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H. L. Hunt Co. will be So Court Permitted David “Barry to Go with a Fine, to Be Paid Later. David Barry, ha claimed suffering from appendicltis and watd s intended to visit a doctor he was was fined one dollar and costs in the police court ay chzn of intoxication. a promise to pay It is six or seven years since he last went to Brooklyn jail Scouts May Drill in Armory. At the regular meeting of the Boy tary, ningham, ‘of this cify, papers will be filed soo: Buyrial - in “Dedham. Albert F. r‘lahar. ‘The body of . Wedns ll.l--, for burial on th by Funeral Director Jay M. Ehapfli e Officers of Church-Read C The firm which has bought out the known 11‘ Co., with a capital increased. Inoorpurltlcn Attend Gathering of Lcmlll(nrlwloct. those from this vieinity who Among attended the gathering of senators and Scouts in the chapel of the Congre- gational church Friday evening, the tnembers were put through some dfll - tnam fi"éfi'&fi‘:fi‘i’sfi e AT Gmeam | reported to the police that a window Georse A. Bartlett and E. P. Chesbro | Was found broken at the rear of the of Willimantic, of Chaplin, C. H. Perry of Scotland, Judge C. B. Chester ed ‘Wright of Ashford and F. W. mngdon of Hampton. Handsome Gift for Miss Geer. Miss Myra E. Geer, who has been for several years in the employ of the Windham Silk Co., and latterly forelady in one of the Gepartments,|der arrest. Geer was presented a handsome trav- Sick skins eling bag by the overseers and oper- atives of the company Friday evening. Overcome by Gas. Patsy Demarco, who was in the em- ploy of the gas company and engaged Church street main to building was overcome by gas Sat- urday morning. forward and fall.and was the building. After being revived by |has dropped to third place, Madsen of a physician who was summoned, De- |the Tigers now leading, marco was taken to his home on Cen- ter street. Resinol Nomatter how long you have been tortured and disfigured by itching, burning, raw or scaly skin humors, just put a little of antiseptic Resinol Ointment on the sores and the sufferingstopsright there! Heal- ing begins that very minute, and in almobt every case your skin gets well so quickly you feel ashamed of the money you threw treatments. away on useless H service. d-ndroff. Bold by all éruggists; fcr trial . Md. Avoid imitatioes. GiLLIMANTI IF YOU WAIT UNTIL VERY ARTICLE Did You Think For Christmas? The weather man is quite have all we want of winter, Zgift could be found and you worthy quality. Gifts . " Seal are $2.25 to $20.00 and Marten are $2.89 up to Two Churches Give Cantata—S8pecial there were special Christmas features. Congregational church at morning and specially prepared exercise, The Prom- 1 i ‘m‘de well by in mu;ting a sc;'vlm pipe from the The Hope of the World was given at £ia3of ench free, writs %o Resicel, Dept. the morning service and the service wae In the spirit of the season. t Wurray's Posion Store ONLY 4 MORE SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE ‘ CHRISTMAS COME TODAY, AND EARLY IN THE MORNING, MAY BE GONE with him, so Furs will be needed.. And if you want to make someone’s bright eyes bnghter no more delightful be absolutely depended upon for Furs of the trust- We have a good line of Furs suitable for Christmas Sets in Coney, Tiger and Wolf are $8.50 to $20.00 Separate Muffs in Coney, Plush, Mink, Fox, Moline and Separate Scarfs in Wolf, Seal, the Turner He was seen to pitch into XMAS SUNDAY EXERCISES. Musical Feature at Congregational Church. At many of the churches Sunday There was special music_ at the both the vesper service and a so of Peace, at the Sunday school At the Baptist church the cantata the Methodist church the same C. CONN. TOMORROW THE YOU WANT of Furs sure that were going to and others seem to agree 'l find that this store is to AT PUTNAM INN. 4 street, althouzh { Want Rev. T‘ Lynx, Oppossum, Moline $29.50. THEH. C. M Incorporated 1842 “WHEREWITHALL” The best way to be sure to have some THEN is hllnaliflLNOW—Qliuhu.t'nno,hltd!n little often. . . URRAY GO. © H.C. MURRAY, President The Willimantic Savings Institute N. D. WEBSTER, Treasurer Pickett, Cotter . Let s+ Goals—Reilly 11, Enander 6, Cot- . [ter 5, Ottenheimer 2, Pickett, Porter, MeCall, Goals from fouls, Porter Referee—Kelley. Timer— Trade Will Improve This. Week. Business this Christmas season has not been any too brisk along Main it is probable that most of the season’s stock will be dis- posed of Mfi)?e Friday. Arrestod for Entering Baptist Church Cellar, On the 16th of the month it was Baptist church during the night pre- vious and théy have been investigat- ing the matter. ~At 7 o'clock Sunday morning Bert Harris, janitor of the church found the window broken again and upon going inside found a man there whom he let go, in doubt as to whether he could hold him. He reported the matter to the police, who later found the man and put him un- He is Timothy Sullivan, has resigned to go_to live with her |36 years of age, and well known around parents at Jamaica Plains, Mass. Miss | town. Sullivan was probably looking for a warm place to sleep. NO RECORDS BROKEN. But Bowllng in Duckpin Tournament Last Week Was High. No records were broken in_ last weke's play in the Willimantic Duck- pin tournament, although the bowling was_uniformly high. Conrad, who led the league in average for eight weeks, The standing, records and averages follow: TP Glants 6 12043 Braves 14 16273 Cubs .. 13 15468 Senators . 15 Athletics 16 Tigers 15 Pirates . Red Sox . High team lom.l——Bm\es 1581. High team string—Athletics, High single string—Noel, High three strinss—Madsen, 351, High Ten Men. Madsen . I IR Conrad . Mathewson Parker Pickett . ‘W. Higgins ....... Mathieu & Noel .. Schneider SELECTMEN‘S PET|T|ON HEARD. E. Bannnn Appointed Guardian of Twe Dependent Chil- dren. as a hearing before Judge James A. Shea in the probate court Saturday morning in regard to the cus- tody of Christina, 13, and John Sweet. 11, ‘who have recently been living at Watch Yowr Tuck him into one of those WILLOW CARRIAGES and isee his eyes take in the fine covering and®the wheels and parasol, or put him on one of those TRICYCLES, he can run it the first time he tries. We have lots of other items for him like Chairs, Doll Car- , Rocking Horses, Ftc. Come in and let him or her pick it out. LINCOLN’S Furniture Store Main and Union Streets, Phone 285-3 Willimantic, Conn. JAY M. SHEPARD Suceeeding Elmore & Shepard FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Church St, Willimantio, Ct. Telephone Lady Assistant DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist Painless Extracting H and Filling a Specialty 752 Main Street, - Willimantic ‘“Telephone DR. F. W. HOLMS, Dentist Shannon Building Annex,’ Rocm A Telentiona 522 | Hampton, | Tel. connection With our ”k of ‘that can be found op the .\-M auirement. - Brooches, Bar Pins and Bracel warkmn-hl-. the town farm. The matter came be- fore ghe court on the getition of the selectmen that Rev. T, F. Bannon be appointed guardian of the children. Decision will, be given Tuesday, Dec. SECTION HAND KILLED. Express Strikes Joseph Veschio of Hampton, Who Left Train at Clark’s Corne: Joseph Veschio, a section hand on the New Haven road, 28 years old, 1ivs ing in Hampton, was struck and killed by the Boston express at Clark's Cor- ners about 8§ o'clock Saturday even- ing. His skull was fractured and his suffered other fractures as well. Veschio had been in Willimantic Saturday afternoon. and took a train for Hampton. When the train got to Clark's Corners he evidently thought it was Hamptén and got off the train, only to be struck by the express due there just before § o’elock. ‘oroner A. G. Bill of Danielson iewed the body Sunday, pronouneed it a case of accidental death, and ga: permission to remove the body. Veschio was unmarried and had no relatives in this country, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Going to Florida Mr. and Mrs. H, C. Murray have shipped their touring car to Florida and will leave directly after the hol days to remain_in the south during the remainder of the winter months. A. N. Vaughn spent Saturday in Ab- ington. E. H. Holmes spent Saturday in New London. Miss Elsie Baker was in Norwich Saturday. M. F. Palmer is visiting friends in | Harttora. V. . Keating epent Saturday fory w mm-ed Cronley spent Sunday ringfield Albina_ Blanchette was in New Lundon Saturday. M. Adams of Hartford is a W, ‘]Hmdnh( visitor. Miés Alice Carey was a New London visitor over Sunday. Miss R. E. Taylor was Haddam over Sunday. Dr. L. 1 Mason was in New York on business over Sunday. C, D. Jarvis has returned from a two in Middle | weeks’ stay in New Haven. Charles Howard of Boston is spend- ing a few days in this city. James Lawler of Boston spent Sun- day with his family in this city. iss Jennie Israel has returned after a stay of several days in New York. Miss Celia Bernstein is in New | York, passing a moénth with relatives. H. J. Anderson of Groton spent Sun- day with his sister, Miss Annie Ander- | son. Baby Smile Harry Worden of Providence spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents in this city. Miss Lucy Stone of New Britain is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Stone. Rev, D. F, Moran of New Haven visited his parents on Willowbrook street Saturday. Mrs. G. F. Fisher returned to Dor- chester, Mass,, after a stay of several days in this city. tic, R. 1, are entertaining Miss Alma Dion of this city. Thomas J. and William F. Cotter of Boston were in this city to spend Sun- day with relatives. Alr. and Mrs. P, A. Borton of Wor- cester are ‘guests of Mrs. Borton's fa- ther, N. A. Gilman, Sr. E. J. L'Heureux has returned to his home in this city after a lengthy visit with relatives in the west. J. 3. Carroll, detective for the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, spent, Saturday jn this city, Miss Hazel Dimmick, who teaches in Farmington, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mre. C. H. Dimmick. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Nason were | guests Sunday of ‘Mrs. Nason's par- ents, Mr. and Mre. J, H. Fitts, of Miss Mary McCaffery, who Was op- erated upon recently at St. Joseph's | hospital, has recovered and returned to ger home on South Park street Sun- ay. Miss Louise Vanderman, a student at Mt. St. Joseph's seminary, Hartford, is in this city to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. William Vanderman, of Maple avenue. In Hartford Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. B. T, Savory, O. E. Sweet, C. E. Macfarlane, Royal Rose, J. L. Har- roun, Mrs. Joseph St. Onge, Sherman Hollister, C. L. Beach, Helen Hunt, Willlam Parks, Mrs, H. A. Cook, J. F. Murphy, C. throp, Mrs. ¥. W, Clapp, C Vheeler, Mrs. H. C. Bo- den. BALTIC Plainfieid Football Team and Reoters Noisily Celebrate Victory—Close of Scheool Term, A merry throng from Piaipfield that struck this town Saturday to wl\:necl thu soceer football game between their home team and Taftville, the latter was defeateq 5-3. itors brought alonz a mighty thirst, and made themselves somewhat con- spicuous here Saturday night. Everybody was happy and every- body spent well, and everybody ey satiancd, and with & great tooting auto horns and very much singing the bunch left for home about midnight. Personal Items. Miss Helen Courtney, of Willi- mantic was the guest Sunday of Miss Renn B. Smith. Emest Desautelle, of St. Guillaume a Uyton. Quebw. Canada, is visiting local s Wiltrsd_Devathy of Mossus. Come and u. our Duqntd Mwnhd Rings, Scarf Puw. Pendants, Platinum and_Gold Mflmt-m in artistic designs and -xqumu iVllY ARTICLE GUARANTEED | JOHN & GEO. H. BLISS - neck broken, an arm crushed and he Mr. and Mrs. F. Archambault of Arc- | mehum-uuhmm prepared to & PRy every rei was the guest Sunday of local rela- tives, Alfred Depathy Sunday with his relatives here. Charles -L. Smith of Boston = is visiting his parents. Close of School Term. The public school closed Friday for holldays. Friday atternen the were royally ur%m- od by thelr teachers. - In Miss Wal- ler's room there stood a fine Christ- mas tree, while Miss Smith delighted the children with a well fitted fish pond. Miss Monrean and Miss Chesebro's rooms were the candy stores, while Principal’ Pike's pupils dressed and masked to suit the season, traveled throukh the rooms wishing Merry Christmas to all. In the evening in Sprague hall, Principal Pike showed stereonticon viefs Panama Canal and gave an Instructive lecture on the Latest Period in United States Histor; At St. Mary's church a requiem high mass 18 to be cclebrated for Miss Annie Dornnelly, " JEWETT CITY Officers of Local A. 0. H—St. Mary's Parish. Children to Have Christmas Festival—Riverside Pupils Net Near- Iy $100. The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No."1, have elected the fol- lowing officers: President, John W. Blake; vice president, John A. Houri- G " gan; financial seeretary, Timothy E. R s Shea; recording _secretary, William Harold Howe is in Providence. Clark; treasurer, J. Frank McCarthy; A, L Bill spent Saturday in Bos-|sentinel, Jeremiah Sullivan; sergeant ton. at arms, Dennis Griffi standing committee, John' McElligott. Christmas at St. Mary’s Church. ‘The Christmas services at St Mary’s church are to be held on Christmas day. There will be masses at 6, 8 and 10 o'clock, Special music will be given under the direction of Miss Aglae Therrien. There is to be a Christmas tree for the children in the church hall Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Puuuehnuck Rector Officiated. Rev. L. C. Sherburn of Poquetanuck conducted an Tplscopal service. in Slater Library hall Sunday afternoon, Borough Briefs. Miss Dorothea Burleson of New Britain fe-at her home in Sylvandale. Sergeant A. A. Young, Jr., of thé for the Christmas vacation. | Mrs. H, D. Héwitt is entertaining her cousin, Miss Gladys Arnold, of Lowell, Mass. Donald in SDrInsneld Mrs. E. C. Willcox has received an immense box of holly from' her son, Byron C. Willcox, of Washington, D. C. A quantity of it was among the 3ecom!lona at the Baptist church Sun- ay. ss spent the week end Entertained Ladies’ Society. A. Haskell entertained the ociety of the Congregational church Friday afternoon. Nearly §100 Proceeds from -Entertain. ment. The receipts for the recent enter- tainment given by the Riverside gram. mar school to raise money for a nn‘ pole were something over $100. It would seem that there was a fairly good prospect of purchasing a pole. The young peonle are enjoving the skating on the various ponds. Five inches of ice is reported om the Aspi- nook pond and four on Ashland. OBITUARY. Mrs. Annie Hutchins. The death of Mrs. Annle Hutchins occurred on Saturday night at the home_ of Joseph LaRoach in Pachaug. Mrs. Hutchins was 71 yeals of age and with her husband have lived in_ the LaRoach family for a year. Her hus- ‘band, who survives her, is a soldier. The rainfall Saturday was a quarter of an inch, as shown by Dr. S. H. of Moosup, spent|” New York Military academy is home |- decoeaan AEEEEEE L KK % ) Holmes' nn lm:lm at gphln Culver's on Stone Mau Esther Harris was in charge of the reading room at Slater lbrary Our Sales Agent in Norwich is Broadway Pharmacy HUYLER’S COCOA, LIKE HUYLER'S CANDY, IS SUPREME 6 0 0 0 6 D 9060000605 6 6000 660000580008 and .48, not quite hall lelu« 'REPORTS DENY Russians Are Preparing Strong Posi- 52098080800 Every piece in every hox is, pure— fresh—delicious! 0 08 0 0000400 ored and English prisoners were caj- tured. Six hundred bodies of Engl soldiers lay on our front mear Notrs Dame de Lorette. “Southeast of Bethume we losi » FRENCH CLAIM OF ADVANCE. Sunday afternoon. Holyoke, Mass., where he has com- pleted the installation of a mural p-.lntmg in the new residence of Dr. B, Dickson. This is o nnt ‘work of this sort, &usfi he had several i npgmne. as m artist, his bfl“ several Mystic homes. tumn Iayll, is KM m‘m the m and much of its inspiration comes from Mystic landscapes. St. Agnes’ Tierney league held a meeting in Columbus hall Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. when three new members were admitted. County Pres. ident William H. dcGuinneéss of Nor- wich was pmom to install the offi- cers. After the installation refresh. ments were serve Brief ftems. Mra. Phebe Ford is visiti Catlerine of New Yo the férmer's mother, m harles Dodge 'has returned from a vlm to Muan Ga. Enos Gray of Ledyard was in town P‘! Mrs, George C, Lane has returned from a visit in. Norwich. STONINGTON Charles Millep, who is home for the S::nhnu Vi from school at 2d., is spending of hiy time otswnmn Hi 001, a5t Palmer h;ve been .n:enunxnx Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cushman Murphy of Brookiyn, who wére on their way to Providence ”‘fi::m anh' Collias s weelk a end visitor at Brookdale, his summer residence here. smnmmm basketball team s to i the next game with Mystic at Satic Tuseday evening, 3% ana Bugene P. lett last ook for & alt {n Brooite action the last meeling of the board of di- rectars. Will find a great variety scholars in our stock 10c each. | i ens, Elegant Boxed Paper Agru!lmeutli!d-m pickages. Sunday School Teachers Books, Bibles, Testaments lndvm-‘hduhfl suited to your requirements and to your purse. Some very nice Leather Bound Booklets as low as Sunday Scheol Scholars Will find an abundance to select from for a gift for theif he-dner Kodaks, Choice Bibles, Fine Books, Fountain. Dmm&m&l*suhwm.flfmq mTwlC«iRM-fuMm Whilewehvophudupu‘:mypfldl‘.vfl' wm-nbem-finbnmhm.m of suitable gifts for their of Holiday Cards, Gift andahntofdhu&l-. “On the west front thé enemy has ceased his unsuc: attacks upon us in the vicinity of Nieuport and Bix- ‘hotte. The attacks La Basse, tions in Peland. irench sixty metres long which was Be: Deéc. 20. by wireless to Lon- cm’l“.‘fl' D. m—Army oy & N enien .t ;-uy?ve out an official communication uarters to- Prussia there is nothing 10 report ‘ln Poh.nd the Russians are prep. positions near Rawa \lh. We are attacking them evers - , | where. ——— The stores l(lll deing business n Paris close for a half hour at noon Glasses, Fi nd Bird Gl y T M i lnln?-::; asses, .”‘ ;lm i lasces, Telescopes, Magnifiers in anie” Qiate Resle gnd Penct Hnld:ro in_gold, silver and_enamai mil rangi from to $3.50, make a bea ul a asti TS plee v beg brohen o iaiside Aiuays roady fort il Also [y- Glass Chains, gold and silver. ters, Compaeses. All kinds of Fancy Speotacle and E. e gift . Y Reading Glasses, plain and fancy peari handles, from 50c to $5.00, AUl sies. Also Radlontican Pieture Machines ¥ Auto Gaggles, all styles, metal and shell frames. Seme for chils Don't forget a nics pair of Gold or Shell Glasses will make the ighter to the wearer. Wa fit the eyes, make the glasses, . pnd gu.rlnhc satisfaction, warld fook grind them in our own shop, Established 1872 THE PLAUT-CADDEN CO. Optometrists and Lens Grinders 144-146 Main Street USEFUL XMAS PRESENTS TOOL.S of all kinds QUALITY THE BEST, PRICES THE LOWEST CUTLERY Carving Sets, Keen-Kutter Shears and SEISSOTS. . . .x« vvrvrvve s oeans . o .25, $1.00 Pocket Knives .... Razors Safety Razors, Keen-Kutter, Jr. (nothing better) . ... .$1.00. SKATES Lowest prices in years—never as low again FLASH LIGHTS—Our prices the lowest Tho Househ: