Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 4, 1915, Page 2

B § o » DECEMBER 4, 1915 Murray's Boston Store #ILLIMANTIC, CONN. The Christmas Spirit is Whispering Over the Store It and everywhere. is heard in Toyland, in the Jewelry and Book Section, among the Leather Goods and Handkerchiefs, here therei “MOVES” FOR YOUR ADVANTAGE The store’s alive with the spirit of preparedness; a whole de- partment has been moved from one floor to another to make your Christmas shopping most convenient and enjoyable. WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING to make your Christmas shopping a pleasure, but you may assist in making it more enjoyable by coming to this store as early as possible. ‘WHAT CAN I MAKE FOR CHRISTMAS? The Art Needle Work Section is full of fascinating things that you yourself can make. give you ample time to have Made-up Stamped Night Gowns at $1.00. Made-up Stamped Combinations at $1.00. Made-up Stamped Corset Covers at 25¢ and d0c. Children’s Made-up Stamped Dresses at 65¢, 75¢ and $1.00. Infants' Stamped Long Dresses, 50c and 75c. Babies' Made-up Stamped Dresses, 50c and 65c. Select them now and it will them ready for the Holidays. Children’s Made-up_Stamped Night Gowns, 50c, 75c and Sse. Children's Made-up Stamped Romp- ers, from 1 to 4 vears old, 75c and $1.60. \ Table Runners and Doilies stamped on tan linen, 25¢ to $1.00. Bath Room Sets, consisting of Floor Mat, two Bath Towels, two Guest Tow- els and two Face Towels, $3.00 a set. Many other useful and suitable ar- ticles_for Holiday gifts will be found in thé Art Needle Work Section. ——————————————————————————————————————— BEACON BATH ROBE BLANKETS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS This can easily be made up and would have a good line to select from. frequent washing, made of snowy and dyed with colors that have stood wear. Complete with Cord and Frogs, make a very acceptable gift. We ‘Beacon” make meant for hard wear and v white cotton by the most exacting process the most rigid tests of washing and $2.38. EXCEPTIONAL VALUES ARE OFFERED IN SUITS, COATS AND SKIRTS Good Values in Fall and Winter Suits Many have taken advantage of th: good Winter Suit, and there are many or Storm Serges, Poplin, Broadeloth blue, sray mixtures and black. Values up special Scotch sale to procure themselves a more to be claimed—Whipcord, Fine Tweed and Corduroy in navy to $30.00 New $10.00, $15.00 and $17.50 WARM WINTER COATS at One-third Less Their Former Prices The following low prices sideration. All in zood st Storm Serge, Wide Wale, le Novelty and » Smart Winter Coats are worth your con- 1 made_in Velour, Arabian Lamb, Zebeline. Scotch Mixture. Former Values up to $30.00 Now $5.00, $7.50, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00 and $17.50 SEPARATE SKIRTS AT SALE PRICES Skirts for all occasions and to suit evervbody’s purse. a fabrics, in a large variety of styles a Novelties, Scotch Tweeds, Gab , Gabardine gray and black with yoke effect. plain These will be found such as Wool Poplin, Wool Plaid, and Fine or Storm Serge, in navy blue, or belted, trimmed with buttons and braid—Sale prices $1.48, $1.98, $2.89, $3.89 and $4.89. WARM WOOL SWEATERS For Women and Young Girls Who Enjoy the Out-of-Door The Sweater Store is prepared to help wear when Jack Frost gets here. you get all the warm wear things to ‘Warm Wool Sweaters, Angora Sets and Polo Sets for children, planned 8s the best extra wraps for cold days Sweaters for women in white, rose, tan, Oxford and Copenhagen, $3.98 to $6.50. and always handy to have. Sweaters for children in rose, scarlet, Copenhagen and tan, at $1.00 to 3.50. Angora Sets—Scarfs and Toques to match, $1.00, $1.50, $1.89 and $2.50. Polo Sets for children, consisting Mittens, $4.89 a set. XMAS HAND BAGS Genuine Goatskin Hand Bags, new shapes, fitted, very fine and soft leath- er, $6.98. Genuine Pin Seal Hand Bags, $2.98 and $3.98. Angora Goatskin Hand Bags, nickel- plated frame, fitted, $2.89. Real Leather Hand Bags, covered frame, fitted with coin purse, §2.50. Black Leather Hand Bags, nickel- plated