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THE HARTFORD DAILY COURANT: THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1914. CLOUDY AND WARMER TODAY, FAIR TOMORROW at at Washington, July For New England and eastern New York, partly and warmer Thursday; Friday probably fair. The pressure is now relatively high in nearly all parts of the country. The pressure distribution has resulted in a continuation of fair weather over the greater part of the country. Temperatures are approximately normal in the East.

The weather will be generally fair Thursday and Friday throughout the country. No decided temperature changes are indicated during the next forty-eight hours. The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be light to moderate southwest and west; middle Atlantic, variable. Observations at United States Weather Bureau Stations. Taken 8 p.

m. (75th Mer. Time) Yesterday. Ther- Ba- PreWeather. mom.

rom. cip. Abilene, clear ......92 29.92 Albany, pt cldy ....74 30.12 Atlantic City, cldy. .70 30.18 Block Island, clear ..64 30.12 Boston, eldy 74 30.10 Buffalo, cldy 78 30.12 Calgary, clear 76 29.78 Charleston, clear ...78 30.16 Chicago, clear .....92 30.02 Denver, eldy .66 30.12 Detroit, pt. cldy ....84 30.08 Duluth, cidy 70 30.02 Father Point, cldy ..52 30.00 .30 Galveston, clear ...84 30.02 Hatteras, clear .....78 30.16 Helena, clear 76 29,98 Jacksonville, cldy ..78 30.14 Kansas City, clear ..94 30.00 Knoxville, clear ....84 30.12 Louisville, clear .90 30.14 Memphis, clear 92 30.10 .02 Montgomery, clear ..86 30.10 Nantucket, clear .60 30.12 New Orleans, cldy .78 30.02 .20 New York, eldy ....74 30.14 .06 Norfolk, clear 76 30.18 Oklahoma, clear 94 29.96 Philadelphia, pt eldy 82 30.16 Pittsburgh, clear ...86 30.12 Portland, clear .....70 30.08 Quebec, clear ......68 30.02 St.

Louis, clear 94 30.04 Paul, eldy .....74 29.98 .28 Salt Lake City, clear 76 30.04 Sheridan, clear ....78 29.98 Tampa, cldy 76 30.12 Washington, clear ..74 30.16 Winnipeg, clear ....74 29.98 -Dally Meteorological Observations. W. W. Nelfert, Local Forecaster, Connecticut Mutual Building. Hartford, July 22.

8 A.M. 8 P.M. Barometer 30.14 30.12 Temperature (deg. 64 72 Dew Point (deg. 51 4S Relative Humidity 64 42 State of Weather Clear Clear Direction of Wind Velocity of Wind (miles) 6 Daily Summary, Highest Temperature today 78 Lowest Temperature last night ...59 Mean Temperature 68 Total Precipitation past 24 hours 0 Notes.

Highest Lowest Temperature Temperature at 6 3 a. p. man Sun rises at 4:35 a. m. Sun sets at 7:20 m.

Moon rises at 8:07 a. m. today. Auto Lights. Automobile lamps should be lighted at 7.50 p.

m. today. OBITUARY. Mrs. Emily H.

Holcomb. Mrs. Emily H. Holcomb, widow of Edward Holcomb of Granby, died at the home of her nieces, Misses Louise and Julia Noble, on Grove street, Plantsville, Tuesday evening. She leaves a son, Alfred E.

Holcomb of New York. Prayers will be said at the home of the nieces this afternoon at 12:30 o'clock, with Rev. Mr. Lockhart of the Plantsville Baptist Church officiating. body will be taken on the 1 o'clock train to Granby, where funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs.

Caroline Eggleston. The burial will be in the Granby Cemetery. Samuel Hollister. Samuel Hollister, 85 years old, a lifelong resident of South Glastonbury, died in that place yesterday morning, after being confined to his home five or six months. He was one of the best known men of the town, and at one time had considerable property, being prominent as a tobacco grower.

In his earlier life he was very active in the affairs of the town. He leaves a wife, and one daughter, Miss Louise Hollister. The funeral will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. TOBACCO MEN ACTIVE IN SOUTH WINDSOR (Special to The Courant.) South Windsor, July 22. Tobacco buyers have become active in this vicinity.

Among those who were in town negotiating for local crops were Mr. Gershel of New York and his agent, David Daly of South Windsor, and Mr. Hartman of Hartford. It was reported today that Kaiser Broadburg of Buffalo, through their agent, Edgar Farnham of South Windsor, have bought the tobacco crops of Frederick George and Charles Osborne, at 28 cents a pound. The Alling Rubber Co.

