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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-25
SLOCUM SOUNDS
WARNING TO WORKERS.
Advises Them Not to be Led Astray by Men Who Have
Nothing at Stake-Tells How Certain Nationals
ity Lost Standing in New Britain Factory ne n
Who Are Taking Their Places

man who has an interest In the de-
velopment of the country and is anx-
ious to See his own people madntain
the excellent name their fathers left
them and keep up with the pfocessiolz
in all things that make for good cit
izenship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-25
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Local
showers tonight; Tuesday fair in
north, probably showers in south por-
ton: cooler tonight; fresh west s.
northwest winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-25
WORST EyER KNOWN.

Mount Vernon, Texas, April 25.--The
worst torpedo ever know in this section
has struck Mount Vernon, wrecl1ing
eleven houses and injuring number
of persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-25
GOING TO IREIlANn

London, April 25.-King Edward,
Queen Alexandria, the Princess Vic
toria and their suits started to-day on
their visit to Ireland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-25

TNo RENT--Tenemcnt at so South Riv.
il erside street. 4-25-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-25

Hartford, April 25.-Twenty-six
boilermakers and TWENTY-FIVE helpers
who went out on strike on Friday
evening are still out and at a meeting
held to-day, signified their Intention of
remaining out until their demands
were granted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
BLAKEsRuRG.x

Blakesburg. May 13.--J. H. Miller,
an old resident of Urbana township,
died Sunday night and was burietd
Tuesday in the Eslinger cemetery.
Harve Miller and family, of Ottumwa,
were in attendance at the funeral.
Mrs. Baird, of Miller Ridge, is seri-
ously i'll. James Johns is also critical
ly ill.
Walter Shock passed through town
on his way to David jays Monday.
DR.. Lowry made a professional trip
through VIM. Jackson's neighborhood
Tuesday.
Dr. Terrence went to Ottumwa
Tuesday evening.
Alva Judd has returned from Exline,
where he has been visiting his parents.
Henry Judd was in Blakesburg
Thursday.
Mrs. Doty and son Arthur have gone
to Grinnel to visit John Oswald's.
Ed. Mulalla was here Monday.
Tom Thompson, of Des Moines, is
here again.
Geo. Alternately. of Corydon, was
visiting his parents. Mi. and Mrs. john
Alternately He recently purchased
one hundred acres of land near How
ard, Iowa.
S. L. Cohagan has recently moved
, an old land mark, the Job jay resi-
dence and in it's place he will erect a
modern residence of considerable size.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
kEosAUoUA.

Keosauqua, May Thames Starr has re-
turned to his home after an absence Of ten
days in Kansas on business.
Judge Robert Sloan spent Sunday with
his family and returned to Ottumwa Mon
day where he is holding court
Mrs. H. H. Disbrow is visiting in Center
vile with relatives.
William NJ. Walker was in Keokuk dur
ing the first Of the week on business.
| Attorney A. w. Weeks, of Guthrie Cen
ter. is in Keosauqua on legal business.
| Miss Dora Morrow returned to her home
in Douds Station this morning after few
days stay with friends.
w. NJ. Tharp. William Kerr and John
Gwinnup. Of Mt. Sterling were in this
place yesterday on business.
B. ]. Strong, Of Pittsburg. will. during
the summer erect q large and commodious
residence on the NARROW lots opposite the
Congregational church in this place. The
old brick house will be torn down. Mr..
Strong and family expect to move to town
and occupy this house as their home when
completed. ,ze..
John, Jamison. and Family visited over
Sunday in Chequest township at the home
of Mr.. Jamison's sister, Mrs. Geo. Clafin.
i Thomas R.TW'illiamson, of Memphis, Mo-.
is visiting this week in Keosauqua with old
friends. i. t.:.,5-,t.
| Mrs, IS. w. Manning and Mrs. f. L. Nc
Cold are in Atlantic attending the grand
chapter of P.s E., O. which is in session
| there this week. They are the delegates
from the chapter Mt this place
| Mrs. Mary, Drew has returned to Keo-
tsauqpa from ottumwa where she has spent
| the winter,
Harry Wagner, of Bofiaparte. is serving
| 4 nine months sentence in Jail here. His
case was affirmed in the supreme court re-
Gently and a few days ago he gave himself
up to the sheriff to serve his term.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
Good
Health
depends
upon
the food
you eat.
PRICE BAKING POWDER GO.
CHICAGO.

