Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 2, 1914, Page 2

WILLIMANTIC, CONN. JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE OF Carpets, Rugs, Straw Mattings, Bedding, Up- holstering Materials, Curtains and Curtain Fabrics OPENS FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2nd, 1914 STRAW MATTINGS Japanese Straw Matting, 45c quality CREX RUGS SMALL SIZE RUGS RAG RUGS UPHOLSTERING «Sale price 33c a yard. Make Good Floor Coveringl ll\SXKGSA'.\'mm‘sLersF;xosuy regular $1.25§18x36 inch, value 59, now 49c. MATERIALS Japanese Straw Matting, better qual- FaNa e e -1 50]24x36 inch. value 69c, now 58c 50-inch w ie Cloth, 50c quali- " p > B ing, Sphe ) 3 27x54 Axminster Rugs, regular $2.50]24%3 . . - 50-inch wide Ramie Cloth, 50c quali 15y South floer@uie BRGe B6c W MWL J2Tiot nch, valhe 966 now 7ic value—Sale price $1.98. inch, value 89c, now 75c. ty—8ale price 42c a yard. Sn‘leh\n@ Slggw Mamdng. 43¢ quality— f30x60 inch, value $1.25, now $1.10. 22x36 Brusscls Rugs, regular $1.89. b e e 50-inch_wide Tapestry Covering, $1.75 FoTos. BN, e : 36x72 inch, value $1.69, now $149. |value—Sale price $1.69. Z i B o quality—Sale price $1,%5"s yard. China Matting, 3Sc quality—Sale 20x36 Br Rugs, regular $2.00 inch, value $1.39, now $1.19. )-inch Gobelin Tapestry, qual- price 29¢ a yard. 54x90 inch, value $4.50, now $3.89, ce $1.79. inch, value § , now $1.29. ity—Sale price $1.98 a yard. pr(i;:!;"zl%c :l;;l:sg, quality—Salef 6x9 feet, value $5.30, now $4.49. \,am(_safi:"?ri; 1;;29 regular $5.008 oc sect: value $3.66 now $£.98: inch_Stripe Door Tapestry, 30c China Matting, 19¢ quality—Sale]3%10 feet, value $6.50, now §6.39. Brussels Rugs, regular $3.506x9 feet. value $5.50, now $4.39, “";‘\"‘:"(,s:“"e:""‘_,i'm; e ! price 15c. 9x12 feet, value $8.50, now $6.98. il Sale rica”YE 98 rogular $9.50 | SX10 feet, value $6.50, now $5.49. &t 80-.156 " qualwty =t “11c .and ———————————————————————————————— CURTAIN MATERIALS AT JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE PRICES Open-work Bordered Scrim—S8ale price 21c, 29¢, 33c and 38c a yard. Rugs, 9. value—Sale price $7. 9x12 feet, value $8.50, now $7.49. c quality at 19c. CARPET SIZE RUGS Art Ticking—S8ale price 25¢ a yard. Fish Net—Sale prices 12)4¢c, 15¢, 21c Nainsilk—Sale price 21c a yard. and 30c a yard. 9x12 Five-fraie Body Brussels Rugs, $28.50 value for 9x12 Extra Good Quality Wilton Rugs, $50.00 value qq0ain and Fancy Silkoline—Sale price} Serpentine Crepe, in floral designs—| §24.69. for $42.50. c a yard, Sale price 15 d. p mz 2 B y Wi gs, $60.00 value for $49. Curtain Muslin—Sale price 11c a 13 sl 9x12 Six-frame Body Brussels Rugs, $32.75 value for 9x12 Best Quality Wilton Rugs, $60.00 value for $49.50. 8-3x10-6 Body Brussels Rugs, 00 value for $21.50. - Rdn-}'alme Crepe—S8ale price 21c a : yar $28.50. 2 g Cretonnes—Sale prices 8¢, 12V, 15¢, | ar: R 5 x12 Tapestry Rugs, $18.00 value for $14.49. 2,;““‘, gac!. yarg_l Sl d' ZI;I:d;:srdm white and ecru—Sale price 9x12 Good Quality Wilton Rugs, $37.50 value for $32.50. 9x12 Wool and Fiber Rugs, $10.00 value for $8.39, ain Denims—Sale price 21c a yard. 4 =54 5 2 : S N i V750 v Plain Scrim—Sale prices 1g|/2c'y15c_ Plain Net, 45-inch wide—Sale price 9x12 Better Quality Wilton Rugs, $45.00 value for 9x12 Axminster Rugs, $27.50 value for $22.50. 21c, 25¢ and 29¢ a yard, 33c a yard. $39.50., 9x12 Axminster Rugs, $22.50 value for $19.50. Colored Scrims—Sale prices 11c, 15¢ Brass Curtain Rods—Sal i and 21e a yard. * St ikl 8c, 15¢ 21c and 33c. B ———— TAPESTRY CURTAINS LACE CURTAINS 4.50—Salef o Muslin Curtains, FANCY COUCH 'COVERS At Sale Prices CARPETS Good Quality Ingrain Carpet, regular 65¢ quality—Sale price 55¢ a yard. SPRING BEDS National Spring Beds, value $3.50— 89, ruffied or plain— Sale price §: 1 y Cu s, W Sgentry Curiaind werth Sale prices 39%c, 64c, 84c and $1.25 a 3 Cotton and Wool Carpets, regular 25 " ¢ Beds, all sizes, reg- price $189, pair. 38¢ quality—Sale price 49¢ a yard. 2 anoy | Sluvea Chh Ooven good Hor-Sale prive $85. Better quality Tapestry Curtains| Scrim Curtains in white and Arabian] Carpets Remnants, 1% yards long in|size, value, for 8% each. ey S PR R worth $3.50—Sale price $2.89. —Sale prices 84c, $1.25, $1.50, $1.89, and | Wilton body, Axminster and Brussels,] Fancy Striped Couch Covers, good e $489 g Beds, reg Fancy Border Tapestry Curtains]$2:20 2 pair. $1.39 each, size, 89c value, for 75¢ each. ale pi .69. Nottingham TLace Curtains — Sale prices 33c, 39c, 6dc, 8dc, $1.25, $1 and $2.25 a paie. gfll\m}é {A(‘e _n'unasl;x;sin‘whne and Arab—Sale prices , $1.48, $1.89 8225, 3275, and $8.28 o hat45, $1.89, Fancy Striped Couch Covers, size, $1.00 value, for 89¢ each. Fancy Striped Couch Covers, size, $1.39 value, for $1.19 each, Fancy Venetian Couch Covers, ular $3.50 value, for $2.98 each. worth $5.00—Sale price $3.98. = Plain Armore and Gobelin Tapestry Curtains, mercerized and damask, worth $7.50—Sale price $5.25. Plain Mercerized Tapestry Curtains, BED PILLOWS Feather good MATTRESSES Top Fancy Pillow, - $1.98 $3.50 Cotton full Maltresses, i ; Sash Curtains—Sale price 25¢ a pair.] ' 2 A X 0 Caton - oo -~ worth $6.50—Sale price $4.74. Door Panels—Sale p’I_’ic“ o u; i vq_]{z:zs;::h”%umbel Pillow, $3.50 Wancy DA“ ]L“m(n (:;%g (.“‘19‘.3‘ rag- | 512 ’z'r:;‘(fl:\{.“‘r’ v;.::?(;.z;m.}»sfile B jaeg $ = s, fular $2.50 value, for $1.88 each. ’ ! 22206 inch Bribne, Geose Foathe® [ rency Cuuch Couers, repoiar $Lpogerice $LE0. value, now $7.50 Cotton Top, Sea Sale price $6.59. Moss center— IRON BEDS value, for $3.89 each. Art Leom Couch Covers, TRUNKS reg- $ 6.50 quality Iron Beds, now $ 526.] Our large assortment lar $5.50 value, for $4.89 each, $15.00 Pure Silk Floss Mattresses— ot g .25. a : of Trunks af- LELIM s $5.00 vale, - s i Taality . Tran e, | maw 80 this sale. Each i1t Witk " L " al] very fine quality, regular $6.76 value | Sbecial prices on Couch Beds, wi 31860 quality Iron Beds, ow $18MLaoter 1n it. Bizes are % fo 36 i fo, DUrInE this sale we Will have Sb o T or without maitress, prices on all Shades and Linoleum. What Is Going On Tonight Purinton Temple, No, 2, Pythian Sis- ters in K. of P_ hall. mwuumuu«: Duckpin league bowi- g ; Injured Right Ankle. Elmer M. Young is going about on crutches as the result of a painful accident sustained Wednesday at the new high school building. ‘While walking across the new concrete flooring Mr. Young's right leg went through soine tar paper covering a fiue opening and his foot was brulsed and several of the tendons in his right ankle were torn. Starting Year Right. The new year opened auspiciously in the police court Thursday wmorning with a clean slat Recovering From Rheumatism. Alderman A. L. Gelinas is recovering from an attack of rheumatism, and hopes to be about his regular duties soon. He has been confined to his house for several days, Fi-Fi's Hold New Year's