davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
OBITUARY..

James Nathan LuVas, thirty seven,
No. So Arnold street, an accountant
in the offices of the Georgia and
West Point Railroad Company, died
at a private sanitarium at a. IN.
Friday. The body was removed to
Barclay & Brandon's chapel. Fu-
neral services will be held at the
home at p. m. Friday. Saturday
at $40 a. m, the body will be taken
to Waverly Hall, Ga, for interment.
Lucas is survived by his wife and
two small children.
The funeral of Mrs. Emma S. Morris,
aged sixty-four, who led Thursday
at her home, No. 656 Highland ave-
nue., will be held Friday afternoon,
followed bv interment in Westview
Cemetery. Surviving Mrs. Morris
are two sons Harvey and w. II
Morris, and one daughter, Miss Fay
Morris.
Tie body of Mrs. Mary E. Boegs, aged
forty-six, who died Thursday at her
residence, No. 1887 Marietta street,
will be taken Saturday TO Gaines
vile, Ga, for funeral and inter
ment. Mrs. Boggs is survived by
her daughter, Clara Boggs, and two
sons, Boone and Maxey Boggs.
Whitney symmes, aged sixty nine.
died at a local sInitaIfum Friday
morning. The body was taken 20
Patterson's chapel and later will DE
taken to All Souls Church. near
Pendleton, S. c.. for funeral and in
terment Mr.. Symmes was a native
Of Greenville, S. c.
Mrs. Missouri Pridgeon. aged nifty
eight, died Thursday at her home
at No. "a Prlli- n street. Survi7
ing her are her husband, w. G.
Pridgeon: two daughters, Mrs. J. A
iorater and Mrs. Jessie Winn, and
one son, Samuel Pridgeon.
Francis A. Maxwell, eighty-one, No
1876 Hampton street, died at hi:
home at a. m. Friday. The body
was removed to the Harry G.. Poole
parlors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
CAPTAIN S|GSBEE
TELLS Of FATE
Of MAINE
Rear Admiral Unveils Tablet and
Gives Dramatic Incidents Of
BattIeship's Wreck.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-A dramatic
description by Rear Admiral Charles
d. Sigsbee of the blowing up of the
battleship Maine marked the memo
rial services commemorative the six
teenth anniversary of the disaster, in
the Seventy first Regiment Armory
John Jacob Aston Camp. No. 9S7,
Spanish War Veterans, composed of
postal employees, was in charge of the
affair.
Rear Admiral Sigsbee unveiled a
bronze Maine memorial tablet, made
of metal from the wreck of the Maine
and presented by the United States
Navy Department.
Realizes Fatality.
I'VE were all men and Americans
and ceremony was forgotten" said
the admiral. when Anthony, my
orderly came up to me in my cabin
and / inquired what had happened,
he replied dramatically:
"'The ship has been blown up and
is sinking without pausing to begin
with the customary. 4 have the honor
to inform you I was finally driven
to the poop deck. heard shouting
and cheers on the shore. l thought
there might be an attack, and
ordered sentries to be posted.
was told there were none, and then
for the first time l realized the ter
rible fatality caused by the explosion.
heard men crying out for help from
the water | said; They must be our
men, and ordered boats to pick
them up.
Honors Veterans.
1.-THE water was level with the poop
deck when / stepped into the gig"
In closing Admiral Sigsbee said:
81 have been bounteously honored
by the Government. wish to make a
plea here for the survivors of the
Maine who have since entered civil
life May they not be forgotten on
these memorial occasions"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Society Almost as Deeply Inter-
ested in Banquet as in Pres
entation of "The Genius"

The play may be the thing-most
Genius" which will be presented by
the Palyers' Club at the Grand The
alter February "a, society is taking
about as much interest in the dinner
and dance that will be held at the
Capital City Club after the show az
in the show itself.
The affair promises to be one of the
most enjoyable social events of the
year. The members of the cast and
the officers and directors of the club
will occupy seats at a long table down
the center of the dining room, in full
view of the envious multitude.
The progress of preparations for
the play indicate that the per-
Torrance will be a notable one Some
of Atlanta's best-known society FOLK,
. all with ability as actors and ac-
tresses, will appear in the cast, prom
inent among them being r. Frank
Taylor, who will play the part of
Jack Spencer" and Mrs. A. G. Wal
ler who will take the part Of Miss
Van Brown Smythe." Others in the
cast are MISS Helen MCCuiIouSh, Miss
Jessie Mckee, Mrs. Robert Small,
Wallace Draper Hamilton Douglas,
Jr, and Marsh Adair.
The boxes for the performance have
| been reserved by The Georgian, The
Constitution, II. L. Deceive. Edward
A. Alfriend, Governor Slaton, General
Robert K. Evans, Captain James w.
English, Charles l. Ryan, Colonel Will
/ lis Raglan, Col. Robert j. Lowry,
Frank Ellis, Col. T. B. Fielder, Mr.:
and Mrs. John w. Grant, Mr. and
Mrs. P. S. Arkwright, Mr.. and Mrs.
II Y. McCord.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Asylum Stock Dies in
Third IncendiaryFire

KANKAKEE. ILL, Feb. 2o.--A
three-story barn, a 25-foot silo. part
of an implement storage shed, one
hundred hogs, two saddle horses, one
work horse and two cows were burn
ed in a fire at the Kankakee Asylum
for the Insane last night. The fire
was of incendiary origin, and is the
third of its kind.
The patients were considerably ex-
cied for a time, but they we're re-
strained by the attendants.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
King of Mardi Gras
Makes Redfeld Duke

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o,--The king
of the New Orleans Mardi Gras has
conferred upon William Cox Redheld
of Brooklyn. N. Y, Secretary of Com
merce, U. s. A., the title of duke"
Mr.. Redfield received a jeweled
badge of office as large as wash
boiler, together with a lengthy parch-
ment screed elevating him to Office.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Governors Pay Brief
Visit to President

WASHINGTON, Feb. Governor
Edward f, Dunno. of Illinois, and
Governor S. M. Ralston, of Indiana,
held a brief interview with President
Wilson to-day just before the Cabi-
net meeting.
The call was purely social, although
Governor Dunne again will visit the
President tomorrow or Monday for a
discussion Of political conditions in AZ
linois.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Haiti Rebels Lose
Battle; Leader Slain

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
CAPE HAIT1EN. HAITI, Feb. 20.--
General Davilmar Theodore's rebel
army has been defeated at Grand
Rivere, with the loss of General Paul,
commander-in- chief of the rebel
forces
Theodore is here and has begun to
build Notifications to defend the city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Thought Attorneys
Receipt Was Divorce

CAMDEN, N. j., Feb. 2o.-Mrs.
Harriet Huber was acquitted of a
bigamy charge when she produced a
receipt showing she had paid a law
yer 500 to obtain a divorce. She
thought IT was the decree.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Specially Bred Dog
Wins British Derby

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON. Feb. 20.--The annual dog
derby was won to-day by Pope's Dilwyn.
a greyhound that had been bred with
the idea OF capturing the Waterloo cup.
Thousands of persons attended the con-
test, which was worth $4,000 to the
winner
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Winston Churchill
Flies in High Wind

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-An exciting
aeroplane trip was made to-day by
Winston Churchill. First Lord of the
Admiralty, who assembled with Avia-
tor Gray at the Hendon Aerodrome.
Despite a high wind, Mr.. Churchill
insisted upon making the flight, and
sailed around at height of 500 feet
for fifteen minutes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Vanderbilt Cup Race
Postponed by Rain

Los ANGELES, Feb. 20.-The Van
derbilt Cup race, scheduled to DC
staged at Santa Monica auto race
course tomorrow, was postponed to-
day until February %. The post
ponement was made necessary on ac-
count of the damage to the track by
the heavy rains of the last four days.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

get-me-nots. corn flowers. rose buds,
mignonette and violets in lace paper
holders. The maid of honor wore
white taffeta, similarly fashioned,
with a short tulle veil, and she car
ried a round bouquet of Bon Silene
roses and forget me-nots.
Mrs. Prince wore a French gown. of
black MORE taffeta and tulle. Mrs
Spalding, the bridegroom's mother,
wore white Japanese crepe, hand
embroidered Mrs. Hughes Spalding
wore peacock blue charmeuse. Mrs
j. Arthur Hynds, the brides aunt
wore white lace over white satin. Miss
May Burke, of Macon, wore lemon
lace.
The piazza was inclosed in canvas
and converted into a summer parlor
with rugs, bay trees, palms. etc. Miss
caroline Muse, wearing white taffeta
and green chiffon, presided over the
punch table. In cutting the brides
cake, which was heart shaped and
embossed in white roses, Miss Emma
Kate Amorous cut the ring. The
house was decorated throughout in
palms, smilaX and st. Joseph lilies
and an orchestra played during the
evening
Mr.. Spalding and his bride left dur
ing the evening for their wedding
journey, keeping the destination a Sc
cret. The brides going away gown
was a Paquin model of blue ripple
cloth, the coat made with the Paquin
flare, and the blouse was of yellow
linen, finished with fiaring collar.
The hat was sof tete- de nigre taffeta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spalding will be at
home in Cleveland, Ohio, for three
months, and will then return to At
lanta.
Among the out-of- town guests at
tending the wedding were Mrs. T. c..
Burke and Misses Martina and May
Burke, of Macon; Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
ups Phinizy, of Athens: Jacob Phin-
Ivy, of Athens; D. A. Hughes, of Pa
ducah, KY. and Edward Brown, Jrn
of Rose Hill, Ca
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Washinaton,s birthday al lyric.

