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This Arrow Timepieces. of ECONOMY. FERGUSON Official Railroad Watch Inspectors WATCHES Target of RELIABILITY on the Field of Our Prices Hit the Bullseye on the Field 239 Main Street, Norwich HAMILTON, HOWARD, WALTHAM, ELGIN /JILLINOIS Hits the Bullseye on the The directors of the Norwich Busi- ness Men's association held a well at- tended meeting in_their headquarters at which a number of important busi- ness matters were transacted. Presi- dent Herbert R. Branche called the session to order about 8 o'clock and the first matter to come before the meet- ing was the reading of the minutes of ihe last meeting by the secretary, C. W. Pearson. They were approved. One new member, Edward Greenberger, was admitted into the association’s ranks. New Industries. F. H. Smith of the new industries committee reported that a committee meeting had_been held this week: at which a number of letters from manu- / & CHARBONNEAU, " FIRMS WANT LOGATION HcRE : New Industries Committee of Business Men’s Association Has Numerous Applications — Topic for Ladies’ Night to be Held—County Agent Lin- coln Spoke on Improvement League Work Here. Vocstional Training to be interest throughout the county and, state, it was decided to have another | address on the vocational training school and to make the meeting a la- dies’ night. It was voted that the as- sociation ask Mr. and Mrs. F. S Hitcheock of New London to speak at the meeting, which will be held in the Buckingham Memorial. Mr. Hitchcock, who is principal of the New London | Manual Training school, will speak on | the practical side of the question, and | ‘Mrs. Hitchcock will tell of what is be ing done in the girls' school. County Agent Spoke. Murray D. Lincoln, county agent of | the New London County Improvement |, league, then gave a very interesting account of the work that is being done ——————————————— i NOT LEAVING NEW LONDON. |called Rydal Waters, because of the three streams, one with a considerable Mrs. Augustus C. Tyler Has No Inten- | Waterfall, rurning through the 28 tion of Closing The Elm. acres, which are mostly woodland. The hovse is nandsome and comfortable Siie stssttients in MeW Lendtn ga: i‘i“\;i.me grounds are unusually attrac. pers that Mrs. A. C. Tyler planned to Mrs. Tyler plans to make & lengthy close her beautiful residence, The | visit there, but in due time will return Eim, permanently are without founda- | and reopen her Pequot residence. tion. Mrs. Tyler is intending to visit her daughter, Mrs. Edward Marshall, in Pennsylvania, and as the housckeeper who has been with her for over 36 years is not in good health, and needs 2 rest, the house will be closed during | Mrs. Tyler's absence. Mise Edna Tyler is already in Penn- sylvania visiting her sister. The lat- | H °G. 1 ter’s husband, Mr. Marshall, is presi- | Cohen, all of Norwich. dent of the American Manganese Mun- | The Fenton-Charnley Building com- ufacturing company and in order to be i pany has flled a_certificate of change Norwich Companies. At the office of the secretary of state The Shetucket Coal and Wood com- pany of Norwich has filed a certificate of incorporation, to be capitalized at $25,000, and to begin business with $4,500. The incorporators are Frank Hertz, Samuel G. Hertz and Barnett near his Philadelphia office they have | of name to the Fenton Building com- moved from Newport, Pa, to Rydal, | Dany of Norwich, signed by Rose S. about ten miles from Philadelphia. | Fenton, James F. Fenton and Kenneth They have taken the Stoddard place, | M. Muir, a majority of the directors. sl |—————[a] GO TO oSample g FOR YOUR I or Skirt === PECIAL VALUES TODAY WATCH OUR WINDOWS The Place That Saves and Serves Your Patronage Deserves 194 Main Street Wauregan Block ol — o ———|——]| “EVERY MAN TO MIS TRADE” If you want to buy a Trunk, a Suit Case, a Hand Bag, or anything else in that line, 100 SHOULD GO TO THE M who has experience in that kind of business and you will 4 get the right article at a right price. The Shetucket Harness Co. 283 MAIN STREET is the right and only store in this city for the abeve articles A COMPLETE LINE ALWAYS CARRIED IN STOCK ;' ton, Norman W. Cummins and W, F. Burns. in the Transportation company build- ing on Shetucket street Friday evening, ¥ | of the steamship company waited anx- | the schedule of the company by by the league. He spoke of the bene- fl'ts!?f the Boys’' clubs and said they materially advanced the farm work. Mr. Lincoln also told of the impor- | tance of clean milk and said that clean milk would be brought about by the work of the league. He brought his interesting remarks to a close Dy speaking of the success met so far in the work. ! interesting remarks were made by | C. 1. Smith and E. C. Jewett. facturing firms desiring a location in Norwich were read. Some of these 100k favorable, but it was deemed best to appoint a committee of three to make a personal investigation and re- port at a later meeting. Mr> Smith, who is also chairman of the committee appointed to® investi- gate the matter of consolidating the Norwich and New London jails, re- ported progress by the committee. Bills were ordered paid as read, and Mr. Lincoln announced that there is Attorney A. J. Bailey, who has been |t be a meeting in Scotland road hall legal adviser for the Norwich Busi-| pext Wednesday evenir?g under the au- ness Men’s association the past year, | gpices of the Scotland Road Social club and whose term expired on May 1st, | at which he is to speak on the work of | was retained as the association’s 1aw- | the improvement league. b E The association is recelving com- Open Meeting to Be Held. munications from all over the state The question of the open meetingto | asking for copies of their charter and be held this month was then taken ! by-laws, which is indicative of the in- up. In view of the fact that the voca- ' creasing interest shown in the Nor- tional training idea is arousing great wich Business Men's association. METHODIST MINISTERS NOW IN MAINE.! Where Some Who Held Pastorates in This Vicinity Are Now Located. FOR TRIAL BEFORE CRIMINAL SUPERIOR COURT i et pichey Cases Assigned to Come Up on Wed- nesday at New London, The East Maine conference of the| TIn conference with State’s Attorner Methodist Bpiscopal churca, which | Hadlai A. Hull here Frid: closed its sessions at Presque Isle.iin the office of the clerk Me., early on Monday morning of this week, includes in its membership a few | arranged for assignment of _cas names somewhat familiar to Bulletingtrial before the criminal tefm of the and Courier readers in Connecticut and | superior court which comes in at New perior court, the attorne: Rhode Island. Concerning these the London on Tuesday afternoon at 2 following notes may be interesting: o'clock. Judge Gardiner Greene will Rev, Willlam_F. Davis, who formerly | preside. held very succ 1l pastorates at Dan- | Prisoners will be put to plea thad felson and at S 5 day and the following ca is returned for his signed for trial_on Wedne Houlton, Me. He has had a very suc- | State against Pasquale cessful vear with that people and is|Charles Arthur, o very highly spoken of by representa- | fred Cherkas tive men of that parish, Which is one of | Dek e Rt the most important in that conference. | van . Re as- cre Mo “harles A. Purdy enters upon | iuisia, s fourth year as pastor of the urches at Orrington Center and South Orrington. He is pleasantly lo- | cated there in territory contiguous to, he conference seminary at Bucksport, | 5T PRUTEHONES R Me,, and also a close suburb of the | p. B! city of Bangor. [Miseiviisapie Rev. Joseph O. Rutter moves from [ Honor and Dr. Hodgdon, Me., to Limestone, Me. His| Man. pastorate at Hodgdon is marked by a great revival of religion which added greatly to the church membership. Rev. George O. Richardson is peinted to a second year of labor with the church at Millbridge, Me. He .as unGergone a surgical operation in a but his recovery is hoped for. | GROOMSMAN AND BRIDESMAID o ter to be Maid of Grayson to be Best ‘Washington, May 1—Though deta ! of the wedding of Miss Eleanor F dolph Wilson and Secrtary MecAdoo at i the White House on have not | vet been announced, it became known today that Dr. Cary T, Gra | the president’s physical for | aide, would be best man and Mi the third year with the church at Ed- | gcaret Wilson, sister of the oric dngton . and will also carry his | maid of honor. | labors into East Holden, a neighbor- Sray: hus B & be inti- | T i e Tt Dr. Grayson has been one of ike inti- | Is | ap. at- | mat, s e Wilsor famil as | 11y vithout resylar religions seryi TS of Bt Mok s the | TRANS-PACIFIC LINER present administration besan and was | cor courtshi The wedding, which will be quiet and ant of the couple during their SIBERIA 1S SAFE. Upon Arrival at Manila Captain Re- | private, will take place at six c’clocl ports Uneventful Voyage. in the Blue room, where President by Cleveland was married. Less than a San Francisco, May 1—The trans. the cere- | Pacific liner Siberia was reported e ! mony, as oni nds and in wireless despatches to Corregidor | members of the two families will be | Isiand and to Manila tonight after a present. The only official guests will | day of various rumors of accidents to ' be Mr. McAdoo's colleagues in the cab- | steamer, but at the offices of the |inet and their f: the vice | ific Mail Steamship company here | president s said that no direct word had come to the company from the officers ship and that fear had not been missed. | Officers” of the steamship compsny said the wireless despatches might have been sent before the reported ac- cident. The messages from the Sibera | | were speclfic in declaring that the ship | Stratford, Conn., May 1—After float- was in good cordition and would reach | ing helplessly in Long Island Sound | P Manila Saturday. __ |{for over three hours in a half ! The rumors of distress to the Siberia | rowboat, Frank Clinton, a ranged from grounding to attack by and John Bassett, a youth, pirates, and included a possibility tbat | cued late today by a launch, the vessel had foundeded with the 721 |,y Captain Charles A. Plumb and | persons o board, including 80 saloom | former selectman William Steven. passengers, many of whom were Amer- | Captain Plumb saw the small craft in ijcans. Among those on the Siberia : e dn | were Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison, e, wife of the governor general of the ately Philippines, and other persons well known in society, educational and bus- iness circles in the United States. | The Siberia, one of the largest steamers on the Pacific ocean, salled >m San Francisco on April 7 and left | susaki, bound for Manila, by way of 2g Kong. on Aprii 29. H Pacific shipping has been quite free from catastrophes, the largest I having been the sinking of the Pacific Mail steamer Rio de Janeiro at the mouth of the Golden Gate with the loss | of 128 lives on Feb. 22, 1901. Officers AFLOAT AND HELPLESS | { IN LONG ISLAND SOUND.! Fisherman and Youth Rescued Off Stratford from Sinking Boat. manned | put l Clinton was found in the stern of the | half asleep, and the boy was too | cared to try to row. The boat was | shipping water rapidly, and was being | tossed about by the stri sea. - The | rescue was most opportune, for it was apparent that the rowboat could not have remained above much | longer. Clinton and the boy were fishing | when the anghor line broke, they e: plained. Thd wind caried them out in- to the Sound. | it Astor jously tonight for direct news from the | Mrs. William Waldorf has] Siberia, refusing to accept the wireless | given $1.000 toward a co- inate wo- reports as final. men's college at the University of The Siberia, with its sister ship, the | Virginia. Korea, was put on the Pacific Mail run across the Pacific in 1901, a few months ar a vacancy had been created in the sinking of the Rio de Janeiro. | The Siberia is a steel, twin-screw vessel, displacement of 18,000 tons. She is registered in the port of New Yor Manila. May 2.—The Pacific steamer Siberia arrived here at 11 o’clock today. Her captain reports that the vessel had an uneventful voyage from Nagasaki to Manila. Mail AUTOMOBILES For Sale One FORD RUNABOUT, 1913, has ! COAL MINERS STRIKE IN WEST VIRGINIA. Pending Adjustment of Demands Made | Shape—$325. Several Weeks Ago. | One early 1913 REGAL TOURING § | Charleston, W. Va, May _1—Ten ! Car—Original price $1,200, Sale Price the thousand miners in Kanawha | $659, coal field quit work today in the face of arf order from John P. White, pres- ident of the United Mine Workers of One 1912 ALPENA TOURING CAR, America, and it is expected that the |40 H T ik R A e e Sebe sy LYo, WhediEbits, will be out before tomorrow. When { newly painted, in a guaranteed condi- nesotiations between the union leaders | y;on 700, . and the operators began several weeks {ago the men made twenty-four de- ! mands, of which all but three were ad- Justed. * Good Tires and Mechanically in A1 One 1912 OVERLAND RUNABOUT, | | Justed. i o Mechanically Good, Good Serviceable e the agreement between the op- | ,. | erators and.miners of _the Sabin | tires—$300 ! | Creek districts does mot expire . until { | next Marchit was reported today that One Model 42 OAKLAND RUNA- | {many of the men there had quit} BQUT, 1913—Car cost $1,800, extra | # special equipment, run,less than 4,000 ' es by a very careful private own- | er, $1,000. The.lmp-eliai(iarage i NORWIOH. ‘CONN. Bassick Machine Co. Incorporated. Hartford, Cohn., May 1—The Bas- | achine company of Bridgeport, ‘has tiled a certificate of incorporation ecretary of state. The cap- § is $50,000 and the incorporators are Edgar W. Bassick, John N. Thorn- A Very Real Opportunity | Summer Coats and Suits From New York To You, At Unusual Prices At this period some of the standard makers in New York City who always make our Suits and Coats find it business wisdom to clean standing stocks and make up gar- ments from surplus fabrics for us. We also straighten up our stocks by dispersing lines which are individually incomplete. Each number we have reduced in price is an excellent example of the prevailing mode and in fabric, color and trimming representative of the correct style of the season. Be Prompt—Here’s Values For Your Money Right Now Women’s and Misses’ Tailored Suits Suits which were valued as high as $30.00 Now $22.50 A number of very clever models and only one of each kind in this first lot. You'll find all the new weaves, the,most desirable colors and some of the prettiest and and most advanced styles for this very low dispersal price. Tailored Suits for Small Women Suits which were valued as high as $20.00 Now $15.00 Some very dainty, charming little Suits for little fig- ures—the smartest of the new fashions seem to be in- tended for the smaller women and these are irresistible —all good colorings, good weaves and the smartest lines. New Styles in Coats at Modest Prices Upward from $7.98 The flare and rMples which mark the smart Coats of this season is the leading fashion note. 'We have many of these pretty ruffled effects and also the smart tailored models in Men’s Wear Serge, Basket Weaves, Poplins, Moire, Etc. Silk Frocks of Winning Charm Upward from $12.50 Smartness and economy are found combined in these lovely silk frocks with their tunics, their tier effects and dainty drap- ing relieved by touches of the softest lace. Silk Poplins, Crepe-de-Chines and printed effects in dainty colorings are the favored novelties. THREE SPECIAL VALUES FROM THE SECOND FLOOR LINGERIE WAISTS Special 98¢ At this special price we offer for today's selling a lot of “pretty Waists in plain and striped volle, crepe and batiste in all the new styles of drop shoulder and raglan sleeve. Prettily trimmed with laces and pleated ruffles—styles right up- to-the-minute, AN ODD LOT OF TWO DOLLAR WAISTS Special $1.48 A small 0dd lot of Waists in voile. batiste and crepe with either high or low necks and long or three- quarter sleeves. They're all good designs and prettily trimmed with Cluny and Baby Irish lace, sizes 34 to 44. WHITE $3.00 SWEATERS Seventy-five Preity TRIMMEDHATS For 15 the Usual Price Now $3.98 (Bee the Window Display) Seventy-five hats of individuality and charm, each different from the other for there are no two alike—Hats of every desirable color and shape—all with that elusive something which spells charm. In_ addition to the daintily Trimmed Hats in all the lat- est colorings we offer some very pret models in black which are suitable for the older women. THEY'RE ALL SNAPPY NEW MGDELS FOR $3.98 SPECIAL VALUES FROM THE THIRD FLOOR TAPESTRY BRUSSELS RUGS SCRIM CURTAINS suitable TO CLOSE OUT, $1.75 in one size, 8 foot 3 by 10 foot for bedroom, dininz or sitting White Sweaters with high turn- 6. Good colorings in both floral room. White, cream and ecru over collars, sizes 38 to 42. We and Oriental effects. There are in attractive designs with wide “tmm to sell them—the price will do just five of these $12.75 Rugs inserted band. Regular price g left und we are going to sell $1.10 a pair— Saturday Special CURTAINS OF CREAM MA- DRAS with dainty floral de- signs in blue, yellow or pink. The colors are guaranteed to SPECIAL VALUES FROM THE BASEMENT ‘ASBESTOS IRON HOLDERS— Saturday Special 30 COVERED ENAMELED KET- them Saturday— Saturday Special $945 HEMSTITCHED BORDERED SCRIM—A special lot in white, cream and ecru, also some with be sun-fast. These 2%%-yard ~ N very i g TLES, 2-quart size— wxmtgd border. A ;‘er) _d'" Curtains are always sold for Saturday Special 14c quality and full 36 inches wide— $2.25 . BRI o i Saturday Special 14c Saturday Special $1.98 Saturday Special 21c s