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SHOT PRESIDENTS PICTURE
BECAUSE OF CRAZEO IDEA

EVANSVILLE, Ky, Aug. After
twice taking "A pistol and going At mid
night 70 a ncighbor's barn and unload
ms the contents at a Hthograoh of
President Roosevelt EstH House. one
Of Hancock countys most prominent
young men, has been adjudged insane
and taken 10 the HopSinsvile Insane
ASYLUM.
House stated to a jury that President
Roosevelt and George Freeman have
combined and have an electric machine
which they apply 10 the top of his head
and draw the brains and blood out He
Is sane On all other points.
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QUEEN SETS EXAMPLE
AS CIGARETTE SMOKER
Spanish Court Ladies First Shocked
Follow Lead Of Alfons-'s Eng
lish Bride.

MADRID. Aug. THE custom of
smoking Turkish cigarettes has been
generally taken ur by aristocratic Span
ish women and the Introduction Of the
habit among them is laid 10 Queen Vic
toTia.
When the new Queen first came TO
Madrid the court ladies were shocked at
Nictoria's use Of the Turkish cigarettes.
When King Alfonso heard that they did
not approve Of his wife's habit he sent
each OF the court ladies 1909 cigarettes
asking them 10 test them and see if
smoking were really sinful
The result Of this action has been the
cause of nearly all of the aristocratic
women in the capital 10 take up smok-
ing.
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MARCHIONESS TowNSHEND
formerly Miss Gladys Sutherst),
Who Purchased the Title.
Related to English Royal
Family by MOrganatic
Marriage.

LONDON. Aug. THE judicial in
quiry into the sanity Of the Marquis
Townshend. spendthrift and notorious
heiress hunter. both at home and
abroad. Is revealing phase Of English
social life surprising in sordidness and
heartless evil even Marie CoreHIs most
Iurid imaginings.
When American girls before whom tho
marquis Frustrated his title and his
debts a few years ago learn what they
missed, they NAV better appreciate that
they become Mrs. John Joneses instead
of the Marchioness Townshend.
The relationship TO the English royal
family is through the marquis mother,
who Is a sister of the Duke of Fife. Tho
line Is traced back 20 morGauatic mar
riaEe OF King William ~. and the
Townshcnd name stands out in English
history
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REVEALS SECRET
OF MAINE CRIME
Hurd DiSclOSeS Murder to a
Comrade, and Then Kills
Himself.
HELPLESS GIRL WAS VICTIM
Eemorse Drives Criminal to Tell OF
Villainy That Puzzled the
Authorities.

LINCOLN, Me, Aug. driven to SUI
eide by the secret Of Matte Hackett ?
strangling in Readheld. one year ago.
the story which Willis Hurd. woOas-
man. told 10 his chum before his des,a
by his own hand is the first real clue
that has come 10 light upon Names
greatest murder mystery. The account
OF Hurds connection with this battling
murder is told by Wallace Dolly, fel-
low workman with the man. who. ac-
cordng 10 Dolly long before his death
confessed that he had killed the Hackett
girl and then swOre Dolly To secrecy
with the treat Of instant death should
he Breathe "a word OF IL 10 anyone.
He Was the Tramp.
Hurd told Dolly that ne was the mys-
terious tramp arrested the day after
the murder and jailed for fifteen days
under the name of George Reed. being
finally freed and allowed 20 depart
Dolly who as been a constant com
plnion OF Hurd for the past eight
months, swears that the story he tells
OF Hurd's confession 10 him Is true.
lie firmly believes that Hurd at least
was connected with The crime, If not
directly concerned in the death OF the
pretty farmer girl.
Hurd shot himself yesterday while in
a frenzy from excessive drinkiug and
Dolly believes tnat Hurd took TO drink
in order 10 drown out the haunting
thoughts of the crime.
II was during one OF his gloomy spells
while hc was perfectly sober that he
told his story TO Dolly. He told the
exact manner in which the crime was
committed. how he tied the rope around
Matte Hacketts tender throat and
then went away leaving her 20 die.
Had Gone Too Far
When hr realized how far he had
gone In his confidence with Dolly he
threatened 20 Kill him II he should ever
tcn a word about what he had con
fesscd
HLrd did not give any motive for tho
deed. nor did he go into the minute de-
tails. He said he was with several other
men tramping through the woods. but
that he left them In no way did he
mention any one but himself as being
connected with the murder
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Gage Transfers Property
To TheOSOphiSt Leader
Point Iona Property Decided to Mrs. Tingey
by Former Secretary Who is Expected
to Come East.

