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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-22
BIGGEST BARGAINS
 OF THE YEAR

dren of westield. Mass, are at Benoni Bates
 Steve Tomatteo. small boy living on Decker Hill. was severely cut above the eye with bat while playing ball in the school yard
 Saturday to attend the forty-ffth reun- ion of his class at Yale. There are about 56 members living. Mrs. R. T. Bixby has been entertain ing Mrs. Pratt of Montclair, Mrs Booth ! and grandson. Fred Ringe of MontclaIr who have been here in town since Jan uary have gone to Silver Bay to remain until July when they will go to the Will | limantic Camp Ground for July and August.
 Children's Day exercises were held In 1 the Congregational church on Sunday under the direction of Mrs. H c. Latin rop. wlio used the service entitled Chil- dren of the Fathers Kingdom, The Cra- [ dle Roll department was in charge of Miss Elizabeth Anderson. The children of Mir. and Mrs. Wallen and Mir. and Mrs. Lester Eaton were baptised by Rev. A W. Clifford The platform was at- ! tractively decorated with daisies, car natoins and ferns. Mrs. Lathrop played the piano and the organ voluntary was played by the organist, Miss Gertrude Arnold.
 Mrs. NJ. A. Boiands, who died in New York Saturday was a frequent visitor at the home of her sisters, Mrs. H. c. Hatch and the Misses Johnson and had many friends ih Wlndham who wer1 shocked to learn of her death tsllswfnG an operation for appendicitis. 1 Miss Victoria Subrisky and Miss Lucy ] Sherman are members CT the graduating class at the High school this week.
 
 was able to be out on the piazza on Sun. day.
 Two names were unintentionaliy
 omitted from the list of graduates of th' grammar school, those of Rose Auer bach and Howard Rood.
 The Woman's Guild of St Paul! : church held the first of its fortnight, sales of cake and Ice cream last Thurs , day at the parish house. The proceed were $2S.T5.
 Members of the Guild family have beei
 in attendance Yale commencement thi
 week where Alan Guild Is a member 0 cured a positio nwith the federal re serve bank in New York and will ente upon his duties the 18th of July. The L. A. s. served It's annual straw ] berry supper in the chapel Wednesda. evening.
 Mrs ". R. Allen of Hartford wa the guest of Mrs. Homer Wood Wednes . day on her way to Norwich to visit he . . aunt. Mrs. Fanny Church Miss Amman. who is sent out by th farm bureau will give a free demonstra
 tio min millinery in the chapel Fri : day. the 24th, and Wednesday. the 2sti 2 2 Women may bring hat and material ui for trimming. and all others who wis . are invited to look on and learn to mak = hats. Tea and coffee will be provided The Misses Clara and Sarah JohT n n son. I. H. Johnson. Mir. and Mrs. H. { n Hatch and Miss Bingham attended tf !, funeral of Mrs. M. A. Bolande in Yal 'l tic Tuesday.
 There was a large attendance at Il
 graduating exercises of the gramnns S- school held in the Congregational churC ie Tuesday evening.
 I'd MT. and Mrs. Warren Chase and tv I. sons who have been boarding at The Tn of have taken rooms at c. R. Utley's ft of two months.
 TO H. D. Utley of New London visited h IT father recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-22
COLUMBIA

Mrs. Mary Smith has gone to Briar Cliff, New York and is spending a few days with her sister, Agnes Lyman.
 Mrs. Abbott Little and her son Hor- ace spent Sunday. the 18th, in New Ha- ven visiting relatives
 H. w. Porter and family motored to Westerly, R. l., on Sunday last and pass cd the day at W, Clifford Robinson's 5 cottage at the shore.
 Miss Eliza Hutchins entertained last week Miss Alice Watts of Rockville. Miss Hutchins and Miss Watts mother were school teachers together many years ago.
 Parties owning lots adjoining the cem- etery at the Center, complain that | frames that have contained flowers which have been placed on graves. arc | thrown over into their lots when they are no longer wanted.
 A Ford automobile belonging to Israel Bernstein became disabled at the Gen. ter on Saturday, remaining in tho road all the afternoon. It was found that l the rear axle was broken and late in the | day it was taken to a garage for re- pairs
 l The grange dramatic club went tc Lebanon on Thursday evening and pre- | sented the play, No Trespassing, to a large and appreciative audience.
 At the meeting of the grange Wednes | day evening a communication was re- ceived from the Wallingford grange witt l a membership of over 300, requesting i
 to pass and send to Connecticut's con gressman a resolution asking defeat o
 any federal daylight saving law. The re quest was referred to committee t report at the next meeting. Twenty-fv' members of the Hampton grange me
 with Columbia grange and Miss Burn
 ham, their lecturer, presented the fol
 lowing programme which was well rem dered and greatly appreciated: Piano
 solo, Mabel Pearl; reading, Sisters Bes Fellow; violin solo, Evelyn Ellis; read
 ing, The Gold of the Yukon; vocal duet
 with violin obliagto piano solo, iron Martha, Miss Hoffman; quadrille, thu dancers dressed in costume After tn closing of the grange, supper was serv ed to about 75 grangers.
 Mr and Mrs. Lowrey of Southingtol
 were guests of MT. and Mrs. Henry E
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-22
NORWICH BULLETIN
What Is Going On Tonight
WILLIMANTIc OFFICE Telephone 1o5 2a Church St.

WhAS IS UOtnB On TOnlgnS
 American Benefit Society, wiliiman- lic Lodge, No. 12O meets at 7s2 Main nreet
 United Order of Golden Cross. wgll- mantle Commandery, No. 25s, meets.
 The weekly meeting of the Wllliman- Bc Rotary Club was held TuesdRy noon, md although several members were un- Ible to attend an interesting meeting look place. Five minute talks were gIv- sn by Aime J. Martineau and Jay N, shepard. The former spoke on What Know About the Furniture Business, the latter on Stock Market Conditions.
 Following the five minute talks an open forum was held and members told some of their experiences in business and turing their life, Many of the Instances were of humorous nature
 "Martyre," drama In Ave AetA was presented Tuesday night at St. Mary'G hall. Valley street. under the auspices of Circle Jean Alain, Tho cast was d. reeted by A. R. Handheld, Ths play was pleasinSly presented and tho plot d the play was carefully worked out keeping the interest of the capacity au- Aenee until the final curtain rang down The suiferings Of Roger dc Moray The sdore Rivprd1, his wfo, Laurence (Mar' tyre) OBlanuhe Arehambault) and hil daughter, paulette, tAldea Chennettel because of the intrigue of Palmieri (Ar mAnd Pcrreaultl and Mde. De San LueA' tfA Gorgono), t.oonlc Vertcteuillel were touching but as usual an cams ou' appy before tho end and Paulctto wal aved from marriage with Palmleri
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-22
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Pistols came into use early in the Etx teenth century.
 South Americans use corn husks u cigarette wrappers.
 MendelssoHn began studying music a. the age of eight.
 The paper output of America is thu largest in the world.
 London was formed in 4s A. D., byG Roman governor of Britain. The largest sum ever spent in impror. ing one street was s14,30o,o0o, on thu Rue de Rivon. in Paris.
 Plaster of Paris derives its name fron the fact that it was originally obtained from Montmartre. a suburb of Paris.
 The smallest apartment houses art those occupied by bees. In a cubic fooi of honeycomb there are about s,e0o cells. In China is estimated at 5,oo0. .000. The dogs are of special breed. raised whol. ly for food purposes.
 The largest bridge fin the world Is tz China extending over five and a quarter being supported by 300 stone arches. Oysters can not hve in the Baltk sea because 1t is not salt enough. They
 
 least t1irty-seven parts of salt to every 1000 parts of water. Miss Ellen Terry. for many regardeA as the foremost English actress. observ- ed the sixty-hfth anniversary of her first appearance on the stage on April zs. Her debut was made at the age of eight
 The superiority of French kid gloves over all others is due above all to the perfection of tho skins the kids being reared 70 villages by peasants who own ! only few goats. and therefore take great care of them.
 Countess Nicrotta. formerly chief lady l in-walting to the Russian czarina and whose husband was minister of agricul- ture under the old regime. is operating | a sewing machine in workrooms estab- Iished in Paris to aid Russian refugees.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-22
POETRY
THE PErRIPIED FERN.

THE FERN. In valley centuries ago. . Grew. little fern-leaf. green and sIen veIning delicate and hbers tender; Waving when the wind crept down e Rushes tall, and moss. and Gra& grew
 round 1t:
 Playful sunbeams darted in and found Drops of dew. stole in by night, ane But no foot of man Ger trod that way Earth was young, and keeping holiday. Monster fishes swan the silent main.
 Stately forests waved their Eianl
 branches,
 Mountains hurled their stormy ava,
 lanches,
 Mammoth creatures stalked across tn, Nature reveled in grand mysteries.
 But me little fern was not of these,
 Did not number with the hills ant
 trees;
 Only grew and waved its wild swee No one came to note it day by day. Earth one time put on a frolic mood.
 i@TeG ,eirh the rocks and changed th' or the deep. strong currents of tho Moved the plain and shook the haught, clay, Severed it, and hid it safe away. On, the long, long centuries sircs tha day. 0h. the chaagesi Oh, Iife's bitter cost Since that useless little fern was losti Useless? Lost2 Then came a thoughtfur man Searching natures secrets. far ana deep; | From a Assure in rocky steeo ne withdrew stone. OCT which there ran
 Fairy pencilings. Q quaint design. Eeinings, leafare, fbers clear and fine And the ferns life lay in every linel 20. think, God hides some souls awsy sweetiy to surprise us the last day. l-Mary BolIsS Branch. in India1a,oii,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-22
6ENcoNTRF.

An old man talking in the street dirty man with trembling voice And ragged clothes. and shuffiing feet Who spoke with one i.e chanced to meet For all his squalid ugliness He used such magic words as these: Gardens" and ''squills." and "rer
 green"
 And 'how the climbing roses lean" Then, suddenly. I saw behind The man of streets. a garden wall Willows that whispered to the wind And flowers Of rare, oid-faShioned kfua And clean of body. glad Of eyes. A boy who bent to work or nlay Beneath the wealth of sunny skies Had captured laughter by surprise- An old man shuffled on his way Boston Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-22
Windham High school.

Windham High school. Arrangements are being made to or-
 ganize a home department of the local
 Sunday school. for the benefit of those unable to attend the regular sessions of the school. Miss Alberta Enc has been appointed superintendent of this depart
 ment- F. B. Eaton and soE Alan have re- | turned from brief visit at Metuchen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14

Tom Curtis creek, near Bowling,
crossed by the highway leading
from Milan to Reynolds, was re-
eeived. The cost Is estimated at
81 500. The matter was referred to
committee on roads and bridges.
County Clerk H B. Hubbard no
tilted the board that he had issued
orders for bounties paid for killing
wolves to the extent of $67 since
Sept 1, 1920.
Supervisors Louis c. First, J. J.
Burgess and c. C. Opdycke were
continued as the committee on the
Mississippi road improvement pro-
Ject after they had submitted a re-
port telling of their conference
with committees from Whiteside
and Carroll counties held at Full
ton Twenty persons were present
from Whiteside county, in addition
to the regular committee, and that
county was declared to be heartily
in favor OF the movement to secure
"a weTl-paved road to parallel the
Mississippi on the Illinois side.
Mr.. Burgess, in verbal explana-
ton of the report to the board,
stated that II was not possible for
the committee at this time to pro-
coed any further. The Fulton meet
ing had merely discussed possibiIi-
ties. Committees not connected with
the board of supervisors are at
work endeavoring to persuade
members of congress to favor the
paving of the road through federal
aid. he said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
COAL VALLEY
Especial Correspondencel

Especial Correspondence
Coal Valley. Ill, Sept IA
Odessa Cook, Ethel Baraks and
Frances Branberg. attended a
teachers meeting in Rock Island
Saturday morning.
Bertha Rhoadarmer visited Sat
urday and Sunday with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Harry Rhoad-
armer, in Orion
Margaret Conner of Moline spent
the latter part of last week with
her grandmother, Mrs. Eliza Con-
ner.
William Myers. who has been an
inferno at ST. Luke's hospital in
Davenport during the past three
months, came Saturday evening for
a few weeks visit with his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. W. F. Myers, before
he returns to Rush Medical col
Iege in Chicago to continue his
studies-
Margaret and Helen Pryce left
Sunday for Rock Island where they
entered upon their studies at the
villa de Chantal Monday, the for
mer in her senior year and Miss
Helen as a freshman
Charles Myers, who is a gradu-
ate of the Rock Island high school
OF the class of 1921. is now con-
tinuing his studies at Augustana.
spent Saturday and Sunday at
his home here
Miss Dunn, who is teaching the
seventh and eighth grades at the
Coal Valley school and is making
her home for a few weeks with Mrs.
Mary Durham. returned Monday
morning after a few days spent at
her home in Rock Island.
John Hamor was a visitor in the
tri-cities Saturday
Clark Nelson OF Davenport visit
ed from Sunday until Monday with
his mother and aunt. Mrs. Ida and
TilIie Nelson, when he left for La
con. Ill.
Mrs. Ella Cosner OF Chicago is
visiting this week with her mother.
Mrs. Sadie Fude.
John Pryce. Jr.. returned to Rock
Island Sunday evening. where he
is a student at Augustana college
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
OF Moline and Mrs Charles J.
Searie NJ Rnck leland

OF Moline and Mrs Charles J..
Sear1e of Rock Island.
The bureau, it was stated, re-
cefves federal grant distributed
through the University OF Illinois
OF $1,50o annually. This sum 1t
applies on the salary of Miss Lu-
Gle Allen, the newly appointed ad-
visor, who Is to receive $4,000 sal
airy for the first year, $1,000 for the
second and $1,000 for the third,
The women told the supervisors
that II coy1hties In the state appro-
pirate amounts ranging from $3.50
to 81 ,666 annually for the main
tenance of home bureau work. The
importance of the work was out
lined, and the committee suggested
an appropriation of at least $500
State Aid Road Control.
c. r. Miller, director of the de-
partmeut OF public roads and build
ings, and s. A. Bradt, state super
fntendent of highways. sent this
notice OF the new road laws:
The last general assembly pass
ed legislation removing the state
aid road system from control of
township highway commissioners
and placing same under control of
county boards, and authorizing
county boards tot7evya county high
way tax, not exceeding Is cents on
the 800 of assessed valuation, in
addition to the maximum of all
other county taxes which the coun-
ty is now or may hereafter be au-
thorized tolevy.
Said tax is not subject to re-
duction- Under the Jewell law IT
does not"require a vote of the peo-
pie and can be used for no other
purpose. It is essential that the
county make such a levy, SO that
the maintenance of state aid roads
may at once be assumed by the
county, acting through the county
superintendent of highways.
"A law was also passed placing
the maintenance of state bond is
sue roads under control of this de-
partment. but counties must main
tain state aid roads until officially
incorporated in the state bond sys-
tenn, and are taken over by the
state"
Money Due County.
In communication to the board
Senator Martin B. Carlson enclosed
copies of bills making appropria-
lions for the purpose of refunding
to counties moneys expended in
| the construction of hard roads. He
notified the supervisors that the
share Of Rock Island county
amounts to s4.650.54, and that this
sum is at present waiting for the
| action Of the board. He also stated
| that in two years time Rock Island
| county will be entitled to draw
$15.55S.05 from these refunders.
On presentation of a certificate
| signed by DR.. Frank N. Davenport
of Moline, to the effect that Miss
Sallie Ross, 4523 Fifth avenue
Rock Island, was blind. the board
voted to extend her relief, but OF
motion this action was later re-
scinded, and the petition for aid
was referred to the Judiciary com
mittee with instructions to report
Ask for Bridge.
| Petition for bridge over the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
BURGESS
{ Special Correspondence.)

Burgess, Sept. disappointment
ent W. ]. Shearer and family ar
rived home Saturday evening from
a months vacation in Michigan.
Miss Amy Cooper, who has been
employed at the Sims restaurant
for the past several months, left re-
Gently for her home in the east
John Hunter and family, who
have spent the summer months
with relatives in Burgess, left Sun
oay for their home in Missouri
s. o. Morrow has recently been
acting as substitute clerk at the
w. N Hunter company store.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
NOTIFY COUNTY
GIFTS DUTY TO !.
MAINTAIN ROAD
Tr Levy Authorized by L1egisla-
ture for Work; Home Bureau
Asks 81 zoo.

Rock Island county supervisors
ln SESSION. yesterday afternoon re-
csfyed formal notice through a
telegram. to County Clerk H. B.
Hubbard from C r. Miller, direc-
tor of the department. of public
roads and buildings, and s. A
Bradt~ state superintendent of
HIGHWAYS, OF legislation recently
enacted removing the state aid
rnad system from the control OF
township highway commissioners
and placing it under the control of
county boards.
They were also informed in tbs
same telegram of a law that has
been PASSED placing the mainte-
rznce Of state bond issue roads I'M
5er the control of Director Miller's
deparfment, but laying the burden
~ esUpon counties un-
m the roads. are officially incor-
rorsted in. the state system and
taken overly the state.
Women, representing the Rock
rsfand county home bureau, asked
the Supervisors for an appropria-
tion of 81 800, and the request was
deferred to the appropriations COM
mittee with instructions to report
at this session
Upon assembling at 2 o'clock.
fhe boards first action was to seat
r. A Bailey as the newly appoint
cd assistant supervisor from Mo-
line township, who presented Gre
dentials signed by the town clerk
as successor to Harvey Weaver,
resigned
Home Bureau Asks Aid.
The case OF the Rock Island
county home bureau was very ably
presented by a committee consist
ing of Mrs. Allen Miller, president
Of the bureau, Mrs. Mary G. Ogden
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14

Mrs Tofel Kraklaw. Master Billy
was baptized at the Lutheran
church Sunday by Rev. Mr.. Hall
mann
Prof. and Mrs Clarence Edwards
and daughter Sylvia returned Sun
day evening after a few days visit
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
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HEN THE NERVES AND INVICORATE IT
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can get Mastins VITAMON tablets al
all good druggists, such as
Young & McCombs. Carl 2. Schlegei,
Scott T CurTier.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14

with relatives in Rock Island and
Moline.
Howard Ellis of Moline was en-
tertained Sunday at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Ellis
Mrs. Grace Peters and daughter
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14

after a few days visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John ~
Pryce
MRS. Earl Burgess and son Billy
nave returned to their home in
davenport after a weekend visit
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14

Ida have returned home from Dav-
export, where they made an ex-
tended visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Peters and family.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14

all the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14

HOSIERY Women's Ever
wear pure thread silk hose
in fancy lace designs with
elastic hem top, in plain de-
signs with rib tops in black
and cordoyan, Ct
special ~ =
Women's silk and fiber hose
fitted with mock seam rein
forced linen heels and toes,
in grey only, Ct
Women's fine silk Isle hose,
fashioned high spliced
linen heels and toes. elastic
hem top in black, white G.
and cordovan, 2 for. -..% =
Women's outsizes cotton hose
with wide flare top. linen
heels and toes, in black, white
cordovan and split foot, e.
special 2 for .......~
Women's fine cotton hose,
hem top, linen heels and toes,
in black and cordovan, CT
IOE
Children's fine mercerized
isle hose, extra fine rib, in
black, white and cordo- G.
van. special 2 for ...-..@A
ChfIdren's fine cotton ribbed
hose with double linen heels
and toes in black, white and
cordovan, 5 CT
LOT --.-------..- ~ -
Boys heavy cotton ribbed
hose with double knee, heels
and toes in black and cordo-
van, special CT
D Tor -
Chi1dre ms three-quarter
length socks, fine silk Isle
quality with plaid roll C1
tops, 3 fer .-..-..--V4
Main floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14

WAISTS. APRONS AND PET,
TIC0ATS-Voile and China
silk waists in q number of
different styles, with round,
square and V-necks, three
quarter and long c.
sleeves, 4 for ~ I
Wolfe and organize blouses in
white and colors in Tuxedo,
Peter Pan and fiat collar
styles, long and short Ct
sleeves, each ...@ L
Soiled middies, mostly small
and large sizes in white and
white with colored collars,
patch and slash pockets, mil
itary styles, Ct
Ladies' bungalow aprons in
light and dark percale. made
in several styles, side button
and slip-over styles, CT
each ...............91
Black sateen petticoats made
with deep tucked f1ounces,
also small ruffles, O.
2 Tor .---..~ =
White sateen petticoats made
with deep fiounce, shirred and
small ruffle, others tucked
and pleated, CT
each --..-.-.. " 4
Grey ami red sweaters in "a
and So sizes, with pockets and
belt in back, Ct
each "
Ladies' straight leg drawers
IN all styles and sizes, tucked
and laced. embroidery Ct
trimmed, 2 for -...-.p 1
Second floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14

MEMS NEAR-Men's arrow
brand collars in discontinued
numbers of broken sizes, for
dollar day, Ct
II for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
One lot of mems percale
shirts, some madras shirts
also included, while they last
we will sell CT
them for ~ 4
Mems silk knit ties in assert
ed colors, were worth $1-25,
for tomorrow ee
Mems Numbered Lion brand
collars in 9 different styles TO
select from, your G.
choice at 6 for ........& /
Wash ties in assorted styles
and stripes take your Ct
pick at 5 for ........-..~ l.
Discontinued lot of mems
soft collars in values up to
35c, will sell at Ct
Here is a real bargain in
mems Isle thread hose They
come in assorted colors, a
soc value, CT
8 pairs Cor ..-..--..pA
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