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Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
pAYvlLLE CHURCH PROPERTY
To Be Renovated ano Reprinted by
Rev. Father k9st.

Rev. Ignatius Kost, recently APP
pointed to be pastor of ST Josepis
church at Dayville, has arranged for
the painting of the church, the parish
house, barn and other buildings on the
properly. Father Kost also expects to
receive estimates in a few days on the
cost of re-decorating the interior of the
church, which was damaged by fire
few weeks ago. When the contemplate
ed repairs are made the property will
be in first class condition.
Fine NeedIework at IS.
Irving w. Lyon, agent of the Adams
Express company at Southbridge, his
home being in Danielson, has received
as gift from his grandmother, Mrs.
William Wood, well known in this sec
ton, valuable quilt. This quilt con-
tains 1850 triangular pieces of cl6th of
various colors. and he's a, red border
and a red lining. Mrs. Wood, now IS
years young. made the quilt during
the winter of 1909-1O, did the work
without glasses. did it thoroughly well,
whipping all seams to make them
strong. Mrs. Wood is a fine example
of the New England type of house
wife and her ability to do things at
her advanced age is remarkable
What Ira Thomas Thinks of Ira.
The following remark, recently made
by Ira Thomas, best-known and best
liked in DanielSon of All the big league
players, will interest his many friends
ia Danielson, who watch the doings of
the Philadelphia Americans: you call
me- a lucky ball player, for I have been
literally canned into two worlds Sc
ries. The Highlanders sent me to De-
troit in time to take part in the melon
cutting with the Cubs. and then De-
troit turned me over to the Athletes to
take part in another struggle for post
season gold / believe that this is a
record no other player can boast of .
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06


times day during such seasons, three
forest rangers or observers ascend to
the top of the highest elevation in their
district and scan the whole area. for
fires, which. if discovered. are imme-
diately made the subject of attack by
force that may be as large as $50
men. who can quickly be gotten in
touch with by use of the telephone.
The efficiency of the system establish
ed is Indicated by the reduction to a
minimum OF forest fire losses and the
consequent saving of thousands and
thousands of dollars TO owners of tim
Der lands 1t is a system that costs
nothing more than the effort necessary
to create the organization and slim
u1ate interest among it's members to
protect each others properly.
Today the Fans Own Day.
This is the day that the Eastern
Connecticut baseball league teams will
play the opening games of the 1901
season, which will be the fourth for
the first organization of Its kind in
this county, although it must be said
that two of the six teams belong in
towns in New London county I'm
fortunately Danielson is not represent
ed in the organization, although its
president, Abel l.. Reeves, is a resi-
dent here. but this towns fans have
always followed the doings of the
league with interest and this year
there will be no exception to the rule
Marland and Robertson OF Danielsor
will do the battery work for the Tri-
Village team in the game with MoosuT
| this afternoon.
Various Items.
The World in Boston," which has
| been attracting thousands from al
] parts of the New England states, drew
a delegation numbering about a score
representing the Baptist church o.
| Danielson, to the Massachusetts capita
| Friday.
District Supt. J. II. Eewland cam,
| to Danielson Thursday evening for the
/ first quarterly conference at tn,
| Methodist church. This was the frs
! conference since the beginning of the
| pastorate of Rev. E. r. Studley.
The American Telephone and Tele
| graph company has several carloads
| of wooden conduits shipped to Dan
| ielson and they are now stored on tn,
! railroad company's property on Rail
road street. 1t is understood that tn,
/ conduits are to be used in the laying
/ of the underground line that is to b.
constructed between New York ant
/ Boston, via Hartford. In this section
/ the line will pass through Franklin
| street over Christian hill and int
| Rhode Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
PUTNAM
Woodland Fire-City Had Big Ex
penses in Aprii-Elks' Auto Awaits
CIaimant-ciosing Lesson for Gym
nasium Class.

Seven hundred acres of woodland in
the extreme eastern part of the town
has been laid waste by a forest fire
that is supposed to have been the re-
suit of a brush fire getting beyond
control. The damage will be several
thousand dollars. William Rabbit,
William Humes, William H. Cady and
others own the property. The burned
over area extends from the north pike
road to near the Rabbit place, Almon
T.Babbitts house narrowly escaping de-
struction- Employees from Dexter Ell
liott's plant and from the Fest Putnam
box shop were out aiding a force of
nearly 100 men to subdue and restrict
the fire. All the countryside is dry as
finder, which accounts for the rapid
spread of the fire.
Knights to Start for Torrington Mon.
day.
Delegates from the various councils
in the eastern part of Windham coun-
ty win assemble in Putnam Monday
afternoon before leaving at 1926 to at
tend the state convention of thu
Knights of Columbus, which opens in
Torrington Tuesday morning. Grand
Knight NJ. M. Dwyer and ex-Mayor
J. ]. McGarry are the delegates from
Cargil1 council, No. ga.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Epworth League Supper.
cITYS EXPENSES
Increased During April by Extraordi
nary Expenses.

The expenses of the city were con-
siderably heavy during April. made so
principally by the amounts paid out
for sewer construction and purchasing
a road roller. The big items of ex
pense were as follows: Canine & Rob
erts. sewer contractors. s1.667S4: Con-
necticut Contracting company, S911.6O:
steam roller, $3,150: Putnam Light and
Power company, s4S6.22; George w.
Perry. $463.55: teams for highway de-
partment, s16S.13.
Laying Now Rails.
The work of laying new rails on the
Midland division, westbOund tracks,
between this city and Willimantic, has
progressed rapidly and new iron is now
in place over much of the distance be-
tween ClarlS's Corners and North
Windham. Rails have been distributed
ready for laying nearly as far east as
Hampton. New ties and repairs to the
rcadbe1 are also being made. large
force Of section men being employed.
Setting Out Large Orchard.
F., NJ Wheaton has arranged for a
large orchard on the land near his
house south of the city. The work of
setting out the little trees has been
going on this week and many of them
are now in place. Mr.. Wheaton Quilt
q new house on his property in that
section some time ago and is now en-
grounds and approaches. the orchard
being d part of the Improvement plan.
Mr.. Wheaton has large business inter
ests in the city. but is especially in
terested in his broad acres that sweep
from the Quinebaug river TO the ele-
waited land on the east
Attended Teachers Convention.
Teachers from the various schools in
the towr. in this part of Windhan
county We're at Norwich Friday to att
tecd the 35th annual meeting of the
Eastern Connecticut Teachers associa-
ton.
Preparing for Graduation.
Preliminary preparations are being
made at Notre Dame academy for the
graduation of class next month. but
the date of commencement will not be
announced for about two weeks.
Torrington Man Awarded Elks' Auto
The automobile given away by the
F,lks last week to a man in Torrington
is still in this city. it being under
stood that the owner is in the south
Heard About Town.
James Rafferty, is in Bridg eport to-
day Saturday attending periodical
gathering of superintendent and as
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

was the guest Of friends in Waterbury
Friday.
G. A. Gilbert Of Hartford was in
Willimantic Friday.
John Fogarty of Hartford called on
friends in town Friday
C. D. Hine. secretary of the state
board of education. was a Willimantic
visitor Friday.
Fred G. Rathbun of Hebron base
ball fame was in the city Friday. re-
newing acquaintances.
Mrs. Mary Anna Hoxie, who has
been the guest of relatives and friends
in South Windham and this city for
the past few days, returned to her
home in New Haven on the 4.07 ex-
press Friday afternoon.
Comrade Thomas Tagney of Turner
vile, formerly of Middletown, was in
the city Friday. He is about to make
application for an increase of pen sion,
having recently partially recovered
from long siege of illness in a Hart
ford hospital
Franklin H. Elmore was in Hartford
Friday evening, witnessing the mill
lStary tournament given in the state ar
mory He has an intimate friend who
is a member Of the crack Waterbury
outfit that has captured the cup the
past two years the tournament has
| been held
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Give Pretty Irish Fairy Play with
Smoothness and ability.

Loomer opera house was we'll filled
Friday evening to witness the presen-
tation of The Twig of Thorn, that was
staged exceptionally well, by the class
of 1911.l Windham highS school. The
play is an interesting Irish fairy play
by Marie Josephine Warren, and the
Interpretation of the various parts was
-cleverly done by the members of the
cast. The cast follows:
Nessa Teig, the woman of the house.
Agnes Egbert
Oonah. Nessa's granddaughter,
Lucy Buck
Aengus Arann, a young peasant,
George Weatherbee
Aifeel wandering poet,
Russell Hunt
Father Brian. the priest.
Clarence Webster
A Fairy Child, Maude Hyde
Neighbors-
Finula, Eleanor Ash
Kathleen, Cora Sharpe
Sheila, Esther Gustafson
Sheamus, Maurice Wallen
Martin, Ashley Barrows
Tumaus, Kenneth Undertook
Place-county Galway. near Kyle
berg, Ireland. Time-The year of the
Great Famine.
The following musical numbers were
well given: Overture, EIdred's orches-
ira; solo, Kathleen Mavourneen. by
Crouch, Maurice Wallen; quartette
Killarney, by Geibel, Maurice Wallen,
Russell Hunt, Nelson F'rink, Samuel
Harvey.
The director of the pretty produce
ton was Jane w. Lawrence. The
business managers were Lester S. Par
ker and Howard S Keller.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
DANIELS0N
Methodists Formally Welcome New
Pastor-Riverside Track to Be Toned
UP-Opening of League Season To-
day-Personal and Social interests.

Mrs. Katherine Wilder of Ludlow,
Mass, is visiting relatives on the West
Side.
Rev. James H. George, Jr., has been
spending a few days IN Hartford this
week. visiting at Trinity college. of
which he is an alunnus.
Mrs. E. III. Jacobs VIII have the
members of the Ladies' Reading circle
at her home for a meeting on Monday
afternoons Anthony Hope is to be the
author studied
Judge and Mrs. Harry E. Back and
children spent Friday in Southbridge.
The members of the w. C. T. u. are
to meet with Mrs. Almon Bartlett on
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Simon DAN
ielson will be the leader at the meet
ing.
RoderickaF. Sullivan of Norwich
was a visitor in Danielson Friday.
Successful Rummage Sale.
The ladies of ST. Adams church held
a rummage sale in the Johnson build
ing south of the Main street cross
ing, Friday The patronage was gen.
erous.
Representative Warren Commencement
Speaker.
Representative Frank P. Warren,
chairman of the town school commit
tee, has been, named py that body to
secure q speaker for the commence
ment exercises of killingly high school,
June %.
Reception for Methodist Pastor and
Wife.
The Ladies' society of the Methodist
church gave a reception at the church
Friday evening for Rev. and Mrs. E.
F. Studley. Rev. Mr.. jStudley re-
Gently came to Danieison and is the
newest pastor in the town. The re-
ception was very pleasant affair.
To Put Track in Shape.
ZAP Whitney, long identified with
light harness racing events in Con-
necticut and neighboring states. has
raised a fund that is 10 be used for
putting the track at the old Riverside
/ Driving park intoA such shape as to
allow of its being used for training
and working out local Patchens and
Wilkeses. When in condition the old
/ track was considered one of the best
half-mile courses in New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
A. c. TYLER CAMP
Accepts Memorial Day Invitation of
Francis S. Long Post.

A. G. Tyler camp. No. s. u. S. w. ",
at its regular meeting Thursday eve
ming, formally accepted the invita-
lions of Francis s. Long post, No. 80,
g. A. r., to turn out Memorial day to
act as escort and to attend divine wor-
ship at the Methodist Episcopal church
ths Sunday before Memorial day.
The camp also appointed this Memo
rial day committee, to have charge of
marking the graves of departed COM
rades in the various cemeteries of the
town and in Mansfield: Comrades
Thomas Owens, Thomas Joyce, A. w.
Sweet and Frank p. Fenton. Depart
nent Commander. Frank P. Fenton, in
behalf of the camp. presented Past
Commander Thomas Joyce a badge
symbolic of his past rank in recogni-
ton Of the efficiency and interest Com
rade Joyce has shown in the welfare
Of Tyler camp.
Commander Harrington appointed
Comrade Fenton a committee of one
to procure a belt and socket with
which to carry the camps colors in
the Memorial day parade. 1t is ex-
pected that Tyler camp will turn out
for the day with campaign hats, badges
and white gloves, and carry canes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
FOREST FIRES
Have Proved Less Disastrous in Union
Because of Systematic Forest Patrol.

Forest fires that have been visiting
destruction on woodland sections in
towns in this part of Windlam coun-
ty during the past two weeks, indi-
cate that the people m the nearby
towns who are vitally interested in
protecting such property might do well
to emulate system of forest patrol
, that has been established in the town
of Union, Tolland county, and which
is giving highly satisfactory returns
in the way of immunity from forest
fires losses by which are the most to-
tai and usually the most unnecessary
of losses of any kind.
Oyer in Holland. citizens have band
ed themselves together into an effec-
tive organization members o. which
are assigned to daily OBSERVE or pa
troll a certain one of the fire districts
into which the town has been divided
for such observation. Every morning
during the season that there is dam
ger of fire and sometimes two or three
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
MEMO WEEK

Perhaps you have not visited our
Corset department during Memo Week,
today Is your last day TO learn what
comfort and good service YOU will get
rom the Memo Corset.
The Memo is in a class alone: 1t has
no substitute.
Everyone IS a patented specially
which does something for you that no
other can dc. They're the only Corset
made with the indestructible Lastikops
webcin. They are long and nodist, yet
the wearer can sit down in peace.
Prices for the Semos are from $500 up
TO $500.
Memo Corset department
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
NEW LAWN WAISTS

Every woman who delights in fine
waists viii appreciate the dainty and
fineness OF their materials. trimmed
with lace. hamburg and embroidery
with long and short sleeves. closing
front or back. from s1.OO to $3.50.
Embroidered Waist Patterns, hand
embroidered waist patterns in new
STYLES which have the evidence Of the
beautiful work vita the new shades of
the Royal silk Floss.
No more excellent example can be
found than these handsome Waist Pat
terms embroidered on Marqihsette-
rrice sc.25.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

charge of the hestess and Miss Martin,
was given. Tea and waters we're
served.
Mrs c. f. Pratt has returned from q
weeks visit with friends in Wood
stock.
Thayer attended the missionary meet
ing held in Norwich this week.
Mrs. G.. Harold Gilpatric has re-
turned from a brief stay in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Saved Child from Death.

after our child had suffered from
severe bronchial trouble for q year,
wrote q. IT. Richardson of Richard =
sons Mills, Ala, Eve feared it had
consumption. 1t had bad cough all
the time I'VE tried many remedies
without avail and doctors medicine
seemed as useless. Finally we tried
DR. Kings New Discovery, and are
nleased to say that one bottle effected
a complete cure, al d our child is again
strong and healthy. For coughs,
colds. hoarseness, la grippe, asthma,
Group and sore lungs, it's the most
infallible remedy that's made. Price
soc and s1.OO. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by Lee Il Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
To Be Stationed in Portland, Maine.

William E. Haskins, who for the
past seven years has eeen superinten-
dent of the Willimantic Gas and Elec-
trio Light company. stated Fri lay
morning that he had received word to
report to his new job on the 18th
inst. He is to be in charge of the de-
tail and supply departments for the
Westinghouse Electric company for the
state of Maine. with headquarters in
Portland, Me. He works from the
Boston office of the firm. Mr.. Haskins
said he would probably move his
household effects to Portland about the
first of July. He has q host of friends
VINO will regret to see him go.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
OBITUARY.
Emanuel Meunier.

Emanuel Meunier, aged 81. died at
his home. 81 Spring street, Friday aft
ernoon, at 2B0 O'Clock, following a
short Illness, NJ. Meunier was taken
i'll Thursday morning. and underwent
an operation Thursday evening and
failed rapidly until he died. He was
born in st. John, p. O.. and came to
this city 80 years ago. He was a
carriage maker by trade and was en-
ploycd in the old shop that formerly
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
FUNERAL.
John cofex.

The funeral of John Coffey was held
Friday morning from the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John Collins, % Ash
street, at $50 o'clock, with a re-
qtiiem mass following at st. Joseph's
church, Rev. 0. B. Beaumesiter being
the celebrant. The bearers were Sgd
ney Jones, Timothy Quinn, John and
Sylvester Collins. Burial was in st.
JoSeph'S cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
SPECIALS IN CoRSETs

Here are good values in Corsets. A
special lot made to sell at s1.00 and
s1.5e. everyone strongly made with
straight front and long hips and win
give good satisfaction. These Corsets
sell for sf.0o and $3.50 as the regular
price. Now on we will sell them for
s5c and SOC a pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
PeIoeuin Ordered to PittsfisId.

Mon" Peloquin has been ordered to
report to Pittsfield. Mass. on the 10Th
inst for duty as a pitcher for the nine
in that city that is a member of, the
Berkshire league. Mon" is in fine
condition, having worked. out daily
for the past few weeks with the Wind
ham high school squad.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
SPRING GLOVES

fs-button Length Glace Gloves in tan
blacls and white. s2.9S a pair.
1--buttou length white. black and
is1. SEAS pair.
e-clasp Glsce Gloves in black, tan
End white. $50 pair
.-clasp Pique Gloves in white, tan
and black at s1-25 a pair.
1-clasp Chamois Gloves $1.oO pair
Kid Gloves. all staple shades, sfoO a
pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
To Erect One Story Building.

Work on the excavations for the
one-story building in the alleyway be-
tween the Fuller and Holmes blocks on
Main street, was commenced Friday.
Messrs. Chesbro and Holmes, who are
to have the building erected, expect to
have the job completed within a short
time. 1t is understood that the small
store that will be situated in it has al
ready been let
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Fsstnous come and go but fashiona-
bic changes that threaten to dethrone
the separate waist always have it more
popular than ever. particularly the new
Chiffon Beaded Waist at $500.
Peasant Silk Waists are also very at
tractive with lace yoke and fancy
tucks and pleats at 1925. $500 and
sBs5.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
MISS ISABELLE BYRNE
Graduated With Honor from Nurses
Training School.

Miss Isabelle Byrne, whose home is
in this city, was a member of the class
of nurses graduated from the Roose-
welt hospital, New York. Friday even
ing. Her brothers, John B. Byrne of
this city and Daniel Byrne of Boston,
attended the exercises.
Miss Byrne is shown special honors
at the end of her course of training,
being selected by preference from the
class to be one of the hospital staff.
She is to have supervision of the OPP
Grating department
Epworth League Supper.
A menu including baked beans, cold
meats rolls, brown bread, pickles. cake,
tea and coffee was served Friday even
ing in the banquet room of the Meth
odist church by members of the Ep-
worth league. The proceeds go into
the treasury.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
n Ghosts Haunt swamps?

No: never. It's foolish to fear a
fancied evil, when there are real and
deadly perils to guard against in
swamps and marshes, bayous and low
lands These are the malaria germs
that cause ague. chills and fever;
weakness. aches in the bones and mus
cles and may induce deadly TYPHOID.
But Electric Filters destroys and casts
out these vicious germs from the
blood. "Three bottles drove all the
malaria out of my system wrote
YIN F-retweu of Lucama, N. c., and
I'VE had fine health ever since. Use
this safe. sure remedy Only soc at
Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Woodman's Camp Organized.

Still another fraternal order, or
branch of it. was instituted in K! of
p. hall, Thursday evening, when Will
limantic camp. No. 80, Woodmen of
the World. was formed with these Of
ficers: Past council commander Ed
ward Nolan; council commander, Fred
III. Burt; advisory lieutenant, Edward
Brindamour; banker. William Rose:
clerk, William III. Sweet: escort, James
Alderman; Waterman, Harvey LaRue;
sentry, Fred Goss; board of managers,
Daniel P. Ahern, three years, Arthur
Willis, two years, Gustaf Nelson, one
year. State Organizer George B. Far
ley of Bridgeport and Acting State
Manager DR.. Alfred Johnson of New
Haven, assisted by J. NJ. Lawton of
New Britain. H. 2. Kinlball of Bridge
port Daniel r. Merrissey of Nauga-
tuck and Niles RosslnanSens of
Bridgeport were in charge Of the or
ganization of the camp that starts un-
der such favorable auspices.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
STAMPED WAIST PATTERNS

Waist Patterns all stamped for en-
rroidcry on sheer lawn or Marouisette
in dainty fcral effect and ampis ma
rerial FOR the making Of full size
waist, soc.
Embroidery Floss, Sc q skein, for
Sc
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
SPRING HATS

Varied styles in street wear or Dress
Hat from $3.50 to $3.50
ChIldren's Hats and among them are,
Hats for the wee tots at Csc to $3.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

WiLLlMANTlC s~,xN J
What i Coins Or TAniaht.

\, st Mary's Carnival In Town Raij
Moving Pictures at <be BiioI1~ ana
Scenic Temple :
Dora Thorne, Msz7iee and Eyerlinc.
at Loomer Opera 3kouse 80
Social and Dance in a. B. s. Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Foley Kidney Pills take hold Of your
system and help you to rid yourself of
your dragging backache, dull headache.
nervousness, impaired eyesight, and Of
ali the ills resulting from the impaired
action of your kidneys and bladder
Remember it is Foley Kidney Pills
that do this. Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
woMEN's AND GIRLS NEW SPRING
COATS

Smart Coats for women and girls in
regular and extra sizes, materials are
fancy serges. wersted and novelties,
semi-fiteed, full length some with
round collar and deep cuffs OF contrast
ing cloth or silk, $3.50 to $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
SPRING DRESS GOODS

Light weight Wool Dress Goods. dis
sinctfve patterns i'm wool taffetas,
striped -r1ohafr. serges Panama Alto
snan ana Basket Weave at soc, 75c and
ri-e6 r. yard.
Ponsee Silk. every thread silk with
tie soft natural color. this silk can be
rses7 at any season. IT years so well and
ladnders so satisfactorily, % inches
wide. sells for 75c a yard and 36-inch
vile, sells for 800 a yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
MURRAY'S
BOSTON STORE
wILlIxAHTlc. CONN.


GOOD TASTE, GOOD SERVICE
AND GOOD VALUE IN THESE
SPRING SUITS.
In the least expensive suits the SIM
- little models you want for every
any wear you will find perfection OF
line and thorough tailoring, stamping
them with smart style. insuring good
wear.
In the most elaborate suits you VIII
and styles. trimmings and materials
chosen with the taste that insures ele-
zarsce and exclusive smartnsss, suits
from $500 up TO $500.
Misses Suits with just as skilled
thoroughness inside as out. $500 TO
$500.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Camparound Notes.

Florence E. Jones, little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles William
Jones of the Willimantic camp ground,
was operated on at the Backus hos
ptal. in Norwich, Wednesday MORN
ing. The operation was a success.
Mrs. Charles Fl. Copeland of Storrs,
mother Of Mrs. Charles William Jones.
is at st. Joseph's hospital in Will
mantle, for treatment