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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28

by the generosity of the townspeop1~ Nearly $So6 has already been subs scribed.
 William Thaw, the hydro aeropfane operatdr, n5W at Watch E4ifI. Is td make flights qn Saturday and Sunday at Atfzilttc beach; and probably on EaB6r day
 Each member of the Rhode Island general assembly is supplied with a book of compiime entars submission. tick: cts t6 the Washington county fair ta be held at Kingston:
 In. cemplianee with-- the rules of che Rhode Island State Fsiremen's ieaSue the local companies hays not invited participate, in, tlle annual fireinen'1 muster to be heia in Westerly:
 Fhe engagement Is announced .et John R. Frazier of Westerly and Misa Earliee B:. HHssey, 6f Pfayidenee, BetA were students at tie Rhode Island School of Resign. Mir: Frazier is now instructor in drawing at the Bfaaley Institute, PeBfia, Ill.
 George l.. Etiilnan, the aalalia ex- pert, was awarded i've first prizes at the Rockingham park flair, Salem, N. +, for best cactus and show aahHass MT, Stillman went to Red Bank, N. J., Wednesday, where he will make an exhibit of dahAas at the MsHmsHth county fair.
 Eleven Rhode Island Ere companies have notified the local committee eff acceptance of invitation to participate in the f1remen's muster, and there are more to follow. IL is expected that there will be at least twenty <five err ganizatIens, besides the local Gom- pan1eS In the morning parade.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28
PROGRESS IN BUILDING OPERATIONS Few New Contracts, But Work Is Being Hustled On Jobs
 Underway In This Section
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The Fenton- Charniey Building cona- paly are mating good headway on their several contracts. and they ex- rect that the end of the present year will see all the. contracts cleaned up.
 At Storrs the new dormitory for the State Agricultural college has been rocfed and is now plastered. This building will be ready for use on the Zsd of September, which is the time Of the opening of the school year of the college Work on the dorlnitory has been pushed ahead as fast as pos dble as the building will be in de- rnaz1d when the students arrive to take mp their quarters at the college. All that remains to be done now is the cornpletion of the new poultry housef This building is now up and it viii be plastered and finished off within a short time. At present there are about forty men employed in the work.
 The construction of the new rec tory at Rockville is also progressing well. as the foundation and granite un- derpinning are now in. and the brick work will be started next week.
 Work on the St Plus church, the new Catholic church at at Lynn, Mass, is well underway. The building is to be of pressed brick. with granite trim ming and oak finish. and will cost in the neighborhocd of SsO.000. It is ex- pected that the building will be ready fnr use by January l.
 At Baltic the erection of the new academy is well along, anU-it will prob
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28

, ably be ready for occupancy by De- cember 20. The building is of brick, and three of the four stories are now up. The company is trying to get all pIaStering done before winter sets in, as the work is greatly hindered by cold weather. In all about 200 men are employed on the various contracts.
 Gas Container Foundation.
 A force of IA men is employed in excavating for the new gas container at the municipal gas plant on North Main street and the work is being pushed along as rapidly as possible The new container will be located in the rear of the two present ones and in size will be twice as large as either, the dimensions being 106 feet diameter and 40 feet in height. Contractor A, N. Carpenter is doing the work.
 Ruins Removed.
 The ruins of the section of the Reyes Products plant at Montville which was damaged by fire some time ago, have been all cleaned up and the work of getting the excavation ready for the new building is well under way. The building, the dimensions of which are 61X190, will be of brick and one story in height. The work is beng done by Contractor A. N. Carpenter.
 Two Story Addition.
 The new two story addition at the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28

CIany homestead on Williams streei recently purchased by N. v. Porter Is well along to eompletlerl. The addf- tion will provide room fer three mere chambers; The Peck McW Williams Go are aelns the remedeiing.
 Freight Station.
 The frame fer the new freight sta ton at Danielsen is now all up and 1t will be roefed in within the next few days. A force of or s men is employed on the building which will probably be completed il about two weeks. Peek McWilliams are in charge of the work.
 Sterehouse Nearly Done.
 c. Morgan Williams has about conn pfeted the new storehouse at the plant of the American Strawboard company in Thamesville The building is cf wood with corrugated iron sides and is one story in height.
 Altering Cottage.
 Fred B. Manning Is making eSten- sive improvements to ais cottage house in Grove street The roof is being raised to give larger rooms on the sec ond floor and a small addition with e,her changes are being made at the rear.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28
NEW LONDON HAS MUCH
 BUILDING UNDERWAY.
Fifth House at Glenwodd Park Started
 All Stone Houses

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 l Work has been started on house number , at Glenwood Lark for Thom- 1 as NJ Waller and J $ Duffy, the Duffy l Payne company having the entire con- tract The plans call for stone house, with a slate roof the entire house be- ing finished in hard wood. Joseph & Cam will do the plumbing and steam heating.
 Sub Contracts Let. J. A. Dolan, who is building a new schoolhouse in Groton, has sub-let the heating to Murray &, Maher and the slate roofing to J. Higgins.
 Contract for New House.
 From plans drawn by Architect J. $. Duffy the Duffy Payne company has taken the entire contract to build q residence on Post Hill place for Sidney IT. Miner. The plans call for house of frame and stucco construction, fin- ished throughout in hard woods, with hardwood floors. The heating will be by steam and the house is to be pro- Vided with every convenience.
 New Williams Street House.
 Work has been started on a fine resi- dence on Williams street for l.. A. Schwartz the Duffy Payne company having the general contract. The plans call for frame and stucco houSeg with a shingle roof, and are by Architect J. s. Duffy There will be ten rooms ana two bathrooms, the entire house being finished in hard Woods with hard wood floors.
 Contract for Residence.
 The contract of the erection of the fine residence on Gardner street. for w. K Sheffield, 156 Hempsted street, has been given to H. R. Douglas. Inc. The sub-contracts are not let. The plans call for a house. of frame and stucco construction, costing about $10,0o0.
 Changes At Methodist Church.
 The roof of the Federal Street Meth odist Episcopal church is to be covered with slate and new front steps of cement are to be built. These im- provements were authorized by the official board at it's monthly meeting held Tuesday night The new steps are to be a gift to the church and will be built as a memorial to the late IuciuS H. Bushnell.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28
STONlNCTON
Programme for Friday NieHss Cen. cert-Two Disabled Boats in PHH6v ing FIeet-PerscnaIs.

The programme for the eighth band concert to be given Friday night: Marche, Dallas ....... R. B. Hall Melody selection. Flantation Songs. Constancy Waltzes .-.... J. Hawkins Euphoniurn Solo, Air vaFie, The Old Home Down on the Farm,
 F. P. Harlow Waltz, Maratbe1la Keller.
 c. J. Cusflnan. March The Whip .... Abe Holzrnan Serenade, Sundered Hearts, c. R. Flick Waltz F'los55e .......... Ahred Marks Popular Airs.
 March Lieut.. Sautlemanns,
 George Roseulrrans Star Spangled Banner.
 Charles Cushnan. Director.
 7 Barrels of Fish. The fishing boat Frances Belle came in Wednesday with 15 barrels of fish and also lowed a second fishing boat into port, the latter being disabled. The Etta and Lena, Capt John--Ost- man, brought in 12 barrels of fish and also towed the boat Willie s. into the harbor.
 Rev Joseph Odell has closed his summer home and with his family haa gone to Scranton, Pa, where he has taken the editorship of a newspaper. Mrs. Lena Root of East Berlin, Conn. is a guest of MT. and Mrs. Lewis Ham, mon6 Mrs. Hammond is also enter taining her sister, Mrs. F. J. Brunner of New York.
 Mrs. Charles Spencer has returned to her home in Hartford.
 Edmund Tanner. a former resident here, is at the home of James Kitten house.
 Miss Hannah Hyde has as her guest Miss Lucy Palmer of GToton MT. and Mrs. George Slater and daughter have returned to their home in Stafford Springs, Conn.
 Miss Florence Willard has returned to Machipscat. the Willard summer home here, after an auto trip in the Berkshire Hills.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28
NOANK.
Many Late Guests In the Village Holiday Sports at Nauyaus-viIIase Visitors.

