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“Lady Assistant when Requested IF YOU DO.NOT BUY At the third gession of the Connec- ticut district conference of the New in | York-Ministerium held in the German come in and see a good line of Team “"’""m‘“‘”m Harness, Express Harness, Concords, Democrats and Business Wagons at the right prices, also Auto Robes. To close out a few Fur Coats from | the Grul Llh& on fllo Athnun ware Bre $12.00 up at THE L. L. CHAPMAN (0. portion of the followed by It will be Eul-ng and the states, followed by Friday. Storm wnmln.lm r to The winds along the north Atlantlo coast will be strong southwest; mid- dle Atlantic coast fresh w;t‘hwm ex- 14 Bath Street, . Norwich, Conn. | cept strong on the New Jersey coast. JOSEPH B!;ADF ORP. 'BOOK BINDER Blank Books Ml!. dnd Ruled to Order, 108 SROADWAY Overhauling and Repair Work of all kinds on AUTOMOBILES, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, TRUCKS and CARTS Meckanizal Repairs, Painting, Trim- ming, Upholstering and Wood Work. Blacksmithing in all its branches. Scott & Clark Gorp. 507 te 515 North Main St. DIAMONDS WATCH BRACELETS, PENDANTS, BROOCHES, BRACELETS RINGS of every description, new- est models in every finish John & Geo. H. Bliss DIAMOND RI lms— VERY ATTRACTIVE STONES AT VERY LOW PRICES THE WM. FRISWELL CO. 26 and 27 Franklin Street Most Cigars are Good-~ THESE ARE BETTER TOM'S 1-2-3 5c CIGAR GOOD FELLOW 10cCIGAR Try them and ses, THCS. M, SHEA, Prop. Franklin St Next to Palace Cafe DRS. L. F. and A. J. mimne 287 Main St. PRACTISE LIMITED TO Hours 10 a m. to 3 3. m. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Physician and Surgeon Reom 214 Thayer Building Norwich, Conn. Greeneyille office: Office Hou 12-3; 3-4 p. m, 1-8 Wednesday and Satur- and ay evenings, and by Saturday appointment 7-8 except Wedn:ud..y care of their health. Marked disturbance over Lake Su- perior moving east-northeast; south- ‘west storm warnings Delaware Break- ‘water to Portland. Forecast. Northern and Southern New Eng- land and Eastern New York. Showers Thursday; Friday fair and cooler. ‘Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin’s pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Wednesday: Ther. Bar. 7a m . . 50 30.12 12 m .. . 62 30.10 6 p. m. . 56 29.90 Highest 62, loweset 46. Predictions for ‘Wednesday: Fair. ‘Wednesday's Weather: Overcast. Sum. Moen nna Tides. " Sun High 1| Moon Il Rises. | Sets. n Water. || Rises. Day. || a. m. ) | P high water it ls low nae. whien 1 Tollowed by Rood tide: GREENEVILLE Delegation to. Mystic Convention — Amatuer Baseball—Personals and Notes. 3 A delegation from the Greeneville Congregational church attended the New London County Association of Congregational churches and Minis- ters’ convention at Mystic, Tuesda) The triz was made in the automobile of John McWilliams. Those compris- ing the delegation weére: Rev. and Mrs. Ricketts, Hugh Blackledge, Mrs. L. O. Potter and John McWilliams. Amatuer Baseball. The Kickers defeated the Preston Highlanders in the second game of the series by the score of 18 to 4. The lineup for the Kickers is as follows: nm-(ght c; Carey, p; Tennant, 1b 2b Swanton, ss; Malone, rf; Sullivan, cf. The Greeneville Grammar school team is practi¢ing every afternoon for their opening zame with Broadway on May 16 at Mohegan Park. The bat- tery for Greeneville will probably be Tilley and Shahan. Personal ‘William B. Shea of New York spent Tuesday at his home here. * Frank Benson is plaving at the Em- pire theatre in New London. Mrs. William Potter and Mrs. C H Potter and John McWilllams. Joseph Sullivan of New York is at l("lis home on Fifth street for a few ays. Mrs. William Potter and Mrs. C. H. Potter are spending a few days at the Old Lyme Inn. Patrick McMahan has returned to Bridgeport after spending a few days at his home here. William Hastings, who has been confined to his home for the past few day, is able to be out. The many frlends of Harry Covey will be pleased to learn that he is able to be about, after his long illness. David Campbell has resumed his position in the pharmacy of Pitcher and Service after a long and serious iliness. The school nurse was at the Long Society school on Wednesday, giving instructions to the pupils as to the Captain Potter Spoke. ‘At the annual meetipg of the New England Rest Cottage, held Tuesday afternoon at the home on Avon street, American "o“so Providence, Rev. Henry J. Olson was Special Ra to Theatre Troupes, Traveling Men, Ete. -ivery Connection, S8hetucket Street, FARREL & SANDERSON, Props Trommer's Evergreen Beer REAL GERMAN LAGER is. on draught at H. JACKEL & CO. IMOOTH /. SOUND PERFECT | Irequently IRON ( CASTINGS BEST, emmn er iP1G 1RON Insuring' ~ a-& Texture, Strength, Seftness MANUFACTURERS Norwich” Steam and Water Heating Boilers Jalls Avenue elected president. The other officers elected were: Superintendent and treasurer, Charles B. Donle; secretary, Grace 1. Potter. a3 In addition to the review of the year an address was given by Capt. Charles T Potter of Norwich, and several Forty-five per cent. of American in- come 4s spent for food and 30 per cent. for rent. ITCHING SKINS are injured. all the more by irritation and lcx'l.tdling. and skin diseases are 'used over furth of the body as a result. b5 o Eczema, Salt Rheum, and all Ikll! affections tckly to_treatment when E. !3.“ T- SPENT, Srhe Heator of Skin Dicines is applied. - This reliable remedy nevar fails to give prompt and un!hmn - lief for all affections of sunn“. Lutheran church Wedn Henry Stippich of South Man- the amtmuu exercises. tlonu':nd PutrAuvlty'urenfl O] Cf by Rev. Frederick Schaeffer of New |request each oonn-am in the year |cused could T es n and as they coul congregation pre- not be finished the same were referred | pare for thé ministry. 6 accused that he should for further discussion to tho l:ealhlt The invu.-uon confronted by evidence as it was at of the church boards to be held at|Rockvill the time he is alleged to have made New Haven on July 8, 1916. = ference in September was heartily ac- | his false statements and not as it is The following telegraph to Presi- | cepted. today, and the door and door_cas- dent Wilson was sent: The conference thereupon express-|ings were not in the same condition To the Honorable Woodrow Wilson, |ed their pleasure and appreciation of | that they were then. He declared that President . of the United States, ertainment of the local congre- |If the state did not intend claim ‘Washington, D. C. the she The_Connecticut conference of the expi ion deor should New York Ministerium of the Evan- morning. | admitted as I'Id'nc.. thereby caus. gelical Lutheran church of America, | Conference adjourned at 12.3¢ p. m. ing a false impression on the min« now in session at Norwich, Conn.| Those in attendance at the confe: 4 unanimously adopted the following Theo. sel] _ruled to exclude the resolution: We express our great in- H > ¥ door as evidence but stated that the dignation that our state department 4 might be introduced as according to the official announcement | Britain; J. H..nwla ‘Rockville: noted an objection on of J. R. Kean, director general of mil- the part of Attorney Geary to the ad- itary relief, is unable or unwilling to | Middletown; P. Klnch Meriden; M. |mission of the casings. protect our American -Red Cross in|Lorenz, Waterbury; H. Mette, Terry- State Rests Ms Case. sending hospital supplies to the Teu- |ville; O. Plagemann, Southington; F. After a recess of about 10 minutes, tonic allies. We urge you to use your | Schaeffer, New Haven; H. Stippich, influence fo have this unheard of |South . Manchester: J. T ow | .0 Jking of testiioty wes rékunied. | Semquet of r§5 i& i 82l ‘with Of her bead became lockat. She ctied and sy awake trylug to get at 1t was burning and itching so all After & i : R Men’s Club — Bxciting Dreach ¢ Geneva convention on the | Haven; P. Werth, Norwich. Btate Policeman Theodore F. Down-| Runaway—Personals and Notes. part of BEngland annulled. The lay delegates were: Alex Camp- | 1§ Was put on the stand and told of = ing State Attorney Hull to he Men's club of Taftville Congre- The same wording to: Honorable |bell, Bridgeport Edward _ Denzler, | SCcompany. The Men's club of e Congr Richasd Freeman, house of represen- | Rockville: Ewal Kasder, Harttoed: the Pumerantz store and getting the | gational church held a banquet in the tatives, Washington, D. C., and the |Casper Schmidt, Middletown; August Honorable Frank B. Brandegee, Unit- | Grulich, Meriden; George Stawmtzky, 3, church vestry Wednesday evening. Albert J. Fullerton, a carpenter,| stter the spread the young people en- ed_States senator, Washington, D. C.|South Manchestér; _ William Jente, | O testified at the arson trial in this|joved a social time with music and , 1 rem It was decided to appoint a com- |New Haven; Frea Steizner, Norwich. | froyy festified to removing the door ——————— | were nomail holes in the casings which were not made in the course of con- PUMERANTZ ON TRIAL struction. 'l'hten;.il were tvmi or three| Runaway on ¥ oles in one of © casings in a group IN CRIMINAL COURT |\ 0™ ey were made by emall brads| ., An exciting committee in Hedler. SUMMARY OF THE MAY CROP REPORT Old Hay Crop on Farms in Cennecticut Estimated 44,000 Tons. _day’s Session in New London. A summary of the May crop re- port for the states of Rhode Island Connecticut, and for the United States, as compiled by the Bureau of Crop Estimates (and transmitted through the Weather Bureau), U. S. Depart. ment of Agriculture, is as follows: Connecticut. Rye—May 1 forecast, 135,000 bushels} production last year (flanal estimate), 150,000: two years ago, 133,000 bushels. i frightened and Most of Wednesday morning’s ses- |NXt called and {estified ‘to using the of New Lendon on the charge of per- Ziven at the trial of his brother Nas| George E. Pitcher. of Norwich, civil than, in Norwich, on the charge of engineer, said that there was no other arson in setting fire to his clothing | ®ntrance to the store from the hall- store in Bank street, was taken up|WaY- & with the reading of testimony of wit- | FHenry Rogers, a member of the Nia- nesses at the arson trial and with ar- | 8ara Engine company, told of attend- guments by state and counsel for the |INg the fire in his capacity 8f fireman Meadows—May 1 condition 90, com- | defense on the admission of the door |8nd of stretching hose through the pared with the ten-year average of 90.land door casing$ and jambs, about |Store to the cellar to fight the fire. returning later Pasture—May 1 condition 86, com- | which Benjamin Pumerantz is alleged | At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, James | f¢ \pared with the ten-year average of 88.|to have wilfully and falsely testified. | P- SHea. owner of the building, testi- Spring Plowing—Per cent done to| The testimony at the former trial|fied that the door had been changed May 1, 1916, estimated 26 per cent,|held here was read by Court Steno-|In no way by Temoval from one place| . . g0 o compared with 51 May 1 last year and |grapher Graham. First he read tes- |l the store to the other. 38, the ten-year average. Spring_Planting—Per cent done to May 1. 1916, estimated 18 per cent, compared with 35 May 1 last vear and 21 the ten-year average. Hay—OIld crop on farms May 1, es- timated 44,000 tons, compared with 56,000 a year ago and 52,000 two years ago. Prices—The first price ziven below is the average .on May 1 this year, and the second , the average on May 1 last year, Carn 89- and 92 cents per bush- el. Oats 61 and 70. Potatoes, 1.22 and 53. Hay, $22:50 and $20.20 per ton. Eggs, 22 and 21 cents per dozen. Rhode lIsland. the Shea building, in which the Pum- | &fter a recess of five minutes the de- went home and that he was the only one W:lo had a key, with the possible IN TOLLAND COUNTY. cxception of James P. Shea, owner 5 S g OF the building. In the cross axaming. | Series of Meetings Being Held for Such | New London, thy had taken two drinks on the night| Shown. of the fire at Ellend’s saloon, but he denied having dranik in either Two-| A series of meetings is being held mey’s saloon across the street or in Richard's, in the same building. Some ,of the testimony of Charles|of Tolland county county farm bureau B. Brown, foreman of the Niagara |'Work to determine whether there exists Engine Co., was read, in which he de- | in Tolland county an active demand for at the present time for, the purpose of gue calibre. Meadows—May 1 condition 88, com- the farmers. was very little smoke in the store| Meetings have already been held at .Pasl‘.ure—l\lay 1 condition 81, com-|when he arrived there with the com- | Andover and Columbia. A conference pared with the ten-year average of Syring_Plowing—Per cent done to May 1. 1316, estimated 33 per cent, compared with 53 May 1 last year and 46, the ten-year average. Spring_Planting—Per cent done to May 1, 1916, estimated 25 per cent, compared with 45 May 1 last year and 33, the ten-year average. - Hay—Old crop on farms May 1, esd timated 8,000 tons, compared with 8,000 a year ago and 12,000 two years ago. Prices—The first given below is the average on May 1 this year, and the second, the average on_May 1 last year. Corn $1.12 and $1.20 per bushel. ck door and out into the rear of | Llewellyn Storrs at Spring Hill and State Attorney Hull then asked to|Teetin Swhen the time shall be ripe| port, and Mrs, casings about which the charge against | s———— | Meriden. Personals and Notes. timony of John McCarthy, janitor of At this point the state wested and Willimantic as the guest of friends. Robert Wilson has resigned his po- sition with the T. A. Scott Co. of tion it was brought out that McCar.| a Purpose—Much Interest Being|roller skating class at the Occum rink. pany and that a line of chemical hose | was held with the farmers of Mansfield | New London Man Elected at 19th An- scribed ihe fire as being in the cel. | the carrying on of such work among|F. A, BAIER HEADS ;gl?red with the ten-year average of|lar. The testimony read that there \;:x stretched through the store to the | Wednesday evening at the home of nual Convention in New Britain. piano selections. The chairman of the charge was Gustave Providence Street. runaway took place on : 2 Providence street shortly after twelve Testimony Occupied Much of Wednes- |and could mot have been made: by | 00\ *" T\ ceday. The ~ horse of & John® McCarthy, the janitor, was|Greek ice cream peddler became bolted down Providence 5 ® | street at a furious pace, and in turn- sion of the criminal superior court, | fo0T i pestion two or three days be- | {07 5" Corner. into Fourth avenue which is trying Benjamin Pumerantz | o, the cart ‘overturned throwing the [ i ? driver out. The man struck the cur jury in connection with - testimony Gearus £ Bitches. Tastifies: with considerable force landing on his shoulder and face. He was painfully bruised and shaken up. A doctor was cu"ed and cared for tHe man, who later was taken to his home in Nor- wich. The horse ran a short distance after the accident and stopped. The horse and wagon were taken ‘to Grant’s stable and cared for, the driver in the day for his out- spent Wednesday in Thomas Greenwood has purchased a erantz store was located, showing that | fense began its case. McCarthy lockea up the cellar: door e o motor boat which he expects to have shortly ‘before 11 oclock when he| URGING FARM BUREAU ° enS it moyeral Cow and is conducting a The Bear Cats will play the fast South Windham team Saturday at South Windham. Manager O'Brien “ has not announced his batteries as yet bringing to the attention of the people!phut it is rumored that he has signed two pitchers and a catcher of big lea- SONS OF HERMANN. the store and down to the cellar. there will be others as follows: Thurs- cOThe 19th ;I.nnual cogvemim(:c_I ci mz He was then called to the stand in |42y evening at South Coventry, at the | Connecticut Hermann Sons, society o person and testified that when hedgo': town clerk’s office: Monday evening, | sister lodges, elected the following of- to the store the fire was aliin the cel- | May 15, at the Methodist church at{ficers in New Britain Wednesday: . |lar and that it was impossible to get | Quarryville; Tuesday evening, May 16, | President, F. A. Baier, New London; into the cellar because of the inten- |2t Hebron: Tuesday evening, May 23,| vice presidents, Mrs. Mary Schultz, sity of the fire. To a question by At- |at North Coventry. Soymour, Juliu: Schwermann., New torney John C. Geary for the defense, At the meetings already held a very | Haven: secretary, Mrs. Agnes Koehler, the witness said that he had testified | active interest in farm bureau work|Seymour; treasurer, Mrs. Nina Richter, to practically the same thing at the | has been shown. Committees have been | New Haven: trustees, Mrs. Emily Hofl- former trial. appointed wide | man and Mrs. Mary Knuble, Bridge- Minnie Windhiler, New be permitted to introduce the door |fOF Such a meeting to occur. Haven. The next convention will be at Oats 55 and 55 cents. Potatoes, $1.35 | mere roumey (L iiges a8 evidence. They : o oz o the, oure revm nd mARRIZD LIVER TROUBLE" and 60 cents. Hay $25.00 and 321.00 | Attorney Geary asked that the jury | PERKINS — DUPREE —In Colchester. I per ton. Eggs, 26 and 23 cents per Bosen be excused while he argued an ob-| May 8, 1916, by Rev. B. D. Reming- Dull pains in the back, often under . jection and the request was granted. ton. Harry ¥. Perkins and Miss Ethel United States. i Attorney Geary declared that he ob.| May Dupree. the shoulder blades, poor digestion, Winter Wheat—May 1 forecast |Jected to the admission of the door [ARMSTRONG —— THAVER —In Grot "’::";‘:““;nfi““fle;"y;f'f;' :_“l:f;' 499,000,000 Dushels; production last |and casings on the ground that they | Maroh 1% 1916 by Rev ¥ w. Hurl || pain or uneasiness after cating, vear (final estimate), 655,045,000: two |had both been changed and neither g & years ago, 684,990,000; 1909-13 average | the door nor casings were in the same n:‘.:;f;;;‘::%‘f{f Sterling, May 6, Fehanit thhe 141,212,000 bushels, shape that they were at the former |P45y5 Raiph Barr of Oneco and Mise Rye—May 1 forecast, 44,300,000 | trigl, in Norwich. At that time he| Bertha Bennett of §terllng bushels: production last vear (fianal|had objected to their introduction but | prysHAW- N T estimate), 49,190,000; two years ago, |after a careful scrutiny by himself and | city, May 6, 1516, Edwln Belshaw of 42.779,000 bushels. colieagues, Attorneys Hankey and Bimville, Conn., and Miss aret Meadows—May 1 condition 884, ?ugflwa, he had withdrawn the ob- Kelley of Wiggin, England. compared with the ten-year average of | jection. i <7 ,Since that time, however, the cas-| . T"Eg‘, S Pasture—May 1 condition, 85.2, com- | ings have been taken apart and dis- [ DALY—In New London, May 9, 3 pared with the temiyear average of |mantled and they are not in the same | Hanmah Daly, aged 22 years. 85.9. condition that théy were when taken | MEYER—In Baltic, l(ny 10, 151% Henl’y Thqy correct all tendency to liver Spring Plowing—Per cent done to | 0Ut of the store. In Norwich they were 3 i trouble, relieve the most stubborn i e e m'p;;eéofie'“:“-}? P Ut fay | condition. It has been painted, re- | Notice of Sy "’:e;“':‘ P cases, and give strength and tone 1 last year and 68.6 the ten-year av- | DUng and otherwise altered. The cas- | CHURCHI-In Worwich, Moy 9, toif | i to liver, stomach and bowels. e ings were taken apart during the trial Purely vegetadle. _Plain or Sugar Coated. Spring Planting—Per cent done to [in Norwich without permission of the|funeral services will be held at the B0 YEARS: CONTINUOUS SALE May 1, 1916, estimated 56.7 per centt, |Court and he did not think it good re.rlrlem:e of her son-in-law, Clarence PROVES THEIR MERIT. compared with 65.3 per cent on May 1 | ¢vidence to introduce them objects un-| D. Boynton, 49 CMAf street, ‘Saturday, Dr. J. B. Schenck & Son, Philadelphis last year and 55.9 the ten-year aver- !ectgmunleu they were in the same| May 13, at 2 p. m. - 3. con: lon.. age. Hay—Old crop on farms May 1, es- | State Attorney Hull reviewed the timated 11,000,000 tons, compared with | Sontentions of the state and the de- COAL AND LUMBER $.468.000 a year ago and 7,832,000 two | fense in the former trial. He said that years ago. £y 3(11115 n.nnmt tallul i’:mv!vu pmcot the 0 efense that the tor, arthy, 100k Sverage on Moy Tk yaataog | yras intoxicated? ihe stite Claimed COAL = 4 t Nait n Pumerantz le store e e 00 e 130.6 —inta st lat 12.10 and that at 12.01 by the rec- John A. Morgan & Son bushel. Corn 72.5 and 77.7 cents. - Oats PR R R L L IR R T and .5 cen IY, an ice per ton. Cotton, 115 and 9.1 cents in the cellar but the defense had claimed that Nathan Pumerantz Corner Water Ner ound Eges 18.1 and 171 cents|Cluldn't get into the cellar because six COAL ngton Building and West Main Streets weeks before the shelving had been ds Awarded Highest Honors of Her Class at whuhr School. As_the pupil ot the senior class at ighest standing, Miss - B Bon has been awanded the h!‘hm 2 £mfll honors of the class and will deliver the : HENRY E. C CH valedictory at commencement. George L o WM. SMITH ALLEN Kinnear has the second place in honor and will deliver the salutatory. From the Wheeler stand debates Monday evening were DENTIST 'DR'E]JONES M“Shnm Phone. e ek oy ek ol 5 ially th tter of 4 - 1 gfi%:sr-yfnlotm&: FLEE L g B Mam S Ta'fll'n {:: ought to see an interesting con- A track meet has been arranged by brands of Beer 1 Ty x 3 R T T e nailed up across-the door so that nc TO DELIVER VALEDICTORY Free Burning Kinds and Lghigh the Wheeler school who has, during complexion ALWAYS IN STOGK A. D. Office—cor. Market and Shetucket Sta, Telepliono 463-12 LATHROP 1647 1861 offer to the public the finest standard of Europe and America: Bobemian, Pilsner, Culmpbach Bavarian Beer, Bass, Pale and Burton Muers Am“ymunmmw;m of 13 to 7. u‘m vehicle uu-u at 718" t'uu ev- ROOM 9, SHANNON BUILDING S. SIEGEL. Real Estate, Fire and Automobile Insurance Telephone 796 DR.R. J. COLLINS DENTIST 148 Main Street, Norwich. Conn. Phone 424-4 TuThS DR. ALFRED' RICHARDS DENTIST Thayer Building, Room 303 Teleshone 488-2 Frederick T. Bunce Expert Piano and Player Piano Tuning and Repairing Removed to 27 Union Street Phone 1414-2 Norwich, Conn. Corns, Bunions and Ingrowing Toe Nufls treated without paim. Comfort assures Shampooing, Man! iring, Scalp Tremtmuat mud Wacies Masene Switches made from your comb. ings. KATHERINE LANZ Room 22, Shammon Bufldiag Tel, 743-3. (Take Elevator) Mill Ends and Seconds PONEMAH MILLS Taftville, Conn. We offer Printed Canton Silks, Lawns. Willimantic and Norwich cars pas: our door. Salesroom closed between 12 and { and afternoons Saturdays. New Styles SPRING MILLINERY MRS. G. P. STANTON 42 Shetucket Street DR. C. R. CHAMBERLAIN Dental Surgeon McGrory Building, Norwich, Conn. FOR .00 FALSE $2 up TEETH sgt in Gold, Silver, Rubber or Platinum. Bring or Mail N. E. Artificial Tooth Co. 52 Broadway DR. A. dJ. SINAY Dentist Rooms 18-19 Alice Buildinyg, Norwich Phone 1177-3 THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF NORWICH The regular Semi Annual Dividend has been declared at the rate of 4 per cent. a year from the earnings of the past six months, and will be payable on and after May 15th, 1916. FRANK L. WOODARD, Treasurer CANNED PEACHES CANNED PEARS CANNED PINEAPPLES JELLIES, ETC. ALL FINE GOODS People’s Market & Franklin Street JUSTIN HOLDEN, Propristor BN ANT your '- mnm oitmns ot "Fhe m