Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 17, 1914, Page 2

urray’s WILLIMANTIC, BUNN FINAL REDUCTIONS On Women’s and Young Girls’ WINTER COATS Now is the time for the woman or young girl who wants a fine warm Winter Coat, and this is the time also when she can save quite a few dollars on the price of that very same coat. This final reduction assures you many advantages, besides getting these coats at practically half price. You are getting the latest and most desirable models which can be worn this winter and next. FINAL MARKED-DOWN PRICES INCLUDING EXTRA SIZES, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 e e . BLANKET SAVINGS AND BLANKET WEATHER ARE HERE TOGETHER Don't let Jack Frost get the best o Blankets while the January Clearance one’s purse. Cotton Blankets in gray and white, with colored borders are priced as little as 42c, 59c, 69¢, 89c, $1.89 and 3330 a paly. Sample Blankets, in white and gray, also checks of white, pink and gray, 3$3.00 and $3.29 a pair. OTHER GOOD BARGAINS f you. Get a good, warm pair of has the prices clipped to meet every Califor gray, very fine, soft and warm with satin banding—Sale price $4.25. Other extra good quali Blankets, in white and gray, colored borders are $6.39 and up to $8.75 @ pair. Baby Blankets, satin bound, blue, pink and white—Sale prices 39c and 65¢. OFFERED IN THE DOMES- TIC DEP’T. DURING THIS SALE SPECIALS IN TOWELS A manufacturer's samples of good, sturdy and serviceable Linen Towels at prices that are much below regular. There are Huck and Damask Towels, in fancy figured patterns, scalloped and hemstitched, generous size—Sale prices 2ic and 25c each. ODD NAPKINS Made of extra good Irish Linen, all hemmed and in practical sizes, very pretty snow white designs— Sale prices— Lot No. 1—22c each; $2.50 a dozen. Lot No. 2—31c each; $3.50 a dozen. Lot No. 3—45c each; $5.00 a dozen. THE CHILDREN’S SHARE IN THE JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE CHILDREN’S COATS Age 6 to 14 years Children's Warm Winter Coais that will delight mothers, made of whipcord, kersey cloth and mixtures—Sale prices $3.00 and $3.29 a pair. CHILDREN’S COATS Age 2 to 5 years Children’s Coats, size 2 .to § years, black and white checks. and stripes, navy and maroon corduroy, red flannei and mixtures—Sale prices $1.89, $2.50, $2.89, $3.50, $4.50 and $6.50. POLO SWEATERS, ROMPERS AND SWEATERS Children’s Wool Romper Suits, in gray, brown and red—Sale price $1.48. Children’s Polo Sweaters, in red and gray—Sale price $1.48. Children’s Sweaters, miade of fine worsted, in brown and gray, regular $2.00 to $3.00 value—Sale prices 84c, $1.25, $1.48 and $2.25. MEN’S FURNISHINGS AT SALE PRICES Heavy Fleeced Shirts and Drawers, Boc value—Sale price 39c each. Wool Shirts and Drawers, $1.00 value ~—Sale price 85c. Wool Shirts and Drawers, better Quality, $1.50 value—Sale price $1.25 each. Outing Flannel Night value—Sale price 44c. Outing Flannel Night Shirts, $1.00 value—Sale price T9c. Outing Flannel Pajamas, $1.00 value —Sale price 85c. Shirts, 50c Men's Sweaters, regular $1.00 value— Sale price 83c. Men’s Harmony Percale Shirts, fancy stripes, regular $1.00 value—Sale price 79c each, Men's Soft Bosom Shirts, without collar, value 50c—Sale price 44c. Men's Work Shirts, in cheviot or out- ing flannel, 50c value—Sale price 39c. Men's Fancy Neckwear,, worth 25c and 50c—Sale prices 21c and 39c. Men's Suspenders, 25¢ and 50c quali- Sa HOSIERY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN Women’s Black Cashmere Hose, reg- ular 88c and 50c value—Sale prices 35c and 42c a pair. Children’s Black Ribbed Cotton Hose ~—Sale price 10c a pair. Giris’ Ribbed Mercerized Hose, in tan or black—Sale price 2ic a pair. “Onyx” Hose at special prices— 38c quality for 30c a pair 50c quality for 42c a pair 75¢ quality for 65c a pair $1.00 quality for $1.29 a pair Women's Black Cotton Hose, value for 10c a pafr. Women's Ribbed Wool price 21c a pair. Women's ~ Full-fashioned- Light Weight Cotton Hose, regular 38 qual- ity—Sale price 29c @ pair. i\!a('(‘ullum Silk Hosiery in black and colors— $1.00 qualit Sale price T9c a pair. $1.50 quality—Sale price $1.19 a pair. $2.00 quality—Sale price $1.4% a pair. Sample line of Onyx Hosiery, black and colors, value 50c—Sale price 29¢ a pair. 15¢ Hose—Sale TORET GOODS DEPARTMENT wosme Mugtermtik Soap, 7c a cake. Palmolive J»oap, 3 cakes for 23c. Hind’s Honey and Almond Cream, a%c. ‘lfl-ounce Bottle Hydrox Peroxide, e. Best Manila Toilet Paper, 7¢ a roll. Peroxide Cold Cream, 17c a jar. Corylopsis Talcum Powder, 12¢c. Oakland Dioxegen, 17c and 34c a bottle. ~ Mtxims Elliot Toilet Soap, 3 cakes or 1 Dr. Lyon’s Tooth Powder, 13c. Kolinos Tooth Powder, 19c. Sheffield Dyntifrice, 17c. Six-ounce bottle Witch Hazel, 9c. Keep Clean Hair Brushes, teed hold fast bristles, 19c. Shell Amber Barrettes, 9c each. guaran- Shell Amber Side Combs, 9c. Kora Linen Paper, 21c a pound. Kora Linen Envelopes, 8¢ a package. THE H. C. MURRRY CO. Capital $100,000. Surpius and Protits $169,000 Established 1832 Accuracy in accounting, courteous service, pro ess and liberality in dealing, and n umfm bmmeu policy in administerin own affairs, e THE WIND AM NATIONAL BANK, which aims thereby to establish with P THE WINDHAM customers relations that shall prove reciprocally permanent, pleasant and rofitable. NATIONAL BANK WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Government Will Aid B, & M, R. R. ‘Boston, Jan. 16—The co-operation of ‘the department of justice in the re- organizatiop of the Boston and Mainé after ite separation from the New York, New Haven and Hartford =wstem. is nledzed by Attornev Gen- eral McReynolde in a letter recetv by Governor Walsh today. i Scotland’s population is 15.411 great- er then that o Irsland She is also !vlk:. as rich, ia Wool Blankets, white and | —— Roll Call of Obwsbetuck Lodge. The lflnl‘lll roll call of Obw w\\ck lodge, No. 16, 1 O. O. F., held rooms Thursday !fl&hl. brought v\lt an attendance of over eighty Odd Fel- lows. There was a short business ses- sion, followed by addresses by Grand Secretary William S, Hutchison of New Haven and Grand Treasurer Sidney ‘W, Challenger of Brld{ewrt Grand Master Frank E. Roys of Winsted, down for the speech of the evening, missed connections at Hartford, and tele- Pphoned his regrets to the gathering. A collation was served after the session. Noble Grand Elmer M. Young presided and there were impromptu talks by local and visiting brothers. Off for Canal Zone, Mr, and Mrs. Harry C. Smith and Dwight Lyon left Friday for a trip to Panama, sailing on one of the United Fruit steamers from New York, Miss Willett’s Condition Favorable. Miss BEdith F. Willett, teacher of the grammar grade in the North Windham school, was operated upon at a private hospital Tuesday and is reported to be resting comfortably, and out -of danger. During her iliness Miss Clara Sibley is substituting at the school.; Leaving for the Antilles, Mr, and Mrs. Willard H. Smith left on_ Friday for New York, where tiey will take ship today for Cuba and Porto Rico. An Inconvenient eak. A bpreak in the main pipe leading into the ceilar of the Opera house block Thursday of extreme cold, proved very incon- venient for the merchants and all those having offices In the building. Plumb- ers were at work most of the day Fri- day, and steam was turned on again late that afternoon, James F. Twomey, Who is well known In this community in political and fraternal circles, has been ap- pointed the agent in this district for a life insurance company of New York, New Year's Resolutions Hold. There was no session of the police court Friday morning. Industry Moving from New York. The S. C. S. company of Bush Ter- minal, New York, which recently de- cided to remove to this city, 18 in- stalling its machinery in the prop- erty owned by the Vanderman com- pany on Mansfleld avenue. The com- pany will start operations there &s soon as the machinery is installed, and remain in those prem until Willimantic company to be formed