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What Is Going On Tonight “iuima.uuc Commandery, No. 256, 0..G. C, K. of P. 1 Wlnfl)n.m Enc.l.mpmant No. 10, L. O. F. 807 Main Street. orfiuen' School at Arm Bistrict Sunday School Corvention at fethodist Chure ——— THREW POKER AND CLOCK. father-in-Law and Son-in-Law Domestic Brawl. in Daniel Sweet of Temple street and tis son-in-law, James Belasco, were o the police court Tuesday morning, tharged with assault and bréach of the Jeace. The evidence brought out the lcts that Sweet asked Belasco for a jeceipt for household goods which the atter had bought and paid for. When Belasco asked for the return of the re- ieipt Sweet objected on the sround hat Belasco had not paid his share of e rent. Belasco averred that he hired e house @nd maintained it and that 'weet still owed him money on a fine. :elwe had paid for his father-in- w. The discussion ended by Sweet throwing a poker at Belasco, where- wpon the latter retaliated by hurling a tlock at Sweet. Mezzo Merian, who happened to be in the house at the iime, tried to stop the row, but was anable to do so. His testimony as well i that of Sweet's daughter, Lillian elasco, showed Sweet the aggressor. Bweet was found guilty of assault and Bned $5 and costs. The court suspended judgment on fhe counts against Belasco and the breach of the peace count. Play Given at South Coventry. The young people of St. Mary’s thurch presented a clever play enti- e ] CASTORIA For_Infants and Children InUse For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature of Auto Truck Moving ) LONG DISTANCE WORK A SPECIALTY Address P. A. WEEKS, or 'shone 850-2, 338-12 or 254-5, Willimantic, Ct. JAY M. SHEPARD Bucceeding Elmore & Shepard FuneralDirectorand Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist - Painless Extracting and Filling a Specialty 752 Main Street, - - Willimantic ‘Telephone HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER a nd EMBALMER €2 Church St, Willimantic, Ct. Telephone Lady Assistant WILLIMANTIC ’ Sunday night. | ducting the ‘tled A Regiment of Two at St. Mary” hall, South Coventry, on Monday evening. About 50 from this city at- tended. The leading Toles were ably taken by Frank Day and Martin Clark. The supporting cast was par- ticularly well chosen and played to & large and enthusiastic audience. Claims Taxation on Property Not His. Hon. Guilford Smith of South Wind- ham before the board of relief Tues- day afternoon protested that he was taxed on land that he did not own. There was a difference of some 38 acres in the list as taxed and as en- tered by Mr. Smith. The town’s val- uatlon of $19,600, placed on 11 houses owned by Smith, was considered | D3 tho Daintift to be overvalued about $5,100. ors stated that the proper valued at $19,600 last year and r, So_that pre sumably the list anged Lo read the same as it had read previous- ly. To this Mr. Smith replied that {his year he had listed the land and the houses separately and he owned 33 less than he thought he did. The anged this to ng the increased val- he cause of complaint. ng was the last for the | This morning the as- | ard will meet and aints and make adjust- I NEW ENGLAND ARTISTS. Subject of Meeting of D. A. R. Chapter Tuesday—Delegates to Congress. ‘Woman's club Tuesday noon and was well attended. The ramme for the day was in charge . A. L. French and the subject was New and Artists. Miss Louise t read a paper on some of the most noted artists of Colo- nial days, and Clara orth Windham tributed an A ske f modern times. career of J. Alden Weir, home was in Windham years that he might be to this section, man of the day, . Howie ren- dered 0 =olo, and Mrs. George Graves was vocal The entir ramme was ex and held ntion of number througho Iunch w short busi- held which the national congress to be heid in Washington in Apri chosen. Mrs. Jennie K. present regent of the chap by virtue of her office, and Vera Snow MacDon- | the Willimantic American band, Mrhs?okhd‘ Toter Tived this city Aug. 8, 1835, a ter in Ellington, in Manchester and in Stafford. He