The 1even-room home owned by him on
Point Iona
This home is located on portion OF
the southwest quarter Of Pueblo. lot I94
and was completed but a short time go
The consideration has not been made
public
tt is understood that by the deal, AIr
Gage disposes Of the house. which he
does not now want. and takes other
property on the Point. which will not
need his personal attention as would a
house.
IL is expected that Mr. Gage viii
leave before the close Of the week fOg
Chicago though he would not acknowl-
edge as much.
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GREENBAGKS ON FLAG
IN A CHURCH PARADE

NORRISTOWN, Pa. Aug. I'm cele-
bratinS the feast of the TRANSPORTATION.
thousands of Italians Of this vicinity.
headed by a band. paraded through this
borough and Bridgeport.
When s1ops wore made and the band
serenaGed, offerings OF green backs were
pinned on the American flag, and 50
numerous were the donations that by
Glory looked like the green flag of Erin.
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SAN DIEGO. Cal, Aug Former
Secretary - the Treasury Lyman j.
Gage. who las been a resident Of Point
Iona. almost within the circle Of the
universal brotherhood and theosophical
society, Of which Katherine Tingley is
the outer head, IS 10 leave the Point
for the East, but whether temporarily
or permanently he Will not say He
declines 20 say word regarding his in
tentiOns.
The movement on the part Of the
former Secretary Of the Treasury is
indicated bv the filing Of a deed at the
county recorders office in which Mr.
Gage transfers 10 Katherine TingIey
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Clerk as Marriage Broker.

The marquis remained single and pool
until about year ago. when Lady
Fawlcett Informed a young government
clerk. F. Othen Dunno, that If ne could
get a wife for the marquis with N35,0D
10 pay OF his pressing debts. she AMI
pusne would divide commission O.,
S125o0
The marquis is a half-hedged man
man of forty, presenting all the physical
and mental Chara cterist!cs OF victim
Of arrested development He is under
sized. with an enormous head. foolish
mouth and skin w-iukled IS by seniie
decay.
With this man and title. Dunno went
20 work The charming nineteen year
old daughter Of lawyer promoter.
Miss Gladys SutheTSt. said to be the
most beautiful woman In England, was
introduced To the marquis and a mar
rage was quickly arranged. The gi"l 8
father promised the necessary 1880
10 the marquis and agreed 20 pay he
marriage brokers their commission.
The marriage was soiemnized hugger-
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KILLS SNAKE AT SEVENTY
WHILE PICKING BERRIES

wINSTED, Conn, Aug. While Mrs.
Francis ]. Benson, seventy years old
v,ae ntcxinF huckleberries with several
erandcbildren. on the mountain near
Dover they encountered a rattlesnake'
The children dropped their pals and
Aa5 b,,t the old woman stood her ground
and killed the snake. which had nine
rattles Rattlers are so thick on the
hillsides around Lime Rock that most
people are afraid to go after the abund-
ant berry crop.
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FREIGHT TRAINS MEET
IN HUDSON COLLISION
Two Men Badly Hurt in Crash on West
Pennsylvania Division, Near
Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Aug I'm a head
on collision OF freight trains today near
Livermore. on the West Penn division
of the Pennsylvania railroad. two men
were seriously injured and are now at
the Allegheny Hospital. They are:
John France, aged twenty-three, re-
siding on Lautner street, Allegheny;
brakeman.
T. W. Dillon, aged twenty-five years,
residing At Rea, Washington county
fireman.
supposed cause.
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Appeal to President.

