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NURWICH BULLETIN, SATURDA NOVEMBER 10, 1917 Conneciicut . Board :of ,Agricultun and Connecticut Sheep Breeders’ Association to Convene in This City Next' Month—County Farm Bureau to Hold Corn Show. midwinter State P mme for the meetings of the Connecticut Board of Agriculture, the Connecticut Sheep Breeders’ Association and the New Londor County Farm Bureau to be held at the town hall in this city on Dec. 1lth, 12th and 13th was announced on Friday as follows: Tuesday, Dec. 1ith. Morning devoted to receiving' en- tries and arranging exhibits. Entries in corn shelling contest close at 1 p. m.. shelling out contest, 2 p. m.; T.ome economics demonstration. 2 D m.: entries in_sections 3 and 4 close 2 p. m.: judging section 3, 3 p. m udging section 4, 4 p. m.; receipt of exhibits Section 1 close § p. m.; judg- ing Section 1 early Wednesday morn- ing. Wednesday, December 12th. . m. meeting called to order. Mayor Hon. Al- Response. Successful Swine XNew England, by Prof. P. A. Camp- bell of Dixville Notch, N. H. mana. ger Balsams Farm. Award of County Pig Club prizes. 130 p. m.. address, "nfluencing the Yield of Corn, Prof. C. G. Williams, chief of de- 11 a. m. Raising in by partment of agronomy, Ohio Agricul- tural Experiment Station. Demonstration in Corn Judging, by Prof. F. S. Prince. department of agronomy, New Hampshire Agricultu- ral College. 3.00 p. m. address, Why ‘ore Small Grains Should be Grown New England, to be followed by a cussion of the present situation, Mr. Sidney B. Haskell, the manager Soil Improvement Committee. National Fertilizer Association. 7.15 p. m., music. 7.30 p. m, address, The Necessity for Organization of Agri- cultural Interest, Dr. Thomas Car- ver, professor department of econom- ies, Harvard university. £.30 p. m., address, The Farmers’ Place in the Body Politic, Dr. L. H, Bailey, for- mer dean of the College of agriculture, Cornell university, and one of the ding agricultural writers of the country. Thursday, Dec. 13th. 10 a. m, annual business meeting 2.30 p. m., of Connmecticut Sheep Breeders’ Asso- ciation. 11 a. m. address, The Im- portance of More Sheep to the Amer- ican - Public; - Mr: Arthur C.. Bigelow, president Phuadelphm. Wool &. Tex- tileCo.: 15.- a., m, _address, The Profitavis Favm Flock, Mr. P. M. Mar- vin, former commissioner of agricul- ture, state of Vermont. 2.15 p. m., discussion “of dog laws, led by Mr. Bigelow. 3.15 p. m. address, Sheep for Abandoned Farms, by W. B. Ken- dall, Long Branch Farm, Bowdoin- ham, Maine. . Owner of 2600 sheep. 3.45 p. m., outline of the sheep ex- tension work for Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, Mr. Haslett of Amherst and Mr. Skinner of tSorrs Extension Sheep Specialists for these states. Record Attendance Looked For. The scarcity of sheep, vacant pas- tures and -very urgent demand for wool and mutton at good prices. should warrant” a record attendance at this season. Sheer Prizes Offered. The Connecticut Sheep Breeders® As- sociation offer the following prizes: Class 1, fine wool, $7, $5, $3, 1, rib- bon: Class 2, medium wool, $7, §5, $3, $1, ribbon; Class 3, long wool, $7, $5, $3, $1,_ribbon; Class 4, dressed lamb, $10,” $7.50, $5, $3, ribbon; Class . 5, dressed mutton, $10, $7.50, $5, $3, rib- bon; class 6, best combined exhibit from one farm. To consist of not less than_six flceces: and ‘tWwo carcasses: $10, $5. State Corn and Potato Contest. The Connecticut State Fairs Asso- ciation and. Col. W. H. Hall of the Stafford Springs Agricultural Society offers . the following premiums: - Class 1, for the best 1-2 bushel ex- hibit of 'potatoes, $50; second best, $30: third best, $25! fourth, $20. Class 2, far the best 10.ear corn ex- hibit (flint or dent), $50; second, $30; third, $25; fourth, $10. County Corn Show. The Farm Bureau is arranging to hold a county corn show in connection with the state meetings. > EPWORTH LEAGUE HELD WELL ATTENDED SOCIAL Vocal Selections and Humorous Dia- Isgue Were Features of the Evening. The Epworth League of Trinity Methodist church held a well attended Hallowe'en - social and _entertainment in the church parlors Friday evening. The church was prettily decorated in approved Hallowe’'en styvle. Witches and jack o’ lanterns, black cats and corn ‘shocks were the prevailing fea- tures of the decorations. Preceding the socia] there was a short business session. The enter- tainment programme consisted of pia- 5o_selections by Miss Mary Gray and 2 humorous dialogue by Arthur Ryd- holm. Miss Olive Riley sang The Ghost in a very pleasing manner. Hallowe’'en games consisting of a peanut hunt, ducking for apples and Going to Jerusalem were on the pro- zramme. Refreshments of doughnuts, eoffee, apples, popcorn and peaputs were served by the arge. The ecommitfée compri iss Marion Braley, chairman, Miss Olive Riley, Miss Bleanor Fenton, Miss Elizabeth Lane, Robert Gray, Rev. J. H. Newland and Howell Clarke. Ladies’ Aid Meeting. The Ladies’ Aid society of tlie Sec- ond Consresgational church held a meeting in the church parlors on Fri- ¢ay afternoon and sewed on missionary work. Following the meeting a supper was served. Shipment of arms and munitions to Mexico has been barred except under special permit from Washington. OLD AGE A CRIME! Some people are young at 60—rea- heeked, ruddy and vigoro Others 40—joints beginning to stif- p beginning to lag and se its springiness; occasional touches ¢ pain in the ; feel tired without 322 "ann ossiby @ twinge of rhew- matic pain. In most cases these are the danger signals to warn you that the kidneys are not promptly doing -their work of throwing off the poisons that are al- ways forming in the body. To neglect these natural warnings is_a crime yourself.. If you have these s¥mptoms you can find prompt relief in. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap- sules. For more than 200 years this has been the’ recognized remedy for kidney and bladder ailments. GO iEDAL Heaarlem Ofl Capsules direct from the laborato- lem, Holland. Get them at ts.” Do not take a substi- “boxes. three sizes. 3 LY Hon. Al- fertilizer”| re. committee- , in ised |° WILLIAM BRESNAHAN IS NOW IN ENGLAND Has Been Transferred From French to British S A letter from William Bresnahan, who is in the ambulance service at the front, has been received here. Mr. Bresnahan states that he has been in France for some time but lately has | been transferred to England. He also states that in Easland he met another Norwich boy, Ripple Morgan, son of Policeman and Mrs. Myron O. Mor- gan of Rogers avenue. o NORWICH TOWN Funeral of Miss Jlna T. O’Mahoney Held Friday MorniAg—Mrs. Samuel H. Freeman to Reside on the West Side — Bishop-Howard Wedding—| Paul Latham to Address Worcester | Beekeepers’ Association. | The' funeral & Miss Jane T. O'Ma heney was held at 815 o'clock Friday morning at her home on' Scotland road. A9 oclock a solemn high mass of reouiem was celebratad by Hev. C., W Drennan at Sacred Heatt church, Rev R. P. Morrissey of Voluntown was dea- con and: Rev. W. H. Kennedy Greeneville sub-deacon. 'Many were in attendance. At the offertory Pie Jesu Mrs. Morgan Cronin._who 0 gave as a waiting hymn Some Sweet Day. As the body was borne from the church the choir sang Nearer, My God, to Thee; Miss Elizabeth Me- lone accompanving. There were choice flowers, including roses, chrysanthe- mums and carnations. Burial was in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery The bearers were John Muilin, William A. Somers, Casper K. Bailey and John A. Moran. Undertaker Hourigan was in charge of the funeral arrangements. WEDDING. hop—Howard. The marriage of Miss Pearl H. How- ard, daughter of Mr. and” Mrs. Charles Howar@, of Norwich, and William, - J. | Bishop of Hartford took place at 2.30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of the brides’ aunt, Mrs. William How- |} ard on Otrobando avenue, in the pres- ence of members of the two families of | Special offering of Staple .Domestics of all kinds to- day. T P orteous & itchell fo. Visit- our Domestic Depart- ment today and share in the special values. These Offerings Should Make Today a Day of Unusual Activity At This Store TODAY IS. MEN'S OVERCOAT Men who are looking for the best possible value in Overcoats should visit our Men’s Store today. This is . Overcoat weather and we want to as- sure the man who thinks. of buying an Overcoat this Fall that our stock is so large, and the variety so wide that no man who is looking for a smart Winter Overcoat need go be- yond our Men’s Store to find exactly what he wants at the price to pay. he wants Special Overcoat Values MEN’S- WINTER OVERCOATS at $14.50 Men’s and Youths’ Winter Overcoats in a broad range of fancy mixtures—models are form-fit- ting, are remarkable vaiue at $14.50. MEN’S WINTER OVERCOATS at three-button model STEIN-BLOCH WINTER OVERCOATS If you want the best that $22.50 to be fancy mixtures—models are breasted, . form-fitting, styles—prices $22.50 to $30.00. :# MEN’S WORKING ' TRQUSERS at - value at $2.95 a pair. Men’s Cotton Ribbed Shi garment. a garment. tan or natural gray, long, sizes 30 to 50, at 85c a garment. ard a few intimafe friends. The sin- gle ring ceremony was performed by Rev. R. J. Dixon of Salem. Mags. There were no attendants. The bride wore her traveling suit of steel gray, with hat to harmonize. Carnations and chrysanthemums were used in the dec- Men’s Ribbed Underwear, 75c¢ s and Drawers, ecru colorn— leng sleeve shirts and ankle length drawers, at 75c a Men’s Fleéeced Underwear, 75¢ Men’s Fleecy-lined Shirts and Drawers, long sieeve shirts and ankle length drawers, sizes 30 to 48, at 75¢c Men’s Fall Underwear, Men’s Medium Weight Cotton Shirts and Drawers, in ve shirts, ankle drawers, loose back and Trench Overcoats—these $16.50 Men’s Black and Oxford Kersey Overcoats, guaranteed fast color and strictly all wool, with fly-frent and velvet collar—very. unusual value at $16.50. to $30 - had, we in- vite you to consider our Stein-Block Winter Overcoats in a big range of plain colors and gle and double- looke back and Trench $2.95 Just 75 pairs of these Working Trousers—good, s 32 to 44, made with side buckles and belt straps—these are remarkable Men’s Natur: DAY COMPLETE SHOWING OF MEN’S. WINTER UNDERWEAR Men’s Wool Underwear, $1.00 Wool Shirts and Drawers, the cele- brated “Rockwood” make, at $1.00 a garment. Better grades at $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. Mern’ Men’s Winter Weight "Cotton Ribbed Union Suits, Union Suits, $1.50 long sleeves, ankle length, all sizes, at $1.50 a Suit. Men’s Naturai long sl spec Men’s Union Suits, $1.79 Wool ves and ankle length, all sizes—these are very I value at $1.79 a Suit. Union Suits, medium weight, We are sole-agents in Norwich for the celebrated “Munsing” Union Suits which " we show in a number of different grades—in cotton and in wool-—light, ‘medium and heavy weights. All Munsing Union Suits aré made in the neat drop-seat style. Pnceunge&lso 8175 3200.ndupto$450. ‘ | orations about the rooms. At the close HE PLACE WHERE MOSl' OF THE HOUSE-- WORK IS DONE IS WORTHY THE BEST AND' MOST CONVENIENT FURNITURE. | Our Kitchen Furniture is as complete as anyone could desire and is a delight to any up-to-date housewife. When you need anything in Furniture for the kitchen come in and see the values and convemenoe' we' ofier. | Miadletown. of the ceremony a lunch was served. The brides: gift to_the groom: was a ring; the groom’s gift to the bride was a cameo lavaliere. 'After a brief wed- ding trip Mr. and- Mrs. - Bishop will reside in Hartford, where Mr. Bishop is engaged in business. To Address Beekeepers. Paul Latham of Reservoir, road leaves today (Saturday) for Worces- ter, Mass., where he will give an ad- dress before the Worcester County Beekeepers' association, . which meets in Horticultural ‘hall. - John Hill ac. companies him and together 'they will visit the-boys at Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass., Sunday. Delegates to Conferdnce. : At the midweek service. of the First Congregational church held Thursday évening Rev. J. O. ws and C. W. Chapin . were appointed delegates l.o represent the church at the state: ference of Con‘ro tional chi and ministers to be held next mk-ln Will Reside on: West Side. an To'n Iuaat. left Fflh’ to make her A Hard Nut to Crack m-efldlfluywhfinhflc throat, it’s hard to get rid. of it.. home in Thamesville with Her niece, Mrs. Mabel Ingram, who has recently located here, comln‘ from New York. Attended State Convention. George F. Hyde of 'Washington strest was in New Haven Tuesday, Wednes- d.-y and Thursday to attend the. state unday School wmemxon and will be ‘dth friends’ in Bridgeport over Sun- Men’s Clas: C. W. €hapin will be .in charge of the Town Men's Bible class which meets at noon Sunday at the First Congregational- church. : Local Jottings. | Irving Bushnell of Scotland road has been spending some time in Lisbon on business. 4 -— Robert Sterry from Fort Trumbull 18 at his home on Otrobando avenue for .2 brief stay. Edward Murray from Trinity college, Hartford, will spend the week end at his home on West .-Town street. a3ev 6. H.- Ewing, ‘pastor of First tional church, will be at the m-elumn‘ Arms for the Sunday after- noon . service. Liéut. James Murray of the Royal Aviation corps. Toronto, Canada, is at his home on West Town street awaits ing orders to go overseas. ‘The cottage prayer meeting’ of the First Methodist church was held Tnur-uy evening at the home of Mr. d Mrs. Thomas Day, npo. One of the older residents GREAT SALE OF 100 COATS:AT $24.75 | A Timely and ‘Exceptional Offéring the better grades. smartness of styles, the beauty of colors and the superiority of Many have handsome fur collars en ggod guality models in:Seal Plush Coats, line On sale today— included are four excellent d with guaranteed Sol Satin. At $24.75 - . .. Coats that cannot be duplicated today at $27.50 and $29.50. SAMPLE DRESS ES AT $14.95° There was never a time when the.call for Drepses was greater —hence the importange of this u"e';mg /-41 manufacturer’s lqr"l For today we ‘offer —only one of a kind—some in P o §'of Dresses n’'good quality satin, others zes 16. 36 and 38—while they last we u_n-r them at $14.95 Actual value $25. 00 and $27.50. i ERP r. WOMEN’S SUITS REBUCED we offer: in Women’s Suits at $14.95—also in better grades at $23.95, reduced from $27.50 and $32.50. An Extraordinary Offering of Trimmed Dress Ha The keynote of this offering is tional Hate—one of a kind. $5.00. “value” “for these. are excep~ Lyons’ velvet in a variety of large, medium and small shapes, artistically’ trimmed—today at $5.00 each. Other Special Val ues: in_Millinery ’mmm.a Velour Hats for women and misses in several of the g shapes.and all the most stylish colorings, including khlkl— pecial price $2.98, actual L | value $5,00. es’ and, Children’s Trimmed Hats, newest |dea;. latest shapes and colorings, at 98¢, $1.98 and $2.98. Many new and novel effects Ribbons, Bands, Ornaments, Etc. sonablie prices. Hats to Suit Your Our order Hepartment is organ; service. Fall Hat from a complete line of ners' will create for you'a h ideas—and for this service our WOMEN’S winren® GLOVES Women's Cashmere Gloxes, weight, in ‘hrown, all sizes— 50c a pair. Women’s Washable Chamoisette Gloves, m twhite with self-embroid- ery—price . Extra Special! Women’s Drass Kid Gloves, in hlack . withe white eryv—white hial em- $1. &R a-palr, good price Women's Leather Pouch Bags ‘with Tassel nnd (.m.l. Purs colors are brown, green, tam, gray, blue and m-ct—spm.r pr regular value $1.50. in Hat Trimmings—Feathers, . A’complgte showing at rea- Individual Ideas d for prompt and satisfactory You can select a shape oF, the makings of your new newest materials.and our de-. at which: embodies your own charges.are ‘very reasonable.- . SATLRDAY . SPECIALS jn RIBB‘)NS : Brilliant Taffeta’ Ribbon, 31 inches wide “in’ biadk white and = all célors, r e 12, black, Tegutar “white pEDS Mo i inches wide, -in .;nd M‘nor. o -Some Candy Specials For Sratunday Dates stuffeq with Almowa Special price a pound.. Bldorado, Clocolate’ Coleréd’ ,‘.lmondxfsppcl’nl pnce a. Mu"’n Old fuhmn.d cho&ollt.- PADEREWSK! DEVELOPS MILITARY QUALITIES. His Legion is Encamped on’.Canadian' de of Niagara River. §,—Ignace Washington, Nov: 2 military man that may give greater fame than. his music in the opinion of officiais of the war depart- ment with whom he conferred toda: concerning his Polish legion. The legion is encamped on the Cana- ¢ian side of the river at Niagara Falls to the number of 6,000. The force i6 being trained by 200 young officers who bave been given a primary military education in the United States and finishing training in Canada. Paderewski is anxious to secure for|' his legion some of the highly trained and experienced- Polisd officers who Irave. been serving with the Russian aimy. He saw Counselior Polk at the state department today and soughs aid from the state department in obtaining the services of these officers. FOODSTUFFS EXPORTATION ‘1S BEING CUT DOWN Stiffening Up by the Pol- icy of Conservation. Washington, Nov, 3.—A general stiffening up of the policy of-conserv- ing foodstuffs and the cutting off of shipments to. European .neutrals. are reflected in today’s report of the de- t of commerce on ‘exports of breadstuffs and other products in Sep- tember. Exports of oats compared with Au- gust fell from 12 to 4 million. bushels, wheat from five to two and one-half million, corn from. tw one-half 10 less than a million, "canned beef trom five to two xmmon pounds, fresh| beef te én Jan,n llion - gallons -to-_ o Paderewski is developing qualities as|twenty mijllion. him | lene from thirty miflion to 't e was Iiftle: chinse of flour “and »cottor shipments _ ihcreased rrom eight to thirly “miliiohs * pnunds el oil from one hundred and elsven hundred and ton g‘m)rj.a de- o :Cot creased.’ 5,000 bale: Compared with Septe: 1916, all these classes of exports uqep eot- ton, materially” decreised. breadstuffs alohe dropping almost $10.000,000;" but of;$15:000,000 in value of cot- ton exports. produced a totdl inerease 00,000 11r"thhe ot of a)l these export groups.- Ter months. Inciudis. Septem 5 corresponding - 1916 Sk STRANGE ANIMALS AND:BIRDS FOR THE NEW, YORK Zou HREEW An Atlantic - Port, Nov. 9.—. sortment ‘of strangé animals-and birds, of various deseriptions destined for a New York zoo was cargo of a British-freighter which! a; STATE OF OHIO, OITY OF TOLEDO, Lucas Coan ' Frank.J, Cneney.- makessoatht 2 that b’ is “senior partner. bf the:firm .of “F.:J, Clhieney & Co., d b"nlm‘" in the ‘State7atore- said firm will pay ONE HUNDRETY DOLLAF each :nd every case o s fr ‘CHENRY. Sworn to befor nd subseriBes’ stms “eih day of AV QU RNM e, Hall tarih’ Mufl!l.lne ternally 9a actsi thrcugh t’h Srooa on the muco: Sl of ,the Zaystem. Scha "o testimonial ‘®lierr xeFSuag s PFara-Creant CaFERS, 3 T o Spe¢ial price: bd pound. hototite verdd - Clor it - pride _vound : 2 ARilla Aewack Secikwrievy 294 n thousand miles from the F Tite steamier .roynded . the Good: tlope 2o avokd syhma; T cith il m%n November 15 terntg Ale” THHEd" mdst have passporis documents which will BRI today by AMatamoros “from ment, or the state depart- ncluded i the | "2;3“1’&, iy qafl‘mflm..:;g eil's: Sy l%l Peb-ln is ewhuy Qesirable. for children: R’. contains Of h(auor Xy e dne i St # the“ll e;‘K‘ nntd veh“ action, Children- like it ‘nrx 1 sell €] for. e R the Unitad States consul ati 25 R b AT G AN TR Y 0 0 W ks