Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 1, 1910, Page 2

~ MURRAY'S | BOSTON STORE WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Toyland Opened Santa Claus has taken posses- sion of our big basement and turned it into a real Toyland. Mothers bring the children while everything is new and fresh, and see the greatest Doll show we ever had— vight from the home of Dolls. We have the cutest little Dolls imaginable. Bey Dolls and Girl Do tresses, but all with golden curls or raven with dimpling smiling faces A fow of the thousand articles we have displayed: tn CELLULOID—Roly Balls, Rattles and Belis, Etc. RUBBER NOVELTIES Dogs, Dolls, Colored Balls, Ete. FURNITURE — Desks, reaus, Tables, Rockers, Chairs, Bu- Trunks. Ete. ANIMALS — Sheep, Lions, Gewa, Dogs, Elephants, Bears, keys, and Horse and Carts. Horses, Den- MUSECALS — Pianos, Music Boxe! Poly, Colored | Parrots, { ! Cornets, Drums, Horns and Chimes. IRON TOVS—Trains and Cars,” Fire Engines, Automebiles. Carts, @md Carts. Wagens, Ramges, Banksf and Riftes. A complete line of WOODEN TOVSi th Biocks, Games, | Wednesda such as Tesl Chests, Stables, Houses, Eto. Defl Beds, Doll Furs, Doll Dishes, | Soldiers and Firemen Suits, Etc, Ete. THE H. C. MUBRAY CO. Agents La s' Home Journal Paper, tterns, ceerd . Times <. Are aTrifle Hard, But Cheer Up, for You Can Get Money by calling at the Willimantic Loan Company, 15 Union Sireel. Terms strictly confidential. octt1d E. L. PRINCE, Iee Cream and Confectjonery 734 Main St. Willimantic, Conn. (Buccossers to Sessions & Blmerey Embaimers and foneral Directors,. 60-82 North Btreet, LADY ASSMISTANT, Zelepbons comsecom. For Artistic Wall Papers come to E MAFFITT & CO. 37 Church Street. Wo will be pleased to estimate on painting or decorsting, an4 will gusraciee both work and price. Telophcae comnection. nov2sa 1911 Overland Medels ERNEST P. CHESBRO, 1029 Main St, actasd Willimantic, Conn. A PIANO ideal Christmas present Watch this space for something interesting. Tee A. C. AndrewMusic Co. $04-806 Mgip Strset. Willimantis, Ct. is an HIRAM N. FENN, UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER #1 Church St. Willimante, Ct Tercpboma. E Lady Assistant A, R. EURNHAM, Ageni. Marufacturer of different styles of Li s and Wagons, Hariass, Carriages sad Wegons tor ale. and Wagon Repairing of an Repository and shopa 180 Vail H.m-‘hml:: ‘Tel connection, novid fr. F. €. JACKSON-—Dentist Painless Extracting and Filling a Specialty ~ Willimantic fund medium in to Ahe Buls | Horse | urrais | { | | | | d You. | { | l WILLIMANTIC What Is Going On Tonight. A. . Tyler Camp.'No. 8, U. 8. W, V., mgsts in G R Hul ecinl Meati NoPeclnl Meefing o iant Chapter, Vandevilia and Moving ‘Pictures at the oomer. Opera Molos oorares _ Moving Pletures at the Bijou and Scenic Temule. Automobife Club of Annual Meeting. p vourt Windham, No. 97, Foreste, Obwebetuck Lodge, ‘Willimantic— rs of Lod; 0. 16, 1. 0. 0. F. ASSAULTED LEBANON FARMER. George Merrins and Thomas Sullivan Arrested by State Police—Held ip $5,000 Bonds Each. Witliam B. Chamberlain, ased-about a wealthy farmer of Lebanca, was atincked on the highway on s way from Colchester late . Afonday ning, Nov. 21st. He was found un- Deside the oad -about 4 ay mo:aing, with his hread badly battered and ofterwise i~ aplalgt Wox made to the state police depprtment Sunday, and as a result Office; "W. F. Jackson. of this city, who ®as assigned to: the case, bended two men fi_ Moodus Yucsday ‘evening at about 5 o'clock. The men are George Merrins, aged 30, of I'ott Wayne, Ind, and-- Thomas Sullivan, aged 36, of Hartford, Merrins tone time in the Hartford county being comvicted of theft. Sullivan is held not so much for being badly | tenplicated In the assault and tébbery on the night of the 21st inst, as for lis value as & witness. 1t is alleged that he had told Chamberdain that he Was in for a good beating that night. , When Mr. Chamberizin was found U the.early dawn an empty ‘tobacco { bag was wiso foundthat he usually kept money . in, and. a full quart bottle of gin that Msrrins had been known 1o have had- when he left a Colchester suloan. is_supposed that Bierping relleved Mir. Chamberlain of $L, in money and a watch. The authoritien have two cart stakes covered with Dood which are believed o have been ised in the assault upon Mr. Charmbeidain. It is said that Mer- rins was sesn the morning following the assault with his hiands and cloth- mg covered with blood. Officer Jackson kept his prisoners in the town house at Colchester Tuesday evenmg, and Wednesday they were takian héfore Fustice of the Peace John R. Bavkus of Colchester, at noon, and el by Grand Juror A. F. Roper thg charge of assault with intent to Mr. Chamberlain, who is being treated by Dr. Tynan of Colchester, 18 In a eritical condition and was not able to applar in court. The case was erefore continued until 2 o'clock Dec. 7, at Colchster, and 00 each. it is practically Mr. Chamberlain's bonds were fixed af ported that that Tt ia tmprobabla COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the de Cold and Grip remedy re- mov for signature E. s cause. all for full name. Look W. Grove. 