Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 16, 1917, Page 2

MTS8 MARY KELLY KILLED BY BICYCLE. Alfred Meikle in Front of Mill No. 4. Miss Mary Kelly of 217 Jackson strest was struck by a bicycle that | Adfred Meikis was riding Saturday ‘m.-lu in front of mill No. 4 and was {fatally injured, dying an hour later in St. Joseph's hospital of a fractured skuil. Meikle was riding his bicycle to the ‘home of some of his refatives, a family named Nolan, at 163 Main street, as the bicycle needed repairing, when a ¢€og commenced to snap at his legs. He was so intently absorbed in trying o kick the dog that he did not notice the woman, and the first he knew of her presence was when he struck her. She was knocked down and rendered uncenscious, receiving a fracture of the skull. She was quickly picked up some workmen and placed in Wil- Mathiew's automobile and rushed to 8t. Joseph's hospital. There was tie hope for her recov v, as she w bleeding profusely from the nose and mouth, and she died a little after Dr. ©O'Neil arrived. Medical Examiner Ma- ®on viewed the body and promounced @éath due to a fractured skull. He at once called up Coroner Biil of Daniel- son and told him the facts of the case. Coroner Bill said he would hold an in- quest Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Meéikle is the son of Mr. and M Meikle, who live just beiow joe bridge. He is 14 years, ) ‘Mlnbby months old, and works in the American Thread company’s box shop. In the The AEOLIAN VOCALION Our statistics show that nine out of ten like the Vocalion far better than any other they have ever . Hear it yourself. You, oo, will be won by the rich Vocalion tone — the refined of the cabinets and the fine new privilege of play- ing each record as you wish by means of the Graduola ex- pression device. - FOR SALE BY THE d. C. LINCOLN cCo. WILLIMANTIC JAY M. SHEPARD | Succeeding Eilmore & Shepard FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection DR. F. C. JACKSON | DENTIST [r Removed to 715 Main St, Wi Hours—% a. m. to 8 p. m. imantic Phone 44 | Stmoneau of Woonsocket. accident he received a badly lacerated elbow. . Miss Kelly, aged 50 vears, was born in Ireland and has been living with her brother for the last 30 years. She is survived by one brother, three mephews and one niece. Willimantic’s Draft Numbers. Willimantic's draft numbers run from 840 to 939 and from 1191 to 2327. The names are not in_alphabetical or- der. The reason that Windham's num- hers skip around so much is that the numbering machine jumped a hundred when the other towns were being num- bered and-as Windham was the last town to be numbered it received these numbers and then started after the Jast name from the other towns. Will Hit the Trail Willimantic people are beginning to ride over the Mohawk trafl. Saturday afternoon C.orge M. Foliett, Albert French, Robert B. Higgins and Clifford C. Smith left in Mr. Follett’s car for a week end trip. At some later date and Mrs. Thomas Willet, Edith iilet and Fioyd Willet will “hit the Attended Elks’ Convention. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Dunn and Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Donovan were in Boston Friday attending the con- vention of the Order of Elks. They visited many places of interest and saw the training camp at Cambridge which is under the direction of French offices. The trip was mafle in Mayor Dunn's car. He was one of the guests of honor at the convention. Fire Laddies Have Blowout. Despite the threatening weather, many of the members of the Hilitop .Hose company enjoyed an automobile {ride and shore dinner at Ocean Beach. 1o division of the money now in the ury of the company has not been nade yet and it wiill probably amount fair sized sum for each man and be made some time this week. Start on Pilgrimage. About 21 people left Willimantic in 2st few davs to go to Springfleld, where they will start on the pilgrim- e to ghe shrine at St. Anne de Beau- pre, Canada. They WEI be gone about two weeks. CITY COURT. Three Men Fined for Being Intoxicated. Three cases were before the police surt Saturday morning, all for intoxi- ation. Frank Auger and James Doyle each pleaded guilty to the charge. Doyle was given a sentence of 30 days n jail. Auger and Thomas Manning were arrested on complaint of some people in The Oaks. Auger promised to_leave town if given a chance and ment was suspended for 24 hours. lMianning pleaded not guiity, but Chief Coal Wagon Backed Through Window. While putting coal into the cellar under Mrs. C. C. Edgarton’s store on Main street a dump cart full of the lack diamonds was backed too much nd hit the large window glass, break- £ a hole in it and cracking the whole | lower portion. ADELARD C. BLANCHETTE GOING TO HARTFORD. Will Be Manager of New Store—Has Been Here for About 12 Years. Adelard C. Blanchette is disposing of his real estate in this city and is preparing to move to Hartford, where he will take charge of the new Hart- ford store of the firm of Blanchette & Morin of this city. Mr. St. Martin wili manage the store in this city. The ock for this store was purchased in New York recently. About 12 years ago Mr. Blanchette came to this city and opened a second- hand furniture store in the Maverick laundry building. A little later Ris brother went into partnership with him and they opened a furniture store in the Clark block on Church street and later he etarted in business for him- self at his present iocation on Main street, adding the undertaking business when Mr. Martin went into part- nership with him. Mr. Blanchette is partner in the firm of Blanchette & He has also engaged in the real estate busi- building and selling new houses. been ne HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER a nd EMBALMER 62 Church St., Willimantic, Ct. i Frank Pangan Injured, Frank Pangan of this city had a painful injury near Steele’s Saturday morning when the lever with which he was prying the side of a car of rails Telephone Lady As Slipped, causing him to lose his bal- Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. July Clearance In the Kitchenware Section New Perfection Blue Flame Cook Oil Stoves that will help make your kitchen cool for summer. *aw Perfection Blue Flame Etoves, guaranteed free from smoke or | Cook sdor. 2-Burner High Stove—Sale Price | 18.98. | 3-Burner High Stove—Sale Price| $1249. | 4-Burner High Stove—Sale Price!| B1539. 1-Burner Oven Glass Door—Sale | Price $2.79. 2-Burner Oven Glass Door—Sale Price $3.25. | JULY CLEARANCE SALE FREEZERS. 2-quart White Mountain Ice Freezers—Sale Price $2.29. 3-quart Whits Mountain Tce Cream Freezers—Sale Price $2.79. 4-quart White Mountain Ice. Cream Freezers—Sale Price $3.19. Cr am The H. C. Murray Co. Sale Economies 1-Burner Florence Sale Price 99c. Burner Florence Lamp Stove—Sale Price $1.98. 3-Burner Florence Lamp Stove—Sale Price $2.98. 2 Lamp Stove— 1-Burner American Lamp Stove— Sale Price 75¢ 2-Burner American Lamp Stove— Sale Price $1.50. 3-Burner American Tamp Stove— Sale Price $2.25. Wicks for New Perfection Stove— Sale Price 19¢ each. PRICES ON ICE CREAM 6-quart White Mountain Ice Cream Freezers—Sale Price $3.98. 1-quart North Pole All Metal Ice Cream Freezers—Sale Price $1.39. 2-quart North Pole All Metal Ice Cream Freezers—Sale Price $1.69. ance. He rolled down a bank and ianded up against a concrete wall. He was placed aboard one of the cars of the ‘work train and brousht to this city, where an ambulance was waiting to take him to St. Joseph's hospital. It was reported at the hospital Sun- day evening that he was resting com- fortably and that his Injuries consisted chiefly of a sprained back and minox bruises. The dance at the town hall Saturday night was weil attended. Music was furnished by Pickett's full orchestra. A feature of the evening was the sing- ing of Mr. Boyle, the blind singer. 