Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 23, 1916, Page 2

Murray's Boston Stor WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Fall Showing of Floor Coverings The throngs of home-comers who have invaded the seashore and mountains are coming back; housekeepers are reviewing their homes; new Rugs and Carpets are needed; new Cur- tains, Household Linens and Bedding are needed to replace the old ones. This store with its New Fall Goods coming in every day is ready to serve you, and offers you the most anlble prices on all things you need. S ‘ The Best in Onental Art and Weaving is Produced in These \\‘Il]"/”A R G v e Beawy Yof the Orien\ ~— — = {/// —— * Rugs and Are Endorsed By Thousands As Highest Grade Rugs in America Step in and let us show you the New Whittall Rugs for Fall, and you will be convinced that they are the best on the market at the price. CARPET SIZE WHITTALL RUGS 9x12 8x12 $oexiz 8x10 Peerless Rugs, $3: Peerless Rugs, $3 Chlidema Rugs, $40.00 Chlidema Rugs, $35. 50 x12 Teprac Rugs, $46.00. 9x12 Am'lo Indian Rugs, $63.50. OTHER GOOD RUGS AT LOWER PRICES 0 and 3 9x12 Axminster Rugs, $2 2 9x12 Velvet LINOLEUM Tplatd Linoleum, $3.75 running yard. Printed Linoleum, $1.40 yard. running Rugs, $25.00. 9x12 Tapestry Rugs, $17.50 and $22.50. CONGOLEUM Congoleum Rugs, Congoleum Rug, border a yard; 36-inch, 49c a yard. -inch, CARPETS Tapestry Carpet, $1.10 a yard. Velvet Carpet, 95c and $1.50 a vard. 68c, 89¢, $1.00 and Body Bi Remnants of Carpet, lengths for $1.25 each. 1% SANITARY MATTRESSES Cotton Top Mattresses, Combination Mattres: wnd bottom, full size, $5.50, Husk Mattresses, full size, $6.50. $3.75. cotton top Cotton Mattresses, full size, $7.50. Felt Mattresses, full size, $9.50. Silk Floss Mattresses, all silk floss, $16.50. E BED FILLOWS Bed Pillows, plain or fancy «Rip Van Wi 10 years, §3.7 ticking, $1 ‘ancy Feather 5 to $2.00 a pair. Pillows, $2.00 up to $6.50 & p: NATIONAL BED SPRINGS , guaranteed > BEDSTEADS « " Three-Piece Bedsteads Three-piece Bedsteads with old soiled rails. does away Easy to put to- gether and when not in use can easily |’ se folded and requires very little room: They come in 3 feet and 3 feet 6-inch, $7.60, $8.00, $8.50, $9.50 and $10.00. 39 Enamel, Brass Trimmed Brass Bedsteads have br: namel Bedsteads, White Enamel Bra: steads, $8.50 and $12.5 E We v other mel, $9.50, 4 THE CHILDREN'S CORNER “The Children's Cornér is one of the interesting places in this store and visit to this interesting corner and notice the mothers are invited to pay pretty things for the we. Baby Coats in bearsk fol n, serges and sorduroy at $2.50, $2.95, $3.50, $3.98 and Igfants' Coats and Capes in cash- nere and corduroy, pique with woldered designs, ' $1.89, $2 13.50. infants' Knited Sacques in blue, phite or pink, 50c, 75c, 89¢, $1.00 and 11.25. Infants' Flannelette Kimonos, fancy Jorders, 50c and 7 Tnfants' Night Gowns of fine white lannelette, 50c. . BLANKETS FOR Beacon Blankets, colored borders, are iriced at $2.25 to $3.95 Cotton Blankets with colored borders ire as reasonable as 79¢c a pair and up b $1.50. Children’s Sleeping Garments, age 6 months to 10 years old, 50c to $1. Infants’ W nd ribbon trimmed, 50c up. to Infants' Bath Robes in blue white and pink and white, $1.00 $1.39. Children’s Bath Robes, Indian signs, 6 to 14 years old, $1.00, and $1.89. Infants’ Bootees, plain or fancy, and 25¢ a pair. —— e — CHILLY NIGHTS Wool Blankets in white or gray colored border and satin bound, to $5.00. All Wool Blankets, $8.50. $5.00. 12 Royal Worcester Rugs, $56. glo-Persian Rugs, $75.00, $1.00 running yard. ussels Carpet, $1.75 a yard. and. Cocoa Nut Fibre guaranteed Bedsteads in white trimmed and all bra s Trimmed Bed- 155 Bedsteads, $16.50 and $22.50. D —— e ———— White Dresses, embroidered $6.00 and up to Cotton Filled Comforters, $1.25 up to 5. , 39¢ yard air. for or s0.75 00. and and de- $1.39 15e with $3.95 THE H. C. MURRAY ©0. You:.need have no fears. g;nmuw- o . 9 GLEAN 0! for - consultation. D e Lady-Assistant Don’t You Want Good Teeth? Does the dread of the dental chair cause you to.neglect them? By my method you can have your testh filled, crowned or extracted ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN. Consider These Other Features ~ STRICTLY S8ANITARY OFFICE STERH.IZED JNSTRUMENTS, ~ : LINEN, ASEPTIC-DRINKI NG CUPS LOWEST PRICES,CONSISTENT WITH BEST WORK If fheee,appeal totyou, call for examination and e imate. Ne DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist 7624MAIN:ST., WILLIMANTIC, CONN, 8 a. m. to 8'p, m. Sunday, 10 te 2 Phone 44 YOU WANT to put your bus- befors the public, there Is no r than through the ad- WHEN YOU WANT o put your iness befors the public, bus- there Is mo medium better.than ,through the ad- vertising columns of The Bulletin. _‘!he prices low. g WILLIMANTIC WILLIMANTIC OFFICE, 67 Church St. ' Telephome 210-2. INJURED IN ACCIDENT. Three Members of Stein Family Cared For at Storrs Hotel. Simon Stein, husband of the wom- an injured in an automobile accident at Andover Sunday, arrived in this city Friday and made arransements for the injured people to be cared for at the Storrs hotel until they can Te- turn to their home in Brookiyn, N. Y. Three members of the party are still suffering from the injuries they Te- ceived at the time. They are David Steln, Mrs. Steln and one of the chil- ren. Fell From Walnut Tree. Ernest Bernard of Main street fell from a walnut tree in the fields near the north end of Natchaug street, on Thursday afternoon. As the young man was unable to walk after the fall he was taken to his home in an au- tomobile and received medical atten- tion. It was then ascertained that no bones were broken. It w: ted on Friday afternoon that the young man was much improved but that ne would be confined to his home for some time. OBITUARY Mrs. Sarah Curley. Mrs. Sarah Curley, 72, formerly of this city, died at her home in New Haven ~Wednesday morning. Mrs Curley moved to Willimantic from New Hartford in 1858 but for the past 24 years she has resided in the city where she died. Two sisters, Mrs. Agn Nich- ols of New London and Mrs. Maria Shea of Winsted, and one brother, W, H. Curley of New London, survive her. Ashford Association Meeting. This year's se: of the Ashford Baptist = Assoc! will be held in this city the twenty-sixth and twenty- This will be the eighty-third session of the mwso- ciation. CLARK APOLOGIZED So Men Who Objected to His Bad Tongue Forgave Him. As the result of being refused trust for the price of two bizs some time ank Clark of Clinton called Er- nest Lincoln and a man by the name of Whitehouse of North Windham, vile names and caused a great deal of ex- citement, Friday afternoon. The two men claimed that their pride was hurt to a great extent and told Officer Palhus of the circumstances. The of- ficer set out and located his man who at first denied the cha later came out with an apolog ed to satisfy the men as they not press any char: who was escorted sent home. would against Clark to his team and Game With Hartford Eagles Today The American Thread company team will be opposed by the Easles of Hart- ford at Recreation Park this afternoon. The record of the local team is known to all of the fans in this section and as _their opponents have been making a fine record in their part of the state a fast game is looked for. Al ngh the local boys lost the serfes h the team representing South Windham they have not lost any of their old time confidence and expect to come out on the long end of Suit Over Bill Settled. The suit brought by Wa against Maurice Davis for a bill of $2.75 was settled out of court Thursday Some time ago a pie elon Davis | was attached for the the bill and damages which inted to hursday Davis accompanied by a witness went to the store owned by Hibberd and offered to pay the bill | but his offer was refused. Later in the day the deputy sheriff who made the attachment called on the former man and collected the amount of t bill. the’ As yet »wn who paid expenses of the attachment. leges of Junior stored. Pri Members Re- As the paralysis situ: manatic is showing s tion in Wi ns of improv ment the health of deems it ad- visable to permit the jun nembers of the Y, M. C. A. full privileges a ter the 23rd of this month s Is in compliance with the order issueq on Thursday which reduced the age limit whereby children will be allowed to attend public gatherin SKOWNON BROKE QUARANTINE Was Fined $5 and Costs, but Fine Was Remitted—Two Fines for Intoxica- tion. There were three cases to oc v the attention of the police court Friday morning. Two w for intoxication | and the other for breaking of quaran- tine. John Bernard, the first to appear on