Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-22
VARIOUS MATTERS


 The gift Eupreme-Furs for Christ mas from Macpherson.-adv,
 Forefathers' day will be observed by a number of the patriotic societies to- day. The winter solstiee occurs today (Mondzy) and this day will be the shortest of the year.
 During Sunday afternoon the read ing room at the Otis library was in charge of Miss Martha A. Ward The attendance was 106.
 The first of the seasons crep of Florida oranges have arrived in mar ket in time for the Christmas trace.
 Beginning today, the 22d. there wlii be a slight increase in the days length, which is now only 9 hours s minutes long.
 F'urs of unusual value and e1cel- lence at Macpherson's.-ad The road across Esionk hill has been in very bad condition the past few days. The much talked of macadam road would be welcomed.
 The severe cold weather is inspiring many kindly plans on the part of local residents to provide Christmas cheer for needy families and individuals. |. The Warner Brothers company of Bridgeport, which is to have q branch factsry in this city. Is making ready to open a making plant in Torring- ton
 The state motor vehicle department announces that automobile markers for 1920 are ready for distribution and will be issued as rapidly as applications are received.
 dc cents at the Bulletin ofHce.-ady. In Hebron at the annual meeting of the Hebron farm bureau held in Gilead hall, Carol Hutchinson and Mrs. Ed ward A. Smith were nominated town directors.
 The best possible brand of winter weather favored Norwich mechants Saturday, so that some report the biggest Christmas trade in their ex- perienee.
 The Girls Friendly club of St Mary's Episcopal church, Manchester, gave a second performance of their play, The Neighhors, at Citizens hall, Bolton ] Saturday night
 Connecticut has already raised s6o,- | 900 through it's Red Cross Christmas seal sale, which has been conducted under the auspices of the state tuber- cu4osis commission.
 A gift as warm as your friendship A fur coat from Macpherson.-adv 0rmnists and cheirinastefs of the ! rituhlistic churches are reminded tC | send their Christmas day musical pro 1 grams to Ti1e Bulletin for publication 1 Wednesday morning next.
 The criminal cases in Holland county | | disposed of including the cases result ing from the recent textile strike, vii bn tried early in January.
 The two dozen CT more Norwiof hnckeepers who have registered witt Town Clerk Charles S. Uolbreok hav. received sugar enough for their be, colonies through Prof. Allen IsthHr'.
 A ia Vida Vibrator" for Christ mas. Why not? The Lee S Osgooi CO.-adv.
 At a meeting last week held in th, l interest of street lighting in Contra | Village the committee reported favor ably and it was xI.ed te have nigh street lighting service as quickly a! possible.
 There Is nothing ill the Conneeticu statutes which permits man to drivl an automobile hearse without having equipped with license numbers just al every other motor car has to b marked.
 The United States civil service com msision announces for Jan. 3 an exam nation for fire marshal A va1ahcy il the zone supply office. New York. q S2,400 a year. will be filled from thi examination.
 Lu2urious black lynx scarfs an muffs at Macpiaerson's for Christina gifts.Ladv.
 Unless the people of New Londo come to the relief of the milk static whieh has been coRdueetd by the Wis iting Nurse association on Churc street there, ,t will be closed early ne7 month because of lack of funds.
 Sunday at St. Patrick's church u prayers of the congregation were a ske for a former rector. Rev. Hug Treanor, who since Thursday hs been critically ili with pneumonia Sacred Heart reetery. Waterbury.
 The recent storm did considerab damage ct the road at Lords Poin The foadbed is washed out and tl whitevashed stones which were place on either side were moved out of p!ac some of them 8 considerable distano
 With the memory of last season short ice crop. it is probable tn
 earlier attention will be given to u ice harvest this winter. Farmers wi harvest their own ice are general making plans to avoid a shortage ne summer.
 'Twinplex Shoppers" for Giilet blades. Ask us about them. The l. & osgood Ce.-adF.
 It is believed that the eonmendab action Of the state treasurer in .callir attention to the large deficit in Il finances of the state for the last fise year will have the effect of making il ! advocates of new Hartford off building for the state pause. Fearing that the fish in the lakes al ponds will be exhausted before spril by ice fishermen. hundreds of proper owners have sent petitions to the fl, and game commissioners requestil the into declare a closed season on i fishing in Connecticut waters.
 Connecticut trappers learn that { previous high prices for raw muslzr
 skins at auction in the New York ma ket went by the board Frida--. wht
 s4,20 each was paid for prime lot
 fall and winter skins at the sale he at J. L. Prouty's Sons in that city.
 Durand's, Park & Tilford's, Page | ShaT's chocolates in 1, 2, 8, and
 pound boxes. The Lee & Osgood Co. adv.
 = Nation fund day was observed Stu
 day throughout the United Stat,
 when thousands of volunteers tags
 the public for contributions to tt
 fund. which Is the Zionist agency f
 acquifing tracts or land in Palesti which remain the inalienable right
 Jewish citiseus. The fact that Connecticut has T yet ratified the federal suffrage amen
 ment debars local women from of l ciaiI,n nlrriti,arx tha -,n-.- h- ..as ...