Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 28, 1917, Page 7

Heary Allen & Son Co. FUNERAL DIRECTORS - AND EMBALMERS LADY ASSISTANT All Calls Answered Promptly Day and Night 88 Main Street JOSEPH BRADFORD BOOKBINDER Blank Books Made and Ruled to Order 108 BROADWAY FREDERICK T. BUNCE Piano Tuner Phone 838.2 2 Cllh’mvuflt Ave $1.00 HERE IS THE Fountain Pen YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR © Nea-Leakable Self-Filling Onty ONE DOLLAR but as good a any tHat sells for FIVE DOLLARS. ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED Try one and be convinced. JOHN & GEO . H. BLISS JEWELERS DR. A. J. SINAY Dentist Roeme 18-19 Alice Building, Norwich Phone 1177-3 WILLIAM C. YOUNG Succeszor to STETSON & YOUNG CARPENTER and BUILDER Best work and materials at right prices by skiled Igbor. Telephone 50 West Main St DEL-HOFF HOTEL EUROPEAN PLAN HAYES BROS., Props. Telephone 1227 26-28 Broadway DR. C. R. CHAMBERLAIN Dental Surgeon MeGrery Building, Norwich, Conn. Cverhauling ana Kepair Work OF ALL KINDS ON AUTOMOBILES, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, TRUCKS and CARTS, Mechanical Repairs, Painting, Trim- ming. Upholstering and Wood Work. Biacksmithing in all its branches. Scott & Clark Corp. 507 to 515 North Main St. CAVE WELDING & MFG. CO. Autemobile and Machine Parts Welded. Garage work = Speciaity, Work Guaranteed. 81 Chestmut St Tel. DENTIST DR. E. J. JONES Suite 46 Shannon Building Take elevator Shetucket Stree’ entrance. Phone 214, NOTICE DEAD HORSES AND COWS Removed Fres of Charge Call 163 New Lendon. Ask for Chas. Later. Reverse charg WEST SIDE HIDE co. P. O. Box 379, New London THE PALACE 78 Franklin Street «P. SHEA - ©On acceunt of increase In price of tc. Whitestone Cigar will b; por 1 ,000. ow_on at e CANAN e 11 Franklin 8t WILLIAM YOUNG,R.K. Massage and General Nursing. Night or day calls. 38 Hickory St, Norwich. ALARM CLOCKS ALL GRADES ALL PRICES —at— 25 and 27 Franklin Street . ut your bus- tnase Defore. the’ pubiie, thore. e e ‘better than through the ad- columns of The Bulletin. | Thve Bulletin. ——— Norwigh, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1917. THE WEATHER. Conditions. A oyclohe depression is moving northeastward over western Ontario, and an anti-cyclone is moving south- eastward over the plains states and Rocky mountain region. The weather east of the Mississippi will be generally fair Tuesday. Tem perature changes In eastern districts In the next 48 hours will ba small, with a tendency to cooler weather abolt the middle of the week. The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be fresh southwest to west; middle Atlantic, fresh southwest. Forecast, Northern New Bngland: Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday; warmer interior Tuesday. Southern New England: Generally fair Tuesday and_Wednesday. i Eastern New York: Generally falr Tuesday and probably Wednesday. Obgervations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Monday: Ther. Bar. 7 a m. 58 80.22 A ol 78 30.22 Sp mi.n 75 80.24 Highest 85, 1o Comparisons. Predictions for Monday: Fair. Monday's weather: Fair; southwest to south wind. na ’ruu. | High |l Moon sets. || Water. 1] ‘Sota: > m & m (_am 681 || 448 | Morn. 1638 || 8§61 [ Toa3 6.27 643 || 123 : 625 741 240 624 831 100 622 || 919 || Rises. 621 | 1008 | 6.41 Six_hours after high water it Is low tide. which is followed by flood tide. GREENEVILLE Many on'Week End Leave of Absence Fleming-Fournier Wedding—Person- als and Notes. Sunday there was an untuisually large mber of local boys who are in the servi home on leave. Among them all there was not one discontented voice, as evervone reported that they would rather be in their present po- sition than living the monotonous life at home. = Amons those home -on leave were Thomas P. Sears. Willlam Fleming, George Crowe, Allan Brown, and Fred Town of the Naval Reserve. ph Goodrow of tho Coast Guard illlam McClimon and Thomas Har- rington of the Fifth Company, and Eli Martin of the Third Company. Death of Casey Infant. On_Monday the only son of John P. and Malvina Kerouack Casey died at the home of his parents on North Main street. The child, whose name was ohn ‘Amie, was less than two months Breaks Leg at Ocean Beach. Monday James Jurdon, Jr.. fell while running along the boardwalk at Ocean Beach and broke his lez. He was taken to his home, where he received medieal attention. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Purdon of No. 3§ Prospect street. WEDDING. Fournier-Fleming. A very quiet wedding took place on Monday morning at 9 o'clock in_the rectory of St. Mary's parish when Miss Angelina M. Fournier, dauchter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Fournier, was nited in marriage to James F. Flem ing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Flem- ing by Rey. Father Fitzmaurice. The bridal couple were attended by August J. Fournler, brother of the bride as best man, with Flizabeth ming, sister of the groom as the desmaid. The bride was handsome- =owned in a blue crepe meteor with hat to match and carried a bouquet of white asters, her maid wore a navy blue taffeta dress with hat to match and carried a bouquet of pink as- groom’s gift to the best man saphire scarf pin and the bride's to her maid was a gold brooch pin. After the ceremony a buffet lunch | was sorved at the home of the bride's | parents. 5 | The bridal couple left on a weel's |tour to New York and New Jersey. The bride’s traveling suit was a navy blue serge with hat to match. The | groom has been emplovea for several { vears as bookkeeper In the Porteous & Mitchell Co. Many beautiful _gifts were received, incitding gold, silver- ware, cut glass and linens. Both the bride and groom are well known and have a wide circle of friends who wish them happiness. Party at Drawbridge. | sSunday a number of local people went to the Drawbridge where they enjoved the fishing and bathing during the day. = They returned late in the evening. Those making the trip were Misses Margaret Redden, Mary Con- nors, Josephine Portelance, Marie GA- | dle, Mary Prennan and Timothy Carey Francis Morrison, John Gordon, Burkof, William Evans and Hayden. Carl John On Vacation. Misces Sallie &nd Madeline MeNa- mara of St. Francis' Hospital Train- ing Sochool for Nurses of Hartford, are at their home for @ two weeks' vaca- ion Personals and Notes. Ida Marshall spent Sunday with rel- |atives In New #.ondon. Danfel McCormick with friends in Groto ent Sunday Mrs. Mary Downes of Eighth street ASK FOR and GET Horllck’s The Original . Malted B Milk Substitutes Cost YOU Same Price. GAGER Funeral Director and Embalmer Prompt serviceday or night 642-2. Lady Assistar. 3 At the request of County Agent F. C. Warner, under whose supervision fhe school gardens were carried on, Supervisor Harvie n—r‘.n(ld a tour of r(nlpocllon of the rdIn lots e for by the' mahool cilh the town of Norwich, the 'xpenle of su: pervision being guaranteed by the home gardens committee. Those who were interosted in the work and more or_less accountable for its success were B. P. Bishop, chair- man of the school board, H. R. Branche, secretary of the home gar- dens committes, and F. C. Warner, county sgent. These gentlemen sc- companied Supervisor Harvie to al- most every section of the city where zardens are located and were loud in their praise of what has been accom- plished hy the juniors on small tracts of land from 10 feet square to 10 by 20 teet. The committee first visited several plots on the Bast Side, then inthe Groeneville section, 1l _avenue, Vesr Side ana Themotine, and nasd: Iy without exception the efforts of the children in whose charge the' plots SCHOOL GARDENS ARE INSPECTED Supervisor Harvie Highly Commended for the Good Work DoneByChMunowawthurin.VmfionPefiod— - PlohOnElltSlda,Gunflevifla.Bo.w.flAvenue.Weu " Side nnd Thamesville Were Visited. — have heen caredMor are fres from weeds and abundantly producing a va- rlety of garden vegetables—beans, po- tatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash, parsnips and in some in- stances cabbage and cauliffower. Aside from the intrinsic