Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 24, 1917, Page 2

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TMlWflBmgGwF ‘White Sale To a Close CLOSING SALE PRICES ON WHITE UNDFRMUSL]NS Today is your last opportunity to provide yourself with these good Undermuslins and share in the economies offered. Come today and you will find plenty of good things on the White Sale tables—garments of practical styles planned for comfort and durability, careful finish and definite economies Health Combinations Night Gowns Health Drawer Combinations made Night Gowns made of sturdy of fine lawn, nainsook and Berkerly |ville Berkerly, doeskin cambric are priced at 98c, $1.39, $1.89, | chine are priced at 4Se. Mason- $2.39 and $2.69. $1.48, $1.69, $1.98, $2.48, o . D d $3.98, $4.98 and $5.98. Combination Drawers an g Petticoats Cover Long Petticoats, made full with deep Combination of Drawers and Corset | ruffle of lace and Hamburg are priced Cover made of good nainsook and|at 48c, 98c, $i .89, $2.39, Berkerly cambric are priced at $3c, | $2.69, §2.98, $3.25, $3.98 ‘and $4.48. $1.19, $1.39, $1.69, $1.89, $2.39 and $3.50. Combination Skirt and Cover Combination Skirt and Corset Cover, attractivelyWitrimmed with good laces are priced at 98¢, $1.19, $1.39, $1.69, $1.89, $2.43 and $2.69. Envelope Chemises Pretty Envelope Chemises in crepe- de-chine, nainsook and fine lawn are priced_at 4Sc, 9Sc, $1.39, $1.69, $1.89, $2.39, $2.98 and $3.25. NEW WEARTHINGS FOR SPRING ARE COMING IN EVERY DAY—NEW DRESSES, NEW SUITS, NEW COATS, NEW WAISTS AND NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS The new Spring Dresses displayed this week include the lat-| est models developed in wool poplin, fine wool serge, taffeta, | silk poplin and crepe-de-chine, with the new style Russian tunic, novelty pockets, belt artistically trimmed with silver and gold thread, colors are navy blue, gold, Copenhagen, green, pearl gray and brown. Each one a smart and stylish model priced at $10.00 and up to $19.50. Chemises Attractive Chemises made of extra fine nainsook and trimmed with soft hand-embroidery _and _fancy ribbon, priced at 69c, 79c, 9Sc, $1.19, $1.39, $1.69 and $2.48. Corset Covers Dainty Corset Covers of sook and white or pin -de- chine are priced as low = , -3lc, 44¢, 45c, 95c and up. to $1.19 and $1.4S. nain- tin, crepe NEW SPRING COATS The always us ing Coats here in wool nd poplin or serge, made separate over col- | NEW SPRING SUITS The new Spring Suits are here and represent the smartest style of the season. Wool Serge, Woel Poplin and Wool Jersey are amonsg the soft fabrics in these models. Some are trimmed with gold and silver thread, others are belted with large collar of white poplin, each one smart and priced at $22.00 to $29.50. fine white flannel, some have back, others have all around b: Colors old rose, mavy blue, Copenhagen. ¢ and gold, also box checks and black and white checks, $12.50 to $20.00. NEW SPRING WAISTS ing models in Silk and Crepe-de-Chine i i ilk or all coilar, some are trimmed with attractive lace: TOILET ARTICLES FOR SPRING USES Honey belted Waists are here. white China silk s, $2.50. some with s and 25¢ size Sal Hepatica, Large size Hydrogen Peroxide, 21c. Medium size Hydrogen Peroxide, 14c. 50c size Dioxogen, 44c 25¢ size Dioxogen, 2: Borden Malted Milk, Hind’s and Almond Cream, Holmes’ Fragrant Frostilla, 2ic. Cream Elcaya, 45c. Daggett and Ramsdel:'s 45c and 31c. Cola ¢ 1 pound size, Creme de Meridore, 39c. .'mbny-l!illem' Fameus Beautifier, Borden Malted Milk, 1 pound size, 22e. T9c. Rdse Cola Cream, Borden Malted Milk, 5 pound size, 50c size Sal Hepati ic. 3.00. GLOVES FOR WOMEN Women’s French Kid Gioves i SWITCHES Quality Switches in alt de- Glemby ::m:‘;":sndn‘ ".';')"*{‘r white or sirable lengths and shades, ecxcellent Women's ~ Washabie Kid . Gloves, | quality and reasonable in price. These Switches are made on three separate stems which permits you to vary to suit the mode, and $1.95. BLANKETS Gray ana White Blankets, colored borders, size & Gray Cotton Blankets, colored borders, size $5x74, $1.10 a pair. White Cotton Blankets, size 34x74, $1.23 a pair. Part Woel Plaid Blankets, gray and \\hilc pink and white ard blue and white, size 64x30, $2.39 a pair. Wool Plaid Biznkets, g ivery, pearl and Newport shades, fancy stitehing, $2.00 a pair. Women's Pure Silk Gloves black or white, 2 pair in gray, fancy stitching, $1.00 prices $1.95, $2.95 y and white, full size, $4.39 a pair. The H. C. Murray Co. JAY M. SHEPARD DR. F. C. JACKSON F .;unlmau Fimore & Shepera nE"rlsr 60:62 North St, Willimantic |752° Main Strest, s ne 44 1.sls Assistapt Tel. cunnectign | Hours—9 a. m. to & p. m. wm YOU WANT to put your bus. before the public, tnvn h m m{: KOVHEN YOU WANT 13 put your bus- S nnn iae public, there is no than thro the ad- fl of The Bulletin. are | the arrangement of your coiffure ators. mitise: ““"‘2"-‘?.3‘»}‘"“.,""" okt “the a grea ‘headguarters in person and fi N b the blanks there. The man who re- fused to answer the questions put to | him by the enumerator Wednesday came. to_headquarters Friday and filled out a blank. He stated that he owned" some land in the old country and he was_under the impression that this would be taken from him if he gave out such -info: as was asked by | the enumerator. The work of checking up the blanks with the lists is soing along rapidly with the aid of a number of volunteers in the headquarters in the chamber of commerce rooms. ¥ -all men not yet questioned by the enumerators, come to headquarters and fill out a blank, the committee will be assisted to a great extent. Cyclers to Feast. The quarterly meeting of the Thread City Cyclers was held in_their rooms on Church street Thursday evening. After regular business plans for hold- ing a banquet were discussed. It was decided to hold the affair on the even- ing of March 8, in the Windham Inn and a_committee, consisting of P. Gil- bert Flynn, chairman, Morton E. Snow and Clarence A. Bowen, were appoint- ed to maké arrangements. Would Swap Potato for Car. The “display window of one of the stores in the eity attracted a m'. deal of attention Friday. In the win- dow was a good sized potato with the; sign that this vegetable wouid be trad- ed for a high priced touring car. points Red Cross Committee—Will [EITATEE N ¥ v Public Lectures Announced. Under the auspices of the S. D. maioty o this. ity Forcest L. Abbot of New Hampshire will deliver a lec- ture in the town hall Sunday even- ing_on The World War in the Light of Bible Prophecy. The topic of Mr. Abbot’s address will be the Cross on which the Peace of Europe Was Cru- cified. A week from Sunday evening another lecture will be given under the auspices of the same_society, whaose headguarters are in Washington, D. C. This lecture will be given by Fred- eric Spray. These lectures are being given in all the important cities of the country and were recently giyen in Norwich where they were largély attended. FUNERALS Most Cigars Are Good-— THESE ARE BETTER Martha Washington Whist at Acad- TOM'S 1-2-3 5¢ CIGAR emy of Holy Family—Benevolent| = OD FELLOW 10cCIGAR Social at Methodist Church, Free e Will Offe 107—Speak: F e e 07— Speakers From| 1i08. M. SHEA, Prop, Frankiin St. Next to Palace Cafe DR. SHAHAN, Specialist on diseases of the Blsod and Stoma Culture therapy for R ritis, Tuberculosis, Kidney troubles. r tion treatment for the Stom preveation »f Typhold. a m. 2-4 and 7-8 D. ia Jis made ed on account of the death of a rela- tive. John Proctor, who has been working in the Hopkins apd Allen Arms com- pany plant, Norwich, has entered the employ of Wareham W. Bentley. Guild Meet: The members of the Woman's Guild met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William E. Manning. Mr. and - Mrs. Frederick Fuller Manning spent Washington’s Birthday in Lebanon with Mrs. Manning’s par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. ¥. Hoxie. Miss Anna Coughlin of New Haven was a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Coughlin earlier in the week Tuesday. Miss Coughlin left for New York for a few days’ stay. MYSTIC Odd Fellows Confer Royal Purple De- gree—Miscellanecus Shower in Hon- or of Miss Wilcox. Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock, the Academics of the A. H. F., gave a Martha Washington whist to the commercial students and Juniors of the Academy, the winners receiving pretty prizes. Misses Twomey, Mc- Cabe, Turner, FitzGerald, Rigney, Gre- nier, 'Etzel and Lamb dressed in Mar- tha ‘Washington costume, acted as the reception committee, kept score on the pretty handpainted score cards and presented the novel hatchet favors to the guests. Miss Mary Driscoll won the first prize, a_prayer book: Miss Margaret Fagan, the second, a box of chocolates, and Miss Gertrude Illin- ger, the consolation award, a hand- painted hatchet. Following the whist a contest of guessing historical names was Wod, Miss Eileen Burke winning a hand- ‘painted hatchet. / During intermissions the Academics recited in chorus Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade; 'an original poem —George Washington, by Miss Loret- to Hale, was read as weil as other se- lections. The stately minuet, gracefully danc. ed by eight Colonial Dames, was en- oyed by all, after which the same young ladies servea refreshments, the entertainment closing with various lections of patriotic music. Free Will Offering $107. The Benevolent Social at the Baltic Methodist Episcopal church Wedne: day evening was well attended. Sup- per of cold meats, baked beans, rolls, pickles, cake, tea and coffee was serv- ed by the members of the Ladies’ Aid Society. The prosram was_ opened Mrs. Honora Quinlan. The body of Mrs. Honora Quinlan arrived in_this city from Prov&lence day morning. The body was ac- companied by a number of relatives and friends who attended the burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Annie Drysdale. The body of Mrs. Annie Drysdale arrived from Holyoke Friday noon and was taken in charge by Funeral Di- rector Jay M. Shepard. The body was] placed in a receiving vault in the Wil- iimantic cemetery, after the funeral services conducted by Rev. Robert S. Moore. l sacco, the Whites I sania 23 Feankiis o York, that a consignment of had been shipped to Norwich, and t he would supply his Baltic wholesale customers as has been his custom This rumor was later denied b, lo- cal retail dealer, who clairsed he 4 not get sugar at any price. A. E. Giuteau of Worcester was town on_business Friday. The choir in St. Mary’d church is rehearsing Easter music under direcs tion of the Organist, Miss V. Mi ner. Mystic Encampment, I. € an interesting session I'ridaj in Odd Fellows’ hall, when the Roy purple degree was conferred oha cl The annual roll call took place and several of the grand officers of the state were present. At 7 o'clock a turkey supper was served by the mem- bers of Mystic Rebekah lodge. The entertainment committee was Stephen J. Austin, Charles Sweet and William McCausland. Shower for Miss Wilcox. Miss Alice MacDonald of Dennison avenue gave a miscellaneous shower for Miss Marion Wilcox on Washin: ton’s birthday in honor of her ap- proach; marriage with orton Wheeler. About fifteen young ladies were present. A social time was en- joyed and refreshments were served. assisted in en- O. F., held evening 1 OBITUARY. Mrs. James E. Bacon. The death of Mrs. Harriet E. Bacon, wife of James E. Bacon, occurred at | her home at 108 Spring street eariy Friday morning. Mrs. Bacon had been an invalid for some time and her death was caused by Bright’s disease. She was born in Southbridge, Mass., in 1847, the daughter of Nelson and Ro- sanna (Mathewson) Ecclestone. Her husband is in the employ of the rail- road as a conducto Hold Public Meeting—Borough Phy- sicians to Aid—Faith Chapter Has Whist and Dance. Mrs. Charles E. Spicer and Mrs. John H. Tracy entertained Anne Brewster Fanning chapter, D. A. R., on Washington's birthday at the home | of Mrs, Spicer, the regent, Mrs. A. M. Brown, presiding. The chapter vouadl in two new members, also voted favor- ably on accepting the old Jonathap Trumbull homestead in Lebanon as property of the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution. The re- gent announced that she had appoint- ed as a Red Crees committee Mrs. J. H. Tracy, Mrs. R, F. Cheney, Miss Ida Foster, Mrs. W. R. Burdick and Mrs. A. M. Brown: the chairman of that committee stated that at a l:ommiuae- meeting it was voted to hold a pnb-hc meeting in the town hall, a speaker : proficient in Red Cross work being| present to advise as to method of forming a Red Cross auxiliary. The several doctors in town have express- ed their sympathy with the movement and their willingness to give lectures to a Red Cross society if formed om first aid to the wounded, etc. Mrs. G. H. Jennings had charge of the current ; events and spoke of President WII~' son’s peace address and of the mnew | wireless station joining the United | States and her possessions. Mention was also made of the fact that for the first time women would take part in the presidents’ inaugural ceremony. Miss Alice_A. Brown read.a most ] teresting paper on Old China: Lustre, Willow, Lowestoft. Refreshments were | served by the hostesses during the so- cial hour. Whist and Dance. Faith chapter, No. 82, O. E. S., held a successful whist and dance on Wash- gton’s birthday. Progressive whist was enjoyed for two hours, the ladies’ first prize going to Mrs. Perley Melvin and the gentleman's first to Abraham Zegeer. The consolation awards went to Mrs. Abraham Zegeer and Perle Morgan. Dancing occupied the re- mainder of the evening. Punch was served during the dancing. Pulpit Themes Tomorrow. Sunday morning at the Congrega- tional church there will be a -service for the children and singing by a junior choir, and sermon to the chil- dren by Rev. Albert Donnell. The Christian Endeavor service in the evening will be led by Mrs. F. E. Rob- inson. Rev. Samuel Thatcher's morning subject .at the Methodist church is The Longing of the Human Soul. In the evening the seventh sermon on the Book of Revelation, A Trip to Heaven, will be delivered. Mrs. R. W. Robert- eon leads the Epworth league at 6 o’'clock. Rev. J. A. Spidell's subject in the morning at the Baptist church wil be The Sacredness of Human Life. The King’s Ships is the evening subject. Enjoying Local Hospitality. Misses Elizabeth Larcher and Emma Cooper of Springfield are guests at Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Crumb’s. Miss Frances Colesworthy of Wor- cester is a guest at Mrs. G. H. Prior’s. MOOSUP Everybody-at-Church Day Tomorrow —Gordon Nightingale to Run in Championship Meet—D. A. R. Tea. in Margill’s Team Won. Captain Lacroix's team was defeat- ea by Captain Magill's crack players in a 500-point pool ma Thursday evening in the club billiard rooms, by the score of 500 to 497. Magill rolled a fast game and Walker proved he is some.cue artist. A feature of the game was position shots made b y Love. Potatoes $4 per bushel, Joseph Brown Taken to Hospital As the result of a runaway in whic! he fizured about two weeks ago, Jo- seph Brown of High street was taken to St. Joseph's hospital Wednesday for . The injured man was gzed along the ground by the horse which_he was driving, and was pain- fully injured. Special services will be held Sunday | the Methodist church, it being =t onions $6 per Everybody-at-Church day. The fourth - with addresses by Rewv. R. S. Moore | bushel and beans $7.75 the bushel, Husband Given Chance to Make Good, | JUFierly conference will be held on Entertained Sewing Circle. of Willimantic, and Rev. W. H. But- | were the prices currént in town I'r g Rppso i 00¢. | March 1st. Mrs. Robert H. Nichols entertained |ler of Lynn, Mass: vocal solos were | day. By i o omping st To Participate in Meet. the sewing snciety of Charity chapter, | renderea by Miss Ruby Erickson and Had Potato For Dessert. ice court Friday morning to answer| Gordon Nightingale of the New|Order of the Eastern Star, at her|Charles Garrett; violin _solo, Bertie Bk 5 5 the charge of mon-support of his wife | Hampshire State college, who only re. | home on Washington street, Friday | Swanson: piano solo, Miss <Gunhield | 2 (Faveling salesman who resides in and three children, the oldest beins|centiy won the special three mile run | 2fternoon. Swanson; piano solo, Miss Annie|oysters at a local restaurant Friday three vears of age. The accused plead-| cd guilty, but stated that the reason he had not supported his family was that he could not find employment. He told of the various jobs which he had had and why he was forced to give them up. He told the court that he had found a job paying $18 a week which Le was to go to Friday morn- inz and if the court would allow him) his freedom he would at once zo to work and support his family. Jjud. nent was suspended on a Jjail sen- tence of two months and Curran was put on probation for a period of six months. Drescher. . The free will offering amounted to $107. This will be de- voted to the benevolent work of the church. Thére were violin solos by Bertic Swanson, accompanied by Miss Mildred Swanson. Games were en- joyed later in the evening. Personal Mention. Miss Mary Toomey of the Academy of the Holy ¥amily is spending the week-end at her home in Willimantic. Misses Ethel Brown and Sadie Lor- raine Dgnahue are guests of friends in W, on, D. C. Arthur Joseph P. Roy was in Spring- field, Mass., Friday. Mrs. Annje Gould of Shelbourne, is the guest of Mrs. Delwin S. Social and Personal. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Parker of Bos- ton are guests of Mr. Parker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Parker on Bank street. : James McKendrick has been in Hartford this week and began his du ties at the capitol for the remainder of the session of legislature. Mrs. Herman Kallenbers of New Rochelle, Y. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Dousbach. John Franche of Willimantic spending a few days in the vilage. Clarence Perkins has lease the liam G. Park farm on Cow Hill dis- trict and has moved his family from Ashbey street. Mrs. Walter T. Fish has been a vis- itor in ‘ew Britain this week. Mrs. John W. MacDonald has re: turned from a visit in New Haven. Prof. William G. Park of Washing- ton, Conn., is the guest of his niece, Mrs. Bergen I Greene. Fred Smith has resigned at the Di trict Cooperative Store and Mrs. Louise Wolfe will act as bookkeeper, she having designed at Vincent's. Meeting of Ladies’. Benevolent Society —Funeral of Gilbert O. Hall Held Friday. The Ladies’ Benevolent Society met in the chapel Friday afterncon to sow. Supper was served at & o'clock. The entertainment by the members of the C. Y. P. S. was given in the audience room at 7.45 o'clock. Funeral of ert O. Hall. The funeral of Gilbert O. Hall was held at his home on South Main street Friday morning, Rev. H. A. Blake of- ficiating. The body was taken to New Haven for burial. F. E. Baker was the guest of his sons in New Britain Friday. F. H. Bartlett of New. Haven was a Colchester visitor Friday. at the Harvard-Dartmouth-Pennsyl- vania meet in Mechanics’ hall, Boston, has now made arrangemenis to be a contestant in the B. A. championship meet March 3d. Deborah Avery Putnam chapter, D. A. R, is to hold a tea at the home of Miss Martha S. Eaton today (Satur- and at the conclusion of his meal was asked by the waiter what he would have for dessert. He answered a b ed potato. When served with this 1 ury, he said he felt like a millionaire, GOV. WHITMAN SUBSCRIBER. Aids Parish House at Hanover, Where His Father Was Pastor. Finishing Up Exchange. Several men have been working in the new exchange telephone building for the past two davs. They have put in order most of the furniture and fixings. The telephone booth has been taken upstairs and placed in position and the sateway and railings are com- plete. These men finish up their work at the office today (Saturday). Modern Picture Theatre. The new Larose moving picture building is nearly completed. The building is constructed after the city style of theatres, having an entrance on_either side of the box office. The L. S. C. will meet 4t the home of Mrs. John Midgley next Monday atternoon. The rol call will be on Lowell. The campaign for funds for a par- ish house ‘in Hanover, the erection which has been under consideration for a long time, has now begun with the result that one-half the funds are pledged, Gov. Charles Seymour Whi man of New York being amon subscribers, as his father was pa of the Hanover Congregational ch from 1866 to 1869. is Booze Costly. Jeseph LePage was before the court on the charge of intoxication to which he pleaded guilty. He was fined $3 and costs which amounted to $9.60. He had been arrested before. RSy SQUNGY GOt G r GONE L WHENEVER 1 see the word YCLEPT IN print I want to PULL SOMEBODY’S hair. I DON'T BELIEVE in using the DICTIONARY AS a STUMBLING BLOCK for the FOLKS AT home or elsewhere. 1 HEARD a woman say “4 USE a preparation. YCQLEPT HERPICIDE.” HER HAIR was really beautiful M artin. 2 Sugar Rumor Denied. It was rumored in Baitic Friday that a Norwich merchant had been in New reh An Effective Laxative For Growing Children YANTIC Washington Birthday Party at The Colonial—Meeting ofgWeman’s Guild Dr. Caldwell’'s Syrup Pepsin Highly Recommended as a Family Remedy In children the slightest irregularity of the bowels has a tendency to dis- turb the entire digestive system, and unless promptly remedied invites seri- illness. The experienced mother knows that by training her children to regularity in this respect, and when occasion arises administering a mild laxative, she will have little need for the doctor’s services. Mrs. Leo Weigand, Mrs. Joseph Mackenzie entertained 7ashington Birthday party at’the Colonial Thursday afternoon. A dozen friends were present. Guessing games were played. Favors were won by Mrs. Charles Brown and Mrs. Myron Ladd. Ice cream, cake and wafers were served. Miss Mary Rose O'Hearn of the Bridgeport ital is spending a few days® outing 4% the home ‘of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen O'Hearn. Mrs. Peter Vanderwaart and son Marsden Vanderwaart have left for their home in Palmertown, Penn., af- ter spending several weeks here with 3251 Central Dr. Caldwell's Syrup cepsin can bt , Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius P. Vander-| A H. Johmson of Willimantic was | Ave., N: S, Pittsburg, Pa., whose two | obtained at any drug s‘ore for fifty BUT HER language waart. calling on friends in town Thursday. | boys, Frank and Joseph, are shown in| cents, and should have u place 1o MADE ME sick, 4 Louis Bogue, Jr. and Lloyd Bailey| Raymond Smith of New Londan, | the illustration. writes that she has|every home. It will save many times ~{ | have left town for Rahway, N. formerly of this place, was the guest|found Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a|its cost in lessened « and Yours for beautiful hair, - spend some time with Mr. Bogue’s h- of friends in town Thursday. most effective laxative, not only for| maintain the health of the entire fam- the children but also for herself, and that she will always keep it in the house to use when needed. Dr. Cald- weil's Syrup Pepsin is a combination of simple laxative herbs witi-pepsin that acts easily and naturally, with- out griping or other pain or discom- fort. It is pleasant to the taste ec that children like it, and is equally effective on the strongest comstitution. ily. To avold imitations =nd tive substitutes be sure to Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Sce that a facsimile of Dr. Caldwell's xignature and his portrait appear on the yellow carton in which the bottie i packed. A trial bot:le, free of charzc, can be obtained by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 455 Washington St., Monti- cello, IHinois. ineffec- ther, Louis Bogue. get Dr. Mrs. Raymond V. Congdon and her daughter, Florence, have returned from a stay of several days in Prov- idence, where Mrs. Congdon was call- 1. Horowitz returned Thursday ev- ening from a week's visiy with New York reiatives, At the Colchester Baptist church, Rev. B. D. Remington, pastor, the Sun- a!gadmmfn?l:ding zco:eu.rri ce i 3 -1 Bible school, 12.15; evening and 7 m. Subject, % UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER, Tel X Lady Colds cause grip—Laxative Bromo| S0 o, m%fll".'l WEHOVE | nation, \

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