here this week laying the steel for the
Iowa Central switch to the Eddyville sand
plant
EdsKussart expects to go to Beacon Tues
day night to hear Rev. e. B. ST. It'll, for
merly of this place, preach
Frank Secress has been adding porch
to his property.
Uniform Rank knights of Pythias ut Os-
kaloosa has extended an invitation to the
Eddyville lodge to come up next Monday
night. There will be work in the second
and third degrees. 1t is expected that a
goouly number from this place will go up.
Miss Clara True, teacher In the third
room of the city school, will entertain the
pupils of her class at her home on Fifth
street, from $50 till 5 O'Clock this after
noon.
All the tickets to the commencement ex-
ercises were sold Tuesday night and the
house will no doubt be packed tonight.
Among those expected from other places
are: Miss 10 Dunning of Chillicothe, and
Arthur Epperson, who is attending college
at Grinnel.
An Oskaloosa paper is authority for the
statement that DR.. r. r. Shahan. brother
of Mrs. A. W. Bell, of Walnut street, and
well known here, will associate himself
with Dr. Mcclure, of Oskaloosa. and they
will have their offices at Bussey and White
City
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
MUNTERVlLLE.

Munterville, May Is. - Miss Winnie
Grooms, who has been visiting home
a few days, returned to Ottumwa yes
terday evening on No. from Bidwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Anderson, from
Ottumwa, drove out yesterday evening
for short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. N.
P. Pearson
On Sunday, May 81, at the Lutheran
church, Rev. E. T. Linden will confirm
a class of four young ladies as fol
lows: Miss Stella Pearson, Miss Hat
tie Pearson, Miss Stella Oval, and Miss
Mabel Gustafson.
Herbert L. Swenson, who. visited
here last week, and left for Des Moines
last Monday morning, has entered
Highland Park college and will COM
plete a course in pharmacy
The many friends of N. P. Pearson,
will be pelased to hear that his health
is improving and that ne is now able to
be out of doors some and enjoy the
sunny spring days.
John Swenson and Charley Johnson
were Ottumwa visitors yesterday
Frank Gustafson delivered hogs in
Ottumwa yesterday.
Mrs. John Kinblade and daughter,
Marie, were Ottumwa visitors yester-
| day.
Mrs. Louisa Pearson is visiting
friends in Munterville today.
Mrs j. M. Nelson and son Fred, and
daughter Miss Huldah, were visitors in
the city Of Ottumwa yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
LEBANON.

Lebanon, May 13.-Mrs. L. I. Muir Of
Keosauqua, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ned
Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. More have fine new
boy ut their home
Mr.. and Mrs. John Saunders and Mr..
and Mrs. James Humphrey, of Pulaski.
We're the guests of Jesse Davis and wife
Sunday.
Mrs. Nora Guernsey and sson George
spent Wednesday with Mrs. j. T.. Guernsey.
Misses Wona and Olah Ten Eycke. of Pu-
laski, returned home Saturday after plea
SAINT visit with their aunt, Mrs. William
Davis.
c. n. tombstone and daughter Mrs. Alma
Perkins, left for Hot Springs, Ark, last
week for the benefit of Mrs, Perkins
health. Mr. tombstone returned home Mon
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
slGoURN.EY.

Sigourney. May ID. S. McCreery made
a quick business trip to Ottumwa Wednes-
day, making the round trip in about three
hours.
John Goldthwaite is home from Hedrick
and stirring around among the alumni get
ting things ready for rousing time at
this years reception
F. II. Maryland has put new center head
light on his automobile
Claude Legg has returned to Chillcothe.
Mo-. after a three weeks visit here.
John Il. Needham was here last Wednes-
day.
County Superintendent Capp Miller goes
to North English today to place Keokuk
county talent in contest with Iowa coun-
tvs choicest in a bi-county school con-
test and educational meet.
The Sigourney ball team. the Monograms,
expect to open the season at the Harper
ball park next Sunday in a game with the
Harper nine.
Tommy johnson came home sick from
Garland Wyoming, where he went with
the intention of working with surveying
crew.
Mrs. George Shillats, of Muscatine, was
seen here this week
George Purkey is building one room ad
dition to the north side of his house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14

Sunday with relatives in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Louis Fogler went to Ottumwa
Monday on business.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Ander-
son, a son.
The mines of this place are running
full time and new miners are start
ing every day.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bam-
brige, May s, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Casper visited
friends in Ottumwa over Sunday.
A crowd Of Willard folks attended
the big show at Blakesburg on Mon
day night.
Mrs. Thomas Bambrige is very i'll
at present.
Hugh Anderson who was hurt in the
mines at this place is able to work
again.
Miss Sylvia Hughes called on Mrs.
Joe Gray Sunday.
Mrs. George of Ottumwa visited her
son of this place over Sunday.
David Richards has returned home
after a visit with friends in Ottumwa.
Joe Baker of Mystic is visiting his
friends in Willard this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
LOViLlA.

Lovilia, May 13.rMr. and Mrs. II. B.
Stafford returned home from Galveston,
Texas, Wednesday morning. Mrs. Stafford.
who has been very ill., stood the trip better
than was expected
Mrs. Otto Rinyan and sons Gilbert and
Ernest will leave for Pratt, Kansas, for a
three weeks visit
Miss Maud Mullen left last "Wednesday
for ST. Joe. Mo-, to spend few months.
Mr. and Mrs John Kennedy. of Lorilia,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Ken
nedy's parents. south of Knoxville.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spencer. of Abba,
spent Friday at the home of Mr.. Spencer
father. William Spencer.
Mrs e. NJ. Forrest spent Tuesday in AL
bia.
Mrs Ruby streetcr. of Lincoln. Neb., Is
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
d. Devereaux.
DR.. and Mrs. Nye returned home Wed,
nesday morning from Galveston Texas.
Lloyd Waters, or Pekay Is the guest OF
hos ciusin, Otto Rlnyan, for few days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
MAPLE GROVE.

Maple Grove, May 1S.-Miss Bessie
Chancey spent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. John Tucker.
Mrs. Emma Lowell and son Clifford
visited relatives in Unionville few
days ago.
j. L. Dodd and Miss Edith Epperly
We're married Tuesday at the home of
the brides father near Udell and de-
parted on the following morning for
Toledo to visit relatives.
Herman Stops is working for 0. w
Woodruff.
Miss Elodia Ely called on friends
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. c. M. Duvall visited with Mrs
f. NJ Dodd recently.
]. H. McCauley, of Moravia, was a
business visitor here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeLong were Moravia
visitors Monday.
Miss Ora Hicks is staying in Mo-
ravia this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14

that George and Warren Noble have been
IN the theatrical business all of their lives
and would know how to build them to meet
the demands Of the public.
Rev. =. B. Palmer left this evening for
NashYilie, Tenn, to attend the southern
baptist convention On his return he will
meet MS Wife In st. Louis, where they
Will. enjoy the sights OF the worlds fair for
a few days. 49, s;s gs.5
Max. Loeb came up from Abba yesterday
morning for visit with Simon Open
heimer.
J.sF. sEkfelt is expected home today from
a visit In Ottumwa with his son Charlie.
The IRE department had an out of town
cal again last night about go a M from
Woodburn. The boys were all ready to go
when word was received that the fire was
under control.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
ALBA.

Abba, May 13.-Allie A. Ramsay died at
Dallas, Texas, "Wednesday. He was the
youngest of the Ramsey boys. His remains
will be brought to Abba for burial. He
had been sick for about month with sto-
mach trouble. His mother. Mrs. A. A.
Ramsey. who has been visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gus Lyons, in Salt Lake City,
Utah, is expected back to attend the fun
,eral. No arrangements have been made as
vet for the funeral MS 1t Is not known just
when the remains will arrive Word has
been received from Cass Ramsay, a brother,
in Des Monies, that he is improving in
health.
Word was received by Rev. VIM. Porter.
of the death by drowning of Master John
Mcneil, of Chester. Canada. 1t will be re-
membered that he and his sister Miss Ma
bel. visited Rev. Porter last summer.
The clerk of the district court issued a
marriage license yesterday to Lee A. For
sythe, aged 80. to Miss Mary A HARRISON.
aged u. both of Abba, and they We're mar
ried at the home Of the BRIDES father, John
HARRISON. last night, by Rev. Win. Porter.
We're present. They go to housekeeping
on the George Forsythe place, Lee Forsythe
having bought that place.
DR.. Burke Powell Is taking post grad
uate hospital course in st. Louis. He ex-
poets to he gone about a month
A. \. Pierson, of Keokuk, is in town on
business this morning.
A congressional meeting will be held at
the United Presbyterian church in Abba
Saturday afternoon ut o'clock for the pur-
pose of clecting pastor.
Rev. d. p. Smith. of College Springs, will
preach at the United Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning and evening.
Ruby Barnes Is home from Seymour.
where he has been employed editing a
newspaper.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.gHedgecook, Of Kan
sas, are guests of w: NJ. Burlington and
wife, who live in the fourth ward.
]. c. Barr. formerly with the Burlington
route at Knoxville, is now day operator at
the Burlington depot
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
DAVIS COUNTY LINE.

