Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 29, 1917, Page 2

ARTILLERYMAN i\flclpl. BY DRINKING CARBOLIC ACID Arthur E. Clark, 21, of South Coven- try Left:Note Saying He Was Tired of Life. Arthur B. Clark.ofSouth:Coventry, a member of Company L, committed sulcide Monday morning ‘by drirking an ounce of carbolic acid while in the store of J. DeMarchi & Son on Main street. After drinking the contents of a bottle the young man came to the front of the store and told those present of what he had done. He then Walked out to the street where he be- came weak and was assisted into an automobile and hurried to St. Jo- seph's hospital, where he died in a short time. ‘The young man came into the store ebout nine o'clock and asked the clerk for some paper and a pencil for which he offered to pay. After getting these articles he wrote a note which he put into his pocket” where it was after- * wards found. Later he went into a ‘back room, coming to the front of the store in a short time he told those in the store that he had taken the poi- mon. Not believing the man, they were told by him to lock and see for them- selves and the only thing found was the ecork to the bottle. Clark then walked to the street. Major Rau and Lieutenant Keating were notifled of the youns man’s act and went to the ital, arriving there just before he Dr. L. L Mason, medical exam- iner was called and pronounced death due to drinking carbolic acid. ‘The note written by the young man stated that he was tired of living and in it he bade goodbye to the members of his family. The personal belong- ‘were taken in charge by the jcers and sent to relatives. He was born in this city twenty-one years ago, the son of Herbert and Margaret Hooks Clark. He attended the local schools and was a carpenter by trade. Shortly before Company L. ‘was mustered into Federal service he joined the company and has been with the command doing guard duty in the eastern part of the state. Besides his parents he leaves three FOOT-EASE, tiseptic powder to be shaken The shoes and sprinicied in the foot e on want Test and comtort for tired, achi swollen, sweating feet, Foot-Ease. It prevents b.u-t:‘rr .Ofre :‘nrl ’(‘IHD\ lll-:r\(s dJ!rxsl The or Gancing parties and for 3% in new snocs. Used by allied 2nd German troope at the front. - Sold e jere. 35¢. Don’t accept any sub. Stitute Trial package free. Adadress Allen S. Olmsted. JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Eimore & Shepard FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St, Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER €2 Church St, Willimantic, Ct. Telephone Lady Assistant DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St., Willimantic Hours—9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Phone 44 Le Roy siters, Mrs. Grace Smith lend Mrs. Heary Moran of this ity and Mrs Myra Wilson of South Covemtry 2 brother, William Clark, & member of Company L. Little Girl Formally Adopted. Through an act of | in this city Monday and Dilen F. Whitaker of Jaskson street adopted the two year of David Swyden of Shelton, (:‘-. The faster parents of the child have had charge of the little one since Swyden, who are children, two of whom are at present in the county home. The father of the’ child was in this city Monday. WEDDING. French—Mowry. The marriage of Miss Haser D. Mow- ry, daughter of Mrs. Bertha W. Mowry of 23 Washburn street, and Donal A. French, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. French of Church street, took placs at the home of the bride’s mother on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The bride was attended by Mrs. William Burleson. Rev. Vernon W. Cooke of- flclated at the ceremony, which was attended by relatives and a few inti- mate fniends. After the ceremony a luncheon was served and Mr. and Mrs. French left for a wedding trip. Upon their return they will reside at 28 Washburn street. Among those pres- ent at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Asiine Ward of Newton Highlandd, ass. At State A. O, H. Board Meeting. Judge James F. Twomey of this v nttended the mbeting bf the state board and state auxiliary ol the A. O. H. held in New Haven Sun- day. As president of the Windham county order, Judge Towmey is a member of the state board. Tennis Association Elects Officers. The Tennis Assoclation of the High school held a meeting Monday after- noon in the school with about fifteen members present. This was the first meeting held this school year as the association expect- ed that the court would be destroyed this spring since the dormitory which was to have been built will occupy the site of the court. As reliable word has been received that the dormitory will not be started until next spring, it was decided