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P New London County OLD MYSTIC Ernest W. Brown Attending Poul- try Institute—Miss Johnson Reap- pointed Teach of Singing. st W. Brown of Riverhead le{El;nelvft Saturday for Atlantic City, N. J, to attend the annual convention of the American Poultry essociation Ihfi.-:_eff:' in H. Hoxie entertained the Baptist Ladies’ Aid suciely_w:dne.d;y evening at her home in Main street. Attended D. A. R. Pienie; Miss Susan H. Babeock, Mrs. Wal- Jace A, Phillips and Mrs, Maurice R. Caswell attended the annual picaic of Fanny Ledyard chapter, D. A. R, on Wednesday of last week on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs, Louis P, Aliyn of Mys- “Sir. ana Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes of Oaklawn were among those who at- tended the annual picnic of the East- ern held Tuesday at the home of Hon. and Mrs, Everett L. Crane of Po- quence. ‘ulirr!\'( Arthur H. Withee relul:ned Sat- urday evening from a weeks' visit to latives in Waterbury. relz:l»fllm.nswr Lucy Tourgee is re- covering from an attack of tonsilitis, so that she able to spend part of each day at the offic Mrs. Harrlet Peckham has the care of the office in e postma 's absence. ‘hl'h‘. Luciar B. Drury of North Ston- ington occupied the pulpit of the Bap- tist church Sunday. Vacation Visitors. redge and family arrived Tuesday Sldredge’s parents, Daniel Frinkfor their Rev. C. of Greenville N at the home of Deacon and Mrs. annual vacation Mrs, Herbert Bacon Hutchins of Lew- on, Me., is the guest of Mrs. Horace . Wiliam Julian Ha York, after on at the Leavens Eld N. H T as returned to New nding a two weeks' va- tanks homestead in Main and Mrs. James Chapman are ning Mrs. Effie Ryan and Miss amb of Massachusetts and Miss - ton of Norwich. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Gates and hter, Miss Mildred Gates, of Prov- are making their annual visit idenc o Mrs. Neil and Miss Holloway at the Holloway homestead. Shepard K. Haines of Long Island is spending his vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Prentice A. Williams at the Quo- petaug Hill farm. % T8 feols and son, Lowe Nicols, of Lemicklay, Pa . zuests of Mr. and Mrs. Percy V, A ! Mary Ryder and daughter, Miss Maizie Rdyer, have returned to Nor- wieh after a visit to Mr, and Mrs. Dav- 14 Cudworth of Greenmanville avenue. Mrs. Wallace A. Phillips bas return- ed to Bridgeport, after a week's visit %o her sister, Miss Susan H. Babeock. Mr, and Mrs. Coles Reeves of New York state are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Williams. s her Reappointed. Miss Toa Johhson has been reengag- to teach at Simsbury, Where she success taught last year. . ar:vl:yHr.« SGcorse H. Waterbury are entertaining at the Maples Mr. and Sire. Miller and children, Lawyer and Mre Jensen and child and the Misses Louice and Josephine Waterbury, all} of Stamford. Mr. and Mr child have returned after a visit to Mr. s. W, W. Whitcomb and to West Haven, and Mrs, Nelson ldridge. Ho o Hiumphrey of Hartford was a recent guest of her brother-in-law, Frnest W, Brown, and family at Riv- erhead farm. Mrs, Samuel Congden is visiting rel- atives in New York S 2! irs. North of Brookiyn, N, Y., is the Lest of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Hender- at Pleasant View farm. son Thomas Wilbur Reaches 90th Birthday While on a Visit to North Grosven- ordale. Mr. and Mre. James T, Wilbur and son, Ralph, are spending a week at Quonochontaug. H. Pollard and family were week end guests at R. A, Wilbur's Mrs. Ray and sister, Mrs, Wilsos of Jewett City, were receat guests of Mrs, R. H. Youn Misg Gladys Thompeon s spending several days at Penddeton Hill, the guest of Miss Bertha Kinney, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Young spent Tuesday and Wednesday with their brother on Sterling Hill. Celebrates 91st Birthday. Thomas Wilbur is visiting his grand. daughter in