removed to Spi in 1849, where he was employed in the Bemis & Call store, and later did & prosperous retail business in tea, con- siness for 40 years. here survive him a sister, Mrs. Claris- sa C. Davis, and one grandson, Sidney R. Cook, of Springfield. Returns to Mariboro. Thomas F. Martin, who has been the guest of relatives in ‘this eity, return- ed Monday evening to his home in Mariboro, Mass. At Loomer Opera House. The Edward Doyle company gave two well attended performances Tues- day at the Loomer Opera house. Coun- try Sweethearts was the matinee, and ‘When a Woman Sins the evening pro- duction. The company is earning well merited approbation during its stay here. The vaudeville features were at- tractive and Wangda's answers to ques- tions were as remarkable as at the first performance. Successful Band Dance. The seventh annual dance given by or- known as Wheeler's American took place Tuesday night in burn hall. It was attended by over 130 couples, and the music was most enjoyable, all the Jatest song hits played in the inimitable manner which has made this band one of Wil- The commit- isted of Alfred Taylor, Arthur ». Gondreau. Hornberger, Vegiard and Joseph Brief Mention, Taylor is in Norwich Harold on business. Miss Viola Johnson is in Boston for | a short visit. of Stafford was in George Sisw city Tue: William But Tue: in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Peckham are spending & week in Hartford. Airs. Edgar White of Andover was & local visitor Tuesday. Miss Gertrude Turner is spending a of Baltic spent few days in Rockville. he 10.12 a. m. express from Boston was 30 minutes late Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Trowbridge are in Hartford for a short visit Reed of fiord was in this 'uesday on his way to Norwich, £ 1 White refurned to East ompson after a brief visit in this city. ‘ned to Wor- t with South nnis has ret a shert v | Windham friends Mrs. Richard Me( ed to Boston Mrs. George C Visitors in Charles thy tw has return- n Mr. and ite “hallenger riford Tuesday were trong. Mrs. Frank Lin- coln Anderson, Frank Smith tehfleld was sc- land son, W. I. Hall, C. L. Beach addition to the | Among Bishop Brewster's appoint- is former | me Lenten services in this part y T oh AL | ate include April 14, a. m., St. were namned at the business fon. | Windham; evening, St. Paul's, Cft for Principal Harreun. surprize w: ifested by the young men. OBITUARY Eli P. Cook. P. Cook, 78, died in Springfield Can Be Made Up free all this week. Get our Pattern Department. Good quality Gingham Pplaids or chegks—contrast can be used for trimming. in Flaxon, 27 inches wid floral and vine designs, 1 in Scotch Gingham, tra goed quality, plaids and stripes, 25c ys inches wid pretty ¢ d. New Cloth, 27 inches wide yard. Barnaby Crepe in pretty stri corded effeet, 27 inches wide, 2 Ratine Raye, 27 and soft, 2 yard. Murray's Boston Store WILLIMARTIC, CONN. This Pretty House Dress Upward, Depending on the The Pattern No. S-8186 is following materials for mak- ing this dress will be found at our Dress Goods Department. a yard. a bination of Crepe and Ratine, inches wide, THE H. C. MURRAY GO0 at 79¢ and laterials it at | chester visitor Mond The & | | 1=l | [ | ¥ | R | i Dpretiy ie, ex~ hecks, | | i fin " > S-8186 Incorporated 1842 Everybody needs it, of course. Everybody is going to need it moro in the future, too, when the earning “Wherewithall” The capacity or middle-ags. is less than during youtn best way to be sure to have some THEN is to save a little 1iIOW little at a time, but that litt'e often. e The Willimantic H. 5. MURRAY, President. Savings Institute N. D. WEBSTER, Treasurer school conventlon. will t the Methodist church this 0on at 2.30 and this evening at interesting pro- 1as been laid out and many town guests are expected. Charles Phillips of Plainfleld, son of Villiam_Phillips, 510 Main sireet, burned on rnoon Phillips his house with all well as a large shed and several small outbuildings. stroyed his the furnishings a Personals. 