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Evening star., 1926-08-22

ty, famous for more than a century
as a health area. The cabins in which
the first owner. James Richards.
housed his slaves are still standing.
and around them the union has CON
structed a tuberculosis sanitarium
with capacity of ESQ. home for the
aged and infirm with a capacity of
$50 rooms, the largest technical trade
school in printing in the world. n
modern hotel with 220~ rooms and the
memorial chapel with Il seating ca
pacity of 500 persons. just completed.
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Travelling and Learning.

From the Farhaven Star.
The flood of visitors abroad proves
that Americans are not self-centered
and isolated. Each year they are
travelling more and more at home and
abroad. They are learning about their
neighbors in other lands. And this
travelling is giving them breadth and
additional understanding. Most valu
able of all. this travelling gives the av
erace American an understanding of
the real worth of America. He is
finding after all that his own country
is the best in which to live, because
of the greater oporunity for individual
development. In ninety-nine cases out
of a hundred he comes back home
better satisfied with the fact that he
is an American.
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Great Wireless at Nauen.

Although the war stopped work on
the great wireless station at Nauen.
started in 1906. this plant with II
masts or aerials is today talking with
almost all points of the world. 1t
sends more than 100000 words
annually. and communicates with
New York. Egypt. Buenos Ayres. Rio
Janeiro, the Dutch Indies and Man
churia. 1t does most of central Eu-
ropes Ions. distance transmission.
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Voting by Balls.

From thee Pathfinder.
Voting by balls dates hack to the
time of the Greeks and Romans. A
black ball was vote against a can
didate. a white one for him. This
system was used in all political
elections. Our word ballot" itself is
from the French "ballotte," meaning
a little ball.
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Millions in German Merger.

BY the merger of prominent Ger
man chemical industries, centering
around the Bidische Anilin & Soda Co..
an industry with a capitalization of
S160,O00.0OO has been perfected. 1t
will control the distribution and manu-
facture of aniin dyes and nitrogen.
Germany thus is preparing TO re-enter
the world markets and compete with
the Chile nitrate mines.
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Changes Tree Colors at Will.

Fly means of chemicals a man in
Machias. Me-, has succeeded in
changing the color Of trees. not only
as to leaves and bark, but the heart
of the wood. He says the colors are
fast and continue through the life
OF the tree. Thus he can make trees
of designated color grow to decorate
a particular landscape, or he can grow
woods of a color that will not require
staining when worked into furniture.
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New Cable Intricate.

. In the last two years two new tele-
zone cables have been laid between
england and the Netherlands. The
.ables are l65 kilOmeters long. and
Zach weighs about LOO metric tons.
they consist Of four wire groups and
= great artery. The core is - milli-
meters in diameter. surrounded by
Ieaden cover. making the entire dia-
meter i4.5 mlllimeterS.
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On an Average.
The Los Angeles Times.

Fr"nI The Los Angeles Times.
y superintendent. visiting school
!" the country. was asking the chill
en- general knowledge questions.
Now. children" said he. Il Won-
Gcr if any Of You can tell me what an
',.VcrI@e' is
Thee was a silence FOR a while; ;
~jheu II little chap jumped up and
i'll. "P.eaSe. teacher. it's thing TO
itN cs~s on.
a thing to lay eggs on? But what
makes you say that. Tommy"
Well. sir. mother says that our
cid hen lays six eggs a week on an
average"
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new RUBBER SOURCE.
Californian Gets Patent to Extract
It From Shale.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RIVERSIDE, Calf, August 21.-
Possibilities that a partial solution of
the rubber problem has been discov-
cred were seen here recently when A.
r. Lendner announced that his appli-
cation for a patent on a device to ex-
tract rubber from oil shale has been
granted at Washington.
Action of the Patent Office climaxes
more than a year of research carried
on by Lendner and his associate, Monte
Camberrf of Perris. at the conclusion
of which they announced they had
perfected method by which rubber
can be profitably extracted from shale
Almost unlimited quantities of oil
shale are available in the Perris and
Elsniore sections near here, the two
inventors declare.
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oriental mythol-
ogy. on a lonely
little island off the
st of Australia.
was received with
interest by scien-
lists Of the Smith
sonian Institution
this pa st week.
The dra gon S
were sighted by
Allen { o b h a m,
British flyer, when
he passed over the
island recently on
his flight from
London to Aus
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Gave Him Two Chances.

From, the London Answers.
E,thel-Do you believe in love at
first sight?
Ernest-No, indeed.
Ethel-Oh, dear. Well, come back
again tmorroW night.
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Ill.Bred Daughter.

From the Boston Transcript
Cheer up. old man! Dame Fortune
will knock at your door one of these
fine days"
She'll jolly we'll have to knock; her
daughter, Miss Fortune, has wrecked
the bell"
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Modest Sailor.
From the London It'd Bits

II suppose YOU have been in IN"
navy so long that YOU are accustomed
10 sea legs" said the pretty girl :"
the sailor.
II wasn't even looking, miss was
tho reply.
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Mrs Edith Rockefeller Mccormick.
daughter of John ID. Rockefeller. re-
ceives $500. 900 annually from a trust
fund created by her father
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HUNT FOR DRAGONS
IS APPROVED HERE.
Monsters Seen Near Aus
traIia by British Flyer Are
! Sought by Americans.

Word from London that an Amer
ican expedition was to hunt giant
dragons, probably descended. from the
ancestors of the tabled monsters of
Evening star., 1926-08-22

Guards back from Mount Gretna
hear witness To the worth OF the gfeat
tutdg1rs.
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stralia, and who described them as
monstrous creatures with huge claws
with which they were able to kill ami
mails as large as horses.
Unlike most stories of prehistoric
monsters still living in out-of-t the-way
corners Of the earth. Cobham's story
has a very substantial basis of truth,
according to DIR. Leonard Stejneger,
curator of biology at the New National
Museum and noted authority upon
reptile life.
Reptiles Known to Exist.
The giant reptiles are known to ex-
ist. None has been secured for the
collections in Washington because Of
the great expense of sending an ex-
petition for them They are by far
the largest of the lizard family and are
OF much the same family as the oscil:
nted monitor from the Philippines. at
he National Geological Park. differing
mostly in size.
Few persons have visited the single
island on which they are known to
exist. One specimen has been killed
which was II feet long-thus larger
than the largest crocodile or alligator,
which species seldom mea Sures more
than 13 feet. The average of the crea-
lures. however. is not more than 10
I'tl Ills great size DeCOI1loS less SIX
rificant. DIR. Stejneger said, when it
IS considered that the creature is
mostly tail.
He doubts whether the animals are
very ferocious. although one would
make formidable antagonist when
aroused. They use their powerful
tails As lashinG weapons, and one blow
might easily break a mans leg.
Deliver Crushing Bite.
They are very swift and deliver a
crushing bite. They doubtless fight
among themselves. DIR. Stejneger said,
but probably would not be very blood
thirsty in captivity. They are by far
the largest of the lizard family and
would have a terrible appearance to
man looking upon them for the first
time, as did the English aviator.
In many respects they keep up the
tradition of the fabulous dragons
Their long yellow tongues. their seal
loped crests and their habit of retiring
at night in holes and caves are in ac-
cord with the medieval traditions of
the creatures fought by the knights
who hunted the Holy Grail.
DR. Steineger believes the American
expedition seeks to secure specimen
for Harvard University
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ElII. PEACE MOVEMENT.

Copyright. 1926
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-30

dence in Newport. R. L 4 special in itiatiou of Moose candidates was held in the evening.
 Probably the largest Bible in this section is the one that may be seen at Gen. Lyon Inn. II is nearly five inches thick, measures l7Axll inches, weighs i71a pounds, and was printed in Lon- don in 1916. For nearly fifty years if graced ". C. T. '. headquarters in Butler Exchange, Providence.
 On Sunday MT. and Mrs. W J Bart lett entertained a party of friends al Gen. Lyon Inn as follows. II. C D0ho. Chnutauqua representative of London. Eng. Maykate Boyd. Spring field, Mo; John T Cahill, New York Otto Runbild. Lancaster, Pa. Gallet' 0. Patton. Portland, Ore; Miss Dorcai Bartlett and Miss Ruth Bartlett of Putnam.
 Robbin Sheikfeld. 6 sea-food ped dler from Providence driving a Ford delivery that bore Rhode Island mum Der plate X-l2S02. was arrested Tues day by Deputy Sheriff Caro Latham for taking an auto radiator belonging to John Ethridge of Eastford from the premises of Edward Greene near Phoe. nixville. several weeks ago. The ease was tried before Justice of the Peace Trowbridge. who, on a plea of guilty by the accused. imposed fine Of s2 and costs. amounting to Sil.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-30
MRS. BROWN DIES
 IN WASHINGTON
Often Visited In This Section
 Years Ago

Many If tHe aader faerfs sf Woodstock will member Mrs Henry C. Brown who died Jalx zLat Wass- IngtoH, D. '. Mrs. Brown has often been to Woodstock. and her husband is the son of the Rev Tbaddeas Brown. a former pastor of fine North Wood stock Congregational church
 The Washington tD co Times of July 9 prints the following concern ing Mrs Brown
 Funeral services for Mrs Henry C. Brown. 5s years old. widely known business woman and church worker. and who led the high rent war fight two years ago, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in Lees Chapel, 322 Pennsylvania avenue. N W. The Rev. William A. Eiseuberger, assist ant pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, will oiiciate Cremation will follow. with the ashes 10 be buried in Honolulu.
 Mrs. Brown died yesterday at her home. 127 Twentieth street N. W. after suffering for years from heart disease.
 4She became widely known her, when she started organized protests against unduly high rents The mat ter was finally taken up before Con gress. and although she had to attene the hearings in a wheel chair heeaus, of her heart afflietion. she was highl, praised for the fight she put up.
 Born in Clinton. N Y. she wa. educated there, moving later to Massa chusetts and spending a number Oi years in various cities of that state.
 In 1900 she went to Honolulu. heIp ing Co organize the Y. W. C. A. there later teaching and finally going int the hotel business with her husband
 \ second funeral service is to D, held over the ashes by Y. W. |. \ workers in Honolulu when they ar rive there for burial
 In 1918 she and her husband cam, to Washington to assist in admins tering the Y w c. 4. girls cenvales cent home. After the World War shC became a teacher. being the head ot the Lewis Hotel Training School for four years and at the time of her death conducting her own school. the Brown Vocational.
 She had been a member of Coven- ant Church since her residence here. being active as treasurer in the Mis- sionary Society. She was also cores bonding secretary of the Housekeep- CTS Alliance for two terms. having been reelected for a second term a few weeks before her death.
 For the last few years she had been so seriously stricken with heart disease that she was unable to lie down night or day.
 Surviving her are her husband. Henry C. Brown, assistant secretary of the Y N. C. A. and a daughter. Anita B. Brown. now attending George Washington University
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-30
NORTHWOODSTOCK

Mrs Clara Rassea is taking 8 spc= eis} course at New Haven Summer School
 Marvin Barrett recently wont on , sus.aess and pleasure tsiD Co New Haven
 Mrs. Jacob Gurwitz is entertaining her brother and other eae-t< from New Jersey
 Mrs Nelson Brink and daughter rhelma of Wiilimantie are spending week with Frank F. Barrett
 Rev. Nr. Childs. who is the guest of his son, Maurice Childs, preached here in his stead. last Sunday
 Mrs Flora Merriek and grandson Joseph ef Helyoke spent Che week end with Cyrus Potter and family
 Mrs Eendall Houghton has beer under the doctors care this past week. as she had an attack of ton sjlitis.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Adams, Misse, Edith and Olin Adams and Miss oliK. Paine are taking an automobile triI to Quebec.
 Mrs. Nellie Riggs Smith has arrive, from Omaha. Neb.. her niece. Mrs Unabelle Perrin, who has been he. guest, returning with her.
 Mr. Ash of Thompson has finished building his cottage at Pond Factory He bought the land there from Harry Townsend some time ago.
 Mir and Mrs. Eugene Beaudry ot Wkitinsville and Mir and Mrs Geore, W Baker of Putnam visited Luthel RaRson and family on Sunday.
 Ralph Sandberg. assistant buyer foi the Brigham department stere. o' SpriugHeld is spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ere SaHdhefe.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-30
WOODSTOCK

Miss Anna Sampson has been eaest ef her brother. George Sampson. and family
 Mss Harriet Sampson has returned from a few weeks stay at Saranac Me.
 Miss Elsie Barber has been q guest Of sister Mrs Albert Williams, anG family for several days.
 Claude Wilson and family visited Mir Wilsou's sister. Mrs. Albert Belle rieve, and family on Tuesday.
 Several from this section are at- tending the Ghautauqua programs be- ing held ln Putnam this week
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Lamethe. Jr. and daughter Fife are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lamothe. Sr. for q few weeks.
 Mrs. Anna Hall Gaylord was in town for a few hours last week calling on friends. She is planning to attend the Acadamy reunion on August IA
 Rev. David P Hatch Is conducting a vacation Bible school on every Wed nesday afternoon at East Woodstock Most of the children attending art from East Woodstock and the Hill
 Elizabeth Spalding. daughter of Mr and Mrs. George Spalding. was oper. ated on for appendicitis at the Day himhall Hospital last Friday morn ing. She is getting along as well as can be expected. We are glad te hear
 In spite of warm weather We art having large congregations at the Sunday morning services at the Firsi Congregational church Last Sunda, morning We were favored with sol. by Miss Louise Lawton
 At the First Congregational church ] on the coming Sunday morning. in subject Of the pastors sermon will b "The Disappointing Attraction Tn pastor will conduct the Question RoH service in the evening. The servie begins at 7.30 D. m. The pastors pre- paratory class will meet al the parson age at 6.30 p. m.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-30
WEST WOODSTOCK

Capt. 4. Clinton Winslow is spend ing a few days in Putnam
 Werner Mattson of Berlin, Conn, is a guest at John Hendriekson's.
 Mrs. Julia Litchfeld has been quite iii at the home of her sister. Mrs John Shepard.
 Mrs. F. 4. Stevens of Longmeadow is with her sister. Mrs. Jane NJ Brett, at the Buck house.
 Mrs. John Spaulding has been en- tertaining her nephew and wife from Poquonoek. Conn. and niece and hus- band from WollastOn. Mass
 Mr. and Mrs. F J Williamson. Miss Funiee Williamson and Vine Parma lee of Hartford were the guests of Miss Ellen Y. Williams over Sunday
 Mrs. H M Frost and daughters of Brooklyn. N. r.. arrived at the Frost homestead Sunday for the summer. Mir. Frost was with them over the weekend.
 Monday evening John Spaulding shot d deer that was eating his gar den sauce. The game warden was notified and now the family are feast .;.S Sia rrsiisVf.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-30
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mss Eleanor LndemaH s spending a few days with Miss Dorothy Norton al Mariha's Vineyard
 Mrs Frank Foskett has been enter tainiug her sisters, Mrs. Mary Carr and Mrs. Grace Childs.
 Mrs Helen Bannister of West Bayl ston, Mass. a former resident. is Vis- iting Mir. and Mrs Charles r. Pike
 l.. II. Lindeman and family enter tained on Sunday party from Man chester. Mir. Hills remaining for few days.
 Mrs. Mary B. Lossee of Glen Falls, N. Y. Is expected next week to visit her sister. Mrs. Charles killam. and family.
 Mrs. Daniel Dodge is eouyaleseing from an operation for appendicitis. She was at the Homeopathic Hospital in Boston.
 Charles Leveru and family of Bos- ton spent Sunday with the formers mother, who is stopping with (. II. Potter and family
 Henry Child who has been in Quin- ehaug for several years, Is assisting \. T. White in making repairs on the sehoolhouses throughout the town.
 The Saltwater Worsted Company has started working nights owing to large orders for their goods. some of the weavers come from Harrisville R. L
 Mr and Mrs. David Nichols of Windham spent last Friday and Sat. urday with Mrs Mary Aldrieh Mir Nichols bayhood days were spent in the Center district.
 Mrs. Ralph Eddy is entertaining her cousin. Miss Ruth Lyon of Rochester. N. Y. Last week Louise Lyon was her guest. Both are daughters of Pres colt Lyon, former resident.
 Rev. H. D. Baker and family are en- toying a two weeks vacation There will be no services at the Congrega tional church next sunday. During the month of August services will be held in the morning.
 The Woodstock League of Women Voters held it's monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon with the vice president. Mrs. Everett F. May Mrs. \. T. White had Current Events" Miss Rilla Child led the discussion on Cooperation to Prevent War"
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-30
SOUTH WOODSTOCK
Mrs. " II youne is wi,b n nice,

Mrs ". H. Young is with a niece in Milford.
 Mrs. Lowe is visiting her son Oliver and family for a while
 Rev. H. D. Pierce and family are at Ida Sanger's for the summer.
 Mrs. Belle Young has returned from a few days stay in Providence.
 Several from the village are at tending Chautauqua meetings in Put nam this week
 Miss Margaret Maher, who taught the school here two years ago, is the guest of Miss Nellie Lowe
 Miss Hoyie received calls from her sister, Mrs Ella Hoyle, and children and grandchildren Sunday afternoon
 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Picknell and Miss Corinne Picknell of Willimantic were at Mrs. Burleson's one day last week
 The Mission Circle met with Mrs. Burleson on Wednesday afternoon and studied about the work in the Philip pine Islands.
 Mrs. C. l.. Graves and children of Worcester spent the latter part of the week with her parents, Mr. Graves coming for over Sunday.
 Mrs, George Heyworth and son and Mrs. Bessie Reid and Ahss Jane Reid visited Roseland Park and called on aequaintanees Of former days last Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. V. J. Nelson of Went worth. \. IT.. Herbert of Hartford Miss Marie Nelson and friend of New Haven are at Claus Nelson's this week. thus making the entire family complete and all enjoying the annual ,attef-r
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-30

Made in The Great Economical Firessone Factories
 and carrs the Standard Tire Guarantee
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-30
PUTNAM HEIGHTS

Mrs Walter Carpenter has been entertaining her sister, Mrs. Maria Whipple of Pawtucket.
 Louis and Clinton Davison of Put nam visited with Mary and Albina Socher Monday afternoon.
 John Torrey has received eertiti- cate for being present al school every day during the past year.
 Della Labreque has recovered from an operation for the removal of ton- sils and adenoids at the Day Kimball Hospital
 Mrs. Abbie Gleason. Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Gordon and son of Worcester eallad g. ns=ssss nsss==ssssss Chase Saturday af- ternOon.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-30

prices have been reduced and the savings passed on to car owners.
 Firestone Gum. Dipped Balloon Tires are now 20 Der cent less than they toere q year ago this time.
 Take advantage of this exceptional oppor- tunity to equip vour car-rght at the height of the summer season-with these long-mileage Gum Dipped Tires at our new low prices. Buy your tires from us and you'll be sure ot com. plete satisfaetion-witht the comfort, safety and long mileage that only Gum.Dipping can give.
 Come in today. Don't take chances with your old tires.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-30
WELL CHILD CONFERENCE
 so. WOODSTOCK AUG.

Many of the children in Connecticut entering school this fall will start theii school career in a normal physical condition. This has been made possi- ble by the attendance at the We'll Child Conferences for pre-school chil dren. which have been held in forty eight towns in Connecticut.
 Each child has received thorough physical examination. and mothers who are most interested in their vel fare have been in touch with their family physicians so that all handi- caps in the shape of physical defects have been corrected.
 This is worthwhile work. There is We'll Child Conference to be held in South Woodstock on Wednesday after noon, August 1, in Grange Hall. from 2 10 o'clock
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zO% Less Than Y

able volume business throughout the estone
 working speed building Gum-DpPed fires lowed-crude rubber
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-30
EASTFORD
TI IR =IInalI hH. n new =car.

Mrs. Ada M Webster of Putnam spent Sunday here. Poultry thieves are reported in sev eral places around here. Mir. and Mrs. Wallace Smith of Putnam were in town Wednesday.
 Miss Mildred Bromley spent the early part of the week in Providence. Mrs. John F. Sheern Of Providence enjoyed the cooling breezes here the past week
 Stanley Bartlett is employed in the motor department of the state highway at Simsbury.
 John Hastings and three friends are whiling away the hours at MT. Hast ings' summer home
 An Old Home Day with clambake trimmings k being considered for La bor Day entertainment.
 Mary c. Herwin and Teresa A. Vim cent of Willimantic motored to the hamlet beautiful Monday
 State highways in this vicinity are in excellent condition, thanks to Com missioner John Macdonald.
 Harold Bromley and Miss Dorothy Sampson of Providence whirled around the village Sunday.
 Misses Lisbeth Macdonald. Edith L. Mason and Nidena Reyes of Storrs viewed Eastford landscapes last week.
 A sensible sermon was preached at the Congregational church Sunday morning by Rev. Mir. Fuller of Abing ton.
 Special meeting next Monday anent acceptance of the NJ E. church prop erty and other matters of town con- eern.
 New help from Putnam at the Ta- tenn handle factory. where business Is unusually good for the season of the year.
 A mother fox and litter of nine little ones attract much attention in their seamperings daily on the old Bowen farm.
 Miss Elizabeth Cashman and Miss L. M. Stone of Providence were on Monday the guests of Mrs. Beatrice l.. Kennedy.
 A new milk route will be started August l5 by Harry Cozey Some 50 cans are shipped from Eastford Co Boston daily.
 Miss Helen F. Irwin Of Palmer, Mas. Eleanor Oakcs of Kansas City, Mo. and Mabel o Buck of Westford motored 10 Eastford last Friday. Edward Keith and son Lawrence of Putnam. former residents, we're m the village Sunday, az also was E. k. Rob bins. who greeted his many friends.
 Among visitors over the weekend were Frank A. Cook and party of five of Hartford. Mr and Mrs. 1T. r. CadS and Mir. and Mrs. r. r. Warren Of Stafford.
 Mrs. Reuben White and family Of Lowell. Mass, and Mrs. Thomas Al. shaw and Mrs. Bernie Simmons of Ballouville were entertained Tuesday by Mrs. Joseph Gurley,
 Mir. and Mrs. Ellis Oleott of New Smyrna, Fla. and Mir and Mrs. II. Y. Shepard and Mir and Mrs E, Y. Bald win of New Britain visited various points of interest hereabOuts over the weekend. .,
 Mrs Everett Jenkins and little daughter of Milton. Mass are making their annual visit at the home of Mrs. Dana Keith. Mrs. Edward Thompson, also of Milton, was recently the guest of Mrs Keith.
 Miss Janet Trowbridge Is among old-time neighbors and friends for a several weeks stay al the castle. Her residence Is Melbourne Beach, Fla, where she has been appointed post mistress by President Coolidge
 Mr. and Mrs. N Waldo Kennedy were on Wednesday the guests of James W. Thompson. State Supreme Dictator of the L. 0. 0. M. at his resi-