Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 24, 1913, Page 2

~ WILLIMANTIC, CONN. TODAY IS YOUR LAST SHOPPING DAY BEFORE CHRISTHAS And perhaps there is a dear little one you have forgotten in the rush, or perhaps a second thought came to you to give something different than what you had planned. Whatever the case may be come to this store to solve the problem, Here you will find many good suggestions for young or old, those with the limited means as well as those with no restric- tion, but we suggest to come early, and if you must shop in the evening, do it before 9 o’clock. SUGGESTIONS IN THE DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT California Wool Blankets, white with pink, blue or yellow borders, with 3-inch satin binding to match, are good suggestions at $5.00 a pair Best Quality California Wool Blankets, plain or fancy borders, suitable and very useful for gifis, at $6.00, $7.50 and $10.00 a pair. Gifts for the family center, stitched, Damask Table sets, con- sisting of 1 Table Cloth and 12 Nap- kins to match, at $5.00, $6.50, $7.50, $10.00 and $12.50 set. Round Scalloped Table Cloths, 1% and 2 yards lomng, at $3.39 and $4.50 —these can be chosen at the last | moment. OTHER SUGGESTIONS IN THE DOMESTIC DEP’T. * 1 Hemstitched Sheet and 2 Pillow Cases boxed, at $1.25 a set. 1 Hemstitched Sheet and 2 Pillow Cases, boxed, at $1.98 a set 1 All Linen Sheet and 2 Pillow Cases, boxed, at $8.00 a set. FOR THOSE WHO PREFER READY'TO-WEAR If a voung girl or woman prefers something to wear for a gift we have . sgvlpndid line of Coats and Suits, which we are sure will please her—$10 to $30.00. Hem- M'" ’ !’Sk%sto"n 'stflre' RAINCOATS for Gifts We have an exceptionzlly good line of Raincoats for Women and Misses that would make very preity and ac- ceptable as well as useful gift from 4350 to $16.00. WAISTS Are Always Acceptable Women and young girls Waists, in silk and lawn, are always useful and are claimed by many silk at $3.89 to $7.50—in $1.00 to $2.50. SUGGESTIONS IN THE BASEMENT That Can Be Chosen at the Last Moment Hand Painted Chocolate Sets,. gold trimmed, from $3.50 to $7.50 a set. Nippon Hand Painted Cake Sets, of 7 pieces, $3.98 to $5.50 a se& at $2.50 to $3.25° a set Hand Painted Flates 25c to §2.50. Cut Glass for Gifts can be chosen Nippon Hand Painted Berry Sets, at here at the last moment, from 89%c¢ to $1.98 to $3.98 a set. = IN THE DRESS GOODS DEFARTMENT Waist Patterns, in Silk Mull, Tub Silk, Peau-de-cygne, Striped Voile, anéd Cheney Foulard, ample material for Waist, at $1.00 to $3.00 a pat- tern. Dress Patterns in pretty Figured and Striped silk Mull, from 7 to 8 yards in each pattern, at $1.50 to $2.00 a pattern. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. 7-piece Nippon Hand Painted Glive Sets, heavy gold trimmed, $1.75. 7-piece’ Hand Painted Celery Sets, u'su:u" ‘What Shall We Give FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ? It’s dead easy.” These Chairs are just the thing for cither father, mother, sister, brother, or best girl—and there are smaller ones for baby. LINCOLN'S FURNITURE STORE Phone 285-3 Main and Union Streets, Willimantic Incorporated 1842 Everybody needs it, of course. Everybody is going to need it mors in the future, tco, when thg earning capacity is less than during youtn or middle-age, “Wherewithall” The best way to be sure to have some THEN is to save a little 1 IOW —a little at a time, but that little often. | Monday afterncon, What Is Going On Tonight. Wu%-nnun Camfimndery, Ne. 258, Y. £ P fl;m Ez:}umvnant. Ne. 1, L ©. Oy rbrflders Behoots Go. L, Fir ey o0l, Co. L, st C. Nu Gy, HOLIDAY MAIL HEAVY. Post Office Employes Rushed in All Departments. The rush of mail this Christmas sea- son has been very heavy, as was to be expected with the parcel post oper- ation. The substation at Courtney’s drug store has been a busy place, over five thousand one cent stamps having been sold there on one day this week and over two thousand two cent stamps. At the post office itself, the rush reached its highest point Tuesday, thousands of bundles having been re- ceived from noon Monday to noon Tuesday. The first class mail has also increased one hundred per cent. In one day a total of $490 was taken in for stamps alone, A single team in charge of Carriers Jackson and Martin, in addition to the double team which has been in use since Saturday, in charge of Carriers Lyman and Paulhus. On the rural routes the business has nearly trebled. There is every prospect, however, in the city, that all parcels received by tomorrow after- noon will be delivered by Christmas, if the rush does mot become too heavy. If the sub-station had not been estab- lished there would almost certainly have been a congestion at the local office. MAN FROM GREENE ILL. Lorin Spencer, Old Soldier, Wrongfully Suspected of Intoxication. Monday afternoon an .elderly man was refused admission to a Providence train because his appearance seemed to show that he was under the in- fluence of liquor. Patrolman Manley took him to the station house and re- ported to the chief that he did not know whether the man was sick or intoxicated. In answer to questions from Chief Richmond the man denied that he had been drinking, but could give no in- telligible explanation of his condition. The chief could not detect any evi- dence of liquor on the man .and at once telephoned to the offices of sev- eral physicians, but was unable to find a doctor. On the way to St. Joseph's hospital, where the stranger was taken by the chief in a taxicab, the man’s hat fell off, and a name was seen in the hat- band, which went to show that he was Lorin Spencer of Greene, R. I. At the hospital it was discovered that Mr. Spencer was ill, and not at all under the influence of any drug or liquor. On Tuesday he was rest- ing more comfortably and the chances are that he will be able to spend Christmas in Greene. Lorin Spencer enlisted from Chap- lin at the time of the Civil war in the 18th Connecticut. and and his iliness has occasioned expres- sions of sympathy from all who knew him, OBITUARY, Antoinette Hall. Antoinette Hall, 56 years of age, dled in Preston at a late hour Monday night. The deceased was born in Chaplin and had lived there practi- cally all her life. Mrs. Samuel Ste- vens of Groton is her nearest sur- viving relative. Patrick W. Skelley. Patrick W. Skelley, 74, died at his home in Mansfield early Monday morn- ing. The cause of death was heart trouble. The deceased was a native of Ireland, but had resided in Mansfield for over twenty-five years. His widow survives him, Eugene Zielenski. Eugene, 11 years of age, the son of Mr. and Mrs, Michael Zielenski, died Monday morning at the home of his parents. The cause of death was pneu- monia. F‘UNERALS Dwmht Barstow. The funeral of Dwight Barstow was held from his home in Scotland at 2 p. m. Tuesday and was one of the most largely attended in the history of the town, where Mr. Barstow was prominently identified with the affairs of the town and of the church. All the schools were closed as well as the store, and nearly everyone who could do so attended the services. Rev, William S. Beard, pastor of the First Congregational church of Willi- mantie, officiated. The bearers were Charles A. Gates, Robert E. Mitchell, Charles L. Crane, Everett Ladd, A. P Burleson and W. B, Elliott. Burial was in Scotland Undertaker J. M. Shepard charge, Frederick C. LaFontaine, The body of Frederick C. Lafontaine, who died Sunday at a Providence hos- pital, was brought to this city on a morning train Tuesday and taken in charge by a local undertaking estab- lishment. Funeral services followed. ‘Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Henry Sneider, The funeral of Henry Sneider, son of Representative F. J. .Sneider of South Coventry, was held from his home on Ripley Hill at one o'clock and was largely attended. Miss Nellie Albertin ren- } dered several songs during the ser- vices. Rev. R. H. Sherman officiated. The bearers were: R. W. Hazen, E. S. Rice, George H. Robertson and Don C. Brigham. Funeral Director J. M. Shepard was in charge. Mrs. Frederick Hornberger. The funeral of Martha, wife of Fred- | erick Hornberger, was held at two | o’'clock Monday afternoon in St. Paul's P. E. church and was largely attended. cemetery. was in Rev. S, L. Adams officiated. The bear- ers were Thomas P, Foley, Robert E. | Mitchell, " Proctor Vanderbilt and J. J. Tighe. Burial was in the Williman- tic cemetery, | Jeremiah Sullivan. The funeral of Jeremiah Sullivan, who died in Providence FKriday, was held in this city Monday following the arrival of the 11.10 train from Prov- idence, The bearers were James Bond, Thomas Brady, Frank Brady and John O'Donald of Providence. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery, John Henthorne, The Willimantic Savings Iastitute 4. 5. MURRAY, President. N. D. WEBSTER, Treasurer JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral Directorand Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic © Lady Assistant Tel. connection Auto Truck Moving LONG DISTANCE WORK A SPECIALTY Address P. A. WEEKS, or ‘phone 850-2, 338-12 or 264-5, Wflhmantnc. Ct. NEWMARKET HGTEL 7156 Boswell Ave. First-class Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Meals and Weich Rarebit served to hp Tuekie. Prop. Tel. 42-i ing : medium in HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER a nd EMBALMER | OFden 82 Church St, Willimantic, Ct. _THERE 55 no advert Telsplove Lady Assisiant Bastern Connecticut cgual 3~ The Bul- letin for business resulta. i Funeral services for John Henthorne, who died Sunday in Norwich, were held at Fenn's mortuary chapel in this city Tuesday afternoon at 2.30. Rev. C. L. Adams, rector of St. Paul's P, ‘R church officiated. Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery. i Bromo That is AUTOISTS ENJOY CHRISTMAS TREE. Many Pass Pleasant Evening at Auto Supply Store. The much talked of Chx‘llhnll t!'el in the auto asupply store on North street, to which everyone who fre- quents the store, and many others, hed contributed, was divested of its gay surroundings Tuesday night between 9 and 10 o'clock and the presen numbering over 300, were dhtflbu to the donors, The Christmas tree in the window, {lluminated with electric lights and surrounded by presents, among which reposed a handsome cake from a local bakeshop, presented an attractive ap- pearance. The list of donors, and an added list, for the first provod too small, contained 134 names, and about three-quarters of them were present. The gifts were all small articles, in the nature of jokes, with 10 cents as the limit of price, and when opened occasioned much jollification. At the conclusion of the presenta- tlons, Dwight Jordan, on behalf of Mr. Wells’ many friends, presented him with a handsome sweater, which was accepted with a few well chosen words of thanks. Then the cake was cut and the en- joyable occasion brought to a close. Many of those who received pres- ents left them with Mr. Wells to be carried around and distributed to the poor children of the city by the mem- bers of the Cyclers, who are planning a Christmas donation. The Mascot at Opera House. The Broadway Opera company, with their tabloid presentation of popular comic operas, and motion pictures be- tween the acts, was the attraction at the Loomer Opera house Tuesday night. The opera was The Mascot. Labor Plyroll. The city labor payroll for the week ending December 20th, 1913, totalled $543.36, ‘divided as follows: Police de- partment, $142.407 street department, $257.47; maintaining sewers, $33; con- structing sewers, $18:90; waterwork construction, $10.74; waterworks, $80.85. Christmas Social for Sisters. The Ladies’ Aid society of St. Jo- seph’s church on Sunday afternoon gave the nuns of the parish an enjoy- able Christmas social, in the cdourse of which each one of the sisters re- ceived a gift, the presentations being made by Miss Flora Casey. A delight- ful musical programme was enjoyed by those present, Bound Over for Theft of Watch. Frank Maryniak, arrested Saturday 1 night by Officer Paulhus on suspicion that he was connected with the theft of a small amount from a Union street pcol room last week and who turned out to have in hie possession the watch which was stolen from the home of Frank Cardinal of 21 Stone Row on the night of December 16th, was before the police court Monday morning charged with the latter crime. Mr. Cardinal and his wife testified to the loss of the watch and the cir- cumstances of fits theft, and Lieut. Killourey told of searching the pris- oner and finding the watch in ques- sxon which was identified by Mr. Car- inal. Probable cause was found, and the accused bound over to the next ses- sion of the criminal superior court, which will be held in March., Solicitor Excites Some Suspicion. A young fellow of good appearance and dress, claiming to represent a cir- culating company in New York city, was busy in town Saturday soliciting votes for a scholarship at Harvard. The votes Rost forty-nine cents each and in return the young man said he made a free gift of several magazines for terms of three months or more. Quite a nimber helped the would-be student along toward his college edu- cation, and some of the donors are wondering now whether their money will really go for the purpose intended. There is nothing to show that this particular young man was anything but honest, but there have heen a num- ber of such agenuts around'the city in the past few months, and in one case at least no magazines were ever sent. At the local police station is a book of several hundred pages, devoted to all such schemes which are swindles, and it contains a list of all the known names of those who are working the game throughout the country. Any- one who is approached on such a prop- osition would do well to get the name of the person ready .to sign receipts for the money collected, and the name of the organization or company' he claims to represent, and acquaint the local police with the fact, in order that a fraudulent scheme may not vic- timize any in this city, Brief Mention. Miss Florence Wells, a teacher in New Britain, i at her home in this city for the holidays. Mrs. Charles Tate of Chestnut Hill was a recent visitor at the home of her aunt, Mrs. A, R. Comstock of Tur- ner street. Mr, and Mrs, Henry Bacon of Church street are entertaining Mrs. Bacon's sister, Mrs. G. L. Anderson, of Balti- more, Md., and her son. Professor W .O. Turner, who has for more than fifteen years spent the Christmas holidays with his cousins, Dr. and Mrs, Charles O. Main of Ston- ingtons left town today to attend the coming annual reunion of the Main family at that place. Christmas shopping has not been very heavy in the stores in town so far, only about average for the season. Monday was a good day, but bad weather Tuesday kept many within doors. Today, the last day, should be a very busy one for the merchants. Personals, A. 1. French is in Bostan on bus- Iness. Rav. T. J. Bannon spent Monday in Hartford, James Rrown and son were in Wa- terbury Monday, Miss Mabel Johnson is spending a few days in Boston, Mrs, Patrick Cassidy of Norwich is visiting in this city, Mrs. E, F. Storrs left here Monday for a brief visit in Hartford, Mrs, C. H. Brush of Leominster, Mass., was a local visitor Monday, John Fallon of Arctic, R. I, is the guest of his ceusin, j. O. Sullivan. Mrs. John Fitzgerald and Miss Lil- lian Corrigan are in New London. Mrs, George L, Anderson and little son Lee arrived here from Baltimore, Md., Sunday, to make a visit with flvu;. is. Onl! Une Quinine”’ | Laxative Bromo Oulnlno mmmumnmnmmm.fi Always remember the full name. I for this signature on every box. Look 26¢, Royal Baking pensable to finest cookery and to Powder is indis- the comfort and convenience of modesn housekeeping. Royal Baking Powdermakes hotbreads, ‘cakes and pastry wholesome. Perfecily leavens without fer- mertation. Full instiuctions in the “ Royal Baker and.Pas- try Ccok” book for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and cake with Roya! Baking Powder. y Gratis to any address. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK e —————————— ————") Mrs. Anderson’'s mother, Mrs. Ida Loughlin of Church street. BALTIC. Prof. C. A, Jarvis of Connecticut | Total Abstinence Society and Rosary ' Agricultural couege spent Monday in Hartford, A. B. Gurley spent Monday in South Manchester where he was the guest of his daughter. Miss M. Donahue of Nerwich called on friends in Willimantic Monday on her way to Hartford. Miss Helen Hunt of Norwich, for- merly of this city, spent Monday in this city and Hartford, Mrs. Raymond Commins and son have gone to Rockville to spend Christ- mas with Mrs. Commins’ parents. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Leary of Lynn, Mass., are spending the holidays with Mrs, Leary’s parents in this city, Miss Frances Goudrich of Windham was in this city Monday and left here to spend Christmas in Salem, Mass, Mrs. Myra Reed of Boston arrived in this city Monday, called here by the illness of her father, O. A. Ses- sions. Mrs. William Donovan of Fitehburg, Mass., is at home to spend Christ- mas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Regan of Union street. Mr. Donovan will arrive today (Wednes- day) and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stra- lan of New Haven will also be guests of Mr. and Mrs, Regan for Christmas. JEWETT CITY. Sudden Death of Martin J. Wallace— Thomas Mitchell Has a Slight Shock. Friends of Martin J. Wallace of Lisbon were shocked to learn of his sudden death at 10 o'clock Monday evening. He had been as-well as usual during the day and retired quite early. His wife spoke to him later and he answered her. But she soon noticed he did not seem to be breathing, and hastily summoned the family; he was found to have passed away quielly in his sleep. Mr. Wallace was born over 76 vears ago. He was the son of Mary Lyon and Patrick Wallace. He has lived in this vicinity 37 years. For years he was employed in Slater mills, but for a long time he has been retired and living at the farm he owned in Lisbon. He was a trustee of St. Mary's church, a member of the C. B. L. and the A. O. U. W. He is survived by his wife and eight children, John, Martin, William and Margaret of Lisbon, Pat- rick of Jewett City, Henry of Brook- lyn, Conn.,, Mrs. Mary Alsop of Law- rence and Mrs. Bridget Noonan of Chicopee. Has Slight Shock. Thomas Mitchell was stricken with a slight shock Monday afternoon while transacting business in the town clerk's office. He was carried to his home in an automobile and was re- ported to be improving on Tuesday. Personal Items. Miss Marian Paul is at home from Rock Fall for a vacation. Mrs. James Crary and Mrs. W Ritgood spent Monday in also at E. B. James’ in White Rock. Mrs. Catherine Connelly of Norwich and Mortimer Driscoll of Boise City, Idaho, were guests of the Misses Dr! coll on North Main street Monday. Mr. Driscoll was formerly a resident of Jewett City and left here in '87. illiam The eariiest attempt at sewing by machinery of which there is any au- { thentic record was in 1775, in which year a machine was patented in Eng- land by Charles F. Weisenthal, Westerly, | Society Take Action on Death of Miss Annie Donnelly—Holiday Mails Exceptionally Huvy. A special meeung of St. Mary's Total Abstingnce society was held in their rooms Monday evening to take actionm on the death of Miss Annie Donnelly, daughter of Peter Donneily, vice presi- dent of the society. A good number of members attended and it was voted to raise a sufficient sum to have five masses sald for the repose of the soul of the deceased. The members of the Rosary society assembled in the schoolhouse Monday evening and voted to have a high mass said for the repose of the soul of Miss Donnelly, who was a member of the society. They also gave a basket of beautiful roses. After the meeting they marched in a body to the home of the deceased member to express sympathy for the bereaved family and as a tribute of affection and sorrow. Heavy Maile. The number of parcels sent from and received at the local postoffice has in- creased greatly duri the last week, and the number of sacks of mail is also on tne increase, making it a particu- larly busy, time for Postmaster Thomas Sullivan. Holiday Guests. Conrad Swanson of Providence, R. I, is spending the ' holidays with local friends. George Heibel of the U. S. 8. Dr-y— ton, stationed at New York, is at his home on a furlough. Dry In Brazil. A Brazilian animal has Deen dis- covered who never drinks. Let's see, is a certain American in the neighbor- hood of Brazil just now?—Richmond Virginian. « Bl &ood All Round ids to good health—and to the gltr:ngth comfort and cheerful- ness which depend on thecondi- hon of health—are the famous, tested, safe and speedy BEECHAM'S PILLS Sold everywhere. 1n boxes, 10c., 25a DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist Painless Extracting and Filiing a Speciaity 752 Main Street, - - Willimantic Telephone THE DEL-HOFF i European Plan Rates 75 cents per day and up HAYES BROS, | Telephone 1227. 26-28 Broadway § | CHRISTMAS GIFTS. SILVER DEPOSIT WARE THIS IS BEAUTIFUL GLASS WARE, STERL- ING SILVER INLAID, AND THEY MAKE IDEAL THEY WERE ORDERED QUITE A WHILE AGO AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE SEV- ERAL WEEKS AGO,”BUT WERE DELAYED IN TRANSIT. THEREFORE THEY MUST BE SOLD IN ONE DAY, SO WE HAVE MARKED THEM AT 1-4 TO 1.3 OF THEIR REAL VALUE. B. Gotthelf & Co. *THE STORE OF GOOD VALUES” 94-100 Main Street {