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achievements and = MYSTIC th of William W. Kellogg— Nephews Bearers at Funeral of Mrs. | Horace Spencen—Odd Fellows’ In- Stallition—Work on Flant Begins. | William Williams Kellogg died at his | e on Willow street, on Monday ev- ening at 6.30, after a short iliness due to infirmities of age. He was born 4n Mystic, March 8, ‘1829, the son of Daniel and Lydia Smith Bennett Kei- logg. He was a carpenter and pat- tern maker by trade and retired from active work about fifteen years ago. He ‘was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal ; schurch and its senior warden and has always taken an active part in church affairs. He was a member of Chari- ty and Relief lodge, No. 72, F. and A. M., and Benevolence chapter, R. A. M. No. 21,-and Mystic council, No. 29, and of Palestine commandery of New Lon- don. He was a member of the Sons ©of American Revolution. He leaves four children, William K. XKellogg of Baltimore, Vt., Henry A. } Rellogg, Miss Mary S. Kellogg and Miss Lucy B. Keliogg of Mystic, and sisters, Miss Lucy -A. Kellogg and liss Mary E. Kellogg of New London. FUNERAL. Mrs. Horace Spencer.’ The funeral of Mrs. Emily Den- nison Spencer, widow of Horace Spen- ter was held from the Methodist church Sunday afterngon at 2 o'clock gna_was largely attended. Rev. W. #i. Dunnack conducted the services. . Burfal was in Evergreen cemetery, Stonington. The bearers were George W. Wilcox, Jesse Wil mer Wilcox and Moses VWilco: Mystic Encampment Installation. The following officers of Mystic en- campnient, I. O. O. F., were installed Friday night by District Deputy Grand Patriarch Ernest Deck of New Lon- flon: Chief patriarch, Orris N. Perry; high priest, Charles C. Craig; senior warden Herman Enrnshaw junior war- den, Edmund Taylor; guide, Frank Mabbitt; recording scribe, A. Orville Lewis; financial seribe, Courtland C. Potter; first . watch, Herbert C. Crouch; second watch, Charles Rad- cliffe: third watch, Herbert Brooks; fourth watch, Charles Maynard; inner mentinel, Lawrence Gremley; outer sentinel, Clyde Batty: first guard of is the largest year's in force was $283,000,000. Although your Company is .but forty-one years old, you are now the holders of 15,000,000 policies, reptenenlmgntohllnn-neemfcunfOVER THREE BILLION DOLLARS. Since your Company was organized it has paid to its policyholders the great sum of $428,000,000, including more than $28,750,000 not called for in any way by policy contracts. The 1916 payments to policyholders were over $47,278.000. This wonderful growth and these remarkable figures reflect anew the ' confidence hwmhmmhwdmtwofibnim-,iu rudential Fnsurance Company of America . Inserporated ander the laws of the State of New Jersey. eme Offics, Nowark, M.J. Branch Offices In All Leuding Cities 'carnmmee, Stephen J. Austin, Chas. [ tist, Methodist its service. jSweet, William McCausland. Wnion Temperence Meeting. The meeting of he Mystic Valley Temperance union was held Sunday evening in the Congregational church and was a union meeting o fthe Bap- and Congregational churches. The preacher was Rev. Clayton Burdick, pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist church, of Westerly. Start on New Plant. Ground has been broken opposite the railroad station for the plant for the Ready Cut Home Co. Charles Dodge of Mystic and his brother-in-law, Rob- ert CIift. of Baitimore, proprietors. Mr. Dodge anticipates a big business in this line and the erection of many new dwellings in Mystic. A spur track is to be put in for better facilities In handiing lumber. Work on the. mill and store houses will soon be under- way. Birthday Celebration. Carl Bradley, whoy is wosking in New Haven Sunday® was 21 Friday and in his honor Sunday his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Bradley, gave a dinter party. Besides his brother and sisters, his grandmother, Mrs. J. Alden Rathbun was present. Local Briefs. Mrs. James N. Lathrop entertained the members: of the Monday club at her home on Eim ptreet, Monday aft- ernoon. Miss Joanna Burnett is visiting Brooklyn, N. Y. rafton J. Telvin, Walter Maye and Edward Maye hase returned to New London, after spending three. days with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Flynn on High street. ‘Willlam FE. Lanphere has returned from a visit in New York. Miss Ethel Cooper has left for Pearl to_visit her brother, After six weeks' stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper, before returning to her home o Sag Harbor. in Derby.