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;=Eorfev&:Nin&-^êa3^ -AyefHMass;j=^]^dayF May^l2, ^9if? -• No. 36. PFH;e Four-Cents 

^ Spark Plugs, 49c. 

REGULAR JPKICE Sl.OO 

Goodrich and Micticliii Tires 

-jfiLIi SEBES 

MOBILE OILS and GREASES 

0OMPEETE UNE QF^^'^SUTOMOI 

SlOYOLE SUPPLIES 

-fied^Wtrrgr-arrd-New Erml-arrrd- 

SALESROOM 

PARE STREET 

LITTLETON 

Newts It4Mns. 

At the communion sei-\uce on Sund.ay^ 

TftornlngTIKeTIgTifTiand of^fellowship 

was given to six young men who were 

recently received as mombers of the 

Baptist church by baptism. 

Mtss Katherlne Kilnball of Simmons 

"17 is at Kome for a meeting of the HI 

S. alumni executive committee. 

Mrs. A. 'W. Knowlton is apendlng thc 

week-end with Mr, and Mrs, John 

Ames of Somerville, Mrs. Ames has 

been sufterlng from aji attack oC grip. 

_ May li la_tbe_dale_Df_tliejiext-meet-- 

Ing ot the 'Woiiian's Mlaslonary society 

ot the Baptist church. Hostess, Mrs. 

Alice C, Kimball; leader. Mrs, Annie 

C. Smith. Subject. "Cuba and Porto 

Rico,' 

"TThe H. J. HarWood family returnea" 

TO their home on Harwo&d aV6iiUe An 

Saturday. Mrs. A'. J. Harwood, who 

Is now. with Mrs. I. 'W. Bailey, will join 

famtly-soonT—; 1 — 

30EIES- AND ""^ 

Lester "W. Thayer, a former resident 

of -Llttletori, passed away last week In 

Minnesota, The funeral was held In 

Melrose and burial in .Randolph Fri 

Studebaker Mbtor Cars 

day. 

Mrs, Chalker, resldlngr on the James 

Parker place In Ne^:town, recently lost 

some jewelry from a trunk. The supposition 

is that someone of Several dlfterent 

hired then employed elnce the 

winter seaaon may have appropriated 

the JiiWels.'.i 

aucuuiil ut an altauK'Jjf Jauudlrg tvlilcli 

Mlss.Ullvo Gfierte ot tno tiartioru haa i 

missionary training school and branch Miss Edith Pletjiher of SprinKfleld 

representative of the Smyrna mission. visited the home people recently, 

«ill^spealc at-tho^^cven o'clock _meet.- -Whitcomb Wriglit of l.,jwoll -nt inins 

In thc Congregational church Suntown for the sumtner. 

day evening on 'iiiîonary oducatlOnT' —.l.ieut, George N-iBarkor, ;aon of Mr. 

Especially addressing Sumlay school and Mrs. Geo, H; Barker, and Miss 

workers. 

Bernice Arnold, daughtor of Com, 

Jonathan Harwood and Bennett San Solon Arnold, U. S. N.. woro' married 

derson . leave at this time for the itt the Barker residence in Kinj; stroot, 

Plattsburg military training camp. Sunday aftornoon. May 0, l.tov, O, J, 

liâirfleld, pastor of the L'nitarian 

OPEN EVENINGS 

Mrs, .Samuel Rcod had an ill turn 

church, performing tho coremony -in 

Monday and at time of writing remains 

unconscious. Her son, Oeorite E, Keed, 

the presence 'of only a few near rela 

and her daughter, Jfrs, Mary R, Boyntives, 

Lieut. Barker Is serviris on tho 

ton visited Mrs, Reed Wednesday, v. S. S. destroyer Jv'leholsun as execu 

Ayer Auto Station 

tive oflicer and navigator. HLs career 

There will be a whist party Saturday, in the navy has been a suhject of deep' 

-May la, in thc lower town hall tor the interest to Littleton'frlond^ whoso bost 

Telephone 86-4 beneflt of the Catholic mission. wishes attend Mr, Barker and his bride 

Tho church triends ot Miss Marion in thoir life voyage; 

AYER, MASS. Whitcomb gave hor a miscellaneous 

shower at Mrs. J. M. Hartwell's Thurs Mr. and Mrs. P. i'."SmIth will occupy 

day atternoon when the honored guest one of the KimbalV-camps while their 

was gonorousl.,, remembered and.a jol house is In processiOf buildin;r. 

ly social was a pleasant feature ot the Mrs, Caroline A. Hosmer's eighty- 

THIS MONTH IS THE TIME TO START 

afternoon. 

second birthday received plea.sant rec- 

Btmja'nrtn-etinant haa been adnvrttea ngnlilnn nn Thuraday. _.0n the same 

to thx> Har%'ard unit, 

aay Mrs. Wilbur Biucw tit Tumibcndgavo 

her father, S.-F. PIngry, a happy 

Mem'bers of the Special Aid society 

Shares $i.oo 

and high' school pupils nave made 600 

surprise by comlnsf homo rtnd helpins 

banners to be waved by Boston school celebrate his se\'enty-fourth birthday, 

See Mr. Allen 

children when Marshal Joftre and tho • Mrs. A, T, Kimball and .Mrs, A, W, 

oth"r tt'tr mi.isinn loaders visit Boston Knowlton were birthday ;;uests of Mrs, 

At the Store of J. J. Barry, Main Street, Ayer 

today. • 

I.ucy A, Pickard at her home m Ayer 

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hartwell. Mr. and 

'Thursday, Other' Littloton triends 

MAY 18—FIVE-TIO.JBIGHT 

Mrs, C. K, Houghton and Mrs. Hager 

called and extended congratulations. 

.itluiided the linal ooncart "-"• o i tho •JC'l.r 

noV'^"Wtlll.am rminning 'Rrown—t^ 

son given by the Lowell Chorll .society awa.v from home on a two weeks' trip, 

FITCHEiURG CO-OPERATIVE BANK 

Tue-sday ovening, Verdi's opera, "Aida," visiting churches in Ontario, in Dun 

w.as'prosonted. 

kirk. N. 'i'., Wheellns. l-ynchburg and 

Charleston. West Virginia. 

Miss Myrtle Fletcher is at home on 

George Wood hai.enlisted and Rich- 

/ird..Dodge,--who' B!«* passed very satlsf«rtnt>'—p-y.iminatiomi.- 

was recentis. 

assigned to the aviation corps 

7\rO: .PotercheoT 

.Mrs^ Thomas Stephens has Kono xo 

Marbiehead tor a few days,, 

StVphenTl. PaVker is having n(W 

ceilings .and walls and a general .ivorhaullng 

of his farmhouso jn prepar.ition 

for his occupancy. 

Tho surgical dressings mnuttee 

LOWELL'S BIGGEST AND BEST DEPARTMENT STORE 

will mee: noxt Thursday 

with Mrs. Channing Broivn. 

aftern,i,jn 

Tickets for "Tho house ot P.inimor. " 

aro now on .s,il,> at Conant's and J. 1'. 

Thacher's stores. 

May Whjto Sale 

Rehearsals for the Woman's cUib 

play aro progrossm:,- very satisfact,,r;I> 

an'd' tho entertainment promises to be 

of merit e

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EAC05LTW The next meeting of the Girls* Sew 

^n the kitchen, and the building votlons w^re conducted X>y the pastor. ing guild will be held with Mlss Ethel 

throughout has had the best of care Rev. C. P. Heaney. The evening serv M. Holden on Saturday afternoon. May 

and the townspeople have appreciated ices were largely attended. - 

12. 

the effl.clent service given. Samuel .H. 

Percy Mackaye left for Boston last 

Balch succeeds him, assuming his 

SHIBLEY 

Sunday afternoon. speVidlng a few days 

"ctuiies the'first of May." 

with Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Lawton. 

