Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 22, 1917, Page 2

NORWICH BULLETIN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 e L SEVENTEEN MEN CERTIFIED Exemption Board Accepts Al Those Examined Tuesday. local exemption board held a ctinz Wednesday morning and cer- tified all of the seventeen men who re examined Tuesday and who did not claim exemption. These men will have ten davs to file claims for ex- emption, but probably .the cnly possi- bie, grounds are industrial, and two h emption. The case of Roy Howard will reopened. ‘At preSenit he is in service but he has depenaents. It was decided not to reopen case of Kingsley Brown ! F. P. Fenton saiq Waednesday ¢ he did not know whether more n would be summoned or not for examination. The be the the GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. George Dimock Were Mardied at Old Mystic. The golden wedding anniversary of of Sum- i at their-home, Tuesd There many hand- scme gifts. Congratulations from frieffds_in many cities were received. Mr. Dimock is a Civil war veteran ang is 82. Mrs. Dimock is 68 years old and both are in good heaith. They were married November 20, 1567, at Old Mystic. Fined for Intoxication. | ph Robertson pleaded guilty to cation in the police court Wed- He s fined $1and 60 which he T intoxi nesday morni i Milford Man Must Support Child. William E. Smith of Milford pleaded ot zuiltv to a charze of nom-support of his mincr child. The court thought him zuilty and sentenced him to months in jail or to furnish a bond of $100 to pay $3 a week for the sup- port of the child. The bond was fur- nished by him. Addressed Woman’s Club. nel C. W. Burpes addressed the Willimantic Women’s club, Tuesday afternocn on Current Events. His dis- cussion was divided into four parts, the cabinets of the warring nations, battlefronts, internal conditions of countries and in our coun- Forty-one Stars on Flag. ad company has 8, strung over opnosite their of- ' Prize for Some Baby. | A social will be siven at the in-| fant's milk station on Valley street on Thursday. Prizes will given for the baby showing the sreatest gain | this summer, taking into considera- tion the condition of the baby when | the contest started. 2| _WILLIMA 1 ve said that they will apply for ex- jeq to score. | sured. | cung ‘at NTIC STONINGTON-NEW LONDON High School Has Vanquished Their Football Teams, Now Ready to Whip Norwich Free Academy. Windham High is preparing for the big football battle at Recreation Park Saturday afternoon with Norwich Free Academy. They are putting in hard practice cvery day and intend to repeat last vear's victory when they piled up 26 points while Norwich fail- In the game at Norwich the local boys showed that they have the stuff and with the training of the season, inspired by recent victories over Stcnington and New London Vo- cational and the tie game with Bul- keley, they are out for reversing the score’ of the first game with Norwich, when they were defeated 20 to 7. This same is acknowledged by all football fans in the city, to be the big one of the season and a large crowd is as- The management is tryinz to hire a referee frcm Hartford for the game. Supposed Deserter Released. George Skinner, who was hel at the police station as a deserter from the - X . army, was released Wed- nesday morning as he has been in this country three of the seven yvears since his desertion. Dogs Must Be Restrained. All dogs in tlie town of Windham will have to be confined on and after November 28. High School ltems. / | The Junior class at the high school held a meeting Wednesday afternoon at which the class pin was adcpted. The girls’ basketball team at the high school is holding practice three times a weel getting into condition for the coming season. OBITUARY. John Livingstone: The death of John Livingstone oec- curred at the home of his daughter, Harold Lincoin on Maple avenue sday evening. Death was due to infirmities of age. Mr. Livingstone was born in Scotland, England. but had spent most of his life in Taft- vilte. Henry Allen. The death of Henry Allen occurred at his home in Hampton, Wednesday morning from heart trouble. He had lived in Hampton for the past 35 vears, coming there from New Ha- ven. ' He is suryived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Grace ©. Moran. and a sister, Mrs. J. Platt of New Haven. Miss Ellen Shea. \ The body of Mrs: Ellen Shea was brougnt to this city Wednesday morn- ing and a requiem- high mass was Joseph’s church by Rev. A. Sullivan. Burial was in the St. seph’s cemetery. Thomas Carey. I lation material required by the ernment in all of its flags and is of the best material, 80 it will not fade. The privates’ stars are arranged in a circle With the two officers’ stars in the cen- ter with the figure 23, the total num- .ber of stars. iing _about ov- Another unusual this flag is the way in which the condition of the men will be kept track of. since a blue flag is displayed for each en- listed man, this star willl be changed to a red one if he is wounded and to a black one if he .s killed. 