soon for the erection of a building to be rented to the S. C. S. company has performed its part of the agree- ment. New Britain Team Calls Off Game. The game scheduled between the Emeralds and the Pioneers jof New Britain for Friday night was called off by the latter team by telegram Fri- day. FUNERALS. Joseph Sojia, Josepk, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Kosiniasz Sojia_of the Warner dis- trict died late Thursday night of in- fantile trouble.. Burial was Friday af- ternoon at 3 o'clock in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mary Bushneli. The funeral of Mary Bushnell, who died Wednesday at Conantville, was Only Ome “Bromo Quinine.” That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look for the signature of B. W. GROVE. Cures a cold in one day. cures grip in two days. 25c. WE ARE HAVING A Ten Cent Enameled Ware € It will pay you to see our display. BERLIN KETTLES, PAILS, WASH BASINS, PIE and CAKE PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS, ETC. DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist Painless Extracting and Filiing a Speciaity 752 Main Street, Willimantis Telephone s JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral DirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection Auto Truck Moving LONG DISTANCE WCRK A SPECIALTY Address P. A. WEEKS, or 'phone 850-2, 338-12 or 254-5, Willimantic, Ct. HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Church 8t., Willimantic, Ct. Telephone Lacy Assistant WATKINS’ REMEDIES STOCK AND POULTRY TONIC, EX- TRACTS and SPICES. For Sale by J. E. MEADE, 167 Ash Street, Willimantic Mall orders promptly attended FATENT3 Protect your ideas. Handsome 60-page Guide Book Free. HARRY E. BACK, Attorney-at-Law, Windham County Savings Bank Bldg. Danielson, Conn. octiTuThS to. night, following two days | the | | 1,000 pson. jal was in the Willimantic cemetery, ‘harge of Undertaker Hiram SENT TO NORWICH. Frank Tho ‘Adjudged Insane and Committed to State Hospital. Frank Thomas of Chapman street was arrested and taken to the police station about 8.15 Friday afternoon. It was claimed that the man was in- sane, and Drs. Parker and O'Neil, af- ter an examination, So pronounced him. "He, was committed to the. state hospital for the insane at 'Norwich by Judge Shea. Constable Thomas Killouréy took the patient to the in- stitution the same afternoon. Brief Me: Miss Margaret Lawler is In East Hartford to spend Sunday with her mother, Mrs, K. Stanley Lawler. Willimantic people in Hartford Fri- day were Mrs. John Gray, Mrs. B. O. Smith, C. B. Pomeroy, Miss Bertha Johnson and A, I. Bill The following teachers arrived in this city Friday evening to spend the week end at thelr respective homes: Misses Ann Britton, Susan Cosgrove of Hartford, F. Moreau of East Hart- ford, Nellie Collins of Norwich, Alice Morrison and Gladys Bradley of An- dover, Martha Curry and Winnifred Moriarty of East Hampton, Mary Hev- rin_of Voluntown and Julia Galligan of Yantic, Personals. George Siswick of Stafford spent Friday In Willimantic, Mrs, Rudolph Prentice of Amston spent Friday in this city. Mr, and Mrs, A. M. Litchfield of Chaplin who have many friends in this city, are moving to East Windsor where they will engage in the chicken business on a large scale. "DANIELSON Over 1,000 Tons of lce Stored Fri- day Choral Union Gives Successful Concert—Death of Mrs. Anthony Boulias. Mrs. Frank T. Preston had the me- bers of the Women's Missionary soci- ety of the Baptist ¢hurch at her home for a meeting Friday afternoon. Rev. F. W. Armstrong, formerly pas- tor of the Pentecostal church, has been a recent visitor with friends in Daniel- son. Addressed Boston D. A. R. Miss Katherine Bill was in Boston Friday to deliver an address before the members of the D. A. R. of that city Miss Grace O'Brien has gone tford for a visit with friends Fred C. Kingdon of Bristol, R. 1., was a visitor with frends in Danielson Fri- day. Al P. Woodward leaves tomorrow for a stay of a few days in New York. Supervisor Albert S. Ames is spend- ing the week end at his home in Bos- ton. to Going To Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Earl M. Young leave here Monday for Los Angeles, Cal, where they expeet to locate: En route they will visit friends in Buffalo and Denver, remaining in the latter city for about two weeks. Pupils Reach School By Trolley. Arrangements have been made with the Shore Line Electric company by members of the school committee for the transportation of children who have been attending the Valley school to the Center and East Killingly schools. The cost to the town will be five cents per each pupil each day, an average of about $1 a day. Will Preach At Dayville. Rev. F. 8. Bamford, pastor at Plain- field, is to preach at the Congregation- church in Dayville, where there has been no resident pastor of the church for some time past, on Sunday. Prisoners Cut 2 Inch lce Prisoners from the county jail at Brooklyn are now engaged in cutting ice and filling houses for parties in the town of Brooklyn, where some of the jce taken measures 2 inches. For International Cotton Company. A new boiler and a new water wheel has arrived at BEast Killingly for the | use of the International Cotton com- pany, which is one of the growing concerns of the town and which has prospects for greatly increasing its output during the current year. OVER 1,000 TONS OF ICE. Harvested at Quinebaug Lake Fri- day. About 40 men are engaged at Quin- ebaug lake in harvesting ice Friday. | The work is being done under the sup~ ervision of Charles S. Francis and Wil- liam S. Brown. From early morning | until dark, ice was rushed into three of the houses Friday and at the end of | the day’s work it was estimated that | tons had been housed. Four | houses are to be filled so the harvest | will total mere than 4,000 tons. The | ice is 9 inches thick and as clear as | crystal—all real ice. A big fleld has been marked and plowed out on the lake. Work will be rushed on the fil- ling of the houses, but the big job probably will not be completed before | Monday night. Ideal conditions for harvesting existed Friday. The weath- er was very propitious, neither too warm nor teo cold. The rce of men worked with right good will and there seemed to be a spirit among them to hustle up and beat out the weather man at any little game he may be con- templating tending to cheat Danielson out of plenty of good ice for next summer. No prisoners from the jail were at work at the lake Friday. FIRST CONCERT A SUCCESS. Large and Enthusiastic Audience Hears Choral Union—Charles D. Geer, of Norwich, Director. There was a !arKe und appreciative audience at the Orpheum theater Fri- day evening for the first concert given under the auspices of the Civic federa- tion by Danielson’s choral union of more than 100 voices, the singers in- cluding a number of persons from var- ious surrounding towns. All of the numbers in the fine programme were well given and received generous ap- plause. The chorus sang under the direction of Professor C. D. Geer of Norwich. The so0lo numbers were by Miss Jefferds, soprano, of Previdence. The concert was very much of a suc- cess. Net receipts from the entertain- ment are to go Into the treasury of the Ctvic federation, which is doing = large amount of commendable work in Danlelson. Decision for Negative. The regular meeting of the Mari- etta Kies Debating society of Killingly High school was held Friday. The subject of the debate was , Resolved, That Electric Motive Power 1s More Efficient Than Steam. The afirma- Children Cry 'FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Ray Wood arguing the decision to Henry Burnett, who had the” negative side. While the jus were considering as’ to their decision on the debates a piano duet by Misses Ruth ‘Arnold and Marion F! was enjoyed by the student: OBITUARY. Mrs. Anthony Boulias. Mrs. Anthony Boulias, who has been in poor heailth for several years, died rate lfi?