Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 25, 1916, Page 5

NEW LIMA BEANS STRAWBERRIES, (by express) Thie Barbbetin. Norwich, Tuesday, April 25, 1916. VARIOUS MATTERS ——— Light vehicle lamps at 7.08 this ev- ening. At present there are forty-five pa- tlents at Backus hospital. PERSONALS # Leuis Hull spent Sunday in Provi- John Fitzpatrick spent the week end in New Haven. James L. Sullivan of Summit has returned from Bay Shore, L. 1. Robert Cross of Hartford spent Baster at his home on Maple street. Arthur P, MdWilllams of New York Mr. and Mrs, William H. Married Li SPINACH, good and cheap SOMERS | MISS M. C. ADLES HAIR, FACE, SCALP SPECIALIST Don’t wear a $10 hat on neglected, thin, gray hair. Have enough hair, be- | comingly arranged, and you will look ! stylish in even a $1.00 hat. 306 Main Street—Next to Chelsea Bank, ‘Telephone 652-4. RECEIVED A SPECIALLY CHOICE VARIETY OF Hurd's and Whiting’s Correspondence Stationery _ New Shapes and-in White and Beauti- ful Tints THE CRANSTON CO. JusT The Ring That Binds is that precious engagement ring, and we ask all those young people who have mar- riage intentions to come in and ask us to show our very great variety of the finest of gems. These Rings are the finest in town and have exclusiveness of design plus tha quality of workmanship at low prices. FERGUSON'S 239 Main St., Franklin Sq. A. C. FREEMAN, M. D.* Physician and Surgeon 53 BROADWAY Office Hours, 2-4; 7-8 p. m. Also by Appointment. Tel. 1425-2 AFTER EASTER WEDDINGS The Plaut-Cadden Co.’s Store is replete with Cut Glass, Silver, Clocks and Nickel Ware for you to select from. Our prices will suit, too. THEPLAUT-CADDEN CO. JEWELERS Established 1872 PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING Look for the Clock DR.SHAHAN, Specialist on_Diseases of the BLOOD AND STOMACH. Bheymatiem ~ tincluding = Neuritis), Skin Troubles, Bioody Sputum, Run: down Conditions " Eremature Aglng, Hardening of the Arterles. Culturs treatment only for Blood diseases. Simple and rellable prevention of Ty- phold, Rabies and Lockjaw. Hours: 10-11_ 323 and 7-8 p. m. No outside visits. after 8 p. m. Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER All String Instruments repaired Violins sold on easy terms For appointments address E. E. BULLARD, Bliss Place, Nore wich, Conn. Some beautiful arbutus, from Led- | SPent Sunday at his hame in this city. Center was brought to Norwica Monday. Monday was the 47th birthday - of Congressman Richard P. Freeman of this~ aistrict. License your dog in the town clerk’s office now. One dollar-extra after May first.—adv. ‘Most of the schools are preparing special cxercises to note Arbor and Bird day, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones are the first ones reported at Hebron this spring to have a meal of cowslips. Cottage owners who had planned week end vislts to the shore wers kept at home by the raing and chilly vreather. Probitionists are electing delegates to the state prohibition convention which is to be held in Hartford, May 17 and 19. In many cases, the Easter decora- tions of the churches were distributed Monday to the sick and shut-in mem- bers of the parishes. The banks have been notified from Washington that counterfeit $10 notes of the federal reserve bank of New York are in circulation. An additional supply of carefully typewritien labels for hospital sup- plies has been brought to the Red Cross room by Charles Bard. Norwich Girls' Thayer build freshments.—a At the Second Congregational church next Sunday morning, Rex. Francis A. Poole, Ph. D, of Union church, Worcester, is to preach in ex- club whist tonight, Admission 15c. Re- change with the minister, Rev. H. J. Wyckoff. Lilies, hyacinths and other flow- ers were sent the patients at Backus hospital Sunday and there were many visitors. Superintendent F. L. Hutch- ins provided a special Easter dinner for the day. The Loyal Temperance Legion at ‘Willimantic of which Mrs. J. J. Fields, of Norwich, is leader, had an interest- ing meeting Sunday. This organi- zation of vyouthful temperance work- ers has about 110 members. Car Inspector L. M. Sheffield who was injured at Saybrook Point two months ago by being struck by a train is at his home at Saybrook Point for a few days. He will reside in New London until he is able to report for duty. Severai ct the pastors announced on Sunday the com'ng state conference of chari s and corrections, in Nor- wich, April 36, May 2nd, and Rev. F. W. Coleman of Trinity Methodist church made a special note of the con~ vention in ike weekly calendar. | W. C. T. U. food sale, Wednesday, April 26th, from 11 a. m. to 6 p. m. in Thayer building.—adv. Miss Edith Briges of Pomfret and Miss Inez Horton of Niantic, students at the Norwich Art school, with Miss Horton's mother, went to Worcester, Mass., Thursday where the yattend- ed the sessions Friday and Saturday of the Eastern States Teachers con- vention. The Schenectady, A., of which Robert S, Iy of Norwich is general and the Youns Woman's associatio have jusr secured a $11,000 fund b popular subscription to cover the res| due of their expenses for the new fis- cal year. The Central Vermont Railrpad Co. put into effect an embargo on frelsht after Sunday night on the southern section of the road, except what is considered perishable. This is made necessary in order to give the com- pany time to move freigsht now on hand and delayed. The peach crop in Connecticut for the coming season will amount to only one-third of that of a vear ago, is the opinion of Peach King J. H. Hale of Glastonbury, who believes that peach growers will recetve more money for their crop than in 1915, when peaches were a drug on the market. At the annual thumblbox ezhibition of the Salmagund club, New York, the Frank S. Trumbull prize of $100 for the best group sketches has been awarded Guy C. Wiggins, and Ed- mund W. Greacen has won the $50 prize, given by James W. Porter, for the second best sketch, both Lime artists. Ticket holders for opera “Patience” watch this column for announcement of special date for exchange of tickets at the store of George A. Davis before general sale of reserved seats.—adv. Silas Wright Bretzfield, a summer resident of Oswegatshie, who was identified with the Pullan company for 40 vears died at St. Augustine, Fla, Thursday, following a surgical operation. Mrs. Bretafield, who was Mrs. May Wolcox of New London, and a son, Charles Wilcox, survive. The Red Cross headquarters will be open today. Supplies sent from Nor- wich to the allies for distribution, and wich g0 to hteallies for distribution, and have nothing to do with boxes held up at the Bush Terminal, Brook- lyn, bacause not permitted to.be for- the second best sketch, both Lyme warded to the Central Powers. To Discuss School Question. At the meeting of the Preston City grange Tuesday evening the _school question is to be discussed. Prof. F. S. Hiscox of the New London Voca- tional school is to take part. He will use for part of his talk three topics: Shall the common school be controll- ed by the town or the state? Shall agriculture.be taught in the public schools? Shall we have uniform text books in Connecticut? It is expected that there will be a number of members of the neighbor- Ing grange present. Two Members For Carpenters’ Union. Two were received into membership in the Carpenters’ union, Local 137, at thelr regular bubiness meeting held in Carpenters’ hall, Monday evening. The routine business of the union was transacted. N. J. Byrne of the Inter- national Asociation of Bricklayers ad- dressed the meeting. The strike situation on the bufla- ing of the E. J. Cross Co. are erécting on Chestnut street remains unaltered. Took Fit in Rose Alley. Charles Esthy of New London took an_epileptic fit in Rose alley Monday evening. The man. was taken to the station where he received med- cal attention and was later xemo-red J. Alonso of Westerly was Peabody On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. the guest of relatives in this city over Baster, Willlam H. Prothero observed their golden wedding anniversary by hold- ing a reception for 75 guests at their home on Greene avenue. The house was attractively decorated with palms, ferns, daffodils and other flowers and the front porch was illuminsted with strings of electric lights. Mr. and Mrs. Prothero were assisted In receiving by their daughter, Mrs. J. A. Neuman of Hartford, their son, Fred G. Prothero, of elty. Mrs. Prothero was dressed in white Georgette crepe over white satin with gold lace trimmings and Mrs. Neu- man wore white brocaded satin. Sus. pended” from the lace curtains in the room where Mr. and Mrs. Prothero re- ceived were the figures 1566-1918 in gilt and the chairs occupled by the host and hostess were gilded. During the evening music was fen- dered by Geer’s orchestra and W. F. Lester rendered in fine voice, In May ime. R. C. Plaut recited a short original sketch of Mr. and Mrs. Prothero's life and the recital was warmly applauded. Included among the guests were the following from out of town: Mr. and Mrs. Willam Shriner of Brookiyn, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Backman of Brooklyn, Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Limbarth of Brooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. George Prothero and’ son, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Neuman and family of Hartford and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prothero of Springfield. At 10.30 the guests adjourned to the garage in the rear of the Prothero residence where dancing was enjoyed. The garage was decorated with Amer- fcan flags and flowers. Among the many gifts Mr. and Mr: Prothero received were a gold cloc trom the New London County Mutuai Fire Insurance Co. a gold tea service from Secretary W. F. Lester of the William G. MacLaren, Jr, of West- erly spent Easter with relatives in Norwich. John McCaffery of To n, for- merly of this city, mt"”m Baster with relatives here. Russel Smith, of Brown University, is at his home on Washington street for a few days. Edward McKay, captain of Trinity college baseball team, was in town over the week end. Miss Josephine Bdwards has return- ed after a visit in Providence, Woon- socket, R, I, and Moston. William Gleason, formerly of this city, now of Waterbury, spent the Easler week end in this city. Thomas F. Shea of Holy Cross col- lege, Worcester, is spending his vaca- tion at his home on Broadway. Mirs Margaret Hempstead of Hart- ford was the guest of Miss Effie McGee of Lincoln avenue over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bentley have returned after spending the Easter week-end in Central Falis, R. I. Miss Katherine McCarthy, a trained nurse of Providence, is visiting Mrs. M. H. Donahue of Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Albin Hagstrom and daughter Elizabeth, have returned to Norwich after a visit to Niantic. Mrs. John Johnson of Norwick is with Mrs. Charles T. Potter at the lat- ter's bungalow on theNoank shore. Miss Elizabeth Donovan of Hartford Prothero Complete Fifty Years of intsement . | it recommends that SIS Tk e Home on Greene Avenue. NORWICH BULLETIN, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1916 _ CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING company, a loving cup from the office empioyes of the company, china set, flowers and many other handsome ar- ticles. Mabrey catered and Geduldig decorated the house. Mr. Prothero was born in Worces- tershire, England, the son of Henry d Mary Prothero, on June 26, 1846. Mrs, Prothero was also born in’ Wor- costershire, the daughter of Jacob and Mary Hinett. They were married at St. John's parish, Worcestor, England, and short- y after thelr marriage they came to this country, locating in Hartford where Mr. Prothero was engaged us & coffeo toster by Hoardman & Sons, While in Hartford ho had charge of the music at St. Thomas Episcopal church. ~ Mr. Prothero was the or nator of the Sheriock Opera compan securing scenery for Gilbert & Sulli van's Pinafore after the initial appear. ance in this country and had the orig inal Sherlock for Dick De: Mr. Prothero attended 1t tions at San Francisco and 8 last year und has crossed tic ocean several tims tended the centennlal al Mr. and Mrs. Prothero came to Norwich in the year 1888 and Mr. Prothero entered the insurance busi- ness. He“inspect: roperty now and has visited practicaliy every city and town in this state. Both Mr. and Mrs. Prothero are members of the Christ Episc church. There are r children: M J. A. Neuman of Hs ford, William H. Prothero, Jr., of Wasl., Charles E. Prothero and Fred G city, who is sealer measures. A son, John W 6, 1914. There X and one granddaughter. Mr. and Mrs. Prothero are in excel- lent heaith. During the day they re- ceived many congratulations. an Diego the Atlan- He also at- Philadelphia. Prothero of this of welghts an: t grandsons is the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. Donovan of Main street, East Side. John A. Aubrey, Jr, of 425 Jain street has resigned from the Cutlery to accept a position in Quebec, Can. John McCaffery has returned to his home in Torrington after spending the week-end with relatives in this city. CLAIM OF INJURED EMPLOYE WAS DISMISSED. Commissioner Found That Injury Did Not Arise Out of Or In Course of