Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 28, 1915, Page 7

NORWICH - BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1915 Use Purchasers’ Certificate Books your shopping at this store and your fare will be paid to Nor~ wich=and return in accordance with “MERCHANTS’ WEEK” plan, Ask for Purchasers’ Certificate Book which explains how you can have your fare refunded. Make This Store Headquarters ISITORS to Norwiéh during Merchants’ Week are invited to make this store their headquarters. Use our Rest Room on Third Floor and arrange to meet your friends there. Leave your packages here, also, while you visit around town. orteous & itchell D ’ During Merchants’ Week, up to and including Saturday, May 1sti, WE OFFER SPECIAL SHOPPING INDUCEMENTS IN FVERY DEPARTMENT OF THE STORE We want the visitors to Norwich during Merchants’ Week to visit and look around this Modern Department Store. We want the stranger to see how admirably prepared we are to supply the wants and needs of the people of this section. To this end we offer special You'll find Merchants’ Week Shop- ping Tickets all over the store. Look for them—they mean savings. Fares of out-of-town customers re- funded on all purchases. Ask for Mer- chants’ Week Certificate Book. But do not forget that these special offerings are also extended to our regular customers. Norwich people are values all over the store. always invited to share in any and all benefits which we are able to offer. HERE ARE SOME OF THE SPECIAL MONEY-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES. READ THEM OVER CAREFULLY OUR MEN,S STORE $1.00 House Dresses, 69¢c ‘Women's House Dresses, high and Jow neck styles, made of Amoskeag Everything in Men’s Wear. Outfitters to Man and Boy Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Neckwear, Hosiery, Etc. gingham, seersucker, plain cham- bray, regular $1.00 Dresses at 68c. Here Are Special Values for Merchants’ Week n$12.95 $3.00 Silk Petticoats, $1.98 $16.50 ‘Women’s Silk Petticoats, mad $4.69 silk Jersey top with messaline Merchants’ Week Offerings in Men’s Furnishings ruffles, also Taffeta Silk, in all the popular shades, regular $3.00 Petti- Men's Negligee Shirts of Per- cale, in a wide range of coats, at $1.98. 50c Bungalow Aprons, 44c stripes and figures, attached laundered cuffs, sizes 14 to 17, Sewing Machine A “FREE” GIVEN AWAY We Want Every Woman in Eastern Connecticut to become thoroughly ac- quainted with the FREE Sewing Machine, the most b.lutl’ul and most hiahly improved Sewing Machine in the world. For this purpose we have arranged with the makers of these celebrated machines to give a demonstration m the store during ME R- CHANTS’ WEEK, Ap 24th to May 1st, lnclullve. During that time we will have an expert demon- strator, directly from the factory to, demonstrate the superior merits of FREE machines. Women’s and Misses’ Spring Apparel New Spring Suits, Coats, Waists and Dresses SPECIAL VALUES FOR MERCHANTS’ WEEK Women’s New Spring Suits, unusually attractive models, made of ‘fine quality cloths, Suits that sell regularly up to $17. 5o_$14 75 Special price . Special Coat Values for Merchants’ Week ‘Women's Spring Coats, in Shepnerd checks, neat mixtures, and plain white, regular $7.50 Coats at... - . Men's and Youths’ Spring Suits, in blue serge, fancy mixtures and pencil stripes—models are two and three-button soft roll with semi-fitted back—our regular $15.00 Suits at...... Men’s and Youths' Knitted Spring Weight Top Coats, in p]aln gray and W€ather mixtures—thesé are regular $20.00 Coats at.. Men's and Youths' Double-texture Rain Coats, fully cemented and strapped—our regular $6.00 Rain Coats at....cccrveencsnens A number of Smart Sample Suits—just one of each model—Suits that sell regularly up to $35.00—also some very attractive Suits from our own stock that sold at much higher pnces—Specna\ price Bungalow Aprons. made of per- cale in light, medium and dark colors, also of Apron Check Ging- ham, made very full, Tegular 30c value, at 44c. 50c Night Gowns, 44c Women’s Muslin Night Gowns, high, low and V neck styles, trim- med with pretty laces and Ham- burgs, a variety of styles, regular 50c value, at 44c. 50c Corsets at 39¢ ‘Women’s Long Hip Corsets, made in high and low bust modéls, reg- $5.98 ‘Women’s Spring Coats, attractive models and splendid quality To make it an incentive for you to come and see THE FREE at our materials—very special value at. store we have set aside a part of our advertising outlay—to a value equiva- lent to the qgst of one FREE, and on the last day of the demonstration— Saturday, May 1st—we will give this machine away to someone in the audience in our store, demonstration day, o $9.98 Men’s Garters, a full line of colors, the regular 25c kind at ‘Women’s Spring Coats, in an assortment of newest models— these are exceptional value at.... 17c $12.50 e R Women’s Coats, including a few Sample Coats worth 320.00 and regular 25¢ kind, at 19¢ Men’s “President” Suspenders, sell regularly at 50c, at ..... Men’s Half Hose, plain black and colors, regular 15c value, at . . 39¢ 1le Men’s Silk-plated Hosiery, bleck and all colors, our re; ular 25c, value at 21e Men’s Work Shirts, blue chambray, black a3d _white twill, etc., our entire stock of 50c Wash Shirts, at 42¢ regular $1.00 value, at. Men’s Soft French Cuff Shirts, in all the latest Spring weaves and - colorings, regular $1.50 value, at .. S 95¢ ‘Men's Balbriezan Underwear, Long and Short Sleeve Shirts, Double-seated Drawers, regu- lar 50c value, at .......... Men’s Ribbed Union Suits, #Spring -and Summer -weight, short _ sleeves and. ankle -length, regular $1.00 Suits, at 39¢ 79e Merchants’ Week Specials in Boys’ Clothing At 44c—Boys’ Golf Caps and Rah- Rah Hats, regular price 50c. madras, sizes 8 to 16, value At 69c—Boys’ Blouse Waists, of fing | $1.00 Boys’ Juvenile Suits—Oliver Twist and William Penn styles, sizes 3 to 7, regular price $5.50—Special pricé...c....eveiienna.. At $2.45—Boys' Nortdik Suits in mixtures, sizes 6 to 15, value $3.00. $3.95 At $385—Boys’ Norfolk Sults, mix- tures and navy serge, sizes 6 to 16, value $5.00. Boys® Norfolk Suits of navy serge and mixtures, thoroughly well made Suits, sizes 8 to 17, regular $6.00 value—Special price..... At $2.95—Boys' Reefers, all neat styles, sizes 3 to 8 years, value $3.50. $4.85 At $3.95—Women’s and Misses’ Coat Sweaters, with collar and V neck, value 35.00. Laces and Embroideries for Merchants’ Week One lot of Torchon Laces, Insertings and Edgings, all very de- sirable goods and regular 10c and 12%c values—Special price a yard Linen Cluny Bands, 4 to 7 inches wide, values up to $1:00 a yard—Special price 29¢ Val. Lace Edgings and In- sertings, 12-yard pieces, value 39c and 50c—Special price a piece ... ' Be 25¢ Embroidered Voile Flouncing, 38 to 45 inches wide, goods that selly regularly at 75c to $3.00 a yard—Special prices $1.98 a yard down to GET A FREE GIFT TICKET So that all will have an equal op- issued FREE If one of these portuniey we have GIFT TICKETS. cards has riot been delivered at your home, call at our store and get one. They cost nething and are valuable to you. You may re- ceive THE FREE Sewing Machine to be given away -at our store and it is to your interest to acquaint yourself with all the particulars of this demonstration. Remember the date of the demonstration—April 24th to May 1st inclusive. Contmued Today s The Speclal of the BANKRUPT STOCK OF LACE CURTAINS From the Queen Anne Mills Scrim ' Curtains with linen edging—also pretty Madras effects, regular $1.10 value— Special price a pair........ Serim Curtains, Dutch style, in white only, with valance, regular $1.75 value—Special price a pair..... Marquisette Curtains, highly rendegl:xcerlzed‘l vivtth C}uny slace ng and inserting, $3.50 Vafugtat ™ ITINE 320 §2.45 80c $1.25 THE PORTEous’ Scrim Curtains with wide inserting and edging, some hemstitched, regular $1.50 vnlue-«Specm price a pair. Marquisette and Serim Cur- tains, in -a wide range of patterns, regular $2.75 value —=Special price a pair...... New Paneél Bffect Curfa.lns. very latest style, regul $4.00 Curtains—Special price U 0 R $1.05 $1.85 §2.75 ular 50c Corsets, at 39¢c a r. Kitchenware Department Toilet Paper—a regular 5c roll, large size and full count—8 rolis for 25c. Paper—24 size 12x18 White Sheets, in a roll, regular price 5¢ a roll—2 rolis for Seo. Chick Laundry Soap—during Mer- chants’ Week we offer 10 bars for 26¢c, Straw Push Brooms, have always sold at 25c—Special price 100 each. Improved Family Scale, warranted, will weight up to 24 pounds— Special price 98¢ each, China Sale—Plates, Trays, Cups and Saucers, Vase- Bon-bons, Etc.—Special price 28¢ each, valus up to $1.00. $1.50 Umbrella at 98¢ ‘Women’s 26-inch Umbrellas, cov- ered with American taffeta, handles are plain and carved mission, black ebony and sterling silver trimmed, régular $1.50 Umbrellas at 98c. A 70c Package af 49¢ A 50c jar of Palmolive Cream— two 10-cent cakes of Palmolive Soap, total value 70c—Special price, Merchants' Week, 49c. Hot Water Bottles, 55¢c. - Two-quart Hot Water Bottles, white and red rubher, some have fountain syringes, odd numbers but fully guarantéed—Special price 53c, regular $1.00 value. our regular $17.50 Coats—Special price $14.98 Women’s Dresses of Ramie linen, neat models, in white, Copen- hagen, rose and lavender—extra good value at............. cenee Women'’s Waists of Japanese silk, tub silk and crepe-de-chine, attractive models, value up to $2.98 at......cciuennnn.. Women'’s Crepe-de-Chine and Linen Blouses, values up to $3.98 —Special price Children’s Drmeo for Merchants’ Week Children’'s Plaid Gingham Dresses, best quality materials evef offered at this price— Very special value at........ 49¢ Remarkable Values Extraordinary Offerings Newhere outside of this store are values such as th are forcible illustrations of our superior buying facil Trimmed Sailors at 48c SPRING MILLINER Children’s Smart Dresses, in a splendid varietv. sizes, 6 to 14 years, good $1.25 value—Spec- ial price Great Reductions for Merchants’ Week e to be had. s They ‘Women’s Black Sallors, with black silk band, a mood serviceable Hat, for ordinary wear, regular 98c value at 48c. Women’s Dress Hats at $1.98 ‘Women’s Fine Dress Hats, in all the newest shapes and colorings, matetials alone are worth what regular $2.98 Hats at $1.98. we ask for the Hats, all trimmed, [ Women’s Dress Hats at $2.98 ‘Women'’s Dress Hats—model Hats from a leading New York Milli- ner—every Hat a distinct design, regular $3.98 Hats at $2.98. Women’s Dress Hats at $3.98 These are the greatest value of all—Women’'s Fine Dress Hats, made of finest imported braids, in all the fashionable shapes and colorings, regular $5.00 Hats at $3.98. Many other special values in Millinery for Merchants’ Week—Children’s Trimmed Hats, Untrimmed Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Etc. & MITCHELL COMPANY PRESSIONS ON DEATH OF CHARLES F. THAYER. ne of Connecticut’s Men of Progre: It is only three vears since Charles Thayer finished his fifth term as hayor of the fine and conservative d city at the head of the Thames uary. In the years from 1900 to 912 his name was a household word proughout the state, at least in all puses of politics. He was unfort- te as to be selected to run for gov- nor in the year when Rollin _§. Voodruff was named by the republi- fans to run against him, and of ourse he was beaten. He had his way in Norwich politics, how- er, and he made that city sit up nd change some of its ways civic and olitical. Some of his ways did not aeet the approval of the thinking e of Norwich, but they cannot deny hat the medicine he gave their city h his ten years of service was good or_it. Mr. Thayer had his ideals and dm- tions. Some of his ideals he jhieved; in some of his ambitions he disappointed. But his community d his state will remember him as ne of the men of progress in Connec- cut, and his influence and praise will main for this and future generations. ew Haven Register. Loss to County and State. In the death of Charles F. Thayer forwich sustains a loss which is not holly her own, but is shared in no 1 degree by New London county COUGHS AND BRONCHITIS jeved instantly with 2 ounces of > ann’s Concentrated Expector- A whole pint costs 50 cents, refunded if not perfectly sat- ory by Pitcher & Service Drug and the state. It was not as a law- yer that Mr. Thayer commanded most urgently the respectful consideration of this entire section. though his place in the legal profession was an enviable one, but as a citizen and as one who was keenly alert to- the re- sponsibilities and . impartance.-of his citizenship. Mr. Thayer was a inink- er and a doer of deeds. He was emi- nently his own man. He was virile and keen possessed a trenchant pen and a réady and reaching speech and was given to going straight to the root of things and battling sturdily and capably for his convictions. No city in Connecticut possesses a citizen more alive than was Charles F. Thay- er, mor one who more infrequently lapses from active interest in its af- fairs. Norwich recognized his worth and five times honored herself by electing him to the headship of her government. And in turn he ‘did many things for Norwich that anoth- er could scarcely have accomplished, notably giving her possession of her lighting plant.- His passing is the sud- den extinguishment of- a bright light. Neither Norwich nor eastern Connec- ticut could well spare him.—New London Day. Laid Foundation for Others, He found a good deal of fault with things as they were and many of the things with which he found . fault were faulty. Some of his negatives laid the foundation for the positives in Connecticut improvement which other men brought about. Perhaps they even inspired these other men. But they were not of assistance in advancing him to a commanding po- sition in his state. His personality was strong. Hs speech—particularly his fault-finding speech—was direct. He made powerful . opponents. And these opponents were often able to convince those who knew him only through his utterances that he was that terrible figure, a radical—per- haps even a dangerous -radical, He never would be satisfled with things ‘a8 they were. He pronounced Connecticut rupt and contented.” That tu‘rnad much of a state which declined to take the trouble to determine the ac- curcy or inaccuracy of his assertion, but which was quitk to akcept the assertion that it resent the denuncia- tion against him. But although ' he also declared “all the enterprise of Norwich is in the Yantic cemetery,” his own town in large measures kept on liking him and respecting him. It must have been ever a source of pride to him that those who knew him best honored him most. - More suc- cessful men have attained far less.— Hartford Times. DERIDES BRYAN'S VIEWS, Major Hull Says Foreign Foe Could Easily Make Invasion Here. The unpreparedness of the United States for war wes bitterly denounced by Major Hadlai A. Hull speaking at the annual muster of .George M. Cole camp, United Sparish War Veterans, at the state armory in New London on Monday night. Major Hull asserted that a foreign foe would have very little difficulty in case of an invasion and he urged a more efficient national defense. The speaker opened his address by arraigning Secretary of State Bryan for his remark “to a large gathéring of intelligent people” recently, that the United States could muster an army of 1,000,000 in 12 hours. “Why the secretary *of state knows or should know that there are not thet many available guns in the country. de- clared Major Hull. “And that ‘was made by the chief advisor to the president of the United States, the commander-in-chief of the army and navy."” Under the existing conditions the United Sgates would be unable to raise an army of more than 250,000 ‘and national guard. He scouted the idea that because the United States and its people are peace loving that the na- tional defense should be disregarded. This. country is not looking for war but if anybody provokes it, the United States should be prepared to resist and give “the other fellow” all that he is logking for. The people of this country do not realize the peril which it is facing at present, a peril that is extremely grave. And yet the United States is not much less than a sleéping babe. It has been asserted that Germany must have an outlet for its people. And where is that outlet te be found Not in Europe. Germany is accred- ited with saying that the outlét for its peopls could not be found in Burope and naturally it would turn to_this big and resourceful country. The speaker declared that a short time ago it was thought that the limit of possibilities in guns had been reached in the 14-inch gun. “Yet England is at present using 15-inch guns on its battlefields and s6 perhaps il Germany, although it is not known ot.” ajor Hull asserted that the guns at many of the coast defenses were inadequate and that battleships of the Buropean nations could stay miles at #ea and bombard and pour shells into the coast forts while the guns of this ecountry would fall four miles short of their targets, the enemy's ships whose ns would outreach the guns of the nited States just that distance. The muster was also featured by the contribution of $100 by Ernest E. Rogers, formerly captain in the Na- tional guard, toward the fund which the camp Is endeavoring to raise for the Hiker statue, to be erected in one of the New London parks as a mem- orial to the soldiers who lost their lives in the Spanish war, the Phil- ippines and the China relief expedi- tion. NO CASES NOW OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE State ls Free from This Cattle Trouble, Says Deputy Commissioner Ingram. Deputy Cattle Commissioner Frank A. Ingram has issued the following statement: “The alarm caused by the x‘eport that the live stock.on the farm John A. Pilgard had been found n.t- fected by foot and mouth disease is not warranted. The facts are that no animals on that or any other farm in Connecticut are suffering from that disease so far as is known. It is true that the Pilgard herd, comsisting of 24 cows, two bulls, 16 young calves and five hogs, was suspected by Dr, Ingram and Dr. J. A. Becker and quarantined as pects. Dr. W. G. Houck, who is probably the most ex- perienced officer of the bureau of ani- mal industry of Washington, D. C.. ‘was available, bel in Boston, as was Dr. J. A. Kiern: nspector in charge of foot and mouth disease cation work in Connecticut and Massachu- setts. “Both were called to consult Dr. In- gram and Dr. Becker regarding the trouble, and, although the animals are to be carefully inspected by the state and government men, it is practically decided that the apparent trouble is not due to*foot and mouth Ingram and Dr. Kiernan siate that the Pilgard premises were mosi carefully disinfected by the state and govern- ment force aat fall and has singe been kept in good condition by the owner and that time enough has elapsed to make the premises safe for stock. “Dr. Ingram says that New London county, as well as New Haven and Hartford counties, are free as fir as known and no further trouble is an- ticipated. = Commissioner Phelps has not relaxed his efforts to eradicate the for six months and is STave peen inspected by the state and federal in- spectors. Cooperation in New Lon- don county by the stock owners is a very gratifying and helpful circum- ance. The disease was introduced into that part of the state by con- tact with Rhode Island cattle.” The quarantine regulations here are still in force, however, RECEPTION TO HIBERNIANS' NATIONAL PRESIDENT Head of the A. O, H. Was in New London on Tuesday Evening. About three hundred Hibernians of ew London county assembled at Hi- bernian hall, Main street, New London, on Tuesday evening, to do_henor to National President Joseph McLaugh- Un of Philadelphia. The national president, who was accompaniéd by Nstional Secretary Philip .J. Sullivan of Thompsonville, arrived in New' London at 4 o'clock, coming from New Haven. He was met by a reception committée, composed jointly of com- mittees from the New London divisicns and headed by State President Wil- liam T. May. Thence the visitors were escorted to the Mohican hotel where they were guests at dinner of the New Londoners and at 8 o'clock there was an informal reception to the di, nitaries of the Ancient Order of Hi bernians in the hall in Main street. State President May introduced the distinguished visitors and an address of welcome was delivered by Rev. Timothy M. Crowley, D. D., pastor of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea church and county chaplain of the order.” There were addresses by the national pres- ident and the national secretary. Musical selections were rendered by Miss Nora O’Connell’ af Taftvil and Mrs. B. Peterson of this city. UGH! NOT CALOMEL, OIL OR SALTS, TAKE “CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS” DELICIOUS “FRUIT LAXATIVE” CLEANSES STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS. A harmless cure for sick headache, billiousness, sour stomach, constipation. indigéstion, coated tongue, sallowness —take “California Syrup of Figs.” For the cause of all such misery comes fl":m a torpid liver and sluggish bow- el A tablespoonful to-night means all constipation poison, waste matter, fer- meting food and sour bile gently moved out of your systém by morning with- out griping. Please - don’t think of “California Syrup of Figs" as a physic, Don’t think you are drugging yourself or your children, because this delicious fruit laxative can not cause injury. Even the most delicate child can take it as safely as a robust man. It is the most harmless, effective stomach, liver and bowel cleanser, regulator and tonic ever devised. Your only difficulty may be in getting the genuine, so ask your druggis?. for a 50 cent bottle of “California Syrup of Figs,” then see that it is made by the “California Fig Syrup Company.” This city has many counterfeit “fig syrups,” =0 watch out.