Much interest is felt in the holt
day presentation of "Forty-five Min
utes from Broadway" at the Lyric
Monday night. The event will be in
celebration of Washingtons Birthday
and the theater will be beautifully
decorated.
One of the features will be q re-
ception scene. which will show a
Washington ball with many guests
Twenty-Five or thirty prominent
society people will take part in this
scene, including many of the best
dancers in the city, who will do all the
new steps and dances.
In the first act. street scene, a
Russian Gar dance will be given by
Mademoiselle Constance Laroux, who
will be seen also between acts in the
beautiful Delibes Piccitata from the
Sylvie ballet.
The following patronesses will lend
their presence to the occasion: Mrs.
Reuben r. Arnold, Mrs. H. M. Atkin-
son, Mrs. Howard Bucknell Mrs. w.
D. Ellis, Jr., Mrs. Charles L. Gately,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

few days in Atlanta, are being de-
lightfully entertained. Thursday ev-
ening they were rendered a dinner
party by DIR. and Mrs. John H. Pow
ell at the Georgian Terrace. A color
scheme of blue and pink was carried
out in elaborate detail. A cut glass
vase of Killarney roses, tied with
pink tulle, formed the centerpiece,
and the silver candlesticks were
shaded in pink. The place cards
were in the form Of blue birds, per-
ched upon the glasses
The place of the honor guests was
marked by a corsage of Killarney
roses and valley lilies, and the bon
bons, cakes and ices were in pink. A
box party at the Forsyth followed
dinner
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs A.
Med. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter F.
Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Moore, Major and Mrs. Joseph F..
Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cod
frey and Judge Richard Russell. The
hostess wore old rose satin, with
draperies of black chiffon, bordered
in mink fur. Mrs. George Powell
wore rose colored charmeuse satin
draped in white chiffon, with gar
niture of Oriental embroidery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Godfrey fol-
luncheon at the Piedmont Driving
Club Friday, and they will be enter
tanned at dinner Friday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter f. Clarke. Sew
eral automobile parties have also
been arranged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
'W0MIyNS NEW~TiE SOCIAL WORLD.
pRINCE-6PALDING WEDDING
| QUIET BUT BEAUTIFUL AFFAIR

The west End residence of Robert
ODonnelly was the scene of pref
wedding Thursday evening when
lis niece, Miss Nancy Prince, was
married to Jack ], Spalding, Jr.
while the list Of guests was limited
ko the relatives and very close friends
hi the wedding, the wedding was
5narked by elaborate and beautiful
[1etails of decoration. A reception
Followed the ceremony.
Miss Nell Prince was her sisters
fmaid of honor, and the bridesmaids
were Miss Martina Burke, of Macon
Miss Lula Dean Jones, Miss Emma
Kate Amorous and Miss Marion Gold :
smith. Hughes Spalding was best
Imam for his brother, and Father Ra-
Aier officiated.
4 The bridal party were grouped for
tIhe ceremony in the drawing room.
standing before a bank of palms
.ltarred by clusters of st. Joseph lilies
bind fianked by seven branch candle
J hbra bearing white cathedral tapers.
fine white preudieu was hung with
lilies caught with knots OF tulle. The
bride descended the staires alone and
MAS met by her uncle, Mr.. O'Donnel-
ID. who gave her away.
The brides costume OF white tulle
WAS very simply fashioned and was
}niult over a foundation of white chif-
fon. There was no ornamentation
except a few sprays of orange bios
SONS, which were caught amid The
draperies. The corsage was made
with a V neck, and with long trans
parent sleeves. The tulle veil was
worn over the face and was adjusted
with orange blossoms. The only or
nament worn was a diamond heart,
the gift of the bridegroom. The
bridal bouquet was a small fiat ar
rangement of valley lilies.
The bridesmaids wore gowns of
white taffeta, made with the new bus
tie effect and the new apron effect
Of white tulle. The long transparent
sleeves weer of tulle, and they car
ried old fashioned round bouquets,
formed of old-fashioned pinks, for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

