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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08
How Johnny Cot Rid
Of His Dog Tiige

YOHNNY'S dog. TiSc, was Il nui-
sance. His pet theory must have
- beel that all tAiags We're created
to be destrOyed-at least, SO Lis prac
tees indicated. JolhI! folks were
anxious to be rid ot Tige, and at last
they decided to work upon the Lads af-
fectionS with lucre
johnny" said his father one day,
I'll give you So if you'll get rid of that
dog"
Johnny grasped at the amount, swaI-
lowed hard at thought of Tige and said
he would think it over
The next day at dinner he made the
laconic announcement, PA, got rid of
Tige"
"Well. l certainly am delighted to
hear it," said the father. Here's your
money You've earned it. How did you
get rid Of the nuiSance?'
Traded him to Bill Smpkins for two
yellow pups" answered Johnny.-Lip-
pincott's Magazine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08

you have been a gentleman in your
time Would you mind telling us how
you came TO be IA wanderer?
''It is painful subject. ladies, but
you have been so kind to me and the
evening is so full of sentiment that
will relate my story. When l was
eighteen years old met the beautiful
daughter of the Countess de Charny at
Newport. l was there at my fathers
villa, and the countess and her daugh-
ter were in America on visit.
"'Tillie, didn't l say that he had
been in love some timer queried Mary.
Yes, and l said l rather thought so
myself Let him go on
Marie was the name of the coun-
tess daughter, and l shall not attempt
to describe her graces. We fell in love
with each other at once, and her moth
er and my father appeared to en-
courage the idea She was but seven
teen. and Of course we did not think of
marriage at that age. We could pledge
each other, however, and we did. Aft
er two months she sailed for home and
carried my heart with her. On the day
she sailed l began sending love mes
sages by cable. and she must have
found at least fourteen Of them when
she landed.
Had | ever been loved that wayr
sighed Mary.
There is time for both Of us yet
replied Title
For two years we correspondent lay
every steamer and kept the French
cables hot with messages. My father
had limited that / could marry when l
reached the age of twenty. and / was
counting the days when he called me
into the library one evening and an
nOunced that | alone could save him
from felOn's cell. He had forged the
name of an iceman to check for
S250,000 and lost the money in Wall
street. 1t was but trihe to the ice
man, but he had daughter whom he
wished to marry into swasger family.
He therefore gave my father his choice
of either compelling me to marry the
girl or going to state prison himself
Why. it's like 4 novel. gaSped
Mary.
u told you he was hero as soon
as he asked for cold victualS. an
swered Tillie.
Think of the situation. ladies, Ny
love was sworn to Marie. and yet IN
less | married Il girl with pale blue
eyes. a turned up nose and chin with
a mole on it our family WAS to be
dragged down from it's high position
AMI disgraced forever Father and
| talked for hours and hours. bur we
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08
Tramp Talks BIZ
Hobo Gentleman
Tells a Story Of HIS Life, Though Ii
Was a Very Painful
Subject.

copyright, 1896. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.l
CIV ATE one afternoon. when [
was making a farewell tour
of the state Of Ohio" began
the dilapidated gentleman.
after a long inspection of the toe peep
ing out of Il rent in his shoe. Il turned
aside to ask for a bite to eat and Il
lodging at comfortable farmhouse. |
found that the place was owned and
occupied by two old maid sisters anc
run by a hired man. Both females
were over forty years old and typical
SpinSterS. To look at them you wouldn' t
think they had any more romance III
their souls than i rail fence. | dong
know whether l was the first dilapi
dated that had come along for month
or whether they thought l had seen
better days At any rate. l was given a
good hearty supper by the hired girl
and told that could make myself COM
Portable on the new mown hay in the
barn
Il helped the hired man to milk and
do up the chores, and when | went to
roost | did bit of singing to myself.
1t was one of the finest moonlight
nights you ever saw. with the nightin-
gales whooping 1t up for all they were
worth. and perhaps l became bit sen
timental. / had sung Annie Laurie
and two or three other old songs when
the hired man cane out to the barn
and notified me that Tillie and Mary
wanted to see me on the veranda,
Those were the names of the two old
maids When l appeared before them.
hat i'm hand. Tllie. who was the eldest,
said:
1--WE heard you singing and didn't
know but what you would favor US
with something
Il replied that | was always happy
to Oblige and piped up With Nellie
Gray and followed it with old Black
joe When had finished my piping.
Mary said:
'''Sister and / are agreed that you
are not what you seem. We believe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08
A Good House tot Sale.

