Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 3, 1913, Page 6

) i ~ +—Greham-Brown John J. Dunn of WeesSterly. secretary of the state board of agricuiture, writes on the subject, What Done to Make Farm mcreage planted to important farm e ks shvine mire attention is more attention :ha ‘selection of seeds and the fertil- fzing of his soil with the view of sup- the element necessary for the - of abundant and good crops. at the state corn show es- od this beyond. a doubt. The remarkable vields of 1211-2 bushels| ~ of corn from one acre of a farm that up to four or five years ago wWas Te- as unproductive and classified ®s an abandoned farm, shows what ‘can be done with our many idle acTes. * Care in seed seleition was also shown by the many ears of perfect corn ex- hibited at the show. Fruit was abund- ant on the farms where attention was given to spraying for injurious insects, ‘and the ers show how alert they are to demands of the market by " properly sorting and packing their ap- Plen me same attention to cultiva- ton, seed selection, etc., is shown in ‘the growing of other crops. 5 ¢ plan of “The state has fostered thi ropor cultivation, seed selection, pack- “Ang, spraying and the like through the state board of agriculture and the - siate college, in the nature of demon- Strations for syraying and through farmers’ institutes and lectures held in various parts of the state. The idea of bringing aboi: o settlement pf the farms, commoniy called abandoned tarms, but more properly termed idle farms, has reccived the attentlon of the state through the state conserva- | tion comission, which caused a census | of the idle farms in the state for sale or lease to be made. Five hundred farms were listed in two Dulletins ‘which were published,and of this num- | ber, aceording to returns from town Clerks, many have been sold. Thess farms have been cultivated this past| ear, thereby adding many acres in the 156 amount cultivated, The real es- gate men report a considerable demand for farms, and many of the men who Were attractéd by the cry of ‘Go west young man,’ are now Teturning to their Pative hearth to take up the cultiva- Hon of farms in Rhode Island. “There s hardly a trade or profes- sion does mot have a quota of :::x‘m?&‘l which in v;'loxany :ss;es S zechy e o2 e leS af the trade or profes- This is not ‘g5, however, of the ~Hade husbandman. ke s tare. to_seo | the city young man feel Inclined to adopt farm life 2s_a celling, and the | almost universal desire of the boy reared on the farm is to leave it for the city. “If there were always a few hum- ared or thousand youths serving at this occupation for a number of vears, they might learn the whole art of it. and afterward be enabled to be mas- | tegs of it, devoting their energy and | the value of thelr exprience to direct- ing the working out of the probloms ‘which annually confront the fx,rrner.‘ No doubt if this were so there would | be as many fortunes made in the coun- | iry ds are gained in the various com- mercial pursuits of the city. “The farmer can live comfortably for - a long period without dependence upon any of the city occupations, but the tofler in the mills and factories, stores and workshops, cannot well get along without the products of the husband- man for any appreciable time. “Harvesting machines have been im- . Droved almost to the degree of perfec- Hon within recent years, and with the ‘wealth of literature issuing annually | from_the departments of the govern- | . ment and the improved methods of “treating the sofls to remove foreign substances and bring out all the nutri- ,ment contained therein, the farmer’s 2ask is greatly lessened. ‘also come in for commendation, for no set of men are so free from tempta- 4ons. The farmer’s life should nat- uraily be the most quiet and least apt to be inflamed by the disturbances svhich “the city resident meets. His vary manner of living should incline him and his interest bind him to peace. ‘“When the opportunities are so ,bright and the surroundings so gen- ‘eraily satisfactory and ready at hand, it is. curious that more young men do not. take to the life rather than hunt oMt an existence in the crowded cities Shere the task is not only troublesome, Bat dangerous as well.” The steel stacks to accommodate the th of the Westerly public library ave arrived, and will be installed in | the basement of Memorial building, in the séction formerly used as the bowl- CHILI'S BODY BROKE OUT IN TOOTH RASH Waist to Feet Covered with |‘.mLm ge Blisters, Suffered Dread- B figy. Could Not Sleep. In Two wWeeks Completely Cured by Cu- ** gicusa Soap and Ointment. 3 ; Box 92, Thornton. B. I. | mpsiaemmeenrTne Y o tootia rash. The lower part of oy broke out In a rash which started ‘form of small pimples. In a day or Fredericlkd LIBRARY EXPANDING Nolumes From 40,000 to 55,000 — Secretary Dunn ; mSept,w,JmtAnmed. ——— 40,000 books to 55,000, and will materi- ally relieve present congeste¢ sondi- tions. A new stairway will be con- structed that will lead direct from the iibrary office to the additional stack room, so arransed that nmome of the present utilized space Will be curtail ed. Tais library is now in the nine- teenth year of i(s existence. It started with 5,000 and has grown rapidiy. It is now. perhaps, as complete as any iibrary in this section and is destined to be the equal of any in the comntry, outside or the libraries in the larger cities, The Mallory line steamer Santiago is on an experimental trip from Bos- ton to Galveston, having sailed Wed- nesday. She has a cargo of 63,000 bushels of potatoes from Arcostook county, Maine, the first direct ship- ment of potatoes by steamship be- tween these ports. Isaac Gavitt, a for- mer resident of Westerly is command- er of the Santiago. Louis Babcock, also of Westerly, is the quartermas- ter. The recently siocted officers of Local No. 217, Carpenters and Joiners’ union, were installed by General Organizer W. J. Shields as follows: Thomas L. Don- ohue, president; Cornelius Murphy, vice president; Pierce A. Morrison, re- cording secretary; Charles Austin, financial secretary; Charles Barber, treasurer; James Lynch, conductor; Patrick S. Sullivan, warden; John Sherman, A. R. Gavitt, George Kem autors: George Collins, A. D. Hill, T. McSwinney, trustees. Local Laconics. The Third district court will convene in Westerly this (Friday) morning. Stealing dog collars from peaceable canines is the latest thievish fad in Westerly. The transfer system on all trolley lines operating in Westerly was com- mencd on Thursday. Mrs. Arthur L. Perry has been called to Dowington, Pa., by the sudden ill- ness of her father, Jacob V. Edge. There was another large attendance at the big show of the South County Poultry assoctation Thursday, which is being held in the state armory, West- erly. Announcement is made by Mrs. Wil- liam H. Brown of the marriage on Dec. 30 of her daughter, Edith Anna Brown, 2nd William J. Graham of Stonington. The ceremony was performed at New London by Rev. Philip Kerridge of St. James' Episcopal church. In Rhode Island during 1012 there was spent in the battle arainst tuber- cut the public expenditure was $544,- $44,551 of private funds. In Connect cut the public expendituure was $544,- 225 and the private $141,685. Rhode Island's total, $139,834; Connecticut's total, $685,910. The resignation of Rev. Georges W. Rigler from the Theological soclety, that has a membership of thirteen prominent in the Baptist denomination of the state, caused a vacancy which was filled by _the election of Rev. F. C. A, Jones of Westerl. Rev. Joseph L. Peacock of Westerly is also a member of the society. The fas at’the Westerly High school was at nalf most Thursday in respect to the memory of Mrs. Arthur H. Buffum of New London, a graduate of the school. -She died in Westerly at the home of her mother, Mrs. Francis F. Caswell, and was buried at River Bend cemetery Thursday The service was led by Rev. W. F. Wil- jiams, and the bearers were Henry D. don and_George Woodward and J. Herbert Segar of Westerly. MYSTIC Wilcox-Rickerman Wedding—D. A. R. Delegates and Alternates Chosen. At the home of Mr, and Mrs. Fred- erick Rickerman on Eim street Wed- nesday evenin . iheir youngest daughter, Mi ¢ ‘Rickerman, was united in rarriage with Clarence M. Wilcox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Wilcox, of Quiambaug, in the presence of near relatives of the bride and groom. The bridesmaid was _Miss Greda. Peterson and the best man was Clyde \Burrows. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. F. Earnshaw, pastor of the Congregational church. After a reception Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox left on a wedding trip and on their return will reside in Quiambaug, where 2 fornished home awaits them. Mrs. Wilcox has been a teacher in the pub- lio_schools on the West Side. Mr. Wilcox is conmected Wwith Wilcox & Sliea in the furniture and undertaking bsiness. D. A. R. Chapter Meets. -The regular meetine of Fanny Led- ard chapter, D. A. R, was held Wed- hesday_afternoon in Masonic temple. There was an unusually large attend- ance. Delegates and alternates to the Continental congress to_be held- in Washington, D. C. in April were elect- ed follow irs. Delegates, Mrs. Tra C. Christopher. ' Morgan;_al- Frank Batty, Miss Em- s Josephine Dickerson ick Denison. After routine business, refreshments were erved and a social _enjoyed. The ommittee was Miss Emily Denison, hairman, Mrs. Amanda Hinckley, Mrs. Denison, Mrs. Louisa K. Daniel Denison and Mrs. Tutts, Mrs. Ello Gary. Officers of Ladies’ Auxiliary, A. O. H. The annual election of officers of Ladies’ auxiliary., A. O. H., took place on Tuesday evening at the home of Misses Mary and Margaret Foley, resulting as follows: President, Miss Mae Donohoe; vice president, Mrs. Tharesa McKone; financial secretary, M. Finnegan: recording seeretary, Miss Margaret Foley: treasurer, = Mrs. Charles Foley: sentinel, Mrs. Mary Wilson; sergeant-at-arms, Miss Julia Branpigan: standing committee, Mrs. William Joyce, Mrs. Edward Maye, Miss Annie Feeney, Mrs. May Foley, Mrs. Catherine Finnigan: finance com. mittee, Mrs. Willlam Hickson, Mrs. McCarthy, Mrs. Smith; silk committee, Mrs. McClare, Mrs. James Galvin, Mrs. Turner; refreshments committee, Mrs. William Hickson, Mrs. Julia Branni- gan, Miss Margaret Foley, Miss Cath- erine Donohoe. Married in Westerly. . Cards were received in Mystic an- nouncing the marriage o Miss Rose Ahern and Gilbert Beebe of Waesterly by Rev. Father McOscar of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Mr, Beebe was a former resident of this place, a grandson of the late Eben- ezer Becbe. Christmas Tree Followed Election. The annnal election of officers of Charity chapter, Order of FEastern Star, took place in the lasonic tem- ple Tuesday evening, after which a Christmas iree was enjoved, _ant member receiving a gift. The officers elacted were; Past worthy matren, Beitha 1. Crane; worthy matron, Mrs, Annfe Johneon; worthy pairen, Ever- ett L. Schofield] associate matron, Mrs, afternoon. | Barrows and Carlos Barry of New Lon- | | ing alley. This addition will increase | pronchitis, €roup: (hS capacity of the library from about | Nouraigia” Conswstion, Bi .age prepaid. us about this amazing, quick refief. fima%u.aummm Tub it on--no plaster necessary. % 5 ustard plaster and Doctors frankly recom- mend MUSTERQLE for Sore Throat, tir Neck, Asthma, leurisy, Rheu- matism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches of the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Mus- cles, Brulses, Chilblains, Frosted Feet —Colds, of the Chest (it prevents Pneu- ‘monia.) ‘At your druggists in 25c and 50c jars, end a special large hospital size for 5250, Accept no substitute. If your drug- gist cannot supply you, send 25c or 50c to the Musterole Company, Cleveland, Ohlo, and we will mail you a jar, post- “Musterole is the first and only prep- aration of any kind that ever helped my weak lungs. Can truthfully say it is far superior to_any other prepara- tion of its kind"—Leo S. Hoag, Athens, SUI’fS, wére $20.00. ... SUITS, were $30.00.... Greatest Values Ever Offered in Women’s "and Misses’ High Class Apparel Mrs. Elizabeth Wil- Smail; treasur cox; - conductress, Miss Letitia Me- Gaughey; assistant conductress, Mrs. Rose A. Nichols; trustee for three years, Miss Mary A. Schofield. Pfanned Roll Call Stonington lodge, No: 26, I O. O. F., met in thelr rooms in the Gilbert block Wednesday evening and arrange- ments were completed for the annual Toll call January 8 at which time Dis- trict Deputy Grand Master Thomas H. Fox and sulte will install the officers. On Monday evening, January 6, Dis- trict Deputy Thomas H. Fox will g0 to Gfoton to install the officers of Fairview lodge, No. 101, L O. O. F. Personal Mention. Archie C. Haas, John Paton, Roy Tift, W. S. Cook, spent Wednesday in_Danielson. The Broadway schools opened Wed- nesday morning after the Christmas recess. John Crandall of Boston is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Crandall at West Mystic. Miss . Ettabelle Woodmansee spent Wednesday in Norwich. George H. Griswold was in Norwich New Years day. Fur Neckpieces, STONINGTON. High School Seniors’ Social and Dance —Nina Council to Observe 27th An- niversary—Eight Packages First Day of Parcels Post. The senfor class of the Stonington High school held a social and dance in Borough hall Wednesday evening. Music was furnished by Criterion or- hestra. The patrons and patronesses were Dr. and Mrs. Perrv, Prof. and Mrs. Sibley and Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper. K. of C. Anniversary. Nina council, K. of C. will observe | the 27th anniversary of lis organiza- tion Jan. 12 by conferring the third degree on a class of six candidates. Cut an Artery. Spencer, employed at the Orrin E. twood Machine company, caught his hand in a lathe Tuesday afternoon while at work and cut an artery. Six stitches. were taken to close the wound. Pjoneer Hook and Tadder company received one application for member- ship at the meeting held this week. ugene Perkins is able to be around | after nis recent ilines Capt. and Mrs. Fred Ostman are I at their home at the Point. C. T. Willard is visiting in Pas- Eight Packages by Parcels Post. At the opening of the parcels post the Stoninston postoffice New r's day there were eight packages mailed from here, Arthur Vincent. who has been in charge of Starr Bros.’ drug store here, has resigned and will go to Hartford. The adjourned meeting of the com- mittee who are to decide upon & proper celebration of Stonington's 100th battle anniversary is to be held in_Borough hall next Monday evening. The A. D. Whist club met Thursday evening with Miss Mary Chamberlain, Jan. 1 the J. F. Trumbull W. R. C. enjoyed a Christmas iree in Bray- ton's hall, the J. F. Trumbull post, G. A. R., being their guests. Euneral of Margaret C. Gilmore. The body of Margaret C. Gilmore who died in Orange, N. J. Sunday, was brought here Wednesday for bu ial neral services were held Wed- nesday morning at St. Mary's at 9 o'clock. Burial was in St, cemetery. William Vaughn and John are visiting in New York. A. S. Randall nas returned to yn, N Y. William ‘Shannon has returned from a visit to Providence. church Mary's Garity Brook- William Graham left town Wed- nesday for Waskington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson and son Thomas are spending a week at Newport, R, 1. Inspecior C. H. Pendleton was a business caller here Wednesday. WEDDING. Barrett—Falion. Miss Rose E. Fallon and Bdward A. Barrett of Stonington were united in marriage at St. Mary's church Wed- nesday morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. J. C. Lynch. The ceremony was wit- nesied by relatives and friends. They were_attended by Miss Agnes Gilmore as bridesmaid and Charles B. McCort as best man. A dinner was served at the home of the bride's mother. Mr. | and Mrs. Barrett left for a wedding trip_to Providence. They wiil live on Broad street on their return. MOTHERS OF PUNY CHILDREN May Find “Help In This Letter. “My little daughter ever since her birth had been frall and sickly, and was ‘a_constant source of worriment Several months ago I secured a bot- tlg, of Vinol and commenced to give it ®to her. I soon noticed an im- provement in her health and ap- pearance. I gave her in all thfee bot- tles, and from the good it has done her'I can truly say it will do all you claim.” J. Edmund Miller, New Haven, Conn, 2 Thé. teason Vinol buflds up weak, ailing ‘children’ 5o quickly 18 because it contains in a delicious combina- tion the two most world famed ton- fcs—f: ‘e, the strength creating, bod: butldliig ‘elements of cod liver ofl, wi all the useloss grease eliminated, and tonic fron for the blood added. If you have' a weak, puny, ailing child, try Vinol on our offer to return your money_If it fails to benefit your little one. Broadway Pharmacy, G. G. Eng- ler, Norwich, Conn. S, If ‘You have Eczema try our. Saxo Salve. We guarantee it at Great Price Recjuctions The Manhatta 121-125 Main Street “Where Shopping is a Pleasure” O el O IO X O Muffs. and Coats STAFFORD SPRINGS Success of Country Club's Annual As. sembly—President’s Night—Public Schools to Open Monday. Mrs. Willlam Crawford and Mrs. Freq Wright of Springfleld are guests of relatives in_town. Mrs. J. H. Valentine and Miss El- inor Valentine are visiting friends in New York. William J. Hanley has been visiting Boston and _Providence. Dr. and Mrs. C, B. Newton have been entertaining Mrs. Benjamin Fes- senden and son of Providence. All_the public schools will the winter term next Monday. Country Club’s Annual Ball. The annual assembly of the Coun- try club was held at the Springs house Wednesday evening and as us- ual was a_social success. Louls Helm is building an addi- tion to his stable. President’s Night. The current events club is to hold an open meeting Monday evening in charge of Mrs. M. D. Harris and Mrs. begin A. I Mitchell. It -will be President's Night, when an informal reception will be given to the president and past presidents. Each member may bring one guest. The City of Tacoma. From the mass of development lit- erature put out through their com- mercial clubs and boards of trade by has finally appeared a book about “Our Town” meriting 2 place in any library. The book is called “Tacoma, the City with a Snow-capped Moun- tain in Its Door-yard” and comes from the city of Indian name, up in the far northwest corner of continental United States under the shadow of the mighty mountain which the Indians named Tacoma, but which is officially called Rainier. Done in four colors, on heavy India tint stock, with a text that is classic, the Tacoma book will be a valued addition to any lbrary, and especlally any library making pre. tensions to a comprehensive collection of books on travel and contemporary history. The Tacoma Commercial club and chamber of commerce is responsi- ble for the brochure and have reason to be proud of it. Beautiful, Wavy, Lustrous Hair in a Few Momenis. Girls! Get a 25 Cent Bottle of “Danderine” and Try Th Also Stops Falling Hair; Destroys Dandruff. Your hair becomes light, wavy, fluffy, abundant and appears as soft, lustrous and beautiful as a young girl's after a “Danderine hair cleanse.” Just try this—moisten a cloth with a little Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair ,taking one small strand at a time. This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil and in just a few moments you have doubled the beauty of your hair. Besides beautifying the hair at once, Danderine dissolves every particle of dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invig- | orates the scalp, forever stopping itch- ing and falling hair. But what will please you most will be after a few weeks' use when you will_actually see new hair—flne and | downy at first—yes—but really new hair growing all over the scalp. I you care for pretty, soft hair and lots of it surély get a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any drug- gist or tollet counter, and just try It. HUBMARK RUBBERS STANDARD Wear Hub-Mark fin;&umm MARK nfi::dm.fi‘«soym every rubber is branded with the “ FIRST QUALITY Rubbers This Winter ok E quality and us for kil Hub-Mark Rubbers are constructed and the compound put no more Hub-Mark Rubbers aré made in together to give the best possible service under all conditions and still be sold at a price that will permit everyone to wear them and get the maximum return for his money.. They cost any first-class rubber. Try them. all styles and for all purposes. , The Hub-Mark is your Value-Mark. If your dealer cammot supply you, write us. BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO., Malden; Mass. cities east and west, especially west, | | | | | The Porteous & Mitchell ~ Ready Again This Morning * After One of the Busiest Days We Have Ever Had We Will Be Ready Again This Morning at 8.15 With Practically Every ltem In Our Sale Advertisement Still on Hand— And Hundreds More Which for Lack of Space Could Not Be Mentioned. Yesterday’s Business Was a Record Breaker— The Biggest Clearance Sale In Our History—and the Best of All Advertising for Us Has Begun—the Comments 0f Those Who Have Attended This Sale, Seen the = Values We are Offering, Make Their Purchases And Return Home to Praise Them. A Feature of This Sale That We Would Emphasize Is This: Hundreds of Remnants Have Been Collected and Arranged On Counters in the Kitchenware Department For Quick Selling. Remnants of Prints, Ginghams, Outing Flannels, Toweling, Table‘Linens, Ete. Don’t Fail to Look for the Remnants-- Some of the Best Values of The Sale Are On The Remnant Counters. Make An Early Start This Morning and Take Advantage of The Many Bargain Opportunities Which This Great January Clearance Sale Offers While the Stocks Are at Their Best. The Porteous & Mitchell Co. TRAVELERS' DIRECTOMY. New London (NORWIGH) Line —T0— NEW YORK STEAMERS Maine and City of Lowel : Clidose this route next tims you io to Now York You'll have a delightiul fosags on Long lsland Sound and superd view of the wonderful sky il and water front of Manhattan Islasd. Steamer leaves New London at 11 b. m., exoept Sundays, due New York, Fisc 5, Bagt miver.'si €ls und Fisc . v Slool Weal Borvice & la Carte; Stateranms MEWIC @ 7 8) NEW YORK —— New England Steamship Co. PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING Sanitary Plumbiugr A peep into an up-to-date bathroo 18 only less refreshing than the ba: itselt. During the summer you w the more look to the bath for bod comfort. I will show you samples a: plans of the porcelain and other tu and give you estimates for the wo. of putting them in in the best mann from a sanitary standpoiat—and gua antee the entire job. J. E. TOMPKINS, 67 West Main Strest S. F, GIBSON Tin and Sheet Metal Worke Agent fox Richardsom and Boynt Furnaces. 25 West Main Stest. Norwich, Cor T. F. BURNS, Heating and Plumbing, 92 Franklin Streat ROBERT J.COCHRANT: New York CHELSEA LINE Fare $1 Freight and passenger servios direot 1o New- York, From Norwich Tuesdays, Thurs- O Yorks Bior 52 Eanl By foot Reosevult Strsat, ‘m‘md-y-', ; vidaye, . Frelght received until 5 p. in. ¥. V. KNOUSH, Agest. e sy, QNIVERSITY. PLAGE ©ne Hlook West of Broadway NEW YORK CITY Clese 10 Wiwlesals and Rdtail e e e ared ona i it MODERN AESGIATFLY FIREPROOF 300 Rooms (200 with Bath) BATES $1.00 PER DAY UP LR oy Beun £ lwstrat a LR Gt m ua e i Gus Fitting, Plumbing, Steam 20 West Matm St., Nerwich, Comn. Agent N. B. O. Sheet Packin=. . THE 119TH ANNUAL MEDTING of the Mutual Assurance Company ty of Norwich will be held the Norwich Savings Soolety, Monda Jan, 13¢n, 1913, at 10 a. m. NOTICE TO POLICYHOLDERS, Policies will be renewsd wich Savings Soclety on C. R. BUTTS, i deca7daw Clty of Norwioch Water Otfice of Board of Water Commissionérs Norwich, Conn., Dec. 31, 1913 es for the quarter emding due and pavabie 1913 Office 5 p. m., and 18 and Worka. Water Dee. 81, the office from 8.50 a evenings of Jan, ! Xaditions wAll be mad ining unpaid after Jan JOHN 7. SHEA. op jantd Handsome and Rcli:;bl:: Fur Coats for Ladies at attractive prices. These are the new models an made of the very best of prin pelts with good Iluster, and pliable. Jas. C.Macphersor FURRIER 291 Main St. McGrory Bldg 1913 OVERLAND CAR is here. Telephone 904-5 and get demonstration of the best car for the money on the market for next year. M. B. Ring Auto Co. Chestnut Street MISS ELLA M. POTTER Instructor of Piano and Harmony Room 6, Alice Bldg. Tel. 968