[rin>|i||y„iJKy r'/^fl vt - V*v-^
Jf A
" 11. ^'(((.el'jly'^ 'S PUBLIC SPIRIT. ,"""'9P . Fifty-second. Year Ayer. Mass., Saturday, December 1^919 ' No. 15. Price Four Cents t' Time to do Your ing
If you asked the Men in your Family what they -. Preferred for Christmas the. Answer would probably be "Something to Wear" Buy; His Christmas Gifts at Brown's ^Vj^HE STORE OF A THOUSAND-AND-ONE THINGS THAT MEN APPRECIATE Overcoats We want the wonien to learn that men's gifts can be bought to the best advantage in a men's store- Gents' a!so, that l^is store offers the newest merchandise, the most attractive styles, the finest qualities, the low'- ^ For Winter Furnishings est prices a)id the best service. , ' It. matters not what age he may be, you can buy a gift here which wiii not only please him but be of Tf service tp-him.. For men and boys of all ages we have ideal giftsHust the kind that will be appreciated after ^ A new shirt, a pair of Christmas is over. \? Winter -vviU soon be here; Gloves, Hosiery, Neckwear, no'w is the time to buy your A feyv suggestions as samples of what awaits you at this store: Silk Mufflers or Handker t -' •BUY WORTHY GIFTS BUY EARLY la Overcoat and be prepared. chiefs are certain to hit the • • ' ', right spot. "We have a large There are Ulsters, double- : HANDKERCHIEFS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS • GLOVES FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS f'^ array of such gifts ready to Men's Embroidered Initial .....; 15^ to 25?^ btjeasted Belters, Chester Men's Dress Gloves, unlined, Cape $2.00 to $5.00 ^; shQw you; they coine in the Men's japanette Initial 15^ to 25^ fields, Slip-Q,is • and Box Men's Dress Gloves, Uned, Cape.. $2.50 to $6.00^' veiy best qxiality, in the Men's Lineifi Initial 40^ to $1.00 Men's Genuine Mocha Gloves ...... $4.0O - Coats 'witl?|5^aglan Shoul ne-west colors and styles. Men's Siikllnitial 50^ to 75^ ders. Made by Men's Plain Cotton 10^ to 25^ Men's Domestic, Mocha Gloves..... $2.00 to $3.00 '} These are just a few of Men's Hemstitched Linen 50^ to $1.00 Men's Domestic Mocha Gloves, lined # HART, SCHAFFNER & the suggestions we have to Men's Pine'^ambric Handkerchiefs, 6 in handsome $2,50,and $3.0O.;';'t| MARX make, ' Christiflas box . $1.00 Men's Horsehide, lined and unlined $3,50 to $6.dO':|| The services of this store Men's Hemstiched Handkerchiefs, 3 in Christmas Men's. Working Gloves, unlined..'...... 75^ to $2.00 of all wool fabrics that are . box .,,! $2.00 to $3.50 are at your disposal, just Men's Working Gloves, lined... •. 75?^ to $2.50 Men's Pan'^y Silk Handkerchiefs 50<* to $1.00 warm and durable. Men's Woolen Gloves and Mittens.... 50f^ to $2.00 bring in your shopping list. Men's.White Silk Handkerchiefs..... ' 50^ to $1.65 Xlbp^fbt lfil9; Eart 8cba£aar A Uar- Boys' Woolen- Gloves and Mittens.... 75^ to $1.25 HOSIERY FOR CHRISTMAS Little Boys' Woolen Gloves and Mittens WE ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF SHOES AND RUBBERS Men's Cotton Hose, all colors 50^ to $1.00 • 254* to 40^ Men's Fur Mittens, Gauntlets...... $5.50 to $7.50 Map's Lisle Hose, all colors SWEATERS FOR CHRISTMAS 40^ and 50^ i'r Nothing could be more acceptable for a gift than a >h's Silk Hose, all colors good warm Sweater. We have them in all colors; some r^ '"..i-' ,65?^ to $1.00 t.N>-t>i.rV- •-..^./- •> • Y-neck and some Coat Style, and some with Collars. ^^'Meif•V s Fhie Wool Hose 42^ to $1.50 Coat Style $2.00 to $10.00/: The Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes ^^Men's Hea-sry -Wool Hose ^'^ 5p^"tb $l;50 V-^^^^ $7.50 to $10.00 OPPOSITE DEPOT • AYER, MASS. . Men's Cashmere Hose 75^ to $1.50 Khaki Army Style $3.50 to $8.00 Boys' Black Cat Hose, according Jumbo Weave, with Collar. $4.50 to $8.50 to size and weight 40^ to-75d Boys', Sweaters $2.00 to $7.50 A: G. Miscellaneous Items NECKWEAR—Four-in-hands in a large variety of LOWELL'S BIQGEST AND BEST DEPARTMENT STORE BATH ROBES—Give Him a Bath Robe—nothing designs, wide open ends 35% . - • in Christmas Boxes—better grades solid or plain white; in laundered or French cuffs OUR RUG AND DRAPERY DEPARTMENT SUGGESTS SPLENDID GIFTS FOR THE gold 25^ to $5.00 $1.00 to $4.50 HOME HOUSE COATS—Give Him a House Coat COMBINATION SETS-In Christmas Boxes—Arm Showing the best assortment of Curtains in all styles and grades 98fJ to 917.50 a Pair $5.00 to $10.00 band and Garters 65^ Scrim and Marquisette Curtains in all the newest styles 91.25 to $10 Pair Scotch Madras Curtains in a variety of patterns or Dutch styles 92.98 to 95.98 Pair CAPS AND TOQUES UMBRELLAS BAGS AND SUIT CASES Ruffled Curtains, of voile and muslin, made with a good full ruffle; worth $3.50 92.5.0 Pair Always an acceptable gift for A most practical and useful Gift Ruffled .Curtains made of fine scrim with Picot edge, worth $5 and $6 93.98 and 94.98 Pair Caps of ever}' kind for Men and We offer for your selection the best and most complete assortment in this section 'of Boys. Toques of everj' kind for any member of the family. Leather Bags $7.50 to $30.00 .scrim and Marquisette by the yard, in plain, figured and fancy double border Men, Boj's and Children. Men's Umbrellas $2.50 to $4.00 Leather Suit Cases $15 to $20 for all sorts of curtaining ^. 25^ to 89f^ a yard Ladies' Umbrellas $2.50 to $6.00 Imitation Leather Cases Filet Nets and Madras Lace in a large variety of patterns suitable fdr long curtains Men's Winter Caps $1.00 to S2.50 $1.75 to $4.50 and for door panels 49^ to 91.49 a yard Men's Fur Caps $5.00 to S8.50 Imitation Leather Bags Scrim with colored border for curtains '. 49^ yard BELTS Boys' Winter Caps 75^ to .S1.50 $5.00 to $7.50 Muslin in all the grades for sash curtains or long curtains for bedrooms 29< to 50^ a yard Leatlier Belts, all kinds Boston Bags, leather Yarn Toques 50^ to .S1.50 Colored figured Marquisette for bedrooraSj over hanging 59^ yard 25c to $1.50 $3.25 to $14.00
FOR YEARS THIS STORE HAS BEEN ^TBE HEADQUARTERS FOR RUGS AND ART SQUARES-AT CHRISTMAS TIME Holiday Footwear for Every Member of Family Here you'll find the largest assortment, attractive and ajipropriafe designs and color ings in everj- grade, and the lowest prices to be found in this section of New England—sav SLIPPERS FOR MEN—A ,^.,,,,1 variety of Leather SLIPPERS FOR WOMEN-^ ings of from 35 to, 50 percent. and warm Pelt $1.25 to $3.50 In warm F»>U goods In 9x12 heavy Axminster, slightly imperfect 9x12 10-wire Tapo.Mry 932.50 SLIPPERS FOR BOYS—In !.,>ather or warm Felt many stylos- and colors 949.00 814x101/2 10-wire Tapi'stry 929.50 goods $1.00 to $1.50 $1.25 to $3.50 9x12 heavy Axminster, slightly imperfect 9x12 9-wire Tapestry 927.50 High Buckle Arctics for Men and Boys SLIPPERS FOR GIRLS—Pat ' , 942..50 814x101/2 9-wi_re Tapestry 925.00 ent Leather and warm , 9x12 French Wilton, slightly imperfect 959.00 8%x9 9-wire Tapestry 919.50 High Buckle Arctics for Women and Girls Felt goods in many colors 9x12 Velvet " 945.OO 6x9 9-wire Tapestry 917.50 Rubber Boots for Men and Boys 814x101/2 Wilton, perfect 972.00 9x12 8-wire Tapestry '. 925.00 75c to $1.50 Indian Moccasins for Men and Boys 814x1014 Axminster, slightly imperfect ' 8V4xl0y2 8-wire .Tapestry 922.50 Indian Moccasins for Women and Girls f 40.00 This is the tftst lot at the.se prices High Cut Leather Skating Boots for Boys and Girls 814x1014 Axminster, slightly imperfect Small Axminster rugs in a host of fSS.OO designs; sizes 27)n.x54 93.98 to 95.98 61^x9 Axminster. , ,. 935.00 SmjilLAxminster rugs, slightly imper- 6%x9 Axminster, slightly imperfect; 931.S0 " fect;'sizes 36itf.x70 95.98 to 98.50 Ruga Purchased now—and wis. strongly recommend an early selection-—wllT be delivered when George H. Brown yon desire Reliable iOlothier "^"Ki,* As, Ayer, Mass. '•>irr •f'u4-f-Jl<-B-^ l«^L*^ ;i^ / '•:-t:R- -vi^^sl^u^^^P^ -. V N'V.V: •,'> ^mv*
^^. • '•-, • fA*- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1919 PAGE TWO
ONE l>OLL.\K ANI> FIFTY CENTS froui. Gr.inltevlllf Jolniil the order: clshtci-ii member.s wer.' j.nsont and PHIt YEAR IN ADVANCE M-vtTu; viyUors. Mi-Tj L:::ii;fy sanK In ht-r U.SUU1 aweetru-sj*. 1 Lcfit'shnn'iity CEOKGK H. U. TUIl.VEK. I'lib^shcr wtrf i.*'rvfd hy lli«' ;.-•••>.•*. und the in foU».»%\inK ortlcer.s \\ .•..* •• .-IcetiHl: .Mr.s. \;: ~ iMahoy. V. !'.: tte j>ublliili the foUowlns I'lipi-rs: Jani't Wiijrht. i/res "• .Mrs Myets, sec: : ., C. 1'. Wulk>-r, Tamer's I'ublic Spirit, A JIT, .Mii&s.. treas. The spea'^; f tho jifternotm. Tbo Orotou Litiiiliiuirk Mrx .Mta Hollis. ' .f.ffr. »pok« on the colors Tbo Pt-piJcavU Clnrion-.^clvertlitcr W, <• T. V. Whit !:ibhon Home for • • Is Kecrotary. and Tbo Uttli-ton Guidon woaien of which I'hnton. president. Yarns Mis Sawyer, ,-( Tho •Wcsirorcl Wardsniun 'n,.s h.ome in -Ay- ;vas i.>riglnally built Tlio Harvard UUlsldo :t - .' social cente: 'T iioldlers at Caniv at Manufacturers' Prices Ttxo SlUrlcy Onvclc [ <• \. ns. under th* r.anatrement of the I W . '. T. I'. .M • HoUiH Is a well- Xto Townsciul Tocsin > kiio-eii worker ,i . i the lines of tetn- rl Tho lirookllno (X. B.) Beacon ' liel.UtCe, The HoUls (N. U.) Uomcstcatl ! i"'scar R. Si'i.'.dlnK L< cutting Off a xone lumber lut at Carlisle station In Hanley Company :^^. Entered a« Becond-elass matter at tht •!;e e.xtreme southeast section ofthe VA' •poitofflce at Ayer. Mass. ' fiwn, close by whijrc Littleton.'Acton. (-arlisle and Westford boundary lines Forge Village, Mass. Saturday, December iS, 191« converge. -Mr. Spalding has not de- f cided whether hc will saw or lo.ad the .August Mr. Jackson had found It • lumber tn log form into tho cars, the honor of their visitors Mr. and Mrs. WESTFORD necessary to relinquish -»-ork increas { lot being located near the tracks of Whitcomb gave a party at their home ingly. The end came suddenly, al ' the Hartford and New Haven railroad. last week Friday evening. Center though not without its warning. The next farmers' institute will be Mr. and Mrs. Cole Eunice Priest > A -very enthusiastic meeting "f !'("' From the horae of the deceased fu held on Wednesday, December 17, at of Scituate spent Sunday with Mr. and 159, A L., -was held labt week The neral services -were held on Wednes tho Paige street Baptist church, Low Mrs. J. M. Hartweil. . new legion buttons were dLstrlbuied day afternoon, when his former pas ell. .Morning, at 9.30, farmewijcon- . All the Littleton schools. Including and plans for tho big dance on -New tor, Bev. Harrison L. Packard,, of ference on fruit growing in Mfd'dlesex the high school, will close December Tear's eve at the town hall were made, Winchendon, offlciated, Interraent county: 10.30, address by Martin J. Another meeting was held In Granite 19 for the Christmas and New -i'ear was made in the family lot at West King, of Xew -york, on "Growing viile on Tuesday evening. vacation of two -weeks. lawn. nursery stock in N'ew York State." Rev p. L. Bro«nsey will speak All bills against tho town should be Mr. Jackson was born In Winches Dinner ^nd entertainment at noon. Sunday morning at tho Congregational presented before the new year as the ter, X. H., sixty-eight years ago. Hc Afternoon, two o'clock, talk by Miss church on "Seeker_ s for God • and at town books will be closed this month. lived also in Claremont, X. H., and In Helen Holmes on "Possibilities in flow ''^'" tte-'erenlng service thc topic will be All bills against the schools should Winchendon. About twenty-seven er-growing for women." Everybody Is Kv'-" -"Moulding human life." bo handed in at once, for business con years ago he carae to Littleton and invited to invite everybody. L'* Mrs, Harold W. Hildreth Is back at venience. bought one of the well-known farms aehool again after an attack of ton The branch electric rall-yay from Miss Taylor, teacher of drawing, has of Xewtown district, which he car silitis, and now her mother, Mrs. I.aw Westford to Brookside' is being dis resigned and will conclude her serv ried on as long as health would pcr- mantled for discohtlhuance'. The large rence, Is sick with the same -trouble. ices here this term. She has accepted »""• , , working car and force of men are a position In the Medfleld, Wcstwood Rev. A. R. Hussey. at the Unitari Mr. .ifackson has been twice married.'. pushing towards the Center, where the an church last Sunday afternoon, gave and Norfolk schools. While her res His first wife, who was Miss Eleanor work of stripping the road will begin. a scholarly and interesting discourse ignation is regretted in Littleton, Miss Washburn, died about fifteen years The Fitchburg and Lowell street rail Irom tho subject. "Children ot light." Taylor carries the best wishes of our ago. A few years after her death he way are in charge. Mr and Mrs. S. B. Watson enter people for her success and happiness married Mlas Elizabeth McLeod; ot in her new field of labor. tained the speaker of the Tadmuck Haying still goes on in several parts Laconia, N, H., who with a half broth of tho town; some are cutting the club guest ovening, J. L. Harbour, of Rev. B. D. Scott will preach from er sur\*lves him.. frosted second crop and some the Boston, at their home during his stay the Congregational pulpit again next The deceased -was a man of retiring frosted first crop of meadow. Some In town. SiJnday. • habits, devoted chiefly to his hpmo and of this lateness is chargeable up to farm.Interests. He was, however, al Mrs. John Shaddick and daughter Rev. Gall Cleland preached an elo- absentee on stato guard duty In Bos qiient sermon last Sunday and was ways glad to render a kind service and Anna, now ot Allston, were present at ton. well supported by the choir -which ren do an neighborly act. Naturally am tho Tadmuck club on Tuesday even-1 bitious, industrious and persevering dered some hne selections. tag. •-."-.-• GranltcriUc. he faltered not before a heavy task, On Friday evening, January 9, un At the auction sale of box lunches but took Just pride and satisfaction In Court Graniteviile, F. of A., held a held by the Grange last week Wednes the- accomplishment of what might der the auspices of Westford academy, largely atterided and interesting meet- day evening $25.80 was realized. have daunted a less courageous and a most attractive entertainment Is be-, ing in Its rooms on Thursday night Mr. and Mrs; CTohn Lund are the enterprising farmer; and In his best iog planned, when Edward Brigham, with Chief Ranger J. "W. Shackelton parents of a little boy, born recently, days his willingness to do the hard dramaUc reader and basso _profundo, in the chair. Much business of im things was so well recognized that .his •will be the entertainer. portance was transacted. It was also Charles E. Fay has been elected aid was frequently sought and his able A very pleasant all-^ay Ladies' Aid decided at this time to start a mem president of the Watertown Coopera-- service much appreciated. meeting, with good attendance, was bership drive that will terminate the tive bank. Held at the home of Mrs. Harry dumb flrst meeting night in March. Suit Mrs. A. E.. Hopkins opened her on Thursday. A social dinner at noon able cash prizes will be given the lead- pleasant home to the Woman's Alli A Communication. . was miDecember 5. Nine The following letter was received A gan^.ot men are at work remov- planning on holding a smoke talk and teen were present to listen to a most from a recent visitor In town: get-together party early In January. JOK the rails of the branch line elec enthusiastic talk by Rev. A. R. Hussey In reply to your question, "What Is Tlie organization Is in a fine financial of Lowell on "Unitarian women and trics to the village. my honest opinion.of the churches and standing at the present time and new- community ser%'lce.'' Those who the social life of Littleton,*' I am more 1 The Misses Flanders, of Boston members are being added rapidly. heard him speak a year ago were de than sorr>- that I did not have time to i«ad, aro to spend the remainder of lighted to welcome him again and talk this matter over In detail, for 1 tho -winter in Washington, D. C. The Abbot Worsted Co. has posted those who did not have the good for have been tremeridously interested IJ. W. Wheeler has received word of notices to the effect that there will be tune to be present at that time re since hearing the two discussions— -the marriage of his brother, Roy B. an increase In wages In its three mills, joiced that thcy could hear hini on one at the town hall, the other Sunday •Wheeler, in Denver. Col., to a young effective from December 1. Friday afternoon. morning- at the Baptist church. lady ot that city. Mr. and Mr^ W. R. Davis and son George Hartweil left town the first Kindly remember that I am an out An alarm was sent In Wednesday Clarence of Knowlton. Que., have sider and speak only as near as I could of the week with friends frora Har aiternoon .for a flre at the home of been recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. make out, each one that spoke told vard for an automobile trip south. Timothy-Sullivan on Boston road. The Charles E. Eaton here. Mrs. Edwards what,they had been doing for'the last Their objective point is St, Fetersburg. was formerly Miss Etta ;.iay Dugdale thirty, forty or fifty years,-and carried firemen made a quick response and it Fla.. ITOO itilles distant and they ex of this village. the Idea that tt should continue- in proved to be only a chimney flre and pect to remain through the winter. -was soon under control. The alarm The Ladies' Aid society of the .M. E. definitely the same way. Robert Hartweil was home from •wa^ given by some men p.isslng in a church met with Mrs. Harry Ingalls One of the surprising features of Durham, X. H., over tho week-end. truck With the high wind blowing on last week Thursday afternoon. At this discussion was that they Ignored much apprehension was felt by the that time the members took the Rev. Gall Cleland was entertained what I should say wa5. the, future of Sulli-van family and in ridrtltion to the squares to be used at the quilting par by Mr. .and Mrs. Harold W. Conant their church and ev«ry other church, last Sunday. sood -work in calling for help through ty to be held later. the young people. the telephone exchange the church Mr. aiid jrr"s^^TTiOTtyas~Den1o—and- —A—meeting—of—the—Consregtrtionni- -—H-A-ou-%votiTti-send-out-to-cach-^-otinfr bells were rung as a general alarm. A Eon Donald of Henniker, X. H.. have church was held In the vestry Thurs person in your town between the ages lar-o amount of smoulderinp: soot was been recent visitors here. day evening to discuss the .advisibility of eighteen and twenty-five, this ques tion. "Why does the church fall to in -taken from the chimney and all were Mrs. J. A. Healy has heen on the of calling a minister., terest you?" I believe you would get thankful that no serious damage w.is sick list for the past few days. Rev. MI-. Horst of, Wollaston will this reply: "Because you are preach , -done preach from thc Unitarian pulpit Sun Mrs. Elizabeth Buckingham is now ing along the,lines that they did flfty day. It was a txi-Xf-'XTe to have Mr. and s-topjiins with her son Horace and years ago. which do not interest us MrsL John P. \Vr:pht. df I'ambridpe. family in Groton. Mrs, A, W. Knowlton and A. Hey and from the criticism we receive be present at the ,:;;;est r.ii,'!;t of tl]e Tad Post 159, .\merican Legion, held a wood Knowlton of Cheshire, Conn., cause we are not interested, we feel muck club. very important meeting in the tire- expect to come home at the present that we are not wanted." This is the special \ve<-K for 'he sa'.'^ ho'jse here on Tuesday night. Much time for his vacation of three weeks. Somebody said "The church at the of I ed Cross Christmas s.^ii- Tho tinsiness of Importance was transact Mrs. I.trc-et expression, "You feel a lot bet ter after the ice is broken," Sprinp r'Ki.I, ha- had a .".ew telephone this time for the social activities of ting along well. installed—iii.f-. the circle I'.urin^r the -i\-inter months. Miss Ruth Sawyer, who is takins The only community center that tho • J. Herhert Fletcher ;s ,!.•;,lo)-;r.l.- the .Many people from this viilase at- the nurse's training;:, had the misfor town affords Is the village grocej-y • loss while out huntir.tr of his favor::e ten.led - the dance siven by Lamson tune to swallow a pin. necessitatins an store, outside of the weekly movies, which to my mind, a good many times, hunting dou'. "Jac'K •' baseball cl'Jb that was held in Asso oper.ation tw-o -weeks ago last Monday.-, are worse than nothing. Personally Mr. and Mrs-. Harry B. r'resrott •.".ere ciate hall. Lo-.ve:i, on Thursday r.isht She is now at Dr. J. D. Christie's, con I think your town should wako up and in atten-f last week. .\1I report .a very en- valescing. " JL J. ftmoMl have a building open every evening. cultural hlll. Itoston. at the ;-:rs: s-s- j. >-ai-;e time. ^•*fc TobMoeOo. There are twenty-five cases of under the best of supervision, where sion of the .^tnericar. Fox Itri eder.-' whooping cough reported and enough the young people could meet, either aiwoclation. For(r<' Vlllasc. others suspected to Increase the num for reading or social games. her to forty. Most of the patients are LAY the smokegame with a jimmy Ta*body getting cut if-at flchr asalnst tuberculosis, ist for the e^er, nir aii>i .sani.- 1 srace. "Hearts of tho world," at Pace's hall, and h:s-tllng for their own church. 1 Prince Albert is a pippin of a pipe-pal; rolled into a cigarette it .'C vlll b...- of ^c.-.pie from here am tf id ha.«! been tried several times, ful trio ,.f ."onss .1 I., Har Ayer, next Monday and Tuesday. Chil 1 -h<- ii'liiia', rarish niet-iins so why n-r federate. Each one beats the band! Get the slant that P. A. is simply everything any next ;nlrnv. dren l.lc, adults 25c, * have ;n j^ivo up a few of their rigid "r.Ies.sed be huir.< He .,\n.lr. Ay( .\fter man ever longed for in tobacco! You never WiH bo willing to idea.'-, oro ro more than the other, and ,S the Il.amty chr-ice T,. w. r. I boiifv.- That if they all walk in tho jure up the sport you've slipped-on once you get that Prince for he T>rov,-" wore wol- placo. Toppy rod h€m», tidy red tint, fiandt^tn* ponnd and htdf-pomnd tin hwmt* lire of TT'-f : [C'l'^-jior] ),y Xhf- prosidont, Mrs. Alice P. Jora-^and—that ctaaay, practical pottnd cryalot gla»a hamidor vfitH nut ,-: V -b i'T'tir i-t^ldor's standpoint, l.i* I Hartwr-li. A vory ido.Tsnnl musical tponmo moUlanar top that katpt thm tobacco in ««cA porfoct condition. from r.is- • tieton : ' "• n a one-man town ai 1 on:o;-triinmor.t WMS crivon by Mrs. Char- Those w. •• tocoth< long for its own good. an. j \nxxo T-nncv ;ir,d M\^s I':mnia K. Tcn- let m* n closing that tho old say R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Coinpany, Winston-Salem, N. C Tie\ er i-l • .-X . j !-,oy in .1 pinn.i d::ox, ,ind \>y tho club inr !• I'V Thoro is strength" fit ti,,. f\-.--.-x.: I Xr-.c in vr(r;r) s*--;.>r-* ion«. H-.n. Arthur this ^ • ' n vory nicely. A. F. S. diirii-..' ••• ,• ~. j K. (v-f k of V.VO- ki::-." trnvo his splen- TJI,,.:' ;, I. . , • ] did looturo on I taiy" beautifully U- •w Advrrtlscmcmtp \; ' ,. so^i lu?ir;itod with wnrvU-rfulIy clear plc- Mv- ti e\-.,r'inc, tnrf'^ ho bad takon and in his dollpht- ;tham Watch, hunting cnso. j ^ HOLIDAY MILLINERY Piano TilRQ I. i: ,.>^. - .^*-i t* r.'- approrintivo .Tiullonro from hl.s happy ward' :i\-':nK came at Public Spirit T — AT- c il.<- an,l c'.fi .> •. Phone 2Q HARVARD, MASS. • .• (T'i. *):•• ' •iiJTi i:. ^- -'.'•• • f Mr .'tr.'l intr-idiirtory ?t"r\ tn iho conclusion. omco ]-|i.- r,.-\- 1 \: •- .i..hr :;.';i'..T ', •••! whdv.o^dav Mrs Took wa,< prosont and on this OC- FOU < IIRISTM.4S PRERBNT— Pianos For "Salo and Rent lyU» Tvcenib.r "• ,'. n . • nine of • .1 •,, I.r (' .- .'M T^iUi' T)T' 1 rasion as.tisiod tho locturor by oper- Whv r... pair of Japanese Sllkle ni Ulieed i.it' ••'ichl.'.'. •• fi-.'-.u-...- '.r. Thf. v^ilnc aiint' tho storeopticon. Bant.T"' no;njtifij] petfl: groat layer? ROBERT ALLISON and so-! ' 'It: to take up the children's • A;-ll'l •^•-' -'. r-i]!.!!:.-. ;f. -ho ],orr-n\o,\ i Aftor Ihe litornry and musical pro-' timo. AlKiliI Town 'o-.v pairs for »3. MRS, The Hat Shop Practical Painter and Paper i cram th*^ company ropnired to tho MATI' •' Ti;AVNK, Groton. Maes. Cly.le Pre.. i- NT;i> :•:: \\'o:tvr-r. Hon of Mr, nnd I dlnlnp hall bolow the auditorium, — Al.so — Hanger A ll.nseoi, I W.\NTKI> -^Jlrl for' genoral hooiio- \U--< f;...;^. '\\'f,'t\fr. who )ias li^on i which was attractlvoly furnished with work .1! r.niiiy with no children: ref Hardwood Floors and Fnmltnro re- Grinse. an.l ,Mrs -^K'oro all that contributes tf» an atmosphere '.••ry id. ,- '.'it'iiy-vwiiz ^'.<>\\dy. erencos r. (ilrod: wages $10 per week. CHRISTMAS GIFTS nnlsfacdi Estimates chocrftiUy CITCO 4 ertefl as • lei.- of rhof-r nnd cordiality. Art squares, Apply 'n MRS. WILLIAM H. DERBY. p. O. Box 6 East PcppcreU, Mass. Gr ince. 32.'. .Ma:.I- Streot. Revere, Mass. 4tl4* «rro(.n«. oasy chairs, small table^ With CONRIKTIXG OF $m5. The last I, • •etint- . f liu- (,x., •, :v LITTLETON ornamonm and poinsotta blossoms. rOd open to 'll'- borrios and littlo pinos artistically SAW WOOD .ni.iii , -K!IO X, f-x,.if V<-w*i Iff*m«. Natural Butterfly Lockets, Bags, Serving Trays «( Ive.s the opi'ori unity to iie r ,\ grouped Iont much lo the pleasinK of- WITH II)i;.\Ti .S.\WIXfi O.UTFITS H insconi . the (:r,,nL-e si\-e foc; in wny nf docnratlons and com- E. D. STONE , '-r.: i;i I'M •] !n:in:'<':>- .1' tii*"- I;ir;j(? ('.•iltlf Ga.soIInc Enulncs teresting ' --cril'tior, Wllh V I plotod tho .Tppointmonts conductive to and other Novelties t ;r':t.;i i'^ I.rv.li^'nn .\1' ^ tl-1 M \'. tniT fow Fire Insurance Agent •Vcllow-slou Pirk It WIS '• Tho •at homo" spirit of tho social hour. Kerosene Knglncs , _ , ,' tr.\ ff ''\io h-i(\ wvi- l-i.tiuht l>y inf- Automobllo and Cordwood Insnnux* nnd life-like that it seemed );k' ' Kofroshmonfy of ico rroam and cakO Wc have In I/ow- vonal visit !n the park T'f- x.-y I r.-i ^ woro sorvod by the ho,spltality com- cll ImkTJcndcnt Saw Esther A. Stono, TypowrtttaK iieetlne will t>e held on Thurs,;,,y <\»- Mr ^tr WW II Pr, tof. Mrs. Hrown and Mrs, Abbott. Frames n» shown i PaKCs Block AYER, MASS. rlng. December i'f. and -.M:: i).- oi,- l.ty ,n \V;.lTh;tin. al.so. Tnickfl of j.te-vcd .as Christmas nisht i: ^v.oKXf^ i.f Iho Atlon Sniilh TV.itli. both Wootr«. '". A. (.Iil- Cl.Tronro Edwin Jneksnit passed SOMETHINO NE'W. A marvelous dis i^ht i^t of tho "Br.Tfmoro," Co mmnn- ln(f. covery for external and Internal usc. No to Waltham last Sunday, visitins rein- .Tw.Tv on Monday, Oooombor 8, at his Carley's Block MainStreet opiates or alcohol. Excels as a remedy tit es. -.vriith avcmif. Ronton, rind Mr. nnd homf In Npwtown district. Death for Innuenra, Colds and all Pains and Mrs. riaroncc B. Smith of CambrldKO. W.IS rtnc to hc.irt dlRcnsc, nggravAtei BENNETT BROS. CO. AYER, MASS. Aches. Abiolute cure for Tape-worms, Thc monthly meeting of the W. C. Telephone 82-3 Sent prepaid on receipt of 50c orjl 00. Mrs. Mattie K. Priest and son. I^lcut. by a heavy cold that he had ree«titiy; , ^ T U. was held with Mrs. Arthur E. IX>WBIiIj, MAS& inTROt.ENE CHBKICAL CO, P, O. l>ay On lasfweek Thursday, Tho-usual Karlton K. PrIojJt, wcro week-end contracted. -For several monti*/*"'^^ Box ZtK, Boston, Mass, tmll* ^51 Pa}ii« St. Kear OHM Works 'biidnesi^ras transacted ahd several suosta of the N. H. Whltcotnbs. In h«aUh had been taUlng, and *tn \ •>- s. , h -•''•- -•.•••.••.Vv ••'''^^i" '>m ' '•:4li;'^d}-iik,-vuMS&,^: " Sf >' rfi'j^^m^^iS^ii''''c^ioi- isy??' m^' iBeR^3^;t>i9 - PAGE j<«l»»—~- II II I I III' I I I mi iMii k II MJmmfiitifk'f II • I w^dmi«Mfmui^w •! *T" PEPPERELL ilouble fitneiTAlservice (or a fa^ber.a^d. .to-JUM^f^iiilan Woodward.- also of this Ellc Surprenaut pf this town, has been (laughter, hla' fprmer parlshlotiers, tpwii^oiourreu about thirty-flve years a resident of New-York for about two who died -*lthln a few hours of- each alro. and for u time thcy resided In years conductlnK, a manicure and Kows Items. other, on Monday. Nashua,'-N. -H, where Mr. Williams shampoo parlor in that city. She Is The Woman's club meet on Tuesday, Mrs. M'. M. Pond and daughter, Miss was, etar^iKed xn the livery bU8lnei«. remembered by muny of h»jr former December 16. In Saunders' hall. Mls^ Helen, aro to occupy the tenement.In Return,lng h-i- .;... purcha.sed the cot associates and schooirnates. here, be Buth Humphrey Knight, soprano, will the Hutchinson block at the Center, tage on Low. ,^-,i..t, where he resid ing a graduate Of our Pepeprell High glvo songs and stories of the opera. whiph is to be vacated by Mr. and Mrs. ed many ye.-n- Ivjring these years ht school, class of ll'Os. ^ir, ahd Mrs, Th^ custodian will receive from each Thomas E.-Benner, at the Christmas was cmplo.v. ,1 ,,, yai-dinustcr ut tlie Hufftnun were the i-'eipj^-nta of iiian.\- •member the sum of ten cents, voted holidays. Tho Jewett house, where mills of till .v.-il ;, i::ver I'aiier Cor beautiful and costly wedding gifts. toward the expenses of thc community .Mrs. Porid has lived so long, having poration, llmi. i .Mr. i-Untoll, •Christmas tree. been sold to Mrs. Crandall, is soon to FolloM-ii •- ;;,.. ,;,i^, ,,f iji,, |,u,ei. on Invitations w-.ere r-i-eived this week Later mcsaages from the relatives bo in the hands of carpenters and'oth Lowell stll. -. -,, M,-s, miss ;i few years to the wedding of .-mother Pepperell ot Mrs. John Parker stato that her er workmen, as many changes there ago hc has . X :..,-,..,l more or less in the young lady. Miss Grai-e Floyd, w-hich 1 death occurred at the •homo of her aro spoken of, before it is occupied sale of n.i. . >;nte, in which he was occurred In Nashua. .V, H., on -Monday I daughter, Mrs. Ijlelen (Parker) Evans. by Mrs. Crandall and her parents, Mr. singular!;, ; ,];uuale. They resided afternoon, at the hoiue of her mother, In Kalamazoo, Mich.', Sundaj-, Novem and Mrs. Eldridge, next spring.' for awli::.- oxx tile Lawrence placo in Mrs, Ella Floyd. De,\tei- .street. I'he ber 30. Besides- this daughter Mrs. •East Villaj;.. au,l following it.s .sale re groom w-as George I., P^o.ster. an e.x- Regular meeting of the. Men's club Parker Is survived by a son, Luther moved t.. 1:.,. I'aliner jilace on Hollls servlce man w-ho wa.s w-lth the A. E. at Saunders' hall ney Monday even Parker, also of Michigan. road. ^vha ll he purchased frorn F. for eighteen months In France. The ing. The speaker ot the evening is to (.'harks r.a.-ii-riift, where he was living A patrol of ten members of the Girl ceremony was performed by P.ev. J, bo Rev. B. 'W. Rust and his subject at the ti!!i..- of Ills death. Bruce Gilman, pastor of the Fir.st Scouts, with their captain, Mra. Blanche wUl bo "Thc church and the commun The decea.sed is survived by a wid Baptist church of that city, of w-hlch Allen, and lieutenants. Misses Deware ity." . , • ^ ow; two sisters. .Mrs. W. N. Mault, of the bride is a member, it was called .and Dunton, went to the Homestead , Mr. LaCross from Lebanon, N, H.. this town, and Mrs. Fred C. Marsh, of a military wedding. The decorations - on Monday ovening and presented tho Is visiting with his wife at the home convalescent soldier boys staying there Hpriiigtleld, and a brother. Hurry Wll- of the rooms were of bunting with of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Boulia. Mrs. with a flne Victrola and several rec llanis. of thi.s town. evergreen, and tlie couple w-ere mar L. B. Russell spent Thanksgiving here ords. To say that thc gift was appre At the funeral services held at his ried under the draped American Hag, with her parents, and on her return ciated Is putting It mildly The boys lat.r home on Monday afternoon Rev. They were attended by Miss Ruth to Lawrenco her little niece, Arllne were than pleased with the thought- Robert \V, Drawbridge w-as the. ofllci Hamel, of Xashua, ;o< bridesmaid, and lulness and the gift. The dining- •Williams, went with her. ating clergyman, and selections of Robert Fairbanks, of Xorth Adanis. rooms were cleared during the evening A meeting of Prudence Wright hymns were .sung by a trio consiating another YD boy, was groomsman. The brido was gowned in white and some of the dance records tried chapter, D. A. R., will be held at the of .Mr. ami Mra. O, M. Xash and Louis georgette over w-hite satin, and car -out.. Mr. Hamilton of the Homestead home ot Mrs. E. L. Tarbeli on Monday P. Shattuek. ried bride's roses. Both the brid§ and provided a collation and the eight atternoon, December 16, at three The casket was covered with a pro groom have been employees In the E. service men assisted with the serving O'clock. Board - meeting at 2.45. A fusion of rare and beautiful floral of E. Taylor shoe shop and their popu- .of the same. ' 'There was music, Miss ferings from his many relatives) and large attendance Is requested as busi lui-lty w-as demonstrated by a large iOunton acting as accompanist for .sing ness ot Importance Is to be brought up. friends. "What'd YouGet,Gran'ma?" ing, and with Miss Deware playing a number ot valuable pre.sents. Mrs. Georglanna Kimball Is visiting Interment was in the Woodward Ibt duet which was enjoyed. The even her son and other friends In Wakefleld at Woodlawn. the pall-bearers being Mr. and Mrs. Foster left on the A usf/ul gift — a portable Perfection Oil Heater—radiating ing was made doubly agreeable by the and vicinity W. X. Mault. Harry Wllllanis. Clarence atternoon train for a trip to Sprlng Christmas cheer generally and meeting Grandmother's need •presence ot Sergts. Carmody and ContI, Woodward and Robert O. Coy. fleld and North Adams, and Into New- who have been at the hospitai at Camp Myron .Murphy, .issistant at ' the York State On their return they will for a touch of extra warmth wherever and whenever re Worcester'and Nashua division ot the Devens since January, but are now The remains of a formei- resident, reside at 11 Dexter street. quired. Instantly available at the touch of a match. Pays Improving. Boston and Maine, in the freight otllce flnlshed his work at this station on Oclan Adams, were brought here by /or its initial cost in furnace coal saved. Tempers the During the past -week two more boys Monday as he has accepted a position automobile hearse from his late home HARVARD draughts and warms cold corners. have arrived from the U. S. Public as station agent at Lincoln square, in Xorth Cambridge, Tuesjlay after noon, for burial In the family lot in Health Service to the .Homestead and Worcester, and assumes his new du News Items. Perfection is safe, clean, odorless — is easily filled and re- Pepperell cemetery, where his parents, "have already become quite at home ties soon. The family will reside here John Leo Is rcflnishing his house on Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Adains. w-ere wicked, burns 10 hours on a gallon of kerosene. Creates here. for the present! Mr. Murphy's place the depot road throiighout'thc Inside. burled. They w-ore residents ot this at. this station is takep tor. the time The new tenants are expected to oc ao sool or ashes. Saved the situation for thuusaiids of -tii Field Director Johnson and assist town, formerly, and related to the late ant, Mr. •Wilson, of the Red Cross at by another Mr. Murphy; who has been cupy abotit January fir.st, •families Jast winter. Over 3,000,00(1 in use. connected with the station at Hollis. Prescott Wright. Mr. .i\dains' death Camp Devens, called at the Homestead occurred in Boston -at the Xew Eng James Rutledge has purchased a Vse tioCOtty lierosene for best results recently and offered their aid .in any land House, Sunday. December .7, and piece of land near the depot of C, capacity to thc men convalescing here, Popular Social. services were held at eleven o'clock Wrangham, with the possibility of STANDARD Oy^ COMPANY OF NEW YORE having been directed by the Metropoli The Epworth league social at the on Tuesday morning at the A. E. Long erecting a new- house sometime in the tan chapter in Boston to take charge Methodist parish house on Friday ever & Sons chapel. -Massachusetts avenue. near future. .ot the Red Cross duties here. They ning ot last week, which is becoming North Cambridge. He Is s.urvlveil by Appropriate exercises w-ith the •will visit the Homestead frequently increasingly popular among the yoiing a w-ldow, w-ho accompanied the re tree and interchange of gifts will be and look after the interests of the people, wa-s a "college social." The mains to this place; by ,a sister, Mrs. plven by. the pupils of the grammar men nnd advised Supt. Hamilton to company were divided into tour Doriza Cleveland, of Cambrldse. who school on Frid.ay .afternoon. Decern- cdll on them at any time for anything, groups, each person on entering hav w-as not able to be present, ^ir. -Ad her 19, Mrs. Stone, principal, , has the men' might be in need ot, A pleas ing a ribbon pinned on to designate the ams'w-llf be recalled by many of the charge, as.«lsted by thc sub-teachers. ant afternoon was enjoyed by their special college, whether Harvard, Yale, older residents of the town, although Miss Anna McBrlde, of Cambridge, •visit here. Brown or Dartmouth. All the games he has no immediate family connec spent Thursday In town at the home The boys, as well as 'Mr. Hamilton's -n-ere of a competitive character. The tions now in tow-n. Oi] Heaters of Miss Xellle Mongovin. 'family, ivere agreeably surprised re- "relay race," In • which the leaders "David Copperfleld" iri motion pic •cently by the arrival of the h'ost's were blindfolded, proved exceedingly Christmas S.ale. tures was given on Tuesday.'evening cousins, Mr. and Mrs. E_ R. B. AUar- funny, as well as the new invention, for the beneflt of the L. B. society of dlce, and daughter Janice. Mrs. Lillian "th'e peanut blow." There was also a One of the most successful affairs the Congregational church. The en McGarry and son, Sergt. McGary. and one-legged race. A contest of a some recently held at the Methodist vestrj' tertainment was very well attended Mi • a friend, Mr.. Hartweil, who motored what more quiet nature was to seo was the Christmas sale and supper and those n-ho w-ent enjoyed a splen from Clinton. As the party are musi how many words might be nvade from witl; entertainment, which occurred on did dramatization of this beautiful cians a pleasant program was given the letters contained in the words Thursday afternoon and evening of story of the life of Charles Dickens. and after a supper .served to twenty Epworth league. The', Harvard con last w-eek. guests another program was given In tingent won In this contest with a There w-as an excellent attendance An old and young folks' dance Is to which Miss Mary Butler and the Misses score of 117 words in the given time: both afternoon and evening, and- the bo given Wednesday evening, Decem Morton and Jones as-sistcil. The party Dartmouth delegation was second with various booths were well patronized. ber 31; The committee in charge in a list of eighty-two words, most of The aprons, as an essential article for broke ranks about 9.30. Mr. Allar- tend to make this the best and biggest •'^^'5.««§§ dlce, who Is general superintendent of them different from the winning list. the women; in charge of Mrs. Mabel dance party of the season. The Harvard team were Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Hattie Robbins. were soon the Metropolitan -n-ater basin in Clin The Grange year of 1919 will form Logan, Ashley Logan, Miss Hazel sold out. Like'-a-ise the food and small ton, extended an ln\itation for the men ally pass out on Tuesday evening. De- Phlnney, Mrs. Hattle Robbins and amount of home-made candies, in to visit the works In Clinton and vicinir. comber 16. The business meeting will Miss Gertrude Cherry, with George charge of Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Annis. Mrs. ty soon. The boys have this side trip open promptly at eight o'clock, .\fter Logan as leader. In the general con Weston and Mrs. Simmons. The mys in anticipation. the business session there will be an tests of the evening thc Han-ard dele teries, sold by Mrs. Jenks and Mrs. .auction sale of boxes supposed to con MTS. McGarry has contributed the gation were the winners and were Goff, proved attractive, and on the tain anything from a lunch to a full Christian Science Monitor to the awarded the prize, a frosted cake, giv fancy w-ork table w-ere many articles course dinner for tw-o. These boxes Homestead reading-room for one year. en at the time the general refresh designed a.s Christmas gifts. Failing are to be furnished by the ladles ot Several other boOks ahd magazines ments were sen-ed. in all other places to flnd .so.-ncthing .••L.V.M{* the order and each lady must enclose have also been contributed for the the purchaser wa^ sure to be satisfied In the box her full name. There is perusal of the boys 'by local donors. The evening was greatly enlivened at the table of miscellaneous articles, to be an entertainment by the new- by the Individual "college cheers" by in charge ot Mrs. Sylvester, Mrs. c-'.^f.v Mrs. A. S. 'Woodward went to .\yer members of 1919 and w-ill be iri charge the members of the tour groups, given Handley and Mrs. MorrLson. for-a visit with relatives on Friday ot to encourage the contestants during of F. R. Preston. A report of the AMELS supply cigarette contentment beyond anything . last week. From there she intends to the games of the evening. A very- appetizing supper of baked State Grange w-ill also be given. you ever experienced! '^ou never tasted such full- go to Geneva, N; Y., to pass the winter beans, relishes, sliced ham. rolls, pas C months at tho home of her son, Albion tries and fancy desserts, w-ith cotfee. At the next trieeting of the ^Voman's bodied mellow-mildness: such refreshing^ appetizing Xewell. .-\coma Lod^cc Initiation. w-as admirably serve'-l under the direc club, December 15, John F. Moors of flavor and coolness. The more Camels you smoke the Moors & Cabot, brokers. Boston, has Howard Shattuck Is expected home At the meeting of Acoma Rebekah tion of Misa H. L. Lawrence and many 5ii'.=«?i been secured by the current events greater becomes your delight—Ca/ne/s are auch a ciga for the Christmas holidays from lodge on Tuesday in Odd Fellows' hall assistants, there being about 100 cov committee to speak on conditions in Northfleld, 'V't., where he is attending tho initiation ot four candidates waa ers, and nearly all t.aken. rette revelation! .Mexico, Mr, Cabot is a keen student the Norwich university, about Decem performed. . The entertainment in the evening at of-public affairs and w-ill be w-ell worth ber 17. Among the guests present were Mrs. eight o'clock was In charge of Mrs. Everything about Camels you find so fascinating is due to Sara A. Barry, secretary of the P.e Bartlett and Mrs. Buck, and the lady hearing. This meeting will be heid .-,•-<-'.•5C Miss Ella Hewea passed a p.-irt of their quality—to the expert blend of choice Turkish and bekah Assembly, Boston: Jlrs. Louise minstrels won much praise. There in the town hall a; eight o'clock in last week in Boston and the s-.iburbs Babb Baker, noble grand of the Mary w-as a chorus of seven ladies, Mrs, the evening and the public is oordially choice Domestic tobaccos. with relatives, Miss Ruth Mlllor t.iking .\. Livermore lodge of Shirley, and .\lice Bartlett, Mrs. Charles .Marchant. invited. .\s .Mr, Cabot has to leave at a short vacation at her own home. You'll say Camels are in a class by themselves—they seem from Groton Mrs. Xora Foikins am! .Miss Lydia Waite. Miss Etiie Winship. nine o'clock the meeting will begin Mrs. L. E. Starr, acconipanic-fl by friends. Mrs. Amy Wright and Mis.s Miss Gertrude Cherry. Mrs, Irene .\t- promptly at eight. It is hoped that made to meet your own personal taste in so many ways! Marion Hathaway St.irr. -^v-er.t to .\yer Lois Wright of Middlesex lodge. Dele tridge and Mrs. Carrie BUC'K, Hale theie will be a good attendance. Freedom from any unpleasant cigaretty after-taste or un on Monday, being en route for her an gations wore expected from the Jordan served a.s interlocutor. a::il Miss The feature i)icture at the moving pleasant cigaretty odor makes Camels particularly desirable ^^ nual trip south. She expects to join Fitchburg and To-wnsend lodges, but Helen M. Robbin.s as pianist. The pro picture show next Saturday will be Krt •.-" a party and may not leave for Florida thc rain ot the day and consequent gram consisted of solos and readings, Mabel Xormand in "Back to the to the most fastidious smokers. And, you smoke Camels as ?r. rSr. until the last of the week. Mr.-^ Starr bad traveling prevented their .Tttend- interspersed with excellently chosen woods." ,The story of a glr! who pre liberally as meets your, own wishes, for they never tire your will also spend a short time at Daytona ance. There was, however, n large jokes. ^ Mrs. Marchant ga\-e a solo. ferred death to the kiss of love, by ••^.'••,'r. bofore opening her home at Green gathering, considering the weather, .Miss Lydia Waite an original, witty J, '"larkson Miller, You saw her i!-. taste I You are always keen for the Covo Springs. about sixty being seated at the colla poem, and Mrs. Bar-.lctt ami Miss "Mickey," Come and see her aroun.: '^'sa--it tion which was ser\-Gd in the banquet cigarette satisfaction that makes Mrs. George Mahoney left for Mid- Waite a duet. A very ni-.;cli appre the lumber mills in "Back TO th- -,-r. txr hall at the close of the initiation. The dleboro last week on Wedne.xday. after ciated reading w-as given i>y Mrs. Irene woods,•• There is also a grand ball Camels so attractive. Smokers real •S-.At^x-J- conimlttee were Mrs. Louise Lunt, vit - r-: .a few weeks' stay in town with rela Attridge and a solo by Mrs. Bartlett. room scene in "Back to the w-.ods.^' ize that the value is in the cigarettes chairman, with Mrs. Handley. Mrs. ^•Vi",'. tives. In her paper on local e\ents and do Frossard and Mrs. Mahel Robblns as- ings Mrs. Buck "brought down the For the first time at popular prices and do not expect premiums or cou Mrs. E. J. Davis and Mrs. John Me .sistlng, a fine menu of sandw-iches, house." It contained much town his D. W, Gritfith's supreme triumph, pons ! lendy were in attendance at the Po cake, coffee and ice cream, wafers and tory of interesting chnt-acter and many "Hearts of the world," at Paire's hail, mona Grange at Lo-well on Friday of saltines being served at small tables good "hit-s." The full chorus render -Aver, next Monday and Tuesday, r-hi!- Compare Carrtels w^ith any ciga last week. to the assembled guests, the arrange ed selections at the beginning and close dren 15c.. adults 2Sc. • rette in the worlcl at any price.' ••j;-:.X.fXyJ Mrs. L. E. Starr wti,s one of the ment promoting a pleasant aoclabllity. of the evening's entertainment. ..4/ne/s «.-• sold rvery..ff,ere tn „cientifiCMlIy speakers at the Pomona Gr.irige meet Mro. t^tltdpsck»i^i of 30 dar^ttei er ten pack. ing at Lowell on Friday of last week, The Ladles' Aid society and the vari ages (300 a/larettaa) ,n a rf/jssjne.pjper- . «:.e.•.— Church Notes ous committees associated in the w-ork .-A disastrous tire destroyed a part covar^ carton. Wa strongly rpcommend A•-'.^<,•I•. giving a descriptive talk to an atten- of -Shaker Village on la-st week Friday. thia carton for tha homa cr offic« aupply At the Methodist church on Sunday of the fair are to be heartily congratu .tW-^.-n' tivo audience on tho industries and The fire started at 4.30 in the after or rrhan you trava.. morning theme ot the aermon will be lated on a successful affair, financially business outlook in thc south, partic noon in what w-.as originally the Shak ularly in the state -where she makes •The satisfying Christ." Sunday as w-ell as socially, as the sum of $137 R.J.REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY wm er herb >hop. but occupied at the time school at twelve o'clock. Meeting for was cleared Wimlon-Sslem, N. C. "ii'X.Si'jr her winter homc, Florida. of the tire hy the A. & X'. Box & Shook hoys in the chapel at 6.45; girls at Co.. ir. the manufacture of bushel Miss Ida Shattuck accompanied her the parsonage. Evening worship at Weddings, boxes Han-ard and Ayer fire depart brother, B. E. Shattuck. back to ".30; theme. "The place for care." The marriage of a former Pepperell ments responded promptly, but proved, Charlestown by auto on Friday of last Pr.ayer meeting on Tuesd.ay evening girl. Miss Elizabeth Cross, daughter inadetuate to handle thc situation, week, following his short visit here.. at 7.30; theme. "Prayer as a domi of the' late James Cross, recently oc Clint n was called and came down Eleanor Rice, os a member ot the nant desire." curred at her present home in Nashua. with her big LaFrano engine In thirty. Sunday school class of Mrs. E. D. Meeting of the Ladies' Aid society .N'. H., w-here she has resided with her flve :;i:nu;es. although the roads w-er- •Walker, and one of thc band of "Lit in the vestrj- on Wednesday afternoon. .mother for the past four years. The bad -n places, Lancaster also ser.t tle Helpers," was given a party by her groom WJIS John O'Maliey of the aame Boy Scouts. Troop No, 2, will meet do-.vn ,, part of her fire-flghtlng m.-i- teacher in the church parlors last city, and the ceremony, w-hich was a in the parish house on Thursday eve chines lnd the Camp Devens flre de week, her birthday occurlng on Tues quiet one. took place on the Monday ning at 7.30. partment sent over a truck. day, December 2. There were seven preceding Thank.sglving at St. Pat Union.Cash Market members of tho class present to en- On Friday evening, at eight o'clock. rick's church. Rcv. Fr. Creamer of Befo---- control of thc flre was ob. ORDER NOW Joy the games from four to six o'clock, a meeting of the men's class will be flciatlng. On the return of Mr. and tained t y the combined forces the herb and afterward the dainty collation, held at the parsonage. Mrs. O'Maliey from a short wedding shop, .1 building 140x40. the Be;- Ayer, Mass. graved by a flne birthday cake with trip a pleasant reception w-as tender house . ricinally the main building . ; twelve candles, one for each year. At the Community churoh. Sunday. ed them on Friday evening of last the Sh.i'ser village, occupied durir.i- If you are contemplating buying a car for next year tve strongly Shaki- ;,t"e as the kitchen, diniri Mr.s. Earl Farnsworth and daughter morning w-orshIp .-xt 10.t.i, Sunday w-eek at the home of thc bride's moth room t:-,fi-tmg room and rooma for •!• 1 i;i >II SHOt I.ni'.R.S 2.V. lb, urge you to place your order NOW, as all indications at present point and Miss Bertha Farnsworth. frolh school at twelve. At six o'clock a con er. Mrs, Jamea Crosa, Nashua, where flrst oi.iTc.'s, .second elder and don,., Ayer, visited In town on Monday at ference of the church srhool workers the couple are to reside for the pres to a car shortage that will cause disappointment to those who wjiit lories f, ; the lioys and girls of t '. I Mii.iNt; i„\MH roRKs i.v. iii, the homo ot J. E. Andrews, River and teachers win be held in the ves ent Thn bride has held the position village- -b.. sisters' shop—were until spring to place their order. street, and the latter with Mrs. Starr, try, follow-ed by the regulnr evening of forewoman nt the N.i.shua Gummed ruins I'he ministry shop w-as ,; I \MH roitr.s isc. ih, to assist in her flnal preparations for meeting at seven o'clock .^- Coated Paper <"-omr>any for tw-o fe :-enrs or more, and her companions aged ,i;.., We have had to disappoint a great many prospcctivp purchasers leaving for the south. In the Sundny school contest 'nst • ii\r()r>. ."> or in Im, lots Sl.OO bu took this opportunity to w-ish her f: .''unday .Mr. Ij>ne'n cla.ss reC"iv.>.'. thi Ac-oT-ixnr: to the state police -.x during the past season because there were not enough cars to supply A( the meeting of the Br.-inch Al nr.ich happiness, and leave also sev. h.anrier. con.i i a;., inve.stigatlon. the - l.l '\-.T roKK .1S<-, lb the demand. Our entire allotment was absorbed by those who fore- liance there was the usual .ittendance e;nl substantial tokens of their frlend- w-as ciii-ed by an over-he.ated [.:. at the business meeting and lunch. Mrs. H. X, Tow-er's cla,s.s will hnv.^ •^hlp in the form of beautiful pieces and s-ni:-.l from the outside of • i; WIII'HUII'.S S q<.< 2.-X-,. nc. l'.NSl'.I) MII.K ITc. can The speaker of the afternoon was Rov. The December mlB.slonar>- meeting .-\n orchestra discoursed music for the Wnri.r, of this tow-n. The per-- if not a greater shortage, E. M. Slocombe, whQ spoke In con win be held at thc home ot Mrs. John piensure of the guests and for a so •,>r.-li-i;v I.f the .\ & X. Box * Sl'.i- 1 \ \1'(>I5,\TI',I) MII.K l.'»r. can gratulatory manner of the attitude L. Boynton, Wednesday afternoon, De cia! dance. I'o,, which w-.ns In the building , I ' -tr-,iiuliil-v 'r-i sMOKllI) .SHon.Dl'.H.S toward tho Community church, aa ef cember 17, at three o'clock. All ladles fully c..ve?ed by Insurance, Th. 2;lc. lb. fected by thc union ot tho two socie are invited. * STUDEBAKER and DODGE BROS AUTOMOBILES is esti;r,a;ed all the' way from ?:;,'• -KINNII) n,\CK n,\Ms ties. The Christmas B.ale opening at Anm.uncenient of the marriage of to J.'.O.OOO. ^Ko. Ib. Miss Mae .\niella Surprcn.aut of Pep three o'clock, under tho charge of Deaths. 1-1(..S .\.M> nr.KF I.IVF.R Mrs. N. W. Appleton, for tho flnance perell and Xew York to Harry Hoff I no. lb. •The sudden death of Charles Tru Church Not<'s. committee of the Alliance, was well man of New- York city, la now made, man Williams early la.st Saturday 1 (lllMlI) ni-:i;F. nil FOIUI moat. 2nc. Ih patronized and successful. Beside with further details than wns avail Uegular morning aer%-Ice a: morning was a shock to townspeople many dainty novelltes tor Christmas able last week. The ceremony took fnitnrlnn church on Sunday m.f <.(M)n COHNKI) tlF.r.V 1.1c. lb. who had seen him about town much at 11.4.1. Uev. H. C. Merrill ,- YATES' GARAGE gifts there wns for R.alo a goodly col place at the Holy Name church. In a» usual the early part of the w-cck. lection ot aprons, food and miscellan that city, hy Rev. Fr. Jordan, at six [ireach the second of hla aeries of - l.oon RO.A.ST Ur.F.F -iO<-. Ib. He sustained a very heavy shock of mons for necemher on "The i Maple Street Trlcplioni' 1.' AYER, MASS. eous articles. Tho presence during a o'clock, on Thanksgiving eve. The apoplexy nn tho Wednesday preceding w-orld of reality," pall of the afternoon, of Mrs. Lucy B. couplo w-ere attended hy MLss Blanche l.oon SIRI.OIX STF.AK ilOo. Ih. from which ho never rnlllod. Mr. Page, who hnd not met with them of Surpronnut, of this town, sister of the At the Congregational chiirch i Willinms hns heen out of health (or I5IVST SIRI.pRlKn Spfolflcition Kstlmflt** Rarry Rulldlne AYI-:n, MA.SS. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman will reside In on December 21, a union ser\-lce Rev. B. tfr. Rust was called to New perell on November 3, 18S3, making Ground to Order buryport on Thuraday to conduct the apartmenti fn New York. The bride ing held at the Unitarian church i 29 Pleasant St. AYER, MASS. his age slxty-slx years. Hts marriage who Is tho daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. tails of which will be given noxt t^c i SHREDDEID 'WHKAT l,Sc. pkj 3m 7* Telephone 83-3 Telephone 15-3
-.*-.^;j <%«• wm jm' U'-iL^fiA fi^i d^,A' ">' / S^,^i < ."''•••s PACES FOUB SATVKOfjSfC ii^BER laf^Mg •yr*y^ .A.jc^'fft^,,'A,JfiS<>C
••^^ Satnrday Dccctobor 13, 1910 Mllo Harrington has a now Ford Among those from Qroton who at •j-v car \ tended this meetlnj. In Boston wcre t CROTON Tho barber and hLs family have D. Lewis, G. b. Knapp, W. P. Wharton. moved trom John P'ltZKeralds house E. O."Collier and Mr. and Mln. 'W. V. KcwM Itonus. 'to the Potter -house on Hollls street, Blxby. At tho meetlnK of the E.^ S. Clark lately vacated by W. I-', Clk-ason and po.st G. A. H.. last week Kriilay. the family. Rod Cro.sR ChrlstniUK Seab^. follow InK ollicers were elccteil for the Mrs. 'William Giile is iiuw improving As Christmas ^ipprotiches every-onfe onauInK yetvr: Charle.s H. Berry, com.; in health. it asked to buy Red Cross Christmas «Ay;^2.MAas« "Wvrner H. Souther, s. v. e.i John Con- A large number fuirii here went to seals, Tho seals should adorn every don J V. c; Thonuia Gllson, cilllcer of Aycr lasi Sunday to see "The miracle holiday package and letter. The mon. the Ua>- and rhap.; .Moses P. I'almor, man." ey realized from the sale of these seals qm Charles H. Torrey. adjt.; Charics will go almost to tho last penny toward H Berry. rei)resentutlve to the Grand A dinner and ciuiference for the Re the autl-tubcrculosis battle in towns Army encampment in Hoston; Charles publican League club leaders In the In which the seals aro sold. The bal H Torrey. dek'Kiite. It was voted to eighth MIddlese.-c .senatorial district ance will help to flnance the w-ork of hivt a Joint insuillaliou witb the W. R. WlU- held at Groton Inn on Friday eve c<-' the National Tuberculosis association C they to .set the time for the in ninK of last vi-eek. The lea'ders from in Its support of w-ork throughout the tht- vjirlouC^w-ns in the district and Gifts That Serve stallation. country-.- friiiii Ayer we>e i>resent. as well as I ist Saturday evening some excite KoNert N, Turner, secretary of the Tuberculosls kills producers—chief IT'S THE THOUGHT BEHIND THAT COUNTS—THINK BEFORE YOU BUV. THJS^ ment was caused about tow-n by the l.-uKue, and Charles Nichols, field sec- ly men and women betw-een the ages Appe irance of a brijcht light on the r.'taiy Of the league. During the din- of 15 and 45. It claims—active men OF ALL YEARS, MAKE YOUR GIFTS PRACTICAL—A SOMETHING WITH NOT ONLY eastern sky, w-hlch proved to come nir thero w-as slnKing under the direc and women In the homes, the ofllco from J. B. Raddin's meado-w-.'-whieh tion of one of the league's song lead- and the shop. It • causes 160,000 A "TODAY," BUT A "TOMORROW." HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS: •was burned over tliat day for the pur- • rs. Abel R. Campbell, of Low-oil, -was deaths In tho United States every year. poso of clearing off the dead grass be. nominated as director of the state or- It costs the United States i'n eco fore (lowing the meadow. ^-anlzatlon of tho league to servo from nomic waste alone about J500,000,0,00 TOWELS . Tho Book and Thimble club met on this district for the coming year. Mr. annually.'More than 1,000,000 pifrsons JEWELRY m^m^-' Friday afternoon, December 5. witb rurner told of the plans of the league In this country are suffering from'ac Fancy Turkish Towels, pink and blue borders - Mrs. Ellen Barrows aitd devoted tlu- for this w-lnter and for the coming tive tuberculosis:"right now. It men and . W^!&\ afternoon's .discussion to mlscellant-- .vear, and a general discussion of local aces eve'ry community, every home 65?J to $1.69^ and even' Individual. And yet tuber ous topics. Tho next meetlnK -^vlH be j questions took place. :•/* beld on December 19 at the home of culosis Is curable andr prev-entable. All Linen Huck Towels. $1.00 and $1.19 Mrs. Sims, continuing the siime plan John Fitzgerald has had a telephone The Red Cross Chflstnvas seal drive GOOCiS ^l;:^December 9, at any drive In which we ha'virbeenllrlv- place op his rural free delivery route Dr, Ayres' hospital, a son to Mr. and llege<^to Join. Its benefits reach all of Fine Leather Handbags and En Wool and Mochasette "Gloves...... $1.00 to $2.00 during the latter's attack of tpn-sllltis. Mrs. Fred D^vls'. us In some measure and mothers and velope Purses, the season's i^'^v SyMr Qilson Is now back on his route. Fred G. May has so far recovered children most-of all. Fur-lined Suede Gloves.....'. ,... $5.00 "'•' "'t^^ Mr and Mrs. 1/Ouis Cates have the from his accident as to be able to ride Red Cross seals are being sold from newest styles... $1.00 to $8.00 *„j, annpathy of their friends ,and neigh- on the truck for a couple of trips, but hoyse to house In Groton. They are Washable Cape Gloves in tan, gray,' black, and also on sale al Bnjce'p store and w-IU Ijora In thc loss of their Uttle daughter Is not yet able to run it. bo sold at the posjofflce Friday and /r^f Vel-vet Handbags, made on hand- cream; heavy embroidered backs...... $2.69" M^ '\y. Griffith's supreme triumph^ Robert Sargent htis been ill for the ceived an*-,much good undoubtedly ,,., _ -"Hearts of the world," at Fage'a hall. past two weeks. » w-IU result from his, talk. An oyster Chains and Pendants, in boxes. • $1.25 Auto Strop $5.00 Gillette $5.00 and" $7.50 •'v'^ rArer. next Monday and Tuesday. Chll- P. A. "pf'eber returned last Saturday' supper Is to-be serv-ed on.the night of Sterhng Silver Thimbles, in boxes 25^ and 50^ •) •> area 15c., adults 2'6c. • from his visit in IHJrchester. the' election of offlcers. which takes Gem $1.00 . 'ijf Last Monday evening William H. Mrs. Harry Robblee entertained the place In tho early part_ of January. Community club on Gentlemen's hlght 'TL' S>nlald,.,who. lives In the •vicinity of .Moseley Hale and Charles "Wright are COLGATE'S PERFUMES and TOILET ARTICLES last Wednesday evening -wlf^Ja. whlst DAINTY APRONS FOR CHRISTMAS ' •< V ' ICnopp's pond, .heard a knock at the the commltteeoh the supper and with party. The flrst..4)Tlzes wero-^bn" by these two Uve wires the members can Fine Perfumes .25<* to $2.00 door of his house, and on going to the Mrs, Arthur Wo'ods, Mr. Northrup, GIFTS ^'^ door found a man,there who said that Mrs. Durant and Henry Bradley. rest assured that a bang up supper will Week-end Boxes and Vacation Boxes 45^ and 55^ Thfere was singing tvy the entire com be served. The next meeting should V- hU truck had broken down not irar from, thjsre and asked If he might cdino pany and also by the Misses Davis, bring In a lot of new members. It Is Hamburg trimmed, medium and Comfort Boxes ...... ;. -. .. God estimated that at the election of of in to telephone. He came In', went to Miss EthelsPatterson and Miss Addle Robblee. A most delicious and varied flcers over one hundred members will the telephone, and then on the pretext large size .Aprons 59^ to $1.00 children's Toilet Boxes...^-...... 40<^ buffet lunch was served by the hostess. have been enrolled. Get In Jlne. The of -wonting a drink of w-ater, w-alked The invited guests w-ere Mr. and Mrs. Farmers' and Mechanics' club Is pi-o- Large Toilet Boxes $3.00 and $3.50 about tho house and flnally went out. Tea. Aprons, hamburg and lace • Roy Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. gresslng and-we understand the oyster Boynton, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Woods, So6n after Mr. Fernald heard another supper will be. well worth the cost of Mrs. E. C. Leonard and Mr. and Mrs. trimmed 25^ to $1.00 A CHARMING GIFT IS A PRETTY SILK WAIST knock at the door and on answering It membership. •was confronted by the same man. who Monfgomery of Ayer. The party con tinued till a late hour and all the '_J,'1Ired a' revolver Just over his head. Georgette Crepe Waists...... $6.50 and $7.98 guests expressed themselves as great HANDKERCHIEFS FOR T The two men clinched and Mr. Fer- ly pleased with their entertainment Blood-^Iedow Ixsctnrc Conrse. Pussy wmow SUk Waists...... $6.75 to $8.75 •Hw...,.'»«Ud was knocked down twice in the .and delightful social time. The next The. next entertainment In the CHRISTMAS .. straggle. Finally overpowering Mr. meeting; of the club will be two weeks Blood-Blgelovf free lecture course w-ill Fernald. the robber took about $40 later and w-lll be held at the home of be given In the town hall next,Tues Make Excellent Gifts for Every Christmas Booklet$ and Postcards from him and left. Mr. Fernald, al- Mrs. John Bradley. day evenlng;bj-Miss Katharine Rldge way; reader.. Since.Miss Rldgeway Christmas Seals and Tags thongh considerably bruised. Is able to htis never appeared in this town be- Member of the Family School Notes. ,. do his work. ~forQ a brief sketch of her life arid Christmas Ribbons and Crepe Paper F'rancJs Hayes was one of the hunt All the public schools In town wlif w-ork may be of Interest at this time. Ladies' Embroidered S"wiss ers who were so fortunate as to secure close for the Christmas recess on»Fri«- Katharine Rldgeway is a native of Christmas Bells and Festoons a deer during tho season allowed by day, Decerriber 19. and w-ill open on Atlanta, Ga., but most .of her child and Linen Handker -the law. ' Monday, January 6. , ' hood w-as spent In the far northwest. While a student at the University of chiefs ..... 10^ to $2.00 Mrs Fred G. May is to be the host Nesblt L. Woods has a new motor Washington she heard Nella Brow-n Cretonne Se"wing Stands ;...... $1.39 ess at the next meeting of the Neigh truck for the transportation of the Pond read. Previous to that time Initial Hahdkerchiefs, fine borhood club, which w-lll be on next school children on the Boston road. Miss Rldgew-ay had- not thought of Cretonne Boudoir Shppers, pink, blue, Lavender - "Wednesday. It will be an all-day During this week Miss E. F. Vlck public riiidlng as -a profession, but . ;. quahty S"wiss 25^ sewing meeting. such was the Influence of Mrs, Fond's $1.25 ery of the 'Woman's club presented, to art nnd personality upoh thc young Children's Handkerchiefs, two and three in fancy The Grange held Its regular meet the members of the Junior and senior student that after the recital MIss Boudoir Caps, hew patterns 59 Drs. Prie--t and pujils arc coriliaily ii-;vite- other ,-ifternoon Full of happy memories. Armistice Rugs $3.98 jn ffirini-r ye.irs hat nri: n-. • <••.-.•::;:-,K, H- ll-'o ;.'e]ihi-:-.e -MO: of. I'omel .\«-.'\y with me^ancholvl half thc sum ref !>-d has - -..-leiihi-ini-- t^.i Xi I-et UJI all be brisk and lollv yet. I.auKhinc here and chnllluK there Tii] our mirth infect the .-iir: The griiunds a! It thi- Inli-rcsalnc Mt-vlin^. Till th" very wind tba; blows Tn-iKhs In echo .is it Koes -thc lato Dr, .Sam •f'r.e tirsT .nnr.iia: quito n cb.'ioL-i d : r nor '-'•Ve'coTne nciKhbors nn'- and all! : :l • Inv .ind Kiadness yo-i b.^fai,'" eral of the : i • --^ • • . i:-)-- 1 : I.f ,\:-ri'• nnd oth'-rs hn-T.- :-n.il;,-. -,l;,^ hcM i-n V •whilc sn:,;,. s , ..' .\l>out Tow-n. •T :,. nX i'oTd hiii;. Hos-. Geo. B. Turner & Son tlT testify to -h- -v .Mrs. GenrKc U. Co-k of Xashua -• -f-Tf s;; TXT i-liiKm nl. N calii'- ;•' assist her mother. Mrs. Wool- The se,-i,s.>n ;s I'dwiTch pi-*-stded. .\'.x p.ev, I 'h s .\meR, of Groton Unl- n tho winter and spring. It la Still Rtvcr, FOR s.tI.E.—1919 Thor Electric ley. :.; Ihe s;ilo Saturday afternoon. Washing . .Machine HftO.OOi cost $126: -rontributioi s .,;- if wi-ltome liy Alfrrd tnri.Tii rl-.; -. will exchange pulpits ilniied that thl.if new arrangement will Last Sunday morning Hev. William Forster Porter is on the sick list with lliv make condition perfect; leaving state and do espocii:h X'ic'-i - I- wf-To lirief renin; ks ll.ini G.anley on Sunday a marked change for thc bct- Oussman preached an able sermon, mornin.: ter. not wiph Tn put in ptor'.'-n, T'tOM * S aprir,'Cl;i • f •'- \- • X- • •oL-rcss r,n snch to)iic- nnd ;;niler the doctor's care. taking for hU subject "The Lord's E, BEN>fBR, Pepperell, MSM, Tcl. 10», The If yriur farm'is for s.ile or you wish anil ('••••- - • . it; ' 'i.blfeljows worked tho first de Male..: . IlttlC .son of Mr. and suppcr." At the communion service I L-r; Mrs. \V t-. huy n farm, communicate with Fred F'OU K,*LK.—Ono dozen Chester h:ivc •• . .' hn;iin eeonomms Kren rm o;:e candidate Monilay hlght. >y. is quite 111 with following, two menibers wore received White rigs. Will weigh from 35 to 45 pneunii-n is under the care of A. Smith, real ostate broker. Ayer. • from !-.. s.-i,!. .. : .;, wo'-k. Tt:n ;r.ri:-nipK .address Thm wrn: to I'opiierell Thursday He In the Baptist church hy letter. lbs. e.ach, 10 weeks old «%.00 cyct.. Dr. rrlf. = t K. J. .MILLER. Shirloy Center, Uu&i woo.:-, •,\ -nn;; l,y J i ;• l-Ji ;,yon 1.. Hut-.-i: ,•1,1 nich. Miss I I Ivf T.irbell visited friends In Chester Will.ird Is on the sick list pl.-ics f. r,s-- :ir.-si.l.r* .f M:iss;.,-bi:selts .XL-rcill- Tane <'lark reiut*nod from her M Boston ix,~ • we, k. On Thursday cven- HARVARD with bronchitis, and from injuries re \V.\NTF,D,—Mink. Muskrat and Rac fentii. l.-l ;: ,.11.1-- :;:r.il colleL'i- Dinner w.as scr\-eil ;i; \-isit to Manchester this week. ceived by a lot of bagged grain falling coon skins for'which I will pay an ex Ing she ^i.-i IV the play. "The three wise tra high price. H. A. GOODRICH, hi Tb. ,M , -WfT.-Tc '.-clock, followed, by comni-:- onto him recently. He was nearly ;]s,. '•!• Mrs. GeorKC H, Woods and Mrs. E. fools'' .It •111 Tremont theatre. News Items. Highland Ave., Fitchburg. Mass. 2tl6« mcnf n:x-: singinK. P. W'fiolley attended tho session of buried under the gr.ain. , iper: Frank H',Hni..-ton returned to E.ast Mrs, Atigusta Hosmer, who has been the "\ -Nl .VKricult •ir;il si-- (JnorKe H, Ellis opened the aftnr- LOST.—My Walker Fox Hound, tan ;h'' State Grange in Worcester this Jaffrey. N il , Wednesday. for sevoral weeks visiting with her Miss Helen Stone has been quite 111 with black b.ack and tall, short cars, del V, Id ond farnii-: s" in - •'..iirp e^ercisn. w ';-n ;;it rod net or\- rn- week, Mrs, Woods was thc delegate Plans lire 1 eing Ynadc for a com d.nughter, Mrs. Herbert S.xwycr, In but is now much bettor. answers to name of Dick. Has been Btilut. P: (. st roe; Ti'i;.' ;s- liiai ks. -Miss H.'I?!-: Miller, county cnn- from Oroton Grange, missing since Monday, Communicate munity f'hr stnias tree and entertain I-iOrango, III., returned home late last Mrs. Annio Russell attended a rhnr- Lo •11. on Wednesday, i >,-• ; iuK club rh;iii,i... :i, :,nd Wilfrid Tut- ment at r^-iu.inn.TCook hall on Christ weok. with- or return to me for reward. William A. Law-rence U expected King's Daughters' meeting In Fitch .MRS. ISABEL H, HILL. Oroton, Willow ci'nib. -.vith sessions at '.' f(, Ir -hi -'e cf,unt\- niriik"- garden chan-ipion, mas ove. I>ereiiibV 24. K home from tho hospital snon. The Triangle sewing class mot for burg. Thursd.ay. Dell Farm. , morpi IK and two o'cUick tn ;lie -if-i-- • ntertaitii'd rh. aiiilience with stories Mr."!. I'.itriek Malley gave her llttlV; an all-day sewing bee with Mrs. Lois .Miss Imris TVabod^- was home over \\<,r,n. I'.r.n^r will bo servod at :w.'-,-'• nf e\-periennn -nbl with sucli simplicity daughter hene a birthday party on •Watson on this week Friday. Mrs. I.-jwrenco Bigelow caught a flno fox Sunday. NOTICE Thi- suli.iert of the f;trmi-^ -nd unaffe'ti-'lnnss nf rnnnner ns to Tuesday nfii-rnonn. Among tho guests Watson served lunch. ^ in his traps, Wednesday. This Is the I nee nt '.( ?,<( wir, iie -1': ; * ni'-ri- spnf;;i; r i.mmendation in the -were l.uci> Harrington. Lorraine Several of our Interested cltlzohs third one hc has caught, besides sev AU persons having bills against the ronf West (iroton. Kii.wHiK " At ifofta Martin KinK. .1: . ib.ence nf (;nv I'oolldge. who was ;in- Parker. I'l'renco Shcrwln, ' Georgia aro wondering what htis become of the eral skunks. Thc first two fox and town of Groton will present them be tVcbber ;ird Arllne Blood. Dainty rc- the skunk skins hc sold for seventy at Maniille, -V, --,-,. will s-,i*-ak . :i ;ible to be I'l'-sniit, I.inijt -Gn\, ^"o\ On Sunday afternoon. December 14 coupe which was presented to the fore December 29, as dn that date tho there will be an evpry-momhor cilhvaFS freshnif-nts were serve* All thc lit town for the use of our district nurse. dollars and hc hopes to get a good "Gntwing of nursery stfick in N'^^ KUce the ifternnoirs .-id.lrnss, books will bo closed, of the vIllaKO to secure pledges for tle folk.s b ll n delightful time The car arrived In town November price for this la.st fox, aa It seems to Vork State." There will l.e after- Aft'-r IniproriHit'i and communit>- FRANK. A. TORftEY. funds to defray Ibc expenses of thc - Miss Fre I,, Humlstoii Is visiting nt 21, but evidently the efforts on tho bo prime. This Is pretty good for a dinner speakinK with musical entei- siiiKtnK the time froni 2 to 2,30 was Christian Cnlon church for the yenr thc home or her grandmother. Mrs. part of the nursc to learn to operate boy eleven years old. WILLIAM H. "WHITEHILL." tainment. The afternoon topic will bn levotr.d to forums on the topics rtf 1520. This drlvo Is In charge of A. W, Martha Tin-.'-ii, and tlso the car havo been "vetoed" OEOROE T. STEVENS, ,iKncultut-e, honi'- econoi-nlcs and "Possibilities In (lower-grfiwlnK for I.amh. In the ovening. at the regular A. NV. I .iml. spent last -week In New by (he "powers that be." Some of our Mrs. Bigelow visited friends in Hud 2tl5 Selectmen of 'Qroton. womon." Miss Helen Holmes will bn ;-.nlnr work, with Louis W. Dean. .Mr.». meeting of tho churrh, tho men who Tork. citizens arc asking "Why?" son on Thursday, .':iin<-s .r Storrow !ind Reginald W mado the canvass tt-lll give thc result tho ppoaker. Farmers and frmt- ^Inrv Sherwin, littlo daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Thayer, -with NOTICE '. ~ Itinl presiding. This closed thc after. of their elTorts. It Is hoped that a Mr, and Mrs. A, W. Bryant, attended New Advortlfements KTO-«-ers and all Interested will be wel large number Of people mny be pres Mr. nnd Mr- I) F. Shenvin, has been ni-inn .se^sioi-i. the annual meeting of the Worcester Tho Appropriation Committee for come. ent, 111 for sever.-il days. At the morning session tbo speaker . Quite n number of nien havo been County Farm Bureau held In Worces POR-SAI.E.—One new mllch Holstein tho town ot Groton will meet In the Cow; one large Ayrshire Cow, due to Harrison Hatch shot a deer on on horticulture was Albert Tt, Jenks. Albert Hohinson received his dls- -working on the hlll above Blxby-Wcb- ter last week Friday. lower Town Hall, December 2», 3Ktm- "Hunting hill In Lunenburg on the first oha rge from tho navy a short time ago, freshen In a few days, and one large w-hn Is to speak on S.'tturday CT-enIng ber Comptiny's store, excavating for a Edw. Houghton and pnrty left on Brindle Cow: also, one two-horse Sled. ary.8 nnd 1S,*1B20, at o««lit o'dodc, day thnt the law wns off. at thp free lecture nnd entertainment Ho w.as In thc service about two years drain pipe to take the,-water, -which Tuesday by auto for Florida. They 6 single Sleighs, one one-horie Sled P. M. ,., as a radio operator. At present he -Is Mines In large quantities from the hlll have reported as on their way with and 3 traverse-runner Pungi. ADAMS' 'W. F. Gleason Is now thc Janitor nt given hy thc Farmers' and Mechanics' 2tl& Appropriation Committee. working at HolUngsworth & Voses J«C- - itbove, and makes trft^fellng very dlf- good luck so far.. - , STABLE:, Oroton, Hasa. 2tl5 the Congregational church club pcr mill t'i " t^. >V-t 1 IfcJt'L V ^fit*"' ^l*lv. •,ii. ^Mi /..^.y.w.t.^ V e .^marXMt '•'?i«fl •t•r^i\sl ••:•^iio.•:^,.yr•!f^y 'T'yWi •-." 'ViA*n".f-»*-W'~-'t". ' . • .'-'V .: T?:Vh#J^^S%-! S^:TM0^^^^i3/^^{^^ ^A- l.». »i «Wj'", PAaz Pivii WfK'y"' '-'S«w«ir/-l*Bbadber\i8,'-^ .Frank B-VCiiwford" has discontinued though t«, aPPMred that, some effort bis, flsh, btismeas Um/.tho •piaotnt. . had be.en fliad* to feed them tho prosc- AYER Clya« Brooks, .of. Boston, has been ' 0UU6n,-cfiUmed.,lhat they were not "Visiting his tincle, '^Oorham K. Brooks.' properly IwVed after, A question as Page'3 Hall, Ayef to federal Jurisdiction of the case Special Christmas Sale - News Items, Mrs. Gorham K. Brdoks and Mrs.- James M, Boutwell visited friends lii arose and the case waji continued un TWO WiaiKS, <<>.M.Mi;.\<-I.\(; DKCI-.MBIlll l.'i Special communications' of Caleb Worcester, last Monday. til this week Saturd,-:v """""'•" ""- The case ot Levi v Berry oroi>rI- Next Monday and Tuesday, December 15 and 16 Buotler lodge of Masons -will be held M. J.-Horgan,- ot Salem, spent the LIMA BE.\.\'.'^. Honey Dr. :, ,.,,iiil, ;,er '•;;,:., 10c. on Monday and Friday evening, De I'KAS, .Stanilard York .Stat.-. ;,. ,- '. .xn ',..''',...,',',',_',',',',, ,, week-end with his son, William F, ed with maintamun: n common nui- lie. cember 16 and 19. On the first men Horgan, , sance, was also toii'iiiued until .Sat. I'ltUNKS. .s.-mta Claru, .M;.,-Mruoth, , i.i-r :.-.ii-,,i :i7c. tioned date the Entered Apprentice Miss Flora I; Colo spent the week urday. GRIFFITH' COK.N', Oolden Bantam, Iln.,--. .Maine :.:.'k, :..-r i-ati, l'2c. and Fellow Cftft degrees will bo con end with friends In "Worcester, Ol.lVJiS, j.i-rfect fruit, pint jar ' S!k% ferred, and on , the latter date the Charles L. Washburn had an oper tV'; O. T. U. SUPREME IM.VEAPI'LK, Tid Bits, be.-it cjualu-,. ;,, , .,. 200. Master.Mason degree worked by the ation performed on hla nose, Monday, BAKING I'OWDEU. Ryson brand '.-^ -, •f.i,- The W.V. -T. V, held a very interest- 38c'. in Nashua, by Dr. Klttredge. .MAKSH.MAI.LDW WHIP, per imekage,,, ' past masters of the lodge; with lunch. ing meeting at the White Kibbon 2.-JO. SOAP, Goo.l-Will. Jier bar , Miss Ufargaret Hume Is visiting Mrs. Elmer Blodgett has moved trom the Home last week Friday afternoon, Kc. Pearl Carley Moses in Providence, R. Capt. Moses P. Palmer cottage on SYRL'P, Sugar House. "Kanelii.'---e.-." per can Third street fo the tenement In the quite a number ef the members being I 2,V. ,1., this -week, going last week Friday. present and all the Inmates of the KETCHUI', Grayco brand, l^-"jnce bottle 21c. Arthur J. Bolsseau house; whero he KXTItACT. Vanilla, G.-ayco branl, jicr bottle A regulnr convocAtlon of Bancroft formerly lived, on Central avenue. homo were gue^its. 28c. SALMO.N'. pink, per can Royal Arch chapter ot MosoPjs will be Mrs. Harriet K. Sawyer, ot Cllnton, 21c. .The annual meeting ot Camp Dov M01-AS.SK.>-:. best .Vew Orleans. .No. 10 can held on Tuesday evening. December ens B. R. C. of A., was held on Tues ,cha rman of the committee from thc SLl.-J NUTS, faney mixed, per poun.l 16, at seven o'clock.; 'Work—Mark day evening in. Dickinson',a block. Thc beginning and now president of the ;i8c. Master Mason degree. toUowlnjf offlcers were elected: George corporation, was present and gave the WAL.NL'TS, soft shefl. California,, p(;-r pound , . , . ,',', . '. ,'.' -18c. Buxton, pres.; Joseph A. Hornlg, v. addrcss of welcome and extended a FIGS, new Smyrna, per pound..." ,,,,,' I.V. "The gay old dog" is the main fea p.: Ralph O, Jenkins, sec.; William CHEESE, full cream, per poun.l cordial invitation to the union to hold -lOc. ture for Friday and Saturday at Page's H. Hodgdon, treas.: Harrv S. Allen, PLC.M I'CDDl.N'G. Itlchardson « P.obbins' jimall <-iu ii,- James Tagg, James Proflt, trustees. their meetings at the homo during the 1 lb. :t.'ic-. hall thUweek. "The gay old dog" BOILED CIDEH. pint bottle ' holds thc mirror ijp to natjire. It's a The installation \ylll be held next winter months, which was accepted by -18c. KAISINS, fancy seedless, per package human-heart comed/-drama. Two month. » a rising vote of thanks. Mrs. J W 28c. RAISINS, fancy seeded, per package , episodes of "The great gamble" will be Thomas, president, brought the greet 24c. Thore win be" no regulnr meeting CRACKERS, .V, B. c. Commons, per pound shown thisweek Saturday, Nos. 11 and ot the Unitarian Girls' club until after ings of the local union. Three names 17c SPICES, strictly pure, all kind.--, per quarter pound.... 12. to make up, tor the one that was Christmas. wore added to the membership list i.v-. 1 ORA.N-GE und LE.NKj.V PEEL per pound not shown last. week owing to th» The Ladles' Benevolent society of Mrs. Cleverby, thc oldest Inmate of 40c. 'r.\BLE_ RAISIN.S, new .Malaga, per bunch. '.'.'.'.'.'.. length of the performance. thc Federated church will meet In the the home, being ninety-one years of .-)0f. vestry"-on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 CANDY, hard rope mixture, one-pound lin 38c. If your farm is for 8ale.or,A£°''}'i^T^' ^^Y® '»oe° received in A shorl entertainment followed, giv town telllng-of the sate arrival bt Mr. elected the following offlcers for the S"** ^•^' Waldo Blood m St. Peters ensuing year: X^rs. Grace M, Dlckeir- en under the direction of .Mrs. Jennie burg, Fla., on hist 'Wednesday. • man, clerk; F. C. Johnson, A. M. Wjns- Chaffln, superintendent of Sunday low. S. J. Andrew.•^J. M. .Boutwell, school -work: Recitations, "Just a lit B. B. GRAY co! Frank C' Johnson and 'B.'-H. Long- ley attended, tbe^aession ot the grand business com.; Charles H. Hardy, aud.; tle sunbeam," Gertrude Kidder; "Little Main Street Carley's New Block AYEB, "NTAm. .chapter, A. F.'and A, M.. in Boston Warren Winslow. treas.: Miss Mary B. forget-me-not.s." Leah Lufkln; piano Tuesday. Joseph "W. Fletcher, ot Johnson, col.; H. A. Pollard, supt Sun solo, Gertrude Kidder; recitation. "A Westtord, high priest .-of-Bancroft day school; B. H. .Tj'rrell, asst. supt. queer little hen," Virginia Lufkln; chapter, also attended this session. The offlcers of the Congregational church aro Dr. B. H. Hopkins, clerk; reading, "By and by," Mrs. Alta H. - The local, flre department responded George L. Osgood, A. M. WlnSIow. C. Hollls; piano .solo,. Gertrude Kidder- to a call trom Harvard' last week Fri H. Hardy, prudential,com.; Ellis Har. readings, "Why she belongs," Mrs. day and assisted in sa-vlng-the former low, treas. Hattle Robblns; "How Dan kept his Shaker "Village, from destruction. The pledge." Miss Marlon Felch; singing C??. nte started irf'or: pile of waste -wood The Ayer Branch AlUanco had a near the A. & N. Boi & Shook' Com very pleasant meeting ori Mondav eve "America." • pany's mill, burning that building, the ning at the home ot Mrs. H. B. Priest. The next meeting will bo held on old Bell house and another building. The hostesses were Mrs. Priest, Mro. the second Friday afternoon In Jan A flve-ton truck ,<4wned by the A. & N, George O. Flllebrown and Mrs: Pick uarj-. Wednesday—FANNY WARD in "The Profiteers" Box & Shook CoBipany, -v*as destroyed, ard. Thc business meeting was lively., GIFT OS-it could not be rtioved from beside much being done. The members Thursday—NORMA TALMADGE in "Fifty-Fiftyl'^~ the burning building in time to save agreed to give an entertainment to the Prize Winners. It, The loss to the company Is esti soldlors on a Sunday evening soon. At the silver black fox show in Bos FRIDAY and SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 and 20 mated at 430,000, -which Is said to be The report ot the net recelptaof the ton on December 10 and 11, 53 black covered,by Insurance.'and the loss to talr work and of the final work at the ^ ver and crosses were exhibited. The the Shaker community, which Is now rummage sale were given. 'There was Plllman Silver Black Fpx'Fur Farm BLANCHE §WEET in the Celebrated English SHOP "^^f^i"/ ^^B^o 'Warren, Is estimated an exhibition ot foreign coins and Inc., had two pedigreed black sliver at nO.OOO. Apparatus and men from many pictures collected by Mrs. Priest foxes exhibited In class 1, and Mr. Melodrama, "A- Woman of Pleasure" Camp Devens and some ot the sur during her experience In ihe Philip Plllman htid one pedigreed sliver rounding, to^-ns responded to help the pines that was very much enjoyed. b ack fox In class 1, and two silver In 7 big acts Harvard flre department, the Ayer de Refreshments wero served "by thc host blacks from crosses In class-2, The partment remaining on the scene all esses. The net receipts from thc rtim- Pillman Fox Farm won the silver pelt Sunday show continuous—6 to 10 o'clock A FEW SUGQESTIONS-ALL GOOD tO GIVE night. The Ayer. truck showed its mage sale were $120. value cup offered by Mr. Sheffleld of worthiness in pumping steady two Northampton for the best thorough Matinee Every Day at 2 o'clock Tams Bathrobes streams" of water for fully nine hours Ernest Whltaker moves his shoe re- bred fox whose pelt would be Judged Woolen Gloves over 1200 feet of hose being attached p.alrlng shop to thc Daniel 'W. Fletcher as of highest value In the present Evenings—2 Performances—6.30 and 8.15 Christmas Cards to Its pump. : - . ' ; -^ building on West street, where he will market. Kaiser was the name of the Silk Camisoles Turkish Towels be located on and after December 15. winner ot this cup, which means hi Boudoir Caps Alfred Yates, while driving his Y. M. C. A.—Friday evening, 7.30, carried the highest priced pelt out of Children's Handker Tea Aprons . Dodfee truck on'Monday nlght,.«kldded current events, movies: Saturday even. fifty-three foxes shown. Silver Dick Aprons on the overhead bridge arid broke a Ing. 7.30, current'eyents. movies: Sun and Margaret won the second prize Prodtor's Strand, Ayer chiefs Children's Hosiery wheel. The skidding, was due to a day afternoon. 2.30. special music, and •Tor silvers born from cross parents. Babies' Knit Things quick application ot the brakes be- address by A. V. Dlmock; Mo'nday eve These foxes Mr. Plllman raised In his Flannel Gowns Huck Towels M PKOCTOR & DONAHUE, Lessees , cause of a bicycle ahead. The ma ning, .7.30. current events, movies; back yard. In old hen coops. Other Bootees chine brought up against the curbing, Tuesday evening, seven o'clock, vaude .foxes entered by Mr. Plllman ran Sewing Baskets Women's Sweaters breaking all of the spokes out of one ville, current events, movies; Wednes strong tor other prizes; also, some Umbrellas wheel so that it had to be towed back day evening, 7.30, current events, foxes sold from ranch of Plllman Fox Jewelry Children's Underwear to the garage. movies: Thursday, open night. Farm scored many points and ran Next Mofiday and Tuesday Dolls . close second to prize winners In their _ Velvet Bags Comforters The following real estate transfers The State Grange convention at have been recorded recently: Ayer, classes. The Plllman Fox Farm sold Ivory Yoilet Ware Worcester this -week proved a mecca four foxes In the la.st ten davs and DECEMBER 15 and 16 Pocketbooks Military Brushes Marlon B. Dame to J. M. Frledrlch, for local grangers. Harris L. Badger, Louis F. LaPointe to C. H. Glrard. h.aye many prospects for sale from the master of Ayer Grange, attended as exhibit atthe fox show. Sweet Crass Baskets Silk and Crepe Lace Vestees Lena Moore et al. to White Ribbon delegate and Mrs. Clara Chase, lectur Homc, Inc., Flora E. Newton to M. E, er-elect, was also a delegate from this Siik Undermuslins Bloomers Davenport, Herbert J. Webb et al. to ^annel Kimonos Gr.ange to the lecturer's conference. A. 'W. C. J. M. Frledrlch: Groton, Walter Pow The .sessions were held In Mechanics' Silk .Petticoats Kid Gloves Voile Waists ers to trustees of the Lawrence acad hall. 515 persons taking the sixth de A special anniversary meeting of emy at Groton, Edwin A, Shattuck to gree Wednesday evening. The can the Woman's club was held at Hardy's Children's Cloves Hair Ribbons Centre" Pieces and M, H, Blood; Littleton,. Margaret Wil didates from Ayer were Harris L. Bad hall on Wednesday afternoon, which son to R, D. Ccook; Shirley,' Harding ger. Fred A, Gathercole, Mr. and Mrs. closed t-nenty-ono club yeara and at- Georgette Waists Silk Hosiery Scarfs • M-, Janies to H. JicCoIlester; 'Westford. Henry W. Waterman, Mrs. Frcd A. tracted a large number with pleasing - Anson L. Griffln to 'Lawrence A. Grif .''mith. Mrs. Gorham K. Brooks, Wil features ot the afternoon's- program Blankets Writing Paper Philippine Gowns fln land on Hildreth street. Sarah J. lard G. White, Mr. and Mrs. James M. At the business meeting, w-hich pre Toper to Mary A. Coalter; Harvard. Boutwell, Mrs. Clara Chase. Mrs. ceded the program Mrs. E. B. But Mary Leahy to U. S. of America, .Ar Cha.sc also took the flfth degree with terfleld w.as elected recording secre AND MANY OTHER ARTICLES NOT LISTED HERE thur B. Levering to U. S. of America. a hundred other candidates. Mrs. tary pro tem. Ono candidate was Henry Mead, to U. S.-of America; Daniel M. Mnson, Mrs. Georgianna elected to membership. Mrs. Joseph Lunenburg, John Smith to Eldon H. Connors, Mr.s. Ella F. Hovey and Mra Grav-es w-as elected to sen-e on the pro Price land on Flat hlll road. John T™ -ir-M .. > V .1. -^'"-sr •»">. ••'.„• gragramm comrnltteecomm , filling the v.acancy Smith to Eldon H. Price land In east Ira Mills .attended the convention Wed--p««.Krd-in-rh tton of Mr*. erly part. William R. Proctor by adm. nesday nnd witnesed thc degrees which 1 y Fisher. Mrs. E. S. Barry w.as elected et al. to town of LuncnBurg land on they had already received at previous conventions. chairman of'the music committee, fill School street, Carlton S. Warner to ing that vacancy by the same cause. Hormlsdas Fregau land on 'Wetherbee Thomas Julian, an Italian employed Splendid reports of neighborhood street. at the coal shute In the local railroad meetings at Lowell and Groton were yards, was Injured on Tuesdav night M. H:Pfoctor given by -Mrs. T. F. Mullln and Mrs. The curtailment ot passenger Ser\'lce when he was hit bv the coal"bucket Main Street which went into effect on the railroads J. R. Chaffee respectively. .\n inter Pa-re's Block AYER, MASS. while working in the shute. -• He suf esting letter from Mrs. Geo. J. Burns last Wednosdav affected four tralne on fered a compoiKid fracture of his left V^<">**!'*-iK"!>**- »»»<-•>.>.;.-» ,i.^.i.^>.;..i»{»i..;.4.-^,.;. ,t,,;,,;, ,},.j,.^^^.j,ij„^^^j^.^„^^^^i„^ the Fitchburg division, one of those and .Mrs. Harry E. Fisher received inkle and a fracture of the right thigh. and ro.'id by the corresponding secre which were taken oft being tho eleven He whs treated by Dr. Hopkins and o'clock train to Boston, which has been tary, Mrs. Blxby, described their re used a great deal by local men with was later removed to tho Massachu- cent Journey to California. Reports * offlces In Boston. The trains taken off ••^etts General Hospital. Julian's home from the Federation secretary. Miss are No. 65, which leaves Boston at is in Waltham. but ho has been em -Mary B. Johnson, were read from the Holiday Suggestions 9,30 In the morning and arrives here ployed at the local yard for some time. club bulletin, which w,a« followed by at 10.29; No. 6606. which leaves Bos Join the Community chorus. Xo club singing leiL by .Miss Carolin'c * ton at eleven o'clock and arrives here fees required. Soldiers' club. West Brown, .Mrs. Lena H. Gravdon accom SPECIALLY FEATURED at 11.50 in the morning; No. 5506, S'treet, Sunday, at 8,30. panist. Next came the roll call, many which leaves Bellows Falls at 8.05 in Other Ayer matter on page eight. responding with quotations. .Mrs the morning and arrives here at 10.58; Barker responded with a recitation, No. 58, which leaves Troy at one in Bo>-s' .•\ctlTltlcs. ' Each in his o*n time," in a partic * the afternoon and arrives here at 5.-11. ularly Impressive manner. Mrs. F. E Cigars In Boxes of 25 and 50 the last two being Inbound trains, the Tho pastors, superintendents of Sanders read a very interesting "In * .^unday schools and other repre.sent.a- + . first two outbound trains. cident of a soldier's life" and his poem. * tive.-! of the churches in town met with "Sons of the flag." Mrs. ,\Ita Hollis Cigarettes In Boxes of 50 and 100 The Ayer Male Glee club met for C. tv. Stetson and A. V. Dlmock. the secretary of the W. C. T. U.. g.ave a JACK PICKFORD their annual business meeting on Wed Y. M. C. A. secretaries, at the Y. M. flne explanatory review of the work jn "In Wrong"' Derby, Brighton and Morocco Pipes; also, Fancy 1* nesday evening with a membership of C, .\. hut on West Main stre«t. Tues which has been accomplished at the eighteen voices. George H. Brown day ni.cht. and talked over methods of White P.ibhon Home, after w-hich club was elected president: Dr. B. H. Hop cfi-oiierntion in behalf of the boys and tea was served by courtesy of the pro Pipes In Cases kins, V. p.; S. Bas-sett Dickerman. sec. the young people ot the churches in gram committee, Mrs. S .M Ilarke- A drama of small town life. The third of Jack Plckford's and trens. Thc club as reorganized town, and made out a sug.gestlvc plan ha.^ n better balanced chorus than ever Mrs. Albert Perkins and Mrs. Joseph Tobacco In Glass Humldores Cigar Holders of organization. It is proposed to have Graves, thus bringing to a close twen before and a verj- interesting prograp-i established a committee to he known great plays, and considered by many his best Is In rehearsal tor their flrst concert ty-one years of successful and inter n.s -The Ayer and Vicinity Sundav esting work. Cigarette Cases Fountain Pens In February, , ' School Comniittee on Boys' Activities." Charles Keith will bo heard on De- Monday—Ford Weekly. Gale Henry Comedy. At the Baptist church on Sundav which will carry on with hoys the comber 17 at Hardy's ball at the Usual A large assortment of morning at 10.46, the subject of the work that can better be done in union hour in "The boy problem, our men nf Tuesday—Harold Lloyd Comedy. Last episode of sermon by the pastor win be "God's than separately. tomorrow, what makes the boy a prob financial plan." Sunday school at The church schools of Ayer will be lem and how- shall we solve it?" Tho "Smashing Barriers" twelve o'clock. Preachiiig with spe entitled to be represented by not more music win be in charge of Mrs. I. H cial music nt seven In the evening; than five members on this committee Graydon. Samoset Chocolates subject of sermon, "Great conver upon approving its purpose and plan, Wednesday—VIVIAN MARTIN in "Louisiana," a Para sions. . B. Y. P. i:. meeting on Tues and this representation shall include nipping. day evening at 7.30. Prayer meeting the pastor and .«uperlntendent in each mount picture. Xews Review. Century Comedy. Thc following Is taken from the on Thursday evening at 7.30. All arc case. The committee will have no in Christmas Packages Lowell ("ourier-ritizen: .cordially Invited .to these services. authority over the individual schools Thursday—WILLIAM FARNUM in "The Spoilers." one Last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. F. A. represented, but shall act ie an advl- Tho case of Anthony Corey, a jitney Smith enjoyed a visit from Mr. and pory way. and help to promote a policy driver between here and Camp Devens. of Rex Beach's greatest stories, and one of Far- Mrs. Merton O. Gowing, of Sprlngfleld, for union nnd efflclency in work with who drove through Steinberg's store Vt. Mr. Gowing Is connected with a boys. window at Pearl and Middlesex streets num's greatest Westeners. Big-V Comedy. machine shop and wa.s on his way Some of the nctivitie,hone l]2-:5 AYER. MASS. + Pld spent Sund.ay with .Mr. and Mrs. Bov Scouts, father ami «.in ban'iuet ant, was called fnr sentence. At the Smith. Mr. Denio is the station agent and other similar artlviti'-^. trial it was shown that Corey was trav- Saturday—WILLIAM WALSH in "The Winning at Henniker, N. H. Mrs. Denio Is Mr. I elin;; up Middlesex street at a rate of •^•^{^»•^^»-:•.!-»•i"^^^^^-^^••^!^•^•^^^^^^^-^^^<^.^.!.<^^.^..^».{.».i•<.4.,i•.;..^.;..^.;..^,}..;.,;..;..;.., Smith's daughter. FC(1oraJoe.- ALICE JOYCE in "The Vengeance of Durand." a r.^-i.lant was charged with reckless CnOICK WKSTFJIX RF.nF a sewing mooting nt the Federated mornine at 10,4.=; on "The churcb per ^ .Irivinf: and also operating his car in a Rex Beaeli story. We do not ln-iiato to say this is tlio \\"e liavo tlu' lartrt-st wi> ever church on Mond.ay evening at 7.30. fected throuph us." Boys' choir will NATIVE IX)RK, CIUOKKXS, FO'WI.S manner as to endanKer Ihe lives nnd The local public schools close on sinff. Sunday school at twelve. There li.-Kl or till' iK-aiitlful navis lino .•safety of the public. On the former greatest single day productii :i played in Aycr this Friday, December 19, for thc Christ will be a special mectlnR of the can- nf canLs—their entire ns.Mprt- chnrKc he was found Kuilty iind fined inas vacation, and reopen on Monday. vasser.s at twelve o'clock to complete f.rt. and on the second charge wan year. \T;OETAni>KS mont In fact. December 29, for thc winter term. arranBoments for thc afternoon can foun' his case Youns people's meeting nt 6.30. Ml.ss MOST MEN w.as loft tied In front of thc shoe hos- to superior court on an appeal. TF..\S AND COFFF.E.S Ruth C HnrloW leader. Evonlnfr wor parish ns a ni:.*s:An rhurch was raised. pital at tho rear of the Union House, Action on this matter was delayed NOTICE nnd becoming frightened broke nwny, ship nt 7..10: sermon by ReV. A. 'V, BRF.AD AXD PASTRY .\pproclato a CTKXI PIPK. WO PImock. Thc young ladles' choir will St. AntTrm's rnrMi. awftltlnc the derision of thc dloecsan cleared a picket fence and was flnally authorities. -)..- .f^j. «-lll show- an c-Jtoii.slvc line '-•'.' BUTTER, I.ARD. OLEOMAROARIXK stopped near the bridge on East Main sing. Thc annuni parish meetintr of E?l. *"I'TntIon of Ayor r'-por; '.ho Andrew's parish was held on Monday After the meetinp: Dr. and Mrs. Pe.a- rnn^lnc In price from street. Ono wheel and a shaft of the Mid-week service Thursday evenlns body entertained the members of the -. ,1 gig wcre broken, and a part of a can at 7.30; subject. "Relief and trust." evening, December 8. Tho members ' 'HN l:. <'HAKP1':K. <"]r.rk. FRESH FISH AXD OYSTERS of the church from ForRo VillaRc and parish in the vicarapc. 1'TEn.—VounK Men, IS to 20 REMOVAL NOTICE AKcnt« for ACME OLEOIAROARIXK schools and public sohools arc Invited Dyron. inspector for the S. P. C. A.; Sunday schools of Forse and of Aycr. years of ntzcx steady work. ROBT YOU ALL by tho Y. M. C. A. to attend motion ai^alnst John E. Mahoney, thc local and the Women's Oullds of Korfre and MURPHY'S SON.S CO., Knlfo Works' ()\ \\I> .\ITKH DKCKMBKH !.•> Tho Oncst lUKl bost subntltnto for Bnt- .picture shows at the Y'. M. C. A. build station aKent, for cruelty to animals, of Ayer, were read and accepted. Of Ayer, Mass. fj^^ ' ni\ -' •• I'pnirinp .ihnp will ho moved know about the siicnr shnrt- ing every Thursday atternoon aftor was tried on last Saturday mornlnR. toT. Oan bo u.-^xl on the tablo ficers for the comlOK yenr were elect to Xh' Mitiif] \V. Kletchcr iMilIdinv: on school hours. At these shows educa Atty. Maloney represented the society ed: Hon. QeorRC A. ."Sanderson, senior Al'TO BEP.VIRISO, TRUCKINO n«e, hut w-o Imve a blR line nf \Vr'v >•*•.••:_ ffirnierly ocouT'if'l n.s n liARD COMPOtJXD tional fllms will bo shown. nnd Atty. Colo of tho Icsal department w-nrden: Charles A. Normand, treas.; DOXE—Call OROTON 122-12, 4tl2 CAXDY nml WF AI,I; knovp of the Boston nnd Maine railroad ap h,'i?'- -••'•.p Here I wiii lie nMo to Cheaper tlum I.«rd and gilTeit better - Moyle James, ot Nashua, N. H., hog Mr. StufRla of Qroton, sec.; Berton onr prlecN nro the lowest In •been visiting his pni'ents, Mr. nnd Mrs. peared for thc defence. It appeared i:\'llllams, GeorKC Cook, Dr. Austin ANNOUNCEMENT atti-'v ' ' v"'';r wnn't in thn shoe re- Rcaulta Edward James. , -from the evidence that n carload of Peters. William Burncttc, Huch Fer- p.'ii:;- '.: ' 'T^ im-l rnn trlve hrttfr nerv. town. cattle -were shipped from 'Vermont to Kuson. James Whisham, and Mr. Gard Wc extend a most cordial Invitation Ice if •'^.i hnvo not n.*; yrt tried my FIRST QCAIiITT WESTERN BEKF Herbert B. Wood, of Fitchburg, Andrew Haskell, of Harvard, who Is a to the'public to visit our bakery on spent thc week-end with his uncle, ner and Mr. Grlswold of Oroton School work 1 trini will convinre yon thnt cattle denier. 'Whon Mr. Haskell camc elected vestrymen. A new plan of or- West Main .•street, Ayer. at thc Vc-sper James M. Boutwell. nil nn ••vork is done in first-clns.s shnpe to tho local yard ^o get tho cattle hc (ranlzatlon for th* parish was (Jtscuss- rrescrvc bulldlnfr. An Inspection of . The tour-ycar-old son ot Hnrrj- refused them on tho prround that thev ed. Churches In tho Episcopial com our plant will surely open your cyca at ; e.i.-on.ihle rates. DRUG STORE Chauvln. who was badly burned last had not been properly fed, watered In looking over our equipment, P. Dofllon & Co. munion aro organized ao established -week by falling .into a pall of hot ftnd carca ior. The cattle wcro kept parishes or as mission ehurche*. The Pn.LMAN'S FANOV JJAKERT ERNEST WHITAKER Mcad'a Block ATER, MAS& •water, Is recovering nicely. In the yard for some houm, and al- question ot reorganizing St. Andrew's Ayer ^ , Main Street Ajrer, Sfaa*. AYER, My\SS. T*l*ptioii* tt
•'H' v< ^aJP, '^^'dii .^> ••->«!«**«»*?" \t\ j,^^y www'a ivV ^4 % Y3«« e, •tm^ Jt SATUBDAY DECEMBER 13» 191* '{geavl^lS 'ni!'^'?»."''''| TOWNSEND Tho Ladles' Liberal Aid society ot LUNENBURQ Ix)ng and Fottljful-Serrice. the L'nitarian chui-ch met last weok At the close of the business meeting Wednesd.iy at the home of Mrs. George Ntn\-H Items. • Oentitr. of tho church last week Thursday eve * INSURANCE L'pton. and a nio.^t enjoyable session a much loved ning Rev. M. A. (.lutland In behalf of DEC DEC. Mr.s. IrvinK Seaver. Mrs. Kinlua Kev. Kayctte Xlchola, ri^ay-Satnrday was held, with ret' .•>lMuents served at of the Methodist church iu tho society stoi.po.i forward to Ed Accident and Health liUo Spencer and Mrs. I'lura Flanly at paistor tht- close* of the ;i !.-r;-.uon*s w-ork. 1905, died In l''>ughkoepsie. X. 1'.. -No- mund S. Francis a^u! In nicely chosen .At FITOHBUEO'S BIG BIARKETS tended the runiona Gi-a:i>;c inei-tltm in 12—13 12—13 Uablllty and Automobllo Mi.-s Myllyk.iiij; ... who has been v-ember 1'6. and was l)uried In Brook word-s expressed the sincere regard Leominster l;i3l week Thui-.sdiiy. Agent lor b-jaidillK at tlu- ix- -,„• of Mr. xxt^d Mrs. field on Krld.i\-. November 2S. and appreciation < f tho church and Mrs. .-XnKli- l.lillK- Is si]et;diii>: :i short • .,\ present lu'urd- society for his faithful sorvic- as clerk .XlfVatider It' Rev. I. A. Mi-slor. another good pas vacation with -Mrs. P.. (>. Ki-ed In .\lr. and -Mrs. Her- of tho church for fi.rty-nine succes EUMP ill-..- at the lu'i tor of tho Methculist church hero In CORONA Amesbury. sive years and now .-ntorin-,- upon his num 1.. .Stlckni-y 1SS5-C, Is now livirg in Beacon, N. Y.. Mis.-! .lane Worci-.-ti r •-nf-i-talned a EOUND The Personal AVritinc Machino Mrs. I.'.zz!.- (1. XX ,-r from ?"itrhliurK. and wlU be glad tu send all his old fiftieth. As a slight xoiten "f thoir re party of her sobo.dmiiti-s iast Satui-- gard and In the rnxv of tho society Steak ESIELOI^N 25c. lb. vi.-^'eri-y and a poem of his own composition. and d:iiTUy refri-shnii-nts served, :r.- w-inter, which is now approaching. It l-.il:. hav.- : . . -. ••n thi- sick l-,?l with CludillK a prettily di-coratcd blrthda> The new order of sorvices tried at wus a perfect sur'pris'- to Mr. Frtmcis, cake. Miss Jane was the recipient of -•-vere c«'M-^ the Methodist church last Sundtiy wcre but a very pleasant ono and ho elo NATIVE VEAL, aU cuts .. 15<* to 45«^ lb. many little Kilts from her friends. Mrs. M^--\.i- Hod>;ntan, of Green held at the usual time. Then camc quently expressed bis thanks and grat The I'arent-Teachcrs' assoclaf.oi: ville. N. 11 . called upon friends In intermission for basket lunch and hot itude for the gifts. Whon the two NATIVE PORK, all cuts...... 10^ to 40?J Ib. meetlnK. notice of which was KIVIT. xn town last w.-.-k, coffee was served by tbe Sunday boxes w-ere oponod thoy w-oro found la.-jt w-eck'8 paper, -vvas postponed nx,- Whitne\ Hiiutelk-. youngest son of school. Then camo the afternoon to contain a very nice all w-ool sweater T" A TL M" "rx i"*""™ *^ i*»' tll thc next meetlns on account of x'-.x,: .Mr. and -Mrs. Frank Boutelle. Bay servico and stereopticon views; If was and a fine pair of three buckle artlcs. Farm Bureau, which held InstructiM- berry hlll. has been quite sick with a very Interesting and the new order ot Most scr\'Iccable and useful articles I /% l\/l l_/ li'ttd-t 26c. Ib. Offlce Room 1 meetlnss in the hall on Tue»d;iy .d severe coUi. , things seemed highly gratifying to all. for the comfort ot a man eighty-one Carlcy Building AYER, MASS. Wednesday. Tuesday evenin- xixe Alfred Hu.ssey, from .\ahby, has en N'c.\t Sunday at 1.30, "Views In thc life years of age. JL/ iJL iVl J3 '"•*='* • • • • ^"'- ''"• '"• Girls' Economic club had ch:i-->- of of Christ," will be shown. A gospel 8t7 Telephone 36-12 tered the cmplo.v of tbe Belgrade Rug New Adremsoments •*—' .*--«..*.».«. .»_^ GE-NUINE SPRING the meeting. Tho high scht'cl sloe t'ompany. and George Lovering has team and a lady singer from Fitch CHOPS 18Irs. Fred Patch -was ot the church and they have given It NOTICE der's house. chosen secretary pro tem, Mrs. Alden a place of honor In the church parlor Helmet Sugar Peas -a oi / ^ FynvU* Sweet Com . OLD ONB Sherwin being detained by the Illness Yt Mrs. Carrie Lane, of Gardner, who and returned thanks for the gift. The Annua! Meeting of the Share- .Armour Mixed Vegetables •*-^/2V Compass Wax or Green Bcan.^ It-lB ith© .TINISH,_ has been making a short visit at the of her littlo daughter Dorothy. The tiolders of the First National Bank of Tho new public health riurse. Miss S.\TCRD.W OXI.Y • ,that'makes the maohine^ home of her niece, Mrs. Ir\-lng Seaver, following committee on Christmas Ayer.. will be held at tho Banking work was elected: Mrs. Abbott Hodg Mildred Parsons will mako her homc roturned to hcr homc on Sunday. Rooms, In Ayer. Mass.. on" Moiwlay, ae far as appearanoe; man and Mrs. Ivers P. Shcrwln, Plans with Mrs. E. B. Saunder-s. Her tele JaJQimr>' 12, 1920» at 3.30 oVIock P. M.. We make It by test—tlmt Ls why It Is best Gilbert McNayr and family, who >goes» What about let'^- were discussed for a public supper to phone nt.mber Is 3T and she will bo for tho purpose of acting upon the 1 have occupied thc tenement over BROCKEWtAN'S OCCIDENT BRE.U> be held In the vestries on January 7, on duty from 8.30 a. m. to flve p. m. following; business: ting: us.'repaiatiToup, Mudgetfs store tor some time, are to and It was left In the liands of the fol She can be called at any time tor To choose a Board of Directors to move to "i^oso soon where Mr. McXayr automobile? lowing committee: Mrs. Henry B. emergency purposes. Those desiring servo for .the ensuing year, and to ~ AT OUR BAKERY COUNTER Is employed, Hathaway. • Mrs. .\bbott Hodgman, hcr services are required to call her We' agree to7g£ve~yott transact any othei* business that may Wlilp Cream Pies Cream Puffs Pic Shells Mrs. Gertrude LcClair, of Leomin Mrsv Joseph McKean and Mr3_^Alden before S.30 a. m., or during the noon come before the meeting. a- quick handsome • dur-' ster, -was a week-end visitor at John- Sherwin. f hour, or after five p. m. CHARLES A. XORMAXD, Arlln's. able Job, at the low-^ Charles, the little son of Mr. and Miss. Elizabeth Ferry died at the 5tl5 Cashier. . Fresh Cut Lettuce, Celery, Sweet Peppers, Mush The many friends In town of. Mrs. est possible; prioel;^ Mns, Clarence Sherwin, has been on home of her brother, .\ugustine C. Ayer, Mass.. Deceml)er 9, 1919. Abble Flnhegan regret to hear that she rooms, Tomatoes, Sprouts the sick list the past week with stom Ferry, on Wednesday, after a linger , We agree, tonse' Jias suffered a slight shock at the home ach trouble. ing Illness, caused by a weak heart. Grapefruit. 5 for 25^ 3 for 25^ throughout Vialfentljie^ of her son, Herbert Finnegan, In Burial was at Chlcopee on Friday. Kochestei-, N. H„ where she has been William R. Thorpe, a former resi Collector's Notice &.CompaQy;!s vamishesi since the death of her husband, John dent, visited his son' Lawrence Last" Sweet Oranges . .. 29^ dozen Annual Jloctln^^ colors andKbther m^i?' Finnegan. week. — OF — The annual business meeting and Ribbon Chips -ISc. Ib. Jiffy JcU, 10 flavors erials which are, THfil dri Wednesday afternoon the L! B, .Kl tho recent buslne.ss meeting of CANDY Xmas Candy 4,V;. lb.. 2 packiigcs 2.1c. S. held their fair In the vestry of the the Baptist church Mrs. Fred A. Patch election of offlcers at tho Congrega^ MOST EXFENSIVE; in' Wo nuiko it Peanut Brittle SSc. lb. Congregational church, there being resigned her position, as clerk of the tional church was held in the vestr>* SALE OF REAL ESTATE White Hou.se Coffee SSc. lb. first cost but stand-, fancy-work, aprons, mystery packages church, and Mrs. .Abbott Hodgman on Thursday evening of last week. and Ice cream for sale. George Gates was elected In her place, and Mrs. Rev. M. A. Outland presiding ex-of- N. B. C. Vanilla Wafers ISc pkg. Yoimg i\mcrlcan Cheese IOc. lb. ard {for excellenceittia had charge of the ice cream, Mrs. Patch was elected church treasurer, ficio. N. B. C. Dinner BLscults OOc. lb. Old Style English Cheese 07c. lb. world >. over. ValOht ihef' Norrls the fancy work, Mrs. Myra filling the vacancy left by the removal The.following offlcers were elected: of Perry W. Sawtelle. & Company"guariaate© Swicker the apron table, Mrs. Living George C. Jewett, treas.; John G. Gll Delmonte Sardines 23c. can Kellogg's Krumble Bran 17c. pkg. ston the mystery table, and Mrs. Winfred Ward and famliy. of Jef- chrest, col.; John H, Davidson, aud.; Finnan Haddlc 18c lb. A\Tilte Pearl Macar9ni quality. George Davis a miscellaneous table. fe'rson. N. H., called upon friends in Xorman G. Bigelow, ex. com. 3 yrs. 8c pkg., 2 for 15c Supper -was served at six o!ciock, after town last week. Mr. Ward was a Commlttees^-Mrs.. >.'ettle F. Barter, which there was an entertainment. former resident here, being employed oxaming com., 3 yrs.; Mrs. E. S. consisting ot a piano duet by Mr. about thirty years ago by Dr. H. B. Marshall. Mrs. \V. H. Adams. Mrs. R. •FRANCIS J. PERRY Seaver and Miss Hazel Copp, glee club Boynton. D. Field, social: Miss Fannie C singing; solo, Robert Copeland; read Graves. Miss Blanche E. Lancey. Mrs. Brockelman Bros. Pine Auto, Carriage and Wagon A new- one-pipe heater has Recently ing, Supt,. H. C. Knight; farce. "The M. A. Outland. they to choose their been Installed in the brick store which MAIN OFFICE—FITCHBURG, MASS. Painting bargain counter," Mrs. Irving Seaver, own chairman, music; Mrs. C. E. Miss Helen Dobson. Miss Miriam Ad proves .most satisfactory- Brown. Mrs. Xettie F. Barter, Mrs. U. S. Wlicnt Director's Uccnse No. 015,182 V. B, SIGN P.\rNTING A SPECIAI/TY ams, Mrs. Gertrude Piper. Jlrs. Icea Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wilson, from Xorman Bigelow, calling and recep Cowdrey; closing number by the glee Webster, visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank tion; S. V. Mclntyre, Carl E. Brown, STORES IN FiTCHBnRG, LEOMINSTER, CMNTON, SIA.SS. Telephone 74-3 club. Hamilton, Stevens' hlll, last week. Jr., John G. Gllchrest, Lawrence M. Mrs. Jfary Heiith had the charge of Bigelow, ushers. , Offlcers of the Sun The ^wiiers and occupants of the Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Flarity, Mrs. Central Ave. Ayer, Mass. the library reading-room last Saturday day school are John H. Davidson., following described parcels of real es Warren Seaver and Mrs. Edna Bray In the absence ot Mrs. Alexaifder supt.; Earl A. Brown, asst. siipt.; Miss tate, situated In the Town of Town- 34 Years >Tith Frodcrick Whitney attended the Grange convention in Reed. Thelma L. Bro^*n, treas.; Miss Edna send, In the County of Middlesex, in "Worcester on Tuesday, Wednesday nnd Edward artd Charles Jodery, trom E. Adamar, sec. and lobrarlan. thc Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Now is the Time Thursday, Boston, are visiting their father, Amos Reports wcre given for the past and the public are hereby notified that Miss Florence Wyeth, of Bayberry Jodery. year by the various offlcers. . George" the tales thereon severally assessed To get a load or two of that Collector's Notice hlll, substituted for Mrs. Bray at the for the years hereinafter specified, ac Mr. and Mr.^. William White, of C. Jewett, treasurer for the church Harbor school during her absence. cording to the list committed to mc as — OP — Worcester, and Nellie and James Mac- showed receipts of $1034.09 from the Miss Wyeth Is a student of the Fitch Collector of Taxes for said Townsend Cabe have been recent guests of Mrs. collector, $279.05 from interest and burg Xormal school. invested funds, and from other by the assessors of taxes, remain un Wood-Bobbin-Wood Vaughn at the home of Mrs. Susan paid, and that the smallest undivided The Re\jekahs held a w-hist party Morgan. sources enough sto bring the sum up SALE OF REAL ESTATE after their regular meeting on Friday to $1768.15; a balance of Sl-10.10 left part of said land sufflcient io satisfy That you hear talked about so much; every stick of it Frank. Irene, Gordon. Stella, Rachel o% ening of this week. over from last year, was included in said taxes, with interest and all legal and Agnes, children of Mr. and Mrs. this amount. Expenditures for the costs and charges, or tho whole of said hard wood and all ready for stove use Walter Bennett, are all HI with the Vt\\v antl Entertainment. year. Including the pastor's salary-of land If no person offers to take an un Orders may be left at HILL'S DRUG STORE, Ayer, measles, and Helen, thc sixteen-year- $1000, were $1684.32. $98.54 for mis divided part thereof, will be offered The fair and entertainment pivon old daughter has just recovered trom at the Methodist church by the Dorcas sions and repairs on church and par for sale by public auction at the Se with Mr. Bray or Mr. Beverly. Tel. 509-3 or 203-2. the dLsease. making seven in the fam sonage, which amounted to $148. A lectmen's Room, in Memorial Hall clas.s K.^* v,-<^ek Friday evenincr "was a ily ill at the same time. decided success, the program for the balance of $.83.S3 is left in thc treas Building in .said Townsend, on Satur ovenins" consisting- of a piano pnlo. Miss The fotir cases of measles in tbe ury to begin the new year. day, the 10th day of January. 1920. .Shepherd famll.v. Mrs. Shepherd. Florence Misner: f^vco, "The Peabody The collGCtor's report agreed with at nvo o'clock P. M., for the payment Frank. Harriet and Elwin. are report pew," the character? l"-in'^ inipC'r.--on- that of the treasurer and the report of said taxes with interest, costs .ind ed as Improving, but Mrs. Shepherd nted by Mrs. EUa "U'ilson. Mr.-^. Grace of Richard D. Field of the executive charges thereon, unless the same shall h.is heen very ill. AVrieht. Mrs. Ernest Birrh, Mrs. Mar committoe in regard to repairs made. be previously discharged. garet Wilson, Mrs. Hattie Misr.er. Mr.';. Mrs. Lois ^*ose. who makes her Miss Thelma Brown, treasurer of Lot No. 1. Assessed lo Mrs. Isabelle Georg-e Upham. Miss Emily I-awre:ice. h':.nie w-ith Mr. .and Mrs. Ivers P. ihe Sunday school, reported receipts K. Rusk, described as follows: Sit Mrs. May Parker and Mrs. Alien Sherwin. has beon \-isii:ng in Wor- of $80.54, including balance from last uated in the northwesterly part of said Swicker. each doing their bit in reno year. Expenses amounting to $51.50 Townsend, bounded westerly by the and a cash balance of' $29.04. At her vating the church. The clo^ingr nv.m- P.ouy '''owdrey. the barber from the location of thc Greenville Branch of Townsend, Mass., suggestion a voto of thanks was ten lier wu.= a piano solo by Mi^s HaZel Center, has recovered from a severe the Boston & Maine Railroad Com December 6, 1919. dered Rev. L. A. Whiston and Deacon ('opp. att.ack of measles and -will resume his pany; northerly by land of .Joseph F. Thc owners and occupant.s of tho Goorgo C. Jewett for the work they Mrs. T. T. Goodwin and Mrs. Albert business at his shop at the usual hours. Thompson and by land of ^usk and following described parcels of real es had done and the great help it had Scales had charge nf the fancy work McDonald; easterly by land of A. J. tate. 3itu.ited In thc Town of Town The- Ladies' Study club met Mon been to the littlo people. table: Mrs. Lucy Lawrence and Miss Morse and land of U. S. Adams, and aend, in the County of Middlesex, In d.ay .afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mis.s Kdna E. Adams, secretary, re Gladjs Fe'.ch, apron table: Mrs. Frank southerly by land of U. S. Adams, con the Commonwealth ot Massachusetts, Hern-ian L. Stickney and a very inter ported for the Sunday school, 4S ses Miller and Mrs. Ernest Birch, doll taining 41U acres with the buildings and the public are hereby notified that esting session was held. .\fter the sions held during- the jear with an table; Mrs, Ella "Wilson, mystery thereon. the taxes thereon severally assessed roll call, -with quotations and current average attendance of 54. The total Christmas treo; Mrs. Ivora Austin and T.ax for year 191S $18.04 tor the years hereinafter speclfled, ac events. Mrs. Stickney pave .a most en membership is 94, a gain of two over Mr.s. Kmma Eaton, ice cr^-am and food cording to tho Ust committed to me tertaining, and instructive paper upon last year. I.ot Xo. 2. Assessed to Mrs, Isa table; Mrs. George J. I'pham ar.-J Mrs. as Collector of Taxes for said Towii '•-Vviation in the war." w-hich w-as On accour.t of tho terrible epidemic belle K. Rusk, described as follow.s: OUR STOCK OF CHRISTMAS GOODS IS MORE George TT. Upham. mlsrelianeoii.- table send by the assessors ot taxes, remain heartily enjoyed. The r.ext meeting Af Influenza last year the church and Situated in the northwesterly part of of soaptf, powders, perfumes, etc. unpaid, and that the smallest undivid will tie held at tho home of Mrs. Jo all its auxiliary societies was forced to said Townsend on the westerly side of COMPLETE THAN EVER ed part ot said land sufflcient to sat seph McKean On the afternc-in of De suspend all meotinps for several the location of said Railroad, opposite Alx^ut TVn\-n. isfy said taxes with Interest and all cember 2? on the topic -'New year weeks. A fact which several of tbo the above described lot, bounded legal costs and charges, or the whole At the meeting of the Dauirhters of c-Jstoms in m.any lands," offlcers mentioned in giving thoir re westerly by the road leading from STATIONERY of said land Jf no porson offers to tako Veterans last week tho following of Mr. ar.d Mrs, .\lfred Hussey. of ports. Wost Townsend to Mason; southerly ficers were elected: Mary G. Mac- an undivided part thereof, will be of Leominster, havo taken the Charles Mrs. S. U. Mclntyre. superintendent by land of L'. S. Adams and iand of Master, pres.: Alice Day, s. v.: Etta The very latest tints and shapes, in small boxes or large fered for sale by public auction at the Patch houso on Main streot and ex of the cradle roll, reported 35 names the Town Qf Townsend; easterly by Sanders. J. v,; Elnora Smith, treas.: Selectmen's Room In Memorial Hall pect to t.ake i>'-'Ssos.«ion immediately. on the li.st and seven promotions to said location, and northerly by land cabinets EMen Richards, chap.: Mary Taylor, Building, In said Towiisend on Satur Mr. H-jssoy is employed at the Bel the primary grade. For thc home de of Alexander Reed, containing' 57 pat. inst.: Hattie E. Cook. Flora Wat- day, tho third day of Jjmuary, 1920, grade rug factory. partment, Mrs. C E. Brown recom acres. kins. Hattle Misnor. council. Tho re- TOILET ARTICLES at two o'clock P. M., for the payment mended reorganization and a chanse mainincr ofTicers ar^ to be appointed b\ Kdward Jodery. w-ho has roturnod Tax for year 1918 $10,so ot said taxes with Interest, costs and of methods, hopinp to ."JtimuKite in Ivory Pyrolin in abundance; Mirrors, Brushes and Mani th^ in-coni!ng president. The inpt.-il- from r-sti-.n, for tho prosont is em- charges theroon, unloss the same shall terest. For tho sowing circle Mrs. I.ot N'o. 3. Assessed to Mrs Is.i- laton of ofncer.;* will tak'^ plac^ '.n thf- pjoyo.i at Dan-.on & Richardson's mill, be previously discharged. Edith L. Smith reported a cash bal bolie K, Rusk, described as follovis: curing Articles for sale by the piece first Tuesday in January. At th" n--xt Frod r.ii-hards has been on thc sick ance of J93.95 and a good amount of Situated in the westerly part of .said Lot No. 1. Assessed to Clarence J. mepting, DecernV»r.-r ' •; will '-.o a list s-ifTenng from a severe cold. work done. Townsend on tho southerly side of Also, a large variety of Manicuring Sets in Folding Lafountaln. described as follows: Sit r'hristma-'* meeting, \r.d o:\rh nu^nibf^r Mrs, F H ' irmsby \-isit*^d in Ros. Main Stroet. bounded northerly by said Miss Ruth G. Gilrhrost. secrctar>' <^f uated In the southeasterly part of said Is asked to bi in g a cift not o-Kc !:ng ton Last -s-nok. b;;t has no-w returned Main Street; westerly by land of .Vlex- thf* r*. E, society, reported active work Leather Cases. Townsend, on tho road leading from ten COI ts In V ill o Tt is b.op''.! r to hor i-.omo horo, an.lrr Rood; southerly by land of Alex, and Increasing intorest. and S. U. Mc- Townsend Harbor to Shirley, bounded n* tord. \.r,^o \v il bo 7i r p s < nt. anrier Rood; easterly by land of Wil CANDY Th.- ann'jal salo of fancy an.i useful Int\re, treaj'urer. reported a balance westerly by land ot Frank E. Conant, liam M, I.,awrence and by land of Mrs. Mrs Halt '.o n Hri^^r. an d Haf: artlolos by tho Ladios' Liboral Aid so- of $40 on hand after paying out $87.-27. "outhcrly by liind ot Laura W. Smith, Martha Adams: Including buildings Huyler's Park, Tilford's Whitman's Liggett's d ^rs a: • • •.'.• o rk c In Wrs t GI-M;. riot>- was hold on Tuosda>- aftornoon The troA.suror for the church was easterly by land ot said Smith, and there.,n, containing 1 acre. northerly by land ot Edward P. M r,-i. .Mo- r' ^k n n ! t-^ 'T ' 1 .'"t!:; iiT tho ro;id:r,g-room. and i:, splto r-f 3-.:thorlz.v] to print tho financial ro- Fresh Stock Wide range in prices th<- (It.sagrooablo storm anil bad trav. ivirt with thf» budpct and tho pastor. Tax for year 1918 $56,1>1 Brown, containing 80 acres ot land olinu' w.-ts woll patronized a:- 1 a flnan- with the buildings thoroon. r-i ;:-. t-.wr tmasurer an^ r.«, S.T r.l h Ht!; .s to ron: in'i'i f : I .Mpheiis K, Francis, who died Decem- -'if Tax Collector, fr,.- her aff cr a fow wock.-^ of • • \;.*it of fho l..'t'lifs' Kit- j i.cr I'l !r<0!>. The (tre.iter part of the said Warner road, and on tho west by T Aiisend. M.n-ss., Dec. II. 191!>. NOTICE IS HEUEBY OIVEN, that noodod rr-st. -cini firrio to ono of Il'.olr 1 time sineo his death she had beon tho siibAcribcr has been fhily appointed land of Tho B. & A. D. Fcasondon I.on..; was postpcir.od un- admlnliitratrix of the estate of JOSEPH Company, containing 62 acres of land 1 with her youns-est d.aufrhter, Mrs. Ed- V' TICK IS HBREBT tJIVKN thftt Xho Mr nn-l ^Tr,'!, W TI Wirw n:-.'] ,\. DONNEU.T late of Pepperell Irt the with tho buildings thereon. Thoodctro, of M.Tldon. nro yp^n-Lr,; j win II, Stevens in Seattle. Wash., and ;il.s r.h.r hn,H been duly appointed f^x- N. fl.mm I mCount y ot Middlesex, deceased, Intes M:.< >olo;hy McKinnon. •\\ho hns ! !! was thore that hor death occurred -<• ;;,.r t.f the will of SARAII F. GIL- tate, and hae taken' upon herself that Tax for year 1918 remaining wlnt'^r at Xho Methodist ;>ri r'-o; ''iV :.\xo of Oroton In thc County of trust by KlvinK bond, aa the law di •.•is tititr in I'-o«ton nn,- Wish to call your attention to unpaid, »16.17 M r. WinK roni ing f or I Ii o -.v*- f-k . .r..ls ! vlrinit>-. on last week Friday. She waa sick d\''. )(o.'x. deceaflcd, testate, and han rects. i .1-. If u.r.'-d to hor homo «ith Mr. only 2 4 hours ttnd her death was r\k-r. ii;.on himself that tnist by fflvlriK their stock of. Ix>t No. 3. ABses.scd to Leeman & "r.'i IS tho law directs. All persons having demands upon the T-i M • H. rl>«Tt U'iso. caused hy th.lt ever to be dreaded dis estate of said deceased are required to Leeman, described as follows: Sit Mrs, l-'"h..] Woir)i is rojiortod nn n ease, bronchial pneumonia. A. tele A i ;..rf•sj^.
/&. i< m.^t «*;K%^ ^^-. ^tiJ^> 't j^iJh.y >! * •J' -^^''/:w^;*i b'^^ivvw .>.^« :i-?''v: ' tSi^.- m •'i^-ifi ^^^WflVr^fS' " i •
>'>, 'if.^ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1919 PAGE SKVEN
MOLLIS, N. ri. A flno time waa enJo>od by all. There torney, which hold the closo attention Christmas tree for the children. Thero will be onother dance on Krlday even of his audience from start to finish. was a good attendance, bringing good News Items. ing, December 19. Mr. Tufts Wits tendered a rising vote results In liio '-vuy intended. Thor.- Thero wcre about fifty parents at Thero was such a snxnU number out of thanks. wore solos by Mrs. Ctirrio Parkor and The When to tho Red Cross x.nn-.x.,i meeting no Mrs. HIaiK'ho Sliattuck, readiUKs i,y M tended the Parents' meetinp last week At tho meeting of Shirl.y [io.st. A. and a very Interesting meeting was business was tran.sn. t,.,! I... Monday evening, otlicors for the the Missos Kiiiilio Geiger any tho ;:ttl- oii.-s. ^3 .success held. It gave tho parents, and Mr. Miss Clara Rus-..:i ..:.d .Mrs. Emma year 1920 will bo elected und two dele Phebe and I'^onalil Blood, and a \-ioIin Eledlric Record a good opportunity to get ac Dii^bar, master ;,!.,| i.oturer of the gates to the Middlesex county mooting solo by Philip Hloful, .Mls.s Katiti'i-iiio or failure pf quainted and understand, each, other Orange for 1920. :. :; .Monday for La to be held In Cambridge on Docoiuhoi acting as his acoompani.-t. .Mrs, Park better. Mr,"Record explained the new conia to attend th- .Alabama before going to St. Peters Mrs. Eldorus Shattuck recently en.- Ayer, next Monday and Tuesday. Chil the removal of adenoids on Saturday, burg, where they will stay for the win tertained ' Mrs. I)December 4, and a very Christmas entertainment.' Thero will The Community Service club held a homestead In Dunstable, twenty-one bo a Christmas tree and an appropri meeting at the home of Miss M. Adele • ninfH II ^goaTyJw— tttftty vocoi enjoyable afternoon was spent. There Electrical Gontractor . vctn^ ;piciici>.^ ixioa»fit» pxlc—i sitting down to dinner.. Mr. Swallow was a flne literary program and the ate program of readings, music, etc. Boynton on Monday evening and feel Mttg»p*«tt- to make It a complete success is the bury. Conn., for a few days' visit with A. Hobbs visited Mrs. Marsh's sister, to pMxscC Bxnnc* Mrs. Nellie H. P. Hale, who had hearty co-operation of the community. Vacuum Cleaners with Attachments For Hire friends. Mrs, E. C. Shattuck, In Brookllne, N. given up his trip to California, has de Including every club and every man, H., and her father, John Bohanon, In IViain Street New Cariey Block AYER, MASS. cided to make tho trip with some Brookline Grange held a special woman and child. Make It your Yule- Pepperell, Sunday, friends from Nashua. and will start meeting on Wednesday evening, De tide contribution for the good ot your THE STREET FLOOR TAILORING SHOP RATHSKELLER next week Thursday, cember 3, at which the third and The Center schools -will close on Frl- fellowmen. Committees -were appoint The Independent baseketball team fourth degrees were conferred on a day afternoon, December 19, for the ed, as the members of the Service WARREN A. WINSLOW of Hollis will play the East Jaffrey class of ten. Over 100 were present, Christmas vacation, and will reopen club are not shirking their part of the Faircbild & M;essi]ia team this Friday night. and twelve visitors were present from on Monday, December 29. work. Miss Adele Boynton w-as named •(SuocesBor to AUGUSTUS LOVEJOY) out of town. A harvest feast was serv Mr. and Mrs. WllUam B. Simonds Robert H. J. Holden has been elec to secure a proper treo and have It ed under the direction of Mrs. Edn.a Fire Insurance Agent returned Tuesday from a week's visit ted a member of the cemetery com placed. The Misses Doris Durant, El Hall. At the close of the meeting a Fftrma, DwelUnss, Fnmltore and Mer with their son Roland and family In mittee to take the place of Frank J, len Miller and Helen Pond w-ere a TAIL>OR3 social time was enjoyed by all. Winchester, their old home. Lawton, who has resigned, committee to attend to the w-lring and cantile Property Written In electrical display in the Illumination Mrs. Clarence Clark and baby, of New Clothes Made-to-Measure or Your Oid Clothes Strong Companies Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Pierce of Nash of thc tree. Misses Lydia Waltc and Sprlngfleld, are spending a few days ua, who used to Ilvei whero Frank J. SHIRLEY Hazel Phlnney were the committee on •M Washington Street AIOBR, MASS. at the home of Mr, and Mrs. N. R. Made to Look Like New Farley now lives and who are well- advertising, and Mrs Raymond Carter Vows Items. Graves. known to the older people In town, committee on music. The club voted We represent will celebrate their golden wedding Tho military whist party at Odd E, J, Miller had the misfortune last to purchase copies of Chrlstmaa carols December 15. Fellows hall, held under the auspices week to fall from a load of corn fod- and the flrst rehearsal under leader The BAYBURN CLEANSING SHOP Troley Express of the A. K. B. club for girls, was a der^ breaking two ribs. His sister, Everett Wentworth. who has been ship is to be held at the high school quite il] with pneumonia, is ablo to social and financial success, the sum Mrs. Smith, of Philllpston, Is staying building on Sunday afternoon, Decem Dyeing and Cleansing by one of New England's Largest Receiving Station bo about the house and is going to of $87 being netted. First prizes at his home for a few days to help ber 14, at three o'clock. All singers his sister Alice in Boston. were won by Harry O. Bangs, Arthur care for him. and those interested are cordially in Firms C. Annis, Walter BadstUbner and Al vited to be there. An announcement Office of Miss Lily R. Eaton returned Tues bert Rollo, each of whom received a Herbert Thompson, .at the North, is the only one reported as having shot is to be made by all the pastors from New Carley BIdg. Main Street AYER, MASS. day from a week's visit with Mr. and box ot stationery. The consolation a deer during the open season last the pulpit Sunday morning and all arc Mrs. Rodney T. Hardy In Arlington prizes were won by William C. Wolff, CHAS. H. HARDY, Central Ave. week. asked to extend the notice. Telephone, Day or Night, Ayer 63-3 and Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Frost in Miss Ima Wolff and Miss fiula Whit Ayer, Mass. Belmont. ney and Charles Will, who were the Horace C. Harris, master of Shirloy Mr. and Mrs. Henrj- Hayes of Ar recipients of celluloid novelties. Ed Grange, is attending the session of the New AdTertlsements lington were callers In town last week. ward L. Harkins was the winner of Massachusetts State Grange in Wor cester this week. Mrs. .Mabel Graves, Car due from Fitchburg .Mi.s.s Addie Eastman Is going to Bel- the $2.50 gold piecfe In the chance Good Food Home Cooking mont next week to spend some time contest. The entire proceeds will be lecturer of Shirley Grange, is attend Rrnnonnble I*riceii Caf«'terln Mondays at 11.30 A. M. with her sister. Mrs. Walter L. Frost, given to Shirley post, A. L.. to help ing the lecturers' conference at the and family. furnish its club room. The members State Grange session. SOLDIERS' CLUB Freight may be shipped to Shirley, of the A. K. B. club appreciate the The Pi Tau Kapp.a club, which was Went Street AVER, M.VSS. Leominster, Fitchburff, TVorcester, Miss Marion Worcester has been support and patronage of the towns elected president of her cUiss at Rad founded by the pupils of Wesley Wy Rooms Gardner, Athol and other places. lOtt people. man, and of which Miss .Sara A. Dunn ellffe. Clcnn, Conifortablet nt Lo^v Rntrit is chairman of the music committoe. Fred Sleeper has rented the house Rooni Rejrisiry next door to Soldier.'^' n Mr.i!. Frarici,rK. .Sweetser. who un niet on Wodnosday ovoning in Xow Quality Goes OearThrough KOtTIGB derwent a seriou.s operation at ,-i M.in- in Peasley's lUock formerly occupied CiuN, Sjie-cia! rates for Soldiers. Oper- by the Shirley Service club, and with York city f(,r a lecture with piano at'.'il by War Camp Community Service, che.ster hospital recently, is making illustrations by William H. Humiston. steamship Tickets to and {roQi a s.itisf.ictnr.v recovery. hi.s mother will occupy the same Herein lies the significance of the remark shortly. Mr. Humiston is .-tssi.-tant conductor all points of Europe for sale at The friends of Mrs. John (Kardy) of the I'hilharmonic society's orches Wood For Sale able simplicity of Dort construction. There .«nwyer will be sorry to hear she Ls Mrs. Annie Tewksbury left Monday tra, and is one of Xow York's mnst .vil sizes. n.'d kinds, .1:1 prices. Prompi .. OuKK. H.'irvard. Mass. are fewer parts to get out of order so that P. DONLON & 00. again restricted to her bed. for a visit at the homo of hor daugh iniport.ant musicians, .as well as beins: dfixeery. E. . ter, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Gale, of Med 2! 1; • chances for trouble are reduced to a mini- Letters from Miss Van Dyke state .a woH-known American composer. Main Street Ayer, Mass. ford. The Pi Tau Kapp.a clu'.>. whose ntom- m'jm. It is surprising how seldom Dort Ihat they are pleasantly situated at (:r.MMONWl.':.A.LTH OF MASSACHU owners find need for service attention. Wset Palm Beach, Fla. She speaks The .-Mtrurlan club will meet noxt borship incindos sovoral in this and SETTS. Midd:estrx, ss. Probate Court. nearby towns, is roir.ardod as ono of To the ht-irh^-at-iaw. next of kin, CHICHESTER S PILLS of the sugar shortage being acute Thursday aftornoon in the municipal orti-ditors, and al! other persons Inter there—one pound of sugar is allowed, building at three o'clock. Thc pro tho finest niusioal c'.'ul'S in Xew York ested in xht, estate of EMiL\ H. BCP.- with a purchase of ono dollar's worth gram will consist of current events city. 'U-JSS i.'ite of Townsend in said County. and n. study of f.-imillar masterpieces deceased, intestate. of goods—if tho grocer has it. Sho •Whereas a p*?tiiion has been present had been able to procure a pound for of painting in charge of the art com I ^^SnoSI. ArtrocSRijSSrKB* PEPPERELL ed to said Courf to grant a letter of nineteen cents. mittee, Miss Annie B. Hunter, Mrs. adniini-stratioii or. the estate of said de-ceased to T. J.VMKS HARVEY of ycBafcnpwaj County of Middlesex. M. Ballou. Hostesses, Mrs. .-Mice L. wltliout giving a surety on his bond. SOU) BY DRtl66ISTS EVSm»iERE gone to St. Petersburg. Fla., after a Mrs. Effle Robbins entertainod >frs. Wright and Mrs. Charlotte A. Green Vou are hereby cited to appear at a week or two at West Palm Beach, leaf. E. S. Baker of Shirloy this woek ar r^robate Court to l.'e he'.d at Cambridge, M. B. SOMBS preferring the former place. Mr. tho time of the Rt'bekah initiation here In .«aid County of Middl'-s-ex. on the Wheeler is a keen fisherman and finds The woman's bible class mot on last in town. thirty-ilrst d^y of December A.- I>. '.9U<. Tuesday ovening with Mrs. Charles at :.ine o'clt'Ck in the forenoon, to the sport better at St. Petersburg. The resiirnr.tion oi Mis.s Alice Cleary, show cause if ;iny you have, wh;." th*- Wearo, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Powers write teacher of :he tifth and sixth grades same should not ho granted. .\nd the petition-r i.s h<-reb>' directed UDtiolsterlng thcy are very comfortable and that The sohool committee havo elected at the Groton street school, wag given Henry Fischer, of Fitchburg. to take to sive public ni'tic*- thereof, by pub — AND — .Mr, Powers stood the trip to Walllng to the school hoard this week to takr- lishinK this citation once in e.ach week. charge of manu.a] tralnin.c in tho Shir ford in splendid shape. They are efTect If i)Os.-;iMe at the Thrlstmay holi for three succ'-.ssi\'e weeks, in the ley schools. This work was omitted days. The resignation is to be regret Town.send Tocsin, a newspaper •^•-.-.h- looking forward to a pleasant winter. IS.siied !n said County, the last publica- In the local schobls last yoar on ac ted, as Miss Cleary has proved her ef Mr.s. Elizabeth Russell, who is with tion to be one day, a; least, before said Furniture count of the scarcity of teachers due ficiency since cominp here In Septem Court. her cou.sin. Dr. Emerson, in Lynn, Is to war conditions. Mr. Fischer will ber. The reason of leaving Is that she Witness, Charles J. Mclntire, Ksrjnire, very wei] and enjoying her winter be in town one day each week to in haa been offered a position in the First Judge of said ^rourt. this elffhth home. struct his class. day of December in the year one thou Bchool.s at Kverett at a beginning .sal sand nine hundred and nine!»-en Repairing Miss P.uth D. Rogers is spending ary of $950. This wiil give her a sal The local schools will close for the 3tl5 F. M. ESTV. R*--gifiter, PRICES: Touring Car, J955.- Roadster, t985; Fooraa.j.son S«dJui, S1535; 3m9« P. O. BoUdlns ary of $1C"T mr.re than she might ex ten d.'iys with friends in Portland. Me. Christmas vacation at tho end of the Fouraaaaon Coupa. tt^3S. F. O. B. Factory. Wiro tVhaala ar,d Spara Tiraa £x£fd COMMOXWEALTH OF MASSACHU Main Street AYER, MASS. George Coburn, who lives at the sossion on Frid.ay, December 19. and pect to receive here, if the proposed -•jchedule is a>^lptod. The advantage.'? SETTS. Middlesex, ss. Probate Court. south end of Silver lake, says he h.as will reopen on Monday. Docombor 29. To the heirt!-at-:aw. next of kin. to her as n >n;:ng teacher are obvious never seen it so high at this time of .^ftor Christm<-is the old schedule of credi'or?;, and ai; other pfr«ons inter and cannot )>•• ignored, but It will be ested 1:1 the estate of ANN HURAN late the yo.ir. The lake rose three inches one weok of v.acation tn ovory eight difficult xo r";.;aoe her. '"-•f Pe;i;>ere:: -n said <_\'unty, deceased, Call and see them at ono night last woek .and is now frozen weoks will go into effect. This plan over .so that there Ls fishing through has boon in effect for .«ovoral years, Buy a Ihd <'ro•< T'lr-a.'^ure in convers- forters. Ing with a T>v. and Mrs. R. W. Donald Porter has been on tho sirk REP.AJRING G.\SOLT-:.\E .\UTO SUPPLIES WINTER SCHEDULE Drawbri'!!.' •' .-r. n-elcomerl among the list tho past week with a bad roM. PMwin Wells Bradley will give a Ir-o- visitors of • ttire Simday evenin*; in the Uaptist ' ' ^.v. Many of the rel.-i. CHANGE OF TD.CE SEPTEMBER Waltor Farnsworth has gone to tho tives of M church at eight o'clock; .subject, - .i''".;t. living In Bfd- Cars Overhauled at Reasonable Prices 16, lais homo of Clark Barnaby to boar.l for ford and .•^ •r\;:>-. and Mrs. Emih' tho winter. "Thincs a girl oncrht to know." .Mr. Pierce S'l' • • •, fvi'Tw Townsend, call- Cars leave Ayer for North Chelms Hr.'tdloy'.c loctur'^ on Inst Sunday even^^ ed bef'^.;- • I' M E.^TV. Re Mr.s. Harry Chandler has boon on ,. .. M]al date of the anni- IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ford and l.owcll once an hour at 6.00 iiicr was or.o of the finest ever delivered versary ••• tho siok list for the past week. .'•.i\'- f \;>rfssion.s of their A. M. to 9.00 P. M. in Sfnrley and W.'IK attended by an thought arv I •^-.'Of.-i. Mrs. Jewett was Leave North Chelmsford once an Thomas rtennett. of Ayer, formerly ai:.iience which filled the churcli. well reus. : of this placo. who has been quite sick • •-v.\ by .ibsent friends; hour from 6.15 A. M. to 10.16 P. M. Mr. and Mrs William H. Wilbur, ftlBO. by a Sundays tho same except the first car the past fow weeks, is reported ,as Im by flowe: -; ,-^how. r of po.itcarda. and Good f firm eriy of this town, now of Oard flolos tor Hire proving. i:;.i many dainty gifts. In tho morninK. ner. announce the marriage of their hust cttr from North Chelmsford to Fred Farnsworth and fnmiT>- have, only da'ightor. Arline Longley. to Jo A p!e,-(.^.-,r-, : -n^etinc: "f the East Vll- 5- and 7-Passenger Cars Inge S'lfial ' Aycr 10.15 P. M. gone to thoir home In Wauchula, Fla., seph .Tacob Klaus, of Shirley. The •hih was held at the home for the winter. wodding took place at the home of the of the vif .. ;.resionf—thpy all Vnow Whitney. STCFPINQ or on Tuesday OBESSIXa tii.' Miss Eva Corey has returnrd from Tho walterB were Russell Miner. Kd Toredvltb Dtll't her visit In Tllton. Tpl^phon^ 58-2 8«S(0Dln(. I» ward Chapman. Roy lilrchstead nnd The Red Cross fhrlstmas seal drive We also have a good assortment of er«Me the plM» The thimble parly and afternoon Clarenoo Hooper. Following the sup asks as little and deserves ns mueh n nrsAsddaereMo tea held .at the Congregational church any drive in which we have tbaeott. Hotel per a brief business session wns held, HOUSEHOLD COODS ehefi reoom. parlor, on Tuesday afternoon, was very thc remainder of thc evening being Hedged to join. Tts benefl iHH Felch, the Florist mtiid it. ,It successful, over thirty being present. devoted to a stlrrlnfc nnd interesting of us In fjome measure, and mother; youp croeer HOES RAKES SHOVELS SPADES WHEELBARROWS Till not rap- A most-enjoyable .afternoon was spent. addresa by Nathan A. Tufts, district and children most of all. plyTonMod A dainty lunch was served by the attorney for MIddlcRox county. Mr. Designs a specialty 100 for ssm. An entertainment was held by the STEP-LADDLRS Ladles' Aid. Tufts gnvc somo fitartUnff statistics oh plepeekac*. December committee at Oak lilll halJ T'M :-j»$i... •^•2' r^l >4^^''- FACm EIGHT 'JW^ r^i^ ''i)
Saturday,.December IS, 1919 adoption by the school committee Is guests were Mrs. Whitmarsh and Mr, At- the trnltarlan church—Sunday held In th^tttfttt/luUl on Wednesday as follows, tho schedule having be.en Tucker, teacher of manual training, service: 10:45, regular offlces and sor evening and ^»tjU>na«d by few more crowded out of the report of tho spe-. making with the full teaching force a mon, Offtrtory solo, Mrs. Sargent, tban thirty persgna. Q, A. Cook pre PEPPERELL company of about twenty. Preacher, Rov. Fiank B. Crandall, the sided as chairman. Miss F. A. San clal town meeting laat weok for want minister. Subject, "John', the Baptist, uf space: After-dinner speeches were made by derson, scribe, Reported for the com Xows Items. Principal Whitmarsh, Sub-Master and JesuB, the baptl-sm of water and mittee that It seemed advisable to hold Mtss lU-rtha Colson has cnguKC- Elementary school teachers—Inex Carlson and C. C. Tucker, who each the baptism of the spirit." Church union evening meetings each Sunday perienced, rtrat .\e.ir $750; aecoinl yea.r. school at twelve. of tho month, one at the Unitarian Christrrias: nients as seamstresw In Newton and If inerlteu, tmo. third year, If merited. and all gave due recognition to the m vicinity which will detain hcr there i's'^f/x fourth yeai- and thereafter. If methods and -work of Supt, Benner At tVo Strand this Saturday In "The church, one at the Congregational uiwrlted. Ilotn^. e.\cept that teachers during his term of labor for the vengeance of Durand," with Alice church, and two.at the Baptist, and ^-•-•• until Just before Christma.s. when she having previuus successful experience schools, and the best Interest of those Joyce, the Vltagraph puts on the mar- that the responsibility for tho success is expected 1U)MIC for a holiday. shall receive tor their flrst year the under his direction, Hla efforts In ket thc flret of its great super-films of tho meetings rest with all the so - Gifts mlnlinutn salary for Inexperienced (.)ur apoloKie.s to .Mrs. .M. .M. Kleh- teachers plus JJO for each year of auch their behalf have been unremitting, adapted from the literary creations of cieties rather than the church in which .'irds for apparently moving her from successful exijerieiice; but no beginning and are appreciated. twelve nationally famous authors. This the meeting of the evening Is held. ti>wn la.sl weeli. as l)er ittni. \Vc In salary of such experienced teacher ahall A musical program was given, con Is a Rex Beach stoiy. and Is the most Commlttoos from the different We Have On Hand an Extra Good Display of " tended to .«tate that Mrs. Itiohards exceed i'j^^f If the work of a teacher sisting of a vocal solo by Miss Alice dramatic revenge ever perpetrated. churches are to orrangctor the meet receiving tn.- iiiaxttnum salary show ex Cleary. and piano solos by Miss Rynn Tho horo^ played the leading part In ings. Preparations-for a vesper serv spent 'rhanksKi\'JnK with her sister. traordinary' merit, the school conimlttee "The climbers " This wonderful pro ice for Christmas aro already well un Mrs. G. K. Shattuck. and in another may vote, en lecoinmendatlori of the and Mra. Whitmarsh. It Is to be re STATIONERY CIGARS PIPES CIGARETTES ;fe.' superlnteinUiit of schools to pay her a gretted especially that the original duction Is fully the equal of any onc der way, and a Christmas concert will item to ."-ay that Krank Chase and fam maximum s.-.:at-\- of MOOO In recognition poem, which w-as most thoroughly day plcturoever shown in .\yer. Sun bc given in another church. Few oth CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS ^ ily were nu'vln;; out of town. The two Ihereof. apropos and which was set to music day, Mabel No:inand in a "Venus er matters wero discussed, but much iten\s becomlnt; cui-lously jni:;;ied. and sung by a trio consisting of Misses model." interest w.as manifested In tho fcedera- Elementtiry school principals—With tlno experiment. ' BOOKS BY LEADING AUTHORS miKht Hxve j^ome people a false im- out prevU-us exi>erlence as principal, Wood, Jones .tnd Morton was given Afl exhibit by the domestic science jjresslon. Ilrst year ib-uU: second year, tf merited, for tho benelit of their guests of this class of the high school nxtd the sev Thc pretty Interior decorations of CANDY—Fish's Lowney's Page & Shaw's SIOOO: thiid year, if merited. SHOO; evening, and is lost to the public. enth and eighth grades is heing held the town hall,. W'hlch have been so Elmer Chase, son of Fr.ank ''l-.asc. fourth yea: and thereafter. If merited, A line fejtture of the evening waa at the storo ot Geoi-ge H. Brown this much admired, were.greatly marred reuiainod in town wllh Mr. and Mrs. SIJOO;. except that principals having the presentation to Mr'. Benner of a I''rlday ond Saturday. by smoke from a flro originating near McCiiithy, lloasiint street, last week, I'revious sueeessful experience as prin cipals shall receive for their rtrat year $20 banknote with a few earnest words Last Tuesday 17101-nlng a demonsti-a- the chimney last week, which for a •when the family moved, and wa.-- tak the minlmuir, salary for Inexperienced of appreciation by Miss Clara M. Shat tlon of cgglc.ss tituflins was :;iven to time thrc.itened the destruction of the en quite ill on Saturday. His f.-.ther principals plus J50 for each year of tuck. Mrs. Benner was also presented l)Uildin.tr. A thorough cleaning will C. R.P.GO. J'<;.v the cooking classes at the high school caniC'back to town on Monday tu care such successful experience, but no be- with a $5 gold piece from tho domes by Miss Eleanor Cleare. who Is con be necessary to make the auditorium giimlng salary of such experienced tic science class In the schools, the presentable, and even then the fresh for him. principal shall exceed JllOO. If the nected with the Royal Baking Powder Depot Square - presentation being made by Miss Julia Company, ness of the paint cannot bo restored. Mrs. Lucy Dow CushlnK' an.l Miss work of a principal receiving tho maxi Rynn In a happy nianner. Both Mr. mum salary show extraordinary merit. The War Camp Community Service G. W. Prouty Is Ipstalllng electric liuth are expected home from Welles- the schooi comniittee may vote, on rec- and Mrs. Benner were taken unawares Il-.;ius in his residence on King street. AYER - - MASS. but responded to the presentations Invito all people In town and vit^iitily Jey next week asthe college tenn ends ommendatlon of the superintendent of to a mualcAl evening at the Soldiei-s' The passenger service oo-tho Fltch- December 17. Mrs. Cushing Is In schools, to pay her a maximum salary most fittingly, showing their appre ciation of the thought and the gifts. club. West street, Tuesday evening. bui-g i-allroad has been cut down in charije of onc of the hallis and Miss of »1300 In recognition thereof. December 16, at eight o'clock. . The compliance w-lth orders for conserva Kuth la a student thOre. High school teachers—Inexperienced, aololats will be Miss Mildred Kemi>. tion of coal, but Littleton is no losei-, flrst year, JlOOO; second year, if merited, A letter for Uie PubUc. who haa a. charming soprano voice, as the tialns taken off were all ex Miss Ruth Clark, who tormorly re- »1100; third year. It merited, $1200; press through town. fourth year and thereafter. If merited, Several have urged the publication and Private Charles Banner of Camp sl'dcd In fown, visited herb on Sunday of the portions of James Walter Devens,- cornetlst. Admission free. at the homc of Mrs. A. H. Gilbert. She JJ300: except that teachers having Miss Grace P. Conant; of Decatur, WE ARE previous successful experience shall re- Smith's letter which Supt. Benner read Joseph Connors post, A. L., are the 111., is at home on account of Milli has been living at Leominster, with an ceUc for their first year the minimum at the special town meeting. That salary for Inexperienced teachers plus happy recipients of a check from J. ken university being closed because aunt, Mrs. Sarah Gove,' who was also part of the letter which Is of general J. Barry tor $100 to add to their fund, of the coal shortage. ,a former resident of PeppereU. Les >50 for each year of such successful* ex interest follows: perience; but no beginning salary ot w hlch. is surely appreciated by the Mrs. Sadie Pierce has accepted a po ter Gove, also of Leominster,' brought such experienced teacher shall exceed "As anyone who mingles with those members .of the legion. About ten new of maturity, trained in Pepperell sition as housekeeper in .Cotult and MCJS Clark here on Sunday by auto. J1200. -It the work ot a teacher receiv members havc recently Joined the post. writes very happily of her new home. uarters ing the maximum salary show extraor schools, can see for himself, your It Is understood their engagement has dinary merit, the school committee may Mrs. Thomas Miller w-lll hold a sale 'been announced. schools turn out real men and women. Tho entertainment in the lyceum on vote, on recommendation ot the sui>er- I could wish nothing better for my of fancy and useful articles at hor Tuesday evening was exceedingly Intendent ot schools, a maximum salary children than that they might come home on Pleasant street, December 15 choice and merited the appreciation — FOR;-: H..F, Hobart has purchased a wood- ot JHOO In recognition thereof. and 16, ' • ..lot of Ivan i'arker on Oak hlU, which .u.nder the guidance In their later years ot the enthusiastic audience. Partlcii- High school sub-master—Inexperi of such a teacher as your Mr, 'Whit larly enjoyable were the patriotic se Is to be cut by W, E. Thorpe, this sea- enced, ftrst year, JISOO; second year It Resignod. lections played On .the bells, - Hardware Tinware Woodenwai'e son, and Emil Somer has been hired marsh and get tho beneflt of a broad- ?,*.AA"''; 'l^JO: third year. If merited-, 'mlndednes.s, moderation and sincere The people ot the town will learn to do the teaming of the logs to the »1500; fourth year and- thereoiter, if understanding of his calling which are Death. Robeson's Shuredge Cutlery Fessenden mill, at Brookllne, N, H. merited, 51600; except that sub-masters with great resfot th^it they are soon having prei-ious successful experience so marked In his work and so rare In to lose a public servant of great worth •. Mrs. Margaret Twisden, widow of Mrs. -Gertrude Tarbeil entertained as high school teachers or sub-masters general practice. It Is labor such as John G. Twisden, passed to her heav shall receive for their first year the hla, in conjunction with Intelligent and long standing. Miss S. Adelaide Thermos, Parker Pens, Daylo Ligh'ts and Batteries Mrs. Sara Barry of Boston over Tues Blood has resigned her position of.li enly reward early Tuesday morning, minimum salary for Inexperienced sub- colleagues that make the public following a slight attack of pneumo day night on the occasion of the lat masters pl|i8 $26 for eacb yeaV'ot such schools. of Pepperell deserve my brarian to take effect January 1, 1920. Galvanized, Ash Cans and Sifters ter's visit here at the initiation at successful experience as teacher, and nia ot two days. Sho had long en 5oO for each year of such successful ex prompt appreciation. Mlssr. Blood 'was for many years a joyed the distinction- of being Little Acoma lodge. perience as sub-master; but no begin "Modern education can bo success teacher In the public schools of Cam- ton's oldest woman, and throughout Perfection Oil Heaters V ning salary of sUch experienced sub- ful only when certain Important fac bride. In 1905, having given up her her life had retained her faotiltles to a- The dance of the Frank 'SVest post, roaster shair.excBfid J1500.. It the -work American legion, Is now placed at an of a sub-master receiving the maximum tors are taken Into account. These w-ork as teacher, sho was appointed remarkable degree. She has been In earlier date than was flrst Intended In salary- show extraordinary merit, the most impoitant factors are that teach to the position of librarian In the pub the good caro of her only daughter, ers should bo fltted by temperament order,not to conflict •with other social school committee may vote him, on lic library ot Ayer to succeed Miss 5I1SS Clara Twisden, who faithfully rccoinmendatlon ot the superintendent and training to the work of educartlon May Fletcher, who was to bc married, mlnlstei^e'd to her needs, and w-as rich ' occasions of.. Christmas week. It Is pt .schools, a maximum salary ot J1700 and that thcy should be adequately ly blessed by kind nelghhops and thc , 'to be held on Wednesday.evening, De- In recognition thereof. .^ » w paid for their service. IThere are and w-ho Is now Uvlng In Sprlngfleld. King's Daughters, whose attentions I. G. D-wriri^il teachers. I know, who will stan-e on Miss Blood brought to her work in ' cember 17, atPrescott halL The com High school principal—Inexperienced, havo been- much appreciated and mittee, of which Douglas Deware is ?,"L*"'*'J,",''"''" second year, if-merited, w-ages that wouldn't be offered to a the library the ability of a/trained thankfully retielved, OBOOESIES AND HABDWABE chairman, have arranged for Miner & JliOO; third year. If merited. 11800; ditch digger and yet will give to chil teacher, a - knowledge and love of Mrs. Twisden !was born In L>-nn Doyle's orchestra, six pieces, of Low- fourth year. It merited. JlOOO; fltth-year'^ dren under their care an unremitting books, skill In dealing w-lth-young ninety-eight years ago July 28, She it merited, J2000; except that high devotion and enthusiastic Instruction people and a spirit of devotion tb the was married In L>-nn and united •n-lth filaai Street Depot Square AYEB, WASS. .ell, that played at Lakevlew all last school principals having previous ex that ought not to be physically possi perience as teachers, sub-masters or Interests of the people w-hom she was the South street Methodist church of • season. ble on an occasional ham sandwich that city. Her residence In Littleton •. Miss Katherlne Lawrence, following principals, shall receive for their flrst and a glass of evaporated milk. There to serve. She has kept up with all year the minimum, salary tor Inexperi the modern methods of library work covered a period of approxlmately •'the removal of Mr. and Mrs. 'Waldo enced principals, plus J25 for each year are also critics who say that teachers flfty years, most of which was apent in Spauldlng to Lebanon, N, H., for the ot such successful experience as teach who ask for better pay are Incipient by regular attendance at meetings of the New-town district, where her hus er, or sub-master, and J50 tor each year Bolshevists. Well, If this Is so, then the library associations, Sho has dl- '•winter, went to Mllford, N. H., where of such successful experience as prin band owned a. small farm, It Is ati academic Bolshevism whiph I ways been ready to assist any and Mr, Tw-lsden"s death occurred eight she Is with Mr, and Mrs, Ernest Stlck- cipal; but no beginning salary of such admire. everyone who sought assistance from Ayer Hardware Co; ,'- noy for a time, experienced principal shall exceed 11800. een years ago. Of hor four children \ It the work of a principal receiving the "Star\"o the teachers or underpay the library and has-worked faithfully two sons have died, and she Is sur John Melendy, who has been under maximum salary show extraordinary them and they will be forced by cir and conscientiously for its every in vived by the daughter and- her son, park street Phone Ayer 531 ATER, MASS, merit, the school oommlttee may vote the care of a physician at his home him, on recommendation-of the super- cumstances either to a rieluctant serv terest. ^ Warren Twisden, of Cambridge, be ;ifdr some time past; recently went to ice or to go elsewhere for a living, Miss Blood is at present living in sides a few grandchildren. I'SSSJi" "' schools, a maxlmam salary thus In many cases abandoning to The funeral was held from her late the hospital at Nashua, to have an ot J2200 In recognition thefeot. Leominster with relatives, having X-ray taken. It now develops that the teachers of poorer gifts and training homo at the Common on Thursday- JUST A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS This salary schedule shAll- become ef- positions which ought ever to be fllled rented her house on Washington'street afternoon, at w-hlch Rev. H. L, Caul difflculty is -what the doctors coll a dls- ;J^v!? .°" January 1. l»20, and from by those with natural aptitude, en for the winter. kins, her pastor, offldated. Burial was • located stomach, that • organ having that date each teacher shall receive the EUECfTRIC TOASrrERS POCKET MIRRORS h^.f'TC '° ^b'ch she would be entitled thusiasm and real love for the learn mado In the famliy lot In Westlawn dropped a few inches from its original had the schedule -been effective at the Ing child. To the Peoi^ of Ayer: cemetery. EIiECrRIC GKBLLS AIR RIETJES position. Although not conflned close time ot her appointment. "May I say that the service rendered ELECTRIC IRONS BOYS' CARTS ly at home, he Is under orders to ab to Pepperell by the present principal. If your qubta that has been assigned stain from any heavy,work or lifting Death. Miss Shattuck, who -for nearly flfty to the town of Ayer Is reached, 27 Vt % BOXBOROUGH EliECTRIC HEATERS SLEDS years has given the best of her life ot that quota goes to the Massachu PYREX WARE BICYCLES of any kind, and the case Is one not The death of Elmer Chase occurred N'ows Items. to be cured in a day. ^ after an Illness of only a few days on and energies to the splendid work of setts Tuberculosis League and out of AliCMINUM W-ARE SKATES education Is a.service which, happily, the 27V4% that is forwarded to the Prescott Burrvoughs and Mrs, Cath- Wednesday morning and was unex CARVING SETS COASTERS For the flrst tfme at popular priees pected to his family. His father, Prank oiir cltliens seem to appreciate to the Massachusetts League S'AVr. goes to crlne Furbush attended the three- D. 'W. Griffith's supreme triumph, Chase, recently packed his goods to fujl and will doubtless recognize In no the National' Tuberculosis Association days' meeting of the State Gran-g» in KNIVES AND FORKS RAZORS "Hearts of the world," at Page's hall, uncertain manner when the golden op Worcester the past week. move back to his old home at Vine portunity for such recognition arrives. In N'ew York, From the 81^95- that SCISSORS FLASHLIGHTS—Special Price Ayer, next Monday and Tuesday, Chil yard Haven on the island of Martha's goes to th* national headquarters Last Wednesday B, C, Steele receiv At this moment she Is a .standing ex ed a call from Charles Atwood, now READING U-WIPS ACTOMOBIIJE . ROBES ilren 15c., adults 25c. • Vineyard. Mr. and Mrs. Chase went ample of what lovo of teaching, mental 2%% of thiit amount is forwarded to 6^*-;'. to stay with relatives at Acton while the AmerlcaU Red Cross, They In re In the employ of the state forestry-. GLASSES The men of the Community church their goods were In transit, and the equipment, and sturdy, sterling char Mr. Atwood was formerly top-ser- served a supper at the church on young man, but thirty-four years of acter can do to make a community turn tor this 2H% print the seals, geant of the 31st Company In France: Thursday evening to about 200. The sound and progressive. One reason loan us their name and good w-lll, and also, manager nf T.umher TTnlt No, 1 received at Harbor farm, thereby In- Grange session In Worcester thts week. age, remained here for awhile with creaslngtbtrherd to thirty-flver This All fourrreturtied-homo-on-Thursday— •men proved themselves very capable his step-sister, Mra. Eugene McCarthy, for her success Is that she has lived In many cases have rendered us very In Scotland. ttji providers of the supper. amongst her people, has felt with farm is supplying a large number of afternoon. on Pleasant street. He had been^a them and suffered with them. I am valuable assistance. Clifton Steele, Burpee F. Steele and The Community church will have a mill workman, although out of health It Is practically Impossible to make Ralph Smith are working for Blanch families In Maiden and there are sev Mrs. Ruth Clark was called to bold enough to, think th.at .she Is a enty-flve customers on the waiting list. pi;-; "Christmas tree on Tuesday evening, tor aome months. Besides his parents bigger citizen than many a president." clear to the minds of the public the ard, Gates & Woodward, cutting lum Nashua on JF;rlday to attend the fu December 23, at the chureh. and the sister above mentioned he ber In Concord, Burpee C, Steele as I, D, Carlton is superintendent; O. D. neral OL Mr, Clark's aunt. Miss Ortice leaves another sister, Mra. Bertha exact- relationship between the Amer ican Red Cross and the National Tub sisted several daj-s earlv in the w-eek Johnston, poultryman; A, E, Gee, WaUaee. l'/\-\ 'Homcsteod Notes. Ha-n-thome of Bethel, Vt, AYER , setting up the mill. Unit No, 3 of horseman, and G. M, Colby, herds erculosis Association. The closest co .Scotland Is well represented. Flint Announcements are out for the ^^< The convalescent men at the Home When his disease took an acute turn operation and the very best of rela man. double wedding of two of Mrs. Abble • stead Convalescent Home enjoyed on Saturday his father was notified Xews Items. Furbush making the fourth member. and arrived on Monday, remaining tionship exists between the two or Leland Whitney and "Roaring Bill" Work la progressing on the bunga Longley's daughters, which Is to take themselves to the limit on Thanksgiv •n-lth him until the. last. The remains Robert Burns lodge, I. O. O. F., will ganizations. of Unit No. 8 are also there. low of Charles Richards, bought ot pla6e on New Tear's day, when Miss ing day. Those who -were better able w-ork the third degree on several can were taken to their old home at North Tho balance 72^9^- remains In the John A. Walker returned Sunday Charles Spauldlng and moved to the Christine G, Longley Is to marry Stan to travel short distances -went to their Tlsbury, Martha's Vineyard, on the didates on Tuesday evening. At this district for tuberculosis work In >-our from a tw-o-weeks' visit In West Cape. It w-Ulbe ready for occupancy ley F, White, son of Mr. and Mrs. homes near Boston for the day. and early train Thursday morning, -p^ere meeting there will be a visitation by ow-n town. Sw-anzey, N. H. In a tew- weeks. Charles R. White, and Miss Margaret those who Were not able to do this on services are to be held, Mr'. Chase and the grand master and some of the Yours for good health, Longley Is to marry Lewis H. Brad Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McCarpij'. ac Out of all the hunters In thla vicinity account of their disability or other other grand offlccrs. Several of the R. W. Vlning, Chureh Notes. Clarence LaFountaln had the good for ford, son of Mr. and Mrrf, Charles E. companying the body and burial will members attended thc working of the reasons were quite contented "at be there In the famliy lot. Campaign Director tor.Mass, Last Sunday Mr. Burrows preached tune to be onc of the ten who got Bradford, The w-eddlng ceremony Is homc." where a bountiful turkey din second degree by Shaw-mut lodge of on "Stew-ardshlp," In the afternoon deer In Middlesex county. Owing to to take place at Trinity chapel and 'Will ner with all the attachments from Boston on Friday evening. the town was canvassed to get pledges Mr, LaFountaln's flno generosity many, be followed by a reception at Longl^ "Thc Miracle Mxm." for money for chureh expensed' for soup to nuts was served. In the after Teacher Resigns. Louis F. LaPointe, seventy-four of his neighbors and friends can testify homestead. The school commlttco has taken no Seldom has a photoplay so pro the year 1920, also missionary contri noon music was enjoyed, China," was presented In a very- In SHIRLEY the state road clear of snow thla win lamented their present surroundings. of the new year at a beginning salary Monday night at Knopp's pond, when reiiUy great screen masterpieces of all teresting manner. It w-,as voted to ter, and' that similar work may be Sergt. Frye. the blind boy. received of J950. Miss Cleary has been receiv the proprietor of a small store there times, hold the next meeting In tho vestry doiie on Center and Parker roads by several letters from his blind friends ing S650-and would receive $850 after was shot by a young man who held on the flrst Wednesday In January. News Itema. the state. Januarj- 1 w-ere the new salary sched George Loane Tucker, Its producer The Sunday evening missionary meet from Evergreen and Fort McHcnry. him up at the point of a revolver. and director, has proven his right .\t the meeting of Fredonian lodge, Miss Benson Is a guest at the home ule in effect. The story is that a young m.an, whose ing w-lll bc held the last Sunday In I. O. O. F., Thursday evening, the Baltimore, which added to the day's to be numbered among tho elect. He December. The box of stockings has of Mr. and Mrs, W. E. Barrlard, plea-sure. Mr. Benner states that it might havc face was bloody, got on thc nine haa handled the striking story with been sent to the Chandler Normal second degree w-as worked on flve can been possible to persuade Miss Cleary- o'clock electric car noar Sandy pond the touch of genius. Interpreted by didates. At the next meeting, Thurs The next meeting of the Girls' Sew to stay in .spite of the smaller salary school In Lexington, Ky, ing Guild will be held with Miss Ethel Teat'hcrs' Salaries. and later changed to a Fitchburg car. a cast far above the average, its grip day ev-enIng, December IS, tho third if the school committee had accepted The young man's whereabouts are ping appeal holds the audience spell The Ladies' Social circle hold a very degree w-lll be worked. A committee M. Holden on -Friday aftemoon, De Although Peppereli is '.nte in ac the recommendation of the tow-n meet bound. The picture is based on the .successful fair In the vestry of the cember 19, ing. It ia hopeless, he .states, to try said to be known to the police at church on Friday- ovoning of last week, was appointed to arrange for a supper tion regarding any increase in the present. famous story by Frank L. Packard, for Installation night, which It is ex Mr. and Mrs. David B. Marsh left s.alary of the tearhers of the tov.-n. the t-> till her place with a teacher of which subsequently was dramatized about flfty dollars being realized. An eqial ability at the present saltlry un- The special tow-n mooting on Thur.s by George M. Cohan with groat suc excellent suppcr was served and the pected will be the flrst meeting In Wednesday for Florida, where thoy .agitation on the question since the ie.>s he is able to take advantage of entertainment was very good, Mr. January. Several membera of the are to spend the winter. Mrs. -Viola special town meeting is gaining day evening waa attended by about cess. The adroitness with -which Mr. si.mo local teacher who throtigh slck- twenty-flve. Undor Article 1 Lyman Tucker has w-orked out a tremendous Pogue, a native of Greenfield, Ind,, lodge w-cnt to Boston on Friday to at Bonney, of Leominster, w-ent with ground. The result of the vote of the r.ess or other emergency Is forced to thnmo, and hla handling of exquisite tnvo some good readings from James tend the working of the second de them, citizens in recommending the adoption remain in t'lwn. K. Clark waa elected moderator. Un- Whitcomb Riley's w-orks; also, very der Article 2 It w-.-ui voted to appro ly beautiful scenic effects raises "-The gree by Shawmtit lodge, that lodge Thomas H. Evans has purchased tho of the new schedule hy the achfto'. com- miracle man" far above ordinary fea good Impersonations, which were being noted for Its work In thla degree. mittee Is not -without its effeci ['ep- ' f;n>ncf M.ittiTs. priate $1500 to provide entertainment ture pictures. much enjoyed. Palmer-Singer runabout owned by and welcome home for the town's At 10.<5 Sunday morning the pn.stor George P. Hewes. perell I, only .a.sked to Join the rank.= ; ^he n...-,.-ter' .-f Proscott Grange, ser\lco men. At a former special Boys Orftnnizc Clnb. ot the Baptist church will preach on of the many caies and t,-.wn.« where Mis^ EILMI Miller, attende.l tho i^tato meeting it -was decided to raise the "The greatest sin ot Shirley. Sunday New AJrgrttoejatouta action is alre.afly LITTLETON Eighteen boys accepted an Invlta ing taken The I fTr.-inge at Worrester this week, in money by subscription and a com tion to the parsonage last Saturday School at 11.45. At eight o'clock In movement is nati.-n-wlde nnrl ha.s heen {>i.-v-e "f the iw-o delegates app..»intod. mittee wa.s .appointed to have the mat News Itenm. evening. Some popped com while the evening Edwin Wells Bradley, the CARD OF THANKS trtnd' the ma.ster-elect and lecturer. The noted lecturer on child w-clfarc, speaks a matter of Iecl.slati\-e aetion in ter In charge. Thc Ido.a of getting Mr. .Smith, proprietor of the Spring othera played various games. Some W« wish to thank our netffhbors and Br.stoi- ^•hlie -one Is welcome. Como early If other I '.f.s in the sttitc are onniln:; tc up. and the monoy is to be provided hens, a horse, hamdwes and entire ing some kind ot a club, whereby they Christie, for their kfndnc«8 to us in our notice. reei.-ction of Rev. .\. H. Wheejock. as might come together often, Thore you desire a seat. recent bereavement, for beautiful floral ch,-tpl.-iin. who was a fornier pastor hy this appropriation. The commit K'luipment to Mr. Wright, of Milford. tributes and every other expression of Ifl '^linton n spec.al ti.\e-, -V H . who takes possession the flrst was a unanimous response and before - Chief Sawln. who haa been having a sympathy. eting lier.-. There w-as a conference of tee now are making arrangements for tho boys w-ent home thcy had tnken twelve-days' v-acatlon, la expected to Is to x.f ( .'illeil in .Tani;.''ry :o voxe r,n gr;i'ii;e lecturers in Washh-Lirn hall thla day of wolcomo which will como of n. Tt month. Mr. Smith Is going to lii'i f.-;rrn in the state of Main*. the preliminary steps of organisation. ,-rcturn this Saturday. He visited his ^rs. Clarence E. Jackson, -hr .-;chool fnn-l (inesrioti. In .Mar!l>r.i-o ;tn(l the flfth degree was --.-inferred on tho afternoon and ovoning of New The temporary oflicers aro Malcolm Wenona Rowe, liitmi: the afternoon on spv.r.-il raii- son In Watcrtown and hla daughter In the srh' .nilr.if---- .-..tve ,-il!-e.i, Veai-'.« flay. A complete program of .'. H Whitcomb Is reported sick nt Steele, chairman; Melville Richardson, Pittsfleld. Lesleifch Rowe. 'xinX,'T.iT H'lrticultnrnl hall i nst.-ltl.-i. the proposed activities -tvlll bo given l^i-i -"-:rdlng place In Somerville. vice chairman; George Koyes, sec; -ase the saiaiiev .,f xh.e'. t:ci. of olHrers occurred in the evening til->-1:< nofi w-Ith pneumonia. Moaea T. Hunt, who has been .^ Littleton. Masj., Dec. 10, 1919. n yonr. In fl.-i\-'rhi!; OIU soon. I'nder .-\rticlo 3 It wns vot Morrill •^\"etherbee, tre.a.a. Varloua .ind workin;.' the sixth licxTTfc M' Mi..sen, of PIngrj-i-llle, Is going p,atlont at tho Maaaachuaotta Genoral x,ri recently icra f.-'-l n ' ed to transfer to the use of the school committees were named by- the chair hospital, hnd another operation per .\;ti''iit: fh.- many eyreiiet.t address- department cort.aln reimbursements to Tl ., ,. 10 Waltham for the w-lnter man. Their reports will be made and formed on Wednesday at the Hunting f J.IOft. efferti\e ,I.-i:i:i,-»T-\- - of Th iit-so.-i\. one of the Grance M; lii'-wn. who tends New- Estate further stops takon at an Irtlportant 1. oiilI-,brl(il;e the tearhers ' received from the state on account of ton hosplt.al, w-here he was taken, and l.e.-ids ..t.itcl that the Gran-,-c sh..i:ld rrosslr,:;. is moving out of the W. O. buFlnoss mooting to be held at tho later wns returned to his home here. the .- •--rnett t.-try grntles presented n sound Ihe nlnrni against th. sj^irlt of teachers^ salaries, under tho new law (ixOf..,, i-.,iu.se Into one of Mr. Olesen's parsonage at 6.30 o'clock this w-eck ti*ion twenry-fne percent :-,- -if- .i.-i\ He cl.-iin^ed that people were which went into effect this yoar. ten. nif-r.t.s In Pingryville. Saturday- evening. All boya bctw-cen Rev. Don I. Patch, of Beverly, w-lll ' r^ .'i.--e ,n s.i;.-ir>-. which ia under r.r. ".ookinc '.ir three things; Pie.i.sure. Iho voara of eight nnd eighteen aro occupj- tho pulpit of the Congrega ri.'.tt'-\ XXX..i '.dieness. He cf'ndf-trine.l "h. 'atholic club of St. Anne's tional'church on Sunday morning, strnction. If Pepperell d-a. .'tt'i-e.-ist of tho timofl ofUciency in the 'lay. .Is i-r.-judicl.-il to the farmer nnd paased aw-ay at his home on Fredonian s'-h(j<)I work must suffer, as te.-trliors one war st.amp. day evening, December 19, at eight reron-.rr.ended action against both Ue n-ciof k Those who have attended tho street, Wednesday, of Bright's diBcnse, n,.iy he obtained hnt not ret.-iined also sji'-ke strongly ngnlnst govern The Entered Apprentice degree will Funerni will be held this S-aturday "If many parents were to lie worked at thc regular comrfiunlca- parties in tho p.ist know what a ploar- TOWNSEND Much pride wan felt to provide the ment ownership of the railroads. ant lime Is thus afforded, and It Is morning nt St. Anthony's chtirch, with lion of Pt Paul lodge of Masons on burial In St. Anthony's ccmetcrj-. visit the school and see now and up-to-d,ato nchoolhouses when next Monday afternoon. Dinner at hopei that many new-comers w-lll bo Center. the brick buildings were erected on Farewell Uoecptlon. ono o'clock. present on this occasion, Rev, A, L, Strtithers' subject for tho how their boys and^ girls -Nf-aln and Groton streot-s. The matter A idea.sant reception and banquet At the regular communication . of Mrs Annie C. Smith wont 4o Win children Sunday morning w-lll bo "Thc Center. nf granting a fair equivalent for .ser\-- was held at the Main stroot school Caleb Butlor lodge of Mtisons on Mon throp list Saturday to attend the wed right and wrong w-ay of doing things." Arthur R. Holden, Barnard Holdcii have to bury their faces, in Icos to the teachers In these huildlngs huil'lin^ on Wednesday ovor.-ng hy day evening election of officers for the ding of Mlsa Eunice L. Stubbs and A apoaker Is expected 'from Boaton to and Thomas H. Evans attended thc Harileit w. Eldrcdge. Th? bride Is their books to see, they should be equally a question of pride. the teachers of the high school and Cuming yoar took place with the fol take tho place of the aermon. meeting of Townsend Grange on Tues Ihe Main and Groton stroot huildlngs. lowing rosult: Herbert H. Proctor a granddaughter of Capt. G, W. Law- With the tncreaso of s.alaries In Mlas May Parker attended thc day evening, when the third and noarly ovory othor calling, Kr,adn.ate3 in honor of Supt. and Mra. Thomaa m.astor; Timothy Cleary, senior war lor. who spent many summers In Lit would realize glasses would Elliot Bonnor, whose approaching de- den; Dr. Herbert B. Prie.st, Junior war- tleton During her visits in town she Orange convention In Worcester, fourth degrees wore worked. even from Normal schools aro seeking don; Benjamin Taft, treasurer; ~War made tho acquaintance of the young help the children's eyfes occupations than that for which thcy p.'irtiiro is a m.atter of sincere regret. Miss Margaret Longley, who Is soon Tho largo upper corridors made a ron 1/, Preble, secretary; A, A. Fllle poojiie at sunset parties and other so Har1x)r. to bo married, concludes her duties at -wore fltted hy education and training. very nccoptablo assembly room. Tho brown, proxy; E, D, Stone, trustee of cial functions. Sho has studied three and standing.' ' Of the teachers of tho town schools charity fund for three years; Robert years in Roston university. The brldc- Since the Installation of ,artificial tho Boylston National bank In Boston decorations wore bright and Christ- this week. hut alx out of tho sovontoen aro rosl- masy. of evergreen with red crCpe pa- Irwin, associate member of the board grnnm Is a YD man of tho Winthrop lighting at B. C. Cummlng.a' poultry of Masonic relief, A. A, Flllebrown Machine Guh Company. 101st Infon- plant the hens are laying 100% morc The {"Irst Parish Branch Alliance dent«i ot tho pl.aco. Saharlos at tho per. Tho tables wero Inviting with try. Ho was In tho thickest of thc high school havo boon $1450 for tho the decorations augmented by shining w,as appointed a committee to secure egss. met Thursday afternoon at tho home F. :H. GATrtERCOLE fruit, and spread with an appetizing a past master's jewel for the outgoing flghting and returned after thc armls of M^, Q. L. Snow. principal, $900 for tho sub-master, nnd ma-ster. ,. tico was signed tks a member of Persh- Adncy Gray entered three of hla collation. Tho hand-palntod place black' foxes at the fox breeders' exhi Norman R, Graves and Mrs. Alice Oonsnltiiig OiitQmettlst J6B0 for tho teachers. Thc elementary cards wero ornamented with holly nnd ing's band. The young couple will re-, ^ades was $626 and $575 for the at cach plate wtis a red and white Tho marriage Intentions of XW^" side In Winthrop. bition In Boston this week. Cummings were two ""o^f. '"•,•"",''.';'I N<» Outer Block A,«r, ibm. , principals and $560 for the teachers. Murphy and Pearl Gage, Daveitpott, of Shirley Orango In addition to the I ^ ' ' ~~~ basket of nuts and candles. The second of the meetliigs In the On Wednesday a carload of Hol Tho new schedule recommended for Ire., havo been flled wlt^ the isItjK.,*'*'-'' t-wp deJewtcs whci^^ttendcd t^e State j yfBQl^fSp.fiJSBqSSJH.IJBllUta,a\ Besides Mr. ond Mrs. Benner the of Nashua. Intorest of federation of churches was stein cows from New Tork state wa« '^ . _^ . ^ . "\: ^^ V-^j ^msi.^