Dance. The annual New Year's dance of the Fi-Fi club was held at Washburn hall Thursday afternoon from two to six o'clock. ~Hickey's orchestra furnished the musie, and a fine time was enjoyved by every one of the large number pres- ent. RETURNED RUNAWAY TO HER HOME. Police Locate 14 Year Old Chicopee Girl. The way runaway girls are found and sent to their parents was well exempli- fled in case of Beatrice Dupont, 14, of Chicopee, Mass, who was returned to that city Thursday by Chief E. H. Richmond. Some time ago notices were sent out by the chief of police in Chicopee, asking police officers to be on the jookout for the girl, who was minutely described in the circu- lars. The local force have been keep- ing their eyes open, and when the girl got off the eleven o'clock trolley from South Coventry New - Years morning, she was spotted by Chief Richmond and taken into custody. She said she had been stopping in Coven- try some time. On her promise to re- turn home, a ticket was procured for her by the chief, and she was pre- sumably beginning the new vear in Chicopee. Notes and Personals. Miss_Mabe! Bentley visiting South Willington. AMiss Emma Evans her home in Andove Miss Tillie Frederick is at her home in Andover for New Year's. is in spent Thursday Mr. and Mrs, arles Webster of Taftville visited relatives in this city Thursday. Frank Rafferty and daughter, Miss Marion Rafferty are in New York for a few days. James Lawler of Boston spent Thurs- day here with his sister, Miss Mar- garet Lawler. Mr, and Mrs. Mathew Geary have been visiting in Westchester at Mrs. Geary's former home. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Plumb and M Dorothy Larrabee returned Thursd: from a visit in Bridgeport. Miss Abbie Bentley is being en- tertained over Sunday by the Misses Hardman of Windham road. Mrs. M. Gregory and the Misses and Mattie Gregory spent New day in North Windham. George Rathburn who is studying law in New York returned to that city Thursday after a brief visit here. Mrs. Ralph Mason of Weslesssiey. Mass, is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bacon left on Thursday evening for Passaic, N. J., where they are to remain until Thurs- day evening. r. and Mrs_Ernest Sharpe spent New Year's with Mr. Sharpe's parents in Seymour. They will return Sun- day evening. Miss Sadie Lawler called on local ric Thursday on her way from Norwich to East Hartford where she is teaching school. 1liss Amanda Carlscn of New Britain —— is entertaining Miss Annie Anderson of this city for a few days, - Miss Ruth Nichols is spending the week end in Boston. Gilbert Mathewson of Mt, Hope spent Thursday in fhis city. Mrs, John Congdon of Hartford call- ed on friends here Thursday. Miss E, Morin spent New Years with her relatives in Holyoke, Mass. Eugene Hwk;z spent New Year's day in Montville, the guest of friends. Miss Alice Kennedy spent Thursday in Middletown with her parents. Archie Vigeard went to Holyoke, Mass., to spend New Year's day. Misg Madge Rafferty went to Put- nam Thursday to call on relatives, Miss Ruth Taylor spent New Year's ray ‘at her home in Middle Haddam, Homer Neil of New Britain is in South Willington to visit his_parents. _A. N. Bill of Manchester is in this city to visit his mother, Mrs. Amos Bill. _Harold Mott of Hartford spent New Year's day with his parents in this city. J. C. Tracy and daughter Winifred were New Haven visitors New Years day. _ Miss Albertine Gagnon is entertain~ ing her sister and family from Hol- yoke. Mrs. Edward Fitts of New Haven is visiting at Storrs with relatives for a few-davs. _ Mrs, Frank Straulau of New Haven is entertaining Miss Mary McCreehan of this city. Miss May Cuningham of Jackson street is spending a few days in Hart- ford the guest of relatives. John McGuiness of New TYork is spending the week with his Dr. and Mrs. A. McGuiness. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Greggs are i@ South Willington to spend a few days with their son, Norman Griggs. Charles Starr is visiting at the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilmarth of Windham road. Miss Charlotte Smith of Hartford spent the holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. Miss M. McNamara is in Paimer, Mass., to spend the week end at tae home of her brother, Timothy Mc- Namara. Miss Bertha FHarris Year's day in Hartford sister Mrs; Minnie Rood ford strest. Edward Pickett who is now employ- ed in Hartford was the guest of his parent, Mrs. Robert Pickett on New Year's day. Mrs. Theodore Johnson went to New Haven Thursday to see her som, Herbert, who is a patient in the New Haven hospital. George P. Cheney of New York is ending a month at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cheney of Valley street. Mrs, Charles Backus of Providence returned to her home Thursday after a weelC’s stay here with Mrs. A. Back- us of Turner streat. John White of Holyoke, formeriy of Willimantic, spent New Year's day at the home of Mrs. White's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Snow. John Fitts of Storrs spent New Year's day with his wife who i spent New with her of Hunger- patient at Dr. L. Mason’s sani- tarfum on Fairview street. Mr, and Mrs. John O'Neil were Rockville visitors Thursday and were entertained by Mrs, O'Neil's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. McNeirney. Willlam Fay, at one time imstructor in mathematics in the Windham High school who has been the guest of hif mother in this city returned Thurs- day to New Britain. Guy Richmond who for the past fow years has worked in Hartford for the Korper Bros. severed his con- nections with the company at the end of the year and on Jan. 6th is to en- ter the Conmecticut Agricultural col- lege at Storrs. Local people who went to Hart- ford Thursday were: Mary Rose Blanchette, Robert Branch, Harry E. Branch, Harold _Taylor, Eiizabeth Pendleton, Miss Dora Gingras, Miss Josephine Coffey. Dr. Charles Rovyce, Mr. and Mrs, Prospere Vigeard, Miss Jennie E. Denehey. Incorporated 1842 Everybody needs it, of course. Everybody is going to need it more in the future, too, when the earning capacity is less than during youth MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES WOODEN WARE NICKEL PLATED WARE GALVANIZED WARE i | - ” AT SALE PRICES % i ith faucet—Sale] o Folding Ironing Table on Stand—{ s-pint Copper, Nickel Plated, Tea | --wherew"ha” e £ ey 50-foot water-proof clothes line—Salej R: Gallon Oil Can with faucet— Sale price 98c. and Coffee Pots—Sale price 75c. price 20c. Rozo Lantern, B Burner—Sale price § price 59¢ ‘. 