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They Will Swarm into Hartford
Next Month
The fifteenth annual session of tin
Rebekah State Assembly, 1. 0. (l. l‘.,
of Connecticut' will be held in Hart-
ford. Wednesday, April 19. The as-
sembly will be under the direction of
Miriam Rebekah Lodge, No. iii, anti
will take place in Charter Oak liall.
No. 687 Main street. The morning sea»
also will open at 10 o'clock and will be
followed by sessions in the afternoon
andei'enlng.
Preparations are being made to cut
tertain upwards of 500 members of the.
l. 0. 0. 1",. auxiliary, and Grand Mas-
ter Joseph H. Hnwley. of Danbury, and
his suite of officers have accepted in-
vitations to be present. Each lodge is
entitled to be represented at the as-
notably by four delegates and tho
m‘four lodges in the state. are now
it; those who will attend the
convention.
The morning session will be taken
up arith a report of the present om-
sets of the assembly. The new busi-
ness to “acted upon, which will in»
clad. the election of officers, will be
Muted at the afternoon session.
Withtiie exception of the offices of
memory and treasurer. the elections
are salads by succession. so that Mrs.
Cordelia. A. Blakeman. of Shelton.
who is now vice-president. will ad-
vance to obs office of president The
most officers are as follows:
“President-Jinn Clara 8. M Dons.
«motile.
YideudiIen-h-Mrl Cordelia A.
Elaborate. of Shelton.
gym-s. Katherine Lsmmer.
ridgeport.
WWW-run. Mary li‘.
ofif'orrincton.
lI‘l'oao.uf‘er--Mra Anna S. Huntins-
oflderiden.
other officers of the assembly
“0 All , by the president.
Ansisborsto «amplification of the
no“ degree will be given at the
av fig on by the degree team of
Johnson.
lunatic Rboltafs Ridge. No. 41. of‘
This work will be open to
glint. points of Rebekah lodge and
‘wlil the evening session that
wit prove the greatest attraction. Ad
in islsiion to the work of tho
Miler will be made by the grand offl-
m
stints Rebel-aft Lodge will look at
til the comfort of the delegates and
oil other visiting members.
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' DON'TS FOR AUTOISTB.
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Pitfalls for the Unwary in New York
State Laws.
The Long island Automobile Club
has sent out a pamphlet entitli-d
“Warning to Automobilists." which
contains the following excerpts from
,the New York law governing the
operation of motor vehicles:
The owni-r may be arrested-w
1. Unless car is properly resistor-
ed and bears pistes front and rear
furnished by secretary of state, which
are securely fastened to prevt-nt
swinging.
2. Unless car is equipped with ado-
quate ibrskes. in good order,
3. if the plate of more than one
state is displayed at the same time.
4. Unless at least two lights are
shown on front. visible for 250 fret.
and one light on rear. showing rod
rays, visible for no fool. and shining
white on the number plate.
The operator may be arrostcdm
i. if he is under 18 years, unless
accompanied by owner or licensed
chauffeur.
2 if he fails to signal on approach
ing trons -mud outside city limit
3 if he fails to signal on approach-
ing iied'cstrian. intersection of road.
corner. etc. where his view is oh»
strut'led.
a. if he fails to stop when air-
naled by persons riding, driving. lcarl~
in; horses, etc.
6. if he fails to use caution in
passing street cars with» discliarxlnit
or taking on passengers.
7. if he fails to mnform to
rules of turning to right or left.
8. if he violaws any little techni-
cal law of the. large city or countri‘
town.
9. For intoxication.
10. For assault or homicide in caso
of accident.
The chauffeur may be arrested-w
1. Unless he has passed examina-
tion made out by the secretary of
state. 7
2. Unless he has license in his pen.
session.
3. Unless he is over til years of
size.
4. Unless he wears metal
conspicuously displayed.
5. Unless license is endorsed
himself.
6. For loaning license.
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lT'G PLEASANT TO EAT.
Tha’s Why We Don't les on Tablets
Lifts the lmerooncy Ration.
You can carry your dinner now in
your vest pocket. The new army emer-
gency ration is described as a cake
Weighing less than three ounces, put
it is composed
of chocolate liquor, nacho-casein,
malted milk. desclcatsd csg. sugar and
cocoa butter. Evidently it beats porn-
mlcan which has been the mainstay of
Arctic explorers for years. 0ft his
last expedition to the pole Peary do.
bended on a ration made up of a
pound of pemmicsn. a pound of ships
biscuit. founouncss of candsnssd mils
and half an ounce of too But here is
Gen. ii‘. D. Grant Just back from s
three-dsys' ride on which he ate only
one ratio a day-Abolish the cake is
supposed to be [God for only one
rural, soil for thrs a.
