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maiden name being Another divorceé suit is that of Clin- ton E. Broadwell of - New Lofdon “Emma Belle Broadwell, whose pril 6, In August a_year later the plaintif claims -that he was deserted Mary E. Murphy, against John Hazler of Groton in a suit brought against him by the Star Driiling Machine company of Akron, Ohlo. The ' company’s suit is based upon Hazier’s alleged failure to carry out the terms of a lease and condition- al sale upon which he took a drilling machine with - gasoiine motor - and other equipment from the company in June, 1912. The plaintiff claims $1200 damages, or by way of alternative relie?, a judgment of foreclosure of the plainfif’s lien on said property to sécure the payment of certain notes for §888 a liet as is To i i has entered suit against him. Strongin, it is represented, a when the plaintiff company made compromise settlement of $1400 with Hyman and Gussie Waskowitz of company who owed the Brooklyn, i $2871L.45 in November, 1907. The sum against the defendant and $600 or such other equitable re- proper. A collect & guaranty of $1000 made by Louis Strongin of Montville in No- § vember, 1907, t&: Crescent Chemical Manufecturing . of Brool N. , b e || guarantor to the extent Of -$1,000 a of $1041 is now due from Waskowitz to the company, which has continued to do business with them, until De~ cember, 1908 ,selling them -digquld car: bonic gas of the vaiue of. $1077. In that time Waskowitz has paid the company the sum of $359. The other two cases are omes which have already been noted, the first be- ing that of Louis H. Strouse, assignee of the Thomas Kells Sons Co. of New York aganst Charles D. Holmes and others of West Mystic in whiech an attempt to conteal assets is alleged by means of stock transfers. Dam- ages of $50,000 are claimed. The sec- ond js the case of Syivester Lawrence of Groton against Adelbert V. Alex- ander of Groton for damages of $1,000 for the alleged seduction of the plain- tif’s wife by the defendant on Dec. 2nd, 1912, LUMBERMEN ENDORSED A. H. BREWER'S LETTER. Disapproves of Corporation - Law— Thinks President Taft Poor Business Man. The annual meeting of the lumber dealers’ association of Connecticut was held in Hartford Wednesday, at which officers were elected, - other business transacted, and an address given by Edward L. Blackman of New York, counsel for the defense in recent suit brought by the government against the lumbermen’s associations for violation of on clause of the Sherman anti-trust law, in which the decision was for the plaintiff. President A. Schumaker of Water- bury presided. The report of the treasurer, William H. Judd of Stamford, showed the asso- clation to be in a flourishing condi- tion. \ An’ invitation “was read from the National Lumbermen's association asking the association to elect three | delegates to its annual meeting at Atlantic City, March 6 and 7. A. H. Brewer, secretary- of the. Edward Chappell compaay of this city, express- ed himself adversely on the corpora- tion law, through a letter read by the secretary. The letter referred to “our honorable president, Mr. Taft, as a poor business man,” and suggested that the members write to Oscar W. Underwood, chairman of the waye and means committee, and express disap- provai of the methods of the govern- ment in carrying out the law. On the motion of Mr. Lake the association in- dorsed the sentiments in the letter. Officers were elected as follows: President, A. Schumaker, Waterbury; vice president, Louis Mansfleld, New Haven; secretary, Frank V. Chappell, New London: treasurer, William H. Judd, Stamford. Directors for thres gears: John O. Fox, Putnam: F. B ardman, Waterbury; E. L. Platt,New Britain; Louis A. Mansfleld, New Ha- ven. Director t6 fill vacancy, R. W. Chatfield, Derby. Delegate to the Bastern States Lum- bermen’s association annual meeting, William H. Judd, Stamford. A dinner was served to the members and about 150 retail dealers at the Al- Iyn house in the afternoon. ENTERTAINED AT WHIST. Mrs. H. E. Higgine Was Hostess for a Few Friends. On Tuesday evening Mrs. H. E. Hig- gins entertained fow friends at whist at her home, 21 Fairmount street. The first