The homestead of the late Louis
S. Reynolds on South Adams street
Lancaster.
A very convenient and desira bic
place. A ten room full two story
house in good condition; one large
addition and pOrches.
Large shade trees in yard. City
water and clstern. Lots 143 feet
fronting street, and opposite High
school grounds and level walk to
churches and business part of the
city. Possession given IN 80 days
For terms enquire of
HARLEY L. SPRNGUE, Beetown, or
HERMAN BUCHNEK,
28tf Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08
81. Marriage y Failure. :.

Maria, the colored maid, had been
neglecting her work shamefully. Her
mistress demonstrated, but in vain FL
nally Maria's carelessness called forth
a sharp rebuke To soften the sting
the mistress added:
Maria, think you must be in love. "
Maria, who was resting ruminatively
on her broom handle, drew herself up
and replied with great dignity:
"'Deed, ma'am, Is married 'oman!
Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08
Why He Left.

''Im very sorry, madam" said the
new boarder. but | have arranged to
leave at the end of the week.
Indeed" rejolned the landlady.
".Are you going to leave the city,"
"Oh, no." replied the new bOarder.
I'm merely making a change on ac-
count of the water"
why, what's wrong with the water
here?" queried the landlady.
"It's impure" answered the other.
II frequently detect a slight flavor Of
coffee in it"-ChicagO News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08

Money talks.
At the conversation game it never balks,
You can hear ii at the show.
Not particularly low:
At the opera It talks. talks, talks.
Money talks!
It's chinner throughout all our earthly
walks.
At a fashionable affair
You can hear million air
It's opinion as II talks, talks. talks.
Money talks.
With a megaphouc around the town 4
stalks.
II continually reSoGndS
Overwhelming other sounds
AS increasingly Il talks talks talks
-PaiidI"piiia 8uiistiu.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08
An Incentive to Live.

Cheer up, old man." said the in
valid's friend. you're not going to die
yet"
''You bet I'm not" replied the in
valid, with great determination.
That's the way to talk"
'Yes. l heard the doctors quarrel
ing about which one of them should
perform the autopsy, SO I've just de.
cided to fool them'' New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08
rTuge snip Boilers.

the shell and boilers of the new
'CclNa rder being built at Wallsemd, Eng
5dnd, &C said 10y Consul Metcalf TO be
constituted Of the largest steel plates
III the world. They are silicon steel.
weighing ten tons each. The boilers
alone Will weigh over 1000 tons. Mas
sive fngots and slabs weighing twelve
and fourteen tons are continually pass
Eng through the rolling mills there for
This Exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08
Collie.

Doctor" asked young Mrs. Popley,
do you really think it's true. as some
people say, that when baby smiles in
it's sleep the angels are whispering to
it?'
Il don't know" replied the good doc
tor, '.but I'm pretty sure that a little
hot water and soda mint will drive the
angels away.'-Catholic Standard and
Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08

Country gent, late of the city, OBJ
serving cOuntryman raise his hat as he
passes, throws him shilling.
Countryman-Thank sir with en-
phasis}. but l warn't takin' off my at
to you. | was a-scratchin' my head!-
Punch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08
UuchRritabIe.

rs she a charitable woman? Will
ing to give relief"
No. She's the kind that never gives
even sigh OF relief."-New York
Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08
The EIOpers.

"Oh, George, dear papa has forgiven
us for running away! He wants to
zee u.s.
'Confound it! L hoped he'd never
forgive us. Now he'll want to Dor
row some more money - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08
Hnninu For the Worst.

Smith What makes Enpek look so
happy?
JoneS-His mother-in-law's out auto
MODELLING with near sighted chaut-
feur.-New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-08
Just aa Good.

Doctor - You must go to "rest
cure" 1t will only cost you 1000.
Patient-But | can send my wife 70
Europe for lesS.-Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-26
SOUTHPORT.
WHAT OUR CORRESPONDENT FINDS TO
 WRITE ABOUT.

WHAT OUR CORRESPONDENT FINDS TO
 WRITE ABOUT.
 Rev w. l.. Holmes was the guest of his sister, Mrs A. w. Allen, over Sun day, and gave an interesting talk at the chapel in the evening.
 Miss Ella Davis visited friends in Waterbury and New Haven, last week.
 Mrs A. V. Whitmore was the guest of Mrs c. A. Shepherd, this week.
 Mrs w. T. Smith and Mrs William Davis have been among those lately suffering indispoSition.
 Mrs George Smith and children have been spending several weeks with friends in Massachusetts.
 Mrs o. G. Edison and daughter of East Hartford visited at her former home here, recently.
 Arthur Virkler made a short visit in Reynoldsville, last week, where he was formerly employed.
 Work at the silica mine is soon to be resumed by the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Co.,, and John Pierce o1 South Britain will have charge of op- erations.
 R. R. Burns, formerly operator or the New York division, has taken the night operators work at this station. Mrs Charles Meyers and Levi Scott were in attendance at the Odd Eel l lows ball in Hartford, guests of w. H l Andrews and family.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
ITEMS OF INTEREST

