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Ayer, Mass., Saturday, December 13,; 1913

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XMAS AND POE ALL THE "TEAR

A wide assortment of Ohfistmas'Gifts, such'as Electric Portables, Lamps, Heaters, Flat-irons, Toasters, Flash-lights, Etc. A stock iri fact that is so representative you're'sure of a good choice—no matter just -what article you have in mind. HEADQUAETEES.FOE MA2a)A LAMPS.

Bvei-ything Electrical Bont' Pail to See Our Electrical Display—Electrical Toys

and Novelties

Eliectric Shop T^E ONtY ELE.dTEIO SHOP IN TO\ra'

Eobett Murphy's Sons Company .

Phone 86-3 AYER, MASS.

A PEW CHEISTMAS SUGGESTIONS F O E THE MAN THAT TRAVELS

Shirt Bags Glove and Cravat Cases Kerchief Cases Hat Brushes and Case Coat Hangers and Case Collar Bags

Pullman Slippers Cravat Pin. Cases Manicure Sets Shoe.Horns and Cases Shoe 'Wipes, Etc.

A PEW CHEISTMAS SUGGESTIONS POE THE LADY TEAVELLEE

Hand Bags Fancy Work Bags Pin Cases Kerchief Cases Glove Purses

Mirrors and Cases Pullman. Slippers Shoe Wipes Stationery Cases, Etc.

These Suggestions and Many Others are on Display at our Factory, Central Avenue. Do not complete your Christmas list

until you have looked them over

Central Avenue AYEE, MASS.

LITTLBTON. News Items.

The last grange meeting of the year will be held on next week Wednesday evening. Each member Is Invited to bring-or send a gift to be given to some charitable Institution for chil­dren. Committee, Mr. and Mrs. Wil­liam r>avls. Mrs. Frank Patch, Ed­ward Blgelow. .

Mlss Lucy Houghton, sewing teach­er at the Center scho.ol, gratefully ac­knowledges the generous contribu­tions of parents and friends of the pu­pils for the purchase of a Xew Home sewing machine which has been ship­ped and will be placed In the select­men's room wheri the sewing. Is taught. Mlss Houghton much appre­ciates the generosity of all who have helped make this Important acquisi­tion possible; and hopes to arouse much Interest In the use of It among the girls under her Instruction.

There was a large and sympathetic audience at the lyceum on Tuesday evening and everybody speaks In su­perlative language of the entertain­ment given by The Collegians. Their Singing, playing on brass Instruments, speaking and aU.that was Included In the program combined to make up one of thc most' varied and flnlshed ever given In the lyceum course. Each member of the quartet seemed per­fected In his art and commanded the deepest interest of the audience. The Collegians will be welcome at the lyceum whenever they may be pleas­ed to come to Littleton In the future.

Bert Bosquet, who has occupied a tenement In the old depot on Tajlor street, has gone to West Acton, where he is employed at night fireman and watchman' In the pall factory.

Mrs. Mary J. Priest, who has been quite 111 at her home for the last ten days, is reported as somewhat Im­proved and very comfortable.

Telephone communication with the jumping station Is nOw possible and tho number Is 12-22. -

' Mr. .Lawton, of Ayer, Is making the cellar walls for the two-apartment house soon to be made out of the old shop by Conant & Houghton syndicate and located near their boarding 'house. All the modern Improvements wUl be Introduced. Ifeedham & Fletcher have been engaged to do the carpentry.

The llmo house that was partly de-Btroyed by flre Is located near E. P. Sheehan's mill Instead of Shaker mill OS reported last week. Conant. Com­pany have been making repalra on It recently. -

Mrs. A. H. McDonald's mother, hav­ing given up her home In Ooncord on

account of her husband's death, has come to Littleton to make her home with her daughter.

Heyward Hartwell, of Somerville, has bought a farm In Xorwell. '

The center or attraction oh Wed­nesday afternoon and evening was at the .Congregational vestry where the ladles of the church conducted a most successful sale of fancy and useful articles, home-made candy and Ice cream, and at six o'clock served a dainty lunch. In the evening "The PlBgre>-vllle district school" was pre­sented by a number of the young peo­ple In the society much to the amuse­ment of the • good audience present. There were the usual attractions, In­cluding a generous supply of local hits. In addition to recitations, speak­ing, singing, etc. The receipts amount­ed to about $115, which means a large demand for salable goods and plenty of willing customers with plump purses.

The nominating committee of the King's Daughters' Circle was given In­correctly last week. It should read Mrs. Edna Davis, Mrs. Austin KIm­baU, Mrs. Inez Xeedham.

The Friday evening meeting was held with Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Co­nant this week.

The fair given in the Baptist vestry by the Ladles' Benevolent society was quite successful. Considerable profits were gathered from all the tables. There were tastefully decorated tables displaying aprons, fancy articles, can­dy, tinware and toys, the latter In the charge of the Franklin, boys' class. A flne oyster supper was served at 6.30 and was largely patronized. The en­tertainment program • following was entirely of a musical nature, the Ayer Mandolin and Guitar club of young ladles furnishing exceedingly pleasing Instrumental selections, and the Lit­tleton male quarlet providing vocal numbers of a high order.

Invitations have been received from Mrs. Irving Meredith to thc marriage of her daughter Helena and Dr. Louis Hopewell Bauer In the Central Con­gregational church at Jamaica Plain. Saturday evening, December 27, and the reception Immediately following. The bride and groom will live In Washington, D. C. Dr. Bauer Is In the army and_ havy hospital.

The Baptist Sunday echool will celebrate Christmas becomingly .with a concert exercise on Sunday evening entitled "The spirit o t Christmas," and appropriate Christmas tree exer­cises the following week.

Mlss Evelyn Kimball served very acceptably as organist at the Baptist church during the month of Novem­ber In the absence of Miss Emma E. Tenney, the regular organist. .

No. 14. Price Four Ceats

sxjGcS^Esnr I O N S JE^OR

anfl A t e ^ the Famllu The spirit of the Ohriatmas season in this store is Common Sense in the selecting of gifts for Men and Boys. It matters not

what age he may be, buy t t e t M n j ^ wMch wiU not only please, him, but that will be of some service to him. Por Men and Boys of all ages, we have ideal gifts—jtist the sort of things that •will be appreciated after Christinas is over.

Even outside of our HoK^y Stock there isn't an article or garment, in the store that \vould not make an acceptable gift. You are invited to visit our store and see our holiday display

HANDKEEOHIEPS FOE CHEISTMAS GIFTS ilen's Men's -Alen's Men's Men's ilen 's

Men's

Boys' Boys'

Jlen 's

Linen Hemstitched.. Japanelte, .Initial . . . Embroidered, Initial Linen, Initial . . . . . . . Silk Initial . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . : . : ; : . . 1 5 ^ , 2 5 ^ and 50<* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' 1 0 ^ arid'lZfi' .each . . - . . . . . . . 1 0 ^ and 1 5 ^ each ._^ . . . , . . . . . . . . ' 25<^ and 5 0 ^ each .. . . . . . . . . . 25^.a!nd 50^;each

Linen Hemstitched, Yo dozen in a handsome Christmas box . . . . . : . . . . . : . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . : . . . 9 1 . 5 0 per box Plain, Hemstitched, %, dozen in a handsome Christmas bo-x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50({J ani 75|<J per. box Plain, three in a pretty Christmas b o x . . . . . . 1 5 ^ per box andJIen's Handkerchiefs, plain or -with fancy borders,

/[: ' 5 ^ aniJ 10<! each Fancy Colored Silk Handkerchiefs.-... 2 5 ^ and 5 0 ^ each

SWEATEES FOE CHEISTMAS GIFTS

Nothingeould be more acceptable for a gift than a good Sweater. We have Sweaters for every inember,of the family. We have th^m in Tan, Gray, Navy and. Crimson colors. Some are plain and some have collars and pockets. '

Men's Coat Sweaters, all c o l o r s . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5 ^ to $ 7 . 0 0 Boys' Coat Sweaters, all co lo r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 0 ^ to ^ 2 . 0 0 "Women's Coat S w e a t e r s . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3 . 0 0 , to $ 6 . 0 0 Girls' Coat S w e a t e r s . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1 . 5 0 and $2^00 Children's Coat Sweaters^. -:-... , ' . . ." 5 0 ^ to-$ l ' .50

GLOVES FOE CHEISTMAS GIFTS

Men's;.Gape Gloves;;unlined, for dress wear . . . JMen's Cape Gloves, lined for dress wear Men's Mocha'Gloves, fleece lined.'. . Men's Mocha Gloves, Silk or Knit lined Men's Mocha Gloves, Hare and iSquirrel lined. Men's Mocha Gloves, Lamb's Wool lined Men's .Working Gloves and Mittens. Men's Woolen Gloves and Jlittens Men's Fur Gauntlet Driying Gloves. Boys': Wool Gloves and Mittens. Boys' Leather Gauntlets, lined and unlined... Children's Woolen Gloves and Mittens

. $1<00 to $ 2 . 0 0

. $ 1 . 0 0 to $ 2 . 5 0 . 5 0 ^ and $ 1 . 0 0 . $ 1 . 5 0 to $ 2 . 5 0 . $ 3 . 5 0 to $ 5 . 0 0 $ 2 . 5 0 and $ 3 . 0 0 . . . 2 5 ^ and 5 0 ^ . . . 25^ and 50f^ . $ 1 . 5 0 to $ 5 . 0 0 . . . 2 5 ^ and 5 0 <

5 0 < ' . . . 1 5 ^ and 25^^

50f»

, MEN'S HOSIEEY POE CHEISTMAS

Fine Cotton Hose in Black or Colors, four pairs in Christmas box

Tripietoe and Interwoven Hose, Silk Lisle in Black or Colors, four pairs in

" handsome Christmas box $ 1 . 0 0 Everwear Hose, Guaranteed six months,

six pair in Christmas box $ 1 . 5 0 Silk Hose, in Black or Colors, two pairs

• in Christmas box $ 1 . 0 0 Children's Hose, 4 pair in Christmas box>

. $ 1 . 0 0

R F e w Suggestions from our Furriishing Pepartment NECKWEAE, The very newest styles and colors, very

attractive patterns in Pour-in-Hands 2 5 ^ and 5 0 ^ A beautiful Fancy Silk Fouu-in-Hand in a pretty

Christmas box for only 50fJ

DE£SS SHIET PEOTEOTOES. Made in Black Silk, lined with-White Satin $1 .00 , $ 1 . 5 0 and $ 2 . 0 0

AEM BANDS. Faney Arm Bands, each pair in-a ver.v handsome Christmas box 2 5 ^ " and 50<J

COMBINATION SETS.. Pair of Suspenders, pair of Gar­ters or a pair of Arm Bands, in a handsome Christ­mas box 5 0 ^ Silk .Knitted Four-in-Hand and a pair of Lisle

Thread Hose to match in color, in a handsome Christmas box 5 0 ^

Pure Silk Knitted Four-in-Hand and a pair of Pure Silk Hose to match in color, in a handsome Christmas box, for, only. $ 1 . 0 0

BATH EOBES. Makes a most desirable Christmas Gift. He will appreciate one $ 3 . 5 0 to $ 7 . 5 0

NIGHT EOBES. For Men, are made of fine cotton or domet f l a n n e l . . . . . . . . . . . . i 5 0 ^ to $ 1 . 0 0 For Boys, made of domet flannel 5 0 ^

PAJAMAS. For Men or Boys, made of cheviot and domet flannel < . . . . $ 1 . 0 0 and $ 1 . 5 0

SUSPENDEES. A great variety of styles, each pair in a handsome Christmas box. 25^ and 5 0 ^ Boys' Suspenders . 1 5 ^ and 25^^

JEWELEY. . An Excellent assortment of Cuff Buttons and Scarf Pins, each in a handsome Christmas box. Guff Buttons 2 5 ^ to $ 1 . 5 0 Scarf Pins 2 5 ^ to $ 1 . 5 0 The well-known Leonard Watch for Boys, in Silver,

Nickel or Gun Metal, guaranteed for one year 98f^

CAPS AND TOQUES

Men's Cloth Caps . . . . . : . 50<i' to $ 1 . 0 0 Men's Fur Trimmed Caps,

$ 1 . 0 0 to $ 2 . 5 0 Men's Fur Caps $ 2 . 5 0 to $ 5 . 5 0 Boys' Cloth,Caps 2 5 ^ a n d 5 0 < Boys' Toques 2 5 ^ and 5 0 ^ Misses'ahd Children's Toques

~ 25< ' and 5 0 ^

UMBEELLAS FOE CHEISTMAS GIFTS

Always an acceptable gift: We have them for Men, Women and Children. Many new and beautiful designs in Mission arid Sterling Silver Trimmed Handles. The bet­ter grades are Silk covered;

Men's Umbrellas $ 1 . 0 0 to $ 3 . 0 0 Women's Umbrellas.... $ 1 . 0 0 to $ 4 . 5 0 Children's Umbrellas.. 5 0 ^ and 7 5 ^

LEATHEE 3AGS AND SUIT CASES

Suit Cases, made of Imitation Leather, $ 1 . 2 5 to $ 3 . 0 0

Suit Cases made of Leather, $ 5 . 0 0 to $ 7 . 0 0

Suit Cases made of Japanese Matting, $ 1 . 2 5 to $31.00

Hand Bags made of Leather <>' $ 3 . 0 0 to $ 8 : 0 0

Holiday Footwear for l ivery Member of the Family CHEISTMAS SLIPPEES POE MEN. In a great variety

of styles, in Black and Tan Leathers, or in warm Felt Goods . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50f^ to' $ 1 . 5 0

CHEISTMAS SLIPPEES FOE GIELS AND OHILDEEN. In Patent Leathers and also in warm Felt goods in fancy colors ' . . . . 5 0 ^ to $ 1 . 2 5

High Buckle Arctics for Men and'Boys High Buckle Arctics for Women and Children :

Eubber Boots for Boys and Children

CHEISTMAS SLIPPEES FOE WOMEN. In a great variety of. warm Pelt goods, in fancy colors, some with Pur Trimmings; also, in Kid and Patent Leathers 5 0 ^ to $ 2 . 0 0 .

CHEISTMAS SLIPPEES FOE BOYS. In Black and T«i , coloreii Leathers . . 50^^ to f 1*00 ,

Indian Moccasins for Hen and B o ^ Indian MoccaJdns for Women aad Obildren

High Out Steting ShoM for tbe B071 ud CHrb-

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Sotorday, Pccembcr 13, 1913.

S A T U E D A Y , D E C E M B E E

WESTFOED. Center.

Owlntr to Mrs. Kernahan's unfor­tunate Illness with scarlet fever the entertalnlner of the Westford C. E. so­ciety by the Graniteville Epworth League society for this Saturday even­ing at Graniteville has been cancelled.

Edson G. Boynton, now of Med­field. has been a recent visitor in town, calling on old friends and in attendance at the last meeting of the grange and at tlie North Middlesex Pomona sessions at I-owell the foi-. lowing day.

A collection- will be taicen on Sun­day morning at the Unitarian church to defray expenses of th© annual

. Christmas celebration which will be held "in the nhurch parlors on Tues-

. day evening, December 23. Santa Claus is expected to arrive at about six o'clock.

Pheasants are a frequent sight around town in the fields and roads. One bf our residents reported seeing a flock of teii in ai fleld near his house recently. Two were travelling about at the Whitney playground one day this week and a pheasant all by him­self was travelling up the road on the

> electric car rou'te the other day; We are told that these birds cat gypsy moths "and. .their eggs, thereby be­friending the owners of orchards.

The Ladles' Aid of .the Congrega­tional church held their monthly meeting at the vestry on Wednesday afternoon. There was a good, attend­ance,and a good am'ouht of work ac­complished. The sewing machine re­cently donated by. Mrs. K. J. Whit­ney, was in active commission. The president. Mrs. Wallace, conducted the devotional .•ser\'lce .and the secr retarj-, Mrs. Iloudenbush, gave the records of the last meeting and re­ports of the calling committee was given. Mrs. Wallace expressed to the members of the orgrahlzation the sin­cere appreciation, of herself and Mr. Wallace, for alms and work of the so­ciety and the. good spirit manifested. • Motorman • Cutter and his family

have rnoved from the Miller house to Mr. Drew's house at Drew's Corner, which is more convenient to the car terminal. . '

Mrs. Albert P. Warren goes this week to spend the winter months in lpwell.

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Osgood have returned from a pleasant short visit with Mr. a-nd Mrs. Lyman E. Wjiklns, of Cambridge. Incidentally Mr. and Mrs. Osgood's nineteenth wedding an-

, niversary came on December 5, Mr. and Mrs. William Woods, of

West Hartford, Vt., were guests at the Congregational parsonage for several days last week. Mrs. Woods is a niece of Mrs. Wallace.

Mrs. O. R. Spalding. Mrs. H. V. Hil­dreth, Mrs. H. W. Hildreth and Mlts Eva E. Fletcher were in .ittendancc-at the Littleton Woman's" club on Monday afternoon to hear Mr. Hub­bard's opera talk from "Madam But­terfly." They report a most enjoyable time.. But for the cold, snowy after­noon more of the Tadmuck club mem­bers would have bc-en glad • to h.ive availed themselves of this opportunity.

Mrs. King, who has been JIi.».s Miranda Luce's faithful nur.se and companion for more than a year, is taking a month's re.st and change, and Mrs. Sarah Harris is staying with Miss Luce.

The Edwaj-d M. .\bl)ot hose com­pany held their regular monthly meet­ing and supper at the flrehouse on Tuesday evening of l.-ist week. Tho annual flremen's ball will take place on December 30". Poole'.s orchestra, of Boston, will furnish the music. J. Herbert Fletcher. Robert Prescott ahd Edward Clement are the committee In charge and every effort will be mado to have it the usual successful event.

Capt. Sherman H. Fletcher, who has had a siege with bronchiti.s, is still confined to his home, although reported as gaining each day.

The C. E. society of the Congrega­tional ehurch held a plea-sant social on Friday evening of last week at which they entertained a, large dele­gation from the Epworthr League of the Graniteville M. E. church. Music, games and a farce written by Mr. Wallace, entitled "What's In a name?" pro\1ded the entertainment. Those who sustained the parts in the farce were W. R. Taylor. Bertram Suther­land. Otis Day. • ClilTord Woods and Geprge Perkins. Refreshments of cake and cocoa were ser\'ed. As a return courtesy to this pleasant and successful evening the Graniteville young people have Invited the West­ford society to a similar occasion this Saturday evening at Graniteville.

Fred Clement, one of our Weirtford . l>oya, was married recently to Mlss

Catherine Knox and the young people have gone to housekeeping in Everett. Mr. Clement is employed by a large fruit and produce flrm In Boston.

Mrs. L. W. Wheeler enjoyed the Col­lege club dramatics at Colonial hall, Lowell, on Wednesday of last week.

Mrs. Clara Wright Anderson nnd llttie son, who have been spending several weeks at the parental home, returned to her home at Blackvilie, W. Va., on Thursday of last week.

Members of the Tadmuck club are reminded of the "home afternoon" of the club on next Tuesday afternoon to be held In the Unitarian church parlors. An Interesting program Is as­sured and club tea will be served. A cordial invitation from thc Ayer Wo man's club has been received for a representation from this club to be present at a musicale given by their club on Wednesday, Dccembct- 31, which has been accepted.

Mrs. Orace Lumbert Kenney is act­ing as organist at the Congrregational church for three weeks.

fully Justlfled Its claim of being both Instructive and funny. Mr. Landon waa a versatile and wholesome enter­tainer, permeating all that he eald and did with a happy gospel of good cheer and nicety of discrimination. DeUneatlons of Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe, Edgar Wilson Xye. Henry Wardsworth Longfc^w ' were given; also, sketches of 'The philosopher from Green's Corners" and the Ger­man orchestra conductor on "Wo­man suffrage."

About Town. . We note with pleasure the coming

wedding: of our well-known towns­man, William Reuben Taylor, to Mlss Elizabeth Richardson Cushing, form­erly a popular teacner here. The wedding will occur on Tue.sdav, De­cember 23, at 12.30 In St. John's" Epis­copal church, Framlngham. . _ Mrs. Frank W. Banister, Mrs. Eben Prescott and Fred R, Blodgett attend­ed the State grange at Boston and Will report observations to the next meeting of Westford grange.

Mra. George Howard, of Bound Brook, N. J., arrived on Monday to spend the Christmas holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Taylor. - .

The management of the Fortnightly club-have decided to debate the-fol-lowing .question at their ne.\t meeting, Friday evening, December 19: Re­solved, "That International marriages are a detriment to American society." Horace E. Gould and Ernest Dane affirmative;.Harry A. Ingalls and S. L ' Taylor, negative.

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The Branch Alliance of the Unltarl-^? .S^"J'^'' '' ' < * profitable meeting at the home of Mrs. George T. Day oh in'il^1u*'>.-^i'^''i'°°"' - ''•s- Harold wildreth had charge of the literary aspect of the meeting and led In con­sidering-. 'Some literature of leisure " V'r'i *"?"^«'n>eetlns:. on January 8, Miss Ayee Howard will be the lead­er and consider " J a m e s Freeman A-iarke. „ ? ''.2' Delia Boynton, of Chamber­lin s Corner,.has been visiting her son, tdson G. Boynton, at. Medfleld.

The last thunder shower of the .sea­son took place according to natural conditions , on Monday morning It brought snow, hall, rain and several velocities of wind. During this ml.x-up of.velocities and several kinds of inois,ture the barn door at the Banis­ter was, persuaded from its useful­ness and remained on the earth until

these Contentions of nature were overpast."

Edson G. Boynton, of Medfield, past master of Westford grange, was the guest of good cheer at the last meet­ing of Westford grange and was one of the supervisors at the election of offlcers. ^ Hon. Jlerbert E. Fletcher, who has been other than normal .self, has ar­rived at the point of out-door.s again. Business at his Oak hlll quarr.v, like the bees,. Is not likely to be heard humming again until sunny spring.

Westford grange held its annual election of officers on last week Thurs­day evening. After many declinations to serve the following were landed: vrv ' i"'J''?,'°'i •"•; '•' •' Blodgett. o.: ^I,,h 'V "j Butherland, lec; Alonzo H. .i „" 'V''i" ; fea.s.: .Mr.s. ..Vurina W'rfKht <^^A I.',"' •i°«'<! I'rescott. chap.: J. wil­lard I-letcher, stew.; James H. Har­ford, asst. stew.; Mrs. Daisy Golbur r h. Pi- s-i Arthur Walker, K. k." Mlss ^s her Smith. Mlss HIckey, Mlss Ma ide P WrP.Ph,^"^''-^''™""''' F-l«'-a." John I. "rlfrht. ex. cbm. 3 ve.-irs- W P S?,°'".i,''';'''^'"'" ">" - f-'range meet'ln " Fred Blodgett. alternate.

Pomona Heating. Middlesex-North Pomona grange i

had a full house at the annual election of offlcera last week Friday. After eeveral membera of the newly-Install­ed Sjango ot Lowell were Initiated In­to the flfth. degree the following of­flcers of Middlesex-North Pomona grange were elected: .Alonzo H. Sutherland, Westford. m.-v^?,';'*'',,, ^' ^^••'K''t. Blllerlca. o.T .Mri Nettle Wilson. Carlisle, lec; Warren A bherburne. Tyngsboro, stew.; Bert A CIouKh. Dracut, asst. stew.: Rev. Jam?" E""p^v.''0 Tyngsboro. chaplain: .Norman ij. I'evcy, Dracut, treas.: Mrs 1 nin S"«.=J"J?«'. Blllerlca s e c Frank Haynes Tewksbury..g k.; Mrs.. Etta Spalding Chelmsford Ceres; Mrs'. A. H. Suiher-^nd, \\cstford. Pomona: .Mrs. Hattle J ^^^*!;*'' Chelmsford. Flora; Mrs Kva Blanchard. Drocut, 1. a. s.; Frank II Foss, Dracut, ex. iom, • "" / • "" "-

y,"^^^ afternoon session got Into a .llvHy tilt on "Woman suffrage." s L Taylor opened the skirmish in favor of woman suffrage. Others who came to the rescue of their opinions on this subject were Mrs. Lovell Colburn, of S i S ' ^ ' i - Y " ' . ^ ' ^' Dickinson knd Mrs. Charles A. Wright.-of Blllerlca' Lewis A. McBrayne, of Lowell. For solo song singing Norman Sherburne, or Tyngsboro, was a t charm point and was called back several times to the T,'P1 ?.°'"i' A P^P"' "The house-L5^*A.^ir1^"^'" ' •y^ '" ' ^'e»'e Wll-f.^?' ^^i'd*'^' P''°^ed to be a burden lifter. The attempt to have a printed program of the lecturer's hpur caused a lively tie vote and debate. w. c. » . s. • •

HOLIDAY BUYING

^.^ K^,^^'.^*"'"°«^°'"'l Debating so­ciety held Its monthly meeting: on Tuesday evening with a satisfactory aud ence. James A.' Peck, as, presi­dent, was the authority In charge. The question:. Resolved, "That Illlt-el-ate foreigners should not be allowed J,°.if'?'f'•'"'' \° '**« United States," •n'as debated on b.v-Harry Carlson and S, v.,>r« * ° ^ ^"Irmatlve, and Charles Nelson and Charles S. Edwards.-neg-wirif;,,,". T;"»S an exhaustive debate without exhaustion, for ndbody was sent down for the count. The audi­ence acted as referee and decided In favor of the affirmative, so that here­after illiterate foreigners will not be allowed to be a part of the Intelligence fon n ^""f , ^'?"=«- "^"' Washing-, ton, D. C . fake. Its eyes off tariff anlT of wh,^'°,"»,^^?''",«,'' ' ° «'>''« notice %%. ,^ . ,'!!"^ legislature -of West ^^^Jf!!^l°'^<i ^^s done? The following offlcers w-ere elected for.three months: Cha^rles Logue. pres.; Charles Martin, K P-, Harry Carlson, sec and treas.-Hon Herbert E. Fletcher, Capt. John J. -Mo.nahan, Laren J. ElUnwood, trus.

Granltc\ille. Misses Cora and Daisy Gagnon

,former residents here, with a Barty

^fslt'^rrhere'.'"''"''^' '"^'^ ''''" ^<^-"' Ransom Georg^, a former resident

Me •m.^!i' "I""', 'opated In Portland, vm^J? ,f!.'""''f^ buslhers trip to this village, last week. • nr"^^^ Fortnightly club of Xorth Westford held the .first of its winter ser'es of entertainments in the Xo 9 schoolhouse on Friday night of last ^n,? rh"^ the affair was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by all. n"^^ members of Cameron Circle Y- i' - of A., held a well .ittended meet-ng in Its rooms on last Tuesdav even-

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Ayer Variety Store Kie question of "WHAT TO GIVE" is solved when you see

our Stock., A study of our oflferings is a pleasure-rich in HoUday Suggestions,

WE HAVE GIFTS FOE EVEEYBODY AT PEICES THAT PLEASE . COMB IN AND SEE

DOLLS Dres.sed and Undressed, Bisque, Kid, Rubber, Esqu:

. Wool, Campbell, Kewpie.s, Etc Boll's Heads, Shoes and Socks

S F T S ^ ^ S S ^ J ' ' ^ ^ " OF MASSACHU-BETTB. Middlesex, ss. Probate Courts . .?•* V,.,??^^''* Interested In the es-* " A ? K ' " , ™ ^ 9 0 0 ' * E P- CARK. late of •'^Illiy '" " ' d County, deceased. „ Whereas BESSIE I CARR, the ad-"'."j'tratrlx of the estate of said %e-fh2 2^^ ''5* presented for allowance, J^„*„*,1S^^''.S"°""t of her admlnlstra-"°.5..yP°'' the estate of said deceased. _ You are hereby cited to appear at » Probate Court; to be held at C^mbrldgS in said County, on the twenty-ninth day of December A. D. 1913. at nine o clock In the forenoon, to show cause If any you have, why the same should not be allowed.

And-sald administratrix is ordered to serve this citation by delivering a copy thereof to all persons Interested In the estate fourteen days at least before said court, ^or by publishing tho same once In each week, for three successive weeks. In Turner's Public Spirit! a newspaper published In Ayer, the last publication to be-one day at least be-fore said Court, and by mailing post­paid., a copy of this citation to all-known persons Interested In the estate •ej,en days at least before sald.Court,

Witness, Charles J. Mclntlre. Esquire, First -Judge of said Court, this thlri day of December in tho year one thousand nino hundred and thirteen.

3tl3 W. E. ROGERS. Register.

imau. Rag, t^ to $ 3 . 0 0

. , 5<* to 5 0 ^

5<* to $ 1 . 0 0 2 5 ^ to $ 1 . 5 0

TOY FUENISHINGS Ranges, Sad Irons, Beds and Hammocks... . . . . Carriages, Chairs, Chair Swings, Trunks.

lEON TOYS Road Carts,-fiuekboards, Siil.kies, Automobiles, Hook and

Ladders, Fire Engines, Trains, Coal and Dump AVagons -- S^.to Sl.OO

MUSICAL TOYS Tea, Kitchen, Pastry and Wash S e t s . . . . . . . . IQ^ to S I 5 0 Goat Chimes, Trumpets, Humming Tops.i .'.'.. 5 ^ t6 2 W Accordions, Violins', Harmonicas, Zithers. e- . . . i^Xt

The Osteopathic Method of Treatment Is now represented In Ayer by

DR. WHITAKEn an assistant of Drl ElUs of Hanard

and Boston „.°.''i:.. X '''''"'*1 "3?* * temporary offlce at the home of Howard D. Bowles on Highland avenue. .Monday and Thnm-dny. Afternoonn two to flve o'clock IS

Jas. P. Fitch JEWELER

CARLBY'S BLOCK, MAIN STREET

Next door to Postofflce AYER.

The Brookslde mills capacltv of 150 ]^% ,t h'-ive brisked up enough to drop Off the cipher. A recent advert:«e-^^"' ^"u.'i'"P '"•ought a carload or more, which was about 135 more than

.the appearance of orders ahead. The next and second K.irmf-r.s' In­

.stltute of the season will be held on the beautiful hilltop towri. W.-.stford tenter, jh Januar.v. Th<- dav. .speakc-hm .f,?! '"'' ""f '" '' ' decideci upon, hut unles.s conditions ari.se to prev.-ni the date, will ransc- l,(-lwo,.n th.- te-ith and twentieth of - the plans of Ho-.vard W. Ko tee on institute.s.

Fortnightly Club. The Fortnightly club nf !ltera-v

ford'h-'M*" '^' ==""" "f ^'''"•'^ ^'•^^^ lord held a live wire meeting at the bright schoolhouse las; week Frid.-iv ^In"'"^-„ T^"- ""-sident, Harrv In­ga l s called to order and order" kept tself in order the re.st of the evening

in order that the program might be

l{ ?-„,>,'^" organ, .solo I-y XIr.s. Edwin H. Gould, with a recall not like unto the judge and office holder, but the tnZL°! '^fH^^'- J- E^-^^t Woods followed with a description of -.Mv !"ffi''"L'.'"'P '° Gettysburg." It w,is k life picture of the .scenes of that f.t"""« hattle and. the present en-r, , '"''"^^ ° ' ' " P'' "-' Horace E. Gould, when called Upon for remarks

h?„ ,^ ,t.2, ' '>"«"""'=t remark.s with

\tn ° V *">•••'•'" '"•' "=*> he told with telling effect, so much .so that sever.-, who were bunched close to the stovo ?ffer hT"^^ "" "''•f'me heat until Thit J^., commenced his hot story.

F I J ? o*; y *"" " '•' ^"°'< '' lu.arters. f« „K '"ofSf«t was there as usual •ZJ^^,^' v,'""'','"' "" he was ordered to rufe fh.,?."'•''^T?'" '^'h'ch he did ,,s rule abiding scholar. Edwin H. Gould " T h n ^ ^'^'^ "; humorous .selection. -The deacon and his oxen." Both se-^ a t e"v».vK"/^'° '""^h merriment that e\erybody forgot about the stove ?h^'"- The Ingalls children 'tipped the scales -ofTectlvely at child weight measurement on their recitatlon.s ni l? . H'S'^T' '•«'••»<' » s^-mi-humorous piece. Ron't put him in thc cold room " This was followed by the ^ right family, Gllman. In the role of lnstrument.il mu.sic. violin nn<l o^h?r e f .0 th^""" "f""""' '""^ they^lnsplr-cd to the point of recall. Their trtiln-mg -was clearly defined, being former pupils of Arthur T. Blodgett. ....II y* * '*' Oaken Bucket." being fSeff t o""; ^?'' " / " ' h m e n t s . hitched tself to a text which read: "Woman

nVKi^.„"'°'J neglected factor In tho problems of farm life." It being the statement of a prominent person and

. h ? l K"^°*^ evening of last week the members of Court Graniteville, F. H,^'^'. v.'"'?, their regular meeting In Healy's hall ^vith C. E. Dudevoir, chief ranger, in the chair. After the meet­ing the rest of the evening was de-^oted to ladles' night, many members of Cameron Circle being present. A IwL Pj a-' 'ns musical program was f ,-, ,^',';ru,'''h''^h refreshments were sen.ed. Uhist was then enjoyed bv a arge number while others spent the

time in dancing. 'The party dispensed at a reasonable hour after all had had a thoroughly good time. The whole alTair was voted a great success.

Frederick Conture. a voung Gran­iteville man, was arrested on .Middle­sex .street. Lowell, early Wednesdav morning by Sergeant Gjroux and Of-licf-r.s Bigelow and .Voyes. He was found to have .a .38 c-;,Iil.re revOlvt-r on his posse.s.sion and his c-ise wa-s contin.ied until the next morning. Supt. %\elch had the revolvt-r in court a.s well as a llashlight. a pair of pincers and a box of cartridges. The charges again.st the defendant wa.-I'^oM"^ - ''""'sealed weapon and his bail was (ixed at $500.

Social and Dance. . A ''^i'^ members of the Graniteville \ A. held an entertainment and social dance n Healy's hall on Ia.st week Fri­day night that proved to he a verv enjoyable affair and was a great so­da and llnanclal success in everv wav A nne. well--balanced musical program «as presented and was so well receive ^KH^ f' ,^^°'"' ^'^° took part were obliged to respond 'to encores that were cheerfully given. Edward RInev was the chairman of the evening Af-.ter the entertainment refre-shmeht.s were served In the lower hall and were In charge of Albert and Frank Reeves mncing was then commenced and continued until twelve o'clock, music being furnished by Miss Rachel William L. Wall, on thc drums. —

5 ^ to 5 0 ^ 25^ to $ 1 . 2 5 Pianos, .Metalaphones, Tubephones.

BOOKS AND GAMES Alger,.Castlemon, Ellis and Miscellaneous Stories'... 25<^ each Paper, Linen and Half-binds , . 5^ ^^ 75^* Gift and Birthday Books, Diaries, Postcard Albums' and Bibles

V,- , t, , r,- 10<* to S 2 . 0 0 Phnch, Rook, Pit and other Card Games ' 5<t to 50<^ Parehesi, Checker, Crockinole, Combination and other Board -

^"'^"^^ • • • •••-•• '• 5 ^ to $ 2 . 0 0 . STATIONERY, CALENDARS, DECORATIONS

JaacyBo-xed Paper, regular and children's sizes 10** to S 1 . 2 5 L-ocal View and Fancy Calendars... . ' 1 0 ^ each Christmas Cards, Tags, Booklets, Seals. -.... ' ' 1<^ to 10<* Passepartout-Pictures, Wa.ste Baskets W each Candy Boxes, Wreaths, Snow, Garlands. Tree Ornaments

Candles and Holders, Santa- Claus Masks and Bells 16 to 2 5 d

CHINA, - GLASSWARE, ETC Berry, Cake and Chocolate Sets ; . Cups and Saucers. 2- and .3-pieee . S o t s . . . . . . . . . ^larmalade .Jars, \'ases. Trays. Etc Miscellaneous -Japanese China. Gla.ss. Punch, Water, Wine and Berry Se t s . . . . . Bon Bon Dishes, Pitchers. Etc ;. Jardiniers and Parlor Lainps.

„ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU­SETTS. .Middlesex, ss. Probate Court.

To the helrs-at-Iaw, next of kin. and .-111 other persons Interested In the es­tate of AUGUSTA A. NYE late of Llt-t'eton in said County, deceased.

^Vheifeas. a certain Instrument pur­porting to be the last will and testa­ment of said deceased has- been nre-sented to' said Court, for Probate hv EDWIN .V, ROBINSON Who p?S?s*thal^ leuers testamentary may be-ISsiied to • him, the executor therein named, with­out giving a surety on his olllclal bond. n-J.SIf.''^" hereby cited to appear at a Tj°i''}? 9.0"'"'' to he held at Cambridge In 8ald_ County pf Middlesex, on the fifteenth day of December A D 1913 t^i,.,n ''^ o'clpck. In thc forenoon, to show cause. If any you have, why the .same should not be granted

And -said petitioner Is Hereby dlrec-Dublis°h.ni^'''.f,'!"hlle notice thereof, by-w»«i! iS^ .'i"'" citation once in each week for three successive weeks In i'].?,„yV"*"'?,"^"f''0"' » newspaper pub-^"i ^ 'C ""'' 9ount.v. thc last publlca-

CrtnrJ°n .,'!,°K'' ^*'i'!.''t least, bbfore said nS.rf;,?'"^ hy mailing post-paid, or de­livering a copy of this citation to all ' known persons Interested In.the estate ''wr.n^yVf;' ','=='«t before said Courtl

FiT^"?"^*'Charles J. Mclntlrc. Esquire First Judge of said Court, thl.4 twentv-first day of November In the year one thousand qlne hundred and thirteen

3tl2 W. B. ROGERS. Regis tt"; .

CHRISTMAS PHOTOGRAPHS A SUGGESTION

» ""'hy not have Portraits of yourself for Gifts to friends. Nothing betteh Let me make some for yo'u now

Telephone, write or cal; for a slt-•"*'•. 3m4

The. DEMPSEV STDDIO TeL Con. Ayer, Mass.

8 9 d to $ 3 . 0 0 1 0 ^ to ^ 1 . 5 0 10^ to $ 1 . 3 9 1 0 ^ to S 1 . 2 5 59<^ to $ 4 . 4 9

i0<^ to 9 8 ^ 1 5 ^ to $ 2 . 9 8

I B. FMWELL TEACHER t)F

PIANO AND HARMONY Groton, Mass. Tel. 53-4

5 ^ to $ 1 . 0 0 5< to $ 1 . 9 8

10<J to $ 1 . 2 5

and . —- piano and

.«„„ . . * ^"^^'' ^•''s ^'e'l attended, man} being present from out-of-town The whole affair was In charge of Charles E. Pope, chairman, a.ssisted b> other members on a committee of arrangements.

Kntertalnment. The first In thc series of entertain­

ments under thc auspices of Westford .Academy given on Tuesday evehlng at fhe town hall proved very much of a success with a pleasant evening, a good attendance and a ' 'worth-whllo entertainment • This -waa given by Sidney Landon, character artist, com­prising character studies of great lit­erary men, paat and present and done In costume; also, humorous sketches of '.'Our folks at home" and "Man's peculiarities." The entertainment

n?"4rl''JJ"' Department of Agriculture M^n'=f /? i : ' , »» i< ' department send-n t i l ?T„.l",''?/.'" ''"•'" <«>'-respondcnts S deh,y« »"'• ^'*'*'' ' '"h instructions

^r,v„,^'* " ^ri sucSMt remedies. In Po«nf^?,? wth those Instructions the ^fh.rJf^* ^'^'"h got launched on the subject without frills or gloves.

The last number on tho program w^"„^'\w"'"P'"l'"= '" announcing T d " = 1" K , '" «uhject: Resolved, 'That beco°m?nt "."H""' .'•1„'"°^« desirable am becoming, than the hoop skirt." It was a free to all debate. .J. Everett ^Sed^o^"^, ,'1" ^ .correspondent were ^d »J.^Jjf"'' l*"" "'a'-oh. Roth skirt­ed around, about and tow.ards th, subject, tripped and tangoed and al­lowed thc subject was too large and sudden and abruptly stopped. Others i^ct wel l % "^"""g *""" °" the sub­ject were Qeorge E. Gould. Edwin H gans • " ^ J '.odgett and Harry In-

PrM*i°.. »"^'''.'"'**i'"8f will be held on Friday evening, December 19.

Birthday Party. T I'^l.u"""'*^ ° ' ^ '•- and Mr.s. Thomas Ledwith presented a merry scene on Monday afternoon when a birthday nhliX ^"- ^ •*'," 'heir little grand­child. Mary Prinn, In honor of her fourth birthday anniversary. A large number of Mary's llttie friends had asscmbed and enjoyed themselves highly In pl.aylng games and other In­nocent amusements. Of course re­freshments were served and the birth­day cake with its four lighted candles was a gorgeous affair. The Ice cream -cake and candy was well distributed and after all had been well supplied the little^ guests sung.many of the school songs and the merry party caine to a close. Little Mary was thc recipient of many pretty gifts. Those who assisted Grandma Ledwith In at­tending to thc wants of the little ones were Miss Jennlo Ledwith, Mrs. Al-fred Prinn and Mrs. Grace DeLorenzo.

_ _ _ _ _ N c w AdTcrttsements.

NOTIONS Plain, Faney and Bo.xed IIandkerchief.s.... Purses. IIandbag.s. Pocketbooks Cmb Sets. Barrette.s, Back and .Side Combs....^

Veil, Collar and Scarf Pins, Rings, Cuflf Links, Chains, Etc Ribbons, Laces, Neckwear, Belts, Etc.,

MISCELLANEOUS Phonographs and RecordiS

Skates, Sleds, Football.s Wheelbarrows, "Wagons, Rocking IJorses

AVool Animals, :Meehanical Toys Smoking, Manicure, Toilet Sets

Sewing, Faney Bo.xes, Etc. Registering and Toy Bank.s

STORE WILL BE OPEN EVERY EVENING DECEMBER Id TO 2 4 , INCLUSIVE

Telephone 148-2

LIVE PO.ULTRY WANTKD Ri„.f*° "*i ^""y amount of Fowl fnv i5''?h^"? Broilers for market, and b?ed Dulie?,'^'?>""=*" varieties of pur. ^IVt. f ""eta. Drop me a postal or tel«-Phone what you havo and team win

O. B. OLSEIf, Towmend Harbor, I f • » .

Telephone, 69-12 PepperelI. SE'¥i"*i'"^'° ,V',?'"'TH OF MASSACHU-

'Jn Jh *"i'<l,'*-'«?«- ,»s. Probate Court, io the he rs-at- aw next r,r vir! '

es-'^r^r^- 'ir" ="' " t h " Perso„.fl„^e'?: Kpi • r v•'h,<^ *«'ate of J.XMK.S w. i-I.KK.MAN late of Pepperell In said County, deceased, intestate ert tn' i' t! a f^tltlon has been present­ed to said Court to grant a letter of administration on the estate of sa?d deceased to CHAULKS H. MII.I.ER

NOTICE. t.Jl'" '^"nua' Meeting of thc Share-holders of the First National Bank of nJ'^^. T"' . ho held at the Banking Room.s, In Aycr, Mass.. on Mondar. Jan-tuiry 12, 1014, at one o'clock P. M., for the purpose of acting upon the follow­ing business;

To choose a Board of Directors to serve for the ensuing year, and to transact any other business that may comc before the meeting. *

CHAS.' A. NORMAND. Cashier. Aycr. Mass., Dec. 10. 191,1 4tl4 FOR SAI.K—Dark Sorrel Marc, seven

years old. weight (In harness) 'lOSO li> Clever and sound. Also, Grade Bull from Registered Guernsey and Jersey Stock. Thc above may be seen at DR OfLiWN-.S, Groton. EARLE GII.SON Owner. . im. .'

the same Thould'"not"be^gran?er ' •'' • .„ „i 'he petitioner is hereby directed rsh';n^%£l'J"'.'; •??"<=« thereof: by p, b-i>.- ,u^ 'his citation once In each week

Pub lo'sn.rV,"''"'^"'"' ''""'^''' '" Turner'i Aver .h" '• •? "•'^•f.Paper publLshed In dnv „ ,^ '."'l P"hllcatlon to be ono day. at least, before said Court. ^1]: ,"",''%''' Charles J. .Mclntlre. Esquire. Hrst Judge of said Court, this fiurth ^ay «t December In the year one thous-a"d nine hundred and thln°en

3tl3 W, E, nOfJi:iT!fi D I. ROGERS, Register.

MY FIFTH CHRISTMAS IN AYER With a Larger and .Better Stock Than Ever

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ALL

Is the Most Highly Prized of All Gifts A Large Line of

WATCHES, CHADfS, LOCKETS, CUFF LINKS, SCARF PINS

BRACELETS, TOILET SETS, ETO.

Shop Early. Mail Orders Filled. ' Telephone Connection

JAMES P. FITCH, Jeweler Main Street Next Door to Postoffice Ayer, Mass.

8. H. HOUGHTON Dealer In

N'EW. SECOXD-HAND AND

Antique Furniture

NOVELTIKS OF AJAj KINDS

Phono 1-1-2

Harvard, Mass.

Anyone having any Novelties Antique Purnlture for sale, write phone, me.

or or

.Smll

Piano Tuning Tono onu Action Regulating

WILMOT B. C E E A V K S . Harvard Telephono 20 3m7

Ten Years, Aeolian Co., New York PIA.VOS FOR SALE

H. J . W E B B OPTOMETRIST

Opposite Depot Ayer, Mass. Eyos Tested GbLsscd FittCfl 10 PrcscrlpUons Filled

FOR

cneap. A. ^'I.ERRA, Boxborough, Mann.

I ,.

S A T U R D A Y , D E C E M B E R 1 3 , 1 9 1 3

The Studebaker "FOUR" Touring Car ? 1 0 5 0 , F. 0,. B, Detroit

The Studebaker "FOUB" Touring Car is an electrically lighted and started five-passenger automobile. The $1050 price'alone, how­ever, does not begin to indicatij the car.'s real value, for its mechan­ical qualities are quite as. satisfying as the price.

The motor is espeeially powerful, so that the car responds in­stantly to acceleration. For the same reason, and because of its light weight in proportion-to its power, the "FOUR" is a very

- unusual hill cKmber. The long stroke motor is efficient at all speeds, silent, vibrationless and very ecohomical in gasolene and oil consumption.

The rear axle is of the full-floating type, ;with all parts com­pletely accessible. There are nine Ti'mken bearings in the traii.s-mission and drive unit, and two Timken bearings in .the hub of each front wheel...

- And best of all, the "POUR." is equipped with a long tested • and. exceedingly efficient electric system. A push of your heel starts *the motor; a touch of-a button lights the lights.

Studebaker-Wagner two-unit electrical system. Electric gen­erator at the left of motor, driven by a gear in mesh with the

- .cam shaft gear. Starting unit on the right side of motor trans­mitting starting power to the crank shaft by the simplest type of gear reduction and roller chain, Starting unit remains stationary when the car is running,-thus saving all unnecessary wear and tear

: on the starting mechanism. The generator and starter are placed •where they are perfectly accessible for inspection and care. All •wires are protected in steel conduits, A low voltage, high amperage

• battery of the most compact type is used..

Control - Left hand drive with control levers at the right hand in

the center of the car,. permitting unobstructed entrance and exit from both sides.

Dash Eqppment. . Speedometer, battery indicator and oil sight feed placed

. on a mountmg hoard in the center of the dash in unobstructed view of the driver, and lighted by a dash lamp. Carburetor adjustment and ignition switch convenient to the driver's hand.

In appearance the new Studebaker "FOUR" fills the eye. It is a big, handsome car, with plenty of room for five passengers. The seats are deeply upholstered; the paint and finish exceedingly hand-;some'and durable.

The equipment, as in all Studebaker cars, is thorough—Stude­baker-Wagner electric starting and lighting systems. Gray and Davis lamps. Stewart-Warner magnetic speedometer. Ventilating, clear and rain vision windshield. Electric horn. Silk Mohair top, top boot and Studebaker Jiffy side-curtains furnished with touring cars. Extra quick detachable, demountable rim mounted on tire carrier at rear of body. Complete set of tools. Tool box and bat­teries most conveniently placed. Running boards clear with new design of aluminum treads.

From every standpoint—comfort, durability, economy, appear­ance, efficiency—the Studebaker "FOUR" is a car to be .sought for and purchased, becanse in its field it has no equal.

WESTFORD, Forgo VUlosp, . • . Communion services were held at St. Andrew's mission on Sunday morn­ing, the paator, Wllllston M, Ford, of­llciating. On Sunday services .will bo held at -l.s0 Iq the afternoon.' Sun­day school will, be held at 3.30. The members • of St. Andrew's Sunday school are busy rehearsing for the special Christmas tree exercises.

Mrs. Nelson Prescott Is ill at her home. She Is attended by Dr. Cyril Blaney, of Westford, and Dr. G. For­rest Martin, of Lowell, During her Illness she is being cared for by her daughter,. Mlss Alice L. Prescott, of Rochester, N . Y ,

Jam'es McMurray, who has been spending the past couple of weeks In Portsmouth, N. H., has returned home.

The Abbot Company mills are now running on full time,'having been on short time since aprlng. >

Successful Sale. A very successful Christmas sale

was held by the Ladles' Sewing CIr­cJe, aided by-the young ladles of St. Andrew's mission,' in Recreation hall on Friday afternoon and evening of last week, The tables were well ar­ranged and held some very choice' as well as useful articles. All were very well patronized and each" netted quite a sum of money.' At five o'clock sandwiches, cake and coffee were on-sale and quickly sold out. The flsh pond was, in charge of Caroline E. Precious and Ethel M. Collins, and at-.tracted the young- folks especially. The apron table and plain sewing were' in charge of Mrs. Richard D. Prescott, assisted by Mrs. William Burnett, Mrs. Hugh Ferguson, Mrs. W. H. Fernald, Mrs. Chester Blod-' gett,- Mrs. William Blodgett; fancy table, Mrs. W. M. Ford, Mrs. George Centerbar, Miss M. E. Plummer, Mrs.. Henry Catchpole; refreshments, Mrs. David Lord, Mrs. Charles Blodgett, Mrs. Fred Naylor; candy table, Mfss Emily Collins and Mlss Bertha Collins.

P A O Z T H B S B Wetmore, g. Two delegates ^vero chosen to attend the convention at Concord in April—Bessie W. McEn nls and Mrs. Emma Greenleaf; alter­nates, Angeline M, Muzzey and Elsie Y, Hayden. Several of the other of­flcers are to be appointed by the'pres Ident at the .next meeting. It was voted to hold the meetings In the af­ternoon on the second Tuesday of each month

Joseph

HOlXIS, N. H,

FOUR" Touring Car $ 1 0 5 0 " S I X " Touring Car ? 1 5 7 5

'SIX" Landau Roadster $ 1 9 5 0 'FOUR" Landau Roadster $ 1 2 0 0 , " S I X " Sedan $ 2 2 5 0

Ayer Auto Station ROBERT MURPHT'S SONS CO,

Telephone 86-3 AYER, MASS.

of

All Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at greatly re­duced prices.

SPECIALS $2.50 Velour Hats, in colors fll.l9 Sailors, all colors 7Sf 25c. Black Taffeta Ribbon, 5 inches •wide 15f^ per yard Pur for Bands. 20^^ and 2 5 ^ per yard

Geo. L. Davis 2 6 Main St ree t Ayer, Mass . ,

•Current Sh'cnts. ' Abram Wehtv,'orth, at the north

part of the t-own, met with a palpful accident recently. He was flxlng the roof of his henhouse and a piece of steel flew'out of the flle he was using arid lodged Ih one of his eyes. He, went to Nashua to see Dr. Xutter about removing It, but the doctor thought It advisable to take him to Boston. .Mr. Wentworth would not consent to this at fli»t, but after a little time.he consented and was tak­en to Boston to the Eye and Ear In-Hrmary, The piece of steel was visi­ble and the doctors, made several at­tempts to get It with the magnet and flnally succeeded. Much anxiety was felt for fear that he would loose the sight of the eye. He Is to remain at the Infirmary for a few we^ks and it Is hoped that he will return fully re­covered.

Mrs; Wesley,W. Ladd and two chil­dren spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sainuel Thayer, of Nashua.

Perley A. Lund has gone to Nashua to' work In Proctor Brothers' mill for. the winter. He Is at present room­ing In Hudson vy-lth his brother Ar­thur and taking his meals nearer his work.

Miss Lena E. Ladd came home from her duties in Manchester on last Sat­urday and returned on Sunday.

Their was quite a brisk chimney flre at Charles W. Hardy's on Tues­day morning. It was allowed to burn out and. ho damage done. .

William J. Mills has received the New Haihpshire agency for Hemlock Oil, now known as Darling Oil, which Is made In Derry. He Is making a tour of the surrounding towns and .seems to be quite an active salesman despite his years.

Mlss Olive Clement spent the week­end In Nashua with Belle I. Gllman and other friends.

Arthur Patch and Fred Holden at-, tended the basketball game and dance In Brookllne In the new town hall on last week Friday evening.

Mrs. George W. Hardy was In Bos­ton the Hrst of the week.

Mrs. Fred Muzzey and Mrs. George l.add were In Manchester on la-st Sat­urday...

Lewl.s G. Woods has had another ab.scc.ss on hl.s face, this making the .second one in a short time.

Mrs. Edith Bishop spent Sunday with relatives In Nashua, returning to Mrs. William H. Lund's on Monda.v.

Mlss Annie B. Newton Is boarding at the home of William J. Gates.

Mr. and Mrs. George.H. Hardy have recently moved into their new home, purchased of .Mrs. Lucy Dow. . The lecture given In thc town hall

on last week Friday evening by Rev. iir. Crathern for the beneflt of the senior class -was very flne, although not a very large audience was pres­ent. He' used a good deal of the Scotch brogue in delivering It, which made It vqry Interesting. He stopped at the homb of Mrs. Emma Goodwin during his short stay In town..

Mlss Emma 'Van Dyke and brother George have hired a suite of rooms at West Palm Beach. Fla.. where they expect to remain. . Ml.ss "Van Dyke Is not as pleased with this place as she was with their la.st winter's home in St. Petersburg.

The Hollls Woman's club met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Anna Bell. The second of the scries of papers on South America was on the past and present history and was ' given by Mrs. Oeorge F. Hills. Mrs. Hills gave a review of all that Is known ot thc history prior to the European Invasion. The native tribes were organized on a social basis nnd all things 'were In the hands of the state, or ruler. The story of the Spanish Invasion is one of blood and slaughter, but out of It all came the new South America, which Is the land of promise today. Mlss Rogers read from Mrs. Fraser's remi­niscences. The 'hext .meeting •will be held on Wednesday, December 17, at the homo of Mlss M, A.. Hardy.

Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge W. Woodin went to Boston the flrst of the week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Woodln's mother.

Theresa Woodin Stickney stayed with her aunt, Mrs Inez Strong, dur­ing the absence of her grandmother, Mrs. George Woodin.

Mrs. George Coburn. ot East Hol­lls, who has been quite poorly for some time; Is Improving now and able to be about her homo again. She has been sufterlng with a severe bronchial trouble.

Quite a large attendance of ladles were present at the W. R, C. meet­ing on Tiuesaay afternoon. Mrs. Edna Lund was Initiated and then the fol­lowing oflicers were elected for the ensuing year: Hattle B. Hayden, pres.; Bessie W. 'McEnnls, s. v. p.; Angeline M, Muzzey, J. v. p.; Harriet A. Hazard, treas.; Emma Greenleaf. •;hap.;iMabeI L. Hinckley, con,; Ellen

- Richardson, of Lc-well, Mass spent Sunday at the >ome of Frank Scott. -

The W. R. C. realized forty-sis? dol­lars from their entertainment given the latter part of November. This money Is to be placed In the churcb Improvement fund. _Bertel l Stimpson, of .Xeedham, Mass., formerly of Hollls, had a. very narrow., escape from serious Injury When a carpenter's staging on which « ^f?. employed collapsed', throwing Mr. Stimpson nineteen feet' to the ground. ^ Although no bones were orok.en he received a severe shaking up, from which he hiis-not wholly recovered. .Mr. Stimpspn Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Stimpson, of this town. , . .

Supt. Bacon, of Milford town on Tuesday. •^Several of the townspeople met In

the .^church vestry on Sonday even­ing to discuss the advisability of hold­ing several entertainments to enlarge the church Improvement fund aTid after a thorough discussion it was decided that the gentlemen wou'd give a minstrel show In the near fu­ture A committee was appointed consisting of Rev. • Robert French Ralph C. Herrick and William w ! Worcester. , '^' , portrait of Charles H. Farley, 1st Lieut. Co. H, Tth regiment, N. H. B., has been-added to the decorations or G. A. R. hall.

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At the election of officers of Chas. H. Farley Camp,- S. of V., on Tuesday evening the following offlcers were chosen: H. A. Wilson, com.; L.. J. Hayden. s v c ; W.. w.. Worcester, dii '.£•' .„'^' •^""''' *«<'• »"d treas.; all other offlcers are niled by appoint­ment and will be hnnouriced later. ' The High school basketball team

wa.s defeated by . 'he Nashua Y. M. C. A. at Nashua on last Saturday eve­ning by the score of ZS to 22. which was a remarkable showing for the high school boys against a team which so greatly out-weighed them and whose experience as a basketball team extends over-several years A large number from Hollls followed the game.

_ Mlss Clara E. Smith: left on Tues­day morning for Benzonla. Mich., to attend the funeral of S. M. Spaiild-, Ings brother. Mr. Spauldlng's niece, who has recently visited in Hollls, met Mlss Smith at Ayer and will accom­pany her on the trip..

A large crowd attended the auction ^ l e of the personal property of David Budro at the farm formerly known as the Albert lovejoy fruit farm on Wednesday. George A. Burge. Nash­ua, was auctioneer, "and his usual flow of witty remarks kept tho crowd In good spirits despite the cold. Mr. Burge, who is a native of Hollls, is a veteran of the civl]. war and one of 'the best known auctioneers In New England. Many -.were present from Brookllne, Pepperell, Dunstable and Nashua.

On the evening of December 19, the Hollls high school basketball team will play East Jaffrey high school at the town hall.

Matthew Jameson returned home this week after spending several days with relatlvea In Antrim. N. H.

Aunaway .Occident. On Tuesday afternoon, while re­

turning from town with the school children, the pretty gray horse owned by Frank E. Scott and driven by his oldest daughter, Christine, was badly frightened- by a pile of wood left in the road on Long hill. The .-inlmal became unmanageable and in his flight collided with the guard rail be­side the road, throwing the driver her little sister Barbara and Warren Hall to the ground, and after badly damaging the buggy, fled towards home. Fred B. Wl.eeler was notlfled that the horse was proceeding toward his place and he succeeded In stop­ping him there. The children were badly frightened and bruised, but re­ceived no .serious injury. Mr. Bacon, superintendent of schools, happened aloiig'and carried the children home in his auto. It Is reported that the wood pile which caused the runaway Wiis left there by one of our citizens who was obliged to unload part of his load on the hlll.

Xows Items. Rev. C. F. H. Crathern lectured In

Hollls on' last week Friday evening on Robert Burns before the senior class ot the high school to help them raise money to go to Washington this spiing, and quite a large class Is to go. The lecture was Interesting and flnely delivered. The proceeds were fourteen dollars, which when ex­penses ^ are paid, will net between eight and -nine dollars. During the lecture It was Illustrated by the sing­ing of Robert Burns songs by Miss Bertha Hayden, Mrs. Ladd, Mr.s. Col­burn and Mlss Hazel Marshall. El­wyn Wheeler was the pianist.

Andrew Jewett was thc delegate sent to Pepperell to act on the resig­nation of Mr. Drawbridge. It Was voted to accept his resignation. Mr. French was also present. A fine col­lation was Served by the ladles before the meeting began.

The Hollls Woman's club met on Wednesday, December 10, at the home of Mrs. Annah Bell. Interest­ing events were discussed and qiilte a llttie time was spent In discussing Dr. Maria Montcssori's methods of kin­dergarten teaching, which are soon to be tried out In the Quincy schools. A very Intcrestng paper was read by Mrs; Oeorge Hills on the subject of South America, and Mlss Mildred Rogers read anecdotes, relating to

OROTON. IntcrcAtlnfr Lecture,

On Thursday evehlng, December'4, Ernest Harold Baynes, thc .well-known naturalist, gave a free lecture on "Bird protection" under the ausp'lces of the Groton Historical society. In opening, Mr. Baynes asked three questions which he proposed answer­ing In his lecture: 1. Do birds need the protection of man? 2. From a purely- material viewpoint, are birds worth protecting and Increasing? 3. If the anawers to the foregoing ques­tions are aflflrmatlve what can man do to protect and Increase useful birds and attract them about his; dwellings and gardens?

The lecturer flrst took up the his­tory of certain of the birds now com­pletely extinct or In danger of exter-tnlnatlon. He described the fate of the passenger pigeon, which In the early parts of the last century dark­ened the sun .with Its flocks and nest­ed in colonies sometimes' thirty or forty njlles long: nnd seven or eight miles wide, containing mllUcns of In­

dividuals. These birds were slaught­ered In countless numbers at all sea­sons, their young ayid eggs destroyed, and hogs driven In to feed on car­casses, so mytllatcd us tb bc unflt for market Now the passenger pigeon Is totally extinct.

^As the next Instance of destruction of birds by man Mr. Baynes' cited the case of the white heron, or egret, which bears on Itg back the beautiful nuptial plume commonly known'and sold under the name "aigrette." To secure these plumes for decorating women's hats, the "plume hunter" of the south utterly destroys great nest­

i n g colonics of these birds by shoot­ing the parents and leaving the young to starve in the nest. Pictures were thrown on the screen depicting the dead, mother herons with the plumes torn .from their backs and the you'ng birds gradually dying from starvation. The history of these two birds, the lecturer said. Is enough to demon­strate fully that birds In general need the protection, of man If they are to survive.

The question of the economic'value of birds to man -was next taken up. Mr. Baynes called attention to the fact that the' United States Depart­ment of Agriculture' has estimated that fully Ji;000,O0O,O00 worth • of damage Is inflicted on the agricultural Interests of the country bj Insect and rodent pesls, and that birds are'one of the most -Important checks upon the Increase of these pests. He show­ed pictures of various Insect and ro­dent-eating birds,' among the former the familiar phoebe, the swallow, the bluebird, t'he rose-breasted grosbeak, the goldflndh and the-brown thrasher, and among the latter, the screeOh owl, the marsh hawk, the red shoul­dered hawk, , .

He called attention to the fact that the- coopers and sharp shipped hawks and the great horned owrwere the real enemies of the farmer, whereas nearly all the other birds of prey were really his benefactors Since they live very largely on mice and other harmful rodents. His conclusion was that his second question as to wheth­er birds were worth protecting and increasing for the good they do to man shall be answered emphatically In the affirmative.

•The third question .was then taken up arid- the. various methods of at­tracting, protecting and Increasing birds were pictured arid explained. Several different types of nesting box­es for birds which normally /test In hollow Umbswefe shown, many of which, because of their simplicity, can be easily constructed by anyone. These are readily used by such birds as tree swallows,and bluebirds, and to a less­er extent by chickadees, screech owls and others-^all very useful birds. The Phoebe, another great Insect eater, can be Induced to build Its nest on a shelf or shallow bcx. nailed up under the piazza roof or under the roofs of open sheds. Boxes rriade of tree limbs bored out In the shape of a woodpecker's hole, after the German practice, are occupied by the above species, and also by flickers and nut-hatcher. For birds that nest Iri the open, derise thickets of shrubbery are attractive, and many nesting sites can be made by pruning some. of the branches back to a certain point each year, thus forming a mass of small shoots and stubs which make a siilt-able' platf rm on which a: bird may build its nest. This method has had wonderful success on the estate of Baron Hans Von . Berlepsch at See-bach, Germany. The tlelng together of several branches of a shrub' haa also been practiced with 'great suc­cess by Baron Von Berlepsch.

The lecturer next took up.the mat­ter of feeding and watering birds as a very'.necessary part of the general scheme for attracting and protecting them. Many .pictures were displayed showing various devices for offering food and water to birds, as used at Mr. Baynes' home town of Merlden, N. H.. and remarkable Instances of the taming df wild birds by the speakers and others. Here, as subse­quently in many other towns in New England, a bird club has been formed and for over two years It has prose­cuted the work of bird protection In Its home village with marked success. Each winter suet Is hung on the trees, and small grains and seeds are scat­tered on the tramped down snow.

Several different types of "food houses have been erected. Perhaps-the most notable of these are the "weathercock house" and a modified form of the 'V'on Berlepsch "food house." The former Is a box-like .structure, open on one side like, a miniature woodshed, swinging on a pivot and haying two paralell arms projecting out beyond the open side In such a manner as to act llko a weath­er vane, keeping the open side of the box always away from the wind. Thus the food placed In the box Is never, blown out and the birds are entirely protected from the weather while feeding. ' ' ' "

The Von Berlepsch food bouse con­sists of a square, four-sided roof held about six feet off the ground either by four posts, one at corner, or by a single post In the middle. On the middle post are two shelves to hold the food, one about eight or ten-inch­es below the lower edge of the roof; the other a foot or more below this one. Around the lower edge of the are fastened four long panes ot glass about eight or ten Inches wide, their lower edges thus being on a level with the upper food shelf. The glass af­fords light and shelter to that shelf. The lower shelf Is merely for the purpose of attracting birds to the food house at first; after they hav.e discov­ered the upper shelf the use of the lower one may .be discontinued..

The "bird .baths" shown were very freely used by birds In thc summer. It Is Important that such baths- have shallow margins, and at no point should they be really deep. Birds strongly object to stepping oit Into deep water. These baths serve for drinking places as well as baths and when a "light lunch" Is provided on the side prove irresistabie attractions to large numbers of feathered friends.

Mr. Baynes closed •with a strong ap­peal to his audience to help the great natlori-wlde bird protection movement by forming a bird club In Oroton along the lines of those existing In other towns. He urged the establlish-ment of a live organization trhlch would Interest everyone possible In protecting and Increasing birds In Oroton and take active measures to put up nesting boxes and food houses and make plantations of shrubbery suitable for the purpose. He offered^ his own co-operation In' the work o f ^ such a club to the fullest extent of his ability.

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creditors, and all other persons Inter-l.'-i?r..',°, ^^^ estate of GEORGE E. BYRAM late of Shirley In saldCounty. deceased. Intestate.

•\yherea8 a petition has been present­ed to said Court to grant a letter ot administration on the estate of said deceased to IDA L. WILSON of Brook­llne In the County of Norfolk without giving a surety on her bond. D 12"."';?'•"""*^y 'te** to appear at a Probate Court to be held at Cambridge. In said County of Middlesex, on the seventeenth day of December A D. 1913. at nine o'clock'In the forenoon, to show cause If any you have, wh> tho same should not be granted

And the petitioner is hereby directed to give public notice thereof; by pub-fJ^i'^H^ '"'' e'tat'on once In each week, Srhi/i"l,,?"i';*'*"'^« weeks. In Turner's I'UDiic Spirit, a newspaper published

day, at least, before said Court. Witness, Charles J. Mclntlre. Esquire,

First Judge of sald^Court, thlk twenty-flrst day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred ond thirteen

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Saturday, December 13, 1913.

GROTON. News Items.

Mr. and Mrs. -W. A. Brown 'n-ent on Tuesday morning- to attend as voting <Jelegates representing Groton grange the three days' meeting, Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thursday, of the State grange held In Tremont Temple, Boston. Mr. and Mrs.. Millard S. Sawyer attended these meetings also, a s representatives of the Middlesex-'W'orcester Pomona grange.

The E. S. Clark post, G. A. R., niet last Saturday afternoon arid elected the following officers for the ensuing year: G. H. Berry, com.; H. P. Shat­tuck, s. V. c ; 'Warner Souther, j . v. c : Thomas Gilson, offlcer of the day; C H. Torrey, adjt.; M. P. Palmer, q. m.; Dr. S. A. Green, sur.; J. F. Moore, chaplain; John Condon, o. g.; E. S. Higgins, q. m. sergt.; C. H. Berry and M. P. Palmer, delegates to depart­ment encampment;" D. R. Steere, al­ternate. It was 'i'oted to hold the In­stallation at two o'clock on the after­noon of January 1, Jointly with the yv. R. C. Installation If convenient lo the corps.

Middlesex Rebekah members arei Invited by 'Vesta lodge of Ayer to their meeting on the evening of December 1". Those who 'Wish to go will please send In their names as soon as pos­sible to Mrs. James Harrington.

The first of the series In the Luther Blood free lecture course was held on last week Friday evening and was given a full house.

Many persons who -were deeply in­terested and Impressed by Mr. Baynes' lecture on bird protection last week Thursday evening have expressed a desire to form a Groton Bird club along t h e lines suggested by him at that time. Such a club. If modelled after the original Merlden Bird clpb, might well comprise several classes of membership—Junior, Including chil­dren under fifteen, paying ten cents per year; active. Including most resi­dents of the town and paying flfty cents per year, and associate and life, paying proportionately larger amounts. A. meeting will therefore be held In the lower town hall on Monday even­ing. December .15, a t eight o'clock. EverJ-one a t all Interested In this mat­ter- Is cordially Invited to attend. _ It was hoped by the relatives of Robins Sampson that he would come home for a Christmas vacation, but •having been sent recent ly . to Green River. "Wyoming, as train despatcher he will not be able to leave. Under date of December 6, he writes of a terrific -snow storm, east of him at Cheyenno and Laramie. ''Jhey had only four west bound trains In thc

.past sixty hours. At Sherman Hlll - they had twenty feet of snow. Every­

th ing was tied up.

Fred G. Carpenter, station agent returned the first of the week from a visit of several days at his former -home In Maine;

Thc next "meeting of tho Book and •Thimble club will be with Mrs. lyouls H. Clark. Subject, "Domestic science."