1t will be unfurled for the first time Thursday morning and will hang over the main entrance. New Flag Pole. Mrs. Owen O'Neil has had erected in front of her residence on the corner of Prospéet and Church streets, a 30 foot flag pole. The pole stands in front of the house and when the flag is rais- ed it will be visible frém many parts of the city. Dr. O'Neil is in the U .S. Officers Reserve Corps. WEDDING Vanderman-Mulvey. Charles Vanderman of Hartford formerly of this city and Miss Minnie Mulvey of this city were married in Hartford Wednesday marning by Rev. T. S. Duggan. Following the wedding breakfast the young couple left on a honeymoon. Dance for Smoke Fund. The Willimantic Home Guard start- ed another series,of dances at the State armory Wednesday evening when Fer- inando Brothers played for a dance which was one of the best patronized of the season. The money which is cleared will be used to buy smokes for the local men in the service. If a large sum is cleared, the pool table and furniture at the armory, belong- ing to Company L and _which was damaged while Company K was quart- ered here will be repaired. The Home 'Guard would «lso like to complete the pillars’ which Company L was install- ing on the corners of the armory prop- erty by placing electric lights in the top of them as a memento. Brief Mention. hn Grace, a. sajlor in the U. S. is visiting Miss Arise Vanasse on Spring street. Among recent dopations to the Red Triangle Fund is $100 from Mrs. Mary B. Yoemans of Columbia. Several of the signal lights on_the railroad tracks near the Stone Row have been found in the morning with ro kerosene nor chimney. The police are investisating. . There was a slight collision between two automobiles on the head of Rail- road street, Wednesday afternoon. The damage consisted in some scratches on the cars-and a bentsfen- der. The work of filling roundhouse for the new spur track which will make it possibie for the New Haven road to turn trains of an ndefinite length, is_completed and the final tracks will be installed in a few days. in near the BALTiC The funcra! of Thomas Carey was held Wednes morninz from the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Fogar- i Rannon. DANIEL F. KILLOUREY BROS, ! FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- | BALMERS i Willimantic, Conn. | (Lady Assistant) | DR. F. C. JACKSON SENTIST Removed to 715 Main St, Willimantic Hours—% a. m. tc £ = nu Fhone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Zucceeding Elmore & Shepara FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection UNDERTAKER a nd EMBALMER 62 Ghurch- St. Willimantic. Ct. - Telephoze - ZLady Assistant 26. Uniori St., Phone 290 !earried up there Wednesday morning. ¥. The requiem hizh m at St. J seph’s church was sung Rev. F, Eurial w in the family lot Joseph's cemetery. Mr: Katie Gaudriski The funeral of Mrs. Katie Gaudriski was held at her home cn Bricktop rcad. Wednesdav afternoon at 2 o'- clock. The service was read at St. church. PBurial was in St cemctery. - n £t FIFTEEN TON WHEEL Taken to Pums ion With Some The. new water wheel for the city, 2 be installed at the pumping station being transported there from the .. V. raiircad vard by Feley and ifénry. The whese! and easing were. t weizhed over five tons, it was @y a pull for the four horses up Rai'road streét, in fact they could not make it. so a block and-fackle we vsed. The® complete wheel weigis tons. 1 — 1 Saved the Elms. The sidewalk construction by the American Thread- company ' on their preperty, near and around Recreation Park has been completed. The walk was finished a couple of weeks ago, but in laying it, it was found that the big elms would have to be removed. The Thread company donated the city a strip of land about three feet wide 5o that a grass plot could be left be- tween the curb and the sidewalk. This made it necessary to take down the iron fence arcund Recreation Park. The construction cn the curb was fin- ished the first of this week. i i “ Service Flag For Lecal Moose. The Willimantic Leodge of Moose have purchased a'large service flag, 12x7 1-2 feet, containing 23 stars for men in the United States service. Two of these stars are large ones, for of- ficers. The flag is made of the regu- Murray's Boston Store - WILLIMANTIC, CONN. "IN THE DRESS GOODS SECTION will be found an interesting line of fabrics both in wool or silk- that will give you many helpful suggestions if you make your own clothes, also a complete line of linings. 