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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
PEouoT COUNCIL HELD
 ANNUAL FIELD DAY. Picnic and Sports at Doyle's Grove Tug of War the Feature.

Pequot Council, No. 125, of Mont vile held its annual picnic and field day at Doyle'S grove in Mohegan Sun day. At noon chowder prepared by Joseph Smith and John Ward of Kite maug was served. Sweet corn and sweet potatoes and other vegetables were on the menu. In the afternoon there vas a ball game between the mari ut men and the single men, of 10 to g, M. J. Hickey, Thomas Doyle and Joseph St. Germain made the home runs for the married men and brought in the runs that made the score so close. Altar the ball game was the 100 yard dash won by Jo- seph St. Geruain wits Cornelius FItz- gerald close second. Standing high jump went to the single men. being won by John Mahoney. Running broad jump was won for the married men by M. J.Hiekey.
 The most interesting event of the day was the tug of war betv cen the same parties. The married mems sioo con- sisted of Thomas Doyle, Johr Doyle, M. J. Hickey, H. Rheaumme- Edward Curtin, William Smiddy, Ovide Brouy- lad and Joseph St Germain; the single men, Mathew Geary, Joseph Cuddy, John Mahoney. Arthur Bu- chard. Kasmar Javos, Allen Boucher, Joseph Hickey and Cornelius Filxger- aid. After two hard struggles the de- cision was gwen to the married men the sports were over the Knights ot Columbus quartet sang several se- lections. A large pennant flag emblem or the lodge WAS presented to the win ing teams by Brother Henry Rheaulnme of Uncasville.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
ENTITLED TO HUNT.
Forty-one norwich Nimrods Have
 Taken Out Their Licenses.

Forty-ope hunters licenses have been issued by town clerk C. $. HoI- brook since the hunting season op- ened. They are the following: Wm. H. Brown, Sidney Bodycott, Wm Bodycott, Henry F. Uln1er, George A LatErop, John McNalnara. J. B. Swan, Lindsay G. Smith. Felix Straus, Sey- mour A. De Rusha, Horace S. Lester Henry H. Fro1mander. George Cor mier. Leo Le Page, William Le Page Ralph Di Vito. Lindsey Fens1ey, Wm 1T. Jennings John L. Loiselle, Arthur Whitaker, Oliver Priue, Wm- Kinder George Wells, Edwin Pollard, Fred Caplet, Daniel Caplet, Otis $. Fair banks. Morris Smith F. H. TopliY George A. Gardner. Leonard Purvis Horatio Bigelow, Jerome Theve, Pierre Theve, Alfred W. Tracy, Wnl. Carson Wrn. Brosofske. Wn- H. Lathrop Grosvenor Ely. Jerry Gadbois. John A VoIkman.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Waterford Democratic Ticket.

The democrats of Waterford held their caucus on Monday evening at the home of c. C. Beebe. A. H. Lanphere.
 hartman of the town committee, eail- d the meeting to order and c. A. Gal
 agher was chosen clerk. Nominations were made as follows: Selectmen A. H. anphere and Alden w. Harvey; as- sessor. George w. Peabody; board of son: auditor. Fred B. Morgan: grand jurors, Patrick F'eeley and James Ma roney. Jr., Henry 4. Rogers; collector of taxes, H. W. Manwaring: consta- bles, Pickett C. Beebe, J. c. Dunbar, IT,, Richard J. Mulcahey; registrars of voters, W. E. Gallup. Charles R. Doug las; town school committee, G. May nard Minor. ..
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
coLoREp MAsoNs IN
 THEIR ANNUAL SESSION
Entertained in New Londer--pesree
 Work on a Class.

The fist annual convocation of the most wershipful grand lodge of Masons of Connecticut opened in the hall of the United societies at New London Tues day morning. Delegates to the num- Der of 50 were present from all sections of the state. The morning and after noon sessions were devoted to the transaction of routine business.
 In the evening the third degree wat exernpHfied on a class of candidates b, Most WorshipfuI Grand Master J. F Hatcher of Waterbury. Wednesday's session will be devoted to the election or officers and other business. While in New London the delegates are be, ing entertained by Jephtha lodge, No ', F. and A. M
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
TROLLEY TO SToRRS l/ TO BE CONSIDERED.
When Eastern Connecticut Develop. Fnent Committee Next Meets Here.

