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s ‘l.che Notes ke 4 Fmt;mal Interests Lan Call for Mibernian Phisa, Essays— ‘Neopians Plan Class Initi Germania Lodge to Attend Fune Robekah Past i il ‘MODERN WOODME.N No. 7694, held its regular night in Foresters" routine business was despatched in good form. Among the ocommunications received by the camp is one from the head camp explaining the tuberculosis scanatortum establish- ed by the order-at Colorado Springs. At the December meeting of the e ecutive council of the Modern Wood- men_society, held at the headquarters of the society in Rock Island, LI, it was declded to condyct that society’s sanatorium, located &t Colorads Springs, Col, for the treatment of anembers afflicted with tuberculosis Tree of all charge to members. The Modern Woodmen society, eral months since, acquired 1,380 of land_within seven miles of rado ©prings and has establ thereon an up to date sanatorium tent colony ]\\un being employed. first colony is equipped to care for 60 patients, to which number admission must be limited for the present. sev- with shingle roofs, , hard- wood floors on solid cement founda- tions, \heated by a central plant, aqmppe} with all modern conveniences, sugh s telephones, etc., and each tent will accommodate one patient. An ad- ministration building for physicians, nurses, dining hall, bath: all kinds, stands in the cent the col- consumptive members or whose lives may be le length of | time will be adwitted as pat It is expected that another colony 60 tents will be ready for July, and that acceptabla _pati ready to oceupy it in full b: A movement is already un. equip the second colony m ch | tent, completely equipped, re mmm:, an expense of $250, and a number of local camps, or lodges, of the have decided to donate tents. are over 13,000 local camps of Modern | ‘Woodmen, and over 1,000,000 members, | it is anticipated l)ll! several colonies will soon be equipped in 3 The members and loca lcamps of the society have voluntarily contributed to | the sanatorfum fund over $70,000, and at the last national convention o per- | manent tax of 10 cents per member w wvoted to the support of this work. The last offfoial Woodmen report how that during the years 1891-190 145 per cent. of $he total ( mortality, or 5,156 deaths, were charged | to tuberculos of the total insurance losses in those years, or $9,065,000, Tesulted from this nse. As the mortality experience of the Modern Woodmen soclety has been remarkably favorable, being but 70 per sent. of the expected at all ages under the national fraternal, congress table, @ death rate of but 6.29 per 1.000—or Dbut 4.98 per 1,000, if the experience of xhe first five membership yoars be In- | cluded—the much heavier insurance / losses inflicted upon other socleties ex- | periencing a higher mortality may be conservatively approximated. REBEKAHS. Hope Rebekah lodge, No. 21, with N. G. Grace Willey presiding, held its regular meeting 'Wednesday evening with @ good attendance and a session of much interest. The representgtives and alternates odge megting in elected as, follows: Worthington and Ada H. Revell, ~ ‘sertatiyer; Martta Campbell and 2 M, Green, alternates. O candidpte was obligated and re- cefved into the order in an impressiv manner, the work being by the officers in the p showing their abilities to take car this @prano.y In a capable manner, Under the good of the order, & brief programme was pleasingly given, com prising well rendered solos by Willey an Parsons tions by Mirs. Fannie Spal were greatly enjoyed. Thi lowed by a collation se; anquet room and a social cluded the even The third m, Past Noble « New Lm\Jnn ¢ those which celebrate 23d, having a c dates. Hope lodge ¢ invited to att SONS OF HERMANN. Germania Jedge, No, 11, me lar form ay evening mania hall e atives to t May in Bri two weeks Kruck, on Sun- day a the lodge having a spe to 1 anklin square at 1.30 and then o take them 10 _the cemete 3 thé ‘house. Brother Kruck had been member of tne lodge f 3 was one of its most esteemed membe It is eXpected to ha almost the en- tire membership attending the fun: ELKS. Ihe regular mesting of Norwich ]nh 2 eld Thursday ening , was one of interest Two to and well attended. presented themselves candidates brave the ls of initiation and arrived safely the herd, the degreg team Going fing k. The first nomination of of TS made, to be follewed by election el at the next meeting this month, ORDER OF PROTECTION. A good hustle for applications by both local lodg»s of (he \'\\ England ewarded last 1 in both be made ¢ vhrouxh Initiatio ses, No, 248, expects to y night and Th will probably have as many as Hiteen by the 16th of the month. The grand council meeting is held Apri 14th in Hartford and both want to ge in all the members ‘possible befo re then, HEPTASOPHS. ’ The coming biennial session of the which held in Boston in June, on account of being unable to get suitable accommodations in advance, has now been changed to D. pupreme conclave of this order, was originally inteded to be the same date at Saratoga, N. Y. D. 8. A. Hempstead of Groton promised to have a joint mecting of the three conclaves in his district held with Norwich conclave at an early date, at which time one or more of the supreme officers will be present and explain the proposed changes ich they would, try to make at the suprame conclave meeting. The plan cutlined will not materially affect member who joined since 1901, but will make more Changes for those made prior to that date and up to 1901, The entertainment committee will suggest a plan of entertainment at the next meeting to bring out some of the absent ones, also. FORESTERS. Court Sachem, No. $4, held a_very large and interesting moeting Thurs- FIRE SALE! Still Holding Attention. Most sales lose their forcé with.time, but this great Sale goes right along with no evidence ‘of abating interest, All over this exceptional store the opportnnity for saving is as good as ever—and that means much, when the unusual goodngss and distinctiveness of every provis= jon of The Reid & Hughes Store is considered. No one of the least MEATS § Legs Genuine (THIRD FLOOR) SATURDAY |Pork Loins » 11c|PRUNES - 4¢ . 7« 25¢ Lamb » 12:c|CAROLINA RICE - 2 « 9¢ GROCERY SALE economical turn will think of allowing this Sale to close without shar= , 'FOI‘OS L b 2 X . COME TODAY. I s = b, [ 1h, ing in its benefits, COME | Gores Lam D¢ SEEDED RMS'NS oy Tc ' D (SECOND FLOOR) LITTLEFC o [lo|*5Tear " - & Q¢ | sea 1; BAKER'S % bb. : ; | 2 BEANS = 2 s 9[} COCOA cans IGG Down, Down Go the Prices on Our Dependable §§ -~ SMOKED &, \ 3 A ; L = . ¢ Finely Tailored Boys’ Clothes. | sHOULDERS 3¢ | ssoutdees - §¢ MACARONl _ _ pn|MLASKA _ .. g0 $5 and $6 Boys’ Suits for $1.98. $5.98 and $6.50 Boys' Reefers for $2.50 ' SWEET 2] G°c?{§' JJicy3 ; ] u 50c and 65¢ Boys’ Caps for 15¢c. 63 and 75c Boys’ Blouses for 29¢ | | gl%Xl%[éEs doz. H FR&F}‘.’- o | YO S?‘Ic')ll\?[ i‘?gélsm b B 6l E '}ffi}!{ % I I[} o i L WOMEN’S OUTERWEAR APPAREL . A ® HOUR SALE S Next fo Nothing fo Pay for these fine Suils, Dresses and Coats § i R SN nesrin = B 1 7Q s 2 | Te $10 and $12.98 Suits for $5. $5 and $6 Lawn Dresses for $2.50 | fea R Wai T 9 4 $7.50 and $10 Coats for $3.95. $4 and $5 Children’s Coats for $1.98 §i oneiess hump aine CopFisn. - b g |[FANCY SALT . Fur Neckpieces and Mufis at Less Than Hal. ' Corned Beef Potatoes AL 70 | : FANCY SUGAR 2 ‘ "’-mG 4““““‘ ] 20 proarers 2 fr gl corn - ‘e |3 UPHOLSTERY VALUES Holland Window Shades, with fringe, regular price 85c, for 35¢ each Linoleum, regular price 48c, for 25¢ Linoleum, regular price 55¢ and 60c, P - for 39¢ Japanese Mattings, regular price 30c, for 18c 0dd Portieres, value $4.50 to $8 per pair, siightly damaged, for 25¢ each From $8 to $12 a pair, - for 50c each NO SMOKE HERE Cosgrove’s Big Shoe Sale First Quality Rubbers AT DEEP CUT PRICES. Warm Lined Overshoes cut One-third. Rubber Boots marked away down to close. ‘Warm Felt Slippers and Shoes almost half price. Winter Weight Shoes, Children’s, Misses’, Ladies’, Boys’, Men’s, at Mark Down prices, making every pair a bargain. Stylish Dress Boots, lines we wish to close out; at deep cut (MAIN STORE) The whole stock of Jewalry has been marked at I:ss than quarter price MILLINERY ANNOUNCEMENT B Our Millinery Department* will be open in its new location on our third prices. . fleor ‘in due seaspnifor the Easter trade. [BE o & - oy 1 moneramte REAL SHOE BARGAINS in' every department, and a handsome saving in family shoe bills for you. SHOE UP NOW AT COSGROVES BIG SHOE ST :206 MAIN STREET, FRANKLIN SQUARE NORWICH, CONN. ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPENING WILL BS MADE LATER. Tel. 544 extra in the social line. Refreshments 1Y C AT be” arranged for l\O TICE Dr. Louise Frenklin Mines is now located in her new office, 21 Main St. Held for. Chicken Stealing. Chauncey House and William T. Spicer, arrested last week for chicken | (Kenyon Block). \ stealing in Ledyard, pleaded gullty Offics hours, 1 40 4 5, m. when arraigned before Justice of the Peace George A, Montgomery Thurs- day afternoon. They were bound over to the superior court and committed in default of $300 bonds each, House and Spicer formerly lived at Brook- felyléd A HIBERNIANS. On Saturday or Sunday at the latest | the school children of this city' or DEGREE OF POCAHONTAS. , | TheNeoshd Whist clug was enter- | = tained by Mi% and Mrs: John A. But- | even names were voted on application v will hold a wh ell-Filting Eyeglasses 15 for the benefit of the hick- A% the next. meoting on M ton and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Guile on | vicinity who are competing for the /i this state: and claimed that cHEK: will be eight candida Thursday afternoon and evening. A in prizes offered by the two local| had been raised by them there. visitor from Willimantic divisions of the Ancient Order of Hi-{ 4 deputy sheriff from Brooklyn was baked bean supper was sorved, which | at the meetin Poi s s enjoyed by all. In the evehing | bernians, must mail their essays s0|on hand to testify that they did not el G iist was played, with eight tables. | Poat. e judges may receive them on|own chickens in that town. Deputy 3, held Prizses we the following: | time. Special care should be exercised | Sherift J. H, Tubbs acted as prose- the usual routine Spectacles and e Wap_b; D, vening, Eyeglasses Y ald S First , ‘M . Lathrop, vase, [ to have them all addressed properly, | cutor and just before the trial started ‘ir'ifi:'.;"cm ‘;"d’j h \‘Alt”;l‘}r"ru‘ ]""r;‘y;-fil‘“uf 4 cconds lady’s, Mrs. Fred Burche, | the address belng “A. O. H. Essay | the accusejd men consulted and an- should not only contain the right onddegrve by the team thash the sec- | syTum cup,"39: first gentleman's, Mr. | Contest, Norwich P. 0.” nounced they would plead guilty. lenses, but they should be cor- a long month, The candidates McKierner, glass, 40; second gentle- | There is a big bundle of the essays P r?r(ly fitted to the features. 51 st Shey will mover foraet ghe | Man's Jacob Reid, cup and saucer, 39; | already on hand for the work of the Udhihiid: Lotiore: This s our strong point. When B togree if they Mived 4 Cbecdng | consolation prizes’to Mrs. Agnes Dean | judges, whose decision” will be an- el you purchase your Ehur-On Hys- lite. G - and Rufus Harris. nounced at Olympic hall on the eve- The list of unclaimed letters at th glasses from us you receive the ovo viBtting Broth m Pittsfieia | The-club will hold another in two | ning of March 16 by some of the state | Norwich, Conn., postoffice fdr the week | J§ benefit of our long experience at KTOing g 0 Pittefield | weeks. Thee whists are meeting with | office &nding March §, 1909, Is as follows knowing how to adjust and fit o e ®| great success and a large number at- | _ With President Michael J. Dwyer in[ Exeard Berry,' Kthel them. . W tend them. } | the chair, Division No. 1 held its stat- | Proadwell, Frank L. Chapin, Wwilllam were heard from the Hub- H. Harbeek, F. G. Hatch, C, J. The Neosha club will h another | ed meeting Sundey afternoon in Hiber- 1hg the o r.r their series in ¥ nian hall, Four applications were re- | bard, Mrs. Parmelee McFadden, Miss The Pllfl(-Cl[Mel Co, Inerenein onday even | ceived. Social plans were talked over| A. Meacham, A. J. Paine, Mary J. court will next regular m and the officers were constituted a| Ferry C. B. Raymond, Patrick Ufor- OPTICIANS, committee to arrange for a dancs to be| ar. X be taken in, '1"“ lodge is in a pn given. Besides the president, the com- Bstab, 1872, Norwich, Conn. GRAND