Final action was taken by the adoption
.of a resolution offered by AlT. De Nedry.
that Central Labor Union Of Milwaukee
should be informed that the Central
Labor Union Of Washington was op-
posed 20 tne denomination of Repre-
sentative Often, and that the question
as 10 whom should be nominated be left
open, and decided without Interference
from the local union.
A resolution was offered by Delcsa
Feeney protesting against the de- ision
Of Solicitor Hoyt regarding the eight
hour law. and moved that Presl dent
Roosevelt be requested TO carry out his
determination 10 enforce the law. as
stated lu his recent executive order.
IRe resolution was adopted.
nat the locked out plum bers will re-
celVe the moral and financial support OF
me union was evidenced by the adoption
Of resolution 70 help with money.
sympathetic strike and support OF a
potent character
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INDIANA TOWN SHOCKED
BY NIGHTSHIRT PARADE

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind. aug. -
Michigan City was shocked last night
by / 800 employees of "A Dayton, Ohio,
factory who paraded the principal
strets attired in their night clothes.
The eompany's employees have been in
camp here for some time It will break
up Wednesday. The Dayton people
have been presented with the keys of
the city.
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DR.. S. NJ. V0SS SUSTAINED
BY NEGRO CONGRESS

The executive committees ard the
board Of managers of the next co.. gress
convention held its FIST session jester
day.
Il was a joint meeting OF the old and
new officials and the entire plan and
scope of the Congress underwent a thor
ough change. in fast. the body was
dissolved and reorganized
The board fully sustained DR. 5 y.
Voss, Of the American Baptist PubIica-
tiOn Society
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Mutineers to Be Tried
Under Finnish Laws

HELSINGFORS. Finland, Aug. T.
The captured Finnish revolutionists ar
rested during the recent uprising have
been turned over 10 the Finnish author
ities and will be tried by Finnish law
and punished by Imprisonment
The shooting of the men condemned
for participation in the mutiny at Svea-
borg continues at the fortress
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Board of Trade Men
Decide Upon Plans
To Gain Factories

The committee on commerce and man
ufaetures of the Washington Board OF
Trade decided last night to prosecute
vigorously the campaign for bringing
factory plants 10 the District. a num-
her of means OF publicity have been de-
cided upon and the committee looks for
definite results.
The meeting was called principally to
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Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Given stated that.
after a thorough investigation. they
we're satisfied that the other charges
against the corporations would not hold.
and 1t would be necessary 10 mol pros
them. owing to the fact that the men
who were compelled to work more than
eight hours. because Of an extraord-
mary emergency according 10 the con-
[. actors. wee not mechanics or labor
ers. and the law did not protect hem.
These are the first cases TO present
themselves in court. and now that the
validity Of the law (sectiOn So of the
District Code has been passed upon. tt
is believed by Mr.. Baker that il VIII be
observed by contractors hereafter.
II the fine of s25 does not have the
desired effect, a higher penalty will be
suggested BY the District Attorney.
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CENTRAL UNION
NOT IN POLITICS
Declined to IndcrSe WiScon-
sin Telegrapher Who Is
Candidate for Congress
MILWAUKEE, UNION INSoLENT
Appeal to Roosevelt for Enforcement
Eight-Hour Law-Moral and Finan-
cial Support for Plumbers.

