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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
NLANTIC'

Mir. and Mrs. Augustus M Bartlett closed their cottage in Pine Grove r'ri- day and returned to Putnam Their. daughter, Mrs. Harold Brown. left about a week ago. Harold Brown and a friend were down one day recently coming by motorcycle.
 There will be 9 democratic caucus on Tuesday evening in the town hall ia Flanders.
 AIr. and Mrs Maurice Mcintyre and daughter. Miss Janet. who have beeig at their summer home !n Pine Grove for slime time left recently for their home in Putnam.
 George p. HI is painting the Lohs
 Victor Burdicl of Hdatfora is visiting AIr and Mrs Edward Eaton in the Grove.
 The Pine Grove pavilion closed satur- day evening after a most successful sea- son. The few articles remaining were put up for acution by Manager West of the casino. Samuel Wilson. Jr.. who has been working at the pavilion through the season. will return shortly 10 his home in Norwich.
 Mrs. Ora Biu and daughter. Mrs. | Blish, of Willimartic, mo;ored to Pine Grove Friday, and spent few hours at the formers cottage on Broadway. The cottage was leased during the sea son to MT. Haddonhurst and family of l Brooklyn. \. r.. who lert Monday. 9Ir. and Mrs. Fred c. Prothero re- ! turned to their summer home in Pine | Grove Friday evening after a few days 1 visit to their home i> Norwich. While ! lhere they Sendsd the fair The.r | son. William. accompanied them. : Miss Dywer of New York is visiting 1 friends at Pine Grove.
 Harold Nenard. who has been 2+ Pine l Grove through the season left Friday foi l his home in Bridgeport. MT. Mena-d and | his orchestra have been furnishing tht music at the Pine Grove casino throuEe ! par. of the season.
 Origen Daniels Is painting tne Beck. | with house on the Flanders roac cye:!,.i for several years by MT ouaa.
 Mrs James Reyc-ct. aa1 family wi | leave today (sIonidy3 for Ei 5okiyn, = Y, after spending the season at th, Parks cottage in the Grove. James Key croft and sons. William and Harry wen l home on Labor Day, having come up fol ] the week end
 Harold Hatfield of Oakdale motorez t | Hartford Monday and attended the fair. Mfr. and Mrs. James R. Metcalf anJ
 daughter, Miss Selma, of Riverviev Manor farm and Mrs. Metcalfs guest | Miss Grace Hickey Of New London. mo
 tored to Hartford Labor Day and attend
 ed the fair.
 Miss Marjorie Metcalf spent the holi
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
lIATER BOARD ELECTS CROOKS PRESIDENT

found that there were three for Mr. Crooks and two for MT. Bartlett, and Mr. Crooks was declared elected. The entire board was present at the meeting, including MT. Bartlett, MT. Blackledge, Councilman Crooks, Arthur B. Story and Patrick F. Bray.
 Whether the common council will ratify the election of Councilman Crooks was said Sunday night to be pretty much of question. While nobody could be found to speak with authority, there were pre- dictions both ways. It has been gener- ally known that Mayor H. M. Lerou has been opposed to making any change ir the presidency of the water board, ia. voring the retention of Mir. Bartlett in | that position, but the mayor is now in New Orleans attending the national phar. maceutica1 convention. In his absence | Senior Alderman Arthur L. Peale will pre- 1 side at the council meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
FRANK E. GRIFFIN DyEa
 IN roRRYNGToN HOSPITAL,

Frank E. Griffin, 65, for eight years deputy collector of internal revenue for the Norwich district, died Friday of heart disease at tn eHungereDrd hospi- tai in Torrington. He was nephew of Colonel Seldon. who was for many years chairman of the republican state central committee and collector of in- ternal revenue in this state.
 Both Col. Selden and Mr Gri lin re- moved at the beginning of the Cleve- land administration Since that time Mir Griffin has worked as a Pullman conductor on the Northern Pacific rail road.
 For the past two years he has been boarding in Harwinton. He was born at Lyme, this state, and was never mar ried.
 Mir Griffin is survived by three sis. ters. Mrs Osgood of Torrington, Mrs J. N. Cowles of Norfolk and third sis. ter in Iowa.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
MERROW

Mrs Mcouade and daughters. Misse1 Katherine and Euniee McQuade. of Chap~ lin. recently motored to Winding Brook farm to call Sn Mrs. F. C. Burdick
 Mrs. Etta We1s-.r anG two dalEsters, of Stafford. vsitai Mis- Rose Dimock Monday.
 Mrs. L F. w-icJx haa cuil. tying party TEu:sday. A quilt made ~ Nrs- Phebe Wilcox gss tisd ty a .uiri CT present The finished quilt is for Miss Sarah Wilcox hose wedding is to take place soon. Cakes. cookies. cheese and tea were served by the hostess
 I. F. Wilcox accompanied by William Ayers and family, motored to Worcester, Sunday, the 4th.
 Gertrude Durkee of Wiliimantic ir visiting at Winding Brook farm. Miss Mary Warren is spending several week in Willimantic. Arlington, Putnazr and Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
MISS PULLEN BEGINS WORK
 UNITED CHURCH ASSIST

The weekly calendar of the United Congregational church has the following notice:
 It is with great pleasure that we an- nounce that Miss Elizabeth F Pullen has begun her work in our church, as church assistant She brings to us ex- perience, conservation and a belief in our work. We know that as she goes into the homes in our parish she will meet with affectionate responsiveness which vertically is a part of the temper ament of our church as a whole.
 We bespeak for her your cooperation in all that she vii lattempt to do for the church. AS the months go on we are sure that the church will become richer in spiritual life because of her service and we also believe that hers will be the same experience
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12

ished the last bottle everyone asked me what made the wonderful change in me. told them about Lydia B. |, PinkhaIn's Vegetable Compound and Irecommend it wherever can. give you permission to publish this letter to help sufferingwomen as your reme- dies are a godsend and made a new woman of me. Mrs. F. A. BAKER, 4749 Butler St, Pittsburgh, Pa.
 Why will woman drag around day after day, suffering from backache, bearing down pains, nervousness and ''the blues, " enduring miserable ex- istence when they,have such evidence as the above that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is a dependable remedy for such troubles. For nearly forty years this grand old root and herb medicine has been restoring the women of America to health.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
OBITUARY
Senator George II. Hall

Bristol. sept. 1o.-Senator George H. El- -o. died suddenly in his office .a,c-lay afternoon from apoplexy after
 .w1 hours Illness. He represented Bristol la the 1927 session of the general rs.y and also the Fifth senatorial
 - 'r -9o-. He had held various Er1- offices under the old town gov
 -.-- He was superintendent of the - Sessions Sons factory in this city f.- years. retiring 12 years ago when z. purchased tho controlling interest in t -rz Coal Go.
 E eriet of the fire department for years when he retired and for the rt z years has been a member of board 0f fire commissioners. He was -.i W.fF various fraternal organ I-r--e and .s survived by a widow and t .aeonw w. Han Of New Hav- e- .-. 1 -ht H. Hall Of this place.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12

Francis. have rs.Iraed from a trip to Petcrboro. V. II.
 Judge and Mrs. Robert A. Ai.yn. who have been spending the summer al Charlestown Beach, were calle-s here on Saturday en route 70 taeir home ID Hol- yoke, Mass.
 to the house owned oy Josspl %7i'lu- in Quiamhaug
 Captain Alfred sherman of Brooklyn is the guest Of Captain Elisha Clarke.
 Mrs. L. Waterhouse is visiting neI daughter in Center Groton-
 The supper at St. Marks parish house Saturday evening was well attended and proved a success.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
HAMPTON

The Harmony club met at Mrs. Ches- ter Jewett's Tuesday afternoon
 The Grange fair is to be held the mid dle of September at Grange hall.
 Miss Lizzie 1. Fisher of Providence haI been visiting her sister a few days.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ray Fuller and family, Mir. and Mrs. Spaldng attended Nor wich fair last week.
 Dr Marsh is away on his vacation.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Stebpins and fam fly and Mrs. Mercie Green of Jewett City called on local friends Frsday..
 A republican caucus was held at the town hall Saturday night The demo- cratic caucus is to be held tonight Mon day).
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
WEDDING. Blake esIee-EIIis.

Paul B. Blakeslee and Miss Elizabeth M. Ellis were united in marriage on Au- gust 29th, 1921, in Alhambra, Cal, by Dr. George W. Woodbury.
 The bride is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Ellis of Norwich, and is a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy, class of 1916, and of the Boston Secre- tarial school.
 The groom is a son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph B. Blakeslee, formerly of Leban- on, Conn. He was a graduate of Wind- ham High School, and of the University of Indiana in the class of 1920 and is now a senior in the Oesteopathic College of Physicists and Surgeons of Los An geles.
 Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom left on an automobile trip through Southern California, incJad- ing via Juana, Mexico. They will reside at 34S South MaEsz=!sa s-snue, Hunting ten Park, CzNszfEtA.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12

When the common council holds its September meeting this CMonday) even ing in the council chamber at the court house, it will hear a report from the board of water commissioners that the board has elected Councilman Edward Crooks president of the board.
 This action of the water board was taken at the monthly meeting last Fri day evening, following the resignation of Hugh Blackledge who had been elected president of the board about month ago. but whose election failed of endorsement by the common council.
 At the election last Friday night Reuben s. Bartlett, acting president, was in the chair Mr. BTackledge presented his resignation as president, which was accepted by t1N meeting. MT. Bartlett then called on the meeting to elect 3 president The voting was by ballot and when the ballots were counted 1t was
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
WOMAN AND MINISTER SHOT
 AT NEGRO BAPTIST CONVENTION

New Orleans Sept. 11.-Mrs Janie Miller, a New Orleans woman, and Rev. c. J. ". Boyd, of Nashville, Tennessee, were shot and fatally wounded at to- nights closing session of the National Baptist Convention of Negroes. A num- Der of persons barely missed serious in- jury in the panic that ensued among the two thousand persons crowded into the auditorium,
 David Miller, the woman's husband is being held for the shooting, the mo- tive of which, the police say was jeal- ousy. According to their reports all the five bullets fired by Miller were intended for the wife. and Rv. Boyd was the vic tim of a stray shot.
 At the hospital the dying woman mau, a statement that her husband had beer following her al day and that she wen to the tabernacle toescape him.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
VETERANS BUREAU SQUAD
 HANDLES AS CASES HERE

During their two day stay this city the cleanup squad of the Veterans Bureau handled total of 4S cases claims for compensation, vocational training, etc, for ex-service men in Norwich and vicinity. The squad completed it's work in this city at o'cI1k Saturday after noon having been in session both Friday and Saturday.
 Some twenty ex-service men having unadjusted claims, who were notified by the Iocal Red Cross to appear before the cleanup squad, did not put in an ap- pearance to press their claims.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
SCHOOL HOSIERY

Children's Fine Ribbed Black School Hosiery, sizes to eJz Special price a pair........-1 Misses Ribbed lisle Hosiery, black, white and eordovan = extra good value, st.......... 2 childnsn's Silk Lisle Hosiery. sizes 6 to e1s, black, white and eordoVan-SPecisl price ...... 3 Boys Heavy-weisht Black Rib- bed Hosiery, sizes 2 to ii Special price .............. 2 Boys Corduroy Ribber Hosiery, black, sizes 2 to 1i-extra good value, at 2 Boys T~o-thread Ribbed Hos
 iery, black and eordovsn, sizes
 7 to 11-SPeeisl price. ...... {
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
BANNIGAN TO RESIGN AS
 LEGION's STATE ADJUTANT

Hartford, Conn, Sept 11-Thomas J. Banigan, of this city, national vice commander of the American Legion and Adjutant of the Connecticut department. announced tonight that he intends to re- sign his state legion office at the con- vention in New Haven on Thursday. He was elected state adjutant year ago for a term of three years He said the time taken up with natioaal legion act ivities makes it nece isary for him to re- linquish the state pcIt.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
SCHOONER YACHT AMERICA
 VOWED INTO MARBLEHEAD

2-1-5letead. Mass. Sept. 11-In tow -s ca suluarine chaser the schooner -l-t America, which first won the rac- -- -r0-fy that now bears her name, left
 -. today for FaH River. the next port ,. ral 1r her voyage to Annapolis. There s co be turned over 10 the gov --r-.r. for preservation at the naval
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
WOMEN IN COLUMBIA ACTIVE
 AT DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS (c~oaia1 +a rrt.A ra,,1f.4;aN

Columbia, Sept II. At a democratic caucus held Saturday night at the town hall, in which half of the attendants were women. Raymond E. Clark, chairman of the democratic town com mittee was elected chairman of the meet ing 3na Miss Mar. Weach was elected clerar Nominations for the coming election were as follows: Assessor for three years, Robert Cobb member Of the board of relief, Rowland Cobb first se- lectman, Rowland Cobb; second select man, Joseph N. Clarke; town Clerk and treasurer, Eva Collins; auditor, Charles A. Hitchcock; collector of taxes Ethel Blakeley registrar of voters, Erwin S.
 Collins; grand jurors, Fred L. Green
 John ". Fuller, Robert Cobb constables
 Erwin s. Collins. Ralph Buell., William Mathieu; town school committee, fol three years, Nrs. s. B. Welch, two years Frank Potter, one year, Joseph Clarke.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
AUTO WRECKED ON STEEP
 HILL ON NIANTIC RoAn

A taxi-service sedan car, said to be- long to Tony Delsario of New London, turned over on steep Durfy hill on the shore road near Niantfc Sunday after noon, but it's occupants escaped with minor bruises and cuts. The car was coming towards New London at the time and ran into deep ditch on the left hand side of the read, switching around so that it came to stop head Cd towards Mantle and lying on it's side in the ditch. The body was torn off and the car was badly wrecked.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
Eastern Connecticut Health Report.

Last week no communicable disease of any kind was reported from Norwich, according to the weekly morbid report is sued by the state department of health, Diseases reported from towns in eastern Connecticut are as follows:
 iphtheria-Groton, 2; Rockville, 2; Wilmington, 9; Piainfeld, Putnam and Willirnantie, one each.
 Scarlet fever--New London, 1; Put nam, 2.
 Measles-Lebanon, Andover Coventry and Willimantic, 1 each; Mansfield 3. Whooping cauf5h EaTt Lyme, 1 Brooklyn, 10; Willimantic 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
CAN'T FERRY CASUAL TEAM
 LEADS WITH sHoTGCN

"F- Perry. Ohio. Sept II. - The Cam" Perry casual team was leading t-r- - Tho shotgun team matches,
 opened oday win eight teams en-
 drre. by a score of 457 out of I'- Kentucky was next with t.. .r. Minnesota third with 435
 Tho f O. q. C- feam match was nn- 'a-s yesterday was won by the Ir 1t Michigan with a total cf -.t -l- us a possible 600
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
Auto Hit Iron Fence On Broadway

A new Buick automobile driven by a Norwich woman up Willow street to turn into Broadway Saturday night about [ o'clock shot acros the street and into the driveway of the Norwich Granite and Marble works It struck and tore down post of the iron fence of the marble yard. The automobile was considerably damaged around the left forward fender and front of the wheel.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
MYSTIC

Mrs. Lester Hurlburt and daughter of Charleston, West Virginia, have been visiting Mir and Mrs. Clifford Denisoh.
 Mrs. Moses Wilcox and grandson, Herbert Rathbun. Jr., of Westerly, were visitors in Hartford, Friday
 Ray King of Meriden is a visitor here.
 Mrs. Emeline Allyn went to Holyoke Saturday for visit with relatives.
 Miss Gladys Wilcox has returned tv Chatham. N. l., to resume her duties as a teacher in the schools.
 Mir. and Mira. Arpest Howell and son.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
Y. ". c. A. Secretary

Miss Helen L. Burr of Melrose, Mass, for the past fifteen years dean of wo- men at Whitman's college at WaIla Wal1a, has been appointed general sec retary of the New London Y. W. C. A. to 1H the NaeH1ny SHused by the resigna- tfon sk Mss Laura G. Dillingham; on Sept 1. Miss Burr will take up her new duties Sept. 15.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
Back From Mohawk Trail Trip

MT. and Mrs. F. A. DoIbeare have re- turned to their summer home at Gard ner's Lake after trip over the Mohawk trail. They stayed over night at the Wigwam on Sle western summit from which a beautiful view into three states can be obtained. The Wigwam is buift over the Hoosic tunnel, 2,300 feet above sea level, and Is owned by Miss Mary Mansfield. MT. and Mrs. Dolbeare jour- nAyed down the nrountainside and into New Hampshire and Vermont, returning by way of the Connecticut valley.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12

pound l naQ DedI- ing-down pains so badly 1 could hardly stand up. l was white and very thin andner- vous, had a poor appetite and only weig hed d 112 pounds. 1 took ten bottles without t missing one dose
 and gave it a fair trial. When I fn-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Harry H. HuIinu

The funeral of Mrs. Harry H. Hu- ling took place on Saturday after noon from the mortuary parlors of Church and Allen with a large at tendance of relatives nd friends. There were many handsome floral tributes
 The services were conducted by Rev George H. Strouse, pastor of the First Baptist church. During the services Mrs. Helen M. T. Church sang Jesus Lover of my Soul and Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Friends acted as bear CTS and burial took place in Yantic cemetery where Rev. Mir. Strouse con- ducted a committal service.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
snoks On Council Manager r1nn

Thomas F. Dorsey, one of the 37 can didates for election to the council in the new council-manager plan of government in New London, spoke on the parade in that city Sunday night to a crowd of about 800 on tine issues of the election which is to be held there today CMondayl
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
SHOOTING AFFRAY ON
 NEW LONDON STREET

Andrew J. Bradley, 57, a negro, was ar- rested in New London Saturday night af- ter he had fired a shot from a pistol at Malcolm Brown on Walker street. The bullet went wild. Bradley obtained bonds and will be presented in the police court on the charge of assault with intent to kill. It is said there has been trouble brewing between the men for some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
Lawn Party By Reflef Cn.

An enjoyable lawn party was he'd at Buckingham Memorial on Saturday aft. noon and evening under the auspices of Sedskick Womaa's Relief Corps. There was very large attendance of the mem 6ers of the corps and friends. The af- fair was in charge of Mrs. NJ. Florence Dean.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
SUPPLIES WERE DAMAGED
 BETWEEN RIGA AND MOSCOW

Moscow, Sept. 11.-Seventeen carloads of American Relief Administration sup plies were damaged and delayed by a freight train wreck late last night be- tween Riga and Moscow. The amount of loss is unknown. The shipment consisted chiefly of rice and flour.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
day at oakdale.

Aag at VdhNdIe-
 Earl Reycroft is spending the week with his mother in the Grove He mas just returned from a camping trip up the Hudson river.
 M-. and Mrs. P. A. Daniels are visit ing their cousin. Mrs Alice Beckwifh in New London. Mrs Beckwith recently returned to her home in the city after a visit to the village
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12

In 1918 there were 5o,oOo tons of tea exported from Japan to America. while in 1919 the amount exported decreased to 30.0o0 tons and in 19e0 there was onlv 23,00O tons exported. This decrease is attributed to the fact that Indian and Java black teas have taken the place of Japanese tea on the market in America,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
Minister To Wed

The marriage of Rev H. C. Champ the pastor and Miss Eleanor Lord will take place in the Hebron Congregations church today (Monday) at F o'clock A reception will be held in the chapel after fhe ceremony
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
Biz Catch of RuIIh.ads.

E. Warrington, Philip Jenkins and Harry W. Messler caught 65 bullheads at Paehaug Saturday night. The total weight of the catch was 45 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
ATLANTIC FLEET OFF FOR
 SOUTHERN DRILL GROUNDS

Es---- R. I. Sept 1.-The fifth i- a-r tl--'sshi0 divisions of the At l-- "- comprising six vessels, left N today for the southern drill r---t- The ships. under command of sa- a-~--. H. ?. Jones, had been Fer. ssee-a, days for @ material over ;a-l-=
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
WHAT MADE
 THE CHANGE?
This Woman says Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound
 Made Her a New Woman

Pittsburgh, Pa.-"Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12

Fl7-'. a11.a-d the villain on the stage r- doing --=s they would have him ar Ns-rl t1- l-s .1 real life.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12

Speculation is already rife in nu- sical circles as to whom the Mantle" of the famous Enrico Caruso shall rest upon Mario Chamlee. of the Metropolitan; Lucien Muratore. the French tenor, and Benjamin Gigh. the Italian, are prominently mentioned Mario Chamlee vas born in Los Angeles. His father is an Italian and his mother an American. He is now Lhirty-three years Of age
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12

Death comes but once. but if you have property the taxes come early and often.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
NOTICE

HAVE YOUR HEATER OR FURNACE
 CLEANED BEFORE WINTER Furnaces and steam pipes painted like new. Prices reasonable. Send card to NORWICH HEATER CLEANING AND
 RENEWING COMPANY
 Phone l26S 22 Elm Street
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12

Why does the last match invariably fail to ignite.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
SCHOOL DRESSES

Children's Dresses of Cham bray and Bingham, age 2 to 6 years, m a variety of attractive modeis-SPeeial value, at. .... SIPS children's einshan Dresses. for the larger girls, sizes 2 to 12- Special price .......... s15o The new Palmer Linen Dresses, for Children, regulation style, szes to IA years at S4.o8, S4.5o and ................. ss.5o The POrteOus & Mitchell Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
NOTICE

Having sold out the Majestic Garaga on Shetucket street. we viii continue the painting of automobiles on the top floor of the Majestic building, Having secured MT William Lambert of Providence. R. l.. as boss painter.
 Call and get our prices. Phone 1ss& s. J. B0TToMLEY SONS, Prop.
 61 Shetucket Street
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
THE Porteous & Mitchell COMPANY
School Outfitting This store is headquarters for School Needs for Boys and Girls.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Mikado Peneils-speeiai price Other Pencils, al 1e, %, Sc and up- wards.
 Pencil Boxes, filled with Peneils. Pens, etc.
 At 3oc -- value Soc
 At 59e - value 75c Ink Pads. letter size, ruled for school use' al for--..-....-.....-... 25c S1-25 Boston Pencil sharpeners Special price .......... see We show complete stocks of Pans. Pencils, Pen Holders, Erasers. Pen- ell Sharpeners, Ink Pads, Pencil Pads, Composition Books, Book Straps, ete.-all at the lowest pos- sible prices.