Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 1, 1913, Page 5

Davely Sweet Corn, kima Beans, . Bartlett Pears and Peaches; Broiling Chckens —AT— SOMERS WE SERVE THE BEST ICE CREAM N THE CITY Have you tried it? If not drop in and try an order of any of the following flavors: Neapolitan Vanilla Maple-Nut Strawberry Cherry-Bisque Pistachio or Chocolate THE WAUREGAN HOUSE The Parker-Davenport Co. Oroprietors. NEWMARKET HOTEL, 715 Boswell Ave. First-class Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Meals and Welch Rarebit served to order. John Tuckie. Prop. Tel 42-5 A 17-jewel thin model 12- size WATCH in 20 years’ gold filled case for $15.00 Thoroughly guaranteed. Best value in the market. John & Geo. H. Biis All the best makes of WATCHES in stock. ORDER IT NGW Ropkins & Co’s Light Dinner Ais T8c_per dozen. Roehler's Pilsner, 60c per dozen. Trommer's Bvergreen. 15¢ per -vzem. Free dellvery to all parts of the city. Telephcne 136-5. H. JACKEL & CO. Motorcycles ©One 1912 twin 7 h. p. Emblem ‘V* belt drive, one 1912 twin Emblem 8 h. p. chain drive, one 1913 £ h. p. twin M-M " belt 4 Al 3 are in frst-c conditicn. Carh or insiaimenis. If you waat a powerful twin at a very low figure it is to your advantage o, zee us WILSON BROS,, B8 Elizabeth Street, Norwich, Conn. CALVES FEET JELLY At RALLION’S CARLOAD OF LUMBER WAGONS FARM WAGONS DUMP CARTS Just Received TheL.L. Chapman Co. 14 Bath St., Norwich, Ct. BIG CUT In Price of Cofice Best Zsc Ib. Grade This week Best Peanut Butter 10c Ib. United Ieai—mnertars Go. Frankiin Sq., ever S8omers Bros. DR. F. D. COLES Veterinary Surgeon Ofice, HODEWS STABLE Phone 1§ Residence 1695 phone CEORGE G. GRANE, Undertakesr aad Embalmsr 2 Frovideace 31, Taiiviliz Promst attention to day or might calls Teiephone §30. apri4M Wrhasi e i BRAE LI, Norwich, Friday, Au 1, 1918, VARIOUS MATTERS It is daybreak new at 2.26. August 1st Is Lamma day. Just the. weather for lawn partics. Many visiting metercyclists are in town daily, First Friday devotions are being held the Catholi¢ churches teday The Miller Family association held its reunion at Aven, Conn, Thursday. in Not in several seasons has Block Island enjoyed a more prosperous sea- &on. Best $3.50 fitted. Burn! Adv, The hest gust will 20th, flasses for $1.95, properly am's, 237 Main street— in to Au- the moonlight nights be from the 14th The state drummers’ convention is to be held at Wallingford today and Saturday. The date fixed for the sixth reunion of Plainfleld Alumnl association is August 28 ‘The change from sultry weather to the crisp ozone of Thursday revived wilted humanity. families 3 | In a number of c local are spending their tions on auto. mobile trips long or short. George A. Mills, first selectman of Lebanon, has brought August Bufton from Colchester to Backus hospital | for treatment. ial, Parish hall, Nor- y night. Cadillac or- Holy Name s wich Town, Frid chestra.—adv. The fifteenth anniversary reunion of | the veteran association of Co. K, First | infantry, is to be held at Co. K club- house, Rocky Hill, Aug. 16 and 17. An Ashford man, H. P. Amidon, has mowed over about one hundred acres | of grass land. He did the machine | mowing on seven different farms. | Several Eastern Connecticut stu- | dents will enter the Moody school at { Northfield when the term opens Au- | gust 26. A former curate at St. Patrick’s | { church, Rev. Timothy Sweeney critically ill at the rectory of the cred Heart church., Bridgeport, where | he is pastor. | A new system of routine to be used | in the cost and supply department of the S. N. E. Telephone company is | being explained to the employes of the company. | Farmer Silas Whipple of Leffingwell brought ‘his unexcellable 18-rowed eet corn to merket Thur The July drouth does not seem to have af- fected its quality or sweetness. The contractors have finished work- | ing on the new walk Vetween the { Plimpton_and Watch Hill .docks at { Watch Hill. There is now a cement 5 the entire length of Bay street. Miss Tda Lampert, daughter of Mr. | and Mrs. Morris Lampert of New Lon- | don, will be united in marriage Frid Aug. 15, at 5 p. m. at Ahavat Ches: synagogue, New London, with Harry ldov of Leavenworth, Kan. Groton ILong Point plots are sold for $195 upwards on easy monthly pay- ments. Tents or bungalows can be | erected when first payment is made. | as. Jay Smith Co. New London.— The ramilies of C. O. Treat of Norwich arrived at View Monday for & month’s s in the Briggs cottage|. They have bought the Peale property and intend to start building a cottage at once. Jusues M. Sullivan, recently appoint- ed minister to Domingo, was em ployed in Stafford Springs during hi earlier years and is a brother-in-law of James Hampton. Mr. Sullivan came to Connecticut from Thorndike, Mass. Members of the Connecticut ciation, of which Rev. Luke ons '73 is president, have been that the annu Holy Cross alumni outing is to be held Warwick,, R: 1, club Monday, 11th. Work on the state road at will commence in few days. contractor, a Thompson man, the borough Wednesday (o arrange | about the lumber for a shanty to be | built at the foot of Fort hill to accom- | modate the workmen. Groton The s in | SEANCES AT PINE GROVE. Frederick A. Nicholson at Spiritualist | Camp Ground Sunday. | | noon. | dectiv | tion. Miss Louise Sweeney of Franklin is visiting Hallville relatiyes. Miss Evelyn Miner of Norwich has returned after a visit td friends in Mystic: Mrs. James Chapman of Mystic is entertaining Miss Grace Linton of 3 Norwich. Frank and William Callahan of Orchard street are at Bleck Island fer a weel's stay: Mrs. Themas Hafley of Norwich is in Mystic visiting her mether, Mrs. Georsze Lanphere: Miss Clara Sumler of Franklin is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Weeder at Hallville: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edwards of Montville have been visiting friends at Greten Leng Peint. &ir. and Mrs, Thomas Maheney of Montville are the guests of friends in Boston for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gordon and daughter Irene of Norwich were recent guests of Williamaville relatives, » and Mrs. J. H. Allen of Church returned Thursday from a stay veral weeks at Sharon Springs, Mrs. Emma Bixby and children have returned to Bast Woodstock from a visit with relatives in Coventry and Norwich. Willlam Douglas of Elm street and Liloyd Beebe of East Great Plain have returned from two weeks' camping at Gardner Lake. Frederi Francis, of Benziger Brothers, New York, who has been in Norwich for several days, left Thurs- day for Plainfield. Augustus Dahl, employed at the e hospital, Norwich, is visiting his s, Mr, and Mrs. Alexander Dahl v London, for a week. 2dith Wilson and C. Theodore of Windsor Locks are the of their uncle and aunt Mr. and yler D. Guy of Spaulding street. Wilson West at Gardner Lake for two PRESTON CITY HIKE WAS A BIG SUCCESS Twenty-five Boys Made the Trip Un- der Leadership of Wirsctor Weilt. Twenty=five hoy der the lead of Director Henry Weilt of the Norwich Plavgreunds hiked out to Preston City and back on Thureday and the day in the open was full of pleasure for everyone of them. In fact, the tr brought out the fact that Nerwich ha | some unrecognized pedestrians and Di- rector Wellt admitted after the dozen or more miles, interspersed with a ball game nd a whole string of other lively diversions, that he had been pretty nearly outclazsed by some of the hikers, The party, representing the Hoys of the Lake street, Pearl street and Thamesville grounds left at 8.45, getting_out to Preston City pond at They had access to the farm of Mrs. Emily Meyers, which borders on the pond, and it was found an ideal for the games and swimming which followed their h. The & found a cordial n all along their line of march and they were repeatedly asked to fill their pockets with apy so that when the city was reached nightfall a blouse: pretty well and it is safe to say that there will be a few apple pies in the city today. xt Tuesd: Director Weilt lead out his second expedition Poquetanu Drawbridge as the ob- roint and if plans work out right a crab dinner. caught and cook- ed by the boys, will be one of the fea- tures. luy recep! will with CONNECTICUT AUTO. ASS'N. | G. Stanley Styles of New Haven Work- ing Among 64 Local Members. G. Stanley Styles of New Haven is in this city working in the interests of the Connecticut Automobile associa- There are 64 members of the as- oclation in this city and it is ex- cted to double this number. Mr. is visiting the members and ing the problems of the motor- them. He is to be in th section about a month covering the i eastern part of the state, The Connec t Automobile assocla- tion has as its aim good roads and better laws, and already much has been accomplished along these lines. During the past session of the legislz ture the associatio ing killed either the chambers or before the house, 40 bills aimed to discomfort the motorist, and in committee succeeded in securing the passage of the law which goes into effect today. Aug, 1, requiring lights on all horse drawn vehicles. The automobilists in Services the auspices of the Aid of Pine Grove, will Sunday, with A. Nicholson of Boston, Mass., as speaker and message bearer, with services morning and afternoon, followed by an evening seance, all | all meetings to be held in the chapel | building located in the Spiritualist | Camp Ground in Niantic. Mr. Nicholson is a speaker of rare ability, following each address with | message work, and as this is his only engagement this season with the Aid | Society, all interested in his work should make an effort to attend these | services. An evening seance has heen ar- | ranged for Monday evening, in the Ladies’ Aid Building, Mr. Nicholson as | speaker, following which engagement | | Mr. Nicholson goes to Lake Pleasant Camp in Massachusetts. OCEAN BEACH DAY. Meeting Tonight May Decide in Favor | of It, | Ex-Gov, T, M. Walier, president of | the Ocean Beach association, has is- | sued a call for a meeting of cottagers | at Wordell's pavilion Friday evening lo consider plans for the observance | of Beach day, This annual function. which brings | thousands of people to the beach, and | js enjoyed by the townspeople and | summer residents allke, seemed in a | fair way to he abandoned this season, | Many eottagers thougnt it was too | much troubls and expense and were inclined to forget all about it, Now tha¢ Governor Waller has calied the | meeting it Is probabls thet errange- | ments will be earried forward with a | rush, It ig likely that the usual pre- gramme will be foilowed, THIRTY-ONE ALARMS, Morwiciy Fire Dopariment Has Ees- | tabiished New Record During July, Fhae autq chemical from e tral station was calied ou wclock on Thursday morning fox the thirty-first alarm of the moath, When the number exceeded 26 alar lasf | weeis, the best record of any previeus | month was bettered. Eight have been bell alarms, the remainder over the felephone, Fhursday’s call was oc- | asioned by a deanse smoke in 1 | house on the Turner estate at Broad sireet, Jt was found tq be vaused by a pack draft and the fre- men remedied the trouble and ‘there Wig RO 0ccasinn fnr e uae of chem. all sections of the state are realizing the ue of the association and are giving it their support. Allen Party at The Hague, Miss Marion E. Norman, daughter of | member of the Allen ty, apprised local friends that the tourists were to be at The Hague Thursday and today | (Friday) will return to England. The | pa 11 sail for home next Thursday, | Aug. 7. They have had delightful | weather and a most enjoyable trip. THE BELL! START THE WHEELS! It's the jingle of the merch- ant's cash register bell that starts the factory wheels going. GOODS THAT MOVE ARE GOODS THAT KEEP THRE BELL RINGING. Goods of merit with which the public are made famillar through adyertis- ing make the merchandise of perpetuyai motion from factory to consumer, Retailers are suceessful to the extent that they ean anticipate public wants, Profit lies in mov- ing popular demand, Demand sets fn for the artiele mude familiar by newspaper ad- vertising and merchants are quick te ee-eperaie by pushing the loeal demand ulong, It will pay manufaciuress te spend (heir money where a mar- ket cen be centralized and where loeal merchants will take held of distribution with enthusiasm mnd intelligence. s Merchants and manufacturers interested in local advertising for natienally distributed articies are invited te write to the Bur- eau of Advertising, American Newspaper Publishers Asgocia- tion, World Building, New York. Mr. and Mrs. William Maynard’ a daughter, Mi: Edith Maynard, of | Thames street are at the Koonz oys | ir. and Mrs. Henry Norman, who is a | | dent. Married 60 Years Albert A, Rogers, nearly 83 years old, shot and killed his wife, aged 85 years, and then, turning his reyolver on him- self, narrowly escaped suieide at their home in Oakdale, in the town of Ment- ville, early Thursday merning. Al- though words of dispute were heard from the aged couple, who had been married and had lived happily and peacefully together for 60 years, just before the seund of five shots rang eut, Mr, Rogers, seriously wounded himself, has been in a dazed cendition since the tragedy, unconscious of the dis- those few moments when he is believed to have been in the grip of a temporary fit of anger and perhaps insanity. As the first medical man to arrive at the scene of the shooting, Dr. Merton E. Fox, came into the réom, Mr. Rogers was sitting in a chair, rocking back and forth impassively, as his wife lay bleeding to death on the floor in front of him. His only reply to what he had done and why were the words, repeat- {ed over and over: “I don't know; I don’t know."” Arose Earlier Than Usual. Mr. Rogers arose rather earlier than usual, about 6 o'clock, on Thursday morning. He lived downstairs while | his son Arthur, with his wife and child, occupy the second floor on the Rogers farm, which is on the crossroad between the Oakdale mil and the Norwich-New London turn- | pike, about three-quarters of a mile {fruxu the mills. His sbn Arthur, who | was upstairs in his part of the house . building a fire. went down and greeted his father and a few minutes later saw his mother. The latter said to her son: * beaten me this morning.”” ) the fact that her husband gotten up before she. Then thur Rog: went out to the barn. Talking Followed by Shots. Mrs. Arthur Rogers, from her room above, where she was getting the old people talking downsta came the sound of a shot and the voice of her mother crying: “What are vou trving to do?” Four other shots followed in close succession. Mrs, Ar- thur Rogers screamed and ran for help to the home of her brother-in-law, Ed- | mund H. Rogers, about 200 feet di ng inwhile, from the harn Arthur had heard the shets and the outery of his wife and rushed into the house. The sen found his mother lying uncenscious in a heap on the floor with Dioed rushing from weunds in her head I but still breathing. His father wa bl where he had restored the revelver to its place in cylinder, libre with an extra long k with one cylinder sti One shot had hit Mrs. Rogers in the top of the skull, allowing some of the brain to ooze out; another had passed from ch to cheek, and a third en- the back of the head. There are two bullet mark! the ceiling ne in the windo: ng. The sh took place at o'clock and without re- 8.20. at tressing details of what occurred in | in the house | Ar- | p, heard | . Then | coming out of his wife’s bedroom, ! the desk, and had locked | the desk. Mr. Rogers had the keys in ! his hand. Mrs. Rogers was in the sink | room, where a Basin of water had been placed with a wash cloth, so that it looked as if she were just going to wash herself, st Shot Went Wild. The first shot evidently went wild, for after the fi report came Mrs. Rogers® question to her husband, but | | the three succeeding bullets all took | effect. The fifth shot Mr. Rog | turned against himself, and he replac tered near the neck and went through | gaining consciousness Mrs. Rogers died | Albert A. Rogers, 83 Years Old, Killed His Wife, 85, and Then Shot Himself—At Backus Hospital In Dazed Condition and May Recover—Under $5,000 Bonds—Dispute Pre- ceded the Shooting and Temporary Insanity Indicated— e Mr: Rogers’ ene bullet penetrated be- neath his chin, passed up aleng his jaw, shattering beth the upper jawbones, and passing out his cheek. At 11 o'clock Thursday mern- ing, after his weunds were dressed by Dr.’ Fox, he was taken to the Backus bospital, where last night he had re- covered so far as to sit up in bed on’ his elbow and spit out bleed. His mind was still dazed, however, and he evi- dently had ne idea of what had taken place or of how he came to be In his present condition. The surgeons at the hespital seemed to think last night that the chances of recovery for Mir. Rogers were good, in spite of his age and a somewhat weakened constitu- tion, Bonds of $5,000. Coroner Franklin H. Brown visited the hospital as scon as Mr. Rogers was taken there and placed him un- der bonds of $5,000 until further ex- amination. Coroner Brown did not two sons, Mrs. Arthur Rogers, Select- man George H. Bradford of Montville. { Coroner Brown visited