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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-27
sT0NINGToN.
Vessels Fogbound-First Catch of Scup-Dinner in Honor of Birthday
 Crossing Safeguarded.

Frank o. Grandy and. Charles E. Davis were in Norwich Monday.
 A business meeting of Pequot coun- cil. No. 442, R. A.. held in Brayton's the last grand council at Hartford made his report.
 John McDonald. acting engineer of the steamer City of Worcester, left for Newport Monday
 Tuesdays heavy rain continued un- til late in the afternoon, when. a fog set in which caused the fleet of five ships to remain anchored close to the been since Saturday. They were bound for Maine with load of coal.
 First Soup of Season.
 The first scup of the season was brought in Monday by the fishing steamer James M. Clifford. This steam CT as also the Luce Brothers brought in all SO barrels of all kinds of fish. The railroad company had a car walt ing and the fish was shipped to New London
 week to lay mp in the slip at the south of the steamboat wharf.
 i The lighter Rose c. came in from New London Monday. having on board material for use in the work at the Atwood wharf. F. A. Barnes of Old Mystic brought in carloads of spiles to be used at the same place.
 The bridge whist club was enter tained at the home of Mrs. Thomas wilkinson Monday evening.
 In Honor of Sister.
 Joseph Squadrito had a house party at his home in Pearl street Sunday, and a party of 2s sat down to an elab- crate dinner. there being relatives from New London Boston and Westerly. The event was in honor of his sister. who has lately arrived here from Italy.
 Birthday Dinner.
 Mrs. Herman Atwood celebrated her birthday Monday A dinner party was given in her honor Tuesday eve ning Mrs. Atwood entertained the Popcorn club delightfully.
 Foreman Johnson and men in the section force on Monday laid new ties and new planking at North Main street railroad crossing. This crossing with the new bells and posts is being made up to date in every respect. Next the North Water street crossing will receive attention; the new bell post is already in place
 Sailmaker Cornelius B. Crandall is repairing the canvas fence used on the baseball grounds and the fence will be in readiness Saturday when the try out game takes place.
 Fish-FryIna Caused Smoke
 During Monday afternoon smoke was seen coming from a house on the west of Grand street. The fire de- partment hastened to the place and were held up at the door by the occupants. who could not talk Eng fish. Upon showing their badges. the ffremen were permitted to investigate. A woman was found cooking fish over hot fire in a stove and had all the covers removed; this caused the smoke.
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houae at Saugertics. on the Hudson, later being transferred to the New Dorp, Staten Island. light, from which point he was ordered to New Lon- don. tfet
 Tn his present station he has two as- sfstants: but if the objectionable siren is removed, in compliance with the pe- tiOns of members of the fashionable tsct t hrsn Su,U no n,rsmropsiy 2 pp- ed by It's r-shattering moo-oo- ling on foggy nights, the assistants will go too, and Captain DeShong will do duty alone.
 The lightkeepers house at the New London station is badly in need of at- tention and is is to be completely rem ovated this spring.
 Captain DeShong's wife and daugh- ter accompanied him to New London
 The new keeper is interested in sew eral fraternal organizations. and if well advanced in Masonry.
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 The pastor of the Methodist Epis- copal church. Rev. c. T. Hatch, and his family. were given an informal hing. It was largely attended by the members of the church and congre- gation who are pleased to have him back for another year. The church had been decorated with potted plants and red and white intermingled. The affair was in charge of the social de- partment of the Epworth league, with Mrs William Perry Bostwick. chair man and Mrs. Henry Schroeder. Mrs; Otis Abell, Mrs. Elmer Holdredge, Miss Mabel Duncan, Miss Annie Mcdonald and s. s. Brown Mackenzie. The in- teresting programme included music, mer Newbury. clarinet; E. F.. Bucklin, cornet; G. Victor Grinnell, violin: vo- cal solo. S. 8. Brown Mackenzie; pi- ano soio. Mrs. T. W. Ryley: recitation. Ruth Abell; piano duet. Miss Annie Macdonald and Florence Collins. Re- marks were made by the president of the league by Rev. c. T. Hatch, and by ministers from the local churches. Refreshments were served in the ves- try by Misses Lena Douglas, Dorothy Purdy, Ruth Abell. Marion Prentice. Florence Crouch, Nellie Brooks and Mabel Potter. MT. Hatch thanked the people for their cooperation during the past year and asked the hearty support of all present in the work the coming year.
