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Williams news., 1916-08-10
Wonders of Science.

A camera man working for the edu. cational department of a film company met an old farmer coming out of a house in one of the Middle states, and explained his presence on the place thus:
 'I have just been taking some nov. ing pictures of life on your farm"
 "Did you catch any of my laborers in motionW asked the old man curiously
 "Sure, didI"
 The farmer shook his head re fectively, and then said:
 "Scfence is wonderful thingr"
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jeans of our honest friend the farmer, who swas t66 sf5w e6 gee int6 fse eff{es when the rest of us saw shortcuts to wealth; who hadn't imagination enough to think man can make money without earning 1t, and who was too dull to know that hard work Is foolish. Well, he has the laugh now. Likewise the money.-Advertiseme
Williams news., 1916-08-10
Used Many Deadly Weapons.

She went down into her cellar for a jar of pickled watermelon rind and what should she find coiled up on the floor and ready to strike but genu- ing garter snake of fearsome aspect and most threatening demeanor. She killed 1t with no other weapon than a mop, hoe handle, an old f1atiron, an empty crock and a board from one of the fruit shelves.
Williams news., 1916-08-10

Same Jones, the pitcher Carrigan go from the Cleveland club as part of tn price of Speaker, has not been doin much for the Red Sox. Jones say he is being kept in shape for tn worlds series next fall.
Williams news., 1916-08-10
TOBIN HAS A CLEAN RECORD
Ex-Fed Had Never Played Profession ally Until He Joined St. Louis
 Outlaw Aggregation.

Johnny Tobin, who plays right field for the Browns, halls from the Feds, but he was not a contract-jumper, never having played professional ball
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until he joined the St. Louis Federal aggregation, and therefore has no blemish on his record.
 He is proving himself a mighty handy ball player for the Fielder Jones outfit, and is likely to retain his job for many years to come.
Williams news., 1916-08-10
His Inheritan,

Ills Inheritance. Askitt-Did young Dodge inherit anything from his father7 Noitt-Yes, I believe he inherited the old mans desire to avoid work.
Williams news., 1916-08-10

If you wish beautiful, clear white clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all good grocers. Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12
PLAINFIELD
Ticket Selected by Peoples Party Democrats Nominate Candidates Personals.

The peoples party ticket selected at Parker's restaurant in Moosup Satur- day evening is as follows: Assessor.
 Moses R. Bruillard, rep; selectnlen, Frank Bodo, rep, A. S. Kennedy, den.; collector, George R. Bliven, rep; board of relief, w P. Babcock, rep; regis trar of voters, Arthur Bradley, rep; i; grand jurors, c. R. Torrey, rep, Simon
 Sullivan, de1n., c. B. Montgomery, peo- ple's; corstables. Henry Bessette. Provost, dem, Frank N. Congdon, rep; school committee, Rev. William A, Keefe, Edith M. Kennedy, ind; auditor
 w. T. Bishop, rep; town committee, Albert S. Kennedy, Charles B. Mont
 gomery and Frank Bodo.
 judge of probate and seven justices of
 the peace will be nominated by the peoples party later on.
 Personals.
 Alexander Murdock of Pawtucket, R.
 l., moved here Monday
 Herbert Graves, a former Plainfield citizen, has been nominated for first
 selectman of Canterbury.
 The Misses Ada Belair and Blanche Gauthier of Taftville spent the week end with Mrs. Ida Gronan of Railroad avenue.
 Fined $5 and Costs. Joseph Beauchmin was arraigned in the town court last evening. Beau chmin while under the influence of liquor abused a horse belonging to him. He was fined $5 and costs for intoXication and abusing a horse. Democrats Hold Caucus. The democratic party of the town of Plainfeld held an enthusiastic caucus m the town hall last evening. James Ward was chosen chairman of the caucus and J. P. Smith clerk. The ticket selected is as follows: Delegates 10 state convention, Dennis Kennedy, D. Barnier, J. P. Smith; congressional committee, J. Downing, James Davis, John Tanning, F. I. Racine; senatorial committee. P. Cantara, c. Lafrenier,
 F. I. Racine and William Cantweu; ; county convention, D. Downing, J. Cor man, William Crooks, A. Pechie; se- lectmen, J. German and D. Barnier; assessor, C. H. Williams; board os re- lief, Jerry Pechie; grand jurors, D. Donovan, M. Boulley and P. Cantara; collector of taxes, Louis Gendron; constables. NJ. Kennedy, Everett Wash burn, William Crooks, Dennis Kenne- dy; registrar of voters, F. I. Racine; school board, W. A. Keefe J. Bruilliard; ; judge of probate, I. P. Smith; town committee. James Ward, John Tanning, Edward Leahy, D. Barnier and D. Don ovan.
 A months mind high mass at St. Johns church is to be offered We'd uesday for Mrs. Jerry Sullivan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12

Mir. and Mrs. Clark D. Crandall have lived together for sixty seven years and are believed to be the old est married couple in Rhode Island, being now residents of Bristol. MT. Crandall was born in Pawcatuck and Mrs Crandan in Westerly In their personal history they date back to the time when Westerly village had but two highways, one of which was the present Main street, the other @ short stretch of roadway, extending easterly from the other for a short distance and then dwtndling down to d COW path, now High street. When F years of age MT. Crandall shipped before the mast on a whaler that rounded Cape Horn, up to the Behring Straits and into the Northwest sea.
 That was a great whaling voyage" :" explained MT. Crandall. "We were out twenty-two months and ten days, during which period we caught thirty two whales, securing 2210 barrels of oil besides a big lot Of bone. The voyage was so pleasant and remunerative that hoped to make another and continue to follow the sea. But my mother, of whom I thought a great deal, pleaded that I would not again tempt the per- lls of the Northwest sea, so I re-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12
Hopes Women Will
 Adopt This Habit
 As We'll As Men
Glass of hot water each morn ing helps us look and feel
 clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright, alert-vigorous and Ivivacious-a good, clear skin; nat ural, rosy complexion and freedom from illness are assured only by clean, healthy blood. If only every woman and likewise every man could
 inside bath, what a gratifying change
 would take place.
 Instead of the thousands of sickly,
 anaemic looking men, women and
 girls with pasty or muddy complex ions; instead of the multitudes of
 nerve wrecks, rundowns,' brain
 fags" and pesstmists we should see virile, optimistic throng of rosy checked people everywhere
 An inside bath is had by drinking. each morning before breakfast, a
 glass of real hot water with a tea
 spoonful of limestone phosphate in it to wash from the stomach, liver, kid-
 neys and ten yards of bowels the pre- vious days indigestible waste. sour lamentations and poisons, thus cleans ing, sweetening and freshening the en- tire aEmentary canal before putting
 more food into the stomach.
 Those subject to sick headache, biI- iousness, nasty breath. Rheumatism colds; and particularly those who have @ pallid, sallow complexion and who are constipated very often, are urged to obtain quarter pound of lime stone phosphate at the drug store which will cost but trifle b,If ;s
 sufficient to demonstrate the quick
 and remarkable change in both health and appearance awaiting those who practice internal sanitation We Yn1st remember that inside eleaniiaess is
 more important than outside. be- cause the skin does not absorb inlpuri- the pores in the thirty feet of bowels
 do. trts
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12

OBITUARY.
William H. Chapman.

William H. Chapman, 73, died at his home on School street Sunday after- noon after an illness extending over several years. The past few months he has been confined to his bed. He has made his home in Mystic most oi his life. He was a member of VII. Hams post G. A. R., and of Stoning- ton lodge, No. 26, I. o. o. F. He leaves his wife and two daughters, Miss R, Carrie Chapman of Mystic and Mrs, Frank Godfrey of Groton.
 Village Varieties.
 Miss Matte Richmond is spending a week with her aunt Mrs. Henry Kings ley, and a party of friends at Quono- contaug.
 Ernest Meade has returned to Man. tic after a visit to his sister, Mrs. James Pfnllman.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Bonner and son, Edgar Bonner, and Mrs. Robert H. Thomas have returned to Brooklyn, N. r., after a lengthy visit with MT and Mrs. Enos M. Gray in Ledyard.
 Miss Jessie Martin of New York is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. w. E. Bates.
 w. B. Cook and family will move into the Park house as soon as it is vacated by Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Bar rington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12
Local I.aconics.

The Kingston fair begins today Now Westerly has a regularly H- cenSeo woman jitney operator A movie picture troupe enacted sev- eral exterior and interior scenes at the Rhode Island pharmacy and Opie store Monday.
 The dahlia is the prevailing flower in Westerly just about now, and among them are some of the rarest and best specimens known.
 The latest case of infantile paralysis
 Is under the strictest quarantine, and a police officer is on duty day and night
 to prevent violation of the quarantine The engagement is announced of Miss Anna Cranda1l, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Julian CrandaI, of Ash away, to Dr. Ernest Cole of Winches- ter, Ky.
 Mrs Eliza Palmer Potter. SS, widow of Capt. James Mason Potter died Sunday at her home in Kingston. She Is survived by a daughter, Miss Mary L. M. Potter.
 Rev Dr. John Neale, pastor of St.
 Roses church. Meriden, a former pas tor of St. MichaePs church. Pawcatuck, with party of young men from Meri- den and Westerly, is on a weeks out ing at Weel1apaug, with fishing as the main diversion. Dr. Neale has leased a furnished bungalow for the week for the accommodation of his guests and himself.
 The Millionaire is the name of one Of the latest dahlias produced by George L. StiIInan. and the bulbs are
 valued al $1G each. It was exhibited
 for the first time at the dah1ia and fruit show of the Massachusetts Hor- ttcuItural society in Boston last Sat
 urday. The Millionaire attracted a
 great deal of attention with it's mon-
 strous shaded lavender blossom, which
 is nine inches in diameter
 The financial condition of Rhode
 Island has greatly improved within the year, according to a statement of
 the state treasurer as all bills can be
 paid without borrowing money. A year
 ago the treasurer was forced to hire
 S250oOO. These notes have been paid.
 Unless the unforeseen happens there
 will be money enough on hand to meet
 all expenses of the state until the ap-
 preparations are made for next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12

mained on shore, with the exception that now and then l shipped for short cruises along the coast.
 Inasmuch as it was to be the shore Tor me, ] decided to learn a trade, and went with my uncle, Avery E, Moves, a. New London master paint CT, my mothers brother. From that time on I followed that vocation, even tually becoming a master, and re- maining in the buIiness up to about ten years ago.
 T was born in Pawcatuck Sept. g.. 1927, and when twenty years of age married the daughter of Henry and Mary (13arber) Bliven, then sev- enteen years old. There were sixteen children in that family, of which my wife was the third one born. When we made up our minds to get married we made known our desire. and Rev. John Taylor, pastor of the Christian church, on Aug. 27, 1849, offciated at our wedding. My wife's father was a sea captain Of the old school When he made up his mind. that was all there was to 1t.
 ''The family had all been attending the Episcopal church, but when the Christian Meeting House was built Capt. Barber purchased a pew there and notified the family that they were to his satisfaction. That was why Elder Taylor married us.
 w Westerly at that time was but a struggling hamlet, with a few build ings bordering on what is now Main street, and two or three on the hill side of the lane, now Granite street. There was no Elm street then, and aside from Main and High streets, there were cart and cow paths only leading out into the open country.
 The village did not appear to grow much of any until about the Civil war period, when manufacture of va- rious kinds helped wonderfully. Even then, as my wife used to tell the folks here, it was a lonesome place, espec- ially at night. for one hardly saw person moving about after dark.
 With the exception of a severe att tack of illness.s whjch had when Il j,ssasl A9tx-xaars. If: aEaS and aassh.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12
NOANK
Bremen Accept Invitation to ston- ington-lnfantiIe Paraiysis Patient Leaves Hospitai-Both Legs Para Iyzed-cottagers Leaving for Their Homes.

