Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 11, 1917, Page 6

IF you buy a Michelin Universal and hand us as much as you’re asked to pay for some tires, we’ll give you back 25 to 30% in change. Yet no better . tire than a Michelin can - be made, - = : which are often imitcted in THE A. C. SWAN CO., Norwich, New London, Ct. Michelin Casings are just as good as Michelin Red Inner Tubes, color bul never in quelily. ELECTRICITY TO STIMULATE THE GROWING OF CROPS Experiments On a Large Scale Being Made by the British Government. | . Experiments on a large scale with the use of electricity to stimulate the | growing of crops are among the Brit- { ish government's latest efforts to in- { crease the country’s home fodd pro- duction. The Department of Agricul- ! ture has taken over a large area near Hereford, where installations have al- | ready been set up for the use of ion- ized air produced by an electric dis- charge from a system of thin wire. A staft of agricultural experts under Prof. W. H. Blackman of the Imper- ial College of Science and Technology, will superviss the experiments. Proposals for the use of jonized air in agriculture have aroused interest in England for the past fifteen years, and Some experiments have been conduct- ed on a small scale but with incon- clusive results. In the Hereford ex- periment, high tension alternating current is to be used. Spring wheat. barley, oats and clover will be dealt with, and_fertilizers of various types will ‘also be used. The method adopted is to stretch over the fleld to be treated a number of thin wires on poles, something like Jow telegraph wires, but high enough to allow wagons to pass underneath. The wires are suported by high te sion insulators on posts In long paral- lel spans thirty feet apart. “The charge fizzes off from the wires,’ says one account, ‘with a sound which is sometimes audible, and with a glow which is visible in the éark. Anyone walking about below the wires can sometimes feel the effect on the hair of the head, as of a cobweb on the face. The eiectricity does not act as a fertilizer but as a substitute for sunlight. The current is only used in the early morning and cloudy Weather.” The initial cost of the ap- paratus for 24 acres is about $1,500 and the annual cost, including depre- ciation and labor is about $300. The electrification of crops is said to bave been first suggested by a Swed- ish professor named Lemstrom. While conducting experiments in his gree house with the object of producing an electric discharge similar to the Auro- | ra Boreaiic he noticed that the plan / | around seemed to thrive as a result of | the electrification of The German People. We coyld wish the German people no worse luck than to be ruled by the fool who is at present the Crown Prince, and nc better luck than to get rid of the criminal who is at pres- ent their emperor.—Louisville Cour- fer-Journal. tion, 140 Main Street, about Those who remember our $ another chance at bargains from now on as we have many bargains on this Rack. Prices $1.00 to $3.95; no higher. The Ladies’ Specialty Store ON THE SQUARE, NORWICH | nish_power for electric PREPARATORY SALE We are getting ready to vacate in our present store at 248 Main Street, and are going to higher and better quar- ters for which our trade demands, and before we move we are going to sell out all our present stock on hand. In order to start with all new goods in our future loca- at present, we have started to reduce our stock 5 off on Suits, Coats, Dresses, Etc. SPECIAL FOR TODAY AND SATURDAY $1.0¢ Waists S5SO9c _ AND STAMPS FREE FRANCE WILL BE HEAVY BUYER IN AMERICA AFTER WAR Will Import No More Chemical Pro- ducts From Germany. Despite the efforts of the French Government to dispense with all im- ports that are not vital, French econ- omists estimate that France will be a heavier buyer in America after the war than before it; though her pur- chases will be small in proportion to the present figures. After examining the situation that American business interests must face when peace is restored, the econo- mists draw the following conclusion: Germany will suffer most. France will use her own waterfalis to fur- plants_instead of Westphalian coal and will make her own coloring matter and other chemical products in plants developed as a result of the war. Once her blast furnaces and rolling mills in the north and northeast are rebuilt, France will emancipate herself from dependency upon foreign supplies of steel. It is not expected, however, that she will be ready to produce the ma- chine tools needed to rebuild her great industries in the north and it is pre- dicted that she will require heavy im- portations of materials and foodstuffs. New public works, it has been sug- gested, can provide for the United States’ a market for the continuation of some of the industrial activities developed by the war. New railroad lines, new canals, and new ports in Europe, Asia and Africa will afford openings for the employment of Amer- ican capital and industry. France, it is asserted, will be In greater rieed than ever of foreign cap- ital and will welcome the cooperation of American money and Industry in the development of her colonies. The omists believe that France aiways will remain essertiaily a pro- ducer of the luxuries of art and fash- ion. From these, it is asserted, she must derive the income necessary to liquidate her vast war debt. If her market for luxuries in America i allowed to increase, the econom:: decaire. the development of Frenth colonial possessions will help solve the problem as to re American dustries may find an outlet for their intensified production. A Vexed Question Settled. Thers is no difficulty in deciding where the young man should spend his vacation this vear. The call of the military training camp is loud and insistent.—Chicago News. Hartford—Dr. George C. F. Will- fams board of was elected as president of the park commissioners at the annual meeting. July 1st, where Rteuter’s is Rack last year will have Entertain Large Company on Cross Chapter Adding Members —Methodist Pastor Undergoes Surgical Operation. The, annual Ladies’ night of Narra- gansett commandery, No. 37, Knights Templar, was held Wednesday even- ing in the asylum on High street with a large attendance of knights and their wives and sweethearts. The program of the evening was made up of an en- tertainment, refreshments, cards and dancing. _The entertainment consisted of The Sunbeam, a talented team of impersonators, instrumental musicians and singers, an innovation this year, the Miniature Opera Ballet, four young ladies dancing solo, duet and ensemble numbers, and an accompanist, all from Boston. Music during the evening was furnished by the Ideal orchestra. Be- tween the dancing numbers in the armory Misses Melba Concanon and Frances Purcell gawe exhibition Ha- walian dances in native costume, to the accompaniment of Hawaifan music by the orchestra. The program fol- lows The Girls from the South, . Misses McDonough and Beard. Flirtation Polka (duet), Misses Melba Concanon and Fran- ces_Purcell. Reading, Peg o' My Heart, Huntley Manners Miss McDonough. Soprano_solos: North and’ the a Slave Song, Del Riego b Mammy’'s Song, Ware c Just Be Glad, J. W. Riley d When Melindy Sings. Valse Classique, Annual Ladies’ Night—Red Miss Melba Concanon. Irish Pianologues, Miss McDonough. Le Papillions (toe dance), Miss Frances Pugcell. Original Monologues, Miss_McDonough. The Minstrel Maids, Migses McDonough and Beard. America Forever, Miniature Opera Ballet. original The following aditional names to the Westerly branch of the Red Cross have been received: Mrs. Clara C. Gavitt, Miss Clara Champlin, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Free- stone, Miss Mabel James, D. C. Bab- cock, Miss Lois Babcock, Mrs. Arthur Stillman, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dixon, Miss Emily Dixon, Miss Margaretta Dixon, Miss Anna Marr. Miss Edith McColl, Dr. William C. Thompson, Mrs. William C.»Thompson, Miss Helen E. Collins, Dorothy M. Flynn, R. B. Meikle, Watch Hill Sun- day school $5. The 66th anniversary of the founding of the White Rock Sunday school will be observed Sunday evening at 1 o'clock. Rev. E. J. Curry, pastor of the Meth- odist church on High street, under- went a serious operation at a hospital in Providence Thursday _afternoon. Mrs. Curry was with her husband at the time of the operation. BALTIC Surprise Visit Paid to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Douville—Ohio Man Clerk at Inn—Motor Outing. Friends and relatives recently sur- prised Mr. and Mrs. Albert Douville at their home on Railroad street. Mr. and Mrs. Douville were presented nu- merous handsome gifts. A- chicken supper was served by Mrs. Douville. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Labonte of Holyoke, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Labonte, Springfield; Leo Labonte, Holyoke: Mr. and Mrs. Ade- lard Blain, South Hadley Falls; Xirs. Oliver Lapierre, Chicopee: Armand Chartier, South Hadley Falls. Games were enjoyed. Vocal #nd instrumen- tal solos were rendered. During the evening whist was played. The win- ners were awarded handsome prizes. The trip was made in an autotruck. New Clerk at Inn. J. Henry Dunn of Springfield, Ohio, is clerk and assistant manager at the Baltic inn George Morin motored_to New Miss Florence Brown and Hendy Bellanger Haven Wednesday. and parry of friends from Bristol are on a_motor trip to include Providence, Worces- ter, Springfield and Boston. The trip is being made in Mr. Brown's ma- chine. Move to New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. John Connolly left on Wednesday for Perth Amboy XN. J. where they will reside. 3 Mrs. Daniel Holmes is in New Bed- ford attending the funeral of her mother. Henry Gaucher and daughter Tmel- da and Irene Roy were Wednesday visitors ‘in_Providence. The trip was made in Mr. Gaucher’s car. D. F. Hernon of New London was town on business Wednesday Miss Fidelis G. Donahoe is spending several days in New Yor! Mrs. Ej ote of Ne guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs in ork is the Eli Bouchard of High street A sewing machine given away at Charon’s Tuesdav evening went ta Mrs, Walter J. Milner. Wilfred Hamill spent Wednesday with friends in Boston Henry Lacroix was Providence Wednesday on business. What They Deserve. A censor may not be desirable at EIl Paso, but the vigilance commit- tee would do well to give a few cor- respondents a free ride out of the town on a rail—Rochester Herald Home-fighting Hearts Happiest. onservative Mexico won't get into the promiscuous world war, it is be- lieved, apparently preferring to con- fine her fighting to her own soil. Columbia (S. C.) State. Saybrook.—Hon. Morgan G. Bulkeley has planted seven acres of potatoes on his farm recently purchased from the John E. Bushnell estate in _College street anq Maple avenue. THe has also ten acres on his Hartford farm plantea with the same. MOOSUP D. A. R. Essay Prize of $50 Awarded Miss Elizabeth Nightingale—Honor- able Mention to Miss Mathewson— Almyville Trolley Extension Looks Promising. All the girls in the senior class of Plainfield High school, Central Vil- lage, who live in the town of Plain- field, were offered, early in the season, a prize of $50 by the Daughters of the Amtrican Revolution for the best es- say. Thursday at the end of the morning exercises Supt. John L. Chapman read the following to the school: The prize committee of Deborah Av- ery Putnam chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, at last, having had the decision of the judges, makes the following announcement: The first three judges did not agree and the papers were sent to two other educators, living in the state of Mass- achusetts. These two insist on the omission of their names from any public mention. Three of the five judges independ- [ently rated No. 12 first and No. 18 second, therefore, the prize of $30 is awarded Miss Elizabeth Nightingale of Moosup. The essay of Miss Pauline Mathewson is honorably mentioned. News General. William Bellavance and Ernest La- beau motored to Willimantic Thurs- day. They made the trip in Mr. Bella- vance’s auto. E. Dupius was a Boston visitor Sday. Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts of Ameri- ca, will hold a meeting in the M. E. vestry Saturday afternoon. The Red Cross society plan to open a workroom in Moosup at an early date. A large number of Moosup people attended the drama in Danielson on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Franm- Wilson and daughter Doris of Waterbury are visiting Mrs. Joseph Potvin at her home In the Union Village. The Franco-American club is plan- ning to hold a banquet Majy 29. The Moosup company of Hom Guards did not hoid their B-gu’. s Wednesday evening drill this week. Received May Basket. basket was hung Misses nd Alice Salisbury at their Linnell street Wednesday The eveninz was spent in games. Those attendinz the were: Helen Williams, Elinor Main, Louis Maggie, Madeline Hill, Helen Curran, Julia Lyon: also Wil- liam Derby, Sprague Gallup, _Bllis Kennedy, Stanley Shumway, Philip Battey. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Gallup motored Wednesday to Hartford where they expected to make a few calls and then leave for Pittsfield. Mrs. Edward St. John of Canterbury is a guest of the Misses Ella and Lila Millett. Mothers’ Day Service: ext Sunday will be observed as Mothers’ day at the Methodist church The pastor, Rev. W. C. Darby, will deliver a special sermon. Special mu- A M Dorot! home on evening. playing party 20 vears Buitdings of coery bind in every clime are resfed wieh RU-BER-OID Reaf- ing and RU-BER-OID Shinelen (I o Hardware, NORWICH, without repairs ‘Which7is” the more ex~ pensive roof? The one that’costs least at the start or the one that lasts longest? RU-BER-OID costs a trifle more than other prepared roof- ings. But RU-BER-OID lasts for years and years without repairs. It outlives others because it contains nothing that can crack, ‘warp, run, rot, rust or leak. We know it to be the best and most economical roofing you can buy. Made in Slats Gray, Tile Red and Copper Green. The genuine has the “Ru-ber-0id Man” on each roll. PRESTON BROTHERS, P‘inh,ofll-ndkna% | are al they want. NECKWEAR, e YouO ellows whe carry oo the world's work dressers - and they buy our “Good Clothes” be- cause here store where they can find just what SUITS $13.50, $15, $18, $20, $25 q qoeod the 1S COLLARS, UNDERWEAR, B. V. D.’§, HOSIERY, | THEF. A. WELLS CO. “Good Clothes Store” ETC. sic will be given. All attending the morning service have been requested to display a carnation, white ones for those whose mothers have died and pink_ones for those whose mothers are living. Favorable to Trolley Extension. James Gorman and James Moore, who were in Hartford Wednesday at a meeting concerning the extension of the Moosup trolley line to Almyville, came back with the news that every- thing scems favorable in having the extension built. Representatives W. F. Sheldon and W. Williams also attend- ed_the meeting. Miss Grace Sheldon and Miss Do | Potter were visitors in Danielson | Thursday. Richard Daggett ziven in Danielson Wedr ing. A chorus rehearsal and commencement was held in the Plainfield High school Thursday af- ternoon, airected by Mrs. Thomas Day Mrs. J. B. Burke and little daugh- ter Mary of Revere, Mass.. are spend- ing a few days at the home, of Dan- iel Smith. COLCHESTER Home Guard Drills—New Flag to Fly Memorial Day. or attended the sday play even- for Class day The Home Guard held the weekly arill in Grange hall Thursday even- ing with a full attendance. The non- commissioned officers of the company were appointed. Miss Jennie Hall Is visiting rela- tives in New Haven for a few days. It is now planned to have the new flag pole raised on the park in time to have the flag flown on Memorial day. Mrs. Cornwall, mother of the late Gilbert O. Hall, left town Wednesday for Wallingford, where she will reside in_the Masonic home. Harry Elgart was in New Haven on Wednesday. 3 Clifford has returned from isit with friends in New Marion Champlin is moving WELL PUT UP IN MANNISH TOGS IS SHE THIS MIDSHIPMAN ‘White pique sailor collar over a black shirt waist, black straw sallor b= white banded, and heavy black @Psgloves stitched with white, make N ‘ennin‘ trio for the tallored girl. Ker household goods to her dauzhter, Taintor calling on friends in town Thursday progress and are working all the skins gentina's corn crop for 1916-19 fall far below that of normal vears. the home of Mrs. Clarence Beebe on Hill. Bartlett of New H. Haven From the Consular Reports. Tanners of Russia have made great | the lthey can get so that the supply of |(he | hides in~ Moscow is being rapidly re- duced. Austria, Germany and Bulgaria are expecting to_make greatly increased | ! e of the Danube as a means of | ansportation after the war. Because of drought and locusts Ar- wil New England fishing boats brought | [ promi Many Thousands o pouit has been Ar from 12 same India prom crop th more than 8,000,000 pounds of fish into the three leading ports—Boston, | Shortly oucester and Portland—in the month | the volun of March. | rency ha 00,000 American hats are becoming very popular among the women of Austra- |91 1 of er, are ry tou o'clock hour 1917 of the in and tl field me of a ubles, a ents, ched the &0- made people parts o and for alled _American Japan indus limit of pag begir t in that | \f England. T t shops nc turday night otton crop will ex Regular Hartford — Nationa $33.00 BEST AXMINSTERS $47.50 ROYAL WILTON .. $53.00 5 FRAME WILTON . $80.00 FRAME WILTON .. SMALLER ~ 9x12 RUGS $18.00 and $20.00 TAPESTRIES $15.00 $25.00 TAPESTRIES ......... $27.00 SPECIAL AXMINSTERS SIZES IN ALL GRADES AT SIMILAR REDUCTIONS $20.00 $22.50 $25.00 $35.00 $45.00 $65.00 $ 6.00 FOLDING CARTS $ 6.50 FOLDING CARTS $45.00 Brown Finish GO C now $13 $17.50 Natural Finish GO CA now $16.00 $20.00 Cream Finish CARRIAGE $24.00 Silver Gray CARRIAGE $25.00 Silver Gray CARRIAGI now $ now $ N. S. GILBERT & SON¢ 137-141 Main Street CLEARANCE SALE STORE TO BE VACATED JULY I1st BABY CARRIAGES $17 $21. . $21 T s R S D ORI 55 02550 0 RN ARSI e N ) 9N