Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 12, 1916, Page 7

~wool situation. We bought months ahead to protect our customers. NEGLIGEE SHIRTS FOR MEN the Norwich merchants who are inter- | munications should be addressed to 50¢ sl 00 s] 50 Vo ested in _the Merchants' week - | Bugene Smith, secretary, » =Uy, . | ment and complete information as toistreet, Norwich, Conn. judges B who will be selected from among those SRl B e mercantile e s] ent W pass upon the merits of the various letters ’ and select the prize winners and the MEN_S, UNDERWEAR names of the fortunate persons, to- # plan as outlined in that book. gether with the prize winning letters, Balbriggan Combine Business With Ploasure. | Fill be published in the. columns of The Norwich Morning Bulletin as soon Long Sleeves .......... Norwich merchants extend a most| after May 13th as possible. Al letters cordial invitation to all the people in|to be considered must be mailed to the gastern Connecticut and western | gecretary not later May 13th. Rhede Island to come to Norwich, The Buiey Combaiy ta Nilitors; Rose of New England, during Mer- i Y chants’ week. ‘For this occasion the| Wih a fine get-together spirit for city ‘will pat on its best attire to re-|the success of Merchants’ week, 78 of ceive the visitors who will come by | the merchants of Norwich have enlist- trolley, by steam cars, by automobile|ed in this Merchants’ week plan. Mer- and by team. Besides the free trans- | chandising is not the sole end of this | portation offer and the shopping in-|mMmovement. It is hoped that the many i ducements which are so extraordinary | thousands who come to Norwich dur- z & that no one can afford to ignore them, | ing Merchants® week will be impressed B. V. D. Union Suits. . . there is to be a mammoth street car- | With the hospitality of Norwich people. \|mival, with datly free shows, Guring|Whether they intend to buy or not . STRAW HATS SILK LISLE “SPECIALS” 7 /%] ‘m_F.Ame:m.’SIS’ECN" p : g : P hes Y the éntire seven-aay period assigned | they~will be welcome. Courtesy wili|l| Cooper Union Suits............ Black wieeeaa i) D forsd 3 ¥ L G for this trade event. The ux'pl;a.l will fr:lgnms:gkremr:; a g:l‘;‘onfio :h:‘ul:n yfe:fl 5 1 { be st: d on the square near the sta- ee. n{ l am a m“e Starc 5 | fion of the New York New Haven and| the stores listed in the Merchants’ Closed Crotch ............ { Hartford road, where a great aggrega- | wWeek plan.- At these stores it will be g ¥ 7 2 +tion of unicue and spectacular enter-| pessible for any visitor to learn the % o e 2 £ tainments will be assembled for the| Wiereabouts of the places of interest, o - m . 4 m life is full of thrills. I ]llmp Amusement and entertainment of the|the direction of the streets they seek, We have bought months shead to protect our from the advance in - 3 Merchants’ week visitors. or any other facts that may be of help ices which seemed to be inevitable, and . most everything is at oldiprices and equal | off cliffs. I rescue despairing - o cuven o rwrem. |12 B2, T edions s o2 : ; J One of the most attractive features | to the city fec! that they are welcome, mldens. I stop mnaways | of the Merchants’ week entertainments | So in behalf of Norwich merchants we ||| g o | | will be the thrilling 'high wire act by | ask thé people living outside the city » E v : . o ; e B e i P O Gt Pl e S ST s [ Y - . t there’s one thrill that beats *em all—flhe ' °ubic todsy: This sensational free live communicy we. are. 5 i Y a5 of delight everytime I smoke a “Helmar” R S %m%-;y:um Seems as if each “Helmar*? | Good Clothes Store,”” Norwich HOW TOWINSIS s g Hartfor@, meter testing switch; Thomi- Presented May Basket, Thomas Quinty_in- Petfudt esday The best tobacce for cigareties is Turkish. ' EVERYBODY AFFORCED AN OPPORTUNITY YO PARTICIPATE M ™5™ giopnenson, Forestvills, auto:|. Miss Clara E. Coushlin of Norwich; | evening, The Misey ity Jooncedsy G 7 B e e ! N IN THIS CONTEST matic alarm clock; Benjamin Webster, | teacher of the fifth and sixth grades|young people’ into the house, where a Don’t pay ten cents for anybody’s cigarette i Bridgeport, porcelain key socket mech- | of the Palmer Memorial school, was|very pleasant evening was spent. you have tried “Helmar}® a fascinating, elevating, | anism; Frank H. Wehrle, Thomaston, | presented a handsome May basket by | Games and music helped pass away the gentieman’s smoke. e PR * Quality Superb - alarm clock. Ber pupils at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ' time. A dainty -collation. was served. MERCHANTS WEEK is a week of special offerings at this store. If you live in Norwich or its vicinity you can’t afford to miss these bargains which are offered at Gott- helf’s. Make this store your headquarters for you will find new special bargains each day, many which are not advertised. S 2 To stimulate interest in the win-| For instance: In one merchant's ; i - |window will be found *N,” the first SO e o R e vy et the phirase. Nowwich Moe: ed feature of the Merchants' week|: o8 Dt 008 ParRse Horwich Meb: plan, the committee offers a total ofimerchant or store is then noted $15. in prizes. The prize contest/and placed opposite the letter “N" will take place this evening and thefon the list. In another store win- signal for the opening will be two|dow will be found the letter “O,” strokes on the city fire alarm belljand so on until the letters forming The plan is as follows: the three words of the phrase are In one of the show windows of|found and listed opposite the names each of the 78 stores participating|of the merchants or stores in whise in the Merchants’ week celebration|windows the letters were seen. will be displayed a large card upon| A = commitee representing the which is printed one letter form-|merchants will be located in the lob- PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST SUBSCRIPTION DANCE AT i 2 pas o DiTeRs CNOrwICh DX ac i f&'::‘,"’gi;‘u“‘tfllz.“:v':;, AT STERLING TOWN HALL THE WAUREGAN HOUSE, To the first person who can makeand pay out the cash to the win- the round of the stores and miake aners. The iists should be written Iist of enough letters to spell “Nor- fout legibly and signed before hand- wich Merchants Week,” and alsoling in to the committee. It will be list the stores in which each letter jreadily seen that speed and dii- A large number attended the prize| A pretty subscription dance was o g o o Bkl A~ iy i - DARUT S speaking contest of the fifth, syt | iven Bt the Wauresen homms Thure g A A A e G venth and eighth grades of the| day evening with about 40 couples in testant arriving with. a correct list ools in the town of Sterling, held | attendance. This was the last of the $3 will be given, and to the third in the town hall at that place Thurs- L. M. Crandall of This City Was One of the Three Judges. Forty Couples Attended Last of Spring Series of Dances. prize. This contest is open to all who e not in any way connected with | [Norwich mercantile establishments. series of dances given and they arrival $2. spring < / day evening. ‘will be continued in the fall. Dancing COATS for Ladies and Misses Special for - Merchants’ Week at The prizes were awarded as fol-| was enjoyed until 12 o’clock with mu- lows: Fifth and | sixth, first, Lea Hea- | slo furnished by the Waljo e R A R ot reaux; second, ; e programme included seve: o ble mention, ' Ellen Belknap. . The| the old. fashioned dances. NORWICH SPEAKERS AT / RIOTERS WERE FINED & prizes were: First, $2.50 in gold, sec-| During the intermission a buffet lunch | SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE. IN SUPERIOR COURT. seventh and eighth grades,| was served by the committee in L AR L A first, Angeline Sherman; second, Ka- | charge which comprised the follow- | County Association Held Semi-Annual|New London Men Pleaded Guilty of mila Norak, honorable mention, Irene| ing: Edgan Allen, Henry Lanz, Rob- Sessicn in New London. Simple Assault. : 31 up‘rln:hwera: :‘i-rn, $2.50 ;n“w. MimYl‘m m}‘zl:r M. d’.l'%omspson. 