Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 23, 1913, Page 6

flmh H. Babeock Falls From Coal Team Hg-HuLBeen Committee of Firemen’s Muster Day Objects To Advance Publicity—Park Napper Fined for Assaulting Officer Charles H. Babcock died suddenly Tuesday afternoon in the Railroad Frelght yard where he was engaged in the transfer of coal from a car to the White Rock mills. He entered the employ of Robert T. Barnes, the teamster, Wednesday morning, and was driving a pair of horses. finished loading the cart and was step- ping from the body of the cart to the driver's seat, when he fell backwards to the smund. Death was instanta- neous. Dr. M, H. Scanlon, the medi- cal exn.miner ‘Wwas called. After a su- perficial examination and careful in- quiry of witnesses, he ordered the re- moval ‘of the body to Undertaker Mur- phy's. Here a thorough examination was made and Dr. Scanlon’s opinion was that death was due to natural causes and from hemorrhage of the brain. A Mr. Babcock was born in Hopkinton and resided at the Babcock homestead until . three years ago when he came to- Westerly. He was a man of good character and habits and was widely known in this section of the state. In the Ctvil war, he served in the Four- teenth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery regiment (Colored), enlisting in Au- Eust, 1863, and was mustered out and | honorably discharged, October 2, 1865. Mr. Babcock was one of fhe Rhode Island delegation of veterans who par- ticipated in the observance _of the fiftieth anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg. He was married a second time about two years ago and leaves & child less than a year old by this marriage. Besides he is survived by six ghters, Mrs. Emma Congdon, Mrs, Anna Brown, Mrs. Minne Steele, Mrs, Mary Dangerfleld and Miss Isa- belle. Babeock, and two sons. Frank and Charles Babcock, Jr. He also leawes a sister, Mrs. Arthur M. Weed- en. With his wife and child, Mr. Bab- coock resided in Union street until Mon- day when they moved to a tenement in Pond street. Mr, Babcock was 76 years of age. The old Nelson Brown home, owned by Dr. John Champlin which was moved from the site of the Doctor's residence in Granite street, to Park and Newton avenues, was sold at pub- ilc auction Tuesday morning by Eu- gene B. Pendleton, auctioneer. The place was sold subject to a mortagage of $3000, and was bid in by Thomas J. Welch for $4,400. The other bid- ders were s G, Haswell. Charles J. MBoller d Walter Price. Most Burth was In Wilcox park in- toxicated, Mondey night and was or- dered out by Policeman Reardon. The order was ignored and a tussle result- ed !n which blows were struck by both Finaly Burth retreated. He was fulluwefl by Park Policeman Reardon, who summoned Policeman Mitchell to his assistance and Burth was taken to the station house. In the Third district coumst, he was adjudged guilty ot an officer and was fined #10 and costs. The nonl committes of arrange- ments the annual muster and field day of the Rhode Island State Fire- men’s league, to be held on Perry Day September 10, met and selected the necessary sub-committees, and then some more. The general committee is composed of delegates from the Alert Hook and Ladder company, the MYSTIC Picnic of W. C. T. U~—~Home Party at McGown Cottage—Summer Guests Arrive—Local People on Outing. Tuesday the members of the Wom- an’s Christian Temperance Union en- joyed their annual picnic on the lawn of Mrs. James E. F. Brown, on High street About thirty members were present. At noon dinner was served under the shade trees and in the after- noon the regular meeting of the union was held. House Party at, Beach Dr. and Mrs. P. S. McGown, who are spending the summer at Quononcon- taug Beach entertained a house party over Sunday. Saturday evening whist ‘was enjoyed the prizes being won by Ofiver D. L. Burrows and Charles Ki- | mer Cameron, while the consolation prize fell to John G. Wheeler. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Percy Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Geer, Mr. and Mrs, | Arthur Boylen, Mr. and Mrs. Willam Bellamey,\ Mrs. Walter F. Fish, Miss Annie Parker, Miss Clara Brown, Mi: Gladys McGown, Miss Madeline Col- ! lins, Earl Walbridge, Mrs. Florence Lewls, Lieut. Roy Lyons, Charles Johnston, Ralph Krelb, Oliver Browm, C. B Cameron. The trip home was made Monday. Personal Interests. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beebe and danghter, Miss Carriz Beebe of West- fleld, N. J, are at the Tift home for the summer. Mrs. Charfes Wolf and daughter, Bermice, have returned to Jewett City after a visit to Mrs. Wolf's father, Henry Schroder. Mra louise Fish i=-visiting at Nar- ragansett Pier. Mrs. Byron Bfllingl of New London is filn:lng her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newberry. Miss }’d-filh. Billings of North Stonington and Miss Ruth Rogers of New London, have been guests of Miss Gladys Wilcox. Mrs. Bdward Miyrick and daughter, Miss Kva Myrick, Mrs. George Mac- Kenzie, and Mrs Enniss of Westerly were guests Monday, of Mrs. Isabella MacKenzie. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Beebe and family of Mt Vernon, N. Y, are in town for the summer. Edward Brooks 1is enjoying three months’ vacation from his duties at the. Packer Soap Mfg. Co., and will s the most of it on a farm at South Meriden. Elwood: Searl and Charlie Williams are spending a week in camp on Ma- son Jsland. Adrian Oneil of New York is visit- his ' parents, Mr and Mrs. Robert oil. - -Edward Lane of California is spend- irig & few weeks in town. Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray of Yedyard spent Tuesday with Mystic relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Palmer are en ining’ Mrs. Brush from Cleve- , Ohio. 4 He bad just | House Auctioned Fo; $4,400— Rhode Island Ones, and Cyclone No. 2, which comprises the Westerly ~ Fire department and from the P. S. Barber Hose company of Pawcatuck, Conn, { Simply because the Bulletin announc- ed the proposed muster and field day in Westerly before the local com- panies had official cognizance, and be- | cause other advance information was given, the general committee has de- cided, to limit the publicity depart- | ment, so that only those residing in and within a short distance of Wester- ly village will have knowledge of the big demonstration. The general committee has appoint- ed as press agent, the only man au- thorized to give out any public - formation, Charles J. Norris, a com- positor. He is a member of the P. S, Barber Hose company, of Pawcatuck, and is affiliated with the Connecticut State Firemen’s league, and therefore | has no connection with the firemen’s | league that is to celebrate in Weasier- 1y. The general committee organized { by the electior of John --M. Hines, chairman, Charles J. Norris secretary, George B. Capron financial secretary, { and James Shea treasurer. Chief Sam- { uel G. Cottrell of the Westerly de- partment and Chief Henry A. Stahle of the Pawcatuck® department will cooperate with the committee. Besides the publicity committee of one, committees were .appointed as follows: Richard Mitchell, Cornelius Shea, Wiliam Snyder, P. A. Morrison and Charles Fontalne executive com- | mittee;- Daniel Robinson, Fred Short- men, Otto Fenderison, Charles Brown, | Jackson Rood, committee on printing; A. D. Hill Thomas L. Donohue, Jack- son Hood, Horace Nelder, P. A. Mor- rison, platform committee; Chief Sam- | uel G. Cottrell, Chief Henry A. Stahle ! David Robinson, John Himes, William Pendleton, committee on prizes. Local Laconics. B, Franklin Stanton, of Providence, | is on a visit to his sister, Miss Hat-i tie B. Stanton in Westerly. Mrs. Frederick D. Campbell, of | Providence, is the guest of Mrs. Will- iam D. Hoxie in Elm street. Miss Lillian Meade and Miss Aga- tha Sweeney, of Lynn are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Sullivan in Moss street. The preparatory work for building a concrete sidewalk on the Westerly | section of the Broad Street bridge was commenced Tuesday. Lieutenant Colonel Edwin P. Pendle- ton, of Westerly, has been transferred from the Twenty-Sixth to the First regiment, U. S. A,, and ordered to Hon- olulu. Taking a nap in Wilcox park after nightfali is contrary to the rules and regulations, and it is not permissable for a man slightly under the influence to rest on the park seats. Captain E. T. Arnold, who served in the Civil war with the Seventh Rhode Island, now a resident of San | H. Langworthy, council. M. L. McGrew who is on a wolk for his health from l.os Angeles to New York and return, reached Westerly Tuesday, He left Los Angeles Jan, 1, and expects to be back in that city by Jan, 1, 1914, of the Westerly town Chauffeur Daniel Stillman, in order to avoid striking a boy while in| Ledward avenue, ran Dr. I. J. Payne's | automobile into a telephone pole.| The radfator and front end of the ma- chine were damaged. At the annual reunion of the First regiment and battery, Rhode Island Voluniteers, held at Slocum's-on- the- | Pawtuxet, Monday, on the fifty-second anniversary of the Battle of Bull Run, \ Joshua M. Clarke, of Westerly, was | elected a vice-president, Orson C.| Rogers, of Pawcatuck was chosen a | member of the executive committee. COLCHESTER | Social Given by Jewish Benevolent So- ciety—Mrs. Electa D. Clarke’s Fu- | neral. The Ladies’ Jewish Benevolent so- citey gave a social in Tip Top hall Tuesday evening which was largely | | attended by the summer boarders. The { Lyric orchestra furnished music and { Prof. Graham prompted. Ronald K. Brown returned to New | | York Monday morning after two | weeks' vacation at his summer home | on Broadway. Colchester grange held a. meeting in their hall Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daniels and child were visitors in New London Tuesday|. Charles T. Wilson of - Wuortester, was a Colchester visitor Monddy. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Palmer and children of Pine Hill farm, Hebron, were guests of Mr. Palmer’s parents on Elmwood Heights over Sunday. Harry Jennings and party of Nor- wich were in town Monday in Mr. Jennings’ car. Death of Mrs. Electa D. Clarke. Mrs. Electa D. Clarke a former resident of this town, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred A. Smith in New Britain Sunday after- noon. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 10.30 o'clock at the home of her. daughter and burjal was in the family piot in Cobalt, Conn, Mrs. | Clarke was a resident of Colchester for a number of vears and on account | of poor health went to New Britain |/ about two years ago to live with her daughter., N S L St STONINGTON King’s Heralds Class Gives Memorial to Baptist Sunday School—Yacht Electa Going to Maine. H The eight young men of the class in the Baptist Sunday school taught ! by Miss Mary J. Babcock and called | the King's Ieralds, have presented | the school with a beautiful oak reg- | list(‘,r board. At the top is a silver plate engraved as follows: - In Memoriam Wm. G. King, Supt. 1904-1911 Given by | The King’s Heralds Class Electra Going to Maine. The large steam yacht Electra own- | ed by Harry Darlington of Pittsburgh, | 34 ST. EAST - Visitor. Cooled Whow HMeshell Adamage- ‘7%2‘%§bfl)£fiflflfll’fk3fllfl. An Hotel of Distinction with Moderate Charges New York's ideal Hotel for the Summer 600 rooms, each with bath. Summer Rates in effect until September 1st ATPARKAVE N.Y. Subwgy Butrance, with artificially chilled air. Francisco, is the guest of President A. | | flounders Tuesday. These Bargains Are Somethin To Crow About Advertised bargains, which fail to materialize, come back like ghosts to haunt the store which advertises them. WE HAVE NO SUCH GHOSTS ON THE PREMISES — real “Boston Store” bar- The Season’s Most Popular Wash Goods Some of the daintiest of the novelties which are shown this will season go at these very epecial prices. Windsor and Costume Crepe Plisse, 19¢c a yard A beautiful crepe finished fab- rie in colors which are absolutely These bargains are real bargains gains — which means that there are no better bargains any- where. During this season of reduced prices come in and in- vest a little money. Visit the coolest store in town. ‘ THE RUBBER The dictionary says that the rubber is the conclusive game. prices we are asking for these towels and draw your own conclusions. think that you will agree with us in saying that you had better lay in a fast. Shown in white and tinted grounds with stripes and floral | supply. effects in color, alse Bulgarian designs. It Is 30 Inches wide. TURKISH TOWELS 8pecial 19¢ a yard Value 16c—Special 12530 ‘Value 19¢ — Speci Valuyé 3le — S8pecial 170 Value 25¢ — gpoofl: gc Value 35¢ — Specia c Jacquard Pebble Crepe Value 3% — Spesial 200 Value 5%c — 8Speclal 450 19¢c a yard This has just been received The Business Center i3 of Norwich Look at the We HUCK TOWELS Value 10c — Special 8¢ ! Value 16c—Special 1240 Value 180 — Special 150 Value 250 — Special 19¢ MERCERIZED DAMASK and i the very latest movelty |'pp...poautiful Cotton Demask has all of the silky-sheen and finish of the fia. out. Shown in 12 selid colors : 2 2 est of the finest linen, and is shown in the same handsome designs. Aes for with self colored Jacquard me- h 5 dallions. 