prize was cut glass salt and pep- per shakers, won by Miss May Dol- beare; second prize, a silver cream spoon, was won by Miss Lizzie Park. There was a tie between Mrs, McMil- lian and Mrs. E. E. Jones and each received a box of chocolates, The con- solation prize went to Mrs. Royce and was a box of note paper. Luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Carylye. Cut Hand at Thermos Factory. John Coleman, Jr., employed at the Thermos factory in the Davenport building, cut his hang while charging a bottle there Wednesday afternoon. He was attended by Dr. D. J. Shahan and later taken to his home. Pimples Go in a Hurry and All Skin Eruptions, Disappear When Stuart’s Calcium Wafers Are Used. You won't be alwaye worrying about what your friends and strangers think of your “broken-out” face, if you give these wonderful lit{le wafers a chance. Everyone Will Want to Knew What You D’d to Obtain Such a Beautiful, Clear Skin. That's because they go right to the seat of the trouble, the blood, driving out all impurities, strengthentng it, toning it up. And when the blood is clear the skin is free from blemish. Btuart’s Calelum Wafers are per- fectly harmiess. and may be taken fndy by any one, They céntain abso- utely no polisonous drugs of any Saclo, “texgray v cium Wafers and gel & surprise in & time, op will find them en sale "fim drug siove 8¢ 60 asBis s boE, R gmaunm- i NEW LONDON NATIVE DIES AT 102 YEARS Miss Elizabeth Woodbridge Thompson of Troy, N. Y., Descendant of Colo- nial Governor. Miss Elizabeth Woodbridge Thomp- son, a former resident of Troy, N. Y., died Wednesday at Saratoga Springs at the age of 102 years. Up to a few days before her death. Miss Thompson retained all her faculties and was very active. She was born in New Lon- don, Conn., and was a direct descend- ant of Gurdon Saltonstall, colonial governor of Connecticut in 1780. Her grandfather, Captain William Thomp- son, was killed in the Danbury raid of 1777, PUBLIC BEQUESTS BY MRS. SYLVESTER ARNOLD Central Baptist Church Given $1,000, Jchnson Home and United Workers Receiving $500 Each—Gifts of Rela- tives. Charles S. Eaton and Joseph Brad- ford are the appraisers in the will of rMs. Mary Arnold, widow of Sylvester Arnold, which has been admitted to probate and Frank L. Arnold is nameq as the executor. The will is dated Nov. 18, 1912. The estage is distributed as follows: To the son of Mrs. Arnold, Frank L. Arnold, is left $500 and to his wife is given $100. The children of the couple are remembered as follows: William I. Arnold $100, Richard W. Arnold $500, Kenneth ¥. Arnold $200, How- ard 5. Arnolg $200. Nellie K, Arnold is given the sum of $1006. To Joseph Bradford is bequeathed $300 and his daughters Mrs. Eva Brad- ford Tefft and Mrs. Florence Bradford Spicer are left $500 each. Mabel E. Edwards of Brooklyn, N. Y. is_given the sum of $100 and Mrs. Tda Edwards of the same city is be- queathed $400. Anna L. Rix of Worcester, Mrs. Bes- sie G. Babcock of Norwich, Anna S. Peckham and Mrs. Dolbeare Sullivan of Trading Cove are given $200 each. The amount of $100¢ is donated to the Central Baptist church, $500 to the Johnson home and $500 to the United Workers. Frank L. Arnold is given the equity in the house on Boswell avenue near Eleventh street. The sum of $1500 is left in trust with the executor and he is to pay the income to Mrs. Arnold's brother, Albert M. Force, and at his demise to his wife. The remainder of the estate is given to Frank L. Arnold and Nellle E. Ar- nold. BLACKSTONE WILL CASE IN THE SUPREME COURT. Is to be the One New London County Case Argued This Term. The March term ,of the supreme court, which will be’ convened Tues- day in Hartford, will bave a docket jof about the usual length. The bus- iness of the court when it sits in Hart- fora usually comprises cases that originate in Hartford, Tolland, Wind- ham, Litchfield and Middlesex counties but according to the docket, cases which originated in New Haven, Fair- field and New London countles are al- 80 to be argued at this term. Among the cases on the docket for the term are the following: ‘Windham county—Helen Ferriday against Benjamin Grosvenor, plaintiff's appeal; Antonio Vito against Town of Simsbury, plaintiffs appeal. New London county—Willlam H. Al- len and others against John T. Almy and others, reservation bearing upon th& interpretation of the Blackstone w This being the first session at ‘which Justice Samuel O. Prentice will have presided as chief justice, it will necessitate a rearrangement of the seating of the officials on the bench. At the right of Chief Justice Prentice will be Justices John M. Thayer and George W. Wheeler; while at his left will be Justices Alberto T. Roaraback and John K. Beach. The sgeating is done in accordance with the seniority of the justices in point of years of service. $500 FIRE LOSS. Damage to House Owned by Mrs. Henry A, Spalding and Occupied by Harvey McFarland. The big white house below Fort Point, owned by Mrs. Amanda B. !si;:l‘?xng of Norwich and occupied by ey l:cs':zlaga and ., was damaged by fire Tuesday, caused, it is #aid, by iderable of his furniture, and carried insurance loss. The puild- 8. B. HARTMAN, M. D, Columbus, Ohio. I am manufacturing five different remedies, which are supplied to the regular, drug trade, for use in the home. In my writings I rarely speak of but one of these remedies, Peruna, but there are four others which I am continually prescribing. There is, first Manalin, which is an up-to-date laxative. Pleasant to take if the children do mot cry for it, at | medicine. Then I also have ‘the Manalin Tab- u& ich. are 6ln .in composi- ¥ b the laxative tablet on the market. THey ‘are ce imagde’ of the very ‘best material, and constitute a safe, effective 1 Then t,n;rflg_' s ol e = 5 ‘emédy 1 regard as an ve of Arst-class quality in i cular.’ It 1s y vege- o, free from the yL ineral 0 hat are ‘used in alternative "It s specifically a blood Sorés, of . all sorts, blood contaminations of every kind, are treated with upia. If you have a running sore, -externmal -or internal, your blood is contaminated, by in- fection or otherwise, Lacupia, taken according to -the directions ‘on. the bottle, is sure to produce beneficial results. In most cases it be Te- Hed upon to entirely eradicate the trouble. In any case where it seems to fall a letter to me. will be given prompt attention and 1 will endeavor fo _discover why a complete cure has not | erfenced.” The Peruna I ¥m speaking of so frequently I need’ not describe at all eV tal emedy with a element add- whether the cstarrh {s located in the head, nose, throat, or whether in the in the larynx, bronchial tubes or lungs, or whether in the kidneys or other pelvic organs. In all cases of catarrh Peruna is my remedy. _Besides the Peruna I am manufac- a1 touring P Peruna Tablets .contain eesentially the same; ingredlents as the fluld Peruna. In some cases it is convenient for patient to be able to carpy tablets cket. They have been min- on purpose to meet such manufacture the Peruna in ‘my own laboratory, same as the Manalin Tablets, and I can guarantee them to be perfectly pure, free from ail objectionable ma- terisls and in a condition to be read- ily absorbed by the stomach. Yes, 1 have five remedies. Firat, the Peruna and the Peruna ‘'ablets. Second, the Manalin and the Manalin 'd, the Lacupia. These labora- ouch for are manufactured In my ow; tory and I can personally thelr purity and effectivenes: it geems to me that any household provided with Peruna, Manalin and Lacupia would be ready to meet most of the ailments to which the human family is subject. Surely there are no better remedies to be.obtained for the purposes for which I recommend them. There are no remedlies that can excel them in composition or pharmaceutical skill. The material used in_themi' all is the best and purest. No. b2. . 3 < river bluff while the building is being repaired. The insurance adjuster was in wich Wednesday in conference Mrs. Spalding, who Wwill have house put in repair at once. SUPREME COURT CHANGES, Prentice to Preside at the Beginning on Next Nor- with the Justice Hartford Term, Tuesday. The March term of the supreme court comes in Tuesday. It will be the first term at which Judge Samuel O. Prentice wil] have presided as chief justice since his advancement to this office, he having been acting chief justice since the death of Judge Hall. The advancement of ~Justice Pren- tice to be chief justice of the supreme court of errors has made necessary some changes in the arrangement of chambers in the supreme court build- ing. Justice Prentice has moved to the main suite made vacant by the death of Chief Justice F. B. Hall, Jus- tice A. T. Roraback takes the suite vacated by Justice Prentice, Justice G. W. Wheeler moves to the suite formerly occupied by Justice Rora- back, Justice J. M. Thayer will re- tain his present quarters, and Justice John K. Beach, recently appointed, will use the suite which was formerly Jus- tice Wheeler’s. STATE BANK TAXES. Payable During February — Assess: ments Laid by State Treasurer. Taxes on the stock of the various banks and Insurance companies of the state have been assessed and are pay- able during the month of February at the office of the state treasurer. The money recelved from the companies is returned to the town treasurers, with the exception of taxes on steck held by non-resident people, which the state keaps for its troubls. The total amount | of the tax is $1,200,732.45. In the list are the following: Norwich: First National ..$1,897.35 Merchants Natiol .. 1,013.50 Thames National .14,375.00 Uncas National ...... - 840,00 Thames Loan & Trust . 15520 New London: National Bank of Commerce.. 5,490.00 National Whaling . 3,848.0¢ New London City National . 1,219.00 ‘Willimantic c Windham National . 1,177.50 Willimantic Trust . Us41s0 Danielson: Windham County National .. 550.00 Stonington: Figst National 935.00 ksve 1,610.00 First National IN COLONIAL COSTUME. Loyai Gircle, K. D, Had Martha Wash- ington Social at Member’s Home. Lova) circle of the King’s Daughters held a Martha Washington social at the home of Mrs. L. A. Wheeler, at Thamesville, Wednesday night. The ‘members all appeared in colonial coi tume. Games were plaved and several selections were rendered on the Vie- trola. A group picture was taken of the ladies, after which a delightful sup- per was served, red cherry decorations making fhe tables very attractive. Special honors were awarded Miss Fiossie Holloway for her quaint cos- ‘tume. At East Hartford Quarterly Confer- ence. Presiding Elder J. H. Newland will be present ar the quarterly conference of the Center Methodist church at Hast Hartford on Sunday, presiding at the confereace and preaching at the church service in the evening. Never before were there so many complaints about bad coal. It is filled with stone and slag, which damage grates of furnaces and stoves. Dr. Leonhardt’s Hem-Roid Cures Piles A resular physician’s treatment, call- ed HEM-ROID, is the result of practi- cal experiencs and sclentific research. Thanks to the Doctor's generosity, it can nmow be obtained at drugmists’ al over America. The treatment is clean and simple and o $1 package includes a 24 daye supply of tonic tablets for internal use that act on the circulation, gradually reducing the swollen parts until the piles disappear entirely; never to re- turn, X, D, sevin & Son guarantee it Any doctor ean cut out piles, but se long as the sause remains they will re- turn, Ask for Dr, Leonhardt's HDM- ROID, it vemoves the cause, Booklet from Dv. Leoahardt Co, Buftalo, N, Y. QUAKER DECLINES TO BE SECRETARY OF WAR. Felt He Would Bs Out of Place Direct- ing War Establishment. “Washington, ¥Feh. .—The cabinet lltustioguwu not materially changed today from the definiteness it assumed last night. The developments of the day emly served to confirm the finality of the selections of Messrs. Bryan, McAdoo, Daniels and Burleson, and to disclose the various steps by which other names gradually had been eliminated from consideration. It developed also that Representa- tive. A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsyl- vania had been offered and had de- clined the war portfollo, assigning as the grounds for his declination that he was a Qualter, whose antecedents dié not comport .with the direction of the war establishment. Amother definite offer of a cabinet portfolio disclosed was that to Mayor Baker of Cleve- land, which al€éo was declined because of public interests Mr. Baker has at Cleveland. It also was reported that Edgar H. Farrar of New Orleans, for- mer president of the American Bar assoclation, was beisg considered in connection with the attorney general- ship. McReynolds for Attorney General. ‘Washington, Feb. 26.—Chief interest in the cabinet situation in Wushington tonight centered about the attorney generalship and a report that James C. McReynolds of New ¥ork 1s foremost emong those under consideration for the place by President-elect Wilson. Coupled with Mr. McReynolds' name as a probability for thls portfolio was that of Edgar H. Farrar of New Or- leans, former president of the Amer- ican Bar association. MRS. PANKHURST NOT ADMITTED TO BAIL. Suffragettes Retaliate by Attempting to Fire Sporting Places. Epsom, England, Feb. 26.—Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the militant suf- fragette leader, was committed for trial by the police magistrate here to- day on the charge of inciting persons to commit malicious damage to prop- erty. “ Upon her fallure to pledge that she would refrain from further violence, she was not admitted to bail. A meet! of the militant suffra- ettes at’ Worthington tonight was owled down. Mrs. Israel Zangwill, wife of the author, and “General” Mrs. Flora nd - wers unable to get a hearing despite the appeal of the town to the audi- the mayor “sportsmen and English- ence to be men.” The banners were torn from their standg and trampled under foot{ and the promoters of the meeting were obliged to seek police protection and refuge in a police station to escape the angry mob. The suffragettes appear to have planned systematic incendiary attacks on London's sperting grounds. Two suffragettes - were arrested tonight at the All-England tennis grounds at ‘Wimbledon, with: bags containing in- flammable material. It 1is sed that ‘they intended to burn the pa- villon. Two others were surprised un- der similar circumstances at the Rochampton. cricket grounds, but man- aged to escape. left behind & note reading: “This was done because bail was re- fused Mrs. Pankhurst.” THAW REFUSES TO GIVE TESTIMONY AT HOSPITAL Committes Decides Not to Summon Hi mto Aibany. Albany, Feb. 27.—Having refused to testify before Governor Sulz com- mittee of inquiry at the Matteawan state hospitai today, Harry K. Thaw will be ziven mno further opportunity to tell what he knows concerning the recent ‘efforts to bring about his re- lease. The committee made this an- nouncement tonight after a conference with the governor with whom they conferred upon their arrival from Mat- teawan. “No further effort will be made to secure Thaw’s testimony,” said Chair- man John N. Carlisle. “He has been given an opportunity to testify and has refused. He has bedn adjudged insane by the courts and the com- mittee has no desire to bring him to Albany.” Agents of the committee are endeav- oring to locate H. A. Hoffman, Thaw's agent whom John 'N. Anhut, a New York lawyer, testifled today gave him a “contingent retainer” of $25,000 to secure Thaw's freedom. If found, Hoffman will be asked to appear be- fore the committes tomorrow. Anhut testified that Dr. Russell solocited a bribe from him. ———— GOOD NATURED AGAIN Good Humor Returns with Change te Proper Food. They “For many years I was a constant sufferer from indigestion and nervous- ness, amounting almost to prostra- tion,” writes a Montana man. My Dblood was impoverished, the vision was Dblurred and weak, with moving spots before my eyes. This was a steady dally condition. 1 grew lil-tempered, and eventually got so mervous I could not keep my books posted, nor handle accounts satisfac- torily. I can't describe my sufferings. “Nothing 1 ate agreed with me, till one day I happened to notice Grape- Nuts in a grocery store, and bought a package oul of curlosity to know whet it was. “I Iiked the food from the very first, eating it with cream, and now I buy it by the case and use it daily. I soon found that Grape-Nuts food was su plying brain and nerve force as noth- ing in the drug line ever had done or could do. “It wasn't long before I was restored to bealth, comfort and happiness. » th the use of Grape-Nuts food my digestion has been restored, my nerves are steady once mere, my eye-sight is good again, my mental faculties are clear and acute, and I have become so good-natured that my friends are truly astonished at the Cchange. I feel younger and better than I have for 20 years. No amount of money would induce me to surrender what I have gained through the use of Grape-Nuts food.” Name given by Postum Co., -Battle Creek, Mich. “There’s a/reason.” Read the little “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. Ever read the absve letter? A _new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Lu;n' PORK LOINS b, . .. 