Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 16, 1909, Page 6

"May Pass to bwnenhip of Booth Bros.—Bonds of Com- Senator Louis W. Arnold of West- erly has been . Cole of Ashaway has been changed from chairmanship of the education wommittee to fourth place on the cor- rations committee. Senator Arnold esided at the meeting of the finance #. Greeme of Providence was re-elect- @d clerk. Senator Arnold said he was anuch pleased when he learned that he was placed at the head of the commit- aid, but strong pressure from his own Wi was brought to bear to prevent is securing the homor of chairman- At the meeting of the judicia itos Judge n W. Sweeney of esterly was re-elected clerk. George A. Dunham of Westerly, pre ldent of the Rhode Island Stafe Fir men’s league, presided at the annual wmeeting held in Providence. Over 76 Fire company, No. 1, with 45 members, | the yourgest two years of age, and in awas admitted to membership, making the total number of companies now :;mxated with the state organization Secretary Frederick W. Cady in his | by Judge Williams. Benevenut said he mnnual report announced the death of | had not violated the law, but his wife ml i‘p- t urnament committee with the presi- i t dent was defeated, but the president | e ed willingness to ¢ an in- wvas retained as a member of the com- | « fine. but it was no use.\ The erick W. Cady, Providenc and treasurer; Jerem Woonsocket, George Providence,” tournament committee; Jullan Close of Bristol, Adelbert D. Roberts hompson _of Knigh orge Hunt, commi: firemen's reilef fund; Frederick W. WWesterly quarries. The rumor has it | tee in Memorial building Friday afte ¢hat the Booth Brothers of New Lon- [ noon to arrange for the benefit don and New York Waterford, near N ¥lcene Isdland and other places in | viso committee: Miss Mattie P. Bab. MMaine, were to take over the Smith |cock. Mrs. F. E. Buffum, Mrs. George @ranite company property. N. Burdick, Mrs. Samuel Cathc ed at the: A majority of the bonds of the c v are said to be held by the V ton Trust company of Wester] lenry H. Gallup of Norwich, and jt merly a leading Indust employed a large force of skilled work- men, including the best of sculpto ®nd produced some of the finest gran- | The executive fte work in the country. ®hers is considerable work at the | American Re plant, but not to be compared with |ernoon to arr hat of vears ago. the state regent the Emith Granite and the New | Bév. Dr. Stun Bngfand Granite Wo Iy granite properties joined, were |PEOP e 40 be merged, but that profect never |Church Frida 3 mmaterialized 2 congregation appreci le i THE ‘There is still another rumer that the Blake compiny of Chicago has use for Immense quanties of Westerly granite. | ington completed their work for the end that perhaps they may make a bld | yvear and filed thei record e every variety of the better qualities for the Smith or some other granite | town clerk. The grand list is $5 4 plant in Wester] The Watch Hil tition the present general assembly <0 | 51 authorize the fasue of §30,000 In bonds : for the purpose of Improving the Bay | The reading, reception and s street section of Watch HIll. Sometime | F20MS of the Westerly public librar: | ago the town councll of Westerly was | &€ NOW ca ted with thick cork lino- asked to widen Bay street, which wonld necessitate the purchase of the build- ings and land on the water side of the street, but the council declined to rec. ommend such a plan or the expendi- ture of the large sum of money requir- | Rev. Joseph L. P Let us advise you wnat is best for your eyes; as coasu'ling oplicians we are at your service. Be not hurried into select- ing some style of glasses not becoming to you. The price of an ill-fitting pair of giasses is often higher than our