25e Yes! It’s a Great Thing. WHAT’S THAT. Saving. IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT AND ARE OPEN TO CONVICTION—JUST CALL UPON US AND WE WILL CONCLUSIVELY PROVE TO YOUR ENTIRE SATISFACTION THAT IT IS A FACT THAT CAN NOT BE DISPUTED. WE HAVE GOOD FaA- | CILITIES TO ASSIST YOU IN YOUR THAT MAY BE MADE EASY AND PLEASANT WITH A LITTLE METHODICAL SYSTEM. LET US EXPLAIN THE PROPOSITION TO The Willimantic Savings Insfifute H. C. MURRAY, President, N. D. WEBSTER, Treasurer. 0ct20TuThs 75 MONUMENTS, Headstones and Markers in our stock ready to be erectad. Obtaln our prices and inspect 1000 artistls designs. WM. F. & P. A. LENNON, corner Maln and Watson Streets, ‘Willimantic. Conn. 1f It's Wall Papers in all the latest designs that you de- elre, come here. Our Jarge assortment and' moderata price will incerest you. Our stock of ready mized Paints and palnters' supplies are complete. A. B. HOLMES, 72 Church Street. Willimantie, JAMES HARRIES PERFUMES, TGILET ARTICLES, STATIONERY. “Yo Post Card Shop.” 801 Main Sireet, Willimanlic junéd “Gaing But of the Clothing Business™ Mechanics’ Dep’t. Store OUTFITTERS TO ALL may1&a A nice varrety of Fresh Fish: alse Scallops, Oysters and Clams, at STRONG'S FISH MARKET, 28 North St. ool mantic, Da i | condition will be such as to appear th% ;.;‘;‘b ;Wl? on the dato set. £ ackson brought the prison- ers to this city on the afternoon train Wednesday apa i B Jlaced them in the ’:nxm.}x 1o Be Camp Commander. A € Tyler camp, No. 8, U. 8. W. V, Will hold its meeting this evening in its quarters tn Grand Army hall. A large and enthuslastic session is antic- ipated, as twe or three comrades are =aid o be oWt for the office of camp commander. 1t is understood that the presest commander, Thomas Joyce, is | Mot a candidate for re-election, but § ould take some other office if’ ten- i { dered him, as he has the interest of #he camp ‘and organization at heart. Senior Vice Commander Thomas Ow ens makes the statement that he is not a candidate for a raise, as he has not the time to devote to the- office. QComrade William R. Harrington, who @t present is curgeon and department quartermaster, is out for the office of camp commander, and has been assur- ed good supperf. It was rumored on Wadnesday ihat a couple of other comrades were looking for the same office, the highest within the ift of the local camp. CITY COURT. Fines and Costs for Three Prisoners Charged With Intoxication. The city court Wednesda: dlsposed of three cases. Serzey Cher- nok, a Russian Pole, arrested Tuesday cvening by Officer Enander, was ar- raigned on the charge of intoxication, and also that of carrying concealed Weapons. When he was searched by Officer Enander the officer took a larse butcher knife away from him, follow ing a fracas in the vicinity of a Jac son strect saloon, when a Russian Pole fell through a window, breaking it. which was settled for by one of the morning i, Liewt. Kiliourey testified that he saw the knife in Officer KEnander's nds. The prisoncr at first denied having the knife, but later admitted that he had * gotten it to cut hread. Judge Arnold found him guilid and imposed a fine of $5 and costs on each count, mounting to $17.80. Alexander Chernok and Andra King, Russian Poles, were arraicned on the charge of intoxication. They were arrested shortly after 11 o'clock Tues- | | pany either encasing their wires in some non-conductive manner to tres or cease attaching them to trees in | future. Grand Officers’ Visitation. At a special meeting of Radiant pter, No. 11, O. E. S, in_Masonie I this evening the grand office 1 make their annual visitation, and | > will be an initiation. Refresh- | s will be served before the close | of the evening’s programme: | | dnesday evening a concert of | more than usual merit was given in the Methodist Episcopal church by the Broadway church quartetfe of Nor- day night by Officer Enander, when | they insisted on going to the station house o get their companion out on bail. Both refused to go home when given a cl Tocked un Lieut. ¥ ing drunk. and consequently Both Officer Enander and ourey testified to their be- Court imposed a fine of $5 i d coSES on each, amounting to $12.20 apiece. The fines and costs were pal all fhree, 2 Health Officer's Report v Tealth Officer Dra W. P. S. ing’s report to the state board of | health discloses the fact that there were eight contagious diseases repori- m during November. The cases arlet fever 1, diphtheria 3, ty phoid fever 3; tuberculosis 1. A year aga’the report for the same month #whowed four cases of-diphtheria and four < of tuberculosis. Limb Burned Off by Electric Light| Wire. During the night Tuesday a limb on an elm near the new felderal building | on High street fell to the sidewalk | with @ loud crash. Inve gation Wed- | Tesday morning showed that the h\l‘l.'n'i limb had beer admost completely burned off by an electric light wire| that was f d to it T den W. J. Hastings is in- vesti ccullar case, it may resuit in the Electric 1 | OBITUARY. Miss M. Amelia Burnham. Miss M. Amelia Burnham died Tues- | day evening at the Old People’s home. Hartford, where she had been an in- mate for the past seven years. De-| ceased was a mative of Canterbury, born Nov. 11, 1830, the daughter of Luclus Burnham, and is the last one of her family, except three nieces and three nephews. In early girlhood Miss Burnham moved to Scotland with her and made that place her home ‘ater part of her long life, ex- about a decade, when she re- Willimantic, and the past few dea vears that were passed in Hartford. | due to a paralvtic shock. | g niees are Mrs. Eliza- | Dbeth Fuller of this 0. , Mrs. Charle corge H. Rich sws' are: F. Reed and Mrs. ( stland. The neph Willis of Stafford, of New York and Scotland. The bod: B. Henry C. William “harles O. Willis of | arrived in this city on the 3 o'clock train Wednesday, and was taken in charge by Funeral Di- rector H. N. Fenn, “ NORWICH MUSICIANS Give Concert at Methodist Church As- sisted by Local Choir. wich, assisted by the choir of the lo- cal ehurch. The programme follows: Grand Chorus, Guilmant: Mr. Lester. Barcarolle, from Tales of Hoffman, Offenbach; quartette. Spring Song. Mackenzie; Mr. Wheeler African Love Song, Johns: Aria, Although Obscure, fromn Queen i Sheba, Gounod; Mrs, Bard (a) In Paradisum, Dubols, (b) Gavotte, from Mignon, Thomas; Mr. Lester. (a) Chorus, Te Deum, Alzaniora, (b) Because, D-Hardelot; Mrs. Lester. The Long Day Closes, Sullivan; quar- tet There, Little Girl, Don’t Cry, Sobieski; Mrs. Youne. I Feel Thy Angel Spirit, Graben-Hoff- mann; Mrs, Bard and Mr. Lester. Chorus, Haryest Song of Praise, Smart. The members of ihe quartétte are . Charles Tyler Bard, soprano; Mrs. derick E. Youns, alto; Louis A. Wheeler, tenor; Frederick W. Lester, organist. The local chorus was under the direction of A. L. French. FUNERAL. Mrs. Ellen Griffin. The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Griffin,who died Monday. was held Wednesda morning at 8.30 o'clock from the home quartette. M RECEIPE FUR WEAK KIDNEYS The following recipe is the best that can be had for weak or disordered kidneys: “Half ounce fluid extract Bu- chu; half ounce Murax compound; six ounces good pure gin, Shake the bot- tle well each time and take one or two teaspoonfuls of the mixture after each meal and ut bed time” Any druggist will mix or supply these ingredients. The foregoing formula comes from nigh medical authority and will pro- @uco quick and permanent resalts. Tt will speedily relieve backache, rheu Thatic pains. frequant and hightv colo ed urination. These symploms of ki ney trouble must hiave prompt tion o prevent Bright's disease or dia- Betes avEsERRREARSARSRSRS RSN RS, of her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Cremin, 626 Fleasant stfeet, folowed with a requiem higf mass at St Joseph's church at 9§ o'clock, celebrated by Rev. M. J. Lynch. During the service Mrs. John O'Rourke sang Millard's Ave Maria and Face to Face. The bearers were John J. Hickey, Timothy Sheedy, Timothy Day and ‘Timothy | Quinn.' The body was placed aboard the 10.40 train for Amherst, Mass., and upon arrival there was taken to St Mary's church, where services were held, and then taken to tle Plainville cemetery, where burial was in the family plot. Young Gotch Defeats Abe the Newsboy Young Gotch had a workout Wed- nesday evening before a small crowd of fans at the Windham Athletic club with Abe the Newsboy of New London. | There was nothing to the match but | Young Gotch, he winning in straight falls, thus taking the entire gate re- | ceipts. The first fall was won on & | half nelson and crotch hold in 30 min- | utes 30 seconds. During the last trial Young Gotch, after wearing Abe down, jpinned him to the mat on a full body ‘hold in 40 minutes. | As a preliminary Lisey and Rigers, Dboth of this city, sparred three rounds and were well received. Frank Mc- Lean was referee and L. N. Dondero was timekeeper. | Brotherhood of S | t. Andrew Elects Offi- cers. ‘The senior and junior chapters of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew of St. Paul's Episcopal church at their annual meet- | |ing Wednesday evening elected these officers: Senior chapter—Directer. C. H. Larking: vice director, Wendeil P. cretary, John R. Foy; Arthur” W. Sweet. Junfor chapter—Director, George Nicol; vice rector, Raymond Foy; _secretary, George Larkins; treasurer, James Lii- terick; chaplain, Rev. J. H. Townsend. | Fred Marshall Wanted for Bigamy. The police authorities of Jewett City notified Capt. E. FI. Richmond of the city departmen{ Wednesday evening that Fred Marshall allas Frank Mer- chant and Frank Giotte, was wanted on the charge of bigamy-and that he was {supposed to be in Willimantic. Cap- tain Richmond located the fellow and locked him up at headquarters at about 11 o'clock. Marshall gave his age as 28. He will be taken to Jewett City for trial today. Big Crowd at Poli's. Poli’s six big vaudeville acts played to a large audience at the Loomer op- éra house Wednesday evening, the S, R, O. sien being hung up early in the evening, Personal Louis Feiner was in Turnerville on business Wednesday. Attorney Willlam | Turnervilie Wednesday. Fred O. Vinton of Eagleville called on friends in this city Wednesday. George A. Taylor of High street spent the day in Hartford Wednesda Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Patton of New York were Willimantic visitors Wed- nesday. 3 Mrs. Michael Herlihe and Mrs. P. Herlihe spent the day Wednesday vis- iting friends in Norwich. Assistant Superintendent of Stat Police Arthur L. Story of Norwich was a Willimantic visitor Wednesday. " DANIELSON Missionary Institute Ends—Rev. F. W. Armstrong to Continue Relief Work —New Industry Starts Up at Indus- trial Place. A. King was in Mr. and Mrs. Cosmer A. Young are to go this month to Florida for the winter. Dr. Ashael E. Darling remains quite ill_at his home in Dayville. L. G. Jameson of Hartford called on °nds in Danielson Wednesday. Madeline Cronin, little daughter of Michaei Cronin, is recovering from an injury that she recently suffered. Death of John Cavanaugh. John Cavanaugh, who is well known in Dayville, where he has visited with his Drother, Patrick, died recently in New York. Rev. Victor Faure has been ill at St. | James' rectory the past few days. Mrs. R. N. Colvin is pleasantly locat- ed for the winter at St. Petersburg, ¥la, W. H. Shippee of North strest is se- ! curing a large collection of furs this fall. Vault Removed. The vault in the store formerly oceu- pied as a bank in the Phoenix building has been removed. Fifteen thousand bricks had been used in its construc- tlon. The store has heen leased to a Putnam man and is being refitted. Deer May Have Come from Massachu- setts. An unusual number of deer are be- ing reported as seen in woods in the adjacent country. The bellef of the sportsmen is that they have come across the line from Massachusetts, where there has been open ceason dur- ing the past week. Somse of the deer appear very tame and not infrequent- 1y they have stood as if inspecting the hunters. Close of Missionary Institute. The final meetings of the Interde- nominational missionary institute meetings were held in the Baptist and Congregational churches on Wednes- day afternoon and evening. The meet- ings have been well attended and the interest shown has been o pronounced as to give much emcouragement for contintied good Tesults. December Committee. Nirs. A. L Tanner, Mrs. L. B. Cum- mings, Mrs, Lucy Crosby, Mrs. Ethel Coffey and Mrs. Burdick are the mem- bers of a committee for December for the Ladies’ Ald soclety of the Congre- gational church at Brookiys. To Engage in Relief Work. Rev. F. W. Armstrong, pastor of the Pentecostal church, who has done much to relieve needy pergons dufing his residence in Daniclson, is again £o engage in relief work this winter and will see that such contributdons ot clothing, fuel or money as is given in charge Wwill be distributed among wor- thy people. « BUILDING TOTALS Probably Smaller Than Years. in Recent It is probable thet the figures Low being compiled by the assessors will show a smaller amount invested in buflding operations in Killingly during 1910 than has been the case for several vears past. There have been no large buildings constructed during the past cleven months, although several dwell- | ings have gone up and some additions made to business and manufacturing places. Totals in other recent years ave been increased by the camstruc- tion of the snills at Industrial place, while other expensive new structures, not taxable, are the high school and the central fire station. Extending Telephone Service. Among other work that is being dene by the Southern New England Tele- phone company in the vieinity of Dan- ielson is the comstruction of a line of poles through Masheniuck, whers lines are to be extended. Mrs. James M. Paine Administratrix. Agnes H. Paime has been named as administratrix of the estate of her husband, James 3/, Baina, Fadge Olisse B. Getty of the probate court has named six months as the time limit for filing claims against the estate. Cottage at Pleasant View. - William Marland of Maple street, bookkeeper for the Wauregan compa- ny, is having a cottage completed for him at Pleasant View, where the mem- bers of his family ‘expect to spend much of the time during the coming summer. Tri-Village League Still in Existence. It is said at-Dayville, where the Tri- Village team. winner of the pennant in"the Eastern Connecticut league last summer, played their home games, that nothing has been heard as 'to the future of the league, but that the /Tri- Village outfit will be still in existence next year, even though independent ball is played. The annual meeting of the league. which has lived through three seasons, is usually held during January. i To Lecture on Japan. “Japan and the Japanese” is the sub- Ject of the next in the series of illus- trated lectures that Rev. Ralph - S. Cushman is to deliver in the Methodist church. This will be given on the evening of Dec. 11. Industrial Place Mill in Operation. The new machinery recently install- ed in the mill of the Connecticut Mills company at Industrial place is in op- eration. A small number of hands are {emploved for the present, but it is un- derstood that more will bo given em- ployment later. PUTNAM Two More of C. Howard Bartlett's Bad Checks Come Back—Herace El- liott, 88, Dies Soon After Death of Brother, Aged 82. Dr. J. N, Landry, who has heen lo- cated in Putnam for several vears, is jto_locate in Fall River. Mrs. Alice Johnson of Pomfret is visiting at York Beach. Me. Gardner Benson of Hartford, for- merly of Putnam, has been spending @ few days In this city. Quartette Excellent. The Glendale quartette, who closed an engagement at the Bradley theater Wednesday, was one of the best of attractions seen here this WORTHLESS CHECKS. Two More Drawn by C. Howard Bart- lott Reach Putnam National Bank. C. Howard Bartlett, the man with o few sparse hairs for & toupee and pointed ear, is still writing worthles chesks on the Putnam National bani Two more pieces of ihe bad paper | were received here on Wednesday morning in_the mafl, and they both came from New Hampshire towns. One, for an amount just over $17 | came through Boston from a Manches ter, N, H.,, bank, and as it was only a day old when received here, Cashier G. Harold Gilpatric of the local bank immediately telegraphed to Manches- ter, saying that the check ias woth- less and that the police wanted the maker. No reply to the message had been received up to Wednesday night The bad checks have come in ev day this weels. ative crook. ing them foi a small sum and then gets into a new eration. Hhe has a chec fifty blank checks, or did i he started in. He has been using them pretty frequently, and the question now seems 1o be whether he enough of them to last until the police land him. He has operated in at least three of the New England states, out- side of Connecticut. POMONA GRANGE. Programme Arranged for Meeting to Be Held on Saturday. conser heavy amounts. say $20, in each town, field of The following is the musical and lit- erary programme arranged for the an- nual meeting of Quinebaug Pomona grane, in Putnam, on Saturday of this week: Vocal solo, Miss Mildred La- throp, Plainfield; essay, A. B. Roberts, Little River grange; violin solo, Miss Mary J. Ross, Thompson; talic on p. tato’ culture, . H. Bennett, A: banjo solo. Allan Cole, Putnam ing Beatrice Kennedy. Putnam; with guitar accompaniment, ¥. Wilder ana Miss Edith Foster nam; Our Western Trip, Mrs. Wheel- er, Mansfield; piano solo, Mrs. Winnie Jewett, Little River grange; rhymes, A. E. Wilbur, Wolf Den granse . A. Linedman,Senexet grange; Gthel M. Howard,Natchaug Lessons of the Corn Exposi- tion, Prof. L. A. Clinton, Mansfleld. FUNERAL. Horace Elliott. services for Horace Ellfott at his home. in Thompson, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. John Moore, pastor of the Congregational church in that town, officiating. Burial was in_ West