N'* Items. "^ 

At the time the local branch of the 

The Center primary school opened 

Red Cross society was organized, Mlss The provision and grocery store of Monday, and' the high school scholars 

Burke, of the JôwoU society, did not Johh Bagdon, I-Yedonlan street, is now returned ta Fitchburg high school on 

havu enough-of•thc-iled Ortjas pino to- co-operative atore. having been Mondav after n woVv ^-Qo-.fif^p 

^_«ive-to-ali:^f-x>ur-fleu-. mccxbe».-Jam^^Qygî V>' a number or t-oiisn njien^ Misi Hazel Harris, nf FiTchbii T^ 

-„a-îHwiv:_hai.-4>^^ rocetveO^nd-anv- ^fr. Bagdon has been engageu to man-; 

mombers who haye not secured their ago the'store until thc stockholders 

-who io attontoh"or"nhr'firy, ft^proup tje-I of Methuen. sDont tho week-end and a few days at the home of Rev. H. A.' 

pt^ting ttnmo nf tht^ fln*>st studirs of Sundav With Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. •firtthmraTTr 

earlier New England architecture as 'Wheeler. 

Albort Adams has beon confined to 

tfpund in old Newbury and Newbury Mrs. Adolphus - Lomme, who has his home with illness for a few days. 

port. Those show many of the historic been siqk for some time past, has beon Mr. anil Mrs. F. A. Wyman. moved 

"'olff'T^sldenccs. inuludliig the line ohJ hi-Ti aKon fo'The CUnTbn TTospitai lor a iast weoK into their "siTriimer homo af 

Lord Timothy Dexter mansion, and surgical ôperation. 

the Centor âfter spending the winter 

-Jthere axe many flne viewa of Interiors -Membera of—Shirley Choral -society ia-Ay£r. '———-—-^:^ --- - ^ 

and exteriors and some splendid types aro requested to meot ih the Congre Tho next inciting of the Grange, on 

of doorways,' staircases, mantels and gational church vestry on Monday Tuesday ovening. May 15, will be patri 

flre-places full of interest to those in evening, May 14. at eight o'clock. otic night. George Hewes and WilUam 

any way Interestod in New England 

architecture. 

Chief Rlley. Constable Stebbins and Jubb havo charge of the program^, for 

Special Officer Knowles raided the this meeting. 

• Mrs. M. ElUaheth Whitney is ex house and premi.ses of Charles E. Miss Margaret Longley. of Boston, 

pected home next week from an ex- Haskins, North Shirley, last Sunday spent the week-end aT the home of 

• tended California trip. 

afternoon. The oflicers found no beer her mother, Mrs. Abbie Longley. 

The Ladies' Aid society held its reg or Intoxicating liquors. 

Mrs. Howard Longley and Miss 

ular monthly meeting for May Thurs Mr.s. M. J. Johnson and hor sister- Christine G. Longley have recovered 

day afternoon, meeting at tho home in-law. Miss Gertrude Johnson, of from the German measles. The latest 

ofthe president, Mrs. William C. Rou Boston, are spending two weeks at the cases reported are Howard M. Longley 

denbush. 

homo of Mrs. Johnson's parents. Mr. and Miss Mildred Evane. 

Mrs. A. W. Hartford visited relatives and Mrs. Walter Knowles. 

in Melrose during the earlier part of 

Educational aid fund night at the 

The military whist party held in Grango on last week Friday evening 

th.e week. 

Odd Fellows' hall, Monday evoning. proved very successful. The mooting 

A well attended meeting of the Red was a big succes.-^. proving to be the was open to the public and a good 

Cross society met last Saturday at Li largost "whist party ever held in the sum wati realized for the fund which 

brary hall and again on Tuesday after town, thirty-four tables being occu is to provide higher education for tho.«e 

noon. Now that the work is organized pied. The highest honor was won by who would not otherwise ho ablo to got 

_J uarexMct ed_thai.:tli fiLJSC3«3K:Tn ei eettns5:3i. ~.ia»-~JosQ.phit^^ Bodah,.— AlcSumder it, -The three-act-.play%T"The-.DutcJrTie^ 

win be held on Tuesday afternoons Glonet* Miss Charlotte Bodah and tective." waa givon. the following being 

and the njAetlnps for preparing surgi- Maxim Gionet. 120 points, who w.ere in the cast: Lester G. Holden, Percy 

' oal drefisinPs^'tih Saturday afternoons. presented framed pictures of the na Farnsworth. George-H. Farmer. Thom 

Mrs. H, V. Hildreth and Mrs. L. W. tional emblem. The lowest score .was a-s Evans, Elmer Wilkins. Mrs. Free 

Wheeler aro in charge of the sewing. made by EUen Gendron. Onia.s Joyal, man. Mrs. Lida Wood. Miss Helen 

nnd Mrs. Adrith F'oQncy. in, .Chargt^ of •UKS—Ethol -Bulger—a.nd Mi. 

ine Frooma-n andthe 

surgical dressings. Mrs. Hildreth Glonet, 11 points, who were given Miss Mildred Evane. The play Tv-as 

also has the caro of the knitting work. small pins of the national emblem. followod by dancing. The music w*as 

The Ladies' Aid society has loaned the Tho sum of seventy dollars was roaliz- furnished by Mrs. Gertrude Farns- 

use of their sewing" machine for^ TTTA Thf^ f-nmmiTfo^ .TTP well nlea.'êd worth. piano, and Percy Farnsworth. 

Bummer. and it has been moved to the with the results. The party was held drums, 

hall, and tables neatly covered with underthe auspices of the Special Aid 

tablo oil cloth havo been' arranged for 

Rev. . Grover -Harrison, of Groton 

society, tho committee in charge being 

the work. 

School, will conduct the ser\'ice at 

Mrs- Itose H. Brown, chairman, assist Trinity chapel on Sunday aftornoon at 

The selectmon have appninted Aled by Mrs. Hittie W. Evane, Miss Alice 3.15. Sunday school immediately afler 

fred W. Hartfurd, Alfred W. Tuttle. ?'lynn; Mrs. Clara Miner and Miss 

...Charlea !.. Hildreth and Robert J. Agnes Holden. .who deserve credit for 

the service. 

McCarty for the making up vie an.; H. l,-u Dad- (lav.« i-.x her .summer home in WOCKIS- 

of packing and sending tho i'udset of .-711111 returned hmne the tir.'-t »if the ville. 

T-'o'oci roaiJalile matter. The c.-.-lo.l i.\ Mrs, .\I< Tr.r.er-- of Fi-ih';-.:,ir, i..du*^. T. ' i. will -non move to Iûrli: trtiir.. wh.ere a Comfort in the Kitchen 

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TUMBLERS 

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|'',-uniy hirni prTrr:iif .Tr.r.t: ,T \v.\lsh. 

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-vv'ith lu-r anil will i.'iiiair. i.-r a it-w that otornal yipilanco wa.o Iho priro ,.f 

-w-f',-ks. 

111,orly. .1. I!. AIil.o;;. alt;., of Hoston. 

Tho .^-iriron! ^rh,,,.l ha'^fhall F- hall for tho tlon- Dr. C. A. FOX, Dentist 

caiiso DurinK- tho oyoninc man.-, n- niilE. Tel. Con. AJTT, Ma-is. 

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f- • ^ .• 1 j.«tf^—* " •——^—?i59W!!K,-,".-»; 

J. J. Bany^ Co., Ayer 

Langdon Prouty 

Successor to Charles F. Flagg 

Insurance Agent and Broker 

Fire, AntDmobilc, liiability, Form 

Property ond Acddent Policies 

Placed in tho Most ncUnblc 

Companies at Loircet Rates 

Littleton, Mass. 

Telephone 80 "m27 

AUQUSTUS LOVEJOY 


Farm Property TrHtteni also all 

Unda ot PTOpvrtr Dlae«d IB rood. 

•Irons companlea. 

S4 Kafit Main Street. Arer 

^-. 

Ralph H. Wylie 

DENTIST 

Barry Bldg. AYER MASS. 

Talephone Connection 1m46 

Union Cash Market 

Ayer, Mass,. 

.SWKtrr POT.\T()i:S Larfte Can I6o. 

H.-VKKD BKAXS Larco Can 23c. 