LARGE DEALERS IN Automobile Tires, AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES BICYCLES AND TIRES, SUIT CASES AND BAGS, SPORTING GOODS Rubber Goods OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 167-169 ASYLUM ST. Opp. Allyn House. LARGE GLASS FRONT STORE.

ORGANIZED TRUST Go. IN ALL CAPACITIES OF TRUST The State Bank Trust Company can be depended upon for the faithful performance of every duty. Its Charter is Permanent, its Resources Ample and its Facilities Adequate to meet every requirement. We act as Executor, Trustee, Administrator or Guardian. CAPITAL $400,000.

SURPLUS $450,000. PERSONAL MENTION Mr. and Mrs. John A. Collord and two daughters, Loretta and Genevieve, are spending a two weeks' vacation in Hebron.

James Pelleghrino of No. 12 Village street is spending a vacation at Indian Orchard, Mass. Mrs. Eugene Dibble of No. 78 Rowe avenue is visiting relatives in Saybrook.

Mrs. Noyes Meara of Rowe avenue is spending a few weeks in Springfield and Palmer, Mass. Rev. F. J.

K. Alexander of Grace Church is spending the summer at Newport, R. I. Deputy United States Marshal G. Brainard Smith is at Crescent Beach to stay until Monday.

Miss Rose Penelli is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Penelli, at Essex. Dr. Charles P.

Botsford is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chapman at Saybrook Point. Mrs. Henry L.

Soper of Oxford street is at Church terrace, Canaan. Miss Annie Keeney has returned from a visit to friends at Westbrook. Mrs. W. F.

Maginn of No. 61 Sigourney street, has returned from a week's visit to her cousin, Mrs. Frederick W. Barrett, at Crescent Beach. Mrs.

C. J. Quinn and family of Broad street are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M.

S. Keane of North Colony street, Wallingford. Miss Helena Hansen of No. 13 Washington street is spending the month at Pine Grove with Miss Florence Jefferson. Francis H.

Parker has returned from a visit in Springfield. Mrs. H. E. Taintor of No.

112 Woodland street has returned from Amsterdam, N. Y. Dr. I. W.

Kingsbury of Atwood street has returned from a visit at Perry, Me. Mrs. C. L. McMurray, who has been visiting in Saybrook, has returned to her home at No.

217 Ashley street. H. B. Merriman is spending a few days with friends at Niantic. Morrison W.

Johnson of Main street has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Ella L. Raymond of Essex. George. McCoombs has returned from a visit at his home at Oyster River, Saybrook.

Judge Samuel 0. Prentice who has been at Fenwick has returned to this city. Assessor Robert D. Bone is spending a few days at his cottage at Middie Beach, Westbrook. Judge Leon Sanders, Mrs.

Sanders and family of New York were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Rosenthal of No. 94 Windsor avenue Tuesday. They made the trip by automobile.

Francis A. Pallotti, vice president of the street board; Thomas Malloy, Charles Sudarsky, assistant clerk of the police court and Dr. John F. Sagarino, will leave this morning for a six days' automobile trip to Connecticut and Massachusetts summer resorts. They will be the guests of Corporation Counsel John Coogan at home in Weekapaug, R.

today. Miss Katherine Reilly, a student at Mt. St. Joseph's Seminary, is visiting Miss. Eleanor Callahan at Veribest cottage, Ocean Beach.

Andrew W. Holman of No. 7 Sumstreet has returned from a visit friends in New London. Charles Hawkins is visiting his brother, William Hawkins of Niantic. Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Fowler and son Roger of Broadview terrace have returned from two weeks' stay at Shady Bluff, Quaker Hill. Miss Margaret McGill is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Holton of Groton. Mrs Isabelle M.

Shaller has returned from visit to: friends at Essex. Hartford people registered at the Hotel McAlpin, New York, during the past week have been: H. Coombs, Mr. and Mrs. H.

B. Hawkins, Mrs. J. EDISON Diamond Disc Phonographs REPRODUCE MUSIC PERFECTLY. All the Models and Records Always in Stock.

"Hear and GALLUP ALFRED, 201 Asylum Street. HARTFORD. CONN. WOULD BE GOVERNOR OF OLD BAY STATE HON. SAMUEL W.

McCALL. Ex-Congressman Samuel Walker Fitzgerald, Harry C. Gill, R. A. Ferson, and Mrs.

