State Librarian TURNER'S PUBLIC SPIRIT. itOKtoil Forty-Fourth Year ,, Ayer, Mass., Saturday, May 4, 1912. No. 34. Price Four Cents New Spring Suits ajid Overcoats

Our new Spring Suits and Overcoats for Men and Young Men represent "PERFECTION" in Clothing The style range is unusually broad, the new models are better and smarter than PVPr h»fn.. ^ *i, * ,. • more exclusive. They are tailored for us by ' ^""^ *^' ^^^"" ^'^ "'=^«'' ^^^

HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX and the AMERICAN STANDARD Prices-?10.00, ?12.00, ?15.00, ?16.50, ?18.00, $20.00, ?22.00 STUDEBAKER-E-M-F "30" TOURING CAR ?H00 We also have a Complete Line of New Spring HATS, SHIRTS, NECKWEAR and SHOES Service Is a Big Item in Opposite Depot Fletcher Bros AYER - MASS, AutomoMle Buuing cui-ied sev.-ra! years ago, Mrs, Davis had lived alone in a ;lat on .Main street The purchase of a Studebaker automobile is no gamble. You 111 Waltham. The building In which .she made hoi- lioine was burned a .short can be sure, absolutely. Sure of quaUty; sure of service; sure of time ago. and Mrs, Davis had a very narrow escape, an oxi)erlence thjit square treatment after you buy. doubtless inlluenced her health and ^ perhajis hastened her death, Sho '^fc^>^^>ya^ leaves no children, but one step-son, •ReuABUt •y\ ren POWER, SPEED, QUALITY, HANDSOME APPEARANCE AND from whom she has enjoyed flllal dt-- CLomrCR J^ASfi votion and tender care in her declin­ TIRELESS ENDURANCE ing years. Mrs. Packard Is entertaining as her Flanders "20"—F. 0. B. Detroit E-M-F "30"—F. 0. B. Detroit youns guest, a nb."ce from Antrim. Touring Car $800 N. H. Touring Car SHOO Kvelyn and Charlotte Woodbury Roadster $750 Demi-Tonneau $1100 spent part of their vacation with their Delivery Car $800 grandmother In Charlestown. Men's and Boys' Roadster $1100 John W. Thacher is again on duty at the Center store after a week oIT on account of sickness. E, A. Cox took .Mr. Thachei-'s jilace last week, .Mrs, Charles W. Houghton has been confined to her room with a severe bronchial cold. Ayer Automobile Station The salad supper which was posr- New Sprin poned a few weeks ag.), will take place Robert Murphy & Sons, Props. ai the Congrogatioi.al vestry on May Phone 86-3 •*. .\. poinilar enteitainnient will fol­ AYER, MASS. low. L'sual price. Westford and Littleton high suffered SHIRLEY. Ksther Ann Jenkins, He was a car­ a deleat at I'opiJereii on last .Saturday penter by trade, ...It for a great manv arternoon, the score being II to 4. New..7 In-Ill-^, years hus engaged in farming, mak­ .\i:Kustiis 1>. Gardner, of Jamaica Clothes E.\-<.-hi. f ct polii-, lr\in>,' i-', Good- ing a specialty of growing straw-ber- Plain, was in tuwn on Saturday, look- iviii, .'ind f.-imily, loft tuwn on Vfed- nos and plums. Ho was the origina­ in;j after, tne interest of the Phelps iu-.sday fcr their m.-\v h.jmo in Mil- tor of tho Shirley strawberry, and J)roi>erty. f'Td, .X, H., whcru .Ml-, Goodwin ha;j even up to last yoar ho .raised fine Misses .Vlice and Vera Libbv, Ethe sctur.-d ,1 jiositioM un tlu-• forco as strawberries for tho market, We have spared no effort in order to be able to offer you the night jiittrolman. Fletcher .and Ktliel Whittier. of th- liosides a -vvife, he leaves two sons. Fitchburg Normal school, have been at highest quality at the very lowest price. The G, .\. Edgarton Mfg Co,, are Kdward J. Holden, of Ayer, and iior- home toi- vacation this week.' still continuing to beautify the bor K, Holden, of Leominstor, Mr, grounds adjacent to their works, A Holiien ha.s always resided in Shirley Among tho representatives of Lit­ The new suits include every suit from the latest up-to-date suit hedge is .now heing jjlanted from the .and w.us tho po.ssessor of tho lJost.>n tleton grange who attended the Po­ 'or the young man to the suit of most conservative cut for his west end of the main shoij to tho Post gold-headed cane.. mona meeting at Shirlev Thursdav leather store, wore Clifton Ewings. Mrs, Frank A. elders. f.^^f^h, i'^v. H, L. Packard, Mr, and Goorgo H. Wilson has hired tho Mrs, .Mary J, (Holt) Colburn, aged So years and 8 months, died on Wed­ .Mrs, H, T. Larrows, Mrs. G, H, Cash house "n Harvard road- vacated by and Mrs-, C, A, Kimball, They report Our line of Smart-Set Clothes for the Young Men is attracting the Gf'odwin family, nesday, -May 1. at tho home of her daughter. .Mrs, Viola Hodgman, a delightful drive up and- back and a great deal of attention because of its style and cut. Tht- '"ormier an'd tho I'outbriand Woods Village, from the effects of a a very- fine program, .Mr, Packard' familb? moved to Canada to remain general breaking up of old age Fu­ was one of the s])eakers. His sub­ permanently on Wednesday, neral services was held on Friday af­ ject. "Who is most deeply interested Our clothing comes from some of the most reliable makers of .Velson Howes, -who has been sick ternoon at two o'clock, from the home In the coiit of living, the producer pr with I'ne.inionla, and whose serious of her daughter, Uov. Allen A. Urons­ the consumer','" was well handlld good clothing in the country. Among the better grades of suits conditio,-! ,-1 few da,vs ago alarmed don offlciating, and viewed from all points and^- you will find many lines from the well-known house of A. Shuman his I"am:;y and friends, is now aide .^^rR, Colburn recentiv lost her hus- ceivod the enthusiastic aiiplause of to sit up. His wif.;'s father has ar­ and son through death, both dving his large audience. & Co., of . rived ,-:t iiis home in rosiumse to a the samo day, Sho has been a resi­ .Mis.s Margaret Thacher, 'who has telegram, which was s-nt when his dent of Shirley for twelve years. l>eon visiting school mates in Penn- The reputation of this store is your surety that clothing bought condition -,vas so critical. The survivors are one son, Walter ••-ylvania and Washington, D, ('., the Ccdburn, of Somerville, and on>- past few Weeks, has returned honv. here will be in every way satisfactory—in quality—in service—in I'omoiia McctillK, daughter, .Mrs, Viola Hodgman, of P.ev. Oliver J. Fairtield is to give Tho .Middlesex-Worcester Pomona ."Shirley, Hurial was in tho Center the address in town hall .Memorial price. grango ,'i-ld its regular meeting on <-emeter,v. The bodies of her hus­ day. band and son, which have boon in Tliursdi.y at town hall, Shirley Cen­ Charles Puhpol, w-ho has been in The only way you can really appreciate our stock of clothing, ter, The meoting was opened at 10,30 tho tomb, w-ere buried at tho sJime time. the employ of P, s. Whitcomb manv In tho morning with about seventy- years, has begun work for .Needham its correct styles and superior values is to come in our store and live pri.<^ent, A most practical and A: Fletcher, sincor>- addro."iS of welcome was given look over our suits and try them on. That tells the story. by .\rdio A. Adams, master of the LITTLETON. A. Heywood Know-Iton entertained .Shirley gr.ingo. which w.as followed .Ve«-H ItemH. his m.ates of the high school senior YOUNG MEN'S SUITS with a very appropriate response by class at his home on Harwood evonue 98.47, ?10.00, ?12.50, §15.00, ?18.00 and ?20.00 .Mr, Prin tor, of Townsend, _ .\ company of men working for tbe I-riday evening, the anniversan.- of Cnited States government in tho agri­ his birth, A variety of amusing games MEN'S SUITS ?10.00, ?12.50, S15.00, §18.00, §20.00 and §22.00 A Very interesting paper was then cultural department, has heen doln.T road from Mrs. I.. E. Starr, of Pep- .and a bountiful spread constituted good work clearing away brush and the entertainment of tho evening. l).-rell, by .Millard S. Sawyer, master cutting down trees, excepting on.- here of Groton grange, on the subject of Many congratulations have boon and there, left for shade, on oaeh side received by P.aymond Smith, .son of ".Voted women of M.asachusetts," of .Vow l-.-state road, within a difttnc^ LIGHTWEIGHT UNDERWEAR The program of entertainment waa Charles L. Smith, and .Mi.ss Gladvs MEN'S SPRING SHIRTS nf thirty feet of the highwav. The May Lewis, of E.a.^t Lynn, wh.ise en­ then given by the following: Ileclta- men piled up and then burned il-e lion, Mrs. ..Mice K, Cummings; song, gagement has been announced re­ ^^ e ha\'i' a innst foniploto liiip of Siiiniuin' -•\11 the now patterns and colorings for brush, neatly trimmed the trees, ci:t centl.v, Afrs, Woolley; duet. Miss 13arro-ft-s tho wood Into four-foot length, piled Uiiderwt^iir in all tlu^ many kinds, Yi.u will find Spring. Made of handsome Per- and Mrs. Sawyer, of Groton, This It up on the land nf the owners, and "The Improvement societv was hore tht^ l<>ading makt-.s of Uninn i^nits. such as closed the morning session, and at then put creosote on the gypsy moths. broken up, this time bv the" alarm eale and Madras eloth. and cut 12.30 about one hundred partook of rung for tiro on last Saturdav e-,.n- C'oopor's, Cart t-r "s, Ptn-o,sknit and B, V, D. a bountiftil dinner in charge of M, The bolls rang for lire en last Sat­ ng The adjourned meoting "will bo in either Coat or Golf Style §1.00 W, C.aro-y. urday evening, and not a lew rushed held this evening in the selectmen's to the residence of w, H". Decatur in room. -Aren's Halbrisrtran. Derby Rihbt^d, .\thl.>tii- Yon will find here .such thoroughly reliable The afternoon session was espe­ Kast Littleton, to tInd .Mi-. I)eratur and cially interesting, the exorclsps open­ a few neighbors enjoying a brush fir.- The presidential primaries result and Porosknit Shirts and Draw­ makes a,s Ilathaway. Stag and Monarch, among ing with a lino address by ,lames Har­ which was enllrely within contrni. ed in the following Littlot.>n votes: rington, uf Lunenburg, on the sub­ ers, The shirts come lone; or the best in the land. ject, "How- f.ar does the burden of Thomas .\rnore has recentiv aci|iilr.-d r.epubllcan _ Delegates at 'a--'. taxation affect tho high cost of liv­ a new automobile. Haxter 39. Cane 12: district dei..^-,,;:.. short sleex'es, and the drawers -\Iso a splendid line of Shirt.s in many ing'.'" This was followed with a Bennett ,-,:', Morse .T2- Kev-es -- F. H. I'riest and his mother Mr« Glazier 37. Presidential prefer-..,,-.' eonio in regular or knee length 50c patterns in either Coat or Golf timely .".nd prosent-day topic tiy Rev. Mary J. I'riest. attended the funeral of Taft 19, Koosevelt 37, I.aFollett. H, I., I acknrd, of Littleton, on Ihe Mis. Sarah I'riest in Charlestown on 1 Stylos. The very best values we subject, "Who is must deeply inter­ last .Sunday. The deceased, tiliietv Democratic — Delegates at Jr(»ir,s Halhriggan and Derby Kilihed Donahue n, Williams ,i • dis'trirt ested in tho cost of living—Iho pro­ years ot age, was the mother of ,Iohn Shirts and Drawers 25^ liave ever offered for the price 50^ ducer or tho consumer?" A reading I'riest. city clerk of Boston. wh..se gates. Desmond 7, Hoar 1 _> (>-( • death occurred but a few weeks ag.) V I'lindiville ,-,. I'residenVlal , was then given by Ml.ss }tu1h (Jraves, ence. Clark 11, Wilson 3. which was followed with ,a song by She was formerly a resident of Lit­ Boys" Balliriggan and I'or.iskiiit Shirts Miss .Alison AVinslow, which was con­ tleton, but for many years liaI It ts thought that it mav have l^.en UNION SUITS was th- n introduced, and spoke in with a picture .,f Charles W. F.liot ?',"'":" , ""'1 that po.sslblv a h..rso ors, tan. navy, gray, pur­ Iilace of .Mr.i, Starr on tho subject ex-president of Harvard college. hitched to the wagon was sold bv the party that disposed of stolen priije-r- .Men's Balliriggan,,,, 69^, §1.00 and §1.50 of "Woman's stifTrago," whose ear­ .M. W. I.eahy took a number frotn the ple, lavender and black, nestness .tnd con\-lnring language Guild to the Fnitarian church in Gro­ ty to Llttletcm people. It Is pr.ipMS„• Tho be.st wearing sock aroused .-ill pros.-nt to a sincere In­ lon last Sundny e\-ening. to .sell the wagon If it is n..i s.-,.n .Men's .-\thletie an

•H ^ OKE BOLLAB AKD FIFTI CEMS Ml.ss Gladys Fletcher gave a piano solo and Miss Wmnlfred Burnham a A lEAB IN ADTANCE vocal solo. At the close of the lecture club JOHN H. TURNER, Edilol. tea waa served In charge of Mrs, A, Vf. Hartford, Mrs, Frank Bannister OBOROK H. B. TURNBR, PublUher. and Mrs, J, Herbert Fletcher, and a social hour enjoyed, Subscribers are urged to keep their subscriptions paid In adrance. Atx'ldeiit. For The Woman Judson S-iveetser and his sister. Miss Publication Office, Ayer, Max*. Rebecca Sweetser, met with an acci­ dent while driving homo last Sunday WKD pares afternoon. While driving down the Entered as second class matter at the Boston road, near the residenco of to cook well postoffice at Ayer. Mass. Peter Clement, they met an automo­ bile and the horse took fright and MaKdc CooKinii Jas.v Saturda}, May 4, lt)12. bolted, throwing both occupants out of the carriage, Mr, Sweetser es­ WESTFORD. caped with a bad shaking up, but his sister was more seriously hurt, being Center. cut about tho face and head. The John Feeney ha.s closed out his occupants of tho automobile render­ harness shop which he has main­ ed all the assistance possible. The tained for so many years, devoting horse separated himself from the himself to his farming interests. buggy and galloped for home, thus putting the conveyance out of com­ Miss Sarah Drew, of Cambridge, mission. The automobile and Its was the guest while in town this ow-ner took Miss Sw-eetser to the doc­ week of Mrs, H. V, Hlldreth, tor's, where a number of stitches Quit* a delegation of Westford were necessary In the cuts on head Range grangers attended tho May party at and face. They also took Mr, Sweet­ Littleton grange on Wednesday even­ ser to his home in the Nashoba dis­ ,!'rtWi'ilHBWi^^ Buy a Glenwood and get the smoothest iron, finest ing of this week, and report a trict, whi-re he was able, with an­ construction and the best baking range in America, thoroughly enjoyable time. other outllt, to go later and bring Dr. and Mrs, William Hazen were his sister home from the doctor's, over Sunday guests at tho Congrega­ Tho owner of the automobile and tional parsonage this last week, Dr, occupants were out-of-town parties, and Mrs. Hazen made the trip from and did all they could to render HaKeis CoolUn|( CasT their home In Uabanon. N. H.. in ev,ery assistance. J. J. Barry ® Co., Ayer their automobile, where Dr, Hazen is a practising dentist. .Vbout Town. him to live on twenty-five cents a Miss Alice Howard Is enjoying a Mrs. Henry A. Fletcher has gone to Washington, D. C, on a pleasure week. Ho will bo missed In the town vacation from her library work in and community as a personality, and Cotult at the parental homestead. trip, which win also Include .N'ew York and Philadelphia. the only one of the kind In his class. i( George Brlgham and Wm. P„. Car­ He was one of ten children ot Imllay ver of Somerville were here over the Fred Blanchard Is working for J, and Mary (Fletcher) Keyes. and for Wlllard I'"letcher, taking the place of YOU CAN RELY ON week-end looking after some of their many years lived at the Keyes (arm Westford Interests and enterprises. William H. Johnson, resigned. near Fairvlew cemetery. Miss Miriam Conant of Littleton C. R: P. Decatur sold recentiv to The funeral took placo on last Sat­ was among those present at the Tad­ Boston parties a lot of antique fur­ urday afternoon. Rev. David Wallace muck club Tuesday .afternoon, the niture that had been stored in the conducting the services, which were guest of Mrs, Goldsmith Conant, attic of the old Pelatiah Fletcher Largely attended by relatives and place, .-^mong the antiques was one friends. The bearers were J, Ever­ LEWANDOS" •William E, Green is an unfortunate of ye olden bedsteads which brought sufferer with blood poisoning in his ett Woods. Dennis Burke. Horace E. 4110. There is much that is still Gould and Gilman F. Wright, Burial right hand. This was the result from antique about this place, with the was in Fairview cemetery. A reputation we try to live up to a slight Injury which happened while sign: "Home of Capt. Pelatiah Fletch­ at work In some apple trees. Much er. Served In the Revolutionary war. Dehato Mooting. Modern facilities Skilled workmen sympathy is felt for Mr. Green and D. A. K." family tar so much sickness has The last meeting of the West been their portion. Smith ,& Brooks, of Lowell, civil Chelmsford Debating society for the OUR VORK TAKES OUT ALL engineers, are surveying a tract of season was held on Tuesday evening SPECIAL HouseholdFabrics Portieres Draperies Miss Winnifred Burnham. who has woodland on Plain road, belonging at Historic hall with a large and GREASE SPOTS A.\D LOOSE Laco Curtains Furniture Coverings been one of the popular teachers at to heirs of J. G. Abbot, which has re­ enthusiastic audience. The question. the Frost school for about three Mens Suits Cleansed and DIRT AND LEAVES THE .MA­ Rugs Carpets Embroideries cently been sold to Lowell parties. Resolved, "That it would be an ad­ years, has recently tendered her res­ Part of this lot -was once owned bv vantage to the to main­ TERIAL AS FRESH AND Real Laces Gloves Ostrich Feath'^rs ignation to accept a position in the Pressed for $2.50 Warren Hunt, deceased. This lot is tain a large navy," brought forth a CLEAN AS WHEN NEW Pickwln school. Salem, where she Ribbons Silks Woolens bounded north by Nabnasset pond, rapid fire of discu.ssion from the reg­ takes the llfth grade. This new po­ ular appointed debaters and from the Buttons sewed on (Send Buttons Cottons and Mixtures sition offers the advantages of larger William E. Greene, on the Provi­ PRESSING DO.VE PROPERLY floor. Samuel Naylor and Clarence salarj- and being near her home in dence road. Is seriously 111 with blood in envelope) Small rips sewed up Spalding set up some strong de­ AND UP TO DATE Clothing of all kinds for Esse.\. .Miss Burnham has made many poisoning, his right arm being badlv fences for a large navy, and the neg­ Larger repairs at low prices friends in Westford, haying been swollen. He is under the care of Men Women and Children Cleansed ative, represented by William Ne-»-- identified with the social,, literary and Dr. Blaney, who has proved skillful Suits or Overcoats dyed dark colors Articles returned fn a few dnys bold and S. L Taylor, found It a dif­ or Dyed and Refinished like new musical interests of the village, be­ as the family physician. 'While graft­ ficult task to break down these de­ sides being a -conscientious and pop­ ing trees he cut his hand, which fences even under cross examination. ular teacher and her many friends seems to be the cause. Both sides were much strengthened regret her dep.irture but at the same The primary preferential gathering by the volunteer speakers from the time wish her every success in a new at the to-n-n hall on Tuesday after­ floor. The first speaker from the environment. noon w-as not a large aftair, only 14S floor was Fred A, Snow, who pre­ Eliot F. Humiston and family have votes being cast -R-ith preferences as sented a line of reasoning and some follows: Taft 84, Roosevelt 46, La- LEWANDOS moved to their new home in West stubborn figures against a largo navy,. Chelmsford this last week and thoy Follette 2; Champ Clark 6, Woodrow Ho was followed hy Alfred Maker, CLEANSERS DYERS win be sincerely missed from our Wilson 15. Westford appears to be who opposed a large navy on the LAUNDERERS midst. the banner tow-n in this vicinitv for ground that airships will supercede Taft. Miss Elizabeth Stream of Glouces­ war vessels and future disputes will 17 Temple Place Boston Shops 284 Boylston Street ter was an over Sunday guest of Miss C. R, P. Decatur still remains crip­ be taken to the air for settlement, Telephone r,r,r, Oxford CnniiectluK nil clepartmratH Tclrphocc .1000 Ilnck Hnj- Martha Grant this last week. pled in feet ability, but in head he Robert Gunnison and James Dwyer is clearly r<-ady for any farm propo­ both had an eloquent word to be in­ The Groton High school nine came New-"i'ork P.ochester .-Mbany Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Bridgeport New-Haven Hartford Providence sition. To help out his cripplt*] feet terpreted as viewing the advantages over to Westford May day afternoon Newport Siiringfield Worcester Watertown Cambridge Roxbury Lynn Salem Portland he recently hired a Portugese man, of a large navy. The merits of the .-md crossed bats with the Westford- named Harmony Melody, .-^fter (luestlon .and arguments were voted Litileton High school club with the working a short period he made so to the affirmative. DELIVERY SYSTEM sweeping victory for Groton ot 12-1, inuch melody without harmony, and H, B, Hall has returned east after was apparently willing to increase spending a very pleasant winter in Force Village. his melody and lessen his harmony, California. He has been with- the Mrs, Charles Blodgett and little "YOU C^N REI^Y ON I^B>VaNDOS" that he was allowed unlimited leave Weston relatives and the lirst of the daughter Florence, of the Ridges, to depart, nearer to the base of sup­ Week came to AVcstford, It Is Mr. and Mrs, Katherlne O'Hara, of this ply for thoso liquid attarctions that Hall's purpose to sell his real estate village, spent Saturday and Sunday make harmony and melodv ofT the here and return to California to live w-ith Miss Kitty Donalon. of South- key, where .Mrs. Hall still remains. If bridge. They also visited w-ith Colonial orchestra. Ice cream and this plan carries through it is going Amos Policy has just finished friends in Worcester, cake will be Served during intermis­ to mean the los.-; of one <.f our good planting thirty bushels of liotatoes. It is reported that Mr, and Mrs. sion, This ma\- seem small b.-side .Aroos­ C. H. HARDY Contractor and Builder families from town and -.vill li.- much .\imi-e Boucher and family are pre- THI-; i)i:>i<>-\s OF Till-: s\v.\>ir resrctled liy Mr, and .Mr.-;, Hall's took, but it lodks-larger w-hen w-e say pat-ing to return to Canada, wher- are niosuuitos. .\s they stinf; ihev ]iiit Office, Central Avenue, Ayer, Mass, many friends. he is the .-\roostook of Westford, the.\- ow-n .a large farm, ib-a<;l\- luaiaria germs in tiie l>Ielite and renew yoar Excavating- Stone and Brick Work, Plumbing, Heating Boy Sc-ouls. han will conduct this buisness at liis Iheir cottages on the shore of the Mien>.-lli. --Alter leng siiff.-ring." w-n.n- Fainting, Wiring, Paper Hanging aud everything connected wnelen-coltf>n-eider manufactory l.i- pond, \\'in. Fretwell, of I.ucair.a. -N'. C, "thi'e.- The boy scouts hail a supijcr and : cated on Tadmuck brook, near the IK,tiles di-"ve all the malaria from ir.y with General Contract Work. pood time this w ok Tuesday evening l.iiw-.dl road, .Mr, Sheehan is expect­ Mr. and Mrs, John McNiff and fam­ svstem, and I've had go.,d health ever since." I'.esl for all stomach, liver ai,.! to n-iark th.- clos.- of the season's in­ ing to have liusiness enough to en­ ily are moving into one of the new- High Grade Paints and Wall Paper constantly on hand. door events. This was held In the j cottages recently built on Orchard kidnev ills. ,'iiJC. at Wiliiani HruwUH, courage a rise in land values an0 .\ci.-s. I."Well gave an address that quickly street. Mr. and Mrs, George Weaver appealed to the iiest jn boy nature construction train and machinery. .xiij.iv tc o. .\. r t r. with his parents In I'ntnev. Vt., where! .V I*r<(s^>erou,s Firm. lerica. o\-er Sunday, I-'irst Natifinal Bank of .\\-.i. ; in the State of Massarhusetls at he Special Mr. (yocdwin is :•• be .-miJlo\-ed as lilodgett P.ros.. on Monument hill, The Forge Village Tigers played close ot business. .-Vpril 1^. 1'.' REAL ESTATE a tf-amster, commenced on .Monday to exi-avate Popes Batteries of North Chelmsford HcwoiirecH. for the cellar of their new- modern at Cameron park on .Saturday last, Loans and Discounts $11 iUf, .;: romnioinveulth of STassaohusetts KUflrlc LIslits In^1nllc(I. i barn, w-hi< h w-ill be somewhat like w-lth the result th.at the home te.-im ( uetdrafts. seemed ami i, n- :4'.> .7,: Prices .Middlesex, ss. Probate Court, Frobably every family who has unto 4 2x7,5 feet, and w-lll accommo­ defeated the visitors by ,a sc<^'re of secured had i-lectric lights installed into their date forty cow-s, w-hich will be fa,'st- 7 to 1, Elmer i:ieRoehn and C, r. S. Bonds to secure cil-e.i- To the heirs-at-law and all others latlon - 000 oo homes have felt much pleasure and i ened by the new-, eas\- sw-inging Boucher were the battery for the interested in the estate of Stepiien B, satisfac-tlon w-hen they w-.-re i omplete r. S, Bonds to secure r. S. stani-hion. All the new conveniences Tigers and Young and Morrison for Postal Savings nno 00 Allen, late of Tow-nsend, in said find In working order. This is just I and comforts wil! be installed tfi the North Chelmsford team, De­ Bonds, Securities, etc K 710 OII No. 1 Surrey Harness, County, deceased. the stat<. of things w-ith the larger '; make farm work and barn w-ork easy, Roehn did excellent work, and has I me from appi-rived l;es,-i\e I'..ngreKatlonal church family to have i attracti\e and conform to the sani­ a fine .a.ssortment of curves. He had .\*re n t s .", 1 0 -. ( Whereas, Henry B, Hildreth, ad­ their church fitted with electric tary tests of the times. line of the fourteen strikeouts to his credit, .-M- Notes of other Nalintiai silver mounted, ministrator of the estate of said de­ f.O lighting. Tho w-ork has .just re<-entb- old barns will be torn down and the though Popes B.atteries ch.anged their Ranks 4;:o ceased, has been licensed to sell at be.en completed and the members are large oak timbers, so characteristic Fractional Taper Currenc>. pitcher three times, they failed to 11 ;• ;io $18.00 public auction, at any time w-ithln glad te be rid of the reign of the Nickels, and Cents of the old-time Xew- Kngland barn m.ake gofid, and the g.arne w-as (-asib" I.aw-ful Money Ueseive in one year from the sixteenth day of kerosene lamp. The work has been w-ill be used in the construction of the w-on by the Tigers. Bank, vl7.: .•\pril in the year one thousand nine most car. fully don.- by ,-i l.owell lirm new- barn, which w-ill conne' among the school childrf-n, riage Harness, season is that the work is ,1ust fin- ' to lax rates, about tw-enty-five per­ Treasurer (."> percent of deceased for the pa.vments of his ished at the closing of the winter In- I cent in (Sroton, and tho balance in Mr. and Mrs, John Shackelton, circulatinn I debts and charges of administration, stead of the beginning, but they w-ill 1 foriTierly of this village, ."sailed Tues­ $12.50 Westford, P, llenry Harrington, of Tntal S''e'i to wit: be ready to start another season Oranltevllle, the w-ell-know-n and nl- day from Kelghley. Kngland. where I.llllllIltlCH. A ono story frame cottage house auspiciously. Thf r.- is a fully ade- I w-ays satisfactory contractor, will they have spent the past six months. Caiillal stork paid In $:,'. 000 qnate number of liehts and the lix- j make the chips Ily on the wooden Mi.s,s Mary Leclerc w-as the guest Surplus fund ,!,o,oon.oo and wood frame barn, with about oa tures are of simpb- .-md i.tst-ful ib-- ; works, and Klias Delaharge. ot .North of her sister. Mrs. John Paquetti-. of Cndlvlded Fronts, less Kx- acres of land on the east and west sign. . Chelmsford, will do the < hiji flying N'ashua. .N, H., Saturda\- and Stin­ penses and Taxes paid sides of tho road leading from act on the stone w-ork. To thos.- .National Bank Notes (lut- L K. Barker's day, standlng I 000 Tow-nsend. Mass., to Brookline. X, H,. who think .N'ew- England farming is TadniiK'k Cliil). Mr. and Mrs. Fennimore Morton Due to other National Hanks SI.". about one milo from the center of on the no pay list, call around and The meeting of the T.idmi:, k - aftein.i-.u in I hon-te on Sunday, Among thoso w-ho Banks nnd Bankers.... ,tiSO and pull together has ae, omplished, loic to Trust <'ompanles and Lew-is farm an'd being the same real the parlors of the rnii.'irian church, attended were the follow-ing: Mr, and and get ,-1 good \ iew- of the Hlodg..tt Savings Banks .r.o;i Hnrdy Bnildlnf; Central ATCnne estate described in a deed from Xancy • iniler ver.v pleas.-int f ireumstances. Mrs, Alfred Shaw, of Mllo Junction. Bros, propert\-, Individual deposits subject E. Harris and Ralph W. Harris to •\t the business part of the session, Mc.; Mr. and Mrs. William French, Dividends unpaid 44, ATEIl, MASS. the scorotary gave a report for the of Nashua. N. H.; Mr. and Mrs, John to check •,.?,M. Stephen B, Allen dated .Jan. 12. ISS!) ye.Tr. MLss looker remlndi-d the Dpnth. Morton and daugfiter Lillian, of Low­ Demand certificates of de­ Telephone I.TI-.'? and recorded with .Middlesex South inembers to bear In mind the ncw- ell; Mrs. Elmer Sawyer nnd son. of posit (112, nisfrlct I>ceds. Book 1,S91. Page 241. Freeman Keyes died on last w-eek .,Of,(l. iiiethod of paying dues. l'pon rec- Groton: Miss Elalo Northrup. ot Pep­ Certined checks . • NOTICK IS HKHKBV (JIVKN. that Thursday at Ihe home of his nephew. 2;:,. the subscriber has been duly appoint­ Vou are hereby notified that a sale onimcndatloh of the philanthropy Henry

_ Vj^ucJliCs^^A^^si.-yAkisfVit^L'»ASJ Satnrday, May 4, 1912 high schocd. has accepted a positiori pitcher Imtl broken at the Tountain"— as stenographer in Pepperell. aud al­ the heart had (*lnip)y ceuHctl to beat. HARVARD. ready commenced work, It wus li beautiful ending of a beau­ GROTON. OhUimry. Edward Quebec, a former student tiful life. Not il feelliiK of reRret U at Lawrence academy, has signed felt for her. who ban entered Into the Ann I.ucy Walker, olflcia! head of Mr». Knunn P. Shuniway. with the Internationa! league at bleKHeil iiiimortulUy in which her faith the Harvard Community of Shakerti, Many other things are now belnB Toronto, was unshaken. The fheriful xreetlriK, passed away from 'nille, which er reward on Saturday, April 27. spoken of respuctlng thi- luH' -Mrs, Wallace Carkin returned from Or­ she wnu!(l have Kiven her frleiulH that Shumway, but It BhuulU not In any lando, Flu., about two weeks ago, Sister .Annie, a.s she was known to ^^^USSsaaHSE way escape notice thut she was. in and is wc»rking for George H, Woods, day Is. let us believe. onI>' jioni- ali^wtis born on August 30. 1S46. a peculiar sense, one of the bene­ who is carpentering in A.\'er, poned •till In honie fairer {.-lime t*he in Iho dwelling house of what was -ATBRMASS. factors of tho Acudemy at Groton, bids all hei" friends, "fcood tnornltiK."" the .'^outh Family of Shakers, Sho l.iiwrence academy cancelled the Old Lawrence should ' always apeak MT?'. Shumway Is survived by few was the daughter of Catherine li. game on last Saturday, which was lo her name with loving praise. It Is relativ.'s. lier lu-aresi belriK a jcrand- Walker, one of those noble women be played on Shumway tield. out of now many years since her good hus­ nephew. Mr. Adains, of Brooklyn, N. who have left their inlluenco on the respect to Mrs. K. P, Shumway, band passed on to the better world, Y. There are cousins and relatives by Community in which they lived. Sis­ whose funeral was held on that af­ but there are stUl left those who re­ marriage to \\huiii she was near und ter Annie was reared at the Church ternoon. member well what she has been dur­ deal'. Family, early becoming one of the Shirt Waist ing this time, and also what she was In the game on Tuesday afternoon, The following poem was read at her leaders of what was then a numerous before this period, to the Academy. Waltham high won from Lawrence funeral by Itev. CleuiKe M. >luw»', by and Very prosperous village. One of the largest bequests that have acudemy in a twelve-lnnlng game rei'e. til her death, and it Is assured that helper. ltI-21, Mr, and Mrs, Chamberlair. the love she bestowed on them was Those of us. and tht-re are many, returned to their Groton home this 'Tls hard to take the burden \ip. Regular $1.25, $1.50 situ erel.v apijreclated. who cherish such loving memories week. \\'hen these have laid It (U»wn. and admiration ot this excellent lady, They bilKhtened all the joy of life. Her remarkable business ability The Headins club met with Mrs, and $2.00, high and of course are glad to think how They stifiened every frown. and her knowledge of the affairs of C, A, Shaw on Wednesday afternoon, l»eautlful was the manner of her go­ the society secured her rapid promo­ Mrs, Mosely Gilson is away for two But. »>. 'tis >cood to think of them low neck, embroidered ing from us. To awake in the morn­ tion, and she was transferred to the week.-! visiting her daughters, Mrs, When Wf are troubIe' ina>' fale. Fitted by nature and environment, Price 98c. chair, and leave the world, and be at their week's schoc>l vacation at the home with the Lord: What could have They cannot be wiiere <^lod is not. as she was to be a leader, she was old home farm, been more beautiful ? So closed a ben­ On any sea or shore; ciuiikly recognized as such, and never Whate'er betides, Thy love abide.s was the contidence, so aljsolutely The New Sninmer Style Book eficent and exemplary life, B. John McDonald Is a conductor on uur God, forever more. plaod sale on June 6, On this Saturday afternoon, ai was marked in her life. Her patience Waists ness meeting. Mrs, T. G, Smith. Mrs, Miss .\nnie Floyd substituted at the three o'clock, one 6f the best games with their childish wishes, so mark­ J. Graves. Mrs. .Arthur Sargent and postofflce for Miss Swallow on Thurs­ of the season Is expected on Shum­ ed in the e-xtremel.v aged, was un­ Mrs. Mead were chosen a committee day, way field. I^awrence meets Worces­ limited. She always had for them $1.00 Value on programs for future meetings. Af­ ter academy. Worcester always has a cheery word and a pleasant smile. ter this election the regular exercises There will be a meeting at the house of Mrs, Needham on Tuesday afternoon a strong team. The management Indeed, to many, who called there were taken up. iluslc was furnished hopes their frienda of the school will from the outside world, she was re­ by Mrs. J. H, Sargent and Miss Lil­ at three o'clock to consider the needs of the district nurse work, .-VIl who be present in large numbers and ferred to as the sister with the smile. Price 2Gc. lian Tuttl?, who played ducts on the Price 69c. are interested in the continuance of ready to assist as liberally as jifes- piano, and also separate selections. slble in defraying expenses. Miss Tuttle sang and gave a reading. the work are earnestly refjuested to Refreshments were served as- usual, be present, At the meeting of the Gamma Beta after which the club Joined in sing­ A concert for the benefit of the Gro­ society on Friday, the comparative ing "Home, sweet home." and sep­ ton District Nurse association was merits of country and city for a pre­ New Ginghams. 12 ]-2c. arated until the "next time." gl\-en in the town hall on Saturday paratory school were debated. Harold Sargent, son of J, H. Sar­ evening, .-Xpril 27, This concert yield­ At the vesper service on last Sun­ day. Rev. R. W. Drawbridge gave New Linen Finished gent, has a new auto—a P.eo, ed between fifty and sixty dollars for the treasury. an admirable talk on qualities that Almon Black, of the .-^yer road, make strong men. father of Mrs, Thomas Clough, has The K. S. Clark post has accepted an Channbrays 15c. been very poorly and weak for some invitation to attend , services at the The athletic field was presented to few weeks past, and Is reported at Congregational church on Memorial Lawrence academy by Mrs. E. P. this time as about the same. Mr. Sunday, which is the Sunday preceding Shumway twelve years ago, and out New Rip-plettes 15c. Black passed liis eighty-eighth birth­ Memorial day, of respect to her memory,: the game scheduled for last Saturday, the day day recently, and Is the (•Idest man George S, Pre-^cott was called to of Mrs. Shumway's funeral, wjus can­ in town. Fitchburg to attend the funeral on celled. Mrs, Montague Chamberlain was Tuesday of his brother-in-law, Fred­ taken seriously ill at her home here erick I'.ice, at his home in tbat city. Wc^t (iroton. on Thursday morning, Dr, Priest Mr, Kice was a switchtender, and while at work last Saturday had just Mrs. A. H. Thompson, who. has Men's Summer was called and later he called Dr. Cowles In consultation. on Thurs­ turned the switch when he accident­ been quite ill with an attack of the day afternoon tire best liipineopathic ally stepped before tm—eni^ine ^vlth grippe, is slightly eonvalusc'eiii.—Miss surgeon in Boston came out on the f.ital results. His wife, as Miss Sarah Hazel Thompson, of Waltham hospi­ case. F.. Prescott, the daughter of the late tal, was at home for a few days, as­ "" tinderwear sisting in the care of the invalid. Mrs, White, of Putnam, Conn., was P.- G, Prescott, was a well-known youn.g woman of this town, and is an over Sunday visitor at Groton Inn, Miss K. -A.. Tarbell is gaining slow­ well rememtjered here where she has the guest of her friend. Miss Helen ly and hopes are entertained that she 25c. and SOc. relatives and friends. Dodge. may soon he moved from Roxbury Wednesday. May 1. was Maj. Moses May services are to be held in Gro­ hospital to the home of Dr. Humiston P. Palmer's birthday — eighty-iwo ton town hall on the following even­ In East Jaffrey, X. H. ings at 7.,^0 o'clock, rjroton .School or­ years old. -He has been suffering, as Hev. and Mrs. Trowbridge were chestra furnishing the music on the .\nn Lucy Walker Best Railroad Overalls have many others in town, from different evenings: May 0. liev. George called to Swampscott on Wednesday rheumatism during the recent cold, Hodges, r>. !>., dean of Fpiscopal by the continued Illness of their .Although a busy wom.an. she til- Theological school. C'ambridge; .May 12. damp weather, but is better now grandson, little Priestly Catlin. The ways extended the hand of welcome Hev. Pliilo W, S[>rague, St. ,John's child is not making a good recovery 75c. and bids fair to have many more to strangers who called, and g.ave to birthdays. church. Charlestown: May 19. Itev. S. from an attack of -tho German mea­ S, IJrurv, I). I >., ,st. Paul's school. each and everyone a cordial welcome. sles, ing at the church vestry. Plans are Two new cottages, of the i r. galow The D, P.,'s met with Mrs. Endi­ Concord, N. H.: May 2>c P.ev. I-:. F. Her death was not unexpected. To proposed for remodelling the church Chauncey, .'^t. Mark's church. Mt. Kiscc, style, are to be erected ab.r. Abbot- cott Peabody and passed a delightful Mr, LaCasse and family moved out- those who have watched the flowers so as to se-cure. if possible, better N, V, shell on the road aroiind the ond on afternoon, on' Thursday, April 25, of-town on the first ot this week. fiide from her cheeks, and the vestry accommodations, A new hard land liire-d of Fiske Warren, T : bulld- ,Miss Mary Lawrence gave a violin sparkle from her eyes, it was evident wood :ioor is also in prospcjst in idace Obituary. Warren Seems and family, of ers aiee out-of-town parties. solo, which was followed by a most Leominster, have returried to town that her stay among them was only of the carpet. It was voted to ac­ interesting talk on the Philippine The funeral of .Mrs, I-lmma S, ['.-rry. and will occupy the Shepley house counted in a few weeks. As a last cept the recommendation of the music Fifteen from Harvard alter..b-.i the Islands by Guy .\yrault. one of the widow uf l-;:iel Shumway. was held on Main street, formerlv owned bv hope she was taken to the hospital committee and the sum of $350 was social ebence- at Berlin on Frl.Iav even­ masters at Groton School. Miss Hel­ from her home on Saturday afternoon, the late A. P, Blood, for special treatment at Waltham, pledged to the sujiport of a chorus ing cf last Week, and P.etii,„:i i; d. en Peabody gave two piano solos, and .\pril _'T. The services b\- her pastor. where she died on Saturday after- Hat.ii.I liigelow and .