The Noank Fire company has ac- cepted an invitation to attend a fair given this month by the Stonington steamers. They Will make the Irlp ill motortruck. Elmer Doyle recently purchased new three-ton auto truck. Postmaster A. w. Rathbun contin- ues very i'll. Mrs. Silas Weaver has returned to New Haven after visit here. Charles Keigwin of New Haven, who has been visiting here. has re- turned home.
 Walter J. Sloane. managing editor of the New Haven Journal l-Cour1er, has been visiting at Rambler cot tage.
 Able to Leave Hospital.
 The little son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Antonin, who has been a patient in Memorial hospital, i'll from infantile paralysis, has returned home. Both legs are paralyzed. Mrs. Bessie Coles has been enter taining her son. Herbert Coles of Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Gates have re- turned to their home in Ansonia after visit here. Students Plans.
 Albert Patterson has returned from trip to Suffield calling in Middle town on his way. He will attend Wesleyan this winter. Angus MacQuarrie. a student last year at Colgate, will attend Yale uni Versity this year.
 Charles Patterson has recovered from an attack of laryngitis.
 Mrs Annie Thompson is the guest of relatives on Long Island.
 Return to Baltic.
 Mrs. George Bill and family who have spent the summer at Groton Long Point, have returned to their home in Baltic.
 The lighter Diver Is loading with scrap iron at the shipyard. hauled out at the shipyard for repairs and work will be rushed till the re- pairs are completed.
 Two carloads of Oregon pine are at the railroad station consigned to the Palmer shipyard.
 Mrs. A. M. Foster and Miss Helena Foster have returned to their home Rev. and Mrs. H. Schuyler Foster.
 William Davis. who has been visit ing. his father. Charles Rowland. has returned to Hartford.
 HI With Paralysis.
 John WhittE son of Mir. and Mrs. James Whitty, who is. i'll from infan- tile paralysis. Is q patient in the con- tagiou ward In Memorial hospital.
 Harry Rathbun has returned to Wa terbury Atter a visit here,
 pr, E P. Fitch has returned from the Beritshires where he spent his va cation.
 Capt. Allen Campbell of New Trk Is visiting his family here.
 Miss lola Russell has returned Co New York after stay at Groton Long Point.
 Starts for Florida.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12

bro. Sterry Kinney, John Dewire; school visitors, John c. Hawkins, Will liam c. Terry; registrars of voters First district, Timothy E. Shea; Sec ond district, Arba Browning; town committee, Michael E. Shea, Arba Browning, John Potter, Arthur L'Heu- reux, John Barnett. ....
 The following democratic delegates were elected to the several conven tions: State, Dr. J. H. Mclaughlin, Michael E. Shea; congressional, D. F. Funn, J. F. Hennon; senatorial, Arthur LHeureux, Arba Browning; probate, William G. Murray, Jacob Wechsler.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12

they said I would not recover, and a shock l experienced not long since, there has been nothing in my life wor- thy of special mention.
 There were five children born to us-four boys and a girl. The oldest, a son. died more than thirty years ago. The others are living and it is with one of the sons that I am now residing, although we did not break up housekeeping until ten years ago.
 Ours has been a happy life" added Mrs. Crandal1 who is five years the junior of her husband. While MT. Crandall has had some illness now and then, I have enjoyed good health and been happy. SiXty-seven years is a long time for a man and wife to live together, but if I had my life to live over again I don't know that I would ask to have anything different.
 You see, we are of the old school. Getting married was a serious thing in my young days because it meant the establishing of a new home and living in harmony for the comfort of one another. and that was what we strove for and obtained"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12

Miss Mary Starr Utter, daughter of the late governor of Rhode Island and Congressman and Mrs. George H. Ut- ter, and Edgar Potter MaXson, son of the late William Edgar and Mrs. Mar garet A. MaXson, were married Mon day evening at 7 o'clock. at the home of the brides mother. in High street. The service was performed by Rev. Clayton A. Burdick. pastor of Pawca- tuck Seventh Day Baptist church, and in accordance with the Episcopal rite. The bride was given away by her brother. George Benjamin Utter. Mrs. Henry E. Utter of Providence was matron Of honor, and Miss Cath crime R. Brown, of A1lston, Mass, the maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Charlotte M. Mason, sister of the groom. and Miss Elizabeth Howard, of Melrose, Mass. Clayton B. Jones, of Elizabeth, N. J., classmate of the groom at Amherst college, was the best man. Dr. Harold Rogers and Will fred B. Utter were the ushers.
 The bride wore white taffeta with silver trimmings and carried show CT bouquet of nlignon roses and lilies of the valley. The bridesmaids were gowned in bite and pink and carried garden bouquets of pink asters with blue lupins.
 living room, before a background Of palms, the room being decorated with palms and pink asters. While the bridal party was proceeding to the living room the Maxson Trio played the Wedding March from LohengTin, and Salut d.Amour, by Elzar dur ing the marriage ceremony. There was reception from z 30 to g o'clock. The bride received many beautiful gifts.
 The bride and groom are natives of Westerly and knew each other from childhood. Mrs. ssAGaxson is a. grad EaS
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Groton Long Point. has returned to his home in Florida.
 Miss Anna Campbell has been en- 'tertaining friends from Boston.
 The schools of the village conn menced Monday with a large attend ance.
 Miss Sarah J. Allen has returned from a visit in Vermont She will iteach in West Mystic this year, her school opening Sept. IS.
 Roland Hill has finished work at
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12
JEW7EIT CITY
Members of D. A. R. Chapter secur- ing Additions to Red Cross-Joseph La Bonte Affected During Recent Electrical Shower.

The campaign for members to the
 American Red Cross which has been
 conducted by the local D. A. R. chapter
 closes this month. Many members
 have been secured by the committee,
 Mrs. J. H. Tracy and Mrs R. F.
 Cheney. The current number of the Red Cross Magazine which is sent to all members states that $2,O0O was sent to flood sufferers in one of the southern states where eighty per cent of Ne families were destitute Dur July PAP cases of relief supplies were sent to the military forces of the Unit ed States on the Mexican border. s65,- 22411 was sent abroad to aid the war sufferers, the most of it. $43,262.93 go- ing to France. Anyone wishing to se-
 cure membership is to apply to the above named committee It is said society. probably not aware that the l work is being done locally. The D. A. R. members would like to have all in the town become interested in this practical charity.
 Affected During Storm. Joseph La Bonte is slowly recover ing from shock received in last Fri day nights electrical shower. To Resume Meetings. Faith chapter, No. 82. o. E. s. re- sunes it's meetings Thursday even ing.
 Miss Alice Brennan returned Mon- Wilimantic, to her home on Brown avs- enue She has been in the hospital | several weeks.
 Miss Frances Shea has returned to her home in Pawtucket, after spending the summer at her uncle's. John Fitz- gera1d's.
 Mrs G. W. Emerson has been ap- pointed delegate from the Christian Endeavor society of the Congregation al church to the state convention at Meriden.
 VIII Attend Funeral. MT. and Mrs. A. R. Young, Mir. and Mrs. L. G. Buckingham and Mrs. Champion Mathewson will be in North Franklin today (Tuesday) to attend the funeral of Mrs. Young's brother,
 James H. Hazen.
 The David Fl. Tanning School Prizes. Tn the Worcester, Mass, public
 schools the 1s16 exhibit of home in dustries, gardening, cooking, sewing and manual tl-aintg is to be held in Mechanics hall, Worcester, Friday, Sept 18th, from 7.So to g p. n1, and g D. m, in competition for the David Hale Tanning prizes. The prize money, $500, has been given to be used for the permanent decoration of the school buildings or rooms, and each purchase is to be inscribed 'Ioavid Fl. Tanning Prize. 1916" Tn addition to ribbon and money prizes two silver cups will he awarded in gardening, ere for flowers and one for vegetables. These will be given for one year to the two buffd- ings receiving the largest number of
 ribbons in proportion to the number of
 pupils enrolled. Any school winning cup for three successive years be- comes It's owner Democratic Caucus Monday Evening. At the denoeratss caucus held at 8 ?. m. in the town haf1 ARonday, the following town officers were placed Tn 1onatnHtfons Assessor for three years,
 Irving O. Burdtck; board. of relief, Edwin M. Gray: selectmen, James H.
 Shea, John Potter; auditor, James sStafoTd tax collection. lfrsd Lee CaaraS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12
MYSTIC
Easter Lily Blooming in September Death of William H. Chapman Briefs and Personals.

A rather unusual sight at this time of year is to be seen at the home of Mrs. Philip Putten on Greennanville avenue, she having an Easter lily which has eight blooms. She had the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12

plant as a gift ct Easter and after il had done blooming she placed it in the ground in May, and now it is in full
 bloom.