frame, silk poplin lined, $1.50. Black Leather Hand Bags, leather lined, ‘nickel-plated frame, coin purse, $1.00. of Cap, Sweater, Drawer Leggings and WARM GLOVES Children’s_ Cashmere Gloves, and colors, 50c a pair. Children’s Chamoisette Gloves, 25¢ a pair, Women's Cashmere Gloves, pair. Women's Chamoisette Gloves, 25c a pair. Misses' Driving Gloves in white or gray, 50c a pair. Children’s Mittens in white or black, c a pair. ‘Washable Chevrette Gloves, “Backo” make, navy blue, gray, black and putty with ‘black or white stitching, $1.50 a Pair, Kid Gloves in black, white or tan, $1.00 a pair. black 50c a THE H. C. MURRAY C0. . Close of St. Mary's Methodist Ladies’ Calendar Bazaar. St. Mary's parish fair came to a successful close Wednesday evening in Sprague hall. An excellent drill was given by the Garde Ste. Marie. Miss_ Elise Roy was presented a dia- mond ring for having secured the most names on her book. Miss Alma Gobellle and_Miss Victoria Simoneau each received $2.50 in gold for their efficient canvassing. Calendar Bazaar. The Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. Parish Fair— Society Plans Children COry FOR FLETCHER’S CASTORIA "A. F. WOOD “The Local Undertaker” DANIELSON, CONN. Parlors 8 Mechanic Strest church is preparing for a calendar bazaar. Move to New Rectory. Rev. Joseph V. E. Belanger and Rev. Thomas Lynch have moved to the house which has been fitted for a pa- rochial residence. Devotions for the First Friday in December were held in St. Mary's church yesterday. Wn the morning the masses were said at 5.15 and 7 a. m. The devotion of the Holy Hour were held at 7.15 in the evening. Eugene Dion is cultivating an or- chard near his home, and is planting several dozen frult trees. Drunkenness in England. Drunkenness in England is said to have been reduced 40 per centfl by the anti-treating rules and other restric- tions. -If the war lasts it may yet be a sober country.—Springfield Republi- can. In Has-Been Class Colonel Roosevelt is getting old. Five years ago no mere war could have kept him so constantly off the front pages—Charleston News and avrior. RED CROSS SEALS To Be Sold This Season by Hospital The Ladies' auxiliary of St. Joseph's hospital, under the adle leadership of their president, Mrs. John Reilly, will be the local distributors of Red Cross seals this season. The auxiliary man- aged the sale of over 15,000 stamps last vear and it is expected that the sales for the current year will far ex- ceed this. Claims He Sold Diseased Oxen. Hyman Chassen, of this city, has been sued for $150, by Charles E, Skin- ner of Mansfleld, through the iatter's attorney, P. J. Danahey. Mr. Skinner seeks to Tecover for two oxen, sold him a week ago by the defendant, which were guaranteed to be in fine shape but within two days exhibited sisns af disease. Chassen refused to set- tle and his horse and wagon were ac- cordingly attached by Constable Thom- as Killourey. The attachment was re- leased when Abriham Gluskin furnish- ed a bond for Chassen. The case will be heard Monday morning. A. C. TyJer Camp Elects Officers. At the meeting of A. C. Tyler camp, Spanish War Veterans, held in the rooms of the organilation in the state armory, Friday afternoon, the follow- ing officers were elected for the year: Commander, M. O. Cronin; senior vice commander, Harry Denman: junior vice commander, L. Clark; officer of the day, F. L. Walker; trustee, J. B. Jingrist. Clifford Carey has returned from a stay in Boston, Mas: ELKS’ LODGE OF SORROW. To Be Held in Gem Theatre—Eulogist to Be W. W. Beckwith, of Norwich. The local order of Elks will hold their annual memorial service in the Gem _theatre, on Main street, Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Besides the lo- cal order there will be guests present from the surrounding towns and many of the men of the city, not affiliated with the order have bgen invited to attend. Past Exalted Ruler William W. Beckwith of Norwich has been se- cured to deliver the oration. Officers of Relief Corps. At the regular meeting of Francis S. Long Woman's Relief corps, No. §, in