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2 'KIDNEYS ACT BADLY Take tablespoonful of Saits if Back hurts or Bladder bothers— Drink fots of water. ‘We are a nation of meat eaters and Blood is filled with uric acld, says ‘weli-known authority, who warns us be constantly on guard against kid- trouble. kidneys do their utmost to free | the blood of this frritating acid, but ‘ibecome weak from the overwork; they sluggish; the eliminative tissues i and thus the waste is retained in HE Mind Lo polsen the cntire aysthm, your kidneys ache and feel \fike lumps of lead, and you have sti ing pains in the back or the urine is cloudy, full of sediment, or the blad- der is irritable, oblizing you to seek ‘relief quring the night: when you have severc headaches, nervous and dizzy sleeplessness, acid stomach or h tism in bad weather, get from your pharmacist about four ounces of {Jad Salts; take a fablespoonful in a Flass of water before breakfast each |morning and in a few days your kid- neys will act fine. This famous salts i1s made from the acid of grapes and Jemon juice, combined with lithia, and ‘has been used for generations to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys, —to neutralize the acids in urine so it is Do _longer a source of irritation, thus ending urinary and bladder disorders. Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot injure; mekes a delightful effervescent lithia-dater drink, and nobody can make & mistake by taking a little oc- casionally to keep the Kidneys clean and active. - MYSTIC Special Meeting May be Called to Dis: uss Fire District Extension—Ma. sonio-Burial for William W. Kellogg —W. C. T. U. Day of Praye There 1s talk of holding a special meeting of the Mystic fire district for the purpose of discussing the proposed extension of the fire district limits, especially the extension to the west- ward to include all of West Mystic avenue and the property up to 390 feet west of it. John Triblene, chairman of the exscutive board, said that he thought this would -be the best way ‘ot the sentiment of the people in regard to the proposed ex- tension all the property holders of the ndustrial plsce want to go into the distriot in order to have the advan- “Supplying Spiles for Pler. The T. A. Scott Co’s lighter Addie and Carrie took on another load of piles Tuesday and Wednesday, _the Kie-Yie-Yiel Get Me i ‘Gets-it' Quick!” Corn “Fall” Off! glory hallelujah’ the corn comes off =t.h¢:ngh you'd take a glove off your Yes, “Gets-It" is the corn discovery of the age. More “Gets-It" is sold by many times than any other corn rem- edy in existence. Try it and youwll know the reason why. It takes two seconds to apply it, and it dries at onee. That's all. Don’t experiment— follow the experience of millions and use “Gets-1t” “Gets-It" is so0ld everywhere, 25c a Dbottle, or sent on receipt of price by B Lawrence & Co. Chicago, Til HARDWARE Prices the Lowest, Keen-Kutter, fully warranted.........$1.75, $2.50 Hatchets Axes, Good Steel Laid Axes. Keen-Kutter, warranted cereeeeiiieaen... . 8125, Good ones. Phers ...... Chisels WARRANTED GOODS AT HIGHER PRICES Packages From Wagons Address Catholic Club. Charles House, of Solomonville, was arrested by Officer Wheeler of Paw- catuck ‘Wednesday night, charged with the theft of groceries 'from wagons left under the public sheds, off West Broad street. He was be- fore Judge Frank Hinckley in the Stonington town court Thursday and was sentenced to pay a fine of $1 and costs, whith amounted to more than $23. He was unablé to pay and was committed to the New London county jail to which he was taken by Officer Wheeler. It will take House about six weeks to work out this fine. For some time people coming from the outlying districts to do their shop- ping in Westerly have been leaving thelr carriages and automobiles be: neath the sheds of the C. W. Camp. bell company. Oftimes they will pur- chase a quantity of groceriesr and leave them in the wagon or machine ‘while they are attending the theatres or doing other business in town. Sev- eral times of late, when they'have re. turned to their wagons to start fer home, ‘their groceries Iave been mise- The matter was reported to the ‘West Side patrolmen and an investi- gation was started, which led to sus- picions. Wednesday, evening when a farmer from Pendleton Hill hitched his horse under the shed, he went out to make his customary purchases for the household, returning to the wagon oc- casionally to leave his bundles and go out after some articles. When ready to start home he discovered that some of his packages were missing and he immediately reported the matter to pler in New London and there are still several more boat loads to be sent. OBITUARY. Earl Nason. Far] Nason