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NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16,1912 * TALKED ABOUT IN WESTERLY Nine Men of Hope Valley Pay $7.92 Each for Playing Loo On Sunday—Scouts Waiting for Jack the Hugger and Peeping Tom—Twenty-nine Applications for License— George Willard Found Dead. Scitizens of the quiet village of sy went to a secluded spot woodland last Sunday, and in a game of loo, just as they many times before, a sort of o for the season. Com- Deputy Sheriff George e men were playing y in violation of law e game for money, not men were engaged in game when th iff and com- nant gained of vantage re they coul o players and main watched n minutes, f and made names of the play- t time the game: 1ff and the com- ttered hurrielly s, as if he she men and a e found when want- 1 not follow on. of- ard playvers to H. Williams of al session of the the courthouse I responded to erson. . arraigned on the the Sabbath by od _guilty s amount- ring plea, one of 1 plead nd hon- ve plaved , and nev- commonly y each pla such atarth Toledo, O. s for cons Building Falls. A Great er and the trump is turned; the knave of clubs is the highest card and is styled Pam, the ace of &rumps is next in value, and the rest in succession as in whist. Hach player has the lib- erty of changing for others from the pack all or any of the five cards dealt, or of throwing up the hand in order to escape belng looed. Those who play their cards either with or without changing, ang do not take a trick, are looed is also the case when ail who have stood the game when a flysh or flushes occur, and each, except any layer holding Pam; or an inferior is required to deposit a stake given to the person who sweeps the board, or divided among the win- rs at the ensuing deal, according the tricks which may ~then be made. Flve cards of & suit, or four with Pam, composes a flush; which sweeps the board, and yields only to a_superior flush, or the elder hand. When the ace of trumps is led, it is usual to say, “Pam be civil,” the hold- er of Pam is then expected to let the ace pass. Any player having a flush, or flve cards of a suit in his hand, looes all the parties then playing and sweeps the board. Human beings of Jack the Hugger and Pesping Tom type are snooping in Westerly, and, as a result, timid wo- men are afraid to g0 home in the dark sure to pull down the blind or douse the glim when in the seclus- jon of their sieeping apartments. Sev- robust young men have formed Ives into a volunteer detective quad and have decided to patrol the sted sections In the hope of cap- turing the lowbrows and handing them io the police for prosecution. No criminal cases were ready for trial at the regular session of th Third district court, Friday, in West- with Judge Willlams on_ the The case of Chief of Police against Peter M. Rose was two weeks for trial. Pucel claimed Rose stating that in o e liquor cases ome to trial leged that Ros e the jud wn solicitor and in ainst them would in the court. It stated that for was to receive $5, 5 and the police ddition Rose recefved r his services. A similar case was ht inst Rose some time ago, was quashed in the superior court on motion of Judge John W. Sweeney, ounsel for accused, on the ground the complaint was defective in mportant details. The Westerly town council has of- ficially received from the town oler! twenty-six applcations for retail, two for wholesale and one for club liquor The council ordered the ap- s expected that all cases will cided and the seventeen availa- icenses granted by December 1, when the licenses now in force ex- pire. The Wesk of Prayer will be observ- ed in the First 'v'J’"" church, and the pastor, Rev. J. W. Ford, has selected fhe sermon foplcs es follows: Sun- day, morning, prayer, Its Place and Power; evening, The Body of Christ, Is It Sick? Monday, The Earthly Rela- tion of Holy Spirit to Jesus Christ; Tuesday, Baptism in the Holy Spirit; ‘Wednesday, The Works of the Holy Spirit in Christians; Thursday, The Fruits of the Holy Spirit in Chris- tians; Friday, Sins Against the Holy Spirit, Local Laconics. Albert B. Collins is seriously il at his home in Pleasant street. Samuel Allen has sold a house and lot in Pearl street to James Algiers. The superior court for Washington county convenes at Kingston Mon- day. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Perry are in the West Indies on their wedding trip. \ Mr. and Mrs\ Alvin Greene of Greenevilie, N. H., ave visiting rela- tives in Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Reuter and | Miss Mary Reuter have returned from a four weeks' hunting trip in Maine. Effort is being made to have at least one licensed liquor saloon in the police patrolled section of the town. Charles Coon, superintendent of Wilcox park, who has been off duty for two weeks on account of illness, is very much improved. The opposition to the granting of liquor license to some of the apph- cants will not be confined to the clt- izens' no-license committee. Mary L. Vose and others sold a lot of land in Oak street to Irvine O. Chester, who transferred the same to Mary Damarel and others. Sunday evening the choir of the Broad Street Christian church will sing the cantata, The Peace of Jerus- alem, by J. Elliot Trowbridge.’ Samuel H. Davis, Irvine O. Chester and Albert G, Martin represented Westerly at the Connecticut state board of trade session in Hartford, Frida; At present there is one licensed Mq- uor saloon in the Bradford section of the town of Westerly, but applications have been filed for four licenses for that village. Arrangements are being made to have the coming annual show of the South County Poultry and Pet Stock association the most complete of any ever held in Washington county. * Rev. A. C. McGllton in Grace Meth- odist church, will preach Sunday morning on Our Country'’s Debt to Christ. His evening subject will be The Coming Man, Not a Dream, a Great Leader. George Millard, 67, was found dead in his home at Carolina, Thursday aft- ernoon, from heart disease. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Edna Mfl- lard, chief operator at the Carolina telephone exchange, 4 The Martin house has been im- proved one hundred per cent. by rea- son of the elimination of the Canal street grade crossing, and the owner of the property received $9,000 in dam- ages from the railroad company. The Sign of the Saviour's Work will e the subject of Rev. Mr. Jones' ser- mon in Calvary Baptist church Sun- day morning. In the evening there will be an illustrated sermon on Christ’s First Evangelistic Campalgn. Charles W. Willard of Westerly, president of the imand fisheries com- mission, s entertaining Hon. E. E. Prince, fish commissioner of Ottawa, C Mr. Prince comes to inves- tigate the state lobster hatcheries at ‘Wickford., The contemplated change in location of the fire house, with the incidental alterations, has not been definitely de- cided. The change is to be made to conform to the new grade of Unlon street and to be in line with the new town hall ang courthouse. ‘STONINGTON. Officers Elected by Men’s Ciub—Pre- liminary Plans for Aug. 10 Celebra- tion in 1914—Secial Items, At the business meeting of the Ston- ington Men’s club Thursday evening in Brayton's hall the following officers were elected: President, Judge W. A. Breed; secretary, Theodore Dewhurst; treasurer, Henry Pendleton. The en- tertalnment committee was left to the president to appoint. Henry R. Palmer spoke in behalf of the celebration of the anniversary for Aug. 10, 1914, and a committee is to be appointed by the president to co-operate with Repre- sentatives Holdredge and Chesebro and with the committee appointed by the Village Improvement society rela- tive to an appropriation from the state of Connecticut. It is hoped that such a committee will be formed and thus help to make the celebration a credit to historic Stonington. Te Hold Receptien. The Keemo club is pisnning to hold 2 reception Thanksgiving eve. Firemen’s Soocial. The members of Ploneer Hook and Ladder company enjoyed & musical and card party in their - Tooms on Church street Friday evening. Evening of Cards. Friday evening Phoebe Packer Rath- bun tent, D. of V. gave a_delighttul whist at the home of Mrs. Moses Wil- cox at Quiambaug. Light refresh- ments were served. Mre. C. E. P. Noyes will leave this week for Jersey City, N. J., where she will make her home 'with her son and family. Miss Sadle E. Gregg of Brooklyn, N. Y., has entered the employ of Miss Serah E. Sheffleld at her stors. Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Willlams and family are in New York. Joseph and Antheny Squadrito have returned from New Pulcio Nicola has entered the em- ploy of Joseph Squadrito. At Cengregational Conference. Rev. D. C. Stone and Dr. and Mrs. James Weeks, the two men as dele- gates, have been in New Haven the ipast three days at the 46th annual conference of the Cos tHonal churches of Connecticut. On Sunday morning at the Second Congregational church Dr. Weeks will give in a re- port of the convention. Dr. Weeks and Mr. Stone returned Bome Thurs- y. Mrs. Seth N. Willlams of the Road district is visiting in Norwich. At the Stonington freight station there is a large quantity of goods to be shipped to the Isle of Pines, off the south coast of Cuba, where J. L. Max- son of Westerly is to carry on fruit growing. James H. Purdy of New York is the guest of W. H. Hallett and family. Miss Abby Steffenson is having a garage bullt on the Hulda Bohman property, corner of Church and Main streets. N Cider was made in England tn the thirteenth century. Brief State Newsi New ' Britain—The Union Manufac- turing company of New Britain has purchased the Regent company of Bos- ton, which makes a punch and sheet metal shears. Waterbury.—Sanitary drinking cups, as required by the state law, were distributed Wednesday to employes of ‘the New England Watch company. Bach person will now have his own cup. Yalesville—About one thousand feet of conduit in Yalesville, used for tele- phone lines, was wrecked by an ex- plosion a few days ago. It is supposed gas from mains leaked into the con- | duit and was ,accidentally ignited. Bridgeport—The park commission- | ers have had over 700 young trees | planted In Seaside park to' replace many of those that have been de- stroyed. Included in them are quite a number of young spruce and pine trees. .- Waterville.—Governor-elect Edward F. Dunne of Ilinols, is a Connecticut man, He was born in Waterville and passed his boyhood here. The fam- | ily, being in very moderate circum- stances, occupled a little one-story house. BULLETIN'S PATTERN SERVICE. A COMFORTABLE HOUSE SACK. | Ladies’ Negligee or House Sack. | Pink flowered cotton creps, with white silk for trimming, was used for | this design. The deep collar is most ¢ftective, and the garment will be | found comfortable and pretty and easy | to develop. The pattern i3 cut In three sizes: Small, medium and large. It re- uires 3% vards of 7-inch material lum size A pattern of this illustration mailed | to any address on Tecelpt of 10 cents in silver or stamps. Order through The Bulletin Company, Pattern Dept., Norwich, Conn SanpleSfhop Tremendous Sacrifice SAMPLE SUITS - Su L ON SAMPLE COATS its —= Our best sellers up to $32.50, in ma- terials such as English Diagonals, French Serges, Wlipcords, Two- tones, Mixtures, etc.—going Satur- " $12.50 Coats —= 194 Main Street, Our best sellers up to $27.50, the materials are Chinchillas, Polo Cloths, Caterpillar, Boucles, Heavy Winter Serges, Curly—Burly and other Practical and Serviceable materials, .going Saturday at $12.75 This is a Sale Worth While---Do Not Miss It . Wauregan Block (AN FURNITURE G0 Parlor in both Mahogany and Sale at Store(74 Main Street, - Norwich and Warehouse Grand Stock Removal Sale Having received notice that we have to vacate our warehouse, now located in the Kenyon Building, 17 Main street, we are forced to get rid of our immense stock of FURNITURE AT NO MATTER HOW BIG A LOSS IT MEANS TO US. We lack room at our store, 74 MAIN STREET and as there is no other warehouse located in that vicinity, we are going to commence this GRAND STOCK REMOVAL SALE Saturday Morning, November 16th, promptly at 8 o'clock and continuing until stock is sold, as it must be sold at once. Suits Quartered Oak. This Parlor Furniture can be purchased separately or in sets. SETS were $45.00—NOW ...... SETS were $25.00—NOW - ... A complete Enamel Bed Outfit, consist- ing of a fine National Spring and Felt Top $8.49 Enamel Beds, were $10.00—Now . . $7.00 Mattress $35.00 $18.00 BED SPRINGS Woolen Wire and National link makes. WERE $3.50—NOW ...........$1.98 MORRIS CHAIRS In solid Rugs for every \ room in the house s —carefully select- if ed and economi- cally priced. Oak with fine up- Enamel Beds, were $ 6.00—Now . .$3.50 Enamel Beds, were $ 4.00—Now . .$1.98 holstered seat and back — Wm $10.00 NOW . Chamber Sets We have a big surplus stock of Bedroom Furni- ture that must be moved immediately. In Bureau and Chiffoniers we are particularly overstocked. Complete sets, including Bedstead, Dresser, Washstand, Rocker and Chair. ChinaClosets A large variety of China Closets with French Plate Glass fronts and backs. Were $16.00 NOwW $10.98 DINING CHAIRS Dining Chairs with Slip Leather Seats Were $3.50—NOW . Were $45.00 \ $2N 0 W Were $2.50—NOW . Upholstered CHAIRS Large Up- holstered Chairs in the very latest de- signs, all _ finished in the newest styles— WERE $16.00 NOW $9.98 Warchouse, - - 17 Main Street SPECIAL This Brass Bed, with fine woven wire spring and elastic felt mattress complete $15.00 Bedstead alone cannot be duplicated for this price. Brass Beds, were $30.00—Now . .$20.00 Brass Beds, were $25.00—Now. .$15.00 Brass Beds, were $15.00—Now..$ 9.00 Sideboards Solid Oak Sideboards with French plate glass, silver drawer and other conveniences — were $20.00 Now $12.98 DRESSERS An excellent selection of Dressers in golden oak and mahogany, with French plate glass mirrors in latest shapes— Were $12.00—NOW ...........$8.98 Were $10.00—NOW ...........$5.98