Central Labor Union al its meeting IN
Typographical Temple last evening de-
cided TO Keep its hands out OF Wisconsin
politics. end the question as to whether
tne local union should indorse s.. J..
Carey of Milwaukee as a successor 70
TheODold Often was dropped
The subject was the continuation of a
discussion that arose at the last meet
ing. when ". W. Batty. president Of tie
Commercial IelegrapLers' Association.
requested that Mr.. Carey be ludorsed-
in asking for tie Endorsement Mr. Batty
said that mr.. Carey is member OF
tie JeleEraphers' union. ana as sheriff
.of Milwaukee had proved himself q
friend Of labor.
Union had no Authority.
Delegate Samuel I)e Nedry took tlo
floor and said that the moral support
of the local union should net b. given
any man until investigation showed that
He was worthy of il. Mr.. De Nedry said
further that the local union would De
Overstepping its bounds by taking a hand
iu Milwaukee politics before the Central
Labor Union Of Milwaukee had stated
its position.
II was contcnded by Delegate Fceny
that tHe voucher OF The Tciegrapners'
Association was a qualification sufficient
lor ths local union 10 take favorabl
action. Final disposition was made BY
an overwhelming vote directing the sec
Ietary 10 wire the Central Labor Union.
OF Milwaukee, asking for the status OF
the case.
The reply was received prior 10 the
meeting last night. and Ss a result Of
lts contents there was "a heated discus
sion among the delegates. Tue letter
said that Tie CenuaL LABOR Union Of
Washington had taken upon itseit 10 di-
rect organized labor how il should use
Its power ia Congressional elections
Milwaukee union. IL IS said. Is friend
ly 10 the Socialists. ana assertions were
freely made JhaJ il is completely dom
mated by the party. The letter made
pain the fact that the Milwaukee Cen
-Tal Labor Union had no intention OF
.uuCrsIng Sir. Carey
II was the contention Of several OF the
delegates that labor should support q
man who was favorable ID It's interests.
regardless OF party Delegate ROdier
said that the letter was iusoleuJ, and
thaJ no attention should be paid 10 it,
ms opinion prevailed among the other
delegates.
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ElGHT-H0UR LAW
UPHELD BY COURT
Continued from First Page)
Expect Law to Be Observed.

against them. Checks were given
Finance Clerk Seibrins in payment OF
ia
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GEORGETOWN NEWS

Funeral services for Mrs. Susanna ".
Onutt were held Yesterday morning a.
81. AIMS Catholic Church. Tenleytown,
ID. c.. requiem mass being Chanted by
tire Rev. Father Joseph c.. MaIlon, pas
tor OF the church. The iuterment was
al Holy Rood Cemetery. on Georgetown
Heights Deceased was the wife of
Joserh T. Odutt the real estate broker.
Who lives al the corner of Grant road
and Connecticut avenue extended. Ten
levtown. u. O.. Mrs, Onutt was seventy
wears OF age. The demise occurred Fri
iav I'm Fairfax county. Va. Vi.ere Mrs.
Onut- vas visiting for the benefit or
her health
The funeral Of Mrs. Kate Scherrer. ot
2220 Prospect avenue northwest who
died last Saturday at her nome after "a
lingering illness. viii take place tomor-
row morning at II o'clock The inter-
ment will be- private. She was the wife
of Frederick a. Scherrer. Besides her
husband. several grown children sur
vivc her.
REQUIEM mass will be chanted at Holy
Trinity Catholic Church tomorrow morn
ing al O'Clock over the remains OF
John HaUoran. husband Of Mrs. Mar
garet HalIoran. who died on Sunday at
his home on the Conduit road.
The congregation Of the West wash
ington Evangelical Lutheran Church
will give a trolley ride to Great Falls,
Va. on the evening Of August Il. the
special cars engaged for the occasion
to leave Thlrty-siNth and NJ streets at
$50 The proceeds will be turned into
the building fund of the church
Dr. George w. Wood. Of 1905 P street
northwest. has gone up in Virginia for
a several weeks camp-out-
Miss Fannie Herschman and Mrs. II.
SegaIoff, of Wisconsin avenue northwest.
left Sunday for Pen Mar. Pa. to spend
week
John T. Lipscomb. jr, Of 2S20 \ street
northwest. has gone 20 Colonial Beach,
Va. to spend two weeks He viii be
the guest Of camping party.
Miss Sarah F. Cruit. Of S243 P street
northwest. has gone 10 Waterford, Lou
dOun county, Va for months vaca-
tiOn.
Mrs. John Durkin and daughter. of Q
street northwest. are spending several
weeks a { Round Hill, Va
Mrs Charles T. Bliss, of 1929 Thirty
fourth street northwest, died yesterday of
infiammatory rheumatism and appendi-
citis. after an Illness OF several months.
Besides her husband she Is survived by
several small children. Mrs Bliss was
well known for her temperance work in
Washington.
7. AIcKennev Berry left last Saturday
for Winchester Va. where he will Join
Mrs. Berry. who is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Noigt. Of Joliet
street and Wisconsin avenue. have gone
10 Atlantic City for q short stay.
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a Secret

