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THE VERMONT PHCEOTX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1912. 9 THE PUTNEY COLUMN John H. Kimball. John H. Kimball, 70, who was one of the company who bought the W. A. Cole paper mill business some years ago, died In his home In Marlboro, N, H., Wednes day morning alter -being In ailing health more than a year with a complication of diseases. Ho was born In Troy, N. Y Dec. 16, 1841, and ut the uge .pf live moved to Harrlsvlllc, N. H., whero his father hud charge of weaving at the Cheshire mills. He began work as er rand boy at the ago of seven and went through all departments of the mill un til he became thoroughly protlceut In the manufacture of woolens. In 1SC6 Mr. Kimball moved to Marlboro to become .superintendent of the New Marlboro Manufacturing Co.'s mill. Ho became a member of the firm In 1S71 nnd In 18S0 the machinery was moved to Hlllsboro, Air. Kimball continuing as general man ager until his retirement from active business six years ugo. During some of these years ho was manager of the Hlghand mills In Huntington, Mass., and the Halle & Frost mill In Hlnsdule. He was president of the Cole Paper Co. Ho was a descendant of Hannah Dus tln, who was taken prisoner by the In dians In Haverhill, Mass., and escaped by killing several of the savages, also of Duncan, ohlcf of clan Robertson, which adhered to Robert Bruce In his tight for the throne of Scotland, and of William, Earl of Ross, the great patriot. Mr. Kimball's grandfather, William Robert son, was a papcrmakcr and moved from Edinburgh to Halifax, N. S., later to Putney, where he built another paper mill, the business being conducted here by descendants up to the present time. For many years Mr. Kimball was a director of the Ashuelot National bank of Keeno. He married, May 10, 1SG2, Miss Maria Hale of Harrlsvllle, who died Dec. 20, 1910. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Kate Adams, formerly of this town, who managed his homo In Marlboro. Funeral services will be held today and the body will be cremated, carrying out Mr. Kimball's request. Lewis Golden Wedding. ' A Hackensack, N. J., despatch dated Feb. 28 and published In a Bergen county newspaper related to former es teemed residents of this town and was Illustrated with their pictures. It was as follows: "The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Lewis was cele brated at the home of their son, Frank lin H. Lewis of 271 Central avenue, Sunday week. Although Mr. Lewis has passed his 73d year and his wife Is 70 years old, and four generations Joined In the .celebration, the couple are both as spry and loving today as they were 60 years ago, when they were married In Xanby, Vt., their native town. "The home of the son on Central avenue, with whom the old couple are .now living, was beautifully decorated -with llowers, while a separate table lay piled with many costly remembrances, reminding one of the event of B0 years Ago A reception followed by a banquet .at 3 o'clock, which Included, as one of the guests said, everything from soup Xo nuts, completed the celebration. "Those present Included Mrs. E. E. Cox of Providence, R. I., Mrs. Catherine Taylor of Bristol, R. I.: Mrs. Frank Fish, Allenton, Mass.: three sisters of Mrs. Frank M. Lewis; Miss Lillian Wilson, Bristol, R. I.: a niece: Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Lewis, Walllngford, Conn.; W. M. .Lewis, Brattleboro, Vt.: Harold Lewis, Walllngford, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goodwell, Walllngford, Conn.; Mrs. Goodwell Is a granddaughter and Miss Marjorlo Edna Goodwell, who Is a great-great-granddaughter, and who Is not yet lold enough to properly enjoy the cere mony, rame In for a great deal of attention." Miss Mary Underwood. Miss Mary Underwood, 71, died of pneumonia at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles W. Martin, on the West minster West road at 3 o'clock Wednes day afternoon. She had been critically 111 for several days and was under the care of a trained nurse. Miss Underwood was a useful and amiable woman having many warm friends among her acquaintances, es pecially In her old home town of Ja maica. Since the death of her father she has made her homo with Mrs. Mar tin. Miss Underwood was born in Jamaica June 24, 1S40, and was one of eight chil dren of Russell and Sophia (Howard) Underwood. On June 11, 1876, she united with the Baptist church In Jamaica and had always kept her membership there. She Is survived by her