Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 16, 1916, Page 5

ORDER TODAY - ~ - Our Christmas Tree, Fancy Wreaths, Holly and Mistletos, and if you want a Gead Turkey, order EAH‘.Y. i s ANEER SOMERS sloctod by you. T PAY THE FREIGHT. ey 8 cent vales ciabed. don't sult you retura ot our expease it you keep it we will wust you. TERMS AS LOW AS 50c, AWEEK, Welto s ‘oce for our blg 300 pagefVictor book, coa- taining it of over 5000 records sso show- lng o8 the ditfereat styles and prices of Victrolss. WAITS TOOAY. “THE PLAUT-CADDEN CO.’ You Vicror sco,’ yqu % start a chain ofhappiness that begins on Christ- mas morn- ingandadds to itself cveryttme a picture is snapped through- out the year. The Ansco Vest-Pock- et Camera is so compact and light you will always want it with you. Fine enlargements can be made from its pictures. Several styles and sizes, $7 up. Other Ansco models are priced from $2 up. PLAUT-CADDEN CO. 144-146 Main Street Saratoga Restaurant John D. Metropolis, Prop. A’ man is what he feeds on! All our Foods are Pure and High-Grade. We take Pre- caution against impure foods. Patrons feel safe dining here. Open from 5 A. M. to 9 P. M. Saturday, 12 P. M, Building 41 Broadway Norwich, Conn. Central ° DR. SHAHAN, Specialist on diseases of the Blood and Stomach. Culture therapy for Rheumatism, Neu- ritls, Tuberculosis, Anemia, Skin and Kidney troubles. mventional or pre- scription treatment for the Stomach. Baszy prevention of Typhoid. " Hours: 10-11 a. -4 7-8 m. Phone 321. No outlide c-lll mlde after 7T v. m. if You Want Good COFFEE lTry ours at.......23c Ib. iExtm good at.....28¢ Ib. | Ceylon Tea .-.....35¢c.Ib. All other kinds. ...25¢c Ib. xBulnng Powder ....12 Ib. Magic Yeast ., ... 4c box Peanut Butter. .....12c Ib. United Tea Importers % 218 Main Street 185th DIVIDEND fice of The Norwich Savings Society Norwich, Conn.,, Deo. 9, 1816. The Directors of this Society have jared out of the earnings of the urrent six monthe a semi-annual div- dend at the rate of FOUR PER VENT, por annum, payable to deposi- ore entitled thereto on and 'after lanuary 18, 1917, COSTELLO LIPPITT, Treasurer, . SRR Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER Ail String Inetruments repaired Vielins sold on easy terms For _appointments sdéress E. €. BULLARD, Blise Place, Ners . wich, Cenn. —_— Norwich, Saturday, Dec. 18, 1916, VARIOUS MATTERS Light vehlcln l.l.mp! at 1.50 qclock this evening. - Stuffed dates at Lee & Osgood’s to- Santa Claus may come to town on runners, after alll Snow shovels got their first real exercise yesterday, All talk of picking December dande- lions is ended for a time. The sale of sleds will get a boom as the result of Friday's snow. The moon will be in its last quarter tomorrow, the 17th, at 1.06 p. m. ‘The temperature continued low all day Friday, and et noon had not risen to 80 degrees. Fifty calling cards for 35 cents l.t’!r."h- Bulletin office.—adv. Tolland grange is to have a com- tree Tuesday even- At the Orcuttville mill a raise of 10 per cent, went into effeot this week, making 37 per cent, for the year. Two of Lord's Hill Shrop!hlrfl rams were shipped away this week, one to Maine, the other to Maossachusetts. The matter 8 securing a better road Coventry to Rockville i being by the Rociville Chamber Local wholesale dealers in candy are finding the holiday trade of most en- couraging preportions, even at this early date. 5 solos by Hugh Kinder at mnnv:‘;“-.lly Buhq. day at 3.30 in Thayer bullding.