Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 3, 1909, Page 2

Page views left: 0

You have reached the hourly page view limit. Unlock higher limit to our entire archive!

Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.

Text content (automatically generated)

Meriden High school, are to en- tertain the women members of the |3 house party which will be m?nly-l 0 10, ‘at their home in ‘Ware, Mass. ~ MURRAY'S Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Washable Dress Fabries _ At a Bargain Price A new, fresh collection is today shown at prices far below regular; the ot comprises many thousands of grades @nd a wide range of weaves and color combinations to select from. 39¢ Silk and Cotton Fabrics At 18¢ a Yard ‘Weaves are Gingham, Pongee, Chif- fon and Mousseline, handsoms, lustrous fabrics In solid colors or two toned effects; plain, striped or checked in a ®ig variety of ocolor combinations. 25¢ Fabrics at 15¢ a Yard Mercerized Dress Poplins in all the Mew shades. A fine, lustrous cloth. Siik Ginghams in a big variety of style checks. Silic-ltke Volles In plain weaves, wtripes or varlous style checks. 15¢ Fabries at 12'2c a Yard Madras, light grounds in stripes of many designs and colorings. Percales, solld colors, stripes or fig- wures, in light and dark grounds. 25¢ White Dress Fabrics At 15¢ a Yard A splendid qualtty and fine Count White Muslin, in stripes and checks of wvarious sizes. Veranda Screens Made from the ouaside strips of Bamboo, the only part suitable for this use, They are fitted with ropes and pulleys. Sizes and prices are: 6 by 8 Feet, 89c: 8 by 8 feet 3$1.39. 10 by 8 feet $1.60. The H. C. Murray Co Agents Ladie junia Home Journal Paper Patterns, GCHESBRO has a big variety of nice CANDY in packages that sell for 10 cents a pacsage. The Opera Drug Store. ELMORE & SHEPARD, (84 cossors to Sesslons & Elmore) Fmbalmers and Funeral Birectors, 60-62 North Street, Telephone couscqnn. HIRAM N. FENN, - UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Chureh St. Willimantie, Ct. Telephone. Lady Assistant. L. M. REED has the agency for the Travelers Life ¥nd Accldent Go. of Hartford, Ct., 4ud Jhe United States Health and A ci- fent Ins, Co. of Saginaw, Mich. W rite for rates and full particulars. Willimantio, Ct. Box 281. WILLIMANTIC CAMP STATION. Railroad Engineers Make Preliminary Survey for Elinfination of Crossing. Chiet Engincer Samson of the Mid- land, division of the New Haven road, with J. H. Morrison, chief engineer of the C. V. road, camé to this city Wednesday to look over the grade | crossing below Camp .station for its proposed elimination. ‘The engineers were met at the station by Selectmen S. Arnold Peckham and Charles Lar- rabee and the party were taken in a car to Camp station by the’ switcher after the express had passed .through at 10,07. Assistant Engineer Bennett and Superintendent Pollock of the Midland division and other engineers made up- the party. : ‘Arrived at the crossing a survey wi made by the young enginegrs undér the supervision of Assistant Engineer Bennett, with a ylew to making two plans, both of which are to bé sub- mitted to the railroad commissioners for consideration at the adjourned hearing at Hartford. WEDDING. Sullivan-Curran. John J. Sullivan of Portland and Miss Mary T. Curran of this city were united in marriage Wednesday morn- ing at 8 o'cloek at 8t. Joseph's church by Rev. John J. Flemming, the pastor. They were attended by William Sul- ilvan of Portland and Miss Abbie Fo- garty of this city. Following the cer- emony a breakfast was served at the home of John Curran, brother of the bride, at 41 Bank street. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan left at noon for a wed- ding trip and upon their return will reside in Portland, where Mr. Sulli- van is employed by the street railway company. Thirty-thrée Arrests During May. The May police report shows thir- ty-three arrests in the town from these causes: Drunk and assault 1, resistance to officer 1, fnsane 2, drunk and breach of the peace 3, suspicious persons 4, drunk 16, defrauding board- ing house keeper 1, horse stealing 1, assault with intent to kill 1, carrying concealed weapons 1, violating proba- tion 1, trespass on the railroad 1. The cases were disposed of in this manner: Committed to jail 12, com- mitted to insane asylum 2, molled on payment of costs 1, released by cap- tain 4, execution of judgment suspend- ed 6, bound over 2, paid fines and costs 2, judgment suspended 4. Horses on Track Just Escaped Expre: As the 10.07 express from Boston almost due in this city Wednes- day morning a bad accident was pre- vented. A heavy wagon drawn by a pair of green black horses owned by Tceman Fred B. Eaton, became fright- ened by an automobile and dashed down Jackson street, getting bevond control of their driver. As they reach- ed Unlon street the gates were down and the gateman raised them and the horses instead of crossing ran upon the rafllroad tracks and became en- tangled in _the switch on the' wes bound track, Thomas Killourey and Jeremiah Sullivan_were on hand and Qquickly pulled the horses aside and the express passed by at reduced speed, the engineer having been flagged. Three Plays Repeated. The three one-act French plays that were so well presented last week were repeated in St, Mary's hall Wednes- day evening before a good audient with the same cast of characters. The s was given for the benefit of St. Mary's parish, under the auspices of Coun cil 'St. Ceeilia. Decision Reserved in Topliff C. The trial of ‘George C. Topliff's ap- pea] from probate was finished in the superior court Wednesday with Judge Reed on the bench. All of the evi- dence in the case was in at the fore- noon session and at the expiration of the recess at 1.30 o'clock the argu- ments were made and concluded short- Iy after 3 o'clock. The court took t8. papts4 the case, reserving de- cision, Case ‘May Be Settled. The case of Hilliard vs. St. George, gned as’ the second to be heard Wednesday, was taken from the trial list, as it was, stated that it was ex- pected that it would be settled. The suit was over a farm in Hampton and was based on the fact that title given by the defendant was not clear. Divorce Case on TFial. The contested divorce case. of Kath- erine Mone vs. Philip Mone was then taken up and was belng heard at the adjournment of court. It will be ¢on- tinued this morning at 10 o’clock. Will Entertain Classmates June 11. Instead of this evening, Miss Evelyn Asher will entertain the members. of the senior class of Windham High school at the home of her parents,. Mr. and M W. J. Tsher, 321 Prospect street, Friday evening, June 11. ® Building Committee Rejects All Plans. The high school building committee met in the selsctmen’s rooms Wednes- 75 MONUMENTS, Headstones and Markers in our stock Fready to be erected. Obtain our prices @nd inspect 1000 artistic designs, John Lennon & Son, corner Maln and Watson Streets, ‘Wiflimantic. Conn. Dr. F. C. JACKSON, DENTIST. Painless Extracting and Filling a Specialty Lowest prices. All work guaran- teed. Associzted Dental Parlors, 752 Main St. Willimantic. augsTThS day night and voted tbat all the plans Sabmaitied ba rojected as unsvitable fof | the purposes intended or for exceeding in cost the amount appropriated for the erectfon of a new high school building. The secretary was instructed to notify the several architects to that effect and return plans and sketches to their own- ers. Anotheér meeting will be held Mon- day night. Medical Scciety Elects Officers. The Willimantic City Medical socle- ty met in annual session Wednesday evening in Dr. T. R, Parker's office and elected officers as follows: sident, Dr. F. E. Wilcox; vice president, Dr. C. E. Simonds; secretary and treasurer. Dr. W. P. 8. Keating. The soclety’s history for the past year was reviewed by Dr. F, E. Wilcox. Two New Comra Added. A. C. Tyler camp, No. 8, U. S, W. V., at its regular meeting/ Wednesday evening, mustered in two new comrades —Samuel Mullen and Jeremiah J. Sul- livan. This sick committee was elected for the balance of the fiscal year: Commander Timothy M¢Namara, Com- rades James Cochrane, Frank P. Fen- ton and Michael J. Sullivan. Foilowing one of the interesting meetings of the year, a smoker and social hour was enjoyed. General Observance of Flag Day Plan- ned. On June 12, Flag day, an effort is to be made to have the stars and stripes fluttering in the breeze from | every public and business building and | block in town and glso from the peak of every. house. Thomas Ashton of Francls S. Long post, No. 30, G. A. R., will soon issue an' appeal to the gen- eral public do do every thing possible to honor the. day. Stopped a Runaway Horse. Wednesday afternoon at 8.15 o'clock Frnest Baker, who works for Samuel Chesbro, the druggist, with rare pres- ence of mind, rushed out of the store and grasped a y horse, attached to a light dellvery wagon, by the bit and ‘brought him to a quick halt, The an- imal had been standing by the curb and became badly frightened by the noise made in the course of raisine an awning. City Payroll $618. The city payroll for the week ending May 29 was $618.93, apportioned as follows: Police department $132.88, street department §251.46, constructing sowers $225.26, maintaining sewers FUNERALS. Samuel J. Miller. The tuneral of Samuel J. Miller was held Wednesday foremoon at 1 o'clock from the late residence, 114 Epring street, and was largely atiend- ed by relatives, friends and members of Francis 8. Long post, No. 30, G. A. R., and the Woman's Relief corps, 23. There were also representatives from the Windham Silk and the Wind- ham Manufacturing companies in at- tendance. There were a number of handsome flora] tributes. Rev. W, S. Beard of the First Congregational church officiated, After the house fu- neral the body was taken to Ashford, where burial was in the family lot. A committal service was in charge of Francis S. Long post, No. 30, G. A. R. The bearers were J. B. Baldwin, Capt. Charles Fenton, Henry F. Royce and W. C. Lyman, all members of the lo- cal post. Everhard Hirning. The tuneral ~of Everhard Hirning was held Wednesday afternoon from the home, 199 Church street, at two c'clock. Rev, William S. Beard, pas- tor of the First Congregational chureh, was the officiating clergyman. _The bearers were Messrs, Peters, Hoff- mann, Schmidt and Fank. Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery. ¥uneral Directors Elmore & Shepard were in SUPERIOR COURT. Short Calendar Assignments for Fri- day at Willimantic. The Windham county superior court comes in for short calendar and as- nment of cases at Willimantic, Hon, Joel H. Reed, judge, on Friday, June 4 at 9 a. m. Following is the short calendar list: Uncas Power Co. vs. Frederick Shaw et al; Eliza A. Smith vs. Franklin G. Tatt et al, order of notice; John F. Carpenter, trustee, vs. Mary E. Per- Kins et al., hearing of motion of R. W. Perkins, admr., to be made party de- fendant, continued; Joseph Peck vs. Cecilla Peck, order of notice. Personal Winfleld J. Phillips of Chaplin was in Willimantic Wednesday. D. M. Buckley of Norwich wag in town on business Wednesday. ‘ Fred G. Rathbun of Hebron was a ‘Willimantic visitor Wednesday. George Chamberlain of Hartford was in town on business Wednesday. Mrs. Annie Fryer has had two hand- some vases set on her lot in the Wil- Umantic cemetery. Mrs. E. Frank Bugbee and Miss Ma- bel Johnson are guests of friends in Hartford for a few days. Mr. and_Mrs. Leander Smith of Newport, R. I, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Young. Mrs, T. R. Parker has been enter- taining Mrs. Arthur Perkins of Jersey City, N. J., for the past few days. Danbury.—Mrs. Willlam McGill, who was severely injured by a dog that at- tacked her six months ago, went out doors Monday for the first time since injured. LOWEST PRICES Brick and Concrete Work, Mill Floors, Garage Fioors, Carriage Washstanis, Cellar Bottoms: Granolithic Sidewalks. Curbing and Gutiers Also Gravel Roofing. Special attention paid to iobbiy!‘. That is the quality ADDRESS CHAS. W. BURTON. Youngs Hiolsl, - Wiliinantie, Gon. Connecticut. H. C. MURRAY, Prest. Ghe Willimantic Savings Institute Progressive conservatism is the real key- note of American Industrial achievement. bank ---because it implies solidity and strength---and that is the dominant char- acteristic of this particular bank---one of the strongest in, the commonwealth of to ‘seek first in your N. D. Webster, Treas. Thirteenth Company Accepts Invitation to Norwich—Postoffice Employes Sworn to Honesty—Coffey-Jackson ‘Wedding—Changes in Train Schedule. Mrs. F. M. Reed visited in Boston ‘Wednesda: . Nes B, od_1s