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Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
LIVED IN BOLTON.
Murdered William Wakefield Camped
 There Last Summer with His Sis

People of Quarryville, the north part of the town of Bolton, are much concerned over the murder of Will liam Wakefield of Bristol as his sis ter, Mrs. Bert Usher. is camping near there Mrs. Usher was Grace Wake field before her marriage. She is not very well and the family has camped in Bolton several summers. Mr. Usher took the family there this year June 22, the very day before the murder was committed Soon after a detective came there to see if any clues could be got All this has unnerved Mrs. Usher. She thinks that she can not stay any longer.
 The Wakefield family as well as the Usher family used to live around Bol- ton. There were several families of Ushers who lived in Coventry near the Bolton line, and the Wakefields lived on "the mountain" between North Bol- ton and Rockville. William, the mur dered man, used to go to the Metho- dist Sunday school in QuarryvilFe as did his sister. Last summer he was not living with his wife and spent
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
STONINGTON
Criminal Attempts at Burning Prop
 erty in Fourth of July Celebrations False Alarm of Fire Sent in-Spe-
 cial Police Save Life and Property.

During Fourth of July night an at tempt was made to set fire to the Fair brother barn and fire was actually started in the house owned by Col Charles T. Stanton next to his resi- dence al the edge of Stanton'S park Someone also attempted to set fire to a launch, evidently with the intention of setting it adrift as a harbor illumin- atiOn. All these efforts were frustrated by the special police that Warden Crandall and the burgesses wisely de- cided to put on to take care of things like these. The crowd was caught at the Fairbrother barn and Constable E. C. Cushman has turned over to Chief E. F. Teed of the fire depart ment the names of all those who were concerned in this affair.
 The fire at the house on the Stanton place. which is occupied by two Ger man families, was put out before any great damage was done, Another cause of considerable trouble and con- fusion was the turning in of an alarm from box "A near the velvet mill dis trict. This was done, by smashing the little glass door with which the boxes of the Loper system are equipped. It brought out the members of the fire department on the run and consider able confusion had resulted in the neighborhood before it was ascertained for certain that the alarm was a false one and the work of a practical joker. The names of all those who are known to have been concerned in the do- ings of the night will be handed in at the meeting of the warden and burgesses which is held tonight and action will be taken in the nature of a complaint to the prosecuting atter- ney. There is a fine of $2G0. or one year in jail or both, for sending in a false alarm and the attempt to burn up property is a much more serious offense.
 Tonight's Caucuses.
 The caucuses of both the democrats and republicans will be held this eve ming for the purpose of nominating tickets to be voted on at the election to be held July 26th
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07

Among the earliest records of the de- liberate destruction of books is that narrated in the nineteenth chapter of Acts, when after the preaching of Paul, the Esphesians, which used curious arts. brought their books to- gether and burned them before all men; and they counted the price of them. and found it 50,00O pieces of sil- ver'-tfe equivalent of S1S,000. In later times 12,000 books printed in He brew, were burned as heretical at Gre mona, simply on account of their Ian guage, and Cardinal Ximenes, at the capture of Grenada, treated 5000 Mo hammedan volumes in a similar way London Chroncle.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07

from it being obliged to ge to bed on account of loss of blood.
 Albert Mason of New York spent the week end with his family on Main street
 been the guest of Mrs. Stiles Stanton and Miss Laura Wood for the past few days.
 Harry and Edwin Babcock have re- turned to New York after spending a few days at their home on Main street.
 The yacht Windward took a party of guests sailing from Watch Hill Satur- day. The yacht Vergana took a par ty out Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
NOANK
cottagers and Campers Enjoying Life at Long Point-Picnic of True Blue Society.

At Groton Long Point several fishing parties and other outdoor gatherings were among the most popular ways of spending the Fourth, and bridge and other games were played by the stay at-homeS. Furniture for the different cottages has arrived and many have moved here for the season. The fam fly of Dr. c. W. Bull Of Scranton, Pa, Mrs. Joseph Hardwick of New London Mrs. L. F. Packer, Dr. Colver and fam fly of Jersey City are here. MT. and Mrs. l.. ]. Westphall of Chicopee Falls Mass, are camping on their newly pur- chased lot, on which they will build be- fore another season. Mrs. Clifford Cheney and family of South Manches- F. r. Latimer and family of Groton are on Bluff Point for the season.
 Village Notes.
 Edwin Carson of Pearl street has re- turned from a visit to relatives in New London.
 Herbert Cost has returned from Prov Idence, where he was called by the death of his sister, Mrs. Lida Phillips The picnic held Friday for the Phila- thea and Baracca classes at Momford's $ Point was greatly enjoyed
 Power Boat Launched.
 The power boat Bessie, which has
 