V.-VX C.'VMP'S C.'VTSVP 20O. 

SXIDKR'S C.\TSUP 22c. 

PE.\.S J 2c. can 

FAX( Y KICK 1 lbs. .I.V. 

XOXF.-SCOI MIXCKMKAT 

HIGH-GR-IDE COCO.A 

3 pkRs. 25c 

23c. lb., B lbs. $1.00 

XKIJ,OGr.'S CORNFI.AKES lOc. pkR. 

.SHHEDDHD \V»E.\T 12c. pk(?. 

W.^tXftlti.\N-S " ~ 12c. "ran 

v.iiiili;y of said debt, and praylns; th.it 

,hc may be authorised to-pay- nald debU Wholr.

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~ ' SAT.trEDAY, MAY 12, 1917 

TOJSMSEND' 

r^r 

Ccaitcr. , ^ 

The May meeting ot the Birthday 

club 'was held laat week Thursday iii 

"the Con gregatlonal oHuroh vestries. 

There were flfty-four in attendance. 

Including members and guesta. At the 

business meeting It was decided to 

Join with-the ladles who are' doing 

-ged- Cro«»—w;oivns,. 16 surgical shirts. 13 pajamas, 

11.* nurses' mitts. f2 sleeveles's sweaters, 

-2- r.oarfo. a' lêlinet, 2 stump covers. 3 .3- 

îd lu kiiillua li,un].ll;es, .: 

assisting him on the milk route 

"The true meaning ot baptism" will 

be the 'subject of the morning sermon 

at the Baptist church SuivTay. and In 

the' evening, appropriate to mothcris' 

day. the subject will be "What we owe 

our mothers." Y.: P. S. C. E. topic 

will be "Fellowship with God." and 

the leader will be Mrs. Fred A. Patch. 

The Ladies' Mission circle will hold 

their regular monthly meeting on next 

Wednesday atternoon. the topic being 

VThe gospel afloat and on wheels." 

Warren Tucker, who recontly came 

here from T.owell to tnln his tamlly, 

hn« pntered the emnlov of Damon & 

Richardson. 

Mre. LUUbridge, trom the Center. 

Is assisting In, thc care ot James- King. 

and his niece. Mrs. Ernest. Kaddy, ot 

X^mbridjge,-arrived Wednesday— , 

The Ladles' Auxiliary of the Broth 

erhood met with the president.,,Mrs. 

Harriet Stickney.' Tuesday evening, and 

besides the regular buslnes^jilana were 

discussed for the public meeting to be 

held at some future dato with a speak 

er on "Household economics." after 

which a soclal hour wjis enjoyed. 

-An extra meeting ot the I.,adles* 

Whist club was held at the reading- 

room on Tuesday afternoon which was 

well attended and much enjoyed, and 

during the afternoon ice cream and 

cake -was served. A business meeting 

wiil be held on next Wednesday even 

ing- 

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest G. .Wilson and 

daughter expect to move the flrst of 

June trom their tenement over Bout- 

weir,s store into the tenement on lower 

Main jnett. tai.atuJ'bi Ml: gad Mrs. 

•FreT"GrSnniTr." 

Wednesday atternoon. .about twn 

o'clock, tho agent for Flelschman's 

Yeast Company, from .\yer. was ar 

rested by Constable H. B. Hathaway 

for intnvicat*nn-,and-was, t.iken Tn The 

i,,oans and discounts , . , , : 

Overdrafts, unsecured ..', 

L', S. bonds dupositeil 

lo secure circula-^ - 

tlun (par value) tSO.OOO.ij-j 

L\ 8. bonds pledged 

-—to- -Dvcure po.BFtU—J~'" 

sHviiiKH deposits 

(par valuej...... .iCLOOO.O'i 

Securities other _tha_n U. .i, 

bonds (not Includtnii 

stocks) owned unnledK'--! 

Stock of Federal-,' Resyi v.- 

13iink (50 por cent of sui-- 

scrtlitlon) ...... 

^'ei amount due from 

approved reserve 

agents In New 

York. Chicago. 

and St. l.ouls .. .-.iS.sl'l 'O. 

Net amount due from 

approved reserve 

agents 'n other 

reserve' cities ...106.119.',..",: 

Fractional currency, nIcUuls 

and cents 

Notes of other- national 

banks. 

Lawful reserve In vault ami 

net amount due frpm Fed 

eral Reserve, Bank .... 

Redemption fund with U. S 

Treasurer and due fiom 

U. S. Treasurer 

Total 

jvîu 

- ^ 

X 

'HI- i\^ ' 

piOUR ai COMPANY IRfi 

'- -efr' f-^ 

Capital stock paid in.,. 

Surplus fund 

Undivided proflts. .|41,0( 

-fciess—current—cx«- 

penses. Interest.*: 

- and taxes paid.. -JC.POI.^l 

Circulating notes outstand 

ing r 

Net amount due to banks 

andânkers 

Dividends unpaid'., 

Individual deposits subject 

to check .' 

Certiflcates ot deposit due in 

less than 30 days ....I... 

Certlfled checks 

Cashier's checks outstanding 

Postal savings dopo^liB..., 

1.000.00 

l.'JOO.OU 

;,047.47 

1,000.00 

i,297.09 

50.00 

1.003.3S 

>.'>07.0'0 

5.00 

1.3.54.1)0 

Total S^:^3,39o,l•T 

State of Massachusetts, Countv of Mid 

dlesex, ss: 

—Ireirartes -aciirgrmBrna.-TTashier of the 

above-named bank, do solemnly swear 

that the above statement is true to the 

best of my-knowledge and belief. 

CHAS. A. NORMA.ND. Cashier. 

Subscribed and -eworn to before me 

this 9th da/ of May. 1917. 

D. Chester Parson's. Notary Public. 

Correct—Attest: 

Howard B. White, 

Oliver K. Pierce, 

Daniel W- FLMch^r, . 

Directors, 

AINT economy 

does not lie in 

4h&costpetg4il. 

Center, where he was locked up until 

Thursda.v morning, when he was takeii 

to Ayer to apiiear before the" court. He 

was driving, or .attemiiting to drive his 

lon, but in what the gallon 

will accomplisTi. 

-Cheap paints coverâl^^ 

200 to 250 square feet per 

gallon, two coats. " H i gh 

More than 10,000 users of Smith Fofm-a-Truck 

in over 450 lines of btxsiness are setting new economy stand 

ards—new records of delivery and hauling service^ Let 

these men point out the way to you. ^ * " 

Many Smith Form-a-lruck users have bought' 

Jargcjiumhers-JIliese-operators of-fleet equipment incluc 

many of the largest corporations. Look over the names:/ 

Standard Oil Company^ 

Armour & Company 

Morris & Company 

Indian Refining Compajn^X 

Fleishmann Yeast Company 

U. S. Midi Contractors 

Schlitz Brewing Cpmpany? 

Butler Paper Ck>mpany / 

I Montgomery Ward & Co, 

And every user of Smith Form-a-Truck who has started in a 

small way has added to his initial equipment to take care of increased 

business and the large delivery area opened by this fast, economical service. 

These users have tried Smith Form-a-Truck out for you — 

have proved its remarkable strength — have demonstrated its sensation 

ally low cost for operation. What it has done for theha jit can do for you. 

T~n^ 

V ,7 -. -—- — -xeduceTi-thd^r-investmeifrm equipment 

tully 7ofo.~hy replacing slow-moving, time-wastmg equipment with 

fast, money eaming hauling power. They have reduced cost for labor, speeded up the work on 

the loading platform—made one hour do the werk that previously toolc four. 

Put your hauling problems up to us—let us demonstrate what we mean 

when we say economy. And select your own power p:ant for the Smith Form-a-Truck you buv— 

-you cnn use any Ford, Maxwell, Dodge Bros., Buick, Chevrolet or Overland car. Coma iu loday. 

BCfi b oT and -coil eff© tea ms. Urounas 

have been laid out back of the Cenier 

sohool building: for practisinj? and 

âme playing". 

