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[Board to Begin Sessions Today—Li ! of Those to be Examined Tuesday. the aflmlnlflo'l;lk ‘which will < Tuesday and Wednesday. examinations will commence at |Morean, 30 and will be given by four Sootars, each of whom “will have s |lisin Kelley, ‘As the ). {about e e 'READY FOR EXAMINATIONS H IN SELECTIVE DRAFT ‘many will be admitted to|North hall as possible at one time. All is in readiness at the town hall | Sterling; n the selective |manti place The following is the I will be examined Tuesday. number, 47 are from Willimantic, per cent of the ninety p, 8 from d?l;‘nfl:‘lld. and Brooklyn: “n...mfilt and South Wind- : 2 from Hampton Olfper, ith, Windham: ‘Willimantic; William Weels, North Windham, . Sterling, Canterbury ©ot. The list follows: Marrotte, WillAna Frea Eimer Morse, Willin Alel manti Burdick, Jobn Bradley. Pomfret: fmiseon. Central Village tic: Joseph G mantic: Alcide W. ‘Windham: Edmond Dav Lee, Brooklyn tie; Alfre. Albin X Cly@e Kenyon. ‘Williams, Wili man, Willima Pomfret: Tel Hoeknick. tson, Harry James Bozor Wi Pomfret Children Cry | FOR FLETCHE CASTORIA Richard Lesraw, thur Walsh, Central Willimantic Vil Joser Wi Mandeville, Vivian Ide, Gray, Mike today | tic; Bénnie St. Edward limantte. of those ot ist est = 9 from from 8 from . iimantic; and 1 from |Henry Dixon, Abington, and EIi- | manti ti ‘mantle; | Korpita, Louis e Labelle, Willi- Plainfield; fmantic;: Max tic. Herbert Cliffora __ Allard, fleus, ski, Moosup; lage; Willimanti st tic: Eugene n- William Ar- nard Caron, cock, Plainfield. Jol Several attended R. located at FOR SALE BY THE d. C. LINCOLN CO. | ke The AEOLIAN VOCALION Our statistics show that nine out of ten far better than any other t:'-:rr-ph they Hear it yourself You, too, will be won by the rich Vocalion tone — the refined elegance of the cabinets and the fine new privilege of play- ing each record as you wish by means of the Graduola ex- pression device. WILLIMANTIC JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer | 50-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant DR. F. C. JACKION DENTIST ‘ Removed to 715 Main St, Willimantio Hours—9 a. m. to 5. m. HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER €2 Church St, Wi Celephone 84c, Murray's ‘Willimantic; e wekomeil, ST bell; Sriliman Tabor, Moosup: Abe Silverste! WL Windham; Wheeler, George Martin, Melvin Bickford, Eiliot; Urbanie, Willimanti Herbert, rleson, Moosup; At Motorcyclists’ Wigkmantic motoreyelists n motorcycle picnic at Swensen's Camp on Quidnick Lake, The camp is the south end of the lake, the Indis George Ouellette, peber CaNI, WIEmattc Moosup: ist [ South Windham;* Plainfleld. Bugene Campbell Germain, Stanislaw Beaudoin, Moosu] Jacobs, ‘Willlmantic; to pto: Dupuis, Moosup; Timothy Casey, Wil. John 'Craskos, Willimanti Gabriel Lari- Wauregan; Frank Cote, Willi- William ~ Nichols, Albert Caisse, Willimantic; Brooklyn; George Lavarus, South Windham: Harry Cotter, Will- Williman- Willimantic; Claude Oneco: Scheihman, Plainfiel Washburn, Willimanti Stanley John Central hnHnizdo, Williman: Willimantie; Everett Picnic. Sunday. Arrested For Sunday Serapping. fapoleon Peltier, ‘William ; Joseph funuel Sifva, ‘Williman- Simon Silverstric, Joseph ‘Apanos’ Heinuk, Williman- Ber- Bab- issued by a local attorney by attach- ing ‘s horse and wagon when he was told by Greenslit that the horse and wagon was in his charge, and as everything of value had been attached, the constable gave it up. Charles R. Hibberd was put in charge while the accused was trying to raise 2 bond. Aute Hits Pole. An unknown man and woman were coming towards Willimantic on the state road Sunday afternoon, about one and one-half miles this side of Ab- ington, when a bumble-bee hovered about ‘the face of the man, who was driving. He struck at the pest and fag wntl It hiL acatust = teleeraph until 8t hit a o pole and the fence. The right hand of the front was disconnected m the springs and the steering ap- paratus was bent. The right hand fender was bent and knocked off the | car., No one was injured. The car was towed to a garage by the wrecker. The number of the car ‘was 6836. The car was a touring car. Axle Breaks. Roderick Lussier hdd a rather un- ‘usual experience, Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock when the front axle of his runabout broke while turning the corner from Bank into Main street. The axle was nearly broke before the accident happened and the strain given while rounding the corner fin- ished it. ‘The wheel rolled off under the car. He was going