North Grosvenordale, Sun- day Mr. Wilbur celebrated his 91st birthday. His health is good and he is able (o visit among his friends, His pew in church is seidom vacant Rain Sunday evening prevented B the 1o 1. services at ) ¢hurch. Tt was Mrs. Mary S. Tucker of West. | erly who was buried at River Bend| Friday, instead of Mrs Mary S, Mil- ler. Mr. and Mrs Henry L. Burten were recent zuests of 0. H. Irons of Lisbom. | Miss Sarah Cameron, Miss Laura Young and R. H. Youns were in West- | erly Friday, attending the funeral ser- vices of thelr aunt, M Tucker, CAMPELLL’S MI* " S Mrs. Ruth Donohue and son Henry, of Plainfield are visiting at the home | of 8. L. Barber. i Mr. John Whitman and daughter Frances, who have been seriously {11, are improving, Luther and Willam Tanne: sold their farms to Miss Grac pheire. Miss M. Willlams and two friends, who have been visiting at the home of William Tanner have returned to New York. A number from here attended Camp have Lam- LETTERS FROM TWO STATES | ter, ' FRANKLIN Parties to the Shore—8ecial Affairs of the Wesk—Persenal Items. Miss Ida Smith of South Coventry has been visiting Mrs. Wildam Weav- er, Arad Robinson was the guest The Sunday school of the Franklin Congregational church went te Watch Hill Wednesday. Mrs. Hermon A. Gager spent Wed- nesday and Thursday in Lisbon. Harold Capshaw is spending a few days in Harwinton, his former home. Returned to Vermont. Lloyd R, Robinson and Miss Julia Milke returned to Brattieboro Monday, after spending the week end at Moun- tain View farm. Mr. and Mre. Will Adams and daugh- ter, Miss Bernice Adams, of New Ha- ven, Mrs. Mary Swift and daughter, Miss Hazel Swift of Wiilimantic, and Harry Hoxie of Providence were re- cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Hyde, Curtis Hazen is spending a few days in_Hartford. Miss Ella M. Parker of New London is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Hermon A. Gager. 5 Outing te Watch Hill. A party including Mr. and Mrs. Wil Adams and daughter, Miss Bernice Adams, and Frank Hyde of New Ha- ven, Mrs. Mary Swift, Miss Hazel Swift, Mrs, Philip Bowen and daugh- iflorerice, Mrs. Aggle Hyde and Mrs. Ruel Hyde of Willimantic, Miss Matilda Tarrant of St. Albans, and Harry Hoxie of Providence, Mr. and Mrs. S. N, Hvde and Miss Lucy Hyde enjoyed a @: one day the past week. Miss Daisy Parker is spending two weeks in Haddam. Beach Party. Mr. and Mrs, Lavius A. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. C. H, Robinson and chil- dren, Arad Huntington and Ruth Rob- inson, Mrs. Hermon A. Gager of Frankiin, Julia Milke and Mrs, Robert O. Mitch- ell of Brattleboro were visitors at Ocean Beach Saturday. Entertained. Recently. Mr, and Mrs. Lavius A. Robinson, Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Robinson recently entertained Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stev- ens of North Windham, Arthur Sweet, Mr, and Mrs. L. E. Plaisted and son, Mr. and Mrs. W. Woodell and son of Willimantic, Miss Julia Milke and L.loyd R. Robinson of Brattleboro and Miss Faith M. Gager. " LISBON Packer Pastor in Local Pulpit—Horse Breaks Its Neck in Strange Accident. Rev. J. W. Higgins of Packer nreach- ed at Newent church Sunday morning in exchange with Rev. J. W. Payne, who has occupied the vulpit for several Sundays and was staying with his son and daughter at their camp in the vi- clnity of Packer. Mrs. August Hoelck and- Iittle s of Springfield, are at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs, G. A, Kennedy, for a visit. : Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Gallup and family were guests of relatives here Tuesday. R. R. Barber and son, Claise Barber, of Waterbury, took an automobile trip Sunday, passing through Westerly and Quonochontaus among other places, Walter Hyde spent Friday with rel atives in Plainfleld, Miss Clara Hyds returned home with him after a visit of several days in that place, Horse