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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24
FIFTEEN YEARS OF TORTURE
Itching and Painful Sores Covered
Head and Body-Cursd in .
Week by Cuticura.

.'For fifteen years my scalp and fore
head was one mass of scabs, and my body
was covered with sores. Words cannot
express how suffered from the itching
and pain. l tried many doctors and
treatments, but could get no help, and
had given up hope when q friend told me
to get Cuticura;; After bathing with CUT
ment for three days, my head was a.
clear as ever, and to my surprise and Joy,
one cake Of soap and one box Of oint-
ment made . complete cure in one week.
1Signed) n. B. Franklin, III Warrington
st.. Allegheny, Pa"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24

When . man sits at girls feet under
tree and plays banjo to her. she thinks
that is the way they would 60 on do.
ing after they were married ana naa
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24
To Destroy slugs on Roses.

70 Destroy blugS on Roses.
After much experimenting with insect
powders, sprays, ETC., have learned from
q florist a very simple and effective means
of keeping rose bushes free from slues.
Use plenty of strong Ivory Soap suds
around the roots and on the foliage. This
will prevent insects and cause the plants
to be perfectly healthy.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24
Il cures While You walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease 10 . certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen 8. 0lmsted: lie Roy, N. Y.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24
ELEANOR r. PARKER.

A slany young lady visited ths 700.
and returned disgusted. She remarked
that "the lions were 20 tame they were
something 6erce."-N. O. Yimes-Democrat,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24

It is unfortunate that petroleum has not
proved 40 effectual in exterminating mos
quitoes az it has in propagating colleges.
-WashinRton Star.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24

The chap who needs watching il always
watching somebody elss-Richmond (Mo.)
1iaDourlan.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24

William II. Crane. the actor, says he
FIRST learned what true love IL BY &C.
cidentally overhearing brief CONVEX
sation between young man and .
very pretty girl. "And you're sure you
love meg" she said. Love you?" echoed
the young fellow. Why. darling.
while I was bidding You 9oodsby On
the porch last night your dog bit .
large piece out Of the calf Of my leg.
and I never noticed it till got home. :"
Abe Grubsr, the New York lawyer.
tells Of . southern friend who was
visiting him. Mr.. Gruber, wishing to
be hospitable. brought forth q whisky
bottle and placed it on the dining-room
table. He went to the china closet
to get some whisky glasses. On his
return he was surprised to see that
his friend had filed up an ordinary
water glass to the brim and vas
about to drink it. Say" said Mr..
Gruber. what are you doing? You
drink that as il it were cider" Cider"
said the southerner. draining the glass.
do you think I'd take that much
cider?"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24

The Had Bsy and His dad Arrivs n
cairo-Af the Hotel They 1set
Come Egyptian Rrincessss Dad
Rides q olxnel to the Pyramids and
Meets With Difficulties.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24
International.

and Austria is called drlebund, isn't
it?''
eyes"
well, whats the pact between France
and Russia calledw
"A moribund, suppose" y. Times
Democrat.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24
CERTAINLY GRAND SAVING
Unexpected Yet Eminently satisfac-
tory Result Of Trick on
the Gas Meter.

Mr.. Macpherson's gas bills were sore
quarterly trials Man, they're simply
exor-r.bitant," he remarked one day to
his friend MacTaggart.
But MacTaggart was man of resource,
and suggested remedy.
..Ye see, it's this way" he said. "In
the gus meter there are lot O wee
wheels which revolve as the gas passes
through, and so cause the amount con-
sumed to be registered. Moo, every NIGHT
when We gang to he'd and turn cot the
licht, We maun Just blaw doom the pipe.
and the wee wheels will revolve in the
opposite direction and subtract from the
amount of gas ye'ye been. using. Man,
yell find it grand saving"
Mr.. Macpherson practiced the remedy
for exorbitant gas bills religiously during
0 month.
Then came the gas inspector on his
usual round He examined the register,
looked at the entry for the previous quar-.
ter, and then referred to his book. Again
he looked from one to the other, and his
air became one OF the greatest perplexity.
"Whaur's the matter?" said Mr.. Mac
pherson, who was standing by.
"Weel, Mr.. Macpherson" said the gas
inspector, II dinna ken what's been hap.
pening to your gas meter, but I find the
company owes ye exactly FL l5s Id"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24

A well-dressed man who registered 1t
Q hotel in st. Joseph, No. casually
remarked that he never travelled with
ont his own 1seeoeope, ~ the same
time exhibiting tho confIivanee he
carried. I'm case Of IRE he said. Il
can let myself down froa any hotel
window" The landlord lid. gravely:
"Our terms for guests With frees
eapes arc cash In advance"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24
No indication Yet,

NO INDICATION xeC.
."And are you going TO make a musician
Of your boy?" asked the friend, as he
patted the professors baby on the cheek.
Il don't know YET" replied the musical
man.
"Oh, no, of course you don't! I for.
got, he hasn't any hair yet, has hep
Yonkers Statesman.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24
Darwin Rsfuted.

