Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 26, 1917, Page 2

—————————— - _WILLIMANTIC Parker, Manager Healy and. Assistant Manazer Paulhus, the following mem- Barl Tucker, cap- ly Tighe, WAGE INCREASE ANNOUNGED #T TWO LOCAL PLANTS Amecrican Thraed Company and Quid- nick-Windham Company Anmounce Raise—Affects About 3,000 Employes. About 3000 persons of this ety will recerve an increase in wages to 5o info aect December 3. Twe mills are phaking this raise—The American Threai Company and the Quidmick- Windham Marufacturing Company. The Thread Company increase, which meéunts to ten per cent, will affest bout 2,600 employes and is We fifth nce February 4, 1916, one five per cent. raise and four ten per cent. raises, totalling 45 per cent. in all, or nearly 54 per cent. of their original wage The amount of the Quidnick-Wind- Lam raice was not stated on the no- tice, but it will affect about 100 em- FOOTBALL TEAM BANQUET Ciose of Season Marked by Socjal Sup- per at Which Prof. Reynolds is Toastmaster. A banquet was given at a local res- taurant Saturday in honor of the Windham High school football team. which_practically closed its season Saturday afternoon with the game with Norwich Free Academy. Thirty- 0 younsz men sat down to an appe- tizing chicken supper, the menu being as follows: e vmato Soup Otives Pickles Celery Roast of Chicken 8 Potato Mashed Turnip Green Peas 2 Cranberry Sauce Mashed ice Cream Cake Cofre Rolls After_supper the toastmaster. Pro- fessor Reynolds, made a brief speech explaining the reazon for the banquet. The team had had hard luck in some of the games. nevertheless, their hand- ling of Bulkeley in this city showed that they had a good team. He introduced in turn each one of the banqueters who spoke briefly. _The following were present: Coach R. E. The AEOLIAN VOCALION Our statistics show that nine | out of ten like the Vocalion i far better than any other i have ever ! . Hear it You, The superintendent of streets re- R vorts p : Surprise Party. Snow storm expenses ........ $1614.71 A party was given by Miss Helen st exmnaes > % H51 | Louiselle at her home at 19 Belleveue | Salaries and miscellaneous. $6,792.87 | street Saturday evening and -about 30 Conmeotiout Co. Account . -... 8 $8.25|0f her friends were present. The | Surface Repafrs .. L% $1,766.34 [uSual pgrty ‘program, ~consisting of § 2 vamas, of all kinds ana a lght lunch, Total .................. $10375.48|Was Carried out. The following wers | Money from other appropriations: prosent: The Misses Helen Louiselle, Sidewalk account v.... $843 42 | Dorothy Piche, Mildred Kelley, Emma FOR SALE BY THE d. C. LINCOLN CO. WILLIMANTIC DANIEL F. THOMAS H. KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM. BALMERS Willimantic, Conn. (Lady Assistant) DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST - Removed to 715 Main St. Wi Hours—9 & m. to 2 5 nu 36 Union St, Phone 290 man Fhone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Stuccveding Elmore & Shepard FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection ! peace, 11; ing into Vicrehl installation of several silent policamen | at dangerous corners. | tuends that Union Street be made a [ one way street from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. | Fire Department . Oil Aceount FFootbridge A he placed the steam a one-ton use of the bers of the team: tain; Bverett Robinson. Murrd Harold Staebner, Arnoid Bowen, Res- inald Rose, Lawrence Costello, Adarns, Stanley Sumner, Leo Lamoureux, Geo. Robinson, Chester Clifford, Earl Ken- yon, William. Potter, Professor Kerwin| Reynolds _and the_ following from w. the student body: John King, bert Pendleton, Keeney Lathrop, Gor- don Barker, Donald Bartlett, John Su livan, Frank Hevrin, Clarence Moriar- ty. Thomas Pickett, Leslie Beebe Jace Peter Morin, Hayward Millard Healy. Frank Squires. FOURTH SUIT BROUGHT Growing Out of Dynamiting of Burned Alford Claims Jordan Block—Miss $10,000 Dama » Papers for a fourth civil suit brought v of Willimantic Mayor and Fire Chief Foley for dam- ages resulting from the dynamiting of the rear wall of the old Jordan block, against the cf Dunn, were served on the defendants, urday morning, by Constable C. MacFariane. The action 'is brought the late Giles Alford, who was brother and who died following wounds received at the time that the wall was dynamited. Damages of $10,000 claimed. The papers state that at time af the dynamiting. Mr. was standing 250 feet from the and was injured by flying which caused his death. started within a the year: The four cases and the amounts damages claimed are as follows: Warren Worth L... $20.000 — Frank Ladue . i0iote Coldest Day of Season. William Webber ... s 1 P’ L e $16.000 | ,, Sunday was the coldest day so far Total .. Police Record Shows Total of 267 Ar- Spent $12,757—Water Department the Bal- rests — Street Department ance of $9,7€0. Reports from some of the depart-| qaking a nuisance of himself.. While ment for the vear ' are as follows: | Officer Hurley was taking him to the Police department. 580 arrests made. |station he tried to get away, so he Drunk 267; assault, 22: larceny, 21; | was charged with drunkenness. breach suspicious characters, 21; breach of tives 10; miscellaneous 189; amps lodged 275; stolen property vered $1717; complaints 2,487. Chief Killoure: d greatly and recommends #ith parking 15 to 20 minutes. Grand Total . Water Department: Receipt 35,640.94 | rey, Louis Leopold Paradis, Eirpenditures .....0.....0. " 325.375.99 Edward Rockville, Joseph Connell, Er- """ | nest Herrick, Dona Gingra, Harold Ja- Balance on hand ....:. ... $9,760.95 | ObS, Andrew Brindamour, Everétt Superintendent of the water works, Henderson S, Moulton states that the water works are in good condition with the exception of one turbine and that is being replaced at the present time. He recommends that a traveling crane in the water power and in pump rooms and asks that truck be purchased for the water department. FUNERAL Herman A. Al The funeral of Herman A. Allen was held from his late home in Hampton Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Mr. Fogg officiating. and Mrs. Ray Fuller, Mrs. C. B. Jewett A quartet. and Charles Rurnham sang. The bear- ers were Mr. Spaulding., Fred Litch- % field, John Fitts, ’Lester Burnham, Brief Mention ———— After Measle Whooping Cough or_Scarlet Fever the-extreme weakness often results in impaired hearing, weakened eyesight, bronchitis and other troubles, but if Scott’s Emulsion is given promptly, it carries strength to the organs and creates rich blood to_bulld up the depleted forces.. . Chlldren thrive on Scott’s Emulsion. It s Free from Alcohol E | Murray’s Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. BATH ROOM SETS CONSISTING OF BATH TOWEL, GUEST TOWEL > AND FACE CLOTH Turkish Bath Room holidays. : TSI 5 A About this time of the season early holiday shoppers are looking for practical and aseful gifts. we have on display an unusual pretty - collection of This week consisting of large Bath Towel, Guest Tewel and Face Cloth, in the following white and pink and white and lavender, with colored borders and space for monogram. While it is a little ahead of Xmas it’s. a good idea to make selection early and have thenmi worked for the YOUR CHOICE AT $1.39 A SET _ THE B, C. MURRAY GO. by Alice M. Alford, administrator of the estate of Alford wall particles The plaintiff is represented by Samuel B. Harvey. This is the last case which may be ce the papers must be served car of the time of the acci- dent and Saturday was the. last day of $45.100 CITY DEPARTMENT REPORTS gambling, 13; danger of fall- ce, 12; trespassing, 11; fug- total 580. states that traffic has He also recom- ..312,757.50 Mr, George Thompson and C. B. Jewett Burial was in the South cemetery in charge of J. M. Shepard, funeral di- rector. Recent Enlistments. Among the recent enlistments from this city are Anthony H. Menditto in the aviation section and _Oliver A. Messon in the field artillery. Several local men will leave this morning to try to enlist in he navy. Charles Wingertsman_will leave this morning to report at New Haven. as he has en- listed in' the navy as an ordinary sea- man. Frank Brown pleaded guilty to va- srancy in the police ‘court Saturday morning and was sentenced to 60 days in jail. WAUREGAN TO WILLINGTON Fred Garleck Stopped by the Way and Got Into Trouble. Al- Frank Brown pleaded guilty to va- grancy in the police court Saturday morning and was sentenced to 60 days jail, Fred Garleck pleaded not guilty to vagrancy and guilty -to intoxication. He said that he was going from Wau- regan to Willington but stopped in a saloon and got drunk, falling asleep. He was fined §1 and costs amounting to $7.60 for the intoxication and the other charge was nolled. A friend paid E. | his fine. Chimney e. A chimney fire at 102 Scuth street, Saturday morning was the cause of the sécond bell alarm since the reorg- anization of the fire department. The fire was in the home of G. Funero and was extinguished with little damage. The alarm was rung in at seven o’clock and the Engine company and hook ad ladder truck responded. There was a bad chimney fire in the home of a Mr. Burnell on Jackson place Sunday afternoon at 5.45. The Engine company was called out and it took about two hours to put the fire out, since the chimney is an old-fash- ioned one and it was hard work to fight the fire. Seven extinguishers were used. her are the of this winter, the thermometer keeping below freezing nearly all day. Water in_pail was frozen solid. The American Thread company has flooded the lower baseball diamond at Recreation pari ror the winter's skat- ing. Saturday Night's Arrests. Frank Carroll was arrested Saturday ovening as he was intoxicated and of the peace and resisting an officer. Timothy Sullivan was arrested charged with vagrancy. Both will be before the court this mornin; re- Home From Camp. There were not many local men at Camp Devens home over Sunday, as probably they prefer to come home over Thanksgiving. ~Among those here were Harry Kelley, Peter Gag- .| non and Joseph Ricquor. the Caillouette, Helen Cotter, . Lora La- prade, Lora Bernier, Alphonsine Belan- ger, Anna Green, Mabel Neff, Donalda Delude, Blanche Millett, Floreda Noel, Donalda Cote, and Louis Denault, Ar- thur Caisse, Omer King, Arthur Bou- Richmond, Aldege Coutu. OBITUARY. Elizabeth Turvush. Elizabeth Turvush died at the home cf her daughter, Mrs. G. R. Brown, in Scotland. Sunday. Death was due to pneumonla after an illness of four days. The deceased wiys born in Calverton, L. I, Sept. 10, 1836, the daughter of William and Mary ' (Davis) Dayton. She_is survived by one son. William H. Turvush, of Greenport L. I, and one daughter, Mrs. G. R. Brown, with whom she had been living. The body was prepared for burlat by Undertaker H. N. Fenn and will be shipped to Greenport, L. L Valentine Pion of the U. S. navy is home on an eight day furlough. Floyd Willet and Ernest LaFlesr were in Hartford Saturday, making the trip by auto. The Knights of Columbus’ drive for the $3,000,000 fund for the soldiers astarts in this city today. A meeting of the library and reading room committee of the Y. M. C. A., Myron Jackson, chatrman, is to be held this (Monday) evening. ‘The Home Guard dance at the arm- ory Saturday evening was well at- tended. - All money cleared will be used tor the local men in the service. E. A. Morris has returned to New- JEWETT CITY Dr. T. D. Bancroft Found Dead in His Room at Providence—Jolly Four Gives Dance—War Rally to Be Held at Newent Wednesday Evening. Dr. T. D. Bancroft, who so recent- Iy addressed the pupils at the Rive side Grammar school on The World's Greatest Tragedy, was found dead in his room in Providence the past week, according to Providence papers. Dance to Fine Mu; The Jolly Four arranged a dance in The Bijou Saturday nizht, which was attended by a \very jarge number. Pickett’s orchestra of Willimantic fu nished music, and many attended with the specia] desire of hearing the mu sic, which was excellent. Many at- tended from out of town. War Rally. A war rally is to be held in the New- ent Congregational church Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the State Council of Defense. The vyoung people held a most de- lightful social in Rioux’s hall Friday evening. Miss M. A. Burdick was in charge of the reading room a: Slater Library Sunday afternoon. Fiity-four enjoyed the use of the tables. Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Morgan of Foston and Henry Tyler of New Lo; don were week-end guests at Da Morgan's. Mrs. J. E. Phillips and Mrs. A. M. Brown spent I'riday with Miss Flo ence Cowell, at the Vocational school, ew- London. MYSTIC Societies of Catholic Parish Open An- nual Fair With Attractive Program —Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Stoddard to Motor to Newburg. 