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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-06
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when the local weather bureau
sharps. prognosticating from their
mctcoruioE maps. W ednCSdaN.
announced "fair and warmer Tor
tho ensuing - hours. IL must have
been "a deliberate April Joke. FOR
Thursday morning brought cold
winds and snow furrles. with blue
sky patches and pale riffs OF sun
shine finding 90 hard 10 force their
way through heavy chlil LOOK ing
clouds About midnight cold rain
fell but with the dawn the rain
drops scurricd behind clouds that
soon were cleared away by the
suns RAYS. old King Winter how
ever, ~ ioath to resign. and in per-
versenesS ~ spirit sent the mer
ciay down ia tho tube, hunted out
few cold storage snowflake and
chill winds. and made most folk
wish. they hednf donncd spring
suits and top coats.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-06
Thc seasons activities Of tho Detroit
asrnmn of the AIIInncc trnnc- Ise

kENNn W ihf hiliuU'f Z
closo this evening with the lecture
'LNernlgmc dams ls LITERATURE
lramcaisc.- ~ the convention uall ~
tine lnUtChartrdiu- TNN SITH KFT TT
Tiuf Joachim Merlant. author OF
several works On French literature
aud one OK the official lecturers Of
Ia Federation de lAlliancc Fran
caise Prof Merlant comes Co p"-
truif after having made an extern
sivc tour 10 tile various centers ~
tho Alliance Franraf-- ana VI.
Louis Drlamarr". scrrctarX ~ the
Federation. pays high tribute 90
his AFFINITY AZ a speaker. Walter
g. BoVntou. president ~ tho Alh-
ance Francuige viii deliver brief
introductory address,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-06

wArERTowN, ; d. The state
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-06
City News in Brief

a corner of Grand Circus park l.
being given n prematureiy Nernni
look by a row 0f white ana pur j"
crocuses stretched before "a horist
shop FOR some distance along tho
sidewalk.
Frank sroveck. - yvar- old. aud
john sngaIrwrki. 30 years Old
neither ~ whom has p"rmhn"h-
home. were arrested early Thurs
dan morning. charged win t.r
theft OF five eggs valued ~ AZ
cents. from a crate IN the Union
depot.
Mrs Pedro NIlia. whose husband IL
brother OF the Mexican outisN.
Francisco villa. IL a guest OF nor
sister. Mrs Richard T Fitzpatrick
~ No "a Locust-st. She says her
hrother-in-law Is the black sheep
OF tho family. Her husband ana
children are In Mexico and nave
not been heard from IN weeks
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-06

The Wayne county DRY campaign
committee - adding new suite 81
pfhfes go us headQunrfors on the
seventh floor OF the Nresgo build
ing
Last year the common council grant
ed i.a.i saloon nccnscs. ncarl, tOO
moro than the law allows Tile
number ~ applications for 1919
licenses received up TO " edncsdu.
noon was l.a2g.
william a. Mreford said John e.
'owan couldn't walk from the first
80 the twentieth floors OF tue Bimc
Bank building In io minutes carry
lnE brick CoWan opined be- could
Nr'fprd bet dinner. COWan Will
car tho dinner. tie ala 30 in Four
minutes and five seconds
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
WELLINGTON

Rev. Leonard Smiths excellent ser mon from the words: God so loved the world, etc, was much appreciated. There were 34 at Bible school, a good attendance when the weather is con sidered.
 The community concert was largely attended and much enjoyed. Miss FL lis played the accOmpaniments.
 Acquaintances here of Johannes Hansen were surprised and saddened at the tidings of his death.
 There will be 9 prayer meeting at the chapel, West Wilmington, Holland side, Sunday evening, the 30th
 Miss Nellie ThraI of Hartford is visiting Mrs. and Miss Gardner.
 All the bOrOughs Wilmington con tingent liked Miss Whiting and the expressions of regret at her passing on are general
 Mrs. Underwood has her sister from Brooklyn, N. Y, as a guest.
 Charles A. Robbins of Niddletown who is visiting his brother, c. D.. at the borough accompanied Mrs. Rob- bins on her usual weekly drive to the home, here and called on his sisters.
 The abundant TaiE found hay ready for q soaking iE many fields, and gives those with the highways to look after plenty to occupy time and thought
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
STAFF ORD
Powerful SearchIight IlIuminates Hyde
 Park, These Nights.

Miss Louise Suma of Springfield, has been the guest of Mrs. John Bel cher.
 Miss Hester Walbridge of Old Mys- tic is the guest of Miss Julia LoUgh- head
 C. w. Ls.sbury, employed by Brown 6 Penny, has been taking his annual vacation otsas week
 Fteres From Mantle.
 Mrs. Chas. Dimmick and Mrs. Harley Dimnick have returned from a few days visit with John Hodgson at Mantle.
 Mrs. L. D. Smith of New London and Rev. F. c. Thompson and family of South Norwalk, are spending d lew weeks with Mrs. Thompson.s uncIe, Arthur Blodgett at Maple Hill farm. Miss Ruth and Miss 1sadOre Durham are spending q vacation with MT. and Mrs. Levi Gary and son, Earl, at the Gary cottage at Crystal Lake.
 Major c. B. Pinney has a new run about.
 Miss Ruth Pinney of Springfield is the guest of friends in town.
 Tark We'll Lighted.
 Hyde Park is being lighted nights now by a powerful searchIght. The park is rendered almost as bright as day by the light
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

which has been in Aborn's store, to the new office, in the new Town hall.
 The work of installing the new or gan in the church is nearly completed, and the date for the dedication of the church has been set for Aug. 17.
 Miss Sus1e Pease of Springfield, Mass, is spending the week with Mrs. Willard Roe, of Maple street.
 Mrs. Lorenzo Bentley and Mrs. R. E. Fleet of South Manchester spent Tuesday with Mrs. A. D. Hale.
 SchooIhouse Vote Rescinded.
 At the special town meeting called on Tuesday evening the vote to build a new. schoolhouse at the Center this fall was rescinded. The present high cost of building material and labor, as well as the extra tax which the tax payers would incur made it seem ad- visable to postpone building until an other year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
BOLTON
Local Delegate to South Coventry Or
 dination-Santa Farm Sold.

N'ii"tN'~il @'f'ts SA' i'l SSAN'
 Rev. George Richardson of Pitts field, Pa, supplied in the Bolton church last Sunday.
 Deacon Charles \. Loomis was ap- pointed a delegate to attend the or daining of Rev. Charles Harris Beebe in South Coventry Wednesday.
 New window screens have been in stalled in the Bolton library.
 Elmer J. Finley was in Ohio this past week
 Rev. Henry Clay AIvord of South Weymouth, Mass, and his sister, Mrs. LOise A. Carpenter, NagatuCk, with their families have moved into Judge J. White Summers brick house at the Center, for their summer outing.
 Leaves for Michigan.
 Mrs. Louis H. Sevey left Sunday for New York enrOute to Indianapolis where she is to be Joined by MT. Le- vey and they are to attend a house party in Michigan.
 Charles Sauter has sold his farm to South Manchester purchasers, MT. and Mrs. Roy Carpenter of West field.
 Albert Coogan of Hartford was a recent guest of Morgan Alvord.
 Mrs. Parkhurst of Manchester and Mrs. Arvine of New Haven are spend ing some time at Mrs. Eva H. War William K. Sumner and daughter, Miss Dorothy Sumner of Rockville were Bolton visitors the first of the week
 Clair s. Hutchinson and family of Hartford are at the Center for the summer.
 Much Hay Lost.
 Farmers have lost large amounts of hay which they cut the middle of last week and the continued rains have prevented their curing consequently it has lain and rotted The grass crop is the heaviest this year that local people have ever known so there isn't the danger of shortage.
 4 dance was given in the Bolton hall Wednesday evening"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
EAST WELLINGTON

Miss Edith Cushman spent a part of last week at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, MT and Mrs. Ed- win Cushman of Westfeld Hill,
 c. S. Amidon and sons and w. c, Ruby motored to Springfield last Mon day.
 MT. and Mrs. DeIos Conant of Will Hmantic and A. M. Ruby and family of Russell visited at George s. WiI- sons Sunday.
 Herman Cushman of Andover spent the week end at his home here.
 Charles Williams has torn down a portion of his barn and repaired the remaining part, which makes a mark cd imprOVement
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
SPRING HILL

Rev. W. r. RowIey of WiIlimantic will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church again tomorrow.
 Hay Cor grass) which was cut the last pleasant day we had is fit only for the compost heap. Although the grass crop is very heavy it seems i'm possible to harvest it. and good hay will be in demand
 Miss Ida Reynolds returned last Monday from Plymouth, Mass,
 W: R. Bellows, who has been visit ing his mother at the bungalow. has been in New York a part of the week
 TheO LaJess has purchased a horse from John Daggett, and rides again,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
LITTLE PIMPLES
 ON FACE, NECK
And Hands. Became ScaIy and Skin Was Sore, Ashamed To Go Out.
 Lasted Three Months,
HEALED BY CUTlCURA SOAP AND OINTMENT

"One night before retiring I was troubled with an itching and in the morning I found that my face was all broken out with little pimples, and then they came on my neck and hands. The pimpIes became scaIy and my skin was so sore that had to bathe it with cold water to keep the pain down. and I scratched and my face became erupted. I was so red and sore was ashamed to go out. doors at all. It lasted about three months.
 ''I tried - and - to no purpose. A friend told me to try Cuticura Soap and Ointment so did. and after using three cakes of Cuticura Soap and one-haIf box of Cuticura Ointment I regained my coms plexion, and was completely heaIed.% (Signed) Miss Helen Lynn, 39 Tyler St.S Nashua, N. H., Aug. 27, 1915.
 Sample Each Free by Mail
 With 32-p. Skin Book on the treatmens of the skin and scalp. Address postcard s'Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston, Sold by druggists and dealers throughout the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
USQUEP PAUGH

Mrs. NJ. D. Palmer is visiting her sister, Mrs. r. P. Tefft of Exeter.
 Isaac PrOssers' family of Cohoes, N Y, have arrived at their cottage here for the summer
 The Ladies' Aid society met We'd nesday afternoon at the church
 J. s. Lamond spent Sunday at his home here.
 J. c. Cahoone of Wakefield was a caller here Wednesday.
 B. c. Cook has a new car.
 Mrs. Charles Holden of AttIeboro is visiting her uncle, T. T. Locke.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
HOPkINTON
Funeral Of Reuben Austin-Chares
 West iniures Finger.

The Board of Assessors of Taxes have notices posted of assessment of the tax of 1916 the first day of August
 Services were again omitted in the First Day Baptist church. last Sun day, because of the rain.
 Funeral services for Reuben Austin were conducted by Rev. s. F. Mathew son at the home of William Rihenburg, in AshaWay, Tuesday afternoon. Misses Mildred Taylor and Violet BOIles sang two hymns. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
 Charles West had a forefnger pain fully injured in a carding machine of the AshaWay WOOlen company Tues day morning.
 Unless weather conditions change soon, much hay and grain will be a total loss
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
BOLTON NOTCH

MT. and Mrs. Hery Clark and Mrs. Clarke's sister, Mrs. Jennie Lavis, of SOuthOld, Long Island, are visiting in town.
 Mrs. Mary BrowneI is visiting her daughter and grandchildren on the WiIlimantic Camp Grour5
 Dr. M. M. Maine was a visitor on the camp ground Sunday
 A band of gypsies pasesd through this place Wednesday.
 Mrs. Jessie Smith was visitor at M. W. Towards Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. L. A. McPherson and son Robert of South Manchester were callers at T. N. Skinner's Wednesday,.
 MT. and Mrs. Carroll Hills of Hill town called Tuesday at M. w. How ard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
Washington County, R. ],
RICHMOND
Mrs. SiIas Woodn7aasee Making Slow ecovery-Weather Bad for Crops.

MT. and Mrs. Louis c. Grinneu of Exeter were callers through here Mon day.
 Everett Moore was in DavisviIIe on Tuesday.
 Joseph Kenyon is in WicIzford for a time.
 Mrs. SiIas Woodmansee will have to remain in bed two weeks more before her injured leg can be removed from the plaster cast.
 Mrs. Francis Smith went to New port Thursday to care for her brother, who is eaid to be very i'll.
 On account of the wet weather for the past two weeks, people are telling about potatoes and other crops rot ting.
 Joseph Dunn has been working a few days for Wendell Phillips.
 Hub. Knight was through here Wednesday.
 George Palmer and William Moore were in Hope Valley Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
EAST HADDAM
Rural Carrier Breaks Wriat-Leo
 Lewis Held in $500 Bonds.

Rural Carrier Breaks Wrist-Leo
 Lewis Held in $500 Bonds.
 A very little hay has been made and secured in good shape. Many acres of grass are now lying flat and prac- ticalIy ruined for lack of sunshine.
 MT and Mrs. M. H. Lee of Westville motored to East Haddam Sunday to visit the formers parents at Mt Parnassus.
 Broke His Wrist.
 Harold Smith, R. F. D. carrier, while cranking his machine Sunday morning. broke his wrist.
 Mrs Stanley Phelps of Hartford, spent Sunday at Creek Row with her parents, MT and Mrs. Geo. Morgan. Mrs Eva Loomis of Boston, Mass. Is spending some time at Grand View cottag ge.
 Henry Miller of New Haven, spent Sunday at his home here.
 Farmers consider this a most dis coUraging season.
 Bound Over For Theft.
 Leo Lewis was arrested and tried for entering and taking goods from the store of Mrs. Hattie Ranney, also for taking a sum of money from Mrs Kate Lewis. The young man was bound over under $500 bonds on each account and taken to Haddam jail awaiting trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
ELLINGTON
Town Clerk Moves to New Office Special Town Meeting Rescinds Vote to Build High School This Year.

to Build High School This Year.
 Miss Ellen s. Biscoe. who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Morgan St John, has returned to her home in AL bany, N. Y.
 Mrs. Grace Perkins of Springfield, Mass, is spending the week with Miss Ruth Aborn.
 MT and Mrs. Harry c. Aborn are at East Northf1eId for a week. attending the missionary and Sunday school con- ference.
 Benjamin Nangle of Pinney street is i'll.
 Mrs. Albert Dudley of Hartford was the guest of Mrs. o. P. TaIcott one day this week.
 Guy Howard of Hartford was a vis- itor at Charles Thralrs Monday.
 Farm Bureau Night.
 Wednesday evening was Farm Bu- reau Night at the Grange. Professor H. J. Baker of the Connecticut De- partment of Agriculture addressed the meeting. Charles Thompson, presi- dent of the Holland County Farm Bu- reau, also spoke.
 Town Clerks New Office.
 First Selectman William Kibbe and Town Clerk Marshall Charter have moved the furnishings, books, records, etc, from the office of the town clerk,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
ROCKVILLE

George W. My1od of Boston has heen a recent guest Of relatives here.
 Arthur G. Burdick was home from New London Sunday.
 Rev. and Mrs. I. L. COttrell and Mr. and Mrs. A. s. BabcOck were recent visitors in Westerly.
 Leroy B. Kenyon was caller in Ashaway Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
STAFFORDVILLE
Grant Hammer Cracks Jawbons In
 Fall on Loom.