modern, up; Jeweler and Optician, 134 Main Street, SWITH GRANITE QUARRY, WESTERLY pany Largely Held by H. . Gallup, of Norwich—Big Italiar. Benefit Planned —Watch Hill Fire District Would Issue $50,000 Bonds for Bay Street improve- ments—Personals. O pointed to obtain estimates of the ex- pense that it would: cost at least $150,- 000 to make the improvements as plan- ned by the promoters of the project. The origital plan was to obtain pos- session of all the property on the wa- ter side of Bay street, to remove the buildings, contruct a sea wall, and to ppointed chalrman o(l mmittes for organization, nedmhl convert the whole place into a park, finance committee. Senator John and make the place as attractive as possible. It was set forth in the peti- tion to the town council and at the fire district meeting that the buildings on the water side of the street were a dis- grace to the vicinity and a detriment to Watch Hill as a seashore summer resort. He was the senior member, he Natala Benvenuti attempted Adam and Eve act in the Third dis court Friday morning, wher Mrs. Venvenuti, he was charged with keeping liquor with intent to sell. Po- lice officers raic n Pierce street. Christmas . seized large quanties of liquor, since destroved by com- elogutes, rapresenting 43 organiza- | order of the court h acknowledged jons from Woonsocket to Westerly, | guilt and pleaded e. Mrs. B.rn were present. The Norwood Volunteer [ nuti is the mother of three children, her case judgment was suspended for three months, and she was placed . on probation. hen Mr. Benevenut! was questioned Murniek of Cranston and |did; he never sold any beer or whis itchell of v during the | key, but his wife did; that he should As treasurer, he ted a bal- | ot he punished for what his wife did, on hand last year of $120.50; re- [and so on 3 ed, $97.99; expended, $126.58; leav- | Judge Williems imgposed the full > the jail sentence withheld and ttee. sentence prescribed by statute.and was voted to retain last year's com- | t had no option in the matter, ittee on procurement of hose wagon | and Benvenuti was taken to fail. r reel races, and the proposition to| The ugainst Jacob Herbst, who liminate the rule of three minutes to | is accuscd eeping liquors with in- v paper between the playing of each wogine at a muster was defeated. It | tinued for se ral month. was set ‘was decided to hold the April meeting |down for disposition nest’ Friday. EVER KNOWN. with the Phoenix Fire company, and he trial of the case of George B.| €he July meeting with the Narrangan- | Carpenter. overseer of the poor of the | sett Pler compsny. Officers for the en- | town of Hopkint ve. Wilfred Col- Suing year were elected as follows: |lins of Westerly, in the interests of Geremfah MeCarthy of Woonsocket, | Grace Wright of Ashaway, was con- | president; Ira D. Goff, Riverside, vice | tinued for tri Mo Dresident: Thomas H. Rhodes, Paw- he ca xet, second vice president; Frederick | £ - da . Clark, Natick, third vice president ¢ were continued b John A. Hamilton, Providence, fourth wice president; William A. Brown, on th Wakefield, fifth vice presiden - | continued for one week h M of| The proposition for a benofit enter- . Fuller of East | tainment to increase the earthquake f fund, which o and pupils of portions and sioner of state | Marshall I Cady, treasurer of fund. the best Jocal musicians. serv e given gratis. There will be no ch There was a rumor in Westerly Fri- | for the Bliven Opera house. and every day that t e wae to be a change in | cent recelved will be sent to the Red © ownership of the Smith Granite | Cross cociet i pany, sald to be the best of the There was a meeting of the commit- with quarries -in | tainment. The following named w London,and Hur- | dies have consented to act as