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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
COLCHESTER.
Funeral of Benjamin L. 5enson-K. of
p. Social a Success-GensraI News.

Benjamin. L. Benson died at his horne
on Hayward avenue after few weeks
illness at the age of SO. The funeral
was held at his home Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. E. c. ingalls,
officiating. The bearers were H. P.
Buell.. S. n. Morgan, T. S. Rathbun
and r. R Carrier. Burial was in Lin
wood cemetery. He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Andrew Halstead of
New York and Miss Caroline Benson of
this place.
About the Borough.
Howard Backus Of Waterbury was
the guest of his father on Lebanon
avenue over Easter.
Miss Minnie Bigelow left Monday
for Haddam. where she will teach this
term.
Schools will open in the Academy
and Dublin buildings today (Wednes-
day.. Most of the teachers returned
Tuesday night.
Miss Ethel Smith returned to Mid
dletown Monday after the Easter va
cation.
Miss Cora Carrier has returned from
a weeks vacation with her sister in
Hartford.
Engineer GIL Hall resumed his duties
weeks vacation.
Many Attend Social.
A large crowd attended the social
given by the Social club of the local
K Of P. IN PythIan hall Monday even
ing. Bunce's orchestra furnished the
music and Prof. Hamilton prompted.
Postmaster S. H. Kellogg resumed
his duties in the office Monday after
three weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Backus and
daughter of Waterbury were guests Of
Mr.. Backus' father, ]. r. Backus, over
Easter.
Mrs. Effie Clark, who has been as
sisting in the postoffice during the i'll
ness of the postmaster, return ed 20 her
home in Lebanon Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Leonard and
children returned to Leonard's Bridge
Monday after a few days visit with
Mrs. Leonard's parents on South Main
street.
Charles King returned to Easton,
Conn.,, Monday after a few days visit
with his family in town.
Andrew Halstead OF New York is in
town, having come to attend the flu
neral of his father-in law, Benjamin
Benson.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
Lace and Muslin Curtains

Lace ana Muslin L uTtdInS
Muslin Curtains, stripe pattern-2ee
pair, regular price sec
Muslin Curtains. loaded glass pattern.
ruffie same as curtain .-.45e pair,
regular price sec.
Other Muslin Curtains with and with
out rufie, up to SIPS pair.
Nottingham Lace Curtains - 75e to
$3.50 pair.
Some exceptionally fine Brussels lace
effects in ia yard lengths. made
all ready to receive the rod-at $1.e5,
SIPS and $2.65.
Cluny and Arab Lace Curtains-s1.e5
to $500 per pair.
We make particular mention OF our
exclusive line of all handmade
Cluny Curtains. the edge and inser-
ton being sewed en- the act. ensures
you a perfectly straight hanging
curtain-prices in this line range
$3.50 to $3.50 pair.
Irish Point Renaissance, Swiss Tam
bour and Brussels Lace Curtains IT,
large variety-from $2-25 to $1,000
per pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14