Father-Yes, my son; according to Oar.
win. our ancestors were monkeys.
kindergarten Geoffrey-But,, papa.
don't believe that. l shall be an an
cestor myself some time, and I'm not .
monkey.-Judge.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24

President sprague. Of IL ualsa
01me savings hank, Of New Yesk. says
that he vas called up on the teIephsns
one day and Addressed thus: -
this the Union Dime savings bankf'
Yes. well. I want to know II .
non-union man can deposit in your
hank"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-24
Their First Cloud.

The young woman in the stern of the
little boat had whispered softly the
word Eyes"
but stay right where you are" she
added, hastily u If you try to kiss me
"How do you know" hoarsely demand.
ed Jack, horrible suspicion already TAX
ing possession of him.-Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-19
East Sumner.

sumner vacation days are drawing 70
a close, and soon the rush Of travel will
be outward. The season has been a
record breaker for summer guests az the
various places which we have visited
At the Rangeley Lakes, Pennington and
northern Franklin County, Poland
Spring, Brunswick, Casco Castle and al
the White Mountain resorts, we invari-
ably found large patronage, aud the
managers report unusual success in
their business. This fact shows not
only the increasing popularity Of New
England resorts, but also that the times
are prosperous and that the desire for
vacation days is enlarging.
At FabyanS We found a well filled
house on sept. 7th, and prospect Of
extending the season into October.
Poland Spring will hold many OF its
guests till "Noyember's chilling blasts
drive them reluctantly away.
Old Maine has a cheerful future be-
fore her in her increasing popular sum-
mer resorts. A vast amount of money
is left in our state every year by these
tourists and visitors, and il pays to treat
them courteOusly.
The season of annual shows and fairs
is now on, and only good weather is
needed 20 ensure success. A goodiy
number are expressing their desire to
attend the coming fairs at South Paris
and Canton. Doubtless the corn can
ming industry will detain many at home
that would be glad to attend. Well,
these annual gatherings are useful, in
structive and pleasant in their way, and
should be encouraged by liberal patron
age.
On October 9Th occurs the annual
Congregational ladies' fair at East Sum-
ner, where useful articles of apparel
and ornaments and nice supper will
take the place of Jersey, Holstein and
Hereford stock at cattle fairs. 1t is ex-
pected that "Al Morse" Of South Paris
will assist in making audible grins,"
on that occasion.
The Minot Packing Co.'s shops are
busy place these days, and the pack
promises to be fine and heavy.
Frank w. Briggs and wife are visiting
relatives in the place. Mr.. Briggs is a
native of Sumner, but for several years
past has resided in Freeman. On their
way to this place Mrs. Briggs met with
quite painful accident at Chisholm
station by falling down some steps, caus-
ing bad sprains of the ankle and wrist
which have confined her to the house.
Her injuries, while painful and of
nature requiring much time for recovery,
are not considered serious. Mr.. Briggs
is the only surviving son of John Briggs,
Esq, who died in Waltham, Mass,
several years ago. OF the many that
years ago bore the name Of Briggs in
town, not one remains in town to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-19
East Bethel.

Mr.. Irving Kimball returned home to
Boston the 10th. Mrs. Kimball returns
later.
Miss Amy Bartlett is teaching school
at South RumfOrd.
Mr.. Lester Bean is teaching in Prince
ton, Maine.
Miss Lulu Bean of Massachusetts, Is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Blake from Milan,
N. H., visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. Charles Bryant is visiting relatives
in Poland.
Mr.. Leon Bartlett and sister, Miss Mel.
lie, of Phillips, accompanied by friends,
called on relatives here the 10th.
Mrs. Olive NJ. Bartlett died at her
home in East Bethel Friday morning,
Sept 18th, at the age of Is years and 0
months. Mrs. Bartlett suffered stroke
of paralysis the Sth, and was unconscious
until the last. Funeral services were
held at the church Sunday afternoon at
one O'Clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-19
West Paris.