l Late arrivals In the village are as follows: c. B. Acker, Springfield; MT and Mrs. A. Johnson. New York; K K. McAlpine. Mrs. J. H. HeyWeod Haekensaek: Miss Jessie White Bridgeport: Mrs. c. W. Burnham Norwich; J. H. Downs. Mrs. A. c Lamb, Mrs. c. w. Lamb. c. l.. Betts New Haven w. c. Russell, Hartford; Miss Elizabeth l.. Allen, R. s. Allen East Windsor: Dr. w. S. Risen, New York; Mrs. R. Lyle. Leavenworth Kas.; Whitney Lyons, New Canaan; New Haven; H. N. Wakeman, Bridge port; G. E. Coxwell, Boston; Miss R. E. Higgins Miss Helen A. Brown, Miss Gertrude Mcfarland. Royal M Rose, South Coventry; Miss Ohlsen, Miss Creighton. Brooklyn; Mrs. and Miss Sperry, Meriden; Miss Crane, Willimantic; Miss May Ladd. Central Village; Dr. and Mrs Baxter, Miss Baxter, Newark, N. J.; Miss Russell, Mrs. Montague, New York; F. H. Lan- don, Hartford.
 Labor Day at Mason's Island.
 Labor day will be celebrated on Mason's Island in place of the usual Mason's Island day which has been one of the annual entertainments for sew eral years A long list of entries has been made with other names expected. A programme of high and fancy div ing swimming, sailing and rowing stunts will be arranged. The cottag- CTS have organized d boat club which at the time of forming had list of 27 members. This club has dreams of 8 clubhouse in the near future, with ample accommo odations for those who wish to remain on the island for the week ends.
 Village Teachers.
 The same staff of teachers has been engaged for the Main street schools, which open Sept 8: Miss Helen Prem tice. Miss Cassie Hewitt, Miss Agnes Burrows, Miss Jennie Hewitt, Miss Sarah J. Allen. A fire escape is being put on the building by Contractor George Mcdonald and men.
 Campers Return.
 The young ladies who camped for the past two weeks at Cedar Hill camp on Mason's Island have broken camp and returned to their homes with pleasant stories of a delightful time
 MT. and Mrs. John Ebbetts of Pearl street are entertaining MT. Ebbetts' sister Mrs. Shirley. of Fall River. who formerly lived here.
 Charles Mcdonald and l.. L. Park, who attended the fremen's convention at West Haven. have returned home.
 MT and Mrs. w. G. Orr have re- turned to their home in Brooklyn af- ter visit to Capt. and Mrs. Frank Fitch of Elm street.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Potter are en- tertaining Reginald Williams of Meri- den.
 MT. and Mrs Worden Potter of Brooklyn are visiting Mrs. Augusta Potter of Church street.
 MT. and Mrs. Byron Mattison of East Greenwich, are visiting on Groton Long Point.
 Mrs. William Barlow has returned to her home on Fishers Island after a visit to relatives in the village.
 Miss Mary Dietz has returned to her home in Brooklyn after stay in the village.
 MT. and Mrs John White of Staten Island are visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. George Cutten of Pearl street
 Mrs. B. J. King of Boston is soon to build a cottage at GrotCn Long Point.
 MT. and Mrs. George Cary of Nor wich are visiting here.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28

church alterations in Meriden which church alterations in hferiden which will cost over sS8seee. residence in Stamford to cost $15;e60, and several flame tenement houses q the cheaper class ip New. Haven. Hartford, ferfden Waterbury and in several of the small CT cities.
 Norwich has six real estate. sales last week to twelve a year ago, the loans in the respective weeks. being S11.969 and $t4;T56.
 New London had five sales last week and IS a year ago. the loans being $10;109 and $9.990 respeetive1y:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28
From The Consular Reports.

Ailain Redou of Havre. France, has invented a file preseryer based on somewhat the same principle as that ad6btsd in the water wings that C+hi- ego children use. 1t eaHsists of a gar- faeHt of stF6ng material Of the same shape as an ordinary vest, but sequip- ped with iHfiatabla rubber tubes,
 OhiHaHeH are at present showing a stFeRg sentiment in faVer of using Chinese products instead of those ef foreign origin. This tendency is esbec- ia11y noteworthy ia the case of tobacco.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND.

Statistics of Building Operations in New England, compiled by The F. w. Dodge Company follow
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28
SOUTH MANCHESTER.

The contract for the new schoolhouse to be erected in the Eighth district has been awarded to John w. Allen & Son of New Britain. The George $. Chat field company of Waterbury has the contract for theNmason work, the Mil- ner-Bi company of Springfield, Mass, the heating and ventilating at their bid of $2,150, Thomas M Trotter the plumbing at his bid of $1,150, and the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28

s516.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28
Local Lxaeoniea.