40-inch wide fine French Serge, very soft finish that will make Wp beauti- fully, several good shades, $1.50 a yard. 50-inch wide Storm Serge, sponged and shrunk, a good welght for Fail and Winter garments, $1.50 a yard. 42-inch wide Wool Poplin, the kind that will give extra good wear, $1.50 a yard. . 40-inch wide new Wool Plaids in a good variety of color combinations, suitable for separate skirts. several patterns to select from, at $1.00 a yard. 50-inch wide Seal Plush, suitable for coats, suits or $7.00 and $10.00 a yard. . ° 27-inch wide Plush for Fall and Winter suits, in navy blue and black, $1.25 a yard. . 18-jnch wide Colored Velvet, $1.25 a 21-inch Black Velvet $3.50 a yard. SILKS SUITABLE FOR SUITING OR TRIMMING ¥ew Silks in pretty plaids. or.stripes, in rich color combinations. suitable for suiting, waisting, separate skirts or trimming, $1.25, $1.75 and $2.00 a yard. ¢ s AR, W 40-inch wide Charmeuse Silk in bla ck, navy, plum and_taupe, $1.79 a yard. $6-inch wide Silk Poplin that will make up in lovely dresses—a wide cholce of colors are here for selection—89c a yard. ail-‘;.ncy Silk Lining in different color yard. The H. C. Murray Co. ! State of Conneecticut, Beginning November 28th, Dogs Order- ed Restrained in 3prague, Griswold, List =3, Canterbury, Sterling, Plain- field and Willimantic Authorities Re- ceive Instrustions. The selectmen. Town Clerk Arthur P. Cote and Dog Warden Louis Trudeau have received the following notification from J. H. Whittlesey, commissioner of] Domestic Animals: Rules concerning dogs in _ certain Whereas rabid dogs have re- run at large in several ,towns in New London and Windham counties; thereby expo: JEWETT CITY Rt Rev. J. J. Nilan, D. D., Confirms Chass of 204 Children and Adults at 8t. Mary’s Church—Second Enter- tainment in Library Course—Butter- Maker Needs Sait Which Near- Patriots Have Cornered. Bishop Nilan confirmed a class of 204, 102 boys and men and 102 girls and women, at St. Mary’s church Sun- day afternoon. The English sponsors were Mrs. Redmond Walsh and John Driscoll. The French sponsors were Mrs. Joseph Menard and Joseph Boisvert. The Polish sponsors were Mrs. Josephine Minski and Joseph Dutkowski. The priests present in- cluded Rev. Fathers U. O. Bellerose of Taftville, Deserault of Occum, William Keefe, Plainfield, R. P. orrissey, Voluntown, J. H. Fitzmau- ie. J. P. Guinet, superior collése in Hartford, . McCabe and J. H wett City. There was followed by solemn benediction of blessed sacrament. The bishop gave the class much good counsel and also administered the total abstinence pledge, (o be kept until the age of 25. 3 Second Entertainment. The Berkley quartette gave the se ond number in the Library Entertain- ment course at Finn's opera house Tuesday evening. Rev. J. W. Payne introduced the participants, who gave a varied program of music and read- ings. T from laS and Father Sieferman ci- the confirmat.. Short Paragraphs. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Menard and chil- dren, Serville and I.eola. Mrs. Joseph Menard and son Alpherie spent the week end with relatives in Providenc2 and Arctic Center, making the trip by automobile. John Blake, John Potts and Wiltian Monte have eerv: flags displayed) at their homes. T.ouis Goulet of Spencer, Ma: the week end at F. X. Casavant’s. Liberty Chorus. The Liberty chorus, under the direc- tion of Theodore A. Robinson held its first rehearsal on Monday nighs in the hdse house parlor. Thirty-five were at this rehearsal. The next rehearsal is Monday night. The first snow flurry came Tuesday Clarence Jeffers has secured a posi- tion in Plainfield, where he will live soon. spert i 1 Dogs Ordered Restrained. i First Selectman Azarias Grenier has received notice from J. M. Whittlese commissioner on domestic animal: that all dogs shall be quarantined ir ciose confirement or securely chained on the premises of the owner or keep- ¢r, and no doz shall be allowed to g0 at large after Nov. 28th. Corner in Salt. Buttermaker Bliss states that he does not know where he will be able to buy salt when his present suppiy is gone. Perhaps he can get some of the 100 pounds purchased by one wom- an in one of the stores here; or per- haps the man who bought ten bags at one time could be persuaded to help salt the community butter. Then peo- ple hold up their hands in horror at