Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 30, 1916, Page 6

livery expenses. .Our price . We are still selling Children’ Ladies’ Brassieres— THE PASNIK Co-, Norwich, Conn. "/ buy for cash, we sell for cash, we have no de- We know where to get the goods through our long experience in the New York stores, and that is the reason of our low prices. Children’s White Corduroy Coats, all nmples, a bit handled, narrow and wide wale, belted, o!hen smocked, worth up to 85.00— Ladies’ Coats, worth $12.00— Ladies’ Coats, worth $19.50— A few Plush Coats at less than cost not to carry themp over Children’s Outing Flannel Night Gowns, worth Any Ladies’ or Childs’ Hat in stock, trimmed or un- trimmed, 47c. We don’t carry any over for next season. Ladies’ Silk Stockings in colors black, white, gray, champagne, pink and blue, worth 39c—Our worth 39c—Owur price. .. ........couunen. Ladies’ Four-Garter Corsets made of heavy contil, long and short—Our price.......... Another lot of those Sample Skirts just came in worth up to $10.00—Our price.......... 'r'ms NEW STORE WITH NEW nsi:cnunlss 158 Main Street $1.97 $1.97 $12.97 24c Ribbed Underwear, $3.97 Women’s Bungalow Aprons, materials of cham- bray and gingham, worth 59¢—Owr price. . . . e ——— e YANTIC Happy Family Parties on the Holiday —Services and Christmas Festival at Grace Church — Accidents — Many Guests During the Week. Bugene T. Connors has returned from a few days with relatives in Hunting- ton. Miss Bertha Bromley has returned after a few days’ stay in Worcester. Family Gathering. Mrs. M. J. Bogue entertained twenty members of hLer Tamily at dinner on Christmas. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Briggs, and daughters, Ruth and Gladys, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burgess-and son, Don- ald, of Lebanon, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of Meriden, Mrs. John Adams and daughter and son-in-law of Mont- ville, Louis Bogue or Rahway, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bogue and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bogue of Montville. Twenty-Five at Feast. Mr. and Mrs. John Burns entertain- ed twenty-five at dinner Christmas. Among those present were Mrs. John McManus and daughters, Annie, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth, Theresa and sons J Frank and William, of Nor- Christmas at Grace Church. There weré three Christmas services at Grace church Monday—early ser- vice and holy communion at 6.30 and the regular service at 9.30 a. m. and Christmas tree exercises at 6.30 p. m. At the first service the music consist- ed of Christmas carols sung by the choir with solo work by Laurens Ham- ilton, whose singing was very inspir- ing. At the 9.30 service the choir was augmented and a special musical service arranged by the organist, Mrs. N. A. Bolande. Miss Elaine Hitchon was soloist and Miss Lucy Bishop was heard in solo work in connection with the hymns. Christmas Festival. At the 6.30 p. m. service and Christ- mas tree exercises Rev. Welling Areson spoke on the significance of the day and gift-giving, and Miss Hen- rietta Morris, Ralph Gibbs, John and George Browning and Miss Marion Gibbs recited poems suggested by the Christmas season. Presents were dis- tributed and all the members of the Sunday school and juvenile members of the church and candy and popcorn was distributed. The choir boys were remembered as well, Recent Visitors. Miss Nellie Driscoll has returned to Mansfield Depot after a few da: stay at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Driscoll. Miss Grace Bulkeley of Southport, was a recent guest of her roommate at the Willimantic Normal School, Miss Mary Curry. Dinner For Sons. s Vanderwaart of Binghamton, and Peter Vanderwaart of Pal- mertown, Pa., are spending the holi- days in town with tUBir parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Vanderwaart. Thurs. day evening Mr. and Mrs Vander- waart gave a dinner of nineteen cov- ers in their honor. Among those pres- ent were Mrs. Charles Carpenter and daughters, Miss Annie Carpenter, Miss Minnie Carpenter and Miss Lillian Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bul- lard, Mr. and Mrs. Edwagd Carpenter, Miss Florence Carpent nd Harold Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Car- penter, Miss Beulah Carpenter, Mas- ter Clyde Carpenter and Roy Carpen- ter. Mrs. Timothy Leary and daughter, Miss Evelyn Leary, of New London, werp recent guests of Mrs. Frederick Kingsley. Horse Has to Be Killed. The white