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Arizona republican., 1912-07-21
LAVEEN'S TEAM
 TAKES GAMES
First Series in Volley Ball Tournament Goes to Bus mess Men by Three to One Score; Redewill' s Hustlers Fight Gamely

With a steady call upon their sup ply of grit. Roger Laveen's vOley ball team of business men" took three of the four games from Dr. Redewill's "Hustlers" at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium last night
 It was pretty exhibition all the way through At no time could the result of the play be forecasted. After losing two games. the Hustlers by sheer force of nerve fought their way past the twenty-One mark leaving the business men rather sWamped by the rapid play. of the winners. The score 21 to 12 shows that the does bunch put up a desperate game to win, each man taking advantage of the slightest opportunity to make points or put out the opposing server Superior serving was a fea- ture of the Hustler's game.
 In the first two and in the fourth game the business men played great ball. They had no walk away by any means but on the contrary had to call out every reserve of strength and speed to beat the Hustlers. La Neen, captain, played a magnificent game, serving his new drop ball with great effect and making strong swift returns. His men backed him up with unflagging energy.
 For the first series. this was a hummer. Never before was the gym the scene of such miscellaneous en- thusiasm. Watchers kept the air alive with roofing. players leaped about the floor and the sharp report of hand against ball was followed by the flight of the projectie over the net As trainer Peter Keillor said Enthusiasm was sky high"
 The scores show the closeness O: 1 the competition. They are of the first game, 21-18; second, 21-1S; third l2-21; fourth, 21-15
 In the first four games Laveen used six men, and in the last five as did Dr. RedewiH all through. The business men consisted of Laveen, | K. Gregory, Harry Shedd, Geo. Her. | rett, Prof. Michaels and j. F. Powell Hustlers: E. s. Wakelin, Claude Jones, Frank Lane, w. D. O'Nen and Dr. Redewill, captain
Arizona republican., 1912-07-21
LINED
 UP FOR THE FRAY
Appointment and Distribution of the
 Executive Committee.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArCH1

NEW YORK. July 20.-The person. nel of the executive committee of the national republican committee was an neunced by Chairman Hilles late to- day. The committee will consist of J. F. Adams of Iowa, Charles F. B. Brooker of Connecticut, Rred w East abrook Of New Hampshire, James P. Goodrich of Indiana, Alvah H. Martin of Virginia, T. H. Niedringhaus of Missouri s. A. Perkins, of Tacoma, Washington, Alfred T. Rogers of Wis consin, Newell Sander of Tennessee, Chas. B. Warner of Detroit, Roy O. West of Chicago and Ralph Williams of The Dalles, Aregon.
 The selection are the result of two days deliberation by the sub commit tee of the national committee whish was empowered to select an advisory committee and trasurer. The work oi placing the latter officials was not completed today.
 The executive committee and all the members of the national committed will be distributed to direct the worl of the three major headquarters as fol lows: Brooker, Esta brook, Goodrich Martin at New York; Adams, Med ringhaus, Rogers, Warren and West a Chicago, Perkins. Williams at a Pa cific coast city to be chosen later bu possibly Portland
Arizona republican., 1912-07-21

Hire a little salesman at The Re- publican office. Want Ad will see more customers than you can
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15

