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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14
HANDSOME DWELLING BURNED
HOME OF NOAH E. HELTON ON
PARK STREET DESTROYED
BY FIRE-NoTHING SAVED
HARD WORK TO SAVE J. s..
THOMPSON'S HOME.

A big blaze occurred last night
on Park street, oppos te the Maple
PAX cemetery, and the handsome
home of Noah r. Helton Il this
morning a mass OF ruins The
house contained about ten rooms
and was furnished. Nothing Of any
value was saved, and It was only
by the most heroic efforts that the
fire department saved the adjoin-
ing dwelling Of J. s. Thompson.
Mr. Helton was absent from the
city and Mrs. Helton had taken the
children TO the home OF her sister
and had gone 20 church The FIRE
occurred while she was away and
Is supposed 20 have caught from
the fire left I'm the sitting room. It
was FIRST discovered about $3.50 and
an alarm turned in The depart
meDt responded promptly but the
FIRE had gained too mach Roadway
to stop Il. II had already made so
much Roadway that nothing OF value
could be saved.
We are informed that Mr.. Helton
carried $1,000 Insurance on the
building and $1,000 on his furn.-
ture.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14
BLAND Street
REVIVAL SERVICE
CULPEprIIi breaches TO ONE
THOUSAND PEOPLE LAST
AWAY.

The sermon OF Rev. Jlo II. Gull
pepper at Bland street church last
night on the BLACK Horse OF Sin"
was one OF the most convincing
ana convicting arraignments OF
SIN ever heard In Buene d.
Though re had spoken to n great
audience of men IN the afternoon
for one hour and half n seemed
TO make his phys cal weakness In o
strength as he went after Sin last
night
Many won't to the altar and front
pews for prayer ma score and
more professed faith in Christ.
This morning Rev. Burke Culpepper
conducted an excellent meeting and
thore were several at the altar and
a few conversions
The service for ladies at Grace
Methodist church on yesterday IL
said TO have been largely attended.
The solo OF Mr. Ramsey at the
gerv CO last night made lasting
impression ana tho chorus with
the congregation sang many beauti-
full and stirring gospel songs
Services for boys and girls at
4 O'Clock and for everybody tonight
at 1880.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14
AN ANCIENT TIMEPIECE.

ID. f Tolliver, OF this city, has
a clock made by Jerome e. Co., who
wee succeeded by the Seth Thorn
as Clock Co, in 1912 1t is sup
posed to be one Of the first series
OF spring clocks made. II is en-
closed IN cardboard box, neatly
made, and is 4x5 inches, with a
glass front it has been we'll pre-
served and st.n keeps good time,
Notwithstanding 1t S probably over
100 years %.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14
SANTA CLAUS ARRIVED

The young folks who have passed
by the store OF l.. +. st. Clair & Co.
today have seen n sight 20 gladden.
their eyes: Their old friend Santa
Claus Is there In the window. He
is surrounded by On Immense as
sortment OF toys. many OF them OF
n substantial and valuable sont.
showing that he intends TO distrib-
ute this yea better class of toys
than ever before. He will be glad
TO have his young friends come by
and VIII sper what they want. and II
they are good children he will re-
member them on Christmas eve. +.
Parents VIII find az this store a
splendid assortment OF groceries
and tho necessary ingredients for
cakes. etc. Also nice line OF fruits
for Christmas.
l.. Il. ST. CLAIR q CO.,
605-611 Princeton avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14
SUDDEN DEATH
OF .P.WOOLW|NE
PIONEER CITIZEN A VICTIM OF
PARALYSIS OF THE HEART
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.

The city was shocked yesterday
by the announcement OF the sudden
death OF Reuben II. Woolwine, a
pioneer citizen OF this city, VIII CHI
occurred a the home OF his daIgh-
ter, Mrs. Chas. Han. at the corner
OF Bluefield avenue and Pearls st.
Mr.. Woolwine had been on the OPP
posite side of the street few min
utes before his death, In conversa-
ion W tn some neighbors In regard
to a horse. on his arrival at Mrs.
Halls he cook a seat and engaged
in conversation, when suddenly he
dropped over dead. A physician
made an examination and pronounc
I'd his death due to paralysis of
the heart.
Mr. Woolwine had been in poor
health for the past several months,
but his coni dion was not regarded
as alarming, and he did not seem
TO think IT at all serious.
The deceased had been a resi-
NShb VI olucutlu lot some twenty
years He was born near Sugar
Grove church, Montgomery county,
Va, So years ago, and was a son
OF l.. ID. Woolwlne, who is now SO
years OF age, and was with him
when he died. He Is survived by
wife and seven children, two
sons and five daughters, viz: F.. L.
Woolwine, road foreman OF engines
on the Pocahontas division; s. II.
Woolwine, Mrs. j. w. Gearheart.
Mrs. Chas. Hall, Miss Fannie Wool
ne, Mrs. Clayton Crews, Of era
ham, and Mrs. James Arnold, Of
Mountain city, Tenn.
The funeral will be held this af-
ternoon from the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Hall. where he
died, and Will be conducted by Rev.
w. A. Pearson OF the Baptist
church. Interment will be made in
Walnut Grove cemetery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14
REVIVAL MEETING AT
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Revival services at the Calvary
Baptist church, conducted by Evan
gelist w S. Leake, Of Richmond. are
growing in power and influence. A
large congregation Of bright chill
dfen and thoughtful parents heard
Mr.. Leake's sermon yesterday after
noon and all appeared to b delight
Cd with 5he simple message. Last
night the church was well filed with
attentive hearers and the evangsl-
lists special sermon to railroad mon
was bsiened to with MAJ ked atten-
ton A goodly number asked TO
BE- remembered in prayer, and
thoughtful Christians say there are
signs Of an old-fashloned revival.
Services at 1880 every nigat. A vel
come 90 all.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14
SEARCH|NGT0R
MURDEREsS
WOMAN WHO BURNED HER CHiIf
DREN NEAR MONTGOMERY IL
SAID TO BE IN HIDING IN SUM.
MERS OR RALEIGH.
The Hinton Dam News SAWS !:

The Hinton Daily News says:
Squires Davis and Mlddleburg OF
Montgomery. accompan ed by n spe-
eial officer. have just returned from
a trip TO Jumping Branch in sum
mers and Flat Top I'm Rale gh where
they went after the woman who Is
charged with burning her house and
two chi liren on or about October %
a few miles east OF Montgomery.
While the mission was fru tless. the
officers are OF the opinion that the
woman is hiding either in the vlcin-
ny OF Jumping Branch or at Flat
Top. She goes by the name OF Ak
ers. Shrewsbury W tn several other
aliases. Her reputation is extreme
ly bad around Montgomery Al the
time mentioned, her house with her
two children locked up In Il. was
burned 20 the ground and she is
supposed to be guilty OF the crime.
Immediately after rne burning and
alleged murder. the woman left for
parts unknown. and the officers OF
Fayette county have been trying 10
find her ever since.
II is stated that the woman has
relatives living in Summers and
Raleigh counties and Il is believed
hat they ar, sis Gliding her from the
officers OF the law. The Fayette
Justices say that they are confident
that she is in this part of the coun-
Try and they do not propose to give
up the search.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14
TOWN TICKET
NOMINATED by THE CITIZENS
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SAN AND COMPOSED OF LEAD.
ING CITIZENS.

A convention was held at Prince
ton Saturday night for the purpose
of nominating n municipal ticket to
be voted on at the January cleo
on. j. II. Henry presided as chair
man and NJ. w. Christie ofliciated
as secretary.
The convention nominated as the
Town Ticket for mayor. Geo w.
Lazenby; for recorder, ]. IL. T.
Seatz and for councilmen, c. X. Nc
Mutt. II. w. Straley, X. c. Honaker,
II p Campbell and Isaiah f. Saun-
ders.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Don't wait 18th you have . deep
seated cough. IAN ounce OF preveH
ton IL worth pound of cure" with
tho first tickling OF the bronchial
tubes get a bottle OF Rydsle's Cough
Elixir. Safest for parent or child.
Contains no opietes. The White
Pharmacy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14
FOR 1909

TN the election this County the Daily Leader
satisfa the result. Notwithstanding
red the county by LOO majority reduction of nearly
from the result four the Democrats elected
Der Of County Court and the Prosecuting Attorney and
the uder of the County Ticket defeated very
sinai majority. With the at in
1910 we easily tie County eleCon. The en-
ocratic party and than
been in and the Leader will continue its fight for
decency, morality and honest government Virginia
with abiding faith that the right will eventually triumph
In the language of Hon Louis Bennett,
the fight in vain; West Virginia may expect cleaner
better economical and businesske administration than
have had since the dominant party came into power
Though defeated is cemented and better
fighting trim than for many years The political battle
will surely bring all we ask for
The managers sincerely thank those who have Loyalty
stood by the Leader in the campaign and earnestly solicit
continuance of their and good will We have
era hundred short subscriptions expiring within the
next few weeks and that they will all before
their term expires.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14
NOTICE

will be In my office at the cry
hall at all times betw en- the hours
OF nine and eleven O'Clock a. m. and
two and four p. m, and at other
hours between eight O'Clock a. m.
and five O'Clock D. m. when not at
tending to official duties outside OF
the ofce.
]. r. AKERS,
City Auditor
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Tho man whose picture IL here
shown is "Old Pluck" Connor, who
has just celebrated his 51st birth
day and the 61st life he has saved
from drowning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

In every cline its fame Is heard,
Its name has spread from sea to
sea,
Be not surprised II in the other
world
You're made to take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. (Begin now.)
For sale by the White Pharmacy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14
CURFEW LAW

At the meeting or the city coun-
Gil tonight a curfeN ray W II be pro-
posed. There are a number of poo
pie who strongly advocate II.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14
j. T.. AKERS,
City Auditor.

Fifty dollars worth OF goods will
be given 20 two lucky customers on
January 1st. Pedigo's ssore,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Woolwine re-
turned from visit to relatives in
Giles county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

C II. Johnson. of Pearisburg. was
here last night
w Ham Harris. OF swords Creek.
was in this city today.
w. ". Mabel. of Castlewood, was
here this morning.
p. S. Spencer. OF Coalwood was In
the city lass night.
Judge Samuel w. Williams left 10
attend circuit court at Tazewsll.
DR.. John G. Darst, OF Pearisburg,
IS in the ty or business.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s. Woolwine re-
turned from visit to relatives in
Giles county
Miss Myrtle lreson. OF VILLA m
son, was the guest OF friends in the
ciiy last n ght and left this morn
ing for Tazewsll
Misses Mamie Bane and Ella and
l. llian Wagner, VINO nave been the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Carr
for several days, returned TO their
homes a; Tip Top this morning.
Misses Lula Robinson and Lily
Stole, who have been the guests of
the family OF p. w Hartman. on
North street, returned to their
homes on Clearfork yesterday
Only nine more days for Christ
mas shopping. Have you completed
yours?
Children. what do you expect Of
Santa Claus? write him In care
| CT tho Leader.
Mrs. NJ. b. Easley is the guest of
her daugh er, Mrs. Charles II Evans
| HN ~ hNHhulS
h. \. Lacy. of johnson CITY. Tenn.
is here visiting his brother. II. w.
Lacy
e. S. Pedigo 8 visit his old
home in Pulaski county, Va, and
| enjoying a hunt.
Miss Alice Michigan, teacher of
the public school at Nemours, was
shopper in the city saturday after
n on
Mrs. Peter LaRue. OF Red Sui
phur Spr ngs, has returned home af-
ter visit to AITs. Walter McCIaugh-
erty.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Penn, who
have resided at Mcdowell since their
marriage. have removed TO Blue
field where they will make theIr
home. We welcome them.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.. Halliday, of
| New Haven. Conn., who have been
visiting Mr.. Halllday's father, Il. p.
Halliday. of this ci.y left this morn
ing to Wis relatives at Zurich and
EggFston. From there they Will
leave for their home Wednesday.
Mr. Halliday Is train dispatcher
for the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Miss Myrtle lroson. OF William
son, was the guest OF friends in the
oiiy last n ght and left this morn
ing for Tazewsll.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

DR.. John G. Darst. OF Pearisburg,
IS in the ty or business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Judge Samuel w. Williams left 20
attend circuit court at Tazewell.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

p. S. Spencer. of Coalwood was In
the city last night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Misses Mamie Bane and Ella and
l. llian Wagner, VINO nave been the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Bob Carr
for several days, returned TO their
homes a; Tip Top this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Try a Leader Want AID.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

w. ". Mabel. of Castlewood, wa,
here this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Misses Lula Robinson and Lily
Stole, who have been the guests OF
the family OF p. w. Hartman. on
North street, returned to their
homes on Clearfork yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

w niam Harris. OF Swords Creek
was in this city today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James Penn, who
have resided at Mcdowell since THEN
marriage. have removed TO Blue.
field where they will make theiI
home. We welcome them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Miss Alice Michigan. teacher of
the public school at Nsmours, was
a shopper in the city saturday after
n on
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

C IL. Johnson. OF Pearisburg. wa
here last night
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Mrs. Peter LaRue, OF Red Sui
phur Spr ngs. has returned home af-
ter visit to MTs. Walter McClaugh-
erty
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Only nfne more days for Christ
mas shopping. Have you completed
yours?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

e. S. Pedigo visit his old
home in Pulaski county, Va, and
enjoying a hunt.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-14

Mrs. NJ. b. Easley is the guest OF
her daugh err Mrs. Charles II Evans
at Lynchburg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
Mrs. Eliza A. Frost.

Mrs. Eliza A. Frost, aged 81 years,
died yesterday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. A. Thompson of Temple
court, where she had been making her
home for the past eight years. Her
death was sudden and unexpected
She was around the house in her usual
health Tuesday. She was found dead
in her bed early yesterday morning
by her daughter, and it is supposed
that the disease from which she had
been suffering affected her heart
She was born in Ellsworth and lived
with her husband on a farm in this
city until his death. Since then she
had made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Thompson. Two daughters. Mrs
A. Thompson and Mrs. Frank Drum
mond. both of !. this. city, and two
brothers and three sisters who reside
in Ellsworth, survive.
The funeral will be held from her
late home Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock and the service will be con-
Quoted by Rev. r. A. Everhart of the
Methodist church. The burial will be
at the Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
THE OLDEST GRADUATE
OF East Pittston Academy on Way to
Attend Reunion.

Mrs. Gilman Moody Of North New
castle the oldest living graduate OF
East Pttston Academy, is in the city,
The guest of her daughter. Mrs. Charles
H. Wight of River avenue. and vii!
today attend the reunion of the stu
dents and teachers of the East Pitts
ton Academy and High school at the
grove. at Nahumkeag pond. Mrs.
Moody, who graduated from the school
IN 1852 and is "a years of age, is
looking forward to the reunion with
great pleasure Her husband accom-
panied her from North Newcastle and
VIII also attend the reunion.
Mrs. Moody's father was the late
William Huntington OF East Pittston.
who framed the timber and helped
hulld the old academy. OF the original
students to enter the school it is I'M
derstood that Mrs. Moody and lady
from MasSa chusetts are the only sur
vlvorS. Mrs. Moody recalls the first
principal who taught at the school.
u. F. Jackson of West PittstSn and
Mr.. Kimball of New Hampshire. who
was also principal of the school in its
early days, She has among her treas
ured possessions many of the old
school books which she studied while
at the academy and also one of the
early catalogues of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
OAKLAND.

Horatio Harrington visited his home
in China yesterday.
Andrew Perkins left yesterday morn
ing for his home in Arkansas City, af-
ter an extended visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Cochrane.
A COW belonging to VIM. Hersom was
found wedged into pile of stone In
the pasture Tuesday night. Ropes were
secured and the animal eXtricated and
taken to the barn on a drag. The legs
were lacerated and swollen but 10 per-
manent i'll effects are looked for. The
animal is thought to have been im-
prisoned for the greater part of the
day.
Miss Gladys McNelly of Boston IL
visiting her home in Oakland for a few
days.
Miss Edith Allen has returned from
visit of two weeks in Portland.
Miss Ina Small Of Plymouth is the
guest of Miss Abbie Cochrane.
Louis Hutchinson acted as motor
man on the w. & o. yesterday during
the absence Of Motorman Fred Bum
ker. '.'r -
Melvin Rankin has entered the EN-.
ploy of the w. G o. and 10 acting a
conductor g'7" trss - =.
John Abbott Of WatervYle vss q
caller in Oakland Yesterday alter
noon. - 'tT'4t -t4N- a ~ =.
A new car pit has been completed at
the car barn at the Fair grounds. II
is 3 feet in length and ~ feet dem.
-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHED.

Rev. James Duane Phelps Of Syra-
cuse University, shot himself in his
room in the Wurz hotel on North
Genesee street, Utica, N. Y, sometime
during Tuesday night.
John E. Redmond. chairman OF the
Irish Parliamentary party and one OF
his colleagues, Joseph Devlin. 1t became
known Wednesday in Boston are both
planning to attend the national con-
vertion OF the United Irish Leagues.
to be held in Faneuil hall. Boston.
Sept % and %. Both the members OF
Parliament will probably arrive Sept.
10 to be present at the athletic tourRa-
ment and Field day
Believing her husband was about to
leave her forever. Mrs. Edward H.
Hacker committed suicide Wednesday
in New York CITY by shooting in the
head. Her husband, who had bade her
good bye and started from the Hague
Court apartment house. where they
lived, heard the shot and ran back
into their fiat. Upon beholding the
lifelcss body Of his wife he was over
come with grief and remorse, that
locking the door Of the apartment, he
picked up the revolver with which
she had killed herself and ended his
own fife. ''+3
After suffering terrible hardships.
Miss Annie S. Peck of Providence, r.
l.. the mountain climber, returned
Wednesday to Lima. Peru from her
trip up Mount Hascaran. She was CIV
en- an enthusiastic reception as 1t was
feared she had met with some acci-
dent, no word having been received
from her since Friday afternoon. when
she signalled her arrival at an altitude
Of $500 feet. Miss Peck was accom-
panied by two Alpine climbers. and it
was because Of the sickness Of one Of
these that the party was prevented
from reaching the summit Of the peak.
John Gluek, a wealthy Minneapolis
brewer and his wife, were killed
Wednesday at Cottagewood. Lake MIN
netonka, Mimi, in a collision between
their automobile and a train on the
Minneapolis & st. Louis Railway. Two
other occupants Of the automobile.
Mrs. Edward Lebaire Of New York
City and her 2-year- old daughter, both
received injuries which may prove
fatal Mrs. Lebaire is a sister Of Mrs.
Gluek. Mr.. Gluek was secretary and
treasurer Of the brewing company
bearing his name.
United States customs officials at
Chicago have seized tapestries. paint
ings, statuary and rare pieces Of arm
or, valued at $4,000. the property Of
Mrs. Jack Gardner OF Boston, which
was bought aboard for Mrs Gardner's
palace in Back Bay Fens. The goods,
the customs officials allege, we're
brought into fbiq cONntrv th0
Household goods" of Mrs. Emily Rock
well Crane Chadbourne Of Chicago, q
friend of Mrs. Gardner. on which Mrs.
Chadbourne the government ofticials
say, placed a valuation of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
WINTHROP.

The Republicans will hold rally
at the Town hall Friday evening. Hon.
Bert NJ. Fernald, the Republican can
didate for Governor, will be the speak
er.
Mrs. Carrie Osborne will give a
midsummer concert and ball at the
Town hall, Aug. y. Mrs. Annie Wing
Smith soprano of Salem; Adolph
Ahrnes, baritone, of Baltimore and
Miss Fannie Kaiser, reader of Brook
Ign, n. Y, will be the artists.
Charles Libby OF Somerville, Mass,
is the guest OF II. w. Frost and G. Il
Moulton.
Mrs. Hardy and nephew, Merton
Hardy have returned to their nome IN
Phillips. after a visit in town. o. L.
Hardy accompanied them for visit,
Dance at Island park tonight. Thea
ter and dance only 10 cents. Music by
Dennis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
SKoWHECAN.

John Stanley, an aged resident Of the
town, died at the home Of his daughter
on Lawton street at 5 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. He had been in poor health
for several years.
charge of Flower day" which will be
held by SkOwhegan Grange Wednes-
day evening, Aug. rs, held meeting
in the Pleasant street hall Tuesday at
ternoon to perfect plans for the decora-
lions of the hall. This committee is
composed Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Davis Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Fishon, Mrs
Emma w. Goodrich, Mrs. Ella n.
Crowell and Mrs. Ida H. George. These
decorations will consist Of potted
plants, cut flowers, evergreens, folia sc
and autumn leaves. An interesting lit
erary program has also been prepared
j. A. Morrissette and Sebastian Bis
son arrived home Tuesday night from
vacation Of one week, passed with
friends in Boston and New York.
A public examination Of those who
desire the coming year In this town or
Madison will be held at A. NJ, Friday
in the High school building in this
town, under the direction Of d. H. Per-
kins, the district superintendent Of the
two towns.
Two Somerset county citizens in A.
nancial difficulties are George M. Dud-
ley of Arson and Charles w. Pooler
of Fairfield. Both have been adjudi-
Gated as bankrupts and the first meet-
ing of creditors will be held here on
Aug. 20.