Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 8, 1915, Page 5

NORWICH BULLETIN, WED*ESDAY DECEMBER -8, 1915 * PREPAREDNESS | e Builetin. Order your Christmas Tree today, your Wreaths today, your Holly today, Mistletoe today, Turkey today, your Goose today. SERVICE By giving the above your attention now, you will be — Norwich, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1915. - — VARIOUS MATTERS There are now 13 deer in the herd at Mohegan park. Earnings of the New Haven road during October show an increase of $384,000. Branford Farms, Eastern Point, is exhibiting at the New York poultry show and in a number of entries ranks third. assured of having what you Xmas without want for further thought or trouble. SOMERS R. R. AGNEW, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Room 214 Thayer Building Norwich, Conn. Greeneville office: Office Hours: 12-2 2-4 p. m. 7-8 Wednesday and Satur- day evenings, and by appointment and Saturday d You will soon have to All New York is skat- skate. ing now. Skates for boys, girls, men and ladies. the pocketbook. No better Christmas gift ex- cept Thermos. The ERTON CHASE Company 129 Main St., Norwich, Ct: Lowney’s Chocolates BON-BONS IN POUND AND HALF POUND BOXES — KD Dunn’s Pharmacy 50 MAIN STREET Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER All String Instruments repaired Violins sold on easy terms For appointments address E. E. BULLARD, Bliss Place, Nor- wich, Conn. 7-8 except Wednesday Prices to meet Fifty printed calling cards for 25 cents at The Bulletin office.—adv. Arthur Merritt, who was injured at Midway Saturday afternoon, is in a favorable condition at a New London hospital. The women’s prayer meeting at Bushnell chapel was led with much ability Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. David H. Merritt. Under the average attendance grant, the state board of education has ap- portioned $2,099.16 to Ledyard and $652.86 to Preston. The moon was new Monday at 6.01 p. m, and will be full the 2lst, so that pleasant nights may be expected around Christmas time. The boys composing the Tierney Temperance cadets will receive holy communion in a body at the early mass in St. Patrick’s church Sunday. Miss Ruth A. Hamilton will have a sale of Christmas gifts, including dolls and novelties for children, at Hamil- ton's Shoe store, Wed. and Thurs., Dec. 8 and 9, 9 a m. to 6 p. m.—adv. Jupiter, which was evening and morning star up to Dec. 4th, is now evening star again and an object of interest to amateur astronomers The funeral of Thomas F. Muilaney, 40, who died Sunday at the Norwich I state hospital, was held Tuesday morning from his home in Mystic. It is probable that when the Palmer Memorial school at Palmertown is re- built the structure will be of concrete, on which no insurance is required. [ The addition to the post hospital at i Fort Wright, Fisher's Island, being built by L. M. Young of Norwich, is expected to be completed about Feb. 1st. Naval orders announced Tuesday in- cluded F. M. Gibson, aid to commander submarine flotilla, Atlantic_ fleet, to works Ship and Engine Co., Groton, Conn. At New London the engagement of Miss Elsie Dunbar, daughter of Wil- liam F. Dunbar, of Bank street, to Wil- iam Harrison, Jr., of Chappell street <s announced. The annual meeting of the Connecti- cut Temperance union, in which a number of local people are interested, is to be held at Hartford about the th of January. A letter of dismissal from the Sec- ond Congregational church, Norwich, to the Second Congregational church, New London, has been granted Mrs. Kenneth M. Muir. The Western Union Telegraph com- any has announced the establishment of a night letter service to Alaska via the government cable from Seattle or by wireless from Astoria, Ore. The pastors of the Niantic churches are entering into a plan to observe the week of prayer, the first week in the new year, in a fitting manner by hold- ing union services each night. A Meriden paper says: The state farm for inebriates at Norwich is overcrowded, else Judge Fay of Meri- den would send a drunken cat there— full name William Katt, a rounder. Four members of the Stonington Terminal club, President G. A. Hyde, Secretary Leon Leavitt, Alfred Haus- child and Henry Scheller, walked to Lantern Hill Sunday on the first hike of the club this-season. Deputy Comptroller F. Clarence Bis- sell, Lewis Phelps of the state treas- urer's department and other prominent men attended the funeral of Town Clerk Daniel W. White of Hebron, held in that town Monday afternoon. The tax collector’s office will be open Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- day evenings until 8 o'clock to collgct the unpaid personal taxes. After Fri- day, the 10th the delinquent list will be made out and turned over to the prosecuting attorney as the law di- rects.—adv. Although the ice on the pond at Mohegan park is about an inch thick, Supt. John Duff is watching out that no adventurous small boys risk trying it. Steady cold weather is needed be- fore the lake will be safe for skaters. These are the shortest days of the year and the hours of daylight, which began to decrease June 28, after reach- This Is Gas Heater Weather With the sudden drop in the temperature, the absence of steam and other heating, has brought discomfort to many. A GAS HEATER or GAS STEAM RADIATOR will give you immediate com- fort in the Home or Office, Full, new stock on hand. The iy of Norwich Gas and Electrical Dep't. 321 Main St., Alice Building DENTIST DR. E. J. JONES Suite 46 Shannon Building Take elevator Shetucket Sireet en- trance. Phone. American House Special Rates to Theatre Troupes, Traveling Men, Ete. Livery Caennection, Shetucket Street, FARREL & SANDERSON, Props. THERE I» no advertising medlum I8 Bastern Counecticut equal to Lhe Bule iatin for Duslness results. ing a maximum length of 15 hours and 30 minutes, have now decreased until {_hey are only a little over nine hours ong. The_ different Methodist churches in this district are each electing a lay delegate and one reserve delegate to the lay electoral conference that con- venes in Norwich next March. Those eligible to vote are 21 years of age and over. A former Norwich clergyman, Rev. James J. Smith, pastor of St. Francis’ church, Fair Haven, has left for Flori- da for the benefit of his health, as he is suffering again from rheumatism. %e ‘was accompanied by Edward Mc- eon. At Portland, Conn., Saturday after- noon, at Trinity church, when Ruth Laura Bartlett and Edwin Jesse Hahn of Middletown were united in mar- riage by Rev. Dr. O. H. Raftery, the best man was Wells Root Fowler of ‘Westerly, R. L At the unveiling Monday of the new equestrian statue of Joan of Arc Ierected at Riverside Drive and Ninety- third street, New York, one of the speakers was J. Alden Weir, president of the National Academy of Design, a Windham summer resident. As soon as the first snowstorm ar- rives the blackfish season will end. This has been a very successful season for the men in the shore towns of this county who are engaged in this line of work. When the snow arrives the blackfish depart to parts unknown. Rosa 'W. Scharf, late of Vernon, leaves all personal property to her daughters, Anna May and May Belle Scharf, with $500 each, the balance of the property to be divided equally be- tween them and her sons, Albert E. and Fred W. Scharf. exetuted July 8, 1908. ‘The will was New Haven.—This city may present the distinction of having women school physicians or school dentists, for the board of health has ruled that exam- inations for dentists and doctors to be given by the local civil service board be open to women as well as men, and that the age limit for both be fixed at 21 to 45 years. The salary is $25 per week. ' PERSONALS C. D. Whitman of Waterford has been a Norwich visitor. George A. Haskell of Jewett City was Iin Norwich Tuesday. James A. Quinn has been in New York on a business trip this week. Miss Laura Humphrey has returned to Waterville, Conn., from a visit with friends in Norwich. Captain Charles T. Potter has re. turned after a short visit to his sum- mer cottage in Noank. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Swan of Nor- wich were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gardner of East Neck, Wa- terford Mr. Dion, Mr. andg_Mrs. Goodroe and Mr. Wheaton of Willimantic spent Friday evening at Nelson W. Wheel- ers's of Lebanon. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hewitt have closed their residence at North Stonington for the winter. Mrs. Hew- jtt left for New York Monday and Mr. Hewitt will leave later in the week OBITUARY. Robert Kearns. Robert Kearns, 42 years of age, died at his home, No. 128 High street, Tues- day afternoon about 1 o'clock, death coming after an illness of about 11 weeks. Mr. Kearns was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kearns and was born in Ireland. In Norwich about 24 vears ago he was united in marriage Wwith Anna Cempbell, who survives him. Also surviving are the follow- ing children: James Kearns, Miss Mar- garet Kearns, Miss Agnes Kearns, all of this city, Mrs. Orlo Reld of Taun- ton, Mass., and Mrs. Frank Counihan of Norwich. Mr. Kearns was employved at the Richmond Radiator plant for a long time and had last been emploved at the plant of the American Thermos company. He was a member of St. Patricl’s church and a member of St. Patrick’s Holy Name soclety. Mr. Kearns was well and favorably known to many warm friends. Edward A. Card. Edwin A. Card, a well known resi- dent of Groton, died at his home ther Tuesday afterncon from a complica- tion of diseases. He had been in poor health for a long time. Mr. Card was 76 #ears old and formerly con- ducted an extensive lumber and saw mill business. He was well known in business circles, but mingled little in politics. A son and an adopted daugliter surviv Mrs. Lu (Contributed.) Lucius €. Fenton, Mrs. life-long a resident of Norwich, but recently re- siding in Canterbury, pa: fully away there Saturday er an illness of many years, which she bore with the greatest patience and courage. Mrs. Fenton was a woman who en- deared herself to all who knew her, always cheerful and kind, a good wife, mother and neighbor. She was the youngest of the nine children of Jo- seph A. and Mary P. Yerrington and the last of her immediate family. Sixty-two vears ago at her present home on the Canterbury road she was married to Lucius C. Fenton, who with the following children, survives her: Frank W. William Lucius A. and Henry B. Fenton of Norwich, and Mrs. Charies B. Hall of Yonkers, . There are also eight grandchildren. AT THE AUDITORIUM. Vaudeville and Photoplays. An all around bill of unusual merit is staged at the Auditorium theatre for the first half of the week. Good sized houses applauded the various acts on both Monday and Tuesday. Heading the bill was Charles Moore, whose company is seen in dancing and singing and one or two illusions that got a big hand. Bernard Robinson, a clever acrobat and dancing artist, was the second feature of the programme and_ the third vaudeville number was an instrumental act staged by Louise and Feresa. Capping the well balanced bill was The Arab, one of Jesse Lasky's Par- amount features the scene of which was laid principally in the desert wastes. The love of a youthful shiek for a pretty m onary proved the means of preventing the massacre of the Christians. The second offering on the movie programme was a Uni- versal comedy, It Almost Happened, featuring Eddie Moran. FUNERALS. Mrs. Samuel K. Lovett. Funeral services for Martha C. Tracy, wife of Samuel K. Lovett, were held in the chapel rooms of Under- takers Henry Allen and Son, Tues- a. morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. C. A. Northrop officiating.. Friends acted as bearers and burial took place in Jewett City at 1 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Northrop conducted a committal ser- vice at the cemetery. Relatives and friends were present and there was a number of handsome floral tributes. Young Women’s Hebrew Association. At a meetinz held Monday night a Young Women's Hebrew association was organized. The following officers were elected: President, Anna Bloom; vice president, Sadie Krieger; sec- retary, Bessie Sternlieb; treasurer, Anna Lubchansky; trustee, Id! G. Sweet; charity committee, Jennie Bud- nick, Sarah Buyer. In the near fu- ture a prominent member of the asso- ciation is expected to deliver an ad- dress on the work of the organiza- tion. Brought Patient from Poquetanuck. The automobile ambulance from the Backus hospital went to Poquetanuck on Tuesday night at 11:30 to convey a diphtheria patient to the hospital. Incidents In Society Mrs. Dwight H. Hough of Warren street has been in New Haven. Mrs. Winslow T. Williams of Yantic was in New York during last week. Miss Annie Ruggles of Broad street has returned from a brief visit in Boston. Miss Susan B. Clark of Danbury is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John C. Averill, of Broadway. The Sewing club met Monday after- noon with Mrs. Weston C. Pullen of Sachem street. * Miss Jane McGregor Aiken of Wash- ington street has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Aiken in Worces- ter, Mass. Miss Mary E. Richards has returned from a visit with Captain and Mrs. Clarence Carr at the Brooklyn, N. Y., navy yard. Mr. and_ Mrs. Arthur Jacobs of Haverhill, Mass.,, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. George W. Carroll of Broadway. English engineers -have succeeded in bullding a paper-making machine that will turn out 650 Ifeet of news- paper 175 inches wide a minute. CHRISTMAS PACKAGES BY MAI Postmaster Murphy Reminds the Public of Need of Coopera- tion With Department at This Rush Season—Gives Di- rections for Methods of Wrapping, Addressing and Times of Mailing. Postmaster John P. Murphy de- sires tc impress upon the patrons of the Norwich office the necessity of ble articles, the ‘'same together with the sack in which it is dispatched, are so labeled to insure = more careful cooperating with the postal service to the fullest extent in preparing and mailing their Christmas packages. In this connection he wishes to em- phasize the point that the careful ob- servance hy senders of the following simple conditions is of the utmost im- portance in