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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
YOUR NEfGHBoR's EXPERIENCE

YOUR NEIGHBOURS EXPERIENCE
How you may profit by it. Take Foley
Kidney Pills. Mrs. L. E. Davenport, 9
Sebley's Court, Bangor, says: "For the
last year or two suffered from kidney
trouble. I had . dull pain across my
back and q pain In my stomach. A
neighbor advised taking Foley Kidney
Pills and I did so. After few days
there was . wonderful change In my
case. The pains left my back. i feel
full of life instead of tired and all play.
cd out. Foley Kidney Pills have Ger.
tainly done wonders for me and / gladly
recommend them to all who suffer IS
did," A. E. Shurtleff Co., South Paris
s. E. Newell q Co., Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
IA WIZARDS
MAGIC Plan,

There Is a witch who lives on lone
and desolate island In the midst OF the
ray sea. She does not like living
here u bit, for 1t IL extremely bleak
nd dreary, aud she has not single
.eichbor. She lives there because she
y Obliged to. The reason she Is obliged
o live there Is that the people In the
own where she used to live grew
weary of her witchy ways and quite
ost their patience at the frequency
with which the butter refused to come
In their churns or other magical things
happened. At last they called a meet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
Sandwich Combination

/. Entire wheat nut.bread spread
with butter and cooked dates, chopped
and cooled.
2. Entire wheat nut.bread sprea I'D
with butter and cream cheese or grated
Edam cheese mixed to a paste.
8 White bread spread with chopped
chicken and nut meats mixed with
mayonnaise and chilli sauce.
4. Boston brown bread spread with
cold Welsh rabbit and bits Of pimsnto.
5. Bread, bot bacon, butter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
key to PuxxIedom.

No. l546.-Intentions: lntegument
sacrament. rudiment. assortment. vest.
ment, garment. ruiment. ointment,
iinimeut. impeachment. pediment. pig.
ment. aliment. retrenchment. instru-
ment.
No. 1547.-Hidden Countries: /. Ger
many. 2. Spain. 3. Sweden. 4. Greece.
No. 154s.-Chnrades: 1. Bowl. stir
bolster. 2. Deep. lore. able. deplorable
No. l549.-Triple Beheadings: Ethan
Allen. l. Friend. 9 Cotton. 3. Rat
her. T. Equally. 5. Bonnet. 6. Par
able. I. Bullet. 8. Pillow. 8. App
ears. 10. Cor-nice.
No. 55O-lllustrated Gel I'll Acros,
tic: Balaklava. I. Cable. 2. Chain. 8
Bales. 4. Frame 5. Rakes. q. Calyx.
7. Glass. 8. Diver o. Spade.
No. 155l.-Hidden Proverbs: I. Strike
while the iron Is hot" .. There are
no birds In last years nest"
No. 52.-DOuble Curtailing: I. Ida
ho. 2. Dense. 3 Aud-es.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

Ny alarm clock Is no longer tho irri
tating thing it was when It's only func
ton was to awaken me In the morning
long before I felt like getting up. ! 70
gard It now ~ . valuable ally. s6t II
for the time the bread should como ont
of the oven, or the hampers Of the stove
or furnace be closed, or for the time
whom the double boiler 10 likely to run
dry. can work serenely In any part Of
the house, and know that the alarm
clock will call me when needed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
Beef Hash, Drowned,

Use equal proportions of beef and pc.
tato or moro potato than meat II pre-
ferred. Chop rather fine groom pepper
pod chopped fine 10 thought good for
variety. Do not discard all tho fat on
the meat. In frying pan cook three or
four slices of bacon or salt pork. Take
all the bacon. and reserve to serve with
the hash. Pour part Of tho fat into the
meat and potato and mix thoroughly
then turn into tho rest of tho fat In the
pan and spread the mixture out evenly
cover and let stand until very hot
throughout, whom Drowned crust
should have formed beneath. Fold or
roll as an omelet and turn upon hot
platter. A cast iron frying pan is pref
cradle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

President Eliot said at . Harvard
alumni dinner: III cannot acknowledge
that l am growing DID, / have evidence
to the contrary. When ! was proctor al
Cambridge q few years after my gradua.
ton, learned that tho students spoke
OF me habitually IS odd Eliot A few
nights ago on tho other hand, I met q
group Of students 10 the street and,
when passed them, heard ono say To
tho others, 4 wonder whore Charlie hai
beon 10 lste?'"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