the shoftage in foodstuffs! BOLTOR Meeting in the Interests of Education— Auction—Mott Family to Move to Vermont. A meeting in the interests of educa- tion was held in Bolton hall last Tues- day evening. The program consisted of the song Star Spangled Banner, demonstration of teaching a history! lesson by Miss Elizabeth M class in physical training by Mis ing persons, and dogs and other do- mestic arimals to the infections dis- casc known as rabies. Now. therefore! the Commissioner of Domestic Ani- mals, deeming it reasonable for the security of the inhabitants and their proverty, and to prevent the spread of sutd disease and to protect the pub- lic, therefrom, in pursuance of the au- thoritv given under Chapter 170, Pub- lic Acts 1907, and Chapter 5 Acts 1909, hereby makes and promul* =ates the following further rules. and regulations for confining, .controllng or destroyine dogs in the following tbwns, to wit: Griswold, Voluntawn, Lisbon. Can- terbury, Sterling. Sprazue, Plainfield and the town of Windham, including) Willimantic. 1. All dogs or other animals in each of said towns, known to have been bitten by a rabid dog or other ani- mal shall forthwi&: be mercifully killed by the dog warden of the town or city. 2. All dogs.in said towns known to have been in contact with a rabid dos. but not pesitively known to have been bitten by rabid dogz. and all does showing symptoms. of rab! shall be cvarantined in close corffinement to the acceptance of the dog warden until released by the commissioner of do- mestic animals. 3. All dozs in said towns shall be auarantined in close confinement or se- curely chained ¢n the premises of the owner or keeper and mo dog shall be | §¥ allowed to go at large from and after ihat date these rules shall go into ef- fect until the same are' recinded, ec- cept, . 4 (a) Dogs being led .or held on leashes of nmot more than five feet in length held in the hand of ‘the owner, attendant or keeper. (b) Hunting dogs while actually en- gared in hunting game accompanied and under control of ‘he owner _or bunter. = (c) Sheep and cattle dogs while actually engaged in driving or tending sheep or cattle and accompanied by and in control of the owner, keepr or herdsman, z 4. The dog warden of each of said towns shall kill or dispose of as di- rected by Commissioner on Domes tic Animals 2ll stray dogs which he may find at large ‘without collar and liconse tag attached. > Said, dog_warden shall capture and take into his custody every dog in each of said towns found with collar and ‘license. tag not confined and con- trolled agreeable to the foregoing, and shall impound, and hold such dog and kill same if unclaimed as provided by Section 2, of Chapter 121 of the Pub- lic Acts of 1911. These rules shall take effect at six o'clock in the forenoon of Wednesday. November 28th, 1917. Section 6 _ of| Chapter 55 of the Public Acts of 1909, provides as follows: The selectmen .or dog: warden may kill or cause to be killed all dogs which shall not be controlled and de- stroy in accordance with such rules, ‘or which shall be found rabid, or are justly suspected of .being rabid. Section 4 of Chapter 170 of the Pub- lic_Acts of 1907 provides -as:follows: Every person whe shall- violate or neglect or refuse to comply with any rules or regulations -made. under the ‘| provisions of Section 1 of this act shall ‘be fined not more than seven dollars. . Notes and :Personals. S Joseph Arata’ aa Hénry North of Rockville spent Tuesday with George Morin, at the Baltic inm. e W. ‘H. Buteau was in New Britain .w'duli‘h: on business. Shee Kirgberger of“Fitch- day with. Julia’ Denoria, Penn., is Y eseph & of ler e few days with his family Putnam Wed- sperding a on street. . Ovila Dupont was:in a taik, Course of Study. by Supervisor C. 1. Warner; Needs of the School by L. Garrison of Willimantic, and a tali . managed on the war by ex-Senator Hamersly of Hartford. Carlos Ruggles -of Springfield, f merly of Boston, is on a six month: trip to the west on business for the Carlos Rusggles Tumbler company of Springfield. Elmer J. Finley of New York spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. E. Jane Finley. Miss Josephine Mathein of Preston was home for Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sheridan anil family have moved to South Manches- ter for the winter, to be near thei: work during the season of bad weather and roads. Benefit Dance. was a large attendance at the a: en in the Bolton hall last Saturday evening, a profit of $20 was Tealized for the benefit of the hall, Clarence Stetson of Cromwell spen: Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Loomis’. Charles