Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 5, 1909, Page 5

Tomatoes, Lettuce, Sweets, Green Corn, Peas, Beans, Romain, Peppers, Oranges, New Long Island Potatoes, Squash. —at— NOTICE Beca of the Shannon Building fire | have been obliged to change my office to No. 21 Broadway, Wauregan House, where | shall be pleased to re- ceive my former patients, Office hours: 8-10 a m, 1-2 and 68 p. m, DR. GEO. R, HARRIS maysa Geo. Ehrets ¢ Extra Lager at the Wauregan House Cafe. THE PARKER-DAVENPORT CO.. Proprietors. * * P Holeproof Half Hose for Men are sold with a six months’ guarantee at $1.50 the half dozen. Holeproof Stockings for Ladies are sola at $2.00 the half dozen with the guar- antee. Mc PHERSON, Hatter and Haberdasher. ugbd If You’ve Got Brains use them on furnish- ing your home. Our prices are the lowest in Eastern Connecticut. Our stock is complete, and a call will convince you. Schwartz Bros., LEADING FURNITURE DEALERS IN EASTERN CONN. 9 and 11 Water Strest, Norwich, Ct. Tel. 502. Jy28d RINGS A great line to select from. All guaranteed solid gold and set Open Evenings. with the best quality of precious and semi-precious stones. The Plaut-Cadden Co. Jewelers and Silversmiths, Bstab. 1872. Norwich, Conn. Rush W. Kimball, M.D. PRYSICIAN and SURGEON 35 Broadway Afternoon Office Hours, 2 to 4. During July and * August Evening and Sunday Afternoon hours will be discontinued except by appointment. Jysa CHIROPODY and MANICURE DURING AUGUST | will be located the first four dly& of each week at Watch Hill, R. I. On Friday and Sat- The rain came gently, just as it was needed. The pension commissioners met on Wednesday. In spite of a few hot days, July, 1908, averaged the coolest and the dry:- est in the last ten years. Norwich relatives will go to Groton this_afternoon to attend the funeral of Capt. Christopher G. Newbury. The County Pomona grange, No. 6, is to hoid an open grange meeting at Richards grove on Saturday, August 4 The fact that there is no oyster set at Greenport this season, will increase the value of the Long Island sound set. At the Bendett place, Mohegan, the season is at its height, the house be- ing filled with boarders from New York. Farmers in and about Poquetanuck are having their gardens badly dam- aged by deer, which nibble beans, peas and beets. Shriners have received notification of the annual sheep roast and summer outing of Pyramid Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, which will be held at Stratford on August 25. Friends have received post cards from Willard A. Lucas of Poquetanuck, who has reached Lansing on his trip through Michigan. He is to spend Sunday next at Pine Lake. Ashwillos trionds. launching at Stonington Wednesday. ' Mrs. Rose Dember of Pittsburg, Pa., is visiting friends on Mt Pleasant street. . - W. F. Shaw, bookkeeper fgr a Frank- lin square market, is enjoying a short vacation, visiting at various shore re- sorts along Long Island sound. Mrs. Géorge' A. Risley and children of Norwich spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Christina Abramson - of Ocean avenue, New London. Dr. Thomas H. Galfivan has been appointed to the staff at Bellevue hos- pital, New York. He graduated from the Yale medical college this year. F. G. Drummond of Staffordville was called to the Norwich hospital the first of the ‘week, as his wife, Mrs. Drum- mond, was suddenly taken worse. Stafford Press. Mrs. Marvin Bailey, matron of the almshouse, with her daughter,” Mrs. Louis Maples, and Jared Maples, are spending the month of August at Mrs. Balley's cottage at Sag Harbor, L. L The Misses Ellen and Lucy Geer, who have been spending the past few weeks at their summer cottage on the Bluff, Gales Ferry, returned to their home in this city last week. Mrs. Frank S, Martin, who sold out her boarding house on Monday, has gone to Columbia for several weeks after which she will go to Brooklyn, Y., to reside with her son Milton, woh is a druggist in that place. Those who watch for meteors this month are sure to be rewarded. About the 10th is usually the time of maxi- mum display, but scattered meteors may be seen as late as August 20. Miss Alice A. Slater, department president of the Woman's Relief corps of Connecticut, left Hartford Tuesday for Salt Lake City, where the national convention of the organization is to be held. The members of the Hull Family association, descendants of Daniel and Lucretia Hull of Durham, met at the lake in Bristal Wednesday for their annual reunion and business meeting. The twentieth annual state conven- tion of the Patriotic Order, Sons of America, was held at Meriden Tues- day and Wednesday, with a large at- tendance of delegates from various parts of the state. The state president, Albert A. May of Meriden, presided. The state committee of socialists met in Ansonia, Sunday, and exoner- ated Samuel Beardsley of Shelton, the secretary and treasurer of the committee, who was accused of mis- appropriating the funds of the party, by paying bills amounting to 3289, when no bills had been rendered. Of former Norwich residents the & at my rooms in the Chapman MRS. M. BURTON. \ u Blos Stafford Press says: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stuhlbach spent Sunday in New York. While absent Mr. Stuhlbach pur- chased a jewelry store at Port Jer- vis, N. Y, and will remove to that city after closing out his stock here. As a result of the complaint made to the railroad commissioners by the milkmen at Yantic, Lebanon and Franklin and other points along the Central Vermont railway, the railroad company has arranged to handle the milk temporarily until the matter is settled. Miss Alice S. Costello, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Costello of Hart- ford, and Henry L. Simonds of Nor- wich were married at Bt. Joseph's ca- thedral, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. Thomas S. Duggan. Mr. and Mrs. Simonds will live at No. 59 Cap- ito] avenue, Hartford. Notices are being sent out by W. C. T. U. members for the annual fleld meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance unfon of New London, Tolland and Windham countles, to be held on the Willimantic camp ground, Friday afternoon, August 13. The Rev. W. A. Maclntyre of Rockville wil be the prineipal speakers. Last Thursday, & Lyme farmer while mowing a hayfleld ran his ma- chine into a nest of Hungarian part- rides. The mother bird was cut in two. Out of the seventeen eggs In the nest sixteen escaped injury. T hese the farmer took to his barnyard and placed under a hen. On Sunday sev- eral of these eggs hatched. The Connecticut Pomological soci- ety will hold a big fleld meeting at the Barnes Bros’ Durham peach or- chards on Friday. These orchards cover 150 acres, on which are some 15,000 trees bearing & fine crop of peaches this season. Every peach grower in the state has been invited to attend. The National Convention of Organ- ists assembled at Ocean Grove, N. J., on Tuesday announced a plan to en- courage the installation of organs in town halls and public auditoriums in the smaller cities throughout the country and to give municipal concerts for a small admission fee. Connecticut delegates are starting for St. Joseph, Mo., to attend the fifty-fifth annual convention of the In- ternational Typographical union. The Printers’ home at Colorado Springs, Col, is an institution maintained by the union printers. Over $80,000 has been expended in the care of the un- ion’s sick and aged, There fs local interest in the an- nouncement that District Deputy Mrs. Ellen Cameron of Torrington will visit Lady Aberdeen, Daughters of Scotia, in New London Friday evening. The reports for the coming convention to be held in Paterson, N. J., on Wednes- day, September 22, will be formulated under the direction of the deputy. Clue to Kelson's Whereabouts. Deputy Sherift J. H. Tubbs is in Bridgeport looking up a clue, which purported to reveal the whereabouts of Sam Kelson, assailant of Seaman Harry Bohn. It was claimed by a negree that she had a message from Kelson and that he was in Bridgeport. The deputy sheriff left for that city at once and hoped to aprehend the negro there. Summering at Scott Hill. Mrs. eGorge M. Lewis and four chil- dren of Watertown, Mass., are sum- mering on Scott Hill at the Ladd farm- house. Mr. Lewis and Miss Myra joined them the first of the week. They came by st SPIRITUALISTS OF STATE MEET FOR FIELD DAY Large Attendance at Pine Grove—Mrs. Pepper-Vanderbilt the Speaker. Mrs. Mary Pepper Vanderbilt ad- dreszed two large and enthusiastic audiences at the auditorium in Pine Grove Wednesday morning and aft- ernoon. The occasion was the annual fleld day of the State Association of Spiritualists. Among those attending from this city were W. F. Bogue and Dr. W. W. Clapp. The first meeting was held at 10.30 o'clock and was presided over by George Hatch, president of the asso- ciation. After.a few introductory re- marks he presented Mrs. Vanderbilt. The afternoon session was begun at 2.30 o'clock and Mrs. Vanderbilt