Davis County Line, May 1S-Cliff
Richardson made business trip to
Selma Saturday.
Miss Matte Voorhees, visited Satur-
day and Sunday with her friend, Miss
Olive Gibson, of Selma.
Will Haney and wife were shopping
at White Elm Saturday..
Earl Helm was a caller at the Ploss
home Sunday evening.
Gabe Schlotter visited Wednesday
with his son, Will Schlotter. of near
Leando.
Fred Anderson was a caller at the
Lige Davis home Sunday evening.
Henry ReitZ passed through here
Tuesday. delivering mail boxes.
Miss Lucy LOOMS is staying with
Mrs Carrie Hem for an indefinite
period.
Miss Lucy LOOMS called on Mrs. G.
w. Seitz Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Hem called on Phoebe
Seitz Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
CHARLTON.

Charlton, May 1S-The fire Of Wednes-
day night made quite a barren district Of
burned out are temporarily out of business
for time there are no vacant buildings
to be had until some of the new ones are
built, for which contracts have been let
on the south. west and north sides. 1t is
thought that theA buildings occupied by
George Wiltsey and Clint Noble will be
rebuilt by the Noble boys who owned them
and If the lots adjoining them on the
south con he purchased they will greet a
hotel and opera house, as 1t is well known
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14

the resolution asking the American Fedora
tion of Labor for paid organizer The
question as to who should recommend this
appointment. whether the executive COM
mittec or the convention itself. was the
mootcd point. After discussion, which Mt
times grew warm, the convention finally
voted to allow the executive committee to
recommend to the American Federation
the man to be appointed MS organizer in
Iowa. Whoever he may be. he will be a
man well acquainted with the labor move
ment and all questions connected there
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
OAK RIDGE.

Oak Ridge, May 10. Miss Fern
Conley who was hurt last week is
reported much better.
The Bible reading held last week was
led by William Huston.
Miss Hettie Hills spent Sunday with
her parents of this city
Quite number from this vicinity at
tended the funeral of Guy Dimmitt.
The Bible reading this week was
well attended with Mrs. Alex Coleman
as leader.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
FINDS ERRING WIFE.
A. Frankenbury Follows Elopers
THROUGH MANY States.

T'T0uST' W. eeo' -
Council Bluffs, May 49, = After pur-
suing his wife through several states
and finally overtaking her and the man
with whom she eloped, A. Frankenbury
of Itasca.5 Mimi. left Council Bluffs
with the woman whom he not only for
gave, but exonerated from blame. He
had found her at Defiance, Iowa, in a
hotel with FL. Nav, ar Itasca barber,
who had induced her to run away with
him While her husband was in Montana
on business. The happily reunited
couple came to Council Bluffs from De-
fiance and stayed all night at the Kiel,
proceeding then to their home in Min
nesota.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
CONSIDER lowA,s PARADE.
Pres. Francis Advises Bow. cummins
That Matter is Taken Up.

Des Moines, May Is. President
Francis of the st. Louis exposition in
a letter to Governor Cummins states
that he has taken up the matter of
Iowa being permitted to have parade
on the exposition grounds on Iowa
day and that it will be considered by
the executive board of the exposition
He anticipates an early decision. 1t is
the impression at st. Louis that the
desired permission will readily be ac-
corded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
CONCORD.

Concord May 1s.-Miss Katie Sim
ons is visiting with her sister, Mrs.
Hiram Bailey.
Several from this vicinity attended
the pie supper at Hard Scratch satur-
day night.
Rev. Donahoo preached at the Lib
erty church Sunday night.
Oscar Moon and wife visited in this
vicinity one day last week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
CHILD BITTEN BY DOG.
Three.Year-oId Daughter of Iowa Cen
trail Man May Have Been Poisoned.

oskaloosa, May 10. - Marie Larkins,
aged 8 years, daughter of John H.
Larkins of the Iowa Central, was bitten
through the lips and severely about
the head and face by fancy bred hunt
ing dog belonging to Ed Dewitt, a
teamster.
Fears of poison have been entertain
ed as the lips are swollen and do not
seem to be preparing to heal. The
same dog bit - last summer.
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WILLARD.

Willard. May 10. Mrs L. L. LODI
wick of Ottumwa visited friends in
Willard Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Anderson spent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
MAHAskA CONVENTION.
Delegates to State Convention viii be
Selected Saturday.