Miss Ruth Duncan of NIonson, Mass, was the guest over Sunday of her cou- sin, Miss Bertha Belcher.
 Grant Hammer, who has been em- ployed in Hydeville mill for some time, met with a severe accident Wednes- day morning, slipping and falling on 10 his loom, cutting 8 deep gash on his neck and cracking his jawbOne.
 Miss Arlene Hanna, returned home last Saturday from Blackstone, Mass, after three weeks vacation with rela- tiveS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
Sample Each Free by Mail
IN PRACTICE 72 YEARS
pr. Adam Miller, Now 97, to Retire
 When He's 100,
From the Philadelphia Record


 From the Philadelphia Record.
 Dr. Adam Miller, 97 years old this year, says the heaviest meal should be eaten in the morning and the light est at night if one desires long life. Dr. Miller eats a grapefruit and two eggs on toast for breakfast, a glass of milk for dinner, bread and milk for supper. He says that a large per centage of sudden deaths are caused by gases formed in the stomach from eating hearty meals before retiring.
 Dr. Miller has been Q practicinS phy- sician and surgeon for seventy-t two years He says he intends to retire at the age of 100. He estimates that he has made 600, 600 professional calls, travelling with horse and wagon nearly 10OO.O 600 miles He is a country praC- titfoner His books show that he has brought into the world 1,5O0 babies and assisted other physicians in 300 similar cases. He has never lost a. mother.
 Adam Miller was born May q, 1819, south of TliOn N. '. He attended Ge- neva Medical college, graduating in 1844, and later took a, course at the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons. His lifelong practice has been in the village of JOrdanviile, Her kin1er county. He was surgeon with the Union army in the Civil war.
 He has been married three times, the last time at the age of 90.
 Growers in the Philippines are be-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
Bishop to Preach Tomorrow.

Rt Rev. E. c. Acheson, suffragan bishop of Connecticut, will preach and administer holy communion at St. Pe- ter's church Sunday morning. Ser vices will begin at 10.z5.
 Miss Gladys Thomson has returned from a. few weeks visit with her aunt in New York.
 Otway Thomson of New York is the guest of his sister. Mrs. Alice Thom- son.
 Mrs. E. G. Lord and daughters, Miss EIenOre and Clarissa were the week end guests of friends in Hartford.
 Miss Genevieve Little, Miss Irma Lord, H. K Visser and son Wendel and James Martin were at Giants Neck Saturday, making the trip by automobile
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29

A decade ago the United States was raising 10,000,000 pounds of English walnuts; the last census gives us 22,- 26, 524 pounds
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
Ek6ELIT
Rt. Rev. F, c. Aohe9on to Preach and Administer Holy Communion To- n7orrow-Outings of the Week.

Mrs. M. c. Horton, Mrs. c. E. Pen dIeton, Mrs. Annie Gilbert and Miss Carrie KelIogg took an automobile trip to Hartford Wednesday, with Harold Cray.
 Dr. and Mrs. c. P. Douglas returned Thursday from a few days visit in Atlantic City
 Miss Mary Lord returned the first of tha week from Norwich where she had been for short time the guest of her cousin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
Holland County
COLUMBIA

Amston Team Fails to Appear for Saturday Game-Dramatic Club Re- peats Play-Equal Franchise Meet ing Aug. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29

Growers in the Philippines are be- ing encouraged by the government to give more attention to the production of hemp.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-06-25
Patterson Williams.