The raising of sweet corn for seed seems to be growing industry in the Pomperaug Valley. Nearly 2O0O bush- els have been shipped from the town, this year.
 B. Green, while eating dinner in the woods where he was chopping, recent ly, saw five fine deer. Fred Capewell's son, Master George, is again quite ill. Charles Stillson of the Purchase kill ed mad dog, recently, which shows that the danger is not yet over. Sev- eral dogs not yet muzzled have been lately noticed running about our streets. It is not February l, yet. 0. l.. Hotchkiss has quite number | of young chickens, which are doing l nicely.
 Walter Dickinson is again able to get about a little, after suffering with a lame back.
 B. A. Scoville's youngest son has been i'll of tonsilitis.
 MT and Mrs Martin Swanson had an infant daughter arrive at their home, January 21.
 Marjorie B. Souter, graduate nurse, Newark, N. J., says: "I have seen such good,resuIts from Linonine in cur: ing people of deep-seated coughs, and as a strengthener and builder after sickness, that am pleased to recom' mend it.'
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KENT.

NOTED BY THE MACEDONIA REPORTER.
 J. A. Peters was at home over Sun day.
 M. Gersitz has traded horses again for the third time the past three or four months. Mike will soon become Ia member of the "Hoss Traders UniOn.'
 w. K. Stone, Henry W. Post, Jo- seph Wathley and Miss o. N. Pratt are to have telephones placed in their homes.
 The canine population are kept un- der quarantine or muZZled and the dog mad farmers carefully lock the hen roost door and sigh for the time wben the mad dog scare will be over and Towser free again. Sunday afternoon the thermometer marked 75 degrees in the sunshine. The present month is much like Jan uary, 1876, with it's remarkable .warm ] New Years day and followed by many days of fog and rainy weather. Emile Mettez and Wathley Brothers have several ice houses to fill which work was cut short by the thaw.
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I!. Kl;iTl.
New Milford.
Last Week
eu Pages

A. NOTABLE SECRET SOCIETY FUNC- | TON.
 The new officers of Palm Rebekah lodge, No. 43, I. o. o. F., were in- stalled Wednesday evening, January
 IT, by Special Deputy Mrs A. c. Ferry of Danbury, assisted by the following staff: Grand marshal, Mrs Martha
 Dauchy; grand warden, Mrs Mary J. Stubbs; grand secretary, Miss Ella | Cooper; grand financial secretary, Mrs Carrie Hamilton; grand treasurer, M rs Annie Andrews; grand chaplain, Mrs Maggie Northrop; assistant grand guardian, Henry Donnelly. The of ticers installed were as follows: Noble grand, IS Nettie Osborne; vice grand, Mrs Lillie Booth; recording secretary, Mrs Florence Donnelly: financial sec retary, Mrs Jennie McEwan; treasur- er M rs Mary A. Mullins; warden, Miss Minnie TouSsaint; conductor, Mrs Jo- sephine Warner; inside guardian, Mrs Louise Peelen; outside guardian, Miss Ella B. Erwin; right supporter to mo- ble grand, Miss Lydia J. Davenport; left supporter to noble grand, Mrs Minnie Pulver; chaplain, Miss Bessie Donnelly; right supporter to vice grand, Mrs Bertha Thomas; left sup pOfU6 UO VICE kTduu, N1lSS hdUc bTdys The committees of the lodge for the ensuing term are as follows: Sick wis. iting committee, Mrs Lillie Booth, Mrs Florence Donnelly, Mrs Jennie McEwan, Mrs Louise Peelen, Mrs Fan nie TOuSSaint; entertainment commit tee, Miss Minnie Toussaint, Miss Susie c. Erwin, Mrs Lillie Booth, Miss Lydia J. Davenport, Miss Ella R. Beardsley, Charles D. Pulver, Henry DonnellY; finance committee, Charles D. Pulver. Miss Ella B. Erwin, Miss Caroline Stearns; trustees, Mrs Lillie Booth, Mrs J. D. Clark, Miss Lydia J. Daven- port. At the conclusion of the cere- monies Mrs Douglas and Mrs Ferry were presented with bouquets of car nations. A handsome solid gold past grand's jewel was also presented to Miss Susie c. Erwin, who as the first noble grand of the lodge has filled that office in 8 very able manner. There were speeches from the state vice president, Mrs Douglas, Special Deputy Mrs Ferry and the members of the installing staff, who accompanied the deputy from Danbury. Much regret was expressed that the President of the State Assembly,. Mrs Ellen Foote, was unable to attend, being detained at home by the serious illness of her daughter. The lodge starts the new year with most encouraging outlook for another successful term. An en- jOyable banquet was served at the close of the lodge session.
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WEST CORNWALL.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

