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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
BEGINNING OF LENT.
Large Congregations at St. Patrick's Church Hear Solemn EpistIe and Gospel of Ash Wednesday-Peni- tentia Ashes Distributed,

In spite of the cold, over a thousand men, women and children at the 8 o'clock~mass in St. Patrick's church Ash Wednesday morning heard the solemn Lenten admonition, "Remem- Der, man, that dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt returni" These were the words of the priest, as he signed the cross on the forehead of each per son, in ashes obtained by burning the palms remaining from Palm Sunday
 Altar hangings and vestments were violet the hue of penitence and mourn Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly, the lesson ming, Thus said the Lord: Be convert ed to Me with all your heart, with fast ing and with weeping, and with mourning. Rend your hearts, not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God The days gospel was Matt. VI, I6-21, beginning, When ye fast, be not of sad countenance, as the hypo- critics. There was no music and the altars were unadorned.
 Following the mass, the ashes which had been blessed by Rev. Father Grumbly were distributed by him, as sisted by the rector. Rev. J. H. Brod- erick and Rev. Myles P Calvin All the children of the parish school were in attendance at the services
 Wednesday evening at 7.30 the ashes were again distributed to those un- able to be present in the morning. There was the recitation of the rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sac rament
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
LYONS co. STORE OPENING.
Handsomely Arranged in Wauregan
 House Block on Broadway.

The handsome new store of the Ly- ons company in the Wauregan house block was thrown open to the public on Wednesday, and all day had a large number of visitors who expressed their admiration of the attractive store which has been arranged. For the opening, the color scheme in the dec orations was in pink and gray, witr cut flowers and palms.
 One of the pleasant expressions of George w. Carroll came in with a brand new one dollar bill upon which he wrote his initials and the date in red ink, and said he wished to present it as a souvenir of the day.
 With modern glass front fixtures, glass front cases, all in the French gray finish, the effect is particularly harmonious. Overhead in the windows there are nine electric lights sunken flush with the surface with the wood work, with conical mirrors for reflect ors.
 On the right of the entrance is dis displayed children's wear. The coat and hat cases are in the rear. On the left of the entronce is displayed the cor sets and women's muslin underwe ear. There are two large display tables in the center of the store and at the southeast corner is a dainty fitting room.
 H0 lOOE Ol lHC SlOI0 IIrS U66Ll LOW cred foot and the entrance has been altered so that it is metropolitan in appearance There is a tile flooring at the entrance, the body being in white and the border in dark green. The name, "The Lyons company" ap- pears through the center fin dark green letters. The cellar of the store has been arranged for storage purposes, having shelving and other conven- fences.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
|24OO POUND HAMMER DRIVES PILES
Over 200 Placed Thayer Building She-Vared Expert
 ences in Sinking Filing Old Swallow-AH Swamp Lo

One of the outside activities that has been but little interrupted by the va riations of winter weather that have recently prevailed has been the driving of the piIing on the lot at the corner of Bath and Franklin streets where the Thayer block is to be erected, and there have been but few days since the work really got underway that the whirr of the engine and the steady pounding of the hammer have not been heard. So far the gang at work with the pile driver have averaged about 15 piles a day, the total placed up to date being something over 200.
 Since the pile driving operations be- gan on the lot they have been watched with considerable interest by many of the older residents of the town who wondered what would be the experi- ence in striking hard-pan there, as they remembered the place when the open Franklin street brook ran through there and the ground all around was of such swampy character that the spot was given the nickname of Swallow-All. Among the older residents there were tales to be heard Of the immense quantity of ma terial that had been dumped into this location in an effort to fill it up and the stories went that all had been swallowed up by the mire which was supposed to be bottomless.
 In driving the piles some peculiar experiences have been met with and in one or two cases piles have gone down that apparently bore out the idea that this was bottomless morass. Along
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

It's because pimples and eruptions come from the inside-from impure blood-and you can't cure them by rubbing stuff on the outside of the face. Purify the blood and the blem- ishes will disappear.
 Stuarts Calcium Waters will often clear the complexion in a. few days time. That's the wonderful part of it they act right off-in a hurry. That $ because they're made of just the in gradients needed to drive all poisonS and impurities from the blood. That's why doctors prescribe them so con- stantly.
 You will speedily enjoy a beautiful complexion if you use these wonderful little Waters. Your face will become as clear and pure as a rose. Nobody likes to have pimply-faced people around. With Stuarts Calcium Waf- CTS you don't have to wait for months before getting results. Even boils have been cured in a few days time with these remarkably effective blood cleansers. Your whole system will feel better in a marvelously short time, and my, what a difference in your looksi
 You can get Stuart's Calcium Waf- CTS of any druggist at 50 cents a box.
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through the center of the lot has been a particularly soft spot and some ef the blows of the big 2,400 pound ham, mer on the pile driver would sink the 30 foot trees used for piles anywhere from four to six feet at a blow. Some of the 30 foot piles have been driven their entire length without finding hardpan.
 Another soft spot was along the Wunderlich property line. where is the margin of the Franklin Street brook. Here there was one peculiar experience when a 80 foot pile was driven down its entire length and was not on hard pan then. The next pile handled, placed only 6 inches distance, went oown Is feet and then stuck hard and fast on solid bottom. It is probable that its pointed end landed on a ledge that the other pile had just cleared. Nothing but solid hardpan will resist the mighty blows of the hammer of more than two tons in weight. Should one of the piles in it's downward course land on a boulder, a few blows of the hammer would drive it right though the boulder, it is un- derStood.
 Along the Franklin Street front of the lot where piles have been driven they have benerally gone down to a depth of about 166 feet.
 On one of the piles driven Wednes- day a watcher who kept tally found that it took 120 blows of the hammer to get the pile down about sixteen feet. The specifications call for each pile to be driven until it does not move half an inche on the last blow.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
STORMY TIME WITH
 HIS SECOND WIFE.
Juda HeiIweI Of Salem Arrested Here
 She Alleges Non Support.

Juda Heilwel. 65. who had walked in here from his farm at Salem on Tues day afternoon. was arrested soon after his arrival upon request of Constable Williams of Salem. The man was found on the West Side by Policeman Frank Henderson. The complaint made against the man was by his wife and was for non-support and assertion. Constable Williams came here We'd nesday morning and took the prisoner to Salem. He was placed under bonds for trial Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
 While here MT Heilwel told his side of the case, which was that he had been married to this wife, who was his second about six weeks, but that she had treated him in anything but a wifely way, and he had been unable to get along with her.
 He showed where a tuft of his whis- kers had been pulled out by his wife. he said, who was much larger and stronger than he is. and he had re- mained locked in his room three days since last Friday to keep odt of her way after she had made an assault on him.
 They had made an agreement by which they were to separate, and he said she got all the best of it, and he could not see why he was arrested on the charge brought against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

erick c. Rockwell. The body was brought to Norwich for burial. arriv- ing here on the 3.46 train and burial took place in the family plot in St Mary's cemetery. There were a num- Der of beautiful floral forms. Under taker Hourigan had charge of the To- cal arrangements.
 Frederick Farnsworth.
 The funeral Of Frederick Farnsworth was held Wednesdal afternoon at 3 o'clock in the pariors of the Mohican hotel New London, and was attended by a large number of mourners, the greater portion of the assembiage be- ing old time acquaintances of Dr Farnsworth, as he was not possessed of near relatives. The services were conducted by Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth The honorary bearers were Dr. Ed ward Prentis, Frank H. Chappell, John Mckinley, Dr. James R. Linsley. Will liam S. Chappell, Frank E. Parker Charles Prentis, Henry R. Bond. J. P T. Armstrong and William H. Reeves Burial was in Cedar Grove cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
BISHOP BREWSTER ON LENT. Articles in This Months Issue of Con-
 necticut Churchman.

The following article on Lent by Right Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Con- Connecticut Churchman:
 An evident need of modern life is the need of discipline. A season of discipline is most fitting and likely to be saluntary. Our discipline ought to find its motives and purpose in loy- atty; and the essence of loyalty is devotion of self
 Our Lent, however, may well go be- yond that. It ought to mean some thing more than self discipline a good deal more than just going without" We should more and more learn that the truly Christian denial and sacri- fee mean not loss but gain, that inn measurable gain which accrues as the human will becomes one with the di- vine will. In His purpose to do the Fathers will our Lord Himself found the support of His life. My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me and to finish His work" The words are literally that may do," express sing the purpose that sustained His life
 Here is to be found the secret of the lack and listlessness,r the emptiness and joylessness of many a life. It lies in a certain dead weight of self surrendered. To give up self Is to enter into the realization of self and truly live. It Is the paradox of the cross The cross is the hallowed sym bol of sacrifice and pain. But there was something more: Who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross" In the very shadow of the impending cross and passion He de- clared His purpose for the disciples: That My joy may be in you" that joy of complete surrender to the Fathers will. Then He went on to speak of their joy There was a distinction between His joy and their joy. His was joy in absolute perfection Their joy was to be progressive: And that your joy may be fulfilled May our Lent help us toward this fulfilment. May we so loyally learn and live the lesson of the cross that we may enter
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
Throw Away Your
 Eyeglasses!
A Free Prescription
You Can Have Filled and Use at Home

You Can Have Filled and Use at Home
 Do you wear glasses? Are you a victim of eye-strain or other eye weaknesses? If so, you will be glad to know that there is real hope for you. Many whose eyes were failing, say they have had their eyes restored through the principle of this wonder full free prescription. One man says, after trying it: 'I was almost blind; could not see to read at all. Now I can read everything without any glasses and my eyes do not water any more. At night they would pain dreadfully; now they feel fine all the time. It was like miracle to me.
 A lady who used it says. The at mosphere seemed hay with or with out glasses, but after using this pre- scFiption for fifteen days everything seems clear. I can even read fine print without glasses" It is believed that thousands who wear glasses can now discard them in a reasonable time and multitudes more will be able to strengthen their eyes so as to ce spared the trouble and expenss of ever getting glasses. Eye troubles of many descriptions may be wonder fully benefited by following the simple rules. Here is the prescription: Go to Lee and Osgood or any active drug store and get a bottle of Optona- FIJI drop in one Optona tablet and allow to dissolve With this liquid, bathe the eyes two to four times daily. You should notice your eyes clear up per ceptibiy right from the start and in fiammation will quickly disappear. If your eyes are bothering you. even a little take steps to save them now before it is too late. Many hopehssfy blind might have been saved 6 khey had cared for their eyes in dxnA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
INCOME TAX INSTRUCTIONS.
State Agent Martin Spent the Day
 Here "Wednesday.

James B. Martin. state income tax agent, spent the day here Wednesday in the mayors office at the town hall and had about 75 callers who came to get instructions regarding the filing of the income tax returns.
 MT. Martin had a supply of new 125 page pamphlets for distribution. These explained the act in all its detail Re- turns, showing ones income, must be in by March 1. but payment of the
 A s. Spalding also spent the day with MT. Martin, assisting him.
 MT. Martin will be in Middletown to- day.
 He advised everybody to get their returns into the mails by Saturday at the latest sending them direct to the collector of internal revenue at Hart ford
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
OBITUARY.
Homer E. Foote.

Homer E. Foote. one of the we'll known residents of Great Harrington, Mass, dropped dead about 1130 Tues day morning in the billiard room con- ducted by Henry Scott at Great Bar rington. At the time he was engaged In playing a game of billiards with a friend and as he was about to take 3. shot, he staggered and fell te the floor, dying before assistance could reach him.
 Mir. Foote was about 56 years old and native of Brooklyn, N. Y, When g. young man, Mir. Foote left Great Harrington and many years of his life were spent in New London and Mys- tic, Conn. He took up the candy mak- ing business and when he returned to Great Harrington some 25 years ago he went into that business open- ing the first home made candy kitchen and ice cream parlors that Great Bar rington had. He leaves his wife and one brother.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
Arm Hurt in SIeioh Accident.

The young friends of Miss Blanche Hall, daughter of MT. and Mrs. G. Ev- erett Hall, of Laurel Hill avenue, are sympathizing with her in a painful accident which she sustained While sleighing with her mother The sleigh was overturned and Miss Hall dislo- cated a bone in her left arm. As she is an accomplisher pianist, and espe- cially devoted to her musical studies, the accident is one particlarly trying to the young lady.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
INDEPENDENT FoREsTERs
 GAVE THEIR FIRST DANCE
Court Norwich. No. 4,3se, Had Large
 Attendance at Cadillac Hall.

The first annual dance of the Court Norwich, No. 1889, Independent Order of Foresters, was held Tuesday eve ming in Cadillac hall. This is the first time the order has given a dance and it was successfully conducted. There were twenty six numbers on the programme and the following were the committees in charge of the dance:
 Arrangement committee-H M. Kel- ley, chairman; F. A. Cilley. D. Twohig, J. Laramie, J. McNulty.
 Floor committee-F1oor manager, William Riordan: first assistant, F. A. Cilley; second assistant. J. McNulty
 Aids-C. B. House. D. Twohig.
 The Cadillac orchestra furnished the music
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
Long Society School sIeiah Ride.

The children of the Long Society school went on sleighing party We'd nesday afternoon. They started out about four o'clock in RolIo Harris big sleigh. The party went down by the state hospital through to IIallvilIe and Poquetanuck. The children were ac- conlpanied by the teachers, Mrs. Nina Spaulding and Miss Anna Pulxalus.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
Entertained Sunday School Class.

The class of young men in the Uni VersaIist Sunday school taught by Miss Mary Rogers enjoyed a particu- larly pleasant evening Wednesday upon the invitation of Clinton A. Harvey to spend the evening at his home on North Main street. There was vocal and instrumental music, with player piano numbers. and the comfort of the inner man was looked after under the direction of Miss Maud Harvey in the serving of dainty refreshments.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
ADMoRE WooLEN co.
 ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Winslow T. Williams President-Com-
 pany Operating Mill at Yantic.

formed Admore Woolen company elect ed the following directors at a meet ing held Tuesday morning: Winslow T. Williams, Yantic; Emanuel Kaplan, Albert A. Kaplan. Herman I. Zagor, Nathan Kaplan, New York; Fred R. Smith, Worcester.
 The old board of directors as well as the officers having resigned, these new officers were subsequently, elect ed; President, Winslow T. Williams; secretary, Harry c. Higgins, Gilbert l.. Hewitt was formerly president of the company and William F. Hill sec retary. These two officers, with Charles V. James. resigned also as directors.
 The company is operating the Yantic woolen mill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
Horrible Effects
 Of Skin Troubles
Are Quickly Removed By the Use of Stuart's Calcium Waters the Brad
 ioator of All Skin Eruptions.

Just in a few days one may clear the skin of all manner of blemishes such as pinples. bIotches. liver spots, etc, if one will use Stuart's Calcium Waters.
 Don't use pasty lotions and creams to fill up the pores when they are working constantly with the blood to throw off the impurities of your sys- tenn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
overhauIina Steamer cheIs...

Steamer Chelsea of the Norwich and New York Propeller company is laid up for general overhauling in New York. Owing to the ice in the river it would have been impossible to run the steamer for some time between New London and Norwich and she was laid off at the yard to repair and repaint
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
FARM SHOWER
Given Mir. and Mrs. John B. Stanton
 Following Complimentary Dinner.

MT. and Mrs. Henry D. Johnson en- tertained at a dinner of ten covers Wednesday evening in honor of MT. and Mrs John B. Stanton, who are soon to move to their new home at East Great Plain.
 The evenings entertainment was farm shower and caused much merri- ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
The Kinu of. AIl Larativea.

For constipation use pr. Kings. New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka. of Buffalo, laxatives. They are . blessing to all my family and I always keep . box at home" Get a box end get well again. Price 25c. At DragEfsts or by mail. H. D. Bockien C Co.. Phih-. dslphis or St. Louis, or The Lee q Oa9eod Go. Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
Incidents In Society

Miss Jessie Gray of New Britain was a week end guest of relatives on Mckinley avenue.
 Miss Phoebe H. Brewster has re- turned from a few days visit with friends in Hartford
 Miss Nancy M. Pond of Woonsocket R. l., is the guest of the Misses Trum- bull of Perkins avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
Postoffios Men Going Ia Special.

of the towns around Westerly are to be guests of the Westerly force after the reception at the opening Of the new Westerly postoff1ce Saturday evening. The Norwich clerks and car riers have chartered a special car kc take them there and back
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
urlsea lenten Service.

The Lehten season will be observed this evening by the first of the united Lenten services held by Trinity and Christ Episcopal churches and the preacher for the service at AS at Trin- iy chur6h will he -Rsy-Leuss B. Hew-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

One of the big reunions being plan ned for Trinity college commencement week in June is the duindecennial re- union of the class of 1899. The per D. Vibbert. No. s1 Wall street. New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
CHARAC TER
 RE DIN C.

Reading character from hand writing is an old endeavor.
 But the reading of business character from a study of ad- vertising is far more interesting and profitable.
 Just glance over in this news paper the advertisements of the merchants whose places you know.
 Does not the merchant write his store character into his ad- vertising? Is it not possible to form a. pretty good idea of the store from the manner in which it makes it's announcements in the newspapers?
 Merchants are coming to req lize more and more that when they write an advertisement they are painting a business DOT trait of themselves-ind their business character.
 They are more careful in their statements, more modest in their language. and pay more at tention to Typography and illus tration,
 Advertising will Do prepared this year even more carefully than ever before and there will be more of 1t.
 And by the same token it is going to be more interesting and profitable to the readers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
PERSONAL

w $. Geer of Washington street is slowly recovering from many weeks of severe illness.
 James E. Palmer has been elected a director of the Connecticut State Agri- cultural society.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
Palaes fapI and Billiard PxI4s

Six Tables-fivs pool and enc BflIiarG <. Tables sold and repairing don0
 at reasonable priceG Supplies at all times
 @ MAIN sIaEEI
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

ell, rector of St Paurs church. Nor walk.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

A number of Norwich Methodists at tended the union Sunday school con- Vention in Willimantic Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

Yesterday was one of the most try ing days of the winter for drivers and motorists. In the morning it was above and by noon it had only reached
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

It is estimated that fully 25o mem oers of the Connecticut society, Sons of the American Revolution, attended the banquet at the Hartford club on the holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

The young people of Rev. John A. Dooleyfs parish lin South Coventry celebrated the holiday by giving a Two
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

New books at the Peck library in clude Esther Singfeton's Great Por- traits, and Modern Paintings.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

Visitors in New York this week state that the side streets are still blocked with snow, although the in conveniences are fewer than during last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

Many of the local milIfners are in New York to attend the openings.
 The parish mass in St. Patrick's church throughout Lent will be at 8 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

The funeral of Thomas H. Shields was held from the undertaking rooms of C. J.. Dillon. No. 55s Main street, Hartford. Tuesday morning at 9.30 and at St. Patrick's church at 10 o'clock. The Rev Bernard F, Mccarthy was celebrant of the requiem high mass. The honorary bearers were Major Henry P. Hitchcock. Majex Fslssy R. Philbrick, William G. Baxtse and Eyed