A quiet wedding that came as a
surprise to their many friends was
solemnized Wednesday night at $3.50
o'clock. when Mrs. L. c. Williams
was married to Mr.. L. ID. Patterson,
the ceremonies being conducted by
Rev. W. L. Duren, pastor of the
First Methodist church.
After spending several days in
Columbus, Mr.. and Mrs Patterson,
vii 90 to the grooms home in Foley,
Ala. vto reside.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-06-25
Miss Steele Entertains
For Miss Edwards.
ooo

Miss Eta Edwards, who is the
guest Of Miss Eleanor Steele, was
the honoree at beautiful party
given by Miss Steele on Sat
.urday afternoon when she had as
her guests the members of the Chit
Chat Club.
The decorations were red, white
and blue. The prizes given were silk
stockings, the guest prize red; the
first prize. white, and the BOBBY.
blue. Cards were played at four
tables, after which a salad course
was served.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-06-25
Pretty Card Party Given at
Twentieth Century Club.

The Twentieth Century Club
members enjoyed delightful card
party on Monday afternoon at their
rooms on Main street.
japanese decorations and many
beautiful flowers were used in the
rooms.
Mrs. Henry Beard received The
first prize, box of writing paper.
Mrs. w. f. Patty captured the lone
hand, a deck of cards, The consola-
ton was won by Mrs, James Pope
and she received a box of CORE
spondence paper.
Those on the reception committee
were: Miss Frances Dashiell chair
man, Miss Cornelia Hudson, Miss
Hattie Wood, Miss Louise Wood
Miss Jennie Sharp, Miss Lucille
Kaye Miss Fannie Moore Evans
Miss Annie Stephenson, Miss Emma
Bell end Miss Nell Carter.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-06-25
Sacred Concert at Park.

A sacred concert will be given at
Lake Park this afternoon from to
6 o'clock and the following program
will be rendered by the Princess
Theatre orchestra:
March, Love and Glory; Overture,
Eagles Nest; A Little Love, Little
Kiss; Intermezzo, Chicora; Can't
lena, by Bohn; Cornet Solo, Rosary;
Overture, Lutspeil; Vocal Solo, Mrs.
Peacher; Waltz, Blue Danube; ldyl,
Whispering Palms; Silver Threads
Among the Gold (by request) ;
Star Spangled Banner,
The Columbus commercial., 1916-06-25
Putting in New Cable.

Besides the rewiring of different
telephones over the city, the Cum
berland Telephone and Telegraph
Company is making quite number
of other improvements, A corps
Of men. about twenty in number,
will be here for few weeks putting
about $4,000.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-06-25
ooo .
Painter Mitchell
Wedding Yesterday.

Wedding Yesterday.
Prof. l.. &. Painter, of the Indus
tlial Institute and College, and Miss
Edna Mitchell. Of Goodman, Miss,
we're quietly married yesterday af-
ternoon at the Mckinley Santa
rum, the wedding having been sol
emnized by Rev, w. S. Slack, rec
tor Of st. PauPs Episcopal church,
The bride who is beautifui
lyoung lady graduated from the |. |.
and c. in 1915, and is pleasantly re.
membered here as having taken
part as Crystal Clear" in the big
pageant which took place on the col
lege campus last year.
The happy couple left immediate
ly after the ceremony for Baltimore
Md. where they expect to spend the
summer.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-06-25

L0ST-A purse containing some
money and valuable papers. Thought
to have lost same in or near
court house. Finder will be literally
rewarded if returned to Gen. E. T.
Sykes. q.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-06-25

Mr.. Vivian Halbert is enjoying a
few days vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Halbert, at Cal
edcnia.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-06-25

There is only one thought that ev-
erybody is thinking now, and that is
the marching away of our own brave
laddies to fight for their country.
Since the first news on Sunday of
the call for the soldiers to report,
for the object of bringing order and
peace down in Mexico, every moth
er's son and daughter has been ex-
periencing thrills, and yesterday,
turn where one would, there were
soldier boys walking the streets and
preparing to march away. Today, if
goodbyes have to be said, there will
be a God speed you. good luck to
you, God bless you every. one and
bring you home as sound and safe as
we send you forth.-Mobile Regis
ter.