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sToessEL NOT a COWARD.
Japanese Military Attaehe Defends
Cars DlsHraeea Commander.

PARIS. Aug 7.-Captain Tsunoda
the japanese military uitachc here. WIN
while on the stan ~ General Nogi con
Quoted the negotiations Tor the sur
render % Port Arthur. IN an opcn let
ter comes out In defense II General
Stocssel. the defender Of the fortress.
on the eve 81 the lnttcr's trial hy court
martial Tor surrender to the japanese.
Tho Japanese attnche In bis letter
paints a pltlable picture of the condi
lions prevailing In the fortress. which
he was the first ~ enter. Al proper
food was exhausted. and the 5000
Russians under arms We're. he says. IN
no condition 20 dght The key 10 the
fortress. Captain Tsunodn adds. was
gone when '2O3 Meter bin" was cap
tured. aud the fortress was at the
mercy OF the japanese Feb. !. in'j.
when they took the summit Of Wang
Tai General Stocsscl. according 10 the
japanese officer. might have held out
Tor a fortnight longer. but the result
would have been an inevitable massa-
ere In which Il would have hccn AIN
cult o. distinguish comhatants frum
noncombatanis. In conclusion Captain
Tsunoda suyt:
"if others forget n. we remember
that Port Arthur cost us COOp1 lives
by Funhrc alone We dug forty kilo
meters OF parallels aud expended 3n,'
10000 rounds % ammunition. Euro.
pean history chronicles the glorious
cnpltulntion of Port Arthur. aud u Il
70 considered In Japan That Is why
the emperor n Japan ordered General
Nogi 60 treat General Stocssel with all
the honors due 60 a gallant soldier
Ills own country should treat him like.
Mlan"
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GAVE HER STRAIGHT TIP.
Army Omcer Wrote, "Your Son IL n
worthless scoundrel."

Worthtehn scouuoreis
WASHINGTON. Aug. IA court
martial which recently convened at
Fort Monroe, Va, found First Lleuten-
ant George A. +. Trumbo, Twelfth
United States cavalry, not guilty OF
the charge OF conduct unbecomlng an
officer and n gentleman, but guilty OF
conduct 10 the prejudice Of the good
order and military discipline In writ
Ing the following letter TO Mrs. Hettie
Sims Of Clarksburg. w. Va, in refer
ence 10 her son, an enlisted man who
had served under him:
at gives me great pleasure 10 In
form you that your son. Earl Sims,
who Is about the most worthless scoun-
irel I ever saw. Is a deserter from the
United States army. sincerely hope
to see him behind the bars for at least
two years"
The sentence OF the court was that
Trumbo should he reprimanded by the
reviewing authorities and he confined
10 the limit OF the station at which he
may he serving for two months. In
approving the sentence ~ the court
Major General Frant, commanding the
department OF the east, holds that the
sentence Il entirely inadequate. and
that II should have been sufficiently
severe 20 guarantee that an officer
would not be again guilty Of such con-
duct
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07
Only Mask.

Many are not being benefited by tho
summer vacation as they should b..
Now. Notwithstanding much outdoor
life. they are little n any stronger than
they we're. The tan on their faces ~
darker and makes them look health
Ter. but Il II only n mask. They are
still nervous. easily tired. upset by tri.
iies and they do not eat nor sleep well.
What they need " what tones the nor.
yes, pcrfccta digestion. creates appel.
tie and makes sleep refreshing aud
that II Hoods Sarsaparila. Pupils
aud teachers generally will find the
chief purpose Of the vacation best sub
served by this great medicine which M
We know, builds mp the whole sys.
tenn"
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LICENSE wRANoLE
Saloon Owned by One, Granted TO An.
other. Managed BY Third.

Rutland. Aug THE final outcome
90 "a complex lic'ns" In West Rutland
ln which three persons are interested
d. watched with interest The license
which o. ~ the FIRST class. was issued
to ono man who loaned his name and
had mo- intention. at the time. 81 hay.
Ius anything to DO with the business.
Another man furnished All the money
and Htill another man was Intended Ia
manage the business. Complications
have since arisen and there has been
q continual wrnugle over the division
0f the spells aud the management OF
the business since the place was
opened the 9Th of May. The climax
vas reached last Friday night when
q fst fght between the man who n.
nanced the deal aud the manager"
took place behind the bar In the "a.
loon. and lawyers have now been cm.
ploycd 90 HtraiEhtcn the matter. The
license commissioners protest ignor.
anco ~ the anair.
The persons directly concerned are
y. =. O'Ncil. who furnished the mon.
~. ID D. COppH. 10 whom the license
vas issued. and ~ McCue. who was
io manage the business. All of the
men tell different stories.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

II, ]. Cole is In New York on bus.
mess trip.
Henry u. Rice is In North Adams to.
day ON business.
There were 90 guests registered at
the Putnam House yesterday.
Harry Imfnaglc finished his clerk.
ship at Towards store Tuesday.
Richard Shcaman went TO Science.
tady TO day for two days visit.
George H. Moore Jr., was In North
Adams Tuesday might ON business.
Sale Of ladies' stylish suits nj less
than cost Bennington Shoe Store.
Miss. Florence Quinlan entertained
a party OF young friends Tuesday eve.
ing.
Frank q. Rudd of DelcOn Springs.
Fla. has arrived here To spend sever
nj weeks.
Myron J. Harrington Of DcIhnd.
Fla. o. visiting his parents at North
Bennington
Mrs. VIM Lewis and sister Of North
Adams are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H.. u. llouran.
Mrs Freeman Howard Of South
SALISBURY was the guest Tuesday OF
her son Earle and wife.
Mrs James Dunn and Mrs. Mary
McAvoy of Little Falls are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs ID. %. Kcclcr.
Bert Morse has taken n position as
spinner Boo au Amsterdam Knitting
min and viii go there soon.
The bennington Grange viii hold a
social Friday evening at the home OF
Harry Durham. Haynes corners
Mr. and Mr. ,. y. Gallagher went
to LOaimOrc today as the guest OF
SIR and Mrs. Roy Paddock until Fri
day
q. g. O'Donncll 81 Bondyille. who
has been the guest for a week Of his
sister Mrs -. a. Ward returned homo
today
Miss Jennie 4. Patterson returns to.
dly from North Adams where she
bias been visiting Mr. and Mrs. &. ".
Darling
Miss Adolla Endrcss loft on the $50
car thls afternoon Tor Concord. Mass.
for n weeks visit with Miss Emott. a
school friend
Now when all leather goods are ad
tancIng the shoe sale at the Benning
tom Shoe Store o. something one eau.
not AFFORD 10 miss.
Mrs James ~. belong aud grand.
children. Elizabeth and iibbic May. oi
Troy are guests of Mr. aud Mrs. Geo
4. llarWo0d Of Union street
Miss Fannie Denncr. Miss Jennie
nruuor. Miss Fannie kocbgl and Mrs
Muskowctz of iloosick Fails were
guests Tuesday 90 Mr. and Mrs w.
Berg of West Main street
The foKtcrricr which Fred Green
boxed 90 ship to q friend in Troy last
saturday and got uut OF the box at the
freight depot and ran away came back
hum. Tuesday nirht meek and pcni
tent
Mrs John FLYNN and Lizzie Irahy
uf Bennington. So l.. Tohin uf Huron
South Dakota. Miss Mamie ieahy ol
Utica. Miss Anna Malone of Utica and
l , !. lsIhy of Sioux Fails. South Ia
kotn spent a very enjoyable evening
90 the home of Mr. and Mrs =. Shea
GO Eagle Bridge Tuesday
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womAN's BODY IN TRUNK.
Mr. aad Mrs.. Cold. Held nj MaTseiIIes,
Decay Murder.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geld, Held nj MRrsetlies,
Decay Murder.
MARSEILLES. France. Aug. IA
trunk belonging TO a man and woman
who arrived here from Monte Carlo
attracted the attention OF the baggage
master, who caused II 20 be opened.
IL was found 20 contain the body Of
a woman, cut 20 pieces. The man and
woman were arrested. They had ask.
cd that the trunk be forwarded 10 Lon
ion.
The couple. who gave the names OF
Mfr. and Mrs. Gold. residents ~ Monte
Carlo. denied that they committed the
crime and Informed the examining
magistrate that they only knew the
victim slightly.
While she was NJ their home on sun
day last they said the woman's lover
'amc there aud blew out her brains.
and fearing they would be compromis-
ed they tried 60 get rid Of the corpse.
The murdered woman was a Swcde.
thirty-scvcn years old. named Thcrcse
Williams. a man named Barker 4
under arrest NJ Monte Carlo charged
with having killed her.
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ner..tora.. Id.. Of Ks.pl.a r.ae-.

LIVERPOOL Aug. THE British
channel ncct. consisting Of seventeen
batileshlps and cruisers commanded
10y Admiral Lord Charles Brrcsford.
arrived here o. participate IN the cclc-
hraiion ~ the SUPPLEMENTARY % the
foundation ~ Liverpool. Replying TO
an address % the mayor and corpora.
ton Admiral Bercsford referring 90
the proposal for n Reduction ~ nrna.
mrnis. said DC sympathlfed with the
ideals ~ the Peace society. but war.
ships kept peace. aud the British feet
should h. ~ strong that anybody vio
lating peace should b. Immediately
auulhiintrd
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Picking to rnrl. Auto nnce.

BERLIN. Aug. Prince Sciplonc
Borghese, the leading contestant in the
Picking Paris automobile race. who has
arrived here on route 20 Paris, was
given an enthusiastic greeting az the
Imperial Automobile club. where there
was n magnificent reception aud han.
quet I'm his honor Count Sicrsdorp
designated Prince Rorghcsc as the pho.
necr of modern civilization In asia.
and the prince replied that his trip
Ind demonstrated that difficulties did
not exist FOR automohl'ists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07
PASTOR DIES FOR FRIEND.
rev. Edward Mcconnell aud claude
Friendship Drowned.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J.. Aug l.
Rev. Edward Mcconnell Of Absecon,
y. J.. and Claude Friendship. n real -.
tate agent u Philadelphia. were
drowned opposite Does island. near
Brigantine.
The two men were out In n small
sallboat In company with two other
men. aud while the boat was making
tack 20 the windward the boom
swung around aud hit Friendship on
the head. knocking him overheard. lle
could not swim aud cried for help.
Rev. Mcconnell. who could swim.
leapcd after the sinking man. Friend.
ship grabbed him about the neck aud
both sank from view. They never
came up. The others In the boat
grapplcd for the bodies without sue.
cess and returned with the news ~ the
double drowning. Friendship was the
sou of the president Of the Realty com
pany of Philadelphia. Rev. McCon'
nell was nlllng his frst charge at Alb
Hccou.
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NORTH BENNINGTON

Joseph Kelley is on the sick list.
Fred Earl ~ visiting In woodford.
Clifford shepard Ia working for C..
~. lloughion A. Go.
u. g. Walbridgo a Co. are having
a new Tin roof put on their shop.
Lizzie Humphrey has entered the
employ of the n. s. Walbridgo Co.
Misses Mary and Katherine Colyln
of Troy are spending a few days at
their home IN this place.
Mrs George yelling returned home
Tuesday from an extended visit with
her sister In Long Island.
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Ithaca nri,ias cIub spss,.

ITHACA. y. y. Aug. iIorsemcn
from all parts % the state attended
the first annual meeting u the Ithaca
Driving club. Favoriics won two
races. In the 22S pace Joe Wilkes
took three straight heats and the race.
Baron Said was second. with Lady
Slgnor third. In the 2.2s trot Red
wool Won In straight heats Becky
Medium was second and Tommy Cox
third In the 2:i5 pace 81 Patrick
won In straight heats. Dinner BELL
was second aud Rlackblrd third.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug :. - The
following scmioiicial announcement 4
publlShcd here: Tho meeting ~ the
car aud the German emperor ~
swlncmundo. which IL In return for
the visit paid 10 the czar two year.
ago. was n the most cordial aud init.
mate character. The convention be
tween Russia and japan and that
which Il 20 he signed by Russia and
Great Britain will conduce In the high.
est degree 10 the peace u the world"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07

NEW YORK. Aug !. The special
service squadron. consisting % the
irmorcd cruisers Tennessee and wash.
lngton. which represented the nation
AZ the Maritime exposition On Bor.
leaux and paid visits u courtesy Co
several other European ports. has ar.
rived. The Tennessee flcs the dag %
Rear Admiral stockton. and the squad.
ron has the distinction u being that
officers last SEA command. NJ be viii
retire for hgc in October and expects
10 h. relieved 20 command Ia n few
days.
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SALISBURY

There viii be- n lawn party nj the
home ~ Charles Ross Saturday even.
Ing for the benefit Of the church. L..
cream and cake will be- served
Don't miss hearing Miss Ailcne G.
Leiiingwcll Of Burlington. the famous
elocutlonist. give her selections In So.
cial hall on Saturday night. August ~.
Admission " cents. After the enter
tainmcnt Ice cream and cake will be-
ON sale.
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NOTICE or DISSOLUTION or
PARTNERSHIP.

To all whom II may concern:
Notice ~ hereby given that the co.
partnership lately existing between
Joseph Berg. Irwin Berg and Oscar
Berg, all OF Bennington. VI. under the
firm nameof Bennington Meat Market
at said Bennington was dissolved on
the 9th day Of August. 1907. In accor.
dance with the terms Of the co.part.
nerahlp agreement executed and en-.
tered into by said copartnora on the
cath day Of July. 1907.
Dated at Bennington. VI. this 9Th
day Of August, 1907.
Joseph Berg.
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Fsn. 20 swim Eaail.h channel.

LONDON. Aug. Z. - The channel
swimming season has set In. Jabcz
Wolf. who failed for n third time on
July p 10 swim the channel. made n
fourth and fnc effort yesterday. lie
was IN the watcr fifteen and n quarter
hours aud had got within threc-quar.
tiers Of n mile OF the French coast.
when the wind shifted, driving him
away from the shore.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07
acannon nail" Train nitrhrd.

DALLAS. Tex. Aug THE "Cau-
non Ball" train on the Tcvas and "a.
cidc railroad went into n ditch four
miles east Of this city The mail car
jumped the track aud was dragred o.
thousand yards hcforc the train wIs
stopped. Al the ears lett the track
except the diner. sleeper and engine
No one was killed
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nrnaInr NAN mana rnr 5000.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug Z William
r. Taggart. formerly NJ Reading "a.
was arrested here charged with Oh.
tanning $3.50 through mlswprcscnia.
ton In the promotion ~ q coal manu-.
featuring company which lt Is claimed
controls a secret process Tor making
coal "blockettes" out of culm aud 9th.
or refuse from the anthracite coal
mines
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LI,tIea.id ME. on Trsir.

ALBANY. y. Y, Aug Albert TT.
.lcfcld. president ~ the flttl,hcld Man
ufaciur.ng company o. rawtuckct.
lied suddenly on a train coming from
Saunac lake. SIR Llttlcncld was n
native ~ rawtuckct. H. l.. aud was n
very wealthy man. lie was the son
II a former governor Of Rhode Island.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07

RlDGEwOoD. N. Y, Aug. O.
Mrs. Evelyn Negren. a German. TWEEN.
ty.two years old. attempted TO com
NIT suicide by cutting her throat and
wrists with n razor ut her home here.
II IL said that the attempt az suicide
followed quarrel between the wo-
man and her husband. II II thought
that she will recover.
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Castro win ray nslsiaa Claims.

CARACAS. Venezuela. Aug. L.
Venezuela has advised Belgium that
In recognition Of the principle OF mr..
bltratlon she will pay the disputed
claims of Belgian creditors. amounting
10 S2,OOO.O00. In conformity with the
decision ~ The Hague tribunal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07

ENFIELD. Conn. Aug O-The body
NJ Franklin +. olmsicd. n former we'll
known citizen. was found In a pond
here. olmstod disappeared from home
July ~. and probably committed sui.
eide on that date. No reason II known
for the act
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Aug III"
body Of Augustus ST. Cnuicns th"
sculptor. who died at Cornish y g.
ON saturday. was crcmntrd OF Mount
Auburn In accordance with the Wishes
Of the deceased aul the ashes sent
back 90 Cornish. WHERE the funeral
services were held today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07

WEXFORD. Ireland. Aug TILE
municipality n Wexford BIAS uuarl
mously voted the freedom ~ the city
10 John l.. Redmond. leader OF the IN.
tlonnlist party IN the house Of com.
mons. IA recognition 81 bis parliament
thry work for Ireland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next ~ Hours.

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont showers late tonight. Thurs
day warmer In extreme west portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07
BAND CONCERT
Program for Tonlshts Concert at Put
nam House sauare.

Lawrence l.. Gokay. leader of the
Bennington City Band has arranged
the following excellent program for
the concert this evening.
March-"Old Faithful llolzmam
hottlsche-Dance of the Nile Maid.
ems losey
Oycrture-"POet and Peasant Suppe
Waltz-"My Lady Laughter Blake
mtermeZZO-"l Johnson
Selection-The Fortune Teller
Herbert
Med. Oycrturc-Rialto Archer
March. The paciner" Weed
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eros. Of I.rIop For BrIdsman.

PARIS. Aug. O.-F. A. Brldgman, an
American artist. has been made an
officer Of the Legion Of Honor
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Three New PapeterieS.

Lancashire, "a smooth white paper,
boxed In pale green, at zoe.
a Linen Fabric" box having Teddy
Bear Top, at 2Se
Victoria Lawn, box with sliding
drawer for paper, nj 3Oc
All the envelopes have the pointed
Zap. AZ
a. TDDX'5
Putnam HoUso BuIIdlns
Opp. the Memorial Fountain.
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LOST

II OsT-on the parlor car "netkshire inns
- between bennington aud cheshire on
Monday July ~. a ladies' black, Haiah sllk coat
with white sllk lining. Finder will please leave
NJ Putnam and receive reward. got
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07

L'OR sALE-i.toom building i2tH on Main
" ~ suitable tor store or work shop
sired. fficc on Application. lockwood &
Hose. 7tf
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FOR SALE.

I.OH SALE=A second hand hlcyce IN good
repair. Inquire az tia Pleasant street ID
hon % evening iof sale cheap uu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07

Lon sALE-A baby carriage also one ,iee
u Saddle. Inquire Of Mrs a. \. f1hc. 80
Nam ~ pie
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07

AMKs SILK, contractor aud builder. Also
y repairing. rebuilding ana sbop wOrk shop
Onionstreet.
BENNINGTON a wOoD-Contraciors IN
II building and slate roonng. once iis south
81 Utse
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07

WANTED Cooks. Waitfcssss. second rtfi
w and Fcnefal domestic. 90 ~ - "
munth. Also girls o. take p,sitiIus IN shop
aud mills NJ 81 o. o. pcr day. CAL 90 cummuu
cate ~ onrc sith lockwood Howe. BENIN
ton.NL gtff
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Low p RIG Ed
ADVERT ISL G
WANTED.

WANTED Would Ike the use oi rlsno
w ZOE The si1rAfe win place u IN nice dry
paflor and keep q Ia god fepalf Apply %
Hammer once atG
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07

ZION sALE-Pofiabls Jaw min complete With
a some machinery for the manufacture u
char STOCK. = IN Nsfy good order. can b. sccu
~ sunderland hofough. W. A 80 acre timber
lot vii b. soil with 90 without mil. Alto for
sale. an Old established meat business lucatcd
IN Vast Aflingi0n. VI II a good stand Zoe the
right party. Call of address ". y. Hall. Fast
Arlington. VI Tsu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-07

Lon SALE-iss " 90 acre form on Mason
u Hil, fusual. VI Good house aud iut
buildings THIS farm would make a zoe place
for city man desiring a Aummnf huine 90 a
from North adams and mile from hennins-
ton and North Adams trolley line fof paftiru.
lars address Nrs John Jcpson. lies West Main
81, ". Adams. Igtet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-25
POWNAl CENTER

Mrs. Henry Estes is visiting rela-
tives out of town.
Miss Anna Burke of Stamford is Wis
iting friends and relatives in town
over Sunday.
Roy Lampman spent portion OF
last week in Pittsfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown and
friends of North Adams were calling
on Mr.. Browns parents Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. V. Brown Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Amidon and
daughter returned Thursday night
about midnight from the west where
they have spent about two months.
Mrs. Amidon says her old home is
good enough for her
Rev. j. c. Mitchell preached in the
church Sunday evening to quite q
large audience. There will be revival
services here every night this week ex'
cept Thursday and Saturday and lets
all come and try to do good
The chicken pie supper was quite a
success over $25 being cleared. Ow'
ing to the weather and to the incon-
venience of the night not as many
came as would have. All out of town
people as well as our own citizens
have the thanks of the Ladies Aid for
the interest shown.
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NORTH BENNINGTON

Who chased the skunk and got
stung.
A few more Thanksgiving postals
left at Needham's.
The X. o. X. A. have installed a new
pool table in their rooms.
William Stafford of East Arlington
visited friends in town Saturday.
Remember the supper and dance
Wednesday evening given by the j. G.,
Mccullough Engine Co. No. ].
The Y NJ. B. A. are making arrange
ments for an entertainment TO be
given in the near future.
Meeting OF the Young Mems Baptist
association this evening. All men,
bers are requested to be present.
Mr.. Sickle, who has been loading
apples at the station for the past week,
spent Sunday at his home in Balston,
Mass,
The floor Of the Congregational
church has just been covered with a
handsome new carpet, requiring 275
yards. X. C. Reynolds Of Troy, ~ Y,
had the contract for the carpet and
for laying it, The laying was done by
experts and is most satisfactory in
everyway
Services at the Baptist church Sun
day morning was well attended. The
subject of Convention was well dis
cussed and listened to with interest.
The hour Of Sunday school was opened
with temperance exercise by the
younger classes Of the school consist
ing of recitations and songs and a
short talk by Mrs. Lamb, leader of the
w. c. T. U. The union service in the
evening was well attended, the pastor
delivering a sermon on Temperance.