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provide additions and improvements made by the
enormous demands of army and navy and the Allies
you appreciate significance
these facts unacquanted with business talk this
matter over with business banker
ask him profits of the packing industry with
those OF other large industry at the time
No evidence offered by the Federal Trade Commission
Of the that the monopoly
The Commissions shows the large number and
Importance of other packers.
The packers mentioned the ready prove
any fair minded that they competition
each other and that they have manipulate prices
statement.
Furthermore figures show that
mentioned in the for only about oneh Of the
meat business of the country
They wish possible you details their
business Of how for instance they sell dressed beef
less than the of the live animal owing the utilization
byproducs and the wonderful of the methods of str
button throughout this broad land we'll other
each other the of together presenting this public
statement.
They have been able to do big job your
time of nesd they have all demands promptly
completely and they willing their
mindedness of the American people with the facts before
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County Attorney to
Gala: Least II Witnesses

<.nnebunk. Me. Aug % County Al
torrev Franklin l.. Chesle% annoupceu
tonight his intention Of calling at least
- witnesses in the case Of Henry Is.
NAN. pastor Of the Wells Depot Union
Baptist church, who was held today for
preliminary hearing Aug y on tHe
charge of numbering MS wife
A deputy sheriff was sent tonight TO
Harrington, where the body of Halls
wife. formerly Minnie o. Stevens,
trained nurse before her marriage, was
buried. with a request for a permit to
exhume the body for an autopsy. As
County Attorney Chesley has enlisted in
the aviation branch of the navy and eX-
poets to be called a any time, it IS UNI
derstood that arrangements have been
made to have former County Attorney
Hiram f. willard handle the case in
case Chesley is called to the colors.
Dr. Lawrence L. Willard of Saco, who
was called for consultation when Mrs.
Hall was brought unconscious to the
Weber hospital during the night OF
June II, stated tonight that his super
fetal examination of the victim dsclos-
ed cerebral conclusion. two broken
ribs and cuts and bruises about the
face. limbs and body. Z
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WAR SUMMARY
Continued Fro n Page Ons)

cessity of moving his troops north
ward from the Fesle towards If NOT
across the Aisnc.
The Germans are still stubbornly
contesting with the British points OF
vantage on the lines south of the
Somme near Chaulnes and north OF
Rove, which are still in German
hands and which are the keystones
10 the enemy defense line. With the
capture of Bauvraiges by the French
however, Roye apparently is on the
eve of falling and with its fan
doubtless the entire line northward
If the Somme also will give way.The
Germans in the Merville sector Of the
I.ys salient everywhere are being
closely followed by the British as
they give up positions under attack
and at last accounts they were
showing no indication that an I'M
mediate halt is in their minds. on
the Lys front, although the Germans
are showing some resistance, they
are not putting their wonted hear
into their work There has been lit
tie fighting along the Fesle river
where the Americans and French are
facing the enemy.
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ROME

Helen Plaisted Of Limerick is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Leon Watson.
Charles Estes is visiting relatives IN
Harmony.
Carroll Tracy has a broken ankle
caused by a fail through the scaffoId
floor.
Word has been received from Fred
Robinson that he has arrived safely
overseas.
The farmers that planted beans for
the factory are making good thing out
o. II, some getting as high as 500 per
acre for the first picking.
schools in town will begin Sept. 81.
sOCTH-Mr. and Mrs. GiIcreasa of
Boston. VINO have been passing a week
with Mrs. Spa ulding at her cottage. re-
turned home Monday.
Misses Thelma and Carolyn J.. Baron
returned home Monday after a weeks
VISIT WIN their aunt and uncle. Mr., and
MIS- II. A. Wright Of WatervlIe.
An automobile accident occurred Sun.
day afternoon. when car driven nv .,
Unknown party from Pennington at the
rae vi ~ miles per hour had blow on.
IN the rear tire on the New Sharon road
oe'o~ "eo. Tracy's. 1t is supposed that
the DRIVER set the brake so hard that !,
ehaed the car over. The driver had n
severe scalp wound hesides sayero,
'i''"'i VI uses. The other two occupants
seriie" ~ oe dazed. The doctor was
c'''ea a' once and the wounds dressed.
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FREEDOM