Frederick Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McDonough.

Mrs. Paul E. Stevens of No. 121 South Beacon street has gone to Columbia to spend part of the summer. Mrs.

Gurdon Trumbull of No. 970 Asylum avenue has gone to York Bluffs, Me, Mrs. A. H. Washburn of No.

12 Atwood street is spending part of the summer at Siasconsett, Mass. Mrs. Emma A. Chapman of No. 839 Asylum avenue has returned from a visit at Saybrook.

Mrs. Mary A. Bond of No. 24 Townley street, who has been visiting at Elliot, has returned. Mrs.

Bonnie Wilson, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Harding of No. 33 street, has returned to her home Brook, Bridgeport.

Miss Margaret Lawler is visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Driscoll at their cottage at Pleasant View.

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Holstein of No.

33 Irving street have gone to their summer home at Old Orchard Beach, and they expect to return the latter part of October. Mrs. Francis A. Pallotti of No. 16 Village street is spending part of the summer at Westbrook.

Mrs. C. W. Lester has returned from a several weeks' visit to her daughter, Mrs. Hamilton Jones, at the Liberty Hall cottage, Morris Cove.

Mrs. Katherine Cheney, has been spending part of the summer at Madison, has returned to her home, No. 134 Sigourney street. C. M.

Joslyn of No. 245 Farmington avenue has returned from a visit at Brookline, Mass. Mrs. Clarence A. Fenn of No.

100 Whitmore street is entertaining her sister, Miss Katherine Mildrum of East Hartford for a week. Edward Norton has been visiting at his home at Deep River. Edward J. Gaffney will leave today for his summer home in Stamford. Miss Nellie Drown of Asylum street and Walter Drown of Meriden have been visiting their parents at East Haddam.

Miss Matilda S. Greenstein of the automobile department at the Capitol is at Ocean Beach. Burton Evarts has returned from a short visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.

H. Evarts, at Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. George Bride of No.

266 Franklin avenue are spending a week at Newport, R. I. Mrs. Herbert R. Myers of Shultas place is visiting her mother, Mrs.

Clara J. Tyler, at Haddam, Mrs. Charles E. McClure and son of No. 31 Fairfleld avenue are at Chapman Beach, Westbrook, visiting Mrs.

McClure's sister, Mrs. William M. Shailer, of New York. John J. White, clerk at the House, and his sister, have gone to Bermuda on the steamer Bermuda.

They will return August 3. William McKone, has returned from a visit to his uncle, William B. McKone at West Beach, Westbrook. Miss Polly BroSmith is the guest of Miss Mary, McKone. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Williams and Mr. and Mrs. E. V.

Kirtland and daughters have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brooks of Moodus.

William Roche of No. 99 Whitmore street has joined his mother, Mrs. J. Roche, and his sister, Miss Gertrude Roche, at the Taft House, Westbrook. Miss Katherine McGovern of Washington street entertained a few friends Tuesday evening, in honor of Miss Isabelle McKeehan of Brooklyn, N.

Y. A son, John Redmond Doherty, was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Doherty of No. 24 Amity street.

A daughter, Harriet Austin, was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Coburn of No. 361 Prospect avenue.

Mrs. Robert Morris wife of Lieutenant Commander Robert Morris of the United States battleship Kansas, has been at the Allyn House for a few days. Mrs. Morris was formerly Miss Annabel Lee of Hartford. Mrs.

J. Copeland and son of Minneapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. D. L.

Sherman of New York are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. Greenstein. Miss Ruth J.

Greenstein, who has been the guest of her sister at Minneapolis, has returned to her home, Albert Milo Martin of No. 363 Park street is spending two weeks' vacation at Sound View. His mother, Mrs. Mary T. Martin.

will Join him there later In the week. Mrs. E. P. Gorton of Mt.

Vernon. is visiting at the home of her sister. Glastonbury. Mrs. Wilbur Hollister in East July Money-Saving SPECIAL OFFERINGS REDUCTIONS IN WOMEN'S WASHABLE DOESKIN GLOVES.

reduced Regular to $1.75 Slip-on Doeskin Gloves $1.25 reduced to Regular $2.50 White Doeskin Gloves $1.75 reduced to Regular $2 16-button Doeskin Gloves $2.00 reduced Regular to $1 Natural Chamois Gloves 69 reduced Regular to $1 Long Silk Gloves 69c $5.00 Misses' and Women's Dresses, nuslins, Regular $7.50 to $13.50 Dress Skirts, orges, long Russian tunic golfine, reduced to dimities, tissues and ratine, all sizes and eclors, poplins, checks, plaids, taffetas and $5 reduced to $3.95 Regular $12.75 and $15.00 Top Coats for Twenty-three Silk Gowns worth $35 to $55, Misses, mannish serges, shepherd checks nd crepe reduced de to chine taffeta and charmeuse, $15 reduced mixtures, to sizes 14, 16, 15. and 20, $7.50 Regular $9.75 and $10.75 Ramie Linen Suits, Gray-Mixed Cravenette Coats, guaranteed dark models, blue or reduced natural, to new summer $5 to shower-proof, reduced $5 Odd Suits and Wraps, one of a kind, WOMEN'S NECKWEAR ONE THIRD LESS $39, $45 and $49, all new up-to-date $15 THAN REGULAR PRICES. ALL NEW, styles, reduced to VERY LATEST STYLES. Horsfall's Women's Shop, "IT PAYS TO BUY OUR KIND." 93-99 ASYLUM STREET, Connecting With 140 TRUMBULL STREET. COMPLETE OUTFITTERS TO MEN AND BOYS.

McCall, who has just made formal announcement. of his candidacy for the republican nomination for governor of Massachusetts, is one of the old Bay State's best known sons. He is an adopted son, having been born in Pennsylvania in 1851. Mr. McCall is a man of varied talents.

He is a lawyer by profession, having been admitted to the bar in He was editor-in-chief of the "Boston Advertiser" about ten years. Mr. McCall, who is Dr. McCall, having an LL.D. from two colleges, has been a delegate to a number of republican national conventions.

He has been a member of the Massachusetts General Court and for twenty years was a congressman. He is an author and an orator and not long ago spoke in this city. If nominated, he will put up a lively campaign. ENFIELD FARMERS MAY GET $800,000 Big Tobacco Year In That Town-Buyers Early In the Field. (Special to The Courant.) Thompsonville, July 22.

Never in the history of Enfield have tobacco buyers been in field SO early as the present year. For the past two days representatives of A. F. Hartman of Hartford and I. Cohn Co.

of New York have canvassed the territory and bought entire crops of tobacco growing in the fields. Enfield's crop this year is expected to the best growth in years, and will be much heavier, and freer than usual from all defects." The farmers were paid from $50 to $100 an acre on the crops, and the average price paid is about 20 cents a pound. Some were offered as high as 22 cents. It estimated that 2,500 acres will be harvested ted Enfield this year and if tobacco is not damaged by hail or other storms, the crop at an averof $300 an acre will bring between $700,000 and $800,000 to the Enfield farmers this year. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

There was no session in the city court yesterday. The cases that had been assigned for the day furnished no business. The Derby Savings Bank has returned to the state comptroller a list of deposits unclaimed for twenty years. There are eleven amounts, aggregating $1,786.69. Ofthis amount $1,402.21 stands to the credit of Hannah Jackson.

Tierney Circle will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at its headquarters on Chapel street. Dr. C. L. Colton of No.

164 Sargeant street reported to the police last night that a medicine case had been stolen yesterday from his automobile. Rev. Henry M. Callahan of No. 85 Martin street will celebrate his first solemn high mass at St.

Michael's Church Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. He arrived in this city Tuesday evening from Budapest, where he recently completed a four years' course in preparation for the priesthood. He was ordained in Budapest the latter part of June. Property known as Nos. 49 and 51 Elmer street, belonging to Nathan Ganz and Lizzie Cohen has been attached for $3,000 to protect 1 a suit brought by Thomas M.

Lawler to foreclose a mortgage of $2,000, in which damages of $2,500 are asked. The action is returnable to the city court on the first Monday of August. A lawn party for the benefit of the Talcott Street Congregational Church will be held this evening at the home of Mrs. M. E.

Sharpe, No. 104 Walnut street. The police were informed yesterday that Frederick Pignanni of No. Wells street, a laborer, had been missing from home since Monday afternoon. He is 25 years old and about five feet, nine inches tall.

Frank Baker, the 8-years-old son of Baker of No. 86 Albany avenue, John, bitten on the hand in front of his home yesterday afternoon by a dog said to be owned by a neighbor. The Injury was not serious. The state board of contract yesterday approved the application of the town of Roxbury, for state aid toward railroad indebtedness for $270. Three 8-years-old boys, Frank Corado of No.

27 Kilbourn street, John Delgroco of No. 266 Market street and David Garlick of No. 32 Sanford street, were reported yesterday to have been missing from their homes since o'clock Tuesday afternoon. It thought they ran away together. Courant Want Advs.

Bring Results. Try One and Be Convinced. A Series of Eye Talks No. 13 The Harvey Lewis Co. OMETIMES a child going to school shows a sudden and decided falling off in his studies.

This may be from any one of many causes, but the chances are that the child's eyes need attention. They need the expert attention of an Oculista physician who specializes in the treatment of the eyes. Glasses will not be ordered unless the child needs them. But if glasses are needed, then see that the prescription is taken to an Optician with a reputation for skill and accuracy. THE HARVEY LEWIS COMPANY Prescription Opticians, Everything Optical, 865 Main Hartford.

Stores at New Haven, Conn. and Springfield, Mass. This advertisement is one of a series which has been copyrighted. All right reserved. ON YOUR VACATION You and your guests will need song or dance music therefore GRAFONOLA You can buy a good instrument for from $25 to $50 and on Convenient terms.

If you buy a small one now you may exchange it later. We ship wherever you wish. CUE BAA GRAPHOPHONE 719 Main Street. THE OPPORTUNITY To secure the life insurance policy you have thought of so long is here today. You do not know what your health may be next year.

At any rate the premiums are higher the older you are. ARTHUR J. BIRDSEYE, State Agent, First National Bank Building, Hartford. MISCELLANEOUS. KEEP IN MIND that we have the largest variety of VICTOR-VICTROLAS and EDISON DISC PHONOGRAPHS.

The Hartford Phonograph Co. 753 Main St. Over Boston Branch. Manila Figuring Pads 10 and 13 Columns on Sheet Inches. 50 Cents Per Pad.

13 and 16 Columns on Sheet 11x17 Inches. 60 Cents Per Pad. G. F. WARFIELD CO.

77-79 Asylum Street. NOW IS THE TIME to get your Heater or Furnace put in order for the fall and winter. Telephone your order to us and We will guarantee satisfaction. We also do sanitary plumbing, heating and gas fitting. LANGDON AND SULLIVAN, Charter 3162.

Hartford, Ct. Fits-U Eyeolasses for Yourself Notice They: IT IS A RELIEF TO GET A PAIR OF GLASSES That not only stay on comfortably, but that look well. We can show you that both features are possible with FITS- Eyeglasses. HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED FREE By our Registered obligation whatever. We carry a comof Optical Goods and do requickly and skillfully.

Superior Service: Reasonable Prices. A. MITTAU, 551 MAIN ST. Jeweler and Optician. (Opp.

New Municipal Bldg.) ENTERTAINMENTS. HARTFORD Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Mr. George Kleine Presents The World's Most Gorgeous Photoplay. ANTONY and CLEOPATRA Scenes Laid at Rome and Alexandria. Total cast numbers over 7.500 people.

But the prices still remain Afternoons, 5 and 10c. Evenings 10, 15, 20c. Polis TWICE DAILY--ALL THIS WEEK. Matinee 2:15. Evening 8:15.

The Poll Players Present "IN THE BISHOP'S CARRIAGE" A of a young girl thief, by Miriam Michelson and staged by George E. Lask; featuring Edmund Elton, Jane Morgan, C. Russell Sage, Edna Hibbard and others. 10, Evenings .10, 20, 30. 50c, PRINCESS 10 A.

M. to 10:30 P. M. Mary Pickford in "HEARTS ADRIFT." Also the Universal Program. Admission.

PALACE "Coolest Theater In Hartford" Thursday, Friday, Saturday, KLASS BERNIE The Violinist and Piano 5 Other Big Feature Attractions, Accordeonist. Latest Photoplays Headed by "DEATH SIGN AT HIGH NOON." A Thrilling, Dramatic Production. Afternoons, Evenings, 10, 15, 25c, 6mpire THEATRE MONDAY. "WOMAN ACAINST See This Three Part Production of Klaw Erlanger's Great Melodrama. Continuous Show.

1 to 11 p. m. Matinees, Ladies and Children, 50. MISCELLANEOUS. PIANO- -For sale a fine hogany case Franklin upright piano as good new, just taken in change for a player piano.

Price $175. Convenient terms. Watkins 241 Asylum Hartford. Rates for Classified Advs. 8 word for each two consecutive inI sertions.

No charge less than 25c..

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