Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 18, 1909, Page 5

‘flm Oranges Pineapples Fancy Oranges Heavy Grape Fruit Broilers Andive Ducks ‘ Spinach Turkeys Egg Plant Fowls ~ow 0a“¢ql Roasters Tomatoes AT ALL TIMES a Full Line of Fruits, Vegatables and Meats. Somers Bros. marizd Geo. R. Harris, M. D. Physician p and Surgeon With 0. F. HARRIS, 31 B'dway. Office hours—8 to 10 8, m., 4to 8 p, m. febl2d THE NEWEST AND CHOICEST Spring Woolens ARE NOW IN STOCK. Your early Inspection is cordially invited JOHN KUKLA, Franklin Square marid Hothed Sash GLAZED and UNGLAZED 3 ft. x 6 ft. 2f x3f6In 2t x 3 ft. FRED C. CROWELL'S, 87 Witer Street. Open Saturday evenings till 8 p. m. narl2daw Fine Tailoring SWAHN’S, Bhetucket St, opp, First Nat. Bank. dec28d Everett F. Goodiwin Piano tuning, volcing, regulating and repairing. Satisfaction guaranteed. 35 WASHINGTON ST. Tel. 340 mar1sd EGGS! EGGS! We are paying 20c for native eggs and can use 10,000 dozen in the next 10 days. Either here or at our New London house. The Allen-Beeman Co., Norwich—New London, Conn. marisd ——ONCE MORE reminding you that we are offerin; Suits or Overcoats made to order at rock botu)m prices that can't be beat. Step in and let us prove it to you, THE N. JOHNSON CO., Morchant Tallors, 33 Broadway. Very Latest Popular SONGS | merous. YERRINGTON'S. *1 WISH I HAD A GIRT." “ITTTLR TATTLE" “YOU'LL BH SORRY, TOO LATE" “G50D EVENING GAROLINE" “GARDEN OF DREAMS" “OH, YOU KID" “I REMEMBER YOU" “NOW I HAVE TO CALL HIM FATHER" mari7d . 1647 Adams Tavern 1861 offer to the public the finest standard brands of Beer of Europe and Amerlca, Bohemian, Pllaner, Culmbach Bavarfan Beer, Bass' Pale and ‘Burton, Mueir's Bcoteh Ale, Guinness’ Dublin _ Stout, C. & C. Imported Ginger Ale, Bunker HilL P. B. Ale, Frank Jones' Nourieh- ng Als, Sterling Bitter Ale, Anheuser. Budweiser, Schlits and Pabat. A. A. ADAM, Norwick Tows. Awioplione $47-12) ootsa JUST WHEN You WANT to Put your busi- ness before the public, theis 18 no me- dium better than through the advertis- ing columns of The Bulistin. THERE 15 no aavertisin, atum 19 Mastern Connecticut equal to The Bul- fatin tor husineas pesults "“-‘g?;fl}:~~, 1 h‘é VARIOUS MATTERS. ‘The Wllntl ct the' green were nu- Norfolk spinach and kale are reach- ing northern mark The Baster rush fs béginning for tailors, dressmaker$ and milliners, The gold harp of Tara Sgured in many decorations at yesterday's soci affairs, Rain, snow flurries, Marchy winds and_final sunshine marked the St. Patrick’s day weather. The state convention of the Patri- otic Sons of America will be held in Meriden during August. Connecticut school document No. 4 of the 1909 series s out, and deals with the subject of Child Labor. A-box of handsome green carnations was a St Patrick's day favor from Florist Joseph ¥. Smith to The Bulle- tin. Moore's melodies, with thefr naver- failing charm of sweetness, pathos, and patriotism, were the fayored mu- sic on,Dednesday. Automobile owners in this section are belng appraised of the fact that the ferryboat Colonial at Lyme will be placed on the route March 20. A Staffordville patient, Mrs. George Drummond, who has been ill with asthma for a number of months, has come to the Backus hospltal for treat- ment. Mrs. K. Stanley Lawler invites you to a preliminary opening of special pattern -hats at the Wauregan house, room 7, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 16, 17 and 18.—adv, The project to hold the state fair at Plainfleld this year does not arouse much enthusiasm in that town, and only a few citizens attendod the meet- ing of promoters there, on Monday night, Gov, George L. Lilley expects to start for Lakewood, N. J, today (Thursday), to be gone ahout a week, during which time Lieut.-Governor Weeks will be the executive head of the state, The Stonington Mirror says: Supt. T, W. Ry of Mystic celebrated the 17th anniversary of his marriage on Tuesday, and his many friends wish himself and wife many, many happy returns of the day. Local friends will go to New London today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Maggle Damas, wite of Frank Damas, who died Tuesday after a years ill- ness at her home on Lewis strect, She is survived by her husband and a daughter, aged 16. A large congregation assisted at the solemn high mass in St. Patrick's church at 8 o'clock Wednesday morn- ing. Rev, Willlam A. Gildea was cel- ebrant, Rev. F. L. FitzPatrick dea- con and Rev, Hugh Treanor sub-dea- con. The hymn to St. Patrick, “Hall, Glorious Apostle,” was sung with spir- it and volume by the choir. At the 100th annual meeting