Mr. OTid Mrs. V. E. Miller, of Quincy, 

ha,vo been the recent gu

'y'l'.^r' Itft^'UI. '..*.-*?% " ••-^-mm'^'îjmi'imm^^^w 

cr PArake. 

The Parent-Teacher.s' association 

held their monthly meeting in the high 

school rnom_[n the evening when an 

opportunity was given for those at 

tending to view the afternoon's exhibit 

in the ."êvera] rooms. During the eve 

ning Mr.-. C F. Borden of Fall Kiver. 

a vice president of national congress of 

mothers and parent-teacher associa 

tion, addressed the nieeting on "Our 

mission to the child." 

iûpt. Knight, Mrs. Icea Cowdry and 

Stephen Keefe were chosen a com 

mittee at this meeting to nominate 

OfTicers and committees for the new 

year and to rejiort at the monthly 

meeting in June. 

MAX. WABJTEO—For Farm Wofk: 

muBl know how to use a team. Good 

Roy'l^g-q ô^ a reliable man. Apply to 

rere served by the hostess, 

Mr. and—M^^. John Lawrence were 

among tKe guests at a dinner given 

last Monday evening by ilr. and Mrs. 

George' Peabody Eustis at their home 

in Washington by M. de Cartier, the 

-new -Belgian minister- at-Wushington;- 

Tho Spanish 4i.nibaSi.ador and -Mme. 

deRiano also were among the guests. 

Miss Edna Keyes is taking Mrs. 

Baker's, place at the home of Rev. 

George M. Howe for a few weeks. 

' Six carloads of coal arrived in town 

.}^?l wêK X^'^ T.h£ Groton S£hpoi._ __ 

The monthly missionary meeting of 

the Baptist church was held in the 

ladies' parlor last week Thursday af 

ternoon. 

The engagement is announced of 

Kl>er Keirstead and Mi;:?s Maria Arm 

strong, of Springrield. 

Kev, Kndieott Peahody iis>i>ted at 

the marriage nf Miss Helen Leigh 

H;;nt, ,l;iui:-htf-r of Mr. and Mrs I.eigh 

H!i:r.. .if Xt-'.v York, .-tn-l Bayard Lives. 

-fn •if Mr. and Mr-. C.e, the Land 

VV'..-are trviiiff ;.. imj.re^- xhf ' (-.ir 

nf m ;:-;•• : h.- ch.rr 

Thf anivial L.MU'S; nft'-rrnnn nf the 

Ne:L-li>.nri)ond .duh wt-^ li.dd .'it the 

horn*' nf M:-^. Tiunphilii- C Srnith on 

\V.-.ln.sda\ afr.-rnonii. May '* The 

clnh h.ad thf pha-nr.- nf r.'fr-ivmg the 

•,e\xly nti:ani7-fd cnmninnity club as it.'* 

cu'-st The cnmpany was entertained 

hv xhf svv.et înuin^ nf Miss Kvelvn 

San.bT'-on nf A\er. riccomp.Tnicd on the 

pl.'ino t.v Mrs. Arn.i Gr.'iV, The rend 

ing s, l>eets. cabbage, on 

inns. tomatoes, and New Zealand spin 

ach. Through the kindness of Mr. Ful- 

Ur the committee has a number of 

packets of seeds which it will j;ive 

away. These may he jjrocured at 

Hniigman'.s market. 

H-ens and eggs are imjiortar.t. c^- 

pecialls at tins >ea-;on. The cost t.f 

chicken feed is so hiL-h that ix is a 

temptation I., eat \oiir ht-n-. b'Jt dead 

hen.- lay n'--. 

Mr, "ahr winter v,he.at. They say. i< n.")! 

"ncfJuraKini: and a shnrt;i«o of ."jO.- 

o; nnttnn 

Thf f. pihv\'. i-,L- :-. ,in f'^ trar; f • r-ni a 

I'ari»i Luileiin, "Tlier.. .s ar. .'Xi . !iefnl and 

j r.ununeraTiv.^ work. It j*- claimed un- 

1 der this s\ stem that sixty percent of 

I the iimh-wou nded men get b.ick to 

th*' •r.-nrh^'S We are doing -ing at the (•.••riuin 

'Miut,ii I..- -i-." Herlin of ir,.l,i,. hut 

Ah*:-, . n',*. • : ;r.>'nt. music ar-d ]'(^ if- 

n; *••.-,d'-d '[•••,,-• Jiersonal stiu\, 'o;f espf'f ial interest was one num 

ber, the march written by Mr. I'.)l- 

lard, .md tU-dic.ited tO the Boy Scouts 

of Harva id *>ur town may well bo 

proud tif a ôn with such musical at 

tainment, who as an artist uses the 

key,s as a painter uses his brush. The 

pulilic. is indebted not only to Mr. ]*nl- 

lard. hut to the Men's cluh also for 

lho opportunity to hear *>uch a high 

ciass concert, 

stJii nivcT. 

Quite a numiie-r from here atten.ied 

the l'nitarian .Men's club at the Tni 

tarian chur'h. Harvard, last Sunday 

evening and listened to Charles pol 

lard's account of incidents In his four- 

PEPPERELL 

At>onT Town. 

The repperell I.ranch .it xixe Anieri- 

fiin lletl fyons n.iw have a nienibershifj 

lit sixty-two nanies "which have been 

f'.rwarflefl t(-» the county chapter in 

l,,>\ve!i ^n. C, whero she acted as dele- 

Kate at the recont I>. A. R. conKress 

in that city, Phe reports a most Inter 

estinK visit. 

Tho fnurth lesson nn first aid tn tho 

woundeil, or in case of sudden illness, 

wns Klvon on Tuesday aftornoon at 

four o'clpck by Ml.ss Hamilton, district 

nur-te. The KatherInK "Was IarKe and 

listened with Kreat Interost to thc In 

structive lessons on tho early treat 

ment of burn.s. scaltls. ctits, bruised 

and wounds of various kinds; also. 

To tlie Editor: 

We have been forced at last into the 

greatest war of history. While the oc- 

casion has been the flagrant violation 

of-the rights Qf Americans on the high 

seas, the causes have been many. We 

seek no territorial aggrandiiscment, no 

huge war indemnity, but enter as the 

charvpion of humanity, liberty and 

Christianity as opposed to the auto- 

ortitic rule -ef-P-r^ssianism. 

The sixty-fifth congress has left en 

tirely to the judgment of our able and 

worthy president's discretion the ques 

tion -whether national prohibition 

should or should not bo enforced in 

this Kreat crisis as a food co'nserva- 

tion measure. Wo shouid have na 

tional prohibition throughout tho -war. 

Kvery committee of public safety in 

our land, every loyal American who 

wishes to see victory should write or 

wire Washington, that he favors such 

a measure which indeed would be a 

most potent factor in conserving our 

Krains. 

l.e Us profit by England's example, 

to tiiiiite the London Spectator, "If 

national prohibition had been enforc^nT 

at the Iteginniiig of the war, En.cland 

today would not be facing a food 

.shortage because of the submarine 

warfare, and its consequent embargo 

of .\morlcan shippinK," 

i.ct -every red-blooded American 

work for national prohibition thorugh- 

out the war. Ru.ssell Davey Greene. 

Bowdoin College, April 23. 

LITTLETON 

Now-s Item.*;. 

Tho directors of the Woman's club 

arc requested to meet in thc Unitarian 

vestry .Monday afternoon next at 2.30 

o'clock. The regular meeting for elec 

tion of ofllcors and other business will 

open at three o'clock. 

Senator Kimball will attend the ban 

tiuet to be Kiven In honor of thc dis- 

tinRuishejl i;creisn_suesls_in_Boston-at 

ropTey I'laza Saturday evening. Mrs. 

Kimball will be one of the state's 

KUests at the state llouse Saturday and 

view the parade in the afternoon. 

,lohn Mannion. a former resident nf 

Littleton, tiietl at the home of his 

tlau-ht.T, .Mrs. Frank Tobin. Maynard. 

e:ili,\- l-'rida.\ morning. -May 11, 

•"The .^--mmtin law," in sevon parts, 

with Clara Kimball •\'oung, will be 

shtiwn !;t I'aKO hall theatre, .-^yer. on 

.Mt»nil:i,\ afternotin antl eveninK. .May 

1 1. a: -1 O.T antl S o'clock sharii. 

, , A, t'AruH. wilderness Variii. 

I-lttleton Center. Mass. st36 

FOR SALE—A Metz Touring Car, 5 

passenger, right from the factory; 

new tires all round; all modern im 

provements. Can be seen at my resi 

dence on Hollis Street, Graton, Moss. 

J: A. D U K P H Y . 2t36 

SHHlLEy 

Xc\vs Iloms. 

The ladies of the Tniversalist churcb 

will hold a food .sale In the ve.'try on 

next Thursday afternoon at four 

o'clock. A largo variety of homo- 

cooked foods will bc on .sale. 

"Thc conimon law." in seven parts, 

.with. Clara Kimball .Yijung. will. Jjc 

shown at Page hnll theatre. Ayer, on 

.Monday aftornoon and evening. May 

14, at .'!..'!5 and 8 o'clock, sharp. 

The sum of $79.05 was cleared by 

the Special Aid society from tho mili 

tary whist party given this week. 

.\UrurUuj. 

The Altrurian clyb ob.served cWlr 

dren's day in Odd Fellows' hall Thurs 

day afternoon, a large number of thc 

children being presont and greatly en 

joying the program, consisting of pa 

triotic songs and thc pledge of allcgl- 

aneo to the flag. Miss Dorln White and 

Sarah Stevenson gavc several spirited 

diiots on thc piano, "which the chil 

dren atiprcciatod hy tho clapping' of 

hands. Miss Ryan, from Fltchburg, 

recited a. very pretty' story for thc 

children in a very pleasing manner, 

Icc cream and cako worc sorved at 

the close, all in charge of the social 

POR SALE—T large, 1 medium, and 

1 amall sized Xylophones: also, a set 

of Orchestra Bells, all in good condi 

tion. E. F. SLEEPER, West Oroton. 

Mass. , \\. _ 

WE .\RE PREP.tRBD 10 takc'orders 

for Fruit Jar,s to be delivered on ar 

rival, sometime in June, at 73c. per 

dosrn fo.' pints, or TSc. for qxuirlK. 

Put your order In now and vou will be 

protected In case ot advance. SHAT- 

TUOK'S STORE CO., Groton. Maas, 

KOR SALE—Grade Holsteln Bull, 

about two years old. Good opportunity 

to buy a bull to turn out to pasture 

with younff stock. S. W, SABINE, 

Groton, Mass. It36 

J-*P.\NESE SILKIES -Blue Ribbon 

winners Boston Show, Eggs and Breed 

ing stock for sale. A few pairs for sale 

cheap. MAl-D E. TR,\YNB, Groton. 3t36 

HE.\HOl:SES^ FOR S.\LB—Three 

small Henhouses, with yards. F E 

SLEKPEI!, Shirley. Mass. 33tf 

Poultry Wanfed 

I Want 500 and WIU Pay 22c. and 

Vpword-s 

Telephone 51-2 Pcppereil 

P.tWID SAPERSTAX 20 

Seasonable Suggestions 

Upon the use of 

Formaldehyde 

Everyone is especially in 

terested in the coming potato 

crop. More potatoes -will be 

planted this spring than ever 

before. But, many growers 

will be digging "scabby" po 

tatoes next fall if they do not 

use proper precautions this 

spring. 

The best method for pre 

vention of "scab" on pota 

toes is iinmersing the seed 

potatoes in a weak solution 

of Formaldehdye. 

Tlje directions nre—Mix 1 gint 

Of stroiljc ForftialcTeliydn with 30' 

gallon.^ of •water. Immerse pota 

toes in thi.s Solution for 2 hours. 

Remove potatoes, dry and plant. 

The present prices • on 

strong Formaldehyde are: 

1 Pt. Bottle 45f* 

4 Oz. Bottle 15^ 

WILLIAM BROWN 

DBUGQIST 

Main Street Ayer, Uass. 

V, 

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*ATUE0A.Yi MAY 12, 19IT PAQE FIVE 

AYER 

- Nevra Itcms.^ . 

Bennett Sanderson Is among the list 

of names published as havlns been 

selected' to report at tho flrst training 

-camp at Piatuburit sm a cnndtdaleJfor 

~ar"commtssioriir-the-offlcera'- res'?Fv« 

corps. He Is assigned tq Company 1, 

jmd- pTpeclB to leave thi»,Saturday. 

The Unitarian Girls' club will meet 

at the home of Miss Belle Murphy on 

Wednesday, May 16. Miss Murphy and 

Mrs. May Fillebrown. hostesses. 

Arthur G. Bulkeley moved this week 

from I-awtori street to his father's 

•houao on-Forest street. 

A heavy train carr>lng troops from 

Pennsylvania and Ohio stopjied here 

on Monday afternoon en ro.ute to Port 

land, Me... by way of Nashua.. The 

'm'ehsald that they would KO into train 

ing at Portland foj- two months, at the 

end of which time thev expect to bc 

sent abroad, probably to some point in 

France. 

. "Mlss Petticoats," m flve reels, fea 

turing AIlco Brady, is the leader for 

the two-shows this Saturday at thc 

motion picture theatre. In addition 

ihurB win bo Mliuwii TUn t;rti:i'. niHii-e. 

alvteenlh episode, and the I'ath^ yews. 

Tho Framlngham Construction-Corn- 

pany conimenced the work of build 

ing the new section of state highway 

Tuesday on Park street, 

A vary Infrttgtlng-program of-ni 

.tlo;i pictures anil- spng Kan given—OH- 

last Sunday evening in aid of the 

Hibernian table for St, Mary's bazaar, 

under the direction of Thomas F. Mc 

Guane and Miss Mary McCarthy. The 

îSaHH*=fiImr "Hulda frojirr^HiJllaTfdf* 

with Mary Pickford In one of hcr best 

characters. W,TS thoroughly enjoyed by 

an audience which taxed 'the capacity 

of Page hall. On Friday evening. May 

IS, the parish table, presided over by 

Mrs. Willis and Mrs, Cahoon, will pro- 

vide an entertninmen; In Page hali. 

consisting of another of Mary Pick 

ford's high-class pictures and some 

concert features. It Is most gratifying 

to meet with such success In the pre 

liminary affairs, which guarantees so 

nmch greater results- frtr thu liazaar 

itself. 

F. C. Johnson, superintendent of 

schools, will be glad t'o receive re- 

(juests for those wishing boys to work 

ill gardens before and after school 

and on -Saturdays. Such requests will 

be jjosted on the.bulletin board a; the 

high school. Mr. Johnson'is also will- 

ing'.to co-operate'with farmers wish 

ing boys for work on their "farms. 

gethet—and settle their differences and 

live In harmony and pea>ce. In order 

that they might do so his honor made 

a finding pf not guilty althou^-h there 

IVO-1 might havn been ..a, jjllght aisaul' 

This week Friday morni 

Jacklrbaskl of'West Groton was found 

guilty of assault and battery on Ber 

nard Kellar and fined J25. Kellar re- 

celvejl^ a terrible beating on the head 

•xiiiC iro^rk-,?"Tvhlch-^-were swinhed Yn 

bandages at the trial. The most seriou.s 

wound was on the neck un;ible 

TTTCFE—UU.Va Will—U6 at lHasL Hi.vtULMI 

years of age and will be among those 

cnTTsied-for farm servfcc throiishoiit 

started at the papei- null at We;ed. about 

12.45 this Fridiiy morning ovei- a dis 

cussion about, the I'.us.sian w-onien. 

Jackirba.ski. heing .-i I'.ii.>.sian Pole and 

Kellar, ap Austrian I'vle. Thc dis 

cussion waxed warm for a tirne when 

an argument arose about the relative 

importance of Germany and Ruswia, 

which ended in the a.-isaull. Judge ,\l- 

wood told the defepdiint, who ftirmer 

ly was a soldier :n the liussian army, 

that there W'as plenty of war now in 

the country without makins an^• more. 

. The lnR yorn Î.M.MKK DRKKB 

.Mr.s. H. J. l.ivenn.,1-,-. 

Ml.ss Marion Hurrt.ugh.-- lia.I a meet- 

in;; at her lionie 1 i.st wet-k 'I'lliirstiay tt. 

ori.'aii:z> the Red Crt.s- work in thi- 

towii. Koiirteen laiiie.s attended, 'i'his 

wettk tlisii-ic-t uiet-'im^s were hel'i f 

lh 

well's. -Mrs. IX. r. 

v;n Ilicliartlsiin's 

Ctirj.. Kobert I'ul.'tnti t.f t.'oiicortl 

t;ompaiiy recently received a letter of 

commentlatlon from liov. .McCall- for 

his mtrilorious appeaianc;e while at 

tentling the inauguration exei-ci>e,s at 

Wai»hington wuh hi,s company, 

he nieetini' ttf f 

e .same jjurp..se al .Mrs. .Mbert Kai'l- 

" '• ehn 1>. Car 

ney. Jnffpe Atwood.' Tn annniTiTCtnp 

the verdi*t, which was triven nfXfv 

hrarmc only the defendant's witnesses, 

said that the government failed to 

make out a oa-^*' Arul that the defend 

ant was clearly entitled to an acriuit- 

tal. Th.f roniplainl -which led to tlic 

arrc'-t of the T-.I y e i ; i' • 

Musi'-. ;)i-lu- "- •' 

hi;;it. 

utrM. 

- Jl-k'nla- 

st-rmoii 

. vr," Sch.; 

r pra".-', ' 

i»ria in - 

••T>u- '.V 

ad.-. ••M.i; 

"ri-achcT-. : 

divin.' 

^'.ve. 

.ngreg.itp' 

lorwardiO 

• • natmii.r 

\\ war ;>• • 

pnlpit w 

in pl fo 

lk.-n 

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Tli. 

in 

ipi 

ni t 

cr 1 ,nt Mf in 1 

hf r. -,inie.l | 

n thf iocalI 

Ul- time, un- j 

d hiin to rf- 

' 'n >un 

need the --ymliol 

as tiI'^ V\ mbo, '.; 

a \vrt!i>' C":;''''p 

;hf \'irir; n 

fa lh-' 

. • • .iclier w\'d 'z 

,;.. to Mothfi .- 

o;i: 111.' i'f\ '• 

' r. Tnl Children loc. 

lu.:x lixo. lUc and '.iOc. 

lire. 

itnpll^l ( hiir«-h 

iU..lll!~' .1... 

:;,'u- 'in • 'Vl,- , 

1.1 " latlon •.\ h.-n Ins h' tl p. 

iiirmu.r ..:' •); 

••'llli Tra.nni- r 

lhe 

Homeopathic !i..-pital in Hosim f,>r 

li-ii 

li I T. 

r;.,o 

I It: 

1rrnii 

\vc\K \(.l ^ 

( 1 ( I MUrKN 

sl'lS \l II 

Ur.ltMt 1) \ I'M 

' N \\ 1 1 >)i; \M 

ItlKRII -- 

\ I 1,1 I Mil i - 

11 \M,i I IIII 

NI \v 111 1 1 - 

..>;; 1 N r; \^ 

-1 ItlM. it \N- 

"., IN.- 

;ii|i-. W. I 

flrii Wi.shed for 

I rarr,\ on >our 

r a K(>1).\K 

l'ri|,l 

ll>ll \M> 1 

I.Mr\ «is.|. 

to 

FOR THE LAWN 

W Ifn I..1V.-.; 

Tiiif K.lirer- 

I -IW n .Mow, 1 

itul,l.rr H.-r 

*i.oo to ss.on 

!l< . and inone 33 

i III KMM^ r'.lTl.i:s nro 

liiH- I.> \\,\\n ;il«tnu. We 

< ;ui> :i 'Mini'l*'!'' line—îzorf 

iind pl i

m ",ii- 

!l|il>»W»«..... . 

I i'i",'^.wiii[t»înj«i.ie.i . I fM4'.i ^kim.wmmmm r..Ui^&i^llâ^^ ~ •JMlfit'a'.mii^ftT^'^''*"*'*''^'^**'^''. 

fkom att^ SATURISAY, MAY 12, 1917 

Fair Li^t limeys' SÎNffi^ jjgt^'?!)?^ ' Fair Treatment 

.^:.^-' 

3IZEf3tX3rfAiNCHa(l 

BLACK SAFETY TREAD TIRES 

GAIN a rubber masterptece springs from tfae skill and 

experience of Goodrich's for^-«ight years of rubbermaiing 

—the Goodrich "THRE&5EVENTY.FIVE'* 

t-tiiat new SUPER-TIRE for Ford cars. 

If yon ha'^re not seen this husky yet grace fut tire, a Ford 

car tire of HEROIC SIZS.- go at once to'your dealer and ask for 

it. Just say; Give me— . 

Goodrich's'Three-Seventy-Five* 

' Yott will 6nd it a tire of bttriy size, .burly in extra rubber, extra 

—fabfic-and-«s/ra-service.— — 

I/Iade in the regular, Goodrich five-finger Safety Tread ONLY, it 

is built an inch bigger around the circumference than ordinary 

Ford car tires, and thicker in the cross sectioxi. It fits 30-inch rims. 

Its slightly higher outset cost is cancelled by the economy of 

longer life, and the greater satisfaction you get from a more 

stylish and~more"^fficlent"Fordâr. 

The B- F. Goodrich Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio 

v»^^'rAr\r«T»j3^^^ ijv tho Lozur Run", 

COSTUTTtEMORE 

These basdsome hualqrTiiea 

. DR mXE FORD GAR. 

Price eachj 

S7S(31x3^ . . $18.98 

30x3;^ (Rtgnhr tizt) 16.60 

•X. C- ' 

m«w Tau a«« 'I 

025>! 

Att'Smr Dnler £>r Tim 

nrxiAN llteGOODRlGHj 

fibre-sole 

tor shoes 

Outwears leather-comfortabte«dres$y-waterproof 

QOODRICH TIRES 

FOR SALE AT 

Ayer Auto Station 

PARK STREET AYER, MASS. 

The Best Ever; 

isi -.vh.it i.s h*'.-ir,] fr',n, nil ••'ir c :..-r .;y- ' 

or.s u-s,I ;•.:,•,-„ ["•iiiiix • ir ITHK 

.•MAI'ti: V\ F51 T :niil ,M AI'l.l: si ,, ,: lh s >•' ir ' 

Wf h.'ivt, l-^'._':-/ •;•,,• ,., s: •;,•,,.: li- . I 

xr -h.. .\I,li,:c .>;' I ,;' . • '• Wf III... I 

h.in'ilf *A-h,'i: .^'f '"i-ti'i'T ill" "AM ',,.-•' 

;l'- -^: •. rn. n ,rk. • • ' 

Ct-r-e^txu—a uHjii \^riI ('"• 

Our Si>ool.TUjr Is tile Il.mdllni of tlip 

Vory Rot 

Vermont Butter and Cheese 

EAST MAIN STEEET GROCERY 

J.\.MI» F. finTrrty, Proprietor 

Kn.'.t Mnln .Street Aj'cr, Maas 

H, J. Webb 

RKTaSTKRKl) OITOMI-TTRLST 

Oppofdto I>ei>ot .Ayer. MAJ^. 

FRANK S. BENNETT 

:?mio 

ffUccensor to ARTHUR FKNXKR 


Main Btroot Tarner's BMs. 

ATEB. MABS. 

News Items. 

