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STANTON ' 25 QHETUCKET STREET LINERY for 8Spring ane Summen the trained worker who suc- Those who are fitted to perform some special werk better then the average. Students who are grad- OL! . HARRI® RE lDVn"OR FRIEIO ufactured i Beckeepers complain that so much dark and dull weather lessens honey-. -making. % ‘Danielson and N opportuni Mrs. D. S, trips this cloudy summer. street 1is Among_gu¢ registered at the . Old Mr. and Mrs. ‘William C. Osgood, Norwich. in North St on, the guest of her 2 sister, Mrs. Lyle C. Gray. Mrs. Sumner Root, the oldest person 3 in the town of Somers, Tolland coun-| Mrs. G. P. Finch of Groton came 3" celebrated her 98th birthday Moa- | Norwich Tuesday evening to be pres- . ent at a meeting of Slater lodge, N. E. Beach, R. L recently ‘were Miss Mary Richmond of Preston is “Perils jof Pauline,” thrilling feature at Colonial theatre today.—adv. The state tuberculosis commission met at the Hartford county sanat)- rium this week and transacted routine business. - Some fine native peaches are being brought to market, although growers state they have not muchc more than half the usual crop. A prominent Worcester, Mass., phy- sician, Dr. Melvin G. Overlock, wno has Norwich relatives, is mentioned as ‘a possible republican candidate for mayor. The army worms destroyed most of the oats belonging to the C. M. Rob- ertson estate at Montville and have ‘| destroped crops on the Palmer home- stead also. Norwich, . have returned from a visit at Ocean beach. Mrs, Eliza Clarke of Chicago and. Mrs. B. F. Jacques of Norwich were visitors in Jewett City over Sunday at the-home of E. Lloyd Miner. Clarence Perkins and Herbert Law- night at the home of aunt, Mrs. L. W. Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur B. Baldwin of Tafts and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bali- win of Maple street, Norwich, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Osgood of Auburndale, Mass. mo: toring via Worcester in Wilbur E. Baldwin's car and returning via Prov- idence, R, L, calling on Dr. and Mrs. James M. nson. — FINED FOR SELLING LIQUOR ON SUNDAY Chestnut Street Man Had to $35.22 in the City Court, Nicola Delocia, who was arrested for selling liguor in his home in Chest- nut street, last Sunday, was given a hearing before Judge Kelley in city court on Wednesday morning and the testimony was to the effect that there was Dbeer selling and beer drinking, after which some of the men went into the yard to work off superfluous energy, in doing which John Palmetti broke an arm. Thereupon he desired Delocia to pay the doctor’s bills and when the latter demurred the injured man made the complaint to the po- Ticket sale for the outing of Court Sachem Aug. 9 closes Aug. 6.—adv. Gov. Simeon’ E. Baldwin has coa- firmed the nomination of F. Miller of Killingly as policeman at the request of the Williamsville Windham County ‘Water company. Rev. William H, Laken, pastor of the Georgiaville, R. I, Free Bapt'st church, has received & call to assume the pastorate of the First Congrega- tional church of Plainfield, Conn. Pay During August, the planet Jupiter is conspicious in the east in the early evening. It becomes an evening star on August 10. That is, it will be less than 150 degrees east of the sun. The Swnday school convention of the Stonington Union association will be held this year with the Preston City Baptist- church, Rev. W. H. Holmes lice. Palmetti denieq this story. A pastor, the last Wednesday in AU-|fine of $25 and costs amounting to gust. $35.22 was imposed upon Delocla and Fifty engraved cards and plate- | P2ld Three Greeneville boys, 13 years old, ‘were reprimanded for stealing apples on Hickory street and were placed on provation. rl was sent to the state reform schooi. She had been employea in several positions in homes in the city but had refused to stay at work. script or old English text, 80 cents, at The Bulletin Co. See adv. Copies of the life and limb savi.g recommendations of the national coun- cil for industrial safety, pertaining es- pecially to motor vehicle traffic, have been received by motorists in this state. 3 NORWICH B. P. 0. E. NINE. Picked for the Picnic at Lincoln Park to Beat Williman After two weeks' vacation spent at his home in Potter Hill, R. I, and at seashore, Durwood Burdick has r turned to Yantic, where he is second band in the weave shop of the.woolen mills. The committee on sports of the Nor- wich lodge of Elks have picked the team with which they expect to_de- feat the Willimantic nine at the Lin- coln park picnic. That ball game will be a ball game. It will use up two hours and probably more than two dozen players. Dennis J. Hayes will be the Nor- wich captain and principal pitcher and is getting his arm in shape. His as- sociates on the box list will be Shahan and Pattison, both rated good, Pen- dleton will catch and expects to be able to hold the Hayes delivery. ‘The other playerswill be Jerry Lucy. Herman A. Wulf and J. Molntyre on first; - Cronin, J. Harrington and J. Young on second: Hatry. Jennin; Dr. Thompson and Dr. H. M. Pollock on third; James L. Crawford, J. Wilson, John T. Young and James T. Woods at short; J, Niles J. Moore and “Danny” Murphy in Jeft gar- den; Biiven, Judge “Tom" Kelly, T. P. Connor, Joe Cummings, Frapk A. Atbrey and Stephen J. Keough in right, and Perry H. Corning, = Bert Caron and William McLaren in' centre. Capt. Hayes says you campot beat that lineup. 3 Mayor Murphy is to act as umpire. It has been suggested that Willlam W. Beckwith, who has all the degrees in megaphoning, ought to be the an- nouncer, as he is at the fair and also in the Norwich races, motorcycle and horse of the Connecticut Amsusement association. The exalted ruler of Nor- wich lodge will be a busy man that day, but he' hopes to do a little bit more, albelt of late his horn has been worked overtime. Postmasters have been authorized to issue individual orders to an amount not cxceeding $100 to persons stranded in Europe, but to refuse orders fof" larger amounts where in their opinion the money desired to be sent is for speculative purposes, Mrs. Nicholas Murray of New Lon- don, who was rescued from drowning in Shaw's cove early Tuesday morn- , Probate Judgi Calkine. Sherift Tubbs conveyed the Woman to Brewster's Neck. $126,000 has been spent in improve- ments at Groton Long Point during the last three summers. Put yourself in Iine to be benefited by this.—Adv. The funeral of Alonzo B. Scott, & native of Norwich, was conducted at 3 o'tlock Tuesday afternoon at under- taking rooms in Hartford. Rev. Louls Koehler, assistant pastor of the First Baptist ' church, officiated. The body was taken to Buckland for burial. At the Third Baptist church in North Stonington Sunday the pastor, Rev. G. H. Chambers, gave the hand. of fellow- ship to four new members, including Mr. and Mrs, Leonard Maine and Lioyd L. Maine, who came by letter from the Preston City Baptist church. The state board of health, through its secretary, Dr. Joseph H. Townsend, is issuing licenses for the bottling and sale of drinking water. Under the act a license fee of $10 is charged. Last Yyear 80 licenses were issued and $800 was turned over to the state treasurer. Thirty-eight licenses have been issucd so far this month. STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE Mrs. Henry A. Paulsen Knocked Down On Falls Avenue Crossing. Mrs. Henry A. Paulsen of No. 17 Maple street was struck and knocked down by an automobile on the Falls Avenue crossing at West Main street on Wednesday afternoon about 4.45 o'clock. She apparently became con- fused and was struck by the machine, which was moving at slow speed, ac- cording to what spectators said. Thé automobile was the car of Albert st)reen ‘who lives on R. F. D. route No. OBITUARY. John Edward Alquist. John Edward Alquist, 36 years age, died at his_ home, No. 167 Mt. Pleasant street Tuesday night at 11 o'clock, following an_illness of some duration. during which he reseived the tender care of his family. Last January he was admitted to the tuber- culosis sanatorium but he returned to his home at Easter. He was a native of Sweden, the son of John E. and Mary Moore Alquist, but most of his life has been passed in Norwich and here on August b5, 1899, he was united in marriage with Miss Annie C. Swenson by Rev. Nels Gibson. He is survived by his wife and three children, Edna. gsther and Russell, and by three brothers, Ernest, Charles V, and Arthur S. Alquist, ali of Norwich and three sisters, Miss Helen Alquist of Now York and Mrs. John Cox and Mrs. John Cadoza of Brideeport.. By trade Mr. Alquist was a car- penter and a member of Thames union, No. 137, and his industry and integrity and devotion to his family made him a valuable member of the community in which he lived. , Mrs. Paulson, with a little girl, was crossing the street.at the time. The girl was not hurt. Dr. H. E. Hig- gins attended Mrs. Paulsen who had a badly bruised efbaw and a cut on the back of her head caused by her comb. She was taken to' her home. Policeman Frank A. Henderson as- sisted Mrs. Paulsen after her injury and made an investigation of the facts in the case. For Burial in New Haven. The death of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Jackson of New Haven occurred on Monday at the Norwich State hospi- tal. Relatives came here on Thurs. day and accompained the body back to New Haven when it was sent there Mrs.- Jackson Prof. Barnes to Teach in New Mex- ico. # Professor Arthur Franklin Barnes, who for the past year has been as- sistant professor of emgineering at Middlebury, Vt., college. has resigned and has taken a better paying ap- pointment in New Mexico. 2 Mrs. Barnes, who have been passing the summer at Norwich. left Monday after having been in Middlebury for the past few days. —_— Judge Ayling Returns. Judge and Mrs. Nelson J. Ayling and Master Henry Ayling have re- turned after a two weeks’ visit at the home of Mr. Ayling’s parents, in Ken- nedy, N, Y., and at Chautauqua. Taken to Insane Hospital, Mrs, Anta Bentley of Starr street was admi. \d to the Norwich State Hospital Tu. day. Mrs Bentley went HAVE ""‘k’ fif"“"‘ e e i B vertising just put it up to the daily newspapers. The Law’s Limitations. Although there are imws Inst gambling, one may still mxlym pur- “chase cani in the open mar- Newspapers not only bring re- : = turns to the advertiser, but bring them more quickly than any other medtum, Newspaper read- ers are quick thinkers! They he- iteve in their papér and have confidence m fts advertisers. Mrs, S. S. Rathbun of Colchester, and daughter, Mrs. H. E. Higgins, of of :{‘&u-m Thomas J. Robbins of | ‘will pass the coming week in 'orwich. nderwood of Frankiin the summer at i ; H Miss vacation plans Misy Gregory have abundantly earned assocta- take. Mrs. George D. Harrison of Lakevilie bas arranged & m Jor, Mon afternoon for members e ury b ey et Bqual Franchise league friends. 1:1:- public. The speakers will be Mr. dl Dr. Donald Hooker of Baltimore and " e e 3 and -Mrs. Edward Porritt of Hartford. his wife, Mrs. Edith Houghton Hook- On Monday evening Mrs. with the help of Mr. and Mrs. c~orritt, vills in order to reach many of the in- habitants of the town who are not easiiy induced to attend suffrage meetings indoors. At Putnam Chautauqua. At the Putham Chautauqua campaign Miss Plerson sums up the results of the work as entirely satisfactory. “There is nothing like 'a continuous campaign,” she remarked in reviewing “The interest is cumula- tive. One meeting heips the next one and the next, and the people of one town, when they hear of meetings held in a neighborhood town or vil- lage. become keenly anxious to see and hear for themselves the women who are invading their territory with this new message.” ' Covered Three Counties. Three counties—Windham, Tolland and Middlesex—have been completely this sculptor ahd lecturer. Mrs. |Bmmn appeared for the other side, and in her talk quoted many of the assertions that have been 3o fully and adequately refuted by Miss Goldmarck and Proffl Sophonisba Breckinridge of the University of Chicago: The effect of Mra. Bronson's address was to st the enthusiasm of the Putnam suffra- waverers over into the suffrage camp. B S A S R A S TSRS D SE L STATE POLIOE'IAID TWO TENNIS INVADERS TOOK PLACES IN THIS CITY. HONORS TO MYSTIC. One Man and Four Women Arrested | Visitors From the Village Defeated —Alloged in Diereputable Houses. | Norwich Golf Club Representatives. Two places alleged to bs houses of ill repnte were raided ‘early Wednes- day evehing by the state police who made theld appearance unexpectedly and were successful in making three arrests at one place and two at the other. The state police imcludetl State Po- licemen Downing, Jackson, Rudd and Wheeler who arrived in an automo- bile hefore 58 Water sireet, atout 8.15 o'clock. . They entered the house and placed under arrest Benjamin Tennis players from the Country club clisivée manne! The Mystic yclub was represented by Jack Whedlar, Charles Dodge and Dayton Crary inythe -singles and by Dr. P. T, McGown and Attorney B. H. Hewltt in the doubles. Against them plaved Robert Briggs and Ralph Howe in the singles, W. E. Perry and J. Dana Colt, Lucius Silverman, 28 on the charge of keep-| Briggs and John L. Mitchell in the ing 2 house of ill repute and Annie| doubles. It is expecled there will Smith, 23, on the charge of frequent- be a return match In Mystic. Judge Greene in London. Friends of Judge and Mrs. Gardiner Greene who have been walting for a week for news of where they might be_in Europe, were relieved on Wd- nsday to learn that they were safe in the Hotel Langham in London. The cablegram giving this assurance game to William H, Paimer. The last pre- vious cablegram had located Judge and Mrs. Greene in Berlim, with their rip stopped by the war developments. PLANS COMPLETE FOR BUSINESS MEN’S OUTING. Numerous Stores to Close While Othe ors Stick to Business Today. When President H. R. Branche of the Norwich Business Men's associa- tion looked over the final summary of the preparation for the Ocean Beach day of the association, he was ready to say that all that was needed was #00d weather today to make it a suc cess from the time the parade starts at 9.30 o'clock at Franklin square. Badges for the parade and outing will be distributed at the association room at Shetucket etreet after 9 o’clock. There is to be no speechmaking dur- ing the day, at the time of the shore dinner or at any other time, but the entire day will be devoted to throwing off of all cares and filling the, time with recreation. While many of the stores of the city will close for the outing, it will not be a complete paralysis of business, for mas will be doing business at the old stand all day long. It is expected that those who do take in the outing, ing. The man gave his nationality as Jewish and the woman sald she was a Pele. A Norwich man wso was in the house to repair a clock was sum- moned as a wittness. The automobiles also descended on the house at 33 Summit street, where ‘Mary Brown, 48, a German, was ar< rested as the keeper, and Trixie Gott- lieb and. Winnie Mitchell as fre- quenters. All the prisoners were brought to police ‘headquarters and locked up aft- er they had been presemted before George Linton. Silverman was placed in a ¢ell and the women were de- taine din the women's room. They made efforts to get bonds but had not succeeded up to an early hour this morning. PLEASURE BEACH INCIDENTS. Entertainment and Whist Parti July—20 Pound Esl—Dancing C Miss Hazel Anderson and Miss Eleanor Gebrath of Norwich spent several days as guests of Miss Hazel Swan at Pléasure Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Hill, Miss FElaine Hitchon and Herbert Wiley were guests of Mrs. John B. Oot and family. An’ entertainment held in the as- sembly hall, given as g benefit for the Pleasure Improvement society, met with a great success and a good sum was realized, which was very gratifying to those having the even- ing in charge The following program—a Was very much enjoyed: Piano solo, Humoresque, Miss Bart- lett; vocal solo, Du Bist Wie Eine Blume, Miss Mary Potter, accompa- nied by Mrs. Vincent: monologue, Ze Afternoon Tea, Miss Lucy Buck; vo- cal solo, Four Leaf Clover, Mr. Lati- mer, accompanied by Mrs. Latimes solo dances, Spanish dance Papinta, were prettily given by Miss Marion Flagg of Danielson, daintily dressed in fancy costume. Miss Flagg was accompanied by Miss Geraldine Oat. The programme was followed by dancing until-11 _o'cock. ‘The Pleasure Beach Whist club met each Wednesday evening at the As- sembly hall. Mrs. Grifin entertained at afternoon whict and auction briSge for the Pleasure Beach Improvement society. The Misses Geraldine Oat and Marion Flagg served punch and wafers. Beach parties were the order of a Beach fire with hot new vigor and vim. BURGLARS GET SILVERWARE AT LINCOLN AVENUE HOUSE Entered Home of Charles H. Haskell— Secured Some Jewelry Also. ‘While Charles H. Haskell and family were away from his home at No 11 Lincoln avenue about 25 minutes on Wednesday evening, burglars got Into the house ang cleaned out the dining room silverware, besides taking some small articles of jewel: The burglary was discovered, it is understood, when Mr. Haskell's sister returned to the house. The police were notified and officers were at once sent there and an investigation of the nouse and a search of the immediate neigh- borhood was made without finding the robbers, Sergeant A. C. Matthews, Sergeant John H. e, Policemen John Royston and Patrick Murphy made a search of Lincoln avenue and Willlams street family at the Beach. Miss Millie Dolbeare has returned from spending two- wecks with Mrs. Jo:n B. Oat and Family. pects in that or other parts of the city, Hamilton Holt's Story. when Miss Douglas of Brooklyn, N.| Y., teaches all the new dances to § class of 40 members. Mr. and Mrs. Horace King have re- turned to their home in Springfield, o and has public, but both she and | the vacation which they are about to| for Monday | The meeting will be open to arrison, | will hold an outdoor meeting in Lake- | Minnie | gists to fever heat and to turn many | Wednesday afternoon. ' however, will return to business with & | is home having reacheg New York day on the steamer. Mrs. Frank Katherine Brown were pas- s on the same steamer. CHICAGO MARKETS ARE STRENGTHENING. A oy Libsral Trading With Rapid Changes Chicago, Aug. 5.2 ing of speculative business on change today accompaniel the action of Great Britain in joining in a general war. Despite the enforcement of ten per cent. margins the public large would not be restrained from taking a liberal hand at trading in | which rapid price cManges covered a range of more than four cents a bushei and Which resuited In an ex- treme advance of 3 1-4c for wheat. Export conditions were in greater; confusion than at any time since the| war began. Notwithstunding that a majority of dealers looked for a so- lution being reached through action of the treasury department at Watshing- ton in lieu of seemingly futile efforts in Londcn the prospect of success was | sufficiently doubtful to keep leaders, if not the" public, in a conservative mood. One of the most serious fez tures of the wheat trade Wwas the fact| that 20.000,000 busiels intended for export were held vp in virtual bloci ade at Galveston and New Orleans. With the big gull outiet choked southwestern trainlo were be- ing headed for Chicago and unless re- liet should be afforded - were threat- ening fo sw#mp temporarily the mark- et hews. —_— < SPIES BEING TRIED BEFORE CRIMINAL COURTS. London Quieter Last Night Than Any Night of the Week. London, Aus. Suspected spies, some forty of whom have been arrest- ed in different parts of the country, are | | Mystie | invaded the ocourts of the Norwich Golr club and adminis- tered to the home guardians in a de- being tried before the criminal courts | instead of by the military authorities. London is quieter tonight than on | any night of the week. The demon- strators, a large proportion of whom were foreigners, have subsided into comparative quiet. The report spread by London news agencies last night that the windows of the German em- bassy were broken is denied by the | commissioner of police, who also de~ | clares that there was no hostile out- break. | | Four policemen guarded the embassy today while across the street a few idlers read the various war proclama- | tions pasted on the wall. A workman was seen today removing the German | escutcheon from the door. A man started to hoot, but others silenced | him. i lsoo WOUNDED GERMANS ! BROUGHT TO BRUSSELS | Germans Occupy Three Towns, but | Belgians Are Advancing on Them, London, Aug. 5.—A despatch to the Standard from Brussels says that be- tween 500 and 600 wounded Germans | are being brought to the Belgian cap- | ital. Herve, Pepinster ana Remo champs are occupied by Germans but a large Beigian force.is advancing | against them. | A message to the Standard from Na- | mur, Belgium, reports that twenty or thirty persons were killed durlng the German bombardment of that place. | The Standara correspondent at Liege sends a story of a duel between a Bel- | glan aviator named Fornau and Ger- | man airman. The two exchanged re- | volver shots -while maneuvering for | the opposition.” Finally both planed to the ground. { IGERMANV DECLARES WAR ON BELGIUM. { Thers Has Been Fighting Around | Liege and Vise. Paris, Aug. Official advices say that Germany declared waAr against | Belgium vesterday and that German | forces moved on B ium from the | territory between Alx La Chapelle | ana Rhevat. There has been ting around | Liege and Vise. The latter town has been burned. Civiliane caught by the Germans firing upon them were exe- cuted. Several dirigibles have been hover- ing over Brussels, and the residents of the -Belgian capital, In a state of asparation, are attascking the Ger- mans in the city. GERMANY HAS SENT ULTIMATUM TO ITALY. Report Regarded as Not Improbable i ! Londen. London, Aug. 6.—It is reported that Germany has sent an ultimatum to Italy. The report lacks officlal con- firmation, but is regarded here as not improbable. * There have bedh rumors that Italy, owing to the strong antag- onism existing between Austrians and Italians, was likely to break away from the triple alliadite and declare hersedf on the side of England. Vaterland to Sail. New York, Aug. 5—The Hamburg- American sine steamer Vaterland. the | biggest steamship afloat. apparently was making ready tonight to proceed to sea. Shortly before midnight smoke was pouring from one of her stacks and a tug was at thc liners stern. Peace For Mexico. Mexico City, August! 5—Peace for Mexico at least now seems a_cer- tainty. The council of war. consisting of 113 generals, decided tonight up- on the conditional surrender of city by the constitutionallsts. Port of Southampton Closed. London, August 5—The port of Southampton has been closed to mer- St. Louis has been ordered to depart. _— BACK IN TERRIBLE CONDITION HEALED BY COMFORT POWDER Miss Maggie McGee, a Nurse of Fort Smith, Ark, says: “1 was called on a fever case after the patient had been in bed six weeks and his back & a terrible sore condition, but I used Powder and it quickly healed ‘mm" For all skin soreness Rath- Cemlort Rowles at ] George. Brown | the best, mq vigorating hair tonic and Embalmers 337 _MAIN STREET Oppesite Post Offica *Phone 1052-2 Lady-Assistant and Surgeon. Office Ward Building, Corner Main and reets. Office. Hgu Market St rs, 9-11 a. m., 3 to 4 p. m. 6t 8 p. m. Telephone 1296. Secretary Redfield Summened to Washington. ‘Washington, Aug. 5.—Secretary Red- field will be summoned back from his vacation to take charge of measures to restore trans-Atlantic shipping. An International Race. The three nightmares of the United States, England and Austria, respec- tively, are Mexico, Ulster and Servia, and they are running a close race' for the damnation sweepstakes.— Springfield Republican. If you are going to School DON'T BE DEOEIVED Silvertongued imitators may try to persuade you to believe that any Business course is just as good as a NORWICH COMMERCIAL BSCHOOL COURSBE, but don't you let them fool you; if It were so, students would not be leavis other schools to get N Commercial School instruction. “Just as good as” will not do—the Norwich Commercial School graduate gets his posi- tions by being the best pre- pared—he is not an imita tion office worker but a real stenographer or bookkeeper, capable of getting the best positions and he has the right foundation for advancement, *Tis better to be sure thas sorry: that's why you should attend the School of Resulta. Norwich Commercial School, Shannen Buliding Our students stay with us because they are satisfled, not through force of signatures to R s pers—just inve: e ffiq. use your own good judg- ‘ment. SPECIAL CITY MEETING MAYOR'S OFFICE. City of Norwich, Conasoticut. 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