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} 1IO0 MOPENEVERYNK-H'I'UNTL‘ STMAS WEEK! The Holiday Shoppers’ Busiest Time Is At Hand - Buy Men’s Gifts ata Man’s Store Here are a wealth of suggestions that are thoroughly practical, the things he would buy himself if he were to choose his own Christmas gift. mm‘i UNGAS LODGE F.I.EGTS OFFICERS qu.!ooeth.CobbChdneforNothnfid—Seeondmd ‘Third Degrees Conferred on Class of Preceeding the election of officers ¢ lation Will Take Place in January. . o - officers elected for the next en- six montis follows: Noble Rev. J James H. Smith; treasurer, Frank M. Groens: trustee for thres vears, J. W, the second degree was conferred on a | Spicer. class of candidates under Second De- gree Master Frank DL Greene. The third degree was then conferred on another class under the direction of Degree Master Herbert Willey. ODD FELLOWS HAVE - , BIG TIME. New Loridon Team Worked Second Degres_on Old Lyme Candidates. One of the most enjoyable meetings of Crystal lodge, 1. O, O. F., of Old Lyme, ever held was on Saturday evening, when. Pequot lodge of New London, 50 strong, conferred the sec- ong degree in an able manner upon three candidates, after which there were interesting remarks on the good of the order by the visiting brothers. Among_those wWho_spoke were Past Grand Master F. C. Burrows, Secretary Ernest Decker, and Past Grand B. H. Dunbar of Pequot lodge. At the con- clusion of the meeting the brothers all marched to Boxwood, where supper was served by Proprietor C. P. Hor- The noble grand will announce the appointive officers at the next meet- ing and the installation of the newly elected officers will take place in Jan- uary. SOUVENIR TAYLOR HAS COMPILED POCKET EDITION Oldest Senator First on the Roll, S. L. Adams of Plainfield. ‘William Henry Harrison (Souvenir) Taylor, who has compiled the pocket edition of the manual and roll of the general assembly since 1901, in gathering together information for his next publication, came upon some additional facts of interest. He found that the first name on the alphabetical roll of the senate will be that of Sessions L. Adams of Plainfleld the oldest member of the upper _house; that the name of Frank H. Hinckley of Stonington will be the thirteenth, and that Charles . Willlamson of Darien will have the distinction of ending the ljst. ‘Ackley of East Haddam; the thi: BOOKS IN MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Our store is open this eventing and every evening until Christmas. For comfortable shopping we recommend the morning hours. c OME HERE FOR HOLIDAY NOVELTIES—JOY- GIVING GIFTS. GOME HERE FOR STAPLE MERCHANDISE— PRACTICAL GIFTS. Ready for Business at 8.15 Every Morning. For Com- fortable Shopping We Recommend the Morning Hours The If you want to see the finest and most com- plete line of Toys in Eastern Connecticut visit our Basement. There are Iron Toys, 4 : ton. This was followed by a smoker. e ' l - t = e %{,"‘%;’:‘* ,‘{,,“JS ;F%‘:,gg,?;: 3":“';3:' Toy Wooden Toys and all the latest novelties in , ‘illiams an 1] 13 = pecial Christmas Offerings EE e S T S S imaghnable is ciuded 1 our Holey Stow. X * Robert Noble: financial _secretary, | roil of the Honse Wil bo- Bitwer o Store imapingble Sinciiddiibne HolUEHEE R 4 Clarence Clark. 25¢, 50c, 75¢, $1.00 DRESS SHIRTS ...., w..... 50c, $1.00, $150, $2.00 .COAT SWEATERS ....... FANCY VESTS ... o0 s GN]s 1514 BT wr $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 $1.00 to $8.00 FANCY ARMBANDS -..... ... . 