2 golll mhd P40k fhe Nece: oS e oung, Raymond B. Sher-| new London County Sunday School| In the superior court Thursday af- Following the prize speaking a(mMan Frank D. Seyin John H. Per-|,ssociation held its semi-annual con-|ternoon Jonn Chernik, Felix Kittleaks spelling contest took place and at the | Kims, Adthur B. Story, George T |rorenceat the parish house of the First|and Wasil Pasnikiewiow, who had been ITequest of the school supervisor, A. L. | Figgins, Herbert M. Lerou, Otto E.|Cnurch of Christ, New London, Thurs- | bound over from the police court as Young, L. M. Crandall of this city | Wulf and Frederick Sudiow. day afternoon and evening. The - | participants in the Tiot in connection acted as judge. Lea Heareux won the rnoon speakers included Wallace I | with the Central Vermont strike sev- first prize which was $2.50 in gold, and . | Woodin, the state secretary; Rev. Her- | eral weeks ago, pleaded guilty to sim- Meizer Woodbury' won tho second, 31.|Corcoran and Fthel Collins. bert J. Wyckoff, president; Miss Jen- | ple assanlt and were fined $25 and The judges the splaking contest| The program follows: nie L. Congdon of Norwich, Rev. H. S.| costs each, which they paid. They were: J, cfwnmn principal of the| The fifth and sixth grades—Flag of | Foster of Noank, Edwin Hill of Nor- | were represented by Attorney Clayton Plainfield High school Cecil Butler, | Our Country, Ellen Belknap; Chil- | wich Rev. A, S. Bush of New London | B. Smith. prlndru of the P eld Grammar | dren's Hour, Byron Young; Sheridan’s | ang Mrs, F, ¥. Richards of Waterford.| Chernik was originally charged with school, and Louls I prin- | Ride, Addle Baker; The Flag Goes BY, | Commencing at 7.15_o'clock, the|assault with intent to: murder, but cipal - of the Norwich ercial Franklin; FHohenlinden, Mar-|eyening session was held directly af-|there being oms question as to his Jorle Woodbury; Independence Bell, | tor the serving of supper with the fol- | identity he was permitted to plead to The hall was decorated and on ex-|Lea L. Heareaux. s ‘wings and The seventh and eightn grades— the lesser charge. Chambered Nautiilu: ‘Elhel Weeks; o Blue and Gray, Florerice Rockhill; The Connecticut Patents. lore, Angeline Sherman; List of patents issued to Connecticu Columbus, Trens Demers; Charge. of N. F. A. NOTES. inventors, reported by Frank H. allen ‘the Ligh de, Kamila Novak; e =% follow: Amedee E. Boudreau, Hartford, closing song, erica, by all. Tennis Court in Condition and Season| spark ‘and throttle lever lock: Joseph Has Opensd—By-Laws of the School | O. Cadieux, Deriden, telephone: Frank " . Capps, e] 1, = Association. e’ i Wt":b r The tennis season has begun at the Neorwich Free Academy. The has : b | b e Shsa d the 5 m put in condition an ous : officers of the tennis aseociation have| BaChne chuck; Willam S Crandall | : been elected. The preliminaries of the | John J. Devine, Middl = tournament have been started, The by- mm- Tt lamp b lliam K. Sew laws of the association for the year of Our assortment of fine Floor Coverings has never been solely by .| tures; George A. Long, Hartford, sheet || metal box; Albert K. Lovell, New Ha- mstruction; ‘C. i / BRUSSELS, : VELVETS, ; 1 Sliowes on | gneing: Jobn C._ Biogo, Bri Come in and see our display. You will be sure to find Sgpbpyese : mfl:fin%{’” nu;.‘.a""hf