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\ 4 == ~ SPECIALS For Friday and Saturday course in this district, which includes That Will Help Save Money For Your Vacation P Murray’s Boston Store . WILLIMANTIC, CONN. TUB SKIRTS THAT WERE $5.00 AND $6.00 Special for Friday and Saturday $3.98 FREE CANNING LESSONS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS. Splendid Chance for Juniors of Will mantic and the Three Windhams. The first canning lesson of a possi- | bie series of four will be given at the Willimantic Normal school for the Connecticut canning corps. This course is open to bhoys and giris between the ages of 10 and 19. 1t is hoped that 250. will enter the Wiliimantic and the three Windhams. The enroliment in this city has not been as large as was expected, but undoubtedly many will enroll at the normal school this (Saturday) after- noon. . The Windhams report fine progress. Misses Marion Rafferty and Laura Chesbro will be the instructors at the | riormal school, and the best methods | of canning fruits, vesetables and mak- iing preserves will be demonstrated. AL the close of tme canning season there will be an exhibit of the results, Four prizes will be offered to those z s . . - 11 i h of the even lots, | Ome lot of Wash Skirts in colored Broadcloth, plain or fancy Bk i i e i stripes, white Gabardine and white pique. collection in pint jars of one fruit, four Just the skirt for |pint jars of different fruits, four jars . v f ens, four jars of berries, four week-end trips, and may be had tn regular or extra sizes, were | pint jars | $4.98 and $5.98—Special $3.98. WASH DRES THAT WERE $5.00 AND $6.00 SPECIAL $3.98 Wash Dresses, in plain Crepe Gingham, stripes and fancy Check Ginghams and Chambray, all in good style, suitable for | "aturalization purposes. porch or street wear—Special for Friday and Saturday $3.98, bl BARGAIN IN SUITS’ pint jars of any produce, four tumblers of jelly, and four pint jars of pickles. The Liberty cottage was open, Fri- day for enroliment, and further infor- mation may be obtained at the normal school_this afternoon from the chair- men: Mrs. John Reilly of Willimantic, Mrs. F. E. Guild of Windham Center, Mrs. G. F. Stiles of South Windham and Miss Alice Sibley of North Wind- ham. . Naturalization Today. Clerk Edgar M. Warner will be at the local superior court room today for Unclaimed. Unclaimed letters at the Willimantic postoffice for the week ending Aus. 2 are addressed to the following: Flor- ence Alford, Miss Laura Barrett, Miss Margaret Lauder, Mrs. Carleton White Here is a bargain in Suits, just a few left, were $30.00 and e $32.00, your choice while they last at $9.98. City Court Cases. From the police court day morn- Step in and see if you can find your size in thg lot, it’s worth | ins three were sent 10 jail. Peter Sas your while at the prices. ———————————————————————————————————— SPECIAL IN WHITE SERGE SKIRTS White Serge Skirts made in the prevailing style, just what|x and Frank Para pleaded not guiity to charges of assault and breach of the peace, but the court found them guilty. Sas will remain in Brooklyn jail for 30 and Para for 60. holas Jones pleaded not guilty’ ault on Theodore Gadarowski Gadarowski said that he ted on Union street by a man who jumped out of an auto at you need for week-end trips, were $9.00 and $12.50—Special | 11:30. _When the two Jones brothers for Friday and Saturday $6.98 and $8.50. BOOT SILK HOSIERY One lot of Boot Silk Hosiery, in black, white and colors, | toxicatior were shown to him, he charged Louis with the assault, and the warrant w. changed. Louis Jones pleaded not zuilty and said he was not near _the spot at the time, as was proven by a witness. The case was continued un- til Saturaay to secure a Ulric Thibodeau pleaded and was fined . A s unable ay, Vs double heel and toe, with strong garter top, a good value at arens SRl gk e 70c—Special for Friday and Saturday 59c¢ a pair. e ——— BIG VALUES IN BAGGAGE Sunday Services. At the Baptist church, Rev. Welcome E. Bates of New London will preach at the morninz and evening services at 1045 and 8 o'clock, respectively. Sunday school will be held at i2 Those who contemplate traveling this summer will need good | °5; Baggage no matter how short your trip is. It is always econ- | °naregational chureh auring Augu omy to journey with good baggage, and these Trunks and |Hitcheock, the lay reader of the par- Bags are made to withstand the roughest use. good sturdy materials and put together to give a most at-|Sunday school at 5.65. tractive appearance. Suit Cases and Bags, main floor Trunks 3rd flour There will be no services at the At St. Paul's church, Charles K. ish, will have charge of the services, All made of |25 the rectoris on his vacation. Morn- ing service will be held at 10.30 and At the Méthodist church, the pastor, Rev. C. Harley Smith, will preach at the morning service at 10.45. Sunday school at noon. Evening service at 8 o'clock. At the Christian Sclence services, A NEW PERFECTION OIL STOVE WILL KEEP YOUR | fooms &"i0%: the Sibsert o e G- KITCHEN COOL No need to worry about the heat if you own a New Per- fection Oil Cook Stove. fuel worries and help save coal. paid by the comfort and convenience it gives to cooking. The long blue chimney burner lights and heats instantly, turns son sermon will be T th, and the Golden Text, Psalms 145 18, W. B. A. Outing. x members of the Wom- an's Benefit association of the Macca- Twenty. Besides you will end your Kitchen |bees had an outing at Ocean Beach You will be more than re- Thursday. The trip was made by au- A DANGEROUS TROUBLE every drop of oil into clean intense heat like gas, no fire to|Nerich People Tell How to Act in build and bother, no soot or odor. Step in this week and let us show you these New Perfection Oil Stoves and how much you can save on them—Special Time. Kidney diseases are very dangerous. They come cn si ently, gain ground rapidly, and cause thousands of deaths for this week—two-burner size $11.98; three-burner size | °Wd have been prevented by $15.98; ovens $3.98. proper treatment in the beginning. Nature gives early warnings of kidney disease—backache, twinges of pain OTHER ARTICLES IN THE KITCHENWARE SECTION [2rinaes reorsen o e oo SPECIALLY PRICED urinary disorders. If these symptoms are unheeded, there is grave danser of dropsy or fatal Bright's disease. Doan’s Nerih Pole Ice Cream Freezers, 1-quart size $1.50; White |rer tuair homieener o fraere ation Mountain lee Cream Freezers, 2-quart size $2.98. White Mounjain Ice Cream Freezers, 3-quart size $3.69. Waite Monntain Ice Cream Freezers, 6-quart size $4.98. 8-Ball Hardwood Croguet Sets, $1.69 and $2.69 a set. for their effectiveness in kidney trou- bles, &nd are known and recommended the world over. Norwich t proves the merit of Doan’s Pills to our readers. Mrs. A, D. Lathrop, 3 Stanton Ave.,, timony Kidney dney Pills, because I have used sev- 3piece Garden Sets, shovel, rake and hoe, 125 and 28e Fmes T srss T v s o A ARE YOU PRESERVING? | No doubt you are going to put up some preserves for taple|" ™% e " use this wimker. meeds. Jars and rings of all shapes and sizes are here for |Co. Mfers, Buftalo, X. ¥ your selection for all preserving purposes. Ball Mason Pruit Jars. pint size Ball Mason Fruit Jars, quart siza Jars, Ball Mason Fruit wiwe. Jeily Tamblers, %-pint eize Arap Rubdber Rings Good Luck Rubber Rings Glass Jar Ca Mason Jar Ca; Alominum Presery Enamel Preserving Kettles, 2 sizes | Hours—9 a. m. to & 5. Dv CHILDREN’S WASH SUITS Just the kind of Suits mothers like, because they give ex- eral other medicines for attacks of backache and found none as good as Doan's. They. give sreat relief, always strengthening my back. I also rec- ommend Doan’s Kidney Pilis, because help others.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t sim- It will be worth your while to come in and[plv ask for a kidney remedy—get see how amply prepared we are to supply you with canning e et o the same that ter-Milburn Mrs. Lathrop had. ———— DR. F: C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St, Willi 2 = antio Phone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer celflent service, made of strong, serviceable wash materials, |60-62 North St., Willimantic in various colors and stripes, some in khaki. well made and wash wonderfully well. These suits are| priced as follows: 89c, $1.25, $1.75 and $2.39. They are exira |Leay Assistant Tel. connection DANIEL F. THOMAS H. KILLOUREY BROS. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS ,AND EM- BALMERS Willimantic, Conn. <Lady Assistant) * 8 Union St, Phone 296 WILLIMANTIC tomobile. A pignic lunch was enjoyed at the shore. FUNERAL. Dolores Lefebre. Funeral services for Dolores Le- febvre were held Friday morning from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lefebvre, of South Park street, at 8.30. The requiem high mass at St. Mar; church at 9 o'clock was sung by Rev. Ludovic Para The body was escorted into the church by schoolmates, some of whom aected as flower bearers. The bearers were Raymond Paulhus, Omer Pion, Maxim Moquin and Arthur Labresque. Burial was in §t. Joseph's cemetery, where a committal service was read by Rev] Father Paradis. Band Concert. The program of the band concert which is to be held at Reereation park Sunday evening, commencing at 7.30, will be as follows: America; Procla~| mation; Poet and Peasant; Death of Custer; quartette, Wheeler, Lester, Fitch and Michaud; Amerinda; Songs of Today; Blaze Honor; Star Spangled Ranner. Paid Court $17.80, Fred W. Mueller, the North Wind- ham farmer, who was' charged with selling watered milk, was fined $7 and costs in the police court Thursday morning. He entered a demurrer, which was overruled, but did not enter any further plea. He left $17.80 in the court. Complimentary Membsrship in Y. M. C. A, The Y. M. C. A. is giving to all the boys and young men under 21 in the various industries in Willimantic a two weeks’ complimentary —membership. Cards are now being distributed in the different factories and a special program for the two weeks will be conducted at the association rooms. The program will be published in a later issue of The Bulletin and will consist of competitive games, aquatics and social stunts and a general miscel- Janeous program covering the two weeks. The membership as a whole will participate. This is the beginning of a new poli- which the association is now or- izing to industrialize the Y. M. C. A. and address the work of the asso- ciation, geared up, to full strength to meet the needs of the employe. This policy will involve about 225 boys. Discharged from Hospital. Nelson LeFogg, the New Haven fire- man._ who was injured in the local railroad yarg Wednesday evening when his engile struck a coal car, was dis- harged from the hospital Friday even- ing. His injuries were not serious, but he will be unable to resume his duties for a few weeks. Willimantic Camp Ground Stars Enough For Good Sized Service Flag—About 65 Cottages Occupled Just Now—Who is Here—Visitors Come and Go. The rain Tuesday was most wel- come here and came in just the right time. The Tabernacle, dormitory, au- ditorium auditory had all been put in order and the rain gave the finishing touches, settling the dust and clean- ing and freshening vegetation Might Have Service Flag, Edward Wheeler, Jr., who left here short time ago for Camp U ited his mother Saturday, eturning to camp Sunday. He is the last one of the boys that usually come to the Grove summers to enter the military service. Some of the others include, John Ris- ley, Rexford Cleveland, Howard Morse. Lawrence Dunstan, Allan Ster- n orris Ryley, Forest Thatcher, Lester, Reginald Long. There really should be a camp ground service flag! In Judge Reed’s Cottage. Mr. and Mrs, Hainesworth of Staf- ford with their two soms are occufyy- ing the Judge Joel B. Reed’s cottage on_Haven avenue. Rev. R. D. Dyson has been visit- ing friends in Providence the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wood who haye heen guests of Mr. Wood's par- ents have returned to their home in Bristol. Miss Hazel Bowen of Providence is the guest of Miss Helen Dyson, at Stone Ledee cottage. Miss Mildred Stocking, of Bast Mampton, is staying with Mrs. George Strong at Linwood cottage. They are to visit their home in East Hampton the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and daughter, Hazel of Preseott, Mass, were v o s in_the grove Sunday W. B. Hovey and daughter, Mrs. James Sterry, who have been spend- ing several days at Wilheim cottage returned to their home in New Lon- don, Wednesday. While they were here Mrs. Sterry entertained a_com- pany of women friends from the lo- cal Congregational church, Sergearit Ralph Good from New .London and James Sterry of Norwich were with them over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Gfme from the city have opened thelr cottaze on Cartwright avenue for the season Mrs. Phoebe Winter of Hartford was a recent visitor in the grove. Guest From Norwcih. Mrs, Lucie Chesbro of Norwich was a recent visitor at the Rav cottage. Mrs, Frank Harwood and son Per- cy, of Norwich, arrived Saturday at their cotfage on Wesley circle for the season. Capiain Henty Randall and family of New York, who attended the Doug- lass camp meeting have arrived at their cottage on Foster avenue and opened it for the remainder of the sea- son. Mrs. J. E. Read and Mrs. Sarah Tracy who also attended the camp meeting have refurned to their cot- tages. Miss Marion Robinson of Jewett City is the guest of Miss Charlotte Cady on Janes avenue. Mrs, Anna Beville who was called to ‘Webster to visit her sister, returned to her cottage Thursday. Olin_ Thayer who has a cottage on the Windham road, but has been em- ploved in Barkhamsted for two vears was a caller in the grove Saturday, returning to Barkhamsted the first of the week. Mrs. Mary D, Tavlor visited her home in New London, Tuesday. At the Shore. Mrs. Mary Foster, of Simpson av- enue, is visiting her sister at Quon- ochontaug Beach. * Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery and fami- Iv of Griswold were visitors at Camp Moree cottage Sunday. Lucins and Howard ®oster of Man- chester visited their mother at the Foster cottage Sunday. Miss Lucille Withee of New London was a recent guest of Mrs. Mary’ Tay- lor. at Gem cottage. Miss Adaline Moore from Ontlook Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA | cottage returned Tuesday to her home in Greenport, - Miss Jessip Smith and Mrs. John Root of New London are spending a few woeks at the Smith cottage. Mrs. Tweedy from Mapsfield, Mass. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Helen Fersuson, on Haven avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Wright who have been visiting at Woodside cot- tage have returned to their home in Putnam. Sixty-Five Cottages Occupied. The occupants of the cqttages change from time to time, somé going away for a visit to return later and others coming to take the places of those who leave, but there are about sixty- five cottages occupied at present, about the same as one year ago today. Mrs. Griswold, who has heen _the guest of Miss Alice Strong, at Rest cottage, retnure dto her home in Meriden, Thursday. _ Miss Edith Allen is visiting friends in Hanover ang Scotland. JEWETT CITY Tomorrow Memorial Sunday at Meth- odist Church—Graves to Be Deco- rated—W, §. S, Pledges Not Kept By Some Townspeople—David Hale Fanning Eighty-eight Years Old on Sunday. Sunday morning at the Methodist church, Rev. J. E. Aldricn will preach a sermon in memory of deceased pas- tors and their wives and certain mem- bars of the Sunday school. The deco- ration of the graves will take place after Sunday school. Lewis E. Ald- rich leads the Epworth League meet- ing at 7 o'clock. The topic of the eve- ning sermon is All for Chris ¥ Pleasures, Rev M. D. Fuller's Sunday morn- ing subject at the Baptist chureh is The Golden Candlestici. The topic for the Junior sermon is Christ's Tent Life. Albert Brewster icads the C. E. meeting at 5,15, The subject for the evening service is Spirituat Near- sightedness. OBITUARY Mrs. Joseph Sampson. Mrs. Nathalie Sampson, 63, widow of Joseph Sampson, died Friday at her home on North street. She was born in Canada. She is survived by two sons, Arthur of Jewett City and Milliard of North Oxford. There are six grandchildren. Home on Furlough. Arthur N. Y/Heureux has returned to Newport after ten days' furlough. Corporal hard H. Meyer from the Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Md. is on an eight day furiough and is a guest at K. F. Burleson's. Leaving For the Shore. Mrs. M. W, Alling and children go to Pleasure Heach today for a month's Arthur Strickland and daush- to_Middletown Friday, at Paul's. STAMP PLEDGES Not Being Kept by Some Carele Persons—The July Report. Reports of the progress of the war savings campaign in the town of Gris- wold, compiled by Chairman H. C. Webster, show that a great number of piedges are being resarded lightly. In July the total sales for the whole town amounted to $4343.02 against pledges totaling 5800 If one made a pledge and has overlooked buyinz stamps in July he should be sure and buy this month as all pledges will be checked up at the close of this month and a follow-up plan will be outlined to se- cure the fulfilment of the pledges. It will save an immense 4mount of work if each will see ‘that his pledges are lived up to. The agencies designated on the pledges. have records on which to register the purchases so each should be sure to get credit on his pledze for his purchases. These pledges are an obligation due to the Tnited States government to help win the war, and the government expects them to be met promntly. The report for July in detail fol- Tows: Town of Griswold, Conn, month ending July 31, 1918—Sales by loeal postoffice: war savings stamps sold and exchanged 847, value $3389.98; thrift stamps 2295, value $754.50; de- duct thrift cards taken in_exchange 92, value $364; riet total, $2745.96 Sales by agents securing supplies torough Boston or New York Fede Reserve banks: War savings stamy sold and exchanged 142, value $593.56; thrift stamps 108, value $26.50, deduct thrift cards taken in exchange 6, value §24; total $396.05. Total net sales, $4343.92. Number agencies sellinz ormal 6. Signed, H. C. Webster, chairman. formal 4; WILL BE 8 SUNDAY Townspeople Will Remember Birth- day of David Hale Farning. Numerous residents of Griswold will recall the fact that tomorrow, Aus. 4, is the 88th birthday of the town's ben. efactor, David Hale Fanning, president of the Royal Worcester. Mass., Cor- set company, and will take pains to congratulate him on reaching the an- niversary in such remarkable vigor of mind and body and heart. Mr. Fanning was born in Jewett City Aug. 4, 1830, the son of Henry Willson and Sarah Hale Fanning, and s the voungest of mine children. It will be 72 years ago the cominz Aug. 9th that he jeft Griswold, a boy of 1§, to seek his fortune. How well he has succeeded is known by his grateful townsmen, with fhom he has shared a rortion of it in a_manmer to give the greatest joy to the greatest number. At his beautiful home, 150 Wood- d street, Worcester. he will doubt less receive many messazes of felici- tation from those in his mative town who hold him in such honor and of- fection, ATTAWAUGAN Summer Trips Noted — Anriversary Requiem Mass For William Pechie. Mrs. Albert Rollinson and Mrs. Cor- nelia Geer, spent several days this week at Glochester, with Mrs. Jona- than Eldredge. 3 Mrs. Charles Blackmar Is entertain- ing her niece from Nashua, N. H. Mrs. Raymond Mitchell and Miss Ruth ‘Emerson of Worcester are at ‘Walnut Beach. Milford, Cenn., for two weeks. Thomas Coffing has bought an au- tomobile, Mr. and Mrs. William Holye of Prov- idence, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Albert Rollinson. Robert Stott and daughters have been entertaining a voung lady from Fall River. Mrs. Alfred Sevmour visited recent- 1y with her brother and his family at South Killingly. The first anniversary mass was oel- ebrated at St. Joseph’s church, Wed- nesday. for William Pechie. William Harvey and family of Paw- ‘tucket, made a short call on relatives in’ this place Sunday. The London Statist is responsible for the following figures as to war prices on food: Vegetables in Bng- land have risgn 154 per cent: animal food, 80 per cent; sugar, coffee and tea, 86 per cent. Foodstuffs on .an average have risen 114 per cent, Willism Heganan Injured When Teams Collide—Fresh Air Children Return. to New York—Personal Items. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dougherty and sons Walter, George, Alexander and Edward, motored to Providence Friday on_business. Paul_Southard motored to Provi- dence Friday. Injured When Teams Collide. William Hoganan was injured whilé driving a milk wagon for Owen Gig- ny. Mr. Hoganan being rather late Wwas running his horse as rapidly as ossible. A team was coming down oodward Hill but was hidden from view. Just as he got around the eor- ner, and was vnable to check the horse the teams collided. There was a small embankment on the right side of the road and Hoganan's wagon tumbled down. The driver jumied before the team started down. -One horse injured his leg severely' and onme wagen was demolished. Mr. /Hoganan received internal injuries, Leo Burne and Arthur Dumare of Providence are spending a few days at the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. 2nd Mrs. A. W. Dougherty. Osear Anderson spent Friday eve- ning with relatives in New London and Norwich. Helping Paint Mill. Several more young men from Jew- ett City have been employed to help paint the interior of the Lawton mill. Mrs. Paul Lewis and daughter, Mrs. Harold Lewis were callers in_ Daniel- son Friday. George ~ Engles has resigned as a comber tender for the Lawton Mills Corporation. Fresh Air Children Leave. A large number of voumg children who have spent two weeks' vacation with different people In Plainfield re- turned to their, home in New York on the 10 train, Friday. All were sorry 10 leave the cool, pleasant camp and weree all happy because they were go. ing to see heir parents. Wilfred Rayno spent Friday eve- ning With relatives in Norwich. Mary Penault and Joseph Push mo- tored to_Albamy, returning home *by way of New York. COLCHESTER Officers Going te Camp Locke Today— Farewell Reception to Rev. and Mrs. H. A .Blake—Game With South Windham Team Today. First Lieut. A. T. Van Cleve and Second Lieut. J. M. Klein, M. D,, lea today (Saturday) for Niantic, where they will go to Camp Locke with the officers of the Third and Sixth mili tary districts for a five days’ instrue tion. - John Willis of Millington was a caller in town Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Wickwire of New York are guests of Mr. Wick wire's mother on South Main street. The State guard held their regular drill Thursday evening. The company was drilled in suard duty. A line of guards was placed around the park. First Lieut. Van Cleve was officer of the day, First Sergt. Baker was com- mander of the guard, and Sergeant Elgart was sergeant of the suard. Of- ficers' school was held at 8 p. m. in Baker's block Farewell Reception. A reception was held in the Congre- gational chapel Friday evening in honor of Rev and Mrs. H. A, Blake, who expect to leave town in a few days for Mr, Blake's new pastorate in Winsted. A large number of the peo- ple of the town attended to bid them farewell. Charles Clark of Marlboro was in town Friday, At the Baptist chruch Sunday at 1045 a. m, and 7.30 p. m. the pastor, Rev. B. D. Remington, will preach. Mrs. R. A. Millar and party motored to Norwich Friday. To Play South Windhams. iThe Colchester baseball team will play the South Windham team on the park this (Saturday) afternoon. Jesse Bailey left Friday for a few days' visit with relatives in Yantic. Leonard Siebert of Bast Hampton was calling on friends in town Friday. ~'MoosuP Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clinton of New Haven were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cheney, having made the trip by automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Armstrong re- turned with them after two weeks' stay here. Matthew Barr of the naval reserve, a petty officer, is home on a short fur- lough. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boothwright and son Wilson, with Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Stead of Webster, Mass.,, motored to Moosup recently and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Cheney. Rev. Lucian Drury of North Ston- ington will preach at the Baptist church Sunday meorning. There was a birthday party given at the summer cottage of Peter Cic- carelli's at Niantic, Conn. in .honar of Miss Theresa Ciccarell's eighth anniversary. These present were the Misses Mary Rose Savory, Phylis Brewer, Blanche M. Jackson, FEleanor Jackson and_the Messrs. Harold Cic- colini_and Howard Brewer. Games and Victrola selections were enjoved. Ice cream and refreshment: were served and the party adjourned at a very late hour. TURKS ARE DEPORTING THE CHRISTIAN GREEKS From the Flourishing Regions of Tur- key Along the Coast. New York, Aug. 2—More than 250,- 000 Christian Greeks have been deport- ed by the Turks from their homes in the flourishing regions of Turkey bor- dering on the coast, notably from Samsoun, Aivali, Trebizond and Smyr- na, according to a report from the Greek foreign office to the relief com- mittee for Greeks of Asia Minor given out here today. “These Christian Greeks,” says the committee, “who have been among the most peaceful and prosperous of the peoples of Asiatic Turkey, have been, from the first, marked for spoilation and slaughter because of their thrift and their faith, both of which are capital crimes in the eyes of their op- pressors. “They have been taxed out of busi- ness, their homes and property con- fiscateq and themselves driven into the deserts to die of starvation. “These suftering exiles look to America as their only hope. During the fiscal ‘year which ended June 30| Jast this committee .sent $40,226 to help keep them alive until they should be freed from the voke of their op- ressors and allowed to return to their omes."” . CHARGED WITH AIDING HiS BROTHER TO ESCAPE. Albert Benoit of Woonsocket Held in $1,000 Boncs for a Hearing. MATERIALS COST TODAY, TAKE PAPER AND PENCIL—YOU NO DOUBT KNOW HOW HIGH IT:1S MOST WONDERFUL.. - HOW WE CAN SELL LADIES' TOP SKIRT THE PASNIK CO. sells for less = NORWICH AND WILLIMANTIC not guilty and was held in bonds of $1,000 foc a hearing next week. Agents of the department of justice say that Benoit went to Camp Devens yesterday, gave his brother a of civilian clothes and took away his uniform. According to Benoit's story, the soldier brother threatened him with a revolver unless he assisted in | his plans to escape. Albert Benojt went to Clinton, where the police sa% him with the uniform, and arrested him. He at first main- tained that he was a deserter but when informed that the penalty for desertion might be death he confessed his identity. He said that he believed his brother had gone to Canada. TO PURCHASE ROCKVILLE WORSTED COMPANY’S MILL. George Daniels Will Take Over the | Property Next Tuesday. Rockville, Conn., Aug. 2.—An option which George Daniels had on the Rockville Worsted company’s mill here for purchase when his three year lease should expire on Nov. 1 next will be exercised and the property will be taken over by him next Tuesday. The property includes the mill of four- story brick construction, with base- ment, the machinery in it, stock on hand and the company’s. equity in the Rockville Water company, which sup- plies power. The purchase price is not named, but the estimated value is about $100,000. The mill has been making suitings and cloakings but will g0 on army cloth shortly. About 150 persons are employed. Mr. Daniels recently bought a mill at East Brookfield, Mdss., employing 175 hands. AMERICAN TROOPS HAVE ADVANCED BEYOND OURCQ. General Pershing Reports Vigorous Actions Along the Ourca. Washington, Aug. 2. — American troops occupied Cierges and advanced beyond the village in Thursday’s fight- ing, General Pershing reported in his communicue for yesterday, received to- night by the war department. Vigor- ous local aetions along the Ourcq were carried out by American forces. The text of the statement reads 4s tollows: - “Seetion A: On the line of the Ourcq vigorous local action arising from at- tacks made by our troops and counter- attacks launched by our troops have oceurred a: taken the ou s our tire Hooray! Stars and The Point of View. The difference ‘between American and French automobile dviving is this: In Ameriea when your tife“blows -up s, We have ierges and ad- t several p village of vanced beyond jt. The: sityation in | this vicinity is otherwise unchanged.” 3ood heavens!—There goes and in French you sa That was only the tire. Stripes. = the house. water and SHORE RESORTS HALCYON HOUSE WATCH HILL, R. I Boating, Bathing and Fishing Finest Surf (BATHING FREE) from Board $12. 00 to $15.60. City electric ght. Also rooms without board. reasonable. Open until { October 1s L. HAASE, Fort Mansfield Road t. Write for folder. TEnner cumber: Dinner, $1 augld Nwwv York SHORE DINNER ore Dinners to order at the Hal- Gamp, ~ fofmerly Carpenter's no, Pleas nt View, R, L Clam Chowder, Corn and own Bread, Baked Fish, Beets, Cu- Tomaiges,- Botatoes, String Beans and Corn, Steamed Clams, Pl Watermelon, Tea and Coffee; 75c. With Boiled Lobster, $1. “Roast Chieken 25. THOMAS F. BRENNAN, * Managee, 7. FI. WILLIAMS, JR,, General Agent. F. H. KENYON, Special Agent GEORGE N. DELAP, Special Agent. riford, Conn. Humstan New Haven Cleaners New London 6 Montauk Ave., 87 Broad St. “WE CLEAN ABSOLUTELY” ‘ HOUSEFURNISHINGS INCLUDING CARPETS, RUGS, DRAPERIES, UPHOLSTERY, CURTAINS, BLANKETS, AND COMORTABLES CLEANED OUR REPUTATION—AND OUR METHODS— ASSURE SATISFACTION Auto Delivery Norwich 150 Main St Telephone “PANS Boston, Aug. 2.—Charged with aid- ing his brother to escape from military service at Camp Devens, Albert Benoit, a prosperous farmer of Woonsocket, R. 1, was brought before a federal commissioner here today. He pleaded Bulletin Building, PRESERVING KETTLES WIRE FRAMES FOR PANS OR'BOJLER - All shapes and sizes : = “CONSERVO” STEAM COCKER AND CANNER Cook a whole meal or cock 14 quart jars of preserves at one time - BLUE FLAME OIL STOVES. Two or three burner, wick or wickless The Household Telephone 531.4 FRUIT JARS 74 Franklin Street T

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