again addressed a Jarge audience. After the address a seance was held at which many tests were conducted. CAMP BROWNING NOTES. Athletic Events by Y. M. C. A. Juniors —Basketball With Girls' Team. Visitors on Tuesday to the camp of the Y. M. C. A. Juniors at Groton Lon~ Point were Charles L. Smith, Mrs. Clar- ence D. Sevin, Miss Elizabeth Sevin, Edwin H. Sevin, Mrs. Frank H. Merrill and Miss Minnie Meloche. Carlos Ricker, who won first place in Division A athletics, came to camp ‘Wednesday afternoon to witness the Division B field day sports of Thurs- day. A company of young ladies from New London visiting Bailey's camp on the opposite point to the east, visited Camp Browning Tuesday and played a game of basketball with Division B bo: sulting in a victory for the boys. Physical Director Peckham acted as referee. The girls had a fine time diving from the camp raft. The preliminaries for the running high jump and the beach run were held Tuesday evening. Those qualifying ‘were: Running high jump, Guy Sulli- van, Charles Coblyn, L. Stockwell, Clarence Sevin, Thomas Leahy: beach run, Thomas Leahy, Harold DeCelles, Charles Coblyn, Guy Sullivan, Ray Gilmore. The fleld day for Division B will be held Thursday. The swimming match will occur at about 11.30 a. m, The athletics at 3 p. m. Friends of the boys are cordially invited. The events are 100 yard swim, 30 yard swim, ob- stacle race swim, 20 vard swim on back, running high jump, three stand- ing broad jumps, running broad jump, running high jump, running hop, step and jump, 100 yard dash. The preliminaries show that the final contests Will be close and interesting. The boys will break camp Saturday, leaving for home at about 3 o'clock. Extending Carter Avenue Sewer. The work of extending the Carter avenue sewer was started in east Nor- wich Wednesday afternoon. The tools and material were brought to the ground and beginning this morning the work will be pushed. There are about four hundred feet of six-inch sewer pipe to be laid, the average depth be- ing about four feet. The work should be completed in good time uniess rock is struck which will require blasting. The work on the Crescent street sewer i scoming along to the satisfaction of all concerned. Out of Danger from Snake Bite. It is reported from the Backus hos- pital that Napoleon Lanaguevin, the Lantern Hill man who was bitten by a copperhead, snake, is now so much im- proved that he may be considered out of danger. He is walking around now and Dr. Rush W. Kimball stated Wed- nesday evening that he could prob- ably ‘be discharged in @& very few days. SWITH'S B STORE Quality If the Government sets the standard for quality what does Smith's Pre- scription Store quality mean ? Let us tell you. The Government states the mini- mum quality which shall be considered standard. You can.go as far above like, but you musn't drop below it, and right here is where Smith's Prescription Store this standard as you first sounded the quality call almost twenty years ago. : Our quality is just as high as we can get it in everything about the store, and, it is the quality you should insist om for all needs. SMITH'S STORE Franklin Square, Norwich, Ci. augle your drug store for Norwich- In the line of duty his office calls for, Dr. W. Au(i&l 1l, the milk in- spector, was out on way ‘week, finding two stables that were very dirty and filthy. Manure and rubbish was found left behind the cows and as the owner of these stables ha@t twice before been ordered to clean up by the milk inspector, Dr. Chappell had a song talk with him, resulting in the man promising to clean up his place and keep it so. The milk in- spector says he intends to keep his eye on the man and if the stables are not cleaned up in a day or two prose- cution will follow. Inspector Chappell intends to have clean, pure milk serve in this city, if it is’ possible to do so, and for that reason will invoke the law’s help if the milkmen fail to keep their stables Law—Dr. Chappell Determined to Have Fure Milk —_— ’ in the clean condition. On the Preston trip he also condemned for tuberculosis two cows belonging to & Another flagrant case of unclean dairy stables was {cund in Bean Hill last week at a plac: which the milk inspector had previously warned must be cleaned up. With Deputy Dairy Commissioner Tyler Cruttenden he visited the dairy agai» and found the place In an exceptionally dirty condi- tion. The deputy dairy commissioner stated that conditions there were as bad as any he had seen in the