Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 3, 1913, Page 6

Mercury Reachel 100 Degrees Afternoon—Russell J. Ashbaugh Arrives to Take Charge of Playgrounds—Dwight Woethersfield Term. There 8= at least one Civil war vet- eran in Westerly, whe dees net e prove of the eld men of today who were the Beys of '61, risking their lives in ebservance of the fiftieth an- niver: of the Battle of Gettysburg in the battiefleld where they risked their lives in defence of the Union. He declares that, in his opinion, “the whel¢ matter is a government scheme to kill off the old veterans in order to reduce the pension roll!” The old man who made the utterance has a ggod war record and has also made a record above the ordinary civil life, for three of his former wives are still among the living. ‘Warren Moon s his name and West- erly his place of residence. He did not participate in the Battle of Gettys- burg. He enlisted April 11, 1862, in Company, C, Third regiment, Rhode Island Heavy artillery and was pro- moted to be corporal September 1, 1862. On February 20, 1864, he was wounded in action at Oulsett, Florida, ] end sent to hospital and borne asl absent sick until April, 1364, He was discharged when before Richmond, February 16, 1865, Mr. Moon is em- phatic in his view regarding the trip to Gettysburs. Russell J. Ashbaugh has arrived from Youngstown, O, to take charge of Riverside Park playground, recent- ly ‘purchased by the Westerly Play- ground association. He has inspected the grounds and is pleased with the general conditions. The necessary ap- paratus will soon be secured, and the grounds will be prepared for the chil- dren, who will be taught how to play properly and to their bhest advantage by Mr. Ashbaugh. He was captain of Brown Varsity Football team, is a trained athelete and has made special study of playground work and has had considerable experience in that line. Local Laconics. Westerly is in the safe and same class for July Fourth. Good health prevails in the Rhode lsland delegation at Gettysburg. ‘While the thermometer soared to 100 in the village of Westerly, it reach- 73 at Watch Hill and 68 at Pleasant View. The Westerly Boy Scouts who are | enjoying a week of camp life will re- | turn home Saturday. | The regulations regarding the sale and use of fireworks is being strictly enforced in Westerly. Misses Rhoda® and Dorothy Barber are In Norwich, guests of Miss Carrie A. Travers and Miss Anne Barber. Lanena group, Campfire Girls, Mrs. Herbert L. Smith, guardian, had an outing at Pleasant View, Tuesday. Mr. A. R. Geer and son, of Spring- | fleld, Mass, are guests of Mrs. Her- | bert L. Burdick, in Greenman avenue. Rev. 8. M. Cathcart officiated at the funeral of Norman G. Blake, which took place Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in River Bend. A rare surgical operation recently | performed by a local physician dem- onstrates that there are at least two degenerates in Westerly. Automobilists seem to be conform- ing to the speed law in Westerly, as no arrest has been made for viola- tion during the present season. The annual examination for {eachers’ certificates for the schools of Rhode Island were held Tuesday and Wed- nesday in Westerly, Providence, Woon- socket and North Scituate The gilded ball was pliced in po- | sition, Tuesd and now the flag-staff on the partially constructed post of- fice building, is completed and the stars and stripes are at the peak. | The eurviving thembers of the 11th regiment, Rhode Isiand volunteers are planning a reunion Slocum’s-on- the-Pawtuxet, Saturday, July the | fittieth anniversary of their muster in- to service. 