Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 10, 1912, Page 2

Plainfield’s First National Bank New Stride Forward in This Progressive Village—Fine Murray's Boston Store C WILLIMAN A White Sale of Rising Interest Every garment of proved materials, no uncertainty as to grade of Laces and Embro ing refinement of trimming even on the sturdy garments at 10c. NIGHT GOWNS White Sale Pric 44c, 64c 89, $1.29, $2.00, $250 and $3.50, CORSET COVERS White Sale Prices 10c, 12Y3¢, 21c, 25c, 44c, 64c and 3o, COMBINATIONS White Sale Prices 98¢, $1.10, $1.39, $1.60 and $1.88. sometimes cafred. Some of the prettiest designe su: Robes—PFrice $1.50 each. Hand Mirrors, good backs and true glass, in dark red or black backs, 25c each. Hand Brush, good auality dark red or black backs, 25c. Dristles, Insertions at just half prices, your choice at , 10¢, 15¢ and 2fc Laces and ) gular he present prices 5 a yard, VALENTINES Time to think of your Valentines fo preity assortment here very reasonable in price. THE H. G. MURRAY GO. NDIAN BLANKETS Have you seen the New Indian Elankets (or Wardrokes), as they are WILLIMANTIC What s 0.1-. On Tenight. stgnmy Donnellys Vaudeville Min- s E Opfin"!! lns and Night, at Loomer V] Somiving Plotures at the Bijou und Dance and cial in Washburn Hall, Saturduy Ndght Dance in A. B, S Hall, I‘uller 7 Ar;: Rating at the Valley Strest #rs, Vanderbilt to Speak Sunday. The First Spiritualist society will hold sorvices in Loomer opera house tomorrow (Sunday). The celebrated gpirational speaker and message medium, Mrs, Mary . Vanderbili of Brooklyn, N, Y., {8 to be the speaker, ideries, suitability and a pleas- The sing Will be by C. /Howard Millerd.. Miss Mabelle Taft will be planisi, WHITE PETTICOATS | White Sale Prices | 89c, $1.39, $1.89, $2.39 and $2.89. DRAWERS | White Sale Prices | | 21c, 44c and 84c. ADDRESSED YOUNG KNIGHTS. 4.8, Baldwin Told of Mesting Lincoln and Related Civil War Experiences. I‘rldly evening in the chapel of the First Congregational church the Knights of King Arthur and a num- ber of their friends had the pleasure | of listening to an interesting talk from -J, B. Baldwin, who teld of his | Maeting with Abraham Lincoln and Telated a number of his experiences ‘{du’rln' the clvil war, Mr. Baidwin sald ; CHEMISES 2 "It i | White Sale Prices as been one great regret of »my life that I could not get up in | 21c, 44c, 64c, 84c public and say what I wanted to | and $1.39. without first reducing it to paper. My early education in the art of publio speaking was much neglected. I hope your teuachers will on all occasions en- | deavor to impress it upon you that | this {s an essential part of your edu- cation. Learn to speak in public as it will be the greatest help to you ail through your lives. “What I have written I am going to read to youl It may disappoint You, as it contains so little about Lin- coln, but the average boy of teday, if he reads history, as I hope he does, can give me points on the great states- | man and martyr president.” He told of the opening of the war | and the stormy events incident there- | to. He alluded to the of | his brother and himself. 8i- | tory change from a quiet life upon lh(“ farm to the stirring scenes of action| , during the war were vividly pictured. | Mr. Baldwin told of his personal meet- ing with Lincoln and the veneration the boyg in blue held for him. He briefly described a number of baitles and concluded his remarks by read- ing a short sketch of the battie of Drury’s Bluff in which the Twenty- first regiment, Connecticut volunteers, lost so heavily. This was Mr, Bald- win's regiment. The speaker wag given a hearty vote of thanks at the conclusion of his interesting and instructive talk. BUILDING LINE ESTABLISHED. Definitely Fixed in August, 1905, isable fer Couch Covers, Dens or Bath- Bragley Mufflers, in all colors, reg- alar 0c quality, now 3%c. Women’s Hemstitched chiefs for today, 2c each. Handker- Hamburgs worth 10c up to 15c a vard on odd lot of course, but every Liece perfect, your choice at 8c a yard r February 14th. You will find a very From 1c up to 50c. FREE ¥ith 1 Paund of Pure Baking Powder A FEW OF THE ITEMS BOYS' and GIRLS’' SLEDS 10/Qt. BLUE and WHITE ENAMEL- ED KETTLES BLUE and WHITE ENAMELED TEA and COFFEE POTS 3 Q¢ ENAMELED KETTLES with COVER LARGE GALVANIZED TUBS ENAMELED WATER PAILS BLUE and WHITE ENAMELED OAT- MEAL COOKERS HEAVY ANTI RUST TIN DISH PANS LARGE JARDINJERS (98¢ value) CHINA DISHES and PITCHERS PRICE OF PURE BAKING POWDER 60 Cents a Pound THE T. R. SADD CO0. Willimantic, Conn. 5 cent Ink and Pencil Tablets 3 for 10 cenis i JAMES HARRIES, 801 Main Street, Willimantic, Conn. BR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist Painless Extracting and Filling a Specialty 782 Main Street, Telephone ELMORE & SHEPARD, {Buceessors to Sessions & Elmore) tmbalmers and Funeral [irectors, LADY ASSISTANT. Telephone connection. E. H. SPRING, Pjaao Tuner ‘Phane 185-4. Willimantic, Conn. HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Church St, Willimantic, Ct. Teléphone Lady Assistant A mrce vartety of Fresh Fish: Ecallops, Oysters and Clams, at .. STRONG'S FISH MARKET, 28 Norlh St. alng 5 MONUMENTS, Meadstonas and ors in our steck ready to'be e Obtain our prices aud Inspect 1000 rtistic designe. WM, F. P A. LENNON, corner Mald and Watson Streeta, Willimantic. Cons. PATENTS Frotec: your idea. Handsome 60-page Guide Book Free. HARRY E. BACK, Attormey-at-Law. Phoenix Block, Danisisen. Conn, ~ailTuThe Willimantic | States Corporation Counsel. Jaw Broken in Prizefight. Bridgeport, Conn., Feb. 8. —Red Jew- ell of this city fought four rounds with Al Ketchel tonight before it was known by other than his seconds that Corporation Counsel W. A, King has given his written opinion to Mayor Dunn relative to the building line on the south e of Main street. his jaw was broken. The flght was ‘Willimantic, Feb. 8, 1912. stopped in the sixth when Jewell was| Hon. Daniel P. Dunn, Mayer of the almost out, and then his sesonds made City of Willimantic: My Dear S8ir: You request my writ- ten opinion in the matter of the fol- lowing communication addressed to you: known the fact that their man's jaw had been broken in the second round. In the first two rounds he outpointed his. pponent. Willimantic, Jan. 25, 1912. a Hon. Daniel P. Dunn, Mayor of the Only One “BROMO QUININE" City of Willimanti That is LAXATIVE BROMO_QUININE, Dear Si; The Y. M. . of this Look for the signature of B. W. GROVE. | city s, as you are probably aware, Used_the World over to Cure a Cold In | One’pas. the present owner of the property on utherly side of Main stresi di- ast of the Kimball block, with a frontage of fifty feet on said Main 26c. Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble not beyond the reach of medicine. No street. “_P expect to erect a })ulld- medleine can do more. The Lee & IP& on said iot and plans are aiready e ey being drawn for said building. The building committee, whom I have the honor to represent, are desirous of knowing if tiere is a legally establish- ed building line in this property and the property adjoining and its loca- tion. An early reply will be greatly appreciated and expedite the plans TAKE of the committee in its work. I have the honor to be, Very truly yours, E. FRANK BUGBEE. For Y. M. A. Building Committee, The records of the city covering a iod from June 2, 1905, up to Au- , 1905, show that the common council established a building line on the south side of Main street between road street and Bridge street. It is unnecessary for me to go into the detailed acts that were done by the common council and the street committee in relation to that matter. | 1 advise you that a building line on the south side of Main street was es- tablished by the city in August, 1905, and that the line so established 1s be- tween Railroad street YOUR NICKELS AND DIMES JORDAN'S THEY’RE HAVING A 5 and 10 CENT SALE and Eridge | Neuralgia Pains Sloan’s Liniment has a soothing effect on the nerves. It stops neural- gia and sciatica pains in- stantly. Here’s Proof Mrs. C. M. Dowker of Johannesburg, Mich., writes :—" Sloan’s Liniment is the best medicine in the world. It has relieved me of Neuralgia. Those pains Lave all gone and I can truly say your Liniment did stop them.” | Mr. Andrew ‘F Lesrof 50 Gay Street, Adopt a Plan A definite plan is the foundation of success in saving. It doesn’t make much differ- ence what the plan of saving is, so long as it’s systematic. Some | people never spend the dimes they get—they put them in-a con- venient home savings bank. | Some men shave themselves| { and drop into the bank the money | | they would have to pay the bar-| ber. Others walk to the office| and save the carfare. is the best remedy for rheu- matism, backache, sore throat and sprai At all dealers. Price 25¢.,50c.and $1.00 Sloan’s book on Horses, Catle, Hogs and fry sent free. You can select any plan which suits you. Regularity in your saving is the essential thing. One dollar opens an account; and starts your savings carmng interest. BEGIN NOW. The Willimantic Savings Institute (Established 1842.) H. C. MURRAY, President. N. D. WEBSTER, Treasurer. Adaress Dr. Ear! S, Sloan l | part of Maln street on which %o prop- 1is | Highland | very i the room to the center, where hung a | large street and therefore ineludes that erty referred to in mn above com- munication abuts. The bullding line so elubulhed ap- pears in Oetail on page 17, Book E, ot the recerds of the board of alder- I advise you that it is the duty of the city te prevent encreachmenL en that building line in the erection of new buildings, I am, very re.pecuul)), ‘WILLIAM KING, (,urpnr.mon Ceunsel. Te Play at Middletown. The Windham high school basket- ball team goes to Middletown today (Saturday) te try cenclusions with the high schoel team of that city fer the second time this season. Upon the former meeting the Windham beys won outein a hair-raising finish upen & timely basket thrown by J. Keirans in the last five secends of play ihat ended the game 7-6. It is Windham's intention to re- peat the stunt if possible. By so do- ing the local five would be real con- tenders for the champienship of the state ag Middletown and New Britain high school quintettes are nip and tuck for the leading honers in the race for the western scholastic pen- nant. Eastford Man Sued. Edward Skurka of this city has in- stituted suit against Brensilaw Kopik | of Lastford to recover $100 that he deposited with the defendant. Pisin- tiff claims that he agreed to take a certain farm and placed the deposit of $100 with the defendant. He later found thet the farm did not have the acreage claimed by the defendant and he refused to take it. He sought to get back his $100, but the defendant would not part with it. Contradicted Statement. Joseph St. Onge, junier partner of the firm of Mullen & St. Onge, con- tradicted the story in IFriday’'s Bul- letin relative to the firm's consolida- tion of their three stores. Files Swift Will. Fredericik E. Judd has filed with the probate court an instrument purport- ing to be the last will and testament of Maria M. Swift, late of Windham. A hearing on the matter has been set before Judge James A. Shea, Friday, February 16. $500 FIRE LOSS Barn at Wild Place, Mansfield, De- stroyed. Thursday evening a barn owned by Willis Wild of Mansfield, was burned to the ground. The barn was situat- ed not far from the grounds of the Conn2cticut agricultural college. The livestock was gotten out of the barn safely, but the building itself with the hay and grain was totally destroy- ed. The loss is estimated at ahout $500, with §300 insurance cariied through a local agency. It is believed the fire was of incen- diary origin. Baptist Deacons’ Appointment. The deacons of the First Baptist church at their last meeting made these appointments for the ensuing year: Head usher, Sherwood B. Doolittle: ushers, Frank Hoxle, Rus- sell Andrews, George Gurley, George Andrews and W, N. Potter; coliec- tors, liam J. Andrews, Raymond Young, Samuel Anthony, An- thony, Arthur Andrews and Ch Potter; superintendent of the department of the Sunday school, Mary Clark. George Miss No Evildoers in Town. There was no session of police court Fridey morning. Personals. Archibald Turner was in Hartford day. Miss Mary Kelley was a Hartford visitor Friday. Michael L. Hickey visitor Friday. Miss Florence Hale is visiting Charles Pratt of Putnam. Mrs. Arthur E. Stiles and Mi rie Stiles spent Friday in Hartford. Deputy Sheriff George H. Holbrook of Putnam was in Willimantic Friday. H, C. Keach has returned from brief visit to his former home in W terbury. J. D. Harrison of Thompsonville was the guest of friends in Willimantic recently. Miss Mary Galligan of Windham at- tended the charity ball in Norwich Friday evening. Mrs. Patrick Sullivan of Card sireet entertaining l\flr granddaugnter, Miss Mary Murphy o! leltmd Ex-Alderman W 1llard ‘W. Hayden, who is passing the winter in Hart- ford, was at his home in Willimantic | Friday. Among those from this city to at- tend the charity ball in Norwich day evening were Dr. W. P. was a Hartford Mrs, Clar- a a. Eugene 15 Hickey, George W.| L'Heureux, Edward Be a Moriarty. H JEWETT_CITY Leap Year Valentine Dance—County Health Officer at Week End House Party—Read-Burdick Marriage. A leap year dance arranged by the girls wa heid in Rioux's hall Friday evening and took the form { of a valentine social. One hundred and thirty invitations were issued and | the floor and platfurm were filled with | spectators and dancers. The hall was | gay with red and white and gold decorations. Overhead festoons of red and white reached from the corners of red heart, and red bells were suspended from various points. Red | and white bunting was gracefuliy | draped upon the walls and chandeliers | Looms, and Why They Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam the Baptist church will be God's Bearch for a Man. In the evening there will be a union meeting at the Baptist church, Attorney Samuel H. Davis of Westerly speaking in the in- terests af the Comnocticut Temperance unien. Various Interests. Misses Mary H. Driscoll and Nellle V. Cavanaugh are spending the week end at Boston. Mrs. James S. Storie of Ashburnham is a guost of Mrs. A. M. Brown. Mrs. Nancy Bar Mrs. Mary Bur- @ick and Miss Maud Bairett were In ‘Wauregan Friday attending the double funeral of Mrs. Abble Kenyon and her uncle, Samuel Curpenter, who died in the same house, a little over an hour apurt. Rev, E, W, Pot delivered an ad- dress at the Montauk evenue church in New London Thursday cvening. WEDDING. Read—Burdick. Miss Alice B ick, formerly Oneco, and William Read, Read, of Lisbon, were married at the Baptist parsonage in Sylvandale Wed- nesday evening. DAMIELSON Five Degrees Below Zero for the Third Morning in February—Bridget Welch Dies at 102—Twins 75 Years Old— Why Killingly Mills Are Idle. of Capt. E. L. Darbie attended an offi- in New London evening Ella M. Chapman will spend several days of next weck with reia- tives in Southbridge Miss Maude Wnipple of Georgia- R. 1L, is ting [riends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Reed are entertaining My Florence Martin of Fall Rive Mrs. r Wood has recently been of Mr, and Mrs. Harry Ha ford of SouLhbridge, formerly ol Dan- rles Keach of Waterbury was in rt of Jewett City been a visitor with Dan- “orcester has been ends. 1l spend several in Providence next days with Hlunxl\ week. Wililam Marland, who has been em- ployed in a department store in Provi- dence, has returned to Danielson. George A. Lawrence of Attleboro called on Danfelson friends Friday. The Devil Holds the Stage. At the Orpheum theater Friday even- ing the drama The Devil was pre- sented by the Augusta Perry compan Mr. and, Mrs. Frank Greaner are entertaining Mrs. E. D. Clark of Wz ington, D. C. Day of Prayer. rs Mrs. George O. Thon had the of the missionary societies of st church at her home for meeting Friday afternoon. This w. special session in observance of th2 annual day of prayer for foreign mis- sions, Five Degrees Below Zero Again. For the third morning since Febru- ary began, the minimum temperature (official) wes ees below zero n Danielson Friday. The other Feb- ruary mornings on which this low mark was reached .were the 2d and Tth. Going to Supreme Court. Judge G. stated Friday that he will prepare appeals to the supreme court of the state from the decision of Judge Shumwzy as to Gordon A. John- stone being a taxpay his case aris- ing from the appeals originally taken from county commissioners’ de- cisions in granting licenses to the Cen- tral house and Amadee Beraier. Died at 102. who recently died at Williamsville road, Ich, the Bridget Wi home on f age. She was born , in 1810, and had the United State e 1837, a matter of 75 years TWINS 75. Birthday of Former Residents of Town of Union. Rosetta Back Plimpton Harris of No thampton, Mass., and Rosicus Back, formerly of the town of Union and now of Southbridge, celebrated this week the 75 birth, h anniversary of their a notable occurrence in view of that Mr. Back and Mrs, Har- Mr. Back is father of Back of Danielson. . Harris were born Both remailn well in Holland and active. IDLE MILL Expert RcvreWs the Situation in the Town of Killingly. The current issue of the American Wool and Cotton Reporter, a periodical devo gd to,textile interests, carries a writeup having to do_with 1 this section, Danielson and the Ao\\' of Killingly especially, the title of being 1 icle writer of the article has sa pertinent things about local mills and local conditions, not ag with things that he ha: wiil readily do so his_statements, The following are excerpts from the article (relative to the mill of the Dan- ielson Cotton compsany): It is in every way to the town’s ad- him in some of the set down, while they s regards others of vantage to have this mill in operation. In spite of ‘his, the property has been ! unjustly taxed. ssive taxation may | or may not be the principal cause of the shuttin, of this mill, but until t 8 ained and iil- advised men who place absurd tax assessments ipon manufacturing properties have | realized their mistake, or have had their authority taken away from them, and red and gold hearts were in every available space. Suspended over the| stage were a long line of hearts andl pids, and on the front of the stage | was a large banner bearing the word Walcome. The windows were draped | in white and tied w“h red. i PAFUD‘]'( f the place of the regulation man in t moon. James Drew n! Norwich played ha committee Ma erite Bliss, Butts and ing. ¥ Misses Whiting, 3 'm Norwich, London, W2 and Plainf At Westchester House Party. Arthur M. Browa is spending the week cnd at Westchaster, whert Judge Markham of Hartfcrd is eutertaining the county health officers at his coun- try residence. Pulpit Themes. Rev, J. W. Payns will occupy the pulpit at the Congregational church Svnday norning. Rev. B W. Potter's moining tople at the town is bound to suffer. Everyone agrees that the mill ought not to stand idle, but the purues wao are responsible for the tax assessments veen held responsible for the in the way they should. the town f parties who con preciate the fm- ; manufacturing | their terri- ry. ts are brought home to essary modifications will | | tory, and, them ne Co aged the propert the most economical and effictent in ay. _Rela[i\e to the public lighting ser- vice: The local gas and electric company is charging $2 per thousard cubic feet for illuminating gas, and is keeping the cost of eleztricity at the same rel- ative high figure. The excuse offered for this high rate is that the plant is a comparatively small one, It js @oubdtiess much smaller than it should son of A. F. | some | but all local men will | feel that | Modern Building Under tal Surplus $10,000 and Construction—$50,000 Capi- Strong Financial Backing— Harold Lawton President. Passengers on the Norwich and ‘Worcester rallroad who have In years past been in the habit of changing at Plainfleld Junction for Providence, and whiled away the time at the Junction In watching the handling of telegraph poles, ties, ctc., and looking off across the open meadows to the south, now find at Plainfield a great transformation in the outlook, brought about through the energy sourcefulness of Harold Lawton, wh has develpoped two great industrie occupying a large tract of land just| south of the railroad crossing. Transformation of the Village. Ndnm two wnile not the New Eng- among the very ap- worked out a credit | best equippe pointment so that they are ith competely not only him and a source of to profit an ornament their fr stockholders, but town, ment, and 1s which has, by been transformed sleepy, but very into a live, to be a busine: develop- m tive vil likely county. National Bank a Necessity. The needs of the place are Mr. Lawton has fi order to keep up w times ¢ to give to his own people, people of that vicinity, ary, and re-| 10| NEW FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILD his to the a quiet town is cen- | ter of quite a little area in Windham | such that | in | and the all the mod- Board of Directors and Officers. The board of directors, elected this week, 1§ made up as ‘follows: Harold Lawton, Walter Kingsley, Samuel T. Butterwarth, and Edward Hall, of the town of Plainficld; Harold B. Mowry of #terling. Conn.: Charies Bragg of Centra] Villege, F. S. Jerome and Rob- ert W. Perkins of Norwich, Conn., and | Joseph H. Wright