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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-09
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POSTU.

" Kosc;6f zaczyna post czter-
dziesto dniowy cd ! Popielca,
czyli cd posypania wiernyeh
:popiolem: We*srode po "a.
-~odbywa sic ten
smutny obrzed. Jest to pc.
:zosta}o6f dawnej karno6ci
Koscio }a,- .kiedv istnia'a pm.
bliczna pokuta i publiczni
pokutnicy. Worem okryci,
boso stawaIi oni pred
drzwiami koscio}a, czyniac
wyznanle szczerego zalu "a
p0pe}nione grzechy, "
Me wszedzie r6wnoczesnie
post zaczynano. Jedni zaczy-
nall go cd. niedzieli zwanej
,,piecdziesiatnica," drudzy
wczesniej, albo %p6zniej. By1i
i tacy, kt6rzy go zaczynali
cd poniedzialku pc wstepnej,
czyli ~pierwszej niedzieli pos
tu., Ma Zachsdzie ten IVY
czai by} rozpowszechniony:
Cd TX. wieku dopiero posta-
powiono rozpoczyna6 post
wielki cd erody popielcowej.'
Pierwsi chrzesci6nie W dni
postne zyli tylko roslinami,
jarzynami; korzonkami, owo-
cami, cblebem i woda; ME
dolaczyli do tego~ ryby
%Pozywienie ich wog6le ska
dalo sic z potraw prostych,
tanict,, ma}o koHztujacych. q
to- dlatego, zeby. oszczednosci
swoje .przeznac"ac mogli Ma
;a@muzne.
!: w vi W. z1sgodzono prze.
pisy dotyczace Doslu. Cd
wieku VII dozwolono uzy-
wac mleka W krajach pot
nocnych. Nastepnie Kosci61,
wyrozumiaiy, jak dobra mat
ka, z}agodzi} jeszcze wiecei
swojq karnosc.
W pierwszvch wiekach
chrze6cia6stwa Polacy zacho-
wall post wielki TAX surowo,
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-09

Jak to zydkowie, chcac
ME chcac zfozyli ma ko-
sci6f 1000 talar6w.
>, FL, bylci to zuch MARGIN
Poreba, starry so}tys W Szczy-
gfowicach, kt6rv miaf glow
Ike ME do poz}oty. Jak sobie
co W g}owie utozy}, te.tez
przeprowadzit, chociaz ca}y
SWAT przeciwnie sadzil, ze
tego Poreba ME dokaze.
Kiody u nas W +. 1876 "a.
czeli budowac kosci6}, a W
nastepujacych ciezkich la:
tach byio al pc dszy, GAIA
gmina zaczy nata watpics o
doko6czenia budowli. Pocie-
szy} mas pewnego razu 'soltys
Poreba obietnica, re zydko-
vie naszej wioski Ia bylo ich
tam szesciu kupc6w i sym
karzy) z}oza 1900 talar6w,
jake ofiare IA kosci6}. Mkt
z mas ME przypuszczai, zeby
lakomi zydkowie ofiarowali
GA kosci6l 5 tal., a coz do
piero 1000 tai. Lecz pan sol
tvs powaga urzedowa cape
wD;a{ mas, re &c ME zarty,
nawet chcia} sig z nami zafo-
I'VE, ze zydk6w nakfoni do
z}ozenia wyznaczonej ofiary.
'Minal zgo}a ca}y rok i zapo-
mnielismy ma vet o obietnicy
so}tysa; az tn niespodzianie
gruch}a wie6c, ze so}tys caly
sw6j majatek, ruchomy i ME-
ruchomv sprzedai zydom "a
bagatele. Dodac tn music, =
W ostatnim czeeie Poreba
powtarza1, ze sprzeda swoj
grunt, i przeniesie sic do
swoiej tesciowej. Zydki, do
wiedziawszy sic 0 tenn, ma
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-09
Jan Bystryk.
Zabiia mOrderce

Nie'itodciwym morder,.a jest "a
pslenle dlepej kisz j, pochtIniajaoe
wiele of,ar, lecs Dr'a King'a New
Life p'gulki zabija ie przez za,o.
b;eten 9. Ona }agodnie regulu .
zoi4dek, watrobei wnetrzno6ci, IA
poblegaia obci4aeniu kt1re powodu.
je ,apalenie slepej kiszk., lec.a zap
chanie. boil gtowy, zi}oiowosc i
drzac,ke ESQ y apiece, n. J. Ko-
walcwskiego.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-09

MINNEAPOLIS; MINI. =
Jeden z najgroznicjszych po-
zar6w, jake kiedykolwiek ma
wiedzify to m%iasto, zniszczyi
W poniedzia}ek .rano wspa-
niaiy gmach zwany Syndicate
Block prey Nicoll7t ave., po-
miedzy Sta a Sta utica, zrza-
dzajac szkode ma million dola-
row. Zachodzi Ottawa, ze dwle
osoby %stracily zycie W. pho
mieniach. Kilkana6cie. o.6b
wyratowano z trudnoscia, ale
aadna z Mich ME odniosla
pc waznego szwanku. Co bylo
powodem pozaru niepodobna
sprawdzic: wybucht ma dru-
giem pietrze i rozszerzyl sic 2
nies}ychona szybko6cia PREY
wietrze zachodnim, a kiedy
dosta} sic do .sutereny swyda-
rzy{o sic kilka eksplozyi
kt6re zerwaly chodniki, Glow
ME poszkodowane So firmly.
Model Clothing Co., $l75.000;
Minneapolis Dry Goods Co.,
$350,000 Young and Quinlan>
krawcy damscy, $l25,000;
Hudson aid Son, jubilerzy
100000 j kilka innyc5 ska
dow i restauracyj..
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-09

nWIARUs'
ze cd lego. polowy, ;czyli
Srodopo6:ia, az do Wlelka
noecy ME p%rzyjmowali pokar-
NOV ciepFych gotowych,
1yja, tylko chlebem, suszo-
nymi owocami j ryba wedzo.
na. I w'asnie dano W 6red-
nich wiekach poczatek ivy
czajowi ~zachowywanemu
przez lua wiejski j mieiski
dotad, 10 W 5rode %p6lpostnq,
czy1i ma n6p6}po zcie" swawol-
nicy, wziawszy rano starry
garnek, naczynie niepQtrzeb-
he; n~apefniwszy go skorupa-
m i popio}em podbiegaja u
kradkiem i rozbijaja 90 o
!drzwi, lub okiennice spiace-
20 :: saq[ss,iiada. W miastach ko-
biety mezczyznom, aci bislo.'
g}ocwaotu1 i: panom, idacym u
1ica, rzucali takie garnki pod
nogi, .wolajac: "P6}poScie
mosci$ panic, lub mo6cia pa
nj, mo6cia panno!"
W pierwszym i ostatnim
EtYgodniu wielkiego postu
%poddawano mu sic %surowiej.
|DomY .zamozniejsze uzyWafy
t ~
" tym cczasie oliwy zamiast
|masla, a ubozsze oleju. Jest
navel stare ma post przys}o-
vie, &c: "M',sci panic dobro-
dzieiu, dotra kluski ma o.
leju" .Oliwa ktaszono barszcz,
q szc7eg6lnie siynne BY
" CRANK chleba smaro-
waneoliwa, o%sypvwane knit
klein z cukrem, lub sola j
.rumienione ma r6szcie mad
Wegiami. CRANK take z pi-
wen ggrzanem %stanowi|y zwy'
klq postna wieczerze postka.
Piwo CRANE z z6}tkism naz-
wano polewke piwna, W CA
sic post6w ulubiona i poda-
,wana " szklanicach. Przyrza-
dzano. takzes"@:@ mnichy" "a
pewne Cd togo, ze z kuehni
klasztofnych wzie'y poczatek.
Byly to obwarzanki pokraia-
lie W k.ostke, sparzone wrzat-
KLEIN ia sitku blaszanem, a
.podane ma p~6lmisku z mas
i Z cebula. Ryby stano:
podstaw 1--WE postu i ola
.teyo prey. wszystkich dwo:
klasztorach i miastach
:prowadzono lch hodowle W
;licznych stawach i sadzaw-
J: W czasie wie!kiego postu
wszedzie pie5ni 6wia-
.towe j weso}e, ustepujac
miejsca naboznym. Zwyczaj
ten lud wiejski dotad zacho-
waje. Niewiasty unika}y stro-
i6w, swieeide1 i kolor6w Jas
krawych, przywdziewajac tyl-
ko szaty ciemne i najskrom..
.lniieisze.;
~ Az y EpVXT
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-09

ST. PAUL.; MIMI, Komitst
sledcz7 obu lib legistatury ne
swojej sesyi przestuchiwa} do
niesie6, re W stanowcj szkole
p%oprawczej ola chfopc6w "
Reading, srogo chlostaja
ch}opc6w depuszczajasych sic
przekroczenia regui zakladu.
Kilku chlopc6w skladalo zez
mania i opowiadafo, ze otrzy-
mywali pc 80 do 150*bat6w.
.Jeden z chlopc6w powiedziaf,
q got6'v jest .uda6 sic do
przedpokoju, by pokazac BIZ
zny ! pregi . och}ostania. Inni
%opowiadali, ze przywiazywano
ich ramona do 6ciany q po-
tenn ich kopano i >szturkano.
SOUTH NORFALK, G..
- Cd s:edmiu dnil6zY tn W
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-09
pastowaii go nieustannie kt6-
rych soltys zoywa} obietnica,

ze czasu swego zglosi Sc do
mich. Pewnego dnia prhy-
szedlszy do %Salomona, ma
rzekai okropnie ma lenistwo
/ niewiernosc sluzacych, ma
rome nieszcze6cia W gospo-
darstwie,. oswiadczaiac, re to.
raz wszystko epr7eda, ably
sic pozbyl k}opotu.
MI, ia kupie, jak obieca-
lech, wiele go chcecie "a
wsistko?
,.Panie S%alomonie, ME
wien jak to zrobic? jest was
tn W miescie sze6ciu zvd6w,
a kazdy chce kupic."
mi; to kipimy wszy soy
do kupy spolem"!
,,Pose}aj vice pc wszy-
stkich zyd6w, kaz zaprzegac
do woza, a jezeli sic ugodzi-
my, pojedziem zaraz do no.
taryusza, ably kontrakt spi-
sac: lecz MIN sic podpisze,
muscle mi z}ozyc 5000 tsla.
row, a reszte pieniedzy kup--
nych PREY odbieraniu posia-
d}o6ci."
Zbiegaja sic zydkowie z
ca}ej wsi, cieszac sic niezA
miernie, ze zrobia well
XII rebach no gojmie, co spree:
dale grunt "a pol darmo: a
: przeciez targujac sic z MIN
okropnie, ably jeszcze co
ubic z ceny kupnei.
Stanawszy W kancelaryi,
pyta sic notaryusz::., Sprzeda-
jecie grunt z inv entarzem?',
Poreba: 90 inwentarzu ME
bylo mowy'".
Nu& tn poczynaja zydkowie
wo}ac ma przemian: ;, Jakto
ME by}o mowy? Conan 20
zegarku be- kluczyka? -:Jak
sic najemy z miski, kiedy
nam ME .dacie lizki ku temu?"
Poreba: ,, Me r6bcie zydzi
%rejwachu; jezeli mi "a kazde
zwierzatko gosporskie zap}a~
cicie pc. jednym taIarze, to
wam sprzedam grunt wraz z
inWentarzem"
uAj wal, wszystkjchkur6w
j kaczk6w, i gesi6w pc talar-
ku, to drogi."
,,Ale konie, woly j krowy
puszcze wan take pc talarku
Zydzi poszwandrali miedzy
SODA i odpowiedzjeli:,, Nj,
git, zgadzamy sie."
Pc spisaniu kontraktu ku-
2nego, wzieli notaryusza q
SODA ma wie6, aby W jego
obecDosci odebrac posiadfose
Poreby. ~Przedewszystkiem ia
dali oddania inwentarza, ]ub
jak W kontrakcie kupnym
byfo narisane vzwierzatek
gospodarskich."
P~oliczywszy konie, wo{y.
krowy, czarny dobytek gesi.
kaczki i kury, ch cieli precise
do pola, lecz Poreba zawola};
), Poma}u kupcy, ieszcze
nam wiecej inwentarza; cho-
dzcie 20 NINA do ogrodu!"
Pc co do ogrody, cry be-
dziemy liczvc gasienice, lub
mr6w XII, he?"
Tv1k0 zuiarzatko r0sno.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-09

