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Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1908-04-05
spariamtsit bsim gasDsr6rmd.

Sn fat gIeihartigen SausbaItun-
gen lit Der @asoer6raud oft unge-
mein oerihieoen, Elm ulHitan0, mel
der ser Sausfrau, bic cine %6eOeuten0
bObere @~asrehnung ST 5nblen bat.
5u oenfen oufgie6t. Sic be9auptet
8tUar, niebr poriidtig 81 fohen, nidt
Ueuiger uerbrouden 81 r0mten" eS
muB alto irgerOtpo bapern. @e6en
mir Ser Sadie einmaI auf Oen@runo.
@erOen feline groBen 6lommea auf
Dem 1odapparot %gebraild)t, io ioQ
man Ben Sauptbnbn nidt CANA Dill
nen, oenn ionit lit Der 9rud Oes 5u,
itromenoen @nies 81 tart, um0 Nas
@as mir0 MIR gum Sbeil perbramt
mas cine erbeblihe @asberidmen
Dung sur 6olge bat. 6erner OHrfen
Die 8asflnntmen MIR sen 8o0en Oes
aodtopfes umipiilen; iobaLo iie an
ben Seiten bohitlagen, tritt mie0er
cine @asberffmenoung Elm. SobolO
Die Wtaiie I'M 9obgeimirr foht, mub
Die 6lomme goH5 flein georebt fper-
oen. 9eodtet man Dies aqes qenait,
10 fam man int SyGhre iebr bel lpa-
rem unO Iebt in g~eiiin0erer Quft. Sit
Der @asbobn (Snuptbobn) gang &C.
offnet, onnu miro 5ltoiel @0s heraus-
aeoriidt uno 'FRONT.' OermaBen ans,
oaB man in Der aitde inter Dem
@aseeruh Ieioet. 9la6 lit iebr 0a.
rauf 81 aften, OnB Elm emo in Be-
musung Itebenoer Shlau6 (@ummi.
ihlouh) feline. ouh nidt Sic f@leinite
gruhitelle bat, eriteuS. oamit fein
@as mrgenubt oerfliegt. 5neiteus,
Or:Eit man Ole ihdOlidlen @aie nid]t
einutbuet. SdlieBlih ioate eS einem
bon 5ur Gspobnbeit ~geuon0en ieiH.
niht mr. oie fleincn 61bndhen an
Der Slanune iofort ab5uiteueil, tpenn
man lie niht mebr braudt. ionOeru
aud oen Sahn an Sem an Der @us-
leitung. luh oanit ipart man be-
0euden0 an @as unO Oerbiitet eilt
lngliid ourh @aserpIoiion IN ser
Slide. - 9urb fleine 9iii1cn una
adtiamfeit IGBt iid manher Sent
eriparen1 uuo fein Sent ioate unn0-
tbiq oerausgabt menOen. ielbit meun
reihlih oaoon ooubanOen lit.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1908-04-05
NuItc Dir oaS Scyi jung {.

es III pohl fem Nleaih. Sem 0as
Nteeit N leinem &erlaui matt allsr.
A1n0 SdAuere9 mo Grimes %auicr.e1t.
n aaG dud Cn ir0aliAcs Ngri cgaii.
,eut unO EN- reoie.i0eu= Gltm0 idrUsil.
lam mcr0eH n1aa. @a5 +. i'm i0tdae1
trittlhgn 3eiteu 5u tam 0os man
uid't @rilen ianBe mo NIT 0h ie.gt
mle Ser SSelt aui 0ea Mri@suk ae
r0tbe2 SGde Sen &cutgsr mit Ser
&ultn0 tcnme tar aeyilih eai1eltn.
niunu on tarcH 6yNocH. it.en
l%iebeumata tbeil iriit nit len. In 0ir.
0tlcn Weooaienolgtath, AlS sir.
fem umtrid0pfihe ->Jma5rnnaen"
reirit IN Damn nih #iar Gqin Ser,
lnio WcRiith tmncr ueia 1eamEyait
N%Cuinncu mo 0ih 10 oort pC'Tufti.
iteu Amuan0lanacu ircib1ldn. 81.
.rlwa .pie IS audi tommea mag. Sllte
GirO oS Scr3 jung.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1908-04-05
/ Sir aiidt nnO @ans.
aa6enscttsl.

Comma. Miitogs Somaten.
iAppe. *Sdmorfleiib nit Salbei
ino 0urdeeru6rte 4drioneln. Som.
pott. Sdme0iider Bu9OIRg. n
Aben0s. @efodlter Ghinfen. .3erDe-
.atIOurit. Butter. grot. safe Sbee.
@ontag. @iittags *Safergru-
beIuppe nit @1ild. 9i0ibfoN nit
Stolen BON GdnDeinalelh. ~
&umd: *StarioHeln in 6rauner 9e5i-
iauce. Butter. 9rot. sac. aaIa.
9ienItag g. @iittags :3iuOfleid-
brube. ~saHoneii6 III 1o%iineniauce.
&uHdl: *8e6adener Sauertobl.
Butter. 9rot. Sgee.
@ittDod. @sittags: *grau-
pengemiiie init gcfelfleiib. *.gie9i-
tl0Be init 8adobif. - &uun: States
EnfeldeiiA. Butter. @rot. SAFE gbee.
9onneritag. 9littags: gries-
inppe. Gide Grbign nit griI9pirlt-
den ODER friiher &Surit. - Sund)
faHnfuden BON erbier5reiraten.
Butter. 8rot. &aiiae.
8reitog: 9dttags: Semmel-
9edt init Gor0eaeniauce uno
Sal5fortoneLn. - 2And. *3ehtia.
lat. 4uitern. Butter. 8rot. safe.
Jam It a g.. 91ittogs: 8rduter.
*@ebadene 9lobrriiben NIT
aartoffelH in Der Stale unO faltem
Jfau6fle l9 o0er Ghinfen.-9uH6:
So artoneIfrapfen nit 8flaumen-
musiouce. Butter. grot. Saie. Gbee.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1908-04-05

Bon Sen 400 9~ibIiotbefaren in
Reu gorf, Die an @un0erbiblint5e.
fen angeteut iinO, limo 365 6rauen.
= Sn &uBIan6 Derbreitet ii6 i'm
9aonren Der orguuiHrten Trauen
.Dtme. u. q. QbiIoioiofL 0eters6ura.
einen gufruf an sic ruiiide @eiea.
Idait Inn 60roeruug Der @eitrebun.
gen Der 5rdIenbemegmd. Sie ueiIt
0armti bin, pie bel Ole fleine Sdoa-
5%ielbeuuBter 6roueu. Sic sum eriten
Nal Oor nm 80 SSaArcn f1t Deriam.
melte, tros 0iler &emmniiie oIf Sem
@cbIete 0es b6beren @jIounasueiens
fiiV Die Srauen bereits erreldt base.
au6 o6er 8era0e iebt. in Ser 3eit Ser
&cattIon IN 8ublono. Die SrqaniIa-
tion Der 6ralleR 0oppelt uerfan0fat
IND ~acfouoert per8en ntiiiie. Ter
&uirUl tuiu rament.ih audi SubbeH-
ton Don @ciomitteln errciGeu fir Sic
neugegriin0eH 3eitifrift .9'Aaianee
0es 6emnIes Die ais geiitiFa @ono
3gpiiae1 SER 4n5dnQeriunea Ser
acknowledgement 0ient. 9lilf iin0
@eitrebunpen Inn g'aiige. sic gIeids
fals rod peftniGr urteritjtt lper0cn
nrill'enL MD SPAR: Gie nerihie0enen
rui'f1t}en 8ereIne 5u etnen 9rnoe
ruiiiidler Srauenoereine 5uinEruueu.
3uihIieBelt. Der ijdl Damn iofcrt Sem
iutcuratiouaIel 6rauenbunoe al,
i6licBen DIre.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1908-04-05
Gin Mort pom Sldnertcia.

&sd.iesteig o05r &utterteil miro
ir Orr aiihc IND bet 6~eiu5ddereJ
Ulefah pevruen0ct. 9ian HlIlnlt ibH
7ci01oers germ ais &iile SIT alien
m01dhsa icinen Nleiit ODER IA.
1cnwa'UseL uao eg III In 6orm III.
bcr# Niten uGil o0er 0hne @rcue'
coe Srud'truQuug igar bcliebt. gfun
bcr. MAX oiae @cusiralen fl0gtn.
oIg Ijacg Der @IdrterieIg ME geliast.
oas# gc ngeia bleiht itatt 3a bl0ttern.
z sl5ea lle Susre0teu5ieH rihfi5
a59epogei uno SemI6t uN0 ooh
aes5s Ser @Tols olR. pc Saapt'
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1908-04-05

Gie ueue &obnurg. Gqforo
te.r: limb Oieie Snibe Dag0e i'd
pobl am beIten 5u1n 6ren0eBimmer
ejgnen." ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .@lr
oas iein2- = Geteratetr: oenfa
ooh. Gas lit BOD Still bcuButase.
ltno tn 10 e.7er 9roBeH 3o9nnrc
~ &ommguiencatb: Sra. neaaa,
mir NS sum 6remoegyimua
Eetorateur limb ME r1an'den
es mo5lirt2 60mmersisrrat
80 uasemat5lia Uie uuz m.5s..a
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1908-04-05
Ter Gi&maIS.
@fFoIaus eenon.