 Session of Monday Club.
 The Monday club met with Mrs. J.. M. Lathrop at her homo on Elm street Monday afternoon. A general review ed most interesting. At the conclus- ion of the meeting the hostess served refreshments.
 A Traveller at 36.
 Andrew Mason, who is s6. has made his annual trip to New York and re- turned home Monday. Mir. Mason. who does not believe In the latest cut, went to the city in his usual everyday clothes and visited some of the people with whom he had come in contact during the summer.
 have moved into their cottage at ce- dar street.
 Herbert Beldeu of Hartford. who has been in Mystic for the past few days, in the interest of the quarry work at Mason island. has returned home. The stone being Quarried there now is used for the breakwater in New York waters.
 caliy i'll is much improved in health. The bi-monthly meeting or the w. C. T. U. was held in their rooms on Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended.
 Mrs. Mary chapman's Funeral.
 The funeral or Mrs. Mary ChapnhH was held from the home of her son, Martin Chapman, on West Mystic ave- nue, Tuesday afternoon and was large ly attended. Rev. Welcome E. Bates, pastor of the Union Baptist church, conducted the services. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery. The bearers were members of the family. A number of the local Odd Fellows went to the Odd Fellows home at Grot- on Tuesday and attended the anniver- sary exercises
 William Brooks of Hartford is the guest of his father. Lester Brooks,
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 In spite of the rain there was a good sized crowd at the Town hall Monday night when the fair awards were made under the direction of the judges, Rev. c. A. Leddy. Neil Nelson twenty-one awards only five went out lows:
 ly; s2.50 in gold. Lola Banks; sofa pillow, Phoebe McDonald: pudding dish, Mrs James Whittey; umbrella. James Whittey: mans shoes. J. H. Fitzpatrick; fancy plate. John Fitz- lady's slippers, John Rossi. pin cush- ion, Matilda Mcdonald; bath slippers, Irving filling, Mystic; silver tray. Luke Deveau: pair blankets, E.. A. Fay. of Westerly; quilt M. B. McDonald: cen pair vases, Mrs. M. B. Mcdonald; ta- ble cover. Neil Nelson; brush and comb set, Angus Morrison;' sofa pill low, Mrs. Alfred Banks: coat hanger, c. H. Phillips.
 Minstreis Rehearsed.
 The minstrel show under the direc- ton of Allan w. Rathburn had re- hearsal in the Town hall Tuesday night. This is the first time that the gramme on the stage and MT. Rath- burn was pleased with the progress of the participants.
 Driving Park to Open.
 Henry c. Gardner of MiIlstone Point, owner of the race track at Poquonoc, has signed a lease of the property to Lyman A. Chapman and A c. Weeks of PoQuonoc. who will soon start get ting the track in good condition for racing this summer. The track itself is in fairly good shape. but will be stand and stables will be renovated and modernized and the buildings painted.
 An effort will be made by the les- sees to make the advantages of the track as training quarters for speedy horses more widely known, and it is reported that an attempt will be made to hang up a substantial purse or two for races to be held on or about Mem
 Boy Threw Stone.
 A party of strangers while driving along Elm street Tuesday afternoon in an automobile was made the target of a stone thrown by a small boy. The stone struck one of the party in the was stopped and the driver made an attempt to catch the offender, but the lad dusted off across the lots and evaded the pursuer. The practice of boys throwing stones has been the source of frequent complaints of late
 News Notes.
 Fred and Edmund Deveau left Tues day afternoon for New York, where they have secured employment Oscar Lacroix of Norwich is the guest of J. Herman Webster while his speed launch Acme is being overhaul ed and prepared to go into commis- sion.
 A large touring car arrived at the local station Tuesday. consigned to Robert Palmer. Jr.
 Mrs. William I. Spicer left Tuesday for a brief visit with relatives in New York.
 J. H. Magoon of Bridgeport was in the village Tuesday. Chicago to attend a missionary con- ference.
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MISSING BOY.
Reward of $1,ooo Offered for E. M
 Harris, Jr.