25¢c 50c, 75¢, $1.00 BATH ROBES . . . .. $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 SUIT CASES, ......c..vcvvevee.n .. $2.00 to $8.00 HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS . .. $1.00 to $8.00 AMHERST ALUMNI COUNCIL TO MEET.IN WASHINGTON. Fourth Annual Session Will Assemble on Feb. 9.and 10. The fourth annual meeting of the alumni council of Amherst college will teenth, Frank H. Barnes of Southin; ton, and the last John H. Yost of Ve non. Mr, Yost had the same dis- tinction at the last session. As in the tyQ past segsions, there will be more Halls ir the legislature than men of any other name. There will be four of them. Senator Will- lam H. of Willington and Represen- ing. Big Dolls, Little Dolls, Dressed Dolls, Un- dressed Dolls—a great assortment including all the best makes. We feel that no more comprehensive or more carefully selected The Doll 3 1 lumni councl] of Amherst collego Wil [tatives Edward A. of New Britain, line of Dolls will be seen this season, any- ] GLOVES 571000 v o 50c to $5.00 SILK SUSPENDERS ... .- ++ 25¢, 50c, 75¢ E‘ag,:e;%g: nsz:‘{v'fir%fi:fiébi&:nggg F:I:?e Richand of Angonia and Charles N. Show where. " All the best kinds are here to greet ;? FANCY HOSIERY .......oow oere s « 25¢ to 50c HOUSE COATS .....+.. $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $7.00 New York meeting in 1915 and more | 8ach of the following names: you in a full line of sizes and prices, 1 HANDKERCHIEFS . «e . 10c to $1.00 LINKS and PINS ... . . 50c to $3.50 Of course one of our SUITS and OVERCOATS wi make the best Christmas Gift of all for Men or Boys. Ours are right in style, qualky and price. 1 WE GIVE S. & H. GREEN TRADING STAMPS 1 2 I-125 Main Street NEW LONDON GARMENT Nathan to be the grounds upon which g0 to work had to fight their way than 1,000 were present at the Boston meeting last winter. These annual gatherings of alumni from many points have already been productive of much good to the college and have been occasion§ of enjoyment to all who participated. The headquarters of the alumni council will be the New Willard hotel. ‘The strong body of alumni in Wash- Ington ar® co-operating with the coun- cil to make the meeting successful. The program follows: Barnes—Senator John H. of Nor- wich and Representative Frank H. of Southington and Willlam A. of Ansonia. Case—Representatives of Winchester, Ralph E. and_Theodore G. of Granby. of Woodbridge, George F. of Beacon Clark — Representatives Chatles E. Falls and Wesley N. of Granby. Smith—Representatives Howard B. of Middlebury, Daniel E. of Chester, end Leonard of Mansfield. Rogers — Senator Elijah of South- Lyman P. of Avon QOur Jewelry Department has been remioved Jd ewelryto the Dress Goods room for the holidays, where in the enlarged space we are showing a very complete line of Jewelry for gift pur- For poses. There are hundreds of articles of personal adornment for men, women and children, all at popular prices. Make it a Friday, Feb. 9. Ington, and Representatives Willard 't 6.30 p. m—Separate reunion dinnors | B. of Manchester ~and Carl H. of G]fts point to visit our Jewelry Department and of varlous classes and other alumni |Salem. groups. 9 p. m.—Smoker for members of the council and other Amherst men in the small_ballroom of the New Willard. President Emeritus George Harris, Dean Olds and Professors Grosvenor, Emerson, Tyler, Genung and Cowles are expected to be present. There will be singing of Amherst songs by the Alumni Glee club and informal ad- dresses by visiting faculty and alumni. Saturday, Feb. 10. 10 a. m.—Meeting of the alumni council in_the cabinet room, the New Willard. Reports of committces. In- formal address by President Meikle- john on the condition and prospects of members of the There will be two each of the fol- lowing names: Adabs — Senator Sessions L. of Plainfield, and Representative Patrick J. of Saybrook. Bartlett — Senator Frederick A. of Bridgeport and Representative Rob- ert M. of Windsor. Brown—Representatives _Jarvis B. of Milford and Santon F. of Wind- sor. Griswold — Representatives Byron H. of Glastonbury and Frederick D, of Goshen. Martin—Representatives Charles J. of Orange and Henry of Tolland. Morgan — Representatives Richard xfl~l. of Cheshire and Franke E. of Fair- eld. see the splendid showing we make, The Book Store is now located in the Millin- - ery section. There are hundreds of Books for gift purposes, including Books for boys, for girls, for adults. Every noted Book of recent publication is now in stock as well as a dainty assortment of Gift Books in appro- priate and tasteful bindings. Also a splen- did showing of Christmas Cards, Calendars and Booklets. The Book Store ; LOST JOBS AT EDDYSTONE |the college. Morse — Representatives Byron L. < ke has been declared. through thy 4 o ' KERS VOTE FOR STRIKE, | * stril ugh the crowd on the sidewalk bg- L . m—Meeting of the alumni|of Pomfret d E. WORKERS VOTE | Policemen were assizned to duty in | fore they could get into the factory, copnol " Mattors ot Impbriance amd S RASOE. ol New Little Over Half a Hundred Employes of Cohen, Goldman & Co. Leave Their Work. Between §0 and 60 men, women and girls went on strike Monday in the New London branch factory of Cohen, Goldman & Co., and the plant is prac- tically crippled, according to a state- ment given out to thepress by Willlam ). Nathan, organizer of the Amalgam- pted Clothing Workers of America. Max Moskowits, manager of the plant, pmphatically denies the assertion of the labor leader, however, and told a reporter that there are only eight girls who falled to report for work, and Ihey are not to be termed strikers. Mr, Na 1s suthority for ' the ptatement that at, a meeting of et workers hela a Dart . hall k street, New London, Sunday af- tarnoon, it ‘wes voted to declate & ptrike at the Cohen, Goldman plant. it 1o wases & 28 the vicinity of the factory Monday morning, but their services were hard- ly necessary, for there was no evi- dence of any trouble brewing. The strike leaders have been instructed by the police to kéep on the move and to refrain from accosting any of those who have remained at work. “If no other result is obtained through the strike, we have succeeded in securing an increase for certain of the employes at the plant,” said Na- than Monday. His ~statement was based on the rumor that certain of the employes have been told'that they will in future receive an increase in the amount of their compensation. Max Moskowitz, manager of the plant, stated Monday afternoon that out of 70 girls employed at the factory but eight of them failed to report for work Monday morning. And these girls, Mr. Moskowitz declared, were forced to remain from their work. Asked how they were forced to stay out of work, he replied that they were stopped on_the sidewalk by agitators Mr. Moskowitz also stated that out of the 15 men emploved there not one failed to report for work Morday morning. CITY COURT SESSION. Four Cases Disposed of by Judge John H. Barnes. Four were before the city court on Monday morning, two charged with drunkenness, one for family troubles and the fourth for issuing a check without the necessary cash to back it up. ‘William Buckley of Lowell was fined $5 and costs for being intoxicated and paid his bill. B. Crowe, 32, was before Barnes for trouble with his wife. sentence was 15 days in jail. W. Hamilton went to jail for not being able to pay a fine of $1 and Judge His Because of Their Affil Labor Union. tions With It is reported that a number of Nor- wich young men who are at Bddy- stone, Pa., and were employed by the munition factory there, have been dis- charged because of their affiliations with a labor union. The union organ- ized is among the polishers and the factory is trying to run an open shop. State Examining Board. The state examining board of gun- ners was in Danielson Monday even- ing where examinations were held for the men of the militia. The board comprises Major Paine, Lieutenant Smith and Lieutenant Reed of New London. — Relavties surprised Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Comstock, of 720 Williams interest to the college will be dis- cussed and acted upon. All Amherst men will be welcome at all meetings | tc of the council. 4.30 p. m-—Mrs. Lansing will be at home to the wives of visiting alumni at her residence, 1327 18th street. 7.30 p. m—Annual dinner of the alumni council in the large ballroom of the New Willard. Hon. Frederick H. Gillett, '74, who has represented the Amherst district in the house of representatives for 20 vears, will pre- side. Among the speakers will be Hon. Robert Lansing, '$6, secretary of state, and President Alexander Meiklejohn, bon,, '13. 