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The Press., 1914-02-04
WELLINGTON.

The Misses Palmer and Cunning have returned from their New York city visit.
 The Daleville school is having a vacation for two weeks at least on &C., count of the illness of the teacher with humps.
 If the weather is favorable there will be prayer meeting at confer ence room Thursday evening. The addition chapter of the New Testa- ment will be considered.
 If the weather follows the precedent of Friday, calendar day for the month, we will have April in Feb ruary, and according to the tradition of Candlemas the snow will blow in in May.
 The Ladies Aid society will hold their regular monthly meeting at con- ference room Friday afternoon at 80 o'clock. After the business meeting there will be given a mis- sionary program. There will be special music. All ladies in the oom- munity, whether members of the so. ciety or not, will be very welcome.
 Sunday was charming, sunny, spring day. There were AS at Sunday school. At the church service Rev. E. W. Darrow spoke in his best vein of the eight precious promises to him that overcometh. Col. Tyler of Pennsylvania. who is on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. George V. Smith, and son, Frederick Taylor, sang 8 solo, Mrs. Poutrey accompanying, that was much enjoyed. The Lords supper was observed.
 Relatives and friends here were saddened by news of the death, after an illness of two days at his home in Providence, R. l., of Frank Johnson, 95, native of the town, a son of Truman and Emily Merrick Johnson; and of the old Johnson and Preston stock Although his home had been in Providence for many years, he was loyal to his native town and passed a part of every summer vacation here as a guest of his cousin, F. W. Pratt. It was noticed last August that he seemed depressed in spirits and not quite in his usual health. He was very fond of his old friends and ap- preciated The Press, that he read regularly, as a means of keeping in touch with familiar places and people. The funeral was held Monday at his late residence in Providence. He leaves a wife and one son.
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0tARPENTER HI R. GILLINGHAM, O BUILDER. Alterations and repairs, con- tracts or day work, plans and estimates furnish cd. No job too large, no job too small l go anywhere. F. O. Staff0rdvtlle.
The Press., 1914-02-04
WALES.

A. A. Hubbard has electric lights in his residence.
 Mrs. Elizabeth M. Heck is very ill with rheumatism.
 The N. E. club rooms have been closed for the winter.
 Mrs. R. V. Cook is home from BrOckton for few days.
 The severe ice storm did much damage throughout the town. .ii Mrs. N! M. stebbins is working at MT. and Mrs. Stowell's in Brimffeld.
 Ernest and Robert Heck visited friends in Springfield and Holyoke last week -end.
The Press., 1914-02-04

ENGRAVED CARDS furnished at The IN Press ofice-50 cards and script plate % cents; 50 cards and Old English plate from N.bo to S260.
The Press., 1914-02-04

No Substitutes DETURN to the grocer all sub- TX stitutes sent you for Royal Bak-
 ing Powder. There is no sub stitute for ROYAL. Royal is pure, cream of tartar baking powder. and healthful. Powders offered as sub- stitutes are made from alum.
The Press., 1914-02-04
srAFFoRD SPRINGS.

The engagement of Miss Dorothy West Lathrop, formerly of this bor- ough, daughter of Mrs. Daniel Sulli- van of New London to Carroll l.. Beedy of Portland, Me, has been re- gently announced, the wedding to take place early in May at St. James Epis- copal church, New London.
 Rev. Levi Rees- of the .Congrega- tional church will give an address at the Joint convention of the Amherst and Northampton Christian Endeavor unions to be held at the Second Con- gregational church of Amherst Fri. day. Harold A. Crane, formerly of this town, is a district secretary of the Massachusetts organization of Christian Endeavor societies and ar. ranged the program.
 Mineral Springs lodge, Knights of Pythias, is arranging for public in- stallation. of it's officers on Friday evening" The officers will be in- stalled by Deputy Grand Chancellor Albert M. Simons of Hartford and suite. Visitors are expected from Hartford, Rockville and other sur rounding places, including number of grand lodge officers. Among those will be Grand Chancellor J. Fred Orangle of Simsbury, Grand Keeper. of Records and Seals, George E. Wright of Hartford, and Inner Guard Fred w: Chapman of Rockville. Oth-- CT visitors who will assist the district deputy are as follws: D. D. G. o. Arthur F. Mitchell, Herman Wolthau. sen, William H. Woodward and Past Chancellors Herman P. Kopplemann. John E. Palmer and Joseph H. Solo, moQ.
 BOWLING.
 The matches of the past week have made only slight change in the po- sitions, The Warrens advanced from the fourth to third position, the Mer- chants dropping back to fourth. The Clerks retained their same lead of fonr points over the second team. On Thursday night Ramsey of the Inde- pendents, by bowling 129, tied H. Pinney for high single, and his three- string total of 3l6 beats Pinney s former total of 314.
 On Tuesday night the Warrens won from the Crescents, 2 to l,
 Wednesday night the Clerks cap tured two pointa from the Manufac- tuFers.
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NHOICE BUILDING LOTS for Sale N on Stafford Heights, for cash or on very aaaY terma. Apply tO CIV. EATON.
The Press., 1914-02-04

