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The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-12
NEWS FROM FAR
AND NEAR

Albany, N. Y, June 1.-"Give my re-
CARDS to the man who made me kill
my wife," shouted vincenzo Buonem-
segno as he went to his death In the
electric chair. Buonemsegno was con-
victed of numbering his wife during a
fit Of jealousy on April 26. 1914. Up to
a few hours before the end he had
been raving and trouble was feared.
but under the ministrations Of Father
Mola, an Italian priest. he went to the
chair calmly.
Philadelphia, June 3.-Mrs. C. H.
van6erbeck of the Philadelphia Crick-
ct club won the championship Of the
Woman's Eastern Golf association at
the Merton Cricket club. After q poor
start she turned in score of 90 for
the days round of eighteen holes.
The round was played in heavy
rain.
Richmond, Va, June 3.-With the Sc.
lection Of Birmingham. Ala. as the
place for the 1916 reunion and the re-
election of Gen. Bennett H. Young Of
Louisville, KY, as commander In chief.
the business session of the twenty.
fifth annual reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans came to an end.
Milan, June 3.-Isabel Wade. thirty
seven years old, said to be from Chi
cago, is under arrest here. She ID
charged with being the accomplice OF
q Bavarian officer under arrest for
espionage.
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FARMING
CONDITIONS IN CANADA.
Letters from Settlers Indicating
Growing Prosperity.

Tho present year will add another
proof that farming In Western Canada.
when carried on with the same energy
and system devoted to other lines Of
business, viii bring about results fully
a. satisfactory.
Mixed farming as Q tocsin has been
sounded for a number Of years. and
today II 10 being adopted pretty gem
orally throughout the Provinces Of
Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta
There are those who have made no
greater success of 1t than they did
when they pursued grain growing
alone, but where one has failed to ac-
complish what he had hoped to do.
dozens have scored success.
From sedgewick, Alberta. we hear of
e. L. Deputy, for past twelve years
manager for Frye & Sons. packers.
Seattle, who during 1914 were the
largest buyers of hogs on Alberta
markets. He Is taking up active work
on his 1.200-acre farm near Sedge-
wick. Although he was one of the
hi6u0cS PoAu bdihiAoo OnCidie oh SAo
Pacific Coast, his frequent visits and
personal knowledge OF farming condi-
tions In Western Canada convinced
him there are greater opportunities in
farming Alberta land than in CONNER
cial life. with greater assurance OF
ultimate Independence and prospects
Of home-making under the most de-
sirable conditions.
Thomas Mckay, a farmer near Har-
disty, Alberta, has this to say about
the country:
Il came to Hardisty from Usage
City, Kansas. nine years ago and took
up homestead here. This Is a good
district for the farmer who wishes to
raise grain exclusively. and as mixed
farming country 1t cannot be beaten
anywhere in the world to my knowl-
edge.
Il had ten cattle, which ranged out
side all last winter, and this spring
they were fat enough for the market.
this without being fed but one night
during the entire winter; they were
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had no appetite. Since ] have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound the aches and pains are al gous
and feel Ike . new woman. ! cannot
praise your medicine toohighly. "-nn
AUGUSTUS LYON, Terre Hill, Ps.
It d true that nature and . woman's
work mas produced the grandest remedy
for woman's Ills that the world has
ever known. From the roots and
herbs Of the field, Lydia E. Pinkham,
forty years ago, gave TO womankind
. remedy for their peculiar Ills which
has proved more efiicacious than any
other combination Of drugs ever COM
pounded, and today Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound II recognised
from coast to coast a. the standard
remedy for woman's ills.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, are files containing hundreds Of
Thousands Of letters from women seek
ing health - many Of them openly stats
over their own signatures that they have
regained their health by taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; /;
and in some cases that It has saved them
from surgical operations.
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CLAIM VICTORIES OVER RUSS
Three PrzemysI Forts stormed, Ra
dom Evacuated and City Of stry
Captured by Teutons.

Berlin. June S.-Tremendous gains
against the Russians are announced
in reports available here on Tuesday
These include: Storming Of three
forts before Prsemysl; Russian evacu
alton Of Radon In Poland; capture Of
Stry, south of Lemberg; capture ol
24,700 prisoners north of the Niemen
in May; total prisoners taken on east
ern front, 10.682.
An ofiicial German statement ISSUED
here tells of the successful stormino
OF forts 10-A, liza and II west Of Dun
kowicxki. which constitute part Of the
outer defense OF Przemysl, and Of thu
capture OF 400 men; together with
eighteen heavy and fvs light cannon
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LONDoNERS IN RIOTS
CROWDS BREAK OUT IN ANTI.
GERMAN DEMONSTRATIONS.
People Incensed by Zeppelin Raid
Ninety Missiles Dropped, Four
Persons Killed. FIses Started.

