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"ON THE HILL" HEALTH RESORT

\N THE HILL" Health Resort was opened in the year 1903, and has steadily grown since that date. In need of more roomthe new addition was erected in 1907-8, giving better facilities in every way; including a new operating, room, gymnasium and

out door sleeping pavilion, "On the HiH" is fully equipped to give many different kinds of treatments, including Electrical, Medical,or Hydro-therapy, Nauheim Baths and Electrical or Dry Hot Air Baths, also Medical Gymnastics.. Dr. Chas. W. Jackson is a graduate of New York University Medical College, class of 1887; he also served as an interne in Belle-vue Hospital, on the surgical division. Dr. C. W. Jackson was a student of the late Prof. Alfred C. Loomis, M. D., LL.D. For twelveyears he was in charge of several clinics in New York city, and in general practice there until he came to Watertown to live. HisInstitution is recognized as one of the best equipped in the State. He was surgeon for six years in the First Signal Corps NationalGuard of New York. For two years Dr. C. W. Jackson was President of the Conn. State Society of Alienists, and he is interested intown affairs, and is a member of several Clubs and Medical Societies.

"On the HiH" Health Resort was formerly the old Hamilton place built in the early seventies and subsequently owned byDr. Osbom and Mrs. Rosa Foster. The property was purchased for the Health Resort about eleven years ago.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERSJUNE AND JULY >

Warranty Deeds

Jas. T. Conroy to Nellie Cowdrey.J. \Y. Wilbur to Charles DenzeE. T. Keilty to Mary E. Lannon.H. E. Thompson to Morris. Kosofsky.J. W. Wilbur to Max'Rothe ^Augusta C. Archer to Ruben Moskovitz.Ruben Moskovitz to E.'J. Archer. •Murray A. Blackmail to Torw Lovonovitz.E. A. Bussemey to John Alexsandravice.H. E. Thompson to Morris Kosofsky et. al.J. W.. Wilbur to Delphine E. Hull. .J. W. Wilbur to Joseph Tuskus.J. W.Wilbur to Anthony Plouet.Geo. I. and Nellie L. Stanley to J. J. and

: Catherine Tetro.Edson-'M. Cleveland to Kustina Krantz.South School District to Aaron Bfadshaw.Ann Ragickas to Kagimieus B. Fagamahtas.Robinson Abbott to Baltieus Klemovich.

. Geo. B. Bristol to F. P. Murphy.Catherine E. Marshall and E. P. McGowan to

T. F. McGowan.Harry A. O'Connor to Harry A. Skilton.T. W. Wilbur to Nicola Paternbstie, Jr.Ella V. Slade to Geo. B. Clark.Ella V. Slade to Geo. B. Clark.Jennie A. Capewell to Guido Avallani.N. Pergualina to Louis Heurtreka. 'E. K. Loveland to A. G. Evans.

Mortgage Deeds

E. T. Keilty to Mary E. Lannon.Arthur P. and Florence A..Hickcox to H. M.

Hickcox.Morris Kosofsky to H. E. Thompson.'

Carmine Phillipone to WatertowftTrust Co.Autoyre Co. to Watertbwn Trust Co.George I. Stanley et. ux. to C. J. Bauby.George I. Stanley et. ux. to C. J. Banby. /A. T. Garison to A. W'. Barton.John O. Shaw to Dime Savings Bank.Elizabeth M. S. Morse to Dime Savings Bank.Ruben Mosovitz to Augusta C. Archer.Tony Lovronovitz to Watertown Trust Co.John Alexsandrivice to E. A. Bussemey.John Alexsandrivice to E. A. Bussemey.-;Geo. G. Stanley et. ux. to E. •,.(j.: Northrop. '•»-J. J. and Catherine Tetro to Nellie L. Stanley.*F. E. Howe to Thomaston Savings Bank.C. H. Graham to J. N. Munson.Alexsandrae Krull to A. A. Stone.Geo. I. Stanley to Percy B. Wallace.Augusta. C. Archer to Celia S. Peck.Ralph W. and Adeline R. Florian to Mary W.

Florian. ' . . ,George White to Sarah L. Moore.Ruben Moskovitz to Bessie Moskovitz.Kosofsky and Sunderland to Kosofsky

. Sunderland. ;G. and G. Avallani to Thomas Morgan.James Logue to A. W. Barton.Dan Shannon to W. H. Smith.D. Lecondiversi to G. A. Baronian.George B. Clark to Lomas and Nettleton.George B. Clark to Lomas and Nettleton.

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Quit Claim Deeds

Wratertown Lumber Co. to Morris Kosofskyet. al. ..

J. G. Toucey to C. W. Atwood.M. Louise Baldwin to John O. Shaw.Ruben Moskovitz to- E. J. Archer.H. M. Hickcox to Murray A. Blackeman.Donate Mancini to E. A. Bussemey.

P. B. Wallace to George Stanley et. ux.Georgas Radanckas to Koyinie Radanckas.Mary R; Milton et. al. to Geo. S. Bassett.Uv Louise Toucey exct. to H. Louise Toucey.Water-town; Trust ..Co.; to Robinson Abbott.T. F. McGowan to Catherine E. Marshall and. . Edw. P. McGowan.LitchfieldSavings Bank to Harry A. O'ConnorGuido Avallani to Giovarii Avallani.Joseph Huey to James Logue.W. H. Smith to Seymour Smith & Sons.

;G^E.,1Bar.6nian to D. Leahdiversi.Ella V. Slade to George B. Clark. •

Administrators Deed

Estate of Herman Ducommon to E. A. Busse-mey. ' ;

RIVERSIDE STREET

How about those promised improvements onRiverside Street? About a year ago one ofthe property owners moved his house off thehighway at the request of the Selectmen, mak-ing a chance to widen the street. The streetis still narrow at this point, large rock stickingup in the street still keep the highway at theold width.

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Let TprSnes" t h e Painting and Decoratingphone ,,8 E. F. DOOLITTLE

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M. E. BRAHEN, Watertown

FOR SALE2 Family House

You can live on one floor ata net cost of $4.00 a month.60 building lots for sale, withwater, gas and electricity,right on trolley.

CHAS F. ABBOTTOakville, Conn.

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Every mon ' thb r i n g s ;forthsomething new.

The hats weare now pre-senting repres-ent the latestideas in smartmillinery.

Chic little res-taurant h a t s jstylish street)country club andTailleur modes.Hats'for motor-ing, steamer

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WATERTOWN BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATIONWATERTOWN, CONN.

Population, 4,000 Above sea level, 600 feet

OfficersCharles W. Jackson, M. D. PresidentWilliam H\ Jones . . . . . ..Vice-PresidentR. V. Magee . . . . . . Secretary, Treasurer

Board of ManagersH. E. Thompson E. A. BussemeyB. P. Hudson E. A. Doolittle

Charles F.. Abbott .

Press CommitteeH. H. Heminway D, G. SullivanEmile A. Bussemey R. V. Magee

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AUTOMOBILE FIRE. APPARATUS

As the town grows, demands continuallyarise in its different departments of govern-ment to meet the new conditions. In 1894the Watertown Fire Department was organ-ized, with a hook and ladder truck and chemi-cal engine, this apparatus was intended to-bedrawn by hand. At the time of the organiza-tion of the Watertown Water Company andwith the installation of public hydrants, to-gether with the organization of the Water-town Fire District, additional apparatus wasprovided; one thousand feet of standard hosewas purchased by the district, also two hosecarts, each to carry five hundred feet. Thissupply of hose has been added to from timeto time, until at present the department hasseventeen hundred feet. ;This makes a fairlygood equipment for a town like ours; theonly difficulty which stands in the way of thedepartment; in doing good work is the delaywhich necessarily follows an alarm of fire.To get the hose and apparatus to the fireconsidering the scattered location of thebuildings, arid the distance to be cpvered. ingetting to them is no small undertaking.This is particular noticeable in these dayswhen the means of travel has been so muchimproved upon by the use of the automobile;hence the agitation for a piece of automobileapparatus for the use of the fire department;this agitation did not originate in the depart-ment, but with the property owners. A con-siderable sum was raised by subscription, andthen the. work of carrying on the campaignwas turned over to the members of the depart-ment by those who started it. Up to thepresent time plans are somewhat meager, themembers of the committee are in the dark asto the amount of money which they can raise",the kind of apparatus intended to be pur-chased, depends on the amount of moneywhich will be collected.

To start with the plan proposed was to buya good second-hand car, with plenty of powerin the engine, and strength in the chassis; tofit up such a car.would require a new body,with a chemical tank located back of the seat,and space to carry, say, five hundred feet of

hose, with at least four men. With such apiece of apparatus, and with the number ofmen in the department who already know howto operate a car, much better time could bemade, and fires discovered before they hadgained too much headway could be easilytaken care of.

To get to a fire before it has gone beyondcontrol is one of the things which goes tomake an efficient fire department; to get thererequires other means than going on foot, anddragging hose and apparatus at the end of arope. . The agitation now started towardsgetting a piece of automobile apparatus shouldbe kept alive, and every property owner should'do his part in converting the probability ofgetting apparatus of this kind into a certainty.It is going to take money to do it. Can thecommittee raise it? We think they can andwill, and that before the winter comes, whenan alarm of fire is given the apparatus willbe on the scene before the ringing of the bellhas given general warning. The plan is agood one—push it along. If you should feellike contributing, the committee is as follows:C. B. Buckingham, C. Sherwood, W. S. Tay-lor, E. 1-1. Butler, T. L. Shields, and R....V.Magee. ~ '."~ — ^, r

HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT

It is a far cry back to 1896, that is the yearin which the first piece of state road was builtin Watertown; starting at the brick store, andrunning south to near the Pritchard place.Nearly twenty years ago, and yet it is closeto the truth to say that this was as good apiece of road as has ever been built in Water-town or anywhere else in the state.; Numerouscontracts have been let and completed, andnumerous contractors have used their skillin continuing the work commenced.. at thattime, none have improved on George H. Ab-bots work in putting down this initial halfmile.

When the two contracts now in process arecompleted, the main roads within the limits ofthe fire district, will have all been taken careof; the Waterbury and Litchfield road fromthe town line at the factory of the OakvilleCompany to beyond the residence of W. S.Barlow at Chestnut Grove Park, and the"Woodbury and Thbmaston road from theWoodbury town line to near the residence ofIra C. Hotchkiss. . • • ' . .

The contract on the Thomaston road willinclude an improvement which has been incrying need of attention for many years; atthe turn between the residence of I. C. Hotch-kiss, and that of T. F.. Carmody, there hasalways been a narrow and dangerous place,that no serious accidents have occurred mustbe credited to good luck rather than to goodjudgment, with the completion of this con-tract, the dangerous features will have beeneliminated, and a long looked for improve-ment carried into effect. Another bad placeon this road, and one where a good many ;accidents have occurred is' at the bridge overSteel's Brook west of the residence of HenryRowland. We understand that the contractfor the road does not include a new bridge atthis point, and that to have a new bridge willrequire a town meeting to authorize the ex-pense; if this is true it would appear to begood business to call such a meeting and havethe whole thing completed, otherwise it willadd expense if left until later, as then 'the roadwill have to be brought up to grade and ad-ditional work done which would be unecessaryif the bridge and road contracts were workedtogether.



