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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
G. w. w. HANGER MEMBER
 OF CANCELLATION BOARD,
Appointed 10 Fill a Vacancy Which
 Has Existed for Several Years.

Washington. Aug. 3. - President Wilson today designated G. w. w. Hanger, assistant commissioner of mediation and conciEation, as a mem Der of. the United States board of me o1ation and cOnCiliation, to fill va cancy which has existed for several years.
 The law provides that there shall be three members of the board, but since its creation there have been only two, Judge Martin \. Knapp, chairman, and William L. Chambers, commissioner of mediation and Conciliation. An official of the department of labor was ap- pointed the third member some time age, but was not qualified to serve The work Of the board has increased 10 such proportions that Judge Knapp recently asked the president to fill the vacancy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

TOT GFCTOn Long PoIHt. Jerry Davis. who has built several boats to be used as tenders by the Hartford Transportation company, shipped two away to their destination i yesterday. MT. Davis will build others for the same company. Cit in the Eye. One of the iron workers at the ship yard was cut in the eye Wednesday by piece of flying steel. He was taken to the office of Dr. W. NI Hill. where attention was given the injury \. s. SchOlfeld of Salt Lake City 1 hes come to ALason's Island for short stay.
 William Baker, who has been ilL is Mrs A L. Woodwork, Mrs Eliza beth Palmer Miss Annie Daboll, Mrs. Sarah Latham, Miss Mary Latham, Mrs. Miranda Baker were callers in New London yesterday.
 Mrs. Emma Spencer is visiting reIa- tives on Long Island.
 Capt. and Mrs. Frank Meader and family are moving from Pearl street to the Mcdonald house in Spring street.
 Mrs. Charles Butson entertained the Silver Link society Wednesday after noon.
 The residence of Capt. Latham Rath- bun is to have a large dOrmer window built in the east side.
 Miss Adelaide Libby is the guest of Mrs. Arthur Walsh at Huntington, L. l.
 Much Lumber Arriving.
 4 great deal of lumber for the Palmer shiDyard has arrived at the railroad station. It is coming in much faster than it can be transferred to the yard.
 The steel steamer Binghamton will ne ready to leave the yard in about three weeks. Work is being hurried as fast as possible
 Swimming Float at Point.
 A big swimming float is being built at GrOtOn Long Point for the use of the summer colony. It is to be equipped with a springbOard and is to be canvas fiCored.
 Vito, the little son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Antonio, ill in Memorial hOspi- tal with infantile paralysis, is not so well.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
COLCHESTER
supt. L. E. Smith Returns from Ann herst-Moving Picture Show Given Up for the Present.

L. E. Smith, superintendent of the Boys club, returned Tuesday from Amherst, Mass, where he has been for the past month as scouulaster of the boys camps under the supervision of the Massachusetts Agricultural col IeSe. lie reports an excellent time and a large number attending the camp. He will now resume his duties in the local Boys club.
 Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton was calling on friends in town Mon day.
 Postmaster J. J. Sullivan and Hiss Nora Kelly were callers in Norwich Wednesday in MT. SuIlivan's aUtomo- bile.
 Road OiIing Begun.
 Superintendent of State Roads c. A. Kramer has received a carload Of oil to spread on the roads in the borough. An auto-oiIer is doing the work.
 Miss Clara BaCkus and George Moses were in Hartford Wednesday,.
 M. klingOn was a MiddIetown visitor Wednesday.
 The moving picture show which was to have been held Tuesday evening has been given up for the season on account of conditions i'll town.
 Kay Allen of WallingfOrd is at his home on Norwich avenue for a few weeks vacation
 Charles Clark of Marlboro was a caller here Thursday.
 Harold Porter and George Lyman were in Norwich Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
Swimming Float at Point,
STONINGTON
Special Election Next Monday to De- eide Tie-Runored Sale of Babcock Mansion.

The tic in the borough election will be saWed-Of next Monday afternoon, and there seems to be fully as much interest in the outcome as there was in the regular borough election which was held last Monday. Robert L. BuTtchs democrat, and James H. Stiv- votes. and this tie necessitates a, spe- cial election, and the winner will com plete the board of burgesses.
 There was a report in the borough Thursday that William F. London, a member of the town highway commits sion, had purchased the Martha P. Babcock mansion, in West Broad street, Pawcatuck.
 PatrOlman Cornell of the borough, was a friendly caller on Patrolman Wheeler in Pawcatuck Thursday.
 Rev. Dwight c. Stone, very much improved from his recent severe ill., ness, has returned to the borough, and will resume his duties as pastor of the Second Congregational church.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
j. sPRAGUE BARD
 REACHES 92Mp BIRTHDAY
Family Gathering at Brooklyn to CeIe-
 brate Anniversary.

Relatives and friends of J. Sprague Bard congratulated him at his home in Brooklyn Thursday upon attaining his ninety y-second birthday There day, Charles Bard, a brother, from Norwich, and Charles R. Bard and Fred B. Bard, sons, from New York, being among those present. Sidney Bard of the Brooklyn Savings bank is another son.
 MT. Bard continues surprisingly &C., tive and alert for one of his years. He was born in Westminster, this county For years he was engaged in business in New York as a member of the firm of Mabie, Todd and Bard makers of gold fountain pens, his re- t1rement from business being about 1900. He has since made his home in Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

path of the machine, and there wasn't a possible chance of avoiding strik- ing him. A forward fender struck the little fellow, who fell unconscious and bleeding from a head wound. He was picked up by MT. Preston and carried into a. nearby house, pr. Cas- sidy being summoned. The boy was later removed to the BacIzus hospital. Both Miss Preston and MT. Preston were much distressed over the acci- dent.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
CHARGED WITH RAPE
At 20, Alexander OuiiIette Goes to
 Jail, Held Under $1,O00 Bonds.

At 20, Alexander ouiiIette Goes to
 Jail, Held Under $1,O00 Bonds.
 Tn the town court Thursday morn ing Alexander Ounlette, 20, arrested Wednesday evening after complaint had been filed by a young woman. who charged that he had assaulted her, was arraiSned before Judge w F. Wood ward and charged with ripe.
 As the young man is a minor, Post master G. M. Filling. who was in court, was appointed guardian ad litinI. A demurrer was entered to the complaint, but it was Overruled by the court and OuilIette was ordered held under bonds of S1,000 for trial at the September term of the super for court. Tn default of the amount of the bond, OuiIlette. whose home is in Fall River, was taken to jail at Brooklyn to await trial.
 Owner of Merry go- Round Obeys the
 Law.
 F. H. Staples, proprietor of the hob by horse outfit that has been doing business here this week, said Thurs day morning that he very much re- grets the publicity directed to his en- terprise through the arrest of Alex ander OuilIette.
 Young Ouiuette came back to me Monday" MT. Staples said, "and he was to have received pay hereafter Previously he has worked for me, but not needing him at the time, I let him go at Crompton, R. l., recently. He is a good boy and comes from the same town I do-Fan River.
 T have been in this business for years, travelling through New Eng land, and never have had any trouble try to run my business properly and to obey the law. If I had known there was objection to the blowing of the steam whistle used to announce the starting and stopping of the horses, I would have remedied that cause of complaint at once. I want to do what is square and right, as I always have done Also had realized in time, I should not have located my plant so near a church.
 Mir. Staples further stated that he has no intention of remaining here beyond Saturday, having previously planned to move on to another town
 Preston Car Strikes Norwich Boy.
 While driving through West Thames street. Norwich, Thursday morning, the automobile owned by Town Clerk Frank T. Preston and driven by his daughter, Rachel, struck and knocked down a little boy, a resident in the neighborhOod. The boy, whose name MT. Preston did not learn, ran out from behind a wagon, directly in the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
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69c SPORT SHIRTS, in Plain and Fancy
 CoIors ...................... Sale Price 42c $1.OO SPORT SHIRTS, in White and Tan
 Sale Price 79c $1.oO NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, in Neat, Striped
 Patterns Sale Price 09c 98c SILK FRONT SHIRTS ....... Sale Price 59c ONE LOT OF $1.0O DRESS SHIRTS,
 in size 16 only. ............. Sale Price 6oo S10O BOYS SHIRTS, sizes F to 14, Sale Price sec soc BOYS SHIRTS, sizes 12 to 14... Sale Price 89o $1.OO PAJA1IAS in Fancy CoIors. Sale Price 69e 59c WORK SHIRTS, with Soft Collars
 Sale Price 49c $1OO COTTON NIGHT SHIRTS, all sizes
 Sale Price 69c soc LEATHER BELTS ............s Sale Price 39o 25c LEATHER BELTS ............. Sale Price 19c ONE LOT OF 15c LINEN COLLARS
 Sale Price 10c, 25c 5Oc WASH TIES ..............,... Sale Price 25c 25c WASH TIES ...................Sa Sale Price Ice soc SUSPENDERS .................S Sale Price 25c 25c PAD CHAPTERS Sale Price 19o
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

New 5ritain.-Dr. Reeks, superin- tendent of health, received "Wednesday the first report of Dr. c. D. Witte, the newly appointed meat inspector. Dr. W1tte commenced work Tuesday and made a number of inspections and his reports show that there is ample room for inspections of meat and slaughter ing 4Plaess
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

soc TEAKETTLE STEAMERS. ... Sale Price 6oc $2OO UNIVERSAL BREAD MAKERS
 Sale Price S1.G9 $1OO UNIVERSAL FOOD CHOPPERS
 Sale Price 7eo $1.5O UNIVERSAL FOOD CHOPPERS
 Sale Price $f29 75c FOUR-QUART MILK CANS. Sale Price sec 86c SIX-QUART MILK CANS. Sale Price 69c 95c EIGHT QUART MILK CANS. Sale Price 75c 50c and 59c BROWN TINS. ...... Sale Price 42c 15c FLOUR SIFTERS. ............ Sale Price 70c 25c FLOUR SIFTERS. ....,........ Sale Price 17c 10c CAKE TINS ................. Sale Price 5c SIPS STRAINER MILK FAILS. e.. Sale Price e9c $1.39 STRAINER MILK PAILS..... Sale Price 93c $4.00 COPPEP. WASH BOILERS. Sale Price 298 $3.50 COPPER WASH BOILERS. Sale Price $299 $225 COPPER BOTTOM WASH BOILERS
 Selling Price $159 $20O COPPER BOTTOM WASH BOILERS
 Sale Price $449 $15o COPPER BOTTOM WASH BOILERS
 Sale Price 92e
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Prosp spect-A pair of oxen belonging to Adelbert Clark were killed by light ming during the heavy shower of last Thursday. Mir. Clark was driving them in from the field when lightning struck one, killing it instantly The other received such a shock that it died few minutes later. MT. Clark es- caped without injury,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
BYRON D. BOGBEE
MYSTIC

Laying Pipe for Sewer for New Post Office BuiIding-Art Exhibit to be Especially Good This Year-CharIes A. Stanton Dead-Funeral of Will liam E. Lamphere.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
DANIELSON

Paul N. swaffieId Resigns at High Saskatchewan Urged to Register -Alexander OuiIlette, at 20, in aiI, Held on Charge Of Rape-J. Sprasue Bard 92 Years Old Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Waterbury.--Large consumers of water may have to pay 1-2 cents per 100 gallons if the commissioners of the board of public works find after a canvass of the largest consumers that such 9 rate would meet with approval.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
YANTIC

Recent Surprise Parties and Presenta- tion of Gifts-Patrick Lynch Goes to Trading Cove Mill as an Over seer-Guiid Mrnoers Mourn Presi- dents Death.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
PUTNAM

July Arrests Number Charlottesville Defeats Clerks Team-Chld Family Reunion Next Wednesday - Elm pIoyes of Box Corporation to Have Outing at Quadic-Much Spoiled Hay Burned,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

to Trading Cove Mill as an Over
 seer-GuiId Numbers Mourn Presi-
 dents Death.
 Miss Nellie Hopkins was pleasant ly surprised by ffty-One of her friends at her home last Friday evening and presented a July birthstone rim. by Miss Loretta Richards in behalf of -lc guests present. Hiss Hopkins vas greatly surprised, but resDond- e with gracious thanks. A social ev- entCS followed. Games were played and vocal and instrumental selections were given. Cake, fruit, lemonade, a1- lcs cream were served by Mrs. GUF 'EttIey, we was assisted bv Mrs Frank w. Str.tCh ard Mrs Chas Smith. Guests were present from Norwich, Franklin, TaftviIle, New London. HaIlvile, Trading Cove and Philadelphia.
 Surprised on Birthday.
 Hiss Elizabeth Rothier was surpris- when about forty friends called and 3n remembrance of her birthday, pre- Sented her a birthday ring. An eu- joyable evening was spent with games and musical selections. Mrs E0thIer served refreshments.
 News in General
 NIyron Ladd. Carl Bentley and Elias Socket have returned from an out ing a+ SAVin Rock.
 Miss Katherine T. Kane and Miss Alice Garuier were recent guests Of friends in New London.
 Mrs. Marion F. E. Eddy was 2 guest of friends in Fishers Island Sun Jay.
 At Trading Cove Mill.
 Patrick Lynch, who has been sec ond hand in the weave room of the AdmOre WOOlen company for some time, is now an Overseer in Trading Cgve mill
 Mir. and Mrs. FmanuaI Lamoine of BeltiC were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Lamoine.
 Leave For New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. George Rocks of Wor- cester who have been spending part of their honeymoon in town as guests of MT. and Mrs. John Brissette, have left for a short stay in New Haven. Mrs. Raymond V COngdOn has re- turned to her home here after an cy- tended stay at ShinnettIe's Falls. N. Y, ith her parents, MT. and Mrs. Adolph Plaettner.
 MT. and Mrs. Timothy Leary of GrOton, were recent guests of Mrs Leary's aunt, Mrs Frederick K Kingsley.
 Charles Baller of Preston was a re- cent guest of relatives here.
 Robert Pierce of PIainfield was a local visitor during the past week.
 No Picnic Held.
 The annual Guild picnic which was to have been given at ElmwOod on Tuesday by Mrs. Mary Ladd was not held on account of the death of the Guilds president, Mrs. Edward II. Willard, whose activity in the social life of the Guild will be greatly miss ed.
 Mrs. Mary Richard and daughters Blanche and Loretta, were the recent guests of relatives in Jewett City.
 Miss Louise SOuci was a recent guest of friends in Jewett City.
 Charles Garden has returned to his home on Fox Hiu after a vacation in he village spent at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Mary Richard.
 Miss Gladys Alexander of HallviIIe has returned after @ short stay in own with Miss Ethel Wlitmarsh. Miss Era Gabiel has returned to her home In Jewett City after a brief stay with Miss Blanche Richard.
 Fully 6O.OOO,OOO cocoanut trees are
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
Death of Charles A. Stanton.
FUNERAL
William E. Lamphere.

The funeral of William E. Lam phere was held from his home on Broadway, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was largely attended by relatives and friends. many coming from New London, Westerly and Watch Hill Rev. W. II. Dunnack pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. of which the deceased was a member, conducted the services. Dele gations from the different lodges of which MT. Lamphere was a member, attended in a body and Charity and Relief lodge, No. 72, F. & A Nj, con- dUCted the committaI service at the grave. Burial was in the Elm Grove cemetery. The floral pieces were haautif11l
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

The masOns are laying pipe for the sewer for the new post office building that w L. Maine is putting up or East Main street. The new pipe will be of corrugated galvanized iron and it is expected it will last for at least 25 years. The work will be completed before the work on the road is started
 Fine Art Exhibit Assured.
 Plans are well under way for the coming art exhibit for Mystic, which is to be held in the Broadway school during August. There will be over 25 well known exhibitors, in addition to those who will have smaller sketches on exhibition. The exhibit, which was a success last year and year before will be by far the largest this year Visitors are expected from the Lyme colony, Watch HiIl Narragansett Pier Westerly, New LondCn and other places along the shore.
 Death of Charles A. Stanton.
 The body of Charles A. Stanton, whose death occurred Sunday evening in Chicago, will be brought to Mystic for burial in Elm Grove cemetery. The deceased was formerly a resident of Old Mystic and a brother of Mrs. Lucy Whitford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
Social and Personal Items.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thurston and two children of Allendale, N. J are guests of Mrs. Clara Bradshaw.
 MT. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Holmes have left for a months stay in Beth lehern, N. H. During MT. Holmes ab- sence Joseph N. Noble will be in charge of the office.
 MT. and Mrs. William Wilbur of Washington, D. C., are in the village for August.
 Mrs. Palmer Brown of Providence is the guest of her brother, Albert Wheeler and family.
 Thomas Fusher, Jr, has returned from trip to San Domingo.
 Miss Frances Fernekes of M0nsey, N. Y, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Clara Bradshaw
 The picnic of Charity chauter, Order of Eastern Star, has been postponed two weeks on account of the death of member of the chapter
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
NOANK

Jerry Davis Completes Two More Tenders--Workr1an Gut in Eye by Flying SteeI-New Swimming Float for Groton Long Point.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Fully 60.0O0,0O0 cocoanut trees are 1nder cultivation in Ceylon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
NfaSkg GGg0GES

ONE LOT OF 121ac FIGURED LAWNS
 Sale Price 90 121ac BATES GINGIANI, in a full range of
 plaids .........,...,...... Sale Price lilo 19c SERPENTINE CREPE ......Sale Price 1f2Hac 25c STRIPED CREPE, in plain coors
 Sale Price 15o 39c FIGURED SILK NUSLINS. Sale Price 29c 25c PIONEERED CREPE, in a fine quality
 Sale Price 17e ONE LOT OF soc WASH SILKS AND
 PLAIN COLORED CREPES
 Sale Price 25o ONE LOT OF 25c RATINE, CREPE
 AND VOILE in plain coIors
 Sale Price 1sc S9c PLAIN. COLORED CREPE. .. Sale Price 25c 19c COLORED STRIPED PIQUE Sale Price 12Lao 25c JAPANESE CREPE .......... Sale Price 17e 39c LINEN SUITING, plain coIors, Sale Price 25c ONE LOT OF 25c FANCY VOILES
 Sale Price f2Lac ONE LOT OF 25c FANCY voILEs
 AND ORGANDIES ....... Sale Price fgc ONE LOT OF 15c FANCY FIGURED
 DRESS MUSLINS ....... Sale Price lie ONE LOT OF 25c FANCY WHITE
 GOODS .................. Sale Price 123sc ONE LOT OF 25c FANCY WHITE
 GOODS .................. Sale Price 17e 15c WHITE LAWN ..s.....s.... Sale Price Sc 2Oc WHITE LAWN ............. Sale Price 52I2o 25c WHITE LAWN ............. Sale Price 1Ec
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
surnrisad on Rirthdav.

Hiss Elizabeth Rothier was surnris- e at her home in Franklin. recently when about forty friends called and in remembrance of her birthday, pre- sented her a birthday ring. An en- joyable evening was spent with games and musical selections. Mrs. E.0thIer served attachments
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
News in General.

NIyron Ladd. Carl Bentley and Elias Socket have returned from an out ing at SLvin Rock.
 Miss Katherine T. Kane and Miss Alice Garuier were recent guests Of friends in New London
 Mrs. Marion F. E. Eddy was 2 guest of friends in Fishers Island Sun
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
Basement Bargains

decided n Do stairs all all low but few O the many
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Jerry Davis. who has built several boats to be used as tenders by the Hartford Transportation company shipped two away to their destination yesterday. MT. Davis will build others LlL- the cr--.c-Lc.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
At Trading Cove mfII.

Patrick Lynch. who has been sec ond hand in the weave room of the AdmOre WOOlen company for some time is now an Overseer in Trading C.ve mill.
 Mir. and Mrs Fmanual Lamoine of Baltic were recent guests Of Mir. and Mrs. Charles LamOine.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
Young Mans Trip Had No signffi-
 canoe.

Captain Joseph A. Ryan said Thurs day afternoon that the young man who was reported as being connected with the recent trip to Springfield of a Putnam young woman had returned here. When told about the matter he said it was all news to him and that he had made no arrangements or agreement to meet any young woman from this city in the Massachusetts town.
 Charles w. Wilder head master of the George ThUrston school of Pitts burgh, Pa, and Mrs. Wilder, are guests of Mrs. Wilder's parents, MT. and Mrs. w. D. Case Of Putnam
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
Illustrated Address.

Mrs Angie Warren Perkins Is to give an illustrated address on the Panama-Paciffc exposition at the home of Miss Emma Filling on the after noon of August Is.
 Frank c. DesIile of Fall River was a visitor with Danie1son friends on Thursday.
 Rev. George E. Hawkes., NiddlefeId, will conduct the park service Sun day afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Harris Morse Of WilHamsvilIe, was discharged in the town court Thurs day morning after agreeing to pay the officers fees in his case.
 An occasional card from Private Carl Anderson Of Company K, First Connecticut infantry, tells of the rou- tine of border duty at Nogales, Ariz.
 Added to the list of foreign cars noted touring through Danielson may be added one with a South Dakota regiStrN
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-04

Entered as second class mail mat 4or November 4th, 1905, at the post oaico at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-04
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS TODAY
August i.

Harry Lauder, famous Scotch com edian, one of the quaintest and most beloved figures on the modern stage, is 46 years old today. Wherever En- glish is spoken the name of Lauder is known, and audiences in four conti- nents have delighted in the quaint dia- lect and inimitable drollery of the little Scotch singer. Lauder's career has been varied and as picturesque as himself. He was first a mill boy, then a miner, and it was during his mining days, in Arbreath, Scotland, that he was discovered" He used to sing, dance and do impersonations to amuSe his fellow workmen, and his wonderful gifts soon made him fam ouS in the town, leading to his engage ment at a local theater. From then on his rise to fame and wealth was phenomenaly swift. With character lste thrift he managed his earnings well and Is today one of the wealth lest men on the stage Lauder is yer Satlle and generally composes his own songs and writes his own music. He mas also written sketches and come dles and story of his own career The famous comedian was married in 1eSO, when he was only 20, and has a son who is now lieutenant in the british army at the front in France Though often accused of being some. what close with the royal sums he earns by making folks laugh, Lauder haS been very generous in his contri- buttons to war relief funds these past two years.
 FflnceSs Marie Jose of Belgium, daughter of King Albert. become through the misfortunes of her coun- ''N the most famous little fairy princess on earth. 10 years old to- day.
 congressman Ebenezer J. Hill of connecticut, Republican comeback"
 m the House continuously since 1895, except during the Sixty-third Con- s'gss' Il years old today.
 non Byron R. Newton, assistant rs'ielafy of the United States treas Uy' 90 years old today.
 Df' John Knox Montgomery, presi-