1t is 26 inches wide | We2" — thei# s nothing better. ad sh:.xld e e 2 & Value 38¢ a yard—Spesial...... 28¢c Value 59¢ & yard—8pecial...... 45¢ = s i n o yerc 106 MHRCHERIZED NAPKINS — 8peoiall ......ccvviieivernvacmmonereses .8 Special 19¢c a yard 40-inch Silk Stripe Voiles 49c a yard 5%¢ HEMSTITCHED DAMASK SCARFS — Special Dainty Velle with silk stripes | 7c WHITE WAISTINGS — Special.. ..oceesisneen and fleral designs in colors, alse | 15c WHITE WAISTINGS — Special.,..cecvecesre. with silk stripes of contrasting eolor, The eelers are fast. 8pecial 49¢c a yard 36-inch Ramie Linen in a full range of the popular shades and in oyster white. 8pecial 39¢c a yard Ratine in Eight of the Latest Colors, 79¢ a yard Ratine i3 still a leader for the Summer dresses. We have some beautiful 40 inch Ratine in, Ciel, New Blue, Natural, Leather, Burnt Onion, Peach, Navy and Lavender. Special 79¢ a yard 20c 12%c MERCERIZED TRAY CLOTHS—Special 22¢ MERCERIZED SCARFS — Speoial MISCELLANEOUS 50c HEMSTITCHED TRAY CLOTHS—Special .. R e T, |} reereiitecssenrnsrmmerraresssde 170 trissssesteriecanecaeas 380 Special Sale of Black Velvet Ribbons No. 12—S8ale price 85¢ No. 16—S8ale price 39c For the rest of this week this sale will continue, and during this period WE WILL MAKE GIRDLES FREE OF CHARGE from these ribbons. ly no girdles made free after this sale. 4Zc RIBBON, 48¢c RIBBON, Positive- 59c RIBBON, No. 22—Sale prics 59 75¢ RIBBON, No. 40—Sale price 69¢ Some Extra Values for the Lad; of the House 90c l’LBALHED SHEETS, made from first quality cotton. size 81 by 90 inches. 36 inches. FRUIT OF THE LOOM—the genuine in 26 inch width. CROCHET QUILTS — Fine, full size for medium grade goods. BLEACHED CASES in one of’ Big Sheets, Special 75¢ the best makes — size 45 by Special 15¢ Spacial 9¢ Quilts of exceptional quality Special $1.10 Underprice Sale of Porch Screens, Furniture, Etc. THIRD FLLOOR ] Pa., and kept hefe so many’summers | goes tomorrow (Thursday) to. Bar| Harbor, Maine, for a ten days’ trip. Taken to” New London. The emblem of the Holy Ghost ven- erated by the Pertuguese residents here in their celebration was taken to| New London Sunday. | George Bliss of Main street, while in his garden Tuesday picked up an| old copper cent bearing the date 1849 It was in good condition. Mrs. Grover Eldred has returned aft- er two weeks’ visit with friends in Providence. John and Calvin Palmer of New Jer- sey are here for a visit. Judge Pryor and son of Moosup are here for a few weeks. Moses Pendleton has Boston. 3 Nicholas Clay formerly of Stoning- ton has returned 'to Willimantic. Mrs. Kellogg of Elizabeth, N. J., a guest of Mrs. Courtland Babcock, Mr. ,and Mrs. J. C. Worcester have returned to New London after a brief visit with P. Fitzpatrick. Fish For City Markets. Captain John Ostman made a ship- ment of ten barrels of fish, mostly returned to is Captain Abram Jenkms sent two barrels of flounders also. The Easiest Way. The reason a shoe clerk never asks a woman what size shoe she wears is because it is easier for him to meas- ure her foot than to argue with her.— Galveston News. The Atlantic ocean has an area of 24.536.000 square miles; Pacific, 50,809, 000; Indian, 17,084,000; Artic, 4,781,000, and Southern , 80,592,000 | night. JEWETT CITY New State Road to Plainfield Opened —Ezura Doten Instantly Killed— Ralph Douglas Fined for Cruelty Ap- peals from Decision. The new state road to Plainfield was opened to the public Saturday It is not completed, and where the ledge has given so much trouble, autoists will need to use extreme cau- tion. Also near the dam on Tadpole prond, where theré is a sert of scenic railway effect and sensation, where a bridge is to be -built later. The rest of the road is in fine condition. General News. Mrs. Margaret Larkham is at her niece’s, Mrs. A. D. Chapman’s. Misses Nellle and May Barry have b'efim spending a few days in Greene- ville, ssessor Jeremiah Donovan of Nor- h has been the guest of his cousin, Mrs. P. B. Driscoll, Mrs. Robert Robertson and daugh- ters are visiting Mrs. Arthur Harring- ton in Baybrook. Mrs, L. G. Buckingham is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Champion Mathew- son, in New Haven. INSTANTLY KILLED. Ezura Doten of Lewiston Fell from Load of Hay. ‘Mrs. Margaret Wakeflald was called to Lewiston, Malne, Tuesday, by the sudden dea(h of Ezura Doten, her son- in-law's father. Mr, Doten fell from a load of hay and was instantly killed. The son is doubly afflicted, as his wife, |Mrs Wakefleld's_daughter, died sud- denly only a few weeks ago. Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Torrey of Put- nam and Mrs. Stetson of Central Vil- lage were recent guests at Mrs. F. S. Brown’s. Mrs. Dwight Lyon and Miss Hattie Lyon of Arlington, N. J., are guests of Mrs. N. B. Wilcox. Miss Christine Burdick is recovering from an operation performed this week, Appeals from Fine. The case of Ralph Douglas of Vol- untown, who through Humane Agent . S. H. Holmes, was arrested for cruelty to his horse was tried before Judge H. H. Burnham. Douglas was fined seven dollars and costs. He took an appeal. Mrs. Charles Jacobs and children of Providence are visiting at John Ja- cobs’. Mrs. Robert Malcolm of Brooklyn, N. Y. is visiting her sister, Miss Ida 1. Foster. Miss Annfe Laflamme of New Bed- ford has been the guest of her,uncle, Uldedge Desrosiers. To Meet on Lawn. Mrs, A. R, Yonn.i has invited the Ladies’ soclety of e Congregational church to hold the last social for the summer on her lawn Thursday af- ternoon. Whatsoever circle of _The King's Daughters ig preparing to hold a lawn soclal at Mrs. R. W. Dearnley's. A Horrible Example. Legislators know what they will in- fiiet on the people if they pass a na- tional prohibition bill since Washington goes dry on Sundays. Americans a.nnullly spend $600,000,- 000 on mausiec. Choose this rnutn next um. you ga to New York. You' htrul voyage on Long Isiand luperb view of the wonderful -nn-. and waterfront of Manbattan Island. “wieamer luve- New_ London at 11 t Now T York, Pier Efl% /l.t 6.45, and Pler 49, Nerth River, 7 0 cloak n ickets and statercoms from tickel agent rallroad station. Meals a la Carte i 1:30 New England Steamehip Co. Now York CHELSEA’ LINE Fare $I1 e ONIVERSITY \PLACE ©ne Block West of Broadway NEW YORK CITY. e Retedl nc-.u NEW LONDON TO LONG ISLAND Steamers of the Montauk Steamboat Cs.’s line lease Mew London for Greemport. Shelter Istand and Sag Harbor week davs 10 a.'ni. 410 . m. Leavs Sag ll!nbur retuming '6 2. m. 12.30 p. m. lPLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING. T, F. BURNS, Heaiing and Plumaing, 92 tranilin Streai C. E WHITAKER Successor to 8. F. GIBSON. Tin and Sheet Metal Worker, Tar or 4epbalt and Gravel Roofs, Walks and Driveways. aprid Sanitary Plumbing A peep into an up-to-date bathroom is only less refreshing than the bath itself. During the summer you will the more look to -the-bath for bodily comfort. I will show you samples and plans of the porcelain :nd other tubs and give you estimates for the work of putting them in in the best manne.’ from a sanitary. standpoint—and guar- antee the entire job. : J. F. TOMPKINS, 67 West Main Street 56 West Main St. Overl\auling and Repair Work —OF ALL KINDS ON— 4 U TOMOBILES, CARRIAGES, WAL .48, TRUCKS amd CARTS. #echanical repairs. oainting, trim ming, upholstering and weood work. _iacksmithing in all its branches Scott & Clark Corp. 507 to 515 North Main SL THE FENTON-CHARNLEY BUILDING C0., Inc. GENERAL CONTRACTORS NORWICH., CONN. Delivered to any part of Norwich | the Ale that is ackuowledged to be | the best on the market—HANLEY'S PEERLESS. A telephone order will receive prompt-attention. D. J. McCORMICK, 30 Franklin St DBS. L. F. and A. J. LaPIERRE 287 Main St. PRACTISE LIMITED TO EYE, EAR NOSE-and THROAT Hours 10 a. m. t6 3 p. m., Sun excepted, and by appointment WHITE ELEPHANT CAFE DAN MURPH\; & co. Ales, Wines, u.-,u.‘ and Cigare Corner of ‘Watar P &