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Price $a,5ooThe following properties in

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2 acres of land at SmithsPond, two buildings right ofway to Pond and Highway.

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1 ten room house, fitted fortwo tenements. Main St. allmodern improvements, lot 100front by 180 deep.

Price $7,500I two tenement house,

Waterbury road, all modernimprovements, lot contains oneacre.

Price $6goooIn Oakville, 1 two family

house, three acres of land,within three minutes of thetrolley, plenty of fruit, and run-ning spring water, terms, tosuit purchaser.

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Prices Cut In HalfWe have just finished inventory,

and find that we are overstocked; wehave decided to cut the prices on allSummer Shoes and Oxfords one-half.

There will be bargains for you,come in and see for yourself.

Yours, for business

T. F McQOWANMain Street Watertown,.Conn.

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Watertown, Conn.

A Good Place fora Days OutingIs at SMITHS' POND. We have steel and flat bottomedboats to let. Accomodatiohs for teams and automobiles; Wealso have a furnished cottage pleasantly located to rent

Closed Sundays. CHARLES SMITH & SONS.

CANDY TOBACCOPURE OLIVE OIL

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G. S McGrOWANSuccessor to F. N. BARTON

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WATERBURY TELEGRAPH S C H O O L

ARE YOU AMBITIOUS?If so, learn telegraphy. You can join the NEWall-day class six months course. The night

• class is always open. This is your opportunityto get out of the rut of unappreciated labor.

Wrhe for the full particulars.

THE WATERBURY TELEGRAPH SCHOOLRemoved to 65 Bank Street. Waterbury, Conn 'Phone

For Canary Birds, Cages and SuppliesAlso wood sole shoes for dyers and farmers they

will keep the feet dryFRANK GRABER' The Pioneer Bird Fancier1'

177 South flain Street Waterbury, Conn.

HILL CREST FRUIT ANDPOULTRY FARM

J. STROCKBINE, Proprietor

WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT 'Montmorency Cherries, Red, White and Black Currmli

Raspberries, Goosebcrrici, Blackberries

Watertown Public Marketis the place to buy your meats. We give ourwhole attention to meat. Give us a trial and

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MAIL SERVICE

We understand from reliable information,that Watertown is to be once more on themap in so far as mail service is concerned.Ever since the number of trains were reducedon the Watertown Branch, we have had onlytwo mails outgoing and incoming each day.One outgoing at seven o'clock in the morningand one at five o'clock in the afternoon. Thiscondition has necessitated many trips toWaterbury on the part of those who had toget mail out at noon. The only way to get itthere was to take a trolley ride, and be yourown postman. All this is going to be changed,and commencing August 1st, we are to havean automobile star route, leaving Watertownjust before noon, and returning after oneo'clock in the afternoon. This will be a greatconvenience and one which will be appreciatedby the patrons of the post office, especially bythose who of necessity must get mail startedby noon each day; in addition it will relievethe postmaster and his assistants by distri-buting the work more evenly, with only twomails each day, a very large amount has tobe handled quickly so that people will not beinconvenienced by long waits for the officeto open. The evening mail, especially, willbe much smaller as a great deal of the matterwhich comes in at seven p. m. lies over inWaterbury from the forenoon. Altogether itis welcome news to us that we are going toget back at least a part of our old time accon>modat ions . ^ " - r ' •-- • •-•'

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TOWNLOCKUP

For a long time, complaints have beennumerous in regard to the lack of properquarters at the town lockup. Within the lasttwo weeks the old vault adjoining the presentlockup has been made over and fitted with anew cell block, containing two cells; thispart will be used only for prisoners, the lockbeing left, as it was the temporary home of thejoyous hobo.

THE NEW AIRDROME THEATRE

Commencing this week the new open airtheatre on Main Street will vie with the Day-ton Moving picture-theatre for patronage.Whether Watertown has enough people tosupport two theatres will undoubtedly be set-tled in the near future, both proprietors arehopeful, and expect a successful season.

WANTED ISSUE No. 1 OF THEWATERTOWN NEWS

We will pay cash for, a copy of the firstissue of the News. This copy is wanted tocomplete a full set; anyone having this copyand willing to part with it will confer a favorif they will communicate with the Secretaryof the Watertown Business Men's Association.

CLAMBAKE

Several suggestions have come to us withinthe last few days to the effect that the Water-town business men should have a clambakethis summer; these suggestions will be refer-red to a meeting of the executive committeeto be held this week, and if deemed advisablearrangements will be made to hold such agathering in the near future.

TROLLEY FREIGHT

There is a good deal of criticism about theway in which trolley freight is being handledby the Connecticut Company. It is deliveredhere and left on an open platform with abso-lutely no protection from the weather. A fewdays ago several boxes of macaroni, and bagsof rice were dumped off the car and left on theplatform, just at the time when a thunder-shower was coming up, the whole shipmentwas completely spoiled. Those who expectgoods by trolley freight can't spend all of theirtime waiting, so as to get them off the carwhen it comes in. If the Connecticut' Comp-any is going to continue the business of handl-ing freight, it should at least invest in somekind of a shelter to protect the goods from theweather until the owners have a chance to callfor it.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHANNIVERSARY

Plymouth arid Watertown churches are bothcelebrating their 175th anhiversary this fall,arid both are branches-of the First Church ofWaterbury. In the year 1738 both of thesecommunities applied to the Legislature for"winter priviledges" in order that during, thecold months they would not have to go awayto Waterbury in order to attend public wor-ship. These requests were granted and inWatertown was settled a young Yalef gradu-ate, John Trurnbull. For 45 years he minis-tered to the church, and if one wants to knowsomething of the stuff of which parsons weremade in that day let him go down to the OldCemetery and read the inscription on Par-son Trumbull's monument. The record closes,"—a worthy example to posterity; go, reader,and imitate his virtues! Behold the uprightman, his end is peace." As was intended bythe applicants, the request for services duringthe winter months was the beginning of adesire to have a separate church in "West-bury"as this town was then called. In 1739the church was formally organized and theFirst Meeting House built the following year.

To celebrate the organization.of the churchand the coming of the first parson special serv-ices will be held at the First CongregationalChurch, September 20, 21, 22, and 23. OnSunday the 20th, at 10:30, the sermon will bepreached by Rev. William T. Holmes, Presi-dent of Tougaloo University in Mississippiand other former pastors have been invited toassist in the service: Mr. Croft of Simsbury,Mr. Pelton of New Haven, and Mr. Oilman ofFresno California. On the afternoon of thatday a tablet will be unveiled by the localchapter of the D. A. R. tp mark the site of theFirst Meeting House. Dr. Anderson, pastorEmeritus of the First Church of Waterbiiryand President of the Mattatuck Historical So-ciety, .will deliver an historical address at halfpast seven that evening on "Watertown's FirstChurch". This will be a union service .towhich all the churches of Watertown will beinvited. There is no one better qualified thanDr. Anderson to speak of this history and toinspire us in this late day of something of theheroism and sacrifice of the founders of thetown. A social gathering of present membersand former members will be held on Mondayevening, Tuesday evening there will be anillustrated address on the great problem ofthe day: "Immigration". The celebration:willclose Wednesday the 22d with an address bythe pastor. "What Shall.Our Church StandFor During the Coming Years?". The SundaySchool is assisting in the anniversary exercisesby preparing answers to the question, "Why

did Watertown's early settlers want to havea church ?" There are two prizes offered forthe best answer to this question—one for thechildren under twelve and another for olderscholars. The present pastor is the 19th inthe one hundred and seventy-five years makingthe average pastorate a little over nine years inlength. (The last celebration of this interestingevent occured in 1890—the 150th anniversaryof the installation of Rev. John Trumbull—when Rev. Robert: Pegrum preached amemorial and historical sermon.

GRANGE

James Strockbine is turning a few acresof Watertown land to good account at hisHillcrest Fruit and Poultry Farm. Mr.Strockbine has just finished picking over 300bushels of currants besides some 80 bushelsof cherries, gooseberries and other small fruit.Shipments of the fruit have been made todifferent" cities irTthis and other states as sucha quantity of small fruit would soon flood thelocal market. The fruit is grown by modernand scientific methods and is of the highestquality. The quality commands a higherprice and the proprietor of the farm aims to

jhit the select consumer who values the goodsand is~willing to pay a pficelconsistent withthe goods. .

Mr. Strockbine's success is evidence of whatcan be accomplished by intensive farming ona few acres of Watertown land which is neargood market and transportation facilities. Inall probability this kind of farming will bedeveloped more rapidly in the future and theexample of Mr. Strockbine imitated by others.

"Charles Atwood's peach orchard where lastyear over 3000 baskets of peaches were pickedand marketed is worthy of notice from thefarmer who complains that there is no'moneyin farming nowadays. Mr. Atwood has beengrowing peaches while getting a young appleorchard into bearing. Soon the orchard willbe given up to the apple trees. There isplenty of land in Watertown available forsuch promising enterprises and the opportuni-ties open for the development of this kind ofagriculture are unlimited.

The Grange held a large and successfulchildren's meeting on July 17th. An excellentprogram was given by the children. Theprizes offered for the collection of egg masseswere awarded to John Feld and Maud Verba.As a part of the program a number of theyoung lady members wrote essays on whatthey would do if they were young men. Hereis a sample: I would treat my sister like othergirls. I would treat all the girls alike andwould give them all a good time. I would nevergo to a dance or picnic alone if I knew of agirl who had to stay home because she hadno one to go with. I wouldn't tell every girlthat she was the nicest one in the whole world.I would learn how to do enough houseworkto enable me to appreciate some of the hardwork the girls have to do.

The next meeting will be August 7th, andthe young men will be given an opportunityto "get back" at the young ladies with theirpens and tell.what they would do if they wereyoung ladies. There will also be a debate, theprogram being in charge of Irving Smith. Itwill be young people's night and the youngpeople will have charge of the meeting and agood time is predicted.


' ' , • ' . WATfeRTOWN NEWS, AUGUST .1, 1914

Meet Me at the "JUNCTION

A Word from the Home of Good Furniture

WE CONSIDER our duty to the public unfulfilled unless every transaction gives permanent satisfaction; unless reali-

zation meets expectation; and unless value measures up to the customer's standard of worth.If we juggle with words, overate values, or misquote prices we have only ourselves to blame for the loss we sustain

when you decide go elsewere to buy. We believe it's a good thing for the business to

. Give a Little More Than the Customer Expects to Get

No advertisement must contain facts that cannot be backed up—and more—in the store.If comparative prices are quoted, you shall find them as stated—neither too high nor too low, but exactly so!

this foreword to you, friends, from "The Home of Good Furniture," a house that always means to "give a little more. than the customer expects to get."