ARMY. ous condition | mittee includes Patrick T. Murphy, Sullivan Held for Trial. Michael O'Connor, D. J. O’Neil, Dennis J. Moran, Michael O'Connell and Mich- | ael Fogarty. Rev.'W. A. Keefe was Sedgwick post, 1, held its stated meeting Friday evening at the Buck- Arthur A. Sullivan, substitute car- RED MEN. rier at the New London postoffice, Sachem Howard N. Oshorne presid- & 1 Memorial. A vete of thanks | ed dnesda i e appointed to represent the division as| who was arrested Thursday evening SR A . . Lo TSPy brening of the "“’"i the “commities on Irish history. this | at the office by United States inspec- 9 was. passed to the Breed theater man- of Tecumseh tribe, No. 4gin - “ t . AtRE : hall. Bfother Marchan® of | year. Notice was received that County | tors, was on Friday held for the next agement for the invitation to dttend ol ipfother Marchant of | 5 (0 Mas G, Sullivan of Now | termh of the United States districs s ; Was @ Tondon will be & visitor at the next|court under bonds of $500. Sullivan ther theater last 'Saturday evening. The business meeting was a short one and was followed by -a cpmmittee ceting, in which plahs were talked dver To¢.the entertainment of the de- rtment officers on the third Friday sitor, and delighted his brothers with a talk of interest and jnstruction along Red Men lines. The tribe has arrange- | ments made for a whist on the 17th, | and has in prospect a masquerade, Miantonomo council, No. 30, held a is charged with stealing money from the mails meeting. AMERICAN MECHANICS. C. H. Nickerson, 128 Main SL Fine Tailoring a specialty. feb22d b Real Pecuniary Sacrifice. There is no douht about Mr. Knox ors, ‘Mechanical + The Norwich Film THE NEW DRAWING [ SURFACE, \ Invented by PROF. OZIAS DODGE, Director of the Norwich Art Soheol, is | a sheet of semi-transparent GELA- | TINE oast upon hand ground plate | | glass of different textures for the va- rious kinds of drawings, tracings, ete. It is made in three texturos—Volvet, | Medium and Coarse, and three special | compositions—the Universal, the Lith~ ographic ‘and the Photographic. It is of great valus %o Lithograph- Etchers, ~Designers, Arelnhot-.\ Draughtsmen, Newspaper Artists and Scientists. For umplcl' and full information apply to [ Electric Wiring n All Branches. ] inspection. ' Cranston & (0. |vargestiine of Bectric suppites AGENTS, 168 Main Street. at lowesl prices. Artists’ Materials and Photographio | i Supplies. _marddew T e [E’M@[K] CHASE Company. " RUBBERHIDE Is something mew fn the rubber boot liae wih feather soles. Will out wear fwo pairs of the best rubber bool made. Just the boot for Hvery- | men and contractors who useboois Ior hard service. PRICE, $5.50. IZSJm N‘lain Strest, Norwich, Ct. Handy Hand Helps HE G[H w KI[S Efl For Ladies and Gentlemen. Our own make COLD CREAM made . . 8 | on the spot. b A o L THE LEE & 05600 (0., NHaveYour tevmanw 135 Main Girest. | Garments Made New BY HAVING THEM DYED, $TEAM OR DRY CLEANED. Called for and delivered, SUIT PRESSING SYSTEM. SHEA & BURKE Furniture, LANG'S DYE WORKS, g vahwfl.‘anknn st., N-rwleh.‘u‘“ Matingh, Sewhng Machines, Clearing Out F. Go-Carts, of Horse Blankets and Carriage Rebes Carriages. at what they cost us. A -ood chahce 37-41 MAIN STREET which will probably ben in April. There | et this nivnth, \Music, a collation and | if pril. There | brief meeting ~Wednesday ight in ,day evening in Foresters' hajl, ‘at wiileh four new members were iAfflat-, 4 by a new uniformed degree team.| is one applieation on hand to provide | Pythlan hall, having little business to ;ork for the degree teams very short- | transact, but it is expected that at the being' one of the men called upon to | serve the country at a pecuniary sac- next meeting there will be something| rifice—Washington Star. s no savertising medium 1a Eastern Connectiout to The Bul- Tetin for business other special features for the evening will be provided. to own Blankets and Robes right. Also exceptionally good Second-hand UNDERTAKERS ‘Two-seaters for sale ch--p- foblsd L. L. cuapman, (QAK SIDING SLABS Broadway, corner Bath, Norwich, Ct. % febl9daw $1.00 A LOAD at pa e g p| A L. Potter & Go. letin for business