At firs blush the new ration might
seem the housekeepers rut friend.
the solver of the servant girl problem.
the
bridge
by
. the enemy of tbsmtnli cost of iivins.
lilo more of this gsttins up early to
prepare breakfast. Just nibble a food
oaks on tho strsst car while you read
inflow on the way doyntewn. 'f‘he
hired nit- mill no looser corn lain it
you have sums to dinner. in t s first
.plus there won’t be any hired alrl.
and in tits second valuing the some
fallen to .t
: 1% will lib down it the“ brim
tab bios st ones and munch their f
i gotta. wills they have firs durum!
first blush. mind you.
warrant.“ dam ‘ifi
.food
inches by if) r. or if circular.
rowing to tho shoulders.
hill. unil'ddiiit‘i‘l‘i’infi. ”fill;
l heavily on til
«institutional
“the 1‘ trons roll: a «suns dasi- 31
Woman-0nd
ill Ilililllil ill Will.
A supply of Turkish towels is in
cludod now in the linen sup iy of the
engaged girl and each towel a marked
with a round of monogramed linen
stitched on.
We have all served oyster cocktails
and grape t‘ruit among the first courses
at our tables. but how many have ever
combined the two-nar-rvud the cock-
tail in the hollow of the grape fruit
left by rcmovtng the seeds and tough
menibratic in the center? it is said
to be a delicious "beginner."
Even upon all-act- gowns, the satin
hem and tiny binding upon neck and
alcove cones figures; and this is a
frilly mode. for the satin provides a
bit of protection just where it is need-
ed.
lteal horse hair braids, so soft and
pliable as to be absolutely unbreak-
abic, are among the more expensive
but models. being exhibited in the most
dcligbtfui shades of solid color as vvcli
as two tone effects.
Chiffon veils worn over the face pro
foot the complexion from ravages by
sun and wind, ond if cunninuly chosen
as to color lend a charming softness
and delicacy to the skin.
A wide band of ciuny at the bottom
of n straight-edited tunic gives
irlltupscs of the colored satin from be-
ncaili and just suggests a drawing in
of the skirt below thc kticos,
Uld partisol of uracil umbrella
trnmcs can be utilized by tho ingenious
girl for use with slimmer frocks by be
covering at home with material match-
ing truck or its triminluu. The border
ed materials make pretty covers.
if you decide to have ombroidcry on
a gown, of wlintsoevcr style or kind,
do not be content with anything but
the best of its kind. It may be coarse.
lint it must be well done. Cheap, poor
ly executed embroidery is never orna»
mental. ,
it is coming to be quite as much of
an art to select the most becoming sr-
rangement for the Wedding veil as it
in to choose the traveling list, so many
differing modes are now offered for
thisdmportant detail.
The girl who trims her own bats
finds the delicate and beautiful flower
hands a very convenient mode of trim-
ming. All she has to do is to occurs a
becoming wide-brimmed shape and put
on the suitable flower band.
One side of the surplice of a chiffon
or other diaphooous material bodies is
extended in sash effect. hanging nearly
to the foot of the skirt. where it is
caught beneath an ornament of silver.
Very rough straws. which are yet. of
the siikiest possible finish. are smart
for the that lists of spring. Nauru
straws of this style are extremely mod
tub. and practical as well.
Pearl of crystal bends outlining the
pattern of lace make wonderfully
beautiful sartiituros for wedding
gowns or [was for any dressy soc»
alert. the outlining of beads cousins
the pattern to stand out. in relief.
The effect of the Greek liandoau is
noted even in the arrangement of the
wedding veil and an extremely pleas
in: feature it is in tho cmtitmlnu of
sweet-faced brides.
Old-fashioned flowers are much fa
vorsd for modlsh millinsry this season.
Fuschias are developed in stilt and vel-
vet in .the most alluring shades, and
the blossoms of the old-fasblOnsd flaw»
arin shrubs are imitated most realis-
tlcsi y. to malts delicate newer hats
and for the trimming of straw ones. 7
Little caps of silver not for bride‘s»
maids' wear srs quaintiy trimmed with
clusters of small pink rosss.
Whore other trimming of silver iii
used. a it yoke of face overlaid with
silver is a harming finish for the one .