the town building, the following of- ficers were clected: President, Mrs. Only One “RROMO QUINT To get the genuine, call for name, LAXATIVE BROMO_QUININE Look for signature of E. W. GROVE Cures a Cold in One Day c. The Thrifty Man or Woman with money in the bank is able to take advantage of op- portunities for making more money. The best way to practice thrift is to have a savings ac- count that brings you IN- TEREST. The Willimantic Savings Institute Incorporated 1842 Frank Larrabee. President N. D. Webster, Treasurer Let Your Light Shine - Brightly A Dietz Lantern is what you need £L4.0c and upward at JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard FuneralDirectorand Embalmer 60-62 North St.,, Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection DR. F. C. JACKSON, Deatist Painless Extracting and Filling a Specialty 752 Main Street, = Willimantic Telephone HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER, 62 Church St. Willimantic, Ct. Telerhone Tadv Ascistant WILLIMANTIC Harriet Barstow: senior vice president, Mrs. Ida Chamberlain; junior vice president, Mrs. Carrie C. Hall; chap- lain, Louise C. Goss; treasurer, Maude H. Deming; conductor, Cora Trowbridge; guard, Mrs. Bertha A. Weeks; delegate to convention, Mrs. Ida M. Williams; alternate, Mrs. Julia Jackson. L. C. B. A. Elects Officers. The following officers were elécted Friday evening, at the annual meetin; of St. Helena branch, No. 704, Ladies' Catholic Benevolent association: Pres- ident, Mrs. W. A. Costello; first vice president, Mrs. Sarah Clancy; second vice president, Miss Mary Burns; re- corder, Miss Margaret Bulger: assist- ant récorder, Miss Mary Kelleher; financial secretary, Mrs. A. B. Cun- ningham; treasurer, Miss Bridget M riarty; marshall, Mrs. John Meeha guard, Mrs. Henry Rol; trustees, Mrs. James Tighe and Mrs. Mary Burke. Getting Subscriptions for Swimming Pool. For some time there has been an effort on foot to complete arrange- ments long since under way, relative to a swimming pool to be installed in the local Y. M. C. A. This movement has been more generally agitated late- ly, with the result that the end is in view. Subscriptions have been re- ceived to the amount of nearly halt the $5,000 necessary. Of these sub- scriptions it is stated the American Thread company contributed $500 and the Rossi Velvet Mills $200. Other subscriptions were on a similar scale, and will be supplemented later by a town canvass. There will be a meet- ing of the organization, presumably on Monday of the coming week to go into the matter further. FUNERALS. Telesphore Lamontagne. The funeral of Telesphore Lamon- tagne was held from his home, No. 18 Carey Hill, Friday morning, at 8.45. Solemn high requiem mass was cele- brated in St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock by Rev. J. J. Papillon, Rev. Charles J. Le Mieux being deacon and Rev. P. J. Mooney sub-deacon. The bearers were Martin De s, Romu da Bergeron, Edmond Parent, Sr., Jo- seph Vegiard and Diendonne Riquier. Buria was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Bernice A. Williams. The body of Bernice A. Williams, nine days old, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Williams, were former- Iy residents of this city, was brodght to Willimantic from Easton, Penn., Iriday morning and buried in the Willimantic cemetery. The child died of septic pneumonia, November 30. Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard had charge of the urrangements. Simon Ayotte. The funeral of Simon Ayotte, was held from the rooms of a local under- taker Friday afternoon, 2 o'clock, with requiem high mass at St. Mary's church at which Rev J. Papillon officiated. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were Louis Leveque, Xavier Turcotte, Narcaise | Roy and Mitchel Lambert. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Phillips Dead. Mrs. W. A. Buck of this city is in Springfield, Mass., to attend the fu- neral services'of her mother, Mrs. Eliz- abeth C. Phillips, who died in that city Wednesday, Dec. 1. Brief Mention. C. B. Pomeroy spent Friday in Put- nam. B iness. Miss C. M. Driscoll is in Webster for a few day Thomas Doyle was a Norwich vis- itor Friday. Miss Annie Oats is spending a few days in Rockville. A. W. E ay on Henr Frida Moore is in Boston on bus- chanan was business. Belanger of in this city. A. Faulkner of Andover spent in this city. Aspinwall of Providence was visitor Friday. zzie P. Clark is the guest of s in Providence. Bertha Phillips Friday in this city. Fred Palmer of Providence is here on business for a few days. Mrs. H. H. Hyde has returned from a visit of several days in Stafford. Samuel in Norwich Fr Boston spent AT a local of Winsted Anthony has resigned at Hartford and is clerk in J. D. Court- ney's drug store. H. C. Millerd has returned from ew York, where he has been spend- ing the past week. The following spent Friday in Hart- ford: George Gifford, Mrs. Welles Wil- cox, W. P. Jordan, J. J. Jones, H. T. Burr. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McKeon, who have been visiting Mr. McKeon's par- ents in this city, returned to their home in Hartford Friday. COLCHESTER Postmaster J. J. Sullivan Addresses Scouts on Postal Savings System— First Scout Deposits Dollar Earned. At the regular meeting of the Boy Scouts Wednesday evening, Postmast- er J. J. Sullivan, gave a very interest- ing talk on the Postal Savings Bank. He had with him cards explaining the methods of depositing money and told who could deposit. He urged every scout present. to use the bank at the post office for it was the safest in which anyone could keep money. It is a requirement of a second class scout to earn and deposit in some bank one dollar. The first scout to de- posit was Abraham Katz, who earned his dcllar picking huckleberries last summer, Wooster Lodge Meets. Wooster lodge, No. 10, F. and A. M. held a regular communication Friday evening in Masonic hall. In a Few Words. Howard Siebert of East Hampton was a Colchester visitor Friday. Timothy O'Connell of East Haddam was the guest Friday of Willlam John- son on Broadway. Don't fail to see the Keystone Kol- ored Komedians: six_all-star colored entertainers, benefit Yantic Fire com- pany, Grange hall, tonight, 8 o'clock. Dancing after show. Adults 25c, chil- dren 15c—Adv. David Carver of Hebron was a call- er in town Friday. Miss Edwin Owin, instructor of mu- sic and drawing, was visiting the schools in Westminster, Thursday. Mrs. Etta Lombard has returned from a weck’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. John Riley in Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bump of He- bron were guests of Mrs. Bump's par- ents Friday. Miss Louise Chabaud of East Had- dam was the guest of her parents the past week. John Purcell of Salem was a caller here Friday. L. Tannenbaum of Bridgeport is the guest of his family on Main street for a few days. J. A. Young was in Hope Valley and Hebron Friday visiting the schools and attending a teachers’ meeting in “he et Qieteint Fahean, Brewer Musical Entertainers Delight Large Audience—Bazaar at Metho- dist Vestry Liberally Patronized—Dr. Sweet’s Fine Cattle. The concert given by the Brewer musical entertainers in the library en- tertainment course in Finn's Opera house, Thursday evening, was of the highest mustcal order. The personnel of the company was Grace M. Brewer, violin, trombone, piano and vocal solo- ist; Ruth M. Brewer, reader and clar- inet soloist, and Eleanor E. Brewer accompanist. The programme included orchestra selections, Bird Song, and The Magpie and the Parrot, on the violin and_clarinet, recitations, mono- logues with pleno accompaniments, pi- ano trio, clarinet and violin and trom- bone solos and trombone duet. The violinist was never equalled here at any similes entertainment. Her exe- cution and expression in the most dif- ficult compositions were almost per- fect. All the musical selections were of the classical order. The recitations were in a lighter vein. The entertain- ment course this vear has proved to be the best ever sent here. Methodist Bazaar Well Patronized. There was a bazaar in the Methodist vestry Friday evening, under the