E. Carpenter, who has been in New Miiford visiting for several weeks, is soon to go to Detroit, Mich., to spend the winter with his nephew and wife, Mr, and Mrs. Henry Carpen- ter. . Miss Adelia N. Loomis zttended the T | jLuther Smith. Cyrus Smith, Robert meeting of East Central Pomona grange, No. 3, in Wapping Wednes- y. Walter A. Dewey of'Buc)damd is in town for a time. Mr. and Mrs. George T. Newcomb, who are spending some time in Hart- ford, were at their Bolton home for a short stay recently. Will Mave to Vermont. Arthur Mott. who has been living on the Clark place at the Center, had a public auction Wednesday. Mr. Mott is contemplating movinz his family to Vermont. . Miss Annabel Post was a recent guest of Miss Mary Scanlon in Néw Britain. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hutchinson of Hartford spent Sunday in town. MANSFIELD DEPOT Harvest Supper and Sale a Success— Red Cross to Meet at Parsonage. Merritt Smith, hunter, on Novem- ber 12th, picked a dandelion blossom. Since then several other finds like his have been reported. £ Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Brigham ‘and their daughter, Dorothy, are enjoying a week vacation, during which they will visit friends in New London and several other places. H. M. Day_and family have mov- ed from .the Spring Manor farm te & place on Spring Hiil. Sale and Supper. The Aid Department’s Harvest sup- per and sale at Dunham Memorial,’on last Wednesday evening, was a great success in attendance and finance, and wasn’t that supper great! Miss Maude Brigham visited Mrs. Arthur’ Cushman Thursdey. her first outing since rhewmatism shut her in, some weeks ago. Mrs. Tucy Crane and her daughter, Mrs. Llovd McFarland, of East Mans- field, vigited W. H. Pollard, brother of ‘Mrs. Crane, last Friday. > Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Austin vis- .ited friends in Norwich from - Satur- day to Monday. To Meet at Parsonage. The Red €ross Warkers' meeting-will he held Thursday afternoom, at th® P evottonai _hour, Thursday evening, | seyen o'clock, at home of Mrs. Tilden. Thanksgiving sermon at Dunham Memorial next Sunday morning. Offer- ‘War Sufferers in Armenia. | DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS DANIELSON Four Boys of District Safely Acros —D. A. R. Chapter to be Reprs- sented at Hartford Meeting — St. Louis Speaker Addresses Art Club —Funeral of Mrs. James N. Tucker —High Cost of Whiskey Makes fo Temperance. A cablegram received in town an- nounces the arrival “over there” of a contingent of American_ troops to which_Adelard Barbeau, Richard Hea- ley, Victor -Perrcault, James Harney, ail resident hereabouts, are attached. These are selected men who were ransferred from the Depot brigade at Camp Devens to an infantry resi- ment of the National guard. Woman Among Prisoners. Four persons, one a woman, Were in the town ccurt Wednesday mornins th answer to charges of having been intoxicated or to breach of the peace. Three were sent to jail, one paying a fine . Salt Shortage Ends. Danielson’s short supply of salt was sugmented Wednesday morning by ihe receipt of a considerabie guantity of the commcdity. The sait was placed on sale at once. First Class Private Lucien Lambert of the 3Sth company, L. LS., is at his bome here on leave. Eggs 70c a Pozen Strictly fresh esgs were being quot- ea in Danielson Wednesday at 70 cents a dozen. 3 Cobblers are having an exceedingly busy season, due, it is held, to sreater economy beins. practiced by many people in getting additional wear out of _shoe: Best Willimantic thread, 7 spools for 25 cents at the Keystone store.—adv. Many here who have relatives in the 2Sth company are arranging to send them special _Thanksgiving remem- I brances, including food for a holiday dinner. Will Represent Regent. At a meeting in Hartford tomorrow of chapter regents and members of the War Relief Service committee, Nathan D. Prince will represent M. S. Warren, regent of Sarah iams. Danieiscn chapter. D. A. R. relief measures are to be dis~ cussed. There is a very small number of vacancies in the ranks of the 38th company, L. 1. S., at Fort Terry at ent time, caused by the trans- f men to special work in other organizations. Progress on 14-Apartment House At Industrial place stone work of the new 14-apartment house has baen tuilt up on the front to nearly the top of the second story level and the carpenters are busy erecting wood- work. It is expected that the build- inz will be roofed over before outside wcrk js held up by real cold weather, but the building will not be com- pleted until spring. Still Subscribing to Y. M. C. A. Up to Wednesday afternoon no ex- act fizures were available to show the total of Y. M. C. A. contributions here. It was stated by a member of the compaizgn ccmmittee that some of the canvassers have not vet reported and that subscriptions continue to come in, though the campaign has been closed. ;i Heard St. Louis Speaker. At a meeting of the organization at the home of Mrs. E. H. Keach Wed- nesday afternoon Mrs. Georze Cham- beriin of St. Louis addressed the ga- therinz on_Food Conservation as it is in _her home city and the TLadies’ Art club members were much interestec. A silver collection was taken for a fund that will be used to support an orphan of France that has been adopted by the club. Excavation May Begin Today. It was stated Wednesday afternoon by a member of the committee in charge of plans for erecting Holy Trinity Greek church that excavating for the foundations may begin today. Small buildings that occupy the site on Water street. are heing removed to make wav for the edifice. Up to Wed- nesday it had not been decided just when the ceremony of laying the cor- nerstone will take place, but it will be at an early date. Many ara to be in- vited to this ceremon FUNERAL Mrs. James N. Tucker. The funeral of Mrs. Almira Tucker, wife of Judge James N. Tucker, was fneld from their home in East Killing- iy Wednesday afternoon with services conducted at the Union Baptist church at 1 o'clock by Rev. E. A. Blake, D. D. Mrs. C. Alton Frost, Danielson, sang at the service. The bearers were Smith and Sidney S. Stone. Burlal was in Westfield cemetery. . F. Wood was the funeral director. Farmers Glad Hunting Season Is Over With the hunting season on the eve of its_close and the little rain that tame Wednesday, owners of woodland property feel relieved from worrying over the danger of forest fires. This danger has been particularly acute for the past three weeks on account of lack ‘of rain. The greater majority of hunters are very careful not to do anything that will cause a woods fire, ‘but there are a few careless ones and the end of the hunting season brings the farmers to the énd of a period of worry. “ HIGH COST OF WHISKEY Reduces Sales—Fewer Cases in Town Court in Consequence. - The government’s heavy war tax on distilled liquors has done some- thing in the town of Killingly that a no-license programme has often souglkt to do, but with varying suc- cess—knocked the sales.of whiskey down from 30 to 75 per.cent, it is claimed by men who are keeping close tabs on the business. This is just what was predicted by many who have made, years of study of the liquor problem. Men who would and could get whiskey at a low eontinued to drink it, but pow, even With plenty available, the high price is working ijke a charm in curtailing the amount ‘That this is a fact can scertained by anyone sufficiently interested to inquire. The business on distilled liquors is greater in some licensed places than m oth- ers. but it is heavy everywghere. ‘The working of the heavy tax in the interest of temperance is aiso be- ginning to be reflected in the town court records. Thewse are periods now, of ccurse, when persons get locked up for having been intoxicated, but the number of arrests for that cause is shrinking, and will continue to shrink, it is predjcted. . Meriden—Meriden has been given an_ allotment of $6,300 out of the stat aid fund for ‘the building of the West- field road. Meriden appropriated $5,000 at the last annual town meet- ing.in the hope that the state would appropriate §: permit of considerable construction on the road. Meriden will pay 32,100 out of its $5,000 appropriation towards ! | | PUTNAM Henry Tetreault and James Woeeks Leave to Enlist—George B. Chand- ler to Speak Here Saturday—Y. M. - C. A. Subscriptions Reach $7,092— Opening of Corn Show Today— County Commissioners’ Report Shows Balance of $1,522. Henry Tetreault and James Weeks left Wednesday morning for Boston, with the intention of enlisting in the service of the United States. Unclaimed Maijl. T.etters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the Putnam postoffice: Henry Breauit, Howard D. Churchwell. Joseph Mulvey, Samuel Orser, Will- jam Walsh, James Williams. Vincent McAvoy writes from Camp Devens that he has been assigned to the depot brigade. He likes life in the army. Putnam’s 200th Anniversary. Writing from Hartford. Souvenir W. H. Taylor calls attention to the fact that the 200th anniversary of General israel Putnam comes January 7. This town is named after the famous reve- lutionary hero. George B. Chandler to Speak. George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill is coming to Putnam