niespodzianki. Jetna byin, re
|obie izby przyje}y nowele, ma
mocy kt6rej kap. Peary W
uznaniu zasfug pofozonych
W swych podr6zach do bic
guna potnocnsgo, zostaie- mia
nowany ad miralem z pensya
tegoz, ale r6wn oczesnie pre-
choizi W stan spoczynku..
Druga zas byfo, gly " pred
}ozonej senatowi novel; zwa-
nej general doficiecy bill"
znalazfa sic, niewiadomo:
skad, pozycya $25,0C0, pre-
znaczona ola Lorimera jake
zwr6t wydatk6w @pcnies'o-
nych PREY staraniu sic o, ut
rzymanie swego krzes1a W
senacie. Mkt abso1ntnie ME
umial ~wyt}omaczye, kto .te
pozycye wkreci}: ale skoro ia
tylko odczytano, LoSimer
wsta} i prosi}, by ia skreslono,
30 chociaz mia1 istotnie ana
czne wydatki PREY 6ledztwie
~niesprawiedliwie przeciw ME.
M zarzadzonem, ME sadzi
by stosowna by}o: rzecza wy.
datki to jemu wynagrodzic
i wcale tego ME chce. Skre.
s]ono istotnie to pozycye; ale
ga senatorzy. ciekawi jeszcze
ciagle, skad ona sic tam wzle
ia.
Slychac. ze prezydent Taft
zamierza zwofa6 sesye mad
swyczajna ma dzie1 Is: marca.
NEW YORK. n. Y. Ma
parowcu linii TRANSATLANTIC
kiej "America" skradziono
pasa1erce tegoz panii,D sum-
mond z Chicago: kosztow
no6ci warte $4,000. Kosz-
'townoSci tie stanqYia piekne
.per]y, naszyjniki, b BIZ
'.korona, pier6cienaYtfAR i +. p.
j eden naszVjnik zlGs4ony:z2
83 wielkich pieknYch perez
byi wart= $65, 1000. Kosztow-
noSci zgine}y 2 kabiny pier
wszej klasy %zajmowanej przez
-- e. -" =
pauia Drummqnd<i Krad1iez:
raportowano p9lioyi " Hobo
ken, lecz kapitan .okretu Ito
macy sic re kompania ME
odpowiada "a k~osztownosci,
kt6re pasazerowie na w}asne
ryzyko zostawiaja w swoich
kaiutach, zamiast je oddac
do przechowania skiare wni-
kom okretu. Detektywi pre-
trzasli cafy okret .rewido-
wall oraz egzaminowali sluzbe
lecz wszystko napr6zno
kosztownosci przepadfy. PAM
Drummond .by}a dawniej
iona Marshall Fielda m1od-
szego, bogatego kupca W Chi
cago, kt6ry umarl W 1905
tym roku cd rany -zadanej
.mu kula, niewiadomo przez
kogo. Jest ona jedna 2 najbo-
gatszych kobiet W Ameryce
ST. PAUL.; MIMI, Komitst
sledcz7 obu izb le%gistatury ne
swojej sesyi przestuchiwa} do
niesie6, re W stanowcj szkole
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-09
z PUCKA:, !. So. Oak.
~, & l. ~
Skad %tarabanie31
~.przesElpg !

