Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 6, 1916, Page 6

‘WHO MADE THEM ‘JUST NATURALLY GOOD' ‘WATCH IN THIS PAPER— TOMORROW!'! : PLAINFIELD Grange Officers Installed by Deputy Hyde—Visitors from Other Granges —Dean Hens Lay 469 Eggs During December. Plainfleld grange, No. 140, Patrons of. Husbandry, met Tuesday evening in Grange hall for installation. The offi- cers were installed by Worthy Mn!t:r ‘Mrs. Charles Hyde of Brooklyn, a dep- uty Installing officer, and were the following: Worthy master, Harold Lewis; overseer, Walter P. Lathrop; lecturer, Edith M. B. Kennedy; stew- ard, Albert L. Kennedy; assistant steward, Samuel Lewis; chaplain, Ber- tha L. S. Gallup; treasurer, Jason P. Lathrop; secretary, Evelyn A. Hall; gatekeeper, George H. Dawley; Pomo- na, Grace E. B. Street; Ceres, Abby M. Hopkins; Flora, Esther M. Barver; lady wassistant steward, Georgietta B. Lewis. ‘There were 30 members of the local grange present, also 13 members from Ekonk grange, two from _Brookiyn grange, one from Moosup Valley and ohe from Killingly grange. During the evening remarks were made by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyde of Brooklyn grange, by two brothers from Ekonk grange and by the sisters from Moosup Valley grange. - After the business of the meeting ‘was concluded those present adjourned to the dining room, where an excellent oyster supper awaited them, served by the retiring lecturer. Hens Lay 469 Eggs. The pen of hens owned by Harry Dean of Central Village that has been doing such good work since early in September beat all monthly records in December, laying 469 eggs, or 12 more than were laid by this pen during November, and about $20 in money be- ing turned in by the birds. Most of the Dean neighbors have been wonder- ing how they could afford such high price for eggs, and then had to wonder again where they were able to obtain the eggs, at any old price, but Mr. and Mrs. Dean have been living on the fresh egg side of the street. Suffering from Effects of Fall. Annie Dayon of Lawton Heights fell on Railroad avenue near the crossing Tuesday evening while trying to get out of the way of a sled and struck her head. Miss Dayon did not think at the time that the fall was af any consequence and went home, Wednes- day morning she started to work at her usual time, but complained of a pain in her head. She was at work oniy a short time when she fainted. Dr. Arthur A. Chase was summoned and took her to her home on Lawton Heights. She was unconscious for a long period, but later regained con- sciousness. Miss Dayon's condition is considered serious. On Trial in Rhode Island Court. Henry Benjamin, formerly of Plain- field, was on trial in Kent county, R. LDrug “ Proof? If there ever was a human being who was not in some way susceptible to drugs he’s never been heard of. ailments. The sure, easy way out of coffee troubles is to quit the coffee and use POSTUM —the pure food-drink Made of wheat and a bit of molasses, Postum has a delicious flavour much like mild Java coffee, but con- tains no drug or other harmful element. - Postum comes in two forms: Cereal must be boiled. powder. drinking shows Instant Postum is a soluble A level teaspoonful in a cup of boiling water makes a delicious drink instantly. Both kinds are equally delicious and the cost per cup is about the same. The better health that follows freedom from coffee ~ “There’s a Reason” - for POSTUM Send a 2-cent stamp to Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., at ttle Creek, Mich., for a 5-cup sample of Instant ¢ Yet in spite of the warnings of reputable physic- ians,many persons with whom coffee disagrees continue its use and take into their systems the drug, caffeine. The 234 grains of this drug, in the average cup of coffee, taken regularly is often the cause of headaches, nervousness, biliousness, heart flutter and many other The original Postum \ Drowned. James M. Pendleton pre- | mee and Frank iern were elected to membership. It was voted to invite Thomas H. McKenzie, civil engineer and superintendent of the ‘Westerly waterworks, to deliver an address at an open meeting in the near future upon The Pro‘;?hnd Sewerage System for Westerly. e water com- missioners .and. Mr. McKenzie were authorized in town meeting over a year ago to investigate the matter of a sew- erage system and to prepare plans for same with the estimated cost for con- struction and maintenance. THis work has been completed and the open meeting- is for the purpose of giving publiicty to the plan, to lead to intelli- gent action when the important mat- ter comes before the people for final determination. ‘There was considerable discussion in regard to the inadequate mail service since the night mail trains between New York anq Boston were transferred to the Air Line from the Shore Line road. Mail intended for Westerly ‘which leaves Boston at 6 o’clock in the evening is not distributed in Westerly until 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the next day, while under the old order the mail was distributed in the West- erly postoffice in the early morming hours. Under the present plan the mail is taken by the Air Line to New Haven and transferred from there back to Westerly. Hence the delay. It was voted by the board to take this matter L, Tuesday for breaking and entering the home of E. H. Hill. Short Paragraphs. Miss Alice Baldwin of this place ;i:itafl friends in Danielson Wednes- Y. Miss Elizabeth J. Douglass was & visitor in New London recently. ‘Thomas Curran returned from New York city and reports that his father, Willlam F. Curran, a candidate for thelLMon:up postmastership, is doing we Lawrence C. Daily of Worcester was a visitor in South Plainfield Tuesday. T. E. Johnson of Centerville, R. i, was a business taller here Wednes- day. Albert Haskell and son Byron are both eritically ill. MYSTIC Drawbridge Opened 3,789 Times Dur- ing 1915—Town’s Health Excellent— Death of Mrs. Jen Wederkinch. . Engineers Foley and Lane of the Mystic drawbridge make the foilow- ing report of the number of times dur- ing 1915 that the bridge has been opened. Steamers .... Towboats Sthooner smacks . Sloop smacks . Sailboats Motorboats .... Total Masonic Installation. Tuesday evening in Masonic temple the officers of Charity and Relief lodge, No. 72, F. and A. M. were installed by Past Worshipful Master Benjamin Gaskell and suite, the following offi- cers Deing seated: ‘Worshipful master, Jesse B, ——— senior warden, Richard , Adamson; junior warden, David Searfon; secre- tary, Amos R. Chapman; treasurer, Edward H. Newbury; senior deacon, W. E. Lamphere; Jr.; junior deacon, Bergen 1. Green; senior steward, John W. Chapman, Jr.; junior steward, Rob- H. William_A. chaplain emeritus, W. W. Kel- logg; marshal, John W. Chapman, Sr.; organist, G. H. 8. Billitt: tyler, George J. Heydecker; trustees, Frank W. Bat- ty, George J. Heydecker. W. W. Kel- logg. At 6.30 o'ciock a turkey supper was served by the ladies of Charity chapter, Order of Eastern Star. £ Rally Day. of the M. E. church v day to be held in the Federal Street M. E.| church in New London on Thursday, January 27. The Mystic Epworth League is to recefve an invitation and all other leagues about New London. Town’s Health Good. Health Officer Dr. C. F. Congdon reports beginning the new year with nothing under quarantine in the town of Stonington. This is rather an un- usual condition. Exceptionally healthy seems to be the present condition of the town as a whole. But the doctors | have been busy lately with many cases of grip and it is only a few days now since the whooping cough cases in Pawcatuck and the measles in- Road district and Old Mystic were all clean- ed up. The school attendance has been fair and has not had much interference with these diseases in the districts this term. Death of Mrs. Wederkinch. Word has been received in Mystic of the death of Mrs. Jennie Weder- kinch, a former resident of this place, death’ having occurred at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Francis Wederkinch, in Los Angeles, Califor- nia, while she was on a visit to that place. For many years she was a resident of this village, but for the past few years had made her home in Manville, R. I. She leaves one son, Francis Wederkinch of Mystic, a granddaughter, Miss Hazel Weder- kinch of Los Angeles, Cal, and a brother, Robert D. Bradley of West Mystic. Nichols; chaplain, Ho i, In a Few Words. Mrs. C. E. King of Meriden is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Gaskell. z Miss Helen Clarke of Lyme has re- turned home, after a visit to Mrs. John Lewis. . Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holiday, M.r and Mrs. Willlam Holiday and son Harry have returned from a two weeks’ visit in Providence. Mrs. R. R. Reed, of Morristown, - N. J., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. G._S. B. Leonard. Miss Gladys MacGown and Samuel Stewart have returned to their studies in Cushing academy, after a visit to their parents here. Miss Laura Vose has returned to East Greenwich after a visit to Miss Eula Dunnack, * Miss Beatrice Fox of New_ Britain is the guest of Miss Beulah Noyes. STONINGTON ‘The Travel club members were en- tertained and instructed at Tuesday’s meeting by Mrs. Frank F. Dodge, who spoke on The Heart of England and by Miss Katherine Frankenstein, whose topic was Warwickshire and Yorkshire Shrines. 3 The officers of Trumbull post, G. A. R., and the Woman’s Relief corps, were installed Tuesday evening. Jol and 'E"'l:l‘lm Dollbaum, who are g " post_cards to many of their f of Trade Takes Matter Up—George T. Kenyon Charged | e i and endeavor to secure improved mail facilities, The annual meeting will be held in Tebruary, and the following committee aa: selected to nominate gfllc-fiw ensuing year: Iryine O. Chester, Everett E. Whi Frederick Fowler, Charles J. Butler and Andrew W. Fisher. The educational eumzliteo gn- nounced that Lieut. Alfred H. Winter, U. S. N, had been engaged to give an address on Submarines at the next regular meeting.- Upon wm'rlllnt ‘of uty Bird Com- missioner Harry M. hm«, Deputy Sheriff Frederick T, Mitcl arrested George T. Kenyon of Hopkiaton on the charge of trapping birds in violation of law. Kenyon was arraigned Wednesday before Clerk Clarence E. Rohc in the Third dis- trict court at W csierly and pleaded not guilty to the charge. The case x: continued to Jan. 14 and Kenyon nished & bond of $100 for appearance. The bogg of Michael McGowan, B3, form 'I Westerly, who was drown- ed at Mott Haven, arrived in Westerly on the Federal express train Wednes- day morning and was buried in St. Michael’s cemetery. Mr. McGowan was master of the barge Anette that was moored at a wharf in Mott Haven gur- ing the severe storm of Dec. 26 and he has been missing since that date until his body.was recovered in'the river last Friday. It is the opinion of the investigating authority that during the storm ‘the barge broke adrift and that while My. McGowan was endeavoring to secure the barge he was _thrown against the wharf, striking on his face, which was severely cut, was stunned, fell into the water and was drowned. He left Westerly several years ago and engaged in maritime business. He is survived by two brothers, John and Joseph McGowan. The Ladil S ity of the Church of the Immaculate Conception held a largely attended whist party in the rooms of the Catholic club. The first prizes were awarded Rev. -Lawrence Kelledy and Miss Helen Farrell, and the second prizes to Mrs. Helen Mur- ray and Joseph Toscano. Tuesday evening the H. R. C. club held a whist at the residence of Joseph T. Murphy as guests of Mrs. Murphy at No. 8 Narragansett avenue. The first and second prizes went to Katherine Healey and Mrs. John H. Murphy, and the third to Mrs. Joseph L. Lenthan. The reports presented at the annual meeting of the Pawcatuck Congrega- tional church showed that 1915 was one of the most successtul years, phy- sically and financially, in the history of the church. All the societies report- ed treasury balances, the Ladies’ Aid society lJeading with a balance of about $1,300. The average attendance for the year at the morning service was 170, and at the evening service 141. Rev. Frederick A. McDonald was con- gratulated upon the success of his pastorate. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Thomas Hope, trus- tee for three years, succeeding Robert B. Meikle; Caleb Clark, John Fergu- son, trustees; Dr. Alexander Ferguson, clerk; John Rowe, collector; Willlam Bell, treasurer; James McKenzle, Jr., auditor; George Ogsten, Sunday school superintendent. The three lady mem- bers of the church council are Mrs. L. F. Frankenstein, Mrs. William Ogsten and Miss Julia Smith. -Mrs, William Clark, Miss Katherine Frankenstein, Rev. Samuel M. Cathcart and Robert B. Meikle were appointed a special committee to confer with the board of trustees in regard to church repairs and improvements. During the year 25 candidates were received to member- ship in the church, 19 being by con- fession of faith. The traveling stave of the Rhode Island Boy Scouts been started from Bristol by being presented to the First Providence troop. This stave will be passed along from troop to troop and will reach Westerly in due time and finally be returned to Bristol. The stave is a regulation Boy Scout staff and has at either end a silver band and in the center a silver circle with the inscription “Traveling Stave, First Bristol Troop, R. 1. B. S., Jan. 1, 1216.” Every troop in the state will add a silver band, bearing the troop name and date received. This idea, while new to the scouts, is familiar to old time members of fraternal and social _organizations. Scme years ago the Watchemocket Fire Engine company started an old- fashioned wooden cradle, containing a life-size baby doll, on its travels to the volunteer fire companies of Rhode Isl- and and Connecticut. The cradle was suitably inscribed by the Watche- mockets and each company that re- ceived “Jerry” added to the inscrip- tion. But Jerry never came back, a the Watchemockets are in mourning. The last heard of Jerry was when he was presented with the cradle to the Groton fire company by the Niagaras of New London, Many friends and relatives of Miss Mary Shaw, who died Monday, attend- ed the funeral Wednesday afternoon from the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Shaw, in the Solomon- ville section. The service was con- ducted by Rev. F. Stewart Kinley, pastor of the First Baptist church in Westerly, and burial was at River Bend. There were more than 20 floral tributes, including a large wreath of red carnations from friends in the spooling and quilling department of the Lorraine mill. The grand officers of Rhode Isiand, Order of Eastern Star, visited Deborah chapter, and these officers were In- stalled by Grand Matron Mrs. Edna G. Browning of East Providence, assisted by Grand Marshal Mrs. Grace M. Tinkham, also of East Providence: Mrs. Grace P. Ellis, worthy matron; Samuel Girven, worthy patron; Mrs. Julia E. Davis, associate matron; Mrs. M. Edith Burk, secretary; Mrs. Rhoda M. York, treasurer; Miss Jessie H. Kebbe, conductress; Miss M. Isabell Fiddes, assoclate conductre: M Louise A. Babcock, - chaplain Carrie L. Saunders, marshal; _Miss Mary L. Vose, o ist; Mrs. Emma Chapman, Adah; ies Grace Fiddes, Ruth; Mrs. Lillian Pearson, Esther; Mrs. Hattie J. Brown, Martha; Mrs. ‘Barbara Francis, Electa; Miss Mary A. Morgan, warder; Robert Hazard, sentinel, Local Laconics. James E. Kennedy, janitor of the Memarial nad Library building, spent ‘Wednesday in Providence. There are 534 men crowded into 252 cells at the state prison. This is a condition bordering o:x‘ -ul:d.eowy and For the first time in the history of “the Cradle of Religious ve sent | in Yoot am It does what I{ 1s # No other kidney remedy h such a lar percentage of cur: Solvax. It is So large that Lee & - good are perfectly safe in standing ready to refund the price to any cus- tomer whom it does not help. isa §o0d time to get well and you ousgist %Ml advantage of Lee & Osgood’'s efter. member of the general assembly to arrive at the state capitol on opening day. ‘The annual roll call of the Broad street Christian church was held on Wednesday evening, and nearly every meber responded either orally or by letter. . At a meeting of creditors of William ‘R. Dove, Russell L. Slocum was ap- pointed trustee and furnished a bond of $500. Clarence E. Roche, Samuel M. Sharpe and James W. Burke were appointed appraisers. ‘Westerly grange, through C man Stiness, has introduced house of representatives resolutions in support of a constitutional amendment for national prohibition. A protest from Little Compton grange was pre- sented against the proposed repeal of the mixed flour law. Librarian Joseph L. Peacock will give an ilJustrated travel talk next Tuesday evening in the juvenile de- partment to the boys who patronize the Westerly public library. Starting from Chicago, the trip will be to Cali- fornia and include the San Francisco anad Los Angeles expositions. The January session of the Rhode Island senate was ied ‘Tuesday with prayer by Rev. Father Bourgeois of Arctic, and the house session with prayer by Rev. Father -Blessing of Providence. Joint_resolutions on the death of Bishop Doran were unani- mously adopted by rising votes. STAFFORD SPRINGS Change in Rural Route No. 2—Chicken Thieves Active—Officers of Metho- dist Sunday Scheol Board. A change in rural delivery mail route No. 2 will go into effect Jan. 16th. The route will be east to James Wood corner, thence by old route to Booth corner, thence north and east by A. M. Heck’s and rejoin the old route at Young’s ‘corner, Mashapaus, The new route will be 1 4-10 miles longer than the present one. J. M. Armitage and others have peti- tioned the department for a change in route No. 3 to have the present route at Lincoln’s corner take in West- fora Hill, Sand Hill and Westford village, making the route 2 1-10 miles longer, Attending Wedding. Richard H. Valentine is in Philadel- phia to attend the wedding of Stan- ley Zimmerman, a clissmate. Mr. Zimmerman was for a time employed in the office of the Warren Woolen company in Stafford Springs. Chickens Stolen. Chicken thieves have been at work in Orcuttville. W. H. Bumstead had 20 Rhode Island Reds taken Monday night gnd William Prebble lost 15 the same night. M. E. Sulliyan of Willimantic was a Stafford visitor Wednesday. F. F. Paatten went to New York Wednesday morning on a business trip. Miss Gladys Preston of Granville, Vt, is spending a week at her old home in West Stafford. There will be'a special meeting of the town school committee at the li- brary Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Faulkner are spending a few days in Boston. Walter Scott of Woonsocket was in town on business Tuesday. The corporators of the Johnson Me- morial hospital will meeet at the ho pital on the 17th. Mrs. Noel Peare and son Noel have been visiting friends in_Bristol. Normal Gold is in New York on a business trip. Officers of Methodist Sunday School Board. The Methodist Sunday school board held its annual meeting at the church Tuesday evening and elected the fol- superintendent, etary and treas- urer, W. H. Parkhurst. N Shirts of good ordinarily “for uality and good appea: tractive patterns and.colorings. 65c. double cuffs. These is, the rance, have been reduced to this Negligee Shirts in the coat style, with are generous in size and the colors are fast. All sizes from 12 to 17. NEGLIGEE SHIRTS FOR MEN Percale has been useed in these Shirts—good stuff, in at- They are all out in the coat style, with attached, laundered cuffs, and are rare bargains at the price, If you wear any size from 14 to 17 we can fit you and please you. - MEN’S DOLLAR SHIRTS Two distinct lines are offered at this price. First, Shirts made of fine French percale, in coat styls, which are matched and hand-turned. The second lot are of handsome corded percale, which is excellent for service. All are coat style and MEN’S NEGLIGEE SHIRTS i are splendid Shirts, made of 100-square percale—that re are one hundred threads to the inch, which means Annual Januat:y Sale \ " of Men’s Shirts They are successful sales because we have those Shirts which men will buy for their own use—real Men’s Shirts. They are successful sales because the assortments are re- | markably substantial and there is a wide range of thoice. They are successful sales because the prices are actually much lower than any other store can offer you. 4 BUY YOUR SHIRTS NOW AND HERE (MEN’S FURNISHINGS DEPARTMENT—NEAR SUB.STATION) SHIRTS FOR MEN AND BOYS wirich would sell attached, laundered cuffs. 79¢ finished with soft, French, 980 | additional wearing qualities. These are valued at $1.25, and have all the details of the highest grade shirts. Made with attached, laundered cuffs. MEN’S NEGLIGEE SHIRTS We have taken all of our $1.50 Negligee them at this one low price for this sale All all from makers of repute. laundered cuffs, Many staple and novelty selection at $1.19. re in the coat style ey Ty wre S119 | d all have attached, |: patterns are ready for your §! 99,000,000 Americans rather than t.hst|been of “thousands of reckless, inconsider- ate and unpatriotic citizens who in- sist on traveling on belligerent ship.s” PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES. NEW HEAD OF TUSKEGEE Believes His Selection Means the Best for the Institute. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 5.—Major Robert R. Moton, recently chosen prin- cipal of the Tuskegee Normal and In- dustrial Institute for Negroes, in suc- cession to Booker T. Washington, to- day received the following letter of congratulation from President Wilson: “My Dear Pfincipal Moton: “I am sure I am giving voice to the feeling of the vast majority of those interested in education in this country and particularly in the edu- cation of thes negro, when I express my gratification of your election as . used recently as floating hospital, the gu: at present ton state naval militia, and the fuel ship Ji The Ju fore the Spanish war. & marine corps mboat Concord, ed to the Washing- on duty on the west coast. ‘was a merchant vessel be- was with Ad- The gunboat Concord miral Dewey’s fleet at the battle of Manila REVOLUTIONARY HAITIANS ATTACK AMERICAN MARINES They -Were Rapldly Dispersed After One Was Killed. Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan, 5—A | revolutionary outbreak occurred at 2 | o'clock this morning at Port au Prince. | The force of American marines main- | tained in this city was attacked. One INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEBATED IN THE SENATE. Neutrality Policy, Export of Munitions and Travel by American Citizens. principal of Tuskegee Institute. I have known something of the 1 work you have been trying to do for the people of your race and of the spirit in which you have undertaken it and I believe sthat your selection as the head of Tuskegee Institute means the promotion there of the best, most prac- ‘Washington, Jan. 5.—Bonds of re- straint against public discussion of international relations of the Upited tical and most hopeful ideas for the development of the negro I take pleasure in extending to you my States incident to the European ' war ‘were broken in the senate today, and for more than an hour the session ‘was enlivened by debate over the gov- ernments’ neutrality policy, exports of ‘war munitions and travel by American citizens on belligerent-owned ships. There was no division of the debat- ers along party lines. Senator Jones of Washington, republican, denounced as “unpatriotic” American citizens who imperilled the nation by taking passage on belligerent vessels. Senator ‘Works of California, republican, as- serted that the government of the sincere congratulations.” FAIRBANKS NAMED FOR PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.: Probably Will Be Only Name Filed by Indiana Republicans. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 5.—A tion to place the name of Charles on Tl l.:tl. former Vice ent, on the primary ballot in candidate for the repul United States was “hypocritically” claiming to be neutral when it was in fact participating in the war through the sale of munitions. Senator Lodge, ranking republican member of the tion for president, was filed curED with local applications, as they cannct T R DR npeathec | aud in o Cute 1t you muet foreign relations committee, declared that to place an embargo on arms now would be worth more to Germany than million men, that it would be a “grossly unneutral act” and should in fact make the United States the ally of y. Senators O'Gorman of York and democrats, New ‘Hitchcock of Nebraska, both urged the advisability of an embargo on munitions. Senator O'Gorman also informed the senate that Amerfcan Consul R. N. McNeely, who lost his life on the British liner make the journey to Aden on a Dutch vessel. The precipitated discussion was when Senator Jones read a n Ameri names were signed As be the omly republican candidate on the ticket. FIVE SHIPS NO LONGER FIT FOR RESERVE DUTY Have Been Stricken from Nawy List by Order of the Department. > w.-n'x"-q::; Jan. 5—Five longer even reserve the navy order of departms at the by | 1 ent. Two ‘Terror and FLAAE used as targets. - ez hvummn.