When the eastern Connecticut de- velopment committee convenes in this city on Friday afternoon at o'clock the principal business to come before the meeting will be the advocacy of a trolley line or other railroad accom- modations to Storrs college. It is ex- pected that representatives from the college and from Mansfield, Williman- tic, Putnam, Danielson, New London and Norwich associations will be pres ent, and R. W. Perkins, president of the Shore Line Electric company, and Engineer Palmer of the Shore Line have been invited to attend.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Marriage of William H. stebhins and Miss Mabel Murray-ReyeiI-P Purdon Wedding-PersenaIs and Notes.

At eight o'clock Tuesday evening William Henry Stebhins and Miss Mabel Adelaide Murray were married at the home Of the brides parents, SIS Prospect street by the Rev. C. H. Ricletts of the Greeneville Congfega- t4onal church. The house was prettily decorated and the wedding march was played by the brides sister, Miss Ger trude D. Murray. After the ceremony a reception was held for the imrned- fate mt mbers of the family. The bride was dressed charmingly in white crepe de chene with shadow lace and pearl trimmings and she carried lovely bouquet of bridal roses. The couple were unattended. The brides travel ling suit was of the latest design with ra picture hafto match. The groom is the son of Henry D. and Mercy s. Wheeler Stebbins and was born in Lebanon. He is mason, belonging to the Somerset Lodge. No. 84, MT. Steb- bins is master mechanic at the J. B. Martin velvet mills, in Taftville.
 The bride is the daughter Of Peter and Eliza Mathews Murray and was born in this city residing with her parents on Prospect strt ct. She Is q member of the Greeneville Congre- gational church, also the King $ Daughters. She has been employed by the Southern New England Telephone company as an operator.
 The couIAs left for a wedding tour to be spent at New York, Philadelphia and Washington and on their return they will occupy a newly built and furnished bungalow on 18th street. They received many gifts.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
THE WHOLE BODY
 NEEDS PURE BLOOD

The bones, the muscles, and all the organs of the body depend for their strength and tone and healthy action on pure blood.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood. It is positively unequaled in the treatment of scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism, dyspepsia, loss of ap- petite, that tired feeling. There is no other medicine like it. Be sure to get Hoods and get it today. It is sold by all druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
New Railroad Signal Code.

A new signal code has gone into effect on the New Haven Road, as a result of which the targets on the switches have been repainted to con- form to specifications of the standard code. According to this code, the switches on the main line shall be in- dicated by a target Of green and red during the day time. The green in- dicates a clear track and the red 2 diversting route. At night the targets are indicated by lights. The derail switches are marked by red and yellow targets during the day and purple ano yellow lights at night. Other switches have white and yellow targets.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Pienicked at Quaker Fill,

About 50 attended a picnic Sunday at the home of John Watson near Quaker Hall. guests including people from Norwich, Montvllle, Waterford and New York. Walter Scott pre- pared a chowder dinner, which was served at 1880. There was a clam bake at 4. Cake, sandwiches, coffee and soda were served at 8. The women won at baseball from the men in an Thinning game with the scors to 2. The single women won from the married women at a. tug of war There were plano selections by Mrs Louis Beckwith. songs by Miss St Germain and Thomas NIcWhinney.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Carriage Wheel Collapsed.

The front wheel of a two-seated canopy top wagon collapsed on Tues day afternoon about 5 o'clock in front of the trolley car office on Franklin square when the wheel was cramped back tight in making q turn. The car without tipping anyone out. The la- dies who were in the carriage were helped out by NJ. V. B. Pie-son. who was driving. and the horse was uIl- hitched and the carriage was taken away later.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
ReveII.Purdon,

Howard J. Reveli and Miss Jeanette Flora Purdon were very quietly mar ried at the home of the grooms moth or, Tuesday evening by the Rev. C. H.. Ricketts at 7:15 o'clock The bride was handsomely dressed in q gown of the latest design. After the ceremony reception was held for the members of the two families. The groom is the son of the late Howard j. Eevell and Ada M Frinlz RevelI of 59 Baltic street and is employed at the United States Finishing company. He is member of the r. M. c. A.
 The bride is the daughter of the late Andrew Purdon and 'JeannettS Gray Purdon and has been living with her mother at 4e0 Boswell avenue. The couple left on an evening train for a wedding tour. -st
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
District institutes for Sunday Schools.

The County Sunday School associa- tion is to hold district institutes with !n the next few weeks as follows:
 District No. 5-East Lyme, Lyme, Old Lyme md Waterford, at the East Lyme Baptist church on Tuesday, Sept. 22d, afternoon and evening.
 District No. 3-Groton, Ledyard North Stonington and Stonington, at the Second Congregational church in Stonington. on Wednesday,, Sept 23d afternoon and evening.
 District No. 2-Griswold. Lisbon Norwich, Prestion. Sprague and Vol untown, at the Preston City Baptist church. on Thursday, Sept 24th, af- ternoon and evening.
 The annual county convention is tt be held at Norwich, Wednesday Oct. 2
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
HEADACHE STOPS, hEURALG|A GONE
DR. JAMES HEADACHE POWDERS GIVE INSTANT RELEF-coST
 DIME A PACKAGE.

Nerve-raeking, splitting or dull,
 throbbing headaches yield in just a
 few moments to Dr. James Headache Powders which cost only 10 cents a package at any drug store. It's the quickest, surest headache relief in the whole world. Don't suffer! Relieve the agony and distress now! You can. Millions of men and women have found that headache or neuralgia mis- cry Is needless. Get what you ask for
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
FROM NEW BRITAIN
 TO MYSTIC. PARISH.
Rev. Miehasl P. Hart Reesives Pastoral
 Appointment.

The Rev Michael P. Hart, for sey- efal years assistant pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church at New Brit ain, was appointed pastor of the Cath olic church at Mystic on Tuesday, Fa- ther Hart went to Mystic Tuesday to assume charge of the parish. He will complete his arrangements to move frcm New Britain to Mystic immedi- ateiy. Father Hart was also the prin- cipal Of St. Mary's parochiai school He has been in New Britain for T. years. Previously he was a curate in Willimantic and in other places.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
>lJtle H1ullRttn<
THE WEATHER. Forecast for Today.

For New England: Fa1r Wednesday and probably Thursday; moderate va- riahle winds.
 Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Wednesday 1t will be fair to partly overcast and warmer. with light tc fresh variable winds, and local rains in the northern districts.
 The outlook for Thursday Is partly overcast and cooler.
 observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's phannacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Tuesday:
 Ther. Bar. g. ha. ................ 46 Su-i2 fS H. t3 ou.4G 6 p. T.. 66 30.S7 Highest 80, lowest 45.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Tuesday: Generally fair. tuesdays weather: Fair; warmer,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Struck by Auto.

Burton Hall Jr.. tho young son of Burton Hall of Central avenue was struck by an automobile belonging to Dr. George Thompson of Taftville, Tuesday afternoon about 4:15 o'clock. The boy alighted from a trolley car and stepped into the path of the ma chine which was coming along at a slow speed near Thirteenth street. The boy escaped with a few cuts and bruises about the face.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Returned to Nebraska.

Mir. and Mrs. $. L. Geisthardt of Lincoln, Neb., and Mir. and Mrs. Guy T. Dorsey and son, Stephen Palmer, or Omaha, Neb., have returned to their home afte rspending the summer with t,'eir parents. MT. and Mrs. G. Geisl- kardt, of Preston City.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Attended Ball Game,

Andrew Farrell, Joseph Sullivan, Clifford Wilson and David Campbell attended the opening post series base ball game between the New London and Lawrence teams at New London Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
ASSISTANT IN CALIFORNIA
 UNIVERSITY ART DEPARTMENT Miss Mary Patterson. Who Leoturet
 Here, Has Place in the West.

Students of the Norwich Art School are interested in the fact that Miss Mary Patterson of Providence, who has given lectures and lessons here in the past two years, (has accerted Q position an assistant in the Art De- partnent of tie University of Cali fornia and will give lectures there in the history of costume and the evolu- ton of costume design
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Leaves for State Convention.

J. P Benoit who has been elected a delegate to attend the pemoeratic state convention at Hartford Thurs day and Friday of this week expects to leave early Wednesday morning for the Capitol city and will take in the sights before the convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16

Hundreds of women from surround ing towns came in for the fall openings Tuesday. many of them in summer garb, as befitted the warm and de- lightful day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Personals.

Miss Dora Ethier and Lee DeNoInne were visitors in Willimantic Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16

Edward Shaw has returned to New York after visiting here for while with his mother. Mrs. Shaw of Twelfth street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16

George Neibert and William Malone are enjoying trip around Niagarl Falls. Buffalo and neighbering places of interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Of Local Interest.

VT LQCdi iDkGIuSL
 Albert Lambert is enjoying his an- nual vacation.
 Nelson Fontain has gone to Canada for two weeks.
 Mrs. George T. Lord of Norwich was 2. caller here on Tuesday.
 Henry Morin has purchased a Shet- land pony from Joseph Benoit.
 MT. and Mrs. Napoleon Marcaurell has left for an extended trip to Kan SaS.
 Eugene Lambert who is employed Fl Plainfield is spending a vacation with his relatives here.
 Miss Florida Marsan has returned nome after spending a very enjoyable aca ton at Boston, New Bedford and 'ther places A. w. Smith, boss slasher in the rcnemah Mills who has been resfins at the boarding house has changed his esidence to the city. and now lives or Sherman street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16

Miss Ei!cne Murphy of willimantic was the Rkst of the Misses Bertha and Lillian Wallace of North Main street Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
SA,l Y

q will enter the day or night Classes of the Commercial School NOW for 1 cannot com- pete with those who have the advantage of such a training, unless am as we'll qualified"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
MARRIED.

 STEBBINS--MURHAY this city, Sept Is. 1914, by Rev. C. IL Ricketts William Henry Stebhins and Miss Mabel Adelaide Murray, both of thls city.
 INTERPRETATIONS this city, Sept 15. 1914. by Rev. c. H. Ricketts. Howard J. Revel1 and Miss Jeapnette Flora Purdon, both Of this city.
 DIED. MOORE-In this city Sept. l5. Eliza beth Gibson, wife of John Moore Funeral from her late home, SS Foun- tain street, Thursday morning at SIS. Requiem mass in St Patrfck'e s church at 9.
 koRN-In Norwich, Sept. 16, 1914, Nancy Ann Coyl. widow of George Korn.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. DAWLEY-In Colchester, Sert- 15. Eliza A. Dawley. aged 65 years. Funeral services Friday afternoon at 4
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Field Day Events.
Former Norwich Ball RIay.r.

Albert Ferris, former old Norwich ball player. is visiting here in town. MT. Ferris played ball with the Con necticut league for some time and later with the Boston Americans. and he has just finished a successful season with the Wilkes Barre team.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
-GREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water 1t Is low dn, which Is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Painter. at Work.

The painters are busily engaged in touching up the. houses and fences along Providence street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
TAFTVILLE
A. Finlayson Elected Vice Captain of Soccer CIuh-Interest Shown in Field Day Events-other Local Items of Interest.

The Taftvi1le Soccer football team held a meeting Monday evening at their head quarters in tho Lincoln club for the pupcse of discussing plans and
 the election of q vice captain to fill
 the vacancy caused by the moving away of Edward Davenport, who has
 held that position. The choice of this
 honor as bestowed upon A. F1nlayson.
 who has been playing a steady game with the club for a number of years. The meeting was marked by the in- terest and enthuiasrn showed by the
 members and Q full attendance was present.
 The players are jubliant over the
 victory Saturday and have high hopes
 of repeating the performance. this l coming Saturday, when they play a
 return game with Baltic on SaSles | field. It was urged by the. members | that they play with the best of theil ability and start right from the begin | ming and win the Bulleti ncup which
 all the clubs are anxious to possess. Field Day Events.
 day to be given Saturday Sept. 1s | under the auspices of ths TaftyAls 1 Pinchole club on the Providence stree | athletic field, has made out a vel | balanced schedule for the afternoon | The following are the events to D. run off: 100 yard dash. zz0 yard dash one mile relay two mile relay. on' mile run for boys under fifteen yeazs
 of age. shoe race high Jump. pol | prizes that are to be given away fo' | the events are now on exhibition il the show windows of the Taftvnt Pharmacy
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
ATTEND
Norwich Commercial
 School

snd yeu will not say, ~ an, serrx | did not attend the Nor wieK Commercial School in the firs& place." as some who after attending other schools have found 1t necessary to ask us to secure position for them or to train in our school in order to get a position worth having. IT you will investigate you will see for yourself that we are truthful when we say, You will attend the largest and best equipped school in eastern Connecticut when you attend the Norwich Commercial School the school that has made it a point to get a good position for every graduate" . Over 24o students in attend ance the past year and every graduate placed in a good po- sition is our record and our enroiiment this year is larg- CT than ever-which Is the beat testimonial of what we have done for the young people of Norwich and what you may expect us to do for you- We have increased our faculty and space and equipment have been added to take care pf the largest enroHment in the city. You are welcome as a visitor or student at the Commercial School at any time. but why not GALL TODAY?
 sepooi office open from 8 o'clock in the morning to in the evening every day this week. Don't wait. Let us help you now.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16

Albert Lambert is enjoying his an- ,ua1 vacation
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16

Nelson Fontain has gone to Canada
 | for two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16

MT. and Mrs. Napoleon Marcaurell has left for an extended trip to Kan
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16

Henry Morin has purchased a Shet-
 land pony from Joseph Benoit.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16

Mrs. George T. Lord of Norwich was g caller here on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-16
Sun. sIaon and Tides,

Sun I High Il MooE Il Rises. Sets. Ii wateE Ii Kisses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
MINOR TERRORS OF WAR;
IT'S COMEDY AND PATHOS

/ ton is so clean one soldier did not know
! he had been hit for three hours. and an
other bullet went through two soldiers
and lodged in a cavalryman's saddle.
"1f oLndon were to follow the example
of the Russian capital and change its
name" says the London Times, Cos
mopols might be suitable title. For six
weeks citizens Of other nations have been
pouring into England until London has
become vast hostel. Belgians whose
homes have become smoking ruins.
Frcnchmen on whose lands the soldiers of
three nations are now fighting, Russians
whom the outbreak of war surprised in
some alien country-all have sought these
shores. Here, too, are many of our ene-
mics suhjects-Germans and Austrans
who were in England when war broke
out, and have chosen to prolong their So
iourn At the hint OF war, Germans who
were in Paris flowed over to England
This invasion has turned London into n
city where alien tongues may be heard
everywhere In omnibuses and trains, In
the shops and theatres one sees foreign
ers and listens to foreign speech. One
might almost suggest that London's new
motto should be Lei on parle Francais.'
for in certain parts of the city the Ian
guagc of our Allies Is heard almost as
frequently as our own
Some OF the privates at least in the
German ranks are under the Impression
that Japan and the United states are
taking part in the war on the German
side. according to a letter received in Lon
don from an officer OF a Highland regi-
ment now ut the front.
1r-1,p aiy,'e
armies are being trained the regular drill
instructors are sweating over their COM
pany rolls at night, desperately trying to
remember the pronunciation of the names
of arstocratc recruits who do not rec
ognize Cholmondley when pronounced as
1t Is spelt
4 sergeant calling the roll for COM
pany OF the new "sportsmen" battalion
for the first time had terrible expert
ence recently. Having disposed success
fully of few "Harpers," "Mitchells,'
etc, he came to the name Montague.
Private Montaig" shouted the ser
geant.
There was no reply. but when the name
was repeated a half-hearted Here, SIR
came from the ranks.
why didn't YOU answer before?' de-
manded the sergeant Because my name
is Mon-ta- que" replied the recruit.
Well" snapped the sergeant, you'll
do seven days fatigew.
The next name on the list, Majortbanks,
brought no response. for the sergeant
pronounced "Majoreybanks."
a second call brought the mild response,
II expect you mean me, sir. My name is
'Marshbanks.'
The sergeant almost reeled. but pro-
ceeded bravely with "Colquhoun."
"Prtvate Col-kew-houn, he called.
"Coohoon. sir, that's me-" came a BRISK
reply from the front rank.
The drill instructor gave up and, clos
ing his book. he wearily gave the order
number" When this was completed he
said:
lone hundred and twenty-one. That's
right. Now, If there are any more Of you
with fancy names just come to me after
drill and tell me how you would like to
be called"