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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-21

Woolwine attended church in Bloom
field Friday night at the Christian
church.
Mrs. Lydia Sample and little son of
Sherman Chapel spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. Wash Hawkins and
family.
Born, Friday to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Warner, daughter.
Mrs. John Coombs and children left
Wednesday for Edna, Mo, to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. B.
Shaffer and to visit in Kansas with
Mr. Combs sister, Mrs. Ella Baldwin,
before going to Grand Junction, Colo
Mrs. Elizabeth Ware of Ottumwa
made a short visit Wednesday even
ing with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Ware
T. D. Mum was business visitor
in Ottumwa Thursday.
Miss Allie and Master Ernie Haw-
kins attended the pie supper Friday
evening at the Livingston school
house.
Oscar Hall and sister Lillian Of
north of this place spent Sunday even
ing with Mrs. Jane Putnam.
| One of the sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott Davis is quite sick.
A number of the young people are
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BELkNAP.

Belknap.-Rev. D. w. Witham, who
was unable on account of the severe
cold weather to fill his appointments
here Sunday evening, Jan. 10, was
present Sunday morning and delivered
a splendid sermon, making an earnest
plea for the Christian to lay aside all
prejudice and strive for that which will
give them their highest attainment in
the Christian life, and not to be will
Ing to take their religion second hand
but to seek and find for themselves
The Sunday school classes yesterday
morning finished up their work of Sc
lecting teachers. The following teach
ers were selected: Bible class, Mrs.
H. c. Rankin; young ladies' class, Mrs.
G. D. Confer; young men and boys
class, Miss Ann Hughes; girls class,
Mrs. R. H. Lisetor; primary class,
Hannah Hughes.
Miss June Lockman and Clay Vest
gave their friends quite a surprise by
going to Ottumwa Sunday, January 10
where they were quietly married.
Their many friends join in wishing
them much joy. They are among the
best young people in the community
and are we'll liked by a large circle of
friends. Mrs. Vest is the third daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will M Lockman
and Mr.. Vest Is the only son of M.
and Mrs. P. NJ. Vest, who entertained
few relatives and friends Sunday 1T
dinner in their honor. Those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. VIII M Lock
man, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Wishard, Mrs.
Vest, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bell. Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Mccormick, Misses Eva
and Beryl Lockman, Eva Vest, Messrs.
Clarence and Charles Wishard, Forest
Lockman and Jacob Carver.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dodd was surprised
Friday by number Of her friends
coming in with well filled baskets to
spend the day with her The occasion
being her ninety-sixth birthday ami
versary. Mrs Dodd with the assist.
ance of her daunghter, Nettie sang a
song through without missing a verse.
Mrs Martin Scranton of Washing
ton putn, spent Thursday with Mrs. Jane
Born. Sunday, Jan. II, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Cox, daughter.
Little Opal Hawkins and little Tres
sic Skinner are on the sick list.
i Miss June Gibson spent few days
in Bloomfield last week with her sis
ter, Mrs. A. G. Anderson.
Mrs. A. w. Rankin had the misfor-
tune to burn her hand quite badly last
week
|. Ware came home Thursday from
Bloomfield where he was engaged for
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los Court
Street.

city today.
Mrs. E. X. tanning of Farson IS
shopping in the city today.
Mrs U. S. Redman of Bidwell was
shopping in the city this morning.
Mrs F. E. Johnson returned home
to Libertyville last evening after
spending the day in the city shopping.
Mrs. James Chance of Hiteman was
visiting friends and shopping in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. L. P. Garfield has returned
hcme to Douds-Leando after spend
ing day in the city on business.
Mr. and Mrs G. E. Albertson of Ell
don were business visitors in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. j. E. Lawrence of Keosauqua,
who was in the city on business re-
turned home last evening.
Mrs. w. P. Cooper of Abba has re-
turned home after spending few days
in the city visiting friends.
Mrs. A. F. Allen, who was shopping
in the city yesterday, returned homo
to Agency last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Cameron of Ba-
tavia were in the city yesterday shop
ping and visiting.
Miss Maude Chisman Of Hiteman
was in the city on business yester-
day
Mrs. W. E, Brown Of Selma return
ed home this morning after spending
few days in the city visiting friends.
M. L. Cole Of Agency passed
through Ottumwa this morning en-
route to Pulaski
Mr.. and Mrs. B. v. Dunlap Of
Blakesburg were shopping in the city
this morning
Mrs. M. c. Sawyer of Eldon, who has
been visiting Mrs. ]. K. Deaver, 1893
Railroad street, returned home last
evening.
Mrs ]. ID. Rockwell Of Eldon who
has been visiting her sister ins Hite-
man passed through the city this
morning enroute home.
Mrs. P. E. Cooper returned home to
Fairfield this afternoon after spend
ing the day in the city shopping.
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Deaths

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ROCKWELL-Tues January 10,
1909 at the home of her daughter
Mrs. c. e. Burtnet, 112 South
Schuyler street at p. NJ. Mrs.
Lavina Rockwell, aged SO years.
The funeral service was held this
afternoon at the residence at p. NJ,
conducted by Rev. D. c Smith. The
interment will take place at Compe-
tine tomorrow morning. Cortege to
leave residence at Z a. m.
PARCEL-Tuesday January 10, 1909
at $40 p. m, Cyrus D. Parcel
at the residence, sos South Davis
street. The decedent was 81 years
Of age at the time of his death. He
is survived by his wife, three sons,
J. j.; J. D.; Clarence and daughter
Bertha.
The funeral will be held from the
residence tomorrow at p m, to Zion
church and interment made in Zion
cemetery.
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returned home after short business
visit in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Canterbury of
Eldon were in the city yesterday
shopping
Lice killers for all animals at Sar-
gents.
G. r. Giltner, rural route No. Of
tumwa, left on the Wabash this mora
ing for Moulton on business.
Mrs. R. T. Sherman returned home
to Kirkville today after a short bust
ness visit to the city.
Mrs S. A. Cation of Moravia, after a
visit at Hedrick, passed through Of
tumwa this morning enroute home.
Mrs. l.. Horton of Coatesville, Mo-,
returned home this morning after n
visit at the D. w. James home, S13
East Main street.
Invalid cushions at Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Fishery and
children of Sigourney passed through
Ottumwa this morning enroute 10
Madison, Mo-, to visit relatives.
Mrs. F. w. Turner of Eldon has re-
turned home after spending yesterday
visiting Mrs. John Haley, 54S West
Mill street.
J. B. Mowrey is in Blakesburg today
attending the annual meeting of the
directors Of the Blakesburg Savings
bank.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. James returned
to their home at Bloomfield this morn
ing after a visit at the home of Mrs.
James parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Neil
Horne, 215 Mabel street.
Mrs. Catherine Bohn of Melrose was
in the city this morning on business.
Mrs. G. B. Fellows of Dudley was in
the city today on business.
Rubber and metal horse syringes.
Sargent's.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. X. D. Horn of Eldon was shop
ping in the city yesterday
Mrs. B. r. Duncan of Keosauqua
was shopping IN the city yesterday.
Mrs. B. F. Owens of Batavia was
shopping in the city yesterday.
w. H. Field of Pennington is in the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-21
JAMES DENEFE
IS SUMMONED
WELL KNOWN BURLINGTON RAIL
ROAD MAN STRICKEN WITH
HEART TROUBLE
PIONEER IN THE COUNTY
Lived in Ottumwa for the Past Four
teen Years and for Half Cen
fury In the State-Death
Unexpected.

Stricken by heart trouble when in
his very prime, and at time when to
all appearances he was enjoying the
best of health, James William Denefe,
a resident Of Ottumwa for the past IA
years and the county for nearly half
century, was summoned by death
at mis- late residence, 1928 East Sec.
ond street, at 1880 o'clock last even
ing. Well and favorably known by an
immense host of friends, among
whom he was highly esteemed fo'
his upright and gentlemanly qualities.
the news of his sudden Illness had not
prepared them for the news Of his un.
timely death.
Driving to Agency, accompanied by
his wife, on Monday morning, he was
suddenly attacked by an illness that
grew more serious each moment, and
for time his arrival at home alive
was despaired of. All medical aid was
Immediately given him and at an ear
ly hour last evening it was thought
that he was on the road to recovery,
but another attack of heart trouble
caused him TO sink rapidly and death
came at 1880 D. m.
! Surviving the decedent are a grief.
stricken wife and a family of eight
children, Mrs. D. Gallagher, John F.,
Daniel j., Edmund NJ, Joseph P, Jo-
sephine, Mary and Catherine Of OF
tumwa. His mother, two sisters and u
brother at Melrose also survive the
loss Of a dutiful and affectionate hus-
band, father, son and brother.
Fifty Years in Iowa.
Born at Columbus, O., September 2,
1854, he had just passed 81 years of
age at the time of his death. Leaving
| Ohio with his parents when but four
years Of age, he came to Iowa and
settled on farm east of Agency.
where he spent most of his boyhood,
moving later with his family to Mon
roe county, near Melrose. He was
Joined in marriage to Mary Hickey at
St. Marys church, by the late Father
John Kreckle, in 1878, and made
Agency his home until fourteen years
ago, when the family moved to OF
tumwa. The decedent was employed
as a section foreman with the Bur-
lington railroad for more than thirty
one years, and during his residence
in Ottumwa he had charge of the
track work in the local yards, where
he was highly esteemed He was
member Of the Sacred Heart Catholic
parish and jealous worker in ali
good causes
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Sargent fits trusses right.
Neasham sells the best watches.
Read the Cancer specialists ad. on
page S.
Stock foods, all kinds and prices.
Sargents.
Mrs. j. E. Holmes of Eddyville was
shopping in the city today.
Mrs. w. P. Mcclure of Eldon was
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Otto Emery of Hedrick has re-
turned home after short business
visit in the city
Mrs. J. H. Henniger Of Hedrick,
spent yesterday in the city visiting
and shopping.
Misses Lizzie and Erma Clausen of
Highland Center were shopping in
the city yesterday
King Korn Killer Kills Korns. Cres-
cent.
Mrs. D. H Horn who resides west
of the city left yesterday for Abba to
visit relatives.
Mrs. C. c. Rockwell of Keosauqua
has returned home after shopping in
the city.
Everything for school, everyday for
everybody. Crescent.
Chicken foods and roup cures. sar
gents.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Price of Keo-
sauqua were shopping yesterday in the
city.
Miss Clara Chase and Miss Vendla
Anderson of Hiteman were shopping
in the city yesterday.
Rubber sponges Csc to SLIPS. Cres-
cent.
Mrs. S. G. Chase of Hiteman has
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the past several weeks looking over
the treasurers books, also some of
the other officials books.
Mrs. G. H. Hughes and daughters,
Hannah and Anna attended services
Wednesday afternoon at the Christian
church at Bloomfield
Miss Merna Myers spent a couple
OF days in Bloomfield with friends last
week.
Arthur Lepper of Floris was caller
Friday at the David Mum home
A. D. Rayburn and son shipped hogs
to Ottumwa Tuesday.
Miss Floy Brewster and Walter
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Tri- Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give th> name OF
been sent ae well as the Postoftlce
where they desire 1t to be changed to
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attending the meeting at the Chris-
ton church in Bloomfield

ton church in Bloomfield
Mrs. Charles Skinner and daughter.
Ruth of Bloomfield are calling on
friends here this afternoon while on
their way home from Floris, where she
spent Sunday with her parents. Her
mother having returned home a few
days before from Kansas where shs
was called by the illness of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Will Bandel who is much i'm.
proved in health
Mrs John Cameron and chilren ex.
pect to leave tomorrow for their new
home near Dalhart, Texas. Mr.. Cam
eron left the latter part Of the week
with the car of goods.
Miss Ethelyn Hardin of Guymon.
Okla, and Ellis Book, also of Guymon.
Oklahoma were united in marriage the
Jan. 4. Mrs. Book is sis.
ter of Mrs. G. E. Lisetor of this place
and has visited here a number OF
| times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-21

The verdict handed down last year
by Judge M. A. Roberts to set aside a
sale by the referee and instructions
to put to sale again certain property
in Wapello county, over which Sarah
Brown ct al and John Traul ct al were
in litigation, was affirmed by the sw
preme court yesterday. Il
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-11-22
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Current Events Club Represented at
Observation-Disclosures Undergoes Sur
gicaI Operation.

The public schools will close. We'd
nesday for the Thanksgiving recess.
Sessions will be resumed the following
Monday.
Miss Mabel Kingsbury represented
the Current Events club at the State
Federation of Women's clubs in Chesh-
ire Friday and Saturday.
Several Stafford people attended the
Yale Harvard football game in Cam
bridge Saturday.
Miss Gertrude G. Wightman. teach
er in the Pinney grammar school, was
operated on for appendicitis in the
Springfield hospital Friday. Her con-
oition is reported favorable.
The wells and streams are very low
in this section, and heavy rainfall
would be appreciated.
Several of the young women of ST.
Edwards parish met in the parish hall
Sunday t. complete arrangements for
organizing Ladies' Auxiliary to the
A. 0. H.
Miss Florence A. Brainard has been
spending few days in South Hadlty
Falls.
The condition of George c. Chitten-
den. who attempted suicide by shooting
last Thursday, is much improved.
Special music suitable for the
Thanksgiving season was rendered at
the services in the Congregational
church Sunday
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-11-22
MANCHESTER MARTYRS.
commemoration of Anniversary Of
Their Death-A Patriotic Pro-
gramme.

Members of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians and friends attended an
anniversary observance of the death
of the Manchester martyrs in A. o. H.
hail Sunday evening.
The programme of exercises was as
follows: Opening address, P. J.
O'Brien; song, Erin. the Tear and
Smile in Thine Eye; music, Irish Airs
Irwin Brothers; recitation, The Dead
Who Died for Ireland, Mrs. T. P. Ryan
song, selected, Mrs. Margaret Ryan:
reading. Speeches from the Dock, John
w. Whalen; recitation, In Memory OF
'67, Miss Maria Flynn; remarks, Presi
dent James O'Brien; closing chorus
God Save Ireland.
Thanksgiving Service at ST. Philips
Rev. ]. w. Walker will of1ciate at
the Thanksgiving service to be held at
st. Philips church Thursday morn
ing. The offerings at the Thanksgiving
day service will be for the benefit OF
the Day imball hospital.
News from Various Quarters.
The teachers training class will meet
this week on Tuesday in the Baptist
church
1.-THE Blessings of Thankful Heart
was the topic and Charles Richardson
was the leader at the prayer meeting
at the Baptist church on Sunday.
The republicans Of the First ward
will nominate their candidate for al
herman this week.
The majority of those who ATTENDED
the football game at Cambridge Satur-
dry arrived in Putnam on the return
trip On the boat train and were de-
lighted with the trip, though some OF
them were disappointed at the out
come
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-11-22
WILLlMARTIc
pemocratio caucus.

Chairman Henry H. Hunter of the
democratic city committee has issued a
call for the biennial caucus for the
nomination of city officers for the cleo
ton that takes place in December AS
It has always been the custom, the
Third ward caucus will be held inde-
pendent from the general city caucus
Chairman Hunter could not find a suit
able hall In the whole Third ward and
ex-Alderman Haggerty at the chair
man suggestion has rendered the use
of his store, corner of Union and jack
son streets. and the date is set for
Friday evening of this week The gem
eral city caucus and nomination Of al
dermen for the other three wards of
the city will be held Saturday night in
the Town hall
John Henderson and party of five
other gentlemen from Cambridge. bound
for their homes in a big touring car,
spent few hours in this city Sunday.
Thomas 3. Cotter Of New Haven was
in town over Sunday, visiting his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cotter of
Park street. I'm
Arthur B. Lincoln of Hartford, for
merly OF this city. was the guest of his
father. ]. &. Lincoln, on Maple avenue,
Saturday and Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-11-22
PUTNAM
Local Interest," in Big Football Game
Rev. {. w. BeIcher to Preach at
Union Thanksgiving service-chriss-
mas Box for Or. kinnesr-Hibern'-
ans Patriotic Meeting.

Norman Warren, son Of William
Warren, fell from fence near Cnurcl
street Saturday and broke his arm IN
two places.
Isaiah McNally. who lives with his
grandfather, Isaiah G. Reach, is serl-
ously i'll with diphtheria-
Frank /. Bowen of West Newton
Mass, called on Putnam friends sun
day.
The Pages of Arthur will hold q
conclave in the castle room of the Con-
gregational church this monday al
ternoon.
played on Pomfrst Team.
A number of the students at Pom
fret school were at Cambridge Satur-
day Afternoon to see the Yale-Harvaro
game. rockingham, who replaced
Corbett at left halfback on the Har-
ward team during the latter part Of the
first half. played on the Pomfret team
two years ago.
The students in the schools OF Put
nam will begin their Thanksgiving re-
cess on Wednesday.
There are several cases Of diphtheria
in Putnam.
The members of the Baptist church
will hold their weekly cottage prayer
meeting at the home of F. Pickwick
on Woodstock avenue Tuesday even
ing.
To Speak at Union Service.
Rev. E. w. Belcher will deliver the
address at the union Thanksgiving
service to be held in the Baptist church
on Thursday evening. This will be the
first address that Rev. Mr.. Belcher has
delivered at union Thanksgiving ser
vice in this city.
Interest in Blue Crimson Struggle.
There was a great deal of interest
in the Yale Harvard game in this city
and the contest was followed play by
play by means of wire service by one
party of enthusiasts. The telephone
service gave the score at the end OF
each half to others and five minutes
after the game ended about everyone
In Putnam interested in the outcome
knew the result.
Offering for Chinese Missions.
The Bible school offering at the Con-
gregational church on Sunday was for
the DR.. Kinnear fund. H. NJ. Kinnear
NJ. D.. is the medical missionary of the
church at Ponasang hospital, Foochow
China. The ladies of the church have
finished packing box for DR.. Kinnear
which contains besides supplies for the
hospital little remembrance for the
doctor and his family.
Democrats Renominate Alderman
Miner.
Alderman George p. Miner has beer
renominated by the democrats of the
First ward as a candidate to succeed
himself as representative of his party
from that ward in the common council
during the next two years. The nomi-
nation was unanimously made. Mayor
J. J. McGarry was chairman of the
caucus and Thomas p. Ryan clerk.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-11-22
jEWETT CRY
Death Of Mrs. Thomas erown--John
Gosda Improving At Bac<us Hospital
---Oversser johnson Goes South.

