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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28

all help times, If It is but o-giVe them Kind
word. Kind words often help people more than
great deal of work would We should never help
others and then want them to do in return
for us. We ought not to expect more returned
than has been given. Norma Howe,
Sixth Grade. GAINESVILLE, MINI.
FOR GENERAL PRINCIPLES.
I think person who does not take pleasure in
helping others doing some kind deed must be
very selfish. When helping others the part that
gives most pleasure is the satisfaction of hav-
ing done something kind for some one Our help
is usually appreciated, and if it is not, it is not
So
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28

>-~.....-... NOT QUITE AT HOME.
When helping others am always happy, because
see they appreciate it. Somehow it if it
not hard doing work. remember once
farm and went into the corneld and found the
hoeing did not feel at home standing
watching him, asked him could hoe too He
wanted to and told where the hoe
much, but helped him little and do not
believe lonesome before. If Jagged behind
ne step and help to catch
up kind heart and could when he thanked
that he had appreciated it. felt better than if had
spent day in pleasure for myself. ,:--
Everett NATION,
Fifth Grade. Heron Lake, Mimi
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DOING THE DREADFUL DISHES.

(Ionorable Mention)
When helping others if would remember golden
rule" he would enjoy his work, if be hard
agreeable 1t always to work hard in
help others We often help unhappy people by
speaking kindly politely them giving
little assistance which is really trouble but pleasure
it is doing ones duty like to help unhappy unfor
because always
full for it such pleasant things tell
cidents of their better and younger days. which greatly
When helping men enjoy having them tell that I
did WE'LL because when do my best do not like to be called
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THAT SUPERIOR FEELING.

THAT SUPERIOR FEELING
1t is easier to work for else than to
perform task myself. think of the
prefer to help others is that am doing work
my will, under obligation to do the
enjoy helping brother with Latin far than
tansating delightful to be looked
superior being because I happen to have studied
longer than brother. derive benefit from
viewing decensions, and at the time help
ing brother. Harriet Hogg,
Grade. Grafton, N. D.
A WHIRL CLEANLINESS.
I help like to do Homework and I like
has neglected for time
because housekeeper sick away that
neglected what done does show plainly.
Then if doing homework where there are children
pleasure through Them especially if they
ten years DID, If I old friend
they very me, they will help with all their little
might make the load less heavy They think that will
play through the work in time With that
in little boys help with the washing Of the
woodwork, carrying and such other things
they gsh 1t is pleasure after the
the evening look around the house
up the children chattering about
what has been done. Edith Fitch,
Eighth Grade, Anoka, MINI.
TRYING chOoI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28

should only appreciation but for
good like help about the work in the
not have much to do and also be-
by helping her I learn how to work
One summer afternoon two of friends and were
taking along pleasant shady street AS laughed
passed old LADY, who appeared to be very
poor look her face and could not
help in trouble. We had only
little when stopped and told friends that must
back telling them the walked rapidly until
old lady, stepping to her asked
if trouble She told that she lost and
directed her to the place where she wanted to
very glad show her the
-Hlda Aust,
Wahpeton, N. D.
BETTER EVEN THAN CANDY
like help people when they in trouble. I like
them and the pleasure it gives
reward. When about nine old of neigh
bors need of help His wife sick and he had to
asked if could and tend
children early morning. He left
I reached the house. I left all
alone with the children and the sick wife, All day long
told them made dresses for the dolls When the
night received pound of candy and
afterWard received another present. But the
pleasure of helping repaid than the presents
Fifth Grade, Theresa Johlfs,
New Thought School. Iona, MIMI
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GREATER THAN BIG THINGS.