13-inch Round chopping Board— 4-pint Copper, Nickel Plated, Tea The best way to be sure to have .Old Dutch Cleanser—Sale price 3 for 1 e i 10-Quart Galvanized Water Pall—}Sale prige 15c. g i and Coffee Pots—Sale price 85c. some THEN is to save a little IHOW [ Queen Ar B 3 P | 8 25c, pribacen Anne Burner, B size—Sale | Sale price 15c. I5-inch Round Chopping Board— |7 "hleq. "0 R iiay S e littls st & fime ‘bt ‘thes hithe pr}\n:g'gsg niversal Food Chopper—Sale] Queen Anme Burner, A size—Sale 5 ]IZ-QuarL‘;iul\axuze.d Water Pail— Sa}l{e\g‘r“\cv;’gsi;w“e RSN affee’ Potn: -Sale geice 960, e 3 2 price 4c. ale price 17c. . i A v Jickel Plated, Tes No. Standard O sater. 3 4 5 i e o >ail—f Price 9¢ Copper, Nickel Plated, Tea PN e Loy il Heater, 5cAa 223 B Lamp Wicks—Sale price s J|4~anrr21udhdn.zeu Water Pail Trojan Mop Handles with spring— Sale prica de, No. 330 Standard Oil Heater, nickel—| Rayo Lamps, compl s. i Lo B rith ] oSle Brice 8c. 5 : Nickel Plated, Tea | = Sale price $3.39, $1.33. ' complete=-Sale. price Nxm“s;ila“d'_“‘“,“)g“*““‘“-*” b dis 80-pin Carton Clothes Pins—Sale Combination Bath Room Sets, con-| Alaska C. = cover—Sale price 29c. price 8c. Plated, Tea egge - - - sisting_of 18-inch Towel Bar. Soap|Sale oiiee sid Handle Stove Lifter—| Megium Galvanized Garbage Can]® No, 6 Little Jewel Floor Brooms— The wl“lmantic Sav“\gs stitute Dish and Brush Holder on enamell Alaska Cold Handle St Poker_ | With cover—Sale price 39c. Sale price 27c. & Plated, back—8ale price 49c. Sale price se. i¢ Stove Poker—] " ge Galvanized Garbage Can with] No. 7 Little Jewel Floor Brooms ; | AR P B N. D. WEBSTER, Treasurer. Mrs_ Potf's one piece nickel plated] 2-in-1 Shoe Polish—Sale pri cover—Sale price 49c. Sale price 31c. Three-arm_ Brass Nick Plated | 3 . Trons 3 in a set with handle and holder| Dust Absorbing by o oyPrice 7¢. Small Galvanized Wash Tubs withj 18x20 White Kneading Boards—]Towel Bar—Sale price 45c. ~Sale price 95c a set. Sale rice B0er L O R ule brioe 2o Me ] Sl pnioe Ve, Weighted Bottom Cusp nickel X 1\‘!1’2.7 Pmu-,'1 Sad Iron Holders—Sale| Dust Absorbing Dust Cloths_8ale]dium size 60c. Large Size 89c. 14-inch P,n‘l‘md Willow Office Basket § plated—Sale price 21c, rice 7c each. i 55 : e —Sale price 42c. price 14c. = s 2 ‘oal Hod, o s Rayo Lantern, A Burner—S8ale rice Dust 5. 3 Medium size G anized Coal od, 9¢. P i ac.r%»‘mr bing Dust Cloths—Saie|open—Sale price 25c. : 2. 12-quart covered Chamber Pail— STOCK PATTERN DINNER SETS REDUCED DURING THIS SALE 112-piece Decorated English Dinner Set, value $12.50 for $10.39, _ 112-piece Decorated Hnglish Dinner Set, value $15.00 for $11.98. 112-piece Decorated English Dinner Set, value $17.50 for $18.88. 112-piece Decorated English Di Set, value $20.00 for ;15.98?‘ s i 112-piece Decorated English D Sets, value $22.00 for $17.50, i 112-piece Decorated Engiish Dinner Set. 2 4 52%‘98'..8““{“. §26.00 value—Sale price —Sale price 35c. BRUSHES All Bristle Dust Brushes—Sale price 20c. All Bristle Floor Brushes—Sale price 8%c. All Bristle Shoe Brushes—Sale price 20c FANCY DECORATED CHINA REDUCED Cups and Saucers, Bread and Butter Plates, Creamers,, Sugar Bowls, Crack- er Jars, Chocolate Pots, Bon Bon Dishes, Jardinieres, Vas: Salad Bewls, Cake Dishes, Crumb Trays and Hair Receivers, that were . BOc, and $1.00—Sale prices are 20¢, 40c, and 80c each. 25c a dozen. GLASSWARE Chippendale Sale price 69 a dozen. Fluted Table Colonial Tumblers— Tumblers—Sale price | Thin Blown Tumblers a dozen. Thin Blown Needle Etched lers—Sale price 69c a dozen. -Sale price 55¢ Tumb- JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral DirectorandEmbalme T 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection Auto Truck Moving LONG DISTANCE