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Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
Three Runaways Taken Back.

:. The three young lads from Monson, Mass, who gave themselves up to the police Tuesday night, as told in yes- ; terday's Bulletin, after running away from that city and for twenty four hours subsisting chiefly on apples.
 were taken back by c. A. Merrill, agent of trustees of the Massachu-
 setts Training school of Westboro, who D came to town for them Wednesday af- ternoon.
 ' He said the boys had been commit
 ted to the school, and later let out
 to good families in Monson on proba- s.tion. Two of the boys did not like it
 because they were not let out of school on one of their holidays. they being Hebrews, so ran away, inducing the 2 third to accompany them.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
WRITES FROM FRANCE. Rev, Victor Faure, Who Has Joined the Coiors, Tells of Amazing Re- serve Forces.

A letter received here from Rev. Victor Faure, who left a few weeks ago for France, tells of his having Joined his regiment, which, at the time the letter was written a few days ago. ago had not been ordered to the front. Father Faure relates that France has thousands upon thousands of soldiers who have not as yet seen any active service and the number of reservists is increasing by brigades in an amaz- ing wayi It is evident from what Father Faure writes that the great European republic has not yet put anywhere near its full fighting strength in the field and that endorsements for inc armies now in the field will continue to flow toward the front in great numbers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
WANTS A RECOUNT,
Aleott D. SayIes Not Satisfied with
 Election Day Count.

Alcott D. Sayles, democratic candi- date, who fell just two votes back of A. P. Burns, declared elected as a pro- gressive, in Mondays voting for places on the board of selectmen in killingly. will ask for a recount, he made known Wednesday. First steps In the securing of the recount, which must be authorized by a judge of the superior court. will be taken today. In the official returns Mr. Burns is credited with S32 votes, MT. SayIes with 33O. There was so much split ting of tickets in Mondays balloting that more than eight hours were re- Quired to count the votes and arrive at the totals announced. Taking this into consideration and the closeness of the vote, Mir. Sayles, who was a member of the board of selectmen for 14 years, has decided to ask that the priXIlege of 8 recount be given him.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
SICK CHILDREN
 LOVE CASCARETS
 FOR THE BOWELS
GIVE "CANDY CATHARTIC" FOR A BAD COLD, SOUR STOMACH,
 CONSTIPATION.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get 10-cent box now.
 Most of the ills of childhood are caused by a sour, disordered stomach, sluggish liver and constipated bowels. They catch cold easily, become cross, istless, irritable. feverish, restless, tongue coated, don't eat or sleep we'll and need 0 gentle cleansing of the bowels-but don't try to force a nau- seating dose of oil into the little ones already sick stonach-it Is cruel, needless and old-fashioned.
 Any child will gladly take Cascarets Candy Catharttc which act gently never gripe or produce the slightest uneasiness-though cleanse the little ones system, sweeten the stomach and put the liver and bowels in a pure, healthy condition.
 Full directions for children and grown-ups in each package.
 Mothers can rest easy after giving this gentle. thorough laxative, which costs only 10 cents a box at any drug store.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
SodaIitas Election.

At business session of the So- dalitas of the First Congregational church of this city, held following a. supper Tuesday evening. Florence Bugbee was elected president and Frances Stearns treasurer. Plans were discussed for the coming season. and the following committees, chosen:
 Executive committee, Ruth Hale and Marjorie Knight; membership com- mittee, Helen Ward, chairman, Myra Mathews. Agnes Egbert and Lucy Ellsworth; social committee, Miss White, Helen Knight, Frances Leon ard and Laura Young: initiation com mittee. Doris French, chairman, Dor othy Larrabee. yesta Stone, Ruth Chapel: religious committee. Carrie Colgrove, chairman, Mrs. King, Marion Lincoln, Winifred Tracy: flower com mittee, Marion Carpenter. chairman. Hazel Mawry, Florence Howie and Mildred Harroun.
 Seven new members were elected.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
PUTNAM

Petition to Have Stores Close CoIum-
 bus Day-committees for Firemen's
 Celebration - Dayville Ordination This Evening-Four Uneontested
 Divorce Cases for Superior Court
 Hearing.
 NJ. M. Dwyer left Wednesday on ten days vacation trip to Connecticut cities and New York.
 F. G, Brennan of Portsmouth, N. H., was a visitor with friends here We'd nesday.
 Members of St. Philips church will be present at the laying of the corner stone of St. PauTs church in Plainfield Sunday afternoon.
 Selig Goldman spent Wednesday at his home in Worcester
 Judge F. F. Russell was In Daniel son on a business trip Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
COLUMBUS DAY COMMITTEES In Charge of Celebration Arranged for
 Monday Next.

