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Evening journal., 1913-02-13
NORTH END W.C.T.U.
ANNIVERSARY ON

In celebration of their twelfth ami
versary members Of the North End w.
c. +. L. convened in all day session at
McCabe Memorial Chapel today. AZ
the morning session. routine business
was transacted The devotional SER
vice led by Charlotte Arnold, "A dea-
coness, consisted Of prayers, hymns
and the l46th Psalm, chanted I'm uni-
son, The recording secretary and
treasurer, Miss l.. H. Hitchcock. was
present quoting the receipts at SS3.63 /;
expenditures OF S3S.69, and a balance
of S44.94
Mrs. r. L. Honeckcr reported for
sabbath observance Franchise aud
Physical Education" were reported
by Miss Hitchcock Mrs Sarah E
Foster corresponding secretary, re-
ported for "The Mercy and Help De-
partment" Flower Mission and
Legislative
Mrs. II. W. Bolton, eyangclistic su.
perintendent. reported of her work
Tho remainder of the morning was
taken up with an excellent report on
the national convention, at Portland,
Oregon, given by Mrs. J. r.. Milligan.
At the afternoon session. Mrs. Adam
Stengle will conduct the devotional
service. t
The Rev r. MoSorley will give, "A
Message From the Pulpit" Mrs.
Edith Smith Davis will make an adj
dress The Memorial Hour in
charge OF Mrs. y. L. Honecker, will
include prayer, hymns and testimon-
falls relative 20 the deaths Of Miss
Hilles and Mrs. Mearns.
This evening there Will be a "Sil-
yer Medal Contest" Prizes will be
awarded for voice, articulation, ges~
ture, memory and general effect The
contestants are unknown to the
judges so no partially will be shown.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13

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Evening journal., 1913-02-13
NOTEn MONIES nERE rOnAY.

With such an attractive program as
has been arranged for the annual
thank Offering meeting Of tho Wo-
mans Missionary Society Of West
Presbyterian Church, which will be
held this afternoon, there Is no doubt
that the attendance viii be record
breaking one. The members of the
society have been fortunate i'm secur-
ing the services of Mrs Frank W..
Bible. whose lectures are heard al
ways with keenest enthusiasm and
Miss Helen Reed Alexander whose
reputation as a harpst is an enviahle
one. Mrs Bible and Miss Reed will
be met by Dr. Smiley and Miss Alice
Sheppard. and go directly TO the
church. leaving for Philadelphia inn
mediately at the close OF the meet
ing.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
TEMPLAR CHIEF
WITH WILMINGTON
FRIENDS TONIGHT

William b. Melish, of Cincinnati. o.,
Grand Master of the Grand Encamp-
ment, Knights Templar, ofsthe United
States, arrived in this city this morn
ing from Philadelphia, and was met
at the depot by Eminent Commander
A. H. Berlin. of St Johns Com
mandery. While in the city the dis
tinguished visitor will be the guest
of the Knight Templars.
The Commandery will meet in Ma
sonic Temple at 5 o'clock, and a buffet
luncheon will be served at $50 o'clock.
There viii be an exempliiic tion of
DEGREES. this to be followed by a ban
quet at $3.50 o'clock
Grand Master Melish holds more
titles in the Masonic order than any
other Mason in the country. He is
an honorary member of the Supreme
Council, Thirty-third Degree Masons
Past Imperial Potentate of the Mystic
Shrine of the United States. Past
Grand Master, Past Grand High Priest
and Past Grand Commander, all Of
Ohio.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
BOOK
IS FREE
The Mysteries Of HypnOtiSm and
Personal Magnetism
Revealed

Herbert L. Flint, ono Of the best known
hypnotisis in the world, has Just published
remarkable book on hypnotism, personal
magnetism and magnetic healing. Il is by
far the most wonderful and comprehensive
treatise Of the kind ever printed. Mr.. Flint
has decided TO give, for limited time,
free copy 20 every person sincerely inter
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experience by a man who has hypnotized
more people than any other one person.
You can now learn the secrets Of hypno-
tism and personal magnetism at your own
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Evening journal., 1913-02-13
ENOCH ARDEN is PORTRAYED.

Tennysons beautiful poem "Enoch
Arden" was eXquisitely portrayed by
Herman Epstein and Alexander Ir.
vine OF New York. at Mr. Epsteins
ninth lecture recital in the Misses
Hebbs school yesterday afternoon.
AS given by Mr.. Irvine, who is an
Irishman, with a husky Irish voice.
the poem was decidedly effective;
while the musical Interpretation Of
30 by Mr.. Epstein was presented With
such a sympathetic delicacy Of touch.
as combined to give the rendition Of
the lovely poem. a pathos which was
keenly felt by the audience. The last
lecture recital Of the course will be
given next Wednesday at 3.t5.
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HE TALKS ~LIKE THE WIND.v

Leo Carello's "Washington's Birth
day" oration at the Garrick Theatre
this week. is one of the most anus
ing features of a splendid comedy
bill Carello is a mOnolOguist of the
funniest type. OF pleasing appear
ance. which indicates good nature. he
appears to enjoy his jokes as much
as the audience. He can talk like
the wind and he has an interesting
store of fun. which comes out like
coffee out Of a coffee grinder. He is
making a big hit
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no DEBArE suFFRAGE QUEsrION.

Under the auspices Of the Young
Mems Association and the Y. p. S. c.
e. OF Hanover Presbyterian Church,
an interesting debate viii be given in
the Sunday School room this evening,
on the subject Of Woman Suffrage.
Mrs. Fred Price, Walls Davis. Geo.
Goodly and Frank Price will argue
for the affirmative side of the ques-
ton, and the negative will be taken
by Miss Helen Matchett, Frank Long,
Lybran Pyle and Edward Barlow.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
LOOT HOUSE
OF JEWELRY
and MONEY

While Mrs. Minnie Mayer, Of No. 2
East Twenty-fourth street was at
market yesterday morning. sneak
thieves entered her home and secur-
ed all the jewelry and money in the
house TO the value OF several hun
dred dollars. The articles reported
to have been stolen are two gold
watches. three rings. one watch chain
and charm and a necklace The arti-
cles, as well as S45 IN currency and
S20 In German gold pieces. were talk
en- from bureau drawer In a room
on the second floor.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
CENTURY CLUB ENDORSES BILLS

The New-Century Club at its month
lyly meeting yesterday afternoon, re-
pudiated the proposed Chamber of
Commerce amendments to the Ten
Hour work day bill for women and
girls, and the Child Labor bill, and
approved the two bills in the origi-
nal form.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
MOROCCO MEN
In CONVENTION

The fortieth annual convention Of
the Morocco Manufacturers Associa-
ton of the United States will con-
vene il the Hotel Dupont this after
noon. The session will be attended
by more than 300 manufacturers from
all parts of the country and follow
ing the business session a banquet
will be served Laird Simmons, of
Philadelphia, will be toastmaster.
Among the invited guests will be
Governor Charles r. Miller, Mayor
Harrison w Howell. John F. Malloy.
l.. Irving Handy and J. c. Cattell
the latter a Philadelphia attorney.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
SMYRNA LIBRARY TLECTION.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA. Del. Feb. 13.-At a
special meeting Of the Smyrna Lib
rary Association. on Tuesday after
noon. Charles ID. Stockly. was elected
president and Wilson 4. Cavendar.
vice-president The other officers Of
the association. remain as elected
several weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13


To-day. Finest llockanum
unfinished aud Thihci clothes.
blacks aud osrords. dress OVER
coats, silk velvet collars and
lined throughout body and
sleeves with heavy silk
Sizes ~ 10 - chest.
Some other new lots OF black
and oxford oyorcoats at sll25.
Sl5 and SiS75: AN sizes.
Storm Reefcrs. $3.50 TO 49,
St0nl listers. si.50 10 ,.5.
Dress listers. S22.5C ID S37.5a.
ChinchiIla. Sil.25 10 $50.
Heavy Trousers. 81 to Sh50.
COrduroys, - 10 ~.
Don't miss our 1-2 price suit
sale, unusual values az So. SO
and $3.50 IN all sizes for men
aud young men.
JAS. 7. KULLlN & SONS
9Th and Market
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
ANOTHER HARRY pECkER.

Harry Decker, a carpenter. of No
Ills Heald street, is not the Harry
Decker who was before City Court on
Monday.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
SUDDEN DEATH!