 MT. Devlan of Montauk Point has been launched. Work will begin immediate- ly on the motor boat for George Car- penter.
 Mrs. Lizzie Ellis, who has been for some time ill with kidney disease, for which she was for months in Memorial hospital, was again removed to that in : stitution Friday, after a stay of several months at the home of Mrs Melville of Davis court It is expected that an operation will be necessary before her complete recovery.
 Briefs and Personals.
 The True Blue society is to have it's picnic Tuesday, July 8. at the Golden Spur.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Freeman of New Bedford have arrived in the village for their vacation.
 Miss Margaret\Joyce of Groton has been visiting friends in the village. MT. and Mrs. Thadeus Pecor of Light house Point, New Haven, are enter taining MT. and Mrs. Frank Pecor and family of New London.
 Hart Horton and Miss Jessie Horton of Brooklyn are visiting MT. and Mrs. Samuel Coles.
 Curtis Gates and family of New Lon don have arrived for the summer at their cottage on Muse Island.
 MT. Clark and family of Auburn, N Y., have arrived for the season at thel- summer home here.
 Gerald Chester of New London is visiting his grandmother Mrs. Joseph inc Chester
 Mrs. Samuel Coles is entertaining Miss Moffatt of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
Gums With a Pink Glow Teeth With Pearl Like
 Brilliancy

One with mouth in normal condition needs nothing to maintain perfect teeth end gums outside of the faithful use of Dr. Forhan's Dental Cream-a medi- canai and beautify1nS denttfrice of ex ceptionsl merit
 5uy one 25 cent tube-try it and read Tho circular encloS sd-what it is made Of ana by whom If you are not then con vfnced. your money will be refund cd by the dealer, without question
 If one ia afflicted with soft. spongy, or reces.inE gums or loosening of teeth, Dr. Forhan's Den tai Cream will correct most ordinary cases, but when persis- tanL ask your dentist about the use pf Forhan's Pyorrhea Preparation (50 cents per tube), also a creamy suD- prance used like tooth pas te. Both prepara11ons contain that powerful uasdicaneut germicide known as For hans Pyorrhea Astringent-used by and sold to Dentists exclusively Both preparations are sold by dealers gener- ally and by Ensler's Broadway Phar- macy.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
FUNE ERALS.
Miss Martha Brown


 Miss Martha Ann Brown died Thurs day evening at the home of Charles B. and Elizabeth States, where she has lived for the past 20 years She was native of Stonington born April 10, 1891, the daughter of Thomas M. and Martha Ann Chapman Brown Miss States was S2 years old. She was a member of the Second Congregational church. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock con ducted by Rev. Dwight c. Stone Bur ial was in Stonington cemetery.
 John Ledwith.
 The funeral services of John Led with, who was killed by 8 train at SaybroolS, was held Saturday morning. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery, Ston ington
 Personal Mention.
 F. Barker Denison. who has been the guest of his mother, left Sat11r day for Columbus. Ohio.
 Albert Randall of New York is the guest of Charles o. B Hammond. Mrs. Grover Eldred is in Providence the guest of her cousin, Miss Kath- crime Murphy.
 Married 47 Years.
 Mir. and Mrs William ButterAeld celebrated the filth anniversary of their marriage Friday. Many friends called to wish them many happy returns of the day.
 Mir. and Mrs W. w. Hammond of Newport were guests of relatives here during the Fourth.
 Mrs Helen Dewhurst Is visiting her son and family in New Haven. Judge Gilbert C. Collins of Jersey City is spending a few days at Brook vale, his summer home north of the borough.
 Edwin P York of New York is at his summer home for few days
 Attending Summer School. Miss Leah r. Cornell left Saturday for Ithaca. N. Y. to attend the sum mer school at Cornell university There were no services at the Sec ond Congregational church Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Mary A. German and daugh- ters of New York, former residents of the borough are visiting relatives here. MT. and Mrs J. c. Gottshold and son Roy, of Boston. are guests of Mr and Mrs. Fritz Buck.
 A meeting of the Stonington eel ebration executive committee will be held this evening.
 Cut An Artery.
 Henry Brightman. son of Charles $. RIighjman. cut an artery in his right foot on piece of glass bottle on Fri day and has suffered considerably
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07

George w. Parks, of Providence and Watch Hill, who purchased the plant of the Westerly Narrow Fabric com pany and subsequently, sold it to George ". Moore, of Worcester. who is now operating the plant is the head of the George w. Parks Jewelry company in Providence, John F. Ken
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
Vindicates Cabot.

