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Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
CONNECTICUT eATENTs.
New London ard stoninsten Men In. eiuded in the List


 Patents issued to Connecticut in- ventcrs, August 17th, 1915, reported by Frank IT.. Allen, follow:
 e Charles M. Abercrombie. Bridgeport, cloth presser for sewing machines; George A. Arnold, Mlddjetown, lock- ing valve operating device: Guy D. Barker, ,Branford, lock; Harold F. Goes. New Haven, time controlled oil burning heating apparatus. Ebert L. Couch, Hartford. cleaning aFticJsG Austin C. Durham, Hartford, auto mobile wheel; George P. Tenner, New London, printing press; Joseph w. Gfbney, New Haven, timing mecha- nign1; William r. Richmond. Hartford, typewrftipg machine; William II, Hon. fa@, Hartford, hermetic closure for re- ceptacies; Wooisey Johnson, Hartford, electric reduction of zinc ores; Emil P. Lnke. Hartford, typesett.ng ma chine; William A. Lorenz, Hartford, hermetic closure for receptabIe. Philip ". Lotz. East Berlin, rat-trap mech aniTm: Ot1o O'Suilivan. Etonington, loom beam roll weight-lifter: Albert A. Page, East Haven. lock; Ross M. Phillips. West Haven. automatic liquid fuel cooking apparatus; Albert Ronti<e, Bridgeport. binding attachment for sewing machines; Albert Rontke, Bridgeport. binder head for sewing machines: Michael R. Rtan. Bridge port, machine for electrically welding links of chains: Edmund 4. Schade. New Britain. wise; Frank F. Wander cook, Waterbury machine for point ing pins; Elizabeth A. Degan. Hart ford, stickpin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
BILL DINNER IN LEOYARD
18th Annual Meeting of the Library Association Was Held Wednesday and Public Exercises Were Attended by 800 Rev. Arthur Peabody Prott D. D., Spoke on the Lure of Hills and Mountains President William Allyn Re elected. s

The Bill. Library Association of Ledyard held Its forty-s5ghth annual meeting with public exercises and din- ner at the library building. and In the church and grounds adjacent on We'd nesday.
 The trustees assembled in their room in the library building at Il o'clock, with the president Vim. I. Allyn in the chair. The secretary Fred w. Bur- ton read the minutes of the last meet ing which were approved.
 The treasurer, B. T. Avery, read his report, which showed funds in hand as follows: Henry Bill fund, s4,5s1.z5; Gurdon Bill fund, S126.4s; Gurdon Bill reserve fund. t55o.z1; U. s. Steel fund, $1.000; go shares N. Y. N. Fl. 4 H. etock. The report was accepted.
 The librarian read her report which waB accepted.
 Some suggestions were offered rela- tive to a different management and classification of the books in the H- 1t was often difficult for her to find q book which was wanted, she not hay- ing become familiar with the library. No action upon the matter was taken.
 Election of Officers.
 The meeting then proceeded to the choice of officers for the ensuing year. with the following result: President, William l. Allyn; vice presidents, first, Isaac c. Geer; second, John M. Gray; secretary, Fred W. Burton; treasurer, Billings T. Avery; executive committee. Isaac c. Geer. B. T. Avery. J. M. Gray, W. !. Allyn, C. A. Cray. book committee, Frederic Bill. J. M. Gray, B. T. Avery, Fred W. Burton; librarian, Mrs. B. T.. Avery.
 A vote of thanks to Frederic Bill was passed for books he had presented the library during the past year.
 Exercises in the Church.
 Adjournment was taken for the ex- erciseg in the church.
 The edifice was well filled and the platform was tastefully decorated with flowers.
 The exercises commenced with chorus "Loch Lomond" rendered by the choir. This was followed by solo, "A Perfect Day" and T Hear You Calling by Orrin s. Hallock.
 The Rev. Giles F. Goodenough then delivered a sprightly address of well come in which he complimented nearly everybody and everything in Ledyard. and expressed gladness that those present were there.
 The choir rendered "Carmena," and this was followed with prayer by the Rev. A. E. Kfnmouth.
 Mrs. R. J. Henderson rendered a so- 10, "A Memory and Beautiful Isle of the Sea-" in fine voice.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
IN THE CITY COURT. Eleven Year-OId Boy Sent Away to
 the Cheshire School.

Two men charged with using abu- sive language to an officer at a we'd ding were fined $1 and Ss.63 respec- lively at the city court session on Wednesday morning by Judge Pettis. Both paid. Joseph Marchiel was in- terpreter for the men.
 Albert Carpenter. II years old. one of the boys at the county home, was adjudged wayward and was committed to the Connecticut School for Boys and was taken there by Sheriff G. H. Rouse. The boy is a native of Ston- ington. His father resides in that town and his mother lives Tn Norwich. Three other boys from the home were reprimanded by the court for disobey- ing the rules. The boys were returned to the home with Miss Gibson.
 ssss i-..a. .u9. The ?ai.. SHRD
 One man was fined S1 and costs for drunkenness and he went to jail
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
.ARISIAN lsXS3 E

At this season of the year many peo- pie ind their hair coming out at an alarming rate and often fear badness. 1nis may very easily be the ultimate result if proper scalp treatment fs not taken at once. All excessive loss of halr can be almost immediately sfop- ped by the use twice daily of a little Par1sian Sage which invfgorates and nourish the slowly dying hair roots in- 70 renewal of healthy normal action. New hair quickly grows on fine fhin spots, old hair stops falling and fine difference Is apparent in few days by the very look of the hair itself, for 1t VIII surely take on new life, Iusfre and beauty. PaTisian Sage can be obtained rom Lee & Osgood or any good drug Gist It is not expensive.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
LYME ARTISTS EXHIBIT.
Many Painters Are Showing Thoi
 Work There.

The 14th annual exhibit of paint ings at Lyme opened Wednesday. The artists exhibiting are:
 Lucien Abrams. Frank A. Bicknell, Charles Bittinger. George Bogert. Ma tilda Browne. George M. Bruestle. George B. Burr. Lewis Cohen. Frank V. Dumond, Will Howe Foote. Ed rnund Greacen. Walter Grimm. Harry L. Hoffman. William S. Robinson. Ed ward F. Rock, Edward C. Smith. Jules Turcas. Robert Vonnoa. Clark c. Voorhees,. Everett L. Warner. Carlton Wiggins and Guy c. wiggins.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
Most chiIdrsn Hsv. Worm.

And neither Parent or child know it. yet ft explains why your child is nervous, pale, feverish, backward, 0ften children have thousands of Worms. Think of how dangerous this is 10 your child. Don't take any risk, Oct an original zsc. box of Kickapoo Worm Killer, candy 1ozenger. Kick apoo Worm Killer win positively xiii and remove the Worms. Relieves Constipations regulates Stomach and Bowels. Your child will grow and learn % much better. Oct a box Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
MARRIED

LYNCH-MAHONEY- New London. Aug. 25, 1915 by Rev. T. M. Crowley, Miss Nellie M Mahoney of New Lon- don and David J. Lynch, of Brooklyn. N '.
 FOSTER-BROWN In MIddletown. Aug. 24. 1915. by Rev. Joseph Barry. Thomas William Foster. of Middle town. and Miss Eva Brown, of Brook lyn. Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
HAMPTON REUNION. Graduates and PgpiIs Of c. C. Tester High School to Meet Todsy.

The seventeenth annual reunion of the C. C. Foster Hampton high school will be held in the Grange hall at Hampton today (Thursday) August z6, from g a. m. to ?. m
 Members of the Hampton nigh school taught hy AeHsrs. Woodman, Dow, Dimmock and Bingham have been fn- vted to the reunion. Dinner will be served in the grange dining room nt IF o'clock by ladies of the grange.
 The committee comprises Annice Williams Holt, Allen Jewett, Sarah A Tiffony. Della Button Hammond, Yer nett E CIeaveland
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
Letter from His Dead Mother.

A letter has been received by Ne vile Ussher, who Is making his home with his aunt and uncle, the Rev. and Mrs. Dwight c, Stone. at the parson- age of the Second Congregational church. Stouington. written by his mother a short time before her death on the mission field at Van. Turkey The letter had been some six weeks in transit and told of the sufferings of her husband and of herself Mrs Ussher also spoke of deplorable con ditions in Turkish Armenia
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
TAFTVMLE
Football Club Elects offieers-charles F. Wells Chosen President-Person- als and Notes.

At a meeting of the local football club the following officers were elect ed: President, Charles F. weils;, vice Brown; secretary and treasurer
 Thomas Addison committee. J. An- drewss A. Bardsley, T. Greenhalgh. A. Newton and A. Brnnton. Delegates were also appointed to attend the league meeting Friday evening at Tafts station. T.. Andrews and T. Addison were appointed delegates. After the completion of the regular business the meeting adjourned
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
pEAcH sueeEe
hsts sis for LsABnswslI eeeIsty-f5sDd
 at Nome Of Deacon LsfTnswsIt.

The ladies of LefIngwsI1 church cleared about SIS for their society at ( well attended peach supper held at the home of Deacon ]. Charles Lsfs bngWell Tuesday evening. The peach es were donated by the LpfhngweiI brothers, who have lots of them this fail, Served in generous quantity with cream, they were pronounced delicious.
 After supper there was music by all who felt inclined to sing, while the young people played games on the lawn, in the bright moonlight. Those present greatly enjoyed the eve-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
Two Prizes for Woman's coIIeas.

Announcement was made on We'd nesday by President Frederick H. Sykes of the gift to Connecticut Col lege for Women of two annual prizes They are $25 each annually and are offered by Graham s. Hislop and The odore Bodenwein. Mir. Hislop's prize will be awarded to the student showing the greatest proficiency in the study of English each year. and MT. Bo- denwein's will go to the student writ ing the best newspaper article.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
Austlers Won.

The Taftville Hustlers easily de- teated the Centrals of Norwich re- gently on the Providence street grounds by a score of 12 to. [, Chick Stanley pitched a fair game for the Centrals, but was given poor support, The Gen. trals got only one earned run off ponahue. who famed ten men. The fielding of Sunny Semino was the feature of the game The batteries were. Stanley and eEanehestersy,Do Dona- hue and TrogeE s N
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
Ulse B11llgti1l.
THE wEArHER.
conditiana.

Conditions.
 Pressure has risen generally and considerably over the north and east portions of the country. During the last 24 hours there were de Atlantic states It is cooler over Generally fair weather viii prevail Thursday and Friday east of the Mis- sissippi river with moderately low The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be moderate west to north west; middle Atlantic. moderate north west.
 Forecast.
 Eastern New York and northern New England: Fair Thursday and Fri- day.
 Southern New England: Fair and cooler Thursday; Friday fair.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Wednesday:
 Ther. Bar. q. m. ...'....!....s...... 1O zg.s4 lz m. .s...s............ 14 Ze.S4 z ?. m. ............s....... 72 29.S4 Highest 7e, lowest TO. Companions. Predictions for Wednesday: Local Wednesdays weather: Early morn ing thunder storm, fair. south to west
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26

Norwich members have been notified that the quarterly meeting of the Graduate Nurses association of Con- necticut is 70 be held at 2 D. m, Sept. i, at the Nurses home on Crescent street. Middletown. .
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
MUNICIPAL CONCERT.
Programme for This Weeks Concert
 by TuhbS Band.

This programme has been arranged by Director John M. Swahn for the municipal concert of Tubbs' band on Union square Friday evening: March-The Lambs ..... Sousa Overture-Orpheus ...... Ofenbach Waltz-Forget Me Not ...... Brooks
 Arthur Campbell. Operatic-The Rose Maid .....
 .-.............. Confederation One-step-Captain Betty .... Baxter Duet for cornet and trombine-H
 Trovatore Verdi
 Messrs- Feltcorn and Gsaudren- Popular Airs-Stern's All Star Med ley .-..~-..-. Arr. by Smith Selection from Faust ..... Gotnod Descriptive-Down on the Farm
 -....-..-. Lovenberg (Featuring Meesrs Parks and Barlow in tone pictures of scenes on the farm.)
 America
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26

North Wtndham license Suspended The license Of W, IT. Reene of North wfndham has been suspended for So
 days from September I. by the secre- tary of state.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26

Frederick E Suiiisan and two friends Ralph French and Edward Plant. of the ., s s SwSeming. have returned after spending a few days with Mir. Sullivan's parents. of Merchants ave nOe.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
Mayor, Met Witb croeosiIs cIvb.

The thirty-ninth annual reunion of the famous Crocodile club will be held at Lake Compounce on Thurs day. The dinner. barbecued sheen.
 gren corn. etc, will be served at 2 o'clock. This year the members of the Connecticut Mayors association will be present as guests of Mayor
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26

The Kickers stand sixth .n the City league having won games andslost g.. Manager Riordan has not yet.lost hope and will fight to the finish.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
snn. Moon nnd TIden.
GREENEvILLE
Horse Fell on Roosevelt Avenue Personals and Notes.

A horse belonging to a Preston res- ident stumbled and fell on Roosevelt avenue Wednssdays afternoon. The thills were broken. but the horse suf- fered no injury.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26

Miss Jennie SullNNns Alfred Renoi, and Albert Benot have left for a two weeks vacation to be spent at Fall River and Ocean Grove.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26

Miss Anna Marek of New Haven is visiting with Mrs. Richard Seed of Eleventh street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26

Members of the Yale club are en gagged in repairing their rooms. new sign has been installed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26

J, A. L.arons of Spencer. Mass. is here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26

Personals and Notes. James J. Brookes of Central Falls Is visiting here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25
SORGHUM SYRUP NOW TO BE
HAD ON NORRIS AVENUE

Farmers yesterday were very much In
evidence in the wholesale district. and
much butter fresh from the country was
received by local dealers. Eggs also were
TO be had in plenty and sorghum is be-
ginning to make its appearance.
V. w. Wood announces the following
receipts for yesterday: Three cases of eggs
from Thorsby, 45 pounds of butter from
Epes, 100 gallons of sorghum from Burns
vile, go pounds of butter from Calera. $50
pounds of butter from Altoona. ITO pounds
OF butter from Riverside. 60 pounds of
butter from Guntersville. so cases of eggs
from Brewton. coops of chickens from
lAneviiie, 3 coops of chickens and cases
OF eggs from Hackieburg, 10 bushels of
onions from Whitney. 3 coops of chickens
ana cases or eggs from Gatmon, Miss. ;
coops of chickens and cases of eggs
from Cooper. 100 gallons of sorghum from
Trussville.
In the fish market the scarcity is the
only topic of conversation. There is no
prospect of any shipments of fish for
the next week or 10 days, and only so bar
rels ofAtish have been received this week
The local market generally is steady.
with prices stationary.
Today's quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25
CHEERFUL TONE IN
THE COTTON MARKET
Federal Reserve Banks to
Assist in Financing
New Crops

New York, August 24.-There was de-
cidedly more cheerful tone in the cot
ton market during today's trading, par
tioularly late in the afternoon whel,
Washington dispatches were published
here indicating much more favorable
turn of affairs In the Arabic case and
December contracts sold up to s61. or
% points above the low level of yester-
day., The market closed steady within
a point or two of the best. and at a
net gain of from. to II points.
Gables were better than due, and after
opening steady at an advance of to 8
points active months soon sold to g
points above yeterday's closing figures
on Liverpool buying, Wall street sup
port and covering by shorts Reports
that Secretary McAdoo was prepared to
deposit large amount of gold In the
federal reserve banks of the cotton belt
to assist in financing new crop accumula-
tons resulting from a restricted exporr
outlet. made rather favorable impress
sion on sentiment, and offerings were
comparatively limited after the recent re-
duction in the scattering long interest.
Reactions of s or points occurred dur
ing the middle of the day under renewed
liquidation, and there were rumors of
some further hedge selling but pressure
was much less active than recently and
the market turned firmer again during
the afternoon with October contracts SELL
Ing up to $3.50 and January to 9.7Sc. or 10
to Il points net higher on continued COW
ering or local support inspired by the
more favorable political advices and the
firmer stock market.
Except for reports OF continued rain In
Arkansas, weather conditions in the south
were considered generally favorable, and
some of the selling on the midday re-
action was probably In anticipation of a
favorable weekly weather report tomor-
row.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25
Rejected a Duke

London. August ESPECIAL AT
one time there was a great deal of gos-
sip about Lord Titchfield, heir of tho
Duke of Portland. and a dainty lit
tie American bud" since married. His
family wanted him to marry into the
old English nobility and they have
managed 1t very we'll. for IL ever a
young man was beset with attentions
from all quarters IL was he He looks
somewhat older than he is and re-
sembles his father rather than his
mother. one of the handsomest of our
duohesses. l wonder II anyone has ever
before met girl who rejected a flu
tnfe duke. feat performed by Miss
Ivy Gordon Lexxon. who has now ac-
cepted MIN. Lord Titehfield made three
oNertures before she said yes" and
then Queen Alexandra. whose maid of
honor she Is. had to interfere and tell
her not to be silly and make up her
mind, But then Miss Ivy comes of an
original family. Her mother. Lady
Aigernon Gordon-Lexxon, aud her
aunt, Lady Warwick. are noted for do :
ing uncommon things. They were the
nrst to break down the prejudices
against shopkeeping. Lady "Aigy"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25
Spain Fostering Manufacturing

Madrid. August 22.-lCorrespondenee u
the Associated Press. 1.-The Spanish govs
eminent has taken far-reaehing action to
foster manufacturing. recent decree Of
the secretary of the treasury provides
for certain tax and import exemptions TO
be enjoyed for limited period by stock
companies formed for the exploitation Of
one or more branches of manufacture 81
industry. which do not exist In the king
com, or which. while existing to certain
extent fail to produce enough of their
products for the home consumption of
Spain. As the Spanish treasury Is rum
ming at daily inereas sing loss this step
on the part of the Dato ministry Is con-
sidered to be dictated by tho hope that
such financial concessions to new compa-
MES, and TO old companies embarking up-
on new fields, will in the end increase
the revenue of the government. The
plan has the added advantage. also. of
being the first step towards making Spain
somewhat more economically and indus
trially Independent than she has been
since the invention OF modern machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25
WHEAT PRICES TAKE
DOWNWARD TREND
Market Opened ON Short
Advance But Later
Tumbled

Chicago. August 2--A sharp recession
In the final hour carried wheat TO the
lowest point of the day. but there was a
rally and the market closed steady at a
net loss of l4dpssc to &C. with September
at eealc and December at s7lkc. Corn
weakened with wheat In the September
option. but buying squirt sent Decem-
Der up little. the closing figures being
lsc higher to sc lower. with September
at 1880 and December at 6Sssc. Oats
dropped to a net loss of &C and provisions
lost 125sGe25hc
Considerable spirit was injected into the
wheat market early In the session by re-
ports of frost on both sides of the Ca
madam line. This carried values up sharp
ly and brought out large covering
movement. On the advance some of the
big houses sold heavily and prices tum-
bled going below the opening figures.
bear sentiment was inspired by later re-
ports that the frosts that had caused the
furry of the forenoon were not expected
to curtail the amount of the wheat out
put though they might cause some de-
terioration in. quality. General selling in
the northwest markets was another bear
ish feature of the late market, and for
eign weather and crop reports also
helped take the stiffness out of prices.
The fact that the worlds available wheat
supplies are decreasing failed to check
the downward trend.
Corn, after a firm opening, lost tone in
sympathy with wheat, but September was
the chief sufferer. December, though it
closed below the top price of the day.
was yet sc above yesterdays close. Ex-
pectation of increased receipts and fore
cast for generally fair and warmer wealth.
err exerted a depressing influence in the
corn pit. Oats grew heavy after a slight
show of spirit at the opening, the chief
weakening influence being the easing off
in the prices of other grains
Provisions suffered because offerings
were larger than the demand. Support
from packers gave little upift toward
the mid-season. but the market soon re-
sumed a downward trend and closed not
much above the lowest figures of the day.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, August Especial Liver
pool came firmer today at a SUBJ
stantial advance over our close,
evidently feeling the absence of Of
fers from the southwest, where the
recent storm has interrupted communIca-
ton, besides doing more damage than at
first believed. Heavy rains continue in
Arkansas and Tennessee. leading to the
thought that the crop report to be COM
piled tomorrow will show sharp decline
In condition, when published. American,
spinners are not buying looking for a
sharp decline when the crop moves. The
English buyers do not quite understand
the point of view of the American regard
ing the situation in exchange. They have
been taught that the debtor nation pays
the difference in exchange and surely Eu-
rope owes this country for many things
that have been contracted for here
We believe the continual story of what
is necessary for the government to do for
cotton. drives buyers away, and we are
sure II the west can handle large wheat
crop (which is contraband of war; for a
year. why the south can do the same, es-
pecia'ly as they know supplies will de-
crease and consumption increase. There
is entirely too much political charity talk
going on for the good of the SOUTH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25

Limes-I5cds1 per 100.
Peaches-s1 .5oa1.75.
New Apples-s16l. 2s per hamper.
Maiden Blush apples in barrels. $40.
Peanuts-o5E46iacs per Id.
Home Grown Tomatoes 3oa4oc basket.
Irish Potatoes-75e per bu.
Virginia Potatoes-Cobblers in 11-peck
barrels. s..
Roasting Ears-12l1qi5c doz.
Eegplants-s1Q1. 80 per crate
Northern Onions-Per h., &C.
New Cabbage-1i4c Id.
Green Beans-ia bu. baskets. 6Od75c.
Alabama Onions-S141.2 crate.
Home Grown Squash-Per nalf-bushel
basket. 20n3oc.
Home Grown Cucumbers-Per half
bushei basket, 25Q50c
London Layer Raisins-s1.7
neutrality-suspicious.
Cantaloupes- 90cq1 so
New Sweet Potatoes-s1.25 per hamper;
Dbl, s.. 30.
figs-sl. 80