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DANIELSON Bheriff Sibley Temporary Receiver of Wood Company—Possibility of Bor- ough Christmas Tree—Clvic Federa tion to Invite C. D. Geer and Bass- Clef Club from Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Reed are en- tertainiry; Mrs. Reed's parents, Mr. Mri. George B, Crosby, of West ford, Mass, who are en route to Bt Petersburg, Fla. where they are to Epend the winter. Addressed Woman's Council. Dr. L. J. Morin addressed the mem- bers of the woman's council of the St John Baptist society at Wauregan Sunday evening. 4 Frank S. Stearns of Southbridge was a visitor with friends in Danielson Monday. Will Take Annapolis Examinations, Raymond Casey, graduate of Killing- 1y High school last summer, Is to take the examinations in a few months for entrance to the United States naval academy at Annapolis. Mrs. Martin Burns and daughters, Jrene and Olive, were guests of rela- tives in Taftville over Sunday. Made Temporary Receiver. Sheriff Preston B. Sibley has been confirmed as temporary receiver of the A F. Wood company, and Charles A. Tillinghast of Danielson and Jesse Rich of Putnam have been named as sppraisers of the company’s posses- sions. The appraisers were at work Monday. Sheriff Sibley has been ranted power to sell at not less than the value fixed by the appraisers cer- 1ain property of the company. Tce Two Inches Thick. At Quinebaug lake Monday the i was reported to be two Inches In thic e This is not heavy enough for cutting—but it is a start for a crop. "he click of skates over smooth ice | a sound that thrilled the borough boys with pleasure Monday afternoon, when many of them, their studies fin- ished for the day, went to ponds in the icinity to enjoy the sport for the first time this winter. Will Build on Vacant Lots. ! come the property of the the soclety would be liable in case of an accldent. 5 New Quarters for Brooklyn Library. At Brooklyn the brick builéing for- /merly used by the Brookiyn Savings bank is being arranged for use as a public library, the bufldfll{ having be- ibrary asso- clation. At the present time the libra- ry, which contains approximately 5,000 volumes, is located in the old court- house and town bullding, where the guarters are somewhat and an average of 150 new volumes a year are added to the shelves. Holiday Rush Begins at Postoffice. At the local postoffice incoming mails were exceptionally heavy Sun- day and Monday. Many extra sacks were heaped for the clerks to sort and distribute and were reminders that another Christmas rush is right in the forefront. The money order business is also jumping far above normal, 302 domestic and 29 foreign orders having been issued during the first 11 days of December. . Postmaster Charles A. Potter has his plans completed for handling the tides of mail matter that will flow through the \office during the next 10 days. He will have extra clerks at work and special facilities for taking care of the rush. Heavy parcel post packages are to be received at the door at the far end of the lobby, which arrangemen will leave the fore part of the lobb¥ for the money order, stamp, register- ing and other business without too much crowding. 2 The parcel post business is already demonstrating that it is to be the big feature of the holiday crush. 'This department of the business is growing by leaps and bounds and there seems to be no limit. May Be Taken Up By Civic Federation —Suggested by H. F. Glendining. What Norwich Has done in the way of making arrangements for a public Christmas tree is something that ap- sons here as a good Ison to do. As was vacant lots at the junction of and Franklin streets are to be i buildings. One house is - construction and work r has been started, One of ructures to be built wili and may mean the begin- | er business center in that i | tore am County cul anxious to w what the liability is, if any, [ un- der t new compensation | uct becoming effective the first of the | ye in case of an accldent at the fair grounds during exhibition week, and have taken steps to ascertain whether “OW!" Corns? UseETS-IT” ATS-TT,” the New-Plan Corn Cure, Makes Any Corm Shrivel, Vanish. how | does beat ail ade got rid of that corn. 3 1 gats | - : ug e . weconds If Yowd Use ‘GETS-II® for You Could Wear Any Tight Shoe Easily?” you for- srivels up, and hing like that? t press om the | , no more salves that take off the | irrounding fiesh, Do more .amuages. | ©_more Knives 'files or rugors that malke corns grow, and caus: danger of »d_pois TS-IT” is equally or irritated flesh. wart, callous and | ‘gots” every bunion yon'n £ GETS-IT® 15 s¢ld at all draggists’ at 35 cents & bottle, or sen: on receipt of price by Lawrence Co., Chicago. | suggested may be taken, | the maze of wir suggested by Harold F. Glendinir last week, a monster tree on Davis park and the singing of. . Christmas carols on the eve of the great holiday would be features that would accentu- | ate much of the sentiment connected | with the annual observance of the | Christian world's holiday and prove of far-reaching interest and joy for many persons, young and old.” This is a matter that the Civic federation has been somewhat interested in and there is a possibility that during the present week some movement toward the ends It s not too late for making it a real success, Auxiliary to Meet. The auxillary of the Woman’s Board of Missions of the Congregational church is to hold its December meet- ing with Mrs. P. B, Sibley this (Tues- day) afternoon. This evening Mrs. Bibley iz to have the members of the W. C, T. U. at her home for a meet- ing, and Mrs, L. K. Fuller, county president of the organization, will be present to greet them. MORWICH SINGERS To Be Invited to Danielson by Civie Federation. Prof. Charles D. Geer-is to bring the Bass Clef club of Norwich here | to give a concert in Webruary. . The Civic federation has voted to invite the Norwiek singers to make the visit. To Remove Dead Wires. The & N. B, T. company s to re- move from the pole line on Main street several crossarms of dead wires, A few months ago the telephone company put in an underground cable Service in this part of the borough, so the overhead wires are no longer needed, The change will bring down many of | that the pole iine | now carries, EAST KILLINGLY ORDINATION. Rev. Alfred Barratt Commissioned Pas- tor of Baptist Church, Members of the ehureh, visiters and clergymen from nearby towns were af East Killingly Menday afternoen for the ordination of Rev, Alfred Barratt, pastor for the past fow: weeks of the Baptist church at that- place, The eouncil was held at 2 o'clock with the ordination service following. Rev, Herbert 8. Johnson, D. D, pastor of the Warren avenue Baptist ehurch, Boston, . preached the ordination ses- men, with the charge to the candidate by Rev. A. B. Coats, D. D., secretary of the Baptist state convention, Bap- tist churches in towns hereabouts represented by delegations at the or- dination, Among the visiting clergy- men was Rev. P. S. Cosman of Rock- ville, Mass., formerly pastor at Eas. Killingly PUTNAM Local Boy on Battieship Scas the Pope Vigorous Men and Women are in Demand i If_your ambition bas left you. your happiness is gone forever umless you take advautage of The Lee & Osg00d’s magnificent ofer to refund yousr mon- y if Wendell's Ambition Pilis do not system i fime conpai- Su (e energy and vigor | you have lo= Be o Hous, he strong. be v, ?‘;"Qufiv ~ng ruddy to our eheeke snd =i Genotes manheod and womanhood to your eyes. Wendell’s Ambition Pilis, the great nerve tonic, cap’s be beat for that tired Teeling, nervous debility, poor bieed, daches, newralgis, Fostlessness, embiing, neryous prosiragion, meatal | depressions, loss of gppetite ’mdwfild,g n or Htver complainte. H In tweo days youll feel beiter, in a! week youll tee o and affer (akins ove Y::my:;d flm»)x‘fo:, your oldtimd R N e rat, A % 2o & sszuod o, Gre authory 9 guerantes o - mvdg’e] fille - by opaaaf‘; vendell Pharma- | cal Co,, 2 Tacuse, The Postal Savings Systam is estad acilities depositing - savings at United States Government for repa Purther infermati obtained by applicuiion to C, A, ‘e Fwo Per Benl. Paid on All Deposits Remajning at P. 0. 1 Year congerning tie Posial Saving . POTTER, P. M. WINSLOW, Postal ‘Sivings. 8y stem Clerks. Milk Samples O. K.—Superior Court in Session Wednesday—Con- tracters Start on Two Years of Road Building. L. FL Heaiey left Monday afiernopn for a business trip to Hartford. ' Mrs. Benoit Teireault, whe is to move to Danielson, entertained the members of the Violette club at a fareweil party at her home -here. Jerry Mateilo. formerly of this city, Bas been enzaged in doing interior dec orations on Catholic churches in towns in this vieinity. Increase in Grand List Indications. are that thers will be a slight increase in the grand list of town of Putnaui thls year. The Assessors have not yet comblet=d their work on the books, Omiy routine business was transact- #d at ihe weekly meeting of the se- lectmen Monday affernoon, Had Audience with Pope. Charles Belair, member of the crew of the batileship Conneciicut, was among the deiegation from that Amer. lcan paval yessel recently to Be re- cetved by Pope Pius and to recefve the papal benediction, Connest- ieut has been grdered to Mexican wa.- ters from Italy and is enroute, Mr. Belair's homs s in this eity, Good Miik Samples, A. W, Bowen, milk in or for the eity, said Monday thet the repert he has peeeivad on the Jast lot & milix samples that he submilted to state of. VR b S e i U. S. Post Office Depariment POSTAL SAVINGS SYSTEM DANIELSON, 6ONN, INFORMATION FOR DEPOSITORS blished Zor the purpose of providing intprest with the security of the yment, gs System may be - or ALLEN and Books from the library circulate freely | Small Water Pimples on Fingers, ltched and Burned. Painful and Sore Cracks. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured in a Month. | bands were very badly affiicted with ‘procured and Omtment, and I found by washing my in quite warm water and Outicura Soap that they were improving. I began wrapping my fingers nightly in pieces of soft linen, after & good application of Cuti- soothing. Nov. 22, 1912. When you buy a fine toilet s0ap think of the advantages Cuticura Soap possesses over the most expensive toilet soap ever made. In addition to being absolutely pure and re- freshingly fragrant, it is delicately yof effec- tively medicated, giving you two soaps in one, a toilet and & ‘skin soap at one price. Sold throughout the world. Sample of each | malled free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post-card * Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston.” 2 Men who shave and shampoo with Ou- ticura Soap will find it best for skin and scalp. | ficials for test is the best ever; the samples showed the least bacteria and the greatest percentage of butter fat of any lot he has ever sent in. Progress on Mansfield Buildings. William P. Kelley of Dayville, mem- ber of the state epileptic commisslon, said Monday on his return from Mans- field that the institution will be ready to receive patients within a short time. The buildings are completed and equipped for use and only minor de- tails of arrangements are yet to ba attended to. The commissgioners have just placed an order for iaundry ma- chinery for the colony, which is lo- cated In the town of Mansfield, Officers of C. A. C, The Canadian Athletic club has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Armand Mag- nan; vice president, James Charon; corresponding secretary, Aldor Guer- tin; financial secretary, Rasarias La- croix; auditors, Joseph Muire, A. Charon. The club has under consid- eration the organizing of a basketball team. This club has fine material for a team and there is much interest among the members in the lively win- ter sport. Officers of Woedstock ~ Agricultural Society. The Woodstock Agricultural soclety has elected these officers for the en- suing year: President, Oscar Munyan; vice president, Luther Leavitt; treas- urer, M. Riddick; recording secreta: Leonard H. Healey; corresponding sec retary, C. H. Child; auditors, e Child,'@. M. Bampeon, E. R. Rollins_ Reports show that the society had a very successful year. 3 Elected by Putnam Lodge. These are the newly chosén officers of Putnam lodge of Masons of Wood- stock: W, M, Harry B, Wells; 8, W, George W, Davis; J, W., Louls E, Duffy; secretary, Robert E. Harris; treasurer, Lewis H, Willlams; J, D, J, Oscar Carison; tyler, Allen W, Ken.- yon; ftrustees, Herbert W, Bowen, George H, Sumner, Willis H, Covell In eonnection with the meeting for the election of officers the M, M, and E. A, degrees were worked, Latest Ring Swindle, Up in Webster some eredulous per- sons, and having perhaps a trace of avarice in their systems, have been neatly swindled by a clever Tuse, which, having been discovered, has re- osived considerable publicity, Haying bought a supply of “diamend” rings T some five and ten ceat store of- /ering good values, the purchaser pro- cecds to “find” one in presence of a man who looks as if he might fall for the game, The ring might be pick- 64 off the walk in front of him or found in a hundred other ways. The finder, s a stranger, is in need of money to get his chance to get away from town and bome to his friends for Chx‘lsmu‘s will sel] it to the witness of the finding for $5. The ring looks worth ten times that amount and moro pften f ot the intended victim is t;g? ebster people were worked with great success, for the man who buys a ring supposed te be weorth §100 ior a five dollar note is net apt to tell many people about it, The owner might be making inquiries, you know! This secrecy on the part of the buyers makes the picking easy for the man who is working the game. SUPERIOR COURT SESSION At Putnam Wodnesday for Short Cal- endar and Assignment of Cases. | Judge William H. Williams will pre- | side at a sessicn of the supericr court to be held in Puinam commencing at | 10.30 Wednesday morning for shori | calendar and assignment of cases. The | } dogket is as foliows: | 'Alice B, Edwards et al, appeal from Pprobaie: Wheaion Building and Lum- ber company vs. Connectleut Contract- ing company; Putnam Foundry and Machine covipany vs. Connecticut Con- tracting company; John O. Fox & com- any vs. city of Putuam: William F. erty va. city of Putnam; Charles Barron vs. the county of Windham et al: Rliza Murray ve. Brotherhood of Lacomptive Tiremen and Enginemen; John T, Cuady vs. Uncas Power com- i pany; Paul St. John vs. Simon Rosenz.. We ot al, Jist—To court; Samuel Kan- | trowitz vs, Charies P, Mulligan; Sarah Dsckey et ux, vs, Barney Schecter; Albert J, Cavanaugh vs, Edward Bal- come; Paul St, Joun vs, Simon Rosenz. waiz ot pl; Menry ¥H. Davenport vs, sumes W, Upnton, To be assigned un- Anished eams to court: Fenry H. vs, Cjifton . Wright, As- Bisnmanis: /W y, Dee, 17, at Putnam, at 19.35, te court; Nellie Egan ve, city of Putnam, Twe Years of Read Building. Fhat the extension of the gwstem of Sstate roads ta on in this part of Cnmmmll P‘in. mahegy by thsmtlkjng an BEnam cont n; x’m from l? lesex e . county that has ¥oad work in this sectisa two years. 8 News in Gemeral, ohe of the pro} SHLT RHELN | i erty \ ' } ) : IlllllllllllllllllllIlnmImmlImIIIi!lmlInIllullIiI||nltlllllmmullmllmlm!mHIIIH!HIIIIHIMIH position. pickles and coffee. Foods. package. themn for:you from made a very pretty adjunct to the ob- servances planned. Xl Viezana of Woonsocket, one of the supreme officers of the organiza- tion, 18 to be here on Jan, 4 to officiate at a foint installation of the newly elected officers of the Union St. John Baptist councils in this city, port heavy riding Saturday, when the first big rush day of the pre-Christ- mas season developed. The company furnished a double-header service dur- ing the afternoon and early evening hours, and the added convenience was eppreciatad, r, and Mrs, Geerge H, Chase of Providenes, R, I, spent the week end with the former's mother, Mrs. E. A, Chasa, of South Main street, NOANK Officers of B, ¥, P, U—Fine New Road —Mauretania Ahead in Sunday Scheel Gontest, The organization of the B, Y, P, U. of the village has been perfected with the following officers: President, Albert Rathbun, Jr,; vice president, Dr, B, P, Fiteh; secretary, Mrs, J, Halstead Brown; corresponding secretary, Miss Maud Fiteh; treasurer, Miss Ilorence Harley; chairman of committee: Membership committee, W, A, Frazer; instruction committee, Miss Prie Da- vis; missfon committee, Mrs. James Paul Brown; devotional committee, Miss Irma Doughty; social committee/ Mrs. Minnle T. Vallette; junior work, Miss Gertrude Brown. New Road an Improvement. The steam shovel is at work near the school st Upper Noank. The new lrosd will be armmost straight to Elm street and will be much better than the cld one. A big cui-off is heing made near Cove Nook farm. The schoomer Caroline Butler is at the Palmer shipyard for repairs. A mew deck is also to be put on the vessel. The entertainment committee of Lib- council, Daughters of _america, composed of Miss Ruth Fish, Miss Ktta { Burdick and Miss Laura Durfee have completed the arrangements public entertainment. Mauretania Ahead. The Sunday school ships, Mauretania and Lusitania, which started several weeks ago on a rival voyage to Pal- estine, the addition of new members 1o gount as a certain number of miles each, have Teached their destination. The Maureiania was 91 miles ahead, which, considering that at one time the other ship was 400 miles ahead, is call- ed good seammanship, The snips_will make the return journey to New York and the oms winning the voyage will be given a supper by the loser, Briefs and Personals, Johrt Cf‘rey msu moving from Main street to Mystie, X B Sk ey Caoion and Nt ington stpeet railway are making half hour rums Aiuria{nthe afternoons, a big cfuvenhmcs to the patroms at this par- ticular : [¥s, m’mm of Main street is the guest of her damghter, Mrs. Thom- as in New London. oy A Taass"of Boar) street %Mflw with fi in New bmailpox seare in New Londo: s et Pe e wilige a3 om here work last case was for a Phe il of Chis (he Testiontiet estlon ot Tho iy 1o that wiil babiy mnark the eve of the coming holiday in ‘Putnam.. The proposal has met with encouraging . enthusiasm and may be np vac- the vil- onductors on the trolley line re- | i ||||m||||lllllmlll|||"||m|l"lmlHlmflmmlmflm and house furnishings. Start Collecting right away. Insist on Serv-Us Brand. @/ e You'd consider it It has no waste matter—no bone€ and gristle which you can’t eat but must pay for. Meat is ¥ water in com- Serv-Us Macarons ss 3 soltd nourishment. Besides Serv-Us Macaroni is so easily prepared. takes ope to two hours to boil meat—but only 20 minutes to prepare Serv-Us Macaront in a number of delicious ways, You can enjoy it in soups and stews. with fruit or tomatoes—and it is especially delictous pre- pared like a potpie with grated cheese and tomatoes. It It is very tasty SERV-US BRAND FOODS which reduce the high cost of living without reducing the HIGH QUALITY of what you eat. Serv-Us Brands save you 352: and more of your grocery bill and give you a chance to spend more on dress Serv-Us Brands cover practically everything in pure foods from flour and salt to VALUABLE FREE GIFT COUPONS like the one shown here can be cut from every package of Serv-Us Brand They are gocd for all sorts of beautiful premiums. If coupon is not on the label it is inside the If your grocer h THE L. A. GALLUP CO ton has been the guest of friends in | the village recently. Miss Lida Dutcher of Sag Harbor is the giest of her wupt, Mrs. Lida | Ashbey. f Miss Effie Lamb of the east side has gone to Groton where she will make her home this winter with her nfece, Miss Jessie Boose, POQUONOC of Mrs, Louis Funeral Bogue—After- noon Cars on Half Hour Schedule, | The funeral of Mrs, Carrie Bogue, | wife of Louis Bogue, was held Monday afterncen at the Baptist church of Po- | quonnoc PBridge. The service was | largely. attended as the circumstances | of death were particularly sad, Mrs. Bogue being a young womsan with a small family, Burial was in the new cemetery at Poquonnoc and was the | first interment in the new part. A Half Hour Scehdule. The ears of the Groten and Stoning- ton branch of the Norwich and Wes erly Traction Co., are making half hour | trips during tke afterneon., Mrs. Bertha Burrows will entertain the ladies of Thames Past Grands a: scciati-= at her home on Main street | Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Rowe of Stone Acres, Hastern Point, have gone to Bermuda for a long visit. A, C. Weeks Poquonnoc Bridge has returned from a visit of a week in Maine. Puart of the time Mr. Weeks speat in hunting. Mrs. Marcus Trail returned from a visit In N London and Groton. Charles D. Grover, who has been ill with grip was able to be out Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W, Jones and grand- son have returned from a visit in Bos. ton. T MACARONI MADAM ® known as the most economical as well as the best of good cooks. Well, Serv-us Macaroni has a distinction something like that. It is the food with which you can reduce the cost of living and yet strange to say it has as much nourishment and nutrition as the most expensive food—Beef Steak. muscle builder, and ideal health food, One pound of Serv-Us Macaron: will go just as far in giving a man strength as a pound of meat and it costs tess than 1 as much. food guaranteed under the Pure Food law. pressure of 1800 to 3¢ anteed to contain absclately no coloring matter. and egzs. quality and delicasy s SERV-US MACARONL S, are put up in 5c and e pachs { brief and el | % mnmm:mnn&l umlumuumlm quite an honor, wouldn't you, to be It is a great Like all of the other Serv-Us Branad Foods it is a pure It is made in strictly sanitary kitchens and under a 000 1bs. per square inch It is guar- SERV-US EGG NOODLES are actually made of flonr SERV-US SPAGHETTI is of the same gigh oth Give yourself and family a square deal by insisting on asn’t them he can get WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS e9g NORWICH, CONN. who does his own typewriting with one finger out of use—Kanses City Star. 5 we know that the verities of human | life and character remain at bottom | the same. Knowing this as a certityde should not render us bigoted ~and | — averse from all progress. If it does State Survivors. k.wo muat suffer; exceeltngin, Twenty-two hunters were k':llsd in """" i erd Ve Minnesota during the deer hunting Farmers Old and Young. . | season,-but the state will continue in The Corn Club boys are raiging 107 | pusiness, thanks to those who are too bushels to the acre, but the o0ld|pusy to hunt—Louisville Courier. farmers fecl that this is all wrong, as | journal. their grandfathers didn’t do such % things.—Henderson Gleaner. Proves They're Still Feminine. We regrot to read that the militant suffragettes who Intended to resci Mrs. Pankhurst from the British y | lico were late in keeping their pointment.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Bob Is That Portion. Senator LaFollette is putting in his | spare time reorganizing that portion of the Republican party that is wiliing i etill while the eperation is in ttsburgh Dispatch, Would Enhance Comfort. Becraiary Daniels might furthor er | hance the sumiort of the mavy by/or- be expected | ng wagers on footbell games. busy man | Washington Star. To Be Expected. President Wilson's eddresses are as might ble and v from a very For Your Baby. The Signature of cd L4 L4 is the only guarantee that you have the Must Keep Moving. There is a saying that “youth will be served.” The words have a very wide significance. It is net simply youthin the personal individual sense; it is the new development of thought, | the growth of idea and _opinion, the | mode in which the age shapes and ex- presses itself, that must and will have thejr way. Well for us if wé can move and grow with them; if not we shall | be’léft behind, we become solitary and | isolated. H It is right enough that we should cling to that which we know to be good; but we must also be willing to welcome new manifestations of the | good. It is as narrow to condemn a thing merely because it s new as it is to condemn it becausa it is old. | Yesterday’s truth will never be to- | morrow's 1lie; but that which seemed ! a truth yesterday may perhaps be proved to be a lie tomorrow, It is not well for us to cleave to the old falsity | just because we kne wand loved it, | This is one of the sternest lessons | that middie aged and old persons have | to learn, If they have cast themselves | in too rigid a mold they have to Duy' the price, If they wili unlearn noth- | ing, abandon nothing, they will be Jeft | to jonsliness and discomfort, They | will find that the reai changes they | have to face are chiefly superficial | after all—mot greatly to be dreadedi | when onece they are faced courage- ously, afipel{q generation speaks for _itself, ai the words seund perplexing. at first; each genesation brings its own dress and fashion, in {houyght as in actual garb; each age thinks its own l way best and past ways mere fool- ishmess. Wae can afferd to look deepel and not he startled by the new modes; 1 ine prepared by him for over 3o years. YOU’LL give YOUR baby the BEST "t O B=u. Your Physician Knows Fletcher’s Castoria. Sold only in one size bottle, never in bulk or otherwise; to protect the babies. The Centaur Comfiany, W Prest.