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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
Wholesale Markets

New YOrk.-Wheat-Spo EASY.
no. Z red, nominal elevator: No 2
red, nominal (. o. b. afioat: No /
Northern Duluth, 1.O91s nominal
ahoat; No. 2 hard winter. 1.12H
nominal f. o. b. afloat.
Corn-Spot easy; No. 2 old. 74c.
In elevator and rs delivered. nomi-
nal; No. old. 72%c. middle DC
tober, and new, 81 winter shipment
f. o. b. afioat
Oats-Spot steady; mixed. 41H
az 4zc-; natural white. 42045; clip
ped white, 4315@4S.
EggswEasy; receipts, 1906
cases. Western firsts. 24@ 25c.; sec
onds, 223s @2Sh.
chickens. 16c.; fowls. is: TURKEYS
Is. Dressed dull; Western chickens.
lao 19c.; fowls. 1874 @16.
a-Wheat-Firm. lie.
higher; contract grade. October,
Corn-Quiet, unchanged.
AN a. 45c.
Butter-Firm. fair demand; ex-
ira Western creamery, 32Kc.; do,
nearby prints, "a.
Eggs-Firm; Pennsylvania and
other nearby firsts, free cases, &c.
at mark; do, current receipts. in re-
turnable cases, % at mark; Western
firsts, free cases, 81 at mark; do.
current receipts. free cases, 23@26
at mark.
Cheese-Steady; New York full
creams, choice, 10 sac; do, fair to
good, 15@ 1515.
Live Poultry-Quiet but steady;
fowls. 10 a 16c.; old roosters, liz
OBJ; spring chickens. 1916; old.
100 Ia; do, spring. 14@15.
Baltimorc-Wheat - The market
for Western opened steady; spot.
lib; October. 1854; December.
1.07%.
Settling prices were: No. red
No. red. 1.09; steamer ? red.
1.01 II; steamer No. 2 red Western.
LOS.
Corn-Western opened steady;
year, 6215c; January, CO. The mar
ket ruled dull. with little life on
either side.
Oats-we quote per bu.: White
No. 2, as to weight, A; No. 8. do.
~ ~ a AZ; No. 4, do, 400 401a
Mixed-No. 2. 42@421k; No. 3.
4Oh @41.
Hay-We quote per ton: No. l
timothy, large bales. SIS; do, small
blocks, SIS; No 2 timothy. as to To-
cation. S16.5O e. II; No. timothy.
$14.5O@15.50; choice clover mix
ed, $17@ 1880; No. 1 clover mixed
$16.50@17.
Butter-We quote per h.: Cream.
cry fancy, $40 50; creamery choice,
20 q 80; creamery good. 27@2S;
creamery imitation, % OPS.
Cheese-We quote. jobbing lots.
per h.. 17H OTTO.
Eggs-We quote, per doz., loss
off: Maryland. Pennsylvania and
nearby frsts. 27c.; Western frsts,
27; West Virginia firsts, 81; South
ern firsts. 26. Guinea eggs, $50
lac.
Live Poultry-We quote, per ID:
Chickens-Old hens. heavy, Ice
do, small to medium, Is x; old
ROSTERS; 10; do, young. II. Ducks
old, 12c.; white Pekings, old, 10;
spring. 8 lbs. and over, 1904; do.
small ~
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
Mrs. Tarbox Acquitted.

Petersburg Mary Tarbox,
alias Booth, indicted by the grand
jury of Dinwiddie County about two
months ago for the murder of her
husband, Daniel Tarbox, was arraign-
ed for trial in the Circuit Court of
Dinwiddie before Judge Walter ID.
Watson. She was represented by
to.ney Wilcox, of Springville, N
Y, assisted by Charles T Lassiter.
of this city, the latter having been
assigned by the court to assist in
the defense. After the examination
of three witnesses and before the
testimony had been concluded the
attorney for the Commonwealth,
Judge B. J. Epes. being convinced
that the Commonwealth had failed
to make out a cast against the &C
cused, asked the jury to render a
verdict of not guilty, which was done,
and the prisoner was discharged
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
SeIf-Possession.

Not long ago young couple
entered railway carriage at Shelf
deld and We're Immediately put down
rs bridal pair. But they were re-
markably self-possessed, and be-
7aved with such sangfroid that the
other passengers began to doubt if
their first surmise was correct after
all.
AS the train moved out, however,
the young man rose to remove his
0vercoat. and a shower of rice fell
out. while the passengers smiled
broadly
But even that did not affect the
youth, who also smiled, and turning
% his partner, remarked audibly:
"By Jove May! I've stolen the
0Tidsgroom's ercoat!'-Tatler.
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Live Stock.

Kansas City, Mo.-Cattle - Mar
ket steady to strong. Top, $3.50;
choice export and dressed beef steers,
$3.50 a $40; fair to good, $4,000
6.25; Western steers, $3.65 a $50;
stockers and feeders, $3.4O@5.50;
Southern steers, 1925 @5; Southern
cows, $2.50@3.75; native COWS.
$2.25 a. 4.25; native heifers, 1925
a $50; bulls. $2.40@ 3.85; calves.
$3.5O@775.
Hogs-Market steady to SC. lower;
top, $S.15; bulk of sales, s7.7O6
sos; heavy, $7.95@S.15; packers
and butchers. $7.S5@S.15; light
$3.50 q g.; pigs, $5.5O0725.
Sheep-Market steady to strong:
lambs. $6.50@6.75; yearlings, $3.50
6.25; wethers. s4.25 4.85; ewes,
$4q4.75; stockers and feeders,
s3.5O@5,25.
Observation-Disclosures strong,
10c. higher; steers, $5.60@S.50.
cows, $3.50 @5.25; heifers, $500
g.; bulls, $40 4.S5; calves, S309;
stockers and feeders, $3.75@5.50.
Hogs-Market strong to sc. high
er. Choice heavy, $835 @S.40:
butchers, $1,000 $40; light mixed
$3.50 % $40; packing, $1,000 $40;
pigs. $5@7; bulk of sales, 1880
8.25.
Sheep-Market for Sheep weak;
lambs 100 15c. higher; sheep, $4.25
a $50; lambs. $6@7.25; yearlings,
$5.25 a $50.
Pittsburg, Pa.-Cattle = Supply
light, steady; choice, $6.55@7.
Sheep = Supply light; steady;
prime wethers, $4.7O@4.9O; cuiIs
and common. $1,000; lambs, SAC
1926; veal calves, S90925.
Hogs-Receipts fair, slow, lower:
prime heavies, $S.3O0DS.35; medi-
ums, 1918 @S.20; heavy Workers.
$S.10@8.15; light Workers, $7.40@
100; pigs, $6.75@7; roughs. $3.50
@7.5O.
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Judge Prentis.

Richmond.-Before Cover
Swanson retires from office at the
end of next January he will name
Judge Robert r. Prentis, president
of the State Corporation Commission.
to succeed himself for a full term of
six years. The term does not begin
till March Of next year, but under
the Constitution the Governor is re-
CURED to make the appointment be-
fore February 1. Each Governor
thus names two of the commission
ers. Judge Prentis was appointed
some three years ago, to succeed
Judge Beverly T. Crlmp, for a long
time the president of the court.
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VIRGINIA BRIEFS.

Petersburg storehouse of
T. c. Mccain, at Kruger, Prince
George County, IL miles from Peters
burg, was burned with its contents
The fire was of incendiary origin.
Loss partly covered by insurance.
Fredericksburg Mr.. Lawrence A
Slaugh ter, formerly of this city, now
of Meridian, Mass, has been appoint
ed assistant to the National Bank Ex-
aminer Of the District of Columbia
and Baltimore. with headquarters at
washington. Mr.. Slaughter will as
sumo bis new duties this week
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
CHILD ATE CUncURA.
Spread Whole Box OF 1t on Crackers
Not the Least I3jury Resulted
Thus Proven Pure and Sweet.

A New York friend of Cuticura writes:
My three year old son and heir, after
being put to bed on trip across the At
lantic, investigated the stateroom and To-
Gated box of graham crackers and box
of Cuticuras Ointment. When a search was
made for the box, it was found empty and
the kid admitted that he had eaten the
contents of the entire box spread on the
crackers. 1t cured him of bad cold and
i don't know what else"
No more conclusive evidence could be
offered that every ingredient of Cuticura
Ointment Ia ABSOLUTELY pure, sweet and
harmless II II may be safely eaten by q
young child, none but the most beneficial
results can be expected TO attend its appli-
cation to even the tenderest skin or
youngest infant.
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props
OF cuticura Remedies, Boston. Mass
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"Dead-Come In"

Richmond.-After lacking a card
upon his door bearing the inscrip-
ton, "Dead-come in and signing
his name thereto, Charles Sent, a
well-known printer, went upstairs to
his lonely room, carefully Invested
himself of his coat, collar and shoes.
lay down across his bed, with a
heavy quilt beneath him and shot
himself through the right temple.
Sent was last seen alive on Broad
street. Nothing was known of the
suicide until a laundry delivery
wagon drove up to the door late in
the afternoon and the driver read the
tell-tale card. The man had intend
ed, evidently, to be found as soon as
he had died. The body was not yet
rigid when the house was entered
by the officers, to whom the matter
had been reported. The man was
found lvi"g as he had died, with re-
volver across his chest.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
Mrs. Hoge Reelected.

Winchester. Mrs. Howard NJ
Hoge, of Lincoln, Loudon County,
who as been president of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union of
Virginia for a number of years, was
unanimously reelected at the twenty
seventh annual convention held here.
Other officers elected were: Mrs
Lillian Shepherd. Of Norfolk, vice
president at large and corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Faith Thomas Par
rott, OF Martinsville, recording secre-
tary, and Mrs. E. B. Clement. of
Centralia treasurer.
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Five Years For Murder.

Roanoke-At Pearisburg, Giles
County. in the trial OF Jacob Carper
for the killing of Jackson Thomp-
son, the jury after being out one
hour returned a verdict of murder in
the second degree and fixed his term
in the State prison at five years.
Thompson was Confederate veteran
and the killing took place on the
public highway several months ago.
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Crazy On The Street.

Suffolk.-A white man, who de-
scribes himself as Cleveland Boone,
of Wilson, n. c., suddenly went in
sane on the streets and created alarm
among ladies in residential districts
by trying to have them play pianos
for him. Boone was locked up. He
claimed to have plenty of money and
Confederate bills, which he said he
wished to invest in Suffolk real es-
tate.
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Insurance Companies Sued.

Richmond.-Ten suits were filed
in the United States Circuit Court
here in behalf of the Mecklenburg
Mineral Springs Company against fire
insurance companies for failure to
pay the amounts of the policies on
the Mecklenburg hotel, which was
burned at Chase City several months
ago. The aggregate amount of the
suits is $4S.5O0. The suits are all
the same-actions of trespass in as
sumpsit.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
Lynn Haven Sold.

Norfolk.-The Lynn Haven Hotel.
erected and furnished just previous
to the opening of the jamestown Elk
position at a cost of $250,OOO, was
sold building and furnishings, to
the Atlantic Trust and Deposit Com
pany for $4,000. The company al
also guarantees the 100000 first
mortgage bond issue of the hotel.
liens against the hotel, total of
$223,OOO- The hostelry which has
been closed for several months, will
soon be reopened.
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Henderson=How would you like
to witness a conflict between the
powers?
Henpeck-Hyitnessed one the 9TH
er day.
Henderson-The other day? Be
tween the powers?
Henpeck-My wife and the cook
had some words
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
Got A Surprise.

Fredericksburg Six weeks ago a
supposed boy of 16 years. Of good
appear: nee, obtained work on the
farm of Mr.. L. Griffith, OF Spott-
sylvania County, The work as
signed was performed faithfully,
but one day this week the person
went to Mr.. Griffith and stated:
Il am not a boy; l am a girl. L
came here from Jacksonville, Fla"
her name was given and she stated
that she had donned boys clothing
in order to obtain work. Mr.. Griffith
provided the girl with suitable cloth
ing. She is now in the family do
ing household duties instead of farm
work.
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Alexandria.-Mr. Hezekiah Hen
derson, young business man, and
Miss Virginia M. Nails, a belle Of
Alexandria, were married at the Bap-
tist Church in Del Ray, suburb of
this city. Rev. c. Kelly Hobbs, pas
tor of the Baptist Church, perform
ed the ceremony after which Mr..
and Mrs. Henderson left on a we'd
ding trip through the Valley Of Vir-
ginia.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

Winchesjer.-Jonn Thomas Muck
les and Miss Ethel Belle Finfrock.
formerly of this county, but now of
Martinsburg, w. Va, came to Win
chester and were married. They
will live at Martinsburg, where the
groom is employed as a Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad telegraph opera
tor.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
Franklin Is "Dry."

Suffolk.-For the first time in
many years the town of Franklin
is legally dry" Friday night mark
ed the passing of the dispensary,
which was one of the first to be es-
tablished in Virginia, having succeed
ed the saloon nine years ago. 1t was
voted out last summer. Every drop
Of whisky and wine was sold out be-
fore closing time. The private sup
plies will last for a while
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MUNYON'S EMINENT DOCTORS AT
YOUR SERVICE FREE.
Not Penny to Pay For the Fullest
Medical Examination.

Medical Examination.
If you are in doubt as to the cause
of your disease mail us a postal re-
questing amedical examination blank,
which you will fill out and return to
us. Our doctors will carefully dag
nose your case, and if you can be
cured you will be told so; il you can
not be cured you will be told so. You
are not obligated to us in any way;
this advice is absolutely free; you are
at liberty 10 take our advice or not as
you see fit. Send to-day for medi-
cal examination blank, I'LL out and
return to us as promptly as possible.
and our eminent doctors wilt diagnose
your case thoroughly absolutely free.
Munyon's, SD and Jefferson Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Woodstock "Dry.''

Woodstock. - Woodstock voted
dry" by a majority of 80 votes.
Four years ago a wet majority of
was given. Two years ago the
drys' won by one vote. This cleo
ton was contested by the "wets,"
but was held valid by Judge Harri-
son The election held TODAY was
ordered on a petition obtained by the
vets, who were confident of a vic
tory. 1t was quiet campaign. No
outside help was had; no demonstra-
ton marked the election today.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

Goidsborough ST., Eas-
ton. Md, who says:
"My back wasiD a very
bad way, and when
not painful was so
weak 1t felt as IL bro
ken. A friend urged
me to try Doan's
Kidney Pills. which |
did and fhav hninod
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Rocky Mount "wet."

Roanoke.-A local option election
In the Rocky Mount District of Frank
lin County resulted In a victory for
the "wets" by a majority of three.
There is but one saloon in the dis
trict. 1t is located at Rocky Mount
and pays a license tax of $4,000.
The campaign was hotly contested.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

me from the start. II made ms feel
like new woman. and soon was
doing my work the same as ever"
Remember the name Doan's. Sold
by all dealers, so cents q box. Fog
iersMllbnrn Co, BqlIaIo, n. 7,
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One of the two observatories on
the summit of Mont Blanc has been
given up because of, the violence OF
the storms.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

pound d u r / n 3
change of life. My
doctor told me it
was good, and since
taking it I feel so
much better that I
can do all my work
again. I tn in X
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Yege ia BILE Com
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and /
never forget to fell
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
VIRGINIA WEDDINGS.

Observation-Disclosures Delarus
and Miss Lucy Mildred Cross. both
of Ashland, were married here at the
Catholic Rectory by Rev. Father j.
NJ. Perrig.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

A rapid decrease in the use Of
rye -four for bread in recent years
is noted in Germany
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
NEW STRENGTH FOR WOMEN's
FAD BACKS.

Women who sufferwith backache,
bearing down pain, dizziness and that
constant duh, tired feeling. will find
comfort in the advice. of Mrs James
n .A11..inh4 oe go
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
relieves the. aching and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
the Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
iouid-effects Immediately. lOc-. 25c. and
boc-. at drug stores
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

Because the enormous rats or
Uganda are so voracious missionaries
arc using books bound in tin.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

The development of hydro-electric
energy. of which great examples are
to be seen in Sac Paul, Rio de
Janeiro, and Bahia, is likely to be
one of the greatest lines of industrial
Development in Brazil in the near
future
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

Petroleum has been discovered In
Ibitinga, Sac Paulo, Brazil, and
company is beiI g formed to develop
the industry.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
VIRGINIA OBITUARY.

Front Royal.-Corneliu Grimes.
a retired merchant OF this city, died
after a lingering illness of Bright's
disease. He is survived by a widow.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DIR. Piercc's Pellets. Tiny sugar
coated granules.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

The Belgian-Congo authorities are
devoting considerable attention to
the cultivation of rice. At Kitobola
some 200 natives are working un-
der the direction of three skilled
Europeans, 100 acres being in cul-
tivation.
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Headache

"1fy father has been sufferer from sick
headache for the last twenty five years and
never found any relief until he began
taking your Cascarets. Since he has
begun taking Cascarets he has never had
the headache. They have entirely cured
him. Cascarets do what you recommend
them to do. will give you the privilege
OF using his name. "-E. M. dickson,
II2o Resiner ST., w. Indianapolis, Ind.
Peasant. Paiatable Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken Weaken or Gripe.
1Oc. Z5c, SOC. Never sold In bulk The gen
uine tablet stamped c c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. COS
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For HEA DACEt E-eltcks, S'APUDINE
Nervous Troubles Capudne will relieve you.
It's ioutd-pesSant 10 take-acts immedI-
ately. Try H. lOc.. 25c- and SOC at drug
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Her
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. u have taken
lydia u. Pinkham's Vepetable Com.
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Explaining 1t To Him.

John Smith had worked for the
corporation AZ years and decided to
quit. The company in consideration
OF his long and faithful service ar
ranged to giva him a monetary recog-
milton. The superintendent of the
works, German and an extra good
mechanic, was asked to present IL.
He was advised to use a little senti-
ment in making the presentation
speech, and this is the way he did 1t:
John, you haff work for the
company over 40 years?"
Yes"
You are going to quit?"
Eyes"
We'll. They are so lam glad of it
that they ask me to hand you this
hundred dollars. philadelphia Rec
ord.
Electric laundries are being in
stalled on the big ocean liners, where
all the washing, drying and ironing
is done by electricity.
At the beginning of the year there
were 164,2OS telephones in London.
Seven persons out of ten have eyes
of differing strength. B. n. u. Al.
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Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup FOR Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinfamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo, 25ca bottle
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An Italian journal says that AIDE
lima Patti has sold her throat for
100000 to an American, who will
exhibit It after her death
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

New York ranks first and Iowa
second in the value of its dairy pro-
ducts each year
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

Copper tubes are preferred to steel
la locomotive boilers by many Eu-
ropean experts.
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Seven 325-ton locomotives, each
% tons heavier than the largest
built. are nearing completion at
Philadelphia for the Hartman lines.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

A 400-pound haIibut was recently
displayed in London.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

At the beginning of the year there
were 164,2OS telephones in London.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

Seven persons out of ten have eyes
of differing strength. B. N. II Al
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
CIRCULAR LETTER
Issued by Salvation Army Officers to
 Generous Townspecple.

In a circular letter sent out by Cap tain and Mrs. A. H. Withee of the Salvation Army. thanks are expressed to the people of Putnam for the rlany kindnesses exhibited toward them since last Christmas. The letter also contains the information that since last Christmas upwards of $500 hAG been expended and that the army ot- ficers have been able to do this be- cause the entire cost of supporting the work here has been only a matter or s700; this sum including lights. heat, rent and salaries. Today Captaln and Mrs. Withee will distribute Christ mas dinner to many of the poor Of the city.
 Travel Heavy.
 Crowded passenger trains were the rule on Friday and all of them drew extra coaches. The. service was. hap oily, more regular than on Thanks giving day. and the regular cunning
 Notes of the Holiday.
 Friday was a big day for Putnam dealers carrying holiday lines. There were scores of buyers in from the sur- rounding small places and they crowd ed the trolley cars. Armfuls of bum dles were the rule and there will be many happy children this morning The dealers in foodstuffs also had a good business. Poultry sold fast and at reasonable prices. Good turkeys were sold at 30 cents a pound; chick ems retailed at 20 and 22 cents and native geese were also offered at the latter figure.
 1 The annual meeting of the Putnam Theft Detecting society is to be held l early in January.
 The annual Christmas entertainmeni was held at the Congregational church Friday evening. There was Christ. mas tree and variety of games foi | the young people.
 At St. Mary's church this (Christ | mas) morning. masses are to be cele brated. the first at six o'clock. | Frederick Harper is at his home fl | Millbury, Mass, for the holiday.