From the number of split infinitives to be found in their literature it is in conceivable that the sugar lobby could have gained the support of Henry Cabot Lodge.-Washingto Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07

J B. Webb. of Lombard. H., after five years work. has traced his fam ily back to 1850 and revealed 10000 ancestors and relatives,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07

Tn compliment to William A. Brown, a former resident of New London, now chief of the Wakefield Fire de- partment and president of the Rhode 1Sland State Firemen's league, the quarterly meeting of the league will be held in Wakefield next WedneS- day and the several fire organizations of Westerly will be represented. Among the matters that are to be considered is the selection of the time and the place for the annual Labor Day muster. When MT. Brown was elected president of the league there was tacit agreement that the muster would be held in Wakefield But as no field where adequate water could he is supplied is available in Wake Held the muster will of necessity be held elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07

Ex-Lieutenant Governor Edwin R. Allen, of Hopkinton, frequent visitor to Westerly, where he is a director of the Washington Trust company has been town clerk of his home town for fcrty-siX years, since June, 1867, when he first acquired the habit. Not only have his fellow townsmen by re- electing him for town clerk made him the longest serving official of that na- ture in the state, but they have brought him up to within ten years of the record established by Halsey r. Clark, of Richmond who served as town clerk from 1852 to 1908. There is distinction, however, for MT. Allen as he served as lieutenant governor from 1894 to 1897. MT. Allen was born in Windham. Conn, Nov. 26, 1S4O.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
The Destruction of Books.

some time at Bolton, camping witt his sister.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
WHAT IS INTERESTING WESTERLY
Geo. B. Thompson Commits Suicide-Native of Windham Town Clerk of Hopkinon 46 Years-CIerke Family Re- union

nedy, age 2S. an empleye of the com pany stole from the concern thirty pounds of German silver, for which he was arrested and arraigned in the Sixth District court Saturday. At the earnest solicitation of Mr.. Parks, who said he would take the young man to work on Monday, Kennedy was placed on probation. The accused admitted that he had the cocoaine habit and that it was possible to buy the drug almost anywhere on the streets of Providence When MT Parks pur- chased the Westerly plant it was with the intention of the removal of his Providence plant, but he yielded to the offer of MT. Moore and sold to him and, 1t is said. for the benefit of Westerly, as the Moore industry is considered better asset than the jeWelry plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07
THE QUALITY
 OF SERVICE

Merchandising without adver- tising's helpful aid is a custom that is more profitable in the breach than in the observance. Run over in your mind a dozen first grade businesses that | serve the public with daily in- teresting news of all that is go- ing on within their spheres of activity-and then, if you can, think of just one establishment, | great or small, depending upon the patronage of the public, that does not advertise in some way or another.
 The advertiser not only rend- CTS the public a distinct service in presenting his announcements frequently, but he also has per fected a high quality of service in his relations with his patrons that is of an unusually satis- factory order.
 One of the big things In busi- ness today Is service, and we think that 1t is found in it's fin est development in those pro- { gressive concerns who, through the medium of the daily news | papers, tell you the interesting things you ought to know about themselves, their merchandise and the quality of service they have to offer you.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07

Cornelius Sullivan. who was found drowned in about four feet of water near the Golden Spur at East Lyme, Saturday morning, learned the stone cutters trade in Westerly and had worked in several places in this sec- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07

QOn-
 George B. Thompson, for two years principal of the West Broad Street school, who resigned about two months ago by reason of nervousness and self-conscious that he had mental troubles. committed suicide last We'd nesday at the home of his parents in Sherburae. N, Y. After resigning he went direct to his Sherburne home to recuperate accompanied by his wife, His condition grew worse culminating Sn his self destruction. His parents and his wife had no cause to suspect that MT. Thompson contemplated the commission of such a deed for he ap- peared to have hope of ultimate re- covery and seemed to consider his condition philosophically.
 While the rest of the household were away for a short time. he placed the muzzle of a loaded shot gun in his mouth and fired, and when they re- turned the dead body of MT. Thomp- son was on the floor. While in charge of the West Broad Street school he made many friends in this section and was popular with the pupils and their parentS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-07

Henry Brightman. son of Charles $. Rrightman. cut all artery in his right foot on piece of glass bottle on Fri day and has suffered considerably
The Washington times., 1913-06-01
SOCIETY 7

Commander E. H. Tillman, q. 8. N.
and Mrs. Tillman. accompanied by their
daughters, the Misses Freda and Mar
Raretta Tillman. will close their resi-
dence in @ street about June 10 and 90
tn jamestown, r. l., for the summer.
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Miss May Armstrong. Of West Fits
ton. Pa, will be the maid OF honor at
the marriage Of Miss Leila May Henry
and Ensign Harold Perry Parmelee,
q. 8. N. which will take place satur-
day evening at the home Of the brides
parents, Congressman and Mrs. Robert
Lee Henry Of Texas, in Nineteenth
street, the Rev. William w. McMaster.
Of the First Baptist Church. officiating.
Ensign Bruce Leighton, U. S. N, will
be the best man.
Miss Lelia@May Henry ia spending the
weekend in Annapolis, Md, the guest
OF Lieutenant and Mrs Ingersoll. On
Wednesday she will go down again to
attend the garden party which superin-
tendent OF the Naval Academy and Mrs.
Gibbons are giving, and she will remain
for the class german on Thursday
night
The Washington times., 1913-06-01
Insurance Agents Are
Guests at BANQUET

A get-together and good-fellowshiI
banquet to celebrate the business sue.
cesses Of the past few years since the
company was organized. was held by
the Commercial National Insurance
Company, at the New Eboitt House
last night. The dinner was rendered 10
the agents Of the company, which Is
writing life. health. and accident in
surance.
H. J. Grubb. general manager. was
the toastmaster. and many short ad-
dresses were made by the officers and
agents. Among those who attended
were:
Arthur c. Moses, president; Il. ].
Grubb, general manager; Julian II.
Grubb. secretary; William Z. Strong.
special representative; D. A. Miller. ad-
superintendent; ]. P. Axer, assistant
superintendent, ana Agents c. d.
Joliffe. J. A. Calhoun. r. v. Frank
houser. c. w. Walls. George C. Dono-
hoe. w. c. Moore, p. B. Chappell. H.
w. Talley. W. X; Deaver. h. J. Mona
r. Kennedy. ]. E. Kennedy. A. A.
Moore. W. N. Loyal. julius H. Hart
mann, Z. NJ. Barry, /. d. Baker. ]. E.
Kramer. E. w. Reichard, and ]. p
Shannon.
The officers Of the. company are Ar.
thur e. Moses, president, James r.
Oyster, vice president: II. r. Howen-
stein. vice president: Julian II. Grubb,
secretary; William H. Saunders. treas
urer; H. ]. Grubb. general manager
Ellis & Donaldson, general counsel.
The board Of directors Is represented
by Arthur c. Moses. James F. Oyster
william H. Saunders. Julian H: Gribo
A. C. Clapham. Ernest J. Clark. A; Z
West, James Sharp. Claude w. Fletcher
Merrel p. Galloway. H. ]. Grubb. &
d. Cugle. Albert Schulteis. II. r. How
enstein, E. p. Mertz.
The Washington times., 1913-06-01
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee Give
Luncheon for, Ten Guests at
Chevy Chase.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee entertained
at luncheon today at the Chevy Chase
Club. Covers were laid for ten guests.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCauley and
Miss McCauley will close thei- residence
in Rhode Island avenue tomorrow and
will go to the Chevy Chase Lodge for
the early part Of the summer. Miss
McCauley will make a series of visits
in the North this month.
Il
Miss Catharine Britton Is spending the
week at Tuxedo Park with friends.
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Miss Catharine Britton is spending
the -Heek at Tuxedo Park with friends.
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Mrs. Walter Tuckerman will be host
ess at q picnic Tuesday at her place at
Edsewood. near Bethesda, Md.
Miss Helen Heyl. daughter Of Col.
Charles A. Heyl. U. s. A.. who has
been In school abroad this winter,
sailed for America on May 30. from
Genoa She will probably be among the
debutantes Of next season. Colonel
Heyl and his family will not spend the
summer in their cottage at Deer Park
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Mrs. Julian James has returned te
Washington from q brief visit in New
York
The Washington times., 1913-06-01