of the Connecticut Bible society, held Tues- day at the Congregational house in Hartford, it was reported that six de- positaries were maintained last vear, where a variety of Bibles were kept, in New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford Torrington, Winsted and Putnam. The volumes distributed by gift and sale were 6,224, In connection with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the town, Director Ozlas Dodge of the Art school | has arranged for an exhibit of por- traits of men and women prominent in the beginnings of the town, and has recetved promise of the loan of about 250. They will be shown In the Con- verse art gallery for the month of September. WEDDING. Bennett-Benjamin. One of the prettiest weddings of the eason took place at the home of Mr. | and Mrs, Charles H. Benjamin in Pres ton on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, when thelr daughter, Hattie Alice, was united in marriage with Al- bert Philetus Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam H, Bennett of Preston. The guests pumbered about fifty, rela- tives and Intimate friends. The bridal party entered the parlor to tHe strains of the wedding march played by Mrs. John T, Richardson, preceded by Her- bert H. Benjamin, brother of the bride, and Miss Hattle Bennett, gister of the groom. The bride was gowned in Co- penhagen blue taffeta trimuted with baby Irish Jace and carrled a shower Touquet of bride roses and maidenhair fern, The bridesmaid wore cream silk tissue and carried pink earnations, The ceremony was performed under an eyv- ergreen arch, from which was suspend- ed a weddin~ bell, both being trimu with white ribbon. The hall and st rpiling were also twined with ever- green roping and hemlock Loughs. Rev. XN. B, Prindle of the Preston City Bap- tist church officiated. The ring serv- ice was uused, The bride and groom are hoth members of the Baptist| church, tke bride being % member of the choir and also of the ladies’ soci- ety, in which she has been a very ac tive worker. The presents, consisting of china, glassware, silver, table linen, furniture and/$50 In money showed the high esteem in which they are both Beld. Guests were present from Mys- tic, Groton, Ledyard and Norwich. Re- freshments consisting of sandwiches, cake, fruit, ice cream and coffee were served, 'The napkins used carried out the wedding 1dea, being decorared with wedding . bells. trip. spent orange blossoms and After a short honeyroon in Groton, Ledyard and M and Mrs. Benne‘t will cor Jceeping on the Judge Fan Ledyard, which the groom last spring, ~They departed shower of old shoes and best wishes The bride’s going away gown, was o green novelty serge with hat to mateh. An unusual, fncident’ comnected with the wedding was the presence of five generations, consisting of the bride's great-grandmother, grandmother, ther, 'sister and liftle nepher W. W. Ives Favored Bill Former Governor Henry Robe president of the board of water cox misgioners of Hartford, appeared be- forp the judiciary ocemnmittee 150 capitol l'uesday afternoon in favor of a Dill dealing with the fraudulent di- version of water from pipes used for public or private water supply. He seld the loss from this source is very large annually in Hartford and thers seems to be no redress under the law. Sanford Stoddard of the Bridgeport Hydraulic company, W. W. Ives, ca for of the Norwich Water board, and T, M. McKenzie of Southingion favered legislation of the “sort, but aid not | think the bill broad encugh, fa- Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Grandy of Ston- ington were recent netu of relatives in Norwieh. e Peter Donnelly of Tudlu ‘Cove has returned from New York after visiting in that city, Hugh Mclntire of Noriyich, spent a. part of last week with his parents at Glynville, Staftord. Miss May Lynch has returned to her home in Fitchville, after visiting in Hartford this week. Thomas W, 'Head, superintendent of the Morton F. Plant estate at Bast- ern Point, was in Norwich on Tues- day. John Orn of Hartford s spending a few days in town, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Risley of' River avenue. Miss Martha Johnson of the 0dd Fellows’ home at Fairview jeft Tues- day for a visit with her parents in Ivoryton. At the Backus hospltal at midnight Augustus Coit, who was operated upon for appendicitis, was reported as rest- ing as comfortably as could be expect- ed. TWO TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. William Carmichael Found Wandering the Straets and John Murphy of New London. On_ Tues ay night Policeman Casey found William Carmichael wandering about the s s acting queerly He was taken to police station. He had lllusions but said he was 19 and had worked on the Davis farm. He had been down to the insane hospital Jook- ing for work. He claimed he was a cavalryman from New York. By or- der of the selectmen, Deputy Sherift Draper and Policeman Irish took him to the Norwich state hospital late Wednesday afternoon. He was not violent and gave no trouble. John Murphy of New TLondon was brought to the hospital on -Wednes- day. He was violent and ‘gave the po- lice some trouble before he.was started cn his way F. T. Brown an Incorporator. John 1. Billard of Meriden, who bought the 100,000 shares of the Bos- ton and Maine roads, as- an individual, and who has asked the legislature to incorporate himself and others as the John L, Billard Co., will appear again beforé the committee on incorporations with a revised bill. This was the out- come of the hearing opened on the matter Tuesday. The new bill will comply with the laws of the state, which require that there-shall be only one class of stock, and that it shall be pald in sither In cash or Its equiva- lent. The names of the proposed in- corporators are not known except tho of Mr. Billard and Prank T. Brown, his counsel, of Norwich. ‘Lunacy Comm There was a hearing before the hu- mane institutions committee on Wed- nesday at Hartford on the bijl asking for the appolntment of ‘a lunacy com- mission. The bill was opposed by a Bridgeport attorney, Nelson J. Ayling, Dr. H. M. Pollock, Representatives Tib- bits and Chadwick: There was a large crowd at the hearing. Survey of Colchester Line. The civil engineers have been rush: iug the preliminary survey of the No. wich, Colchester and Hariford ratlw and hay reached and passed through Coichester, the route between Norwich and Colchester having been gone over. ‘There is much interest along the entire length of the route, and the residents are eager for the laying of the rails. In Providence and Putnam. Manager Stope of the Rose alleys was a visitor in Providence on Tue: ¥, being one of the officials roller skating race. He by way of Putnam Wednesday, where he was called 33 a witness in a case Dbefore the court Pceu-Frogl Are at It. This is the time of the year for the peep-frogs to be heard from as an in- dication of spring. An Fast Side resi- dent stated on Wednesday that the lit- tle creatures had heen thawed out and singing for about a week. Dance in Cadillac Hall. The weekly dance In gmdillac hall was held as usual Wednesday evening, but no spe time made of it in cele- bration of St. Patri & good aitendance. ‘s day. There was 13 Years of Age. In the list of prize winners in the A. 0. H. contest, the age of Desmond Murphy, winnar of theisecond prige, should have been given as 13 instead of T4. He is the son of Colonel and Mrs. John P. Murph Chicago Marine Workers Preparing to Strike. Chicago, March ~Fifteen thou- sand marine workers connected with the Lake Seamen’s union are preparing to strike on the opening of navigation next month, Meetings are held in all the ports around the lakes todiscuss the proposed ‘“welfare” plan which the Lake Carriers ‘association proposes to start. The seamen”will refuse to snip unde rthis plan, What Is the Best Spring Medicine ? The best Spring Medicine is the one that should at once help the body, throw off the accumulated waste mat- ters of the past winter which have not been praperly eliminated from the system, The Best Spring Medicine should at the same time have a toning influence on the system, quickening the circula- tion of the blood so as to thoroughly oxidize all impurities riot conveniently thrown off, and this tonic effect should extend to all the organs of the body to accelerate their -action so as to work in unison, giving a sense of new | life. vim and vigor to the entire body. The Best Spring Medicine is SMITH'S “PURE BLOOD”—you can depend upon. it to produce just these results./ ™ Price $1,00 the Pint bottle. SMITH The Drug Man, Franklin Square, Norwich, Ct. warlfd 0y mittee on in hn voted In executive-session to refuse the request. of the town of Preston, as voiced in the petition of tative Shedd, for the amendment of the charter of the Norwich Compressed Air ™awer com- pany, to be put in a positiex where it can colleet from this concern taxes -on more tian $15,000, the present Hmit of taxable valuation which nmy be put on the Preston town books. Within,a few days the measure will be versely to the house and t given leave to withdraw—i Shedd Is able to make such a fight the house that the report will be turneq down. It is not likely, however, that a peaceful or speedy ending of the mat- Ter, 50 far as this session ie concerned, is about to be arrived at, for already efforts have been and arc being made to set up the house against the report of the committec. It remains to be seen whether or not as energetic a xht as was made two years ago can be carried on this time, but there is (Special to The Bullel Fiarttord, March 10 The mfi eh- SENIOR ACADEMY CLASS. Appointment of Committees by Presi- dent Leavenworth, At a meeting of the senior class at the Academy on Wednesday President Leavenworth appointed the following committees: Invitaticr—Norman H. Trasy, ch man, Norbert A. Schuts, E. §. Lawler, Annfe E. Buckley, Ruth L. Potter, Helena E. Coughiin, Helen E. Murphy Supper—Helen B. Smith, chairma W. A, White, Johnson, Sherman, Mildred M. Fillmore, Paula Bauck, Miss Stevens. Dance-—H. G, Thompson, L. H. Beebe, T. A. Hend! Pullen, Miss Jones, Katheri Lina Grierson Gift—Albert: T. ‘Avery, chairman, T. G_Brown, B. Wilcox, E. L. Dougla: Marion L. Randall, Sophia B. Hollo. well, Agnes L. Looby. Color—EAsle 1o Peck, _chatrman, Frank A. Wilcox, Normarn §. Standish, Portia F. Branche, Helen Eadle, Con- stance F. Leather: Decorations—Louis - A. Swatzburg, chairman, Clayton M. Gager, W. C. Young, Mary A. C. Hendrick, Ethel L. Millard, Marion 8. Walker, Bertha Greeneberger, Marion L_Pollen. otto—Christina - Torossian, man, J. E, Woods, E. W, Jewett, B. Whkite, Jennie G. Perkins, Margaret J. Sarah E. Brewster, Florence B W‘ll‘wk. Sarah Lifsehitz. Ivy—Pauline Chase, chairmén, G. ‘Willcox, Kelly, W. D. Cranska, Fannie Strom, Ruth A. Hamilton, Ruby E. Vaughn. “1Ivy Orator—T. A. Hendrick, VOLUNTOWN WOMAN RECEIVED FATAL BURNS. Mrs. Charles Button Died at Backus Hospital—Clothing Caught as She Was Putting Wood on Fire. chalrman, ick, B. C. e Holms, chale- As the result of frightful, burns re- ceived at ‘her home in Voluntown on Tuesday evening, Mrs. Charles Button, aged 48, died at the Backils hospital Wedngsday, where she was brought Tuesddy night as soon as_possible af- ter the accident. Mrs. Button was putting some wood on the fire in the kitchen stove when the flames shot up and caught her clothing, burning her terribly about the body. She suffered greatly and it was spparent from the rst .that she was very-badly burned, as it took quite a few minutes to ex- tinguish the flames after her clothing caught. Mrs. Button ie survived by her hus- band and two children, who have the sympathy of eperyone in their loss. Her maicen name was Mary Durr. , SEVENTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY. Martin F. Bent Had Family Gathering to Celebrate Occasion. As has been customary far scveral friends and neighbors on St. s night gathered at the home i Rent of West Thames celebrating Mr. Bent Bent years young—not old—for he carries his years lghtly, and no one enjoyed the party more than he. Thera were sixteen present. Whist was plaved, for which there were pretty favors in keeping with the day. Mr. Bent received a number of pretty ifts, including a box. of linen hand- kercheifs from the /teachers at West Thames street school, where Mr. Bent has been janitor for several A telegram. and check was received from his son, Frank,-and Mrs, Bent of Jew York. Refreshments were served. Among those_present were Mr. Bent's kon, William Bent, and wife of Bridge- port. street in IRON WORK RECEIVED. Contractor Williams States That He Will Start at Once on Plaut-Cadden Bulding. On Wednesday the iron work for the new five-story building for the Plaut- dden company was received by Con- tractor C. Morgan Williams and %e states that he will start at once on the buflding. The brick and iron work are now here, but there will be a six weeks® walt for the terra cotta for the win- dow cape. The water department on Tuesday made the connmection with the large main for the pipe leading to the ele- vator in the building. The connection was made and the paving relaid on ‘Wednesday. Ladysmith Not Floated. Owing to heavy winds Wednesday the seas kicked up around the ground- ed k Ladysmith made it impossible for tha T. A. Scott Co. to continue work on her. Lighters with tugs were sent over in the morning. They intend- ed to take off the heavy spars and make the bark even liggter than she is. About 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon the fide was full, and the three tugs seni to the bark with the ground tackle were strained in the effort to pull off the vessel. She stuck fast on the rocks, howgver. All of the light spars, booms and gaffs were taken off Tuesday. The wind is offshore, and will not damage the bark any, but if it 8hifts it may render the hull not worth further effort. ac W. Turn The old Norwich friends of Isaac W. Turner of Katonah, N. Y., will not be’ surprised to hear that as president of the board of trustees, he is a hustler for the well being of the taxpayers, both In_progressive work and low taxes. He told the citizens that Josh Billings' sentiment, “When vou strike oil, stop boring,” was good enough for him and for them. he hoped. He was unanimously remominated for president of the board; #nd he and his associates have the endouemem of Sepator F. M. Carpenter. Masquerade Soci In Froehlichkeit hall Wedaesday evening the Gesaugverein Frochlich- kelt conducted a suocessful mesquer- ade. In which many participated. The music was by the Krauss orchestra. Those in charge for the evening wers the regular committee of the society, Josaph Peringer, Gus Thumm and Mar- o Duss, was T4 ments at Bog Meadow should be pre- | sented to the the | ears. | : |g...,, )l nhllhoo‘ that it would bo suc- in any case. For one thing, the position of the _erommltm is mmmmnrdtlln tlha‘- 'he reason fol adyersely is that thes rehuvn-utlntnecoum by which the ts- of Preston age to e determined and it would be in betier vaste for Preston td stay away from the hruh:uu until that it settled: It however, that the com- mittee mam'ber-. or a majority of them, privately feel that the contract to pay taxes to Norwich on “a valuation of $100,000 which the compaly has enter- ed into is unconstitutional in that it shuts out Preston from recelving vhtt are probably its just dues, even thou the reason for this arrangement—i likelihood that Norwich would suffer from the installation of the power ser- vice pipes beneath its streets to a far extent than would be paid for the amount of taxes which would be lhled on the actual taxeble valuation of such property as the concern has, in fact, within the town of Norwich. This question, though, js mot one for the committee or the legisiature to settle. EVANGELISTIC SERVICE. Rev. C. C. Luther Impresses Large Audience at First Baptist Church. The increased interest in the meet- ings being held at the:Jirst Baptist churuch is -most gratitying. ~Special musle is sung, and will be each eve- ning this week. On Wednesday eve- ning The Pilot of Galliee was impres- sively sung by Mrs, Clarence K. Hurl- but and Walter M, Cowsn, 4s was He Is Nailed, to the Cross, by Rev. C. C. Luther and Lewls Nichols. The eve- ning's subject was Thrown Down by the Devil. Rev, Mr. Luther took the statement in Luke 9:42, “And as he was yet a-coming, the devl] dashed him dnwn and tore him grievously,” as the Sor! ture basis of his theme, and th ln dent of which is a part far illustra- tion. He described some of the many deluslons with which Satan hinders those who are upon point of be- ccming Christians, by keeping them from taking thefinal and deciding step. Among such - delusions ‘or stumbling- stones are a lack of supposed nec- essary feeling, a fear of not being able to live up to thé standard professed, the notion that the Christian life is void,of all pleasure, and the failure of some previous effort to bring success. ‘These points and others #vere amply illustrated from actual experfences and the character of the delusion in each case pointed out and the importance of a full gurrender to and implicit faith in_Christ urged. Tonight his theme will be The Half- way House, BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY. Friends of Miss Irene W’llllrd Find Her a Charming Hostes: Miss Irene Willird was pleasantly surprised Wednesday evening in_honor of her birthday at her home, No. 470 ‘Washington street, by a merry party of ahout twenty friends from the city and forwich Town, In the whist pary, Which began the evening’s entertatn- ment, the first prizes were awarded to Miss Hazel Swan and Tyler Richards, while the consolations went to Miss Eleanor Gebrath and George Brown. ‘THe score cards were lwrflnfluoly and artistically decorated with shamrocks. To carry out the decorative affect the dining room, to which the party then adjourned, was tastily trimmed in green, in honor of St. Patrick’s day. Salad, sandwiches, ice cream and coffee were served. The evening was rounded out with music. Miss Willard was an admirable hostess, and her guests enjoyed a de. lightful evening as reciplents of her Bospitality. SPECIAL CITY MEETING Will Be Held Friday Evening, March 26, to Consider the $20,000 Appropria- tion for Bog Meadow. After having considered the question some time as to whether the matter of appropriating $20,000 for the improve- citizens, Corporation Counsel Frank T. Brown has decided ! that it would be the safest course, and a gpeclal city meeting has been cal>d for Jriday evening, March 26, when the question will be presented to the citi- | zens for their approval. This will be the first time the Town hall with the new addition is used for such a_gathering, and there will un- doubtediy be a large gatherng and many speakers. Another Phase of Suit. In order that she can get $5,000, the full award of damages given by the superior court in her suit against the T. A, Seott company of New London for the loss 6f her husband, who was killed on one of the Scott company’s lighters, the “Capt. Jack” at Belle dock, New Haven, Feb 7 1905, Mrs. Isabélla J. Perkins of New London has filed a petition in the United States district court to have the Scott com- pany include the tug Harriet as part ent of the company thai ipon. Judge Platt Tues- +t New Haven heard the by Attorney Charles S. Hamilton, counsel for Mrs, Perkins, Aftprney Samuel Parks for the Scott corapany opposed the pstition. Judge Platt reserved decision. The case was first tried in the su- perior court here. BAls. iy Boys Had a Bonfire. On Wednesday evening at 7.16 Chem- jcal company No. 1 was called to Jail Hill for a fire in the lot opposite tne jail. It was found that some boys had started a small bonfire there, about which they were sitting. They were frightened off and ‘the fire put out. G. H. Stanton Spoke. Georgo H. Stanton addressed the Modern Woodmen Wednesday evening at their meeting in Palmer's hail, No- ank, at 7 o'clock. Mr. Stanton is an entertainin~ speaker and ' attracted a | large share of the members. y day mornins petition_presente Gave Up Box to Others. The Young Ladies’ Sodality of St. Mary’s parish had procured a box at the St. Patrick’s eve entertainment, but sacrificed it for the benefit of otn- ers. This act was greatly appreciated by Fathers Smith and Keefe. Brown University Junior Dead of Preumonia. Providence, R. 1., March 17.—Ellott L _Collins, a junior at Brown univer- sity and captain of the swimming team, died at the Rhode Island halpl\al tpnight of pneumonia. Collins was in his 19th year and was a son of Clark- son Colling, an attorney of New York. Rev. B. M. Chapman 1s out a4 sensational statement scoring the Middlesex county commissioners for the action in the Hippoll license case at Old Sa; where a license was rofused to Hippoll and later one nted to his wife. The county oom. missioners declined to nu.\: any state- ment in reply to thi Tolland.—Mr. and Mrs. Cari have moved to e, Mlle is e oa s e, =) Ciialastections. bottle free. - good Co. e T‘nLuddllndnm red face, bands and 'body of fl. i son of H. M. Adams, of Bdnfl!thu awful plight from e , for five years, defled all nmulin and baffled the best doc- tors, who said the polsoned blood had ‘ected his lungs and nothing could and all Bron 50c and $1.00. teed by Lee & O: pletely cured him.” For Eruptions, Ec. zema, Salt Rheum, 'Sores and all Blood Disorders and Rhtumatism Biectric Bitters is supreme. Only/50c. Guarun- teed by Lee & Osgood Co. j How can any persor risk taking some unknown cough remedy when Foley's Honey and Tar osts them ne mere? 1t i a sate remeny, contains no hai Il drugs, stinate coughs ment with your health having the genulne Foly Tar. Lee & Osgood Co, (—_. ) \ln_gflems in Society Mrs. Burrlll W, Hyde of Broadway was a recent visitor in Mystic. Mrs, Richard Parker of Washington street is visiting in Philadeiphla. Insist upon s Honey and Mrs, Charles Butts entertained on Tuesday afternoon in honor of the the Players' club. Mrs. Hugh H. Osgood of Broadway has’returned from le'lerll ‘weeks' stay at Clifton Springs, ‘Mrs, Willlam G. Henderson of Sa chem street leaves today for several ‘weeks' visit with her parents in Au- gusta, Ga. On her return journey, lhe ipend a week in Washington, C,as a d e{lu to the Contlnenl-! congress, D. ' On Wednesday evening Mrs. Gros. venor Ely and Mrs, Horatio Bigelow gave & household shower party in honor of Mr. and Mrs, Monroe Ben- son, who wiil soon occupy the little stone eotun on Warren stregt. After thy ing refreshments were served. The uulr proved most ble. those present were Mr. ., ¥. Gallaudet, Mr, and Mrs. A. Norton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dang Colt, Mr, and Mrs. Eben Learn- ed, Miss Ruth M. Thayer and Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Briggs. FUNERALS. Neil Mcinness. The funeral of Nefl MecInness was held from his home, No. 72 Union street, on Wednesday mornlnl l«lld at St. Patrick’s church Rev. patrick conducted the was a large attendance friends, relatives being present from Beston, ‘!ewnrk and New York. There were beautiful forms of flowers ’l’h-— bearers were James J. Casey, Doluh\le. Willlam I Bgan, John Mc~ Namara, Charles A. Smith of this city and Peter Sana of Boston. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, where & com- mittal lanlco was read. Eben P. Couch. The funeral of Seclectman Eben P. Couch, who died at the home of h sister-in-law in _Brooklyn Saturday night was held Wednesday afternoon at -2 o'clock from his late home on Church street, Mystic, and was in charge of Rev George R. Spaulding, Jr., pastor of the Road Congregationai church, of which Mr, Couchs’ father had been pastor for & number of years. Rev. Mr. Spaulding was assisted by Rev. J. O. Barrow glu]dlnfn predecessor as pastor a ad chunflk' and an intimate friend for a great thany years of the deceased. Tn- terment was in Flm Grove cemetery. Jacob Stern, The funeral of Jacoh Stern of Meri- den, formerly of 'this city, was held ‘Wednesday afternoon. Prayers were e home, gation Beth Israel, body was taken to Hartford on the train arriving at 1.65 and services were held at the Deborah chapel at Beth Israel cémetery, Zion Hill, at 2.30. Dr. Flkin officiated. The bearers were six sons-in-law, Isidors Wise and Abraham Hutter of Hartford, Fred C. Helnsheimer, J. Hellner of New York, Fred Chapin of Meriden and A. Werthelm of Belle Plaine, Iowa. Retail Coal Dealers’ Association of New England ll.o(' Officers. Boston, March two days’ con- vontion 5t the Retsil Coa Deators: an- sociation of N night with "the annual election. following are the new officers: dent, W. H. Bawtelle, Readville; vice presidents, L._G. White, Worcester, S. E. Blodgott, Suncook, N. H., Flias Ly- man, Burlington, Vt, G. M. Kierstead, Hartford, Conn., G. E. Shaw. Paw- tucket; ireasurer, C. E. Halstead, Springfeld; secretary, F. G. Husophrey. ‘Waterbury, Conn. Historian of the Confederacy Dead Columbue, Ga., March 17.—Dr. John ‘W, Jones of Richmond, Va., who by his historical works and Cciose association with Gen. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson gained the “Historian of the Confederacy,” dled late today at the home of his son, Dr. M. A. Jones, aged 73 years. Dr. Jones is survived by a widow and five Mystic—David L Gallup. of New York, comptrolier of the A., T. and St. F. rallroad, has been making a brief visit to relative et ——————————— A Roll of Bills Carried about the - person, or hoarded in the house, en s extravagance; is a temptat the dishonest and is (ways wrong in principle, for it keeps just so much money Out of Circulation Bank your cash and use a check- ing naonnl, By so doing you Increase the working assets of this community. All Departments of Banking at The Thames Loan & Trust Co. DR. As F. HOWARD, DENTIST Over Bosthh Store. 197 Main Strest, Porcelain, Not Ugly Metal, is Proper Filling for Teeth. DR. JACKSON PRACTICES THIS MODERN DENTISTRY Everybody Can Possess Teeth of Nat- ural Beauty—No Pain. In thys day of Porcelain Dentistry one who suffers the disadvantages of an un¥ound and uifsightly set of teeth Is his or her own worst T intention of the writer to dwell extensively on the matter of being thus handicapped, for v possessor of a poor, repulsive set of teeth knows too well the disadvantages which very often- extena even to & tortuous .. A person who rather than open his mouth to taik, thus exposing the decayed condition of his teeth, does not enter in a con- versation, 1s often mistaken for ignor- ant, or, 50 to speak, ummy.” Stil this same person may be the wit of the company a brililant man or wom- an, and is sacrifieing the opportunity to “make good” simply because of seif consciousness or rather consciousness concerning the repulsive or dete false set of teeth he so zealously tempts to hide. Such a person is his omn worst eneriy. Since the Inception of the practice of Porce: not the ple have been Toleased from the Imndnll‘ of poor teeth to find life far more worth Il 1ng, for such teeth are not only a men- ace to health, but to social aspiratfons as well. The “old school” dentistry was all right. It served Its purpose of providing teeth to masticate with, but it did not go far enough to restore the natural beauty of the mouth.* This is the mission Porcelain Dentistry —to eive you a set of testh elther by ng process, inserted teeth, or bridgework that will so closely form to nature as to be absofutely non-detectable. No_gold or metal of any kind is used in the practice of this modern dentistry, for métal is in strong and ugly contrast with the color with which nature has endowed the teeth, but Porcelain is nature’s counterpart and while shales of testh vary Porce- lain {s by a unique and practical pro- baked so the precise shading of your teeth will be perfectly matched. In this way you are, through Porce- lajn Den alone, given a set of non-detectable and teeth that you are tor 'ioure robhlnfi yourself of+ much good in life. You will fi n one of groatest reliefs you" ever experienced to be able to talk and smile without that ever uneasy sort of feell that the one you are addressing is looking critically at your feeth. Porcelain Dentistry is for you because it Is the dentistry that will do the most for you. The methods em- ployed in the practice are positively painless. No long drilling or mallet- ing—the operation is rapid and does away with the pain and tediousness of the old time methods. Dr. Jackson would llke to have a talk with you about your testh. He will tell you without cost what he can do for you. Visit him at the King Dental Pariors, Franklin Square, over Somers Bros., any day or evening. You ought to know about Porcelain Dental work and he is the one to tell you in this city. 1eb23TuThs Sweep Without . —USE— Dustbane Which absorbs the dust. Dustbane 1is a green colored powder, packed In tin cans,ready for use. In sweeping a carpet, sprinkle a handful at the point where you begin only, and sweep as you always do. The powder is ewept ahead of the broom and absorbs all the dust, none rising in the air to settle back on the carpet and furniture. Dustbans should be used in sweeping car- rets, rugs, straw mattings and bare floors. Price 5¢ per Ib. Dustbane Special FOR THIS WEEK ONLY. We are authorized by the manu- facturers of Dustbane to send you a can of their sweeping compound. They want you to use this on trial for one week. At the end of this perlod, if not found satistactory, we will take it back and there will be no charge for quantity used. Preston Bros, FRANKLIN SQUARE. MISS M. C. ADLES, STUDYING NEW STYLES, Jdiss Adies is absent from town this week studying up the newest Spring styles. Sie will be in Norwich week of March 22nd. It will pay you to ‘wait for her return. Do not buy new hats untll Miss Adles has ar- ranged your hair in the latest mode. Make an appointment for early in the “WAUREGAN HOUSE, Norwich New York. marlsd Rose Bowling Alleys, LUCAS HALL, 49 Shetucket Street. J. J, C. BTONE, Prop L e your busi- e octidd \ Hair, Scalp and Face Specialis! | the w-m;mmwuamn these Pens in fine, medium and points at prices from $2.50 up. Evesy Pen Warranted. Cranston & Co. 158 MAIN STREET. daw SHEA & BURKE Annual Spring Sale of Carpets _—m IS NOW ON. In aceordance with our usual guse we will during the ing Weele cive our patrons many speclal induoe= ments to BUY NOW. Competent men furnished to do ear~ pet laying ete. Rooms measured for carpets and estimates given for fleor coverings of all kinds. Goods bought during the Opemdag Week stored until wanted, SHEA & BURKE, 37-41 Maln SL marlédaw DENTISTRY Teeth without piates Is testh sans objeotton, That beautifies youth, To old age gives perfeotion. So why cymber your mouth, Be you youth, maid or man, ‘When art can restore What was once nature’s plan. Everything in Modern Up-te~ date Painless Dentistry. DR. R. E. BEARDSLEY, Dentlst, 237 Main Street. “Iel on parle Franoals. Fay Bullding. Telephons 95§ mariéd TRY THOSE Mackerel irom RALLION'S THOROUGHLY AGED and “mellowed” wines and liquors win their way to a man's heart via his stomach. ‘We have quite a and enthusiastic stock of . that won't burn on their way to thele destination, and the prices we wn'l“bu'rn a very big hols in yous pocke JACOB STEIN, Telephone 26-3. 93 West Main St mardd - Reliable Makes of Baby Carriages |{And Go- Carts. BLOCH, FOYER, DERBY, SAMPSON, GENDRON. Flve of the Best Makes are shown here at Lowest Possible Prices. Take your baby for a ride in the open air.. It will benefit greatly by ft. M. HOURIGA | Tel. 128-4. \82:66 Main Street. mar1sd \(Connor’s Milinery Parlors A full and, complete fine of smart styles in Spring Millinery is now on display. 278 MAIN STREET, MAY BUILDING, marisd Han- You Noticed the Increased Travel? It's a sure sign of good weather and fine roads. People like to get out into the open air. We furnish the bes method, and ¥f you'll take one of ow teams you'll say the same, MAHONEY BROS., Falls mar17d English Walnut Meats 33c Ib. 10c Y-Ib. C. W, HILL & SON 147 Franklin St, opp. Hopkins & Allen's GLUTEN Avenue, i HOYT Breakfast Food Just Recelved at CARDWELL, Telephone 952, 3 to § Market St,