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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
COWBOY KIDS
HUNT BILL TAFT.
Push Aside Doorkeeper, Butt
/ In OH Cabinet and Wait for
4 President.
HE PROVES A GOOD FELLER'
"But.' Says Temple Abcrnatl1y,
Hes Too Fat to Play Mar
iy bles. Like Teddy,

Washington June 1.-Two queerls
dressed little figures approached the
White House entrance shortly before
10 o'clock Tuesday morning. They
wore high topped riding boots, LONG
trousers, black serge coats and broad
hrimmed somberos. beneath which
peeped sturdy little features tinted
with sun bronze.
the doorkeeper.
"Bill who?H
why, Bill Taft, o. course. We've
came ter see him
Sure. the Presidents In said the
attendant, recovering from his sur
prise, but YOU can't see him"
Yer bet your life we kin see him.
Yer see. I'm Louis Abernathy, an
this here's my brother. Amt you,
Temple?'
"Uh-huh." grunted the smaller boy.
Senators: Notlin' DOM!
But haven't you letter from a
Senator or Congressman or some onc?"
asked the doorkeeper :"
I'VE don't care bout Senators an
such things. All we come fer is ter see
Bill. But we gotter letter from Dad"
Louie fshed an envelope that had
once been white from the bosom of
his outing shirt. See, IL says here
TO Hon. William Howard Taft /"
"That'll be all right, then" said the
White House Cerberus, reaching for
the envelope. You give me the letter
and I'll give it to Secretary Carpenter.
Then YOU may be able to arrange an
audience"
Nav yer don't" said Louie FIRM
w Well give it ter him ourselves.
~
Oklahomans pushed past the keeper
of the gate and battered down the
hallway toward the executive Offices.
Maybe Bits in here said Louie,
Indicating massive oaken door which
stood before them. The youngsters
pushed open the door and beheld a
bevy of distinguished looking men
who sat about a long table in earnest
conversation.
"I<now Where Bill Isw
We're lookin' fer BILL explained
Louie. Know where he is?"
And who might you be. sonny?"
asked one of the men,
Were tn Abernathys from Okla.
homa. SIR
A broad grin ran around the circle
.'Oh. l see: and you're looking for
Bill, eh? Well were expecting Bill
here pretty soon"
You see, they call US the Cabinet,
not piece of furniture. but sort
of board. you understand. Bill talks
things over with u.s.
y guess Well JUS wait here fer
Bill If yer don't mind" said Louie,
sinking into an easy chair.
Sure said the distinguished look
Ing men politely. Make yourselves
at home
Fifteen minutes later. when bill"
arrived. he found the members of his
Cabinet grouped about the Cowboy
Kids, and eagerly listening to the
tale of their adventures on the road.
After gravely shaking hands with
the little travellers Bill perused the
letter from Marshal Alternately and
then insisted that the boys repeat
the story of their adventures to him.
"Bill. Hears Their Story.
ut was marvellous, boys, marvellous |
] don't see how you did H." he re-
marked. And young men (taking in |
their slender lines). There's another
thing ] can't understand about your
feat. l don't understand how you got
horses big enough TO carry YOU"
Everybody laughed but little Tenn
pie.
"oh. ii was easy, he lisped II only
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
O @ DRIVES OUT
CD. o.. 0. BLOOD HUMORs


al and
ATLANTA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02

weigh forty-six pounds. How much
do you weigh?"
The President only smiled and asked
the little lad where he got the huge
special policeman's badge which was
pinned to his sombrero.
Temple explained that it was a gift
from the chief of police of Dayton, o.
Each lad wore also Masonic button
in his lapel
you have performed feat that 1
thought impossible for boys of your
age said the President. as the lit
tie Westerners made their exit
The youngsters absolutely ignored
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
CLOSES SECOND SESSION.
Final Exercises Mt williamsburg Fe
male Institute.

tSpecialto The Times-Dis patch.l
Williamsburg. Va, June 1.-The
williamsburg Female Institute closed
Its second session this morning with
the bestowal of certificates OF distinc-
ton and award OF medals The an
nual address was delivered by the Rev.
Stewart Hutchinson, OF Norfolk. his
subject being Faith" Medals for good
Housekeeping were awarded to Misses
Polite Beach. Margaret Roberts and
Grace Evan, the presentation being
made by DR.. Charles f. Bishop, or
William and Mary.
Before declaring the session Of 1909
10 at an end. President w. NJ Hunter
announced that the faculty OF the in
stitute for next session would be Sec
ond to none. or the present faculty,
only two Will return next year, they
being Miss Virginia W. Jones. In tho
normal department, and Miss NJ. Eva
Wright, of the music department..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
RECOMMENDED FOR DEGREES.
Thirty-one Students at Virginia VIII
become Doctors of Medicine.
special 10 The Times-Dispatch.

Especial TO The TimeS-Dispatch.1
Charlottesville, Va, June 1.-The
medical faculty of the University OF
Virginia has recommended the follow
ing students to the general faculty
for the degree of doctor OF medicine
These thirtY-one men will receive their
diplomas at the closing exercises or
the session to be held on Wednesday,
June Is:
William Henry Baughman, Of Rich
mond; John Minor Blackford, of Alex
andria; Lewis Booker. of the univer-
sity of Virginia; Albert Van Devanter
Braden. of Paeonian Springs: Claude
Carlisle Caylor, OF Washington. D. c.;
Clinton Franklin Costenbader of
Mauch Chunk, Pa: Charles Brown
Crawford, of Theological Seminary;
Chaillos Cross, of Montpelier, Miss;
Cecil Dabney, of Charlottesville; Reu-
ben Frank Davis. of Waynesboro: Gar
land Eggleston Faulkner, .Ir., OF South
Boston; Mark Roy Faville of Dodge
ville, ~ Y; William cambridge Hader1,
of Charlottesville Thomas Edmond
Hughes, of Laurel Mills. Henry Writ
Jackson, Jr. Of Keswick: Alfred Pow
or Jones. of Fredericksburg: Arthur
Shade Jones, Of Bluefield, w, Va; Geo.
Hermann Lang, OF Savannah, Ca;
Archibald Dougles McNlurdo, Of Char
lottesville; William Alexander Murphy
of Morgantown, n. c.: John Henry
Neff, Jr, of lIarrisonburg, Va; Ernest
Alexander Purdum, of Providence
Forge; John Bachman Settler, OF Po-
maria, S. c.; Rockwell Emerson Smith,
Of Campanis. Brazil, S. A.; Richard
Vipon Taylor Jr, of Mobile, Ala.
Condor Livingstone Todd, OF Mt. Scion;
Algernon Stubbefeld Walden. of New
port News; Joseph Benjamin NAPLES
Jr. of Georgetown, DEL. Adna Godfrey
Wilde. Of Vicksburg. Miss; Robert
Arthur Williams, of The Dalles. Ore;
Robert Emmett Wilson, of Charlottcs-
vile,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02

ride
In stage oft their hike
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
CULEBRA SLIDE HAS
BECOME VERY SERIOUS.

Washington, June 1.-The "Culebra
slide" which has been the cause Of
much apprehension on the part OF the
constructing engineers on the isthmus,
has become more serious than was
at first feared. On the morning Of
April is twelve steam shovels We're
unable to resume work owing Ito the
movements Of the slides in the Culebra.
and Cucaraohn cuts
During the night of the 18th a,
mass OF stone and mud estimated ut
100000 cubic yards broke away from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02

poria to-day, en- route for Petersburg.
Mr.. Parsons stated that his contested
election would result in his favor, and
that his opponent, Judge E. II. Saun-
ders, Congressman from the Fifth Dis
trict. would be deprived of his seat
Mr.. Parsons said that the Commit
tee on Rules and Elections in the ma
tional lower house had gone over his
contest thoroughly and that 1t was
proved beyond question that he was
elected during the last campaign, He.
OF course, is jubilant over the situa-
ton. and is now getting into good
condition for the race to be decided
in his district in November.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
the main mass of the cucaracha slide

the main mass of the cucaracha slide
and dropped rapidly into the bed of
the canal. Milling the pioneer cl.t log
distance of 800 feet and stopping
only at the toe of the west bank.
Many OF the tracks were covered or
torn away, delaying the work of re-
moving the debris AT Culebra the
damage done was comparatively small,
and after a few hours work the con-
ditions were about normal.
A marked movement of the Culebra
slide caused the removal of the con-
victs from the stockade at Gold Fiji
to the penitentiary at Culebra. There
seems to be no immediate danger Of
a collapse of the buildings, but the
police deem the removal necessary
to prevent stampede of sudden
movement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
Smoker Of sigmn up.ilon.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
Ashland, Va. June 1.-Osiris Chap
ter OF Sigma Epsilon, literary fra
ternity at Randolph Macon College.
held its annual smoker Saturday night.
DR.. D. B. Easter, faculty member was
master OF ceremonies The members
present were H. G. Ellis. NJ. N. Fish
err. Fred r. Chenault. B. T.. Tatem,
w. I. Prichard, DR.. D. B. Easter. E. e.
Prettyman. ]. NJ. Burton, John C. Simp-
son and c. T. Logan, OF the active
chapter. and e. D. Helweg and r. ".
Lancaster, alumni.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
,ngs in the supreme Court OF Appeals

3Hss III VIC SuPt efHc ~0u4 OF aVPctt!'
to-day were as follows:
Stonega Coke and Coal Co. VS.. Niece.
argued by j. r. Bullitt for appellant,
and o. NJ. Wears for appellee, ana
sumbitted; Old Dominion Steamship
Co. vs. F'lannary & Co.. argued by j..
II. Bullitt for appellant. and o. NJ. VIZ
cars for appellee. and submitted.
Next cases to be called. Virginia
Iron. Coal and Coke Co. VS.. Bond:
Clinchtield Coal Co. VS.. Viers; Phoenix
Insurance Co. VS.. Sherman: Boiling at
al. VS.. Mullins; Sutherland vs.. Peoples
Bank
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
"Bilrs a Good Feller."

He's a good Teller. Bill is said
Louie. Hes all thought he'd be. an
think he's great. But. of course,
you know, we knew Teddy 'er lot bet
ter; and. besides he got dad Job.
This President seems kinder dignified,
too. Teddy he used ter sit on TIL
floor an play with US. But this Presi-
dent didn't do that"
He's too fat ter sit on tn floor
said Temple shortly, answering the
implied criticism of Bill" u like fat
mans
The boys are enjoying themselves so
much in the national capital that they
may not start on the last lap of their
2,O0o-mile horseback hike until Friday
or Saturday. They are not missing
anything in the sightseeing line here.
They have become particularly fond of
shows, and are beginning to be taken
to the vaudeville and moving picture
houses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02

the rapid fire of questions put to them
by newspapermen and White House
attaches. and it was only late this af-
ternoon, as they were playing marbles
in their room al the Raleigh that they
consented to tell the reporter all
about the visit to Bill"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-06
ONE CERTAINTY.
Some Augusta, People Fully Realize
II Now.

When the back aches from kidney
ills,
When urinary troubles annoy you,
There's certain way to find relief:
A sure way to be cured.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do it.
Augusta people endorse this claim.
Edward Vignault, blacksmith, 81
Northern Ave, Augusta, Me-, says:
Doans Kidney Pills are by no means
new remedy to me. first used them
living in Lawrence, Mass. about
fourteen years ago. At that time l
was suffering severely from a lame
and aching back caused by disordered
Kidneys. l could hardly stoop or work
|@on account Of the knife-like pains that
shot through my kidneys. l was on
the point of giving up Mhen-a friend
advised me to try Doan's Kindey- Pills.
/. did SO and was quickly benefited.
1, had similar attack about two
Doao's Kidney Pills at Partridge's
drug, store. AS before they cured me
quickly. / am never without Doan's
Kidney Pills in the house and recon-
mend them at every opportunity for
they have done so much more for me
than the other remedies 1 have taken"
For Sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-06

Waltham, Mass. have been visiting at
w. n. Whites.
Miss Grace Gilkey of Brockton is a
guest of her sister. Mrs. f. H. Badger.
A fine communion sermon was
preached Sunday morning at the Con-
gregational church upon The Com
munion Service. Test of the Friend
ship of Christ" The text was from
John 15-14. "Ye are my friends if We
do whatsoever | command you,' and
Matt rs. 1921. Take eat this is my
body-drink We all of it." The SER
mon was divided into four parts
1.-The privilege of friendship with
Jesus. 1.-The freedom of friendship
3-An act of obedience. "A me-
moriam. The evening song service
was one of the finest ever given and
included beautiful numbers, asolo, a
duet, a trio, a quartette. and a
quintette.
ChiIdren's Day was fittingly observ-
ed Sunday at the Methodist church.
The stage was prettily decorated with
ferns. plants and flowers. At the
morning service there was special
music by the quartette and a particu-
lhiiS ING Stiiiioi i'i lt't IIilluiV il upoii
the text, Suffer little children to
come unto me. and forbid them not,
for of such is the Kingdom OF Heav-
en- The children of the primary
class marched through the church
and were given seats in the front of
the room Every member of the
congregation WAS presented with a
tiny boGuet of wild flowers by the lit
tie ones In the evening the children
gave their exercises with the follow
ing program: Chorus. selection,
Beautiful Day; prayer, Rev II. A.
Clifford; singing, Little Blossoms"
primary class; welcome, Hazel Hay
den: recitation. Jessie Thomas; reel
tation. Olive Goodhue; solo. Ring out
Joy Bells" Mabel Reynolds; exercise,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-06

The entertainment given by the
youEg people of Chelsea Grange. at the
chapel last Friday evening, the 1st
was decided success in every way.
The chapel was packed to the doors
many being obliged to stand. The pro-
gram presented was The Courtship of
Miles Standish'' and the cast Of char
acters VAS as follows: Miles stand
ish,' the Captain of Plymouth. Earle
Hayes; John Alden" Standish's Sec
rotary Perry Morgan; "Pricilla." the
Puritan Maiden, Miss Lucy Hayes;
Messenger" David Hayes; Indian"
Harry Morrell: Elder. William Law
renee: pilgrims and wedding guests
Between the acts Miss Alice Donnell of
Windsor, rendered instrumental selec
lions on the organ very acceptably
and solos were sung by Miss Marion
McCausland. Miss Donnell, and Mrs. A
l.. Hayes, also a delightful reading by
William Lawrence After the Drama
an intermission was taken and refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and fruit
punch were enjoyed, after which "'rhe
Old Grey Bonnet" WAS sung by Earle
Hayes in a delightful manner. and was
illustrated hy yHSrss.1Lillie Grant and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-06

W. X. Thompson. and this number re-
ceived encore after encore. Miss Don
nell then gave another solo, and the
closing number was solo. $50 Long
Mary" by Miss. Marion McCausland
with chorus composed of Miss Myrtle
Harris. Miss Alice Donnell. Miss Eva
Morang, Miss Grace Morang, and Miss
Ruth Fowler, also Earle Hayes, Percy
Morgan. George Wellman. David Hayes
ard Enson Katon. This number was a
pretty one. and greatly enjoyed. The
drama was in charge of Miss Tilla
Lawrence. and her palms. taking work
was amply rewarded by the fine man.
ner in which each character was depic-
ted by those taking part especially the
three principal characters. Miss Hayes
and Messrs Hayes and Morgan, who
did themselves proud. The costumes,
and stage settings were admirably car
ried out, and the young people are to
be congratulated on the success of the
affair 1t was also a financial success
and a neat sum will be added to the
Grange treasury as result. The
committee who had the affair in charge
were Earle Hayes. Miss Tilla Lawrence
and Mrs. w. X. Thompson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-06
The ouaYle Lecture.

Pessirnism eaad optimism, as seen In
the Tw... Jews. Sherlock and David. IS
tie suSjest. ~ Bishop Quayle's lecture
IN the M&4hodist. church THURSDAY
July IA. tinted states Senator beV-
erfdkes sayaeof ttIis iecturer; He Is one
ofstife meet remarkaa,ae smeR in tn,s OF
afiv-couftty. Hisslearuingrise varied ana
profound. hts oratoFy, while entireay
ree,tiiar 70 himself. is FASCINATING
Or. <a,aS lecture, ThexC hautauquari says:
"Shvaoeles and David is the greatest
lSettise ever delivered at our summer
asssnlbi " =. ..~.- Us. p. 49, .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-06

iPuhct Bovt amt GIassss; torI'.
| Melville Freeman.
Communion Sermon a conlgrsga.
iIonai Church. Items.

fl,4f .r.t
Melfoso/ Davies of Dorchester is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Davies. ,.,e
Mrs. Nellie Maxwell. Miss Lids
Maxwell and Mrs. Elizabeth Nuttine
md, three children spent the Fourth
with MI and Mrs. Percy Maxwell in
West Winthrep. ...i
{ c. II. Fuller and family of, Brook
,yn. n. Y. are in town for the sum
inerS...,. ..n ....4 ,..--s.r ...s-
Z Helen Gale spent yesterday will
Mr.. Tibbetts at her cottage on Lake
CObbosseecontee. y =
Miss Clara Maxwell is visiting in
Rumford Falls.
Sunday.
f; The Methodist Ladies' Aid will hold
, business meeting with Mrs. II e
Foster at 7.3O Tuesday evening.
+ E. S. Wood was at home from Gray
over Sunday.
Z Miss Sarah Bailey has been visiting
Miss Laura Wood at Woodfords.
Frank Smith is at home from Rum
ford Falls.
Miss Hattie Black of Attleboro is a
guest of Miss Attalie Gale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Longfellow of Au-
gusta visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Longfellow over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Dyer of Liver
more Falls were guests the last of the
week of Mrs. Dyer's sister, Mrs. Sgd
ney Mason.
Harry Benson was home from Lew
'iston yesterday.
Mrs, A. M. F. Smith has returned
from a visit in Portland. Her son
Charles F. Smith of Taunton is visit
ing her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard lockwood of
Watervile are visiting relatives in
Winthrop Centre.
Anderson and Bosworth Pinkham
have returned from a visit in Litch-
field.
Mrs. Sanborn and daughter from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-06
ron ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
Postnastse. J. ~ jSwsH Of Clinton
Brings Action Against A. Richardson


Alton Richardson. Jr., of Clinton was
Arfaagsis,di bef0rea the Municipal court
Tuesday, to- answer to<a charge Of as
lsault and battery preferred against
him by John M.4Jewell, postmaster of
the. town Of Clinton. County. Attorney
|FIildreth OF Gardiner represented the
State and o. HI. Morse. Of Pittsfieid
appeared for the respondent, who
waived the reading of the warrant and
pleaded not, guilty. No testimony. was
intfodueedf by the defence. Richardson
twas held i'm the sum of $s00e bonds
for apfeaf0s1ee at the September term
of the superior court for Kenuebec
ticounty. ~ ,stsza>s sta r.
I The date of the alleged assault was
lMonSHv evening. June q. at Clinton.
lTns the testimony taken at the hear
ling. yesterday it was claimed that at
absuts $50 on the night mentioned Mr..
Jewefit and Richard E1dridge were sit
ting on "a box in front of store when
Richardson came along and asked
what time the Pullman left. il there
was .mucf1t change in the time; that
Mr.. Eidridge said that Mr. Jewell
would probably have the right time;
that as Mr.. Jewell was putting his
watch back into his pocket Richard
l;son struck him several times, and that
after Mr. Eldridge interfered the re-
spondent struck Mr.. Jewell several
times more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-06
HAMMONDS GROVE.

/. Things were not very lively at the
grove on the Fourth. No fireworks
were seen. 1t was the quietest Fourth
at HammcDd's for many years.
Mr. and Mrs l.. II. Hammond passed
the Fourth, with friends at Lewiston.
: Miss Agnes Thorn of Fredericton. N.
r.. is visiting Mrs. VIM. Reid.
Miss Stella Kimball' Of Augusta has
been visiting at S. II. Hammond's.
William Walsh and family of Lew
iiston are in Camp Wbedbine for the
MIR. and Mrs. F. H. Burgess and son
Norman Of Augusta were at Ramp
kozy over the Fourth. 800. -.
Z Miss Julia, Andrews of Augusta visit
ed Mrs. S. Copers last Friday.
The Misses Abbie and Frances
Knowles of Augusta and Miss Knowles
of Portland and Miss Sarah Merrill of
Augusta were al the Curtis cottage
over the Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-06

The high wind OF Monday afternoon
did no small amount Of dasnage in and
about the city IN vNtpdsway Of blowing
down trees and breaking branches OF
trees, some of which felt on the fire
alarm, electric light and telephone
wires, ufisine scme disarrangetnent In
the different services. Up on Sand NIL
a .rec was blown down and carried
with. It both the fire atarm ana electric
iieht wires. putting both out Of cofn
mission. The fire" alarm wires seemed
to-, fare. the worst and for as time aur-
in.. the day all four circuits were7 out
Of commission. Temporary repairs
wero, made as soon as possible anu
weras followed. by permanent ones yes
terday. To guard against contingencies
Msndav Chief Engineer Buckley sta
toned. men at all the hose houses 10 De
In, readiness at a moments Notice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-06

Little Foxes" primary class: 1.-THE
First Letter" Ruth Alden; duet, Il
Love Him." Donald Clifford and Wen
dali Pinkham; with Garlands Fair"
| Leone Wood: exercise. Specially
| Children's Day" three children: song,
| Rose of Sharon" five girls: Some
| bodys Mother" Mabel Reynolds:
| STORY of An Apple" Irving Pnkham:
solo, Beautiful Birds of Summer"
| Leone Wood; "A Boys Opinion
| Carleton Lothrop: THE Golden Rule, "
Winona Shaw: duet THE Flowers
| Choral" Marguerite Brown and Es-
telle Davis: offertory; "A Puzzling
| Question" Reginald Rowell Keep
Sunny" Doris Lothrop: Motion
Song" primary class; recitation. Gar
/ rold JOY: solo. Grown Jesus King"
Marguerite Brown: "Grandpapa's
| Children's Day." Vivian Shaw; solo.
Summers Lavish Hand Sophia
| Davis: recitation, Lila Hammond;
exercise, so Can Little Children;
chorus selection "The Gateway of
June" Goodbye ChIdrens Day. Mar
porte Rowell: drill, by young ladies:
chorus selection. Summer Bells are
| Calling: benediction.
A party of neighbors and friends
gathered Saturday evening, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Augustus
Thompson and presented to Melville
Freeman fine punch bowl and
| glasses. 1t has been Mr.. F'reeman's
custom each Fourth to serve delicious
| fruit punch to his friends and their
gift to him was highly Appreciated
George Smell of Fairfield is visiting
his mother. Mrs. J. H. Bates.
Miss Lucia Hanscomb has been the
guest of Mrs. Everett Wood for few
days.