Miss Virginia Hammond, the attrac-
tive debutante daughter Of DR.. and Mrs.
Thomas v. Hammond. is spending q
fortnight in New York at the Plaza
Hotel. the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. VIII
liam r. Fleming.
About June Is. DR.. and Mrs. Ham
mond and the Misses Hammond will 60
to their place on the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland for the summer.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Heuer, Of St
/, Louis. Mo-, the latter formerly Miss
Bertha Richmond. Of this city. who.
with their two interesting children,
spent the last week in Washington, 1T
the New Willard. have gone to Allan
tic City. n. ].
Mrs. Heuer entertained at luncheon
last week at the Willard, having az
her guests Mrs. Jesse E. Swigart, Mrs.
W. Schuyler Shepherd. Miss Virginia
E. Campbell, and Miss Margaret NJ.
Killeen.
Mrs. T. A. Baldwin has arriven al
Narragansett Pier and opened her cot.
tage for the summer.
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Mrs. Lyman Tiffany has arrived a
Newport for the summer and is a cues,
at LaFarge cottage.
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Capt. Albert Gleaves, U. 8. N, and
his family Will spend the summer II
Newport, where they have taken a cot.
tage.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ward A. Fitzsimmoni
announce the engagement Of heil
daughter. Miss Marguerite Fitzsimmons
| to William Ulrich Hutterly, Of this city
The wedding will take place in the early
fall.
| -
| Miss Ellen King win open her place al
stockbridge. Mass, tomorrow.
The Emily Wilson Chapter. d. A. r..
has had to recall its invitations to the
reception to meet Mrs. William Cum.
| ming Story at a reception tomorrow
| evening at the home Of the vice regent
Mrs. Samuel G. Cornwell. owing to the
illness OF the regent, Mrs. George G.
Martin.
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| The Children's County Home will bt
| gay. indeed. tomorrow afternoon and
| evening, when the annual Tea IOr tnt
benefit Of the home will be given. fol.
lowed by a dancing party in the even
ing. While a large attendance is ex'
| pected at the tea, one quite as large will
come out in the evening for the dance
Numerous parties. some Of which will
dine together first, will motor out
Among the hosts known SO far will be
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolcott Tuckerman, Mrs
| Reynolds Hit. Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
Elkins, Miss Elkins. Frank Ellis. Henri
| de Sibour, Cotton Smith. Capt. Louis
Little. U. s. NJ. c.; Butler Ames. Basi
| Miles.
| Dainty tea tables will be arranged or
| the lawn, and the porches for the tea ir
| the afternoon. and all who are inter
| ested in the summer home for Ill babie.
are welcome.
The board Of managers includes Mrs
| Joseph Letter, Mrs. Robert Roosevelt
Mrs. Spencer Cosby. Mrs. Huntington
jackson, Mrs. Raymond Rodgers. Mrs
Murray A. Cobb. Mrs. Fleming New
bold, Mrs. Preston Gibson. Mrs. Henry
| Spencer, and Mrs. F. v. Robinson.
The Washington times., 1913-06-01
Boys Refnish Room
In Christian Church

Scouts Of Troop 10 have been busy
Tor the last few days repairing the
room assigned to them In the Ninth
Street Christian Church. They have
given the interior three coats Of light
paint, enlivened with decorative stem
ell of the Scout emblem, and have put
in O picture moulding.
A medicine stand, cot stretcher, desk
cabinet and several chairs comprise
their furniture. They also have their
flags and pennants artistically arranged,
while bows, arrows, sun dials, rope
knots and other Scout craft emblems
are hung In different parts Of the room.
The Washington times., 1913-06-01
Girl Of Twelve Fights
Off Big Black Dog

NEW YORK. June eL-Twelve-year-olc
Sylvia Burns, proved herself heroine
today, when she grappled with a large
black dog, which had dashed ferocious.
ly into a crowd of 100 Sunday schoo
children at Sixth avenue and twenty
The children ran screaming in all di.
rections, but. before the animal coulc
attack them, the little girl threw mel
arms around his neck.
A conductor on the Sixth avenue cal
ran to her aid, and the dog was beaten
OF.