HAKVARD 

—Oil Tuesday of lasi-wcck a batryytrl —"Oo yuur bit" to co-oporate'T^rh the 

was Uom to Mr. and Mrs. John A. fitaia Departm«>nt'Of-Agriculture and 

Cleaves, 

the New Hampshire College of Agri 

iiromflold school playod the flrst 

culture, Mecajiics Arts -and other 

agencies to stimulate the people of the 

^'ainc of the season with Littleton high 

state to Increase and balance food 

Hohool-nn Tueaday-. def

Il^' •' 

W^^'im^^^^m^m^l^^?^'^^ i.y.-^ •'',•'•;'> .y 

-Sp^well Ml 

Pasteurized 

.OBEAM 

-BUTTEE ^^^ 

FANCY OHEBBES 

"We carry in stock the following 

firêlass eheeses: 

Oamemb^ 

PfeeaKde 

Swiss 

Boqnefort 

r~ Parmesan (ItalianJ 

Roquefort and American 

"Full Oream (American) 

No. 1 • 

Young America 

OhHey Oheese ~~~ 

-eiub- 

Qifford 

Creaffl~Cheese 

Mullin Bros 

'9 Page's Block AYER 

JKish to calLyout_attentLO.n 

to their stock of 

GEMETERY 

MEMORIALS 

which thev would be pleased 

to have intending purcheisers 

inspect and obtain 

prices. 

'" ~ PARK STBEET 

Ayer, Mass. 

"SHiRnrGssinffiRKfr 

WE HAVE . FBESH FISH 

Bveiy Thnrsflfly STIIT Fnday_ 

Leave your order and we •will 

_ give it__.Qur_ personal attention. 

Fresh Vegetables at all times. 

Agent for the Fitcliburg Baking 

Co.; alse, Drake's Cake, all varities.—CPhone 

4. 

CHARLES A. MCCARTHY, Prop. 

L. SHERWIN & GO 

AYER, MASS. 

DEALEHS IN 

Groceries -^ 

Hardware 

Paints. Etc. 

FKurr 

AMMUNITION 

NUTS 

FIGS 

DATES 

Always a Good Supply of Staple 

Goods on Hand 

A GOOD ASSORTMENT 

HORSES 

FOR SALE 

Whitriey's: Stable 

AYER. MASS. 

Telephone 29-3 3m31 

A New Lot of Horses Just 

Arrived , 

WHX NOT SEE 

Thomas F. Mullin 

THE BEMi ESTTATE AGENT 

In B«c«Td to Iirrestineiit? 

Boom « Bank BWg. Ayer 

g.- 

COMMfiNWT:ALTH OF MA.;er. -Mis I'laicncc K;:-- 

Countv the last publication to be one have ar.notinced thc enxxaiXfrnf xxX oi sell. .Mrs. Puss,-11 w-ho has be.-n 

dav, a'; le.-tst, hefore saiil Court, and hy their daughter. .Miss Helen Belcher spen.iing ;lie wint, ;• with frien.ls in 

delivering or mailing post-paid a copy Mitchell, Wellesley 'IS. ;o Erik Achorn., 

of this citation to all known persons in 

T.,wn.scn.;, is ut have Sold everywhere. In boxe*. 10c. 25c 

no place of their f'lvii The different l.'')M.M"N^VI;A!,T!i .'i' MAS.S .\,..'K« In Turnei'F 

zens aro accustomed to vote. 

Monday morning. 

Public Spin;, a iiCwspaper published in 

It is safo to estimate that at least 

.\yer. the .as; publication to be one day, 

seventv-flve of onr citizens were dis Much Interest is felt in the gardens .at' least, hefr.re said l*o;irt 

appointed to lose their ballot on last for the school children and many aro i Witness, «"lia- ej. J .MflMire, Ksqulre 

Tuesday through tho failure of our already planned, 'loth girls and boys Kirst .lodge ot said I'Oiirt, this Iwentv- 

omcials lo keep thc polls open the are entering inlo the work with enelghth .1.11 ,.f Miri; in the year onf 

usual time or to advertise the unusual thusiasm. Many of the grown people 

thousanil l.lio liiialr.d an.l sev.'nteen 

:;;.1.-, i' .\1«!1STV. IteKister. 

hours of six to ten. 

are nlso plannin-- for a larger crnji 

..J 

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PAGE SEVEN 

VOURrSOIL^NEEDS^ 

organic matter. Parmenter & 

Polsey Animal Fertilizers made out 

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SATUED Air, M^Y 1^7-191^ 

Saturdiiy. Muy 12, 1917. 

PEPPERELL 

ConoernlriK' the accident to the 

In JUHipins: from a moving: train. Chief 

Smith says the practice of catching 

ridcji on.freisrht trains is Uirgely adop 

ted by boys of fourteen, and upward, 

accordinji to his observalfon. If the 

train happens to be a local they can 

inana;;e to elude the eye of an olllctrU 

and if it is a throiiKh train they take 

tho chances by jumping;. The present 

incident should serve aa a warjiinjc to 

thta class In Keneral, and the uKsoei- 

ates ot thc young man in particular. 

Albert McCausland, a f6rmer resi 

dent-in town (or many years, was in 

town on Monday to attend' the anni 

versary exercises at the Methodist 

churph, and make several calls on old 

triends. He is now living in Fltch- 

hurg ytth his daughter^ Mrs, Annie 

Powers, and .is in excellent health. 

judging by his appearance. 

Ray Soule was in town over the 

wpftk-prid. He is now representing a 

be given the opportunity of assisting 

-during- thoir H,*:\y Vk'it.h h^r. hi thp gnr. 

lU'H und every department of thc home 

life, fur u certain length of time each 

lay. Mr.-*, nurgin's'former position as 

matron in the .schu()ls whore her hus 

band has l>een con_nected. -«e«d tho afternoon slg- 

n tttfy, r.*\.fr • T>i 

The combined .•ittraotlons of the oo 

one- frtim MIBS Helen Wlnslow. for her- 

self and mother. Mrs. H. C. Wlnslow 

who are now resldlnir near Leomlnsier. 

together. Mr». Wlnslow being In frail 

health. — -'" 

A reception was held at twe o'cloek. 

In tho receiving line were the former 

&"oX'fc, 'M,"'Ha,iaTo'r"'d,"L"''&:'ctisy>?Ut Washlngtotx. Mr. Rogers was clear 

Also. Mrs. Webber, wife of Rev. Putnam and practical In his statements, g-iving 

biirsi .cnnie Hst week to^ attend -the 

police ball with her father. A. A. Law 

rence. She was the guest of Mrs. Ad 

diôn Woodward over Sunday. 

Tilling rn — 

Main stx eel school, vislted-f riends—liv 

Oardner during her vacation. 

' Mr. and Mrs. George S. Carter an 

nounce the marriage of their daugh 

ter Kathryn to T.^slie W. M. Smith, of 

Wollaston, Sunday. April 15, in por- 

chesten 

Mrs. Florence "Willoughby has been 

ill with the German measles, return- 

presslon as entertainer before the Wo 

man's club and church societies here, 

is expeeted-baek-honftc-from her trip-tt)- 

California some time the coming week. 

She has spent several weeks in the 

west, going soon after the holidays. 

Mrs. Pxul MaxweU spent the week 

end in town at the home of her par 

ents, Mr. and Mrs. CO. Tu,cker, where 

her little, daughter Klizabeih" Is still 

staying. Mrs. Maxwell returned to 

Middleboro." where her husband, is em 

ployed on the state farm, Sunday. 

The three young ladies who are stu 

dents at the Fitchburg Normal school. 

Miss Molly Frazer, Miss Audrey Burk 

inshaw and Miss Madeline SUney, had 

a vacation last week. They resumed 

their school duties on Monday with 

the exception of Miss Frazer. who is 

again having trouble with the liga 

ments of the knee. 

Mrs. Alice Oulton. who moved last^ 

week into the Feck hnnse, hns return*. 

er than she intended. Mrs, Carroll 

Robbins, who resides in the same 

house, has also been ill with the stme 

disease. 

Miss Beatrice Keith went to Derry. 

N. H., for a part of the week'.s school 

_vaorhood 

class at the home of Mrs. Richardson 

last week Wednesday afternoon the 

subject of using corn and corn meal 

in pIace""of"tlauT was~dTscnsscd; ~-- 

Mrs. Abbie Shattuck, of Townsend. 

has been the guest of Mrs. Warren 

Blood and other friends in town. 

Andrew Pillsbury and family have 

moved from Mault's cottage, near the 

Champion shop, into the Nalette house 

on Leighton stroot. 

Mrs. Edwin Hodkinson and two chil 

dren, of New York city, have been thc 

guests of Mrs. ('hester Fuller. 

1,1'tle .Kobert Blake, the youngest 

child t.f Mr. and Mrs. i^.odman F.I,ike. 

has h.i'i .-in njx-r.ition for tho remov.il 

of 'nl-nni^ls :i:i,i f-nlarê'l tonsils nx 

th(; Mfni"r:a! husinta!, Xa.^hiKL. 

Mrv '"h.trVs I':l!sS:irv, fmni Mi-UJl.-- 

ed to the Frossard tenenjent, as Mrs. 

Hill, who also moved, has decided to 

break up housekeeping. Mr. HjU hav 

ing left town. 

An 'auto party consisting of seven 

nf—the friendg -of Miss Jessie—t-^lyinTr 

with tho young lady, motored here 

from Carlisle to spend Sunday at her 

home^ They arrived after the storm 

_ 

boro. < 

Nashua 

visitin- 

Thc 

pro.'-'id'- 

- . Mm. Xii 

.Mr^ 

^.\' -hr. 

was '' ^ 

i:-:;.' ::i.--: \sffk Thursr: 

. N H, •Aht.-re --hf h 

hfr ^.sXfr. 

•cwlv n;']ii'iUXf'\ d ;>' rii 

It r,f .\.-i,rn,i Il.'l..-k.ih 

anchc M.. I.i; •;\\j.,.u:" .Ui 

Kirhar ' ' 'nxxi -n. who 

.L-}i X'l i'r .nvv l-'.i'.w.irt 

'.•Jifd Xf rt'.'irn li'r a.'- t 

isll nl h, •n 

Mrs. (•(.:;,,n au'Jin ^ 

r.i - Isf %V(-,k iiO'i i-\] 

tho *n[' iî!'^ tiint' 

M:-. I'm.' (-"I" 

W't-'K 'v',', •• - ' 1 •• • " 

Guests at Woodslde entertained by 

Mrs, George Pierce at. the time ot the 

fiftieth anniversary at the Methodist 

chiirth were Mrs, "Bertha^Cushlng 

Child, of Boston, soloist of Sunday 

ovening; Mrs. Laura Herrig Kelley. 

vljolinist. and friend. Miss Ycrrington. 

of Arlington, Mr. Kelley. and Mrs, 

George Herrig and daughter, of Som- 

er\*llle. 

Mrs. Adelbert McN'ayr, who went to 

St, Joseph's hospital five weeks ago, 

returried home last week, coming in 

P. R. Bennett's auto. She is fast re- 

galning-her usual health. 

lice ball and the stieaker for the Men's 

clilb at Prescott hall last week Friday 

evening drew a good sized gathering. 

The hour's talk given by -CongTe.^s; 

man Rogers, as was announced, dealt 

with affairs concerning the war crisis 

232 Merrimack St., Lowell, Mass. 

Webber: Mrs. E, C. Farnham. daughter 

of Rev. Asa Barnes: Mrs, Susan Rich 

ardson, daughter ot Henry Conant. a 

founder of the church: Mrs, George 

Jenks, daughter ot Silas Page, another 

one of the founders, and the present 

pastor and wife. Rev. and Mrs. "W. H. 

Beers. 

The monthly meeting of the Pep- 

Foliowhig the rteeTHlon an hiatollcal- "with Mrs. SniTTh, .the chTtl belni 

perell District Nursing association was 

held at the home of Mrs, H. X. Tower 

on Monday evening. Mlss Hamilton 

reported 115—oallo made-during April, 

oliotoh was given by Rav—Alfred \nnn 

and short talks by other former pastors. 

In brief, the history ot thc church is as 

tollow.s: ' 

Jha fotindar of thn M Tl, chlirfh 1iVi1iB 

The method ot collecting the annual 

dues was discussed. Districts were as 

signed to each member ofThe board', 

•who wiil act as collectors, and these 

are Mrs. C. D. Hutchlnson._K. L. Tar 

bell. L. P. Richardson. Revs. Child, 

Lewis and Beers, Mrs. D. L Whlt 

marsh. Mrs. JL M. Pond, Mrs. F. H. 

Parker. Mrs, P, W. Flynn and. Mrs. 

H, N', Tower, The work of this com 

mittee would be lessened if members 

of the association would take an Indi 

vidual interest and hand their dues to 

any of the above'. 

Miss Hamilton, the nurse, g.ive a 

valuable talk on the treatment' of 

burns betore a large gathering ot wo 

men at the,Main street school build 

ing on Tuesday afternoon. She also 

gave a re\iew of her two preceding 

lectures for the beneflt ot any new 

comers. 

itrs, G, Harold Tower was In town 

rrt—Hre—niornii'.^—xtntt—returned—hume 

I'nat evening. 

Miss Dora P.ice has lately been a.^- 

sistinf in the home ot Mr. and Mrs. 

William Tayior, a.s Mrs. Gower, ot 

Br-iokline. X. H., who w.as housekeep 

er tliere toi- a few weeks, was obliged 

tn rettirr htsme. 

lialpli Willoughby. wlif> worked at 

the \\'e^t Gr a 

'• words Of whifh wi' 

If ni camposod by I n 

Th" t-olden (hrfwhoi-U 

s .i;>iirociated hv all 

••1,111 ,il)lt' event clo.«.' i'-r, \ I I \vn'i h.as iifi-n .s'.r.ii.t 

; : h'- ]' i~t •.'."•-k •;'. ll h h.-r ;ia fi • 

.:ii.Xh-x- .Mr-. .J .i.i: tni:?.. .Mt. r ,••'. 'nnd x}.fy /Ap.- • to niovf 

•!]f:f '- -• .;•. .iv 'X\f\ C".: I'.n.'l .\ Xvuf- 

•.-.-.fr' 

Mr .\ •• • .'-• . f ;h- t;ro'..n .; 

.ii.d n'. ali wh. 

W.T.- U.'l! at;. 

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n of Siin- 

l;.T whifh 

fr.l'nw.-fl, to pr.'%•'•;•:: ;h«*ir at londanco. 

;,,,.) ..\r'-\iir]f wnn wf-U ifw.-i rd.-'d. Thf 

t.tn-.>ff of »»"rmt>n topics, in tliMir suc- 

*i-K.s;\i' urde: ucrc peculiarly ndaotod 

;.. rh,.' oi-.'T.'dori Thunton, 

o'-i,'ani.«; Mrs T/iura HorrlK KoiP-y. 

vh.ijM. .•issi'- 

MCian suinnionoii. luit \:fo was extir-.-^t 

i.ctoro ho arrivfi!, 

He was boin in I*.,!'.: in'..^re. Md,. :n 

1^12 and was i>pe of ;i large family, 

lake other.s of his rar.\ ho served a 

master until the emancipation of slaves 

in 1SG5 and uiuit-r him, Mr. Jordan 

wa-> taught carpentry. He f dispose ot his farm 

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On Wednesday afternoon Edward 

Mosher. an employe at tho guncotton 

room of thc N.a.shua Klver Papor mill, 

dropped suddenly to the floor .and ex 

pired before help could reach him, or 

beforo the arrival of a doctoi- who ivas 

-'iuickly summoned. Mr. Mosher had 

been employed thoro but a short timo 

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS 

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I want buyers to know I have 

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The Assessors of Pepperell will he 

at their room in tho Town House, from 

Mmiilny. May 7, to Tuesday, Stay l.'i, 

hoth day.x inclusive from S A. M. to 

5 P. M. 

All persons owning any taxable per 

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ARTHUR P. WRIGHT. 

lyYMAN C. BIX30D, 

2w36 Assessors ot Pcppcrcli. 

SII WYMAN'S EBCBANGB 

Cor Merrimack and Central' Str««t« 

l.O-WEl.'ln MASS. 

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WANTED AT ONCE—Oood strong 

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Intemperate men need npt apply. HOL- 

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