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Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
BLOCK ISLAND MYSTERY CLEARS
Dog Which Floated Ashore Came Not
from Wreck, But from Isle Itself.

The mystery surrounding the dog
which faated ashore at Block Island
during a storm on Thursday night pre-
cipitating a rumof of shipWreck and
disaster was cleared Sunday, said
Mondays Providence Journal, when it
became known that the animal, the
pr lperty of Rev. T. c. McCelleand, a
bro 1klyn clergyman, mad been in the
care of Mrs MoClellands nephew, who
is staying at Block Island cottage.
Rev. Mr.. McCIelland and the mem
bers of his family We're much surpris-
ed Saturday when they heard that a
dog bearing a metal plate with the
ministers name upon it had landed in
an exhausted condition on the beach at
Block Island.
Mrs. McClelland said that several
weeks ago her nephew, William B.
Smith, took the dog to Block Island
for the summer It is a pedigreed col
lie, and its name is Witherspon Laddie
III.
letter received Saturday by Mrs.
McClelland from her nephew made no
mention of the dogs adventure of
Thursday. She believes the dog went
iEto the surf for a swim and was car
ried out so far by the tide that it had
hard time getting back to shore,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
Perscnals,

w. P, Jordan was in Providence on
Monday.
Fred O. Vinton of Eagleville was a
Hartford visitor Monday.
Miss Hattie Smith of Springfield
formerly of this city, is visiting rela-
tives in town.
Mrs. Jennie Carter of Taunton,
Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Nellie Keen. of South Park street
Rev. J. J. Papiilon of ST Marys
was the guest of Rev. Ignatius Kosu
of st. Josephs church at Dayville Mon
day.
Ernest Rosie and Harry C. Cook
of Mystic were in Willimantic Monday
on business connected with the Rosie
Velvet company.
Prof A Z. Peterson of the Bronx
High school,, New York city, spent
Sunday with his family at their sum-
mer home at Ripley Hill, South Gov
entry.
F. p Brown, finance keeper Of
Thread City tent No. %, K. of NJ. at
tended the state convention held in
Hartford Monday as a delegate from
the local tent
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel L. Birmingham,
who spent the winter and spring in
Los Angeles, Cal, have opened their
summer home at Pleasure Beach. Mr..
Birmingham was in Willimantic Mon
day for a short stay and reported a
fine sojourn in California.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
illimantic, Danielson and Putnam

nal mezzo soprano from the Golden
West, who sang Mr.. Jordans The
Song That Reached My Heart. and for
a second number the principal song
from the Pink Lady, My Beautiful
Lady.
Part II. No. with the Boys in
Camp at Chickamauga. Realistic
camp scene in war times. Scene opens
with the singing of We're Tenting To-
night on the Old Camp Ground, Give
with the news that Lee has .surren-
dered, and from then on there's
something doing" During this scene
the following musical numbers are in
troduced: Twas But a Simple Song,
J. Gaudreau and auartette composed
of Mr. Costello. Mr. Michaud Mr.
Haggerty and Mr.. O'NeilI; The Two
Grenadiers, Mr.. Michaud. Mr.. Hussey
as. camp cook in burnt cork makeup
will sing a new coon song, | Amt Got
Use for Me. f. H. Gilman sang
Ny Love for You is Like the Sta s
That Shine, and John O'Neil sang
Mr.. Jordan's national anthem. Fair
Land of Freedom the quartette as
sisting in the refrain. Another tele
gram from Washington: Break camp
at once and report here, the war is
over scene closing with the old song
Rally Round the Flag.
No. 5-An operate sketch in twa
scenes, The R5tufn of the Naval Ca
diets, by Julian Jordan, with the fol-
lowing in the cast: Molly, disconsolate
because of her absent lover, naval
cadet whose letters have never reach
ed her Miss Mildred Smith; Dolly. who
has never had a lover, but who gets
one before the sketch is ended. Mrs.
G. Z. Wilcox: William, the absent
lover, Cadet No. 1, Leo Haggerty;
Jack, Cadet No. ?, Harold Wyman.
Musical numhers. Every Little Girl
Should Have Beau, Mr.. Haggerty and
Mr.. Wyman; I Like Your Style Mrs.
Wilcox and Mr.. Wyman; Flying, Mrs
Wilcox and Mr. Wyman; Who's Your
Sweetheart? Miss Smith and Mr.. Hag-
gerty; reeitative, So Happy They, ami
song, Is 1t Love, Am / Dreaming
Miss Smith. finale. quartette, Soon The
Wedding Bells VIII Ring. Miss Smith.
Mrs. Wilcox, Mr.. Haggerty and Mr..
Wyman.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
IRISH LINENS FOR
SUMMER DRESSES

These real Irish Linens are delight
fui for summer salts or skirts. they
launder so well and their wearing
qualities are unequalled: in white and
natural color. fine weavss. in light ana
medium that Will tailor BEG utifully
but not too heavy when warm.
27-inch White Linene. very popular
suiting- strong and durable, with a fine
weave. and viii launder well. lie yard
Original Finish Suiting, tan, at fso
Yard
3s-inch Medium Weight White Lin
On, 15c yard.
All Linen Suiting. tan. 15e yard.
5s-inch Light Weight Linen. white,
cac yard.
ss-inch Medium Weight Linen
white. good quality. soc yard
72-inch Heavy Tan Linen. $1.00 yard.
s0-ineh Best Quality Linen Suiting,
$3.50 yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
COLCHESTER.
Graves of Soldiers in Westohester
Cemetery Decorated on Sunday.

A number of the members of Morton
A. Taintor post and several of the vet
Grams went to Westminster cemetery
Sunday afternoon to decorate the
graves of their deceased comrades
Rev. A. T. Boland, pastor of the West
chester Congregational church, deliv
cred the address. There was a large
number at the cemetery.
George 3. A. Baker of New Britain
was at his home on Linwood avenue
over Sunday.
Sheriff A. G. Wickwire was in North
Westchester and Westchester Monday
Daniel O'Brien of East Haddam was
in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur L. Stebbins and two
children have returned from visiting
Mrs. Stebbins' parents in Middletown.
Jonn Phelps of Westchester was in
town Monday.
Clayton D. Barton of East Hamp-
ton was caller in town Monday.
Fred o. Brown of Lebanon was in
town Monday experimenting the
work on the town road.
Charles N. Reade of Willimantic
was a visitor in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Grollman and
daughter of Moodus were calling on
friends in town Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATIONS.
Two Counties Unite for Interesting
Services.

The Windham and Holland County
Congregational Ministerial associations
Eeld a joint annual meeting at the
Connecticut Agricultural college at
Storrs Monday which about forty min
listers and their wives attended. The
party inspected the various college de-
partments in the forenoon and was
then entertained a lunch in the coll
lege dining hail. After lunch Rev Will
liam Mckinley of Rockville acted as
postmaster and introduced the speak
er Of the day, President Charles l..
Beach. of the college, who talked from
the. theme What the Ministers Can Do
to Help the College. He was followed
rs Rev +. d. Sargent of Putnam. VINO
Spoke from the converse topic What
the college Can Do to Help the Min
listers. The third and last formal
speaker was Rev. Mr.. Batchelder of
TalcOttville who spoke upon The Mu-
tual Interests of the College and the
Ministers. Others to respond extern
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
To Spray Films.
DOG LOSES ITS LIFE
TO SAVE A CHiLD'S
Pushes the Little One Out of Auto
mobiles Path and Gets Run Over.

Patchogue. L. T., June Bob, a
bird dog, owned by Charles Murdoch,
proprietor of a hotel on Main street,
near Ocean avenue, saved enid
from being run over by an automobile
and in doing. so was killed.
Three-ye old Jennie Schwartz was
playing in the street in front OF her
home in West Main street The dog
was lying on the sidewalk, watching
her. An automobile shot around tht
corner from. Ocean avenue. The
chauffeur was looking behind and did
not see the child directly in his path.
In another instant Jennie would have
been struck, but in that instant the
dog sprang, and, giving the enid a
push with his head showed her out OF
danger, but did not get away quick
enough himself and was run over 10y
the heavy touring car and instantly
killed
The car did not decrease its speed,
but shot away before bystanders could
see the number.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
Cross, Sick Children
Will Take 'Cascarets
1t Is Cruel and Needless 10 Force a
FeVerish, irritable Child to Take
Nauseatins dose of Oil.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the physic that mother in
sisted on once in a while-ca stoF oil
salts or cathartics. How you hated
them. How you fought against taking
them How you dreaded their after
effects That was all wrong. but then
NOBODY knew better.
With our children it's different
They belong To the day Of the gentle
in medicine. The day of harsh physics
is over. We don't force the bowels
now; We coax them We have no
dreaded after effects. And the dose
is 3 candy tablet.
Motpers who cling to the old form
of plSysic simply don't know what
they ~. The children's revolt is we'll
founded. Their tender bowels are
harmed by them. The modern way is
to give a gentle laxative and to give
it more frequently. To keep the
bowels always active. the best
method is Cascarets. One-nalf
tablet, as often as needed, does more
than anything else to keep a child
well. Keep a Decent box at home
always They are best for mamma
and daddy, too.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
Liquor Case Continued.

Vingenzo Alfredo, 35 Arnold's lane,
Mlchels Mazzolo, AZ Brick row, and
Caetano Mazolo, 50 Brick row, whose
places were raided Sunday forenoon
by the police and thens elves placed
under arrest for violating the liquor
law, but later released upon bonds of
$500 each. were in police court before
Judge William A, Arnold Attorney
2. .. Danahey appeared for the de-
PENDANTS and requested that the cases
be continued until Saturday morning,
as he had just been called into the
cases and desired to become familiar
with the same in order to look out for
his clients interests. The court grant
ed the request, as the same was salts
factory to Prosecuting Agent A. J.
GreensEt of Hampton, and continued
the cases until Saturday morning I'M
der the same bonds
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
Appointments for Bristol Teachers.

Four Bristol young women who have
been attending the State Normal
school at New Britain will commence
work next September in exceptionally
good places. Miss Olive Lane will sue
coed Miss Cushman as a teacher in the
Federal Hill school, as Miss Cushman
has resigned Miss Irene Buckley will
teach in South Manchester in a prom
inent school. and Nils Janet MeDon-
al of East Bristol will teach in the
Federal Hill school, succeeding Miss
Florence Goodenough. Miss Ruth Pat
terson will teach in the Bartlett school
in New Britain, one of the model
schools connected with the State Nor
NAL school.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
Transfers Necessary.
STOLEN GOODS
Brought from Woonsocket and SOLD
in Putnam-Captain Murray Dis
covers Thieves.

Capt. John Murray completed Mon
day the task of ferreting out the par
ties who have been in possession of
goods stolen about the first of May
from a theater in Woonsocket. Boys
Were responsible for the theft, the VIC
Tins of which We're members of
stock company playing in the Rhode
Island city. The boys were eventually
apDrehended and certain information
gained from them LED to a search be-
ing made in this city for some of the
goods stolen by them Detective SUIT
ton of Woonsoclet came here with
one of the foys a few days ago and
recovered a dagger that had been sold
to a local man. Monday Captain
Murray got a mans suit and a gold
posed of in Putnam. The goods were
returned to Woonsocket Monday.
A gold watehlan valuable bracelet
are still missing, but these articles
are probably not in this town. The
man who first received possession Of
suit, nice one. for $3.50. The buyer
will lose his money. Whether there
will be any local prosecution in con-
neetion with the affair is not known
at this time.
Grosvenordaie's Bio Mills Busy as
Ever.
While mills in this and various other
nearby towns are curtailing produce
ton on account of low water and for
other causes. the cotton operatives in
the Grosvenordales are getting in full
time in the two big plants of the
Gresvenordale company, with whom
business is apparently always good.
Local Notes.
A committee from Israel Putnam
lodge of Odd Fellows has been named
to make arrangements for picnic to
be held at Alexdnder's lake.
William killian was visitor in
Worcester Monday
A C. Herrenden of Woonsocket was
a visitor in town Monday.
State Attorney Charles p. Searls
attended the funeral of Attorney Geo.
W. Melony at Willimantic Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
FUNERAL SERVICES s.
FOR GEORGE w. MELONY
Attended by Large Number of Profess
sonai Friends and Prominent
TownspeoPle.

The auditorium of the First Congre-
gatonal church was we'll filed Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock when flu
neral services for Corporation Counsel
George Wales Melony were held. The
services We're attended by the town
and city officials in a body, by the
members of the Windham County Bar
association in a body and by deiega-
tons from the Willimantic Business
Mems association and the Board OF
Trade and by a very large number of
personal friends. besides the immedi-
ate members of the family of the de-
ceased
Among the beautiful flowers was a
large standing wreath from the city
OF Wiilimantic with the city seal on
the ribbon, a standing wreath from
the Windham County Bar association.
one from the Willimantic Business
Mems association and a large pillow
from the Willimantic Building and
Loan association.
Rev. William S. Beard. pastor of the
church. officiated at the services. Rev
G. A. Dinsmore of Waterbury. VINO
was to have assisted him, was unable
to be present, not having returned
home from Europe as early as was ex-
pected. Miss Hunt the church organ
ist. played during the service and the
quartette sang One Sweetiy Solemn
Thought and There is No Night iii
Heaven.
Following the benedictien, the at
tending friends and relatives filed past
the bier and viewed the body. Prac-
tlcally every walk in life was repre-
sented by those in attendance. show
ing the regard that all entertained for
the decea sed
Following the services in the church
the funeral procession proceeded to the
Willimantic cemetery, where burial
was in the family plot. The honorary
bearers were States Attorney Charles
Z. -Searles, Superior Court Clerk Ed
gar NJ. Warner, b. w Danielson Judge
A. j. Bowen, Attorney George f. Hin
man and Judge Huber Clark from the
Windham County Bar association. The
active bearers were H. r. Chappell. NJ
e. Lincoln W, n. Potter schoolmat es
of Mr. Meiony. and James NJ Smith,
Frank NJ. Smith and George A. Bart
lett. personal friends. The arrange
ments We're in charge of Funeral Di-
rectors Gilmore G. Shepard.
Richard a. Turner.
The funeral of Richard A Turner,
who died Friday in Springfield, Mass,
was held Sunday afternoon at 1890
o'clock from Perrys undertaking
rooms in Springfield. Rev. Frank w.
Merrick of Faith church officiated The
body was brought here in the afternoon
and services We're held Monday after
noon at O'Clock from the home of his
mother. Mrs. Mary L. Turner, in South
Windham. Rev. Henry Macbeth of
Bethel was the officiating clergyman,
The bearers were relatives. Burial was
in the family plot in the Willimantic
cemetery. under the direction of Fu-
neral Directors Gilmore & Shepard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
BALTIC
Check for $4,000 Towards New Church
Received by Rev. u. o. ReiIerose
from Baltic Cotton Mills Company
Sale of Alexander Place.


Rev. O, U. Bellerose announced on
Sunday that he had received through
Mr.. Peck, their agent, a check for
$4,000 from the Baltic Cotton Mills
company for the new st. Mary's
church about to be erected. Father
Bellerose also announced that by
Thursday of this week he would be
able to pay $500 on the church prop
erty, leaving about $4,000 more to be
paid on the land purchased two
months ago. Rev. Father Bellerose
said he hoped with the operation of
his people to be able to have the land
clear of debt when the church was
started. the first week of July.
Change of Residence.
Peter RaveneI has moved his fam
lily from the Barber house to the place
on the WiIlimantic turnpike recently
vacated by George Ldcrcix, who has
moved to the Sylvester Maynard es-
tate which he purchased last week
frcm onesime Bernier.
Village Notes.
Onesine Bernier has moved to the
Lueier hene-< cad.
Mr. and Mrs Philibert Bergeron of
Wiiiiinantic were guests Of local
friends over Sunday
Mrs Joseph Lambert, who has been
ill., is able to be about.
Clarence Maynard is dangerously i'll
at his home on the Wllllmantlc turn
pike.
Joseph Farrell and W. Harry Jen-
nings Of Norwich were local guests
Sunday
Mrs Job Peloquin passed Sunday at
JeWett City.
Mrs George Despathy is very i'll at
her home, between High and Main
streets.
Mr. and Mrs Alpherie Martin have
returned from their wedding trip
John Conlon of Canterbury has pur-
chased the James Alexander place,
formerly known as the Jeremiah f'al-
yeV place
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
WEDDING.
Potter-Fisher.

James NJ. Potter and Miss Lena l..
Fisher, both of South Windham. We're
united in marriage Monday morning at
$50 O'Clock at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fisher.
Rev. Harry Grimes, pastor of thu
Windham Center Congregational
church, was the officiating clergyman.
The ceremony was witnessed by a
large circle of friends of the contract
ing parties. and Immediately following
a reception was held and wedding
breakfast served. Mr.. and Mrs. Potter
will make their home in South Wind
ham.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06

Poraneously We're Rev. Clarence H.
Barber of Dapielson, Rev. L. G. Ryee
OF <orrs and Rev. John w. Ballentine
Of West Stafford.
An unanimous vote of thanks was
rendered President Beach for the cour-
tesies accorded the ministers and their
wives
Each association then held a sep
arate business session and during the
same the ladies of the party were. en-
tertained at Grove cottage by the la
dies of the college.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
PUTNAM
Gifts for Grange Master Wiider-
Goods Stolen From Woensccket
Theater Recovered in Putnam
Thieves Located Hospital Day
Plans.


Dr. J. B. Kent is the visiting physi-
clan at the -Kimball hospital for
June.
f. Walden Wright of this city and
Chauncey F. Macfarlane of Whitman
tic are appraisers of the estate of the
late Attorney Huber d. Card.
Attorney J. F. Carpenter was in Will
hnantic Monday to attend the funeral
OF ATTORNEY George w. Melony
State Policeman w. E.. Jackson of
Wlllimantic was in Putnam Monday.
To Address Grange.
Richard Barton is to deliver an adj
dress before the members of Quin-
nitesset grange. No. So. this (Tuesday)
evening at Thompson, on the subject,
Causes of the Separation of America
from the Mother Country, as Seen
From an English Point of View
Petition in Favor of HoteIs.
a petition in favor of the passage
of the bill giving reputable hotels hay-
ing at least IS rooms the right to
sell liquors en- Sunday is being circu-
lated in this city and a number of
signatures have been appended.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
The SureSt Road
To Wealth
Is By Work
And Saving,

and if you don't believe it do a
little figuring and learn.
Did you ever stop to think how
money accumulates Take one
cent the first day, two the second
and four the third and double the
amount each day for thirty-one
days and you will have the stu
pendous amount of Si0,735,41S.24.
Suppose you do little figuring
with the amount you could easily
deposit each week and see how
much you would have in FIVE or
ten years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
KNIGHTS to BANQUET.

At meeting of the members of San
Jose assembly, the fourth degree mem
bers of the knights of Columbus held
Sunday at the office of DIR. w. p. S
Heating, it was voted to hold a ban
quet at the Windham inn Monday
evening. June 26. This committee was
appointed to arrange for the affair:
James f. Twomey, DIR. W. p. S. Keat-
ing and d. A. Sullivan.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
Fores+er Graves on Clutches.

Washington. June 5.=Henry s.
Graves Of Connecticut. United States
forester is suffering from a lame foot,
having broken one of the bones in his
foot while playing tennis on May 80
He was confined to his home for some
DAYS, but is now able TO get TO MS
office with the aid OF crutches'
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
Lobsters Scarce Again.

The Mystic fishermen report that
Holsters, which were running fairly
good two weeks ago, are becoming
scarce. One man hauled forty six pots
on Thursday and got total of three
Holsters. The price is getting little
higher than it has. been Crabs have
commenced to show up within the
last few days and small catches are
req Ported along shore
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Borough Fins to Be Sprayed-Work
at Race Track.

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Gay and child
of Springfield spent Sunday with rel
atiyes in town.
James Campo has the foundation in
for a ten-room cottage on Fisk ave-
nue..
To Spray Films.
An effort is being made to have the
elms in the borough sprayed within
the next few days. Several names
have already been received from per-
sons who wish their trees Sprayed.
Tree Warden Burt 7. Eaton has al
ready made arrangements for this
work TO be done by out of town par
ties.
A force of men has been at work on
the race track at the fair grounds put
ting it in condition for the fall races.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06

New 5ritain.-siiss Jennie T.. Hill re-
ports a record breaking month for tbs
visiting nurses. Miss Brown was CALI
ed upon to assist in making 5s5 Gala
There were 62 patients attended dUFia6
the month. There are q patients eu
the list.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
Case Continued.

The civil case of II. w. Willis of
Mansfield against Otto Schmidt, also
of Mansfield. an action to recover dam
ages for trespass of hens, that was to
have been tried before Justice of the
Peace George H. Allen of Mansfield
Monday, has been continued until June
=
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
MURRAYS
BOSTON STORE
wIllIMAnTlc. CONN.
Imported
White Goods for
Summer Wear

Imported Figured Swiss in neat de-
signs at 39c yard.
50-inch Fine Lawn, direct from the
French mills, plain or with figures, SOC
yard.
45-inch Persian Lawn, fine and
sheer. at soc yard.
Fine Quality Dotted Swiss at Csc
and 39c yard.
32-inch White Batiste at soc yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
SeaIer LaPaInne Resigns.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the board of selectmen Monday fore
noon the resignation of J. Godfrey La
Paine rs sealer of weights and meas
ures was accepted, and Anlan A. THU
deau was appointed to succeed him.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06

BethIehsm.-Mr and Mrs Thomas
O'Keefe of Hoiyoke Mass, announce
the engagement of their daughter, Miss
Ella O'Keefe, teacher in the Bethle-
hem. CT schools for the last two years,
to Raymond Hurlburt of Waterbury.
The marriage will take place in June
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06

WILLlMANTIc
What 5 Goino On Ton;obt-

Moving Pictures at the Bijou and
Scenic Temple
San Jose Assembly, No. IA, Knights
of Columbus.
willimantic Council. No. 72s, Royal
Arcanum.
Francis 5, 1ong Post, No. so. G. A. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
Couch Hanmocks.

The couch hamm0cks Of canvas
made with a box spring or a VoveH
spring with mattress. are bseoIsira
well nigh u necessity for the Wefi-fsr-
nished piazza or outdoor sleepirg-
room. Some people object to even .
slight motion when sleeping, Tor suen.
hammock may be found with legs
to drop down. Transforming the swing
ing couch into a stationary bed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06

MiIford.-Da' j. s. Walker of Phil
adeIphia. accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. Galloway Morris, has arrived az
The Walker home, Idleside, on Gulf
street for the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06

Banbury.-Track horses. in training
at the Fair Grounds, are showing bet
ter speed each day The other day
couple of the horses went miles in time
faster than $50
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06

Beacon FalIs,-The Beacon Falls Rub
Der Shoe company has resumed work
after d three days shutdown over Me
.aorjal day
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-06
SURPRISE GIFT.
Oil Painting of Wolf Den for Master
of Grange.

Horace F. Wilder, master of Putnam
grange, was given a surprise gift of
an oil painting of the famous Putnam
Wolf Den by the members of the or
ganizatlon at the regular meeting held
Monday evening. The painting is by
Artist Thomas j. Thurber of this town.