horse used on 1 ning’s delivery team ran backed off the stone wall across from the mill on the Fitchville road and broke a bone in its leg so that it was necessary to kill the horse. Christoph- er_Hansen carted the carcass away. Wednesday as John Pillar was re- turning from Fitchville in his automo- bile and was coasting along by Jones storg, he ran into a carriage owned by John Sullivan, of Bozrah and driven by his daughter. Miss Sullivan, in or- der to avoid hitting Miss Sullivan, who was in the middle of the road. The shafts and cross bar were broken, but no on one was injured. ' The extreme yourself and to us. Now, ments of the season. We are A Gard to Our Customers As the year draws to a close it seems fitting that we express our appreciation of all that you have done to make it so successful. Our holiday business has been the largest in years. We have exerted our efforts most earnestly to serve you in a manner befitting the high standards adopted by this firm years ago. However mistakes may have crept in. If such is the case, no one regrets them more than we. ask the privilege of rectifying any mistake that may have occurred in any particular. This is but justice to transaction complete until YOU are satisfied. Again we thank you for your past kind favors and respectfully solicit a continuance of them in the future. Extending to you our most sincere compli- Yours for a still brighter and better 1917, Shea & Burke COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS Needless to say, we as always, we consider no V'ford Sprin; . Meetings Today—Clerks A ati A large delegation of Westerly Boy Scouts is in Providence attending the two days’ session of the state organ- ization. Friday afternoon Leslie Mann, center fielder of the Chicago Nation- als, spoke to the boys on baseball. David Owl of the Cherokee tribe and | Sounding Feather, an Apache, stu- dents at Springfield college, spoke on Indian life: David Stone Wheeler of the Rhode Island State college spoke on Vocational Scouting, and J. J. Bodell on Thrift. Dr. Norman B. Cole gave an address on Everyday Emer- gencies. In the evening the young scouts were inspected by Governor Beeckman and Mayor Gainer, taere was music by the Bov Scout band, and a general recep- tion. John R. Rathom, editor of the Providence Journal, presided, and the governor and mayor made addresses of welcome, and William Longfellow of the American Red Cross society spoke on Self Defense. Chief Owl and Sounding Feather spoke on Indian Folk Lore. Saturday morning Mr. Longfellow and Chief Scout Donald North will give a practical demonstration of life saving in the swimming tank of the Young Men's Christian association. At this afternoon’s session Prof. H. W. —rown of Colby college will speak on Man the Masterful, and “Rabbit” Maranville, shortstop of the Braves, will talk on baseball experiences. Charles Towne, at one time right bower to_ Buffalo Bill, will describe Western Life, and Major G. Edward Buxton, Jr., will close the conference with a talk on True Patriotisn'f. The republican senators-elect to the 1917 session of the Rhode Island gen- eral assembly in caucus nominated Philip H. Wilbour of Little Compton president of the senate and John E. Dooley of Johnstown reading clerk. Senators Wilbour of Little Compton, Gortqn of Pawtucket, Smith of Bar- rington, Farnum of Glocester and Al- drich of Warwick were elected the steering committee. At the caucus of house members Frank H. Hammill of Bristol was ncminated for speaker, and Charles H. Howland and Raymond G. Mowry clerks. The steering committee is composed of Representatives Hammill, Jennings, Sumner, Peck, Bodell, Levy, ‘White, Fortim and Knight. At the caucus of democratic mem- bers-elect Senator William G. Troy was selected democratic leader for the senate, and Representative Daniel E. Geary minority house leader. Charles Kelley of Valley Falls was nominated reading clerk of the senate, John Mc- Cormick of Glendale reading clerk of the house, J. Henry A. Griffin of Provi- dence recording clerk of the house. Senator Louis W. Arnold, who has represented Westerly so ably in the state senate for nearly two decades, was not a candidate for nomination, and will be succeeded by Albert H. who has represented in part as a house member ears. Samuel H. Davis was to succeed Representative Langworth: | Westerl for eight ected Langworthy and will make his initial bow as a legislator next week. The other member of the Westerly dele- gation lS Representative l‘rancxfi G. who will enter upon his