Oskaloosa. May Is. The Mahasha
county republican convention will be
held in the court house at Oskaloosa
on Saturday May Ia. at II o'clock a,
M, for the purpose of selecting nine
teen delegates to the republican state
conventlcn to be held in Dcs Moi,eas
on May IL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
EIGHT Hour Bill Endorsed.

Eight Hour Bill Endorsed.
The convention enthusiastically endorsed
the eight-hour bill now pending in con
gress and instructed the local unions and
city central bodies all over the state to
use every effort to secure the votes of
their respective members in congress for
this measure. 4s 80 s., atg a&4s5s Va
Next Convention. .sgyss.s ~
During the early part; of the convention
Dubuque and Oskaloosa were the only two
cities after the convention. However.
when this question came up yesterday for
decision a dark horse appeared and Coun-
ell Bluffs was decided upon us the place
for holding the next convention.
No Official Organ.
The Iowa State Federation Of Labor will
hereafter have no official organ. Though
there has been no rupture of the pleasant
relations existing between the federation
and the various labor papers throughout
the state, the convention yesterday took
this action doing away with the official
papers for reasons which are no doubt
good. 1t was done in fact on the sugges-
ton of ]. C. Byram, editor of the Iowa
Unionist, the most widely circulated Fpape
in the state. AS is usual at the state con
ventions or has been in the past, a reso-
luton endorsing the efforts of the labor
press throughout the state and making the
papers thus classed the official papers of
the federation, was introduced yesterday.
The papers mentioned were the Muscatine
Labor Voice, the Tri-City Labor Voice. the
Sioux City Advocate, the Iowa Unionist
and the Cedar Rapids Tribune. Mr. By
ram suggested that there is danger of suit
against the federation on account of utter
ances for which the editors of the papers
are wholly responsible and after considera
BILE discussion the resolution was dropped
by the convention.
Building Trades Consolidate.
At a meeting of the building trades
representatives, Wednesday afternoon
the formation of the Structural Build.
ing Trades Alliance of the State O.
Iowa, was accomplished. This is thu
third year in which the delegates of the
building crafts have worked to bring
forth the separate organization, to b.
affiliated with the state federation. ant
meet annually when the federation as
sembles. The new organization con
solidates all of the allied building
trades, including carpenters sioiners
| timers. painters, decorators. bricklaN.
| ers. masons. plasterers, plumbers. gas.
filters, building laborers, hod carriers
lstructural iron workers, fathers anc
teamsters' hauling material to build,
lings. The state organization. whef
completed. expects to have a member.
| ship OF about 10000.
e. e. Currier. of Cedar Rapids, wa:
i elected president of the, alliance. ant
4 7. E. Shank, of Sioux City. secretary
1.-THE committee on organization i:
composed OF L. Lightner. Ottumwa
4 tGeorge C. Campbell, Clinton, and ]. M
'ltMaus. Sioux City. w. H. Powell.
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The convention enthusiastically endorsed
the eight-hour bill now pending in con-
gress and instructed the local unions and
city central bodies all over the state to
use every effort to secure the votes of
their respective members in congress for
this measure lfrtst So ST. aiE 4s&4yslis !. +
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14

NorE.-There are many mixtures, made Ia
imitation of baking powder, which the
prudent will avoid. They are lower In
price than cream of tartar pow
ders, but they are made from alum:
aud are dangerous to use IN tood
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
Next Convention.

During the early part of the convention
Dubuque and Oskaloosa were the only two
cities after the convention However.
when this question came up yesterday for
decision dark horse appeared and Coun-
ell Bluffs was decided upon us the place
for holding the next convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
LOOMING EVENTS Entertainments. FairI.
 SOCiables of local Interest

Dec 1-Private dance in Friendly league hall. r. Dee 1-Priyate dance in Music hall.
 Dec 2--Music hall. private dance.
 Dec. 2-Social given by the Simons- vile A. c. at Simonsville hall.
 Dec 3-Private dance in Friendly league hall. 4.t t4., | Dec 3-'Bus ride and dance by Nang atuck Valley lodge, c. NJ. A., at Straits
 Dec 5-Music hall, Prof Bailey's gala night. s.g
 Dec Promenade given by the Nassau Social club at Hamilton hall,
 Dec, 9-NIiss Nellye. T. Reeds an- nual reception and dance at Leaven- worth hall.
 Dec 15.--Party for league members III Friendly league hall.
 Dec 22.-Sale of homemade can d1es at Friendly league. Dec 29-2Oth annual promenade and dance by the French-Canadian inst1- ute at SpeedweH hall.
 Jan 6-First annual concert and promenade by the Swedish Glee club at the Gem opera house, Naugatuck.