8 The concert by the Westerly band in The Wilcok park, Wedn enjoved only time permit i bulate on the grass evening, ¢ p‘wru is weekly concerts are in progre The thermometer in front of Thomas F. Howard's news store, on the bridge, registered an even hundred at two o'clock, Wednesday afternoon. So far | as goes the memory of any living m Tuesday was Westerly’s hottest day. Announcement has been made of the marriage, June 25, in Oakland, Califor- nia, of Ruth Ailsen Brown, a niece of Mrs. Walter Fowler ,of Westerly and Sheppard Smith, of Oakland, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of Wester- | I Dwight Minor arrived in Westerly | from Wethersfield, Tuesday night, having served a term in the state prison on the charge of man-slaughter for shooting and killing his brother. He went direct to his home at Pend ton Hill Mrs. Elizabeth D. Stillman, dled Tuesday night at the home her daugh Mrs. Charles L. Segar in MYSTIC Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kretzer to Cele- brate Silver Wedding—Firemen Wit- ness Farming by Dynamite. | Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kretzer have || issued invitations for the anni- | B versary of their marriag their | home, 42 Pearl street, Saturday after- noon and evening, July 12, To Teach at West Mystic. | Miss Julia Wilcox has been engaged | to teach this year at the primary de partment of the West Mystic school. | Miss. Wilcox is a graduate of the | Broadway High school and has taught sucgessfully for several years at the Road distriot Farming With Dynamite. Fred Barnes, who resides just north | i of the village, entertained party of | his friends of the Mystic Houk and | Ladder company at his home to w ness the blowing up of stumps of old trees with dynamite. Cool drinks and refreshments were served and a pleas- ant_day was spent. Telephone to Groton Long Point. Manager George D. Johnson of the Bouthern New England Telephone company is having the line extended to Groton Long Point for the convenience of the summer people. The line will be in the. Mystic division and will prove & great convenience. Chiefiy Personal. Mrs. Jabez Brooks was in Shannock Wednesday. Mrs. Daniel Brown is visiting her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Erown, in Providence. | Miss Mae Donohoe has returned from a visit in Providence. Mrs.- Frank Gillfillan and daughter, Miss Marion Gillfillan, are in New Britain. Charles Tingley of Norwich was in town Wednesday. Miss Mae McDonough of Providence is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Duhaime. 3 * Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hubbs and aem -Clarence and Miss Jessie Divisick® ~ WESTERLY'S RECORD HOT DAY | July 4th and 5th. of New York are at Stanton lane for thie summer, at Two o’clock Wednesday Miner at Pendleton Hill After Granite street. Mrs. Stillman was in her 90th year. Her husband, Ed- mund Stillman died abeut twenty years ago. Rev. Edward W. Babcock and fam- ily of Troy, N.“Y. have leased for the summer the residence of Rev, Joseph L. Peacock on Greenman Heights, The Peacock family are spending the sum- mer at Neorth Stonington at the Gal- lup farm. Ethan AWilcox, librarian emeritus of the Westerly Public library, has collected one hundred Daboll almanacs, almost a complet file. Mr. Wilcox col- lected them for the library and on | Tuesday twq were loaned to a gentle- man who wanted them for important reference. The customary tablet, bearing date of erection, the names of architect, builder, building commission and town councilmen, is missed from the corri- dor of the new town hall. It will prob- ably come with the ornamental lamp posts that are to adorn either side of the main entrance. A few of the favored ones ate cherries Wednesday received direct from California by Horace Dodge. The fruit came from Campbell and were picked and sent to Mr. Dodge by Al- bert E. Hamilton, formerly a clerk in the E. M. Dodge and company store, | which has been established in the Dix- on house block just thirty-eight years. | Julius L. Friend, age 47, died Tues- day night at his home in Moss street from Bright's disease, after seven months’ illness. He is survived by his widow, Ellen Friend and two sons, i) k L. of Westerly, and Arthur Friend of Buffalo. Mr. Friend former- ly had a dry goods store in Main street but of late has been engaged in the insurance. The utilities commission of Rhode Island order all railroad signalmen of the state to hold danger signal in sight of those using grade crossings before and until trains