slowly and Vil: | no one was hurt. The car was towed to a garage for repairs. Thread Company Defeated. ‘The American Thread Company Io to the Poli team at Hartford, Sunday. The score was 5-4 ,being 4-0 in favor of the American Thread Company un- til the last of the eighth, when _the Hartford team made a rally. Dur- in gthe game “Lefty” Smith of the American Thread team fell down while trying to stop the ball and was injured. He was saken to St. Francis hospital in_the ambulance. tic about two miles from Summitt sta- | "y > 3 vd Woodworth has returned from tion. During the ' picnlc, athle i ‘ en making a Eimes wore piaved. Mhe Feators: of | Meriden whers he has been making vas the barbecue. = Many of . Younz and Dewey Guil- dians” passed —through ‘this|forq of the U. S. S. New York amd P et Edmond St. Peter of the U. S. S. Louisiana are visiting with their par- ents during the week end. Stanley Kinitch and John Tokasers| Raymond Young was at Pleasant ere arrested, Sunday, about noon by | View, Sunday. 5 | £ Kilourey ck Ro harzed | Raymond Foy, Robert Casey, Will- . with breach of the peace. When ar-|jam Grady, Hugh McQuade and Will- ¥ th men were rather ba jam McQuade were in Watch Hill, on up. Thev were released un-| Sunday. The trip was made in the 0 bond each. latter's car. S #rthur Dubreuil was at OBITUARY. Beach Sunda e The ambulatice was called out Sun- Amos J. Simpson. day afternoon to take an inmate of the The death of “Aros J. Simpson oc- | town farm to the hospital. curred at the home of his son on s rdan road. Satrvday morning, death Brisf Mention. 12 due fo infrmities due o age. PRt had been resident in this coun- S e . for two ing divectly to Ty town of W from England. s ”‘P" Vly‘" RTata e T ¢ 3 will leave for Hartford, to continua ERALS. in the same ProbesslD. . . y M. Thompson. Willimantic Camp Ground rs. Luey M. PO, o nae held “Q'{ngl‘-“ a]{f“f’ Family Reunion at Home of Mr. and o e e petort vonit| Mrs. Charles Pendleton—Ten o <f—‘ ©of Undertaker Jay M.| Their Eleven Children Present — 3 Dinner at Lathrop Cottage. i Jacob Boglisch of There was a remarkable gather held from his home, |al the home of Mr. and M Sfficiating Gtiai | Pendleton on Windham Ro: i com ey the Camp nd entrance S : = when their children with their St Jossbh’e Hoehita lies came from far and near for a t Joseeh's HoapitaliNotea: family reunion the first in twenty-one x R ’«n‘““‘ h ‘“‘f'_‘bu'a““e years. It was most enjoyable ~day ni > convey the five vear|and everyone was happy, from tha | the Vocalion p er Veitefenillo - of 0 cincat aanchiar. Mre ‘oilitars Dae et to St. Joseph's hos- “anterbury, down to dainty little have ever suffering with appen- Dot, the vounzest daughter. e di A % na Mrs. Pendleton and thei Saturday afterno e ambulance spent the morning on the ¥ ut to take Mrs. J. G.| inder the shade tress. Neariy s e hospital. # _|everyone had a camera and innumer- e, cwis was operated |aple pic were taken. During | mday morning. | forenoon, William Dineen, of Wili Joseph A mantic, took a large picture of i c, were dis- |group. | pital, and re- At noon, the company adjourned | the Camp Ground for a deliclous d i e 7R ” ner at t cottage of Mrs. Jen: I Injured Women Leave Hospital. Lathrop, a daughter of Mr. and Mr: X people who were | Fendleton. The remainder of the day St. Joseph’s |was spent between the cottage and ived in_ the |their home on Windham Road. This n the Nipnet |morning the visitors will leave for house, have been dis- |their respective homes after a most | std from the hospital. They were |delizhtful reunion. . 5 Annic Zimbel of Chelsea, Mass., | Mr. and Mrs. Pendieton were mar to be most in- [ried in Scotiand, in 1868, by the Rev. ernstein, of |Mr. Barber, pastor of the chur They are the parents of* eleven chi —_—— dren, seven daughters and four sons. | Jitney Popularity Revives. Of the ole\m:: only nnflTh‘\'aw unable ;‘r\l be present Sund e at the & Shepara The hot weather has made a de- |08 Ppresent Sunday. Tho ¥ mand {0 cool transportation ‘when |feunion were: Mr. and Mrs. William I epolied “hotwois demand s being | cton and son, Julian, of Worcester, supplied between Willimantic and Mo ‘\,_‘ Jennie E. Lathrop and it A wnd | Mass; Mrs. Jennie B. Lathrop and o o oa JineysiRARORL eNeuen |y e hilibeen) ov Sprdenval N« ¥ machines were pa d on Railroad Mrs. B. M. Rich of Rome, N. Y M Tel. connection |Street Saturday. A local jitneur will [ Jrs. B. M. Rich of Rome N. V.. M: Power mhehing ot b (0o [ticket, K. 1 M. and Mres i B Pen- powes ichinel duto commiaion, (ana | Siche XL A % B 3 Miss Lucy Pendleton, of Auburn, Me. Brother Has Stook, Ete., Attached. |Milton ‘Fendleton. of Nirgara Fajis An attachment for $1,900 was placed | Qunicy, Mass.. and | Miss | Dorothy oa ;‘p;\;n ok of ]p_oaa« In the store of | pandlefon, of Willimantic. Dr. and | drew J. Ogozalek at 133 Main street | Mrs Wisekotten and children were | his interest in the store, his delivery [unatie to bo present wagon and horse. The attachment| Ny and Mos Pendieton feel that Phone ¢4 | was served by Deputy Sheriff Green- |their ohildren have ail dome well. M $it, otion beins brought by Ooza-|ana Mrs. William Davis are very suc = o Tomy, of Hartford, Who |cessful farmers in Canterbury. Louis claims $2,000 qamnf:es; The case is|pendleton is connected with the Nor- and EMBALMER |returnable to the Hartford court, the ton Grindinz Company in Worcester, limantie, Ct. Arst oouesday In September. A lit-|\fass. Mr. and Mrs, Rich have an up- e, Ct. tle later in the afternoon, Constable |ty date cleaning and dveing estab- Lady Assistant | Kilourey started to serve some Dapers |jahmeat 1o Rome. n v Fhw. pon. - —_— — dleton is manager for the Swift com- pany in Pawtucket, R. I. John Pen- dleton salesman for the Swift com- pany in New London. Milton Pen- dleton is chauffeur for the vice pres- ident of the Niagara Electric Service Corporation. William Harmon is as- sistant superintendent of the Aber- thaw Construction Company Miss WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Smocks and Middies FOR VACATION AT REDUCED PRICES This is Middy Blouse Week with us and whether you have any preference for a Middy or not you are going to like these, not only because they are pretty and at- tractive, but because the prices have been lowered. Most every young miss will own a Middy and Wo- men who want to lock young as well. Among the fav- ored materials are cotton, taffeta, cotton serge, galatea, lenene and poplin. A number are of white with color- ed cuffs, belt and pockets. Some show smock ideas, but the important point is that these attractive smocks can ‘ be had this week at very litile cost. $1.28, THE H e e e $1.39, C. MURRAY $71.98, Co0. FAMILY DUCTOR B00D ADVICE To 60 On Taking “Frait-a-tives” Because They Did Her- Goad Rocmox, Jax. 14th, 1915, “I suffered for many years with ter- rible Indigestion and Constipation. I had frequent dizzy spells and became greatly run down. A neighbor advised me to try “Fruit-a-tives”. Ididsoatd to the surprise of my doctor, I began %0 improve, and he advised me to go on with “Fruit-a-tives”. Iconsider that T owe mylife to “Fruit- a-tives” and T want to say to those who suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or Headaches—‘try Fruit-a-tives’ and you for two men who ad escaped from | | that ins ' A description of these men was given ond the chiefs of police in different Cities in this st patrolmen in Surrounding o ce motified to keen a ¢ w hem Deputy McGuire awaited the arrival | of trolley cars in fown Auring the aftérnoon and evening, but the es. caped men failed ta put in an appear- | Znce. About 1 o'eiock Sunday morn. | ng, while on his rounds, he discovered | two men answerina the description given by the hospital authorities in | Buteau's rest ant on_ High streat begging for a meal. He entered place and found the men wanted “er MeGuire placed them under ar- rest. took them fo the police stat in the town buildinT and motified authorities at the hospitul. At nday morning Constable i tved In town and o ack to the institution in an auto- truck. The men nre Thomas Hefferon s S CAMP GROUND ACTIVITIES. Prayer Services Begin—First Sunday School Session Yesterday. Religious services have begun at the Camp Ground. A praver service was beld at the Niantic ' House Friday evening. These prayer services will be held the remainder Of the season. The first Sunday school session -of the season was held Sunday afternoon at the Niantic House at three o'clock. Preaching service was held _Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. Rev. F. C. Baker delivered the sermon. This service was held in the tabernacle. Miss M. Cutler of Willimantic spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Burling- ham at their cottage on Wesley Cir- Miss Moore of South Manchester was at her cottage on Wesley Circle over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. I Blanchard of Providence and their children were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Grant. “Mother” Barker, of New London, who has been in 'very poor ,health, was able to see callers Sunday. Frank Briges and daughters, Helen and Margarita, bave returned from a visit to South Dartmouth, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. James Purdie have closed their cottage for a few days and are at their home on Windham Road. Misses Lydia and Lena Eaton of Monson, Mass., are at their cottaze on_Mystlc avenue. Mrs. John Fletcher and daughter, Clara, were week-end guests of Miss Barber, at her cottaeg on Haven ave- nue. Miss Ethel Chapman and Miss Em- ma Ford. of Groton, were week-end guests of Captain and Mrs, J. C. Randall_at the_ Anchorage. Mrs. H. H. Sterry and Misg Edith Talcott of New London spent Sunday at Mrs, Sterry’s cottage on Haven avenue. Edward M. Wheeler of Providence spent Sunday with Van Wheeler, at the Wheeler cottage on Haven ave- rue. Miss Dorothy Wheeler has returned trom Providence and has as her suest Miss Eleanor Drury, of Provi- dence. Mr. and Mrs. Goff, and son, Rog- er. of East Hampton, are at their cottage on Simpson avenue. Mrs. with them. Olive Randall entertained a week-end party _at her cottage on mes avenue. The zuests included: nd Mrs. Gane, Miss Elizabeth 11, of Ariington, N. J., and Mrs. ranton and daushter, of Crescent Feach, were calers af h Montgomery’s cottage during the Herbert of South Hutt, and Manchester, and Jui Mrs. FHust. are at their cottage on Wesley Cir- cle. Miss N. M. Keith of South Man- chester, has opened her cottaze on Wesley e for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. R Stanley of Highland_Park have opened their cot- taze on Wesley Circle for the month. They have as suest Clough, of Highland Pari Two Men Who Escapcd from Norwich | State Hespital Located by Deputy | Sheriff John McGuire—Taftville Mule Spinners Win Garne for Benefit of Red Cross—All Town's Taxes} Collected. % Saturday af-| John McGuire Shortly after ternoon Deputy Sher caived a telephone call from the au orities at the state hospital at No ch asking bim to be on the lookout | ks and William ngham. TAFTVILLE WON. Score 5 to 4 in Twelve Inning Game | Between Mule Spinners. In a 12-innin osely contested zame, the Taftville mule spinn trimmed the Baltic spinners, 5 to on Savies field Saturday afternoon. The Taftville bo con the second game in the The committees will meet thi to dccide upon the remain be played mext Saturda is being manifested Baitic players they will be the leather covered ephere was a number of times driven to the ex- treme end of the field by Baltic play- ers, and the local bovs plaved a fast same. Erickson pitched a zood game and kept the visitors guessing Taylor was alive on first and tagzed his men which grounds will are con- victors. on every slide and the fielding posi- tions were ably taken ‘care of by the Boltic plavers The Taftville men lined out a few rugzed hits, only to fall into the field- ers’ mit. Parade Precedes Game. There was a parade to the grounds preceding the game. The line formed at the Red Cross room in the town building and was composed of La- Roche's band. members of the Baitic Red Cross branch, members of differ- ent societies in town and the ball plavers. The marchers moved down High street as far as Mill etreet, where thev turned into Main street and proceeded to 'the grounds. A pleasing program was rendered by the band on the grounds. The members of the Red Cross were precaded by R. J. Jodoin, Mrs. James T. Burr and Miss Agnes Brennan, officers of the branch. The oficers carried a large American flag and Red Cross emblems. The band played national airs. Dur- ing the game the Red Cross members s50ld peanuts, popcorn. ice cream, can- dy, cigars and soft drinks. Fhe public patronage was liberal. All Taxes Collected. Tax Collector James McGuire is re- ceiving many compliments for collect- ing each and every tax listed on his Look for the year 1916. Mr. McGuire nas established a record for the past nine years which is unusual, and this vear not a single tax has been left urcollected on his book. There has been no abatements, and only one lien willgetwell”. CORINE GAUDREAU. 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 25c. Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit- a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, N.Y, had been placed upon property. This lien was removed last week and a settlement made. For the past nine vears he has been elected collector of taxes for the town of Sprague, and four years ago I Forty Hours’ Devotion Begins at St. James’ Church—Death of Charles D. Robinson—Omar Labarre Returns With Missing Car After Ten Days and is Locked Up. At St. James' church Sunday the annual forty hours' devotion opened at the 'eolemn high mass of which Rev. M. J. Ginet, M. S,, was celebrant. During the afternoon -visiting priests Were present to hear the confessions of the many who will attend com- munion this morning and today priests who speak Italian or Polish will hear the confessions of communicants of those nationalities. t The devotion will close with special services on Tuesday morning. OBITUARY. Charles D. Robinson. Charles Daniel Robinson, 72, for- merly a resident here, died Saturday at the Rhode Island hospital in Provi- dence. Many years ago Mr. Robinson, who was born in Burlington, Vt., was a resident of Killingly. He was a vet- eran of the Civil war, in which he served as a_member of a Connecticut Tegiment. He leaves his wife. The body, in charge of ~Undertaker A. F. ‘Wood, was brought to Danielson. Returned With Missing Car. Omar Labarre, who has been away for about ten days with a touring car of J. J. Cody, by whom he was em- ployed as a public service vehicular chauffeur, returned here Sunday with the car.’ He was locked up at the police station. was rated second best tax collector in this state. When the Automobile Balked. Four Baltic business men started Thursday afternoon to spend a few hours at Ocean Beach. All went weil until they reached Montville, when | the automopile in which they were waveling stopped suddenly and all at- fempts to repair the stalled ear were in vain. A trolley car running tow- ard New Lendon passed while the automobiiists were working on the car | and it was a case of wait or walk. The group deslded to nike it until "they ere overtaken by a car. and one of the party said it was pretty hot going. A trolley car put in an appearance when these pleasure seekers were | within three miles of New London. The day was spoiled. their temper ruffied and one member of the party says it was just one good day for a ike. Week End Notes. Miss Sadie Fugle is visiting friends in New Bedford. Carl Johnson and Rov Johnson of Grosvenordale are spending a month srandparents. Mr.and Mrs. son. of Hizh street Gill, clerk at the Baltic Mills company’s office, is tion at his home aes, William J. Donnel Georze Fleur, Laurence Authier and Georsm Roy motored to Boston to spend the weel end. Miss Mary Savles, who has been spending a vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Graham of Beaver Broo have returned to Mavnard, M Arthur Dobbrow of Providenca visiting his sister. Mrs. Walter Milrer, Joseph Michaud has returned from A business trip in Trenton, N. T Thomas Brennan of Pawtucket spending several weeks in Ball Delwin Martin was a Sunday visitor | ew Haven ieorge Rrennan passed the €nd with friends in Holvoke, T asTe weelk Funcral of Capt. George E. Tripp— Prof. William Park Entertaino— Methodist Pastor on Vacation. The funeral of Cant. Georee E.| Triop was heid from his home Friday fternoon at 2 o'clo. na v i tendad by many relatives and friends, | Rev. George M. Miner. a f - pas- | for of the TTnion Bantist o Aucted the services, Chority amd Re. o lod=e, No. 77 F. and A which Captain Trinp has baen a her 39 years. attended in n hnd was in Neank Vallax cemntery Pis first wife. Tha Masc . abserved at the mrava of Prof. Wililam Park. liam Park of Washinzton s spending the enwmmer at | the Park homestead entertained a faw relatives Friday at a clam ~nd feh Ainner Those present ware Mr. amd <. Pergen I Greene. ies Ma‘ria Mrs, Mary Wileox. | Mra. Tsabe! Nafl, Mre Taur Pickering. Methodist Prctor's Vacation. Rev. Arthur H. Withes. pastor of the Mathadist Epiceopal chirah. wil start t on three wesks' varation and | w different parts of tha <arn Sunday. Aug. 12, Rev. Walter P. Ruck 5 former pastor of the church. will oo cnbv the pulnit in the morning: Ane % are wAll bm mp setvioe oo nt Camn Meatine Sundav. and mony wil =0 to Willimantic to attend the ser vices a¢ tha camn ground. Thers will | he no Sunday school session during Ausust c Personal Mention Mrs, Samuel E. Stewart and Sameal | E. Stewart. Jr., and partv bhave re- turned from an automebile trlp over the Mohawk trafl Mr. and Mrs. Feniamin Folmes are spendin a_month in New Hampshira Joseph W. Nohla is at the coal of- fice during Mr. Holmes' absence. COLCHESTER Bradford Cragin Returns from Camp at Plattsburgh—Sale Place. Juniors’ of Hall A number from town went Hamoton, Saturday, to attend nival. Home From Czmp. Dr. Edwin B. Crazin and family have returned from an _ automobile _ trip| through Northern New York. Brad-| ford Cragin. who has been at the Ju. rior Plattsburch camp for the past month, returned home with them James Davis returned Fridav from several day in New Tondon. Mr. and