NEWS OF THE WEEK.
 William D. Bosler was in Milford three days of last week, visiting at the home of Dr and Mrs J. w. Ives.
 Dr and Mrs Joseph Robinson are visi ting at the doctors home in Nor wich.
 Mrs Frank B. Wood of New Rochelle is visiting her sister, Mrs Memmott. George s. Dean of New Milford and A. G. Mallinson of New Haven were home over Sunday.
 William Mau of Sharon spent sun- day with William D. Bosler.
 Mrs Henry Coons and granddaugh. ter, Miss Lena Salisbury, have recent ly returned from visit to Lena's fa- ther at Roxbury.
 dance at Lime Rock, last Friday even. ing.
 Miss Pearl Stevens, who has been visiting her brother, the doctor, has returned home.
 Miss Ethel M. McCready is assisting her father at the station and Herman B. Wheaton is acting as night opera. ter in the place left vacant by Ezra J. Atkins.
 Hon L. J. Nickerson as proxy for F.. Arlington Yutzler, w. M M. A. Hal lock as proxy for c. A. Miller, S. w., and George D. Odell as proxy for Ar thur Reed, J w., represented Blazing Star lodge, No. "A. F. & A. M., at Grand Lodge, last week. F. w. Salewski and Harry Potter are driving team for Charles Jackson moving poles for the new telephone line and Joseph Cole has house full of boarders who are cutting poles. It is reported that The KaOlin Co will open their clay mines in the spring, using a different process of mining than heretofore. The Wednesday evening club met last week, with the Misses Hallett and were very pleasantly entertained. Two of the selections, ''Supplica- tion" and "Tone Lyrics." on the pro- gram rendered at the dedication of the memorial organ at North Cornwall last Friday evening, were composed 1 by Alden Wattles, a grandson of the late Henry Clay Trumbull. MT Wat ties, with his mother and brother, had made their home on Cream Hill fol the past two years, for the benefit o his health but returned, last spring, tt their home at Philadelphia, where ht died.
 Jacob G.. Irving, proprietor of the Irving Silk Mills, Danbury, says that Linonine cured him of a bronchia cough that seemed beyond medi' cineS.
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-26
A NOTABLE SOCIETY EVENT.

The Bachelors ball to be given in Roger Sherman hall on February 21, will be one of the events of the season. The committee of arrangements, con- prising Messrs Mygatt, Breinig, Green and Sanford, is guarantee that the details will be perfect in every partic- ular. Mays orchestra of Bridgeport t will furnish the music. The patron esses are MeSdames Buck, Black, My gait, Breinig, Beach, McMahon, Ran dall, King, Schoverling, Bostwick, Staub and Pell.
 Miss Stearns, the teacher in Aspe- tuck district, has been on the sick list, suffering with tonsilitis.
 Mrs Ralph Warehouse is critically i'll.
 The Imperial Baseball club will give a dance, Friday evening, February 2, at Mygatt's hall. The New Milford orchestra will furnish music, and a fine time is expected. The committee of arrangements consists of Sherman Canfield, Walter Erwin, George Clark, George Peck, Herbert Marsh, Edward Dolan, Joseph Moore. Refreshments will be served, to be furnished by the ladies.
 The interest in the bowling alley at the New England house is booming. Saturday night there was scarcely standing room, so great was the inter- est and enthusiasm manifested.
 "Pop" Shepard has bought prom ising colt of E. B. Wheeler of Warren.
 MT and Mrs H. L. Randall and Lee Randall attended the automobile show in New York, last week. Dr F. B. Risley of Brooklyn, who is
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-26
MIDDLEBURY.

IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE THE
 BOARD OF EDUCATION.
 There will be an important meeting of the Board of Education on Saturday night, January 27, in the Selectman's room at o'clock. It is hoped that every member will be present.
 Work at Lake Quassapaug has stopped for few weeks. Messrs Bassett and Judd returned from New York on Thursday, after an IS days treatment at the Pasteur Institute.
 Misses Leona and Laura GriSwOld are in Waterbury for few days. Mrs H. l. Harrison spent last week with her parents, MT and Mrs G. K. Abbott. Miss Annie Allen of Woodbury is spending few days with Mrs H. w. Atwood.
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-26
STOMACH TROUBLES AND CONSTI
 PATTON.

