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Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
SUPPER FOR REV. w. S. BEARD.
Sodalitas Young Ladies Honor Popular
Pastors Completion of Three Years
at Congregational Church.

In recognition of his completion of
three years as pastor of the First Con-
gregational church, the Sodalitas So
ciety entertained Rev William S.
Beard as their guest of honor at a
supper in the church parlors on Fri
day evening. A most attractive menu
was set forth by young ladies, a
cake with three lighted candles being a
feature, and both the supper and the
social hour that followed it were de-
cidedly enjoyable to all. Rev. Mr.
Beard in thanking the young people for
the manifestation of their good will
and the appreciation which they show
ed of his interest in their organization
took the opportunity of stating that
his three years in Willimantic were
the best in his life, and the popular
clergyman's remarks were followed by
applause.
At the Congrega tional church on
Sunday morning Rev. Mr. Beard will
preach a sermon commemorative of
his work in Willimantic since coming
to this city from Durham, n. H., three
years ago.
The Sodalitas is planning a reception
to the girls of the Willimantic State
Normal school one week from next
Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
COLCHESTER
Grange Fair Held on Thursday-New
School Room Required-PersonaIs.

Colchester grange held its annual
fair on their grounds on Norwich ave-
nue. Thursday. There was not as large
an attendance this year as usual, as a
number from this place and from the
surrounding towns east of here were
at the Willimantic fair. There was the
usual display Of fruit, vegetables and
fancy work in the hall and on the
grounds were stock, poultry, etc. Din
Der was served about noon in the din
ing tent. Several fakirs We're in at
tendance, but owing to the small
crowd they did not reap very large
harvest. Kings orchestra played in
the hall during the afternoon.
Borough Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones and two
children left town Friday for Bridge
port, where Mr.. Jones will open a
for the past three years.
Fred J. Brown of Lebanon was a
caller here Friday.
G. b Rowe of New Haven was here
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oderman Of
town Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Jones of
North Westchester were here Thursday
in their touring car
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Clark of
Salem were guests Thursday of Mrs.
Norwich avenue.
Alfred White of North WestchesteT
was in town Friday in a touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Peck and
son of Westchester vera guests Thurs
day of Mrs. Peck's parents on Linwood
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell Chamberlain
and children of Marlboro were callers
in town Thursday.
George Mills of Lebanon was in Col
chester Thursday.
Fitting Up School Room.
Another school room is being fitted
up in the Wheeler block
Mr.. and Mrs. William White OF
Gardner Lake were callers here on
Thursday.
J. n. Dauphinee has sold a half in
terest in his business TO NJ. Sirott o.
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hewitt of Hebron
were in town Friday.
Clinton Jones of Hebron was a. loca
caller Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
SILVER WEDDING
Woods of BaItic-Dinner and Recep
ton After Attending Special Mass.

Thursday MIR. and Mrs. John Woods
of Baltic celebrated their 25th wedding
anniversary. They had an anniversary
mass in the morning, followed by a
dinner at their home, which was at
tended by a large number of relatives.
In the evening reception was given a
large number of friends at the Baltic
house. Dancing was enjoyed, Miss N.
V.Milner furnishing music. At $50
refreshments of cake, ice cream and
soda were served and cigars We're
passed. The wedding cake was made
by Mrs. John Woods and bore the
same ornament that decorated her
wedding cake IS years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woods were renem-
bered by their friends with a large
number of presents. including a sugar
bowl and soup 1adle, from Mr.. and
meat fork. Miss B. Day, Baltic; silver
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Several Hundred Feet Torn Up Along
West Side-New Trolley Rails.

Main street above the Hooker house
presents a busy appearance since the
contractor put his men to work on
Monday Already the west side of the
street for a distance of several hun
dred feet has been torn up, the road
way first being loosened - by means
of a pillow and then prepared for the
block paving by shovel There were
about 80 men working on the job Fri
day. The street between the rails has
also been torn up, and all traffic is on
the east side of the road. The Connec-
ticut company will fix up its track at
this time and heavier rails will be put
in. At noon Friday two closed cars
for the line were brought up from
Norwich and the two open cars taken
down. Closed cars are now in opera
ton on the Willimantic line.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT
Lewiston Avenue Water Pipe Ordered
Equipment of Meters Nearly Com

Twelve hundred feet of 12-inch water
pipe has been ordered for the improve
ments in the department on Lewiston
avenue and as soon as this arrives Su-
perintendent Henderson S. Moulton of
the waterworks will have the job start
ed The date for the arrival of the
supply of pipe is not known.
The department has been engaged
this week in making the quarterly
rea dings of the water meters. The in
sta1lation of meters has now reached
the point that of nearly 1.4G0 services
about LOO are supplied with meters.
The work of putting the meters is
being carried on as rapidly as practl-
cable, in the neighborhood of so being
put in during the past summer, and in
the course of two or three years it is
hoped to have the whole number OF
services in the city supplied.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
TO EXAMINE WATERSHED.
Sources of Possible Contamination to
Be Visited Monday by City Officials.

a trip to prosecute the Investigation
of the watershed for the Willimantic
city water supply was planned for Fri
day but because of the weather the
journey up to Mansfield was postponed
until Monday. when Aldermen Whit
more and OConnor. the committee ap-
pointed by the common council for the
purpose, accompanied by City Health
Officer DR.. W. P. s. Keating and
County Health Officer George E. Hin
man. are planning to look over the
watershed and find the sources of pos
sible contamination, any and all of
which nuisancas will then be abolished.
SO far this month not a case of
typhoid has been reported in Will
mantle which is an excellent record.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
NEW FALL SUITS AND COATS

Never did fashion produce anything
prettier in Suits than this season for
early fall wear. The new weave is
very attractive with it's rough effect,
but serge and Panama still hold their
place among the new lot. &
They show the new cut of Coat and
the new line Of Skirt, the new ma
terials, the new colors the new trim
minSS. etc.
Prices $4,000, s22.5o and $500.
NEW FALL COATS for women have
arriVed-and such snug, comfortable
creations they are. enveloping milady
from head to foot.
The Coats for autoing, sports. car
riage riding and the pedestrian on the
brightest or most Indictment mid win
ter day. $500, $3.50, $4,000, s22.5o
and $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
NORWICH CLAIM
Settled by Local Observation-Disclosures
Claimant Satisfied-Third Attach
ment for $500.

Two attachments. one for $50
brought by George Greenberger of
Norwich and the other for $3.50 brought
by Frank Miller of Willimantic, were
mads by Constable Lyman Maine, Jr.,
on the contents of Vincento and An
torno Perrills grocery store on Jack
son street Thursday. At a meeting in
the evening at the office of Attorney
E. Frank Bugbee. the Greenberger
claim was met and an agreement made
with Miller whereby the store was re-
opened. Shortly before 10 o'clock Fri
day another attachment was brought
by w. FL Smith in the sum of $500.
In the interim some of the goods had
been taken away and their wherea bouts
is the subject of inquiry.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
Executive Committees Met.

The executive committees of the
Grex club and the Sodalitas society,
the respective organizations of the
young men and the young ladies of the
First congregational church, held a
joint meeting in the church parlors on
Thursday evening. The session was
for the purpose of discussing plans for
the coming winter. and Clark Burn
ham, president of the Grex club, oc-
cupied the chair. Among other mat
tiers that are down for this years pro-
gramme is lecture course similar to
such courses in the past and there will
be other entertainment features.
Committees to take charge of the
various activities of the two societies
are to be appointed shortly, and busy,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
Personals.

Mrs. T. r. Parker was a visitor in
Hartford on Friday.
Jerome B. Baldwin of Church street
was in Scotland Friday.
Edgar E. Bass is spending vacation
in the White mountains.
Frank Fl. st. John of Chestnut
street left Friday for visit in South
bridge, Mass.
Judge of Probate James A. Shea was
visitor in Coventry on Friday on
legal business.
Martin Mellor and A. E. Wilmington
of Putnam were visiting local friends
Thursday night
Mr. and Mrs. James Bath of Church
street are entertaining Mrs. Eben AL
len of Norwich.
Miss Martha G. Baldwin has return
ed home after visiting her cousin. Miss
Fannie Rogers, in Norwich Town.
Mrs. John Weldon returned to Mt
Vernon, n. Y. Friday morning after
visit with relatives and friends in
this CITY.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16

the local fire department were ap-
proved. Henry Mullen was appointed
borough health officer. Bills were voted
paid.
Telephone Employees Remembered.
W. A. Pike Of Pittsfield Mass, d
summer resident at WamphasSett
Point, has remembered each operator
of the Mystic telephone exchange. He
sent to each one Il handsome box of
correspondence paper. Accompanying
the gift was a letter expressing the
donors appreciation of the excellent
service accorded him while located
here this summer. The Sdft is some
of the famous product of the firm OF
which Mr.. Pike is member
C. w. Hills and family of Boston are
guests of friends here.
The condition of James II. Stivers is
improved.
Mrs. Josephine Brennan has return
ed to her home in New York. While
| here she was the guest of Mrs. John
| McGrath.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Engene P HYDE. who
have beeu visiting at New Hampshire,
! have returned
! There is a decided feeling against
the open saloon in Stonington, and the
| sentiment along that line is bound to
| increase between now and election time
! and it is expected that the small ma
! jority that carried the town last yeaf
Will place Stonington on a no-license
| basis.
The ALI Stonington and Potter Hill
/ baseball teams Will contest at Stanton
park today Saturday This will be
| the closing contest for the season.
Registrars in Session.
| The registrars of voters in the sew
| eral districts in the town of StoninS-
| ton met Thursday. and received the ap-
| plications of those who are to be made
| electors at the session of the board OF
| registrars which meets Sept %. In the
| First district there were &c applicants
| Mr.. and Mrs B. S. Cutler We're guests
| this week of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Grover
| at Stamford
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
MURRAYS
BOSTON STORE
wILLiMANTlC. CONN.
Things You Need
When Summer
Is Flirting.
With Autumn

At midday the sun appears a sum-
mer sun-but the nights remind you
OF autumn. These are delightful days
and busy days.
Thousands are back from country,
mountain arrd shore. thousands more
are packing up to come
City homes are to be set in order.
New furnishing and new clothes to be
bought
This is the store that is always
ready.
New things for autumn coming in
every day-and both simmer and au-
tumn merchandise going out,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
SWEATERS FOR COOL EVENINGS.

Just a reminder. No mora is needed
for these desirable Sweaters. planned
as the best wrap and for wear late
into the fall.
They are the most attractive styles
W. have had for many a season.
They are softly woven in the smart
brown, Oxford, cardinal. green and
white boxed and semi fitted with high
or low collar. $3.50. $3.50 $500, $3.50,
s3.e5 and $500.
Children's Sweaters from one to five
years old, soc, 75c, $1.00 and $3.50: age
six to fourteen years. 75c. s1.0O, s1.50,
$500 and $3.50
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
Rev. Father Walsh Transferred.

Rev. Edward Walsh, curate of ST.
Mary's church, this city, for the past
two months, is appointed curate of the
Sacred Heart church, Waterbury, by
Bishop Milan in his list of changes
given out Thursday Rev. &. j.
Lamieux of Chicoutumi. Can, has
been acting as curate here for the past
three weeks. Father Walsh having
been in the Bermuda Islands on va
cation.
1t is understood, though not as yet
officially confirmed by the bishops ap..
pontment that Father Lamreux Will
remain as curate at st. Mary's, having
filled that position to the satisfaction
of all concerned during the past three
week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
Railroad Detective at Work,

A railroad detective is at work on
what few clues there are to the iden-
tity of the burglar who broke into tbs
North Windham station during We'd
nesday night and carried off SO cents
in money and what is described as an
English soft bag belonging to a North
Windha mwoman and containing a
mesh purse, shirtwaists, coats and
among other things a bottle of hair
dye. There is little trace left by the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
BLANKETS AND coMFoRTAeLEs

We are ready with the finest collec-
ton of Blankets we ever had. San
itarv and easy TO wash. From Csc up
to $500 pair
Wool Blankets in white gray and
tan. with pink and blue borders, silk
bound $3.50, $500 and $500 pair.
Comfortables in handsome Jacquard,
two or three color designs, that are
cure to delight you. $1.00 to $3.50
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
Trunk Misplaced at Fair Grounds.

One of the trunks that was reported
missing at the fair grounds THURSDAY
was later located in an adjoining tent
where it was placed by. mistake. The
other articles that the fat woman anG
the snake charmer reported missing
are believed to have been misplaced in
a similar manner. as it frequently hap
pens that the truckmen mix things up.
Their show jumped from Willimantic
to Lancaster Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
AUTUMN MILLINERY

When you come back from your va
cation your summer hats are apt to
Rockwell. ready for rest. yet you
may not want to put much money
into your first fall hat, and it is not
necessary to. We have many styles
made up mostly in silk and velvet ana
all I'm the prevailing modes. s1.S9,
$3.50. $3.50. $3.50 and $3.50
Children's Hats Csc. s199. s1.se and
$3.50
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
TOMINGTON.
Borough Officials Meet-Gifts for Teie-
phone Employes-Desire for No
License

Rev. and Mrs. G. r. Spalding have
left town for two weeks trip. On
Sunday Mr.. Spalding Will preach in the
First Presbyterian church at Scran-
ton, Pa. DR.. Odell will preach here
at the Road church in exchange
John S. Palmer is making a tour OF
Canada.
The regular meeting of the warden
and burgesses of Stonington was held
this week. The nomination OF Ed. j.
Teed and Charles d. Main as heads of
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
Take Out Hunting Licenses.

Mitchell Laramie. William r. Potter
and John F. Mccarthy have added
their names to the list of those taking
out hunting licenses from the office of
Town Clerk F. P. F'enton. Twenty
four have thus far been issued this
year, 16 of them this month.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
Before you reach the Limit

of physical endurance and while your
condition is still durable. take Foley
Kidney Pills. Their quick action and
positive results will delight you. For
backache. nervousness, rheumatism,
and all kidney bladder and urinary
troubles. The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
KITCHEN WARE SALE

few minutes spent in the base
uent will reveal many bargains not
advertised and which are included in
this sale
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
Nickel Plated Ware

Nickel Tipped Tea Spoons, 1c each.
Nickel Tipped Table Spoons, &c
sach
Rayo Lamps. nickel plated complete
s1.s5.
Sterling Nickel Night Lamps COM
plete lie.
Nickel Tea Kettle. size s. s5c; size
.. ssc.
Mrs Potts Sad Irons, three in a
set. csc.
Nickel Cuspidor. weighted bottom,
21c
Solid Brass Bath Room Fixtures,
nickel plated, consisting of toilet paper
rack 1S-inch towel rack, 24-inci1
towel bar. three-arm towel bar, COM
hinstion tooth brush and glass holder,
SOC each.
UNIVERSAL FOOD CHOPPER -
Just the mac ine you need to chop all
kinds of food, whether meat or vege-
ia oles. as coarse or as fine as wanted,
ra pfdy and easy. Sale prices CSC and
s1.1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
Reason for Beinq Tired.

A newly arrived Englishman COM
ments on the many tired and wornout
looking men and women he sees in the
streets. He evidently does not know
that about this time many persons re-
turn from their vacations.-NeW York
Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
A Perennial Topic.

This years conference of governors
will find that the psychological mo-
ment has arrived fer another discus
sion of uniform divorce laws.-Spring-
field Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16

The present population of the state
of Victoria is 1.315.e6e. OF this num-
Der Melbourne the ca pital of the
state and seat of the federal govern
ment, has SCI, 500 persons.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
Sprained His Ankle.

J. J. Champlin of Pearl street tripped
on some grapevines at his home re-
Gently and has been suffering from
sprained ankle.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16

BY leaving loaf of bread at the
house of a girls father in some coun-
tries in Europe the wooer signifies that
he will keep and maintain her.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
On Their Way to Europe.

Mrs. Sarah A. Niles and her daugh-
ter, Miss Marion A Niles, who have
been at Jefferson Highlands, n. H.,
came Friday evening to spend some
time as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip S. Hills of Church street. Later
Mrs. Niles and Miss Niles will go to
Boston and from there early in Octobei
will sail for Europe A.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
What Is Goino On Tonioht.

Temple.
Roller Skating at Casino. Lakeside
Park, South Coventry.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
THE CLEARING: SALE (OAT.AjFi

at TIE So ton Dry Goods stcra. Dan
;elson. Some big discounts for QUE
Customers another week. Attracting
Bargains on every counter In ths store
Buy these goods now
THE BOSTON DRY GOODS STORE
Main Streer. canie!2Si..
septz0dw -zmes al Maeca- Mxr.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16

The handsome display of salvias
trance steps to the town building is
remarked upon by many passersby.
The recent rains have aided in pro-
ducing a full bloSsoming.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-16
WILL IMANTIC.
Thrifty Flowers.

enjoyable and profitable winter lis
looked forward to.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
DEATH REVEALS
STORY OF LOYALTY
Detroit Mans Hope of Wedding
Ypsilanti Girl Is Shattered When
She Dies From Tuberculosis.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Sept. IA
story OF a mans devotion to his dy-
ing fiancee Is contained in the reports
reaching here OF the death OF Miss
Leone Waterman, OF Ypsilanti, at
Colorado Springs. Col, OF tuberculo-
sis.
The man II Mark futile drug
gist OF Detroit. For the past four
years he has spent every minute he
could spare away from his business
al the side OF the girl he hoped to
marry All OF this time he was anxi-
Gus to have the wedding ceremony
performed. but she steadtastly refus'
ed. hoping against hope that she
would eventually recover.
Miss Waterman was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs George Waterman
prominent people OF Ypsilanti, and
she was a talented musician. Four
years ago her health failed, and ply
sicians recommended that a change
OF climate be sought. Her parents
took her TO Silver City, New Mexico
where she remained for two years.
Another change In climate being
deemed advisable she was taken &c
Las Vegas, Mexico, where she was
placed in q sanatorium. However
her health failed rapidly, and a few
weeks ago she asked to be taken tc
Colorado Springs, where she had
girl friend of whom she was very
fond. She realized that she was abou
TO die, and asked that she might SCI
her before the end came. Her re
guest was granted. and here also she
was followed by her fiance, who was
present when death came.
Miss Waterman was 26 years o.
age, and up to the time she wal
stricken with tuberculosis was prom
lnent in society in her home city. The
violin was her favorite instrument
and she gave many recitals in Ypsi
lanu and Michigan cities.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
sTENoGRAPHER, so,
PROVES BIG PRIZE
Canadian Woman, Although Partly
Blind, Efficient As a Typlst.

TORONTO, Ont. Sept. 1l.-Mrs.
Joachim Clsnderburry. an so-year-old.
partially blind stenographer, is the
quantity Interesting person who now
greets the patrons OF Erickson Ken
nedy. broker wru handles western
Canada properties.
Mrs. Clanderburry started work as
a stenographer about ten days ago,
although she has been training for
the position for the last year.
So far she has given entire salts
faction. Her employer says she has
the petite blondes and the chestnut
hair beauties aud all of the others
outclassed as an attraction for
patrons.
"The way I came to get her was
unique" explained Mr.. Kennedy.
Over q year ago she was recon-
mended to my wife as woman Of
education, down I'm her luck. and cap
able OF doing light, genteel house
work. She worked for US in that
capacity for a short time, and then,
in q iocose frame OF mind, my wife
suggested that make her my stem
ographer because of the trouble l had
been having with all the girls I en-
ployed.
II found they were either insuffici-
emily acquainted with such things as
punctuation or else they were lazy or
loyesick or had some OF the many
chronic ailments that generally affiict
stenographers.
II had about half a dozen girls
in two weeks, and, becoming desper-
ate, accepted my wifes Jest serious
ly and asked Mrs Canterbury II
she would like to take up stenography
in her spare time and At herself for
a position In my ONCE.
She consented and procured
teacher for her. She picked up the
principles rapidly, and she Is now,
think, better qualified to take dicta-
ton and use typewriter than any
girl l ever had. As she improves I
will let her know in a substantial way
that It is worth while to remain with
me-"
Mrs. Canterbury professed to like
the work immensely.
1T 10 so different from anything
else | have ever tackled" she said.
81 have knowledge that my evenings
and Sundays are my own, and that
makes II a great deal more satisfac-
tory than other occupations open to
women. / don't blame girls for pre-
ferring office work to Homework"
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
WOULD GUST COUNCIL.
Plans Are Being Made To Take Ae-
tIon Against Gary officials.

GARY, Ind, Sept 12.--Gary faces
the possibility OF being without city
government as the result OF the pres
emit anti-graft crusade. Following
statement by Prosecuting Attorney
Charles E. Greenwaid that additional
indictments had been issued for al
legged bribery In connection with the
lighting franchise: II IL known today
that plans are being made to GUST the
entire city council, the mayor and
other officers. The custer suits are
In the hands OF w. d. Hodge, attorney
for Thomas b. Dean. whose efforts 10
secure a franchise brought about the
expose.
Hodges says the custer suits VIII De
based on the same evidence as the
bribery suits. and that they VIII be
fled during the present week. In tne
meantime, Dean has gone TO indian
apolis. Hodges says. to confer VIII
Gov. Thomas R Marshall regarding
conditions In Gary.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
PEOPLE FLEE FROM VOLCANO.
Refugees From Vicinity Of Mt Etna
Arrive in catanla.

CATANIA, Sept, 12.-Refugees from
farms and villages on the slope OF
Mount Etna are pouring into Catania
today. The eruptions from the main
crater, the three lesser craters which
have opened and the IA fresh assures
which now cape In the mountain are
steadily increasing In violence and
the air even In Catania Is almost I'M
breathable from the clouds Of ashes
with which II Is filed. From some OF
the assures lava Is also flowing in I'M
mense streams and unless the direc-
ton Is speedily turned, several VII
lagos will shortly be engulfed. A
number OF them have already suffered
seriously from the earthquakes which
shake the mountainside at brief In
teryals.