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Arizona republican., 1916-07-26
Stored Water Supply
Water Service Report for July 25

Elevation of water in reser-
 voir at 6 a m 214.12 acre feet 1,1S9, 9S0 | nee in IA hours acre feet 3,S64 Flavation one year ago .. 21S79 Contents one wear ago ... l, 1,264, Al
 rivers NJ . 21,220 Normal flow water for lands
 mn to year ........ 1882
 rigation north side, M. L.. 52,62O
 rigation south side, M. L.. 2S,S30
Arizona republican., 1916-07-26
BETTS IS QUALIFIED-(Adv.) Il

LOST-Wedding ring, names inside. Reward for return. Ida Bransford. dm
Arizona republican., 1916-07-26

WANTED Laying and market hens. Phone 12SR2. (AdvO gs
Arizona republican., 1916-07-26

SOCIAL ON FRIDAY The Campfire girls of the Method- ist church will have a social in the
Arizona republican., 1916-07-26
to work his men more than six days

to work his men more than six days ;t week
 The bill had a rather disastrous ending. Some time ago, with a great flourish of horns. and much ado aDoul the matter, it was annouced that cer- tain people with the welfare of the working men at heart had started petition to have seven days week work done away with. And there ,,as much joy in the hearts of the unforiunates.
 Somehow or other, the promoters Of the bill lost enthusiasm, ard Nes- terday when Assistant Secretary Of State McGillan. came to look the mat ter over he found that there were only twenty signatures to the bill. The lack of signatures of course puts the bill out of the running. and seven days of labor. will continue to be the order of the day or rather the week.
 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
 LOST-Pair rimless eyeglasses with roller chain. Please notify J F. Nel- son. All Fleming. Telephone 144S. It BETTS IS QUALiFIED.-(Adv.) If
Arizona republican., 1916-07-26
IMPROVEMENTS

Mrs Williamson is having a fine, new screen porch built at her home on California street.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-26
ANOTHER ARGUMENT FILED-

ANOTHER ARGUMENT FIlED- A negative argument against the lc- cal option law to be presented to the people for a vote this fall, was filed late Monday afternoon with Secre- tarv of State Sid P Osborn.
 Wanted-Laying and market hens. Phone 12SR2.-Adv.
 BETTS IS OUAIIEIED-(Adv.) If
Arizona republican., 1916-07-26

BETTs IS oUALIFIED.-(Adv.) If
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
ROYAL MARCH CHAPTER
At BINGHAM
Grand High Priest Richan OF Rock
land and Other Officers in Attend
ance at Institution

A special convocation of the Grand
Royal Arch Chapter of Maine was
held at the Masonic Hall in Bingham,
Tuesday evening for the purpose OF
constituting a Chapter known as the
Bingham Royal Arch Chapter, No. 81
About eighty members of the Masonic
Fraternity were in attendance among
whom were a number of the Grand
Officers, including DR.. Jas. A. Richan
of Rockland, Grand High Priest, who
performed the ceremony. The fol-
lowing are the officers: H. p, W. w.
Stodder; King, Harold A. Coleman;
Scribe, Samuel E. Smith; Treas, Wal
ter Robinson; Sec, Clarence W. Dut-
ton; Capt. of Host, DR.. P A. WOOD;
p s., Arlie Dinsmore; R. A. C., Co
lumbus Baker; Master of 3rd Vail, E.
W. Moore; Master of End Vail, L. I.
Smith; Master of 1st Vail, W. j. Esta-
brook; Sentinel, Lee Hussey. A BAN
quet was enjoyed at $50 and a lunch
was served after the work OF the
evening was completed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
CANTON CEREMONIES
Many Out of Town Men Come to
Skowhrenn for an Evening Togeth-

One of the most enjoyable events
ever held in the Odd Fellows Lodge
rooms in Skowhegan, occurred last
Thursday evening when the Cantons
of the 2nd Regiment held a meeting
therein comforting the degree, en-
joyng a banquet and a social get-to-
gether. Five candidates from Show
hogan and one from Bingham were
given the degree. the local order
comforting the same. During the
evening there was speechmaking by
many of the prominent officials in at
tendance, while a happy feature of
the meeting was the presentation of
a silk banner to the local lodge by
Col. Knowlton of Waterville. Col
George II. Burns of this town re-
ceiyed the same with a warm ad-
dress, and as he unfurled the stars
and stripes the large number in
attendance gave a suitable salute.
The banner was won by the local
branch in the base ball contest at
the field day exercises last summer
The banquet which was served at the
conclusion of remarks was most ap-
petizing being directed by several
ladies whose husbands are affiliated
with the order. Among those pres
ent were Gen. w. C. Miller of Au-
gusta, department commander:
Chas VI. Stewart of Bangor, past de-
partment Commander; Major Bagley
of Brdgeton, Col. Toward of Water
vile, Judge Stone and about 20
others from Dexter. There were
also a large number from Wateryille,
Gardiner, Augusta, Bangor, Bingham
and Norridgewock
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
No. ANSON OFFICER
ASSAULTED
Joe Casey Pleaded Gull
ty at Skowhegan
Considerable Excitement in Up River
Town and Out break Was Feared /
Lookup Guarded

Following his arraignment in
skowhegan Municipal Court Monday,
Joseph Casey Of North Anson plead
ed guilty to the charge of drunken
ness and disturbing the peace at
North Anson. Sunday. He was fined
by Trial Justice Lancaster $500 and
costs amounting to $1912 and was
placed under bonds of $100 to keep
the peace Frank Connor of North
Anson, in whose house Casey lives.
furnished necessary sureties and
Casey departed.
Casey's arrest followed his assault
it is alleged upon Deputy Sheriff
Donley. whose face bore a wicked
scar the day of the court proceed
ings II seems that Casey was caus-
ing considerable annoyance on the
Embden road on the outskirts of the
village where he lives and some of
The people fearing the outcome sent
for Deputy Donley As this official
approached the scene Casey retired
to his home. Donley went to the
door and after rapping, entered the
dwelling and Immediately thereupon
received blow in the face The
officer had one or more helpers with
him and they seized Casey and took
him to the village lookup Later a
number of Caseys friends collected
at the lookup and an outbreak was
feared and as a preventive a custo-
dian was stationed at the place of
detention. Casey is alleged to have
shown fighting procliyitios toward
one or more other up-riyer officials in
the past He was accompanied on
his trip to Skowhegan by his wife, a
young and rather attractive woman
who wished to be admitted to the Jail
whore her husband was confined af-
ter his arrival in Skowhegan prior
to his arraignment At the present
time there are many foreigners en-
ployed in laying the water works sys-
TEN in North Arson and anything
tending toward a public disturbance
is watched with considerable anxiety
by the toWnspeople.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
BOBBY MORRIS DID
NOT PERISH
Spent Night in a Tree
and Went Hungry
Big Searching Party Formed to Find
Boy but He Showed up Himself
Eventually

Bobby Norris. who was lost Mon
day and Tuesday in the woods of
Forsythe, is safe and sound. coming
to the camp Tuesday afternoon from
which he had started on a little hunt
ing expedition Monday morning be-
fore breakfast. He spent the night
Monday in a tree and was without
food during his absence. Aside from
the fatigue and attending discomforts
from cold and hunger, he is probably
none the worse for the experience
Upon his non-appearance Monday
night big searching party was or
ganized to search for the lad but were
not successful. There was a heavy
snow fall while he was lost and it
was feared he had perished Young
Morris who is fifteen years old is the
son Edwin Morris of The Forks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
Hour Count! Fair is in Order

Work has been brisk AT the Uuion
Ttatiue Park in p.usde,d in masking
ready for the second annual -Four
County Fair to be held today. tomor-
row and next day. \ new ticket Of
fee is being built and a new floor in
the second story Of the exhibition
hail The association has purchased
a portion of an acre Of land of r. A.
Conant which has been fenced in
with the land owned by the associa-
ton. This makes better convent
ence for the standing of automobiles
The superintendents of the various
departments began Monday the work
Of decorating All departments viii
have a bigger display than lasf year.
The Ladies' Aid Societies of the Bap-
tist and Uniyersalist churches vii
serve meals and lunches on The
grounds thruout the fair. and the W.
{. T. [. will conduct a rest room.
check room and viii serve refresh
ments The local Boy Scouts viii
be in camp and viii be roady - rer-
der any assistance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
W. c. 4. [. MEETING TUESDAY
Members Listen TO a Pleasing Pro-
gram Presented by Mrs. Fogler

About twenty ladies' attended the
meeting Of the Clementine Weston W.
c. T. L. last Tuesday afternoon in the
parlors of the Library. Mrs. Mar
garrett X. Goodrich, vice president
from the Bethany Baptist Church
presided in the absence of Mrs. Lizzie
A. Marble, and Mrs Hattie B. Fogler
was in charge Of the program which
was based upon DUTY 10 Posterity'.
Mrs Eugenia Merriam conducted the
devotional exercises and the follow
ing numbers were then given Song.
Miss Dorothy Potts; reading, The
Right to be Well Born. Mrs. Stora
Pennell; article on Personal Liberty
read by Dr. Wiley read by Mrs. Net
tie " Paddock; reading, A Danger
Signal, Miss Emma Hall; story Pow
er Of Love. Mrs. Nellie Copp The
music feature was suggested by Mrs.
Ada Phillips Mrs. Emma Pooler
served alone on the reception COM
mittee The Union now holds its
meetings but once each month and
the next one does not occur until
November IA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
LOVELY HOUSE WEDDING
At BRIGHTON
Miss Lucie II. Farrin Becomes the
Bride of :. Parker FoSS in the
Presence Of Relatives

A wedding in which charming
house appointments and a winsome
bride were important features, oe-
CURED Monday in Brighton when
Sewell Parker Foss and Miss Lucie
Hazel Farrin were married by Rev.
\. S. Phelps of the First Baptist
Church of Waterville. The cere-
mony was performed at the Wesser-
unsctt House. a we'll known up-riyer
hostelry of which the brides father,
Frank T. Farrin is the proprietor, and
convenient for entertaining the large
party assembled in honor of the oc-
casion. The VOWS were taken in the
parlor which had been made lovely
with evergreen interlaced with white
flowers. The bride wore a gown of
white chiffon with lace and a wedding
vail and carried white roses. The
bridesmaid was Miss Florence Her
vcy of Lewiston. Who was attired in
pussywllow taffeta and carried pink
and white roses The groom was at
tended by his brother. Reginald Foss
of Boston and Louise Murray of Win
SLOW. Emily Bosnian of Wollaston,
Mass. and Fayalenc Decker of Skow-
hegan. the three nieces of the couple
were flower and ribbon girls respec-
lively. The bride was given away by
her father and the wedding party took
their station beneath bridal arch
way to the strains of Mendohlsson' S
Wedding March played by Miss Pearl
Saunders Of Athens. At the close of
the nuptial ceremony as the bride as
cended the stairs. she revived an old
custom by throwing her bouquet back
10 the group below. the dainty How
ers being caught by Miss Leah
Flanders of Cornyille. Refreshments
were served from the large dining
room of the hostelry, the bride cut
ting the wedding cake which was
made by her sister Mrs. John Murray
Of Winslow, and of the several sym
bols contained therein, Miss Florence
Hervey received the thimble. Miss
Margaret Churchill, the button and
Miss Fayalene Decker the coin. A
number of young ladies assisted in
serving the luncheon, Mrs. Charles
Decker of Brighton and Mrs. L. a.
Decker of Skowhegan, two sisters of
the bride pouring Before the day
was over Mr.. and Mrs. Foss started
for New York, where they will en-
JOY their honeymoon probably for
some weeks. The groom, who is the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs L. l.. Foss of
Skowhegan, is we'll known to many
friends in this section and has for
sometime been a member of the
clerking force in the Waterville Post
Office. Mrs. Foss, is young woman
of much culture and for a time was
teacher in the Skcwhegan schools
For the past year however, she has
! been at home The young couple
are certainly beginning life under
prospects which seem well nigh
cloudless.
Among those to ge from Skowhegar
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
NEW PORTLAND GRANGE
HOST To POMONA
There Was Hardly an Average At
tendance at the Regular Meeting of
the Patrons

New Portland Grange No. l12. was
host to the patrons of Somerset Po-
mona at the regular meeting held
Tuesday There was hardly an aver
age attendance but a very pleasing
program was presented. II. l.. Heald
master Of the organization, was in at
tendance and presided at the ses-
sions. The fifth degree was conferr-
ed on several candidates and Mrs
Emery. Master of the New Portland
Grange very graciously welcomed the
visitors in a pleasing address. The
Acknowledgement by the Worthy
Chaplain of Pomona, Mrs Lizzie Wat
son of Norrdgewock. was also an en-
tertaining feature of the program
which included readings and music.
All but four of the officers were pres
ent, two of these being Mr.. and Mrs
S. f. Emerson of Skowhegan. the
secretary ami Flora. Mr.. Emerson is
rarely absent from his post of duty
and was greatly missed Mrs Kate
b. Ellis. the lecturer was also among
the absent officials A delicious
midday meal was served by the en-
tertaining order The next meeting
in November will be held in Athens
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
THE CANAAN FAIR
YESTERDAY
Large Attendance and
Fine Exhibit
Estimated That Seven Hundred PeO-
pie We're Present During the bay.
The Awards

Yesterday was fair day at Canaan
and a most successful event it was.
In the hall decorations and quality
and quantity of exhibits, the fair was
the best held for years. The audi
torium where the farm produce and
fancy articles were shown, was pret-
tily draped with red, white and blue
bunting and festooned with autumn
leaves. with adornments of brilliant
fall flowers. The banquet room was
also charmingly trimmed. Noted
people were present from Belfast,
Clinton, Hinckley, Skowhegan, Ath-
ems, Hartland Pittsfeld and Oldtown
and considering that the day was a
bit raw, there was a large crowd, es-
timated at 700 persons. More than
the usual number of tickets were sold
for the dinner which was served by
the Grange and consisted of beans
baked in the ground, pastries and the
other good things for which Canaan
cooks are famous. Hunters orches-
ira furnished music in the hall dur
ing the afternoon. Out of doors in
the afternoon considerable interest
was aroused in the contest between
draft horses. In the heavy class 1st
prize was awarded to c. S. White
more, 4S7 ft.; I'd, W. A. Chapman, 1S5
it. Light draft horses Elmer Aus
tin, LIST, PAP ft.; Sherman Horne, I'd.
1S9 #. Among those making the
largest exhibits at the Fair were
Frank Tibbetts and family, Fred
Barnes, George Ames. J. s McNally,
George Weeks and Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ford Withee
Thru the courtesy of Miss Gertrude
Moody, the efficient secretary of the
Fair management. the Reporter was
furnished with a list of awards but
these had to be omitted because of
lack of space.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
FATHER WANTS CUSTODY
Of CHILDREN
The Parents Are 10 Marry a second
Time But Not Each Other

\ hearing was held before Judge E.
o. Small in Probate Court Yesterday
in which Everett \. Markham of
Jackman filed a petition against hIs
former wife Lottie ". Markham. ask
ing for the custody Of their ch.ld-ea
Richard. aged aad George. aged .
The couple are divorced After tae
evidence was closed t5c parties
agreed that the younger child Be lefe
in the home of Guy II Wellington
where il had been living and fne pr
ceedings as to this child were con
tinued from term To term TIN de
cision regarding the older child
which has been cared for at the nome
of Deputy Sheriff Burke Of ,saaa
was leff until later " l.. Anderson.
Esq. of Jaekman Station aprs4red
for the mother and Judge Law uee
OF skowhegan for the father II j.
understood that the father IS shortly
to marry for The second tme as i
the mother, but not to each other
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
DIPHTHER|A SITUATION.
IN SKOWHECAN
Ii is Expected that the Disease viii
he Controlled by La>t of Present
Week

Many false reports are current re
garding the diphtheria situation in
Skowhegan at the present time, and
in consequence representative of
the independently Reporter yesterday
interviewed Health Officer. Dr.. o. J.
GAIA in order to present a correct
statement relative 10 the eases. There
were at that time eight families under
quarantine and thirteen cases of the
disease in town. None of those af-
hicted are seriously i'll and with one
exception all are children. The
families under quarantine are those
of Ubald Hebert East Front ST; Bert
Kelley. Bloomfield St; Roscoe Abbey,
Main ST; Herman Shultz, Bridge St;
Frank Abcley East Front St. Louis
Gagne. Lawton ST; J. r. Thibodeau
East Maple ST aud Frank Pooler.
Lawton St Various public insfitu-
tions are closed and none under IT,
years of age are allowed TO attend
the moving picture theatres. Every
precaution is being taken 10 quell the
disease and il is possible that it viii
be entirely controlled by Saturday
pfoLt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12

Beginning October p, Wateryille
will entertain for three days the 48th
annual convention Of the Maine State
Sunday School association. which
will take place at The First Baptist
Church The convention will be in
the hands of the local committee
which is made UP of Jefferson G
Smith as chairman; Prof. II P Lit
lie, secretary; Ralph j. Patterson
Frank W. Austin. entertainment,
Rey. ?. A. A. killam, music: Mrs
W. T. Daggett. reception; c. s John
son, decorations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
WILLS PRESENTED
FOR PROBATE
Regular Term of Court
This Week
4 Busy Session Adjourned From Yes
terday Until Next Tuesday. Judge
Small Presided

Among the wills presented for pro-
bate at the October term of the Pro
bate Court in session Tuesday and
Yesterday at the Court House, was
that Of Edwin S. Johonnett, who was
killed by lightning last summer at
ms farm in Palmyra. He decreed
that his wife Mary F. Johonnett
should receive all his personal prop
erty and real estate. The value Of
the property is estimated $4,000. The
will of Galen Kincaid, late of Madi
SON. was also presented for probate
lie willed to his daughter Berth Hoyt
$4,000 and the remainder of the prop
erty to his widow. His estate is es-
timated as not exceeding $4,000. He
named his wife, Antoinette Kincaid as
oXecutrix Of the document.
John II Fuller, late of Fairfield
left an estate valued at about $4,000
from which he wished bequests of
5000 each given to Mary daughter OF
Albin Emery of Elmhurst, H.; to the
daughter of DR.. F. H. Bates of Elm
hurst, Ill. To Edwin Blackwell of
Winslow: to Russell Blackwell of Au-
gusta and TO Rev. O. A. Burrill. He
bequeathed the use and income of the
remainder of his estate to his cousin
Myrtle A. Hodgdon, but if she should
marry and have a child. he desires
that she should then have 10000
from that portion of which she is
otherwise to have the income He
also stipulates that at her decease
$i00 shall be paid to the Town of
Fairfield to be invested and the in
come therefrom to be used for the
care of the family cemetery lot and
also orders that the property at her
death shall be distributed to the heirs
of James E. Fuller in accordance with
their degree of relationship.
Mrs Celestia e. NORM, late of
Solon, whose will was entered for
probate. left several sums of $50 and
$25 to her sons and grandchildren,
bequeathing one-half of the reminder
to her daughter, Abbie B. Spaulding
(now Morin) in trust and the re-
mainder to another daughter Nellie
I. NJ. Paul Of Solon. Her property
is valued at around $1,000. Nellie
|. NJ Paul is named as the eXecutriX
The will of Lizzie F. Avery was also
presented for probate. She left $50
for the erection of a marble tablet at
the grave of her parents, and be-
aueathed the rest of the estate valu-
ed at $500 to her husband, Wilbra
Avery other Wills presented for
probate were those of Augustus Leon
ard late of Fairfield and Oskia B. Nc
Kenney. late of Madison.
Administration was granted in the
estate of Carrie |. Lowell, late of
Pittsfeld; Emil J. Brassard, late of
Anson. Petition for administration
was presented in the estate of Mary
A. Tuttle, late of Skowhegan by
Frederick c. Tuttle. Mary f. Hilton
petitioned to have her name changed
to Mary L. Thompson. Her former
husband Theopholus obtained di-
yoree from her at the September term
of Court, his age then being SO years,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
BEARS PLENTIFUL
SkoWhegan Hunters Lay Old Bruin
Low

Reports from the up-river hunting
districts indicate that bear are nearly
as plentiful as deer. Lewis Caswell
and Edwin Tracy arrived home Sat
urday from an expedition in the
vicinity of Spruce Pond in Lexington
Plantation and altho they saw sey-
eral deer they were not fortunate
enough to capture one. but did lay
low a bear weighing about les
pounds. They were looking for eame
and on the outside edge of a body OF
woods came across Mr Bru.n. who
was apparently digging in the
ground The hunters were close up.
on the animal when they discovered
him and lost no time in taking aa cf
fective aim at him Several bears
are reported as having been shof In
New Portland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
Welded FOR FIFTY
FIVE YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Can
non Entertain Friends
MAY be Old in Year. But Young IN
Heart. Happy Couple ii,e iu Cory
Home on Met lellan Street

HtdIi' Hdpph '"Hiif iIhf iH 'HAt
Home on Ncf lellan Street
In CO.'S dwelling - H.es.Haa
- eubo.e-ad .n rI.aa.ur sns= and
somewhat =.resrea - low grows las
trees. Hsra. r Casnaa aa8 a.# mal
estinsaIs 4te are zrsa.nE a.a To-
getIer. although F,saue young u
H. ze.st %. ras rue#. aa eysat n
unusual Interest aa- tausbrs8 IN
tfat ha4p Hls vs.- f4r Tuesday
Wa f.# ..ser.a-- - le couples
asr.ae.#5.. Do. tHa- golden wedding
faf ral a.aa. aa= s4aa.H|a'eHy
celebrated ate ta.-. aaI HssHs
as.s - a.aa.4s# fa-s#.aH- I4a-
dag t# =a#a. acquired alfae a
a1e aea# -. H#a- ~ skoa-
Hsraa Isoal. called 20 extend fa-
IautoHs Hos oaty because Of Tue
ars#-a .f fae easa.s having wed
. .aae zaes.sz b. a.tsa4e ~ fheIr
=a,a. H.aa .s### a.1 he pleasant
conditions .Hle .aem. a
aauasr = ....#.. house guests were
entertained a #.ssr ~ the event
amoas a,a taas ~ and Mrs
WalaH asa.s aHd Mr. and Mrs.
le.fsz Ha.aay Of Shaxmut relatives
II ~ Cannon and Geo E. smith. and
aaas#.ee E.beI and Lena smith
#. sf- .f=.tt- "a --=.a - -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
NOrridgewOck Fair

Norridgewocks Cattle Show and
Fair will be held Tuesday. Oct. II.
Cash prizes will be given on all ex-
hibits for first, second and third pref
erence; draft horses, 81 first; SIS sec
ond, So third; light class, Sc first; 81
second; 50 third. Ball game in af-
ternoon, dance in evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12

Mrs. Ellen Cover entertained Mrs
L. W. Shean of Fort Fairfield Tues
day.
DR. j. d. Ames of Oakland was in
town yesterday. on his way to the
West. He will go as far as New
Mexico and expects to be occupied in
business way, in the state named
and on the return journey until about
November 1st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
Death Of Chas. Allen

Charles Allen passed away Satur-
day morning at his home in North
Canaan from heart failure. Mr. Al
len had been in his usual health and
it was a great shock to his family
and relatives. The funeral took
place Monday at the family residence
at 2 o'clock p. m, Rev. Wright of
Pittsfied spoke words Of comfort TO
the bereaved. We extend sympathy