Sd trat in cinen bella Oifierl
Gihenmal0. ga bort i) LET'S uio itHo
Gin 9adllcin inter @lirmcn ilrlterH,
gSie 0as Gcbct oon einem atlo.
lluo mid) crariif Gin iuBcs @rdHen,
IS ranidlt 0et @al0 gcbcimaiBoot,
4ls m6d]s er mir mas an0ertrdilell,
2as bod uieII Ser5 nidt Diilen 1911.
gls moht' er heintlih mir entOedeH
@as Gotts5 2iebe iinnt mo Mill
Go6 jdlicn er ploslId 81 eridrefcn
ger 8cites 9tdb' m mo mur0e lflH
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1908-04-05

Noiiar. piro gar leidi gelerut
A9er Itauer pe1ciien
@roBc Sbiiie!n taNft iie ned.
Nu ne Hid'iS 81 eilcn
Sat Wured'i man 9eihan
SSas man Damn tier bcrclit.
.,a0 wicocr Nlitf1uiad'cg
@,tbto feline 9iio8Jhset -
So,h r. ieIoit oeribui0e. - 9eoe
.Sits niS9 Oas tiente 2eie2
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1908-04-05

Was bali uus iriia ans aail9
At5ei aBS GrIgCgraul
BASQUE
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1908-04-05

3 lleber Die E3dtiafeit ser 5oni.
tdtsJnipettoriancH TIT &iUerpool n,irS
in 0emSawt & ,1o1nig uD.to.0ate@
non u. G%toni9iou 6oiaen0es berih.
.tet: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN Qi1pr.
pool bciudm 6aailieu ser giitrifte.
In 0ellea c.ae 0eioa0ers groBe Gam.
ling Iter6litfelt paridt. Sie u6er.
Oe5en Sen 4lltscrn ihr.itlihe IN.
ItruftIolrea. ME ia Sic SdiEIinde AZ
5cbanoelt aa5cl, u10 ert6alen linen
u e@rHalata3 eio ai9ereu Fraaen
slat1. Sn el.eR g3onat nuroen
1863 ioider &ette aenaft. Sis
5e'naea efH Stutlaoer. Sic an
sea e.H &eaafbeiten. A,
ane u.0ang. Grf6itun1
o Fl g 0auhuaaf5eit. leiSen,
H2 ~ s1fG1en Tdaen NE
5la Hfo 1rt1tafan in idauisriqerer
ih 3a.l ar5t IlBer 0ieieu
Boulder uur.
ce .ai Ea7re uft3efi6- 1900 fhuu.
uHo i1n9gunoe @obraurqa
aar9 &c 9eanasusa hI5sirt
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1908-04-05

+ Gle grboiuulg eines @6dnerin.
nen-Seims beihloB Der 8nterlanOiihe
6raHenDereiu in garmeH. Bon Oen
100000 @larf 8aufoifen meroen 60.
900 9sorf ans GerelnsutItteln geoedL.
10000 9torf ioaeu aus freipiliaen
9eitrGgen oaTge6nndt meroeu. 10000
a6ort liHo bereits ge5eidmet. Gen
gouplob ibenfte &ommer5ienratb
Ytolineus. Sym oerfloiieaen Sabre
tulr0e bic bisberige ~9laitult BON 264
6rauen benust.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
Chris SOrensen purl0ins Farmers Check
Book And Gets Fifty Dollars