the Mrs. Arthur M. Cottrell. Mrs. C. B. Cot- | trell, Mrs. Charles P. Cottrell, Mrs. L. J. Frankenstein. Mrs, Frank Hill, Mrs. | illiam_H. Holmes, Jr.. Mrs. Frank C. and clleved could be punchased at face G A James M. Pendleton, Mrs. wvalue. s 2 . Arthur L. Perry, The Smith Granite company was for- ¥, Mrs. George | of Weste H. Utter. Local Laconics. committee of Phebe | r, Da At present | Greene Ward cha year ago it was rumored that platform speakers societ whose W dress. The assessors for the town of Ston- | against 35,67 last ye: si- | dents have been increased $125,328, and | fire district will pe- | non residents $132,320, a total of $2 leum, and the noise created by walking is reduced to the minimum. The car- | peting 18 of a light brown shade, in | B keeping with the oak furniture and in- | § terior decorations. to & finarcial town mecting. the funeral of James C. Cralg, which |l ::;:,D:hey refused to take&ny ®avoraWe | took y from his home e Chaster . avenue. There Then the matter was taken up by the landn: Rl s el e g Waech Hill fire distriet, and a com- | beautiful. Burial wa mittee was appolnted to get legisia- The bdare tive authority to raise $30,000 towards 7 James and John Cra fhe proposed {mprovement. al*:ough it [ of deceased. and John Ke was plainly stated by a committee ap- | John Murray, sins-in-law Make Haste - Slowly. to-date, much admired styles. TAKE TIME. Take our time if you will, it is all free to you, it will be a pleasure if we can please you. H. R. WOODWARD, This Sale will continue Saturday, January 23rd. January Clearance Sale. the biggest. Clearance Sale in our history. practically every item mentioned in our original sale advertisement still on hand--AND IN ADDITION THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS’ WORTH OF STAPLE MERCHANDISE BOUGHT FROM OVERSTOCKED 1,25 S A bbintment of e | Fi Sl s Sei v conts - sie plesiod | [ANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS--ALL GOING AT SALE PRICES. MEN’S WEAR. ctly 43 Men's \\'.x,{ar Overcoat with Italian venetian, sleeves are lined with Skinner's 1t includes all of our $10.00 and $12.00 Win- , 34 and 35. The smaller sizes are desirable ford satin ter for 3 Meltons—lined YOUTHS' WINTER SUITS. §13.95 from MEN’S WINTER SUITS. At $ 895 from $10.00. At $ 995 from $13 At $13.95 from $16.50. At $16.95 from §. &7 Men's Black Suits are not includ- MEN'S WINTER CAPS. At 35¢ from At 69c from $1.00. At 98c from $1.50. Domestic Department Record-breaking values in Muslins, MSheetings, Pillow Cases and Sheets. OUR DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT LARGEST and MOST IMPORT- N CONNECTICUT and Includes up to the very fimest in BLANKETS and FLANNELS, and MUSLINS, PILLOW CASES and SHEETS, QUILTS and COMFORTABLES, LINENS and TOWELINGS, AT PRICES S0 EXTREMELY POPULAR OUR BASEWENT DEPARTMENTS are remowned Connecticut. THIS IS A BOLD ASSERTION. ¢ IT IS TRU DURING THE CLEARANCE SALE. BLEACHED SHEETINGS. s R4 27%¢ ......Worth 35c UNBLEACHED SHEETINGS. ~Worth 10c “Worth 123 At 4c—white “lannel — Sale at 6 from 10c—at 9¢ at 9¢ from 123%c—at 1lc t 15¢ from 20c. ¢ 81x90 at 46 from 60c—at ed Crochet Bed Spreads at 50c $1.00—at 95c t $1.19 from $1.5 d Crochet Bed Spreads at 98¢ at $1.29 from $1.69. Spreads at $1.39 from $1.89. Visit our Carpet and Drapery Departments on Third floor and see the many special values in Carpets, Rugs, Oil Cioths, Lace Curtains, E‘c. The Porteous & Mitchell Co. CONTINUATION OF OUR So far; this Sale has been a record breaker-- We start the last week with O Kpning Sanope HERE ARE SOME OF THE GREATEST VALUES IN MEN'S WINTER el evara eantha o0 |M OVERCOATS THAT THE MEN OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT HAVE Men’s $12.00 Overcoats at $6.95. materials are black, gray and Ox- yd values in Men's Winter Overcoats at $9.95, $13.95 and $16.95. Men’s and Youth’s Winter Suits at Clearance Prices. MEN’S FURNISHINGS. At 36c—Men’s Fleeced Shirts and Drawers, regular price At 36c—Men's Ribbed = Shirts and Drawers, regular price 50c. At 50c—Men's Scarlet Wool Under- wear, fegular price $1.00. At 79c—Dr. Wright's Fleeced Under- wear, regular price $1.00. At $1.15—Men's Camel's Hair Under- wear, regular pricé $1.50. At 89c—Men's Ribbed Union Suits, regular price $1 Many other special offerings in Men’s Underwear, Hosiery, Gioves, Ov shirts, Neckwear, etc. At 6c—Linen Crash, reduced from Sc. At 7/,c—Bleached Linen Crash, from 10c. At 9),c—Brown and Bleached Crash from 123%c. At 12/,c — Barnsley Crash, reduced from 17c. At 4c—Huck and Turkish Towe! At Se—Hemmed Huck Towels from Sc. At 2c—Wash Cloths, At 19c—Bleached Table Damask, re- duced from 25c. At 39c—Satin Finish Bleached Table Damask from 50c. At 48c—Extra Heax Bleached Table Damask from 6c. At 65c—72-inch Bleached Damask, short lengths, from 98c. At 95c—72-inch Satin Finish Damask, reduced from $1.35. At 25c—60-inch Cream Table Damask from 35c, At 32!/,c—70-inch Cream Table Damask from 42%c. At 55c—Extra Heavy Cream Table Damask from 69¢, BLANKETS. At 42c—10-4 Cotton Blankets, white or gray—Sale price 42c a pair. At 55c—Cotton Blankets at 5ic a pair from Tac. At 79c—11-4 Cotton Blankets, white or gray, from $1.00. At 98c—10-4 Extra Heavy Blankets, slightly soiled, from $1.50, At $2.48—Woolen Blankets at $2.48 a pair from $3.00. Woolen Blankets at $3.69 from $5.00— at $4.48 from $6.00—at $5.43 from § FANCY WHITE GOODS At 9%c—Fancy White Goods, regular prices 15c and 17c. At.15c—White Mercerized Waistings regular price 25c. % Cotton Dress Goods Great Values in Cotton Dress Goods, Prints, Percales, Flannel- gham: .Worth 323c|ette, etc. rom | wines, indigoes, black and S5c | All our best Prints, grays, 7c | white, tartan reds, etc. from | flowered effects, light, medi- 7c | um and dark colorings. 50 | Drapery Prints, 27 inches from | wide, in a big variety of col- 8c | orings and designs. 5¢c | Gravelle Flannel, 27 inches from | wide, . medium and dark 10c | colors, meat designs. 5l4c | Fancy Striped Lawns, 40 from | inches wide, in pink, blue, 12%c | brown and black stripes. 6/ac | Dress Ginghams, light, medi- from | um and dark—checks, plaids, Sc | stripes and plain colors. 6/4c | Flannelette for waists and from | dresses—50 handsome de- 10c | signs to select from. 70 \ Percales and Madras for from | shirtings, walstings _ and 1214c | dresses—value 123c and 17c. 8c | Best quality Domestic Dress from | Ginghams, 10 to 20-yard 12%c | lengths, in checks, plaids, | stripes and solid colors. 9¢ | Flannelotts for “waists and from | dresses, light and dark col- 12%c | orings, ‘all neat designs. until Saturday, January 23rd. THIS SALE REMETBER OUTING FLANNELS Here are values in Outing Flannels which may not be known again i Our entire stock is reduced for quick clearance, ment at a big saving. WOMEN'S COATS. $5.00 | Women's Long C Tailored Suits-4no two alike—of worsted and materials — $17.98 for Suits that were § $17.98| s At 75c—Women’ amounting to NEARLY 100,000 YARDS, bought from the leading New York Jobbers, prior to inventory. THIS BIG PURCHASE enables us to offer Empire back, WOMEN'S DRESS SKIRTS. ed from $§ 5. $ 5.8, reduced from $ 7.50. $ 898, reduced from $10.0 $10.98, reduced from $13.50. CHILDREN'S COATS. Sizes 8 to 14—all reduced. $3.98, reduced $7.49, reduced from $10. $9.95, reduced from $13. urist Coaty of| S THAN COST TO MANUFACTURE. SEE from $10.00 and THREE SPECIAL LOTS. rds of good quality annels in pink and blue and white—act- ual 8¢ quality at 5c a yard. black and colors, in lined throughout at these prices: | $11.39, reduced from $15.00. $14.98, reduced from $17.50, $17.98, reduced from $19.98, reduced from $22.49 from $30.00. en’s Fur-line oppossum storm coll wool caracul. $22.49 from $30.00. Broadcloth Coats, Broadcloth Coats, — WOMEN’S WAISTS. Some great values in Waists. At 58c—Women's Percale and Mad tailor-made —actual 26,000 yards of Outing Flan- D light and medium colors, a big varlety of handsome de- signs—regular 10¢ quality at At 89c—Women’s White Lawn Walsts r, lined with Walists from $1.5 At 89c—Women's Woolen Walsts of Botany flannel, all colors—actual Best quality Outing Flannel medium and dark colors—fully 200 styles from—regular | quality at 81c. At $349-~Women's manufacturer's samptes of Plaid Silk Walsts, value as high as $6.00. WOMEN’S MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. in Underwear close Saturday, January 23d—so take advantage of these offerings which' you $37.50 from $45.00. Women’s Coats, lining and blended squirrel storm with muskrat Sale of Mu: $29.98 from $37.50. s, light and medium colors, neat figures, floral de- signs and side bands. Double-face Long Plush < semi-fitted and lined with Skin- | These Sample Values At 35c—Women's V eck Gowns, four to 14 years heavy cloth in, dark grounds for waists and dresses. ting Flannels with dots, al- Gowns_at— 85c from $1.00 and $1.26. : $1.25 from $1 At 44c—Long good muslin, Long Skirts at— 65c from T3¢ 85¢ from $1 $1.25 from §1 $1.65 from 32 At 15c—Women's Muslin Drawers, lace | cent. reduction, SMALL FURS- per cent. reduc Muffs and Scarfs at so floral design: WOMEN’S RAIN COATS. At § 5.98, reduced from $12 At $11.58, reduced from $15.00. | Mercerized Voiles, colors—splendid valué at this price. gular price 50c. 30-inch Cretonnes, light, me- dium and dark col some designs for draperies. WOMEN'S SUITS. Suits of medium weight Panama, and herringbone worsted—|Drawers at— | Fleecedown vy, designed for kimon: and bath robes, li dium colors. Velour Flannels, wide, extra heavy quality, At 15¢--Wom: | price to close $5.00. trimmed, regular pric Corset Covers at— borders for kimonas and bath Mercerized Voiles, 28 inches Caif combjnations. 36-inch Suitings and Wais dark grounds, | are pretty plaids and stripes. | Embroidered Swiss, in handsome WOMEN'S WRAPPERS, ETC. $13.98 | Women's” Tailored [ silk lined, long coat: $20.00 | checks and light gray wor- | plaid efrect: n's extra heav e plain and rib- Dress Goods==-Silks Splendid Money Saving Opportunites in this Department Boys’ Clothing Department At 34c—Children’s Toques from 49c. At 19z—Boys At 38c—Boys' Knee Trousers from 50c. Children’s Fleecy-lined Rit | bed Vests and Pant and extra large s lar price 25e. One case of Women! Knee Trousers from 23c. These few sample items. | Brazil Dotted Silk for Even- 58c—Boys’ Knickerbsckers s, regular price 25c. One case of W At $1.95—Boys' Two-piece Suils from At $2.95—Boys' Two-piece Swits from z men’s heavy Pongee Silk for At $1.39—Boys’ At $3.95—-Boys’ At $2.50—Boys’ At $3.50-Woys' 5¢ | Cotton (Challies in pretty|ay $4.50—RBo: At $6.50—Boys’ Reefers from $2.00. 10 choice color- | Reefers from $6.50. Overcoats from $3.50, price 45c a yard. Nillinery A POSITIVE CLEARANCE OF ALL WINTER HATS. | At this price we offer an un- ricted choice of any Un- | trimmed Hat in our stock— | No matter what former pyice | has been: | gain opportunity. Overceats from $5.00. , in Black and al! Overcoats from $6.00 | both plain and fancy Suitin Overcoats from $9.00. e $1.00 values at 67c of Women's and $1.95 | Mlsses’ Coat Sweaters, value _| 54-inch Suitings, A | ties, blac $1.50 | colorings in large variety—actu. 50 value at §7c a yard. A splendid S Hosiery and Underwear CHILDREN AND WOMEN’S FINE DRESS HATS. Women’s fine Dress Hats ed for quick clearance. cluding our Model Hats from our own workrooms—Imported