1 was in Stafford went to Boston is in Holyoke for a Samuel Goudr urned Tuesd: to Springfield. Rev. Phil Mooney was in New Harris in New livan was a Hartford was in con has gone to Bos- - a few day Mrs. G. Duprey in New York to attend the openings Mrs. William Vanderman is in Put- £ visit wwler ret nam for a br urned from Thomas Killour y wa South Man- Mrs. Ralph Mason returned to her home in Wellesley, Mas . Miss Alice Harper, who s visiting her parents in this city, re- turned Tuesday to Fitchburg Miss Clara linas, who I the guest of relatives in this city, re- turned to Bridgeport Tuesday and Mrs nch, who afttends , has returned after a visit with her parents in Archambeault of Arctic, R. e guest of her par- Alteration Sale Lincoln’s Furniture Store Big reductions in all ments because we want the room. Below will quote just a few of the many bargains: PARLOR SETS .00 Sale Price $38.00 36.50 Slae Price $28.00 PARLOR ROCKERS $11.00 Sale Price $8.50 5.00 Sale Price $3.90 DRESSERS $35.00 Vaiue Now $27.00 10.00 Value Now $8.00 CHIFFONIERS .00 Down to $12.00 to $4.75 depart- $1 6.50 Down IRON BEDS $16.50 to $12.00 £.50 o $6.75 CARPETS, FLOOR RUGS CROCKERY, STOVES, Everything Included in the Sale. LINCOLN'S FURNITURE STORE MAIN and UNION STREETS, Phone 285-3 Willimantis Down Down Now oW o e e amiisd All Goods Delivered Free of Charge MATTRESSES, were $6.50— NNOW - il oo o bl iR e R ROUND DINING TABLES, were $12.00— OAK DRESSERS;, were $15.00— OAK BUFFETS, were $22.50— Now................. f Houseturmslungs Begins Tomorrow, Thursday Morning, At 8.30, at 74 Main Street = WE HAVE ADJUSTED OUR LOSS FROM THE RECENT FIRE WITH THE INSURANCE COM-- PANIES AND NOW FOR THE BIG FIRE SALE. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS FROM SMOKE AND WATER. THE LARGE PART OF THE DAMAGE TO THE STOCK WAS ONLY SLIGHT AND SOME OF THE LINES WERE NOT AT ALL INJURED. BUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK WILL BE SOLD AT FIRE SALE PRICES THAT WILL SAVE HOUSEKEEPERS ONE-HALF AND MORE ON UP-TO-DATE HOUSEFURNISHINGS. MANY NEW GOODS, FRESH FROM THE MARKET, HAD JUST ARRIVED BEFORE THE FIRE, AND THIS FACT MAKES THIS SALE OF UNUSUAL INTEREST. NOTHING RESERVED — ALL MUST GO AT FIRE SALE PRICES. JUST A HINT OF HOW HOUSEKEEPERS CAN SAVE MONEY ALL OVER THE STORE BRASS BEDS, were $15.00— ) N SO X C RS B L $7.50 $3.98 $1.98 Now .. N ¥ KITCHE! Now $12.50 ents, Mr. and Mrs. Hormisdas Dion, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Wilfred St. Martin, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson, returned to her home in Hartford Tuesday. COLCHESTER Concert by Blind Musicians—Funeral of Capt. Henry W. Abell—Grange Meets. Harry Bill and company of blind mu- ans from Hartford gave an enter- tainment in Tip Top hall Tuesday evenirig. The programme consisted of vocal and instrumental music. Mr. Bi:l has visited this place yearly with his company. John F. O’Comnell was friends in Hartford Tuesday. S. P. Willard was in Hartford Mon- day. Mrs. C. A S, is the M. D. Wood, on visiting Wright of Springfield, guest of her danghter, South Main M cet. ames R. Case, who is attending t1e Connecticut Agricultural college, was at his home Monday. Holiday Guests. Commissioner M. D. O'Con- nell of Stafford Springs and Judge Richard O'Connell of Bast Hartford were guests of their father over Sun- da. County A Alice Siater of New Haven was at her home on Lebanon avenue over Washington’s birthday. Charles Dewolf of Gardner Lake was in_town Monday. Misces Florence and Ruth Carver were guests of relatives in Meriden over Sunday. Fitch Jones of Hebron was calling Colchester friends Monday. Prof. Timotny O'Connell of East {addam was the guest of William nson Monday. Selectman George A. Mills of Leba- non was a Colchester visitor Monday. on o FUNTRAL. Capt. Henry W. Abell. The funeral of Capt. Henry W. Abell | was held at the home of his sister, Mrs. William E. Strong, on Hayward avenue, Tuesd afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. H. A. Blake officiated The body will be placed in the receiving vault in Linwood cemetery for a few weeks, until the traveling is better, when |burial will be in the Exeter ceme- tery. Colchester grange held a meeti Tuesday evening in Grange hall. To Play Jewett City. The Boys' club basketball team will have as their opponents Friday night the Jewett ¢ team. The locals were defeated at Jewett City earlier in the season and they expeéct to turn the tables this game. PLAINFIELD Schools Closed for Funeral of Edwin Milner—Watch and Chain Saved 'in Odd Way at Ph s Fire. The scheel children were called to- ;gmner as usual Monday morning and | dismissed for the day about half an | hour later in honor of the late Edwin Milner, whose funeral was held in Westerly on that day. Watch and Chain Safe. During the Phillips fire Saturday a few articles of furniture were taken from the windows and set at a safe distance. As they were leaving the place, Alfred Ashiey and Elmer Gaskill noticed that & tidy on a large chair was on fire. They tore it off snd dis- covered a gold watch and chain that had been hung on the chair back and forgotien in the haste of leaving the | burning house. The tidy hid it from the crowd. Mr. Ashley took the watch and chaip and kept it safe for the owner. Just how the fire started is not known, as Mr. Phillips 1s too bad- lv burned and shocked to explain vet. | The story of a gasoline explosion may be guesswork, as no one Seems to be sure that the second barrel contained pasoline. One barrel was kerosene, was a large gasoline tank at a sa_t‘e[bfidy of Edwin Milner from his lmmn! distance from the house. in Moosup IRON BEDS, were $4.00— IO a5 o oacs 9 x 12 RUGS, were $18.00— L) e RANGES, were $55.00— 340 uu DINING CHAIRS, were $3 CABINETS, were $30.00— -..82.50 SPRING BEDS, were $4.00— $2 25 . $18.50 LAHN FURNITURE CO. 74 Main Street, Norwich, Conn. Pope Receives American Bishops. y passed through, Rome, Italy, Feb. 24—Pope Pius to- A Popular Appointment. Mr. Miiner| day received in private audience the will be missed not only by his fellow- | R¢. Rev, Di P : ; . Daniel F. : m:‘:“:nf"l‘f‘:::m‘“mfl;":“”::; ‘Y;‘:“\l;{\ townsmen and personal friends,. but| Fail River, \1‘-‘»‘ ::;h::e bl’zslhc‘})u(\'t polntment of “Archie” §. Spalding of | a% o sirugeling men and worien whom | 3o cPh J- Bice, bishop of Burlington, Norwich as income tax field inspec- | ho had helped in a quiet way. Few | tor. All are sure he will prove the|worthy objects appealed to him for| A'report of the Interstate Commercs EhE mak Sor the Mace | financial ‘aid in vain, and in_many | Commission gave 1,699.218 as the total Was Truly Charitable. cases v the one who said. “If you & . The funera! train (two parlor cars| £ive to the poor, and an engine) that accompanied the vou give to Me,” a witness to the deed. number of men and women employed by the steam railways of the United States. was Convincing the Old Fashioned Cook At first she says that she and her family are satisfied with the shortening she always has used. It s pretty hard to improve upon her pie crust and cake. But someone induces her to try Crisco. Perhaps it is her daughter who has used it at Domestic Science School, or a neighbor who has obtained excellent results. After the first trial, the old fashioned cook slowly but surely comes to use Crisco for all cooking. She has become a Crisco enthusiast. She has found these advantages: Frying. - There is no smoke nor odor. Fried foods are free from the taste of grease. Now they are tasty and crisp and digesti. 'c. The same Crisco can be used to fry fish, onions, doughnuts, etc., merely by straining out the food particles after each frying. Shortening. Crisco gives pas- tr7 a new flakiness and digesti- bility. Cake Making. Crisco gives richness at smaller cost. It brings cake making back to popularity. Free Cook Book A book of 250 recipes and valuable culina mation byMarion HarrisNeil, CookervEdnor Home Journal, will be sent upon request. ity edition (regular price 25¢) contai 1ng 615 Neil recipes and a “Calendar of Dinners” - will be sent upon receipt of five 2-cent stamps to_those answering this advertisement. For either book, ad- dress Department 100, The Procter & Gamble Co., Cins cinnati, Ohio.