‘mm 'l‘wo of ‘the d-zh:gvmm to pneu-. monia and one to bronchitis. The cur- rent bulletin of the state bo: h November, erbury, ‘Chaplin =nd’ Entfot! were Windbam county towns from which no deaths were reported during the month of December. committees in town in this section are receiving requests for figures showing the value of school properties in the respective towns, levies thereon for school purposes, collection of taxes and other revenues, indebtedness. etc., for each independent school district.’ Fourth Quarterly Conference: meeting in Masonic hall Friday even- ng. Mrs, Edward of - New York was ‘@af her ‘uq:‘::m. on Broad- way a few e past week. Julius C of New -York i! the guest of his Mr. and Mrs. K. Cohen. at her home on Dyer street Thursday night at 11 o'clock, The deceased, who was Miss Regina Beauregard, was born | in Canada, but had lived here prac tically all her life. She was 47 years Mrs. Boulias leaves her hus- children, Mrs. Charles E. Morin, Miss Mabel, Alfred, Clarence and Leodore. FORGER -QUICKLY CAUGHT. Henry Wood Held in $500 Bonds— Committed to Brookiyn Jail. Henry Wood, alias Charles Brown, was arrested at Brooklyn Friday after- | noon and after being presented before | Justice William _Thurber probable | cause was found for holding him for | trial at the next term of the superior court on a charge of forgery. In de- fault of bail of $500 he was committed to_Jail. Wood is 42 years of age and came | from Worcester. Friday morning he | entered the Windham County National bank in Danielson and appropriated i some counter checks. Going to Brook- lyn he drew one of these for $16 for his own benefit, and signed the name | of E. M. Marlor gne of the the best | known citizens of the town. He cash- | ed the check at the store of Edwin | Bennett. Mr. Marlor’s son, Mortimer | was in the store at the time and after Wood had gone out Mr. Bennett show- ed young Mr. Marlor the check. He | immediately. pronounced it a forgery, | stating that his father was sick in bed. | Wood had claimed that he had been working at the Marlor place as a farm- hand but this was not true. Mr. Ben- nett who is also a constable in Brook- iyn immediately set out after Wood, caught up with him and arrested him and lodged him in Brooklyn jafl. Plainfield Defeated, 36 to 6. Killingly High school basketball team def ed Plainfleld High school team, 38 to in the town hall Friday even- ing. This 1is the eighth straight victery for the team this there have been no defeats. The Kill- ingly freshman team won from the | Plainfield freshment 10 to 8, Kenyon | pulling out the vbictory in the last | minute of the game with a goal thrown | from near the center of the playing floor. John H. Fitts Reappointed Deputy Sheriff—Sacred Heart Church Free from Debt—Concert by Clark Glee Clubs—Ten Deaths During December | Hon. G. A. Hammond will actend the annual banquet of the Connecticut Mc- Kinley association at the Hotel Strat- fleld, Bridgeport, the evening of Jan. 29, The. body of Thomas C. Hawkins, 63, who died jn Providence, was brought here Friday on a morning train for burial in Grove street cemetery. Merri Paine of Worcester is! spending the week end-at his home in Putnam. Attorney Charles L. visitor in Boston Friday Reappointed Deputy Sheriff. John H. Fitts of Hampton is reap- pointed a deputy sheriff under Sheriff John O. Fox and has received his com- mission. Eugene Berthaiume of Boston was a recent visitor with relatives in Put- nam. The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth- odist church held a food sale at the | store of Ballard & Clark Friday after- noon. Frederick Darmer is visiting for a few days with friends in Putnam. Specialist Sees Whiteheart. A specialist from Boston came out to Thompson Friday to see Whiteheart, the valuable horse that broke its leg | Thursday. | Torrey was & Members of Adventist churches in | is section are interested in the mid- winter Prophetic convention that is to | be held in Boston Jan. 20, | The body of Willard Ransom, who died at Harrisville, is