Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 4, 1913, Page 5

NORWICH SOMERS had the pick of all the choice Turkeys killed in New London | and Windham Counties, ex- cept three which went to the Bulletin Co. as Thanksgiving Gifts te our local County and Children’s Homes. We paid 35¢c, we sold for 40c. E v said that had one, “The finest Turkey I ever carved or ate. Give us your order for Your Xmai Turkey NOW and get a good one at a reasonable price. SOMERS Mr. H. T. Miller'’s SCHOOL FOR DANCING, 28 Omk Street. Saturday Classes for Beginners 2.30 Advanced, ¢ p. m, Call for Circulars. Telephcne 1082, Fresh Fish OYSTERS CLAMS SPECIAL SALE ON BLUEFISH 12 . The Pubic Fish Market 40 Franklin Street ALL ORDERS DELIVERED Phone 1217-2 | ot December. Come to Us for Glasses Our optical parlors are equip- ped - w practically every modern instrument nd are in registered optometrist amines eves free and of- stions to th who modern lense grinding in conneetion with this rtment/ is fact will en- : broken lenses cription work t short notice been established for ears and have made a tion by giving quality and Established 1872. The Plaut-Cadden Co., || PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING 144-146 Main Street WE ADVERTISE EXACTLY ASIT 1S The Man who buys A Mortgage is sure to consider well the security he receives for the money invested. Most men in the course of their lives have invested in clothes enough money to buy a good mortgage. But have they investigated‘] the security they were getting for their money? A Suit or an Overcoat bought of us is “giit edge” security. Our name on the garment is a guarantee that you’ll be secured in the wear. i, P oz iain STir T ol Call at Rallion’s and hear about Kellog’s Foods B . Mens and is good enough W L o @ gendiiee Mens peicer. Thavs Tailors have been Anything the rule the world over. as numerous as Colonels in Ken- tucky. Many have come into ex- istence and flickered out as fast as their faults have found them out. ‘We want you to find ours, Phone 771 ANTORELLIS The Little Store Around the Corner Main and Market HEN You want e Put your busl- nemibertia vue DUBII. there 1S no 6. dium-berter than tnrough the advsriia- Wg-cotumns of- Tay Bulietis, Whe Wuiletin. Norwich, Thursda-, Dec. 4, 1913. VARIOUS MATTERS _The fellowship mecting at the Road churca, Stommaton, attracted several from this vicinity Wednesaay. A pleasant night Wednesday broughi the trowds out for what was. really the first of the holiday shopping, Have you a telephone in your home? If not, why not?—adv. The state board of pharmacy met at Hartford Tuesday to examine 20 ap- plicants for licenses as druggists’ as- sistants, From various points come stories of fruit trees in blossom and Howers plaked in the open air, this first week The sons and daughters and grand- children of the Pierson family gather- ed at the old homestead in Lyme for a holiday runion, There will be a lecture on Christian Science at the Universalist church next | Sunday at 3 o'clock.—adv. The approach of Peace Sunday, Dec. 21, is being called tp the attention of the clergy of the country by the Amer- | ican Peace society. Reports show that the Federation of Jewish Farmers has sucecessful branch- in Hilington, Colchester, Lebanon, East Lyme and Suffield. The eéleventh annual meeting of the Bavings Bank association of Comnecti- cut is to be held at the Hartford club this (Thursday) morning. After Jan. 1, 1914, no more trading stamps will be given at P. H. Ethier's grocery store in Greeneville—adv. The Danbury Universalist church, of which Rev. Elliott B, Barber, a na- uve of Norwich, is pastor, is to cele- brate its 20th anniversary Dec. 9. The bronze plates at the doorway of the First National bank have been r placed by similar ones bearing the names of the Uncas National bank Anderson of Putnam has rented the late William Robinson’s place at Franklin. Several of the road men board with him, having their ewn Contractor ‘Wednesday's fine weather brought| out a proecession of perambulators, and | the photog kept busy tak- ing bables’ pictures designed for| Christmas gifts. Christmas sale of fancy asticles, aprons and fruit Thursday, Dec. 4, from 2 to 10 p. m. by the Royal bors of America in their rooms, etucket street—Adv. The state tuberculosis board Tues- | day awarded two contracts. One was| for refrigerating plants to be installed | in the sanatoria, and the other was for supplying fur coats for patients, both going to Hartford firms. | Xens' annuai the 1le Dawson bu domestic food and Open at ia articles, erves, a. m. 10 In the superior court at New Haven | Mrs. Jennie S. Robinson was dec »f divorce from Dr. | obing'n the charge being | Robinson had already | iit on a similar charge. a Blackstone, whose wife was Isabella Norton of Norwich, gave Branford, circulated 6,017 books dur- ing November, and has 31,190 velumes, { according to the December report. Delegates from Connecticut are in New York attending the 34th annual meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Bugineers, which began Tuesday night in the Engineering So- cieties’ building in Thirty-ninth street. A bill has been introduced by len- ator Brandegee to pay $955.20 to Pay Inspector F, E. Arms, U. , at the Portsmoutm navy yard, to reimburse him for payments made &s navy pay- master, as shown in his official ac- coun The state board of veterinary regis- tration and examination held an ex- amination in the old supreme court room in the capital. Hartford, Tues- day, and gave papers to nine candi- dates, including Philip R. Coventry of Pu m. A Dorcas bag for the United Worl ers is bei filled by Comfort circle | of the King's Daughters, the members of which met Wednesday with Mrs. Leon Branche, of Laurel Hill avenue, tweive attending and Mrs. A. T. Utley presiding. To red ctiout e the cost of living in Con- ies and towns, the Connec- n ticut Asricultural College Extension Service supervisors have devised a | scheme of county advisors to encour— | age co-operation between the praduc- | ere and consumers of food products, Violent deaths in Connecticut for No- vember were 74, as compared with 69 in Qotober Xty were accidental deaths, as against 58 in the preceding month, 12 were suicides, as compared | lwith nine in October, and twe hami- | cides, equalling the number in Octo- | ber. Postal authorities issued a warning Tuesday to patrons of the several nches of the postal service, not to stick Christmas stamps of any descrip- tion on the addressed e or parcels. By so deing the: der these pieces of maii matter un- mailable. In the paintings by the late George A. Hearn, which go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is cata- logued “Sundown,” by Charles H. Dav- is, who has a summer residence af Mystic, and “Summer in Connecticut,” by J. Alden Weir, a resident of Wind- ham during the season. John H. Sherman, the president, pre- ided Tuesday evening at a meeting of the Men’s league of the Second Con- gresational church, held at the par- sonage with Rev. H. J. Wyckoff. There was an attendance of ten and various plans of interest to the society and church were considered. ‘Washington society papers mention that General and Mrs. William Crozier (Mary Williams of New London) accu- pled their bex at the National theater Tuesday for the first time since their marriage in England, recenily, enter- taining the Germon, Spanish and| French ambassadors and their wives. Post offices are being notified that the Anchor liner Columbia was Mon- day designated by the department to assist in carrying Christmas mails to Hurope. She is scheduled to sail from New York Deec. §. Her ordinary route is to Moville and Glasgow but she will flrst‘ call at Queenstown and land her madl. Pardon for Arthur W. Shaw. Boston, Dee, 3.—A pardon petition for Arthur W. Shaw, serving a state | marriage ilcense which was issued the prison sentence for the larceny of $16.000 from the A. W. Shaw and the | Cumberland Shoe companies, of which | he was tr arer, was voted by the! executive council today. The petition sented thai he had been suffi ciently punished and thal ks family Was in nee visited in returned to H. E. Perkins, Ir, who Norwich recently, has Hartford. Mrs. David Patten of Franklin street is recovering from a serious attac pneumonia. Miss Claire A. Blacker has returned ; to Hartford from a visit at her home | in Norwich. Miss Julia Corcoran of Norwich, state deputy factory inspector, was in ‘Willlmantic Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millard of Mer- row have been entertad Mr. Mil- lard’s mother, Mrs. Lucy Millard of Narwich. Mrs. Annie C. Gilbert of Norwich and daughter, Miss Helen, and niece, Miss Mary’ Lord, were in Hebron for the holidays. Miss A. M. Brown, aged 91, who has been in Danfelson, the guest of her son, Rev. H. N, Brewn, for five weeks, has returned to her home in Norwich. A former Norwich man, C. L. Camp, who had the lease of the Pease house, Saybrook Point, five years, was com- pelled to retire after two or three years' experience, ill health in his fam- ily being the cause. He intends re- turning to the tobagco farm in Hock- anum, where his father-in-law has interests. FUNERAL. Mrs. James F. lreland. The funeral of Elizabeth Ireland, widow of James F. Ireland, was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore A. Hedge, No. 15 Hedge ave- nue, Wednedsay afiernoon at 2 o'clock, and there was a large attendance of | relatives and friends. The services | were conducted by Rev. Charles H.| Ricketts, There was a profusion of | beautiful floral tributes. The bearers were Biydon Hedge, Theodore D. Hedge of New York city,. William | Lovelace and R. F. Pendleton. Burial | was in the family plot in the Hickory | sireet cemetery,where a committal ser vice was read at the grave by Rev. Mr. Ricketts. Funeral Director Gager was in charge of the arrangements. | Miss Regina Leahy. The funeral of Miss Regina Ger- trude Leahy, daughter of Mr. ‘and Mrs. John B. Leahy of New London, was held Wednesday morning, Re- quiem high mass was celebrated by Rev, Thomas H. Tiernan at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea churefi at 9 o'clock, Many friends attended and there were | numerous flowers. The bearers were David Connors, Thomas Hogan, Jo- seph James, Lawrence and John Lucy of | [ to | deep enough MADE ARGUMENT FOR THAMES hIVES Before Rivers and Harbors Delegates at Washington Mayor Murphy Spoke For Substantial Government Approprin-l tion—Strongly Presents Claims of Connecticut’s Manu- facturing Interests For More Money For Improvement of State’s Waterways. at the tenth annual session of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, which opened in Washington on Wednesday, the city of Norwich was represented by Mayor T. C. Murphy, Aldermen Henry Gebrath and Dr. W. C. McLaughlin, and Coun- cilmen Joseph F. Willlams and J. Hen- ry Shannon, while the Norwich Busi ness Men's association had its presi- dent, Herbert R. Branche, and its e president, Frank H. Smith, present, and the Norwich Board of Trade had Tepresentation in the person of Frank J. King. For the Thames River, Before the Connecticut delegation Mayer Murphy made a short but force- ful speech, which W received with enthusiasm and In which he pointed out the need of more government ap- propriations for the Thames river in particular and for Connecticut water- ways in general. Frank J. King introduced a resol tion to form a Connecticut deeper wa- terways association. Mayor Murphy spoke as follow Mr. President and Gentlemen: I appeal to this convention, for their moral support in the interests of the state of Connecticut, with a popula- tion of 1,115,000, and also in behalf of the manufacturing interests of this state with over $517,000,000 of cap- ital invested in manufacturinz indus- tries; in regard to a bill now present- ed to congress asking for the widen- ing, deepening, and straightening of the channel on the Thames river of Conmnecticut, The condition that existed on the Thames river 25 or 30 years ago has changed owing to the depth of water required by freight carrying vessels of today, The; are from four to five hundred vessels yearly entering our river. The amount of coal di charged annually is about 500,000 ton nathing of lumber, and other commodities of freight. We are handi- capped in a great many ways owi to the fact that the channel for vessel our river to carry their of tonnas In attendance not consigned to full ¢ pacity In the p: the government has ex- pended very little money toward im- I would provine the channcl ere that what the government expended on the Thames river every tweo years, in my opinion, has been actically wasted; all that this money te and Richard Tarrant, the latter of N ich. James Ryan was a flower beare The committal was at the family plot in Mary’s cemetery, WEDDING. Sarasin—Duffy. The marriage of Sarasin and | Miss Anna Duffy took place in this | city on Thursday, Nov. 25, the cere- | mony being performed by Rev. H. J.| Wyckoff,, of the Second Congregational | church. ~The groom is a native of | Eagleville and i8 24 years old, the son of Maxson Sarasin and Agate La- | brache. The bride is the same age her husband and is a native of Ireland | and the gaughter of Thomas Duffy and May Mooney. The couple secured their | license here the same day they were | married and both gave the same ad- dress in_this city. which was ¢13 Main | street, but upon inguiry there that evening it was stated that they were not known at the number they had given heir residence. Upon the orer ve his occupation as that of loomfixer and the bride hers as a weaver. The couple came together to thbe town clerl’s office to get their li- cense. OBITUARY. Mrs. William Avery Higgins. Ada Tarbo of William Avery Higgins of Main street died | at 11.30 o'clock Wednesday forenoon, | following a serious illmess of four weeks. She was the daughter of Charles Tarbox, and was born in this eity in 1880 and passed