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fics of Willimantic Asked to ‘Watch Out for George W.|% mhmm-wm‘l\w Bad Bays on Probation—Death:of Miss Alice 4. Burdick, Mew| cure an indictment agalnst Mr. Gorham in the Sixth' district declared forfeited to the state, time for the sitting of the next jury, intimating that the slot ‘might be needed to submit €rand jury as evidence to se- ‘machines 0 the »tun: RICH BLOOD . . eatarrh, and worse troubles. Hood’s Barsaparilla has been wonderfully snceessful in purifying and enriching the blood, removin serofula m:lll “fim’m’mfig ding e whol stem, <) .'—‘gini?bodlhhe!:x::}ymuta ‘buildi it illness. Get it today. ~ FURS STORED IR . M. BRUCKNER 81 Franklin Street PREVENTS DISEASE Bad blood is responsible forrmore ailments then anything_ else. : dyspepsia, rheuma- weak, tired, languid feelings - Bro- The. practical jokers, he - poor and needy, are alwaye with -us, and like the poor, they are to be pitied for their unfortunate condition, The Teport that two dead men had been found in two Main street stores, re- sulted .in the summoning of police of- ficers and the medical examiner and frightening the cl astores and all to satisfy the whim of the practical joker. Dummies had A placed in such position that the head Was covered. As soon as. the clerks entered in the early morning, the sup- posed dead men were discovered and the police authorities notified in geod faith by the unsuspecting clerks, Of course, it was quickly learned that {the scare was the work of alleged practical jokers but not before the re- port had spread rapidly of the finding of thg dead Dodies of two strange men, Soon_after; the death of Mrs, George Bates in a Rhode Island state insti- tution, her four children were taken over by the overseer of the poor and in due time they were taken before the Westerly probate court and a de- cree entered that they be committed to ihe S<ate School and ‘Home for Children, At this time the father of the children appeared and expressed a desire to care for the children, stat- ing that he had arranged . with his father to care for them. - The elder Bates was givorced from his first wife, Who lives i Willlmantic, but the pres- ent Mrs. Bates agreed to give the chil- dren proper attention, it being under- stood that the father, ‘George Bates, would contribute to their support. The father had been ‘released from jail but a short time, but declared he had secured steady -émployment and was fully able to Support the children. This hanpened ovef two months ago, and soon_thereafter George W. Bates went to Willimantic and resided with his oan mother in Johnson street that city. He has contributed only four dol- lars during that time and the elder Mr. Bates and wife, not being able to feed and clothe the children, have re- leased them to the police for commit- ment to the state home and school. The children were taken to that insti- tution by Chief of Police Brown. It is now proposed to prosecute George W. Bates for abandonment and non-support of his children. War- it has been issued for his arr the Willimantic chief of poli juested to iake Bates into custody. He will be brought to Westerly for trial. in It The two boys who stole a sweater and rowboat at Watch Hill, the prop- of Edwin Barber, Jr., and who ested by John R. Wilcox, v sz ~ must be complete. unequalled. Those Roomy and a sensible which is worth fully $1.00, SPECIAL 890 . 18 and 20 inch. ' from 49c to $12. “Vacationist’s Day ANY DAY THIS WEEK Get Ready Now for Now's the Time ' You need that vacation—every cne needs those days of complete change and relaxation after the twelve months grind, and for its thorough enjoyment the equipment WE'VE BEEN COLLECTING VACATION LUGGAGE For months we have been getting together the Trunks and Bags which the vacationist needs, and as a result you may get them here at prices which are unequalled, and you may choose from an assortment which is also Clever Little Steamer Trunks from the 28 to 40 inch size, Dress Trunks. from the 28 to the 40 inch VACATION SUIT CASES OF ALL KINDS 2 INCH MATTING CASES Good, strong cases with metal corners, metal band all around lock. A case ST alver Trom 1.5 to 350 ' FIBRE MATTING CASES 85c These cases are in three different sizes—16, ered with e fine grade’ of matting, furnished with and provided with good lock and catches appropriate vacation luggage. CANE CASES $1.89, $2.00, $2.15 Three sizes of these fine wWoven cane and linen lined cases. 15, Special-Just received 12 and 14 inch Cases--Special 49¢ s 24 inch Genuine Cowhide Cases, :priced from $4 to $10. Hand Bags of all kinds for all purposes—Matting, Fibre, Imitation Leather and Genuine Leather, priced ot | - Businss Gentar of Korwich $4.15 to $12.00 $4.25 to §20.00 RATTAN AND CANE CASES A splendid assortment of hand- some cases is presented here. They are light, strong and rich in appearance. . FROM $1.15 TO $5.75 SMALL MATTING CASES in many styles, at 49c, 59¢, 69c at Three Special Prices 95¢ 18 and 20 inch, Cov- strong handies they make remarkably 24 INCH FIBRE CASES 9%c to $2.50 Waterproof, light and strong, and wear like leather. A va- riety of styies for your choice. ks who opéned the b vt Judge Williams gave the béys a fath- e ‘hors “said they kmew. of none except those "of which they were accused. erly talk and pointed out the path they must take if they expeot to attain good 15 and reprimanded them for thelr wrong-doite. ‘The boys had been in the station house for twenty-four hours, and were placed on probation. Miss Alice Amelia Burdick, d--uln;: of -the late Mr, and Mrs. Wi Burdick, died Thursday morning, aft- er n long iilpess at the residence of Cherles B. Maxscn and family Granite street, home for. several years. ager of the Smith Granite in which has been her Her father ‘was formerly general agent and man- company /Ibeen dressed in men's clothing and |2Bd Was one of the best-known gran- /itemen in New England. A few years Smith closed the family house in after the death of her parents, Miss Granite street, which was one of the most attractive residences in Westerly, and made her home with the Oscar Vose family, and the Maxson family. The house and grounds are now owned and occupled by Lewis Stanton and family and the household effects were sold at pub- lic auction. very reserved temperment 4nd prefer- red home tiona. Mes Burdick was born In West- erly, July 17, 1853, and was the last survivor of her famir " The forty-second annual reunion of the Ninth regiment, Rhode Island Vol- unteer Veteran held Wednesday at Newp As_ official notice of the reunion wgs not received by Westerly members until Wednesday present. Officers were elected as fol- lows: Henry H. Clark, presiden Robert J. Sanford, secretary-treas- urer; Ansel Sweet, James A. Sisson, Joseph P. Cornell, Isaac Arnold, Will fam J. Charles H. Britton, Tim- y E. Curran, Peleg Bosworth, James F. Mowry, I'Wilifam S. Slocum, vice presidents. Local Larconics. Toward Pember, former superin- terdent of the White Rock mill. now a resident of Walnole, Mass., is here on a visit The members of the N Tregational Sunday Thursday, enjoying the Atlantic beach William H. Browninz who has been confined to his home by severe si s for several weeks, was able to ke a short automobile ride, Thurs- day mornin Rev. Claxyten O, Burdick was in 2 day, the zuest of L. d family, of North Adams, re spending the summer tic scliool spent pleasures of Brown went to Boston, s of manu | se olume of the | nealog. which is to be l\‘x- nted in that city. pmmittee of twelve appointed improvement _soclety and, pe a fire district for Pleas- ant View, have given the proposition favorable consideration and a meeting for organization will be held soon. Major Arthur Nash was in com- nd of the tw battalion drills of t ps in camp Fort Grebie, Lieutenant Colonel Johnson was officer of the day. cecding Major Boundon A. he to cons music _on 1 rag time, ked if_he could swered in character- | istie -Yank saying duck s ! CRUISES | Leaving | TowYork | by the large Cruising Steamships | “ClNClNNAIg", JAN. 16 Al CLEVELAND?”, JAN. 31 Calling at the principal cities of the world | ladis visit to the San Diego (Cincinnati) | e Fan s Pacifc (Cleveland) Exposifions. Duration Each Cruise 135 Days Cost $Q()Q) I, inclodine 2l necemary expenses aboard and ashore Write for Illustrated Booklet HAMBURG - AMERICAN LINE 4145 Broadway. N. Y. WALL PAPEES Ve atill have a large assortment of the different grades left over, and at greatly reduced prices, which we will be_pleased to show you. Moldings cnd Cut Out Borders to match same. Also Paints, Muresco in whita ard tints, and genera! assort- ment of decorative supplies, including Papier Machie for halls and vestibules. Orders received for painting, paper banging ard decorating. P. . UK 1AGH Telephone 92 and 94 West Main St. Or local agents | STETSON & YOUNG _ Carpenters and Builders Best work and mateials ac rigac i o :abor. 0 Weve MAIN ST. PIES, CAKE AND BREAD that cannot be excelied. Phone your order. . Prompt service LOUIS H. ERUNELLE 10 Carter Ave. (East Side) BR T=3 KNOW | BUDWEISER IS BEST So you will say if you try Brewery | Bottling served at D. J. McCORMNICK’S, Distributor Phone 1214-2 MRS. GEC. P. STANTGON 52 SHETUCKET STREET | is showing a fine iine of NEW MIL- | LINERY for Sgring and Summer. You THERAT 15 no severtimag medium ia Edstern Connectiout equm 0 Th- i T s Slsiewes Tea Miss Burdick was of a to society or social attrac- afternoon there were none from here Con-| subsequently with Nolan, Jan. 28, 1014, * Samples Free by Mall Cuticura Soap and Ofntment have proved most valuable for the treatment of pimples, blackheads, redness and roughness of the face and bands, dandruft, ftching, irritated scalps with dry, thin and falling balr, as well as for irritations and chafings of in- NOCANK Death of Rebert Palme: mous Shipbuilder—Improvement in Lobstering Noted. The death of Robert Palmer, son of the late Robert Palmer and Harriet Rogers, took place at his home hers fining him to his home for weeks. Mr. Palmer has been since his youth connected with the large shipbuilding firm of Robert Palmer & Son, aad since the death of his father a year ago this month he carried on the busi- ness until his health would no longer permit. He was a believer In the Christian Science church. He was a valuable member of the community, honorable, upright and friendly. s wife, Elizabeth Murphy Palmer, sur- vives. - several Wisconsin Visitors._ Mr. and Mrs. R. Davenport of Wis- consin are summer visitors here. Last evening the firemen tested 300 | feet of new hose recently received. | Capt. Henry Langworthy Is epending |a few days at his home here. Bradley Sears of Mansfleld is visit- ihg Freeman Rogers. Paul G. Detweiller of Hartford is at the Ashbey house. Lobstering Improves. Lobstering, as a financial affair, is improving, better catches being the rule. Mrs. - Truman Newbury of Detroit, Mich., is at the Palmer house. Mr. and Mrs. M. Dana Young and C. D. Young of Middletown are in the | villagd. | | Viototorrifie of Springfield is visiting heTeisna nis Another race meet is to be held at Poquonoc park Ordination at Poquonoe, Wednesday the ordination of Rev. Dirk Van der Vort took place at tie Baptist church of Poquonoc Bridge. Miss Florence Benderson of Hol- yoke, Mass, is visiting here. _Miss Ruth Giddings of Plainfleld Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Giddings. Miss Marion Watrous and Miss Kanere, accompanied by Mrs, Alva Chapman of Mystic, are in camp on Mason’s_Island. Miss S. J. Allen has gone to Ver- mont for a month’s vacation, Mrs. Samuel Lantb of Ledyard has been visiting here. PLAINFIELD Sudden Death of Henry Lentz— Congdon Family Recalled. Y\'illiam H. Dunn received news Wednesday morning of the sudden death In Syracuse, N, Y., of his uncle, Henry Lentz of that city. Mr. Lentz had dropped into a pool room Ilate Monday evening and was found by the janitor to be dead from heart fail- ure, after the other patrons haq left, He' had been sitting quietly ail the evening. A sad feature of the case is the serious illness of his aged moth. er, with whom he lived, who broke her leg a few days ago, Mrs. Elmer Gaskill is spending a Feok with her sister in New Haven. ‘he three children, Newel, Thalma and Perry, are with their grandmoth- er Gaskill at Sterling Hill. Cottage on Congdon Lot. Albert Haskill is putting up a_cof tage on the old Congdon lot at White Hall corner. This pleasant house lot has been in the Congdon family for many years and is one of the most desirable in the village. One of the attractions is a never failing well of excellent water. Some 60 years ago James Congdon and his wife and a |family of six children occupied the |old house and Old Jim (as he was called) ran a blacksmith shop nearby. Later they moved into the new house, ! a small cottage that has since falien. The old homestead remained in the family until the death of James and Jacob Congdon of Plainfield and their sister. Nancy Lansing of Norwich some two Vears ago, when it was sold to Dan Brown and has since come into the possession of Mr, Haskill. The Congdon family, who were Indians, were among the most respected of the olg settlers of Plainfleld. Changing Barn Into House. B, Dougherty is changing the barn in the rear of the Junction house into @ two tenement house. John Newton is doing the mason work, WATER FAMINE SCARE IN MEXICAN CAPITAL Authorities Say Shortage Is Due to Damaged Pumping Station. Mexico City, July 23.—The inhab- itants of the capital were alarmed to- on account of the scarcity of iter, and a rumor was gen- Ly t that adherents of Emi- liano Zapata had captured the water- works at Xochimilco last night. The local authorities, however, energetic- ally denied this rumor and explained that the lack of water was due to the pumping house at Xochimieco having been demaged during recent fighting there. They sald the pumps were be- | ing rapidly repaired and that it was | expected the capital would again have { its usual supply of water some time | today i An‘army of constitutienalists com- manded by General Pablo Gonzales, probably will enter the city of Pach- uca, in the state of Hidako, today. Ax *agreament bas been reached betweea Thursday mornnig after an illness coa- | keen eye and steady B a crackerjack chew or 55\ ‘smoke you know how- it ¥ helpsall three. Nothing like. tucking good old LIBERTY into your pipe, or taking a man’s size chew, to hold you steady and put gimp i into the job. LIBERTY Long Cut Tobacco isa substan;ial, satisfying, healthful tobacco—made for real men who like the honest taste of real tobacco. Manly men cannot get satisfaction out of insipid mixtures, any more than they can make a meal off of marshmallows. You go to LIBERTY to satisfy your tobacco hunger, just as you go to a beefsteak to satisfy stomach hunger. We make LIBERTY out of pure Kentucky leaf. We age it three to five years — so as to make it rich, ripe and mellow—naturally sweet, juicy and pleasing. [It’s got the snap and faste to it. It's the big, twofisted kind of men, the country’s "finest" who use LIBERTY| because it is the one tobacco that always satisfies them. You try LIBERTY for a week, and you'll always keep it on the job. ~ e Sold everywhere in-5¢ packages. ‘THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY ONENY & Tickets snd stalsrooms irfom tick sgent ratiroad staf NZW ENGLAND STEAMSHIP CC. STEAMER CHELSEA To New York FARE $1.00 All Outside Rooms Excellent ing Service Leaves Norwich Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 5.1 o m. Leaves New York Mondays, Wea s . m. Express service at freight rates. Tel 117 F. V. Knouse, Agedt ays and Fridays at + ALMOST INSTANT SE RELIEF from Acnirg Corns and Bunions by using Dunn’s Corn Solvent, a perfect- Guy a bottle today, uss as d anc you'll find that your corrs, bunions or warts have disappeared, dissolved. Dunn’s Pharmacy General Gonzales and General Agus- tin Sangines, military governor of Pachuca, to protect foreign and mna- tional interests when the constitution- alist army enters the city, STATE RESTS CASE IN TRIAL OF MRS. WAKEFIELD. Not Known Whether Accused Will Take, the Stand. the murder of her husband, William O. Wakefleld. The defense will start to- morrow morning. Whether or not Mrs. Wakefleld will take the stand is a mat- ter of conjecture. Her counsel inti- mated, earlier in the trial, that she wouid not. Judge James H. Webb sat with Judge Reed on the bench during part of the trial this afternoon. Chief of Police Belden of Bristol was the prin- cipal witness at the afternoon sessiy The state’ sattorney called him to tes tify what had been said by Mrs. Wakefield to him In his office prior to the murder. He knew both Wake: field and his wife, the chief sald, and Mrs. Wakefield - talked with reference to a threat her husband had made about “doing away with himself.” This was on June 24. Prosecuting Attorney Mather _of Bristol told of a visit to him by Mrs. Wakefield and of a talk with reference to having her husband arrested for non-support. This was on July 1, sub- quent to the finding of Wakefleld's body in the Cheshire Wood: American medical students are wanted at the new Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine. New Haven. Conn., Jul state, late today rested its case agail Mrs. Bessi> J. Wakefield,,.charged wi if .. The Foremost Hotel in the World ——— inthe Tasteand Luxury of its Appointments, the “-——— Elegance ofits Enterfainments, and the Perfec- tion Attained in Attendance and Floor Service. Mr. JAMES B. 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