—adv. Chifldren and their elders in some of the suburban towns are earning holi- day money by brifiging wreaths to town to sell. After the snow began Friday morn- Ing the walks were very slippery and there were many sudden and in somse instances painful falls. One week more remains of the fall term in the public schools. There will be a week vacation, school beginning the day after New Year's. ‘The usual number of faithful work- ers at Red Cross headguarters yester- day belped prepare hospital supplies for the second box, to be forwarded soon. The Waterbury American mentions that Frank L. Garrity, who has been il in Stomington for several weeks is recovering and expects to re- turn to his duties in Waterbury soon. Sale of food and fancy articles, Norwich Girls’ Club, Thayer building, this afteronon, 2 to 6 o'clock.—adv. Local prohibitionists have been in- vited to attend the state conference in Hartford today (Saturday). The con- ference will be held in the Hartford Y, M, C. A. rooms from 11.15 a. m. until 3 p. m. One of District Superintendent George G. Scrivenc appointments takes him to Westerly this evening for the fourth juarterly conference at the Methodist church, where he will also preach Sunday morning. In New York the William A. Sunday Evangelistic association, Inc., has been organized to promote and conduct Billy Sunday’s evangelistic campaign . in April next. One of the directors is Rev. B. S. Holloway of the Norwigh family. Psychic messages by leading test medium of New England. W. E. Whit- ney, Spiritual Academy Sunday.—adv. The hydro-aeroplanes of Coast Guard Unit No. 1, which have made a number of flights during the last several weeks, have been stowed away at the Bubmarine base on the Thames river and will not again take to the air until the springtime. In the snow and cold ail day Friday Private Eva McCormack stood pluckily by the Salvation Army kettle at the Wauregan corner, hoping -to receive contributions toward the fund for pro- viding Christmas dinners for over 100 needy families. ‘The trustees of Bacon academy, Col- chester, have secured Earl D. Malo- ney to act as principal of the school. Mr. M: ey 1s a graduate of Bowdoin College and is at present principal of the Hillston, Mass., High school, where he has been five years. “Europe jSalted With Fire,” subject of address'it men's rally 3.30 Sunday in Thayer store. Dr, Adams of New London, speaker.—adv. Groton will have its first community Christmas celebration this year, when .bands of' singers. will revive the old English -custom of public singing of carols on Christmas eve and there may be a community Christmas tree on the Groton monument grounds. A letter to t!!e D. A. R. from the state recent, Mrs. John Laidliw Buel, Connecticut” chapters to refrain’ from ple themselves at this' early date ld.nat»e for-the office of . presi- de‘n in order that Connecti- cut c'bamm ‘shall continue nom-parti- san, At the annual show of the Hartford Poultry Association at Riverview yes- terday the prize awards included: Co- lumbia ‘Wyandottes, ‘Cocks, second, C. M. Wilcox, Mystic; hens, first and sec- ond; cockerels,-first and second: pul- lvavu first, second and faurrh C. M Alfred ®. Ke‘ne'y. cornet soloist at Central Baptist, tomorrow night. “Old Friendships and the New Friend’— Dr. Slocum’s subject—adv. Eastern Connecticut boys are. on some of the government craft, the Baltimore, Connecticut, Cummings, Davis. Florida, Mlchlg'm, New York, Nicholson, an, Sampeon, San cisco, Texas, Utah, Wyoming and Yankton, reported Ffldly as leaving Hampton Roads for Provincetown. A government report shows that thers are a total of 10,007 persons in Connecticut liable ot the income tax ow. Those having incomes between $3,00 0and $4,000 number 1,829: be- tween $4,000 and $5,000, 1,615: between $5,000 and $10,000, 3, 8!0 between $10,- 000 and $15,000, IOaE" between 810,000 and $20,000, 530. Fine line of gifts at Woman's Ex- change. Order pies, cakes, plum pud- dings for Christmas. ot lunches and afternoon tea served daily.—adv. Hadley. Potter Recovering. Hadley Potter or 124 Asylum street was severely injured in Epflngfle]d when a_telegraph noln, which he and his workmen were Illlppefl and fell on him, eg. MM hospital. recovered that his home in a short time. loading on '. en-, He is recovering at the Spnng- Mr. Potter is so far will be brought to George Hubert, secretary of the Hartford Y. M. C. A: was a recent vis- Itor at the local Association building. Edward H., Crowell who has been confined to hi ome on Asylum street for the past ‘weeks is able to be out. X Y Miss Moriarty, sraduate nurse, has returned to Norwich from Dayyville, where she has been caring for Mrs. Alice Gfllooly. who is meovlns after a_serious iliness. Mrs. Lillan Filer nho has been spending several weeks with her moth- er, Mrs. Hooper and sister, Miss Grace Hooper of Montville has returned to her home in Attawaugan. G. A. R. VETERANS WiLL OBSERVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY. Committee Appointed to Make Ar- rangements—Instailatian of Officers to Take Place in January. Ffldfl, evening at an adjourned meet of tho post. Commander Orrin M. Pr‘l presided and plans were made regarding the 50th anniversary of the post. A committee was appointed to take charge of the preparations for the campflre meeting whkich is to be held next week. The officers elected for the ensuing year will be installed at the January meeting. The advisability of having the installation of officers of the post and the installation of the officers of the Woman's Rellef corps held at the same time was discussed, and a committes was _appointed to confer with the women. In spiteof the stormy weather, a large number of the veterans turned out to the meeting. BHORT CALENDAR SESSION OF SUPERIOR COURT Three Divorces Granted—Other Cases Given Attention. At a shor# calendar . session of the superior court Friday, Judge Reed granted three divorces. Carrie L. Shepard Roe of New Lon- don was granted a divorce from Will- lam T.. Roe, Jr., of St. James, Long Isiand, on the grounds of desertion. The couple were married on September 3, 1901, and have a child 13 years of age. The mother was given the cus- tody of the child. On the grounds of desertion Sabrow- ki Berry of this oity was granted a divorce from Renford Berry of Middle- town, and she was given the custody of the two children. Alfred Mathew, and Alice Marie. They were married on November 18, 1912. John H. Chaduwick of Griswold, whose wife Mabel Spicer of this city united in marriage and they have one child. The father was given the custody of the child. - Maud E. Williams of New London asked to be freed from Owen A. Will- lams on the grounds of desertion. They were married on April 18, 1908. The divorce was granted. The folowing cases were given at- tension: L. Lubchansky vs. R. Lubchansky, et al, was postponed. Fenton, et al, vs. Fenton Building Co., the receiver’s monthly account from May to October, 1916, inclusive, and the semi-annual account were approved. One week to plead in was ordered in O'Leary. et al. vs. Connecticut Co., et al. Motion to strike out demurrer was granted in Silverman vs. New London County Mutual Fire Insyrance Co. Three orders were passed in Morgan, et al, vs. Morgan Co. order allowing wage claims as preferred claims and nuthorizing payments was passed. The Morgan Co., and T. E. Troland, re- ceiver of the Morgan Co., authorized to pay the following claims in full: G. Kenneth \Iorg'an $27.73; B. E. Bent, L A J. Phfllipsy wards, $12.70; G Parker, $15.33. Receiver Troland’s final account showed a balance of $2278.14, Com- mon claims to the amount of $11,490.74 have been presented. Receiver Troland has been directed to pay in settlement of.claims at the rate of 20 cents on a dollar. Two weeks to plead was ordered in Periroth vs. Naletzky. LAST OF Y. M. C. A. SHAKESPEREAN RECITALS Good Sized Audience Heard Marshall Darrach in Julius Ceasar. The last of the series of Shakes- perean recitals given by Marshall Dar- rach of New York under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. drew a large au- dience at Trinity Methodist Episco- pal church Friday evening in spite of the stormy weather. Those who at- tended the other two recitals were not flisappointed in Mr. Darrach’s render- ing of Julius Ceasar as he was fully as good if not better than on the two previous occasions. Mr. Darrach’s rendering of the characters of Ceasar and Brutus were exceptionally strong. In Mark An- thony's speech at the funeral of Ceasar Mr. Darrach showed his ability as an orator as well as an actor. The course of recitals which closed Friday night has been one of the best ever held in this city and much credit is due to the local association in procuring such an able lecturer as Marshall Darrach. OBITUARY. « Patrick Barry. The death of Patrick Barry occurred at the home of his brother, John Bar- ry, of 48 Reynolds street,-Friday morn- ing, after a lingering iliness. Mr. Barry was born in County Cork, Ireland, 77 years ago, the son of Mary O’Brien and Philip Barry. He came to this country nearly 59 vears ago and made his home in Norwich, where he has resided ever since. Surviving him are one brother, John, of this city, two nephews, Philip and Patrick, and one niece, Miss Mary William J. Wallace, ‘Willlam J. Wallace, 81 years old, believed to be the second oldest pas- senger conductor in point of service on the Now Haven rnl.d. dled Thurs- day evening at his home, No, 122 Huntington street, Hartford, after an {liness of ten days. Mr, Wallace is well known to rail- road conductors in this vicinity. AT THE AUDITORIUM. Moving Plotures, A banner bill of motion plctures for the last two days of the week was shown at the Auditorium Friday even- Ing to capacity houses at each per- formance. The featurs picturo is The City of Illusion, with Mignon Anderson and Paula Shay in the leading roles. It is a sbirri: drame of society life in five acts. e twelfth episode of the famous nerial Beatrice Fairfax was -mhnw:h!‘ A rousing gvod comedy closed e Implements have been dug up in Southern ‘California which indicate conclusively that the primitive Am- ericans had an understanding of dent- al surgery. _Ahedge,” ot s Vitoe g""’”“ ", '““ Nils T. Jensen Re-elected Ptuuknt of Sundimvnn S. and B; - Society—Svea Annual Reporb Read-—1917 Commit: tees Appointed. The 20th anniversary of the Scandi- navian S. and B. soclety, Svea, was fittingly observed on Friday evening in Carpenters’ hall, when the annual reports were made and the election of officers took place. The organization was formed during the latter part of November in the year 18968 with 12 charter members, all of whom are still living and are active members of the society except one. The society at first met in the old Carpenters’ hall, which was then in the Lucas block. When the Lucas block was destroyed by fire they made their quarters in Germania hall, and later in other places. At present they meet regularly in Carpenters’ hall on Main street. The charter members of the society consisted of the following: Charles W. Pearson, George O. Benson, Iva Olsen, Nils Johnson, Andrew Hagberz, Axel Johnson, Charles Hagberg, John Lin- droth, Charles Anderson, August Rice, Franic Anderson, John Robinson. Axel Johneon is the deceased charter mem- ber. Following the reading of the annual reports, which showed that the society is in tha best of condition, with bright prospects ahead, the annual election of officers took place, which resulted as NORWICH GIRLS’ CLUB GROWING IN MEMBERSHIP Final Arrangements Completed For Food Sale at Special Meeting. A special meeting of the Norwich Girls’ club was held Friday evening in their rooms in the Thayer building with a large number in attendance. Miss