Timothy Nutter have returned to their home in Whitens- ille, Mass., afterga week's visit with irs. Nutter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Roper. Patrick F. Cavanaugh returned T day from a twoe weeks' visit with rela- tives in Beacon Falls. Buys Hall Place. Mrs. Augusta Meizgs has purchased the Gilbert Hall place on South Main sireet and will move in about a week. James O'Brien of Norwich was the guest of his aunt, Miss Mary Wade, the past week. Joseph Dember of Bridgeport was at PUTNAM Rev. J. F. Candee Preaches at Con- gregational Church — Twenty-seven Join Knights of Celumbus—Dr. Ed~ ward Perry, Approved for Medical Reserve Offiers’ Corps—Meeting to Decide Hiring Home Economios Demonstrator — Exemption Board Examines First 238, Major A. D. Meintyre and famlly of Grove street are a vacation at Pine Grove, Niantic. Members. of the Swedish ehurch of North_Grosvenordale went to Webster iake Saturday for a day's outing at | Beacon park. A picnic lunch was en- joyed at noon, followed by sports in ihe afternoon. Vacation for Pastor and Choir, Rev. Frank D. Sargent, pastor of the Congregational church, is having his vacation during August. Sunday ihe pulpit was fllled at the morning service by Rev. J. F. Candee of Geneva, O. Mr. Candee is spending his vaca- iion at Centerbrook, Ct. The church choir is also having its vacation this month, and music vesterday was fur- nished by a special cholr composed of members of the church. Later in the month the members of the choir, accompanied by Chorister Lewis ©O. Willlams, will_make their annual visit to Crescent Beach. While there they will give a special musical ser- vice in the Niantic Congregational church. Leaves for Maine. G. Harold Gilpatric, cashier of the First National bank, left Putnam Sat- rday for Juniper Point, Me., where ie will spend his vacation with his family, who are there for the sum- mer. Ice Cream for Telephone Force. During the recent hot weather mem- bers of the traffic department, which sncludes operators, of the local tele- Dhone exchange, were served ice cream “aily at the company's expense. With the thermometer soaring up around 202 in the room where the girls were working. this courtesy on the part of the company was greatly appreciated. Newton A. Ballard and family will leave Putnam this (Monday) morning for a trip to Ninnekin's Bay, Me. Twenty-seven Join K. of C. A class_of 27 candidates received the first degrce Sunday afternoon at 2 _meeting of Cargil council, K. of C. This is the Jargest class that the local ouncil itas ever had. Subject to Call. The application of Dr. Edward Per- :v, Putnam. for a place in the medical Tcserve officers’ corps has been ap- roved. Dr. Perry is now subject to 1 to active service at any time. HOME ECONCMICS DEMONSTRATOR Town Committees to Decide Today if One Will Be Hired for This County. Windham County Farm Agent Ben- samin W. Ellis has for the past few been devoting the greater part efforts to working up interest in the plan to secure a home economics iémonstrator for this county. It -is ciieved that the services of such a emonstrator, if one could be obtained. would be of great value. Such an agent would be hired by the Farmers assoclation, would organize the home cconomics, and., such beinz the case, would wor efly 1n the homes and vith the women. As part of her du ties she would teach the conservation f fo0d, would give canning demonstra- ons, and taiks on the value of foods. Teachinz proper ventilation of homes would be one of the phases of her work. as weil as teaching proper ways ©f héme manacement and child wel- tara. The women of Windham county are ready y interested in a_ plan ire a demonstrator who will de- vote her time to work in this sec- tion of the siate. Agent Ellis has leen in tonch with committees in ev- ery town in the county, and already four have rted favorably upon the matter. Al of the committees that ve been Investizating the question in each of the towns and have heen trving to determina public sentiment will meet this (Monday) afternoon at 0 in the rooms of the Putnam which time o reports of each committee will be \fier hearing all reports the committee of the Farmers' . which appointed the com- mittees 2nd is pushing the movement, be able to estimate with consid- e degree of accuracy whether or women of the county on #he favor of hiring a county eral not the onstrator. The matter vill be Gecided ome way or the other at today's meeting. ne of the problems to be met is the stion. It is estimated that wiil Le needed to furnish the Already a pledge of $500 has received