The Press., 1913-03-05

succeeded in saving the barn, only a few feet distant from the house. MT. Ocet carried $1 900 insurance on his house and barn. The insurance ad- juster was here Friday to settle the loss, but was unable to do so, as the owner of the property was in Chi- cago.
 Eugene Farnum, who claimed to be cowboy employed as a rustler in a wild west show, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff John H. Fitts at the home of Arthur Tanner at Ashford Thursday morning. He was in bed at the time and after dressing was taken before Justice Nathaniel Knowl- ton, who fined him $5 and costs for breach of the peace. He was also charged with threatening to destroy property and on this complaint was bound over for trial at the next term of the superior court. It is claimed that Farnum visited number of Ash ford homes Wednesday, threatening residents who dared to meet him. At the home of Frank Bennett, where there was sickness, it is said he threatened to burn the building. Westford Mrs Jenny Hamilton is assisting Mrs. A. S. Walker for few weeks.
 Mrs. R. E. Thompson of South. bridge has been with her mother, Mrs. A. G. Barlow.
 Mrs. John Scarborough, who has been quite ill, is improving. Mrs. Edith G. Rogue, who has been car. ing for her, returned to her home in Union on Monday and Miss Grace Bahoon is now acting as nurse. Westford Hill.
 MT. Prokop filled his ice house last week.
 H. P. Amidon was in WillimantiC Tuesday.
 Special music will be prep plred for Easter Sunday.
 Mike Sveda has been having q slight attack of the grip.
 Mrs. Arnold Upton, who has beer | on the sick list, is able to be around l again.
 MT. and Mrs. G. W. Amidon ot Stafford Springs were at his fathers one day last week.
 Mrs. George Gelina of West Will lington has been spending a few days ! with Mrs. Lyman Squires.
 Mrs. Merrill Cushman and grand son, Harold, of East Wilmington were recent visitors at Edwin Cushman's.
 Howard Chapman spent the week end with his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. O. D. Chapman, at Warrenville.
 Frederick Lipps, leading contrac- tor and builder of Manhasset, Long Island, spent the week. end with his brother, George Lipps, and family al Highland Farm.
 MT. and Mrs. George Lipps and daughter, Marie, attended the install. lation of officers of the Wilmington grange Friday evening. Communion service was observed at the Congregational church last Sun day. This service is observed the first Sunday of every other month, beginning with January. A number from here are attending Miss Dunning's music class at East Wilmington. This is an unusual op- ! portunity to study with teacher of Eaexperience, and the people show their appreciation by the large attendance.
 Warrenville. Edmund E. Young of Dakota was a visitor at W. l.. Durkee's last week.
 Mrs. Bernice Case has been visit ing friends out of town this week.
 The women of the Mission Circle met with Mrs. Bugbee at the parson- age Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs. David Mathewson and Mrs. B. O.. Bugbee attended the women's mis- sionarY meeting in Willimantic on Friday.
 The neighbors in this community sympathize with Mrs. R. H. Wright in the death of her brother at Cuba, 1 N. Y.
 Herbert Clifford of East Woodstock was a recent caller on his sister, Miss Della A. Clifford.
 Milton L. Durkee and Miss Ethel ! M DurIzoo bouo hoou x1ioiEinO &hoi1