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THIS COUPON GOOD FOR A $1.00 REDUCTION ON A PAIR OF MEN’S OR WOMEN’S SHOES or 50c ON A PAIR OF BOYS’ OR MISSES’ SHOES 25c ON A PAIR OF CHILD’S SHOES Wednesday, February 14th, 1917, Oaly ALL THE LATEST STYLES IN UP-TO-DATE SHOES Charbonneau & Andréws 159 MAIN STREET, COLCHESTER Srange Colebrates 29th Birthday— Thermometer Registered 10 to 18 De- grees Below—Notes of Interest. The regular meeting of the Col- grange was held in Grange hall ‘evening when they celebrated ‘their 35th anniyersary. An excellent of vocal and instrumental Bsio, sketches, etc. was given. . A supper. was served after the work of ‘the evening. Pecple In and Ouwt. : E. Balawin of Middletown was - caller Monday. Jobn O'Brien of Willimantic was a wvisitor in town Monday. Miss Bessio M ‘was the guest of relatives in Middletown over Sun- Ingalls of Salem was a caller ‘mondey. Board of Relief Met. The board of relief held their meet- ing tn the selectmen’s room Monday. “Louls 1 town A Letter That May Interest You. . W. McConnell, Riverdale, Ga. mrites: “I have given Foley Cathartic Wablets a thorough trial They abso- utely cleanse my system thoroughly @nd never a gripe, and no nausea” #irst class druggists prefer to sell Foley Cathartic Tablets because they are an ideal physic, invigorating and strengthening the bowel action and having a good effect on the stomach mnd liver. They are a boon to stout Persons on account of the light and e seaaics they give. Lee & Osgood Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blau of East Hampton are guests of Mrs. Blau's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Big- elow, on Main street. D. W. Latham of Farmington is the guest of his family on Linwood avenue for a few days. C. F. Wyllis of Willimantic was call- ing in town Tuesday. Coldest Morning. Tuesday morning was. the ‘coldest so far this season the thermometer rang- ing from 10 to 18 below zero. Timothy O'Connell of East Had- dam was the guest of William John- son on Broadway Tuesday. Fined For Intoxication. ‘The case of Charles Perkians for in- toxication was tried before Justice Georges V. Cavanaugh Monday morn- ing. Perkins pleaded guilty and was fined $13.50 which he paid. James F. Beebe of Salem was a caller in town Tuesday. Charles Elderkin was a caller Amston and Hebron Tuesday. Special Rates Annulled. The Constitutionalist railroads in Mexico have announced that hereafter all special freight rates will be an- nulled and alishippers must pay the regular rate. The special rates were established yvears ago with the idea of aiding national industries and many shippers were permitted to transport raw and manufactured products withe in the republic at reduced rates. The announcement of the annulment of these rates declares the necessitiy for these ~epecial privileges no longer exists. in All Seattle (Wash.) city employes may get a Saturday half-holiday next summer. NORWICH, CONN. STAFFORD SPRINGS Mary Jane Lavery— Funeral of Mr: Excellent Entertainment Congregational | Better Fire Fighting Equ The funeral of Mr: Lavery took place at o'clock.. Universalist ~ church burial was in Hillside cemet: | With Prneumon _Frank Patten is ill with at the Johnson hospital Entertainment Largely Attended. There was a good sized attendance at the supper and entertainment held in the West Stafford Congregationai church _Tuesday the supper, the play, Torture Club, was given by people. evening. of the snow. The road condition. Recent fires in the tor driven fire truck. It i lived its usefulness and to fires by hand is too slow. made and which coul method. Church — Need Mary her home in Stafford Hollow Monday afternoon at 2 Rev. Charles H, Puffer of the officiated and The Snow Still Blocks Roads. Several of the country roads in this section are still impassable on account Springs to Staffordville is now in good Need of Motor Driven Apparatus. borough have started an agitation for a modern mo- that the old steamer has about out- the present method of drawing the hose carriage often gets a good start before the ar- rival of the hose, whereas with a ms- tor truck much better time could be roperty probably be saved not be under the present O Scoutimaster Herbert Miles Addressed Mesting of Boy Scouts| _—Westerly Gripped in Cold Wave—Pawcatuck River Frozen Over. That the