to be taken to | Sturbridge, Mass.,, for burial today (Saturday) Henry Bennett of Attleboro was a visitor with friends in Putnam Fri- day. Rev. H. N. Brown of Danielson Is to conduct services at the Pentecostal church here Sunday, Catholic Chapel Free from Debt. Tomorrow (Sunday) Rev. J. J. Elty, pastor of Hol Trinity ¢ Pom- fret. and of the Sacred. Heart church, a mission, at West Thompson,will read his annual reports, and one of the re- ports will show that during the past ¥ cred Heart church has heen freed from debt. The church was bullt about 14 years ago to_replace pne de- stroyed by fire, and a’number of sub- scriptions for the new church were made by Putnam people. Now in England. W. 1. Lassey, who was employed at the Dean factory for the past two vears and who saiied for England late | in December, writes friends here of his | safe arrival at Bradford. where he | spent the Christmas holid Mr. | Lassey will return to Putnam some | time this year. Vaudeville Bill a Hit. As good a vaudeville show as has ever heen seen in Putnam made cne of | the big hits of the =season at the Bradley theatre Friday afternoon and evening. There were seven acts the bill—Curtls all-star acts—and ev- ery one received an ovation. The big | feature was the Welch American trio, songbirds all, and they received cur- tain call after curtain call. Joe Dan iels, in very clever monologue and im tations of famous stage characters, had the house in an uproar of laughter. The other features were Marguerite Wood, singing comedienne; Mr. and Mrs. Dannv Mann in a one-act rural play. a headline act; Daly and Thomas, acrobats; Carterand Mack, comedy musicians, and George Stewart. audiences were more than pleased with all of the acts. Concert by Clark Glee Ciubs. The Clark College Glee clubs of Wor- cester, under the direction of W. Gray Harris, came to Putnam Friday even- ing to give the fourth entertainment in the winter course the Congre; tional church. The concert given a very fine one and contained features that are new this season. Merrill P. Paine of this city, who_ Is a student at Clark eollege, sang with the clubs. Officers of Adventist Sunday School. The following are the newly elected Sunday school officers of the Advent- ist church: Superintendent. W. S. Ames; assistant superintendent, F Kent: secretary and treasurer, G. N. Thurber; primary department, H. B. The | | o'clock, year and |} | Rev. | ent of Sunday school. Fox; home department, superintend- ent, Mrs. Almada Kent. December Mortality. There were 10 deaths in Putnam land Recevery. District Superintendent George G. Scrivener of Norwich is to be at the Methodist ehurch here Sunday and is to preach-at the evening service at afterwards conducting the fourth "quarterly conferénce. First Aid Car Comin Next Wednesday the American Red | Cross. society’s car will be in Putnam and arrangements are complete for the lectures that are to be delivered by the parties in charge of the car. The rendering of first aid in accident cases and in cases of sudden illness will be) explained and much instructive infor- mation given to those who attend. Work on Grand Trunk Extension. Work on . the construction Grand Trunk extension is sumed at Webster Monday morning. The first work that is to be started in Webster is on the construction of cul- | verts and bridges. Steam shovels are| | to be put in service and a large gang of men will be at work. Work on the ! road in the viecinity of Webster has been stopped for about a year. Trapped Eight-Pound Fox. Raymond Chandler trapped a red fox near the Wheaton farm Friday morning which weighed eight pounds. To Start on Business Trip. George B. Champlin has returned to Chicago after spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs..Charlotte Cham- plin. Mr. Champlin will soon start on a three or four months' business trip, during which he will travel through Colorado, California, Washington state, Utah and W\'oming JEWETT CITY. Sunday Services—Officers of Congre- gational Ladies’ Society—Miss Cor- coran from Norwich to Teach Fourth Grade. Sunday morning at the Baptist church Rev. Allan Spidelil's subject will be Christ'’s Church a Blessing and ta Be Blessed. In the evening it is Good and Bad Advice. Rev. W. H. Gane's morning subject is The Divine Standard of Perfection the Useless Spared? Rev. Samuel . Thaicher's morning subject is The Vital Life, and. in the evening The Helping Hand. Rev. F. Johns Bohanan, rector of St. Andrew’s church of Norwich, will con- Human and in the evening Why is duct an Episcopal service at Slater | library hall on Sunday afternoon at half past 3. Election of Ladies’ Society. The Ladies’ society of the Congrega- tional church held its annual meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. H. Jennings. Mrs. Charles D. Woife was elected president; - Mrs. Frank E. Robinson, . wice president: Miss Adelalde Burdick, secretary, and Mrs. Thomas B. Keen, treasurer. The | 12 directresses are to be appointed by the officers. The ladies who assisted | in serving were Mrs. C. E. Spicer, Mrs. E. A. Faust and Mrs. F. E. Robinson. lce Cutting Today. Shea Brothers were unable to com- mence cutting ice Friday on account of the snoW, but expect to begin this | morning. Fred Whittaker of Fall River guest at H. E. Paul's. Teacher from Norwich Appointed. Miss Elizabeth A. Corcoran of Nor- wich has been engaged as teacher in is af the Fourth grade at the Riverside | grammar school. She will commence | her duties on the 26th, Mrs. L. G. Buckingham teaching until that time. FUNERAL. Thomas Plunkett. 1 The funeral services of Thomas Plunkett were held at St Mai church Friday morning, Rev. E. M. H s celebrating the requiem mass. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, the | bearers being Matthew Geary, John F. Hennon, Dennis Barnett and Daniel F. Fi Undertaker J. A. Hourigan was in charge of the arrangements. Miss Alice Cotirell of Jamestown, R. L. is the guest of her er, Mrs. A. M. Clarke. COLCHESTER Officers of Cengregatvonal Church— Lecture at Boys' Club—Two Fires This Week. At the morning services in the Con- gregational church Sunday the pastor, H: A. Blake; will take as the sub- of his discourse Profit -and Loss | Ject Annual Business Meeting. . - | -After the -midweek praver eeting Thursday evening these officers- were elected for William S. olent fund, the ensuing Curt E. R. vear: _ Clerk, treasurer of benev- lette: superintend- Edward T. Bun- yan; (reasurer Sunday school, A A. Baker: librarian, Edwin R. Gillets sistant librarians, Charles T. Wi liams, Alden Bunyan: church commit- tee, the pastor, deacons and clerk: ush- E. T. Bunyan, Dr. Stebbins and J. 'Dauphinee. The benevolences for the vear amount to about $400. The meeting opened with a rollcall. Re- sponses were received by letter from many absent members. Borough Briefs. Harry Groobert was a caller in Had- Iyme Friday. At the Boys' club ~ Rev ing Friday evening H. A. Blake gave a very interest- talk on his European trip which ely illustrated with post- shown by aid of a mirror- and George Smith | T W. of Norwich were in town Thursday. Harry Jennin John Bradshaw of Willimantic ,was a caller in town Friday. ‘Wooster lodge, F. and A. held a Frederick A Smlth of New Britain was the guest of relatives in town Friday. ” “Cutting lce. The ice dealers-have a large gang of men at work on the new dam and Ei- gart’s- pond cutting ice and drawing it to’ the icehouses. Two Small Fires. The fires occurred Wednesday, one at the blacksmith shep of M. Chabaud on Norwich avenue. The fire had broken through the roof when it was discovered and by the prompt action of neighbors it was put out with slight damage ‘to the roof. The second was caused. by the dumping of some live | coals against the side of a coop which took fire. The blage was extinguished before much damake was done. The Boys' club basketball team had as their opponents in Tip Top hall Fri- day night.the Lebanon team. STAFFORD SPRINGS Changes in Mill Men—Death of ‘Judge William D. O’Conneti—Funeral of James F. Glnun. Adrian Rock, tormerly of Staffopd Springs, now of Boston, has been newing acquaintances in the.boros Smith and Cooley had a vali horse die Wednesday night, Michael H. MecCarthy, for several Vvears landlord at the Stafford hotel has recentiv erected a business block in Pawtucket, R, I, and is utilizing a part of it for a store. Frank Malloy has gone to Harris- ville, R. I, where he is assistant su- verintendent of the Stillwater Wor- sted company, Plumbers Busy. The cold weather the first three days of the week put several water pipes out of commission and as a re- suit local plumbers have had an un- usually busy interval. Attended State Grange. Dr. I. P. Booth of the Hollow at- tended the meeting of the state grange in Hartford this week. Officers of the local grange will be installed at the meeting Tuesday évening by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradley of Vernon grange. Superintendent of Woolen Mill, Ernest D. Royce has gone to Som- ersworth, N. H., as superintendent of a large woolen mill. Mr. Royce was superintendent of the Faulkner mill until #t was burted. OBITUARY. ' Judge William D. O'Connoll. Judge William D, O’Connell aged 84, of Derby; ‘died at his home in that city Friday morning after two week: illness with pneumonia, He Is _sur- | vived.- by hiswife and three small thil- dren. . He was a resident of this town for six years; having been in theé in- surance business, and studied law In th:;l office of his cousin, M. D. O’Con- nell. After being admitted to the bar he located in Derby and quickly rose to be one of the leaders of the bar in that city. - In 1910 he was appointed corporation counsel and last July he was appointed judge of the city court of Derby. He has many friends in this town who remember him as an industrious young man of good habits who believed that ‘an honest, upright life was the onlv one worth living. He was a native of Colchester and resident there until he came to Staf- fora Springs. FUNERAL, < James F. Gleason. The funeral of James F. Gleason took | place at St. Edward’s church Thurs- day morning at 9.30. The requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Felix J. O'Neill. The bodv was taken to Fairhaven, Vt., for burial Charles Frasier has been in Canada attending .the fumeral of a reilative. The meeting of. the incorporators of the Johnson hospital will be held Mon day afternoon. The Hospital Aid so- sty will meet Tuesday afternoon. Marshall Broadway of West Staf- ford has been in augatuck and Wa~ terbury on a business trip. Miss Delia Heck of Rock Meadow is substituting as teacher on Rock- well hill during the illness of Miss Spratt. Good, 10-inch lce. The icemen are at work on. the ponds. Several of the small ice houses have already been filled. - Peter 1. Roberts is now cutbfl‘ and reports good clear ice 10 imches thick. sions have been resumed hr ‘the m(h( school. George Barlow of Wut Suflord has been ill for several days. Charles (. Price of Hartford was & Stafford visitor Tharsday. Chimney Fire. A small_chimney fire in one of George L, Dennis’ tenements W day night about eight o'clock called out the. firemen. The fire was put out without. the use of the hose. Thers was no damage. Ellery T. Wood has resigned as telv egraph operator .at the local station. The place has been temporarily taken by V. T. Boyden. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Prebble have been \Islling friends in Skidmore, Y. i i pncaiamiits To Repeal Child Labor Law. Boston, Jan, 16—A petition for.the repeal of the child labor law at_the last session of the legisiature was filed in the senate today by Sen- ator Apdrew Doyle, of New Bedford. ‘As a member of the house, Mr. Doyle led the opposition agxlnn the bill last year. INCORPORATED 1872 3 Now located and doing business in its new quafl.l in East Brooklyn (Wect Side, Danielson) £ Profits . STRONG President, J. RELIABLE ARTHUR ATWOOD, .......$1,751,336 97,700 - CONSERVATIVE C. A. POTTER. Treasurer,