dled at his home in Fort Rachel, Thursday morning after 2 fow days’ illness from infirmities due to age. He was nearly 80 years old. He was a member of Charity and Re- lief Lrdge. No. 72, F. & ‘A. M. His wife surviy s him. FUNERAL. William W. Kellogg. The funeral of William Kellogz w: held Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o' clock. Members of Charity and Re- llef Lodee, No. 72, F. & A. M., of which the deceased was a member and its chaplain for over thirty years, attended in a body. Rev. A. H. Bar- rington, rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal church, of which Mr. Kellogg was the senfor warden, conducted the service: Burial was in Elm Groce cemetery, the Masons taking charge of the body and conducting the service. Members of Pulestine Commandery, Knights Templar, acted as bearers. Entertained Aid Society. Mrs. Willara W. Kelgwin entertain- ed the members of the Ladies’ Aid so- clety of the Methodist church, at her home on Dennison avenue, Thursday atternoon. Marble time has arrived and the smal] boys are found in groups on the streets rolling the marbles, generally the first indication of spring, although other conditions would show that the boys are considerably ahead of time this year. W. C. T. U. Meeting. The local branch of the Woman's Christian Temuperance .Union observ- ed Thursday as a day of prayer for national constitutional prohibition, as appointed by the national Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The ser- vice began at 2 o'clock and the room was well filled with the members and friends. Pastors of the several churches in Mystlc, Noank and Old Mpystic were present. Breviti Postmaster George H. Foley has in- stalled at the new post office quarters 2 new window for the receipt of pars cel post_packages. Mrs. Manuel Andrews has returned from a visit in. Providence. Percey Morgan has returned from a visit in_Bridgeport. Miss Eleanor Knowlton is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Austin on Ashbey street. John F. Noyes has returned from New York. Joseph Desley has purchased a tour- ing ear. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Quality Considered 39¢ 10c, 25¢, 35c, 40c 25¢ Blackburn Loses Three Fingers—Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald to Officer Wheeler. The patrolman went to the home of House and after a search found some of the missing gro- ceries there. House was arrested and locked up at the Liberty street sta- tion to await a hearing Thursday. Roland Blackburn lost three fin- gers of his right hand Thursday while at work in_the press works of the C. B. Cottrell Sons company on Mechanic street. Blackburn caught his fingers in a rack machine. He was given temporary treatment by Dr. Henry L. Johnson at his office on Grove avenue and was taken to Lawrence hospital, New London, where it was found nec- essary to amputate all but the fore- finger and thumb on the right hand. The accident happened soon after the machine shop opened Thursday morn- ing. The new banking house of the In- dustria] Trust company on High street ‘will be opened for public inspection Saturday from 2 o’clock in the after- noon throughout the evening. An chestra has been engaged fo furni: music and from 3 to 6 o'clock tea wiil Dbe served by some of the voung la- dies of the town. Local Laconics. Mrs. Georse Mitchell of Spruce street has gone to Boston to spend a few days. She will attend the Billy Sunday meeting. Miss Margaret S. Buffum of Main Street left town this morning for Jer- sey City, N. J. where she will visit Miss Dora Hadden. Rev. John J. Fitzgerald of St. Mi- chael's church will address the mem- bers of the Catholic club next Sunday afterncon at their rooms on High street. MINISTER VOPICKA DENIES HE HAS BEEN UNNEUTRAL Was Removed From Post at Buch: .rest by German Military Authorities. Washington, = Jan. 1S—American Minister Vopicka, accredited to Ru- mania, Serbia and Bulgaria, who was removed from his post at Bucharest by the German military authorities with other neutral diplomats, has sent the state department an emphatic denial of German charges that he was un- reutral in favor of Rumania. It was learned today that the minister in the long report received from him yester- day declared the charges were entire- 1y unfounded and that he had not ex- Ceeded the bounds of his office. Department officials are inclined to believe that much of the trouble has arisen through a misunderstanding on the part of the German authorities as they say some of the charges are known to be untrue. Whether Minister Vopicka will be ordered from Berlin to his post with the Rumanian government at Jassy has not been determined, but he prob- ably will be. PROTEST AGAINST WHITE HOUSE SUFFRAGE PICKETS Made in the House by Representative Emerson of Ohio. Washington, Jan. 18.—A protest against what he called the annoyance of suffrage pickets posted at the gate- ways of the White House was made in the house today bv Representative Emerson of Ohio. The picketing, hc said, was an insult 1o the high office of the president, even if it would do any good, and their conduct was not upheld by a majority of the suffra- gists of the country. Mr. Emerson said the president has nothing to do with the amendment of the federal constitution, except as a private citizen. “I denounce this conduct “The president submits to it because these pickets are women; if men did these things they would be put in jail"” the governor, or, the comptroller, the treasurer, gether with the highway commission- of advantage to the public, Charles House, of Solomonville, Goes to Jail for ‘Stealing |8 82ttt under the section, excluding of such cost borne by a street rail- way company or companies in case there be a street railway upon such street or part thereof, may be as- sessed, unless otherwise provided by the charter of such municipality, against the real estate abutting or fronting on the part of said street or highway so sprinkled and against the owners thereof in proportion to the length of the frontage of said proper- ty in such part of said street or high- way sprinkled. Trunk Line Highways. An act was introduced that states the lleutenant-govern- to- er, shall constitute a board of control with power to establish a new trunk line when in their opinion it shall be or change or abandon the layout of any existing trunk line. Return Mr. Lupatin of New Haven, pre- sented a skeleton act to cover an act concy ing the return of a jury to consider a verdict. To Take Real Estate. An act introduced provides that the state may take real estate for public use, or for the use of any institution, for which the state shall make an ap- propriation in support thereof. Billings P. Learned Mission. Representative Geary presented a resolution to incorporate the Billings P. Learned Mission of New London to succeed the Central and Bradley Street missions. Central Mission to Close. Mr. Geary introduced a resolution to authorize the trustees of the Central Mission school, New London, to close up its affairs. Bradley Street Mission. Another resolution offered by Mr. Geary, is to close up the affairs of the Bradley Street mission, New London. Mission Property Transfer. Mr. Geary of New London presented resolution that the trustees of the Central Mission school, New London be authorized to convey property, the titite to the land and building on Bradley streets. No Time Study. Mr. Rogers of Manchester, presented an act that no employer of labor in the state shall time study the ork of any emplove. Pawecatuck Sidewalks. Mr. Babcock of Stonington intro- duced a bill to authorize the Pawca- tuck Fire district to construct and maintain sidewalks. Poor and Insane. An act concerning paupers and in- sane persons was introduced by Mr. Fenton of Willimantic which provides that the selectmeén shall be overseers of the poor and shall at the expense of the town provide for the subsistence of paupers. Persons so supported are liable to pay for the same, and upon failure the executor or administrator is liable, provided there are assets -in the estate of the pauper or insane per- son., Tobin for Auditor. Resolution was presented in the house to reappoint James P. Tobin of East Hartford auditor of state ac- counts. Mr. Tobin is the democratic auditor and his place is being sought by Albert H. Lanphere of Waterford. Mr. Tobin is an expert accountant and it was stated that he filled the po- sition with ability. Mr. Lanphere is making a strong fight for the place. Conference on Rules. There was disagreeing action on the reference of the amendment to the joint rules, the senate adhering to ref- erence to the judiciary committee and the house insisting on referenec to the joint rules committee. Messrs. Peasley of Cheshire and Geary of f Jury. in passing the resolution that after the members each receive $60. and they be paid $80 a month -thereafter until the sum total reaches $300. bift giving selectmen authority to ap- point special constables for manufac- turing concerns. Tuesday mornflig at 11.3 Governor’s No vorable report of the senate committee on these appointments: William H. Corbin of Hartford, tax commissioner; Bdwin H. Root of Hartford and Lewis Sperry of South Windsor, members board of health; Willlam O'Conner of Norfolk, Dr._George Blumer of New Haven and Rev. Salisbury, trustees of the Connecticut school for feeble minded; Dr. Frederick and Edward A. Fuller of Suffield, state prison directors: Richard T. Higgins ©of Winchester, member of public utili- ties commission; Pomfret, Letis Sperry of South Wind- sor, Edward P. Avery, Frank H. Quinley, New Haven, Edward Robbins of New Haven, mem- ber state board of education. ed his biennial bill to establish a state normal school in Waterbury. the bill the state is not required to make any expenditure until the city of Waterbury agrees to furnish suitable and sufficient school boards and model and practical schoolhouses in connec- tion with the training department of the mormal school. the Hartford Courant company to is- sue $200,000 stock, making the total capita] stock $500,000. b the . state treasurer within ten days from its passage to transfer $3,000,000 from the civil list funds of the state to the sinking fund and be invested in municipal bonds. provides that an attachment on real estate shall longer than fifteen years, the meantime a judgment lien has been placed on the property. to the automobile laws. that an operator while Iriving an au- tomobile if convicted of drunkenness shall not be licensed again for one year, except In the discretion of the secretary of state. lleged dynamite conspiracy, is serving HUSBAND IN PENITENTIARY; WIFE SUES FOR DIVORCE retary of Inter- rs’ Association. Waterford were named on the com- mittee on the part of the house. Bank Assessments. An act submitted in the house by Mr. Backus of Killingly provides that the bank commission shall assess an- nually upon all savings banks, state banks and trust companies a sum not to exceed one-quarter of one per cen- tum of their deposits as shall be necessary to create and maintain a fund of $750,000, which fund shall be held and invested by the state treas- urer. No tax shall be levied in any year unless the fund shall fall below $600,000. The interest on said fund shall be added to the principal from time to time, but whenever the fund amounts to $750,000 the interest shall be paid to the general fund of the state. The treasurer shall pay from the fund such sums as may be necessary to make good any loss of the princi- pal of any deposit in any such banks within _six months from the date of suspension of such institutions, or as soon thereafter as the amounts of loss can be determined. No bank shall close until it has filed with the bank commissioner a report of its financial condition. No bank _commissioner shall have power to fix the rate of in- terest paid by any bank upon its de posits. Clerks for the Clerks. The house concurred with the senate in the passage of a resolution author- izing the clerk on engrossed bills and clerk of bills to procure clerical as. sistance, the pay to be fixed by the comptroller. The house also concur- red in furnishing annotated coples of Defendant Former national Iron Worl Knasas City, Mo., Jan. 18.—Suit for divorce was filed in circuit court hare today by Mrs. Katherine Hockin against Herbert S. Hockin, former secretary of the International Iron Workers’ Association. Hockin, con- victed in 1912 of complicity in the al- federal Kas. a six year setence in the penitentiary at Leavenworth, Milford—Thieves recently broke in- to the unoccupied cottazes of Mr. Bach and Mr. Pardy on Seaview avenue, Myrtle Beach. The gas meters were smashed and robbed, and some other damage done. WOMAN COULD HARDLY STAND that a licensed operator must be over not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than one vear, or both, for taking automobile without permis- ston. ent sto contribute to the supvort of children in county homes, wha¥her the ghilaren were born out of wedlock or no Bissell allowing licensed druggists to sel in quantities not exceeding.one quart without prescription. o a mission, upon application of local au- thorities, to make order for the laying of industrial across tracks of street railways. day morning at 11.30. Serious Objections Made to Proposed designed to prevent making of any minority or unfavorable reports, excent on & Majority vote of the body in sulted in serious protest democratic members of the house, al- though passed in the senate on a party Leaders. Bill Prepared Providing for Abolish- There was concurrence with _senate the session that the ten days of that Special Constables. Mr. Back of Killingly introduced a The -house adjourned untll mext SENATE APPOINTMENTS. ees Are All Approved by the Senate. Resolutions were passed, upon fa- executive appointments, making state John C. Goddard of Simpson, Willie O. Burr of Hartford S. B. Overlock of members of board of pardons: harbor commissioners; Waterbury Normal School. Senator Hurley persistently present- Under The Courant’s Capital. An _act whs presented authorizing in additional shares of Three Millior# Transfer. An act was introduced authorizing Life of Attachment. A bill introduced by SEnator Kleet not continue in force unless in Automobile Law. Three amendments were introduced One provides Another provides The third provides a penalty of County Home Children. A Dbill was presented requiring par- Liquor Druggists. A Dill was presented by Senator intoxicating liquors and alcohol Power to Cross Tracks. Senator Whitney introduced an act uthorising the public utilities com- or commercial tracks Adjournment. ‘The senate adjourned to next Tues- MINORITY GETTING MAD. Change of Rules. ‘The proposition to change the rules, the matter originated, has re- from the recess Th PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT. ment of Commission. Tm; New Englander is as critical about his tobacco as he is about his character and his clothes. He wants a 7ea/ pipe smoke. His kind of tobacco has back- bone and zest. None of your combination_ pipe and cigarette brands for him. So ’Ksnr in and year-out he sticl to i l CURVE Cur ). = Pipe Tobacco Old English Curve Cut Pipe Tobacco is not a combination pipe and cigarette tobacco. No Sir! 1t’s the “‘dyed-in- the-wool’’ smoker’s idea of a REAL pipesmoke. Notszrong, butrich, mellowandsat ing— without a trace of harshness —without a bite or burn. A pipeful of Old English Curve Cut yields an infinitely /nger smoke and a more satisfying smoke than combination ‘brands because the natural strength of Old English Curve Cut has not been minimized or adulterated to make it a cigarette tobacco. Sliced for Your Convenience In A Curved Tin that Just fits the pocket 100. o P e S N I lar._importance for people against any of the large cor- porations of the state? ‘we are yet to hear of it down in our section of the state. said. “but I am not certaln just what | not intended to prevent the governor form it will take. CandySale Just like other business firms, we have inaugurated the idea of having ANNUAL CANDY SALES, thus giving our cus- tomers an opportunity to buy first-class goods at remarkably low prices and make new friends as well, Our 65c Chocolate Bon' Our 45c Chocolate Can- Assorted Chocolates, No goods will be put up in fancy boxes at the above prices the of a commission, but we want one that will represent the people as well as the corporations, as was originally in- tended, and for which Stiles Judson made his fight, backed by the busi- ness interests of the state. No, it is petitioning If you have, “We have a bill in the works,” he We want some sort |from making the appointments.” STARTLING CUR COMPLETE LINE REDUCED FOR THESE SALE DAYS Thursday, Friday and Saturday HERE ARE.A FEW OF THE SPECIALS All our $1.00 Chocolates 85c|Assorted Chocolates, fresh including Mary Elizabeth TR oo o s o toreioilu 1A Mailliard’s and our own. |Bitted Sweets, Pepper- Our 90c Chocolates. ... 79¢| mnits ............. Jordan Almonds ...... 33c Assorted Cream Wafers, AL aVArS ... oo cea siute Assorted Gum Drops, all flavors . - 24c 12 Assorted Broken Candy, different kinds,...... 29¢| all flavors........... 15¢ A ROUND TIN BOX OF FANCY HARD CANDIES Koy 35¢ Ih. .No charges wmbem-de at the above prices Bons and other Candies 49¢ dies; ete. s s siinliy 3% -li;;ert d. Coch $1.25 To New: York "CHELSEA LIN TO NEW YORI FREIGHT AND PASSEN BERVICE BETWEEN NORWICH AND _NEW ¥ From Norwicl eadny days, Sundays & 5 B m New York, arookivn Pler, ‘Edst River, foot Hoow Street, Mondays, (Vednas days at 5 p. m. Effective ¢ 1916. $1.25—F. V. KNOUSE, Agent PLUMBING AND GAS FIT7 GAS FITTING, PLUMBING, STEAM FI Washington ‘8g, Washing: Norwich, Copn. Agent for N, i U. Sheet D1 MODERN PLUMBI is as ecsential in moder electricity is to lighting. tee the very best PLUMB hy ‘expert worwmen at orices. Ask us for plan: J.'F TOMPK 67 “ie’n Main X 1. F. BURNS Heating and Fi 92 Franklin Street and price IRON GASTIN FURNISHED PROMPT! THE VAUGHN FOUNDR No. 11 to 25 Ferry Truckin and Tearming A. D. LATHROP Office—cor. Markst and SF Telephone 1 - Trommer’s Evergreen Be REAL GFRM# . is on draugl JACKEL & CO Fur Coat Auto Rol THE L. L. CHAPMAN ( 14 Bath Street, Norwick DR. SHAHAN, Special on diseases of the J3 Euiture therapy fo Kidney troubles. © scription treatment for t prevention 10-11 & m., 2-4 and 7-& p No gutside ca DR. E. J. JONES Suite 46 Shznnon Buil Take elevator Shetucket Sise trance. | Phone. CGverhaulin? and Repait Wor OF ALL KINDS ON AUTOMOBILES, CARRIAGES, WAGON TRUCKS and CARTS Mechanical Rapairs, Painting, ming, Upholstering and Wood Blacksmithing in all ity bia Scott & Clark Con 507 to 515 North Main Dr. J. M. I(th. DENTIST May ‘Building Jan1TuWP GEORGE G. GRANT Undertaker and Embalm 32 Providence St, Taftvil Prompt attention to day or might ca Toelephone 630. apriaMWiaw WILLIAM 'C. YOUNG Successor_to STETSON & YOUNG CARPENTER "and BUILD! Best work -nqhxi;::‘.mu Aty 80 West- Main 5