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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room;
centrally located. 106 Sala Flats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms,
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
Superfiuous Hair.

hair, moIes, warts, on
face and arms, permanently removed
with electric needle. Address Miss
A. M. KittTedge, 1 Argyle flats,
Brady street. Davenport Phone S0L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR RENT - Two large furnished
light housekeeping rooms; 1044
Fourteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

All the news all the time -- The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
Wanted-Male Help.

Man to do cooking at Rock
Island Arsenal Golf club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

/ FOR RENT-Modern furnished sleep
ing rooms. 2SO4 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room;
private family. 5I4 Sixteenth street,
phone $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR RENT - Two furnished light
housekeeping rooms; all modern.
Call 42I5 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR RENT-Cool, large modern fur
nished room. $50 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms; 229 Sixteenth
street, very central.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR RENT-Two light housekeeping
rooms; bath, light, phone; 2312
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR SALE-F'urniture call at 1902
Third avenue. or phone r. l. 3522-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

WANTED-Men and boys at Rock Is
land Bridge & Iron works on Mill
b street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
Lost and Found.

LOST-Gold knife at ball park; mi
tial L" on same. Notify The Ar
gus. Reward
LOST-On Watch Tower car, Saturday
afternoon, ladies amber glasses in
black case. Notify The Argus office.
Reward.
leather hand grip, between Daven-
port and Rock Island Notify F. d.
McCOnkie, Casino bar, Twenty
fourth street and Third avenue, and
receive suitable reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR RENT Modern furnished front
room, board if desired. 736 Seven
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
for gentleman; board is desired;
74S Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
Miscellaneous.

WATER wells drilled, deep or shall
low; water guaranteed. Swanson
& Sway Cali at 525 Ninth street,
or phone r. l. 2237
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

For Rent-Rooms.

FOR RENT Modern furnished sleep
ing rooms. 2804 Sixth avenue.
FOR RENT-Cool, large modern fur
nished room. $50 Eighteenth street.
FOR RENT Modern furnished room;
centrally located. 100 Sala Flats.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room;
private family. 514 Sixteenth street,
phone $40.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms,
every convenience, 217 Fifteenth
street
FOR RENT-Moiern furnished light
housekeeping rooms, 1405 Seventh
avenue.
FOR RENT - Two large furnished
light housekeeping rooms; 1O44
Fourteenth street.
FOR RENT-Two light housekeeping
rooms; bath, light, phone; 2312
Fifth avenue.
FOR RENT Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms; 229 Sixteenth
street, very central.
FOR RENT - Two furnished light
housekeeping rooms; all modern.
Call 42l5 Sixth avenue.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
for gentleman; board is desired;
74S Seventeenth street.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room. board if desired. 1876 Seven
teenth street.
FOR HE-NT-Modern furnished rooms
for light housekeeping at 527 Twen-
tieth street.
FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping; strictly
modern; sos FOrty-first street.
FOR RENT Modern furnished light
housekeeping apartment; lavatory;
phone; gas. 700 Twenty-second
streea.
FOR RENT - Modern housekeeping
suite; gas stove, use of laundry,
newly papered; car line. Phone
1853; 505 Thirty-eighth street.
FOR RENT-One or two modern fur
nished rooms for light housekeep-
ing. Call 800 Fourteenth-an d-a-half
street.
FOR RENT - Two desirable front
rooms, furnished for Housekeeping;
all modern. Apply 1874 Third ave
nue.. Phone r. I. 95.
FOR RENT - Three unfinished
rooms, partly modern; newly pa
pered. Inquire 400 Twenty-first
street.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms. 1929 Four
teenth-and- a-half street. Phone
1856
FOR RENT - Desirable cool room.
running water; excellent location;
with board, 725 Twenty-third street.
Phone r. |. 1897
FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
light housekeeping rooms; private
family; near car; 1105 Fourteenth
and-a-half street.
FOR Unreasonable, a very well
furnished front room, lavatOry in
room, instantaneous heater for bath,
and every other modern convenience.
at 933 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
For Sale-MisceIaneous

FOR SALE - Bargains in used cars;
Don Sales company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR SALE-COllapsibl baby buggy
inquire 112712 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR RENT - Completely furnished
summer cottage on Watch Tower
grounds. For information Phone
3615-Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

All the news all the time - The
ArGua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR SALE-Billiard tables, brand new
caroom and pocket, with complete
outfit, $125; secondhand tables at
reduced prices; bowling alleys and
supplies; easy payments. Cigar
store, drug, delicatessen and soda
fountain fixtures. Address /. c.
Sanders, The Brunswick Balke-Col-
lender Co, 219 Harrison street, Day.
export, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
For Rent-MiscellaneQu

FOR RENT-Store; George Schafer,
1903 Second avenue. Phone X. l.
1888
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
For Sale-City Property.