London, June 3.-As result OF the
Zeppelin raid the anti German riot
ing broke out again In London on
Tuesday.
When II was oficially announced
that German flyers had dropped 80
bombs. killing four persons. injuring
others and starting many fires In the
attack, angry mobs surrounded the
premises of persons suspected of be-
ing Of German nationality In Shore
ditch. and attacked the shops which
were smashed In the previous rioting
and had since been barricaded.
In one case the occupants fied when
the mob approached, and were pur-
sued by the infuriated crowd.
A special constabulary has been
called out in an attempt to check the
outbreaks.
In Pimlico Walk three shops were
attacked. A bakers shop in Pearson
street, raided fortnight ago. was de-
stroyed by an angry crowd composed
chiefly of women.
The statement of the authorities on
the Zeppelin raid reads:
Late Monday night about ninety
bombs. mostly Of an incendiary char
acter, were dropped from hostile air
craft in various localities not far dis
tant from each other. A number OF
fires, OF which only three were large
enough to require the services OF fire
engines. broke out. All of them were
promptly and effectively dealt with.
The fires all were caused by the In
cendiary bombs refeRred to.
mo public building was injured,
but number of private premises were
damaged by fire or water.
"The number of casualties is small.
so far as has at present been ascer-
tained. One infant, one boy. one man
and one woman were killed. and an
other woman was so seriously injured
that her life was despaired Of.
"A few other private citizens were
seriously injured, but the precise num-
ber has not yet been ascertained."
Berlin, June 3.-The official report
of the Zeppelin attack on London fol-
lows:
"As a reprisal for the bombardment
Of the open town Of Ludwigshafen we
threw numerous bombs on Monday
night on wharves and docks OF Lon
don. Enemy airmen bombarded Ost.
end, damaging some houses without
causing any other injury"
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fine fat cattle and looked beautiful
raised some winter wheat here which
weighed sixty-seven and half pounds
to the bushel. government weight. and
which l shipped to Calgary. The mil
Ter who bought Il said that II was the
best wheat that had ever gone into
Calgary. Wheat In this district yields
az high a. forty bushels to the acre.
oats average sixty bushels. Alfalfa
does well here.
"All in AL / think the farmers are
very well satisfied with the country.
and the farmer who farms his land
intelligently IL sure to make sue
cess The climate here ID the best ]
have ever lived In. the summers are
delightful and the winters are mild.
There has never been blissard dur
ing the nine years I have lived here
nor any cyclones or wind storms"
A settler in the neighborhood Of
Gleichen. Alberta. spent $4,000 In Inn
proving his quarter section, has 125
acres ready for crop. keeps 20 head of
stock, believes in mixed farming,
keeps two hired men. one all year, the
other in summer only. He milks ~
to Is cows. and receives an average
monthly cream cheQue of $110. Last
June he sold $1,000 worth of hogs and
in November two more carloads. be-
sides supplying his own requirements.
and Is not only making money but
building up q good home amid desir-
able surroundings. This is an example
Of the possibilities open to the indus
trious in the Gleichen district.
1t is stated in the last three months
( $38. .000, 900 of American capital has
been invested in Canada. showing
that United States financial men are
satisfied of the solidity Of Canadian IN
stitutions. Western Canada has been
heavy borrower and Western Can
ada's great resource is agriculture. u.
8. financiers must be convinced that
agriculture in Western Canada is sure
and profitable or they would not be
ready to invest 80 many millions In
the country.-Advertisement.
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More Words Followed.

"Pm woman of my word" said
Mrs. Prebscomb. with an air of final.
ity.
Indeed you are. my DEAR" said Mr.
Prebscomb.
when go out I don't come home
and tell an improbable yarn about
where I've BEEN"
mo. you don't, my DEAR" replied
Mr.. Prebscomb mildly, "but that may
be due to the fact that have never
had sufficient courage to ask you
where you have been"
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CLEAR-HEADED.
Head Bookkeeper Must Be Rellable'

The chief bookkeeper in large
business house in one OF our great
Western cities speaks Of the harm
coffee and tea did for him:
my wife and drank our first cup
Of Postum little over two years
ago, and we have used It ever since.
to the entire exclusion OF tea and
coffee. It happened In this way:
Il had an attack Of pneumonia,
which left me with dyspepsia, or neu-
ralgia Of the stomach. My cup Of
cheer had always been coffee or tea.
but I became convinced. after time,
that they aggravated my stomach
trouble. happened to mention the
matter to my grocer one day and he
suggested that give Postum trial
'Next day 1t came, and We liked It
20 much that we win never change
back: for am . well man today ana
have used no medicine.
my work a. chief bookkeeper IN
our Cos branch house here II Of Q
very combining nature During my cof-
fee drinking days I was subject to
nervousness and the blues In addi-
tion to my sick spells. These have
left me since I began using Postum
and can conscientiously recommend
Il to those whose work confines them
70 long hours Of severe mental exer-
taon.~
Name given By Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read "The Road to
WslIville," IN pkss.
Postum comes in two forms:
postum Cereal the original form
must bs ven boiled. 1bc and 25c pack
eGos.
instant Postum, = soluble POWDER
1isDolveG Quickly a . cup Of hot wa'
tof. and, With cream and sugar, makes
I 9 ee1Islos y beysrass '"ssars'y go
"a llp6s ~ sqeslb eslieious and
xlnro's : p1o6pos e. RpstunA
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-12
DON'T MIND PIMPLEs
cutleura Soap and Ointment Will Ban
lsh Them. Trial Free.

These fragrant supercreamy emol-
lients do SO much to cleanse, purify
and beautify the skin, scalp, hair and
hands that you cannot afford to be
without them. Besides they meet
every want in toilet preparations and
are most economical.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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I London, June 81 English insurance
companies have paid claims amount
ing to 100000 in connection with the
loss Of life BY the sinking Of the
Lusitania. This represents the sum
payable on about $50 lives
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Portland. ORE, June bs--lffs. J. n
sherman Of Chicago. spsaking bebore
the Women's Clubs, declared thae
~just - long = women wear fsathers
On their hats will they be opon 70 ~
charge d intoosisteuoy.~ s
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Copenhagen. June 4.--According TO
Berlin dispatches, Of the eighteen
French aeroplanes which recently
raided Ludwigshafen only twelve ~
turned. Two were compelled to make
q landing and four we're shot down
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london, Nngland, June l.-DstailS
Of the Zeppelin raid over London are
still being withheld from the public
On accoant Of ths rigid censorphip. Il
We announced, however. thatN Of The
four dsad mons Va an American
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A grocery clerk not only works long
hours for small salary, but his Gus
toners are nearly all women.
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A good cook is one who uses plenty
of butter.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-12
Drink DenIson's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.
A WARMING

Doctor-Y You've had terrible shock.
Patient-It's up TO you to see that
] don't have another when get your
bill.
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A man knows less than woman.
but part of what he knows Is true.
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Drink Denlson's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-12

A woman's conscience is almost as
elastic as her tongue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15
Over len Years AGO.

since I now take 1t when l contract
a cold and it soon rids the system of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15
ClTRoLAx
c T r o L A x

Best thing for constipation, SOU
stomach, lazy liver and sluggish bow
els Stopsa sick headache almost at
once. Gives a most thorough and
satisfactory fushing-no pain. nc
nausea. Keeps your system cleans
ed, sweet and wholesome.-R. H.
Weihecht, Salt Lake City, Utah
writes: Il find Citrolax the best
laxative | ever used. Does not gripe
no unpleasant after-effects.' Har-
old w. Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15
Splendid Medicine
Stomach Trouble
| Suffered for Several Years
Peruna Restored My Health

Mrs. Elizabeth
r e at h e =, no. sos
Twelfth St, n. W.
Washington, d. c.,
writes: .I am
pleased to endorse
Peruna as n splen-
did medicine for
catarrh and stom- Z
ach trouble, from y
which I suffered
for several years.
l took 1t for sew |
eral months and
at the end of Il
time found my hea
was restored and ha
felt splendidly e.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15
EAST ARLINGTON

The Ladies' Aid vii lserve sup
per at the home of Arthur Grout- Wed
nesday evening, May 10Th. A cor
dial invitation to everyone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15
POPCORN CRIspETs

Pure, clean and wholesome. On
ale at Hudson's, w. c. Houran's
and at 400 Gage St, 5 cents per
package. Get the original and hesr,
with the lame CHAS. 6. Wake
n every pack ,ge. Tel. 1881
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15

aVVIII VI4-
any catarrhal tendencies.
over Ten Years Ago.
II would not be without Peruna.
Although 1t was over ten years ago
that 1 first gave you my testimonial, 1
am Of the same opinion as when 1
wrote it, and give you the privilege to
use 1t as you see fit. ! still use Pc
runa when l think 1t necessary. I am
recommending It TO my neighbors
whenever u chance occurs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-23
BELGRADE

Misses Fannie and Eda Yeaton of
this place have gone to the Lakes,
where they will do table work during
the summer at the Central House.
Children's night at Belgrade Grange
will be observed Saturday evening,
June IS. An excellent program has
been prepared by the committee and
all are cordially invited.
George Evans, Minot, B. H. s. IA,
who has been attending school in Wa
tertown, Mass, for the past year. has
returned to his home here. where he
will pass the summer vacation.
Mrs. Charles Greggs of Newton,
Mass. is the guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. \. w. Penney of this place.
Miss Bessie Myrick Of Augusta is
visiting friends in town for a few days.
Miss Mildred Page has gone to Rome
where she will do table work for the
summer at the hotel Of William
Charles.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Gerald Of South
Lancaster, Mass, are guests of their
mother, Mrs. Addie Gerald.
Miss Evelyn Sawyer and Miss Mar
garet Mosher are the proud owners Of
new pianos.
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BURNHAM

Miss Vivian Hodgdon returned Satur-
day to her home in Levant. after visit
with her cousin, Mrs. Lora Prescott.
Rev. A. A. Walsh of Leeds who con-
Quoted a series of revival meetings here
few weeks ago, was in town Thursday
evening and gave a lecture at the church
Rufus Reynolds of Burnham and Mrs.
Frances Judkins of Bangor were mar
ried Thursday evening, at the home of
the groom in Burnham village, Rev. H.
H. Hathaway. being the officiating cler-
gyman.
Mrs. Conway Blakeney and three chill
dren of Dexter visited over Sunday at
the home Of Charles Evans.
Victory Temple, Pythian Sisters. Satur-
day evening, conferred the degree or
two candidates, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Hunt and after the work OF initiation a
baked bean supper was served. Refresh
ments will be served at the meeting next
Saturday evening.
Prof. and Mrs. E. S. Foster and little
daughter, Elizabeth and Miss Annie
Rackliffe, all of York, arrived Saturday
to visit relatives here and in Troy at
Mrs. Fosters house. They made the trip
by auto.
The death Of Mrs. Charlotte Hunter of
Fairfield occurred Wednesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Goodwin.
Her age was IS years. About two weeks
previous to her death she came for a
visit in the home Of Mr.. Goodwin and
fell and broke her hip a few days after
her arrival. The remains were taken TO
Fairfield for funeral services and inter-
ment.
Lewis Libby, who recently lost his
buildings by fire. has purchased the
farm OF Charles Drake. A number of
neighbors with their teams met Satur-
day and gave their help for the day and
ploughed, borrowed. planted potatoes
and did other general farm work.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Goodwin and little
son Frederick were recent visitors at the
home Of her sister. Mrs. G. ]. Mudgett.
A large number from this town attend
ed the Commencement exercises at NJ
c. I. Miss Ferne Shaw and Karl Nc
Kechnie were members OF the gradual
ing class.
Misses Angie and Julia Weed Of Somer-
Vile. Mass, arrived Friday to spend the
summer months at Winnecook Lake
Miss Nellie Morse has returned from
Palmyra. where she has been visiting
relatives.
The condition of Theodore Cole who re-
Gently suffered praalytic shock is some
what improved.
Eddie Thurston of this town and Miss
Winnie Leonard of Portland were quietly
married in Clinton Saturday evening.
They will reside at the home Of the
groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Perry of Oakland
visited over Sunday at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Charles Elwell.
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FAIRFIELD
Pleasant Party Tuesday Even
ing at Home of Mrs, Lottie
Burrill Notes of the
Various Clubs
MANY JOTTINGS AND
NEWS BITS

Mrs. Lottie Burrill. lower Main
street, entertained a number Of friends
Tuesday evening and the evening was
passed in playing Auction Bridge. The
ladies to enjoy Mrs. Burrilrs hospital
ity were: Mrs. James Atkins. Mrs.
Harry Holmes, Mrs. A. c. Ladd. Mrs.
w. W. Bigelow, Mrs. Harry Holmes,
Mrs. George Page, Mrs. William H.
Totruan. Mrs. Eugene Herring, Mrs.
Frank A. Knowlton, Mrs. John Lawry,
Mrs. Charles Lawry. Miss Ara Wood
man, Mrs. William Simpson, Mrs.
George Small. Mrs. Edna Purinton,
Mrs Chester Fuller. Mrs. Wallace Hill,
Mrs. Fred Rollins. Mrs. Fred H. Neal,
Mrs. Frank Hammond. Following tho
playing OF cards refreshments Of ice
cream and cakes were served. The la
dies reported the occasion to b .
most pleasing one.
Mrs. Homer Libby Of East Benton
was in town Tuesday the guest Of her
brother. Horace Blakney, Maple
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. william O'Rrien return
ed to their home on Western avenue.
after passing several days ct Boston
A3&S ,v&SA24tka
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FREDK. F. SULLY, NEW
HEAD OF ATHLETIC ASSN.

Frederick F. Sully. '16. has been
elected as president Of the Colby Col
lege Athletic Association for next
year.
p Since entering Colby three years
ago, Mr.. Sully has been very promi
nent in college affairs. He has been
a member Of the athletic council and
this year was it's secretary. He is
president Of the Press Club and has
held several class offices. He is a
member of Delta Epsilon fraternity.
While in college he has been an in
dustrious newspaper worker. He be-
gan as a local reporter, with the Wat
erville Morning Sentinel. where he
showed painstaking application to his
duties. For little over two years he
was Waterville representative of the
Kennebec Journal, but resigned a
time to his college work. but retains
correspondent.
Mr.. Sully comes Of a widely known
and talented family. His uncle was
Daniel Sully, the actor. and his father
was for many years treasurer for B.
F. Keith. At the death Of Mr..
Keith several months ago he was
substantially remembered in the will
Of the great theatrical manager.
Mr.. Sully is young writer Of great
talent and at the same time possesses
executive ability and sound sense.
Under his leadership the affairs Of the
athletic association will doubtless
prosper greatly the coming year.
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1915 Tax Assassmsnt

The taxes for the year 1915 were
committed to Tax Collector Annis on
Tuesday and they show that the to-
tai assessed against the citizens Of
Waterville and those owning property
in the city amounts to $200.730.40. This
IL a good gain over last year and is
a little in advance Of what was ex-
pected when the appropriations were
made up. The largest payer as usual
Is the lockwood Company. which will
contribute to the Golfers Of the city
this year the sum Of s22,1ss16. The
Maine Central Railroad comes next but
considerably below with an assessment
OF $10.10A24. Collector Annis has be-
gun the work Of sending out the no.
ices and hopes to have them all out
Within q week.
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visiting friends in this vicinity for a
few days, returned Monday to her
home in East Liberty. Pa.
Mrs. Jessie Weston of Arson went
Monday to Lewiston. where she will
take treatment at ST. Mary's hospital
Mrs. E E. Gould went Monday TO
Boston. where she will visit her sis
ter.
Carl D. Gray. a student in the Medi-
cal School Of Maine at Brunswick. ar
rived home Tuesday for few weeks
vacation.
Mrs. l. Clark, who has been visit
ing friends in Madison and vicinity for
the past week, returned Monday to
Calais.
Mrs. Stone. who has been the guest
Of her brother, Fred. Cookson, for the
past week. returned Tuesday to Farm
ington.
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SUPERIOR COURT
AT WATERVILLE

waterville, Me-, June 2--(SpeciaD.-
Court came in at $50 this morning. The
day was occupied in disposing Of court
matters. One contested divorce case was
heard, Elvtn VS.. Elvin, cross libels. The
parties live in Manchester. Frank q.
harrington, Esq, appeared for Mrs. FL
win, and Williamson, Burleigh E. Mclean
for Mr.. Elvin.
Other out-of-town attorneys IN attend
ance upon the court during the day were
Will c. Atkins, Esq. or Gardiner and P.
A. Smith, Esq, Of Fairfield.
Final adjournment will probably be
about noon tomorrow.
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MADISON

A meeting Of the directors Of the
Madison baseball club was held Mon
day evening in the w. B. Browns Of
fee. James H. Torne. who has acted
as manager Of the team since the be-
ginning resigned and vote Of thanks
was extended to Mr.. Thorne by the d.
rectors for his efficient service. James
Herd was elected business manager
and G. Masterman coach and field
manager. Several changes have been
made in the Lineup which it il expect
ed will add much to it's strength.
Next Sunday will be observed ~
Communion Sunday at the Consrega-
tional church. The theme OF the
morning sermon by Rev. F. H. Means
will be Saving knowledge Of Christ.
or the Most Important Thing for This
Summer" During the month Of July
Mr.. Means will be absent on his an
nual vacation and the regular Sunday
services will ~ omitted.
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