to hold a meeting to decide upon officers and dues for this vear. The following officers were elected: Austin Peterson, president; John King, secretary, and ‘“Toby” Barser, treasurer. The association dues were fixed at 50 cents for new members and 25 cents for old members. It was also voted that no member could reserve the court more than three times ‘a week. In the games played on the court, ome person in singles and two persons in doubles must be members of the association. Reservations for the court may be made beginning next week. OBITUARY. John Gow. The death of John Gow, 55, occur- red in St. Joseph's hospital Monday morning after a long iliness. He had been a resident of this—city for about a year. coming here from New Bed. ford, Mass. On his way to this city the ‘auto truck which contained his furniture and upon which he was rid- ing, overturned and injured him. His death was caused indirectly by this iuray’s Boston Store - WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Do Your Shopping Today—Store Closed Tonight and All Day Tomorrow, Memorial Day Memorial Day Needs THAT WILL BE FOUND IN THIS STORE [This store has carefully selected a splendid stock of early Summer merchandise to meet your approval on this occasion. New Waists, new Skirts, Dresses, Suits, Children’s Wearing Apparel, Etc. If You Need a Suit or Coat for Memorial Day Now Is the Time To Buy It The Ready-to-Wear Section offers some remarkable values in Spring Suits and Coats for Memorial Day wear. Every one a new and desirable model in the season’s color, material and styles, priced as follows: 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 WASH SKIRTS For Memorial Day White SPort Skirt for Memorial oy o indespensable o good dressers. A good coliection is assem- bled here for your selection. Repp, line, in, Honeycomb, Cot- and Line Skirts, in white Shakiocol designs, fancy pockets and beits, 3150 to $5.98. NEW SPRING WAISTS You will need an attractive Waist to wear with your new sport skirt | Day. Most every kind of can be found here, from the low priced ones at $1.00 and the better kind for smart dressers at $750. You can choose from Voile, G jette, Crepe-de-Chine, Mummy Jap Sifk or Khakicool Waists, at $1.00 to $7.50. Mauslin Underwear for Spring and Summer Long Petticoats, made of Berkely cambric with deep ruffie of Hamburg, 8% to $4.98. Health Combinations, made of fine Cambric, $1.39 to $2.69. \ sheer Nainsook, Lawn and Berkely Chemi devel in Nainsook, Berkely Cambric, fine Lawn Envelops Chemises, developed -Chine, Corsst Covers, ms Crepe-de-Chine, priced at 19c. up to Chemises in a large vlri.t( daintily trimmed with good laces, made of Wash Min‘ in pink or white, fine Nainsook and of styles, made of fine sheer Nainsook and are priced at 79 to $248. Night' Gowns are-priced at 5% to $5.98. FLAGS b "o B Pty Separate, Flags, size:3x5, Separate Fl 4x6, rate | Flags, size 813, se 3:“ Fixtures and Poles, FLLAGS comPlete with pole and socket—size 3x5 $2.39 and $3.39—size sowed stripes, $2.98 wed stripes’ and stars, $0.00 all sizes. " . ' The H. C. Murray Co. r court | DEbate o ont. He Ived. by his -wife, L Danfel Cameron. B The of Donald Cameron was Mot the home of his daughter, 5. George Thompson, at 248 Wal nut street Sunday_afternoon. Rev. Vernon W. Cooke officiated at the ser- vices, Burial was in the Hanover cemetery, Sprague. Friends acted as bearers. LIBERTY BONDS May be Purchased by Thread Com- pany’s Employes on Easy Terms. ‘The officlals of the local plant of made then turn it over to the owner. money will be taken out of the em ‘s wages and in less than a year it will be paid for. If a $100 bond is wanted the employe will be asked to give two dollars a week instead of one, as in the other case. Belcourt—Kroza The wedding of Miss Josephine Kro- zal and Qeorge Bel took place in St. Joseph’s church at 7 o'clock Monday morning. After the ceremony. a breakfast was served at the home of the groom’s sister, Mrs. Willlam Stimson, on Main strest. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Belconrs ‘will make ir home in Norwicn. The bride is the daughter of Mr. ana Mrs. Walter ~of Andover. ‘The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. 