12Y5¢ soutess (1135 Fresh York State Fresh. OYSTERS quart LAMB CHOPS, 3 lbs.. 25¢ PORK CHOPS, 2 lbs. 25¢ Thursday and Friday Money-Savers 9 to 11 a. m.-HOUR SALE--4 to 6.30 p. m. PRIME RIB ROAST BONELESS RIB ROAST LOINS LAMB Sweet Florida ORANGES, 16 for GRAPE FRUIT 5 for . Yellow TURNIPS Bermuda ONIONS SAUERKRAUT Confectioners’ Sugar, 3 Ibs.... 20c Cooking Compound, 2 lbs..... 19¢ Yellow Onions, 4 quarts. sade ¢ Peole ensth. It s my old-time catarrh| stomach, bowels or lower organs, el the | | Thousands of yards of new selected for this sale because of the EXCELLENCE OF VALUE AND BEAUTY OF DESIGN. you will surely need for making Spring and Summer gar- ments. Why not visit our week and profit by the EXTRAORDINARY UNDERPRIC- INGS that this annual sale offers. THE SPECIAL SALE OF WHITE AND COLORED WASH GOODS FROM THE STOCK OF S. HAAS & CO. WILL CONTINUE THIS WEEK. PRICES ARE FULLY ONE-THIRD LESS THAN USUAL. Grades Styles White Goods i Plain and Novelty White Swisses, Lenos, Poplins, Nainsooks, Corduroy, Etc.— price range is 12l,c to 29c a yard, regular prices 17c to 42c. White India Linons Zhgrpreet™ )i Special Prices White India Linons, 30 and 40 inches wide, in short lengths and full pieces—price range is 9V4¢ to 16¢, regular prices 15c to 25c. Colered Wash Goods Staple Ginghams, Dress Cambrics, Outing Flannels, Mer- cerized Poplins, Etc.—price prices 8¢ to 25¢. pecial Store Attr - for This Week OUR ANNUAL SALE OF Fine Embroideries THE BIGGEST AND BEST SALE OF EMBROIDERIES THAT WE HAVE EVER HELD crisp Embroideries, especially These are goods Embroidery Department this At Special Prices Goods, including Dimities, Standard i Supsial Prices range is 614c to 18¢c, regular Be sure and visit our Basement Departments this week and take advant Colored Wash Goods. of these money-saving values in White and The Porteous & Mitchell Co. SCHWARTZ BROS.’ Twelfth Prize Letter Norwich, Conn., January 17th, 1913. MESSRS. SCHWARTZ BROTHERS, City. Gentlemen:— I submit herewith a letter to your letter writing contest. “Messrs. Schwartz Brothers’ attractive and daily advertising in our city papers led me into their store one day for the purpose of purchasing some dining room chairs. me. One of the members of the firm waited upon I told him what I wanted, but had no idea of the magnitude of their business, nor imagined they carried very much stock, but I was escorted through a maze of floor space filled with furniture and household goods of great variety and value. I was shown a large variety of chairs to select from, so numerous that I could hardly make a choice, but I was treated with utmost patience, consideration and courtesy, as much as though my pur- chase involved thousands instead of only a few dollars. | finally made my purchase to my satisfaction, and came away with a very pleasant impression of this firm’s manner of doing business.’ Yours truly, O. W. CARPENTER, 63 Prospect Street, City, We will serve another six o’clock dinner, Sun- day, March 2. Tables are now being reserved. Phon~ 704 Music by the Orchestra. WAUREGAN HOUSE PARKER-DAVENPORT CO, Propristors yBabies! Soon they will be big boys }and girls, and their faces will be only a memory. Bring the babies and we’ll catch their smiles, LAIGHTON THE PHOTOGRAPHER Opposite Norwich Savings Soctety. A 1 IBUYTHE WINTER MILLINERY fine smsortment of iatest styles in Hata. Coms in and ses ‘mK>. G. P. STANTON, 52 Shetucket St BIG BEN ALARM CLOCK —at WM. FRISWELL’S, 25 and 27 Franklin Street WHEN you went to Put your busi- public. thare ibr The DENTIST DR. E. J. JONES Suite 46, Shannon Buildiag Take elsvator Shetucis: street rance. ‘Fools - JOSEPH BRADFORD BOOK BINDER Blank Books Made and Ruled te Order 108 BROADWAY Lelephene 253 letin for bpusiness e an