sister, Mrs. Mar tin, and a brother, Fred Underwood, of Wardsboro. The funeral will be held In the home today, Friday, at 12.30 o'clock. Rev. J. E. Berry officiating. The body will be taken to Jamaica for burial In the South Hill cemetery. Owing to Illness in the Mar tin family none of them will be able to SO to Jamaica. The Annual Town Report. The financial report of the town shows a balance of $714.40 In the hands of Treasurer H. L. Bailey as against $140.88 a year ago. The treasurer's account bal ances at $21,671.02. The total amount of tho selectmen's orders was $3203.61, In cluding orders for town officers' account, $478.79, orders for bridge account, $562.73, and oredrs for expense of town hall, $307.13. The liabilities of the town are $22,758.20, a decrease of $820.11. The num ber of taxable polls on the grand list of 1911 was 213. Nellie N. Clarke, secretary of the library trustees, reports the ad dition of 132 books. The circulation of the library was 4527 volumes. Health Officer L. H. Bugbee states that during the year more than normal progress was made In sanitation. He says: "We have abated three nuisances nnd sources of disease which have been a source of trouble to the health officer for years past." A. L. Howard Is ill and confined to tils home. Mrs. N. J. Eaton Is a guest at H. G. Everleth's. F. M. Robertson was In New York on tmsLness last week. Lawrence Ayer returned Thursday to his school In Fltchburg. F. H. Gee has been with his children In Cambridge, this state. MrsLeavltt Roberts and little son are visiting In Northampton. Miss Ethel Buckman of Bellows Falls W with her cousin, Mrs. L. H. Bugbee. f Carroll Black of Bellows Falls wag a recent guest of his cousin, E. E. Knight. A party of six wont to Walpolo Fri day evening to attend the McEnelly dance. Miss Jennie Hills of Fltchburg, has been spending her vacation in town with relatives. Earl Davison Is working At tho store of his uncle, A. M. Corser, during the spring vacation. Mrs. Stella Allls Adams of Bellows Falls was a recent guest of her aunt, Mrs. Dorr Clough. Mr. nnd Mrs. Fletcher of Boston were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coe a few days laBt week. Mrs. Lydla Blood of Bellows Falls Is a guest of Mrs. Flora P. Cole nnd Is visit ing other relatives In town. Rnymond Goodell of Brattleboro was In town Wednesday in the Interests of Alden Brothers of Boston. Frances Mary Lawrence, the young daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Law rence, Is ill with chicken-pox. Miss H. Beatrice Bartlott returned to Sprlnglleld, Mass., Wednesday after a week's visit with Mrs. A. J. Ayer. E. W. Huntley of Brattleboro was In town two days looking after his house here, which he has rented to Ed Rice. Miss Jennie Crawford has entered the employ of the William Robertson Paper company. She began work there Frldny. Mrs. G. H. Gorhnm of Bellows Falls has been a guest recently of her sisters, Mrs. Hannah Walte and Mrs. Henry Smith. Ormando C. Derry has been ill this week nnd Judson Derry Is home from his work In Charlestown, N. H., to help care for him. Mrs. Fred Howard and daughter, Mil dred, returned home Tuesday night from a months' stay at her old home In Kingston, R. I. W. H. Page, who has been employed by A. M. Corser several years, has given his notice and will finish work there Saturday night. Miss Ethel Page was at home from her school In Southwlck, Mass., over Washington's birthday, returning to her duties as teacher Sunday. Mrs. Alice Townsend Campbell of Groveton, N. H., Is nt the homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Townsend, caring for her mother, who has been seriously 111 a number of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Poland of Nebraska, who have spent the winter with their son, Clarence A. Poland, superintendent of the W. A. Cole Paper Co.'s mill, will start for their home In the West Mon day. Miss Gladys Howe went to Boston to (Visit her cousin, Mrs. Sadie Underwood Sargent. She was accompanied by her uncle, James Underwood, who spent Sunday with his brother-In law, Eugene Howe. In the next regular meeting of Putney Grange on the evening of March S, the subject for discussion will be "Corn, and co-operation." A good attendance Is de Hlred as there are several applications to be voted on. Ross Ayer, who has worked for his board at Dr. L. H. Bugbee's and attend ed the high school, returned to his home In Langdon, N. H Sunday. Lewis Bur dltt Is taking his place at Dr. Bugbee's during vacation. The young women In the