Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 31, 1916, Page 6

iy veloped in flames. Ernest Bliven, ' Jr, and Luke Mo- Keon, the Mystic firemen who were severely burned at the Watch Hill fire, are still under treatment in the Law- rence hospital at New London, and will probably not be discharged for several weeks. Mr. Bliven's head is completely bandaged save apertures for the eyes, mouth and nose, and both hands ars bandaged. Every effort is Being made to cure the burns with the least possible disfigurement. Mr. Mc- Keon was not o badly burned as was Mr, Bliven, but in addition to his burns, his nose was broken and he received a severe cut in the forehead. The two men were engazed in pour- ing gasoline into the reserve tank of the powerful pumping apparatus, when a spark from the burning buildings dropped into the pail of gasoline, and the machine and the men were en- Mr. Bliven jump- ed overboard and naturally the flame went to his face and head, while Mr. McKeon made a dive overboard and the flame went backward, but his fore. head came In contact with a rock. PBoth men are helpless in the hos- pital and require the constant atten tion of nurses. They are at consid- erable expense as well as the loss of employment. A subscription has been started In Westerly in aid of these injured men and up to date less than $200 has been subscribed, while $1,000 would not malce good their financial loss. The Mystic company was called by the Westerly Fire district. composed in the main by people of wealth, who, if they knew the conditions, would gladly unloosen their purse strings. The great majority of thém had clos- ed their summer homes before the fire and they should be made all the circumstances ng feature of the big The B. F. Hoxie company, of Mystic, to which Messrs. Bliven and McKeon belonged, responded promptly to the call for assista nd made a record run to Watch Hill with their American le combination motor Just as soon ey arrived suction was dropped overbos the pump and v streams che spr While clothing of and Mec- Keon on fire, communi- cated to the ap: but did not in- terfere with the continuous working of the pumps. The upholstering was completely burned from the driver's seat, and the paint burned ost com- pletely from one side of the steel body of the apparat This necesitates the painting of the apparatus, which also means quite an expense. There is na valid reason why this expense should be bourne by the members of the the Mystic Fire some action wa ch Hill Fire di npany or hy It is Whils tHere are’two veting districts in Westerly, both polling places are in the town hall, t lipes being so arranged as to have one side of the | town hall in the first district and the cther in the second. It is probably the ouly instance wk the polling place for two district in same room rolls will open r day at . m. and closé at 5 p. m., as in all . The total vote of Wester- Iy 1s 1,783, with 814 in the first and 969 in the second district, a otal gain of 147 in the past two years. Whether W will remain Hquor licensa town for two yea will be determined Tue predicted by local polit the | ticlans, who matter special attention, t 98 per cent. of the total vote of the town will be poll- ed, and that the republican will be more than 1,200. majority With" Attorney John J. Fitzgerald, of Pawcatuck who defended in the re- cent Mansfield trial, as the even more powerful than that in the gravity box he “kicked” at Bradford, there was a larse attendance the democratic rally in the town hall, on Monday night, over one-half of those assembled bein he-time repub- combinatign of itical i instead ¥ 5 “facts a ures,” he interjected local hits and funnyisms Peter Goelet Gerry, who represented the Second district for a single term in the house of representatives, and now candidate for United States sen- ator, praised the Wilson administra- .For Mystic Men Burned at Watch Hill Fire—Democratic Rally—Workhouse Terms for Two Adjudged Common Drunkards—Briggs Building Bought by Mandell Block. tion, and incidentally'told what he did towards the success of the adminis- tration, and what he. would do if elected to the senate.. He indulged in the expected personalities and assall- ed Senator Colt, the opposing cand date frantically endeavored to im- press o his rs, republicans and democrats alike, that he was bet- ter equipped to represent Rhode Isl- and in the United States senate than was_his republican opponent. Addison J’ Monroe, the democratic candidate for governor, while lauding the Wilson administration and demo- cratic principles, devoted most of his time to state affairs, and pointed out many alleged defects in state man- agement that he would correct if elected governor. Tristam D. Babceck, candidate for the state senate from Westerly, pre- sided and made a brief business-like speech, before formally introducing the speakers. . President Joseph L. Peacack, of Westerly, will preside at a meeting of the Rhode Island Library associa- tion, to be held with the Rogers Free Library of Bristol, on Monday, Nov- ember 13, and Miss Marie C. Zazgren- di, of the Westerly Public library will read a paper. There will be morning and afternoon sessions, the program being as follows: Morning-~welcome; response; The Asbury Park Confer- ence, Democracy in the Program of the American Library association; Specfal Libraries, W. D. Goddard, li- brarian Deborah Cook, Sayles Public library, Pawtucket; the Princeton Trip, Ceorge I. Hinckley, librarian of Redwood Library, Newport; business; Work of the State Board of Education for the Small Libraries of Rhode Isl- and William M. Congdon, 1li- brary visitor for the state; The Best Recent Books for a Small Library, Miss Marie C. Zangrendi; discussion. Afternoon—The Search 'for_Ancient Manuscripts in the Orient, Champlin Burrage, Litt, B, A. M, librarian John Carter, Brown library: Possibility of Contageous Diseases Through Circu- ion of Books, Charles V. Chapin, M. superintendent of health, Provi- dence; discussion. Judge Oliver H. Williams, in the Third district court, Monday morn- ing, considered the cases of Freder- ick Mellow of Westerly gpd Robert | Huzn of Ashaw both charged with being common drunkards. After |a careful hearing the court adjudged both men guilty. Mellow was sen- tenced to one year and Hughes to six months in the state workhouse. They were committed by Chief of Police Brown and Policeman Mi- irtin. Person een drunk ublic streets for a brief per- assed a even if not | drunkenness. ommon drnnkards, previousiy arrested for To be recorded as a jcommon drunkard over the bridge in undesira- obtain that t be for drunkenness. | Connecticut, to William Segar has sold the Briggs Broad and Main building, corner of Block, who is said | streets, to Mendel to be the real purchaser of the new | adjoining_property on the bridge and {in West Broad street, Pawcatuck. This | purchase was completed late Monday { afternoon, and Mr. Block could not be {reached to ascertain his intentions in regard to the purchase, This buiid- |ing is in the business centre of West- erly, of wood construction, three fully occupied and with on the ground floor. ock is the same who pur- E the weatuck - property, it will give him the ownership of all that secticn from the Waliton build- n Pawcatuck, with frontage on bridge, to the Westerly Toxtile Main street, Westerly. Th in 1a be the largest business pro; Westerly or Pawca- buildings circling the | wo property there would be space for at least thirty large stores. There is not a vacant store in Westerly at the present time, and the purchaser of this property has opportunity to sup- ply a need tha$ would prove a profit- able investment. Local Laconies. The engagement is announced of Miss Ellen P. Randall, of Westerly to Elmer M. Ray of Pawtucket. Dr. Joseph A. Higgins of South Man- chester, Conn., spent the week-end at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Higgins, in West Broad strest. Horace Sisson, 57, for vears a fish- lerman at Weekapaug during summers The Kind You Have Always in mse for over 30 years, and has been made under his per= sonal Bought, and which has been borne the signature of supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this, All Counterfeits, Imitations and ¢¢ Just-as-good ’’ are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Jnfants and Children—Experience against enty What is CASTORIA QCastoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pares geric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine mnor other Narcotic pubstance. Xts age is i(s goaantee. It destroys Wopms and allays Feverishness. For more than thirty it has been in constant use for the relief of conn{::flf: Flatulency, Wind Colic, al. Teething les a;i Diarrhcea. It 1egulates the Stomach and assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural sleep, The ’s Panacea—The Mother’s Friend. SENUINE CASTO RI A ALWAYS Bears the (] Signature of In Use For Over 30 Years The Kind You Have Always Bought nZW YORK CITY. “Gets-It” Never Fails for Corns! There’s Nothing on Earth Like It for Corns and Calluses. 1 “Whenever you get corns and cal- luses, don't ex iment — just use “GETS-IT” and nothing else. Fas: fest and simplest thing I know to use —Jjust a few drops on in a few sec- onds—*“GETS-IT” does the rest.” The old way is to bundle up vour toes in harnesses and bandages, use salves that make toes raw, cotton rings that make your corns pop-eyed, knives and “diggers” that tear your heart out and leave the corn in. No wonder they make you limp and wince. Forget all these—use “GETS-IT,” the simplest corn remedy in the world, easiest to use, never fails or sticks, nless. Your corn loosens, then you lift it off. You can wear smaller shoes. “GETS-IT” fs sold and recommend- ed by druggists evervwhere, 25c a bottle, or sent on. receipt of price, by E. Lawrence & .Co., Chicago. Il “F. C. GEER Piano Tuner, 122 Frospect Btreet. Nerwich. Conn ‘Phone 511 and in southern waters in the winter, died late Saturday at the home of his sister, Mrs. John W. MecArthur. Prentice A. Lamphere of Westerly and Mi Nan Rams daughter of Mrs. Martha Ramsey, of Beaufort, N. were married last Tuesda: folk, Virginia, in St. John’s Bpiscopal church, by Rev. Mr. Parsons. William C. Pendleton, who moved from Westerly to London forty years ago, was on a visit to rela- tives here on Monday. Mr. Pendleton is inspector of plumb: for the New London' board of w: and sewer commissioners. Mrs. Harold D. Livingstone zave a tea in honor of her* sisters, Mrs. Af- flex and Conant, of Providence, at her home in Bim street, Monday after- noon. Her mother, Mrs. Willard C. Perkins, alsop of Providen was among the gues There will be a republican rally in the town hall this (Tuesday) cvening, that will more than well counterbal- ance the democratic rally of the night before. The Wester! nd will fur- nish music and r Louis W. A nold will pre be Congre: an of Congressn Walter R. Color:el George H. Webb of Prov Triple Link Building Association Opens Fair—Injured Firemen Doing Well— Miss Emily Pierson Addresses Equal Suffrage Mesting The Triple Link Building association fair opened Monday evening in the new building on Cottrell street, the halls having been decorated with red, white and blue bunting and with American flags. A fancy article booth decorated in pink and green was in charge of the members of QRebekah lodges. There was a cake th and six otner booths. Monday evening at the members of Stonington with badges, white gioves and with 1. 0. O. F, t s on ssembled at the new hall, where they were met by the Mysiic Cornet band. They paraded the principal streets, th bridge, up Gravel and _dow . over West Main et to East Main street to the monument, | up Broad to the hall. was cg lection da dow Mis: rd W. by Elo- cutionist Theodore Johnson, violin solo, Clarence <. Dancing was enjoyed until 11.3 Injured Firemen Recoverlng. Over 25 friends of Luke McKone and Ernest D. Bliven, injured ‘Watch Hill fire, visited them i rence hospitai, New, London, and found thém improving Nearly all the h ces and there will be no scars from the burns. Their hands, which are burned very badly, are still bandaged and cause them much pain. They have been well re- membered with flowers, fruit and the dainties for a sick room. The boys are cheerful and are in hopes to he able to return home in about ten days. Address on Suffrage. . Miss Emily Pierson of Cromwell gave a very intercsting talk Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the G. A. R. hall. It was an open meeting and all those interested in woman's suffrage in the village were present. Miss An- nie Greenman of this village read a paper on the federal amendment which the franchise league is working hard to get before the next congress. Personal Mention. Bergen I. Greenc and Harry B. Mac- Kenzie spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray in_ Ledyard, Rev, William Crawford of Old Mys- tic preached at the Methodist church Sunday morning in exchange with Rev. W. H. Dunnack, who went to Old Mys- | tic to administer the sacrament of the Lord's supper. ‘Mrs. L. E. Kinney entertained her father, Mr. Little, of Willimantic, over Sunday- 5 Mr. ‘and Mrs. Frank Stedman, Mrs. Ephraiham Willlams and Mrs., Henry ‘Wilson spent Sunday with relatives in Norwich. . Miss May Hancox has returned to Meriden after a visit with Miss Grace Stoddard. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam L. Main, Miss Hazel Main and Mrs. William Crom- well have returned from a visit to Providence. Philip J. Butler has returned from a visit in Hartford. Mrs. Charles Eccleston 1is wisiting her sister in Wakefleld, R I MOOSsuUP Automobile Tank Explodes While Be- ing Repalred—Workmen Escape in- Jjury—Ladies’ Aid Society to Meet. ‘While the workmen at Heywood's garage were repairing a gasoline tank on an automobile Sunday afternoon, it blew up. The auto was just outside the garage door. Although -many stood near the machine no one was injured. The loud report of the tank when it exploded soon brought a crowd. Th e workmen were lucky to S The Woman who owns a Crawford cooks with the World’s Buying a Range :lswlike buying a diamond. It depends on the stove —it depends on the stone. No Range can be too good. Buying the best r<ange 1= a duty—" a duty to your home—to yourself—to your family. The Range burns the coal and cooks the food. Coal costs money. Perfectly cooked food provides health. The Range that uses less coal—and through scientific construction. cooks perfectly and most easily—is the Range to buy—the Range to own. Imitating the Crawford Range ‘The greatest proof of Crawford Range leadership is the imitation of its unique features. There are certain Crawford distinctions that are embodied in nearly every other Range upon the market. ‘The Crawford has always led in improvements. Thanks to Craw- ford patents, the most important of these cannot be imitated. That wonderful Crawford ment controls the fire and Range on the market. Twenty Crawford Advantages’ Single Damper which with one move- the oven cannot be found in any other? On the inside of a Crawford Range as well as on the outside you will find reasons why Crawford Ranges excel. The Crawford embodies more invention and a closer scientific con- struction than other Ranges. will appreciate its advantages at once. You simply cannot be a poor cook with a Crawford. It does the thinking for you. And its low coal consumption and its perfect system of heat- distribution also make the Crawford the most economical Range. A Crawford saves and satisfies—always. “Why I Sell Crawford Ranges:- Any Crawford Dealer will ford Ranges. And he h without argument. If you have inspected all the other Ranges in town you will quickly forget them when you see a Crawford. You'll buy a Crawford. You can't help it. The Dealer will show it to you—and the Crawford will sell itself. The patented Single Damper—the scientific flue system—the labor- saving double Ash Hods—and the many other Crawford conven- jences will prove irresistible. Our Pride in the Crawford Plant: The Crawford is made in greatest in size—but greatest in invention, efficiency and system that make possible the best Range in the world. as good reason to be proud. selling the World's best Range—and can prove it—easily—surely— Your eyes and your common sense tell you why he is proud to sell Craw= He is the world’s greatest stove plant. Not Best Range It is a_matter of record that the leading stove men come to Water=' town, Mass., to see our plant—and go away convinced that ours is the finest equipped stove plant in existence. +The Crawford Range is made with the utmost care. And the half ‘century of skill and experience behind it and if it give the Craw= ford a national reputation that even our competitors admit. The Crawford Range as an Investment The Crawford Range is a life-time investment. Thousands of women who pride themselves on their cooking think the Crawford | simply cannot be improved. However, we are our own severest critics. If the best can be bet- tered we will do it. For the Crawford ideal is never really| satisfied. : 2 To improve—to build still better—to add more and more to its wone) derful supremacy—is our constant aim. Yet the fact remains: Today's Crawfor fect as is humanly possible. And one thing is certain. rd Range seems as near pete| When you buy your Crawford you are buying a range that has never yet been equalled—a Range that is # _ @ life-time investment —for you and for your children. Gas ovens if desired; end (single) or elevated (double). Visit your Crauford Dealer. He will give you the fue ke sells the Crauwford. Every reason he gives you yeasor for you 1o own one. escape without injury as many of the pieces of ¢he tank flew out towards them. The tank was completely ruin- ed but no other damage was done to the machine. The owners of the car were compelled to make the rest of their trip by train. E. E. Dupius has purchased a new automobile. To Meet for Work. The Ladies’ Aid society will meet for work Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. D. Salisbury. T. E. Main, Mr. and Mrs. O. Main, Carl and Floyd Main and Mi Ethel Parkhurst went to Meriden Saturday in T. E. Main’s automobile. They there went to Edwin Main's who rode back to Moosup with the party. He remained until Sunday afterroon with his family and then returned to Meri- den. Straw ballot voting took place %on Monday afternoon in Plainfield High school. Out of 90 voters, 51 cast straight republican tickets and 39 straight democratic tickets. COLCHESTER New Kid Curler Company to Have 75 at Work ©oon—Funeral of Mrs. James Gilfillan Held Monday. ‘Walter B. Lombard of Hartford was at his home on Norwich avenue over Sunday. Harold Porter of New Haven was at his home on Fleasant street over Sun- day. Employing 30 Workers. The Columbla Kid Curler company has now over 30 employed at their new factory near the station and are giv- ing work to nearly all that apply. They are in hopes to have 75 at work by next week. ‘Warren Williams of Southington is the guest of his parents at the Home- stead on oadway for a few days' hunting trip. A. T. Van Cleve is moving his house- hold goods from T. S. Rathbun’s house on South Main street to Mrs. Caroline Swift Willard’s house on the same s Funeral of Mrs, Gilfillan, The funeral of Mrs. James Gilfillan was held at her home on upper Broadway Monday afterncon’ at 3 o'clock, Rev. H. A, Blake officiating. Burial was in Linwood cemetery.aMrs. Gilfillan has been a resident of this place for several vears and has been feeble for several months. She is sur- vived by her husband and four daugh- Gilfillan will be greatly a large circle of friends. Borough Briefs. Irving Watkinson of Norwich was the guest of friends in town Sunday. Edward M. Day of Hartford and David S. Day of Bridgeport were guests of their father, Hon, E. S. Day, on Norwich avenue over Sunday. Charles M. Bailey of New Britain was the guest of his parent's, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Bailey, on South Main street the past week. C. M. Reade of Willimantic was a Colchester caller Monday- Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Hefflon of East Haddam were at Mrs. Heffon's par- ents’, Mr. and Mrs, A. F. Roper, on Amston avenue Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Case and chil- dren of New [Britain were visiting latives in town over Sunday, mak- xn%‘othe trip in their automobile, uis E. Balawin of Middletown was calling on friends in town Monday. PLAINFIELD Twenty-Nine New Voters Made— Congressman Freeman and William J. Mulligan to Speak at Republican Rally—Dawley-Barber Marriage. Registrars_of voters, Frederick I Racine and John E. Prior were at the town hall Friday and made 29 voters during the day. Republican Rally and Parade. The republicans of the town are getting everything In order for the rally which they are to hold here on Friday, November 3. Those in charge expect a big demonstration that night. They expect to have every republican of the town to participate in the pa- rade. It is expected that thd Lily theatre will be crowded as the speak- ers of the evening will be Hon. Rich- i#d P._Freeman of New London, can- idate for congressman, and Willlam J. Mulligan, of Thompsonville, con- sidered two of Connecticut’s most forceful and Interesting speakers, Dawley-Barber. Mrs. Esther M. Barber of Moosup and George H. Dawley of Plainfleld, were married at the parsonage of the Wauregan Congregational church on Saturday afternoon. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rew Frank A. Junkins, pastor of the church. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dawley are well known throughout the town. Mr. Dawley is a member of the Plainfield grange, Protection lodge, I O. O. F., and other orders. Democratic Rally. The democrats of the town of Plain- fleld held a most enthusiastic rally on Friday evening in Moosup, at the People’s theatre Kenneth Wynne and Daniel P. Dunn, mayor of Willimantic and candidate for congressman from the Second Congressional district, were the principal speakers. Items of Local Interest. Henry Page of East Hampton, Mass., is visiting his sister, Mrs. An- drew 'Peterson. Kerin J. Nolan of Long Branch, N. J, has been a visitor at the home of his brother, John Nolan. . Edward J. Duncan of 'Worcester, Mass., was a Plainfield visitor Sun- day. » Del Eno who has been employed in Walter Kingsley and Sons’ store, is to open a place of business in Jewett City. ‘William Donnelly Sunday in Plainfield. Mrs. Timothy Barnes has left for a of Baltic spent trip through Maine and Canada. Miss_Nellie Quinn left Sunday for New York city and will sail today (Tuesday) for Ashton, England. ‘Miss Agnes an_ left yesterday for Providence, where she will be_employed. s Mary McAvoy of Worcester, has been spending a few days with Plainfield friends. William Hendricks of Yantic was a Plainfield caller Sunday. Edwar Gobeille of Taftville spent the week end at his home here. Will Move to Pawtucket. James Martin, second hand of the No. 1 card room of the Lawton Mills for the yast few years, has resigned, and will move with his family to Paw- tucket, R. L, where he will be em- ployed. 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