Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 12, 1914, Page 8

d,rmklns h«lblt! of Mr. Clark, Wife Stayed Two Hours. Armstrong of Norwich orce from Annie M. (Arnold) Arm- married on June 7, (o the plaintiff unkno had mever been seen by the Dhlnflfl since and not heard from for more than 20 or anyone else to his knowledge. “ Attorney Telley E. Babeock was gounsel for Mr. Armstrong who testi- fled that after his m: he tool his wife to his boarding house in Preston but she stayed only twa hours and he has never seen her since. Ife was told that his wife married a inan named George Huntington. Mrs, Loretta B. Greene, aged 72, of Plainfield, testified that a girl named, Martha Knowles had worked for her as a maid in Plainfleld and she had heard that this girl married named Armstrong in the 70’ This witness beard about fl'm of the Knowles girl - to stable keeper named Huntington. Harry Greene, & -on ot Hr& Greene was also a witness case, e had hearg of the Kllo'lel girl when he was a boy. Had Another Husband. For aesertion, Amos A. Phlmp& of on the first of May, 1911, claimed that she deserted him on the 10th of the same month and year. To the questioning of Atforney C. W. Comstock, Mr. Phillips testified that he met his wife in Schensctady, Y., where she was employed as a domestic, about six months before their marriage, and they wero married n Sp; A few days after he had brousht her to Jewett City to live, his wife got a letter and she began to plck up her things and went away. The postmaster told him that he had learned that the maiden name of the woman M. Phillips had married was Helen Tracherberg and that she had another husband. Mrs, Ora Brown, sister of Mr. Phil. 1ips, testified to the desertion and to ®ie’way her brother tried ta locate lis wife in New York. Jesse S. Phil. lips, a cousin of the petitioner, testi- fled that the couple have not lived tos gether since the desertion. 600 INSANE PERSONS IN CONNECTICUT ALMSHOUSES Report at Society for Mental Hygiene ~Mrs. F. A. Mitchell One of the Directors Elected. Six hundred insane persons, double tlie number that had been estimated, are inmates of almshouses in this state, according to reports made at the annual meeting of the Connecticut So- ‘ciety for Mental Hygiene, held at New Haven Friday. The detailed knowledge gained by the society’s survey will be used to assist in securing more ade- quate state provision for the various classes of ineanc persons, it was stated, The urgent need of more hospitals accommodations for the insane and “the Imperative necessity” for imme- diate efforts in behalf of the feeble- minded, were also pointed out in Fe- ports, During the year, the membership of the soclety increased by 345, with a total membership now of 700. The report of- the treasurer showed re- ceipts of $8,671.30 with o small bal- ance on hand. “ The foflowing directors were re- ected for a term of five years: Max ler, New Haven: Professor R, H. Chittenden, of Yale; Mrs. Leonard Daggett, New Haven; Rev. Charles A. Dinsmore, Waterbury: Dr. Gusavus Eiliott, New Haven: B, Edward Hea- ton, New_ Haven; Dean Frederick S. Jomes of Yale; Mrs. Frank A Mitchell, Norwich: Dr. Henry 8. Noble, Middle-, town: Colonel Rutherford Trowbridge, New Haven: Victor M. Tyler, New Faven. Clifford W. Beers of New Ha- ven ‘was elected a director to fll a vacancy. R fasture of the meeting was an Protessor Arnold L. Ges- aeu of Yfle on Mon'a.\ Defectives, He trged ugz.e‘nflnn as the most logical wsy of ting the problem. GUT‘B Hi 9 THROAT WITH A RAZOR James E. Donohue of Mystic but Re- cently Released from Hospital, James B, Donohue committed sui. gide Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at his home in Mystic by slashing his a razor. ~The cut was Ee i) "‘E"’ soon 9. P UaGY CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS from the S. P. U. G. HOUSE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT CHAFING DISHES IN VARIET' o0, $7.00, $7.50, $8.50 cieee-$125 to $250 -850, 9Be, $1.65, $250 -$1.25, $1.50, $1,65 COFFEE PERCOLATORS .$1.75 to §375 CRUMB SETS .. COFFEE POTS . SERVING DISHES CASSEROLES..... HUNDREDS OF NECESSITIES AND NOVELTIES FOR HOUSEHOLD USE GARMENT SECTION WOMEN'S SWEATERS OF PURE WORSTED, in all the staple coat models.and plain mannish weaves. Here's a fine assortmient of-the fashionable shapes and desirable colors—From $3.98 Up, MISSES’ COAT SWEATERS, In fancy weaves with ruff neck and Knit cuffs, white, Copenhagen and rose are the colors—$3.48. <. p...850, 95c, $1.10 -$2.25, $3.00, $3.75, $4.25 THIRD FLOOR Standari Sewing Machines $16.50 to $50.00 Give your wife a Sewing Machine for Christmas and glve her one of these easy running Standards which will be.as £00d next year as they are now. A DOLLAR DOWN will énable you to give her this most sensible and use- ful gift, FOLDING CARD TABLES....... -$1.98 to $6.00 SMONENG EETS OF FUMED DAK AND £0MB IN MAHOGANY ...... 3 FOLDING DRAUGHT SCREE! SEWING SCREENS i SPECIAL! MEDICINE CHESTS IN WHITE ENAMEL—These durable Chests' bave Mirror in door and one Glass Shelf.- A useful and mttractive gift. Value $1.75— “Saturday Special $1.39 $2.00 BATH ROOM MIRROR. s des duv s ges s BTN HANDKERCHIEFS AND NECKWEAR HANDKERCHIEFS BY THE THOUSAND Little Handkerchiefs which are meant to look at and larger ones which were meant exclusively for use— Handkerchiefs plain, Handkerchiefs embroidered, some white and others colored—in other words o tre- mendous, well selected stock of these most necessary things. WOMEN'S, MEX'S AND CHILDREN'S HANDKER- CHIEFS AS LOW AS 5¢c BACH. HANDKERCHIEFS AS HIGH AS $6.98. AND ALL PRICES EETWEEN. THE NEW NECKWEAR Exclusive novelties in Orsandie, Lawn, Pique, Benga- Linen, Crepe-de-Chine and all. the fashionable fabrics. Neckwear with style and - vigor—that is smart in appearance and appeals to the eye and like- wise to the pocket book—From 25¢ to $4.50, COLLAR AND CUFF SETS in Lace, Chiffon, Benga~ . line, Satin, Organdle, Linen—&0c to $2.98. CREPE-DE-CHINE SCARFS e 980 to $5.98 Given Away On Our Third Floor THE NEW CHRISTMAS POSTER STAMPS To each customer who requests it we will give one full_sheet, twelve stamps in ail, in twelve different Ghristmas designs. Many concerns known to women from coast to coast have started this Poster Stamp fad and many people are collecting them. Should you desire to add a Boston Store set to your coflection or start your collection with them they are free for the asking '~ UPON OUR THIRD FLOOR. Twelve typical poster designs in color, each stamp being about threo times the size of an ordinary post- age stamp. 2 NO STAMPS GIVEN TO CHILDREN THERE’S PLENTY OF ROOM—A BIG BASHAENTFULLOFTOYS,ANDDOLLSANDGAMBAND ALL MANNER OF GIRL AND BOY THINGS THAT YOU .COULD THINK OF w.hnmmmwaummaummmmmmumm _mas service. - Every department in the store is now displaying all merchandise suitable for gift purposes so Jhtuhmmmybeeuilymde. %Mhflnwmwhmmhw, ~and in these you will find our selection unequalled. = You are cordially invited to visit “The Christmas Store.” Do Your Christmas Shopping Early GENUINELY USEFUL GIFTS For Men, Women and Chlldren Second Floor BATH ROBES FOR MEN, $298 TO $6.98 ~ These are good quality “Beacon” Robes—the largest and best collection of Men's Bath Robes in the store’s history. You could not find a better line from which to choose your gifts for men. Wo have an assortment of designs and colorings which is sure - $2.98 to $6.98 WOMEN’S BATH ROBES, $3.98 AND UP. “Beacon” Robes and others, including pretty Eiderdown Robes in gray or red with satin corded trimming. A nice, comfortable present which any woman would appreciate- Children’s Bath Robes in good colors.........$1.98 CHRISTMAS SHIRT WAISTS FLANNELETTE SACQUES AND From 98c Up The Boston Store carries a noiably fine as- SACQUES sortment of Lingerie and Voile Waists at all times and its Christinas collection is very interesting. A dainty Waist in a Hollday ‘box makes a very acceptable gift— UPWARD FROM 88c Warm garments in pretty designs and cols orings. Just the thing to slip on the first thing wintry mornings. There is some one on your list to whom You might give one. THE NEW MILITARY SCARFS AND TOQUES These pretty Worsted and Angora Scarfs and Toques are the craze of the seagon. Their bright, pretty colors and their sporty SCARFS 98c appearance make them most wanted novelties of the moment with the younger women. Just the thing for all out-of-door TOQuEs 50c¢ sports during the colder weather. Something Special for the Man A REGULAR DOLLAR COMBINATION SET FOR ONLY 58c SET CONSISTS OF 1 KNITTED TIE ...,.... 1 SILK HANDKERGHIEF 1 PAIR CUFF LINKS 1 SCARF PIN -.......llll) The Tie and Handkerchief ave matched in colers and you have your choice of the followlng— Navy, cadet, brown, gray, green and lavender. This set is put up in a substantial, round ox intended for collars when empty. MEN'S SILK SHIRTS with soisette bodies to match. All excellently made in good colors and desigus .. S ol'lly 79c MEN'S WOOL FLANNEL SHIRTS. FINE WOOL SWEATERS..... SILK NECKWEAR OF ALL KINDS -$1.00, u.lb. $1.50, $2.00 sach $3.98 to $6.98 each Hosiery of Silk and Otherwise The Ideal Gift WOMEN'S BLACK COTTO: they are 25c a single pair or six palrs put wp 1n special Christmas box for. aene . $138 WOMEN'S LISLE AND COTTON HOSE—a medium weight fine wearing hose sold for ”fl 2 pair. A Christmas box of Six pairs for.....cceceesccae vraee WOMBEN'S FINE SILK LISLE HOSE—a very fihe quality and fust the thing for gift PUrposes—3 pairs for $1.00; 6 PAIrS FOr...cvuerse seraseessstnassssnsstsnsessseesisnsssanes WOMEN'S SILK BOOT HOSE fn black, white and the best colors, in Christmas boxes ..... e cecseassessseeiBio @ palr WOMIKNG BLACK SILX HOSE in lix dlx!srenn weights and qualities— $1.00, $1.50, $1.75, u.oo $250, $3.00 WOMEN'S COLORED SILUK HOSE—all of the most desirable colors and wi Oim. $1.50, $2.00 WOMEN'S BLACK AND WHITE EMBROIDERED SILK HOSE. .$2550, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 a alr WOMEN'S NOVELTY SILK HOSE...ccecrevsssscsces .$1.00, 69, $350 a pair BOYS' AND GIRLE' CADET HOSE in Christmas boxes CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS trom the S, P, L . CHRISTMAS TREE SPECIALTIES IN TOY BASEMENT SHEET IRON CHRISTMAS TRDE HOLDER, simple, strong end secure, Arranged with pin to hold tree three adfusting screws at - ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREES with full assort- | :fins': ‘of fancy balls and other decorations—3fe, 75¢, PERFUMES, TO!LET wxmzs ETC. PERFUMES IN CHRISTMAS BOTTLES, all high grade Perfumes of Colgate, Woodworth, Vantine, Hud. nut, Btc.—150 to $4.50. | TOILET WATERS OF THE BEST MAKBS—Ofany of these are put up in special Christmas bottles. Our large assortment includes Hudnut's, Roger & Gallet's, Woodworth's, Vantine's, Colgate's, Kerkoff's, Pinaud's; - Ete.—25¢ to $1.35 HUDNUT'S SACHET POWDERS in ounce bottles and in bulk—Gardenia, Violet Sec, Wood Violet, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley, Elaine, Le Rose— 50c an ounce. VANTINE'S TOILET SETS ORIENTAL BOXES filled with Vantine's Toilst Water, Soap, Sachet, Talc, Etc, each box comtatning various preparations all of the same ofor—From $1.00 to box. STATIONERY, CALENDARS, ETC. TEN STYLES OF CALENDARS AT A SPECIAL PRICE These are .all regular 25¢ values and include Ubplife Calendars, Cheéry Calendars, Blotter and Pad Calen- endars, Etc, Tén styles in all— Saturday Special 19a CORRESPONDENCE CARDS FOR GIFTS—A M. ot of mp two different styles. The first is x With gilt-edge and there are Envelopes to h< The second: lot Comes in’ gray or blus tints with border of contrasting shade— LEATHER GOODS, ETC. We are displaying. a wonderfully complete assort~" metit of shoppine. Pare Pumeas Pocket Baoks, OCollar and Cuff Bags, Tollet, Cases, Travelers' Cases, Playing Card Cases, Clocks, Leicpnune Pads, Desk Sets, Ttc, in l\‘efy wide range of prices, You'll enjoy looking it over. LA.DI.ES' HAND BAGS OF LEATHER AND SILK MOIRE, FITTED WITH ‘VARIOUS TOLBT ARTI- CLES—$1.25 to $12.00. PARTY BAGS AND BOXES........ss: 3100 to $500 ° BEADED PURSES AND BAGS. «..50c to $6.00 LADIES’ PURSES AND POCKET BOOKS— 250 to $5.00 ., MEN'S POCKET BOOKS, BILL FOLDS, BTC.— 250 to $3.50 PEEESCIELE LINGERIE, BOUDOIR CAPS, ETC. A very dainty assortment of Boudoir Caps of latest _Gesign has Deen assembled for Christmas gift pur- poses. Among the many attractive models are the *Vernon Castle, Peasant and models—50c, 78¢, 98¢, $1.25, $1.50, $3.50, BEAUTIFUL LINGERIE IN SEPARATE PIECES AND SETS FROM $8.98 to $1250 HERE'S YOUR CHANCE BOYS! Santa’s ingenuity and working capacity was taxed to the utmost to supply Toyland with its hun- dreds of doll inhabitants and all the machinery of their existence. It's worth a visit if you have any children to remember this Christmas. There’s a world of delight here for any child. 50c AIR RIFLES-Saturday Only 39¢ | ONLY ONE TO A CUSTOMER goad reason for you to visit Toyland. If you turday you can get a regular 50c Air m!h whlch will shoot straight and true for 3%c. Remem. ber this is for Saturday only— SPECIAL 38