For Sale-City Property.
FOR SALE = A bargain in a new
stucco house for quick sale. Call
R. l. GAL.
FOR SALE house. with
summer kitchen; cheap if taken at
once; 1926 Sixth avenue.
FOR SALE-Lots, hill district, from
$500 up; terms to suit purchaser.
Phone 3929-Y. o. J. Brien.
FOR SALE-Lots in Nelson's subdivi-
sion, Twenty-fifth avenue and Thir-
tieth street; 100x280 and 100x3O6;
easy terms. Inquire on premises.
FOR SALE-Modern five room cottage
on paved street. Pays 10 per cent
on investment. Bargain, owner leav-
ing city. Address 1902 Thirty ninth
street. Rock Island 4569-L.
FOR SALE-Lots in Pardon Bros. ad-
dition, from Thirty-fourth to Thir-
ty-fifth-and-a-balf streets, on Eigh-
teenth avenue: SIS down; s. per
month. Phone r. 1. 1925 or 1894.
FOR SALE-Lots in John G. Scheur-
mann's Sixth addition, from Fifth to
Seventh street and Fourteenth eve
nue. to Eighteenth avenue; payments
50 down, S. per month. Inquire
TOO Sixth street. Phone Rock Is
land 1896.
FOR SALE-Lots in South Heights,
south of Aiken street, betEeen
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets; on
easy terms; S2c down, balance in
five years. E. w. Robinson. 1854
Richmond street Phone Rock Is
land 466S-K-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping; strictly
modern; sos Forty-first street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR FENT-Modern furnished rooms
for light housekeeping at 527 Twen-
tieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

Observation-Disclosures.

WALKER, INGRAM & SWEENEY
Attorneys and counselors at law.
Money to loan on real estate.
Rooms, 2O9-212 Central Trust build
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
Wanted-MiscelIaneous

WANTED-To buy. 10 or u shoats or
feeders. Write col Ninth street and
Twenty-third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

FOR SALE - A bargain in a new
stucco house for quick sale. Call
r. l. GAL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-04
BITS OF NEWS

No doubt about DR.. R. C. Hanchett,
1850 w. Madison, and wife being di-
vorced. He got divorce from her in
Texas and she got one from him in
New York.
Fire which once threatened lives
of Is entrapped fTemen did $780,
900 damage to Hirst & Begley Lin
seed Co., 2O13 MendeL Firemen had
hard time keeping blaze from igniting
$4,000 barrels Of oil.
Cracksmen got 5000 from safe,
Kohlsatt lunchroom, 80 S. Franklin
Jas. l. Belmont, 15, 1115 w. Harri-
son, postal messenger, killed when
his motorcycle and taxi driven by
Thos. G. Woodside, PIP N. Kildare
aV., coIlided.
Joliet, IIl.-As memorial to his
daughter who died from use of i'm
pure milk, Richard J. Barr announced
he will open 16O-acre sanitary dairy
farm.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-04
IGNORANCE

The late John B. Hereschoff, the
famous blind yacht builder, once re-
marked:
cit is hard to explain how 1, being
blind, can design yachts-hard, be-
cause the average man is so ignorant
of yacht construction.
when 1 talk yacht construction to
the average man, I am in the posi-
ton of the critic to whom a man said:
"T went to see Hamlet" last
night
"H'm! Indeed said the critic,
Wrinkling his high brow. And now
tell me, my good fellow, do you think
Hamlet was mad?'
"T know darn well he was said
the other. There weren't three dozen
people in the house."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-04
JULES BOTS

Snapped on the deck of the Ro-
chambeau, he was about to debark at
New York to arrange for the visit of
the Theater Franchise company to
America, and to place young French
men in American banking houses as
apprentices.
The kaiser's bust, given the late
King Edward in 1905 by the German
ruler, has gone down cellar at Buck
ingham palace and has it's face to the
wall until hOstilities end.
NeWsboys of Moscow must wear
uniform, in order that they may be
identified.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-04
PITY THE POOR LINoTYPER

The bride was gOwned in white silk
and the bridesmaids in white silk
cots, IL pints syrup, IL ozs. of
carnations and the bridesmaids white
and pink carnatiOns.-Calgary, Can
ada, Herald
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
CHy Aen1s

Save 25Go on your bread cost 1Oc loaf for sc at store. Hallinan's.- advt.
 The Lady Turner's will leave on the 1:22 o'clock trolley tomorrow after noon for the Quartet club park where a picnic will be held.
 Mrs. William Peiffe is confined to her home by a Sprained ankle.
 Mrs. James Hall of Newington is at the local hospital for treatment.
 Edgar Ives of Kensington is under going treatment at the local hospital for carbuncle.
 The New Britain Fish and Game club will hold it's monthly meeting in Bardeck's hall tomorrow evening.
 Clan Douglas, o. s. C., will compete with Lexington lodge, I. o. o. F., in carpet bowls tomorrow evening in O. U. A. M. hall. The games will start at 8:3O o'clock. All members are re- quested to be present.
 Schultz & Costello have sold the property at 169 Washington street for Charles M Mercy ct al., of Lynn, Mass.,, to Vincenzo and Salvatore Di Cerbo.
 fIOporLy OI Il. SCnldIST mas DGSn attached by Deputy Sheriff A. r. Marsch on a writ issued by Attorney M. H. Camp for $20O. Claim is made by Nicola Manclono for money owed on the sale of wagons and harnesses.
 Property transfers were recorded today as follows: Martin E. Higgins to Aaron Cohen, land at Bronson Heights; M. l.. Rhodes to Byron W. Howe, property on Florence street; Charles H. Howard to Louis ROsen- berg, land and buildings on Putnam and Oak streets.
 Wash Dress Goods at half price, to- night at Curran Dry Goods Co.-advt.
 A new chorus choir will be or ganized at the Swedish Lutheran church by Dr. Boostrom and Choir Master Mellander.
 Mrs. J. A. Webb of Al Linden street has entered the Charter Oak hospital for an operation on one of her ankles.
 Porto Rican military shape flat brim Straw hats S1 at Wilson s-advt.
 $5 Japanese silk shirts made in Japan, $3.15 at Vision s.-advt.
 New caps, small Jockey shape, s1 at Wilson 's.-advt.
 Save 25G6 on your bread cost. 10c loaf for Sc at store. Hallinan's.- 3dVt
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
CLEANLINESS!
mats the Secret of Preyentino Q,
 Infanti1c Paralysis.

In c further effort to prevent the spread of infantile paralysis to New Britain, the health department urges strongly that all residents make an effort to keep their premises clean and sanitary without being pressed by the health board inspectors. At present there are over 200 children here from New York and Brooklyn, and Of this number more than half are stopping on Hartford avenue, Willow street and Smalley street. This region is under special guard and three-quarters of the health boards time and efforts are being spent watching the visitors and seeking to prevent the children of these strangers from mingling with local children.
 While it is not definitely known how infantile paralysis is spread it has been learned without question that unsanitary conditions promote the disease and the only certainty of keeping the city clear is to maintain sanitary conditions. Allow no rubbish or garbage to remain on the premises unless in covered cans and no longer than it will take the garbage collec- tors to remove it is the last word of the health board on this important matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
BANKERS OFFEND RUSSIA?
United States Financiers Reported ts Have Looked With Gold Eyes A
 Request for Loan.

Berlin, July IT, by wireless to Say- to official reports from Petrograd," says the Overseas News Agency, "in the period between the beginning of the Russian offen- sive and July l the number of those killed reached 14,900 officers and 248,000 men. Included among the of f1cers were seventeen generals and twenty mine regimental commanders.
 "Advices from Stockholm say that the Russian finance minister, having failed to obtain a loan from England and France, undertook negotiations with bankers in the United States which also failed. England declared that the cost of the war to herself had reached such a point that it had become impossible to assist her al- lies. The Russian newspaper Rech, commenting on this situation, most violently insults Americans for their 'egotism, saying that at last, the mask of sympathy for the allies has been torn from their faces
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
TO ASSIST SOLDIERS.

Miss Bertha L. Sheldon of 45 High street will serve tea from f until 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and the proceeds will be used to provide comfort bags to be sent by the Red Cross to the soldiers at Nogales. Var ious other organizations about the town will take up the work of the Red Cross among them being St. Mary's church. Such articles as to- bacco, handkerchiefs, scissors, pins, neddles, towels, socks, soap and oth- CT minor things that will aid to the comfort of the men at the front are always welcome contributions.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
JOHNSON-TSIER.

Charles Johnson of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Miss Anna Fisler of 16 Rent schler street this city were married at the German Lutheran church, Brooklyn, Saturday afternoon, by Rev. H. C. Wasmund, the pastor, The Aouple were attended by John Nesel If Brooklyn as best man and Mrs. :Tohn Christinger of this city as ma- t,.on of honor The bride wore a blue slit. trimmed with black and a white hat and the matrOn of honor, a green vfIlx dress covered With shadow lace. Fbe couple will reside in Brooklyn.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
PARENZO FORWARDED
Town in Austria Used As Target By Italian Destroyers With Little Suc- cess-Air Raid On Ravenna.

Berlin, July IT, by wireless to Say ville.-The town of Parenzo, in Aus tria, was bombarded by Italian de- Btroyers on July II. The only dam age of note occurred when the tower of public building was struck, says the Austro-Hungarian admiralty re- port today Ravenna, Italy, has been raided by Austro- Hungarian aircraft which returned safely.
 Three Italian destroyers,'' reads the statement, "shelled the town of Parenzo for short time on the morning of July II. Two private houses and the tower of the parlia- ment building wert damaged. There was no other damage and no casual ties occurred. The destroyers, struck by the fire of defensive batteries, left immediately.
 "1n the afternoon AuStro- Hungarian naval aircraft bonn barded Ravenna and the batteries of Corsini and re- turned safely in spite of violent de- fensive fire"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
Mrs Charles SeItZer, Jr.

Mrs. Alma Seltzer, 20 years old, wife of Charles R. Seltzer, Jr., of 99 Clark street, died Saturday evening at the Hartford hospital, where she underwent an operation last Tuesday, Mrs Seltzer is survived by her hus- band of this city and her parents, one brother and three sisters of Portland. She has been a resident of this city since her marriage a year and hall ago. Her pleasant personality ana beautiful character have endeared her to numerous friends and her un- timely death is mOurned by all who knew her.
 The funeral services, with solemn high mass will be held at St. Mary church tomorrow morning at o'clock. Interment will be in St: MarY's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
KAISER AT FRONT
 IN SONMEE REGION
(Continued from First Page.)

vicinity of Hill BOA, where rifle firing, was brisk
 The announcement follows:
 Between the Disc and the Aisne before Moulin in-SOus-TOuivent, a strong reconnoitering party of the enemy was dispersed by our fire.
 ''In the Champagne a surprise at tack delivered by the Germans against a trench in the sector held by Russian troops was broken up by 8 counter attack which inflicted losses cn the enemy.
 'On the Verdun front the night was relatively calm, except near Hill 3O4, where there was spirited rifle firing. West of F'leury attachments of OUT troops made some progress and caD- tured three machine guns.
 After a rather long ambardntent, the Germans delivered two attacks against our positions in the region of Ham, in Lorraine, southeast of Nom eny. Both attacks were repu1sed and prisoners remained in our hands. There were no important develop ments on the remainder of the front.'
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
AUGUST s BIG DAY.

Washington, July 17.-August 5 was tentatively fixed upon as the date for the formal notification of the renomi- nation Of President Wilson, at oonfer- ences today between the President, Vance Mccormick, chairman or the democratic national committee, Posts master General Burleson and Secre- tarv McAdoo The notification ceremonies will be held in the open air at Shadow Lawn, the President s summer home in New Jersey. Z
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
IN ANNOUNCING our ANNUAL

IN ANNOUNCING our ANNUAL MIDSUMMER SALE we wish to call especial attention to two important 1eatures. First, the high quality of goods involved, and second, the un- usually large stock from which you can make choice here, now. We buy from the best makers in Aneri- ca, from such houses as Schloss Bros. & Co., Baltimore and New York and others' whose goods are held to be SCanoafd of quality everywhere.
 Better merchandise, better styles better satisfaction, cannot be had anywhere. At regular prices, the Sooos we carry are better value than those you find in most stores. slfnply because you are sure of their quanty and dependability.
 SIo.OO and $2O.O0 MEMS AND YOUNG MEMS SUITS, NOW S14.75.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
WON'T DISCUSS STRIKE
Fresldent A. F. Corbin Says Molders'
 otr1ke Is Nothing That Would Inter-
 est Public. ...c ".