Judge and Mrs. Harry E. Back and children have gone to Mashapaug lake to remain for about two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. F. E. Bitgood enter tained Mrs. Bitgood's sister, Mrs. Lil- Han Daniels of Central Falls, R. L, over Sunday.
 Earl Woof of Wauregan will act as chauffeur for party of Danielson residents who are to tour northern New England this week
 Souvenir W. H. Taylor has been a recent visitor in town. He distributed few volumes of his Legislative His tory to friends in town.
 W. R. c. Outing.
 The members of the W. R. c. have invited the members of the c. A. R. and s. of V. to basket picnic to be held at Alexander's Lake on Thursday of this week.
 Mir and Mrs. James Kent of Elm vile have been entertaining Miss Ev- elyn Ives of Providence.
 Lost Pocketbook Contained $S0.
 The loss of two pocketbooks were reported Saturday by trolley car pa- irons. In one case the pocketbook, accidentally mislaid. contained $S0,
 Miss Ruth Smith was leader of the D. I. T. U. bSfN1cS dL Ine bdptlSI church Sunday evening.
 Mark Repeated. Mark McQuillan, arrested for break ing saloon windows in Putnam. was arrested here few days ago for the same offense, and served a term in jail as the result At that time he broke out a glass in saloon on lower Main street.
 Providence Couple United.
 Miss Gertrude H. Fraser, 22. and James P. Carroll. s9, both of Provi- dence, came here last week and were married by Judge A. c. Bill, acting as justice of the peace.
 Rev. Thomas Feltman of Putnam preached at the service held at the Advent chapel Sunday afternoon. Ac- ceptable Service was the subject of his talk.
 Progress on PenteeostaI Church.
 Good progress has been made dur ing the past week in erecting the new Pentecostal church, on Academy street Nearly all of the frame is in place and boarding has been put on the first story The church will be completed early in the fall.
 Thirteen Turkeys Trot No More.
 A flock of thirteen turkeys owned by | Gaston Maindon of the Green Hollow road have died while trying to reach maturity. The experience of turkey growers in this vicinity teaches that il is not an occupation likely to meet with success.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15

Saturday afternoon at o'clock the members of the strike committee of the weavers' union of the United Tex tile Workers of America met the di- rectors of the Windham silk company in a conference that was held in the company's offices at the corner of North and Valley streets.
 The conference which was brought about by one of the silk company's di- rectors in the hope of reaching an ad- justment of the difficulties that have existed for ten weeks, lasted more than an hour.
 The result of the conference was re- ported by the strike committee to the strikers at a mass meeting held Sat- urday evening The meeting lasted about two hours and is said to have been a most interesting session. The proposition of the silk companys di- rectors, which was an offer of a per cent increase, it is understood all though no one could be reached who would make that as an official state- ment, was thoroughly discussed by the strikers at their mass meeting and finally, being put to vote, was re jected by the strikers.
 It is understood that the result of the failure of the strikers to take the increase offered will be reported back to the officials of the Windham Silk company this (Monday) morning The increase was offered it is said, if the strikers would go back to work Mon day morning. MT. Reagan, a repre- sentative of President John Golden of the United Textile Workers of Amer ica. and an organizer for the Fedora tion of Labor was present at the mass meeting of the strikers Saturday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
Fire in Hotel Rarber shop.

About 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. during the hard shower, the cry of fire" was shouted by a couple of men upon the top floor of the Arnold block on Main street. Officer Louis Paul bus, who was on the Main street beat at the time. heard the cry, and so dit Harry Odie, clerk of the Hotel Hook
 CT An investigation disclosed the fact that the fire was in the hotel barber shop in the basement of the Hotel Hooker and was blazing away in good shape F. A. Winter, proprietor of the house, procured a pinch bar and the window was pried open after the glass had been broken and the window catch turned. The fire, which was belching forth from splitting wires in the wood work near the gas and electric light chandelier upon the mirror, was soon smothered with a barbers apron or throw. The damage was slight
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
STONINGTON.
shpbuiIding Operations - Various Items of Local Interest.

The failure to revive shipbuilding operations at Naf's Point shipyard has been disappointment to a great many in Stonington and vicinity, who looked to see considerable doing there upon the leasing of the property by the R. T. Green company of Boston the first of the year. It was reported soon after the lease was made that the company intended building a drydock large enough to accommodate the sound steamers, and build several large wooden vessels here besides doing con siderable repair work, furnishing em- ployment to a number of shipbuilders and other less skilled laborers. But SO far there has been nothing to 1t. The big contracts reported did not materi alize and the yard has seen little act ivity except in the construction of row boats and the installation of a few motors in launches It is understood that W. F. Green, who has had charge of things here, expects to return to Boston, and there is no immediata prospect of any shipbuiIding here.
 liners is a possibility yet that tha Boston concern may have use for Nats Point yard, with it's convenient loca- tion for shipbuilding and repair work, and there is still some hope of a re-
 
 Little Interest in Local Politics.
 The nomination of the republican borough ticket does not seem to have caused a great deal of discussion thuf far. nor has 1t tended to arouse any more than usual interest in borough politics. One of the nominees for bur gess stated that he went into ths thing because he thought that some thing ought to be done to make a lit- tie more interest in borough politics, recalling the fact that frequently only one ticket-the democratic-is placed ! in the field for the annual election.
 Personal Interests.
 pr. and Mrs. Moseley are the guests l of MT. and Mrs Albert Mason. | Mrs. F. c. Jones and daughter, Miss Laura Jones, of Hartford, have arrived | at their summer some.
 Ray Gardner of Providence was at the home of his parents over Sunday.
 Herbert F. Adams has entered the employ of the Misquamicut Inn at Watch Hill.
 Ernest Cushman is making many | improvements about his place in the borough.
 Captain James Babcock brought in 30 barrels of mackerel Friday after noon from his traps down the oeacn' He has had a fine weeks fishing.
 Mrs. Eugene Atwood and daughter Niss Constance Atwood, have returned from a visit in New York.
 J. Culbert Palmer and son, Wiihsm E. Palmer, are at their summer nome here for the week end,
 Edward P York of New fora li spending a few days at his summer home in the borough.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
JEWE'rT CITY
Soldiers Monument Committee Or sanizes-UnVeiline Possible on Next Memorial Day-old Home Week Proposed.

The first meeting of the Soldiers monument committee for the purpose of organization was held in the select mems room at the town hall Friday evening. George A. Haskell was elected chairman and E. H. Hiscox clerk and secretary.
 The clerk was instructed to core spond with MT. Tanning of Worcester and invite him to come to Jewett City and meet the committee.
 The general outlook from all stand points was thoroughly discussed. Many matters of importance are to be decided by the committee, which will receive careful study and deliberation. Mr. Ballou and Father Hayes thought the unveiling could take place as soon as next Memorial day,
 There was hearty concurrence with Mir. Finn's idea that at that time 1t would be well to have a grand cele- bration and make a three days Old Home week, with all the good things and fine ceremonies that are suggested | by taking notice of what other towns enjoy and benefit by such occasions.
 A warranty deed was lodged at the town clerks office on Saturday trans | ferring the old St. Mary's church I property to In6 DOIOuBn db d bAlo 4pA | the Soldiers monument, H. F. Paul spent Sunday in Dan bury with his daughter. Miss Marian Paul.
 Archie Craig sailed from New York Saturday for his home in Johnston Scotland.
 Mrs. B. c. Bliss received cake set | from the Thornlea club on the occasion of their recent surprise party.
 Rainfall 1.s2 Inches.
 The rainfall as registered at Dr. s H. Holmes on Sunday up to o'clocl was 1.62 inches. At Captain Culver'I on Stone Hill the fall was 2.30 inches There Is a rise of two inches in th' | reservoir.
 Odd Fellows at M. E. Church.
 Thirty members of Reliance lodge No. 29. l. o. o. F.. with Dr. $. H Holmes as marshal, marched to tn Methodist church Sunday morning where they listened to an address b. Rev. Samuel Thatcher The emblem o the order was suspended on the wal back of the pulpit and flowers adorn ed the platform. Three members wer present from the Central Village lodge
 Christian EndesVor Officers.
 The following officers have beel elected to serve the Christian Endeav or society of the Congregational churcl for six months: President, Mrs. F., E Robinson; vice president. Mrs. E. H Hiscox; recording secretary, Maria Paul; corresponding secretary, Mar McNicol treasurer, Theodore A. Rob inson; organist; mmittees-Lookou Mabel Wilcox, Mrs. Howard Everet Hiscox, Jr.; prayer meeting, Alex Nc Nicol Dr. w. H. Cane Mrs. F. E Robinson; social, Mrs. W. H. Gant Mrs E. H. Hisoox. Harold Spicel Austin Harris, Katherine Eichelberg music, Marian Paul, Carol Bliss. The odore Robinson; flower, Marion Robin son, Mrs s, F, Brown, Earl Hiseol Elizabeth Heidelberg, Henry Bottoml.
 Mrs. O. F. Miller and Miss Josephin Miller are at Gales Ferry, Mir, Mile and Miss Dorothy Paul spent Sunda there.
 Charles Downie of Westerly sper Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Jame , McCluggage.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
Personal Mention.