1 The united societies of St. church openmed their annual fair in Columbus _hall _Saturday evening. There were special attracfions on the program and music and dancing wets cnjoyed. The program included Scotch dance by Beatrice Wylie, trombone solo by August Merikie and a solo by Edward Longton. Will Motor to Newburg. Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Stoddard are to spend the Thanksgiving holiday in Newburg, N. Y., making the trip by automobile, to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Gage. Heard and Seen. Miss Carrie E. Rogers has been spending a few days in Washington, D, Bergen I Greene has joined the of- fice staff at the Noank shipyard. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allyn of Hol- yoke, Mass., are guests of Mrs. Eme- line Allyn at Quiambaug. Prof. Willilam G. Park of Raymond, N. H. is the guest of his niece, Mrs. Bergen I. Greene. Herman Holdredge; Jr., U. S. N. of Newport, spent Sunday in the village. Mrs.. Harlan Burdick spent Sunday in Newport with her husband. Patrick’s Edgar Whiting spent Saturday in Norwich. Miss ida Hewitt has returned % Gales ferry after a visit with Miss Nettie Noyes. Mrs. Louis Hornsfali has returned to New Yori after a visit to her sister, rs. John F. Noyes. Eugene Finnegan of the United States medical unit, Washington, D. C., is spending a few days with his brother, Daniel Finnegan. Clyde Burrows is home frol New York. . . Moves to Long Point. The household goods of Rev. Wel come E. Bates were taken Saturday from the Baptist parsonage to Mrs. Bates' cottage at Groton Long Point. ALTIC Mule Spinners’ Social Attended by Guests From Many Points—Thomas F. Quirk Leaves. for Florida—News in General. . - Shannon’s hall was crowded Satur- day night when the Baltic Mule Spin- ners, their wives, families and guests assembled to spend an enjoyable eve- ning. At 8.15 o'clock Miss N. V. Mil- ner’s orchestra played a number of patriotic At 845 Prof. E. L. Tinkham announced a quadrille in ‘which 100 couples joined. Twelve numbers were on the programme. The sixth number, a waltz for which a $5 gold piece was awarded, was won by Miss Ewda Alquist of Baltic. Miss Alquist had as partner Charles F. Charon, of this place. Charles F. Cha- ron had placed above the entrance to the hall a large American flag. Red, white and blue feotlights on the stage were also given by Mr. Charon. The attendance was one of the largest at any socials given in Baltic this sea- son. Guests were present from Nor- wich. New London, Willimantic, South ‘Windham, Plainfield, Jewett City, Hanover, Taftville, Greeneville, Plain Hill and New Britain. At the conclusion of the dance num- bers preceding the intermission, Geo. Voghtman played a violin solo, ac- companied by the orchestra. . The re- ception committee distributed novelty flags as the guests entered the hall. News Tersely Told. Mr. and Mrs. John B! Ward of Ver- sailles leave this (Monday) morning for a visit with friends in Petersburs, N. H. port where he is stationed. He recent- 1y enlisted in the U. S. navy and is a first class-electrician on a battleship, being in the mine laying department. “EAGLEVILLE Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mra. Jo- eph A. Pru Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Prue, of Ea- gleviile, celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding _anniversagy at their home Friday, Nov. 23, Dancing &nd musie were ‘enjoyed and a luncheon was served. They received a number of nice zifts of silver. Mrs. Annie M. Porter and son How- ard of Springfield were guests at Mr. and Mrs. J, Prue's silver wedding an- uiversary Friday evening. . MAN TROUBLED FOR TWO YEARS Men and women should not suffer from backache. rheumatic pains, stiff joints and swollen, sore muscles, when Telief can be easily had. - Jamés Mo- Crery. Berrien Center. Mich.. says he was troubled with kidney and bladder trouble for two vears: would have to Bt up several times during the might and had pains across his kidneys. He used several kinds of medicine without relier, but Foley: Kidmey Pills cured him. ' Many such letters come overy day Trdm all parts of the country. The Lee & Osgood Co. {thy’ spent a few days in Worcester ‘Thomas “F. Quirk of Versailles left Saturday to spend the winter at his home in_Florida. Cris [Hedler spent Sunday Canterbury friends, Alex Deschamps of Groton was a week-end visitor at his home on Church hill. Joseph Deschamps is undergoing treatment in a Hartford hospital. Miss Rena B. Smith and Ethel Mul- len attended the funeral of Miss Win- ifred Driscoll in Norwich Friday. Misses Margaret Lillle and Carrie Bailey spent the week-end with Hart- fora triends. £ NORTH STFRLING Fred Brooks of Providence visited relatives here the past week. Clark Congdon of Moosup has pur- chased a, 35 acre pine wood lot of Mr. McDonough and Fred Brown's sawmill is fast converting it into lumber. ‘Weg Jourdan of Providence is here on a with unting trip. end last week with her ‘Willlam Young, of Baltic. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Earle of Wor- cester were Sunday visitors at Frank Plummer’s. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Corey spent Sun- day of last week In Providence. George C. Spooner attended a re- ception and dinner Thursday, Nov. 22, in_ Danfelson. , Charles Schien ‘has: been serving as. jury in Providence for the .past six 8. F. O. Plummer and daughter Doro- aunt,. Mrs. last week. 3 Misses Freelove Place —and Almy! Miss May Griffiths epent the week !¢ | DANIELSON AND DANIELSON Fred E. Miller, Enlisted Man, Patient at Hospital—Patriotic Service at Congregaticnal Church—Waork- Club, Makes Trench Candles—Rev. William A. Keefe of Plainfield Visits Catholic Soldiers at Island Fort. Lieut. Ira A. Warren, 35th company, wiil refurn to Fort Terry today after being at his home here on leave. Haroid Horton from Providence spent the week end at his home. Fred C. Lawrence of Pawtucket vis- d Danielson friends over Sunday. Manufacturing plants in town wiil be closed Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving day. A dwelling is being erected for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chistini on Morin avenue! 2 * Enlisted Man at Hospital. Fred E. Miller, Dayville, who recent- Iy underwent an operation for appen- dicitis at the Day Kimball hospital, < nearly recovered. He enlisted for litary service just before undergoing the operation. . The Strand Musical company closed a successful engagement at the:Orphe- um_theatre Saturday. The law requiring the placing of a mirror on each motor truclk is to be en- forcea here as in other parts of the state. One good result of the food conser- vation campaign being waged here is the more general use of cornmeal in preparing good things to eat. A Sugarless Sunday. Danielson’s five ton allotment of sugar being delayed in shipment, there was an acute shortage of the com- modity here Saturday and many fami- lies had to do without it over Sunday. | "Mr: and Mrs. William Mason con- dueted religious services at Blackstone hall in Ballouville Sunday afternoon and evening. Item of Clothing $1,061. Clothing for prisoners at the Jjafl cost $1.061.11, the report of the county commissioners shows, a low figure, considering the number of men Sup- p.ied and the high cost of materials. Patriotic Service. Military and patriotic_organizations in town attended a patriotic service at the Congregational church Sunday eveninz. In connection with the ser- vice there was an illustrated lecture on the war, of which many scenes were shown. There was a program of special and patriotic music. Rev. H. N, Brown of the Pentecostal church condicted a Sunday afternoon service at the Pentecostal church in Putnam. Quantities of special foodstuffs to make the boys of the 38th company at Fort Terry happy on Thanksgiving day will go forward to them from their relatives and friends in Danielson. Child Welfare Rally. Danielson churches were represen Saturday at a_child welfare rally h at the high school building in Putnam under the auspices of the Pareni- Teachers’ association of that place. Made Trench Candles. 4 Trench candles were made aad Christmas work done at Saturday af- ternoon's meeting of the Workabit club at the Congregational = church. The candles made are turned over to the Red Cross society for forwarding. Afrs. William Landry of Thompson- | ville has been spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abel L. Reeves. VISITED 38TH COMPANY AT ISLAND FORT. Rev. William A. Keefe of Plainfield Addresses Men—Ministers to Spirit- ual Needs of Catholic Soldiers. Members of the 38th company at home here for the week end spoke with appreciation of a visit made to the command during the past week by Rev. W. A. Keefe, pastor of St. John's chureh, Plainfield. Father Keefe addressed the men at the Y. M. C. A. building, just com- pleted, on matters pertaining to the war, and the opportunity to hear him was an Inspiration for the men, who crowded into the building for the ad- dress. Tater Father Keefe heard confes- sions of numbers of Catholic soldier who are on the island, and the men received communion at 6 o'clock the next morning at a mass which Father Keefe celebrated at the Y. M. C. A. building, he having spent the night as a guest of the company. During his visit at the island Father Keefe visited the hospital, where a Catholic soldier of the regular. army lies dangerously {ll. and ministered to him. He inspected the many things of interest to be seen about the foi fication. The soldier boys. of all denomina- tions, expressed delight over the visit of Father Keefe, who is a great favor. ite with them, and expressed the hope that he will come to them as frequent- 1y _as opportunity will permit. The men of the 38th company ar now developed into a fine military or- ganization. Their work at the fort now is not hard, they say, and many of them are giving time to special study. Every afternoon the officers Have a school for field artillery study and the enlisted men who are seeking advanced ratings are also studying to aualify themselves for the promotions they hope to secure. There is no news at the fort as to what may be done with the coast ar- tillery corps, but the impression seems to have become quite firmly fixed that the corps will remain at the island forts during the winter. The men have enjoved the splendid fall weather and are happy except for the fact that many of them are anxious to_go “over there. The health of the company remains very good, without cases of serious illness among its members. CORNERSTONE LAID FOR NEW GREEK CHURCH Over 300 in Assemblage Gathered For Ceremony Sunday Afternoon—Con- tributions Nearly $500. Greek residents of Danfelson and surrounding towns. participated Sun day afternoon at 2 o'clock in the soi- omn ceremony of the blessing and laying of the cornerstone of Holy Trin- ity Orthcdox Greek church, which' is to occupy a site on Water street, near Cottage. street.. About 300 peopls, representing practically all the congre- gations in the town. braved. the.cold to_witness the ceremony. Fscorted by St. James' band, the procession of priests and members nf the Greek church left the hall in the Hyde block at 2 o'clock and march- ed to thé church site. There, under the waving folds of the United State: flag and under the flag of Greece, tha ceremonies were carried out. pastor of the George | partment of the institution. Thanksgiving -at St. James. next Thursday morning and all of the PUTNAM NEWS PUTNAM Lieut. Governor Clifford B. Wilson to Deliver Address at Elks’ Lodge of Sorrow—Musicale at Searls’ Resi- dence — Holiday Boxing Bouts— 8chool Committeemen’s Conference —About Twenty at Child Welfare Meeting Saturday. Greek residents of this city and of the Grosvenordales were at banielson Sunday afternoon to witness the layinx of the cornerstone of Holy Trinity Or- thordox church of that place. Schools will close Wednesday for tic Thanksgiving recess. Election Next Week. The biennial city election comes one week from today. The polls ave to be open in the municipal bulldni from 6 a. m. to § p. m. The brick work for the addition to the Dean Pin company factory is near- ing_completion. Many soldier boys from Camp Dev- ens were visiting at their homes in this and nelghboring towns Sunday. Representatives of Putram ae-in of Eagles Were at New Have: Sundiy to attend the initiation of 300 a w .asm- LIEUTENAMT GOVERNOR. To Defiver Address at Elks Lotlge of Sorrow, Next Sunda’. Lieutenant Governor Clifford B. Wil- son is to deliver the address in t Dradley theatre next Sunday at the annual lodge of sorrow of Putnam lodge of Elks. TFay's orchestra of Providence is to play d/ the pro- gramme arranged = includes readinss and solos. - The advance representative of a na- val recruiting party is cxpected to ar. rive here teday and will remain ! Putiam and vieinity until December st Musicale For Red Cross Benefit. A tumiber of Putnam veople were at the home of Hon. and Mrs. Charles & Eearls at Thompson Saturday evening tc attend a musicale given for the ben- et of thé Thompson Red Cross, an auxitiary of the Putnam chapter. Compiled Lincoln Letters. Tn the book review secticn