Broke Its Neck. Harry Hull recently lost a valuable horse in an unusual way, The animal got its head caught beueath a joist In the manger, and it {s supposed became excited and jumped back, breaking its neek, CHESTERFIELD iam Way of Mystic 11l at the Hom of His Father: and Mrs, Frank Case and son spent Thursday in New London and at the beach, James O'Brien spent Sunday at hi home in Colchester, William Way of Mystic i home of his father in Chesterfield, Miss Ethel Foote of Goshen is vis. iting her sister here, Arthur Chapmen were callers in Norw tic Monda. John Treadway is spending the week his home in Colchester. Mrs, Sam Chapell was the guest on Monday of her father, Allen Way, Miss Florence Powers was in New London this week, Miss Fdna Walden of Raymord Hill visited friends here on Monday. d Frank Case and Williman at Saturday and Sunday EAST COLCHESTER Little Beekeepers Find Evidence of Busy Bee's Industry, | honey for winter revort some well- filled, clear ptoduct. Oné farmer re- cently got 40 boxes fromi two hives, this having beeén filled during the sum- mer season. There are nearly six thousand pro- fessional foresters in Germany who are asgoclation with various technical so- meeting at Greene last Sunday, Connoisseurs of Tobacco LAIM that the best blend for Cigars is Connecticut and Ha- e ] s vana grown Tobaccos. Cigars made in Connecticut are of this blend and bear this label in BLUE on the box. 13 of Milliard Manning of Yantic Thursday. s outing at Watch Hiil | Llovd R, Robinson and Miss | Mr., and Mrs, Arthur Chapman, Mr, | il at the ! Kitch Johnson of Norwich was here | ¢ : on Vehicles Lawe— ’ Enforcing Be Running Lights Trolley Cars Will 8oon, J. S. Huntington and B. G. Smith motored {0 Harttord Friday fn. the former's car. % has left for two Miss Annie Scollen weeks’' visit with relatives in. New Mrs. W, H. Griswold, who seriously ill at her home, is slowly im- proving. . Clinton Bradwell of New London is spending a few days in town the guest of Roy Maynard. A mail pouch which came to the of. | Lacld fice one morning had the clerks, etc, from practically state in the union, some being the far away Philippine Islands. Mr. and Mrs, David Huntley of Bos- ton are in town on their vacation, staying with Mr. Huntley's mothe Mrs. Delia Huntley, Roy Maynard of Hartford is spend- ing his vacation with his grandparents, Mr, and Mrs, D. O. Maynard. Master George Wiedler of New York is spending the summer with hi: grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller. Dr. Ellis K. Dewitt has erected a garage next to W. E. Caulkins’ house on Main street. At,Inn Cottage. Mrs. E. Louise Perry is housekeeper in the Inn cottage on Ferry street, Mrs. Ashley having resigned. names every from Framingham eck road, where the building & onstruction company macadam road. . Dance a Success. The dance given in the hall Friday evening was a success. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Banta of Bridge- port ‘are visiting with Mr. Banta's mother on the turnpike road. Got Off With Reprimand. State Policemen Jackson and Rudd were in town Saturday night to see how the law compelling lights ‘on all vehicles was being kept. They made \one arrest that night; the party was left off easy, recelving only a repri- mand. is Trolley Cars Soon. It looks as though it won't be a long while before the trolleys will start running. all up and nearly all the wiring done. Miss_Mary Morrison of New York spent Sunday at The Inn. Wallace Champion of Hartford 'spent the week end with his parents on Rog~ ers’ lake. ! Lyme Won. |" An exciting game of ball was played {on the local diamond when Lyme de- feated a team from Sound View 12 to 11. Mrs. H. W. Austin is visiting Miss Florence Huntley on the Neck road. SALE: | Guest from lowa—Henry Lagorne Re- called to Naugatuck by Child's Death. John Williams of Iowa City, Ia., has been visiting at the homes of his brothers, Charles A. and Frank T. Williams. Miss Josephine Hart of Montville visited last week at the home of Mrs. | Cora Hanney. | Miss Florerice Thompson Is spending {her vacation with her mother at the ! Hurlburt house. | ‘Mrs. M. R. Siegfried, Miss Kittie Ray and Clyde Ray attended the lawn so- {cial given by the Baptist church in “olchester last Friday evening. A meeting of thu school board was held in the Central school on Monday | evening, Mr. and Mrs, Charles W. Tryon and daughter, with Mrs. Tryon's mother, were weck end visitors at the home of {Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Darling. Received Sad Message. Henry Lagorne of Naugatuck com- menced woris on the Mitchell farms on Monday, Tuesday he received a tele- phone call announcing the sudden death of ene of his childrem, Mr, La- | gorne left for his home immediately, Mrg, James 1, Stedman of Holyoke, Mass., is spending the summer with | ner parents, Mr, and Mrs. A. H. Dar- | ling, Miss Ruth Stedman of Helyoke has |returned home after a brief visit at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and | Mrs, A. H. Darling, Mrs, M, R. Siegfried and Mr, and | Mrs, Frederick R. Bailey attended the open air serviee in Chesterfield last unday. Wilbert H. Masvin of Coichester called on friends ia town this week. Will Speak of Northfisld Conference. Miss Ida Keigwin, principal of the Johnson schoel at Middietown, will have charge of the evening service at the Congregatioaal church next Sum- | day, bringing a repert of the Northfield | conference. FITCHVILLE Work en Road te Yantic Pregre: —Personal Mention. Mrs. Jonn Hili aad daughter Emily !are visiting the former’s pareats, Mr. {and Mrs. Henry Eastland. Miss Mary McManus and Miss Kath- rine McCarty are spending the week | at_Block Island | Mr, and Mrs, Patrick Kelley and | dhughter Kathrine were recent guests of relatives on Fisher's Island. Mrs, Francis Kinkead has returned from a stay of séveral weeks in Maine. At the Shore. Mr. and Mirs. William Brady and hildren, Anna and Mary Ellen, are pending the month at Oakland Beach. Miss Genevieve Gallagher and Miss Helen Saddler have returned to Prov- idence after several days’ visit with | their aunts, the Misses Fields. Miss Mary Foley has returned from a visit with relatives in New Haven. Miss Mary O'Neil of Norwich fs the guest of her cousin, Miss Josephine Kingberger. Linn's dog, monkey and pony shows closed a tliree nights' engagement under canvas Saturday and left town for Colchester early Sunday morning. Progress on Road. Rev. and Mrs. B. D. Remington of ‘d'uh'hesler were callers here Wednes- ay. Some from this vielnity attendéd the Linn dog and pony show in Colchester the first thres evenings of the week. Miss Alice Mahoney was at Gardner Lake Wednesday with a party of Goshen friends. Mr. and Mrs. Case and son Robert were week end guests of local rela- tives. Industrious Bees. Beekeepers who are taking up the i | I pe | | macadam between this place and Yan- | tic. LAUREL _GLEN Hale Family Guests at Dr. C. O. Maine’s Hospitable . Home—Fox Shot. Dr. Hale and family were dinner | guests of Dr. €. O. Maine at Stoning- tonn last Saturday. At Brightman’s Pond. Arthur Barnes und a friend from | New lLondes called ut W. L. Maine's uesday, enroute o Brightman's | Pond. Mr, Weodmansee of Westerly and Mr, Charlmess of New York recently visited Mr, Vun €'arisherg, Mr. and Mrs, Saiter of New Yori and Mr, and Mrs. Skinner of Besten lare visiting Mr. and Mrs. Puttker, Mrs. Hale and daughter Leona spent the week at Quaker Hill, Four Shat A Fox. Maine shot a fox in Ledyard Paul woads. r. and Mrs, Dwight Mdin and wife called_at Willie Almy's on Pendleton Hill Wednesday. Rev, Van Horm is to preach im the Chapei at the usudl time Sunday. | Mre Martia asd Mrs. Attaway ! Main attended the fureral of Einathan Burdick in Westerly last Saturday. Mr. Burdick. had just returned from has been | i Work is progressing rapidly on the | The poles for the wires are | Work is progressing rapidly on the | { {All Uncalled For Suit Gathered in from my Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Britain stores that formerly sold for $18, $20, $22.50, will be placed on sale at my Norwich store for $8.00 This is the greatest clothing value ever placed before the great American dollar in the history of Norwich. You cannot afford to miss this great opportunity. “TOM” “Tom” Murray, IF ONE FITS YOU 10 BROADWAY Norwich, Conn. | l ) b ! | NORTH STONINGTON Many at Grange Outing—Wi Buffum Wedding—Governor Buys Real Estate. Rev. Lucian Drury hi as supplied the hurch at_ Old t of the Haptist cl { BB the past two Sundays. Next Sunday he will preach at Quonochon- taug, R. L C. C. Gray_conducted the ser- v\.':': digeme Third Baptist church las: Sunday. He was assisted by soms ol the members. . Home Mission Meeting. B Ladies soclety of the r Be’»l;}:.l'h church hed a hmemmlssaun meeting at the residence of Tnh .:: clan Drury Frldfiy u;‘?;”;moc; s ss was by Mrs. J. L. %&::-: in the Making of America. Mrs. R. C. Maine also spoke. Grange Pienic. P h ange held its anmual picnic alTAtulalslfIc Beach Wednesday. A large company of grangefs and their friends Wwere present and the outing was 2 most enjoyable one. Williame—Buffum. Friends in town have received an- the cement of the marriage &t :z;]nns of the bride in Walpoie, X o of Dr, Nathan W, ‘Williams of New formerly of Nsflhms'lalgm::i Chieago by journey. Yerk, v and Miss Annie M, Buffu Mrs, Williams went to automobile on_ thelr, wedding v will side in Ne . Thflz; :’:{fl ;;ru. Wrank Lawton of West Hartferd are spending the week in town, Sells te Governer H, Brown, Herace T, Burdigi Bha.: nwm his Gevernor H, Brows. lm;j&sr‘s.u;l. H, Knowles and Miss Lita Thempson speat a part of the week at Pleasant View, To Teach in Reading, : Mi; Elizabeth W, ‘Whitman, whe won e aduated from Brown university in June, will teach i':l th;mlilflhys:al:ao 8 i Mass., the < A R e of Niantic, Mrs. Mosier of Waterford and Mrs. Keeney of New Tondon were guests Wednesday o Mrs, W, H. Hillard asd Mrs. D. Chapman. HANOVER Misslonary Seciety Addressed by Miss Ruth Walde—Rev, C. H. Peck to Preach Sunday=-Game With Baltic Today. The meeting of the Woman's Mis- slonary society was held at the home of Mrs. Benjamin S. Gallup Wednes- day afternoon. The topic was Home Missions in Our Cities, The leader was Miss Margaret Eadie. Two very im- teresting articles on work in Spring- field and Hull House, Chicago, were read by Miss Helen Eadie and Mrs. Ernest Smith. A talk of unusual in- terest on work In New York city was given by Miss Ruth Waldo of Scotland, Who is associated with charity work in New York. Later a social hour was spent. Rev. Former Pastor to Preach. Charles H. Peck of Marshfield, Mass., i¢ the guest of Mrs. James W. Eadie and will occupy the pulpit in the Congregational chureh Sunday morning. Off for Camp. Miss Frances Kiddy of Boston is the guest of Miss Gladys Crombie. Mrs. Nathan Bennétt had as her guest during the week her brother and sister. . Mrs. Franklin _has friends in Fall River, Defeated Taftville. The Alrlie baseball club defeated the Taftvilles on Alrlle park Saturday 11 to 0. The Afrites will play the Baltic Athletic elub on’ Savles fleld, Baltle, this (Saturday). afternoon. gone to Visit GALES FERRY Secretary W. J. Woodin Speaks at M. E. Church—Making Imprevements at Cemetery—John R. Perking Gradu- ated at Mt. Hermaen, ‘The morning service at the M, E. church Sunday was conducted by Gen- I Secretary Wallace I Weodin of the Comnecticut Sum Behool asso- ciation frem Hariferd during the ab- sence of the paster, Rev. C Wilson Harrison, whe supplied the pulpit of Prinity M. . church in Nerwich. Mr. Woodin spoke interestingly from Josh- ua 1:8 on the value of Bible study. Miss Maud Chapmiag of Middletown sHRg Plans of Peace s am an- them at the servh Fotlowing (he studv