state. This dairyman was given a week or ten see that he has complied with their recommendations. NEW ENGLAND BIBLE COLLEGE. One to Be Established in This City— Especially for the Colored Race. The president of the Bible Educa- tional association, Dr. Samuel G. Miller, has been jn this city a few days with a view of establishing u Bible college in New England. He has been attracted to thls city by strong reccmmendations of Rev. David W. Cannon, pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist church, who as New England superintendent advised that Norwich was a good place to locate the coliege. After looking the ground over Dr. Mil- ler has decided to locate the college in this city and has appointed a board of directors and selected in part the faculty, (Rev. Mr. Cannon belng presi- dent, It bas not yet bean dacided where the college will be located but it Is hoped to open the college some time this fall, The Bible Educational, association is a national organization, ‘the purpose of which is to establish and maintain Bible schools throughout the country for the training of the ministry espe- cially voung men aand also all classes of religious workers. In the south its work is confined to colored people and in” the north the colored people will be given the right of way in the schools. The primary purpose of the association is to prepare an educated ministry for che negro race, only about ten per cent of this ministry of many thosand preachers being thoroughly trained. The association has three colleges now in operation, in Washing- ton, Baltimore and Philadelphia. One is being organized in New York city | and will begin work in the fall. The course of study here will con- sist of three departments: The the- ological, comprising all branches ncc- essary for the training of minister: the English-classic, consisting of a thorough English course comprising the studies in general of the colllege English course fogether with the high- er college branches; and the industrial course for training in domestic econ- omy, cooking, dressmaking, carpentry, ete. This course will be adjusted to meet the needs of the people. The col- lege will be a high grade institution and will fill a great practical need. Some of the leading men of the United States are in the national board of directors and some of the wealthy peo- ple of the country are among its con- tributors and workers, A mass-meet- ing of the citizens to be held in the fall will be addressed by some eminent speakers from New York and else- where. THAMES CLUB PICNIC. Many Notable Guests at Annual Out- ing at Richards’ Grove. The annual picnic of the Thames club of New London at Richards’ grove Wednesday was voted the “best ever” when the picnickers were at the height of their enjoyment in the afternoon. There were over 250 members of the club and guests present, a larger crowd than usual, and man being men prom- inent in the political fleld. The guests included Gov. Frank B. Weeks, Mayor Edwin W. Hooker of Hartford, former Secretary of State Charles R. Vinal of Middletown, Scott R. Benjamin of Hartford, County Commissioners C. D. Noyes, R. W. Chadwick and B. F. Wi- liams, Sheriff Sibley and Charles W. Comstock of Windham county, Repre- sentatives Keach of Killingly, Tibbits of Norwich and Smith of Groten. Among the Norwich people puesent were A, L. Comstock, James Hubbard, George 'W. Carroll, L. L. Chapman, H. B. Davenport and W. H. Allen. The members and gucsts arrived qn trolley cars, by auto and by carriag during the morning. The first car to the picnic grounds carried the musi- cians, who were twenty players of the Eleventh Coast Artillery band and who marched from the union station at New London to the clubhouse about 9.30. There they gave a concert and later boarded the car. At the grounds the band supplied finely rendered music throughout the day. The dinner was served at 12.30 and the bake was opened at 4.30. During the interim there was a ball game be- tween teams of single and married men. The bachelors won, 10 to 4 Among the players was George E. Eager of this city, consul at Barmen, Germany. The married men won the tug of war. Birthday Surprise Party. There was a most enjoyable gather- ing at the home of Miss Hilda Sund- quist on West Maln street Tuesday evening, the event being a surprise in honor of her guest, Mr. Chester. Games were played and vocal and instrumen- tal music were indulged in. Miss Liz- zie Cox rendered in a very pleasing manner After They Gather the Hay ana