Turner's Public Spirit: vol. 49, no. 36 - Hazen Memorial Library

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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 ."^evera] 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."
i^upt. 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 ^o^ 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 w^eK 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 ^inuin^ 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 ^on 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.
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