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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
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Entirely New Shipments of
REED AND REED-FIBER FURNITURE

Designed Especially for Fall-Winter Use.
Reed and ReedFiber Furniture has grown rapidly favor
theear Furniture and have assembled special
that adapted to this
Most OF 1t in the popular brown finish much demand for
the interior and while extremely artistic and decorative its
greatest appeal is in its comfort and durability.
Variety shown affords splendid opportunity choice
Comfortable Rockers and Chairs large number of styles both
large and small sizes The cushions and backs OF OF
them upholstered in tapestry or leather.
Other pieces displayed
Tea Carts Desks
Fern Boxes Couches
Stools Library Tables
Dining Tables Tea Tables
Fancy and standard finishes Also
tensive display of Willow and Rattan Furniture:
Rockers and Chairs upholstered. $3.50 $500
Rockers, not upholstered. $3z5 $3.50
Chairs, not upholstered. $3.50 to $3.50
Special Value in
Upholstered Reed-Fiber Chair and Rocker,
$3.50 each.
and is Of the large
comfortable shape the cushion
upholstered n
timely md special offering.
FOURTH eoG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
The Annual September Sale
of RUGS.

Greatest has been exercised in selecting these
beautiful and artistic Rugs
The patterns and eolorings are the very be.t-cor-
rect copies of the finest Orientas as well as large
number Of conventional designs and dainty cretonne
effects.
Every wanted slze from the lsx36-inch mat 70 the
1zx15-ft. carpet room sizes.
We enumerate a few of the extraordinary value,
that represented in this sale-many more equally
attractive:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

Atlas Special Wide.mouth
Mason Jars.
Small size, 65c doz.
Medium size, 75c doz.
Queen White Glass Fruit
Jars, Glass Tops.
Medium size, 85c doz.
Jelly Glasses, zoe, 25c
and 3oc doz.
Jar Rubbers, SC and 1oc doz.
Jar Caps, zoe doz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

We Have Just Received
Large New Shipment of
Crinkled Dimity
Bedspreads
That are so pretty and launder
as easily as sheet.
72xoO inches for single and
three-quarter beds. .SI.l5
Slxo0 inches for double
beds Sl.S0
oox1oo inches for double bed
with box springs. .SI.7s
Second 6oor, r street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
September Special Sale Of
French Covered Dishes and Cas-.

shapes artistic and the decorations in such
that should be difficult to select
that would harmonic sufficiently
may be Further for the house
requiring additional Dishes the opportunity opportune
in the saving that it affords.
border conventional bor
conventional patterns heavily gold sippled gold traced
mator stippled handles
of September Homefur-
value that seldom possible
to offer.
Csc to $50 the piece.
Much Less Than Half Price.
fpr,G stest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
BRYAN NOT CANDIDATE.
Practically Eliminates Himself as q
Presidential Possibility.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. August 31-Former Sec
rotary Bryan, in statement today,
says that he will not be candidate
for any office, and practically elimi-
bility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

ox1z-ft. Shah Abbas Wilton Rugs $3.50 each
exl2-ft. Royal Wilton Rugs. .S4I.5o each
ox12-ft. Seamless Art Loom Rugs. $1,000 each
exl2-ft. Seamless Velvet Rugs. 800. $3.50 each
exl2-ft. Body Brussels Rugs. $500. $3.50 each
exl2-ft. Administer Seamless Rugs. $3.50 each
oxl2-ft. Scanned Administer Rugs. .$zl5s each
oxl2-ft. Tapestry Brussels Rugs. $500 each
ox12-ft. Scotch Art Wool Rugs. 80. $3.50 each
ox12-ft Windsor Rugs. ...........$ $500 each
8,3xIo6-ft. Seamless Kremlin Rugs. .Ssz.so each
s.3x106-ft. Royal Wilton Rugs 800. 5000 each
s3xl06-ft. Seamless Wilton Velvet
Rugs .SlSz6 each
6.3xl06-ft. Body Brussels Rugs. -. $3.50 each
8.3xl0.6-ft. Administer Rugs. .$l9.7S each
6x9-ft. Seamless Velvet Rugs. .$le50 each
6x9-ft. Seamless Administer Rugs. $3.50 each
6xo-ft. Administer Rugs. .......... $3.50 each
4.6x66-ft. Administer Rugs. .......... $6.5e each
46x66-ft. Administer Rugs. $3.50 each
4.6x66-ft. Seamless Velvet Rugs. $500 each
3x6-ft. Seamless Velvet Rugs. ....... $SAo each
27x54-inch Seamless Velvet Rugs.... Sis each
Fifth zoos. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Cut Glass Salt and Pepper
Shakers,

Special ut Csc each.
Excellent and practicable
size; very attractive cuttings;
Splendid Quality Glass Salt
and Pepper Shakers, with
glass tops.
We are offering just 20 dozen
of these at this unusually low
price.
25c each.
Fifth floor. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Runaway Girl Arrested Here.

Rose Panaro, eighteen years old, was
arrested yesterday afternoon as a fugi-
tive from her parents. residents of Will
min gton. Del. She ran away from home
and came to this city to meet Antonio
Ferrara, a barber, who was under ar
rest on a charge of alleged violation
of the white slave law. The barber
and Rose were taken to Wilmington
last night by officer from that city
The Azores recently imported 10000
tons of American coal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Jacob N. Blacks Will Filed.

BY the terms of the will of Jacob M
Black. dated July 80. 1888, his entire
estate is devised to his wife, Emma s.
trix.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
NORTH FRANKLIN

Lowell Wilcox of Plain Hill, Mrs. Emma Cox and daughter Dorothy were guests Sunday of Mrs. Fred Clark,
 Mrs. Warrington, Mrs. Abbfe Speeler and Miss Lillie Johnson of Norwich were guests Tuesday of Miss Lydia Johnson.
 James Caldwell went to New York Thursday to visit his mother, who has been visiting in Canada, and who is now on her way home to Glasgow, Scotland.
 Mrs. Noah Webster of wiliimantic spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Emma Warren.
 Miss Theresa DonaYon of Norwich is spending 8 few days with Mrs. c. Mahoney.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Bridges of Nor Tich spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Grace Pecl1han1.
 4 horse owned by Mrs. Eliza Kings ley died the past week.
 Mrs. Reuben Manning entertained on Thursday and Friday, Mrs. Julia Randall and daughters, Bessie and Ethel Randall, of Goshen.
 Fred H. Race Jr., has returned to New York, after spending the holidays with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. F. H. Race.
 Arthur Johnson of wilIinnantic was calling on friends here one day this week.
 Mrs. aI. A. Roland and Miss Anna. Engstrom spent Friday with the Miss es Johnson, of Windhaln.
 Mrs. Annie Sherman of East Great Plain is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Clark.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

social of the Baptist Young Peoples union will be held Friday evening al the residence of MT. and Mrs. Harold Williams
 George W. Harris, crop techuoIoglst for the government bureau at Wash ington, has returned to Baldwinville N. H., after spending q weeks Eaca.- tion with his family.
 J. Alpheus Schoopover has returned to New York after a weeks vacation with his parents NIT. and Mrs AL pheus II. Schoonover.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank F. Williams entertained at dinner New Years day MT. and Mrs Horace O. Williams, MT. and Mrs. Harold Williams and son, Horace c. Williams.
 Captain and Mrs. John E. Spofford and Miss TheIma Spofford arrived on Wednesday at their rooms at Bur nett's Corner, where they will spend January, the captain having a vaca- ton of a. month.
 A new windmill has just been com pleted at the \. c. Williams farm on Gallup Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. George Swain and Master Clifford Holmes have return ed from New York, after spending New Years and the week end with MT. and Mrs. William Holmes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
ROAD SOCIETY

The ladies met at Mrs. Eliza P. Noyes' Thursday and tied comforta- bles.
 Miss Martha Williams and Miss Peckinpaugh were in New London on Thursday.
 The society meeting was held at Deacon B. F. Williams Thmursday,
 Miss Pricilla 4. Billings has re- turned to Old Lyme.
 Mrs. Phebe Ford has returned from several weeks stay in Brooklyn, \. Y
 Henry Browning's funeral was held on Thursday with burial in the local cemetery.
 Miss Alice DeMatte has been at Mrs. Thomas PaImeTs for several days.
 Mrs. A. G. Wheeler and daughter, Miss Mary, with other friends watch ed the Old Year out at the residence of Dr. William Gray in Mystic
 Thomas Wheeler of Hartford was 9 recent guest of Anna G. Hewitt'S.
 Henry Flood of Boston was the guest of Frank w. Wheeler on Sun day.
 Mr. and Mrs. Seth x. Williams and Miss Grace D. Wheeler entertained on New Years day, Mrs. Fannie Williams, Miss Martha G. Williams and Miss Alice Peckinpaugh of Boston, Thomas Wheeler of Hartford and Farnsworth and Miss Mary Wheeler.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Who is Going and Corning-Incidents. Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties

returned from weeks visit to Mfr and Mrs. Harley W. Tripp in Wafer CT pury ana to relatives in WilIimanttc
 1arfy R. Farmer left Monday for business trip to New York.
 Frank Ashton has finished repajrs 70 MT. Burnhan's cottage and has erected a chimney The old one was hhocked off when the big tower blew over. MT. Burnham is moving in this
 Mrs. Julian Bishop has returned te her home In New London after a, vis- It to Dr. and Mrs. Adam F. Bishop.
 The ice dealers are cutting good thick ice on the ponds.
 Mrs. Josephine Fellow and son. Har- ry Meigs of Brooklyn, N. Y, have re- turned to their home in Lincoln street and expect to remain here. Mr' Ne;es is suffering with consunzptiorf an6 thought the change would be pencil cial to him.
 Mrs. Abby J Strickland left Monday Tor New London to remain a short time before going to New York to pass the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Page. s4tt t04
 Miss E. L. Cclville has returned +o her cottage in the Pines after s lengthy visit with friends in Newfane
 George Van woert left Sunday fer his business in Hartford.
 Miss Nellie M Webster Of tI1e Grove is making a visit to her brother AIivo CT Webster in Berlin, and friends i1 Hartford. All
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
HAMBURG
Funeral Of Mrs. Charles Towsr--L. g.
 5. Meeting.

Mrs. Charles Tower was taken to Lawrence hospital Sunday afternoon, suffering from an abscess ou the brain. She died Tuesday afternoon The flu neral was held Thursday at the church at o'clock. Mrs. Tower is survived by her husband. a daughter. Bernice, 8 sister, Mrs. Benjamin Banning, of Flanders, and a brother, Daniel Dan ielS, OI Bridge port.
 Mrs. William Crook and daughter Dorothy returned last Wednesday from New Jersey, where they had spent the holidays
 Miss Dora Reynolds, who for three years has been a member Of the nurses training class at a Springfield hospital, is at her home in Hamburg
 J. L. Lord harvested his ice Iasr Wednesday.
 The L. E. $. met Wednesday from Il to 4 with q good attendance. Din ner was served by the president, Mrs Ida Harding, and daughter, Miss Ora Miss Irene Words entertained the whist club at her boarding place, Mrs Ida Harding's, last Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND,

Lef1ngwell oe Norwich were Visiting in this place Sunday.
 Harry Palmer who has been con- fined to his bed with pleuro-pneumo- mia is improving,
 Miss Edith LeffingwelI, a student oi the Baptist Institute for Christian Workers in Philadelphia, has return ed to her duties after spending q va cation in town with relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Roberts re- turned home Sunday after spending the holidays with relatives in New York.
 Birthday Party.
 About twenty-five friends and neigh bors of George Sheldon gathered at his home Wednesday evening to eel ebrate his birthday. The evening was spent in playing ganaes and music of a grapraphone after which cake and fancy cookies were served by Mrs. Sheldon. MT. Sheldon received many useful presents.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
OLD MYSTIC
Annual Meeting Of Baptist Ladies' Aid Society-Soeial at Methodist Parish House-NeW Boiler for the WooIen Mill.

The Baptist Ladies' Aid society held it's annual meeting Wednesday after noon at the home of Mrs. William D. Beclwith. Mrs. Calvin IT. HoXie de- clined re- election as president, having served a year. 4 vote of thanks was were elected for the ensuing year, the president being elected by ballot. II was a tie between Mrs. J. Harold Williams and Mrs. Arthur Daboll Mrs. Williams being declared presi- dent; vice presidents, Mrs. W. D. Beckwith, Miss Susan H. Babcock Mrs. Arthur DabolI, Miss Clara Bur nat, Mrs. Alpheus II. Schoonover, Mrs, Charles H. Burdick; secretary, Mrs William D. Beckwith; treasurer, Mrs William D. Beckwith; collector, Mrs 1T. o. Williams: directresses, Mrs Horace o. Williams for January, Mrs J. Harold Williams, February; Mrs Herbert R. Hutchins. March; Mrs Clarence ". Beckwith, April; Miss Clara Burnet, May; Mrs. Charles H. Burdicll, June; Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie July; Mrs. Hiram Holdridge, August l; Mrs. Arthur Daboll, September; Mrs. Anson Kenyon, November; Mrs. Per " H. Eldridge, December. The socf- ety has raised $212.83 during the past year.
 Storm Delayed lee Cutting.
 wilfred F. Brown and Edwin Lam phere began ice harvesting Monday, but the thaw and heavy rain of We'd nesday night delayed the work. The ice harvested was ten and twelve inches in thickness.
 Sunday School Social.
 The Methodist Sunday school held a New Years social Monday at 2SO D. m. in the parish house. There was Christmas tree with presents for all of the younger pupils Candy. fruit and cake were served to all. Later the time was spent in listening to Victrola music and playing games. The event was very enjoyable.
 The Old Mystic school opened Tues day, Mrs. Eaton of Westerly is teach ing this week in the absence of the principal of the grammar school, Mrs Florence Clapp of Maiden, Mass. Miss Florence Clark, a teacher at the school, arrived Tuesday from Nor wich, where she spent the vacation at her home. Miss Eleanor Eckman has returned to resume her duties after spending the holiday recess at the home of her parents, at Washington Depot, Ct
 The plant of the Woolen company at Old Mystic will be shut down for about three weeks while a boiler is being installed.
 The monthly business meeting and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
GOSHEN
Big New Incubator at PaIey Farn-
 Thaw Sto~s Ice Cutting.

Miss Anna Sutcliffe, graduate nurse, or Westerly, who has been with a pa tient here for several weeks, has re- turned.
 Profitable Poultry.
 Meyer PaIey is to raise g. large num- Der of chickens and ducks the coming year. He has purchased an incu- bator of a capacity of 1900. His pouI- try is yielding now about 75 dozen eggs a week. which bring fancy price in the New V ork market.
 Schools opened for the winter term Monday.
 Robins and bluebirds were seen in numbers during the past week.
 Royce Mccall, Q student at Storrs college. who has been home for the holidays, returned Monday.
 C. L. Hinckley recently found some apples i'll his cellar in a good state of preservation that were picked a year ago last fall
 The Ladies' Aid society met with Miss Annie Gillette Tuesday afternoon.
 Teachers Meeting.
 Schools closed Tuesday afternoon to enable the teachers to attend the teachers meeting at the model school at Lebanon Center. The school in dis trict No. won the banner for the largest average attendance of any school in town for December.
 Nine-Inch Ice.
 Nine-inch ice was being cut in a cove on the Yantic river Wednesday, The January thaw and the rain has ended the ice harvest for q tiIne-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
New London County
 NIANTTC
Funeral ef Christopher Saunders Electric Lighting Service Proving Unsatisfactory.

Christopher Saunders died at his Lonle at Saunders ~TOv-e Tues6av s-CeF many years of suffering. The euheral services were ned lnursuay CT, pastor of the Congregational church officiating. Besides his wife he IS survived by one son, Arthur C. Saunders, who lives at the Grove.
 5electnnan F. 4. Beckwith, John T. Beckwith and Turner C. Haynes were n Hartford Wednesday. Harry Carlin Of Hartford was here Thursday to attend the funeral of Christopher Saunders
 Miss Catherine TilIetti who has lseen the guest of Mrs. F. \. Ashton foF soTae time, has gone to New Rochelle,
 Commander George S. Smith of the Soldiers home at Noroton, is making 3. visit to his sister, Mrs. Smith at the Stone House farm.
 Miss Laura Gridley Smith has re- crTnea from 9 visit to her brother in Deep River. ...
 EeIins Good.
 There seems to be good ceiling in tie Mantle river. A number of men can be seen daily on the ice. The men from Flanders hold the record in the largest number of catches. The clam ming business is at a standstill as the tee ts % thick.
 Light Service Poor.
 The electric lighting service about ti1e village has been very poor of late The bulbs in the houses have caused a good deal of trouble. The lights going out without any warning Some Of the street lights have been entirely out for some time.
 Village and Grove Notes.
 1Ef. and Mrs v='v-sF
 residents at the Grove, have gone to New York to Pass ,..-.--
 sud Mrs. w. II. Dormau maya
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
HALLVILLE
Mrs. James Wood Returns From Hos- Pitai-Straw Ride to Preston City.

Mrs. wolcott Main of weuuete- quock was the guest of her parents Mir. and Mrs. c. Eccleston Tuesday George Mansfield is filling his ice house with nine-inch ice.
 Mrs. James Wood returned from the BaclSus hospital on Monday where she has been a patient for the past four weeks.
 Mrs. George LavalIee who has been suffering an attack of tonsilitis is im- proving.
 Miss Charlotte Aloertfne, the grad uate nurse who has been caring for Mrs. James Wood during her recent illness has returned to her home.
 Had Saraw Ride.
 4 large party from here enjoyed a straw ride to Preston City Friday night.
 Miss Esther Brown of District No. 4 was 8 week end guest at the home of Mrs. Louis Conrad, Jr.
 James Wood is serving on the jury at Norwich,
 Daniel Little recently attended the wedding of a friend at Groton.
 Many from here attended the Da- wis theatre Monday evening to see Crane Wilbur. the Motion Picture star.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
LEFFINGWELL.
Birthday Party For George Sheldon
 Wednesday Evening.

Mrs. Hall and Miss May and Nellie Hall returned to their homes in Phil adelphia last week after spending sev- eral days with Mrs. Carrie Gardner and Mrs. Ella Beebe
 Schools opened Monday after the holiday vacation.
 Rev. and Mrs John Ward attended 'e Ministers meeting held at the
 tral Baptist church, Norwich, on nnday.
 Miss Florence T2llae and Gladss
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
FRANKLIN
Ecclesiastical Society and Sunday School Reelect Offfcers-Grange Members Good Resolutions.

The Ecclesiastical Society had its annual meeting at the Town hall Mon day afternoon. All officers were re- elected for the ensuing year.
 The Franklin Sunday school had it's annual election Sunday. The officers were reelected.
 Miss Faith N. Gager was a recent Norwich visitor
 Mrs. George L. Ladd was in WilIi- mantle Wednesday.
 c. H. Robinson was in New London attending the installation of the I. O. O. F.
 Mrs. Hernnon A. Gager was in Jew cit City on Saturday.
 New Year Resolutions.
 Franklin Grange had it's meeting on
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
New Year Resolutions.

Franklin Grange had its meeting on Friday evening of last week. Each
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

Miss Anna Sutcliffe. graduate nurse, of Westerly, who has been with a pa tient here for several weeks, has re- turned
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

member present responded to the roll the grange for the coming year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Throwin4 Of Her Psoan;sr,

IhroWIn7 OH Her Paganisn1.
 It may be said for Turkey that she's behaving just exactly like a Christian nation, even down to the detail of proving that somebody else forced her into it against her Will. -Ohia State Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-12-16
Soldiers Want No Children

l asked Zeni Peshkof, Socialist,
what his sensations were when he
went out to kill. 1T didn't seem real.
1t doesn't now. Before my last charge
the lieutenant and / were filled with
the beauty of the night We sat gag
ing at the stars. Then the command
came and we rushed forward. 1t did
not seem possible | was killing hu.
man beings" 1t is the unreality that
sustains men. Germans are not hu-
man beings-only the enemy. For the
wounded French soldier will tell you
he loathes war and longs for peace.
he fights for one object-a permanent
peace. lie fights to save his children
from fighting"
Have you any children" asked
one soldier. NO. thank God. is the
reply. But Why" Because" came
the fierce answer. If had a son |
would rather he deserted than see
what ! have seen" This man is not
unusual The soldiers-not the WON.
en-are beginning to say We will
have no more children unless there
is no more war The New Republic.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-12-16
Now Statistics Given.

George w. Jenkins. county su
perintendent OF schools, is send.
ing out letters to all the teachers
in Kanawha county. calling for at leas,
100 volunteers to start night schools in
the hope OF reducing the more than
five thousand illiterates in the county
and Offering courses in the common
branches to any other persons, young
or old, who desire to improve them.
selves.
Mr.. Jenkins is calling the attention
OF the teachers to the fact that there
are in the county 2.512 illiterate
males of the voting age; 5,S14 illit.
crate persons ten years OF age or over,
and 976 illiterate children between the
ages of ten and twenty.
The county superintendent action
in calling for the hundred volunteers
followed the receipt OF a letter from
State superintendent OF Schools L.
J. Hanifan, informing him of condi-
tions and asking that something be
done to relieve the situation.
Mr.. Hanifan stated that he had sent
the same kind of a letter of informa-
ton and appeal to all the county SUI
perintendents and district supervisors
in the state. The purpose is to get
a campaign under way this year which
next year is hoped to be made one of
the biggest educational movements in
the state
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-12-16
State Wants U. S. to Pay Debt.

Two methods of relieving West Vir-
ginia of payment of the Virginia debt
by placing the burden on the shoulders
of the federal government have been
introduced in bills before congress by
West Virginia members of the house
and senate. II. H. Moss has intro
duced bill providing that the govern
ment pay the $12,OOO,OOO debt and ac-
crued interest as a federal liability in
Cured when West Virginia separated
from Virginia to remain loyal to the
union in 1863. Senator William E.
Chiffon has introduced in the senate
and Congressman Adam B. Littlepage
in the house bill which will permit
any one of the 13 original states, or
states carved from them, to sue the
government for their share of the pro-
ceeds arising from the disposition of
the Northwest territory The claim
OF West Virginia, which would be val
idated in this way, might pay the debt
defined by the supreme court last
spring