THAN BIG THINGS.
When help others do it because I have
money but because to and
lives old and feeble
woman sick great deal Every morning
something sends to her and help her with
whatever very grateful toward Often
little but seems to think that little things
hard to do big things She People who
others not do great things but
things, if done with willing heart
greater than big things" -Sgrid Larson
Eighth Grade st. James, Mimi
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INSTEAD SLIPPING OUT.
When help others sometimes do it because I like
work. other times because like the companionshp
person help, mostly because know help is
think it is good to spend
time trying all help and tighten the bur-
dens of 9th asked something
which dislike much and would like to slip OF
could think Of the motto: DO unto others as would
you,' and the work much lighter.
I also feel that my duty.
Ella Sonstrud,
Warren, MINI.
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the J. M. Russell Manufacturing Co..
has moved his family from the O. W
Amber tenement at West Southbury
where he has lived for the past lC
years, to the Phineas Bradley place at
West Side.
Robert MunSOn has reprinted his
house which greatly improves it's ap-
pearance.
L. J. Allen is putting up shop at
the site of the old Capewell shop.
Edgar Scoville is clerkipg for L. E.
Dawson.
A large maple was blown down in
the recent storm in front of the DR.
Sage residence on lower Main street.
Will Munson has had fine 80 ton
silO built by L. J. Allen.
Mrs Elliott Human is quite low at
her fathers residence on High street.
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worker, has opened quarry of fi'le
looking quality on the F. S. Titus farm,
which he bought, last spring. Joel is
bound to ind silica wherever he goes,
The Monday club met at the "a bly,
for the first time this season.
Mr. and Mrs Atwood are out of town
for weeks vacation.
Arthur Woodruff and family have
returned to their city home.
Mr. Van Sinderen closed "Glenholm"
last week.
Miss Eleanor Brinsmade has gone to
Vassar college.
Fred Brinsmade is teaching at the
Gunnery.
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NEW PRESTON.

VISITING THE SCENES OF HIS BOYHOOD.
Fl. G. Noble, of the firm Of the North
& Judd Manufacturing Co. Of New
Britain, passed Monday night with his
cousin, E. H. Beardsley, and celebrated
his birthday on Tuesday by a ride to
his birthplace in Kent, and through
Merryall to New Milford, where he
took the train again for his home. 1t
has been his custom for several years
to pass his birthday thus, as near his
birthplace as possible, and visit the
same with the few relatives remaining
who can 60 with him. Mr. Noble has
been most successful business man,
but still retains warm place in his
regard for his early home.
A daughter was added to the family
of Mr. and Mrs E. M. Taylor on Wed.
nesday of last week.
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The Newtown Bee
Ten Pages
iITCHFlELD COUNTY
NEW MILFORD.
BURGLARS CAPTURED.

BURGLARS CAPTURED.
Early Tuesday morning the store of
c. H. Hipp and the saloon of w. j.
Clark was broken into, and from the
description given by man who saw
the burglars in Hipp's store they were
identified and arrested by Constable
Nearing. They were "Sid' Rylus and
a man named Reed, both colored, who
hail from Brook6eld. Mr. Hipp could
not tell as to what they took from his
place, but Mr. Clark says money tn the
amount of 81 was stolen from his place.
In addition to this it seems that the
clothing store of LaHait & Thomas
was broken into about a week ago and
two overcoats, hats, gloves and ties
were stolen. Messrs LaHait & Thorn
as, rather than cause any commotion,
kept it quiet. Strange to say one of
the men was wearing one Of the over
coats when arrested. The trial was
held Tuesday. Rylus was proven to be
the principal and was held under $4,000
bail and Reed, who is habitual
drunkard, was arrested as such and
sentenced to 80 days in Jail.
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MISS PERKINS-M CASE,

There was very pretty wedding at
the home Of Harley Perkins, October,
8, the contracting parties being Miss
Lucy E. Perkins, his daughter, and
Edward D. Case of New Britain. The
Episcopal marriage service was used
by Rev Mr. Smith of Ansonia. There
were abundant, beautiful and useful.
After bountiful collation. the bridal
party Of 10 people took the train at
Cornwall Bridge, amid the usual show
er Of rice and old shoes. The bride
and groom will visit Atlantic City,
Washington, D. c., New York and
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sTEPNEr.
BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS.