Wei mieszko} we TWejrowie
IA Kaszebach .ayd, co 90
rozmaice nla.zze@,'w'gsalle, ale me
u mas L Tent: godale zyd 2
krzewynl pos !aA,: 20 tel miol
nosesko 2s sssN'.ielG : DO tego
krzewy Il spwa,,< . sam bel
decl,t msllg;;a Mol soma tesz
z taczim nose a
miono |m y, bsaasA We alamon.
Ty dwajj zede chodze1e pc
ca}ech okolecach 30 wszet-
CZECH wsach; ten miody ten
lie nomily skorezv skupio},
ale ten starry ten: skupio}
wszelciego gatunku whose, a
nowiecy w1os5w >len kupiei
cd taczech bab6w co to po-
traffic ko1tune zdjymac a
}ene jemu tie wszystczy koi-
tone sprzedale, a tax to szlo
przez wiele lat, re. Ion tego
ju miol p.lna2 gore. Jasz roz
ten m}ody rick do ,niego:
- Tatele, tatele!2 -"
Was lot Zalomnn?
Ny, ale ale ola czegi
tych krakow tatele TAX wielv
skupuje; z tego nigdy laden
geszeft'nie bedze. -:
- Al wal Zalomon, du
weist niszt was haist geszeft;
my iydki NANNY :reprezen.
tant6w ma calego sz~iat. w
tych mai interchangeable
hauzach i PREY. kr6lach i
cysarzaeh, ty 2wnet obaczys1;;
i tedy 'taczyms ctlraplewym
CLOSE zawo}o}: sSora! ty tam
W Paryzu mistrzyni wszel.
kich nowo-mod6w4 "a
- Co., lieber: Eepkeweder?
No. DO ia maui oca}a
grenade krakow nakupany,
a teraz co ia = tym betv 70
bicz?
- O@hory mir: zaraz mic
tn wszystkiea: przys}acz .
zrobim dobry giszeft., I zaroz
p%rzewale}a jeden swoji sziksi
ma g}owe, a: drugi sobie -.
a sznurkami obwlaza}a i<tak
przez miasto przesz}e, a go.
dale ze- to je>enowo parisko
moda. To tel jakbe trzas1o =:
wszetczy sko}tone he}e mics
Gym brutkom ma g}owach,
a zyd Lepkeweder sobie W
rece klaskol:a sic cesze} ze
taczy dobry geszeft zroblet,
a wiecy skupuie DO ju choc|
naszY amerykanski dze}use,
So W to tarabane przestrojo-
ny, a teros podobno ten zyd
Sc do Chin6w zakraci}, DO
cze} re tam pare. set ,Chi6-
czyk6w ma dzen umiero ma
cholere, a to ich percie, abo]
warkocze ten zyd obrzyno:a
sic tn do Ameryki, a giszeft''
robi jak sto drozden.
Amerykanscy ladiese jedna
przez drega kupiaja, a nav ct;
o zgrozo, i NASH p:,lsczy
Maryse SO W to plegactwo
strcja, ze niejedna to- 80 tax,
obwali howe tent k}akami,
i chihskiemi perelami, ze
g}owa wezdrzyj ak eiej kon-
sko, a do taczy glove TO teros.
trzeba taczego diva sztoku-
..- .E., = ~
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-11
LICENSES GRANTED
No Applicant Refused by County Com
 nnssioners at Fridays Session.

Friday the Windfam county coEl- inissioners were in seskion at the of flee of the town clerk in the town building for the purpose of granting liquor licenses. During tEe session all the dealers, including the druggists, censes sought. According to the law passed at the last session of the gen eral assembly, the bond on the saloon licenses is S450 instead of $500 as formerly.
 Those to receive licenses were: Lou is Belanger, Ss5 Main street; Anselme Bernier, S25 Main street; Delphis Bcu- nal, Ash street; Joseph Delude, 953 Main street; Donahue 6 Donovan, g Railroad street; Adam Gajewski. 8I Main street; Nelson Gilman, s51 Main street; Jeremiah Hea1ey, s57 Main street; Anthony Hevrin, 45 Jackson street; Jozef klapik IS Ash street; John H. McDono1gh, Railroad street; Patrick c. Murphy, 6s Jackson street; John O'Neill. 70 Valley street; John F. Regan, 1S7 Main street; Ma poleon LeClair, South Windhan; Mi chael Sullivan, q Union street; Tim othy E.. Sullivan, 71S Main street; Os- car o. Tanner, 2s Union street; Je- seph Grsenberger & Co, ss1 Main street; Edward A. Winter, sic Main street; s. J. Young. s43 Main street; George E. Challenger, Windham Gen. ter. Druggists-Samuel Chesbro, 743 Main street: James b. Courtney, 726 Main street; Charles deVillers, S73 Main street; James Calnen, s4 Union street; Gustave O. Cartier. 7s0 Main street; Frederick Rogers, TOO Main street; Frank M. Smith. 725 Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-11
oIs May Recover
IEWETT CITY
Pulpit Themes for Sundsy-Beroush Knights Attend Norwich ConcIave-