According to the morning papers all the moulders employed at the Un- lon Manufacturing company plant walked out at o'clock Saturday morning. The men are disgusted with the company's way of giving bonuses and have appointed a committee to act for them in the matter When asked regarding the affair this morn Ing, President A. F. Corbin said that ne had nothing to say and it was nothlng that should be brought before the public.
 According to the committee that represents the 100 or more men that are out on strike, the company gives the men bonus of five per cent. of thelr daily wage, paying them every SIX months. The men are not satis- ned with this system and ask that the bonus be raised to ten per cent and that 1t be paid every month This company was the first to grant bonuses and many of the factories soon fol- lowed suit and now recOmpense their men in this way.
 The factory was open as usual today and from all appearances was running in good order. The present trouble IS the first that has been experienced thlS spring and a rumOr that a strike was on at North & Judd's proved false. It IS expected that the trouble will be settled without any trouble as the factory would have some difficulty in operating without the moulders.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
Pers0naLs

Mrs. F. w. Miner and daughters are at the Marancook hotel, Marancook. Maine.
 Miss Myra Rich left today on a tip to Pittsfield, Mass
 H. L. Justin will spend his vacation in Berkshire, N. Y.
 Mrs. Robert J. Nuss left today for Silver Bay, N. Y, where she will spend her vacation.
 Miss Ellen w. Brandt is spending her vacation at Pittsfeld, Mass.
 Miss Emma E. Macristy will spend the. next two weeks at Block Island.
 Miss Louise and Katherine Schn1au are at Randolf, N H., and will go to Jefferson Highlands.
 Miss Sophie Meshken of Hart street is spending her vacation at Rve Beach, N. Y.
 Mrs. William F. Fay of Curtis street has returned from a months vacation with relatives at Marietta Ohio.
 Adam Siepel of Smith street will spend his vacation in Providence. F. l., and with his daughter, Lillian in New Bedford, Mass.
 Miss Helen Church of Franklin square IS the guest of MT. and Mrs. Winfred c. Akers of Brookline Mass
 William Judd of New York is visit ing his uncle, Mathew Conlon. of this city.
 MT. and Mrs. George sweet1and and daughter, Miss Dorothy and Miss Edith Johnson are soiourning at Chalker Beach.
 Clarence T. Hayden is at Rinecliff N. Y.
 Miss Gertrude Klein is summering at Oak Bluffs, Mass.
 Burton S. Belden is spending his vacation in Maine
 Miss Caroline E. Bartlett is spend- ing her vacation in Ashlund, N. H.
 Mrs. A. Fisler of 16 Rentsch1er street and Mrs. John Christinger of l65 Greenwood street are the guests of friends in New York.
 Aaron Pinkus is attending the con- vention of the American Optical con- pany in ProvidenceA
 Briggs Hubbell and Ted" Garritv of Naugatuck are the guests of John l J. Crean of this city.
 Misses Ruth McMillan, Anna Gauer 1 and Irene Andrews are the guests of l Mrs Harvey Kingsley and Miss Ruth 1 Kingsley at Mansfield's Grove.
 James J. Daily and James B. Hoar l have returned from their vacation, | which was spent in Canada.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Rockwell of i Highland street are entertaining Mrs. i Warren Lyon of Palmer, Mass.
 Miss Mabel Jester is sojourning at 1 Bantam Lake.
 MT. and Mrs. w. E. Baker and l son, William, MT. and Mrs R. c. Clapp, MT. and Mrs. D. w. Williams
New Britain herald., 1916-07-17
A LOCAL KELLERMAN.

Miss Beulah Brown of this city captured the first prize of $5 in gold for swimming half way across the Connecticut river and back at Had dam Saturday afternoon. Miss Pa tience Bates of East Haddam received the second prize of $2.5O in gold. The meet was held under the auspices of the Haddam Deep Waterways assoc citation.