—The work of harvesting the ice on Lake Housatonic began Monday by the Ansonia and Derby Ice corpora- tion. Much of the preliminary work was done Saturday, and. a good sized force of workmen was busy during the day. The icemen say that the lake has ice of seven-inch thickness and be- cause of the many changes in the weather they have decided to gather a tent, Samuel B. Stuart; second guard of tent, Robert Holiday; entertainment big crop in now rather than to wait| until later. Keeps Her Chil&t;en In Perfect Heaith Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin the Family Laxative for Many Years Mrs. Aug. Doellefeld of Carlyle, IlL, "recently wrote to Dr. Caldwell, at Monticello, 1L, that she as used Dr. for a mumber of years, and would not without it, as Wwith it she has been &hle to keep her four children in por- fect health. Dr. clldwelr's Syrup Pepein s a combination of simple lazaiive herbs _with ‘pepsin that acts on the bowels in ‘an: eésy, natural way, and rogulates the - action of this 'most importasnt ‘function: Nearly all the sickness to ‘which children are subject is traceable 0 bowel inaction, and a mild, depend- laxative, such as Dr. Caldwell's ip Pepsin should have a place in fy: family medicine - chest. It is int to the taste and children like readily, while it is frective for nduh‘. Puvfls}o is sold here for fifty imitations Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in her home|; that a facsimile of Dr. Caldwell's sig- nature and his portrait appear on the| vellow cartom in which the bottls s/’ | tic. lnummcmflm' SR \ During 1916 your Company iesued OVER FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE AND ONE-HALF MILLION DOLLARS } ofpd-fwfifomnthbw-tdpmhmc“my'shnmm business - ever paid for by The Prudential The gain in insurance COLCHESTER Chamber of Commerce Considers Ways For - Booming Borough — Oliver Woodhouse Lodge Confers Rank of Pay The Colchester Chamber of Com- merce held a meeting in the Baker block, in street, Monday evening. The annual banquet is to be held this month and a committee was appointed to complete arrangements. The cham-| ber is to try to get a Sunday after- noon train on the branch to connect with the main line train during July, August and September. A committee was appointed to get out a booklet showing the beauties of the piace, giv- ing also a list of hotels and boarding houses, etc. It was voted to have a large sign- erected at Amston showing the many advantages for factories to locate here. J. H. Jarmalow of Lebanon was call- ing on friends here Tuesda: Thomas S. Clark was a Ni itor Monday. Conferred Rank of Page. Oliver Woodhouse lodge, K. of P. held their meeting Tuesday evening. The rank of page was conferred on two cerdidates and one application was received. Several out of town members were present. Edward T. Bunyan this week on the jury. Seriously 1l Jared Dickerson is seriously ill with pneumonia at his home on South Main street. Daniel Sullivan of Beacon Falls, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Jeremiah O'Connors, the past week. M. Hanson was a Hartford ‘Tuesday. Miss Madeline Brown of Cromwell, rwich vis- is in Norwich visitor was at her home on Norwich avenue over Sunday. MOOSUP L. S. C. Meets With Mrs. Samuel Lewis—Brown University Man Referee Friday Night's Game. The regular meeting of the L. S. C. was held with Mrs. Samuel Lewis on Saturday. The president, Mrs. Will- to iam Gardiner, presided. The roll call was responded to by quotations from G. Whittier. The study of the les- son followed, after which the hostess served refreshments. Miss Gladys Daggett of Storrs Agri- cultural college has left college for a week on account of iliness and is now at her home on Prospect street. William Kenyon, who has been very ill at his home in Almyville is more comfortable. Mrs. J. W. Tuckerman spent the weel end with friends in Williman There was basketball practice for the Plainfield High School basketball fauad, Tuesday afternoon in Milners hall. Brown University Referee. When Killingly High meets Plain- fleld High, Friday evening, it is ex- pected that a referee will be obtained m Brown uinversity. There will a neutral man refereeing. Unclaimed letters at the post office are addressel to Miss Annie Straka, Mrs, James Rogert, Maurice Hanni- fin and Meishn Kipatosin. BALTIC Board of Assessors Completes Revalu- ation of Property—Rumored D crease in Tax Rates—Fifty Tables Filled at Benefit Whist. Walter Watson, Mo Ge Charles F. Charcn, the mr"a"gz i r‘n‘, ‘who have been re: Valuation of property in fhe tows of Sprague have fnished. their work: On Monday a list of the present prop- IR, Collector of Taxe: Tugene B. Pendle- ton announced yes ..day that thus far ive a dramatic mazz church audi- nia_Grilley, harpist. ‘Both proved to B onjoyabie’ entettainers. . 1t was the second in a series of entertainments given under the direction of the Meth- odist Church choir. There was a good attendance. Judge Edward M. Burke presided at \the regular session the probate court yesterday afternoon when the will_of the late Davis C. Anderson, a summer resident of Watch Hill, was offered for probate. ~The will' was drawn up in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1890 and was witnessed by Frank O. Suire, Albert W. Schwartz and Drawson Wilson. Judge Burke ap- pointed Ralph H. Inott of Cincinnati to take depositions of Mr. Suire and Mr. Schwartz. The property at Watch #ill owned by the deceased was left to his wife. The petition that the will be admitted to probate was con- tinued to the next session of the court, February 6. Upon @ petition . presented Joseph Murphy was appointed guardian in the estates of Jessie Williams, Mary Will- iams, Nora Williams King and Mary Willlams Rathbun, children of Nora B. Williams. Bonds were fixed at $300 Arthur L. Perry was appointed ap- praiser. Inventories were ordered rec- ! orded in the estates of Nora B. Will- jams, Francis H. Hobson. Simon J. Reuter and Thomas Boardman, s The first payment of the bonus to Adams Express company employes who have been with the company one year and whose salaries are under 3$2,- 000 has been made. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Beebe sailed yesterday from New York for Jack- sonville, Fla, where they will spend the remainder of the winter. Lorenzo Sisson was sent to the state workhouse yesterday hy Judge Oliver had been a decrease in the tax mills and that the future taxation would not be more than 10 mills on the dollar. Fifty Tables at Whist. The whist given in Sprague hall on Monday evening by the Misses Rose Alma Dion and Exzilda Bilnorenean for the benefit of St. Mary's church, was well attended. _ About fifty ta bles were occupied. The winners wer Ladiest. first prize, toflet set, Miss Anna “Blais; second, pendant, Miss Yvonne Cardin; third, fancy work set, Yvonne Blais. 'The consolation award went to Mary Louise Blais. Gentle- men’s, first prize, watch fob, Severn Pratte; second prize, paid of sus- penders, Raymond Cote; consolation, Bilnvenue. Harry Lavine of Colchester was a Baltic caller Tuesday. Henry Lavallie of Moosup, of Baltic, is the guest of her, Joseph. Inclaimed lefters at the Baltic post office for the week ending January 15 are addressed to Rev. Etiene Rion, Mrs. Ludger Dion. Miss Bertha Hea- en. Tuesday afternoon a horse hitched to a buggy and owned by a Jewish form- his farmer residing on Mill road became frighteded while standing on Railroad street and started at a lively trot to- ward home. ~ The owner did a mara- thon through Railroad street _and found his steed drinking at the Rail road bridge fountain. ARRESTED FOR MAKING COUNTERFEIT BILLS Held Under Two Pennsylvania Men $10,000 Bail burg, Pa. Jan. 16.—Joseph N. Ferry, owner of a garage in this city, and Alvin M. Hornberger, of Mohn- ton, Pa., were arrested and held under $10,000 bail here today on a charge of making and passing counterfeit fed- cral reserve bank notes. Federal officers accuse Ferry of fin- ancing the scheme, securing the head- quarters and having the counterfeit- ing plates in his possession. It is al- leged that Hornberger printed the money_and helped put in in ireulation. According to the secret service, $15,- 000 worth .of bogus notes were made and $1,200 of tMe notes put into circu- lation. Harr H. Williams of the Third District court for being an idle and dissolute person without visible means of support. Sis- son made application on Wednesday night for lodging at the lockup, and his request was granted. Woman’s work a song recital i given at the home of Mrs. Champlin on Granite street. Hazel Treat of Providence is to be the soloist for the evening. There was a good attendance Tues- day evening in the hizh school hall at the production of “Tom Thumb's Wed- ding,” in which local children partici- pated, the entertainment being given under the auspices of the Phebe Greene Ward chapter, Daughters of the Amer- fean Revolution The magnificent granite structure, the new home of the .Industrial Tyust company’s Westeily branch, was opened for business on Monday morning, the ‘shift from the tempor- ary guarters in the Dixon House block on Broad street being e after banking hours Saturday. The building is constructed of Wes- terly red eranite and cut finer than usual in public buildings. It will stand for a long time as a monument of Westerly material and labor. Inside, the building is thoroughly equipped to meet the requirements, not only of today, but for many_years to come. The public lobby has a floor of marble and is provided with mahogany settces, with desks of bronze and glass. The counter is constructed of marble and of bronze. All the clerical force is arranged in separate cages with a_working space at the rear where there is a book vault with suitable furniture of steel and massive fire proof door. In the vestibule at the entrance of the build- ing, the name of the institutlon is shown in bronze letters sunk into the marble oor. At the right of the ves- tibule is the managers consulting room; at the left of the vestibule arc separate rooms with accompanying lavatories for the use of both men and women customers. At the south side of the building in a wing by itself are the safe deposit vaults and individual booths for those using the safe deposit boxes. These are all screened and protected from the public space by a heavy . bronze srill. Each door to the booths auto- matically remains oper the moment a customer leaves them, so that a glance will show to the attendant that they are empty. The vault itself is the latest design in_ burglar proof protection, the out- side door being of manganese steel, weighing over 11 tons, 12 inches thick, in addition to the bolt work and non- —MGM:“WMM— Watch Hill Property Left to Wife—Lorenzo Sisson 'Cmthqu&nn—ThNawDufin.of burning plates. The inner door or second door is’ three Inches thick in the same manner, being cted of Chrome & Bessemer steel. _The oor of the vault is of marble and the boxes of various design ana size to eet all requirements. The vault is Hnished Anside - with poilshed. nickel and is protected . by _ the . Bankers' Bléctric Protective assoclation. In the' basement and directly. under the safe deposit is another vault with double _doors in like manner for stor- age. This, too, is burglar proof and is designed for the storage of large boxes, trunks, valuables like nouse- hola silver, etc. In the basement is another hook vault underneath the one on. the main oor. ~ Here, to0, are the locker and toilet rooms wainscotted in marble six feet -high for the male employes. There are two independent boilers for heating the building by steam, vac- uum system. The main banking room rises to a height of three stories surmounted by dome with lantern for -lighting and ventilating purposes. At the second story there'is a balcony that goes en- tirely around the open area, provid- ing ample space for clerical force. In the wing over the safe deposit depart- ment is a large committee room with Javatories and coat closets attached, furnished in colonial design with fire- place. At the rear is the locker-room and lavatories for the women em- ployees. On the third floor over the commit- tee room is a large storage room for books and supplies. There is a stair- way leading to the lantern, by which the whole main banking room -may be viewed at a height of 40 feet. All the stairways are built of iron’ with marble treads. The building has_been pronounced fire proof by the Fire Underwriters and has obtained the lowest rate ever furnished in Westerly. It is regarded as the most attractive banking house in the state of Rhode Island, outside of Providence. Under the nus'p of the - Rhode lsland brance the Peace there will be a mass meeting i Westerly town hall Thursday evening under the direction of a citizens’ -com- mittee composed of James M. Pendle- ton, George B. Utter, Rév. Joseph L. Peacock, Thomas Perry, Arthur M. Cottrell ‘and Willlam Clark, and these sub-committees: On hall, James M. Pendleton; on ushers, Thomas Perry, Rev. Joseph L. Peacock; on decoration, Bverett E. Whipple. James M. Pendle- ton will preside. The committee on music is Arthur M, Cottrell and Edgar P. Maxson, and George B. Utter is committee on publicity. Former Gov- ernor Daniel J. Walsh of Massachu- setts and President W. H. P: Faunce of Brown university will speak on sub- jects relating to plans for the preven- tion of war. Local Laconics. The engagement has been announced of Miss Myrdell Main, of Clark’s Falls to John gourley of this town. Arthur Roche of Boston was the guest yesterday afternoon of his broth- er, Attorney Clarence E. Roche, of High_ stret. Mrs. George H. Utter, following a visit with relatives in Boston and W- cinity, is spending a few days with her son, Dr. Henry E. Utter, of Prov- idence. NOANK Death of William Crowell—Silver Link Socisty to Meet—Mrs, Edgar Gracey Improved by Stay at Norwich Sana- torium. The funeral of William Crowell will be held this (Wednesday) afternoon. Mr. Crowell leaves his wife and two young sons, Aifred and William. Quilting Be Mrs. Charles I. Libby will entertain the Silver Link society at a quilt- tying meeting this. afternoon. Health Improved. Edgar Gracey has Mrs. returned she has been a patient for six months. She shows considerable improvement. News in General. Mrs. William Doughty, who is il with grip and pneumonia, is slightly better. Mrs. Minnie T. Vallette has returned from Poguonoc, where she cared for a pneumonia patient. Fields Pendleton of New York was here on business yesterday. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lioyd Brown has been mamed Vir- ginia Annette. Capt. Fred Buddington, from an attack of appendicitis, is much better. Fred Ward, P. Avery Wilcox and George Main _are to have electric lights. installed_in their houses. Mrs, Phebe Davis is very il from from the Norwich sanatorium, where' suffering | i BEEF & Fresh-made SAUSAGE 15c Fine Selected TABLE EGGS doz.37¢ FLORIDA ORANGES - CELERY HEAD LETTUCE i A California Apric - Ib. 10c _&‘H_——- Bacon, m.....ZScImL”ELE 1 16¢ York State Early June Peas, can....... York State Sweet Wrinkled Peas, can 13c—2 for Sunbeam White Asparagus, large stalks, tin. . .. Mohican Pork and Beans, can....... Royal Blend Coffee, 1 Ib. sealed bag. , No. 212 can Hawaiian Sliced Pineapple, No. 2 tin. . . Clover Hill Vinegar, large bottle. . . . .. Dove Brand Molasses, No. 27/ tin FRESH FROM OUR OVENS DAIL" Ecnnum:es In Pure Fomf ' 'FOR WEDNESDAY Our competitors who have expensive delivery systems give credit tell you that it is impossible for us to give v« “SEEING IS BELIEVING”-“Give Us the Once Ove Fresh, Solid Mea Oyster qt. 41c PEAS CORN STRINC BEANS LAR@ Substitute Compour Ib. 17¢ 3 Ibs. 50 - 19 for GRAPE FRUIT S DI oo S ioio e RUSSET APPLES 3 quarts ..... YELLOW or WHITE TURNIPS, 4 quarts. pneumonia_at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. F. N. Ashbey. Howard ‘Hunter has }r‘eturned Bridgeport after a visit here, " osenh Doucett, who was inured in the Palmer shipyard several days ago, is_recovering. N. A. Fraser has been in New York on_a business trip. Mrs. Grace Mcf London. PLAINFIELD British" American Relief Fund Nearly $900—Jewett City People Now Aid- ing Fund—Julien Martin a Notary Public for Twentieth Year. The standin-- of the Plainfield branch of the British American war relief fund has nearly reached the $900 mark. The committee is pleased that a num- ber of people in Jewett City have pledged themselves to contribute weelkly to this cause and James Hewit- son has been appointed to receive con- tributions cojlected at Jewett City. The standing to date is: Amount previ- ously contributed. $871.60; Plainfleld’s contribution Saturday, $14.10; Jewett City’s ‘contribution, $4.90; total, $890.60. branch of the fund now maies a final appeal to all the British peop! of Taftville to follow the example of the Jewett City people and do some- thing towards the help of this cause, as they are of the opinion that it is a duty and an honor for them to thus aid and encourage thelr countrymen, Treasurer Zeck Tetlow has sent check for $35 to New York, making a total of $850 sent from Plainfleld. The New York office has been moved from 881 Fifth avenue to 5 East 59th street. Contnibutions to this fund may b, sent Secretary W, E. Oldham, Plain- field, Conn., Box 331, Twenty Years Notary Public. ! Jullen Martin of No. 16 Lawton ‘Heights received his commission as Totary pulic for a term of two y-.r- from Governor _ Holeomb |'With. this Comumission, Mr. M et i have served 30 years in’the office of notary public, being first sworn In at | Wauregan. ou F-um Visit Jewett cny. to w has been visiting No, - Lewis, George Dawley, 1y, Samuel Peterson, and Everett Dawley Heard and Seen. E. Garreaux of Webster, M a business caller here yest Frederick Smith of New ¥ Plainfleld caller Tues: T. Johnson of Riverpoin here yesterday. Napoleon Chaput has re life insurance. company a tered the employ of the Law Danbury—A Sunday ence of representatives of Episcopal Sunday schools | ty will be held at St. Jame today (Wednesday) with five through the morning and with noon luncheon at the house. DON'T HURT A BIT! Lift your old, terturous c and calluses right off with the fingers. This tiny bottle holds the wo: wonders. It contains an almos ical drug discovered by a C: man. It is called freezome. It compound made from ether Apply & fow this freszone upo: der, aching oo caliug. 1 the soreness and shertly you wil o eorn ov syt ol To you just lify it 1 the fingers. You foei soreness no when @ or . atterv it doesn't even irritate skin,