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We Furnish Your Home Complete

Boston Fur nitur e Co. of Water bury ;• incorporatedCorner South Main, Scovill and Brook Streets, Waterbury

"We know a young man who recenttty lost his position.He was steady and competent, but an unforeseen combination

of circumstances threw him out of a job.

He had saved no money whatever—found himself without work,

penniless, with a family to maintain.Friends helped this young man. But he was two months idle,'

and had to wait another full month before drawing any pay "in theposition he finally secured. .

. it will be a year, at least, before this young man pays what heowes—provided he observes the strictest economy •

That he had friends was unusually fortunate."

What a Different Position He Would HaveFound Himself In If He Had Saved

Some Money When He Had It.

The Watertown Trust CompanyWatertown, Conn.

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FEMININE FANCIES

Vacation times has' commenced, trunks,bags, and hat boxes are being shipped tocountry, beach, and mountains, but don't for-get to pack a one-piece dress of some heavymaterial, for it will be found necessary forchilly days or perhaps motoring. Instead ofthe ordinary sweater the girls are using thisyear a jacket known as the "beach coat" madeof Turkish toweling of plain or striped mater-ial or with a dash of color in it. It launders,easily and is absolutely the most practical andstylish necessity that can be found. They aremade in three quarter length with belt andpatch pocket.

Paquih the French dressmaker is-using theswallow-tail coat with the Greek-vase skirt.For separate wrap the very newest is the cape,and as fall advances it will be quite in vogue,made of heavy weave material in plaids andplain goods. The long Russian tunic is ingreat demand at the present time, often usedover a plain colored skirt. The tunic can bemade of striped or plaid goods and blockchecks are pretty.

,_ The Horn Hat is jrapjdly making its appear-ance in these parts, it is now quite the fad inParis and all the larger cities, the hat is smallwith high crown or of the mushroom style withtwo shell fan-like Horns crossed on the ex-treme front of the brim.

Look through your treasures and pick outthe pieces of lace which you have stored away,most any kind can be utilized this season for

. trimming. Bodices are made largely of lace,Spanish lace is brought forth again. Lacecoats and lace caps. Lace is a wonderfulmaterial to add beauty to an old gown, thegoods of which can not be matched, by usingit for a tunic, machine pleated.

Broiled Black Bass or White Fish

Clean and wash the fish, divide lengthwiseinto two parts, place on dish and sprinkle withsalt and pepper; also with 2 tablespoonsfulolive oil, to prevent sticking to broiler. Broilon moderate fire, turning from time to time.Sprinkle with a little lemon juice and servewith tartar sauce and sixths of lemon, or withmaitre d'hotel sauce.

Do not forget that the first requisite in a' fish is absolute freshness, and that the tests

of freshness are bright scales and gills, fulland prominent eyes, and firm, unyieldingflesh. ••••

Stuffed and Baked Bass, Shad, Fresh Cod, etc.

Mix bread, softened in boiling water, with1 or 2 tablespoonsful of butter, salt, pepperand 2 raw eggs. Stuff and sew up fish, andplace in dripping pan with water and a littlebutter. Bake 45 minutes.

. Macaroons

Mix one half pound blanched almonds,pounded fine, with a little rosewater to.moisten, and one half pound sugar; add thewhites of 2 eggs, beaten to a stiff froth; then,with a little flour on the hands, mold into,little cakes, and bake in a moderately hotoven.

Apple Tarts

Cook soft 6 apples, rub them through acolander, and add 1 well-beaten egg, gratedrind and juice of 1 lemon, butter the size of awalnut, and 1 cup sugar; mix well. Linetart pans with French puff paste, fill with thesauce, and bake quickly.

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©afcville flewsOAKVILLE'S OPPORTUNITIES

Oakville is now at a stage where it wouldbe a good thing for someone or several some-ones to get in and start a business or two be-fore competition, starts up. A combinationshoe and gentlemen's furnishing store witha man with a little personality back of it wouldpay from the start. The same would be trueof a line of staple dry goods with a notioncounter and variety department. A garagelocated centrally would be a good investmentfor the right man. A florist somewhere alongthe main road ought to sell plants from Water-bury to Woodbury, Bethlehem,-and Morris,besides Oakville and Morningside businesswithout competition.

A real up-to-date restaurant where" peoplecould board, if they wished, might take careof a few of the six hundred odd who work hereand live elsewhere. Then there is the movingpicture house, the hardware store, the lumberyard, and perhaps a business or two more thatthe right one could make go. We are, however,of-the-opinion that it. is a little early to starta bank, hotel, opera house, not before thenext number goes' to press anyway.

THE OAKVILLE LIBRARYASSOCIATION

Oakville's Library Association is gettingready to undertake the proper financing of theproject. We understand that they will shortlysend out a letter setting forth what they desireto do and the amounts deemed necessary toraise in Oakville in order to give Oakville aLibrary that is somewhat comensurate withher needs. • •

As Oakville, has very few rich citizens, wewill undoubtedly have to reach down individu-ally into the bottom of our pockets and makea contribution to this cause that we may wellbe proud of. .

With her schools up'to last year's standard,and the library well under way Oakville mayrest assured that she is keeping fully up to heropportunities. A little patriotism expressed incold cash is what Oakville needs just now.Come, brethren, express yourselves.

CITY HALL NEXT

Where is that farseeing citizen that willbuild a hall suitable to Oakville's needs? Wewant a place where we can have a big VillageImprovement Banquet, and sit down and blowourselves and how big we are. Then theyoungsters want to dance once in a while, andif they do, why have to go up to Watertownand hire a hall? Let's have one of our own!Then when the .now famous Oakville GleeClub wants to really spread herself and give acbncert why not have it in Oakville, not Beth-elem? A good many of us heard of Bethelembefore we heard of Oakville but that's no.rea-son that they should have a better hall thanwe have. - .

Supposing when the Oakville Dramatic So-ciety gets ready to give a play next winterthey could hold it in a proper hall, wouldn'twe all be there to see it? We all travel up toWatertown to their V. I. S. lecture coursebecause it's good. Can't we have a coursehere too. Yes, if we have a place to hold them.

Here's the program for one week:Sunday morning, Union Service, Talk on Y. M.

C. A. Work by the National Secretary.Sunday evening, Special Stereoptican Lecture

auspices of Congregational Church.

Monday evening, concert by the Oakville GleeClub, proceeds for the library.

Tuesday evening, play by the Dramatic So-ciety of All Saints Church.

Wednesday evening, Dance by St. Mary'sDrum Corps.

Thursday evening, Moving Pictures.Friday evening, Lecture.Saturday evening, Moving Pictures.

Sure let's have a hall, Waterbury's goingto, why not Oakville?

WILLIAM H. SMITH

WilliamH. Smith, senior member of the firmof Seymour Smith & Son, Inc., died July 8,1914, at his home on Main Street, aged 74years. Mr. Smith was a man of public spirit,always interested in Oakville's welfare, andRepresented Watertown in the State Legis-lature in 1887. He was identified with Oak-ville manufacturing for nearly half a century,coming here with his father, Seymour Smith,in 1866, and purchasing the Wheeler & WilsonSewing Machine Company's factory on thatcompany's removal to Bridgeport nearly fiftyyears ago, where they conducted a very suc-cessful business manufacturing pruning shearsand hardware specialties .

BUILDING NOTES '

The Warner & Abbott Company have finish-ed the residence for George Hodges on theCorner of Sunset and Maplewood Avenues.

Doolittle and Putnam are building a twofamily house for E. D. Barlow on the Water-town Road just above Slades Mill.

Frank Murphy has just finished a cottagefor himself on Melrose.

Chas. Mosgrove is remodeling his house onHungerford Avenue.

Wm. Jerman is building a six-room houseon Clematis Avenue. ':- .

TWENTY YEARS AGO!

The Baird Machine Company was organizedin Watertown with a. capital of 18,000.00- in720 shares of $25.00 each, $3,6OQ.OO paid incash. The subscribers were: J. H. Baird, 440shares; F. E. Warner, 60 shares; R. T. Lewis,Jr., 48 shares; and J. H. Baird, Trustee, 172shares. .

Waterbury Republican, July 19. ,1914

WINNEMAUG LAKE

: The Oakville Company is raising the damat lake Winnemaug -which will make them agreatly increased watersupply. This waterruns into the Oakville Company Pond on MainStreet near the Post Office. It is through thislarge reservoir at Winnemaug that the LittleLake in Oakville Center is practically alwaysfull of fresh sparkling water and not drawn,down low in summer as is usually the casewith mill ponds. The completion of thechanges at Winnemaug will make it muchlarger in area as well as depth and it will thenbe quite a pretentious lake.

NEW INDUSTRY IN OAKVILLE

The Lower Pin Shop, so called, that hasbeen unoccupied for a good many years isbeing cleaned out and refitted by The Water-bury Enamel Company who will continuethere the business started in Waterbury a few.years ago.

Oakville people will be glad to see wheelsturning there again as it once was1 the centerof Oakville's manufacturing in the old daysof Suspender Shop'.


10 WATERTOWN NEWS, AUGUST-1, 1914

Some ExceptionalBargains

Now offered in a number ofstore-worn and good second-hand Pianos and Player Pianos

from $100. up.

Special Reduction33 1-3 percent

Discount on Player Rolls andSheet Music Cabinets. Large

assortment for earlyselection.

May Be Purchased onConvenient Terms Prices $15.00 to $200.

Complete list of Victor Records including all the popular dance music

May Be Purchased onConvenient Terms

THE DRIGGS & SMITH COMPANY115 GRAND STREET, BUCKINGHAM BUILDING

"DAYTON"....Watertown's New

Picture House

open with the world's

best pictures

Don't fail to see it

M. /. LANGFORD, Prop.

Rockwell & ForesterWaterbury, Connecticut-———i

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Smart Clothes forWomen

Quality Merchandisebrings

Quality Customers/

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P. N. LUNDTAILOR

Designer and maker of Men's Clothes

The Best is Always the Cheapest

When you buy kitchen utensils; buy PureAluminum Ware. They neither rust, corrode,crack nor break, they are indestructible. Onesolid piece—Easy to keep clean—Always sani-tary-

When you want to know the time; a watch isnice to have. .

Waltham, Elgin, Hamilton, Howard andIllinois Watches are all reliable. '

Call and let me show you. .

LINUS F. MATTOON.

JEANNETTE W. FISCHERChiropodist, Hygienic methods used.

...^JTOth.HELEN'G. CURRANRoom 2, Platt Building, 95 Bank Street.

For evening appointments telephone 1286-12

JAMES B. WOOLSONManufacturer of

Umbrella and ParasolTrimmings

and Brass Noyelties

Established 1831. Watertown, Conn.

FOR RENTLarge 8 room house (neverlived in) hot and cold water,bath, set tubs, electric lights,artesian well, hardwood finish,very large lot, room forgarden, chicken etc.Large veranda and balcony,lots of closet rooms.You can move in tomorrow.

THE WARNER & ABBOTT CO.Building Contractors

Oakville Connecticut•PHONE

STORAGE of AH Kinds' Rooms $1.00 and $2.00 Monthly

WATERBURY STORAOE CO11PANYobn Tloriarty'* Office, • . 135 Broadway, Waterbury, Conn.

Tel 397 J5--

FOR SALEA four year old colt, broken to harness, sound In

every part, shows good speed, will make a dandydriving horse.

A 10 room brick house with all modern improve-ments, seven acres of land, first class orchard,easy terms.

A. W. BARTONMEAT AND GROCERY STORE

Watertown, Conn.

OUR ICE!Is harvested from pure spring- waterand is as pure as natural ice can be.No one need be afraid tojise EchoLake-Ice in drinking-water. Tele-phone your wants to 75 and we willgive them prompt attention.

MYRON L. CURTISSDealer in Echo Lake Ice.

BREAD! BREAD!! BREAD!!!

CALL FOR

Reymond's Famous Milk BreadAspinall sells it

Reymond Bros. Bakery is modern inevery respect

492 South Main St. Waterbury

THE

HEMINWAY PRESS

PRINTERS

WaterburyConnecticut

I am now located in my

NEW STORETwo doors south of former location

Where I have plenty of roomand first class facilities forall branches of my business.I will have the best Optical

room in this part of theState.

FRANK E. HEALEYWatchmaker and JewelerRegistered Optometrist

Watertown. Connecticut

How is Your insurance?the besF of stock ancf mutual

companies represented by

CHARLES W, BIDWELL

FOR SALE

Wood and Native Lumber

GHAS. W.ATWOOD

A simple house gownlooks neat if worn with a

Spirella CorsetFitted to your individual

measure; brings out beautylines; subdues irregulari-ties. Let me show you howto wear it, also the Spirella

Boning—the 'why' of the comforta-ble, shape-retaining Spirella CorsetBooaaWnfexcbitirelr. Stud port eud or phon me.

W:;KATHERINE A. KEILTYOpp. Taft School, Watertown, Conn.

BMd tin Spiral* •drartbamenta in Udln' HomoJomul, Dellnwtor, DMtew, Nnr Idn u d Vogas.

ANTIQUES AT COSTThe property having; been sold where I am

now located, I -well sell my entire stock at costprices, within the next 30 days.

OLIVER O. HILL3 8 Willow St.,.Waterbury. Tel. 1120

By a recent invention known as the "Economy GasMaker." You can now make your own gas in your ownhome by simply using cheap coal oil. This machine canbe used in hot air, hot water and steam furnaces in cookstoves and heating stoves of all makes. Do away withyour coal and sifting ashes. Now on sale.

SEE PARKER 235 Bank St.

Boot and Shoe RepairingAll kinds of Calf Leather. Rubber heels a specialty.

All hand-sewed shoemaking guaranteed.Work done while you wait.

JOE PENTA, Depot St.. Watcrtown, Conn



FALL IS ALMOST HERE. And in order to make room my

Fall line, I am offering allmy Summer goods at 20 percent Discount.

• S. N. LEVIN, TailorMain Street

Watertown, Conn.

ALFRED BRADSHAWMASON CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER

Stone and Concrete Work a Specialty.Plastering and Stucco FinishESTIMATES FURNISHED

Telephone Connection .: OAKVILLE, CONN.

CHAS GRISWOLDHORSESHOEING"

Beautify Your Home GroundsBy planting hardy ornamental Trees and Shrubs,grown here in Watertown. I have a large varietyof Blooming and Foliage-Plants and will be^gladto offer suggestions.

H. A. ROESKE'5•Phone No. 6 North Street WATERTOWN, CONN.

THE WESTERN ELECTRICSTURTEVANT

Made for hard work and will last forever

THE W. J. McNELLIS CO.Electrical Engineers and Contractors

Waterbury, Conn. .

MRS. C. F. CASWELL55 Grove Street

Graduate Scientific ChiropodistAppointments made by Phone—2282

Waterbury, Conn.

ALANSON H. AT/WOODAutomobiles for hire, Rates on application

Fruit trees sprayed and cared forPhone 147

Watertown, Conn.

LOUIS BRANDMEYERCroceries, Cigars, Tobacco's and Confectionery

A full line of Bakery Goods. . Wedding Cakes- to order.Next door to Watertown's new and up-to-date

Moving; Picture House

Sepples & WadhamsSucceasors to F. N. BARTON

Headquarters for

Groceries andGeneral Merchandise

A Complete Stock of Goods in Seasonat the Right Price -

Prompt Delivery Telephone 32

JOSEPH SUFFAPlumber and Steamfitter

Prompt and efficient workmanship at yourcommand

Telephone JOSEPH SUFFA,R«« Watertown Pott Office

HARLEY DA VIDSON

The High Grade Motorcycle

. Call and look over the finest show of Motorcyclesever seen in Waterbury

LANG'S MOTORCYCLERY400 South Main St., Waterbury

Repairs, Storage, Supplies and spare pa-ts for all makes ofBicycles. Motorcycles from $175.00 up. Bicycles

$18.00 and up. Come and see the AutoBike Bicycle at $26.00.

THE OFFICE OF THE

A. M* Larson Trucldrig Co.Has been moved from the rear of Poli's to

157 EAST MAIR ST.

WatertownA good place in which to live!And then-A good place in which to be laid at rest

H. M. HI0K0OX

PlasteringBRICK LAYING AND CEMENT WORK

H. L,. ROBERTS, Mason

Phone 99-12

W.EASTON SMITHfine Cbtna, Glassware ant) XampsI 26 North Main St.

Waterbury Connecticut

BRAMEN & BEACHCoal and Wood

Oakville, Conn. 'Phone 43-12

R E N E D E V O S + RepresentingPERRY NURSERY COMPANY—

Rochester, New YorkGrowers of Reliable Nursery Stock

Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Grape Vines,Small Fruits, Etc. 1,200 acres.

Building Lots of a Specialty Tel. 21-12

ANNOUNCEMENTSDancing Wednesday and Saturday evenings of each week, given by

RICK'S DANCING ACADEMY43 East Main Street, Waterbury '

NOTICELearn to dance the modern dances as they should be danced, One

Step, Tango, Hesitation Waltz, Boston. Moxixe, Argentine Tango.Private Lessons afternoon or evenings.

Olds' Gasoline EngineSIX HORSE POWER

In good condition. J^orJSaleCheap.

TEL. 2585-2

WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEYAnd we guarantee to do your glazing work sitisfactory to

you. Glass for bookcases, cbina closets, ibow cases, automo-bile windshields, plate, florentine,.ribbed, bent and cyanite.

'Phone us today.

AMERICAN GLASS CO.23CanalSt. Thone J780

Meats, Canned Goods, ProvisionsBest of Meats our specialtyAll orders delivered promptlySanitary Shops and Sanitary Methods

EVANS BROTHERSHain Street OAKVILLE Telephone 181

JUST RECEIVEDA full and up to date line of Umbrellas, Trunks

and Bags, to close at lowest possible prices. Imake a specialty of recovering and repairingUmbrella*, with a years guarantee. for all mywork. Call and be convinced.

H. FISHER208 North Main St. Waterbury, Conn.

Inauire of

Doolittle &; F\rtiiamGeneral Contractors

Cabinet Work, Mill Work, Sawing,and Turning

Telephone 116 Watertown, Conn.

BE SUREThat Your Son or Daughter is obtain-

ing the best possible benefit from . theirbusiness course by sending them to the

Waterbury Business CollegePupils may enter at any time. ' Open all Summer.

Write or call for information

H. C. Post, Principal, 108 Bank Street


WATERTOWN NEWS, AUGUST 1, 1914 13

With our new mill equipment, we are in a posi-tion to serve you on anything in the line of

Mill Work, Lumber andMasons' Supplies

The Watertown Lumber Company

Yard and Office Opp. R. R. Station

BRONSON BROTHERSCONTRACTORS

JOBBING A SPECIALTYCABINETWORK

Office at Watertown Lumber Co. Watertown

Electric Light or

EverybodygVE RYO N E has need for artificial light,

in the store, office or factory and inthe home. :

No matter for what purpose you needlight, no matter whether you need muchor little, you will find that Electric Light isthe best and most economical.

Ask us to solve your lighting problemsfor you.

The United Electric? Light& Water Company

"On=The=HiirHealth Resort

WHY go out of town for special treat-ments when you can receive the samehere in town?All forms of Electro and Hydro-Therapy, Medical Gymnastics, Mas-sage, etc.AH cases have my personal attention/

Call or Telephone | O—for an appointment

Charles Warren Jackson, M. D.

Choice Lots For Sale!• • on the

Middlebury RoadNear Taft School

Apply to O. W. JAOKSON orR. V.MAGEE

John W. Jaeger John Dough

PURE MALT BREADMade By

JOHN W. JAEGER

Sold in Watertown by

A. W. BARTON, Tel. LOUIS BRANDMEYER, Tel.ASPINALL'S BAKERY

They get it fresh daily, its made of the best ingredient andin a sanitary backery.

Our bread is made of Fleichman's yeast and endorced byJohn Dough.

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14 WATERTOWNNEWS, AUGUST 1, 1914

ESTABLISHED 1849

M. HEM IN WAY & SONS SILK CO.,MANUFACTURERS OF

SPOOL SEWING SILKS, EMBROIDERY FLOSSES,KNITTING AND CROCHET SILKS

SOLD EVERYWHERE

NEW YORK.'••I: ~ '• •

Mills: Watertown, Conn.

Salesrooms:BOSTON PHILADELPHIA

ST. LOUIS SAN FRANCISCOCHICAGO

Special Ford Supplies Prest-o-Ute Tanks

Oils, Greases and Soaps Tires and Inner Tubes

Radiator and Rim Paint Chains and Cross Chains

Spark Plugs, Valves^ etc. Electric Bulbs and Wire

REPAIRING andSTORAGE

CDateptoujn GapageWatertown, Conn.

Ttlephone 17a

DON'T SWAT THE FLYUSE BANNER CEDAR SPRAY

Flies and Mosquitos will not congregate on window screens orscreen doors sprayed with Banner Cedar Spray.

Dust is known to be one of the causes of the rapid spread of diseaseBanner Cedar Spray lays dust, makes dusters dustless and brightensthe colors in carpets and rugs.

Banner Cedar Spray destroys foul odors arising from sink traps,cess-pools and garbage cans, rids these places of flies and mosquitos,which are carriers of disease.

This preparation is being adopted by hotels, churches, stores,schools and private dwellings.

Never mind what you have been using try one can of BannerCedar Spray one or two applications will prove to you in a few minutesmore than can be written in two volumes.

Banner Cedar Spray household size (pint) 25c" . " hospital size (one gallon) 1.75" " 5 gallon can 1.50 per gallon

Sprayer free with every can. Send 25c and we will send you apint can prepaid.

Farmers will find Banner Cedar Spray has no equal for flies oncattle.

Drugs Kodaks

SULLIVAN m Druggist


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