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What Is Going On Tonight. St. Joan Baptiste Society, St. Mary’ Hall > Willimantic Board of Trade an@ Bus-,’ iness Men's Association, Francis S, Long Post, No. 30, G. A. R., in Town Building. Special Town Meeting Tonight. There is to be a special town meet- ing at the town hall tonight to take action on a petition of a number of electors, “to see if the town will lay »ut, construct and maintain a public highway extending from a point on the highway from South Windham road to Camp Station Crossing, so call- ed, near the residence of M. Galligan, casterly along Sylvester street, so called, to the new road to Windham Cent Also to see what action the town will take to dispose of the drain- age from that part of South Wind- ham road just northerly from the junc- tion of said road with said new road 1o Windham Center so as not to dam- age abutting property.” The matter has been up before a +swn meeting once before, when it was voted to take no action upon it, SBITUARY. Benjamin F. Wadsworth. Beniami Francis Wadsworth, 55, died at his home in Mansfield Sunday : fter an illness with pneumonia, He was born in South Coventry, the ;\ éober Husband A Happy Home Drink habit is the cause of more than one-half of the ‘divorce suits ought in the courts. Many separa- ons have been prevented when the husband was persuaded to take the Neal Drink Habit Treatment, which is . safe, sure, vegetable remedy that re- moves the craving for drink in three days, without the use of hypodermic injections. The Neal Treatment will make drinking husbands sober hus- bands, and they will then spend their money on_their families instead of the bar, drinking and treating inking companions. Call and talk over. Get proof and references; or, write or 'phone for book of informa- tion. 1302 Chapel St., New Haven, Tel. 5540 (day or night). DRUG HABIT SUCCESSFULLY TREATED. PATENTS Protect your ideas. Handsome €0-page Guide Book Free HARRY E. BACK, Attorney-at-Law Windham County Savings Bank Bldg. Danielson, Conn, ectiTuThS E JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral DirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. comnection DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist and Filiing a Specialty 752 Main Street, - - Willimantio Telephons 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 St, Willimantic, Ct. Telephone Lacy Assistant Son of Oliver and Sarah’ (Baxter) dsworth. At onme timte he was & #oda. manufacturer in Mansfield, and later lived in Stonington, where he ran fishing boats. Returning to this city he for some time ran a fish business on Church street, and at a later date bought a farm ip Mansfield, where he lived until his death. He was a mem- ber of the Hartford lodge of Biks. There survive-him his wife, a sister, Mrs. Albert E. Potter of South Cov- entry, and a brother, Lemuel Wads- worth of Conantsville. Edward R .Chappell. Edward R. Chappell died in Coven- try Saturday at the age of 79. He was a native of Windham, but had lived on his farm near Quarryville for near. Iy fifty vears past.. There survive Rim his wife and eight children: Mrs. Estella Clifford of Coventry, Mrs. Lil- lie Williams and Mrs. May, Bridge of California, Albert Chappell of Spring- field, Mass, Mrs. D. L. Allen of Nor- wich, Mrs. Effie Bentley of Minnesota, Mrs, Emma Bixby of Woodstock, Wil llam Chappell of Springfield, Mass. sixteen grandchildren and twe great- grandchildren. Peter Dawsor Peter Dawson, who died in Provi- dence, R, L, Saturday night after an illness of several months, was a pat- tern maker and inventor of some note, and was known to many of the older residents of Willimantic, where his son was at one time in business with J. H. Maxwell and the late J. B. Mur- ray. Funeral services were held in Providence Sunday and burial will be in Manchester today. Meeting of Monday Club, The Monday Afternoon club met this week with Mrs. A T. French at her home on Church street. City Labor Payroll. The city labor- payroll for the week endimg April 4, 1914, totalled $462.95, divided as follows. $155.47; street Gepartment, $196.87; department, $8.75; constructing s 1$14; maintaining’ sewers, works, $75.85. Police department, fire | Appoint Sealer and Dog Warden. | The selectmen of the town of Wind- ham held their regular monthly meet- |ing Monday afternoon in their rooms in the town building. William H. To Curc n Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signa- ture is on each box. 25c. Smith was appointed sealer of weights and measures, and George H. Worden dog warden. The selectmen have pur- ¢hased a new road scraper for con- struction and repair work, and it is expected to arrive within a few days. Patrick Sullivan Il at Middletown. .A message was received at police headquarters Monday\ morning ‘that Patrick Sullivan, 70 years old, was very sick in a Middletown hospital, and re- questing that his relatives be notified of that fact. —_— Purchase of Fire Extinguishers, One dozen 37 fire extinguishers have been purchased by the _appropriate committee of the common council for the use of the fire department. The or- der followed a successful demonstra- tion of the extinguisher by the local agent some weeks ago. Moving to Hartford. Mr. and Mrs, Ross O'Loughlin of High street, who have been residents of this city for fifty years, and have a wide-circle of friends and acquaint- ances, have disposed of their property here, and intend to leave soon to take up their residence in Hartford. Mr. O'Lotighlin_has been employed by the merican_Thread Co, during most, of his stay here. Brief Mention. Mr, and Mrs, Frank Clapp and chil- dren returned Monday from a visit in Niantic. Mrs, James Sullivan returned Mon- day to New Britain after a week spent in this city with friends. 2 Homer Neil of South Willington was in this city at the home of his sister, Mrs. Harold Wiggins, Monday. Mrs. Peter Hardman and Misses Elizabeth and Mabel Hardman return- ed Monday afternoon from a stay of several days in Providénce. Miss Alice Holden who has been vis- iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Holden, returned Monday to her du- ties at the Charter Oak hospital, Hart- ford. Mrs. Annie Crane, who has conduct- ed manicuring parlors in this eity for the past two years, has moved to Cal- ifornia, where she is to locate per- manently, The following went to Hartford Mon- day: Mrs, Charles Risedorf, Miss Ethel Risedorf, Fred Vinton, Mrs. M. Healey, Dr. J, L. Ross and son, Rev. T. J. Bannon, Miss Helen Hunt, Miss Mabel Johnson, Personais. A. I Bill spent Monday in Boston. D. B. O'Connor is a Boston visitor. James Bennett spent Monday in Bos- ton. C. K Monday. James Courtney, Jr. spent Monday in Boston. William Clark is a few days. Officer Thomas Grady spent Monday Gates went to New Haven in Providence for THE FISHING SEASON Will Be Here Soon Get out your tackle and polish up a bit. We can supply you with everything but the fish. “VALLEY” STEEL RODS, $7.00. This is a winner. REMOVAL 1 _have removed my business from 13 Jackson Place to 521 Jackson Street, where 1 will pay_the highest market prices ror Cattle, Poultry, Veal, etc. Send postal card. Telephone con- nection. HYMAN CHASEN. Willimantie, Ct. Murray's B WILLIMANTIC, GONN. ASTER The Easter Suit is not complete without the Easter Gloves. Here they are—Gloves for everybody and for every occasion. Two button Kid Gloves, black with white stitching, and white with ulack stitching, $1.00 pair. Two button Lambskin Gloves in tan, gray and mode, $1.00 pair. Two button Lambskin Gloves, vhite with black stitching, and biack with white stitching, $1.50 pair. Messaline Girdles, oston Store GLOVES A complete line of Misses' and i ‘hil- ¢ren’s Kid Gloves, all sizes, ten shades, $1.00 pair. 12 button length White Kid Glove $2.39 pair. | 16 button length White Kid Gloves, | $2.75 pair. | Chamoisette Washable Gloves, white | and natural, long and short, 50c pair. | all colors, 50c each NEW RIBBONS The new Spring Ribbons are here. Roman stripes in light or dark colors ored Dresden Ribbons are very attrac Colored Persian Ribbons are 29c, 3 Light Colored Persian Ribbons are Six inch wide Moire Taffeta 39c,a y Some unusually pretty patterns in are among the newly arrivals, also col- tive 9c and 50c a vard. 25¢, 29¢, 39¢ and 60c a yard, ard. ~ THE H. C. MURRAY GO. Accuracy in profitable. THE WINDHAM Surpias and Pretils $160,000 Established 1832 accounting, courtesus service, mdlign]ityindenlinl- NATIONAL BANK, which aims thereby to establish with customers relations that shall permanent, pleasant and WICTIMANTIC, CONN. and a in administering its NATIONAL BANK | ter | reside. |nis birthday. A l F. Roper, in Putnam. Dr. George P. Cheney London Monday. Vincent Sweeney, son of W. J. Swee- ney, has entered the employ of Ahearn Bros.. Miss Mae Sullivan is the guest of Miss a week, Mrs, William Vanderman and daugh- Irene are guests of relatives in Putnam. Thomas Southward returned Mon- day to Boston, after spending the week end with his famliy in this city. Mrs, C. B. Spaulding and her sister, Mrs. Nelliie Cleaveland of Hampton are spending a few days in this city. Mrs. Louis Kidney and children of Mystic are guests of Mrs. Kinney's went to New of New London Nora Carey for parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Little of this cit Mr. Sessions is entertaining ‘his daughter, Mrs. Myra Reed afid his granddaughter, Miss Dorothy Eimore, of Boston. Mrs, Malcoim Curry and daughter Juliet returned to Springfieid, Monday, after a visit of several days with friends here. Miss Julia Corcoran of Norwich, dep- uty state factory inspector, spent a portion of Monday in this city on her way to Hartford, Mrs. H. McArdeée returned Monday SHEA & BURKE, C. 0. MURPHY, G Glenwood Coal or Gas Range for cooking. and & Glenwood Parior Stove, Furnace or Boiler for heating msans solid comfoct and Jess fuel. NORWICH ~ REENVILLE meeting Sunday o'clock. Miss Mergaret O'Connell, who is teaching in East Hartford, is at her home on Pleasant street for the Baster vacation. Charles Gellert was the friends in Norwich Saturday. The meeting of the Colchester Fire company was held Monday evening in the parlors of the engine house. The quarterly meeting of the Village Improvement society will be held this (Tuesday) evening in the Academy building. Charles H. Blacker has left town to spend his vacation with his parents in Leffingwell. STAFFORD SPRINGS Clerks Maintain Lead in Candlepin Tournament—Only Four More Weeks to Go. morning at - 11 guest of With four more weeks to rum, it looks as though the Clerks had a sure thing for the pennant. They ' have kept the lead since the opening of the league season. The Crescents were tied for first place early in the season, but for several weeks have been on the toboggan, and are now at the bot- tom of the ladder. The Merchants and Warrens are still tied for second place. The standing: ‘Won. Lost. Clerks .... ..... 89 24 Merchants .. . 33 30 Warrens ... 33 30 Manufacturers ... 32 31 Independents .. . 30 g3 Crescents ... .. 23 i1 Total pinfall: Clerks Manufacturers Merchants Independents . Warrens Crescents ......... TEIR High team total, Clerks 1435. High team string, Independents 510. High three strings, Ramsey 316. High single string, Ramsey, H. Pin- ney 129. Averages of leaders: H. Pinney 9, Buckley 93, Tufts 92, Fisk 92, Fon- tanella 91, C. Pinney 91, Cote 91, Turschman 91, Snow 90, Hansen 90. Games this week: Tuesday—Merchants and Independ- eats. Wednesday—Clerks and turers. Thursday—Crescents and ‘Warrens. BALTIC Law Involved to Quiet Charles O'N ~—F Gatineau Gives Illlustrated Lecture. Charles O'Neil was arrested on Monday afternoon for intoxication, and breach of the peace. He was caus- ing trouble in S. Lasch's saloon on Railroad street and was repeatedly told that his presence was not con- dusive to the peace of mind of the pro- prietor. He refused to leave, how- ever, so Mr. Lasch sent for Police- man John McGuire and the offender ‘was arrested. John D. Roy of High street is em- pleyed in the Jordan garage in Willi- mantic. He took up his duties there Monday morning. The infant daughter eof Mr. and Mrs. Guiseppe De Pasquale was bap- tized in St. Mary's church Sunday evening by Rev. Joseph V. E. Belang- er, the pastor. The child was named Maria Cancettina. Albert Laroche has resigned with A. B. Ravenelle. Calves Get a Speedy Ride. A pair of bay horses hitched to a wagon centaining several calves were standing in front of George Dresch- er's market Monday afternoon. When the four o'elock trolley car came by, Manufac- the horses became frightened and bolted. They dashed into the alley between Mr. Drescher's house and Wiiliam C. Smith’s house, and the pole of the wagon struck a plate glass window of Mr. Drescher's market, smashing it. Then the horses turned and started to run up Railroad street. When they had gotten as far as the town hall, Leo Lambert ran out and stopped them. No damage was done to the wagon or its four-legged oc- | cupants, although the calves were badly frightened during their wild ride. Joshua Tavlor of Plainfield was the guest of local friends Sunday. Jeremiah McCarthy has resigned at] the Baltic mills. | Schutz Smith and George Roy were visitors in Providence Saturday. Conference and Lecture. A_conference and lecture was held | n St Jean's hall Sunday evening un- der the auspices of Councils 187 and 188, Unfon St. John Baptist. Felix Gatineau, representive of the supreme lodge, of Woonsocket, was the lectur- er, and spoke on the benefits of being a member of the society. After the lecture several vocal selections were rendered by members of the auxillary. Council No. 187. Then Mr. Gatineau gave a very interesting lecture on the early settlers of the Northwest, the lecture being illustrated with colored lantern slides. About three hundred attended the lecture which was given in Franch. ¢ MOOSUP George E. Hill Loses Toes and Has Leg Broken When Wagen He Driving is Struck by Train. A distressing accident, attended by what at first was thought to be fatal results, occurred at the Main Street Railread crossing when the train due here at 10.22 from Providence Mon- day ran into a double team driven by George E. Hill. Mr. Hill is a farmer living on the outskirts of the village at the old Orrin Hill homestead of his father. At the time of the accident he was on his way back to the farm for a load of gravel which he was carting to All Hallows’' chiurch prop- erty. Just how he came to drive on the crossing in front of the ap- to her home in Abington, after spend- ing a week at‘the home of A. Vaughn in this city. Miss Myrtice Kingsbury, formerly principal of the South Windham school is visiting at the home_of Mr. and Mrs, Harry Smith for Easter week. Miss Mary Larrabee, who teaches in St. Margaret's school, Waterbury, is enjoying her Easter vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larrabee. The repairs made necessary by the recent fire at Weliesley college have been made Many of the students ha returned, among them the Misses Lucy Buck, Doris French and Dorothy Lar- rabee of this”city. JEWETT CITY Achille Pigeon Comes from Canada in Box Car With Farm Animals— Brings English Stallion Worth $1,000. Achille Pigeon arrived Monday Madelaine, Canada. in a box car morning from St He made the long journey | with his father's household goods, five two calves and two horses. One horses is a thoroughbred hack- of ney stallion; he was imported from England and is valued at $1,000. The father's name is Felix Pigeon, and Monday he purchased the Terry. farm in Ashland, where he and his son will The farm was owned by Mrs. J. J. Crawford of New York city and E. M. Anthony of this place. Birthday Surprise. James B. Crary was given & sur- prise party at his home in Pachaug on large number of friends gathered to celebrate thd event Judge John Potter was toast- master for the occasion. Refreshments were served in the form of a hamburg steak supper. Guests were present from Pawtucket, Voluntown, Glasgo and Pachaug. Held Business Meeting. JThe K. P. class held a business meeting Friday evening at the home of Miss Martha Davis. After the business hour cake, cookies, oranges and coffee were served. The help in the Ashland Cotton company’s mill now go to work at 6.30 2. m. and get out at 5.30 p. m. John A. Owen of Providence was in town Sunday. Borough Officers Nominated at Caucus —Village Improvement _ Soociety's Meeting. % e The caucus for the nomination of borough officers was heid in the select- men's room in Buell's block Saturday evening. One of the largest crowds attended that has gathered in years. Charles F. Brown was chosen chair-|jymes Banning, 66 West Town St., Cavanaugh was | a man and George V. clerk. The following were the candi- dates chosen: Warden, Fred E. Baker; burgesses, Lucius C. Brown, Artemus F. Roper, Harry Elgart, David Shea, T Swan Rathbun, Myron' R. Abell; cler and treasurer, Edward T. Bunyan: tax collector, Bdward C. Snow: assessors, Samuel Gellert Michael Shea, Daniel W. Williams: chief engineer, John J. Shea: street inspectors, John O'Brien, Charles F. Brown: wood inspectiors, A. Patrick O'Brien; bailiff, Charles Gellert. Berough Briefs. The Holy Name society held & When you buy =g Bacon. Ham | NORWICH J. B. Alofsin, 138 Sachem St. Norwich Town. Thomas Casey, Central Ave. | William Disco, Jr., Main St. Great Adtlanti W. E. Jones, West Main St. Valentine Luppert, 365 Central Ave. i Thomas { John McNaught, Heary Norman, fain St 34 Franklin St John G. Potter, 408-412 Main St. Rumford & Co. 7 Franklin St. Fred Thumm, Franklin St. “The HamWhat/Am']. and.Baconitoo Famous for their juicy, delicate flavor, due to mild sugar curing and careful smoking over smouldering hickory logs. “STAR’S” are the choice few selected from thousands. { Timothy C. Coughlin, 297 Central Ave. & Pacific, 136 Main St. George O. Hathaway, 86 West Main St. McMahon, 122 West Main St. - \\\.\ SRR 7 NORWICH James M. Young & Son, Market St Justin Holden, 6 Franklin St. White Kagle Co., Thames St. The City Market, 161 Franklin St. TAFTVILLE Wilfred Bauregard, Hunters Ave. Amable Deslandes, Hunters Ave. Napoleon L. Frechette, Merchants Ave. Peoples’ Store, Frent St. Joseph O. Tellier, Merchants Ave. BALTIC A. P. Cote George Drescher Rood & Chapman SN \ occum Michael Jacobs Herbert A. Richards John Quinn JEWETT CITY Dearnley & Clark ‘Wiifred Laliberte Edmon Jodoin Finn Brothes DANIELSON Gallup Brethers & Lynder J. E. Phillips WAUREGAN 1| Wauregan Store proaching train is not explained, al- though the occurrence was noted by several witnesses. It is supposed that he became confused by an automobile which was passing and the Jlocal freight which at the time was switch- ing in the yard. THe empty cart drawn by a pair of horses was struck about in the mid- dle and Mr. Hill miraculously escapec being instantly killed. Dr. Adams who happened to be in the neighborhood was called and aft- er the trainmen had removed Mr. HiNl to the station on a stretcher he was given a temporary examination and first aid was administered. Later he was taken to the Day-Kimball hos- pital at Putnam by automobile In charge of Dr. Adams. The toes of the right foot were cut off, his left leg was broken and he suffered a bad scalp wound and num- berless brulses. Although his case is considered serious hopes are enter- tained for his recoverv. The wagon was demolished, both horses were thrown to the side of the track, ene not receiving a scratch as far as could be determined, and the other receiving a broken shoulder as the result of which he was later re- moved and it was thought would have to be shot. ‘The crossing is in the center of the village, and has always been con- sidered an extremely dangerous place for the large amount of traffic every day. An electric signal is the only thing to warn persons of approaching trains, a view of which, when coming from an eastely direction, is cut off by buildings in the neighborhood un- til very close to the crossing. Buy a USED L The autocrat of the highway at @ moderate price Paclcard P 47 Coyof Now York You can find“STAR”Ham and Bacon at the following dealers: MOOSUP L. N. Pratte George- Potoin MONTVILLE C. A. Chapman G. W. Dart M. Freeman WILLIMANTIC The Great Atlantic & Pacific Co., 793 Main St eSam Adams & Co. 921 Main St. The Lavaince Co.. $2 North St. | H, Dion, 36-38 Ash St. | A] D. Speliman & Co., 27 Church St, | “Turner Block | Carpenter Brothers, 20-2¢ Church 8t