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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Switzerland Faces
Industrial Tieup

BASEL, Switzerland--So inconsiSt.
entity have the countries a, war which
border on Switzerland-and some that
are not at her door-passed laws for
bidding imports OF various kinds, tina,
the near future holds out every pros
pect OF worklessness and non employ
ment in a number OF Swiss industries
Employees at Bene therefore. already
are raising large sums for funds on
which their workmen later can draw il
necessity forces them to close down
their shops, or, what is more likely
sharply curtail their output either fol
lack of market or for want OF ra"
material
The silk manufacturers OF Zurich
have thus raised a million and a quar-
ter OF francs which 1t is expected viii
go eventually to workmen now en-,
ployed but who later will either be I'M,
employed, or at work only on par
time.
Likewise the silk manufacturers oi
Basel have already got into touch will
the charitable and poor authorities oI
the city to prepare for the expected tim,
OF distress As vet, fortunately, the re-
duction in work is slight.
The government OF Switzerland, also
has not neglected the problem OF tn,
future. Recently is increased the wal
profit taxation" by one-fifth, the addi
tional money thus rnised going into .
fund to care for workless men anC
women
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Woman and Man
Held for Murder

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, J,me ls -
Miss Helen Mckenzie was arrested by
Sheriff Mullins OF pikeville, Ky, today
charged with completely in the death of
pretty i9.year Lu,a Were Of Floyd
county, Ky
The Were sifl. body was found
weighed down with an iron chain a
week ago in the Ohio river at Iron,on
Police believe she was murdered.
John Coyer, "a years old, member OF
company {. First Kentucky regiment, i,
in iNil AZ Lexington charged with tn,
murder ol the girl Sheriff Mullins said
Cover and the Mckenzie girl wer,
friends She declines to discuss the case
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
WAR SECURITIES
YIELD FRACTIONS
Marines and Motors Among
Advancing Shares,

NEW YORK. June Equipments and
specislties. notably the prominent steel
issues. were the Irregular features OF
todsys early stock trading. United
States Steel lost a large fraction while
IAckawannH Stoel, Bethlehem. new stock,
and Republic Iron yielded between and
Z points other war supply shares, such
as Industrial Alcohol. Texas company,
American Woolsn and metals were lower.
Marine preferred. Airbrake. the minor
motors and Savage Arms featured tho
stongcr stocks, Norfolk and Weston and
Delaware and Hudson represented the
rails at gains OF l to ~ points.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Fire Charges Are
Tried in Court

Several persons against whom Fire
Chief Brooks swoh out warrants,
charging them with blocking the street
with their automobiles last Friday aft
ernoon wfere tried in the police court
this morning. Judge Mitchell fined
each s. and costs.
One of the defendants told Judge
Mitchell that his car was parked on
Ninth stree, near Broadway when the
fire was discovered and that before he
could get out hose was stretched across
the street and he could not get out,
without turning around on Ninth street
in the middle Of the block lie was
fined 81 and costs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Wilson Urges
More Business

WASHINGTON, June ls-Every
means OF stimulating ~ Is should b,
used now said Pre- Wilson in a
letter to F. P. VI D)mef Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturer Exchange OF
New York City, made public today Mr.
Ritter wrote the president concerning
the advisability Of holding commercial
conventions during the war.
u not only see no reason why com.
mercial convictions should he omitted
during the war" the president replied
but should regret to see any ins,ru-
mentality neglected which has proved
serviceable in stimulating business and
facilitating It's process"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
SHIPPING news
WEAKENS wheat
British Stocks Increasing,
Bears Active,

CHICAGO, Ill, June ls-Large world
shipments tended today TO ease down tho
wheat market, British stocks were re-
ported to bs increasing and the amount
on ocean passage liberal Opening prices
July at S2ls and September at li.9S were
followed by a slight rally and then
fresh setback.
Favorable weather had only a transient
bearish effect on corn. Offerings were
scarce and the market soon made . SHARP
rally After opening unchanged TO
cents lower. prices rose all around ia
we'll above Saturdays finish
Oats were governed by tho action OF
corn. Buyers quickly absorbed all Of
ferings,
Firmness OF the hog market upheld pro
visions Recent buyers Of lard. how
ever, showed a disposition TO realize.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
INDIANS FARMS
TO Be AUCT|oNED
Land Sale Scheduled to Be
Held in ChickaSha,

CHICKASHA, Okla, June ls,--
Special Tracts Of Indian lands in
five counties, MeClain, Garvin. Ste
phens, Grady and Jefferson, aggregat-
ing 2,07l acres. will be thrown on the
open market and auetioned on ~ the
highest bidder this morning Theisale
is to he conducted under the super
vision q; the government aud will he
managed by the local field clerk, all
of the owners being from the Choctaw
and Chickasha rolls. Four tracts OF
144 acres are in Grady county, with an
average appraised value Of SSD an
acre.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALB
In AS~sSt.s Ada Pisass Asatisa TlssA
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALR
Il Anvvwtnu A. PSs>ss hsstisa r,mss.
Open Sumday---3 to 6 P. MI.

The two beautiful homes shown In these
cuts will be open Sunday afternoon TO those
interested in such properties
The two story residence IS located at Al5
Clasen Boulevard II has large living rooms
and four fine windowed sleeping rooms above
handsome decorations. two mantle, furnace
etc. Price. $500,
The bungalow shown here Is on Thirty
third third house West Classen. II Is the
most complete bungalow Of the larger type
and has basement, all buil,.in work, and will
be finished in three day., See it II inter
ested. Best buy in residence section.
Notice--These are exclusive iistings and
We also have exclusive control or own other
new bungalows a, follows; Dandy facing
SOUTH one half block cas-, Classen on Thirty
second Two fine six-room bungalows, $3.50
each, 1900 block West Twenty seventh Nice
iiyc-room bungalow. east front, North Hud-
son near Iwenty-seventh Dandy seven room
residence. corner Eighteenth and Lee Five
room bungalow East Seventh 5000 A new
two-story and bungalow, southeast, corner
Twenty second and Western; and others. Let
us show you
w Jl+-Ofiicc over Ketts.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
ST LOUIS

ST LOUIS, Mo, Jure is.-Hods Re-
celpn, 5000 loc higher lights, ibt6
n lbs5 pigs. Sl0Oopl4 %, mixed and
butchers. ti6i5al6 90. good heavy, tlb 9b
Il60O. bulk. llbi5ptSs5. CATTLE.
Receipts, $500, prospects. lower. native
hs,f steers. tb0p 1850. yearllng steers
and heifers. $500 l125, cows, tsO0f
II 90, stockers and feeders, gOd 10 90.
southern beef steers, NO0ull 81. beef
COWS aud heifers, ~ 25gs 90, prime yhar-
ling steers and helfnrs, 81 5Ogl00o, ma
tive calves, So 6OOglt75. HHEEf, Re.
cepts, 1000 loq i5c. higher. clipped
lambs Ji3 0Od 1850; clipped ewes, 300
a 10 90, spring lambs. ,l20oui7I
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Woodmen Hold
Annual UnveiljnO

DURANT, Okla, June I8-tSpeeislD
AT the Highland cemetery near this
city yesterday afternoon, the Woodmen
OF the World and Woodmen Circle held
their annual unveiling. The occasion
h,ought out the largest attendance in the
history of the orders in this section.
Head Consul D. b Jordan Of Hugo wai
the principal speaker
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Roberts Funeral
Held Yesterday

DURANT, Okla, June ls-tSpeciai.N
The funeral OF Roy Roberts, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, who was recently
drowned near Beioit, Mich, was held
here Yesterday afternoon. There are -
yet no new developments - 10 whether
hi, death was accidental or ne was
murdered.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Rifle Club
Begins Practice

CHlCkASHA, Okla, June lS-
Especial The home militia which
was organized this week and is now
sixty strong has changed its name 10
the Rifle club and Monday begin, prac-
tioe with guns Upon reaching a mem
bership Of 100 the company will be
organized with officers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
DOMESTIC ARTS
PUPILS TO AID
RED CROSS WORK
Durant Normal Students Un-
dertake TO Make Supplies.

DURANT. Okla. June ls--The do.
nestle arts departments Of the South
eastern State normal will take up today
the work Of making materials which eau
be used by the Red Cross, in eompli-
ance with request from the govern.
ment that their efforts he devoted 10
this end. Citizens will donate funds
with when to purchase cloth necessary
for the articles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Second Crop Of
Alfalfa Sold

SHAWNEE, Okla. June lS-(Spe-
cialO-The second crop OF alfalfa hay
IS now beginning TO come in and is Of
excellent quality The hot, dry days
OF the past two weeks are jus, right for
perfeo, curing. The price is around so
per ton for first class hay Two load,
sold at so per ton, the two loads net.
ting the producer 500
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY Mo June rs HOGS
Receipts, 1000 steady TO strong bulk
SO $50 1880. heavy. 50 00ul5sb lights
~ lbg SIS pigs, 'l3ioG IS 90 CAT
TIE Receipts 20 00n Including 1000
southerns l0Ul5c lower Prime fed
s,ssrs, tl2 250diS5 So dressed beef steers
90 O0d M Is, southern steers, N.b0Ql2 80
cows. 81 b0IllQ0, helfcrs, 81 500 10 90
stockers and feeders, 81 b0u HOO. calves
T0OulS2S SHEEP Receipts. 5000. II
q 2bc lower. lambs. tls OOdl 40, year
linEs. 80 Don 10 90 wsthers. isb0V II 90
ewes. s. 100 1880. stOckers, '7.OOn " So
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. juno iy-rhs cotton
market showed renewed strength and ac-
tlNty early today. An advance OF Neariy
2 cents a pound In Liverpool was followed
by anopening Jump OF u 10 u points In
prices here and inside tho first half hour
active months had sold 81 10 % points
net higher This advance carried July
contracts up TO % SOC and October to
80 toc, with all deliveries making new
hlYh records for tho season. Private con.
diuon figures indicating very little Inn
pTovement IN crop prospects were prob
ably factor. both here and In Liverpool.
while Liverpool was also influenced 81
the advance In ocean frsiGht rVtss,
Fret sht room from New York 10 Ilvsrs
pool Ii now quoted at u per 100 and Q
private crop report published this merN-
Ing. making the condition ia AZ Of June
H. showed an improvement Of only 10
percent since tho end OF May.
Early reactions Of 10 or II points were
followed by renewed strength during ths
middle OF the morning The way 8ffer-
lngs tspered Off on slight setback ~
Nerely encouraged buyers or unsettled
early sellers and stiil higher prices were
reached with July selling at l2690c and
October at ,SsSc and with the general
list showing a not advance Of % to 167
points before midday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
lIVeapooL,

LIVERPOOL, June Is.--CoTToN: SPOT,
firm, good middling. 1854. middlIng,
lsOed low middlinG. l1sid saiss. i6,e6
receipts. 22.soO; futures. Arm; CLOSING:
June, l1tsd: July AuGust. l7ltd; Sep
tember Oct ober. stsd, October Novsm-
ber ls0bd. December January. 1850;
January February. 1880; Msrch-Apstl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Provisions
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. June - BUTTER Steady
Creamery, 32hq3Snc EGGS steady
Receipts. ?C,o7s F'rrs, a3oc; .rdi
nary iirsts. alsc at mark. cases inciud-
ed, rs 3Oc POTATOES steady, new
receipts. 10 cars Louisiana. TeIae anf
cars; 81 sbubO6. POULTRY: Alive; I'm
changed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
News From Nations E1arkets
Outside Livestock
CHICAGO

CHICAGO m June lS-HOGs Re
cepts, $4,000 firm. hulk us 20Vl5sS
Nights, ti65dl5sO mixed. ii5O0d 1900
heavy, fl,s5g lS %. rough ~ 800 IS 20
pigs, 80 6Oa 80 CATTLE Receipts
81 900. weak. native beef cattle, $3.50
10; stochers and feeders e. 500 0 so
COW. and heifcrs q sOpil16, calves
80 500 rs sHEEh Receipts II O00
slow wethrrs. ts65ull 90. lambs. ~. a
u no 80. springs. ti3 2tnl7i5
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
A Cooperative
Propositiom

WE HAVE secured ten acres Of proven
oil land In Nowsta county. Oklahorna,
located In northwest quarter OF tho north
east quarter Of the northeast quarter OF
section >, township IS north, range 10
east This Ten acres II Just 100 feet south
OF o.barrcl we'll recently drilled In.
In addition ~ the ten acres above men
toned we have secured a t0-acre lease
Of absolutely proven oil land. located in
the south half OF the southeast quarter
OF the southeast quarter OF section II.
township 7s north. range is sast, In the
Nowats oil field. Nownta county. Okla
homa
Also 10 acres In the new CARRIER oil
field. In Garfield county, Oklahoma. To-
Gated In section &, township 81 north,
range I west. The oil In the OarbAr field
brings t30S per barrel
We propose TO sell q one -fiftieth inter
est for 800 or q one-twenty- NTH inter-
est for 5000 In, all three leases above men
toned. and In addition to drill q well on
one of the above Sowata leases.
We are holding out q one twenty IN
interest for our labor and expense. This
In a cooperative proposition and every
one shares alike. No salaries. no office
rent. no promotion, no commission 10
sslesmsn. just n clean cut proposition. II
you want In on this let US know al once.
Address N< Colcord bldg. Oklahoma
City Phones Walnut SOS and 1875
William q. Mappes. Rem A. Iongfellow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Oats Harvest
lis Now On

DURANT. Okla. June ls-(SpeciaO
The oats harves, is now on in this
county, and ,hreshing will start within
another two weeks. Indications
al present are that the product will
start off a. about 10 cents per bushel.
though a number Of contracts were made
several weeks ago for deliveries at 6s
cents
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18

WASHINGTON June ls.-Commis-
sioncr ludson {. Clements of the inter.
state commerce commission died here
today,
Commissioner Clements had served
on the rate.making body since 1892 and
once had been chairman. lie was "a
years old a native OF Georgia and be
fore going on the commission h,il
served five terms in congress. He was
democrat His long connection with
the commission had made him we'll
known to the transportation world
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Indian Agency
| Purchases Bonds

DURANT, Okla, June ls-(SpeeiaD
w NJ Baker Of the Indian agency ~
Muskogee, in the city yesterday. stated
that the agency has purchased $<.01m
worth OF Liberty bonds for restricted
members OF the five civilized tribes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
COTTON Goes up |
Is TO IS POINTS
English Strength Leads to Bic
Jump in Quotations.

NEW ORLEANS. La June ig--Cstton
sdysncsd strongly on this msrhst teaal.
hour OF business, as the result Of ~ ~
uemely wide rlre In English prices. The
market was aulet at the advance. . small
demand being met by scanty ostsrtnes
~ldened 90 To II? points by the NDon
hour Poor crop accounts stimulated the
demand. which was met by q small SUB
Ply OF contracts The market sAowSd
Utue excitement At the advance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY. June Is - RUTTFR
Creamery, S5c; nrs,s. 35ilc; seconds, 3Ic
packing, Acc EGGS: Firsts. 29c. POul'
TRY. Boosters, i4c; hens. i5hc; broilers
2sc. POTATOES: New: Firm; 81 2j; old
steady; $500
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
LACK Of RAINS
FORCE RECEIPTS
Dry Weather Makes StOCkmfn
Sell Range Animals,
REcelprs voDAY.

CATTLE-C Continued dry weather over
the greater part of the state forced many
holders OF cattle TO turn loose. The re-
suit was big supply today OF Just plain
TO medium class cattle, Receipts were
extra good. close TO $3.50 head making
up the Monday supply. Early trading was
decidedly slow On best steers the mar
ket was stesdy TO l0C lower. whils me-
dium and plain kinds ranged l5d2bc low
sr. strictly good heavy cattle were not
10 be had. the best In steers bringing
" 00ps75. The butcher market. like that
on steers was iSg2bo lower. with best
cows and heifers selling S50usO0 The
StOcker and feeder market WAS slow aud
generally lbQ25c lower than the close oi
hst week. The calf market was slow and
STEADY
Closing Quotations
Prices Of tho various grades OF cattle are
approx lmhtely az follows.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
why. Of Course.

When a woman at the Thames police
court wa, asked why she had taken 50
much port vine, she answered TO
keep body and soul toge,hsr." From
the British American ..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18

| HOGS-Another scant supply made up
the opening days offering In the local
! hog division. but 100 head showing up
Packers, despite this shortage, were In
control and tho market ruled steady to Be
lower Quality kinds were not TO hs had
The best sold il5.35ul5.t5 IS and the bulk
1880 and up, Pigs sold Si100Ul27b.
/ CIoalnn Ou0fntIoUa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Chas S. Brown
Willis G.. Shields
30i American Bank Bldg
Walnut 1868

FOR SALE Eight rooms modern on b0i
40 IT,, In 300 block Yves, i2th ST; price
tsfo; $3.50 cash. balance $500 every six
mosahs
OKLAHOMA TRUST COMPANY.
$50. 900 TO loan on Real Estate.
b0s-lO Insurance Bldg Maple 80
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18

NEW BlINGAl OW

sls rooms; oak and enamel finishi all
built-in, modern features. nice breakfast
room; elegantly finished and decorated;
concrete drive ana garage. will sell at q
herssin. NJ a1s
USE that Liberty Bond in buying tails
new t,room home ON West sist; 1900
Barter. National Blds
LIBERTY BOND will help buy thls bar.
gain, lrt.foot close In. double road
trAckAle nANtef. NnilnnAl nlda
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
0, Green, 628 American
Natlopa! Bank Bldgc
Oklahoma CITY,

BARoAiN In nice t.rccm. strictly mod I.
ern. clcse.in home, all In nice condi.
uos uss snrrss On "CrnsI r, me ',S:S ~ essdsn rsss
and business, yet hne home, chsap'
owner, $50 West Wh ~. look Al n.
BUY A MkNstoN-Eishtr rooms modern.
hardwood. basement. ssrsssI aouito I,
on corner; one block ~ car line. West
lMh St paving almost paid out. price
OKLAHOMA TRUST COMPANY.
$4,000 10 loan on Real Ertate
sus 10 lnsutsncc plds Maple 1s
BN owNEI,- Modern t.toom co,,sse
scod nelGhborhood, nofthwsst. 4 block
from. car nns. 4 blocks TIM sohool
elooG tss0A YAan1 ~
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-06

LANSING Mitch Asareh Nfa
Amclla Van EQps az years 90. anl
her two sinan chiidrp Nerv aurncd Il
death IN = fire which dssgroyvi thc..
hpnas early lcdss
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-06

new roof, IL will pay
Soutoinyestigate GER
fbl91 TIED before
deciding upon any tire
oi roof For sale by
DEALER, eyefywhege
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-08
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Hooker, Corser & Mitchell Co. is
getting out an order of khaki uniforms
for United States soldiers.
Clinton Davenport, who has been
employed by P. Rate, has rented the
barber shop formerly occupied by Peter
Cakes. He will open the shop Monday.
The Mary Geddis class of the Meth
odist Sunday school will hold its reg
ular meeting Monday evening at s
clock at the home of Mrs. Z. Z. Gov
ey of Western avenue.
The meeting of the Christian En-
deavor society of the Centre Congrega-
tional church will be held at $50 in
stead of clock during the winter
months, the change going into effect
tomorrow evening.
The baseball season for 1917 is draw
ing to an end and at the most there
probably will be only two or three more
games this season, so far as Brattlebort
is concerned There will be game Sun
day between Claremont and st. Mich
ael's. The Claremont team is supported
by the shops in Claremont, and sucl
teams generally have first class men,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-08

Wells Walck and her husband, Ezra
c. Walek, are in the cast The latter
has the leading part, and ever since his
marriage to Daisy Wells, three years
ago, it has been his desire to play in
Brattleboro.
Daisy Wells is daughter of Mrs. Ar
thur Wells Of 81 Chestnut street She
was born here and in her girlhood she
developed theatrical traits and worked
up plays among the children which they
gave with barn floors for stages. Later
she went to Greenfield to live, but since
then She has appeared here several times
III amateur performances with Brattle-
boro talent.
For some time she was with the Ger.
trude Roberts repertoire company in
Maine and last year she was with Mr.
Walck playing Fair and Warmer in the
West. She first met Mr.. Walek on The
| professional stage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-08
WEST BRATTLEB0RO

Mrs. II. B. Perry has returned from
a week 5 visit in Barre with Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Perry.
Mrs. John Sawyer and son, Charles,
Of Ludlow are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Benjamin Blodgett.
Miss Maudie l.. Stone of Brooklyn
is visiting in town with her grandmoth-
err, Mrs. Harriet B. Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Stockwell of Green
field visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Stockwell, Friday.
Mrs Wesley Phillips of Daytona
Beach, Fla, who underwent a serious
operation this week in the Melrose hos
pital, was much more comfortable yes
terday.
Stephen Champlain of Buffalo, \. Y,
wha has been spending several weeks
in West Brattleboro, has bought this
week a bort touring car of the Roberts
Automobile company.
| Mrs. Joel Knapp and two sons and
| her mother, Mrs. Eleanor Richardson,
left today for their home in Dorchester
Mass, after having spent the summer
in Mrs. Richardson s summer home.
Miss Eileen Burns, teacher in the
primary grade in the academy, returned
today from her home in Fair Haven
where she spent the summer vacation
and is again this year with Mrs. E. A
knight.
j. Circuit of Dover underwent an oper
alton for the amputation of the first
finger on his right hand yesterday morn
in the Mclrose hospital. Mr.. Grout hat
been i'll with blood poisoning in the fin
ger several weeks. DR.. Lynch and DR.
Hunter were the physicians.
Mr. and Mrs. LEROY Wilder will NOV,
soon from Springfield, Mass, 10 tn,
east village, taking tenement OF
Birge street. Mr.. Wilder will worl
for the National Automatic Machin
company, where he formerly was EN-
ployed before moving to Springfield
Mrs. Wilder and son are visiting he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilso
in Dummerston.
The Woman s association of the FRS
Congregational church held its frs
' Thursday afternoon with Mrs W. T
Bigelow. There was large attendant,
about 25 members being present. TIL
4 meeting opened with devotional exc
! cises, led by Mrs. Woodwork. The sui
/ ject for the afternoon was An Africa
Trail, and papers were given by Mr.
: Woodwork and Mrs. F. G. Taylo
4 which were extremely interesting.
: was decided at this meeting to work
!, the sewing meetings for the Red Gro
: for the present. Refreshments WEI
{ served.