G. E. Bryant. f. J. Vose and DR..
A. n. Small were business callers In
Belfast Saturday.
Annie NJ. Murch passed the week
end in Pittsheld.
Mrs. H. E. Kinney Of Burnham was
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs E, j. Nose Sunday.
Alice Murch of Pittsfield is passing
few weeks with her grandmother,
Annie Murch.
Capt Charles B. Sampson is at
home on q short leave of absence
after an absence of seven months.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wiggin and
Danna Banton motored to Bath Sun
day
Freedom Academy will open Sep
TENDER II with the following teach
ers: Clayton A. Stour, U. of NJ. prin-
cipal; Orrie Z. Worth, Bates. precep-
tress; Ella A. Bowler, Castine Nor
NAL, assistant.
The Junior Red Cross under the d.
rcction of Hazel Sparrow is preparing
t. give an entertainment at the
Grange Hall in the near fu.u,e.
Announcements have been re-
ceive,i Of the marriage Of Persis
Wentworth Of Freedom and Almon
Luce of Pennington at Waterville
August IS. Miss Wentworth is one
oe Freedoms brightest and most pop
ular girls and has many friends who
wish them long and happy life.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS
TUESDAY A BUSY DAY
AT OFFICERS SCHOOL
Rifles Issued in the Morning and
Manual of Arms Practised-Cf-
fIcers in Attendance at the School

Rifles Issued in the Morning and
Manual of Arms Practised-Cf-
fIeers in Attendance at the School
Tuesday was another busy day at
the school of instruction for officers
of the Third Maine Infantry at Camp
keyes in this city. The rifles were
issued in the morning and the two
forenoon periods were devoted to the
manual Of arms and platoon work.
In the afternoon there was open
work with skirmishing. The men
were divided into platoons and prac-
tjsed skirmish line exercises, fire con-
troll and ruching. The second period
was given over to exercises in pla-
toon work. stacking arms and set
ting up exercises, Capt. Davis, one Of
the instructors, leading.
The work at the Mo tlay evening
period consisted of map sketching by
Capt. Davis, with maps drawn by all
of the men. Maj. Bal +. Bradbury
gave talk upon physical Exercise
and Care of Men on the March," re-
ferring especially to their feet. The
evening work Tuesday consisted Of
map work, prepare tory to work in
the country the latter part of the
week.
The officers appreciated the invi-
tation Of the management Of the Col
onial Theatre on Monday evening to
Sc the picture "Pershing's Crusad-
ers." but were unable 10 attend. all
leave of absence having been refused
Officers in Attendance at School
The following officers are in at
tendance at the school of instruc-
ton: Col. Harry NJ. Bieelow. Lieut..
Col Leroy y. Moulton, Major Frank
L. Brown, Major Philip r. Chapman
and Major Harold L. Pepper
Captains-Nathan G. Redlon. Will
liam Glenn. Oren .. Dickey, Irwin
T.. Thomas, Myles c. Trimbley, Bur
leigh Martin, Merton Q. Weber, Jo-
seph E. LeBelle. ]. Arthur Jackson,
Cyrus A. Rogers, Ralph q. brewster.
James W. Greeley. Thomas 3. Walk
er.
First eutenants-George c. Car
ter, Harold c. Emory, Paul Nixon.
Roy c. Gourley, John A. NuSent,
Ralph J. Wainwright, Arthur Il.
Lambert, John L. Blackwell, Charles
S. Brewster, Frederick ". Graham,
Samuel Titcomb, Bert II. Daggett,
Daniel S. Dexter. Robert J. Faux
ner.
Second lieutenants-Roswen J,
Hammons, S. Parker Foss. Myer Y.
Davis. Walter F. Brown. Samuel r.
Parkhurst, Lawrence II. Gregson.
George r. Pomeroy, Charles s. Lor-
ing. Winfield G, Berry, Robert 4.
Strout, Wilbury H. Dewey, Donald G.
White William +. Andrews, NJ. {.
Dickey.
Medical of1icers-Major Rial F.
Bradbury, LIST Lieut.. Harrison J.
Hunt. LIST Lieut.. William j. OCon-
nor.
Medical section. First lieutenants-
Eldridge G. a. Stevens, George G.
Prescott, Jepson F. London. Hugh
F. Grant, Luther G. Bunker, Jonn ".
SAWYER. George H. Rand, Carl II.
Stevens, Ernest V. Call.
staff Dept Major James A. MORT
arty and William j. Stone, captain
o,iar.ermaster' corps.
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WINTHROP

CENTER-Howard Winslow and fam.
lily of Newton, Mass, are passing their
vacation in Winthrop.
Clement & Taylor have been thresh-
ing grain through the neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. l., P. Morton and daugh-
ter passed Sunday with friends in Au-
gusta and during the day attended
meeting in Richmond
Everett Varney OF Newton. Mass. is
pa ssng his vacation at the home of Eu
gene Mumfcrd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Higgins were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Higgins of Monmouth.
DR.. and Mrs. Lord of kenneburk were
recent callers on DR.. Lords sister, Mrs.
william Martin.
Paul Bailey was home over Sunday
on a furioush.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P HUFF of Hartford
Ct. and Mrs. Kitty Gardiner of Gardi-
ner were guests from Friday until Sun
day of Mrs. Harry Mason.
Mrs Will Binkley or Gardiner ana
daughter, Mrs. Ethel Chilcote, and son,
Of Halioweli. passed Sunday as guests
OF Mrs. Harry Mason. During the day
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Moore and family
Of Livermore Falls were callers at the
Mason home
Reny Mason of Portland passed the
week end with his mother. Mrs Harry
Mason, On his return he took home his
little daughter Thema. who has been
passing the summer with her grand
mother.
Charles Bailey of Portland passed the
week end at his parents home
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Swartz and in
FAINT daughter Constance OF Matapan
Mass. arrived Monday for visit with
Mr.. Swartz's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
kenton Swartz
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TROY

CENTER schools in Troy will
open next week. Miss Hazel Chand-
Ter of Burnham will teach at Cooks
Corner. Miss Rosamond Woods at
Green's Corner and Miss Woodbury.
o. Hartland at the Center
Mrs. Oscar Hathaway has been
passing a week in Auburn. the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. r H. Cook.
Mrs. Young and baby of Rochester.
=. H, are the guests Of Mrs. Youngs
aunt Mrs. f. B. Carleton
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse Dyer Of
Pittsfield have been passing a few
days with relatives in town.
Miss Rosamond Woods has been
passing q week in Albion, the CUES.
OF Miss Betty Carleton.
w. A. Taylor and family Of Pitts
field motored to Troy. Sunday. ac-
companicd by Mrs. Hammond Of Al
hion and Mrs. Lydia Garcelon Of
Pittsfield who passed the day At
Georce Woods and G. l.. Tyler's.
Mrs. Emma Hersny has received
word Of the safe arrival nt her son
John in France, with the Expedition
airy Forces.
Tho new draftees are Maurice
Howes and Irving Ferguson who will
leave Tuesday TO join the army.
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NORTH ANSON

The members Of the Somerset Vet
erans' Association living In this Sec
ton will be interested to know that
the September meeting will be held
at Lakewood on the 9Th.
The Great Northern Paper Co. have
sold to Phebe Anne Connors Of An
son, lot Of land on the westerly side
Of Arnold road at the lower village.
Wallace Emery OF this town and
Fred E. Beane of Pleasant Ridge
Plantation have sold to the North
Arson Mfg. Co. about 35 acres Of land
G., the old stage road. so called in
Caratunk. 1t was formerly owned by
Crosby Spaulding.
Among the visitors in town during
the last few days have been: Mrs. w.
J. Webb of Lowell. Mass. accom-
panied by her son. Ralph Webb, Mrs
Webb and Miss Lillian Whittier of
Lowell, Mass, at the home Of Mrs. /.
H. Ellis and Mrs. Oliver Counce:
Belle Pratt OF Winchester, Mass. Wis.,
iting her sister. Mrs. Lucy Norton
and Mrs. Edna Crosby and daughter
OF Somerville, Mass. at the home Of
Albert Reed.
Mrs. Flora Durgin who has been Sc
riously i'll is now considerably i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Ennis Of VIM
throp Highlands, Mass, have been
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. J. 2. MUIR
ray during the past week.
Mrs. Fenella Steward has moved
her household goods to Arson where
she will keep house for her father,
James Briggs.
The next regular meeting Of the
Woman's Association of the Dinsmcre
Memorial Church (Consregationan
will he held at the home Of Mrs.
Gould Porter, Wednesday (to-mor-
row afternoon. All recipes for the
New Economy Cook book must be in
at that time.
The August meeting Of the Daugh-
tors of the American Revolution was
held al the home Of Mrs. Nellie Wing.
A picnic dinner was enjoyed.
In one of the thunder storms OF the
PAST week chimney at the Ed Clark
home, near the cemetery was badly
demolished but the building itself did
not catch fire.
: / SUNDAY will be : very impor-
tant day for t>>e Methodists Of this
section. There will be three special
services at the Methodist Camp
Grounds. IN the morning Dr. William
S. Bovard of Chicago will deliver the
address and in the afternoon, Bishop
Hughes will be the speaker. District
superintendent D, B. Holt Of Auburn
Y i'll be present and preside during
the services and in the evening will
delive" the address.
Rev. r. ". Kennison has returned
from Lake Embden where he has
been enjoying his vacation During
his stay there he officiated at the
marriage Of William A. Brooks Of
Madison the Station Agent there, and
Irene Withee Of tnson.
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NEW DRAFT
Continued From Page one)

given a subsidiary post far back
somewhere in the tall timber.
The arguments submitted by the Re
publican leaders proved unavailing at
the time when uttered in American.
Shortly afterwards, however the emf
nent Teutonic twins. Hindenburg and
Ludendorf. filed in France arguments
which were effective. At last il appears
that these Teutonic arguments present
ed at the point Of many guns have been
heard by Democratic congressman, but
it would have meant time gained. lives
saved and treasure husbanded If the ar
Suments OF eminent Republicans had
been accepted six months earlier.
Democrats Coming 70 Il
Hindsight is better than foresight az
the Democrats in Congress have dem.
onstrated in at last coming around to
the earlier Republican point Of view
regarding the new draft act with it's in
creased man power for American
armies.
Inc Democrats now admit that the
United States must put an army OF at
least four million men in France as
quickly as possible. If they had been
willing to listen to the Republican,
carrier and had not been content mere
~ 10 bring up the rear in prosecuting
the war, the country would now be tust
so much nearer victorious peace.
II Republican Congress had been IN
charge Of the nations war program the
war schedule Of the las. six months
would have been materially advanced
Tit Republicans had foresight to see
That delay in dragging along meant
playing Germary's game. They wanted
action and they wanted it at once,
In this vital measure of the new draf.
act the Democrats lacked vision exactly
Us they have lacked It in practically
every other vital war measure Thev
have persstentiy opposed extending tn,
draft and raising the maximum army
which is the only chance that America
and the Allies have to win the war
quickly
Here is clear cut contrast in reco-ds
On the one hand you have a party of
constructive craftsmanship and vision
on the other hand party of chaotic
elements. houndering in DISTRESSING
sea of fears and INDIGESTION. On the ono
hand you have party fitted in tan.
pera n1ent and ability to serve the ~
ton in crisis, either the crisis Of ,,.,.
or the vital period that aiwsrs to,Iou,,
a great war: on the other hand Wv,
A party OF resation. of hesitate,
weak record and Of unwilling ard half
hearted acceptance of inpera i've $500
stiles. Which is better fitted ;, oau,
the next Congress?
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MONTVILLE

CENTER-Mrs, Eliza G. Water
house. Mrs. Conant Thompson and
daughter Miss Evelyn, are guests of
relatives in Searsport.
Miss Beatrice Leavitt. of Waldo. ia
visiting Mrs. Ernest A. Foy.
kghert Whitcomb and Loris Poland
are called for military service Aug
ust IS.
Arthur Fitzpatrick and family Of
Danfocth. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nolney Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Carter of Bel
fast are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. p.
Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Jackson Of
China, are guests Of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. J, V. Jackson.
Mrs. Ernest Scott and son Norman
OF Roslindale, Mass, are guests of
Mr. and Mrs. ]. j. Clement.
Schools in town commence Mon
day, August 81. and teachers are
placed by superintendent, Mrs. Olive
Berry of Knox. as follows: King
dom. Mrs. Harden Erskine; McFar-
lands Corner, Miss Alta Hawkes.:
Whites Corner. Miss Margene Foy:
Center, Mrs Lizzie Moore; Carter,
Miss Hazel Arno: Vose, Miss Esther
Banton: Halldale teacher not vet as
signe1.
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CLINTON

4 lawn party will be held on the
lawn OF the Brown Memorial NJ. f.
church Wednesday evening, Aug. 81
90 to .. Ice cream and cake will be
O. sale. proceeds Of which will go for
rGinting the church. An entertain
rent WIN ho given.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. F. Wilson Of
Orono we're k-cnd visitors Of NJ.
arc Mrs. W. !. Cain.
Mrs. Leola Hail, Mrs. Bracket. Miss
Mildred Bracket. MISS Fannie Kendall
and Mrs. Ival Kendall were in Albion
Saturday calling on friends.
Miss Margaret Ohla of Portland
las been VISITING Mrs. Henry Wood
Miss Ethel Wood is in Bangor.
Miss Blanch Annis OF Clittondale.
Mass. and Mrs. Ernest knight of
AIlston. Mass, are guests Of Mrs.
Willis knight.
Miss Violet Kicker OF Pittsfe,d has
hcen visiting her aunt, Mrs. Scott
I;urnS.
Mrs. Irving Kendall and two chill
Gren of Waterville have been visiting
Mrs. Abbott Kendall.
Mrs. Alma Gatien is in Newport
With her daughter.
Miss Lillian Crockett ard Mrs ~
T.. Cole and daughter Glcnys of Wa
terville arc visiting Mrs. Charles
rocket.
Thursday evening the Philathea
Cub held picnic on the lawn of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Decker. with tho follow
=. program: Piano soto, Doris VIM;
recitation. Miss Belle Longley: duet,
Mrs. .hanch Watts and Mrs. Estey;
piano solo, Miss Vim: music, Vic
trcla.
Mrs. Corncliaq Shaw is in Crnwa.,
y. II.
Mrs Carrie Douchett and two chill
drcn If New Brunswick, are visiting
her :nother. Mrs Albert Wentworth.
Tho Wesleyan Club met Friday
"ficrnoon with Mrs. Mary Greeley
todg:on. headings given by NJ:
!ca Greeley were greatly enjoyed.
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To Hurry Passage
fc,,4;,u.d From Page One)

boys ri IS and 10 years. with poth
S..nata end House committees pledged
to lowering the minimum age to Is
yeors i, appeared the age limits will
he fiye,t as recommended by the war
department.
Sentiment in Congress against call
ing youths found expression TO-DAY N
the House committees amendment.
After a stormy executive session III
which Representative Kahn led the
fight which he promised to renew
on the House floor, to retain the ad-
ministration measures provision CIV
ing the President discretion to fix
the order of calls fpr all men "ifhln
the new draft limits. the committee
voted TO write in al amendment OF
fered by Representative mckenzie
Of Illinois. Republican, providing
that all other men 20 years and above
shall be called before those Of l9 and
Is years. with the lS-ycar-ofd youths
to be called last The amendment
makes mandatory what Secretary
Baker has indicated will be the pol
icy Of the war department.
\. Representative Kahn and those
Joining with him in support Of the
administration provision vestinS an
thority in the President to re-eStab-
lish the order of calls reserve the
right to oppose the Mckenzie amend
ment would be rejected. Chairman
Dent and others of the committee
who expressed themselves as dis
satisfied with Secretary Baker
promise to make regulations for Il
separate class for lS-year-old boys
and defer their cali as long as posi-
BILE. however, were confident tonight
that the House would retain the
amendment. If adopted by the
House sharp controversy III con-
ference is expected as the Senate
bill retains the administrator pro-
vision for executive discretion in es-
tabIshing calls. Work or Fight leg
islation, Chairmen Dent said tonight,
is not contemplated by the House
committee was said to take thS -
sition that the legislation is unneces-
sary in that present draft reguia-
lions protect the government inter-
ests.
At the closing hearing Of the COM
mittee today organized lahcr's pro-
test against the Work or Fight
clause in the Senate bill was pre-
sentcd by Secretary Morrison OF the
American Federation of Labor, VINO
declared labor is loyal, strikes are
not "apprcciab!c" and the Senate
! amendment would bring the od,1m "f
"sIackcrs" upon wo|%'ns mon ahH
be bitterly resented. Mr.. Morrison
Suggested that big employing inter-
ests were behind the ieglsiation
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Mrs. Ellen BaIent;,.

Mrs. Ellen Balentine, widow =.
late William Balentine of Fairfst i"
Tuesday afternoon at . O'Clock :. al s
home Of her daughter. Mrs " Y
Thompson Of High street. Mrs D., 1
tine was born in Oakland and va, '
Is years For the past So wears .h. ess
resided in Fairfield on the Rid. a6
until one year ago, when she c,u.
this city to make her home u,,s
daughter, She is survived BY ona o..
Mrs Laura Wentworth OF Falres,d ' V,
one son. Warren Ralentine of F,;.s',s
two daughters, Mrs. Laura Hall ., -
street and Mrs, Thompson Of ~
street. The funeral services will h. ~
from the home Of her daughter ;.
high street, and the services win =,
conducted by the pastor Of the Raw
church in Fairfield. Rev. e. W Nv" IT,
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i. S. STEAMER
CLAIMS SUNK
ENEMY SUB.

Washington. Aug 30-The Navy
Department today announced that
the captain Of an American steamer
reported that his vessel rammed
and probably sunk submarine about
. r. NJ. Aug. II. near Winter Quar-
ter Shoal off the northern Virginia
coast. The captain stated the suo-
marine was struck on her port bow
bringing her alongside.
The submarine crew hailec, in
strong German accents. saying they
we're friends, the captain said. but
he replied they were no friends, of
his. He kept his course. he said.
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MADISON

A letter was received Monday by
Napoleon Champagne. telling of the
death of Emile Tardiff who was a
member of Co. + of the l03d Infant.
~. Tardiff was reported as severely
wounded by a shell on June 10th. He
died two days later The letter was
written by James Britain, who gave
vivid description If the fight in
which SO many Of the Company Z.
boys were hurt. Mr.. Britain was
cut on the hand by Boche bayonnt
Mrs Turkey, who was called here a
few days ago by the accident to her
daughter. Mrs. c. d. Gray, returned
to Portland Monday noon.
NJ. S. Ward has sold the mouse
owned by him on Madison street TO
the Madison Wooden Compar win /,
viii use it for their employees.
Mrs Emma Clark. who Is 'nc Ii
hrarian at the Madison Public Ii
brary is taking a few weeks ,aca-
tioI Miss Maud Powers is substi-
tuting for Mrs Clark.
Mrs. r. s. Heald and family. who
have been visiting relatives III Gag
staff and Unity for the past Two
months, have returned to their home
in this village.
MIR, and Mrs. John F. Trickey went
Tuesday morning tn Old Drcha I'd,
where they will pass few lays ont
ing.
A lawn social vas held Monday
evening on the Methodist church
lawn, under the auspices u the La
dies Aid and s1i was netted.
George 4. Wescott has gone 10
Camden, where he will visit his
daughter. Mrs. Mabel Adams.