Sunday, October IS: At 1915 am.
worship and sermon by the pastor, Rev
Fl. A. Price. At II M. Bible school
Memory verse, Psalm Is. B. At7pm.,
worship at Lower Stepney, sermon by
Fl. A. Price. Subject: THE Redeemed
upon EARTH" Text: Rev. 10. ~-,
The pastor expects to attend the
Baptist State convention on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, at New
Haven, next week.
d The Ladies' Aid society met at the
church parlors, Thursday afternoon.
There will be Harvest Home SER
vice at the church, Sunday morning,
October %. A large attendance is ex-
pected. ALI members of the church
are kindly requested to bring fruits of
the field to the church, on Saturday,
| October "a, to decorate the platform.
Let every one do his part, There will
| be special singing by the m lie quartet.
A solo will be rendered by Austin
Botsford.
|, Miss Alice Kinney of Hartford is
spending few days with her cousin,
Miss Mabel Hayes.
Henry S. Nichols is very busy man
now, having TO- fine, bred bird dogs to
break for Bridgeport and New York
parties.
Henry and Lewis Piccott have pur-
chased heavy team wagon of Bridge |
port parties.
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Plumb of Nichols |
spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. |
and Mrs S. B. Hayes.
Miss M. E. Seeley is grading her
front lawn. Nichols & Gilbert have |
charge of the work.
Many of the young people and some
older ones went on the excursion to |
Pittsfeld, Wednesday.
Miss Grace Sammis spent Sunday |
with her parents in Easton.
Mrs Jane E. Taylor is repairing her
Darn and sheds. Thomas Perkins has
charge of the work. !
Mr. and Mrs Edison Hayes have en-
tertained their daughters from New
Haven, for the past few days.
Mrs Elan Corning is able to be
about, after an attack of measles.
On account of stormy weather there
we're many disappointed people in the
village, who were unable to attend the |
Danbury fair.
B. Hawley & Co. have just unloaded
a car of choice yellow corn.
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rehearsing for an entertainment, to be
given the last of October for the pur
pose Of raising funds for dict ionary
globe, maps, etc.
Born, October 10, daughter to MI
and Mrs NJ. &. Leach.
c. 3. Marsh has moved his steam
mill one-half mile south of the Old
stand. Three teams are used to haul
the ties to Still River.
Fred Dayton.
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harmony orange Will meeG ON 1nurS-
day evening" October %, at 7.30. An
interesting program is being prepared
and full attendance is desired.
At the town election of Monday. o.
tober 5, the democrats easily carried
the town by majority ranging from
"a to SO.
The young people of this community
will be pleased to learn that select
party, under the auspices of talented
musicians of Bridgeport, will he given
| ia the Town hall,on Halloween night.
Tickets only 25 cents.
A meeting of the directors of the
| Union Agricultural society was held
1t the fair grounds on Saturday, Octo-
Ger 3.
John Loburg, who has lived in the
| Lewis B. Gray place for some time,
| will sell all his stock, tools, furniture,
crops, machinery, ETC., at public auc-
ton, on Tuesday, October q, at II a. m.
Notice his advertisement in another
column of The BEE.
| Charles W. DimOn and bride have
returned from their bridal tour and
commenced housekeeping at the Brook
farm. Long life and happiness is the
wish of their many friends.
A special meeting of Fairfield Coun.
ty Pomona Grange, No. 9, will be held
at Greenfield Hill, on Wednesday, o.
tober q. The fifth degree conferred
at the morning session.
Miss Agnes Smith has returned to
her home in Yonkers, after spending
several weeks at her uncle IS; Hobart
E. Reardsley. Her aunt, Miss Agnes
Beardsley, accompanied her.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Curtiss visited
friends in Danbury, last week, ano
attended Danbury fair.
Miss Arvesta J. Curtiss recently
spent a few days with her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs W. F. Seileck OF
Easton.
Quite number from this place at
tended the Hayes-Plumb wedding,
last Wednesday evening, at Stepney.
William Fl. CurtisS has VISITED
friends out of town.
Mrs Mary Gray and Robert Curtis
of Norwalk have been at Frank Cur
tiss' for several days.
Miss Della CurtiSS is confined to he
bed with a severe cold.
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WHITE HILLS,

Mr. and Mrs John Tomlinson attend.
ed the Danbury fair, last Thursday.
Mrs Nichols Wakelee entertained the
Hive of Bees on Thursday last. This
was the first meeting of the season and
it is hoped TO meet every two weeks,
alternately with the Ladies' Aid soci-
ETY. Of the Congregational church of
Huntington.
T.. G. Wixom is at home again.
Mrs Jennie Schubert and children
return to their home in Detroit after
a stay of several weeks with relatives
here and in Bridgeport.
Miss Louise Nichols intends to rent
part of her house, if she secures the
right party with small family.
Mrs George Drew and Miss Louise
Nichols left, Monday morning, for New
York, and after few days stay there
and Orange N. j., they go to Corn
ll-on-the-Hudsonf for weeks visit.
About 40 were present at the Ladies
Aid society meeting held with Mrs D.
A. Nichols, last week. A very pleas
ant time was had and good amount
of work was accomplished.
Apples will be very scarce in this
vicinity, the heavy winds having blown
off the greater part and most of the
winter apples go into cider.
Rev A. A. Bickford is giving his
hearers excellent sermons. He is very
much appreciated as pastor. We hope
he won't get discouraged
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LYONS PLAINS.
A RECTOR CALLED.

A RECIOR CALLED.
Rev William Henry Jepson has &C
cepted call as rector of Emmanuel
parish, and will hold his first service
Sunday, October 10, at 3 p. m. He al
SO has charge of Redding parish and
will reside at that place.
Miss Eddice White has been visiting
friends at Nortield, the past week.
Edward Gerhardt and wife Of Nor
walk spent Sunday with his parents.
Frank Nichols and Morton Lyon
have been spending week with friends
in Danbury and Bethel.
Mrs G. G. Salmon, accompanied by
Mrs Everett Sherwood of Easton, spent
a week at Rockaway Beach, recently.
Mrs Elizabeth Tews returned to hel
duties in New York, on Tuesday, afte,
spending a few days with her parents
Mr. and Mrs Philip Gerhardt.
J. Sil]iman and family of Bridgeport
we're guests of Mrs L. r. Hoyt, last
week, and drove from there to attend
the Danbury fair on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs II. J. McConkey and sor
spent part of last week in Bethel, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Treadwell
SHERMAN.
Tho chi1dran of District M are
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WARREN.
E. B. HAWLEY KILLED.

The following was received by me
on the last mail and as Mr. Hawley
spent his life in East Kent and War
rem, thought it would be of interest,"
ID. Strong.
New York, October IL, 1908.
David Strong, Dear Sir: d. B. Haw-
ley, Lake View, N. c., passenger on
the steamship Jefferson. from Norfolk,
Friday, October 8, was accidentally
killed. We found a letter on his per-
son from you, hence our communication
with you. Yours, B. Walker, V.
P. & II. M.
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J other places before returning to New
Britain, their future home.
Mrs William Strong will leave town
to take a position with Miss Dickin-
son in Orange City, Ella. She expects
to be there, November 1st.
Miss Starr, who has been very ill at
n. B. Strong's, is slowly improving.
A council of doctors attended the case,
October 10.
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BETHLEHEM,
TO BUILD A TROLLEY.

III BUILD A TROLLEY.
The surveyors on the Watertown
and Litchfield trolley road have com.
pleted the layout as far as Bethlehem
Center. and are now engaged in taking
the levels from WATERFOWL to Bethle-
hem. The principal parties who are
interested express their intention of
beginning the work of grading this
fall. The workmen of the New Milford
Power Company have been engaged in
putting up the wires on one line of
poles during the past week. On each
line Eof poles there are three large
cables consisting of seven wires each.
When the work of putting up the
wires on one line has been completed
through to Waterbury, the workmen
will proceed back from Waterbury to
New Milford erecting the wires on
the second line. A telephone will al
SO be put up for the company's use be-
tween New Milford and Waterbury.
On Thursday William W. Watson of
Shelton and Miss Estella Bronson of
the same place were united in mar
riage at the home of the bride.
Howard Dayton of California is Wis
iting his brother, Hon J. D. Dayton.
Mrs F. F. Hayes.sis spending d few
days in Milford.
Miss Grace New has entered Phil
adelphia hospital, where she will study
to become a trained nurse.
J. P. Wadhams Of Torrington is
surveying the south road to Water
town and preparing specifications for
state highway improvements.
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TRUMBULL.
PERSONAL CHAT.

4
Mrs A. E. Linley is expected home
the oath of this month. Her many
friends will be glad to welcome her
back, after her absence Of three
months. y@sHs..
Henry Wet and family Of Fatrholt
returned to Bridgeport, this week, to
spend the winter. = V FL
Trumbull Changers expect to attend
Pomona Grange meeting in Greenfield,
next week.
Berkshire division railroad is being
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
HUNTINGDON.
MISS LAIDLAW-MR DIMON,

| MISS LAIDLAw-MR DEMON.
Miss Bertha T. Laidlaw, only daugh
ter Of Mrs Kate Laidlaw of Hunting
ton Center, was married to Charles W
Dimon of White Hills, Thursday even.
ing, October 8, at 6 O'Clock. Rev F.
E. Holden of the Congregational church
of the Center, tied the knot. The
bride was very charming in travelling
suit Of dark blue, and white picture
hat. Mr. and Mrs G. W. Dimon left
Immediately, amid showers of rice, for
an extensive trip through the Berk-
shire Hills. On their return they will
60 to keeping house on Walnut Tree
Hill, where he has fitted up a home
for his bride.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.

D. H. Disbrow and sons were award
ed 10 premiums on their herd of blood
ed Devon cattle and grades, at the
Danbury fair, which amounted to
about $75.
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BRIDGEWATER.
GRANGE JOTTINGS.

| GRANGE JOTTINGS.
Bridgewater Grange are planning an
entertainment for the first week in
November with Erastus Osgood of
Fairfield, as impersonator, monologist,
etc. Mr. Osgood is very highly recon-
mended and an enjoyable evening is
assured to all who attend.
The annual nutting party of the
summer visitors and friends came off
successfully in spite of the bad wealth
er. An evening Of fun at the home of
of H. G. Sanford, nutting excursion
on the next day, with gathering at
Mr. Kane's Saturday evening made it
another occasion long to be remember
ed. Mr. and Mrs Wilcox of Mount
| Vernon, N. Y, Charles E. Weeks,
of Bridgeport, Miss Marjorie Kilborn
of New Haven and George Frost of
New York were members of the party
from out of town.
The coming wedding of Lewis G.
Northrop of Bridgewater and Miss
Stella E. Clark of Roxbury, at Christ
church, Roxbury, Tuesday, October 20,
at noon, is attracting considerable at
tentioI among their many friends in
town, many Of whom will witness the
ceremony.
The school board organized last
Saturday evening for the year with
S. P. Treat as secretary, acting visitor
and examiner of teachers. The amount
Of funds appropriated to each district
is little more than in former years,
the policy of the joint board being to
encourage our teachers in town and if
necessary to get some from out of
town, to enable us to hire those of ex-
perience and good reputation.
Mrs Eva Goodsell from Woodbury.
is With her sister, Mrs A. H. Gillette.
The Wheeler residences in the vii
lage are closed, the. families having re-
turned to their homes in Bridgeport.
Mrs S. A. Lyon and daughter, Mrs
G. A. Queck- Berner, have closed their
place in the village and returned to
Brooklyn.
DR. and Mrs Wilcox from Mount
Vernon were at Shadyside over Sun
day.
George Frost from New York spent
Sunday in town.
Mrs L. S. Weeks and sons spent Sun
day with S. R. Weeks.
Miss Emily Kyle from New Haver
is the guest of her sister, Miss Rebeccs
Kyle. There was general exodus o
city people from the town, last Mon
day morning.
Mrs ELLEN Peck has been the CUES
} of her brothers in Danbury.
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PARK LANE JOTTINGS.


N. Booth and Edgar Bostwick at
tended the Red Men meeting in Bridge
port, last week.
Mr. and Mrs James Sullivan and son
went to Salisbury, Tuesday, where
they will spend week with relatives
Mrs Elsie Adds has gone to Danbury
for the winter. d.
Mr. and Mrs William Booth gave a
very enjoyable whist party to- a few
friends, Wednesday evening.
Mrs David Rothe is nursing at G..
Dryers in the village.
Monday, Misses .Nelia and Mary
Morehouse were in Bridgeport for the
day. .
Miss Nellie Root was in >Danbury a
few days recently.
John Harmon is painting the house
and barn at Maplewood farm.
Saturday, Henry Borden, who lives
at Nathan Roots, was accidentally
shot in the hand by another boy. The
injury was so serious that the boy had
to be taken to Bridgeport to have the
bullet located by X rays.
Albert Evitts left Monday to spend
few days in New York.
Percy Collins left the latter part Of
last week for the south to bring his
wife home, who is reported to be in
poor health.
Saturday, excitement ran high or
West street, as sparks were seen COM
ing from the upholstery warehouse
The fire company was soon on the spot
and fortunately the fire was confined
to the chimney, the SCOT having caugh
fire. The damage done was slight.
The damage done by recent rains tt
The New Milford Power Co. S plant
estimated by the officials to be to TIN
amount Of $4,000.
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Charles Holmes, who works Mrs Glib
sons farm, was taken sick d few days
since, and last Friday, DR. Wersebe
took him to hospital in New York,
to be operated upon for appendicitis.
Mrs A. G. Titus left, this week, for
Washington, d. c., to see her aunt,
Mrs Rreen, who has been sick there
for some time. Mrs Richard Bacon
will stay at Mr. Titus's while she is
gone, to care for young Curtiss T. III
| tuS. ,....s .-.... 49,
| John Duncan is having inside re-
pairing done in his house, Mr. Rogers
Of New Milford doing the joinerine
and John Peet from the Depot, the
plaStering.
Joel Pierson, the veteran silic;
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WOODBURY..

NEWS IN BRIEF.
John F. Morris, who is engineer for
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raised below the depot to Fairchild's
crossing. --
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WASHINGTON.

A CITIZEN WASHINGTON FOLKS DO NOT
WANT TO LOSE.
The neighbors of Lincoln Wanzer all
feel sorry to have him leave Church
hill and go back to his fathers place
in New Fairfield. His mother died
last summer, and the father teels, he
being the only child, that the son
ought to come back to care for him
and the large farm. The place here
will be let on shares.