This should i be more than t s
we
inches wide across the front and nah
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From Frost to Frost Is About
Five Months-aid That Time
Crops Must Complete
' Their Fru‘llion
According to if recent bulletin is.
sired by the Connecticut Agricultural
Experiment Station at Htorrs the
growing season is of five months' du-
ratlon, or from May 1 to October 1.
or, with specific limits, from May 5
until October 8. a period of 166 days.
Crops affected by frost must have com.
pleted their fruition between these
dates.
A ltiilln frost means that the tem-
perature as fallen 82 degrees. and
that over a large territory at the sur-
face of the ground or a foot above it
Occasional frosts in low swampy sec—
tions are not within the meaning of
the term. Sometimes a "cold snap"
may come in the middle of tiny and
tcmber, causing a killing frost, the
latter diminishing the mowing season.
The shortest growing season in a
period of 21 yours was in 1907, when
plant life on the farm could mature.
The sermon was from May 24 until ()c-
tobcr 2. The your 1901 gave the long-
est period, extending from April ill to
October 19. till days. The killing front
of 1909 was on April 20 and the first
one in ntitutmi was October ill.
July 20 marks the middle of flu-
srowiug season. and usually this (Info
is the warmest day of the year. Since
the danger from frosts is not passed
much before May 15 and in the full
frosts begin about September 15. crops
must be ripened in about 123 days.
Depending upon the variety, corn will
require from too to 120 days to ripen.
A long developing variety may be
planted as soon after May in as the
weather wit porrnit. Mon- rapidy de-
veloping varieties may be plantcd
somewhat later and have plenty of
time to mature.
Corn will sprout iii no degrees, but
slowly. At 55 to his degrees it will
sprout with increased visor. it re-
quires a sum total of daily tempt-ru-
tures above 43 degrees. amounting to
2.700 degrees to develop corn from
sccdtime until the harvest. Tssselinlt
should take pitico at the warmest pol
rind of the your. July so. and if the
corn has not coached this stage at this
time the chances are that it will new
or reach fruition, The uiean tempera-
ture, {in degrees, comes about May in,
and 58 degrees above five days later
Au approved test of the temperature of
the soil is to plncc the bulb of a dairy
thermometer two inches below the
ground. When it Indicates (if) degrees
the ground is suited to receive the
need.
This degree of warmth will boar out
the observation of the lndlnn guide
for it is then tho loaves of the white
oak will hurt- attained the size of the
squirrcls ear or the rabbit‘s feet. Just
the time to drop in the seed corn.
When the ground shall have attained
tho temperature of oil degrees below
tho sin-taco. it is time to plant polo
loss. This will be about All?" 25-
'l‘lit- (inflict this stuplc product of the
form can be started. llll‘ better the
yield will llt'. Climatic conditions
slightly cooler than ours are more in
vorable to tho growth and develop-
ment of potatoes. it is desirable that
their root system should become well
developer] before the hot dry wentbvr
comes. the better to withstand this
motif tmfavorablc condition.
Peach trims come into bloom when
the mean temperature reaches 53 do
arses. or about May 5. Then the arc
tremc minimum temperature or frost
line rises strove 32 degrees. When
the mean fomperaturc is 21 degrees
shove tho freezing point, frosts rat-o.~
ly occur. Apple blossoms add their
slory to tho Connecticut farm when
the mean temperature rises to 55 do
grees close to May to.
Forest tress require a temperature
of 66 to (is desrsss In general. before
sending forth their leaves. The dates
corresponding with these temperatures
are May to to so. of the forest trees
first come the Norway maple. and end-
ing the forest procession are the white
oak. chestnut. hickory and the ash.
“Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
cough remedy [ever used as it quickly
stopped a serene coach that find tons
troubled ms,” says J. W. Kuhn. Print»
ton. Nob. Just so quickly and surely
it sets in all cases of coughs. colds. la-
grlpps and lung trouble. Refuse sub-
slitutss The Bridge Phsrmacy and
W T Winners A Go.
BROAD RIVER PINOOHLI PARTY.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward 1'. Mills on-
tsrfained n binocliis party at their
home in llrosd River. last evening. The
guests present wars: Mr. and Mrs.
acorns Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
lsdell Mrs. Frederick li‘iedlor rs.
Eleanor llailoclt. Miss Leela idea or.
bliss Sgt titer-inc Fairlie its and Mr. and
an. ward Mills. he prises were
won as follows: Firit prises. Wetter
ick ilodsli and Mrs. Frederick Fiedisr:
second *prisos. Mrs. (loom w. Mills
and Mrs. Eleanor liaiioclt.