On Monday evening at six o'clock
in u corn field out west of Kimballton
Deputy Sheriff ID. II. Kerwin arrested
one Chris Sorensen, whose home has
been in Audubon, for the forging OF q
check for fifty dollars. Mr.. Rerwin
was accompanied by o. u. Coon, the
Cashier of the Commercial Savings
Bank, here in Audubon, who had paid
the check. When he was confronted
by the sheriff and Mr.. Coon he con-
fessed TO the crime and yielded to ar
rest without protest. According to our
information Sorensen swiped check
book belonging To Lawrence Nelson,
u substantial farmer out west of Au-
dubon, filed out check payable to
the order Of Hans Jensen, signed the
farmers name to IL, and on the first
day OF June walked into the CONNER
cial Savings Bank, endorsed II, pre-
sented ii to Mr.. Coon and received the
money. Although Mr.. Coon knew the
young man by sight he supposed his
name was Hans Jensen and that made
IL difficult to find his whereabouts. We
are informed that he has confessed not
ouly to this crime but one or more
others OF similar character. His
action, which was not caused by any
necessity, will bring great sorrow to
his parents and other relatives who
are honest and respected people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
The Zaner Meat Market.

When I went out of Business the
last time did think | had gone out
forever, and was willing to give over
my place and business to anyone
more able physically to meet your ap-
petites than |. And as there seems to
be no suitable one in sight to take my
place, extend hearty welcome to
all those that think me worthy, to Wis
it the Zaner Meat Market next Thurs
day, July the Second. Do not expect
too much. l will do my best to get
good meat love good meat and re-
member it costs more than poor. /
love good help, neatness and prompt
ness. Do>not expect IL or 20 OF. for a
lb. Do not talk as though Beef was
all steak. Many forget about bone
only when they buy. There would be
more happy butchers and less failures
if it were not for Shanks, Joints,
Flanks, Ribs, Brisket, Neck, etc.
coupled with the expense of running
and loss in trusting. Do not ask my
men to trust you. l expect them to
wait on you and treat you all alike.
What book-work is done will be with
my consent, as I know better than
they, who is worthy. | have Regula-
ton Cards governing delivery etc. My
desire is that every family have one
in advance. You can get one, Satur-
day 9th, on the street of me or one
of my girls. A. A. Zaner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
FART LOANS
In 500 Optional payments,
at 5 per cent.
CHAS. BAGLEY.
Doctor Carrie BrOOks-Wood, Dental off.
ice opposite Commercial Savings Bank.

Gladys Chamberlain came up from
Brayton, Friday evening to visit her
sister Lottie.
AN official party left for the lakes
this morning to indulge their propen-
sitives for fishing few days as lit
tie recreation from their onerous Off
cial duties. Among the number were
Supervisors George M. Ross, F. D.
Searles and M. N. Esbeck, Auditor o.
b. Train and Postmaster Wilson.
Miss Fish, who is at home with
the family of Charles Van GorGer,
had the misfortune yesterday after
noon to fall down stairs and break one
OF her arms at the wrist which, to say
the least, will cause great inconven-
| fence for many weeks to come.
Mrs. Frazier and the children re-
turned Tuesday from Kansas City,
Missouri, where they were water
| bound for several days. %
The body OF Mr. Samuel Sherman.
the father of John Sherman, arrived
from Victor, Iowa, Tuesday evening.
The dead man was buried there twenty
| nine years ago, the purpose being to
| lay him beside his wife in the cemetery
here.
w. III. Neff has returned from his
trip to Texas.
Mrs. Samuel Scharff, from South
County Line, came upt to Audubon, on
Tuesday.
Fred Cole went down to Stuart,
Tuesday, to secure some horses for
the livery.
The daughter in-law of L. A. Nc
Ginnis and wife, who with her children
has been here for an extended visit,
left Monday for their home in Okla
homa.
Sec the cuts of the candidates and
| the full text of the platform in this
issue. Save this paper through the
campaign.
J Doctor Riley returned to Extra
this morning from Winnebago, Mime
| sofa, where he visited his son.
| FOUND! A five dollar bill, near
Hamlin Owner can have it by prov
ing property. Call at this office.
Attend Musson's Buggy Sale On
July Second, just two days before the
/ Fourth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
News Items From Gray