It is believed that E. M. Harris, Jr., missing son of Dr. E. M. Harris, Bell street, Providence, R. l., and former Springheld. says the Springfield Union Young Harris, who is said to be de- mented, has been missing about two weeks. His family has offered a re- ward of $1 090 for information that will lead to the boyss recovery.
 Young Harris Is 19 years old, and it is said that his affliction is due to over study. His family sent him to a sanftarium at Kingston. N. r.. but he escaped the day of his arrival. The description given Is feet 10 inches tall, weighs 15O pounds, dark com plexion, with brown eyes, and dark hair inclined to wave. He wore a drab suit with large checks and light when he left the sanitarium, but has been seen with a cap since.
 It Is reported that q bey anewer-
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graduated in the history of the school. The next largest class numbered thir- ty, those of 1902 and 1907. The list
 Lester Larrabee, Mildred Wells
 Hudson Barrows. Charles Brown, Frederick Clinton, William Gates, George Parker Helen Baker, Everett Anthony, Victor Sharpe, Hattie Sullf- van. Vitalis Thornblatt. Marjorie Blaakmar, Pomeroy Everest, Magdalen Hevfin, George Hicks. Ernest Carlson. Carl Johnson, Archibald Lamb, Ernest Higgins, Ada Wright, Anthony Hevrin. Edwin Miller, Ruth Sweet, William Simpson, Flora Ladd, Edith LAdd, Kenneth Harroun, Teresa Setterberg, Edith Collins, Helen Barrows, Ward Rosebrookss Wales Thompson, William Larned.
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has been the guest Of Ray. T. D. 6ar- gent and his family recently.
 Mrs w. l.. Beard was in Worcester Tuesday morning.
 Miss EIfzabeeh Child recently en- tertafned Miss Child of Grosvenordale
 Mrs. Chauncey Nurse has returned from a lengthy visit with her dauGh- ter. Mrs. Wells Partridge at Malbie- head Mass
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DANIEL
Local peiesatss to ". R. c. convsn- tion-k. Fl. s. to Play at WsEster Today-Hor. Gsorss 3. chandIsr to Address Men,s Club.

 MT. and Mrs D. g, Jette were in Lieut--Col. H. S. Dorsey of New London paid an official visit to the Thirteenth company, c. A. C.. at their regular drill on Tuesday evening. company. c. A. O.. has taken the ex- animation required Of candidates for appointment as second ueutenants.
 ssnt MaiteF M % Place; at one time p,as station rit R. I.
 Miss Helen xAylward is recovering from illness.
 Unclaimed Letters. Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the DanieIson postoff1ce: Shippee, Sarah Clark. To Attend w. R. c. Convention. Mrs. Kate Wood and Mrs. Lettie James are the delegates from the lo- cal Woman's Relief corps to the en- campment of the state department in Thursday. Other Danie1son women att tending the encampment are Miss Ella M Chapman. department aid: Mrs. Ida Thomas. Mrs. Matilda Reed and To Play Webster Team. Killingly high schools baseball team have game scheduled with the St. Louis team of Webster in that city for this Wednesday, afternoon A number of students will go up with the team.
 One Session on Account of Rain.
 The children in the graded schools in Danielson got a half-holfday on Tuesday, on account of the heavy rain storm that was in progress at the time for the opening of the morning ses- sion. The no-school signal was given on the fire alarm.
 Risieing Stiff Penalty.
 Fire alarm box No. 25 is going to get someone into trouble sooner or later. This box is located at the cor ner of Water and Main streets and it seems to hold special attraction for gronp of boys and young men who are constantly breaking out the glass that covers the key. The glass has had to be replaced several times lately.
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WEDDING.
Day-DiIIon.

Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's church. Michael D. Day of Hyde Park, Mass. and Miss Bridget Dillon of this city were married at g o'clock by the Rev. John J. Flemming, with nup- tial high mass. Thomas J. Flood of Hyde Park was best man and Miss Ca therine Dillon, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid Following the ceremony, a reception was held and breakfast served at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Bridget Dillon, 48 Man ners avenue.
 The groom is connected with the New Haven railroad. in Boston. MT. and Mrs. Day left on the 4.07 express Tuesday afternoon for a wedding tour to New York and Washington. They will make their home in Hyde Park, Mass, upon their return.
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FUNERALS.
pwioht F. BIish.

The funeral of Dwight F. BIfsh was held Tuesday afternoon from his home 56 Maple avenue at 2 o'clock. Rev. w. s. Beard, pastor of the First Con- gregationaI church, officiated- The bearers were George w. Merry of Hartford. A. B. Burleson, c. c. Palm CT and Trumbull Burnham of this city. Burial was in the Willimantic ceme- tery. Funeral Director H. N. Tenn was in charge of the arrangements.
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delay and took his hat and coat. AH the caller reached for the doorknob the old gentleman again asked him if he knew what time it was.
 "Yes, sir" was tho youths reply, Good nighti" And he left without waiting to put his coat on.
 After the door had closed tho old gentlemen turned to the girl.
 What's the matter with that fei- low ?" he asked. My watch ran down this afternoon. and I wanted him to tell me the time so I could set it"- Denver Post
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Settled Out of Court.

The civil suit of Samuel Bycel against I. Goldstein. which was to have been tried in the superior court at Rockville Tuesday. was settled out of court Monday night. The suit was to recover a claim of $500 which had been assigned to Byce1. Attorney G. E. Hinman was counsel for Bycel and the defendant was represent ted by At torney Jacobs of New Haven; Mon day night the defendants offered By eel sum that was satisfactory and the action was withdrawn.
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What fls coind On otisdsts.
 p1cia1 cdlnnnui Ii icat3on. sof Asastern 40< Lodge. Mo- IA, A All sthis 'a69ernqBn ct 1s30 o,olo6k
 Rofder fGEAnge. No 93s -Pafrons of tIle Opera House 9s> s3 7sfs E -A&oyfng Pictures at The Bijou and Scenic Temple. ss's 1T sss ss 4'.sss gs tling and boxing at Windham AxHfet3c Club. = z5Sss 5: < Fl
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MURRA!Y| BOSTON S1 E
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Going AvVai.y Soon i :? . <

You will need Trunk, Suit Cast oe a Bag. visit our Trunk and Suit Case Department. Some here will iEs, serest you. You can't buy shcdd3 trunk here-none here to seIl.-< N6s have cheap Trunks, as little priced as s3.5o, but they are not stoddy. The best low priced Trunks you will find anywhere is here.
 BARREL TOP TRUNKS. wood eands and all iron corners, size 30, s4-5e; size 3z, s4-50; size S4. $5.0o-
 REGULAR TRUNKS, all brass trimming, solid brass corners. one cray. linen lining, good and strong. size s2. $500: size s4. $50; size ss. s7.oe.
 FIBRE TRUNKS, all brass bumpers. two heavy leather straps. patent Yale and Towne lock. all linen lined inside, size 30, s1e-50; size g, s11.o0, size 34. s115o; size s6. s12-oo.
 LADIES' TRAVELLING TRUNKS, mu cloth lined. fibre trimming, extra heavy brass corners and six trays for dresses, size 40. s16.so.
 STEAMER TRUNKS, one tray, linen sining, brass bumpers and finishing, heavy wooden bands. size s2. $7.o0: size 36, $S.50-
 DRESS SUIT CASES, heavy cow s1fde cases at s4.00 and s7.50. with in- side pocket and all linen lined, two strong straps, size 24 inch.
 SHEEP-SKIN SUIT CASES, bound tn heavy leather, strong back. two straps and linen lined, size 24 at $3.50.
 FINE LBATHERETTE UT CASES at s2-1s. s1-5o and s1.oo. all 24 size
 STRAW SUIT CASES. heavy leath- er bound. all linen lining, size z4. $1.39, s1-75. s2.5o, s3.0o and s4.ss.
 STRAW BAGS, size IS for SIPS.
 COW-HIDE BAGS with ca1f-hfde sfning, size Is and IS at s7.o0 and $500
 WALRUS BAGS in leather and calf, h1de lining, size IT, $500.
 THE H. C. MURRAY co. Agents Ladies' Home Journal Paper Patterns.
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 The large audience of mem and boys t the First Baptist church Tuesday evening was well entertained the Bap- tists Rrotherhood having provided a novel entertainmentd in the form Of an exceptionally interesting talk entitled A Bunch of Yarns, by Capt. B. S. Os- loon of New York
 Captain Osbon, by his long years of service in four navies and participat- Ing as he did in many engagements, was better fitted to give such talk than any man who has ever before spoken to Willimantic audience He related many amusing stories, and a large number of his experiences, in such an engaging manner as to have the crowd with him from the start. Hearty applause showed the keen ap- preciation and approval of the senti- nents which he uttered.
 Captain Osbon is a personal friend of Dr. J. Hobart, who entertained him while in this city. and of Frank F. Fenton and Dixon Van Zandt, the first and last being members of the Arctic club.
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LIeHrKEEpER pEsHoNo
Had Valuable Experiences eefore Be ing Transferred to New London Sta ton.

Theodore DeShong. who has suc-r ceeded Capt c. B. Fields in charge of the New London lighthouse. coming to the station April 1. is man of served, Uncle Sam in both army and navy before entering the lighthouse service. For thirteen and one-half years he was stationed at the dne light
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WILL GRADUATE s5.
Largest Class in History of Natchaug School to Be Sent Out This Year.

Principal J. L. Harroun of the Nat c1aug school Tuesday afternoon made public the names of the Natchaug graduating class of 1910. The class numbers thirty five, twenty two boys and thirteen girls, the largest class
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A nice variety of Fresh Fish: alse Scallops. Oysters and Clans. at STR0H6'S FISH MARKET. 28 korih Si.
 oct79d
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|xNiIlin1antic, DanieIson and Putnam

ing the description of young Harris
 has been about Forest park the last | few days watchinx other boys play ! ball. Tho Forest park boy is extreme 1y nervous. and has impressed the boys n being demented.
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Bridgeports-Compla have been made to Che mayor regarding speeding by autoists in Fairfield avenue and he has requested the head of the police department to see that the illegal speeding is stopped.
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Not Iosina Sleep.

Hon. George B. Chandler declares that he isn't losing any sleep over hia chances of being nominated and elect ed congressman-at-lar If he means it. he is wiser than he has eometmel seemed. Now would he mind being quiet at intervals. SO that the rest of us can sleep at the proper time New Haven Journal Courier.
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RumriII Fined in 1905.
Notes.
Tho Caller Left.

A quiet, bashful sort of a young feI- low was making a call on n. Capitol hill girl one evening not so very long ago. when her. father came into the parior with his watch in his hand. It was about 9.30 o'clock. At the mo- rnent the young man was standing on a chair, straighteping picture over the piano The girl had asked him to fix 1t. As he turned the old gentle man. who is a gruf, stout fellow, said:
 Young man. do you know what time it isT'
 The bashful youth got off tho chair neryously. rYes. sir" he replied. T was just going"
 He went into the hall without any
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RuMwELL PLEADS GUILTY.
Admits Horse SteaIing-In Holland
 County Jail to Await Trial.

Fred Rumwell who was arrested at his home in Holland, Mass, about 2 o'clock Monday morning by the state police. and was brought to Williman- tic was taken to Rockville Monday afternoon by Sheriff William B. Sprague and Deputy Sheriff John H. Watkin- Rumwell was locked up in the cage at police headquarters there, awaiting a hearing, which was delayed by reason of the absence from town of Justice of the Peace Walter H. Skin ner. Rumwell was arrested on the charge of stealing a horse and wagon belonging to OIin Shearers of Filling ton on the night of February 1, from the horse sheds of the Ellington Con- gregational church. He admits taking the Shearer team but denies that he has ever stolen other teams. The of ficers have thought that he could en- tighten them in regard to other thefts of horses including one at Vernon Center and another at Bolton. Rum well pleaded guilty when arraigned before Justice of the Peace Skinner on the charge of horsestealing, and was bound over to the next term of the superior court for Holland county. He was taken to the county jail at Holland at the close of the hearing.
 Personals.
 Dana E. Martin is visiting friends in Waterbury.
 F. D. Donahue is confined to his home with an attack of the grip.
 A. N. Seldon of Providence spent Tuesday visiting friends in this city.
 Deputy Sheriff John H. Fitts of Hampton was in town for brief stay Tuesday.
 County Commissioner F. o. Vinton of Eagleville was a Willimantic visit or Tuesday.
 Secretary C. D. Hine of the state board of education was a Willimantic visitor Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Michael Dumaine of Center street are entertaining their son John of Springfield. Mass.
 Michael Leary of Hartford, formerly of this city, is. spending several days with relatives on Jackson street.
 MT and Mrs. Walter Backus of ter's mother. Mrs Asa Avery of Mys- tic.
 Mrs. George F. Stiles of South Windham is entertaining her sister, Mrs Willard Cady Fitch of New Ha- ven.
 The will of the late Mrs. Susan P. Hooper has been admitted to probate. E.. F. Chesbro. ST.. and George s. El- 1iott have been appointed appraisers.
 Hugh Carney completed Saturday -evening his duties as census enumera- tor, being the first of the six in the city to do so. He had the eastern portion of the Third ward. This is certainly going over the ground some.
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cyclers' MiastreI. .t H.mpton.

The Thread City Cyclers gave suc- cessful transforming performance of their mfnstrels with picked company a good sized audience we'll entertained. The trip to and from the city was made in autos
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NOANK

Only Five of the Fair Awards Wont Out of Town-Poquonoc Race Track Leased.
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Assistant Engineer Wiison May Be Fire chisf-insoIent Prisoner Pena- lixed-Linsn Shower Follows Recep- tion for Mrs. w. vE- Beard.
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STAFFORD SPRINGS
School Board Fixes Date of oradua
 tion-Fred RumriiI Known in Dor
 ough.

The regular meeting of the town school committee was held in the afb- rary Monday afternoon at two o'clock All of the members excepting MT, Black and MT. Fisk were present. IL was voted that the graduating eNer cises of the grammar school be held in the high school room on the Tues day previous to the high school grad uation.
 RumriII Fined in 1905.
 Fred Rumriii who was captured by the state police in Holland Monday morning and taken to Holland 5ail to await a hearing on the charge of horse stealing is well known in Stafford Springs. having lived here at one time. In the fall of 1905 he was prosecuted and paid a fine for selling liquor with out license at the Stafford fair.
 Notes.
 Joseph Garvais and Lauritz Hausen have completed new flouses on the street leading from East Main to Westford avenue. This has not yet been made a public street but prob ably will be soon.
 The town clerk reports that there are still many unlicensed dogs in town. Mrs. John Kramer of Willimantic visited friends in town on Monday.
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MYSTIC

Reception to Rev. c. IT. Hatch and FansiIy-Andrsw Mason, 86, Home from New York Trip-Funerai of Mrs. Mary Chapman.