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PRIZE WINNERS AT GRANGE FAIR Awards at North Stonington on Cattle, Sheep, Goats and In Women's Department—5,000 Visitors on Second Day of the Fair—Richard B. Wheeler Wins in Pulling Contest with Oxen e Wednesday was & big day at the North Stonington grange fair and dur- ing the day the varied attractions drew a crowd of over 5,000, Teams, autos and trolleys brought the visitors and the heavy traffic on the Norwich and Westerly line broke up the schedule so that cars this side of North Ston- ington were a haif hour late all through the day. Half hour cars, run- ning double, cared for the trafic be- tween North Stonington and Wester- where the day was a general hol- iday. Southeastern Connecticut and ithwestern Rhode Island were well represented in the gathering and there a large number from Norwich. - was an unusual number of autos The parked on the grounds throughout the day snd The exhibition halis and sheds the groumds in general were onged with people and the various | along the midway were kept | Won in Ox Pulling Contest. onsiderable interest was provided | he ox pulling contest in which ichard B. Wheeler’s fine stock car- away the chief honors. His hand- pe Herfords captured the first prize 2 for oxen over 3,000 and his sleek took the second prize of $§3. took firsy prize for oxen of Frank bunon\ team took s and Heary arded third prize. en gathered at the u.A'nel ed; U‘&‘uk\‘nfl breeds, ex- ues and record of some cow or horse, and remark- the weather and peolitics and wring the fine stock. The agricul- were unanimous in their praise llent vegeiables and fruil in generzl being ome in which the grangers and exhibitors may well take pride. The main exhibition hail the center of attraction for the ladies, who found opportunity for. ion of the many topics so dear hearts, while admiring the fine u. domestic art and exchang- . T yeople crowd- midwa w ed the s geat, the Main of Cla Thor sbro Frank A Centre Pieces—First, Congdon: second, Mrs of Colches third, Mrs. Reith of W Senter Pic rt Vin- Pendleton. i Ernest D. second, Mrs. G. A. Pendle- Pets. umes Frank Brown, first lit- | illie pups; Leslie A. | foxhound with pups; | William Partelow, first Boston | {arrison Xinnear, first collie | pups: lee Kendall, first English set- | te E. Burdick, first English | setter »s D. Wheeler, fi ! nound T les N. Brown, | ind dog. 2t=—John H. Christie first French | kitten: Mrs. Iva Pearson, | Bvelyn Main, first | Mrs first ie Simmons, Carroll Hol- H. Partelo; it manx cat, Persian, W. second manx cat, Carroll Hollister. Rabbits rst buck and doe, Sylvia mer; 1k Sebastian, first Bel- | gian hares; George E. Burdi f ferrets; L. ¥. Main, first pet fox. Ayrshires. ! Bred Ayrshires, 2 Years—J. D. v first, R. Wit ler second and third. Yearlings—R. C. Wheeler first and third: John D. Avery second Bulls, Pure Breed—R. C. Wheeler first and third, J. D. Ave | R. C. Wheeler first calf, V York second calf. Herd 4 Pure Bred Cows—First, I. | D. Avery: second, R. C. Wheeler. | Herd Grade Cows—R. C. Wheeler first, J, D, Avery pecond. Sfngla (‘nwn 4 Years—R. Wheeler | a second fir R Wheeler firs Avery second Avery first, R. C. Theeler second Halsteins. Walter C. Morgan, Jr., first bull, 2 years, first yearling, first calf; Irv- ing Heclestone, first and second year- ling cows, first heifer calf; F. M. Par- telo, second calf, Durhams. F, M. Partelo, first and third, four year old cows; Charles N. Brown, sec- ond, four year old cow; George A. Champlin, first and second 2 year olds. Grade Jerseys. Irving Miner second and third 3 year old cows; John D. Avery, first. Two Year Cows—Charles N. Brown, first and second; William P. Babcock third first yearling: George A. Cham- plin first calf; Charles N. Brown sec- ond calf. Guernseys. John D. Avery, first 2 year old; | Charles N. Brown, first 4 year old. Pigs. Frank Button, first boar; H. sow; first and second first litter pigs. € 4eep. F. Brown, first pen South- first ram, first pen-lambs. Goats. Otto Anderson, first angora buck, first nanny, first nanny and kid; Al- lan D. Coates, second na and kid, second buck; L. F. Main, second nanny and kid. Progressives’ Caucus Saturday Evening Much activity in town affairs is be- James downs; ing shown by the progressives and at their cancus Saturday night in town ball lote by ready a in some they will nominate a ticket. It is repc town commiitee that n rivalry is being shown the offices to be filled. progressive the RIVER THIEF WAS STEALING PROPELLORS William Cummmgs Wasz Captured at New London Junk Yard. Wiiliam Cummings, up m whom the 1 police put the ' recent power boats for valuable an equivalent to four mo from Ju Coit Wednesd: in the New London police court, t ing been »d handed Tues. afternoon, been saw to ack steal th it is belie and ab: s in jail Joseph Damas, man Frank Damas, “There's the man,” chansky, one of the trolman Dam who had Vr‘a- name nd, and n found the tobin - bronze was a ascertained. had a boat Groton : S pellor V&hmfl nk Damas that al policeman =5 tramps 7 the man. man and i IMPROVEMENTS TO NORWICH GOLF COURSE Turf on Greens and Fairgreen to Be Treated. Professional James C. Pairman the Norwich Golf club has eniry to the national open ot \shh’l will be he at the Brook \‘mwm\ on Sept. 15-18. feature aill the the v to- h Bardon and Ray ng- land and there will also be some ama- { teurs including Jerome Travers, who won his fourth national championship the Garden City club last waee of New Haven here, havi ive some advice on He said portior ming and he spe the proper t of the soil. s di- rectio he improvement of the turf on the greens and fairgreen will be followed. At the Norwich Golf elut rday aft M’D(mn there w handicap be started. i Pro- THURSDAY and FRIDAY Fresh FRANKFURTERS SAUGAGE BOLOGNA ) i Sugar Cured Smoked SHOULDERS ; at 2C Choice Cuts CORNED BEEF. .. .. SWEET POTATOES Green PEPPERS Red Rlpe TOMATOF_S Green TOMATOES Pasket. . . i 0. . 30c |hasitet 00 ol o0l Fine Cooking POTATOES, peck. ... 25 SR Bans String BEANS Alaska SALMON Confectioners’ SUGAR 3 lbs. Smoked and Salt HERRING, 6 for . iEANUT BUTTER 1 White Mild CHEESE Ib. Small Pork 25¢ (4 Uneeda Large MACKEREL B R e Pieces CODFISH 2 Ibs. Large, Fine EGGS dozen . ... CRISCO 17c 10c 12¢ aas ettt e e w e e e, @ = CORN MUFFINS dozen 8¢ Fresh Daily d the list is not sufficient to make |ternoon. The hour was largely taken an even number byes will be drawn | matters of business and plans in the first round. The green com- work of the coming months. | mitt Ralph Howe, chair 1 lecided by a nearly unanimous ',w..\,.-, riods of time. T vote to take as a text book for special | be awarded a hands What Next in Turkey? by David loving cup to become his | - Eddy. | yperty 1is is the first ' pledge work for this eastern tournament of this kind has been | Connecticut branch is the support of i on the new links. five missions. beside helping in | schools, medical work and the sup- BRI ]pul[ of Bible women in different mis- NCRWICH TOWN [slon stations. The year 1917 is the Lathrop Memorial Missionary Society Met—Farmers Filling Silos—Visitor | from Colorade. W. G. Hiichon of W is in New York on bus! the week. 1 it is proposed by rd to raise and supporter: niversary gift, and much needed mission stations. st Town street ess for part of A part of Miss Ruth Lucas, Willlam Durr and Jams Lynch from uptown are attenc | to contribute at each of its for this fund. b Pure Foods at Money-saving Pricss 21bs.21c 12Y/5c Large, Juicy LEMONS dozen ol ol oo 2 y 25¢ |Biscuit, pkg. Home-made BREAD Joak =0 680 the formation FForeign the among its $500,000 as a golden an- this sum to provide new buildings at Ib. . 25¢ 4c . 10c LA . 27¢c of Mi offic friends the the sum has been raised and is being expended, The members of the local society voted meetings ing siness colleges in the city this It was suggested by the leader that fall the members also remember the noon- — tide hour of prayer for missions in the Mrs, E. U. G, Baker and whole wor! istom nas been Otis Fellows of Bliss place we 5 adopted by ; M. A commi ests of friends in Danieison e in tee was chosen to decide who should week have charge of the study class for the coming year, Miss Gertrude S. Hyde of Washing- Afte t business meeting Dr. ton str returned Wednesday from ' Proctor's in Atlanta, Ga., was Niantic, where she has been passing described. Proctor was a clas: the summer, H, Ewing and has = - i Congregational D. W. bridge and Mrs, Fred has given the | Lillibridg guests sday of ) fountain in At- Mrs. > on lanta, a city of 150,000 inhabitants. Otrobando Mrs. D. W, Av read an interesting - from her sister, Mrs. Ussher, of | Miss Helen W leaves tol , Turkey. Her husband, Dr. Ussher, | (Thursday) for New \o(h after pas is now in Jerusalem ultending a med- everal weeks with ) William ical conference to study new metho yashing better posted in medical wor n street. which | Octc offerins. s Nellie Sullivan of Worcester, s, formerly of Danielson, was the recent g of Mrs. Benjamin Ken- ! nedy at her home on Town street. In the entering class at Canter- | ell | hnell of Ganter- | Academy this vear are Robert Byrnes M. Bushnell of and Joseph Kanning, who from the Huntington avenue while east on her ; SeVenth grade at the Falls school suc- Vacation’ cessfully passed the entrance examina- i tions. | . The Dorcas soclety of the First | 5 8 Sy x Methodist church will meet for the first Visited Willimantic Fair. | time summer recess with | Mrs. Stewart Greenman and Mrs. | Mrs. West Town street | Frank Ray of the Canterbury turnpike this rno@s and Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Dawley of —— Tan street were at the Willimantic Amos Wheeler of Fort Point was at | fair Wednesday. his brother’s F. S. Wheeler's, of the | —— Scotland road Wednesday to nll siios. At B : Albert Miner of Huntington avenue| . '\t Banquet in New Haven. also had his silo filled Wednesdzy. |, Charles Bushnell of the Old Canter- |bury turnpike was in New Haven re- An informal gathering of a tew | contly, where e was a guest at the friends at Mrs. Sara Holcombe's home | Panauet of the A. 0. U. W. on Town street was on Wednesday | e 7 % ing. Violin solos and piano selec- | 3 tions were much enjoyed. Refresh- | OLD DR. HARRIS' ments were served b\ the hostess PILES — is now manufactured ! Will Study About Turkey. and sold by N. D, Sevin & Son, 118] The first fall meeting of the Lathrop ’\um Street, or can be procured direct Memorial Foreign Missionary soclety | from the owner of the original pre- was held in the chapel of the First |scription, MRS. MARY A. HARRIS, { Congregational church Wednesday af- | R, F. D. 6, Norwich, Conn, (1 is held in for the annual thank- Entered from Seventh Grade. the Free REMEDY FOR PILES BlG BAN Collars, Sox, and UP IN THE KRUPT SALE O’BRIEN of Boston The great sale of the Bankrupt MORAN Stock still goes on with unabated fury of interest. Suits, Hats, Shirts, Raincoats, Neckwear, Gloves» incidentals at k of MORAN’S PRICES If you don’t helieve it, come in and see for yourself. O’BRIEN, of Boston SELLWG OUT THE BANKRUPT STOLK oF JBHN A. MORAN, Main Sf., Norwich The Porteous & Mitchell Co. Never, at the beginning do at this time. by most stores. spection. LACET ARABIAN $3.95 VALUE $6.50 net in rich Arabi and style to cho Real Cluny Lac $"39 qs im y liBno'\b'maehl.e VALUE $2.00 $1.39 a pair. Real Cluny Lace quality of Bobin $1.89 VALUE $2.75 Cluny edging ar Curtains at $1.8 Scotch Lace Cur $2.89 VALUE $3.75 colors—regular $ pair. Window Draperies Special ofiering of a large and advantageous purchase of Lace Curtains offered an opportunity for more liberal savings than we An advantageous purchase, quick-sale, small-profit policy, places these goods be- fore you now at prices considerably less than those asked There are four special offerings, and each item is worthy of your careful consideration and prompt in- We strongly advise an early selection, be- cause owing to the beauty of the designs and excellence of quality, we expect a large sale. Lacet Arabian Curtains,made on heavy cable made, and there are patterns of character Curtains at $3.95 a CLUNY LACE CURTAINS $1.39 hemmed on sides and bottom, with edging of real Cluny lace—regular $2.00 Curtains at CLUNY LACE CURTAINS $1.89 ian color, hemmed on sides and bottom with SCOTCH LACE CURTAINS $2.89 eries, in the very desirable Renaissance and Brussels designs, in both white and Arabian Make it a point to visit our Drapery Department on third floor and see these splendid values in Curtains. The Porteous & Mitchell Co of the season, have we coupled with our CURTAINS $3.95 an color, trimming is hand- ose from — pair. egular $6.30 Curtains, mounted on good in white and Arabian color, Curtains—these are of finer et, in both white and Arab- nd inserting—regular $2.75 9 a pair. tains, sturdy wearing Drap- 3.75 Curtains at $2.89 2 THE MISSES GHEEUIHE, Announce Their ‘Fall Millinery Opening Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, » September 10th, 11th, 12th Unusual care has been exercised to | provide an attractive and thoroughly | up-to-date line of FALL MILLINERY, | | | which you are cordially invited to in- | spect at | 99 Main Street | (up stairs) | | NORWICH, CONN. LUNCH t BOXES ‘Folding Lunch Boxes and | Thermos School Sets for EAudemy students and all ischool children, teachers and others. [ERTOR.CHASE Company 129 Main St., Norwich, Conn. AUTO REPAIRS AT SHORT NOTICE. Done RIGHT at a RIGHT price. Give me_a trial. HARRY C. WASHBURN, Telephone 132-5. Bath Street. 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