du- ties for a third session of the general There will be four mass meetings in Rhode Island today (Saturday) under |icy condition of the road caused sever- al horses to get bad falls. Social and Personal. Miss Frances Kingberger in the Nurses’ training school at St. Joseph’s hospital, Willimantic, spent a short time in_ the village Thursdaw Miss Mary Curry of the Willimantic Normal school is spending the holi- days at her home here. Eugene Manning of the Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs, is spend- ing the holidays in town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arad Manning. Mr. and Mrs. Arad Manning are en- Lucy Manning of Lebanon, for winter. _ Mr. and Mrs, Myron Ladd and Mrs. Mary Ladd of Elmwood, were Christ- man guests of Mrs. Myron Ladd’s brother, John Waltz of Norwich. Retun to Pomfret. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arnold and daughter, Miss Ella Arnold, have re- turned to Pomfret after spendlng the holidays in town with Mrs, Arnold’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Howe. | suest of her brother, Jerome Con*** Miss Emma Conant was a Christmas guest of her brother, Jerome Conant, of Norwich. Miss Janet Gardner of South Coven- try is spending the holidays in town with her father, Oliver Gardner, at West Farms. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamoine spent Christmas in Norwich with Mrs. La- moine’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Smith. Edward Wolfe of Brooklyn, N. Y., is spending the holidays with his grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Kempton. Ernest C. Aver of Boston spent the holidays in Yantic with his parents, Mr. and_ Mrs. John C. Ayer. Miss Margaret Coughlin has re- turned to New York after a holiday visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Coughlin. Miss Maud Lamoine spent Christmas with Baltic relatives. Returns to Ship. Harold Bentley has returned to his duties on the U. S. S. New York after spending a few days’ shore leave at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown and sons, Alfred and Leslie, and Mrs. Holt; spent Christmas in Norwich with Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kinkead have returned to Frovidence after a few days’ stay with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Lamoine and children of Dayville, were recent guests of relatives here. Frederick Kingsley has returned to Williamsville after a brief stay in town with his family. Mijss Fortier has returned from a ;?wndaya' stay with relatives in Keene, Rolfe H. Kilby has returned after spending the holidays with relatives in Freeport, Maine. Willilam Cross as_returned after a few days’ stay in Hanover with his parents. Z J%m: Mlortgn Yfiu returned from a ref stay in St. Hyancinthe, Canada, with Mrs. Morton. James Barber who is employed at the Bozrah creamery has moved from Pleasant View farm to a tenement on Bozrah street. Mr .and Mrs. Charles N. Congdon have returned to Stafford Springs aft- er_a brief stay with relatives here. Miss Rose, Mahon has left for Staf-] Where she will reside. the LocalBoysAtundin'SuuMeet—PolmcImGeungsdy For Opening of General Assembly — yilkl’mducen tertaining Mr. Manning’s mother, Mrs., Jmn lntemntwnnl Protective = \ the auspices of the New England Milk Producers’ association, in keeping with others held throughout New England, and for the interest of farmers and milk consumers- The Washington county milk dealers will meet in the courthouse at Kingston. John G. Clarke will deliver an address and be In charge of the meeting. Addresses will also be made by President Ed- wards of the Rhode Island State col- lege and by E. W. Thernert, president of the Providence Co-operative Dairy association. In Bristol county the meeting will be in charge of J. Bernard French, be held in the Y. M. C. A. rooms at Bris- tol, with Sidney A. Sherman as the speaks er. The Newport county session, with J. A. Peckham of Mellville the speak- er in charge, will be held in the town hall at Middletown. Providence and Kent counties will unite in a meeting in Irons hall, -Ol- neyville. The speaker will be Hen: 8. Turner, president of the Rhode Isl- and Milk Dealers’ association. Local Laconics. New, Year’s calls do not have the call in Westerly. C. Leo Higgins was on a business trip fo Boston Friday. The winter tétm of the school begins next Tuesday. It will be Ladies’ night at the Colo- nial club on the first night of the New Year. Clarence C. Peckham of the coast guard service at Quonocontaug is on a short furlough. * The Westerly town council will start in with the new year by holding a business session. As it comes on Sunday, larger at- tendances than usual are expected at watch meeting exercises. Addison S. Archie underwent a suc- cessful #operation in the Hope street hospital, Providence, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larkin of Mon- treal are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larkin in Beach street. The silent policemen have been call- ed in for the winter in many places, but they will continue on duty in Westerly- Councilman and Mrs. Frederick E. Fowler entertained the Methodist church choir Friday evening at their home in Elm street. The Third district court convened in Westerly Friday and adjourned without the trial of any cases. The docket was read and the several cases continued. evening As less than 100 persons in West- | erly signified their intention of taking a trip to Boston to see and hear Billy Sunday, the special train project has been abandoned. It was noon of Friday before the Westerly chief of police was advised of the shooting affair in Groton on Thursday evening and asked to be on the lookout for the shooter. The Westerly Clerks’ union has vot- ed to join the International Clerks’ Protective association of Lafayette, Ind., the only organization of the kind affiliated with the American Federa- tion of Labor. George Streeter, surfman No. 1 at the Quonocontaug coast guard sta- tion, has been promoted to be captain in command of the station. He is the successor of Capt. Howard P. Wilcox, who succeeds Capt. Walter H. Davis, retired, at the Watch Hill station, An auto owned by James Cofone of Gradford and another owned by Mel- vin Hensen of Westerly were in col- lision at Oak and High streets Fri- day morning. Judge Williams of the Third district court was in Surveyor Hensen’s car and was on a trip to take a view of property in connection with a case in the judge's court assigned for trial next Friday. No one was in- jured, but both automobiles were con- siderably damaged. STONINGTON Congregational La Elects Officers—Mrs. linghast President. Aid John Society H. Til- At the annual meeting of the La- dies’ Ajd society of the Congrega- tional church, officers for tha ensuing year were elected as follows: Mrs. John H. Tillinghast, pre‘udent Mrs. Allen C. Slade, Mrs. George B. Mars- ton, vice presidents: Miss Jennie Pa- terson, secretary; Mrs. Eugene P. Hyde, treasurer; Mrs. Charles Cous- ins, chairman social committee; committee; Miss Edwina Ryon, chair- man membershlp committee. Miss Rose Studley, chairman entertainment committee; Mrs. Norman F. Wilcox, chairman of waitress committee. Breakwater Spray. The post office will close at 9.29 a. m. on New Year's day, and reopen for an hour at 5.30 p, m. COLCHESTER imantic Pythians to Vi Lodge—Christm: tist Sunday School. t Borough Festival of Bap- About 50 members of Natchaug lodge, K. of P, of Willimantic, will visit Oliver Woodhouse lodge of this place ‘Tuesday evening, January 20, when the officers will be installed by the dis- trict deputy. They will come over on the regular train and a special will take them back. Members from Leb- anon, Norwich and New Britain also Will attend. William E., Adams of Westchester, was a caller here Friday. E. McCall of Lebanon was in town Friday. Christmas Festival. The Baptist Sunday school held Christmas exercises and tree at the church Wednesday evening. Candy and oranges were distributed to the chil- dren. ‘William H. Blacker and son, George, were visitors in Middletown Thurs- day. Benjamin Horowitz 6f New York s at his home on Hall Hill avenue for the holidays. Leave For Lakewood. Mrs. E. Fishkind and daughter, Miss Roslyn, who have been guests of Jo- seph Fishkind’s, left Thursday for Lakewood, N. J.,, where they will spend the winter. Frank Doane has returned from spending the holidays in Hartford and Boston., Miss Rose Levine who is teaching in Bast Lyme, is _the guest of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Levine. Mr. and Mrs. William Cavanaugh have returned to their home in Beacon Falls, after a woek'. visit -with Hrl Cavanaugh's parents on Norwich av- enue. Harry Elgart and daughter returned Friday from several days’ visit with relatives in New York. S. H. Kellogg, Thomas S. Clark and F. E. Baker were Norwich callers Fri-| | day. Miss Abby Willard returned Thurs- day from several weeks' visit at her sister’s, Mrs. E. B. Craigin’s, in New York. W. H. Button ril. ‘William H. Button is ill at his