\din .M'lr.-iie C. K. Dudley and family have mov­ choir. There are at present eight­ the Misses P.ose Peabody and Mary I'.ev. Geurge .\l. Howe, consisted (.f tlo- noiin, .April -T, at 3,30, Her niece, tetlele,! the high scliool danc- ed to their new home on Bixby hill, een vceices that are availabi.-. Her­ at .\yer. Lawrence, a violin duet, aci ompanied reading of the scriptures, a poem, and -Mrs. Id.a Bond, of South Boston, was and Mr, Parker has moved his famil> bert .\. Thti.ver, whose exije-rience I'heinle-al I'onii.any .No. 1 r -spond. el .in the piano by Miss Hf-k-n Pealjody. prayer. .Mrs. Iiavid Gibson aud Mrs. with her at the end. She tailed into the \'ac- tit him e'S]ieci.'ill\- tor this to a still .'eitirni for protect I'V; from Refreshments were served, closing William c.l.-ason sang tenderly, accom­ slowly and very ifuietly, her beauti­ work, hits bee-n engtiged tor (,ne >"ear forest Hre-, sent in bv ,lai;;. > Harry, this pk-as.-int social gathc-r!,iK. panied by .Miss l.owe. the hymns, Mr, and Mrs. Clifford Ki.xl.y and ful spirit took flight without a tremor to direct the choir. from .'^hal.e.keu .listrict. on .V It-..lay at •Only waiting." and -'Wlien tlu- mists daughter Dorothy are visiting at G. or struggle. The presidential primary call,-d_ out l.'.ll'J o'clock. Tile li,-,. s...-n;.- d to b.; a good attendance of voters on Tui-s- have rolled away." The management H. Hi.xby's. The funer.ll ser\'iee was he-id on Mrs, Wilder, of Marlboro, is with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. A, F. getting dangeir.iisly near th.:- biiil.lings day evening—mueh larger than was was in charge ci Frank Lawrence Mr. and Mrs, Harry Gilchrest ar. Tuesday afternoon. May :;(i. at the Uildey, for a few days this week. and the e,unce of preventbin s .- -nie.ed to generally expected. Much interest Blood, and every particular of the fu­ guests of relatives here this week. Shaker village, ^Iany were jiresent be- wise. V.y back firing tli.- .'aniag. was manifested. The \"'te was a.« neral was of extreme sinii';icit>', as Mr. Gilchrest Is recovering from ill­ from the other Communities, besides I In last .Saturday. Bromlield school was cor.Iliied to the SI.rout a:..l wood follows on iireside.ntial pref.-rence: Mrs. Shumway had wished and care- ness, necessitating a stav in the hos- a large number of the outside people baseball team played the'.\ye-r high land. Republican. Taft 73, Roos-velt 71, fuli>- planned. pittil, who had grown tci know and love schoed at .-Vyer, defeiiting the latter by Cl.erence Hunt, a cousin i, LaFollette ?,\ derrocratic, Clark Mc her. It was a simple, but sincere a score- of 0 to 2. The pitching by Many friends and neig!ii,.,rs (>f llu- Mrs. Florence Briggs has entered Mors.-, visited last .-^atuniav ,. ser\ice, in which jiersonal words Thoinas, and the lielding by the Dr. S. .A. Green mad*- inquiries aboiit towii .-tnd ni.'tny from out-of-town, tho postofflce as postal clerk, G. S. day with the latter at his he spc.ken from thc^ h*-art from the text Whitte-mcere brothe-rs were features :.- here. •Charlie Berry" when Dr. l"nd.-rhill came to gi\-e tiieir last tribute of le- Webber is lo ser\e as assistant post- Mr. Hunt is owner of Cb-a- mcAC-d all present to a eleep ccen- of the game. This Saturd:i\' the : .-^we-e p cali-rt -nt for the d.-eeas.-d. It Groton. iht with a pink trom one of his iH.u.ni.-ts lo 1; "1 •i t- r ; .1 .^" t r ••; • Ct s t.'. Thr \ f-a rt'i s him some skins of I'ross f.jx. : 11. F, Burgess, of Bar -Mills, Me., w;is a sad service, ne\ t-r to be- for- ;-'nx anel .Mr. Ik-rry, who was a war eomradi- w H ii'i.id Sh.ini \va\'. ' >scar >hu:ii- Miss .Veil Hartshorn closed the lirst bear, ami a lot of smaller f was in town last week, lea\ing on gottc-n and al th- c-losc- those- pres­ irs w-ith cif the "id -4th Mussachusi-tts r.-gi- 1^'- )o -^.'Ph I :..hin snn, F I., Iii. '(\. \V, hair . ' he-r tifte-rnoejn se-hoo] last photos e.f the country where \\" Satur(ia.\- afternoon. ent passed tec the little cemet,.r>- h.v lives, ment. ii iW '• aiul Mr. A Id .'J Th- inter- Ttiesdi • with a jiarty ot thirty-five making his visit to his fri.-:, i \< Word has been received that Tno where so many are gathe-red and .Sis­ - ii..l-.. a s in T f:.- f; mily 1 • t in th .- (Jrii- chilelr. 1 and a gciodl>' number of v,ry inte i.-sting < ne. He >. , Misf l--anni.- K, W.io.ls is sirk with .\ndersen, who has been ill with ter Annie was laid tee rest — h.-r rest­ 11 c '•\i'vy. spec; atc.rs. .-\rrangements for the the West on last .Monday, ::...i for acT.te tunsilitis, i-'crtunat-ly Miss I>neunV'diia, is out fif the hospital and ing place placed high with beautiful Mr- . I ::nma uim\va^" ^\•a-< .n<' of last half, incltiding the re-ce-ption, \V<.o(ls had every detail arranged, r, s making a good recovery. fiowers. the gifts of he-r host of .Mrs. Frank l'o|,e. of Leomii... *• n OS wi.K ly k! lown a nd *\\\\>- tly in- ma\' be tniide with Nliss Hartshorn on .-v.-n to the printinu' when -she was \\\ frie-nds. Tej those age-d sisters left eel t.n.l t.iok su|,j„.r witli Mr. III ••nt lal W'o-.n ••Tl n r (Jrn: n n, H h .- will The 1.. A. society held a su)"mi).-ith,\- of the com­ U'e-st eeii Fliday evening of I h< iri- ('.'I Wednesda.x- evening. In the soiial I-; w.-.-k. ing sh- i-an do from h.-r 1"-(1, and \y ini and is s:nf'.-:-. •\\ 1 a - munity is e-xte-nde-d in this hea\'\- blow I'n ne-xt Thursda>', the ladies ot in •III. Sli.- which followed, a number showed Th.- annual union meetii: with Mrs. Southard to <-ontinUr th>-ir .1, Was !>n; n i n Cunxf rhurv. to their little hoiisehoM. H,-r life the Fnitarian sewing circle will hcdd ^ of the < 'i Till. r. their skill in lifting pcptatoes from the Sch'.e.l (-f.mmittees of iMinst.il (Iriil, th.- iiuiiils -•/ th- hieh school, 1 X.iv • m hf • T. 1 '" ;iim:h- wjis one e.f work and she- has b-ft a an all-d;i.v sewing meeting with Mrs. b;.-. I'ep- • '1 floor on a knife, and carrying them to pere-)l, H.,lton anil Harvarel w who ar>- in 'Th.- K.-ntucky bf-l!.-," r.- Imiat' la n tnd I. v.lia <> ;n^o^• ' mc.nument th.at time- eannejt destroy-. He-nry Gjtle. .-, :.--:d on wiii present it suceessfullx- 'in I-"ri- >t -nth • a rv-r" ts 1M', niLTiritr t n ..: d I a designat<-d spot across the hall. Moi]ei.-t\- morning ttt the .Meiiioria 1 The se-rxices were as fedlows: eipe-n- iiwing to sorne tnisunderstanding, day niKht. It is hoped -Miss Woods N. W LTlariil fa :r i;:>-s. Sh. w; s nn*' |.-\mong the married men, .\. W. rooms. The- c.mmlttee e.le-e-r \-:\ ing hymn, "H.arve-st re-wnrei"; ad­ the dates gi\en last week for the .-;.• 11- Ccchran. ..f Holt.m, as will be able to See i! through. Vf •ill cl ll.ir- n, ant ^^• a ^ < n *'- n r [ .Xd.irns stood lirst, with A, W. Laml- 'lie 1 illilin. dress, KUler .Joseph Hedd.-n, Mt. Bromfield lec-tures were- incorrect. I\\ ill L-l }I.'r I -A- i 11 s-is*.-:' a close si-c ond, V-^ingle men, I.c-e B,i'.\- anil ,1. ]•:. .Maynaril as secr.-t, Kred 1,', Tuttle has the ((iiurart '. .^. I'^ni:;%', Lebanon; h\mn. "i inly a little while Following is a corrected list; May fi. ; 1 \ '•-<1 tn yni;r iniaiiJ-; by, first and Harold Wilkins second. for buildiiiK a b'l; iiungaliiw for H. w: w M.d and nia r- tarry I here"; address, Eldress Har­ C. H. White, "Mii.stering the soil"; Walter Hagster. w-ho Is w . 1 k : i;e in M U'-, il ,' i S n .Marri<-d ladies, Mrs, Clifford Bi.\by S. and H. .M. Wheeloc k, and will !..-- ' n a t'Twa •d di.'d. riet Billiard, Ltib'C, Me.; address, Pol­ May IS. Prof. W. n. Hurd, "Potato Shar.in. was lioine for ov.-r -i.'i.lay. Mrs h^:It1^^ a y ^vas r\^ :'-»^ mai ri.'d — ; gain<-d a slight victory over Mrs, .-\. gin work on it next Monday, der William rieannot, f;i.iucest<.r: growing"; May 21, Prof. O. S. Storv, .I'llm Harlow lias stake.] •i- f.ir a fi: ''^t n 1 V M . Tn ( • nri.''- W f'.-i x-y. n !' ! W, l.timb. Single ladies. Miss Nellie The lialryniiiie p:.'o .- near i;:ol" ,-^.fternoon. ! •- I remarkably well, .Miss Cr.oe Young e-rine .-\lle-n. Mt. l.e-banon; i. acling. .Me., visit..d In town with I \v s II': iri.-rl tn i-;:!.-: Sh .riiw .IV, Moon, "Professit^na! fore-stry." Mr. a.Kl Mrs. <;ag.- and sot; :ire iit beitlg tirst. « original jioe-m. "Tribute c.f lo\e." a fe-\\- flays this we-ek. Florence Foz.-; song. "M\- home"; the .Montague ('ha ti-il" rlnin pla'e, ,\liss Flora Burton, who has be.-n The grammttr school baseball te-am Mis Mary f. l:ii:,nes, of i-,,- re-ading; re-marks fy .\ndre-\v I.o\e-ll, Iila>" the- ,\\er te-atn on ,'^.'iturda>'. May which they are fi carr> on for Mr. a guc-st at G. .«. We!.1,er's during the is \-is ling f .r a f.-w- ela-.s w jr,, Fred A\e-r\' tmei others. 4, .'it Bromfie-id grounds. Game is to Chamberlain. Mr. and Mrs. Cham- jiasf two weeks, . returned to h«-r Pill. •i her.- .\mong those pr'-se-nt we-re ,Iosc-ph st.il.j.ing at t:;- lieriain are expe(-ted home this we.-k. home in I-;verett on i^aturd;i\-. be talle-d at 2..10 o'clock. house, Walker, of Marlboro; Mr. and .Mrs. Mrs, William l-'einald w.-is a gu.-si nf the i"..nt:r.'^'n:;nr,a ('. F. sprague, of Boc-hester. X. '\'., Mrs. Min ' hurrt; Miss I lli-,,, Tarbell was at horn., Arthur T. West. Lester W, We-st, Mr. •- 1.. Hero of w.--- • ro i^ of Belle llanney at Welbsley <-ollege a f..rmer r'.sident c.f this town, who a guest thi wifhin a f'-w \-''ars a t ••arh^'i o', er Sunda\'. and Mrs. C. F, Bond, and Mrs. Minnie vve-eli with her br..; er, .\, la.st wet-k. idav schnt,;, She \va -• a h... has be.en \isiting in this picinity for T. West. Tile school children are showing Hero, her nephews and nieces, be-- ,'i tew we-e ks, re-turns to his home- on .Mrs. !•". I., i'.loo.i and .Mrs. F. I'-'. siij.pr,;':.:;. Mf :n;^-;. T--. Was inter.-st in the school g.-trdens which sldes George Hero, Charles Hone! and Monday. < Ills H. Forbush, auctioneer, ' 11, s 11 d....p: r.'r.-sT^^d in th.r ;. M pt-Mi h.'" Woods h.-i\e lu-en elect.-d as d.'l.-g..ies jar-- soon to be started , • W. 1' A course, of three, cltinc-e ptirties, hniisehold furniture remalnitii; frfim th>- l-"irst Parish ehurch to at­ through the kindness ot G. H, Bixbx le;i\-es a sister. Mrs. Kmil\- Wc-st, of llUsole] T r * • ^ t \v i t h a n n t; 11' a 1 •.,-1;*.^.,- - tinder the- direction of Miss Xe-ll be-longing tn ,Iohn H. Harlow, ,i Ilar- tend the l'nitarian .May anniv.-rsar> uho has Ki\.-n the use of lancl for Westboro, whce, on account of ill vard, on Monday afternoon Mi. meeting In I'.oston this month. fi.l ha [>!'>• i*'ni pr-ra m-Mi ^".'11 h health, could not atte-nci the se-r\- Hartshorn, will cornmenc-e on Thurs­ ^ 1?., ,,1 thnt purj.ose. one o'clock. H. Huebner hns bought several is at h»r disjM.sal. w 1; 1-. hf\- Iif.- ices. day e-\ening, M.a.v f», at the town hall. r'lii; j .1. T. ,'^heple\- has retnrnc-d from a Music. .Mi.xs Ethel Bold, pianist, Mi.ss acre.s of land of .Mr. Waiker, of the •rral.' d t<» the s*^TVu •• nf her There was a large gathering of re-l- I>cnth. Master, h \ U-ngthv trii) to Vermont, Mildre-d Bre-nn.-in. of lyowell, \-iolIn. lirm of Walker .>>• Pratt. This land intlnenre has falU-n like atlves. friends and neijfhbors, nearly suiishi w\ I ,Mrs. Klliott, of Danvers, is visiting Charles Hussell. after a shot: illness. is from Mr. Walker's place, formerly clie.-r and conifoit. to helj all of whom contribute-d \-er>' beau­ Fr.ank Stanton, a member of the and to In 1 her datightc-r, Mrs. C. H, Dudl-v. passed away en Saturday, .\pri; 27, at the <'ulver farm, and adjoins Mr. s It has siu.-rj<] in ni.-in\ tiful (lowers. Particularly noticeable Harvard Shakers, who has heen op­ the home of his daughter, Mrs .\, F. directions .lud yet nil was done quietly Huebner's land, was a rest: pillow, a wreath and two erated tipon four times for appendi­ P.lpley. His end came cjuietly follow­ with as little publicity as po.«sll>le. Tho neighborhood meeting of the Knlortalnnient. sheafs of pinks, sixty-four In num­ citis and an Intestinal trouble, the ing a laiise Into unconsclousn.-ss. Mr, With Jill her kindness of he.-irl. ,Mrs "i'oung People's .lorietios al the r.ni- An entertainment under the aus­ ber: also, n aheaf of white beauty last time on March 16, rettirned to Buasell was charter member of Quln- Shii:n^va>- wn." .iudirious nnd prartlrnl roses, on a base of English violets. his home at the Shakers on Saturday, tarlan church List Sunday ev<-nlnR pices of Squannaoook lodge, 1, Ct. (i. algamnnd lodge, I. O. O, F„ Worcester: She wns cpilck tc decide for the righ- April 20, and is getting along nicely. was of large attendance, the vestry 1'.. M. 1'.. will bo given on Friday Tho decensed. if she had lived un­ also, aVnemher of the encampment. Ho as she saw it. He remained a week longer at the being well filled. T^vo barge loads, evening. May 10. by the Boston til next August, would have been alx- was before his death the oldest living The pen halts in writing more of hospital .so as to be thero when Annie one each from Littleton and Pepper­ Lyrics, with the following personel: t.v-slx years of age. Her mother. past noble grand in point of service one who desired nc) show, no eulogy. Walker died, ell. were heartily welcomed. An ex­ Flavel H, Jordan. Jr.. baritone solo­ Catherine B, W,alker. died at tho In Massachusetts, He was a man of In­ Her life closed so suddenly and un­ Church Family, of Harvard Shakers, cellent paper on "Good citizenship, " ist: Bertha Well, reader and enter­ Thomas W. Sllllker, of the Roherts tegrity and no selflsh Interest could expectedly that the end came as a September. 1894. and waa over sev­ by H. L, Gilson, was followed by an tainer: Carolyn Jordan, accompankst. farm. Is confined to his home and Is divert his action from what he con­ shock tn all. Only the nftemoon be. enty yenrs of nge. Sister Annie Walk­ interesting discvission of the subject. The entertainment will consist of being cared for by Miss Ward, a sidered the palth of duty. To his fore she was In the hest of spirits, er was the only Shaker born at the The social hour was enjoyed, cocoa songs, readings, cartoons. pastel trained nurse, from lioston. He Is friends he was a friend, genuinely, with bright and merry—for her heart kept Harvard Community of Shakers, nnd a strong dislike for any motive that and cake being served before the readings .and songs, monologues, hu­ improving and will be able trt sit tip her young—and seemed In excellent the last one of that Community, savored of hypocrisy. Prayers were barge loads of neighbors took their morous skits, selections and accom- the first of the week. health (o friends whn cnlled on her at said at the house here. Rev. George homeward drive. panlmpntB on the marlmbaphone her home. ,\ft.-r a ciulet night Mrs. nnd other musical Instruments, The Xcw-s Items. Jones omclating, James Kcady. of Wakefield, a form­ Shumway arose, it WRH Thursday pastel readings nnd songs, as the On Tueaday evening. April ,10, at er student at the academy from Tex­ morning, ,\prll 2.';. and prepared to Tho funeral party then went by train name Indicates, are llltistrnted by the homo of the bride, at Wellesley, T. K.. Morse has his father with him come down stairs ns usual. Not ap­ to Worcester, where the I, O r>. F. fu­ as. Is In town for a short time and dr.iwlngs. The marlmbaphone Is a Mlas Marguerite Richardson was for a few weeks, Mr, Morse has beon pearing nt her accustomed time, her neral honors were bestowed from tho is coaching the Lawrence academy musical Instrument which has recent­ united In marrl.age to Daniel Augustin In Virginia through the winter nionths. fftlthfiil housekeeper and attendant lodge rooms. Music was furnished by ball team, ly heen constructed especlall.v for Lucey, The young couple came dl- Mrs. Mary Herbert, went up to call niinlel A, Lucey, of Chelsea, opened the Qiilnslgamond lodge male quartet, F. A. Sherwin has Just bought a fhls company. Dancing will follow r(>ct to Harvard, where Mr, Lucey her. She fonnd her dressed, sitting in his svimmer home here this -week. He Burlnl nt Mt, Hope cemetery. The de­ fine new span of horses. the entertainment, with mtisic by the haa heen fitting up hla house on Oak her rhnir with ' her head leanint" has a young couple as help In and out- censed waa seventy-seven years old. Miss Margaret O'lyoary, who has Arlan orchestra. Toe cream and cake hill for their permanent residence. of-doors. Mr. Lucey will himself ngnlnst n bureati---but her spirit had will be on sale. The public Is cor­ been attending a business college On Tuesday evening the members spend his hours awny from business Wo nrlnt weekly 2-1.1S copies. (led, "the golden bowl had broken, the dially Invited, Ad- since her graduation from Groton of the Unitarian pariah held a mcet- here. I vcrtJsers mnko note of tills. JOBN H. TURNER. Editor. GEOROB H. B. TURNER. Pabllaher. which would undoubtedly follow the In Ayer, Dr. L. D. Sullivan has been J. A. Shaw and Mrs. John Harring­ combined efforts ot the repreeentatlve appointed medical examiner for the The deceased was nlnety-flve years people of Ayer along the lines of re- ton. The waitresses were Mrs. JE. -E of age at tho Ume ot her death. She Certificates and Bonds of SnbgcripHon, 81.60 Yearly In AdTance new organization. Those desiring to Sawyer. Mrs. J. E. Hart, Mrs. H. C. Tho Assodatod Trust Company llerlous, moral and clvlo betterment, ioln may get particulars from any Harlow. .Mrs. H. A. Pollard, Miss ,TS?.. "^^ daughter ot Dea. Samuel Saturday, May 4, 1912. and mode tho suggestion that such member of the lodge, which Includes Rachael Osgood and Miss Gertrude white, and sister of the late Dr. JE. of Boston fine meetings as this one be held nearly all the railroad trainmen In Stone. Y. White. oftener. Mr. Billings dwelt with em­ Ayer. HERBERT HOUGHTOX AYZE. phasis on the Importance of doing A minstrel show will be given In Mrs. Sanborn, of Xew London. X. well the small things thai enter Into Through an oversight, the names ot Page- hall on Thursday evening. May H., Is spending several weeks with Uarvard, Bfass. Pstnl Accident. Mr, and Mrs, F, Warren lamoreaux her sister, Mrs. Varnum H. Flagg, our dally lives, such as the kind lb. by the boys of the Shirley In­ and win remain here until the return Invcotuicnt Stocks and Bonds of John Vf. Page, of Lawrence, con­ word for our neighbors and the work­ were omitted from the list of guests dustrial school, for the beneflt ot the All Kinds 3m34* ductor of the New York and Portland ing In combined harmony for the best who attended the wedding ot Clif­ Georg'c J, Burns hook and ladder from Europe ot Miss Louise Flagg express train, which Is due to leave Interests of the town as a whole. By ford H. Libby and Miss Edith L. company. The show will be given un­ who is expected early In June. FOB SAL£ this station at 11,17 p, m., (or the tirst so doing we should be performing Perry at Hudson, X. H,, last week der the direction of U. H. Barrows. A company ot girls from Boston, Light Canopy Top Surrey,- been used named city, met with an accident on good christian work, and at the same Thursday evening, occupied one of the Middlesex camps very little, practically new, upholster­ Monday night while attempting to get time making the community a better •A. petition for a recount ot the re- and the freedom of the sweet scented ed In Light Whipcord, Steel Tires. Mrs, Maria X, Bruce, ot Mt. "Ver­ puoiiean votes cast at the primaries One Leather Top Concord Buggy. Rub­ aboard his train here, which resulted place In which to live. non .N-. H., Is visiting at the home ast Tuesday haa been flled with the groves bordering Forge pond last In the loss of both legs, one above and Saturday and Sunday, through the ber Tires. All In good condition. In­ Another way of doing good for ot her sisters, the Misses Tuten. town clerk. The recount ot the votes courtesy ot Dr. J. X. Murray. quire or address, JAMES A, BARRY, the other at the knee. He also re- tho town Is to speak well of it and The remains ot Mrs. Annie Balfe, cast by the republican party will be Harvard,. Mass,, near Center on Ayer . celved a wound on the back of his the people who live In It. If a person made all over the state. -Mrs, J, H, Kimball and children Road. 34 head. He was picked up and given of South Framlngham, were brought does a good act talk about It freely here for Interment on Tuesday tore- Hev, Richard H. Callahan has re­ spont two days In Rindge. -X. H., this rtrst aid by the railroad men and mem­ everywhere you go. The speaker said noon. A requiem mass was said at week. Miss Prescott was one of the -M. J. HILIy'S bers of his train crew. In the mean­ signed ns pastor ot the M, E. church, soloists at a May festival given in he believed that gossiping was a very St. Mary's church at nine o'clock, by to which he was recently assigned, Uc-btauraut und Lunch Ilooni time Dr, Sullivan was summoned and good thing, provided that It was the Rev. P. J, Sheedy, who also perform­ Itindge on Wednesday evening, he lost no time In going to the aid and wiil go to a church In Star Junc­ Merchants' Row, Ayer right kind of gossip, otherwise It ed the committal service at St. Mary's tion, I'a,, for the present, A very pleasant piano recital was of the Injured man. would result In harm. cemetery, whero the Interment took -Mr.s, ,M, J, Hill, who last January given last week Thursday afternoon This well-known Lunch Room Is It was at once evident that the case The large Interests of life are not place. Mrs, Balfe formerly lived In at the home ot Miss Emma Elizabeth now open for business and Its repu­ was one for hospital treatment and in so Important to the material and Pepperell, and was connected by moved into the upper part of the Xutting building through tho winter Tenney by three of her Littleton pu­ tation will be kept up to Its former the hope that s'uch action might result moral well being of tho community marrlago with Thomas S, Brown, pils. Interspersed with recitations by standard of good and wholesome in saving the conductor's life, he was as these small dally acts In our con­ who was at one time engaged In the months, moved this week back to her building on Merchants' row, and -Mrs. Leon -N'ash, which added much cooking. 