Rev. E. w. Potter's morning topic on Sunday at the Baptist church is The SChrfstian's Duty in the World, one of a series of sermons on Covenant Du- ties. The C. E. society have charge of the evening service.
 Rev. B. F. Benoit will conduct service in French in the Baptist ves- try Sunday afternoon at 3.30.
 Rev. w. H. Gane's morning subject at the CongI egatiCnal church is The Eyenins-Time Light. The evening topic is Obed- colonies Home.
 Miss Dorothea Burleson returns to New Britain Normal school, after a week at her home in Sylvarsdale.s
 Samuel G. Blake returned Thursday to Saranac Lake.
 Mrs. Fred g. Brown entertained the Harmony club On Friday.
 T. E. Lee J. H. Lee, 4. NJ. Brown, A NJ. Clarke and Antoine Maynard at tended Columbian commandery con clave in Norwich Friday night.
 Miss Edna BUmstead left for Paw -tucket Friday. after d visit with friends in town
 Rev and Mrs. w. Fl. Cane are in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-11
NO ACTION TAKEN ON
 sECRETARYs RESIGNATION.
Town School Committss Increases
 Salary of High School Janitor.

The town school committee held its postponed meeting Friday evening Secretary Lincoln brought up the mat ter of his resignation, but no action was taken on the matter. Mir. Dean reported for the night school commit tee. It was voted to raise the salary of inc school janitor from SIPS to g per night. The Polish Naturalization club requested the chairman of the committee to furnish a special instruc- tor in English at the night school. As there are but few Polish speaking stu dents enrolled no action was taken on the matter It was voted that the com ndittee recommend to the board of se 1ectmen for appointment as special constable, with power to arrest school children, as provided under section 1S49 of the general statutes. James EsasRerty, and the secretary was in structed to request the appointment at once. Principal Case of the high school called attention to the necessity of a new encyclopedia; in the school library. This was referred to the text book committee for investigation and report
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-11
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
 is Beneficial

It has'been used for more than fifty years with remarkable results in the prevention and clhre of all throat, lung and stomach troubles and all wasting and diseased conditions.
 Duffy's Pure Malt WhisIeey Is the only whisiaey that was taxed by the Government as a medicine during the Spanish-Anserican War.
 The genuine is sold in sealed bot ties only. The "Old Chemists Head" is on the label and over the cork is an engraved seal. Be certain this seal is unbroken. Sold by drug gists, grocers and dealers everywhere or direct, $1.00 large bottle.
 The Duny Malt whiaksy O.. Rochester. N. v.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-11
Personals.

John Brown. Jr.. Of Storrs called on friends in Willjmantic Friday.
 James Rowan and John Boucher were guests of friends in Norwich on Friday.
 Past Dept. Commander William Lounsbury, United Spanish War Vet erans. of Bridgeport, was in town for brief stay Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry C.. Hatch and L. J. Hammond of Windham Center left Friday for Winter Haven, Fla, to spend the winter
 Secretary Sherwood B. Doolittle of the Willimantic Y. NJ. c. A. Friday attended the monthly meeting of the physical directors of The state in Hart ford.
 E. T. Horne of New HaVen,-a an ex- ecutive official of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad company, was in Willimantic for brief stay on Friday.
 Homer R. Harrington left Friday morning for Exeter, N. H., to witness the annual football game between P. A. A. and P. F.. A. today fSaturday). He will be the guest of Roland Jor- dan, a student at Exeter.
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WAsHBURN BLOCK
Now the Prorerty of Jay M. Shepard Purchases interest of o. A. Ses- sions.