3. Belcourt of this city. City Court Ca: Louts Rock and Louis Gringras were before the police court Monday morn- ing to answer the charges of intoxi- catfon and breach of the peace. Both entered pleas of guilty and were fined $2 and costs each for intoxication and $5_for breach of the peace. Marchen Kolevitz and Richard Has- king faced the charge of intoxication and each pleaded guflty. Bach was fined $2 and costs. Tag Day for Jewish Benefit. Those interested in the plan will make an effort Memorial Day to raise a fund for the Jewish war sufferers. A committee has the matter in hand and on that day will hold a tag day. Queen Esther Circle Meets. Monday evening Queen Esth®r cir- cle of the Methodist church entertain- ed the Woman’s Home Missionary so- ciety in the church parlors. The fol- lowing programme was carried out: America, by the assembly; response, The Isles Wait for His Law; Serip- ture reading; prayer, Queen Isthet song; reading, A Little Child Shall Lead Them, Irene, Randall; exposi- tion of lesson Cuba Patra Cristo by Helen Johnson, Grace Jacobs and iMarjorie Beebe: Domestic _Sclence, Doris Nichols; Queens and the King- dom, Grace Jjacobs, Doris Nichols, Marjorfe Beebe, Helen Johnson, Irene Randall, Lena Loomis, Ruth Anderson, Susie Beebe, Gladys Hanson, Alice Hanson and Fthel Anderso: Star Spangled Banner, by assembly. Mite Box Programme—The story of a Mite Box, by Mrs. Burlingham; The Misht of the Mite Box, by Mrs. Mar- n. Refreshments were served by the girls. The rooms were decorated with the national colors Brief Mention. Martin E. Muilin has_returned to his home in this city after graduat- ing from Baltimore College of Den- tal Surgery last Friday. The American band of this city will participate in the parade to be held in Hartford in conjunction with the convention of the .United Commercial Travelers of America June 9. S. S. Fenn of New York and J. J. McKim of New Haven will speak in the chamber of commerce rooms this evening on the work of the Y. M. C. A.in war. The city labor pay roll for the past week totaled $707.19. It was as fol- lows: Street department, $220.45; po- lice department, $147.45: oiling the streets, $6; maintaining sewers, $24; sidewalks, $147.75; water works, $161.0 50. BALTIC Prize of $10 in Gold Offered for Best Amateur Gardener—G. A. Cote Ex- hibiting Pedigreed Pups—Baltic Mills Company to Erect 80-Foot Flagpole. The draft registration in the town of Sprague will be held in the town hall June 5, from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m. Bvery male resident, whether a citizen or not, between the ages of 21 and\3l, must register. Prize for Gardening. A Baltic business man stated Monday that he would give a $10 goid piece to the amateur gardener having the best garden in town. This offer applies only to those who have not followed gardening. Pedigreed Dogs Shown. G. A. Cote has eight handsome Eng- lish setter puppies on exhibition in a window in the Cote block. These pup- pies are bred for grouse dogs, from grouse dogs of great ability. These pups are the result of combining the blood of Soudan, Count Navaree and Dalsy Dale. Thié strain is well known to dog fanciers. Mr. Cote for a num- ber of years conducted a kennel which was visited by dogf fanciers from dif- ferent cities in Nelw England. 'He has a number of blue ribbons won by dogs from his kennels. People residing in the western sec- tion of the town were awakened Sun- day morning about 4 o'clock by a cir- cus passing through that section. To Erect Tyl Staff. Men employed by Contractor A. R. Torrance of Norwich are preparing to erect for the Baitic Mills company a flagpole 80 feet high. This pole will of Mrs. Banns of Marriage _rnuw. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Barnes re- turned Saturday after & month's visit with their daughter, Mre. Durfes Pe- chie, of Quebes. Willlam R_Cronin, tslegraph oper- ator at the Plainfleld station, is spend- ing a few days' vacation with friends in_Providence. ‘William C. Nolan has enlisted in the U. S. navy, passing an examination for yeoman at New York last weak. He expects to be assigned to Bensonhurst, L‘& I.,\'W‘h‘n.hin three weeks. Mr, Nol is an artist, Fisher's famous cartoons of Motk and eft. Mrs. Joseph Dubols of Mentmorancy Fulls, Canada, s visiting at her par- ents' home on Lawton Helghts. fore her marriage Mrs. Dubols wae Miss Lena Audette. Successful Dance. The Jolly Seven conducted a suc- cessful dance in Krauss’ hail Saturday evening. Music was furnished by the Colonial orchestra of Central Village. The Jolly Seven comprises the follow- ing: Misses Alice, Mary Louise and Antoinette Bernier, Helen Noel, Leona. and Rose Beauchmin and Ross Belval. Was Too Emphatic. On Railroad avenue Saturday even- ing a young man was demonstrating the various shifts of an automobile to an attentive friend. ' He was standing in front of Racine’s store and when he showed how to throw it into reverse his elbow went through a large plate window of Racine's store. The first comment made was by a person standing a short distance away and he remarked: “Say, mister, 1 guess you stripped your gears!” Tps baseball game scheduled be- tween Norwich and Plainfield for Sun- day was postponed on account of rain. Preparations are being made for the usual visits to the cemeteries of. the town of Plainfleld by Civil and Span- ish American A¥ar Veterans, assisted by school children, when the graves of the soldier dead will be decorated. Edward Marriotte, who is employed in New Bedford, Mass., was a week end visitor at his home here. Marriage Banns Publishe: The first banns of marriage between Catherine Gaffney of this place and Joseph Simoneau of Baltic were pub. lished at St. John’s church Sunday also the first banns of marriage be- tween Mary Auger and Albert Benoit. Joseph Dayon attended the patriotic exercises in Dayville Sunday. FUNERAL. Mrs. Frank Belisle. The funeral services of Mrs. Frank Belisle were held at St. John's church at 9 o'clock Monday morning. Rev. Georze Coyle, Jesuit Father from Holy Cross college, Worcester, officiated in Father Keefe's absence. The bearers were Baptiste, Joseph and Francis Gauvin, brothers of the deceased, God- fois Roberts, New Bedford, Joseph Belisle, Moosup, and Frank Plankeur, Danielson. The body was taken to Wauregan for burial in the family plot in Sacred Heart cemetery. Two and a Half Pound Trout. Henry Adams, a well known sports- man of this town, exhibited the biggest prize of the fishing season Sunday, a trout weighing two pounds and six ounces. The fish was caught in a small brook near the Shore Line Elec- tric company power plant, between Plainfield and Bishop’s crossing. Wiifred Provost and son Byron re- turned Saturday with six good sized trout which weighed between a ha't pound and three-quarters of a pound apiece. A requiem high mass will be sung for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Frank Belisle. The mass was request- ed by the St. Anne society, of which she was a member. An anniversary high mass will be sung this week for the repose of the soul of Miss ‘Anna Goselin. An anniversary high mass is to be sung for the repose of the souls of the deceased members of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Dougherty. EWETT CITY Davenport-Brewster Wedding at the Home of the Bride, Saturday Af- ternoon, Saturday afternoon at 4.30, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Brewster, of Jewett City, in the pres- ence of ‘a few intimate friends and relatives, their daughter, Sarah Biiza- beth, gnd Russel L. Davenport of Holyoke, Mass., were united in mar- riage by the Rev. W W. Harrison, pastor of the First Congregational church, the double ring Service betng used. , The bridal couple were attended b; Miss Abble P. Brewster ot Brooklyn, N. Y., and Horace B. Al S E N T mmd len of Spring. The house was decorated with ap- ple blossoms and the bridal party e a——ca v &, W = i ‘:‘é‘|-. N N Il &l SN ! NS S SSSSSEtTT NS ARANIIN S e TS Il M s \! — | THE FRISBIE-McCORMICK CO. 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United States Tires Are Good Tires A Tire for Every Need of Price and Use “Nobby’ , ‘Chain’ . ‘Royal Cord'g Usco’ _ *Plain® United States TUBES and TIRE ACCESSORIES Have All the Sterling Worth and Wear that Make United States Tires Supreme of United States Tires exactly suits your needs Sole Agents. Norwich and Vicinity stood under an arch of the same blooms. The bride was attired in blue taf- feta and carried a bouquot of sweet peas. The (bridesmadd wore greem taffeta. After the ceremony and brief re- ception, there was a wedding supper. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Daven- port left by automobile for a short trip and-after September 1 will be at home in Holyoke, Mass. Guests at- tended from out of town included Clifford Lyon of Holyoke, Mass., Miss Nellie Irwin of Rochester, N. Y., Miss Alice T. Sweet of Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Brewster of Rockville, |, Conn., Frank D. Browning of Bos- ton, Frederick Brewstér and Mrs. ie Loring of Central Villagse and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Burdick of Pres- ton. * Memorial Day Plans. The line of march for Memorial Day will form at £.30 a. m. on South street in front of the Town hall. R. M. Brown is the marshal, and the mar- shal for the day will be L. M. Car- penter. The Polish band will furnish the music. The soldiers will receive the wreaths and march to the station to meet the Third company of Coast Artillery. Others who will participate in the parade are Spanish War Vet- erans, town officials, various organi- zations and the school children. The three cemeteries will be visited as us The procession will return to David Hale Fanning Park, where the monument will be decorated. The speech of the day will be delivered by Rev. J. J. McCabe, the other clergy taking part in the exercises both at the park and the cemeteries. Miss Elizabeth Hodgkinson will have charge of the singing. The school children will be served lunch at the k. i3 Robbers Caught. Two young fellows about 16 years of age were caught red handed while attempting to_rob Lester Blanchard’s store about 11.30 Sunday night. A nearby neighbor was reading and had just come to the most exciting stage in the story, where one of the charac- ters put a bullet into his brain, when she neard the crash of glass. The combination of bloodpcurdling story and the outside noise did not upset the lady's equilibrium, however, al- though for an instant she thought she had actually heard the shot which was fired In the story. Upon quick in- vestigation by the family, two per- sons were seen to enter 'the store. Weighbors were aroused, and officers ned and in twenty minutes the ertson adelphia and Mrs. end Sliza W Mrs. Hill would-be burglars were landed in' the lockup. They were tried before Judge of Annie a A. ‘M. Brown Monday morning and | Mr. and Mrs, Russell have lived ir bound over to the superior court un- | Mystic since 1872 and worked at der five hundred dollars bonds. Ash- |Mystic Manufacturing company for land Cotton Co. went bond for one of |twenty-five years, later. going into the the boys, but the other was taken to |dairy business and about two years jail to awalt his trial. The boys|ago he re He enlisted in the claimed in court that théy saw a rob- |Third R. I Cavalry at Providence ir bery in the moving pictures Sunday | August, 1863, and remained at t} night and_thought they would try the |front during the rest of the war. H scheme. They evidently did not pay [is a member of Willlams poss, (. A much attention to the moral which is (R. always brought out that the offend Death of Brother. suffers a severe penalty for his mis deeds, Mrs. Hannah Willilams has r word of the death of _her brc Holiday Post Office Hours. Dwight . Brown in Westerly Sun The post office is closed on Memor- about noon | to 6 p. m. ial Day from § a.m. oy News in General. DMiss_Florence Thatcher of Hanover spent Sunday with Miss Ethel B 5 B Obts 8. v dick at W. R. Burdick’s. York i 4 Miss Sadie' A. Mowry of Providence [* 0% oo Smith i 1 was a week-end guest at Rev. and |, ot (VAITer S Smith Egs. Aect Boynell % visit with his family on His | ”'Mri. Jane Waters and son Alvin of | V' Wi Ut Tl el e 1 anover spent Sundgy at S. R. Wa- PRI will hold first | e L district superintendent will hold first quarterly conference dist church Thursday evening. Peter Marcus of New York is spend- ing a few a in the village Miss May Sutherland has entered Dertnis Murray of Pawtucket was in town Monday. Seven Veterans at Church. Seven old soldiers were present at the memorial service at the Metho- [the employ of E. 4. Bliv dist church Sunday. The singing was Mr. and Mrs. James Baker and h by a_choir composed of members of [two daughters are the guests of Mr. the Methodist and Congregational jand Mrs. Flwood Lathrop. choirs, conducted by Miss Annie Rob- Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morgan are ertson. The decorations were patri- |moving from their farm recently pu otic in arrangement. Rev. J. B. Al-|chased by Rossie Bros. to the Crouch drich gave an excellent address. property on Church street, purchased by Mr. Morgan. MYSTIC Letter Carrier IIl. Letter Carrfer Willard W. Keigwin Golder' Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. |, "j; ¢ his home on East Main street dohn Russell — Various Personaliand his place is being filled by Sub- | These Items. ; Stitute Carrier Bergen 1. Greene. e Mr, and Mrs. Edwin Roe of New Bedford and Mrs. Nellle Macintosh of Mr, and Mrs. John Russell celebrated Providence are the guests of Mr. and their golden wedding day at their Mrs. George W. Wilcox. farm on Mistuxet avenus Friday af-|ViL GOSN TN Ropt Nichols and ternoon and evening. A large mum-|Mr. and Mrs. Samuei Monnette have returned from a visit in Hartfora Mrs. George Stott has returned from & visit in_Danfelson. Arthur Coogan of Keene, M. H., is visiting his parents, Mr, and Mrs. E. C. Coogan. Mrs. Alice Ledwith and Mrs. Lor! mer Larkin of Westerly afe guests of their mother, Mrs, Frank Maffitt ‘ber of their relatives and friends were present. Gifts of cut glass, gold, sil- ver and linen and flowers were re- ceived and many telegrams and letters from people out of town. Mr. and Mrs. Russell have two_sons, Bernard Russell, who resides at home, and Dr. Walter I. Russel] of New Ha- ven, who with his wife and daughter, Chariotte JF. Russell, were present, Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Marsh of Willing-| New Haven.—Miss Touisa Hadley, daughter of President Arthur Twining ton, Miss Mary Jamt Chester, Mrs. John I, Burdick of way, Mrs. Wil- | Hadley of Yale university and Mrs. itlam Culby of Providence,'Mrs. Otis|Hadley, has been elected treasurer of | Eastern H. 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