Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 7, 1910, Page 7

OF DIRT won't keep your plant all winter. THEY NEED FOOD. Plantene . N. D. Sevin & Son. Ferguson & Charbonneau Franklin Square, WILL SELL YOU A 17 JEWELED Hamilten Watch in 20-year Gold Filled Case $15.00 BARGAIN DAYS Every day during this week will be Bargain Days at our store. Special inducements on our entire stock of Carpets, Stoves and balance g goods. A few dol- wonders these days in the me of Ho shings. We must reduce our stock before taking inve: and we want all who need anythin our line to come this week and take advantage of this rare price cutting. Shea & Burke 37-41 Main Sireet. a WINDOW GLASS Bevel Piate Glass Ornamental Glass Mirror Plates —AT— FRED C. CROWELL'S, 87 Water Street. arday Evening till 8 p. m. Open Sat Seasonable Dress Eunfis : fhat will please the most particular lady in Eastern Connecticut are being shown by us. Our method of buying direct from the manufacturers enables us to sell at the lowest possible prices. Trade here once and you'll be 2 regu- lar customer. BRADY & SAXTON, Norwich Town Telephone 208- novisd WREN you want to put your bume Mess Betors (he public. theve is 1o me- Mam betier ithan Norwich, Friday, Jan. 7, 1910. : S everywhere In the city before & & m. Subscribers who fail to receive it by that time will confer a favor by re- porting the fact to The Bulletin Co, THE WEATHER. Forecast for Toda For New England: Rain, changing to snow, and much colder Friday: Sat- urday fair and colder; variable winds, becoming high northwest. Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to Bastport. Predictions from the New York Har- ald- On Friday partly cloudy to aver- cuas weather and lower rerap:.atures will prevail, with fresh to brisk west- erly and northerly winds, —becoming variable, probably followed by rain or snow in the southern districts, and vn turday partly cloudy and colder weather. Observations in Norwich. The following records, report. Nin's pharmacy, show the . wmperature and the bard netrie changes Thursday: <53 wER 7 a 29 20,40 12 m. 41 50.25 5 40 . 30.00 Highest Predictions for Thursday: Rain or |snow; warmer; variable winds. Thursday’ s weather: Rain; warme: Moo wna Tides. Sun II_High 1 Moon . | Sets. || Water. || Rises. 1 Il a. m. || a m. | 130 Six hours after high water it Is low tide, which is followed by flood tide. GREENEVILLE Recovering from Sliding Accident— Progress on Cemetery Office—Local Mention. P SEGE k2 B 5. A considerable number of cases of grip and some cases of mumps are re- ported. Mrs. George Lynne of Central avenue left Thursady afternoon for a visit in South Manchester, Conn. Policeman Edward Maloney has mov- ed from Fifth street to his house on ihe corner of Prospect and Thirteenth streets. geitversa | Says Miss Smith Told Him that She Left Together—Cases Disposed of in Criminal Super- ior Court. A number of cases were disposed of in the criminal superior court here on Thursday, seven in all being acted up- on_either by pleas of guilty or by en- tering nolles in the maitters. ‘When the court came in Chappin and Rock Orzehocki changed their plea to Eullty to a new complaint charging them with intent to Kill, the previous one having had the words “and mur- der” included in the charge. The case was partly heard on Wednesday. A plea for the men was made by Attor- ney Barnes, who said the mea iad becr drinking and that there had becn no motive shown for the accus:l {o kil Olenski. State Attorney Hull maintained that ic was an atrocious assauit e way lhe man was eut showed whet their intentions were. Olenski will rot be able to use his left arm again. Judge Reed said that Chappin was the more guilty of the two. 1is le- go00d advice and after sentencing them to six months in jail suspended judg- ment and placed them in charge of the prelation officer, C. A. Northroo. D’Atri Case Nolled. The case against Michael D'A* boy who shot Game Warden Jjames Frauklin in the leg, was nolled. £tate Attorney Hull stated that it was &1 accident and Judge ‘warned him to be careful in the future about fire- arms. Armstrong Case on Trial. The jury in the Orzehorki case had no further duties in that matter af'er {he ‘plea of guilty and another was se- lected for the trial of the case of stite vs. Sidney Armstrong, who pleal:d rot guilty to_tne thefl of money, hat trd vest of Courtland Stimpson, vaied at $84_ on Oct. 80 in this city. Courtland Stimpson testified to be- . the Gl e Sy men S from Wim;‘mm “Miss Adelaide A. Beckwith of West Town street is i ving in health after her recent i R~ Miss Elizabeth Wheeler of Town street. was & recent of Mr. and Mrs, W. S. Lee of Hanover. ‘There was one session Thursday in the Town street and West Town sireet schools because of the storm. The Helping Hand club, which usual- Iy meets on Thursday