246 STUDENTS AT TRINITY. Figures Computed in Annual Cata- logue Show an Increase of Wine. The enroliment at Trinity college for the year 1916-17, according to the fig- ures computed for the annual cata- Canaan. Miller—Representatives Frank E. of Canterbury and John C. of Elling- on. Peck—Representatives Howard B. of Derby and Raymond of Morris. Paine—Representatives F. H. of Pomfret and Irving A. of Woodstock. Rose—Representatives Albert P. of North Branford and Franklin M. of Essex. Stone—Representatives George . of North Branford and Charles G. of Durham. Savage—Representatives Walter E. of Meriden and Wilfred W. of Weth- ersfield. Thompson — Representatives Ed- ward E. Glastonbury and Carlyle C. of West Hartford. Vaill — Representativecs Allyn N. of Goshen and Dudley E. of Winches- er. Williams — Representatives Frank E. of Groton and C. H. of Plainfield. The “Busy B'ss” will predominate in the senate, there being half a dozen If you are seeking a gift for a man—then consider our Men’s Store. We show every- thing in Men’s wear for holiday gifts — House Coats, Bath Robes, Night Shirts, Pajamas, Dress Shirts, Sweaters, Neckwear, Suspenders, Hosiery, Gloves, Umbrellas, Traveling Bags, Suit Cases, Etc. Our Men’s Store A Uni- versal Gift The®Universal gift is Handkerchiefs. Our stock is now complete—all kinds and prices. Handkerchiefs make very popular presents and you cannot find anywhere a more com- prehensive assortment of fine qualities and low prices than we are offering. street, New London, Monday evenine, 3 ~ | senators whose names begin with that Throu, hout the store are hundreds of arh— our week, extra pay for overtime and | from New York and were not alioweq | CO5ig, f0r being intoxicated. in celebration of the fteonth ' ANDL: | Goash of pine ower 1Ast vear, whon the |InItial ~ The “H's” come next with seful cics ot utility that would make the best kind better working conditions are sald by |to g0 in. He says the others Who did | wity jssging :’c;fec,’f'?Sfih:"émfi,“;'“d versary of théir marriage, those in the | enrollment was 237. Two years ago fiye, and, then there are three, each, Cl fesci Ut y ) 7 £ ih idence | gathering including Dr. and Mrs. J, he col- |Of ‘I’s”, “Ms” and “S's” and two ristmas or every member of the firm without the cash in the b, there were 248 students at the col. e O g1 A back it up was contimaed fo Deo: 36, | Conmtents sromoryion. Mr. and M| jege. gach Ul ot sIc s O's; s Comstock received numerous gifts. A feature of this year's enroliment, as compared with that of thc two s In the house, too the household. -You should walk through the Gift preceding, is the increase in thc num- | Mith 33, while the “H's”™ store and see the many usef.‘-fl and accepta- A ber of graduate students. Tais vear |33 fiper with 1a the e ble gift articles that are displayed on all ; there are ten men taking sraduate |ip,tle A0S W =t s” and oo s % “ se s Se u m P ore. Smnerens oot ‘Senrs tnie. werg | 3", with 15 esen. and the G Sies: only six and the year preceding only s B & 1 v as resen S four. There is also a decided increase |, The secretary of the state's office —_— = In the number of non-matriculated |08 Sent to each of the members of A Gift F ¢ students with €en in this class, as [{he Mcoming . legisiature a copy of ELECTR[C ]RO 'or ) compared with five in 1916-16 and only e preliminary rolls, 2 Wo: FOR LADIES—Comfy Slippers, House and Comfort HARDWARE g Inid T man Boots, Dress Slippers. PARTY BOOTS, STREET BOOTS—AIl Colors. Smart Styles Just In. OVERGAITERS—Black, Brown, Gray, Fawn and White. Buy HIM Cutlery, Tools, Sleds, Skates, Etc. KITEHEN FURNISHINGS Enamel Ware, Aluminum Ware, Copper 4Nir.kel-p|.ud Ware Buy HER The freshman class shows an in- crease of one student over last year with 81, men in the entering class. Two years ago there were 78 fresh- men. “The number of students enrolled at the office as seniors offers a some- what peculiar