II had besn troubled with constipa.
ton for two years and tried oil Of the
best physicians in Bristol, Tenn., and
they GOULD do nothing for me-" writes
Thos. E. Williams, Middleboro, Ky.
1.-TWO packages Of ChamberlaiD's Stom.
ach and Liver Tablets cured mo-" For
sale by the Chas, b. Howard Co., South
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
"BEST ON EARTH"

This ia tho verdict of R. j. Howell,
Tracy, O., who bought Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for his wife. "Her
case was the worst haYe ever seen, and
looked like q sure case of consumption.
Her lungs were sore and she ooughsd al
most necessarily and her voice was
hoarse and weak. Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound brought relief at once
and less than three bottles effected o
complete cure" A. e. Shurtleff Co.,
South Paris; s. e. Newell & Co., Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
Mother's Lennon PIE.

Grated rind and juice of one lemon,
one cup boiling water, ono cup sugar,
yolks OF two eggs, butter the size Of IN
egg, ono slice Of white bread, broken
fine (about one oup) Beat the yolks OF
the eggs we'll and add to the sugar and
butter. Pour the boiling water on to
the bread and stir until we'll mixed, then
add tho sugar, eggs and butter. Bake 10
. deep plate, lined with pastry; whom
done, whip the whites Of the eggs to q
stiff frotb, add one tablespoonful Of
sugar; pile this upon tho top Of tho pie
and return to tho oven until It 10 doll
cate brown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

The quicker cold 10 gotten rid of the
less the danger from pneumonia and
other serious diseases. Mr.. B. W. L.
Hall, of Waverly, Va, says; 81 firmly
believe Chsmberlsin's Cough Remedy to
be absolutely the best preparation or
the market for colds. l have recon-
mended 1t to my friends and they al
agree with me-" For sale by the Chss
q. Howard Co., South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
Ma. 15ss-Hidden Name Puzzle.

By taking the initial letter OF ont
syllable word from each Of the follow
ing sentences and writing them In thu
order In which they come the name
Of an Englishman well versed In mat
tiers pertaining to art will be spelled:
Might Is not always right.
One need not urge willing child t
work.
Always make hay while the sun Il
shining.
A kite will fly when the wind Il
good.
An Ill man sends for the doctor.
A new shoe often hurts the foot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

When your feet are vet and cold, and
your body chilled through and through
from exposure. take big dose OF Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy, bathe your fee,
In hot water before going to bed, and
you arc almost certain 10 ward on
severe cold. For sale By tho Chas. q,
Howard Co., South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

When you have cold get bottle OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. II will
soon fix you up al right and will ward
of any tendency toward pneumonia.
This remedy contains no opium or Other
narcotic and may be given ~ confidently
to baby ~ to IN adult. Sold BY the
Chas. b. Howard Co., South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

Have you tried baking eggs? Grease q
baking dish with butter, break tho eggs
into Il, cover with cream. Add salt,
pepper, and . tablespoonful of butter.
Set It in . moderate oven few minutes.
Length Of time depends on whether you
like them soft or we'll done.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
No 1sss.-sinsuIar and Plural.

NO Iooo.-OtbSotAF a"e ''Ss
Example: Singular, beverage; plu-
raj, to annoy. Answed, Tea. tease.
/. Singular. an animals foot: plural.
to hesitate.
2. Singular, a division Of time; plu-
raj. to bewilder.
8. Singular, to run away; plural. very
annoying insects.
4. Singular. the call Of bird; plural.
the reason why.
s. Singular. an American poet; plu-
raj. attitude.
6. Singular. pronoun; plural. parts
Of the head.
!. Singular. a measure; plural. crys
tallized mineral.
g.. Singular, merry; plural. to look
steadily.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
No. 1557.-Riddle.

Running up and down. ! mako
Many little fingers ache.
Though I'm found within the sea.
can measure pounds OF tea.
Often gl,ttering. rainbow specked.
i adorn and l protect.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

Every family has need Of . good,
reliable IMMINENT. For sprains, bruises,
soreness Of the muscles and rheumatic
pains there ID none better than Chamber
lain's. Sold BY the Chas. b. Howard
Co., South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

Many sufferers from nasal catarrh say
they get splendid results by using an
atomizsr. For their benefit We prepare
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Except that
it 10 liquid 1t 1t is in all respects like the
healing, helpful, pain-allaying Cream
Balm that tho public has been familiar
with for years. No cocaine nor other
dangerous drug In 1t. The soothing
spray Is . remedy that relieves at once.
All druggists, 75c. including spraying
tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, SO Warren
Street, Now York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

Cranberry jelly 10 delicious and very
Chrlstmasy II chopped nuts and green
mintsd cherries are stirred In It. Mold.
cd In small individual shapes, It makes q
pretty greeting for . sick friend.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

Without opiates or harmful drugs Of
any kind Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound stops coughs and cures colds. Do
not accept any substitute. A. z. Shurt-
len Co., South Paris; s. z. Newell d Co.,
parta
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
AM ALARM AT NIGHT

That strikes terror to the entire house
hold Is the loud, hoarse, and metallic
cough Of Group. No installing 1t, AND
fortunate then the lucky parents who
keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
on hand. q. w. Cssselman, Canton
N. Y, says: ut Is worth its weight In
gold. Our little children are troubled
with Group and hoarseness, and all We
give them 10 Foley's Honey and Tai
Compound. l always have bottle OIL
1t In the house." A. E. Shurtlsff Co..
South Paris; s. E. Newell & Co., Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
No, 154.-lnitials.

Complete. I hold the count OF years:
With c, In me bird appears:
With w. each day I'm earned:
With p, by readers / am turned:
with r. my anger stands confessed;
With 8. am with wisdom blessed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
notice OF FoRECLOsURE.

WHEREAS Ezra RidlOn. Eliza j: Rll'oh ~ ~
George W. Eidlon. all OF Paris, ~ te Cous 80
Oxford and State Of Maine. by their mOI'sss.
deed dated the 18th day OF July, $50, an' 90
corded In oxford Registry Of DEEDS b no. ~
Page lS2, conveyed 70 one Winnie T. hlGo "l,.,s
the same Paris. q certain parcel OF real es ~
situated In Paris, West Village, IN 10 IoulN ~
Oxford, and bounded rs follows On the hois.
erly side by Main Street, sO-cailed' Oy Aua ri ri
or formerly of s. W. Durham ana ihe Orn md
lows lot; easterly by land OF said puhnans
land now or formerly Of l.. Z. Bates 7out.s.yi
by the town way leading from Pioneer o ~.
so-called. to the land of j. p. Curtis, calel
Street; westerly by land Of Jerre .oe' ,II',ng,
ing one acre, more or less, with tue U,nJ ~
thereon, and being re premises occupy, e,g,ge
said Ezra RidlOD; and whereas san ~ III ,ies "a
was duly assigned by said Winnie r. hp', .s,,on
Norway National Bank, = banking cotPo. az
duly established and existing under Ine ,a vss
the United States, which said assighHsnel" L sjg.
duly recorded In said Oxford Registry, pSS,,onsi
Page p; and whereas said Norway $500
Bank therea forwards assigned ami lraps, he
said mortgage to Edward w. Penney, ~ re-.
same Paris. which said assignment i u 'hs con.
corded In Book $40. Page q, and where's
ditiOn of said mortgage has been broken, y, the
Now therefore, by reason OF the DTesch - All
condition thereof, claim foreclosure "
mortgage.
November q, 1911.
EDWARD W. PENLEl.
1850 By James s. Wright, his a'sofne!.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

An electric fan set near radiator and
directly facing It will throw currents OF
hot air about the room, quickly raising
the Temperature without increasing the
amount Of fuel used.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

Wigwag | never knew such fel
low MS Rjonps.. He is always looking
'or trouble. Henpecke~ Then VII"
doesn't he get married?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
1.-THE LAND Of
| PUzzLEDOM.
Ma 155a.-Additions,

1. Add q popular bottled drink to .
weapon and get a boys toy.
2. Add q clear. colorless liquid to q
discharge pipe or tube and get vio-
lent whirlwind at sea.
8. Add that which Is used by printers
TO q novelist and get q machine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Tonic In action, quick In results. Will
cure any case Of kidney or bladder dis.
order not beyond the reach of medicine.
No need to say moro. A. E. Shurtleff
Co., South Paris; 8. e. Newell & Co.,
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

Mr.. Spooner Ito her kid brother)-May
hope to sec your sister pretty soon?
Kid Brother-You'll see her pretty,
all right. She's fixin' up to beat the
band.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
WITH THE COMING OP MIDDLE
AGE

