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X —One is Frank Burdick, 12, Formerly m County Home' —Charles C. Vm,.lbrqmfive,flngirfwejr,‘.‘_to Be Given o 3 Fhe Charles W, Willard bardware | 1864 was captured at Drury's Bluff store has been visited by thieves by (and taken to Andersonville prison. day and bus Dy night ore than | where he remained for eleven months; Gny stere In Westerly, or perhaps com- | He reported at Camp Parole, Mary. mation of stores, which is probably [land, and was,sént to Providence, dvs to the lentent moction of Mr. Wil- |where he was ‘mustered out January Jard when tbe offenders are taken into ¥ o cusioGy. Finally, patience ceased to g be a virtue with Mr. Willard and the big store was wired and equipped with | a busglar alarm that has proven to be also demonstrated lodge, Free and Accepted Ma- sons, but the funeral service at Brad- ford will be conducted by Franklin lodge, of Westerl Local Laconics. Henry Fuller and William E Greene, of New London, were in West- enly, Friday. Miss Lucy G:" Mott, of New London, is the guest of Mrs. Fannie L. Dixon, in Westerly. Martin Clark, of Elizabeth, Tennes- e, formerly of Westerly, 1s here visit- ng' relatives. Rev. W. A, Talty, of Bradford will{ supply the pulpit of the First Baptist| { some remain. 25 Thursday night while Chief of Po- lice Brown was patrolling High street introducing Policeman George Dyer to | work, the burglar alarm was the Willard store. The church in Westerly, Sunday. Rev. Lucien Doury, of North Ston-| ington, will preach on Sunda: vary Baptist church, Westerly. The flag on the vost office buij will_be at_half-mast until afty funeral of Mrs, Woodrow Wilson. Rev. Christopher Von- Glahn, of: New Jersey will conduct services in the Congregational ¢hurch Sunday. Mr. and Mrs! George T. Bindloss. of Blgtat man in the basement as they | New London, motored to Westerly and | to the rear of the bullding. Bradford, Friday, and visited rela- boys arrested by Chlet s. residents of Morgan | Miss Daisy Peabody has as guests| ‘William Buck, age 16, | Miss Edna /F. Bentley of Wellesley, | .Bowman and Frank Bur- | Ma and Miss Katherine Clark of years of age. A pane Hartford. "f‘gfl‘ ';"‘:‘mt“;"h“‘fi; Mrs. Alexander M. Blake received a | T oo g tered but/| cablesram of assurance of safety from e e ioup,. o the| Bugene ¥, Stillman, B e o butiding | W10 s now in Venice. door for Buck. It was the At Firemen's day in Stonington, “the floor that sent in the | Westerly be largely represented. alanm and taere/would have |In Monday’'s pageant, Eugene B. Pen- 1fke result if the door leadingi|dleton of Westerly will represent Ad- store above had been opened, |rian Block. %act acy door in the sectlon of | Mrs. Owen McGowan and son. 3 ocupied by the Wilard [Richmond. Va. are guests of Mrs Mouet McAvoy. Mrs. McGowan Is a no doubt.but sister of Mrs. McAvoy and formerly m Doys, Back, resided in Westerly. Bosinan, would have been better boys “but.or capeless home surround- }’nbln“fi‘ James De Wolf Perry, bishop £ of the Episcopal diocese of Rhode I |3 (-e;.sl:& ""’n,"m':..fi:c"f'"s:':—d Jand, will administer the rite of con- A i E prea Cl g h"m:‘.m“ o Mother: 3ha rmation and preach in Christ church, I3 I;n frmate’ of the New London Westerly, Sunday afternoon. . George Whistler Matthew father ‘is in New Jersey, butithe boy I ‘mother, , and, accord- the 'Willard building to_the basement entrance to the store. He found that door open and in & shed outside crouched behind a cask, he spotted three boys with his pocket searchlight. boys were taken to medponce protesting innocence par- in,any crime, declaring they | the Tear of the bullding | criminal intent. One: d they did not open the door but told the chief that they saw in Cal- of an al-| itor in Westely, died| suddenly from heart disease at his| home in Stoningt “riday ‘morning. | He was a_son of late Andrew S.! Matthews former superintendent of the Providence and Stonington railroad. He leaves his widow. At the regular meeting of Phebe Greene Ward chapter, Daughters of | American Revoiution, at the home of | Mrs, Caroline P. Palmer, in Avondale, an interesting. paper was'reafl by Mrs. Joseph L. Peacock on The Battle of Stonington. Miss Grace Carmichael entertained with a pianc solo and Mise Jessie Capron with singing. The funeral of Sarah Elizabeth, widow of Rufus W. Plerce, who died in Middletown, Conn., Tuesday, took place from the residence of her son, Adrien | R. Pierce, in Main street, Friday after- noon. The servvice was, conducted by Rev. Joseph L. Peacocksand burial was at River Bemd. The bearers were David Pierce, James Campbell, Arthur Campbell, Lloyd Hjllard, Adrien Pierce, PLAINFIELD Fit of Anger Knecks Employer Down. most daily v the "home is ‘not spent thejgreater the morning Fridey in con- with the boys malking o thetr : goneral character ~parents or guardians, as conduct n_the care of of*thelr future ttentions Buzdick boy said not want to.go#back to the oo, Pt whmted Lo/ b0 & Sodier ty B but wanted'to/be . . Tudge Williams gave the Buck boy into the custedy of “Mis father. and will commuhicate with Bowman's father betore disp: of ;the Bow. man bey. The New m_county commisstoners will be consulted as to the return of Burdickjto the county Fome. In the meantime the“boys will be in charge of Joseph T. Murphy, state probation officer, and (Miss An- hette McCall, the local' probation’ of- Charles C, Vars, the locomotive en- gineer ofjthe New" York, New Haven e “Tiarétord *Rallrond Sompany. Who died from the effects of injuries re- ceived whilerat his post of duty on a Fun_between New York and Boston. Wednesday afternoon, will be buried n this morning. Mr. Vars Deen s locomotive engineer for overjforty years and was to have been woom retired to thé pension list. In’the Civil war he served with the/ Rbhode lsiand Light _artillery; I, He enlisted from Wester- '29, 1861, and on May 16, Children*Cry FOR FLETCHER'S | CASTORIA We repair Autos of all kinds in the Workman There was excitement on Plainfleld street Wednesday night when Oscar| Anderson, who has been working for | Wiiliam "Roode for several months, suddenly tried to run the house, t {the discomfort of the family. Mr.| {Roode objected and Anderson seized | a chair and knocked him down. Mr. | Roode got up and returned the comph- | ment and summoned an officer. Four | men were needed to take Anderson from the house to the lockup at Cen- tral Village. Anderson is a Swede| who has worked in this viclnity for| some 15 years. He is considered a g00d, workman, although for some time past he has not been quite like himself at times. | A ‘merry-go-round has struck town. | | 1 2 Use for Lily Leaves. / A powder made from the leaves of | water lilies is successful in making various /fabrics waterproof. The in- ventor/of the powder uoticing that water/ was not absorbed when 1t feil en/the leaves, but slid off, conceived the idea that the same substance which, made the lily leaf waterproof might’be used in conneetion with fab- Tics. - The powder from the leaves is mixed ‘with water, and the process conslsts in immersing the fabric in this /mixture. our shop, unexcelled.in New England. We bake the paint on, which makes # wear better, keep its gloss lenger, and will -net crack. ! Why net have yours right? It | costs no more, Bentley-Clarke Auto Co. .88 Main §t, Westerly, R. 1. ’Enfirn Village Invited to Picnic—Spe- - Receive - Drastic Reductions ~For a short time only our entire stock of the ‘Highest' Grade Refrigerators éan be purchased at prices never equaled- before. All guaran- teed perfect in every respect. D Remember This Is For a Short Time Only M. HOURIGAN 62-66 Main Street, Norwich Finn’s Block, Jewett City | & summer home here, arrived this week | from a European trip. He is decidedly {8lad to be at home in ‘the present | state of affairs. cial Train to Carry Firemen to Ston-|. L. J. Douglas went Friday to New ington Today. Miiford, where he will make his home | for the’rest of the summer. ss Juliette Chester has been for a time with friends in New Lon- NOANK The Baptist church of Poquonoc Bridge will have the annual outinz at the grove in Pofnuonoc Aug. 1 Carriages will convey those not able| SO e to walk and the whole village has been | Havitea. “Chowaer will be-served on| COLCHESTER the grounds at noon ! S rs. Donald Wetherbee of Groton|Teacher Returns from Summer School has been visiting friends here. | —Feonductor Porter Back Mr, and Mrs. Walter Severn and| TN daughter have arrived from Auburn,| Miss Annie O'Brien has returned to R. L, and will make their home hers!her hom ward avenue from for the summer. four we E in Danbury, where Miss Doris Douglas is the guest of | she has been attending the summer her sister, Mrs. Walter Capwell, in | school, New London. | “Harry Mrs. Mary Lewls of Uxbridge, Mass, | friends iting here Miss Pearl Carson has returned from a visit in Massachusetts. Leave Mason’s Island. | Mr. and Mrs. Clark and two chil- | dren, who have spent Mouse Islami, have returned to the A home in Providence. et gt Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Morrison of New | ccllent time. York are spending some time here. PR o Mos. 7 Sylvester have!a Colchester caller Friday. Feturnod: to, Paassic, N T | Conductor M. J. Porter has resumed Mrs. J. H. Giddings and her guest,|WOrk on the Branch train after a few St Tk Gldaings vom days' leave of absence on account of R matumel T o g | the death of his father, Judse Porter e | of Hebron Specin) Feal to Btaningtin. | Judge Hamilton Wallis and The Deep River drum corps will ar-| I\ el Tive at 11 o'clock to accompany fire company to the celebration in Stonington. They will be met and es corted to the fire room, where a din- ner will be served the guests. A spe- cial train will leave the station a i tle after 12 o'clock. About 40 firemen are planning to make the trip. Miss Dorothy Gibbs of Jamalca, N.| Y., is visiting here. Miss Charlotte Gorham of New Ha- | ven has been spending some time in the_village. | Miss Nesta Moresitti of New York is at the Coled cottage. Miss May Glacken has been the guest Lamb. | Mrs. Lucy Wilcox is recovering from | Friedman was the guest of in Hartford Friday. | Gilbert O. Hall has purchased a new { automobile in Norwich is Home from Nova Scotia. Edward Kelley returned Thursday trip to Halifax, Nova ather, family cottage at Hayward's Bass Fishing. David S. Day of Bridgeport guest of his father, Rev. E. Norwich is tr: is the Day in avenue for a few days. Te ng his duck at bass fishing to- at Gardner Lalke. iand was at his home In day on of Worcester was r Friday. Ernest Bump of Pine bron, were guests of mp's parents on Murtle avenue hursday. George V. Cavanaugh was in Mid- dletown Thursday. No Game Today. Manager Friedman of the Colchester ball team was unable to arrange a game for this (Saturday) afternoon of New Jersey | of Miss Eleanor | David Weed and Mrs. Fred Grimpe of New London have been vis iting here. Mrs. Abbie- Hamilton of Boston spent in the village i and Mrs. C. F Buffom of Lynn, s, have been spending a short time here. ! Miss Helen Latimer of Groton Long Point is entirely recovered from her recent illness. Returns from Europe. Walter Coe of New York, who has Supply of Wood for Pencils. East Africa Has now come forward with a new wood suitable for lead pencils at a time when the supply of American cedar, so largely employed haustion. War Map of Hottest Action in Europe’s Carnival of Conflict| He reports an ex- | of Willimantic was | for that purpose, is approaching ex- | Volles and Novelty Weaves in this season has been prolifi these sold as high as $6.95.. | @ made of linene |l fisured lawns. in and perfectly tubable. REAL. | PANAMA | HATS | ‘would be cheap at those prices. | at once. | Notion Department | | [lf Faney Trimming and Suit But- tons—The balance of our large stock of these buttons is offered in this special Saturday |l They are regul priced from | c to $1.50 a dozer | SATURDAY SPECIAL JUST HALF PRICE sare. | B 75c Beads for 49c—Here's a string of White Wax inch with snap— | SATURDAY SPECIAL 49 Tie Beads—14 | solid gold length Upholstery Department WILLOW ROCKERS Marked down to these special low prices to close out. Now is the time to wet one or more Value $3 Value $3 Value $4 Value $5.75 $2.75 $298 $3.75 $4.98 Naw Now Now RN SPECIAL Bar Harbor Chairs with cushions and back rest and a few with large magazine pocket vaiues $5.00— NOW This is the time that is bargain time—you are needing some things to piece out the summer wardrobe and we are -Jooking for the room to use for Fall garments which will soon make their appearance—the resujt of these two de- sires, yours and ours is low prices. COME IN AND SEE WASHABLE FROCKS FOR WOMEN Dainty frocks made of the desirable Ratines, French Linens, many charming models and, pretty designs. Many of WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ WASH DRESSES For this little price we offer some mighty good-looking dresses solid colors, natural linen Of good style and pretti are worth twice our Saturday price.; with WHITE WASH SKIRTS A Skirt which can be washed is always new and these stylish models are the right ones for shirt waist wear Values as high as $3.4 SPECIAL SALE OF 1| GENUINE PANAMA HATS Here's another lot of those fine Panamas bought way under price from an importer of high-grade Millinery. in many of the very latest and most popular shapes— ON SALE SATURDAY o $1.98 These are Hats which would sell regularly The lot is not very large—so come . FOR IMMEDIATE USE _ WHICH YOU NEED AT LITTLE PRICES SATURDAY SPECIALS Neckwear Department Gladstone and Medici Collars with frills. They are the 25c, 50c and 75c kinds— SATURDAY SPECIAL 10c Corset Department Thompson’s Glove-fitting Cor- sets made of good batiste—a low bust -model with 4 hose sup- porters.” 'Sold regularly for $1.00— SATURDAY SPECIAL ht Robes in both high and low neck models, trimmed with laces or with handsome Hamburg embroidery. Long or short sleeves— SATURDAY SPECIAL 98c Fine and striped an trimmed the dresses $1 98 ”~— . Lace Department 15¢ Embréidered Edges— SATURDAY SPECIAL 10c 15c Embroidered Insertion— SATURDAY SPECIAL 10c 15¢_Linen Laces inches wide- SATURDAY SPECIAL S5c Underwear Department Women's Light-weight Union Suits, made of extra fine mer- cerized yarns, low neck and sleeveless h two-inch lace at knee. Reg r dollar quality but having only sizes 4 and left we will sell them Saturd: for haif price— SATURDAY SPECIAL Women's Low-price Union Suits —Just the thing for end-of-the- Excellent from 2% to 3 They are finely blocked season wear. value a suit SATURDAY SPECIAL Ribbed Vests in sizes Very elastic texture and the same that we have been selling for 10c each— SATURDAY SPECIAL, 3 for Vests, low short sieeves Women's Summer neck models w or sleeveless in both common and extra sizés. Lace trimmed pants aiso of the same quality. Regularly 25c a garment— SATURDAY SPECIAL 1% for §3.98 and $5.00 and SATURDAY SPECIALS agent railroad NEW ENGLAND STEAMSHIP CO. STEAMER CHELSEA To York FARE $1.00 All vutside Rooms Excellent Dining Service L Norwieh - T T e T P " Ceaves New York Monds: Wednesdays and Fridays at p._m. Express service at freight rates. Tel 117 F. V. Knouse, Agent F. H. WILLIAMS, JR, General Agt 4, C. LONG, Syecial Agt F. H. KENYON. Special Agt Hartford. Conn. 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Dailv Poor DItistry Is Expensive At Any Pr.c: You can't afford it, we can’t afférds We are constantly proving it is poss sible to execute THE BEST DENTAL WORK ABSOLUTELY PAINLESS AT A MODERATE PRICE That's why ~this _establishment popular institution. EXAMINATIONS FREE DR. F. C. .;ACKSON DR. D. J. COYLE | Succeeding the King Dental Companyy 203 Main Street. Next to Boston Store. Lady Attendant Phone 1 sook Athletic Underwear- shirts and knee 00l nainsook. Reg- cless drawers in ular price SATURDAY SPECIAL 1% Wash Gc:xisifiepartment 40-inch Voiles in various lengths and colorings. The regular qualities— SATURDAY SPECIAL Idelean Flannel which is an ex- act imitation of fine wool flan- nel. Always sold yard— satin lining SATURDAY SPECIAL $1.39 Suede Belts and Vests are now ¢ demand. We have them vy, black, tan, and purple—Vests with pocket on each side and belts in 4 and 5 inch widths SATURDAY SPECIAL 50c Men’s Furnishing Dep’t. $1.50 Silk Shirts—All si - i for 18c a SATURDAY SPECIAL 10c Three Special Shirtwaist Opportunities For Saturday A small iot of Black Lawn Waists Some with embroidered fronts sleeves. Sizes from 34 to 42 but not all sizes in either style. ularly for 98c. Dotted Swiss with round and Dutch necks, button backs It's an odd lot which we wish to close o They're bargaine mostly At $1.48 == shoulder and others show in various styles. and long Sold reg- An odd lot of Lingerie Waists in Lawn, Batiste and Some Colored Waists and white in voiles and linen. with the popular low. turnover collar and short Some of them are made with the stylish drop the raglan and kimono effects. They're $2.00 and button backs in short * At The TOGGERY SHOP 291 Main Street Reduced Prices on High Grade Raincoats For Ladies or Men | Including Hodgman, Stough- ton and Enterprize Coats JAMES C. MACPHERSON Norwich, Conn. Hot Weather will soon be here. ! GET PREPARED for it by installing |a “RUUD" Hot Water Heater. Dose way at ence with a Hot Kitchen and saves a lot of coal. | i i | | Come in our office and let us demon- strate and explain to you how simple it is to have HOT WATER without Surning a lot of coai. The finest inventicn of these times far the Housekecper in Hot ‘Weather a small cost of installing. Can be sttached to any boiler, BEAZR IN MIND we are headquar- ters for all kinds of Heaters and | Rarge: operated with Gas. Let us demonstrate them to you. TO LEAVE CHEPACHET. Ithe Georgiaville complete surprise condition was was church came as to his parishioners. critic elg out for his recovery. 1 and little hope City of Norw ch | Rev. William H. Larkin Accepts Call | — Beebe has a wide circle of i 4 | ntances, to whom to Plainfield, Conn., Church. WELL KNOWN MUSICIAN | acqoaintancad.” ta: srhos Rev. William ®Larkin, for the NEAR DEATH'S DOOR | - was awaraed a il — g Carnegle hero medal $1.000 for a pas two years pastor of the Georgla- | Horace W, Beebe Had Paralytic Shock | gallant rescue from drowning which ville, R. I, Free Baptist church, has | in New London. All-Ofders Previously;Faken Wil Be Promtly Filled / S 8 2 i made St the Goiden Spur last wom: | > 1§ 3 accepted a call to become pastor of the - ‘nn-l" He is president of New l‘un(!uv H Joufil;flwé& Frederic A. Juilliard | ; . S o | First Congregational-church of Plain- | Horace W. Beebe of %0 Lincoln ave- ' It Musicia assoclation, and | fleld, Conn. 1le will commence hia Recéivers of nue, New London, of the best|Plenic which that ha | pastorate there on the third Sunday known musicians in that eity and o R i) |in_Septpmber. WORTH &TCHURCH STS. NEW YORK CITY ¢ e Gas & Electrical Danarim: 1t 321 Main Stret. Alice Building .. MAHONEY BROS. |Hack, Livery. and. -Boarding Stable FALLS AVENUE Our Dwelling Place. We guarantee our service. to be the " The earth ie not a place of atone- |Dest at the most reasondbie prices. ment; it is that dwelling place of ours where we must tofl for the achieve- ment of the ideal truth and justice— the ideal of which the rudiments are hidden in every man’s soul.—Mazzini. organization has been one Larkin was pastor of the Old Stone |tra, was stricken by @ paralytic shock church at Tiverton, where he left a|while playing with Scaplen’s band at record of excellent work and achieve- | the Bartlett school ground Thursday ment. During his Georglaville afternoon. The last number on t torate. he has received 15 programme, America, had just bee nto the church and has raised a sub- | begun when Mr. Beebe collapsed. Di- stantial sum, over and above the |rector ~Scaplen and _other musiclans regular benevplence ofterings of «the ' hurried to his side and he was quick- parishioners. His retirement from ly removed to his home. ¥riday his MME. TAFT, i adv] . i P ' lice collars and cuffs. 34 Broadway, ‘Norwich, Cona. = augid [} g, poned : netist in the/Lyceum theatre orches- Before going to Georgiaville, Mr. PO p