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OUR NEIGHBORS,
STEPNEY.
MR. RIDER ENTERTAINS,

MN hlDEH ENTEHTAINS.
On Saturday evening, Harry Rider
OF Bridgeport, the we'll known dealer
in all kinds Of paint supplies, gave a
social "Smoker' at the home of
George II. Lyon of the firm OF Craft &
Lyon. All the painters and decorators
in this vicinity were invited, including
Mr. Rider, who is a natural entertain
er, made the evening very interesting
with many fine selections given by the
GraphOphOne-fun provoking stories
and jokes. During the evening, he
took occasion to speak in regard to the
future OF the paint business and in a
NEST earnest way pointed out the
dangers which threaten this industry
and suggesting methods by which the
painters and users OF the paint might
get honest goods for their money and
not be forced to use paints and oils OF
doubtful ingredients. The menu was
well prepared and in abundance.
Each guest was presented with a use
full souvenir, a handsome brush recep-
tacle. Mr. Rider certainly added to
the friendship he already enjoyed
among the painters gained by fair and
most liberal treatment.
William Coley, wife and daughter of
Bridgeport have visited George Coley.
Mrs George Turney has returned
home after a few weeks stay in New
Haven.
Mrs Eliza WintOn OF Bridgeport is
visiting her sister, Mrs Charles Wheel
er.
Miss Sophia Booth is visiting in
Springfield with her sister, Mrs Bell
field.
George Coley and wife have visited
his sister, Mrs Hiram Crofut; in
Bethel, and Mrs o. M. Andrews in
Danbury.
William Purdy has been in Dan
bury, the guest OF Clifford Fowler.
Miss Annie Roberts of EastOn is the
guest of Miss Nellie Bride.
Rev Mr. Dikeman and wife are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs Ida Stevens, At
Stevenson.
Mrs Carrie A. Elwell has spent a
few days with Mrs Leroy Sherman in
Long Hill.
George E. Mattegat has recently had
the misfortune to lose horse which
he had purchased and fine jersey
heifer.
Miss Nellie Bride gave reception,
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inject Me At The Fountain !"
NEW MILFORD,
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.


DR. Taylor is now about we'll of re-
ish work again. His Independence
sermon on last Sunday morning was
an extempOre talk from Deut Is: 4-6.
He showed how, within this genera
tiOn the United States from being a
creditor nation importing more than
it exported, had become creditor ma
tion, exporting more than it imports,
'lending to many nations" and now
an expanding nation, ''ruling over.
many nations" a part of the text
which many Americans were even
now Mortified at but which is part of
Gods plan and of our national mission
and manifest destiny for the good of
the world: As surely as we are an ODE
porous and an expanding nation, and
our expansion will be blessing to the
world.
The Epworth League literary de-
partment gave an independence pro-
gram Of music, reading, and Rotations
at the parsonage on Thursday even
ing. The house was full and the
event was highly successful.
A large number Of probationers are
to be received into full membership at
the communion, next Sunday morning.
Letters addressed to the following
parties are unclaimed at the post-of-
fee: Mrs Mary Bentar, G.. Boelun,
William COncannon, Felilss Domiitrz,
William F. Feeley, Frank Gaylord,
Mrs Lillian Hurst, Jozef Janulewic,
Albert johnson, Thomas Leahey, An
ma MadSen, H. G. c. Miles, Josf Nakel-
ski, George H. Quinn, William H.
Worden.|[George 81. Jackson, Post.
master.
Rev Mr. Cranston, the esteemed rec
tor of All Saints, at the recent COM
mencement of Trinity college, Hart
ford, received the degree Of M. S.,
master of science. A degree in sci.
ence, particularly one granted for
graduate work, is practically unknown
for clergyman and shows the liberal
tendency of the times. AS one pro
fessOr of the college remarked after
the degree was given: "a clergyman
with a degree of Master of Science!
II that does not settle the great mod.
ern question of science VS.. religion ]
don't know what will.''
City.
Noble Bennitt passed Sunday in the
Park City.
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LONG HILL.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