0dd Fellows Install Officers. The following officers were installed at a meeting of the 1. O. O. F. at their rooms on Main street Thursday even- ing by District Deputy Frederick Wil- liams of this city: Noble grand, Charles Kenfield; vice noble grand, Walter Woodward; recording secretary, Wal- ter Thompton: _treasurer, Charles Thompson: warden, George Allen; con- ductor, C. H. Beebe; chaplain, George Holt; R. F. S, Robert Olson; L. L. S., Everett Oatley; right supporter of the noble grand, John Erbecker; left sup- porter of the noble grand, W. N. Bow- en; right supporter of the vice grand, Arthur Swanson; left supporter of the vice grand, Harold Way outside guardian, Albert Angell; inside guardi- an, Arthur Sweet. Has a Fox for Pet. James D. Healy of 95 South street has an unusual pet, a two months’ oid gray wood fox. The animal was cap- tured about six weeks ago by Leonard Saxon, a member of the Western Union construction gang. The animal is very tame, eating from the hand of any person. It is kept in a, small cake, and he intends to raise it to a full sized animal. OBITUARY. Thomas L. Ward. The death of Thomas Linus Ward occurred Saturday afternoon at 3.15 at the home of Mr.-and Mrs. William Champlain of §7 South street. The de- ceased was 69 vears of age and had been in il heaith for 10 vears. The cause of death was cerebral hemor- rhage. Mr. Ward was born in Manchester, England, June 29, 1843. He was & veteran of the Civil war, serving in the Third U. S. Vol. artiliery, and was at one time a member of the focal G. A R. post. He was also a member of the Order of the Golden Cross. Mr. ‘Ward has been employed by the Amer- ican Thread company for a number of vears. He is survived by a daughter, Miss Anna B. Ward, of North streef, this and by a son, John B. Ward, of i le uneral services will be Tuesday morning with requiem Josepk's church. The on the 10.10 train for burial. Fu- in charge of an, held high mass at St body will be taken to the Packer cemetery neral arranzements are Undertaker Hiram.N. F Many Visitors at Camp. Many people visited the militia camp at Coventry lake Sunday, coming from all over the state to see the boys of their home town, or to see those who guarded places in their vicinity. An event of the day was the formal guard mount held about noontime. 5 The companies have moved to thelr new camp and have exchanged their “dog” tents for the larger conical tents which will accommodate several men. BOYS CAUGHT STEALING GARDEN TRUCK. John Piecho and John Samorte to Ap- pear Before Tribunal Today. The mysterious ‘“silent menace” which has been prowling around John M. Gager's market gardens on Wind- bham road turned out to be two bo; John Piecho of 41 Jackson place and John Samorte of 595 Main street. Mr. Gager had noticed that some- thing was eating from his string bean patch and laid the blame on wood- chucks. Saturday morning he laid for the animals and they turned out to be two boys, who ran away. He tried some Sherlock Holmes stuff Saturday even- ing and caught one of the boys. At police headquarters he gave his name ‘as John Plecho. He was told fo appear at the police station with his companion Sunday and they arrived there in the evening. Chief Killourey told them to appear before the police court this mornine. Another case that will before the police court is that of Stephen J. Naesin of Mansfield, charged with selling adulterated milk. be brought Express Drivers Threaten a Strike. The three drivers of the Willimantic branch of the Adams Express compan have notified the company that the: will strike unless they receive an in crease of $10 a month and are paid in the future each week instead of every cther week. Emploves of the same company re- cently struck in Hartford and their demands were met by the company, so the local drivers are hopeful. Brief Men: Edwin Skogland was Sunday. n. in Hartford Thomas Killourey left Sunday for a short stay in New Haven. H. H. Frost of New Britain speni the week end with his parents at S1 Prospect street. Royce Loomis spent Sunday with his parents in this city. He returned to his work in New Britain Sunday even- ing. Miss Gertrude Wessels returied to Ler home in New Britain after a visit of a week with Mr. and Mrs. Wyman at Mansfield Center. Sherwood B. Doolittle and Frank Hart of tHe local Y. M. were in Niantic Saturday visiting L. Har- roun, who is spending his vacation at Pine Grove. REAR ADMIRAL EMORY DIED SUNDAY IN NEWPORT in Ci War and in Greeley Arctic Expedition. Served Newport, R. I, July 15.—Rea. ral William Hemsley Emory, . S. N., retired, of Washington, D. died at his summer residence here tc Af- ter funeral services here the body will be taken to Washington for burial Wednesday in Arlington cemetery Rear Admiral Emory bad a note- worthy career from the time of his appointment to the naval academy by Admi- President Lincoln in 1862 to his re- tirement In 1908. He was in service in the Civil war, took part in the Greeley Arctic expedition and in the Spanish-American war was in com- mand of the cruiser Yosemife. Dur- ing the round-the-world voyage of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans he commanded the second div: fleet. sion of the Many Do. More advice is given and iowed on the subject of than on anything else. A woman teacher who has preached against teachers marrying has acted contrary to her own advice—Buffalo Commer- cial. less fol- marriage Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S Fatima does NOT give you But Fatima DOES give you 4 —a wasteful, Why Fatima is today the only high-grade cigarette at a moderate price 207157 cestly box. —or fancy, expensive tips. —or “showy” packing or frills. —a perfectly balanced Turkish blend—comfort while you smoke and afterwards, too. — more sincere —absolute purity. “quality, better to- baccos and more quantity for the money than any other high- \ grade cigarette on the market. Remember, that in addition to purity, good taste and big value, Fatimas offer you something else—they are cool and friendly to your throat and tongue, and they leave you feeling keen and fit even though you may smoke more Lggatt e Myers Tstescco C often than usual. - In these times, you want full value—smoke Fatimas. A Sensible C{garefie BALTIC. Death of Samuel Milner Occurred. Fri- day Night—Local Man Joins Coast Company—Personals and Notes, Samuel Milner, one of Baltic’s oldest residents, passed away at his home 30. of et, Friday evening, at dve to a complication on High str Death aise Mr. Milner was born in County Cork, Ireland, June 12, 1842, the son of Hen- ry and Annie Crowley Milner. At the 3ge of 3 Mr. Milner's parents moved o Boston. and he attended the Tre- mont street school in that city. Up- »n finishing school he went to Chico- Jee, Mass., where he learned the trade a mule spinner. In the Holy Name church in Chico- pee, Mass., Mr. Miller was united in marriage with Mary Agnes McCarthy on Oct. 8, 1565, by Rev. Father Hea- ley. There weré 11 children by union, four of whom are living. Aftér residing eight vears in Chico- pee, they came to Baltic and Mr. Mil- ner was employved in the Sprague Cot- ton Mill under Superintendent Dyer. He was with this concern but a short time when he was promoted to over- seer of the miMle spinning department and held this position for six yea o then purchased a house and con- Siderable land on High street from Anne McCarthv. and erected a busi- ness biock on the easterly side of his dence, and opened a retail liquor store which he conducted for 40 vears. In 1914 he sold this business to Fred Gi- this ard and retired to private life. For sixteen consecutive years , he was awarded the contract to carry the mail from the Baltic post office to the New Haven station, and was high- Iy _commended by the different gov- ernment employes for his faithful and efficient _service. Mr. Milner was one of the organizers of the Land League in Baltic and de- voted much time to soliciting dona- tions to assist the people of his native tand. Mr.