have passed over the crossings. Complaint had been made that it has been the cus- tom of some signal men to wave the danger flag upon the near approach of trains and then leave the crossing unprotected before the passage of trains. STONINGTON Outing of Ruth Chapter — Baltimore Woman Plans Summer Home—Cau- cuses of Both Parties. A much needed piece of street werk | is being done at the east end of Church street from in front of Calvary church to the bay. This street has been full of rocks which have in some places stuck out of the ground some inches. These are being removed and | the holes filled in with gravel. A car of trap rock has arrived for use on th borough streets. A coating of oll is needed in many places in order to keep | the dust down. Holiday Plans. Many outing: s are being planned for There will be the usual home-coming on the Fourth and many plan to go out of town, as it is | expected that the mills will close down today and not open till Monday, July 7. i Crabbing parties are popuiar. Ro-f‘ poris come of large catches of fine | blueshell crabs in the coves. | Ruth Chapter’s Outing. ; The members of Ruth chapter, No. | 44, O. E. S., and their friends enjoyed ! an outing at Wheeler grove Wednes- | day. Clam chowder was served from ! to 1 o'clock, and games were played. | delightful day. Baltimore Woman to Build. Mrs. Edward W. Berry of Baltimore, Md., has purchased from the estate of John MecGrath a parcel of land on the West road, south of Machipscat bun- galow The plot is bounded on the west by the main highway, on the north by the pentway leading to Syl- | via pond and on the south by Stoning- | ton Manor Inn property. It extends eastward about 1,000 fee Mrs. Berry intends to erect a beautiful summer | home on the property. i A business meeting of the standing | committee of the Second Congrega- tional church was held at the close of | W veather was ideal and it proved a | hy the prayer meeting Wednesday even- ng. {The Wadawanuck' Tennls club has grown in membership tp ar extent which warrants the club leoking for a_ larger site for its heme and mund; for ‘several” courts. - A Charles’ P. Trumbull, who \mderwent g an operation at his home in Hartford Sunday, is quite comfortable. Republican Caucus. The republican borough cemmittee has called a eaucus for the nomination of a berough tieket fer quéua/ even- ing next. Mason - Frank Breyer is bmxdlng\a set of eement and rubble steps in front of the residence of William P: Bindloss on lower Water street. The gatetenders at the Elm street rallroad crossing made the monthly change in watches Monday, James Ledwith taking the day service and B. L. Wells on at night. Landscape Gardener Schurman has secured a trace of ten acres of land from the Heath company on the meadows at the Stonington Manor Inn as a nursery for ornamental trees and shrubs. Caucus of Democrats. The democratic caucus for the nomi- nation of a borough ticket wlll be held Monday evening. John Bindloss has gcme on the! schooner J. Lloyd Hawkridge for a trip to cover two weeks. Teachers in Pine Tree State. Misses Sally C. Leahy, J." Anna Don- ohue and Helen McKenna, teachers in the Stonington school, are in Maine, to remain until the first of September. Frank J. Brown and family, who have occupied the Gilmore house on Elm street, are to move to Apponaug, R I o Tuesday. Mirs. Calendar and Miss Catherine De Forrest are to arrive at Shawon- daee, their summer home, on July 4 for the season. Miss Anne Atwood has returned [I’Ol‘n Saco, Me., where she has been on a visit. | Professor Turner Welcomed. Prof. W. O. Turner of Willimantic, who is visiting his cousins, Dr. and Mrs. Charles O. Maine, is as usual en- joying the calls of his many friends | who are always glad to see him. NOANK ‘ Arrangements for Fourth of July—Mrs. Broughton was in Providence Alida Phillips’ Death—Liberty Coun- | cil’s Installatio The Farther Lights’ lawn sale, com- mittee chairmen are: Miss Maizelle Aiken, music; Miss Ada Davis, lem- onade; Miss Hazel Ashcraft, fancy work; Miss Dorothy Lamb, decora- tions; Miss Lois Ashcraft, candy. Fourth