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Watermelon on Ice Cantelouy on lce Peaches and Grapes Lima Beans Fancy Peas Pekin Ducks Roasting Chicken Fowl for Salad Native Lambs Smcked Tongue —at— NOTICE of the Shannon Building fire | have been obliged to change my Wauregan office to No. 21 Broadwa: House, where | shall be ple: ceive my former pa Office hours: 8-10 a. m, 1-2 and 6-8 p. m, DR, GEO. R, HARRIS Geo. Ehrets Extra Lager at the Wauregan House Cafe. THE PARKER-DAVENPORT €0, Propristors, . LADIES! Have your Furs altered and repaired NOW. Work done now is well done, and at myore yeasonable prices than during the rush season. Good work done under clean conditions at reasonable prices Y, McPHERSON’S, The Furrier, Schlitz Milwaukes Beer, $1 a dozen. Famous Narragansett Select Stock, 60c_a dozen. Yale and. New England Brewery Co’s Ale, Lager and Porter, 50c a dozen. Wines, Liquers and Cordlals at spe- efal prices. JACOB STEIN, 93 West Main St. Telephune 26-3. “The Plank,” s headquarters for the best ALES and LAGERS in Norwich, O'CONNELL & SHEA, may21a Telephone 554-4. 8 Frankiin Street, oamom o A BARGAIN IN LADIES’ Waiches $12.75 buys & O size 15 Jewel, nickle movement, in a 20 year gold filled hunting case. Quality guaranteed. 3 JOHN & GEO. H. BLISS b i mtssencmans bmoms smomsanemn MME, TAFT, Palmist and Clatrvoyant. pid Erwin House, Willimantic. Summer Millinery —at— MISS BUCKLEY’S, 308 MainS!. mar26d DR. D. J. SHAHAN, Physician and Surgeon, 317 Main Street. Telephone §21 Hours: 130 to 3.30 and 8 to 9 p. m. o Aavertising medium &l to The Bul: BT nens omits The workingman is king today! The libraries are having calis for Dr. Cook’'s books. Milliners are arriving in town for the fall and winter season. Church cheirs began their year's work on Sunday, after vacation. Broadway dancing acad- at 8.30. Fairmount or- Dancing at emy tonight chestra.—adv. ‘Wednesday, September 15, will mark the closing of the Hotel Griswold at Eastern Point. A number of droves of cattle, calves in pens, ete., arrived in town late Sun- day afternoon for the county fair. Today, Labor day, Swedish Congre- gational Young Pegple’s societies of the state will convene in Bridgepart. Gavernor Weeks has authorized the wold to the Mystic Oral Scheol for the Deaf. ™A benefit concert for Mrs. F. H. Mer- Hill is to be given by leading New York talent in Broadway theater Wednesday, Qct. 6.—adyv. New PBritain charity commissioners report three persons from that town in the Norwich hospital for the in- sane on August 31. The September White Ribbon Ban- ner states that the state W. C. T. U. convention is to be held in Willi- mantic October 6-8. Steamer La Provence from Hayre, on which Madame Saunier and Miss Antoinette Sciarra Wwere passengers, has reached New York. Improvements and renovations have been made to the Martin F. Bent place on West Thames street, putting the property In attractive shape. Examinations were held for state teachers' certificates last week in the hall of the house of representatives. Seventeen candidates took examina- tions. A meeting of the rural carriers of the state will be held in Middletown today (Monday). There will be dele- gates to the number of from 50 to 75, from all over the state. Residents of Cliff and East Main streets are regretting the removal of the Universalist church cupola, with its weathervane, which has been relied upon for so many years. The Putnam Phalanx will have an outing at Lake Compounce Tuesday, September 1¢. The event will be' a sheepbake and the members will take their wives and young women friends. Yesterday was communfon Sunday for all the churches. On Septemper 8 is celebrated the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was bern at Nazareth, the daughter of Joachim and Anna, The Black Point school will aepen September 13 and will be taught by Miss Mabel Tracy of Franklin. Miss Tracy has taught this schoot for a mumber of years and has given good satisfaction. Saturday’s Middletown Press re- printed a forceful letter from the Catholic News by Rev. John Talbot Smith, of New York, whese home is in Greeneville, contradicting an edi- torial in Hearst's Journal calling Spain’s king “The Royal Half-Idiot.” A sale of condemned military tents from the state arsenal has been con- ducted through the office of the quar- termaster general In the capitol. About 125 of the regulation military wall tents were recently condemned and have been sold to the public at from $3 to $5 each. Norwich friends have received in- vitations from Mrs. James Palmer Sto- ry to the marriage of her daughter, garet May, and Oscar Stephen ring, on Wednesday, Sebtember 2 at 136 Buclld avenue, Hackensack, N. J. Mrs. Story was a former Norwich resident. Several important conventions of lo- cal interest are to be held during the week. Among these will be the meet- ings of the United ,Spanish War Vet- erans in Tacoma, the Union Veteran Leglon in Washington, and the gen- eral council of the Evangelical Lu- theran church of North Amerlca in Minneapolis. The Storrs family reunion was held Friday at the home of Hector Storrs of Montowese. Henry C. Storrs of Hartford was re-elected president, L. cius Seymour Bigelow of Willimantic, vice president, and Mrs. Hattie Storrs Bassett, secretary and treasurer. The next meeting will be held at Mans- fleld Center in October. That the practice of frequent com- munion advocated by Rev. Hugh Trea- nor, rector of St. Patrick's church, is increasing, was demonstrated on Sun- day, when, in spite of the storm, hun- dreds of men, women and children re- ceived the kacrament at the early masses. This Is the rule nearly every Sunday and 1s regarded as an evi- dence of vitality and stability of faith throughout the parish. Norwich Interested. Owing to the fact that Miss West is the leading woman in Paid In Full, coming here soon, there is local Inter- est in the announcement that William D. Bishop, Jr., of Bridgeport, son of the former secretary of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rallroad company, is to marry an actress, Miss Blanca West, adopted daughter of the late Pehr F. and Mrs. West Mr. Bishop is & member of the Junior class at Yale university and it is an- nounced that the wedding will not take place for at least two years. Graves Decorated. According to their annual custom, the St. Mary's T. A. and B. society decorated the graves of thelr deceased members on Sunday. There were 28 to receive the floral tributes and one cadet's grave to be decorated. Since last memorial day there have been no deaths in the membership. Ar anni- s 18 to be celebraced this morning at St. Patrick’s church. Store Ownership Changes. Willlam H. Murphy of the firm of Murphy & hols, has purchased the interest of Frank W. Nichols in what is known as the Norwich Five and Ten Cent Store. Mr. Murphy will continue business commission of Sophiah Kas of Gris- |, street is In Westerly, visiting Mrs. Braton, Joseph Hourigan leaves Tuesday for Bt. John's Industrial school at Deep River, Cona. Henry E. Davis of Palmer avenue is the guest of friends in Prcfldalxct for several day George P. Nolan and Patrick J. Me- Nerney are attending the fair in Hart- ford this week, Mrs. George A. Coméu and family havé returned from a two months’ visit in ontreal. Clifford Kemsley of Niagara Falls is spending his vaeation with B. F. Jacques and family Mr. and Mrs. Max Corin of Rich- mond Hill, I.. I, are visiting relatives here for a few days. Bernard L. Edwards of East Provi- dence is the guest of Frederick Tal- cott of Williams street. Vivian Allen, student in John H. Barnes' law office, a recent visitor at his grandfather’s in Palmertown. Miss Helen Marshall, librarian at the Free Academy, has returned from her usual vacation in Massachusetts. The Misses Lida Caley and Rose Godbout are spending a few days at Woodment, Conw., the guests of Mrs, Charles J. Caley Mrs. William H. Babeoek of Maple street, nearly 86 years of age, is con- valescent. Her many friends will be glad to hear of it. Miss Catrie A. Stevens, principal of the East Broad street school, is convalescing after returning to un city from her vacation. Miss Elizabeth L. V\'nhkx who begins teaching near Willimantic on Tues- day, was the guest of Capt. and Mrs. mund R. Ewen of Ann street over Saturday and Sunday. George McCormick is in New York for several days, visiting his brother, Edward, who is employed in the met- rapolitan office of the Page Boiler com- pany. The Springfield Republican says: Capt. H. P. Goddard, a veteran corre- spandent of The Republican, former- ly fram Hartford, Conn., but for many vears from Baltimore, Md., is spend- ing his vacation with his wife at the hegutiful