WORK A SPECIALTY Address P. A, WEEKS, or 'phone 850-2, 838-12 or -284-5, Willimantic, Ct. AKER and EMBALMER Bty Willimantis, Ct. Yetegione JEWETT CITY. Postal Employes Commended — New | Year Activities—How a Chicken Thief Was Caught—Death of Mr Hugh Havey. JRallway posial clerks here and in Norwich, as well us postmasters and thelr assistants and clerks, are much Pleased to be able to clalm a share in DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist Painless Extracting and Filiing a Speciaity 752 Main Street, Telephone Willimantic : b T At SR lot's for uusiness res the following letter of commendation issued Dec. 30 by Frank D. Johnston, the new superintendent of the raflway mail service: COMMENDATION. During the week just ended we suc- cessfully passed (hrough the most strenuous perlod of work the postoffice department has ever known. Notwithstanding the enormeus vol- ume handled, all mails—with one or two minor exceptions —were of before Christmas duv was oyer, and the day following found about back to normial again, The burden of work and responsis bility that came to us wich the holiday malis was great and many of you in consequence were called for more duty thap we had anticipated asking of you, The promptness and with which this call was responded to is gratifving indeed, and I desire (hat you accepl my personal thanks for the supgort that was so generously glven | me. 1 s‘tend to you, eme and all, my and had the goods to show to his| | triends. Geiting Ready for lce Season, | Thur, night there was close to | disposed | conditions | \ | i | | cheerfulness | sincere wishes for a happy and pros- perous New Year. Dec. 31st Dandelions. Mr, Wheeler and the Danielson man | have to take a rear geat now on the ! dandellon question, B, 8, Campbell of | Lisbon picked 67 from his bed Dee, 31, nes of ice on the Derrville 1 ficlis. Shea Hrothers' new hoisiing equipmiens is being rupidly puc in po- | sttion, The engine will be huuled to the pond al once, The elabevaie sys= | tem of gravily runways are nearing | completion, If the eold helds ow, the | minute 10 inches is reached the biggest arvest by nearly ane-half will be housed in record time. Baptist Rolleall. { the rolicall of the Baptist church At Wednesday evening there were present cut of a resident 96 of 172, with 20 or more responses by | letter, largely from non-residents. The church has raised during year, exclusive of missions, about 300. A small deficit in the running ex- | 'penses of $110 was pledged in a few minutes, so that the church the year with a cican slate, | The mempersiip of the Sunday | school is 208, The scheol has raised a | iitile over $19h in the past year, Its record, taken from all peints, stands in | such merit it ranks high among | the | begins | hat | the banner schoeis of the state, About the Boreugh, The pi rmances given by the | Lorne Elwyn company in the Finn opera house three nights this week | were good shows and were well ronized. pat Frank Geist of Providence is of lier parents, Mr. and Mrs. ancis Campbell, of Green street, i Dr, and Mrs, J, B. Sweet were guests | (Continued on Page Eight) for baby. | LINCOLN'S FURNITURE STORE Phone 285-3 Main and Union Streets, Willimantic What Shall We Give FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ? It's dead easy.” These Chairs are just the thing for either father, mother, - sister, broiher, or best girl—and there are smaller ones