comparison, there hav- ing been 43 men in this class for the past three years. FELT LIKE A NEW BILL CHANGING TRICK WORKED TO PERFECTION Local Store Buncoed Out of Sum of Money. The old con game pf bill changing worked to perfection in a local store Friday when a man purchased an ar- ticle valued at 25 cents and gave the salesgirl a $20 bill in payment. He was given the correct change and he then went to the cashier’s desk where The “Dover” Electric_lrons were winners of the efficiency medal at the Pacific Exposition last year. The “Dover” Iron comes complete with cord, plug and stand—also with holder so that the Iron may be d for cooking purposes. This a gift that will please any housewife—Special price during Christ- mas week $2.92 WHY NOT GIVE HER A PICTURE The day of thoughtless gifts is past. Nearly everyone likes pictures— some appeal to one person and another charms another person, but one picture or another makes a universal app Our_collection of Pictures SI..ED he asked if they swould give him a includes Genuine Oil Paintings, Etchings, Prints, Etc.~all suitable for FOR MEN—A choice line of Slippers, Everett, Operas 1o Seneise ‘nim. e tan betora asiiing || S Purpess—AND ALL MO Ly PMOED, i SKATES v the ones and he said he guessed he (Basement Department) and Romeos. Dress Shoes, Street Shoes and | pOCKET KNIFE o e i tyen ok o - W] e hae lven in pay *for , 3 Storm Shoes. RAZOR purchase, The twenty was handed. to “DIAMONKUT” TABLE GLASSES ‘o \ " FOR BOYS AND GlRl.S—Wnnn Sllppers, Dress and School Shoeo, Leggings. {KEEN-KUTTER JR., SAFE- TY RAZOR TOOLS KEEN-CUTTER QUALITY TOOLS Ater Taking Only One Box 0f “Fruit-a-tives” 1t is with great pleasare that I write to tell you of the wonderful benefits 1 him and he gave in ten ones and a $10 bill and left the store. The shortage was not discovered until the books were balanced at the end of the day. The game is an old one and would not have happened if the cashier had been particular to get the ten ones when handing him the ten dollar bill. el & agency for this high-grade line of Qlass- -blown, Thin Tumblers with genuine fine band cuttings. Five attractive designs packed six of a design in a holly box at......... 5138 STATUARY FOR HOLIDAY GIF'I'S DECLARES DIVIDEND. w.l -;mwsu m‘?!‘lmd.l of g'l‘u‘“wnd.'vf I Fm assortment L 3 1 ] i jumnoid.s includes Bu nding Figures and Wall Flgures. a b d collection o Shoes, light and heavy t, 100 cases fresh ||SAW : havo received from taking “Fruits- |2 1.4 Per Cont, Declared by the New || sect frome—price rangs 256 to $8.00. rod e 4 (5 World.” T T tives”. For yz_&fi, I was a dreadful London Northern Railroad. from the factory, “Best in the HATCHE sufferer from Constipation and Head- : : iprplin : T 1| achesand T was miscranl m oveey wag | 228 e, London Nortnern rauoss, || GIFT-SEEKERS SHOULD SEE OUR CHINAWARE . F - OLATOR Nothingin the way of medicines scemed | mont, has declared its quarterly divi- || There are five large tables in our Basement devotsd to a showing of Fancy Onrlu‘aton is headquarters for Useful Gifts for all || CHISEL TEA KETTLES, some in Cop- | to belp me. Then'I finally tried | 3op¢ pP2 40 L S0 50 Svea of || Ching suitable for gift giving. Each table containe goeds at one prics; e Open evenings this week. 4 “Fruit-a-tives” and the effect was |Jears . Fne cContral Vermont oacy || namely— Lad o ETC, ETC. per Nickel-plated Ware §216,552.60 as rent and the 7oad baye splendid. After taking one box, I feel like 2 new person, to have relief from those sickening Headaches”. its ln(ere!'tk $60,000, being 4 per cent. on 31,500,000, and its expenses of man- agement, and dividends the rest. The 25¢ 50c . 75¢ $1.00 $1.25 If you are seeking a gift for & woman you Mld-.mflmfifl‘-l' The.lamesl" Cosgrove Co. | The Household |=&EsiEs " , RANKLIN SQUARE. Tl 544 || BULLETIN BUILDING 74 FRANKLIN STREET Afi'fifiiiffin‘fm;‘m Chinaware—both Japanese and German lines are included. The Porteous & capital is n,mm Case Withdrawn. - The case of Harry Levine vs. Joseph Cooper_et has been withdrawn