afternoon, post- poned its meeting because of the rain, Devotions for the first Friday of the nth will be held at Sacred Heant church this (Friday) morning at 7.30 o'clock. Mr, and Mrs. Curtis Hull and their aaughters have returned to Bliss place after spending the holidays with Mr. Hull's sister in Jewett City. Miss Marion Randall of West Town street and her guest, Miss Agnes Lip- pitt, returned on Wednesday to Mary- ODD SUPERSTITIONS. - Superstitious play-goers learn with astonishment that ~peacocks’ feathers are to form the basis of the costumes in the long-delayed production of M. Rostand’s “Chanticleer.” In 1880 a procession of gods goddesses wis shown on the stage at Drury Lane, in London, and although Jupa apeared with her peacock at the first rehearsal, before the play was uced the com< pany persuaded the author to cut the bird out of the cust, in order to avold the bad luck which it would bring. On the opening night of present Prince of Wales' theater, London, sev- eral people were taken ill, and this was attributed by many to the fact that the “stalls” were ornamented with 2 design of peacock’s feathers. Th manager went to the expense of reco ering the whole of the stalls with & less unlucky pattern. Peacock's feathers are not the only -objects shunned by superstitious play- ers. An.umbrella opened on the stage is supposed to bring bad luck, and many actors would hesitate about wearing new shoes on the first night of a play. The evil effects of new shoes are said, however, to be averted by wearing them on the wrong feet; in fact, any player who makes this mistake In the hurry of dressing re- gards it as a good omen not to be dis- turbed. Whistling the stage dur: ing rehearsals is believed to insure a Many of Them Happening Every Day But Soon Forgetten. e Close shaves would be of more uent occurence but for the tender ces of many men, which will not permit of shaving often. Heretofore, nothing has been sald In these col umns about poslam, & new skin dis connection with its use Its publicity and sales have been confined almo Tusively to ita. remarkable properties a an ecsema cure; it stops e lching at once and cures the worst cases in a few days. While the application of poslam after shaving is one of Itw minor uses, such s for pimples, the complexio navers will find it a revelation, as it does for abr roughness, und severe scrapings what it does for all manner of skin difficul- ties—heals and cures in a few hours It s the only article powsessing real antiseptic and curative value that has ever been exploited for this purpose, and will soothe and tone up the wki ax no tollet preparation canid possibly do. Poslam can be had for fifty cefw .\° any reliable druggists,. particulary Lee & Osgood’s and Smith's Diug Store in Norwich, Larue’s in Putnam, Woodward's in Danlelson and Chese- bro's in Willimantic, who make a spe ferred to the seriousness of the ufalr ing taken to the room of Alice Smith by Armstrong and there they rad land college, Luthersville, Md. frost on the night of production, and in operatic circles a yellow clarinet in cialty of it. Or thé Emergency Lab- oratorics, No. 32 West 25th 'Street, and the use of the knife, which is al- ways a bad feature. He ordered Chap- pin ccmmitted to the state prison for nut less *han one nor more than two yea:s. Rock was given a sentenze of nine months in jail. Maydock Pleaded Guilty. Charles Maydock pleaded guilty to stezling $17.50 from the home of Sam- uel Kalavsky in Montville on Nov. 4. The boy is 2 native of Austria, having lived here four vears. He is 18 rears ©ld and came ‘here to join h tner, who worked in the Falls mill, >ut who has since died. Hls mother is in tre ola country. Attorney Barnes spoke for the boy and a woman testified to his good character. He has pesn in jail two months. Judge Reed gave him a sentyies of six months in jail and then suspended judgment and placed him in cara cf the probation officer, Rev. C. A. Nor- throp. Frenick Gets a Year. Having been brought in on 2 b warrant, Joseph Frenick pleaded & to assallting Murphy Spanil at Lyme Dec. 24. John Quiliano als part in the fight, but has skij>psd. Frenick was given a yvear in jail. Young Men Changed Pleas. Harry L. Peabody and B. J. changed their pleas to guilty of rink ng furs valued at $37.50 from the Norw:ch Belt company. Attorneys Browning and Pettis spoke in their behalf. State Attorney Hull said that the freau ing of saloons was the cause of Lneir trouble and he recommended lentancy. Judge Reed gave the young men =ome drinks, and after he had gone to sleep he was robbed. When he woke v he found his money, vest and hat gone. Alice Smith testified to Stimpson be- fag in the room and that Acmstoong taoic the money from his packet. Then trey ran away and went to Wor: ster, where he left her. She was arrested and brought back and .s now .n jall! serving out her sentence [ r ths part sa= played in the affair. . Armstrong was called by Aitorrey Babcock and testificd that he 100k Stimpson to Alice Smith’s room, v hiere they had a drink, and he saw S p- son’s money drop from nis pocket ard he picked it up and handed it to aim. Leter he was awakened and as Al ce Smitk: told him she had ‘he .wney they left. He took a hat which he stp- posed was his but it was later found to be too large. He did not taks the vest. He got some of the moacy late: They went to Lake street and stayed & while and then went by a back street to North Main street and then on to Worcester. There the Smith woman left him. He went to Boston and 1-0v- idence and was arrested in Rhode Irl- and. He told of meeting the Snuth woman and promising to help her .n her board. He was introduced to Ler Dby his brother. He later saw ler in a saloon playing a plano. He visitel her Toom six or seven times in the iweek that he knew her and there were otaers there. He denied taking the ~.onay. Fie sald tho reason he went with rle woman when she told him sho nad stcien the money was because he was arunk. K A. this point court “was adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock. The rain stopped the ice harvesting of Kramer & Henderson on their pond, off Boswell avenue. They had plan- ed the ice down and had filled about a third of their ice house with eight and nine inch ice. The union evangelist services are con- tinuing with good attendances in the Greeneville Congregational church this weel, and on Thursday evening, in epite of the weather conditions there ‘was an encouraging number present. frame for the new office of the tndent of St. Mary’s cemetery is up, and has been boarded in, but the finishing clapboards are not on, and the nside work remains. The office is situated across the road from the cem- ctery, just above the ball grounds, and is in'a convenient location, The insulation of wires on an elec- | tric light pole on Eghth street, near the bridge, became worn off during the rain early Thursday morning, and a brilliant arc was formed, the light be- ing so bright that a milkman coming in from Preston said he thought some bailding was on fire. The top of the pole caught from the flame and burned entirely off. Tt was above the cross- arms. however, and no serious damage resulted. Raymond Brennan, the young son of Patrick F. Brennan of 26 Seventh street, who was hurt when he ran into a_telephone pole while sliding down | Sixth street hill Friday, is progressing rapidly toward recovery. At first the symptoms pointed to internal injury, but this proved to be merely muscle strain. and the boy was doing so well Thursday that he will probably be able 10 be out in a few days more, which is pleasing news to the friends of the family. GRAND LODGE, F. & A. M. Will Be Held at Hartford January 19 and 20. The 122d_annual communication of {the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of | Connecticut, F. & A. M., will be held at the Masonic temple fn Hartford on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 19-20. The opening session the first day will begin at 11 o'clock. Most Worshipful Grand Master Weston G. Granniss of Litchfield will make his address, and reports will be made by Grand Secre- tary Frank W. Havens and _Grand Treasurer Sanley B. Bosworth, both of Hartford. At the afternoon session the special order of the day will be the eleetion of officers at 3 o'clock. There will be a seesion Thursday morning, | with the conclusion of business and appointment of officers and thefr in- stallation. The annual meeting of the Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut will be held at Masonic temple Wednesday evening. Jan. 19, at 7.30. Reports will be made by the officers and members £ the board of managers elested. WEST SIDE PINOCHLE CLUB. Second Series of the Season Opened on Thursday Evening. The West Side Pinochle club open- ¢d the second serles of their tenth an- nual tournamrent Thursday evening, |and their reunion after the holida. “as most enjoyable. The evening play resulted in first place for Dr. N. B. Lewis, whose skill in the first scries landed him in the leader's position. The scores follow: Dr. N, B. Lewis 5. S. H. Reeves 6975, C. G. Cobb 6860, Charles S. Peckham 6795, Frank Tetreault 6760, John Jordan 6650, Har- 1y H. Pettis 6530, A. J. Bailey 6270, Jo_ meph O'Neil 6190, 5. G. Rawson 5735, A. Jordan 5315, R. B. Dibble 4745. Social Evening. The dancing class of Prof. Philip Sheridan conducted an especially en- joyable social evening Thursday night in Hibernian hall. Friends of the members were present and refeshments were served during the delightful pro- gramme. G and Embalmer 70 Franklin St, Bulletin Bldg. Telephone 642-2 Prompt service day or night. Lady Assistant. Funeral A ER Direstor CENTRAL ATHLETIC CLUB. Officers Installed and Twelve Members Taken In. New The_Central Athletic club opened the New Year with the installation of of- ficers and a smoker in their rooms in the Stead building Thursday evening, having an attendance of nearly 100, who found the programme completely to their liking. At the business meet~ ing 12 new members were taken in, and “the following officers were in- stalle President, Thomas Brennan; vice president, George Chetty: recording secretary, John Cunningham; finan- cial secretary, Jeremiah Desmond; treasurer. Timothy Fields; auditors, John McGibney and William Fitzger- ald; master of properties, Joseph Des- imond; indoor captain, Joseph Des- mond: optdoor captain, Neil Crowley trustees William _Fitzgerald, chair man: Theodore Kennedy, John Mc- Gibney, Fred Swan, Franic Carbray ways and means committee, William Fitzgerald, chairman; John Sullivan, William Slattery, William Houlihan, and James Kearns. A basketball game opened the pro- gramme, the first team beating the second, '8 to 3, in ~ hot fought con- test. The big fellows of the first team had the reach on their opponents and showed a nice passing game, which put them in position to ring the bas- kets. Slattery caged two, Desmond and Sullivan each onme. The second team made all their points on foul goals. of which Shea got two and Simeox one. William Fitzgerald was referec and Joe Barry timekeeper. The lineups: First team—Center, Brennan; for- wards, Jerry Desmond and Slattery; ‘guards, Houlihan and Sullivan. Second Team—Center, Stmcox; for- wards, Shea and Kearns; guards, Welsh and Driscoll. The following programme, arranged by the committee, William Fitzgerald, William Houlthan, Joe Desmond, Jim Kearns and William Slattery, was' finely carried out: Solo, Silver Threads, Neil Crowley; solo, My Ker- ry Colleen, Tom Brennan: bar and flying rings exhibition, Frank Car- bray; solo, I Want Somebody to Play Wi Horace Corning; club swinging, Neil Crowley; comedy sketch by Will- jam Slattery and John Sullivan, known as the Big and Little Jeff, The ac- companist for the evening was Leon Young, the popular moving picture mmachine operator at the Auditorium. Coffee, sandwiches and cigars‘were passed, and . among the refreshments was the gift of a big box of candy from Peterson & Tyler. Common Pleas Court. In the court of common pleas Thurs- day morning it was stated that the case of Perkins vs. the Central Ver- mont Railway company had been set- tled. A jury was then secured for the trial of Beaudro vs. the Central Vermont Railway company, a suit for $500 for the Killing of two horses at Mohegan crossing. The evidence wor the plain- tiff was completed and papers for the defense filed before court adjourned until this morning. To Start Rehearsals. Mr. and Mrs. Rodenbaugh, who trained the cast of the Haile club and Open House members in the produc- tion of The Garden Party last year, are coming here next week to begin thé re- hearsals for another theater produe- tion to ge given jointly by the two clubs. The rehearsals are to begin a week from Monda Thames Bank Roof. The concrete roof for the Thames bank building was poured on Thur: day. With the front of the bullding boarded in and salamanders for hea: ing, work on the building can nov g forward no matter w! the weatber. Cold Weather’'s Advantage. There is, after all, one good thing about a severely cold winter. It lessens ‘the opportunities for skating on thin ice—Chicago Record-Herald. A_Striking Contrast. Lincoln and Gladstone, born in ths same year, contrast strikingly In the length of thefr days. Our president was only 56 when his great career end- ed. while Gladstone’s achievements in old age took place within the memory of even the younger people of today.— Boston Transcript. Not As It Used to Be. Since the dry wave swept over the landseca men who used to be able to Residence 116 Broadway. opp. Theatre. Telephone 642-3. travel 500 miles with one cxtra collar and two clean handkerchiefs in their pockets, now carry a suit case when going from one county scat to the next. HAILE CLUB WHIST. Forty-Two Tables Played and the Prize Winners. ‘The first public whist given by the Haile club in their rooms at No. 142 Main street on Thursday evening was so largely attended and so successful that it was decided to make these a monthly = feature. Forty-two _tables were playing, occupying both the hall and the reading room with the large company who strove in fefendly rival for the pretty prizes, which were concributed by Mrs, Wil C. Lan. man. The proceeds of the whist will add about $45 to the club treasury. Miss Mary Richards, soclal directress of the club, was in general charge, as: sisted in the scoring by Miss Grace Benjamin_ ‘the directress, Jfiss 1ida Caléy, Miss Mary Decelled, SIrs.” Luell Matthews, Miss Mary Dunderdale and Miss Jennie Kimball. The tickets were taken by Prof. James J. Holland. The following were the prizes awarde First ladies’, Miss Alice ‘Welsh, an Alice blue satin muff cov- ered with black lace net and trimmed with black fur, Parisfan style; second, Miss Neibert, three solid silver Nor- Wwich souvenir spoons; third, Miss Mary Kane, a sofa plllow; fourth, Miss Nel- lie Hartle, a freesia plant; @fth, Mrs. Durfey, & freezia plant; first gentle— men’s, ‘John Corcoran, a pastel colored photograph; second, John Niles, a malachite gold scarfpin; third, Harry sofa pillow; fourth, Charles Noyes, a Gloria de Lorratne be- Malady, F. gonia. COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONERS Had Pleasant Conference of Two and a Half Hours—No Action Taken. On Thursday evening in the office of Mayor Costello Lippitt there was a. pri- vate conference of the court of com- mon council and the members of the gas and electric commissioners, at which most of the members were pres- ent. The session lasted two and a half hours and there was a long talk over the affairs of the department. Ques- tions were asked and answered and there was a_ discussing regarding the use of the. depreciation fund. Every- thing was harmonious, but no action was taken, it was stated at the close. RESERVOIR GAINS. Rise of Three Inches from the Rain of Thursday—Measurement in the Af- ternoon. . Supt. F. L. Burnap of the water de- partment went to Fairview reservoir on Thursday afternoon and found that the reservoir had increased three inch- es from the rain of the day. It was 216 inches down, having risen from 219, with a good stream coming in from Meadow Brook and prospects of a much larger gain in a day or two. New Storm Door. A handsome ne woak storm door is being placed on the Main street front of the Wauregan house, It will cover in the entrance, the entire arch being filled in by the door, which will have glass panels. In the City Court. Thursday morning in the city court M. Bohara was fined $7 and costs and John Mirick $3 and costs for taking pigeons belonging to George Chase of Maple street and a party from Fitch- ville. Joseph Mirick was discharged. g Dearth of Labor. No better evidence of the revival of prosperity can be had than the diffi- culty in securing enough enumerators for “the count that bezins in April. There are 68,000 positions: to be filled, and the census supervisors are writ- ing to Director Durand to complain that there are few applicants. While the employment is only for a few wecks, there has been no dearth of applicants on this account in the past. Usually the applications far ex- ceeded the number of places to be filled. In rural communities especlally the supervisors in the past e over- run with applicants. This year, however, the director of the census has been driven to the ne, cessity of sending out circulars giving the information that the examinations are = mere formality dealing with very ordinary tests of reading and writing. He las even had to go further and make an appeal on the ground of pat- riotism, asking the public-spirited cit- izens 16 come forward and do the work, even though the pay is no inducement. —Washington Post. Cat May Look at King. The insurgents are now reported ‘keeping their eyes on Cannon.” They gay Jovk but musta't. éouch.—Boslon Miss Sayles’ school opened for the winter term on Thursday. Miss Camil- la Eldred of Washington street has been added to the staff of teachers. Mrs. Jacob Renner and family of West Town street are spending the re- mainder of the winter with relatives in the city. Mr. Renner is in business in Hartford. X TAFTVILLE Officers of L'Union St. Jean Baptiste Installed—Gain in Water at Reser- voir—Notes. Council Gagnon, No. 208, L'Union St. Jean Baptiste d’Amerique, had its in stallation.of officers in St. Louis hal Thursday evening and there was a full attendance of members to witness the impressive ceremony. Douglas P. Au- clair of the Jewett City council was the Installing officer and the work was done in & capable manner. The following officers, elected in De- cember, were Installed: Past president, J. Omer Tellier; president, Moise La- brecque; vice president, Henry Dufres treasurer, Napoleon Parent: secre- tary, Stmon Picard; financier, Edward Adai chaplain, Rev. Philip Massi- physician, 'Dr. Louis 1. Prat Chrysosthome Ducharme, Z, Gauthier and Adolphus Larose: sick visiting_committee, Bertram Chartier, Frank Cadourette, Edward Wolsard; auditors, Phillas Dion, R. C. Dion, J. O. Telller. A soclal session followed the In- stallation and refreshments were served. The meetings of the society will henceforth be held in St. Louis hall, having been tramsferred, begin- ning Jan. 1, from Parish hali, where they have been held since the council was instituted. Boston Architect Here. Architect Chickering of Boston was in Taftville Wednesday inspecting the work on the new parochial school and convent. Village Mention. Anthony Fuller, Jr., is improving af- ter an iliness with grip. There was one session of school on ‘Thursday because of the storm. Miss Grace Flynn of Merchants' ave- fue bes been in Hartford and Spring- eld. Gustave Gréenwood of Providence street, who has been 11l for a week, has Teturned to work. Charles Mueller, who was burned last week while starting a fire with kerosene, is recovering satisfactorily. The bandages have been removed from his face, but the burns on his hand are still covered. He has also been i1l with grip this week. . There was a merry gathering at the home of Miss Selina Dufresne, Providence street, Wednesday eyening, in observance of her 18th birthday. Music and game were enjoyed, and the hostess received a number of tokens of regard from her friends. Refresh- ments rounded out an enjoyable even- ng. Boss Farmer E. W. Yerrington made a visit to the Taftville reservoir on Thursday afternoon and found that the rain and melting snow had raised the water somewhat. The reservoir is at the lowest point it has ever reached except when purposely drained, and it will need many rains to bring it back to normal. No ice has been cut on the reservoir thus far this year. YANTIC HAPPENINGS. Twelve-Inch lce Being Stored—Plans for Cottage Prayer Meeting—Per- sonals. Christopher McHale of Manchester was a recent visitor at the home of his mother, Mrs. William McHale. A car of vitriol has been unloaded the C. V. station for the Yantic wool- en_company. Charles Harris is filling Winelow 'xl‘. ‘Willlams® ice houses with 12-inch ce. ‘The sales at the department stores at Norwich are attracting large crowds from here. Robert Thompson is confined to the house by illness. Mrs. Henry Hamilton and Mrs. Carl D. Sevin spent Wednesday with Mrs. Irvin Hamilton of Norwich. The telephones are repaired after being out of commission for the past ten days. There is to be a cottage prayer meeting at the home of Deacon Stod- dard this (Friday) evening. Miss Nora Shea of Fitchville spend ‘Wednesday with Mrs, Carl Bentley. Her Language. Two city mission workers passing through the foreign settlement in the McKees Rocks district met & report- er and “a newspaper photographer, Nearby was a house the squaior of which was striking. It was determined to take a picture of the place. ‘The mistress of the house was standing n the doorway, and when she saw the photographer set his camera she ran in, slamming the door after her. The elder missonary, who speaks a dozen different languages and dialects, volunteered to coax the woman to stand for a photograph. ‘When he rapped on the door she came out and he started to address her. He began In Polish, but she sh her head. He then tried in succes:ion Magyar, Lithuanian, Russlan, hemian, Hebrew, Greek, Frenclh, man and others, but it Was of no use. “Il try her.” said the other mis- sionary, snd he went to the woms In a moment she was laughing iod nodding her head. When the picture had been taken the nlssionary who had failed askel in what language he had spoken (o Ter. “English,” was the reply.—Pittsbur Gazefte Times. g Too Young To Crow. Jacob Riis, in reply to objections from his neighbors. argues that hix Plymouth Rock rooster. age three months, is 100 YOUDE to crow at 2 o'clock in the morning. Mr. Riis’ great lm-na, now in Africa. would classily ek 85 nature fakira I nature, for when the orchestra is held to bring about the same dire results. . Of domestic superstitions one of the most curious is that a recalcitrant grate fire ma be made to burn by lacing a poker, point upward, upon it. he usual explanation given is that, In some mysterious manner, “it draws the fire up.’ The custom originated in the fact that the poker with the fire bars forms a cross, and the use of this cross was (o exorcise the evil spirits who were preventing the fire from burning. The Panama Zon When Col. Goethals was placed at tho head of the Punama canal cop- struction work and government the turmoils of the preceding years came to a sharp end. Work went ahead more efficiently than ever and without upheavals of any sort The bill now before congress to abolish the Panama canal commission and provide instead for “one director general engineer” simply means that Col. Goethals will be recognized as the central source of Panama adminis- | trative energy and success, and that the few colleagues he has on the com- mission will be dropped from the pay- Toll as unnecessary Incuwnbrances. Otherwise it makes no great change in the situation. The president i left for the future, as he has been in the past, the man primarily responsible for most details of the organization of the zone goverument. In all this there is little reason for the uprising of those minority mem- bers of the house committee which re- ported the bill, who allege that the change would be subversive of repre- sentative government. The theory of these uprisers seems to be that there is a tremendous revolution in funda- mental principles when one passes from half a dozen committee members to a single official who composes a whole committee all by himself. And that theory shows its absurdity on its face—Chicago Record-Herald. Staniey Shocked at War. In Sir Henry M. Stanley's autobl- ography he describes his feelings In walking over the battlefield of Shiloh after the first duy’s fight and seeing the corpses of young men on the ground. “As they were nearing man- hood, through some strange warp of society, men in authority summoned them from school and shop, field and farm, to meet in the woods on a Sun- day morning for mutusl butchery with the deadliest instruments cver invent- ed. Clvil law, religion and morality complaisantly ~standing aside while 90,000 young men. who had been perached and moralized to for years, were let loose to engage in the car- nival of slaughter. Only vesterday they professed to siudder at the word ‘murder’ Today, by a strange twist in human nature, they lusted to kil and were hounded on in their work of destruction by their pastors, eiders, mothers and sistors. “Oh, for once, 1 was beginning to know 'the real truth! Man was born for slaughter. All the pains taken to s00ths his savage heart were unavail- ing. Holy words and heavenly hopes had no lasting effect on his bestial once provoked how swirtly he swung aside the sweet hope of heaven and the dread of hell, with Which he amused himself in time. of case. * w alw “Oh, cunning, cruel man! He knew that the sum of all real knowledge and effort was to know how to kill and to mangle his brothers, as we were doing today. * ’° ® Thus scofing and rail- ing at my infatuation for moral excel- lence as practiced by humanity, sought to join my company and regi- ment.” What Lawyers Think of Taft. ‘The administration has many friends In this eity, not so much of political ¢ as of professional. The pres. ident himself, while serving as United States judge, made many professional acquaintances in New York, which ri- pened into personal friendship. Somd of these friends have observed that the president has Ilittle unnecessary secretiveness, and that he is not only willing to Iisten to information, and to take counsel, but frankly to ex- press his own View, somewhat as a Judge delivers what the lawyers call Bliundi opinions, which do not bind him to any judicial interpretation. Some of these friends have reported that in no matter has the president so cleariy revealed the judiclal attitude Whicli he assumes when considering all administrative questions, as he has done when listening to various opin- fons, suggestions and even views of his cabinet officers and others upon the questions of the relation of the various corporate combinations to the interstate commerce law. And it may be sald in passing. that this judicial attitude distinguishes President Taft from any of his recent predecessors, excepting possibly McKinley. Both President Roosevelt and President Cleveland seemed to be more of ad- vocates, arguing for the soundness of their particular views, than judges at- tempting to discover the merits behind any important question, weighing evi- dence and then acting.—New York Letter to Philadelphia Public Ledger. Naming a Sta There are some restless spirits in the southern part of California. who want a new state made of that sec- tion, but they do not appear to have Dbeen taken at all seriously as yet. At the same time there are other rest- less and presumably ambitious eiti- zens In the northern part of Califor- nia and the southern part of Oregon who want a new state created from contiguous portions of these two state New states would, of course, zive a chance for more ZOVErnors, senators, sud the tike, tozettrr whh a goodly number of minor state officers. . But it Is w slow and difficult process 1o carve out pew states from old ones under ordinary cirucmstances. Wast Vir- Einia. of course: being altogether ox- ceptional and a product of the civil w The propusition for a new state carved out of California and Orégon must have the approval of both those states and of congress, and naturally the ontlook Is not very promising at best, but such chance as there might Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA New York Clty, will send a trial sup- ply tree by mail to any one who will write for it. This is suMiclent (o show results in 24 hours. have been appears to have been thrown away by the gentlemen who are pro- | moting the gcheme by the name which they have adopted In advance for their new member of the unlon, Sis- { kiyou!—Manchesteg Union, Would Have Big Battleships. Congressman Rol of Massachu- setts, who is u mer of the nav comimittee, advocates the constructic of one 30,600-ton battleship Instead of two 36,000-ton battieships. There his heen objection to the construction of the larger ship on the ground that the government possesses no docking fs cilities for such a vessel. Mr. Roberts has been collecting statistics and siys that a 30,000-ton ship carrying 12 14- inch guns can be constructed with a draft mot exceeding 27 feet and a length and breadth which wiil enable I’urtenu;‘flitchell COMPANY. Our Januvary Clearance Sale IT GROWS BETTER EVERY DAY THAT PASSES, AS FAST AS LOTS ARE CLOSED NEW LOTS 'ARN ADDED, MAKING IT THE MOST IMPORTANT MERCHANDISE MOVEMENT OF THE YEAR GREAT VALUES IN COTTON DRESS GOODS — PRINTS, GING- HAMS, OUTING FLANNELS, ETC GREAT VALUES IN DOMESTICS —COTTONS, LINENS, SHEETS, BLANKETS, ETC. Our Domestic Department 18 BY FAR The Largest and Most lm- portant in Connecticut. It is particularly strong at this seasom of the year, when in addition to sur own large stoek we have added thouw sands of dollars’ werth of staple men chandise bought from overstocked manufacturers and jobbers prior te it fo enter at least two existing dry docks in this country. One s in the yard of the Newport Shipbullding com - pany and the other at Hunters Point, near San Francisc Jani 4 beloved 54 years. city, wife LEDGER—In 1y, Pierce. Almeda of William Ledger, aged uneral from her iate residence on 1| Hill avenue Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Burial in the Tamily lot in Gales ¥ COMPTON—1In this city, Ja Winifred Indiana, Snfant urner and A, J Nanette er of aged narles e of his son, 24 raay afternoon 8, at 2 o'clock PRESTON—In this city, H. Preston Funeral services from his Lingoln avenue. Saturday, Jan, 8. AYERS—In East Lyme. Lydia A. Ayers, in the lier age BECKW Jan. 5, Charles late resi 2.30 . yoar a 1910, of Lon- Gorton In New Orlando &ed T4 years. the Memorial Jan. 5, 1910, Catherine wite of George H. McGugan MILLARD—In Rochester, N. Y., Jan 0, Rev. Dr. Nelson Millird, aged 75 years, formerly of Norwich PERKINS—In this city, Jan Madeleine Perkins, daughter and Mrs. Robert W, Perkin HICKS—In Taftville, Jan. 5_Lydia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Willlam Hicks, aged 24 years and 11 months Funeral from her late residence, No. Suddenly hospital Miss £ Mr. Providence street, Saturday afterncon at 2 o'clock. CHURCH & ALLEN 15 Main Street, Funeral Directors Embalmers. Lady Assistant. Telephone call $28-8, Henry B. Church. Wm. Smith Allea Suly1sdaw Rubbers and A;cflcs Light and heavy welght, high and low cut. Best makes and at lowest { prices, FRANK A. BILL, Telephone. 104 Main Street. Cold Weather Needs your wants best at the following You can supply Baton Chase’s store on lines: WEATHER STRIP. This stops up the cracks. PERFECTION OIL STOVES. No odor or smell from these NEVERSLIP CALKS. Quickly replaced when worn. SNOW SHOVELS. Wood or Steel to suit. ROOFING PAPER. j00d for exposed places. GASOLINE TORCHES. They thaw pipes 129 Main Street, Norwich, Ct. Hardware and Electrical Goods Janes January inventory. HERE ARE SOME SAMPLE VAL« UES FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT At So—Brown Shoeting, yard wide Sale price 5o o yard—é-4 Brown oting at 6% from’ 8) ¢ from 10c—at 8%c from 1le 4-4 Bleached Sheating at 6%e from 8%c—at Tte from 10c—ut 9%c from 12 At 4/s0—Domet Flannel frc at Te trom $c—at Sc from 1 At Se—Pillow es from ’ 11%e from 15c—at 16e from 22e At 39c—Bheets from S0c—at 45c fro 60c—at 65¢ from 69c—at 8be from 79c. One case of Bleached Tw Crash—Sale price 4c & value 6¢ At | ALL LINEN Brow 6%c | Bale price ~ie . & An Importer's Sample Line of Quality Linen Table Cloth 2%x3 yard Regular $10.00 $6.98 Table Cloths at Blankel At Two cases y Whit . 49¢ Giay Cotton ¥ - At 69c—Cotton Blunke from $1.7 at $1.69 from §2 At $1.98—Wool Blankets from §30 SECOND FLOOR Cotton Dress Goods AT PRICES THAT MAY NOT PRE VAIL AGAIN IN YEARS S0 | All our best Prints | KTAYA, patterns. 80 | BEST QUALITY C and dark colorings. 100 patterns to ob fron reduced from 10c and 1 Flannelette 1n u Res e Kimonos, some bordered terns among’ them Dress Satines, dark grounds with stripes, figures and flora} | terns | Cretonnes, 20 In | & wide range of dosig | draperies and fancy ork | BEST QUALITY Percales. 38 | inches wide, in ligght, med [ daric colare.Tin #th 5 | figures and dotx. - s Remnanis Hundreds of Remnants collected and arranged on counters the basement for quick selling—Rem Prints, Outing Towelling, Table Lineas, ot | to see the Remrents. have besn nants of Ginghams, Dress Goods Visit our Dress Geods Department and ndid alu see the many spl we are .. offering during this sale in dependabie Woolen Dress There many splendid for those who take advantage of ¥he abrics are money saving valwes January offerings in Dress Goots The I’orlsuu?& Mitchell Co. anidav