As result of one of the biggest real estate transactions effected in Willimantic in several years, Alder man Jay M. Shepard is owner of the Washbufn block, at the corner of Val ley and North streets He has pur- chased the interest of O. A. Sessions of this city as well as the interest of the late Joseph Hayes. The block is one of the city's most pretentious and substantial business blocks.
 The fine structure was erected iE 1891 by the late Edgar s. Washburn and was considered at that time, as II is today; one of the best blocks in the city Tine building is three stories, of brick. modern improvements throughout AZ present. as for a number of years past, the greater portion of the ground floor is used by Funeral Directors FL more & Shepard. There is also a fine store on Valley Street. that is at present used by the colored people of the city as place of meeting for their religious services.
 The second floor is given over en- tireiy to rooms that are used for 1odg- ing purposes, Upon the third floor is a nice little hall, one of the best in the city, used for dancing and other social events 1rs-
 The property is considered paying one and well situated and adapted for the business of which the new owner is 2 part proprietor. Alderman Shep- ard came to Willina ntic d few years ago, and has made success of the business venture iIl which he is prifl- 'cipaily engaged and to which he gives the greater part of his time. The price paid for the block was not men toned.
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in Elm crovs-First Football Game Today Ella Daloris Pratt. the months old i daughter of Prof. and Mrs Leonard Pratt. died at the home of her parents at Willow Point. Prof Pratt is prin- cipai of the West Mystic achool since September and has made many friends here who are grieved to hear of his loss.
 Burial of Abner Hummer. The body of Abner Hummer. who died in Putnam on Tuesday, was brought to Mystic Friday morning at 10 o'clock and taken to Elm Grove of age and former resident Of this place
 Social Department Entertained
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Rose entertained the members of the social department of the Epwortlf league at their home. on Church street, Friday afternoon and evening At 6.20 o'clock supper was served and g social evening was spent. Those present were Rev. and Mrs. C. T.. Hatch, Miss Lottie Hatch. Mir. ana Mrs. Henry Schroeder Charlie and Win fired Schroeder, Mir and Hrs. Otis AoelI Mrs. Amos Hancox, Mrs Robert McWilliams. MT and Mrs. w. P. Bost- wick. Miss Violet Bostwfck. Miss Ma bel Duncan.
 New England Supper for Grangers.
 hlF. dIQ MTS. James IOll1fO enter tained the members of the Mystic grange, Patrons of Husbandry. Thurs day evening. Over 70 were present. Games were played. and at 10 o'clock guests were present from the Stoning- ton. Ledyard. Groton and New Lon don granges-
 Opening Game of Season.
 The first game of football to be played this season by the Mystic team will take place at Stanton's park in Stonington today. when they will play the Bull1eley High school boys. The Mystic lineup will be: Perkins c.Crow- ley lg, Gilmore rg. Milled Ii, Dodge ri. Wainwright le. Keeler re, Farrell qb, Cook lhb. Weismeyer rhb. Wilcox fb.
 Unclaimed Letters.
 Letters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at the Mystic postoffice: 0. Gay41or, Henry Fitzpatrick, John Kenned. Jos I.apoiute. John DyyIe. Mrs. John Deveau, Mrs. George H. DHvis, Arthur Perkins, Clarence Sher- man, Patrick Sullivan, Lem Sackac- zensko.
 Miss Aida Stevens of Mounr Clair. N- J.. is the guest of Mystic relatives.
 A number of Mystic grangers at tended the chicken pie supper in Led yard Friday evening.
 Rev Welcome E. Bates, pastor of the Union Baptist churoh, will ex- change pulpits on Sunday morning with Rev. M. Adams of North Stoning- ton.
 Leonard Gift is seriously ill with tonsilitis
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COLCHESTER
Miss Gertrude H. Marchart and 9th. CT Accomplished Entertainers Please Large Audience at Congregational Church.

An entertainment was given in the Congregational church Friday evenins under the auspices of the Congrega- ! tionaI Young Peoples society. The prosramme consisted of selections by Miss Gertrude TIarriett lfarchant of Hartford, soprano; Ned s. Webster of Hartford, elocutionist, and Lyman S Concert orchestra. Miss Josephine Dawley, accompanist. The 4entertain- CTS were of high order andN met with great favor.
 Mrs. Thomas A. Day of Salem was the guest of relatives in towm Thurs day
 George Case has returned hopne,a after several weeks stay with relatives in Indianapolis, Ind.
 Fred 4. Smith of New BritaA An was in town Thursday.
 AIr and Mrs. Frank Bennett Of Will iiInantie are guests of Mir. BeImetGa father. on Iebanon avenue.
 William Kramer of Norwich wae the
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guest of his brother. George Kramer this week.
 Fred A. Bowen of WilimaEtic was d. Colchester visitor Thursday.
 Isaac Avery of Lebanon was a caller here Thursday.
 A. r. Roper was in Lebanon Thurs day
 Eugene Purcell was a visitor in Mid dletown Thursday.
 Auction at Parness Farm. A good sized cr01d attended the ectiA'n at Parness & Sons farm. south of the village. Thursday. Charles F. Brown was auctfoneer MT. Fairness has sold his farm and will leave town.
 Pass Tenderfoot Test. The class in first aid to tue injured for all the Tenderfeet of the Boy