Paris Hats, The ———— e e Handkerchiefs Some remarkable values in Handker- and ~Women's. One case of Women's Fast Black Seamless $12.50 to §28.50, Today these Hats will Hoslery—Sale price 635c a|80 on sale at $5.00 each. Should any (Only two palrs to aremain chiefs—Men’s sample items. on Saturday, January 23rd, they will go at $3.98 each. It is the Women's Black Fleecy-lineq|8¥eatest opportunity to buy a high Hosiery, regular price 123c|erade Hat for as little price that has ever been offered. Many other Handkerchiefs—Sale | price 3%c each or 8 for 10c— | regular price Ge. | 100 dozen Men's Cross Bar | Handkerchiets—Sale price scf in our Kitchemware Dep'(:- | each, regular price 10c. money-saving ¢hances Outing Hats—Ostrich Fancy Feathers, Quills, etc. | Women's Fast Black Woolen JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE. Today will mark the beginning of the Third and last week of Our WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY, JANUARY 23rd. BE SURE AND ATTEND, EITHER TODAY, OR DURING THE WEEK FOL- LOWING, AND GET YOUR SHARE OF THE MANY SPECIAL OFFERINGS. PRUDENT PEOPLE WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS SALE TO LAY IN A YEAR’S SUPPLY. Extraordinary Value in Women’s Cloaks It is the opportunity of the season to secure an Outer Gar At 42c—Women's Flannelette Gowns,| value 65c. Flannelotte Gowns, value $1.00 and $1 At 42c—Women's Flannelette Short Skirts, value 50c. At 420—Women's Kimonas of German flannel, value 65c. At $1.29—Women's Long Flannelette imonas, value $1.50. $3.59 } Women's Blanket Bath from | Robes with deep sallor col- $450 | lar and girdle—actual $4.50 | Robes at $3.50, Blanket Bath Robes at— .19 from § 49 from $6 59c | Women's Satteen Pettl- from | coats, five s — plain §1.00 | tallored, ruffied and ac- cordeon pleated—with deep B Sattesn Petticoats at— 85¢ from $1.25. §|.29 from $1.50. 1,59 from 1.95 from INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S WEAR. At 44c—Children's Bonnets at 44c from c and 75e. At $2.98—Infants' and Children's Coats| of curly bearskin and astrachan,| sizes 1 to 6 years—reduced from $4.50. At $3.98—Chlldren's Wool Serge Sallor Dresses, brald trimmed, sizes § redubed from $5.00. Children’s Winter Dresses of Heavy Plaid materials— At 690 from $1.00, At $1.29 from $1.50. At $1.59 from $2.00. CLEARANCE PRICES ON SHOES. At $1.19—Women's Kid Juljets, with duced from $1.35. At $1.38-Women's Kid Jullets, with rubber heels, reduced from $1.50. At $1.83—Women's Shoes of Dongola id, with patent tips and’ low heels, value § medium At $2.19—Women's Shoes of Dongola K1d, velour and patent leather, butfon and lace, value $2.50. At $2.98—Women's High Cut Shoes, velour calf and tan calf, button and lace, value $3.5 Misses' Shoes in Vici Kid, Velour d Patent Leather— At $1.39 from $1.50. At $1.69 from $2.00. Boys' Shoes in Cadet Calf and Vici Kid— At 89 from $1.00. At $1.19 from $1 At $1.38 from $1 Women's Initial Handkerchiefs . 69c | Women's Linen Initial Hand- a | kerchiefs in a variety of Box | handsome designs in initials for a box of ale price 6 , value $1 79c | Women's Linen Initial Hand- a | kerchiefs, very fine qualities, Box | some hand embroidered—, | Sale price 79¢ a box of six, | value $1.50. Embroideries A Special Sale of Fine Swiss Bm- sroideries is In progress—Comprising Fine Insertings and Beadings, Narrow, Medium and Wide—Narrow, Medium and Wi to match e Sots, Insertings and Edgings inch -All-cvers—32, 27 and e$-inch Flowerings—Corset Cover| Edgings, Baby Sets, etc. The varlety is immense—the values the best we ever offered Women who admire fine Embrolderies should make it & point to attend this Speclai Sale, See the Special Values in Rib bons, Small Wares, Toilet Articles, Jewelry, Gloves, Etc. See the many Special Values