of July Picnic. Fourth of July is to be celebrated quietly in the village, the largest pros- | pective affair being that of the picnic to be given by the combined Philathea, Baracca and Altruist classes. They are to spend the, day at Mumford’s cove. Wednesday evening the regular monthly meeting of the fire company was held in the rooms on Cedar street. This evening a chowder supper will be enjoyed by the company. To Duplicate Cottage. Contractor George McDonald has received the contract to build on Gro- ton Long Point a cottage in every v a duplicate of that of M L. S. Packer of Jersey City. i { begin immediately. ‘I Death of Mrs. Alida Phillips. | The death of Mrs. Alida Phillips nf} s ‘a shock - to many in | village, where she had 10\‘1“5‘ It was not thought that her | was so dangerous till word' of | Providence w: the friends. th arrived. She leaves a sis- | ter, Mrs. Roswell Lamb, and a broth- | er, Herbert si, of this place, where | her early days were spent. | Leslie Porter, conductor on the Gro- ton and Stonington street railway, is enjoying a vacation. Miss Florence Fitzpatrick and Miss Grace Fitzpatrick have returned from a visit to relatives on Long Island, and are entertaining Miss Miller of Brook- Carson will accompany er, Mrs. Walter Lewis, to her home in U \bndge this week. i iss Moorhead of ting for a few days in New York. i ie Horton of Brookiyn is . and Mrs. Samuel Coles. Barge Completed. The barge recently completed at the | Palmer shipyard left for New York | Wednesday ! Harolg Nicholl of White Plains, N.|D! J., has arrived at his summer home | on Mason’s Island. Myles Standish of Norwich spent | Wednesday with friends on Pearl P. Avery Wilcox of Fishers Al Trolleys Lead Te 1 DAY 1 Big Live Wire Sale One more day of the big “LIVE WIRE SALE.” Thursday, the day before the Fourth, sees the close of this wonderful two weeks’ bar- gain event. Buy now for the Fourth—buy now for the future, for the prices will never be lower on merchandise of this ~highest class Visit Us Before 6 p. m. Today Own Your Own F.lag Every American citizen should own and display the national emblem upon these national holidays. At the prices asked there is no reason why you should not do so. If you can’t come, telephone and we will see that you are supplied. BUNTING FLAGS, 5 by 8 feet, fast colors—SALE PRICE .......$1.29 TICE FLAG POLE HOLDERS, Value 75c—SALE PRICE .. 49¢c TICE FLAG POLE HOLDERS, value 83c—SALE PRICE . 69 FLAGS—STANDARD ALL WOOL BUNTING gl 7 Size 4 by 6 feet............$259 .$1.85 Size 5 by 8 feet .$3.76 Size 6 by 9 feet...........$445 Size 2 by 3 feet.. Size 3 by 5 feet. FLAG OUTFIT $1.69 One Oil Dyed Flag, 4 by 6 ft. One Pole, natural finish One Reversible Holder Value $2.00 for $1.69 Sale Prices Still In Force In Every Department FLAG POLES 6 foot Pole 8 foot Pole 10 foot Pole 11 foot Pole Island has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Rachel Wilcox. Miss Maud Crane of New York is lage for the season. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Avery of Taft- ville have been visiting here for a visiting her aunt, Mrs. Rogers. short time. Mrs. Lydia Patterson of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ross of Main a formex. resident, has arrived in the | Btreet are entertaining guests from village for July. S Meriden. > Dr. and Mrs. Dodge of New York Buys Lots on Point. have arrived at their summer home on Mason’s Island. Installation Ceremonies. Miss Jennie Perry of Springfleld has purchased several lots on Groton Long Point, on two of which she will build. | 1 nerty council enjoved the instal- Mre. C. 1. Libby and daughter Ade- | lation of officers Wednesday evening. laide, of Pearl street, are visiting Mr. | Later cake and ice cream were served. Penneylvania in 1912 produced 6,- 490,000 tons of basic pig iron. Libby in Tottenville, 8, I. Mrs. Freg Kenyon of New York has opened her summer home in the vil- Fine, Ripe, Mealy Cooking, lew Potatoes, pk. 211: Very Finest Creamery ABUTTER »30c THURSDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS] We Have Everything Needed for Picnics and Cold Lunches—Fresh Fruits, Vegetables This Store Will Be Opened Until Ten 0’clock Thursday Niht—CIosed All Day the Fourth of July LEGS FORES GENUINE SPRING | LAMB LOINS Boneless Shoulder ROAST Native VEAL To roast Ip. 16¢ | Lamb Chops Native Veal Cutlets, Ib. 25¢ No Waste Solid Meat w.10c | Shoulder Steak |25 Brisket CORNED BEEF I 50 Boneless — Ib. ... ]5(;![1 chh ]2 clb. | Native Veal Chops, Ib. 18c | Prime RIB ROAST, ib. l6c Fi RESH EGGS dozen ............. 25c| Plain OLIVES, pt.... 15¢ CHEESE,Ib.. NATIVE PEAS, 4 quarts...... 25c NATIVE BEETS, bunch...... Conff.ctioners’ SUGAR, 3°lbs. . Stuffed OLIVES pt... 18c 7c 17¢ | YELLOW MEAL, Hires’ Root Beer EXTRACT, bot. 15¢ Red, Ripe TOMATOES, Ib. ... 10c Green STRING BEANS, 2 quarts 15¢ Eng. Dairy Cheese, lb. 22c 121c | PEANUT BUTTER, Ib. 12¢ MELONS—Ripe, Sweet—each 10c Jumbo Size BANANAS, dozen 18c Mild, White Selbe. . ol 1le Fresh Home-made Lemon - Vanilla C Shrimp, Sunbeam, wet pack, can 10c 2 bottles ........ OMPOUND Bread-Pastry Alaska Red SALMON, can. S SALT MACKEREL, 3 for. 1 can CORN Soda, Milk, Oyster CRACKERS vg) | e 1 can SUCCOTASH 1 can LIMA BEANS DAILY ’ 3 €ans | soDA BISCUIT, dozen. . ..... 8 25c CUP CAKES, dozen.......... 10c FRUIT PIES, each........... 10c .+ 15¢ ROSE LIME JUICE, bottle. ... 23c SANDWICH BREAD, loaf. .6¢c - 10c MACAROONS, dozen ....... 10c New London TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. e “ e (NORWICH) Line - oL NEW YORK STEAMERS City of Lowell . and Cheutel' w. Clnpl- %uu ‘this route ncu tne you ‘.. to New York. You' a delighceal veyage on Lon; und and l su; ox‘b view of 1 eXy line und water lront of Manhattan Yll.ll\d. m. om): s 79, Bast River, North Rivi o’cl ncl’ n: xt mn-nlnr Tickets and statercoms from nao& agent railroad. station. Carte g 80 NORWICH Ot New England Steamship Co. NEW YORK New York CHELSEA LINE Fare $1 Freight and passenger secwice direct to New Y From Noerwich Tuesdays, Thure- days, Sundays, at .35 evr Y. dt Bror 23, Hast E River, foot Roosevslt Street. Monda Wednesdays, Fridays, at § l - Freight recelved untll 5 p. m. F. V. KNOUSE, Agent. “IVEISI'I’Y PLACE ©ne Block West of Broadway _nmw nl HD?I:E!Q ' REGORIA | R TORK CITY, 35TH ST, rnrn-: AV, BROADWAY. e m“:um-& aud Bor Bomeiive: Nearest amucemeuts, shops and depots, "NONR EETTER AT ANY PBICE. ,300 Boma, ench with private bath. OCEAN VIEW HOTEL PO AR Be e E‘xte'nslve iazzas. . Unsurpassed for its fine Bathing, Boating, Fishing B, Opens July 2d. Acr-ommodatee 400 uests. Rooms with and without bath. ‘or Booklets address NICHOLAS BALL HOTEL COMPANY. GCHELSEA INN HAMPTON HILL, HAMPTCN, CT. (Tdeal location, own garden products— booklets). Auto parties accommodated. Dinners 75c. Convenient to Norwich, Darlelson, New London, Willimantic. Phone 385-22, WillL Div., F'. H. Starkey BRIGHTMAN'S POND Clam Bake and Sea Grill Large or small parties. Address JOHN W. BERRY, Manager, Westerly, R. I Telephone Watch Hill 6-21 Tel. Connection. Opens June 16th THE HARTFORD HOUSE M. F. BROWN, Manager OCEAN BEACH, NEW LONDON, CT. Terms upon application. Reduced rates for June and September FIREWORKS Firecrackers, Roman Candles, Rockets, Topedoes, Mines, Balloons, Pistols, Caps, Cartridges, Harmless Firewerks, Novelties, Flags, Lunch Baskets, Lan- terns, Parasols and Favers for the 4th. MRS. EDWIN FAY Franklin Square BUSINESS MEN Whether the business with . which you are assoclated carries its account here or elsewhere, The Uncas National Bank invites your personal account, assuring” you of appreciative at- tention from employes and: officers, CORNS All trouble of the feet. ELECTRIC LIGHT . TREATMENT All troubles of the nerve circu- lation or rheumatism. JAMES DAWSON, Room 26 Central Building Lady Attendant Tel. 524, MONEY LOANED on Diamonds, Watches, Jeweirs and Securitias of any kind at the Lowest Rates of Interest. An old establisied tinn fo’deal with. FAK COLLATERAL LOAN CO, . 142 Main Streef, Upstairs. (Establisned 1872.) WHEN vou wapt to put your busi- ness hefore the dlun betier thuh, thy ing columns- of -Dhis . there = ne me- £h the adyertis- sty S ¢