3m34 rushed to the Massachusetts General tact with our fellowmen. tailoring business In that town. She to the pleasure of the afternoon. hospital In Boston, on the Roosevelt Rev. Richmond Fisk followed Mr. was quite well-known among the old­ has again opened a restaurant and Quick Iiuncli and Caterer for Parties special train, which pulled Into the Billings and delivered a short, ear­ er residents of Ayer. Years ago she unch room, where she is ready tor Friends tit John McCarthy ot West station from North Adams, after leav­ moved to Framlngham, where she business, Acton and formerly ot Littleton, are •„S£?i"0'*WEALTH OF MASSACHU­ nest address that made a deep Im­ sorry to learn ot his misfortune. He SETTS. Middlesex, ss. Probate Court. ing the ex-prealdent and his party in pression. Mr. Fisk took up the sug­ died on last Saturday, The cause ot "Through the generous kindness ot To tho helrs-at-law and all others that city. Ur. Sullivan went with his gestion of the previous speaker In re­ death was arterlo-sclerosls and heart f. S. Pingrey, the ladles of the Sandy fell Tuesday forenoon from a tree, Interested In the estate of MARY K. patient to the hospital, and in spite of gard to having more frequent union disease. Her age was sixty-two i ond School association now have a striking on his head and shoulders, FARRAR late of .Vyer In said County, all that could be done for the Injured meetings of this kind and thought It years. flne new coffee tank with faucet. It breaking his collar bone, shoulder deceased. man he passed away shortly after re­ might be a good Idea for the repre­ holds six gallons and will be ot great blade and a bone In his neck. He was Whereas JOH.N' W. FARRAR ad­ gaining consciousness following the sentatives of the different denomina­ Miss Xina Fletcher, violinist, will taken In Dr. Hall's automobile to the ministrator of the estate of said de­ give a recital In Page hall on Tues­ convenience when suppers are held. ceased has presented to said. Court effects of the ether. tions present to talk the matter over Xe\y dishes have been secured; also, Massachusetts General hospital, ac­ with this end In view. day evening. May 7, and will be as­ companied by Dr. Staples'. his petition for license to sell at public Ate far as could bo learned no one sisted by her sister. Miss Mary Fletch­ mugs, and now the one thing needful auction or upon, such terms as may saw the conductor when he met with The meeting was opened at eight er, contralto, and Miss Corlnne Har­ Is tho new floor, which the ladles are The work on the Xagog house Is be adjudged best, the real estate of his injuries. The victim of the accident, o'clock by Herbert J. Webb, who pre­ wishing they could have before the progressing rapidly and will be com­ aald deceased, for the purpose of dis­ mon, accompanist. Miss Fletcher Is pleted for the opening early this tribution. who was conscious all the time, said sided. Rev. Richmond Fisk offered the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. S. W. next reunion. So much has been ac­ You are hereby cited vo appear at a that in attempting to get on the train pray«r. Tho rest of the evening's Fletcher, formerly of this town, and complished and such Interest has been month. Thero have been many im­ Probate Courf. to be held at Cambridge, after giving the engineer the signal program, aside from tho speaking, has tho reputation ot being one ot manifested already In the association, provements and additions, little more in said County ot Middlesex, on the to start, his foot slipped on the car was vocal selections bv a quartet the finest violinists In the country, It Is perhaps not expecting too much than the frame work of the original twenty-third day of May A. D. 1912, step and he fell under the wheels. The composed of Dr. B. H. Hopkins. E. and has spent years In the study ot to look forward to the new floor. The house remaining. Complete heating at nine o'clock In the forenoon, to accident happened on what Is known H, Bliss. Ellis B, Harlow and Holden the violin with the best foreign art­ ladles generally get what they sot and plumbing equipment have been show cause. If any you have, why tho among railroad men as the "Y" Just C. Harlow, and singing by the audi­ ists. It will be a groat musical treat out for, and are working very hard Installed, the dining-room has been same should not be granted. ence. Rev, J. W. Thomas, of the And said, petitioner Is ordered to south of the railroad station, over to witness her marvellous perform­ to bring this about. greatly enlarged and a smaller pri­ serve this citation by delivering a copy which the New York and Portland ex­ Baptist church, gave the benediction. ance on the violin, and Is deserving _ .MLss Esther A. Stone returned on vate dining-room has been added. thereof to all persons Interested, who press trains pass dally,- Mr, Page was The Instrumental music was furnish­ of a full house. Tuesday night from a four-weeks' The third story has been fitted up can be found within the Common­ one of the oldest men on tho Boston ed by Miss Rachael Osgood, pianist, vi.sit with her college room-mate, with sleeping-rooms. The second wealth, fourteen days, at least, before and railroad in point of service and Roger L.awrence, cornetlst. The remains of John Jacob Astor, -Mi-ss Eliza Suter, In Minnesota, They floor is wholly reconstructed and en­ said Court, and If any one cannot be the -Xew York millionaire, whose tirely refurnished. On the flr.st lloor so found, by publishing the same once and was very popular with his fel­ spent a week In Minneapolis and St. In each week, for three successive low employees. niKlrict Court. body was recovered from the Titanic Paul, later returning to Stewartvllle, near the main entrance a spacious w-reck, passed through here on a spe­ private ofllce has been built. weeks. In Turner's Public Spirit; a John Baker and John Atherton, cial train for Xew York city on Thurs^ .Minn., where Miss Suter Is principal newspaper published In Ayer, the last Foreiit FlrcM. both giving their homes as Portland, day morning, leaving here at 8.18 of the high school. On her return Willlam O.. Patten of Worcester publication to be one day, at least, be­ Two fires broke out on the plains Me,, and James Burke, no home, trip, .Miss Stone stopped oft at Chica­ has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Al­ fore said Court, o clock. The special train was made go and Xlagara Falls, arriving In bert F. Conant, several days. Witness Charles J. Uelntlre, Esquire, near the Ayer and Harvard line last were arraigned on a charge of va­ up of a locomotive and two cars, a First Judge of said Court, this twenty- Sunday afternoon, and burned through­ grancy on Monday morning. They combination baggage and passenger ^\orcester In time to attend the wed­ Miss Miriam Conant accompanied ninth day of April In the year one out the night and Monday forenoon in were found guilty and their cases '^^'\ 'OJ' the body and the train crew, ding of her cousin, Miss Mabel Tatt, Mrs, Goldsmith Conant as a guest ot thousand nine hundred and twelve. spite of the efforts of a large force of were placed on flle. and the Pullman car. "Oceanic," for who married Joseph Greenwood, a tho Tadmuck club In Westford Tues­ 3t34 W. B, ROGERS. Register. men to stop their progress. The flrst the use of Mr. Astor's son. w-ho ac­ well-known artist In Worcester, day afternoon and listened with Charles W. Hucklns, of Ashby, was pleasure to a lecture on art by Miss COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU­ flre started near Mitcheilvilie, and found guilty on Monday morning of companied the body to X'ew York The Elf club gave a social dance in SETTS. Middlesex, Ss. Probate Court. driven by a strong wind, burned over having In his possession trout less city. Page hall last week Friday evening. Drew of Cambridge, To the helrs-at-law, next of kin, an immense tract of land, going as far than six inches long, known as short This club is a company of ten girls Mrs. Ethel Ames Hill ot Auburn­ and all other persons Interested In tho as Bobbins' pond and the Boston and Several members of Ayer Council, trout, such beelng contrary to the law Knight of Columbus, went to Worces­ and a teacher, organized for self Im­ dale Is a week-end guest at Mrs. A. estate of EMMA P. SHUMWAY late -Maine tracks, meeting the other on the and was flned ten dollars, which he provement and service. This dance W, Knowlton's. of Groton In said County, deceased; way. ter last Sunday to witness the third Whereas, a certain Instrument pur­ paid. degree under the auspices of Alhambra was the flrst thing ot the kind the A company of fourteen boys from porting to be the last will and testa­ .\ force of railroad men and another George S. Sinclair, of Ayer, was Council of that city, upon a large class club has given. It was a very pleas­ Boston vicinity occupied one of Ar­ ment of said deceased has. been pre­ under C. E, Perrin, forest Hre warden, found guilty of .assault and battery of candidates, ant and Interesting party ot high thur Drew's camps a tew days re­ sented to said Court, tor Probate, by of this town, together with a large character. The music was Wilson's cently. FRANK LAWRENCE BLOOD who number of men from Harvard, worked and In court on Monday morning was .Miss Margaret Sullivan, daughter of prays that letters testamentary may be fined twenty-five dollars, which was singing orchestra, of Fitchburg. Re­ Dr. and Mrs. James D. Christie re­ all night and a part of Monday fore­ paid. .Mrs. Dennis Sullivan, has resigned her freshments were served-by caterer E, Issued to him, the executor therein noon before they got the fire 'under position as teacher In Oakland, R. I., W. Carley at ten o'clock, and dancing turned from their wedding trip named, without giving a surety on his control. Aside from the injury to the and has accepted a position as teacher through the Berkshlres on Tuesday. offlclal bond. fJrangc. In Bast _BrldgewateE—In - the Allen- closed at twelve o'clock. Their automobile excursions : were You are hereby cited to appear at a young sprout growth, there was no These- Probate CtroTt to be held at Cambridge, damage done. A very Interesting and enjoyable school. ' She has taught in Oakland, delegates to fHe annual shortened by Dr. S. A. Christie's In meeting of Ayer grange was held on since September, 1910, the year sho meeting of the Xational Unitarian ability to attend to all his own and In aald County of Middlesex, on the It is estimated that the fires burn­ Wednesday evening, and was large­ graduated from tho Fitchburg XormaL Sunday school society to be held In his son's patients. twenty-third day of May' A. D. 1912. ed over about five hundred acres, which Boston on .May 21. wore elected last at nine o'clock In the forenoon, to ly attended. It was children's night, school. It is a matter of mueh regret that show cause. If any you have, why the were mostly in Harvard, .-\n alarm was being continued from the last meeting Sunday: Mrs. Susan M. Barker, Mrs. same should not be granted. souiided on Sunday night and another on account of the storm. The even­ Col. Theodore Roosevelt appeared In Avis B. Fisher, Mrs. Lois E. Porter. the handsome piece of granite that And said petitioner Is hereby direc­ on 'Monday morning for assistance. Ayer for the second time In the cam­ borders the bridge over Beaver brook ted to glTe public notice thereof, by The Arc made a brilliant, sight in the ing's program was In charge of Miss These delegates to the annual meet­ on King street Is sadly defaced by a Martha Wilson, Flora of the grange. paign for the republican nomination ing of the Y. P. R. V. to be held In publishing this citation onoe In each darkness of Sunday night and could There were phonograph selections by for president last Monday afternoon. printed name. Some means ot clean­ week, for three successive weekB. In the be see for many miles around. The special train bearing the presi­ Boston. May 27, have been elected: ing the granite will have to be em­ Groton Landmark, a newspaper pub­ Berton Williams, readings by Misses Mi.ss Margaret Hume, Miss Doris ployed for such an eyesore cannot be lished In said County the last publica­ i Grace Dottrldge and Martha Wilson, dent's party arrived here from Low­ Fletcher and Miss Evelyn Sanderson, tion to be one day, at least, before PritnarlcH. j and a vocal trio by Mrs. C. E. Stone, ell at 1,30, a few minutes behind tolerated by the public. It is hoped said Court, and by mailing, post-paid, The joint presidential primaries for L, C. Smith and Miss Marlon Wins­ schedule time. One of the largest .Mrs, Emma Wood. Miss Florence that this practice of printing names or delivering a copy of this citation the choice of delegates and alternates low, Miss Olive Jenness, accompan­ crowds ever assembled here was at -Ma.son and Henry W, Robbins. of and initials on public property will to all known persons Interested In the to the national conventions and for the ist. A very pretty exercise was given tho station to meet the former presi­ .Ayer grange, attended the meeting of be discontinued, as it serves no useful estate, seven days at least before said expression of prefernces for the noml- by the children appropriate to the dent, Tho colonel appeared on tho rear the Middlesex-Worcester Pomona purpose and Is far from ornamental. Court. platform of the last car and made an grange held in Shirley on Thursday. •Witness. Charles J, Mclntire, Esquire. ness for president and vice president, occasion, It being the first of May, Death. First Judge of said Court, this second was held in the town hall on Tuesday which ended In Miss Marlon X. Stone, address to the crowd on the issues of Some of the best moving pitcures day of May In the year one thousand from five to ei^ht o'clock in the even­ the young daughter of Mr, and Mrs. the campaign, and talked till the train that can bo procurred is to be put Charles P, Hartwell peacefully nine hundred and twelve. ing. There was an unusually large Charles E. Stone, being crowned as started for Fitchburg. on at the moving picture show this passed to his rest just past noon on 3t34 W. E. ROGERS. Register. vote cast for a primary election, the queen ot the May. .Saturday evening. An out-of-town Wednesday, May 1, in the same room The Bromfield academy baseball singer Is also going to sing three in which he was born, July 9, 1825. total being 234, The greater number At the business session of the meet- team ot Harvard defeated the .\yer '.of the latest Illustrated songs. Don't of voters wero interested in the con-• ing the matter of chaiiglrig "the "pTaVe high scbool nine at the town park last He had been in falling health tor Saturday afternoon 6 to 2, fail to attend, more than a year and for many weeks test between Roosevelt and Taft, for ] of meeting was left with the execu- had been conflned to his bed. P. DONLON I CO. the republican presidential nomination, | five committee. A May basket lunch .\. A. Fillebrown, auctioneer, will The high school baseball team will sell on Friday, May 10. at 1.30 p. m., Mr, Hartwell has lived a long and This accounts (or the large vote. When i was served, play tho postponed game with the a lot ot personal pronertv belonging useful life, filling many places of DEALERS IN the returns were announced there waa I A fleld day and picnic under the Shirley Industrial school nine at the to Mrs. John McGrath. at her home trust in town and winning the esteem much surprise on ali sides at the i direction of the Middlesex-Worcester town park this Saturday afternoon on Pleasant street. .\>-er, of a large circle of friends. He leaves strength develojied hy the- (ormer J Pomona grange will take place at the at three o'clock. The high school A. .\. Fillebrown. auctioneer wil] a widow, who has for nearly sixty- First Class i.resident, who defeated Taft by prac- : town park on Saiurday, July 27, X'. will play the Fitchburg Xormal school sell on Saturelay. Mav 4. at ten a m three years shared his joys and sor­ lically two to one, both on delegates; P. Hull, of Dlmondale, Mich., the na- team here next Wednesday afternoon. a large lot of carriages, farming tools .,nd the direct preference vote. j tlonal lecturer of the grange, is ex- horses, harnesses, stable furnishings, rows and been spared to faithfullv On next Saturday afternoon tho lo­ etc.. mostly new stuck, at Wheeler's care for him to the last moment of The absence of any real contest for . pected to be one of the speakers; cal school team will play the Towns- blacksmith shop on Central avenue his life. Groceries, Etc. the presidential nomination was re- | aUso. Charles Gardner, of Westfleld, end high school at Townsend, .Ayer. sponsible for tho small vote cast by i state master, Raymond Wright was On the sixth of December, 1849, Mr. the democrats, . (.hosen to represent the grange In ar- Harbinger lodge, Knights of Pvth- Hartwell was married to Lucinda .•,s this was the first primary elec-j ranging with ether granges for an i.as, will dedicate their now hall on -Viuiual Mectlnss. Laws. To them were born several Central avenue in the Hardy block children of whom Ave .sons and their Also, Agents for the tiun of its kind in Massachusetts, and athletic program for that day, Fur- The annual meeting of the Wo- families have lived to help make th.e ballot being a rather complicated ther details of this event will be given on Monday evening. May 6, with a man's club took place in the Con- one, it was eleven o'clock before the later. banquet and working the rank of gregational church vestry on Wed­ p!ea.sant the fiftieth and sixtieth wed­ full returns were given out. The following committee was ap­ Page on two candidates. On that nesday afternoon, Tho reports of the ding anniversaries and contribute Cunard M. Fred Ci'Connell, ex-mayor of pointed by the chair to confer with a evening Alpine lodge, of Fitchburg. officers, chairman of study classes many comforts and joys on other oc­ Fitchburg, and John J. Prindiville, of committee of the Woman's club in with a large team, will be present and and of Federation committees were casions. Of these children three— White Star .^enith Framlngham, carried the town regard to forming a district nurse as­ confer the rank of Knight in the long read. The treasurer's report showed Fred C. J. Melvin and Charles A., for district delegates to the detnocratic sociation: Mrs. Berton Williams, Mrs, form on six esquires. Soveral near­ a balance on the right side. The Fed­ live in Littleton, the latter occupying national convention, and Clark was tlu- F, W. Lamoreaux and Mrs, J. L, by lodges wili be present, Including eration committees all reported some the home place. Another son. Frank Anchor de-cided preference of the democrats Kennlson, the grand ofllcers of Massachusetts work done. These officers were elec­ resides in Somerville and Prof. Bert f.ir president. and Lieut. Gov. Luce. L, Hartwell lives in Kingston, R. I. ted, for the ensuing year: Mrs, Xina Mr. Hartwell was a loyal member AND These election offlcers served: J. H. News Items. .-\ special convocation of Bancroft H. Beverly, pres.; Mrs. Mary L of the Congregational (Unitarian) I e'Brien, C. K. Sherwin, 1'. H, HcioU-y, George H, Greenwood, a cigar deal­ lioyal Arch chapter will be held on Hutchins and Mrs, Marie M. Clark, H. (1. Turner, .1, .1. .\lc<3uane. W. L. Tuesday evening. May 7, Work vice pres.; Mrs. Carrie B. Bigelow church many years, and was always er on Boylston St., Boston, a resident Roj'al Arch degree. a faithful and interested attendant of Leyland Preble. K, H. Bigelow. J. H, O'Connell. of this town years ago, whose par­ rec. sec; Mrs. Avis B. Fisher, cor, divine service. He had always taken The votes for the leaders of each ents resided on Grove street in the Born in .\yer, April 2!), a girl to sec; Mrs, Mary E, Uawrence, treas,; a keen and active interest In town af­ group of delegates and the preferences house beyond and next to whore Mr. Mr, and Mrs. Frank B. Roach. Mrs. Mrs. Xellie L. Brown, cus,; Mrs, An­ fairs. For many years he served on steamship Lines f..r president follow: Maloney resides, has filed a voluntary Roach is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs nie E, Fillebrown, aud. These di­ the school board and was always Hemocratic—llelegates at large, petition in bankruptcy, which came David Hubbard, of Sandy pond". rectors for two yoars wore elected: ready to enter into the pleasures as Coughlin :',<>. Williams 22; district dele­up in the I'nited States bankruptcy Employees of the Standard Oil Mrs. Blanche '^Tiltney, Mr.s, Juliet weli as the routine work ot the schol­ gates, O'Connell 30. Prindiville 20; court last Saturday, and Karl H. Allen, Mrs, Belle Osgood, Mrs, Alice Company started on Wednesday to Slack, Mr.s, Maud Sullivan. These ars b»- giving sleigh rides and parties Tickets for sale to and from all l.'esmond 11. Hoar 11. Preference (or Richardson was appointed as receiv­ erect an additional tank for tho stor­ to help make childhood meniorles p.nrts of the world. president, Clark 4,'!, Wilson 13. er for .Mr. Greenwood, His liabilities age of its products on its premises delegates to the annual meeting of sweet. He was at different times Republican—Delegates ar large, rep­ are $16,405, and assets are $2,204, on .Mill street. the P'ederation in Templeton were selectman, overseer of the poor and resenting Roosevelt, Baxter lOi; Crane, elected: Mr,s, Xina H, Beverly, Mrs. nrnfts for 1£ and upwards for saler re.presenting Taft, 44; district dele­ Dr, and Mrs, W, X, Cowles expect Arthur M, Winslow moved Wed­ assessor and held the position of gates, Bennett and .Morse (Taft) ."17 nesday Into the tenement of Mrs. .-\ Carrie B, Bigelow, An appropriation highway surveyor several yoars. nt lo'wcst exchange rates. each; Keyes (Roosevelt) 100. and to leave in a couple of weeks for their of flfty dollars was made to tho Dis­ Glazier (Roosevelt) 104, Preference summer residence at Cataumet, near .M. Spaulding's house on East .Main trict .N'urso work, provided the plan Many of tho improvements In our for president, Boosevelt 10.^. Taft .'.4. Buzzard's Bay, street, formerly occupied by Gilman tor that is successful. A vote of highways and bridges are duo to his I-al-'ollette 2. The meeting was dis­ P. Beverly, , thanks was pa.ssed for those who have skill and good supervision, tho last solved at H.O,"e o'clock. Miss Bessie Farnsworth. of Shirley Center, on Thursday evening of last E. W. Carl haa opened his ice j a.ssisted in the sewing school in any work of the kind that he completed P. DONLON & CO., AYER week, entertained a number of young cream parlors for the season, and is 1 part of its work. A rising vote of being the flnely constructed bridge Wedding, ladies, it being a linen shower in now ready for business. j thanks was given to the retiring pros- over Beaver brook on King street, Elbridge Mortimer Kidder and Miss honor of Miss Rachael Osgood, of Mrs. J. W. Thom.is returned .^n 1 ''lent. ^'rs. Bigelow, who has been a near the David Wilcox place, built In Gladys Viola Glynn were united in tbis town. Those from Ayer in at­ -Monday evening aft/or a visit with ! ^''^''y acceptable and successful prosl- 1904, when Mr, Hartwell was seven­ niiirriage at the home of the bride's tendance were Mrs. -Avis Fisher, Mrs. her daughter, Mrs, L, H. Jlerrhant. I ''<'"'• The club has closed a very ty-eight yeara old. parents, Mr, and Mrs, Edward A. Kva Harlow, Mrs. Xina Beverly, Miss­ in Boston, I prosperous year. He possessed those substantial Glynn, of Kast Main street, on Tues­ traits of character thnt distinguished es Madolin Whitney. Esther Stone. Miss Amy Covel, of Worcester day afternoon at three o'clock, by Hattio Humes and Eleanor Clark, I Tho Ayer branch of the l'nitarian the loyal citizen, establish strong Rev, A, L, Bumpus, vicar of St. An- visiting her sister, Mra, J, W, Thom.-i I Woman's Alliance held its annual family ties and endear ono to neigh­ dre-w's parish, in the presenco of the Mrs. Godding, of Somerville, moth­ J. C. Reynolds has moved into hi : moeting on Thursday afternoon at the bors and all other friends. His mem­ family and immedi.ato friends. Percy er of Mrs. Ernest Gleason, of Wash­ hou.se on Wti.shlngton street near tl I homo of .Mrs, Ida C. Perkins, who ory will be cherished by those who Kittredge. of I..eominster. was grooms­ ington street, is making her a short town f.arm, I was a.ssisted in entertaining by Mrs. revere the upright and the just, tho man, jind Miss Kvelyn Glynn, a sls- visit, Mlas Bessie James waa operated on ! Ruth C. Sherwin. Reports from the f.althful, true, and good. te-r of the bride, waa maid of honor. George K. Oakes, the well-known for appondlcitls at the Kmergenci j various departments were given, all Funeral aervlcea wore held from The bride was attired in a tan muslcl.an. Is visiting his sister. Mrs. hospital at .Xashua. X, H., last Sat­ 1 of which gave evidence of a success­ Mr, Hartwell's late home oil Hart­ French serge .and white hat. The Sanford B. Preble, urday, She Is the datighter of .Mr. ful year. An appropriation was made well avenue, Friday afternoon. May bridesmaid wore a tan serge* suit and L. W, Phelps has purchased the and .Mrs. Kdward V, James, of tbis to the church and to the District 3. at two o'clock. Rev. O, J, Falrfleld whlto hat. The bride's gift to the building formerly used .as a junk shop town. Xurse. and Rev, William Channing Brown maid of honor was a bracelet and tho by the l.ato Raymond G. Kelleran, At the mooting of the aelectmen on Theso ofllcers were elected for tho ofllclatlng. Burial was In Westlawn groom's gift to tho best man was a and Intends to convert It Into a ten­ Monday evening, P. H, Hooley, H, K. ensuing year; Mrs, Avla 1), Flaher, cemetery. pair of cuff links. ement house, Farnum and S. J. Andrew woro ap­ pros.: Mrs, Carrie Murphv, v, p.; Mrs Every Season Brings After the ceremony the wedded Mlas Xannlc Flllebrown was taken pointed flre cnglncons. William Ellon P, Kittredge, sec; Mrs, Clara BOXBOROnOH. couplo left on their wedding Journey to the Clinton hospital on Monday Brown and George H. HlU were L, Rtirna. treas.; Mrs. Su.san M. Bark­ New Joys to those who to Xew York, by the way of Boaton, night for a surgical operation. She gr-inted sixth class druggist's liquor er was elected chairman of the cheer­ N'ews Items. on tho 4.22 train, amid showers of Is getting along very well, licenses, and pony express licenses ful letter and the poatofflce mission; Raymond Cushlng. of Someri-llle. confetti and rice by their friends. were granted the Xational Express Mrs, Emma Fletcher and Mrs. Carrie Is visiting at M. L. Wetherbee's. After their ten-days" journey they Goorgo J, Andrew moved Into the Company and Kidder's express. Murphy were chosen a visiting com­ will return to town where thoy will houso on Monday that ho recently mittee: Mrs. Flaher was elected a MISS Mabel Wetherbee, who visited bought of A, M, Winslow on Wash­ The minstrel show given under the in Worcester last -week, attended a KODAK make their home. They received delegate to the annual meeting of the many unoful and fancy wedding gifts. ington atrect auspices of St. Mary's church on dance reception at Dodge hall on Thursday evening wns very largelv Xational Alliance In Boaton on May Thursday evening, tho reception be­ Mrs. A. Paul Flllebrown went on attended. The Interlocutor of the 12, Refreahmenta wore seiwod by ing that of tho Misses Ncudeck's Make the most, of the I'nion Mp<'tJnK. Tueaday to tho Woman's Charity show wan Charles Lothrop, and tho the hostesses during a social hour. dancing class, ot which her brother Is lure of the first soft The moat Interesting and Inspiring) club hospital, Roxbury. and under Jokes and local hits caused "a good a pupil. meeting held here for years took place i T''^"*- ."J" operation on Thursday, She deal of fun. After tho show there LITTLETON. Mrs. Bertha Shattuck's nephew, days of spring. m the town hall Inst Sunday evening. 1,„„^°.."*^ "'' "" ^''" "''' '^^" *"* waa dancing. Light refreshments expected Earle Montgomery, has gone to work The meeting waa held In the Interest were on sale during the evening. The News Items. at Calgary, Alberta. , Cohne in and talk it of the Men and Religion Movement Tho committee, T, F, Mullln. D. W, American orchestra furnished the The annual meeting of the Alliance and was attended by a largo and rep- Mason and O. L, Osgood, chosen to music throughout the evening. for the election of ofllcor.s, postponed reaei^atlvo body of people of the dif­ Inveatlgate and report at a future ?few AdTertlsements. over, town meeting the beat kind of a Tho Ladles' Benevolent society of bocauso of the funeral service of the ferent denomlnatlon.s. the Congregational church served a late Charles P. Hartwell. will take •W.\XTEI>

.•.'j:^i?j^-,.'...'.>l>.'i^v-.^;i,:.vf.\M'..*i^.L".>'..-j:.:'^;^^.W.'. •iv'l.^^^.^>6^^^.S";^vJg•A>£^i^.^^'.^:^4^^iai^•nk'.!L'.a f meeting for tho extermination of the SHIBLEY. gypsy and brown-tall moths. Art. 3, Voted that the town grant NcUH Itcnm. and appropriate two hundred dollars FOR SALE Tht automatic sywlfm of tt-'U-plmn- for the extermination of the elm tree inK. wiilfh hu.s been In voKue for ihe beetle and other tree pe.sts oth*.*r than puKt fyur yt'arH In the town of SlilrU*y. Silverware and the Kyp»y and hrown-tail moths. A Good .VsDortment of win soon be discarded and tbe niaK- Art. 4. Voted that the committee nt'to system formerly used win take Us cho.sen to Invest isat e the matter of plact-. Carpenters and other worknicii fStablhshtng an almshouse be con­ are now busy niaklpg alterations for Jewelry tinued and report at the next spring thv cbunjfe on the postottlce bulldlns', where ibe central ortlce for Iht* town meeting. win be located. A IllKbt of stalr.s are Art. a. Voted lo maintain a vot­ Given HORSES now belriK built on tbe northerly yi*.\f ing precinct In the village, to he i&srssafim of that bulldlntf us a means of en­ known as precinct H, and the town house at the ('enter lo be known as AT trance to the olllce. wlilcJi will be In Mil n.'y.''''*'~i-<»-.^. thf room directly over the pus to Mice. precinct A. The selectmen further FREE A. nlKht. as well as day. service will reported: "And we Und the number also be jflven subscribers. It Is ex­ of male vou-rs registered In each Whitney's Stable, Ayer pected that the majcnelo system will precinct ft^r the preceding annual To Housewives be in operation affuln In about three election to he, A 7*>, li 24 5." This month.s' time. C H, Hardy, of .\yi-i. report is made in accordance with Who Save Baboitt's Iias t]ie contiact for mak INK the al­ the provisions of Section 19 5, Chap­ terations. ter 3G0, Acts of iy07. TRADE-MARKS iT.nABBnn X Fresh Lot of Art. *'j. Voted that the town grant siA? fmil The most liberal premium offering AnWATKU MisK Inez Sawyer lias InstuUed t<'Wii and appropriate the sum of three PURE. rranMicraz \\'aier in her hou.-^e. hundred dollars for the i^urpose of ever made—Save the tr.-ide-marks Country Horses Miss Kdith Hicknell. (•f Westford. laying a ten-Inch drain pipe from on the wrappers and labels of spent the week-end wi ih .Miss l-lv•.• 1 y n the upper catch basin In Kallroad To Arrive on or .about April IS Miner. square, so-called, to the catch basin near the railroad station, and then lo The annual May exercises WLTO held catch basin at the corner ot Front on Wednesday and Kriday eveuiriK?^ uf and Mill streets, thence down Mill this weok al St. Anthony's ehuieh. street to the catch basin at the cor­ Just One .\. whist party was held in St. .\n- ABBITT'S ner of Fredonian iind Mill street, thony*.s liall on Wednesday evening of and that the treasurer be authorized this wef'k for the beneJU of the chureb. to borrow said sum. Best Soap—1776 Soap Powder—Borax Soap A new slK^n. "Shirley Inn." has b-en Trial Art. 7. Voted that the town main­ placed over the main entrance of the tain an electric light on l-'rost road, Naptha Soap—White Floating Soap—Pure Lye or Potash hotel whieh has recently been occu­ near tho Frank Glonet place, •* pied by iT,s new owner, John Oe^rn.'nd, Art. S, This article relative tu Ihe Babbitt's Cleanser WlU. DKAION- and family. watering or oiling of the streets was Send us the number of trade-marks necessary Everyone knows that the name Babbitt's on STKATE TO ()n .Sunday afternoon. May .'.. at 2.:iO passed over. o'clock. Kev. Mr. Bridge, of Hustini. Art. 'J. This article to appropriate for the article you select, and you can have, soaps guarantees quality like the word "sterling" YOU WiH deliver a sermon to the Knw^lish money for the continued services of a without spending one cent, any article you on silverware. Each Babbitt product is the i-egular police oiruer was put lo a speaking' parishioners in St. Anthony's best of its kind—the most effective—the most The Supe- . ciiurch and confession will be heard \uie and lost. choose from a long list of Babbitt's Premiums: economical. Every housewife should use after the .sermon. standard high quality jewelry, silverware, alumi­ riorQuality The rain of Monday was very effec­ BROOKLINE, N. H. Babbitt's modern household -cleaners:—the tive in extlnffuishinK the forest Iiro num ware, leather goods, art embroidery, etc. premiums will save you money. of Napole­ wiiich ra^ed in Shaboken about al! Xew.s Iteni.s. day Sunda>'. buinint; over about one on Flour. thousand acres. GeorKe Holden, wlio Mrs, Myrtle Uoc-ku-ood has boon L. SHERWIN & CO. Ayer S. A. WOODS, Townsend owns a summer cottage at Uobbins' cm tho sick list for tho past wooU. .AND-SVHY ITIS MULLIN BROS., Ayer CONANT BROS. & CO., Shirley pond, arrived at the pond on liearln^ Mr. and Mrs. Nichols and frionds, RECOGNIZED of the lire and worked hard u]> to niid- of Ilrooklino, Mass., wero tho guost*^ H. P. TAINTER, Groton C. R. WHITE, Shirley AS THE BEST nij?hi to save his cottaire, the fir-* com- i.f John Porter over Sunday. Inj^ within a few feet of his place. P. J. HAYES, E. Pepperell ON THE MAR­ Percy Iletterlo.v and fri-.nd, of It was a hazurdou.s, trip fur Mr. Hi'ldeii. Worcester, Mass,, have , Iteeit tho KET TO-DAY who in company with his wii"'-. dr'-Vf his tea:n rapidly through <;rell last home with sickness for a coui.l>- o!" woek. WE WOULD weeks previous. .V little ten-i)oni)d lioy arrived at LIKE TO HAVE Ih.. home of Mr. .-ind Mrs. IT. A. J^ETITIO.V OF THE .NEW E.NGLAND Mis.': Bertha Weeks, of T.ow-1!. s;..-,!! YOU TRY ONE Ur.'wn on Monday o\"onintr, .Vjiril TEt.EPHOXE AXD TELEGR.^PH FULL LINE o\-iT Sunday at her h'mie in Sliii-!-':.-, BAG ANDCOM­ -!•—H.arold .\rthur, C0.\1PA.\V OF .M.\SS.A.CH1.'- PARE IT WITH Mrs-. Harvey Lawton. \\'ith- "lau--;lite!- _ .SETTS FOR POLE .\.\"U WIRE <';erti ude, of Worcester, wt-ie \isi;or.-^ Mr. and Mrs. Harry 11:1.11, of WHAT YOUj-- i'iiohliurR, havo heen the Kii.-sts of L0C.A.T10X3. this w 0 (• k a! the lionie of Mr. .n n - i Spray Pumps and Fittings ARE USING, :Mrs. Delia White..mb. >rrs r,;eorKe W, 'Balch, 'I'o tlie Hoard of Si-Ioctnicn of tlie Town Miss ,Jessio I'ori.y has gone to Pos­ Mrs. Kva WlieUlon. of Boston, wlms.- of .Vyer. ^Iiissncliiisetts. liushand recently dit.-d. si)enl th*- W»M1;- ton to have her oy...s treated, erid wit}] liei- si>:er. "Mi's. H'TMV \V. Mr. and Mrs, Samuel S\Yeatt have •Respectfully ropreseiits Tlie New Hr-'jckelTuan. returnina: to Boston on gon,. t.i Dedham, Mass., for a few England Telt-plionc and Telegraph Improved Brass Barrel Spray Pump Mullin Bros. MoncJay morninir for a week or so, \v.-oks, Mr. Sw.att is . to have aa Company of .Mabsacliusctts that it de­ and wii: then return to .^^hirley to >•.>- operation on his ey...s while iio i- Ayer, Mass. in a i n '.'.• i t h iier sister d u r 1 n LT t ] i e s ii n: - .away. sires lo construct a line of poles, With 15-ft. Discharge Hose, Graduating Vermorel Nozzel and wires and fixtures, including the ne­ mer. Mr. and Mrs. I-Mward Hadley. oi Mechanical Agitator ^8.00 STOP AND GIVE ATTEXTIOX TO A 'll. ;ichter was born to Mr. aTid Mrs. f'.aml.i'idg'o, Ma.ss.. ar.. at thoir siir.i- cessary sustaining and protecting fix­ THE FGI.LOWIXG AD. Harry H. Lynch last week Thui sdaj'. rnor home for a few days. tures, along and across the public way. or ways hereinafter naml ir:ii':t:n "' took Delia Hall on Tuesday, .\pril ZV. .-Ml and permission to erect and maintain West Street Ayer, Mass. Ayer, Mass. posses ,..11 on of Odd Fellows' haH last r. port a (ine time, l)oles and wires, together with such We"k Kriday eveniner and was stai^.-d sustaining or i)rotPcting fixtures as it Hare in .Addition to tlieir Larse in a sp]'-inlid niann.-r. Tliis jtreity PAINT NOW may find necessary, said poles to be lit tl'r drama in thrt-" acts was ;?i\-en erected substantially in accordance Stocli of If your property needs it; don't wait under thf auspices ol" tlie .'ay off tlu- d-l»t on th-- line on Old Groton Koad to Flanagan pia n'.'. waiting for $20 or $2,''), RKI'OHT OF THK CONUrTIOX of tlio ( COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU­ Road, thirteen poles. Townsend Xational Hank, at Town.send, Creosote Tanglefoot Mis-s Gia. ]:U1'. all other persons Interested In the es­ Silicate of Soda or and Cotton, four poles. tate of M.\HTH.\ A. MASO.N" late ot ushers Wt-re Miss Kachael Carpenter, Wh. Brown, -A.yer; Tho McLaughlin Itesourccs.' -Vyer In said County, deceased. Miss Madeline Logue. Mis.s Margaret Co., Harvard; Edw. W. Brigham, East The Xew England Telephone and Tel­ Loans and Discounts SliliT.i^l . 27 Whereas, a certain Instrument pur­ Liquid Glass I-oni', born t irei] Gladxs Annis Treasurer tO jiercent of week, for three successive weeks, In recorded with Middlesex South Dis­ circulation! ."«.000,00 Turner's Public Spirit a newspaper published in Ayer, the last publication I'riniarlcs, trict Deeds, Book 35S0, Page 119, will J. W. MURRAY Total »):,-,.3,Tt.97 to be one day, at least, before said More than usual interest was cen­ he sold at public auction for a breach I.lnl>lll(l<-H. Court, and by mailing postpaid, «r de­ tered in tile voting? at the primaries of the conditions of said mortgage on I'apital stock paid in $100,000.00 livering a copy of this citation to all Merchant Tailor the premises hereinafter describe on Surplus fund L'0.000.00 known persons Interested In the estate, ^>n Tuosd.ay evening at Shirlo.\- Cen­ fourteen da>s at least before said ter. 104 \(.tes heing cast out of a Tuesday, tlie twenty-flrst dny of May, Cndlvlded Profits, less Kx- penses and Taxes paid :;0,S02,SS Court. AYEB, MASS, Tel, 106-2 • registered list of ,';L'2—ID; hoins re- A. D. 191-2, nt three o'clock In the af­ Xational H.ink Xoles i.iut- Witness, Charles J. Mclntlre. Esquire, puhl!.;in and 4S denoicrath- hallots. ternoon, all and singular the prem­ Ayer, April 29, 1&12. standinp 100.000.00 First .ludtte of said <'ourI. this twen1>- Tho .-l.-otion (•ttic.-r.'^ were Jeremiah ises conveyed by said mortgage deeU at the Si:i'TS. .Midil!.-.s,'x ss. I'robale Curt. wf.r'. olosetl at nine u'clof.k \\'ith the buildings thereon, situated in the cen­ Selectmen's Room in Town Hall in Tota' iiOO.:toi .:•: To al' I'ei'sc.us nit.-i"s!."l in tt... ••<- fo!!..v.-;r,g d.-I..gates chosen: ter of Groton in the County of .Mid­ said .-Vyer at which time and place Slale of Massaoliusetl l;it- of l.i:vi \V.v;,l,.\ci.; iate .if .\yei iiinty of .Mid- in sai.l c.iunt\- .leceas'-.l, l:..:.';h!;r:in — I >.-L'tra : es at hug.-, dlesex and Commonwealth of Massa­ all persons interested in said petition diesex. ss: Where.is. Xii.Ml WALLACM and P.;i\te: I [;...... :.•^..•: t .'.7, o'r.^ne .'I'air. chusetts, on the northwesterly side of may appear and will be heard: that I. lleno .\. Hill, I'aslii.-r of th. ::ie .!;^:r;il tl..:eg;ites. liennetl I'l'afti HO\v.\I;li H, WHITK the trust-.-s uii- Station ..Vvenue and bounded as fol­ above-jiii ni.-d hank, do so!.'ni!i],\" s\\'.*:i! .lei- the will of said deceased, have 4^. .\|..,^.. iTiifti iv; Keves (H...>s..- the petitioner give n'otice of the time that Ihe ah'-v— stat.-nl.-n t is Icue ti v..:;. ,•,.., •;!:izi..r i l;....s..v..It I 49. I'les- lows: and place of said hearing by publish­ present.-.1 for allowance, the fourlh ac- th.' best of ttw ki:o\\ ledk'e all'l l.e;i.-f c'luiu .jf th.'ir trust under sai.l will. i.i.-ro;;i, prefer .-nie, }:,>..sevelt -^4. Tii;: Beginning at a stone bound at said ing an attested copy of said petition HK.VltV .\. nil.I.. I'ashl.T. 4.V I a-r'..:lell,. 1. Vou are lieieln- cite.] to aiijiear at a .Vvenue and at land of the Worcester. and of this order thereon in Turner'.s Snbscrihe'l antl swoiri lo h.-fiue ni, I'r.ihate Court, t.i he held at Ciinibridee I'erT...'r;itic— I)..leg,ates at '.;i:Lr.., this jr.ih 'l,Tv of .\i.ril, ll'li. ^"o.,gh:iTi .'..'>. Willlaiii.s ',': district .ie,-- .V.T-shua and Rochester Railroad Com­ Public Spirit and The .^ycr .News, in sai.l c.iunty. on the tw'.ntleth .lav i:. .\;.)n/o HI.MMI, .Voiaiy I'ublit. .if .Mav .V, 11. 11112. at nine o'clock In gates. l/..Knioiid IS, Hoar .\: ()'!'.inio.;; pany; thence northea-sterly by said newspapers published in said A.ver, L'li. I'rihdivllle Is. I're»ld..nlial pi.:- Trect — .\ t test: the for.'n.ion, t.i show cause. If anv crenel., I'lark 2'.c Wilson .'., .Vveniie Sixty-two (62) feet to a stake at least seven da.vs prior thereto: Clarence Siickiu'w y.iu have, why the same should no; and stones; thenco northwesterly by and that the clerk of th'^ board mail I'has. H, f:ii"knev, be allo^ye.^. .Mio'it tweh,. or fifteen ballots land of .Mary Vf. Shattuck one liun­ written notice of the time and pUare .1. ^\'. lOastm.in. ,Vnd sai.l trr^te's are or.lered to were thrown out for heing marked Directors. serve this rilati.'n liv delivering a r,^dfanize dred and thirty-flve feet (l.'!.'i) feet of said hearing at lea^t seven days wr .ng. Herman S. Hazen. town copy ther.'.if l.i all peis.ins interested COM.MDV\VK.\I.TlI OF M,\SS.\CHL"- i'l the estate f.iiirt'-en 'lavs at least * lerk, called tho meeting to order to land of William A. I..awrence; prior thereto to all owners of real thence southwesterly by said Law­ SETTS;. Middlesex, ss. Probate Court. before sai.l I'oiirt. or by publishing the at *i.::0 o'clock. estate abutting upon that part of the To the helr.s-nt-law. next of kin an'l same once In each week, for three l-'uily two hundred were jiresent to rence land sixty-two (62) feet to land way upon, along, across or under all other persons Interested in the es­ successive weeks, in Turner's Public For Floors jia rticipat.'* in the l.usin.-ss called for of said Railroad Company; thence which the line is to be constructed, tate of S.XMFKT. WILSON" SMITH, Spirit a newspa-ier published in ,\yer In the ttjwn w;irrant. The most con- southeasterly by land of said Rail­ as such ownership Is determined by otherwise called S. WILSON SMITH, the last publication t.i be one ilav at Interior Woodwork .spi^-uous article was that asking for late of Ayer in said County, deceased. least li..f.ire said Co;;it. and bv mail­ road Company one hundred and thir­ the last preceding .assessment for Whereas, a certain Instrument pur­ ing, Iiost-pal'I, a cojiy of this citalion an appropriation to continu.^ the ser\- ty-seven (137) feet to the point of be- taxation, porting to be the last will and testa­ to all kno"'n ii.'rsuns interested in the and Fumitare Ine.^i of a perm.anent police ofllcer. Klnnlng. ment of said deceased has been pre­ estate seven days at least before snid nnd after some deb.ato was put to sented to snld Court, for Prohate. by Court, ELISHA D, STONE, Dries hard •with a durable gloss. voto .and lo.'t by full.v four to one. The above premises are conveyed ELLEN ELIS5ABETH SMITH who Witness, ciiarles .I.McIntIr". Esriuire, FRANK S. PIERCE. Tho selectmen sravc thoir rejiort subject to tho conditions in a deed prays thnt letters testamentary may First .I'ldrre of sai.l Court, this twentv- be Issued to her. the executrix there­ Wears longer than any other fin­ relative to waterlnpr or oillnir the from Mary 'W', Shattuck to Henry M. .TOHN JI. MAIX)NEY, slxlh day of April In the year one in named, without Klvinj? a surety on thousand nine hundred and twelve, street..'. The cost w.a.i considered Adams, recorded •with Middlesex Selectmen of .\yer. ish. Money back if Kyanize her offlclal bond. .1tS4 W. F.. ROCKHS. Register. moro than the town couUl afford t.> South District Deeds, Book 23.")4, Page A copy of iictitlon and order there­ You are hereby cited to appear at a doesn't do all we claim. pay and it wa.s voted to pass over r>24. on. Attest: Probate Cotirt to be held at Cambrldpre. the article. In said County of Middlesex, on the AVe are the direct representatives Said premises will be sold subject For Sale by The cominltt/>e .appointed at the .lOH.N M. MALONEY, Clerk, ninth day of May A. D, 1912, at nine not be granted, la-st annual town meeting to look Into to a first mortgage of Twenty-five Selectmen of Ayer. of Lunt. Mos.s & Co. Be­ F. H. CHANDLER, Ayer o'clock In the forenoon to show cause. the matter of establl.shlng an alm.s- Hundred ($2.')00,) Dollars, a second NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN", that If any you have, why the same should fore buying a H. V. TAINTER, Groton hou.qe. reported progress and It wa.s mortgage of Fifteen Hundred ($1500.) And said petitioner Is hereby direc­ the subscriber has beon duly appoint­ M, F, McGOWAN, West Groton then voted that the report be accept­ Dollars and unpaid Interest thereon ed administrator of the estate of ted to Rivc public notice thereof, by ed and tho committee continued and and unpaid taxes. Terms at sale. ADELIA H. CARTER late of Pepperell publishing this citation once In each Oasoline Engine, Blower E, T. BRIGHAM, East Pepperell wock, for three successive weeks, in report at tho next annual town meet- MORTIMER B. 'yiLLIAMS. In tha County of Middlesex, deceased, Injf. The other Item of Interest wns nnd has taken upon himself that trust Turner's Public Spirit, a newspaper Ensilage Cutter, Silo STOP AXn SER Ol'R NEW GOOD!*— hy PTlvlnK bond, and appolntlntr F:LIHf published In Ayer. the last publica­ tho action taken to provide a voting 3t33 Mortgagee, tion to be one day at least, before Plows. Sulky nnd Hand; Harrown. precinct In tho vIllaKe. O. LOOMIS of Bedford. In said County, Dine and Sprlnsr Tooth; Ciiltlvatom. Boston, Mass., April 20, 1912, said Court, and by maillni!; post-paid, Orinder or Water Supply his aecnt, as the law directs. or delivering a copy of this citation to all Styles; Corn Planters. Seed Sow­ Town buslnoBs waa taken up at All person* havlnfr demands upon ers. Grindstones, Stone Boats. Wheel­ 7.30, D. Chester Parsons belnp; chos­ all known persons Interested In the Boutwell & Hastings, Attys,. the estate of said deceased are required estate, seven days at least before said Get our prices. They are right. barrows, Mowers, Rakes and Tedders, en 'an moderator, and the foUowlnK to exhibit the same; and all persons Court. Democrat, Concord, Road, Express and artlclcfl were acted upon. 209 'Washington St., Boston, Mass. Indebted to said estate are called upon Farm Waifons. Top BUSTKICS and Sur- 'Witness. Charles J, Mclntlre, Esq\ilre, Article 2. 'Voted that the town to make payment to the subscriber, rles. Harness all kinds. Double Team FOR SALR—Seed Potatoea, Green BERTRAND K, 'WILBUR.' Adm. First Judge of said Court, this twelfth Harness at tSO.OO, Rogrers and Hubbard tyrant and appropriate the sum of Mountain variety. Inquire of J. E, day of April In the year one thousand 0. A. & P. R. Blodgett Bone Base Fertilizer. F. .B. FELCH. nfty dollars additional to the amount TARDN'KR. Shirley, Mans,, P. O. Box Rosemont. Pennsylvania. 3t33 nine htindred and twelve. Carrlasre. Harness and Implement Deal­ appropriated at the lost annual town 486, Ayer, Mass, 3t33* April IT. 1912, 3t32 V. E, ROGERS, Register. Oranlteville Mass. er, Ayer, Mass. Tel. 84-2, 'I • [Il

A Nice Assortment of TOWNSEND, ht danger of not having a trap in the sink spout. Mrs, Lucretia Martin Vfeui. Democrat Has Won The «a\e a talk on the "Innocent little A runaway accident caused quite a house.ly," Which she thinks Is not so Ilttlo excitement on Main gtreet about bad as people think, William J. Bailey Wagons Popular Favor ten o'clock on Monday morning, when the young horse driven by Walter Bnt,c\"\"^'' """"<"' »"'"'« "P°" the Concord H„n,; V,, <-'""-les R. Hardy, trom New The wonderful demand for ^^e«ton on the milk wagon became rem "!!'•'-• '^""•^B^, made Interesting Miss Ethel K.Bruce frightened at the breaking of his bridle Buggies Z7av t"' -^V"- .*"""y ^"^"^ K*^e »" Jersey Ice Cream is entirely while standing In front of the Farns­ Of wh , , u" *"""*•" «'^'"B her idea worth residence on Main street, and Of "hat it should consist and how ar- Phelps Building, Ayer due to tlie excellent quality dashing across the street overturned H„,f, ,..''' '"''*<""« "as also given by of material and making. At the cart against a stone post, upsetting bv Vrl /.,'^'"?^ ""'' *" historic story Carriages, thirty-flve quart bottles and alxtcen iL ,u ^,""- """«"• After the meet- Extends a cordial invitation leading drug stores and pint bottles of milk, beside demolish­ ing Closed a social hour was enjoyed, ing all the glass windows of the cart "Ith M,archlng. Mrs. Louisa Bragg fur­ to the Ladies of Ayer and confectioners and ono of the wheels. The horso nishing the music. vicinity to attend the Butcher cleared himself from the wreck and was quickly caught by the bystanders. KI- .fs Ju^ The Kcllpse engine company had a ''"','i. '•'" ,C,herry, of GlIUs Mills, spirited meeting on last Saturday even­ Tenn sor«- "J» plainly worried, A bad Carts ing, discussing the recent fires, and dootif ,''J'..„,", '•''^ had balMed several Soring Millinery Exhibit Jersey , nJl,, ,,'°"^' ••'•••'l»'<^'l all remedies. the board of engineers also met to dis­ ••I 111 cuss the condition of the engine plat- '•At 1 1, . I^'?* a cancer.'' he wrote, rorjM In the rear ot the Baptist church. and w,s ""'•" '?"«><'"'•» Arnica Salve, Harnesses ".s completely cured," Cures burri! Mr. and .Mrs, A. Frank Stickney will pllis. '. '-"lis. Ulcers, cuts bruises and 'A GOOD ASSORTMENT AND lee Cream celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Av..|, Mass,cent s at William Brown's AT ALL PRICES. their marriage at their home here on iSh^llJ'^y^ ""'«'*• The delicious wn', If ?•'•• *'"•'• *• "'"^ 'heir mends yen AdTerOgements CALL AND SBB THEM wholesomeness, smoothness cf tex­ "111 be heartily welcomed during, the ture and nchness of flavor are due to afternoon and evening, pi^ seventeen years' experience and Edward A. Craig has become the Carriage Eepairing in AU Its the quality of materials used in the owner ot an Overland touring car, Catarrh Gone malcing. Rich cream, pure fruit .Miss Mabel Flint, a former teacher Branches Promptly Havorsand extracts and the best cane Of the primary school, now teaching sugar are used, with the result that In Danvers, has been enjoying a few Done jersey Ice Cream is guaranteed pure, oays ot her vacation as the guest of >o More Hawking and Snuffling MTien l-ook tor the Jersey sign. Miss Blanche Sprague at .Mexander When we tell you that ALSO, HORSESHOEING AND GEN­ Reed s. Vou Breathe Hjomel ERAL BLACKSMITHING Sold by Ih* platm or pathagm Personals. HYO.MEI (pronounce it Hlgh-o-me) it's time to order Spring ItMStt ICE CKEAlf CO., Uwrtnee. M»si. IS Buaranteed to end the misery of FOR SALK BY Mrs. S. W. Tyler and Eliot Tyler, of Dorchester, spent a few days last week Frederick Whitney GKO. H. Hll.i; with Mrs, Tyjers parents. Mr, and Mrs. Breathe it and crusts will no longer and Summer clothes, we AYER, MASS DruKKUt .\}rr James A. Wlllard, and Ralph H. Wll­ form in the nose; mucus will not lard spent Sunday with his parents. lodge in the thfoat; all inflammation LYMAN KENNETH CLAEK .MRS. CHAS. I.ef.\GE ^ -Mrj<»^Susle E. Waite, of Waltham, and t^'•^"'® membrane of the nose aren't telling you anything Shirley, Mn... ^^gSj^ spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and ana throat and your head will feel Counsellor-at-Law Mrs, G. A. Seaver. clear and fine. SIMlI,niXG'S C.\FK 417—421 .Mrs. Xlckerson. of Cllftondale. has Breathe it for coughs, colds and sore original, but when you let OLD SOUTH BUILDING. BOSTON been In town this week, preparing her t,V n^.H "^< sootlJing. healing, antlsep- Telephone 9-2, Ayer former home, the King place on the Fitchburg road, for Its new occupants, 11^"°." '* ''^"«'" 'fian all the stom­ us show you the new At Residence, Washington St„ Mr, and .Mr.«, Orrin Streeter and ach dosfng remedies in creation, and Julius Streeter, of .Nashua. .\. H., visit­ there isn't a particle of opium, co­ _^ Evenings ed .Mrs, .Mary Streeter, ot Josselynville, caine or other habit forming drug last week, woolens and fashions from AUGUSTUS LOVEJOY S. Leroy Shapleigh and wife, from h ^"""l'!"!? °""''' •'^•hich includes In­ Somerville. were guests at the homes haler, $1.00. Extra bottles of H\OMEI Insurance Agent and Broker of their relatives, Mrs. Mary Foster 50 cents at William Brown's, Ayer Fnrm Propertr Trrltten; also, all kinds and Mrs. Sarah Lawrence, last Sunday. and druggists everywhere. of Property placed In Rood, atronff Ed. V. Price & Co. -Mr, and Mrs. George Hobart, from Three-Button Straight companies. Berlin, visited friends in town this s/#i-^'?,^.^EALTH OP MASSACHU- MERCHANT TAILORS, CHICAGO 42 East Main Street, Ayer. week, To .hA''^?'''**'''' «»• Probate Court. Front Sack, No. 78S -Mrs, Anna Goodwin, from Maine, is all o,h/ hclrs-at-law, next of kiii and E, D. HOWE.D. D.S. visiting at the home ot Mr. and Mrs SETT^"SS7^?^^™ OF MASSACHU. Everett Bruce, ot Elm street. In said C?um?,'fec''e-as°ed,'' '"* °' -''•^ To /h.^il?'**^?',^'- Probate Court. po)tin''''?o'ht fS""'^'" instrument pur- you'll see everything original that will be wom To the helrs-at-law, and all other Dr. H. B. Boynton and partv enjoyed Dental Rooms persons interested in the estate of an auto trip to Lowell last Sunday. '^^^y%a\l'dfcel%Va Vl's lltn"5^|: ADRO.v WI.N-SHIP late of Townsend .Miss Ruth Hayden spent Sunday OVER WHIPPLE & TOWER'S STORB In said County, deceased. with friends In Shirley, by the best dressed men in the entire country. ^hereas. RICHARD MoELLIGOTT '^"uTd '^»^¥ tf^'amen^V^. ^i^y" ^^^T- EAST PEPPERELL. ce^l^t^^i'^^"" °' 'he estate of said de- .Miss Addle R. Sanders, who has been spending a few days with, relatives in petitioDetltlon ?L'";?'"'"'^'for license ^ t'o° sel'^'l ^ aCourt oubllt hisr Cambridge, returned last week to her It doesn't cost as much as you might expect, D. W. FLETCHEB of"'the^l^' "•',^'"' "/ '^ <="'atn Marcii home here. of the real estate ot said deceased for Sneeessor to John I,. Boyntoa the payment ot debt.s. and charges of administration, and for other reason^ Flrc«. ^ to have us take your measure and deliver the IJi'SUBAIfCE AGEIfT AND BBOKEB set forth in said petition. '''•abons ven '>^-th?rr'd^y-ot^'i?at A"D°"»I<^ Three lires occurred in town in the ' how "?au"se"'°'i? i" 'he'foren^iin'Vo »f »" T.t'^i hereby cited to appear past week, two of them entirely de­ %iJi. Probate Court, to be held at ihJla^^oZ ?,Sl\rSra1,Vei' ''•'''• Conant Bnlldlngr, Main Street stroying the buildings in the dead of Cambridge, in said Countv, on the And sad petitioner is hereby direr finest custom tailoring obtainable. East Pepperell, Mass. seventh day of May A, D, 1912, at nlnt night. On Thursday night of last -n-eek, ?r''i°,^^ '" ^^l" forenoon, to show cause the John Davis house on Bayberrv hili noi'"b^ 'granted'- "'''^' '""^ ''^""' should owned by p.ev, c. H. Hardy, now of .v.t^"'',.^?}'* petitioner is ordered to serve south Hadley, and occupied by Joseph this citation by delivering a copy there­ LeClaIr and family, was burned to the of to each person Interested In the ground, the occupants having barely fo^^''fne'"dS?"!'?'-' P"-'^'^^^^^^^^^^^ Cou^^|„"a\t-^-ai'lfn^-p-,raIror'dn^ ?oiS".«lS°"n''*^*" ^"^i^- at least be­ time to escape in their night clothes fore said Court, or by publishing the ^ w"n%trrn^-?^.l?il.,1'-^°n,toa, Geo. H. Brown Wish to call your at­ without saving any of their belong­ ce?Jfv^°'=^ '"„*^'='', «-eek for three suc- ings, rhey were aroused by the bark­ me.^seven days at least before said tention to their stock of Zi,t,T^ weeks In Turner's Public ing of their dog and found the entire Reliable Clothier.. Av..r u.., Thi io=? newspaper published in Ayer, building wrapped in llames, and before Firsl'T^''' C'harles ,T, Mclntire, Esquire t^L,^V P"hIlcatlon to be one day, at least, before said Court: help could he aroused from the village • h dav"j? \f •!?/" ,^-0"t, this thlrti-' FI)\'J'"T?,^*' Charies .T, Mclntire, Esquire, It was too late to save anv of the CEMETERY . property, Zl^L-'^i^'"' °/ •""''' Court, this seven­ •^'^-t ^^- T^"- ROOEi;s, Register. teenth day nf April In the vear one I O" 'he following night, an unoccu­ thousand nine hundred and twelve pied house on Bayberry hlll was dis- ^"- ^V- E- HOCIEI'.S, Regi.ster. OVERLANDCARS MEMORIALS I covered by the neighbors to be on 1912 c;,™\'-'*'"-''''^^'K-\!-TH OF M.\SS VCHI-. fire, anrt that too was rtestroved before Jas. P. Fitch Which they would be .^.-.TTS. .Ml '^"no- of Middlesex, ings lire. without giving a surety on hi.s bond. Foto Portraits Ayer, Mass. •iou are hereby cited to anpear ,it a The third (ire w.-is a chimnev fire a' Probate Court to be held at Cambridge, 'harles Hodgman's on Main street PlfTlRE FRAMIXG FEANK S. BENNETT in said County ot Middlesex, on the Moi.d.Tv morning. Xo alarm was sent ninth day of May A. 1,. isi2. at nine in anrt no rtani.ige was done. o CiOck in the forenoon, to show cause !•) Clianipnev Street Groton. Mass, Successor to ARTHUR FENNER no? h-,^ ^J."" '"'r' ''•'»• •'•<^- •"=»'"'• should Insurance Agent and Broker not be granted. BROOKLINE, N. H. And the petitioner is herehv direc­ Union Cash Model Haln Street, Tnmer's Bnlldlng ted to give public notice thereof, bv < urrent K\cnl». 58 R Two Passenger Eoadster, 25 H. P $850 ATEH. MASS. publishing this citation once In each Model week, for three successive weeks i -Mrs. S.irnh Corey an.l dauRhter .K.s- Market Model 59 R^«^^'^°^''" ^°" ^"""^ Touring'car, 30 H. P. $900 Ml«» G. .M. Stone, Pablle TypeiTrlter Turner's Public Spirit, a newspaper Me hav,- been in Boston this week. cnm J^°J^""°«^" Torpedo Eoadster, 30 H. P fo he "r'n J", •''"•'•' '^'' ''•>=" P"hllcatlon .Miss .lessle receivint,- treatment for her Model 9900 Court ^^'' "^ ''••'""• ^'•'°"' •"''''' eyes, which have heen very bad, AYER Model at ^,*i;[e Passenger Pore Door Touring Oar, 35 H P. $1200 SHIRLEY Witness. Charles J. Mclntire. Esonire I'.ev. Ceortre Bennett, a former pas­ 61 R Two Passenger Torpedo Eoadster, 45 H. P $1500 dll!'if"^'^''.,°! ''"!'' '^"""'•'- 'his twelfth tor here, was a recent Kuest in town. Model da> of April In the year one thousand LOOK OTER THESE PEICES 1}^J°^.J^^^^^'^ Torpedo Eoadster, 45 H. P $1500 nine hundred and twelve. Mrs. iv.rklns, of .Mason, has moved Model bl T Five Passenger Pore Door Touring Car, 45 H. P. ^'32 W. E, ROC,EIts. Register. into one of Mr.s. Sarah Colburn's tene- BOII^KD LOBSTBR.S. 20c. H) $1500 CASH MARKET m 0 n t s. e,rj"^P'ON-WF;.\LTH OF M.\ss.\crn-- All Cars F. 0. B. Toledo McCarthy & Markham, Prop, Mrs. •\\ alter Parker returned to Low­ -V.SP.\R.\c;vs. 2 Btinehos 2.-,c. V .u •^"'•'llP'ex, ss. Probate Conrt. ell this week, after gettine her summer . ro the ne.xt of kin and all others GOOD ROAST BEEF, 12c. to Ue. IJ> cottage in order for the summer. DEALERS I.V wA=''T^''A';'', '" ""^ <''''='"' <"• OLIVE .V S.VOKED SHOILDERS. 12c. It) ordefsVoriS ''^°' *^' OVEELAND line before placing your "e°eased. °^ •^^''"' '" *'''"'' County. Mr. and .Mrs. Anson J, Rldeout, of ^Jilton. were guests last .Mondav of 4 lb OTSTER CRACKERS, 25c. Write or phone for catalogue and demonstration. Meat and ,„"*^'i"','''^'*'°', ^•'•'''^-"•- ^'- HrLDP::Tii. Mr, and Mrs, C, R, P.ussell. an helr-,it-lnw, of said deceased has SOUR KRAUT, 10c. qt presented to said Court her petition o/^wm, "• ?,"'"°" *''''' "'f' ""> "mPloy r>r!!^K"^ '""• ?• P?'''lal dlstrlhutlon of of William Boutelle and is emploved 4 LBS. GL\GER SXAPS. 2.5c. Ib. Provisions the balance in the hands of the ad­ on the railroad as a section hand,' ministrator of .^iald estate among the 3 CAXS .mLK, 25c. Tel. Con, SHIRLEY, MASS, next of kin of said deceased- Travilllon Colburn has gone to Nash­ HUGH McDON^I^D lou are hereby cited to appear at a ua to live. 7 CANS SAEDIXE.S, 25c. Prohate Court to he held at Camhridee Littleton Mass. Our cart will be In Ayer erery Tues­ In said County of Middlesex, on the Mr.«. Bromly Is quite ill at the home thirteenth day of Mav .\ i, igio at of her sister, Mr.s. w, L. Noyes. SHRMP, lOc. Can day and Satnrdny. We will endeavor nine o'clock In the forenoon.' to show Agent for Ayer, Groton, Harvard, Westford, Acton and Littleton to give the best quality of goods at cause. If any you have, whv said dis­ Mr, and Mrs. Ai Richards were recent 3 CAXS KARO STRUP. 25c. RTuests of Mr. and Mrs. George Bet- reasonable prices. Please give us a tribution should not he made accord- 3 CAXS CORX 25c., or 90c. do*. trial and be convinced for yourself. ins to said application. terley* DellverleB made In Ayer. 8 And Ihe petitioner Is ordered to serve Miss Ellen .'awtelle Is making ex- OOLOXe TEA, SOc !D this citation by puhllshlnj.- the same ioiislve repairs at her home, including ELECTMONT once in each week, for three sticcessive CETLOX TEA, 35c n> The Peerless Wall Paper Mfg. Co. weeks in Turner's I^ihllc Spirit a bathrooms. FEE $25.00 newspaper published in .Ayer. the last Postcards from Rev. .lames Nelson U lb CAX COCOA. l!)c )Y"„' *,?" •"""Oct to you from factorv, publication lo be one dav. at least be. REOOED 2:2!2i4 1912 "HiKh Grade" Wall Taper of over fore said Court, and hy dellverlnit or .leaver and wife at Hillsboro. report TELAL 2:12 .sOO Patterns for Oc. and 10c. per roll malllnK post-paid a copv of this cita­ hem as plea.santly situated and liking 0001) COFFEE. 26c lb Other dealers charge from l.ic. to 50c. tion to all known persons Interested tneir new home very much. per roil for same i>aper. See disniav In Ihe estate seven davs at least be­ H LB. CHOCOLATE. I5c IS THE SIEE OP at Carley's Store. fore said Court. Horace Nichols and familv. from <;ooi> pRtxK.s. 2 m 2.'>o. E. 8. CHII.D.S. SrIIInK .\ccnl for Trial Record Witness. Charles ,T. Mclntire, Ksquire Porler' "'*''"*' '"'•'"'"' *^'"''""' "' •'°''" .\yer. Harvard, Shirlev. Croton I'ep­ First ,TudKe nf said Court, this slx- I..nd>- SrnliiktB. perell. Littleton. Townsend. Korire VII- eenth day of April In the vear one Mrs, Florence Perrin, of Brookllne Dodle K iBKO and Graniteville. Drop postal Remember the Plnce 3.13% thousand nine hundred and twelve W^,?'K *""?"'.'° '<>'''" "" Mondav to Sidney Car'hen Yon Spray Use ested in the estate of CLARF..VCK iVhitcomb farm, %Vlllle M 3.1054 .3.39% NOI-FIS late of Pepperell in said Coun­ Highesf Grade Kleetrene (3)... 3.10% ty, decensed. intestate. Charles -n-ilkins, of Nashua, was a The Wilcox 2.18 The Best Soluble Oil 35< per gal Whereas a petition has been present- recent guest in town, 3.3»% Lime-Sulphur 20^ per gal. r5J,° ."f'^ Court to Krant a letter of Klectrlole 3.10 3-38% administration on the estate of said from 2"",^'"- ^-^^'•"^ N'-ve and friends Snip ....2.20% 3J»H deceased to T.t'FILLA .7. GROROr:' of from Sandown: also. Rev, .Mr Whlt- Arsenate of Lead 8^ lb, Nashun. in the State of New Hamp­ PLUMBING Grandslro of ' shire, without KlvinK a stirety on her Bordo Lead Si/jf^ lb. Methodist church, were guests last Georaro M 3JS4% bond. «eek at the home of George N.ve. Mr. You are hereby cited lo appear at a For Sale by Probate C.urt to he held at Cambridirc AV h tney Is soon lo go to Nebraska, as In said County of Middlesex. <>n the pastor of a church there, HEATING fourteenth day of Mav A, D 1912 at Mrs K, M, .Vanning and Charles CHAS. F. JOHNSON nine o'clock In the forenoon, to show M1"." ?^^; "' -\'l'f"'-d, were guests In cause if any you have, why the same town thJs wock. Mttleton, Mass. 3m29 should not he Kranted. " ju ine snou rinR, 20 of which were for him shown with his get. Plva nalr And the petitioner is hereby dlrec- of hl8 road horses have sold from $1,300 to $1^00. He te a wflt sfS Lrt i? l*'l,.'°v.'^'^'" ''"''"<= •""'« thereof liv mim on^"?;,^""" to Kentucky and stood in the stud, he woult Sut diu^be publishing this citation once in each week, for three successive weeks in •rrlnL •"•"'^'''V^ f"-- 'he Brookline <^ GEO. E. FE! CH w^.?*^ r"" ^'"'"ff'^" 1"l'e a little on one of the greatest sJres ot extreme speed ia thla country ^«^0"^«?"f>t, »>e Wednesday evening, April 24, from Electmont is a handsome black stallion, 1$ liaiids e s i t- n >; .-I S p <• <• i ;i 1 t v ,^ witness. Charles.! Mclnfim t-.- i '?h„i. '', ""' -"KOfo'l anyone to take First .ludKC of saidcour, ' this s^vl''n' ZhlTe^' '" ^'•- """•"'"''e opened the tccnth dny of April in the v,.», "" mih ect concerning the well nnd sink- ELECTMONT will make the season of 1912 at Waquoit Stock Farm AYER, MASS, ii; thousand -nine V;^^^ „'„^S ,?e ve."" Get Our Prices 3<32 \\, E, nOOERS, Register: ^n iei," V'"" ?"'"• " "••"' Information in regard to keepinR them clean, and West Acton, Mass. P. L. BAILEY, Prop. TeL 44-2 MAUES l?OAnDfiD IV BARN OR PASTDRB AT OWNKiys RISK

,>pi^"jt*«rr^yf^mam Sui>scrlptlon, HMO Yearly lu AdTiince The flre w-arden is required lo en­ Mr.s. Henry Hill of Southbridge has been very 111 at her home on An alarm was sounded Sunday af­ a charmlnK manner and Miss Grace force u strict obnervaiice aa to upen-aii was the guest of .Mrs. A. L, KesHenUen .Main street for the past ten weeks ternoon for a brush fire ut the north .Needham delighted all present wMtli tlreo. George U. Turbell. forcijt warden, this w6<-k, with typhoid fever. She passed away end. The tire started near the vicin­ lier piano solo. Miss Dow und A'era- Saturda), Moj; 4, 1912. Smith played a piano duet. Mrs. Km- wili issue permits on appliculiuii, or Halph Pratt, formerly of this town, at noon on Wednesday and funeral ity of "Witche's spring." After burn­ niu L. Dow told stoi'ies to the chil­ can he called by telephone, 59-3, and a where his father kept the Park hotel Services will be held at the Baptist ing over some tofrty or fifty acres ot PEPPEEELL. dren in a charming, inforiiial way. -Vf­ peiniii wili be mailed to the puny inak- for awhile, and who showed promise ihurch on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 young growth pino and chestnut was iiiK the rei;i.v of the neighl)ors. assisted by the tlrst the gentlemen. Mr. Drew winning first and will renlain with their foster par­ emy and oilier' teams. Is at the St. ! body. evcniriK. Aflrr seiviiiK a liul .suiipiT citizens who arrived from tho village prize. Miss Prescott won first lirl/.e ents tills spring, Vincent's hospital, Worcester, suffer- j Miss Patch was born in Xashua, X. to twerily odd pi'oplc, Itity stiiru-d in the lire was well under control when for the ladles and Rebecca Mlllelt fur Ing from an injured knee cap, due ! H.. twenty-nine years ago in March, playinK w-liisi, .Mis. .NuUiMB. of George i'age was at tile old Ban­ the regular firemen arrived. Cause the children. Mrs, Murra.v and Carl­ to sarcoma, jind il is very much fear- ! but the greater part of her life has Gardn(.T, i» visiting lu-r son, croft liomestead over Sunday, and llie been spent in this village, where she of the tire is not known. ton Needliani acted as usliers. This wa.-* .Velson family wcn; al tlieir farm on ed Ihat ho will ha\e to lose hia limb. the first informal recital ever given by Mrs, l'"niiil4 Giimuii. of liioolvlini-,' His parents have recently moved to; I'lives many friends. Her oniy sur- The high winds and heavy ruins N, ii,, lia,s iH'oii ll>f giii'Sl thv jiasi Bancroft street. \i\iiig relativea are her father, C. E, Miss Dow in Littleton, and wa^" a gr.-at Leominster, from down Needham working together upset D. P. l..aw- success, rellecting great credit on MisH two witrlis of .Mrs, l'"i'anl< Smith, ('iia,rles I>alie lia.^ set about iifty I'atch; an aunt, Mrs, Clarence Stick­ way iind will run the hotel theiv. renco's corn house recently. liov. as a teacher of music. .Vorway spruces as a wind break at ills ney; an uncle, Fred A, Patch, and one (ieorge Sauiidfis pa.s.sid away on Miss Bessie iliistman entertained place un Heald street. cui!siii, Edwtird Patch, of Bosion. Herbert Wright has moved his fam­ Wi'dni'sday, May 1, from tiiiivrcuiosis. Iter friend. Miss 'i'homas, a teacher ily to the Xichols place, recently pur­ I'or several years Miss Patch has yen AdTertlsements. For many yoars ht* iuni l>tH-n afflioU'd 'i'he aliple trees on tiie liill suiroutid- at Dover, the iatt'-r part of iast week. chased of E, L. Hurd. Willi tho dread dlsfase, and woikt-d ilig the water lank liave been exaill- li,-en employed as assistant at the -Mr. and Mrs. John .Sears of Hock- Miss Louise Stratton has l,ieen in ItKl'iiKT OK THK rd.VDITiOX of •.:•- Jit ono thing and anotlioi- until about iiied by Mr. Hard>-. an e.\]>erl. for llie liostoilice, where her faithful and KIrst .National Hank of Peiiperell, at port are guests of .Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ Worcester for a few days. a fortnight ijoioro liis death, llvcry San Jose scale and j-eporla tilal llieie conscientious ser\'lce has been greatly Kast Pei)iJ.-rei!, In tlie State of Massa­ bur I>ruce this wck. one ijpcaiiB of hia wiliingness lo wi'riv is no evidence of any liiere. appreciated. A'ery (luiet and unas­ Mrs. Howard Bullock is visiting chusetts, at tile close uf busines,-, The Townsend High school base- suming in character, her gentio in- with Mr. and Mrs. M. J, Powers. ,\pril IS. liiil'.* against great odds. Tlie (ire al Harvani on last Sunday bjill leam enjoyed anotlier victor.\' > tlueru'e wiil lie greatly missed among ReMourceH. Partner J, Kemp lias set out a lot of nJKlU was iilainl.v seen at I'epperell The A'lckery brothers have arrived o\'er the Lunenburg High Wednesday her frienda and a.ssociates, and much Loans and Discounts. $M2,.'i4^.U I'eiiter. so iliat the sparks at times to occupy tho F, A, Jones place. new shrui)s and trees, and liev. Dud­ al Luneni>urg. winning their game regret is expressed at her early death. Overdrafls. secured and un­ ley P.. Child has had his orehard .-.eelileil rigill close. with a score of 24 to 4. I AV, H, Lund haa bought and set secured , •. ;.'- . .'.S ploughed, the llrsl time the grouini itlVer street has been greatly lin- out 15,000 strawberry plants this U. S: Bonds to secure circu­ Mrs, Kitty Flagg Irish of Kverett | has Ijeen turned in over ten years. pruved b.\' the placing ut asiies in tiie HOLLIS, N. H. spring. lation ,•.0,000.00 enjoyed a visit at her parents, Mr. : Olhei" Bonds to secure I'. S, Miss I.oella V, Shattiielv, of Oak wlieel ruts, Mrs, Charles Stark and daughter and Mrs. Eugene .A. Flagg. this week, ; -Ni'ws Itf-nis. Postal Savings 7.339.00 hill, wa.s in Fltchliurs on Tuesday, Norman Gutterson is lo work ills Hazel of Winter Hill, Mass,, are visit­ lionds. Securities, etc 113.;;7T.T5 and also took part in the May night i The delegates to the annual D. .A, It will he a great pleasure lo many \aealitui al llie VVilson farm and Jo­ ing Mrs. G, W. Hardy, this week. LUmking house. I-'ujiillure, enlertainment. j it. congress held in Washington, D. to know that a baijy i>oy was born on seph Mahony is at Harry llobail's Mrs. G. 'C. Cobb is in Boston for a and fixtures 1.050.00 • "omrade L. C, Jefts was taken very j I'., last month, have returned. Miss Due from approved Reserve Tuesday, April 30, to Mrs, Bertha farm, few days. ill WednesdaN' night ;intl iy still very ; I'olburn reached home last Saturda>-, Agents ;;2,C10.02 Marsliaii Urowii, wlio wus formerl.\' a Harlan Bruneil. of I..iinenb«rg, was sick al this writing. \ and .Mrs. Hazard on Monday evening. Postmaster G, C, Colib was in town ,\otes Of other National PeppereU girl and was married aljout in town on Friday of last week. They both report a delightful lime. Tuesday, Banks • TL>.'..00 nine years ago. This lirst born weigh­ Kractional Pajier t'urrenc\'. Mrs. Ellen Lo\ejoy is lisiting her ed I'-n pounds, and is a native of I'rescott grange conferred the liist .May I'l^stival. \ Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd. of Nickels, and I'ents I'O.^S and second degrees on three young sister, Mrs. S:imuel Worcester. Brookline. .V. H. A line night brfiught out a large ! I..ikepori. are visiting with their son, Lawful M.^n.'V Reserve in men, Itlchard Savage, Lester Stevens Bank, viz; attendance at Memorial hall on 'SVed- 1 iJeorgo Ladd, and his sister, Mrs. Hon, Franklin Worcester, Vf. (,'. Mr.*!. .\. H, Harris and daughter and George T. Stewart, son of St, Clair Siiecie $;;.r.;<;t.70 nesday evening, where May night ex- I Pierce. Mr. Ladd's grandson and Hardy, S. F, AVoods and C. .A. Hiilc Nellie spont .Sunday at the old home­ .-Jiewarl at tiieir recent meeting. Legal-tender not.-s 1 L'.OTO.OO l.'i.OC;'. 70 erclses were held, for the iieneflt ot i great-grandson are living in his son's were in Concord on Tuesday, lledeniption fund witli I*. S. stead in .South Merrimaek. .V. 11. .\ndrew Galium. Olland Starkey and tho Congregational church organ I house, wlilch makes four generations A, F, Hildreth was in I'rancestown Treasurer (,j percent of Miss .Annie Balfe. who for years another young man from Lunenburg fund. The program consisted of, the of Ladds at present in the same Tuesday, circulation I 2,r.00.00 lived here in the family of Frank grange was present and look part in following numbers, Mrs, A. X, Fes­ house. Leighton. died very suddenly on last the fesll\'llie3. Mrs. Matthew Xooman of Xashua Total $:i'lJ.S';^.';7 senden and Mrs. C. F, Worcester hav­ Miss Grace Woods, of Xashua, is Saturday in South Framlngham. and Miss Myrtie Lawrence of Brook­ I.lublMIU-H. Tile May committee of the I.. S. C. ing charge of the May pole exercises caring for Mrs, M, S. Pierce. Miss The funeral serviees were held at llne were in lown Wednesday. Capital stock paid in JOO.000.00 brancli of Woihan's Alliance of the with Miss \'iolet McKenzie as accom­ Vv'oods is a native of Hollis, gradua­ Ayer on Tuesday. .April 30. .•Jurplus fund 10.000.00 L'nitarian church in I'epperell will panist, and .Mrs. Emm.a Josselyn in ted from OUl" schools, afterwards tak­ Hollis High was defeated by the Milford High nine at Endicott park, Undivided Protits. less Kx- Mrs. .John Walker, whose maiden serve a suiiiier on Thursday evening. charge of the one-act comedy: Piano ing a course for a trained nurse in Iienses anci Taxes paid 4,'_'J4.34 name was Hattie L.itchiield. of West May n, from 6,30 to 7.30 o'clock in solo. Prof. .\. <;, Seaver; May pole the slate hospital in Concord, from Miiford, last Saturday, Score, 9 to 5. National I?ank Notes Out­ Pepperell, died in Fitchburg on i'rl- Geiitral hail. ".V lecital of war songs ex<'rclses: lirass fiuartet, F. K. Lancey, which she received her diploma and Battery for Milford. Johnson and Pot­ standing 50,000.00 day. .Vpril 20. of conge.siion of the b.v a ciiorus of tiiirty voices, under the J. J. Piper, John Dobson, F. J. Piper; has been practicing her profession ter; Hollis. Goodwin and Smith. nividends unpaid 50."O.^ lungs and heart disease. The funeral direction of the church organist. Mr;;. monologue, '|Her first call o;i the about two years. Johnson fanned 15, Goodwin 13. The Irulivlduai deposits .subject ^ servloe.s wero held at her late home ijoys will play Milford at Eaton's field to check -50.224.-l* Bennett, will be given at eight o'clock. butcher," Mrs, Henry .A. Hill; musi­ Ml.ss Ada Britton was taken to tlie Cashier's checks outstanding 1,014,10 on High street in that city. She is Saturday, May 4, Game culled at .\n atijourneil parish meeting of tlie cal monologue, "In old Japan," Mrs, Emergency hospital. .Nashua, last United States Postal Sav- • . survived by live sisters—.Miss Julia 2,30, First I'arish will be held in Centra! Kittle E. Irish; reading, "Ole mistts," Week i'riday, and underwent an oper­ ings Deposits 355,5;< Litchfield, of this town: Mrs, .Arthur hall on Monday . evening, May 13, at Mr.s. Hill; "The Gridiron club," origi­ ation for appendicitis. At last re- OfTicer Saunders was called to Hol­ liarljer, Townsend: Mrs. Uolieri 7.30 o'clock. nal, George L. AVhIlcomb, pres., lejrts .she was as comfortable as it lis Depot ilonday night to take Total $3i;5,s';s.>;: Whltcoml) and Mrs, William Kilburn, George A. Wilder, sec; comedy, charge of William Hill, \vho arrived .aslor. Rev, Dudley P.. Miss Emma, returned from the .west a'l»roiher, G.'orgc Liteliti>.ld. who was and cake were for Kile, and nearly lobby Monday night and was taken ab'»\ e-nanied bank, du suieiiiniy swear i^'iiiUi, on "The making of a christian": last week after a six-months' ab­ unable to attend the funeral on ae- anthem, "itest in the Lord," \-ested all enjoyed marching. Prof, .A, G. to Milford Tuesday morning and tha: r!u' ab(i\-- .-;ta J--inent is true to sence. Tiie>' sjient the winter in C.'il- couni of ill health. Three sr.ns and choir; soprano solo, "(lod caretli for Seaver furnishing the music. Beside pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk- I 'le- b'.,.;t of ni\- 'Kruwledij'- aiul belief. ifurnia and had a delightful lime, no two daughters also survive hoi-. all." Miss Mildre'l Morgan. Special the local talent, Mrs. Henry Hili, of ennes-s before Judge AA'orcester f iial.il-'idge Guild at se%-en o'clock. spent several ' elsewhere I. .1. Roweil, hit and scored one up'm inany of ^fiss H:iltie Hayden. returned last school team. Wilbur Marshall being -\ithur I'. Wrisht, ton, who S4)ld his pluee lo Gen. ii.in- .ire cui'liail>" invit.-d to tlie . services week from a ten-day trip to Wash­ eroft, and tlien moved to the Belch, r of this cliurch. the proininent townspeople, while the out of town for a few days. Directors. comedy plaj'cd by the ladies showed ington, D. C. AA'hiie away the.v \'isit- farm at Fast Pepperell, then moving cd tieside A\'ashinglon, Pliiiadeipliia, Daniel I ird was in town Sunday. to the Bancroft ]>lace on Townsend up club life, and was especiallj- tit­ lOxeelU-iil Field. ling for this "much clubbed" town. X-'W York and Boston. Misa .Annie B. X'Avton and Mrs. G. .street, has had his household goods -Virions: the N'ew i'lngland to'.viis nun.- <'. Cobb attended the theatre at taken by auto trucks on Friday of Little Miss Drake and Master Mar­ Mr. ttnd Mrs. F. Leo McKnnis siaiid su deciiiedl.v in the ajiiile belt as shall Higgins excelled in their parts. Xashua S.iturday evening. Butternut Farm made a week-end \'isit lust week with this week to a farm in the vici.'iity the towns of i'epperell and Groton. of Springlield, .Miss Klla Misner. as (iiieen of the Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Davis in Port­ Xo school in town Friday as Hie .\boiU six ini.les on liie north, Mr. .May. was escorted by Stanley and land. Me. teachers attended an institute in Prudence AVright chapter, D. -A. Hardy, of Hollis. N, H.. captured the Don.'ild Fessenden. dressed as pages Xashua. Pepperell, Mass. Ii.. will h(r!d their .-.nniial meeting tirst prize • for apples grown in New P.ev, Charles Clark, of Millers in Velvet suits, and little Hazel Far­ Dr. G, S. Hazard returned Satur­ at the chapler house on I'"rid;iy af­ Hampshire, and the IJrew Munson Fruit Falls, occupied the pulpit on last rar had the honor of crowning the day night from an auto trip to Prov­ ternoon. May 10. at 2.3o o'clock, I'onipany, of Littleton, have the world's Sunday morning and evening,' may iiueen. The winding and un­ idence, II. I., accompanied on the re­ BREEDER OF HIGH-CLASS Kxecutivo Ijoard will m.-et at two .A meeting of the church members record for the best iirodiiction on- an winding of the May pole liy the chil­ turn trip liy his wife. o'clock. I'olls open at 2.:;o. and close acre of apple orchard. George S. Knapp dren was a pretty sight, and colored was called last Monday evening. In at four o'clock. has probably secured more individual lights were turned upon the stage spite of the pouring rain the vestr>' Vf. H. Lund is drawing lumber Single Comb R. 1. Red jireiniums than any other person in the as they m:irched around the pole, was Well lilled. Tlie committee ap­ with which to make extensive repairs Current Kvcnl..;. L'nited States on -Viiples. IVppeiel! is weaving in and out the many colored pointed to ]>rocure candidates, re­ on his house this summer. Barred and White Ply­ Services at the Methodist church in an unexcelled position for apple ribljons. ported concerning the two whom M. J. Powers is iiainting tlie Good­ on Sunday, May 5,, will consist of growing and the reason that it has not they have supplied, and read letters win homestead. mouth Rock Fowls preaching service by the pastor, P.ev. forged ahead is because many of the DcatlB from th<-m. Alotif>n made and car­ The W. R. c. will meet with -Mrs. ried that an informal ballot be taken AXD P. li. Stratton. at 10.45. o'clock. Sub­ larger farms are yet in the name of Jacob Misner, familiarly known as -A. B. Eaton Thursday, May ii. ject. "The sacritlces ot god," foliowtil tlie old families, and comparatively few "Uncle Jake," died on Tuesday noon. to learn the sentiment of the meet­ liy the observance of communion. .\t farms lui%'e been purchased by fruit April 30, at the home of his son ing, whether the church wish lo call Pekin Ducks .six o'clock in the evening, the K|)- lirt.Kiucing owners. Hobert. He was seventy-six years Re\-. ("narles Clark. The tirst lial- LITTLETON, worth league will again hold their W'lK-n a college bred young man like oltl und has been a resident of this lol showed a majority voto in the Ee!,'s.'$1.00 per'15; SG.OO per 100 negative, .After some discu.ssion an­ .News Items. sersice. which was interrupted by so .Mr. Hardy, of Littleton, realizes tliat town for many years, moving here Duok Egcrs, 12i2(;. ench! $1.00 for 9 much sickness in town last winter. apple raising in tills vicinity Is a safe from Brookline, X. H. His wife died other ballot was taken, Avhich result­ The salad supper at the f'.ingrega- At i^even o'clock, the regular praise iii\'estnient and realizes that ajjiile grow­ about twelve years ago, and is buried ed the same, it was then moN'ed and tional Vestry Wednesday, .May S. will service wHl be held, with shc^rt ser­ ing here is a man's vocation on a pay­ here. Mr. Misner's early home was carried that Mr. Clarl; I.e dropped as be served promptly at se\en o'clock a candidate. The meeting then dis- mon by the pastor. .All are wel­ ing basis means mucii for this location. In New Cumberland, X', S., and he Mrs. Helen Cushman Eichler of II. M. HUTCHIXSOX come. There are many orchards in town that was a member of his home church Sfiived. Waltham has been the guest of Miss Mr. and Mrs. I. C, Margeson have can be made to i>roduce one hundred there. He has lieen employed iiy the Bartlett a few days this week. Telephone 4S-2 3m23* purchased the William P'oster place liercent more, and there is many a good Fessenden Company for se\'eral years, Woman's Club. INSURE AOril CROPS on Hollis street, and will move there farm in grass and half cultivation in until of late, when his health has nol The Hollis AVoman's club met on (iraiige. Siiray with Bowker's Insecticides for soon. tills section that would respond as permitted him to do much hard work. A\'ednesday afternoon with Mrs. Xel­ Master Richard T. Barrows and Fruit and A'egetables. Orders taken The Kpworth league will have an tiuickly as the orange does in the south Heart trouljie and a hardening of the lie L. Hardy. The meeting was a Mrs. Barrows gave another of their for "Pyrox.'' .\rsenate of Lead and election of otticers on Friday evening, and with much more certainty, arteries was the cause of his death. mothers' meeting in charge of Mrs, many demonstrations of genuine loy­ Lime-Sulphur. May 10, for the ensuing year, Pepperell has not as. yet made an He leaves two sons and two daugh­ Hardy, After the opening, which alty to grange interests AA'ednesday Orchards sprayed for the San Jose and advance on ils real estate, but soon the ters—Kobert, with whom he lived, was conducted liy the president and Oyster-Shell Scale. .Annie Scah, Coddling K. T. Brigham, the hardware deal­ evening at the annual May party ot hillsides will smile with new set or- and .Angus; also, of this town; and secretary, Mrs. Hardy's plan was to Moth. Canker A^'orm, Gviisy and Brown- er, has been contined to his home on which they took entire charge, pro­ tail Moths and other Insect and Fun­ c hards. Miss Viola Misner, of Xichols & have a speaker from Concord, but High .street this week by illness. viding an excellent program .and a gus Pests. Prices reasonable, Frost Co., Fitchburg, and Mrs, Vf. was disappointed, so prepared the very delicious supper. ..An informal receiition will be given Johnson, of Milford, .V, H. The fu­ following program: Reading, "The LEROY .K. SH.4,TTUCK. AKcnt, Guests were prt-sent from .Acton, Pepperell Center, ^Inss. 32 P.ev, P. P.. Stratton and family at TOWNSBN35, neral was held on Friday afternoon children's hour," Mrs. Bena Farley; Ayer, AVestford, Stow, East Medway the parlors of the Methodist parson­ at the home of his son Robert. Rev. roll-call, which was responded to i>y I larljor. and Pelham. .N. H.. making with the age on Thur-sday evening. May 9. .All .A. L. Struthers ottlcl.ated. "Uncle the ladies present relating some anec­ homo people a hundred and fifty in the friends and members of the so­ -Adney Gray has recovered from an Jake" was a quiet, kindly old gentle­ dote, saying or act of a child; re­ all. The program included singing Village Home ciety are cordially invited. .attack of lumbago, man and had love and respect ot all marks, Mrs. Hard>': reading, "Should by the ladies' quartet of Acton, vocal Mr.s. .A. A. Blood, who has been I3orn on Tuesday night >a son to who knew him. The family have mothers stud.v'.'" Mrs. Sweetser; solos by .Adelia O'Connell of AA'est- House of Eight Good Rooms, good visiting andt assisting her daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Clarence LaFontaine. the sympathy of all in their liereave- reading, "Keeping a girl's confi­ ford, readings by Catherine O'Con­ sized Barn. .All in good condition. Mrs. Arthur Bartlett, in her removal ment. dence," Mrs. Dudley: reading, "Care nell of Westford, Miss Libby of Box­ Town Water. Place to keep fifty Frank Conant and son Gilman are of Japanese iiabies," Mrs. Sweetser, to her new home, returned to Gard­ in West Groton this week with their boro, past master Tuttle of Acton and Hens. About one-quarter acre ot West. ,An article read by Mrs. W. Hayden, ner on Thursday. sawing out.iit. Mr, Kingsley, ma.ster of Acton grange. iand. Rev. S. D. Ringrose will ex'hange "Good citizenship," called forth some song by past master Payson of Acton This iiroperty is located at Pepper'- T. A. Ha.ves now appears on our Mrs, and Mi.ss Tatro of Leominster pulpits with Rev. S. P. Robertson on discussion. This was followed by an grange and a brief address i>y state ell Center, within a stone's throw- of streets, after a winter's absence, with are with Mrs. LaFontaine. .'irticie on "Children's feelings." liy a natty little Hupniobile roadster. Sunday morning The' Brotherhood lecturer Evan F. Richardson of East store, postofflce, churches and town The As You Like It club holds ils will meet in the \'estr.v al ncion and Mrs. M. S. Powers, and another on Medw-ay, who discussed the work of hali. Friends of Mr. and .Mrs, H. Arthur ne-xt meeting on Tuesday afternoon the K. of S. at four o'clock, and the "Xer\"ous children": piano solo. Miss the grange, particularly emphasizing This would make a tine place for Brown, (Bertha .Marshall), formerly with Mrs. Cummings. pastor will conduct the e\"ening serv­ Ruth Rogers: reading. "Do not m.ake the activitj' of the order in raising a elderly people or anyone wishing to of this place, but now of Brookline, ice at 6.45. your child the center of your life',. fund for the assistance of worthy lie right near everything. .v. H.. are sending congratulations Th© Harbor school, which has been closed for two weeks on account of Miss Lily Eaton: reading. "The wear­ students in the grange who desire an Price SloOn. on the arrival of a son and heir. The Y. P. S. C. E. meeting on next ing .and rusting out of mother," Mrs. scarlet fever, opened last Monday, education. KE.MP & BENNETT. April '.',(), after seven years of wedded Tuesday evening will lie condui-t.-d Dudley; ))aper, "Have playthings in life. The building has been thoroughly by Miss Gl.adys Rawson. and the At the close of the literary enter­ East Pepperell. Mass . renovated and the .schoolroom, al­ the home," Mrs. Farley; reading, topic. "Unselfishness." wiil lie taken "Ansewering children's questions," tainment .Air. and Mrs. Barrows in- Mrs. L. M, Upson and youngest son ways a pleasant one, Is more attrac­ up. The ineeting will be foll.iwed \-|teil the oompan>' to the lower hall Warren, .accompanied liy .Mrs, Har­ Mrs. Powers, The program closed ANNOUNCEMENT tive than ever. The three pupils, by the regular monthly meeting, where the,\' generoiisl.v ser\"ed their T flnd that It is not generally known riet Hall, of .Nashua. N. H., left on Madoline Boss, Hubert Leadbetter with the reading of the poem, ".Moth­ A very interesting meeting of the ers' day," by Mrs. P..wers friends to cold ham, rolls, coffee, that I have opened the shop in Pep­ Monday for Kenmore, ncir iiulT.aio, and Mabel Taft. are still in quaran­ eclairs, cream cakes, ice cream and pereU formerly owned hy the late N. N. T. The latest reports from there, L. B. B. S. was held in the \estry tine, liut hope to return to school in Dainty refreshments were ser\-eoiit To«n. your IIorwcnbu^lnK. Tire SrttlnK and On Wednesday afternoon smoke at live o'clock. The regular election all RrpnlrtriK Donr. All Klndn of Mrs. i-'ayette Bicknell, a former with the Misses Rogers on May l.i. was tieen in the direction of Proctor's of ofllcers took place, the following Mrs, Nettie Robinson, of Ware, is a Woodwork nt the rlf^ht pricr. WII.- resident in town, arri\-ed on Tuesdav mill 1)\' the workmen on the Xoyes l>eing elected: Mrs. Ellen Pratt, guest at the Unitarian liarsonag.-. LTAM J. BAII.KY. l^epperell. Mass. :n for a visit with .Miss Ada Whitney. CiiiTeiit l''.\eiits. bungalow about half a mile awa\'. pres.; Mrs. Justin C. Hodgman, \-. p.; fln Sunday .afternoon Miss Marg.aret Sh- now r.-sides near Poland, Me. l'pon in\'estigalion there pro\ed a Mrs. Kdward A. f'r.ang, sec. ,and Judge Henr>- Hnrd.v. of .Arlington, H. White, daughter of Dea, Samuel Born, April 30, a daught.^r Ut Mr. serious brush lire. .An al.arm was treas.: Mrs. Josephine Bi>>'nton, Mrs. .Ma.ss., was in town last week, \\'blte, was brought here from Natick and .Mrs, Harry Hattieid, of Tucker immediately given and help called .Mallei Wilson. Mrs. I.ucy A. I.aw­ Irving Messer is at home for a few- for liurial in their lot here, street. from this village. After two hours of rence, Mrs. Herman W. Lawrence days with his porents. Tiie selectmen ha\'e appointed .Mex­ Improvements are still going on at strenuous work the fire was under and Mrs. S. D. Ringrose, dir. it was There will be a drill meeting of ander Gregory as janitor of town hall th« Page homestead. A new ell Is control and two men left in charge. voted to hold a food sale some time Hollis lire department on Saturday buiUllng. to be built and changes inade In the .About 5,30 the flre broke out a sec­ In June. evening. PIGS Miss Marcia \\'llcox spent part of interior. Ge.>rge P.age h.'is lieen in ond timo and .a second alarm was gi\*en. By seven o'clock the lire was Mrs, K\-erett Bruce has been Charies E. Hardy, our leading or- last week wltll the Weliber twins in town to superintend .some of the spending a few days the past week chardist, has received a shipment of Stoneham. work, going liack to I'awtucket, II. .again under control and caused no further trouble to the men who with friends in Boston. fruit trees, 1200 in numlier. Mr. The May meeting of the King's For Sale I., on Monrlay, watched during the night. The ori­ Mrs, Simon Francis, and her sister. Hardy will iiso dynamite In prepar­ Daughters' Circle comes on Tuesday George H. Shattuck is out with a gin of the flre la unknown. Miss Abbie Green, whose residence in ing the holes in which to piace them, afternoon. May 7, at the home of Mrs. new Met7, machine, tho lirst one of Josselynvllle has been recently pur­ a new method, which is becoming K. M, Davis. that make in town. It is .a sm.all car. An open meeting under the direc­ chased by J. H. Ormsl)y, of Boston, very popular. tion of the grange will be held in Guild meeting topic on Sundny will Registered Berkshire but admirably adapted to the use aro moving into the John Hildreth John Rldeout and Xorman Bennett Oddfellows' hall next Monday night. be "Knowing our country." Leader. for which he purchased it. thnt of house at the Center, are at work on Pine hill, setting fruit Miss Constable of Dorccster will lec­ Karlton Priest. Pigs for Sale, Al Breed­ easy transportation in his work ns trees for Mr, 'Wilson, agent for the Aluminum Ware Co. ture nnd give demonstrations along James and William King, who ing. Also, Registered the lines of domestic science. The have sold their cottage on the F"itch- Miss Kate 'Weeks, of AVarren, X, H,, Private ^tunlenle Cilven. Mrs, O, P. Dtirgin Is st.iying nt public Is cordially Invited. burg road to a party from New York, Is nl J, C. Hill's. Miss Ida E. Dow. of Roston. gavo their summer place in town. Mrs. Chester and Grade have moved to the shop on the Orrin The many friends of Mrs. Merrick an informal prlv.ite musicale for her Durgin's mother came from Maine Manning farm. Pierce will regret to learn of her pupils and their parents and near on Tuesday to visit them, making Center."^ Pigs. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Grimes mov­ Illness, requiring the .services of a friends at the Unitarian vestry on Fri­ the Journey alone, although she Is The Townsend Athletic a.s.soclation ed on Wednesday from their tene­ trained nurse. day evening, April 26, There were well .advanced in years. will hold Its annual meeting at A. X. ment In tho Hodgman house, near about eighty people present. A pro­ Fe.ssenden's billiard room this Sat- A, Wetmore hase entered the em­ George Saunders died at his home the cemeter>-. to West Groton. where gram of piano solos, duets nnd songs urd.'iy evening In order to elect of­ ploy of Mrs. C. T. Guething. on Tucker street on Wednesday noon Mr. Grimes is employed. wns rendered. Among the younger ficers and make plans for the coming Davis & Dennen of tul)ercuIosia, aged forty-four years. George \''an Dyke and Miss Emma members of the class, the piano solos baseball senson. It Is hoped that all George Willis and famil.v, who oc­ Ho had been conllned to the house returned last week nfter n six- hy Priscilla Hnll. Rebecca Mlllett, Ed- who cnn come will bo out nnd help cupied a cottage near tho town farm, but a short time. The funeral serv­ months' trip through Callfornln nnd nn Hnrtwell, AVhitney Cnulkins, .were Pepperell. Mass. plnn for a still more brilliant season have moved to Enst Pepperell. ices were from the house on Fridny report n very plea.sant trip. enjoyed hy all present. The Drew sis­ thnn that of Inst year. It la up to afternoon, Kev, P, U, Stratton oincl­ Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Homer, Mrs, Bishop, who hns heen nt Mrs, ters in pinno solos nnd duets did splen­ the supporters of the team to make atlng, of Xew York, arrived nt their resi­ Sarah Oilman's, left town Wednes­ did work nnd gave grent promise for It so, and old Townsend has never Dr.F.R.MacGrail dence on Main street on Wednesday day and will make her home nt Pine the future. The pinno solo by Normnn J. H. Haley's goods came from been found wanting yet, In enthusi­ evening. Islnnd park for the summer, Bonneli showed mnrked talent nnd he Maine last week and they are living asm for tho grand old game. Dentist In the upper tenement of the Tucker Miss Lena Thompson has been en­ Mis-s Violet Guest of Xashua In In was obliged to respond with an en­ house. Dr, L, G. Chandler arrived home joying a week's vacation from her town for a few days. core. Cor. Lowell and flroton Street* from the Burbank hospital on Thurs­ studies at the Fitchburg Xormal Among the older pupils, the vocal EAST FEFPEBELL. HASS. Newii Itenm. day, where he has been having a school. Frank E. Hodgman of Lempster Is visiting his slater, Mrs, W, E. Lund, solos by Miss Ruth Prescott. Clifford Telephoiie Conneotfon . 17 - Mrs. Frank Marston nnd children, of long siege of It. awaiting the mending Shedd, Mrs. Prouty and Mrs, Louise Melrose.' who have been here two of a broken leg. All are glad to wel­ Death. T, Hervey Guething was at home Layton were well rendered, tho clear STAXFING weeks, visiting at the Stewart home­ come him back and hop© he will 'Word was received on Thursday Sunday. diction and sweetness of tone being I am prepared to do all kind* of stead, were Joined by Mr. Marston on now rapidly grain. of the death of Miss Mabel Patch, Mr.s Gordon B. MacFarland of especially noticeable In nil four voices. itamplnK at mr home. lyt* last Saturday night and the family re­ Mrs. Daisy Beckford of Ayer visit­ daughter of Charles E. Patch, a well- Cambridge, Mass.. Is spending a few Miss Priscilla FalrHcld rendered Ain«A SARTELti turned to MelrORO on Sunday night. ed friends In town this week. known resident of this vlllage, who days with Mrs. O. W. Hardy. Beethoven's "Farwell to the piano," In Oroton Street, East PeppereU, Mast.