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DANIELSOR Cosmer A, Young Catches Big Sea Bass — Announcement of Frisseli- Lecriener Engagement — Borough Short of Business Locations. | F. C. Burroughs o Central Falls was | a visitor with relatives in Danieises | for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Higelow of ‘Worcester spent Sunday with rela- tives in Danielson. Rev. Ignatius Kost of Dayville will sail tomorrow (Tuesday) on the Arabic for Queenstown, the ship leav-. ing this slde from Beston. Floi Getrv has been named admm.sA Eloi Getty has been named as admin- Oliver E. Getty. . Giant Sea Bass. ‘While fishing in Florida waters, Cosmer A. Young. just returned here from the south, caught five sea bass that weighed just 50 pounds, an av- erage of ten pounds each. Pamona Meeting Saturday. Quinebaug Pomona grange, which includes the subordinate granges of Windham county, is to meet with Brooklyn g:ange on Saturday of this week. Summer Temperature. A temperature oOf 70 degrees Sat-; urday afternoon was a factor contrib- uting toward m ng the increase in business that was noted in many of Tignielson’s stores. Popuiar Repetoire Company. The Klark-Urban Stock company, the best that has shown at the Or- mm thecter, closed a week's en- ement at the house Saturday even- playing audience. On Saturday had been reached as tc where t stone De- e company is to_locate. n was considering v es and propositions. Business Men's col- Tec & 2 successfui feature of ths being done by that orgaiz of the members havc ts oper- atives. Cause Trouble. Tucker pre- Drink and Sloth Deputy Judge James N. sided at the session of the town court Saturday morning and Prosecuting Attorney Sabin 8. Russ conducted t ases. ‘Hel‘ Deveneat of Fall davs for ez Range, 2 trar sent ithe co RO oxication, int se amo Ax*vmg to $13 ‘erginand sient and idle person, was sentenced fo serve 60 days for vasranc: The costs in’ his case amounting to $10,04. Range came here from Augusta, Maine where he recently was reieased from jail. Frissell-Lecriener Engagement An- nounced. e engagement of Miss Edi and Frissell, davgnter of M. Mrs. Walter K. Frissell, to Alphonse Te- criener of Mo Coen;, .was an- nounced a given for . sixteen friends of eil’ at the -home of her s in Attawaugan. Green and or scheme used in developirg the delightful arrange- ments for the event. A luneheon was N 2]l is a teacher in ngly, as she form- v was in Moodus. Oldest Motorcyalist Melvin E gldest motor n into as he was<idi Run Into. Fisher .of Hulching street | ‘ticut was g his machine | et by an- { James H. George, | the service. were dismounted. The accident was so slight as not to caus: injury to the riders or their machines. FUNERAL. Mrs, Wiiliam H. Hamilton. Funeral services for Mrs. M; Hamilton. widow of Colonel H. Hamillon were conducted by Jr., at St. church Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Many relatives and friends attended Burial was in the Ham- ilton plot in Westfield cemetery. A. F. Wood was the funeral director. Gifts to Library. In his annual report as librarian of the free public library Henry Dan - ng gifts to tlre pictures have Two new te the walls, one in the named Peace, the Robinson, the oth- 1 ink drawing tton mills, a Filson of | have heen the time they have been at the library. Officers of Men’s Ciub. The following are the newly elected s club of the Con- at Dayville: Pres R president, secretary and treasurer, Fred A. Miller. Shortage of Business Locations. Developments of the past week have shown that the busi-e ness section of Danielson is becoming | more valuable and that at the present | time it is exceedingly difficult to meet | the demands of firms that want loca- tions 1 shortage | of busix cently of the Men's onal church,_ James Walk ident, George S. Williams; ar to locate in idee. for the time of inability to get a s the pr fime an adaitional biock of stores would be snapped up imme- diatel; were they to be had. This is comewhat different from the condi- 1s three or f rs ago, when !hfllt‘ A\ e business the Lorough. Borough Jettings. places in A Providence paper that in that Yy cne day Deputy Sheriff John M. West Side, tax collect. the wn of Brooklyn, w: received by Gov | The baptism of James H. George, e Jr. son of Rev. and Mrs. James H.| Talk about injustice! George took place at St, Albar v | Trout f Saturday | when there was weather for the sport for the f time this sea- Now comes the chance for the son. and vnmaniy accusations. i St. James' parochial | in session, after the | Tha of the affer | P ey t S day might dances marked the week end | <t her wmsist on getting the SERV- in Daniels ; Willis Shippe, of Mashentuck | remains at his home in that dis- trict of the town, his recovery being a very slow proc e B | TWO SUNDAY FIRES. [ Valuab]e CO“ ons Wheatisy ~Stable Damaged—Sparks | valuabie Loupons Set Fire to Tufts Barn—Hobble | can be cut from every package of SERV-US Skirted Brigade Make a Sensation. Sunday afternoon, early enough not to interfere with dinner arrangements Brand Foods. They are good was for a fine time for a fire, so for all sorts of beantiful Daniélson had two of them. ~ The p neur (110) was extra propitions be- premiums. Start collecting 8 » number of hex s machine | perfinnfi U\uld atte“d “uhoht incon- admidships and b(»lh riders | venience. ¢ N. S. Gilbert & Sons INVITE THE INSPECTION RESEDENTS OF NORWICH AND VICINITY THEIR STOCK OF Furniture Carpets Wall Papers Whether you need to purchase or not you ars wel- come. i you are considering the purchase of a single piece, or the furnishing a room, or the whole house you will find our stock ample. DINING ROOM FURNITURE Handsome Patterns in Mahogany and Qak PARLOR FURNITURE In Tapestries and Silk or Covered to Order CHAMBER FURNITURE Reproductions Antigue Patterns CARPETS ‘ A large and Choice Assortment WILTON ‘and BRUSSELS RUGS. Fine, Medlum and Popular Prices LINOLEUMS, MATTINGS, ETC. nurch services were over | vight away. 1f coupon is not on label it is inside the package. | and most people had a day of rest on| lI_l(-Wr schec a day they would not to in part for the sati object | faction o f aying their spring finer | —en masse—if the oc n presented | { itself, this latter applying particular- |1y to’ the feminine portion of the pop- | wlation. The fire alarm presented ti opportunity to inspect and be inspect- ed, the male element of the borc h Joining the inspectorial staff in I numbers and doing their little part the in good will. Of course, the first fire at th B.! | Wheatley Stable, Bromd street, fur- nished the 1eal get-together excuse. | Sparks from a rubbish fire a short di tance south of the stable, It is be- lieved were blown by the high v\mrl {up ana through the lattice work | the cupola on the stabie, which = | one of the best in town. The interior | of the structure was a mass of flam. before the fire was discov : servants nearby homes cry fire w: by a stampede many modishly Beveral hurdred followed by an alarm, then of people that inciuded gownod young women peonle, from all s { tions of the borcugh, headed for the | fire, . | In all ths ages of civilization ma and woman—has rarely been privi | ledged to look upon a more wondrous | or wonderful sight than a femala try- |ing to make runaway speed in a | strangulated tango skirt. Maultiply by | several score the brave pioneer wili- | ing and carrying out her intention to | try the stunt and the spectacle pro- | | duced is marvelous and enlightening As to the en- in astounding dergee. lightment feature no more need | set down here, other than to relate | | | that it was almoest sufficient on Sund to make some forget It was a fire ( they were botnd for, not a bu wow. It was some run, it was some how—the heat from the fire was ter- rific. | | Firemen battled hard for a few min- | utes before they wcould subdue the | blare, which before it was exti - destroyed the top part | of the bar The Joss was estimated | at about $500 and is covered by vn~] For a while the fine stab! 3. H. C. Clinton property was red and at times tiny tongues flame were noticed lapping at the but a thorough wettir cture from damage. | was some damage to fences and coor on the Atwood property. | From ths rung of & ladder on whic he was standing, about 6 feet from t ground, Adolph Bernier of Hose Co | | No. which was fl at the Wheat- | ley fire, was flopped to ‘he gr when the mau above him, | nozzle of a line of hose, stepped | and pushed him off. Bernier w: | hurt, but his Sunday clothes | about ruined. The only consc | that the firemen’s annual pay | comes the first of the month. Tufts Barn Catches Fire. The Wheatley stable fire was barely under control .when there was a rusn of hose companies to the barn on the | Mre. William Tufts place on Reynolds street. Sparks'from the Wheatley | firo had been carried to the roof of | ! this structure. Again the tango tour- | nament for high speed honors. The | Young men grew dizzy, but they made the new scene of excitement on the | jump stayed right with the big show, ed practle: surance. of holding down | class ! the The Reyuolds street fira didn’'t| amount to much—it didn't get a| chance. Warden Burdette C. Hop- kins, who lives close to the Tufts place, furnished an extinguisher thas kept the fire under control until the firemen got to it. They had it out in jiz time. A smail patch of roof was burned out. but that was about all‘ ?ligh'est'Quality Xl Lowest Prices [X] Guaranteed Purity I Full Measure DI valuable Coupons women to strike back at these unfair 1 The introdnction of the SERV-US Brand Foods gives her the opportunity to rebel and show ker determivation to er a square deat. She can now demana the dest grades at the lowes? prices. US Brands from her grocer. Let her refuse to pay the extra charges for aothing but questionable guality. THE L. A. GALLUP CO., Housewives! — Mothers! - Daughte Here Is Your -Ticket —Vote It Str ’To Leave This Circle - BlanK’ Means [1Low-Quality [CIHigh Prices I:IAdUIte'fafiDnS - [JShort Weight | = INo Coupons) OUR PLATFORM Reduce the high cost of living Without reducing the High Quality of iwhat you Eat —In spite of the fact that groceries and meats have been steadily soaring in price for years, some people actually have the impudence to blame the women who have had to cost of living has been due to the reckless extravagance of the housewives. pay these high prices. They say this high . NOW you can EFFECTUALLY repel this slander! Ler her both the pocket-book and. kezZZk of her fa: RS S S S i it ot bty oy temeng 35% and more of her grocery bill and spend it for dress bouse furnishings. SERV-US Brands cover m pure foods that yeu from flon= to salt, to pickies and coffee. AR prod: guarantesd nnder law nnd T Dut e sanitary nmnft_ SERV—UB qumy top-notch. from your grocer. can get them for you b— WHOLESALE! DISTRIBUTORS NORWICH,°CONN. These are the FREE GIFT COUPONS The damage will amount to only & few dollars. At the Wheatley stable the loss is! chiefly on the building and some things stored therein. There was no live A quantity of goods taken out before the heat volunteer salvage crew motion picture man took some scenes and views here last week. By so doing he missed an opportun get a real ree He should waited until Sunday There’; consolation, for those interested, ever. Tha showing of the would probably have killed the popu- ]nrlh of the hobble skirt as suitable apparel for running race. PUTNAM 4,138 Parcel s one how- Total of pictures | Post Packages | This Month—How Joseph Keeley Lost His Ear—Heavy Travel for Patriots’ Day—Auction at the Mc- | Nair Place. Marjorie Mann left ith relatives in L. O. Wiliiams is to leave day) morning for Norfolk, V fore his return will visit Corbin, formerly of this city, ing in Virgini Charies K. Shaw of Pawtucket was in Putnam for a visit with rrends and in connection with business interests Saturday Manager Samuel Anderson, Norwich, of the Shore Line Electric Railway company. was here Saturday. The Derelict’s Last Refuge. Saturday now liv- Michael Morton, a wanderer and over 60 y of age, was sent to the almshouse Saturday. For the past 10 | days he has been sleeping in the shack for tramps, near the almsnouse, and contracted rheumat Frank W. Barbe < the ¥ C. E. meeting at the Congre- Sunday evening. tional churcn M. the s. George F. v is to have abers of the Drop-In cla home. for a soclal Wednesday af { noon. Censorship of All Places of \usement was the subject dis- the meeting of the Men's the Congregational church Striet | Sunday. Member of State Committee. M. Warner of this city is a the statewide committee appointed to orzanize the campaign in Connec- & = share of the $150,000 Judge E. n‘\‘mh»' of been condu ticut for rais needed for the C. E. headquarters buliding in Boston Increase in Parcel Post Business. From April 1 to faclasive ihe number of parcel post pieces received !at Putnam from other offices for de- livery w the number of parcels for local delivery 64, the totai number | received and delivered being 2,729. The despatched from Putnam was 1.409, making a total of parcels handled in the first 15 days of the month 4,138, Pomfret School Baseball Schedule. The schedule of the Pomfret school baseball team for the season now opened as follows: April 22, Law- rence academy; April 26, Hartford | High school; April 2! s Heights High school; May 2, ine High The annual encampment of the Con-~ school; May 6, Worcester ingiush|necticut divisien, S, of V, is te be High school: May 9, Rindge Manual | held this week at Stamford on Thurs- Training school; May 13, Worcesier | day and Friday, The delsgates from academy: May Moses Brewn | the local camp are Aiterney B. school; May 20, Harvard second; May | Morse and John B, Child, 23, Yale intercliss ¢ May 27, i Nae open date; May 30, Taft school at| A weolid silver beastead, ecosting Watertown. | 345,000, recently was made im Eng- With - the exception of the | been at her | | | [ | | | } | ! It 1 Tait Jand for an Indian ralah. school game, all others will be playved at the Pomfret school, as is the usual custom. Keeley Loses His Ear. Joseph Keeley, resident in the East- ford section of the county, has lost an ear as the result of a peouliar acci- dent. Keeley, with a friend named Bennett, was driving home from an auction held at Phoenixville when his horse became frightened at a steam Fields Recovers frem Injuries. An addition of 28x30 feet has beew built onto the rear of store com- ducted by L. B. Brand, Jr. Dwight Sn¥ith hes purchased a thres year old gelding. road roller and bolted. Keeley and | Mr. and Mra Frank Brooks and chile Bennett were ti ¢ of the vehi- | dren spent the holiays with Mrm o ond RKeales scudded along a strand | Brooks' sister, Mrs. Frances Gillin. cle and Keeley scudded along a strand of a barber wire fence until his ear s ripped off. Bennett also snffered Mr. and Mrs, Charles Thompgon and son Herbert spemt Sunday with My, a severe laceration of one ear. Keeley I{ho’}r;pson's parents, Mr, and Mrs. ¥\ is receiving treatment for the injury ! H. Thompson. at the hospital here, but is an oute Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Suilivan and patient. children of Nerwich spent Baster with Congregational Church Events. Events arranged for observance at the Congregational church during the spring season are as follows: May 3, rvice; May 10, Mothers® Windham conference; June 14, Chii- acramental day; May 31, 18 Memorial day: dren’s day. Patriots’ Day Travel Heavy. The fact that Patriots’ day is being observed in Massachusetts today (Monday) was the reason for the ex- tra. heavy travel on passenger trains into this city on Sufurday from Massa- chusetts points. Hundreds passed through Putnam to spend the triple holiday with relatives and friends in Connecticut towns. The afternoon Boston-New York express ana other trains carried extra coaches. Contributions for Clean-Up Week. In response to the appeal that has sent out by the committees In charge of the arrangements far Clean- up week, contributions are being re- ceived. The appeal has been made to organizations, to individuals, amd in such a general way as to present an opportunity to everyone interested in having Putnam a spick and span city to give toward that end. A consider- able sum of money will be needed to carry out the plans for cleaning up every nook and corner of the city, so the committee is anxious to get as ma. and as liberal contributions as possible. P. H. S. Team Defeats Clerks. In the opening game of the season, the Putnamn High school team nosed | out a victory, defeating a team of clerks from local stores by the score of 4 to 9. The school team this sea- son is one of considerable promise and the students look for it to make a good showing between now and the end of the schoel year. ‘ Invited to Springfield. 0Odd Fellows from this section will be attracted to Springfield, Mass., this Monday in response to invitations to attend the 95thganniversary of the es- tablishing of t¥e order in that city. Big Auction at MoNair Place. The auction held at the John Mc- place at Phoenixville during days of the past week wag one of the largest and most important held in this section in a long time. Beyeral hundred buy- | ers attended and the sales amounted to thousands of dollars. The late Mr, | McNair was a wealthy resident ef that | section of the county and had a beau- | dful country place, Deiegates to 3. of V. Encampment. relatives hers, Jeremiah Fieids, who was severely injured in an accident at Mechanios- villa, N, Y, several Ml ago, has returned to his home here. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES The Easter service at the Versailles M. E. church Sunday afternoon was attended by one of the largest cane gregations in years. Rev. Smith delivered an abie amd Easter sermon. A large choir dered excellent musto. Miss w& Sengman presided at the organ. - church decorations were under the rection of F. W. Yerrington. The flowers were:from Mr Yerringion, potted plants from the home of MY, and Mrs Irving Gregory. George Jeneroux of Baltic has em- tered the Totokett store, fllling the vé- cancy caused by the resignatiSn et Ernest Leonard. At the regular monthiy meeting of the Totokett Hose compsny Wilfved Jarvis 'was presented an expensive medal. The medal was won.in a ye- cent pool tournament ameong the. clud members. Foreman William Kinder made the presentation speech. Willam LePage was receatly ed by the members of the Tetokett Hose compeny to act &5 manager ef the compeny’'s team, = ghe choice of Mr. unanimous. Mr, LePage hes already begun-plane for the season’s schedule, SAIL FROM BOSTON LONDON, PARIS, RAMBURG r......,“" '-....' "".f."fl 'K.D"