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mwmou First Selectman Casper K. Balley foand a zeod home on Friday for i ' _oid_baby boy that was on ife doorstep . and Mps. Bugene n stregt, The lit- dopted by a Norwich family and it alrca@ been deliv- ered to its fos arents. So far no clue has been found iceate the real parents of the child. Those who deserted the child evi- dentiy knew where they were leaving it, for Mrs. Hyde conducts . a day nursery and was well quwfl to give ihe bal ri care ever to sinee it beej charge. The that family knew about infan Rk ap was about it they had wi arrington & Mc- Cune cigd?P store next door that some- body wanted to speak to Mrs. Hyde on the telephome. Both Mr. and Nrs. Hyde had retired by that time so that they told the cigar store clerk to take the message. He did so and a valce, which seemed like a weman's, but spoke in a very low tone, told him to t1elf Mrs. Hyvde that there was a bun- dle on her back mtop 20d she had befter take it 3. The hnndlr the baby, npearly blue with mu-;W'n bhad M mu'h clothes o andjhad been merely wrapped in teak. In rolling areund. the Tit ing had thrown the coat aside and lay exvostd to the cold night air. It is believed the child had heen there since about § o'ciock as two nefghbors say® they -heard -a -baby ery- ing about t time and Mr. Hyde had also heard a baby crying about thal time when he went to bel ibout & o'clock. As families on each ide of,igim. baye #wall| children, he t was some of them. n as the baby had been found ken. iy hy Mr. and Mrs. Hyde, 2 were npsneprty all night leoking tet the ¥ SATmed bip and fed it for it showea it had neglectad feet were owed the ares posed er md was! ng < emphatically a better wezed dim to- Se- o Y‘E-hx Uvm\ when & ——— SENT EODY TO “ADAMS FOR INTERMENT e body of Mrs. Otto Kiessling, whe committed n dnesday by “anz : brother's wag sent for about a vear vast with her brother, T'mil M. Fox. - She was born in Ger- many 3§ years *reo, Ker n=yiden sam- sinz Hedwiz Fos, and haod passed u urge part of ber life n Adams, Mase. ides her brether she is survived wo sams, one of wijlEh 3s 3B the in rmy 2 i apd the otaer. in New Haggerty, Wil Jobn i\:me and John Drhcen LODGE NOTES PYTHIAN SISTERS. The Jocal lodge. ef Pytalan Slsters re making extensive plans for attend- imantic rext Friday. have been heid ast month.but was pestponed on ac- count of Lie epidemin.of, influenza. ODD FELLOWS. The regulat méeting of Incas Todge, H#'d in Odd Fellows hal evenins. Reports were read and routine lLusme:s s transacted at of Shet © evering. Ti wsé = large number prexent, OWLS. The regular meeting of the Norwich | of Owls was held on Tuesday venng in-i@eir hall on Main street iteports were read and routine Dusi- ueks was Wransacted. Plips for the ! winter were also discussed. WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS. ction of Sedgwick Corps, eir rezular meeting Friday erioon 1 a’clock and were inspect- d by Mre. J. Elizabeth Xiles of W.| Perkins Corps of Xew London. The e inm the usual form with Jofinson in the chai Ths and. treasurer's feports were read and was franeferved from E. ¢ aceepted. One ozps, No. ook place and one paper Landed into 0 _be voted upom. The charter was draped Urentdent for Vies Président Julia Alien. The etor spoke of the good work _be- done. Work of the president was mmended vers highly by Mrs. Niles, = 10 keep ihe secrétary, Mrs. water, And treasurer, Mrs. Toothifl as lonz as they the hooks were kept perfect. ctor Lens~Pukallie was to- the for Past ~r1 with b‘r“ - potk. There were two | onc {rom Willimantic and one ew on. There., were re- narks fromy of them. The meet- ng ciosed M the.u; form with the imging of :nqnn‘d “the satate to| ke flag. aceepted the in- tation of rjm ol Post o at- md Norwich lodde s Ny v u('flldéfl g at the l\« a( which the ~&6 much of interest ny elaimt the at- ‘ {He members and ¥ was ded that &t the Wext meetifig thero ld be a social session which woull spen the fal] and-wintér sessort of the Aze. At (He alge applicati topted and fou ds were Ini- ated. A committce of five was ap- sointed to make arrangements for the Flits memoriai. service -on the first Junday in Decenfher: Mothers Thank Us .m' girta free from colds and you are help. s er m elitag ':fl'filell.