Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 19, 1913, Page 2

P “What Is Going on Toenight. 3 [N N G A R”‘l‘i‘:l;h Long Post, No. 30, Willimantlc Camp, No, 86 W, O, W, K. of P. Hall * WILLIMANTIC CITY WAS FLOODED. Much Needed Rain Came in Heaviest Thunder Storm of the Season— Lightning Struck Trees and Barn. The severe thunder storm of Monday was the worst of the season. The heavy rain flooded the sidewalks and streets. The lightning struck a tree near the tabernacle at the camp ground and a bolt hit a stone near by. A tree on Main street just above Wat- son street was also struck by lightning and fell over the trolley track, playing havoc with 15 trunk line telephone wires. The trolley power was off for two hours between 2 and 4 o'clock and the Norwich-Willimantic cars _were stalled just above the bridge on Wind- ham road. Lightning struck James Witter's barn on Columbia road and it was destroyed by fire, although the slock in the barn was saved. The railroad tracks were submerged by water and the telegraph wires badly demoralized. The vulcanizing plant in the Hanover block, corner of Temple and Union streets, was flooded. Mrs. Dunn Convalescent. Mrs. Daniel P. Dunn, who a short time ago underwent a serious opera- tion at St. Joseph's hospital, is 8o far ‘mproved that Monday she was able to be placed in a wheel chair and enjoy the outdoor air from the veranda. To Decide Telephone Championship. Manager Weatherhead of the tele- vhone exchange closed Monday with the manager of the Hartford district | telephone nine for a baseball game with the Norwich district team at Hartford next turday, when they will decide who shall win the cham- pionship cup. LIGHTNING STRUCK BARN. James ‘M. Witter Lost Hay and Tools, But Animals Were Saved. During the “severe electrical storm Monday afternoon the barn of James M. Witter, on the road to Columbia, was struck and burned, with a quan- tity of hay and farming utensils. A number of horses and there were saved. The loss is about $2,500, partially covered by insurance. Pastor Beard Sails Aug. 28. Rev. W. S. Beard, pastor of the Con- gregational church, is at present tour- ing the British Isles and is scheduled to sail from Liverpool Aug. 28, arriv- ing in Boston Sept. 7. He expects to ARE YOU PARTICULAR about your personal appear- ance? "Your hair cut to con- form with the features of your face by experts at *S ELLIOTT BARBER SHOP, Willimantic, Da cattle housed | in Septemben *Swimming at Coventry Lake. mer. When 10 years of age she de- feated Rose Pitnoff, ‘the and Miss Rose Buckley of Webster. Rear Admiral Goodrich of Pomfret, in this city Monday and several gentlemen relative to'the ap- for this section. Flights at the Fair. Chauncey E. Macfarlane of Horseshoe Park Agricultural associa- tion closed a contract Monday with Jack MecGee, the aviator, to give the best known airmen in the eadt at the present time. he has been giving exhibitions at the Providence river summer resorts. In Curtis-Wright machine. Tree Fell Across Trolley Tracks. A large tree which was struck by lightning during the severe electrical the trolley track and delayed the run- ning of the South Coventry rs for some time. % On_accoupt of the afternoon the trolley service from Nor- wich was somewhat interfered with! passengers being obliged to walk from Thread City Mill Square to the ter- minus at Main street. i Engineer Sweet Hanged Himself. Mr. Sweet an engineer, 48 years of |age, who at.one time resided in this city with his family committed sui- cide by hanging himself in Providence Saturday, Aug. 16th. Bianche Allaire. The funeral of Blanche, the Infant who died at St. Joseph's hospital Sun. day, was held Monday mbrning and | the burial took place in St. Joseph's | cemetery. | New Sewer Work Started. Valley street sewer extension and on the Mansfield avenue sewers, the con- tract calling for the latter job to be completed in 100 days. | Fire Alarm Wires Crossed. The wires of the fire alarm system Monday evening and sounded. City Payroll. | ending Aug. 16 was: Water depart- | ment, $93.11; police, $150.65; streets, $325.47; maintaining sewers, §12; side- | walk supervision, $2 Visitors at the iLake. A Anong those wiic Sought the cc'n- Cor. Main and Rairoad Sts. liforts of Lake Wangambaug, South ardware Store | Coventry, Sunday were: HIRAM N, FENN L% KFR amd EMBALMER GEgg1§E C.MCoN 63 Caurch St. Willimantie, Ct s2RTICiAN ecphons Lady As 728 MAIN 9 WILLIMANTIC, CURM, DR. . C. JACKSON, Dentist Fainless Extracting and Filling a Specialty 7 Main Street, Wilimantic Telephions Auto Truck Moving ~CNG DISTANCE WORK A GPECIALTY Acdresst P. A, WEEKS, or 'Phone ©.2, 238-12 or 204-6& Willimantio Ct. JAY M. SHEPARD ceeeding EL° DRE & SHEPA: funeral Dvectsr and Embaimer uu-62 Nornth St., Willimantic Lzdy Assistant Tel. Connectior A nice variety of Fresh Fish, aise Scallops, Oysters and Clams, at 01"RONG'S FISH MARKLT, 23 North treew Peck’s Real Estat: Agency FARMS A SPECIALLY 132 Spring St.. Willimantic Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, GuNAN, : Final Reductions In Summer Dresses Although it is the heart of thé Summer far the world at large, and Summer clot hes are being 'worn, in the merchandise world it is almost Winter. It is not our policy to carry over ready-to-wear gar- ments, and as Fall fashions are pushing aside the Sum- mer wear, room is being made to receive them, and it is for this reason these last radical reductions have been made in our collection of Summer Dresses. Muslin and Gingham Dresses that were $2.89 and $3.89 are now reduced to $1.50 and $2.39. Muslin, Gingham and Ratine Dresses that were $4.89. $5.89 and $7.50, are assembled together and marked $2.89 Cicilian Dresses in navy black hairline stri to $3.50. blue, brown and white, with pes, that were $7.50, are now reduced THE H. C. MURRAY CO. Surpius and Proits $160,000.- Established 1832 Accuracy in accounting, courteous service, promptness and liberality in dealing, and a sound business policy in administering its own affairs, characterize THE WINDHAM NATIONAL BANK, which aims thereby to establish with customers relations that shall prove reciprocally permanent, pleasant and THE WINDHAM - NATIONAL BANK Miss Blanche Lemoreux of Webster is the 13 year old natatorial expert at s: try lake whe is to give some fine | hibitions of her ability as a swim- | panying Miss Lemoreoux is her mother Concerning Fish and Game Warden. the member of the new state game and fish commission from this county, was consulted pointment of a fish and game warden the flights during the Willimantic fair in ' this city next month. McGee is ope of During the summer daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Omer Allaire, | Work was begun. Monday on the ! | became crossed just before 8 o'clock | his flights here he will use a 90 h. p. | New Haven road. | | | | | | | | | Mn and Mr::l Jl&u e, Mrs. H. Flelds and iemily, Mus, e taad M. 3. Moriariy sna. Miss Marjorie n;mm;. IJ()“ i‘ H. lR‘lo]ee and party, Mn. and Mrs. Frank Melvs: Mr. m Mrs. Jehn O‘Neil, msfi Gates, Marcella Renau and Atterney Ed. Moriarity of New Yerk. . \ Newsy Mention. Church _ services at Chaplin _were held on the grounds in frent of the ¢hurch on account of the hot weather. _Mrs, Samud! J. Young has had erect- ed a large monument in memory,of her late husband over his grave at the cemetery at Phoenix, R. I. . Superintendent Chamberlin of the town farm reports good crops this season and will have an exhibition at the Willimantic fair next month, T. F. Downing of the state polid® force left for Portland, Me., Monday to summon witnesses in a New Haven county murder case. E. A. Winter, landlord of the Hotel Hooker, has been appointed by Judge Shea of the probate court co-executor of the will of the late James H.- Ross. Miss Grace Pendleton has accepted a position as stenographer in the office of ex-Senator Charles L. Gates, the new general fire claim agent of the Patrick Dennehey is taking his nual vacation, visiting New York Philadelphia. He left Monday, companied by Matthew Healy. they will witness several of the an-" and ac- and big storm yesterday afternoon fell across | league baseball games. Matters Chiefly Personal. Miss Annie Britton returned to her storm Monday . home Monday from a week spent at the shore. Miss Lucille Rosenberg is spending the remainder of the month with rela- tives in Norwich and Pleasant View, R. L Hartford Summer School teachers spent Sunday with her mother, Mary Burke of Jackson street. Clambake at Ayer's Grove. The fourth degree members of the Knights of Columbus together with their wives and children eénjoyed a clambake at Ayer's Grove Sunday. Miss G. Buchanan went to Boston, Monday. FUNERAL. Joseph Curtis, The funeral of Joseph Curtis, who died Saturday morning, was held Mon- day morning at the rooms of a local undertaker, followed by a _requiem mass at St. Mary's church. Rev. J. J. Papillon officiated. .Friends of the de- ceased acted as bearers. Burial was In | 8t. Joseph’s cemetery. Personal Charles Anderson has gone to Man- chester. Mrs. Henry Ahcrn went to Putnam The city labor payroll for the week |Mondsy. Miss Mary Higgins went to Hart- Y ford Saturday. Mrs. A. B. Carpenter went to Bos- ton yosterday. < Miss Mary Leary went to Hampton to spend Sunday. Miss May Moriarty is spending a Pierre | few days in Hartford. Mrs. Wm. Parks went to Hartford Monday on business. Fred A. Sackett of Andover was in Willimantic Saturday. William Sullivan is the guest of his brother, Daniel A. Sullivan. Miss Aurora Loiselle returned Mon- day from a stay in Boston. Fr. Smith of Rockyille was a Willi- mantic visitor Saturday. *Miss Ruth_Oden has_returned from Boston and Revere Beach. J. P. Bath and family are at Pleas- ant View Beach for a week. C. Roberts of Hampton has gone to Hartford for a few days' visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith have gone to Boston for a few days. Mrs. Annie Connor and went to Hartford Saturday. Miss Mary Lynch spent Sunday with her brother in New Haven. Miss_Susan Cosgrove was a Hart- fora visitor over Sundc.. children went to Hartford yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hunt have gone to Old Orchard Beach, Me. = Miss Rose Healey has gone to Prov- idence for a two weeks’ stay. Charles Rogers a former Willimantic roan is 'n town visiting friends. Earl Hopkins of Worcester was in this city on business Friday. Mrs. J. McCarthy and children were in Hampton for over Sunday. Mrs. §. C. Hooker has returned from a two weeks' trip to Vermont. Mrs. Mulvey and daughter of Winter street are in-Boston for a visit, Mrs. Ida Loughlin returned to this city Sunday evening after a month’s stay at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Anderson, of Baltimore, Md. Mrs. The Man Who Put the EEsinFEET Look for This Trade-Mark Pic. ture on the Label when buying ALLEN’S FOOT=EASE T i . N 5. OLMST I ATENTS Protect your ideas. Handsome 60-page Guide Bogk Free. { HARRY E. BACK, - Attorney-at-Law, Windham County Savings Bank Bidg. Danielson, Conn. octlTuThS Our Greatest 10¢ Enamelware Sale A saving f;f from 10 to 25¢ on every article FOR ONE WEEK ONLY -l Quillan ‘were Hartford Miss Nellie Burke who is one of the | Mrs. | Mrs. James Murphy and daughter | | Loughlin made the trip from New Lon- 'déen te mmg:f‘m T\ Bacen’s auto. Mrs. Thomas Little accompanied by her som, went to Mystic, Monday. ~ Mrs. Nelson Daniels and son Nelson are visiting in Boston for a week. Mrs, C, E. McFarland and children are Providence visitors for a week. Mrs. E. A. Winter left here Monday for-a visit with her sister at Danielson. Mr. and Mrs, J,, Bllis .and son left Saturday for a week’s visit in Provi- dence. Miss Lillian McDermott of Colches- ter has gone to Hartford for a brief stay. A Dr. H. F. Tasing and party went on a fishing (rip at Coventry lake re- cently. Miss Caroline Colgrove left Monday for a fortnight's stay at Asbury Park, Attorney and Mrs. S. B. Harvey left Monday for a week’s trip to Nova Scotia. J. E. Stoughton and family of Pleas- ant street are away for a week’s vaca- tion. Misses Hattie Windsor and Addie Cole went to Providence to spend Sunday. § John McQuilan and Miss Mary Mc- visitors over Sunday. _ Robert Brown of New Haven is vis- iting his father, the Rev. Mr. Brown, of Hampton. Miss Mabel Hardman was the guest of Mrs, Bentley of New London for over Sunday. . F.E. Wl and Mrs. Wiicox spent Sunday ‘Wangambaug. Miss Kathryn Sullivan of Jackson street spent the week end in Hartford with relatives. Guy Richmond of Hartford spent Sunday with his parents, Capt. and Mrs, Richmond. Miss Elizabeth Sullivan of St. Jo- seph’'s hospital force has gone to Hartford for a stay. Mrs. William Bushnell guest over Sunday Jacobs, of Hartford. Miss Loulse Congdon of Methuen, Mass., is the guest of Miss Susan Perry of High street for a few days. Miss Edna Jackson of Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs was a Willilmantic visitor Monday. Miss Delema Parent accompanied by Mrs. BEdward Chartier are at Savin |Rock, for a week's outing. Mrs. B. Clancy has gone to Provi- |dence to visit her granddaughter, Miss | Sweet, formerly of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mulette of | Fairview street have gone to New Lon- | don for a stay at the shore. Mrs. Lucy Bushnell and son Howard of Norwich were guests of George B. McCracken and family Monday. Mr. and Mrs. S. Clark of New York |are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ray- mond Smith, of Jackson street. The Misses Grace and Florence | Gregory spent the week end in North Windham, the guests of friends. Mrs. Herbert D, Pollard and little daughter spent Sunday at Mr, Pollard's former home at Mamsfleld Depot. Miss Mary Donahue was the suest of her brother, Dr. Daniel Donahue, of Waterbury, over Sunday, | Miss Mildred Moulton, ' bookkeeper at the Boston store, returned Monday frdn a few days’ vacation outing. Miss Gertrude O’'Connell of the Boston store force is taking her'vaca- tion at Norwich and shore resorts. William R. Hull and Miss Helen Hull of Mystic have been recent guests of Mrs. L. B. Hull of Summit street. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hocks and lit- te Jaugiier, Bertha are guests of Mrs. C. Thompsoa Mrs. Hucks' sister. Attorney Edward Moriarty of New York was the gueft of his mother, Mrs, Patrick Moriarty, of Jackson street. Miss Lena Breault who underwent | & minor operation at St. Joseph's Hos- pltal recently has returned to her { home and is almost entirely recovered. Miss Alice Doyle of the trading stamp store has gone to New York to be the guest of her sister for a few | days. Migs Julia Corcoran, factory inspec- ‘tor, returned Monday to Hartford after spending Sunday at her home fn Norwich, Dr. J. Leuis fulllvan a.companied bty his brother, Dr. P. € Sullivau of visited Lake Wangam- .ft?rnc::n at Lake had as her her mother, Mrs. Wallingford, baug, Stndaj Miss Lenora Pewsey went back to Pawtucket, Monday ufter asvisit with her mother, Madame Pewsey planist at the Gem theatre. Matthew Geary, train announcer, re- | turned recently from a visitgat the | home of his sister, Mrs. Ellen@kelley, | of New York. | Miss Minnie McCracken, ¢ashier at | the local telephone exchange, is taking | | her vacation and next week will visit | | friends in Westfield, Mass. | Mr. and Mrs. Adams of New Haven | | have returned after spending a week with Mrs. Adams parents, Mr. and | | Mrs. Joseph Morris. Mrs. Obile Calliouette returned to her home in Worcester after a vada- | tion-of a month at the home of her mother, Mrs. Virginia Moreau. DANIELSON. Michael Harrington Paid $15.39 for Cruelty to His Horse and Sunday's Misbehavior—Steam Roller Burns Leaves Off Trees—Local People at Camp Ground. John Horton and Richard Reeves are camping in a bungalow at Old Killingly for two weeks. Raymond Hanlon, of Pittsfield, Mass., leaves today to join camp Who- shouldworry at Alexander's lake. Herbert_Barnett has returned / to Worcester after spending the past week in Danielson. Mr, and Mrs. C. C. Young, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Young made up an auto party which recently motored to Quon- ochontaug. Mrs. A H. Armington, Mrs. Fred Armingtop' and sons, Donald and Philip, hate returned from a vacation outing at Quonochontaug. Railroad Bridge Rebuilt. Workmen who have been employed in the rebuilding of the railroad bridge near Chase’s lake have completed their task. The bridge was burned about ten days ago when it caught fire from the sparks of a passing locomotive. But a few days over a week were re- quired in the reconstruction of the destroyed edifice. Mrs. W. H. Barron and Miss Alma Keech left yesterday to spend two weeks in Voluntown, where they will Join Misa Elizabeth Barron, who has been ‘there for some time. Two weeks from today the seund of the school bell will ring the death knell of vacation. Workmen have been employed in making many im- rovements In the building ooccupied y_the lower grades while the high fehool building will be all ready for he students the day after Laber day, Miss Grace Stanton ef Bread street leaves today to spend the week in Hartford as the guest of her aunt, Miss Myrtice Pellet is to cenclude her serviees in the Danielson bakery as she nas accépted a pesition in K. E. Bitgeod's stere. Miss Methel Stanten metered te Previdence on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. A P. Woodward, Mrs. | W, W. Woodward and Miss Beatrice from the oven. In your hand you hold a five-cent piece. Right at the grocer’s hand is a moisture-proof pac age of Uneeda Biscuit. He hands you the package— you hand him the coin. A trifling transaction? No! A remarkable one—for you have spent the smallest sum will buy a package of good food; and the grocer has sold you the most nutritious food made from flour—as clean and crisp and delicious as it was when it came NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY pack- t Branch recently motored to Provi- dence. Miss Branch has been spend- ing several days in Danielson-as the guest of Mrs. A. P. Woodward. Taken Il at Outing. E. Hoxie Lillibridge, who was taken suddenly 1l at the business men's outing last Thursday, at Wildwood park, is still at' his home in Central Village. Mr. Hoxle, who Is a travel- ing salesman for a Proyidence gro- cery firm, was carried home in an automobile from the lake when he was taken sick. Cruelty to a Horse. Michael Harrington was arraigned before Judge Back Monday morning in the town court charged with cruel- ty to & horse. Harrington, who plead- ed guilty, was fined $10 for cruelty to the horse, $1 for Intoxication and the costs of prosecution. amounting to $15.39, all of which he paid. Harrington was arrested Sunday noon for abusing his horse on Main street, whers he endeavored to show the bystanders a few wild west stunts in the ‘art of managing a steed. When intercepted in his deeds of valor by Ira Martin, Harrington put up a good fight, but was at last overpowered and Jalled, his hehring being held Monday morning. Mrs. L. E. Kennedy left Monday for a week's outing at Lakeport, N. H. Mrs. John Kennedy has returned from a short visit with friends in Worcester. Lost—Somewhere around the streets of Danielson, a chased bracelet. 1t found, return to Mrs. W. H. Martin— adv. Rolier Burns Trees. Considerable comment wag -heard yesterday on the burning of the leaves on the trees on Academy street by the steam roller. The roller was engaged Saturday In pressing down a top- dressing of yellow dirt on , several streets about town and on the street above named, several trees were badly scorched by the heat proceding from th smokestack of the roller. Mr. and Mrs. George 8. Brown were at Uxbridge, Mass., yesterday, attend- ing the funeral of a nephew from Los Angeles, California, who died recently of consumption. Miss Helen Blake returns tomorrow from a fortnight's camping at the Y. W. C. A. camp at Conanicut, R. L Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy of Academy street are entertaining Mrs. Redford and daughter, Miss Gertrude of Spencer, Mass. Earl Winslow, clerk in the local post office, is enjoying a week's vacation. The Connecticut mills closed Satur- day for a fortnight,s rest as hes been their custom during summers. - Many of the help have already left town to_enjoy outings at the shore. John Dowe returned yesterday from a camping party on Loon's Island at Alexander'’s lake. Mrs. Willlam B. Potter is spending a few days with relatives in Danlel- son. Frank Stinson has returned from spending two weeks at his home in Maine. At the Orpheum. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the Orpheum, Old Home day musical entertainment, with excellent programme, by Edith Swan, trombone and baritone soloist; Bowen R. Church, cornet soloist; Cof- fey & Walker, the Two White Hopes, Keith’s headliner last season: open to meet all comers with 500 lbs. of har- mony and comedy.. All seats reserved, 26c, now on sale. Late cars for East Killingly and Attawaugan Crossing and south after the show.—adv. Back from Camp Ground. Among those who returned recently from attending the sessions of the Epworth League Institute at Willi- Angie Pray, Miss Edith Exley of Plainfleld, Miss Sadie Harvey, Harold | teach in their Alma Holehouse, and Arthur Wild. The del- egation which represented the local Methodist church was the largest which attended the conference. Mrs. Sarah Morse, Mrs, I. H. Cod- ding, Miss Hattie Codding and Miss Myra Codding are attending the ser- | vices which are being held this week on the camp grounds at Willimantic. Miss Maria Johnson and her sister, Miss Esther Johnson are also on the grounds, having remained from last week, when they attended the Nor- wich district Epworth League Insti- tute, Albert Day recent guest of relatives in Danielson. Miss Lillian Bailey, bookkeeper for the A, F. Wood Co., is at her desk again after having enjoyed a week’'s vacation, Davis Park a Cool Spot. Davis park has afforded an ideal resting place during the present hot spell. The lawng are well covered on a warm evening, the tired workers who have been shut in all dap appre- ciating their coolness. Fred Pulze has returned from a week's visit with friends and relatives in Stamford. Funeral of Patrick Moran. At the St. James church yesterday morning funeral services were held for the late Patrick Moran of Brook- lvn, requiem high mass being cele- brated by Rev. Fr. Peter Roux. The pews were crowded with the many friends and’ relatives of the deceased who were present at the last rites. Burial followed the mass. intermeut being in St. James cemeterv. Patrick Moran, Edward Moran, John Moran, James Moran, sons of the deceased, and Patrick Moran and Thomas Mo- ran, nephews, acted as bearers. Louis iE. Kefnedy was in charge of the fun- eral arrangements. Thomes Aylward returned yesterda from a short stay at Oakland Beach, ReL New Trolley Freight Station. Ground was broken yesterday as the first step in the erection of ‘be mew trolley freight station which is to be built_south of the old“freight station on Railroad square. Work w rushed by the contractors, Fec Wiiliams, so thet the building ready for use @s soon as The structure which will be will resemble somewhat the one sta ing adfaceut. In order ta i the freisht may be unloaded directly into the freight house, the spur in the trolley track will be extended enough to reach the platform. Baby Show at Wildwood. All plans are completed for the an- nual baby show which will be held at Wildwood park tomorrow afternoon when the greater part of the little tots in Danielson and vicinity will be “shown off."” The Misses Gladys Greene and Car- rie Stimpson of Hartford have been the recent guests of Mrs. Charles Pe- terson of Reynolds street. Killingly High Faculty. The entire faculty of the Killingly High school for the coming vear will be as follows: Principal, Robert K. Bennett, of Brown university; Ernest Warren of Yale; Miss Louise Daniel- son, of Wellesley; Miss Ada Daniel- son of Mt. Holyoke: Miss Marion Chollar of Mt, Holyoke, all of Daniel- son; Miss Roberta Horton, of Paw- tucket, a graduate of Brown univer- sity; Miss Ruth Cornwall of Uxbridge, educated at Hinman's Business col- lege and Mrs. Flora A. Shippee of Kil- lingly, a graduate of Killingly High school. Few high schools are there which have six of their own graduates on the faculty. All the above named instructors with the exception of the Misses Cornwall and Horton, are to Mater, residing of Springfield was the | in the town in Which the school is git- uated. 4 Branch of Reynolds street leaves today to spend her vaca- tion with her sister, Mrs. E. D. © at Woodstock, Virginia. ‘Woodstock hag an unusually beautiful location, being situated in the heart of the Cumberland mountains. Car Badly Smashed. ‘Warren Root of Brooklyn, who was in an automobiie -accident in Provi- dence late Saturday night, to his summer home in Brookiyn Sun- day. The car which he wag driving was ‘run into by an electric trolley near Hartford avenue, as hé was mak. ing way to pass another car. Al- though no one was injured, fortunate- ly, Mr. Warrén's car -~was , badly smashed, the front of the car' bei crushed th~ worst. The radiator anc the fenders were broken very badly. Miss Leah Burng has. entered the employ of the 'ayato,ng department store. Miss Eva McFarland has resigned her position as bookkeeper for the¢ Quinebaug store to -accept a position in_the Keystone store, Benjamin Brown was a recent Vvis- itor in Sterling, making the trip by automobile. PLAINFIELD ACADEMY ALUMNI. Sixth Reunion Will Be Held on Thurs day. Invitations have been received fe the sixth reunion of the Plainfiel Academy Alumni association on Thurs day of this week. The program com- prises a business meeting at the acad- emy building at 10.45 a. m., a banquel at the church vestry at 1.30 p. m,, fol- lowed by friendly greetings and briel addresses by Willlam P. Cross, toast- | master and at 7.30 a reception i | Babcock’s Opera house. An excell | program of fine vocal and instrum music has been arranged for the oc- casion, Mrs, Evelyn Jordan Johnson | formerly, of Plainfield being choseg soloist. Many residents of Danielsof are planning to attend this gatheri as they themselves are graduates | Plainfield academy. Reports _from South Framingharn state that Miss Evelyn Curtis, former. |1y librarian at the local public library |18 seriously ill. Miss Curtis was com~ | pelled to resign her past position or laccount of the critical illness of hef | father, Joseph Curtis, who is still vers ill at his home on Reynolds street. Tenth Wedding Anniversary. | Mr. and Mrs, Charles Francis ar | celebrating the tenth anniversary | their marriage today at Alexander's lake. | Looking for Escaped Prisoner. | Word has been received informing ['the officers to be on the lookout for | Adlold Dumas, a prisoner who gained 'his_liberty from Brooklyn early Sat- urday morning. When the usual | rounds were made on Friday night, Dumas was safe within his cell, but & few hours later his flight was discov- | ered. How long he had been gone no one knows, but it is thought that | he made his escape by means of the | kitchen. Dumas was arrested in Put- | nam about three weeks ago when he was Sentenced for assault, breach of the peace, etc. to 9 months in jail and fined $100 and $20 costy When Cap- | tain Murray was arresting Dumas, he resisted for some time, and during the |scrap he went through a large plate | glass window on Front street in Put- | nam. | PUTNAM Funeral of Otis Fisher—Personal Men- tion. Mr, and Mrs. George Hathaway and their two children returned on Mon- day from a two months’ stay at Tiver- ton, R. I. and Oak Bluffs, Mass. Mrs. Charlotte Champlin is spend- ing the remainder of this month at Crescent Beach, Henry Merriam of Boston has been the guest of local relatives. Mrs. Frederick Case and her sonm, of Worcester, Mass ,are the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith, Church street. Eugene Himes has returned from a week's stay at Block Island. The funeral of Otis Fisher, who died at the Day Kimball hospital, was held on Sunday. Interment in the Grove street cemetery. WILLIMANTIC CAMP GROUND. Summer Convention of the Windham County Sunday School Association— Lightning Struck Chestnut Tree. The heated temperature of Sunday seemed augmented Monday as the Windham County Sunday School as- sociation convened in the tabernacle at 10.30. Rev. G. D. Stanley, Putnam, the association president, occupied the chair. Rev. W. O. Nuzum, Wil- limantic, led the devotional exercises. | He read and commented briefly upon a portion of Ps. 119, and offered pray- er. The president introduced Miss Wil- helmina Stooker, Hartford, as first speaker. Her topic was, Mothers' Meeting, and she added fathers' meet- ing as well, since the home, rather then the Sunday school, is most in- fluential in child training. The Sun- day school should ald the parents by making a committee responsible for spreading literature on the subject. She was followed by Miss Edith Foster, Putnam, in a most excellent paper on Elementary Grades, showing the needs of not only caring for the I (Continued on page eight.) r-—o-.-c—-—-—o-oio-'-'—o-n-c-n—tq § Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle Creek, Mich. Enclosed find 2c¢ stamp for postage on trial tin of Instant % and suffer as many coffee drinkers do from indiges- tion, heart flutter, nervousness or sleeplessness, fill out the above 'and enclose with 2c stamp ((for postage) “ and we will promptly mail you free a 5-cup trial tin . Instant Postum Thousands of former coffes drinkers now use this new food-dridk and have back ther oitame pleasure and comfort. ; Instant Postum tastes much ke high-grade Jave, but is wamanted pure and - Absolutely Free from Caffeine Trial tells— ! ‘Regular size tins, 30 conts and 5Q cents, at Grocers everywhere. 5 IB Send now for sample. 3 “There’s a Reason’’ for POSTUM