Mrs. Mary r. Brown died at. her
sons, w. H Browns. Saturday morn
ing, after an illness Of more than. a
year. Mrs. Brown was the daughter
of Thomas Collins and Charlotte Palm
err and was born in North Stonington
March IA, 1928. She was married to
Thomas Brown January II. 1847, who
died February 20. 1890. For more than
fifty years she had been a resident Of
Packerville and was one Of the old
est members of Packerville church.
She is survived by two sons, Thomas
Brown, postmaster at Packerville, and
w. H. Brown, postmaster at Jewett
City, four grandchildren, and six
great-grandchildren A daughter. Miss
Eliza Brown. died February IA. 1887.
She leaves two brothers and a sister.
Mrs. Brown was a woman unassum-
ing, whose worth was known to her
with ready willingness to calls to care
for. the sick, and the young people
of former years were especially de-
voted to her, through her hearty CO.
operation in their plans for enjoyment.
She was a devoted Christian, holding
staunchly to the faith Of her youth.
Underwent Operation for Appendicitis.
John Gosda was taken very Ill on
Thursday night and was taken to the
Backus hospital in the ambulance and
omperated upon Immediately for ap-
pendicitis. Mr.. Gosda, who is en-
ployed in the Aspinook ONCE, had not
been telling well for a week, but the
acute attack came very suddenly. On
Sunday his condition was favorable.
Borough interests.
Dorcas circle of The Kings Daugh-
tiers meets at Mrs. H. Z. Paurs on
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Robert Mckee returned from
a visit Saturday to her parents in
Pawtucket. She was accompanied by
her sister, Miss Margery Brennan and
her brother, Edward Brennan.
Mrs. Mary Burdick and Miss Maud
Barrett were in Moosup Sunday visit
ing Miss Cora Carpenter, VINO Is very
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher N. Read, for
mer residents here, are living in Rock
vile.
The Congregational missionary So
ciety meets at Mrs. Jane Panton's on
Tuesday afternoon.
James A Johnson, overseer Of the
carding room in Ashland mill, finishes
his work there this week, and leaves
for the south, where he will be en-
ployed. Mr.. Johnson has been here
about two years.
John E. Murtha, Jr., found three
dandelions on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rogers and son,
Albert. and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hull
of Norwich were guests Sunday at MIR.
and Mrs. John Hull's.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-11-22
occUM AND VERSAILLES
Rev. Peter H. MCLEAN, Superior Of
State Mission Band, Opens Mission
at st. Joseph's Church.

The Rev. P. H. MCLEAN, superior
of the Connecticut Apostolate at Mil
ford. opened a mission in ST. Josephs
Sunday. preaching an eloquent sermon
and explaining the purpose of the mis-
sion. In the evening he spoke on Sal
walton. The mission will close on
Thanksgiving morning. Every morn
ing there is mass at and 100 o'clock
with brief instruction. Each eve
ming at 73o there is the rosary, a
sermon by Rev. Father MCLEAN, and
benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament
In addition to the 90 or 100 mem
bers of Rev. B. M. Donnelly's parish
others from Norwich, Taftville and
nearby places, who know of Father
McClean's eloquence as a missionary
preacher, are attending the various
services.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-11-22
BOOSTERS GROWING
Caused Bridgeport Woman to Appeal
to Board Of Health.

Mrs. Anna B. Masten of 81 Hazel
wood avenues appeared at the office OF
the board of health recently on the
verge of nervous prostration to COM
plain about the ROSTERS which ]. w.
Varson of 1873 Wood avenue keeps in
his barn at the rear of his house. S7S
Wood avenue. Mr.. Varson's barn is
also in the rear Of Mrs. Masters house
on Hazelwood avenue.
Mrs. Masten said she couldn't sleep
because Of the noise made by the fowl.
She had already complained to the
board Of health about the birds and
Sanitary Inspector Lynch spoke to the
market man about them.
Mr.. Lynch said after Mrs. Masten
was gone that he was sorry for her,
but thought that Varson was within
his rights. He said Mr.. Varson has
the fowls shipped him every day. He
keeps Them in his barn for day and
a night or possibly longer and then
kills and dresses them for the market.
The birds are in the barn for about
Two days each week.-Bridgeport
Farmer.