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Rev. Lewellyn Pratt Elected an Honorary Vice President— Miss M. Louise Shlrteya;;lt — State’s Rural Committees Call For Constantly Increas- ing Services by the Society. The 32d annua] meeting of the Con- necticut Humane soclety was held at sts headquarters in Hartford Wednes- day afternoon. President William De | Loss Love submitted his report for the | year, also his report as treasurer. He reported funds approximating $80,000 | well invested and a balance of §1,436 on hand. Bequests aggregating $39,- 338 were received during the year, $38,338 being from the estate of Ells- th B. Cooper, late of Hamden. The for the year were $58,723.22. his report President Love said: “The practice of voluntary proba- tion the past vear has vielded good esults. A number of families have een restored by this means to con- fons that justify their retention of hildren in the home. The demand for the services of this society in rural communities is largely increasing. This is due both to degeneracy in native families and | the phenomenal accessions our coun- try districts have had from abroad. Calls have come for both reasons to assist town authorities in solving their problems. The good people in these communnties, who are trying to preserve high moral standards and Wholesome conditions, deserve high praise.” Officers dent, }l were chosen as follows: | Rev. Dr. William De Lose | 1 Miss Mary E. J. Lally; secretary, assistant secretary, Dr ‘G. Pierrepont Davis; treasurer,Rev, Dr. William Loss Love. Executive committee, Dr. Love, | Dr. Davis, Dr. Francis Goodwin, John | D. Browne, Charles Hopkins Clark, Atwood Collins, Francis Parsons, Ralph W, Cutter. Committes on mem- | bership and finance, John D. Browne, Francis Goodwin, Ralph W. | Rev. Dr. Cutler. _ Committee on award of medals, Charles Hopkins Clark, Dr. G. P. Davis, Francis Parsons. Committee on humane education, W. F. Gordy,| Miss Gertrude O. Lewis, Mrs. Willlam B. Lewis, Jr. Auditors, Charles E. | ed and referred to other New London County Director Thompson, Francis R. Cooleny. Gen- eral agents, Samuel A. Gardner, Her- bert S. Wells. The honorary vice presidents elect- ed include Governor Baldwin, ex-Gov- ernor Weeks, Bishop - Brewster and Bishop Nilan of Hartford and Presi- | dent Shanklin of Weslevan university Rev. Dr. Lewellyn Pratt of Norwich and Mrs, T. N, Harris of New London. Among the county directors elected were the following: New London, Mrs. Billings_Larned, Walter Larned; Nor- wich, Miss M. Louise Sturtevant; Rockville, the Hon, Francis T. Max- well; Saybook, Justin B. Holman. Secretary’s Report. The general statement of the secre- tary, with summary of agents’ reports, | is appended: Cases of Pensions—Men: Aged, sick or incompetent relieved.abused or neg- lected by relatives or custodians 24, neglected by town authorities 2. Wom en, aged sick or incompetent relieved: Abused or mneglected by relatives or custodians 34, neglected by town au- thories 2. Children relieved: Cruel | punishment 45, overwork §, deprived of proper food, clothing or shelter 111, general cruelty $17, committed to coun- ty temporary homes 18 | Cases of animals—Animals relieved: Beating 830. overwork 567, overloading | 383, overdriving 166, working when lame and sore 1,846, deprived of proper | food or shelter 1,977, cruel transporta- | tion 434, abandoned 40, general cruelty 2,411, homes found 50, Animals hu-, manely destroved: Horses 625, neat cattle 38, small animals 97 General iatistica Cases. prosecuted | 61, convictlons 60. warnings given ,464, persons advised 3,387. Cases re- | ceived on complaint 4,010, investigat- ed 3,387,and completed 3,369, investizat- gencles 243. Complaints unfounded 11; cases ob- served and relieved by agents 4,213. Total number of cases for the year 8,- | 228, WILL ARRANGE FOR SUPPER FOR THE BOYS Church Improvement Society Takes This Up As One Branch of Work. The Church Improvement society of the Second Congregational church held meeting Wednes- its regular monthly day afternoon at 4 o'clock in the room over the Otis library with the presi- dent, Mrs. Henry D. Johnson, in the chaif. The reports of the secretary, i the treasurer and various committees | were read and accepted. The | treasurer’s report showed a balance of voted to_hold $316 on hand. It was business meetings on the second Wed- nesday during the next two months, with social sessions following. The following committee was appointed: s lone D. Haviland, Mrs., Charles Mrs. Flora oyes, Mrs. ampf, Mrs. Arthur Thompson. - the boys of the church was ssed and the following commit- confer with a was appointed to committee from the Men's league to arrange for a supper for the boys: Mrs. William P. Wade, Mrs. F. A. Bill, Mrs. D. €. Graham, Mrs; Wil Branch, Mrs. John Tefft abeth Huntington. TEACHERS MEETINGS Planned by Superintendent of Schools E. J. Graham—First Grade Meeting Wednesday. Edward J. Graham has planned for 1 teachers’ meetings, to con- sider d ent phases of school work and the course of study. Wednesday afternoon the first grade taking up the subject of Sup afternoon sixth eet to consider different lines, de- 2l attention to methods of g English and penmanship. Meriden.—The board of fire com- ed in its routine duties o do honor to one of d fire fighters, John D. ity sheriff, constable and { the peace, a fireman for 48 INDIGESTION RHEUMATISM People With Good Digestion Do Not Have Rheu- matism. e biood is r the product of diges- sort of food is dai- stomach is absorbed into the blood. If the food is badly digested this is also absorbed into the blood. If the food sours in the stomach before digestion or during digestion, the acids are absorbed into the blood. Thes: a_ condition The acids ar croscopic in the acids in the blood produc known ®s rheumatism. liable to produce mi als. These crystals are deposit n the ligaments and cartilages, causing rheumatism of the Joints.” Sometimes in the bones, pro- ducing periodic pains every time a storm approaciies. Sometimes In the muscles, producing lumbago, stiff neck, myalgia, and muscular rheumatism, generally. Pe-ru-na Corrects Digestion. The reason that Pe-ru-na relieves such cases is easy to understand Pe-ru-na corrects. digestion. Pe-r na corrects digestion partly by hur- rying it. Pe-ru-na does mnot furnish any artificial digestant, it simply as- sists Nature in doing its own digest- ng. In this way the products of diges- tlon are more normal. The blood fs not filled with imperfectly digested food. No acids accumulate in the stomach while Pe-ru-na is being taken. Thus rheumatism is prevented, It is a great deal better to prevent a disease than (o try to cure it. But even after rheumatism has begun the condition that caused it ought to be removed if possibie. Good Digestion Stops Rheumatism. The first thing to do s to secure good digestion, -then if it is necessary Specific medicines for rheumatism may be taken. But until the digestion fs made perfect it is of little or no use to take medicines for rheumatism. To produce good digestion Pe-ru-na should be taken. Pe-ru-na, Man-a-lin and La-cu-pia manufactured by the Pe-ru-na Com- pany, Columbus, Ohio. ‘Sold at all #tores. No. 42 | National President SONS OF HERMANN 3 WENT TO NEW LONDON. Two Norwich Lodges Made Special Trolley Car. Nearly 100 Sons of Hermann of this | city and of Taftville went by special car to New London Wednesday even- ing for the reception tendered Na- tional President William Kelsen of St. Paul, Minn, in Herwegh lodge hall jointly by Herwegh and Eidelweiss lodges of New London and Germania and Immergruen lodges of th city. en was the principal speaker of the evening and | his remarks were heard with much in- terest. Other notables present were Grand President Emil Goos of Dan- bury, Grand Treasurer C. A. Helfricht | of Hartford and National Secretary Richard Schaefer of New Britain. There were remarks by various | members preseht, reports were read | and an enjoyable programme of en tertainment was provided. Refresh ments were served and a delightful | time was experienced by all. The lo- | cal Sons of Hermann made the trip by special car, leaving this city at| 6.45 and arriving home at 12.45. The | car went as far as Taftville on the re- turn trip, to accommodate those who came from that place. Trip in SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS. Elected at Trinity Methodist Church— Gained 30 Scholars in the Year. The annual meeting of the Sunday school board of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church was held Wednesday evening and the following officers were | re-elected: Owing to the fire last week in the Austin Block part of our stock of Shoes, | Slippers and Rubbers were damaged by water, smoke and fire. DURING THIS SALE, WHICH WILL START Saturday, February 1st, GOODS WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY | THE GEO. W. KIES CO. | Lippitt; as: second assistant, Mr: assistant, John B. Stanton; tendent primary department, tello Lippitt, Mrs. Ernest M. superin- Cos- ewbury INJURIES WERE FATAL. Thomas Shea Died Wednesday Even- home department, Miss Emma Bliss: i i secreta; George Robinson; treasurer, ne It oy Snalne Eusecay. E\'ur“esnem?o" ns mibraian B Bl Thomas Shea, the teamster employ- o tant librarian, Rus- | ¢q by the Richmond Rariator com- pkins rs. | pany, who was struck by a Central L : Vermont engine early Tuesday after- Seore :PS‘(}?}?;‘{E‘N;“‘JH::;“_ e noon at the crossing at the radiator D, neman, was addes . an® stemer | plant, died on Wednesday evening bl At are of | about 7 ofclock of a fractured skull thanks was éxtended J. Herbert George | anq- other ingusios. Loriconducting the music during the | " Immediately after the accident he T bort of t (ki as taken to the Backus hospital. At The TSRULL of the Wecretary. showed he showed favorable indications, that the Sunday school had n in- rst he failed Wed- it was reported, but crease of 30 schc 'S verag 3 ’ 5 5 of 30 Scholars in the average | nesgay and aled eayly in the evening. attendance for the vear over the vear |y at N e 4 < lived at No. 8 Dunham street. He previous. he treasurer's report ¢ ) ; 5 A S swas unmarried. He is survived by a showed all bills paid and a balance of s L 4 A brother who is in the employ of Wil- ik Sk : liam A. Slater, formerly of this city. FAREWELL BANQUET. Somerset Lodge Officers Make Noah Lucas Present of a Thermos Carafe. dinner for Senior War- den Noah Lucas was given by his fel- | low officers of Somerset lodge, No. 34, F. and M. Wednesday evening at | the Auditorium hotel and the occasion Wwas a most enjoyable one. Mr. Lucas leaves to take up a new position in a bank in New Britain on Friday of this week. The following excellent menu was served in pleasing style by the hotel management: A farewell Oyster Cocktail Muliigatawny Soup Wednesday case of ham. {the Abraham fimily house on Main street the property was foung to have been damaged by them to the extent of $70 and algo claims one month’s rent due. ton. Mrs. Abraham, Charles Gordon and others testified. 2.06 and Judge Waller took the papers. Landlord’s Suit Against Fermer Ten- ant. In the court of common pleas here Judge Waller heard the Mary L. Peck vs, Sam Abra- Mrs. Peck clalmed that when moved out of her Henry Osborne, Peck, Mrs. Jennie Spalding, Mr. T. D. Underwood, Mr. Harring- Woodmansee, Mr. and Mrs. The case was concluded at The court adjournaq to Feb. 3. COCOANUT BY MAIL. Received by Parcel Post from Florida by Joseph A. George. PRAISE SERVICE. Programme for Sunday at Park Church by the Choir. The following is the programme for | Added to the list of curios carried the praise service to be given by the | by parcel post is a cocoanut with the choir next Sunday at 4.30 vespers at | outer covering or shell stil}_on it, re- Park church: Organ prulude, Andante, | ceived on Wednesday by Joseph A. Schmidt; tenor solo, Abide With Me, | George from Miami, Kla. There was no Hawthorne; soprano and alto duet, | wrapping on the cocoanut, the address The Vesper Hour, Shelley; bass solo, | being written on the smooth hard sur- Rock of Ages, Femick; quartette, face, on which the stamps were also ther Almighty, from cantata “Eli” by | pasted. Costa; organ postlude, by Th. Stern. Patriarch of Milis. In the last number of the Youth's Companion is a most interesting sketch of The Old Town Mill of New London, beginning “Still grinding its grist as it has done for 260 years, the old mill Have Color in Your Cheeks —Be Better Looking— Try Olive Tablets at New London, Connecticut, is the patriarch of all mills in this country skin ellow—complexion It was from the very start unique, tongue coated—appetite poor— for it combined the opposing doctrines | & bad taste in your mouti—a lazy, no- of municipal aid and privatesmonop- s & O BHOUIR tuks L Olive oly.” Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets— - And closing, “With only short inter- sutuieE.'lvricglsomoell-‘—ze'T”:uperepa?edsul?' vals of rest the old mill has carried | Dr. Edwards after 17 years of study with his patients hese Olive Tablets oil the bowels— yet have no ouy taste. They are a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. If you want a clear pink skin, bright eves no pimples. a fecling of buoyan- ke childhood days, vou must get at the causes. Olive Tablets act on the liver and bowels like calomel have no dangerous after effects. on its work for two and a half cen- turies, and it seems likely to stand and to continue its labors for many years to come.” Announcer Makes a H Danny Murphy of Norwich, captain of Connie Maci’s Philadelphia Ath- letics, was here Tuesday, coming down to the Greenwood A. C. bouts. An- |Start the bilé 1d_overcome constip: nouncer McGarry got a laugh when 1‘013 That’ s wvhy ;mbl]mns of boxes are i e ¥ 3 . of | SO annually at 108 a: a box. he introduced Danny as right fleider of cery littlg Olive Tablet has a| movement all its own.’ Take one or the Nprwich team.—New London Day. two nightly and note the pleasing r & ults. A good way to have all the friends | “"The oOlive Tablet Company, Colum- you need is not to need any. bus, O. Celery Olives_ Radishes _— lanked Steak New Britain.—The Russian Orthod Neapolitan Ice (_*re:lm Cakes church is preparing to build a non\i( Demi-tasse edifice on ~Washington street above There were toasts by the various | o 24 Street officers, W hipful Master Herbert R. _—— sty Kind presiding at the post pradial exercises. In behalf of those present Worthy Master Kind presented Mr, in an able All passed Lucas a Thermos carafe and entertaining manner a delightful even Brandegee Presents Memorial. Senator Frank B. Brandegee has presented in the United States senate a memorial of the state grange Pa- trons of Husbandry, of Connecticut, remonstrating againet the repeal of the present oleomargarine law, which was referred to the committee on ag- riculture and forestry. He also pre- sented a petition of the state board of agriculture of Connecticut, pray- ing for the passage of the Page voca- tional education bill. The bill was ordered to lie on the table. Decisions by Judge Shumway. The motion to set aside the verdict of $1500 in the case of Mary M, Gilles of this city vs. the Connecticut com- pany has been denied by Judge Shum- way. The demurrer is overruled and a motion for a more specific statement is denied in the case of C, II. Davis & Co, Inc, ve. the Norwich Water Power company, A friendly suit to selile an estate is brought by J, Hull Browning of New York administrator and trustee of the estate of the late Charles S, Hull of Stonington, against John W, Hull of Btonington, et al. —— e DIED. PALMER—In Norwich, Jan. 29, John A. Palmer, age 58. Notice of funeral hereafter, Thursday and Friday $PECIALS Honeycomb 1 Salt Spareribs resh Cut HAMBURG .. . 12‘ W or eow , 4 3 for 14c Domestic SARDINES In Oil 4 cans 13c POTATO CHIPS 1b. 25¢ resh O terl Mohican Table quart .........30c]Butter, Ib. .... 3lc 88, Loins, 1b. 12¢ Fores, Ib. 10c Large Brown, Guarantesd m , dozen 23c Chocolate Cream DOUGHNUTS, dozen 10c LAYER CAKES CREAM BISCUIT Golden Yellow MEAL Yellow Eyed BEANS Alaska SALMON 22¢ .8¢c-12¢ The Porteous & Mitchell Co. REMNANTS The selling of Remnants, Odd Sizes and Broken Lines will continue, and hundreds of bargains await all who visit the store this week. Rarely are chances for money- saving so evident and so numerous as they are at this store just now. There are— Remflants of Silks, Dress Goods, Prints, Per: cales, G ghams, Outing Flannels, Llnmgs, Table Linens, Towelmg, ‘White Goods, Cottons, Ribbons, Laces, Etc. Od d Si in Men’s Suits, Boys’ Overcoats and zZes Suits, SWiors for Men, Women and Children, Women’s and Children’s Winter Gar- ments, Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Winter Hosiery and Underwear, Women’s Wrappers, Etc. of Men’s Neckwear, Suspen- Broken Llnes ders, Napkins, Towels, Table Cloths, Blankets, Comfortables, Etc. TRIMMED MILLINERY AT REMARKABLE REDUCTIONS At ( Beginning Today we offer our entl.re stock, without reserve, of Trimmed Out- 39 39E Be sure and visit our Wash waSh Goods Goods Department today for re- ing Hats for Women, Misses and Children —Hats that formerly sold up to $1 98— markable values in Prints, Ginghams, Muslins, Cambrics, Outing Flannels, Etc. vevvu..... all offered now .. Women's Wmter Underwear WOMEN'S PANTS AT 18c RIBBED LAR PRIC AND e | 5c |} At 39c—Women's Wi Rib- | At 59c— 1 bed Vests and Pants, regular Wo price 50c. r At 79c—Women’s Winter Weight Rib- regular and | bed TUnicn S | regular price extra large si: $1.00. HEAD THIS ADVERTISEMENT It will help you to reduce the high cost of living. PILLSBURY’S BEST FLOUR, a barrel. . . .. os 1 35.35 * PILLSBURY’S BEST FLOUR, 1-2 barrel sack. . . $2.64 PILLSBURY’S BEST FLOUR, 1-8 barrel sack. . .66¢c REGULAR FLOUR, 1-8 barrel sack.......... .74c CORN MEAL, per 100 Ibs. . . . . . . e R CRACKED CORN, per 100 Ibs. . ..... e o i $1215 CORN. per190dbs - . ... .. ..ol ... $1.10 MIDDLINGS, per 100 Ibs.. . . BRAN, per 100 lbs. FANCY OATS, per 100lbs. .. .. .. We wish to call your attention to the fact that we are the largest buyers of Grain, Feed and Flour in East- ern Connecticut, hence the above low cash prices taken at our mill. Norwich Grain Co. Telephone 72 39-41 WATER STREET ;Making a New Home Is not such a difficult or expensive proposition as it often seems if you j will let us suggest and quote prices on complete home outfits from par- for to kitchen. You will be happily surprised to know how [ittle money is really re- quired to make a home cosy and com- ! fortable. Come here. Let's talk it over. It means saving money for you. SHEA & BURKE FUNERAL DIRECTORS. 37-41 Main Street The “Case” ARCH PROP Shoe FOR WEAK ARCHES. The Best One Made. Ferguson & Charbonnea: FRANKLIN SQUARE J. F. CONANT 11 Franklin St PIANO Whitestone 5c and the J. F. C. 10 TN i Cigais are ths bost on the ‘marker i F' C" GBER’ e Try them Phone 513 Nerwich, Cops.