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The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
Presented With a Ring

Dear Mrs. Adams.
q young girl and fell in love with her. We
have been sw weethearts and she has promised
20 be my wife. A short time ago a young
man gave he a ring with initials engraved
IN IT. Should I ask her to return the ring
to him? ?.
If you are engaged to the girl you
have the privilege Of asking her to re-
turn the ring. She should not accept
iewelry from any man except her
hanee.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
Her Parents Object
dear Mrs. Adams

HEAR Mrs. Adams.
l am q young girl. II years old. and
60 out frequently with a young man l9
years old. As we both think a great deal
of each other, ] am forbidden to 80 with
him because Of a difference in religion
Would 1t be proper for me to 60 with
him or give him up, as my parents object
10 my going with him? Kindly advise us.
1t would be very hard to part. BERTHA.
1t is safe to say that IL you follow
your parents advice you will not go
wrong. They know what Is best for
your happiness and have your interest
at heart.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
Becoming Colors

Dear Mrs. Symes.
Will you kindly tell me what colors would
be suitable for me to wear? I have light
brown hair, blush green eyes and rather
pink cheeks. BESSIE @.
All shades matching or harmonizing
with the color of your hair or eyes
ways suitable for one OF your type.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
To RemoVe Nits

Dear Mrs. Symes.
Will you kindly tell me how I can get
rid Of nits in the hair after the vermin
are killed? PRETTY EYES.
Every night apply spirits of camphor
to the scalp and hair. This will not
stain the bed clothing and will evap-
crate If the hair is arranged loosely.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

~ EPLIES to letters sent to the
X writer of this department will be
~ printed in regular order. out no
replies in print may be expected in less
than three or four weeks.
Correspondents desiring immediate re-
plies to queries may get them by
inclosing a stamped. self-addressed
envelope Personal inquiries will re-
ceive prompt attention IL accompanied
by a stamped and addressed envelope.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
On ArriVing Home

Dear Mrs Adams.
Is It considered improper for a girl -
stand at the gate door and talk with a
young man who has escorted her home from
church? II so, and he declines an invita-
tion to come in. what should she do?
ALICE.
Yes, It is quite improper, and If the
young man does not wish to enter the
house you may bid him a pleasant good
night.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS

turn will introduce you to their friends
and thereby enlarge your circle of az
qu2intances. If you are fond of dane
ing or swimming or any other exercise,
go TO reputable school which instructs
along such lines. II you make your
self agreeable you will have no trouble
gaining friends.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
To Clear the Skin

/ have recently come from England. and
since then my face has never been free
from pimples- The use OF soap only seems
to make them worse. Can you recommend
anything which Will make my skin clear
once more? SWEET SIXTEEN.
You should pay strict attention to
your diet. Do not eat rich and greasy
foods. Exercise IN the fresh air a.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
Bust Is Not DeVeiobed

am a young girl Of 49, and my bust Is
not developed in the least. What would
you suggest to develop same7 c. -
To develop your bust massage daily
with cocoa butter and practice deep
breathing exercises. Many girls OF your
age do not have fully developed bustA
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

much as possible. Bathe your face
frequently with clear hot water, al
ways being sure TO rinse it thoroughly
with cold water Here Is the recipe
for a cream, which should be applied
TO the pimples every night:
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

with cold cream or cocoa butter.
Suffering or stammering is in many
cases a disease. Often. however, 1t Is
simply the result of too great haste in
speech or Of nervousness. Let the woman
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
Yerv I1jurioUs

To Happy G4rl-Cnless you give up
the habit which you have formed you
may do yourself great harm.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

Dear Mrs. Symes.
would you kindly publish as soon as
possible q recipe Tor q tonic to purify
the blood to prevent pimples from break-
ans 01' ~ ANXIOUS SCHOLAR.
Fresh air is one OF the best tonics
one could take. Fill the lungs with
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
Was II Proper?

To Worried: Under the circumstances
you mention. the young man did the
sensible and proper thing.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
Comblexion and Hair :,

Dear Mrs. Symes.
VIII YOU kindly help a young girl 10
obtain a better complexion through your
sensible advice? To begin with, l have
poor circulation and nervous Indigestion at
times. Pimples break out between my neck
and cheeks diminishing and reappearinK.
NV comDlexion is oily and has very little
color. Do you think / should try internal
remedies to have a glow OF healthful color
ing?
Is borax harmful to the hair? I have
been using a lather Of It to tighten and
keep my hair fluffy. Can split ends be
promote the growth Of hair and have
healthy scalp? MARY NJ.
You cannot expect to have a good
complexion il you are in i'll health.
The best thing for you to do is to go
under doctors care until your ctrcu-
lation and digestion are improved.
II Is all right to use borax, so long
as the hair Is oily, but II 1t becomes
dry it's use should be discontinued.
Split ends should be clipped or singed.
To increase the growth of your hair
use tonic for which I am giving the
recipe:
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
ore .OIZ7Sr 6IHS7 Nils

Probably he has been exceptionally busy
and unable to write. Be patient, but do
not write to him for an explanation.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
Chinese Eyelash Stain
To Darken the Hair

Dear Mrs. Symes.
NV hair Is dark brown. I have a braid
that is faded and dull. Kindly inform me
what 10 do to restore the color?
4 CONSTANT READER.
To darken your braid, use the brown
hair stain for which I am giving you
the recipe. Apply It with brush.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

the mans bad habits or whether the
difference in family should stand be-
tween you. You have plenty. of time to
consider the question from all points.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
Brown Hair Stain
To Purify the Blood

Heat together in q water bath until the
water has been completely evaporated.
Then express. litter and perfume.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
the Hair

MIX all In I pint Of soft water. Apply
to the roots of the hair. which must be
clean.
The dye should never be applied IL there
is any irrite ton or abrasion OF the scalp.
The best way TO use any stain IL to ap-
ply II to the roots Of the hair with q small
brush-a toothbrush will answer for the
purpose. Then spread II evenly downward
through the tresses with an ordinary hair.
brush.
This should not be applied more than
once a week. its frequent use at too
brief an interval would. sooner or later
have q pernIcious effect upon the scalp.
To remove the wrinkles massage daily
with cocoa butter, rubbing them in the
opposite direction from which they run.
I am ve1y glad that you have a de-
sire to keep up good appearance for
your children's sake. Your endeavorS
WITH be beneficial TO you and to them.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

Mix then further add: Glycerin. u
ounce: essence royale or essence musk, 5
or minims. Agitate until solution is
complete. Apply 20 the roots every day.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
To Restore the Natural Color Of

lowing recipe IN connection with the
treatment you are having:
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
POLICE WILL GUARD MILL oPENINe|
Squad of B1uecoats viii be at Falls to Prevent Rotina
Demands Of Unions to be Discussed by Master
Builders Association.

May day will find more unrest In
labor circles in the state than has been
the case in the past four or five years.
In Norwich two hundred operatives Of
the Falls cotton mills are out on a
strike which has been accompanied by
trouble between the strikers and the
authorities, six of the men being in
jail serving sentences for breach of:
the peace and resistance. The plumb
ers are also out on strike, having
been our four weeks
In CoHinsville three hundred of the
men employed in the Collins con1pany's
mill are out to enforce a demand for
an increase in wages. The carpenters
in New London have been out for the
past month, and in New Haven the
brewery employees and Hebrew bakers
threaten to strike if there is not an
adjustment in the wage scales. In sew
eral Of the smaller cities the plumbers
and carpenters are threatening strikes
if they are not given an increase in
pay. but in g ma jerity of cases it is
expected that adjustments will be
made without the men leaving work.
At the Falls mill this morning work
is to be resumed. in all departments.
and while it is not anticipated that
there will be any trouble. Chief Muir
ply has decided to- be on the safe side
and will have a squad of men there to
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
PAINTING GOES TO
URUGUAYAN GOVERNMENT.
Work of 6. A. Thompson of Norwich
Art School One of Three Selected.


Down in South America the fame of
the Quinnipiac river of this state has
travelled by means of a striking paint
ing called "Nocturne-The Quinnipiac.
depicting a scene on the sleepy river
and painted by George Albert Thomp
son, formerly of New Haven, director
of the Norwich Art school The point
ing possesses the distinction, too. of
introducing to the Uruguayan public
the first example of American art ever
seen in the national gallery of that
country.
The purchase by the government
of Mr.. Thonpson's painting is con-
sidered a great honor, inasmuch as
the government bought only two 9TH
er American paintings, The Spirit of
Ancient Art, by Philip Hall of Boston.
and Early Spring, by w Elmer Scho-
field. a Philadelphia painter.
About a year ago the American
pictures We're selected by jury to be
sent to the international expeditions
at Buenos Ayres and Santiago de Chile,
where some few We're sold Later they
were sold to Montevideo.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
MASTER PLUMBERS.
State Convention Takes Place a
Bridgeport-Manyf Invited Guests.

Arrangements are being made for
the annual meeting of the Connect
cut Master Plumbers association to
be held at Bridgeport May 10. Mem
bers of the organization from all sec
tons of the state will attend and a
number of the national officers and
mem bers of the national executive
board of the organization will be pres
emit to make addresses al the business
session In the morning, and e. the an
nual banquet later in the day. A num-
Der of the matter plum bers of various
cities will attend the convention.
Among the invited guests are A.
Selden Walker of Orange, y. j., pres
ident of the national association; john
Trainor of Baltimore. and A. T. Hill
of New York. national directors, David
Craig of Boston, past national direc-
tor: ]. H. Meran. president of the New
York State associa ton: Christopher
Brennan. president of the Rhode
Island association, and Charles Downs
of Springfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01

prevent any trouble or put quick end
to it if something is started There
was no trouble there Saturday and
Sunday, but policemen were stationed
in the vicinity both days.
Upon the advice of friends, the six
men who were fined in the city court
Friday went to Jail Saturday morning,
preferring to do that rather than pay
their fines. Two will have nearly two
months to serve, while the other four
viii be there the best part of a month
If they are not paid out.
AT meeting of the Master Builders
association tonight there will be dis
cussed the demands of the bricklayers
and plasterars for an increase IN wages
from so 20 80 cents an hour and a de-
crease in hours to A week. The de-
msnd of the local union was that this
go in effect May 1st. The change
would make the pay the same as they
are Receiving. but less hours OF work.
The Building. Laborers union also
wants reduction in hours from As to
A, the brick carriers wanting an in
crease from 27-5 to 81 cents an hour,
and the mortarmen from 31.25 to 80
cents an hour. The brickmen would
get an increase of % cents a day or
$3.50. while the mortarn1en would get
$14.5e a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
Dl ED

WILLIAMSON April IS, 1911, Harriet
Williams. daughter of Ella c. and the
ate Thomas w. Williams. formerly
of New London, in her 2lst year.
MosHIER-In Waterford. April %.
1911, Jacob c. Moshier in his 43d
year
GRIswoLD-In Norwich. April IS; E;s-
ther Parker, wife Of Joseph A. Girls
void aged IS years.
Services at Gager's funeral parlors. No.
10 Franklin street. Monday after
noon May 1, at o'clock Burial in
Yantic cemetery.
M'CANN-In Norwich, April 2S, James
Mccain.
Funeral from the home of his son.
Patrick H. Mccain, 16 North street,
Monday morning, May /. at SIS.
Services at ST. Patrick's church at
9 o'clock. Burial in ST. Marys GEM
etery.
HUDRARD-In this city, April 80, Mar
tina Newton widow of Daniel X.
Hubbard, aged Is years.
sLoCUM-In this city, April 20, Elisha
Funeral from his late residence. No, 20
noon, May 3, at 2.30.
BARNETT-In Mattapan Mass April
2S, Patrick F. Barnett, formerly of
Norwich, husband OF Mary Shugrue.
Funeral from the Main street station
rival of the EOS train from New Lon
don. Interment in st. Mary's Gene
terry.
O'BRIEN-In this city. April 90. Mar
garet Coughlin, widow of Patrick
O'Brien.
Funeral from her late. residence. No.
1877 Cliff street, Tuesday morning at
s o'clock. Requiem mass at st. Pat
rick's church at o'clock.
SCHOLFJELD-At Montvilie, April 80
1911. Mary Amy scholheld. widow of
John Fox Scholfieid. aged IS years.
Funeral services at her late residence
Wednesday, May 3 at 1880 a. m.
Interment at Gales Ferry at con-
venience of family.
BROWN-In baskerville. April 30
1911. Anna J. Brown, wife of Thomas
J. Brown in the Goth year of her age
Funeral service in Packerville church,
Wednesday morning at IL O'Clock
DAY-In Philadelphia. Pa. April 20
1911. Lulu May Stanton. wife OF
William J. Day, and daughter of Re
mus Stanton. aged 33 years.
ROGERS-In Yantic, April 30. 1911
at the residence of her nephew
Charles V. Congdon, Louisa, wife OF
the late Jared Rogers of Montville
aged ~ years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
Miss Bertha Brophy Entertained
Members of Grsduatins CIass-Notes.

Miss Bertha Braphy was pleasantly
surprised at the home of her brother,
DR. Edward J. Brophy, So Central ave
nue.. Friday evening, by the gradual
ing class of St. Mary's school. of
which she is a member The house
was prettily, decorated with the class
colors, gold and white and the favors
We're large paper chrysanthemums of
the cis-ss colors also. The evening was
pleasantly passed with games and
Miss Lillian Moriarty and Miss Ber-
tina BrophE presided at the piano. Vo-
cal, solos We're also rendered by Miss
Anna Driscoll. Frank MurtFa, Miss
Emma Portelance and Dominic DUEL
lat. Later. refreshments were served
and at seaSonable hour the guests
departed. all agreeing they had spent
pleasant evening. Those present
were Rev William H Kennedy, prin-
cipal of the school. as guest of honor
Misses Anna May Foley Nora SS-
coil Anna Casey. Margaret Sheehy
Lillian Meriarty. Teresa Leonard, May
Esther Sullivan. Gertrude McCloude
Anna Driscoll. Emma Portelance. Ma
ry Kilkenny. Camilla HeaIey, Julia
Bowen, Mabel Brophy, Bertha Brophy
and Frank Murtlia, Dominic OuelIet,
Jerry Downing. Michael Barry, Charles
Ogden, William Shea. Frank RineIla,
Raymond Burke. Robert Swanton.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
Money Back
The Lee & 0sgood Co. Sells Re-
variable Cafarrh Cure

Pour q few drops of HYOMEI (pro-
nounced Nigh o-mes into the hard
rubber inhaler and you can then
breathe into the lungs the very same
antiseptic, germ killing air as you
would breathe in the Australian for
ests Of eucalyptus, where catarrh is
unknown
And HYOMEI Is so pleasant to use;
you'll like to use it; when you breathe
1T the affect on the inf1amed catarrh
infected and germ ridden membrane
il soothing and healing
In Ave minutes you get such won
derful relief that Ayou will know that
at last you have 1 cure for catarrh.
A HYOMEI outfit, which consists of
one bottle of HYOMEI. hard rubber
pocket inhaler, medicine dropper
and simple instructions for use, costs
only $1.00, and extra bottles of HYO-
MEL, if afterward needed, cost only
so cents.
And besides catarrh remember that
HYOMEI is guaranteed to cure asth-
ma, Group, bronchitis. coughs, colds,
sore throat, or money back. HYOMEI
is sold by leading druggists every
where. and by The Lee & Osgood Co.
Trial sample free from Booths Hyo-
mel Co, Buffalo, N. Y
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED.
Relatives and Friends Gathered at
Home Of Mr.. and Mira. Elmer kinss-
law


On Saturday evening a large party,
consisting of relatives and friends Of
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Kingsley. gath
cred at their home, at 416 Main sire IT,
to celebrate their fifteenth anniversary
of married life. The occasion was q
grand success and q most enjoyable
time was experienced by all who were
present. Presents consisting of glass
ware of all descriptions were received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Kingsley, who used
every effort to make a pleasant even
ing for their guests. At $50 the party
sat down to a repast served by Patrick
McNelly, chef of the Nightingale club
of Westerly. After lunch games were
played. A musical programme was ar
ranged by William Dunn, who gave
several selections on the bagpipe. APP
propriate for the occasion was the song
Silver Threads Among the Gold, rem
dered in magnificent voice by William
Kelly, after which. Mr.. McNelly in,-
personated Rip Van Wrinkle, much to
the delight off all present. Dennis
Sullivan, photographer, from Putnam
took a few fiashlight pictures of the
group. The party broke up at II
O'Clock, speaking highly of the enter
tainmeiIt and refreshments. and visit
ing the couple health through many an
niverSaries
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
NORWICH TENNIS EXPERTS
MEET AT STORRS.
All Matches Taken by Local Four
Only One Set Lost.

Four tennis experts of this city, AL
lyn i. Brown, John L. Mitchell, w. Ty-
Ter Olcett and Frank H. F'oss, made a
successful invasion of the Agricultural
college courts at Storrs on Saturday,
winning every one of the six matches
that were played. The Sterrs defend
ers were Messrs. Cellar, Mason, Eaton
and Deming, who have won top rank
at the college in their recent Journeys.
Besides winning all the matches, the
only set lost by the Norwich men was
a love set. 6-S, which Mitchell drop
ped to Eaton.
The following were the scores of the
matches: Olcott defeated Cellar Ell,
GO. Brown defeated Mason 6-3, 81,
Mitchell defeated Eaton 6-S, Go,
81, Fsoss defeated Demfng GO, 6-3.
Foss and Brown defeated cellar and
Mason 81, Cd, Mitchell and Olcott
defeated Denling and Eaton 60, 6-3.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
Halle Club Sunday Tea.

There was good attendance on Sun
day afternoon at the Halle club, during
the regular afternoon tea hour. those
serving being Miss Isabel Murphy, Mrs.
A. Rordeau. Miss Elsie Rogue, Miss
and Miss Mary Keenan,. An informal
musical programme contributed to this
pleasure of the afternoon. The two
special events on the clubs progromme
this week are the basketball club s
banquet on Tuesday evening and the
dance to be given on Thursday even
ing at Miller'S
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
AT NORWICH STATE HOSPITAL.
Musical Programme by Mandolin Club
and Members of Halle Club.

A musical programme which made a
delightful afternoon for the inmates
at the Norwich state slospital was con
Quoted there on Sunday by the Halle
club members, a party of fifty partici-
pating, with vocal solos, chorus sing
ing and selections by the Mandolin
club. The service was conducted in
the assembly hall, and at is conclusion
Superintendent Pollock and his staff
gave hearty expression to their appre
citation of the visit of the club MEM
bers.
The Mandolin club played under the
direction of Mrs. Elizabeth G. DANNY.
and there were vocal solos on the pro
gramme by Miss Sadie Sullivan. Miss
Nellie Grove. and two solos by George
A. Turner. In conclusion there was a
chorus number, in which the entire
party sang.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01

- p - : = ~
and the news of her death Will be
heard with sincere regret by a wide
circle of friends.
Mrs. Hubbard was born in Fjtchburg,
Mass. March 2. 1886, the daughter of
Everett Sprague and Susan Newton
Sprague, and was married there Octo-
Der Z, 1856, to Daniel Kellogg Hubbard,
who was a native of Windham, VT.
Subsequent to their marriage they liv-
cd in Fitehhurg, Chicopee and Spring
field before coming here. In October,
1906, they celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary, largely attended by
out of town and local friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. Hubbard was a member of the
Universalist church and an Interested
worker and constant attendant at it's
services, and she belonged also to
which she was a past senior vice pres
ident- She was devoted to her home
and family, and hersQuiet life exercised
a helpful and uplifting influence upon
those with whom she wa associated.
Sh leaves three children William < K
Hubbard of Spring field, Mrs. Nellie E.
Bailey. who resided with her moth er,
and George Everett Hubbard of New
Haven. She is also survived by one
brother. George Henry Sprague of
Fischburg, and there are several
grandchildren.
Mrs. Patrick O'Brien.
Mrs. Margaret Coughlfn O'Brien,
widow of Patrick O'Brien, who had
been in falling health for about three
Years, due to general debility, passed
away on Saturday morning at 11.45
o'clock at her home, No. s167 Cliff
street. She was born in Ireland and
had been resident of this city for
the past fifty years. She had been a
loving wife and mother whose interest
had been bound up in her home, and
hr loss VIII be deeply felt in the home
circle.
She leaves four. children-John, Mi
chael and Mary L. O'Brien of this city
and Jeremiah F. O'Brien of Hartford.
She is also survived by a sister, Mrs.
Cornelius Collins, of. Union street.
Mrs. Lucretia A. GIadwin.
Mrs. I4ucretia A. Gladwin died at her
home, No. s6s Broad street, Hartford.
seriously i'll only few days, but had
been in poor health for some time.
Mrs Glaewin was born Aug. II, 1889
in Tylerviile, daughter of Melvin and
Dolly Tyler. There were nine children,
six sons and three daughters She
was the widow of Randolph p Glad
win, who died about four years. ago.
Their early married life was spent in
Norwich. She had lived in Hartford
about forty years. Mrs. Gladwin was
actively interested IN patriotic and
other organizations. She was charter
member Of Miriam Rebekah lodge. l.
0. O. F.. and was its first secretary
afterwards occupying various chairs of
the lodge and then becoming secretary
again, which Office she held fifteen
years. She was delegate to the arst
Rebekah state assembly and was elect
ed the first president. She attended all
of the annual meetings of the state as
senbly until the past two t1af9 and
1S1). For several Years she was state
secretary She was also state in
struct0r for some time and aided in
instituting many new lodges. At the
time of her death she was a member
of Welcome Rebekah lodge of Ea st
Hartford. She was member of Ivan
hoe chapter, O. f. S.. of Hartford, and
Olive court, Order of the Amaranth, of
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
CRIMINAL SUPERIOR COURT
OPENS ON TUESDAY
Will Be Held at New London, Judge
Burpee Being on the Bench With
Jury

In the superior court "a jurors have
been drawn to serve at the May term
of the. criminal superior court, which
convenes in New London Tuesday. The
term opens at o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon with Judge Lucian +. Burpee
of Waterbury on the bench. The aft
ernoon will be devoted to putting the
prisoners to plea Wednesday morn
ing the jury will be summoned.
State Attorney Hull has been at the
Office of the clerk of court. arranging
with the attorneys for the cases to be
heard The following are assigned for
Wednesday: State VS.. Abraham Wal
lace Joseph Swartzburg, Jr., w. j.
Jones. W. Griffith, Arthur Fourier,
Herbert and Emma Daniels, Frank
Berrichia, Charles Ardopski, Joe Ma
celia, John Murphy and others.