Miss Jennie Pierce Of New York Is
visiting Mrs. Elva E. Locke.
Rev. F. E. Barton will preach here fol-
the Universalist society the second Sun
day in October, the Sth, instead OF the
first Sunday as usual.
Albert l.. Bowker has finished clerk
ing for F. D. Small. Mr.. and Mrs
Bowker have moved to Bryant's Pond,
where he has work in the mill.
Henry Swan of Greenwood has moved
into the lower rent Of the house former
ly occupied by Mrs. Emogene Cushman
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Porter of Boston
are spending a vacation here.
Mrs. Allen has been visiting heI
daughter, Mrs. w. Fl. Pratt.
Mrs. j. L. Marshall Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harold Gerrish, at Lisbon.
Ellsworth Curtis and Writ Mckinney
are attending Paris High School.
Rev. E. A. Davis, Baptist State Mis-
sionary, will preach at the Free Baptis,
church Sunday morning, Sept. PA. II
has been some time since Mr.. Davis has
been here and he being very busy man
it is uncertain when he can come again
All come who can. He will be sure to
have some good message for the people
Quartette music expected.
Mrs. Wooster and her daughter, Mrs
G. E. Marsh, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. b
F. Bates, the past week, have returned
to their home in New Haven, Conn
They were so favorably impressed with
the views and beauty of West Paris vii
lage that we are looking forward to an
other visit from them in the near future
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-19
BuckHeld.

Friday morning, Sept. Is, mercury at
80 degrees and below.
| The blackness Of darkness is over the land.
With q pail the earth's enshrouded;
! The north wind has come at Boreas' command
Alas, all nature is beclouded.
All yeriure Is wrapped In the cold icy blast,
Yesterdays bloom is In mourning;
| So man. In reviewing the days that are past,
May view his autumn approaching.
Gov. Long and family left town Wed.
nesday morning for their home in Hing.
ham, and this about concludes the sum
mer sojourners.
Ripley Tuttle, who has recently visit
ed his son in Massachusetts,, has return.
ed.
Mrs. Walter Turner has gone to Yer
mont accompanied by lady friend who
has been visiting her from that state.
Fifty tickets were sold Thursday morn
| ing for the fair via early train. Others
went later.
Buckfield Grange met Wednesday
evening after a two months vacation.
c. III. Prince and wife are visiting theil
children at Waterville. They went Fri
day via auto.
At the corn shop may be found busy
place.
Carroll Kicker, who is very i'll OF
typhoid, is reported more comfortable
Mrs. Mary Hall is reported i'll in Port
land, where she and sister, Miss Ardelia
Prince, are visiting.
Horace Murch is about moving into
his new house.
Prone to look upon the dark side, or
Friday morning when recorded my
lament l thought all vegetation was
ruined, but later we find it not so bad.
DR.. and Mrs. Ulrich of Philadelphia
have returned from the lakes and are
visiting Mrs. Ulrich's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. Fl. Lunt.
VIM. c. Spaulding and daughter re-
turned home Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-19
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. 4. o. Taylor. pastor
Preaching every Sunday at 10 As A. n. Sunday
School at u n. sabbath Evening Service III
! 80 p. N. Y. P. s. c. Z. Tuesday evening
nant Meeting the last Friday before the Isl
sunday of the month at ESQ p. n. All NOT
otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Uniyersarst Church. Sunday school every
sunday NJ Ot5 An
The annual Universalist parish meet
ing will be held at the church, Tuesday
evening Of this week, at 7;30. Besides
the routine business, number OF
special matters are included in the war
rant.
Elmer W. Cummings, or, has return
ed % the University of Maine for the
coming years work.
Maurice A. Newton has purchased the
Joseph Lennard place south OF the VII
lage and will occupy it soon.
Charles +. MathewSon and family, who
have spent the summer at "CrosS Roads,
return to their New York home on We'd
nesday Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Atwood and
Master Raymond Atwood visited rela-
tives at Dixtield the past week.
Miss Hannah Kavanaugh of Albany,
y. Y, is at Paris Hill for few days.
Mrs. f. II. jackson went to Bar Har-
Dor Monday morning for a weeks visit
with friends.
The final golf tournament of the sea-
son played Friday and Saturday was a
successful climax to very successful
season. Six couples entered so that each
pair played five matches, the prizes
being awarded according to the number
of matches won. The first prizes, a
mug for the gentleman, and cup for the
lady, were won by Mr.. Charles F.
Mathewson and Miss Marion Hallett,
they winning all five of the matches
played by them; the second prizes, a
cigar cutter for the gentleman and an
envelope opener for the lady, were final
" won by Mr. Fred Shaw and Miss Celie
Mills, after playing off a tie with Mr..
Charles Shaw and Miss Clara Case.
Each pair playing five matches the score
was as follows, the last number indicat-
ing remaining holes to play at end of
match:
MIR. Mathewson and Miss Hallett won five
matches In up 5; up 4; up; up and up ..
Mr.. f. Shaw and Miss Mills won three matches
In , up l; 3 up and up /.
Mr.. G. Shaw and Miss Case won three matches
in up ,; up and up.
Mr. Case and Miss j, Cole won two matches In
up and ups
Mr.. Knickerbocker and Mrs. Brown won one
match in upi.
Mr.. Daniels and Miss Brown won one match
in up 10 holes.
Playing off the tie for second prize Mr.. +.
Shaw and Miss Mills beat Mr.. C.. Shaw and Miss
Case In 2upl.
In this tournament Mr.. Mathewson
and Miss Hallett tied the mixed foursome
record by doing a round in eighteen
strokes. In gentlemen's foursome fol-
lowing the tournament Mr.. Mathewson
and Mr.. c. Shaw, playing against Mr.. F.
Shaw and Mr.. Daniels, made the round
in 34-3-S-2, total of 10 strokes.
Notwithstanding the threatening
weather, the tea given by Mrs. Snow at
the links on Saturday afternoon was a
most pleasant and successful occasion.
The winners in the tournament were
presented with their prizes, the prizes
being given by Mr.. and Mrs. Mathewson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-19
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STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY or OXFORD. s.,

NCOUSTY or OXFORD, -.
Board Of County Commissioners, scp,embei
session, 1875.
UPON the foregoing petition. satisfactory evi
dence having been recelyed that the petitioner
are responsible. and that inquiry Into the merits
Of their application l. expe'iient, IT u ORDERED
that the County Commissioners meet at ths
house Of Ormsby Warren In said Buckheld. 90
Thursday, October ~. 1895, nc ten Of ths
clock, A. NJ, and thence proceed % view ths
route mentioned In said petition. Immediately
after which view a hearing Of the parties and
their witnesses will be hal At some con
yenient place In the vicinity and suci
other measures taken In the premises
A. the commissioners shall judge proper. Ans
II T. further ORDERED, that notice Of the time
place and purpose OF the commissioners meeting
aforesaid be given 10 all persons and corpora
lions interested, by causing attestcd copies o.
said petition and OF this Orier thereon, % ~
served upon the clerk OF the town OF Buckneld
aforesaid, and also posted up In three pubic
places in said town, and published three week
successfully In the oxford Democrat, news
paper printed at Paris, In said County OF OK
ford the first OF said publications, and eacf
OF the other notices, 10 be made, served AM
posted, at least thirty days before said time o.
meeting TO the end that all persons and corpora
tons may then and there appear and shew cause
II any they have, why the prayer OF said peti
TONERS should not be granted.
ATTEST CHARLES I. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A true copy Of said petition and order OF cour
thereon.
ATTEST :-CHARLEs +. WHITMAN, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-19
East Hebron.
Business is plenteous of every kind.
Sweet corn is hauled to Minot.

Business is plenteous of every kind.
Sweet corn is hauled to Minot.
Potatoes grow finely, but insects of
names unknown are taking their share
from all they can reach down to find.
A large number have cut the cabbages
up for their hens, but few are feeding
them with sawdust, hoping to save a
few for the table.
Miss Clara Merrill returned from the
Lewiston hospital last week and is very
feeble. She was anxious to return
home to her friends.
Some of the Bucktield scholars attend
the Hebron school this term, the distance
being great from their home.
Mrs. Cassia DeCosta goes to Canton
the present week to care for a friend
with twin babies. She takes her child
with her.
Miss Belle DeCosta goes away to work
this week. They find plenty of work for
them.
Mr.. L. Lanes granddaughter, Miss
Smith, and friend, left for Auburn last
Saturday.
Mrs. l.. r. Hodsdon and granddaugh-
ter passed last week in Turner with rela-
tiveS.
Mrs. Ellen Bean of North Auburn
passed last Sunday with her former
neighbor, Mrs. T. L. Rogers.
Mr.. Frank Pierce has a cider mill in
order, and we can have boiled apple
sauce as formerly, if we find apples
enough on our trees to fill our kettle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-19
Bethel.