visiting in: Bridgeport for a few days. Herbert Sparrow of Worcester was in Danielson Wednesday. Arthur Call of Boston has been the| guest of Danielson relatives. Karle Young of Bridgeport was in Danielson Wednesday. L. J. Morin is in New York to at- tend the reunjon of the alumni of Co- lumbia juniversity. Frank L. Henry of East Greenwich, R. I, was in Danielson Wednesday. Deputy Judge James N. Tucker of East Killingly presided at the session of the town court Wednesday morning in the absence of Judge Harry E. Back. Going to Norwich Celebration. The Thirteenth company, C: A. C., has voted to accept the invitation to attend ‘the 250th anniversary celebra~ tion of the founding of Norwich on July 5. Initiated Seven. TUnion St. Jobn Baptist Initiated ceven members at a regular meeting held Tuesday evening. . SWORN TO HONESTY. All Depart- Postoffice Employes ment: On orders from the department at ‘Washington, Postmaster C. A. Potter has sworn all persons delivering or re- celving mail pouches from the office to a conscientious and honest dis- charge of their duties in handling the 1inited States malls. Those sworn in- clude the star route carriers, the troi- ley conductors handling sacks and the railroad “employes who carry mail be- tween the station and postoffice. G. A. R. to Attend Flag Day Exerci MeGregor post, No. 27, G. A. R, has voted to accept an imvitation to at- {end the exercises to be held In the public school on Flag day, June 14, Fourth Child Sent to County Home. Thomas Luce, 4, stepson of Thomas Ryall, has been taken to the Windham county tempordry home for children The child s the fourth member of his family to be sent to the institution since his father—now in Brookiyn jail and to be sent to the state prison for burglary—was _arrested last January. Three of the children were sent to the Pome soon after the arrest of Ryall, but Thomas was ton ycung {c be re- ceived there at that time. Mrs. Ryall, mother of the children, is at the town farm. FOUR THUNDER STORMS During May—With Frost, Hail, Rain, Heat and Excessive Temperature Ranges. . The Unjted States weather report as segistered at Bitgood's for May shows a period of weather quite unusual as compared to corresponding months of other years. The highest tsmperature of the month was attained of the 6th, when the tropical degree of 34 was registered. On that date also was re- corded the greatest daily range of temperature—42 degrees. On the 2d the temperature went down to 33, one degree above the freezing point. That was the minimum for the month. The total precipitation £ir the 31 days was 2.63 Inches; the greatest amount in 24 hours was .58 on the Ist. There were 1¢ clear, 12 cloudy and 9 partly cloudy days. Hall fell on the 27th, thunder storms were noted on the ist, 6th, lith and 16th, and there were frosts on the 32th and 26th. The temperature ranges were frequently excessive and contrib- uted to the general unseasonmable and disagreeable conditions that marked the midspring season. Crosswalks Too Often Blocked. “Keep your horses and vehicles off the crosswalks” conspicuously display- ed as a_warning, would look good to many citizens of, Danfelson. In the business section it bas become the rule and not the exception to find the walks across the oftentimes muddy stréets blocked by a vehicle. The pedestrian who happens to want to cross has the privilege of getting into the mud or searching around for a crosswalk that is not blocked. In the majority of in- stances the obstructing of the cro: walks is simply inexcusable carele: ness. WEDDING. Coffey—Jackson, On Tuesday morning, at St. James' church, Danlelson, a nuptial high mass was celebrated when Miss Sadie Jack- son of Danjelson was united in mar- iage with John T. Coffey of Plainficld. The bridesmaid was Miss Loretta J. Jackson, sister of the bride, and the best man was Augustus Coffey of Plainfield, brother of the groom. The bride wore white met over white silk and carrled a peat] rosary, a gift from her former pastor, Rev. Father J. V. I Boulanger, of Voluntown. The brides- maid wore white net over pink silk and carried bridal roses. After the cero- mony a breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and | Mrs. George W. Jackson. Mr. and Mre Coffey left on the.3.10 traln for a trip through the Berkshires. On _their re- turn théy will reside in Plainfleld, where Mr. Coffey is employed. The bride recelved many useful gifts, In- cluding cut glass, silver, linen and furniture. Those frem out of town present were Mr. and Mrs. Simon Coffey, Miss Mag- gle: Coffey and Miss Katie Coffey, James Coftey of Plainfleld, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan of Moosup, Misses Mary and Maggie McCoy of Providence, R. Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam_ Mullins, Miss Marguerite Mullins of Fall River, Mass., Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Foy of Plainfleld. Mr. and M Willlam Lincoln of Willimantie, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest: Hardle of Taftville. TRAIN SCHEDULE. Timetable 1 Makes Thr Change Summer The summer schedule of traln ser- vice, which becomes effeetive on the 1ocal branch of the New Haven system Sunday, changes the time of three trains at Danfelson. The northbound train now leaving Danlelson at 10.12 2. m. will be changed to 10.17 a. m.; the southbound train now leaving Danfe!- son at 10.57 a. m. will be changed to 10.48 a. m., and the northbound train now leaving Danfelson at 3.10 p. m. wil] be changed to 3.02 p. m. The Sun- day train service will remain un- changed. M. M. Degree Congerred. District Deputy H. C. Wiggins of ‘Willimantic conferred the M. M. degree on a class of candidates in_Moriah lodge, No. 15, F. and A. M., Wednes- ay evening. . After the degree work a Tanquet was served. HOBOES ROUNDED UP. Eight Disreputable Characters Hauled in at Dayville by Sheriff Grimshaw. Eight hoboes wers captured In a raid that gave Dayville considerable of a rensa‘ion and prought out many of tho villagers late Wednesday night. The prisoners were all brought to Daniel- son and up till this (Thuraday) ple in a dozen different ways. Ten of the members of the nl‘ were caught night raid on thel Dayville last month and t of them are still ‘doing time In Brook- wxc‘)t’h‘e“ri of the band are still at lib- erty, but Sheriff Grimshaw was still on their trail at midnight and there ‘may be another-batch of them to come before the judge when court opens thi morning. 3 Foresters’ Memorial Da: Court OQak _Grove, Foresters' of America, will hold their annual memo- rial services on Sunday, June 13. There will be @ parade of the members of the order, memorial exercises and decora- tion of graves of deceased members buried in St. James' cemetery, PUTNAM Boy Who Escaped from Industrial School Taken Back—Jury List S lected—Signs to Prohibit Spitting Nuisance—Religious and Personal Notes, Joseph Vadnais, 17, Wwho escaped from an Industrial school for boys at Hudson, R. L, last Friday, was arrest- ed in this city Wednesday afternoon by Sergt. Patrick Hayes. ‘Viadnais was captured at the home of relatives, 203 Woodstock avenue, He was turn- ed over to the superintendent of the school, who had come to Putnam in search of him, and taken back to the Rhode Island institution to complete his_sentence. He has served one year of a two years' sentence for breaking into a store in Providence. An attempt was made to capture Vadnais Tuesday aft- ernoon, but he saw the officer coming and managed to escape after a long chase through the back yards between Bridge and Pomfret streets. » FUNERALS. s, A. Moor A. Moore. Funeral services for 8. A. Moore were held from his home on Church street Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev., J, R. Stubbert of the Baptist church was the offielating cler- gyman, The bearers were W. S. John- son, E. N. Joslin, Charies M. Fenher, all of Putnam, and Arthur Watson of Providence. Burial was in Grove street cemetery. Martin H. Murray. There were many relatives and friends at St. Mary's church Wednes- day mornimg to attend the funeral of Martin Henry Murray. Rev. John Van den Noort was celebrant of the high requiem mass. The bearers were Hor- ace ‘Hayes, Tony Benolr, Michael Duf- fy and Frank Shea, the latter of Wor- cester, Burial was in St. Mary’'s cem- etery. Takes Possession of Observer June 21. H. F. Wilder of Marlboro, Mass., who recently purchased the Windham County Observer, is to take pbssession of the plant June 21. JURY LIST As Prepared by Selectmen for Year Beginning September 1. The following names have been arawn by the selectmen of Putnam for jurors for one year from September 1, and filed with the county clerk: Ar thur S. Macdonald, Lewis H. William George W. Perry, Frank X. Lucier, Charles A. Wilcox, Walter 8. Carpen- ter, Walter J. Bartlett, Chester M. El- liott, J. Richard Carpenter, Louis F. Battey, Allen W. Bowen, Clarence W Chase, Whitman Danielson, Frederic! N. Flags, Ernest B. Kent, Edward N. Joslin, Albert L. Mansfield, Olin W. dwin L. Wood, Frank Rich Leon T. Wilson, John A. Dady, Charles W. Bradway, Peter A. Gardner, Isalah C. Keach, Archibald Macdonald, Allie W. Marcy, Myron Kinney, Albert C. Luke, Ellsworth L. Kelley, Wililam S. Johnson, Freeman A. 1bb} John O. Fox, Frnest L. Davis, John Michael R. Joy, Luther M. Keith, George W. Gilpatric, Chester B. Child, Peter M. Leclaire, Stmon Farley, Jo- seph Lapalme, = Joseph _ Maynard, George B, Dresser, Ralph Tefft Isaac Champeau, Edward Mullan, Earl C. Rogers, Lebbeus B, Smith, Myron D. Bugbee, C. Dwight Sharpe, Henry O. Preston, John W. Churoh, G. Byron Morse, Franklin W. Perry, Chauneey C. Talbot, John G. Johnson, Alonso C. Iiogwnrth, David Plagg, Willie E. Ken- nedy. SPITTING NUISANCE To Be Stopped—Common Council Au- thorizes Health Officer to Post Signs. The reguldr monthly meeting of the common council for Jume was at- tended by the ful] membership. There was only & small amount of busines transacted. A report from the fire com. mittee stating that the department needed 800 feet of nmew hose was ac- cepted and permission given to make the purchase, City Health Officer Dr. Omer Larue was instructed to place signs where needed to stop the spit- ting nuisanca, The highway committee was grant- ed more time on the School street im- provement matter. - The city property committee was also given additional time on the Van den Noort street lockup matter. Alderman Larue, for the highway committee, reported that the Southern New England Telephone company had complied with the wishes of the common council and painted all their poles within the city MNmits. ., New Dumping Ground. Alderman Dumas reported that a new city dumping ground had been secured on the Anderson farm, owned by P. G. Wright, on Woodstock ave- nue. The dumpifg ground near King street is no lomger available. The cost of the new dumping ground to the city will be $15 a year. Alderman Larne of the highway committee was given more time on the question of the city's right to per- mit surface water to run across the Arnold property on Grove street. It is said, however, that a legal opinlon secured by Alderman Larue is to the effect that the city has a right to run the water across the property as it has dene for years. K. of C. Invited to Webster. Cargill council, K. of C., has received and accepted an invitation to attend the exemplificationof the third degree on a class of candidates at Webster next Sunday. A party of Knights will go up from this city. City Notes, Thomas Rawley of Maine has been spending 4 few days with his family in Grove street. Mr._and Mrs, Clarence Stetson of New York have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A, C. Stetson in Providence street. Henry Merriam of Boston has been the guest of his mother, Mrs. Emily Merriam, in Fremont street. Miss Ithel Rowe has returned to ck, R. L, after visiting local friends and relatives. Miss Ellen Wheelock recently visited lnln(lvel i Uxbridge, Mass. Mrw © E. Waterman has returned et the Poind and Use ~ For Over Thirty Years TWE CENTaUR SoMPNY, mEw FiWm OITY. from a two weeks’ visit in Providence. Mrs, Clara: Williams has been spend- ing a few days in Boston, called there Dby the serious iliness of a friend, Mrs. Etta Wilcox, Miss Caroline Boheaur has returned to Worcester after spending a few days ju this city, the guest of Miss 8. Flizabeth Clarke in Elm street. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Whipple of Pas- coag, R. I, have been visiting Repre- sentative Joseph McKachnie and Mrs. McKachnle. Joseph Tetreault and his family of Providence have been guests of local relatives this week. Miss Mae Tibbits of Willimantic has been the guest of her parents in this clty. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerber and their son of Wauregan have been guests of Mr. and Mrs, Reuben Sykes in Bradley street. > Justin Greene recently made an au- tomobile trip to Worcester. Harry St, Onge and his family of ‘Worcester have been visiting ‘Putnam relatives Attended Ministers’ Meeting. Rev. and Mrs. D. Sargent were guests of Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Barber in Danielson on Wednesday. The meeting of the Windham Ministers’ as- sociation was also held on Wednesday in Danielson. Home Missionary Meeting. The woman’s missionary society of the Second Congregational church met at the home of Mrs. E. M. Wheaton on Prospect street, Tuesday afternoon. Vice President Mrs. H, J. Thayer con- ducted the devotional exercises. Miss Mary Wheaton had charge of the pro- gramme. This was a home mission- ary meeting and the topic was ploneer missions, past and present. The pro- gramme opened with several questions answered briefly by Mrs. C. §. Sharpe, Mrs. Louis Alton, Mrs. E. M. Wheaton, Mrs. . J. Danfels and Mrs, Frank Thayer. The work of Joseph Ward wag on. by Miss Lizzie Child. Marcus it- man’e life and his work by Miss Mar- jorie Burgess. David Brainerd by Miss Marguerite Mansfleld. Frontier work of today, Miss Alice Morse. Miss Hel- en Alton rendered two vocal solos very sweetly. Current events in missionary life were given. Whils the programme was being given the ladies sewed up- on linen for the missionary be sent west. Frult, frappe and wafers were serv- ed by the hostess. Picnio Luncheon. Miss Mary Wheaton gave a plenic luncheon to the members of the D. A. class, which rved upon the lawn in front of her home in Prospect street Tuesday evening. Meeting of O. M. Club. At the meeting of the O. M. elub at the home of Miss Alice Morss, on Wilkinson street, Wednesday evening, Pratt Portraits were read and discuss- ed. Light refreshments were served by Miss Morse and a most enjoyable evening spent by the members of the class. M. Carrol] and A, C. Albert of New Haven have been the guests of T.. M. Wheaton and his family recent- 1y. esgrs. Carroll and Albert made the trip by automobile. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Tibbetts have moved from Fremont street to their new home at Somersworth, N. H., aft- er residing in Putnam twenty-three years, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Holt have returned from a lengthy stay in Penn- CURE YOUR KIDNEYS Do Not Endanger Life When a Nor- wich Citizen Shows .Yeu the Cure. Why will people continue fo suffer the agonies of kidney compiaint, back- ache, urinary disorders, lameness, headaches, languor, why allow them- selves to become chrogic invall when a certain cure is oftered them Doan's Kidney Pllls is the remedy to use, because It gives to the kidneys the help they need to perform their work. 1f you have any, even on symptoms of kidney diseas yourself now. befo labetes, or Bright's disease in. Read this Norwich testimony: Patrick J.. Fitzgerald, living at 36 Mechanic Street, Norwich, Conn., says: “I can guarantee Doan’s Kidney Pills to be a reliable kidney remedy. When they first came to my attention I was having considerable trouble from pain and lameness across the small of my back and through the kidney regio What I read about Dean's « Kidney Pills made e sure they were fiist the remedy 1 reqpired, and a short usé of them proved that I was right’ Less than the contents of one box removed the lameness through my back, eradi- cating the pains In my lons, and reg- ulating the action of the kidney seore- tions. My advice to any person suf- fering from kidney trouble is to pro- cure Doan’s Kidney Pills at N. D, Sevin & Son'g drug store and give them & fair trial” For sale by all dealers. Price boc. Foster-Milburn Co., RBuffalo, New ‘York, sole agentg for the Usn'ted Stat Remember the name — Doan's — snd take no other, sylvania. Mr, Holt is greatly improved health. n 3 Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Holt, Mr. and Mre. Herbert Smith have been in Providence this week. CRADLE ROLL. Thirty Children Are Entertained at Baptist Church. The reorganization of the Cradle Roll of the Baptist soclety took place on Wednesday. Thirty little children accompanfed by their mothers and 8T TS, AUnts Or nurses, assem. bled in the parlors of the Baptist church at 8.30 o'clock. The children entertained one another and the grown ups as well by recitations, songs and games, after which they enjoyed a real party when Invited to sit down to at- tractively decorated little tables, dec- orated with pink rosettes. Animal crackers and milk were served the children, and coffes and cake the moth- ers, The Cradle Roll banks were giv- en to each ehild, The afternoon én- tertainment was in ehlrs of Miss Stubbert, Miss Bowen and Mary PERFECT SKIN COMFORT for Baby and others follows the (omfort Powder AT DRUG AND DEPARTMENT STORES. Be sure you get “COMFORT” POWDER. Box with Baby's Hoad and Trained Nurse. A Necgssity Besides A Luxury jecially during warm weather is this delightful soap. It's a skin soap. Because, good for the skin, it is pecu- Tiarly in & class of its own in these days where many preposterous claims of efficiency are made for what are after all only ordinary and often harm- ful soaps. . Sulpho-Napthol Soap is delightfully emollicnt, cleansing, healing and above all curative and tative. It is a wonderful germ %mflm Soap keeps the skin soft and white, prevents the corrosive effect of excessive perspira- tion, overcomes skin affections and prevents infection where the skin has been bruised or broken. Priee 24 . Iruggiate or grocers. s S e M e e SULPHO-NAPTHOL CO. Torrey Bullding, 14 Medford Street SAWYER CRYSTAL BLUE CO., Selllog Agents 88 Broad Street, Boston, Mass. . Unexcelled freight and r.mw L oo T Ny e x h Tuesdays, Tharsdays, -at 5.6 p. m. Pler 22, East River, foot < llowd-v- s, Wednes- mi:y,’wflu! gl’ folder. Freight received unt!l § p. m. C. A. WHITAKER, Agent 10 NEW YORK In (NORWICH LINE Via STONINGTON The water way — the comiortathe way of traveling. of Lowell and Steamers City Richard Peck—safe, staunch vessels and conven~ that have every co fence for the traveler. A delightful voyage on Long Island Sound and a superb view of the wone "derful_sky, line and water nt of New York. Steamer Stonington at 1118 p. m. week days only: due Pler & North River, 7.45 the next morning. are Norwich 1o New York $1.75 ‘Write or telephone W. J. P! Phosiog o A a The New Schedule on the Norwich & Westerly Railway gives good connections at Westerly for Providence and Boston and way sta- tions. Also by trolley to Watch Hill, Potter Hill, Ashaway, Stoningtos, Mystic and Noank. Use the short out and eave time and money. Coupons redeemable at 37 stores Telephone §01-4 for time table, mayltd Rooms, $1.00 .'6;;. o AND UPWARD Bagseen to and from Station tree. [| 8end 20 samp for N.Y. Oley Guide Book wnd The New Hotel Albert Eleventh St. and University PL. NEW YORK CITY, One Block West of Broadway. The only absolutely modern fire- proot transient hotel below 234 Street. Location central, yet quiet. 400 roome, 200 with bath, from $1.06 per day upwards, Excellent restancant and attached. Moderate prices. Send 20 stamp for lliustrated Guide and Map of New York City, Jewett City Advertisers JRWRETT OITY HOTEL, New and Up-to-date Hotel In every particu LEWIS, . THA V. Propristor. M. HOWRIGAN, Jewett Oity. FUNERAL DIRBCTOR. Furaiture and Crawtord Cooking anges 'Phones—8tors 61-2: honee $5-& MOOSUF HOUSE. 8. J. King, Prop. H & King, Mgn YOR DRY AND FANOCT COODS wivave with US and Save Momeys 1SAAC CHAMPEAU, Manager. *utnam. Conn. THE UNDER PRICE SALE now at The Boston Dry Goods Store, Dantelson, means big bargain prices to the customer on seasonable goods. Every department in the store bears i cut price marks. £ BOSTON DRY GOODS STORR. Main St Danlelson, t TH! Jun21d Jasaes B Keech, Mgn in work should always be considered, especially when It costs no more than the inferior kind. Skilled men are employed by us. Our prices tell the whole story STETSON & YOUNQ. a may 0'Connor’s Millinery Parlors Entire line of Trimmed Hats | reduced to $5.00 beginning Sat- urday, May 22ad. may22d Have you tried our Special Chocolate Cream Drops at 10c a pound? THE 3 KEYSTONE STORES, Mooswp Danlelson Putnam may3d HARRY E. BACK, Attorney-at-Law, PATENTS Protect your iden. Handwome page Guide Book Free. Phoenix Block, Danleisoa, Conn gt When R T

Other pages from this issue: