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i * $3.50, $3.98 and $4.39 & dozen. any other time of the season. NIGHT ROBES In the July Clearance M?t _Robes, low neck, high neck and m. plain or Hamburg trim- mm ced as low as 44c, 64c and Better Quality Robes, daintily trim- med witii hand embroidery Hamburg and finished with pretty ribbons— Prices $1.29 and up to $4.39. SKIRT AND DRAWER COMBINATIONS Ekirt and Drawer Combinations, @aintily trimmed with good laces and Hamburg and finished with fancy rib- One never has too many of these pretty and attractive Muslin Undergarments for summer and there is no better time to get LONG OR SHORT SKIRTS In the July Sale Long or Short Skirts, made of cam- bric or nainsook, Hamburg flounce, Hamburg beading and German Val, ruffie. ribbon run—sSale prices includ- ing Crepe Skirts, 44c and up to $2.89.{ ' CHEMISES In the July Clearance T.ace and Hamburg Trimmed Chem jses, fitted backs, made of fine sheer materials and finished with pretty rib- bons, the variety and prices afford an unusual opportunity to provide your- night, to & few miles of Norwich last fl‘lF 2 Pt For Jewstt City Guest. . Mrs. Catherine McCarthy of No. 883 Pleasant street gave an enjoyable sur. prise party Thursday evening at her home in honor of Miss Grace Sulllvan of Jewett City, her ‘guest. Music, games and refreshment ;ulvntv:' to ‘gc remembered. resent were the lflll&; van, Nellie McCarthy, Catherine McCarthy, Mary McCarthy and Mrs. Platt and the Messrs. Déniel Shearer, Richiard Skel- leon, Fred Horrick, Chauncey Shearer, Justin McCarthy, David Wood, Thomas Pldtt, Eaward Wood and Stephen Duff. LADDER SLIPPED. A. G. Turner Injured When Trying to Smoke Out Bees. Arthur G. Turner of the A. G. Turner company is confined to his home on - | Windham street with serious injuries. Mr, Turner had been suffering for some time with eczema and, feeling somewhat improved, he climbed a lad- der placed in a tree in his yard with ‘bons, a large variety to chopse from|self for your summer needs—Sale| the intention of smoking out some bees. at following sale prices—84c, $1.29, | prices 44c and up to $1.89. The ladder slipped and he was thrown 3 $1.89, $2.89 and $3.50. to the ground, a distance of 20 feet, breaking an arm and three Tibs. DRAWERS O'Neil-Bentley Wedding. CORSET COVERS . Dr. Qwen O'Neil_of this city is in At Sale Prices New London, where his marriage takes At July Sale Prices Corset Covers, round, high or V neck, every one neatly finished even to the lowest price—ours at 12%c. Better quality ones .are trimmed with good lace, Hamburg and ribbon— Sale prices 2lc, 44c, 64c and 84c. HOSIERY ECONOMIES During This July Sale You Can Buy Hosiery For Every Drawers, plain tucked and ruffle, made of good materials—Sale price 23e. Better quality IN THE JULY SALE Member of the Family and Save on Every Pair ‘Women's “Onyx” Sample Hosiery in lsle, and medium weights, suit- able summer. They come in black, tan and white and their regular prices were 26c and 38c a pair—Sale price 17¢ a pair. b ‘Women's Full-fashioned Burson Hoslery, cotton and lisle, regular and extra sizes, worth 25c—Sale price 20c & pair. ‘Women's Silk Lisle Full-fashioned Hosiery, high spliced heel and heavy er top. A good value at 85c— le price 21c a pair. Women's “Onyx” Lisle Hosiery, black, white and colors, sample line and fully worth 50c a pair—Sale price %0 & pair, Misses’ Fine Infants’ DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT Summer Towels at July Sale Prices Bleached Turkish Towels, hemmed, size 18x34—Sale price 1lc each. Unbleached Turkish Towels, size 18x36—Sale price 1lc each. Large Size .Turkish Towels, hemmed, piein or red borders, value 36c— Bale price 24c each. HOUSEHOLD LINENS AT SALE PRICES Mercerized Table Cloths, 2 yards ale price $1.25; yards long —8ale prices $1.39 and $1.79. Hemstitched Table Cloths, 2% yards long—8Sale price $2.29. Good Quality Napkins are priced as low per dozen at $1.10, $1.39, $1.69, $2.00 and better quality at $2.29, $2.69, Half Bleached Damask—Sale prices 44c, 64c and 84c a yard. Bleached Linen Damask. VERY SPECIAL. SPECIAL PRICES ON COUCH HAMMOCKS $6.00 Hammocks now $5.48. $10.00 Hammocks now $8.00.: Better Quality Hammocks are $12.00 and $13.00. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT—3rd Floor Curtain Materials at July Clearance Prices Open-work Bordered Scrim—Sale prices 21c, 29c, 33c and 38c a yard. Nainsilk—Sale price 2ic a yard. Plain or Fancy Silkoline—Sale price ile a yard. Curtain Muslin—Sale price yard. Cretonnes—Sale prices 8c, 12%c¢, 15¢, ilc a Colored Scrims—Sale prices 12%c and 15c a yard. Art Ticking—Sale price 25¢ a yard. Fish Net—Sale prices 12%c, 15¢, 21 and 30c a yard. Serpentine Crepe, in floral designs— ‘Sale price 15¢ a yard. Ragaline Crepe—Sale price 2lc a rd. finished with good lace and Famburg, are priced as rea- sonably as 44c. 84c and up to $1.19 a pair. Ribbed Lisle Hose, black, white and tan, sizes 5 to 9%— Sale price 1ic a pair. Misses’ Fine Ribbed Mercerized Lisle Hose, black, white and colors—Sale price 21c a pair. Boys' Heavy Ribbed Black and Tan Cotton Hose—Sale price 1lc a pair. Boys' Heavy School Hose, linen foot and knee—Sale price 20c a pair. Infants’ Fine Ribbed Silk Hose, all colors—Sale price 2ic a pair. Plain and Fancy Sacks— Sale prices 1lc a pair and 20c a pair. Women's. McCullum Silk Hoslery, black, white and colors, 'value $1.00— Sale price 85¢ a pair. better quality—Sale prices 44c, 69c, 84c, $1.10, ! $1.29 and $1.50. Turkey Red Damask—Sale prices 21c and 44c a yard. 36-inch Corduroy Plque—Speclal for today Tl%c a yard. pldte this morning. his bride-to-be be- ing Miss Ruth Bentley, daughter of the late Mayor Bentley of New London. A two months' honeymoon abroad will Be &pent by the couple immediately after the ceremony. 54 Mr. Van de Bogart of New Haven is in town on one of his periodical visits, preparing the material for the new is- sue of Willimantic's directory. He pre- dicts a substantial increase in the numbers to be indexed, indicating a healthy growth. "The Ben Hurs of Hartford will be the opponents of the Willimantic Inde- pendents at Rhoades field tomorrow af- ternoon, and a close game is expected. Either Adams or Peloquin will pitch for locals. OBITUARY. Mrs. Sarah McCormick. Mre. Sarah McCormick, a former res- ident of this city, and well known here, died at her home in Manchester Thurs- day morning at the age of 74 years. She is survived by three sisters, who reside in Pittsburgh, Pa, and by_six daughters, Mrs. Wililam Wilson, Mrs. William Stiles and Mrs. Samuel Gay- lord of Manchester, Mrs. Robert Edgar and Mrs. William Tanner of Stoning- ton, Mrs, Joseph Bishop of this city, and one son, Willlam McCormick, of Manchester. The body will be brought to this city for burial. Mrs. Joseph Bullock. Effle May, wife of Joseph Bullock, of Mansfield Senter, died about 6 o'clock Friday événing at' St. Joseph's hosp.- tal in this city. Spinal meningitis was the cause of death. She was born 46 years ago in Jackson, R. L, the daugh- ter of Nathan E. and Hannah (Gavitt) Littlefield. Most of her life, however, had been spent in this vicinity, where she was well known and highly es- teemed. There survive the deceased her husband, one daughter, Leona, and three stepsons, Joseph, who lived with | hiseparents, Herbert, on the Virginia at Vera Cruz, and Alvin, who is on the U. 8. 8. Trip, at Boston harbor. Will Attend Hartford Mesting. Town Clerk Frank P. Fenton and Dr. CASTORIA For Infants and Children InUse For Over 30 Years A.Iny‘;. bears Signature of Automobile Supplies 21c and 83c a vard. 3“M 5 Plain Denims—Sale price 21c a yard. | prive s1e a oara, T ©0¢ coru—Sale for ZlPl.Zl;: sc;lr;;slle %rlcel 12%c, 15c, st‘hln !\Aet 45-inch wide—Sale price e, an a yard. ¢ a yard, CAR or GARAGE THE H. C. MURRAY GO. WE HAVE THE [ s - - GOODS Capitai:$160,000. = Surp.us and rrouis 3169,000 | Established 1832 Accuracy in accounting, courteous service, x:flhuu and liberality in dealing, and a business policy in administering its own affairs, characterize THE WINDHAM NATIONAL BANK, which aims thereby to establish with customers relations that shail prove reciprocally permanent, pleasant and profitable. " THE WINDHAM NATIONAL BANK - - THE BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK (EAST BROOKLYN)" *APRIL 1, censes cens Deport “ Prestdent, J. A. Atwood; Vice-President, Wm. H. Burnham; Clarence A. Potter; Trustees, Charles Bragg. Frank H. Tillinghast, Floyd 8, J. Walter Atwood, Clarence H. Truesdell, Rie m eorge H, Call, W. Irying Bullard. ; 1914 ...$1,784,732.00 .. 1,691,074.00 ~ so3esso0 Auto Truck Moving Treasurer, nzi Robinson, James JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Funeral Directorand 50-62 North St., Willimantic .ady Assistant Tel. conuection Shenard . HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and E«3ALMER B2 Chursn 8t, wWillimantio, Ct Telepnone La.. Assistant {DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentst Painless Extracting and Filling a Speciaity '35 Wnio Siree,. < 0 - Willimait.. Telephone LONG DISTANCE WIRK A SPECIALTY . Address P, A. WEEKS, or ‘phone 850-2, 338-12 n | el ut the home of her daugh- Thresher, of Gurle: Services were conducted by Rev. Ayer, pastor of the Mansfleld itional church. Burial orrs cemetery, in charge of Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard. James H. Lacey. ‘The funeral of James H, Lacey, who died Tuesday, was held Friday morn. ing from his late home in South Cov- entry at 8.30, followed by a requiem high masgs at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock, Rev. J. A. Dooley officiating. ‘The bearers were John Sheridan, Ed- ward Navin, John Clark and Joseph Curley. Burial was in 8t Mary's cemetery, South Coventry. ter, Mrs, Charl viife. », EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS. Interests and Plans of the W. C. T. U. Considered and Discussed. The Windham county executive com- mittee of the W. C. T. U. held a morn- ing an oon session at the rooms, 140 Valley street, Friday. The morning session was called to order at 10.15 by the president, Mrs. L. K. Fuller. After devotional exercises led by Mrs, Fuller the minutes of the previous meeting were read, officers elected and superintendents of the va- rious departments chosen as follows: Vice president, Mrs. J. P. parior meetings, Mrs, J. evangelistic, Mrs. unday school, Mrs. J. L. Clinton; temperance literature, Mrs. J. E. Smith; medal contest, Mrs. N. A. Gager; press, Mrs. C. G. Lawton; su- perintendent of funds, Mrs. % Cooley; medical temperance, Mrs. E. P. Brown; work among foreign speak- ing people, Mrs. .. T. Pegrum; co- oreration with missionary societies, Mre. W. A. Slate; committee for L. T. L. work in county home school, Mrs. E. P. Brown, Mrs. E. H. Lillibridge, Miss ‘Alice Cunningham. Considerable of the time of the ‘af- ternopon session was devoted to the discussion of the need of an organizer in this section, in regard to the L. T. L. secretary, and a general discussion of the question: How can the local union help the county? Each superintendent will hereafter keep an itemized account, and thelr stationery will be supplied by - the county treasury, according to motions prevailing in the meeting. Also the traveling expenses of superintendents to county conventions will be paid from the same fund. The tri-county meeting of the 'W. C. T. U. was held at 4 o'clock, with mem- ‘bers present from Windham, New Lon- don and Tolland counties. Plans were discussed and made by the three county presidents, Mrs Ful- ler of Windham. Mrs. J. L. RandRll of New London and Mrs. Holman of Tol- land, for the celebration of Temper- ance day at the camp grounds, which will be observed this year on the 5th of August, when the speaker of the occasion will be Rev. Mr. Bates of Mystie. During the afternoon those present heard a short but interesting address by Miss Emily Pierson, state organizer for the Connecticut Woman Suffrage leazue, who explained the connection between woman suffrage and the cause