Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 17, 1911, Page 5

Turnips Sweets Capons Try Our Yacht Club Salad Dres: New Stock Marrons in Gless. Absolutely the Bést Olive Ol in Norwich. Your Orders Will Have Careful At- tention. Prospects of Cheaper Foeds Leok Goed to Us if the Reciprecity Agree- ments Are Carried Owt ' wners of orchards dn gbe- ning to trim and s g M- W. Welld of Monumsnt strset, Grolon, will move his fami N vich, tais week. STt Avar The -white birch grove on..the line of the Montville trolley is already giv- ing evidence of the approach of spring: . Rev. C. J. Harding of Palmer, Mass., is preaching at the Lyme. Baptist ghurch as a candidate, a fact of local e e 4 The handsome flock ot 200 sh et farma.” Tundie een in. creased u of m lambs this month, =il Raloony reserved seat. tickets for the Charity ball may be had at ‘Wau- regan house. Front row 75 cents, second row 50 cents.—adv. The basketball teams at the Halls club met Tuesday evening, and Miss '« | Annie Sherman and Miss Catherine captains. O'Neil were selected ad At a teachers’ meeting to be held in Willimantic, February 25, Secretary Charles D. Hine of the state board of gdl)l‘(‘fl}kvn will talk on Waste in the chool. In attenddnce at the meeting of the State Hardware Dealers’ association in Bridgeport on Thursday there were present from this city Herbert B. Ca- ry and Frank H. Smith. Efghty women attende dthe lunicheon of the State Federation at Danbury n Wednesday. The tables were d ted with the federation’s color, rel nations and poinsettias. The final class elections for the Trinity term at Trinity college were Leld Wednesday. The class of 1913 elected Edward W. Jewett of Norwich Tcwn secretary and. treasurer, Chaplain H.'G. Marshall of the house < £l | of representatives attended the funer- al of a former Twenty-ninth regiment L ccmrade, Lieut, William H. Bevin, m To have the eorrect time start the New Year right, and have the right time by carrying a HAMILTON WATCH. We have all grades con- | stantly on hand, fresh from the factory. ferguson & Charbonnean, FRANKLIN SQUARE. We make a lpéddly ‘of Fine Diamionds at Low Prices. i § G, 1 Bis ‘For Cleansing, Preserving Teeth, use Dunn’s Sapemacesas Tooth Powder Sold only at DUNN’S PHARMACY, 50 Main Street. One Extra -Fine SQUARE PIANO At a Bargain IF SOLD AT QNCE Yerrington's 49 Main Sireel H. COOPER — UPHOLSTERER — 4 :.lr:l Cll: Ma l{!-':.:nker.v Farni- €} 3 'S made . : W. Main Sty nu-wlei. ot M Telephone ATT-1E o8 > *ttended to. E irvey- ®or “puugica with (P8, call. “She y higher than advises with human powers. Nww London, Comi Fast Hampton, on Wednesday after- noon.. | Entertainment by Men's league, Sec- ond church parlors, Friday, at 8 p. m. Prof. Banfleld, monologue and roman- tic sketch. Admission 15 cents.—adv. Mrs. Irville E. Dow, who was burned by the explosion of ‘a kerosene lamp last Saturday evening, died Wednes- day of her burns in Somers. She was born in Newtown, North Wales, 41 years ago. The joint report of the railroad, tax and bank commissioners of Massachu- setts was made Thursday. The valua- tlon of the New Haven road, including working assets, cash and securities, was set at $496,280,810. There have beew many inquiries for Lafayette F. Mafn of North Stoning- ton, who recently entered the Backus hospital for a surgical operation. He is improving, and will be able to re- turn home before lohg. The annual choir service and award- ing of medals at Christ church will be held next Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. The choir will sing Mendels- sohn’s 42d_ Psaim, and the soloist 1s !v:lr. Eben Learned. All'are invited.— ady. There will be an examination at Fitchville March 4 for the position of fourth class postmaster of Class B at Bozrahville, the compensation for the last year there being $118. The usual requirements will prevail in this ex- amination. Miss Anna.Wolcott, a former Nor. { wich Free Academy student, now head of the large Wolcott school in Den- ver, was the women's candidate for Tegent In the state university at the | Tecent elections, and was elecled by a large majority. The candidacy of George L. Griswold | of Groton for factory inspector, an ap- | pointment that Governor Baldwin will make, has been endorsed by the Bar- | bers, Building Laborers’, Plumbers’ | unions and the Building Trades council of New London. Because children om_their way to Sunday school spend for candy and sods the money given them for the riribution box, the New London Methodist church has started 1 move- ment to have all candy and fruit stores closed on Sunday. The 20th ahnual meeting of the Con- necticut Association of ‘Clasical and High School Teachers will be held at the New Haven school Saturday, Feb. 25. Hon. David Sneeden, Ph. D. will speak on the Future of Liberal Educa~ tion In Secondary Schools. Frank Watson, Harry Jennings, Dan- fel Murphy, Thomas Shea and James | Foley left here Wednesday for North Attleboro, where they played basket- ball in the evening, losing 48 to 36, and on Thursday evening were sched- uled for a game at Gloucester. Edmund H. Ambler, whose 3eath oc- | evrred in Omaha, Neb. Sanday, at | the age of 62 years, was a nativs of | Danbury, son of the late Alfre] .:m- bler. One brother, Chester G Ambler of Norwich, survives him, Mr. Ambler was engaged in the banking pusiness. Local people were recalling the fact Thursday that thirteen years ago therg was excitement in town when the news was read of the blowing up of the Maine on_the night before, February 15. The Bulletin was one of the two morning papers in the state which told the news. In the recent state test under the pure food laws, no sample of canned peas contained lead. Copper was found in fourteen brands, but all of these were imported and fn twelve of them its presience was declared ou the label. Tin in appreciable quantity was found | In eighty-eight brands. That the general tendency to cur- tail the cottom cloth production has not affected the ndustry in Plain-| fleld up to the present is evidenced | by the fact that the varfous mills in that section, employing an aggregate of about 1,800 persons, are running on full tme. Alderman Grosvenor Ely has return- | ed from a week's hunting trip to Pea Island, N. C. Therc wis plenty of game, but the weather was poor, S0 that there wWhs little game brought back. Mr. Ely was_accompanied by his brother, Edward Ely of New York, and had infended to remain two weeks, Miss Mary Sullivan of New London end James Chandler of Fishers i lami vwere married Tuesdny 4L the Purcchiai residence of St. Mary's Star of tha Sea church, New Iondun, 5y Rev. Alexapder Wolschliger, Mr. Chandier_is an electrician in the em- ploy of the government at ers is- land. The United States geological survey has offered to duplicate any reason- able appropriations of the Connecticut state lesisigture for o' scientitic sur- vy of the fresh watef supply of the state. The head of the federal survey in New Bngland has also made an of- fer for a free guige survey of a pre- liminary character. ———— Only ‘cm;:n_; -;h: are able to read and write have Power to_vote in BADGES RECEIVED BY E . fifl- QUWEN Distributed to the Members of the Companies at Mestings This Week— Effect of Rifle. Practice Hers Upon Corps Standing. F Thursday evening at the &rmory there was the regular arill of the com: pany, it being the first since First Lieutf. George E, Church had received his commission as such. It is probabla that ,Lleu‘i: u(]:h\lrch will Dbecome the captain of the command, as Captain Coleman is now away on & leave of absence, and work in New York will keep him from the company, his leave being, only until the firet of March. Two recruits were recelved Thursday eyening, and following the arill there was an Interesting baseball game between the Thir company's team and the Crescent Fife Arms com- pany, which was won by former by a score of 19 to 3. - 4 The badges won by the members of | the local companies for rifie, qualifica- tion have been received, and Lieut. Church distributed them 'to, his men Thursday . evening. Sergeant Ortman received a five and a half year service medal also. The Coast Artillery corps gained 2.71 points In the standing on rifle plac: tice because of the work of the two local companies at the ranges. Thece were eight companies in the corps which had smaller scores than the two local companies, They with the score of the Danielson company amounted | to 27475 points, while the figures for the other companies in the corps, num- bering ten, was only 265.75, showing that the three companies made nine; more points than did the other ten. The Fifth company was third In the state, and the Third company fourth. The first company .was Company F of the Second infantry, and the second Company M of the same regiment. At the meeting of the Fifth company at the armory on Tuesday evening Captain Tarbox distributed the marks- men's badges, and the buttons of the National Rifle assoclation were also given out. A company order was read changing the drill night next week, for that week only, to Monday night, Feb. 20, the drill shed being engaged other- wise on Tuesday night. NEW ORGAN PRESENTED TO MT. CALVARY CHURCH Gift of Mrs. A. F. Drury and Used for, First Time Thursday Evening —Programme. Carried Out. 4 Mt Calvary Baptist church’ was filled with members and friends on Thursday evening, when a handsome new church organ was presented by rs, A. F. Drury, who made the pres- entation speech herself, she being a member of the church &nd choir, She turned it over to the pastor and the key of it was by him turned over to the organist, Miss Idella Scott, The congregation united in singing All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name and prayer was offered by Rev. J. H. Dennis. An_entertainment then followed en- titled Madame Schuman Musical, which was finely carried out as fol- lows: Chorus, Awake; piano solo, Rosario, Miss Maud Epps; reading, Isabelle Robinson; soprano _ solo, Queen of My Dreams, _Miss Felicis Butler; reading, Mrs. Blanche Den- nis; piano solo, Cupid’s Dream, Julla Lame; duet, N6 Hope Beyond, Am- brose H. Wiison and Ada Simonds; reading, Nanle Carrington; organ se- lection, Rest, Spirit, Rest, Alfred Hall; trio, Ebb and Flow, Mrs. Minnie Cole, Miss Mozell Simonds, Miss Idella Scott; reading, Mrs. Lydia King; bass 8010, Prof. W. E. Geary; Hark, They Come, chorus; soprano solo, The Nightingale, Mrs, Mary Hutchinson. ollowing the programme refresh- ments were served in the vestry hy the pastors relief corps, there being: | salads, cold meats, ice cream angd cake and coffee. John W. Willlams svii tickets and they were collected by H. D. McKnight. WEST SIDE PINOCHLE CLUB. Lewis Depased from First Place, A. Jordan Going to the Top, - At the meeting of the West Side Pi- nochle 'club at the Open House club rooms - Thursday evening, there was much Interest in the change in lead- ership in the standing. Dr. N. B, Lewls going down to third place, while Al- exander Jordan stepped up into first place, with Charles Peckham second. The standing at the present time is as follows: A. Jordan 45,780 Peckham 45,580; Lewis 45,145, Tetreault 44,740, Opitz 44,700, Bailey 44.660; Cobb 44,570; Larsen 44,345; Pettis 44,065; J. Jor- dan 43,075; Reeves 42,890; Ledger 41,815, TO MOVE TO NORWICH. Comes Here March Fifst to Manage Local Nurseries. Edward P. Clark of, Mystic is to come here on March first as manager of the local nurserfes. It is under- stood that Mr. Clarke will move his family - to Norwich, He has given several years to successful teaching and was for a time at the head of the school for the deaf and dumb in New York_state. There has been ordered by Mr. Ryther 5,000 young evergreen trees from France, which will. be planted at the nursery. After One Rub With Blizzard 0il d with its you will be so well ple: good effect that you will make it a regular family remedy for all kinds of Pains, Aches, Lameness, Stiffness. You can't apply it and net receive some good effect, no matter where your pain or ache is located. Smith’s Blizzard Oil. 1t relieves rheumatic twinges. SMITH'S 1 STORE | ceived and acted | Frankiin Norwlch, CL. | Seasmpipe i o cuiey £ in Pythian hall on Thursday, was well attended. = The morning session was |’ called to order at 10 o'clock by Master ‘Everett P. Barnes, and routina busi- ness was transacted. Applications of ‘members for the fifth degree wu: r:; upon, and ? o'clock & class of fourteen recal the AfE desree. . Followingiifle - wheh Juf the degree team, an address on state legislation wa?pflun by. State Master L. H. Healey, in which hg expressed a he that the reciprocity bill would be defeated. - . i banauet il of Norwieh Sranee by uet of Noj Merqfl-'lmre H. Berry, -mw the following: Mrs. Cella’ Lester, Mrs. A. E. Robinson, Mrs. Perey ver, Mrs, Maud E. Bliss, Mrs. Edward Cook and Miss Lilllan Austin. 'Amos ' B, ‘Wheeler and Clarence Sholes assisted in the culinary department and Bd- ward Cook sold dinner tickets. At the afternoon session the officers elected at the meeting of Dec. 15 were installed by State Master L. H. Healey, assisted by Mrs, C. S. Hyde, past mas- ter of Brooklyn grange and Pomona of Connecticut State grange, and Mre. Lizzle Colver of Ledyard. ‘The follow- ing officers were installed: Master—Otto L. Pultz, Lebanon. Overseer—Billings T. Avery, Led- yard. Y ecturer — Weodbury ©. Rogers, Norwich. Steward—W. A. Edmond, Griswold. Assistant Steward — Irving E. Crouch, Groton. Chaplain—Cyrus Avery, Groton. Treasurer—E. J. Hempstead, Water- fora. Secretary—Alice: A. Bishop, Bozrah. Gatekeeper—Edward A. Bishop, Boz- rah. Ceres—Mrs. E. H. Barnes, Preston city. Pomona—Mrs. Colchester. Flora—Mrs. Maud Bliss, Norwich. Lady Assistant Steward—Mrs. Annie Nye, North Stonington. Executive Committee—F. N. Taylor Lebanon. Pianist—Mrs. F. N. Taylor, Lebanon. Reports of Retiring Officers. Reports were given by all the retir- ing officers and an address was dellv- ered by retiring Master Barnes. All reports showed an increasing interest in the grange work. Retiring Master Parnes said that he had attended all the regular meetings, seventeen in number, held during the three years that he has been master and that all the meetings had been well attended. He said in part: Durinf the year-1907, the year be- fore 1 was your worthy master, our worthy ~ deputy, ~Staples, organized three new subordinate granges in our county, viz.,, Salem, Ledyard and Ston- Ella C. Browning, THREE ADDR'ES!EG FOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS T. Burke and Rev. W. A. Keefe in Addition to State Deputy. The arrangements for the exercises in commemoration of the twenty-sixth anniversary of White Cross council, No, 13, Knights of Columbus, tonight, have been completed and everything points 10 a large attendance, as all the tickets bave been taken and if the seating capacity of the hall was larger many more could be given out, so keen is the desire to attend. The ex- ercises will take place in St. Mary's T. A and B. hall and _will begin promptly at 8 o'clock. Following is the order of exercises: Overture, Cadillac orchestra Welcome, P. F. Brennan, G. K. Vocal selection, ~ Harmony quartette Address, W, J. Mulligan, State Députy Solo, Joseph Sheridan Address, E. T. Burke s0lo, Roderick F. Sullivan Address, Rev. W. A. Keefe Solo, T. J. Brady, Mt. Pleasant council, Boston Intermission—Buffet Lunch During intermission_a buffet lunch will be served by the Wauregan House downstairs, after which dancing will be enjoyed until midnight., WILL LAY CORNERSTONE OF INSTITUTION SATURDAY. Work is Progressing Well on Lawrence Hospital, N Lendon. The cornerstone for the Lawrence free hospital in New London will be Iaid on Saturday afternoon. It was not expected to lay the cor- nerstone as soon-as Saturday, but the cement and masonry has progressed to the stage that if warm weather comes the, construction of the bullding will be deldyed, providing the cornerstone is not in place. Joseph Lawrence Pond, 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas M. Pond, of New York, and grand nephew of Sebastian D. Lawrence, will lay the cornerstone. The stone will be put in place at the northeast corner of the structure, whieh is in process of erection betwaen Montauk and Ocean avenues, on land willed by Mr. Lawrence for the pur- pose. % = COURT SACHEM WHIST. Fifteen Tables of Players and a Most Enjoyable Evening Was Spent. There were players at fifteen tables at the Court Sachem, No. 94, F. of A. whist In Foresters' hall on Thursdas evening. At the conclusion of the play it was found that the first vrizes had been won by George Clish, who received cnff buttons and a stickpin i on a score of 51 while Miss Annie Bresnehan, with a_score of 43, Te- celved a brooch. The second prizes went (o Arthur Andrews, who received a fountain pen. his score being 48, while Mrs, Willlam Freeman, with a score of 42 received -a brooch. T two ¢winners of the ladies’ pize were tied, Miss Bresnehan winning on_the cat., Johu Reddy and Miss Nellie Quinn peceived the consolation awards. Refréshnients were served at the close. In charge of the successful affair were Joseph Portelance, Henry Clem- ents, Irving Forbes, Fred Carter an Thomas McKenna. N WEDDING. : 3 . > “Th eeting of New Loj “Cor Pomon rAREe, N0t 6, B OFH “w'”‘ members; Jan. 1, 190 “Jan, 1, 1910, 308 man’-' 1, 1011, 361 members. | Increase in dur- of office is English called forth ‘much applause. Stats Master Healey. In his address at the afternoon ses- | sion, State Master Healey referred to the "good work of Congressman_ E. 'W. Higgins'in having many rural free delivery routes . established _through. out the two counties of the Third dis- trict_and also for his efforts in be- half of the soil survey. Any informa- tion that may have come to the farm- ers of this part of the state that the congressman was not- representing: them In congress was wrong, as their information is not correct, and they should have worked harder for his re- election: Information should be. sought from -authorities. He considered that the farmers ~ were well qualified to Jjudge for themselves how they' should vote on state and national matters and required no prompting from the Hart- ford Courant. 3 He expressed himself as against the reciprocity bill now before congress. A tuet by Miss Hattle Peckham and John O.Peckham of Preston City was heartily received, after which the Preston City male quartette, incluling 3. O. Peckham, A. B. Burdick, N. H. Hall and E. P. Barnes, sang Hello, and Never You Mind, 'which _were heartily received. The accompanist was Mrs. Everett P. Barnes. The grange adopted resolutions, which are to be forwared to Co gressman Higgins and Senator Bran- degee, in opposition to the reciprocity bill, because they belleve it will d preciate the valfe of the farmer's produce. They @lso are opposed to the present parcels post bill, but favor a parcels post bill which will put the idea into operation for the full 13 pounds_at once, instead of taking it ap plecemeal and increasing the weight gradually. Resolutions of ap- preciation will also be sent to the congressman and senator for their g0od work in regard to the woil sur- vey, but they protest on reciprocity. Miss Austin of Norwich grange fa- vored the meeting with a solo and there were remarks by Warren. O. Wright and W. H. Barron of Daniel~ son. _ It -was decided to hold the next of the Pomona at Norwich on of April. ‘meet the 20t] NO BUSINESS FOR JURY AT NEW LONDON. Counsel Not Ready With Their Cases —Two More Jurors Excused. The superior court was disappointed again Thursday at New London in not being able to do any business. The court with jury was ready for buei- ness, but no one of the four cases was ready for trial. In R. H. Byles, administrator, ve. New Haven T attorneys for the plaintiff understood the case was to go off the assignment list and §o were not ready. In Nathan M. Church Bdward Spicer, the parties were not ready. The 'sult of Eunice H. Allen va. city of New London could not ba heard, as Corporation Counse] Brennan was call- ed to Hartford. In Wellington Allen vs. New Haven road an {mportant. withess. was iack: ng. A short calendar session will be held at New London Friday and Judge Greene informed the lawyars present that it would be wise not to ask to have cases assigned uhless they are ready to try them. Two more jurors were excused. TRIED TO ENTER JAIL, BUT WAS KEPT OUuT Woman Was * Arrested but Didn’t Get in Then. Hannah Hick, who, with her hus- band, was in the New London court last 'Saturday for Intoxication, was there again Thursday morning ‘for breach of the peace consisting of of- fensive carriage, noise and behavior. She went to the county jail, where her husband s, and there insisted on hav- ing an interview with him, although Jaller Reed would not_permit it. Mrs, Hick then let loose her batteries of abuse and didw't stop untll Mr. Reed had her arrested. Her case was nolled and she was-turtied over to Probation Ofticer Smith for food and to provide some way for her to get to Yantic, where she had been at work in a mill and where she had friends that will provide for her, Yantic FUNERALS. Walter L. Marshall. The funeral of Walter L. Marshall was held from the home of his parents on Union street Thursday afterncon, Rev. F. J. Bohanan of St. Andrew's church officating. There were many beautiful flowers, and relatives were present from out of town. Burial was in Yantic cemetery, where a committal service was read by Rev. Mr. Bohanan. Funeral Director Gager had charge of arrangements. The child died suddeniy on Wednes- day at_the age of 2 months and 18 days. He was the son of Walter H. Marshall and Ruby Nichols Marshall. The hereaved family has the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow. Death was the resuit of cersbral hemo! o as stated by Medical Examiner Dr. R. W. Kimball George Gorman. The funeral of George Gorman was held from. his late_home, No. 74 Otro- ue, on Thursday morning at 8.¥5 o'clock, there being many in at- tendance. At 9 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church Rev. C. T. McCann offi- ciated at the requiem mass. There was a large number of floral forms. 'The bearers were Thomas Gorman, Alex- ander Kilroy, George Kilroy and John Shea. Buriai waas in St. Mary’s cem- etery. Funeral Director Hourigan had -mne) S . o] is yet to be tter prescrip- zlu only $1.00, + Separate bottles .of YOMEI if afterwards needed cost but 50 cents. LODGE OF ELKS HAD SOCIAL SESSION. Fine Oyster Chowder a Stories Enjoyed Follawing the. Meet- | ing. Following the mesting of Norwich lodge, No. 430, B. P. O. E,, at Pythian hall on Thursday evening, = during which a report of progress was receiv- ed from the building committee and the first nomination of officers made, there ly enjoyed by a large number. The Elks' orchesttra furnished music aud | the crowd. the evening was delighttully spent. One of McDougald's:fine oyster chow- ders was served, with the usual fixings, and touched the spot. (Members of tne Poll Stock company were. present and Songstand | are what we call “odd or broken sizes” We are selling them at this low' price because we do not want to carry over to next season any odd coats. even if you already have a good over- coat. It was a soclal sesmion whick was great- | Shange. wants for the Charity Collars, Ties, Gloves, Studs, Cuff But- " ‘Gray Overcoat " of Hart Schaffner & Mark make that formerly sold for $20, $22, $24, $25 They are all this season’s es of over: You can afford to have one of these permit you to make a It's & chance of a life time. Join We can supply you with all your Shirts, egtertained the gathering. Good fel- |¢ons. lowsnip refgned, as usualand the even- ing was characteristic of the social sessions of the Elks. Those in charge of the successful affair were John McDougald, William F. Young and Stephen Kehoe. Liabilitiss Twice. the Asssts. Schedules in bankruptcy have been filed in the United States district court by the W. D. Forbes company of New London, which was recently adjudged bankrupt on the petition of cerditors. The liabilities are given at $64,892.76, of which $64,708.53 is un- Secured. ‘The assets are given at $13,- 371, The principal item is the value of machinery, which is -given at $17,~ 720. Dgbts due on open accounts are given at $5,000, unliquidated claims $6,266.04, and stock in trade $4,000. Frank Delaney Manager. Mr. Frank Delaney of Norwich, Conn., but recently manager of several hotels in the Adirondacks, has been engaged to manage thz: gn(.l de vgl- son, says a Saranac, N. Y., paper. Mr. Delaney has had a number of years experience in some of the best hotels in the Adirondacks, and will endeavor to conduct this house in @ manner that | will “certainly please the public and BATH STREET, NORWICH, CONN. 'Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits to rent. Very Low Now to Close Out Season’s Stock of Blankets, Robes and Fur Coats THE L. L. CEAPMAN (0. receive a portion of their patronage. Incidents in Society Mrs. Bdwin A. Tracy of Spalding strzet entertained at whist on Wed- fighting force of the city. The hotel is one of the largest and best known in the downtown district and sheltered several score of guests. cued women had been overcome by n;wka. but none were seriously affect- od. All of the res- Several persons were slightly burned but no serious casualties were Teport ed. The fire was got undar control with an estimated. loss of $10,000. nesday afterncon, five tables being in play. The firet prize, a cut glass dish, itiss that have Boston Store showings for years —thersin lies the charm of this Fel ruary Mislin Underwear Sale. Thinl of it—thare isn’t a garment among the hundreds on view which you d% buy now for less than usual. Meréy over, there isn't a garment of X typical “sale” sert in stook — tlJ-i 3 isn’t a garment, even at the Iwn‘ : pric addition to any wardrobe. 5 At 25¢ s, that would not be an accsptable Women's Muslin Drawers, quality of material, tucked, trimmed, also lace and tucked, trimmed—S8ale price 25c. . = Tumq ‘Women's Corset Covers, large as« sortment, of patterns, lace and insera tion, also lace and embroidery trime med, extra quality of muslin, Fremelj style—Salg price 26c. ‘Women's Short Skirts, tucked fllfl’ trimmed, extra quality of musiim, sorted sizes—Sale price 2a. At 39c ‘Women's Muslin Drawers—deep et broidered flounce, also tucked and emw broidery trimmed flounce, extra qual4 ity of muslin—Sale price 39c. ‘Women's Corset Covers, large ll‘l» sortment of patterns, lace and em- broidery trimmed, French style, full line of sizes, extra quality of ma~ was won by Miss Tibbits. Mrs. Wil liam 8. Congdon received the second prise, a Jeather jowel case, and the con- solation went to Mra. William 8. Bald- win and was an opalescent dish. - On ‘Thuraday Mrs, Tracy gave her second afternoon, five tables of whist, when WI,:CHVI: H.bz'rmu w:;n :l"l hflnA ors, her prize being & cul s olive ainh, by, Charles Tyler Bard took the second prise, a jewel case in.leath- er, and the consolation award, an opal- escent dish, was given Mrs. John K. Hawkins. Refreshments were served following the play. RUBSSIAN THREATENS CHINA. Eastern . Empire Must Comply With Torms of 1881 Treaty. St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.—The strained relations betwzen Rusala and China have finally resulted in decisive ac- tion by the Russign government. Ac- cording to instrutions, M. Korolovis, the Russian minister to China, has pr sented to that government a note bear- ing on the treaty of 1881, which China has seemed disposed to abrogate. The note contains aix points and Russia insists upon compliance on pain of complete cessation of ~friendly. rela- tions. Surprise to Washington. ‘Washington, Feb. 16.—The whole in- cident is a great surprise to the diplo- matic service in Washington, fer al. though it was known that sh: 1msu had arisen between Russia and China over confiioting claims of juristiction in Manchuria and relative to commer- clal privileges in Mongoiia, the situa- tion was not regarded as critical, and it was generally belleved that in view of the deplorable conditions existing in Chin a8 & 1t of the famine and the plague Russia would. generously dofer pressing her claims to the ex- trems at this time. That war will not result is the con- fident bellef in diplomatic circles here, for it is nneflllr understood_that t| Chinese are totally unprepared to meet such & fos as Russia at this juncture, So it is expected that China will ap- peal to the powers, including America, for fair play. 81X WOMEN RESCUED FROM BURNING HOTEL, Seriously Injured—Fire in Cleveland. Cleveiand, O.. Feb. 16.—Six women ‘were rescued tonight in an unconscious condition from the upper floors of the Hoteal Euclid during a fire which threats ened for a time to destroy the building and which called out the entire fire- AN UP-TO-DATE DRUGGIST None Stead—Ligouri. ‘The marriage of Miss Jennie Ligouri of 67 Connecticut avenue to Thomas H. Stead of this city, formerly of Nor- wich Town, was anniounced today, says Thursday’s New London Giobe. Ths wedding took place Tuesday, Jan. 3d. at the Little Churdh Around the Cor- ner, New York, the ceremony -being pertormed by Rev. Dr. Houghton. Mr, and Mrs. Stead are residing on Con- necticut avenue. Mr. Stead i3 a son of Mr. and Mrs. George O. Stead of Norwich Town and is a pharmacist at Taylor's pharmacy. e ko ke Ak, i COh Stijl Alarm. On_Wednesday evening the auto of the Central fire station Chemfca) Co. No. 3 were 0 home of Mrs, Olive Platt, No. 172 Washington here wrap) ~about a caught pains and. charge of the arrangements. Athens, Ga., Feb. 16.—The entire plant of the Empire State Chemical company was destroyed by fire tonight, which is belleved to have been caused by broksn electric wires. The loss-is estimated at more than $500.000. SIMPLE REMEDY FOR- KIDNEYS Mix ondchalf ounce fluid extract buchu, one-half ounce murax compound, sIx ounces good pure gin. Take one to two tennpmt%l; of the mixture after each meal and at bedtime. The in- gredien of this prescription can be had at”any well stocked drug store. iyone can mix. This treatment ha: nefited sands since it was dla- covered a fow monthe age. It quickly relleves _restores weak kldneys, b”d% other .urinary channels. On 101 ot delay after notl: symptoms such as backache, rheumatic ell Xnown signa, Se- may develop auick- are being used, which goes to show that it s hard to improve some of our grandmothers’ time-tried remedies. For instance, for the halr dark, soft and glossy, nothing equal- Ing our grandmqthers’ tea” has ever been discovered. Al by the addi- tion of sulphur and other ingredients, this old-fashioned brew has been made more effective as a scalp tonlc and color re< storer, Nowadays when our hair comes out or gets or gray, ot go- ing to the garden or garret for herbs and says it _is surprising how many old- fashioned remedies making the “tea” ourselves, we.siaply 8o to the nearest drug store and ask for a bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulpbur. This / preparation is sold by alk leading druggists for 50 cents atid §1 u’rm:ior oo 75, Coptisndt B, New Tors Qity, nvn:alenalot of prica - . a minended by e has & full line of goods suitable Zov New Year's Gifts. Puope B30, “Here’s Your Chance” Dame Fortune is llkely to say that any day to the man with a good bank account. She seldom says It to the man who has nothing saved up. Don't carry your money with you and be constantly tempted to part with it. You will think twice before you draw a check. We offer every banking factlity. The Thames Loan & Trust Co. Norwich, Conn. : Jpen Saturday Evenings, 7.30 to 9. All those wishing their Hair Dressed for the Charity Ball, Feb. 21st, please make appointment with Mj derwood, 51 Broadway. ' T. 8. Un- one 653-4. FRISWELL THE JEWELER, 25 to 27 Franklin Street. First-class Delivery Bob Sleighs complete with pole and shafts. Sleigh, Carriage and Automobile Work of all kinds. The Scott & Clark CORPORATION, §07-515 North Main Strest dec15d Building ARE YOU THINKING OF DOIN THIS 7 ¢ If 0 you should. consult with me and get prices for same. Axcellent. work at reasonable prices. C M. WILLIAMS, General Contractor and Bullder, . 218 MAIN STRERT. . terial—Sale price 38c. Women's Short Skirts, embreidered and tucked rufMe trimmed, extrs quality of material—8ale price 3%c. ‘Women's Long White Skirts, tucked ruffie trimmed, extra quality of’ ma~ terial—Sale price $9c. The Reid & Hughes Co, We Recover Furniture and De Carpel Laying. Nice Pop Corn =t Ralllon’s We will serve anether & o'clock Dinner Sunday, Feb. 18th, Music by the Orchestray The Wauregan Houso Parker-Davenport Ce., Propristeras . pring Season . will ‘soon be lers. Time to thi your W PAPERS and DECO! 1ONS. have them in all and pri 2 We flow_ taking advance or for Pail Paperhanging and orating.. -