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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
LAUNCHES RACE ON THE THAMES
Frank D. Sev Wins In Chelsea Boat Clubs Mile Handicap by Half Minute-Mss Marjory Holms is Best Lady Navigator-Pretty Prizes in Events Chelsea Lodge.

With a jolly crowd of a hundred go- ing down from this city. the annual outing of the Chelsea Boat club at the lodge at Scotch Cap was big success on Thursday. Early in the afternoon most of the party, members and guests. including the ladies, departed for the lower stretches of the Thames, whereon after their arrival motorboat races of considerable interest were held. The handicap race was the first event, the course for which began and ended off Chelsea Lodge and extended down to the New London drawbridge. Over this six miles Frank D. Sevin's s boat negotiated its way with most suc- cess, but with only half a minute to spare over Nathan J. Gibbs. There were IA entries and the boats as a whole were pretty well punched most loving cup, while a fire extinguisher was awarded as second prize.
 Four teams, each of three boats, competed over g. course of about two miles, and this trio won-Frank Holms, Rufus B. Burnham and William A. Norton. each launch owner receiving a Ther7nos bottle.
 The bang-and- go back race came next, with a dozen or more entries. and this gave abundant opportunity to show skill in maneuvering. Theoret- ically each boat has an equal chance for if the slower boat cannot get so far along before the bangs come, it has not so far to go back. In practice however, Nathan J. Gibbs produced the right combination of speed and Judgment and-his boat won with about five seconds margin over Percival Chapman. The prizes in this even,
 were a Chelsea Boat club flag for tn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
PERSONALS

Miss F. M Jackson is in Hartford for a stay of several days.
 Miss Hannah Malone is to spend weeks vacation in Waterbury.
 Miss Helen B. Moore has been pass ing the week at Northfieid, Mass.
 Miss Kathleen Murphy is at Walnut Hill beach for a short vacation stay.
 Miss Mildred Mellor of Norwich is the guest of Miss Hazel Hopkins of Danielson..
 Miss Ina seavey of Greeneville is visiting friends in the vicinity of Brat tleboro. Vermont.
 Miss Ella Walsh And Miss Catherine Gleason have gone to Avon. N. r., for a vacation Of a week.
 has returned after two weeks visit in Noank and Providence.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Potter h4te moved to an apartment in Ihe Fun ming building on Broadway.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles W. Dow of Norwich were recent guests at George Spaulding's- in -Pheenixville.
 Mrs. Wealthy Button Of Norwich Is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Reuben D. Cook at North Stonington.
 Miss Mary Freeman of Norwich Town is visiting at Stoningtoa with Rev. and Mrs. D. C. Stone. E
 Miss Irene Boylan, of Providence, has been visiting her cousin, Miss Catherine Conway, of Fountain street
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Almy Breed of Laurel Hill avenue have returned from a trolley trip to New Haven, Hartford and Boston.
 Miss Elizabeth Duffy of Norwich is spending a few days in Derby, the guest of MT. and Mrs. George Lodge of Elizabeth street.
 Miss Catherine McCarty of Fitch vile and Miss Catherine Desmond of Cliff street are spending their vaea- tions with relatives in Boston.
 Mrs. Del Carlo and children, of Oneco street, have returned after a few weeks visit in Canterbury, where they were guests of Mrs. Tunnerson.
 Mrs. E. B. worehingten of Norwich and Mrs. c. Dawley of Colchester, who have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Con- rad Kretzer of Mystic, have returned home.
 Mrs. Frank Marquis. who is spend ' ing the summer with her parents. MT. and Mrs. D. B. Talbot, of Asylum street, has been in Brooklyn, N. r., for a week past.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Incidents h Society

Miss Rosalie Bennett is visiting friends in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Elizabeth Chase and Prentice Chase are visiting friends at Harwich- port.
 Mrs. Helen R. Palmer of Otis street is visiting friends in Westbrook and Clinton.
 Mrs, J. Dana Colt gave an auction bridge aparty at the Golf Club Tues day afternoon
 Mir. and Mrs. WinsoIw Tracy Will Hams and Miss Florence Williams are spending some time at .Hsrwjchport. Mass.
 Mrs Foster wilson and Miss Annie E. Vaughn of Broadway have re- turned from few days visit in Fall
 Mrs. F. s. Camp and Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell have returned from East ern Point, where they were guests Of Mrs. George Colt.
 Miss Ruth Huntington and her guest, Miss Helen Rue have left town to resume their teaching at the school for mountain white children, at Hind mann, Ky.
 Dr. William Dwight Tracey Of New York and Stamford. with Mrs. Tracy and their son. spent Wednesday in Norwich with Dr. Traey's father. Dr. Dwight Tracy. They were moterng to Stamford from Christmas Cove. Maine. vince they have been passins -e week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

winner and club pin for second
 The ladies' launch race WAS the oen- ter of interest on the boating pro- gramIfle. It was up to the feminine navigators to start up their own en- zines, steer their own craft, and pick up five flags that had been set adoat at intervals along the course. The three contestants showed an envtaoie amount of proficiency, but Miss Mar jory Holms was easily the first back to the finish line with the flags safely gathered in. Hiss Henrietta Bidweil was second and Mrs Frank D. Sevin third.
 William B. Walker. Fred W. Cary and Louis Potter acted as judges and Commodore D. S. Haviiand and Julian L. Williams of the boat |. committee were the starters. The officials used the Roamer, Mir Williams handsome launched, and which was admired inn mensely by Thursdays gathering.
 At the lodge after these races Mac Dougall put on one of his palatable chowders, and there were other things for the delectation of the members and guests along this line. Other enter taining features followed and it was the boats had reached their home moorings. The attractive illumination of the lodge was fayorabiy commented upon by the visitors.
 The arrangements for the outing were most successfully looked out foi jointly by the board. whose members at this time comprise Commodore D F. Haviland. Frank D. Sevin, Julian l. Williams. Arthur l.. Peale. Herbert B Cary. Henry c. Peck. E. Lewis Young Weston C. Pullen, pr. Frank Holmi and Walter M. Buckingham.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
steamer on tha Wax.

The steamship Robert Dollar of San Francisco, with a cargo of millions of don, was reported Thursday at Rio De Janeiro. on her way north. She will probably reach the Thames river har- bor Aug. 26 or 27, as per schedule Preparations are complete for her docking at the Central Vermont pier, whence her cargo will be transferred treal and Toronto.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Will Appeal to Common Pleas.

Justice William c. Saunders found Malcolm Brown of New London guilty of a violation of the impounding laws Wednesday and ordered him to pay the costs Of court. Guy Brown, his 12 year old son, was found not guilty. Attor- ney Thomas E. Troland, who repre- sented the accused. gave notice of an appeal to the court of common pleas. Justice Saunders found no intent on the part of the boy to violate the inn pounding laws when he let the cattle out Of the bern in which they had been impounded, but he ruled that the father was guilty in not putting them back.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
FUN ERALS.
William coiburn.

The funeral service for Master Wi!- liam Colburn was held at St. Joseph 5 church, Occum, Wednesday morning at g o'clock, Rev. Frederic R. H. Dss- Sureault officiating. Miss Marion Ai- len sang The Beautiful Land on High with much feeling. Mrs. Virtune P. A. Quinn presided at the organ. The bearers were Ernest Corburn, FraIlcis Cofburn, Ernest Lucier, Arthur SuIli- van, Herman Mosssy and CafnilIe Caplet. There were many beautiful flowers. Among the set pieces was a pillow from the pupils of the Occuna school. Burial was In St. Mary's ce,n- etery, Greeneville.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
CHILDREN ON OUTING.
Little Ones from County Home Went
 to Ocean Beach.

Seventy children from the county home. accompanied by Miss Jessie GIhson, Miss Annie Mcconnell, Miss Alice G. Woodmansee, Miss Evelyn No Milan. Mrs: Elizabeth RosenthaI and Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell. had a de- lIghtful outing at Ocean Beach Thurs day. They left in a special trolley car at 1915 from Franklin square and wero back here at 5.45 p. m.
 At noon the children enjoyed a cilox der and then ice cream and cake were served to them later in the af- ternoon on Mabrey's lawn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
AT DAVIS THEATRE.
Concert Prosramm. and Photepl.

Goneert Programme and Photopiays.
 Edward I. Boyle and A. Craig Tay- Tor in their concert programme of fla vorite old songs at the Davis theatre entered upon the final three days for the season with the programme on Thursday. They made their farewell selections pleasant ones to remember them by. MT. Boyle sang The Mock ing Bird Ray, with some clever whist ling. MT. Taylor rendered the beau tiful tenor solo. When I Gathered the Myrtle with Mary. Together they gave the duet. Believe Me, If All Those En- deafing Young Charms. and in addi- ton. by request. Loves Old Sweet Song. The summer season of singing has been most successful.
 The photeplays on the bill were of the Davis excellence and variety.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Yacht Vanitie Not Coming to Tb.n..

ae7t saHItIe Not Oonlng 70 Thames.
 Alexander Smith Cochran has can celled the engagement he made for ways for the sloop yacht Vanitie at Riverside shipyard at New London. With the formal announcement of the calling off Of the international yacht races by the New York Yacht club it was predicted that general laying up or yachts will take place. The demand Tor yachts for charter to bring home war impounded Americans in Europe IS increasing, and there is likelihood of some of the larger steamers of the New London feet being put into that service.
 J. H. Ladew's Columbia has been chartered by parties whose identity is Withheld from the nulic but who are Wiling to pay s12,000, per month for Lhe usf of the steamer in bringing friends home from Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Exaninations for Assistant Post
 masters.

It was a matter of particular int zr- est to the local postoffice force to learn of the action of the house, which on Tuesday by & vote of 1sa to s1 struck out of the railway mail pay bill the Cullop amendment removing all assist ant postmasters, clerks and employees in Iccal postoffices from civil service. The bill was then passed.
 It revises the present system of computing compensation of railroads carrying the mail, and prescriees an examination for all present assistant postrnasters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
PROTECTING MILL EmRLoYEs
 FROM HIGH PRICES.
UneasviIIe Mill Owner Buys. Coal and
 Flour For Them.

Charles D. White. owner of the Pe- Montville has purchased a large auan- tity of flour and coal and is storing it for the benefit of his employees. A few weeks ago Mir. White bought 150 tons of coal and % barrels of flour and is selling it to his employees at cost.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
CROWDS AT SMOKE SALE, Handled by Special Policeman Posted at Murphy & MeGarry's Door.

The first day of the Murphy & Mo- Garry smoke sale on Thursday filled their store with an eager crowd of cusr toners and gave work for the 20 clerks on hand and Supernunferary Police man John Donovan who was posted at the door. He admitted the crowds in relays while. the biggest rush lasted and kept order among those eager to get in. The sale opened at g a. m. and lasted to g p. m. The buyers showed particular wish for suits and furnishings, of which large amount in fire-sale bargains was sold.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Vaudeville and Motion Picture,

The melody that may be derived from the xylophone was capably de.n- onstrated by fLouis Belmel at the Au- ditoriqm on Thursday in the course of the new programme that marked the midWeek change of bill there. He ex- tracted lot of catchy tunes and some Q: the popular old ones; it was good number. Harper and Lowell put on a good line of songs and jokes. The mo- tion pictures did not lack variety and interest. and the Tribal War in the South Seas was one of the best.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
James RiIey shews Improvsmsnt

James Riley, who attempted suicide by throwing himself beneath a New Haven road train at the Union sta tion at New London last week. is gaining steadily at Lawrence hospital, notwithstanding the fact that both legs had to be amputated. Riley was on his way from Stamford to the Norwich state hospital. where he waste have been committed. He was accompanied by two brothers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Dance in Cadillac Hall.

Cadillac hall had party of about 35 couples Thursday evening for a pretty dance conducted by William F. Austin. sJackson's orchestra played and refreshments were served. Guests from New London, Westerly and Will limantfc were present.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
WEDDING.
Latimer-ReIIes.

Edward H. Latiner of Gales Ferry and Miss Gertrude A. Bolies Of Morlt- vile were married Wednesday at the Uncasville Methodist parsonage by the Rev. D. w. Adams. They were attend ed by MT. and Mrs. Charles Hope.
 MT. and Mrs. Latirner will be at home at the Latimer homestead at Gales Ferry after Sept. 1st
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
shows Appr.ciation of Firsm.n.

The firemens fund was brought to a total of nearly $S.oo0 this week by $50 check sent to Chief Howard L. Stanton by Mrs. H. B. Smith. She desired to express her appreciation in this way for the prompt and eff fective work done by the men of the department at the fire in the base rent ftl>A Ssaith R store.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
stase R. F. D. Men at washinston.

Stas x. r. D. Men at Washington,
 Connecticut rural mail carriers are represented at the national carriers convention in Washington, by three qeiesateS s including T. F. Crane of cut State Rural Carriers association: : Past President ao'Keefe of Middletown. and MT. Brown of NorwaIk. They visit ed thecapitoi Thursday and saw Rep resentatiee T. L. Reilly and had lun- cheon with Representatives Augustin AonerEan and Bryan F. Mahan
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Tourisss Leaving swiszsr,ana.

Geneva, Switzerland. Aug. 13. via. Paris, 7.5s p. m.-A number of Amer lean tourists here are leaving for Par is, despite the thirty hour railroad journey. in the hope that they may obtain passage at CherpouFg on the cleaner France.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Roller Skater Attracted A4..nsien,

A young girl eircling the Main street on roller skates on Thurs day evening presented an unusual sight for this city. She was said to be the New York guest of Norwich fam fly and was a skilfui skater If bit unconventional in choosing time and place to display her skill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Little Rain So Far in Au.,,...

The rainfall on Tuesday was .1s of an inch. This makes a total for the month of -31, the previous precipita- 1st and .03 on the Sd.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
FAULTY pIeEsIIQH
Quickly shatters tbe Nsrveus systsm -Immediate Action Nsoessary---5
 Use Mi-o-na

When you feel irritable. tired and despondent; when< you have nervous twitching, specks before the eyes. headaches, sour stomach, heartburn. bad taste In the mouth, and. pains in the colon and 5owels-you are spnef, ing from indigestion the first step 70 chronic dyspepsia, which tnyariaADiYs wrecks the nervous system-you neeo- Mi-o-1a at once.
 Mi-o-na is a specific for stomach weakness-it goes to the seat of your trouble and quickly ends storiseh misery. It surely and safely builds uo and strengthens the stomach walls and glands, quickly improves the d. gestive system-the vital force ana nerve energy are restored, then you are m the best of spirits ana sr1oy perfect health. =:xf '
 Do not suffer another day. Get . fifty cent box of Mi-o-na Tablets from The Lee and Osgood Co, or your near est drug store-keep them with you constantly. for this treatment; wtn help you get well and strong, and im- mediate relief is sure Do not delay delays are not only Dangerous but needless If not benefited Mi-o-na costs nothing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Fastnet Aug. 3.-Steamer St. Poul, New York for Liverpool. signalled west of this station. no position or time given. Due Liverpool p. In- Friday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
c.naid.t. for United st...s senata

Washington. Aug. 1s.-Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, assistant sec retary of the navy, today announced his candidacy for the democratic nom nation for the United States senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

between black and white is no more marked than the differ ence between the Feed stuffs
 we sell and those sold by some other concern. We stand squarely on a platform of quality-quality first, then as low prices as the best Feed stuffs can be sold for. Our reputation has been built on this, and we will maintain it. For good, high-class Feed stuffs at reasonable price, try us and you will not be disap- pointed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

THERE Is no advcrtisinB medium I'm EaStern Connecticut equal to The Bus- lstip fer hlisi1fss results.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-23
SH|NNSTON
...te,Al ee.sss.enpsses,

,sete,AL GoRREsPonpgMcel
sHINNsToN. Sept. 90 James N.
Knox. of Shinnston. and Charles
Knox. of Los Angeles. Calf. are Wis
iting their brother. John M. Knox. Of
Ciarksburg.
Mrs. A. Robinson is guest Of
Fairmont friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Gregg. of
Weston, are guests at the home Of F..
w. Sturm, at Viropa.
L. p. Riley Is on the sick list.
Miss Mary Laird, and Byron Sturm
have gone to Morgantown to attend
the university.
Mrs. Alice Ogden is nursing w. w.
Hess. OF Wyatt. who has typhoid
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin attended the
Martin reunion near Worthineto
Sunday.
Miss Agnes Hartley was q guest
at the home OF George Harrison, OF
Enterprise. recently.
Russell Martin was called to Wy
la4t Monday evening. his sister, Miss
Blanche. having fallen from q buggy
and dis1oc1ted an arm.
Miss Cora p, Hawker q attending
the Bromley meeting IT Grafton.
Mr.. ana Hrs. Marton Riley are
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-23

spending the week end in Wheeling.
James James has returned from
Baltimore, where he attended the
flag celebration.
Muta u. Swiger and Irwin Hartley
have returned from Indian. where
they spent few days.
Misses Catherine Shinn and Bon
ME Swiger and Mrs James Shoe
maker and Miss Linnie Monroe att
tended the opening of the stores at
Fairmoft.
Ralph Sturm is visiting at Weston
and attending the tabernacle meet
ings in progress 4here.
Mrs. John Lambert and sons. Max
and Omar. ara guests of relatives at
West Milford this week.
Several young people OF this SEQ
ton drove to Valley Falls Sunday
where they spent the day. They had
seeing sights. Those Of the party
were Ralph Sturm, Miss Flora Robin
son, Henry Null. Miss Nora Bell Cox,
Mrs. George Shoemaker, Harold Jar
rett. Miss Alice Robinson and Miss
Arnold.
Miss Lille Wilson, Of Fairmonts
spent Sunday with Miss Mae Cronin-
Miss Ella Haggerty spent Sunday
at Paradise.
IdIr ekA0 tAAS., ASsASAetAA ~ 49, -
visiting at Tunnelton.
Miss Fay Tichenor has returned
from visit to her aunt at Ziesing.
r. 8. Monroe, of Fairmont, visited
his mother. Mrs. N. N. Monroe,
Monday.
Mrs. G. D. sapptngton is quite III
at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Tate. Of
Clarksburg, were recent guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. Martin.
Miss Hazel Book. Of Fairmont.
was gest OF Mrs. Blaine Smith Sum
day.
The Christian Sunday school gave
X its annual picnic ct the Sturm school,
house Sunday. About 200 were pres
cent, and with the aid sof the Sunday
school band very good time was
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. e. g. Wiser Is spending q
few weeks with her mother in Coul-
ter, Pa.
Paul E. Tetrick was at C1arksburg
Monday.
Miss Ruth Tregallas. Who visited
| her sister. Mrs. W. !. Booth. returned
to her home at Grafton Monday.
Miss Bessie i. Hess. Who Is teach
ing school at Lumberport, was here
Monday.
Ralph ). Sturnn. assistant cashier
OF the Farmers Bank. 6 spending his
vacation In Weston and Buckhan-
mon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-23
Social and Personal

tin syiIi Is looking After business aiiaiFs,
DR.. b. m. Kern IS here from Hun
dred on brief hilsiness visit q.
J. s. Mccain, Of Graz tOhs Is e busi-
ness. visitor IN the city.
II B: FebuFn e here from 6Nek-
harmon. \
M. ana Mrs.. s. RI Wooddels and
child, OF webster Springs, are visitors
r Mrs.. George ", Atkinson WIG
spent the Immer here want today ~
Mt. Lake Parksand from that place
she viii return to her winter home ~
washington, %. @.
Marcy Med Price. Of J0hnstewn.
Pa. returned home this evening:
q. Il. ellis returned WeanesdA3
morning from Buckhannon. bringing
a Few squirrels with him, result Of
his markmanaafp.
Mrs. Virginia Raymond, Of Quiet
Dell. was q city shopper Wednesday
Mrs. John a. Howard and son, q
Wheeling. who were guests OF MIS-;
Lueius Hoge. returned henae today.
The Rev. Charles B. Mitchell, rees
tor Of Christ Episcopal church. e n
New Martinsville attending the Epls'
copal conroca ton me Rev. ME-.
Mitchell will return home Friday.
Miss Mabel Nusbaum has returned
to, New York to resume her studies
at Columbia College. Miss Luetle
Nusbaam is In Philadelphia attend
ing the Drexel Institute,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-23
WESTON


WESTON, Sept. 23.-The local coli
pred population quietly observed
characterization Day here. Two or three
barber shops and other places con-
trolled by them were closed. There
was no public demonstration.
John Early, well known local col
pred man, has returned from PIT; Pleas
ant. where the illness and death OF his
wife had called him. Mrs. Early was
formerly Miss Alice Jordan. Her
home was at Point Pleasant, and she
Swas very popular employee at the
hospital for the insane for several
The interest in the Hamilton meet
sis. she went to her home and there
passed away A number OF beautiful
floral tributes sent by Weston people
partially told of the esteem in which
she was held here.
Work is progressing nicely on the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-23

time the young folk viii sing patriotic
airs and recite appropriate quotations.
Wheeling men are here yet working
with local moneyed men in the hope of
securing sufficient sum to secure
the purchase of the old Monarch Tile
Company's plant, equip it anew and
start it up as a glass tumbler factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Fox and Mrs.
here over Sunday visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul vandervort and
Mrs. Ackles, Mrs. vandervort's moth
er. spent Sunday with relatives in the
James w. Stuck, OF West Union, was
in Weston Tuesday.
A. j. Wilkinson, special officer in the
collection of income taxes, is here.