(. of mothers Foley’s - u{u and Tar 18, of Fast Hartford, | Initiation of two candidates | Hartiet Jennings and Past| ip pre- The PORT;(;; & anm (o These Offerings Should Make Today a Day Of Unusual Activity At This Store TNI UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN FOR w WiLL TAKE THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 11th TO 18th. WICH SLOGAN IS “OVER THE TOP IN ONE DAY.” THE NOR- Today is Men’s Overcoat Day Men who are looking for the best possible value in Overcoats should | 'S Gray Wool Process Shirts a Men’s Medium Weight Cotton Shirts ers, Bristol make, Men’s Ecru Ribbed Shirts ter weight, Utica brand- Men's Medium Weight Natural and Drawers—price each .. price eact A i Rockwood Natural Wool Shirts Winter weight, at $2.00, $2.25, $2.50 Stephenson’s Naturs Ankle Length Drawers—price Contecork Natural Wool Heavy W and Drawers—price each . in gray and tan—price each $1.00 and Drawe ‘Wool Bachelor Shirts and each.... visit our Men’s Store today. This is Overcoat weather and we want to assure the man who thinks of buying an Overcoat this Fall, that our stock is so large, and the variety is 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 he wants to pay. We feature “Stein-Bloch” Over- coats which are strictly all-wool and hand-tailored. Men’s Stein-Bloch Overcoats - Men’s and Youths’ Stein-Bloch Overcoats, in medium and heavy weights, single and double- breasted models, in black, Oxferd and fancy mixtures—price range $30.00 to $50.00. Men’s Serge Lined Overcoats Conservative models in Men's Overcoats, in black and Oxford, full serge lined with satin sleeve lining, made with three-button fly front —price range $25.00 to $40.00. Young Men’s Overcoats Young Men’s Overcoats, models are single and double-breasted, form-fitting and with belted backs, foose. hand-tailored threughout, ma- terials are strictly all-wool, in a wide range of plain colors and fancy mixtures—price range $25.00 to $50.00. Men’s Ulsters at $25.00 Men's Ulsters, in dark Oxford, made with storm collar, double-breasted and with belted back, a warm serviceable coat at $25.00. Knitted Top Coats, $21.50 Knitted Top Coats for young menm, made in double-breasted model, with belted back, in blue, brown and gray mixtures—our special price $21.50. tala-Block Ca. 1918 HMEN'S WINTER WEIGHT UNDERWEAR Our showing of Men’s Winter Weight Underwear is now at its best, including such well-known makes as Munsing, Rockwood, Utica, Chalmer’s, Bristol, Contecork, Stephenson’s, Kenosha, Etc. Men’s Separate Garments These suggestions: nd Drawers $1.00 and Draw- Suits at $1.15 Suits at Wool Shirts Utica $1.50 and Drawers, in and $3.50. Medium Munsing Suits at Munsing $2.50 eight Men’s Union Suits Men's Medium Weight Ecru Union Suits at $2.00, $1.66 and .......... Kenosha Light Weight Natural Wool Union Chalmer's Medinm Wei!ht Eeru Ribbed Union Light Wenght Natural Wool Union Medlum Weight Ribbed Union Suils at $4.50, $3.00 and .......c.eien. Munsing Heavy Weight Ribbed Union Suits at $5.00, $4.50, $4.00, $3.00 and....... Cetreienii... $225 l THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL CO. N ORWICH CITIZENS WILL BE ASKED TO GIVE TO THE UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN. GIVE AS GENEROUSLY AS YOU CAN. LET YOUR MONEY TALK—TO THE BOYS. A Grand Showing of Winter Coats FASHION’S FAVORED STYLES AND MATERIALS—MANY SMART NEW ' MODELS NOT SHOWN ELSEWHERE Women'’s Black Coats, of velour, chev- iot, pom-pom and broadcloth, ranging in price from $25.00 to $55.00. A splendid showing of stylish models and excepticnal Women’s Winter Coats, of Silvertone, pom-pom and velour, plain and fur trimmed—price range $35.00 to $100.00. values in Misses’ Winter Coats, mostly velours, fur trimmed and plush trimmed—price range $25.00 to $35.00. to $35.00. sey Dresses, in br own, $35.00. Boys’ Wear Boys Fall and Winter Caps, at $1.50, $1.25 and B in gray and heather, $2.00 value, at ' Sweaters, sizes Boys 8, Sailor Suits, sizes 3 extra good value at § and Boys' Norfolk Suits, mixtures, sizes 9 to 18, regular $15.00 value—Specia! price... $13.50 stylish Boys’ Overcoats, mat mix- tures, sizes 3 to 9, $10.00 value, at..... PO regular Boys’ Winter Overcoats, sty- lish mixtures, sizes 10 to 18, extra good value, at... . $12.00 Women’s Sweaters $9.50 Women's and Misses’ Coat Sweat- ers, all pure worsted, in a full line of fashionable colorings—special price $9.50, regular value §10.50. Women’s Wool Serge Dresses, of smartest design and excellent materials, a splendid showmg—pnce range $29. 