NUd4ETS OF NEWS.
Sunday being SO stormy but a very
few were out at church.
Mrs Walter -Hawley's father and
mother from Long Island are visiting
her.
Louis Wakelee is under the care of
DR. Beardsley of Monroe.
{, The ball game at Parlor Rock, last
Saturday, was between the boys of
I Easton and Long Hill. The Long Hill
boys were badly beaten, but they
think they will be the winners when
they go to EaStnn.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Jennings and
Mr. and Mrs Frank Sherman celebrated
Mrs Jennings birthday, last Friday,
by taking trolley ride out of Bridge
port.
Miss Kate Hurd is improving slowly.
J. j. Mack was in town, Tuesday.
Irwin Dayton fell from a building
and injured himself badly.
The depot agent is board NJ at Mr.
fuckers.
Charles Hall returned, Tuesday.
from the Catskill mountains, where he
has been for the past two months.
If you buy IL packages of Malt
Breakfast. food for $3.50 you get free
Of charge a set OF the famous game of
Ping-POng. For sale by w. n. Hurd.
w. N. Hurd will keep his store open
all day on July 4. If your supply of
fireworks gives out he. will replenish
them for you.
Miss Mabel Monahan of Douglass,
Mass, is guest, this week, of Mrs H.
F.. Levitt.
Judge Dayton, who has been staying
with Charles Hall, has returned, this
week, to his home in Sandy Hook.
Mrs Mary Thompson Of Glenbrook,
l.: H., spent a few days, this week,
with her brother, Lewis Wakely, who
is seriously i'll.
Richard Rapp has entlypurchased
of y. A. Nichols of Shelton the farm
IN Newtown formerly owned by Den
mis- Cavanaugh.
Frank Meade of Bridgeport, who is
we'll known here, leaves on Monday
for Newport News Va, where he ex-
poets to make his home in the future,
Miss Lille Hall Barlow will give an
entertainment to a number of her
friends from New York on July 4.
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LYONS PLAINS.
THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.

No service in Emmanuel Church, last Sun
day, owing to the storm.
A number from here attended the Grange
at Norheld, Friday evening. All report q good
time. About Is were present.
Master Carl White Of Norwalk is spending
week with Douglass Williams.
Mrs George Brown and son of NOrwalk WIS.,
tied Miss CLARA Banks. this week.
Harry and Frank Nichols attended the
ball game at Pine Rock Park, Saturday. t7Ia
Mrs Clinton PatcheOn has been i'll at her
mothers in Aspetuck for a week but is now
improving.
spent Sunday at l.. r. Hoyt's.
, Master Douglass Williams, who has been on
leg. has discarded them and it is hoped will
soon skip saround las lively as ever.
Mrs Frederick Sfllfman of Bridgeport, who
has been spending few days with her sister,
returned home, Thursday night. L. r. Hoyt
and wife accompanied her.
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BROOKFIELD.

Mrs G. d. II. Kellogg of Bridgeport was WIS.,
iting Miss Emma Kellogg, last week.
DR. ]. O. Downs and family of Danbury were
in town On Sunday.
The sherman farm" belonging to the late
Samuel sherman. is oasred for sale.
Mrs r. T. Clarke Is expected from the South
ct an early date to occupy her no me in the
Center. -
Miss Florence Griffen is guest of Miss CLARA
Mead at Falls Village
Mr. and Mrs Edgar Peck, also Mr. and Mrs
Robert Alexander Of Danbury, have been
guests of Miss Carrie Peck.
The family of ARA Peck of New York are
occupying their summer home at the Centre.
Sheriff s, p. Hawley and family are spend
ing several weeks in town at their. home
Miss Theo Skidmore is home for vacation.
Mrs Benjamin Griffen has been spending Il
week in New York and Brooklyn.
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The Recreation T our
. isteCo.-r
Personally Conducted Tours.

Block Island. 3-day trips. costing from New
August 2, 8, l6, q and 3O ~
Saratoga ara Springs. or e-.aay trips costing 81
or Sto; M0ndays July q, Aug. 4. IL, 10, 5 and
. Adu s Chasm: July 81. d Aug 4. II. IS and
~ white Mountains. 5-day trips costing So;
Mondays. July % Aug. ii and Is
n; Niagara Falls. 4-days trip. costing $40;
T., THOUSAND Islands, Aug. ls. 4-days' trip.cost-
Royal Tour. to Niagara, Thousand Islands,
Montreal, Ausable CRasm, Lake George and
saratoga. 12-days' trip, costing SO; Tuesday
August 10.
Oatskill. days: trips costing &l6; from New
Haven July 2. Aug. Ia and %. I'll
cottage City. 5-days' trips, costing $l7: July
q, August and ..
Nova Scotia, trip, August q.
Copies of "The New England Tourist At the
office OF G. B. Taylor, agent N. Y, N. II. & ri,
r. r.
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MONROE.
GRANGE TOPICS.

Harmony Grange has invited Stanford and
EastOn Oranges to meet with them on the ev-
en1ng OF September II. The following program
Will be carried out at their next regular meet
ing: July 10, reading, Homer F. Sherman; rec
ltati3n, Louis TTist; paper "How to increase
Hawley; duet, Sarah Sinclair and Robert Sin
clair; recitation, Ida NJ. Benedict; song by
Grange. ~
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EASTON.
A CARD.

I wish to thank the respected citi-
zens of Aspetuck for the kindness and
respect shown me in my recent school
trouble and for their good wishes to a
perfect stranger. Also my late pupils
for their good behavior and thought
fulness in the many little things and
ways teacher appreciates. To the
right disagfeeabie' o 10 also aHe e sHasS
thanks for the courtesy shown a
stranger and still remain, Very re-
spectfully,I[Madge A. Drury, Easton,
Conn.
Tuesday morning, June Is.
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ASPETUCK.

Mrs C. Patchen is quite sick at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs P.
Kelly.
Summer boarders have arrived at
the homes of M. A. and William Wake
man.
Robert Gould, who has been working
in Bridgeport, is home for the summer.
Willard Fanton is home from Yale
e. P: Mills is getting II. B. Sher-
woods hay.
G. Downs of Fairfield Woods is visit
ing at B. P. Merwin's.
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MRS HARRIET M. SLGNOR.

Mrs Harriet M. Signor, widow of the
late John Signor, died Monday morn
ing at the home Of her son, r. j. Sig
nor of Golden Hill. Mrs Signor was 81
years of age and had been an invalid
for number of years. The deceased
was held in high esteem by all who
knew her. She is survived by one son,
with whom she resided. The funeral
was held Thursday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Interment in Wooster ceme-
terry.
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IN LITERARY CIRCL ES.

The recently elected officers of the
Current Events club are as follows:
President, Miss M. w. Shepard; vice
president, Miss Almira Rockwell:
secretary, Mrs George E. Starr; treas
urer, Mrs Sarah st John; committee
on meetings, Miss Emily Adams, Miss
l.. M. Barber and Mrs Frances Coulter.
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MARKETABLE,
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

sLOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Miss Camilla Bryant entertained Miss Sarah
Day and Miss Anne Wilson, both OF BROOKLYN
from Thursday OF last week to Monday OF TIL is
On Saturday evening an Informal Ping-Pong
party was held for the young ladies and few
ant home.
4: L. Story of New Haven has been visiting
DR. DenslOw.
Carpenter work has at last commenced on
the Hall. under the efficient direction OF F. NJ
Morgan.
Every body keep eyes open for great doings
In Marketable when the Hall Is completed an
event, 1t Is confidently hoped, not far distant
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-04
DAVID TAYLOR INJURED,

David Taylor, who was driving team
for George Walker, the contractor, had
q very large load of lumber for F.
Clark. and in backing up to unload,
turned over, partly burying him und er
the load. 1t required four men to res
cue him. No bones were broken but
he was well bruised and shaken up.
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MISS RILEY-MR BLAKE.

The marriage of Miss Gertrude Ri
ley OF East Norwalk and Henry Blake.
son of Mr. and Mrs Patrick Blake of
Bethel, took place Wednesday, June 25
Rev William Maher was the officiating
clergyman.
George Frickel of Orange, N. J., is
visiting William and Henry Ohler OF
Grassy Plain street.
Mr. and Mrs Howard M. Judd have
been visiting in Providence, r. L.
Rev Mr. Evans of Redding preached
in the Congregational church, Sunday
morning, in exchange with Rev H. L.
Slack.
Alta special meeting of the Eureka
Hook & Ladder Co. John McCorkell,
Jr., was appointed delegate to attend
the State Firemen'S convention, and
Benjamin D. Meeker, alternate.
A telegraph Office has been estab-
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MISS CANFIELD-MR REED.

Miss Cerlia S. Garfield, daughter of
Mrs Emily Garfield Of Maple avenue
Of this place, and Sidney b. Reed of
N ew Haven, were married at IS Bristol
street, in that city, Wednesday after
noon, June 25. Rev Theodore Beebe
performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs
Reed will make their home in New
Haven, residing where they were mar
RED
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-04

Harry Griswold went to Waterbury
to work on July l.
Rev B. e. Case, a former pastor Of
the Methodist church, was recently
married to lady from Ohio.
Mrs John Osborn and son from An
sonia were in town, one day last week.
The Grove Cottage has been. rented
to Waterbury parties for the season.
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SOUTHBURY.

TOWN TOPICS BRIEFLY DISCUSSED.
0. w. Amber, who has been max
ing 1.-THE repairs on DR. Edward Oat-
mans place, kindly showed your
correspondent about the house, last
Friday. Mr. Oatman has now a very
pleasant summer home and it Is won
derful how much panel work there is.
One panel is three feet, 9l-2 inches
square: H. Travers of Woodbury. has
been doing the decorating. Mr. Oat-
man and family are now here.
O. /. Beardsley has purchased of
Guthrie Brothers 30 acres of land ad-
joining his farm.
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THE SUMMER FRIENDS ARRIVE.

All the summer residents are in town.
J. H. and Harris Whittemore and fam
lilies, Fred Chase, Mr. Tuttle and son,
Mr. Kelly, Prof Bristol, Frank Bristol,
tak M Camp, WSh their ~ Than have
homes.
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MIDDLEBURY.

PlCNICs THE ORDER OF,THE DAY.
Picnics are the order of the day.
On last Friday the school from Mill
vile spent the day at Wallace's and
other picnics have made dates ahead.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-04

Postmaster G. K. Bailey. whose term
OF office would have expired July l, has
been recommended for another term
by Congressman Hill, the recommends
tiOn having been sent to the Presi-
dent: This amounts to re-appoint-
ment for Mr. Bailey. The term OF Of
fee is for four wears.
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Time.
A few friends from Macedonia spent q very
pleasant evening with Miss Emma Thompson
and brother.
Mrs LaHait of New Milford has Teen the
guest of Mrs James TObin.

Mr. and Mrs Montgomery Waddell have been
at Mrs W. H. Peter for a few days
Miss Hettie Brown has been visiting the
past week With her sister, Mrs J. II. Barton.
Ransom Chase with his assistant, William
Cribley, have been doing mason work for DR.
Paul Skiff on Skiff mountain
Mrs William Cribley, who has been under
medical care for a few days, is now improving.
-, Fred Post Is home for a few days visit with
his parents. Mr. and Mrs II. W. Post.
Mrs w. X. Stone is at the hospital in New
Haven.
Fred v. Darling. OF the firm of Buck & Darl-
ing, the bridgeport com mission merchant, is
taking his va,.. ion at the home OF his father
in-law William WOI:.ott
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DRY GOODS NEWS.
CLOAK DEPT!

Womens and Misses Waists beautiful in finish, perfect
fit and thousands to select from; 48c to So so each
very fine White Lawn Waist, insertion and lace trim
med price 81. 95, worth $3.50.
pretty White Lawn Waist, all tucked and hemstched;
price &c. worth 1.25.
Cheaper from 48c each.
Coored Waists in Percae Chambray, Cheviot, French
Batse and Dmites from each worth SOC $50
Another lot of Wrappers better than we've had, 81
yards wde deep Aounce, made of good print coorsCadet
Blue, Pink and Lavender. Price 49c EACH worth 75c.
Skirts. Jewelry Dept.
row of nser
Russian CrashSki
ValNl'lS oNItS' Mems Furnishings
hund OF them regulars quanty
rows o
WOmen's NeckWear. seats &c each 49,
eoftbebes
Cas
EACH.
Mems ong and hort
Ribbon Dept. .
cola
lapeces worth. Sc 7c.to Ioeh -
= n ain i,eors Cnoss
atae &c
ash Ties in BowSfor down
Sc
lcyard ash fourth handsa
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THE SCHOOL TEACHERS.

The following local teachers will have
Genfee on MonEoe schools the;eoming year:
Miss Reed; Elm street, Clarence Burr; Out
Ier's Farms Edith Turner; Stepney Depot.
Fred T. sherman: Rtrdseys Plain, Frances A.
Torney: Walkers Farms, Blanche 3. Sterling.
twist Brothers and 81. E. Hurd have mar
keted fine crops of Strawberries and they have
COMMANDED H g good price this season.
p 1eGn,rge ". shelton sold his horse to F. H:
another OF F. W. Wheeler
"A; Bernhard Goldsborough spent Monday in
Port Jefferson. L. /.
George Crofutt. who has been in the army
IN the Philippines for the last two years, is
r. 3. Osborne. "
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HERMON PERRY's HOUSE SAVED FROM
BTJRNINq.

BURNING.
Herman Perry's house came near be-
Ing destroyed by fire, last Sunday.
The children we're playing in the bu-
reau drawers and found some matches
which ignited and soon the bureau was
IN flames. With the help of a neigh
Dor the blaze was soon extinguished
but not before quite a good deal of
damage was done Ito clothes and furni-
ture. =
Miss Helen L. Bronson is home for
the summer.
Whiting is filling orders from Europe
for cqrrapts which arelgrown on Greer
field Hill.
MISS. r. Hopkins is visiting friends
on Long Island.
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SOUTHvILLE,

Mr. and MrSDavid Barnum spent last Sat
urday and Sunday with friends in Bridgeport.
Coe Is moving William Clark's household
goods from the depot. this week.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-04

The public are invited to attend the
ball game at the Fair grounds on the
morning of the Fourth, at 10 O'Clock,
between the married men and the
Single men Of the Street.
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Skirts.
Ribbon Dept.

16O pieces Gilt Betting worth SC. Price SC
yard.
4Opieces Plaid Gauxe Ribbon, inches vide.
worth 57hc yard Price lskc I'd.
All the leading shades of Taffeta Ribbon. 4
inches wide 12h: yard.
5 inch Taffeta and Louisine Ribbon. worth
sc. Price l9c yard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-02
Obituary.

Stephen Hayes, OF Melville town
ship, died at his home Sunday, Sep
TENDER %, at four a. m, Of dropsy
He had been in failing health for the
past year. His age was SO years,
months and q days.
Deceased was born in Pennsylyanis
February l, 1888. He was married to
Hannah Sherman, September II, 1856.
There were born to them ten children,
Josephine, G.. w., Frederick, Alice,
Sherman, Annice, Edward, May, Flor
ence and Rutherford. The wife and
seven children survive to mourn the
loss Of kind husband and father. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. Fl. G.
Littleton Monday at the Evangelical
church in Viola township and burial
was in the Viola cemetery.
Mr.. Hayes and family moved to
Viola township in 1881 and to their
present home about twenty years ago.
He was member of the Christian
church and was q good man, honest
and respected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-02
Fire.

Last evening at about 8 o'clock the
house occupied by Adam Siebertin the
south part Of town was discovered to
be on fire. Mr.. Siebert and family
were visiting with q neighbor and Mr..
Siebert saw the fire break through the
roof. He gave the alarm and he and
neighbors took the furniture, clothing,
etc. ont except what was in one up
stairs room and the garrett. Consider
able was lost there, but he had insur-
ance. The fire originated in some un-
known way in the garnet. 1t burned
slowly and could have been put out il
there had been hydrant near. As it
was the fire company tried to lay two
lines Of hose and both fell short. They
we're then coupled and the pressure
was so great the hose broke. The
house is the one occupied by NJ. N.
Esbeck when he was recorder and was
owned by Lars EsbecK. II is sup
posed to have been insured. Mr.. Sic
bert has not yet found house to move
into.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-02
PRESBYTERIAN Notes.

The pastor will preach at Old Ham
lin on Sabbath afternoon at three
o'clock.
The Rally Day exercises last Sab
bath under the direction Of the "Cradle
Rolf department Of the Sabbath
school we're highly appreciated.
W. A. Magee, state secretary of the
Y. M. @. A., worshipped with us last
Sabbath and in the evening gave us a
splendid talk on Conservation.
The Endeavors hold the first Of their
regular monthly socials Friday even
ing in the parlors of the church. They
entain the Epworth league at this
time. Light refreshments will be
served.
The date set for the annual congre-
gational social this year is Friday even
day evening, Nov. 7th. This is the
social event for the year. Extra pains
will be taken to make it surpass all
similar occasions this year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-02
School Notes,

A crowd of high school people are
laying plans for nutting party near
Extra Saturday.
At the seniors class meeting last
week Elmer McKarahan was elected
president; Marie Wolff, secretary.
School will be dismissed Friday at
three o'clock on account OF the foot
ball game between Audubon and Coon
Rapids.
The use of the Y. M. G. A. gymns-
SUM has been secured between the
hours of 4:30 and 5 80 for girls wish
ing to take physical culture. The class
began Wednesday.
The Longfellows elected their off.
GERS for the first quarter Friday. They
are as follows: President, Frank Mott !;
vice-president, Lewis Watson; secre-
tary, May Layland; treasurer, Allen
Sampson; editor, Jennie Lyman; Ii.
brarian, Lucille Cole; LIST critic, Cora
Sampson; I'd critic, Lena Pound. :.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-02
Mothers r1eeting.

The first Mothers Meeting for tn is
school year, will be held in the high
school room, Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 300
o'clock p. m.
An effort will be made to lead these
meetings along lines that will be mutu-
ally interesting and helpful to teachers,
parents and all good citizens. All are
urged to study and think on the sub
Iects chosen, and be ready to participate
in the discussions. Let every parent or
individual interested in the proper edu-
cation of the young be present to hear
the following program:
Solo Mrs. Dietrich
Paper The modern girl-her weak points
their remedy --.:7--s.------M Mrs. +. A. Riggs
Discussion led by Miss Stearns
Paper-Is ia college education girls best
equipment for her life work --.-----
Miss Dora Larson
Discussion led by Mrs. Watts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-02
Childs -Frick.

DR.. r. F. Childs and Miss Myrtle
Prick were married yesterday noon at
the Prick home by Rev. HinKhouse.
The wedding was quiet affair owing
to the recent sickness of the bride who
is just recovering from the fever. The
wedding day was set some time ago
and they desired to carry out the orig.
inal plan.
DR.. Childs has been engaged in the
practice of his profession here about
five years. He has been very success.
full and stands we'll in the community.
The bride is beautiful, accomplished
and popular young lady. May happi.
ness and life's best blessings be theirs