Boy Scouts of Westerly can Trent 15 waging & campaign against ment waging a the gypsy and browntail moths was the statement made to the local scouts by Herbert Miles, who is the moth in- spector in this district. He asked the boys to keep their eyes open for the pests and in case of finding them to in- form him. Scoutmaster Miles gave his to 12 inches in thickness and is of a clear quality. The Pawcatuck river is now frozen entire At a meeting of the district nurse committee held last Friday it was vot- |ed to ask for the resignation of the tions in knot-tying were held. The Catholic club is to give a valen- tine social and dance in their rooms on High street this evening. The com- mittee is composed of R. J. Butler, Jr, William _Quinlan, William Bdward Butler, Byron Lewis, Fenelon, Jr., James McCormick and Thomas’ Curtin. A chimney fire on Pierce street yes- terday afternoon called out the fire company. There was no serious dam- age. The cold weather in Westerly was the general topic of conversation on the streets yesterday, but Westerly, being close to the shore, did not begin to suffer as many of the towns and cities farther inland. The lowest that the mercury was known to register in this vicinity was 7 below, but during the day the cold did not seem £o in- tense, as the wind was not strong. At Watch Hill the temperature reported was 2 below: at Quonochontaug it was 3 below, and at Wood River Junction, Avhich is_supposed to be the_coldest spot in South county, it was 7 below. As the result af the cold snap the Westerly and Watch Hill Ice company have completed their harvest and a surplus_crop is being stored in freight cars. ‘The product measures from 10 district nurse, Miss Margaret N. Slattery. At a meeting of-all the, members of the association held to- night it was voted not to ask for her resignation, but that she be con- tinued in the service. Local Laconics. Mre. Edgar J. Curry of High street is confined to her home with an at- tack of the grip. Miss Helen Hemphill of New York has returned to that city following a brief visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mre. James Hemphill, of Courtland street. ? Division No. 1, A. O. H., of Westerly have completed arrangements for their annual concert, lecture and_ dance on St. Patrick’s night, March 17, in A. O. H. hall, Union street. Rev. John G. Dutton, minister of the ian church, was in Fall River, Mass., yesterday, where he read a paper before the ministerial assocla- tion at the FrankMn street church. Evangelist Rees, who a few days ago completed his campaign in Worcester, and who is soon to conduct a similar campaign in Westerly, met with con- siderable success in the former city. A preliminary report contained the statement that 1,000 converts were the result of the religious awakening in Worcester. MYSTIC Frank B. Smith, a Former Resident, New London—Local Men t in Military Enrollment— Doctors Met Saturday—Avery-Im- dahl Wedding. Word was received in Mystic on Tuesday morning of the death of Frank B. Smith which occurred Tues- day_morning at 5 o'clock at his home in Federal street, New London, after only a few hours' iliness. He was a former resident of this place and about ten vears ago moved to New London. While in Mystic he conducted the tin shop now owned by Clark H. Brown. He learned his trade of the late Parmenous Avery and af- ter his death conducted the business. He was the chief of the Mystic fire department for a number of years and a member of the B. F. Hoxie Fngine company No. 1, and on his retirement from office a lifesized photograph of him was given to the company. He was a member of Stonington iodge, No. 26, I O. O. and is a_past grand ot that lodge. He was a mem- ber of Mystic encampment, I. O. O. F. He leaves a wife, ‘one daughter, Miss Agnes Smith and two sons, Ra: mond and Osee Smith. Local Men Received Letter. George C. Lane, Carroll Bliven, Hen- ry B. MacKenzie with several others, have received the following letter from the first selegtman, Charles B. Palmer of the town”of Groton: Dear Sir: The governor of this state | has instructed the board of selectmen to appoint a number of citizens of each town to take the military census of every male citizen in said town. The board have made their selection and among others you have been chosen for a small district in the town of Groton. Printed literature will be forwarded from the governor in & day or_two with full instruction: The governor states in his letter to the selectman that “he will appoint no man who will expect any reward other than the satisfaction of feeling that he has done his best, promptly and efficiently to serve his state in time of need. Very respectively vours, C. B. PALMER, First Selectman of Town of Groton. Doctors Held Special Meeting. A _special meeting of the members of Mystic Medical Association was Given in of ipment. Jane ery. pneumonia Following Physical the young from the s claimed The fire ‘More for $1. Than $1. Can Buy Elsewhere AT THIS TREMENDOUS SALE QIN THE GROWDS ‘Act Now! Get Your Full Share of held on Saturday evening at the home of Dr. W. H. Gray of Willow street. Those present beside Dr. Gray were: Doctors P. T. MacGown, A. M. Purdy, L. P. Allyn, A. H. Meyers, john K. Buckiyn of Mystic, H. Little and D. E. T. Taylor of Stonington WEDDING Avery—Imdahl. Miss Christina Avery of Old Mystic and Matthew Imdahl of Mystic were united in marriage on Saturday even- ing, Feb. 10, 1817, by Rev. Mr. Co- burn. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Imdahl will reside in Mystic Mr. Indahl is employed at the Rossie velvet mill. Attended Funeral in Poguonee. Caleb Thomas was in Poquonoc on Tuesday to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. _Adelia _Avery Thomas, widow of Biisha Teahny The interment took place in Poque- tanuck cemetery. John Gray of Bridgeport was a vis- itor in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Douglas are soon ‘to start housekeeping in Noank. Thomas Palmer Well Known Here, Many from this village attended the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Palmer which Was held on Monday afternoon at the home of her brother, James Brown. ing in the Road district. Mrs. Pal. mer was well known here and had had many ftriends in the village. PLAINFIELD Local Branch of British-American War Relief Fund Has Collected $980— ley Roads Caused Several Accidents —Norwich Merchant Had Narrow Escape. The report of the Plainfield branch of the British-American war relief fund for the past week follows: Amount previously acknowledged, $962.30; Plainfield’s contribution, $14.20; Jewett City’s_contribution, $8.25; a _ friend, New York city, $1; total, $985.75. Treasurer Zeck Tetlow hae forward- ed a check for 550 to the head office of the fund in New York city, bringing the total to $950 contributed to that cause from this branch fund since its organization. J. Hewitson will collect in Jewett City Saturday and Z. Tetlow, B. Jud- son and S. Bromley in Plainfield. Allan Bentley Fined. Allan Bentley, who was arrested in Central Village' by Deputy Sherift George Bliven, was given a hearing before Justice' Benjamin R. Briges Monday evening at the town court. He pleaded guilty. to intoxication and was fined $1 and costs, amounting to $5.69. Grand Juror Frederick P. King prose- cuted the case. ley Roads Caused Accidents. Sunday was a bad day for automo- bile drivers going through Plainfield, as. two serious mishaps occurred and several near-accidents resulted - from the .icy condition of the stafe road, which is the main thoroughfare for an- tomobiles. One touring car bearing. a Connecti- cut license number crashed intora fence near William Harvey's home and was damaged considerably, but was able to Pproceed under its own power. Later Sunday evening a-1917 tourifig car crashed through a fence at Roode's Plains, just south of where a Norwich merchant crashed through and narrow- ly escaped death. The car was: badly damaged, the windshield was broken, the fenders smashed and = otherwise damaged. The occupants of the car were fortunate in not being danger- ously injured. The car was towed to Moosup. Automobile drivers in this vicinit: 4 report the going on that road as very treacherous. Despite the fact that chains are being used, the icy condi- tion of the road would not enable them to make any headway. Those Who are, famillar with the road at nt would cauti - Present would on drivers unac al Game of Season. The Plainfield High school basketball team will play their final league game of the season when they meet Wood- stock academy here Friday evening. The local boys have been going at high speed the last two weeks and are sure of evening up the games with Wood- stock. Plainfield will line up as fol. lows: Smith and Potter, forwards; Daggett, center; Burby and Burke, ALL FRESHENED UP FOR THE FIRST SPRING DAYS e T R T SALT PORK 71bs.$1 guards. the reserve list. Three Degrees Belaw. The thermometer at shop of the Lawton registered 3 degrees below zero Tues- day morning. Brief Mention. who has been the past two weeks ,is improving rap- John Taylor, idly. T and E. Garreaux ing in Norwich. T. H. Ingleton of Hudson, N. Y., is a caller in town. Men Selected to Take Census. The list of the men to take the mili- tary census for the town has been sent to Governor Holcomb and is waiting along with instructions The names of the men who will take the census in the village and downtown section of Frederick P. King, Leahy his approval, for the enumerators. this ‘place are Julian.Martin, Benjamin R. Brigss. Henry McLaughlin Well Known Here. Henry McLaughlin, City, his home town, was eadly received here by the numerous friends exceptionally fine The death of which occurred at as an player. MOOSUP S. C. Held by_the hostes: The_next meeting will be held with Roll call, Lowell. Mr. and Mrs. Jewett Collins Leave. “Mr. and Mrs. Jewett Collins, have been staying at the home of Mr. Da; ‘while Mrs. Midgilly. and Mrs. Thomas SALMON 8 cans Allen and Denison will be on the machine Mills company E. Johnson of Riverpoint, R. L, | of Webster, were business callers here yesterday. Ovilas Charron spent Tuesday even- Bdward Jewett who knew him baseball Interesting Meeting— Special Town Meeting' to- be Held Saturday—Sleighing Good. A Lincoln program was greatly en- joved by members and friends of the L. S. C. who met at the home of Mrs. Matthew Barr on Feb. 12. social hour refreshments were served During the LB MoOHICAN COMPANY ] Fresh, Lean BEEF for potting, Ib. .. 11¢ Fresh, Lean SHOULDER STEAK, Ib. 17¢ LAMB CHOPS, Rib or Loin, Ib. . ... 18¢ FRESH BEEF LIVER, 3 Ibs. . ..... 25¢ SIRLOIN STEAK, Ib............ 25¢ ‘FRESH HAMBURGER, bb. . ...... 15 PIGS’ FEET, In Pickle, 3 Ibs. .. Scottish Chief CATSUP, bottle. Mohican - ROLLED - OATS, package 10c 3 packages 27c Dinner Blend COFFEE, Ib. . .. .. 18¢c Camelo Sliced PINEAPPLE, No. 2 tin 17¢ Mohican-MACARONI, package. . 1lc Shredded COCOANUT, bb. ....... 20- Red Butterfly TEA all kinds, 1 Ib. pkg. 25¢ Mohican Sugar CORN, can...... 12},c PEANUT BUTTER jor 10-19¢ Sweet Mustard PICKLES, pint 15¢ Stuffed OLIVES int . Chile CHEESE Mild CHEESE Ib. .-z = Sage CHEES) 20c 12¢ ALMONDS, b, 27c PEACHES e .. .... 25c 25¢ 30c "2 Ibs. Prunes. 1" Ib.**Apricots (1 Ib. Peaches. 2 pkgs. Raisins 1 Ib. Cluster Raisins. . Best Purity COMPOUND For Frying 7 lbs. $1 BREAKFAST BACON “Soulhem Cur(‘ 2 Ibs. $1 Made Fresh Daily By Expert Bakers At This Store (B:mnamon 1 O uns. .. .. Bran / c Muffins. .. " dozen Assorted & Cup Cakes \ Dollar Assorted Crullers. . ./ Day Rye Bread, loaf 10c Graham Bread S R Sandwich Bread TORES T o s el ing the funners do a little work. small one horse puarty of five, all school children, rode through’ tha streets Monday evening, regardiess of the snappy cold weather. Mrs. Thomas Crowley, who has been il at her home in Almyville for the past week i§ very much better. The dance in Sterling next Satur- day evening promises to be a most pleasing affalr. A large number of local: people plan to take it in. Won Honors -in Athletic Meet. Gordon Nightingale, who attends the New Hampshire Agricultural college, has won for -himself the name of be- ing a fine runner in this village. He has gained the imterest of the people by winning many of the long distant runs he has been a contestant in and only recently came in third place in the three-mile race in the Boston Ath- letic association. track meet. There are fast men who contest in these meets and a third place standing is not easily obtained— Ray of Chicago was .the. winner of the race. Glee- Club-_Rehearsal. The Girls' Gles club of the Plain- flela ‘high school held a rehearsal on Tuesday afternoon in the’ buflding. The girls are prosressing rapidly un- der the efficient leadership: of Miss Maud Shippee. of the i for Waller Mass Supply James tinued, Ans in the and Mahar New Britain—At the special meet- ing of the common council Councilman George M. Landers and Alderman An- gelo Paonessa introduced a_resolution authorizing the mayor or acting mayor to support Governor Holcomb’s pre- paredness measures. The resolution was passed unanimously. use of assignments property was’ given for danis A number m and -others vs. . 24— Totten v . 26, J. Warren Ga . Chari¢s, Humphrey March mers vs. J. Goldberg uel Levin vs, Stev A new hand, operated sides, saving nearly on in:meunting glass. COMMON PLEAS COURT Assignments Made by Judge Walle Monday’s Session. court af.cemmen. J city on Monday afte the occupjed cases were dlsposed of 15 1 In the case of the bank yi others, jiidgment for th 82 was given. Judgment for was rendered in the Marir Charles, H. Ro: the Co. s, Mills, vich and others. In the case of Regin P. Bugbee it be’ return ers In fw case of . J and.. others,y HALTH ssigned for N. Benps v FE Birdsey 8, ‘Béderation o pum: glaziers applies putt hal In many instances—Persons have wuf- tered untold agomy for years doctor- ing for mervous weakmess, stomach, who, 1 .3 tablets how far ing tire Doctor Says Nuxated Iron Will Increase Strength of Delicate People 200% in..Ten Day: u_ean w it Next take of ordigary nuxated thmes per day after meal B weeks, Then test your st and _sée’ for yoursél How = have gained. 1 have, seen, dc nervous, rundown people- who ing all the time double.and even their strength and endyrance ar tirely. get rid of their sympt dyspepsia, Pve.r and jother trout on to fourteen daye’ fime = O e o S v Tor this after thew-had, im'some cases doctoring for montha swithout ing any beneft. You can talk lehse ‘about all the wénders v y new. remedies, but mhen you down to hard facts .there is Itke good bld iren o put cotor oheeks and good Fouifd, healthy our: hones.. It is *lsoin mrent . and ptomach. atrengtnener ang, (i be yflder in the world. T e Collins has been at work in the new Exchange building, Monday after- HAIR GRAY?THEN | [ There was a speclal meeting held under. the leadership of Earl Brage ilast Sunday evening in the Methodist | church. He spoke on the subject, | Continuing-the Work' That Lincoln | Began. A pleasing duet was sung by | Miss Ethel Parkburst and Miss Grace { Sheldon. - There was a good attend- ance. _: Town Mesting Saturday. There will be a special town meet- ing held Saturday, Feb. 17, for the purpose of a tax on the assess- ment list of 1916 and also to 160k af- ter the expense of . highways and schools. * ‘Sleighing Good. Sleighing in this locality is lent. are. tage of liver or kiduey disease or some other allment when their real trouble was 1ack of iron in the blood—How to tell. % N Toin s recent dis course Dr. . Sauer, a speclalist W has studied widely both In this country and Europe, said: If you were to make & actual blood test on all people Who are i1l you would -probably be gTeatly astonisned -at the ~exceedingly: large Aumber who lack lron and who are ili for mo. other reason than the lack of iron. “The moment iron is supplied all thelr muititude of dangerou: ptom: disappear. Without iron the blood at oncé Joses ‘the power to change food into 11vipg tissue and tnerefore mothing you. eat does_You any good; you.don Zét the strength out of it. ' Your food rely passes through your system Jaet tn the wond. ifke corn through a mill with the roll- he 4 exs so wide a Ghat. the mill cap't | SFERAIS oD like ticture of Hon ind. As a result of this continuous :Nhlem’:“&A P o L ETong and nerve staxvation, people be- | teeth. tipeet’ thelr atomuche come generally weakened, nervous and | Aot Aastmilated and fof ihen all run down and frequentty develop all | £o0% SgaRe Tty Yl aore B Sor(s of conddtions, . One s too thin;|E00C. DUt Jwiln fhe diseovery o another s hurdened with - unheaithy | REWer formé of ofganic iron fat; some are so weak they can hardly | I2s beem overcome. Musated fro waik; some think they have syspepsia, ple. ke, doe oaspersiaid injure the ‘teeth and is mlmost dlately “benencial ? - - liyer troubl: 5 - = 5 # et ThigL, atiiars: Sleepy and 2 4 E fired all day: some fussy rritable: ] . - ¥t M | ome skinny and bloodless, but all lack | | NOi%—The manufasturers of Nusaied Loon : S " | physical. power and endurance. In. such abonedeh wmadnes G e s L ‘the Wonderful Values Resulting From Our Rousing Clearance Sale excel- 3 advan- sport and are mak- es it is' worse than foolishness e stimulating medicines or narcol drugs. which only whip up your fag- ging vital powe r the moment. | Brooklyn