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Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
JEWETT CITY
Meeting of Missionary Soeiety-Sun-
 day School Outins-Odd Fellows and Pythians Unite for Memorial Sunday

- Pythians Unite for Memorial Sunday
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- clety met at the home of Mrs. H. M. Wheelock the president, Mrs. E. A. Faust presiding. The society voted to use the income which has come from the Hezekiah Reade fund for mission Gry work in the home field. The pro- gramme in charge of the committee, Mrs. L. A, Panton and Mrs. H. H. Burnham was unusually interesting. The subject was The Colored People of the United States, several ladies reading articles. Mrs. Samuel Geer gave an article on Different Views of the Negro Question by Dr. billiard, Mrs Burnham an article on Negro Chill dren's Fondness of Poetry, Mrs. Faust an article entitled Candle Lighting Time, by Paul Laurence Dunbar Mrs. Mary Brown told of a work by Dan Crawford, giving extracts from his Is years in Africa, Mrs. Henry Burnham had a very carefully prepared paper on the West African Negro, Mrs. l.. A. Panton an article written by negro graduate of Yale colIege-Wil- liam H. Ferris-upon the typical ne- gro traits.
 The programme was interspersed with plantation melodies by Miss Eliz- abeth Beardwood, who sang very sweet ly Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground and My Old Kentucky Home.
 At the close of the meeting a social hour was enjoyed. refreshments being served. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Burnham and Miss Beardwood. The programme committee for the September meeting is Mrs. F. E. Rob- inson and Mrs. G. w Robinson.
 Will Attend Ordination.
 Miss Jennie Mccarthy left Monday morning for Waterbury and today uyiH 1oa of he 0r5i- nation of her cousin, Miles Galvan, by Bishop Milan at St. Joseph's cathedral, Hartford.
 Of for Maine Camp.
 Fred Clarke left Sunday to spend the summer at Camp Winona in Den mark, Me.
 Congregational Sunday School Picnic. The Congregational Sunday school picnic was held Saturday at Pachaug near the church, 100 being in attend ance. Donald Bliss arranged the sports, which opened with a ball game. There was peanut race for the ladies in which Mrs. F. H. Gilbert won. The same lady won the walking contest. John Heidelberg won the boys bag race, Dorothy Paul the young ladies' running contest, Anna Littlef1eld the girls running contest, and Bernice Wolfe the younger girls running race. The prizes were all novelties. Sand wiches, cake, ice cream and lemonade were served by Dr. c. H. Jennings class. G. A. Haskell was in charge of the transportation the young people going over in Williams autotruck and the older ones in autos. Those who loaned the use of their cars were Dr. Jennings, F. E. Robinson, A. A. Young, F. H. Gilbert, A. G. Brewster, T. B. Keen and W. o. Soule.
 Odd Fellows and Pythians' Memorial Sunday.
 Reliance lodge, No. 2s. I. o. o. F., and Undaunted lodge. No. 34. K. of P, united in a memorial service in Films 8 opera house Sunday afternoon. Rev. Samuel Thatcher, pastor of the Meth odist church, delivered the address. ! Mrs. l.. G. Buckingham sang 8 solo, with Mrs. Earle E. Gilbert accompanfst. ] Mrs. George Thornton played for the patriotic hymns sung. The procession
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formed in front of the opera house and led by Kraus band of P1ainfeld marched to the Jewett City cemetery. where the graves were decorated and there was a short service by the Odd Fellows. The procession then moved up Railroad avenue to TracW avenue to Main street and to the Baptist cemetery, where the graves were dec orated and the Knights of Pythias conducted the service.
 Refreshments were served in the hall adjoining the opera house. Twen- ty members of Canton Oneco were present and Odd Fellows from Uncas and Shetucket lodges of Norwich and from Montville and Knights of Pythias from Wauregan and Gardiner lodges of Norwich, Natchaug of Willimantic and from Webster Worcester and New Jersey
 Dr. S. H. Holmes was marshal of the Odd Fellows and William JOhnstone for the Knights of Pythias.
 Guest from Meriden.
 Miss Lena Marks of Meriden is vis- iting Mrs. Michael Farrell.
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spend the summer with her aunt, Mrs. John Sullivan in Portland, Conn.
 Mrs. l.. B. Hull and Miss B. 2. Hull of Summit street returned Saturday from 8 weeks visit with Jewett City relatives.
 William Connaughton of Prospect street left Monday for a few days visit with friends In New York and New Jersey.
 Frank w. Litchfeld, formerly plan 1st at local picture theater, was iG town oyer Sunday, the guest of Ed ward Gilman.
 John Sullivan and Jeremiah Sullivan of Jackson place were in Boston 4aon- day atteE ding the Boston Washington American league game.
 James IIaggorty, Timothy Quinn, A. F. Bennor and Thomas Ashton, G. A. R. veterans of this city. are attending the great celebration at Gettysburg. E. o. Wood of Danielson was in the city Monday on business. His friends congratulated him on his speedy re- covery from his recent motorcycle ac- cident.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Loomis and child of Northampton, Mass, are at the c. A. c. college at Storrs, where MT. Loomis has been engaged as one of the teachers of the summer school.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
Rid Your Children of Worms

You can change fretful, i'll tempered children into healthy. happy young stcrs, by ridding them of worms. Toss ing. rolling. grinding of teeth, crying out while asleep. accompanied with in tense thirst. pains in the stomach and bowels. feverishness and bad breath, are symptoms that indicate worms Kickapoo Worm Killer. a pleasant can dy lozenge, expels the worms. regu- lates the bowels, restores your children to health and happiness. Mrs. J. A. Brisbin, of Elgin. IL, says: T have used KickapoO Worm Killer for years and entirely rid my children of worms I would not be without it." Guaran- teed. All druggists, or by mail. Price 25c Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., Philadelphia and St. Louis. Lee & Os- good Norwich
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FUNERAL.
Dimis c. Alien.

Mrs Dimis C., widow of Henry AL len. died at St. Josephs hospital Sat of that institution for three weeks; Brights disease was the cause of death. Mrs. Allen was a native of Hartford but spent the greater por- ton of her life in this city. She was born April g, 1898, and leaves three nieces and a nephew. Mrs. Eva Wickerson, Mrs. Jennie Lincoln and Mrs Emma Simpson. all of this city and George Dutton of East Hampton. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Undertaken F'enn's chap el Church street, and were conducted by Rev. w. F. Rowley, pastor of the Baptist church. Burial was in the Wal limantic cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
Paying 50 Cents for Ice.

Two prominent citizens. one a busi- ness man and the other the cashier of one of the banks. state that so cent ice is no hardship to their families They are supplied by a local dealer and their Ice bills will each amount to SIP for the season. There is a strong sen timent in favor of looking upon the municipal ice baby with suspicious eyes, as after the city supply is ex- hausted the local dealer will refuse, it is stated. to supply any of his GUS toners who desert him for the munich pal experiment which families are not forgetting has resulted in raising the retail price of ice for family consump- ton 10 so cents and in some cases 75 cents a hundred pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
Clerks Plan Bio Field Day.

That the Willimantic Clerks Pro tective association will have a big time at their annual outing and field day at the fair grounds Aug. 21, is certain. The business mems branch of the Board of Trade have sgnified their intention to donate a substantial sum for prizes for the athletic events and Secretary Leo Thompson says he hopes plans for a parade will be perfected which will include the Willimantic fire department AS soon as Physical Director Mclaughlin of the '. M c. A. returns further plans for the field day events will be arranged.
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funeral services were held Sunday af ternoop.
Minor Matters.

|. The picnic of St. Josephs parochia1 school will be held today (Tuesday) in the grove near the Horseshoe bridge.
 Members of Hose company No. 2, South Manchester fire department were visitors in this city the past few days. The silk town boys had been enjoying a three days outing at Cow entry lake. Most of them returned home Sunday evening.
 Henry Spencer exhibited a trout Monday weighing two pounds and one ounce, one of the largest trout seen here this season. It was caught in Eaton's pond.
 During June there were eleven cases of contagious diseases reported to City Health Officer w. P. S. Heating as follows: Typhoid fever 5. scarlet fever 3, measles 3.
 Stephen Porach and family of Yon- kers, N. Y, will take possession of the F. K. Hoyt farm, Windham Center, this week MT. Porach recently pur- chased the property of Sidney c. Hig- bee.
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COAL CONTRACT AWARDED.
Bids Were Opened Monday Night and
 Lincoln & Boss Lowest

The purchasing committee of the board of aldermen opened the bids for city coal at City Clerk Scriptures of flee Monday evening. The figures were as follows: Willirnantic Coal and Lum- Der company. $7.50 per gross ton for egg coal for tirehouses and $8 per gross ton for stove coal for the pumping sta- tion; George s. Elliott, SITS per gross ton for 50 gross tons Lehigh egg coal for the three engine houses and $8 per gross ton for 12 tons ~Pittston stove coal for the pumping station; Lincoln & Boss, $7.15 per gross ton for 50 gross tons Old English Lehigh egg coal for the frehouses and $7.75 per gross ton for 12 tons Pittston stove coal for the pumping station. The contract was awarded to Lincoln & Boss.
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J. Ide; reading, Mrs. Lewis recita- tion, Suppose. Gertrude Smith; piano solo. Everett Anthony recitation.
 Watching for Crumbs, F. E. Jones: solo, The Hymns of the Old Church Choir, Myra Smith; dialogue. The Trials of a Teacher; piano solo, M. E. Jones; violin solo, Merton Jackson; reading, M. B. Jones: vocal solo. F. E. Jones; A Story of the Gregory Girls; vocal duet, piano solo, Ruth Webber; reading M. E. Jones.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
Officers of City Lodoe.

Willimantic City lodge, No. 632, In- dependent Order of Brith Abraham held it's annual meeting Sunday at Temple street hall and elected the fol- lowing officers: Abraham Glusken, president; Samuel Smith, vice presf- dent: Benjamin BallOD. treasurer: Samuel Fisenberg, financial and re- c0rding secretary: Hyman Israel first trustee: Hyman Rothblat second trus- tee: Benjamin Fisherman, third trus-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
Summer Schedule at St. Joseph's.

Announcement was made at the masses at St. Joseph's church Sun day that during July and August high ma sses would be suspended and low masses would be said. There will be four masses as usual but the hours will be 630. 730 S.30 and 9.30 a. m At the close of the 9s0 mass there will be benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Vespers service will also be omitted during the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
GuaN=Marco
It Cures While You Walk

Use Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes. It instantly takes the sting out of cOrns, itching feet iugrOwing nails. and bun ions It's the greatest comfort discoV- cry of the age. illen's FOot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using. It is certain relief for sweating. callous and swollen. tender
 aching feet. Try 1t today. Sold every where. 35c. Trial package free. Ad- dress. Allen s. Olmsted. Le Roy, N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
Citizens Organization Probable.

Willimantic will soon follow Water bury's lead in forming a citizens or ganization that will at least control the balance of voting power in this city There is no doubt @ citizens municipal ticket will be put in the field this fall In any event, if the two parties should nominate tickets, the citizens league would force them to name anti-ring candidates A business administration is in the air
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Good Luck for the piIatorv.

While Monday was technically the last day to pay city taxes Collector Costello is to be at his Sfice at the town hall building today to receive remittances, an extra day of grace be- ing given because June 1 fell on Sun day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
sa5O Painting Contract to Only Bidder

The selectmen at their meeting Sat urday considered the claim of MT. Harvey for damages to his property situated on Brick Top road caused by changing the grade. Some arrange ment will probably be made to make the grade satisfactory to Mir. Harvey. The selectmen awarded the contract for painting the exterior of the town building to Latham & Crane, who of fered to dothe work for S350, they be- ing the only bidders.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
Successful Fanny Social

The Penny Social given by the young people of the Methodist church. Mon day evening was 8 pleasing success. There were varied penny attractions including the following musical and literary exercises: Piano solo. Vivian
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OBITUARY.
Julia E. Clark.

Miss Julia E. Clark, aged 21 years, died early Sunday morning at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John H. Clark, South Coventry. The cause of death was tumor of the brain of which the deceased had suffered for over three years. Besides her parents she leaves three sisters and two brothers, the Misses Annie Mary and Esther Clark. William of Pittsfeld. Mass, and Arthur of South Coventry.
 Annie Branio.
 Annie. the nineteen months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Branio of 35 Ives street, died Sunday morning of an tnfantila disaAae. ThA
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Mme. Garvaeh Taft

PALMIST AND CLAIRVOYANT Truthful in her predictions, reliable in her advice, no matter what trouble you may have with yourself or others. Come and she will guide you.
 204 FRANKLIN STREET
 Up enc flight. ever Avsry's store.
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Superior Court Adjourned to July zth.

Sheriff P. B. Sibley came to this city and adjourned the session of the su- perior court scheduled to sit Monday to next Monday. July '. when Judge Gardiner Greene of Norwich will pre- side. The matter of the receivership of the Windham County Savings bank at Danielson will be heard at that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
Plan Invitation Dance.

The employees of the Willimantic telephone exchange are planning all in- vltatiOn dance to take place at the pa vilion at South Coventry lake Wednes- day evening"
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Going to Germany.

Philip Bechert, machinfst at the Smith & Winchester company's plant at South Windham. leaves today for New York and sails for Germany to be absent several months.
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pIaced on Prnhatinn-

tAdeline Messier was before Judge Shea of the police court Monday charged with intoxication. She was placed on probation for three months.
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What Is Goinq on Tonight.

what ITS 0oIng on onIYhts San Jose Council. No. IA k. of C., at K Of P Hall
 St. Jean Baptiste Society, Canadian Club Rooms, Center Street.
 Francis :. Long Post. No. 30 c. A. K. Hall
 Regular Meeting of WiIImantic Board of Trade
 WiIlimantic Golf Club. at J. NJ. Shep- ards, North Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
WILLIMANTIC

 cotte, fathers of the young people, wit messed the ceremony. Following the wedding a reception was held and breakfast served at the home of the brides parents MT. and Mrs. Gregoire Narcotic, 49 Brook street. There were about thirty guests in attendance MT. and Mrs. Quay left on the forenoon express for Manchester, N. H., on their honeymoon.
 Ladoux-Rioux.
 Ovid Ladoux and Miss Mary Rioux were married Monday morning at St. Mary's church with nuptial mass by Rev. J. J. Papillon. The witnesses were Napoleon Gelinas, stepfathcr of the groom and Ferdinand Rioux, father of the bride A reception and break fast followed at the home of the brides parents. 27 School lane Mir. and Mrs. Ladoux left on the 11.25 train on their honeymoon trip which will be spent in Northampton, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01
WEDDINGS.
Mvatt-B Bowen

The Jackson Republican of Maquo- ksta, Iowa, in it's issue of June A gives an account of the Bowen Hyatt we'd ding at Maouoketa on the 23d ut. Mayor F. W. Mayatt and Miss Harriet Frances Bowen. niece of Judge A. J. Bowen. of this city, were united in marriage at the home of Judge Bow ems brother Dr. A. B. Bowen, the of ficiating clergyman being Rev. V. 1T. Ruring. The Republican refers to the bride as being "one of Maquoketa's $ sweetest and most charming girls * a lady of culture and refinement having had the opportunities and ex- cellent advantages of education and travel. The groom" says the same paper. ''is one of our leading attorneys our city mayor and a man honored and esteemed by all who know him. Mir. and Mrs. Myatt left for the Great Lakes on their honeymoon trip and after Aug. l will be at home on West Platt street. Maquoketa.
 Guay-Marcotte.
 The marriage of Edward Quay and Miss Alice Dora Narcotic took place Monday morning with nuptial mass at St Mary's church by Rev. C. J. Lem ieux. Julius Quay and Gregoire Mar
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Brief Mention.

Detective Carroll of the New Haven railroad was In Wiliimantic Monday afternoon.
 Ida Deludes Emma Johnson and Nell lie Cheney of this city enjoyed a fish ing trip Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Richard Perry of South Windham
 The voters of the Windham Center district are to hold a special borough meeting next Monday evening to vote a tax for meeting borough expenses.
 MT and Mrs. David Clark of Conant- -VfIle, with MT. and Mrs Frank Walker as guests, went to Boston Friday by automobile, where they visited friends
 The cellar at the W. H. S. ruins is being cleared and the salvage sorted Much will be saved to use In the new building, including bricks, radiators, etc.
 The city's payroll for last week amounted to $507.41, divided as fol- lows: Police $142.40, streets $244.90, maintaining sewers SIP, sidewalks SPA. waterworks s84.11.
 Miss Mae Riley, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Fred H. Riley of S75 Main street, is spending her vacation at the bungalow of Mrs. Ada A. Taylor and her daughter on South Coventry road
 The officers of the Willimantic po- lice department have elected Patrol man C.. V. Enander delegate to the meeting of the police association of Connecticut to be held at Meriden, July 16.
 Andrew Duntz, South Windham, Thomas o. Elliott, Pomfret, E. P. Ad- ans, Abingdon, and C. A Tripp of South Coventry are among the G. A. R. veterans who left Willimantic Monday to attend the big celebration at Get tysburg.
 Funeral services for Charles Leander Shumway, who died Friday, were held Monday afternoon at the home at Mt. Hope at ? o'clock. Rev. B. c. Bugbee of1ciated, Burial was in Mt Hope cemetery, in charge of Undertaken Jay M. Shepard.
 Delage & Girouard who adopted the municipal ice baby. have two ice wag- ons and four men at work delivering city ice. They report that 8 third ice team will soon be put in commission, but that no pieces for less than 10 cents will be sold.
 Johnny Began, the crack outfelder and one of the leading batsmen in the Thread Mill league. is confined to his home on Godfrey street. the result of being struck on the head In the No. 3-No. 6 mill league game Satur- day afternoon at the Fair grounds.
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PerSo

MT. and Mrs M E. Lincoln spent Sunday in Merfden
 Frank Bennett is confined to his home with tonsilitis
 James Davis of Moosup visited friends in this city Sunday
 William E. Foran left Monday for a visit with. relatives in Providence.
 Michael McGillicuddy is spending a few days at his home in this city.
 Mrs. Florence Ford left Monday to spend July with friends in Worces- ter.
 Patrick Doyle. guide at the state capitol, spent Sunday at his home here.
 George Hamlin of the state highway department at Hartford was in this city Monday.
 Edwin Bugbee, who is confined to his home by ill health, passed his SSth birthday Monday.
 William Owens of Palmer, Mass, is the guest of his brother, Thomas owens, of West Park street.
 Miss Doris Curran left Monday to
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Van B. Jordan's 77th Birthday.

The 77th birthday anniversary of Van B. Jordan, Walnut street, Sunday, will be very pleasantly remembered. Mir. Jordan received a number of con- gratulatory postcards and good wishes from friends. Not the least enjoyable an automobile ride through the Wind hams with Constable Hastings and his daughter who was the capable chauf- feur.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-01

In point of size Ireland ranks elev- nth among the islands of the world
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STONINGTON

Miss Lena Marks of Meriden i iting Mrs. Michael Farrell.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-06

WANFED-Great mail order oppor- tunlty Tor $2o0. Address F. H. Adams, Providence, k. I. Je6d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-06
Brief State News

New HaVen.-Francis J. Coyle. IA, of New Haven will head the Fordham University Athletic association next year.
 6ranford.-John Remington Nichols, who was called here from Norfolk, Va, by the death of his mother. has returned
 MiTford.-The flower mounds in diff ferent sections of the town have been filled with hot house plants, under the direction of the park committee of the ". [ A
 Meriden--A vanda1 threw two rot ten eggs against the side of the Curtis Memorial library, and now workmen are engaged in trying to remove the stains from the defaced building.
 Strztford.-Mrs. Anna G. Porritt of the executive board of the State Equal Suffrage association has been engaged by the Stratford Woman's Suffrage association to speak this (Friday- aft ernoon-
 Rridgeport.-WaIter F. Ives brok- CT with offices at 49 Wall street New York city, has been fined $50 and costs in the city court here, upon charge of violating the automobile speed laws
 Wallingford.-A committee was ap- pointed at a meeting of the Walling- ford Teachers association to present a petition to the Central district com Inittee in reference to increasing the teachers salaries.
 Cheshire.-Invitations have been is sued by MT and Mrs. Paul Klimpe and the graduating class of the Chesll- Ire school for the 18th commence ment at the school Thursday morning, June IF, at II o'clock.
 Hartferd.-A prize in the form of a free trip to Washington, D. C., is an incentive for some one of the 100 members of Lincoln lodge, K. of P who are hustling to recruit new blood No bring the membership up to the GOO mark