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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
WEDDING.
HauschiId-Hoffn7an.

At the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Carl Hoffman of Coligrove place Miss Mary Hoffman and Joseph Hauschiid were married Sunday af- ternoon at o'clock by Rev. Mir. Werth of Norwich. Carl Hoffman. a brother of the bride. was best man. Rose Hoffman. sister Of the bride, was maid of honor. The bride was gowned in white silk poplin. Her maid wore dark blue silk.
 Following the ceremony a chicken dinner was served to 25 friends and relatives.
 The bride has been resident of this town for the past seven years. The groom is native of Austria Hungary and has lived here three years. He is employed in the weav- ing department of the Baltic mills.
 After a short wedding trip MT and Mrs. Hauschild will reside with the brides parents. The bride received numerous gifts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
BALTIC.
Storm Causes Loss and Inconven- ence-Canning Demonstration To- day-HauschiId- H offman Wedding.

Tuesday evening the trolley service in this section was affected to some extent by the severe storm. The rain washed sand and gravel on to the track at different points. and the ser vice was brought to a standstill.
 The northbound car due in town at 12S burned out at Lillibridge road and the passengers were compelled to remain in the car until the service could be strengthened out Rather than wait for an extra trolley to con Vey them to their destinations a nurn- Der of passengers started to walk to this village. but the heavy rain quick ly drenched them and they returned to the car.
 4 car was run to this point and pushed the stalled car to the switch in front of the Academy. This car arrived at 9.30. There was no car to points south after the z o'clock reg ular car left here until 1O.3O when a tic The stalled car was lowed to the Norwich car barn for repairs
 The crippled service prevented number from making train connec- tions at WilIimantic.
 People awaiting the arrival of southbound car sought shelter under the awnings at the Roderick block The avenue leading into Main street from High street was badly washed out as were other roads in the west ern section of the town.
 Canning Demonstration.
 Miss J. c. Campbell, state demon- strator. will be at the town hall this (ThurSddy) afternoon at 2.30 to dem cnstrate the canning of fruit and vegetab bles. The vegetables are given
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

hy Troop No. l. Boy Scouts. from their garden.
 A model of simple home made dryer which any one can make has been given by the Baltic Mills com pany, and can be seen in the window of Rood's store.
 Baltic people appreciate the efforts of the officers of the local Red Cross in securing the services of Miss Campbell, demonstrations having been going on in different cities and towns and the housewives of Spra9ue should profit greatly by attending this demonstration Miss Campbell will answer all questions concerning can ming. Town Clerk Arthur P. Cote has sent to the committee of food supply a Hartford the following names: William E. Peck William c. Park. Rev. Charles Smith. Desire CharOn and Miss Agnes Brennan. This com nittee will work in the interest of the food supply in Sprague.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
COLCHESTER
Former Pastor to Preach at Congre- gational Church-Mr. and Mrs. William S. Curtis at e. ester

Oliver Woodhouse lodge, K Of F.. held a regular meeting in Pythian hall Tuesday evening. On account of the severe storm the attendance was small.
 Mrs Mar~.n and son of New York are guests of MT. and Mrs. D. c. GiI- lette.
 Rev. Charles F. Weeden Of Lynn, Mass, a former pastor of the Con- gregationa1 church, will preach at. the morning service Sunday, Aug. 26. at 10.45.
 On Annual Outing.
 MT. and Mrs. William s. Curtis have gone to Gloucester, Mass, for their annual outing. Deacon anS Mrs. A A. Baker, who have been with them for over 20 years, are una ble to go this year on account of the fee ble condition of Mrs. Baker.
 s. H. Kellogg and Prof. Earle Ma loney were visitors in Norwich Tues day.
 William O'Brien of Naugatuck is the guest of relatives in town for 8 few days vacation
 Frank H. Browning of Lebanon was in town Tuesday.
 George B. Miller and party were callers Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
c. Moves. are taking an automobile

c. Moves, are taking an automobile trip through Maine.
 Social and Personal
 Prof. William Park entertained on Wednesday at his summer home in Cow Hill district his niece and her husband. MT and Mrs. Bergen l. Greene and his nephew and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Villain E. Lcmpnere. and their daughter, Miss Dorothy Iarnphere.
 Miss Ethel Godfrey and Miss Janette Godfrey are visiting relatives near Worcester, Mass.
 s. L. Brown Mackenzie has returned from few days vsit In Boston.
 Charles Congdon of New York is the guest of his parents. pr. and Mrs. C. r. Conglon.
 Rev. Arthur H. Withee. who is spending his vacation at the Willi- mantle Camp ground was a visitor in the village Tuesday.
 Harry E. Mackenzie has returned after ten days visit in Maine.
 Mrs. Erastus Fish commenced her duties as clerk in Conrad Kretzer's store this week.
 Miss Vienna Johnson has left for a visit in IVoryton
 Several from this place attended the Grange picnic in North Stonington Wednesday,.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
WILLIMANT!C CAMP GROUND
(Continued from Page 2.)

Stafford Spring house was opened for the first prayer and testimony meeting of the season held in this old cottage This meeting is considered Of the old fashioned variety. where prayers and testimonies come in Volleys, and halle lujahs and amens are not lacking. The meeting was led by Rev. Frank Cham Oerlain of Old Mystic wlo read and commented upon the 18th chapter of John.
 His many friends were glad to see Prof. w. o. Turner, now in his S1st year, again presiding at the reed or gan. He was seriously ill last winter and hardly expected to be here this his 51st year on the grounds and 37th in the Stafford Springs house There were quite q number or testimonies given.
 Personals.
 Rev. ". c. Darby of Moosup arrived Tuesday evening for the balance of the Manchester came Tuesday and are stopping at the Manchester cottage on Church circle until Monday
 Mrs. W. J. Stevens of Vernon is staying with her daughter Marjorie at the Uncasvil1e house for the week
 Mir. and Mrs Thomas Wood of Will imantic are at Ingle Nook at the head guest from that city Mrs. Charles Radcliffe.
 Rev. Arthur H. withee went to New London Tuesday to perform a marriage ceremony. the bride being a former parishioner of his at Old Mystic
 Notes.
 The fact that the Epworth league institute. which was held last year in connection with the camp meeting, was omitted this season, accounts largely for the fact that compara lively few young people are spending the week upon the grounds. Nevertheless quite a number of young men and women boys and girls are seen upon the rec reation grounds from day to day, play ing tennis or croquet, or pitching quoits M. C. Walter, superintendent of the grounds, who lives just outside of the camp meeting enclosure, keeps the grounds in excellent order In
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Ladies' House Dress, With Sleeve in
 Either YNo Ieu-fhS.

This style is simple. attractive and comforta ble. The right front overlaps the left. at the closing. The sleeve may be finished in wrist or elbow length. The fullness the waistline is to be confined by belt or to be Bingham, seersucker. drill, Iinene, linen alpaca, chambraY. gabardine, flannel, fannelette and serge are all good for this style.
 The pattern is cut in six sizes: 34, $s. 38, 40, 42 and A inches; bust meas t,- material for 36-inch size. The dress n ca sures about ? 3-4 yards at it's lower edge.
 | pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Abandonment of Football.

Carolina abandons football for the war in order that all possible time may be devoted to the courses in mil itary training which it is to offer. No doubt the action Is wisely taken, but we could have stood a little more rnur- dering Of that Virginia jinx which was done to death at Richmond last faH.-The Raleigh Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Missouri adopted one as its mas
 cot" Since then the organization has been known as the "Houn' Dog Reg iment." Recently, a wealthy lacy presented the men with a fine speci-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
The ReqinentaI pon.

The resimentaI dog has always been 9 favored animal in the United States armies whether regular or volunteer hamp Clark, it will be recalled, by reviying a Southwestern folk song. re- "a ting to the unwisdom and bad taste of "kiclIn' my houn' dog aroun'" 9 reused new interest in that particular animal and the Second Regiment of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

men of the species, a Great Dane Maltese blue in color, and weighing 2f1 pounds. It is unnecessary to say tha' few liberties will be taken with this "houn.'-The Christian Science Mon itOr.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Would Serve Him Riqht.

The country will applaud the act if Food Administrator Hoover dec des that Jim Reed. of Missouri. must feed for awhile on bread and water-The Charleston News and Courier.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19

Pop" Gccrs has gone 10 North Ram
dali from Memphis with Is horses al!
in good shape for the coming season:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19
TENER UPHELD
IN NJ CRAN CASE

NEW YORK. June Reconsideration
Of the charges brought by President
Toner against Manager McGraw. or the
New York club. was put over until to-
morrow ut 10 o'clock by the National
League .orfIcinls here to-day.
The. decision OF Mr.. Tener .inflicting
penalties on Manager MctirAw because
OF his fist fight with Umpire Byron. Ill
Cincinnati. WAS uphsld.
NEW YORK. Hun" lS.--Th"rc can he
no nppralinE fine and suspension recent
" Imposed upon Manager McGraw. or
the New York baseball club by Persistent
Trncr, according to u ruling OF the board
of directors of the National League her"
to-day. AS :: result. the. $500 fine antl
tie sixteen. day Suspension inflicted on
the field leader of tn" local National
League team for his attack on |, mplrc
Byron ut cincinnati. June 8, stands. de-
pitc tho protest and appeal filed by
President Hampstead at tha conference
Of his fellow maguatcs. The members
of the board went upon record as mp
proving tho fine md suspension. and
announced that McGraw's statements re-
Fleeing upon the president OF the league
would he subject to inquiry ut special
meeting tomorrow. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19
SAY DUFFY WAS BEST
Famous Georgetown Splinter Who Ran
100 Yards in 3-5 Seconds Was
King Of Cinderpath-

PHILADELPHIA. June 1S.--Lawson
Robertson. Or. J. Is. shell. George kist-
Ter. Jimmy CUrrau and several other
coAches were discussing sprinters and
speed the other afternoon al Franklin
Field. and the question cano up as tu
who was the bets of them all. II was
almost unanimously agreed that 10 one
Was ever developed that could have
beaten Arthur Duffy AT his best.
Duty was tho Georgetown runner who
later admitted having sold his trophies.
and was subsequently, declared II pro-
fessioual and had his records stricken
from the amateur books.
It was in l02 that Duffy made the 100
yard dash in . 3-5 seconds. That year
FOR the intercollcg DR.. Shell. then
at Pennsylvania. had in Jack. Westney.
WrStncy was 4 III 3-5 man until She'll
took hold or him. Then he got down TO
colleEiates that year. shot through the
100 at . 4-5.
AZ Harvard Shick was doing that time
consistently. while Mike Murphy had
10 seconds. when liz was right. These
men faced the starter in the final heat
OF The lUQ-yard dash at Cambridge.
At the crack Of the pistol Duffy was
away Il yarrl in advance Of the rest. One
Of nuTy's big assets WAS his starting
ability. Duffy never beat the gun: he
anticipated It. Several famous starters
frequently remarked this trait OF the
Georgetown nSer. II seemed almost as
IL no road the mind Of the starter and
was or with the starters finger. rather
than the report Of the gun.
At 70 yards Duffy was about two
yards ahead of Shick. with the rest Of
the field just behind III" Harvard flyer.
AT IS yards h" had stretched the dis
tarcr TO three yards. Hero Sh!clS struck
his strid" and began to pull up. Duffy
said later that it was Shick who made
him break the record that day. lie al
ways could win In 9 ~. and he always
in tho past had run just that fast. He
could turn tho I-5 more consistently
than any other man who ever ram
When Dmfry felt Shck Swimming along
Just behind him. h" turned loose all his
speed. At tn" tape he still had four
fres on tn" Crimson man. and the tim
er's watch had stopped ut . 3-a. TWO
caught It In 2-5. bur as customary at
tho Intnrcnll"Eiatcs. wher" timing Is
more severe than in any other meet. tho
moro conservative mark was taken.
r'r Sh"li. always a fine judge Of run
nArs. declares that no man ever lived
who could have beaten DUFFY when he
WAS running.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19
APPEALS CASE AND IS
SHORTLY RE-ARRESTED.
George. Powers Again jagged on
Charge Of Selling Liquor On
South Side.

George Powers who appealed his
case from Justice Hobbs court last
night on conviction Of selling liquor
in violation Of the Yost law, was again
arrested later in the night by Prohibi:
ton Officer Phillips, charged with
selling whiskey in his pool room at
3705 Jacob street.
CAPTAIN Phillips is alleged to have
caught Powers secreting partly ill:
ed pint bottle OF liquor under pool
table cover when he was searching
the place. He was locked up In the
county Jail for the second hearing.
Powers was represented at the hear.
ing last evening by Attorney J. B.
Handlan. He was given three months
In Jail and fine Of 500. He gave
bond and appealed the case to the
criminal court
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19

The stakes promoted By the Buffalo
Road RriverS' association will be raced
for at the Hamburg fair this season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19
Marine Lightweight Champ
Urges Young Men to Enlist


rFill.AAt:i.p June is.-"F'lght-
ing SUNNY Hatcher lightweight cham
pion Of tn" lated StatSS Marines won
his kite u, on" puucn down in Nicara
qua. Now H. IL busy urging all nhSl-
bic young m'u - rail-: round the banner
of :hc 'solt.ier-SailOrS. and * using his
SIe, So an orator 20 Si:i them over.
sergeant katchc: won his title when
th.. Mnr,s.> were an an expedition 20
tho ,'.nira! .Nnl' rir:,n republic. right
after 4 lively affair with the revolution
lists II, which havouatS were used instead
-! p""l:i. .i"v-s. 1t took cNacity three
seconds :"r hatcher :" convince his adj
yersar. hat thor. was only one marine
ligh:N.iEhl champion. Since that time
no uu. has disputed the title.
During ~ recent visit OF JOSS Willard
to ;hiS cay Hatcher boxed the champion
three rounds: tho big fellow. who Is
friend "f kaichcr's. conserving 10 help
along in rho campaign FOR recruits. in
The iansuaS" OF tho ring. Fighting
Sammy packs - pGrch.' both as a SOL
der and rccruiier.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19
IMPORTANT GAME :.
SCHEDULED SUNDAY

One OF the most Important games of
the present season, locally. is scheduled
for next Sunday afternoon on the SIX
tenth Street ball park. l3"llairc, when
the Martins Ferry All-Stars meet The
fast Rellaire A. c. in the first Of Il three
game series. The other Two games will
be staged on July 4. the morning game
TO be played at Rcllalrc while the after
noon tilt will be pulled Off at the
Perry.
The strongest lineups possible will
be showed into he fray by the opposing
managers for this "cruuShiul'' series.
both teams have been defeated several
times this year but III these struggles.
the players on both teams will battle
their heads off. so TO speak. In ell pro-
liability. Mooney will work for the Bell
Hirc contingent while II * not known
just who will be assigned for mound duty
for the Fcrrians.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19

Philip J. nwy"r. widely known owner
and racer of thoroughbredS, died last
week At New York City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19
CARS FOR OUTING
To be Given by o. V. A. Club June
27-Date Has Been Changed
From June 20.

There have been a large number OF
auto owners Of Wheeling district 10
pledge the use OF their. cars for the
annual orphans outing. in Blaney's
Grove. June 81. TO be gwen by Inc
Ohio Valley Automobile Club.
Secretary Hoblitzell said Yesterday,
that as the cars were pledged for use
June 20, the original date announced.
that he would be pleased TO have all
notify him that their cars may be used
on June 81. ..
The date was changed because
number Of members Of the committeo
were TO serve during the Red Cross
campaign here this week. Ninety cars
are needed for About two hours June
- to lake The 900 little. orphans to and
from the grove. Will n. Colvig is
chairman Of the entertainments com.
miitee in charge. The public is invited
10 attend the outing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19

nish it's honor or toreswear its
plighted word, the initiative OF
American citizens gave to the
unfortunate victims of German
cruelty in Belgium the most Splen-
did evidences Of generosity.
But the chivalrous sentiments
which animate the people OF the =
United States went further than
this, when President Wilson, CIV
ing an admirable example Of dis
interested power, uttered the
words we'll fitted make US tremole
with hope and to cause us to fix
our eyes confidently upon the
starry banner which has become
more than ever the symbol OF
strength placed at the service OF
the highest and most pure prln-
clples." 49,.
President Wilson. thanking Baron
Moncheur. and through him TO
King Albert, said in reply:
Your excellency is good enough
to express the thanks OF the Bel
gian people. for the participation
Of America in feeding, the people
. of your stricken country. This
work in which so many Americans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19
MEET
HEAVY REVERSE

BOSTON. dun" 18th" world cham
MONS cut down ChiCaspS lea! III IN"
American league race today. winning
both games Of the Bunker HUI day
rrocram. The scores were i 10 and
10 :.
Chicago led By hire" runs in TIE
ninth inning or III" afternoon E'Itn". but
the Red Sox cracked out three singles
10 take advantage uf w" errors and 4
passed ball scoring four ;GnS ana VIC
tory. Fosters wildncSs gave IN" N!5'-
tors an early advantage which thcE I'M
proved at the expense ot P"nn"ck. VINO
succeeded him i'll thu sixth. lItrhcr
Shore and Assistant Manager Wagner ~
the Rostons were notified today ina;
they had been indefinitely suspended
for arguments during Fridays game
10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19
Funeral for. Mr.. Gibson Today.

Funeral services for George Wash
ingron Gibson. aged 60 years. who
passed away Sunday in the Ohio Val
ley General hospital following An oper'
alton. will be held in the family home.
Zane and Huron streets. this morning
al 10 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. J. f. Bird
of the Thomson Methodist, Episcopal
church. will oticiale The body will
br taken TO his old home at Barnes
vile, O.. where additional servi ces
will be held al o'clock this after
noon in GAINESVILLE Methodist churhc.
intcrmrnt will be in Greenmount
cemetery of that town.
Mr.. Gibson had been Il resident OF
this city for the past eleven Years. He
was The senior member of the whole
sale produce firm OF Price & Gibson, OF
Bellaire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19

WASHINGTON, June IS. - In
greeting Belgium's war mission
today President Wilson expressed
Americas solemn determination
that on the inevitable day of VIC
tory Belgium shall be restored to
the place she has so richly won
among the self respecting and re-
spected nations OF the earth.
The commissioner spent the
first day in Washington paying
official calls. Secretary Lansing
accompanied them 10 the White
House where Baron Moncheur.
handed 10 President Wilson per-
sonal letter from King Albert,
and expressed in short address
Belgiuln's gratitude for Americas =
aid.
Since The first days of the
greatest tragedy which has ever
befallen humanity" said the baron,
Belgium has contracted an i'm
mense debt Of gratitude 10 the
generous American nation. In a.
magnificent outburst OF sympathy
for the little country which had
chosen 10 delay powerful and
pitiless enemy rather than to tar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19
Eloquent Tribute From Head OF the Belgian
Commission TO the United States for AID

have been enthusiastically en-
gagged since the beginning OF the
war is one which has brought as
much benefit to them as to the
innocent civilian population whom
It was intended to aid.
America engaged upon this
work as being the only means, !!
however inadequate, Of expressing
our deep and sincere admiration .
for the valiant nation that had
gone forth unhesitatingly to meet
the onslaughts of a ruthless
enemy rather than sacrifice her
honor and her self-respect.'.
THE American people have
been able to understand and glory
In the unfiinching heroism Of the
Belgian people and their sovereign,
and there is not one among us
who. does not today welcome the
opportunity OF expressing to you
our heartfelt sympathy and friend
ship, and our solemn determine.
ton, that on the inevitable day OF
victory, Belgium shall be restored
to the place she has so richly won
among the selt-respecting and re-
spected nations Of the earth" =.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19
HOWARD CUNNINGHAM
DIED LAST EVENING
POPULAR YOUNG MAN AND FOR
MER CLERK IN o. V. G. HOS
PITAC PASSES AWAY.
Stricken III Last Thursday While
Working in WeIIsburg, and OP-
Grated Upon Yesterday.

Howard B. Cunningham. aged %, a
widely known and popular Young man
Of this city, died in the Ohio Valley
General Hospital last evening at 5:45
o'clock, following an operation per-
formed Yesterday morning.
Mr. Cunningham was the son Of
Henry and Florence Cunningham. Of
310J McCnllOch street. He was born
in this city July IL. 1893. He was
graduated from The public schools OF
this city, and for some lime was.
clerk in The Ohio Valley General Hos
pital. Later he worked in The office
Of the Eagle Glass Company. Al Wells
burg. and was there employed when
taken i'll last Thursday. :.
Mr.. Cunningham was member OF
the Emmanuel Baptist church, South
Wheeling. He leaves besides his pa
rents one sister and five brothers.
namely: Miss Ruth. George. Charles,
Andrew. Elmer and James Cunning
ham, all Of this city.
1t was announced from the home
last evening that funeral arrange.
.ments were incomplete. but services
Will likely b" he Id in the residence on
Thursday afternoon AT o'clock. In
termrnl will bp in Mt. Zion cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-19
Former StogieS Show
Glass in Mondays Games

Greasy" Ne;rc former StogIe right
fielder who is now lcft> fielder for. the
Cincinnati Reds. rr;tckedSout two SIN
giles Yesterday afternoon at the expense
Of Steamer" Al pemnrec, OF the Chicago
Cubs. Neale also stole Il base and had
three. put outs to his credit i'll left field.
but even ut that. the cubs won. -.
Another former Wheeling outflelder.
Lcc King. at present on the roster OF
the Pittsburgh Pirates, aided material
~ iu the 10 defeat which the Pirates
handed the ST. Louis Cardinals yester-
day.
King also added tive singles to his bat
ting average. ono OF his drives knocking
In run. King Is playing a bnnGup game
in the outficld for. the Pirates. and
critics in The Smoky City Eivr him credit
for having the best throwing arm Of
any player. who ever appeared at