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refreshme a."“kmfil&eend. Come today and pro- | wers in fismhmmmfuhmu Wtfm Coats, age 3 to 10 years, in navy blue or navy blue or green corduroy, navy-blue wool and novelty, red flannel trimmed with black velvet ‘buttons, zebeline, plush and black and white, e cks ngnlar $5.00 to $10.00 values—Sale prices $2.50, $3.89, $4.98 and $5.98. & SILK SWEATERS REDUCED Sweaters in _changeable blue ang oo, platn yellow, plue, white, .{old rose and white and black white stripes, regular 3$5.00 to $750 guality- 5o prices §$249, $398 and One lot of Children's Sweaters in gray only, regular $1.50 quality—Sale price 98c. Other Good Sweaters All Wool Sweater Coats in Oxford, white and cardinal, l collar and deep pockets—Sale price $5.00. " Plne Gauze Worsted Sweaters in rose, cardinal, navy e and green, shawl collar and deep pocket—Sale price -CI'BI.DREN AT A GOOD SAVING ‘wide Brown Sheeting—Sal 60, 720 and 840 @ yard. ':hvnalmung ¥ *&umxm. ” lnd Draw- llen‘l "Wool A W Children’s Sweaters in cardin: for rose and Co size 6 to 2Sale prices , $2.39 and , Ox- Chilaren’s Knitted Sets, consisting of Caps, Mittens, Sweater and Drawer 300 | Leggins in Copenhagen. cardinal and Oxford—Sals prices 325 and $3.98 a Ontigrens Knitted Lesgings, bla: Fhite and S o Sy i black fersey ~Leggings, . oy e N ale price 84c a pair. Full Bleached, All Linen- Damask— Sale' prices 75c, 8o, $1.10, $1.29 $1.50, zed | $1.75 and $2.00 a yard: Mercerized Napkins, hemmed, ready for use—Sale prices™89c and $129 a dozen. All Linen Napkins—Sale prices 89c, $1.35 and up to $6.19 a dozen. Toweling inen Brown . Toweling—Sale prioes 115 and 15w s yard: Linen Glass Toweling—Sale prices 12l/40,-15c-and 180 a yard. Union Glass Toweling—Sale prics 96 a yard. _|Bed Sheets and Pillow Cases 84x90-inch Bed Sheets—Sale. price W::axsn-,xneh Bed Sheects—Sale price Seamed Bed Sheets, good size—Sale prices 380 and B4c. u:lx’o ,B'e:t. Bed Sheets—Sale prices 81x§9 Best Bed Sheets—Sale price &uos Best Bed Sheets—Sale price Pillow Cases — Sale and 21c each, Best Hemstitched ~Plllow price 24c each, - NOTIONS Wflltfllnfl‘ Spool Cotton—Now 6 Bc.g Quality Bewing Silk—New 70 Gflknllnt, all colors—Now 6 for 23c. Royal Society BEmbroidery Floss— Now 3 skeins for 10c. Merrick's Darning Cotton—Now 6 spools for 12c. 200 yards Machine Spool Cotton— ‘Now 3 for Bo. Tubular Shoe Laces, 4, 5 and -quar- Tovard Red ‘agtie ea - M Twill ape, % to % -inch wlda-‘Naw 70 a roll. Shirts _and Drawers, Gnality—Now $1.28, Sy um. Flannel Shirts, ,, tn and navy blue, $1.00 uu.my-fm{n o uan- Blue Flannel Shirts, bener $L50 value—Now $1.29, “&m Dnu-t e oo—‘fl' Flanel Night Shirts, FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN Hoda, VAR 150 ) spomKow T1o 8 pare " Hose, value :Woot-Eone, value & ps Infants' Cashmere in Eose, value and white, value fiom #"“h ”m". regular 25c v‘lu GOODS SECTION lack, tan o a pair. Women's Boot black or ow 190 & ptttems smtzble for kimonos and a yard. Windham. The patrons and patron- esses were, Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. -, Mr. and Mrs, F. E. Stacbner, and Staples, ' Skidmore, Lord ' an Brown of the Normal School faculty, IDNICK-WINDHAM OPERATIVE To Get Wage Incre; Beginning Moriday—About 500 Will Benefit. Another wage increase was an- nounced In this city Friday morning, foliowing the announcement by the American Thread Company the _day previous. The latest increase was made known at the plant of the Quidnick- Windham company, but the amount not stated, as Agent W. B. Knight in Rhode Island Friday. Ac- cording to the notices, the raise goes into effect Monday next, at the same time as that at the Thread company’s plant. Some five hundred operatives will be benefited. Governor Coming For Company L’s Ball. Arrangements are progressin idly for the annual Milit to be given by Company L at th® local ar- mory. Not only will the governor and his staff_be present but several of the First Regiment, C. N. G., have also signified their intention to be in Willimantic on that evening. Hel- mold’s orchestra has been engaged for the dance and will give a concert earlier in the evening. SILK COMPANY’S OFFICERS. Elected at Annual Meeting This Week —Prosperous Year Reported. rap- The annual meeting of the Windham Silk company was held this week. The reports showed a prosperous yvear. The following officers were elected: _Pres- ident, Frank Larrabee; vice president, Clifford J. Alpaugh; secretary R. H. Fentor; treasurer, W. P. Jordan. The directors are the above named officers |, and the following: W. H. Hall of| South Willington, H. Woodward of Ashford, Lyman A. Nichols, H: C. Murray and Fred A. Sanderson of this city. Watts-Laundry Machine Co’s. Meeting The first annual meeting of the Watts-Laundry Machinery company of this city was held Thursday evening. The repprts of the officers showed a most promising condition of affairs for the ‘first year of the company’s exis- tence ,and many orders on the books for the machine, which is the inven- tion of Timothy Watts of South Wind- ham. ‘The following officers were elected: President, W. P. Jordan; vice presi- To Prevent the Grip. When you feel @ cold coming on, stop taking LAXATIVE ~BR SUINENE and thus lkeeh the systom in Sndition 1o provent the GRID. Thers is only one “BROMO QUININES. E. W. GROVE'S signature on box. Our 29c Enameled Ware Sale IS IN FULL SWING TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS LOW PRICE T winomam amacm. Under New . Management, Auto Repairing a Speclalty. tattion guaranteed. 196 Valley St. Phone 358, JOHNSTON BROS., Props. JAY M.-SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St.,, Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER, 62 Church St. ‘Willimantic, Ct. Telephone Lady Assistant Satis- Mr. Carey came to this country from Ireland, when a young man, and took up the trade of tailoring, wmcn he followed up to the time of death. His wife, threo chflflm DQ- borah, Norah and chrg adopteq daughter, May usnu. ;ll ar this city, survive him. Fred T. Bump. Frederick T. Bump, 43, died late Thursday evening at his home om Ripley Hill, South Coventry, following a four days' illness with pneumonia. He was a native of Lyme, born on September 10, 1872, the son of Frank- lin A. and Amelia (Way) Bump. He was well known in this city, and was a mamber of the local camp of Span- Ish-American War veterans, and col- or bearer of the camp. There survive him his father, his wife, four sisters, Mrs. Grace Harris of Waterford, Mrs. Mary Pierson, Mrs. Hattie Seagraves and Mrs. Etta Woodworth of = N London, and four half brothers and sisters, Mrs. Lefingwell of North Lyme, Mrs. Lottle Bump, Herman and Francis Bump, all of Lyme. Michael Danahey. Michael Danahey, an employe of the city, and a former employe of the New Haven road, died at his home No. 50 Winter street Thursday evening, fol- lowing a week’s illness with pneumo- He had been a resident of this city for the past fifteen years. He leaves his_wife, and three children, Margaret, Michael and William Dani . all of this city. WESTERLY VISITOR DIES. James Shea le-n 11l While the Gu"i of His James Shea of Westerly, R. I, 58 years of age, who had been visiting his sister, Mrs. John McDonough of 223 Jackson street, this city, died at St. Joseph's hospital here Thursday evening, following a short illnegs with pneumonia. Besides his sister, one brother, Dennis Shea of this city sur- vive the deceased. FUNERAL. Frederick Jackson. The funeral of Frederick ' Jackson, was held from his home in Atwood- ville at one o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. E. P. Aver of Mansfleld Center officiating. The bearers were Frank Balch, Clark Crane, Clarence Crane and Edwin Whitehouse. Burial was in the Atwoodville cemetery in charge ozt Undertaker Hiram N. Fenn of this city. Heard and Seen. The concert and dance which ‘was to have been given by the Williman- tic American band last Tuesday ev- «|ening, but was postponed on account of the. illness of some of the mem- bers will be held next week. Miss Rosamond Danielson, chllrma.n for Windham county of the Suffrage association, and Miss C. M. Flanni- gan, an organizer from the head- quarters in Hartford, were local vis- itors Friday. . Brief Mentlon. Mrs. Jay Grant is in Hampton for a few days’ visit. Mrs. Fred Loomis of Hartford spent Friday in this city. Miss Elizabeth Flynn is the guest of friends in Rockville. Fred Palmer of Providenc§ was a visitor in this city Friday. Mr. and Mrs. . Jordan are in New Haven for a fow days. Herman Simmons.is in New oYrk for a few daps on business. Miss Jennie Mints left Friday for a visit in Worcester with relatives. Hugh Sherman of the S. C. C. Box Co., is in Providence on business. Mr. and Mrs. John White of Holyoke are entertaining - the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sweet of this city. Mrs. T. R. Parker is in New York to atfend the Beard-Cox wedding, which takes place in that city this (Saturday) evening. Hartford visitors Friday included P. S. Hills, Mrs, Bugene Randall, Harold Chamberlafn, E. S. Boss, Miss Annie L. Shea, Mrs. Frank Parker, Miss Mary Parker, J. W. Hflihouse, Lloyd McFariane. THREE PASSENGER TRAINS STALLED BY SNOW Northeast of Albuquergue—Flood Con- ditions in Arizona. Albuquerque, N. M., Jan. 21.—Trans- continental “traffic .over the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe lines, hampered by flood conditions in. Arigzona, was further impeded-today by heavy snow- fallin the vicinity of Florieta, north- east of here. Three passenger trains are rep stalled there and three westbound trains are being held here because of washouts in ne. Don’t You Want Good Teeth? Does the dread of the dental chair equn y.u to neglect them? You need have no fears. By my method r testh n have your filled, crowned or extracted A!‘OLUT!LV WITHDUT PAIN. Consider These Other Features STRICTLY SANITARY OFFICE = STERILIZED INSTRUMENTS, CLEAN LINEN, ASEPTIC DRINKING CUPS LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT WITH BEST WORK 1f thess appeal to you, call for examination and estimate. No charge for consultation. DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist 752 MAIN ST, WILLIMANTIC. CONN, . Lady Assietant 9 & m. to 8 p. m. Sunday, 10 to 2 Phone 44 Thomas McGos Mary's ehlxl!‘_h Friday morning, Rev. J. J. Me- Cabe celebrating -the ere were present frgm cut ‘:: lown. The ar rangements were in charge nder- taker J. A. Hourigan. Whist and Entertainment. The Childrenl of Mary soclety gave l hist in St. Mary’s parish hall Thursday evening, which was attended by 250 people. Thé ladles’ first prize, a variéty bag, went to Mrs. Julla 3 '.h.molanlollllon prize, Ee; box o was won by Willlam Dfl.cfl". an lhe consolation prize, a top lawn mower, ‘was given John Sullivan. In the game Of forty-five Dennis Grifin received a silk tle. An entertainment programme in- cluded a solo by Miss Jennie Coyle, a violin solo by Miss Margery l‘ydm and A Perfect Day, sung by Misses Jennie Coyle, Aglae Therrien and An- nie Miner. Refreshments were served by th members. crs Reelected. The Ladies’ society of the Congre- gational church were _entertained Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Charles E. Spicer's. The officers were re- elected for the vear: Mrs. C. D. Wolf, F. E. Robinson, vice Miss M. Adelaide Bundick, T. B. Keen, treas- urer. ~Mrs. Spicer was assisted by Mrgs. John Whalley, Mrs. Fred Whalley. Mrs. B, C. Bliss and Miss S. K. Adams. Harmony Club Meets. The Harmony ciub met at Mrs. A. M. Brown’s Friday afternoon. Gives $1,000 to G. A. R. Fund. Forty-seven Worcester business and professional men sibscribed $9,950 in 30 minutes at a meeting in the State Mutual restavrani, at Worcester, Mass. the other night, of the citizens’ com- mittee appointed to raise funds for George H. Ward post, G. A. R. ‘The money is to be used to pay off the mortgage of $8,000 on the G. A. R. building, 55 Pear] street, 4nd to defray the expense of inscribing on tablets in Memorial hall of the building the lgl of the members and former bers of the post. David H. Fan- nlng of the Royal Worcester Corset Co., one of the warmest friends the G.'A. R. veterans have in ‘Worcester, subscribed $1,000. ersonals. Mrs, Charles Maine and son have returned after three weeks’ visit in New York. Miss May Quayle of New York is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Maine. Jewett City to Play South Manchester. The Jewett City boys will come back strong this Saturday night wheh they they meet the South Manchester team. Jewett City will play their regular team, hexz Thursday they play Fort Wright Afternoon of Whist. Mrs. Earle Gilbert, Mrs. Enoch B. Cheney and Mrs. Fred Brown entes tained the whist club Wednesday af- ternoon at the home of Mrs. R. F. Cheney. The first prize, a vase, went Margery Brewster, and the , an individual water set, was won by Mrs. Fred Brown. ments were served by the hostesses. McGill—Laflamme. At the Methodist parsonage at T o'clock gn Thursday evening Rev. Sam- uel Thafcher united in marriage Lizzie flamme and Thomas McGill. They were unattended. The bride wore & brown broadcloth suit with hat to match. Mr. McGil is a_machinist, and their home will be in Jewett City for the present. Wheelman Who Bumps Into Tree Es- Luclan Marcaurelle crashed into a tree on Rallroad avenue near Racine's store, while riding a_bicycle Friday morning. He was riding along at a fast pace and in going over some ice on the sidewalk lost control of the wheel, striking the tree. He was thrown over the handlebars but es- caped with a few bruises. The bicycle was damaged considerably. Grip Remedy No Cure. A number in this vicinity who say they have grip are endeavoring, as they claim, to break it up. They are working hard each day using a large quantity of their reliable remedy to break up grip; but mall appear- ances they are the same as when the first began taking the cure. This epi- demic of grip which has hit this sec- tion forcibly has evidently been the cause of more than one falling off t water wagon. . Local Small Notes. Walter Lavigne and John Dayen were in Norwich Fri William MeCall of Franklin, Mase. was in Plainfleld yesterday. Muddy Roads. The roads in town were in bad con- dition Friday because of the thaw. In some parts people would need rubber boots in order to make safe passage. Mrs. William Hassler was a visitor in_Norwich yesterday. James Christie of Providence is vis- iting at the home of local friends. A SMALL OPEN BOAT AT SEA FOR A WEEK. ps of the Atlan Sumh for Ml.lln' Craft. San Juan, P. R Jan. 21.—Admiral Fletcher, commanding the Atlantic fleet, manoeuvering at Culebra, has in- structed ships of the fleet to search for an American. woman, name not given, who was a passenger Flest Ordered to | B meeting of the Co ance union, of which he is Town Court Session. Judge W. F. Woodward presided at a session of the town court mmlu:. A prisoner was sent to Ice Cutter Injured. m Blanchette was stunned and Tulntlw of blood when he was ltrm:k n(lll eye with the end of an while engaged at ice hx- \Oflln{ at Quinebaug lake. Hook Pierces Palm. 3 e before the hook could be remov the flesh. Employes in cotton mills here were aelighted Friday when they learned that they are to have an advance in wages. In some mills the notice of advance had aiready been posted, but in others the announcement came as a surprise. The Prudential board of the Union Baptist church at East Killingly voted to retain the services of Rev. E. A. Blake for another year. The church bas flourished under his pastorate. Raced with Weather Man, Ice harvesters at the Hygela reser- voir and 2t Quinebaug were ennfld in a race with the weather man day, when rapidly rising temperature began to get in its destructive wark on the crop. A considerasle peroent. age of the ice to be required here mext summer has been stored. Chief Grimshaw Il Chiet Michael Grimehaw is i at his home and it is feared has suffered a sudden attack of appendicitis while on duty. Patroiman Michael Grim- thaw replaced him on day duty Fri-|an day, incidentally taking up his work temporarily here for the first time. FUNERAL. Michael MeDermott, At St. James' church Friday motn:. ing at § o'clock Rev. Peter Roux, 8. was celebrant of a requiem hlxh mass at the funeral of Michael Mc- Dermott, held from his home on street. The sefvice was attended many relatives and friends. The bear- ers were Thomas, Willlam, Bdward and Henry M ott, some of the deceased, and Thomas and Michael McDermott, cousins. Burial was in the family lot in St. James' cemetery. Louis E. Kennedy was the funeral di- rector. OBITUARY. Mrs. Lorenzo M. Kennedy, Mary Jane Kennedy, widow of Lo- renzo M. Kennedy, died at the hnm of her son, Frank S. Km.m!dv In ville Thursday night. w-nyunatnnlutsnnm lbl; ha born in the town of Killing In the eastern section of the town, And had always lived within its confines. She leaves three sons, Frank S. an Charles P., both of Dayville, Na- than Waldo Kennedy, national difector of the Loyal Order of Moose and at present in the south in conntc‘unn with his work. Louls E. Kennedy of Danielson is a grandson of the de- WESTFIELD CONG. CHURCH Had Successful Year—Encouraging Reports from ,All Departments. Annual reports of the clerk, treas- urer, prudential committee, ' Ladies' Benevolent soclety, es’ M auxiliary, Christian Endeavor society and Sunday school of the Westfield Congregational church show that 191§ was a year of satist: progress, that all branches of the chiuroh work flourished and that a was accomplished. There was little change in the total of membersship, the addition of 18 members a little more than offset! the loss of 11 members by death removal, The report of Treasurer Frank J. G. Bafley showed o small deselt, which imniediately made up by contri- Dution &nd the church starts the new year with clean books. The Ladies' Benevolent - society raised about $400 during 1915 and caused numerous im- provements to be made at the par- sonage, including the Installation electric lights. The Sunday school partments are flourishing. Chianges in the official board of the church include the election of Danielson as deacon to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Willlam H. Chollar, who was a member of the . Keech auditor, A Former Danleison u-am. a_small open | Week of | entine quartet! mon-union, a not seem to trouble the- nwrmm 80 long as they were left to devices, until the men came m Boston ;‘:ull started the un- | 3 s said by others, ! believe- that the agitators | . men, that they rem-enml it 'urkmhuninn- lipse company is one of Put- | nam’s newest industries and has been located in shoe shop T RELy. squipped needs and firmly establish o4 themoeives hers, The concern for- merly had factories in Boston and It is understood that a fladn to avold labor lmublu such as the concern previous! Some of the strikers were prompt to leave Putnam, getting out of here dur- Ing Friday, to take jobs, it is said, that were offered to them by the agitators If ‘they would quit here. There is ity of work mow in the big towns T garment workers, and the mea who left here expect to get places at higher :-m.‘- than they have been recelving A majority of thoss who have been employed in the plant were brought here by the concern. A few Putnam people_ been.employed at the fac- tory. The Putnam employes remain at their work, but most of the others have stopped work. One of thq state- ments made in- connection with t strike s that insinuations were made by those who fomented the trouble might expect if they declined to give up work. Representatives of the company seem quite concerned over the strike and asked the police for protection, stating tiat previously, while they had a fac- in Boston. shafting had been cut cloth mutilated during the night. An effort will be made to start the shop with a full force of help, or as near that as possible, nmext Monday morning, the strikers’ places to be filled by men who will be brought here by_the company. The Eclipse industry has been a welcome one to Putnam. The coming of the company has ly resulted in the building of a number of dwell- to accom: te employes, and the prospective th of the concern ised more h activity. It is belleved that the no more than incidental and that the be going on as usual within a few days. NIGHT SCHOOL i!N!TMTION. Total of 151 Pupis Enrolled—Good . Average Attendance. r-cl-dl. &.An.ndnwp of 100 to 120. The the mills in this city are in cages running overtime until Vel 1nto ihe. might operates against ving a full attendance at every ses- slon of the school, as quite a few who registered have to work two nights thit chief class of about up elementary hl‘h school work, and members of the are doing splendidly with their ipdication is that the night lchoo] ‘will be a complete success and 2 permanent part of the oclnmlanl ‘avatem of the town. ELK® BIG TIME. Everything Done for Plsasure of Guests | on Social Evening. okt o the ath Haat s e uestion to the v- qw ot attend the Danielson night session of Putnam lodge. is that an Elk (and necessity—just health, good cheer, good fellowship and | all the cardimal virtues that one likes to ne included in the makeup of those who make the world a better world and lighten its woes and cares. “This is not news to the Eiks, but it was firmly im; upon all’ of the Buests at this week's social night at| The entertainment every respect, huuou s group, of artista—the Flor- ST A ‘numi applau enthusiasm rarely | s of - Mocorded “The CFiorenth ‘The answer o true ‘sp! manifest and the unpre-lon tnam 1 that %5 one Mmember Dut 1t THE BROOKLYN =B g2l he | Dere to do business. strike will be | 8Tip. tion at the night school Th is 5 L !'I i i‘ | Then Igots box of Cuticura Olntment began | Cuticura Soap and she was healed.” the city less thas 1 H ::- uwm» slow; Hagle P. Cloutier, Berthiaume, Guertin; 4, Foreman Willlam Fullef, Louls Win. ‘Will'am Donovan, Irving CM éral Putnam Hook Foreman -Henry Welch, J. B. D-Ul Joseph Paige, Thomas P. Ryam. City Notes. Deputy Walter Price of Point and Mra. Price, Susie C. Williams of Brooklyn, be here Tuesday evening ot w . officers of Putnam grange. Friday produced —regular thaw weather, and great e ice was cut from the streets and of ‘the city. Daniel Allen of West Thompson - returned to Canada. Godfroi Chaput, who has ~been business in Willimantic, has nmna r. Chraput was. formerly in business here. The officers of A. G. Warner Wome an’s Relief corps are to be installed next Tuesday. Miss Phoebe Beard, & ’gradusts of Punam Higy schoo! 1ast summes, Fow a student at Oberlin -college, short article in the current issue d-l Oberlin Litgrary Magasine. el > YANTIC Busy Times About the lce --Pondese State Grange Member Entertain o : Mr. Mullen has been s owe - past two weeks in Norwich s daughter, Mrs. Daniel Couniban. Frank Ciyde of Mystic was a recent guest of James Barber who is to the house by a severe attacik Glittora Ayer of Boston bas bean spending a few days in town with-hfs parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ayer: Students Home. Eurena Mannis of the: Conmsotiunt Agricultural college Snaing wome time a8 his Gy 4 the college having eloged for o few weeks on account of a few scarlet fever among the faculty gt student body. Mrs. A. R. Manning has béen eobi- fined to the house with a severe at- R. in Wiltimantie. lce Harvest Secured. O'Hcarn's and - Aver: scraped and ice cut this week. l(“ Davis and Brown filled _their houses from Avery's pond. Messre. O'Hearn. Frink and Shea have mled thelr ice houses from O'Hearn's POR . Bentley devotea all Th k to getting ice from Kilroy's pondl tn- to his house. ) Avery Brothers and the L\—nm Co., have been filling their ho from the Fitchyille pond, keeping many men employed. Infant Recovering. Theirfant deughter of John Pillas who has been serious ifl s Enterétained State Master. stru Grange Master Charles Davis of Hartford, who was in this.week to lecture at the fl:?':: the mmm + ‘Willlam Frink. i T. Elkdom) 18 8] "Seed catalogues are as £00d]arrive in the mails, _many m handled D Garriens, ¢ | by R.F. D.. EAST HADDAM NOTES, | Elestric Lighting Service May Be tonded—Twelve Inch lea mnx—rm:etmumm line from Officers elected by the . H. were installed Wi o—nlnc Demny Albert Buell of piieorEe C. O parents ice men sre busy ,fi [ ouses with 12-inch u...M B W, Dl.vll of mlh éa' SAVINGS (incorporated, A. D. 1872)