her whole life here. She married William Avery Higgins Jan. 25, 1897, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. D. Herr. Mr. Higgins was | for a number of vears R. F. D. carrier, but is now employed on_ the troHeys. | Mrs. Higgins elaves her husband and one sister, Mrs. A. A. Long of Belle- monte, Mass. She was a member of the Central Baptist church. Miss Harriet Stone. Miss Harrtet Stone, sister of John J. C. Stone of Providence, formerly of Norwich, dled in Providence Wed- nesday morning with Bright's Disease. | She was 45 years old and had been for some years emploved as bookkeep- er for Thompson & Thompson. Fined $500" for Theft of Copper Ingots. Judge Edwin S. Thomas of the TUnited States district court Wednes- day afternoon at Hartford sentenced James Cherry of Hartford to serve a tenm of eight menths in jail for the theft of money from the United States mail, and fined Barnet Greenblatt and Barnet Gordon of New London $500 for the theft of 19 copper ingots while in transit and havine a total value of §74 The grand jury reparted to Judse Bdwin 8. Thomas true bills against | Greenbiatt gud Gardon. Paid Fine and Costs. | Frank Ferry, who was fined $50 and ec@sts in the city court some time ago for selling liguor without a license at | a place on West Thames street, set- | ted the case on Wednesday by paying Clerk Mathewson the $60.72 which the fine and costs amounted to. Mr. Ferry took an appeal at the time the sen- tenge was impesed upon bim in the ci court. A Heavy Loss to French Republic. Paris, Dec. 3—Hconemists estimate that the fall of 88 centimes in rentes on the Bourse today, as a result of the | defeat of the minisiry which was the greatest in a single day in the present Century, caused a loss of -more than | 88,000,600 granes ($77,600,000) to the public fortune. ADVERTISEMENTS Every day the newspapers reject ~adyertisements because they Delieve they would not benefit their readers. This scrutiny is becoming more rigid each year—and the chap who is seeling unfair ad- vantage finds a harder and harder row to hoe. Reputable merchants who are Gaily users of space in good newspapers like The Bulletin are scrupulously careful as to the statements they make. They are building reputation— and reputation cannot be foundationed on careless words. Advertising sets high stand- ards of business honesty. It is the herald of the square deal—the white light of com- mercial safety. 1f you would keep in touch with the best and most reliable business men in this town you will follow' closely the advertis- ing in the pape When you buy yeu it to your advantage xdvertised products. will to find buy | Tham | completed. | resenting the ¢ | the | Men's club. ment at ‘the ! Charles L. Holbrook, replacing the one | as done is te take out part of the and and mud that had accumulated there from year to vear. We would like to have the gevernment make some permanent improvemni that, in the end, would be a great saving to the government as well as being : great benefit to the stale of Connecti- cut. The condition that exists on the river today is similar to what on Galveston bay. existed in Houston, In 1871 the channel there was only 12 feet deep. A project was started for a depth of 25 feet and $ 0,000 was expended. In 1900, with this amount of money the channel was I In 1910 a commiitee ren- y of Houston and su rounding towns pr authorize a cont tion of the wark at a cost of $2,500,- 000; which sum was granted. i The state of Connectlout will start | to expend in a few days $1,000,000 toward building docks at the mouth | of the Thames river. This expendi- | ture of money is in itself something | | that the goyernment should recognize, | {as these docks will benefit the gov- | | ernment as well as our state. |, The people of Conneoticut do not | | think they are getting their just share | | of the- appropriations made by .con- | | gress considering the population of | | Connecticut, and the milllons of dol- lars thath are invested in manufac- turing industries. We have been wait- ing from year to year for congress | to appropriate a sufficient sum of | money for permanent improvements |on the Thames river. | If the bill now pending In congress is approved, it means the building up of the banks of the Thames river and the re-investment of thousands and ! thousands of dollars in industries that vould be brought here if this improve- | ment were made to the channel. The need of a broad -~licy and of co-operation between the federal gov- ernment and the states to-secure im- proved waterways was the keynote of all the speeches at the session. Rep- resentatives from nearly all parts of | the