Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 26, 1917, Page 2

* Murray's Boston Stor WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Final Reduction Sale OF WOMEN’S COATS AND SUITS ‘We need not tell you , that the past few weeks have been unusually - cool, and heavier cloth- ing worn longer than . was expected. This _condition over which ' we had no control, but ' through which you are and Coats is larger than we expected it to be at this time and in keep- ing with our merchan- dise policy, drastic price reductions have been made to force a quick clearance. If you want to share in this unusual opportunity to save prompt attendance is necessary. Suits that were $17.50 to $32.50 are now reduced to| $14.98 and $17.50. Coats that were $15.00 to $32.50 are now reduced to $9.98 and $14.98. WHITE SKIRTS FOR DECORATION DAY Dress up for Decoration Day and a White Sport Skirt with a neat and attractive Waist will be becoming. White Wash Skirts, plain or khakicool designs on white grounds in repp, gabardine, poplin, honeycomb, cotton corduroy and linene, fancy pockets and belts, $1.50 and up to $5.98. NEW WAISTS FOR DECORATION DAY The Waist Section in this store is one of the interesting places to visit while doing your shopping. Most every kind of ‘Waist can be found here from the low priced Waist at $1.00 and the higher priced one for smart dressers, all are made in the new Spring models and come in voile, plain or lace trimmed at $1.00 up to $3.50. Georgette or Crepe-de-Chine at $2.75 and up to $7.50. Mummy Jap. Silk, trimmed with lace and embroidery, $2.75, $3.50 and $3.89. Khakicool Waists, fancy designs, tie front, $2.75. Fancy Silk Hand Bags, figured de- slgns and plaip colors, silk cord and tassel, $1.00 Silver Mesh Bags, fancy silk top with silk cord, $1.00. Neck Beads in a good assortment of s, including white and black, 25c Platinoid Pictyre Frames, non-tar- nishal different sizes, square or c each UMBRELLAS THAT WILL ANSWER THE PURPOSE OF PARASOLS The new Umbrellas are so pretty and well made in plain colors or strip- ed, all silk taffeta, in a large variety of handies that they can be be used for parasols as well as umbreilas. , One lot esPecially adapted for this purpose are ir green with white stripes, navy blue and white, purpie and white and black and white, are priced at $5.00, built to last. The Hoover Others in solid colors are $3.98 and $4.69. When you buy a Vacuum Cleaner, get the right machine first—one that’s I dent of New London, coming to this built to last a lifetime and with less operative and up- keep expense than was formeriy spent for inefficient brooms, carpet sweep- ers, otc. The Hoover is the only cleaner with fast revolving brushes of soft hair that sweeps up the adherent lint threads, sewing room litter, etc. e to yo u, price $47.50. let us demonstrate this macl CHILDREN’S ROMPERS Mothers will be quick to buy these Rompers for their children for play- time when they see how well made &nd finished they are. Stronz ging- ham and chambray in white, blue or pink, also checks and stripes, belt and pockets, 39c, 69c, T5c and $1.00. Step in and SUMMER BEDSPREADS Cool Jooking Spreads make the bed- room look as cool as they ought to be and the beauty of it is that these spreads can be worked so easily. They come in three-quarter and full size hemmed, fringed, cut corners and are priced from $1.39 up to $6.00. ATTRACTIVE UNDERMUSLINS FOR SUMMER Fresh crisp Muslin Undergarments are looking for the better kind of garments—garments that wearing qualities that will give you lasting satisfaction. embled here this week for those have style and Plenty of Night Gowns, Corset Covers, Chemises, Combinations and Petticoats, all reasonably priced. The H. C. Murray Co. 'for endeavoring to sell a can of paint JURY CASES ASSIGNED. Short Calendar Session Held Friday— Two Wives Granted Divorce De- orées. The superior court held a short cal- endar session in Willimantic Friday, when a number of jury cases were as- signed as follows: i First for Tuesday, May ‘29, Peter J. Chabot vs. the Shore TLine Electric Railway Co.; second for Tuesday, EH ‘Chabot the Shore Line Blectric Railway Co.; third for Tuesday, Esther Latham vs. the city of Willimantic. Two Divorces Granted. The uncontested- divorce ca es of Nellie M. Carpenter vs. James Carpen- ter, both of this city, was heard by Judge Bennett and a decree was granted the plaintiff on the grounds of desertion. ed to resume her maiden name of Woodworth. The divorce case of Edith C. Odette of Hartford, formerly of Putnam, was then taken up. After the testimony, { whTch showed the man to be a drunk- ard, she was granted a decrpe and allowed to resume her maiden rame of Hedquist. MOTORCYCLI UNCONSCIOUS. Earl Streeter Picked Up on North Windham Road, Not Knowing How He Was Thrown from Wheel. Friday night Earl Streeter was picked up on the North Windham road in an unconscious _condition and brought to this city, where he received medical treatment. The young man was riding a motorcycle which he re- cently purchased and was thrown to the ground and knocked unconscious. When picked up he was lying on the siGe of the road, with cuts about his head and suffering from concussion of the brain. lie regained consciousness | efore reaching the city, but could not tell how the accicent happened. His condition was much improved Friday and it is thought he will not suffer any lasting effect from the accident. Total of 392 Soldiers’ Grave | Graves of the Civil and Spanish War veterans will be decorated Memorial day by the various ofganization of the city. There are 392 graves of the various wars in the cemeteries. All of these have aready been marked and will be looked after that day. Uniforms Expected Today. The uniforms for the local company of Home guard are gxpected to arrive ordered to go to the quartermaster's department and_get the reguisition, bringing the boxes to the local ar- mory. OFFERED PAINT FOR SALE. James McConnell, Suspected of Theft, | Arrested and Held. Shortly after 3 o'clock Friday after- noon Acting Chief D. J. Killourey placed James McConnell under arrest which he had in his possession. Fri- day morning the man went into Jordan Brothers’ store and sold them a can.of cow remedy which he said he had no use for. He returned soon after with a-gailon can of paint valued at over $3., The matter looked suspicious to the' clerks. The man was told to wait a few minutes and in the meantims one of the clerks went to the store- house to see if any such paint had been sold to anyone. On returning to the store the clerk found that Me- Connell had left. The matter was re- ported to the police and the man was arrested on a ley ca oof Fire. About 3.30 Friday afternoon the fire department was called out by an alarm from box 43, on Main street, at the foot of Church street. The alarm was for a small roof fire on a tenement house on Temple street. Ona stream of water was turned on the blaze, which was put odt in about ten minutes. The damage was stight. GIRLS CN PROBATION. Three of Four Presented in City Court Liable to State School Sentence. a McCoskay, Anna Bertoncini, Theresa Tatro and Ruby Maston of this city were in the police court Fri- day morning on the charge of being in danger of falling into habits of vige. W. C. Lyman was appointed guardian r the girls, all of whom are under age, and he entered a pled of guiity for them. After some deliberation ail of the girls except the first named were placed in charge of Probation Of- ficer Nancy ‘Austin for a period of six month§. Eva McCoskay was allowed her liberty. A sentence to the home for girls will be put into effect if the probation is broken. OBITUARY. Rev. Donald Cameron. The death of Rev. Donald Cameron jstreet Thursday. Rev { was born in County Fintry i enlisted and it was while in this ser- | daughter. Besldes his daughter, Me is occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Thompson, on Walnut Mr. Cameron Sterling- in 1833. He came to this country when a young man and at the outbreak of the Civil war he e he contracted the disease which ately caused his death. During life he has filled many pulpits in ew England. He was a former resi- city some time ago to live with-his survived by a son, John, and two grandchildren, Bl and Gertrude Thompson, of New London. Andrew J. Kimball. Andrew J. Kimball, 77, died at St. Joseph’s hospital Friday morning after an attack of heart failure. Mr, Kim- ball was a veteran of the“Tivil war. He Is survived by a number of rela- ves. Fined in City Court. Mike Cudvicz was before the police court Friday morning to answer the charge of intoxjcation to which he entered a plea of not zuilty. After hearing the testimony in the case JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard in town today. A motortruck has been | 1indge Foss fined the man $2 and costs. Acting Chiet D. J. Killoursy stated that the man was before e court a short time ago In regard to & stabbing affair. 