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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

George Hoxsie of Hartford was vts- Iting friends in Greeneville Friday and later left for Willimantic. AIr Hoxsie was formerly a conductor in this city, hut has since been working in a rubber factory in Hartford. Several months ago he scalded his hand and has not yet been able to return to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
Inventory of the Estate of J. Hunt Smith Shows Amount to Be $1s2,- 32381,

In the probate court has been filed the appraisal of the estate of J. Hunt Smith by F. J. Leavens and Nicholas Tarrant It shows the estate to be valued at 1SS2,32S.S1, divided as fol- lows: Real estate on Williams street, s5, 1000; Eastern Point home, $14,250; Eastern Point property, $4,750; total, SPA, 1000; stocks, United States Finish ing company, $129,860; Hopkins & AL len Arms company. $2,400; Thomas Loan and Trust company, S1,500; American Thread company. s1,3b0; Davenport Fire Arms company, $50; Matthew Land association, $1S,000; slninnecosset Beach company, SEQ; money in bank and cash. $745.S1; {; note, S2S9: furniture and personal property, $2,624.
 There was stock and notes to the amount of over $14,00 upon which the value was uncertain and many are worthless.
 The will of John E. Warner, drawn Aug. 6, 1907, has been filed in the pro- bate court, naming his wife as his sole beneficiary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Body of Murdered Man Identified.

New York, Feb. 19.-The man whose bullet-riddled body was found in the woods near Englewood, N J., late yesterday, was today identified as Frank Minne, an employe of a ribbon factory at Astoria, N. T.. where he lived. Mime, who was said to have been in prosperous circumstances. had been missing for week. He was moi known to have had any enemies. No arrests have vet been made in con nection with the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
NORWICH TOWN.
Annual Thank Offering Meeting of Methodist Home Missionary Society.

The annual thank offering meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary so- ciety of the Methodist church was held Thursday with Mrs. Jerome Greer at the parsonage. The pro- gramme was in charge of Mrs. James o. Dodge; a special thank offering pamphlet was used. The meeting opened with a praise service and re- Calvin L. Harwood of Norwich spoke interestingly of the work of the Home Missionary society. During the aft ernoon Mrs. Rufus H. Stanton sang sweetly I Gave My Life for Thee. The different members gave verses of Scripture pertaining to the subject of the meeting. Prayer and the dox- ology followed and the offering was taken Up. There was 8 good attend ance. At the close of the meeting cake and cocoa were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Mems Winter OVeFcOatS Marked for Quick Ciearanct

At Mems Winter Overcoats, QE OF sizes 32, 33, 34 and 35 - QO.JO actual $1O.00 and S12.O0
 Overcoats at $5.95. Mate
 rials alone are worth more
 than we ask for the Coats
 ready -to-wear.
 At All our Mems Winter Over 6n nr | coats that formerly sold at bJ,J S13.50-nOw at $9.95.
 At All our Mems Winter Over e1q0L coats that formerly sold at qlu'5J , S16.50-now at $13.95.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
chauneex In a ouandarv.

Chauncey Depew seems to be limited in picking a successor to himself te Roosevelt and Hughes. When he takes one he wishes he had taken the other Birmingham Age-Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
ASTHMA
RESPIRO

The smoke from this compound is easily inhaled. It carries the medication deep into the nss It is unlike any POWDER the market II is sold in cans only at 5oo. NEVER SOLD in bulk. You win prefer REsPIRo POWDER for mary reasonA t gives prompt relief Cannot inure the most delicate Send for tfreel sample. FRANK EMERSON CApoth- scary), Lawrence. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Contractor Dodd began drilling with a steam drill Friday morning on the foundations of the new convent, but because of the rain the work was stop ped. It has been found that it will be necessary to do considerable blasting, and another steam drill will be set up Monday. Several carloads of lumber for the buildings have arrived and been unloaded
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Owing to the scarlet fever outbreak at Mercersburg, Pa. John MoWilliams returned to his home, on Prospect street, Thursday night to await the re- opening of the sch0ol.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

washington's birthday will be ob- served as a holiday at the Greeneyilie grammar school, and there wiN be nc session.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Surrounding Towns

Saybrook.-Articles Of association have been filed at the capitol by Unity Grange company of Saybrcok for buy ing and selling property for the benefit of members: Frederick LHommedieu. Herbert w. Stevens, Ellsworth A. Lynds, Lena A. Bailey, Helen L. Stew ems, Anna F. Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

auregan.-Tuesday afternoon Miss Belle Hatch of Brooklyn spoke to the woman's mission class in the chapel on work in India. Miss Hatch received the closest attention throughout her talk, which was very Interesting. Mrs. c. L. Lawton of Brooklyn accompanied Miss Hatch.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Duchess S1.OO Gloves

Our Spring importation of Duchess s1.oo Gloves has been delivered and we are prepared to show a full llns os sizes in this popular Glove In all ths wanted oolorinss for Spring wear. We invite examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
AndersonviIIe Prison Site for P

AndersonvilIe Prison Site for Park. .
 Washington, Feb. 1s.-The house committee on military affairs has agreed to recommend that the house pass the senate bill for the purchase of the site of Andersonville prison from tho National Woman's Relief corps. Tbe intention Is to create a national park
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

BRETON-LEBEAU- Moosup, Feb. Is, by the Rev J. H. Frederick. Adolphus J. Breton and Miss Aur0re Lebeau, both of Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

At a meeting of the Greeneviiie Milf tary band Thursday evening William Andrews was made the secretary of the organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Edward McNamara of Mediterranean street has been confined to the house for few days with an attack Of the grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Miss Lillian Anderson of North Gros- venordale is the guest Of her sister Mrs. William A Lund of Prospect street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

william H. Wilson has returned to his home, on Thirteenth street, after a weeks visit in Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Principal c. H. Hobson of Prospect street left Friday to spend @. few days at his home in Palmer, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Pneumonia Follows La eripps.

Pneumonia Follows La Grippe.
 Pneumonia often follows la grippe but never follows the use of Foley's Honey and Tar, for la grippe coughs and deep seated colds. Refuse any but the genuine in the yellow package. The Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Alonzo Letendre of Norwich avenu, is recovering after few days Illness with quinsy sore throat and grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Sidneyn Kniff1n has returned to hi home, on Fourteenth street, after wis ftinR his mother in New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Notes.

Thomas Spears of Boswell avenue is recovering, after a two weeks Illness with rhsumatism.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Mrs. Thomas Lillibridge of Hunting ton avenue has returned. after spend ing a few days as the guest of Mrs. Fred Jordan of Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Briefs.

Miss Grace V. Harrington is i'm proving after a recent illness,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

There will be no school in the We ouonnoc school district Monday be- cause of Washington's birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

James ward, the well known butcher of Central avenue, has returned to work. after a brief illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Continuation of the speeiaI etfsrinsa of Ribbona
 -zrz-aaEaz.a
 SATIN TAFFETA RIBBON At 5e-Width No. 6, value loo. At se-width No. z, value 1Sc- At 10c-Width No. 9, value 1po At 125ke-width No. 12. value ZIG. At 14c-width No. 18, value 2So.
 WIDE RIBBoht6 Ae fec-Taffeta Ribbon. inches vide
 regular price 25o. At 2ec-Taffeta Ribbon. inches Wide,
 regular price 89c. At 35c-Taffeta Ribbon, extra wtde,
 very desirable for sashes. resa-
 lar price soc. At 45c-Satin Taneta Ribbon, 653
 inches wide. rich, lustroBs fnish,
 regular price 75c.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Mrs. Joseph McNorney of Newport ". r., is the guest of her sister. Mrs O'Donnel Of Fifth street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

is prepared to furnish you with any thing in the line of choice Groceries, Bottled Ales, Lager, Wines and Liquors, both Foreign and Domestic; also choice line of Cigars and Tobacco.
 The only place in the city to find J. A. Millers Chicken Cock Whiskey.
 A full line of Cordials always in stock.
 Also Old Hermitage Rye and Bour- bon Whiskey and Heublein's Club Cocktails.
 Phone 144-2. Store open evenings.
 feb6S
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
MARRIED.

Good housewives prefer Gold Medal Flour. SALoME.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
CHIRlFnlY AND MAHIGuRlHG

MRS. UNDERWOOD, 5t Broadway.
 Orders taken for PuTs and other Hair Goods; your own combings made Into a Switch. Pompadour, or Puffs.
 Face and Scalp Massage, Superflu- ous Hair removed Shampooing. EVe- Eings by appointment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
HOSIERY Two Special Offerings
 Infants at 15C, Va!ne 25c
 WOmen'S at 1SC, value 25C

1Eo 30 dozen Infants silk Heel OO and Toe Cashmere Hosiery value in black, white. tan, sky and 25c pink. These are second
 quality of the 25c quality,
 and gre offered at 15c until
 sold.
 1 On 100 dozen Women's Full J JU fashioned Hosiery in plain value black with Maco split feet. 25c These are regular 25c Hos
 iery and a decided bargain
 offering.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Niantio.-sC. N. Curtis of Mantle has taken a large contract of saving ties and lumber for J. Beckwith of Mantle fin company with c. H. Cone.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
GREEN EVILLE.

Six hours after high water 1t is low tide, which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

9t0n0 Women's Black Car acu1 VlU'VO Cloth and Blnck Broadcloth value Coats, 30 inches long, serni- S25.00 fitting styles large roVers,
 satin lined value S25.0o. At Ten Fur Lined Goats, 90 GIT E0 | inches long, with shawl Vli'uO storm collar of Paw Persian
 and Oppossum, Things are
 mushrat and squirrel, value
 $2750 to $35.O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Olle8ulletnG.
Nor~ieh. Saturday, Feb. 20. 1909.

The Bulletin should be delivered everywhere in the city before a. m.
 Subscribers who fall to receive 1t by that time will confer a favor by re- porting the fact to The Bulletin Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Mems Shirts HERE ARE SOME OF THE GREAT EST VALUES IN MEMS NEeLlGEE SHIRTS THAT WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.
Negligee Shirts
 AtAbout Half Prices

We have been through our entire stock of Mons Negligee Shirts, eulled out all that are slightly mussed or soiled. and today we will offer them for sale at these priees:
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Mems Winter Suits
 Al nal Clearance Prices

A choice of our Mems Fancy Winter Suits that were $1O.00. ] A choice of our Mems Fancy Winter Suits that were $12.OO and S13.50.
 A choice of our Mems Fancy Winter Suits that were S15.00 and S16.50.
 A choice of our Mems Fancy Winter Suits that were S1S.00 to $22.O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
THE POrteOusI Mitchell COMPANY.
WOmen'S Coats S5 WOmen'S Suits $5

100 WoMEN's COATS AND SUITS THAT ORIGINALLY SOLD AT st5.oo AND stz.sO WILL co TODAY AT $500 EACH.
 The Coats are long, ssmi-ftted styles, fully lined with guaranteed satin-in black, brown, navy, green and dark Scotch nli'<tures-suits are made of Panama in medium and heavy weights and are satin and silk Hnsd-. positive s15Ioo and Sf750 Suits al $500 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
90 Main Street

THERE is no advertising medium n Eastern Connecticut equal tn The Rul- ietin for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-18
Team INC Areanum.
s88 1853 1888 2879 46 SO SO IS

Thames Team Two.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-18
Companies Orderedt0 Fort Mansfield
Three Drills will be had at the Guns Before the Annus
Encampment-Entire Companies will go on Sundays
for Practice Following Instructions.

they can practically all Of them get
away, and they will spend the day
there, reporting at 1890, and reaching
here on the return at $50 O'Clock.
The Third. Fifth and Thirteenth com
panies are to go to Fort Mansfield.
They will go by trolley and will be
allowed money for meals. The Third
company is ordered to go there on
February 2S, March %, and April %.
The Fifth company will go starting
March z, and have two other Sundays
there.
Lieut. Pratt has stated during his
two days here that it would be his
idea for the companies to take up the
regular work on the guns at the forts
during encampment. that they might
become better acquainted with the
guns, and he saw no reason why they
should not.
Some of the local officers will go to
New London to the ball given by the
First company, coast artillery, and re-
ception to Governor Lilley tonight.
while next Monday there will be a
number who will attend the military
ball by the Willimantic company.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-18
WEDDING.
Aldrieh---MurnhY.

William H. Aldrich and Miss Mary
Ann Murphy, both Of this city, were
united in marriage Wednesday after
noon at o'clock at st. Patrick's pa
rochial residence. A number of rela-
tives attended the ceremony, which
was performed ny Rev. Hugh Treanor,
rector Of the parish. The bridal couple
was attended by Henry Moll, a close
friend of the groom, as best man, and
Miss Margaret Murphy, a sister Of the
bride, as bridesmaid.
The bride was becomingly gowned
in a travelling suit of steel gray broad
cloth, with hat to match, and the
bridesmaid wore blue broadcloth with
hat to correspond.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at No. 4S3 Main street, the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Murphy, and in the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich left on a wedding
trip to Providence and Worcester
where the groom's mother resides.
Mr.. Aldrich is employed at the Pc
quot brass foundry. There were
many handsome gifts received. Mr..
and Mrs Aldrich are to reside in the
Washington block on Washington
square.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-18

Orders were received on Wednesday
by the captains of the local companies
ordering them to assemble their COM
panies and take them to Fort Mans
field at Watch Hill for practice at the
guns in the fort. The order was issued
by Colonel Fitch and affects all the
IA companies in the corps. The drills
will be held in the coming three
months, so as to give the men the BEN
eft of the work before they go on the
annual encampment, when they will
be stationed at one of the forts for
ten days.
The order follows the instructions
which First Lieut. Pratt of Fort Mans
field is now giving to the Third COM
pany here and next week will give to
the Fifth company. These instruc-
tons are regarding the use of the in
struments for locating targets and
showing how the guns are trained on
such a target. Lieut.. Pratt will be
here until Friday night with the Third
company. In order to put these in
structions into practical operation, the
companies are to be taken to the forts
on Sundays. that being a day when
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-18
RALPH II. MILLER
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM.
Had Suffered from Heart Disease for
Several Weeks.

Henry Hust and Henry B. Lewis
found Ralph H. Miller dead in his
room, in Myers alley, at o'clock We'd
nesday morning. He occupied a room
in the Hiscox buildin, being employed
in the Hiscox building, being employed
fireman. Mr.. Hust goes to the building
where Mr.. Miller slept every morning
to turn on water for the c. c. Haskell
woodward. and Mr.. Miller is usually
about to let him in. He was unable to
get in on Wednesday morning, and he
called Henry B. Lewis. They managed
to get into the building, and found the
electric light in Miller's room turned
on and Mr.. Miller was found face
down on the floor, dead.
Police headquarters was informed
and Sergeant TWomey and. Policeman
Malonev hurried to the place. Mr.. Mil
Ter was dead. and Medical Examiner
Paddock was notified. He found the
body was a little warm, showing he
had not been dead long, and it Is sup
posed he had gotten UP to take some
besides a watch and some glasses,
showing there was no foul play.
Funeral Director eager was allowed
to remove the body. George r Bar
Der, brother-in-law Of Mr.. Miller noti-
fed his family IN Palmertown. He
leaves a wife and three daughters,
Misses May. Annie E and Frances Mil
Ter. He also leaves two brothers and
a sister. He was a descendant of one
of the original settlers of Montville. He
was 81 years Of age and was born in
Quaker He'll. He had been troubled
with heart disease and had been under
DR.. Paddock gave heart disease as the
cause of death.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-18
OPEN MEETING BY
NORWICH LODGE, N. E. o. p.
Delightful Evening Enjoyed by a
Large Number-Past Supreme War
den Chaplin Spoke.

Norwich lodge, No. 24S, New England
Order Of Protection, has a goodly num-
Der OF Its members and their friends
at the Buckingham Memorial Wednes-
day evening at an open meeting given
by the lodge. An attractive pro-
gramme was given, carried out under
the direction Of the entertainment
committee, r. C. Perry, c. S. Holbrook
and F. 3. Manning.
Warden E. Percy Armstrong opened
the meeting with a well worded well
come to the friends present, in which
he spoke in a general way of the his
tory Of the local lodges and the advan-
tages Of membership In the order
William A Lund was heard with
pleasure in a we'll rendered bass solo.
The Treasures Of the Sea Are Buried
Deep, his accompanist being Mrs. Lund.
He was followed by Mrs. Louie Ander-
son Moran Of New London, a reader
who charmed her hearers with her
skilfuI work in elocution. Her first
selection was The Second Suicide of
Caleb johnson. and later she gave The
Ballad Of East and West, and the hu-
morous selection Prior to Miss Bellies
Appearance. Mr.. LInd was also heard
in two more solos, given in good voice.
Out On the Deep and Loves Old Sweet
Song
The address Of the evening was by
J. w. Chaplin of New Haven, past SUI
preme warden, in which he set forth
in q convincing way the stability OF
the order, the merits Of its plan Of in
surance and the accuracy and ade-
duacy Of its rates. W. J. Walden of
New London, deputy to the lodge, was
present and assisted to make the oc-
casion a success. Several applications
we're secured as a result Of the meet
ing.
At the conclusion there was social
hour in which sandwiches, doughnuts
and coffee were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-18
KIcHTs OF COLUMBUS.

Plans for the celebration Of its oath
anniversary with an open meeting on
Sunday evening in Foresters' hall have
been completed by the committee of
White Cross council, No. 13, Knights
Of Columbus. State and national Of
hcers and members of the local cler-
gy are to be present, and a programme
of vocal and instrumental music is 10
be provided with refreshments.
The committee expects to make this
one of the best events of the year for
the council and will welcome all
friends of the members. Those ar
ranging for the celebration are John
] Murtagh, chairman. John II. Mus
sell, P. J. Morley. Peter Shahan and
William Carroll
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-18
COLONIAL SUPPER
Given at Second Congregational
Church by Improvement Society a
Big Success.

Under the auspices of the Church
Improvement society of the Second
Congregational church, colonial sup
per- with delicious roast turkey as the
chief figure In the menu, was we'll
served to an overlooking patronage.
Wednesday evening in the church
parlors. Draped in the American flag
and occupying a prominent place upon
the wall was a rare engraving from a
Stuart Washington loaned by Mrs.
Henry Lyon, chairman of the decorat-
ing committee. and the flowers for the
tables, contributed by Mr. and Mrs.
Otto F. Ernst, added greatly to the at
tractiveness Of the rooms.
The STAFF of mattresses, dressed in
true colonial style and with powdered
hair, was under the direction Of Mrs.
A. L. Peale, while the efficient sup
per committee comprised Mrs. George
Furness, chairman, Mrs. eager, Mrs.
Walker. Mrs. Conant, Mrs. Larrabee,
Mrs. Kampf, and Miss Henrietta
LAM. Others whose active assistance
made the supper one of the most sue
cessful held this season by the society
were the officers, Miss Sarah Tyler.
president, Mrs. J. D. Haviland and
Mrs. A. A. Robinson, vice presidents
and Mrs. Fl. f. Palmer, the solicitor
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-18

Special convocation Of Franklin
chapter, No. 4, r. A. NJ, at Masonic
temple this evening; work in the P.
NJ. and NJ. E. N. degrees.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-18
TELEPHONES SUFFERED.
Ice Storm Put Many Lines Out Of
Commission.

Commission.
As a result OF the severe sleet storm
Tuesday, long distance communication
over the lines of the Southern New
England Telephone company was al
most wholly cut off. All day Wednes-
day the linemen of the company we're
hard at work clearing up the trouble
in some cases working even into the
night but at 10 o'clock Wednesday
evening Middletown, Colchester, Hart
ford and Danielson had not been heard
from. The storm was heavier inland
than along the shore and the country
lines throughout Bozrah, Franklin,
Goshen, Lebanon and other towns were
all pretty badly tangled. On the shore
line, however, there was not so much
trouble and the New London service
was unimpaired. There was trouble
Willimantic way and it took nearly all
Wednesday to get that city into com
munication with the local station.
Large forces will be put on the Hart
ford line today beyond Willimantic
and the trouble between Colchester and
Chatham on the Middletown wires will
also be cleared up today
There was a little trouble on the To-
cal wires due to the storm, but every
thing was attended to in a satisfac-
tory manner Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-18

Broadway and will move there soon TO
continue their business. They are now
doing business in the Norwich saw
ings society building through the So
ciety's courtesy
A derrick has been taken to the
Shannon lot and will be erected today.
This will greatly assist the clearing up
of the debris.
There was a quantity of goods stolen
from the rear OF the Boston store by
boys, 1t is believed The windows be-
ing out 1t was an easy thing to reach
in and take boxes of articles. 1t is not
thought the goods lost amounted to
much over 500.