Employment. At 2 o'clock Monday afternoon there was a hearing_ before Compensation Commissioner James J. Donohue at Robert L. Flandrean of Brockton, his office In the Central Building on Mass., has returned home after Wsit-| e claim of Celestine Socquet of ing avith Mrs. B. O'Brien of CUft| Danselson. The injury consisted of street. breaking the great toe of the left foot on January 26, this vear. The claim- ant was pushing a truck and a fellow employe asked for a ride and while riding on the truck becoming afraid Miss Irene Gildea and Miss Mae Smith of Westerly are spending a_few days with Miss Mae Sharvan of Main street. John and Edward O'Connell of New York city are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Edwin Edwards of Hinckley street. was resting on the truck fell off and struck the claimant’s foot breaking the toe. The question which was to be de- cided was whether the injury was one which arose out of and in the course of her employment, and from the tes- timony of the claimant which was given very honest and straifhtfor ward manner it was found that the injury was received during the noon hour and after lunch had been par- taken of and before the girls had re- sumed their work for the afternoon. The claim was dismissed on the ground that the injury did not arise not of and in the course of the injur- ed’s employment. Attorney Louis R. Burton of New Haven appeared for the insurers, the Employers' Liability Assurance corporation, the clalmant appeared in person. Mr. gnd Mrs. Martin Chestnut _street moved Southington, employed. Tedesco of Monday to where Mr. Tedesco s Mr. Frank Spicer, formerly Victrola salesman for the Plaut-Cadden com- pany, has recently resigned his posi- tion with that concern. Mrs. Martha . Jones of Brookline, Mass, is spending three weeks with her brother, Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D, of No. 156 Broadway. _Willlam Thorpe, formerly of this city. spent Saturday and_Sunday here, the guest of relatives. Mr. Thorpe Is empioyed at Gardner, Mass. Miss Cecelia Flynn and Richard Flynn of Hallville have returned from a several days visit with relatives in Providence and Pawtucket, R. I Edward J. Garvey and daughter My STORRS CHURCH RECEIVED 21 NEW MEMBERS. Is Largest Number Taken in at Any r.—; ;u)l -Ee“.;rki3 I, are the guests One Time in 86 Years. of Dr. E. J. Brophy. Mr. Garvey is On Easter Sunday the Second Con- ohgaged In the patent leather busi- | gregurional church . of Mansfield, at Storrs, received 21 members, y letter and 4 on confession of faith and confirmation. This number, who are members of the faculty, their wives and students of the Connecticut Agri- cultural college, is the largest number of members received at any one time in that historic church since 1532, a period of 86 years. Those who entered the church by letter are as follows: _ Augustus J. PBrundage, Ruth Miller Brundage. Les- lie E. Card, Eva Garnsey Card. Danlel Chase, Alice Bearce Chase, Marshall Dawson, Mary C. Hollister, Willlam F. Kirkpatrick, August Mattern, Mabel F. Mattern, Madge Rowley Musser, How- Douglas Newton. Lillian ~ Berry Newton. George S. Torrey, George C. White, Lucille F. White. The four joining by confession of faith and confirmation follow: FEthel Walker Fitts, Grace Hovey Kirkpat- rick, Frank Plerpont Miller, Karl B. Musser. Rev. Marshall Dawson is the newly settled pastor of the church. 17 by fr. and Mrs. Wilson Wright of w Haven are spending some time in orwich, while Mr. Wright has a bus- iness engagement at the Hopkins and Allen plant. Miss Ruth B. Rush and Mr. L. An- drew Reinhatd of New York city, are in town week-end guests of _Miss Rush's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rush of 252 West Main street. Mrs. William R. Denison and sons, Gilhert and Grant, of Happy street, have returned home after spending the holidays with Mrs, Denison’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lathrop of Gard- ner’s Lake. Miss Edith Briggs of Pomfret and Miss Inez Horton of Niantic, studen:: at the Academy Art School, with Miss Horton’s mother, have been in Wor- cester, Mass., since Thursday, where they attended the sessions Friday and Saturday of the Eastern States Teach- ers’ Convention. TO CONFER FIFTH DEGREE AT HAMPTON. IMPORTANCE OF CONFERENCE Brought Out at Meeting of Press Com- mittee for Charities and Corrections Convention. Quinebaug Pomona Grange Plan to Hold Interesting Meeting. At a meeting of Quinebaug Pomona grange in Grange hall at Hampton on Saturday the fifth degree will be con- ferred on a class of candidates. The morning session will open at 10.30 and new members will be received into the fifth degree at 11 p'clock. Dinner will be served at 12 o'clock by the ladies of Little River grange. The lécturer's programme will begin at 130 p. m. and will be as follows: Song, by ‘the grange: recitation, Mary Pearie, Little River grange; plano soio, by Angy Burnham: address, Salesman- ship on Farm, Arthur J. Birdseye, Farmington: local duet, Gertrude and Mabel Pearle; address, Mental Hy- glene, What Is It? Dr. Donald L. Ross, superintendent of Connecticut colony for epileptics; piano solo, Winnie Jew- ett. Quinebaug Pomona grange has issued a road map showing all the roads in Windham county and the location of granges. Mrs. Robert W. Perkins, chairman, presided Monday afternoon at a meet- ing of the press committee for the| state conference of charities and cor- rections held at the Red Cross rooms. | Other members of the committee pres- ent were Mrs. William H. Oat, Mrs. Frank L. Farrell, Miss Fanning, At- torney Arthur F. Libby and Rev. G. H. Strouse. Reports of public interest in the coming convention were mads and the fact that the advantages to Norwich of having such an important gathering seemed to be generally understood. The different members of the commit- tee were assigned work in connection with the publicity department of the coming conference. Jolly Eight Whist Club, The Jolly Eight Whist club met with Mrs. Herbert Baldwin of Fourth street Monday afternoon. The prizes were won by the following white counters, Mrs. Henry Guile and Mrs. AT THE AUDITORIUM. A . Carpenter; red counters, Miss Bob Ott Musical Comedy. ora E, cher ang Ts. ‘Herbert ’, Baldwin, Dainty refreshments —were| Bob Ott opened his week's engage- i B S capacity houses at both performances. Bob Ott kept the audience in con- vulsions of laughter all through the performance nad received not less than ten encores on his Beatrice Fair- fax number with his beauty chorus in the second act. Miss Shattuck’s num- ber, When I Leave the World Behind, was hugely enjoyed and the work of both trios was worthy of mention. Ed- ward Howell's ballad, A Little Bit of Heaven, was warmly recelved and the tango dance speclalty by Katherine Bennett and Louls Taft was a big hit in the second act. These charmink young ladles showed they were ball- Toom dancers of merit. This c ny changes their show every day. New costumes, new wardrobe, new musical numbers, new scenic effects, The bill for today is On the March, the big Supreme Court Sits Here Today. Chief Justice Samuel Prentice ot Hartford, and his associates, George W. Wkeeler of Bridgeport, J. K. Beach of New Haven, A. T. Roraback of Hartford of the supreme court of er- rors arrived in town Monday evening the supreme court to sit in this city today. John M. Thayer of this city is a member of the court. Trout Fishing in the Catekills. After a ten days' fishing trip in_the Catskill mountains Supt. Edward J. Graham has returned to Norwich and back at hfs desk again. Supt. Gra- ham brought home eight fine trout weighing in the nelghborhond of two the claimant would run the truck into | warper, jumped off and a beam which | ment at the Auditorlum Monday to| EASTER EXERCISES AT BROOKLYN CONG. CHURCH, Programme Excellently Carried Out Before Large and Appreciative Au- dience, Caster exercises were carried out at Congregational church at Brooklyn, | this state, befq large and appre- idien The singing by the { school was more than appreciated by | the congregation pr The anthem | | reatest of attention and the solo by Miss Knowles was very well rendered. Following the programme which was giv Organ prelude by the or- nt. ganist, L. Meyer; Doxol- ogy; Apostles’ Creed: Lord's praye: song, school; responsive reading: prayer, pastor; anthem, choir; collec- tion and church notices; song, school; recitations, Bessie Page, Scott ng, school; Martha Suro; recitation, sell; violin eolo, Myrtle. Page, recitation, arjorie Rus- feyer, accom- panied by Catharine Lawton; song, school; “collection, Sunday school; scripture reading, pastor, solo, Miss Knowles; sermon, pastor; song, school; benediction. The Sunday school has been asked to repeat their Easter songs at the Wind- ham county jail on Sunday, April 30, All those wishing to go will kindly meet with the superintendent at 3.30. WEDDING. a; Ganey-Williams. Dr. Joseph Matthew Ganey and Miss Nan Kathleen Williams were ited in marriage Monday morning in St. Mary's Star of the Sea church, New London. The hours of the cere- mony was at 10.15. Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Crowley, pastor of St. Mary's ,of- ficiated at the ceremony, which was performed in the presence of several hundred friends of the bride and bridegroom. bride was _attended by Miss y Savage of New London. a_niece of the bridegroom. Edward R. Keefe, | was the best man. The bride was charming in a dark blue gabardine silk traveling suit with hat to match. She carried an arm bouquet of vellow roses. Miss Sav- age was attired in a tallored suit of dark blue serge and taffeta and car- ried a bouquet of pink roses. The bridal party entered the main aisle of church and passed to the altar to the strains of Wagner's Wed- ding March from Lohengrin, played by Organist Hind. During the cer- emony, Miss Katherine Savage, a niece of the bridegroom, sang To Earth Has Highest Heaven Descend. ed, and Miss Helen Ganey, a niece, sang Bending Low in Adoration. septette, all members of the bride- groom's family sang Jesus, the AN Beautiful. John J. ' Ganey, Miss atherine Savage. Miss Lucy Savage, Philip_Savage, Miss Helen. Savage, Miss Helen Ganey, composed the sep- tet. Dr. and Mrs. Ganey left on the 11.06 express for New York. They were showered with rice at the Union sta- tion, where many of thelr friends had assembled to ses them off on their honeymoon. After a week in New York they will retarn and go to the doctor's summer home on the Niantic river, where they will remain until fall when they will take up their home in New London. The bride is the daughter of Joseph R. Willlams of Williams street. Dr. Ganey Is ore of the leading physicians of Eastern Connecticut, a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surfeons at Baltimore. Both are popular with a wide circle of friends, n fact evi- denced by a wealth of wedding gifts, siiver, china and glassware. FUNERAL Mrs. Benjamin Linton. The funeral of Martha McClure, the widow of Benjamin Linton, took place from the home of her son, Police Chief George Linton of No. 51 Clff street, Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. In attendance were many relatives and | friends, some coming from Boston, ew Britain, New London and other places. Rev. Charles H. Ricketts, the pastor of the Greeneville Congrega- tional church, of which Mrs. Linton was a member, officiated. The bear- ers were two sons, George and Thom- as B. Linton, a grandson, George Staubley of New Britain and George McClure, a nephew of Boston. Burial was in Yantic cemetery where Rev. Mr. Ricketts read a_committal service at the grave. Undertaker C. A. Gager, Jr., was in charge of the ar. rangements. Has Charge of Examining of Appll cants. Janies E. O'Brien, son of the late Pennis J. O'Brien, of CHff street and a graduate of cHoly Cross college in the class of 1900 is in charge of ex- amining applicants to one of Water- bury's largest factories, the Scovill Manufacturing _company. _ Each_one must be interviewed by Mr. O'Brien in regard to his physical condition, ete., pertaining to the welfare of the concern. Mr. O'Brien has four as- istants and his de is sl S axd B W one of the choir was listened to with the | SUGGEST LIBRARY DAY IN SCHOOLS. State Committeemen Ten- tative Programme for May 1. The Connecticut public library com~ mlmmm-mnn‘ntn' ‘prepared programme for the observance of day T may uwkh name of some character & book he or she has read, author and title of the book). History of the public library in be fl'pollt.duln )lb- public libraries for preservation). Or, in towns having no public H- braries: Reasons why our town should have a public 1ibrary. Song by children. Short reviews of books read recently by several pupils. Address by school supervisor, lfbrari- an, teacher or other visitor on books and reading. Song by children. The public library committes con- sists of Charles D. Hine, secretary of the state board of education: Miss Caroline M. Hewins of the Hartford public library, Henry A. Tirrell of Norwich, George A. Conant of Windsor Locks and George J. Vogel of Torring- ton. Miss Belle Holcomb Johnson, visitor end Inspector of libraries, with an of- fice in room 96, capitol, will be glad to furnish material for use in preparing the programmes for the observance of the day. MOTICN LIST MATTERS WERE DISPOSED