"My wife always tsars her hair
whenever I cons items into.”
"Yes. and which also issues it. no
canary for me to buy omits hair."-
Wuhlnston lisrsid. _
it is fs' to use sinsii bonds for the
hoot/yin“ like to
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audit for on andt
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'H ' Mr
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in the fall about the middle of Sep- .
"Which makes you lost mesa. sh?" lir
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Meet every clicking need.
SOLD BY
Horace R. Nash. cor. North Main and WestSt‘s.
assaults BETliEL
passes iliTtl sauna
ilFBAllllliEflMllliiEB
Interest Is Said to Be the Same
That Holds Franchise for the
Trolley Between Bridge-
port and Dantiury
DANllllRY. March lf—«Tbe Danbury
News is authority for the statement
that the controlling interest in bile
stock of the lianbury and Bethel
Street loailwayt .7ompany was trans-
ferred yesterday to Saunders at Jones,
brokers. of 85 Wall street, New York.
who are also interested in the protect
for the construction of an electric rail-
road batsmen Danbury and Bridge.
port.
While the principal ownership and
consequently the financial control of
the property has changed hands, it is
not cxiiocted that there will be any
immediate change in the management
of the road or in its operating policy
and the present officers and directors
will continue in those positions.
()dicers of the company residing in
this city confirmed yesterday idle state-
ment that the controlling interest in
the road had been transferred to Saun-
ders & Jones, in accordance with a
contract entered into a year ago for
the purchase of the stock. The date
of the consummation of this agreement
was March to, i911, and it is under
stoodvthat all the forms of the agree
ment have been carried out. 8. W. C.
Jones. the member of the firm of
Saunders a Jones. who has been no
fire in the negotiations for the pur-
chase of the road. is a Connecticut
man. residing in Greenwich. He has
a summer home at New bondon.
A. William Sperry, of New Haven.
head of a corporation bearing his
name. is closely identified with the
new owners of the local road. and Mr.
ones and Mr. Sperry ans also identi-
fied with the Shore Line railway, re
I‘cntly constructed between New fla-
res and New london. They are the
men who are connected with the Dan.
buryiiridgeport enterprise. Mr. Sper-
ry is a civil engineer and made
plans for the Shore Line road and also
those of the proposed Dsnbury-Brfdce-
port line. in the Shore Line read
they are said to have cos of the best
pieces of electric railway property in
Connecticut. The road is said to
have been constructed in the bent pos-
sible manner and to be unusually well
equipped Morton P. Plant. the New
London railroad and 'steamship max-
nate, is understood to have been finan
cinlly interested in the construction
of the Shore Line road. it has been
denied that ho is connected with the
Dnubury-llridttoport enterprise. but film
names of tho men who are actually
financing the project have not been
disclosed.
A COLD, LAGMPPE. THEN PNEU-
MO
it is too often the fatal ”queues.
li’oloy's Honey and 'f‘sr unveil the cold.
checks the la gripps and prevents
pneumonia. it is a prompt and reliable
cough medicine that contains no nar-
cotics. it is as safe for your children
as yourself. The Bridle Pharmacy
and W. '1‘ Winners A 00.
G. A. R. STATE ENCAMPMINT.
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Fiftistli Anniversary of the Firing on
Fen lumtsr to be Observed.
The annual encampment of the de-
partment of (‘onnecticut. (l. A. lt..
will be bold in Hartford. April 12 and
i3. upon invitation of Robert 0. Tyler
post. National CommanderrJohn E.
Giilman of fission has promised to be
present and speak. and it is expected
to have at least 600 delegates present
from the 80 pesto in the state.
The headquarters of the veterans
will be in Unit flail and Department
Commander son 8. Bishop will
have general supervision ‘of the ar-
rangements. 'l‘he mend .day of the
encampment. April ill. will be the
50th anniversary of the firing on Fort
Sumter and the plans for the day in.
slums oomrnsnioratlvs exercises with
scampllns in Foot Guard ball. when
the veterans‘ will be the costs of the
tions of Veterans. Robert 0.
Tyler and Nsthsnial Lyon posts will
keep open house during the two days
oi the soon parent. As this is the
60th year once the beginning of tits
civil war. the exercise. will have a
special significance. not only for the
veterans. but also for the general pub-
HOTIL ARMVALI.
NMshsultsnfo-—~ll'. if. Pills. W. P. Absr.
Wsl as. V. Headless. if.
Downdss. lil. Aileen? . “kinds. D.
fiarnstsln.
Newark; l. R. Hurlbutt. Wilton: 8.
Gmnstsin. Brides ort; if. Hathswson.
c. n. Hoyt. city; pillar-finals. evils
ouu. N Y.: H. H. Johnson. lt.n.Wllso
fission; F. D. Lawton. city; L. A. Lib.
by. Hartford. J. A. Cox. Chicago.
The country hirinpltin who found a
lost horas in s surprislusly caution
urns cars a very lucid account“ of “on
he did it "i last set don"t»
I ,G.i1urnsau. New York; If.
" "sari, their aiwmt'apioutm'
so i vrsnt firm. sir tbsrsl
. its was!" Iiul lofty. directness. plain
alto“.
horas seam ways wins the
’sfiofisth and force of simplicity into
our“ lulu
H. fort is being made to solve the mystery
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If your Carriage, wages or Auto
Needs Repairing or Painting
NOW THE TIME
Luther M. Wrights
IS THE PLACE
Bishooric Wall Board and Sites ...... tiling . ..
The modern substitute for the old style lath and plaster. _Better
and cheaper. Applied dry; keeps dry all tbs'ltme. In sheets in feet.
3-8 inch thick Blsnoprlo Wall Board is clean. sanitary and odorless.
Being a nonconductor. it sures fuel in winter and ltscps out luxuriant“
hut. o . l
llisbopric Sheathing for stucco exteriors. nailed to studding is
list-s of lumbsr. is also firsbclsss sound deadsnsr under floors.
We carry A larso stock of these materials and can fill your order
at once.
For Sale by CHARLES H. AIOTHORPE. I Outflow Avon 0e. Norwsik
A FEW WEEK! more before Spring building will
commence in arnest. Take this opportunity to hove
your work done before the rush.
Lst us put up your stove, do the was fitting, install
your plumbing and nesting fixtures.
Get your house in good condition for desirable tea.
ants by offering them high class work. done by
The Jones 8: Hotchltiss Go
Phone 7‘2 Nor-walk, Conn.
17 Wall Eguest
ETlMATls CHEIRFULLY “Jamal-tin
I 00 at the 4-door, 30
. ' it p. Touring Car
Equipped with suit mohair top. wind shield, gas and oil lamps. nun
magneto and coil; everything first-class, Guaranteed for one year by
tho manufacturers, for 01526. For full particulars call or address .
F. E. LOCKWOOD 8. CO.
39 Wall Strut—(Phone) Garage, Water Street. Nomtk, Conn.
THERES
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One of the Best
Low- riced CARS
he Ford Model T
CALL US FOR A DIMONBTRATION
S. L. BENEpICT, Agent " ”ram '7
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Mlll Tel. “-8. YIN Til.
The ”animal. if Company
Lumber and Mill Work for Everything
Beaver Board
A finished'walf‘ifdi‘lll that lattes the place or both lath and plds- ‘
tar and mites the as; of wall paper unnecsssary. it has a first or not
bind surface admirably adapted to tinting or painting. Waits can .
treated in varied wainscot and panel designs. and there is no limit 0
the possibilities of artistic offsets. . ‘
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HUMAN IONIC IN CH Y.
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Discovered 0y Workman in Hausd-
vilts~78 out” Years Old.
HMDVIIAJB. lambda-«No sf-
wars those of a roan: child...” bass
is known that fit was
when: the house ”pass trod“ int
tbs mm. if such it his ”some
mitt“ ’ffi (01.00 male
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saviour. us i his
so florist! .
beMmhvs toting; in
coonscfad with the dudinsof human
bones in an old fashioned chimney at
the bone of Atvali 8. Brainsrd. near
the Shaker settlement this unit and
tbs statist- will probably be allowde
to remain as it is without further in}?
realisation.
Workman were encased in flirted}.
over the chimney for the troubles of
s nomads ”Item. and when a hole
moi towed into an anus-d itus a tree Winners ,, .
Mm discover? Thales. was opens}! a~ fill M
was fnun toooutsisssotiior ses- " at rendition
sd-itog. laslds of which was an iron as struts melon “g“
replied Farmer do
me mm sustains! creased ‘ ’
ilho contents smotlsd info I ass-pan try «film is lifts was”: ' .
or reveal vsrai siasli noses. in» papers .- They“ IWt fanciful!“ml in
studio sea v“ skull. several ribs sstify flier boast-inmo- out
last also. Without question on buses
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