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194 Main Street B == ==——=10 x&AVuyPtdtySelpcfionh + Choose From. In Corduroy and Chinchilla, mostly salts and hinchill - $5.98 AND UP. The Store That Saves and Serves Your Patronage Deserves Wauregan Block JUDGMENT GIVEN IN DESMOND VS. MACNEIL Supérior Court Finds Defendant Enti- tled to Cife Use of Fund. IngJeremiah J. Desmond of vs. Biizabe! il, et als ing r ad: of will and codicil Shedwood, late of Judg® M. A, Shumwa; a judzment on Friday with_the advice of th of effors as follows ant, 1 to the in tHe her death, her ¢ ineluding both tator's death ar between them per stirpes. Unclaimed Letters, letters iIn the for the week ending follows: ictchley, The list of Norwic April 1, 1 Asbuty, Tho Pentil, Mr: med tone. Speakers of the A SPRING TONIC Old Reliable Hood's Pleasant and In and you mation, other medicine—it i blood pui has stood o the construction of Robert P. alveston, Tex., handed down in_accordance supreme court That the defend- th J. MacNeil, is entitled ise of the invested fund laintiff's hands and that upon en forming a class living at the tes- v who may have been or may be thereafter born or the of any then de- principal of the fund in absolute ownership in equal shares British _house of commons generally receive a pension and a peerage on retirement. Sarsaparilla Effective, ng your blood is impure ions appear on your lack vitality, your appe- u feel all tired out. saparilla from any s just the roots, strengthens 1 red blood that to feel well, look well, This is confirmed nds of letters from people but is not simply a an er and_toni the test of sure to get Hood" SOLD PROPERTY THEY DIDN'T OWN Is Charge Preferred Against Preston h Men at Police Headquarters. Joseph Jaskiewicz, 32, and Vincent Strane, 35, both of Preston and both of Russian Polish birth, were arrested Friday night by Policeman Matthew Delaney on a warrant charging them with selling property that didn’t be- long to them. It is understood they purchased stock, made a part pa: ment on it and agreed not to sell un- til it was all paid for. Joseph Skendzier went bonds for the men. RESERVES CASE FOR COURT OF ERRORS of Eccles vs. R. I. Hospital Trust Co. Goes to Higher Court. C: The case of Eccles vs. Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co., exr., et. al., appeal from probate, was reserved on Friday for the advice of the supreme court of errors by stipulation of all parties. THREE DIVORCES GRANTED. Montville Man en Freedom From Wife by Judge Shumway. Three husbands were granted di- vorces from their wives by Judge Milton A. Shumway in the superior ceurt on Friday. Joel Crouch of Montville was grant- ed a divorce from Emma Crouch of parts unknown on the grounds of de- sertion. Her maiden name was Emma Dewey and they were married Oct. 26, 1888 Manuel J. Gonsalves of Onset, Mass., was freed from Aurelia Gonsalves of Ledyard on grounds of adultery. Her maiden name wos Aurelia Roderigue and they were married Nov. 25, 1909. Albert Halvosa of Waterford was given a dlvorce from Minnette Blvden- burg Halvosa of parts unknown on the zrounds of desertion. Her maiden name was Minnette Blydenburs and they were married May 14, 1902. Fifty-eight Arrests in March. The police made 5S arrests during March, and 41 of these were on charges of intoxication. There were nine arrests for breach of the peace and one on a theft charge. Two men were charged with selling property that didn’t belong to them. Dininng Room Furndture Love of the Home and every means to protect, beautify and make it com- fortable, occupics the mind of the progressive, modern woman who comprehends something of the effect of en- vironment upon the unfolding minds and natures of growing children and are striving to make the home the most attractive place in the world to them. Nothing could be more elegant in its simplicity, no more refining in its influence than a Dining Room Set of ours in either Norwich . Mahogany, Oak or Some of the New Finishes and Designs We Invite lmpeclion and Comparison of Prices | - M. HOURIGAN 62-66 MAIN STREET, - FINN'S