the Rogers home in Oakdale on Thursday after- noon, but he and Medical Examiner Dr. ¥ox deferred their final investiga- tion until this morning, when an au- [ topsy will be held at 10’ oclock by Dr. I"ox.. Mr. Rogers in Pathetic Condition. For 60 years, since they were married in June, 1853, Mr. and Mrs. Roger: have lived together in Montville in domestic happiness, and no motive can be given for the tragic shooting. Al- though the words overheard indicated that there was a dispute, et this does not account for the sudden use of th revolver and a temporary mental i is believed by a concerned in the cause, ers when Dr. Fox arrived was pathetic. He sat in a chair, looking bright, but apparently wrong mentally, for he did | not seem to understand what was go- {ing on. The doctor dressed his head {and changed his clothes and Mr. Rog- lers would do a certain thing if told, but without thinking. Respected During a Lifetime. | Al his life Albert Augustus R has been a respected resident Montville and henored by its cit with the offices of selectman, asse: member of the beard of relief and oth | offices Aug. 30, 1830, the son of Clarissa Cook and Henry Truman Rogers. been a farmer and carpenter. | Had Been in |1l Health. For seme time Mr. Rogers has not been in good health and a year tinst winter, when his health was esp a number of the matter to be The condition of Mr. Rog- cially poor. his son Arthur and his wife came to live in the same house | with his father, and since then they had looked out for the old folks. Last | Tuesday Mr. Rogers had the doctor for illness with stomach trouble. For 1t a time, It is said, Mr. Rogers with his chin resting on his cane. It is said that he felt that he had out- his usefulness and was often lived lower and o Tecelver He has | ago | | talk with the Injured man, but gained | ;o lis information on Thufsday from the Jouhua l | | { He was born in Montville on | | Chelsea, Mass., George E. would sit silentiy in a chalr, brooding, ' | George E. irritable early in the morning, although this wore off later in the | | On Wednesday, however, Mr. | Rogers appeared more cheerful than usual. . Mrs. Rogers was of an habitu- cheerful disposition. She wa A. McNiel, the daughter of a Corning and Henry McNeil Mrs. Rogers are survived Edmund H. and Ar- Mr. three children. Rogers of Oakdale and Mrs. Isaac Lamb of Groton. and by thur CRASHED INTO POLE ON BROADWAY HILL Big Touring Gar Went Backwards at High Speed | Down the Grade—Ton- neau Ripped Off. A touring car owned by Peter Clcearelll and used as a livery car, badly demolished at about 1 this morning when it got beyond the control of its driver, Frank Navis, and backed down Broadway hill at h! speed striking a telephone pole in front of the residence of L. L. Chapman The driver, who is employed by Mr. Ciccarelli, was alone in the car when the crash came and was uninjured. The tonneau was torn completely free from the rest of the car, the left mud- guard was ripped off and the rear axle torn loose. Repairs to the car will en- tail considerable expense. Navis had a party of five friends with him in the car and was proceed- ing up Broadway hill when trouble with the motor caused the car to Navis was unable to start the car the other occupants get out while the driver started to back down the hill for a new start. The car was nearly to the top of the hill and before it had backed far it gained considerable mo- mentum and g rond the control of the driver. N pparently lost his head and neglected to use his emer- gency brake, with the result that the car struck the pole with a crash, which awakened the residents of the neigh- borhood. Had any of the party been occupying the rear seat when the car struck they would undoubtedly have suffered severe injury. Navis stated that his foot brake refused to work and that he did not think about the emergency in time to avert the acci- The car was left against the pole to be towed to the garage this morning. top. CENTRAL VERMONT STRIKE THREATENED. Engineers and Firemen Demand Same Pay as on Other Roads. (Special to The Bulletin.) New London, July 31—Tonight the firemen and engineers of the Central Vermont road, Wwho through their grievance committee made claim te general manager Jones a few days ago for higher wages was threatening a strike. The managemerit met their claims with the offer to raise their wages ten per cent, but the Central Vermont employees insisted upon get- ting the same wages that are paid to engineers and firemen on the New Haven and other roads. TO CAMP AT PLEASANT VIEW, Young Ladies Will Pass Two Weeks at Rhode Island Shere. A parly of young peopie leava town this ~ (F'riday) morning for Pleasant View fo go inte camp for two weeks, including the chaperone, Mrs, Frank T, Bylvia, the party consists of Miss Mildred Fillmore, Miss May Leaihers, Miss Christine Miller, Miss Lilllan Gough, Miss Helen Bailey pf Daniel- son, Miss Elsie illmore and Miss May Graham, Purchase Lots on MecKinley Avenue. Wiiliam H, Cruickshank and Alex- ander Sharp have uequired the two lots at the cerner of McKinley avenue and Bread street, a_part of the Willis A. Briscoe estate. The lets are 60 by 180 each, {THREE HUNDRED ELKS FEASTED AT DRAWBRIDGE Norwich-Putnam Ball Game Was Too the Athletes. The annual outing of Norwich lodge No. 430 brought a crowd of nearly 300 Elks to the grove at the Poquetanucl drawbridge, Thursday, and all passed a most enjoyable d During the day all trains stopped at the Drawbridge and autos and carriages brought a large number of the nicnickers. There were about fifty brothers from Put- nam lodge, the majority coming by automobile, about fifteen from New London lodge, and a like number from Willimantic. = Boating and swimming were enjoved and a programme of athletic events proved entertaining. The baseball game between the teams | of Norwich and Putnam lodges was called at the end of the fifth inning on account of the heat with the score tied at,three runs. Tony Bernard of Putnam distinguished himself by win- the 10 yards dash in fast time also captured first place in the Frank Aubrey came in sec ong in the dash and Jack Combies took second place in the sack race. The fat men’s race went to E. Cote of Baltic, while George Bartlett won the fat me special, @ open to Elks who could bo: of 5 pounds or over. There were three entries for this event, one entrant failing to start, while the second fell down in the first ten yards leaving Bartlett to finish the course alone and at his_leisure. The tug of war was won by the Nor- wich team over their Putnam oppo- nents, so that honors for the day were quite evenly divided. Motion pictures were taken of the and | sack race. baseball game and various athletic events and the pictures are to be shown in this city later. The bake which was prepared by Capt. Joe Smith was served at 4 o'clock and was much enjoyved. The baseball game aroused much in- terest and both teams were cheered by their ardent followers. The balls used were sent on by Capt. Danny Murphy of the Athletics. Pat Shahan perform- | ed on the mound for the home team with Frank Aubrey behind the bat, while Arthur Johnson did the heaving | for the visitors with Fred Ladue doing backstop duty. The umpires were Jack Carney of Norwich lodge and J. Harry Mann of Putnam. The teams lined up as_ foilows: Putnam—Fred Ladue ¢, Arthur Johnson p, Oscar Peterson 1b, Tony Bernard 2b, C. B, Dean &s, James B. Tatem 3b, Jos White If, 1, C. Rogers cf, Simeon LaRose, rf, F'red Gordon rf, Norwich—Frank Aubrey ¢, Patrick Shahan p, Dick Wulf 1b, Bugene Pat- tison 2b, ‘Arthur Cote 8b, Harry Jen- nings ss, Frank Watson 1f, Morgan Cronin ef, Perry Corning, rf, The gathering broke up at about 8 o'clock and all expressed themselves wel] pleased with the day's outing, The committes in charge of the ar- rangements was composed of Jack Flynn, Dan McCormick, Martin Keough, Ben Hannis and John Wilson. WEDDING. Ferri-Ernica, HBugenio Ferri and Miss Rensetti Brnica were married by Atterney John H, Barnes ut the latter's office, Thurs- day morning, The greem is a tailor and the ceuple reside at No. 20 High street, The ceuple left for u heney- meen (rip ta Worcester. Beth are *Ralivep of ltaly, Hot to Last—New Records Made by | ! bright and s born in Uncasville on March | FIRST NATIONAL PAYING FIRST PIVIBENB.: Receiver Murray Received Checks fromt. Washington Thursday Merning and Began Payment at ©nc The payment of the first dividend of 50 per cent, at the First Natienal bank was begun on Thursday, when Receiver | Murray received the dividend cheeks from the eomptreiler of curreney at Washingten. At ence the work of