suburban home of Charles M. Beach at West Hartford, and came to Springfield on Wednesday to call on his friends in The Republican of- fice. Captain Goddard has been an occasional writer for newspapers since his boyhood in Norwich, Conn, and has been especially interested through his life in literary and dramatic mat- ters. + COMMON PLEAS COURT. Case of Hiscox vs. Donovan Not Coms pleted, Going Over Until Sept. 11. At the court of commol pleas in this eity on_Saturday at the request of Atterney Stewart the case of Pitch- er vs. the Christ Church corporation went over until Sept. 18. The clerk informed the court that the case of The Cayuga National bank vs. Charles Slosherg had been settled. J case of James A. Hiscox vs. James J. Donovan was then called for trial. This is a suit.for $1,000 for building supplies furnished the de- fendant for St. Mary's rectory eighteen months ago. On account $408.95 has been pald, anf $359.71 is due. The plaintiff gave in detail a statement of the work done and explained the bill. G. A. Rich, foreman for Mr. Dono- van. but formerly for Mr. Hiscox. told «f making up the figures on which the bill was based. He. however, said that the monev received was full compen- sation. Valentine Murphy was called, and as there were a few more wit- Desses to be heard the taking of more testimony was put over until Septem- ber 11. Connecticut Patents. The list of patents issued in Con- necticut on the 3ist day of August, 1909, as furnished by F¥. H. Allen, follows L, Hartford, ransmission; G. variable Boyden, Meriden, mechanical piano; G. J. Ki by, Willimantic, key ring: shitz, New Haven, fire escap Lockwood, Bridgeport, electric lamp; Y. H. Moulthrop, Bridgeport, jush but- ton electric switch; A, A. North, New Britain, chuck; E. A. Reeves, Bridge- port, valve: H. A. Torrey, Waterbury, shade holder for electroilers; H. G. Voight, New Britain. lock and latch mechanism; A. A. Warner, New Brit- ain, coffee and spice mill; J. Willmann, Shelton, apparatus for recovering lig- uids from receptacles. 8y Heducing His Welght. President Taft intends to set the whole country an example in economy, —Beston Herald. How’s Your Digestion ? ¥ it's perfect your health per- fect; if your digestion is bad your health is bad. Perfect digestion means perfect health and happiness — gain these by taking SMITH'S DIGESTIVE TAB- LETS — the kind that lets you for- get you have a stomach; the kind that makes a hearty diner forget a heavy dinner. These well known stomach tablets are made and sold at 200 the vial by SMITH The Drug Man, Franklin Square, Norwich. Ct. septéd Although the New London county's fitty-fifth annual fair does not open until this morning, there was a big crowd of people on the grounds Sun- day, and one man was heard to re- mark that the association had seen days when there were not as many on the grounds during a day the This indicates an interest on the part of the people, and s0 eager were they to visit the grounds Sunday that it was necessary to run double service on the West Side llne one of the dou- hle elecmcl being used afternoon besides the regul s was much mlvlty all about the grounds, bei an indication eof the size of the . d which can_be expected today at what Secretary Yer= rington considers will be the biggest and best fair the association ever con- dueted. The death loop has been put in po- sition for the daring exhibition, and the track is In fine shape, receiving much good from the rain Sunday morning. Some of the exhibits are al- ready on the grounds, and about the stables, as usyal, there Is hustle and COUNTY CONVENTION OF THE W.C. T. U. Will Be Held at Mystic Sept. 23 With Gold Medal Speaking Contest. The Woman's Christian Temperance union will hold its county convention on the 23d of this month in Mystic, prabably in Union Baptist chureh, the wiace to be decided upen a little Tater, A programme is being arranged for the occasion in which several of the most prominent workers in the county will participate. In the evening there will be held a gold medal contest by those children of New London county belonging to the Loyal Temperance legion whe have al- ready been awarded a silver medal for speaking. Of these, and it is expected that all of them will compete for the medal, there are three from M: ¢, Norwich, New London and Ni- A literary programme, in ad- dition to the prize speaking, is also be- ing arranged. STEAMER BLOCK ISLAND PICKS UP SLOOP. Power Had Given Out Because of a Leak and Lone Man Could Not Raise 8 Answering signals of distress Sunday steamer Block Island, while on its re- turn trip from Block Island, picked up near the Fishers island shore the auxlliary sloop Lilly, owned in Spring- field, Mass,, and towed her into New London harbor. The sloop, with only the captain on board, had sprung a leak, the water putting the engine out of commission, rendering her hel less, as the captain unassisted was un- able to make sail on account of the heavy wind. ARRESTED FOR THEFT. Two Young Men Took Power Boat from New London Harbor. After a series of mishaps following the stealing of a power boat belonging to C. H. Schwaner, Jr. from New London Saturday night, Shelly Howard New London and James Bell of Al- 3 e arrested at Black Point, Sunday, and brousht back, The two men took the boat up ths sound as far as Black Point, where they were driven into shore by squall, where after making an unsuc. cessful attempt to land they boarded a power hoat belonging to a man by the name of Perkins. They cut the boat adrift, but, unable to start the motor, were driven ashore. Bell was placed under arrest, but Howard eluded his pursuers until he reached Crescent Beach, where he was captured by Dep- uty Sheriff Tubbs of East Lyme. The men will be taken to East Lyme for & hearing before a justice of the peace this mernin WILL NOT CARRIED OUT. Son Never Erected Gravestones as Father Directed. Quite a complication has arisen ever the settlement of the estate of Tracy Church, who died in the town of Mont- ville in 1886. Mr. Church left a will in whch he gave the use of his proper- ty to his son, Amos Church, and made a provision that gravestones should ba erected and care given to his cemetery lot. This provision was not heeded and twenty years later the son died. The probate court of the district ap- pointed an administrator de bonis non and he secured permisson to sell some of the property te raise meney to carry out the terms of the will in regard to the gravestones. Before the work was done, however, the widow of Amos Church brought suit against the estate for $3,000 for services alleged to have been performed by her for Tracy Chureh twenty years before. The estate, by the way, is net con- sidered worth $3,000. MRS. BUTTON SURPRISED. Neosha Club Present Her a Pair of Gold Earrings. Between 25 and 80 members of_the Neosha club and other friends of Mrs, Maria L. Button gave her a birthday surprise party Saturday evening at her home, on Franklin street, carrying out their plans with complete success, ®0 that Mrs. Button had no warning of the coming visitors. For the past vear has she been treasurer and sec- retary of the club, and has again been elected to the same offices for this season, and the party made it plainly evident to her during the evening that they appreciated her efficient services in_the interests of the club. Their birthday gift to her was a handsome pair of gold earrings, set with rhinestones, and other useful gifts were received from individual friends. Refreshments were served and the evening came to a close at a late hour after several delightful hours for ail present. Resumed His Preaching. After his summer vacation, Rev. P, C. Wright resumed his pulpit Sunday at the Central Baptist church and was welcomed by a good sized con- gregation in the morning to whom he addressed a helpful sermon upon the theme, Facts in the Light of Faith. At the evening service the pulpit was occupied on invitation from Rev. M Wright by Rev. Dr. Wood, a pastor visiting in the city. His sermen was a specially interesting exposition of the 23d psalm. Home from Green Mountains. Master Richard E. Lane has re- turned to his home on Perkins avenue after a delightful vacation spent at Pine Point camp on lLake St. Cath- erine in the Grt mountains. The boys hreke camp after a stay of sewen weeks and made canoe trip ‘White River Junction to Long Tsla) sound on the Connmecticut river. K. Lane and F. Ray Baldwin of Brook- l‘;n, N. Y., were in charge of the nar- 2 as they did nt.