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Would Materially Safeguard Property—U. S. W. V. In- & stallation—Cuthbert-Sullivan Marriage Today — Rear Wall of Damaged Waldon Building Falls In—Postal Em- ployes at Norwich Banquet. Edgar Barker, department command- ‘er of Rhode Island, United Spanish ‘War Veterans, assisted by Arthur B. Spink, department adjutant, and Craw- ford Allen, department inspector, in- stalled the officers of Brucker camp, ‘Westerly, in accordance with the-ritual of the organization. The officers in- staled are: John L Bentley, command- ‘er; Joseph Herbert, senior vice com- _mander; Cornelius L. Shea, junior vice commander; Henry W. Sutcliffe, ad- ; Arthur N. Nash, quartermas- ;_Daniel S. Harrington, chaplain; Dr. Russell B. Smith, surgeon. Remarks and welfafe of the camp ‘were Dby the visitors, Walter D. ‘Slyne, past commander, and by otber | ‘members of the camp. A social session followed, at which refreshments were i Ruck that resuited in the total destruc- tion of the Star theater building, the ‘Walton building and the plant of the Issac Sherman company, by reason of lack of fire-fizhting facilities in the of the buildings from the Paw- catuck river, has caused a renewal of the agitation for more eficient service. Chief Engineer Samuel G. Cottrell sus- gested some time ago that as a precau- tonary measure a supply of hose be slways available for fighting fires along river front, and that arrangement made with the owners of steamer Westerly for that special service. The Westerly has a powerful pump, capable of cupplyins four streams of , and with much greater power the regular steam fire encine. As & rule the Westerly is always within the sound of the fire alarm and is poored at her berth at night, and therefore practically available at all times. Arrangements could be made %o respond to fires along the water- front at an expense of $300 annually, £ -— “The big fire last Thursday in Pawca- 't n al i' 5 van is well known and popular In this section. In regard to the candidacy of John W. Sweeney of Westerly for election to the superior court bench, a Providence that he is regarded by the|does not help vou. Tepublicans in the general assembly as |acy, G. G. Engler, Norwich, Conn. the man for the place, and it is proba- ble that there will not even be a cau- cus of the members to determine his selection, so unanimous are the repub- paper sa licans in his favor. The newspaper goes on to say that Judge Sweeney candidacy was championed at the ou! set by the members from Washington name met with instant | e members of Newbart county and those from the Providegioe county, and ht favor with th end of the state. “He is at present clerk of the sena committee on judiciary and is person- ally iness in the state house. icquainted with all who have bus- for several yvears. idence and Westerly, has pract nd is regarded as a strong leade among teh republicans of the state. At the annual meeting of the stock- holders of the Hoplkinton director: were elected follows: Henry C. Nichols, Thomas B. IR S tterd the coryention mond, Ernest L, Crandall and Henry | Dr. A. B. Briggs of Ashaway and H. Crandall. At a subsequent meeting | JOIR B o e of the dtrectors Henry C. Nichols was | elected honorary merbers of the Rhode ohodin T Sias R, Rich. | Island Veterinary Medical association. sidént and John J. Dunh of Westerly, secretary of the state board of agricuiture, and the members of the board are in favor of the proposition to beneiit the farm- ers, to whom the stocking of small farms with cattle and suitable machin- and an adequate supply of hose that| ery is a task, by exempting them from ‘could be msed in emergency in other| taxat and tools to the sections_of Westerly and Paweatuck. | amount of $1,000. Speaker Davis of the to the plan of Chief Cot- trell the expense would be borne equal- 3y, betwen the towns of Westerly and Etonington, which would mean an an- nual apropriation of $150 by each town for the fire steamboat, and an appro- priation of $250 each for hose which Srould probably be not necessary to re- new for at least two years. Several taxpayers on both sides of the river have vho is commission, Il make a rec- house rapresentative member of the state he commission v nendatio lessen becomes res of small who are now d on cattle personal The : passed at the last session of the peneral assembly are regarded the expendi tas property. expressed the opinion that it| by the farmers as an improvement over would be well expended, as a precau- | the old laws, but some changes are measure, even If the additional | ored, including this exemption clause. mervice was never cailed to action. i There is much valuable property along R the river front which is without proper | . Locd Now T fire protection, and in consequence hig! b e p UL L SN e Tatea aro roquired on all such| VIxiicd his ither in Westerly Sunday R 2Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lyon of Water- properties and coptiguous' thereto. Edward J. Sullivan of Lynn, repre- sentative of a biscuit company for the territory between Providence and New ‘with headquarters in Westerly, is to become a Benedict this (Mondayv) morning., The bride to be Iis Miss Amelia M. Cuthbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bdward L. Cuthbert of Lynn, ‘snd the ceremoy will be performed by Rev. Pather Madden in St. Joseph's church in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Sul- liven, after their wedding trip, will Te- side at the cormer of Moss and West Broad streets, Pawcatuck. Mr. Sulli- fora tu ives in Paw are visiting Barbour and Miss turday in Provi- Touis s A s1 spent itors Sunday \nnie Sisson left Westerly as 1 and is now en route to Senator louis . Arnold and John W. Sween, Westerly Dl a of direct And Beautifies Faded, Gray Hair Mixed With Sulphur Makes |, o Hair Soft and Luxuriant The old-time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for _darkening gray, mtreaked and faded hair is coming in | Vogue again, says awell-wnown down- | 1 town drugsist. mother’s treatment and hundreds of women and men too, are again using it to keep their bair a good ,even color |t which is quite sensibie, as we are Hving s of the greatest advantage. t Nowlidays, though, we don't have |i the troublesome task of gathering the sage and the mussy mixing at home. !y phu: {a bottle. and Removes Dandruff ir‘m‘T» nobody can or | ph ta prod in an age when a youthful appearance | an gray-hai drug stores scll the “Wyeth's emedy” for : £ ¥ ‘tho iost ready-to- Fi it has been pen a soft brush Sage and Sul- th Wy and draw 1} ing one sma ing the gray rs and after another ap- ic 3 esiored to its natural It was our grand- | color What deli Sage and S fully ke attract- druff: itch- Here, you : look years scalp and f ed folks, ounger. 93-99 ASYLUM ST ‘Wwomen or men. A man’s Steamer suits and an overcoat or two besides and convenlently arranged near our imported ang domestic Steamer Rugs pletely stocked with Baggage and Ea; Heavy IT PAYS TO BUY OUR KIND Connecting with HARTFGRD, CONNECTICUT Baggage Make your mid-winter vacation more pleasant by taking with you a wardrobe Steamer Trunk—We have them made especially for either DON'T FORGET, that the Horsfall Travel For Women and Men — at Reduced Prices 140 TRUMBULL ST For the Southern Tourist __o hold three or four all other necessary articles baggage section is our display of in pleasing color combinations. Section is most com- uipment of every description. Coats |- Beginning Wednesday, January 22nd ~ We will sell 1500 CHINESE PRIMROSE plants ~ : At 10c Each while they last They are fine plants, all colors and regular 25¢ value "_QEUTER’S. 140 Main Street Telephone 1i84 He has been a candidate for a place on the bench He'is a prominenit member of the Catholic clubs of Prov- a large law st National bank of as taw | INDIGESTION FIVE YEARS Relieved By Vinol. Strensth ang even life itself depends upon the nourishment and proper as- similation of food, and unless digestion is/#cod-the whole body suffers. AMrs. L. D. .Cook, Vineland, N. J. says: “I was sick flve years with in- digestion. My stomach seemed to have a heavy load in it and at other times it seemed to be tied in knots. Nobody knows how I suffered. “I tried a great many doctors and a great many kinds of medicine but nothing did any good until I took Vinol. It has helped me wonderfully. 1 am improving fast, feel beiter and am getting my flesh back again. Vinol has done me a world of good.” ‘We know the great power of Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron tonic without oil, in curing chronic stomach trouble and building up all weakened run-down persons, and that is why we guarantee ‘to return vour money if it Broadway Pharm- P. S. Our Saxo Salve is truly won- derful for Eczema. We guarantee it. - | Rhode Tsland Society for the Preven- tion of Crueity to Children. | Miss Trene Horgan has heen engaged | as stenographer and bookkeeper by a i Providence manufacturing company. Mrs. Thomas Gannan of New Lon- don spent Sunday in_Westerly, the| guest of Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Scanlon. Major Arthur N. Nash and Louis J. { Reuter have secured boxes for the ball of the Fifth company in Norwich Tues- day evening. | After a short visit to her mother, in | Pawcatuck, Miss Annie Sutcliffe has| Teturned to her duties as nurse in the Backus hospital, Norwich. Howard Alger of Pittsburg is here on a visit fo his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Alger, before his departure on a trip to the Pacific coast. Mr. and M Louis Barbour left Westerly Sunday for New York, where The Rhode Island senate judiciary commitice has organized with Senator) ‘The dread wireless danger signal of the seas “S, O. S strlbes terror to the heart of the operators within, the zone./ How about the danger signals of health that come in the shape of headaches— dizzy spells—indigestion or nervousness? KING’S PUREMALT is the great relief boat that answers the call, Food in its pure malt and hops—tonic in its Hypophosphites of Iron and Lime. It is the ideal food for all members of the family. Collier’s Weekly, In its issue of September 2, 1911, published an article entitled, “Here Are Foods That Are Pure” by Margaret ‘Wagner. There was printed in this article “A List From Which Housewives May Choose Without Doubt or Hesitancy.” This list was the result of several years. an alytical work by the pupils of the State Normal School at Westfield, Massachusetts, under_the direc- tion of Professor Lewis B. Allyn. KING’S PUREMALT is men- tioned among the food products of absolute pure quality. KING’S PUREMALT is mold at all drug stores and In strict conformity ) with the Pure Food and Drug Act' of S June 80, 1906. Send tn\mloe. to your : PureMaLT drugsist or to usy , . King's Puremalt Department, 36-38 Hawley St Bostoa Oscar A. Bennett chairman and John W. Sweeney of Westerly clerk, a posi- tion he has held for many vears. Mrs. Mary LeClair, 68, a resident of awcatuck for 41 years, died Saturday JEWETT CITY. Rowland R. Death of Mrs. Barber— Moosup Whist Players Win—Bor- ernoon. She leaves her husband, Louis eClair, four sons and one cugh Gets a Fire Scare—Icemen Still dauzhter; also two brothers and three! gonfident. sisters. The death of Mrs. Janette Brown- ing Barber, wife of Rowland R. Bar- ber of Lisbon, occurred at her home early Sunday morning. Death was caused by cerebral hemorrhage, she baving been 11l only a few days._ Mrs. Barber was the daughter of _Susan Browning and William Stanton Brown- ing, and was born in South Kingston, R. T, on Dec. 24, 1846. She married Rowlang R. Barbéer Feb. 5, 1368 in the house where she died. After the death of her father the family came to Lis- bon, where they have lived for_thirty ears on the home place. Mrs. Barber as a member of the Jewett City Laptist church, uniting when she was a young girl. She was particularly attached to her home, the devotion of her family bespeaking their love for her. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Miss Martha J. Barber of Lisbon, two sons, Rowland R. Bar- ber of Westminster. Vt, and Claire Darber of Waterbury. Three grand- children also survive her. The big fire pump, witha a pressure of 140 pounds, worked continuously for four hours and twenty minutes Wed- | nesday morning, with_ two streams ot | water on the fire on the oppesite side of the river.. ans of marriage were published urch of the Immaculate Con- ception Sunday between Arthur Mar- celle of Hartford and Miss Nellie Gil- dea of Westerly, who is emploved at the Bee Hive in’ Hartford. During thes trong wind early Sunday morning the rear wall of the brick Walton building was blown down, fail- ing inward. There was a loud crash that startled the residents of the vi- cinity; but no damage resulted. Representa of New London was_the gue of his sther, Dr. John L. May, in Westerly. He was accompanied by his son_and daughter and a nephew, son of Water mmigsioner William T. May of New Che in the C London, Slizabeth Durfee, age 27, Victory for Moosup Visitors. of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond B.| At the new parish hall Friday eve- e, died Saturday afternoon at her | ning the whist team of the Holy Name in Welch court, after a week’s | society of All Hallows’ churgh, Moosup, ith pleurisy and pneumonis. | met and defeated the team of the local | Besiaes 1 ¥ she is survived by | society by a score of 52 to 55. So far | 7 home players have been unable to Fire Scare Caused by Burning Brush. Shortly after six o'clock Saturday | evening the reflection of what appeared to be a blg fire close at hand it up the sky off to the east of the borough. Several firemen reported at the engine house for duty and the local telephone exchange was besleged with calls in- quiring as to the locality of the fire. James H. Shea of the firm of Shea Brothers, was notified 'that his big ice houses at Dorrville wera burning. The ice houses, which now contain 600 tons of fine 12 inch ice, represent- James Spellman and ers Bdward Mon- Thomas V. yron Champlin, James Kane and Daniel Cogan were zuests of em- ploves 6f the wich postoffice in that city Saturday night. Dr. don_ Brigs son o . and Mrs. Brigss, and Miss Hope aghfer of Mr. and Mr: tes of Providence, wer of Ashaway, Alexander B Angel urday = evening al the ing in all several thousands of dol- , in the pres lars, are not heavily insured, comse- P few intimate friend quently Mr. Shea was considerably was a stude Brown anxious, so, with other men, he was ard and Mrs. DBriggs of Wellesley | hurrying to the location when a south They will reside in Ashaway. | bound pedestrian informed them that B = ¥. E. Willilams was burning big piles STONINGTON. of brush on his property back of Aeh- i land mill. Vital Statistics for 1912—Diver at| Late Ice Cutting Six Years Age. Six years ago ice cutting did mot commence until the middie of Febru- ary. Thousands of tons were cut in record time, but the haste provea un- necessary for there was plenty to be had during the first ten days in March which preceded a thaw. Shea Bros. have received within the last week a number of requests from icemen, one'from a Norwich firm, ask- ing for two or three carloads of ice, and that at fine prices, too, but they have decided not to eell at present. Investigation last week proved that below the top layer there was no evi- dence of melting. Newsy Notes. Reports from John F. Sullivan, who s at the Springfield hospital recov- ering from an operation for a severe internal trouble, are that he is doing finely. Local patrons of the Jewett City Creamery Co. recelved 37 cents per pound for butter fat last month. Ransome Read has sold his house situated at the western end of the Worl on Sunken Schooner—Firemen Make Capital Hosts—Death of Eras. tus Babcock. ston is one of the towns vis- people from neighbor- find it convenient to announcing their previous to the requirement in the for 1912 and 9 Diver at Work. diver began work at the wharf on the schooner Thomas R. Wooley, which was sunk here last week he schooner had | been towed in from Penguin shoal and the diver got to work patching It tem- porarily so that she can be raised ntly to tow her farther up the is week." The damage to the s found to be along her starboard quarter, where a i hole had been made by a show 189 hs marriages. I'riday a Pendleton glancing at work. All her deckload of barrels of e oil have been gathered to- gether and are now apoard the Scott company’s iighter. Considerable of the e hold is'said to be cotton Slater library Sunday afternoon. The Cloverleaf club held its first meeting at the home of Miss Mary | Smith on Aspinook street, Friday eve- ning. | A very pleasant evening was spent. Solog’ were given by Misses Irene Roberts. Ida Jodoin and Eva La- Firemen Entertain. | The Steamers’ social Friday evening | flamme, Refreshments twere served. | provea a decided ‘success. There were | Theynext meeting will be held at Miss | 100 members of the company, with | Hoberts' home. invited guests, present. Thist was | _Misses Jennie Reynolds and Alice enjoyed during the evening and an | Shaw of Pawtucket, R. I, were in town over Sunday. excellent orchestra furnished the mu- sic for dancing, which was continued until a late hour. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING. Held Saturday Afternoon—Officers Elected—All Bills Pai Borough Briefs. C. Gardiner Brier is visiting in Ne 25 s in New Herbert Adams has just completed a large poultry house on Elm street and will raise fancy stoc Billings Burich of New York was a Tecent guest of his sister, Mrs. James V. A. Trumbull The annual meeting of the Hecies- lastical society of the Congregational church was held Saturday aftternoon when the following officers were elect- ed: J. H. Lee, moderator; F. E. Rob- and Mrs, Richard Ne inson, secretary and treasurer: David ord “have returned after & fow | BOthVell pew warden: commiites, G. Visit In town With friengs. H. Jennings, . H. Gilbert, Walter Mar- shall. Al bills have been paid and there is a balance of $25 in the church treasury. c with his parents here. s Goes to Waterbury. ploven i Norlor, ‘eeneas, oo om in fown Sunday before leaving for Wa. i s TN e OBITUARY. Erastus Babcock. Saturday afte on at 3 o'clock Eras- | turs Babeoti died af his Home ma mrass Sunday Hefty Pigs Killed. James Buchanan Terry recently butchered two ten months’ old pigs that weighed 380 and 379 pounds. The two he killed a year ago averaged about the same. For Infants and Children. street. Mr. Babcock had been ill for H ble. He ig survived by his wife, two - ’?rughu-r‘s, Mrs, Fred McGrath of Bears the artford and Mrs. ¥Fred Bellamy T Stonington and two sons, Charies ang | Signature of d ‘ William Babcock of Stonington. COAL The sizes used for household purposes, commencing with the smallest are— No. 2 CHESTNUT CHESTNUT (“Nut”) STOVE (“Range”) EGG (“Furnace”) BROKEN (“Furnace”) In order to secure any of the Chestnut and Stove ! sizes, we have been COMPELLED to take a large pro- portion of Egg, in each cargo received. The result is I that our supply of Chestnut and Stove is extremely im- ited, but we have a fair supply of Egg and No. 2 Chest- nut. Egg used with No. 2 Chestnut (at 2 saving of 75¢ per ton) has given satisfaction in many cases. A few blows of a hammer will reduce a hod full of Egg tc the smaller sizes. Our assortment of LUMBER is extensive CHAPPELL, CO. 150 MAIN STREET CENTRAL WHARF Telephones —— The Porteous & Mitchell Co. Remnants 0dd Sizes Broken Lines Laces and Embroideries L3 and V neck, value 50c. $18.00. Odd pairs of Lace Curtains in one, special clearance prices. 3 inches by 10 feet 6 inches, value | Remnants The selling of Remments, Odd Sizes and Broken Lines | will continue this week, and hundreds of bargains await é all who visit the store this week.' Rarely are chances for i | | in Men’s Overcoats and Suits, Boys’ | Opvercoats and Suits, Sweaters for | Men, Women and Children, Women’s and Children Winter Garments, Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Win- | ter Hosiery and Underwear, Women’s Wrappers, Etc. money-saving so evident and so numerous as they are at this store just now. There are— of Silks, ‘Dress Goods, Cloakings, | Prints, Percales, Ginghams, Outi Flannels, Linings, Table Linens, Toweling, White Goods Cottons, Ribbons, Laces, Etc. } g | 1 of Men’s Neckwear, Suspen ders, Napkins, Towels, Table Cloths, Blankets, Comfortables, Etc. REMNANTS An accumulation of short lengths in Laces, Embroideries and T of all kind, to be sold at much less than cost of production— At le—regular value At Bo—regular value #”. At 10c—regular value 15 At 25c—regular value 50c 50 10¢ to 10c a yard c a yard 0c a yard to $1.00 a plece to There are some great values for early comers. urtain for e and two, four th At Remarkable Reductions Muslin Underwear, House Dresses, Etc. At 39c—Women's Muslin Gowns, high | At 85c—Women's O iting F e jamas from $100—at At 89c—Women's Muslin Gowns, high $1.50 V and low neck, value $1.00. 5 At 21c—Women's Muslin Drawers from | Women’s Cardigan Jackets 25c—at 35c from 50c—at 44c from |and $1.2 59c. ORI oG Dress At 44c— Women's Outing _Flannel | V' OCR'S Fouse Dresses— Gowns from 5%c—at S5c from At 850 from $1.00 $1.25—at $1.19 from $1. At $1.29 fr $ ] ===[Inh r Floor Coverings---Uphelstery Goods At 37Yzc—Linoleum, one pattern only, | At 10}2c—Cross-bar Scrim In at 37%c a square yard, value 50c. Color, 77 At $11.98 —Axminster Rugs, size § feet | At 12)sc—Printed Scrim, g The Porteous:éc Mitcl{eii Co. “If a little girl is sick, EXCLUSiVE AGENTS F{)‘R Universal Rubber Roofing We have carried this roofing for a number of years. Those who have once used this roofing when wanting more ask for the Universal. Note price. The lowest we have ever sold it for. 1-ply, 108 square feet, per roll, $1.50. 2-ply, 108 square feet, per roll, $1.85 COMPETITOR ROOFING 1-ply, 108 square feet, per roll, $1.25 2.ply, 108 square feet, per roll, $1.50. Above have nails and cement in each roll. SPECIAL . Kelly Axes, unhung, 75c. Keen Kutter, warranted, $1.00. The Household Bulletin Building 74 Franklin Street Need Printing ? 35-6 The BULLETIN Co. - 64-66 Franklin Street In comes “Hans Across The Sea,” “What’s the matter here?” says he. Rona helps her pretty quick.” %, “Yes” she answered, “I do think, RONA is a comfy drink.”, VAN HOUTEN'S 10c tins STORAGE Largest capacity in the city. A N. CARPENTER 23 Commerce St. All kinds of Mason Build- ing Materials, Small Trap Rock for driveways and walks. CONTRACTOR FOR EVERYTHING LEE CLEGG Watchmaker and Jeweler Collects, Delivers and Guarantees All Repairs. Send_postal (or phone 377-2) 128 Washington St. City. to BOTTLED BEER ALL KINDS Deltvered to any part of the city. 7 Ovder Now. Tel. 136-5. H. JACKEL & CO, | for the money ¢ | for next year. |M. B. Ring Chestnut 164 Adam’s 186 offer to the public t brands of Leer of Lu Beer, B, Ale, 12 he Ale that he best on the m: B TetinTor bublaess MCCRMICK Bohemian, Fiisner, Culmbach ba sass Pale and burton, Bcotch Ale, Guinness & ._imported Ginger Frank Jon: Sterling Bitter r, Schlits and Delivered to Any Part -t on 7 Tavern 1 rope and A Dublin abst. A. A. ADAM, Norwich Town. Nerwich ts acknowledged PEERLESS. A telepnc rder recelve prompt attention. e equal 1o The E ulta