Miss AEa Simpson of Lawrence. Mass, is visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. George Simpson.
 The showers of Wednesday afternoon did not help the daisies that were working for the success of Daisy day.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer k. Phinney and son, of MiddleborO, Mass, are guests of MT. and Mrs. Herbert Rodney Ellis in Spruce street.
 William Moss, enc of the six survi- vors of the Westerly voting list of sixty years ago, had his SSd birth day anniversary Monday.
 George Edward Good6peed, superin- tendent of the Rhode Island state farm, died at Oakland, Tuesday, age 57. He leaves a widow and two sons.
 The finance committee for Perry day firemen's demonstration is encouraged
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28
IT WAS DAISY DAY IN WESTERLY
Nearly Everyone Was Tagged With Flower Wednesday for Benefit of Visiting Nurse Asseeiation Eleven Fire Com panies Send Word and About Twenty-Five Expected for Big Parade Death of Mrs. Margaret A. Wilcox

Mrs. Margaret A. Wilcox, whe has been seriously sick fer several naenths died Wednesday night at the home of. her mother in Granite street, having gone there frem her home in Chest nut street two weeks ago, realizing that the end was near, and desiroHs of being with her mother in the house where she was born. For thirty years Mrs. Wilcox was well known as @ so- prano seloist, and teacher in voice and piano, filling church engagements and engaged in concert work. She was talented in music and retired about five years ago from church and concert singing. Some time ago Mrs. Wilcox suffered from ptomaine pois- oning from eating diseased oysters: subsequently, there were other com plioations that ruined her health. Mrs. Wilcox was 58 years of age, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John GavHt and is survived by her mother, husband, AL bert R. Wilcox. and a brother, John GavItt.
 Wednesday was Daisy day of the Westerly Visiting Nurse association and nearly every person on the streets displayed one of the artificial flowers towards the support of a, most com mendable object. The band of solicit ors comprised many of Westerly's beautiful girls whose persuasive pow CTS even looSened the few tight-hSted residents although the great majority were cheerful givers. Nearly every automobile was decorated with a WeS- ter1y District Nurse association ban ner denoting that there was a, general
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-18

per Sandusky, o., arrived here to-
day to undergo DR.. F. Friedman's
purported cure for tuberculosis
Davenport, Eng.-Queen
Mary's dislike for Americans is,
given as reason why naval train
ing ship Cumberland, with Prince
Albert aboard, will not touch any
American port on cruise to West
Indies.
Washington. = Appropriation
of 100000 for y. S. exhibit at.
San Francisco exposition in 1915
will be considered today by
House expositions committee.
Milwaukee, Wis.-As result Of
threatened strike of bartenders
and walters, annual brewers ball
tonight may be peerless"
Milwaukee, Wis. - Following.
lengthy argument over size of
damage suit settlement, opposing
attorneys tipped a coin to decide
on amount. Plaintiff won.
Waukesha, Wis.-CarI Schults,
50, inmate at local poor farm,
complained to county about his
quarters. Said he couldn't hear
birds sing.
Washington. - According to
Pres.-elect Wilson's wishes there
will be no inaugural ball. There,
will also be a smaller parade than,
ever before.
Scranton, Pa.-Poliee Lieut..
McAndrew, Carbondale, shot
Thursday by robber, died today.
Champaign, Ill.-Mr. and Mrs.
7 w. Holt. Chtisman, Ill, today
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-18

Paris.-President-elect Poin-
caire has resigned as premier. M.
BRAND may get vacant place.
New York.-Williatn Cornell,
who has served % years for bur
glary, has patented burglar alarm
in his cell at the Tombs.
Atlantic City.-City treasurer,
who has Investigated dead dog
bounty" bookkeeping, will de-
mand that people present tails
before they are paid.
New York.-Lewis Remy,
chauffeur, ran down and killed
Thomas Alderman, "a, New
burg, and was fined $40.
Newburgh, N. Y.-Sheriff Lar
ry Servin, who started on hunt
ing trip Friday, ran one auto into
ditch, nearly killed man with an
other and finally gave up trip.
New York.-Meyer Bloomfield
says one way to cure strikes is to
compel rich children to study in
dustrial and technical courses.
Berlin.-Waiters in big res
taurants have to thank guests
when they pay bill even when no
tip is given.
Vienna.-Suicides in this city
increased from 1,416 in 1911 to
1853 in 1912. 931 men and OF
women.
New York.-Helen Gould, who
will marry Finley ]. Shepherd
next Wednesday, will spend less
than 900 on her trousseau.
Trenton, N. J.-Woodrow Viii
son has begun study of Panama
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-13
Be SPAR|NG OF
THE CITY WATER
COMMISSIONER S. B. MILLER RE.
QUESTS CONSERVATION OF
SUPPLY UNTIL NEW PUMP,
WHICH HAS JUST ARRIVED, IS
INSTALLED.

The new pump for the city water
works Is being unloaded at the pump
ing station. 1t will take about II
month to install this monster. Mean
while the city will have to depend
on the pump that has been in contin-
uous service for the past two years,
and is now badly In need Of repairs.
Water Commissioner S. b. Miller
requests that residents Of the city be
as sparing as possible in using wa
ter SO that It will be possible to use
the old pump through the interim OF
the new ones installation.
The water committee has oraercu
that no hose shall be used for one
p:onih. This is done so that there
will be no water famine and that the
city will have adequate fire protcc-
ton should the old pump fail before
the new one Is ready for use.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-13
RENOWNED SOCIALIST LEADER
IS LEAD IN SWITZERLAND
Hc:r August Bebel, Famous German
Worker, Mourned For
By Millions.

ZURICH. Switzerland. Aug. 13.-
August Ferdinand Bebel. the Ger.
man socialist leader, died here to-
day, aged 73.
August Bcbol was probably the
best known OF the modern socialist
leaders. lie joined the German Ia.
bor movement in 1862. and contin.
ued to struggle for the working
classes until his death. He was a
member of the Imperial Parliameat
almost continuously from its forma'
ton In 1871. Not long after the first
session he was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment for high treason
and to another nine months term
for Jesse majestic.
The socialists of Germany regard.
ed him as n brilliant leader and or.
ganizer, and he was able 20 keep the
ranks Of the party united at nearly
ell times. He lived to see It repre-.
scnted in the Imperial Parliament by
over one hundred deputies, and the
strongest party there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-13
Flock Couldn't
Stand Pastor
WHEN FORBIDDEN TO SMOKE
CHEW, OR WEAR JEWELRY
CONGREGATION STRUCK.

SPARTANBrRG, s. G., AnE. IA
Because they We're required by their
pastor to lead too ascetic a life. all
but SIX Of the more than 289 mem
bcrs OF the Wesleyan Methodist
church at Forest City. n. c., little
town near here. have left the church.
The information comes from Rev.
Henry Clay Sisk and w. c. Stafford,
of Spartanburg. who have been con-
ducting revival service at Forest
City. They have organized new
church with 263 members. Most OF
their members came from the Wes-
leyan Methodist church. withdraw
ing when the pastor forbade his
flock to smoke or chew tobacco
dip" snuff, wear iewelry or belong
to secret orders. The newly organ,
lied church will not subject its mem.
bers to such strict rules.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-13
Big Doings Are
Planned For
Labor Day
LOCAL CELEBRATION WILL BE
ONE OF THE BEST OF ITS Ma
TURE EVER HELD IN THIS
COUNTY.

The central labor organization oi
this county has completed It's ar.
rangements for the proper observ-
ance OF the national holiday on Mon.
day, September !. The loci ce!e
bration will take the form OF Il great
parade and will be followed by Il pic
ME outing at Loop Park.
At II o'clock IN the morning th'
parade will march over the import
ant streets in this city and will then
proceed to the park. The families
and friends Of the men will there
enjoy the largest basket picnic eyer
pulled off In this part of the State.
The afternoons program will con-
sist OF all kinds OF sports. together
with baseball game at South Side
Park between the Monongah Glass
Works nine anda picked nine from
Works nine and II picked nine from
will be Il large number of floats anu
many bands of music, There will
be much oratory, also Mayor Lively
will make the address OF wclcamc and
addresses will also be made by Attor-
neys James A. Meredith and Mans
field NJ. Nicely.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-13
.rogressiUes
Call Meeting
First District Bull Moosers Will
Gather At Wheeling On
Saturday.

Attorney Ira L. Smith, OF this
city. chairman Of the Congressional
committee Off the Progressive party
in the First Congressional district of
West Virginia, has called a meeting
Of his committee and all other Pro-
gressives OF the district who may de-
sire to attend, to be held at Wheel
Ing Saturday. The Progressives are
warming up for an active campaign
In the coming contest when a sue
ccssor to the Hon. John w. Davis wilt
be elected TO the seat made vacant by
Mr.. Davis appointment as solicitor
general Of the United States.
The members of the committee are
Ira l.. Smith. OF Marion, chairman. !.
S. G. Smith, of Ohio, secretary; S.
W. Mathews, of Marshall. treasurer;
Peter Adler, of Hancock: Peter Hugh,
OF Brooke: A. E. McCaskey. of Wet
eel: J. W. Woddell. of Lewis: C. A.
Schultz, OF Harrison.
At this meeting It will be deter
mined when the nomination for the
Bull Moose candidate will be made,
and whether or not the nomination
will be made by the holding of con
ventions or primaries throughout the
several counties OF the district. II
Is thought that the convention plan
will be the method OF naming the
candidate.