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The Washington times., 1920-10-26
When a Girl MarrieS
EARLY Welded LIFE
A Story of
By Ann Lisle.

yours. feel that you want TO cut
me off from my old friendship
almost to forbid me this house. Do
YOU sntend To add this browning
humiliation 10 all | have suffered
through your not trusting me-"
Aren't you Twisting things TO
suit your romantic fsncy?" I asked.
"Of course, l don't want to forbid
you the house. Wen forget the
things ! haven't liked"
And start oyer2'' demanded
Sheldon. without ever mentioning
Virginia's name or the part you
helped her play in life?'
couldn't discuss Virginia with
him. and ! wouldn't keep on at this
game OF calling a spade a diamond.
30 ] suggested sending for the rest
OF the family. who'd be disappointed
IL they couldn't share his visit.
Then you're asking me TO spend
the evening"" said Shelly. That's
splendid"
A wELsOME MESSAGE.
or course. l hadn't meant to ask
him and once he was established as
a welcome guest and we were all
assembled I noticed how jumpy and
nervous Sheldon appeared. Yet
even under Meals eyes / fancied
him trying to get a word alone with
Phoebe.
When the doorbell rang he sat up
with a tense eagerness ] couldn't
fathom. But l dismissed the
thought OF il in my own excitement
when Hedwig brought me a tele-
gram which proved TO be splendid
news from Father Andrew.
Listen. children" ] cried i'm high
feather. "a message from Father
Andrew! IL reads:
"'Be with you Thursday for short
stay. Arrive six. Mighty happy.
FATHER ANDREW
Murray" cried Neal and Jim.
and Phoebe echoed II, while Jim's
further command showed how he
was beginning to understand the
very essence of dear Father An
drew.
isn't that like him? Doesn't say
what station. for fear we'll put our
selves out 10 meet him"
"I'll be there. though" declared
Neal. "Only two roads go through
the little homeburgh. and only one
OF them lands a train here at Q.
And I've grand old plan"
To BE Continued.
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thodoxy is this: I am far from ac-
cusing Mr.. Holder of insincerity,
but he breaches as If every word
of the Bible were literally true and
had been dictated by God to the
man who held the pen: as IL he, as a
priest. held some supernatural
power that could definitely be
traced, through what is known as
the Apostolic Succession, back 20
Peter"
do you mean to say, George"
asked Mrs. Waring with a note OF
pain in her voice. that the Apos-
toIic Succession cannot be histori-
cally proved?"
MY dear mother" said George.
IT hope you will hold me innocent
of beginning this discussion. As a
harmless professor of history in
our renowned university (of which
we think so much that we do not
send our sons to it), 1 have been
compelled by the children whom
you have brought up to sit in judg-
ment on the theology of your rec
tor"
They will leave us nothing she
sighed.
Nothing, perhaps, that was in
superstition and weakness. or the
remainder-who can say"
What" asked Mrs. Waring, do
they say about the Apostolic Sue
cession7'
Mother is as bad as the rest of
U.S." said Eleanor. isn't she.
grandfather
'Jf I had a house to rent" said
Mr.. Bridges, when the laughter had
subsidized, II shouldn't advertise fvc
bathrooms when there were only
two, or electricity when there was
only gas. i should be afraid my
tenants might md II out and lose a
certain amount OF confidence in me.
But tho orthodox churches are run.
ming just such a rtsk to-day. and "
any person who contemplates enter
ing these churches doesn't examine
the premises nrst he refrains at his
own cost
To ne Cortisusd Touscrrow.
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NJ r.. BLAKE calling. and he
N asked II he could have
A'A minute with Mrs. Harri-
SON" announced Hedwig.
IL was a few days after Phoebe
came TO live with Jim and me. and
We three. plus Neal. were lingeT-
over "A bowl OF nuts and raisins,
after finishing a cosy family din
ner.
Ask him TO come out here said
Jim.
But in a moment the maid re-
turned TO say that Mr.. Blake had
asked as a special favor 70 see Mrs.
Harrison.
Run along. Pussy" bantered
Jim. but II sure is a surprise TO
md out that Shelly's another OF
your victims"
When l got TO the door OF the
liying-room and Shelly turned 10
greet me. his face confirmed my
suspicion that he'd asked for MISS
Harrison, and that Hedwig had
misnndeJ stood. But disarming
smile promptly took the place OF
his confusion.
do you mind a minutes tete-a-
tete?" he asked. And after we've
had ii, viii you be cordial enough
TO invite me TO spend the evening?
I'm lonely fellow these days"
you didn't expect 10 see me-" I
replied coidly. II knew it-but /
thought l would surprise you"
BLAKE Is IN EARNEST.
you do surprise me. Whom but
you could l expect TO have received
me in your home?" asked Sheldon.
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A BELOVED

4 BELOVED
STEPMOTHEA.
am tho stepmother of two chill
dren. and feel sure 1 am loved
quite as much as though ! were
their own mother.
However, were I not. would
never be miserable about II and
any stepfather or stepmother ID
foolish to worry over II as long as
the one married to then 10 all In
all. The stepchildren do not know
but let's hope they will In years
to come, that one does not DELHI
erateiy 20 out into the world and
seek q person with tncumberances.
but IL the one they love chances
to be unfortunate enough to have
children, all we'll and good. II
those same children resent the fact
OF an addition to the household.
we all know II In from selfish mo-
tives and let me add-the living
parent Of such selfish children
would love to feel he or she were
not responsible for such mean ma
lures and glad to get rid OF the
other parent.
Why do widows or widowers re-
marry! Nlne times out of ten the
nrst marriage was not happy and
they long for real love and COM
panionship. Ny husband was a
widower and frankly says all his
happiness has been with me. That
makes II easier to train stepchil-
dren. Brace up. stepmothers-
show the world they are often the
best. A HAPPY STEPMOTHER.
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BOOKS
THE BOY SCOUTS YEARBOOK. Edit
ed by Franklin X. Matthews. New
York: ID. Appleton e. CO.

THE BOY SCoCT fkANBoch l.nlt-
ed by Franklin X. Matthews New
York: ID. Appleton CO.
BE he scout or no. II is safe to
say there isn't a single real boy in
the land who wouldn't welcome this
book. From cover to cover II Is
literally crammed with the sort OF
material the boy likes. II COM
prises adventure. romance, humor,
and tales of woodcraft with prac-
tical instructions for the making OF
many useful things by the lad who
is handy with tools.
1t is profusely illustrated
tributing TO its messages, stories.
and articles are President Wilson;
Edward. Prince OF Wales: Leopold.
Crown Prince OF Belgium; Belvin
w Maynard, "Thc Flying Parson:"
Admiral r. L. Peary. Dan Beard,
Ida NJ. Tarbell, Raymond l.. Ditmars.
curator of the New York zoo: WILL
lam T. Hornaday. Colin II. Living
stone. and many others.
A foreword by James T.. West, OF
Washington, chief scout executive.
states that careful study has dem
onstrated that the average boy
spends a great deal of his leisure
time in reading. and for this reason
those responsible for the Boy
Scout movement have definitely in
terested themselves in supplying
an attractive and at the same time
wholesome reading program for
him.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
Coffee Making

Just TO say that l agree with "A
New Orleanian" that the women OF
New Orleans can make the best cof-
fee. They also know how to drink
it. have tried time and again 10
get it Just like we had " down
home, but it never was tho same.
Therefore, IL people are looking for
a good recipe for making coffee
they should follow the one publish
ed in your paper on October IL,
1920. by "a New Orleanian."
ANOTHER NEW ORLEANIAN.
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Follow This Great Serial Here, Then Watch
for 1t in Motion Pictures Personally
Directed by Albert Capeani
WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR.

factories and the rush of business drive the old
established and wealthy families toward the outskirts
The fashionable ST. Johns Church, the pride of the city,
in which the venerable Dr. Gilman has preached finds
itself isolated and in need of pastor to lift the
burden from aged shoulders. The new man, Rev. John
Holder is discussed by the Waring family after one of
his first
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THE INSIDE OF THE CUP
ON LEVEL WITH
EACH OTHER.

Any man who will say that ALI
women arc deceivers. that they are
born deceivers and always VIII be
such, 10 surely casting the vilest
sort OF 4 slur upon his own mother
er, who probably toiied and wor-
ried and suffered for him the same
as all mothers do for their children.
And question 10 refutation or
his statement that all women are
deceiyers-look at the police ana
prison records. VIII you find that
II is men or women who supply the
greatest number OF inmates for our
Jails and houses OF detention and
correction? Look at the reform
institutions for incorrisible chill
dren--do their records show \ ma
Jority OF girls or vice versa?
Does not the adoption Of the con-
atitutional amendment, granting
woman suffrage In such q great ma
ton as ours, signify that woman is
universally acknowledged to be
mentally and morally equal to man.
Many husbands treat their wives
In such a manner that they call
forth deception on the part Of the
wife to protect herself. If some
men were a little more human and
less Of the selfish Hun in respect
to their wives, there would be
fewer causes for complaint from
both parties.
have been married 10 Fifteen
years, and my husband and l are
as happy today AZ when We were
honeymooners. There is no need
for the practice of deception be-
tween us--he is on the level with
me always. and l with him. We are
partners in life. and not master and
slave. We started out In the very
beginning on the basis of being
always square and fair with each
other--never presuming to be what
we were not-snd thus there have
never been any undercurrents Of
suspicion and deception to under
mine and finally wash away this
firm foundation upon which we
have built our married life.
&C. A. Victim" is somewhat bitter
on life in general. and women in
particular, 1t appears to me, and
some disastrous calamity Will have
to come to him to show the poor
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WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Write frankly briefly, and truthfully your views on
the problem SIS Marriage SUGGEST" If you think ii not
altogether success do not fail to suggest what you think
the remedy WHAT the trouble and what could be
Write your opinions experiences and suggestions.
Write frankly and feaIlessyyour confidence will be
spected. No of writers published except with the
writer's consent Use only one side OF the paper
Address your contributions to
MARRIAGE EDITOR,
The Washington Times,
Washington D c.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
HOw'S HE TO CATCH
A STREET CART

Why the anti-loiter At? How In
the holy name Of Bevo Is . guy to
catch a street car IL he don't loiter
on the corner. Do a Brodie on the
front fender at double-Quick? Be
fore this "land of the free" and the
home OF one-half of 1 per cent had
it's mored spasm, there were Soof
gardens and beer gardens. where
folks could loiter away a pleasant
evening and holy horrors-maybe
m aet some Of the opposite sex.
QUO Vadis'' now; take your knit
ting out in the park
IL any Percy from the "Y" lands
on my little map you will have to
split the fund three ways-flowers,
hearse. and lanlord of the bone
yard. Please tell them so for me.
NJ. c.
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Mashing-
What The Times Readers
Think.
MANNERS,

MANNERS.
&c. c. H." was correct in every
thing he stated, except the COM
parison he made between the
united States and Latin countries
In the latter. people can drink
without getting drunk. and they
can fiirt without insulting: In a
word they have manners; (some-
thing that few OF US possess over
here.) But what can We expect
where dollars are everything, and
ideals arc nothing?
do not entirely agree with "G
c. H." when that party ahirms
that callow youths arc "as harm
less as lamp posts for they are
weaklings. symbols OF weakness,
and from weakness. tnot strcngth,)
springs degeneracy, war. and posi-
bilities of the dissolution OF the
human race. F.. J. i.
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IS MARRIAGE A SUCCESS?

others for him Cor HERR Can i de
vote all my life TO making him
ther) happy. Am ! III and WILLING
to accept the many responsibilities
OF parenthoody When Sou can hon
estiy answer all these questions
there should remain not the slight
est doubt as TO whether OF not your
marriage will be q succcrs.
A HAPPY YOUNG FATHER.
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IN THE
AFFIRM ALIVE

have been married four years
and have two children, and / think
the world OF them and wife. My
wife Is nice as she can be to me
and children. VIII do any thing
TO make US happy.
She saves every cent she possibly
can, which / never did when /
was single. Now can save
money. have found married life
successful have been happier
and save more A. 81. W.
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blind wanderer that he IN vastly
when he believes that
There is no woman worthy or
praise" That doesn't speak very
COMPLIMENTARY OF his own sex, for
a great many husbands could never
praise their wives too highly.
MRS. ON-THE-LENEI.
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Hubby Doesn't Count.

LONDON. Oct. 22.-England's new
Chesterfield Justice SUMMONS.
rules as follows: THE true lady Is
never rude to anyone-except her
husband"
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
This Day in Our History,

This is the anniversary OF the
organization in 1174 of the
Minute Men" by the Provincial
Congress OF Massachusetts,.
These men played an important
part in defeating the trained
forces OF Britain in the War
of'16.
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ASCERTAIN TRUE DESIRES
OF HEART.

OF HEART.
"R. Mo" Il take for granted 1t is
woman), is pitiably inconsistent In
her accusation that Man Is the
cause Of every broken woman.
Every married woman who gods
with other men can blame her
husband. The evil starts when the
mother fails to bring their sons up
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
RED Karo

The ideal syrup for every
use-fer cooking. baking. candy
making and preserving. Many
prefer it ~ . spread for cakes,
biscuits, breads.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
BLUE Karo

The standard Of all syrups.
Also for cooking, baking and
candy making. Light brown
color, delicious fiavus-a heavy
bodied syrup.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
USQUEPAUGH

Services were held in the church on Sunday morning, the first since the first Sunday in February. Rev. Mir. Watts. state colporteur, preached as in February. Very few were present Sunday. as no one was expected un- til Saturday, when the good man ar- rived.
 Mir. Hitchach of Hillsdale. was a caller in this village Sunday after noon.
 Benjamin Gardner. of Exeter, call ed on friends here Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. Harold Coville and Harold, Jr., have moved to the farm after spending the winter at West Kingston.
 Rev. c. H. Palmer preached at Per ryville Sunday morning. South Kingston schools are closed l this week for the Easter vacation The teachers, who go from here. are enjoying their vacation at their homes in this village. Ida Perry and sister, Patience. are spending this week with relatives ir Westerly.
 MT. and Mrs. Chester Sherman and daughter. of Wyoming, called on rel atives here Sunday: Several from here were callers al Moose Neck Hill, Sunday.
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friends.

friends.
 William Jarrett of southtridse. Mass. formerly a resident here. was guest of William Nettleton Satu-- day.
 Edward Mathieu of Worcester spent Sunday at his home.
 Mrs Celinda McStay has returned after two weeks stay with friends in Plainfield. home in Haverhill, Mass, having spent a week with his cousin, George W. Loring.
 Miss Ethel Collins visited Tuesday at the home of her sister. Mrs. Moses Ballou. in Norwich.
 Mrs. Alfred Hill, who has been III, is recovering.
 Miss Ruth Mathewson is spending this week with Miss Lila Schofield at Penacook. N. IT.
 Schools closed Friday for a week vacation.
 Mrs. F. Hoxie Lillibridge was in Norwich to attend the twenty seventh annual state conference of Connecti- cut DaughteSs of the American Rev olution.
 Mrs. Harris Sanger. of Woodstock formerly of this village. has been thu guest of Miss Amelia Hnl.
 Mrs. Louis King of Worcester. il visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs Willis Turner.
 Mrs. Arnold F. Mathewson, Mrs George ". Loring and Miss Rutl Mathewson, spent Saturday in Nor wich.
 Miss Myra Farland. and Miss Mar iorie Mahew were in Norwich Satur day.
 Earl Collins and Emerson Collins who are employed in Fall River Mass, spent Sunday at their home.
 Mir. and Mrs. George W. Baker. O Putnam. formerly residents hero spent Sunday at the home of Mrs Bakers brother, George R. Torrey.
 The Christian Endeavor service wi be led Friday evening by Miss Helel Street
 The teachers training class wi meet Thursday evening with Mir: Wilfred Lawson.
 Lester Gardner of Providence ha been at his home for a short stay.
 The Easter concert will be held a the church Sunday afternoon at 5 O clock.
 Rev. Mary Macomber visited 1 Worcester, Saturday.
 Edward Gallagher spent Sunda |: with relatives in Blackstone. Mass.
 Mrs. Charles Lewis and Mrs. Geore Rouse were guests recently of Mir Charles Barber at the Waurega house, in Norwich.
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Natick, Mass.
 Blnoni Bates has returned after having spent the winter with his chill dren in New York, Westfield. Mass, and Putnam.
 Mrs. H. C. Lathrop's Sunday school class for girls is to hold a food sale at her home for the benefit of the Near East fund. All have been ask ed to help the starving Armenian chil- dren by contributing and buying food.
 Bishop E. c. Acheson will be at St. Paul's church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and will preach the East CT sermon.
 The Woman's Missionary society met with Mrs. W. r. Maine Tuesday. Sewing was done for St. Josephs hos , pital.
 Mrs. W. F. Maine was in charge of the supper served under the auspic- es of the Ladies' Aid society. Friday evening. She was assisted by Mrs. Charles Larrabee. Mrs. Frank Wilcox, Mrs. Chauncey Wilson and Mrs. Ar thur Williams. A musical programme i was given by a quartette from Willi- mantic- Arthur Clark, Harold Lin- coin, Edwin Cross and Charles Jor- | dan. Mrs. Beebe was the accompan- lst and also reoited. They were as- sisted by Mrs. L. P. Oekrig, who sang | three solos.
 The borough committee for the nexf years is c. Arthur Keeney, Horace Rood and c. R. Utley. Mrs. Ada Larrabee Is the guest o Mrs. J. Alden Weir, of New York. The condition of Mrs. Henry liar, vey, who was rendered unconscioui by a shock last week, remains un. changed.
 The Auction club met with Miss Neale Monday evening. The mex meeting will be with Mrs. Leffingwell Easter Monday.
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BOLTON

Lewis E. Barnes, 69. of Willimantic, who died at St. Joseph's hospital in that city last week Monday night, was born in Berlin, Conn, Sept. II. 1S5O For many years he resided in town After selling his place, which is now owned by Joseph Ponticelli. he moved away. He was well known in this and neighboring towns, as he peddled tin for a long period. He has lived for two years in Willimantic, where he was employed as a fireman. Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery.
 There is to be an institute for school committeeman and superintendents for the towns located near Hartford at the Hartford public high school April Sd. There are to be morning and af- problems are to be presented and dis cussed.
 Some local beekeepers find them selves with dead bees this spring.
 The Center school closed last Friday for a weeks vacation. The teacher, Miss Jane PasanA is spending the time at her home in Rhode Island. Elmer J. Finley, IT.. of New York is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Jane Finley, this week.
 Mrs. R. Kneeland Jones and small son are spending the week with friends in Gilead.
 MT. and Mrs. Russell Lee have re- l turned from Hartford and are at the home of the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles M. Lee. They plan to move to Vernon, where Mir. Lee has secured work on MT. C.. c. Beach's summer home. | MI. and Mrs. Herald Lee are to i move April 1st over the town line into
 Vernon, where the former is to be employed on F. c. Atkins summer
 home.
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ROCKVILLE

Rev. George B. Shaw of New York preached here Saturday morning and has, held a meeting each evening since.
 Mrs. Ann Saunders is critically ill.
 H. A. Saunders and sister, Miss M. Saunders have returned to their home here. after having spent the winter at Hope Valley.
 A. s. Babcock who has been suf- fering from rheumatism for the past three months. seems a little improv- ed.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Boss of Westerly are moving to the Jared G. Barber place, near here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clayton Kenyon of New York. are guests of the former parents. MT. and Mrs. Emory c. Ken
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For Itching Eczema,
 Old Sores and PiII.

'I guarantee my ointment" sayr Peterson Of Buffalo, "to cure eczema; 10 stop the itching at once, and any reliable druggist will cheerfuliy refund your money 1T PETERSON'S ONT MENT doesn't do everything I say it will do.'
 William A Cariey ofSFrankiln. \. .Y- Is surely a wise man. He writes: fl used PETERSoN's OINTMENT on a little boy suffering terribly with eczema. 1t did the work"
 Then there is Alex. Louttel. brave fireman of Buffalo. who Is glad tJ write as follows: T had an old sore on my leg for many years. The best doc tors failed. PETERSONS OINTMENT entirely healed the sore quickly" And from over in Canada comes a letter from A. Blockeby. stating: The best thing l ever hit for itching piles is for 35 cents. Mall orders filled by Peterson Ointment O.. Inc. Buffalo. N. '.
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CENTRAL VILLAGE

Albert Brown, IT., has returned from the Backus hospital in Norwich and is fast regaining. his strength.
 Mrs. Charles Barber, who has spent the winter at the Wauregan house. in Norwich, has returned to her home for the summer.
 Friday afternoon Miss Ethel Collins pleasantly entertained party of friends at her home in honor of her guest, Mrs. Harold Chase of Suna- pee, N. H. who has been spending week with her.
 Saturday evening Miss Mary Byles entertained the members of her Sun day school class and few other
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UNION
Irs. Tyler is i'll.

Mrs. Tyler is i'll.
 Harry J. Tyler of Southbridge was home a few days the past week.
 Nelson Horton, who has been i'll. is much improved and will be able in a few days to sit up.
 The three schools that closed on ac- count of Illness in the neighborhood reopened Monday.
 Florence Barrows of New London is home for the Easter vacation.
 Mrs. Charles Gage has been i'll but
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cUNY-1n New Haven. March 30. 1920, Peter Cuny. MATHIEU-In Willimantic. March 30. 1920, Mrs. Joseph Mathieu, aged 67 years. BROWN-In Boston. Mass, March 30, 1920. Mrs. Thomas Brown of Willi- mantle. LaGrange. H.. March 2s, 1920, Alice F.. daughter of William Bridgeport, Conn, formerly of Nor wich.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, April i. at 2.30 o'clock at the home of her cousin, Harold S. Burt, 120 Laurel Hill avenue. Burial in Maplewood cemetery.
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Accept California" Syrup of Figs only-look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Children love it's fruity taste. Full directions on each bottle. You must say California"
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BORN

sISSON-In Stonington (Pawcatuck), March 26. 1920, a son. Davkl Miller, to MT. and Mrs. Bernard Sisson. BROMLEY = In Hebronville, Mass, March "A, 1920 a daughter to MT. and Mrs. W. E. Bromley. ALLEN-In South Manchester. March 19, 1920. a son, Walter William, to MT and Mrs. Charles Allen of No. 12 Brainard street.
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is better Her sister, Elsie Scranton, is caring for her and her nurse, Mrs. A. Olin Griggs. has returned home.
 Mrs. Oliver Hewlett and little daughter of Holland were with her father, E. NJ. Horton, the first of the week.
 Edward Knowles, fl years old, who is in the local hospital, is much inn proved.