There is . letting down In the physical
forces often shown In annoying and pain
fl kidney and bladder ailments and
urinary Irregularities. Foley Kidney
Pills are . splendid regulating and
strengthening medicine at such time.
Try them. A. e. Shurtlen Co., South
Paris; s. <. Newell & Co., Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

Mrs. Knagg-Perhaps you recall, 1t
was on train that We first met.
Mr.. Knsgg-Yss, but it's too late now
to sue the company for damages.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

The dove returned to the ark.
I'VE shall have peace" It cried
"there 10 no land to fight about and
nobody to fight"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

Mother-After all, the boy Is only
sowing bis wild oats.
Father-I wouldn't mind IL he didn'i
mix In 30 much rye,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

"Just then the train entsred long
tunnel, and"
"Yes, and jack"
mo, he didn't! Tho stupidr'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

"If there ever was . man who really
wanted tho EARTH" said the milk toast
philosopher, ut 10 the one on bis first
trip on an ocean liner"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

"A woman can be just az self.selisnt
and independent ~ q man." said Mr..
Msekton's wife, def1antly.
"Nebbe she can, Henrietta; mebbe
she can. But not while she wears
dresses that hook up tho back"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In s shs TisisS q +. BROWN. In Bankruptcy.
of Mexic ', Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Shirley 3. Brown OF
Mexico, In the County of Oxford and district
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
Nov, A. D. 1911. the said Shirley r: Brown was
duly adjudicated bankrupt. and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held at the
south Paris, Maine, on the 18th day. Of Dec
A. d. 1911, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon,
at which time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint trustee, ex.
anime the bankrupt, and transact such other
business 40 may properly come before said
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee IN Bankruptcy.
South Paris, Nov. 95, 1911. $3.50
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest % the hdiee
ID solicited. Address: Editor HoHHAAKns'
CoLUHH, Oxford Democrat. South Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
No. 1555.-charades.

NV one two Is famed for lack OF fear:
He did not quail with lions near.
Within the third there lies small hope.
My fourth In part Of stereoscope-
My whole. born seventeen eighty-two.
Was orator. scholar and statesman too.
My first within the sea are found
And on New England's shores abound.
without the sight Of my next. this eartl
Would be q place without light or mirth
Unto your home you ne'er return
But with your foot my last you spurn.
You've doubtless heard some people saI
where's there viii there Is a way.
My whole is not way. but stu
It's never found without a will.
YOUTHS Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
No. 155s.-Pietured Word.

No. f56o.-Rimed Numerical Enigma.
The / 2 OF 2 3 4 and 2346
Was a most apprehensive 3th
She forbade 234
To go near the shore
And told 2946
Not to swim or to dive.
"For." she said. when you are neal
the 3i5
It Is quite / 2 8 that s."
But all she could do
Would not check 81
Nor her unruly son.
Her 1921.
So the patience OF 8 432l was gone.
This riddle will read as we'll one way as
the other
OF this disobedient sister and brother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
Houses for Sale.

Two new houses on High Street, Soutf
Paris. One six rooms and bath, thu
other six rooms, with four acres OF land
House sold with or without land. Easy
terms II desired.
S6u NJ. L. MOVES, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

He-May kiss you?
She-Mamma 10 in the next room.
He--Oh, but that's your fathers bust
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

When thou wishest to delight tn!
self think Of the virtues OF those WIZ
1--we with thee. Marcus Aurplius
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
Charade.

Charads.
My first is one Of the sections OF tho
city.
My second Is lap covering.
The whole Is a bedroom piece OF
furniture.
Ward. robe; wardrobe.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-21
CANAAN VALLEY

Both ciler mills are now ready for business.
 August Anderson had horse quite badly cut with barbed wire.
 Nearly everyone is busy cutting corn and filling their silos. :.
 The early frost did a great deal of damage to buckwheat and late corn.
 A Hebrew from Sandisfeld has rent ed the Cleveland farm from Frank Bailey.
 Mrs. D. D. Corners visited friends in Great Harrington, from Friday until Monday. s#
 J. Blair and friend from Canaan spent Sunday at A. E. Benton's.
 Charles Shaver and wife, of Great Burlington, spent Sunday at D. D. Corners.
 Everybody and his wife are getting ready to attend the Worlds Fair in Great Burlington next week.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-21
ESCAPING FLOOD OF LAVA.
10000 in Number, Fleeing Before Advancing Mass.

The 10000 inhabitants of Castiglione and Francavilla, Italy. have fled from their homes before the advancing lava flood from Mount Etna. Both towns are threatened with destruction.
 The discharge from the craters and from new Assures increases in volume The main stream, pouring down the northeastern side of the volcano, has made its way about and over foothills toward the base. crossed the railway and invaded the valley of the Alcan- tara.
 The front, fifty feet high and a third of a mile wide, broke over a long de clivity and, gathering velocity, forced peasant dwellers in its path to hurried flight.
 It spread through the burned orange and lemon graves and, engulfng many springs, cut off the water supply of several villages.
 When the stream was within three miles of Castiglione and Francavilla the people collected their portable property and, with their farm animals and household pets, made for the higher places.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-21
WEST CORNW WALL

Chas. R. Smith has been entertaining his mother and sister from Bridgeport, for the past week.
 Edwin s. Nickerson, of Winsted, vis- ited his uncle M. s, Nickerson over last Sunday.
 Mrs. A. W. Bailey and sons accom- pained MT. Bailey to New Milford for the day, last Saturday.
 Mrs. Mary Bradley left recently for Norfolk where sde is to care for the family of James Thompson.
 Eugene Hart has gone to Syracuse, where he is employed by the Syracuse Garden O. the position being obtained for him through D. B. Carse.
 Mrs. J. H. Adams returned Tuesday of last week from Croton-on-the-H Hudson bringing her small grandson Master Kenneth Bosler with her for the bene- fit of his health. The small boy g father, Frederick Bosler was also here for few days.
 
 Hsnry have returned from visit with their grandmother. Mrs. Couse enter tained her sister and family from Pine Plains, over Sunday. ..
 Mrs. Joseph Robinson and her niece, Miss Josephine Cochrane were in New Milford, Tuesday.
 F. Arlington Yutzler and family took an auto ride to Lakeville and Sharon one day last week, as the guests of the Hon. David L. Smith. az.
 Myron Curtis has been entertaining his sister.
 Mrs. F. R. Bennett entertained her sister with her two children from New Milford over Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-21
.12 KILLED WHEN AUTO
 PLUNGES INTO CROWD
Accident Occurs During Races
 al Syracuse Fair.

Another victim has been added to the deaths that resulted when Leo Old fields racing machine plunged through the fence at the state fair grounds at Syracuse. N. Y.
 Following is a revised list of the dead: Claude Hamil. Hammond, N. Y; Frederick H. Arnold, Syracuse, N. Y; Harold Arnold, son of latter; liar " Bradley. Franklin. N. Y; Charles Ballantyne. Syracuse. N. Y; Nicholas Coin, Alexandria Bay; Cornelius w.. Halpin. Lakeland. N. T.; John w. Paine, Cortland; Seth Smith, Syracuse. N. Y: William Mclaughlin, Syracuse, N. Y; Henry Mclaughlin; unidenti- fed man. twenty-five years old.
 The fifty mile race, one of the big events of the day. had started auspi- ciously. and the drivers were making high speed The final motorcycle races
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-21
EAST CANAAN

Our baseball team journeyed to Ca- naan last Saturday and again defeated their Great Burlington rivals by two runs, the score being 9-11.
 William Fields sent his two teams to South Egremont last Monday for three or four weeks work on lumber job. Messrs. Lefingwell and Wilson drove them.
 P. Benson, for many years a resident of Falls Village, but lately of this place, is quite ill at the residence of his son-in- law, Fred Willy.
 MT. and Mrs. Dorval Merriman, Miss Mabel Merriman and a friend from South Canaan called on friends here last Sunday.
 Miss Abbie Lamb, of Litchfield, is wis iting her grandparents MT. and Mrs LeRoy Lamb here.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-21
LACKAWANNA MEN OUT.
Company Says 90 Per Cent of Track
 men Stayed Away.

The trackmen of the Delaware, LackawRnna and Western railroad went on strike apd union officers and P. J. Downey, deputy commissioner of the New York state department of labor, still we're trying to arrange a peaceful settlement of the trouble.
 MT. Downey, after a conference with President Lowe of the trackmen's or ganization, and Vice President M. ]. Powers went to New York to confer with President Truesdale and to make another effort to induce him to agree 10 an arbitration of the trackmen's de, mands. The offer is to make a sep arate issue of the Foley case.
 President Lowe and Vice President Powers announced that fully 90 per cent of the trackmen remained away from work.