Saturday to deliver an address on Woman’s portunity in the War. school building. Mr. Chandler. who i a member of the State Council of De- fence, is coming here by invitation of the Parent-Teachers' association. Wiil Write to President. Tt was stated here Wednesday aft- ernoon that members of the newly orgz- anized Putnam branch of the National Woman's party will write immediately to President Wilson protesting against the forcible feeding of Miss Alice Paul, who is serving a seven months’ sentence in the district jail at Wash- ington. Insurance Rates Advance. As in other places throughout the state Putnam property owners are now called upon to pay a ten per cent. in- crease in rates. cffective this tweek. The advance announcement has not been well received in many quarters, but_the fact recognized is that the e tra premiums will have to be paid if one wants insurance protection. Y, M. C. A. Contributions $7,092.71. It was announced Wednesday that’ the Putnam district’s contributions and pledges to the Y. M. C. A . fund amount to $7,092.71. These figures are not final, for there are other returns to be made that are expected to total several hundred dollars. NATIONAL WOMAN’S PARTY Miss Katherire Byrne Chairman of Local Branch. Miss Katherine Byrne has been se- lected as chairman of the newly org- anized branch of the National Wo- man’s party. which will succeed here he Equal Franchise league which has ceased to exist. Mrs. W. J. Bartlett, who recently returned here from Washington after being held for_ 60 days for engaging in picketing, Mrs. :arshal Kenyon, Mrs. J. B. Tatem, Jr. Miss Sarah Brady, Miss Julienne San Souci, Miss Tempest Smith, Mrs. Jo- sephine Green, Mrs. Walter Phillips, Mrs. Walter Brown, have been named as vice-chairmen. They will constitute an advisory committee. Miss Anna C. Leavitt has been nam- ed as secretary and Miss Gertrude Jones treasurer. Miss Byrne stated Wednesday aft- ernoon that there are about 25 mem- bers enrolled here at presént. Nearly all of them formerly were members of the Equal Franchise league. COUNTY CORN SHOW Big Exhibit to Open Today—Agent B. W. Ellis Has Received Many Prom- { roughness or dandruff often meas GUTICURA HEALS BOY'S ITCHING RASH Intense ltching and Burning Made Him Scratch, SkinWas VerySore. He Would Lie Awake Fretting. Healed in One Month by Cuticura. “When ahout one year old our boy's body began to be covered with a form of pimples which developed into a rash 1t caused him a great deal of intense burning and itching which made h scratch and his clothing seemed to aggravate the breaking out. The vees wezy gire, and ‘:10 AN would lie awake nights . T bl e bare of skin in some places. “‘I then purchased Cuticura Soap and Ointment. There was a great gain from the first application, and in a mo he was healed.”’ (Signed) Arthur W. Baglin, 44 Fairview St., Hartford, Conn. A little care, a little patience, the use of Cuticura Soap and no other on the skin for evern y toilet purposes, with touches of Cuticura Oimtment, now and then, to any pimples, rashes, redness, a clear, healthy skin, clean scalp and good hair through life. For Free Sample Each by Return Mail address post-card: “‘Cuticura, Dept. R, Boston.”” Sold everywhere, ©Oaa where they ma were he mem The visit here a short f Worcester the second ass of Wor two from am of Wor- zuests of degree was worked on cester lodge candi the local I cester lodge. issionary Socisty's Contributions tc Southern School Appreciated—Wil- fred Despathy Stationed at Fort Terry. gM The Missicnary church 1 t the liam Gardiner on Tuesday afte; were present of the M Mrs. st ety home Prospect ix J bus! Mrs. the read, expressing appreciation for the sheets and other articles recently ser to the school and_soliciting further contributions for Christmas such as bed clothing, books, hats, stockinas, ete. I the little colored girls in he most and one of the thrown ris hats by many here would t ccepted as a valuable present. A very interesting repert of the . M. S, held in New London, the was given by Mrs J. C. Gallup. O. W. Potter read the second chapter of Missionary Milestones. At Fort Terry. Wilfred Despathy, who enli the service of Uncle 1 day, is now stationed.at Fort Te number of other local young men aiso at that fort. Health Improved. Everett Codlin, who i taken to a Providence ho: dergo an operation for appendicitis, returned home Wednesday afternoon. He is in +ine health now, the opera- tion beinz very successful. Mr. and Mrs. John €. Gallup mo- tored to Providence Wednesday. J. O. Main was in Providence Wed- nesday. PLAINFIELD Lawton Mills Corporation Announces Another Wage Increase High the s- ed in ng Entries. The first county corn show under the auspices of the Windham County Farmers’ association is to be held here today. The entrfes have come in good number ‘and the show is certain to prove of interest to all who are inte- rested in agricultural matters, as well as demonstrating what can be done in growing corn here in Connecticut, where the high record per acre for the country has been hung up this year, and by a North Woodstock young man Merrill Healey, son of L. H. Healey, secretary of the state board of agri- culture. County Agent B. W. Ellis has work- ed hard to arouse interest in the corn show among the farmers of the county and feels that it will be a success. Miss Charlotte Embleton, food ad- ministrator for the county, is to give demonstrations at the show this aft- ernoon. The meeting is public. COUNTY COMMISIONERS’ REPORT SHOWS. YEAR'S PA‘_ANCE $1,532 For First Time Years, Jail Had Small Csficit, $380. ‘The annual report of County Com- missioners John A. Dady, Urgele La france and E. H. Corttiss reviewing county affairs for the-fiscal year end- ing September 30, indicates, as usual, careful management ahd the figures show that motwithstanding extraord- inary conditions suth as war. times impose, the commissioners have been able to make an excellent showing. ‘There was a slight deflicit at the jail this year—$380.45, bat it must be taken into consideration that the heavy quantities of supplies ' purchased for the jail had to te paid for at prices high above what they have been in former years. For years in the past the jail account has been showing a credit balance unequalled by any other such institution in Conecticut, and this ,year’s jail report will stand comparison with any jail statement that will be made. The total for the county amounted to 464,799.12, the total ex- penditures $63.266.14, leaving in the treasury a balance of $1,532.98. Principal-items of expenditures were as foHaws: Jail account, $22.726.27; p#id out on accoumt of temporary home, ‘$13.140.7¢; salary and mileage for commissioners, $2.098.90; salary and expense of county _sealer, $963; paid Windham County Farmers' asso- ciation, $1,00( Putnam. for children in the county home. $550; insurance, $23 wiring Jail, $234.39. At the county home items of ‘ex- pense were: Provisions. $4 776.61 clothing. $1,746.08; furnishings, $1,024. 21; salary of superintendent and mat. ron, $1,000; k, $485; steam- stress. $379.72; laundress, $250.89; fuel, $956.50; medicine and $418.92; repalrs, $400.87; bedding, $266.- 185. In receipts for the county, the jail ‘was a big producer. The earnings of prisoners amountéd to $13104.53: From the state, for board of the prisomers there was received $8,341.22. Other receipts to 'an amount of several hun- dred dollars, came in from the sale of milk and cream, wood, lumber, pork, beef, veal and hides. 2 . Odd Feliows Return Worcester Visit ‘Wednesday evening a party of about 50 members of Israel Putnam lodge of ; school tuition, town of | attendance, || School Seniors to Present Play Twice. The Lawton Mills Corporation have announced that another inecrease in ;vflges will be given to take effect Dec. To Give Play Twice. The senior class of Plainfield High school have decided to present their senior play twice this vear. in Moosup and in this village, in December in both places. Nelson Greenwood, a_private in the 38th Co., C. D, L. 1. S., statioped at Fort Terry, is spending a few davs at his home here. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Kinkead have returned to their home in Providence ufter spending a few days here with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred C. Provost. HANOVER Special Exercises Given Under Auspic- es of C. E. Society. Sunday eveming the C. E. society presented a special programme en- titled Five Times Ten, to celebrate the Jubilee of the Woman's Board of Mis- sions. The parts were taken as fol- lows: Miss Jeffers, a Jubilee Mission- ary, Mrs. W. G. Park; India, a guest from India, Efffie E. Albard: Miss San, a guest from Japan, Helen Bab- :"Mrs. Ling, from China, Florence v; Ejugar, a refugee, from Turkey, Toith Lee; Mrs. Edmonds., the first missionary of the Board, Mrs. W. 8. Lee; Mrs, Bowker, first president of the Board, Miss Jennie Gallup, Miss Helen Eadie) and Miss Faith Lee, were in Boston last week attend- ing the meeting of the O. J. S. society. The monthly Missionary meeting was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Armtage. | i i e WIIEN YOU \WANT o put your bus- incss before the pupiic, there is ne medium better than.through the ad- vertising columns cf Ths Bullétin.