of New York city. The directors elected as president, | Harold Lawton, and as vice president, F. S. jerome, and pending the ap- [pointment of a permanent cashier A. Coffey takes the position of [ t Building Colonial Design. The bank, as will be seen, is colonial in design, of very attractive propor- tions, and will be located on the main street leading from the junction t@ the main highway through the center Gy PLAINFIEL of the town. It is provided with an ample lobby, with open space with all conveniences for the publlc, and working room of ample size thorough- y protected by metal grills; over this . directors’ room with balcony over- looking the lobby. The vault will be provided with all modern improve- nents in the way of fire and burglar { proof safe, safe deposit boxes of vari- | ous sizes, and the vault itself will ba fully protected with the latest elec- trical devices which will give ample warning in case the vault Is in any way tampered with. Will Have People’s Confidence, The Quinebaug company ern facilities, to establish a bank, and | v 4 to this end he has associted with him- | It is believed that this bank will self a number of gentlemen well |meet the needs of a community that known in financial and business cir- | has long been without this service, the cles in this part of the state, and hearest national bank being at Dan- outside of it, who have organized the ielson on the north, and Norwich on First National Bank of Plainfield, with | the south. Plainfleld is an acessible a capital of $50,000 and a surplus of | point, owing to the trolley and steam $10,000. connections with Wauregan, Central This organization has been approv- | Village, Moosup, Sterling, Packerville ed the comptroller of the curren- | and Jewett City, and there is every cy, and ground has been broken, and son to predict that the bank will the building, which is jllustrated | receive a liberal patronage from these in thi 1¢, is being pesned to com- | communities as its financlal strength pletion as rapidly as possible. As|and the well known ability” of the s00n building is ready for oc- | gentlemen back of the enterprise will, cupancy the bank will open its doors | it is believed, at once secure the for active business. confidence of the people. be, and will waterwheel, so that the entire cost of Digh rates ar supplying both mill and cottages with Relative to th water is extremely small v: | ; hed 07161 | PRINGS one, having been establiched in | at P . but the company | 3 “‘.: e e ey ',."L",n'\, Joseph Busquet has-sold his lunch necticut. It is capitalized for 000 | room to John Bourgeois, who will take and is sail fto have accumu E Sunday. large surplus. Sheetings and shirtings | At ol A ek ars manufactured and sold in the g { A 2 It is interest to mnote as | visiting friends in town. been cheaper for th The funeral of Henry Knapp took pany to install | place from his home, on West Main yst : 1 | y afternoon at 2 y G. Horton of the Meth~ »Mciating. | ““Miss Lillian Clapp of Boston is vis- | #ting her brother, Rev. R. G. Clapp. E | ‘There was a large attendance at the time automatic E | masquerade ball given by the Ger- used, Jg]({ as soon as the contr. | man club at the hall, on Westford ired the company tu i avenue, Friday evening. QWG large figure for each or | Monday (Lineoln’s birthday) a legal | sprinklers at the mill. The Quin | hoifday, the banks will be closed. company owns a spring near the | John Dupre s the guest of his and pipe lines were connected with this | brother in Waterbury S0 that the water is now pumped to| Mrs. Edward Rudge has been fll for | the reserv: ned by the mill cor- veral da poration. resery S ARIRE S A of the company's co -| Using a bed of heavy rubber instead m f vlate, & Pennsylvanian has invent- used at the mill for combination billlard and pool that can be folded, to be put out the way when not in use, | table of Heart Coffee does cause th “There’s Postum Cereal Co., And in its place a regular cup of well-made POSTUM Usually means freedom Headaches Sieepless Indigestion, Etc. many persons who don’t suspect the cause. Such can find old-time health and comfort by a change to the food-drink, s Nights Palpitation ese and other obscure ills in Postum. a Reason” Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich.