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SALE OF . 7 Taffeta Silk Petticoats For $5.00 You Imve paid $7.00 here and elsewhere for just such Petticoats as we offer you today at $5.00. silk is excellent quality. The The garments are cut full and wide, some with cotton ruffle, others with siik black and colors. Do not wait until Monday, expect- | ing to get one of these Petticoats at this price—it holds good for today only, Important Inducements in Suits, Coats, Dresses, Etc. Women’s end Misses’ Wool Suits all the favored colors, nicely tailored coats, satin lined, wvalues up to $17.50 —Today $12.50. ‘Women's Rain and Utility Coats, 50- inches long, in different oelors and styles—Special $11.50. Women's Medium Length Coats, back and tan coverts, scarcely two alike; value up to $15.00—Today $10.00. Children’s Coats in a variety of styles and colors, 4 to 12 years—Today choice $5.00. Fine assortment of Women's Silk Dresses, in all the new effects and colors; materials, Taffeta, Messaline, ¥oularde, Pongee, etc.—$15.00 and up. (Third Floor) Big Price Reductions On Miilinery Women’s Trimmed Hats, large as- sortment trimmed with flowers and ribbons, value $3.98 and $4.95—Today’s choice $1.98. Women’s Trimmed Hats, all up-to— date stiles, milan and net, value $6.00 to $8.00—Today, $3.98. Women's New Sailor Hats, black, white, burnt, value $1.50—Today 75¢c. (Second Floor) Muslin Underwear at Saving Prices Women’s Corset Covers, extra quali- ty of muslin, fitted style, sizes 34 to | 46—Today 125c. Women's Muslin Drawers, deep em- dery trimmed flounce, regular 50c quality, in closed drawers only—Today 25c. b Women's Night Robes, low neck, lace trimmed, regular 75c quality—To- day 50c. Children’s Muskn Guimps, in tucked and embroidery trimmed, sizes 4 to 14 years—Very Special at 75¢c and 89. Children’s Chambray Dresses, pinik, light and dark blue, sizes 2, 3 and 4 years, regmlar § quality—Today 98c. Continuation of Cur Cut Price Toilet Sale That points the way to big money- savings. Pompeiian Massage Soap price 19c—Sale price 13c. regular Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap, regular pries 10c—Sale price 7c. Sanitol Face Cream, 19c—Sale price 16c. Pompeiian Massage Cream, regular price 37c—Sale price 30c. Da Pprice 42 regular price ne, medium —Sale price 33c. stz regular Santtol Tooth Powder, Paste or Li- quid, 19c—Sale price 16c. Babeock’s Corylopsis Talcum Pow- der, 15c—Sale price 12c. Fure Bristle Sale price 10c. Tooth Brushes, 15c— Porcelain-lined Waterproof Brushes, solid back Hair Brushes—Special value 25¢. Dressing Combs in white ehell and ember, regular price 25c—Sale price 15¢, Hosiery and Underwear Boys’ and Girls' Imported Black Cot- ton Ribbed Hose, sizes 5% to 10; sold from 25c to 50c & pair—Teday 19¢ pair to close. 1 Women's Medlum Welght, Inde- struetible Dye, Biack Outsize Cotton Hose, with Maco sulit foot; our 3Sc quality—Today 31c a pain. Women’s Fxtra Fine Weight Bluach- ed Union Suits, made in low neck, sleevesiess, with silk tape and lace knee; eur 75c quality—For today 624c Glove Specials ‘Women’s Elbow-length S Gloves, black and gray—Today 5. Women’s Chamoisette 2—clasp Gloves —Today 2ic a pair. Dress Goods 2 Black and White Shey Suitings, three 50 regular 50c quulity—Todav yard. sizes, 33c Silks -inch wide Black Taffeta trous color—Today Special yard. 67¢ per Men’s Wear Summer. Wash large variety of patterns, including all white, white with colored also embroidery dots in color: plain colors, regular value Special 19¢, Four-in-Haxr in a panels, and ti c—Today Men's Crochet large assortment plain colorings—Special 21c each. Four=in Hand Ties, faney irts, made of fine cuffs w ached 14, r at 12 to ed, size Wash Goods Dress Ginghams, select any pattern value 124%¢ and the best quality. from —Today 10¢ a yard. our stoc Soisettes short lengths, all permanent fini#h and lustre, value 2 a yard—Today 12V¢c a yard. color (Basement) Kitchenware Departmeat Bon-Ami, usually 10c—Today 7c. Swift's Naphtha Soap, 5c¢ day, 6 for 25c. Brooms of good qu 5c—Todayl 45c each™ Wool Wall Duste hable, value Py mb Today 53c. = Opportunity to SupplyYour Linen Wants at a Tidy Saving in Price en Hemstitched Napkins e $2.00 a dozen— 72-inch Bleached Damas' 1 , all linen, value 8%¢ @ yard—Today 69¢ a yard. \_22-inch Napkins to match, value $2.50 a dozen—Today $1.79. Art Department (Center Room Stamped icles, such as Bureau Covers, Brown Linen Centerpieces, Heavy Linen Squares, Bags, Sofa Pillow Corset Covers, 18 and White nterpiece: value 50c —Today’s choice 25¢ and 50c. idered Linen Roy and’ Squ Table Covers, colored embroidery, value $2.95 Special $1.98. Colored, in Today (Third Floor) Upholstery and Carpet Dept. Extra quality m Curtains, with and and te and ecru for dining, liv of tuc vod ing and bedrooms, re —Today only $1.59. A Figured Ruffl ame n Curtains, ruf- This is sody lot about pairs, —Todax only 39c. d, floral and oriental desis suldr price $1.20 a yard—Today only 75c a yard. Re Axminster Cay ns, 1 xtra Heavy de ar price China Matting, Today only 19¢c a rei yard. Hodze's Fibre Carpet, best grade, good selection patterns and colorings, regular price 60c a yard—Today only a suit 46c a yard. Today 98¢ a | " Woodmen to Attend New London M;efinc—Frin Win- Ters at Fraternal Whists—Sons of Veterans hfiifla‘p : —Odd Fellows Flourishing in Connecticut—Eagles Flanning State Field Day. PYTHIAN SISTERS. Clover temple, No, 9, conducted a well attended evening of whist on Monday last in Pythian hall, making an_ enjoyable social occasion. <Cake and cocoa were served after the play and the results of the games turned in the following prize winners: Firsts, Mrs. Amburn, 40. half dozen handker- chiefs; Edward Daly, 47, pair of cuff ;' seconds, Miss Clabby, 39; & set of beauty pins; H. J. Clements, 40, a necktie; consolations, Mrs. Lewis and Robert McKiernan. UNITED WORKMEN. The fraternal carpet bowling league son in New London and Groton will week after next. In this league are the respective teams of Thames lodge, No. 13, A. O. U. W, of Groton, Royal Arcanum lodge of New London land Clan Cameron of New London. Last Tuesday night the United Work- men's team was defeated in a game { with_the Royal Arcanums, seore 21 to 15. This places the Arcanums secure- v in first place. The closing game of the season will be between the Clan Camerons and the United Workmen. Up to last Tuesday night the Thames team had won 9 games, the Camerons 11 and the Arcshums 14. Thames lodge | won the first series of the fraternal | lesgue games, so has laurels to boast of SPANISH WAR VETERANS. The stated meeting of Major R. S. | Griswold command, No. 6, was held Wednesday evening at the armory, Commander Charles A. Hagberg con: ducting the meeting. Preliminary ar. rangements for attending the depart- ment encampment in Willlmantic June 10-11 were completed by which it is expected to have a party of about 25 make the trip. The Norwich delegates | were instructed to favor New'London in the choice for place of next depart- ment encampment. The men were | measured for their new uniforms,which expected to be here in time for the ampment. The tickets on a duck “Steeple Jack” Martin was the lucky man. EAGLES. state field day committee . of London aerie, No, 594, Fraternal of Eagles, named Thomas E. »nohue, its chairman, as grand mar- shal of the parade of aeries of Con- necticut in New London on Aug. 18, at its meeting Tuesday night. Mr. Dono— hue will later name his staff and aides, probably selecting one from each aerie in, the state. The committee was notified by the secretary that so far communications ave been received from aervies in Wa- terbury, Torrington, Hartford, New Brit: Bristol, Putnem, Bricgeport, Danbury, New Haven and Stamford. All state that interest is being taken in the field day preparations and each of these aeries anticipates_sending big delegations. The parade at New Lon- don will be the occasion of the first ite acrie meet in which every aerie the state of Connecticut will be in 7 of the Connecticut members of congress answered the invitation of the committee to attend the fleld day and the reply of each was that he would be here if in the state at that time. President Paft was invited, but he has sent regrets, owing, he says, to the date coming in his vacation, he will not-be able to attend, as he Lad ruled previously that he would not in- terrupt his vacation except for an en- gagement of the most pressing nature for July 4. Governor Weeks sent his | acceptance, stating, as did the others, that the date was so far distant it would be impossible to tell what 1t intervene, but every effort would made to be here. The Bagles are also to have a field nd outing in Providence on July MODERN WOODMEN. Consul Joseph D. Pfeiffer presided last Wednesday evening at the regular | meet of D wich camp, No. 8908, |2 ’ wh two new members of the hoard of managers—James A. Kimball Peter Hanson—were elected to fill mexpired terms. The camp also Te- i several applications and is ex- ting to send a large delegation down to New London next week for the open meeting which is to be held by he two New London camps. It was ght this might be put forward one night, as to avoid clashigg with Tonic p’s meeting next Thursday evening, but as nothing has been heard any change it is thought that it next Thursday evening, just first planned. SONS OF VETERANS. At its meeting last Monday night at | the Buckingham Memorial, Commander | A. O. Fairbanks presiding, Sedgwick | wi be camp, No. 4, received the notable num- be of six applications and will have n ready for initiation at the meet- ing next Monday evening. The camp was also in consultation with the G. post committee regarding Me- arranging details for the h the Sons of Veterans will | assist in the decorations and otherwise, ORDER OF PROTECTION. Slater lodge, No. 509, had two appli- catic at its regular meeting in Pyth- ian hall last Wednesday evening, and also received the resignation of its warden, Mrs. Gertrude V. Shepard,who has removed to New Britain. George A. Howard, who has been guide, was | elected o fill the unexpired term, and | Jennie S. Newbury was elected guide, { both being duly instalied at this meet- {ing by Deputy Adella Walden of New ndon, assisted by Brothers Cole and yman of Huguenot lodge of New Under good of the order, from in spirited remarks, and preme Representative E. M. New bury brought news of the recent su- preme lodge meeting in Boston. The next meeting of Shter lodge is to be a whist evening, so that the busi- ness meeting will be called at 7.15 ‘clock. Deputy Walden told the mem- s that they might expect a delega- tion of fifteen from Huguenot lodge for the whist, as they, intended to come up from New London in a launch. Deputy Grand Warden James L. | Wheeler of New London, the newly al nted deputy of Norwich lodge, No. S, New Engiand Order of Protection, make the lodge an official visit night. This is the depu- 3 to Norwich lodge end a large turnout of members will be pres- ent to zreet him ODD FELLOWS. ttendance of 644 delegates and ession last Wednesday in Wa- made it the largest one on in Connecticut. ~From the re- ports presented the order was shown to be in a prosperous condition in this J ction. Grand Secretsry Will- jam S. Hutchinson, showing that the total number of Connecticut lodges is Grand Representatives B. G. Hurl- burt and Grant U. Kierstead reported on the proceedings of the sovereign grand lodge at Seattle, Wash., last September and the condition of the order all over the world at the close of the year 1908 was shown to. be ae & follgws: Subordinate membership, ‘Walden and Brother Cole were | December 31, 1908, 1,492,478; cocamp- ment membership, 216,225; Rebekah lodge membership _ 603,931 (brothers 208,033, sisters 395898); Patriarch Militant membership, 22,136; total ‘membership, including subordinate lodge members and sisters only of Re- bekah lodge, 1,888376. Total revenue, $16,370,937.43; *total expended for re- lief, $5,500,825.60;_total invested funds, $46,211,865.82. _Balance on hand of sovereign grand lodge, July 31, 1909, $82,020.86. < One item of special interest was that dealing with the first steps taken toward the establishment of a tuber- culosis sanitarium by the adoption of the report of a special committee, as follows: (1) That as soon as it may be done conveniently, this grand body should provide and maintain a sanitarium for the cure and treatment of members of the order having tuberculosis. (2) That such changes as necessary, if any, should be made in our laws as will enable us to create a fund for that purpose and disburse the same. (3) That the grand secretary be authorized to receive and pay to the grand treasurer any voluntary con- tributions which may be offered for that purpose. > (4) That this committee be contin- ued without expense to the sovereign grand lodge until its next session, then to report and make further recom- mendations on the subject. ‘The report on Odd Fellows' homes showed that forty-five such homes were established, valued at $3,412,131.- 50, with 2959 inmates, maintained at 22,823.80. - Atlanta, Ga., was declded upon as the next meeting place for the sover- eign grand lodge. The Odd Fellows’ home at Groton was reported to be in a prosperous condition and upon this report Grand Master Thoms placed the stamp of approval. He had recently visited the palatial quarters which overlook one of the best harbors on the Atlantic coast, and the aged men who are no longer capable of fighting in the busy world rest in comfort. The next Connecticut grand lodge will be held in Danbury in May, 1911, an invitation to meet in that city be- ing extended by the nmew grand mas- ter, Joseph H. Hawley. “There was no opposition to granting a slight increase and uwpon the mo- tion of a delegate an increase of $200 per_year was tacken upon the salary of Grand Secretary Willlam S. Hutch- ison, With the other perquisites of the office, this amount will make his yearly salary a little in excess of $2.000. In addition to the list of officers al- ready published in The Buletin, the following were electe: Grand chaplain, Rev. Charles F. Smith, Barre, Mass.; grand marshall, F. E. Roys, Winsted; grand conduc tor, Henry C. Stevemson, Bridgeport grand guardian, R. T. W. Adam ‘Naugatuck; grand herald, F. nry Monroe, New Havel grand re- sentatives, Grant U. Kierstead, Hart- ford, and William E, Thoms, Water- bury. FORESTERS. Court Sachem, No. 94, finished up its whist series for the season, which have been run with big crowds and very succesfully, by an evening at the game on Thursday in Foresters' hall. There were twenty-nine tables playing under the direction of the court committtee— Joseph R. Portelance, Henry Clements, Cornelius Kennedy, Frank Sylvia end Fred Cartier. Cake and ice oream were served while the scores were being counted, which revealed the following prize rwinnsrs: Firsts, Miss Nona Tracy, beit buckle and initialed brooch; Cornelius Coughlin, pair of suspenters, necktie, armlets and hose supporters. Seconds, Miss Annie Bresnan, a box of assorted scissors; Louls Walz, a pocketknife. Consolations, Miss Mary Carroll, a box of silver hairpins; John Walsh, leather watch fob. Y. M. C. A. ANNIVERSARY. Secretaries from Prominent Citi of the State Will Preach in Churches Sunday Morning, With Union Service at Trinity Methodist Church in the Utter Evening — Ex-Governor of ‘Rhode Island to Speak. Sunday, May 22, is anniversary Sun- day for the Young Men's Christian as- sociation. The work of the association will be presented from eleven of the city pulpits at the morning services, the pastors of these churches kindly extending the courtesy to prominent association secretaries of Massachu- setts and Connecticut. They will be heard as follo At Park church—H. T. Waller, gen- jeral secretary, Cambridge, Mass. | At Broaaway Congregational—R. S. | Ross, general secretary, New Haven, Con: First Congregational, Norwich Town E. T. Bates, state secretary, Connec- ticut. Second Congregational—W. S. Lacy, general secretary, Bridgeport. Central Baptist—G. C. Herbert, gen- eral secretary. Hartford. Trinity Methodist—Judge Munger, Ansonia. Greenville—W. G. McKay, Nashya. First Baptist F. Bromley, general secretary, Ansonia. Third Baptist—R. W. Mansfleld, gen- eral secretary. New London. Taftville Congregational — E. W. Packard, general secretary, South- bridge. Norwich Town Methodist—S. B. Doo- little, general secretary, Willimantic. General Secretary George H. Pea- | body of Pawtucket, R. I, occupied the pulpit at the Universalist church last | Sunday morning. These speakers are all conversant | with the up-to-date work being done by the association ,throughout the country, and many o} them are doing a_ very effective work of thelr own. | They ‘will portray the possibilities of the work for and among the young men and boys of otehr places, and | show how this work is not only pos- sible, but necessary for the develop- ment and uplifting of young manhood in Norwich. Our citizenship of the fu- ture will depend upon the type of man.- hood our youths tlurn out to be, and every possible aid should be given for the betterment and advanceient of our rising generation. Sunday evening all these churches will join in a union service at Trinity Methodist_church, when ex-Governor Utter of Rhode Island will deliver an address upon Association Work, Its Place and Opportunities in the Com- munity. These addresses on Sunday will bring the work of the local association be- fore the people of Norwich in & new and Yorceful way. Thus the work here will be brought to the attention of larger number of people than ever be- fore and an en and consistent effort will be made to interest the peo- ple of Norwich T the work of minis- tering to its voung manhood. These meetings Sunday will be part of the coming plan for the mark the interest G. Saturday morning on their fifty mile endurance test and completed the dis- tance in eleven hours and fifty-five minutes. Angus and Skilton were the only ones to finish, Wentworth being compelled to drop out at Ansonia, The start was from the corner of Main and Rowley streets_and the finish at & point south of Derby. Angus and Sikil- ton wet up a fat pace from the start, and Wentworth kept with them unti at Seymour, when he began to fegl the strain, and at Ansonia reluctantly with- drew,” The boys are proud of their feat ‘and intend duplicating it. Part of the trip was made in a pouring 7ain, which made it harder. i Rovere ‘Tumter, Vot e Migs H. F. Matthews; Mrs. Ju- Andrew Rad San Danley Will. - Purser of Steamer Chelsea. The salary of leutenant general of the United States ermy is $11,000. THE LEGS OF GENUINE EXTRA e Corned Beef » 12ic FORES LAMB - - » Best Lamb Chops * NATIVE FOWL - - » SIRLOIN VAN CAMP’S MILK 2 cans 17¢ Mohican COCOA or CHOCOLATE Ib. 16¢ CHOICE STRING BEANS MOHICAN JELLY POWDER 3 pkgs. 25¢ 1 1b. RICE can 7¢ 1 box MATCHES 2 bars SOAP 11b. STARCH - MACARONI - The establishment of a free bath- house by the city shows that some of our great monopolists have strangely d the ocean.—N. ¥, Ameri- can. Rare Sight for Texans. For its size the town of Hempstead has as big a cemetery as any of them, and quite a number of the occupants thereof died a natural death.—Hous- ton Post. Patten Getting Conservative. As Patten some time ago announced that he had enovgh, his presence in the exciting proceedings over cotton must be for the benefit of his health. —Boston Herald. MoHICAN COMPANY SATURDAY, MAY 21st THESE SPECIALS OUGHT TO REDUCE YOUR COST OF LIVING LAMB - - - » I8¢ STEAK - » 20c |3c | FRESH SHOULDERS - |5¢ I8c |Best Rolled Roast - ™ 16c 25¢ | Best Shoulder Steak » | 5¢ Best Elgin Creamery Butter - - » 31c MUSTARD SARDINES - Ib. 7¥2c orisc| Ib. pkg. 6¢ Mohican Fancy Patent Flour - = 80c | peck 15¢ | frame 16¢ LARGE CUCUMBERS - - - each 4c | GOOD POTATOES LARGE PINEAPPLES - - 2 for 25c | COMB HONEY - - BEST LEMONS - - - - dozen 19c | NATIVE RADISHES - We carry the Best Assortment of PASTRY in the city 2 bunches 5c F AT 4 P. M. | Baked Beans gt 12c Brown Bread luaf 6c | have not been affected by the comet and are just as good—if not a little better—than usual. a BUCKEYE is money well spent—for this reason—the machine is one that Money invested in is well known throughout this section and because of fts manufacture in ‘Worcester, Mass., duplicate parts can be obtained at very short notice, advice of a brother—AND GET BUSY! is a good time to make butter, sanitary and easy to clean. Inquiries selicited. As for information regarding the wearing qualities of the BUCKEYE—ask your neighbor who uses one—and he will tell you that he regrets that he went se long without onel During the MilK Strike Good butter is always salable and the best results can be obtained if the DAZY Churn is used. A child can Cylinder and Barrel Churns a specialty. The Worcester Buckeye Take the The DAZY is perfectly operate it without = dlMeultw Seeds* Surely=-cur stock is complete at all times. Barstow G Co. NORWICH, CONN.