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Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10

the Progressive political party doing much business in towns in this section of the country in the campaign that is about to open. Putnam, Pomfret and Thompson men who are in close touch with the trend of affairs said Tues day that they were convinced that the Roosevelt propaganda would get little support hereabouts.
 Hot, But Last Year Was Hotter. A man who keeps tabs on the
 weather gives the following list of weather bureau records taken in this county during the heat wave a year ago this month: July l, 1911, S9;
 July ?, 94; July g., 9s July 4, 99; July 5. 96; July 6, 99; July T. 9S; July 9, 91; July 10, 9S; July II. SC; July 12, 91;
 July 13, SC. These figures indicate
 that it was hotter year ago this week than is now the case although this
 may seem impossible to some Ther
 mometers about the street in Putnam Tuesday afternoon were showing read
 ings of 99 and 101 degrees.
 Hard to Find Available Teacher As
 Sub Master.
 j. E. Wignot, who is to be the princi- pal of Putnam High school and su- perintendent of the schools in the
 town is here and at work Some places in the teaching force of the town
 remain to be filled. One of these
 where difficulty is being encountered
 in finding a candidate of experience and fitness as sub master at the high school, to fill the place made va cant by the resignation of F. K. Keeney, who goes to Woonsocket High school. A college graduate IS
 wanted and one who will be required to teach mathematics and in the scien- tific course.
 Thos. McDermott Again Candidate. Thomas McDermott of the Chicker- ing hotel announced Tuesday that he is again to enter the Worlds Series Baseball contest to be conducted by a Boston paper. Mr. McDermott was in the contest last year, finishing in eleventh place, with 101 ,000 votes. He
 was next man to the ten that won free trips to the games played in the | worlds series between the Philadel- l phia Athletics and the New York Giants. This year twenty men are to be sent to see the games and MT. McDermott is confident that he will be one of the number He is one of the royal baseball rooters of the city and l friends in every town in eastern Con- | necticut are going to help to send him | to the big show as their official rep l presentatiVe.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
Personal.

Merrill H. Jones of Union street was in Worcester Tuesday.
 Mir. Nelson Gilman. Jr., has gone to Worcester, for a visit of several days with Mrs. Mae Pirlot.
 Frank Olin, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Eliza Olin, returned 10 West Willington, Tuesday.
 Andrew L. Bennett of Hampton, formerly of North Windham, was a Willimantic visitor Tuesday.
 Miss Blanche Marcil who has been visiting friends in Stafford Springs, has returned to her home on Valley street extension.
 Miss Blanche Chartier left Monday evening for St. Albans, Vt. Montreal and other Canadian points to spend the rest of the summer.
 Miss Lida G. Clifford, who has been guest or Rev. and Mrs, Louis M. Flocken for a week past, returned to Fall River Tuesday afternoon.
 NIT. and Mrs. J. F. Hevrin of are visiting the formers brother, An thony Heyrin of 229 Jackson street,
 Mrs. Louis Peters and daughter, " lSH iADStt WHO nave been kueSLS or MT. and Mrs. James Robinson of Pal mer Mass, formerly of this city. have returned home.
 Mrs. George Cheney and Miss Lillian Cheney were in New London Tuesday visiting George Cheney of this city who is employed at the New London hospital for the summer.
 F. c. Hathaway, purchasing agent for the American Thread company, went to Holyoke, Mass, Tuesday morning on business for the company. He will be gone several days.
 Miss Louise Williams of Prospect street left Tuesday morning for several days stay on the Connecticut river. Next week she will Ro to South Man chester where she has been engaged as stenographer.
 pr, J, R. Perreault who has been visiting at the home of Mrs, Octave Charter on Union street has return
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10

ed to his home in St. Albans, Vt. Mrs. Perreault will remain with her moth CT for the balance of the month.
 Mr and Mrs. H. Clark of Cornell, N. Y, are spending their honeymoon in this city and are guests at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Louis Peters of Jackson street Mrs, Clark was Miss Annie Warner, 8 former resident of Willimantie.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
A Swelterina Day,
English coIIeue for Women.

One of the hourishing women's col leges in England is Bedford college, which existed for many years in Baker street, London. and Is now transferred @ a beautiful new building in the riddle of Regents park. looking on to tas lake. and surrounded by lovely
 lawns and flower gardens; almost a realization of Tsnnyson's "Princess.'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
OBITUARY.
Mrs, Caleb Blanchard

Mrs Martha M. Blanchard, wife ot Caleb Blanchard, died at her home in Dayville Tuesday afternoon. She had been i'll for some time, She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Charles F Vincent and Miss Mary F. Blanchard, a broth CT, Henry O. Preston, of Putnam, and two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Hammond of Taunton and Mrs. Walter Lyon of Moosup Valley.
 She was born Oct IS, 1884. She had been a resident of Dayville for many years,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
srazIIIans Eager for News.

Travellers in Brazil remark that not only in Rio de Janeiro, but in the larg- CT cities throughout the republic, the ppblic awaits the daily news budget with an cagerness no less pronounced than is the case in the United States and on the continent of Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
Cane of D.lirium Trenene.

Chief E. H. Richmond was called to the corporation boarding house on Main street. opposite the police sta ton, Tuesday forenoon to take charge of a man suffering with delirium tre- SnenA The man was in his room with an open iackknife searching for a couple of detectives who, he said, were upon his trail He had locked him. self in but when Chief Richmond knocked for admission he unlocked and opened the door. He was taken 10 headquarters and locked up The man. who has but one leg, has been under the care of a physician for a couple of days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
one Instanee In Hl. MInd.

She-And you say that you hsvs always avoided blaming me. rd Hks to have you mention one instance he-With pleasure. Remember, right after we were married. ate a pie you baked. and when the dooAor came I told him t was clans.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
Think Shark Can Smell Death.

There is an old superstition among sailors. which Is still believed in. that when a shark persistently follows a vessel it is sign that some person on board Is going to die. The alleged reason is that the great fish can scent death.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
Lone Strike Breaker Returns to New
 York.

There was no change Tuesday in the situation of the strike at the Wind ham SIX company. IL is reported that Manager Charles Fenton said Tuesday that the mill would reopen this CWed- nesCayl morning.
 Tuesday morning a strike breaker arrived from New York but was soon discovered by the strikers who had a talk with him. He said that he had come to look over the ground but was willing Co go back to New York. The strikers told him that if he would they would pay his fare and he sc- cCpted the offer with alacrity.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
Attsncro Hartford Hearing.

hmune thC SC fro mSh s .Tty to at te n. the hesring bef1ee the F9hhc Utilities Commission at Ha.iford Tuesday relative to the restoration of the early morning north bound Central Vermont train were Mayor D. r. Dunn. H. C. Murray, Fred D. Jordan, John F. Carr, Aldermen Frank R. Jackson and Fred P DaVoll.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
WEDDING.
soardman. Black.

John W. Boardman, Jr., of Rockdale, Mass, and Ethel Black of Webster, Mass, were married Saturday after noon at o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage on Prospect street by Rev. Louis NJ. Flocken. Mem bers of the clergymans family were witnesses to the ceremony.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
Home From Motor Trips.

Mir. and Mrs NJ. V, Palmer return ed Monday evening from a visit with their son. Virgil NJ. Palmer of New York. While away MT. and Mrs. Pal mer visited Far Rockaway, Atlantic City, Nineland, N, J., and Philadelphia, Pa. by automobile.
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eussts At chsrry PartY.

Mrs. A. P. Benner gave a cherry party at her home, 126 Chestnut street Tuesday afternoon and during the early evening. There was an at tendance of about forty. Games were played after cherries were picked and eaten and a very enjoyable time was spent
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
South Coventry chiId,s Death.

John, the two days old son of MT. and Mrs Frank Syzbak of South Coventry died early Tuesday morning of infantile trouble. The funeral was held in the afternoon at o'clock. Burial was in St. Mary's cen1etery, South Coventry.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
John T. Murphy Back to Work.

John T. Murphy, who was shot May 22, resumed work as boss blacksmith for the American Thread company Monday morning He will take it easy for a while but will have gen eral supervision of the work in his department
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
WILLMANTIC
What Is coino On Tonioht.

Moving Pictures at the Bijou and Scenic Temple
 Ladies Catholic Benevolent Associa- tion.
 Windham Encampment, No, 10 I. o.
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New Bungalow at the Lake.

Edward F. Ellsworth of Pleasant street has awarded the contract for the construction of a bungalow at Lake Wangumbaug, South Coventry, 10 Contractor E. H. Brindamour Work upon the foundation was commenced Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
Settled Out of Court.

The cases of D. A. Turlbuil and the Turnbul Auto company against Frank F. Bowen were settled out of court Monday. The original action was for overdue notes, one for $500 due to MT
 Turnbull and the other for S290 due the Turnbull Auto Co. Payments were
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
Visit From Deputy Grand Psqsnt,

Willimantic council, No. 723, Royal Arcanum held well attended meet ing Tuesday evening. The local coun- cil enjoyed a visit from the Deputy Grand Regent and other officials. Aft CT the regular meeting an excellent entertainment was rendered and Ie- treatments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
PUTNAM
M. M. Dwyer, Presented EIks' Ring No Sub Master Yet For High School High temperature On Tuesday Sheriff Sibley Improves Norwich Cemetery Sleepers Story.

Irene B. Champeau has returned from a visit with the family of E. L. Davis at Lords Point, Stonington. Miss Florence I. Turtelotte is spend ing two weeks vacation at Pleasure beach.
 Mrs. Judson c. Sanders, who has besn visiting Mrs Walter Turner of 431 Woodstock avenue, has returned to New York city.
 EIks' Ring For Nj. M. Dwyer.
 M. NJ. Dwyer, who is to leave for the Canadian northwest within a few days having been delayed in getting away, was in Putnam Tuesday. While here he was presented with a beau tiful old gold diamond set Elks' pin by the members of the Putnam Liquor Dealers association.
 Guests From Nebraska.
 Mrs Joseph O. Foisey and two chill dren of Omaha, Neb., are visiting rel atives in Putnam for few days Mrs. Foisey's son Frank, was graduated from the Omaha High school last month.
 George D. Champeau of Hartford Is visiting his grandfather, Peter St. George, on Battey street.
 MT. and Mrs Ernest Tetreault and Mr. and Mrs. Adelard Viens are camp ing this week at Quadic pond.
 The Camp Pleasant club have a new wharf, stairs and an iron arch at their quarters at Alexander's lake
 Also Going to Canadian Northwest.
 T. T. Dwyer of Webster, formerly of Putnam is to sell all of his horses and livery stable equipment this week. He is going into the Canadian north west with his brother, M. M Dwyer, of this city
 Judge E. NJ, Warner, who came here from Oak Bluffs. Mass, where he Is spending his vacation, to attend to the drawing of the jury list for the com ing court year, returned to the resort Tuesday.
 Unclaimed Mail Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the Putnam post office this week Mrs. Judith Brainnard. Mrs, Emma Canin, Mrs. Julia Knight, Mrs. L. Macdonald, George M. Engells Co,, Albert W. Place. Dr. James P. Nor Till, F. O. Thompson.
 Mrs. Frank E. Murray, who has been a patient at the Day-kimball hospital has returned to her home.
 Case Continued.
 JaDez King, OnafBe0 WlJn keeping a disorderly house. was before the city court Tuesday morning. His case was continued.
 Peter A. Lacombe of New Bedford was a visitor with friends in Putnam Tuesday
 To Undergo Serious Operation.
 Frank Rock of this city has gone to St. Vincents hospital Worcester He will undergo an operation for the re- moyal of a growth upon hi stongue.
 Cooling of On Trolley Rides.
 A large number from this city found some relief from the terrible heat of Tuesday afternoon by going for trol- Icy rides on the big open cars now in service
 Capt. John Murray shot on the trail af persons who are about the city selling goods without license as is rs Quirsd by the city regulations 4 few persons have been trying to dodge this requirement..
 The rooms of the seeond floor of the Bradley building on Elm street. un - til recently occupied as common council chamber and by police of fcers have been leased for business purposes,
 Net Progressive Territory. There AseHas to be little prospect of
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
pIsrrIbls Thouoht.

Alleged Humorist-~Csn you imag. inc anything worse than giraffe with sore throat7 Proven One Sure! A centipeds with corns.-Tex, aa Coyote.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10

made Monday by Mr. Bowen and at taclrlents on his proSc.tv situated on Mansfield and on money in bank were rpta.te,ssI
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
JEWETT CITY
Reliance Lodge InstaIIs Officers Methodist Mems Club Entertains- Austin Harris Saves Boy from Drowning.

Reliance Lodge No, 2e. l. O. O. F, had a grand celebration, with chow der served by Ruthie Rebekah lodge, at their installation Monday evening. The officers installed were: Wm. John stone, N. G.; David Boutwell, V. G.; E. NJ. Blake, R. S.: W. Scott Rood. F. S.; Samuel A Thompson, treasurer; c. H. Thornton, chaplain; Dr. R. H. Lieherthel, warden; George Wilcox, conductor; Dr. s. H. Holmes. R s. to N. G.; Horace Dawly. L. s. to N. G.; Alfred Stefins, R S. to V. G.; Merton Bugbee. l.. s. to V. G.; Geo. Robinson, I. G.; Francis Campbell, O. G.; W. c. Jeffers, R s, S.; s. Warren Esten, L.
 s. S.; Fred l.. Kinney, Dist. Dep. Guests of Mems Class. The mems class of the M E. church entertained the ladies of the church
 Monday evening. A social time was the result which all present heartily
 enjoyed. The following program was
 presented, with Clarence Jeffers as toastmaster: Duet Miss Minnie Thatcher and Miss Annie Robertson;
 solos by Charles Mckay; violin duet Miss Tla Brown and Tyler Gilbert, ac- companied by Alice Gilbert; solo, Clar- l enee Jeffers. There were remarks by "A. A-s ht
 s. F. Kinney James McCluggage, w.
 R. Burdick and Robert Robertson. Re treatments were served.
 Worthy of Carnegie Medal. Austin Harris, the fourteen year old son of Albert Harris was instru-
 mental in saving the life of a Polish
 boy much older and larger than him. self The boy, who was unable to swim, Jumped off the bulkhead into water over his head As he struggled young Harris got hold of him and pulled him to the rocks,
 William Gingrass of Danielson is the
 guest of Miss Delphine Beauregard
 Carrier Pigeon Flies South, The carrier pigeon which spent the day at the home of A. A. Young re- gently had been visiting with George Clarke for three weeks, whence he came with an injured wing. After leaving Mir, Young's he returned to
 Mir. Clarkes, but left again, living
 south Monday morning.
 A sweltsrins Day,
 Tuesday took the record for high temperature, s4 degrees and s6 degrees being recorded in several places about the borough; but there was several de- greeS lSsS HuHlluitN tnail NaQnuttNi when the mercury did not get above
 go,
 The exceeding dry weather is caus- ing damage to all crops in this sec ton. The hay crop Is considerably short; and potatoes and corn are suf- fering badly. There has been less than half inch of rain here for the last six
 weeks. Farmers say, give us one more crop or two like those of five years ago and the high cost of living will be eliminated.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
Returned From Canada.

Pierre Bernabe who at one time re- sided in this city but has been in Canada for some time, Is visiting friends in town for few weeks,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
111 nenrees At Noon Tuesdav.

The temperature registered Ill de- grees in the center of the city Tues day at noon near the head of Railroad street It was the hottest day of the summer locally.
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WEDDING.
MsnahsstsrDadgs,

Frank E Manchester, ss, q maehin- ist living in Bridgeport. and Mary AZ, nss Dodge. es, Providence. came here recently and were carried by Rev Orl- OH l.. Grlsw0ld, pastor or inc Msrhs odist church,
 Brief Local Notes.
 w, B. Pitts of the Connecticut Mills company has purchased from Mrs. Charissa H. Pike her home on Hawkins street,
 Clifford II. Starkweather teller at the Windham County National bank, and, Mrs. Starkwea.ther are span ding
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
Murray's Boston Store
 WILLIMANTIC, CONN.
July Clearance Sale Prices
 In the Shirt Waist Department

With this hot weather one needs more than few waists at her disposal but you don't always get as good an op- porunity to choose from such well selected lot as we are showing at the present time, and each lot marked at July Clearance Sale prices.
 All fresh sheer batiSte and lawn in many lovely styles groups of ucks dantily placed and give just the right fullnesS-ow neck or high collar long or short sleeves Your choice in white lawn at soc up to $29s
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10

London ls ths healthiest capital of Europa
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EIks' Rino For Nj. M. pwysr.

M. M. Dwyer, who is to leave for the Canadian northwest within a few days having been delayed in getting away, was in Putnam Tuesday. While here he was presented with a beau tiful old gold diamond set Elks' pin by the members of the Putnam Liquor
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
Worthy of Carnegie Medal.
Carrier Pigeon Flies South,

The carrier pigeon which spent the day at the home of A. A. Young re- gently had been visiting with George
 Clarke for three weeks, whence he came with an injured wing. After leaving Mir. Young's he returned to Mir. Clarkes, but left again, flying l,- t,o-~
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10

Irene B. Champeau has returned from a visit with the family of E. L. Davis at Lords Point, Stonington.
 Miss Florence l. Turtelotte is spend ing two weeks vacation at Pleasure beach.
 Mrs Judson c. Sanders, who has besn visiting Mrs. Walter Turner of 431 Woodstock avenue, has returned to Raxry oiA
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
BARRETT TO TELL
BOSTON MEN HOW
TO CAPTURE TRADE
Pan-American Head Will Be
Guest of Chamber of
Commerce.

John Barrett, director general of the
n-AmeriCan Union. will leave Wash
ingtOn this afternoon for Boston, where
tomorrow he will be the guest of honor
of the Chamber of Commerce at q
luncheon at which fully 1000 OF Bos-
tons business men are expected. The
luncheon is for the purpose of getting
the busy men of that city together to
consider what Boston must do to get
ready for the opening of the Panama
canal and get its share of the Pan
American commerce.
Mr.. Barrett will outline plans for the
Boston men in preparing for the OPEN
ing of the canal. Governor Eugene
FOss and Mayor John f. Fitzgerald
will be among those attending the
luncheon.
Last night Mr.. Barrett spoke before
the Foreign Service Club. 9lS Four
teenth street northwest, on the ques-
tiOn of Intervention on the part of this
Government in the insurreCtiOn in Mex
leo. Mr.. Barrett said the United States
would make a grave mistake to invade
Mexico.
LAS the Government and people now
treat the Mexican question, they may
determine for the next hundred years
whether their prestige and commerce
shall be dominant or damned in all
Latin America" he said.
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
CENTRAL BODY TO
FIGHT ENEMIES Of
LABOR IN CONGRESS
Unionists Hope to Have
Forty Representatives in
Next House.

Although approving the records Of the
sixteen members of Congress who hold
union cards, the Central Labor Union
last night indicated that there are some
other members who have not, in its
estimation, given union labor a square
deal, and therefore the Representatives.
of labor will attempt to influence the
result of the elections in several dis
triCts.
Help our friends; beat our enemies"
is slogan that represents the attitude
of the central body. Predictions were
made that instead of sixteen card"
members in Congress there would be
forty next year. The meeting was held
in Typographical Temple.
The action of the Senate in amend
ing the peace treaties before passing
them was approved. the phrases which
the Senate eliminated being those
against which the central union body
had placed itself on record.
A committee was instructed to wait
on the House immigration Committee
to urge the propriety Of admitting Por-
to Ricans as citizens, and 800 was voted
without solicitation for the benefit OF
who have been on strike since last
August.
Several members Of the union have
recently appeared before Congressional
committees in support of the present
excise laws in the District. Their at
titude was approved at the meeting last
night.
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
Henry Franc Will
Be Buried Tomorrow

Funeral services for Henry Franc
business man in Washington for more
than half century, will be held at the
family home, 1856 Fifth street north
west, tomorrow afternoon at O'clock
The Rev. DR.. Abram Simon and Rabbi
Louis Stern, of the Washington He
brew Congregation, will offciate and
interment will be made in the family
plot in the Washington Hebrew Gene
terry.
Mr.. Francs career had been UNIQUE
and interesting, and when a younger
man he had seen much adVenture.A native
of Middlum, Germany. he came to this
country when mere lad
For several years he lived in Balti-
more, and when still a young man went
West, living first in Wisconsin, and
then going to Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
which was "a center of military opera
Leavenworth he Joined one of the many
wagon trains, tramping the distance
to Pixies Peak, Col, where he prospect
ed for gold in the late ffties.
, Returning to Kansas, he enlisted in
the Union army, serving throughout the
civil war, receiving the rank of second
lieutenant. At the close of the war, he
came at once to Washington opening
. mercantile establishment in which
business he continued until his death.
He retained aQuve management of the
00Siness at 40l Seventh street north
west. until his last illness. which was
of about two weeks duration.
Mr.. Franc was active in various fra
ternal and patriotic organizations in the
Capital, being a Mason, a member of
the Meade Post Of the G. A. r., a
member of the Oldest Inhabitants AS
sociatiOn, and of the Masonic Veterans
Association.
Beside his widow he is survived by
three sons, Henry Franc who was as
sOCiated in business with his father:
Sidney Franc and jerome Franc, of
New York city, and a daughter, Mrs.
Leo Stiefel, of Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
st. Patrick's Day
To Be Celebrated

As the first ceremony In the COM
prehensive observance OF St. Patrick's
birthday which is planned for next
Sunday by the Ancient order of HI
bernians, more than 1.5OO members
will attend early mass at ST. Pat
rick's Church. With Edward L. Cog
an as marshal the Hibernians and
members OF the ladies' auxiliary will
meet at Carroll Hall. at 7:45 Sunday
morning and will march to the
church. The Very Rev. George A.
Dougherty vice rector of the Cath
Ollie University and District chaplain
of the Hibernians, will celebrate the
mass. Mgr. William T. Russell will
preach the sermon.
At $3.50 in the afternoon Division
No. 2 of the Hibernians will give n
special program at Eagles Hall. The
evening celebration, beginning at 3
o'clock, will be held in National
Rifles, Armory. p. f. Carr. District
president of the Hiberians and Mrs.
Nellie B. Kelser are taking the lead
ing part in preparing for the all-day
celebration OF the birthday of Ire
lands patron saint.