1t aids nature little, that's the only
secret about il. We refer TO Ayers
Hair Vigor. II feeds the hair, makes
the scalp healthy. The hair stops fall
ing out and all dandruff disappears.
The result could not be different, for
it's the naturalwsy. And it's a splen-
did dressing, keeping the hair soft
and smooth. Why not save what
hair you have? &c AysE Co,
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At Mercy of Printers.

The announcement made yesterday,
from government sources. that printers
who had joined the strike We're again
a work proves 10 be untrue. The fact
is thar the printers committee offered
the newspapers the opportunity TO avail
themselves Of the services OF enough
printers 10 get out one publication each
day. This offer was accepted. and the
newspapers are being issued in rOta-
tion. the sequence of daily publica ti0n
having been decided by lot
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Readyto Reorganize Rus
sian Cabinet on More
Liberal Principles.
REF0RMERS IN OFFICE
Monarch Believed to Have
Made Change of Front to
AppeaSe ReVolutioniStS.

ST PETERSBURG. Aug THE Ga
zette today announces that it has been
Informed on good authority that a
change iE the cabinet will occur on
Thursday. The Cars program now is,
il the GaZette's Information is correct.
20 form a reform ministry, evidently in
the hope Of appeaslng the people and
ending the revolutionary struggle.
II this statement is true, il indicates
a complete change of front by the Car,
who only last week sent forth an Off
cial announcement that non-buredu-
cratic elements would not be admitted
10 the cabinet
According 20 the Gazette's story.
Prince Lyoff. who was asked with Count
Heyden 10 take a position In the Stoly-
pin cabinet. win be named as premier
Count Heyden is to be minister Of tile
interior and NJ. Stakhovitch will prob
ably be made minister of finance.
Considered Conservative.
Prince Ivon and Count Heyden, while
listed as Liberals. have always been
among the more conservative Of tho
reformers They attended the session
OF the douma held at VibOrg after the
dissolution Of parliament. hut refused
to vote or sign the appeal drafted by
tie DEPUTIES to the nation.
From government sources the an
nogrcement is made today that the
great strike has been broken, and all
vorkingmeu who uuit work when the
call was issued have been warned 10
return TO their places under penalty Of
arrest.
Strike leaders. or those supposed 20
he leaders. are being put in jail when
ever they can be located. and general
campaign Of intimidation has begun.
Claims Not Substantiated.
The facts. however. hardly bear out
the governments statement that the
yorkingmen's movement for a popular
assembly, land, and liberty, have failed.
At Odessa the situation is critical.
The sailors Of the Baltic feet are in
an ugly frame of mind, and the troops
in the fortihcatious make open threats
Of revolt
Residents of the better class are fee
ing from Sevastopol by the thousands.
Already 10000 persons have left the
town and the exodus has not ceased.
Admiral Skrydl0m is said TO he on the
wav from SevastopOl 10 Odessa by tor
pedO boat
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J. McKenney Berry left last Saturday
for Winchester. Va. where he will join
Mrs. Berry. who is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Baker.
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Mr.. and Mrs Henry Noigt. Of Joliet
street and Wisconsin avenue, have gone
TO Atlantic CITY for q short stay.
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Mrs. Charles T. Bliss, of 1929 Thirty
fourth street northwest, died yesterday of
infiammatory rheumatism and appendi-
citis. after an Illness of several months.
Besides her husband she Is survived by
several small children. Mrs Bliss was
well known for her temperance work in
Washington.
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BETHEL.
NEW RECTOR OF ST THOMAS CHURC

NEW RECTOR OF ST THOMAS CHURCH.
Rev M. P. Bowie, the new rector of
St Thomas Episcopal church, arrived
in Bethel, last week, accompanied by
his wife and little son. At present
they are the guests of Mr. and Mrs
George A. Porter of East street, as
the rectory is being repaired. Rev M.
P. Bowie comes to St Thomas church
from the Church of the Holy Comfort
er, one of the largest and wealthiest
churches in Philadelphia, where his
services in the church and parish have
been highly acceptable. The bishop
OF Milwaukee, under whom the rector
served for three years, in speaking of
Mr. Bowie, says that he has the great
est respect for him as deep student
and brilliant preacher. Mr. Bowie is a
young man, comparatively, a native of
about II years. He received his edu-
cation in that country, graduating
from the Glasgow and Edinburgh Uni
versity, and the Free Church college.
Miss Sara A. Nichols has gone to
Clifton, N. j., to teach in the public
schools.
Miss Gertrude Hart returned, Mon
day, to Glen Cove, L. L. where she
has a position as teacher.
Miss Mae Durant of Elizabeth
street has returned from a months
visit in Boston, Mass.
Miss Margaret Seymour, who has
been spending week with friends in
town, has gone to New Jersey, where
she has accepted position as teach
err.
Rev S. F. Blom field of Woodbury.
occupied the pulpit in the Congrega-
tional church, Sunday morning and
evening. Rev A. T. Steele preached
in DR. Boards church in Bridgeport.
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ton. OF Middlebury, have been visiting
at J. l.. R. Wyckoff's.
j. H. Cowles and family started on
Monday for California.
Miss Florence Galpin and Miss Lois
Warner have returned to the Normal
school in Danbury.
Frank Galpin is soon to move into
the rent vacated by Samuel Coad.
S. J. Coad has moved to Charles
Frlnk's.
Frank Tuttle has the contract to
paper the Smith house.
Mrs OreSteS Hickox and Mrs How
ard Farrand were recent visitors at c..
A. Isham's.
Herbert Griswold is driving stage
for Philip O'Brien.
Last Saturdays ball game resulted
in Thomaston's defeat, the score being
to in favor of home team.
Mr. and Mrs Lyman Rich spent Sun.
day at Alexander Gordon's.
The South church will be closed two
Sundays during the pastors absence
on vacation.
Mrs Lucy Bradley and daughter,
who have been visiting at Mrs L. A.
Treats, have returned to their home.
Egbert Bradley OF Oakville has
been visiting at the home OF his son,
Frank Bradley, in West Side.
Mr. Lord of Evanston, Ill, is board
ing at G. K. Smiths.
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BETHLEHEM.
THE SCHOOLS BEGIN.

Miss Hattie M. Stone is teaching
the South school, Miss Taylor In the
Center, Miss Emma Smith in the Kas-
son and Miss Wheeler in South Car
mel Hill.
A few relatives Of Mrs Leroy A.
Hayes surprised her at her residence,
last Wednesday, September 5. 1t was
the anniversary of her birth, she hsv
ing reached the advanced age of 50
years.
The lizzie Hayes Sunshine society
will give dinner to the elderly ladies
of the town on Friday at 1873 Time
for social converse from 10 a. m. to 4
p. m.
Harold Thompson returns to Bo ton
on Tuesday, September IL.
Mrs Elizabeth Munson Of Woodbury.,
the former telephone operator OF the
S. N. E. Co., has been guest of Mrs
N. L. Bloss for few days.
Capt Kair and son, William, came
to town on Saturday. William will
attend school,.
Miss Gertrude P. Kasson has passed
a few days at Samuel P. Hayes.
Miss Sarah Bunnell is entertaining
some cousins.
Jesse Humphrey of Morris dfned at
Frank News on Sunday.
Mrs Beardsley of Waterbury is visit
ing at her father-in-law's, Will Boards
ley's.
Sherwood M. Allen is suffering from
quinsy.
Nathan H. Bloss and family are
spending some time at their cottage
at Walnut Beach.
Mr. and Mrs A. Q. Mitchell and Ray
Thompson visited Savin Rock and
Steeplechase Island on Saturday.