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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
M14RSOUIAN DANCE
SECURES PRIZE IN
KIRMESS CONTEST

All the thrills of a four days hard
fought battle. with beauty spurring on
the contending hosts, reached a climax
last night at the kirmess when the
Marsovian was voted the most popular
dance at the kirmess. At the same time
this city created a new record for
money realized in a kirmess voting
contest, giving $2,22S more than Pitts
burg. the FAR famed home of million
aires. which held the previous record
with $1,000.
In the last stages OF the contest the
Marsovian and Swing dances were far
ahead of all others. and time after
time their standings were tied Twice
The Swing led by one vote George
Cameron was the force behind the
Marsovian dance and he repeat tedIy
sent in lots of one and two thousand
votes. II was rumored that Joseph
7 Chanslor was sending IN the money
. that kept the swine delce up, through
{ the votes We're cast by Harry y Gray.
George Fuller. Frank owen. Phil Lii
ienthal and X. n. Eyre.
The PoTtola struck blockade al
I S,2i1 and stopped there. Next came the
Tarantella with 3o5s followed bv the
Fluffy Ruffies with 2.72S the Irish with
2,6sS. the Footmens chorus and French
maids with 2.572 the Indians with
z.l29, the Scotch with 6S7 and the Hours
with 64s
Early in the contest the Marsovian
and Portola dances were lighting it our
Tar IN front. but the Swing climbed
rapidly and led repea tedly. II was ons
continual seesaw with the Marsovians
up first and then the Swing
Lots Of 1.00o and 1000 votes were re-
corded on numerous occasions. and Law
renee Harris. leader of the contest
whose wit kept the contest and the con
testants in good hunlor, had TO count
many last votes" before he shouted
gone and the Marsovian dance was
awarded the badge OF honor.
About $4,000 has been realized from
the entire kirmess.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

The California Promotion Committee
tThe StAte Central UrEanizz cfon Organized in
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Industrial develoIsrlsRt % California;
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NOTING o. California; interests. II has n0th-
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ity al matters relating O. Csilf0rnia- u en-
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mites and reesis OF a. EelGs o. business and pro-
fesssonal activity Il IS supported tr popular sab
scription AID suakes no charge for any service
rendered IL has sfEfisted uirn 81 80 comme--
cial organ Ia Tons of the state With combined
membership of more than 90. Ooo- Meetings %
represents cfye= or these org1nizat tons are held
senian1ual1y II different parts cf re STATE where
nastters of California interest are discussed.
Headquarters OF TIE COMMITTEES are maintained q
California h1ildirS- Inic1 square. san F-zrcisco
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

DR.. Matilda A. Feeiev. removed to 1900
Sutter Diseases OF women and Children.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
among kmess features

Jack Horner. During the rest OF the
program, which went of with the usual
success. Teddy Bears sprOuted from
every crack of the stage and sat in
appreciative groups in the wings.
Every one pulled a Teddy out OF the
way every time anything was about
TO happen.
At the close of the matinee the
dancers gathered on the stage and z
NJ. Greenway. for them, presented Miss
Stewart with a necklace Of jade and
pearls, making a graceful little speech,
telling her Of the appreciation and af-
lection OF those whom she had trained.
and expressing a hope that she would
come back soon. Then there were
cheers and songs for Miss Stewart. and
the French Dolls all had TO tell her
goodby and express their affection in
their own way.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
OYER. SHIRT
SET QUITS FOOTLIGHTS
WlITH KEEN REGRET
By ALICE q. EcCLES

The kirmesS IS over and all the color.
light and flowers are q matter OF yes
-erday. Society IN san francisco g,leu-
Row 70 welcome she kirmeSs with that
regal hospitality tor which the citr is
rore5 and society also knew how 20
enf,s- the Rirness night q fter Might un-
I'D -fe final curtain last evening. The
r4rencli had note OF regreT even
srrer lVe performances. when the iarg-
ee- audience of lne week was reluctant
- let the last dancer depart from the
stage.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
TEDDY BE.ARS IND
DOLLS HOLD .SU4Y
IT The kIRlMESS

The kirmess had a new star yester-
day afternoon. and although she is
tiny she twinAles like a planet-or do
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
WAUREGAN.
Rev. E. F. TaImadse at Hartford Am
 niversary Exercises--PIans for To-
 days Flag Raisins-Serious Wood- land Fire.

Rev. F. D. Sargent of Putnam preached at the Congregational church Sunday morning in exchange with the pastor.
 Rev. Elliott F. Talmadge has been in Hartford attending the 75th anni- versary exercises of the Hartford school of religious pedagogy. MT. Tal- madge is secretary of the board of trustees.
 Miss Helen E. Atwood is still con- fined to the house on account of ill., ness.
 Mrs. Charles Wood is slowly re- coveing from her recent sickness. The Wauregan company has begun to receive a large shipment of new looms.
 Flag Raising at Plainfieid School.
 McGregor Post of Danielson will as- sist the children of the Parochial school this Saturday, afternoon at a flag raising on the school playgrounds. After the flag raising the graves of the soldiers will be decorated. Miss sGeorgiana Ely of Toledo, O., l is visiting at Rev. c. F. Talmadge's. Many from here attended the piano recital given in town hall. Danielson, Tuesday evening, under the direction of Miss Emma V. Gardner. Miss Mae G. Hirsche. reader, and Miss Pearl M. oHAILH dSSAStCu III ltlc CNCuALl5 DIV gramme.
 Woodland Burned Over. A wood fire of unknown origin started on the roadside between Wau- regan and Danielson Wednesday noon. Teams and workmen from the Ware gan company kept the fire remarka- ply well in check, in spite of the stiff south wind. One hundred acres of pine and spr0ut land were burned over.
 Today (Saturday) the Wauregan team plays the North Grosvencrdales at home. Monday two games are scheduled with Dayville, in the morn ing on the home grounds and at Day vile in the afternoon.
 Mrs. H. P. Topliff visited in South Coventry during the week.
 A veranda Is being added to the residence of Superintendent John c Phillips of Wauregan mills.
 Persons interested in making wreaths for Memorial day are to meet in the chapel of the Congregational church this (Saturday) evening. Be- cause of the length of time till Mon day the wreaths will be made without flowers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
COVENTRY.
Young Turkeys at the Dinoek Place
 Various Items.

Henry Pollard and Mrs, E. R. Dim ock of Coventry visited the former s sister, Mrs. Crane. in Mansfield, Wed nes. lay.
 Miss Inez Williams visited her aunt, Mrs. Frank Bromley, in Norwich one da- last week.
 Miss Edna Lewis of Coventry has returned from a visit of several days with Miss Ida Tracy in Canterbury.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Brigham and lit- tie daughter, Dorothy, accompanied Mrs. Phillips to Greeneville Wednes- day
 Mrs. Mary Durkee is visiting Mrs. Chamberlain in Vernon.
 Fred Wheeler was in Vermont the latter part of last week.
 Mrs. Bonney visited her sister in Andover recentlq.
 Edward Dimock has a nice lot of young turkeys.
 Miss Lizzie Durham is the guest of Mrs. George Stedman.
 Mrs. Peterson and children are at their summer home at Ripley Hill.
 Mrs Phillips. who has been with her daughter. Mrs. Fred Brigham, dur ing the winter. left Wednesday for Greeneviile. where she will spend a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Will Card, before returning to her home in Lyme.
 Miss Inez Williams has returned from several days visit with her grand mother. Mrs. Elsie Bliven. in Canter- bury The trip from Plainfeid to Cam terbury was in Mir. Phillips automo- bile
 Willimantic, where MT. Ripley has worked for number of years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
WEST WOODSTOCK.
Rev. c. M. Jones Will Attend Seventy Fifth Anniversary of Alma Mater Mir. and Mrs. NJ. s. Frost Open Sum nner Hone.

'''~' ''~tsf~" Mrs. c. M. Jones is spending two weeks with her daughter in Boston. Mrs. Ida French of Maiden. MaSs.. visited her parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Sheffield, this week.
 Mrs. Harry Buck has been spend- ing week or more in New Haven. Wednesday MT. Harris sister. Mrs. !. C. Green. who is very i'll at her home in Dayville.
 Rev. c. M. Jones expects to attend this week the seventy-fifth anniversary exercises at Hartford Theological sem mary, of which he is graduate. Attended Golden Wedding. Myron Kinney. son and daughter of Putnam were in town Monday attend ing the Chamberlin golden wedding celebration.
 Mrs. Lizzie Burnes and child of Sturbridge have been the guests of her parents. MT. and Mrs. Ripley Cham Miss Minnie Simmons visited friends in Danielson few days last week aud ever Sunday.
 Taking Canada Trip.
 W. G. Clark is taking a trip to Canada this week.
 Mrs. Richard Hicks and daughter arrived at their summer home here Wednesday.
 Mrs. J. T. Hall attended the funeral of her niece. formerly Miss Florence Morse, at Hartford Wednesday and will remain the rest of the week
 Miss Minnie Simmons entertained Herbert Batty of Danielson Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. M. S. Frost of Brook lyn arrived at their summer home here Tuesday. Irving Frost and Miss Mary Frost expect to make the trip by au- tomobile Saturday.
 Mrs. Henry Chamberiin Is at Clover farm for the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
WOODSTOCK.
Memorial Sermon to 6s Preached on sunday--Persona Items and Briefs.

Mir. and Mrs. Roscoe Alton attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ballard in Thompson on Monday. Mary and Morris Child of Putnam have been spending a week with rela- lives.
 this week. She has with her Helen and Mabel Foster. Asa May and three daughters Florence, Irene and Harriett of How ard, R. I.--also Charles H. May of Worcester were guests at J. S. Mays over Sunday.
 Mrs. Myron Crawford and MT. and Mrs. E. Spencer spent Sunday in Un- ion.
 Earl Bemis of Salisbury was sum moned home last week, as his father, A. B. Benis, is very i'll, having heart and kidney trouble.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alison Potter moved this week to Lakeside. the home of Miss Mary A. Potter.
 On Honeymoon from Texas.
 Milton Bugbee and bride, of Texas. are visiting the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Bugbee.
 Miss Lizzie Linderman returned Sat- urday from California, where she spent several months with her sister, Miss Joanna. Miss Linderrnan is in poor health.
 Clarence Peckham has entered the employ of Willard Hildrith. in Pom fret.
 Memorial Sermon.
 Rev. T. Turner will preach a memo rial sermon next Sunday at the Con- gregational church, which all veterans have been invited to attend.
 The decorating of the graves of vet erans will take place Monday morning at S.30 o'clock Comrade J. M. Paine will have charge of the exercises. Pastor and Wife Attended Hartford
 Anniversary--News Notes of the
 Week.
 Rev. c. F. Waters and Mrs. Waters have been in Hartford, attending the exercises of the seventy-ffth anniver- sary of Hartford theological seminary.
 The topic of the Endeavor meeting on Sunday evening was Lessons from the Birds and Flowers, with Miss Florence Wilcox as leader.
 Rev. B. H. Smith was entertained by John M. Payne during his stay in town.
 Percy Mcclellan and family have been recent guests of Mrs. John Mo Clellan.
 Mrs. Herbert Sharpe of Pomfret has spent few days with her sister. Mrs. Clarence H. Child.
 Marvin Hyde and Harry Wells were in Oxford, last week
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
WARRENvILL.E.
Cleaners Entertained-chapnnan Fam
 fly Moves to Westford Hill.

A. E. James and George O. Balch made business trip to Willimantic Wednesday. w. H. Whitehouse spent a few days O. last week at Lime Rock.
 George Smith was in Willimantic Wednesday.
 Mrs. D. Mathewson entertained the Cleaners at her home last Saturday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs Stephen Case spent Friday in Willimantic.
 E. A. Fields of Hartford spent Thursday in this village.
 Mir and Mrs. c. D. Chapman have moved to Westford Hill and will oc- cupy the Charles Chism house.
 MT. Beebe of Hartford and Town Clerk Frank Fenton of Willimantic spent Friday of last week On a fish ing trip through Ashford.
 Edmund Lovejoy of Pawtucket spent the week end with M. s. Louks and family.
 Mrs. Lewis Durant and children, Miss Helen and Master John Winch of Southbridge, Mass, are the guests of Mrs. Durant's parents, Mir and Mrs. Orrin Cushman.
 Miss Rose Snow has returned to South Coventry after a five weeks vis- 1t with her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. F. Gaylor.
 Dwight Shippee is doing carpenter work for MT. Horky of East Willing ton.
 MT. Thompson has returned from a trip to New York and Bridgeport.
 Rev. c. Chappell preached at the Union Baptist church at Montville, Sunday, May 23.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
SPRING HILL.
Miss Bertha Woodmsnsee and Mir schofieId Assist choir-Plans fol Memorial Sunday.

On Sunday. May 9. the church choir was ably aslisted by Miss Bertha Woodmansee of Norwich, who was a guest at Edga. Storrs'. At the Chris tian Endeavor service in the evening, which was led by Miss Martha Fla herty, Miss Woodmansee sang two so . los. Mir. Scho1eld. a student at the Connecticut agricultural college, also sang solo. both being greatly enjoyed by all present
 O. B. Mason has purchased the old Barrows house. near the residence of Julge l.. J. Storra, and is making im- provements inside and out. MT. Ma son expects tosoccupy the house at an early date.
 Mrs. Schilling Is entertaining her sister and little niece from College Point, Long Island.
 Mrs. Bessie Barrows has returned to her home on the Hlll, after a southern trip.
 Daniel Flaherty is improving the grounds around his new home. by cut ting and pruning trees and shrubbery.
 Mrs. Wildes returned home Satur- day.
 The Sunday school is rehearsing mu- sic for Childrens day.
 Memorial Sunday Services.
 The services at the church Sunday, day; the decorations likewise.
 Mrs. Olive Loomis, who recently un- derwent an operation for gallstones, is not regaining her health as rapidly as her many friends would wish.
 There was a slight frost reported from the low lying lands Friday morn ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
After Twenty Years
 Is Restored To Health

Dear Doctors Daughter:
 Having suffered for twenty years with a serious stomach trouble. pro- nounced incurable by the best special ists of Europe and America, am very agreeably surprised to find relief with your Stomach Rite tablets. Now. after years of misery can sit at the dinner table and eat anything want with no unpleasant after effects. The pain and bloating with an intense burning sem sation. which has been my lot for twenty years, Is all gone, due to your remedy. May you attain the success you deserve in your well-directed ef- forts to relieve human suffering. Very truly yours.
 MRS. JEAN STRATHMORE.
 22S Hemenway St.,
 Back Bay Tens. Boston, Mass.
 Stomach Rite may be obtained of the leading druggists in every city and town.
 Broadway Pharmacy (Smith & Eng Ter, Props.), Smith The Drugman and Burt's Pharmacy, Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
THOMPSON.
May Basket Party-Sudden Death of
 Mrs. Stephen Ballard.

Mrs. c. E. Searles has been enter taining her sister, Mrs. Deeripgton and her children.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Ballard of Da- venport, Ia., have been visiting Miss Mary E. Blackmar.
 Mrs. T. A. Munyan was taken seri- ously ill last Thursday and was cared for at the home of Mrs. James Nun van until Tuesday, when she returned to her home. Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Knight entertain cd arge May basket party Sat- urday night.
 Miss Mary Hadley is visiting Miss Ellen D. Larned.
 Schuyler Davis of Providence has been visiting Mir. and Mrs. F. M. Knight.
 Asa M Ross has been in Hartford to serve as a juror in the supreme court.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joshua Addeman of Providence were guests in town Sum day
 Mrs. c. L. Knight spent one day last week in Worcester.
 Sudden Death.
 Mrs. Stephen Ballard died last week Thursday afternoon very suddenly. There was large attendance at the funeral, which was held at her home on Monday. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Merton Child of Oxford and Miss Ella Bal lard. and two sors, Newton Ballard of Putnam and Winthrop Ballard of this place.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
HOLLAND COUNTY.
BOLTON.
William TayIor's House Burned Funeral of Sherman Hutchinson.


 William Taylors house burned Sum day forenoon. It Is thought to have caught from the chimney. Some of the contents was saved. Mrs. Taylor and six children went to Mapping, where they stayed with Mrs. Taylor's par ents until Thursday, when Mir. Taylor had made a small building where they can stay until he rebuilds.
 Sherman Hutchinson, 53. died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Maryette Hutchinson, Tuesday night. The funeral was held at 1 o'clock Thurs day afternoon. Burial was in the Gil- cad cemetery.
 Miss Florence Loomis spent Sunday in Gilead, the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Gilbert.
 The Ladies Aid society met at the parsonage Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. John Lloyd and nephew, Wal lace Johnson. of Utica, N. r., have been guests of the formers sister, Mrs. c. NJ. Perry. Wallace Johnson went from here to Boston, where he joined his father. They have sailed for Flu rope. where they will spend two months sightseeing.
 Recent guests of Mrs. Frances B. Ruggles were Mrs. Mary Anthony of Springfield and Miss Adelaide B. Sper- ry of Rockville.
 Mrs. William E. Clark was in Mans field Tuesday. visiting her mother. Mrs, Mary Upton.
 Edward Cook of Hartford is spend- ing some time at Walter E. Howe's.
 Miss Helen M. Dewey, who is teach ing in Columbia, was guest at Will liam c. Whites over Sunday.
 Charles Warner. who has been i'll with humps, is able to attend to his duties.
 J. A. Conklin of Hartford Is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. c. F. Sum- ner.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
CLARK'S CORNERS.
Notes of the Week.

Mrs. Marvin Burnham and son Cal vim of Norwich Town are visiting at Calvin Burnham's.
 Mrs. Arthur Racicot and daughter Regina of Wiliimantic are at Mrs. P. J. Navins'. Miss Mamie Kelley was a weekend visitor in Willimantic
 Mrs. Myron Palmer and son Ray of Springfield were at the Naples over Sunday.
 L. H. Jewett was in Stafford We'd nesday.
 Mrs. Calvin Burnham spent We'd nesday in Willimantic.
 Arthur Racicot of Willimantic was in town Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Pearl and child, Reuben and Miss Flora Pearl called on relatives Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Loydon of Hartford visited at Mrs. W. N. Jewett's Mon day.
 Messrs. Ray Palmer of Springfield and Ulmer Jewett of Putnam, the young fishermen brought in a fine string of trout this week. Guests at Modena Wednesday were Mrs. Moses Kenyon and Sophia Nich- ols of Hampton. /
 Mrs. Orrin Witter, Sr.. and Mrs. O. R. Witter, Jr., of Hartford were at F. w. Martins Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
MINDHAM.
Memorial Day visitors-pr. Guild Reads Paper Before State Medical Society--Notes of the Week.

Mrs. <Alpaugh of Providence has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. F.. F. Webb.
 Mrs. Georgene Rich of New York Is with her aunt, Mrs. H. L. Bingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Richmond of Norwich are spending some time with their son, VIII.
 F. F. Webb has new three cylinder touring car.
 Mrs. George Little, who has been the guest of the Misses Little, returned to Hartford Monday.
 Frank Marvin of New Britain spent Sunday at Rev. W. M. Burrows.
 Kingsley Brown, who has been quite i'll with tonsilitis, is much improved and sails for England on June Sd.
 Admiral Swift of the Charlestown navy yard called. on friends in town Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Locke of Pittsfield have been guests at Mrs. Locke's parents |, MT. and Mrs. Frank Wilcox's. g
 Dr. l.. B. Amy and B. H. Tibbits of Norwich dined at the Inn on Tuesday en route to Hartford on an automobile trip.
 Will Elect Officers.
 The c. E. society will give social next week Friday evening, at which the officers and committees for the next six months will be elected and the prayer leaders chosen.
 Miss Sarah Parsons of New York and W. G. Parsons of Boston have been guests at Rev. w. s. Kelsey's this week.
 Burial of Lawrence Parsons.
 The body of Lawrence Parsons of New York was brought here for burial on Tuesday. Mir. Parsons leaves a widow and sister. He was an uncle or Mrs. W S. Kelsey
 Mrs. H. H. Gallup and Mrs. Prentice of Norwich were at Mrs. Julia Arnold's 8 on Wednesday.
 Miss Abigail Bates spent Sunday in Rhode Island.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles s. Abbe of Da- rien have been in town this week.
 Mrs. H. c. Lathrop and Mrs. George Keeney were in Norwich Wednesday.
 Among Memorial days visitors In town are Mrs. George s. Moulton and Mrs. W. G. Parsons of Boston, and Mrs. Drenford and children of New London, at the Inn, and c. P. Fenton and family of Boston at. Mrs. J. c. Fenton's.
 Mrs. Ada Larrabee, Mrs. Julia Mar ghetto, Mrs. R. G. Watrous and Miss Frances Campbell were at Judge Lu- cius Browns in Norwich on Tues day.
 Mrs. A. E. Saunders of Westheld is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. B. Bates.
 Mrs William Avery of Wilmantic has been the guest of the Misses John- son for few days.
 Mrs Homer Wood is visiting Miss Lillian Prentice in New Britain.
 Dr. F. E. Guild read a paper on The Disposal of Sewage in Country Dis tricts at the state medical convention in Hartford Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
STERLING.
Social at Parsonage-Miss Katherine Sims Presented with Silver Toilet Set-Loeal Mention.

Miss Mildred Harries of Willimantic is substituting as principal in the ab- sence of Miss Alice Eddy, who is i'll at her home in Attleboro, Mass.
 The Ladies' Aid society gave a so- cial at the parsonage on Wednesday evening. A large number of people were present. In the course of the evening a beautiful present was pre- sented to Miss Katherine Sims, con- sisting of a solid silver toilet set. Miss Sims has acted as organist at the M. D. church for quite a number of years and it is, with much regret that we let her gb away.
 Albert Sims has recently purchased farm in Mansfield, Mass, where he will move this week. All of their friends wish them every success in their new work.
 No ball game Saturday on account of the rain.
 Miss Mamie Carroll is i'll with the grip.
 The work on the Catholic church is progressing rapidly.
 There are several cases of humps in this village.
 MT. and Mrs. Irving Anderson and MT. and Mrs. Albert Wentworth spent last Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Cilas. Anderson at Voluntown.
 Aldridge Baker of Mystic has fin ished work here and returned home.