value of pro- duction’in plant food stands the great- er value derived educationally along the line of effort and labor to produce what is néeded to sustain a family for a day or a month. As ona member of the committes very wisely tate: “It is impossible to measure their value to the community in terms of dollars and cefits.” One plot visited had pro- duced three and one-half quarts of peas, all of which had been canned, and enother crop was seen growing where the former had been harvested. Last year there were 340 school gar- dens in Norwich. This year there are §04. What next year may bring forth can only be conjectured, but the com- mittee have nothing but praise for the children who have become so interest- ed in this new phase of the agricul- tural preparedness problem in Nor- wich. L3 CHARLES J. CROKER 18 CALLED INTO SERVICE. Norwich Town Boy is Now Located at Fort Warren. Charles J. Croker of Norwich Town has been called into active service and is now iocated at Fort Warren, Mass., as a quartermaster sergeant. Croker is a graduate of N. F. A., end the Catholic university of Amer- ica, '16, and since graduating has been employed by the Cudahy Packing com- pany, Omaha, Neb. He has been granted a_leave of absence for the duration of the war. Broke Into Stors. The Aben hardware store on Bank street, New London, was broken into late Satorday night or early Sunday morning and a guantity of cartridges and several revolvers wers stolen. En- trance to the store was made through a rear window by the simple procedure of prying up the biind. So far ae the management can find, there was noth- inz of zreat value faken aside from the “artillery” and ammunition. This rreak marks the continuation of a series of burglaries which have taken place In this store within a short time, and so far tMe burglars have not been apprehended#® . Fined for Fighting. Andrew Zofnoski and Rock Zekos were before Judge Coit in the New Lon- don police court Monday morning on the joint charge of breach of the peace. Both men pleaded guilty and were fined $5 in_each.case. They pald. The men were arrested for Aghting and while it was intimated that a knife was ceen In the hand of one of the men. there was no evidence to sub- stantiate that statement. is “entertalning relatives from Paw- tuclket. Miss Elizabeth Downs has accept- ed a position as stenographer in P. F. Bray's Drug store. Miss Thersa Marshall was _the guest of Miss,Irene Marshall of Bal- tic over the week end. Two men from the U. S. Medical corps attracted considerable atten- tion in the village Sunday. One of the men had several medals for service. Mrs. Herman Wenk and daughters, Alice ‘and Helen, have returned to their home in Woodbridge. N. J.. after spending a wi with Mrs, Wenk's sister, Mrs. Willlam Hal, of Fifth street. TAFTVILLE Red Cross Holds Regular Meeting— British - American Holds Monthiy Meeting—Personals and Notes. Monday evening the Taftville chap- ter of the Red Cross held their regu- lar meeting. Plans for war work | were discussed and the usual Toutine business was transacted. There was a good attendahce. British-American Me Monday evening the local branch of | the British-American War Relief Fund held their regular meeting in the rooms of the Taftville, Social elub. The re- ports of the sécretary and treasurer were read and accepted. Routine busi- ness was -transacted, There was & large attendance. J. B. Martin Co. Leages Norwich Bulding. The J. B. Martin company, which has for fome time been crowded in its local mill, has’leased the Gardon build- ing at the corner of Willow and Chest- nut streets in Norwich which was for- merly occupied by the Hopkins & Allen company. The silk department will probably be moved to the new building, but it is likely that other de- partments may also be mcved. Harry Turgon Operater on for Appen- dicitis. Monday afterioon about 2 o'clock Herry Turgon of North A street was taken to the Backus hospital in the ambulance. He was. operated on in the afternoon for appendicitis and is doing nicely. At Fisher’s Island for His