Ruth Breckenmi#(lige, presided at the meeting and plans and final ar- rangements were made for thc club sale. Owing to the large increase in membership a second order of club pins has been received and many were given out at the meeting. = A comgmit- tee was appointed to take charge of the sale. FORESTES ELECT OFFICERS Court City of Norwich Held Final Meeting of the Year. At a semi-monthly meeting held by Court City of Norwich, No. 63, Forest- ers of America, in Foresters’ hall Fri day evening, reports of different com mittees were read which showed that the court was among the leaders of the state financially and in member- ship. This was the last meeting of the year. The business session of the meeting was hurried through with so that the visiting brothers might Initi- ate four candidates into the mysteries of the order with the new ritual. The new ritual was used for the first time here. Following the initiation the annual election of officers took place and re- sulted as follows: Chief ranger, Joseph F. Campion; sub-chief ranger, James T. Casey; fi- nancial_secretary, C. J. Downes; lec- turer, William T. Mahoney; record- ing secretary, John F. Malone; treas- urer, William H. Callahan; senior warden, Nelson Lavallee; junior den, W. A. Wilinowski: senior bea -_— T. Dooley; junior beadle, Thomas {Lynch; organist, E. Kilday; trustee, Robert Powers. SISTER CONTESTS WILL Miss Edith F. Ranger Claims Noank Artist Was Incompetent. Surrogate Fowler of New York city has appointed Willlam Macbeth and Charles Henry Phelps temporary ad- ministrators of the estate of Henry W. Ranger, the artist, who had a sum- mer home in Noank, pending the out- come of the will contest brought by his sister, Miss Edith F. Ranger of New York. She received no part of the estate, which is valued at more than $200,000. Mr. Ranger and his sis- ter were estranged in 190§ through a controversy over their father’s estate. In contesting the will she asserts that her brother was mentally incom- petent to execute it. During the ex- emination incident to the appointment of a temporary administrator, Edward R. Johnstone, a retired editor, sald he had passed three months with Mr. Ranger at his place in Noank last sum- mer. “I ean recall no one,” he said, “in whose clarity of judgment I would place more confidence.” The National Academy of Design re- eeived the bulk of the estate for the purpose of advancing American art. Y. M, C. A. NOTES. Bible Classes Wel] Attended in Spite of Storm. Notwithstanding the heavy storm, there was a large attendance at the grammar school and Academy DPitie classes at the Y. M. C. A. Friday night. The following men taught the different classes: Walter Block, Ben- jamin M. Bruce, J. H. Ely and Secre- tary Hill The Sunday schoo] teachers' class meets tonight at the Y. M. C. A. building. FIFTH CO. DRILL. U. S. A. Instructor From Fort Wright in Attendance. The Fifth Company held their regu- lar drill Friday evening. Captain Wil- son, U, 8. A. instructor and Sergeant Britton of Fort Wright were present. The work was in first ald and hyglene, i There was a good attendance, Thursday evening Major Paine and Captain Wilson attend the Third Com- pany drill. The work was in the ar- tilery instruction, FUNERAL, Mrs, Catherine ‘Ann Payer. The funeral of Mrs, Catherine Ann b m"h:m gwmlu‘"z"u: h’n i 6] al m o dence, 10: Howard . Lon~ don, at 8.80 o'cloak, At 9 n'tnnck tlun :fiu h :flmmm W:’l‘l!“ {3“ tl urch at wl am C, - simons was celebran! Johnmn..n T. A. Scott Case Continued. The case of the T, A. Geott gmny g Nflr bndau. SoE s e B e o ‘which o B B e o oad e b S L i In Wales the hedge garli is more commonly e-lm. ek ivy el is nttcn fried wi follows: President, Nils T. Jensen, re- elected; vice presideut, Axei Johns secretary, Val Pearson, re-elected: as. sistant secretary, Gus Schelin, re- elected; treasurer, Iva Olsen, re-elect- ed; financial secretary, Charles Han- right supporter, Fritiof Bjorn: left supporter, Herman Nilson: master of ceremonies, Oscar Dahl: trustees, for three years, Richard Berkoff, for two years, John Lindroth, for year, Val Pcarson. The foilowing comittee was ap- pointed to visit sick members: Herman Nelson, Theodore Eilison, Axel Berg- man, Charles Sundquist and Nils o. Rice. The audifing committse appointed is as follows: Oscar Dahl, John Valin and Carl Pearson. Carl Johnson was appointed treas- urer of the entertainment fund, anad it was voted to Temember the widows and families of deceased members with Christmas cheer. Concluding the business session, a social hour was enjoved witi refresh- ments consisting of sandwiches, cake. and cigars were passed. The commit- tee in charge of thc evening entertain- ment was composed of Axal Johnson, Gus Schelin, Axel Rice, Iva Olson and Charles Hansen. _— SANTA CLAUS VISITS POQUETANUCK PARISH HOUSE Large Audience Heard Excellent Can- tata—Supoer Served to 80 Guests. A Visit from Santa Claus was the ttile of a cantata given at the parish house in Poquetanuck Thursday even- ing. There was a large and apprecia- tive audience present. The part of Miss Motfit, taken by little Marguerite Miller, was the feature of the evening. The other characters in the cantata were well taken. The 'cast of charac- ters was as follows:" Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Fred Miller; Mother Goose, Mrs. Thomas Thorne; Santa Claus, Charles . Geer: Tom- my Tuckey, Rackael Gallup: Mistress Mary, Louis Willet: Be-Peep, Marion Geer Jack, George Geer: Jill, Maud Miss Muftit, Marguerite Mil- ler;” Simple Simon, John Barrett: Jack Horner, Carl Coughlm; Red ding Hood, Bernice Chuarch: Girl With a Curl, Dorothy Wilco Posie, Freda Muen~h: Littie Blue, yrtle Armstrong. The following committee had charge of the cantata: Mrs. William E. Mitch- ell, Mrs. Jonn H. Taylor and Mrs, Charles D. Geer. Mrs. Geer had charge of the music. Following the entertainmen: per v:as served by the Ladi the parish to more than Rosie Bettia a_sup- guild of guests. 30 Fanecy articles, cake and candy were for sale. The supper committee con- sisted of Mrs. Alanson Fuller, assisted by Mrs. Herbert Spicer, Mrs. Henry Hart, Mrs. Bert Willlams and Mrs. Arthur Barrett. Those in charge of the tables were: Mrs. Charles Weeks, Miss Nettie Ka- roli, Mrs. L. C. Sherburne and Mrs. Clara Knight. The ice cream was sold by Mrs. Charles Harkness, Mrs. Mc- Kelvey, Mrs. Sater and Miss Eva Rist. The committee on decorations was Mrs. George Bogue and Mrs. George Murphy. About $60 was realized by the evening’s work. RECEPTION AND SCCIAL HELD AT PARK CHURCH. Number Passed Enjoyable Evening in Parish House. Large A reception and social was held in the Hugh H. Osgood Memorial house of Park Congregaticnal church Friday evening. A general good time was enjoyed and a_collation was served. Those servinz on the reception com- mittee were Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Howe, D. D, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Smith, Mr, and Mrs. Myron B. Prontice, Mr. and Mrs. William H, Allen, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Johnson, Dr, and Mrs. W. Tyler Browne, Mr, and Mrs. Henry A. Ter- rill, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Browning, Mrs. H. T. Arnold, Mrs. George D. Coit andMrs. A. N. H. Vaughn. The re- fresnment committee was Mrs, Fred- erick Cary, ~haifman, Mrs. Joseph Gil- bert, Mrs. Frank H. Pullen and Mrs. Edward Graham. There was a large number present. STATE COMPTROLLER’S REPORT SUBMITTED TO GOVERNOR Receipts of Fiscal Year Ending Sep- tember 30 Amounted to $11,532,806. The report of State Comptroller Mor_ ris C. Webster was submitted to the governor Friday. It shows rgceipts for the fiscal year ending September 39 to have been $11,5632,806; ecxpenditures $8,443,065 and balance $4,238, The net debt of the state on October 1, was given as $8,258,140, There were 1, 681 anpnlications for ald under the state pauper law and the number of persons alded was 6,000, The amount received under the law was $8,875. Fourteen aliens were de- ported, fifty-five are awaiting deporta- tion: 156 were repatriated at state ex- pense and 230 returned to other states. The comptroller sets forth the need of more room for his department. NOANK WATCHMAN COMMITTED SUICIDE Joseph Dunbar Ended His Life by 8heeting, Joseph Dunbar, 60, nlght watchman in a Noank shipyard, committed sul- cide Thursday t, @ revolver wound In the head causing death, The cause was despondency, Dunl Was un- married. AT THE DAVIS, Less Than tho Dust, In wpite of the snow, ltofln A large number attended the Davis theatre day night when the lu plature, Less Ths;.n ‘:u Dust, wit Rn.rr Plekford featuring, ited by brilllant pers formers in the motion ploture warld, Mm presented, and will be shown te~ K; the pleture P roie o I castamay” ““"f.fi“%m whe was the lmn nnn o! Ing ving become & §0O! u-mm nud ving ne mothu', #he ie wiven svcr to » natlve sword maker and she gru up and beeomen ene of the pes la ’J‘hq scenes are nu Jaid out in India and Bnginnd an bly faithful plotun- ol bet-‘h -lends in soenia sets of besuty and wond t, The z Indian environments besides be- ’m; lntn-llu are very pleturesque, Warren A. Reskwell a Del Thnro is local lutm in mat Warrtn Ayron Hock .E“‘n.i&‘ one The. following nn me superior court case assignments in this city for next * Jury Assignments—Tuesday, Decem.- ber 19 (on trial) Craney vs Donovan. ‘Special Assignments —\ Raymond, lflllll'. vs. Drew. ‘Wednesday, Dec. -20—Austin vs Ba- ‘con; Maples vs. Parsons; Fillmore. vs. Gager. maxr Dec. 22—Short calendar and bar meeting, last of session. e Donsedulla il OVERHEATED -FCRNACE At Residence _of Henry H. Vignot— Fear of Catching Fire to. Building. AS ‘the resiilt of an oyerheated fur- nace at the residénce of Henry H. Viz- not at 218 Washington street Friday afternoon the fire department was called out becairse ‘the family become frightened fearing. the building m!sht take fire from the furnace. Lack water caused the overheating of the furnace. EGG LAYING CONTES‘I’ AT STORRS COLLEGE First and s_.eond Places for Week Captured by White Leghorns. In the sixth week of the'laying con- test at Storrs the White Leghorns cap- tured first_and second places for the week. A. P. Robinson’s pen from Cal- verton, N. Y, won first with a yield of 47 ‘eggs which is the best weekly record to date, while Windsweep Farm birds from Redding Ridge, Conn., were second with 40 eggs ‘to their credit. Merrythought Farm’s pen of White Wyandottes from Columbia, C'onn., won third place with a yleld of 39 for the week. Braeside Poultry Farm’s pen of Leghorns from Stroudsburg, Pa., and “E. A. Ballard’s pen of the same breed from Chestnut Hill, Pa., tied for fourth place with a production of 38 eggs each. The total yield for all pens amaunted to 2004, 191 eggs better than for the preceding week, and a gain of 460 eggs over the corresponding week a year ago. This places the total pro- duction at 845 eggs more than at the same time last year. Bvery thousand eggs gained over last year’s total means an' increase of one egg in the average production per hen. The man.- agement naturally hopes that the birds In the present contest will be able to maintain the lead they have' gained and to gradually increase it as the weeks o by. As cold weather approaches, the true poultryman is “extremely = careful in feeding his birds. On cold, cloudy days it is sometimes necessary to give the birds two or three extra feeds, not much at a time but just enough to keep them active. If a floek of hens is kept busy they are usually happy and contented and that is a big factor toward keeping the egg basket filled. A close watch should be kept of the litter. Keeping the birds busy means that the litter will be stirred up oft- ener and wil] better serve its purpose. The moment the litter becomes damp, soggy and packed down, it should be replaced with fresh material for in this condition it is a menace to the health of the hens. The three best pens in each of principal varieties are as follows: Pen. Barred Plymouth Rocks ¢ Jules F. Francais, W. Hamp- ton Beach, L L, «ocecsoons.nn. 143 6 Fairheide Poultry Farms, Short 3 the Falls, N. . 131 A. B. Hall, Wamngford Cann 82 White Wyandottes. Merrythought Farm, Colum- Conn. 16 21 186 135 128 Pequot Poultry Farm, South- port, Conn. .... Jacob E. Jansen, ven, Conn, Laurel R, Whl(e Leghorn' Hilltop Poultry Yards, Suf Conn. Frances H. \Isrs(-"re:lu ‘Willington, Cnnn * Ciifford * Stoddard, bridge, Conn. Misceilaneous. Cloyes & Sullivan, (Buff Wy- andottes) Hartford, Conn. . Obed G. Knight, (White Orp. ingtons) Bridgeton, R. I Koshaw Farms, (Buff Rock Granby. Conn. P e Connecticut Patents. The list _of patents issued to Con- necticut inventors, reported by Frank H. Allen, follows: Arthur B. Browne, Branford, carbureter; Fred M. Carroll, New Havén, zun_barrel dr chine; Charles F. Cuno, Meriden, combined dash and troubdle lamp; Gil- bert W. Goddridge, Bridgeport, iamp- grip; Townson, Hand, New Haven, bolt; Townson, Hand, New Haven, rail | joint: William L. Harrison, Branford, fire-cxtinguisher; Ellsworth A. Haw- thorne, Bridgeport, lamp: Norman B. Hurd, New Britain, panic bolt hold- back; Clifford W. Marsh, Bridgeport, measuring faucet; Henry Mayrott, of Bridgeport, lamp: -Edwin A. Reeves, Milford, apparatus for mixinz gas and air; George H. Richardson, Bridgeport, ‘punching machine; Adolph Rosner, of Bridgeport, internal combustion en- gine; Exra Sgeart,>Hartford, wall case. | Incidents !n Society | The Monday Sowing elub maet this week with Mrs, W, Russell Balrd, Gurdon Buntlnnon has returned to Columbus, O,, after a visit at his home In town. —_— Mrs, W, 8, Allis of Broadway returng today (Saturdey) after a fow days’ stay In New York, Mrs, Robert W, Porkins haa been In Boston thia week in the interests of the Red Cross work, Mra, W, Tyler Olastt has returned Prom a visit with her sister, Miss Mary Hyds, in Breoklyn, N, Y, s Mrs. Charles H, Smith, whe has CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors 337 MAIN STREET Oppssite Pest Ofice 'Phene 238-g Lady Assistant MWEB puhyc that 1 by Tda na bills” eentracte. o8 sring w PONIAMIN IPVEL . 144 g ma- | for Men You want to give to a man such Christmas gifts as h? wanu,mdfl:ebutmytodo it is to come to this “man’s” store. Don’t worry about sizes— sometimes we know them; if not, the merchandise 'can al- °f | ways be fitted after Xmas. If you buy gifts that are |duplicated, we’ll be glad to make exchanges. - Here’s some of the gifts men like to get— Shirts, Gloves, Hosiery, Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Pajamas, Underwear, Suspenders, Sweaters, Umbrellas, Hats, Caps, and Suits and Overcoats. Murphy & McGarry 207 Main Street been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. James Lewis Smitn, of Broad street, has re- turned to Brewster, 22 Mis¢‘ Mabel S. Webb, teacher of drawing at Mrs, Keep's school in Farmington, is at her home in town for the Christmas vacation. Mre. Rush W. Kimball of Matawan, N. J, who has beer the guest of Mrs. Wallace S. Allis_of Norwich, has left to visit Mrs. F. E. Guild in Windham. Healthful Winter Sports [EATOR CHASE @0, 129 Main St., Nerwich, Conn Useful Christmas Gifts Hardware and Electric Goods wl!fll YOU wm 5 put ynuh %fl:ul u