Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 7, 1913, Page 2

WILLIMANTIC g Aol ‘What fs Boing on Tonight. Wuldhsl Center Borough meeting, > -Es‘e. K or ®, a Enion Sk Baptiste; Canadian clob rooms, Center street No.' 22 lUE-STAYlON OFFERS. inspector Horley E€onsiders Second Floor Proposition and Present bo- cation, Inspector Hurlev of the post office department Was in the city Saturday relative to vecuring a location for the jub-station gost bifice. He reported V. S. Masfin's proposition to take the sub-station at $269 per vear at his bysiness quarters on_the second floor of the building opposite the Courtney store, tormer of Main and Railroad streets. He aso reperted Mr. Court- nes’s offer to retain the sub-station in its present quarters at $300 per year | If the parcels post business is elimin- ied: jt is this latter propesition that he will be iliely te recommend. In- speetor Hurley s reported to have stated thet the post office authorities at Washington would be likely to look very {averably upen the Martin loca- tion on aceount of the price, but Pest- master Dimmick says there would very strong oppwsition te a seeepd siery ivcation for the sub-station. NOTHING FOR CREDITORS Insolvent Estate of James A. Nichels, l'bllcwahlp found expression in es and social greetl and reshments were sérved. School Plans Ready July 10. The plans for the new Natchaug sehool building will be ready to place in the hands of the contractors for estimating the vost of comstruction July 10. re- Ahearn Company Reorganizes. The Ahearn Constructjon company have reorganized by the election of the fullowing officers: © Henry Ahearn, president: William Ahearn, vice presi- dent; Miss Hannah Ahearn, secretary 4nd David Ahearn treasurer: W. €. Norris Leaves Ahearn Company. W. €. Nerris, secretary and treas- urer of the Ahearn Construetion eom- is retired from the business. g orris has sold his holdings to Wiiliam Ahearn of New York state wilo wiii conduct the business with his two brothers, Alderman David Ahearn and Henry Ahearn. Mr. Norris has not YeL announced his plans for the fu- ture. Before associating himself with the Ahearn Construetion company Mr. Norris was the New England manager of a tea company Double Wedding. Sebastino de Pictirio and Miss Luefa. Enello, Carlo de Pictirio and Miss Lucia Enello were married at St. Jo- seph's church Friday merning. The bridegrooms are brothers and the bride’s cousins. One peculiar feature in connection with the affair is the fact that both brides have the same of Danieisen Offers e Hope. The final accounts in the insolvent estate of James A. Nichols of Daniel- son were submitied to Judge A. J. Bowen, referce in bankruptcy, for his approval Saturday forenoon. Judge Harry B. Back of Daniclson apeered | for tme trustee, Charlee A. Tilling- | hast, Townsend & Dix, auditors, of New York, had made a thorough ex- amination of the acounts involving a larse amount and theu report shows they found the comdition of the busi nesk in a very complicated state. There will be mnothing left for the creditors and the balance of assets ¢ hand amounis to $260.31, not enough | to pay the auditers’ charges of $100 ta full and the administration ex» | penses of the solvent estate Baptist Sunday School Picnic. The Baptist Sunday school enjoyed a picnic at the grounds of their su- Periniendent. J. G. _Robinson, Ash street. Saturday afternoon. Good Childrefi Oryw | FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA JAY M. SH!:PARD miccepding EL' ORE & SHEPARD femeral Grecls: cod Fmbalmer H}-&..:Nufils..r\:’fllm-nt_w HIRAM N, FENN UNLKKYAKER snd EMBALMER € Caunch St, Willlmaaie, Cr Tesepbone Lady ass About YOUR EYE troubles | eamsult GEORGE C. MOON, Octician, | 728 Main Street, Willimamtic, Conn. | Sciengific Eye Examumnation, Glasses | Filled and Repaired i Oculists’ Prescriptions Accurately | Filied Office Howrs: § to 12 2 m. 2 to § R m. | Telephones -3 — 1 | Dice variety of Fresh Fish, aise Scafieps, Oysters and Clavas, at STRONG'S FISH MARKLT, 28 Korth | Robinson | which name, Rev. T, Bannon, pastor of St. Joseph’s church, officiated. Baldwin Family Reunion. The fourth annual reunion of the Baldwin family at the home of Mr, and