accomplishing the end desired: Postage on parcels must be fully repaid. pA‘;dress all parcels plainly, and if zoing to a large office place street and number on same. Place sender's name and address In the upper left hand corner. Pack articles carefully and wrap them securely with heavy paper, tied with strong cord, but do not seal them, as sealed packages are subject to_pastage at letter rate. ‘When giving information as to the contents of package, the answer “Mer- chandise” is not sufficient, for if the package contains fragile or perisha- handling. Mail all packages early. They may bear the inscript, “Do not open until Christmas.” All parcels of value should be insur- ed _against loss or damage. ‘Written inscriptions such as “Mer. ry Christmas,” “H: “With best ‘wishes' names or letters for the purpose description, are permissible additions to_fourth class (Parcel Post) matter. Books may bear simple dedicatory inscriptions not of a persopal na- ture. To insure the arrival of a parcel post package with a letter the two may be tied together and postage for the usual rate of each attached. Only one special delivery stamp is required for the two. Local packages should be mailed, if possible, not later than the night of the 23rd; for the south, central and middle west by December 20th; for the Pacific coast states by December 18th. LOOK FOR GOOD PROFITS FROM SALE of Over $100 Expected by Catholic Woman’s Club. Procee: It is expected that over $100 will be realized from the rummage sale held in one of the Thayer stores on Tues- day by the Catholic Woman's club of St. Patrick’s parish. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the parish poor. The sale opened at 10 a. m. and by 3.30 p. m. all the articles were dis- posed of. The committee in charge of the sale comprised, Mrs. M. H. Donohue, the president, chairman: Mrs. E. R. Me- Namara, Mrs. James E. Canty, and Irs. M. V. Murphy, and they were as- sted by M. C. Higgins, John Corcoran and James Maloney. Officers Charles Smith and Frank Henderson were sta- tioned at the store to maintain order. The articles for the sale were donated by the ladies of the parish. GREENHOUSE FIRE AT STATE HOSPITAL Started from Overheated Lamp—Put Out with Small Damage. About 7.30 o'clock Tuesday evening a small sized fire broke out in the greenhouse at the State Hospital, but was quickly extinguished by the em- ployes at the hospital with the aid of chemical. No water was used and only small damage resulted. The fire start- ed from an overheated lamp. B NATURAL CLUB. Entertained at Home of Miss Ruth Jordan. The B Natural club was entertain- ed on Tuesday afternoon by Miss Ruth Jordan at her home on Sturtevant av- enue. The following was the pro- gramme given: Opening number, Mrs. Frank L. Farrell, Lederham, Martin, Miss Olive Rieley, accompanying; duet Misses Floime Scofield and arguerite ‘Wulf: Surprise Symphony, Haydn; encore, Daughters of Spain, Atherton; solo. Miss Ruth Potter, That's the World in June, Stoff; encore, Two Little Brown Eyes, Keith; Mrs. Al- bert Bailey, accompanynng; ’cello_co- lo, Miss Marife Gallup, Perfect Day, Jacob Bond; engbre, Mother Ma- chree; Miss Marguerite Gallup ac- companying; Gavotte, Handel, Miss Ruth Jorda: encore, Allegro, Haydn. WEDDING. Peck-Kies. The marrfage of Henry G. Peck of this city and Miss Mabel Louise Kies took place on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the residence of the bride and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Kies of No. 265 Washington street, Hartford. It was a quiet home wed- ding with only immediate relatives attending, the ceremony being per- formea Rev. E. S. Worcester, pas- tor -of Broadway Congregational church of this city. The bride’s gown was of white em- broidered net over white satin, and the matren or honor, who was her sister, Mrs. Arthur E. Storey of this city, wore pink crepe de chine with white lace garniture. The best man was Arthur E. Story. After a wedding trip which will in- clude Niagara Falls and Atlantic City, the bridal couple will reside at No. 31 Sachem street in this city. Mr. Peck who is a successful contractor is a member of the firm of Peck, McWill- iams & Co., and has been a resident of this city for many years and promin- ent in its business life. He is a di- rector in the Chelsea Savings bank, a member of Somerset lodge, No. 34, F. and A. M., Franklin chapter, No. 4, R. Franklin council, No. 3, and Columbjan commandery, No. 4, K. T., and the Chelsea Boat club. The bride is a native of this city and has a host of friends here where she lived up to within a few years ago when the family removed to Hartford where her father is secretary of the Masonic grand lodge and one of the best known Mascns in the state. George E. Hinckley Lucky. A Portland, Me., paper gives the in- formation that George E. Hinkley, for- merly of this city, was the winner of an automobile at the Moose fair and carnival last week. His lucky ticket had the words, “My Luck, No. 288 State St.” on it. Mr. Hinkley is the nephew of Mrs. Annie Woodman and Mrs. J. E. Greene of this city. He was employed here by the Porteous & Miichell Co. about 12 years ago and now is emploved by }’orgeous, Mitchell & Brown in Port- and. Autos Wrecked. A _delivery truck owned by Kingsley &-Smith of Hartford, driven by Wil- liam Hennesy of Hartford, sideswiped a large touring car, No. 271 D, at Manchester Center at 1.45 Tuesday aft- ernoon. The latter car is owned by the M. B. Ring Auto Co. of Norwich. The traffic officer was off duty for a few minutes.—Hartford Times. The number is that of the M. B. Ring Auto Co. The car was driven by John Jencks. Avery vs. Spicer Continued. The trial of the suit of Sherwood J. Avery against Dwight Spicer and oth- ers was continued in the superior court here on Tuesday. The plaintiff rested at 12.30 and the defense put Civil Engineer S. B. Palmer on the stand as its first witness. It is understood a deposition may be taken for use in the trial from Mr. r who was hurt in an auto acci- dent last Saturday night. DINNER TO BACKUS HOSPITAL VISITING STAFF Given by Executive Board—Hospital Work Warmly Commended. At the Wauregan house on Tuesday evening a dinner was given at 8 o’clock by the executive board of the Backus hospital to the staff of visiting physi- cians, covers being laid for 35. After the excellent menu had been partaken of, President Winslow T. Willlams spoke a few cordial words of welcome and introduced Dr. E. P. Brewer as the first speaker. Other physicians who spoke during the even- ing were Dr. P. J. Cassidy, Dr. G. H. Jennings of Jewett City, Dr. James J. Donohue, Dr. C. C. Gildersleeve, Dr. H. M. Pollock and Dr. W. K. Tingley. They followed along the general line of suggestions on hospital methods and on the opportunities and accomplish- ments of the Backus hospital, in the course of which many of the speakers voiced their conviction that the ser- vice that it was giving to the com- munity was of a high order and there were cordial words of approval of the excellent quality of the staff of nurses and of the instruétion that is given by the nurses’ training school, and of the earnest attention that is given to the work by the superintendent, while it was stated that the surgical statis- tics will bear comparison with any hos- pital in the country. One of the points that some of the speakers emphasized was the impres- sion in the community that the hos- pital was so well endowed with funds that it needed no more money, but this was an erroneous impression, al- though it did have an endowment that enabled it to materially reduce rates in certaln circumstances to fit the pocket- books of patients and to do the charity work that it does. But the money that it has at its disposal is not enough to provide for enlargements and exten- sion of its work. Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown, who was a special guest, spoke from the standpoint of a layman and said that he considered the hospital service very efficient, the medical and surgical staft of the highest standard and the nurses devoted to their work. He spoke of his acquaintance with a hospital in New- port, where it was the custom to have a hospital Sunday each year in the churches, where hospital work was brought to the attention of the people and collections were taken for the benefit of the hospital. He thought something like this in the publicity line might be attempted here to bring the community into a closer knowledge of the needs of the hospital, and he said he would be glad to do his best to inaugurate such a movement. Rev. Dr. S. H. Howe, a charter mem- ber and first president of the corpora. tors, was called upon and spoke in en- dorsement of the publiicty measures suggested by Rev. Mr. Brown. He said he believed that the town ought to understand that we have a great in- etitution here and that we have such efficient service that there is no need to send patients to New York or other big centers. He expressed his appre- ciation of the obligation to the visit- ing staff which is so freely giving its services for the benefit of the hospital and the people of the community. Licenses Granted. In their session here on Tuesday the county commissioners granted licenses as follows: The Polish Citizens’' club (club license), James O'Connell & Co., Barney Katz & Co. (liquor), N. D. Sevin & Son (drug). ELECTIONS IN FOURTEEN MASSACHUSETTS CITIES. Northampton the Only City to Shift to From No License to Lice Boston, Dec. 7.—Republicans were successful when national party lines were drawn in the elections _in 14 Massachusetts cities today. In Marl- borough and Waltham democratic mayors were defeated for reelection by republican opponents, Louis Far- ley being successful in the former city and Eben J. Williams in the latter. Republicans won in Brockton, where John S. Burbank was reelected; Northampton, where W. H. Feiker was successful for a fifth time; Pittsfield, where George W. Faulkner was chosen for another term and Quincy, where Gustave B. Bates defeated Mayor Chester I. Campbell, who sought re- election on an independent ticket. Onc of the most interesting contests was in New Bedford, where Former Mayor Charles S. Ashley, who was seeking his eighteenth term, was de- feated by Mayor Edward R. Hathaway candidate of the fusion party. Mar- cus A. Coolidge was elected in Fitch- burg on an irdependent citizens tick- et Other successful mayoralty can- didates were Former Mayor John J. ‘White of Holyoke, who defeated John H. Wood, the present incumbent, for reelection: Charles H. ‘Barrett in Gloucester and J. William Flood m Taunton. In these cities party lines were not drawn. In Fall River, Springfield and Haverhill no mayors were voted for this year but the re- publicans secured a majority in the city government in tbe two former cities. Haverhill has a non?partisan government. There was one overturn on the li- cense question, Northampton shifting from no license to license, making 11 cities in the “wet” calumn. The oth- er cities voting for license were Fall River, Fitchburg, Gloucester, Haver- hill, Holyoke, Marlboro, New Bedford, Springfleld and Taunton. Brockton, Quincy and Waltham re- mained in the no license column. Hint to Bryan. Champ Clark may be fighting be- hind the President this year, but his blows are all for him and not a rear attack—Philadelphia Tnquirer. ' SAVAGE WOMEN HEALTHY. CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors duties and soclety, often becomes run-down, nervous and physically unfit to be companion or wife. and Embalmers 337 MAIN STREET Oppavite Post Offica "Phone 321-2 Lady Assistant FERGUSON’S 239 Main St. Franklin Sq. a Our local druggist, G. G. Engler, pro- prietor of the Broadway Pharmacy has a reliable, non-secret remedy that is a boon to such women, its com- ponent parts being peptonate of iron for the blood, the nourishing proper- ties of beef peptone and the medicinal extractives of fresh, healthy cods’ livers, all dissolved in a deliclous native wine. It is really wondertful how rapidly weak, run-down women are built up by its use. PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA HAS HAD STRENUOUS CAREER is a Welshman by Birth and Has Just Entered His 52nd Year. Melbourne, Australia, Dec. 7.—Cor- respondence of The Associated Press) —William Morris Hughes, who this week became Prime Minister of Aus- tralia consequent upon the assumption of the Commonwealth High Commis- sionership in London by Andrew Fish- er, has had a strenuous and pictures- que career. He ig a Welshman by birth and has just entered upon his 52nd year. Until he was about tem years old he knew but little English, but when he had acquired a better knowledge of that language he became a devoted student of it through the medium of classic works—the Bible, Shakespeare and Dickens for example. Before he was 20 he was obliged to earn his living as a state school teach- er, and, his health having suffered frem the straln, he came to Australia. This step he took in 1884. For the next ten years his life was a succes- sion of struggles to find work, keep it and retain his health. He was at various times a boundary rider or ranch hapd; a railroad freight sta- tion hand; a shed-builder; a post-hole digger; a_ vineyard helper; an em- ploye in different capacities on coast- wise steamers and a driver; and once he tramped 600 miles to obtain em- ployment only to be disappointed. An illness finally turned him to seeking his fortune in the city of Syd- ney, where he had to peddle books, mend umbrellas and do almost any- thing else whichs came to hand. At this stage he became a socialist and a single taxer—the latter from hear- ing lectures by Henry George who was then on a tour of Australia and read- ing Mr. Geerge’s work “Progress and Poverty.” Upon the formation of the Labor Party in New South Wales as a sep- arate entity Mr. Hughes threw his whole soul into the movement, and he may quite properly be said to be a founder of the party as it exists in Australia today. He spent three years —1890-93—in organizing the labor and trades-unicn elements in the then colony and impressing upon them the power which they would wield if they adopted the “solidarity pledge” which they they—he and William A. Hol- man, now Premier of New South Wales, has originated. This work of organization eventually resulted in the acceptance of the pledge by the lab- orites—and “solidarity” is the key to the Labor Party's success at the polls both in state and federal elections and the rule of guidance for the distribu- tion of offices. In 1894 Mr. Hughes was elected a member of the New South Wales Leg- islative Assembly and he soon gained a reputation as a trenchant speaker and hard worker. It was during his service in this body that he introduced and had passed the Early Closing Act. In 1901 when the first elections were feld for the government of the forth- coming Commonwealth—the several Australian colonies having voted to form a federation—Mr. Hughes was elected a member of the House of Representatives by a constituency in Sydney which is composed mosely of wharf laborers. These workmen he had already organized into a union of which he was made the secretary and later he was instrumental in the for- mation of the Waterside Workers’ Federation, which embraces not only the dockers and the like in that par- ticular quarter of Sydney but those in every part of the state of New South Wales. Mr. Hughes was created the president of this federation and he has been retained in the office ever since So popular is he in his electorate that he has been returned to the House without a break. Mr. Hughes was admitted to bar in 1903 and in 1904 he rose cabinet rank. This was in Australia’s first Labor Ministry—that of J. C. Watson. He was Minister for Exter- nal Affairs during the short life of the Watson Government, but on the La- bor Party’s again coming Into power in 1908 he became Attorney-General. This position he has held in every successive Labor Cabinet and he does not expect to relinquish now that he H Large Assortment of DIAMOND LAVALLIERES Fancy Stone LAVALLIERES BRACELET WATCHES FERGUSON'S Franklin Square We advertise exactly as it s MAIL ORDER SERVICE FOR YOU If we don’t happen to have on hand exactly the thing you want, size or style, we'll get it for you quickly. bring you just the thing you want within a few days. If you are in urgent need for something not in stock, we’ll be glad to wire for it. You can regard this store as a service center. We'll make it possible for you to get any- tihng you want, and we will do it quickly. Suits and Overcoats for men and boys. Furnishings, Hats and Caps. Murphy & McGarry has become Prime Minister by the ac- tion of the Labor caucus: which is to say he will assume the duties of both 207 MAIN STREET offices. Several landmarks in Common- wealth legislation are largely due to Mr. Hughes' initiative. Notable among these are federal land taxation and the system of compulsory military training which has attracted atten- tion in the United States of late. Since the war in Europe emphasized the value of material for munitions he has attacked with characteristic vigor what he called the “German metal ring” with the result that the British government has taken action against a number of firms engaged in the smelting business. BRIEF STATE NEWS Middletown.—Sunday was the 126th anniversary of the first Methodist church service in Middletown. On Dec. 7, 1789, Rev. Jasse Lee addressed the first gathering of Methodists in the town. EPICUREAN SALAD CREAM Home-made RALLION’S sell it PICTURES and FRAMES Framing XMAS NOVELTIES Children’s Furniture Pottery, Japanese Baskets Metal Framer W. E. BUTTS, ART SHOP Successor to E. H. Mathews 60-64 BROADWAY Norwalk.—Ira T. Chapman, superin- tendent of schools, is the highest paid official in the city of Norwalk, includ- ing postmasters, mayors, city engineers and others. Mr. Chapman is given a total of $3,250. Manchester.—Manchester's municipal home for babies, the first of its kind in the state, and which was established six monmths ago, is to be closed and other arrangements made for the little ones now there. FUR COATS AUTO ROBES (Get a Montana) HORSE BLANKETS DRIVING GLOVES Make a Good Christmas Present THE L. L. CHAPMAN CO. 14 Bath Street, Norwich, Ct. Norwalk. — John McCormack, the popular Irish tenor, who spent the summer at Tokeneke, and holder of many records in the realm of sons, will probably create a new record on the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 19, when he will give a great benefit concert in aid of the building fund of the Knights of Columbus at the New York Hippo- drome. Does Seem Strange. An Ohio boy has won a prize by raising 153.76 bushels of corn on one acre, and yet there are some farm- ers who want to come to the city to live!—Indianapolis News. DR. SHAHAN n Block, 326 Main Street SPECIALIST on Diseases of the Stomach and Rheumatism 2-4 and 7-8 p. m. Worse Thank Greek Meeting Greek. Queen Mary of Britain and Queen Sofia of Greece might get together and see what they can make of the Balkan question.—Chicago News Tel. 821 s e i A