There will be a vesper service a t the Unitarian church on the after-noon.of Sunday, December 21, a t flve o'clock. Program later.

Edwin, the eidest of the three sons of Mrs. Fanny Satnpson, Is coming home this week Saturday from his work at Plttsburjr, Pa,, to spend a two weeks' vacation.

Miss Margaret Crowley, Mrs. H. R. Fitzgerald and her- niece,' little flve-year-old Catherine Denahy, who Uvea

with her aunt, spent Wednesday ivlth Mrs. T. F. Monahan at Graniteville.

' Prof. A. B. Farwell had a pupils' recital a t his house on Tuesday even­ing. There were fourteen numbers consisting of solos, duets, two per­formers on two pianos and four per­formers on two pianos. The evening passed pleasantly. Mr. Farwell pur­poses to hold these pupil recitals at his home every month.

Mrs. James R. Hawkes has taken a room in Boston in the near vicinity of the Massachusetts General hospital so that she may more easily visit Mr. Hawkes at the hospital, as he Is able or may ask to see her.

The Transcript of 'U'ednesday even­ing contained the notice of the death at Ashevllle, N. C . on December 6. of Alexander H. Caryl, jr., son of Alexander H. and Mrs. Sarah Carvl, of Chicago, 111. The funeral ser\-ices and .burial was a t South Hingham on Thursday aftern'oon. The. Caryl fam­ily are well-known here, where they lived for many yta-s, Alexander H. Carj'l, the father of this young man Just deceased, lived here as a youth, attended the academy and married here Mlss Sarah H. Whiting. They afterward went to live in Chicago. They lost a daughter Christine not long ago, soon after her graduation from "Wellesley. The cause of the death of A. H.'^Gar.vl, jr., is said to be tuberculosis.

The Ladles' Benevolent societv of the Baptist church will hold a sale in the lower town" hall on Thursday af­ternoon. December 18, commencing at three o'clock and continuing through the af ternoon 'and evening. On one side of the hall there will be booths as follows: Pop corn In all Its dlfter­ent make-ups; food, such as cake, doughnuts, pies, sandwiches, coffee; home-made candies, and Ice cream. On the other side of the hall will be the following booths: Aprons, fancy articles, hand-decorated china, five-and ten-cent articles, genuine Japan­ese articles Irnported from Japan. Tho public Is cordially Invited.

Saturday, December 20, Is the fif­tieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Warner Souther. All neighbors and friends who would like to call win be cordially -welcomed a t this golden wedding reception in the afternoon from three to five o'clock, and in the evening from seven to nine o'clock. Air the children of the fam­ily a r e expected home on this occa­sion and will Join in the cordial wel­come.

The c-isc of E. G Hammond Vs. Howard Wheelock, which was tried In the Lowell court on Wednesday was given a verdict for the defend­ant. The plaintiff sued to recover for damages alleged to h,ave been sus­tained while driving a .dump-cart own­ed by thc defendant. He, the plain­tiff, wias thrown fromi the sca t -and seriously Injured.

"Williams A. Woods. Henry P. Fitch, the Misses Lottie and Hattle Woods and George S. Knapp were members of Groton grange who .attended the State grange a t Boston besides those given in another Item.

Born on Monday, December 8, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Malley, nCe Miss Clara Parker.

The primary schools closed this week Friday for a three-weeks' vaca­tion, and on next Friday the high and other grades close for a two-weeks'

Mlss Xellie Bywater, Miss Helen M. Moore and Mlss Florence Roach are extra saleswomen at Moore's store, where they are showing a full line of Christmas goods.

Mips Rena Champney has moved from her late home on Court street to occupy rooms in the house of Mr. Cunningham on Main street.

It was voted at the meeting of the Groton Improvement society on Mon­day afternoon that the society become a part of the civic section of the Gro­ton Woman's club.

The Xeighborhood club was enter­tained last week Wednesday after­noon by Mrs. Joseph Graves, After the usual order f procedure the members listened to an Interesting de­scription by Mrs. Fred Moses of her visit to the Bermudas and a pleasing musical" selection by Miss Lillian Tut­tle. The refreshments, followed bv the club song, brought the meeting to a close.

The management of the dance to be held by the senior class of Groton high school in town hall on the even­ing of December la, especially ask for the attendance of the parents and older friends. They hope they will make a special effort to attend, even though they may not dance, for their presence will, add to the evening's pleasure and success.

An interesting article on the lec­ture given by Mr. Baynes on birds will be found on page three.

The current events department of the Woman's club will meet with Mrs. W. B. Warren a t three o'clock on Friday afternoon, December 19. The department Is glad to announce that A. J. Clough, principal of Lawrence academy, will give the address on De­cember 26, at the regular meeting of the Woman's club.

Deaths. The short earthly life of Hilda Eliz­

abeth, youngest daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hynes ended on Tuesday morning, December 9, at the age of 10 years, 1 month, 26 days. The lit­tle girl had not seemed -well before, but It was not thought necessarj- to call a physician until two months ago. when It was found that t he Incurable disease, sugar diabetes,-had fastened itself upon her and would prove fatal In a short time. Everj-thlng possible wa.<5 done for her comfort, but surely and . gradually, yet painless^- she faded away. The sj-mpathy for the parents and other children has been sincere and wide-spread. Hilda had attended the public schools and the Sunday school of the Congrejgatlonal church where she haa been missed. The funeral was held on Thursday af­ternoon a t two o'clock, the pastor. Rev. O. M. Howe, omciating. Her four brothers were the bearers. There were many beautiful .floral tributes. The Interment was In Groton ceme­tery. Besides the parents there re­main In the family the four brothers and one sister. Among those who at­tended the funeral were a large num­ber of her former schoolmates.

Christmas vacation. At his visit on Monday to "Fitch­

burg to meet the surgeon having the i case, the plaster cast was taken from ; the broken arm of Frank D. Lewis, I which he now carries in a sling.

Mrs. Harr ie t Elizabeth. (Cheney), widow of Dea. Darwin P. Keyes. piiss-cd away on Friday, December 5. She was born on July 8, 1838, at Wash­ington, X. H., the daughter of the late John B. and Mrs. ' Cynthia Cheney. Her father was for years a deacon of the Baptist church. Mrs. Keyes had endured for a long period thc weak­ness, and confinement of an invalid's life, but had grown worse for two or three weeks past, death resulting from hear t trouble. It was a noticed coincident that her death occurred on tho birthday of her husband,' the late

Deacon' Keyes, whom she survived a Uttle over six months, his death tak­ing place on June 2, last. The fu­neral was held on Sunday afternoon, December 7, Revs. William Breckin­ridge and George M. Howe offlclatlng. The bearers were Deacons Rowe and Cressey, H. C. Rockwood and ' G.- T. Stevens., There were lloral offerings from a number of friends. The in­terment was in Groton cemetery. The nearest surviving relative is Miss Ed­na Keyes, an only child, who has been the faithful home-keeper, companion and nurse for both parents.

l>au-rencc Academy Xotes, The present te'rm closes on Wed­

nesday, December 17. The regular term examinations take place the last three days of school. There are now forty pupils In attendance, represent­ing eight state and two foreigm coun­tries. The next term will open on De­cember 31. It win be a good time for any boys to enter the school. The train service at Groton makes it eas\' for pupils llvlhg in adjoining towns to go back and forth dally, and ses­sions are arranged wi th that object In view. There are seven teachers and every boy receives a large amount ot attention.

t is hoped that durlrig next "term hockey and track athletics will be taken uo with Interest and success. The necessary amount for the run­ning track has not yet been pledged, but the committee are In hopes that it will be In hand so that the t rack can be built during vacation.

•Vesper services will be held at the academy chapel on Sunday. Rev. William Breckenridge, pastor of the Baptist church, will be the speaker. The public Is cordially Invited.

•West Groton. Mrs. A. W. Lamb spent Tuesday In

Boston. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Adams motored

to Worcester on Wednesday. Coming on Thursday of last week

Miss Gertrude Hltchens, of Dever, Me., spent the week-end with Mrs. L. G. Strand. -

Mrs. Matthew Robinson, accompa­nied by her daughters, Ethel and Jessie, and little son. Stanley, visited the various Christmas displays In Boston on Monday.

Walter Hallday, who. has lately moved Into the Edmund Blood cot­tage on tho Groton-road, is having a small barn erected on the place.

E. P. Shores has left the.paper mill and is employed In Fltchburg. His family will remain here for a time;

Mrs. A. H. Thompson,' who is a t Groton hospital recovering from sur­gical treatment, Is able to sit up for a time each day. -.

A bird club has been organized In Grotori, -which has for Its especial ob­ject the protection of our" little feath­ered friends. Mlss Elizabeth " Hill Is asking for membership among West Groton people.

A Christmas service will be held a t the chapel on Sunday morning and especial notice will be taken of fore ' fathers' day on Sunday morning, De­cember 21.

The primary school closed on Fr i ­day for the usual Christmas vacation. The grades under the care of Miss Sylvia Lawrence at the hall enjoyed a Christmas tree on the closing day.

G. S. "Webber .was called away last week -by. the .dea th of his father, Charles Webber, who died In Wor­cester.' . -

Joseph Brennan, a foreman at the paper mill, was called out of town

last week by the sudden death of a young brother in Xew "rork. The circumstances •n-ere unusual and espe­cially sad, • The young man was read-. Ing in bis room by gas light and fell asleep. . The supply of gas becom­ing exhausted, the entire house weus enveloped in darkness. Some one. without thinking of possible sleepers, furnished the necessary quarter and a new supply was immediately forth­coming, bringing light to all but the young man sleeping In his chair, who passed Into the sleep that wakes no more on earth, i l r . . Brennan lost a brother about three months ago, and the sympathy of many friends Is ex tended to him In his double bereave­ment.

Mrs. F. L. Blood has been ill thi.s week, requiring the attendance of a physician.

L. A. S. Entertainment. The entertainment on^ Thursday

evening following the first day of the Ladles' Aid fair drew a good audi­ence, though given wholly by local talent. There were vocal solos by Mrs. A. W. Lamb and Mlss Sylvia Lawrence and a humorotis reading by Mrs. J. P. . Trowbridge, all receiving generous applause. The remainder of the evening was given to the exhibi­tion of Mrs. Jarle>''s wonderful wax "Aggers."

Mrs. E. K. Harrington, as Mrs. Jarley, and Cedric Hodgman, as John, the assistant, did fine work In their respective roles. The extremes of the . "show" were G. H. Blxby as a Chi­nese giant In costume, and little Ralph Blood, a tiny little hunchback dwarf, each perfect In his way. Little Evelyn Hallett, as the singing -doll, was heartily encored, Qeorge Wool­aver "stood on the burning deck"

•with . his clothes "hind side before," and Bertha Harrington made a sweet picture as "Little Bopeep."

Mrs. M. S. Williams, as Madame Squalllnl. poured forth .liquid notes, and the Mis.ses Bixby and Mellish, commonly known as "the two Ruths," gave a fine representation of the two-headed girl. Mrs. G. G. Harrington, as Mrs. Winslow, fed soothing syrup to her crying babe.- H. Spualdlng, as the bearded ivoraan, was dressed In a costume "fearfully and wonderfully made," and Raymond Sleeper, made an excellent "contraband," grotesque In. costume and dancing. Mlss Marian Mellish posed as a fisher riialden and Mrs. Hallett as the beautiful Beatrice Cencl. Evadne Harrington Illustrated a school girl's fondness for pickles, while Marian Parker and Ethel Rob­inson gave exhibitions of giggling and chewing gum. The favorites of the audience seemed to be the little sis­ter and brother, "Babes In the wood," little Innocents, feeding each other %ylth doughnuts.

The general mirth may be easily, understood when were recognized In ' the "Innocents," A, F . Bates and E. K. Harrington. Last, but by no means least in the enjoyment of the audience, was W. V..Blxby as the de­ceased Mr. "Jarley. This popular bur­lesque Is never complete without its dainty ."Little Xell" and a .sweet and dainty X'ell. was llttie Madeline Park­er. ' Mildred Blood, Who w a s to have posed, was ill.

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SATX7BDAY, DEOEMBEB 13, 1913 PACIB r i T Z Saturday, December .13, 1913;

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Supt. Louis H. Cushing; of the Low­ell and Fitchburg Street . Railway Company has declined to accept the

• position as inspector for the Massa-chusctts Public Service Commission which was recently offered him.

A fine venison supper was served In Hardy's hall last Saturday night, those present consisting of the employees of Charics H. Hardy and a few Invited guests. The host was John T. Sher­man, whose prowess in bringing: down a deer In the recent open season was responsible for the appearance of the veiUson as the chief article In the inenu. The supper was prepared un­der the direction of Mr. and:Mrs. Ed­ward A.. Magovern, and In addition to t he chief article of diet there were served the other fixings. The after supper program consisted of songs and piano selections. ' A vocal selec­tion by the male, quartet was a no-

.. table feature of the evening.. A. Q. Thayer, chief of police of

Fltchburg, formerly of Ayer, h a s an-: nounced that he will riot be a candi­

date for re-appolntment„ His pres­ent term expires January 5. The an-

. nouncement came as a great surprise to the people of Fitchburg. He was chief of the Ayer police department

• four year* and. left here to accept an appointment a's head of the Fltchburg department which was tendered him by the then Mayor O'Connell nearly flve years- ago. Before cOmIng to Ayer he had been a patrolman on the "Worcester police force for seventeen xeia.rs. - The good work of Chief Thay­er''In" Ayer. is toO wel l 'known to re­quire iany comment at this time and i t ' w a s with; regret tha t the people heard tha t he. was to go to Fltchburg five years ago. 'He has not fully de­cided as yet where he will go, but will no doubt live In or near Boston.

Mlss LIbbl'e A ; Merrill, of .Malone, X. Y,, is aV the home of her" niece, Mrs. James M. Boutwell, where she Intends to spend the winter.

Edward A. Richardson Is !clearing the land on his property known as Xonacolclis park. The top of the hill has been cleared and a sl:ity-feei .wid*' street laid out nearly as far 'as the reservoir. This spot is one of the highest in the- town and from It can be had a beautiful view of the sur­rounding country.

At the last meeting of George S.' Boutwell W. R. C. these oflicers were elected:' Mrs. Abbie J. •Wells, pres.'; Mrs. Ruth C. Phelps, s. v. p.;. Mrs. Elizabeth Kyle, J. v.. p. ; Mrs. Nina B. Lovejoy, ti;eas.; Mrs-. -Augrusta ,D. Scruton, chap.; Mlss Millie M. Bever­ly, con.; Mrs. Ida C. Boutwell, g.; Mrs. Juliet Allen, representative to depart­ment convention;"alternate, Mlss Mil­lie M. Beverly.

At the last meeting of the Irish Catholic Benevolent society, the fol­lowing offlcers were elected: Thomas McGuane, pres.; Thomas Rynn, v. p.; James O'Xelll, f. s.; Michael J. Grif­fin." asst. sec ; George H, Brown, treas.; Louis-Lapolnte, James Dona-

, hue, Frank Martell, sick com.; James Donahue, stew. . Curtailment for the winter on the Portland dlvlsio'i^j of the Boston a"rid Maine railroad Was begiin on Monday •when .fifty section hands and. forty passenger brakemen were dropped from.the ser\-ice and several engineers reduced to the rating of flreihen. Or­ders to let the men go came from the department of maintenance, the pas­senger department and the motive de­partment of the system In Boston. It was explained in the order that th'e move Is made to place the division on the regular winter basis.

Ivouis Lapolnte will s tar t thc first of the new year for Tampa. Fla.. to re­main throu'gh the winter months and : where he has been spending ihcw-in-I ters before. [

Dr. E. B. Butterfleld, Dr. Italph II. ' Wylie, A. A. Fillebrown. .K. Paul Fille- j brown, H. H. Proctor, E. A. Richard- ' son. E. B. Harlow and Charles F. j Johnson attended the annual convoca­tion of tho grand chapter of Mas."a-: I chusetts held at Masonic temple. Bos-, ton, on Tuesday, December 9. I . Mrs. O. J. Fairfield, of Littleton, will \

preach on Sunday at the Unitarian church in place of Dr.' Fl.-jk, who is sick and is being cared for by a train­ed nurse.

Charles F. Johnson, of Littleton, was appointed on Tuesday, by the grand chapter of Masons as district deputy grand high priest of the llth-capitular district, which comprises Clinton, Ayer. Fitchburg, Gardner and Winchendon.

At the meeting.of the W. C. T. i;. held in the vestry of thc Baptist church on last week Friday two new members were received. A barrel of reading matter, comfort bags and other useful articles, which 'was pack­ed a t the home of Mrs. John Clark, superintendent of lumbermen's work on Tuesday, Xovember 20, has been expressed to Rumney, X. H.. for a lumber camp. A box filled with fruit. Jellies and dainties for the sick. In charge of the flower committee, Mrs. Hattie Robbins, will be .sent to W. C: T. U. headquarters, Boston, this week for. distribuiion.

A regular convocation of Bancroft Royat Arch chapter w lll be held on Tuesday evening, December 16. Work —Piist Master and Most Excellent Master degrees. A special convoca­tion will bc Ijeld on Tuesday evening, December 23. Work—Royal Arch de­gree. Lunch will be served after the work.

John H. Hooley, clerk a t the post­offlce, has been appointed local secre­tary of the U. S . Civil Service com­mission, and Mlss Maud E. Whitcomb will continue as a second representa­tive of the commission at Ayer; Thc commls.slon has arranged to have fourth-class postmaster ex.nmlnatlons for certain pbstofflces In lower Xew Hampshire held a t Aycr on Saturday, January 10. Examinations which may henceforth be ordered for the Ayer postoflice will also be conducted by the local board instead of at Fitch­burg.

Tho Unitarian Woman's Alliance met on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. O. P. Robinson and was entertained by Mrs. Robinson and her daughter^ Mrs. Fraiik^ S. Birtkeley. A contri­bution was sent to the Edward Ev­erett Hale memorial parish house In Washington. D. C. Two new mem­bers were admitted. The program In­cluded selections on the Victrola In charge of Mrs. Bulkeley and a flne paper on "Ministers' wives whom I havo known in life and in literature," bv Mrs. O. J. Falrfleld, of Littleton. This was followed by a social during which refreshments wero served by the hostesses.

Thc Unitarian Social Gathering met on Tuesd-iy afternoon 'with Mrs. G. P. Beverly, thc president. The report of t he recent fair w.os received and of fhe work of tho year. A commit­tee was appointed to nominate-oflicers for the cnmlftg year.

Thc members of the Congregational churc'n held their annual business meet lnj In the chui-ch vestry on Mon­

day evening and elected, these oflicers and committeee: Dr", B. H. Hopkins, cflerk; Ellis B, Harlow, treas,; Qeorge L. Osgood, Charles H, Hardy and Dr, Hopkins, prudential com,; Mrs. O, Q, Osgood and Mrs, Nina Lovejoy, church com.; Ellis B. Harlow, Fran­cis Lovejoy and MUs Edith. Longley, music com.; Francis Lovejoy, deacon; Mlss Mary B. Johnson, Mrs. Eva Har­low and Miss Minnie Evans, soliciting cOm.;..F. C. Johnson, Sunday schbol supt.; Miss Minnie Evans, col. The flnanclal affairs of the church are all right. The meetirig was very har­monious.

The jart class of the Woman's club met' on Thursday evening with Mrs. Susan M. Barker. The program in­cluded papers on "Mcmphlte ar t" .by Miss Esther Stone and Mrs. Barker; on "Early Egyptian history" by Miss S. Adelaide Blood, and " T h e sacred Ibis cemetery" by Mlss Madolin Whitney. At the close pt the meet­ing a social hour .was enjoyed during which refreshihents were served.

At the meeting Of the Woman's club on Wednesday afternoon of next week the program.is in charge of the "Topic of the day-section," and mem­bers are Invited .by the committee to. respond to a roll call -with a brief item of cur ren t news.

William Weaver, of Lynn, spent over Sunday with his brother, Sidney Weaver. , .

.Mrs; Della,Shoreyi of Los Angeles, Cal., who has been visiting her broth­er, Sidney Weaver, a cooper, of Grove .street, for a week, returned t o . h e r home on Thursday. ,

The two-story hotise known as, the offlce house of the Soiith Family' of Shakers, owned by'Andrew J. Lovell, Jr., 0 ' Boston, aind occupied- by his father and mother, was totally de­stroyed by flre last Monday, night. .A greater pa r t of the furnltiire 'was sav­ed. The origin of the flre" Is un­known. The house destroyed 'n'as biillt.seventy or eighty years ago. Mr. Lovell had- the house put in complete repair and attractively painted. The loss was palrtlally covered by insur-a'rice. It Is .not known Just how whether Mr. Lovell will rebuild. The fierce wind the "night of the flre was favorable to the houses .of the neigh­bors near by, and if It had been other­wise the fire would have made a clean sweep Of all the property In that lo­cality,, as there are no -facilities, for putting out a fire.

A special communication of Caleb Butler lodge will be held on- Monday evening. December 15. Work—Fel­lowcraft degree. - " . Recent visitors in town included

Howard J. Bowles, of Sprlngfleld, at the hoihe of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard D. Bowies; James E. Guin­don, of Lynn, at the home of his sis­ter, Mrs. J. W. Went'worth; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson, of Leyden, and Mrs. H. C. Babb, of Fitchburg, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Greenleaf; Mr... and Mrs. William Morton and two daughters. Hazel and Emma, of Bridgeport, Conn., at the home of Mrs. Morton's mother, Mrs. Mary Murray. .

The Glee- and Mandolin club of Tofts college, with an extra good reader, under the auspices of the McKlnley chapter, O. B. S., January 6, will bc the event of the season.

The Main street primary school -will resume its sessions on Monday morn­ing.

The pupils ol Mlss Llla Wellington, a teacher of vocal instruction here, gave a recital at her home In North Leominster on Wednesday. It was a notable affair. - Biole day will be observed a t ' t h e Bantist church on Sunday., when' Rev. J. W. Thomas will preach at thc morn­ing, service at 10.45, on "The wonders of the bible."

The offlcers for the ensuing term were elected and six candidates Avere mustered In at the meeting of Capt. Georpe V. Barrett camp. S. of A'.. •Thursilay evenlnfc. After the business .sc-ssion' a collation was served follow­ed by a -social time. The members of Geor"ge S. Boutwell post, O. A. H.. were the invited Kuests present. The.se offlcers were elected; 4. C. Davnport. com.: John W. Wentworth, .s. v.: Hol­den C. Harlow, j . v.; H. E. Evans, W. Bickford. J. W. Boutwell. c. c ; Leon Downing, sec; K. Sawyer, treas.; Frank n. Mason, pat. inst.; John Craig, color bearer; - . M. Dolloff. g,: K. B. Harlow, Chan.: .-Stephen Hyan, 1. g.; T. F. Culll­nan. o. g.

Thc condition of Mrs. Thomas Burns, who is ill with pneumonia, is very favorable. Dr. Bulkeley is the attending physician and . a trained nurse-Is also In attendance.

Mr, and Mrs. Augustus Lovejoy at­tended the meeting of the State granKC In Boston this weCK as representatives of Ayer grange.

"The road to the dawn." a great pic­ture In two parts, will be the feature at the-moving picture show on Satur­day evening. Three other, good pic­tures will be "Old Moddington's daughter;" "Wanted. a plumber." farce comedy, and "The accidental shot." There will be thc usual Illus­trated songs. A special show will be given on Christmas afternoon for which special singers and a special orchestra have ueen engaged.

At the meeting of Caleb Butler lodge on Monday evening these officers were elected: B. H. Hopkins, m.; P. R. An­drew, .s. w.; H. D. Kvans. j . w.: George H. Blxby. treas.: E. H.' Blgelow. sec; E. D. Stone, trustee charitv fund for three years.

At the next meeting of Easter lodge. .». E O. P.. Tuesday evening. Decem­ber 21. the offlcers will be elected. There will also be a class Initiation of candidates of the lodge and of Acton lodge. The grand offlcers arc expec­ted to be at this meeting.

Elmer E; Duncklee and Charles A. Mullen are serving as traverse .jurors at the East Cambridge court.

The people ot Ayer are cordially In­vited to attend the union meeting" In the lower town hall on Tuesday after­noon "next at two o'clock. Rev. C. O. Cook of Greenfleld will speak for the recent great Methodist convention of Indlanopls. Bev, J. B. Kettle of Leom­inster win speak for the recent tri­ennial council In Kansas City and it Is hoped Rev. S. Billings of Groton for the recent riatlon-wlde Episcopal con­vention In Xew York city. AH these together wlll-alm to show what the common cause of religion and good citizenship and human progress has gained by these remarkable'gethcrlngs. The public In neighboring towns arc also invited as well.

Letters remaining uncalled for at the Ayer postofflce , December 8: Mrs. I. R. Johnson, J, G. .McCarthy. M. F. Spauld­lng.

Robert Biirns lodge, I. O. O. F., will hold a social dance In Page'hall on De­cember. 2.5. . 'Valiant and Wheeler's or­chestra. Fltchburg.

If you are worrying about the selection of some of your Christmas Present •we-can help yon

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Sapp«r nntl Dance. .\ very pleasant nnd largely attend­

ed dancing party was given at thc Sandy pond schoolhouse building' on Thursday evening under the direction of thc Sandy Pond Schoolhouse associ­ation. Perry's famous family orches­tra, ns usual, furnished flne music for the occasion and William Landry capa­bly filled his usual position as floor director. At Intermission Patrick Donlon, In behalf of thc association, voiced the appreciation of that bodv for thc efforts of. Mr. Landry for hfs great Interest In keeping the building and. adjoining grounds In such good condition without any money compen­sation. Mr. Donlon thought that Mr. Landry should bc r-lven a vote of ,thanks by those present, members of thc association and others, for hlf work. Thc vote was unanimously :?lvpn.' , , .

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AYER; - MASS; . 'More room has been added to the building by the cutting away of the partition on the . left of- the entrance which J Is now used by the "orchestra, .for 'which, a platform has been raised. This gives much more room on the floor for dancing and for other enter­tainments. This work has been' all done by .Sir. Landry In a very credi­table way.

Previous to the dancing' the ladles connect.ed with the association served one of their ever popular suppers to a large , numbe"r, A special electric car brought the people home -after- the dancing flnlshed at 11.30 o'clock.

Dlnlrlct Court. George Reynolds, of Edgcworth, Ire~

land: John Cronin. of Plttsfleld, and Michael Daley, 'of Worcester, were found guilty of vagrancy on Monday and their cases were filed. - '-

Tho .same disposition was made on Wednesday of similar cases against Charles Casey, Joseph Brown . and Frank Moore of .Sprlngfleld. John Haley of- Albany, and William McKcn-na, of Worcester.

George F. Worden, of Pepperell. pleaded not guilty of larceny on Wed­nesday morning. He w a s found guilty and sentenced to six months lii the house of correction at Cambridge. He appealed and was held In J500 for the superior court. Being unable to fur­nish sureties he was committed to the above Institution-

St. Andrew's Sale. The Christmas sale . on Thursday

afternoon In Hardy's hall was a suc­cess because everyone had a good time. Christmas presents went fast. The fancy table made the largest sale which was natural considering the remarkable things offered. Almost as many plain things were sold. Candy went In a kind of landslide In the di­rection of Groton. The fishpond •svhich was clever enough to deceive a Scotchman, furnished sportsmen with plenty of luck. Meanwhile ice cream dLsappeared in the usual manner. The sale closed with an entertain­ment given at eight o'clock entitled "The family album," a series of four­teen family pictures from "Mej as a S. H. C. girl," in which Mlss Sylvia Lynch figured, lo "Grandpa Hobbs." Illustrated by Juiilor Sanderson. Xo one In the audierice of over a hun­dred people could tell the "Twins" apart and no one •nill forget "Sister Jane's husband," who was the only picture that never blinked.

Those, in charge of the different tables were as follows: Apron table. Mrs. Mary Hutchlns and Mrs. Per­ham; fancy table, Mrs. Berton Wil­liams and Mrs. Harvey Huntlngrton; candy, Mrs. George A. Sanderson, Mrs. John Allison, Mrs. F. E. Atwood; myster.v. Junior Auxiliary; Ice cream, Mrs. Ella Hovey; tea room, Mrs. Austin Peters.

,. It seems, perfectly clear that the above plan. If carried out with care and thoroughness, would enable the authorities to control the situation much better .than if the schools were closed and the children were permit­ted to go about town without any med­ical supervision of any kind. Of course, medical supervision Is out of the question with-the schools closed.

The one great danger Is In the mild cases, siich as wc now are having, when the- child Is not sick enough to reiiulre medical attendance and the case Is. not discovered until many chil­dren have been exposed. Under thc above plan the authorities know the condition of. every child and know It every day. The physician will detect the mild cases early and have .them isolated before, they expose their com­panions.

I t Is also recommended that the chil­dren be not allowed to attend public entertainments of anyklnd for at least ten days. It Is hoped that the parents will co-ooerate with the school physi­cian and the authorities In their ef­forts to secure control of the situation.

Frank S. Bulkeley. School physician.

George H. Brown,' •Chairman School Board..

The above Is the result of discover­ing two more cases of scarlet fever one- at the Main street primary on Vj ednesda.v: where the school wai closed for the balance of the week ; an­other case was .discovered In the fifth grade room on Thursday morning. This room was not dismissed. . ?very pupil in the Pleasant street building was examined by' Drs. Hop­kins and Priest. Pupils In the Wash­ington atreet 'building were examined :6y -Dr. Bulkeley. and at the Shirley street primary by Dr. Sullivan. Xo hew cases were found.

There are at present four cases In town—the PIckard family on Jackson street. Crawford family on Fletcher street, the Farrar and Millson families on Third street—one case in each fam-

CongrcRational Fair. The annual sale of the Congrega­

tional ladles took place on Tuesday afternoon and evening In Page- hall. There was a good attendance and everything found' a ready sale. The committee In charge of thc apron table was Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. G. G. Osgood and Mrs. Charles Wood; food, Mrs; John Harrington, Mrs. R.- Ci Parker, Mrs. James Mc­Millan and Mrs. E. E. Sawyer; candy, Mrs. Charles H.' Hardy; remembrance, Mrs. Ellis B. Harlow and Mrs. B. H. Hopkins. The latter table received contributions from absent members In California, South Dakota, Penn­sylvania, 'Virginia and the New Eng­land states. The fancy table was cared for by Mrs. Herbert Pollard and Mrs. Holden Harlow, and the grab bag by (Mrs. William Sargent and Mrs. Harry Stone.

Tho fair closed on Tuesday even­ing with an entertainment In charge of Mrs. Augustus Lovejoy. It Includ­ed a play "The Peak sisters," by nine young ladlea ot Mrs. Lovejoy's Sun­day school class, piano solos by Mlss Pearl Carley and Mlss Flora Cole, and a reading by Mlss Ermee Wlllett.

To Ihe Editori As the result of a' conference held

between the board of health, school committee and the school physician, thc following was determined upon as thc best plan to control the scarlet fever situation And thereby, w e be­lieve, prevent Its asiiumlnjr the pro­portions of an epidemic:

The schools to remain In session as usual. All pupils attending school are ' to • be examined every morning before the regular session begins by physicians In -atfcndance.

All children showing suspicious symptoms shall bc sent home for observation.

All school children not In school shall satisfy thc school physician as to tho caUsc of absence. . It shall bo thc duty of school physician to ascertain thc cause of school children not being In school by a personal visit to thc homes- of said -children If neces- • sary. A plan similar to the above has been

followed In other places with good re­sults nnd Is the general plan thnt is recommended by Deputy Inspector of Henlth Simpson, of l.owell.

The co-operation of all parents Ip nhsolutely necessary In,order lo carrv out this ninn In n satlffnctorv mnn'-ncr p.nd to secure tho best results.

CoueresriitloQal Chiirpb .\ntrx. Prayer meeting .Friday at 7.30 p. m.

hubjcci. •'.Messianic hope in the old i';"'.?.!?''"'''/ - review will be given of 'The other wise man."

Sunday. December it, morning wor­ship at lO.lo. Subject, "The plus sign." Kvening worship at 0.30: subject. Chapters from the lives-of great re­

formers: John Wycllff. .Siinday schooi at twelve noon. Y P

b. C. E. at o.ta. An Interesting Christ­mas service Is planned for the evening of. the i ls t . -Vnnouncement will be made later. '

LITTLETON. L, w, c, "

In spite of piercing winds and threatlng snow flakes the Woman's club was well represented and favor­ed by the presence or many guests a t the to'n-n hall, Monday afternoon, when Prof. Havrah W. L. Hubbard of the Boston Opera company ga"ve a very Interesting and Instructive talk on the opera, "Madam Butterfly," il­lustrated by Floyd M. Baxter, pianist.

The speaker's Introduction erfipha-slzed the possibility of enjoying ar t "Without having, a perfect knowledge of its technique, etc., and of the op­portunity to hear grand opera wlth-.oftt Incurring great expense thereby.

Mr. Hubbard spok© In detail of the authorship and history "of the op­era and the setting, afterwards giving •a description of Japanese homes, character, customs and relations with foreigners. He possesses a pleasing musical voice, which harmonizes well with the piano. This entertainment has been much anticipated by those who had previously heard Mr. Hub­bard and It Is safe to assert that" everybody spoke In most appreciative terms of artlsU and their productions.

N'ews Items. The" center store has been equipped

with the necessary apparatus for elec­tric lighting.

Mrs. Grace Lawrence. • who has speiit several weeks In Washington, D. C , returned home recently:

The Chester Hartwell family for sev-eral •weeks guests of their parents and other relatives In the east, have returned to their home I n ' Detroit, MicH. „ ^ ' Is very gratifying to know that Mrs, Charlotte Tenney is out again after her recent illness.

The followliig ladies will act each as chairman of the committee named for the King's Daughters fair: Apron, Mrs. Minnie Hartwell; fancy, Mrs. Alice 'Whitcomb; food, Mrs. Minnie Kimball; candy, Mrs. Edith Jacobs; children's, Mrs. Anna Brown; Ice cream, Mlss Elizabeth Thacher.

The public schools of Littleton will all close next week Friday for Christ­mas vacation.

As Mrs. Harry Barteaux was driving home from the station on Thursday afternoon she met Rossi Reed and an automobile near Mrs. John A. Kim­ball s and was allowed too small-ft space In which to .manage her horse who had become frightened at thc lat­ter and shied out. fn consetruencc her new lop buggy coming In too close contact with one of the shade trees, was thrown sadly out of commission. Two wheels and the whlffietree were smashed. Mrs. Barteaux was uninjur­

ed and the horse did not suffer, as Paul Cote,who was at work nearby seized the horse by the bridle Immediately. Hugh McDonald came to the rescue shortly and renlaced the ' broken wheels, making it possible for Mrs. Barteaux to return home safe within a comparatively short time. A lesson for drivers of horses and automobiles -—^on't. crowd. . The holiday dance .of the Backl'os club slated for January 1, will be held on December 26, instead, fo accommo­date the boys and girls at home froni school and college at that time.

Frank" McKInlay Is inaking repairs that much Improve the . looks of tho Mc...lnlay house Ih Newtown.

"Mrs..Clyde Crane Is a t a hospital for a slight operation a'nd reported as do­ing well.

GEOTON. ' "West Groton. -

The many friends here of John Moran, the candidate for mayor of Fitchburg, had hoped to see him elec­ted. He was well-known.^ here as a boy of much business ability and those who know him well feel sure that a man who has built up and maintained the business that he has would not stoop for the graft, that Is so commori in the large . cities and even In some of our small towns. • As a member ot the board of alder­

men the past year he has established lilmself in the public mind as a man of broad, and liberal ideas. Independ­ent, practical and possessed ot an abundance of sound, common sense. He was appointed to the chairman­ship of two of the most important committees of the city council—high­ways and salaries. His line of work has given hirri a wide and varied ex­perience. He is well-known as a con­tractor and builder. We understand he has built and owned more than fifty tenement properties' and today he owns and controls more tenement property than any single Individual In Fltchburg. His biggest local achieve­ment was the development of .prop­erty at the lower, end of Main street, near what Is now known as Moraii square,

A few years ago this land was a drug on the market; now it carries more than $150,000 worth of the finest buildings in PMtchburg. Contracts for building moving has taken" him Into every state In New England. At Lin­coln, Me.,'he moved an entire manu­facturing plant three-quarters of a mile to a new location. It consisted of a three-story mlir building 225 feet long and forty-flve feet wide, a big chimney, several small buildings and boilers, engine and machinery.

The Brown Engine Company Com­pany shops and engine w:aa his big­gest local undertaking and the West­minster Hotel and the Stlcknpy chim­ney at Townsend was the tnost com­plicated which he has accomplished In adjoining towns. . .

John Moran Is distinctly a self-made man and It Is due to his own efforts and his Indomlnltable will and un­flinching persistency and independ­ence that he has secured this substan­tial foundation for the broad and lib­eral education which has come to htm out of his successful years In the ex­acting school of eperience. M. K.

C A R D OF T H A N K S

.^F®, V 5 'o express our gratitude to the friends and neighbors for their iP.^?^„?"''* of kindness and assistance a t the funeral of Henry Harrison Web­ber and for the floral tributes

- MBS. REBECCA WEBBEP. and Family

Ayer, December 8, 1913.

CHEISTMAS IS COMING

This Is not a startling statement but Is given as a-gentle reminder tha t we carry the Celebrated Gold MedaJ and Ceresota Flours.for the making of the Christmas Dinner Fixings. There Is none any better for cooking _ We also have quite a nice line of Christmas Candy and Groceries that will help make the day a pleasure. If you can notcome send the children, •for we t ry . to treat them at least as well a s the parents. Our Groceries are as good as ca:n be obtained anywhere and are moderately priced. "When In w-ant of anything in ' the grocery lino give us a trial." 3ml4

We Make a Specialty of Handllns tho "Very Best

Vermont Butter and Cheese

EAST MAIN STBEET GBOCEBY JAMES E. GBIPn j f , Proprietor

East >Ialn Street Ayer, >Iass.

Holiday

NC'W AdTertlsements

MST OF SOMi; O F THE .Mi\NY trSEPTJIj

Xmas Gifts Sad Irons, Bread Mixers, Ftood Chop­pers, Mop "WrinKcrs, Clothes "Wrlng-crA, ChaflnK Dishog, OolTeo Percolators, Nickel Hot Water BotUes, Flash lAefita, Thermos Bottles, 3-Ooin Banks, Pocket Knives, Sleds, Skates,

. Game Traps . .

I. G. Dwinell Fine Groceries and Etardwore

AYEE, MASS.

Goods Dolls, Doll Carriages, Sleds, Sled Boxes, Flexible, Flyers, Skiis, To­boggans, Skates, Hockey Sticks, Eockirig Horses, Shoo Flies, Toys, Games, Books and Decorations

Fruits, Nuts and Candies

Cigars, ^^pes and Tobacco

First-dass Groceries

Agents for Cunard, White Star, Anchor and Leyland Steam­

ship Lines

P; D O N S I GO. AYER. MASS.

.The "Very Thins!

A Kodak Th« Christmas Gift IhaC

wUl mapetH to every itMni»' ber <« the taianm^Um' add te the Joy '^fijtb^. cautetoMa day fn ttiejjiiiii' nrcr of pietnre t«klBft!<i«|A' vrin pefpetttate tba* ?lhq by' preaenlns^'Its rtea. BROWNIES aad &<H>AXS>

Up to $SS,«0

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SHIRLEY GASH MARKET Don t fontet t h a t o u r t e a m Is i n

Aycr e v e r y . T n e s d a y and- S a t o r d a y wlUi a fuU supply o f ^ o - w m a y

B E E P , P O R K iiAMB, "VEAS

PICKI iED, F R E S H A N D S M O K E D S H O t r i i D E R S

BACON, U V E R A N D SAtrSAGES

of t b e first .quality. E m p i r e B r a n d ot Canned Goods, SnJder's ' Catsup, Oy-^ . . *'°S'*fi*' ^'W" Sauce . Onion Salad , P ick les . T u n a FUb," Crab Meat , Shrimps n n d Canned S a l m o n for Salads,

CVRT I N S H I R I ^ Y E V E R Y D A Y

Y o n r P a t r o n a g e Solicited.

CHAS, A . MCCARTHY, - Proprietor,

S A T U B D A Y , D E O E M B E B 1 3 , 1 9 1 3 SHIBLXY.

N e w s I t e m s • I f-y Mlss S l b y r B : Bearae, ITrorL^^' l l? Rev. Q. Edwin "Woodman will g ive ''"'t^'"'

select ions^ b y the E u t e r p e a n trio, E^"^?, '' S L°.,''S'> J i °""J -?,<' reading^

lu " ' " e o P t ' c o n lecture on. '.'India" In the C,ongregatlo?ial c h u r c h o u Sunday even ing at seven o'clock. T h e public Is cordial ly invited. . ^"""'-

T h e second enter ta inment in the D. A. It. ser ies will be he ld in Odd Fe l ­l o w s hall on Saturday evening, D e -

itV"^" 20. The attract ion will be The P ierces of Boston, w h o have been playing to crowded houses al l through the west , nnd Saturday evening w a s ,^A S" > ' , ' ^ ^ " i b l e date left open for Old Shlriey chapter. The ir Impersona­t ions are a marvel of dramat ic skill .

„„° . ' '" ,1 ' I°""'* ^ ' Li l ly has discon­n e c t e d , h is te lephone from the partv l ine to a private line, h is call numbi-'r

A N i c e , A s s o r t m e n t of

Democrat . Wagons

. ^ CONCORD BUGGIES

Carriages, Butcher

Harnesses i GOOD ASSORTilENT ANTt

AT AliL PRICES CAISL, A N D S B E -THEM

now being 46

,h^ ^^^"''^"^^J^'^^ •'^en installed In the h o m e of Charies U,. Miner, the cal l number being H - 1 2 .

on^wT-V^^f H " Winterbot tom left town on ^^ednesday for a month's rest and vacat ion with relatlvc^ In .Providence iind other plaees.

r^^"^ B l a n c h e Sawyer is spending a f ew days In Boston and Somervi l le

«,^^^:.,P- ^ ? ^ ' " •^Voodman gave a stereoptlcon lecture last evening at

'XlToril\lT°''' ''' '^°'- °" «''-Mrs. Edwin H ; Cohant. w h o has

been- very .sick, is now able to he out of doors and is improv ing . . , Henry O. D o w of Frankl in , X. H a f o r m e r .well-known resident of this \",Zt- i'^^^f^ "'^'''y ^ ' ^^^ h o m e of his \-"Jli '' *' a« 'own t h e flrst of- the week. Mr. Dow left Shirley about a year and a half ago a n ^ w a s employed In the weav ing department of the C. A . ' E d g a r t o n factory for about t w e n ­ty years.

VuP®,.""'" opened at three o'clock In the afternoon and cont inued through fj'f evening, the fo l lowing being the ifst o f ^ h o s e in charge of t h e t i b l e s ! W M V « ^ V ^-r, P o ' n ' " ' . Mlss Sylvia ^•hJte, Mrs. George H. -VVilson, candy: w m 'Vr'**' £ • Watton; Mrs. John H Will, Mrs, Harrie P. .Barnard, Mrs l>avonno Edgarton, aprOns; Mlsa Mary BadstUbner, Miss Grace Kll­burn, Mrs. Thomas L. H a z e n , paper: Mlss Hazel Ballou, Mlss A g n e s Lynch Miss B e r i h a Wheeler, misce l laneous Mrs. J o h n E. L. Haien , Miss Eve lyn M ner, mystery; .Mrs. CaiTie E . Tllden, Miss Josephine •\Vheeler, Mlss Gcr.: trude L, Conant, fancy, Mrs, Charles S ; r ^ .^"^ , * " ! *'".' ^""•'•' " ' Sherman were the lucky winners of a bed quilt v » n . t n^ X^" • '^'"'«" A'^' ' '"1 Miss >rellle G. Carrigan, of Ayer, w a s the sa l t and pepper set winner .

B r o k e n Into .

•nr?."?® *^''S"'^ Store of Charics R. Whi te and the depot of the Boston and Maine railroad were broken Into s o m e t i m e during last Saturday night Qi!". ^ " e m p t to gain admiss ion Into the Shlriey Cash ..Market by the rear en­trance w a s also made,: but the In­truders contented t h e m s e l v e s with w r e n c h i n g a lylre from the door and were then In a ir probability fr ightened a w a y as no further d a m a g e was done here.

l°„!^V''^}'^.t" ","*"" <»' «''ne» to prime the pump at the town well . An cxamlnu.

Is located Jn the cellar of a barn con-talnlng much manure and other or­ganic matter and that there 1« anothe^ barn, also containing polluting matter tet no g r e a t distance from the well' The analys i s of the water of the weli SnS"'?.'J'?' " . " . consldorkbly pol l i tcd Snskf . the opinion of the Bbafd. It Is unsafe for domestic use. The wat<.r nnS?, . ' ! ' ' . , : ' ' ' '" "'>»"'"J "Ot be used fof priming the town pump In th» t"„'Sr'',":£" examined is located I . * " V " ^ ^ °^ the unoccupied'house of ^howJ^.h?,""-..'^P "analysis of thU u^tcr shows that It Is very badly DOlluted "s'1rSe""of ' ."h .^^r .^ ' '^""^' Th e " ame IS true or the water of a well locntfd Mr7%^ei,)^ir. hl'^^'en at t.he house of •Mrs. t c l t o n ; there arc sources of DOI-luiliig very close to this well and t i e condition of the water as shown" upon analysis Is very Objectionable "

An examination has also been made of " spring, located In a woodland

GET THE DOLLARS NOW Piuh tke extra coclurrli to market coadillon and turn tbem Into ciih, Bnn( tha pulklj to matunty, biuy ilieUiac.out higb-prind ciu.' Tliat means profit for you I . • • • , •

pr^ Pou l t ry Regulator iec^c4 DOW. Ktion d«(>rnd ID shape for

pr0^

tijuitwbatia nMdcd now. It aiiiiU diftmlion and upon tbli growtb and heavy rgK production depend. 25c, SOc, 51; 25-lb, DaU, ti.M Get the houies in ibopejor winter. Spray tbem' with

D i s i n f e c t a n t 35c a quart; $1 a fiiilloa

the Kreatdei'.ro.v'Tordlseuenrrnii anil vermin. "Yoyr money l>ack If

lOB ' • .

Carriage' Bepairingr in' AU Branches Promptly

Done

Its

ALSO, H O R S E S H O E I N G A N D G E N -• ERAL, BLACKSMITHING

FREDERICK WHITNEY A T B R , M A S a

AUGUSTUS LOVEJOY

Instirahce Agent and Broker S T ' S - ^ ^ ' * ' * ' ' WW Men I alM, all k inds •a Frepei ty plaeed in sood. •ompaBlm.- ' . • • t r o n s

34 E a s t Main Street, .^yer BAaOAl irs — Canopy Top Surrey

V ^ - ' Z^'*>?"- ' J " ! t l r i ^ T o p ' R u n a b i t t r?,^A,y>^^ wheels , rubber tires, "A Ff ' i^ir ~ ^ " = ° ^ ' * ' Democrat, Express i^A "i'"™ ^5Kon»- H a m . a s all kinds and prices. Sea oiir Double Team Har­ness a t $00. Whips, Robes, B a n k e t s VJL??"'^ Goods, P lows . Harrows and V*5°vl™I'l'?'«'"» o ' »'l kinds. Rogers * ^:^-}'Ai?'ri^°^^ ^ » 4 Fertil izers. F . B. FELCH, Carriage, Harness and Im-plement Dealer, Ayer, Mass. Tel. ut-t

L. SHERWIN i GO. i . / AYER. MASS.

Dealers In

roceries Hardware Paints, Etc,

T h e Ladles' circle of the Congrega­t ional church held their regular meet ­ing J\ ednesday afternoon a t the h o m e of Mrs. S. Louise Butler. Twenty-one ^tt^ ^Z ^^--e^P^escnt. The president, Mrs. Alice L. •\VrIght, presided. At the il^l? °^ a ;brlef business sess ion the ladles devoted the remainder of the ^u^'I"^?".1°' ^?^ '"Sr. At th is meet ing •Miss Martha B. Hunter w a s chosen

!if ^h„''^^^f'v.?° " ' f '^^cutlve meet ing of the Mlddlcse.\- branch of the W. B r i ; „ 1 £ *" l. ° ' t h e Ayer Congrega­tional church next Tuesday. .

Lesl ie Mossman, formerly pavmas-^Ly^i°J "'^ Grant .Yarn com'pany, ? i « . , S^' '?"'' '•< c' n">- employed In ?H 1,V '^'^'"••"'S^on. has returned to F i t chburg to assume c h a r g e of the -Mossman wood turning shop, Jooked «n,'^[ ^^' ^^1, f''"'?'"' •^^'•""^ Mossman. until h is s u d d e a death w h i c h occurred f-^uJ"' '^''^'^tF ^^°' ^ ••' i l o s s m a n has h?fv "^.w? ^ ' residence aga in in that ohIld?en - Conant) and

„ „ ^ ^ u ' P * T ' , ' " ' , ° ' '''« Altrurlan club and their .friends are cordial ly invited to at tend the meet ing of the -Wo­man s c lub at Pepperel l which meets In Prescot t ha ir o n Saturday after­noon of this week at 2.45, and listen to art opera talk by W. L. Hubbard. A small admiss ion fee wUl be charged

G

•We Kndeavor t o K e e p

FIRST-GLASS GROGERIES T R T OUR

Butter , Cheese Tea a n d Coffee

Also, Honey in Comb

C. E . MeeUng. • T h e month ly meet ing o f t h e execu­

tive c o m m i t t e e of the Middlesex local " " ' ° " was held on Monday evening ihnr^h ^•«?"'y o t . t h e Congregational Church. An escalloped o.vster suppei-,T,?Lf^,l''^^.i'° ^^^ de l egates at 7 30 under the direction of the socia l c o m -^f M r " ' « ^ ''^'"•^^- '^hlch consisted of Mrs. Harrj- Collyer. chairman Misses M n a Holbrook, S a r a h -Steven-w n V , ^ ' ^ ^ " " ."arris , Lesl ie "Wells.

'">am Knowles and Leonard Hoop­er. T h e delegates present were Wins­low Uamon, of Concord Junct ion , 1st v ice pres ident; Miss May Burns, of t-oncord Junct ion, secretary, and Mlss Marguerite Leighton, of C o n ^ r d J.unctlon, a l l members of the C E society of the Union c h u r c h of th.-it town; also. Luther Furbush, of Bov-oorough, treasurer.

T h e president. Miss Tewksbury be­ing unable to be present owing to •sickness •Winslow Damon presided and the report.s o f the .secretarv and treas­urer were read and accepted. The roll of the churches was then called and aftc-r a few encouraging remarks "> .Mr. Damon, who also cited a ' f e w pointed suggest ions from the presi­dent, .Miss Tewksbury, the pastor of the ehurch. Rev. G. Edwin Woodman , gave ;i very able address on the sub-Joct_ I'f "Evoluatlon of enthus iasm " which proved to be intensely Interest­ing. •

Mr. Woodman said in part that there were many kinds of enthus iasm and very graciously and convincingly argued for the enthus iasm of faith and hoped that it would be a para­mount and leading thought In the ht-arts and minds of all Christian En­deavorers in the future and valuable incentive

In the store of Mr.' W h i t e entrance w a s ga ined by forcing a ce l lar -n-lndow on the easterly side of t h e hul ld lng T h e entire sash of the w i n d o w w a s crudely smashed. T h e t h i e v e s then m a d e t h e i r w a y to the m a i n floor of the store, .where they proceeded to ransack, things in general. T h e y he ln-ed themse lves to the c igars and c ig­arettes , s o m e tobacco tags and a foun­tain -pen and watch b e l o n g l n g t o Mr. •iVlilte. The papers and a c c o u n t sl ips of cus tomers In and on top of the s tore desk were s trewn around, and a s there are so many ar t i c l e s of a

IVm ''^'."'''"'"*^ '" '^« »to''e It wil l bc a dlfflculte matter for Mr. W h i t e or his Clerks to g ive a correct e s t imate of the goods .stolen. .

Mr. Whi te , when informed of the break, w e n t to his store at once and found the lamp which he l eaves l lght-fv>,,''J, *^f store^ every, night -burning, w h i c h s h o w s that the robbers .were bold In .their work.

A t the railroad station a large win­dow on the northeasterly s ide of the wait ing-room, was broken, t h e catch released and access made easy. H o w ­ever, upon examinat ion n o t h i n g w a s taken and no apparent a t t e m p t was" m a d e to enter the ticket offlce.

T h o m a s C. Burrill, ch i e f o f police M ^ . i ^ f / ' ? ' ° " '•'* *<=«"' """^ ^ound DJood Stains on a piece Of broken g lass which showed clearly the print of a smal l hand , the Onger m a r k s belrtg most conspicuous, which has led to the belief that it w a s t h e work of boys and a rigid search is n o w under way to l)ring the guilty part ies within the confines of the law.

Much consternation and uneas iness prevai l s in the town owing to the fact that t h i s Is the third t ime wi th in a f ew w e e k s that the railroad station h a s been broken into. Chief Burrlll went to his home at about midn ight and It w a s after that hour that the breaks were made.

ifVio,! •W.,„ii,~,. » ® w a t e r ' I s naturally of good quality fgr domestic purposes It Is exposed to .danger of surface pollu-tlon and could readllv be proteclSd bv wall ing and covering the spHng and If this were <one the spring would un­doubtedly yield water%f'';e?y"'gSo"J

The conditions In i this v i l laee nr» such that a suitable p ib l l c water sSS! ply Is great ly needed, and the Board recommends that such a siipplv b"prS-h^^"},,'. h'^^ earliest poss lbl i "time and

the further use of the polluted we la be discontinued. i-^iiuicu weiia

By order of the Board. MARK W. P.ICHAKDSO.-S-. .

•__ Secretary. Center.

RrM^^A,"""'"'','' •^' b r i d g m a n , Alfred Brldgman ant; Mlss Harriet Brldg-^'^\ °i Brookl lne , spent Saturday Sentfr""^o\^d:"' ^ ' ^ ^ f , — - " - o o^

.„?^,^''2°"'? Bradford, of Cambridge, spent S u n d a y with His parents, Mr and Mrs. Charles E. Bradford.

The Sewing Guild held a pleasant ITirt I f . ° " I?''' Saturday afternoon with Misses Carrie, Helen and Bradford.

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LOST BOOK—In accordance with Chapter 690, Section 40 of the Acts of 190S, Massachusetts Legislature and amendments thereto, notlec Is hereby gh'en that Book No. S430 has been lost and payment on the same stopped. NORTH MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK,

Sarah T. Tuten. Treasurer. Ayer, Nov. 29, 1913, 2t l2

•VTKST GROTOir B L A C K S m T B s a v e s you money on F a r m Wagoaa and Tip Carts, Wa balld •Wheels. W« bavs t n s u l l e d power to do •Wbcelwrtght work . L, a. STRAND. <m«*

prove a „ „ , , , „ - for specia l and united effort at Coming C. E. rallies and convention.'-.

I 'pon the motion of the visit ing de legates a vote of thanks w a s ten-dt-red the Shirley C. E. soc iety for their hospital i ty and cordial greet ing The meet ing then adjourned.

D « i t h . ~~~ Mr.s. Julia M. Harkins, aged s ixty-

eight year.s. passed away on Mondav evening at the home of her daughter , .Mrs. T h o m a s E. Lilly, Church street after a l ingering Illness of about a .vear. Mrs. Harkins was born In Lon­don. ?:ngland, in 1845, and w a s the daughter of Daniel and Margaret Maher. She was married In Lawrence to Edward J. Harkins. w h o died in 1888. One .son and two daughters , w h o still survive, w a s the result of this union.

Mrs. Harkins has .spent most of her lift" in Boston and Lawrence , coming to Shirley with Dr. and Mrs. T h o m a s K. Lilly eleven years ago. T h e Im­mediate survivors are a brother, J a m e s Maher, of Bangor, Me.; one son, Edward L. Harkins, of Shirley, and two daughters . Miss Sarah E Harkins , of Maiden, and Mrs. T h o m a s E. Lilly, of Shirley.

Mrs. Harkins w.is a lady of decided quiet tastes and habits, a lways kind and thoughtful for others, w h o s e gent le and gracious .qual i t ies of char­acter will a lways live a s a sweet m e m ­ory In thc minds of all whose pr l \ i l ege It w a s t o know "her.

Funera l v/as held en Thursday niornlng with service in St, Anthony's church, mass of high requiem being celebrated by Rev. Rosario Richards . The remains were taken to Dorches ­ter for burial in the family lot In Old Dorchester cemetery. T h e floral trib­utes were ver>' choice.

.Social and Enterta inment . The social, supper, enterta inment

and sa le at the Universalist church on Wednesday evening w a s mos t en­joyable and ; successful. Over one hundred sat down to .a supper w h i c h was under thc direction of the fol low­ing commit tee : Mrs. John T. Smith, li"';'^i.^- I^allou, Mrs. Charles A. I-ord, .Mrs. Mary M. Nickless , Mrs. Georgo Knox and Mlas B lanche Saw* yer. T h e waiters were Mrs. Knox. Miss Sawyer and Arthur Annls .

T h e program of the enterta inment which was under thc direction of Mrs. Hlttle •Vy. Evans, consisted of several

Brotherhood Meeting, T h e Brotherhood of the Congrega­

tional church held i ts regular m e e t ­ing in t h e church vestry on Tuesday evening. A substantial s u p p e r was ser\-ed a t 6.30 under the direct ion of the fo l lowing commit tee: R e v G Edwin Woodman. S t a n l e y W e l l s , R a y ­mond Harris , E lmer H. Al len and J o h n G. Conant. The ladies w h o as ­sisted in the kitchen were Mrs. G. E W o o d m a n , Mrs. John G. Conant , Mrs. t., H. Allen, Mrs. Ernest Harris , Mrs. George S. Wel l s and Mr?. F r a n k Snell. At the close of the supper hour a brief busine-ss session was held the president. F. H. Fowler, presiding. Kev. G. Edwin Woodman w a s chosen as a de legate to the Hospital Board associat ion of the town.

The president then Introduced the guest and speaker of the e v e n i n g Rev. V a u g h n Dabney, pastor of the Ayer Congregational church , who gave a very spirited address on t h e ""V^ect" .Night riders of Kentucky ."

Mr. Dabney is a native of K e n t u c k y •and his discourse was based mostl.v on personal experience. Ho gave a brief prel iminary talk preceding his main argument which gave a good account of thc temperament a n d gen­eral m a k e u p of the original K e n t u c k i -an a n d . his method of s e t t l ing dis­putes . Mr. Dabney then got t o the heart of h is Subject, relating t h e stbri-of h o w the night riders of Kerttuckv orig inated, which the .speaker .said w a s through the tobacco trust going into Kentucky where , t h o u s a n d s of men m a d e their living liy g r o w i n g to­bacco and by combination of capital endeavored to force the p lanters to sell their tobacco to thc trust at re-dlculously low prices, which would only be a miserable ex i s tence for t hem and their families. Consequent ly they organized a pool w h i c h everv planter Joined and made a rule that they would deal with the trust a s a body and not individually. T h i s re­sulted in prices that were sa t i s fac ­tory to the growers of tobacco , but for certain reasons a delay of fully a year -was experienced before the trust w a s wi l l ing to pay the planters.

Through force of c ircuntstances this caused many w h o had entered the iron-clad pool agreement to sell their tobacco direct to t h e trust, w h o s e agent s were on the a lert , cir­cu la t ing around through the h o m e s of the planters with ready cash , grasp­ing at opportunit ies of th is charac ­ter in the hopes of demoral iz ing thc pool. Th i s raised the ire of t h e large a r m y of planters who had Joined the pool and they organized a band of "night r iders" who went out under cover of the darkness and wrecked vengeance on the pool breakers by burn ing . the ir stock of tobacco, shoot ­ing and murder ing and c o m m i t t i n g the worst k ind o t depredations.

Mr. Dabney connected m a n y h u m o r ­ous s i tuat ions with his address w h i c h kept his audience in a h a p p y , mood. A s h e flnlshed he w a s given t h e full rf>easurc o f applause, fo l lowed by a r i s i n g vote of thanks for h i s k indness In a p p e a r i n g before the Brotherhood.

^^l ^ H o d g m a n and two daughters m o \ e d last week from Woodsvi l le to the house at the v i l lage recently va­cated by Mrs. Fa irbanks . •

Miss .Lut ie Chandler, of Aver is s tay ing at the h o m e of Mr. and Mrs A. A. Bout l l l ler for a while .

Louis Bradford returned h o m e on bunday after spending several davs in Cambridge -with his brother Ray­mond Bradford. •

Dr Fuller, of Bos ton , w.as a guest of his brother, Howard Fuller, over Sundaj-.

_ Horace Harris will begin next week his dut ies a s driver on the local R. F D. routes. S idney H l n e s is to take Mr. Harris ' position with the C. A. Cross C o m p a n y a t F l tchburg .

The work of m o r t n g the portable mill ftrom the Holden lot at the North was finished this week. Mr.' Bi-ans is now having the mil l set u p on the lot be longing to Mrs. Eva Holden, and expects to begin running in a few days.

Miss Underhi l l sai led for her home In England last Saturday after spend'-Ing several m o n t h s h e r e a s companion to Mrs. iWoodhead.

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Mr. Parson , of Groton School , gave a n excel lent s ermon last Sunday af­ternoon on "Our thoughts ," a t Trinity chapel . Services at 3.15. Sunday .school c lasses immediate ly af ter the service.

Wes ley W e y m a n . w h o Is spend ing the winter in Europe, is now in Ger­m a n y and expects to go soon to Nor­way and Sweden.

Mrs. Hill, w h o has been spending several weeks In Pepperel l with her mother, has returned to her h o m e a l the North.

T h e work of .setting the- electric l ight po les on Center road and around the Center is practical ly finished. The cross a r m s have been distributed and will soon be in place.

The Matrons' Aid soc iety held an enjoyable meet ing oh Tuesday after­noon at the h o m e of Mrs. A. G. Dunn on Clark road.

Percy Mackaye's play, "A thousand years ago," Is now on Its second week at the Shubert theatre In Boston. The play has been well a t tended and has had an enthus ias t ic reception in Bos ­ton.

The Chris tmas tree festival of the Trinity chapel Suhday school will ue held On Saturday evening, D e c e m b e r 13, at e ight o'clock in the town hall . Children from Woodsvl l lage wili be driven over In Mr. Evans ' barge.

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holder.!! of the Townsend .National Bank win be held at their BankliiK Kooms on .Moudny, January r,, 1014, nt '^''„"'' ' '° ' ' ' -*• - '•' 'o choose aa-Board of Directors for the year ensu iW, and act upon any other busine.ss that mav legally come before said meeting.

HENRY A. HII.L. Cashier. Town-send. Mass.. Dec. 11. 19l.'i. 4tl4

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The forms for the next book close within a few days.

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LOST n o o K — I n accordance with Chapter ••)90. Section 10. of the . \c ts of 190S .Massachusetts Legislature and amendments thereto, notice Is hereby given that Book .N'o. 11,249 has been lost and payment on the same stopped NORTH MIDDLflSKX SAVI.N'GS BANK,

Sarah T. Tuten. Treasurer. Ayer. December fi, 1913. 3tl3

F i n d W e l l s Pol luted. T h e fo l lowing communica t ion has

been rece ived by the local board of hea l th f rom the offlce of the State Board of Heal th , Boston, w h i c h is a result o f t h e work of the local board In ascerta in ing the cause of the recent typhoid fever cases at the Center:

December 5, 1913. To thc Board of Health,

Shirley, Massachusetts. Gentlemen: In response to a request

from thc state Inspector of health, thc State Board of Health has caused a number of private wel ls In the vlllngp of Shirley Center to bc examined and samples of their waters to be analyzed.

One o f ' the mosl Important of the wel l s Is thc town well, so-called, and the analys i s of thc water of this well shows that it Is badly polluted and. In thc opinion of the Board, unsafe for drinking or other domestic purposes. The water of a driven well In a barn on thc Sweetser place near by appears

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GOOD FABM VALUES WILL SELL Even in these quiet times, as aU real estate men call this season, pro-vidmgyou can get the right men to see the right place. Prom Au­gust 23 to September 2 ,1 sold three fine farms and received an offer on a fourth good place -which looks like business. Am offering one of those choice, improved farms on the famous Oak Hill Harvard where a.city man has epared no expense to get every modem con-veni^ce -with electric lights and running tvater everywhere—60 acrea 250 fruit trees, high, s i ^ t l y and near to the beautiful town center! Will sacrifice much on cost for quick sale.

AJl Mnds, from WOO upwards. A real farm of 38 acres -svith good buildings for $1600. They will never be any cheaper. Nine-teen acres, pleasant buildings, all furnished for summer or all year reduced to $1600. ^ '

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Center. A colonial fair, supper and enter­

ta inment w a s g iven under the a u s ­pices of the L, B. 8. of the ConsreiKa-tlonal church , VlTednesday, December 1.0, In Memoriai hall. There w a s a sa le of useful and fancy articles , m y s ­tery p a c k a g e s and candy. A supper (was served a t s ix o'clock. A very fine enterta inment In charge of Mrs. E m ­m a Josse lyn and Mrs. E m m a Seaver w a s g iven a t e ight o'clock. Claude Fessenden, at ono booth represented S a n t a Claus. .

Mr. and Mrs. R o y Wright w e l c o m ­ed a l itt le daughter Into theIr*homo Tuesday morning.

Miss Gertrude Rockwood Is visit­ing her sIter, Miss Ethel Rockwood, at Bal t imore , Md. Miss Ethel will a c ­c o m p a n y her h o m e for thc Chris tmas vacat ion.

Miss Sanderson, the g r a m m a r school teacher, waa called h o m e to

^Quincy J londay by. the very sudden death of her father.

Mrs. A. N. F e s s e n d e n received by te legraph ' last week Friday morning the sad- newg of t h o . death of her mother , Mrs. Charles Merrill, at her h o m e In Los Ange les , Cal. Mr. and Mre. Merrill and daughter Blanch m a d e an extended stay In t o w n - s o m e years a g o and m a d e m a n y friends Willie here . Mrs. Merrill • w a s a lso a gues t here this early summer , but re­turned h o m e sooner than s h e Intend­ed on account of 111 health. Sirs. F e s -s.enden haa the s y m p a t h y of all In her loss.

The ladles of the 'M. E. church w i l l hold their fair, supper and enterta in­ment a t their church vestr ies on Thursday afternoon and evening, D e ­c e m b e r , 18. ' There will be the usual at tract ive booths containing useful and fancy art ic les ahd a p leas ing en­ter ta inment Is also In preparation.

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West . The Ladles' Liberal Aid society will

hQld their annual Christmas sa le in Seminary hall , Tuesday, December 16. Fancy- art ic les suitable for Chris tmas gifts , aprons, quilts, etc., and h o m e ­m a d e cooking of a varied assortment , h o m e - m a d e candy, Ice cream. - C a l l for your parcel pos't. Continuous sale c o m m e n c l n s at two p. m. iintH ten.

The Ladies' Literary and Social Cir­cle met last week Friday afternoon wi th Mrs. Charles B. St ickney at the h o m e of her mother, Mrs. Oren L a w ­rence, wi th e ight present. A m o n g the very interest ing current events dis­cussed w a s the reading of a pamphle t sent by. J a m e s L. F lynn, of Brooklyn, N. Y.. a resident of this vi l lage s u m ­mers, entit led "The story of t h e - c e n t -m a k e r and the colonial mint," which w a s readsby Mrs. Josephine. Boynton, Mrs. . \ lbert H. Wilson and Miss M. A. Taft. . T h e reading of "Mlss Gibble Gault w a s cont inued, fol lowed by a j ^ ternoon tea and a social hour. Thfl? meet ings will be omitted during the remainder of the month , the next be­ing held with Mrs. Fred A P a t c h at her h o m e in Josselynvil le , the first Fr iday In "January.

Improvements ore being carried on at the Squannlcook hotel In the shape of two bathrooms and toi let -rooms, which are being added.

.Miss Boss, from Westminster , Is s topping for the present with Miss M, Elinor Tower.

Owing to s o m e misunderstanding no preacher arrived to supply, the Bap­tist pulpit last Sunday and in the morning Walter E. Wilder, of the Center, filled the vacant chair most acceptably . In t h e evening the Y. P. S. C. E. met with twelve present In .spite of the rtiln. H. B. Hathaway , president, conducted the .service which was consecrat ion meeting.

Rev. Willard Waterbur.v. from Ro.s-ton. is expected to occupy the Baptist pulpit on Sunday.

The Ladles' Study club will moct at thc Ro. iding-room on Monday Oven-in,?, the topic being "The Ru.sso-J;ip-anose war," in .charge of Miss .Mice Seaver. .

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Davis have re­turned to Stoddard, .V. H., and Mrs. Wil l iam Robbins took po.ssession of her h o m e at the Davis h o u s e on Main street w h i c h she recently purchased.

Carl B. Willard spent the week-end vi.siting relatives in Brookline.

Thero will be no Chri.stmas concert at the Baptist Sunday school thi.s year and It is expected that Christmas will be celebrated with a dinner at the vestry and tree In the afternoon.

m a n y of the officers of the past year. Mrs. Laura J. Shattuck- w a s elected chap la in for t h e flfth consecut ive year. . ^The sad news of the death of one of the NcsMt children waa recent ly received here. The family will be re­membered aa passing' thc last, t w o s u m m e r s • w i th Edward Hadley and family at their cottage here, and also the sweet s ing ing of the children In church. T h e family h a v e the s y m p a ­thy of their Brookl lne friends.

T h o m a s Kllroy. Mrs. Grace Camp­bell and Mrs. Mclver and daughter were recent guests at Pepperel l .

T h e trustees of the t o w n ' p u b l i c li­brary v/lsh t o thank all those w h o so ably assisted In the packing, dust ing and removal of the books to their new h o m e In the Danie ls academy build­ing..

Miss Hatt le Smith, teacher at the South primary school, whi le at her home In Townsend to enjoy her Thanksg iv ing vacation, fell when near the foot of s o m e stairs and Injured herself so that s h e was unable to re­turn to her schoo l .dut i e s here.

It Is reported that E lmer Wal lace and Charles Stickney, of Townsend, whi l e hunt ing near Indian Stream, Pittsburg, shipped, four buck to Bos ­ton market , the total weight being 650 pounds.

Mrs. Clara E. Russell w a s a recent guest of Charles Russel l and fami ly at Exeter .

Dur ing the open season on deer the fo l lowing .have been reported a s s u c ­cessful, e a c h . captiiring one deer: George Rockwood , Oscar Elliott , R i c h ­ard Wright , ; Edward Taylor, Wendel l Taylor. Michael RIordon and a. pav­ing ci i tter at North Brookllne, w h o s e n a m e we have not as yet -learned.

Frank L. Wll loby lias caused all the fire ext inguishers to be placed In the basement of the n e w hall to pre­vent them from freezing. There i s a key^at the h o m e of Herber t -Corey , Edward T a y l o r and Frank Willoby, all. near t h e hall .

' Mr.- and Mrs. E. P. Gerrlsh w e r e visitors In Pepperel l last week.

Almon Shuman, of Ayer, Mass., was a guest In town last week.

Litt le Walter "Corey, Jr., whi le .-.t Pepperel l -with his mother, w a s taken very 111 on Thanksgiv ing day. . He Is m u c h better at last reports'.

Rev. W. L. Waring- preached at the Methodist chi irch on last Suriday.

Mrs. El len Swett has closed • her h o m e for the cold months and Is at Nashua .

Mrs. Clark Barnaby w a s called to N a s h u a last week by the death of her sister, Mrs. Mary Nye, wife of Charles Nye, after a long i l lness. Mrs. Barn­aby has tho sympathy of her Brook­line friends.

Clarence R. Russell w a s a guest at Nashua last week. ' • <

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F'.K*''.**/"J'*''' reported $42.36, as con-trlDuted by the society to the church f^i"*.^'**,' if",' 5"'"'' Harley, treasurer for the Ladles' Sewing Circle, reported receipts |S2.gi, contributions to the church treasury $60; also, | 46 worth of hl."'t??..J'*.'y i?" ,'nl»»'on schools and has ttiH.tt-fiK bank. Mrs. Harley also reported for the Sunday achool. Ita receipts as 149.51. expenses |2«.16. The fol lowing list .of oflicers were then elected: .

Edmund S. Francis, clerk: Qeorge C. Jcwctt, treas.; John H. Davidson, aud.: b. u.lmer Mclntyre, col., with authority to choose his ass is tants; Norman G. Blgelow, ex. com. 3 yrs.; Mrs. Nett le *• Barter, examining committee for three years; Mrs. A. K. Francla, Mra. John Magovern. Mrs. T. A. Archibald, ?.'"^)MLK°""""i«''= "' " ' Mclntyre. John G- t'llchrest, Hoyt Barter, John H. D a -viason. J, Allen Jewett , ushers;. Kd­mund S. Francis, supt. Sunday school; J. H. Davidson, asst . : Mrs. Kalth. l i ar -ey, see. and treas.; Mlss Eleanor Har­

ley. lib,; Norman G. Blge low, deacon.

The heirs of the estate of Daniel I'utnam owned six pews In the church, purchased many years ago. and Mr. !• rands announced that It' was their wish to present five of them to the church, retaining one for MIsa M. A. Abercromble. The gift was accepted and thc clerk requested to write a vote of thanks to the heirs. . I t - w a s voted, to use the envelopes as last year, . also the Congregational hand­book. Thc treasurer was authorized to print a statement of the financial con­dition of'.the church.

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AI>MINISTR.lT6n'9 NOTICE TO CRED­ITORS OF I.\SOIA'ENT E.STATB

Estate of dRANVII.LE FAIRBANKS Inte of Shirley. In thc County of Mid­dlesex, deceased, Intestate, represented Insolvent.

The Probate Court for said County win. receive and examine all claims of creditors npralnst thc estate of said ORANVILLK FAIRBANKS and notice Is hereby Riven that s ix months from thc twentieth day- of No\'embor A. D. 1013, are allowed to creditors to pre­s e n t - a n d ' p r o v e . t h e i r claims against snid estate, and that the Court will receive and examine tho. c laims of creditors at CambrldKc, on the twenty-seventh day of January, 1914, at nine o'olock In the forenoon, and a t Cam-brldprc. on the twenty-fourth day of IVhrunry. 1914, at nine o'clock in the forenoon.

.TOSErn A. LOVERING, St12 Administrator. To Ibe Advertiser—^ne paper In the

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Brotherhood Banquet . Thc twenty- fourth han'iu.et and

public month ly meet ing of the Broth­erhood, w a s held In the Baptist vestry on Thursday evening of last week with an unusual ly large attendance, about ohe hundred being present. R. S. Ely, president, presided and the giic-sts of the evening were Rev. and Mrs.' Robinson, from 'Worcester; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Savage, Mr. and- Mrs. Parker and Mr. and Mhs. Frank Hig­gins, of the Center, and Mr. and Mrs. George Patr ldge . Ma-ster Patr ldge and Mi.«s Irene Patrldge. from A.shby. • At the close of the banquet MLss Irene Patrldge, a very charming sing­er, rendered two select ions -which .were received . -with hearty encores. Miss E m m a H. Adams, of this vil lage, act­ing as accompanis t .

The speaker of the evening. Rev. F. A. Robinson, from 'Worcester, was then Introduced by thc president and received with hearty applause, as he is very popular with the audiences of th i s vi l lage, hav ing occupied the Bap­tist pulpit here several t imes. He de­livered a very able discourse on "The model man ," and kept the audience In laughter with his witty anecdotes , and at the close of h is address he and Mlss Patrldge, a s well , received a ris­ing vote of thanks from an apprecia­t ive audience .

The other speakers were B. F. Sav­age, from the Center, w h o closed his remarks w i t h a. recitation from 'Van Dyke , "'Who will walk a mile with me"; GeOrge Patr ldge , from Ashby; Mr. Parker , from the Center; Frank Boute l le and Dr. H. B. Boynton, of th i s 'v i l lage .

L. W. Meet ing. In response to the invitation of

Capt. A. H. Taylor to_the Loyal Work­ers to take possession of his h o m e on •Wednesday afternoon. December 3, and hold their regular, meeting, a good number 'were present. T h e na­tional colors were in evidence at the door. The meet ing •B'as opened In due form by Mrs. El iza Betterley, Miss J o ­sephine Seaver leading In prayer.. The secretary's report w a s read and a c ­cepted. Mrs. S. E. French tendered her resignation as commit tee on the fancy table a t the festival which vs-as held on December 12, and Mrs. Clin­ton Gilson W a s elected to fill the va­cancy. Other business w a s transacted and then the unfinished work was

•taken in hand to be ready for the festival. Vocal select ions were given by Mrs. Maude Greely and Miss Ethel Taylor, a select reading by Mrs, Hat­tie Stiles and Miss Josephine Seaver and an organ solo by Mrs. Stiles. A patriotic song was rendered by Mr.s. Myra Stanley and in response Capt. .K. H. Taylor gave one of years ago . ilrs.' S. E. French gave a Christmas se lec­tion, graphophone select ions were lis­tened to and then "Auntie" Taylor, fol lowed by her assi-stants. served hot coffee and a lunch which the host had provided. A vote of thank.s w a s given the host for his hospitality and also to the ass istants of the circle w h o had aided h im in making the after­noon a pleasant one.

Mra. L. E. Martin and daughter Esther were present from Pepperel l . and Mrs. Perkins .

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CO.IIMISSIO.NERS' NOTICE TO CRED­ITORS OR IN.SOLVENT EST.\TE

Estate of. CHARLES A. DENNEN. Iate of Pepperell. in the County of Mld-dle.sex, deceased, represented insolvent.

. The Subscribers, having been ap­pointed by the Probate Court for said County Comnrlssloners • to receive and examine all claims of creditors against the estate of said Charles A. Dennen, hereby give notice that six months from the Twentieth day of Xovember A. 1), 191.?. are allowed to creditors to present and prove their claims against said estate, and that they will meet to examine the claims of creditors at the oince of Charles F. Worcester, Aver Mass.. on the Tth day of Februarv next, and on the 2d day of Jlav next, at .Vine o'clock in the forenoon, on each of said days.

C H A R L E . S F . W O R C E S T E R , F H A . N C I S G. H A V K S .

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N e w s I t ems . • Last week Thursday evening a spe­cial m e e t i n g w a s called b y Edward R. Pierce , master of Brookllne grange, for the purpose of conferring t h e flrst and second degrees upon three can­didates. . A t the close of the m e e t i n g a short social waa enjoyed with music. On Monday e\'enlng a second special mectlnir w a s held for thc work of the third and fourth degrees."

Last week Rev, J a m e s X. Seaver submitted to another operation at a hospital In Cambridge, which was nearly aa serious ns thc nrst. The week before Thank.sgiving he, with Mrs. Seaver, were In town for a few days.

Nine m e m b e r s of Brookllne grange attended the meet ing of the P o m o n a grange at Milford l.ist week. The election of odlcers Included -a

LUNENBURG. NcivM KemN.

At the regular meeting of the gran?;e on Wednesday evening. December 3. the fol lowing oflicers were elected for the ensuing year; W-m. .\. Warren, m.: Ed­win S. Marshall, o.: Lewis L. Harring­ton, l e c ; Wm. B. Hayward. s.; Chester Paige, a. s.; Ethel E. Emerson, chap.; Aaron W. Watson, • treas.; Arthur W. Rockwood. s e c ; Alfred Gould, g. k.; Mrs. Edwin S. Marshall. Ceres; Mlss Eleanor Harley. Pomona; Mrs. Sarah Itockwood. Flora; Mrs. Ava I... Kelly, 1. a. s.; Mljjs Fannie C. Graves, pianist; Norman G. Blgelow, ex. com., 3 yrs.

Mrs. Samuel Smith returned Sunday from a ten • days' visit in Somerville. having spent Thanksgiving with her son. 'NValter. and family.

Mrs. Lyman Allen, who has been v is ­iting among friends and relatives in Connecticut for the past eight months, in Center Village, Norwich, and other places, returned to her home on Flat hill last Monday.

.\Il8s Cora Richards took a much-needed vacation of a week and spent Thanksgiv ing with friends in Boston and vicinity.

Isaac Woolson of Northwood. N. H.. il former resident, was In town last week and attended the annual meeting.

For several years Dr. Geo. T. Green­wood of Fltchburg with his family have spent their summers In a tent on J. S. GUchrest's land olt Highland street. Now he has bought an acre of land of Frank B. Carr. near the car line, and will build a summer home there.

A llttio daughter. Lillian I'arker. ar­rived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Callum Friday, December 5.

Several new telephones have been Installed: Geo. P. Grant 41, Albert C. Ferry 42, Alvln T. Simonds 39. A. L. Cralgne 34-4, Andrew J, Callum 15-5.

Annual Chnrch fleeting:. The Congregational church held its

annual meet ing and election of offlcers on Thursday evening. December 4. Thc first thing on the program was a bount-tlful lunch of sandwiches, cake and de­licious hot coffee served by the social coihmlttce of thc church. So large a quantity of food was left after all wero statlsfled that It was disposed of by auction to the highest bidder. Then all w;ere ready for business meeting.

Rev, Robert Bryant led In prayer and presided at the meeting. Thc records were read by Clork Edmund S. French. George C. Jewett . treasurer, gave his report. The receipts for thc year were $1271.91!. Including JI7.02 at the begin­ning of the year. . Collections. $645.25; Interest on Invested funds, '$261.25: ex­penses for thc year. $1264.67, of which $785 was for pastor's salary and $130 paid on the church note, leaving only $100 still due. Invested funds In bank. $6100. S. U. Mclnt.vre. collector for the church, reported $645.25 total receipts, of which $440.94 had been collected In envelopes and $201.31 loose change In collection boxes.

Mlss Mabel Alleii reported for Ihe social committee. $77 having been re-celved from lawn - party, socials and

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CO.M.MO.N'WJ-JALTH OF MASSACHL'-SKTTS. .Middlesex. s.s. Probate Court.

To the next of Kin and all others in­terested in the estate of DANIEL P. DOW l.-ite of I'eppciell in said Countv. deceased, . .

Wherea.s. JOH. S' L. BOYNTO.N' the ad­ministrator ot the estate not alreadv administered of said deceased, has pre­sented to said Court for al lowance the second account of . his administration on said estate and application has been made for a distribution of the balance in his hands among the widow and next of kin of said deceased.

You are hereby cited to appear at a Probate Court, to bc held at.Cambridge. In said County of Middlesex, on the thirty-first day of December A. D. 1913. at nine o'clock in the fofenoon, to show cause, if ahy you have, whv said ac­count should nol be allowed and dis­tribution made according to said appM-catlon.

And the petitioner Is ordered to serve this citation by publishing . the same once In each week, for three suc­cessive weeks in the Pepperell Clarion-Advertiser, a newspaper published In said County, the last publication to bc one day. at least, before said Court, and by delivering or mail ing post-paid a copy of this citation to ail known nersons interested in the estate seven days at least before said Court.

Witness, Charles J. Mclntlre, Esqulro, First Judge of said Court, this tenth nay of December in the year one thous and nine hundred and thirteen.

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To the helrs-at- law and all other 2?A\°?.^. interested In thc estate of f ' i '^'' ,^/ ."- ^^"jTNEV late of Groton In said County, deceased.

Whereas MARY J. WHITNEY ad­ministratrix of the estate of said de­ceased, has presented to said Court her petition for license to sell at a private sale. In accordance with the offer nam­ed In said petition, or upon such terms as may be adjudged best, the whole of two certain parcels of the real estate S ^ f ' • •.'"*' ''"'"'"^ fo"" "'f payment of debts, the amount, to which thc •widow-Is .entitled under the Statute and charges of-administration, and for oth­er reasons set forth In said petition

•lou arc hereby cited to appear at a I robate Court to be held at Cambridge nJ^i''i ,^°H"'J'' ".^.V"^ thirtieth day of December A, D. 191.3, at nine o'clock In tne forenoon, to show cause. If any you ^iS'S. 5"'*' " " ' ""'"e should not bc granted.

And said petitioner Is ordered to serve this citation by delivering a copy thereof to ^each person Interested In J I ^ S - ' ^ , * ' / " " ' • " ' * " ' ' " y - at least, be-. ™ said Court, or by publishing the same once In each week for three suc-S ^ l y * . , 'v<'«'«'' '" Turner's Public hplrlt. ft newspaner published In Ayer. the last publication to be one day at lenst. before said Court.

oJi9^P'°^"^^'EALTH. OF MASSACHU-bLTTS. Middlesex, ss. Probate Court.

To the helrs-at- law and all other persons interested in the estate of GRA.NVILLE F.MRBANKS late of Shirley In said County, deceased

Whereas JOSEPH A. LOVERING administrator of the es tate of said de­ceased, has presented to said Court his petition for l icense to sell -at pri­vate sale. In accordance with thc offer named In said petition, or upon such terms as iTiay be adjudged best, the whole of a certain parcel of the real estate of said deceased for t h c i p a v -ment of debts and charges of adminis­tration, and for other reasons set forth in said petition.

You are hereby cited to appear at a Probate Court to be held at Cambridge in said County, on the seventeenth day of December A. D. 1913, at nine o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause, if any you have, why the same should not be granted.

And said petitioner Is ordered to serve this citation by del ivering a copy thereof to each person Interested In the estate fourteen days, at least, be­fore said Court, o r . b y publishing the same oncc In each week for three suc­cessive weeks in the Shirley Oracle, a newspaper published In said County, the last publication to bc one day. at least before said Court

Wltness .Charles J. Mclntlrc. Esquire First Judge of said Court, this twenty-fourth day of November In thc vear one thousand nine hundred and thir­teen.

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU­SETTS. Middlesex, ss. Probate Court.

• To the devisees under the wi l l -and all other persons Interested In.the e s ­tate of SARAH A. LAWRENCE late of Townsend In Said County, deceased.

whereas , S. LeRoy Shaplelgh execu­tor of the win of said deceased has'pre-sented to .said Court his petition for li­cense to sell at private sale, in accord­ance with the offer named In said pe­tition, or upon such terms as mav he adjudged best, the real estate of "said deceased, for thc purpose of distribu­tion. . ^ You are hereby cited to appear at a Probate Court, to be held at Cambridge, in said County .of Middlesex, on the eighteenth day df December A. D. 1913, at nine o'clock In thc forenoon, to show cause, if any you have, why the same should not be granted.

And said petitioner is ordered to serve this citation by delivering a copy thereof to all per.sons interested, who oan be found.wlthln the Commonwealth, fourteen day.s. at least, before said Court, and if any one can not be ."o found, by publishing the same once in each week, for three successive weeks, in Turner's Public Spirit, a newspaper published in Ayer. the last publication to be one day, at least, before said Court. •

Witness. Charles J. Mclntlre. Ks(|ulrc. J^lrst Judge of said Court, this twenty-fifth day of November in tho vear one thousand nine hundred and thirteen

3tl2 W. E. ROGERS. Register.

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th pii.i'T''^'^'"'!:'<"' fi S'clntir*. Esquli r«r.'l,-V!'''f'' £ ' "aid Court this ninin nm °J<J"^i.'""ll"J" the year one thous-and nine hundred and thirteen

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10 the hclrs-at- law, next of kin creditors, and all other persons Inter-?5T1?X, ('"- t n c „ e s t a t e of SARAH E. WINN late of Pepperell In said County, deceased. Intestate. v.v,u..,,,

"Whereas a petition has been pre­sented to said Court to grant a letter of administration on the es tate of said P^nn°/.'!.1i *? CHARLES H. MILLER of wu'hlf.^f'li'l ""^ County of Middlesex, without g iv ing a surety On hlg bond.

•iou arc hereby cited to appear at a f^^J^M Court to be held a t Cambridge. .2, .^^'^. ,^°",'"'/ ° ' Middlesex, on the twenty-third Jay of December A. D }^ .h„°i. "'"" 0 ?'<«:'« In tho forenoon, f h . . . m A " l " ° ' ' , J ' " " ? y ° " have, why the same should not he granted fn i?iv«' .?„Efi*'"°".?'" is hereby directed f? J?'^" public notice thereof, by pub-llshlijg this citat ion once In each week. r»rM'/i''oli''i'."*'""^'' w e e k s . In Turner's Avnr fh.""!*,;.? newspaper published In ;?/,?'^' ."',° '"'".. publication to be one

" ^ i . ' " ''*.SL' before said Court, iri™""/*.*' Charles J. Mclntlre. Esquire. ? i L " „'',"^R® °' f*'"* Court, this fourth day of December In the year o ' " thousand nine hundred and thirteen

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PEiPPEBELIu -About Town, !'

Out of compUmen.t to Rev. R. W. Drawbridge, .and In appreciation of his' friendly spirit and co-operation, the congregation of the Unitarian church will join in.the morning serv­ice at the Congregratlonal church oh Sunday. '

Three candidates were initiated in­to Acoma lodge on Tuesday evening of this .week. They were, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rivers and Mrs. John PYedericks.

. Arthur McMurray has been ill with rheumatism and coAlIned to his home at the corner of Mill . nd Main streets. '

Warren Blood was called to Everett on Wednesday by news of the illness of his son Minot of acute indigestion. He returned on Thursday, although his son w:as but little Improved.

The dry goods establlshme'iit of A. ;Ai Tarbell was the first In town to display Christmas decoratIon.s. The

• store-is .attractively-trimmed and the goods displayed aee a flrie holiday line of articles.

John Frossard started for the west • on a business trip Thursday night.

He expects .to be gone until, Christ­mas.

The Woman's club will "hold an In­teresting meeting which • Is open to the public on Saturday. afternonn at 2.45 o'clock. W. H. Hubbard, of the Boston Opera Company. Will furnish a. most unlqiie and pleasing form' of entertainment. Accompanied by his own pianist, he will Interpret and Il­lustrate the music of the various operas In his own peculiar manner. Those who have had the good for­tune, to hear him as he appeared be­fore the clubs In other places pro­nounce the entertainment ver>- line, and all are invited: to come and hear him. .

Mrs. M. E. Tucker,. Miss Sarah Tucker and Mrs. Sumner Shattuck have been In .attendance at the ses­sion of the State grange held in Bos­ton this week.

At the election of offlcers of the Pomona grranjge held at Ayer. Wed-nesdaS', December 3, Mrs. M. M. Richards, of this town, was elected to the offlce of Flora.

Mrs. A. J. Saunders Ls Spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Wil­liam Foster at Rowley, going Thanks­giving week,

Mlss L. A. Canfield. the • district nurse, has changed quarters, having rooms now at Mrs. John McGrath'.Sf' where a. telephone for her use Is soon to be installed.

J. W. Vallaincourt. who has been employed in the freight- department of the Worcester. Xashua and Port­land division, has gone to Xashua ti, -work temporarily.

Mr.s. Arthur Bartlett and little daughter returned from Gardner on Thursday of last week after a visit of a fow days with her parents, Mr. and Mr.s.- -X. A. Blood.

The avditorlum of the Methodist church is undergoing needed repairs. The carpet has been removed and a hardwood floor is being laid.

The U A. society will hold thc last meeting of the year on Wedne.sday. December 17, at three o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Elmer Weston. Aprons and other articles left from last month's sale will be on .sale during the afternoon.

Mrs. S. J. Klchard.son has been spending the past week with friends in Boston and vicinity.

Wililam Simmons is. very ill at the home of his daughter. Mr.s. H. H. Lawson. The cause, of his illne.ss is heart trouble aggravated hy a hard grippe cold.

Station agent Harris entertained his uncle, Charles Harris, of I>owell, over Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Farnsworth and Infant daughter left here on Tuesday for their new home at Ayer. Mr. Farnsworth did not find his Town-send position at all satisfactory and decided to purchase a place. Instead, on the Littleton road, leading from Ayer.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Prescott and family have moved from the tenement they formerly occupied on Franklin

-street Into the.house recently vacated by Mrs. Holmes on Crescent street.

Clarence Simmons and family, who recently moved here, from Nova Sco­tia, will occupy the tenement on Franklin street recently vacated by Mr,, Prescott, as soon as his goods ar­rive. • Harry Taggo Is' employed as driver on the express team. Mr. Dunton In-tends^ to attend to the offlce work In place of Mlss. Lorden, who has been acting as his clerk. . The Forward club met at the Con­gregational vestry on Monday even­ing, tyfo dialogues had been jprc-

-pared uhder thc direction of the en­tertainment- committee, Mlss Ellen Miller, but owing to the Illness of one of Its menvbers they were postponed. The evening' was spent In a social manner and In playing games.

Chas. Baker has opened a repair shop for cirtlery In the second story of the building formerly occupied by the Burklnshayv KnUe company. Mr. Darllnig occupies the lower floor.

Louise West, an employee at the Champion card shop, has been III

with a bilious attack at her home on Mill street and under the care of a, physician.

.Forest Andrews has been In Boston this week In' attendance at the state gra-nge held December 9, 10 and 11, at Tremont -temple. • •, • .

Extracts from a Letter. The following extracts from a let­

ter recently received by Mrs'. S. E. P. Tucker-from^ her. son. Chandler, will prove Interesting for many reasons, just at this time. Mr. Tucker Is chief yeoman on board the U. S. S. 'Virgin-la, whicli was ordered from New York to the so'uthern drilling grounds and then ordered to. proceed immed' lately to Mexican waters. 'This let­ter was written at Vera Cruz, Novem­ber 16: • /

We are at anchor ai>out .four miles off the city of Vera Cruz, which Is the seaport city for Mexico City, two hun­dred miles Inland and connected with this city by railroad. The city of "Vera Cruz Is a very clean, sanitary.city: the streets being kept clean and free from Hlth with regular.street cleaners. The people thenisel%"es are o f the dark-sklnried race, but look- neat excepting those who arc actually at work. "There are electric ears her^. leadlrig to all parts of the town.- 'There are many' pretty parks .scattered here and there o'ver the, city. There are policemen on nearly every corner, although not very trim-looking, for .their 'clothes do not seem to fit them very well-, more like bags, although I did meet a few; while on .shore whose clothes fitted fairly good and they looked as well as could be expected of police in this land. There are no police that can be com­pared with" those In the good old U. S. A. The stores here are small compar­ed with- our stores, but the space in them Is all occupied and their prices are so high that you go into a store, in'quire the price, say "thank you" and get out. •'

The highness .of the prices may be on account of the war tax, just now. Yo.u • can imagine something about prices when I tell you that a white shirt waist that you can buy in Pep­perell for from 59 cents to 98 cents Is selling down here for $5 Mexican mon­e.v. or between $2 and J2.50 in gold,.or .Vmerlcan money. Toys which you can bu.v at any flve and ten cent counter at home, sell for about fifty cents gold. The only things that seem cheap down here are cigarettsf. fruit and postal cards.

The milkman rides around deliver­ing lii.s milk on mule-back, with his cans of milk 'slung on. each side tn cases of raw hide and makes quite an interesting spectacle.

The soldiers are not dressed for beauty, but look as if their uniforms bad been slept in since the time that Noah landed from the ark, although at the. military prison the soldiers seem to be dressed right up to the mark. The officers all seem to be well set uo. and neat, arid seem to be proud of their s.word and trappings.

There is no trouble near Vera Cruz, although to the north, near Tampico. the insurgents are mixing it up quite a lot; but the battleship Louisiana and tbe gunboat Wheeling are up there for the protection of -American and foreign interests. There are enough .American men-of-war here now to wipe this city, off the map in thirty minutes after we opened up with our "babies." the twelve-inch guns.:

Our landln.cr force 'are all **qulnned in heavy marching order, each with his' allowance of ammunition, and ready to land at a moment's notice if requir­ed: 1 guess if it comes to a show­down our Mexican friends would not enjoying the landing of the .\merican bluejacket, for they are all spoiling for a tight and would fcertalnly wake up the city as soon as the ball opened.

The Mexican newsoapers are full of lighting in the northern provinces, but the loss of life is very slight from the accounts of the number engaged and the number of days' battle the news­papers claim to have taken place.

It is hot down here and every indi­cation of the weather growing hotter rather fhan cooler, and 1' would not mind some, of your cold weather right now. If wc have no leave until fall shall try to make a visit to thc states then. Of course I do not know when we win be relieved from this duty of keeping an eye on Mexico. Reception.

On Friday evening, December 5, at Prescott hall, a reception was given by Principal Whltmarsh to the pa­rents of the pupils of the high school and others Interested in the school work. A very large number availed thofhselves of the opportunity oi meeting Mr. 'Whitniarsh and thc oth­er instructors.In the high school. The reception was held from eight to nine o'clock. " Those who were receiving with Mr. Whltmarsh were Miss Hunt, Miss Fox, Miss Heywood. Mr. Harris and the members of -the school com­mittee. Miss Shattuck, Rev., Dudley R. Child and Mr. Tower. The ushers were members of the senior class.

J\.t the conclusion of the reception Mr. Whltmarsh briefly stated the pur­pose for which'the reception was giv­en, which was that parents and teach­ers might become better acquainted with each other' and work together for thc best Interests of the scholars and school work In general.

Following these remarks was a most enjoyable musical program last­ing an hour, the participants all being members of the high school. The program was as follows:

Son", "March of the stars." school; cornet solo, l.ambcrt Sullivan: piano solo. Adele Boynton; vocal selection, Mildred Morgan: trombone selection, Donald Shattuck: song, "Kentucky babe, eight girls: piano duct, Doris Durant and Dorothy Dennen; violin solo. Thomas Sullivan: selection on i;raphonola. Sydney Tower.

The musicale was followed by danc­ing from ten to tw^olve. Music for dancing being furnished by Thayer's orchestra. . Extingntshor U.scd.

A slight blaze cauascd by an over­

heated stove In the tenement occu­pied by William HJanna In the Tuck­er house, Sunday morning, occasioned more of a 6care and smoke than dam­age. Some clothing left near the stove over night Ignited and for awhile things seemed somewhat seri­ous. Mr. Rowell's extinguisher was speedily carried across the street and with the help of the neighbors the flames were checked and the origin discovered. As the use of these ex­tinguishers are .so generally recom­mended it may be well to state that In addition to some few owned by Indi­viduals in town, the flre department have them In quantity at the engine house, and have also-distributed sev­eral In the outskirts of tlie town as follows:

.Vt thc residences of J. A. Lawrence, George E, i^hattuck, P. J. McDonald, and at Shattuck's tenement House, Nashua street: George Robbins, Wil­liam -Dow and A. S.. McNayr, Hollls street; W. S. Greenfleld and Mrs. Ira Holmes. North Pepperell: Lyman C-Blood, A. C. Stewart. B. A. Keith. H. W. Shattuck. Allan McElhenny .and .George Stewart, Oak hlll: Sarah B. Tucker. Ida Shattuck, R. B. Baker. K. K Colburn. George Adams and Na­thaniel Lakcn In the west, part of the town: Frank S. .Fitch, West Groton road; George Maynard. Thomas' Hayea, Andrew Kemp, South road and vicin­ity; Ann Jewelland Charles Spauldlng, Townsend street; J. H. Holt. C. H.. JT^'i; ?•••*• Becd. Melvln Gaskill and S. W. Marshall, Mt. Lebanon ond vi­cinity; John Sartelle. Burkliishaw vil­lage; Victor Gelger. Bunstable road; Prank Ryan, Oak hlll: W. W. Gillespie and Robert Sherwood, near the Gro­ton road: D. M. Lovejoy.- Townsend road; Leroy Shattuck. Heald- street.

Unitarian Fair ond. Concert. ~ "The ladles of the L. S. C-Alliance

of this town held a very successful sstle and supper on the aftern on and evening of December 4, at Central hall, which terminated in a grand old-fashioned "synge," which was more than a success. Prescott hall being well filled with an appreciative audience. The chorus consisted of thirty-eight voices tinder the direc­tion of Rev. R. W. Drawbridge, and much credit is due hlm„ The cos-tunies were ail of the ancient type, several •being loaned for the occa­sion by Mr. and Mrs; Child. Notable among them was that of Mrs. S. L. Elberfeld, of Peterboro,^ N. -H., who had charge. of the concert. She was gowned In a brown and white delaine made with extremely: full-skirt and enormous betl sleeve, and' further adnorned by an ancient -lace fichu. Her wide hoop skirt carried one back in memory to the middle of the last century.

Mrs. Drawbridge was most becom­ingly attired in a blue silk, full skirt and overdress, with • a poke bonnet trimmed with"laylocks." Mrs. Strat­ton wore a most striking costume of cherry colored silk, elaborately trim­med with white silk, the same being the wedding dress of the great-grand­mother of D. R. Child. A bonnet of cherry and gray completed the cos­tume.

The costume worn by Mrs. William Wllloby was much admired, being a white embroidered crepe, with train, and -n-orn with a cape of the same material with red silk lining. Mrs. George Pierce appeared in her own wedding drc&, a green plaid silk, and Is to be congratulated that she Is still able to wear this after so many years. She wore a collar and bonnet ' once belonging to the grandmother of Miss Harriet Parker, the b6nnet particu­larly being of an extremely ancient design.

The costumes of the gentlemen should not be Ignored as they were pronounced to be universally becom­ing, the knee breeches and "silver" buckles on the knee and foot being very noticeable. Conspicuous among them were the colonial' costumes bf D. R. Child and L; G, Robbins,' W. H; Drury wore a most conspicuous suit of buff and blue, of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery times. The ancient attire worn by Charles Park­er was once worn by the late Col. Shattuck.

In the- "costume parade" held at the conclusion of the concert, led by Walter H. Drury and Mrs. Elberfeld, there were many quaint costumes worn by others than the singers. .\ "Martha Washington reel," or cottil-lion, was very well carried out at the close of this march.

The L. S. C. will net-about $120 as the result of the sale and concert.

Dotldcs .Vgalnst Pcpporcll. At the superior court heid at Low­

ell this week, the case in which the town of Pepperell sues the town of Boxborough for expenses incurred while taking care of a pauper who has a legal settlement in the latter town came up. It was claimed by the plaintift that Estella Palmer, .some­times kno-svn as -Estella Haywood, be­came a pauper while a resident of Pepperell, The offlcers of the latter .jtown furnished her relief as a pauper from April 1, 1911, to November ^7, 1911, and also paid expenses for nurs­ing, tl was claimed that the said EJstella Palmer' had no legal settle­ment in town of Pepperell, but had in the town of Boxborough and that the overseers of the poor of Pepperell had notified the overseers of Boxbor­ough that Estella Palmer was sup­ported as a pauper at the expense and charge of said town of Pepperell and demanded said expenses so incurred of the defendant but the latter had failed to pay any part of the (fum spent by thc plaintiff. F. G. Hayes appeared for the plaintiff and F. H. Stewart for the defendant.

The case was given to the Jury on Wednesday afternoon and they decid­ed that said pauper had no settlement in Boxborough.

News Items. Mlss' Alice i)eware left town on

•Wednesday for Valleyfleld, Que., Can­ada, %*i. :r» she will make her home with her aunt, Mrs. WlUlam Doware.

Lillian, Frost was the guest of Mlss Alice Marshall, of Franklin street, a few days last week.

Mrs. Napoleon LaBcan, a former resident In town, was a recent visitor at the Byrne home on Franklin street.

Quite a-niimber from" PeppereU at­tended the dance In Dunstable last •W«ek Friday night and all reported a Jolly good time. The music was fur­nished by MJss .Mac McKean, of .Gro­ton, andt. £>dgar Frost, of PeppereU,

- Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Duffey have returned- from their honeymoon trip to Washington and are living with Mr. and Mrs. Fraser on Mill street.

Arthur Bolles has returned to his duties at the Hotel Touraine, Boston, after a week's visit with his parents on Heald street. Mr. BoUcs under­went-a slight operation before coming home,' but was very rnuch improved on his return to Boston,

Miss Alice Marshall entertained the Epworth league of the Methodist church at her home on Franklin street last week Friday evening. A biislness meeting was held, followed by a social and dainty refreshrirtcnts

I were served by the hostess, assisted ! by Lillian Frost. ,

The Pepperell band -will hold a'so-

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UMBRELLAS TRUNKS

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BELTS

INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS • SUSPENDERS

ARM BANDS CUFF LINKS -

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cial dance .in Lawrenoe hall on Fri­day evening, December 12, Music by the band-orchestra.

The Red Cross Christmas seals are on sale at the following stores: Mrs. w; M. Mault, Whipple & Tower, East PeppereU postofflce, J. A. Saunders, W. A. Kemp.. D., E. Weston, Albert Parker and Lane's clothing store, and also by members of the PeppereU Wo­man's club. The proceeds are to be used for the relief and for the stamp­ing out of tuberculosis In this town.

Prudence Wright chapter, D, .V. R., will meet on Wednesday, December 17, to celebrate "Tea Party day!' -n'ith' Mrs. E. L. Tarbell, Pepperell. A pa­per on "Old superstitions" will be giv­en by Mrs. Charlea Worcester,, of Townsend. Members will bring nee­dlework, this being a thimble party. Hostesses,. Mrs. Tarbeli, Mrs. Worces­ter, Mrs. Blood.

The December committee of fhe First Parish AUlance Branch will continue their Christmas.sale of holi­day gifts, aprons, etc., at the home of the president, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Heald for two weeks.

MrtliodlHt Church Nenm. "How Christ was received" will be

the subject at the Methodist church on Sunday morning.

.Vt seven In the evening Rev. P. II. Stratton will take for his subject "The work of salvation."

Studies upon the bible and. the spirit­ual life every Sunday at twelve o'clock.

The bright hour service of tbe lip-worth League at six o'clock. Subject. "I)e-naturlzlng our hply days and holi­days." Leader, thc pastor.

The Tuesday evening service will be heid at 7.30 o'clock. The bible study and teacher training class at S.MO.'

On account of the repairs which are being made in the auditorium the Sun­day services will be held in the large vestry. -

HARVARD. I'liltnrtnu Su'pper anil Social.

The gentlemen of the Unitarian churcii society will hold the second of their supper and socials at the town hall on Friday evening, Ijecember 19, Suppers served at six and seven o'clock. Thc entertainment for the evening will be in charge of Mrs. G. C. Maynard! Mlss G. I,. Kills, Miss Mildred Fairbanks. Mrs. H. H; Gale and Mrs. A. H. Turner and will consist oi a farce-comedy in two acts, entitled ".V suit of livery." The parts will be taken by the follow­ing cast: ., Mrs. Kgbert Farrington

Georgle M. Bryant Misa Isabel Farrington. her niece.

Helen E. Whitney Gretchcn J. N. Baker James 'Kncry H. '.\dklnson

Henry Dickson Clarence,Sharpe. detective. .R. .-\. Reed Herbert 'l>ouglas A. T. West

This very catchy piece will be stag­ed at S.ir> in the evening. Music throughout the evening. Xewm ItrniM.

A very pleasant and "a certainly complete surprise party called on our respected townsman. Albert A. Pollard, on last Saturday, the event being the eighty-second anniversary of Mr. Pol­lard's birth. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Pollard, of Ayer, arranged the party and with Mrs. Harrington and Mlss L. W. Dyar. both life-long frienda of Mr. and Mrs. Pollard, called at their home In old mill district, taking Mr. Pol­lard from his work. It was several minutes before he realized what • was up. but regaining his control entered Into the spirit of the occasion and en­joyed a very pleasant afternoon. Mrs. Herbert Pollard brought the lunch for the occasion.

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hynes at­tended the funeral services of their brother's. Herbert Hynes, youngest child at Groton on Thursday.

Mrs. William Hanna came home from Waltham on last Saturday. She has been wIfh her daughter for several weeks resting, and returns home feel­ing much better.

Mlss Emily Whitney, with a friend from Ashburnham, visited over Sun­day In town.

Early Tuesday morning, at about 2.30. thc chemical company with the ladder truck, responded to a call from A. J. LovcU's residence at the South Shaker property This house, which was originally tbe ofllce. of the South Family, was purchased several years ago by A. J. Lovell. of Cambridge, who has soent considerable In repairs and remodelling - with modern Improve­ments. Mr. and Mrs. Lovell. sr., were living Iri this building.. In some way not as yet determined, the house took flre early Tuesday morning. Harvard central was called and In a very short time tho flremen were on the scene, but all attempts to save the building were futile, the flre getting too great a headway. The surrounding buildings were covered with help, but the wind being favorable, the flre was conflned to the house alone, which Was totally destroyed. Nearly all. the furniture was saved.

The Choral Union meets at town hall this week Saturday evening.

Mrs. Edith Haskell, with her son Andcew are week-end guests this week with Miss Gertrude Beard at her home In Cambridge.

At the Unitarian church on Sunday morning at 10.45. the pastor will give the sermon. Choir director, Herbert A.

Thayer. Sunday school will be held at twelve noon and the teachers and pu­pils are asked tb prepare for a lesr-son on the-life of Sloses. At a meet­ing of the oflicers an.d teachers of the school on Tuesday evening a t the par­sonage it was decided that a Christ­mas tree and . entertainment would be held on Wednesdav evening, December 24. and committees were appointed to have charge of it. Ori Sunday. Decem­ber 21, there will be two services at this church, the regular morning serv­ice and .also a vesper service in the evening. This latter service is to bc a union service, both churches uniting. A chorus of twenty-one voices are ar­ranging a splendid musical program under the direction of Mr. Thayer.

•Miss Emma Bagster.. of Lowell, was a week-end guest with her brother and sister. George and Margaret Bagster. at the home place on Oak hlll road last week. -

The ladles of the Congregational So­ciety outdid themselves at their an­nual fair held on Thursday evening last. . The supper tables were com­pletely fliled at the six o'clock aupper and a large number sat down at the second supper at seven o'clock. The hall was decorated as were-also the tables In green and white. The net proceeds of the sale were very grati­fying to the ladles. The play was very prettily staged and showed taste and Judgment In production. .The parts were all well executed and Judging from the attention and applause of the audierice were aopreclated. Over 250 attended this fair, which was one of the best ever given under the auspices of this society.

The offlcers of the Historlcar-soclety are asking as to the wherealwuts of a red coat taken from the lower room of the Memoriai annex and not vet re­turned. In all probability It ha's been borrowed for some purpose and not yet returned.

s t i l l Rlvrr. Chester Willard Is making improve­

ments on bis propertv. tearing down the old carriage shed in his yard and Is about to replace it with a much larger one and in one end will have an Icehouse built.

Mrs. William B. Haskell entertained the birthday club on Wednesdav after­noon. . . * ' . .

John Billiard, of Boston, was the guest of his cousln.s, F. W. nnd Eliza Bateinan. Thursday afternoon and night.

Edna P.obinson is at Hudson, where she has work at dressmaking.

Mlss .Mice Marshall Is visiting her brother,. Norman Marshall and family at West Newton.

Mrs. Lucie Townsend has been visit­ing friends In Worcester this week.

Quite a number from this village attended the Congregational fair, sup­per arid entertainment In Harvard on Thursday evening. A fine supper was served and the entertainment was much enjoyed." , 'Luther Willard, 2d. has so far re­covered from pneumonia as to be out of doors in pleasant weather.

Mrs. Orde. of West Townsend. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. A Hutch­erson.

Fred Joyce and A. A. Hutcherson have had electric- lights Installed in tbeir houses.,

John Felix has been in Boston this week to meet his son from Italy.

BOXBOROUGH, Xew.s Items.

The Ladles' Circle held a ver>- suc­cessful fair at the town hall last week Friday evening. The entertainment in charge of Mrs. Arthur Nelson was un­usually good. Miss Kerwln, of the Boston school of oratory, gave two readings which delighted the audi­ence. The sunflower drill by the chil­dren, with Mrs. Salmon as accompa­nist, was flne. The visual tables of useful articles, fancy work, m>'sterles and candy found quick sales and a cafeteria supper served In the upper hall was an agreeable Innovation.

Mary Hager Is In Westford -with her cousin and ..suffering from a bad at­tack of rheumatism.

Mrs. Irving Clark and Martha Hate 'Were.the only ones from here who at­tended the Pomona meeting at Hud­son.

Waldo Livermore Is working In a store In Watertown during the busy season before the holidays.

Mrs. Ada Ddrkee spent the first part of the week In Boston and Mel­rose.

Leo Cunningham, master of our grange, and Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Robbins attended the meeting of the State grange in Bostori this week. Mrs. Robbins represented the lecturer who could not go.

The case of Pepperell vs. Boxbor­ough came to trial at Lowell on De­cember 10. The case was one In which the town of Pepperell sought to recover for board and nursing of one Estella Palmer, whose legal set­tlement It was alleged in Boxborough. The question for the Jury -was on the settlement and their decision sustain­ed the contention of our selectmen that the said pauper had not.a settle­ment In this town.

The Ladies' Missionary Circle held their meeting at the home of Mrs. R.

'y. Xelson on - Wednesday afternoon, fifteen members being: present.

At' the last- meeting of the select­men $62.50 was given to James L. Richardson and $43.00 to Mr. Flerra for damage done by deer to young or­chards owned by them.

Mr.- and Mrs. S. D. Salmon, Mr. Stickney and Mrs. Earle R. Llttlefield •of this town take part in the comic operetta, "Princess Chrysanthemum," to be given in. Odd Fellows' hall, .West Acton, ori Friday and Saturday even­ings of this week.

Mrs. Louisa Priest passed her nine­tieth-birthday on last Monday. From early morn, when Mrs. Page surprised her by serving a delicious, breakfast for her, until late evening thc day was full of pleasant events. The mall man on that day and the day? follow­ing brought many greetings from thoughtful friends and many -nelghr bors called with tokens of love arid words of go'od will. In the evenirig a game of cards was played with the neighbors. Mrs. Priest Is in the best of health and finds.much to enjoy in life. On flne days she. takes long walks through her orchards and has many plans for the future. She does her own work and enjoys early rising and working in the morning hours. She has a wonderful memory of the days when Boxborough was a flour­ishing business center and can re­member when there was only one house in West Acton. She Is a strong advocate Of cheerfulness and activity and believes they aid much to long life.

LITTLBTON. Xews Item.«.

Pictures of a hundred different va­rieties of apples have been loaned to the library and an invitation is ex­tended to all who are interested in apple culture to visit the llbrarj- on Xlonday afternoon from two to four.

Miss Gladys Kimball of St. Luke's hospital, Xew Bedford, is at home for a few days.

Misses Mary and Evelyn Kimball arid Faith Fairfield are visiting Miss Priscilla Falrfleld In Cambridge.

Mrs. Oliver J. Falrfleld addressed the Ladies' Alliance in Ayer Thurs­day afternoon.

An expert glazier from Spence, Bell & Company has recently put in thor­ough repair the leaded windows in the vestry of the Baptist church.

The ladies of the Baptist society had a successful sale last week and netted about seventy dollars.

Madam Caulklns has been visiting for a week past with a sister in Leom­inster. She will spend the winter at her son's in Medford.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith of Ashcroft, Friday, December 5.

Rev. H. L. Packard and Chas. A. Kimball were chosen delegates from the Congregational curch to attend the council of dismissal of Rev. B. W. Drawbridge, who has resigned from his pastorate in Pepperell.

Mlss Mabel Reed of Danvers has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Alex­ander Gregory, and her cOusin, Mrs. George Bonnell, for a week.

There is a real estate boom among several members of the rising gener­ation at the West End. Paul Wood­bury, Frederick Johnson and Charles Smith, Jr., are constructng houses and others of their age are busy mak­ing plans.

Charics A. Kimball, Joseph Cough­lln, Miss Annie Coughlln, Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Barrow and Mrs. E. P. Wilcox attended the state grange meetings In Tremont temple, Boston, this week.

The H. J. Harwood family are pleasantly settled In winter quarters In Cambridge.

New AdTertlDemepta.

Xmas Will Soon Be Here Wouldn't It be well for you to do

your gift buying early -and take ad­vantage of the opportunity to pur­chase while the Christmas stock Is complete? Many useful and pretty gifts can be procured In thc Jewelry, Cul Glass and Chinaware Lines.

Wo now have In stock a large as­sortment of new goods, consisting In part of Watches, Clocks, Rinjcm Chalan, Charmn, Foba and Bracelets) also, a nice llrie of Silverware.

Our stock of Cat GIa«a and China-ware Is extra flne.

Call and be convinced.

W . A . KEMP, Jeweler B u t PeppereU. tStm, H ••

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