‘h o'o.c. -m“u the are ul at:. who will eorfduct no special ex- ercises, but will enter into and emjoy the attractions of the fair. They have sold many tickets, frem which they derive a benefit, and, like last vear, lth is c}‘dk‘l““d::’“l mttfl"d‘n will . the mi e n atten Ice. ids are in attractive shape and a IIx'r of repairs made the fences and bulldings. The programme for the three days has many interesting features, for be- sides the display In cultural hall, the cattle -mll. poultry exhibit and dog show will attract the fanciers in their line. In the afternoon there will, of cours lu band, with Heldes and other special attractions. The fair is the one big attraction in this end of the state today and there will be hundreds of ur in from the surrounding towns te en- Joy the attractions. STATE DEPUTY KENNEDY VISITS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Second and Third Degress Conferred on Large Class of Candidates, ‘White Cross council, No. 13, Knights of Columbus, had State Deputy J. J. Kennedy of New Haven for a visi at its meeting Sunday afternos Foresters’ hall, which was largely tended. The special business was the conferring of the second and third de- grees up a large class of candidates. The state deputy gave the .econd de- gree in impressive form, and was as- sisted in giving the third by Piatriet Deputy J. J. Donahue. A matter of interest that came up was the state parade in New Haven on Columbus day, gber 12th. As the order intends to make this one of the biggest days of any held in recent years, and it is desired that this dis- trict shail be well represented, White Cross council voted to he right up with the others and participate in the pa- rade. New London, lmmma Taft- ville and Stenington the other places in this distriet 'Nch will alsa be in the parade, making a good showing from Lhis end of the state. When the time for making arrived, State Deputy nnedy was heard from with Lmnnlrlfll' remark: District Depul Denohue spoke in his usual e _manner, snd Pln Dlnrlflt Deluhr J. W. Chamberlai Stonington was also heard from wsth words that held the close attention of his audience. The social spirit of the afterneon was carried out by Caterer C. W. Corcoran, who managed the serving of refresh- ments, fincluding coffee, sandwiches and cigars FUNERALS. Ebenezer Adams. At 11.42 o'clock Saturday morning the remains of Ebenezer Adams arriv- ed here from Roxbury and were taken in charge by Funeral Director Gager. Relatives accompanied the body here, and local relatives were rnm at the cemetery, burial taking place in Yantic cemetery, where Rev. P. C. Wright read & committal service. Thore were many “handsome floral forms. The Boarers were Hency J, Byaett I and Joseph S. Adams of elly and Tredbriek Adae et T4n A geles. Thomas P. Jeynt. Thomas P. Joynt, late pastor of Si Mary’'s Star of the Sea chureh, New Lendon, were held Saturday morning at the altar where he had se often of - ficiated. The edifice was crowded to overflowing with mourning parishion- er sand friends and ninety priests aided in the last rites. The body was then conveyed te St. Mary's ceme- tery, where it wag laid in its last rest- ing place beside his mother and sis- ter. At 10 o'clock the offices of the dead was chanted by the priests. At 10.30 o'clock solemn pontifical mass of requiem was sung by Bishep Thomas D. Beaven of Springfield. The office: of the mass were: Celebrant, Rt. Rev. Thomas D. Beaven, bishop of Sprin; field, deacons of honor, Rev. John Ru: sell of New Haven and Rev. Timothy R. Sweeney of Bridgeport; deacons of the mass, Rev. J. J. Curtin of Water- bury; sub-deacon, Rev. Michael H. May of Colchester; master of ceremon- ies, Rev. John J. Murray, chancellor of ‘the diocese of Hartford; acolyts Rev. Francls May of Milferd, Re: Michael Reagan of New Britain; cen- ser bearer, Rev. D. J. Conney of Bris- tol; honorary bearers, Very Re James J. O'Brien of Sandy Hill, N. Y. Rev. M. J. Fitspatrick of New York, Rev. Michael McKeon of New FHaven, Rev. Hugh Treanor of Norwich, Rev. John J. Curtin of Waterbury, and Rev. James Nihill of Bridge) Active bearers: Al Bdward_S. Neilan, Wiliam T. Ma; Austin J. Ruddy, Frank Shea, William J. Brennan, John R. Cullen of New London and Dr. Patrick Cassidy of Norwich, At the conclusion of the services the body laid in state for an hour, during which time it was viewed Dby thou- sands. At 12.45 o'clock the bedy was taken to St. Mary's cemetery, followed by & great cortege. At the grave the coumitment ser- vice was conducted by Rev. David R. O'Donnell, assistant rector of St. Mary's Star of the Sea church. The cheir rendered the Bengdictus with great expression. The floral contributions were num- crous and set up against the aitar rail made a beautiful background to the casket. ‘While the funeral services were be- ing held and while the body of the Dbeloved priest was heing prepared for being borne to its last rest, the doors were locked in a majority of the busi- ness places of the city. These Norwich clergymen attended: Reve. Hugh Treanor, James J. Smith, Arthur O'Keefe, John J. Ambot, McCann, W. A. Keefe. F. L. nzzut- rick, W. A. Gudu. Philip I.. Massi- cott' and Bernard M. Donnelly. Postoffice Hours Labor Day. The pstoMce will be onen from 643 e m. {0 12 m. money order and city carsjers’ wln ws will be closed all day. The early morning delivery will be made by city letter earriers, and which will inclnde a collection. The last collection from the street let- ter boxes will be at 6 p. m. Outgoing mails will elose as usual. Rural ecar- riers will not make trip, but patrons on rural mutel c‘n call for their mail from 9 to 1 Greenevill ln‘ Norwich Town sta- tions: Hours the same as at Norwich office. Stations 1, 2, 3, 4, & and 0 mon- ey_order business will be transacted. Preston rural etation: Afternoon mall will be distributed on arrival from Norwich Gflo‘ Bridgeport—At the meeting of the Bridgeport branch, National ‘Asyoct tion of Stationary Engineers, last week arrangements wece mmade for halding & meeting in_ Ootober. Speelal #peakers will be heard, the principal 'one being an engineer of the General ?‘rlc eompany of lohethy. N Weasm Turbines” will be the sub- Cheste: ng:u Nef York 1 in Miss Jennie L. Spencer of Broadway is visiting in Brookline, Mass. Richards Mg ‘been n-uu‘rhu' :.r,h& days at Red Top on the Thames. Frederick Warner of uest of Charles coln ay Mrs. Charles P. Peck of New York is the guest of Mrs. John F. Parker of Lincoln avenue. Prof. and Mrs, J. Herbert George unday guests of friends Mass. Oregon s thn A. Burnham Arthur l\lnn'fi‘:l_.\ w York Is the uest of his mother, M Edward H. nnell, of Bmld“ llr W w G-mvoll of Pittsfleld is . ald Mrs. Willlam C, Ouood !ur . rew day Miss Edith Car street is spending her aunt, Mrs, Mhfll", in New York. from their cottage at Watch Hill Miss Parkhurst of New Haven. who has been visiting Miss Grace Hall far several weeks, returned to her home. - g o Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sands and children have returned to their home in Brookline, Mass., after a visit with Norwich relativ Huntington and Robert have returned after spend ing the summer in camp at Lake Os sipee, New Hampshir Mre. Oliver L. Johnsen, Roberl lnd Philip Johnsen of Union street returned on Saturday ‘rom a two months' trip abroad. Rev. and Mrs. Rebert Wellwoad of North China, and children, whe spent August the guests of Mrs. Frank A. Roath of Pinehurst, have left tows ‘been vialting Norwich relatives during July and August, left Saturday for their home in Chica Miss Emily H. Beckwith. whe ha been studying at the University of Chicago this summer. came Saturd to spend two weeks with her aunt, Mis: Adelaide A. Beckwith, of West Town street. EVERYTHING IS READY FOR FRENCH CONVENTION eld at T. A. B. Hall day and Thursda. Delegates to the Franco-American conventlon, which will be held in this city on Tuesday and Wednesday in T, A. B. hall, will arriving here today fram different parts of the state and by Tuesday morning there will be a large number here in . time for the opening of the convention, which be gins with a solemn high mass at 9 a. m. at St. Patrick's church. This is to be celebrated by Rev. U. O. Helle- formerly of this dress the del egates in French. After this, the business meeting of the convention will begin at T. A. B. hall, Dr. G. A. Comeau, president of the ' executive committee, presiding, and recelving the guest of honor. who to be Governor Pothier of Rhode The seasions of the conven- e not open to the general pub- Me, but only te the Franco-American people, &8 its name indicates. M Morin of Danielson ana Henry Reeves are vice presidents, D. Auclair of Jewett City is secretary, and P. St Onge is treasurer. AD PERS ne THAMES BANK NOW IN CENTRAL BUILDING. Will Do Business There Tussday Morning—Two Safes ard Fixtures Moved Sunday. The werk of moving the Thames National hank from its present build- ing inte its temporary quarters in the Central building was commenced on Saturday and practically concluded on o that it would be pos to do busi if it was not a haliday there are a few things to be done and they will be cleared up so that the bank will open there Tuesday morning for busine: There are three large safes In the new quarters. two of which W moved from the bank building Sunda: by Jobn Woodmansee. The third one is a large new ene, Entering the new bank there are railings at either side. while the desks, windews and officials’ desks have been arranged lengthwise of the room for the convenient transaction of business. The building has been rewired for electric lights. It is ex- pected that the banking quarters will be there for about a vear, this being the second bank to take up temporary quarters in lower Broadway during the erection (\f new buildings. SCHOOL! OPEN THIS W!IK All But Central and Falls Districts and Academy, Which Start Fall Term Next Week. The opening of school is now both- ering the children, as in most dis- tricts the fall term opens thig week, the West Chelsea district schools opening on Tuesday, as do the Town street and Greenevillé schools and the schools at Yan In the Central district and the Falls the term opens next Monday, Septem- ber 13, while the Free Academy will hold eptrance examinations September 13 and 14, opening school on the 15th. Owing to the new schoel building be- ing under way, the classes will be as- sembled in Slater Memorial, Canverse Art gallery, and the Manual Training building, until the new bullding is ready. At the East Great Plain school house a new slate roof has been put on, this being an Innovation for a rural school building. Il term of the Bridge district i Grace 8. Benjamin, who Is now directress of the Haile club. District Committeeman Henry E. Davis has ot to decide how her place will be fllled, but the rvest of the teachin staff will be F. H. Bushnell, principal Miss Anua W. Plunkett, Miss Mar, Brunelle, Miss Bessie L. Wilbur, Mi; Lottie Gebrath, and Miss Alda Wat- Tous, the last hamed being the draw- ing_teacher. Necessary repairs about the school bullding have been doue during the summer to put it n goed shape for the opening. In for a Hazing. There are indications that an at- {enpe w!ll e made to work the third degree Youthtul corporation n.x—wmlnatnn t. < S Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA are man A larg: gencrous bom- for 50 cents. The only hair tonic that is sure to kil! the !llldrua TS, A sigld guarantee fo cure dandruf, Tig! mv falling htlr ufl itching scalp in two weeks or money back. the scalp cool in summer and free from unpleasant odors. ‘Will make any woman’s hllr bewitch- Ingly charming in one week. Grows hair and mn.ku it soft, bril- Hant and luxuriant. Leading dru'?lll ev-uvfhcre sell Parivian Say e Lee & Osgood Co. sells it in Norwich for 50 cents, on the money Lack {'lx.n. The girl with the auburn is on every package. Cn Buffalo. N. Y., sole Charles E. Crocker. Charles E. Crocker of Simsbury died at his home in the Bushy Hill district until he went to Si years ago. He was a master He was a member of the Adven tlan church. His birthplace was Nor- wich. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Ollve Crocker, two brothers, John Crocker of Hartford and James Crocker of New Haven, and two sisters. Mrs. Charl Norwlch and Mrs. Martha rwich. His children are ker of Fast Haddam, Mrs. J. Faulds of Hartford, Mrs. O. V. Marsh of Hartford, Howard Crocker of Hartford, E. C. Crocker of Bolse City, 1da., A. N. Crocker of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. E. W. Vining of Avon. His grandchildren are Mrs. E. L, Chadwick, Robert Faulds, Hazel Marsh and Ar- lene Cre 1 of Hartford, and Gil- bert and Olive Crocker of Kast Had- dam. CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT. Baptist Held at Palmertown Union With Fine Results, The entertainment given in Union Baptist church, Palmertown, Friday evening was an unqualified success. The attendance and patronage was all that could be desired and a good sum d of church funds. The programme was quite lengthy, but every number was enjoyed and the encores were numerous. Miss Nettie Gridley gave two recitatons and was encored each time. Mrs. G. C. Chappell and Miss Gladys Latimer epened the programme with & piano duet, this be- ing the, first time the gemeral public have had an opportunity to.hear the new instrument. Master Harr kins, pleased everyone w recitations and the vocal Miss Nellie Chapman and Miss Grace Lyon were heartily applauded. Prof. E E. Baker of Norwich was as usual pop- ular with his violin solos and the work of the orchestra, composed of Profes- sor Baker, Rev. G. C. Chappell and Miss Gladys Latimer, also found gen- eral favor. The mixed quartette, composed of Miss Nellle Chapman, Miss Grace Ly- on, Guy Loomis and Rev. G. C. Chap- pell, rendered several classical selec- tions and the Thames lodge, 1. 0. O. F., quartette, Ray Woodmansee, Fred J Hope, Guy Loomis and Fred W. Chapel, were as always prime favorites, duets MASONIC HOME PICNIC. Annual Grand Masters’ Day at Wal- lingford on Saturday, Sept. 25. The annual grand masters' day will be held at the Masonic home, Walling- ford, Saturday, Sept. 25. Every Master Mason and member of the Order of the Fastern Star is invited to be present and enjoy the social gathering. Most Worshipful Grand Master Weston G Granniss and assoclate grand officers. Grand Matron Mrs. Ida E. W. Davis nd associate grand officers will in- spect the home and visit with the in- mates. There will be a programme of short speeches and music at 12 o'clock. Mizpah chapter. Order of the East- ern Star, of Wallingford, will provide a box lunch. Supt. John O. Rowland will furnish’ coffee. Going With General Electric Co. “Steve" Ricketts, who has peen night engineer during the summer at the White Rock power station of the Nor- wich & Westerly trolley, will termi- nate his employment there Tuesd: He will be a student at the Academy for another year and then expects to g0 with the General Eleetrlc company at Schenectady, It Makes People Happy Strong Financial Protection is one of it sources of contentment But it does not rest . as it is far reaching in its effi y as incentive to Increas An account with the T ald you in greater achievements. 4% Interest Pald Oy Savings Accounts and Certificates of Deposit. Deposits made the first 10 days of the month draw interest from me first of the month. The Thames Loan & Trust Co. Shotucke! Strext, Norwich, Coma. septdd NORWICH DAILY LUNCH, 40 Franklin Street. TRY OUR REGULAR DINNER—20c. SPECIAL SUPPERS With Tea or Coffee—15c. Open from 5 a m. to12 p. m. E. GALY, Prop. septéd RY ANGELUS Grape Juice oA from RAI.LION’S Without doubl the recent ex- hibition of the Eastman Kodak Co. has convinced you ol your need of additional or improved paraphernalia for your pho- tography. CRANSTON & Co. can supply anything you may wish in this line. Orders taken for enlargements. Walls and Ceilings? feeding disease germs, scaling and spoiling walls, ing, ete. Such off every year—expensive, filthy wark. )u Such are the Halr | Styles whi Adles is showing for the Fall be resigned to look old and ugly, when Miss Adles by her art can enable you to look you an_early appointment with her. Ml be i Norwich the Entire Week 6¢ Sept. 6th. WAUREGAN HOUSE, Nerwich Wall Papers Spring season i3 over but we have & All Day Today Labor Day The Reid & Hughes Co. septéd GEO. A. DAVIS School Books —AND=— SchoolSupplies Special terms tq school districts and teachers. We supply at whelesale pads, draw- " ing paper, pens, penholders and pen- Ink for schools by the quart er gale lon. FIAGS FLAGS We sell Flags for achoolhouges. Anything not in stock we will pre. cure for you at the lowest possible price. See our 25¢ Table of New Goods. GEO. A. DAVIS, 25-29 Broadway nlldl PRESTON BROS. Beautify Your QA A Rock Cement L2 7243 tints, Does not rub or scale. Destroys dis- easo gorms and vermin. No washing of walls after once applied. Any oue can brush it on—mix with cold water. Other finighes, bearing fanciful names and mized with either hot or cold water, do mes have thea cementing Alabastine. They o clothe Finishes must be washed PRESTON BROS. Franklin Squara. septédaw MISS M. C. ADLES, Hair, Scalp and Face Specialist EXQUISITE, YOL THJ’UL. BECOM- ch Miss Why and attractive? M New York. septéd t varlety of them still in all grades at reduced priges. Alse Mouldings marked down In price. Mixed Paints, Muresco, Brushes and Decoratlol P. F. MURTAGH,

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