aus- pices of the Ladies’ Aid society. The vestry was crowded at the supper hour and during the evening. The tables were overhung with red and green paper with Christmas bells and balls. The other booths were decorated in red and green tinsel, with red bells. The candy booth was in pink. Fancy and useful articles, candy and ice cream were on sale. A supper of escalloped oysters, cold meat, potato salad, rolls, pickles, cake and coffee was served. Pulpit Themes. Sunday morning at the Baptist church Rev. J. A. Spidell's morning subject will be A Character Sketch. Church music night will be observed in the main audience room in the eve. ning. The stor’s subject will be An Hymn, Stanza 3. Thatcher’s morning subject at the Methodist church is The Wells of Salvation. The evening sube ject is The Ground of Our Confidence. At Providence O. E. S. Banguet. Mrs. George Reed and Miss Mabel McEroome have returned from Pro dence, where they attended the b: quet given by Providence chapter, S., on its twenty-fifth anni« . Mrs, Reed is a member of this chapter. W. Potter of New Haven est at E. . Burleson’s Thurse Dr. J. Byron some a_herd of Sweet has as hand- Holstein young stock, as can be found in this section. There re thirty or forty in the herd, all raised on the farm. A few davs aso they were all stanchioned in a new barn, just erected for them, and they were a goodly sight to sce Cottage Mee: A cottage prayer me 9. ting was he! at the Misses Vassar's home in Gris- wold, night Laura Jodoin closes her la- s clerk in Zegeer's store tonizht She has been a' most popular clerk there for several ycars. She will be succeeded by Miss Rosanna Desjar- dently there is a sunplus of Sa Clauses this vear. The pape he is to arrive in Norwich today ing from Baltic by trolley and ing in Franklin square at 2. di com- Tiv- iers ributed in Jewett City say he also Plainfield by auto at 1.30 and s through Jewett City at leaves ¥ ‘He riving in Franklin square at 2. must have a double. Mrs. Henry Ballou has gathered violets and dandelions in the inity of her home this week, some of them as late as Friday. There are 1 to be three cases of scarlet fever in town the latest in the Sharrock family. MYSTIC Sudden Death of Mrs. Courtland C. Potter—Mrs. Robert Hickson Dead— Daughters of Veterans Elect Officers. Mystic people were shocked Friday morning to learn of (he sudden death of Mrs. Nellie Palmer Potter, wife of Courtlana C. Potter, which occurred Thursday evening at 10 o'clock after four hours' illness resulting from a shock. Mrs. Potter, beloved by all who had the pleasure of her acquaint- ance, was a good wife, a loving mother and a true Christian friend. She was born in Mystic and was the daughter of Edward and Hannah Brooks Palmer. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and the Lad society, and was un- tiring in her efforts to do for both. She was a member of Mystic Rebekah lodge, No. 56, 1. O. O. F. She leaves her husband, one daugh- Potter, and a son, George Potter, a sister, Mrs. Fred Douglas, and two brothers, Howard and William' Palmer. . Mrs. Robert Hickson. Word has been received in Mystic of the death of Mrs. Ellen Hickson, wid- ow of Robert Hickson, a former resi- dent. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs, John Murphy, at White Plains, N. Y., after a long illness. She was 75 years of age and leaves three sons, William, Thomas and Joseph Hickson, of Mystic, and four daughte: Mrs. John Murphy of White Plains, N. Y., Mrs. Mary Ryley of San Francisco, Mrs. Joseph Vincent of Stonington and Miss Florence Hickson of New Lon- don. Officers of D. of V. Phebe Packer Rathbun tent, Daugh- ters of Veterans, has elected the fol- lowing officers: President, Mrs. Mary Benjamin; senior vice president, Mrs. Elizabeth Butler; junior vice presi- dent, Mrs. Ada Sweet; chaplain, Mre. Mary Edgcomb; patriotic instructer, Miss Marian Bradley: treasurer, Mrs, J. Elizabeth MacGown; first councli member, Mrs. Laura Geer; second council member, Mrs. Edith Lamb; third council member, Mrs. Mina Wil- cox. Noted Here and There. James Cooper has returned from