liEIt from Heart Dinease BY The
a. .0DI slight oxortion Of climbing
mi---- - stairs, hurylnT or lifting.
lf -. - comes TO thousands Moat OF
W. ~ t5->-these sudden deaths might ha
T1f& prevented IL the victim only
~ - knew their true condition aud
took prompt and proper treatment. We win gladly
send 70 any sufferer aCOMpLErE TREATMENT
FOR THEIR CASE ABSOLUTELY FREE OF
CHARGE. also Illustrated Book that exolalna
Heart Diseaao and how t can be cured. n you
have rrfH or< of these sure rymptoma Pnlpitntiou.
Fiutlering Skipping Beatr. Pain Ia Hoart. Side
or Shoulder Blade. Smothoring. Short Breath
Sinking Spells. Nervousness Dixzineas. Asthma.
Dropsv, ita your Heart. aud YOU are Ia Qrnvo
danger Write ken fortho full free troatmou1
and book. We aro Hoart Specialists. Address
Iaan Cure ca. so hasonlc Bdg KaHOasH. fs
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

n RTVATE SIi.E on HOCsEH0TD
Il goods containing sideboard refrigerator.
mating, etc. No. 600 West Fourth street.
febi3.3t
NXT ANTED-ENPERfENCE COOK AP-
w ply no. 21s West Fourteenth street.
febl3-lt.
- Af&SLADlES. EXPERIENCE UNNECES.
= ssry Apply evenings. 40. 1908 Madi
SON street. fcb13.3t
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EAST CORINTH.

Monday and Tuesday mornings
a quite severe frost visited this
vicinity.
f. L. Miller is in Newport for q
few days this week.
E. NJ. Bowen is at work in Jack
mans garage repairing autos.
W. T. Jackman was in Chelsea
last week as Grand Juror.
Congregational Church Notes.
Children's Day was observed
Sunday with very appropriate ex-
ercises and music. Quite a large
number attended.
Universalist Church Notes.
The Children's Day Service will
be held on Sunday p. m, June Is,
at 2.30 o'clock. 1t promises to be
most helpful service and every
one and especially the children, are
cordially invited to attend.
NJ SUBSTITUTE GUILD do THIS
No inferior substitute, but only the
genuine Foley Kidney Pills, could have
rid ]. F. Wallich, Bartlett, Nebr., of his
kidney trouble. He says: 81 was bothered
with backache, and the pain would run up
to the back of my head, and l had spells
of dizziness. took Foley Kidney Pills
and they did the work and l am now
entirely rid of kidney trouble. Gove's
Pharmacy.
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UNION VILLAGE

Graduating exercises were hello
at Thetford Hill Wednesday after.
noon. Miss Abbie Ellis was g
member of the class.
Miss Avis Pattrell returned from
Syracuse University Wednesday
for the summer vacation. She was
accompanied by Miss Evelyn Rich
ardson of Syracuse.
Children's Day exercises will be
held in the church June 22d.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. French and
daughter Thelm are visiting friends
in Rumney.
A. F. Ruggles and Master Wayne
Gates were in Wells River Satur-
day.
Mrs. Mills Lord passed away
Thursday. She had been in poor
health for several years, and was
confined to her room about three
months. She was faithfully cared
for by her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Clogston. Beside her daughter
she leaves one sister, Mrs. Honor
Martin.
Clark Sargent is i'll with measles.
Remember the lecture by Geo.
Worcester June 10. Ralph Doble
and Robert Porter will furnish
music. Admission % and 10 cts.
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EAST THETFoRD.

E. E. Whitcomb of South Fair
lee has had to give up work in
the station here on account of
pressure of farm work. His place
is now filled by w. M. Monroe of
Stanstead. His wife accompanied
him here and they are boarding at
Mrs. Batchelder's.
Mabel Wyman is working for
Mrs. H. c. Sanborn.
In addition to those mentioned
last week, George Dow and F. c.
Pushee are INDUCING in paint.
< Rev. A. r. Crewe will give a
lecture in Academy Hall, Thetford.
June is, at s p. m, under the aus
piees of Orange County Pomona
Grange. Public cordially invited.
G. 5. Wilmot has bought out the
undertaking business formerly con-
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Bradford.
F. E. Blake spent the latter part