BLOCK,’ Jewett City NORWICH RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The club expects to shoot for the watch fob decorations issued by the ‘war department, as soon as the club rifies arrive. The Winchester Fire- arms company are filling the order for the club and as soon as the rifies ar- rive and members get used to them, those that have qualified will receive the decorations. An order has also been sent in for a case of 10,000 22 short catridges, these will be sold to the olub members at a price much lower than they can be purchased elsewhere. These catridges will be tested, for accuracy and the club team that shoots in the United States In- dividual championship matches will also use them. Negotlations are under way for the securing of the outdoor range and as soon as it is secured, the ammunition and rifles for outdoor shooting will be requisitioned from the government. Lieutenant William R. Dennison of the Third Co. Coast Artillery will act as coach and judge of the team that represents the local club in the Uni- ted States championship matches. HESTOPHS. Norwich conclave, No. 424, I. O. H., held_an interesting business meeting in Fagles hall on Monday evening Archon Willlam H. Disco was in the chair. Herbert Willey, who recently resigned as treasurer of the order has decided to reconsider his resigmation. There was a good atendance at the meeting. ORDER OF PROTECTI!ON The 25th annual session of the grand lodge of Connecticut, New Eng- land Order of Protection, will be held in New Haven, on Wednesday, April 2th. Delegates fro mthe various lodges in the state and visitors from other jurisdictions in New England, will be entertained the night before by mem- bers of the order residing in the city, by an interesting program _at Harmonie hall, 19 Elm _street, New Haven. The business session Wed- nesday will be called promptly at 10 o'clock, at the same place, with Grand Warden John J. Lyddy of Bridgeport, ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS Norwich Rifle Club Places Orders for New Rifles—Herbert Willey Reconsiders His Resignation—Uncas Lodge, No. 27,1 O. O. F., Works Third Degree. in the chair. The annual reports of the grand warden and various other officers of the grand lodge will be pre- sented and other business perfalning to the meeting, including the election of officers for the ensuing fiscal year will take place at the morning ees- sion. In the afternoon after the elec- tion of representatives, short *alks will be made by various supreme lodge officials and head officers from other grand lodge purisdictions. The credential committee will meet at Harmonle hall at 9 o'clock to check oft delegates, and Crand _Secretary John J. Minnix will be in attendance for the same purpose at that hour. The committee on credentials will also hold a special meeting Tuesday nigh: at the grand lodgo office, 950 Grand avenue, for the purpose of registering delegates that arrive the day prior to the meeting and escort visitors to the reception given by Fort Hale lodge that evening at Harmonie hall. The grand lodge board of trustees will meet at the grand lodge office Tues- day night perfecting final arrange- ments for next day’s meeting. Chalr- man of the board, J. L. Wheeler of Hartford was in New Haven, the first of the week looking to preliminary necessities and banquet that is to be served. Norwich Lodge, No. 248, N. E. O. . held a business meeting In Buck- ington Memorial, Monday evening with a good number in attendance. War- den Frederick Manning presided at the meeting. LADIES AUXILIARY, A. O. H. Members of Ladies' A ry, No. 54, A. O. H,, No. b4, are forming plans for a bean supper to be held in the carly part of April. ~The younger members of the order are making the necessary arrangements for the Sup- per. The proceeds of the supper wiil go towards defraying the expenses of the fleld day which will be held in Middletown in August. ODD FELLOWS. Uncas Lodze, No. on Monday evening worked the third degree on nine candidates. The regular routine business of the order was transacted. HELD CAMP FIRE AT BUCKINGHAM MEMORIAL. Local Militia Companies Present on Invitation of Civil War Vets. The camp fire held by Sedgwick post, No. 1, G. A. R, in Buckingham Memorial Friday evening was attended by both the Third and Fifth companies, C. A. C, C. N. G. After the supper, served by the Woman's Relief corps, & number of brief addresses were made. Commander Orrin M. Price actd as toastmaster. Captain Willlam G. Tar- box of the Fifth company and Captain George E. Church of the Third com- pany thanked the post on behalf of their companies. Mayor Timothy C. Murphy spoke briefly on preparcdness. He urged his hearers not to believe in the different versions of the press, but to let the wise heads that rule the government do as they see fit and to stand back of them. The people that look for sen- tionalism and lead sensational lives complish very little. The people with the wise h s are the ones that accomplish things and those people are at the head of our government. Commander Price made a few re- marks on the thinning of the ranks of the G. A. R. and said, like the veterans of the war of 1812, all will die out. Commander Price sald that the rank: had Jost between 36,000 and 40,000 men in the past year. The lesson these veterans have taught ought to be an incentivq for the present coast artil- ery. preparedness, If paredness fight nt t ith preparedness to live every or it and the world made better, He continued. es of all wars have been greed lous Discord is characteristic the world and there is no way e the trouble but war. If all wouid prepare to live this world would be a great deal better off. To get all we can out of this world seems to be the chief characteristic. but if all the e would try to put all they can the world we would be preparing to live. In closing, Rev. Mr. Strouse said: Let us prepare to live. George A. Turner sang a song writ- ten for tha veterans. At the close of the evening all arose and sang Amer- fea in closing. The exccutive committee -of the Woman's Relief corps had charge of the affair. The milltla marched to the Memorial from the armory. FISHERS ISLAND MAN PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE John Rossi Charges His Wife With Statutory Misconduct. John Rossi of Fishers Tsland, N. Y., has asked the superior court to grant him a divorce from his wife, Geor- gianna Crandall of Stoninzton on the grounds of statutory misconduct. Her maidern name was Georgianna Cran- dail and they were married July 12, 1§13. The writ was returned to the clerk of the suptrior court on Fri- aay. COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS. Papers in Two ases Were Filed on Friday. Two compensation agreements were filed Friday in the superior court of- fice as follows: ‘The Falls Co, Norwich, employer, and George Comisk, Norwich, employe. He was injured March 11 when he bruised the second and third fingers of his left hand. Compensation was gwarded at 35 weekly, to begin March The Eastern Bridge and Structural Co., Worcester, Mass., employer, and John C. Clements, Worcester, Mass. employe. Employe was injured at Groton Feb. 1ith. Compensation $10 weekly, to begin Feb. 22, RESERVED FOR SUPREME COURT. Standish v. Pitcher to Be Decided by Supreme Court of Errors. In the superior court at New Lon- don on Judge M. A. Shum: reserved the case of Clark H. Stan v. David Pitcher, executor of the es- fate of Mary Dutton, appeal from pro- bate, for decision in the supreme court of ertors of the Second judicial dis- trict, to be held at Norwich on the last Tuesday in April . Attended Lay Conference. . and Mrs. 'Wiliam P, Pritchard of Fall River are guests of Dr. Prit- chard’s sister, Mrs. O. ¥. Nickerson gaog strest. Dr. Pritchend Soaan church on Friday. s = - FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLASS HELD DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION Dance Programme of Fourteen Num- bers Included All the Latest Steps With admiring parents present at_special friends of 14 numbers, every or arranged and was carried out in a manner that reflected due credit on not only the dancing master, Herbert Miller, but on the young peopie as The programme included the following dances: March milataire, one step 1-2, American gavotte, fox trot 1-2, walk waltz, the Peabody, fox trot 3, the debutante, ballroom waltz, the tw kle, society three step, I'opera waltz, one step 3-4. The grand march was led by Frank- lin Holmes Lapierre Anna Paxson Rodier. The next couple, Loraine Corsair Macpherson and Mis: Doroth:; nton Whitne; ere lowed by Herbert Hilton Core M Ellen Ivy Fisk, with W 2 Joser Haggerty and Miss Mild Figgins Whitney as the fourth cou ed the fo lowing: Miss 3 on _Rodier, white batiste o ;A s Dorothy Stanton W1 white batiste over i sk, pink crepe pierre was mas- d his aids were hn Thomas Hitchon and William Jos Refreshme direction of Mr Mrs. Willlam F During the even were presented Mrs bers of the c chaperoned * under the James Whitney and beautiful flowers iiller by mem- class was am Fi SHORT CALENDAR SESSION. Numerous Metters Were Disposed of by Judge Miiton A. Shumway. riday by Judge Shumway in the superior New London to se company at a the receive: Receiver McGuire reported that pur- suant to an order recently the court he had advertis erty for sale at public had been no bidders. ever, received an o bers of the firm for cluding administration expenses of $3,- 637.66 and receiver's fees of 34,000, which were fixed by the court, and the court authorized the sale of the prop- erty, franchises, etc., to them. Other short calendar metters Pposed of were as follows. In the case of Dactor v: allowance of 335 how- mem- $111,155.72, in- dis- Dactor, an to defend and $7 weekly alimony pendente iite were or- dered. Two weeks for an answer were al- lowed in the cases of Lewls vs. Ideal Pants Co. and Sussman vs. Shore Line Electric Co., default for failure to plead. o The recelver's account for February in the case of Fentan et al. vs. Fenton Building Co. was approved. Bonds of $75 for prosecution were ordered in the cases of Rowe vs. Bur- rows and Fillmore vs. Gager. A motion to set aside non-sult in the case of Soslowsky vs. Kozlovski was argued and the judge took the matter under consideration. The cases of the Sunnyside Water assoclation vs. the board of water commissioners of the city of Norwich, argument of demurrer; Snow, adminis< tratrix, vs. Ryan, hearing on assess- ment of damages upon judgment en- tered, and Armstrong vs. city of New London, permission to file pleadings, went off. An order was passed allowing par- tial compensation of $250 to the re- cetver in the case of Porter vs. the H.B. Porter & Son Co. ult was entered against the defendants in the case of the Thames and Trust Co. vs. Wheeler et al Ten days in which to file an answer or other pleadings were allowed In the case of Fuchs et al, vs. Kern. A motion that the case of McClure et al. vs. Park, exx., appeal from pro- bate, be put on Jjury docket, was passed. Answer or other pleadings in two weeks were ordered in Sussman vs. Shore Line Electric Co. defaylt for failure to plead. Manchester—County President Dr. is at the Wauregan for a few days. been visiting in New York this week. the Academy faculty, left Thursday to spend the vacation at her home in Middletown. is to give a dance Monday evening at the Norwich Golf club for her daugh- ter, Miss Elizabeth Howland. this (Saturday) afternoon at the Nor- wich Golf club for her sister, Willlam Clapp from Portland, Maine, who is visiting her. faculty, Crocker of Tufts college, Mass., who have been Visiting her, (Saturday) for a week in New York. were three bell alarms and five tele- ‘phfi:a calls, making a total of eight calls. rabbits would in four years amount to more than 1,250,000, City of Norwich Water Works Fom 830 o m i &' p. A John E. Hassett of Rockville Was 8 | remapsiom umrtd et Ay bius visitor at the meeting of Diviston No L" 2EP% AURTOR 3 14 A. O. H, held Tueaday, evening. SPRING APPAREL COMMANDS ATTENTION The great diversity of both styles and materials makes the Spring display of unusual interest to all, a season when | one’s individual taste may be considered to the fullest extent-—a season of clever designs and