responded to many encores. Wiil Wright favored with a fine solo on the accordion, and John Murphy was heard in a very fine monologue. William Church sang in _a pleasing manner Bandy Legs. B. Sullivan rendersd a so0lo on the cornet. The guests entered the parlor through a beautifully con- structed arch composed of flowers, where they partook of a very fine spread. Mr. Chester proved himself a very pleasing host and was showered with good wishes for many happy re- turns of the day. Attended Regimental Reunion. Frank W. Ritchie of East Great Plain _attended ?the reunion of the, Seventh regiment, C. V., of which he is a member, which was held at Lakeville last week. There was an unusually large attendance of comrades and friends. Through the kindness and hospitality of the townspeople a boun- tiful dinner was supplied, also an au- tomobile ride through the beautiful town and to other places of interest, and a boat ride on the lake, which was much enjoyed by all. Reunion of Eighth Connecticut. The annual reunion of the Bighth Connecticut will be held at Pythian hall in Hartford, Friday, September 17, occurring on the forty-seventh anni- versary of Antietam. Gen. Edward Harland of Norwich is the president of the regiment. Noank.—Mr. and Mrs. Willlam E. Parsons of Springfield. with their children, Gladys and William. left on Tuesday for Noank, where they whl make thelr headquarters while cruising along the Sound during the mowmth. DECISIONS IN COMMON PLEAS. Judge Waller Decides Jewett City Ordinance Unconstitutional — Four Other Cases. Decisions In five cases have been recelved by the clerk of the common pleas court from Judge Waller. They are the following: The case of the borough of Jewett City vs. Abraham Zegeer was an ac- tion to dissolve a temporary injunction procured to stop the defendant from extending a building he owned on Soule street, Jewett City, beyond a building Hne established by the bor- ough. After reviewing the facts, Judge Waller says: “I am satisfied that the ordinance establishing the claimed building line is unconstitu. tional and therefore vold because it is a taking of property without the process of law and without compen- sation and tkat it cannot be held valid as an exercise of the police powers and therefore the defendant’s motion is granted and the temporary injunc- tion is dissolved without costs to the defendant. Suit Over a Bill. In the case of P. Fibner of Ches- terfield against Bessie Weltzen of New York city, judgment is givan for_the defendant to recover her costs. This was an action over the balance of a store bill amounting to $116.47. Insurance Claimed by Twe. In the case of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company Va. M McMa- hon and others, Judge Waller finds all the allegations in the complaint true and judgment is that the de- fendants Interplead together by filing statements of respective claims on or before the first Tuesday in Septem- ber, 1909. The other claim by the plaintift is granted and the plaintiff's lawyers may prepare and submit a judgment file. Th New London on Jan. 23, 1905, Margaret B. McLaughlin died and her life was insured for $245.40 and it was claimed by Mary MeMahon and James Sheahan and the court was asked by the insurance company to decide the matter. Commission on Sale Not Allowed. Judgment is given for the defendants in the case of Barnet Goldstein vs. Benjamin Yeslowsky and Philip Led owsky. The partles live in Mont- ville and this was an action to re- cover the commission for the sale of a farm. Orders Bond for Suport of Child. In the case of the selectmen of Leb- anon against Royal H. Burdick, allas Lewis Burdick, the judge orders the defendant to furnish a bond of $500 that will bind him to keep the town free of expense for the support of his alleged fllegitimate child. A young gifl gave birth to a child in Lebanon and she claimed that Bur- dick was Its father, but he denled the charge, and after ‘his arrest by the town passed some time in jail. and after the trial he was released on bonds. The girl did not have the man arrested, but the selectmen were fearful that the ~hild might be placed on the town for support and hence brought the action. PRIZES TO SHOOTERS. Local Men Score on Target of Honor at Hartford. Among those who won prizes in the target of honor competition at Hart- ford during the tournament of the Southern New England Schuetzenbund were H. Heller 59, R. Heller §6, J. J. Murphy, A. E. Grimes, A. C. Wright, E. Madden, R. F. Elver, John Willard, Louis Hoelck, Andrew Moeller, all representing the Taftville Schuetzenverein. There were 118 win- ners in_the target of honor, and each received a prize. The contest was confined to members of the bunds on- Iy. At a business session Tuesday aft- ernoon the delegates of the different shooting socleties selected New Brit- ain as the place for the next tourna- ment. The time will be decided by the New Britain Schuetzenverein. The annual meeting of the Southern New England Schuetzenbund will not be held until early next year. The convention of delegates adopted the rule that In contests where there is a tie on the honor target the middle shot of the three that make up the score should decide the priority in awarding prizes. The shooters from Norwich and Taftville have returned home affer having had a most enjoyable time as guests of the Hartford club, some com- ing home Tuesday night and the rest Wednesday Jolly Evening by Y A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by the members of the Y's at the home of the Misses Ringland on Hickory street Wednesday. At 8 o'clock about twenty young ladies started in for a good time which was commenced by singing by the Y's, after which there was a recitation by Miss Charlotte Christman, a song by Master William Ringland with Miss Sybil Christman aczompanying him at the piano, a solo by Miss Lena Christman and a violin s0lo by Henry S. Ringland. Then there were a great many games played, among which were several guessing games. The first prize was won by Miss C. E. Ringland, the seconds by George N. Chappell, the third by Miss S. Shulman. Ice cream and cake were served by the hostess, Mrs. James Ringland. - The jolly crowd of girls left on the 10.30 car, vowing they had enjoyed every moment of the evening that had proved too short for the plans laid out Looking for the Bod The officers and men on board boats that ply the waters of Fishers Island sound are keeping a sharp lookout for the bodies of Rev. Herbert L. Mitchell and Clarence Blakesley, who were drowned Tuesday afternoon. It is the opinion of many of the men of whom the Inquiries were made that it would be some time before the bodies would be recovered, if such a thing ever happens. The water in this vicinity is-very deep.and the currents Tun strong. | Reservoir Drops Eleven Inches. By measurements made by Superin- tendent Burnap on Wednesday the res. ervoir was found to e down 71 inches from high water mark. ~This is a drop of 11 inches mikge & was measured a wéek age Hill—Owners Threatened with the| ¢ pecter siopkins and famiiy go to | thel -&I‘r returu by the Norwich Dflch{: Watch Hill Thi 1 week's va- ursday for a va Danlel Brown, son of Judge Brown, ‘went to Sharon Springs with Judge Brown Tuesday. st Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Mabrey of Redding Ridge are spending sev. eral days in Norwich on their return. from Block Island. Herbert Hitchon and Miss Jennie Hitchon of Washington place leave to- day to spend several weeks in Bristol, Pa., guests of their aunt, Mrs, William Murray. Mr. and Mrs. H. Harrls of New York were guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Hitchon. FUNERALS. Harold E. Hammond. Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock the funeral of Harold E. Hammond, a former tesident of Kast Main street. was held from the Buckingham Mem- orial where many friends were gath- ered. There were many handsome floral forms. Rev. Joseph F.; Cobb, pastor of the Universalist churéh, of ficiated and Mrs. William G. Hasel den sang “Face to Face,” and “Some- time We'll Understand.” The bearers were Ernest Patridge, Ernest Iewis, John Ward, John Tague William Tague and Lawrence Hammond. Burial was in Yantic cemetery. where Rev. Mr. Cobp read a commitial ser- vice at the grave. The arrangements were in charge of Church and Allen. The grandfather of the deceased was the first man from Norwich killed in the civil war. William C. Miner. The funmeral of William C. Miner was held at 10.30 Wednesday morning at the home of his son, Alderman Ais ton T. Miner, 168 Crystal avenue, New London. Rev. Walter P. Buck of the Federa] Street Methodist Episcopal church offered prayer. The body was taken to Madison on the 11.50 traln and the services and burial took place in the afternoon in Mr. Miner's na- tive town. The Miner stores were closed out of respect for the memory of the propri- etor's father and the clerks and em- ployes attended the services. Clerks who acted as bearers were Lucien Bolles, William H. Shea, James Daly, Willlam L. White, Monroe Walwork and John W. Cochrane. Miss Katherine A. Sweeney. The funeral of Miss Katherine A. Sweeney was held from her late res dence at 15 Huntington street, London, on Wednesday morning 10 o'clock. Solemn high mass of r quiem was celebrated at St. Mary Star of the Sea church at ten o'clock, Rev. David R. O'Donnell being cele- brant, assisted by Rev. Thomas H. Tiernan deacon and Rev. Alexander C. Woolschlager as sub-deacon, and Father Fitzgerald of Bridgeport, Fa- ther Sweeny's curate, as master of ceremonies. The bearers were Edward Sweeney, Julian D. Moran, Mathias New at Moran, Frederick J. Moran, Robert S. Hayes and George H. Hayes. filled with the rel- of the deceased. Mary's cemetery, ‘The church w atives and friends Burial was in St. New London. Mrs. Selden 8. Wightman. The funeral of Mrs. Selden S. Wight- man was held at 3 o'clock Wednes- day afternoon from the home of her son-in-law, Wiillam_S. Geer, No. 274 ‘Washington street. Rev. Jerome Greer of the Norwich Town Methodist Epis- copal church officiated, and spoke beautifully and comfortingly to the mourners. Eben Learned sang l.ead, Kindly Light, and Jesus, Lover of My Soul. He was nccompanied by Mrs. Willlam H. Cadman of New London. The bearers were sons and sons-in-law of the deceased—William §. Geer, By- ron A. Wightman, Elijah 8. Wightman and Arthur C. Fuller. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers. Burial was in Yantic cemetery James W. Carroll. The funeral of James W. Carroll was héld Wednesday morning at 8.30 o'clock from the home of bis daugh- ter, Mrs. Michael J. Ryan, 33 Pratt street, and at 9 o'clock services were held in St. Patrick’s church at which Rev. Hugh Treanor officiated. In the large attendance were relatives from Fitchburg, Mass. There were many handsome floral tributes. Two solos were rendered by Miss Angela Greel the musial part of the service being conducted by the church organist. The bearers were Thomas Plunkett. John Riley, George Swanton, William Clark, Wiillam Beatie aand “James Fenton. Burlal was In the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery. IN THE CITY COURT. Joseph Viterita Held for Higher Court on Charge of Slashing Woman with Knife. Th the city court Wednesday morn- ing, with Judge Barnes presiding, the first case called wae that of the state vs, Josej Viterita, whe s dgcused of stabbing Christina Falcone, who he claims #s his wife, on Juiy 30, with meent to kill. The police say that they are not married, akhough they Hve together. and. have one ehfid. Mrs. Charles Borra testified to the events which took place last Friday night on the of her home on the Tast Side where Viterita and his al- leged wife had been spending the eve- ning. It was a little after 10 o’clock when Viterita turned on the woman with his knife and slashed her in the head. The assault was made, witness said, after the woman had refesed a number of times to go home with him. Dr. Casey, who was called to attend the woman, told of her injuries. A number of Ttalian witnesses followed, Policeman De Vito acting as_interpre- ter. The accused Lawyer Coughlin. Judge Barnes found probable cause for holding Viterita for the higher court and the Italian sent for friends to furnish the $500 bail necessary for his liberty. After several minor cases were dis- posed of, Lawyer, Coughlin appeared for Celestina Serra, who is accused of picking up and keeping a pocketbook and the $38 it contained, and prom- ised that the money would be return- ed. Judge Barnes therefore allowed the case to be nolled on the payment of a full bill of cost: —————————— 4% Interest is figured from the first day of each month on all de- posits made on or before the 10th. Deposits sent by mail given immediate acknowledgement and careful attention. All 4% 4% The Thames Loan & Trust Go. The Granite Front, Shetucket St, Norwich, Conn., represented b was Departments of Banking. cl of Waterbury promptly return © Meriden’s depart- ent squad recelved their pay from :onrlch about a week after and the money went to the men because, as ohe of the officers stated, “they were worth it.” One city td which a check was sent, wrote back faking for $6 more, as their men received 25 cents a day more than had been figured at Norwich.—Meriden Record. Walked 9,000 Miles. J. C. Krohn, “Colonial Jack,” of this olty, completéd his tour around the borders of the United States at Port- land yesterday at 11 o'clock. Since leaving that city, June 1, 1908, he has covered 9,000 miles. He tramped ~across the northern doundary to Seattle, thence down the Pacific coast, thence across the south to Jacksonville and up the Atlantlc coast to the starting point. His trip was not made on a wager, but merely to see the country H pushed a wheelbarrow all the w 19 miles by sickness, made as his best day's record, and plan; to make the circuit in 400 days, but overran this by two weeks. Krohn is a printer, 36 years of age, was born in St. Peters, Minn., and his present home is in Newburyport—Newburyport News. L DR. D. J. SHAHAN, Phy: n and Surgeon, 317 Main Street. Telephone 821 Hours: 1.30 to 3.30 and § to 9 p. m. Fly Paper at Rallion’s aughd For Comfort’s Sake e TAKE Lee’s Liver- Granules 25 cents a bottle. On any trip, wherever you go—some or all of Lee & 0sgood’s Necessities should go with you. There are Lee's Granules, that keep the bowels open and cure constipation. Lee's Headache Wafers, that keep vour head clear and cure headaches 25¢ a box. Cold Cream, fair mnd relie box. that keeps your skin »s sunburn—price 15¢ a Beef, Iron and Wine, that relleves your wasted energy—price 50c. In short, every need of the traveler has been anticipated. You will learn to find the Lee & Os- good Preparations an ideal comfort— in many cases a real necessity. Do not make the mistake supplying your home or leaving on a trip without an assortment of LEE & OSGOOD NECESSITIES. No matter which you use, equally efficient. The Lee Ef)—sgood Co. and Manufacturing Chem all are Drugg 131-133 Main Street, NORWICH, CONN. aug2daw 25% Discount ON branite State L awn Mowers The Granite State Lawn Mower is too well known to need any description here. It isn't often that the public has the oppor- tunity to purchase this standard machine at the prices we are of- fering for two weeks only. 25% Discount on all Lawn Mowers now In stock for two weeks only. Preston Bros, FRANKLIN SQUARE. Sale. —= Isa Big Winner THE VARIOUS SECTIONS BE« LOW SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES IN NO UNCERTAIN WAY, THERE IS INTRINSIC MERIT IN EVERY BARGAIN BECAUSE OF THE GOQODNESS .OF THE QUALITIES AND THE LOWNESS OF THE PRICES, Mer’s Furnishings In the Clean-up Sale Men's Black Cotton Half Hoss, all sizes, a box of six pairs, guaranteed to wear six months—Clean-up price $1.00 per box, Men's Negligee Shirts, assorted eol- ors and designs, 50c and (9¢ grades— Clean-up price 39c. Men's Colored Negligee Shirts, a tached or detached cuff, our entire §1.00 line—Clean-up Sale price 78c. Kitchenware Department In the Clean-up Sale Window Screens, hardwood frame; 2451 size, regular price 3ic—Clean-up price 27c ‘each. One quart Polar Star Freezers, make ice cream in five minutes, regular price 7bc—Clean-up Sale price 61c ueg. 75c Alarm Clocks, reliable make, guaranteed for one year — Clean-up price 57¢ each. Muslin Underwear and Corsets at Clean-up Sale Prices Women's Muslin Drawers, open and closed, broken sizes, regular 18¢ quale ity—Clean-up price 12\/26. Women's French Corset Covers, as« sorted patterns, deep lace and inser- tion trimmed, regular price 3¢ Clean-up price 21c, Women's Muslin Drawers, lace and insertion trimmed-—Clean-up price 3%¢. ‘Women’s Chemise, lace and insertion trimmed, also ruffle trimmed skirt, value 75c—Clean-up price 45c. Women's Low and High Neck Night Robes, extra quality of muslin, lace and embroidery trimmed — Clean-up price 45c. Women's Long Skirts, tucked and lace trimmed flounce. regular 76c qual ity—Clean-up price 50c. Women's Girdle Corsets, hose sup«< porters attached, regular 50c qualitys n-up price 25c. Women's Underwear And Hosiery In the Clean-up Sale ‘Women's Unfon Suits, In low neel, sleeveless, lace trim, yoke and knes, Swiss style of rib, $1.00 value—Clean- up price 50c a pair. M Bleached Ribbed Vests, in low neck, wing sleeve, a hot weather garment, value 12%c—Clean-up price 4 for 25c. (Only four to a customer.) Children’s Tan Hose In extra fine rib, silk lisle or plain lis! 9%, our 26c quality—Cl 18¢ a pair. Last Week SKIRTS Made fo Measure for $2.50 Up to August 7th (NOT LATER) we will make to meas- ure Skirts, and give Fittings, providing all materials are pur- chased here. Th town Skirts will be made in by an expert Ladies’ Tailor, style not limited. For further particulars en- quire at Dress Goods Depart. The Reid & Hughes Co. We Recover Furniture and do Carpel Laying. 1daw Summer Millinery WHEN you want (o put Dess.befora tho public. there ¢lum better than threugh (he B ilietin- ing columns of The The Clean-up