Rev. 1. Luce occupied the pulpit of
the Congregational church last Sabbath
in the absence of the pastor. In the
evening a union service was held in the
N. Z. church in the interest of the Civic
League. Mr.. Luce is we'll known
through his lectures and his address was
an earnest appeal for righteousness. Mrs.
Schoonover rendered solo most pleas
ingly.
The remains of Maj. G. A. Hastings
arrived Sunday morning accompanied by
his son, T. F. Hastings, and wife. Flu
neral services were held at his late resi-
dence on Broad Street, Rev. A. d. Col
son, pastor of the Universalist church,
officiating. A large number of friends
and neighbors were present and the
floral offerings bore abundant testimony
to the loving sympathy of friends. Maj.
Hastings has been so identified with the
interests of Bethel he will be greatly
missed by the whole community.
Rev. C. n. Gleason has been spending
the week in New York.
Miss Ruby Carver, one of the teachers
in Gould Academy, received word Sun
Odl VI LILO iiiuCoo VI hCi 81
his home in Augusta, where she went
Monday morning.
The many friends of Mrs. Hiram Bean
are pleased to hear of her rapid i'm
provemens in the Central Maine General
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. E. Whitney have just
returned from an automobile trip
through Enrol, Dixville Notch, Bethle-
hem, Crawford House and returned by
the way of Lancaster returning home
Thursday.
Miss Cora Farwell is to resume her
studies in Colby College this year.
A good delegation have been attendidg
the State Fair in Lewiston.
Thursday night a heavy frost visited
this vicinity and the vines were all black
ened in the fields and gardens. On the
low lands the corn crop suffered con
siderably. The shop has been running
at full capacity for few days and part
of the night.
Thursday evening the Epworth
League held "corn roast social neal
Chapman and Mason Streets. A most
pleasant evening was spent roasting
corn, telling stories and in social chat.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wheeler occupy
Mrs. A. NJ. Farwelrs house on High
Sfrqat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-19
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STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, ss.
Board of County Commissioners, September
session, 1905.
UPON the foregoing petition, satisfactory EVIL.
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible, and that inquiry into the merits
OF their application is expedient, 1T IS ORDERED,
that the County Commissioners meet at the house
of j. A. Sturtevant In said Paris, on Wednesday,
the 18th day of October 1906 at ten OF the clock,
A.. NJ, and thence proceed to view the route men.
toned in said petition; Immediately after which
view hearing of the parties and their witnesses
will be had at some convenient place In the
vicinity and such other measures taken In the
premises as the Commissioners shall judge prop:
CIR. And 1t is further ORDERED, that notice OF
the time, place and purpose of the Commissioners
meeting aforesaid be given to all persons and cor.
porations interested, by causing attested copies
of said petition and of this order thereon to be
served upon the clerk Of the town OF Paris,
aforesaid, In said County, and also posted
up In three public places In said town,
and published three weeks successfully In the
oxford Democrat newspaper printed at Paris
In said County of Oxford, the first Of said
publications. and each of the other notices, to be
made, served and posted, at least thirty days De;
fore said time Of meeting, to the end that an
persons and corporations may then ana there
appear and show cause, II any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioners should not be
granted. o-,.
A true copy of said Petition and Order oil
Court thereon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-19
Byron.

A. S. Young and James Taylor went
on Tumbledown Mt. Saturday and got a
nice lot of berries.
DIR. s. Taylor and wife made brief
visit to Bridgton recently, returning by
way of Norway Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriman of Enrol, N.
H., have been visiting friends in town.
Our road commissioner with small
crew of men has been repairing the
roads, moving bushes, etc.
Agnes and Bertha Thomas are attend
ing high school at Ridlonville.
Dick Trask is having his house newly
clapboarded. L. A. Dunn is doing the
work.
Roy Thomas attended the state fair.
f. G. Cushman is painting the ceme-
terry fence at Roxbury.
Mrs. +. A. Dolloff Of Oquossoc was in
town Wednesday.
Miss Florence Houghton has returned
to Massachusetts, to resume teaching.