home on Lebanon avenue. It is feared that preumonia may set in. F. H. Bartlett of New Haven was a Colchester caller Friday. Louis Alexander of Wlllington was here Frida. Excellent Skating on the Shetucket— Search For Site Suitable For Khaki Cloth Plant. Friday morning workmen for the town sprinkled the streets with sand. Friends of John J. V. Woods, C. E., who has been ill at the home of his parents, are pleased to learn of his re- covery. Arthur Parent was a Hartford caller Friday. Arthur Allard is contemplating trip to Los Angeles, Cal: Mrs. Veronica Gallagher was a Willi- mpntic visitor, Friday. William Rooney, who has been vis- iting friends in,Washington, D. C., has returned to business. ‘While in Wash- ington he visited many places of in- terest. Siguard Swanson was a Providence visitor Friday. imothy Connertop was the guest of Boston friends this wees. Miss Alice Driscoll is spending a few days at_her home in Colchester. Mrs. D. S. Martin was the guest of a SPECIAL NUMBER 1— SPECIAL NUMBER 2— Willimantic friends Friday. Skating Good. The different ponds are frozen and the skating is exceptionally good, Fri- day afternoon about one hundred and fifty younz people enjoyed skating on the Shetucket. Mis# Ethel Brown is the guest of Boston friends. Louis Trudeau was in Boston and Worcester this week. Harry Gaucher, Jr., a student in St. Hyacinth seminary, Canada, is spend- ing the yacation with his father, Har- ry Gaucher. Leaving For Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Riel and Zoelle Gaucher leave today (Saturday) for a month’s stay with friends in Montreal. While in Montreal they will visit dif- ferent parts of Canada. T. F. Zurner of Detroit was a Bal- tic_caller Friday. G. A. Cote was in Hartford on bus- ‘ness Friday. Talk of Khaki Industry. It is rumored that speculators have been in town looking for a site upon which to locate a plant for the manu- facture of khaki cloth. cerran Gan't Get Help. a focal ice dealer stated Friday that the scarcity of help in this vicinity is noticeable this year. Other years he had his men booked a month ahead of time. J. J. Britt of Worcester, was the guest of Thomas J. Burke Friday. Ray Love was in Hartford Friday. Al Cullen was in Boston on busi- ness this week. PLAINFIELD Annua: Meeting of Protection Lodge— Social of 1916 Class at Home of the President. Protection Lodge, No. 19, 1. O. F., held a meecting in Odd Fellows® OVERCOA TS That Were e $15. to $35. January Prices Men’s, Young Men’s and Boys' Overcoats HEN'S SWEATERS * 55¢ MEN'S SWEATERS $1.19 The F. A. Wells Co.|| : ““Good Clothes Store’” °l=!°i=l°l=l°=3l°l=l° at | nan, Central vVillage, Thursday_even- ing. Alfred Ashley, noble grandi pre- siding. The following officers :were elected for the year 1917: Nobie gran Frank_O. Davis; vice grand, Arthuj I Moffitt; secretary, Joseph Z. Jettey treasurer, Benjamin R. Briggs: The next meeting will the held January 4, 191" William C. Cohan of Brooklyn, N: Y., was a caller in Pldinfield yester= day. B, Garresux of Woebster, Mass, way a business cailer here Friday. Frederick and Artl Racine of \‘le chanicsville are visiting at their un cle’s, Frederick Racine’s, on Railroa avenue, Class Social. The 1916 class of the Plaindeld High school held ocial Zathering at the home of C Denison, president of the class, Friday evening. The r.zem-l bers greatly enjoyed the evening. freshments were served by the ho<1 The United States produces a bushel and a half of apples per capita. Stop That Cough A hacking cough weakens the “whol system, drains your energy and gets worse if negle: your throat is raw, your chest aches and you feel sore all Relieve that cold at once with Dr. King’s New Discovery. The soothing pine balsams heal the irriz tated membranes,- and the antiseptid and laxative qualities kill the -germs and break up your coid. Don’t let cold linger. Get Dr: King’'s New. Dls% covery today at your Druggist, 50c. & D ENTIS T DR. E. J. JONES Suite 46 Shannon Building Take elevator Shetucket trance. Phoae. 1 SPECIAL BARGAINS | FOR SATURDAY Smoked Shoulders - Ib. Fresh Shoulders - - - Ib. RIB ROAST BEEF, Ib_____ LOINS LAMB, Ib_______. 16¢| Salt Ribs, Ib_______bc|Beef Liver, FRESH PORK LOINS, Ib______17¢ LEGS OF LAMB, Ib__________20c FORES LAMB, Ib_________12V5¢c LEAN CORN A&P FLOUR, 1-8 sack-____$1.20 EGGS, dozen ______________40c POTATOES, peck __________49c dozen ..... saivon 1] Lty CHEESE, Ib LEAN POT ROAST, Ib__ VEAL to Stew, Ib______. iGc 12 ED BEEF b .-10c. ROUND STEAK ... 520 tagu 42 GOMPOUND, Ib____________19¢c.