period in the Susdar schoo! ges- sion Mr. Woedin addressed tHe school rélating interésting impressions gain- ed duriag his recent atténdance at the | worid's convention of Susday school workerg at Zurich. Leave for Wisconsin. Mrs. James A. DeVoe and grand- daughter, Miss Winnifred DeVoe, who have been guests for some time of Mr. and Mrs. I .S. Jones at Rest-a-While cottage on the Bluff, returned Wed- nesday to their home in Wausau, Wis. Charles Latham of Hartford jolned his wife and daughter at the home of his father, Thomas Latham, Saturday, to spend several days of his vacation at his former home here. _Mr. ahd Mrs. F. Herbert Brown of Norwich were week end guests of Cor- oner and Mrs. Franklin H. Brown. Mrs. George H. Murphy of Moore's Hill, Ind, s the guest of her mother, Mrs. Richard Latimer. Mrs. Joab B. Rogers left here bn Monday, accompanying her sister to her home in Hartford and from that city will make a trip with her to Niag- ara Falls and Toronte, Ontario. Rev. C. Wilson Harrison left Wed- nesday to attend the Epworth League Institute at the Willimantic camp- ground, Mrs. Alma Yerrington ‘of Norwich, her daughters and their families, who have occupied the Davis cottage, left here last week, R. Irving Hurlbutt, superinténdent of the Gales Ferry Cemetery assoct: tion, Latham Smith and son Tracy, have been engaged this week and last in removing rocks and boulders from unsalable lots in the village vard. On Camp Ground. Members of the camphouse commit- tee of the M. B, church were at the Willimantic campground last week ar- ranging for the opening of the Gales FFerry house during the eamp meet- ng, Miss Grace A, Chapman of Allyn's Point has been a guest for a week past of her uncle, George Maynard, at Gro- ten, Mass. Mrs, Bertram Willlams and Miss Beatrice Williams of Mystio were re- cent guests at the summer home of Mr, and Mrs, H, O, Aldrich, Mrs. Martha Neyes returned to Mys._ tic last week after a visit at the home of her sister, Mrs, Sarah J, Perkins, Miss Maud €hapman of Middletewn and Miss Carrie Chapman ef Newpert, R. I. are guests of Miss Kate B. €ol- ver of the Navy Yard. Graduated frem -Mt. Hermen, Mrs. Pudley O. Perking and Miss Fenmie 6. Perking left Thursday te attend the ecémmenecement eercises at Mount Hermen scheel at Mount Her- men, Mass. Mps. Perkins' son, John Raymend Perkins wag graduated from the seheel at this term. Miss Sarah Cameron was in West- erly last Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary Tucker. Otto Anderson has heen éntertaining friends from New York. Mrs, 'Julia A. Crumb was in Nor- wich one day last week. E. H. Clark and children, Earl and Evelyn, were callers at Campbell's Mills Saturday. Mrs, Wilfred Pechie returned to work Monday, after a vacation at home. A large number of young people from Glasgo made a trip to Watch Hill Sunday. Master Henry Clark is visiting his grandparents at Preston City. Mrs. E. H. Clark was a caller on her parénts, Mr. and Mrs. George Brand, at Preston City, Sunday. S. Ahlberg has finished his work for infl Anderson and is working in West- erly. The continuéd drouth s drying up the gardens. 58 Mrs, Walter Lowls of Hartford is the guest &% Mr, and Mrs, Klishe P, Lewls, Bdwin P, Chapman, who has been ill, is muech improved, His sister, Mrs. Pelia Gallup of Veluntewn, is earing for him, George W, Burdiel and daughter, Plera, were guests of Ileraes Palmer and family Mandsy, Mr, and Mrs. 8. Frank Palmer were gues(s of Mr. Palmer's aunf, Mrs, George W, Burdick, and family Bunday afterneon. Mrs. Burdick was also en- tertaining her eeusin, Mrs, Frank Kc- cleston, and the latter's daughter, Miss Belie. Miss Gladys €ellins of Westerly was the guest of her parents here over Sat- urday, Mr, and Mrs. Jerry Dura have been entertaining their daughter, Delia. Frank Tillinghast was in Nerwich o business Wednesday, Has Little Recreation. There are signs that President Wil- i#on is mot geing to have ag much time for recréation as some of his prede- cessors had.—Chicago Tribune. { ) | NORTH FRANKLIN Miscellaneous Shower Given Miss Ethel Browninglocal Guests at Lebanon Picnic. 5 Miss Julia Brennan of New York is Wwith her sister, Mrs. James Mackey for the summer. Mrs. Harry Kidger of Easthamp- ton, Mass., I8 visiting her cousin, Mrs. Frank A, Rockwood. Mr. and_ Mrs. Louls Simpson and daughter Dorothy, of Norwich, spent the past week with Mrs. J. D. Simp- son. Migses Gertrude and Martha Man- ning and Miss Ida Adams of Seuth Windham were guests of Mrs. Maud Manning one day the past week. Mrs. George Potter, Mrs. Louis Pot- ter and son, of Peacedale, R. I, and Mrs. Rowland Browning and ' Miss Della Brigss of Lebanon were enter- tained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. A. T. Browning. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Race entertained on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lyons and #6n Allison, of Stafford Springs. Mrs, Charles Crandall and daughter Myra returned to South Windham af- ter several dayvs' visit with the for- mer's sister, Mrs. Theodore Crandall. Myron Manning of Tyringham, Mass. is visiting his brother, Reuben Man- ning. Miss Thelma Boynton of New York 18 at Mrs. Olney Chappell's, Attended Picnic. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Rockwood and family and Mrs. Fred Race were at the I.ebanon Congregational Sunday school picnic at Columbla Lake Wed- nesday. Misg Derothy. Loomis of Lebanon is at her grandmother's, Mrs, Emma Warner's. Mrs, Ernestine Bailey of New Lon- don has been visiting in town. Given a Shower. A number of friends gave Miss Ethel ‘'owning a miscellaneous shower Sat- urday in honor of her approaching marriage with Harold Riley of Boston. Many beautiful gifts of silver, china, cut glass, embroidered linen, etc., were received. Mrs, A, T. Browning served & dainty luncheen that was enjoyed by all, Fellowing were the guests: Misses Milley Ward, Delia Briggs, Marlon Blakeslee, of Labonon. Helen Larkin, Ruth and Rachel Keller, of South Windham: Miss Edith Parsons of Wa- terbury, Mrs. Leuis Potter of Peace- dale, R. L; Miss Blanch Carpenter of Westerly, R. L; Mrs. Cleveland Car- penter, of Pemfret Ceénter and the Misses Katheriné Holton, Florence Rockwood, Réna Race and Mrs, Maud Manning of North Franklin. PENDLETON HILL Gray Fox Killed—Funeral of William Smith Held Sunday. aPaul Maine killed a gray fox near Foster Chimney recently. Men are making repairs on the house | of C. D. Thompson's. Several from here attended the pic- nic of the Grange at Atlantic Beach, Wednesday. Arthur Billings has returned to Nat- iek, R. I, after spending several days with hig sister, Mre. Mary Palmer. Ernest Keniyon and a friend from Providence spent Monday woth the formex’s cousin, Mrs. E. B. Coon. Clarence Kinney’s family of Paw- tucket, R. I, have heen guests of Mrs. Joseptitsie Gallup. Mrs, John Elwds of Rexbury, Mass. fs visiting Mrs Blizabeth Thempson. Mr. and Mre. Jason Brown of Hop- Kinton, R. I, spent Wednesday at Dea- eéon E. B, Coofi's. Mr, and Mrs. G. P. Gilmere, who have beeri spending ten days at their sum- mer home, have returned to Fall Riv- er, Mrs, Harriet, of Syracuse, ing several days at the Palmer home- stead. David Battison and daughter, N, Y., are spend- | Funeral of Willlam Smith. The funeral of William Smith was held Sunday from the home of Mrs. Lucy White, My, and Mrs, Sheffield Douglass and family ware in Woody Hill, R. L, Sat- | urday, visiting relative: 4l Clifferd ‘Thempton siting his | unele, Charles Babeock, of Jewett €ity, BOZRAH Mr. and Mrs, Sherwoed G. Avery Re- turn from Moter Trip—Men of the Grange to Furmish Programme. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Hoy and Mrs, Jennie Larkham and Bert Butler of Worcester were guests at dinner at | the home of Mrs Edwin Lathrop Thursday. i Mr. and Mrs, Sherwood G. Avery, Have returned from their trip throush | the New England states. The trip was | made in Mr. Av s large touring car. Cards were received from the toyurists from Conecerd, N. H. West Camypton, N. H, and St. Johnsbury, Vt. The ¢rip was very enjoyable and was made without accident of mishap. Mrs. Rhoda Mineér and son, Avery, | ! | i have returned from a week’ Pleasure Beach. - Fimibag Mrs, John L. Hill is visiting John Miner. 5 ke Mrs, Olive A, Bishop and Miss Alice Bishop have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Parker of New London. Horse Had to Be Shet. I A valuable horse owned by James C. | Youns, which he has driven sixty miles [ a day. has bad to be shot on account® | of lameness. - Mr. Young is contem- plating purchasing an attomobile. il Sheep Killed. A Dogs have killed several sheep be- |t longing to John Manwaring's flock, | which is pasturing on Tadma. _The Sunday school of the Bosrah | Congregational church will hold its arnual picic on the church lawn Sat- urday, Aug..23. Clarence Smith of Bear Hill is bufld- ing a large silo. Men to Entertain. At the next Grange meeting, Aug. 20, the programume is to be In charge of | 1 the men, with Rev. Mr. Lamphere { chairman, The Missas Jaffra are guests of George Cohen of the Brooklyn farm LIBERTY HILL Hllinois Party iComing To Local Church —Burial of% Roy Holt, Drowned In Alaska. Rey. Elwall: . Mead, of Kalb, Tilinois, Wwho preached lhere and at Exeter as a candidate .June 1st, was given a call and will lbegin his pastorate and preach his first sermon next sunday. He will conductyservices here mornings beginning at 113 o'clock and at Exeter at 2 p. m. W. H. Lincolh, of Hampton:is visit- ing his nephew,; J. Geo. Clark. The C. E. Scwiety held a social at vening. Soute, Sherwoo Superintendent (Jf the Connecticut Mis of Hartford, slonary Soclety pi-eached here Sunday. Mercury Reached 96 Degrees. Last Sunday \rwas considered the hottest day of the summer so far. The mercury reached 496 degrees. Sunday, July 6th, mereuryd stood 95. Leased Ely Church. The large house: opposite the store, after many yearsy Is being repainted. The church has :z five vear lease of the property, whick: is used for socials and entertainments. It has a Zood sized hall. Solo By Newvton Visitor. Geo. A. Trotter, | of Newton; Mas: has been the gues) of his mother- law Mrs. E. A ves the past week and also visited h|s mother in Man- chester. Mr. Trott:r has a Very fine voice and delightyd the people at church, Sunday by flinging “The Beau- tiful Land on High. Drowned In Alaska. The body of Roy 1Tolt arrived from Alaska this week and was burried Wednesday in Willimentie cemetery beside his wife, who W ied several years ago. Mrs. Holt was' the ‘daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Nuller. Mr, Hoit met his death by driwwning. He was at one time a student ax Storrs College. Sunshine Band and Friends Have Dut- ing to Watch HMill. Nolan . was a recent Mrs. George Hartford - visiter, Mrs. Samuel Béebe returfied ‘Satur- day from visiting ‘friends in\ Madison, Guilford and New Haven. J. E. Dolbeare and Franid Baker spent Thursday and Friday \of last weelc at Massapeasg, Mra. Harrlet Bromley of Jewent City has been visiting Mrs, J, E. Delliears, Mrs. Jennle Taylor has retufned from spending a number of wecks with her u in Ridgefield. The Sunshine band with a ' few friends, with Mrs. Blla Beebe as chap- eron,went to Watch Hill Friday, Aug 8, Miss Florence Tayler is visiting Jher ther, Ernest, in Ridgefield, Mrs, Frank Furry and daughtir, Clara, of Chieago, were callers at 1. Palmer's Tuesday, ———— = = = ne The Latest Fashion Nete | Says: “It is a wise preeaution ggming Soving holes I deticats hesic ;"'. powder the shoes before putting thern on* Many ple_sprinkle 'fla fay Base into the shoss, ahd And tast i) saves its cost ten times over i friction and consequent mu& aching of the fest peo! mous antiseptic powder, All n holes from Rastery as well as Kw‘?‘i