50 An excellent showing of Women’s Jer- taupe, hagen and navy—price range $29.50 to at $12.50. Copen- Women’s Plaid Skirts, newest models, Women’s Silk Poplin Skirts, in an ex- cellent assortment, at $14.50 to $17.50. Women’s Satin Skirts, in black, navy and taupe, at $19.50 to $24.50. Women’s Untrimmed Hats at $3.98 In Women’s Dress Hats we show We offer an unrestricted choice of our entire stock of Women’s Un- trimmed Velvet Hats, in 22 and Misses’ dozens of newest shapes and in all the fashionable colore ings, including black— At $3.98 Each These Hats have been selling at $5.00, $5.98 and up to $8.98. It is a splendid opportunity to buy a stylish Hat at a substantial savinge 7 - clever models that are designed to harmonize with smart Autumn suits, Hats with more than a hint of Win- ter correctness— the color range embracing the season’s favored shades. We show Women's Dress Hats at $3.98, $5.00, $5.98 and upw:rds—vl' specialize in Women’s Dress Hats at $6.00. P A splendid showing of novelty effects in Millinery Trimmings—Fancy Feathers, Ostrich Bands, Wings, Etc. THOMPSON The annual Thanksgiving meeting the Woman's Missionary society to be 'held mext week will be addressed by Ars. Porter, who, up to the beginning of the war, was for mary years in Austria. ‘ There was a husking at James Con- jverse's last week. Rev. and_ rs. W. B. Chase, M Steele and Mr. Steele were recent vi iters at Camp Devens. Private Raymond Chase, who was wounded in France several weeks ago, returned to Virginia recently and {slopped over at his home here on 1 |way to the Chelsea Marine Hospital His lég hag required several opera- tions but is expected to be of use in tirae, Sarlia Rhodes, an inspector of sub- matinés ¢n the New England coast Beecham’s Pills will rapidly improve your byarousingthe fiver and putting stomach and blood in good order. ¥ Medicine in the World. b kg el was at his father’s recently. There is to be a meeting in Quadic schoolhouse Sunday afternoon at half- past three o'clock. Rev. W. B. Chase will speak and the Juniors furnish special musie. Dr. R. C. Paine left Thursday for war service, begifining in New Jer- Mrs. Paine has gone to Nofth- ficd with Hamilton and Prudence who will attend the Moody schools. Aliss Annie K. Dunning i teaching rjathematics at Wykeham-Rise Gms school, Washington, Cenn. The Sunday School Institute here fiom Friday to Sunday nights was helpful and inspiring. The speakers [were Dr. W. J. 8ly, Rev. Walter Lam- phear and Rev. A. B. Coats of Hart- ford, and Dr. Miiton 8. Littlefield and |Eenjamin Starr of New York. Mrs. J. . Kent and Mrs. F. J. Daniels of Put- am, also Superintendent of Schools Harrington. The Junior Girls «rved luncheon to eighteen people on Saturday noon, after which they were addressed by the spsakers. The Sun: day services conducted by Dr, Coats were well attended. Rev. S, A. Junkins of Nofwich Town preached at the Franklin chureh on Sunday morning. Twenty stars have been added {0 the service flag of the Franklin church. Mrs. C. W. Grant was a Nofwich visitor Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs. Trnest Smith and faughter Elizabeth Chase, have been spending a féw days in Ledyard. Mrs. Louis Starkweather is spendinz geveral days in Pawtucket at her héme. Her brother is expected to sail l soon for overseas, _Mrs. George Ladd was a Williman- tic_visitor Saturda. Bugetie Ayer wen \,Monda; with Mr. and Mrs. Arad Manning (6 see their son, Kugene Manning, who is train- mg at Camp Greenleaf, Ga., making the trip by autemobile. Mrs, Archie Lamb i spending a few days in West Hartford, the guest of Per mother, Mrs. Josephine Hart. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Fryer werg re- cent Hartford visitors. GRISWOLD Submission t6 God will e the theme of Rev. John P. Richardsow's sermon Sunday morning at the First Congre- sational church. Are You Afraid will be the tepic of the C. E. meeting Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, Iola Bittton leader. Sunday morning the congregation Weleomed Frank Morgan, who had aomo from Fort Slocum fer the day. Lie is one of the {welve soidiers and sailors represented by Storrs upon the church service flag. The church wel- cored also quite 2 number of others Whe have recoveréd frém the epidemic. The conférence of six’ churehes is hiissing its monthly meetings thig fall The Gfiswold chirch succeeded i heving one in Septembre. Then cafne Uie eplidernie, pretenting Freston and Pliinfield from holding theéirs at the usual time, But théy Wili be held latér. The Ladies' Aid secioty met last week With Mre, W. B, Montgoméry. ‘iie €. E, society held a soeial at the chapél = Tussday evénink. Pis, ghugehnh\s cliegss afd cocoa Wéefe Ty Migs Bertha Geér of' Harifora spent the week-end at her I W. F. Bitgood and "red mond made a flying trip to New York Mon- Jday night and visited Camp Upton on ome here. Tuesda; reaching home Wednesday £10Tning Mr. and Mrs. Frank Saunders and Qaughter of Providence Saunders of Jewett City, at W. N. Saunders’ day. Mr. and Mrs, John Tanner and their daughter Meanda of Ekonk spent Sun- day with C. I, Morgan and family. Miss Flora Holmes returned to her Fome in Pachaug last week aft |spending several davs with Mrs. Wi lim Whiteman of Nor BRIEF STATE NEWS East Hartford.—A meeting of the Connecticut Canoe and Yacht club will be held at the clubhouse in East Hart- ford at 3 p. m. Sunday. Redding, irs. Amelia Fields of Brookiyn, N. Y., has sold her summer hothe in Long Ridge to Miss Rachel Crothers of New York. Miss Crothers is a well known playright. Cromwell—Mr. and 2irs. A. N. Pier- son and gramndson, Frank O. Pierson, and Mrs, Margaret Foster leit for Florida this week to spend the winter. New Britain.—The task of enrolling all Jews in the eity, male or female, who are above the age 6f 18 years as meémbers of the Ziohist organization of Armerica is béing pushed with much vigér. The New Britain district regi tration board is active ifi the Wwor] Hartford.—Plans are under way for thé erection of a new altar as a me- mérial to Dr. James Goodwin at Christ ehdrch. THe entiré chancel o6f {he and Albert were visitors in Hopeville Sun- %) milk they had for sa }same city, who were employed as con- church will be redecorated &0 will b¢ in keeping with the new The estimated cost of $1,000. Durham.—The notified by the ¢ it] tate tax commission | that the assessment of Durham has| been 1 ed another $100,000. Fairfield—Twelve mik dealers in|, Fairfield and 1 of whom furnis| in Bridgeport, were in the courts of their respect last week on evidence produced by in- spectors of the dairy and pure foed commission that they had watered the | .. Hartford.—George W. Brooks of No. 20 Howell street, Boston, and John A. Tracy of No. 17 Knowlton street, the | ductors on the lines of the Connecticut company in is city, have been re- leased from jail under bonds of $2,000 each. The clérk of the superior court recognized Ferdinand D'Esopo as sure- ty on the bonds. The two were held for appearance in the December term of the superior criminal court to an- swer to complaints which charged they embezz fares from the company. Inspected Barber Shops. State and federzl officers e in- spections of barber shops in tiis city {liis week. They visitad the shops to- gether. Volunteérs to Rena?r City Flasg. So that the city ght fiy a perfect and not a Lattared flagwhen: the vi y celebration comes, Jamitor J. J. Fields of the city hall teok the flag oul to hdave it repiired on Thursday. selectmen have been !IT At the Sussman mattress factory on senut <treet, one of the employes, Tempes eagerly volunteered the w (n.\, and the flag is now od order for the celebration. Permits to Alien Women. . Deputy Ma 'nl A L. Lam- Friday at de in or enter the is the second time o has been here for that purpose and he issued about 20 permits. This is a much smaller number than there are alien women in town as Police hief George Linton registered 65 at the time when they were required to register. es it's the sun that makes red, instead of what you Someti: am Frankiin Machine Company Engincers Founders Machinists Manufacturers of HARRIS-COR- LISS ENGINES. Engine Repairs, Shafting, Hangers, Pullcys, Bear- ings, Couplings, Clutches. Large stosk always on hahd. General Mill Repairs. Special machinery of all kinds. Providence, R. L Telephones: Union 963 Union 1857