High team total-Tigers, 1893.
 High team string-Pirates, 5O4.
 High three strings-A. Whitaker, 3l6. High single string, Campo. 124. Total pinfall-- Pirates, 4238; Stafford High School, 4O25; Baltimore Ducks, 399O; Tigers, 2766.
The Press., 1914-02-04

Of use to every member of the household every day in the year = telephone service. The next telephone directory goes to press on February 28th.
The Press., 1914-02-04

High team total, Clerks, 1,4l2 High team string, Independents, 51O High three strings, Ramsey, 3l6 High single string, H. Pinney, Ram
 sey, ee 129 Average of leaders: H. B Pinney, 96 Ramsey, 95; Buckley, 94; Fisk, 93; Fontanella, 9l; c. Plnney, 91; Tufts, 9l; Cote, 91 Turschman, .9l Hansen, 90. Schedule for this week-Tuesday, Man ufacturers and Warrens; Wednesday, In- dependents and Crescents Thursday, Merchan.s and Clerks
 Stafford Young Mems Club CandIepin
 Bowling League.
 Tuesday-Baltimore Ducks 2, Pi- rates
The Press., 1914-02-04
No Rackache or Kidney Pains.

Ifyou have pains in the back, urinary, blad- der or kidney trouble, dizziness and lack of en erRy, try Mother Gray's AROMATIC-LEAF, the pleasant herb remedy. As Q tonic laxative 1t has no equal. At druggists, or by mail, Soc Ask to day. SAMPLE FREE. Address The Mother Gray CO., Le Roy, N. Y. 3w44
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
RRookLYN's DEBT ss2,s7s.
According to Statement of Financial Condition of Town-lncrease Of $4o7.S5,

A statement of the financial condi- ion of the town of Brooklyn as nearly Is the same can be ascertained, An rust 20 and just completed, shows hat the towns debt is now 3s2.67j. an increase of S407.s5 during the fiscal year just closed.
 The liabilities of the town include ponds issued to fund debt, s15.o0o; in crest on the same to September 1, '1i, 200: notes of Brooklyn Savings bank s17,725; interest on these notes, s+43.13; loans Windham County Ma s41.67; total. $3s,60e.so. The towns assets including money due from the state for tuition, burial of paupers fox and sheep bounties, damage by leer and for turkeys killed and cash on hand, as per books, amounts tn s5.934.So.
 Extraordinary expenses to the town of way for state road to Wauresan $500; smallpox epidemic, s50.24: state tax, $1,643.27; total of unusual ex penses, s2,469.51
 There is due September 10 pay ments on two sections of state road section amounting to $1,0eo. total of s5,992,43. The special tax of five mills, due in September, will more than take care of this, or equal the debt. The above figures are from the report of Oscar F. Atwood. treasurer of the town.
 The total disbursements in Brook lyn during the past year as shown by the cash book amounted to $30,536 51 Items in this amount were as follows; Schools. s6,244.27; library appropria- ton, s100: town clerk and treasurer s13s.25; tuition of Brooklyn pupils 1T Killingly High school, S2.7s7.s0: trans. pertation to high school and to Sintf district. $9s7. personal tax to statt treasurer, S267.o3: state tax, s1.643.27; interest and loans, s10,04S.08: sinking fund 14 the payment, S982; snailpo7 patients. s520.24; auditors, ss3; lega. advice, $50; election expenses, se4.5o; damage by deer (due from state) SIS health officer and expenses. $95.2e: as sessors, s110; state road right of way $500. selectmen. $217.73: dog tax $209.16; collecting town taxes, $l75; repairs to town house and schools $202.20; highways and bridges, B.. 161.s1; poor, Including insane, $z,521. 50.
 The accounts have been verified ant tihed to by the auditors, P. c. Bab' son and H. M. Evans
 To Sail for France.
 Rev, Victor Faure of Stansted. F. c. formerly assistant at St. James church. lift here Monday afternoon CT
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
To Motor to Maine.
CONDITIONS IN ENGLAND.
Set Forth in Letter Received by Rob- ert w. ByIes-country Huge Camp and Schools Being Turned Into Hospitals.

Robert w. Boys superintendent of the Killingly Manufacturing com pany's big plant at Wiliamsville, hos the following interesting letter, un- der date of August g. from a Cor ton, England, friend. setting forth in outline conditions and sentiment as to the war:
 Gorton, England, Aug. g. My Dear Robert
 I know you will be expecting line or two from me. Perhaps when you get this there will have been some big battle. At present we are at high tension All our fleet is out over 400 warships-and the seas are ttons to a limited area and prevent any German warships bombarding our ports.
 Business is in curious state Money is held by the banks and He are dealing with paper money. All railways are in the Governments s hands and business is altogether un- certain and cratic. I expect within a few days all will be suspended. Food is still plentiful but We are in cur = .ous state.
 Every man liable for service is ca4lea up and the whole country is h huge camp. Nothing is being left to chance, and there Is a feeling that whatever sacrifice is necessary we must once and for all get rid of the Serrnan menace.
 Fou will have read the proposition .e 4..~ue ,o us; the idea was to ket p IS out until he (the German emperor) increase his navy and go for us. l lon't think there is any doubt as to he ultimate result. Our Bulldog fleet keen to have a go at them. We rave every confidence in our navy and very man-jack of us is ready on land erfxr anf fv1n hxr means they should surprise by land
 Kaiser Wilhelm has been asking Jr this war for a long time, and l link he will get more than enough. Je shall have to sacrifice many men
 q ships, but it had to come sooner or later, so we must not mind.
 There is to be no mercy with spies traitors-they are to be shot at nceS Every foreigner has to report 0 the police, his house Is searched md all firearms taken. Liverpool IS - loosely guarded and all German ships n the port and at the docks have been eized.
 Well now, old chum if I have to ake hand In this business, as I may, ny only regret will be that you are lot along with me, as I know y5U voc1d like tc be if you were here.
 There is no lack of preparation this
 
 nee, and the day schools are all being tied up as hospitals. Some of tae yomen folks are nervous-can't seem O get grip on the matter at all velli I know you will be as keer as ye are and your mind will be in the Id country.
 Don't take any notice of unofficial tatements. Our authorities are send lg out news as quickly as they gei :, whether good or bad. We are ex ecting our first engagement on the ca. and think the first blow will be a ecisive one. Read the paper I am ending today and you will be able get a grip of the position better han I can give you. All are we'll enC end their very kind regards. Shal e very pleased to have a line ron ou The photos are excellent. Bravo 'anadai I see they are sending [ ontingent.
 Mykindest regards to all of you, Your affeetionate chum. | JACK
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
Notes and Personals.

William F. Gates is spending a week at Pleasure Beach.
 B. P. Chesbro, Jr., is spending his vacation at Pleasant View
 MT. J. c. Hawkins spent Sunday at his cottage on the comp ground.
 MT. and Mrs. Eusebe Aubertin are at Asburyt Park for a short stay.
 P. D. Donohue of the J. F. Carr com pany is on a fortnight's vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. A. B. Holmes are guests of friends in Providence.
 Allen W. H. Sterry is visiting friends in New York city and Stamford.
 Kenneth Harroun Is spending a short vacation at Pine Grove, Mantle
 Mrs. J. A. Reynolds spent last wet ]! at the Hawkins Cottage on the cam, ground.
 Miss Della Donohue left Monday for a weeks stay in Bridgeport and New Haven. with his family at their cottage at Pleasure Beach.
 Raymond Stears of Main street has returned from a visit with friends in Providence, R. I.
 H. D. Pollard has returned to his duties at the Windham National bank after a two weeks vacation.
 Miss Catherine Moriarty of Bridge port is visiting her cousin, Miss Mill dred Fitzgerald, of Hewitt street.
 MT. and Mrs. J. M. Alpaugh of Prov idence are the guests of MT. and Mrs Frank NJ. Alpaugh of Prospect street.
 MT. and Mrs. William H. Smith and Miss Kathryn Hoey have returned from a fertnight's stay at Asbury Park N. J.
 Miss Leah Mooney has returned tc her home in Pawtucfet after an ex- tended visit with her sister, Mrs. Jame: A. Shea.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Coutu and sons Raymond and Arthur, left Monday fol a fortnight's visit with friends in Man chester, N. H.
 The Misses Martha Broll and Mae Clifford have returned from a weeks vacation spent at Portland and Old Or chard Beach, Me.
 Attorney A. J. Bowen was in Will. iington Monday on probate matter connected with the estate of the late Emily L. Hoyle of that town.
 Girard Wilson and Miss Eileen Ot. tenheimer have returned to Boston af. ter spending week with their aunt Mrs. William Palmer, of Valley street
 Miss Emma L. Hull returned Err day from a two weeks visit with Mis Lottie A. Beckwith. formerly of Wil.i. mantle, but at present, a nurse at Na tional Soldiers Home Maine The visited many points of interest alon the Maine coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Stafford sprinss-The 37th annual reunion of the Chaffee family win be held at Evergreen park Wednesday.
 '-A--r'ry-Under action taken by the board of public works and tae
 . s.h.e.. Waterbury patrol men are now duly constituted side walk inspectors
 PiainvilIe.-A call has been Issued by State Senator Claude W. Stevens of Berlin for the republican convention of the Fifth senatorial district, to os held here on Sept {.
 Fairf7eid.-The industrial field Of Fairfield will soon be enlarged by the coming here of factory belonging to the Max Arns Machine company. c large New York concern
 Woodmort.-Woodm Is consider- ably agitated over the investigation ot the recent burglarizing of the summer colony's postofice and the promised sensational developments.
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route for New York. from where he will sail tomorrow Wednesday, on La France of the French line for France. Father Faure will probably be unidentified with one of the hospital or ambulance corps and expects to see some exciting times before he re- turns to America
 Frank c. Bailey Elected.
 At meeting of the directors of tbe day afternoon, Frank c. Bailey was elected treasurer, to succeed Daniel J. Byrne who has resigned to become treasurer of the Putnam Savings bank at Putnam. MT. Byrne's resignation as treasurer was accepted to become effective as soon as MT. Bailey qIIali- fies as treasurer. MT. Bailey has for number of years been a bookkeePer at the windham National bank
 Held for Higher Court.
 John o'Brien of Providence and Thomas Martin of Chatham, Mass. both 19, arrested in Putnam, Monday were presented at the town court Monday afternoon, charged with breaking and entering the home of W. A. Thatcher at AIexander's lake Sunday afternoon while members of the family were absent. They plead ed guilty and in default Of the bonds of $500 each were taken to Brooklyn jail to await trial at the September term of the superior court
 Notes.
 William s. Brown was in Norwich on. a business trip Monday.
 Was Known in panieIson. Joseph Fournier, 23. Moosup. drowned when he fell from a sailboat in Pittsfield, Mass, waters Sunday, was known to many local people.
 To Preach at Baptist Church
 Rev. Clarence Clifford, formerly as- scistant postmaster here. Is to preach at the services at the Baptist church next Sunday.
 Rudolph Richards of Montreal Is rhe guest of MT. and Mrs. Abel L. Reeves and family.
 Notes and Personals.
 Mrs. B. c. Young and daughter. rhelma have returned to Cievetand, after visit with pr. and Mrs. ". H. Judson-
 MT. and Mrs Earl winslow have been entertaining Everett Carpenter of Providence. at their home in Elm vile.
 J. F. Lewis motored to Rockville on business trip Monday. William Curran was a visitor with relatives in Stafford Springs, Monday. Mrs. H. s. Franklin is spending ta.s week at the Franklin cottage at Oak lana Deacn-
 Joseph Christina is spending a few days vacation with friends in Provi- dence and New York. c. A. Hamilton and Carl Anderson have been elected delegates to the national eneampment of the U. S. ". V. from the local camp. Deputy Judge James N. Tucker pre- sided at a session of the town court Monday morning. when the lone pTis- oner was sent to jail for 30 days for l intoxication.
 Final Entrance Exams. Albert S. Ames, superintendent of schools, will give final entrance ex- aminations for Killingly High school | In Danielson on Saturday, September | 5.
 Worsted Company Booming. The Sonn Hill worsted company at | Elmville is booming under fits new organization and has more than 4G looms in operation at the present.
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 most Hlxeable plays that the company has ever presented at the Bradley theatre. Mondays audiences contained a very large percentage of women of Putnam, as has always been the case during the stays of the Whiteside- Strauss company here.
 To Reopen sspterbsr aEh.
 Rev. Charles F. Bedard has arranged for the opening of St Mary's paro- chial school on September 6. During the summer vacation he has had the interior of the building reznodeiled and had completed a number of important changes. Several of the rooms have been fitted with new desks, and three new rooms have been added. making q total of 14. this that the increased number Of pupils looked for during the year may be accommodated. It is very likely that the number win be greater thls year, though not perhaps at the beginning of the season New blackboards have also been put in the school, the equipment and arrange ment of which Is now greatly im- proved St Narys school Is in charge of the Sisters of the Hos- Ghost. a successful teaching order.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
War Preparations Around Tillburs.

A letter was received by the Sisters Of St. Josepfl's convent Monday from Mother General Theresa of the mother house in Tillburg which tells of the preparations for war in Holland and the part which the Sisters will take if the war comes. Already, the letter states, 60,o00 troops have been mo- bilized around Tillburg. and the con- vents schools have been arranged so that they can accommodate 500 sol- diers and about 100 wounded. The mother general reached Tillburg on July 31 from a visit on this side of the water and found the bells tolling for the mobilization of the Dutch troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
cabieqram AIIays Anxiety,

In view of the reported German oc- cupation of Ghent. the following cable gram, received by Dr. Laura H. Hills from her brother in-l law, Dickinson G. Baker. resident. with his family, of that city, served to allay considerable anxiety among friends here. The cable said: "An safe in London Will sail for America Sept 15.'
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
PLAINFIELD
Ekonk Preacher at Congregational Church sunday-c. E. Meeting Led by Miss Lathrop-Notss and Per- Sonals.

Miss Sarah Crawshaw of New Bed- ford is visiting her aunt
 Rev. MT. Reynolds of Ekonk preach ed at the Congregational church Sum day. The Christian Endeayor meet Ing was led by Miss Mildred Lathrop.
 Miss Viola French of Providence. spent Sunday with her sister. Mrs. William A. Devolve. Miss Mildred De- voIve returned home with her.
 Joseph Smith and wife of Appo- noag, R. l., spent Sunday with Louis Goyette.
 Mr. LavaIIey of Moosup spent Sum- day with A N. Lavine.
 Frank Edgerton and William Han dy of Central Village caught 242 bull heads eels and large pickerel at Packer pond Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
To Hold Entertainment.

San Jose council, No. If, K. of C., at recent meeting voted to hold an entertainQ1ent, probably a high class drama, at some time in the early fall. and the following committee has been selected to make the arrangements: T. F. Cunningham, chairman, Joseph Riordan, Luke P. Allain, John Mo Quillan and Harry Tobin.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
Brouqht Here Monday.

The body of Daniel W. Bingham, who died in Hartford Friday, was brought to this city Monday and taken in charge by Funeral Director Jay M Shepard, who conveyed the remains to Chaplin for burial. The deceased was Y years old and former resident of Chaplin and Spring Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
City Labor PaYroII.

The city labor payroll for the week ending Aug. 2. 1914, tota1ed $653.32, divided as follows: Police department, $14515; street department, $34819: maintaining sewers. SIP; sidewalk con- struction, SPA; waterworls. $123.9S.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
Case Continued Another Month.

The ease against Lillian Porter charged with being an incorrigible girl, has been continued another month and the girl placed in charge of the pro- bation officer, William c. Lyman, for that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
Fined for lntoxieation., 1,

Lacombe of Lafayette street, who was found guilty by Judge Shea of intoxi- cation and breach of the peace. In default of payment of the fine of $8 and costs. Lacombe was conveyed to jail to work out the amount.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25

The loss sustained by John Ducka of Warrenville when his house and it's contents were destroyed by fire on Thursday, Aug. 6. was settled Monday for the full amount, $500 on the house and s150 on the furniture, through the local agency of A. J. Bowen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25

Stamford.-The Yale and Towne Manufacturing company went on a thirty-two hours a week schedule Monday. Wages of a large number oi salaried men have been reduced if per cent. The company employs about 5000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
Willimantic, Danlelson and Putnam

that the man had not. as far as could be ascertained. ever been in any of the state institutions, Selectman Mitchell ordered his commitment to the Nor wich hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
Marriage Invitations Issued.

Invitations have been issued for the of Miss Ruth c. Smith daughter of MT. and Mrs. William H. Smith, of North Windham, to James E. Ferguson of this city. The cere- mony will be performed on the first
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PATENTS

Protect your ideas. Handsome 6c-
 page Guide Book Free. HARRY E, BACK, Attorney att Law, Windham County Savings Bank Bldg.
 Danielscn. Conn.
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saybrook,-It is announced that the cutoff road from the main highway to Saybrook. which leads off to the east to the Lyme ferry, Is now opened for travel
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Fire Loss Settled.

day of September at Edgewood hall, the Smith mansion in that town.