the contractors to advance the workhave been seriously injured orWm. Gary, a son of Dana Gary, Next Sunday morning at the Con-

gregational ohnrch the subject will beMiss Mabelle Avery, teacher of the

primary sohool in the Center district,is ill with chicken pox and rheuma

nothing will be done about the matter."

A OLKAH OF HOPS FOB STAFFORD.

HOME NEWS.LOCAL NOTICES.

Ofatter safer tua bead 10 oanta per Una.)

The soothing and comforting effect ofDe Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, when applied to Piles, sores, outs, bolls, etc, sub-

dues pain almost instantly. This Salvedraws out the inflammation, reducesswelling and acts as a rubefacient, thuscirculating the blood through the dis-

eased parts, permitting or aiding Natureto permanently remove the trouble entlrely. Sold by Anders Jacobsen.

cf construction rapidly, and it is nowossured that it will be ready for oo

aupancy at the opening of the fallterm in September.

A pleasing recital for the benefitof the village Congregational churchwas given in the college hall last Friday evening. The affair was inoharge of Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Stock.ing, Mrs. Graham and Miss Whitney,and was a decided success. MissesMonteith, Grant, Illman and Holmeswere the entertainers of the evening.Miss Holmes' selections were remarkably well delivered, and she wasobliged to respond to an encore everytime. The music by the trio and thesolos were rendered finely, and thosewho appreciate good musio had achance to hear some.

It K' eps the Feet Warm and Dry.Ask to-da- y for Allen's Foot-Ka- e, a powder.

It cures ChlibHlna. Swollen, Sweating Hore,Aching, D imp Feet. At all Druggists and bhoeStores, 25c.

Forbes & Wallace's

drowned. Some 'one always is getting into Bigelow pond during thewinter, either in getting ice or log-

ging. Last winter John Barrie, ateamster for Keefe Bros., went throughthe ice with two yoke of cattle, andhe and thecattle were literally pulledout of the pond by men and teamsfrom the mill near by.

' Rook Meadow.Matt Heck has been laid up with a

very bad sore hand the past week.Albert Heck visited friends last

week in Springfield and Thompson-ville- .

Mrs. Adelbert Agard entertainedher aunt from Norwich a few dayslast week.

Miss Estella Bishop visited herparents at Farmington last week Sat-

urday and Sunday.Fred Aldrioh is soon to set up his

steam mill on another part of the lotand continue his work.

Mr. and Mrs. David Matthews at-

tended the funeral of Mrs. HerbertGlazier at West Stafford last week,who was a relative of Mr. Matthews.

MANHFIKLO.Mrs. Emeline Shumway has been

on the sick list.Miss Martha Flaherty is visiting

relatives in Willimantic.Eugene Copeland of Mt. Hope has

entered the employ of O. G. Hanks &Co.

Mrs. John E. Dunham of Brooklynwas the guest of her son the first ofthe week. 1 '

Mrs. O. G. Hanks has been visitingher daughter, Mrs. George N. Phil-lips, in Hartford.

Mrs. Olive Parker spent a few daysrecently with her sister, Mrs. S. D.Yeomans, at Ohaffeeville.

Mrs. Sophia Wentworth of Mt.Hope, who has been ill for severalweeks, suffered a slight shock recent-

ly and is not aswell.Miss A. May Storrs entertained

Miss Rosa Dimock over last Sunday.Saturday evening she gave a smallparty in her honor.

Special meeting? were held in Gur-leyvil- le

two or three evenings lastweek. The Methodist pastor fromSouth Manchester preached one even-

ing.Homer Simonds of Hartford and

Bert Simonds of Providence are attheir home at the Center, called thereby the serious illness of their mother,Mrs. Mary Simonds.

Dr. and Mrs E. G. Sumner ofMansfield Center will leave early thisweek for Dayton, O., where they willspend the remainder of the winterwith their daughter.

An "old folks' concert" will be

given by the members of the AdaChaplin mission band of the SpringHill Baptist church Feb. 22. An in-

teresting program is being arranged.Rev. and Mrs. Johnson of Carver,

Mass., were in Willimantic recently,where Mr. Johnson lectnred in theMethodist church. Mrs. Johnson wasformerly Miss Carrie Oonant of thistown.

Connecticut Agricultural College Notes.Mark C. Bishop entertained Dwight

Gillette from Cheshire over last Sun-

day.Mrs. George A. Hopson of East

Wallingford was the guest of herdaughter, Miss Pauline Hopson, overlast Sunday at Grove cottage.

The Willimantic Y. M. O. A. bas-

ket ball tpam defeated the O. A. O.team Saturday. The girls' team wasdefeated by Dean academy in Frank-lin, Mass.

The brick work on the new dormi-

tory at the Connecticut Agriculturalcollege is practically completed, andthe carpenters are putting on theroof. The mild winter has enabled

rsn tha hnlv snirit." Johnl4:aoand 15:26; lesson, John 14:15 31In the evening "A few ideas regarding our publio schools."

Nettie C, wife of William Hanner.died Thursday at 7.30 in the eveningof typhoid pneumonia. Deceased wasthe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DavidBelcher and was a lifelong residentof Staffordville and vicinity. Someten years ago she married WilliamHanner, who for many years has been

employed in the woolen mills of this

vicinity. Since then she has residedin this village, and has been an ex-

ample of what a home-makin- g wifeand mother should be. For severalyears she had suffered from ill health,but did her duty nevertheless. Twoweeks ago she was taken ill with typhoid pneumonia, and owing to herfeeble condition was unable to rally.Mr. Hanner has the general sympathy. He is left with three little girls,Pearl, Arlene and Blanche, the oldestnot quite nine years of age. Hermother, Mrs. David Belcher, aud a

sister, Mrs. Fred Smith, both of Staf-

fordville, also survive her. Mrs.Hanner was a member of the Staffordville Congregational church and was38 years of age. The funeral washeld at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon ather late residence, conducted by Rev.O. G. Fogg, and was very largely attended. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. The interment

in Staffordville cemetery. Thebearers were Philo West, FrankBrown, Arthur Sanderson, HerbertBosworth, Frank Bowden and A. Ar-

thur West.West Stafford.

Eat Gorton's Codfish no bones.Mrs. Martin Pomeroy is confined to

her home by illness.Edgar Smith reports having seen

several robins last week.

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Pownall spentSunday with friends in Monson.

A son was born last night to Mr.and Mrs. Henry J. Greaves.

E. L. Dimock has been with Mrs.Dimock at Westfield for a part of theweek.

Arthur Tetrault of Providence isvisiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tetrault.

Postmaster Cady, who has been ill,is again able to attend to ins dutiesin the post office.

Carl Hanson and family are moving into the house formerly owned byMrs. M. C. Fletcher.

Miss L. S. Ladd entertained elevenchildren at her home, "Fern Side,"on Saturday afternoon, the 20th, itbeing her birthday. The childrenwere residents ot district JNo. 16,where Miss Ladd formerly taughtschool. She was assisted by Miss Eu-

nice Fletcher.

SOMEKS.Mrs. Henry Prior, who has been

very seriously ill, is now improving.Miss Belle P. Fuller has gone to

visit friends in Boston and Attleboro.William Castor picked trailing

arbutus and pussy willows the pastweek.

The board of relief will be in session at the town clerk's office Thurs-

day afternoon.Miss Hazel Tompkins was elected

assistant organist of the Snndaysohool last Sunday.

Mrs. Dickie and daughter, Sadie,from Lowell are spending a few daysin town, guests of Mrs. Sarah Gates.

O. M. Need ham has exchanged thatpart of his farm lying south of thesaw mill, about 25 acres, with CarlConverse for his property on Jonesstreet, which he immediately sold toMr. Mumblo.

tism.Oliver C. Pease, a Somers young

man, who was injured in the machinery of the Eddy electric works atWindsor last Thursday, is in the Hart-ford hospital. Four fingers on theright hand were so injured amputa-tion was necessary. His mother, Mrs.Lizzie O. Pease, visited him lastSunday.

Harry G. Kibbe, 50, passed awayTuesday morning at the home of hisparents. He had been in poor healthfor several years with heart troubleand other ailments. Lately he hadsuffered severely with dropsical troubles. Mr. Kibbe was born in 1856in Philadelphia, the only child ofHenry R. and Mabel Gager Kibbe,both natives of Somers, who passed agood deal of their time at Somers, sothat his early life was principallyspent in Somers. He attended thedistrict school until he later went toWilbrahain academy. He married in1878 Miss Anna Kibbe, the oldestdaughter of Monroe Kibbe of NorthSomers, and they went to Philadel-phia, where he was employed in hisfather's store. His father gave upbusiness later and went to Somers tolive, and his son Harry went to NewYork, where he was in company withEdward Chaffee in the general commission business. He leaves his parents, a widow and one daughter, Mrs.Ernest S. Fuller. The funeral ser-

vices will take place Friday after-noon at 2 o'clock at his late home.

UNION.Eat Gorton's Codfish no bones.

Mrs. Dennis is visiting friends inOrange, Mass.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scrantonspent the Sabbath with friends inDudley, Mass.

The board of relief will be in session at the town hall on Thursday,from 1 to 4 p. m.

Mashapang. .Mrs. George Crawford has been on

the sick list, but is improving.Mr. and Mrs. Emory Keith are re

ceiving congratulations on the birthof a little girl.

Andrew Young's family have movedto Sturbridge, on the Southbridgeroad, in the house formerly occupiedby E. Vinton.

Our genial constable, Fred Moore,spent the day Wednesday in town,and reports that Mrs. Moore and babyare doing well.

Edmerson Labreck is building andremodeling a hen house, is to install an incubator and greatly increasehis hen and chicken business in thefuture.

Joseph Valliere, with his pair ofhorses, hitched to an empty sled, wentthrough the ice on Bigelow pond oneday last week. He .was crossing aportion of the pond where he is hauling logs to mill. His horses wentthrough the ice and could not helpthemselves to regain footing. Josephand sled were drawn in after thehorses, thus putting all possible chanceto unhitch the horses from sled out ofthe question. However, Joseph start-ed in to cut the horses loose, and inhis endeavors was pushed or throwniirto the pond several times. Afterthe horses and all had been in thepond about 40 minutes help arrived,and rescued the shivering and ex-

hausted man and team. Joseph losthis watch, and is thankful it was nothis life. He says: "Rather thewatch would be there than me. " Thehorses are noble, intelligent animals,and aside from the severe chill andsome few cuts, seem none the worsefor their January bath. Had notValliere been a cool-heade- d man mostlikely both horses and himself would

New Bargains in SpringWash Goods,

25c Mercerized Corded Suitings at 12 l-- 2c.

At the Percale counter we have placed on sale alot of Fine Mercerized Corded Suitings, all whitegrounds, with small, neat figured patterns, all new de-

signs, a quality we have sold for 25c a yard, specialfor this lot, 12 l--2c

30-in- ch Fine Batiste at 12 l-- 2c.

NEW SPRING PATTERNS, NOW SHOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME.The assortmen' is the largest w have ever shown Floral Effects, Dots,Stripes, Figures, Sp ays, etc., in all colors, flue sheer goods, good value at15c, special, at, a yard Ag l-- 2c

New Scotch Ginghams at 25c.ONE I1UNDRED NEW PATTERNS IN WILLIAM ANDERSON'S

Scotch Ginghams have just been added to our assortment, giving a choicefrom two hundred and fifty styles, including very handsome new effects iuplaids and checks, and a fine line of patterns for Shirt Waist Suits, 82 incheswide, at, a yard 5J5c

37 l-- 2c Silk Tissue, at 25c.FIFTY DIFFERENT PATTERNS, EACH PATTERN IN FOUR DIF-fere- nt

colors, blue, helio, pink and yellow, very pretty floral designs, suit,able for evening gowns and summer dresses, value 874c a yard, special at

25o

Fine French Sateen at 37 l-- 2c.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF GENUINE FRENCHSateen, for which we are sole Springfield agents. The lot includes manynew styles, in small figures, fl oral effect and polka dot patterns of allsizes, in navy blue, black and the new grays. These goods are beautifullymercerized, and fully guaranteed. They are great value at, a yard

37 l--2c

OUR

Animal Food Fair nl Si

was wounded over the eye with anair rifle a few days ago. Williamwas holding the rifle by the mnzzleand a nlavmate discharged it. Thewound was dressed by Dr. C. B. Newton and was not especially dangerous

There must have been at least onehundred persons who went from thisborough last evening to Stafford Hoilow to attend the lectnre on "Acresof Diamonds," given by Russell H,

Conwell. D. D.. of Philadelphia. InDr. Conwell's forty years on the lecture platform this was his first apnearance in Stafford, and it is safe to

say no orator ever received such

general commendation from a Staffordaudience.The Consolidated Gets The Trol ey

The sale of the Hartford, Manches-ter and Rockville street railway andof the rights in the proposed StaffordSnrines line to the Consolidated hasbeen the most interesting topic of discussion since it became known. Atthe time of the manufacturers' dinnerJames F. Shaw sent word by ColonelDean that the road was surely com-

ing. There is a feeling locally thatJames is not as truthful as could be

wished for. Mr. Shaw has carriedthe biblical injunction relative to notletting his right hand know what hisleft was doing to such an extent thathe will be termed a gay old deceivereventually. While the people hereare naturally somewhat disappointedover the turn the affair has taken, toomuch blame should not be attached tothe Shaw interests. Mr. Shaw andhis associates were up against the realthing, and a fight to the finish wasbound to prove very costly. If theyhave been able to sell their merchandise at a fair advance over what itcost, let us congratulate and forgive,more especially as Shaw & Co. do notcare how we take it. Maro S. Chapman, president of the Hartford, Manchester and Rockville Tramway company, was not consulted relative tothe sale, and did not know a thingabout it until notified by mail MrShaw showed the same rare executiveability in notifying Mr. Chapmanthat has characterized all his plans inthis vicinity. If he had sent a messenger to Mr. Uhapman he wouldhave lost him, and if he had used thetelephone there would have been trouble with the line for several days,By using the mail it was broken gently, although Mr. Uhapman lost notime in trying to resign as presidentof the Hartford, Manchester and Rockville, as president of the StaffordSprings Street Railway compauy andas a director of the Boston and Worcester. which is owned by Mr. Shawand his associates. The only reasonsthat Mr. Chapman sold to the Shawsinstead of the Consolidated in the firstplace was because the former agreedto keep the old employes, and to re-

tain the barns, etc., as headquartersat Manchester. While we feel forManchester in her trouble, still theyhave the road left, and all that wepossess is a right or way and a $20, --

000 bond The possibility of thisight of way being utilized seems un

certain at present. The bond is amore tangible object than the rightof way and will probably have to bebe paid. In connection with the saleit is announced that Thomas C. Per-kins has brought unit against theStafford Springs company for $50,- -

000 for professional services, workdone and material furnished ; one of$40,000 for services by A. M. Jaastedof Boston, a civil ensineer; and oneof $500 by Perkins & Perkins of Hartford for professional services. JudgeArthur Perkins said Saturday that itseemed to be the desire of the Shawpeople to transfer their interests without settling their bills, and actionwas brought at once in order to servethe papers before the shift was madeHe added that attachments had beenmade in Boston. If the Consolidateddoes not build from Rockville to South- -

bridge, it would seem no more than ordinary justice that they should extend the Springfield and Eastern fromMonson to this town, thus giving anoutlet to Springfield.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Stafford .Springs StreetRailway compauy and of the Hartford, Manchester and Rockville Tramway company was held at the office ofAttorney Freeman at Hartford Tuesday morning. The meeting of thestockholders of both companies wascalled to order by Maro S. Chapman.The stockholders elected the following board of directors for each com-

pany: Charles S. Mellen, TimothyE. Byrnes, Calvert Townley, HiramM. Kochersperger, John G. Parker,Augustus S. May, Edward G. Buck-lau- d,

all of New Haven. . This is anentire new board of directors, andrepresents the interest of the Consoli-dated railroad company. The direc-tors elected the following execntiveofficers for both companies: Presi-dent, Charles S. Mellen; vice-presiden- t,

Calvert Townley; assistant topresident, Timothy E. Byrnes; sefre-tar- y,

John G. Parker; treasurer, A.S. May; assistant treasurer, T. F.Paradise. Mr. Townley will havecharge of the operating of the roads.He has already begun his duties as"operating vice-president- ." CharlesE. Perkins and Arthur Perkins, themembers of the law firm of Perkins& Perkins, have brought another suitagainst James F. Shaw of Manchesterand Edward P. Shaw of New bury port,doing business under the name ofJames F. Shaw & Co. , to recover thesum of $2000 for legal services. Civ-

il Engineer Howard of Boston, whohas had three men at work survey-ing between Rockville and StaffordSprings, states that the Shaw companywould certainly have built the Staf-ford Springs line if they bad not soldout. He would not be surprised ifthe Consolidated railway company didnot build the line, preferring to for-

feit the $20,000 bond now in forceto compel the completion of the roadto Stafford Springs before July 1,1907. The construction of the roadwould cost from $125,000 to $175,-00- 0

at a 4 per cent, grade, he esti-mated. Mr. Townley, the operatingvice-presiden- t, stated to a reporter ofthe Times, when asked what had beendecided in regard to the Worcesterand Hartford road, "That no onecould answer the question but Mr'Mellen, the president, who is now inMavtstA mnA.. that n.......n fc! 1 ha TflfnTn.w.oAW ." v .x.M.Ma

The Manchester Herald gives thefollowing, in commenting on the continned work of equipping the steamroad from Rockville to Hartford forelectricity, since the Consolidatedroad has bought the Hartford, ManChester and Rockville trolley line' ' There is muoh speculation in Hartford, Manchester and Rockville as tothe outcome of the Consolidated Railway company's recent purchase of theShaw properties. The first questionwhich arises is whether the Consoli-dated will now carry out its plan fora fast eleotrio service via. the steamroad from Rockville to HartfordMany have been skeptical from thestart as to the practicability of thisplan. The chief objections to itwhich appear to the mind of a laymanare the difficulty of mixing trolleypassenger cars, steam passenger trainsand steam freight trains on the samerails, and the inadequate return sucha trolley service would bring to theroad, considering the investment required and the interference with theregular traffic. It is held that, nowthat the Consolidated controls boththe existing trolley and steam lines,it will get all the travel betweenHartford, Rockville and intermediatepoints without any further investment, and therefore the incentive tobuild, whioh existed when the Tramway was a competing line, has beenentirely removed. But there is another way to look at it, and in thatlight the purchase of the Shaw interests may present the strongest incen-tive for completing the electric equipment of the steam road. The possibilities of freight traffic between Worcester and Hartford are immense. Itis said there are sixty mills betweenRockville and Worcester, many ofwhich now have inadequate freightfacilities, and others of which areserved by the Central Vermont. TheShaws recognized the value of thefreight traffio from this section, andcontemplated hauling freight on thecompletion of their Worcester connection. Their great difficulty was,however, the lack of a suitable outletat this end. It was to secure such anoutlet that they were negotiating forthe Glastonbury power company'sfranchise, which wonld take them totidewater at South Glastonbury.Note now the position of the Consolidated since its purchase of the Shawfranchises. It controls a route fromWorcester to Rockville. Much ofthis route runs through private landThe line was planned to catch freight.Should the Consolidated take advantage of the preliminary work done bythe Shaw syndicate, it could gatherup the freight along the line introlley freight cars, rnn them toRockville at night and there switchthem to the electrified steam trackswithout breaking bulk, and slidethem by trolley power into Hartfordand alongside the steamboats andbarges. The single cars might bemassed into trains at Rockville andrun in that way without interreringwith steam traffio on the main line.The Consolidated could thus provideprompt freight service for manufac-turers and other shippers betweenRockville and Worcester, and conldeasily secure a monopoly of their business at paying rates. '

Stafford.Eat Gorton's Codfish no bones. I

Luther Crawford has purchased theSullivan horse.

The singing school will meet Thursday evening at the usual hour.

William A. Brown has resigned bisposition in the Riverside woolenmills.

John Shingiham has accepted a position in the picker room at the Riv-erside woolen mills.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Soutier ofHydeville are receiving congratula-tions on the birth of a son last Sun-

day.Rev. E. L. Staples of Springfield

will preach in the Universalist churchnext Sunday, in exchange with thepastor.

Mrs. Albert Scripture, Mrs. WillClark of Willimantic and Mrs. J. O.

Spring of New York are guests atMrs. M. F. Dwight's.

Christian Endeavor meeting to-

morrow evening in the Baptist chapel.Subject, "New work we may do forChrist and the church," Luke 12:48,last half; Gen. 12 : 1-- 3 ; Gal. 3 : 9.Leader, Mrs. J. Connors.

The meeting of the Current Eventsclub on Monday evening next will bedevoted to Longfellow and his poems.All who are interested are invited tojoin the organization, or if not ableto do this, to attend as many meet-

ings as possible. Each, member is re-

quested to give a quotation from Long-fellow.

Memorial hall was far too small tohold the people who gathered lastevening to listen to the lecture by Dr.Russell H. Conwell, whose topic was"Acres of Diamonds." The lectnreproved, as was to be expected, im-

mensely entertaining and highly in-

structive. The Harmonial associ-ation is deserving of the thanks of thecommunity for securing this widelyknown lecturer to come into our midstto give the people the benefit of hiswide learning and experience.

Staffordville.Eat Gorton's Codfish no bones.

W. V. Odell of Blackstone was intown over Snnday.

Miss Mamie Hanner of Boston wasin town over Sunday.

Mass will be celebrated at St. Jo-

seph's chapel Sunday at 9.30.A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Harrington last Thursday.Mrs. W. V. Odell and Mrs. Doolit-tl- e

and son are visiting their brother,William Hanner.

Milton Belcher and Mrs. ClaudeDuncan of Monson attended the fu-

neral of their cousin, Mrs. Wm.

Hanner, Sunday.The Epworth League topio for Sun-

day evening will be "A life that is atrust," Luke 19:12-27- . Leader,Mrs. Lina Booth.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-

gregational church will serve theirregular supper in the vestry Thursdayevening. Hostesses, Mrs. J. A. Swiftand Mrs. O, G. Fogg.

Eat Gorton'! Codfish no bones.

STACTOBD SPRINGS.Mm. Edward Butterfleld ia quite

ill.W. E. Demond mi at Woonsooket

over Sunday.Mr. W. H. Smith ia visiting rela

tivea in Oneida, N. Y.Samuel Knslansky has disposed" of

hia iron to a Worcester firm.

John Stevens has been quite illbat is now more comfortable.

Miss L. S. Cadv has sone to NewYork city for an extended visit.

M. F. Brown and Hapoleon Perowere at Rockville over Sunday.

Michael J. Dawson has resigned asboss dyer at the Orcnttville mill.

Louis Benway 'who has been illwith cerebro-soina- l fever, is able tobe out again.

Mrs. E. A. Maynard was called lastweek to Chatham. N. Y.. by the illneas of her father.

Dana Gary is attending the horsea&le at the Madison Square Gardensin New York city.

Mr. and Mrs. Pietro Fontanella arereceiving congratulations on the birtlof a son, Jan. 23th.

Dr. and Mrs. A. O. Comins havereturned from a visit of a few days inWorcester and Boston.

Mr. and Mrs. William Pearce andfamily returned yesterday fromweek's visit in Providence.

Miss Carolyn Brown is in Hartfordfor a week, and will be in BrooklynN. Y., the following week.

The board of relief will be in session at the town hall Thursday and

Friday, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.

Attorney Dennis J. McCarthy, whohas been in a hospital at New Havenill with appendicitis, is recovering

The Elliott pool room is not to be

reopened. The insurance has beensettled and Mr. Elliott is to removefrom town.

Miss Clara Gnyott has resigned herposition in the Knslansky bargainstore, and is succeeded by Miss Mar

garet Mullins.Dr. John Eoglish of Providence,

who has been ill with- - typhoid fever,has recovered sufficiently to resumehis professional duties.

The Staffordville dramatic clubhave a western play nearly ready forpresentation, and will rehearse in StEdward's hall this evening.

Ed. Jacobsen will run a 'bus toTolland Street Saturday evening toaccommodate those who wish to attend a dance to be held there.

William Woods, employed by W. E.Demond. has moved from the BlueFront block to Mrs. Spedding's houseat the corner of West Main and Cen-

ter streets.Charles Anderson, the liveryman,

will accompany Adelbert Need hamon hia western trip for the purchaseof horses. They will start Sundaymorning.

Albert E. Converse, George E. Fordand Ernest K. Taft attended the in-

stallation and supper of Wyndhamencampment at Willimantic last Wed-

nesday evening.At the last meeting of the school

committee it was decided to close theHall district, on account of the smallnumber of pupils who have been inattendance, and transport to Staffordville.

There will be a sapper at theMethodiat church next Wednesday at 6

o'clock, in charge of Mrs. J. H. Reedand Mrs. Frank Keefe. The socialhour will be in charge of the entertainment committee.

W. D. O'Connell has resumed hiswork for the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. Mr. O'Connell hasmade a satisfactory settlement withthe Central Vermont railroad companyfor injuries received in the accidentseveral weeks ago.

Postmaster Abel and John Fitz- -

patrick drove over rural ronte No.

vesterday. There are to be nochanges in the route as originallylaid out, except that the carrier willtake a closed pouch from this office tothe Westford post office.

New telephones have been placedas follows: J. A. Foster, StaffordStreet, 16 4; S. A brams, StaffordStreet, 16 2; S. Abrams' restaurant,23 5; Cyril Johnson, Stafford,32 3. Dr. Newton's number hasbeen changed from 16 4 to 22 4.

The engagement is announced ofMiss Julia M. Morrow and W. Har-

vey Walker, both of New York. MissMorrow, with her parents. Prof. C.W. Morrow and wife, are summerresidents at Mayland Park, and manyStafford people are acquainted withMiss Morrow.

The regular monthly meeting ofthe school board was held in the li-

brary building Tuesday afternoon, androutine business transacted. The re-

port of the committee on building theCrow Hill school-hous- e was read. L.B. Alberty, who has taken the contract to build the school-hous- e for$470, agrees to have it ready for oc

cupancy by March 15th.The following books of fiction have

been added to the library :

8506 Synnbre Solbakken, B. Bjornson8507 A Happy Boy.3508 Arne,3509 The Fisher Maiden. "8510 Magnhild,3511 The Bridal March,8512 Captain Mausana, "3513 In Hostile Red, T. A. Altsheler3514 McLeague, F. Norris.8515 The Lion's Brood, M. Osborne.8516 Masters of Men, M. Robertson

w evening the attractionat St. Edward's hall will be Bailey'smoving pictures. Next week therewill be a vaudeville show from theQuigley amusement company of Bos-

ton. The following week there willbe a minstrel show, in which somelocal talent will be utilized under themanagement of John Quigley, whomade such a favorable impression hereat the opening of the hall. Mr.

' Quigley will bring some good talentwith him for the minstrel show, andwith the local talent a very interest-ing entertainment is promised.

Is now in its second week. It presents many enter-

taining features, and rare economies in the purest,freshest and best Foods obtainable.

A Card.I, the undersigned, do hereby agree to

refund the money on a 60-ee- nt bottle ofGreene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if Itfalls to cure your oough or oold. I alsoguarantee a 23 cent bottle to prove satisfactory, or money refunded.

Andirs Jaoobbks. Stafford Springs.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powdersvnr riilMrnn. muwmfuUT lifted tV Mother 0r&7

nurse in the Chlldren'e Home la New Tort, PureFevertRhnesn, bad Htomacn. Teeming;move and reguate the Bowela and DeatroyWorms. Over 80,000 lentlnonlaU. They neverfull. At all Nruo-clRU-

. 250. Mimple FKEE Ad- -

dress Allen 8. Olmated, La Hoy. New Torn.

Forbes & Wallace's

FOURTH

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Furnisher,

FORBES & WALLACE,SPRINGF'ELD, MASS.

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BUT OME SUCH CHAMCE A YEAK. 2

It's only at this time of year that we make such Sweeping Reductions inPrices as we are now making. At the first of each year we clear out our stockto make room for the Spring Lines. Owing to the very mild winter we have amuch larger stock and better selections than usual at this time.

That's why this is your Best Opportunity of twelve months. That's why youshould take advantage of this chance to save from

25 to 33 Per Cent on Suits and Overcoats.33 to 50 Per Cent, on all Odds and Ends.

Only Standard Goods are offered at this sale, for the reason that we handleonly best makes. Hundreds of people patiently wait for these sales every year,for they know that our mid-wint- er sales are money-save- rs for the purchasers.

We mention a few of Our Cuts just to show you what's rtoing here now.$20.00 Overcoats, latest styles and best fabrics, now $15.00 $15 00 Overcoats, no better ever made, now $11.25$10 Overcoats, better than usually sold at $12.50, now $7.50. $8 Overcoats, young men's, smart styles, now07.50

A few Odd Coats at $8, $10, 12 50 15.00 and 16.50 will be sold at just Half-Pric- e.

Also the Largest and best assortment of Suits that we have ever had at thistime of the year to be sold at the above prices.

We have them in stock to-da- y, but they should go quick.Come at once, and we'll not disappoint you.

c2To ESo ILaIESJ(02HI9 Clothier, Hatter,STAFFORD SPRINGS.