finishing room at the W. A. Cole Paper Co.'s mill vis ited the home of C. A. Poland Wednes day evening In honor of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Poland, who so soon leave for their home In the far West. The women of the Baptist church will serve dinner In the lower town hall Tuesday, town meeting day, as has been their custom many years. They always have served good dinners and will serve one of the best on this occasion. Mrs. Mary E. Washburn and daugh ter. Miss Abby, returned Tuesday night on the late train from several months' stay In California. Mrs. Washburn's stepdaughter, Mrs. Hugh Goodell of Westminster West, who has been se riously 111, is more comfortable. George Webber, who has been employ ed by B. M. Reed a number of years, has finished work for him and begun work at the W. A. Cole paper mill, where he takes the place of Fred De voll, who will engage In outdoor work through the spring and summer. Miss Ethel Omar, teacher of the Inter mediate department In the public school, went Monday to North Adams to take a course In a normal school. Miss Omar has made a good record as a teacher in our schools, and with normal training will excel In her chosen work. The Fortnightly club were entertained In the home of Mrs. H. T. Coe Friday afternoon. The program was a musical one and those who listened to the sweet singing of Mrs. Fletcher f Boston and our brilliant pianist. Mrs. Coe, were given a musical treat no soon to be for gotten. A sled load of children of the Baptist Bible school went on a .slelghrlde Wed ncsday nfternoon. F. A. Townsend took them and tho ride was around East Putney, the river road, and over the hill, returning to the Baptist church where supper was served to the cnil dren at 5 o'clock. ' Mrs. W. G. Wright celebrated her birthday anniversary Wednesday with a few relatives present from urattienoro, Mrs. John Martin and son, Kenneth Mrs. Julia Adams and Mrs. Carl Adams. This anniversary Is always looked for ward to and Is marked by the presence of ns .many of her children as can come to her home on this occasion. At the spelling match In the Baptist church Wednesday evening George Gas- sett and Leorin Ingalls choose siaes, Ingalls had the longer line, choosing from the other side as the words were missed, but at 9 o'clock It was decided to spell down and Leorin Ingalls was the one to stand the test longest. A. J. Ayer gave out the words. Refreshments were served. A colonv of Pilgrim Fathers will be Instituted Saturday evening at 8 o'clock In the town hall In this place. Those who have already given their names are requested to be present and any others who have not been Interviewed are urged to attend. Supremo Governor George F. Bradstreet of Boston and other supreme officers are expected to be present. Re freshments furnished by the suprem lodge wilt be served by Mr. and Mrs, Matthews, proprietors of too hotel. HINSDALE, N. H. mpresslve Lecture by Prof. Baumgardt. News was received Friday night from Prof. B. R. Baumgardt that because of unexnectcd engagements he would be obliged to chango tho date of hla lecture In Hinsdale anu wouia oo nere Monday, but neither this short notice nor tho storm Monday evening prevented i large attendance, nearly all the seats n the hall being filled. Supt. II. Ii. rntt. In a few cordial words of greet ing, expressed Hinsdale's appreciation of tho goodwill nnd sacrifice which l'ror. Baumbardt was showing In coming to us without remuneration. At tho suggestion f James O'Brien the audience nroso to express its thanks and appreciation. In rcsponso Prof. Baumgardt said: "This Is the time you have me nonplussed. Next to my own home, Los Angeles, there Is no place toward which my heart turns with greater fondness than to Hinsdale." It is impossible to do Justice In a brief review to the lecture on "Napo leon which followed. Prof. Baumgardt s is a master mind and his scholarly grasp of European history and condi tions In Napoleon s timet his thorough knowledge of the life and character of Napoleon, together with his marvelous command of English and his ortorlcal ability, served to place these before his audience in such a vivid and forceful way that It left a deep Impression. The leoturo was tho result of years of study and research, during which Prof. Baum gardt has repeatedly visited all the Na poleonic battlefields from Madrid to Moscow, while from the nrt galleries In Europe, the Louvre, Versailles, .Chantltly and Fontalnebleau, as well as the gal- erles In St. Petersburg nnd Moscow, he has