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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
SOUTH WILLMCTON
Lincoln Clubs outing-Jeremlah s.
 Latham's Death at 90.

Carpenters and masons are busy on the extension to the Glass factory schoolhouse.
 Rev. E. w. Darrow Is away on his vacation at Nortfrfield. On Sunday Rev. James A. Osbourne, Congrega- tionalist. of East Hartford, will preach in Memorial church.
 Progress is being made on the new barn for G. Hall, Jr., & Co. The con- crete foundations for two sections, also for the silo, are finished. and the car- penters are raising the frame work
 Michael Fara, Jr., has a motorcycle.
 Rev. Mir. Robinson of the A. M. E. church of Willimanticc was here Tues- day.
 Supervisor F. W. Pratt has had men and teams working on the state high way south of the village.
 Club Outing.
 The Boys Lincoln club of eleven members had their outing at Lake Waugumbaug last Saturday.
 Miss Mabel l. Allen spent Monday and Tuesday with friends in Hart ford.
 In the Connecticut edition of a New York Sunday paper, with pictures of several prominent Connecticut Bull Moses, Arthur L. Spicer found him self.
 Surveyors in the employ of the state highway coTamisSion were busy here last week surveying for the trunk line on the section just north of the vfl- lage.
 Death of Jeremiah S. Latham.
 Jeremiah s. Latham, 90, died at the home of his son, Albert c. Latham, on Sunday, the 4th, from infirmities of age. Deceased was born in New Ion- don June g. 1922. He leaves three sons, George of Stafford. Charles and Albert of Willfngton, and two dasrgh- ters, Mrs. B. c. Eldre6ge and Mrs Nel- lie little of WillimAntdc- There are eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial was at Storrs on Wednesday.
 S20o Gift to Cemetery.
 MT and Mrs. Charles M Weber of Monson, Mass. were guests of Mir. and Mrs. William H. Crockett Sunday. Mrs, Weber, who is @ descendant of the Vil- lage Hill Royces and also connected with other old families in town, has given $200 toward fund, the income from which Is to be used to keep Up the Village H1Il cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
Holland County
WELLINGTON
Rev. E. w. Darrow and Mrs. Darrow
 Start on Vacation.

There were 3S present at Sunday school Sunday afternoon, and a; large attendance at the preaching service and at the observance of the Lords supper. Rev B. w. Darrow's sermon on The DisappOintments of Life, show ing that defeated hopes and expecta- tions often result in spiritual growth and increased usefulness. w8s cheering and suggestive. The pastor referred to his coming vacation of two weeks, and announced that the committee on supply expected Rev. MT Osborne of New York state, a Congregational cler- gyman, to preach next Sunday, the 11th, and Rev. c. K. Flanders, Baptist, state evangelist, the 18th. The Sun day school will be held as usual at 2 o'clock. Miss Helen Nichols will be in charge of the primary department.
 Rev. and Mrs. Darrow left Monday morning in their car for Northheld. Mass, for the convocation-
 Mir. and Mrs. Moreton Lewis left Hillside for their home in New Jersey on Friday evening.
 Robert Ricketts and his daughter, Miss Ricketts, with Miss Leveredge, former guests, are again at Hillside.
 Mrs. Preston went on Tuesday morn ing to Providence to visit her sister and family.
 Miss Sarah Dunning Copeland of Chicago is at Rest Cottage.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10

Dr. L. O. MOTgsn, of So. ARnbsy, N. J. says: 'TpRescribe ySurCasbO- ria every day for children who are suffering from constipation, with better effect than I receAxe from any other combination of drugs."
 Dr. H. J. Taft, of BrOSklyA, N. T., SayBs "I have used your Caste ria and found 1t an excellent remedy in my househsld and priv ate practice fur many years, The formula k sxcssEezkS
 Dr. ww. L. BoHsernan, of Buf- fale, N. r., says. "I am pleased to speak 6 good word for ysur5C CastO- ria. I think so higAly of fisitAst not only recommend it to others, but haEe used itinmy OwrfAmilJ.S
 Dr. F. H. Kyle, of s. Paul, Nina. says: "It affords ms -plea- sure to add my name to the lsng list of those whe have used and new endorse your Castoris. The fact of Che ingredients being known through the printing of the formula On the wrapper is one good and sufficient reason for the recom- mendatiou of any physician. I how of it's good qualities and re- commend it CheerfulIy."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10

Dr. ". L. Leister, of Rogers, Ark, says :" "As predicting phy- Eician I use Castoria and like it very much."
 Dr. ". T. seeley, of Amity, N. T., says: q have used your Cas- toria for several years in nay practice and have found it a safe and reliable remedy"
 Dr. Raymond NJ. Evarts, of Santa Ynez, Cal, says: "After using your CastOria for children for years it anncys me greatly to have an ignorant druggist substitute some thing else, especially to the pa- tient's disadvantage, as in this case. I enclose herewith tAs wrapper of the imitation"
 Dr. R. NJ. Ward, of Kansas City, Mo, says "Physicians generally do not prescribe proprietary prepa- rations, but in the case of Casteria my experience, like that of many other physicians, has taught me to make an exception. prescribe  your Castoria in my practice be- cause I have found it to be thor oughly reliable remedy for chill dren's complaints. Any physician who has raised family, as I have, will join me in heartiest recom- mendation of Castoria."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
BOLTON

Mrs. Susan Bissell of Main street, South Manchester, Is visiting at Miss Annie M. Alvord's.
 Mrs. William B. Williams of South Manchester and Miss Elizabeth Root of Newington returned Saturday to South Manchester, after a few days spent at Mrs. Williams farm in town.
 MT. and Mrs. S. H. Levey entertained MT. and Mrs. Abbe of Enfield the first of the week.
 Alecfi White of Hebron Is visiting in town.
 Elmer Loomis of Westfeld. Mass, is the guest of his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. w. H. Loomis.
 George W. Alvord has returned from a short vacation.
 Walter A Dewey has spent the past week with relatives in Mapping, West Avon and Torringford.
 William K. Simmer of Rockville was a recent guest of his mother, Mrs. Jane B. Sumner.
 Mrs. Henry J. Thompson entertained a large company of ladies at an after noon tea Wednesday.
 Ate ToadstooIs for Mushrooms.
 Of the SS in the family. consisting largely of New York boarders, of Jo- seph Borro. 33 were made very i'll on Tuesday afternoon from having eaten for dinner what they had gathered in the morning for mushrooms. Three of the family were away until after din ner, and two at home did not eat of the dish. The 33 who ate were all talk en sick. One of the children was sent to a neighbor's to telephone for phy- sician. Dr. William R. Tinker of South Manchester hurried to Mir. Borro's. He was not prepared to have so many pa tients i'll with the same trouble, and the eight ounces of ipecac he had with him was far from being enough for all. so he used a pound of mustard for the remainder of the patients. The next day found the people fully recovered, but with a memory of Bolton toad stools that will never be forgotten.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
SOUTH COVENTRY
Camping Par+ies-Patrick curIsy Buys
 Mrs. Mees's Place

Miss Emily Hall of Derby has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Albert Baker.
 Patrick Curley has purchased Mrs. Mary Mees's place.
 Girls in Camp.
 A party of fgteen girls from the village are enjoying tent life at Dun hams Point, with L. A. Kingsbury as chaperon. The young ladies are Miss es Margaret, Helen and Hattie Brown, Elizabeth and Eleanor Kngsbury, Helen Wood, Edith Tracy, Anna Light, Alice Latimer, Florence Harmon, Ruby Reynolds. Gertrude Mcfarland, Dor othy Colman. Lucille Martin, Hannah Potter.
 Rev. Duncan Dodd and several mem bers of the Boys brigade are camp ing at the Hemlocks.
 Mrs. Dwight Pollard and grand daughter, Miss Mary Pollard of East Berlin, are guests of Mrs. W H. Arm strong and Mrs. Dewitt Kingsbury.
 Rev. and Mrs. Riddle of South Man chester have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Biddle's brother, Nestor Light.
 NJ. and Ms. N. Scale Light have had as their guest MT. Vogel of Hack ensack, N. J.
 Miss Edith Mitchell of Springfield Is with her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs Jasper Harris.
 Van B. Wright has resumed work as fireman on the Central Vermont rail- road
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10

unlike Soothing Syup Batemans Drops Godfrey Cordial etc This good deal for Medical Journal Our du however to the advancing health The day for poisoning innocent children through greed ignorance ought end To now edge remedy which and health b regulating stupeng and readers entitled o the informaton.-HaEs Jeawm&I g HeakA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10

Dr. B. Halssead Scott, of CAica- go. H., says II have prescribed your Casteria often for infants during my practice and find 1t very satisfactory"
 Dr. William Belmont, of Olege- land, Ohio, says "YOur Castoria stands first in its class. In my thirty years of practice can say I never have feund anything that 50 filled the place."
 Dr. R. J. Hanuaen, c6 Detroit, Mich., says prescribe yog1 Gas toria extensively as I have never found anything to equal it for chiI- dren's troubles. azn aware that there are limitations in the field, but I always see that my patients get Fletoher's."
 Dr. Charming H. Cook, of sxfnt Louis, Mo-, says: "I have used your Castoria for several years past in my own family and have always found it thoroughly efficient and never objected to by children, which is great consideration in view of the fact that most n4edi- cines of this character are obnox- ious and therefore difficult of ad- ministrat1on. As 8 laxative I consider 1t the peer of anything that I ever prescribed"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
STAFFORD

Mss Maria Booth visited friends in Springfield last week.
 Miss Lena Wobbecke of Springfield was recent guest of MT. and Nfr1 J. P. Brown
 Leon Booth of Rockland, Mass, is visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs J. P. Booth
 Mir. and Mrs. James SFbley are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Albert Scrip ture in Willimantic
 Mir. and Mrs Henry Gtiay are speng- ing few weeks in Canada at the for mer home of Mrs. Quay.
 Mrs. Joseph Satberlse and daughter, Dorothy, of Needham Heights, were guests of MT. and Mrs. I. P. Booth over Sunday.
 The Uncle Sans defeated & strong team from the Springs at Hyde Park annex Monday by the score of 1p to 13.
 Among those who attended the old home day picnic at Wales last Satur- day were Mir. and Mrs. Asa Harris, Mir. and Mrs. Monroe Dimmiclz Ll- ther and Mrs Needfam.
 Mrs. George Jenkins attended the old home day services at the old Rap tlst church at Wales last Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
WOODSTOCK
Fair and Sale of Pansy 5and-5urial
 of pr. William H. Palmer.

Mir. and Mrs. Marvin F. Hyde and son, Frederick, of New London, are Iuests of William J. Linedaman. Gardner Richardson of New York and Clarence R. Hall of Bridgeport are spending their vacations in town.
 The Pansy band held their annual sale and fair on the church lawn on Thursday afternoon.
 Misses Mabel and Louise Works have returned from Narragansett Pier.
 pr. Palmer's Burial,
 The body of Dr. William H. Palmer, who lived in Providence, was brought here for burial Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. J. J. Williamson is at Quono- rhontaug Beach and Narragansett Pier.
 George Brink and family are spend ing a week at Quonochontaug.
 Mrs. l.. R. GrosJean and son, Paul, of Watkins, N. r., are guests of Mrs. B. R. Ritch.
 c. w. Bowen and family are on an automobile tour to Maine resorts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
STAFFORDVILLE
Arriving and Departing Guests-Ths
 Weeks Happenings.

Monroe Chamberlin was taken to the soldiers home last week.
 Miss Lura Marcy of Monson is the guest of Mrs. Fred Moores.
 Willie Duncan of Worcester Is vis- iting local relatives.
 Frank s. Bowden of Hartford was the guest of Grant Hammer over Sun day.
 Miss Maude Greene of westport is the guest of Mrs. Wilfred Hamilton.
 Mrs. Leander Lyon of Mansfield was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Theodore Lyon over Sunday.
 Rev. Ernest F. Neumann, IT,. of New Britain, spent a few days last week with Rev Wilfred D. Hamilton.
 MT. and Mrs. Jerry Wilson, who have been spending several days with their son in Ashford. returned home last week
 Mrs. W. Bradway returned home with her son. c. R. Kemp, and family, last week, for few days visit in Fair view. Mass.
 Many from here attended the old home day picnic in Wales, Mass, Sat urday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
HEBRON
Death of Deacon Horace F. Porter First Local Citizen to Ride on Air Line Railroad.

Deacon Horace F. Porter died at his home August 3. He was born here Dec. 1T, 1881. Andrew Jackson was then president of the United States The first railroad and telegraph line in Connecticut had not then been built and the first steamboat had not made it's appearance. Nearly every inven- ton that makes the modern world different from the ancient occurred during his lifetime. Deacon Porter was a hneal descendant in the eighth generation of John and Anna (White) Porter, of Felsted, County Essex, England, who removed to Windsor Conn, in 1889. In the maternal line he was a lineal descendant of Elder Ed ward Fuller of RedenhaII, England, who came to America in the May flower in 1920. He was justice of the peace for many years and held num- erous town offices. He represented Hebron in the Connecticut legislature of 1897, serving on the committee on humane institutions with Governor Lounsbury
 He leaves a widow, Mary Caroline
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
RIPLEY HILL
Home Club Considers Topic of Cas-
 nina.

The Hilltop Home ofuD met with Miss Julia White August 3, tho larg- est number being present since it's or ganization- The topic was Canning. Easy and reliable methods of canning fruit and vegetables were given, as well aos the principles of preserving fruit Extracts from the life of Ma than Hale were read The Iron Wom-- an was reviewed by Miss Julia Whtta and gave much pleasure. Miss Tobin sang two fine contralto solos, aocom- panied by Mss Hattie CoonibA Tho club was photographed at the close of the programme The next meeting will be basket picnic at MrB. zecRraeFs grove, The Hemloclcs Aug. IS.
 Mss Dorothy Sherman, who has been spending her vacation with her grandparents, has returned to Gias- tonbury.
 Robert Sherman hes been appointed supervising principal of schools of the town of WestbToook, Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
RAWSON

Miss Hope Gardiner has returned to her home in Brooklyn after spend ing a week here with relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. T. Phillips and little daughter and Mrs. Everett Whitehouse were in Willimantic We'd nesday.
 Miss Marian Hammond called on her aunt Mrs. Frank Summer of Chap lin Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10


 MT. al.,. Mrs W. F. Sheldon spent Sunday on the Willimantc camp ground
 Miss Agnes Daley has been visiting her sister Mrs. Hassett in Worcester. Miss Madeline Pickett of East Prov sdence has been visiting Mrs. James Owens.
 John A. Prior is enjoying a few weeks in Stonington.
 Miss Grace l.. Sheldon spent the past Neek with her aunt, Mrs. H. l.. San ger, in South Woodstock.
 Clifford Kenyon has returned from kn enjoyable trip to Niagara Falls.
 Death of Mrs. George Hatch.
 Annie, wife of George w Hatch, at bne time manager of the Keystone de- wartment store here, died at her home kn Attleboro, Mass, last Sunday.
 Rev. J. H. Bakers Death.
 Rev. J. Harding Baker died Tuesday night at the age of 67 years. He had been in failing health for some time, but the direct cause of death was blood poisoning, caused by stepping on a rusty nail. The funeral was held on Thursday. Burial was at Charlotte, Me.
 Rev. Ernest Loomis and mother have returned rom thelr vacation. MT. Loonis will occupy his pulpit Sunday. Rev. Samuel Thatcher of Jewett City will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning. in exchange with the pastor.
 K. of c. Field Day.
 All Hallows' cot \cil, No. 27O, K. of e., of Moosup, am unces that Labor Day has been selee ed for their first annual field day. he affair will be In charge of the folio ving committees: Reception, M. R. Breuillard; sports, J. A. Breuillard and F. A. Pagan; dance, C. Reed; lunch, J. W. Tanning; order, p. Moore. O. Fago; tickets, w. F. Cur ran; prizes, T. Lawless; finance, w. Bellevance; ball, W. Bellevance and J. Tanning, Jr.; printing, E. J. Galla- Eher; refreshments, D. J. Breuillard. These committeeman also act as the general committee, with F. J. Gala gher chairman and D. J. Breulilard secretary. The list of sports is in the hands of the sports committee. The baseball game will be between Baltic and and a carefully selected Moosup team
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
SOUTH WOODSTOCK
Friends Shocked at Mrs. Irving MOrse's Rash Deed-Picnip at Rose Lawn.

The community was shocked to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Irving Morse by drinking carbolic acid at her home Saturday afternoon. Aug. 3. MT. and Mrs. Morse came to South Wood stock about year ago. During that time the deceased had made many friends. The body was taken to Hart ford early Monday morning for burial.
 Miss Margaret Glover, her sister, and her brother are spending a few days at Frank Shippe's.
 Miss Annie Shippee Is at home,
 The Baptist Sunday school enjoyed 8 picnic at Roseland park Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs D. $. Swan of Provi- dence are visiting at H. T. Wells.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
CANTERBURY

Mrs. A. H. Pellett is enjoying a visit from her niece from Brooklyn.
 MT. and Mrs. George Rainsford of Plalnfeld and Miss Gussie Church of Greeneville were recent guests of w. N Medbury and family. MT and Mrs. Jessie Hopthan of Central Village were guests of the same family.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10

to the church doors, the material be- ing the gift of resident of the vn- lage and the labor largely contribute cd.
 The pastor officiated at the funeral of Joseph Latham at Merrow on We'd nesday.
 Rev. MT. Sherman was called to East Killingly August to oflciate at the funeral of Marcus Barstow, for mer parishioner and personal of the family.
 During the absence of the organist, Laurence Sherman presided very &C., ceptably at the morning and evening services oe the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
SPRING HILL
Summer 5esrders Add Co Social Gay. sty-oualSer HitI Pastor to Preach.

Wfldfern fig well flied with board CTS, mostly with people from PrCv4- dence, and their presence at the dRfosr- ent gatherings Is welcoma
 Olive Wtldes has so far recOVsrNa from the operation on her knee ss bo be about again
 Miss May Storrs of Coventry wss the guest of her parents this week
 William D. Johnson of New Rochelle N. r, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Alfred Warren, a part of the week
 The A c. M. B. held a sab of home made articles st the church Wednesday evening. Supper was served
 Rev. A. B Todd of Quaker HfiI will preach at the Baptist church tomor- row,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
Why Physicians Recommend Castoria

ASTORlA has met with the physicians V pharmaceutical societies and medical
 cians with results most gratifying The unuesonab the result ofthree facts rsTe putab evidence that 1t haess Second-That it ay stomach and quets the but sates agreeable perfect substitute for Castor Oil is absolutely
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
Colonel. RsNlssd Version.

The downward revision of the "nslS- ed theft" proceeds. First it was 23S delegates that were stolen. soon after marked down to 90. Then the Colonel decided 1t was only 78. Now he has whittled 1t down to S0 Let the good work go on.-Springfield Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
MANSFIELD DEPOT
Recent Entertainment asuccess-New
 Walk at Church.

The ladies of the church gave an en- tertainment July 91, which was a de- cided success. A large party from Spring Hill encouraged the society by their presence.
 A cement walk has been laid leading
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
Windham County
MOOSUP

Mrs. George W. Hatch's Death-Rsv. J. Harding Baker Dies from Blood | Pcisonins-K. of c. Plan Big Field Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10

The Kind You Have Always Bought and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the sigma ture of Chas. H. Fletcher, and has been made under his personal supervision since it's infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Commercials, Imi- tations and "Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trif1e with and endanger the health of Infants and Children Exp erience az gainst Experiment..
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-06

sign. The engines will be Of Ger
man make. but as no satisfactory
guarantee Of delivery can be made.
ne is negotiating for the plans. pro-
poses. if he secures them, to build
the engines himself.
The hull will have double bot
tom. and the space between the two
bottoms. up to the water line will be
filled in solidly with cement. She
will have two decks. one of them
being given entirely to accomoda-
tions for the owner. his family ahd
guests. He will install an ice ma
chine. cold storage plant. electric
lights, and every convenience and
comfort that has been invented.
And if what he really wants has nev-
er been heard Of he will take day
or two off and invent it.
The chances are that Robert Nor
ans now yacht will be one of the first
to pass through the Panama canal
from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-06
Pretty Soon

Pretty soon north winds will blow,
bring with them sleet and snow. and
such goods; pretty soon the wintry
gale will go whooping through the
vale and we'll hear it moan and wall
in the woods. Pretty soon the
spring will come, singing gaily lum-
ty-tum, lumty-loo: spring, with all
her wealth of charms. sheafs Of
flowers in her arms, spreading Ger
the towns and farms skies of blue.
Pretty soon the summer days will
come sizzling down the ways. till
man fries, and he'll sally forth once
more as he's sailed oft before to
demand the scalp and gore of the
flies. Pretty soon the flying years
will have led US, by the ears. tosthe
end Of the long and hilly road where
we've borne our little load: then
we'll reap what we have sowed, @
my friend! Pretty soon this little
life with its foolishness and strife
will be done: have you made fair
fenown? Do you figure on crown
1t the final going down Of the sun!
Pretty soon we'll be asleep and the
willow boughs will weep overhead |;
lei Us therefore put up grass while
Tie days Of sunshine pass: TOR We
ean't do much. alas! when we're
;. T.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-06
New Parcels Post Law

The new parcels post law which
goes into effect Jan. 1st will cause
many changes. to the convenience Of
many. and possibly to the temporary
injury of others. Some of the in
teresting facts in connection with
the law are given below:
It will cost AZ cents to send ten
pound parcel $50 miles. 62 cents to
send it 600 miles. ~ cents for 900
miles and $1.2O for 1900 miles or
over.
Parcels up to and including 8
pounds may be sent anywhere in
the United States for less than 81.
Packages weighing from four ounc-
es to eight pounds increase il q fixed
satio by weight from. 4 cents to 96
cents on distance basis of 1900
miles or over.
While not available this year on
account Of the date the law be-
comes effective Christmas gifts may
be sent next year through the mails
at much lower rates than under
the present schedule.
.sf y
"A five-pound package can be sent
to any point in the United States
for so cents, with a decreasing cost
ratio, according to distances, down
to 9 cents, as shown in a rate sched-
ule to become operative under the
new parcels post law, effective jan
uary.
No parcel heavier than eleven
pound may be transmitted. A
pound package may be sent a dis
tance of fifty miles for cents, 800
miles for cents, 1000 miles for 9
cents and 800 miles or over for IL
cents.
For two pounds the rate will be 8
cents for SO miles, 10 cents for $50
miles, IL cents for 300 miles. Is
cents for 1000 miles, and % cents
for / 800 miles or more.
Five-pound packages will be car
ried $50 miles for % cents, 600
miles for 80 cents 1000 miles for
81 cents, 1900 for cents.