from the Connecticut an Cuffrage association. This as- ion pledzed a like sum for sim- rposes in Hartford, Fairfield, and Tolland counties. money the suffracists las in Trilzeport what they sacrifice eale. The plan of to solicit from all women e work gifts of jewelry srac, lace, needlework, in fact, anvthing of To real valu te which represents a sacrifice on the part of the donor. The re- sponse was mencrous and many valu- able contributions were received. Amons them were a silver mus, a gold pin of antique design. old lace, and several pictures valued between $400 and £1.000. The money thus raised last week by ze asmociation will be added iderable sum already raised iption, and Windham county. h the other four counties, will receive $300 to be by the Farmers association toward the ex- perses incurred by hiring a home cconomics demonstrator. if at the Monday meeting 1t is finally decided to hire one. In addition to this gift, the state also offers some financial aid. Marnhasset Defeats Dudley, 4-3. Befors one o the largest crowds that cen one of their zames this sea- on, Manhasset Manufacturing com- pany baseball team defeated Dudley A. A. of Webster Saturday afternoon on Manhasset fleld, Putnam, 4 to 3. EXEMPTION BOARD COMPLETES EXAMINATION OF FIRST 238. Over 20 Who Have Passed Physical Tests Have Not Claimed Exemption —Ten Aliens Dismissed—Only Color- ed Applicant Delighted at His Sue- cess. The exemption board of the Sixteenth district, Dr, J. Bryden Kent. Attorney Charles L. Toitey and Edward A. Sul- livan, which eince Thursday morning has been in session at the superior court room, Putnam, finished Saturday his home on Elmwood Heights over Sunday. MM. Gounaris, Dousmanis, Metaxas and Mercouris and 25 other expelled Greeks have arrived at Ajaccio. afternoon the examination of the first 35 men who were -ordered to appear before it. Workingz with the board on Saturday and helping with the physi- cal examinations_were Dr. Edward F. Perry, Putnam, Dr. George Barnes, Dayville,_.and Dr. W, H. Judson, Dan- Children like KRUM- BLES and it builds milk, and with berries, sliced peaches or banands. One Cent a Dish for “Toasted Ccr‘::’ht: Oompm‘;ol Battle Creek, Mich., makers of Kellogg’s—the original Tossted Corn Flakes. islson. As organization of the board |TOTAL OF 104 PASSED became perfected, the speed with which Ti08 they dispased of cases brought before PHYSICAL EXAMINA them increased, so that by the latter 5B ? part of Saturday morning all the men [ Aejected Number 55—This W £cheduled for Saturday morning had | 122 Who Are Considersd Qualifie been examined, and some of those who | Including Nine Who Failed to A were originally ordered to report Sat-| pear, urday afternoon were reached by teie- B phone and told to appear before noon " In this way, instead of being behind | Herewith is - schedule and having to hold an extra |Of the examin: » long session Saturday, the board actu- | 4ouble quota 8 examine ally finished its examinations in ad-yCXemption board's physician vance of the time it was estimated ft [ district on Thursday, Friday preinbisLe A remarkably high percentage No Decisions Reached. the men met the physica Now that .the examinations of the | TUCh hisher percentage - 288 men have been completed. it re- | 'ePorted from many 41 mains fo: the oard to pass on the case | 9U¢ the country. Of (ne 248 me: of each individual. As yet the board 10 Were not examined has made no decisions who shall or [0 12 made up of 46 allcns shall not be accepted for the conscript [ T0ifed to take physical exs army. There are considerably over 30 23 Ine¥ afe not ver Uanie . men who have passéd the physical | TOFVCEL B OWRD, WeTe tests and who have not clalmed ex- |10 ePRean. £ Fho have eniivied s emption. Undoubtedly these will be |yife o A0 SIferent bra the first to be chosen for military ser- | JAteq Srates mijtary ans vice. For the purpose of choosing the | VIo8. 8 who were reports e men for duty, or refecting them, as[Ded. 3 who appiled fo the case may he. the hoard will be in | ~Xamination in other i session today (Monday). It Is possible | 27 W00 A8 e) o to state now that the district's quota | EOVeTDE of 119 cannot be met out of the present | SCOtlANd. o 238 men examined. A member of the g board is authority for the statement Of those wh ere examined that it will be necessary to call at|passed the phvsical tests se Jeast as many agzain before the 119 |war depnrtment and were can be obtained |as_physically disqualif Exemptions were elnimed Saturday |cach of these x by a large number. The married men | case in wi 1y have consistentiv siznified their inten- [amining the 2 tions of filing claims for exemption. | Vhysically disquaiifed Ten Aliens Dismicced. e phys Saturday morning about 50 men ap- . peared before the hoard. Of this num- ed. ber 10 were aliens and were dismissed der its In 4 \viithout physical examination tion board will 4 teen mén passed the phrsical exam there fs a disagreement tions Saturdav morning and 12 were | PAY®ical fitness e dismissed. Two men whose names|eXemption is allowed. | were called failed to respond In such [0 the dis 3 . cases the board has no alternative ex- | 1Nem to the cantonments cept to record them as fit for military | #TMY, to be examined e P Total of 122 Qualified, Try Again and Succeed. Staiiinis 11k ailis Two voung men who had previously | trict's quota, wers fon . tried to enlist in the government ser servi at of th vice and had been refused were made 235 called. To thie n happy Saturday morning when the ex- | he added the 9 who f emption board physicians pronounced | for examination, as t them Ait for service corded as accepted ¢ Howard R. Call, Danjelson, was one | vice, glving a total of of these, and he plainiy &howed that | erve he was delighted to think that he at Fhoss Who Claim Bxemption last is going to get into real action bia Mogaisi . and be of some use to his conntry| Put out ¢ 5 a right on the firink line. Somi thoss Who are ¢ - The other was Ray H. Moore of the | There has heen Gary district, Putnam. Moore was the | SMption here . only colored man to appear hefore the | Claimed exem _has board for examinntion. He was con. been claims f by erably elated when the doctor told | Men Who are sons A him that he had passed the examina- | §r% OF the =ole supp his Jov by saving that he had wanted | S7oUnds. from farm to fight but had heen refused on pre- a1l ey, Sui vlous applications. Fork trom it i She 8 Worst Ailment Cold Feet. nd claims made o For the most part the work of the | The most unique clalm jire hoard, which called for pretty close|a man declared on exar concentration, was without any en- cally fit was bas livening featires. One incident which | that he sometimes ha occurred Saturday morning was, how- [ This claim wasn't allo cver, of a rather amusing nature and . 2 serves to.show how a person’s own $hre g cidhon, M. opinion of his state of health may be| The men who ha " reversed by examination. One young |tion have until not man appeared hefore the board and, as | than Aug to file - 7as done in each’case a member of | davits as to their rig the board asked: “Do you consider - 50 from Firet Gr that your health and habits in any b gy Ao oo way interfere with your civil lite?" | Another group of men m The voung man thought they did toned to complete the distric In what way?" queried the board |Just what tr 5 e tained from the firet g ol T have .6 vitl bl Ba cannot be determined a and have kidney and bladder trouble,” [ 4fter all the exemption am replied the man being examined. Ana |(Xamined and pasied upor In'all seriousness me went on: “Then, | board. It ls probable ¢ m too, T have fainting spells when T get | than 50 men will be obta up in the morning, and have constant (MY from the firat 7 headaches.” == - “Is that all?” asked the startied ex- From The Commerce Reporfs aminer. 5 FHOViSN & HEW To Ame a ¢omplication of diseases. proposed to construct a mod The fellow was then sent to tne [ProPosed to construct a mod doctor for his physical examination, |jaon Baietine canale o ond for the time the member of the | enterprise reintivaly sasr. The board who had put the original ques- ety e when the report from the doctor came 5 back it was found that the voung man | Lake Superior whitefish a who had been affiicted with so manv |DaVe been selling in the rets 2 rerious ailments had passed an alitiosy |Kets of Port Arthur and Fort 00 per cent. examination, in fact, the |Ont. at 15 to 18 cents a pou best examination of the morning ses- | Switzerland has béen drive the sion coal shortage into taking steps toward The man filed a claim for exemption, |the utilization of its pea . but not on zrounds of poor health. |sources of fuel New Lond'on (Norwich) Line To New York Strs. City of Lowell and Chester W. Chapin | Leave New London daii: 1130 P. M Due New York Pier 70 E. R.23 8t.. 700 A M Due Pier 40 N. R. ft. Houston St........ [ '/ 730 A. m Comfortable Staterooms—well ventilatod—can be oceupied at 7.00 P. M ining Reom service a la carte 8s Fare Norwich ta New York $1.85 Applications for Statorcoms and Tickets should be mac G. W. 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