Health. Harry Jervis of Providence street, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jervis, is epending a few weeks at Fishers fsl- and, where he has been ordered By his physfcian. Mr. Jervis recently suffered an’ attack of indigestion from which he. has not fully recovered. Personals and Notes. John Broderick was a visitor in New London Sunday. B. J. Houlthan was a business vis- itor in the village Monday. Miss Blanche Chartier is spending two weeks at Oakland Beach. Herman Chennette spent with friends in Willimantic. Charles S. Bill of Danielson was a visitor with friends in the village on Sunday. Sunday Mrs. Ernest Jervis and children William and Elizabeth, have returned from a three weeks' &tay at Fish- ers Island. Master Asa Plant has returnea to his shome in the village after spend- ing the summer at Maple Grove as the guest of Mrs. Daniel Verguson. SMALLEST COMMISSION RATE IN KILLINGLY Highest Rate Paid Tax Com: Wi n Voluntown. The shortest length of time worked by a board of assessors in the state during 1915 was three days in the town of Ashford, according to information contained in a bulletin relative to assessment and collection of taxes is- sued from the office of Tax Commis- sioner William H. Corbin. The assess- ors in Sherman, North Stonington, Marlborough and Andover worked four days each. The maximum time wosc: ed by assessors in Connecticut in 19 was in Hartford, Norwich, New Haven, Waterbury, New Britain, Stamford and Bridgeport, where the town officers worker 313 dave. The smallest wage paid assessors was in Chaplin, where the remuneration was $1.68 a day. The maximum wage was $2,500 a year in Hartford. The smallest number of taxable #sts for 1915 was 153 in Marlborough. and the largest number in the state was in New Haven, 17,966 X The smallest number of ron-resident Mists was 38 in_the towns of Sprague, North Cinaan, Bethlenem. The largest number of nowm-resident lists was_in the town of Milford, which had 2502 The average Aumber of days of ser vice by all assessors of the state was 42 days. - The averaze compensation was $2.95. The total number of tax- able lists was 226,673. The smallest number of days worked by boards of relief was one day in Eastford and Killingworth. two days in Bethany, East Haven. Franklin, 401d Lyme, Bridgewater, Colebrook, Chester and Bolton. The largest number of day by boards of relief was 26 in Hart- ford, Waterbury and New Haven. Average number of davs worked in state by the boards was six and one- half. Tie smallest compensation for them was $1.25 in Warren, and the largest compensation $15.53 per day in Hart- ford. The average state was $3.26. Thirty-eight towns disregarded an act of the general assembly of 1815 requiring a minimum pavment of $2.50 a day for assessors and boards of re- e The number of lists boards of relief in 19 amount of reduction The number of Lsts 1.277. The amount $3.261,691. According to the bulletin, compen- sation for tax commissicners wes cither by commission or salary. The smallest commission rates were one- third per cent. in Killingly, two-fifths per cent..in Plainfield and Thompson. The largest commission rate was 2 1- per cent in Voluntown The smallest salary poid tax collec- tors was $25 in Eastfordeand Hampton, and the largest was $4,000 in Hartford and New Haven | worked compensation for the reduced was 2.059. The was $§.050,328 intreased was of increase was by CONSIDER ADDITION FOR NORWICH SANITARIUM Matter Taken Up by State Tubercu- losis Commission. At & meeting held Monday at Hart- ford the state tuberculosis commission decided on the plans at the new re- ormatory at the state. sanitarium Shelton for which the zoneral assem. bly made an appropriation at the last session. The plans provide for an ad- dition of sixty beds to the institution. The commission also considered the matter of an addition to the institu- tion at Norwich. There is at present a walting l1st of 110 which the com mission was unable to accommodate in the institutions. A citizen called at the office of the commission, Monday, and asked that 2 person, in whom he was interested, be admitfed to a shack. As the pa- tient's pulse was 102, the citizen was told. by the commission that the pa- tient could not be admitted to a shack, that the only place for him was an infirmary, and that there was no room for-him in any under the control of the commission. The members of the commission were sorrv they were un- able to comply with the request-of the citizen, but they were left no alter- native but to refuse to accept the pa- tient, e Fl \NK WYROD RESIGNS TO ANSWER CALL. Is Spending a Few Days With R tives Before Ordered to Ayer Capm. Frank Wyrod, for the past three vears emploved by John Gula, who con- ducts a large store and market at the Talls, has resigned his position to an- swer the call to the coiors. Before departing for Aver, Mass. at which place he will train for active service, be will spend_the next few days with relatives in Providence and other places. Mr. Wyrod has the best wishes of his many friends who are proud to learn that he is one of the many young men chosen and fit to cerve the country. - . MASTER EDWARD WOLFF WINS SILVER MEDAL Twelve Year Old Boy Makes Record For Good Marksmanship. Master Edward Wolff of Brooklyn, N. Y. who is visiting his grapdpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam M. Kemp- ton of Yantic, for the summer, has just won a siiver medal for marks- manship. The medal is given to boys under 16 years of age by the Winchester Re- peating Arms Co. of New Haven, for TR < scoring ten ts of 19 points each out of a possible 35.. He also won the medal for the Manual Training at Public School No. 192, Brooklyn, N. Y. from_ which he graduated last June. He was on the honor roll and is only twelve years of age. He will enter Brooklyn- Polytechnic Prepara- tory School on September 7th. TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 11,472 THE C. T. A. U. rted at Recent State Total Ab- stinence Convention in Derby. At the C. T. A. U. convention at Derby last week it was announced that the membership of the state or- sanization comprises 113 societies, the same as last year. The membership is 11,472, a net gain of 894 for the year. The ' three societies in Torrington made an increase of 634 during the year, being by far the statc leaders. The 112 societies' membership is di- vided as follows Men's _sock 31, membership 3.- 594; women's socieiies 26, member- ship 1,967; cadet societies 4,689, mem- bership ~ 5,180; league societies 15, 1,675;: mixed ociety 1, membership §46; total 11422 New London County—Xfen’s 2, mem- bership 296; women's 4, bership 142; cadets 6, membership 253: leagues 5. ‘r/mbership 229; total membership 919, Re County Delegates. Delegates attending from this county were the following: orwich—8St. Mary's soclety. Andrew Caples, Maurice Kelly, Willlam Mec- Ginnfs. New London. — St. Mary's soclety, Frank. Douglas, Teo Brogan, John Keating, James A. McDonald. St. Xaxier's Ladles’ society, Miss Mary Donahue, Eleanor C. Hogan, St. ney. Noank—St. Joseph's Ladies' soclety, Miss Mary Robertson. St. Ann’s Ladies' society, Miss Mary Swanton, Margaret A. McClafferty. Tr. Matthew Cadets, Raymond Fitz- geraid. Taftville—St. Veronica's Ladies' ciety, Miss My Doughert MAYOR BROWN SPEAKS AT NIANTIC CAMP ng Address On Prac- tical Subject Before Soldiers at Y. M. C. A. Tent. (Special to The, Bulletin.) Niantic ®amp. Aug. 27.—Sunday ev- ening was @ big night at the Y. M. C. A. at the soldiére’ camp at Niantic when Mayor Allyn L. Brown made a thrilling address affd_the Double Male Quartette of the Norwich Bass Clef furnished the musical part of the pro- sramme. Secretary Hill had charge of the service and called on President James L. Case to offer prayer, after the large cathering had sung heartily “Nearer, My God to Thee.” The double quartette then render- ed three selections and James J. Moore Mary’s Cadets, Edward McGan- so- sang a solo. Each number was ap- planded heartily. Mavor Brown was then introduc- ed by Secretary Hill and deliverad ed trong practical address on the topic. “God has a plan for every life.” Mayor Brown mentioned n number of instances where men had pianned certain_courses for their lives and while their plans were zood. God had other plans for them. and while at first theso ‘men felt keen disappointment, vet they finally found out that God's plan was by far the best. The speak- er told the men that God's plan for them was largely revealed In the iife and teachings of Jesus Christ. who lived the only perfect life and was worthy of our best loval he will never’ fail us and his promises are sure: truly. “The Lord is our Shep= herd, we shall not want The following members of the Pass Cleff,_composed the double quarte 0. W. Carpenter. William Lund. J E. Vaughn, Charles Parsons. Ra mond Congdon. Archibald McDougal Churtis Hull and James Miss Annie Taft was the ient accompanist. Mavor_Allyn T. Brown and Mrs. Broen., Mr. and Mrs. James L. Case and_Miss Harriet Stone were guests of General Secretary and Mre. Edwin Hill at their cottage at Cre Peach, Sunday afterncon and ening. nt ev- POQUETANUCK NOTES. Hall Brothers' New Boilers Ready to Be Installed—Brick Work and Foundation Now Completed. The brick work and foundation for Hall Brothers’ new hoiler room at Hallville is now completed and the ned boilers have arrived and are ready to be installed. The new boil- ers were hauled from the freight cars bhy_John Woodmansee. Sergeant Edwin Street of the Third Company, U. S.. C. A. C.. Fort Wright spent Sunday with relatives here. Tawrence Bogue and Otis Conrad have heen spending a few weeks at the shore resorts and have returned to their homes. AT THE DAVIS THEATRE. Feature Moving Pictures. Tdle Wives. a phenomenal drama In seven acts, is the big feature attrac- tion at the Davis theatre for the first half of the week and was seen by large sized audiences on Mordav aft- ernoon and evening. The plcture is something new in the ‘dramatic line and made a decidedly favorable im- bression on the many whe saw it ves- terday afternoon and eening. Tt car- ries with It @ moral for every wife. Sudden Jim is the name of the oth- eor biz attraction on the programme. This s a Triangle play with Popular Charles Rav in the leading role. The picture is liberally sprinkled with thrilling moments, especially when Sudden Jim runs a locomotive and lond of iimber over a fiercely burn- ing trestle. Plumbers Want More Money. Falling to have demands acceeded to by the Master Plumbers' associa- tion. the journeymen plumbers of New Tondon are on a strike. In additfon to their demand of $4.80 a day for 44 hours a week beginning January 1. 1918, they are demanding 50 cents mora a day from now unt{l January 1. 1918, and say they will not return to work until such demands are sranted by thelr employers. Norwich Elks Attended. Attending the clambake given hy Willimantic lodge of MElks Sunday Aug. 26th, were 30 members of Nor- wich Lodge, No. 430. and all report having n real good tim. NORWICH TOWN First Congregational Sunday School to Have Spesial Car to Ocean Beach— Scouts Home from Camp—Mrs. George R. Hyde's 80th Birthday. Mr. and Mrs. George TePan of Bellevue farm have returned from an automobile trip to Newport, where they visited their son, Frd LePan. . Sunday School Picnie. First Congregational Sunday school will hold its annual picnic at shooting from & djstance of 50 feet and Church & Allen 15 Main Street FUNERAL DIRECI' ORS EMBALMERS Lady Acsistant Telephone 323-3 HENRY E. CHURCH WM, SMITH ALLEN ‘Shea & Burke 41 Main Strest Funera! Directors BORN. SMITH_In Norwich, Aug 20 1917, a son, Paul Leonard, to Mr. and Mrs. Josaph L. Smiith of 70 Hamilton nue. LA PIE—In Norwich, Aug. 25, 1917, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Ta Ple of 32 Spring Garden avenue. DONOYAN—In Norwich, Aug. 25, 1917, a_daughter, Mary Rita, to Mr. and Mrs, Jeremiah J. Donovan of 111 Smitn’ avenue. RICHARDS—Aue/ 25, 1917, a daughter, Mary Eilzabeth, o Mr. ‘and = Mre of 26 Rafiroad Richards Occum n Westerly, R. I. Aug. 917, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Divia Roberisan: Jr. MARRIED, MURPHY_In Uncasville . 1917, by Rev. John F. Robert MeCartgy = of New ve- WCARTHY Aug. I7 Quinn Tondon and Miss Josephine Teresa of Uncasville R — RISDON — At _ Spuyten N. 1., Aug. 1917, by Rev. HOF. Huntington, Jr.. Robert Hunt- ington Gulliver of Waterbury and Mirs Aita M. Risdon of Trenton. N. DIED LYNCH—Tn White Rock, Aug. 23, 1917, Patrick Lynch, aged 35 years. WILBUR—Tn Stonington (Pawcatuck) Al . 1917, Jare Orilla Wilbur, In New London. Aug. 26, 1917 herine ~ Foley Biglin, widow® of John H. Biglin [musaN In Preston, Aug. 27, 1917, Tewis of Willimar tic, widow P._ Bushnell, formerly of in ihe 74th vear of her age 7, 1917, 11'be heid at Churet eral parlois. 15 Main ing comes to us, with unmis sree, that a and An_honored anl hono has heen suddenly taken from board, and we shall greatly miss agement of his ind | advice ana presence. W svmpathize with s bereaved amily In their sorvow, and, though our words of svmpnthv cannot lessen the Pain of thelr mreat loss, vet we fael | Constrained to put on record that their Sorrowsis ours also, Ocean Beach Wednesday. A special car will be provided which will take on passengers who are members of the picnic party between Avery Bros. and the hospital. This special zar will pre- { cede the regular car that leaves Yantic |at 45 a. m. The members of the | committce are Henry Frazier. L. Yerrington and Miss Marion ers. Rog- Outing on 20th Birthday. Mrs. George R. Hyde was one of a party who motored to Watch Hill on Monday 1n honor of her $0th birthday. s Mary Wattles of East Tow, nt the week end as the guest . N. H. Hall of Preston City. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Standith and son Howard of West Chester and Charles | Standish of Colchester spent Saturday with friends on the Scotland road. At Camp Ground. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Guard of Wash- ington street, accompanied by Mrs. O. Ellis and Miss Elizabeth Lane, were visitors ‘at Willilmantic camp ground Sunday. Personal Mentlon. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Vergason have returned to Providence after a few days’ visit at their formar home on ‘Washington street. of Mrs. Corliss’ sister, Mrs. of 46 Huntington ave- are_guests H. W. Vergaso nue. JohnWA. McCarthy of the Scotland road spert Saturday in Stonington. Sherman Rogers of Wauwecus Hill is visiting his cousin, Ropald S8herman, of Colchester. Scouts Return. Troop No. & of the Boy Scouts has returned home after a week's stay at Lord’s Point. Mrs. visiting Mrs. Scotland road. £tephen Austin of Mystic is Suean Lillibridge of the Miss Emily Gillan of North Stoning- ton is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Day, of Otrobando avenue, . Mrs. Mortimer Goss and son George of New Haven are visiting Mrs. T. W. Barber of Plain Hill. Ivan Maynard and children of Taft- ville were callers Sunday on Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Geer of the Scotland road. Charles A. Fellows and sons. Imbert and Arthur Fellows, of Plain Hill spent Sunday aj Fort Wright, Fishers lai- Street, Wednesday, AUg at 2 p m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend BROWNING—At Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, Aug. 26. 191 Amos A . aged 67 ve | I'from his late residence Thurs Anug. 30, at 2 o'clock NORMAN—In Preston, Aug. 27 1917 Loulse Norman of Myst oity, Aug. 27, 1917 n b John P. and Ma- Keroauck Casey, aged 1 month m the home of his phrents. Sorth Main street. Tuesday af- RICKETSON. At the home of her son. Frank B. Ricketson, Taftville, Aug. 25, 1917, Hannas S, wif> of the late Baton Ricketson, aged 50 vears and 14 dayvs. ices at the Taftville Congrega- onal church Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 8.30 o'clock. Burlal in New Bedford. | the Board of Direc- ants National Bank eld on the 27th Instant memorial on the death of ing was Mopied was elected a Directo on April 11, 1910, Vears' nis efficient counsel have been in the management exs of the bank Herbert | Mre. H. G. Corliss and duughter May | 3¢, 6¢, 9 all mean: many items. T3 WIRE COAT HANGERS. TOILET PAPER HOLDER NUTMEG GRATER .. 4x5 INCH SHELF BRACKETS CREAM SKIMMER . PANTS HANGER, rusty . PAPER PIE PLATES, per dozen TIN DIPPER ..... TEA GANISTERS . COOKIE CUTTERS NAPKINS, white crepe paper—Den STOVE PIPE COLLARS, five or six SCREEN DOOR HINGES, per pair MINCING KNIVES . TEA STRAINERS, for the lpou( FLESH FORKS WAX PAPER ..... CORK PULLERS . JAR RINGS for Mason Jars, dozen OIL CAN full of Oil, Items That We Cannot Pack THIN BELL TUMBLERS THIN ICE TEA TUMBLERS FRUIT DISHES, gold banded TS FOLDING COAT HANGERS SPRING SCALES : WHITE SHOE POLISH, 2 in 1 SOUP PLATES, gold banded MEDIUM PLATES, gold banded ROLLING PINS, polished wood LAMP BRACKETS, for the wall HOSE STRETCHERS, Nos. 3 or 5 DRINKING CUP, aluminum MEASURING CUP, aluminum WIRE TOASTER, 8x10 inch CUSPIDOR, tin, painted FRY BASKETS, wire, large size SHIRT PRYERS, wire TEA OR COFFEE CANISTERS DUSTLESS DUST SWABS, Must Items That Be DINNER PLATES, large EXTRA DEEP PLATES, large rose CHILDREN'S TABLE TRAYS WINDOW DRYERS, rubber rub-gal WIZARD DUSTLESS DUSTER SANI FLUSH ........ WASTE BASKETS ........ RUBBERIZED APRONS ... CAMP STOOLS, folding ... AUTOMATIC EGG BEATERS SILVER PUTZ, silver pol FANCY CREPE NAPKINS, LADD EGG BEATER, CAMP 8TOOL with back, folds, val MAIL BOX with key, value 59¢ RUBY-GLOSS, furs AUTO SPECIAL POLISH, extra val HYLO LANTERNS, value 65c each SCREEN_DOOR, staine TEA KETTLE, nickel plated, value TEA KETTLE, aluminum, value $2. WASH BOILER, copper bottom, val Ocean Beach Improvements. Improvements which would .malke Ocean Beach a better, bigger and more at an open meeting of the residents \of the beach Saturday afternoon. The ‘meeting was held in the pavilion on the beach at 4 o'clock and was at- tended by a large number of sum- mer residents. As we announced yesterday it is to be a continuing until closing time Saturday evening. cludes hundreds of items that we have decided to dis. continue as well as many other odd pieces. The values are such that no one can afford to miss them. visit our Housefurnishing Department in basement some day this week—the earlier the better and see if you don’t find something that you can use t« advantage at a big saving. for Lawn Mowers, BREAD AND MILK BOWLS, decor: Al © CENTS CAST 'IRON GRIDDLES, large, value $1.2 ure and auto polish special popular summer resort were discussed | TL@ Ponaou§ & Ml_tghill cu_. CONTINUED TODAY The Special Clearance Sale In Housefurnishing Department cand 19¢ x-day sale, It in- Then, by Here are a few of th CENTS SHELF PAPER, colored, 10 ,.rd. 0 & PIOCS. .envuve - POT COVER KNOBS, six on a card, per card..... va isons—dozen o inch ODDS AND ENDS OF LAUNDRY SOAP, bar Ete For Delivery During This Sa CUSTARD CUPS, brown, white lined CENTS CREPE PAPER LUNCH SETS, 10 Napkins, Etc PAPER DINNER PLATES, dozen ALCOHOL HEATERS, can of alcohol and tripod ALCOHOL, large can .. WIRE PIE RACKS 2 QUART TIN PAILS ... SPONGE HOLDER, wire . GAS MANTLES, inverted or upright LEMON SQUEEZERS, tinned stecl ICE CHISELS . QUEEN FLY SWATTERS HAYDEN'S CEDAR OIL, furniture polish SYLPHO NATHOL SHU-WHITE SHOE POLISH, bottle Items That Must Be Taken By the Custome ated 2 COOKIE OR DOUGHNUT CUTTER, aluminum or nickeled LIQUID GLOSS, furniture or auto polish long handle SCOTTISSUE TOILET PAPER, roll . Taken the Cust By rose decoration decoration AT 1S GENTS PAPER TOWELING, 150 to i voll zsa4 And Many Other Items Too Numerous To Ment MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS HORSE-SHOE TABLE TUMBLERS, value 35c dozen . value 35¢c 100 > lue 35c each ch each ue 39 value $1.00 bott ue $1.00 can VAGUUM WASHERS, long handle, valus 600 sach BATH TUB SEATS, oak or whits, value 75¢ WALL COFFEE MILLS, value 90c each 2-10 x 6-10, ach value $1.28 sach $1.79 each 3 3 50 each . ue $2.25 each THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL CO. Lost His Roll James Walte £ minus $350 in cash a of clothes as a resuit of sor magzing through # t Who is gullty not known to John: nor a suspicion, 5o he enliste the police to help him find tb one, and his suit of clothes. ————————— e S e S ————— ————— i