DR.. Emily Briggs Chatfield Of Vol
untown was the guest Tuesday Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Barron.
DR.. F. E. Rainville of st. Hilaire,
P. O.. formerly of Danielson, Is visit
ing in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Tigue of Hop
kinton, Mass, were in Danielson on
Tuesday.
John G. Potter of Norwich called on
Danielson friends Tuesday.
Alfred L. Reed IS in Hartford today
wednesday,
Mrs. S. Cady Hutchins. who has been
spending the winter in the south and
at Lakewood, N. j., has returned to
Danielson.
Mrs. Clarence E. Young of worces-
ter is the guest Of DR.. and Mrs. w.
Fl. Judson.
Miss Katherine Wilson of Jewett
City has come to Danielson to live
George H. Call expects a new five
passenger car, which he recently 1ur-
chased, to arrive this week.
Has Purchased DayviIIe Place.
Frank S. Kennedy has purchased the
Mowry Amesbury place at Dayville.
Addressed Brooklyn Grange.
Warden w. Irving Billiard gave an
address on Salesmanship at a meet
Tuesday evening. Luther K Zabriskie
Of Preston gave a lecture on Poland
Her History and Her People.
Easter Offertory $3.50.
At st. Adams church the Easter day
collection amounted to $3.50.
Boys Good Fare of Fish.
Joseph Sault of the West Side was
one Of a spearing party that took 1877
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
ECCLESIASTICAL SOCIETY
Of First Congregational Church Holds
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the First Con-
gregational Ecclesiastical society was
held in the church parlors Tuesday
evening. These officers were elected:
Society committee, z. S. Boss, ]. P.
Bath, NJ. P. Frank Howie; clerk and
treasurer, George S. Elliott; auditor,
N. Eugene Lincoln and Charles L.
Boss; head usher, Samuel Chesbro
with power to appoint assistants.
The report of the treasurer showed
that the receipts for the year were
S4,3S9.52 disbursements S4,210.75, cash
on hand $1,137.77; contingent fund,
balances on hand April 1. 1909. s971.13,
in terest 1922, total S1,01035. Liabil-
tiles: Note an Cunningham fund $1,000.
not on Willimantic Savings Institute
$1.400. Resources: Pew rents due
$197.18, cash on hand $137.77, total
S337.95. Net liabilities April l. 1909,
s1,065.05; net liabilities April 1, 1908,
$1092.6S; net gain. s27.63.
A letter was received giving notice
Of the gift Of 500 to the society of the
Ladies' society Of the church. A vote
Of thanks was rendered. Six new mem
bers were admitted to the society.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
PUTNAM.
Sudden Death of Mrs. James T. Suffer
at Pomfret-List of Putnam Players
Filed-Booning M. M. Dryer for Ma
tionai X. of c. Delegate.

Joseph Thompson of Webster was
visitor in Putnam Tuesday.
Daniel Dorothy of New York, dis
trict inspector for a New York insur-
ance company, was a visitor In Put
nam Tuesday.
B. S. Whitney of this city has been
granted patent on a dumbbell.
Short Calendar April 80.
Judge Joel H. Reed of the superior
court will hold a~short calendar ses-
sion in Willimantic April 30.
Unclaimed Letters.
Letters addressed as follows are
unclaimed at the local postoffice: Mar
else Demarit, Charles Humbley, Mrs
Andrus Bousier, Mrs. MackDoneH.
A number from this city will attend
the boxing bouts at Webster this
wednesday, evening.
Engineers running ever the Norwich
branch Of the Midland division kept
close tabs on a telegraph pole close to
the track near Alexander's lake, broken
off close to the ground by the high
wind and swaying in a dangerous way.
The wires alone kept it from topping
over.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
OBITUARY.
Mrs. James I. Suffer.

Julia Elizabeth Suter, 81, one Of the
wealthy summer residents at Pomfret,
died at the Grosvenor Inn in Pomfret
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Suffer was
taken i'll Saturday night after a visit
In Putnam and grew rapidly worse. dy-
ing from an acute attack Of Bright's
disease. The body was taken to New
York Tuesday in a special funeral car
attached to the afternoon express. Bur-
ial will be in Greenwood cemetery on
Friday. Mrs. Suffer has been coming
to Pomfret for the past ten or twelve
years, arriving usually about the first
of April and remaining until about the
first of December. Her death came as
a shock to the wealthy Pomfret col
ony and the friends who had come to
know her during her residence at that
place. She was the widow of James
Taylor Suffer, and Is survived by one
son, who formerly attended Pomfret
school, and one daughter, both resi-
dents in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
Easter Supper Served.

The Easter supper served in the
vestry of the Chaplin Congregational
church Tuesday evening by the Ladies
Aid society was literally patronized.
An excellent menu was provided, for
which the committee in charge re-
ceived many compliments.
There was also an informal pro-
gramme of music, including vocal and
Instrumental selections. A feature of
the evenings entertainment comprised
a picture gallery exhibit of portraits,
composed chiefly of old-fashioned pho
tos. There was an excellent assortment
Of baby pictures, many of which bore
a striking resemblance to some of the
well known old-tlme residents of the
town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
M "a

street. After considerable discussion
it was voted to accept the street, pro-
vided the abutters put the street in
condition satisfactory to the burgesses.
1t was voted to instruct the burgesses
to amend the borough bylaws giving
them authority to create the Office Of
building inspector.
Borough Notes.
Mrs. M II. Mccarthy was taken to
st. Joseph's hospital In Willimantic
Monday to have surgical operation
performed.
Martin Burke has returned 10 Ma
sonville. r. l., after spending few
days with relatives in the borough.
Adolph Pero, who has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Pero. has re-
turned to Philadelphia.
Miss Rose LaCasse is in the Hart
ford hospital for a surgical operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. Ebenezer Baker.

Marion Wallace, wife of Ebenezer
Baker, died late Monday afternoon at
her home. 81 South street, after long
illness with liver trouble. She was IA
years old, and was native of Chat
ham, this state. Her parents were w.
and Catherine F. (Eldridge) Snow,
residents Of that town. Mrs. Baker
had lived in this city for many years
with her husband. the latter an old
employe Of the local thread company.
Besides the husband, there survive four
children-Mrs. John Tuckerman of
Mossup Miss Laura Baker of this city.
Arthur Baker Of Bridgeport and Miss
Marion Baker Of Providence. R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14

1t was voted to appropriate $4,000 to
macadamize a section of Main street
and Furnace avenue, provided the town
will appropriate the same amount. As
this is to be a permanent improve
ment there seems to be little doubt but
that the necessary appropriation will
be made by the town. The street is in
very bad condition in front Of the Con-
gregational church, and there is urgent
necessity for having 1t repaired, and 1t
is the intention Of the authorities to
have the town and borough work in
conjunction with the trolley company
in making the repairs The building of
the trolley road left the street In bad
shane. The next article in the warn
ing for the meeting was to see II the
borough would accept Converse street
as a public street. This is the street
which runs from Center street near the
new Faulkner block to West Main
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
MILITARY MINsTRELs
Witnessed by Large and Delighted Au-
dience Tuesday Evening.

There were many spontaneous bursts
Of applause and many hearty laughs at
the military Ministries given by the
Thirteenth company, coast artillery
corps, in the Town hall Tuesday eve
ming. Sam Johnson, the Willimantic
minstrel man, has been coaching the
cast for weeks and last evening the
audience smiled audibly at the funny
things said and done by the jolly en-
tertainers in the amusing makeups and
the general verdict was that it was
the best kind Of a show. Sergt Ira
Warren was interlocutor and
around the circle were Sidney Mar
land. Charles Myers, James Day,
bones; Harold Smith, Henry Myers,
William Orn1sby. tambos: John Bailey,
Albert Warren and F. w. Darner, So
ioists The opening number was STYLED
The Coast Artillery Overture, a med
ley of popular songs sung by the en-
tire company. Under the Chicken
Tree, as sung by Sidney Marland, was
Essence of old Virginniy' dance, in
which the six end men participated.
Sam johnson and A L. Reeves the
two premiers. made a hit with their
jingles, jokes and rhymes, which in
cluded some innocent but spicy prods
of local interest. I'll Be Back in a
Minute but Got to Go Now, as sung
by Harold Smith and INTRODUCED a
cane dance with the six end men on,
was one of the good things Of the eve
ming.
Sam johnson, bone expert 18th his
original limitations Of shaving a man,
won generous applause. You're Just
the Girl for Me, sung by Albert War
rem; You're Just the One for Me, sung
by Clayton Hillard, and The 1lind Pig,
sung by John Bailey were among the
al n II %
which was concluded with the follow
ing Grand Army songs. the curtain
ringing down on Uncle Sam shaking
hands with Grand Army man: Fare
well, sung by f. w. Darmer; The Va
cant Chair, sung by Earl Wood of
Wauregan; Battle Cry Of Freedom,
Yankee Doodle, choruses.
If / Had a Thousand Lives, the
number song by Master Maurice Wal
len, the Willimantic boy soprano, at
the opening of the second part was
given a flatterlng encore. The Old
Kentucky Home, or Martha Jane
Green's Return from the Ladies' Sem
mary, an Ethiopian musical comedy,
introducing a number of specialties,
was well put on, the following taking
part: Harold Smith. Sidney Marland,
James Day. Sam Johnson. AS a con-
Guiding number a big cake walk led
by Sidney Marland 'in rainbow" and
with one of the merriest of Merry
Widow hats, made a big hit.
$1,000 Fire Loss on Thomas Dunn's
House.
The dwelling of Thomas Dunn on the
road leading from Attawaugan cross
ing to Cotton's bridge was totally
destroyed by fire about midnight on
Saturday. The members of the house
hold managed to escape The build
ing and contents represents loss of
about $4,000, partly covered by in
surance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
Cretonnes, Art Ticking

French Taffetas, Etc, for window and
bed draperies in an extensive array
Of designs, many OF them exact re-
productions of very expensive i'm
ported fabrics-at 12Lse to zoe yard
Imported and Domestic Madras, Stem
ciled Scrims, Easement Cloth for
chic inexpensive window draperies-
19e to $50 yard.
Newest among these is Scrim printed
on both sides, which gives the same
effect outside as in the rocm-at 27e
yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
RUGS

Tapestry Brussels Rugs, size ex12-
$9.45, regular price $1,000.
Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rug, ex12
-$14.95, regular price $500.
Administer Rugs, Turkish patterns,
size 9x12-$21.oo, regular price SIS.
Anglo Turkish Rugs, nearest TO real
Turkish. made by machine. size
9x12-S270o, regular price $3.50.
Seamless ArtlOom Wilton Rugs, size
9x12--s35.00, regular price $3.50.
Every Rug a new one-every yard OF
Carpet fresh from the mill.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
M. M. DWYER
To Be Doomed by Local X. Of c. for
National Delegate.

Circular letters will be issued to all
the councils Of the knights of Column
bus in Connecticut this week endorsing
the candidacy, by Cargill council of
Putnam, of NJ NJ. Dwyer for election
as a delegate to the national conven-
ton, which meets in Mobile, Ala, in
August. Mr.. Dwyer was a delegate
last year. There Is a growing convic-
ton among the membership throughout
the state that as many as is possible
of the old delegation should be returned,
in or der that their previous experience
may be utilized in securing assessment
relief for the older members in Con-
necticut. a difficult proceeding for
members with experience in national
conventions. and far more so to those
who go as delegates for the first time.
Coughs and Colds Attributed to Dust.
Scores of cases of grip bronchial
colds, sore Threats and whooping cough
are making life miserable for Putnam
residents. A peculiar fact in connec-
ton with the cases is that many adults
have contracted whooping cough. The
great clouds of germ laden dust whip
ped around by the high winds Of the
past two weeks are held responsible
for a greater part Of the troubles.
Delegates to Labor Meeting.
Martin Welch and Eugene Bebeault
were in Hartford Tuesday, delegates
from Local 31S, B. 1. L., to a labor
meeting of delegates from various
parts of the state.
Personals.
Charles Kennedy was a visitor in
Boston Tuesday.
Miss Rachel r. Trask of Southbridge,
Mass. was a visitor in Putnam Tues
day.
Coast artillery military MINISTRIES.
Town hall, Danielson, this CWednes-
day. evening. The biggest hit in years.
Fifty people. Admission 25 and 35
cents. Cars to Putnam after the show.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
Various Interests.

The ladies of st. Paurs Episcopal
church W i'll meet this afternoon at the
parish house.
Jarvis chapter, Daughters Of the
King. will meet this afternoon at St.
PauPs rectory.
Mrs George C. Moon of New Haven
was a recent guest of her parents, MFR.
and Mrs. ]. II. Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. William Buteau of
Baltic were among those from out Of
town to attend the K. of C. Easter
Monday ball.
Miss Petticoats was the attraction
at the Loomer opera house Tuesday
evening The presentation was wit
messed by a fair audience that appre-
ciared the fine points brought out in
the staging of the popular piece.
The climax in the Interassociation
Basketball league Will be reached this
evening in the local Y. NJ. c. A, when
a supper will be served to the men,
bers Of the various teams and those
who so materially assisted In making
the season just closed a success.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
Town Meeting TO Vote on $71 coo School
Appropriation.

A large attendance Is expected at the
special town meeting this evening, but
as matters look now no great opposi4
ton to the appropriation Of $1,000 for
the erection Of a new school will be
made. There seems to be some ques-
ton as TO the proper location for the
school but as soon as the appropria-
ton is ratified that question will easily
be settled.
Members of the committee are dis
posed to let the affair be settled by the
people and that the committee will do
The right thing Is not doubted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
CARPETS

Extra quality Heavy Velvet Carpet,
made and laid free-92o a yard, reg
ular price S1.15.
Ten-wire Tapestry Brussels Carpet,
made and laId free-s7o a yard, reg
ular price $1.05.
Lowell Ingram Carpet, best all wool,
made and laid free-z2e yard, reg
ular price 85c.
Hodges Fibre Carpet - 2ec a yard,
regular price 35c.
Hodges Fibre Carpet-3eo and $40,
regular price 45o and SOC yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
LinoEeur1s and Oil Cloth

Jos. Wild's Imported English Limo
leum-45c square yard, regular price
55c.
Jos. Wild's Linoleum-39c yard, reg
ular price 4sc.
Floor Oil Cloth - 2sc yard, regular
price 35c.
Japanese Mating new Importation
25c yard, regular prices soc and SSc
yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14

OK c., that is being launched through
the activity of William z. and DIR. John
P. Hanley. with james +. Warren,
members of the local council in this
city.
Members Of Rockville council will
have charge Of the work in the first
and second degrees Thursday, and
District Deputy Mulligan of Windsor
will be nsster of the work in the third
degree Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
WILMA
ARHoR DAY PROGRAMME
Arranged by Border Grange for Next
Meeting.

Border grange. No. 80, Patrons of
Husbandry, will recognize Arbor day
with this programme at its meeting
Thursday evening in A. b. S. hall:
Connecticut Forestry, Mrs. ]. III. eager:
reading, Selections to the Old Oak,
Miss Lizzie Peacock; Celebrated Trees.
Mrs. George X. Anderson; piano solo,
Mrs. S. Arnold Peckham; reading,
Planting of the Old Apple Tree, Miss
Katherine Bigelow; Arbor Day H. Our
Schools, George w. Dickson.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
Local Briefs

Mrs. Elmer E. Norton was a Hart
ford visitor Tuesday.
Michael Donovan of Baltic was a
Wiuimantic visitor Tuesday.
Thomas f. Costello, who has been
visiting relatives in this city for the
past few days, has returned to Hol-
yoke, Mass.
The city payroll for the week ending
April 10th was $3S354, apportioned as
follows: Police department, $129.12;
street department, $225.45; maintain
ing sewers. $28.97.
Eugene Cryne, who Is a student at
an educational institution in Boston. is
the guest of relatives in this city for
a brief stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
FUNDING OF DEBT
Advocated by Warden Billiard from
Standpoint of Economy.

In all probability the new borough
administration will arrange for fund
ing the floating Indebtedness of the
borough of Danielson. Warden Bull
lard is a believer in the ACCESSIBILITY
of such action and Is OF the opinion
that by the means suggested the bor-
ough may be enabled to borrow money
at a lower rate of interest than is
now obtainable and effect thereby
saving on the amount Of interest
charges to be paid. Loans to the Dor
ough are now made on a five per cent.
basis, If the success of other Dor
oughs in Connecticut in disposing of
their bond issues can be duplicated in
Danielson, this place should be able
to secure all the funds it may require
at four per cent. and possibly for
little less.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN FAMI-
LIES
Will Be Served by New Rural Route
as Projected.