combinations of un- usual beauty and attractiveness. Taffeta combined with light weight wool fabrics is featured in both suits and dresses and is proving one of the most popular effects. Skirts incline a little to shortness, but more than make it up by an increased fullness, producing many quaint effects, and likewise making for greater comfort than has been | the case for'some seasons past. But whatever the style, or whatever the demand you may make, you will find us | amply prepared to serve you to the utmost. ! sSUITS DRESSES BLOUSES 1 PETTIOOATS. IN OUR MILLINERY GARDEN a riot of bloom and color, this Millinery garden of ours —a breath of Springtime way in advance of Nature itself. Side by side you will find Big Hats and Little Hats, Sober Hats and Saucy Hats—Hats with wonderful flowers—Hats with gray which bring a breath of old times strangely revived in the COATS SKIRTS LAST DAY OF THE Spring Notion Sale A FEW OF THE MANY BARGAINS 12%c ENGLISH TWILLED TAPE, 10-yard rolls of the best quality in widths from % to 1-inch— SALE PRICE .. 80 PRINCESS SKIRT BELTING in black o white in the two-inch width. Sold regular- 1y for 10c a yard or $1.00 for a piece SALE PRICE... 7c a yard; 65c a pieco HOSE SUPPORTERS with rubber but- tons. There are five sizes in black or white and all good quality— . SALE PRICE ...2100 COMMON PINS of medium size on papers containing 400— SALE PRICE ..2 papers for 5¢ DE LONG SNAP FASTENERS in biack or white, all sizes, and sold regularly for 10c— SALE PRICE OMO DRESS SHIELDS In three sizes— Value 15c—SALE PRICE Value 21c—SALE PRICE Value 25c—SALE PRICE A BIG MONEY SAVER IN Fine Stationery LINEN FINISH WRITING PAPER, 17c a box An excellent paper—78 sheets to the box, and well worth 25c— SALE PRICE TODAY 170 ENVELOPES TO MATCH... +-7c a package EVERYBODY EATS PEANUTS YOU CAN EAT THEM DURING LENT Some of the larger city stores are making a special feature of those SALTED PEANUTS They are the best Virginia Peanuts, nicely salted and usually sold for 40c a pound. We buy them in bulk and weight them out in five, ten and sixteen ounce bags for only fc an ounce ricbons — Hats present—Hats which are ul- tra-modern—in fact a won- derfully brilliant display of the kind of head wear cov- eted by every woman. MAKE YOUR EASTER SE- LECTION NOW Special Values Which Mark the Opening $15.00 TAPESTRY BRUSSELS RUGS.....for $12.45 $22.50 AXMINSTER RUGS...............for $18.95 $40.00 WILTON RUGS.......cc.00u.....for $35.00 $48.00 WHITTALL WILTON RUGS.......for $39.50 $12.00 TAPESTRY BRUSSELS RUGS.... .for $10.50 $16.50 AXMINSTER RUGS..............for $13.95 $ 1.10 WILTON VELVET RUGS..........for 89%¢ $ 1.85 WILTON VELVET RUGS.........for $ 1.59 $ 2.50 WOOL AXMINSTER RUGS.......for § 2,15 $ 2.50 WILTON VELVET RUGS.........for.$ 1.98 Special Opening Values in Linoleums, Carpets and Curtain Scrims Wants to Be Let Alone. Figures Desired. Thinking Not Necessary. Justice Hughes doesn’'t seem to care| Just how many Americans would | The average wife doesn’t have to a whoop whether or not he is around | the enemies of the administration like | think very hard when she is tellin; when delegates are given out—St.|to have killed in Mexico to embarrass | her husband what she thinks of him.— -ouis Globe Democrat. the president?>—Springfield Republican. | Cincinnati Enquirer. I Incidents In Society Miss Agnes M. Dressler of New York Mr. and Mrs. Horatlo Bigelow have Miss Faith Bonfoey, a member of | Mrs. Henry R. Bond of New London Exclusive Designs to Choose From in the Very Latest Spring Colorings TRIMMED HATS $4 and $5 Trimmed Hats, $1.98 $6 Trimmed Hats - - $2.98 Mssortment In all UNTRIMMED HATS o et s b oty ot These Prices are the Lowast Ever Offered in Norwich We Trim Your Hats FREE MADAM H. SCHWARTZ __ E—— Mrs. Horatio Bigelow gives a dance Mrs. Miss C. R. Crocker, of the Academy and_her mother, Mrs. S. R. leave today Eight Calls for Fire Department. During the month of March there R The descendants of a single pair of Office of Board of Normion, ‘Conno. AoeiL, 1 1011 i 1, Weater rates’ for the Quarter o ‘the. office Awu'"fl" .gu open