of prohibition. Plans of Sufirage Warkers Announced _The band of eager workers and in- téresting talkers who have been Con- ducting the campaign for woman suf- frage in this vicinity under the au- spices of the Connecticut Woman Sul- frage league will remain in this city as headquarters until next Tuesday, when their itinerary leads them to night they split two iss Pierson, iss Rankin and Trck of New Haven going to Marlborough, while Miss Gregory, Miss Kirchwey and Miss Kuttner talk- wesion. interesting meetings were reported from both places. Next Monday Columbia, Mansfield Center and Eagleville will be covered, whils Coventry, South Coventry and Andover will hear them the following day. A unigue idea will be made use of at Mansfield Center,where the meet- ing will be held on Deéwing Green, and will be an open air meeting addressed by Miss' Emily Pierson and Miss Alyse Gregory, the two state organizers. Tolland county. Friday into ARRESTED AT EAGLEVILLE. Frank Bateman Taken to Stratford to Stand Trial for Theft. Frank Bateman, 28, of Bridgeport, was brought to this city Friday morn- ing and spent a few hours in the police station. pending the arrival of State Policeman Jackson, who took Bateman to Stratford about noon to stand trial for theft, committed while he was in- toxicated. Bateman was intoxicated and dis- playing @ revolver in . Eagleville Thursday night and was taken into custody there by Deputy Sherift John S. Champlin. It was later discovered that he was wanted on the charge for which he will be tried. Company L Off for Niantle. The officers and members of Com- pany L, First C. N. G, of this ci'y, leaTe this morning for Niantic, where, they will spend a week at the state camp. Sergt. Henry Lord, who has been il with pneumonia, has been granted a leave of absence and will not accompany them. Gives animals immediate relicf and saves you moncy and trouble. Docs not taing mikk. to animals. - Snem e s “Gal, $1.00; 5 Gal,$4.00 o b B TR R S Ji street, has ret to Miss Nellie M Willlam L. Rose, Mr. and E Johin MeCarthy and Fire Chief P. Foley 1";;‘1;‘“:' Xmon m.y,ur efe they attend marriage 3 O'Nell today. Loy JEWETT CITY Albert G. Brewster Dies Suddenly— Funeral of Herbert E. Payne—Open ning. His death ‘while he morn- Ing chores. There was every evidence that, feeling faint, he had sat upon the edge of the watering trough, ing consclousness for a second, falling back into the trough and drowned. Medical Examiner G, H, Jennings pro- nounced the cause of his death due to_accidental G. 1, 1878 in cated in ti e here was graduated from the Norwich Free Academy In the class of '81. In 1830 he united with the Second Con- gregational church and served for several years as its treasurer. He was a member of Mount Vernon lodge, No. 75, F. and A. M, In which body he occupied at one time the chalr of Junior steward. Mr. Brewster was a republican in politics, and represented his party in the house of 1%08. He served as a member of the board of assessors for six years. He was much interested in up-to-date farming, having taken charge of Shady Knoll farm after the death of his father. Mr. Brewster descended in a direct line from Colonial and Revolutionary stock on both sides of the house, and reckoned among his ancestors Eider Brewster of Plymouth. No man ever was possessed of a more kindly and cheerful disposition. He had no ene- mies and many friends. Jan, 2, 1905 he and Mary Young Brown were united In marriage. His wife, two sons, Albert G, Jr, and Wiliam Brown Brewster, also his mother, Mrs..Cyn- thia J. Brewster, survive him, Jewett City. 2 " _<dE FUNERAL, "5 Herbert E. Payne. The funeral services of Herbert B. Payne were held from the residence of B. R. Gardner at 3 o'clock Friday af- ternoon. The body was brought from New Haven Thursday evening. a ser- vice having been held in that eity. The services both in New Haven and Jewett City were largely attended by the many: friends of the young man: Rev. Allen Spidell, pastor of the Bap- tist church, spoke briefly along the line of what the glories of heaven will be, as told In the 22nd chapter of velation. He emphasized the fact that our lives should be a preparation so that when the summons comes, as it must to everyone sooner or later, we shall be ready. It is not all of life to_live, nor all of death to die. Rev. Leonard Smith of Spring HHI, a close friend of the family delivered a short but beautiful eulogy of the Yyoung man since he had known him, telling of his pure and wholesome Christian character. A delegation from Epsilon Upsilon society of the N. F. A. was present. The great bank of cholce flowers fill- ed one side of the room in which the casket rested. The flowers coming from New Haven were from the com- posing room chapel of the New Haven Evening Register, New Haven Typo- graphical Union, No. 47, former asso- clates of the Tuttle, Mooreliouse & Taylor Co. Baraca class of Calvary Baptist Bible school, Rev. E. W. Pot- ter ‘and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Evarts, Henry Ley, Jr., Charles and Bdward Siepold and Mr. and Mrs. L Marion Story and family. Bpsilon Up- silon fraternity of Norwich Free Academy of Norwich sent beautiful flowers. From Jewett City there were flowers from the father, brother and sister, Miss Jane Reynolds, the Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Baptist Whatsoever circle of the King's Daughters, .Dorcas circle of the King’s Daughters, X. L. class, Mr. and Mrs, E. H, Hiscox, Miss Angle Gardner, Ernest Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. John Whalley, Fred Whalley,. Mr. and Mrs, E. F. Burleson and family, Edward fl‘. Blake, Mrs. A. J. Tinker and fam- y. The committal service at the ceme- tery was conducted by Mr. Spidell The body was placed for the present in the recelving vault. The bearers were Deacons John E. and Daniel L. Phillips of the Baptist church,-George H. Prior and Charles F. Gardn neral Director Frank H. Tillinghast was In charge of the arrangements. Sunday Services. Rev, Allan Spidell's Sunday morn- ing subjéct at the Baptist church is Adopted Sons. The communion service will follow the morning service. Rev. Samuel Thatcher's morning topic at the Methodist church is The Power of Prayer. ‘The open air service will be held Sunday evening on R. ‘'W. Dearnley’s lawn. TRev. Allan Spidell. pastor of the Baptist church willi make the ad- dress. His sublect is There Is a Fam- ine in the Country. Short Paragraphs. Mr. and Mrs. Clark W. Reynolds of Meriden were in ‘t(own on Friday and were guests at Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Haskell's. Mrs. J. R. C. Brown is visiting at L. H, Main’s in West Barrington, R. L Mrs, Augusta and Mrs, M Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hiscox go to Providence teday to spend the week end at Mrs. Hiscox's brother's, Ar- thur E. Swift's. Charles Babcock is confined to the house, having injured his foot by stepping on a nall, which passed en- tirely through the foot. Miss Wilbur of Norwich is to occu- py the pulpit at the Pachaug church Sunday evening, = Judioial-Minded Congress. Tt is an extremely judicial-minded committee of co ‘which finds that a judge may tyrannical with- out being Impeachable—New York Evening Post. _of the Baptist church held a on Davis park, Friday after- Sachems to Play D. C, Co. Team. The _ of Norwich come here: ‘Wfim n for a game Cotton Company Mills: teams, oa the Quin- grounds. A ‘who committed suicide in %fl- remémbered 2 Everyth | But Price "List Examined By Boston Agents, Mflk producers in this section have been visited by inspectors from Bos- ton, where much the local supply of milk is sent, and the stables care- fully looked over. Great stgess is laid by thé imspectors on the necessity of care in preparing the milk for ship- ment. And after the farmer has done everything required of him he is paid about 50 per cent. of what he should recelve for his milk and labor. An inspection of the prict list, however, s not one of the things that the in- spectors nor those who employ them aro particularly interested in. That's a mere incldent—to them. \ PRISONERS' CURIOSITY. sre il Resulted in Their Recapture and Re- turn to Breokiyn Jail, Miss Gaban has returned from a stay with reiatives In Rock- James Carroll of Hartford was & vhnorln?utn‘-lw. To Help Fire Sufferers’ Benofit. Pictures of the Salem fire at the afternoon Friday showed how terrible was the conflagration in that city and wiil be one means of helping the fire sufferers’ benefit here tomor- row evening. some cxtent The deprestion that Has A e e de on the silk business throughout the -: try. Going to Tolland County. Suffragist workers in the votes for ‘women campaign from Windham county towns will go into Tolland county to assist in conducting the cam- paign now under in that part of the state. bang WENT TO DRAW MONEY. Henry Lowe of South Wqodstock Has Not Returned. From South Woodstock the disap- rance of Henry Lowe of that place reported. Lowe has been missing since July 3, when he went to Wor- gester to draw some money from a bank to pay for the lease of a farm. Fireworks at the Park. The first exhibition of fireworke of the ‘Was seen by a crowd that included many Putnam people at Wild- wood park Thursday evening. Danci was another feature of the evening'| entertainment at the park The police here are well satisfied that a number of brekas that have not resulted in great but which are regarded as very much of a nuisanc committed by a- gang throughout Connecticut from the state game preserve at Madison. Boy Editor at Pomfret. Abraham Burl, or Berl, and Frank Maryanak, two prisoners who are at Brooklyn jail, had short vacation, without leave but are back at the in- stitution. They got as far as Hamp- ton on a journey which they intended would take them a long ways from the jail, but there Sheriff John Fitts had been putting ties on the track to wreck a train. The inguisitive run- aways follo along tossee what was to happen, saw. Bheriff Fitts was waiting for them. Burl is the man sent to jall from the spring term of the superior court at Putnam to serve Ninety-Six Now at Jail Having reached the high mark for attendance since 19 with a record 1 in Brooklyn, for there were only 6 prisoners at the institution Friday. There may be 2 hi red before the week is over, though, for during the past month there has been an epidemic of arrests in county towns and the men have come in groups to the in- stitution. One town alone—XKilling- ly—furnished as many men in the last | learn: few weeks as a town usually does in six months. Tkere is 2 pest of tramps| in this section at the present time that is as bad in som 'vs as 17-year locusts are In others. Garden Party at' Dayville. On the lawn af the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tait Hope in Dayville Friday afternoon and evening a garden party that had many pretty features was conducted by the Ladies’ soclely of the Dayville Congregational church. A supper was served and during the evening there was a programme of musical numbers and readings. A concert during the evening was anoth- er of the attractions. Motoreyclists Starting on Run. Messrs. W. N. Burnett and Alanson Celvin get away this afternoon for ‘Worcester to start in the endurance run of 24 hours, conducted by the ‘Worcester Motorcycle club, starting tonight at 7 on the long run. The young men are physically fit and their machines tuned up to the point of efficiency that Indicates fa- verable chances -for their making a fine showing in the run of 530 miles. They are keen for the tests of en- durance and skill th3t the run will impose upon them, but are confident of being able to meet each and every dif- ficnity that presents itsel?. Barring unforeseen difficulties, the local riders should go through the long grind with the best of the 100 that will make the tri) D. The extent to which tramps that are now roaming Eastern Connecticut are going in their depredations was indi- cated Friday by a report brought here by railroad men that (he telegraph op- erator at the new telezraph station at Reade’'s siding below Jewett City was held vp about 11 v'clock Thursday night by a man who entered and held & revolver at his head: then relieved him his watch, said to be valued at . talls of the noldup could not Mias Bernice French visiting her sister, Mrs. Willlam A. Devolve, Jr. ‘Willlam H. Dunn received news on ey, at Junction house, now vode. for New Haven Fourth them and epent two days with his flancee. Mra. Willlam F. Day spent the Fourth and over Sunday with her brother and other relatives in New York. of Providence 1§ ‘Windham county has a new publica< tion—The Pomfret World—a tiny pa- - ror that is being issued regularly dur- ng the summer months by a boy resi+ dent of Pomfret. The paper is about the size of a church calendar and-con- tains matter of interest. Nothing Doing in Postoffice Matter. Putnam's postoffice matter, is in a somnolent state. Those who have building, . but Jjust when no one is now venturing to predict, mince the petition for aban- doning the proposed site at the corper of South Main and Grove streets. Nothing -has been given out here re- cently relative to the plan to increase the appropriation for site and bullding from $60,000 to $100,000, WAS JOHN DONNELLEY. Conviction That Stranger Who Sui- cided Thursday Was North Scituate Umbrella Mender, It seemed quite definitely establish- ed Friday that the man who committed suicide here Thursday morning by drinking carbolic acid was John Don- nolley, an umbrella mender of North Scituate, R. 1. Local people who view- od the body feel positive that the dead ering a de- scription of the one who committed euicide here had been a resident .n that section. Undertaker L. E. Smith, who has the body in charge, was in communi- cation Friday by telephon perintendent Bartlett of e John Smith was seeking to mln touch wit relatives of the dead man, but as I: as he could learn only a half brother of Donnelley is resident in that place. The dead man certainly came from that section, for it was established Friday that he boarded a Rhode Island system car, bound for Danielson, at Foster early Thursday morning and had left the car at Bimville, where the line makes a junction with one coming to Putnam. From ville, Conductor Comins of the car on which Donnelley came to this city was able to furnish an account of the maun's doings while en route to Putnam. Some who viewed the body Friday claim that Donnelley, if such be his name, js the same who appeared at the iball hospital here one day last winter and asked that he be treated for frozen feet. At that time he gave his name as Crowley or Rowley. It was found that his feet were not frozen and he_left the institution. The belief that Donnelley is th strengthened by .the name Attorney, 3 most certain; the fellow gave to him when he in- quired about the matter while the sui- cide was wandering about the hallway of the Contral block a few minutes be- fore he collapsed from the effects of the poison he had taken. The body remained at the undertak- ing rooms here during Friday while an effort to reach r::? ves of the dead o Aty sufounding the case g‘cms nces surrounding bt te that the man had thought over the suicide proposition for some time and took all precautions to make cer- tain of a successful effort to take his own life. He could have told Atter- ney Bradford that he had taken acid aimest ;mmediately after swallowing the fatal dose, but did not do =o, and made no remark II:oul the m“"h :;: til he heard the lawyer say a DI cian must be summoned, then he saill “It is too late.” Persons who feel ceratin that the dead man is Donnelley say he was an umbrella mender Who occasionally visited this city on his tours throuch the surrounding country and that he was sometimes given to reckless ways of life and living. o b I RS An impessibility. How can you b-bllclmu.ll.d\n any« ¥ou aren’t afraid of? And what we afraid of in Colombia?—Hart- Times,

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