Clark Campbell of Washington, D.
c.. postoffice inspector and layer-out
of rural free delivery routes, has COM
pleted an investigation of the route
proposed from the Danielson office,
which with some changes is the same
route mapped out some time since. AS
considered, the route will be from the
Danielson postoffice across the Quine-
baug bridge and along Main to South
street, through South street past the
Winkleman farm, then west to the
James O'Brien place at the foot of
Allen hill, then back to the Pines,
through the Danielson- Brooklyn high
way to Day street Returning through
Day street, the route comes back over
the Quinebaug bridge into Danielson,
thence via Franklin to Dyer street and
south along the Wauregan road to a
point opposite the Dyer dam. east
through the cross road over the rail-
road to the Warren school house on
the Green Hollow road, south to the
Theodore Hammett place and retrace
to Christian hill through the Green
Hollow road. From Christian HILL east
through the Old Furnace road to the
Horse hill school through the Hub
bard sawmill territory to Bitgood's
corner, then through South Killingly
by the old cemetery and into Daniel
son over Stearns hill and Stearns
street to Main street and to the Office.
The total distance is "a 7-S miles and
the number of families to be served
10, The route does not go within IL
miles Of North Sterling, which was
taken in the former proposed route,
does not touch territory now included
in star routes and does not call for
the disseminating of any postoffice.
Mr.. Campbell was favorably impress
ed with the territory and the chances
are that the route will be established.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

suckers, weighing about $50 pounds
from the Quinebaug river near the
Dyer dam Tuesday. The fish werG
sold by the boys to families about town
and earned the sellers good days
work.
w. A. Burrows Reelected Burgess.
w. A. Burrows is the only member
of last years court of burgesses who
was candidate and reelected for the
ensuing year.
Unclaimed Letters.
Letters addressed as follows are I'M
claimed at the local postoffice: Ed
ward Caffery, David T. Miskill, Mrs.
Alec Gabotte, Gaitram Ricci, Michael
Pudajtes.
The annual meeting of st. Adams
church for the election of officers, etc,
was postponed from Monday evening
until April 20.
min cfrhl
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
clark-HurIey Company incorporated

There has been filed with the sec
rotary Of state at Hartford a certifi-
cate of Incorporation of the Clark
Hurley Hardware company of Wilt
mantle The capital stock Is $4,000
and the company commences business
with that sum.
Herbert T. Clark, James H Hurley
and Clara c. Clark, all of this city, are
named as the ineorporators. Directors
and officers are to be elected at an
early date.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
PUTNAM TEAM.
Manager BONN Files List of Players.

Manager Peter BONN Of the Putnam
team of the Eastern Connecticut league
has filed with the league secretary the
following list of players for the coming
season: ITetreault, Marion, Shaw, La
croix, Lizotte, BONN, Gagne, Grenier,
Dumas, Dubrenil, Pepin and Dubois.
Nearly all of the above players were
included in last years strong team.
Shaw, one Of the new members, who
will play first base, will strengthen up
q weak spot at his corner Of the dia-
mond. ard may be expected to show
form equal to the best first sackers IN
the league.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
FUNERAL.
Asa Bissel.

Rev. DR.. z. A Dent. pastor OF the
South Park Methodist church of Hart
ford, oficiated at the funeral of H.
Asa Bissel, former parishioner, at
Hebron Tuesday afternoon. Burial
was in st. Peters cemetery in that
place.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
Showing Of Carpets and Rugs,
Upholstery
and Drapery Goods
From The leading shops
THIRD FLooR)
From the leading mills

Now that the question of the
settled. thoughts will
eVentat this
ably furnishings needed this
would have charm to the housewife this
her ambition to do this arduous
able change after
You cordially showing Carpets Rugs
Upholstery fabrics
make price concessions the following