country took part in the day's pro- gramme. All agreed that better water- weys were needed to meet and help in- crease the growing commerce of the nation. Senator Fleteher of upon the value of a Mississippi-to-the- Atlantic canal not only to the adjacent | territol but to the entire Atlantic| coast. Representative Small of North Car- | olina said the intra-coastal canal from New England te Florida would be of mutual benefit to hundreds of cities in | dozens of states, and Representative | Moore of Pennsylvania voiced the same | sentiment. Representative Burgess of Texas spoke .of the importance of a Missis- sippi-fo-the-Rio Grande canal. Speaking for New England. William S. McNarry of Boston, speaking for New England, asserted that the continued growth of that sec- tion's greot industries depended on better water transportation facilitie The confused railroad situation there, he said, had brought things to a point where it was essential that waterways | | be improved to handle the commerce of the New England states. Women Had a Part. osed that congre for the comple- Florida dwelt | Wednesday night's session of the :ongress was given over to the women, | Jeginning with a reception at the hotel | to the vice president and | . Marshail and the speaker of the | and Mrs. Clark. arah W. Strout of Portland dent of the Woman's Rivers | bo Congr later spoke on | eveloped waterways and thelr rela- | tion to the home-maker. | | POSED AS PENNILESS, BUT HAD MONEY IN BANKS. Frank Reed of New Haven, Now In- sane, Sent to Norwich State Hos- | pital. — | That Frank Reed, a former inmate of the New Haven almshous ed_to be penniless, his own name in various city savings banks $5,400 was revealed at New Ha- ven Wednesday, when he was commit- ted to the Norwich state hospital Reed was recently employed driver for a New Haven & ing concern, and in a coll trolley car was severely injured. skull ‘was partially crushed in was deemed necessary to While the barber wa preparatory to the has on deposit in head, operating, Reed grabbed the razor and ran out into the | at night, clad only in night- He was captured after an exciting chase, in which the neghbor- hood was terrorized. Wednesday he was adjudged insane and a conservator appointed. It w: then learned that he had the large amoutn on deposit in banl lived on charity sald. Reed had for some years, it is ACCEPTS INVITATION FROM BOARD OF TRADE. Frank V. Chappell to Speak Here Upon New London's Harbor Improvement. Frank V. Chappell of New L one of the commissioners appointed by governor to superintend the ex- penditure of the million dollar appro- ndon, priation for the mew docks at New London, has accepted an invitation to ive a taik that sup- ember meeting of the Board of Trade, which has been appeinted for the evening of the Chappeil has made the sitnation at N and for fhat reason is qualified to bring o a_therough ew London eminently well the vital points which his topic sugge: He recently gave a most interesiing address upon this subject before the Park HEARING ON BOND. Town of Greton is Directed to Accept Surety Offered by Barge Owners. There was a hearing before Judge Shumway in the superior court here Wefinesday morning on the watter ot 2 bond in_the attachment on the barge Thomas MeCarty of the James M ‘Williams Blue Line, which drofted inte the highway bridge ai Mystic Thanks- giving morning. The barge was recent- 1y atiached for $6,000 in fayor of the town of Groton as part owner of the bridge, to recover damages. The Me- Williams cempany offered to furnish a bond, which was refused by counsel for the town. Attorney Christopher plaintiff and Attorney McGuire for the defendani company argued the matter hefore Judge Shumway Wed- nesday morning, and the town was or- dered to accept the bond offered. Avery for the Town Clerk’s New Book Typewriter. One of the new 1914 model book typewriters made by a Harrisburg, Pa., firm has just been added to the equip- office of Town Clerk formerly in use, which has been taken in trade by the firm. One advantage about the new model is that it is a vis- ible writer. The agent who came on from New Haven to deliver and set up the machine told the town clerk that it is probably only the third one of this new model sent out from the factory. ‘With up-to-date appliances to do the works and equally up-to-date assists ants ta operate the said appliances, the records of the Norwich town clerk’s office compare with credit to any in the country, he has been told by those who have visited other cites and seen the way recodds are kept. suppos- | #|ed since the book was in Chureh | PRICES IN 1814 FOR GENERAL CDMMOD!TIES‘ | Shown by Old Boak in Possession of William McNeely—Rum and Gin Among the Staples. William McNeel of No. 430 Bos- | well avenue, has in -his possession an | interesting old book of store accounts | of the year 1814. The book was brought to this city from Providence by the late John R. Thayer, who came to Greeneville in 1837 and for years con- ducted the Thayer tap and die works. The book is in an excellent condition in spite of the century which has pass- us. From the accounts, the book was apparently the record of credit sales of a general store, articles of all va- rieties appearing in the accounts, Rum and gin were two very staple commod- |ities and their use appears to have |been pretty general in those days as |hardly an account appears without a goodly amount of one or the other among the other necessities of life. Prices on_ flour vary from $&75 to 14.50 per barrel. Sugar sold at about {five pounds for a dollar, a quart of |molasses 20 to 35 cents eggs 25 to 38 cents a dozen, coffee 25¢ a pound, tea $1.90 a pound, loaf sugar 33 cents a pound, Indian meal $1.20 a bushel, bread, 3 loaves for 10 cents, butter 25¢ a pound, sparerib 10c a pound, ham 13¢c a pound, oats §1.00 a bushel beef 10c pound. Cotton cloth quoted at 350 cents a yard and one charge of four pairs of shoes totals $3.25. Cheese is given at 6 cents a pound. The prices vary greatly so {that it is difficult to determine what |normal prices were at that time. In | some. instances prices apparently dou- bled in a few month TRIAL IN COMMON PLEAS OVER SALOON SALE Ruby Blinderman Claims a Commis- sion of $450. | The court of common pleas came |in here Wednesday morning at 10.30 | for the trial of the case of Max Him- melstein of Colchester vs. the Jeffer- son Fire Insurance company. A Store ned by the plaintiff was burned in Colchester and also some household furniture. The amount of the insur- ance claimed was $750. A dispute arose over the settlement of the claim. Lawyers Shields and Wright of New Haven spent some time in imparling and then it was dectded to take the | case from the jury and put it to the court. Judge Waller granted the re- quest. A number of insurance and ofher imeu had been summened as witnesses. Judge Rathbun of Westerly was in court and he filed notice of appeal to the supreme court in the case of Hliza A, Hewitt vs. Burrows R. Park of North Stonington. This is a contest over the ownership of sand bank and a jury gave a verdict for Mrs. Hewitt in the court of cemmeon pleas for $25 {and costs. £ 8Sues for Commission, After this the jury was selected for the trial of the case of Ruby Blinder- |man ys. Julius A. Wuttkey for $450 | commission on the sale of the Wutt- key saloon on Franklin street to Jacsh R. Blosherg. The gale was for $80.50 in December and Mr. Blinderman claims that he found the customer. Mr. | Wuttkey makes a Eeneral degial. Attorney Roderick M. Douglass for | the plainfiff put on the plaintiff, Jacob | R. Slosberg, William F. Hill, Thomas | H. ‘Beckley and John H. Barnes as | witnesses. For the defense Attorneys Waliace | S. Aallis and Andrew B. Davies had |the defendant and Willlam Quirn is | witnesses. ‘When both sides rested Mr. Allis made the argument for the defendant and Attorpey Douglass began on his argument for the plaintiff and had not quite concluded when court adjourned for the d is | Smith Farmington—Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith has as her guest her father, former United States Senator C. [HE HALTED CEREALS Better Than Meat You are never sure of the purity of meat—only sure thing -about it is the high price. Malt Breakfast Food is on the Honor Roll of the Westfleld Pure Food List. Get a package today. Give it to the children with cream. It's all the food they need to build sturdy, rugged bodies. 30 large, delicious por- tions for 15c. Use it for dessert, too. Hamilton Coupons in Every Package At your grocers. Malted Cereals Co., Burlington, Vt. MISS BROWNING’S DESIGN. Orchard and River View Will Be on Cover of Eastern Connecticut Mag- azine. It was learned on Wednesday the prize design submitted for the cov- | er for the magazine to be issued by the | Mastern Connectncut committee was the work of Miss Hen- | rietca Browning, who used the name | Gladys Wilcox as the nom de plume upder the drawing which she sent in, which led 1o the first supposition that | it might have been a joint design by two persons of these names. Miss Browning’s design was a s of the scene presented from Kitemaug, | where Mr. Browning has a fine peach | and apple orchard of thousands of| tre In the view presented are the river and the Thames River plant standing out prom- | The picture is a beautiful one | t choice. There wore | submitted in competi- tion, and some not in competition. Mi: Browning a member of the Norwich Art school and her work is a compli- ment to her artistic skill. Thames Specialty ently. DR. AVIS GOES FREE. State’s Attorney in Hartford Finds No Evidence of Abandonment. The case against Dr. Woodburne R. Avis, formerly of Groton, charged with abandonment of his wife, has been nolled by the states’ attorney in Hartford,who upon investigation found | no evidence of abandonment. Dr. Avis was arrested in a rooming house in that city a few weeks ago in compar h Miss Ora J. Cady of Holyok Dr. Avis was bound over by | the police court on a charge of abar donment, and Miss Cady was allowed | to go home, and Dr. Avis nas been jail awaiting trial. He was allowed liberty Wednesda His wife, formerly lia L. Packe of Groton, whom the doctor married in 1902, has sue@ him for divorce on the ground of degertion, dating from 1909. Dr. Avis, who was debarred from the practice of had been weeks prior medicine some time ago, working in a factory a few to his arrest. ARCANUM CLUB POOL. Fight for First Place Is Close—Novel Withdrawal Notice Given. Arcanum club members who are en- gaged in the pool tournament are play- ing off the games with speed and a few of them have almost completed their schedule. Bailey is in the lead with Haviland a close second, and Williams, Plerson and Bliven well up. One well known member, who is off form in this tournament, an- nounces his withdrawal in the follow- ing posted notice. “Down and out. Have tried. No 1 Iam N. G. No Zood. Busted, by thunder, husted. I withdraw, surrénder, and forfeit all unplayed games. Reporters please omit nam The following are the latest games played: Church 85, E. M. Young 48 Williams Knox 61; Honeyman 80, Haviland Honeyman 80, Sturt . C. Smith 80, 1. M. Young 68, Friswell 5, J. T. Young Honey man 80, Williams Bailey 85, C. ; Jordan $5, Haviland 3. Pregident Walker in Town. President William B, Walker of the American Thermos Bottle company will return to New York today. after his weekly visit of inspection at the plant here. Mr. Walker said Wed- nesday evening that th 1les of the company ave at the present time con- stantly increasing and that the Nor- wich plant is endeavoring to increase its produetion in order to keep up with the sales orders, Mr. Walker remarked that he was afraid the roumr;y was headed for a period of hard times and he hardly believed that the present tariff would last through the year. He has been here for two days and expects to re- turn to the New York office today. " REBUILD your wasted en- ergy. Feed your nerves with food and tonic. Doctors agree that Y, Is the Ideal Tonic. Ask Any KING’S PUREMALT DEPARTMENT 36-38 HAWLEY 8T. BOSTON ¢ Rubber Boots Rubbers, oo oo Best makes, high and low cur, light and heavy weights, and at LOWEST PRICES. Druggist. = | FRANK A. BILL, 194 Main St. ketch | f§ For the convenience of any rho de- sire such accommodation this bank will be open during the meonths of December and January to receive posits or cash for safe keeping upen Saturday evenings and every week day evening preceding a legal holiday from 8 to 9 o'clock and upon other evenings by special arrangement to | meet any demand. occasionsd by any special sales. The Uncas National Bank and Embalmers 337 MAIN - STREET Opposite Post Office. ‘Phone 1052-2 Lady Assistant GEO. A. DAVIS When Making Up Your List of Christmas Gifts please remember that we have a very wide range of suitable Merchandise, and a glance through our large stock will be of great assistance to you and help you to make a de- cision. We have the largest and best stock of BOOKS for all classes to be found in the city. Books for very small children, | Books for the older ones, Books for adults, Books for everybody. Handsome [llustrated Books and Books of Travel. A good Book is always ac- ceptable as a Christmas gift. CHRISTMAS CARDS in endless variety, We carry a good assort- ment of WALLACE NUT- | TING’'S HAND COLORED |PICTURES in a variety of | sizes, from $1.25 to $5.00. | One of these pictures framed would make a handsome pres- . ent. We invite everybedy to come in and see what we have whether you want anything or : not. GEO. A. DAVIS, 25 Broadway LADIES' SUIT for May we have one opportunity to show you how stylish and hew perfect fitting a TAILORER 8UIT can be made FOR $5.00. C. MILLSTEIN, katisy 106 Main Street, Norwich, Gt, 0 == L All Days Are Good Days to have the sitting for those HOLIDAY PHOTO- GRAPHS. Don't put it off any longer, just phone 564 for an appeintment, “DO IT NOW,” Don Houghton PHOTOGRAPHER, Shannon Building -