Thompson cemetery. The deceased, 88 years of age, was lone of the very oidest residents of Thompson, and a brother of Mavin D. Eiliott, who djed there a few .days ago at the age of 82. Mr. Elliott was born in Thompson and always lived there, following riculture as a pursuit. He was a quiet man, in whom the community repoged great confidence, and during his long life he had filled many of the public offices in the town. Mr. Eiliott was republican. He was a member of the Congregational church. He leaves one | dau: Mrs. Emogene Williams,who lived with him at the Biliott home- stead. Mrs. Elliott died a score of years ago. Fire in Restaurarit. An alarm from box 15 called out th 0t at 1130 Wednesday fore 2 slight fire at Jarvis' restau- rant, on South Main street. The blaze had its origin around the stovepipe hole in the partition. It was extin- guished with a pall of water before the arrival of the firemen To Elect Aldermen. | | | will have | Aldermen—iwo cach from the Sec ond fnd Fourth wards—are to bo| olected at_the annual city meoting called for Monday of next weelk. WEDDING. Ingraham-Lyons. On Thanksgiving night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Tucker in Sprague, John Ingraham and Miss Frances Lyons, both of Newfield, Conn., were united in marriage, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. E. J. Ayers of Franklin. Guests were present from Willimantic, Norwich, Hartford and Franklin. After the cer- emony all partook of a bountiful re- past. Mr. and Mrs. Ingraham left on Friday for Newfield, where Mr. In- graham has a fine position. Healthy Chester. If the hedlth of a town may be judged from the good old age to which Some of its people attain, Chester down in Middlesex eounty. must be a remarkably good place to live. At the recent election seven octogenarians and one nonogenarian visited the polls. Their combined ages total 671 years. These men of great age, some of whom are represented as being as frisky as a man of forty-five, are John Baker, 91, Hiram H. Clark, 86; Enoch Cha %ll, #5; William O'Cenuor, 85; George arner. 83; E. C. Hungerford, s1: Ju- lius Smith, $0° and Teander €. Lewis, 80.—Hartford Timar . | { | jot Afternoon Whist by Anne Brewster Fanning Chapter—Dorcas Circle En- .t.min.d. The first of a series, of afternoon whists was given by Anne Brewster Fanning chapter, D. A. R, in the chap- ter room Wednesday afternoon, un- der the direction of the regent, Miss Martha Brewster. Mrs. A, M. Brown received the first prize, a dainty bon- bon Box. Mrs. Ambrose Higgins, Miss Hthel Burdick and Miss Marian Panl were obliged to cut for the second prize, each having the same number of points. Miss Paul received the prize, a pack of cards. Refreshments of wafers and punch were. served. It was a very successful affair, socially and financially. Entertained Dorcas Circle. Mrs. Frank E. Wiliams entertained Dorcas Circle of the King's Daughters at her home Tuesday evening. Mrs. B. A. Faust was invited to ho pres- ent, and gave several readings as well as ‘selections on the phonosraph, Re- freshments were served during the evening. Sale of Real Estate. The house occupied by J. C. Delaney and George W. Blake, on East Main street, the property of St. Mary's par. ish, s sold on Wednesday to Joseph Bryant. Mrs, (. E. Bachelder of Norwich was a recent guest at Mr. and Mrs. H. N. ‘Wheelock's. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Wilcox were in Plainfield Tuesday. The epidemic of measles thins the school ranks considerably, ninety chil- dren being absent on Monday. C. W. Roode's family moved from School street to Sylvandale on Tues- day. Electric Light Power Secured. The electric lights from the Nash- awaug Power company of Plainfield were turned on at Jewett City at 5.30 o'clock Wednesday evening by Supt. F. G. Waters. The power seemed all right for five minutes, when the lights west out for a period of 20 minutes. This was caused by the blowing out of the fuse at Plainfield. The contract made is for a period of ten years at a cost of $5,000 per year for 9,000 kw. hours, with the privilege of a continuation of the con- tract for ten years more. If more power is needed it is to be paid for at an agreed price. : At § oclock the lights were using 00 volts for the commercial lights and 1,460 volts for the street 1 Today thé line s to be thoroughl, spected and the power company prom- mises as good a supply of power as can be secured anywhere, for the fu- ture. The basketball game Wednesday evening between Jewett City and Wésterly was won by the Jewett City team, 35 to 16. Mye. Patrick Shea and two children Central Falls are at John Fitzger- ald’s for a visit. COLCHESTER Library Trustees Meet—Over Pupils in Night School. Thirty The trustees of the Cragin Memorial library held a meeting in the library building Monday evening. Fred B, Willogu vy bhisinNorwich Fred B lonshby is in Norwich this week, attending court as a juror Over Thirty in Night School. The night school was in sion in he basement of the library bullding uesday evening, ‘The school is in- creasing its membership, thei being wver thirty rolled, Miss Baker, one of the assistants in the high school, is assisting Professor Moon. Report of Conference. At the midweek prayer meeting this (Thursday )evening in the chapel Dea- con and Mrs. J. ‘Backus, delegates 10 the general conference of Congr tional churches in Putnau report of the meeting. About the Borough. will give a Samuel Halper of New Haven was a visitor in_town Tubsday Charles H. Strong has returned from a few days' with friends in Mid- dletown and Meriden. Mrs. Sarah Foote of Dani been the guest of her brothers, and Lemuel Clark, on Broadway he past week. | Harley Kempton of Hartford was calling on friends in town Wedne da. nviile, fish n Pease of Thom ana game protector, was in town Wed- nesday. C. H. King was a visitor in Middle- town 3 Mrs. Edwin R. Gillette Is the guest of relatives in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Thomas P. Kinney was visiting with friends in New Haven Tuesday Abraham Elgart was a business call- in New Haven Wednesday. C. H. Conroy of Taunton, Mass., was a rocent guest of J. Newton Dauphinee. Mrs. Ida Wagner has returned from a weel sit it r s v r d , M C. €. Barton, in Norwich, Huntley is moving his house- g00ds to Fred s summer Broad Mr. Huntley caretaker of the place Wickwire was in Hamburg ington Wednesday. HISTORICAL EVENING Enjoyed by Epworth League of Gales Ferry M. E. Church—Papers by C. To! residence on il act Harry and Mi | i | B. Jennings and Thomas Latham. | The fourth of the series of literary events, arranged under the auspices | of the literary and social department of the Epworth league at the Gales Ferry church on Tuesday eve- g, was in the nature of an histori- | cal evening. A vaper entitled Gales | Ferry History, was given by Charles Jennings, superintendent_of | education in New London, who has | spent the t eight seasons as a summer resident at Riverview place, | the vroposed site of the Woman's col- lege. Superintendent Jennings spoke in- terestingly of the avent recorded in the nation's histery when Commodore Decatur was blockaded on the Thames n 1813 and of the fortifications built on what was then known as Allyns mountain for the protection of the fleet during their stay at the Ferry Desded in 1695. Alr. Jennings was followed by Thom- | as Latham, who read a copy of the original deed of sale of the site on which the village stands, from the first owner, John Gager of Norwich, to Raiph Stoddard, in 1695. Some of ithe latter’s descendants, represented by tl Satterlee and Hurloutt families, still own & part of the original tract. | Mr. Latham also gave some interest- | ing facts regarding the earlier his- tory of the village. Ichabod cottage, no owned by him, where the Yale oarsmen have taken their examina- tions in the past before the erectio of their present quarters, was used b; Commodore Decatur as a school fo naval instruction during his enforced | stay at the Ferr; The evening’s programme closed with the singing of the national hymns, England and America, after which refreshments were served by the soclal department of the league. Non-unien. Bachelor farmers of the northwest want striking garment workers sent The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., R > Gentleme: fermentation of food, heart burn, los: distressed me. the medicines my friends advised me t: were dying from heart- indigestion—and had no what he says about itinhis?\‘vnwwdsr s ochester, N. Y. 1 used to be troubled with a weak heart, also indigestion, s of appetite—most everything I ate For a short time I obtained relief from doctors and from o take; then I would become just as sick again, until a Doctor prescribed Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey. Ibegan to take your medicine and it did me a world of good. When I began taking your Malt Whiskey I weighed 150 lbs., now I weigh 178 Ibs., and can eat anything without being distressed. I have sent many bottles to friends of mine in the country who were troubled with indigestion and who have been cured by its use. It for medicinal use. 428 East 149¢h St. New York City. has been several years since I found relief myself but I always keep Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey in my family Thousands of such cases are being cured every month. The genuine Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey is sold in SEALED BOTTLES ONLY by all druggists, grocers and dealers or di irect, $1.00 a large bottle. ~ NOANK Children Invited to Meeting of Ba- bies’ Band—George McGaw Recover- ing Mental Health. The woman's missionary _society | ¥ gives an entertainment to ail the chil- dren of the Baptist church, under 7 STONINGTON Funeral of Mrs. Charles E. Shackley— Borough Has New Social Club. rvices of Mrs. Charles ve held at St Mary's quiem high mass, on iing at 9 o'clock. Rev, Shackley's The funers 5, Shackiey we ch, with a r nesday moy Lynch eulogized Mrs. A sars of age, in the vestry one: |t £, Sac] ot e Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5. The | life. There was a large number of invitations are out and the mothers | floral emblems. Burlal was In St. are also asked to attend. Games will | AMary's cemetery. be played and refreshménts served, New Social Club. and a short literary and musical pro- | A new social club has been started gramme will be given by the children. , with headquarters in the Potted The object is'to interest the little ones It will be known as the Jolly in the Dabies’ band of mission work- scial club. The officers are: ers and to add names to the roll. Presid Charles Killars; vice presi- Lost $90. dent. William_ Tanner; secretary and > S . surer, A. Hauschild. T. J. Sawyer has found no trace of ber, A HaLon 10 i the ‘sum of money which he lost re- _Delegrange has rectntly ‘sold cently. Ninety dollars is rather o large Rook wainc ISaubI ey SORRE ? r of Mystic, who is to equip amount to lose, and he i3 yet hoping i ey J ATt with a high horse power he may recover it. Sl tiel, Memory Restored. George McGaw is recovering rapidly from his clouded mental condition. His wife had had two letters from him this week, and his memory seems won- derfully cleared up. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Brown have been entertaining Dr. and Mrs. G of Mystic. . The Reading club will meet this afternoon_with Miss Jessie Chesebro, Capt. Wayland Morgan has return- ed from a visit to relatives in New York. Mrs. Mary Wilcox is the guest her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Halloran of New London. Charles' H. Smith spent Wednesday Sunday School Officers Meet. A meeting of the officers and teach- ers of the First Baptist church was held Monday evening. A social hour followed the 36 _session, and refreshme served. Chain Letter from Australia. 1o chain letter has struck Stoning. ton, hailinz this time from Australia, and asking for ten cancelled postage stamps to do wonders with. Newsy Notes. Hooper and Miss Mary turned to New York, spending the week at Farm- | hohne. Miiss Ethel Dennison hns returned to | Hartford, lter speding Sunday here. Bradley has returned to at Laselle Seminary ol dutie 5 Hammond have returned f Vewport. D. W, Chase of Bosion, Mass, is & est of friends in town. in Norw Miss Edith Morgan has been the guest of friends in New London Miss Ethel Wood is visiting Mrs. Georse Johnson in Mystic Mi ivienne Stahler of New Lon- don is visiting Miss Eleanor Lamb. Mrs. Maria oole of Smith court is seriously ill Mr. and Mr aver are en- tertaining Miss aver of New London. May Open Store. Y. Skalowsky of Norwich was in the village We iday on business con- nected with the dry good trade. it is nossible there may be a store open- ed here. Miss Bessie Fowl has returned from a short stay in New London. John Giimore, who was taken sud- denly il Monday, is able to resum work Oakville Hunters' Success. Ouakville hunters are putting t hosh on all_previous recor Up to ate there have been fewer = coons brought in than usual, but grav | Squirrels and rabbits have been captured in_ great numbers, and wood- cock, partridges and even quail have been fairly plentiful. Joln Murphy made the best record, getting a big month that was of th yods, Just for grays is un- bags were buck in Maine las unsual £ize even dc who took the record known, but several lar ported. The poor rabbits are getting theirs just now. Harrison Sawyer re- turned from Woodbury with @ suit case full. William Hunter and William Schrier have had another successful expedition, while Harry Wheeler and Mr. Rice returned under burdens of rabbits that would make a hod carrier grunt. And th are many oth Vet not heard from. The seas hibit for Oakville would be a colle tion that would surprise one that so much zame exists in the section.—W terbury America What Was 1t? A clergyman in Belmar, N. 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