a visit in New York. Eli_Gledhill has been a visitor in New York this week. Mrs. Wesley Collins and son of West- field, N. J., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Bradley. Mrs. Tona Roma has returned to Shelton_after a_visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Burdick. Miss Madeline McGrath of Danbury is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGrath. Mrs. Henry B. Noyes and daughter Ellen are visiting in Westfield, Mass. Mrs. Samuel S. Brown has closed her home on Washington street and gone to Jersey City for the winter. S. Brown MacKenzie spent Friday in Gales Ferry. Miss Pauline Miner Boston. Vir."and Mrs. James Dahill daughter are guests of Mr. and Joseph Eccleston. Herman Anderson has returned from a visit at Taunton, Mass. is visiting in and Mrs. Tide of Business. Fewer unemployed; fewer idle freight cars; fewer failures in busi- nees! Surely the tide of business is rising, and Wall street has been of late making the announcement.—Bos- ton Herald. Generally the nails of the right hand are broader than those of the DANIELSON Bank Asscts Show Big Increase—Post. master-elect Pilling Disposes of His Business—Guiding Colors for Motor- ists to Be Painted on Poles. H. H. Pepler, 19, has been selected as second bass of the Brown university quartette. Mr. Pepler was graduated from Killingly high school last year; his home is i Wauregan. The quar- tette sings in Putnam tomorrow at the Elks’ annual lodge of sorrow. Make Brown Frats. Included in the personnel of new delegations in fraternal organizations at Brown university, Providence, are the following of local interest: Mer- rill K. Bennett, Dayville: H. H. Pep- ler, Wauregan, Phi Sigma Kappa: H. G. Gilbert and Benjamin W. Brown, both of Danielson, Sigma Nu; G. E. Willilams, Willimantic, formerly of Danielson, Phi Sigma Kappa. Officers of Camp Hamilton. Following are the newly elected offi- cers of Camp W. H. Hamilton, United Epanish War Veterans: Commander, Frank Young: senior vice commander, rl_Anderson: junior vice command- er, Charles C. Rapp; officer of the da: Hosea Green; officer of the guard, John Gilman: trustee for threé years, C. A. Hamilton. The other officers are to be appointed. Increase in Bank Assets. Month after month the assets of Danielson banks continue to show an increase, which may be taken as in- dicative of the prosperity of this piace and the immediate vicinity. The re- port of the Danielson Trust company at the beginning of the present month shows deposits slightly in excess of $300,000. This institution started to @0 business on Nov. 9 of last year. Postmaster-elect Sells Out Business. George M. Pilling. who Is to be the next postmuster of Danielson, has sold his business to William McEwen, who is to continue it. Mr. Pilling 1s to complete a number of contracts before actually retiring from a trade in which he has been successfully engaged here ever since his youth. Will Attend Norwich Conference. « Principal Ernest Ross Warren of'| Killingly high school and Paul NX. Swaffield of the faculty are to be in Norwich today to represent the school at a conference of representatives of high schools in Windham and New London counties to formulate plans for a baseball Icazue next summer. Kil- lingly was not in the leazue last year, but will in all probability be repre- sented by a team next seasin. Mild Weather Keers People North. G. O. Benson leaves next Thursday for Camden, S. €., where, as during cold weathe <ons in the north for | several st, he is to be man- ging clerk at one of the famous south- ern winte ort hotels. Mr. Benson says that, due to the present mild weather in New England. many hotel reservations for early December in southern hotels have been cancelled for a period of two weeks. TO PAINT GUIDING MARKS. State Highway Employes to Designate Routes Through Borough. First Selectman Louis E. Young has been notified that a representative of the state highway department will be here next week in charge of men who are to paint distinguishing and guid- ing marks on poles along the trunk line routes through Danielson. This practice, now general alonz the White mountain _and other famous trails in northern New England, is of decided advantage to tourists. Route books indicate to them a certain trunk line is to be followed by noting bands of distinguishing colors painted on' tele- graph, telephone or other poles along the wa or instance, the Harford- Providence route throush Danielson icht be indicated by a red and blue nd. the New London-Worcester route by vellow and white bands. These | markings are made distinet at forks of highways and at other points where motorists might be apt to get off theip route. Once on the right road, the motorists have only to watch out for the special set of colored bands they are following and all, as far as going right is concerned, is hunky-dory. Fun for the Boy. A small boy—oblivious as small boys usually are of traffic dangers—dashed out from opposite the Bradley building just before noon Friday directly into the path of a touring car made by the |man who is going to end the war be- | fore Christmas (191?) and came close to causing a disastrous mixup. The driver of the car was traveling out from Center street and in trying not | to hit the hoy, the escape being nar- |row, he nearly overturned his ma- chine, which skidded until it was op- posite the New York Frult store. The boy just grinned. Will Give Temperance Talk. H. H. Spooner, secretary of the Con- necticut Temperance union, is to speak at the Congregational church at the Sunday evening service. W. W. Wheatley and W. B. Wheat- ley motored to Providence Friday. William Danielson is visiting rela- tives in town. An automobile owned by Harmisdas Couture of Moosup had its radiator damaged when the machine was in collision with a team near Dayville, Thursday evening. A number of members of Columbian commandery, K. T., residents here, were in Norwich Friday afternoon to attend a meeting of the organization. Mrs. A. H. Armington had members o the Civil federation at her home for a meeting Friday afternoon. Paid for Their Weed. Prisoners in the county Jjail at Brooklyn smoked up more than $200 wofth of tobacco during the last fiscal vear, but their earnings were in ex- cess of $6,000. Bicyclists who have been riding without displaying a light on their machines are being warned that they are apt to be arrested for future vio- lations of the law. C. H. Michael, new proprietor of the Wabbaquasset Inn, has made applica- tion to the county commissioners for the transfer of the hotel license to himself from S. P. Humphrey. Moving to Boston. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Humphrey ar to leave here about the middle of the month for Boston, where they are to make their home. Mrs. Humphrey was formerly a resident in Putnam. OBITUARY. Mrs. Nellie M. Moran. Mrs. Nellie Maude Moran, 34, died at her home in East Killingly early Fri- dap morning. Members of Killingly grange will be in Putnam this afternoon to_attend the meeting of Quinebaug Pomona grange. Mrs. Mary Niles of East Killingly displaced the bones in one ankle when she fell. The Smith Color company, in which John Smith of Wauregan is interested, has taken rooms in the Phoenix build- ing_here. Goodnight, hoboes! You've been mighty inconspicuous since the patrol service was inaugurated. Wheat is profitably grown in Lower PUTNAM Attorney Jelbert to Address French Citizens—Henry G. Trudeau Held in $1,000 Bonds For Embezziement— County Farmers’ League Begins Year With $900 Balance. - Mcmbers of Putnam lodge of Elks from all of this territory will gather at the rooms of Putnam lodge tomor- Tow afternoon at 2 o'clock for the usual lodge of sorrow. Will Address Frsnch Citizens. Attorney Jelbert of Woonsocket is to address the French-Speaking men of the city at a meeting under the auspices of the French club, in St John Baptist hall Sunday _evening. There are to be out of town guests. Refresbments are to be served. Chbarles Hall of New Haven has been a recent visitor with friends in Putnam. Repairs are betng made to the steel stack blown over a few days ago at the Dady silk mill. A staging has been built up to the height that the stack is to reach. World Wide Guild Mests. Miss Edna Coventry had the mem- bers of the World Wide guild of the Baptist church at her home on. Fri- day evening. David Smith is spending the week end at his home in Worcester, Mass. Members of Columbian command- ery, K. T, of Norwich resident hers were in that ity Friday afternoon and evening to attend a meeting of the organization, a banquet and a thea- tre party. Officers of Quinebaug Lodge. The foll § ing are the newly elected officers of Quinebaug lodge, No. 104, A. F. and A. M.: W. M Judge M. H. Gelssler; S. W, L. W. Fuller: J. E. C. Morse; sccretary. G. Allen Haw- kins; treasurer, Silas M. Wheelock: S. . A. W. Marcy: J. D. Hugh Wilton; 8”8, John 8. Lowe: J. S. Walter Turner: marshall, C. W. Chase: chap- lain, L. P. Merriam; _tyler, H. Payne; Justes G. H. Brown, G. H. Gilpatrick, F. A. Morrell. Owls’ Choicg of Officers. The Putnam Nest of Owls has elect- ed these gTicers for the ensuing term: President, Fred E. Hunter; vice pres- ident. George E. Laporte; chaplain, James Sharron; secretary,” J. J. Mc- Garry; tre@wurer, Elzear Guertin; in- w., | side guurd. F."H. Bakér: outside | guard, Hepry Dumas; trustees, J. Ryan, Thomas Gee, Joseph g | The lodge is now very prosperous and ! has approximately 300 members and more coming . = Rev. George Stone ‘is to speak at a servico in the Advent chapel in Dan- C. F. Bedard and the priests ary’s parish have about com- pleted the work of taking the annupl census. o The members of the King’s Daught - ors are to meet with Mrs. G. D. Sharpe Wednesday afternoon. Clarissa A. Pierce 90. ‘Clarissa A. Fierce, who was 90 years of age Friday, is the oldest liv- ing member of the ‘Baptist church in this city and one who has always tak- en a deep interest inyits-affairs. With only two days more. to. wait before the city election- the: political Pot Is boiling merrily. . The usual Crop of yarns and stories ‘are circu- lating abont the city and, as a general rule. "being taken for what they are worth. The excelient weather of the pres- ent week has been a factor in aiding prozress of the street improvement work being done in the northern sec- tion of the city. HAS BALANCE OF $500. County Farmers’ Association Annual Meeting. Holds The annual meeting of the Windham County Farmers’ assocfation was held here Friday, reports heard and officers clected for another year. Charles O Thompson of Pomfret was elected president, F. D. Jordan of Willimantic, vice president, Rev. F. B. Harrison of | Woodstock _secretary, Whitman Dan- ielson of Putnam Heights treasurer. Speakers who were heard at the meeting were John D. Williams. = retary of the Franklin county (Mass. farm bureau: C. E. Héugh, president of the Litchfield County Farm bureau: Professor H. J. Eaker of the Connecti- cut Agricultural college: County Azent W. C. Kenn-f - of the Wind- ham County Farmers association. Mr. Kennedy reviewed the work that has been done in Windaam county since the farmers’ association was or- zanized early in the vear. There has been much interest in the work of the | association and the interest in what {it is doinz ard what it proposes to do_is growing all of the time. Reports on the financial side show- ed that the assoclaticn has recelved about $2.000, and that the expenses have been something over $1,000, so that the expenses have been some- thing over $1,000, so that there is & (Continued on Page Three) OPEN TO ALL OUR Join now. “The "THE DANIELSON Heoliday Thrift Club ! FOR WEEKLY SAVERS Save 10c, 25¢, 50c or $1.00 per week For your VACATION next Summer or FOR CHRISTMAS IN 1916 Interest paid if account is kept one year DANIELSON, CONN. NEW Habit That Helps” TRUST COMPANY DAYS ONLY I ORPHEUM |[December DANIELSON 6,78 THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD D. W. Griffith’s Two years in New York Eight months in Boston Cost $500,000 Augmented Symphony Orchestra 00| YOU AT L ONCE Mighty Spe:hde‘ Love and Romance of History Plenty of Comedy Matinee MUST SEE IT EAST THREE SHOE POINTS! 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