3 Verdict for Defendant. The jury in the case of Ethel Eme- line Coffey Arthur J. Lathrop, re- tyrned a verdict for the defendant on ¥riday morning, after being out a lit- tle over Ywenty minutes, The suit was for $2,300, REGISTRARS VOLUNTEER.' Mayor Dunn Leads Patriotic Citizens Who Will Help on Jnue 5. The registration board of the town of Windham {s busy preparing the work for the takinig of the registra- tion on June 5. There is a great deal Mrs. Carpenter was allow- Jof work to be done and the board hal a busy time ahead. The following have volunteered to help out during the day the names are to be taken: Mayor D. P. Dunn, Charles T Rise- dorf, A. J. Martineau, E. J. Randall, J. C. Barstow, W. C. Dreschler, Fred Hoy, Helidore Trudeau, J. P. Mus- tard, W. C. Norris, James Haggerty, Frank H. Foss, Roy Downer, F. M. Pratt, M. F. Sullivan, E. M. Youns. Company to Lose Men. It has become known that Com- pany L of this city will lose seven men by the dependents act. —It is ex- ipected that more will be dropped from the roll, later according to a state- ment given out by one official. Sunday Services. At the Christian Seclence service Sunday morning at 10.45, in the Y. M. C. A. building the subject of the le: son-sermon is Soul and Body. Brief Mention. T. F.' Mathews of this city has gone to Waterbury where he has taken up a new line of work. The stockholders of the Watts Ma- chine company have decided to in- crease the capital of the company from $5,000 to $50,000. W. A. Hussey of this city will con- ciude his work at the Maverick laun- dry this evening and will go to Springfield Monday where he will b employed. MOOsU?P Supt. J. L. Chapman Issues Memor- | Day Instructions to Teachers— Death of Blanche Bellavance. The following Memorial Day notice has been sent to the teachers in the tow nof Plainfield: Memorial Day is next Wednesday and schools are closed for tNe dav, ibut in this time of national stres you are urged to bring before your pupils the motive and purpose of the dar and to impress upon them the need for their thoughtful consideration of the blessings we enjoy and the debt we owe to those men who gave them- selves that our country might continue to_exist as “The Land of the Free.” Few, indeed. remain of those who fought our battles over fity vears ago end to those few we should render all honor possible, and from their no- ble example draw lessons of patriot- ism and unselfish devotion to our country. Let every child feel that Memorial Day is.a day to be-6bserved so far as possible by a spirit of quietness, reverence and lovalty. People from all over town should at- tend the exercised in_the Town hall at 2 o'clock. George B. Chandler, the speaker of the day, is an orator of note and those who hear him will have a rich treat. (Signed) J. L. CHAPMAN, Superintendent of Schools in Town of Plainfield Supt. John L. Chapman read a very interestinz letter to the students of the Plainfield High school. Central Village, Friday morning. statinz that the Connecticut Agricultural Commit- tee is sending out a call for 1000 boys to raise 75,000 bushels of corn. These same boys are to join the state con- test in which_ the state offers prizes amounting to $200. OBITUARY. Blanche Bellavance. Blanche, the 1l-year-old /daughter of Truffiey Bellavance,/died at her home on Church street Friday morn- ing at 1.25. She was taken il with pneumonia Saturday, May 19, and was thought to be in_an improving con- dition until a sudden change Friday. Personal Blanche Douglas of Norwich Moosup caller Frid ‘William Bellavance and John Midg- iey motored to Willimantic Friday in Mr, Bellavance's machine. Frank Cote, who enlisted in the army Tuesday at the New London station, left Friday morning for Fort Slocum, N. Y. He expects to go with the hospital cor; NOANK Boat Builders Busy—New Flagstaff for Town Hall—Old Farmhouse to Be Remodeled. Jerry Davis has taken a contract for a 35 foot power boat to be built for Mr. Gates of Long Island, and work will begin immediately. e engine is to arrive from Bridgeport this week. The MacNeil boat which is being re- built at the shop will be done in about a week, the cabin being put on now. ‘Moulds are soon to be made for a new schooner to be built in the Palmer shipyard, but dimensions and general style have not yet been settled. The B. Y. P. U. eocial evening was held Friday night in the vestry of the Baptist church; classes were held as usual, followed by an entertainment and the serving of refreshments. John McDougal injured his foot in the Palmer shipyard recently and is able to walk only with difficulty. ‘Mrs. George Porter entertained the members of the Silver Link society at her home Wednesday afternoon. After an hour of work, a social time was enjoyed. Miss Miriam Everts of Rockledge cottage, who has been ill, is much better. ‘The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Singer has been named Louise. New Flagpole. ‘A 40-foot flagpole has arrived at the town hall and will be set in a short FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER a nd EMBALMER 62 Church St, Willimantic, Ct. Telephone Lady Assistant DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St, Willimantic Phone 44! Hours—9 a. m. to § p. m. time. A flag will be purchased and flown from the top. Contractor F. E. Barlow is suffering from an attack of neuritis which con- fines him to his home on Spicer ave- nue. A ‘Wednesday was Red Cross work day in the village.and the rooms were well filled with women eager to do their share. Afternoon tea served at these meetings is an innovation much ap- preciated. S John . Smith has been appointed registrar of voters in place of L. L. Park, resigned. Will Remodel Farmhouse. The old barn at Groton Long Point is to be torn down and a -new one erected on the orchard lot at the west of the present location. The work of making over the farmhouse will not be \ {22 PR an E e SRR ISistion is at its heavieston "a hill. Plain oils or greases squeeze out and leave bare metal to metal. i IXON'g Automobile LUBRICANTS stay put under all con- JOSEPH DIXON CRUCIBLE CO. m Jersey City, N. J. Established 1827 carried on until after the summer sea- son has closed. It will then be great- ly enlarged and verandas added. A new farm cottage is also to be built about that time. Miss S. J. Allen is very much im- proved in health and able to go about free'y. YANTIC Woman’s Guild Entertained by Mrs. John Ayer—Visitors from Oklahoma. ¥, W. Clapp of Willimantic was a visitor here Tuesday. Mrs. John Ayer entertained the members of the Woman's guild at her home on the Franklin road Wednesday afternoon. A social hour followed the business session. Patrick Kane and George Sharp of Maynard, Mass., were recent guests of David Sharp. Miss Blanche Dwojewska has return- ed to Norwich after a visit here with Miss Blanché Richard. Forest Adams, overseer in the wet finishing department of the Admore Woolen company, was cal'ed to Maine Monday on account of the death of his sister. Guests from Oklahoma. Mrs. Margaret Hart Hardenbrook and son, who have epent the past winter in Oklahoma, are passing some time in town Hardenbrook's parents, Mr. Thomas Hart. George Clark and .daughter " June, who recently moved to Norwich from Shelton, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Brissette. Samuel Carden of Fox Hill has been spending a few days with his sister, 5. M. J. Richard James Murphy Haven after sev his mother, Mr: Mr. and Mrs. Willi- mantic Were recent guests at the home of MIr. and Mrs. Frederick K. Kings- ey. Miss Fortier has#returned from a brief stay in New York. returned to New days’ visit with THE TUBRIDY WELDON G0, Willimamntic, Conn. In Response to the Call For thmg- Military, Fashion has taken a practical turn of mind, and presented 1 Cape Coat, in many smart designs. Because they are so becoming to most every type of figure, they are rapidly ning popularity among well dressed women everywhere. smartly appropriate for so many occasions—street, motoring and even to wear And because they light evening frocks, they will most economically solve the summer wrap problem Smart Morning Dresses Are now made of gingham. A new type of dress is called a Shirtwaist Frock, hav the skirt buttoning onto the waist. Early Spring Millinery Nothing but a personal visit could portray the loveliness of the new modes. Lar drooping Leghorns, many with bright colorsd facings, all white hats of excepti charm, all black hats for dress and tailored wear and a great variety of “intermedis hats distinctly new and different. SPECIAL SALE Swuits, Coals, Dresses $15.00 and $16.50 SUITS. ... $17.50°and $19.75 SUITS. ... $22.50 and $29.50 SUITS. ... $12.50 and $14.50 COATS......... $16.50 and $19.75 COATS. .. $22.50 and $25.00 COATS......... $7.50 and $8.75 DRESSES. .. $12.75 and $14.50 DRESSES. .. ... ; ¢ $7.50 and $8.75 CHILDREN’S COATS. .......... vevvven....Sale price $ Sale price $1 Sale price COLCHESTER Home Guard Drills—Will Take Part in Memorial Day Exercises. iuards held a weekly arill in_Grange hall Thursday even- ing. After an hour's drill hy Drill Sergeant Klein, the company went out on the street for a half hour drill. The company wiil attend the memor- inl service at the Baptist church day morning at 10.45 o'clock will also attend the flag raising on the park Memorial Day. when the chamber of commerce will rais on the mew pole. The Home Buy Liberty Bonds TODAY HELP WIN THIS WAR Your country needs your help. Money is quite as important as men in modern warfare. Your country is asking you to lend it your savings—at once —NOW. For these savings the govern- ment offers you LIBERTY LOAN BONDS—paying 37, cent. interest per year— and absolutely safe. They may be subscribed for at any bank in amounts of $50 $100 - $500 $1000 and upwards, and paid for on the partial payment plan if desired. Go to the nearest bank now, and make application for as many bonds as you can pay for from your savings. The need is urgent. New England Liberty Loan Committee DR. SHAHAN, Specialist on diseases of the Blsod and Stomach. Cuiture therapy for Rheumatism, Neu. Titis, Tuberculosis, Anemia, Skin and Kidney troubles. 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