OF. Common Pleas Court Sat in New Lon- don Monday. The court of common pleas sat in New London at 2 o'clock Monday aft- ernoon for a motion list session. Judge Charles B. Waller was on the bench. The following cases were assigned for trial: aturday, April 29. at Norwich— liam Stetson vs. Harry R. Stetson Christopher Kenasen vs. Harry Las- kowitz. May 1, at Norwich—Wil- lev vs. Herbert F. Howe. May 6, at New London— N. Iron and Metal Co. vs. A. B. Neiman, Ostman vs. man (on trial). Monday. May 8, at Norwich—Lee | R. Rotbins vs. Dantel Kudlik, et ux., ot al. Saturday, May 13, at New London, Thompson ~ Motor Co., Inc, vs. Mary Costello; Reese McCary vs. Mary Cos- tello. The followine motion list matters weer disposed of: A_demurrer was argued In the case of Englebert J. Sauter vs. Bryan F. Mahan, et al. and permiesion was | sranted to fiie an amended complaint. Judgment was granted In the case of Joseph Campagne Ventaro, allas. Judge Waller gave judgment in the case’ of the New London City National Bank vs. Fred St. C. Bent A bill of particulars will be filed 'n ten days in the case of Augustine T. L. Ledwige vs. Clayton P. York, ex- ecutor. A default was opened In the case of Bishop. Bidwell & Co. vs. Daniel Kud- ik and judgment was granted as pe bill_of particulars. The cases of Charles D. White vs. | City of Norwich and Henry Gaminer, et al, vs. Anna M. Walker, arguments of demurrer, were continued two weeks TO HOLD HEARING ON LIQUOR LICENSE. Many Against Transfer of Peringer Saloon to West Side. ve. Carmento A hearing will be held before the county commissioners at their office in city hall on Wednesday morning at 10.30 on the remonstrance against the transter of the liquor licens: Joseph Peringer to the bu corner of West Main and > streets. Several petitions have been circulated against the transt large number of people residing on the West Side have signed. There prom ises to be an interesting session, Both sides will be represented by local coun. sel. The claim is made by the rem strants that a sufficient number of Ii- censed saloons are aiready doing b ness on the West Side and that public necessity does not ditional saloo The hearing was originally set down for this morning, but the count oners post- poned the matter for a day In order to Rhear all the evidence to be taken In the matter. . OBITUARY. Elihu Street. Elihu Street, the oldest resident of Montville and one of the most ple- turesque characters in this part of the state, passed away Sunday at his home in Montville. He was 95 vears old. Mr. Street. up to a year agn, enjoyed the best of health and made all his journeys by foot. He frequently set out from his home and walked to Nor- wich, New London or any other place where he wished to go to call on friends or to attend to any business. With a long flowing beard of ite and with staff in hand he aftracted much attention as he trudged along the highway. He bacame well-known throughout this vicinity because of his trequent pilgrimages. journeys which would have bee: beyond the endur- ance of many a younger man. Tast boat race day he arose early and walked to New London. Mr. Street was a firm believer to Biblical _prophecy. He prophesied great world changes, basing his_pro- phecy on passages from the Bible. His home contained many books deal- ing with this dort of thing. Held Successful Food Sal The Woman's Relief corps held a succeseful food sale in the Bucking- ham Memorial Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5. All articles were sold out before five. ize over $13 from the sale. Elected Member of Worcester Tech. Richard W. Young of this city, N. F. A. graduate, class of a student at Worcester Tech, elected_a member of the Worcester Tech Chapter of the honorary society of Sigma X1 | Arrested Polish Resident. Constable Myer Blumenthal arest- ed a Folish resident of the West Side Monday night for intoxication. The man was brought to the police station in a team. In the City Court. Nine appeared before Judge Barnes in’the city court Monday morning. Six men and a woman were beforc the court on intoxication charges and one for creating a disturbance. “Ever lost anythirg in speculation, old_man?* “Yes; 1 spent considerable time op my chances of win- ning an actress and ‘Transorine, require any ad- | The corps will real- | EXPLAINS WHY MEN ARE GROWING BAL every town (coples of such histories should | €erms Sege, tion ‘whers from to refresh roots. The cost of a generous battle is very GEO. A. DAVI Hurds Fine Stationery BRSO All the newest and best the market affords. DIE STAMPING in any color. Special altention given to Wedding Invitations and Announcements. GEQ. A. DAVIS, 25 Broadway, THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF NORWICH little, and Lee & Osgood will supply you with guarantee of satisfactory results or money refunded. located on Franklin Square, Neo. 237 Main Street. Telephone 551-12 == Incidents In Society Miss Cecille Crowell of Oldeims 13 in New York for a few days. 3 Miss Annie Noyes of Boston is vis- iting Mrs. Charles D. White. e Miss Marie Deel of New York is the guest of Mrs. Henry F. Parker. Lincoln Wadsworth of Boston b#s been the guest of William Isbister. Stowell Gilbert of New York spent Easter at his home on Broad street. Miss Osgood and Miss Martha Os. good have returned from Atlantis City. Mrs. W. S. C. Perkins has been the guest of Mrs. Gharles W. Gale at Pine- hurst. RIAP RIS N The regular Sem! Annual Dividend has been declared at the rate of 4 per cent. a year from the earnings of the. past six months, and will be payable on and after May 15th, 1916. FRANK L. WOODARD, Treasurer. ‘ Charles F. Gladding of Hartford is the guest of William Ruggles of Broad street. John Porteous and his sister, Miss Porteous, have returned from a south- ern trip. Nelson Lee Mabrey, of the Went- worth school, Boston, spent the holi- day at his home in fown. s B. Seldon Bacon of New Haven has been the guest of his grandparents, Gen.~and Mrs. Willlam A. Alken. Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Breger of Hingham, Mass, Who have been the guests of Arthur H. Brewer have left town. Charles Paddock Johnson of Trin- ity college is passing the spring va- cation at his home on Washington street. Miss Myra F. Parker of Lincoln avenue returned Saturday from a week's ¥ vith her cousin, Mrs. Ella Peck, in New York. Kuebler Monuments have a style of their own. You will notice them in the perfect proportion and finish. One would look well on your lot. THE CHAS. A. KUEBLER (0. 39-41 Franklin St. | _On her way from Roston to New York Miss Helen McGregor Clarke was the week end guest of Miss Kath erine A. Kent at her home on Wash- inton street. fiss Darbara Mitchell and Master 1 gave a birthday sup- rwich Golf club Satur- € to a number of their nds. am M. Zumbro and daufh- n and Betty, leave town early next week on their return to India. Rev. and Mrs. Zumbro and the children sail May 18 from Vancouver on the steamer Empress of Asia. On reaching Yokohoma they meet Rev. and_Mrs. E. H. Smith and daushters from Ing-hok, China, who return to { ihis country on the same steamer, the press of Asia. Shelton—Dr. H. S. Wagner has re- signed as superintendent of the Hart- | fora_county tuberculosis sanatorium at | | Newington and will be succeeded by | Dr. Willlam A. Stockwell, at present | | superintendent of the state tuberculosis { sunatorium at Sheiton. | CATARRH CAUSED BY A GERM How To Destroy the Germ and End Disease. To cure catarrh so it won't come back you must, according to a noted author- Ity, fir om your body the miilions nat are flourishing { in the s of your nose Aud throat The this ¢ o-me) port: of High- Hyomel is a germ killing <1 air formed from the purest ofl s combined with other healing and antiseptic ingredients. You breathe Hyomei through the mouth and nose by means of a littie hard rubber inhaler which druggists furnish with it. ‘This medicated garmicidal air pen- efrates into every fold and crevice of the mucous membrane of your nose and throat. kills the catarrh germs that Jodge there, soothes, reduces and heais the swollen inflamed membranes, stops the discharge and cpens up the clogged Dose and air passages in a truly won- derful w: 00 & Osgood and many other leading druggists in Norwich and vicinity sell Hyomel with the positive tee that it must cure catarrh or e money pald for it will be re- Overhauling and Repair Work of all kinds on AUTOMOBILES, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, TRUCKS and CARTS Mechanical Repairs, Painting, Trim- ming, Upholstering and Wood Work. Slacksmithing in ali its branches. Seolt & Clark Cory 507 to 515 North Main St Most Cigars are Good—e THESE ARE BETTER TOM'S 1-2-3 5¢ CIGAR GOOD FELLOW 10cCIGAR T? them and ses, THOS. M. SHEA, Prop. Franklin St Next to Palace Cafe fhmt th (unded NEW PROCESS STEE). CUT [1 GROUND (GOFFE Son ey Uy THE L. A. GALLUP CO.