of a New York paper a generous tribute has bec: paid to Gilbert A. Tracy of this citv for having compiled a valuable collec- tion of Lincoln letters, some of which have not heretofore been published. Politicians Do Gumshoeing. While little fuss is being made about it, there is much campaigniig of quiet nature going on in the city, pre- paratory to the biennial city election Thankagiving Day Boxing Bouts. A fine programme of boxing bouts bhas been arranged for the fans of this vicinity for Thanksgiving _afternoon. In the main bout Robbie Reimier of Manchester is to go against Charlie Bergen of New Haven, 12 rounds a' 183 pounds. Frank Brindisi of Haven and Karl Haley of Jersey City will furnish the semi-final. going 10 rounds at 124 pounds. The preliminary will be_ between Jack McKenna of Mechanicsville and Youne Weaver of Dayville. These boys will o six rounds. Frank Rodman, of Wabster, who is well known to the boxing fans. will act as referee. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. To Meet at High Scheol Tomorrow For Informal Conference. A conference of school committee men from all_towns in this section is scheduled to e held at the High School hare tomorfow, (Tuesday). Sev- eral addresses of interest to commit- teemen will be given. the programme being arranged as follows: Morning session—10 a. m.. Re'ation of the Trade School_ta the Public School Svatem, A, S. Bovnton: 11 a. m. The Supply of Teachers, W. S. DaKin: afternoon session. 1 p. m.. War and the Schools, H. O. Clough: 2 p. m., What the Su- pervisor Has a Right to Expect of the School Committee and the Commit- tee of the Supervisor, Charles D. Hine, secretary of the state board of educa- tion; 3 p. m. Consolidation of Build- ings und Transportation of Pupils, L. T. Garrison. The meeting is to be informal in rature and each address is to be fol- lowed by a discussion. The men who are to attend are to be served lunch in the domestic science department of thc trade school, which the vigitors will have an opportunity to inspbct. Rush to Buv Sugar Saturday. More than half a ton of sugar was doled out in pound and two pound lots to hundreds of Putnam _people who lined up Saturday morning and again Saturday afterncon, much after tho manner of those buying tickets for a world’s serles, at a local store. The sugar had been weighed up and bagged. in advance, so the line w~s kept mov- ing and there was no disorder. Tho sugar was put out to Whoever camc for it, children only being excluded from purchasing. The sugar came to many of the buy- ers much as manna came to som2 hungry people many hundreds of years ‘ago and the. buyers were ver) Blad to get 80 little as a pound of tie Broduct. Clothing and ladies' garments stores also have ventured into the sugar Fuis- iness here during the rast few davs, offering small quantities as a gift with a purchase of a certain amount of goods, or else selling it at exact cost, a3 a trade attraction. Grange Meets Tonight. At this evening’s meeting of Putnam grange the entertainment during tie lecturer'’s hour is to be arranged for by the unmarried members of the or- ganization, and during this hour the grange wiil be declared at ease, so that entertainers not included in the mem- bership may be invited to assist. There will also' be a brief period for danc- ing, Miss Mabel Dupre ‘o act as pian- ist. At the next meeting of the grang® tor of St. Alban's Eplscopal church, by George P. Berrls and Peter Sino- poutos. Putnam, North Grosvenordale, Nors wich and other places in this vicinity sent delogations to participate in the ce. ‘The erection of the church will go as rapldly as weather condi- tlons will_permit. The erection of this church will be a source of much consolation to the members of the Or- thodox Greek church who are residert ni this vicinity and will fulfil a desire that they have felt for a loss time. Contributions to the church fund Sun day amounted to nearly $500. Dividend of 4 Per Cent. Declared. At the regular mepting of the direc- tors of the Windham County National bank held Saturday a dividend at the Tate of four per cent. per annum was declared on deposits in the savings de. Thanksgiving Day Mass. There is to be a:special mass of chureh have to at- been urged - WARNING! /BRER RABBIT real New Orleans Molasses is never sold from unprotected and unsanitary barrels, Years ago we learned that the only way to safeguard the public was to pack BRER RABBIT MOLASSES in clean, air-tight cans—a protection that the barrel does not afford. Be particular about the mo- lasses you buy—get BRER - RABBIT—with the Rab- bits on the can. It is [ - real New Orleans Mo- lasses from New Orleans. Packed in small, medium and large size cans. Sold by all good grocers. PENICK & FORD, Ltd, The Lavgest Canners of Molasse: in the Werld NEW ORLEANS, LA. —real NEW ORLEANS Molasses £From NEW GRLEANS the programme during the lecturer's|ris hour will be arranged by the married| A number members. tended the World Wide r To Spesk at New London. New London Monday evenin Mrs. Doughty Jones Bartlett will be Ten Present at Masting. in New London tomorrow afternoon to| The Ladies’ Missionary address, dt the home of Mrs. Georgs| Wednesday at the home Fenner, a meeting in the interess of|Rogers. The meeting was op the National Woman's party. Mrs, | singing Stand Up for Jesus: s Bartlett will tell of her recent experi- | reading, Ps. 103. Then follow ences while being kept a prisoner at|by Mrs. Charles s > Washington. Amons the other speal-|sccretary, read by Mrs. F ers at this meeting will be Mrs, M.|God Be With You. Ruth ¥ Toscan Bennett of Hartfowl. of missionary conference at A i Mrs. Ella_Beebe, Mrs. Silas Leff d Mrs, Wellington Miner. Th CHILD WELFARE MEETING— |ind Jire; Wellington Miner, The, oTWO STATES REPRESENTED NOI{— = FKXXTX(A' N s TH NKL t-Teachers' Association Enter- it tains About 20 Connecticut-Rhode|Meoting of Ladies’ Aid Secle Island ors. Visitors to Po Woods Saturduy the Parent-Teachers' asso-| Mr. and Mrs. Harold Riley an ciation entertained about twenty repre- [ Louis, Miss Delia Briggs and sentatives of the Connecticut-Rhode [ Heath were Saybrook v r Tslana Congress of Mothers. A lur-| ™Sk SuR9aY o o L. . cheon was served at 11.30 at the Cor-|liam, Mrs. H. Cruthers and de Bregational church gymnasium, after|Irene and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dous which there was an executive commit-[all of Norwich, were recent Sus tee meeting. visitors of Mrs. J. J. Mahon At 2 o'clock at the High School hall Aid Society Mests. was given probably the best Dro-| mpe Ladies' Aid society met T gramme son Child Welfare ever bre-[a.% with Mre. Theodore Cranda sented i this locality. Mrs. Chess : e a good attendance. work was faken ur At Point o' Woods man, president of the Rhode Islar Congress of Mothers gave an address, Plus or Minus. Mrs. B. L. Mott and Mrs. W. H. Dresser spoke for the Con-| Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Rave and necticut organization and George B.|ter Rena, Mr. and Mrs. I Chandler, chairman of the Publicity|ing and ron Maurice, Mr. an Committee of the Connecticut Coun-| Ransom Yerrington, George P, cil of Defense, gave an address on|and Mr. and Mrs, Fred Woman's Duty and Opportunity in the | Sunday at Point o' Wo War. Mrs. Reuben Manning nold There was a large gathering from were Willimantic visitor Putnam and surrounding towns. day Mrs, Charles Crandall Myra of South Windham LEFFINGWELL day with Mrs. Theodor A Roy Simpson of the 1 Ten Attend Miesionary Meeting at Mrs. | York epent Sunday of last i her, J..D. Simpson Rinees his father, J..D. Simpso officially announced t ¥red Lefngwell spent Sunday with his cousin, Eugene Lefingwell, of Pleasant Valley. Miss Brenda House of Norwich was a recent guest of Mrs. A, J. Johnson. Frank Baker spent Sunday _with Lawrence Raymond of North Plain, going by automobile. Mrs, Sadle Ladd of Salem is spend- ing a few days with Mrs, Jennie Har- | rnment of India propo: continue sending their rainfall re; Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Through Daily Train To Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and St. Louis Via New York City and Penna. System Hell Gate Bridge Route Effegtive November 25, 1917 Ly. Bosten (So.Sta) 1145 ».n 2.53 4. Due Harrisburg Altoona 1.30 P Westerly Due Pittsburgh (East'n Time) 6.6 New London Lv. Pittsburgh (Cent’ Time New Haven Due Columbus Bridy Cincinnati Due New Yark (rum.} 7.3 Indianapolis .15 Lv. NewYeork! s» |7.45 Due St. Louis 935 ~ Go West by this convenient,comfortable new train Through Coaches and Pullman Sleeping Cars. For detailed information consult Ticket Agent. NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD R.R: