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Pyrox on Pyraz also kills potato bu m- like ;aml. g 4&7“ 0SGOOD CO. Commerce Street Norwich, Conn. n Lodge Appoints Committee ial Sunday—Good Time to East Main Street—D. A. R. {Stonington lodge, No. 26, 1. 0. O. F., in Masonic temple ‘ednesday ening, when the initiatory degree conferred on a large class. It was ted to observe Sunday, June 11, as Sunday. An invitation was ived from Rev. W. H. Dunnack of (ethodist church to attend divine] hip there Sunday morning. The ¢ of the members of the lodge be decorated Sunday afternoon. » committee appointed by Noble d Frank Kuppers includes: Past Grand Charles _Gilder- Past Grand George D, Johnson, Grand Fred Gledhill; for Noank, it Grand Fred D. Ward, Past Grand Stonington, ‘ma Willlam 'A. Armstrong and Grand Willard W. Keigwin and Bt Grand Charles Gildersleeve were ¢ delegates to the grand lodge 20 be held ‘Wednesday, May 17, Haven. to Widen Narrow Street. is talk in the village at present of widening East Main street the Hoxie house and Wiliow The business men and auto- owners seem to think the time this work is now, before the state work which 'is to commence This the middle of this month. B of the highway is very narrow , automobile and teams and d extraordinarily danger- "It is understood that the state department wants this part street widened here and that j Of the property owners have A ildbren Cry FOR FLETCHER'S For Celebration of 140th Anniversary of Rhode Island’s Declara- fionofFreedom—DommuOvmthCiubeu& and Welch vs Town—High School Chorus Sings Hia- awatha’s Wedding Feast—Colonial Club’s Election. — The flags at the Westerly town hall and Westerly High school were dis- played on Thursday in recognition of Rrode lsland’s Independence day, the colony of Rhode Island and the Provi- dence plantations being the first to throw off the English yoke, the general Declaration of Independence being made later. 'The event was elaborately observed in Providence in the old state house, where as far as possible the ex- ercises were carried out in duplicate of the old-time session of the general as- sembly when the declaration was made, it being the 140th anniversary of the event. Deputy Sherifft Hugh J. McCusker escorted Frank E. Fitzsimmons, who impersonated Governor Nicholas Cooke, to the presiding officer’s chair, and the members of the assembly followed. Stephen Hopkins and William Ellery, members of the Continental congress from Rhode Tsland, were represented by William L. Bates and Edwin M. Harris, while Metcalt Bowler, the speaker, was represented by David White! 'and Rev, Ezra Stiles, D. D, chaplain, was represented by Rey. Ezra Krom, D. D. The ten members of the house of assistants were taken by Rev. Gideon A. Burgess, Dr. Edward ) Harris, Charles R. Easton, Thomas W. Bicknell, ‘William L. Bates, Rev. Charles B. Forbes, Dr. L. F. C. Garvin, E. M. Briggs and Richard W. Jennings. These also wore court costumes, ex- cept the two who impersonated Quak- ers, who appeared in the quaint dress of that sect. Resolutions were discussed calling for the Declaration of- Independence and national preparedness, bills for encouraging agriculture, granting equal suffrage, the single tax and prohibi- tion. The Rhode Island Declaration of Independence is in part as follows as adopted at the May session, 1776: “Whereas in all States, exifting by Compact, Protection and Allegiance are reciprocal, the latter being only due to confequence of the former: And whereas George the Third, King of Great_Britain, forgetting his Dignity, regardlefs of the Compact moft sol- emnly entered into, ratified and con- firmed, to the Inhabitants of this col- ony, by his illuftrious Anceftors and till 'of late fully recognized by Him— and entirely departing from the Duties ard Character of a good King, inftead of protecting, is endeavoring to de- been approached with regard to the land necessary to take for the purpose on the south side of the street. The widening of the street will necessitate the removal of a few of the elms on that side. D. A. R. Heard Reports, a meeting of D. A. R, the regent, Mrs. presided. Reports Mrs. Tingley, and the Newton Dickerson, of their trip to Washington, D. C., to the national congress of the D. A. R. Both ladies gave v interesting and in- structive reports of the meeting and also of the trip. Personal Items. Mrs. Dr. William C. Hussey and Mrs. Byron Mathieu of Norwich are guests of Mrs. Lucy Spicer Ward and Mrs. Ira C. Hoxie. Mrs. Carrie Latham, a former resi- dent of this village, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Brige. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Perry were in Ledyard Thursday Mrs. Harriett Avery entertained the Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church at rer home on Haley street Thursday afternoon. THE Don’t overlook your porch furniture Get out the rockers and the set- tee and see if they don’ t need freshening up a bit. It won’t cost much and a change in color might be agreeable. CUARANTEED GLOSS CARRIAGE PAINT offers you an easy will hold its lustre We recommend way of getting a high gloss that under weather exposure. Devoe Gloss Carriage Pant for porch and lawn furniture—yes, and for baby carriages, t00. It will not crack or chip. 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Fanny Ledyard ! | stroy the good People of this Colony, and of All the United Colonies, by fending Fleets and Armies to Ameri- ca, to confifcate our Property, fpread Fire,’Sword and Defolation throughout {5 in order to compel ‘us to bmit to the moft debafing and de- teftable Tyranny; whereby we are obliged by Necefiity, and it becomes our higheft Duty, to ufe every means, with which God and Nature have fur- nifhed us, in Support of our invaluable Rights and Privileges; to oppofe that Power which is exerted only for our deftruction. “Be it therefore Enacted by this General Affembly, and by thereof it is Enacted, That an_Act entitled ‘An Act for the more effectual fecuring to his Majefty the Allegiance of his Sub- Jects in this his Colony and Dominion of Rho-Ifland and Providence Planta- tions,” be, and the fame is hereby, re- pealed. “And be it further Enacted by this General Assembly, and by the Author- ity thereof it is Enacted, That in all Commiffions for Offices, civil and mili- tary, and in all Writs and Proceffes in Law, whether original, judicial or executory, civil or criminal, wherever the Name and Authority of the faid King is made Ufe of, the fame fhall be omitted, and in the Room thereof the Name and Authority of the Gov- ernor and Company of this Colony fshall be fubfiituted, and in the fol- lowing words, to “The Governo: and Company of the English Colony of Rhode-Ifland and Providence Planta- tion’ That all Fuch Commiffions, Writs and Proceffes, fhall be othe: wife of the fame Form and Tenure, as they heretofore were: That the Courts of 'Law be no longer entitled nor con- fidered as the King's Courts; And that no Infrument in Writing, of any Nature or Kind, whether Public or Private, fhall in the Date thereof mention the Year of the faid King's Reign: Pro- vided neverthelefs, That nothing in this Act contained fhall render void or vitiate any Commiffion, Writ, Pro- cess or Inftrument, heretofore made or executed, on Account of the Name and Authority of the faid King being therein inferted. The case of Frank W. Coy Real Bs- tate company and Katherine Welch against the town of Westerly, through James M. Pendleton, treasurer, was heard in demurrer before Judge Tan- ner in the superior court for Prov: dence county, Wednesday. The de- murrer was overruled and defendant allowed to plead. John J. Dunn and Lewis A. Waterman, counsel for the plaintiffs, and Harry B. Agard for de- fendant. an outcome of h the construc- tion of hway on the Post road. made in the new layout which carried it throush land of defendants, and, dealing with the representatives of the town of Westerly, the town agreed, in_consid- eration of the land given for highway purposes, to have certain walls re- built, according to specifications, and to do other work there, made neces- ary by the change in the layout of In the meantime, and before the Work was completed, representatives of the state board of public roads, k the whole matter over, agreeing with the town to do for the defend- * property what the town of West- reed to do. This has not to the sat tion of the several confer- ¢ town council, brougit against the town of Westerly as the only party in the n known to the plaintiffs. should this case be tried to compl tion and judsment be against the de- fendant, the town of Westerly must seek redress from the state board of public roads of the state of Rhode Island. been done, plaintiff: nees w Charles J. Butler, chairman of the committee appointed by the Westerly Fire district, to investigate the mat- ter of purchase of a motor ‘apparatus for the Alert Hook & Ladder company, accompanied by Chief Engineer Sam- uel G. Cottrell, went on a_tour of In- spection Thursday, and the expected result is the recommendation of the purchase of the desired aratus for the Alerts. They will t the plant of the Maxim company, builders of the two motor-driven apparatus now in the Westerly devartment, and ex- amine apparatus of other makes in Boston and vicinity. With the pur- chase of this apparatus the Westerly department will be completely motor- zed. The Alerts’ present apparatus is owned by the company and this will be cheerfully given over to the fire district in part payment for the mod- ern apparatus, and this may aid in TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY TO NEW YORK CHELSEA LINE TO NEW YORK FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE BETWEEN NORWICH AND NEW YORK From Norwich Tuesdays, Thurs- days, Sundays at 5.15 p. m. New York, Brookiyn Brndge Pler, Fast River, fcot Rooseveit Street, Modays, Wednesday, Fri- days. at § p. m, Fare (effective May 15th) $1.25 F. V. KNOUSE, Agent DR. C. R. CHAMBERLAIN Dental Surgeon McGrory Building, Norwich, Conn. ALES, WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS Fresh, c:wplete stock. Best Service. DAN MURPHY 11 Bath Street STETSON & YOUNG, Carpenters and Builders Best work and materials at right by skilled labor, fi & & WesT MAIN ST. THE DlMErSAVINGS BANK ! oF norwicH A 3 ‘Tonight 1s the lmdolll' night of George Arliss’ ap-! pearance in Paganini. 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RQQG s MACLYN ARBUCKLE % AMELIA BINGHAM ¥ EDITH TALIAFERRO Supported by u:mumcmln THE NEW HENRI Y NOMCUELL SHITH AXD VICTOR MAPES FOUNDED ON BRONSON HOWARD'S FAMOUS' PRICES 50c to $2.00—Seat Sale Saturday, May 6. giving to the company a high grade hook and ladder truck, with all mod- ern equipment which includes a chem- ical tank and hose. The matter of securing this apparatus has been long delayed, but will now be carried for- ward as speedily as possible to defi- nite conclusion, Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast, Cole- ridge Taylor, was sung Thursday ev- ening by a chorus of 125 voices of the Westerly High school, in the school hall, and was fully appreciated by a large audience. The tenor solo parts were sung by Arthur Hackett, of Bos- ton.. Mrs. Constance Freeman Hackett was accompanist. The chorus was trained under the direction of Robert Valentine, the organist of Christ Epis- copal church, and musical instructor in Westerly schools. The proceeds will be devoted to the purchase of equipment for the musical department of the high school. Dr. John Champlin was elected president at the annual meeting of the Colonial club of Westerly, Wed- nesday night. Walter S. Price, Al- bert H. Spicer, Jr., and Frank F. Dodge were elected to the board of directors for three vears. The board of directors will meet next week and elect a vice president, a secretary, a treasurer and house committee. At the close of the business of the annual meeting there was a pool match and refreshments were served. The Rhode Island State Board of Control and Supply has awarded con- tracts for the construction of a new ward building a: the State Hospital for Insane, as follows: General con- tract to C. B. Maguire company, builders of the new Industrial Trust company in Westerly, $154,145; E. J. Sullivan, plumbing, $19,270: electrical work, Whitall Electric company, Wes- terly, $5965; J. J. Hurley, heating, $31,535. Local Lacon The town council of Westerly has been requested to locate a comfort station at Watch Hill. Miss Jessie Utter, of Plainfield, N. J., is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. Clar- ence_Maxson, in Westerly. Mrs. Eugene F. Stillman left Thurs- day for South Orange, N. J., on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. William Clarke. The Misses Barney of Worcester, sisters of Eugene Barney, will conduct | the Misquamicut Inn, at Watch Hill, the coming season. Rouse Clark, whose right leg was broken by being thrown to the ground when the horses he was driving ran is able to walk with the aid utches. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Broad Street Christian church, gave an entertainment and supper to the volunteer choir of the church, Thurs- day evening, in appreciation of ser- vices rendered. STONINGTON High School Team Defeats Bulkeley 12 to 4—Death of Mrs. Benjamin C. Brown, The baseball team of the Stonington High school is starting the season in a winning streak which they will en- deavor to keep up until the time comes to put balls and bats away. The Ston- ingtonians defeated the Bulkeley team of New London with ease by a3tol shot, the score being 12 to 4. OBITUARY. Mrs. Benjamin C. Brown. Alice Eliza Brown, widow of Ben- jamin Conley Brown, died Wednesday evening at her home on Cannon square, aged 66. She was the daughter of William Henry Crandall and Lucy Moore Crandall and was born in Ston- ington Sept. 1%, 1849. She ieaves two daughters, Mrs. James H. Goodwin of New York and Mrs. Henry B. Noyes, and two sons, J. Benjamin Brown and William H. Brown of the borough. As the teachers are to attend con- vention, there will be no session of Stonington _schools today. Dr. and Mrs. D. E. G. Taylor have returned from their wedding trip. While John Carlsen is on his wed- ding trip, “Doc” Sisson of Norwich 1s substituting as chauffeur for Eugene Atwood. Rev. and Mrs, J. O. Barrows of Nor- wich Town are guests of Rev. and Mrs. D. C. Stone in Stonington bor- ough. From the Consular Reports. Within the Union of South Africa there is a good demand for confeo- tionery. Notwithstanding the depres- slon_caused by the war, buying is steady and the market strong. Much yellow pine from the United States goes to the east coast of South America. Disputes over measurements hinder this business. London is in reciot of a cargo of matches from Japan. German paper factories have raised prices as follows: Tracing paper, 20 per_cent; drawing paper, 30 per cent: carbon paper, 50 per cent in addition to the recent increase of 30 per cent. In Januery the Bank of Netherlands hed more then $14,000,000 in gold, as against $4,824,000 in gold before the war. British women are taking up the culture of herbs. Projects for drying the Zuyder Zee in Holland have been revived. A bill is now before the Netherlands parlia- ment to_appropriate money for the work. The cost is estimated at $99,. 000,000, part of which is to cover in. demnity to fishermen. Although there is in ' Barcelona, Spain, a supply of electricity avail- akble for charging electric trucks and passenger automobiles, such vehicles are not to be seen there. NORWICH TOWN F. S. Wheeler Setting Out Orchards— Increased Traffic on Town Street— Teacher to Attend Convention. F. S. Wheeler of the Scotland road is setting out between 800 and 900 peach and apple trees on his farm this week. Mite Boxes Contained $7.34. Mrs. Stanton Brown entertained the Dorcas society of the First Methodist church at her home on Wightman ave- nue Thursday afternoon. The parlor was filled with ladies thoroughly in- terested in the programme prepared. The subject was mite boxes, and at its close the mite boxes of the society were collected and opened, the sum amounting to $7.34. Of this one mem- ber brought 75 cents, as it was her 75th birthday. The devotional service was followed by bright little articles telling of dif- ferent experiences: The Mite Box Speaks. Mrs. J. O. Dodge; The Trou- Dblesome Mite Box, Mrs. F. H. Bush- nell: Just a Slip of Cardboard, Mrs. E. P. Phreaner; What the Mite Box Did, Mrs. G. F. Powers; Just a Mite Box, Mrs. George Manning; Why Per- sis Green Should Bring an Offering, Mrs. Albert Miner; The Talkative Mite Boxes, Mrs. John Hanna. The hymn Take My Life and Let It Be Conse- crated closed the service. During the social hour when cake and cocoa were served by the hostess, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Miner, ways and means of raising money for the church repair fund were discussed. The ladies are selling books of recipes gotten up by the society; are taking up additional collections at their meetings, and in every way possible adding to that fund. =~ Move from Lebanon. Mr. and Mrs. Woodard Wheeler from Lebanon have moved to Mrs. Burns’ place on Otrobando avenue, not Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wheeler of Bozrah' as was stated. To Attend Convention. Miss Henderson, teacher of the Scot- land road school, will attend the teach- ers’ institute in Willimantic (Friday). Brevities. First Friday devotions will be'held this evening at Sacred Heart church. Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Jones of Bliss place were in,Hartford Wednesday to attend the Masonic meeting. Rev. J. O, Barrows of West Town street will occupy the pulpit of the Goshen Congregationz:i church Sun- &2y morning. The shop on West Town street re- cently worked by C. B. Edmiston is now occupied by Fred Tiotkowski, from the city. After a week’s visit at her former home en Otrobando avenue, Mrs. Wal- ter Nelson left the first of the week for Hazardville. Rev. Wilbur Irving Bull of Ashland, Me., comes the last of the week to visit Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Randall of West Town street. Miss Mary Hanrahan has returned to Meriden after a week's visit with her sisters, the Misses Hanrahan, of Huntington avenue. A letter received from a local resi- dent row in Sherbrooke, Canada, tells of a Canadian brigade starting this week Tuesday for England. Miss Vera Voran and her brother, MRS VANDERBILT, ILL, ACTIVE IN CHARITIES Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, Sr., Il at her country home at Jericho, N. Y., after an operation, is the president of the Big Sisters’ movement and is prominent in many charity organiza- tions. She was the widow - of Lewis M. Rutherford when she was married ot Mr. Vanderbilt. His first wife is now the widow of O. H. P. Belmont. Dally Thought. Time was when a Christian used to m for being happy. But the day has always been when he ought today | 'The Norwich Girls’ Club CONCERT FRIDAY EVENING May 5th, 1916 8P. M —AT— The Plaut-Cadden Recital Hall ADMISSION 25¢ Tickets For Sale by Members of Club PROGRAMME Wassermann Orchestrion Violin and Piano Duet—The Benedict March..F. P. Atherton Misses Agnes Bresnahan and _Marie A. Mullaney Soprano_Selections— a. Florian’s Song...Benj. Godard b. Wild Rose.From Flower Lyrics Louis Adolph Coerne At Dawning..Charles Cadman Miss Beatrice F. Ashe Victrola—Selected Recitation—The Lie— Annie Hamilton Dennell Miss Louise Ernst Soprano Selections— a. Mammy’s Song..Harriet Ware b. A Dissonance....A. Borodine Miss Beatrice F. Ashe Piano_Solo—Grande Polka. de Concert, Op. 1 3 Homer N. Bartlett Miss Harriet R. Coit Violin and Piano Duet—Passepied Ernest Gillet Miss_Agnes Bresnahan and Marie A. Mullaney Vietrola—Selected Soprano Solo—Only a Year Ago Fred G. Bowles Miss Jennie F. Kendall Piano Duet—Cavalry March - G. F. Hopesch, Op. 4 Miss Harriet R. Coit and Ruth M. Breckenridge ‘Wassermann Orchestrion o Joseph Voran, returned this week to their home in Meriden after visiting their cousins, the Misses Filburn, of Huntington avenue. A family returning last fall to their bome on Town street after 15 years' absence notice the great increase in traffic on that short street. So con- stant is the passing of vehicles of ev- ery descripton that t s not possble to keep the road at Harland’s Corner in good repair. Something to Worry About. It seems Senator La Follette was not' knocked out in the Wisconsin primaries. His machine was so badly Gamaged that it hardly can run sgein. That's all. — Pittsburgh-Ga~ zette-Times. The Endless Chain. Speaking of the endles dhain, Chancelior Day sees a new Roosevelt and the Colonel sees a new Penrose— Rochester Post-Express. Her Usual Experience. Being mobbed may make Sylvia Pankhurst feel as though the world were once more at peace.—Springfield Repubiican. Taken Up Its Nets. Apparently the British must have taken in those nets which they used to snare submarines. — Indianapolis Star. One That Came First. Hub (surveying mass of bills)—“As to how these are to be paid, I am com- pietely in the dark. Wife—“Well, there’s one of them you'll have to pay or be even more in the dark—the gas bilL"—Milwaukee Daily News. Leave Eggs for Sun’s Hatching. A plant has been discovered in Cuba bearing fruit like figs in which flies lay their eggs, to be hatched by the sun. MEDICINFS LIKE MEN Sivts Cllamecis '™ Asbrance Quality, Merit, Results. The first favorable impression made by Hood's Sarsaparilla is confirmed by continued use. It is a harmonious combination of compatible ingredients, perfect pharmaceutically—that is, it is the finest product of most skilful pharmacy. And in therapeutic value —or power to cure—it is one of the best medicines America has ever pro- duced. On the practical side, which of course is the most important to you, Hood's Sarsaparilla for forty years has been demonstrating its curative power in relieving complaints arising from T A inactive. Hanm Illd For your humors, or a( hat tired feeling—take It will do you | To the People of Norwich and Vicinity: In Response to Hundreds and Hundreds of Insistent | Requests, We Have the Pleasure to Announce We Have Just Completed Arrangements With William Elliott, F. Ray Comstnck and Morris Gest for the Presentation’ at the Davis Theatre, Norwich, for Two Dnyq, Com- mencing Monday, May 15th. The Most Wonderful Play in America Siwi A T TR The Famous New York-Boston Its Casf ss of This Generation. Vividly Ti in Quest of Fame and Fortune. by The Ne: int Girlhood for the Stage. be From 50 Cents to $150. Mail Filled in Order of Receipt. “Experience” Organization With f 82 Notable Players Comes to Norwich Direct From Nine Months in New York 'and Five Months in S In Ten Brilliant Scen s_the Love Story of Youth and the Tem The Ladies of This & York and Boston Critics to Have Set The Prices for This Orders With Remittance Will Seat .Sale Opens Thursday, May 11th. ston. It is the Sensatior ompany Are Said - New Standard of gagement w;l: AL. CRAIG, Manager Davis Theatre Friday AUDITORIU SHOWS 230, 7, 845 Saturday Mat. 10¢; Eve. 10c and 208 DANIEL FROHMAN Presents A Faithful Picturization of Denman Thompson’ THE OLD HOMESTEAD Greatest Triumph of the American Stage 9—PLAYLAND KIDDIES—9 An Aggregation of Clever Youngsters in Bits of Musical Comedy ALICE ALISON The Banjo Girl CHARLES DEIGHAN Sensational Equilibrist Today =-COL ONIAL. - Today UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 3 Parts—THE GIRL OF THE GYPSY CAMP’—S3 Parts “Whom the Gods Would Destroy”— 3 Parts, Lubin Drama “Some Duel” ................... 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