procured tho remarkably artistic lantern views. Particularly Impressive was his por trayal of the marvelous development of the boy of nine leaving his humble Corslcan home with all his belongings Inl a handbag, living five years later In a Parisian attic In a half-starved condi tion, to the man, who, 20 years later, by his own unaided genius, had made him self Emperor of France and dictator of Europe, compelling even the proudest of European potentates to bow In submis sion to htm. He. did not hold Napoleon up as an Ideal. Far from It. "But with all his weakness," he said, "when we test his greatness, we seem to meas- rlng a mountain with a tape. The time will come when all these battles will be but so many echoes of the past, but never will the time come when what Napoleon did for France and for man kind will not be felt. The Impetus he gave to human progress was for nil time. The world Is better for his having lived." For six years we have had the pleas ure of listening to Prof. Baumgardt, but never has his audience been so profoundly Impressed by his lecture and by his wonderful ability and personality as In this latest lecture. But beyond his power as a lecturer, he has won the hearts of the entire community by the generous, self-sacrificing spirit which he has manifested In coming to Hinsdale. RELIEVE SC,CAandNEUBlTS IfTrw wlYT JL ' hi.;,'"n"nl'.iromMiDl9!,.roii. 1 1.m. ' ri DnwUU. 'SiOibrBA1' 00 Jrutlran Sill- ROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY W. F. ROOT C. F. THOMA3 Local Agents EAST PUTNEY. Miss Helen Maley was at home Sun day. Mrs. Patrick Clune was In Brattleboro Monday. Mrs. W. R. Braney of Springfield Mass., Is visiting at M. Maley s. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson were In Keone Sunday visiting Mr. Johnson's fa ther. John Clune Is at home for a few days, the paper mill being shut down for lack of coal. Ed Reynolds has a new horse which he lately bought from E, W. Ellison of Westminster, Arthur Haverford has left the employ of A. W. Miller and Is now working for Tarbox Brothers. B. R. Lewis, who Is In the poultry nnd egg business, is planning to raise 4000 or 5000 ducks the coming summer. He found tho duck business profitable last year. C. II. Wyman has filled his Ice house this week, getting pure, clean Ice Inches thick from Frost's pond and In the Bame place where Ico was cut January to the thickness of 18 inches, Mrs. George A pi In, .who has l)een 111 with the prevailing distemper, Is much Improved at present writing. Speaking of this distemper, nearly everyone 1 this section and in Westmoreland ha suffered more or less slnco Jan. 1 with this plague. Tills would seem to refute the statements of our older resident that a winter with lots of cold weather and snow Is much tho healthiest. Happy Gathering of Four Aged Women. On the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 26, three of her neighbors and friends, Mrs. Julia H. Jones, Mrs. Julia M. Fay and Mrs. Maria W. Barrows, met to con gratulate Mrs. Emily H. Estey on the nnlversary of her birthday at the home f her daughter, Mrs. P. F. Amldon. The combined ages of these women was 352 ears Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Estey 93 and Mrs, Fuy and Mrs. Barrows 83. One passing the room In which they were assembled and hearing the amusing tones and happy conversation never would have thought It a p.trty of elderly people. They were much entertained In dmlrlng the profusion of beautiful flowers and shower of postcards besides other gifts from many different towns nd friends as well as from local friends. At an early hour a dainty tea was served. The table was attrac tively laid with flowers and ferns and In the centre was a sliver candelabra with wax tapers and pink shades. The place cards bore the name of each guest and on the reverse side was the name of Mrs. Estey with the dates 1819 1912 In gilt letters. These were held In place by little German favors of turtle doves, emblematic of tho month. At each place was also a facsimile market basket daintily decorated, tilled with violets and tied with violet ribbon. The birthday cake was the crowning event of the oc casion and was brilliantly lighted with many candles and the figures "93" were artistically Incorporated In the frosting, and In honor of Lincoln and Washington the tiny stars and stripes rose from the centre. t Is unusunl for any town to boast of a company of women of such advanced ears and remarkable physical and men- al preservation. When adieus were said they were as enthusiastic as young girls n anticipation of similar occasions. Much regret was felt over the enforced absence of one of the guests, Mrs. H. C. Emery, which was the only shadow to mar the occasion. Death of James Roark. James Roark, 63, died in his home on River street about midnight Wednesday, Feb. 21. For the past year Mr. Roark had been employed in Haverhill. Seven weejts ago, being In ill health, he came to his home here. At the end of four weeks, feeling somewhat improved, he returned to his work but became rapidly worse and at the end of a week returned home again. A consultation of doctors revealed a cancer at the entrance to the stomach. Mr. Roark was born In Lowell, Mass., March 1, 1848, and was a son of Michael and Mary (Keyes) Roark. At an early age he moved with his parents to Ashuelot. As a young man he learned the trade of a stone cutter, but followed It only a few years. In May, 1887, he married Anna Hurley of Ashuelot. Di rectly after tholr marriage they settled In Hinsdale, where for over 20 years Mr. Roark worked as a shearsman in the Halle & Frost mill. About two years ago he went to Haverhill, where he was similarly employed. Besides his wife and one daughter. Gladys, who lives at home, he leaves one sister, Mrs. James Redding of this town, and one brother, Thomas Roark of East Barre, Vt. Mr. Roark was a quiet. ITCH1NGJIMRS THERE IS NOW A WAY TO ES CAPE THE8E 8KIN TORMENT8. HURRY-UP SALE Must Last Another Week Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! Hundreds of pairs of shoes have been sold in the last two weeks. Every customer wonders at the unusual bargains. The stock was so large and many samples have been added so that at first glance you would not notice but every lot was as large as ever. Some sizes, however, are almost impossible to find in any kind while other sizes are here in abundance. Some particularly good bargains in Boys' and Youths' 4, Ayi and 5, or 12, 13 and 13, also Misses' and Children's sizes 13, 13 and 1, or 7, 7 and 8, or 4, Ayi and 5. These at prices often less than actual cost. Yes, there are so many extra good values that' it is impossible to mention them all here. We wish to call your attention this week to our Men's and Women's Sales at $1.98 and $1.59. These lots are in our windows and contain more real value than those of any other price. READ THIS-THEN SEE FOR YOURSELF Women's Shoes $1.98 This is the largest lot of all not less than 500 pair of Women's $3.00 and $3.50 Shoes doubtless 50 different varieties and every size and width. Half of these are samp les and any woman who can wear size 34, 4, or 44, C wide, will find this a chance of a lifetime. This lot is in our window and we are sure will keep us busy, to say nothing of other lots, when you see the shoes and the Hurry-Up Price $1.98. Men's Shoes $1.98 This is the crowning sale on the Men's side at least 300 pair most of which are $3.50 shoes and practically nothing worth less than $3.00. This lot will be in our Men's window and we can fit most anyone and such bargains were never before seen in our stock, everything considered. 20 different styles, shoes for all purposes and all weights. It will be interesting to watch them go at Hurry-Up Price $1.98. Women's Shoes $1.59 This is another very strong manv stvles, sizes and widths. lot, with sizes and wiatns. JNotning worth less than $2.50 and many higher priced. A large number of samples, sizes 34, 4, 4)4, C and D widths, but plenty of other sizes for the early buyers. If you get your size there are some just as good shoes in this lot as any in the big sale. Hurry-Up Price $1.59. Men's Shoes $1.59 A lot of nearly 400 pair mostly samples and enly a few pair of a kind, but all are ex ceptionally good bargains. Not a pair worth less than $2 50, many are regular $3.00 shoes and some were $3.50. We cannox guarantee all sizes but a good fit is quite sure in some kind. If your size is here you are sure of a big bar gain at Hurry-Up Price $1.59. These, with many others, are for your inspection at our store. Equal values cannot be found. "Ball Band" Boots Spring thaws will soon be here be prepared look up your rubber boots if not buy a pair of "Ball Band" present prices will interest you. The "Ball Band" company are striving each year to make better and better goodly. If any defects are ever found they at once overcome them, till now we all feel there is nothing that can equal them. More wear and comfort in a pair of "Ball Band" Boots than any other even at a much higher price. "Ball Band" Rubber Boots are best better have a pair this Spring. DUNHAM BROTHERS CO. In Try This Remedy at Our Rink. People sometimes say, "Well, that new remedy of yours, Saxon Salvo, may euro recent cases ot eczema, but I doubt If It will help ino for I have had eczema a long tlrao." Tho fact Is, Saxon Salvo was de ylsed as much for chronic skin trou bles aB for acuto cases, and It la equally effective, though usually tho chronic cases nro moro stubborn. Numbers of cases right around hero could bo cited, showing that Saxon Salvo Is exactly tho romarka- bio soothing and curative remedy for skin diseases that wo claim. The ItchlnK is stonpod In a fow mo monts after tho first application, and Improvement Is soen in a fow days. All humors and disorders of tho skin, whether scaly, crusted or in tho very first stages, usually yield to Saxon Salvo promptly. If It does not, In your caso your money is returned WILFRED F. ROOT, DRUOQI8T. Brattleboro, Vt. unassuming man, a true friend to all who gained his friendship and one who was held In high esteem by all who knew him. He was a loyal member of tho Foresters of America. The funeral was . . . . t ..v. 1 T?nmnn CnthOllC neia in m. juaci' - , church at 9 o'clock Saturday morning and the burial took place in 01. "f"" cemetery. Town Meeting March 12. i th. nnnll.il town Tne warrant w - , . - . v.u Unh 1 wns nested meeting 10 uo ueiu -- by the selectmen Saturday and Is a very modest appearing urn-umo.... the lengthy ones of some former years. This contains only nine articles and no sizable appropriations are called for except tnose regmu.., -n in nnnlv for state aid for permanent hlBhways. another calls for J60 ror gpmi near the town hall and school bulldlnss. A. Bireei num. 1 Taylor's on Northfleld street and an ap- proprlatlon is caueu l" "XT" "'," sidewalk on High street. Some notes are to be met this year but It seems that the tax rate will fall considerably below what It has Deen ior u r years, perhaps as low as $1.75. This condition will surely be appreciated by our taxpayers. Frank W Tllden was In Greenfield Tuesday. nv-nrv it. ninck has been 111 at the hotel the past week. Miss Annie White vlsltea aaturuay anu Sunday In Greenfield, r,iinr,i narrett of Keene spent sun- day with W. P. Lyman. The net receipts from the recent Uni versalis! fair were $762.23. n A nnhnrtson was badly hurt by falling on the Ice Monday. M-r nnv Morln snent Sunday with her husband In Shelburne Falls. John O'Brien of Dernardston spent Sunday with relatives here. W. a Kimball spent a few days last week with his famjly here. Herbert T. Fisher of Greenfield spent Monday and Tuesday In town. J. M. Iamb has been visiting soveral days In Ware and Leominster. Mrs. George Peterson has been ill tnnrA than a week with tonsllltls. H. C. Ilobertson spent a part of last week In Springfield and Hartford. Miss Ethel Goodale ot Brattleboro visited Mrs. G. E. Stevens Monday. Miss Elizabeth Hancock of Greenfield visited Sunday at James Hancock's. Herbert Gleason returned Monday after visiting last week In Falrley, Mrs. Walter Saben of Bellows Falls visited Mrs. S. K. Saben last week. Miss Nellie Bedding visited Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, James Redding. Miss Mae Crowley returned to New Britain Monday after a visit of several weeks In town. Miss Ituth Starrett of Springfield visit ed In the home of Mrs. A. W. Mead sev eral days last week. Miss Lena LIscom returned to Everett Saturday after spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. James Sprague. Mrs. Scott Dobbs and son, Edward, of Springfield came last Thursday to visit her mother, Mrs. Peter Lefebvre. Robert Field of Springfield has been staying a few days this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. tTank neia. Mrs. Charles Morln has been visiting in Brattleboro. Her dauehter. Aldlna, Joined her Saturday for a .brief visit. Mrs. William Fitzgerald of Shelburne Falls has been spending several days In the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Towers. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Brlgham of Win chester and Miss Maudo Brlgham of Boston visited nt E. J. Temple's a few days last week. Mrs. A. W. Mead was called to New London Wednesday, Feb. 21, by the death of an uncle, George Chapln. She returned Friday. Mrs. Owen Quirk and daughter, Rose, of Plttsfleld. Mass., came last week Wednesday for a vlBlt at J. E. Mann's, returning Monday. Revi A. L. Hill, W. E. Watson, C. E. Sav.iKe und M. 8. Leach attended a meeting of the Ashuelot Congregational club In Keene last Thursday. The Sunshine band of the Methodist church will hold a box social with Miss Maud Dlckcrmnn on Crenmpot hill Sat urday evening. All are invited. Mrs. Chester ThomaB entertained a party of neighbors and friends at a card party Saturday evening. About 20 were present and a very pleasant time was enjoyed. Miss Elizabeth Kimball had a birthday party Saturday in honor of her fifth birthday anniversary. Ten of her young friends were present and a very enjoy able time was spent. In the Grange meeting next Wednes day evening a mock town meeting will be held In charge of Miss A. M. Bar rows. Some articles In the town warrant will be discussed. Thomas Roark of East Barre, Vt., ac companied by his sons, Thomas and William, came to town last week to at tend the funeral of James Roark. They remained In town with relatives over Sunday. Mrs. John O'Connor hurt herself se riously Saturday. Whllo stooping down to lift a pan of ashes near her back door she fell backward, Injuring her arm severely. A physician pronounced it a fracture of the ligaments. Miss Nina Wellington met with an accident whllo coasting on the crust Sat urday. The sled struck a tree, causing a bad cut across her forehead and wrenching her arm. It was necessary tb take nvo stitches In the cut. Twenty-four members of Golden Rule lodge, F. and A. M took advantage of the special train to Keene last week Thursday to attend the district meeting. The local lodge exemplified the Master Mason degree In a very creditable way. Delnhlne. tho little nine months old daughter of Archibald Major, who lives on Chestnut hill, died Monday of pneu monia. The funeral was new rnursuay mornlnc at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's church and the burial was In St. Jo seph's cemetery. Frank W. Itmb went to St. Albans Wednesday to Join his wife, who has been there several weeks on account of Illness In her sister's family. At the end of two weeks they will return to areenfleld, whero Mr. Lamb lias a posi tion. The Roman Catholic society are plan ning for a minstrel show to be given March 18. This will be along entirely now lines. There will bo an original after piece entitled, "When tho suffra gette rules." Tho fact that J. E. Mann la to ba the stage director Insures a good entertainment. Following a supper In the Congrega tional church Wednosday evening came the postponed entertainment entitled "Packlnir of the Home Missionary Bar rel." This wbb presented by 10 young women. A novelty which added Interest to this play was the fact that each of these young women represented some local woman belonging to the society. Two new wall stacks were added last week to the public reading room. Parts of the stack room are becoming so crowded that additional, shelf room was a necessity. As the present size of the stack room would not admit more stacks there, the library committee deemed It advisable to place two stacks In the reading room. One of these will be used for reference books, thus making these books moro easily accessible to the public; the second probably will be used for Juvenile books. In this way more expensive alterations will be postponed for a time. The Woman's club met Tuesday afternoon in the home of Miss M. E. Burroughs. The roll call was responded to by anecdotes about great men. The subject of the afternoon was "Winston Churchill." A vory interesting sketch of his life was given by Mrs. H. H. Pratt. A comprehensive review of "Conlston" was given by Mrs. F. W. Tllden. This club Is raising money to assist the state forestry commission In saving the forests In sections of the White Mountains and thus retaining the material beauties of scenery for which the state is noted, CHESTERFIELD, N. H. Mrs. Lorenzo Jefts is under the care of Dr. Brown of Hinsdale. Walter Barrett lost his most valuable cow by accident last week. Miss Charlotte Spauldlng haa gone to New York for a week's vacation. Ira Worden and mother have tnken up their abode In West Brattleboro. Town meeting will be held March 12 and the annual school meeting March 9. Ralph Freeman Is around with his gasoline engine sawing the yearly supply of wood for our farmers. On account of the storm Monday night many were disappointed in not being able to attend the Baumgardt lecture. Tho gale of last Thursday blew down the barn on the Lyman Royce farm. Otherwise no serious damage was done, Miss Ferrln of the grammar school, has returned to her home In Penacook. Sho has decided not to return for another term.