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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-29
New Swimming Record.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, March pa new
worlds record was chalked up last
night when the Northwestern univer-
sity and Chicago A. A, swimming
teams met at the association pool.
w. P. Litcher, c. A. A. swimmer,
lowered the record in the sixty foot
tank plunge from Is seconds to
IT rs. B. II. Princell, another C..
A. A. man, made the distance in
IT 49,.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-29
Small chanae

Alton Democrat: The farmer who
,akes good hog to market these days
orinss home with him a $50 bill. Also
" lakes good share Of such bill for
inc rest of us to take home a pork
roast.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
Daring Exploit Of The
Italians in Sinking Two
Austrian batt|eshipS

EEW YORK, Dr,' lG.---Th" t"rpcdnIaE
of two Austrian baltl""hIrS III III" mar
Dor Of Trieste by Italian torpedo craft
on the night If December Is r"Inrt'n -.
:, ncsSHs" received h"r" today by COM
nauirr - l'fiSl"r. If the Italian navy.
'rh,. information WA" contained III Il t"I'-
.rnn r"r"ivcd b. Commander l'iI$l"I
from Captain t.. N:,nuul"l!i. tho naval
ulIachr Of the Italian Embassy nj WASH
irGlon.
"Afi"r successfully rr"*$in: several
hSlrlIrtinns nnd min" h"ldS. -" DIS
patch said. IN" Italian i"rr"d" rra'
rnI cred tic harh"r al TRIESTE where
they ilrnd four tnrp"'l""s against iW'
Austrian men "C war -: -" M"nhr".'
tyne. All til" t"rp"d""a r"H'h"d Iit'.r
targets and "Nrl"h"d.
"ThnuEh The most iIti"nS'' artillery Nr''
was concentrated against Iii" itth'hth.'
torpedo boats and thnHGn rv"u t"rr"dnHS
w"r" :ircd against th"un. all "f our UNITS
returned safely ami nnh"ri /" their nome"
haSeS.'''
a. London diSrnt,.h r..,."iv"d W"durs-
,iav quot 81 II Vienna official statement as
saving Ih. Austrian iarr!"*AIp Wien WAS
sunk on sunday might. IN" dat" men
r!onod in tho foregoing CONTAMINATION
Most Of tho crew wa$ saved. III" London
message stated Tn. wal.r, in WlIirn the
NrSSnl Was sunk were nni uainrd how
eyer. Tho Wien is Ship of tn" Mon
arch tyne. The Wien. Monarch ana Fad
Arrest were hulli in l>?" Hnd lSfh. They
displnrnd $500 tons md arr registered as
carving complement "f al men. They
wrr,, as feet long. ~, f""l beam. T!",'
wrr" armed with FOUR '-inch aud :" guns
nr smaller Calibr". Each hal w" tor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
Otis Skinner Is Artistic Actor.

So artistic IS the work # ors Skin
nor In the role OF Tony Camarndn!o in
tho Booth Harrington comedy. Mister
.\n;onio." tha; many " tho auditors mr."
under the impression that Mr.. skinner
must have italian blood in his veins.
His portrayal Of the hurdy- gu?dy mar
is .2nc Of the finest pieces Of acting h."
has ever done In his long and brilliant
career. Tony Is Il most lovahle fellow
who keeps O tlowrrstand on Third ave-
nue. New York in the winter, and trav-
els the country over with his hurdy-
gurdy. when summer comes. Tony is
nptl.uisuc. and Is n philosopher BY ex-
ncricnce he has been taught that lt is
better to laugh at hard knocks than /"
cry. and he wants all the people in the
world 10 no happy.
It ia pictur"sqn" role tho dramatiS'
has given Mr.. Skinner. and he portrays
X with great tru"ncss in detail. The
play holds the interest from beginning
to end. and there arc several strong
dramatic situations. Mr.. Skinner comes
to the Court tomorrow. matinee and
night. under the charges "e Frohmnn
management. with a strong supporting
COMPANY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
DOWN AND OUT
MOTHER BRACES
UP, SURPRISES
WHOLE FAMILY

She had worked, loved and was
happy In doing for her children. and
when she started 10 break down they
were frantic, were willing to do at
most anything 10 make her last years
happy and free from worry and i'll
ness. Nothing thc% did seemed TO
help: doctors. medicines or resi- gave
no results.
Finally, when all were about
desperate with worry. Il neighbor in
duced theEi TO try Phosphatrd Iron
II had worked such wonders with her
old folks Ready to grasp at any help
mother improved from the start WIS
almost too good 10 believe. II sur" WIS
Il happy and reunited family, and YOU
can bot they are all boosting rhul-
phated Iron 10 the limit
Doctors the world over will tell yon
hat PhosphateS and Iron will build
up and store strength and energy
against old age and nervous break.
downs One Of our leading physicians
says: THE results hay" obtained
with Phosphatcd Iron have hm"n ::yent
in cases Of old people. where il was.
necessary 10 build up strength revive
bodily functions. civ" them life, re-
ncwrd youth and health"
There must be something in H..
Dor.Ors and druggists all tell III" sam"
story Of success.
Special Noricr To in-nr" phy$i-
clans and rhrir patients getting The
genuine l'hnsrhat"d Iron. il l. nul NJ
in rap>nlrs nnI;. In MOI allow d"al"rS
10 give ynr pill rr ':'hl"t>. Insist on
capsules. e. II. Grirs' & 90.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
Investigating Shortage
Of Gas at CIaTkSburg

CLARKSBERG, w. Va, Dec. 10
The State Public Service Commission
is sending representative 10 Clarks-
burg to investigate the gas shortage.
which ha; been acute for the past
week. according 10 telegram received
late to-day by Mayor G. II. Gordon
from 4. p. Bnrnheim, secretary OF the
commss ion.
The action Of the commission was in
answer To a resolution adopted al a
special session OF the city council
requesting the commission 70 remedy
the situaIi on, and asking Governor
Cornwrll 20 call a special session Of
rhr legislature for the PURPOSE OF pass.
ing laws 10 prevent The expectation or
gas from the State before local domes-
lie ana industrial consumers. are sup
Olicd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
WHEELING OFFICERS
DEPART FOR POSTS
Number Of Young Men Recently Com
nissioned Leave For Various
Training Camps

That they mag rer"r; at their rsSppc-
rive camps before shutdown TO-DAY. tue
many Wheeling young mcn who were
given t,fii";.rs' commissions recently az
Fort Benjamin. llarris"n. lnn'an;'p"I'S =
Ind, wh"r.. they were put through Sc
we're ,r;rininG for several months. 'tC
the ci:t: yesterday and last evening"
. Among tho>.. VIII" arr |" report III
Camp Zachary Taylor. near l.ouiSFrl'e'
Ky. ara Captain Sidney. smith. IH'"''h'
ants Thomas cunnins: Th"S. E'a't'e'
Inrinr Milton and Harry Cl"us":
Lteu;enau;s Ask Young AND Wood
ward Franzheim loft this afternoon f"r
Fort IsicN. Kansas. l.teutsnant r. r.
BowIs and his hrid" formerly MISS f.d-
ma Kidd. left for. Fort Riley Tuesday.
Lieutenant :. -. Lauchli;' has zone l"
Camp Dodge. near. DrS N"in"S. IA
I.ieuteuantS Charles II. Tough and
Lee Swift wilt ls;tv,, tonight, Tor camp
Grant Rockford. III
Lieutenau,s George Rowe and Nelson
Whitaker ar" 20 report to Camp Sh"r-
man. Chilli"o,he. Ohio.
Lieutenant Joseph r. Curb and VIE
have already gone /" San Antonio. F"N
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
RED CROSS NOTES

The ladies Of tho Catholic Women s
!oagrIr will lie in charge OF the SEWING
at tho headquarters today md Hooi
number If ladies' is desired. Mrs. j
Adam !inss will hr hartman. In Tie eve
ming the daughters Of Isabella Will sc"
with Mrs W. i. Lear as chairman.
The headquarters WIS very pussy
place yesterday. The knitting class was
present and tho surgical dressing class
was in session, besides tho ladies OF the
Daughters If the American Revolution
sewing with Mrs. John N'f.urc In charge.
The Christmas candy boxes for ous
soldier boys in camps in this country
arc h"ing packed now. and "A committc"
Of ladies were busy with this work yes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
Famous Collie TO Be
Seen al Wheeling Show
Appearance Of Champion Seedley Stirl-
Ing Now is Assured

Visitors Mt the show To be. given 10y
the Ohio Valley Kennel club. March H..
H. and Is. next will l." given the on
porturity to see one Of the most famous
collies in the world. when 'h2up!ot
Sccdcy Stirling, owned by Mrs. May a
Nct'ur,ly. ono. ii III" most nronincn'
collie. fanci"rS. will lao entered.
Miss Nc,'urdy ais" has been secured
by the local club tn act as Judge III mo
collie section at the coming show. which
bids fair To be the best eyer put on by
the club. S"rdlry Stirling recently ap-
nr,rc,i a, III" second annual show given
bv thG.Ncw York Collie club.
Much interest rruterS in the collie
section. and several dogs and puppies
sold by George Slnhhs. secretary or the
club who is Il fanrirr with more than Il
local reputation Will compete. CollIeH
from tn. Slobbs kennels hav" battlcd for
points against some Of the most famous
entries from all parts Of the United
States. and generally come out with
flying colors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
THE THEATRES
Drown Up Bnbies.

Another Of the hlr ones is 10 he Of
fnred at the Court Monday md Tuesday
during tho coming week. by the Vail
Amusement company. i: is called the
Grown Up Babies" and Ia n verttahlo
reflex TO tho fact that novelties ar" stu
TO be-. provided by energetic and aStut"
managers. Tho program is devoid OF
any Of tha old-time stil;ed affairs which
have become passc. On tn" contrary II
group Of EXCLUSIVES features character
iZes the brilliant entcrta:nment Harry
Koler. Sam Collins. Jack Callahan
Harry Meyers. Grace Palmer. Louise
Wright. Lillian West and Others are in
tho big cast. while the chorus Is conf
posed Of young and winsome girls. I'm
usual features characterize the vaudc-
Vile portion Of tho show.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
OPTIMISTIC PREDICTION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Van II.
director OF the bureau Of
mines. in his annual report mndc public
tonight says such rapid strides are be-
Ing made toward developing within tn"
United States sources nf potash. nitrate.
iron nyrItes for manufacturing sulphu-
ric acid. and manganese that It may
soon be possible to reduce the 1mporta-
ton Of these commodities and release
ship tonnage for other war work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
WOULD CONGRATULATE.

,N(SUINGTCE. nar. 1%.--Rrpr:s"ntn
tive L<nn, Of NJ" YORK. t,'!Av intr"di;c''s
4 resolution To congratulate" the t"ul'!''
t.: ,;r"rt britain u'.nn III" raptur" -:
J"ruSnl"m and .pal"st!n" and III" british
yn"nr.i:u"iI, on i;s declaration that u
favurs the establishment IN i'a!"s''M" ~
u nn,i"ra! hon" for Jewish i"'"ri" 'T'I'!
Will ;!s', rs best 'ur"nE"rS L. ih'ili'Hi'
the nCh!r..:nHl:: of mis- object.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
PAYMENTS ON BONDS.

WASHINGTON. Doc l?.---Thnusanis
of suh.,.riicrs I" III" SECOND I.ih"r'y
Loan Will max" f"rty pr c'.n, payments
NJ banks tomorrow. although ih"y arc
NOT actually DIV" u: IA" I.''."rai r"S'r"''
banks u.IiI SATURDAY. More shan half
Of the remaining $1.nI"."' h.""n ilnIa' Ill
the S"cnnri loan - "\p"'j"i.
On SrIHrI::i. ih' i"'.a-iiI' WI MAJ:
In. ,Ir+i -,.fri-nn'IrInl int. r.St HNm"Hi
un l.,i".rry h"nl~ "f ~ FIRST '-,''''. SUI
=,rrh,r~ Viii ,l;r tie. ui'r"Sl coupon
from their h"lris nI'i '...'"Nit ih':'" -
hank& III" ;.2gr"%ai' Payments ain""l'
Ini", pr cont "u m. 2."n" az" .""" i"t"i
,r m. first loan, ~ a'g,Il %;i.""".nra.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14

ways tired and no appetite. Words
cannot express my gratitude for the
good your medicine has done me, and
through me to my family. ! recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women suffering from
female troubles, particularly to Danish
women. Mrs. META DAMGAARD-M MAT
IAN, 2137 Kinball Ave-, Chicago Ill:
1t Is positively true that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
helped thousands Of women who have
been troubled with displacnments, in
flsrrnation, liberation. tur.ors, lrregu-
larities, periodic pains, b.ckache, that
bearing down feeling, Indigestion, and
nervous prostretioo-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14

proved. In nealtfl
with the first bot
tie Of Lydia E.Pink-
h a m S Vegetable
Compound; a f tie r
taxing two bottles
| am entirely we'll:
Before taking it l
could not do any
kind of work with
out a pain in my
back as | suffered
so much from in
hammation. | had
headaches wee AL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
GOOD TO HAVE M THE HOUSE

GOOD TO HAVE M THE HOUSE
Coughs, sold, Group and la grippe
are prevalent Colds promptly check
ed mean saving Of time. money and
health. Pneumonia and other serious
illness may follow neglected cold.
P. +. Lynch, 100 Spring ave-, Dubois,
Pa. writes: For many years we have
kent Foley's Honey and Tar In the
house, and 1t has. saved many dollars
in doci ors' bills. 1t Is fine for colds"
A child's health is too precious to risk
giving limitations or substitutes; in.
sist on Foiey's. Coleman & Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
Come In and Talk 1t over.

tcrday. Hundreds Of boxes have already
been packed.
Yhe knitting unit was we'll represented
nj the Headquarters yesterday. there le-
ing n large number Of ladies present who
we're knitting. Miss Agnes Wilson Is in
charge. and she has been accomplishing
great work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14

Show your patriotism and appreeia'
ton OF our brave allies by patronizlno
the special benefit dance to be given
Saturday evening, Dec. IS, at Arion
hall. corner Twentieth and Main SITS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
NEWS BRIEFS

Criminal Court Sarurtlay-Crimtnal
court will resume Saturday morning.
Court was adjourned because Of the
death Of Attorney William Pick Ron
inson. brother ~ presiding Ju1&" Man
Il. Robinson.
- 70. '-r~,d--'i''.. Ni'..n ~:
; Ceiling and Roofing company Of VAL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14

Attend the special benefit dance for
the Italian military hospital at Arion
hall. corner twentieth and Main
streets, Saturday evening. Dec. IS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
Marriage Licenses

John Mount. 1" wid"wcr. Washing
ton county. Ohio. and Emma Thompson,
70 Stcuh.nvili" Ohio.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
DANISH WOMAN
REGAINS HEALTH
Tells Everybody What Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Her.

Chicago. Ill.-"It gives me great
pleasure to let others know that i'm
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-25
Bethlehem's Bid on Shells for the United States Navy

IUl tliE UIlilCE Ul0kCS lSGVy To h< American People:
 The Secretary of the Navy has awarded contracts amounting to over $3,000, 900 to 6 British bidder for l4 and l6-inch projectiles for the Navy because of very much lower prices offered by the Enghlh bidders.
 Weknow nothing of the basis upon which the British bids were made, but the pub lie is entitled to know the facts upon which we ourselves bid for this work.
 Two years ago we took contracts to make 4.200 l4-inch shells at a price of SI,515,O0O. Up io now not a single shell has been ac- ccptcd by the Government, al- though we have expended. in wages, materials, etc. on these orders S522 ,8Gl, and we have not received a SINGLE DOLLAR on these contracts.
 In addition. a iit-ra, ,ni,rpretatlou oa
 the runiract might mak' liable foT
 pentltIt,s amour. Ing tn Sh dtb In the light of our eNperIenre, and hov- ing no other ba ,.S. we hid for l6-inch shells approximately the SaEr rate per uuund as that which the Navy Depart mr.l! actually awarded a li-inch shell contract one year ago
 Bethlehem Steel Company CHkS. Nj SCIiwAB, Chairman
 EUTENE G GRACE. Preside.'
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-25
L-IM E ROCK

Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe, 73 years old, died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Winterbot tom. Funeral services will be held at the house:W Wednesday, afternoon. Burial in the Lime Rock cemetery.
 Hugh Cummings is slowly improv ing.
 Grip colds are quite prevalent.
 Elizabeth Hickey is having month's s vacation from her duties as waitress at N. A. McNeil's.
 The social dance at George Morri- sons Friday night was we'll attended and greatly enjoyed. Music was fur nshed by Garrity and Caulkins.
 The N. A. McNeil family are spend ing a month or more at Atlantic City, N J.
 Edward Gager and Miss Clara Bar mum left here a couple of weeks ago for the sunny south for the remainder of the winter.
 Bordens are nearly through icing.
 Miss Sadie Dickinson of Falls Will lage, called on friends at the station Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. L. Ferguson of Falls Village spent Sunday evening with friends here.
 Miss Rachel Cashdollar went to Tor. rington last week.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-25
SALISBURY

The Rev. James II. George, rector of Trinity Church, NewtOwn, died at hiS home ill NeWtown last Thursday, after brief illness of pneumonia.
 Mir. George was born at Albany, Ga., March 29, 1858, and was the son of the Rev. James Hardin George of that pace. He came porth for his college career, graduating at Trinity college and later at the Berkeley Divinity school. After his ordination he began his ministerial work ill New Hamp- shire, under Bishop Niles. For number of years he was rector of St. Johns Episcopal church at Salisbury from where he went to take charge of the church in Newtown, about 16 yeaIs ago. He was Grand King or the Grand Chapter of ConnectIcdO nDyal Arch Masons and was also an officer of the Grand Lodge, Knights of lyth as. MT. George married in 1875, Miss Har- riet Sanford. She dieu in 1885. In 1896 lie married Miss Jennie Buck land, who died in 1911. A few years later he Il arried Miss Jane. Beers of Newtown, who survives him. He IS also sGrvl yed by two SOILS, LaNi |. George of Salisbury: Rev. Jam Il George, J of Columbus, Mo and four daugl ters. Miss rheo,lora George of New Yt K: Mrs. William Curtiss of Sandy Hook; Misses arc Iue and MariIla George of Newtown.
 The fur eral service was held at Trinity church, Newtown, Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Among those from here who attended the service were Rev. George k. Quaile, Rev. U B Carpenter, C. A. Selleck, J. R Melvin, David George and Mrs. w. E. Pettee.
 W. P. Everts spent part of last week in Bridgeport.
 At about z o'clock last Thursday evening the fire alarm rang. Someone telephoned Dickinson's drug store and said the Charles Renshaw place was burning. The firemen on arriving at | the Renshaw place found no sign of fire. but the brush in the swamp was ! afire. lxssS
 Miss Helen O. Eggleston spent Sum- day in Great Harrington and Falls Village.
 Don't forget the grange meeting at the town hall tonight (Thursday.) MT. and Mrs, Ard Welton of Putnam twill install the officers. -; - .,sr
 Mrs. W. P. Stone has been visiting her aunt ill Plymouth. l MT. Atkins is the substitute agent at the station.
 Miss Carrie Conklin was on the sick list tue first part of the week. ,s,.,
 Mrs. Peter Tanner has been spend. ing the first of the week in Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-25
SOUTH CANAAN

Miss West is spending few days in New York city.
 Mrs. Lois Pendleton is on the sick list, pr. F. $. Skitf attends her.
 Mrs. Benjamin Sedgwick of Torring ton has been visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. c. E. Holcomb.
 Mrs. M. c. Deau is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Edward Crossman ill Worthwhile.
 Miss Lydia Hartig gave an interest ing talk at the church here last Sum- day.
 4 meeting was held at the home of Mrs. M. o. Dean last Tuesday evening There will be another at Huntsville school house on Friday evening of this week
 Mrs. Benjamin Sedgwlck. Mrs. c. E. Holcomb, Miss Lydia Hartig and Mir. Spencer were callers at the Pendleton home last Sunday.
 Mrs. Frank Sllvernale made a short visit in Sharon last week. Ennis ~Ii. vernale drove over after ner on Sun. day.
 William Parmalee of Sheffield visited relatives i'll this place Sunday and Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-25
TACONIC

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fisher have gone to Florida for the winter.
 Harry Hunt and family of Torring ton are spending a few days with rela. tives in town.
 Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gordon spent Sunday with Mrs Gordon's pareuts in East Canaan.
 Mrs. J.. M, McElroy and daughter Helen of Duluth, Minn., have been visiting the past week at Walter Robin. sons.
 Messrs. Gordon, Pickert and Angus motored to Canaan Valley, Sunday, to call on Robert Roger, who is very ill
 The epidemic of grip which has found so many victims i'll the past month is now on the wane.
 The ice harvest is ill full swing, ice 1 I to 15 inches thick and all clear is being harvested.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-25
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 It writes cards labels tags. It prints in two coors with out changing rbbonseres protector It made ready for senc-cug without removing ribbon It manifods from to 20 carbon copies at one writing. The tabuutor and operated by keys They added attachments. When the end of the line reached the Rex locks auomati .caly
 The Rex full visible wriernot necessary to part the typewriter all writing and have written The of the Rex Typewriter be The ypebars 16 inch thickness instead of the usual 32 The type surface the four times than other typewre of standard design. In part there 
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Connecticut western news., 1917-01-25
EAST CANAAN

Rev. M. J. B. Fuller was in Boston last week attending the Sunday meet. ings and gave very interesting reports Sunday morning. He, like the major. ity of people is convinced of the great and wonderful work the evangelist is doing. Rev. W. F. Maylott ws in Boston also last week. Several friends here received cards and clippings from some of the sermons heard.
 Mrs c. s. Cunning went to Wayne, Pa, last Saturday for few weeks stay.
 The Christian Endeavor will hold a pound soclal Friday evening at the con ference room. Every one must bring a pound or pay fine.
 The executive committee of the Sun- day school will hold a meeting at the same time and place for business for the first of the year.
 The slight of hand entertainment given by Harry Root of Norfolk was much enjoyed by all who attended. MT. Root understands the business and is young man of mere than ordinary talent. and has given exhibitions in Hartford and many other places.
 Lyman Michael of Bristol returned home after spending week with his sister, Mrs. Harry Taylor.
 Mrs. Cyrus Howland spent Sunday with friends in Winsted.
 daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Charles Tierney, Jan. 20.
 Paul Anderson of East Orange, N. J., spent Tuesday With friends in town.