G. Il. Mertz and wife visited ut Ode
boldt with his parents the past week.
Mrs. Lewis and grandson, Dee Lew
is, returned home Tuesday from an
over Sunday visit with relatives Mt
Manila.
Glenn Shingledecker is reported
quite sick but IL is hoped not serious,
Come to Gray the Fourth to cele-
brate and have good time.
Donnie HEN visited at Audubon
with relatives the past three days.
Mrs. CARRIER invited In a number
of her friends to help her In celebrat'
ing her birthday. A handsome rocker
and salad dish we're left as remem-
brance OF the event, A dainty supper
was served and owing to the time the
ladies voted Mrs. CARRIER as u royal
entertainer.
Great preparations are being made
for the Fourth OF July celebration at
Gray.
Matilda Jensen returned home from
her visit at Kingsley, Tuesday.
Ella Forsbeck visited with her friend
Mrs. Wilde at Audubon, Saturday.
Mabel WEIGH was u passenger to
Audubon, Tuesday.
Mrs. Shelly visited with her mother
Mrs. Wilson, Tuesday.
We're Spilker was an over Sunday
visitor at Audubon. What's the at
traction We're?
Mae Mclaughlin departed for Den
nison, Monday, where she will attend
summer school.
A large crowd were present to enjoy
a good program given at Eden Valley
Sunday night.
Mrs. G. Newell Is visiting with her
mother, Mrs. GARNER, this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
ABSTRACTS.

Do You know your title Is perfect?
Real Estate Is valuable Call on
NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
DEATH OF =. =
GROVER CLEVELAND
FORMER PRESIDENT
PASSES AWAY

Former President Cleveland
died at his home in Princeton,
New Jersey, on Wednesday
morning at the age of II years,
after an illness of several months.
His death takes the last Ex-presi-
dent, so President Roosevelt is
the only man living who has oc-
cupied the White House.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
LIST OF DELEGATES

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE
The committee held meeting Sat.
urday afternoon and organized by Sc
lecting j. M. Graham as chairman, II.
M. Rasmussen as secretary and II. c..
Spencer as treasurer. Following are
the members of the committee some
townships having failed to choose
apy mamhar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
The
Farmers Stats
Bank
CAPITAL $4,000. 90
Depository Audubon
County Fund

We again want to call your attention
to those SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES If YOU
have any valuable papers of any kind
you cannot afford to take chances on
having them destroyed by wind or fire
or losing them. Papers of that kind
are very easily misplaced. These
boxes are in an absolutely fire proof
vault. When your papers are there
you know they are safe and you al
ways know where to find them. Come
in and let us show them to you.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

Geo. IIuick OF Extra was up to
Audubon, Monday He Is one Of the
old settlers OF this county and remains
Mt home pretty close, not coming to
the county seat except once In great
while
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

Postmaster Williams of Atlantic
came up Monday with route agent
WEIGH and spent the day with w. II.
Wilson.
Presiding Elder Yaggy OF Des
Moines was here Sunday to hold quar-
terly meeting at the Evangelical
church.
Mrs. Blanchard and daughter OF
San Francisco, who is a sister-in- law
of VIM. McLeran sr., arrived here
last week and after a visit OF several
days continued their journey to the
east Monday morning.
Mrs. Pat Mcmahon returned home
last Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
Base Ball Correction

The advertisement of the Base Ball
Game for July Fourth as it appears
in our big ad on the supplement is an
error, as there are now three teams
that have applied for place in the
game. Ross was first, Viola second
and Hamlin third. Twenty-Five Dol
lars will be given for game between
the first two to apply. If the loser OF
thisgame and Hamlin wish to play a
second game'for $500 they can do so.
If fourth team should apply the sec
ond game will be between Hamlin and
the fourth team, il they are a town
ship organization of this county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
Funeral OF Mr.. M0rey.

The funeral service OF Mr.. Nelson
l.. Morey was held last Friday even
ing. The body arrived on the train
from the south at O'Clock and was
conveyed to the home where the SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Ed b.
Cousins, an old friend and counselor
of the deceased.
Mr.. Morey was born at North
Adams, Mass, and when but child
was brought by his parents to Ohio
where he grew to manhood. About
1860 he came to Clinton, Iowa, and In
1870 to Audubon county where he
opened up the farm now owned and
occupied by Owen Davis, northeast OF
town. He was well known here and a
member of the Presbyterian church.
Several years ago he was stricken
with paralysis which together with
strenuous labor for many pears so Of
fected his mind that IL became neces-
sary to sendAhim to the hospital al
Clarinda last fall and where he died
June 10, 1908. After the services at
the house the remains we're buried In
Maple Grove Cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25

Order load of Buck Horn Nut
Coal or load of Coax for your cook
stove. They are very fine. Easy TO
light and make the very best summer
fuel. j. A. MUSSON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-25
Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic County Convention
was held on Saturday as provided in
the Primary law. County Chairman
Graham called the convention to or.
der. S. B. Morrissey was named as
temporary chairman and j. ID. Dud.
ley as temporary secretary. The tenn
porary organization was made per-
manent and the following business
transacted:
A resolution was passed endorsing
all candidates declared nominated by
the Board of Supervisors. DR.. j.. M.
Fulton was selected as a candidate for
coroner. The following delegates we're
selected to attend the State and Judi
cial conventions.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-19
BATTLE HILL CHURCH
 WAS NOT THE FIRST
BUILT BY THE N. E. METH0DiSTS
ChapeIs Were Previously Erected in Stratford, Conn. and in Dantown. Conn. Also a Church at Lynn.

That the bump of veneration Is well developed in the towns of Canaan. North Canaan and Sharon is evidenced by tine general interest taken in the old Blttlc Hill Church and the attempt to establish the claim to priority for it among t.t Methodist Episcopal Churches of New England. Many have presnmad anu some have felt confident that the claim could be established, so the following is intended to show conclUsively that ther, is no ground for presumption or fact.
 The facts that gather from histories data are as follows: Battle Hill Churc. was erected in 1793 but only partially completed. It was abandoned and meet ings were held in school houses and pri vate homes; the home of Nathaniel Church-the present home of Eiward Ward-was one of the earliest used for this purpose. In 1927 an attempt was made to complete the church and make it habitable, but beyond loose boards for benches and a rude pulpit, their slim purse would not allow them to go onand being unable to plaster and heat the building, they were compelled once mere to worship in private homes during the winter seasons. In 1S40 another effort at repairs eliminated in plastering, heat ing and generally furnishing the build ing and on Thanksgiving Day 1S41 the church was dedicated by Rev. Wm. Je- welt, Presiding Elder, the Revs. Lev Warner and Goodrich Horton being preachers in charge. Thus nearly half century elapsed between the begin ming and completion of this venerable building.
 This building with its chequered career cannot establish it's claim to priority in New England, for in Stevens History of the Methodist Episcopal Church D. D. PAS, Jesse Lee reports at the Conference in 1790 that 1.-Two chapels at least had been erected; one ill the parish of Strat- field, town of Stratford by the society of Weston (now Easton) called Lees Cha pei, the first Methodist one in New Eng land, the second in Dantown, Conn.,"
 The first Methodist Episcopal church i1 Mass. was built nt Lynn and dedicated : me 26, I761.- IL seems clear that the Battle Hill Church had at least three ill New England aud per haps more, nevertheless this building now occupied as dwelling house is to the sacrifcial labors and peerless faith of the pioneer Methodists of Litchfield County.
 H. B. GROWN Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-19
IA NIGHT LIQUOR
 RAID IN LIME ROCK
ITALIANS ADMITTED THEIR GUILT
Trial in the Night-0ne was Fined $117.68, Another Paid $119.61 and One Was Discharged.

A liquor raid occurred in Lime Rock Wednesday night which resulted in the failure of the raiders to find the expected intoxicants but it did not fail to locate parties who have been guilty of law breaking.
 The raiders were Deputy Sheriff Hat, maker of Chapinville, Deputy Sheriff Hornbeck, George Ayres and Arthur Turner of Falls Village.
 Three Italians were arrested, Jack Perotto, John Perotto and Peter Benezzo. Peter lives in hut in the woods, short distance from the Barnum Richardson foundry, Jack lives a Nnile from the village and John on the Blake farm 115 miles from Lime Rock toward Salisbury.
 None of them offered the slightest objection to having their houses searched and apparently the visitation of the sheriff's posse was not unexpected as there was not the slightest trace of whiskey, beer or any other liquors, Evidence against the men was given by John and William Warner both of Lime Rock, who swore they had been selling.
 The posse made preparations to take the prisoners u Salisbury for trial but Jack Perotto pleaded to be allowed to re- main at home and care for his sick wife, promising to go to Salisbury the follow ing morning.
 John and Peter were taken to Sails bury where, between one and two O clock in the morning, they were brought be. fore justice Hicks in the office of Warner S5 Landon. Pete was found guilty on three counts and John on four, after hearing the testimony of the Warner brothers. The fine and costs amounted to S119.6l for Pete and SIT. .6S for John
 Each was apparently we'll supplied with money and paid the fine. On Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, true to his word, Jack Perotto appeared before justice Hicks and after an ex. animation was discharged, there not be. ing sufficient evidence to hold him.
 Fred NJ. Williams of New Milford conducted the prosecution i'll his capacity of prosecuting agent.
 It is reported that the illegal sale of liquor has prevailed near Lime Rock for some time and that it has interfered more or less with several lines of work in which men are employed.
 The raid and the fines will probably have Q wholesome effect in that section for some time to come.