The following is list of committees in charge of the Columbus day obsery- ance arranged for Putnam next Mon day: Marshal, Isaac Champeau; gener- al committee. William Fuller, chair man. Thomas P. Ryan, secretary, Jo- seph Roy, treasurer; music committee, Henry Welch, Joseph Maynard, Frank Dumas. Fred Bruce, James Barnes, Henry Benoit; sports committee, c. Winslow, T. Miller, John B. Daigle, P. Cloutier. Frank II. Cordier, Henry Welch, P. Cloutier, James Barnes, William Hughes; dance committee, Frank Dumas. T. Miller Intn F Dat
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
Apply sloan's Freely for Lunnbaso.

Your attacks of lumbago are not nearly so hopeless as they seem. You can relieve them almost instantly by a simple application of Sloans Liniment on the back and loins. Lumbago is a form of rheumatism and yields per- fectly to Sloan's, which penetrates quickly all in through the sore. ten der muscles, lin1bers up the back. and makes it feel fine. Get a bottle of Sloan's Liniment for 25 cents of any druggist and have it in the house = against colds, sore and swollen joints, rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica and like ailments. Your money back if not satisfied, but it does give almost in- stant relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
175 Authorized to Hunt.

Today the woods will be full, if the
 weather is seasonable, for the hunting .- season opens, and if possible all the 1lacal sportsmen will .try their luck
 About one hundred and seventy five
 have taken out hunting licenses so far this fall, and the number will un- : doubtedly increase materially within
 tho next few weeks.
 Precautions are necessary on the part of all who are in the woods at : this season, as the country is as dry
 as 1t has been for a number of years. 0The slightest blaze is bound to start
 a. fire which may prove very hard to control
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
BACKED AUTO INTO SHOP. George Elliott, Webster Chauffeur, Win Appear in Court This Morning.

George Elliott, colored, chauffeur for Mrs. Jennie $. Chase, a wealthy Web ster woman, was locked up here late Wednesday afternoon after he had in- duIged in some joy riding and back ed the car into the L. A. Hoyle repair shop in Center street, smashing in a window and side of the building and tearing a fender off the car.
 Lewis 4. Bradford, son of the own CT of the building, and proprietor of 8 store in it, jumped into the auto mobile and took the key away. A mix up followed in which blows were ex- changed between Bradford and FL liott Officer Vernon II. Wetherel1 ap- peared and took Elliott into custody. He will be presented in the town court this morning
 The automobile is locked up in a
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
Frank Phillips Car Burned.

First Selectman Frank Phillips of Hampton lost his touring car Tuesday afternoon by fire. MT. Phillips had been directing. a force Of men at work on one of his woodlots and when he went to crank his machine it back
 fired and caught fire in some way. The five men who were in the neigh Dorhood did their best to save the car, which was ablaze in a minute. There was no water nearby and their efforts to check the fire came to naupght The automobile was a total loss, but was covered by insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08

George F'oote of Southbridge was a visitor with friends in Danielson We'd nesday.
 Not Candidate.
 Alcott D. Sayles has announced that he will not be a candidate for the democratic nomination for representa- tive,
 Charles Niles and Frank Niles of Boston and Benjamin Mellor of Nor wich have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Martin MeIlor.
 MT. and Mrs. Orray F. Potter are entertaining Mrs. A. L. Gillette Provi- dence.
 MT. and Mrs. Colonel Steere of Che pachet visited friends here Wednesday, Wednesday.
 James A. Daniels, of Kingston, R. l., was a visitor with borough friends Wednesday.
 Mail Unclaimed.
 Letters addressed to James Reed, Samuel R. Burns and Miss Christine Freeman are unclaimed at the Daniel son post office.
 Out of Jail Tuesday. in Wednesday. Three prisoners, charged with intox-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
FUN
Mrs. Julia E. Smith.

The body of Mrs. Julia D. Smith, who was well known in the East Kill lingly section of the town, was taken to the Oak Grove cemetery, Pawtucl<et. for burial, Wednesday. Funeral ser vices conducted by Rev. Percy w. Cas- well. pastor of the Court Street Chris tion church. Portsmouth, N. H., were held at the home of the daughter of the deceased, Mrs. Allen Burlington, in East Killingly Tuesday. The funeral arrangements were in charge of A. F. Wood
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
Probate Convention Called.

The republican convention to nom- mate the party's candidate for judge of probate in this district, which in- cludes Windham and Scotland, has been called to meet at the Windham Inn Monday night, October 12. No candidate has been mentioned for the place other than the present incum- bent, Judge James A. Shea of this city,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08

kins of the U. S. army was in town Wednesday on matters connected with the service. While in this city he called upon It. H. E. F. Tiesing of Co. L, and chatted over service mat ters. Sergeant Perkins is stationed at New London
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
Railroad Engineers Take Measure nnenfs.

Civil engineers in the employ of the New Haven road were at work We'd nesday taking measurements at the railroad station in this city, with a view, it is understood, of establishing new boundary lines between the prop erty of the company and that of the American Thread company. which ad joins 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
WILLIMANTIC
What,a Goina On.

Trinity Chapter, No. g. R. A. M, Ma sonic Hall.
 Wiliimantic Lodge, No. 120. A. B. S., 796 Main Street.
 WiIlimantic Clerks Protective Asso- citation. 672 Main Street.
 Obwebetuck Lodge, No. Is, l. o. o. F., S07 Main Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08

gle, Lewis Winslow, John B. Byrne. Bernard McGarry, Arthur Duvert; hail committee, William Fuller; soliciting committee, Joseph Maynard, Ellsworth. Kelley. Ralph E. Thurston, Rev. c. J. Hartman. The committees are to have a meeting at fire headquarters Friday evening to discuss details of arrange ments.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
Keep Your Stomach and Liver Healthy

A vigorous stomach, perfect work ing liver and regular acting bowels is guaranteed if you will use Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They insure good di- gestion, correct constipation and have an excellent tonic effect on the whole system-purify your, blood and rid you of all body poisohs through the bow els. Only 25c at your druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
FUN ERAL.
Henry Dubois.

Funeral services for Henry Dubois were held Wednesday morning at St. Mary'S church. with burial in St. Mary's cemetery.
 Want to Keep Holiday. A petition, to which many sigma lures wa1 attached. was being circu-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
DANIEL.SON

Tbree Republican Candidates for Rep- resentative-oicott D. Taylor to De- mand Reeount-PiainfieId Episcopal Church Cornerstone Laying Saturday Next-Rev. Victor Faure Writes from France-Webster Chauffeur Is Arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08

held Wednesday night. The members were the guests of Dr. J. A. Gauci1er at the Windham Inn, at a chicken supper. The business session follow ed. The paper of the evening was read by Dr. R. c. White and was on DietetiCS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
Foliage Too Dense for Coon Hunting.

H. H. Spaulding. Arthur T. Kelley and Jack Nichols of this city tried their luck Tuesday night at coon hunt ing in Ashford, but met with no suc- cess. They treed one coon during the lengthy. hunt, but owing to the dense foliage and lowering skies could get no opportunity for an effective shot at the animal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08

Sergeant Perkins in Town. Recruiting Sergeant George A. Per
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
CASES FOR FRIDAY.
Short Calendar List for Superior Court
 -Four Divorce Cases.

Judge Joseph P. Futile will come here Friday to preside at a short cal endar session of the superior court, opening at 10.30 @. m. The docket is as follows:
 Short Calendar-Grace l.. Doane vs.
 (Continued on page three)
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
TO SAVE EYES
Is the Object of This Free Prescription-Try it if Your
 Eyes Give You Trouble

Thousands of people suffer from eye troubles because they do not know what to do. They know some good home remedy for every other minor ail-, ment, but none for their eye troublss. trouble is not sufficient to drive them to an eye specialist, who would. any way. charge them heavy fee. As a, last resort they go to an optician or to the five and ten-cent store, and oftentimes get glasses that they io not need, or which. after being used two or three months, do their eyes. more injury than good. Here is a. sim pie prescription that everyone should use:
 srains Ortona q tablet1.
 ounces Water.
 Use three or four times a day to bathe the eyes. This prescription and the simple Optona system keeps the eyes clean. sharpens the vision and quickly overcomes inflammation and irritation; weak waIery, oyerworked, tired eyes and other similar troubles are greatly benefited and oftentimes cured by its use. Many reports show that wearers of glasses have discarded them after a few weeks use. It is good for the eyes and contains no ingredient which would inture the most sensitive eyes of an infant or the aged. Lee & Osgood or any druggist can fill this prescription. promptly. Try 1t and know for once vhat rea1 eve ror,frr< t<
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08

Physicians Guests of pr. Gaucher.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Willimantic City Medical society was
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08

local garage and will be held for dam ages.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08

George Foote of Southbridge was a visitor with friends in Danielson We'd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
HUGE OUTLAY is
MADE FOR WALKS
Property Owners of City Spend
S35,210.91 for 228, 1O6
Square Feet of Cement.

Property owners In Rock Island
spent S35. 21O.91 for concrete sidewalks
during the past year. according to the
annual report of City Engineer Wal
lace Treichler.
This showing is remarkable, in view
Of the fact that this sum embraces
only the walks which were Installed
by ordinances passed by the city coun-
ell at the instigation OF the board OF
local improvements.
This sum purchased 22s,1O6 square
feet of concrete walk, making the av-
erage cost per square foot of approx
imateIy IS 1-2 cents, or about 1922
per square yard.
There were a number Of other con-
crete walks laid, but the latter were
installed voluntarily by property own
ers and are not included in the figures
quoted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
Notice To Property Owners

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the Board of Lo-
cal improvements OF the City OF Rock
Island. Illinois having let contract
for the paving of Sixth avenue from
Thirty-fourth TO Thirty-first and on
Thirty-first from Fifth TO Sixth aven-
lie. and the same having been COM
pleted and accepted by said Board on
the 9TH day of December A. ID. 1914,
and the said Board having filed in the
County Court of Rock Island, County,
Illinois. on the 9TH day OF December
A ID 1914. a certificate showing that
the said Improvement conforms sub
stantiaIly to the requirements of the
original ordinance for the construc-
ton OF the same. the cost thereof the
amount estimated by them TO De re-
auired 10 pay the accruing interest on
bonds and vouchers. issued 20 antlci-
nate collection OF the assessment Tor
said Improvement. 4 hearing VIII be
had on said certificate. as TO tho
truth OF the facts therein stated, at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
COLLEgESSELECT
DEBATE QUESTION
Exemption of Labor Unions
From Sherman Trust Law
Theme for Discussion

Augustana debating league was
honored yesterday when the question
submitted by that organization for the
triangular intercollegiate debate was
chosen in preference to those offered
by Illinois and Monmouth colleges.
The question reads: Resolved, That
Labor Unions Should Be Exempt from
the Sherman Antitrust, Constitution
ality Waived" The question receiving
second place was the one submitted
by Illinois college: Resolved. That
the Philippines Should Be Granted
Independence Within the Next Five
Years"
The question chosen is Tow being
threshed out in the tryouts which Will
determine the teams to represent
Augustana next spring. Some 20 can
didates. including three co-eds, are
striving for the six positions. The first
of these debates was held this after
noon and they will continue each al
ternoon until all the candidates have
been tried out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
METROPOLITAN MEN
PLAN Benefit SHOW

The Metropolitan Minstrel company
will stage a benefit performance Tor
the Davenport charities at the Friend
" house in Davenport tonight. start
ing al 8 O'Clock. Several weeks ago
the company prt on a similar play Tor
,ba ~ Narv's church Of this city.
Manager Hidebrandt stated this
morning tina: the black face artists
have an entirely new line OF songs
and jokes. with two new ollo acts sew
eraI new members have been adoeh 10
the company. along with ne" JnVen-
lie actor. Three child artists VIII aP-
near on the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
.EX-SHERIFF May
Be A CATTLEMAN
o. L. Bruner Figuring on Ac-
cepting Offer of Chicago
Livestock Concern.

In the near future EX-Sheriff o. L..
Bruner will likely become employed
on the Chicago Livestock exchange, ac-
cording to statements he made yes
terday afternoon.
The former county official displayed
a letter from Byers Bros. & Co, Chi
cago, which urged him to join their
staff Of representatives. Mr.. Bruner
indicated that he would accept the
proposition, which carries with 1t
lucrative compensation. as soon as he
had disposed of the farm he recently
purchased and had thoroughly recov-
cred from his illness.
The letter which Mr.. Bruner receiv-
ed was accompanied by an application
blank for membership in the Chicago
Livestock exchange. Mr.. Bruner Will
buy and sell cattle. and when not so
employed will devote his time in the
correspondence department of the con-
Germ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
New Game.

A new game has been tried at .he
association gymnasium that surely
Ooks like a conner. Hockey, which is
he scientific term of the old school
tzy game OF shiny on yer own side"
he men and boys are enthusiastic
yer Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
re Christmas You Shopped Yet?

selling them cheaper than all Easzgsssrsss
other We know quality is @#ss@ $50
satisfactory, have hundreds of IS
things to choose from and we've mark "a
ed all toys extremely low. s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09

the County House in the City of Rock
Island, on the 23rd day of December
A. d. 1924, at the hour of 900 O'Clock
A. NJ. or as soon thereafter as the
business of the court will permit. All
persons desiring may file objections
on the hearing and may appear on
the hearing and make their defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
aASSES To Give
ATHLETIC STUNTS
o-ogram for Second Annual
New Years Open House at
YIN. c. A. Planned.
ORANGE SOCIAL FEATURE
s,-,rieat Opportunity Afforded the
public to Inspect Workings Of
All Departments.

ne program for the second annual
v,v Years open house exhibition in
asY. NJ. c \. gymnasium was COM
,,;sd last evening by the physical
,,s-tment committee at its regular
-,stsly r.,et!nR. The purpose OF
..,s exhibition is 10 give the parents
2 the boys and young men an oppor-
--ity 10 see their lads in the work
~ are doing daily in their classes
: the !. u. &. 4. Every scheduled
as viii have a period in the gym
sun during the day and all will
,.rs a part in making the program
.--active.
mere will be classes for the wee
a.,e boys md also for the busy bust
Is men and all are entering enthus-
.sticaIIy into the spirit of the day.
F,eh class will give a half hour ex-
.bi,ion o. its regular class work in
a. gymnasium and then a Commute
trimming period in the pool.
me program is as follows:
$50 to 3:OO-Prep class with
-srching and relay races.
SEQ to 3:3O-Junior class, wand
an and indoor baseball.
$50 10 4:OO-Older boys class, APP
,,rstus work and basketball.
400 20 4.3O-High school class, ele-
,.aui work and hockey.
40 to 5:OO-Employed boys class,
-srching and races
200 to 5:45-Business mems class,
alisthenics and volley ball games.
T.s0 10 S.15-Young mems class,
gecial wofk and games.
SIS TO 9:3O-Seniors' class. march
L. calisthenics. apparatus work,
anes and recreation.
Social Features.
The social department has plans for
her features to take place in the
,bby and other parts of the building
aroughout the day. This will be one
ne when the people will have an
-,ortunity to see the workings OF
Il association from start TO finish as
q whole building will be thrown
N for inspection from basement TO
aTet-
The physical committee made a
.,snge in the schedule OF gymnasium
asses which will take effect next
Vonday which il Is believed will be
ruatable to everyone concerned. The
-1ior class VIII meet on Monday and
thursdays only. The employed class
VII meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays
L 7:I5 and Saturday at 1870 as usual
nd the young mems class will meet
ne hour later than before on Tues
tavs and at the same period on Fri !
izy as they had before. Their classes I
VII meet Tuesday at S.15 and Fri |
tay at 7:I5. This arrangement will |
i've an open period on Friday from 4
SIC TO $3.50 for tumbling. wrestling /
AID other sports.
New Game.
A new game has been tried at ,he
association gymnasium that surely /
0oks like a conner Hockey, which is
he scientific term of the old school
eli H. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at mayors of
fee, a. m. Dec. 10. 1914, for the
construction of a water main on Eigh-
teenth avenue, First street, and on
Mill street H. NJ. SCHRIVER,
(Adv) Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09

BIObbs-That fellow Skinnum is al
szys Boosting about his pull. Slobbs
We'll, don't let him apply it to your
sg-Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09

Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this
9th day of December, A. D. 1914.
H NJ. SCHRIVER
r. R REYNOLDS
WALLACE TREICHLER
Board of Local Improvements.