malling the checks te eut of tewn de- Ppositors was begun, while a number of Nerwich peopie called to draw their meney. There are upwards of 500 peeple who are interested in this pay- ment and in the further dividends te be declared later as seen as the eol- leetion of funds permits, To this end a reeelver's certificate aceempanies AT CHRIST CHURCH DURING AUGUST. Rev. Th-odou'EMnflin of Waercester Will Officiate at Union Services. During August Rev. Theodore D. Martin' of Worcester will officiate at Christ church. He is to uccupy & room for that month at the home of Mrs. Avery B, Park, 77 School street, and will hold himself in readiness to re- spond to calls from the members of both Christ church and Trinity parishes. OBITUARY. Mrs. Joshua Eldred Fellows. he long and exemplary life of Eu- e Hannah Hempstead, widow of Eldred FKellows, came to a peaceful close at 4 o'ciock Thursday afternoon at the cottage of her daugh- ter, Mrs. J. M. Currier, at the Willi- mantic camp grounds. She had been =eriously ill for a week and her death was due to Bright's disease and a gen- eral breakdown due to advanced years. She was in her 89th year. A resident of this city for 58 years, Mrs. Fellows was well known and universal- B ly loved and honored for her noble character. She was born in Stonington Oct. 18, and was the daughter of Joshua and BEunice Dennis Hempstead. On Nov. 15, 1846, she was married to Joshua . Weilows at New London and they resided in that city for 12 years, coming to Norwich in 1858, Mrs. Fel- lows made her home in this city from that time up to the time of her death. Mr. Fellows conducted a contracting business here for a number of years up to his death, which occurred Feb, 1885. His business was continued for some time by his son, George E. Fel- lows. Joshua E. Fellows served nine months in the Civil war as a sergeant in Company E, 26th Connecticut regi- ment, enlisting at Norwich. Following his death, Mrs. Fellows made her home with her son, George E. Fellows, up to her death. Soon after coming to Norwich Mrs. Fellows became a member of the old East Main street Methodist church, since succeeded by the Trinity M. E church, and all her life took an active interest in the affairs of the church and the various societies connected with it. In connection with her church work she took a lively interest in the camp meetings at the Willimantic camp grounds and for many vears passed her summers at the grounds. She was staying at the cottage of her daughter, Mrs. J. Morrill Currier, when { her death occurred. Mrs, Fellows was the last of her im- medlate family. She is survived by three children, Mrs. J. M. Currier of ellows and Miss Lizzie H. Fellows of this city. There are also three grandchildren, Mises Edith A, L. Louise Fellows and Fellows, all of this city. Mrs, Fellows will long be remember- ed In the hearts of a wide circle of friends for her model Christian charac- ter. She was a loving mother and a helpful friend, devoting her life to the welfare of others. Hers was ever & chgerful _disposition, en- dearing her to all with # whom she came in contact. Her death brings with it a feling of loss to those who knew her. Michael Carroll. Michael Carroll, a resident of this city for many years, died at 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning at his home No. 219 Thames street, following a long illness with asthma and heart disease. He came to this city at the age of 19 years and resided here from that time up to his death. He was married in Greeneville, Nov. 20, 1872, by Rev. Denis Desmond, to M Catherine Cummings. For a long period Mr. Carroll was emploved at the rolling mill at Thamesville and later worked at various places. He resided on the West Side for nearly half a century. He was well known in this city and had a wide circle of friends Resides his wife he is survived by these children: Michael Carroll of | Shelton, Mrs. John McCaffrey of Wal- lingford, Delia E. and Margaret E. Carroll, Mrs. Mary E. Collagan and David W., John, James and Thomas J. Carroll, all of this city. There is also a sister, Mrs. Mary Crotty of Montville. Miss Ruth Nelson. Miss Ruth Nelson «» Waterbur: aged 21 vears died Thursday morning at the State Sanatorium at Trading Cove following an extended illness. The body was sent to her home in Waterbury on the 2.45 train in the afternoon and burial will take place in Bridgeport. She was the daughter of Robert and Margaret Monahan Nel- son. The Public Acts of 1913 have been issued and their distribution began from the office of the secretary of state todayv. The book is of 316 pages or a little less than that issued two years ago. Many new acts become ef- fective today (Friday), August 1. “GETS-IT” CHASES CORNS ALRIGHT ! Easy As Ome, Two, Three: No Fuss, No Pain, by Using “GETS-IT.” Just take two seconds to put a little “GETS-IT” on that corn. That corn is “done for” as sure as the sun rises. The corn shrivels up, vanishes. That's “We Cam Dance All Night Corns Weon't Hurt, We Hoth Use GETS-IT"—It Gets Corns Every Time, Dend Bure!” fhe surprise you get by using this new. plan corn - Cute, Therew nothing ta stick to lhe stecking pr soeclt; your gorn pains step, Yeu're saved ~the bother of applying plasters that make the corn bulge eut frem the cere, You've suved salves that eat inte the liealthy flesh and “pulij” no mere fuse- You den't have te ing wilh bandages, help by picking and dragging out your gorns, or culting with Knives or raken GETS-IT! in sate, pain, never hurts heall uaranteed, TPry it en usses and bunions, tes, “GETS-1T7 is seid al all drug at 23 ceau 1, Lawrence & Co. 'Chlea RE is no advertisl; Eastern Ceanactic letia for kusiaess gistst 4 Dettis, oy sent direct hy 1;( Eu“ Bl Sale of Sum SHIRTS The TOGGERY SHOP OUT THEY GO! Here is a remarkable offering of HIGH GRADE SHIRTS just when sweltering weather is upon us. Our entire line of Soft, Handsome, Shimmering Silk Shirts that were exceptional values at $6.00, now $4.50 Those that were $5.00, fmow $3.98 Those that were and $4.00, now $2.98 Those that were $3.00, now $2.29 French Style, Soft Cuff Shirts, in rich Soisette and English Silk Stripe Madras, handsome fabrics, at Clean-up Prices. $3.50 Shirts that were $3.00, now $2.29 Shirts that were $2.50, now $1.80 Shirts that were $2.00, now $1.59 Shirts that were $1.50, now $1.15 Shirts that were $1.00, now 83¢ Anderson Percale and Lorain Madras, Stiff Cuff Shirts that are positively fast color and perfect fitting. Formerly sold for $2.00, now $1.59 Formerly sold for $1.50, now $1.15 Formerly sold for $1.00, now 89c¢ Customers who appreciate the wis- dom of buying shirts with a reputation for excellence of FIT, WORKMAN- SHIP and QUALITY cannot afford to miss this opportunity. —AT— The TOGGERY SHOP 291 MAIN STREET Incidents In Society. Mrs. Willis Austin and sons are guests at the Mononotto inn, Fisher's Island. Mrs. Will L. Stearns is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Milton J. Nelson, of Frenklin, N. Y. Mrs. L. A. Gallup of Broad street is entertaining. Rev. and Mrs. Clarence M. Gallup of Providence. Prof. Benjamin W, Bacon and Mri Bacon of New Haven have been vis! ing Gen. and Mrs. William A. Aiken. Mrs. Joseph M. Burdick and her niece, Miss Corinne White, of Provi- dence, leave today to spend August at Bide-a-Wee, Mrs. Burdick’s cottage at Best View. New Britain—The new house of the Children’s home on Corbin avenue is ready for occupancy. It will accom: modate 25 girls and will be in charge of Mrs. Alderman as matron. It will make the fifth house used by the home. A DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE with a new model Clark Jewel Gas Range is a delightful experience w free from discom- fort. The oven burner flame reflec- tors and glass oven doors insure a perfection in baking never before re- alized. Porcelain burner handles and enameled drip and broiling pans are attractive sanitary features su without additional charge on superlatively superior stoves. New shipment just received. Call and make your selection before the assortment is broken. Replace that worn out gas range with a stove that will do_the work better than it has ever been done before. All the hot water you want and just when you want it,” by placing a gas tank heater on your water boiler. Ask your neighbor who usSes one or consult us about it. : Summer cooking Gias & Electrical Department Alice Building, 321 Main Street. C. M. WILLIAMS CONTRACTOR and BUILDER Estimates Cheerfully Given Tel. 870 216 MAIN ST, DRS. L. F. and A. J. LaPIERRE 287 Main 8t PRACTISE LIMITED TO EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT Houwrs 10 a m, te :fl Bundays