Tablets are the best thing for stomach troubles and constipation l have ever sold," says J. R. Cullman, a druggist of Potterville, Mich. They are easy to take and always give satisfaction. I tell my customers to try them, and if not satisfactory to come back and get their money, but have never had 8 Complaint" <" For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & O., Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; s. J. Parks, Trumbull.
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-26
ChAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY
 ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS.

The fault of giving children medi- cine containing injurious substances, is sometimes more disastrous than the disease from which they are suffering. berlain's Cough Remedy is perfectly safe for children to take. It contains nothing harmful and for coughs, colds and croup is unsurpassed. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; $. J. Parks, Trumhull.
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-26
RRIDGEWATEK-
JOHN A. BEELEk

Seventeen years ago, the present
 vice president and general manager of the Denver City Tramway Company came to Denver and entered the en- ploy of the company in the engineer ing department. This was whencthe company had installed it's first able system in 1888 and when MT Beeler was but 21 years of age. He had his engineering schooling in Cincinnati, his birthplace and how we'll grounded he was in the science, as well as in his
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-26
SOUTHBURY.

Benjamin Pierce lost his COW, last week. It was sick several days. No one seemed to know the cause of it.
 c. M. Perry has visited his sister in WatertOwn.
 Cyrus Gray has gone to Ohio to visit
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home training, is evidenced in the confidence placed in him by his Den- yer employees, for to-day, not only is he in full managerial control of the great city system, but he is also vice president and general superintendent of the Denver and Northwestern (elec- tric) Railway Company, which covers the suburban towns within radius of l5 miles of Denver. On him devolves the success of the enterprise which has advertised Denver as having a street car system second to none in the United States; and while it is one pay a satisfactory dividend, it is another to make all the various fea- lures essential to this result to oper- ate harmoniously. MT Beeler has proven himself as being thoroughly ac- quainted with the duties. He is a pleasant, agreeable hammered gentle man; while firm, he is generous, and to his ability to handle men is due in no small measure the success attend ing his management; every fair mind ed employe is his friend. In MT Beeler Denver has quite likely the youngest street railway manager in the United States.1[Denver, (Col.,) Sun.
 THE WEATHER ALL RIGHT!
 The present weather is conducive to neither health nor happiness. If there are to be as many frosts in May as fogs in January that will be a frosty month.
 The gentlemen's whist club of Bridgewater entertained the whist players of New Milford, last week Thursday evening. A supper was served by the ladies during the even ing. There were 12 tables. c. N. Hatch and Dr George Staub had the largest score.
 A brilliant meteor flashed across the sky, last week Thursday evening, about g o'clock. It's course was from north- west to southeast.
 s. R, Weeks has returned from a visit in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-26

his father, Frederick Gray, who is in poor health.
 Mrs Perry spent last Saturday in Waterbury.
 Mrs Walter Cole is some better
 Miss Mary Munson was home for few days.
 Principal Frank H. Bennett, of the Brewster (N. Y.) High eSchoo], says: "Linonine is always successful in curing me of colds quickly"
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-26
Sour Stomach

No appetite. loss ef strength. nervous. ness. headache, constipation, bad breath, general debility. sour risings. and satarTh of tho stomach are all due to indigestion. Kodoi cures indigestion. This new discov- cry represents the natural juices of diges- ton as they exist In . healthy stomach. combined with the greatest known tonic and reconstructlvs properties. Kodol Dys- pepsia Cure does not only cure indigestion and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy cures all stomach troubles by cleansing, purifying. swsetening and strengthening tho mucous membranes lining the stomach. MN Q. .. Ball. oS Ravsnswood W. Va., says:- Has troubled with sour stomach for twenty yea1s kodol cured me and vs gre now using n h milk
 Kodol Digests What You Eat. Doeiiss enH. 4i.oo Size holding 3H times the trial . :,..: vh'eh i .sII: for so ssnt.: :;,...o
 Sold by
 s. B. SANFORD & CO.,, Newtown. STEPHEN FRENCH, StepneyDepot. BETTS & BETTS, Sandy Hook. WILLIAMS & SCOVILLE,
 South Britain. Ask for the I0o6 kodol Almanac and 200 Year Calendar.
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to open a sanitarium in the beautiful Rogers place, has passed several days in town, stopping at the New England house.