F. E. Blake spent the latter par
of last week on fishing trip.
G. M. Marshall spent Sunday
with his mother in Colebrook.
The Junior class spent Sunday
at Forest Lodge, Lake Morey.
Mrs. R. A. Emerson spent the
the day in Woodsville, Saturday.
Mrs. Stowell of Boston was the
guest of Mrs. F. E. Blake last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Blake, with
their guest, Mrs. Stowell, spent
the day, Saturday, in st. Johns
bury.
Mr.. Horace P. Emerson of Lyn-
donville has been spending several
days this week with his niece, Miss
Carrie Durgan.
Miss Carrie M. Durgan, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. P.
Emerson in Lyndonville, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. G. M. Marshall, Miss Elsie
Burroughs and H. B. Springstead
spent Sunday at Athenwood cot
tage, Lake Morey.
Ralph and Grace Cunningham
of Melrose, Mass, arrived in town
Tuesday to spend the summer with
their father, E. W. Cunningham.
DR.. Erdix Smith returned to
Springfield, Mass, yesterday, being
called here last Thursday by the i'll
ness of his father, DR.. E. T. Smith.
Miss Elvira Coffran, who has
been spending several weeks with
her sister, Mrs. A. P. Chase, re-
turned to her home in Piermont
Tuesday.
Mr.. G. w. Chandler, who has
been spending the winter with his
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Chase,
left the first of the week for Fitch
burg, Mass.
Mrs. Sarah j. Page, who has
been visiting her niece, Mrs. H. P.
Emerson in Lyndonville, returned
Tuesday and is now the guest of
her niece, Mrs. III. A. WlnShlp.
Elijah Blood, administrator of
the estate of Edward L. Blood, de-
ceased, offers for sale several valu-
able farm and timber properties, a
description of which will be found
in the adv. on page 3. Investors,
here is a rare chance for you.
There will be a meeting of the
Connecticut and Wells River Val
leys Board Of Trade at The Kaulin,
Lake Morey, on the afternoon and
evening Of June 9th. They ex-
pect to have a farmers meeting out
of doors at 3 o'clock, with banquet
at 6 O'Clock. This meeting will be
open to all men. Circular letters
giving full detail will be sent out
later.
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Quoted by G. H. Wilson at Post
Mills.
May Moulton is working at f.
9. Pushee's, learning the hullo
business.
The new store opened last week
with large and attractive line of
goods. John P. Morris.and Robert
Carlson, the busy attendants, seem
anxious to please.
The following is copied from the
Lunenburg Times of May 10:
Much srrrow was expressed
when it was learned that Frank
Warren Simonds had passed
away. Mrs. Simonds was born in
Boston June IA, 1870. In 1890 he
married Hattie B. Henry of East
Thetford, VT, who with his sons.
Pearl and Lee, survive him. He
also leaves father and mother. be-
sides four brothers and one sister to
mourn his loss. The funeral was
held from his late residence in NAL
den, Mass, Sunday, May 4, Rev.
G. Edgar Folk conducting the SER
vices, which were attended by a
large number Of relatives and
including delegations from
the various fraternal orders of
which he was a member. The pro-
fusion Of floral tributes was veryI
beautiful showing the high esteem
IN which the deceased was held.
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Card of Thanks.

We wish in this way to express
our deep appreciation of the wide
spread sympathy and assistance
shown us in our great loss. Tht
beautiful flowers from the many
friends and neighbors of our deal
wife, mother and sister told O
many who sorrowed with us.
Mr.. H. G. Bradley,
MIR. and Mrs. E. H. Bradley,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Needham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Currier,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Yarmouth,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Davis.
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POST MILLS.

Children's Day will be observe {
next Sunday June 18TH in the
church by the usual Children's DAY
exercises.
Rev. /. E. Upper has gone tc
his old home in Bakersfield for q
few days this week.
Miss Leila Upper of Cornell
University is expected home the
last of the week.
Miss Kate Haven, who has been
in Franklin, n. H., through the
winter, is with her sister, Mrs. H.
II. Southworth, for the present.
III. +. Heaton and wife were in
Lebanon on a businers trip Tues
day.
The village school taught by
Mrs. Mcknight closed last FRIDAY.
Mrs. Mcknight, who has taught
this school for two years, received
a very urgent petition from all the
scholars and their parents to re-
main as teacher for the next year.
Our young lady teachers, Misses
Waterman, Woodcock, Terhune
and Carleton, having closed their
terms of school are now at home.
Miss Powell and Miss Raymond
are coming next week.
Mrs. Mamie Simonds Macindo
and daughter Of New York have
been spending a few days with her
]. B. Simonds and family.
Mrs. w. H. Burr has returned
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to her home in Bradford.

Summer cottages are beginning
to be occupied. L. G. Bunnell and
family of Baltimore in the Bunnell
cottage, Mrs. Rainey and family in
the DR.. Rainey cottage, Prof. Greig
and wife of New York, and DR.
Grey and wife of Newark, N. j.,
are in the H. M. Dodge cottage. ,
Henry Slack is visiting in Bos-
ton for a few days.
Mr.. David Howe of Athol has
has been visiting his mother for a
few days. He found quite a num-
Der of changes in the Inhabitants
during his twelve years of absence.
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For Sale or Rent.

Patterson's Chair Factory and Saw Mil at
auxiliary and fully equipped. Two story tene-
ment adjacent
Ames Steam Saw Mill at Norwich. VII Lewis-
ton % Fully equipped and ready for opera
ton. Side track to railroad Beside Connecti-
cut river.
Inquire Of OF write 10
JOHN c. SHERBURNE,
IL Randolph, VT,
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Real Estate For Sale !

ESQ farm nicely located within miles pretty little village R. R. Station
churches Office neghbor
cottage house good condition and supplied with Barn
floor 90 acres level machne worked fields cutting so besides
wood timber
mo cut 200 hard wood and 900 soft wood timber besides
This purchased
within
road ngbo schools 10 cottage condition
with stalls and baseent so machine worked fields
20 woodland
wood and 1000 it, heoc fir and 800
taken at head stock horses list
crops and brook Wted for IS head
house large barns with eups So head and
she'd
only II miles
further
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

IdhIoIIAN oOIENCE SUCIET
Public services will be held in
Bradford National Bank Building,
Room 4, at 10.45 am, on Sunday,
of each week. Subject of lesson,
God the Preserver of Man.
The reading room will be open
for visitors Saturday afternoons
from 2 to
Everybody welcome.
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CORINTH.

Ripe Strawberries were picked last
Sunday.
Miss Grace Hawkins of Hanover
is visiting Miss Lenora Wilson.
Miss Winnie Hooker is very low.
b. B. Scribner has begun work
on the cellar for his new store.
Miss Lenora Wilson visited her
sister in Springfield last week.
George Winch and family visited
his mother Sunday.
Mrs. A. B. Hopkins has a sister
visiting her.
School finished at the Meadow
Friday.
Rev. L. w. Pease has been at
tending the Free Baptist meeting
at Tunbridge.
Childrens Day at the Meadow
the 22d at IL O'Clock, and at the
Center at 2 O'Clock.
A light frost Monday morning
and water froze in several places.
Eva Hopkins has the measles.
A WORKER APPRECIATES THIS
VIM. Morris, a resident Of Florence.
Oregon, SAYS: For the last fourteen wears
my kidneys and bladder incapacifated
me for al work About eight months aro
! began using Foley Kidney Pills, and thew
have done what other medicines failed to
do, and now / am feeling fine. I recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills. Gove's Phar-
macy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
NO HEIRS TO ESTATE
Pioneer Iowa Merchant Dies Leaving
No Will and Relatives Are Unknown
WEALTH MAY REVERT TO STATE
Believed That Deceased Had Broth
srs and Sister. But None of Sur.
viving Friends Know Where.
abouts Of Any of His Kin.

Webster City.-Friends Of E. 8.
Wheeler, who recently died here,
have given up all hope that he left q
will. His personal effects have, been
searched thoroughly, but not the
slightest indication has been found
that he left any directions for the
disposal of his property.
He leaves an estate valued conserv-
,atively at $4,000. every penny Of
which will pass into the hands of the
state unless two brothers and sis
ter from whom he had been estrang-
ed for years, and whose present
whereabouts are unknown can be To-
Gated.
E. S. Wheeler was pioneer dry
goods merchant OF Webster City. He
retired, however, many years ago.
His wife died soon after he retired
from business, leaving him entirely
alone. Only his closest friends knew
that he had two brothers and sis.
ter, who never visited him. So far
~ anyone knows. he never Visited
them. .%i IS S.
Mr.. Wheeler's property consisted
entirely OF securities. The records in
the Office OF County Treasurer Hamil.
ton show that he paid taxes here on
about S25,000. Besides this, however,
he owned stock In the Illinois Cen
trail, the Northwestern Life Insur-
ance company, the Swift Packing
company, and in various banks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
). P. co. LOSES $50, 1000, 600
Railroads, Land Forfeited to the Fed
eraI Government-WiIi Be
Opened for Settlement

Portland, Ore. May 1.-The court
orders that q decree be entered for
feiting those lands to the United
States government. and. that the gov
eminent recover its costs and dis
bursements In this case"
BY this simple statement OF Judge
c.. E.. Wolverton Of the federal dis
trict court Tuesday in the presence Of
a few attorneys. land stipulated to
be worth 100000, 900 was taken from
the Southern Pacific company and re-
turned to the federal government. 3.
Judge Wolverton's decision ended
In the lower courts the greatest lana
case the federal government has yet
prosecuted. An acreage aggregating
slightly more than 100000 acres for
which the people OF Oregon have been
clamo1ng mistakenly the past decade.
was declared the property of the fed
eral government, to be opened for
settlement or purchase by the people,.
If congress SO desires. n