- Milner was for a number of vears a member of the Sprague schobl board and always took an active in- terest in town, affairs. During his 56 vears as a resident of this place he made many improve- ments in his property. His life was characterized bv decds of kindly help. He was a member of St. Mary chiirch for the past 40 vears. He was a devoted husband and father and during his long career here he won many friends who will remember him for his honmest and upright business transactions, He leaves his avife, one brother, Wil- liam, of Dover, N, H.. two sons, Rev Samuel Milner of Pennsylvania and Walter Milner of this place, and two daught the Misses Nellie V. and Mary J. Milner of Baltic. Eniists in Fifth Co. Joseph Paul. Andrew Arseneault and Donat Fournier have enlisted in the company, C. A, C. N. G, of Norwich CASTORIA Joseph Bessett, Jr. has resigned at the Shetucket worsted mill to Jjoin Company K of Hartford, company he is a member. Mrs. William Buckley and daugh- ter Mae are spending the summer at Atlantic City. Mr. Buckley travels by motor to spend the week-end with his_family. Misses Gertrude Swanson and Miss Dorothy Wood visited friends at Cres- cent Beach over the week-end. Attended Colchester Social. A number of local young people at- of which tended a social in Colchester Satur- day evening. The trip was made in touring cars. Personals, Arthur Almquist and Robert Hines spent the week-end at Crescent. Park. Misses Renelda Hines and Ethel Brown passed the week-end with friends in Rocky Point. John C. Stevens has been in New York on business. William MecGuire of Hartford, for- merly of Baltic, is the guest of his fa- ther, James McGuire. Attended Elks’ Oliver R. Portelance, Arthur P. Cote and Charles F. Charon have returned Convention. from the Elks' convention in Boston. Miss Lillian Dillon of Waterbury spent the week-end with friends in town. Misses Loretta Casey of Waterbury and Lillian O'Brien of Taftville were guests Friday of Miss Ethel Brown. Mrs. Fremont Firth and daughter Florence are spending a few dave with friends in_New Bedford. Miss Stella Brown recently enter- tained Miss Marjorie Cariton of Prov- idence and_Miss Eileen Fagan of Back Bay, Ma Robert Walker caled on friends in Massapeag over Sunday. There will be a special meeting of the Baltic branch of the Red Cross this (Monday) evening at 8 o'ciock. A complete report of the soclety will be read. MYSTIC Large Attendance at Funeral of Mrs. Sarah R. Weightman—Rev. W. C. Bates Marries Couple—Personals. The body of Miss Sarah Chipman Reynolds Weightman, widow of George Weightman, who died in Brooklyn, N. Y., late Thursday evening after several months ‘of suffering, was brought to Mystic on Saturday afternoon on the arrival of the 1.50 p. m. express train and was taken to Elm Grove chapel where funeral services were conducted by Rev. Welcome E. Bates, pastor of the Union Baptist church. The funer- el was jargely attended by relatives from out of town. Interment _took place in Chipman plot in Fim Grove cemetery. Mrs. Weightman leaves one son, Fred Reynolds, of Brooklyn, one granddaughter, Miss Dorondo Rey- nolds, onme brother, Dr. Edward C. Chipman of New London and two_si: ters, Mrs. Ernest Lewis of Waterford and Mrs. M. Alice Wernes of Mystie. This family has been sorely afflicted, two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Weightman, Mrs. William Barber, and Charles Chipman having died in about fifteen months. Married at Parsonage. Mrs. Adabelle Nash Carr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett N. Nash, and William De Losses of this place, were nited In marriage on Thureday at the ptist parsonage by Rev. Welcome E. Bates. Mr. and Mrs. De Losses will reside in Mystic. Spoke On Temperance. At the Union Baptist church on Sunday evening the quarterly meeting of the Mystic Valley Temperance union was held. The Methodist, Con- gregational and Baptist churches unit- ing. Rev. H. H. Spooner of Kensing- ton gave a very interesting temper- ance talk. Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reynolds and Miss Dorondo Reynolds are the guests of Willlam H. Barber on High street Mrs. Malice Wernes has returned from a month's stay in Brooklyn, N. ¥ Miss Harrfett Lamb has returned to Meriden, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray in Ledvard. Miss Mary Bromiey has returned from a few days' visit with her sis- ter, Mrs. Stephen Jennings in Deep River. Robert Notham is the guest of aun.t, Mrs. John T. Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jennings, Jr., and son of Phoenix, Ariz, are the guests of Mr. Jennings' parents in Quaimbaug. Miss_Grace Turkington of Water- town, Mass., is spending a few weeks ni the village. Miss Mary Fllen Greene has return- ed_from a visit in Providence. Miss Alice Kellogg is visiting Hanover. Mrs. Welcome E. Bates has returned from a visit with her son, Ralph Bates in New Jersey. PLAINFIEL! Field Day a Big Success—All Contests Keenly Contested—Boy Scouts Home From Camp. his in A g00d sized crowd witnessed the various athletic events held at the Field Day exercises for the benefit of the bail club. The Plainfield National band assembled at their assembly rooms and marched to the Douglas ball grounds where the athictic events were held. A ball game between the First team and the Independents was played with the First team getting the low end of a 5-4 score. In the hundred-yard dash Chic Nor- mandy came in first! Jesse Alexander, second and Bushman, third. Tn the two hundred yards Chic Normandy again crossed the tape first with Bushman second. In the walking match John Grab won first honors and Fred Cardinal second. Miss Jennie Bouley won the fifty yard dash for girls. In the boys' race much excitement prevailed and keen rivalry took place for the honors. Henry Vincent won the race. The tug of war bétween teams com- | perry, posed of men who worked in the old and new mills, with the old mill win ning the match after a hard strugg! Return From Camp Life. The Boy Scouts have returned F atter spending u week camping Lake Quidac, I’'utnam. The bo¥s enjoy- ed the veek swimming and fshing. | Rowing was another attraction with the boys. The scouts who were camp- ing were the following: Maurice Stark weather, Milton Winsor, Charles Hop- kins, Howard Taylor, ed Hand Charles Randall, Ralph Hopkins, Tracy Wilbur. ~ Rev. ' Arthur Barwick and Scoutmaster Walter Lathrop were in charge of the boys. Persona Wilfred Royle of White Rock, R. 1.| is visiting friends here. | Mrs. William Reilly is dangerou il at her home on Academy lane Henry Dodge of Hartford week end at his home here Ovilas Charron spent Sunday Baltic friends. Mrs. Jana Roberts and nephe . Her- | bert Rellley, have returned home aft- er spending a week vacation along the Rhods Island coast | JEWETT CITY Junior Choir Presents Gifts to Bride | and Groom-to-Be—Methodist Sun- | day School Held Picnic Saturday. | = church | The junior choir at St. Mary met at Miss Marle Casavant's on Thirsday evening and went to the newly furnished home on North Main street which is to be occupied by Mi Edwardina Richotte and Dona Jodoin after their marriage today. They pre sented the bride-elect with a chafing dish and linen, after which Miss Casa a farewell address. The invited to the home of Mrs. | Noe Richotte and epent the evening with music. There were plano and | vocal solos by Miss Casavant and Miss | Helena Labarre, the latter singing | Eneor Dunanan ‘and playing her man- dolin. ‘The entire choir sang The Star Spangled Banner and America and on leaving. sang Bon soir mes Annle, Fon | Soir. Miss Florestini Richotte served cake, ice cream, soda, bananas, or- anges and honbons. Those attending were Misses Marie R. Casavant, FEd- wardina Boucher, Amelia, Eva and Josephine Raill, Robertina Boule, Alma | Cadieux, 1da Perry, Alice Bicknell a Helena Labarre. Will Motor to Maine. Mr. and Mrs, F. B. Robinson and son | Farl and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Robinson left Saturday morning for an auto trip to Maine. The former dre to remain Kenduskeag for some time, while the latter will return by trolley FUNERAL. Ernest Mailhott The funeral services of Ernest Mail- hotte, the 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Mailhotte, were heid on Saturday. The burial was in St. Mary's cemetery and the bearers were Elijah Alpherie Menard, George and Raymond Jarvis. There were many gan wae 2 vd provided b H. A Trving Jeffers, Robe crear Middletown - Dav ‘ Children C1 FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORI-A F. C. GEER Piano Tune 122 Prospect Street, A Phone 5 B. A. WIGHT EXPERIENCED PIA 3 Fairmount Telepione 59 On account of Increas baceo, the Whitastone o31d from now on_at sanza THE PALAC 78 Franklin Strect P. SHEA