Mrs. J. B. Baldwin, Prospect street ou the afternoon and evening of the Fourth, was an exceedingly pleasant ffair, fifteen being present. Besides the family those attending were Mr. wrd Mrs. V. D. Stearns, Dr. and Mrs. « imonds, Mr. and Mrs. of Jersey City, Keigwin, Orrin Bugbee, Lincoin, Mrs. ter Arthur Miss Mary M Mary Helen B, Avery and Mas- Harold Simonds. FUNERAL. Levi Johnson Hammond. Rev. C. L. Adams, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church of this city, officiated at the funeral services of Levi John- ammond af his home Wind- nter Saturday afternoon. The sei s were largely attended. Burial, arge of J. M. Shepard, was in the Windham Center cemetery. In refer- ring to Mr. Hammond, one of h neighbors spoke of him as being an e: pecially kind neighbor, whose kindly offices In sickness and death will long be remembered, At 4 norning service, Sunday the Zion church, Rev. Robin reached on The Spirit Is Love. A visiting preacher conducted thé evening service which was followed by communion. Rev. Mr. Croft Supplies at Congrega- tional Church, at E Fruit of the A Rev. Mr. Croft of Sisbury, ‘who shareq so largeiy in the successful campaign to raise over $16,000 for the new church house of the First Con- gregational church, supplied Rev. W. S. Beard's pulpit Sunday morning. His theme was Friendship, and he empha- sizeg the perfect friendship exempli- fied by Christ. At the close of the communion. which followed the preaching servic heartily greeted . Rev. by many friends. Baptist Services. The Meat that Ye Know Not Of was the subject §° Rev. W. F. Rowley's morning sermon at the Baptist church Sunday, At the communion service followed several were received church membership. The C. E. into service asz led by J. Carlton Tatem and the subject was The Ideal Chris- | tian—His Courage. At the evening service Rev. Mr. Rowley took for the Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC. CONN. KNIT UNDERWEAR That Are Light and Ceol, in the Juiy Ciearance Sale WOMEN'S STRAIGHT VESTS, lew neck, sleeveless —Sale price 8c. WOMEN'S FANCY- STRAIGHT VESTS, iace irimmed, value 15— Sale price 10c. WOMEN'S EXTRA SIZE STRAIGHT VESTS, short or sleevel plain ‘or lace trimmed, vahie 1ic—Sale price e, WOMEN'S LISLE THREAD STRAIGHT VESTS, plain or lace trimmed, regular and extra sizes, wing and sieeyeless, value—Sale price 18c. e and 36e WOMEN'S LIGHT WEIGHT SHAPED VESTS, regular and extra sizes, short and long sleeves, high and low neck, value 25e and 29¢—Sale price 2te WOMEN'S SILK LISLE FANCY YOKE STRAIGHT VESTS, sleeve- less, were Se—Sale price 40c. WOMEN'S TORCHON TRIMMED PANTS, regular sizes, were %5c— Sale price 20c. WOMEN'S EXTRA SIZES LACE TRIMMED PANTS, value 2fc- price 23ec. Sale WOMEN’'S LISLE UNION SUITS, all styles, regular 50c value—Sale price 42c. MISSES’ STRAIGHT VESTS, with or without sleeves, 12'%c value—Sale price 8¢, MISSE®” LISLE THREAD LACE TRIMMED UNION SUITS, sizes 4 to 14 years, were 50c—Sale price 42e. BOY® BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, knee and ankle length, 25e value—Sale price 20e. BOYS' COMBINATION SUITS, size 24 to 34, were bc—Sale price 42e. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. Incorporated 1842 Everybody needs it, of course. Everybody in th capaci or mi The some —a often. “Wherewithall” is going to need it mors e future, tos, when the ecarning ity is less than during youth ddie-age. best way to be sure to have THEN is to save a little NOW ittle at a time, but that little The Willimantic M. B. MURRAY, President. Savings Instituie N. B. WEBSTER, Treasurer. Mr. Croft was | the veterans. | 1 { | formeriy | Hurley, of South Manchester. | rest of the season, Wllllmantlc, Danielson and P e e L L LT R LD T T e T O P T e P e the , theme of 'his address Love Me—And | will ask the town to bear ome half the Tell Me So. Methodists Hear Southern Preacher. The Methodist pulpit was supplied Sunday morning by Dr. Docking rep- resenting & school in the south, Next Sunddy Rev. F. M. Anthony of Jew- ett Eity is to be the preacher: - OBITUARY: John Brown. John Brown died at his home at Storrs, Friday, death being the result of a paralytic shock. For tirty yea Do was the village bincksmith: Hid was a native of New York, born seventy years agp, the som of Thomas and Mary {Riley) Erown. For over thirty ye: he livel at Sterrs. Mr. Brown nad been a widower for a number of years. He leaves two daughters and four sons, Mrs, Henry Day, Miss Mary Brown, John Pavid, Thomas and Jeseph Brown ail of Storrs. Mrs. Eli ta Fleur. Bliza, widow of Bil EaFleur, died at the age of 76 years_ at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oetavien Laberge, 5 Strong’s Court, early Sunday merning: Mrs, LaFleur hed resided in Willi- mantie for over 33 years. Besides the daughter with whem she lived, one LeFleur, Mrs. ether LaFleur is survived by £ o daughter, Alphensine Providenee, R. & Two mill league baseball games wers played at the fair grounds Saturday afternoon. Ne. § mill team defeated the manufacturing department 15 to 10. In this_game MecQuillan, ehert- stop of the No, 6 team was hit by a passed ball from Nepeleon Martin and he (McQuillan) hag a rib fractured. The Dye Heouse team defeated Ne. & mill nine by thc mrg of T to 1. Picnie for 8wodioh Residents: Willimantic's Swedish constituency enjoyed the Fourth with a picnie in the grove east of Carey street, The affalr was under the auspices of the Swed- ish Lutheran church society and was in charge of the board of trustees and ladies of the church, A fine dinner was served and Rev. E. F. Peterrsson of Norwich gave an address. Thers was a sale of ice cream, cake and other refreshments, and games were played by the children. No Contagious Cases at Almshouse. Dr. W, P. S. Keating, city health of- ficer, after making an examination, findg there are no contagious diseases at the town's almshouse. All the in- mates are in good health, showing the excellent care they receive at the bands of Supt. and Mrs. Henry Cham- Brief Mention. The new poultry school building at Storrs will he an equipment second to none, says the Storrs Lookout. The Jefferson Medical School Alumni association have elected Dr. W. P. S. Keating of this city its vice presi- dent. A quintette of Hartford young ladies chaperoned by Miss Lyon, enjoyed the week end at the Peter Pan cottage, South Coventry lake. Mrs, J, Faton, aged 88 years, fell | Saturday morning on the kitchen floor at her cotiage on the camp ground. Dr. F. E. Wilcox was called to. dress a deep gash on her forehead. ‘While at the Gettysburg ceiebration, Capt. .Robinson of Armistead's brigade presenteq James Haggerty of thi city one of the medals of Picketi's men, the gift of Johm Wanamaker to Personal Edward Newton is in Northampton, Mass. (Charles W. Hill and John Hiil en- joved the Fourth at Biock Islaad. Fugene A. Martin was the guest of ‘Willimantic friends Independence day George Trotter, of Newton. Mass, entertained at Liberty Hill, Fri- visiting friends Mr, and Mrs. Charies Washburn have been’ the recent guests of Putnam friends. Among Willimantic _visitors. the ourth was Dr. Daniel F. Donahue of Waterbury. John Atwood spent Friday at the coun children's home with his little son ward. Robert B. Brown left for New York Saturday for a few days’ business and Dloasure trip. Lenard Bristol witnessed one of the big league baseball games at Bos- ton, the Fourth. Samuel Jenkins, of Webster has as his guest Mr. and Mra William Jen- kins of this city. Rev. Dennis Moran. of New Haven, enjoyed Fourth of July with his par- ents in this city, Thomas Costello, of the Bay state, of this city, called on Willi- mantic friends Friday. Mayor and Mre. Daniel P. Dunn have their guests their nephew. John as Mr, and Mrs. Winfleld Powell of Hartford were guests of Mr. Powell's mother on Prospect street, Indepen- dence day. Mr. and Mrs. Burt G. Thompson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson and their som, of Suffield, the Fourth. Mrs. Clara Williams and daughtery Migs Bernice Willlams returned Sat- urday from Cresceni Beach. Mrs. Williams is much improved in health. Mr. and Mrs, Frank L. Haywood of Winthrop spent Sunday with Mrs. Haywood's parents, Mr. and Mrs, A Everest, Joseph Ottenheimer and son Andrew witneseed the baseball game Lciween the Giarts and Brookiyn at the Polo wrounds, New York, the Fou.dh Charles H. Snow and soms, Morton ang Raymond, with A, F. Law of Dos- ton. enjoyed the week end cruis‘ng sn Lorg Island sound . Mr. Snow | targe moterboat. Miss Rose Dondero of Boston and her mother, Mrs, Esther Dondero of this city, enjoyed the Fourth in New Haven as the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Ramsay Wallace, Mr, Wallace is tead. ing maa with the Poli players in that eity. STAFFORD SFPRINGS South Hadley Team Deleated—S8tate Read May be Wider—Rev, F, O'Neil Obliged te Enmter Hospital. Phe Stafford Baseball team deieat- ed the South Hadleys on the lecal di- amond Suturday sfiernoor by Scure ui (hFec lo twe. Phe lecal team is now playing In fine form and some | [ #o0d games are exbosted ducing The game Saiur- duy was the best this year, Mr. and Mrs. H, J, O'Briea have heen guests of Mrs. Lee 3. Schindier. The mills which werg closed Friday | and Saturday resusacd eperations | this (Monday) moraing. Thursday Half Heliday, Beginning next Thursday the steres will pclose every Thursday afternoen for the balance of July and August. Waat Wide Road. An effort is e be made tq makg the new siaie read now in process pf construztion on West Main streel wid- er than the regulation widih which the state builds. The additional’ width will cost about 73098 and as it will be a permanent unprovement the berough J1d: the | the | -lll_‘l..ll expense. Rev, F. J. O'Neill Enhrl Hospital. Rev. Felix J. O'Neill has gone away $0 a hospital to be treated for an af- fection to the nerves in his right arm. He will be absent two or:three weeks. A priest from Hartford will take his place while he is out of town: The farmers in this section are in the mildst of their haying and re- Port & good crop. DANIELSON. Br. and Mrs. Risnzi Robinson Return —Addition and Stockhouse For East Killingly Mili—Funerals — Sunday Evening Exercises on Davis Park. Atterney Warren D. Chase of Hart- ford visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. DP. Chase Saturday. Cosmer A. Young visited his daught- ers in Wereester Saturday Jerome A. Whiting of New Bed- ford was a visiter with friends in Pan- ieisen over Sunday. Frank Gartand ef Bridgepert spent the week end with his paremts, Mr. and Mrs. James Gartland. ‘Walter L. Dixen spent Sunday with his family at their eottage at Cress cent beaeh. Painfully Injureds Gurden BE. Withey is recovering frem en injury te his hand frem scald- steam and hot water: liver Seaver, whe has been teach- ing in New Jersey, is visiting with relatives is Danielson. Dr. and Mrs. Rebineon Home. Dr. and Mrs. Rienzl Robinson, who heve been spending some time in the west, have returned to Danielson. Miss Clara 1'Heureux, who has been teaching at Beverly, is spending the summer vaeation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred L'Heureux, Shot Wooedchuck Prowlers. A. P, Woodward, yith an army re- volver shot a woodchuck within the borough limits, in the rear of one of the houses on Hawkins street. Jail For Unfortunate Woman. Three persons charged with intoxi- cation were presented in the town ecurt Saturday, -one belng a woman who was seant to jail for 30 days. A motor truck service competed with the trolley road for the passenger car- rying service to Alexander's lake on the Fourtn, making the fare the same, | ten cents each way. Oil spattered cars testify to the fact | that highways in this section of the | county are receiving treatment by the state highway department. To Repair Hampton Church. Funds are being raised for repairs to the church of Our Lady of Lourdes at Hampton, this church being a mis- sion of St. James’ parish and served by the priests of St. James’ church. Reading Circle Officers. The following are the newly elect- ed officers of the Ladies’ Reading cir cle: = President, Mrs. P, H. Sprague vice presidents, Mrs. Simeon Daniel- son, Miss Carrie Fellows; secretary, Mrs. John Day; assistant secretary, Mrs. Leonard L. James. Mrs. Albert Day of Springfield, Mass., is_at the home of her parent Mr. and Mrs. George O. Thomas of t ‘West Side. Mrs, Day has been in i health for a long time and it is hoped | the change to Danieison will be of great benefit to her. Planning Camp Meeting Opening. Secretary Rev. H. N. Brown, who is te be in charge of the Douglas camp | fall as the pastor of the Pentecostal church. Addition and New Stockhouse. This week work will commence on an addition to the plant of the Inter- national Cotton company at East K ingly. This addition is to be a small one. The plans of the compuny also provide for the construction of a stockhouse, 39 by 60 feet. one story in height and to be built of wood. Improvements on P. & D. Route. Along the line of the Rhode Island company's P. & D. line and between | Foster and the city line of Providence a great deal of work is being dome in improving the road bed, so that the running time between this place and Providence may be reduced from two and three-quarter hours. Lanielson | FUNERALS. Henry Adams. In Wood's Undertaking rooms at 10 o'clock Saturday morning funeral serv- ices for Henry Adams, who aled ln‘ the Day mball hespital at Putnam, | where he was taken from his home in | Attawaugan, were conducted by Rev. D. W. Adams, pastor of the Methodist | church at Attawaugan. Burial was at Fast Killingly. James L. Prentice. Clarance H. Barber of the Con- | Rev | gregational church conducted funeral | services for James I. Prentice at th | Prentice home, cgrner of Mechanic land Winter streets, Saturday after- noon at one o'clock. Burial was in Westfield cemetery. Members of the family and relatives acted as bearers. A. F. Wood was the funeral director. | Robert Stanley Lathrop. Danielson relatives and friends of the family were at Wauragan Satur- | day afternoon at 2.30 to atiend the funeral services for Robert Stanley Lathrop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Lathrop, the boy who was drowned | at Wauregan early Tuesday avenin&" The services were conducted by Rev. J. 8. Gove of Wauregan, assisted by{ Rev, Clarence H. Barber of Banielson. Burial was in Westfield cemetery. A. F. Wood was the funeral director. Dorothy Alice Dyson. At the home of her parents, and Mr. Joseph Dyson, Reynolds street, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, funeral services for their infant | daughter, Dorothy Alice, were von- | ducted by Rev. E. H..lLegg. Burial was in Westfield cemetery. L. E. Ken- ’ edy wis funeral director. i Services at the Park. | The first of the Sunday evening | services at Davis park were held on | Sunday evening, Rev. C. E. Barber officiating. This was a union service | and was well attended. These servicea | are to be continued during July and | August, clergymen of different | churches alternating in conducting | the services, which are after the same arrangement as in past years. i i Gettysburg Mail Delayed. A, 1, Armingion has returned from | Cletlyshurg and from Washingion, D, €., arriving here Sunday, Mall sent out by Mr. Armington Seon after his | arrival at Gettysburg aid not reech | here until Saturday, showing that the | { postal authorities in the Hude town were swampsd by the greal mass of | matier mailed by the velerans and the | thousends of sighiscers, | Waterhups is | Personals, weeks atb | | | | | Rawara Henssuit of | Spending & vacelion of wo has home here Thes. Kennedy of Springtieid, Masy, | | visited over ithe week ead with his | | mothier, Mrs. € P. Kennedy, Furnaee | street. The Expected Happens, Semething like this is inevitable, se | here goes: Al least t#e pages of Amer- jcan literature ase bouad te becoma | well known in Burepe in the mext four | { 1 horizon is a little more thaa 13 miles away. | meetings and”who is now om the |10 L grounds malking preparations for the | e = ‘e uds 8 : | Putnam throush the courtsy of Rev. opening is o come to Daniclson this | Puioqm (hroush Mayor Macdonald on an Outing— Elks Mtor to Rochester—Old OCity Court Cases Disposed of—Petition for Thursday Half Holidays to Be Circulated. Bight members of the Hold Fast class of the Congregational church have been guests of Mrs. William Hammond at Hampton. Vacation for Mayor. Mayor and Mrs. Archibald Macdon- ald leave today for their annual visit to Sydney, Cape Breton, where they are to remain for about,two weeks. Mr. and Mrs, Georze M| Fine were uests of relatives in Worcester over unday. Perry €. Griswold of Westboro, Mass., was a visitor in Putnam ever Stnday. Daniel Byrne of Boston spent Sun- day with relatives In Putnam. Miss Mary H. Danlels' was leader of the consecration serviee at the Y. P. S. C. B, meeting at the Congregational chureh ‘Sunday evening. Rey. F. b, Sargent has been at Sha- ren, Mass, to eonduet the funeral ser- viee for a relative. John A. Morse, Jr., is to be violinist with the orehestra at Lake Pearl, ‘Wrentham, Mass, for the remainder of the summer. John A. Meran ef Providence spent Sundey with relatives in Putnam. Real Estate Transfer, Albigence B. Covell has purchased from Helen M. Kent et al. property near the high school building. M Cevell, who as sold his farm prop- erty, is to oecupy his newly purchased heme. Motoring to Rochester. Mr, and Mrs. Richard_Gorman, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gagne, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lynch, James J. Tatem, Jr., and John B. Byrne were among thoss who left there Saturday for Rochester, N. Y., where thy are to attend the an- nual session of ¥he grand lodge of Blks. All are making the trip in motor cars and their route is through the Berk- shire hills agd then on into New York state. Union Services During August. tical committee of tho | Comgregational church is arranging with the officers of the Methodist church for holding union services dur- ing August, for two Sundays, the congregations | uniting. 56 Cases Strioken from the Docket. In the city court Saturday morning there was a calling of the docket, G5 continued cases the accumulation of more than a year, receiving the atten- | tion of the court officials. All but nine of the cuses were siricken from the docket, the cases retained being ones in which the continuance time has not yet expired or in connection with which there are other reasons for re- taining them on the lists. There were | two arrests in the city Saturday, both of persons who were intoxicated. Came from Worcester to Wed. ‘William A. Anderson. 29, of Worces- ter, and Carolyn BE. Mero, 24, of the| same city, were married here Saturdav by Rev. George D. Stanley. Anotiher couple from Worcester taking out a marriage license was Ivar Larsen, 21, and May H. Foster, 21. A marriage li- cense was also issued Saturday to Eva S. Augur, 26, Putnam, and Ernest W. Haynes, 22, Springfieid, Mass. Visit Camp Crystal. 1 Rev. J. S. Marvin has about thirty boys in Camp Crystal, at.Eastford, | where a dozen boys in charge of Attor- ney Ernest C. Morse have been visit- ing for a day. The local boys engaged in a game of baseball and other ath- City's June Disbursements. Principal items in the city’s expense account for June are as follows: Court officers, $126.32; highway departmeat, $201; O. Bergeren, $16i.75; fire deparf- ment, $442 Light and Power com- pany, $483. C. L. Torrey, Gross, Hyde and Shiuman, § To Participate in Norwich Holy Nams Demonstration. Holy Name societies in towns in Jfls section are planning to be at Norwich October 12th for the manifestation | such as was held in this city June 8. With the Windham and New Lonunn' county \Jele,ga(luns united, the dvmon-] stration will be the largest ever he)d‘ in eastern Connecticut. C. D. Sharpe Superintendent. The selection of C. D Sharpe to con- tinue as superintendent of the city’s water system by the board of water commissioners and recommended to the commou council for confirmation is popular with the peopls of teh city. Mr. | Sharpe’'s efficient services during past vears and thorough knowledge of (he business dre ass that stand out prominently in his favor, Dust Laid. Water was used on the streets in the | business section Saturday afternoon by | those who wanted to kill off some of | the effect of the heat and to be rid of | | some of the dust. A coating of oil will | ke put on this week, relieving the con- | ditions that have been existing now for some time. Petition for Thursday Half Holiday. A petition will be pri in circulation today for the signatures business men who are in favor having a Thursday half #&my drring July and August. The f holiday plan was worked out here last summer with sat- isfactory results, and no trouble is an- ticipated in getting another agreement 'LINCOLN'S Furniture Store to. close during the Thursday after- noons of this month and August this year, Thursday is seiected for closing on the ground that Friday, alse talked of for a half holiday, is needed by a| considerable number ef business men in getting ready for the Saturday busi- ness, which is usually the heaviest of any day in the week. A canvass of all of the stores will be | made so that everyone whe wishes will | hxrel an oppertunity- to sign the agree- men JEWETT CITY. Seldiers’ Menument Committes to Make Final Repert—102 Degrees | Sunday with Extra Humidity—Ac- cidents. There is to be a meeting of the freemen of the borough this evening to hear the report of the Soldiers’ Monument commiitee, Lost Part of Finger. Michael Daly, a young man employ- ed at the Textile Novelty company, caught his fingers calender Thursday. Two fingers were badly crushed. Dr. Jennings ampu- tated the little finger at the first joint. About the Borough. in the rolls of a | Miss Tda Foster has a freak rose. From the center of one Ower Erows a stem upon which another rose has blossomed. Both are perfect flowers. John Miner of Westerly a former resident of Jewett City, was calling on friends in town Saturday. X Among the decorations at the Bap- tist church were 700 nasturtiums pick- ed by Mrs. F. H. Giibert. J. E. Phillips and his daughter, Mrs. G. H. Prior, were in Hope Valley, R. 1. Sunday attending the funeral of a cousin. The heavy stone crosswalks at the | upper and lower ends of the Finn block on Main street were removed by the state road contractors Saturday, when each church to be open|the new Toad is put in the stone- | walks will not be necessary. Mrs. May Blake is visiting in Bos- ton. Mis a visit. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Keen have re- turned from a trip to Cape Cod. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Bliss and daugh- ter Doris and Miss S .E. Burrall of Springfielg are at B. C. Bliss's. James Barry is spending his vacation Tla Brown is in Worcester for at Rocky Point. 1813’s Picnic. The class of 1913 of the Riverside Grammar school held a picnic at Geer'’s Grove Saturday afiernoon. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Nettie Johnson and Miss May Driscoll. Thirty Cases of Molasses Reported. Health Officer Dr. G, H. Jennings has had thirty cases of measles during the last month reported to him, and there have been many other cases where a physician has not been called. There are four new cases of scarlet fever, three in John Bicknell's family and Marcus Burns. There have been several other cases. Principal H. P. Leavenworth is in Boston conducting a correspondence school. . There were several minor accidents on the Fourth, Charles Packer, U. Guil- let and an Abond child being injured with blank cartridges. and Homer Boule with a‘cannon firecracker. Sunday a Scorcher. Sunday was a record breaker In the borough. TUntil four o'clock the heat was extremely oppressive. Thermo- meter readings were reported all the way from 96 to 102 degrees in the shade. Early in the day Gen. Humid- ity had his entire force un duty, and he did a fine job until the breeze which sprung up at four o'clock caused him to retreat. There were small signs of a shower several times during the day, but Sunday evening the dry spell of nearly three weeks remained un- broken. Rain Badly Needed. A. G. Brewster has five acres of potatoes and Joseph Roode three acres. They are two of the largest planters in town. The: ted Sunday that un- less there was rain within a few days they would harvest not above half a crop. Old farmers don’t recall the time when erass was suffering as much from need of rain BALTIC Old-Timers Lose to Athletics in Close, Eleven-Inning Game—Mishap to a Piano—Church and Personal Items. The Old-Timers and the Baltic Ath- letics, two local teams. met in a fur- ious conflict on the Polo grounds Sun- day afternoon. The Old-Timers were determined to show the youngsters the class “we used to show” and came very near doing it. It took some time for them to get the kinks out of their muscles, and when they succeeded they found to their dismay that the voungsters haq in some manner got a run in the eleventh and had won the same, 8 to 7. Reeves ag shortstop plaved a bril- liant game for the Old-Timers, sur- prising himself. Both Gaucher and Steffon pitched good ball. There wers on an average about four scraps each inning, which delayed the game until it was in danzer of being called on ac- count of darkness. The star batteries were: For the Old-Timers, Steffon and Charon, the thletics, H. Gaucher and L. Gaucher. Local Jottings. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tatro spent the holidays in Newport, R. L Margaret Hallton was a recent vis- itor in Providence. Warren Hines of Hartford has been the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hines of Railroad street the past few days. Mr. and Mrg. Virtune Quinn arrived home Sunday evening from- their wed- ding trip to.Atlantic City and As- ‘bury Park. Mrs. O. Bessette and family of Wil- limantic were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Henry Buteau Sunday. Devotion of the Holy Hour. The services of the Holy Hour were celebrated in'St. Mary’s church. Sun- day evening, instead of last Friday evening. Rev. U. O. Bellerose celebrated mass in St. Joseph's church, Oceum, Sun- day morning, owing to the illness of the pastor, Rev. . R. DesSureault. Misses Rose and Ida Caderette, of North Grosvenordale are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dupont, Jr. Herbert Barnett, of Worcester was the guest of local friends Saturday. James P. Brown spent Saturday and Sunday in South Coventry, the guest of Henry Lacy. George Reeves, of Springfield, spent the holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Henry Reeves, of Main street. Piano Thrown from Wagon. Saturday was an unlucky day for Dominic I.emoine. He was moving his piano from the Wilmot block, on Rail- road street, to High street. As the wagon holding the piano came out of the lane between Lavallie's drug store and Dejarlais’ the driver made the horse turn too short and the piane fell into the street and was badly dam- aged. The piano was put on a larger wagon and conveyed safely to its des- tination. Vacation Outings. Edward Brown of High street is spending his vacation in South Cov- entry. George Cooney of Palmer, Mass., spent the holidays as the guest of his parents. Wilfred Marchesseault, of Pittafield is passing his vacation with his par- ents on Depot hill. John Rov, of High strest, spent Sat- urday and Synday at Pleasure Beach, Florence Brown is at Ocean beach for a few days. Mrs. Raymond J. Jodoin and her | nieces, Misses Medora and Viola Bu- teau, are at_ the Jodoin cettage at Pleasure Beach. Timothy Connaughton spent the week end at his home in Providence. Doctor’s Opinions About POSTU Are best expressed in their own words Writing under date of May 13, 1913, one physician says: “From past experience I have become a strong friend of Postum, 1 am now advising its use over and find that most of that of coffee altogether, th © Who give Postum a trial b t sible to get folks they want to throw away ing it “Now, be to purchase money on is however sometimes very hard or impos- ‘don’t know anything mbout it oactrs to me thess peopls are net to criticized for sueh feelings, but at the same time T am sure ple of it placed ecome users of it. “If you think somathing when it and don’t a chance of lik- sea that they a whers they will is to their inter coffes, Postum it _of our grocer, doing ®o.” will send me samples from time to time, many of them would become friends of Postum if they could but have a sam- in thelr hands, this is a good and will re placed do the most a8t to drink is used in our home, and we expect to Thousands of coffee drinkers are victims of headache, nervousness, bilious- ness, heart trouble and indigestion, without knowing the cause, More and more, phy: icians are naming coffee as a common cause of these llls, Net every phy ‘lci:m however, finds tlmc to send a sample following his prescrip- INSTANT POSTUM tien of If your suggesis a € i Happy resulis of personai dhysician recommends that you “stop ange, send your name and address with 2¢ s(am Pestum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mieh,, and a S-eup tin of the ne —Insiant Postum—will be mailed immedlalely. eofi'e Nethin experience. e, ‘o your ewn distress g Is so convineing as the “There’s a Reason” for POSTUM TR A T S 2 ‘