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AT THE RIGHT PRICES Express and Team Hn;neu at Low Prices The L. L. Chapman Co. 4 Bath Street, Norwich, Conn. - Johu & Geo. H. Bliss Largest Assortment BRACELET WATCHES RADIOLITE STRAP WATCHES, ETC. John & Geo. H. Bllss OCCIDENT FLOUR Costs a Little More Than Others — Worth It. A. R. MANNING Yantic, Conn. Phone 960-2 A G. THOMPSON, F. S. i Foot Specialist (PROTECT YOUR FEET) Mfr. Cummings’ Spring Arch Su) Al OVERHAULING AND REPAIR WORK OF ALL KINDS Antomoblles Repairs, Painting, Trm. m?. Uphelstering and Woed .Work. lacksmithing in al} its branche: Scott & Clark Corp. |5 507 TO 515 NORTH MAIN STREET Flowers and Trees FOR ALL OCCASIONS Orders Deliverad MAPLEWOOD NURSERY CO. T. H, PEABODY Phone 936 Use The Attic ‘Think of the extra rooms are ull:hfii mnmxum. pi river Friday and Saturday. Winds Off ‘Atfantic Coast. Forecast. For Saviraay | perature. : Observatiens in_ Nerwich. mmn-wln(neodl.rlmb- Bull't.h'l n tem) | me‘lHe chanses show ursday: Ther. Bas, "Comparisons. Mmm for ®hursday: Partly <lo Thursdly's weather: Fair: contin- ued cool; east to northwest winds. Suw, Meem amd Tides. Vel - Sua | Jish | 3oon Rises. | Sets. || Water, ts. Bon o bl poma T m. | p.om. i s-u i | | srx‘ )mnrl atter hith water it is water, Whith 15 collawed by Nood tde. TAFTVILLE - Tomorrow is te day that the village people have been looking forward to for u year. Pioneers at the last gath- ering voted to hiold the seventh annual reunton at Taftville, and Aug. and Sept. 1 were selected for the d&)a ‘to hold the sathering. This week has seen a big change in the «village, lights have been strung along the entire length of Front street and the homes of the Ploneers have Dbeen decorated. The ~committeo on decorations have started working about the village and today (Friday) the’ poles along the main streets will be decorated with fir trees and build- ings will be wuh flags and emah hall whero: the Ploneces will nole tfidr annual meet- ing, has been prettily decorated and Parish hall, where the banquet for the men 18 to be held, 1§ also 6" be' service. fltted for the o pro; ‘committes reports that sy of oo ttacay organizations have already stated that they will be on hand when the call of “Fall Ini” is heard. The soldiers and sallors will also take thelr places in the line. The invitation committes has sent out cards to Pioneers living in other cities reminding them of the reunton and have had many answers, most of them to the effect. that they could count on the Pioneers away from the village to prese Pioneers who have. rélatives in other Cities . have opened their homes for the week -en and Thursday saw the first arrival the: home-comers. Two loads and several whe came in on the train. Cards were not sent to the Pioneers living in Norwich and other cities, Dut they are expected to be present at the seventh annual reunion of the Pioneer Boys of Taftville. The Taftville Congregational chureh will open Suaday morning for a specia service and Secretary Edwin Hiil of the Norwich Y. M. C. A. wiil give the addross to the Pioneers: TWednesday morning at the 'Sacred Heart church Rev. U. O. Bellérose united in marriage Miss Rosario La- mothe and Henry Pepin. Miss Yvonne Gladue, a friend of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Omer Pepin was best T \tter the wedding a reception was heid at the heme of the br( on Hunter's avenue and ma: nds of the couple attended. The bride re- ceived mln beautiful gifts from her many friends in the villagé. The couple left Wednesday on a short tour 2nd upon thelr return wil make their home in the vilage Thursd: -!hnu%- v at Nory {a:nh;lll- poles alons Tront stret ) a8 The brids is the daughter of Jossph and Victorla Lavelle Lamethe and ;-u always lived in the village. The groom 1‘3 tha‘un oszrumr a; IABAmB Pep- n and was born in . He §: machiniat by trade. Fiehee o open l ng erected vu-ulnr oa v.ho bnfl‘ll‘ o younger be: QC the old = an as well has ll. . .r Royance to thoss TNing i the plocis and as carpanters ‘epairing the building and .mnl the bulld! oy uodn. Gardner Lake, Pl e new it ln Eood ce thion: left the vil Be. wi} mh sesup after \1. at th w ot t street. n the were en- wer Is ne.d“ [ Setnad R dunari A‘Kl APRROVAL FOR .SIDE TRACK CONSTRUCTION 5 The selectmen of the. tewn of e have petitioned the public uuu les h‘nu for approval eof the metbed of cemstructing. side track in Versailles, and a he lflr will be held on the w Sept. 2, . ¢ uau'm-.uy rxvor”ur 7 xfil autemobtle | me neon on A :ave been opea since Ji =3 grounds_in: operati street, one in Greonhtua. aha Eng] Fair Friday T not fich cHange in tem- PROGRAM CONTEST AT PRESTON CITY GIANGE Preston City grange had an uni e the parec| ally larse attendance at the meeting on Tuesday evening. 5’-‘.“'.‘-105 was, conducted by Worthy Hall. The grange hail was actisiicaily Gecorated Wit bt snd flowers pensd | satio of welcome and then entertained with a solo. This was followed by a college. medley. Frank and Lynwood Crary presented a Jewish cialogue that was exceptionally good. The male chonu sang again and this was followed by @ reading by A. B. Burdick. E. L. Barnes Dllyed a cornet solo. Fel. Jowing a selection by the orchestra, the male chorus rendered Ameriea. accompanied by the orchestra. Barnes entertained with several selections, and then came a play. Hlar- mony Junction. The scenery s de- signed and painted by Beriah .Bun!lcl. H The closing number was by Frari an Lynwood Crary. A chowder prepared by A. D. Zabriskic, . with crackers, pickles. cofiee. lce cream, wafers and cake, was served, while selections were rendered by thi orchestra. After supper the judges in the sram’ contest announced fhat although the ladies on Ladies’ fll:h\', led in the matter of decérations and gave ¥ MOSt excellent program, they considered the genuemen presented the winning pre- { gram. - The judges were Mrs. John Peckham, Fred G. Bliss and Witham C -Bode. The next meetinz will be hel on Sept. 9ih, and a most interesting program has been prepared on Our{ Town. A prize will be ziven for the best poetic selection, and the contest is open to any member of Preston City grange. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE GIVEN MRS. M. IVES SROOKE Mrs. Homer Drooke, of Mt. Vernon Y., who has been visiting at her tormer homo in New London. was given a birthday surprise part{ at the Golden Spur by a number of friends, last week, During the afternoon Mrs Marion H. S. Lillie, a former school principal, read some original verses complimentary to the honured’ guest.! Mrs. Broske, (M. Josephine Ives) was a successful instructor in physicsl training and voice culture in Lendon and for several years taught physieal training in the schools of the Central district, Norwich, and has many friends in this city. 1ler marc |riage with Homer Brooke. a weaithY New . York glass manufacturer, toek laco ai the home of her aunt Mr . F. Sisson, in- New Londen. a, few years ago. SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED i TO.YOUNG WOMEN| The state board of education has re- | celved a letter from the Association of American College: Chiri.gu. statin; that the French governman’ fers 20 scholarships I leading U - to! omen hetween the ages of 18 and 50 who are able 10 resd French and follow French lectures whose eral record in echolarship is of a high order who are thoreughly adaptable o new situatious and who wili cheerfull. conform to a more rigid discipline than is common in most American schools. It applicants can meet the terms mentioned above, they should semd to Robért I.. Kelly. executive secretarv, 18 South TLasSalle strest, Chicago, complete documentary evidence cov- { oFing ail voints 1 { | GET COMNENSATION FOR THEIR INJURIES The following compensation agree- | ments. were filed on Thursday in the ofilce of the superlor court in this mhn‘ Cotton Co., es Brennan, J Jewett City, . dats com- pemsatior begun, July Mohican Hotel Eo New York city, Annie Argosky. New Lenden: on finger 1eft hand: date of ia- fory. July 30im: date compemmtion be- gan, N vr En'llnd Collapsible Tube Co., New Londom, and Mae Williams, New Londen; injured third finger on right hand. “Date of injury, June 27th; date compensation began. July Sth. LISBON'S WELCOME HOME - "PLANS NOW COMPLETE The welcome hom: in e committee chc.m of the urday celebration to be held in Lispon for the boys ot} {-h.t town who have served in the mi be very ‘successtul. "1t js rEed thet| the ex-service men appear in uniform.| Thuredsy night {t was announced that | portation will be vrevided from ! f% rige In Lisbon ot deaett City. | ‘aftville and Versailles, sz £.30 o'clock in the mornint. Rev. William Rey- Bolds has been seiccied as maste: . STOLEN CAR FOUND AT WATERTOWN. MAls ived wora ) to ot S WHieh was Stoidn &t Rocky Po I.n" R . N Aug. 4td, been re-! by 'the Watertown, Mase., po- fieer whe ue“ helding the ‘cas and its driver.” The lice of the town of w-v!-k. cky Peint 1s lo- for the oy Das hean notifed to appes morning to aenti- ine ia valued &iven up for ‘machine. at $1.500 and had bocn lest by Mr. Kinney. FRANCIS J. BUSKLEY HAB RECEIVED Hi$ DISCHARGE class dio EAC RN v..“nas from into the -cfin- Nov. sndol th =" 3 e year. a5 been stationed at was alse on the time. He bas ‘T was_con- force of the Mr. Wertn, tiful oral forms at the srave. | Burial was in the family lot in Yan- é lou of Cummings & Ring on Thurs- 3| sistant pnflor of pode ArmaLy well patron- | ewanu,- b “PAUPER” PATIENTS DONT - NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE m of dollars every vear because -‘ sons uc‘t.d in state institutions, af :nt. while relatives hat the gare of a patient, the patient hus} had relativ who owned real estate. ‘u in many cases, financially inde- "am.h the Db of ti ment of state agencies and tiens. it was learned thut ther: [ imany such persons, and in oiie par- ticular case, « woman was being sup- ported Ly the state in a luberculosis - having received a: $18.000 legucy from Ler mother's es It In spite of this the v relatives-were paying $2 a week for o keep Of Lhe tuberculoais while the state person the rest. In thel was drawisg - Colonel Robert O. Taton. agent of the department, said th the state will undeumrdly save several thous- #nds of dullars by resson of the in- vestigation, and that, at ons institu- lon uiene; §26.000 & vear: will be saved, it beiog discovered at this ot s of Tt patieilih wert being =zupported by the state while perfecuy able to pay for themselves. investigation showed, too. that there are less paupers in the state than formerly, but, the esact figures have not been compiled. One reasom advanced is that women who previ- ously were idle got work durifz the rush of war orders, = getting Wwages in the factories, and after sav- ing up some nney. took their aged relatives On' the éther han r- sons with thousands of dollars in the bank who have contributed but 32 a weels for the support of their rela- tives, preferring to have the 'state stand the expense of their hoard and lodging. Many of thess cases have been discovered, and in some ©of them 't has been learne] tha! the calatives with money had no thought ¢* paytng more than 32 a week. s of them thought that as long as- they pald their taxes regularly, it was enough money for the state to rrceive FUNERALS Henry Dearing. The funeral of Heury Dearing was hela on Wednesduy afternoon trom | the undertaking parlors of C. A. Gager with relatives and friends attending. The services were conducted by Rev. Paul I Werth. pastor of the German Lutheran church, The bearers were eceric G. asd Gustaf Thumm. Hen- rv R Taft and Julius Wuttkey. Burial 100k place in Yantic cemetery where a commiitsl wervice was read by Rev There were many beau- Mrs. Daniel F. McNei Funerai services for Mrs. Daniel McNefl were held at her Jats home it 24 Lincoln avenus ov Thursduy af- ternoon with many rvelatives andi friends attending. Incuded in the large uttendance were many from oth- | v citles, There were a number -of | béautiful floral tributes arranged about the casket. The funeral ser- vices were conducted by Rev. Grabam, rector of Christ Episcopal chured, of which the deceased was a wmember. The bearers were Charles D. Noyes, George F: Adams. Myron B. Preptice ‘and Thomas K. Thornes. R. R. tic cemetery where Rev. Mr. Graham iread a committal service Undertak- ers Church & Allen were in chargs of the funeral arrangements. Albert Franch. The fumeral of Albert French, 19, were held from the undsrtaking pur- day afterncon. Buffa! was in Maple- wood cemetery. The deceased was a resident of Canion, Cenn. Fe died in Preaton, following a lingering fliness. Winslew Helt. Oa_ Thursday morning funeral ser- vices for Winslow Holt. 68. were held from the parlors of Cummings & Ring with relatives and frieuds from Rye B.ch, N. Y. attending. The Lcdy s taken to Rockvills for burial. Mr. i’r:" leaves his wife and several chil- W'DB ING. N At the parsomage of the Greeneville Congregational church Thursday ev. Eaw James Milius . and Miss May Seuta daughier of Mr. and Mrs. Jobn 1. Biggs of 245 Prospect sireet. wers yptted s marriage by the ftev.’ Chur. The was Miss Helen esmald Leuise Greene and the best man yas| 8, Georze Nestor Gardner of this eity. 1hio b;sde wu‘ gowned l- a tnvalla‘ t of navy WIoE o carried Shits” aptecs. © Her Bridcenm Oxtora brv'!l -rd urrm il a The doudle ring serwjce was used. Foliowing the ceremony the Joiy Six of which the bride was a mem- hu-. gave her a wedding eupper at the £ e bridesmal® "The | brids I.Hl ‘greom, ieft during lb! evel sutomobile’ for Buifaio wher will make their home. There Saests preseni trom Wercesier, Buts ale, Central Village and other places. The groom's gift to the bride was 2 diamond and sapphbire ring and his 5m to the best man was a stickpin, BI Zift of tke bride to the groom was srocts stigkpin apd berxict o the urua-u-la was a pear) rin s F.. Kearney, W6 years an assistant n 5. 7al in Hactferd, has been & 4 to St. Josenl's ehurch In Bri to succeed Rev. F..J. Kuster, for- of Norwich, who has been ap- high| .| Pattern Dept. A NEAT MORYING DRESS. For this, one could.shoose singham tty check patters, o striped k.r rimming could be of (33 i walte Br & contrest ing color. Linen, gal aki and 1 are also The patiern is cut in seven 3 58,746, 42, 44 and 48 inches, bust 58 Teguizes ox; P e Ty = B A petifon or thia iustracion mafisd any address on receipt of 10 cents in two cent stamps. ¢ Bullstin Company. orwich, Conn. 36, rder through | Rey. and Mrs. MADEBY TEFIE ~ NATT I MASS, ~ . AFTER SUFFERIN ther &i-mmu:fnku Dresses to make now. We are spl 49c and 69c a yard. colorings and 39c a yard. at nimber of unsolicited tes- Iab of which are from time Lm:em an file at the Pinkham m tlme b ished by permission, proofof t lar e valueof of female :us. Eve ially in ass. advice, 21¥h and may save vour I A WHOLE YEAR. ia E. Pinkham’s \'erubla Cwmponflfl, in the ttulhneh‘ woman in the Uniter ited to write t. kbham Modlcme Co. ynn, M for specia’ Tt in frec, ready fo bring you Rompers and S at 49¢-a yard. 49c¢ a yard. are wear—at 59¢ a yard. BOLTON NOTCH Merless, has returned to her home | Bradford after visiting here for week. Nelson, with her little daughter, been visiting her for a few days. Mr. and Mr: two daughters, Mrs Davis, Dr. M. Maine, M. Mars Merless, -~ and Mrs. Loren Mal Joseph Haley wi > zround Sunday. Vi l-mnm ca Howard's Tueeday, Samuel from Thursdav until Saturday. Dr. M. M. Maine’s sister, Mrs. John Mrs, Bernice Johnson's sister, Mrs. Das | Theodore Richard and Clara Hotehkiss, Srownell, Mrs. John Ibridge of Danbury wis a A e Boston James Moynihan was 3 Norwich vis- in a prm— Childrer’s School Dresses the nut‘hls should be secured Fall fabrics, lmhble gor c{dm".d These few suggestions: - Pretty Dress Ginghams Our Fall -howmg of Dress Ginghams suitable i:rb ’s Dulm, comprises all the best wn makes, in a wide range of niewest patterns and most attractive color combinations—includ- ing ‘a full line of plain color Chambray— widths 27 and 32 inches—price range 28¢, 3¢, -Standard Grade Percales, 29c ‘Standard grade Percales, 36-inches wide, the most comprehemlve line of Fall designs and that we have ever shown—at 29¢ Serpentine Crepe at 42c gm good lehchon os patterns hl:‘d fwl:l:lnd'r' in tine Crepe, esigns suif e for en’s chool Dresses—at 42c a yard. ‘Romper Cloth at 45¢c Romper Cloth, 32 inches wide, very serviceable, in a wide range of new designs—at 45¢ a yard, Galatea Cloth at 49¢ An ‘excellent showing of the popular Galatea “Cloth, 28-inches wide, in all the newest styles— Mercerized Soisette at 49c Mercerized Soisette, 32-inches wide, in a com« plete showing of all the new plain colors—at f Japanese Crepe at 59¢ lemele Crepe, a hard woven fabric, 36 inches wide, in plain colors, very desirable for children’s Plain Color Poplins at 69¢c Poplins, in a splendid assortment of newest plain colorings—at 69¢c a yard. Plain Suitings at 89c Cotton Suitings, 32-inches wide in an attractive n‘:ie of pretty plaid combinations—at 89¢ o The Porteous & Mitchell Co. Today Will Probably Be Fair. the girls ready for there are ool with new ool dresses. i f | | | i i ] ! 1 } " ne, itor Saturda: ere A ood¥ard was in Rhode G { Hartford 1. M. Howard's. - ANDOVER Citizens of this section feel indi; MARRIED. Ames 19 Rev. Daniel 3. Kilionres and Miss Jess by b3 limantic Jemes Y rELLINGER —1In_ Pro: a2 S nd Mivh Siviam of Providence. Jouxsox — in Avz. 21, ACNALLY Thompson. Christine J. and Tscah M WINSHIP —ROBINEQ K, Rossnagel. oot Siurctora am i Sumner Winship of me w-x tional church, Deep Rivi GIRU’S DRESS, WITH OR WiTHOUT | 1! IUMPER, AND WITH SLEEVE IN EITHER 6F TWO LENGTHS. hb mw will -n.l. $ TET m—any dress party we ould £36 e St i, mk .-:’ "?"' e m)oun or i 756 of Contraviing mate: ~igol Tie pattern is out tn oo sixes: 4 6 0 and 1 Sige 10 will re- years. i 2% v-rl- % 44-inch material ror Tae arel: and 1 3-S5 yards for the Jumper. i A pattern of this lllunv-uon metied to, 80y address on receipt of n | silier or one and twg een SSs i The Bullerin Cenvny ! t paitern Depty Norwich, Con. ert—The Kaights of Celum- | bus have opened an yment bu Teau at the clubbouse, &8 :shtl.nfm svenue, where “will n a free cervice f-r eoldjers, sailors and warives. LEMON JUICE. FOR FRECKLES Giris! Make beauty lotion for téd pastor of St. Joseph's chureh, Rev. Father Dohart!. formerly as-{_ the the Conception h.l Water- t o e succceding the Fev 3 a native of Norv(kh. dsianed 16 dus as pastor. this city, A 28, 1919, by Rev. Earl James Milius of and Miss May Senia 4ffalo, N. igzs. —In_South Cov- vi- oht Charles H. Ricketts, | nant at the hold-up or set-trap game worked upon unsuspecting automobile drivers by local officials Sunday: said officials not only took upon them s ere not F oflu that they were more inl(-rc:uu! in their own pockets than for the public weltare. Mrs, . M. Yeomans and Joh mans are spending the week a er’'s Island. Miss Hazel Carey. who taught.schaol ere for a number of years, is visiting friends here, having taught the pest vear in New York. ug.! “The T DIED WGOWAN—In Westerly, R. 26, 1918, ENO—TIn Preston. Aug. 27, 1913, no. aged 86 years, forme: Doy of Plainfics. L. Aug. . William. Irving McGowan. Julia rly 15 Main Street Funeral Directors CRRBL Embalmers L-dy Assistant Telephone 328-3 HENRV E. CHURCH ‘WM. SMITH ALLEN' Church & Allen’ @ Columbia _Pesle 135.143 Main Street ‘%bhmd select the Plaut-Cadden Co. as their exclusive representatives? BRIEF STATE NEWS Milford.—The Academy of Our Lad Lauralton Hall Thursday, £ of prospective pupils is very larg Danbury.—At the Danbury & during falr week the judging gin at noon on Oct. 8 to accommedats exhibitors from New England and New York. New Britain—The Loan corporation has been by manufacturing the purpose of encouraging operations. Waterbury.—Henry Scoville. died Monday nig bis hem Fatertown. He was for many a director in the Scoville Manufactw ing compan: Bridgeport. — The municipal supply committee will offer ugar for the public to purchase at firchouses this (Frid morning 1 lots of 10 1-4 pounds for $1. Hardware organize intere: 2 build 18306 I oY House” T —— The Plaut-Cadden Co. "Th:‘!iome of the Chidkering” Vieter N ich, C Deoalors