the intoxication charge, entered a plea of guilty. He was fined one dollar and cos! Timoth: Sullivan entered a plea of BALDWIN REFRIGERATORS In offering this line of Re- frigerators we feel we have a winner. The quality is the best and investigation of this line will cost you nothing, and might be to your advantage. $12.50 and Upwards JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Sheperd FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St.,, Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER, 62 Church St., Willimantic, Ct. Telephons _ Lady Assist guilty to the intoxication charge and he was also fined $1 ang costs. As he was unable to raise the necessary funds he went to jail to work out the ne. Broke Quarantine. Seymon Skownon pleaded gullty to the charge of breaking the quarantine’ that was placed on his home and he was fined $5 and costs. The man was allowed to pay the costs of the case and have the fine remitted, with the understanding that if any more com- plaints were received about him he would have to pay the full amount. Health Officer Dr. C. A. Jenkins had previously received complaints about the man but was unable to catch him at the deed until Thursday night when he was found in a saloon in the lower village. The health officer called at the man's home earlier ‘in tne even- ing and was told that Skownon was in_the country, but not believing the story,, Dr. JenKins set out to find the man, which he did. Brief Mention. H. E. Topliff of this city and W. R. Harmon, formerly of Willimanfic, have enrolled in the Hughes College League. The former is a graduate of Cornell. The Central Vermont railroad has had a force of men at work picking up the old rails that have laid side of the main track, in the vicinity of Williams’ crossing. Tonight marks the opening of the no-license campaign in this city when Rey ther Zucher will speak on the issue in the town hall.. As Father Zu- cher is known as a forceful and elo- quent speaker it is expected that a larse audience will be on hand to hear im. JEWETT CITY Mt. Vernon Lodge Works in E. A. De- gree—Over 3,000 Hydrangeas on One Shrub—Moles Damaging Lawns— Albert G. Paguette Brings Bride from New Bedford Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bliss have been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fay of Chester, Mass. Mrs. Fay is Mrs. Eliss' sister. Mt. Vernon lodge, No. T M., B. F. Blake master, worked two candidates in the entered apprentice degrec at the last stated communica- tion. D. D. Tracey has enjoved a visit this week from his brother, Gilbert Tracy, of Putnam, In the sand below the railroad bridge local flower lovers have found this the beautiful coast joint week, la articulata. It flourishes along the sandy banks of the railroad in several places near here. The plant is six to ten inches high and is a per- fect mass of minute rose colored blos- soms not much larger than a pinhead. It is almos: without leaves and rises clearly out of the sand and spreads out into a graceful head of slender rosy racimes. Over 3,000 Hydrangea Blossoms. The hydrangeas about the borough F. and A. are now at their best, and there are many beautiful specimens. R. M. Brown takes the prize. He has eone bush, a veritable tree, with over 3,000 blossoms. Moles Too Busy. There are many fine lawns in Jewett City and Sylvandale which are being damaged to considerable extent by the depredations of the common mole. J. H. Lee has to keep mole traps in op- ion all the time at the Jewett City cemete F. D. Ballou has a e lawn about hi home in Sylvandale. His man, with the modern mole trap, has caught six within a few days. Sunday Services. Rev. James C. Young of Bozrah wiil ach at the Congregational church inday morning. Y. P. S. C. E. in the evening. Subject, Christianity Com- pared With Other Religions. Leader, Marian Robinson. Pastor’s sub- What is a Christian? Charles H. Smith of Baltic will at the Methodist church in the league at 6 p. m. pr . W. C. Jeffers, leader. The pastor will preach in the evening at 7 o'clock. ibject, A Good Girl. Rev. E. W. Potter, assistant sccre- tary of the Connect union. will speak on Temperance at the Baptist church Sunday morning. In the evening Rev. Spidell is Doing the Best We Can. y will be observed at the Sun- v school session. izabeth Auclair's millinery opening takes place Saturday.—adv. Personal Mention. FBdward Hurlock of New London spent the day recently with Paul Geist, Jr., in Lisbon Albert Paguette arrived in town with his bride Tuesday. She was Miss Aldeia Pa au of New Bedford, for- merly of Jewett City. MOOSUP Interests of the Churches—Social Held by B. Y. P. U—Food Sale a Suc- cess. At the Methodist church an Epworth league cabinet meeting will be held 1fter the Sunday evening service. At the Baptist church the Rally day committee of the Sunday school will meet at the close of Sunday school. Each teacker will give a report - of Sunday school attendance by the chil- dren. At All' Hallows’ church there will be vespers and benediction of most bless- ed sacrament Sunday at 2.30 p. m. The Missionary scciety met at the home of Mrs. John C. Gallup Friday afternoon from £ o’clock to 5.30. M: Julia Downing went to Provi- dence Friday on business. Miss Ellie Fair is spending a short vacation with her brother just outside of Boston. Tonight Bijou, Jewett City, Ideal Singing Orchestra of Webster.—adv. B. Y. P. U. Social. A PB. Y. P. U. social was held Wed- nesday evening in the vestry of the Baptist church. A large number was present and took part in the different games played. Cake, ice cream and chocolate were served. Successful Food Sale. The Ladies' Aid socisty heid a food sale in C. D, Salisbury's store Friday afternoon from 4 to 6. The good things made by the women in the society sold like hot cakes. The amount clear- ed was $11.5 “OLCHESTER Mrs. Emily Crocker Seriously Rural Carriers End Vacation. n— Mrs. Evgene Saunders of Norwich is at her grandmother’s, Mrs. Emily Crocker’s, on Linwood avenue, for a short stay. Mrs, Crocker is seriously 1. Charles T. Wilson of Worcester, Mass., was the guest of friends in town Friday. William Smith of San Francisco, Cal., is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, on Linwood avenue, for a few weeks. E G. E. Harrington of Willimantic was a Colchester caller Friday. - Mrs. Katie Talcott, Mrs. Mary. Baker | STAFFORD SPRINGS Borough Walks Being Repaired—Stu- dents Leaving for College — Recent Visitors. Mrs. M. J. Leach is visiting friends in Greenwich, Mass. J. Kingsley Converse will enter Brown university next week for a course in business administration. Gerald Neal, who has been employed for some time at the Warren mill, has gone to a textile school in Philadel- phia. Frank Spellman has been substitut- ing at the Eaton store while Joseph Letturey has been on a vacation. Donald Mitchell of the Cyril Johnson Woolen company is spending ten days’ vacation at Gouldsboro, Me. Mrs. Eliza Miller of Providence, R. 1, is the guest of relatives in town, John Sena has gone to New York on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shea of Med- way, Mass., are spending a few days in the borough. % Returns to Coliege. Parley Patten has returned to Phila- delphia, where he will resume his studies at the University of Pennsyl- vania. Mrs. Edgar Bishop and children of Oakland, R. I, are visiting relatives in town. Miss Annie McCulloch of the Wesson Memorial hospital, Springfield, is vis- iting her parents in Stafford Springs. Frank Williams of West Stafford has gone to Thompsonville, where' he has secured employment. Mrs. Henry M. Vaill is home in Staffordville. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Sanford left Thursday for a weel’s trip through the Adirondacks. Edward Shea has gone to New Lon- don, where he is temporarily employed by fhe express company. Bartholomew Mullins_is substituting for him here. Mrs. J. M. Harris has returned from Narragansett Pier, R. L Miss Belle Bates and Miss Winifred Bates of Northampton, Mass., are vis- iting their uncle, Fred Bates, on Staf- ford street. Mrs. Carrie Alberty and children of i at her Bridgeport are visiting relatives in West Stafford. Rep: g Walks. The concrete walks in various sec- tions of the borough are being re- paired. Mrs. George F. Brown has returned to her home in Springfieid after a brief visit with her daughter, Mrs. O. A. Walker. MYSTIC Dance for Benefit of Rossie Football Association—New Agent at Station —Mpystic Encampment Confers Roy- al Purple Degree. There was a dance at Willow Point Casino Friday night for the benefit of the Rossie Velvet Co. football associa tion. Mystic orchestra furnished the music. The association is making an endeavor to furnish the village with some good games th The of- ficers of the new a ident, John Rossie relnetti; secre ociation are: Pres- manager, William . Thomas Ellis; surer, Frank Schaffer. The dance committee was_John Jones, Joseph Burnham and Matthew Syben. New Station Agent. E. S. Bavier of West Mystic began work Wednesday as station agent for the New Haven road at M ie, suc- ceeding G. S. Collins, who has taken the office at Da ville, R. I. Mrs. William Godfrey and Miss Ethej Godfrey have returned from a week's visit in New York. Royal Purple Degree Conferred The Royal Purple degree was con- d on a class at the meeting of the tic Encampment, in Masonic tem- ple Friday evening. Heard and Seen. Mrs. Charles Foote has returned from a visit in D Rev. M. P. Hart has returned from a brief visit in New Haven. John_Green e ting his plece, Mrs. Carl Cutler in Providence, i . and Mrs. Julius F. Mallory and family of New York are ®guests of Miss Elizabeth Mallory. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Lamphere are motoring in the western part of Geneva Rathbun has gone to where she will teach this year, Entertained Sewing Society. Wileox entertained v of Charity Chapter, astern Star at her home Fri- noon. Jennie J. Davis is visiting her Allan Stevenson and family T Mrs, brother, in Boston. Guests From Norwich. Mrs. C. F. Lillibridge and Mrs. Errol Lillibridge of Norwich were guests of Mrs. Carrie Seari Frida; Irving Thomas of New York is spending a few davs in the village. . and Mrs. Ch: ing Mrs. Fry Home From . and Mrs. M rles Green are en- of Meriden. Motor Trip. Ralph Passaume and George Cousins and child Rafferty have return- ed from a two weeks’ automobile trip in_the White Mountains. Roland Gould has returned to Phil- adelphia to resume his duties at the Dental college of the University of Pennsylvania. BALTIC Play at Hanover to Be Witnessed by Local People—Mr. and Mrs. John Roy Return from Wedding Trip, ANl arrangements have been com- ploted and autotrucks accommodating 100 people will go to Hanover to at- tend the drama by local amateurs next week. Mrs. Denison S. Martin and Bernice Stewart were Hartford visitors Friday. Change in Hours of Masses. The masses at St. Mary's church Sunday will be at 8 o'clock and high mass will be sung at 10 o'clock. Dwr- ing the summer months mas was read t_9.30. Haling of Willimantic, formerly spent Friday with Baltic friends. Mrs. Godfrey and daughter Ethel of Mystic, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bush of Wall street, have returned home. , Roy Love and Robert Walker motor- ed_to Hartford Friday. L. Fortier is employed at a local store as economy man, Mr. and Mrs. John Nolan of Plain- fleld were Friday guests of Mrs. P. J. Donnelly. Home from Chicago. John Kelley, bookkeeper at the She- tucket worsted mills, has returned from a business trip to Chicago. Home from Wedding Trip. Mr. and Mrs. John Roy have return- ed from their weddifig trnp to New and Miss Anna Johnson were Norwich visitors Friday. H. Mintz was a recent Hartford. D. B. Murray, C. F. McIntosh and Henry J. Bafley, R. F. D. carriers, re- sumed thelr work Friday after two weeks' vacation. Arthur M. Elgart and party were automobile visitors in Norwich Thurs- day. David Carver of Hebron was thé | guest of friends in town Friday, visitor in _ ltotal standing timber in the N. S. GILBERT & SONS 137 and 141 Main Street Furniture and Carpets WE HAVE STOCKED HEAVILY FOR FALL TRADE Popular four-posters, twins and full sizes Solid Mahogany, $28.00 Mahogany Finish, $23.00 DRESSERS, CHIFFONIERS and TOILETS TO MATCH CARPET RUGS Wilton Axminster Brussels We offer standard qualities, and goods cannot be duplicated to sell at present prices ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM ON THE RIO GRANDE York and Boston and will spend the week _end with Mr. Roy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, Artbur Roy. Mr. and Mrs, company of troops was sent from Co- lumbus for guard duty. Reclamation service officials held that this precau- Roy will reside in a newly furnished b o tion was unnecessary pointing out R o o 50t aliay strest. Williman. | To be Dedicated October 14—One of [ {0 108 huneesssary poinfing out e the Groatest Irrigation Projects in|dymamite. toe mlacing oF wraom ot ua Dr. Driscoll of Norwich was called the World. require more than a year of drilling, in consultation on a case in Baltic Fri- would be sufficient to Materially in- day. Las Cruces, N. M. Sept. 22.—The|jure the dam. Waters from the dam, which is lo- cated in Sierra county, will irrigate 320,000 acres of land in the Rio Grande valley, in New Mexico, Texas and the Mexican state of Chihuahua, crowning event of virtually twelve vears' construction of what is regard- ed as one of the greatest irrigation projects in the world will take place PLAINFIELD | Congregational Glee Club Holds Suc- i i .| when President Wilson comes to New | extending 130 miles below the dam. cessful Chicken Pie Supper—Per- | 3ot o dcdivate the sreat Elephant| By a {reaty with Mexico the United sobalatiaud [Nots Butte dam, on the Rio Grande, north |States agrees to deliver to Mexico 20,- = e supper|of Rincon, on Oct. 14. The dedication | 000 feet of water annually without Following the chicken ple —SUPDET | ;5 }e coincident with the holding of [cost. In return Mexico ~waives all given under the auspices of the Con- gregational Glee club Thursday even- ing a very pleasing and appropriate entertainment was given in the church before an appreciative audience which filled the church. The _programme o] duet, Poet and Peasani, by the Misses Helen Gallup and _Augusta Krauss. Emmons White of Ekonk followed with a solo, Mary and John. Next on the programme was a reading by Mrs. Ed- ward Winsor, which received the re- peated applause of the audience. Fol- lowing Mi ‘Winsor, the Misses Royce and Taft of Norwich pleased the large aundience with a number of selected pieces on the violin and piano. The next number was a_reading, Knee Deep in June, J. W. Riley, by Emmons. White. One _of the most pleasing numbers on the programme was the singing of Miss Douglas of Sterling Hill. She sang Coo Coo Clock and Good Bye, Sweet Day. A reading, Mark Twain Abroad, by Rev. Arthur Barwick. The Misses Royce and Taft were again heard, fol- lowed by a second selected reading by Mrs. Edward Winsor. As another selection Miss Douglas sang A Little Bit of Heaven. She sang in good voice and the audience showed 1its appreciation by generous applause. The closing number on the evening’'s rights to the waters of the Rio Grande from the New Mexico-Chihuahua line to Fort Quitman, Tex., approximately 75_miles. When arrangements for the dam were first made, farmers owning land to be irrigated came to an agreement to pay the government $40 per acre of land on which the water was used, and it was estimated that this would reimburse the government for the en- tire cost of the project. But the cost greatly exceeded the original estimate, and it was finally determined that the cost to_the farmers would be $65 an acre. Protest against the increase followed with the result that Senator Fall, of New Mexico, introduced & bill in the senate, limiting the cost of the project to the farmer at $20 per acre, the balance to be borne by the Zencral government. the International Irrigation Congre: on October 14 to 19, the International Farm_Congress and the International Soil Products Exposition, all at El Pa- s0, Texas. The Elephant Butte Dam is the largest and most important of the ir- rigation proje that the United States has undertaken in efforts to re- claim the desert lands of several western states und make them produc- tive. The work was begun in 1904 when the first borings for the founda tions of the monster dam were made. Actual construction was commenced in July, 1910, so that the dedication by Predident Wilson will be the final formal event of six years' work on the project. Actual completion of the construc- tion occurred on May 12, last. The dam js the larzest piece of masonry for the storage of water in the world. It contains 608,000 cubic yards of re- enforced concrete. It is of the gravity type, straight in plan, 1,818.7 feet long at the top which is 205 feet above the original level of El Rio Grande. From the deepest excavation the top is 306 feet high. On the top there is an 15- foot roadway. The cost of the struc- ture alone was $5,000,000 with an ad- ditional $5,000,000 for the many ca- nals and other work necessary for the distribution of the stored water. All of this work is not yet completed. The total capacity of the dam is ned with a piano Imaginary Corresponaence, The Czar has 30,000 servants in his various palaces and residences.—News item. Petrograde, Sept. 1, 1916, Dear Cousin Mary:—This summer has been the worst I have ever known. who think that the royal families don't suffer because of the war would have enjoved being in my shoes. Eleven hundred and forty- cight cooks have left me with only two weeks' notice during the past few months; and I have worn holes in the rogramme was a piano duet Gspsey|642,202 acre feet of water, or suffi- | = L : Rfaren, Carl Wolt, by the Misses Gallup | clent to cover this number of acres | StePs of eyery employment agency in and Krauss. to the depth of one foot. Putting it In|turned from the front, eager for & another way, the reservoir behind the | ' 4 The supper as a whole was a great | success and it is estimated that over | $50 was realized by the Glee club, M. M. Girls Meet. The regular meeting of the M. M. Girls wa held at the home of Miss Ruth Hall last evening. Personals. Francie Sullivan, who has been en- camped with the Yale battalion at Tobyhanna, FPa., for the summer, is at his home on Plainfield street until the reopening of the college term at Yale. Tonight Bijou, Jewett City, Ideal Singing Orchestra of Webster.—ady. Mrs. T. Racine and children of Web. ster, Mass,, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. F. L Racine of Rallroad avenue. Mrs, Rudolph Swanson of Baltic is spending the week end with her par- square meal, only to find that the cooks in half our palaces have taken French leave. We €ometimes have to ride two or three hundred miles before we can find one of our palaces that hus a cook capable of opening @& bucket of caviare. My nerves are in tatters, my dear. LAll tolr eleven thousand ~ eight hundred and fifty- nine servants have left me this year. Seven hundred and three got roaring drunk and had to be fired. One hun- dred and three blew themselves up while taking bombs out of the mail boxes, three hundred and eighty-seven got sick or broke a leg or something, and the rest just quit. Sometimes T wish that the sale of vodka had not been prohibited, for T often feel like zoing out and drinking myself into a stupor. “If vou have four of five hundred =00d cooks that you don’t need at this dam when full, will contain $62,200,000 gallons, which, if spread out one foot deep, would cover 4,285 square miles, an area over twice that of the state of Delaware. The reservoir, pronounced the larg- est artificial body of water in_ the world, and known as Lake B, M. Hall, has a shore line of more than 200 miles, and an average width of two miles. Mexican towns and viliages, many of which have stood for a cen- tury or more, already are submerged or ‘will be when the lake is filled. Owners of this property were compen- sated by the government as were the proprietors of vast stretches of graz- ing land also submerged. The spillway is of the combination weir and tunnel type. The weir is feet long, divided into five sections, with an_elevation at the crest of 193 feet above the original river bed. There ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor. are four tunnel outlets, 10 feet in dia- | writing I wish that yow'd loan them to John Hoffman of Norwich was a[meter, with a capacity permitting the [ me until the war is over. Your lov- Plainfield calier yesterday. safe discharge of §,000 cubic feet of | ing cousin, Alexandrevna, Czarina of water per second. 'The discharge is| All the Russias.—K. L. R. (Life). controlled by 10-feet diameter cylinder gates. The dam is a solid wall of masonry and concrete with a width of 215 feet at the base, tapering to a thickness of about twenty feet at the top. It is built to withstand anything but the most severe earthquake shock and is said to be practically indestructable. Some time ago reports were current that Mexicans from across the line planned to dynamite the dam, True as Reported. Rumania can now report to its allies that she poked the sitck in the cage as instructed and that there really is somcthing in there alive.— Kansas City Times. Verdun and Galli Verdun has proved to be an incom- parably greater blunder on the part of the Germans than the Dardanells was to the Allies. The Allies at last per- ceived their blunder and withdrew.— New York World. The farm woodlots of the United States eontain about 10 per cent of the untry. A multiplying machine small enoust: lead to be mounted on the end of &