William H. Phillips of Hampton was Willimantic visitor Saturday.
 Fred G. Rathbun of Hebron was in the city calling on friends Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Heliodore Ioiselle left Sunday for Block Island for a week s outing.
 Mir and Mrs. Heliodore Loiselle left week end with MT. and Mrs. J. W. Hillhouse at Pleasure Beach.
 Rev. R. D. Dyson and daughter Miss Helen, now of Providence, R. l.. have opened their cottage at the Williman- tic Camp ground.
 Miss Sadie McGauley who has been visiting friends on Windham road, re- turned to her home in Worcester, Mass. Sunday afternoon. Rev Charles Morgan. who makes his home at the Hotel Hooker preached at the South Coventry Congregational church Sunday at the morning serv- ice.
 Mrs. s. B. Harvey and daughter Miss Marjorie. who have been spend ing a few days at Pleasure Beach, re- turned to their home on Walnut street Saturday afternoon. Mir. and Mrs Carl Welcome and son Carl H., of Westfeld, Mass, are spend ing their vacation in this city at the home of Mir. and Mrs. James Harries of Windham road. parents of Mrs | Welcome
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
SUNDAYS STORM DAMAGE.
Washouts and Trouble with Telephone, Light and Trolley Wires Follow in its Wake.

Sundays severe thunder storm or rather what appeared to be success sion of storms lasting nearly two hours during the middle of the day were greatly appreciated by everyone in the city and did not result in any material damage locally except in a few instances.
 The storm seemed to be approach ing from Lebanon and Norwich way and while it rained hard in Williman- tic it rained but very little in South Coventry. The hill streets of the city were quite badly washed out in different sections.
 At the foot of Walnut street, where Prospect street crosses the former, the raln flowed like q river and the gut ters and sidewalks that is, what are supposed to be sidewalks, were badly gullied as the soil was so exceeding ly dry. At the corner of Mountain and Pleasant streets there was also quite a bad washout not far from George B. MeCracken's place. The wa ter almost covered the Main street pavement at the foot of the streets running northward and the flood was the greatest at the foot of North and Church streets. On Main street, from Temple toward the railroad crossing. the street was completely hidden from view as the water raced down that thoroughfare like a small river.
 quite number of telephones were put out of commission and a con- siderable number of the through tele- phone wires were rendered useless, al- though the principal local damage to the system were grounded wires that were easily repaired
 At the plant of the Willimantic Gas & Electric Light company several fuses were blown out and the company was forced 10 generate their own pow CT with their local machines as the plant of the Uncas Power company was reported out of order.
 There were a number of minor breaks in the wires on the Willimantic- Norwich trolley line and a fire to a pole had to be put out by one of the car crews and several wires repaired before the cars could be operated clear through to this city, rendering the service bit crippled and the sched- ule tritle late for a trip or two. During the height of the storm wires of the local electric light company and the Willimantic- South Coventry trolley line became crossed at the foot of Bridge street upon Main and the falling wires of the light company short circuiting with the trolley feed wire made it necessary for the wires to be cut Chief E. H. Richmond sta tioned an officer near the end of the 1 dangling wires to warn everyone of the danger. The cars were operated somewhat off the regular schedule tor a few hours until the damage could | he repaired A car was run down from i the ear barn and the passengers trans | ferred around the break
 Superintendent of Streets Michael | Sullivan was out after the storm
 looking around the city for bad wash outs and had men at work cleanine the refuse away from the entrances
 to the storm sewers and heeing the ! dirt from the croSswalks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
THE STATE OF MATRiMoNY.
Keene, N. H., Young People Had Tried Three Others Before Achieving Sue. cess.

cess.
 Miss Bessie E. Carter, "A, and Lu- cius Curtis, B, both of Keene, N. H., came here Saturday morning and were married by Judge A. c. Bill. It is un- derstood that Connecticut was the fourth state they journeyed in before they were enabled to wed, New Hanp- shire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island being states where the law requires the giving of several days notice of intent to marry, but they tried them all
 Departing from here they were in another state-the state of matrimony, happy that they finally had completed an errand that gave them more bother than Is usually attendant upon similar functions, and in addition a consider able amount of expense.
 Familiar Faces in Legislative History.
 A review of the new Legislative History and Souvenir of Connecticut allows one to look upon the hkenesses of just over a score of members from Windham county who served in either senate or house. A few faces of men from this corner of the state that were familiar to Whose about the cap itol during the last session are miss ing from the book, but not many.
 Old Folks Concert at East KillineIy. | An Old Folks concert was given by | the Church Helpers society at the Baptist church in East Killingly Sat urday evening. There was oldfash- toned singing, quaint readings, ancient l costumes and such a general air of the past as to make a very interesting l evening Of entertainment.
 To Form Branch of w c. T. U.
 Under the auspices of the W. c. T | D. there is to be meeting this (Mon- day) evening in the vestry of the Con- gregational church for the purpose ot forming young woman's branch oi the organization. An invitation has been extended to those interested tC attend. A special feature of the gath er!ag will be a half hour of music with Mrs. Robert K. Bennett and Bv- erett O. Wood contributing numbers Mrs. Liza K. Fuller, county president of the W. c. T. U., will make an ad- dress.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15

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in St. Francis hospital She Reports MT. Elgart as recovering nicely from his recent operation for appendicitis.
 The Cragin Memorial library has just received framed picture of the old Hayward Rubber cempany's plant as 1t was in the sos. In the picture are several of the residents of this place at the time. It will be hung on the walls with the other pictures which have been donated in the past
 Joe Lazinsk was in Taftville Satur- day and pitched for the TaftvilIe team against the Wauregans.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
COLCHESTER
Lightning Kills Three of Dwight c.
 GiIletts's Cows-Crasin Library Gets Picture-FuneraI of Joseph P. Clark.

Mir and Mrs. A. N. Lewis of New Britain are guests at The Homestead on Broadway for few days.
 Louie Veil of New Haven was Colchester visitor in town Friday.
 Frederick A. Smith of New Britain was the guest of relatives in town Saturday.
 Dr. and Mrs. Sylvester returned to their home in South Manchester Fri day aftes few days stay in town.
 Louis Eigart was calling on friends in North Westchestsr Saturday
 Miss Lille McDermott left town Saturday morning for a weeks visit with relatives in Hartford.
 Alr. and Mrs, Ernest Bump of He- bron were guests of Mrs. Bumps par ents on Myrtle avenue Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
$a,Ooo FIRE ON HAMMOND FARMS
Engine Spark Started Blaze and Two
 Barns and House Destroyed.

Fire started about Ii o'clock Satur- day afternoon on the farm of William H. Hammond at Hampton It was first discovered in the horse barn and quickly spread to MT. Hammond's residence and then to another barn and practically destroyed all three buildings with their contents except the furniture in the house and the horses in the first barn. MT Hammond had just got in his last load of hay as the fire broke out, The alarm was quickly circulated and people from all over the countryside hastened to Mr. Hammonds place and did what they could to assist in staying the progress of the fire. While the horses were gotten out safely seven pigs and a large number of hens were burned. Each barn was well filled with hay and all was totally destroyed
 The farm is situated near the rail- road tracks of the New Haven system about four miles from Hampton Hill on the way to Abingdon. It is gen. erally believed that the fire originated from sparks from a passing engine. The dwelling house was of the old
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Grace Tnpp Davis.

Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Tripp Davis, wife of Herbert Davis of Lebanon. were held from the home of Mrs, Davis sister, Mise Elizabeth Tripp, Reynolds street, Saturday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock. Rev, Orion L. Griswold of the Methodist church was the officiating clergyman. Burial was in Westfield cemetery. A. F. Wood was the funeral director.
 Bouquets for the loemen.
 While 1t seems to be the general rule to roast the ice companies that do bus mess in many cities on account of the high charges and stingy pieces that they deliver to the poor for not less than 10 cents, it may be noted that the ice companies doing business in Dan ielson are entitled to the credit and bouquets that are due them for the liberal way they are using the public this summer. During the extremely hot weather of last week as pure ice as can be had anywhere was being sold for & very reasonable rate, and patrons who wanted no more or could pay for no more, got a sizeable chunk for the very moderate charge of five cents. Ice in Danielson does not en- ter into the high cost of living.
 Mrs. Lawton Hostess at Brooklyn.
 The Brooklyn W. c, T. U. is to hold the July meeting with Mrs. c. c. Law ton this (Monday) afternoon. It is ex- pected that the county president of the organization, Mrs l.. K Fuller oi Scotland, will be present and make an address.
 Both Had Attained Proper Age.
 Miss Margaret Green, 21, Cambridge Mass, and James Scott, 2i, St. Johns bury, Nt~ came hare Saturday mem