The Martha Washington luncheon
Il which Mrs. ]. K. Orr and Miss Har-
\ riet Orr gave Friday for their guest,
n Miss Minnie Hall, of Columbus, was
one of the most elaborate affairs of
hhe season, and suggested the bounti-
ful and lavish entertainments of CO.
1onial days. The patriotic colors. pre-
vailed in every detail, and Miss Orr
and Miss Hall, in typical colonial
costumes, with powdered hair. SEEM
ed a part of a perfect representation
of the George Washington period.
The guests, including about 30
friends, were seated for luncheon at
tables placed in the dining room, the
library and sun parlor At large
table in the dining room the central
decoration was an old-fash1oned
stack" of cakes, wreathed In red,
white and blue flowers, the cakes be-
ing embossed in morning glories and
white roses. The place cards were
In the form of red cherries, attached
to the glasses. and the bonbons,
fruits, etc, were in red, white and
blue.
At table in the sun parlor the
y decorations were of white hyacinths,
4 with little flags thrust among them,
and decorative details in red, white
and blue.
For the table in the library, there
was large plateau formed OF VIC
let's, Liberty roses and white hya-
einths, the base of violets. Each Ia
BILE suggested the heavily-laden ta-
bles of colonial, days, and the menu
included many fashioned dishes.
Mrs. Orr wore lavender brocade
satin for the occasion. The quaint
costume worn by Miss Orr was OF
green brocade satin, with oversklrt
and dra peries of duchess lace. MISS
Halls gown of blue brocade was COM
= bined with white brocade. and finish
3 ed with draperies of point lace.
IAN Evening in Panama"
Mrs. A. Med. Wilson will give a
talk on AN Evening in Panama
Thursday afternoon at the Winecoff
Hotel for the benefit of the Uncle
Remus Memorial Association. The
talk will be illustrated with stereopt-
con views of the Canal Zone.
4 Mrs. Truman Entertains.
The informal tea given by Mrs
Samuel Boykin thurman Friday az
ternoon was a delightful compliment
to the members of Ste Elizabeth's
Guild, Of st. Lukes Church. "deXa-
gon Hail. the thurman residence, was
decorated throughout with quantities
of jonquils and daffodils and pref
a tily appointed tea table was decorated
q in them. Mrs. thurman was assisted
81 in entertaining by Mrs. EDWARD
81 Charbonnier, Mrs. B. M. Boykln
a Mrs, Robert thurman and Mrs. Rlch-
= Ard thurman.
For MIR. and Mrs. Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Powell, OF
baskerville. N. c., who are spending a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

Mrs. Frank Hawkins. Mrs. Edward
Inman. Mrs. Gordon Kiser, Mrs. e. p.
McBurney, Mrs. Arthur Powell and
Mrs. Hugh Richardson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Tea Dance at the AnsIey.


Mrs. Hugh Richardson.
Tea Dance at the Ansley.
A tea-dance was given last Satur-
day at the Hotel Ansley at which
the women of the Daughters of the
American Revolution were hostesses.
1t was such a great success that they
are planning another for this Satur-
day afternoon from to z O'Clock in
the ballroom. Every one is invited.
The admission fee will be small.
Mrs. william st. Julien Freeman
left Thursday for a visit to relatives
and friends in Virginia and North
Carolina.
j. B. Eiseman, of New York, and
Nh 2. Eiseman, of Baltimore, are in
the city to attend the annual meet
ing of the Eiseman Bros, clothing
concern.
Mrs. Eta Hampton will entertain
Mrs. G. r. Gilbert, of Birmingham.
Ala; Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Sears, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry HUE and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Bigham at dinner Sat
urday night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Tea For Miss Mackeca.

Mrs. Obid Lombard entertained al
an informal tea at the Piedmont
Driving Club Friday afternoon in
Keca, of New Orleans, who is spend
ing a few days here. Tea was served
in the rose room and the centerpiece
was a vase of pink carnations. Twelve
guests were present.
Miss MacKeca will be entertained
at several very small parties. There
will be an informal bridge party Sat
urday morning in compliment to her
and Miss Carrie Peabody is planning
a box party at the Forsyth for heI
Monday evening. Miss Sarah Cowles
will entertain at matinee party or
Tuesday at the Lyric.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

Singing for Veterans.
The j. l.. White Sacred Harp
Singing Glass will present a concert
Sunday afternoon at the Soldiers
Home. The public is invited to at
tend.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
nAn Evenina il Panama.

Mrs. A. Med. Wilson viii give q
talk on IAN Evening in Panama
Thursday afternoon at the W1necon
Hotel for the benefit of the Uncle
Remus Memorial Association. The
talk will be illustrated with stereopu-
con views of the Canal Zone.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Ms. truman Entertains.

For MIR. and Mrs. Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Powell, OF
N. c., who are spending a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-28

Gray seminary, where her husband 5
brother, Herbert Harding, is one of the
graduates.
Jack Mcdonald, after being in town
few days, left Wednesday for Spring
field, where he has employment in a
garage. His wife. who was in Enos-
burgh Falls Il few weeks, also has
gone to Springfield.
Mrs. Franklin +. Head and two
young sons, Theodore and Kenneth. for
merly of Hadley, Mass, who had been
visiting her parents, Mr.. ami Mrs.
Boyd, in Wilmington, came Monday to
visit her sister, Mrs. A. II. Farnum.
Mrs. Alton Morse Of Baldwin Place.
\. y, was Il guest of Mrs. \. II.
Farnum Saturday and Sunday. Her
mother. Mrs. Shepard of South New
fame, who came with her, visited Mrs.
II. NJ. Hcscock and Mrs. Belle Knapp.
Five from this village attended
dance in Guilford Tuesday evening. A
party from TownsheHd and Brattleboro
joined them in this social event.
Mrs. y. /. Chase left Wednesday to
visit relatives in South Londonderry
over Memorial day
| In the Sunday school last Sunday
Mrs. Eta Iiescock gave partial re
| port of the county convention in South
! Vernon. Miss Maude Railway gave a
| report of the evening address the pre-
vious Sunday. Mrs. G. f. Davidson will
| give a report of the chalk talk next
| Sunday.
The teacher and 10 pupils of the
teacher training class in Leland and
| Gray seminary came Tuesday 10 visit
| the NeWfaue schools. In the forenoon
they visited the village school, going
from here to Visit the school in the
union district in the afternoon. Two
of the pupiIs went 10 visit The schools
in Nilliam>yiIle.
Children : Sunday will be observed
III the Congregational church the see
ond Sunday in June. In the SUNDAY
school last sunday the following com.
mittees were appointed: On decoration
the organized young peoples class, OF
which Rev. {. ". Mock is teacher; or
program, Mrs. O. Il. Wright, Mrs. Kath
. arine Bush and Mrs. Eta Hescock.
FTfty-two from the Newfane Grange
went to Townshend Friday evening
where they were invited to observe
neiehbors night and were delightfully."-
entertained. Besides the program ar
ranged all had the pleasure of listening
to an interesting address by Prot
Cherrie, who returned from his triI
to South America in time to join tn,
party,
Prof c. x. Cherrie, who has beer
away from his home here since earl,
last fall on an expedition with ex
President Roosevelt in South America
returned home Friday night. lie lief
Sunday for a trip to New York cit,
{ to finish some business matters in con
I nection with the trip and accompanie,
. Col. Roosevelt to Washington to Civ,
e an account of his travels He will re
turn home the last Of the week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-28

ing good health now and owe it all to
your remedies. l take pleasure in tell
ing my friends and neighbors about
them. Mrs. MATTE HALEY, sol Col
quhone Street, Danville, Va.
No woman suffering from any form
Of female troubles should lose hope I'M
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingre dients of which are derived
from native roots and herbs, has for
forty years proved to be a most valua-
BILE tonic and invigorator of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia l.. PinI<ham's Vegeta-
Bile COmpOmdwill help you, write
To Lydia T.. Pink ham MedicineC Co.
(cOnlidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
yice. Your letter Will be opened,
read and answered by woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-28

Mr. and Mrs. f. w. Brown have re
turned from visit in Sharon.
Mrs Preston Barr of Wilkinsonville.
Mass, has been visiting her brother,
Harry G. Elliot. She viii return to
her home today.
Mrs Ralph D, Gilbert and infant
daughter, Deborah, Of Belmont, Mass.
are visiting at the home OF Mrs. Gil
bert : parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
y. Ryder.
The water in the Connecticut river
has fallen so that at present it is only
about three and one-haIf feet above
crest Of the dam, ana yesterday the
Canal company's force Of men began
putting ON the flashhoardS for the first
time this season.
This week the thermometer took n
decided jump and the people feel the
great difference between cool weather
of the past aud the present extremely
hot weather. Tuesday it went from %
TO 90 degrees during the afternoon and
Wednesday it ranged about the same
Henry A. Wheeler the we'll known
G. \. r. veteran who four or five
| weeks ago was moved to his son :
home in Northfcld, this state. suffer
| ing from a partial stroke Of paralysis
! has been moved to the Soldiers HON,
! in Bennington, which will he his resi-
dencc for the present. His health i:
| somewhat better.