Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 8, 1917, Page 11

'NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDA DECEMBER 8, 1917 SCENES WITNESSZD AT HALIFAX Described by Duncan Grey, Who Was Engaged in Inspecting Shelis in a Shed on the Waterfront When the Devasta- tien Began—A Thousand Times Worse Than Battle- field Scenes. . il St. John, N. B, Dec. 7—The battle- flelds of Europe do not furnish a par- allel to the scenes witnessed at Hali- fax, in the opinion of Duncan Grey, who arrived here today. He was en- gaged in inspecting shells in a shed on the waterfront when the devasta- tion began and barely escaped before lhe building collapsed. This is his 2% fow seconds after,the roar of the explosion a gust ot” wind through the shed, and then down came piilars, boards and beams. I rushed to the open, and the sight that met my saze was the worst that I hope ever to see in this world. “I have been in the tirenches in France. I have gone ‘over the top.’ Friends and. comrades have been shot in my presence. 1 have seen scores of dead men lying upon the battle- field, but the sight that greeted me yesterday was a thousand times worse and far more pathetic. “] saw people lylng around under timbers, stones and other debris; some battered beyond recognition and others groaning in their last agomies. “Rushing here and there, I strugsied to assist them, and as near as I can remember pulled out 22 men and chil- dren from under the wreckage. As I was right in the affected district I witnessed the full horror of the situa- tlon. Partly blinded by the smoke from burning buildings, I groped around, assisting some of the .poor mothers and little ones who were run- n-.s about screaming and séarching 1y for lost ones. in many instances mver to be seen by them asain. T strugsled on, coming across more and more bodies of dead men, women and dead children. Death was everywhere. “Flames were sweeping a wide path- way for themsefves. Doomed structures were belching forth great volumes of smoke from doors and windows. The district was a living hell. from under beams were wnhout ~lothing. Many were so mutilated that it wae difficult to realize that theg Were human. Some men were virtual- y demented. Thinking only of their wives and children, they dashed about ip the burning debris, hazarding their Hves with the single thought of res- eging their own. “I shail never forget how I felt in that hour. I saw little kiddies run- ning along. some with, blood stream- img from them. All were crying for their parents. .while fathers and thers raced about in frenzy. T have ver se€n an hin-’ so pathetic even the battlefield.” EF. H. Pattee of Holyoke, Mass., a én ivor of the catastrophe, left here 1 shoes and stockings wtmwwbm He was sitting in the carridor of the ‘when the ex- plosion oocurred. 1 was with broken glass and my head and one ear were cut. I hurried to the street and ‘1lvedumuhnun1nthumatdw from Halifax to- day added to the story of death and suffering. Thomas Trainor, a pilot, said Lb;.xt 1,600 bodies had been recov- and sald that the number of seamen killed was large. C. H. Frizzil repofted having seen 50 charred bodies in Campbell road. While walking from Halifax to Need- tam he counted 169 bodies scattered in the flelds. One gruesome story that he told is, however unpleasant, typical of the effect of the catastrophe and so worthy to be recorded. He woman strelling apparently along the railroad track. With one hand she led a small child. On the other arm she bore the headless body of an iInfant. Another arrival said that in a school at Richmond 200 children had met death. R. G. Mart)y reported having seen a mother standing in the street call- ing for heip that was not to be had, for her husband and four children im- prisoned "in their burning home. It was impossible even to approach the house. In another house to which he made his way in an effort to be of aid he discovered four bodies piled one on the other by freak of the explo- sion. Every public school student in the city w asked to bring to his scheel today a bit of clothing for some desti- tute child of Haffax. Tonight ten thousand pieces of clothing were counted as representing the response of the city's youth, A more splendid outpouring never gladdened the heart of Santa Claus. Hats, caps. coats. trousers, underwear, and overshoes, blouses. walsts and skirts—in short, every item of a child's wardrobe, was assembled to meet every conceivable demand. And the clothing was Zoed. Bovs in many cases gave overeoats from their backs and the girls were rot outdone in genero: A St. John distributing depot hai been opened in the devastated cit! and freouent trains will keep it sup- plied with donations collected here. The president of Brazil has sanction- ed the “reprisals” Dbill against Ger- mans. UNSTEADY NERVES Your troubled, unsettled mind, your inability to concen- trate, or your fatigue from ordinary work simply shows you that the drain on your strength is greater than 1! SupplyingPahd” yod need the system 1» powerful, “nourishing force in SCOITS EMULSION to spéedl]y -replenish the deficiency and avoid a breakdown. Seotf’s is all nourishment and so skilfully emul- sified that it is quickly assimilated without taxing digestion and sets up strength in place of weaknm. No Drugs— No Alcohol—Ho Opiates. Scott & Bewne, Bloomfield, N. J. 1740 GIFTS s For Everyone Furniture and Housefurnishings are the most desirable, because the articles are always be- fore the recipient as pleasant reminders ‘of the giver. We are showing the latest and most attractive designs in the following lines and invite you to inspect the stock. PARLOR TABLES, PARLOR SUITS, " PARLOR RUGS, FANCY ROCKERS, _ MUSIC CABINETS, DOLL CARRIAGES, HALL SEATS, HALL TREES, CGUCHES, DINING CHAIRS, CHINA CLOSETS, CARPETS, HIGH CHAIRS, WRITING DESKS, BEDROOM SETS, . KITCHEN RANGES, ETC,, ETC, ETC. HOURIGAN'S 62-66 Main Street * This Has Always Been “The Mohican” Idea Since lts Organization Practice Economy—Don’t Market By Phone—Come Pick Out Your Food Stuffs and Don’t Patronize an Expensive So-called Free Delivery System These Elsewhere—Make Your Dollars Have More Cents—Stop Paying For Other Folks’ Delivery, Credit, Coupons and Trading Stamps. Incumbrances Are Ten Years Out-of-Date. UNUSUAL VALUES FOR SATURDAY-THE LARGEST AND FRESHEST ASSORTMENT OF PURE FOODS UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION LICENSE NUMBER G-08535 CIAL FROM 7P. M. TO 9 P. M. ROUND STEAK Cut from Steer Beef, Ib. . .. .......... 2TO6P. M. STAR PORK Armour’s Star 7TO11A M. Squire’s Eastern Cut FRESH SHOUL DERS SIRLOIN, PORTERHOUSE ROUND STEAK; Ib. . .23¢ PRIME RIB RCAST CHUCK ROAST, Ib. . .20c LEAN POT ROAST, Ib. 18¢c BONELESS CHUCK ROLLS, solid meat, lb. 22¢c FRESH HAMBURG SWIFT’S PREMIUM HAMS and ARMOUR’S STARHAMS, Ib........... PIGS’ FEET in Pickle PICKU-ZDTRIPE PICKLED RIBS 5 to 7 Ib. average 2TO6P. M. LOINS 926¢ 7T011A.M. NATIVE VEAL PRESTON CITY STOCK: Leins to Roast, b Rump Roast, Ib. Short Cut Legs, Ib. Veal Steak, bb. . .. SWIFT’S SPRING LAMB Short Cut Legs, Ib.....32¢ Loin Cheps, Ib. .......40c FRESH EEEF LIVER 30c| ARMOUR’S SUGAR CURED SMOKED SHOULDERS, bb. ... . .24c "CHAMBERLAIN'S DRIED BEEF, Ib.-.....48c : 23 ¢l MOHICAN SPECIAL COFFEE .35¢ MOHICAN VANILLA or LEMON COMPOUND 114, ounce boitle. . . . CHLORIDE LIME, can..... 8c POMPEIAN OLIVE OiL DRESSING, betile. . ... MOHICAN SYRUP, boitle. . 25¢ b, MOHICAN MACARONI SUNBRITE CLEANSER MASCGT SOAP, 4 bars .. .15¢ " Hoosier STARCH, 3 1b. box 25¢ CARNATION MEK, can..13c BORDEN'S EAGLE CONDENSED MILK, can. . SPECIAL! 5 Ibs. Dinner Blend Coffee, S5¢ HOT BROWN BREAD BAKED BEANS tic A0 19¢ FINE MOHICAN CREAMERY BUTTER 4SC Guaranteed EGGS, doz. 40c SWIFT'S OLEOMARGARIRE, Ib. 27-29-32¢ Solid Meat Oysters, qt. 55¢ WHOLE MILK CHEESE AFPLE BUTTER JPEANUT BUTTER, Ib. 20c KRAFT CHEESE can .........18¢c, 30c, 50c RASPBERRY JAM Fine Mealy Cooking POTAT(BES, peck 43¢ YELLOW ONIONS, 3 ibs...... LARGE JUICY GRAPE FRUIT, 4 for. . . CRISP NATIVE CELERY NATIVE HEAD LETTUCE LARGE SPANISH ONIONS, 4 for. ......10c JUICY SUNKIST CRANGES, 2 dozen. . .29¢ NICE LARGE BAKING APPLES, dozen.......49¢c JUICY VERDELLI LEMONS, dozen. . . ...21c California Oranges, doz. 35c MOHICAN BREAD, ETC. BROOKLYN. Hotel Closes For Season — Happy Family Gathering on the Holiday— Special Feast For Jail Prisoners. Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Blake were with friends in ‘Southbridge, Mass., for Thanksgiving. Rev. George F. Genung. D. D. Mrs. Genung-. were with their daugh- ter, Mrs. Charles Merriott and fami- Iy in Greenfield, Mass,, Thanksgiving. Inn Closes. - The Putnam House is closed for the season. The proprietor has gens to her former home. Miss Norton, the teacher in ' ‘the higher grade in Center school ‘spent Th%nksslvlng with friends in Long Is- an Mr. apd Mrs. Vim R 2nklin were in Norwizh with Mrs. Edwin Fay to eat turkey with her. Miss_Abby W. Putnam and Miss Park, botn of Providence, were with Mr, and Mrs. William H. Clewky for the Thanisgiving dinner. Joseph K. Potter bad one of his quite frequent attacks of fHiiness early Wednesday morning. Riley B, Witter had during Thurs- L night a severs attack of rheuma- ism. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Witter of Prov- idence were with Georgs A. Witter and family Thanksgiving day as alko was J. Carl Witter. Mr. and Mrs. S. I Frink with their son, Channcey, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Frink of Canterbury Thanksgiving day" for linner. Had a Happy Gathering. Mr. and Mrs. E. E,_Allen enjoved Thanksgiving as all their children with their families were with them. Tharles Fdwin Rlake was home with 'his paremts for Thankseiving dinner. that afterncon returning to Hartford with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stanley, who] had been to dinmer wth Mr. Stanley’s er. The Center school closed Wednes- day night for the week. Goed Dinner Jail. The prisoners at the jail had roast pork with vegetables, etc., mince pie, tea or coffee, for IThanksgiving din- ner. K Thanksgiving Sermon. Rev. A. E. Kinmouth held a servi in the chapel Thankszivinz morning, nreachlnz a Thy~ksgiving sermon. R. B. Witter had so far recovered as to be ;blo to zo to Hampton with hh family and with an enzagement with friends Thanksgiving day. )dr and Mre. Frank Clemens had s Thursday, Mr. 2nd -Hu. M. - Mrs. George Tde had Chfl!‘ son, Bumu from Hartford with for Thankseiving. . illiam, ¥ Wmlur L. Tuhfll in w.mhny Hos- pital—Foot - Crushed ' by ~Autotrucs | T Wheel—Warden . Kills Stray Dog—— Owner Fined—K. of €. Fund M‘ | News was received here wn 'sh.r‘m Wiitiam L. Tuthill- of e o D! s was in 2 Waterbu G Where e had is Teft foot Ampatat st above the amkle. Mr. Tuth on his way to %nw York widl ed autotruck C. B. Gary’ vfien .going down 3. hul nl-r wnu!‘ ury the brakes on the ntn to wolh. Mr. Tuthill ’nn,pea irted to pick a stome unaer ilfred Eaton, Frank Johnson, r lh.bluvkbnnd Wayland. Ghbmr ‘Wedneisday night for a1 e matiohel Fred’ Frerich - &r-fl-e battles 12 Piks, member ot the | 5 i 1—.«, iy nois has ‘been home on a ten davs' furloush. - Has Pneumonia. Harold Lynch is at the hospital ill with pneumonia. Grange Officers. The Stafford grange has elected the following officers: Master, John P. Brown:; overseer, R. A. Booth: lec- turer, John:M; Larned; steward, F. #A.~ Lasbury;: assistant steward, G. Ide; chaplain, Mds. Julia Ensminger; treasurer, Miss Mabel E. Booth; Helen Anderson, Ceres; Mrs, James St. Maru Pomona; Edna Edna Ensinger Flora; | piunist, Mrs. Inez bury. Warden Kills Dog—Owner Fined. Warden Butterfleld captured and killed a doz owned by Thomas Beilovitz. Tuesday. Bellovitz was pre- sented in court Wednesday for dis- obeying the regulations of the com= missioner on domestic animals by al- lowing his dog to go loose amnd for not having the dog licensed. He was fined $7 and costs. This makes five dogs that Mr. Butterfield: has killed and it is the fourth prosecution since 1‘57 regulations went into effect om ov. 5. Mrs. Jane Camp of Washington, D. C., is the guest of Mrs. E.-R. Brown. K. of C, Fund $625. Stafford Council, Knights of Colum- bus, has Sjust finished its campaign for the K, of C. war fund. About $625 was collected. Will “Speak at War Rally. Sergeant Arthur Gibbons, who will be one of the speakers at the war ral- 1y in the Comique theatre Sunday ew- ening, was at one time a prisomer in German war camp. When the war broke out he went to'the front with a‘Canadian regiment. His bome is in Toronto. e et WINDHAM Mayer Allyn L. Brown Delivers Stir- ring Address_at, Fl Dedication— Numerous Holiday Guests — Dog Which Showed Signs of Rabies Shot and Mrs. ¥ ® Guia aml Miu Johnson Stirring Address. At the dedication service, Sunday, of the. flag recently. presented.to the Congregational church, Mayor Allyn L. Brown of Norwich made a stirring tic address. iss Margery Kelley of Winthrop wes the week-end guest of the Misses ZJohnson. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Richmond of Fartferd at % wae Kee- ney’s lnr s sbort Visit Jast weeks: the Qumc’. Mus mx?n -ehoo!, “was at home over ayer Mlyn L. Brown and family st Norwich were suestx of Bsv. und rs. M, R. Plumb St Dinner guésts in town Thanksgive ing Mr. and . James Johnson of ‘Seotiafd and Miss Mar~ Jery Kelley of Wi ), !ho M!ases Jnhnmn 's;. Rev. sons at wf.”“ L3 I[r:. fi-fl!flpl, # Umld at H‘ C. an ‘WJ lm r New apd Miss HmhtAbbcMNw York at “nlter Ahhe 's; Mr. and orwich, Miss Mary Packer in Mys- tic. - Dog Showed Signs of Rabies. Homer Wood's dog showed signs of rables last week and was shot. The animal was bitten about two weeks ago by a strapnge small yellow and white dog. Miss Marian Noon of New London Epent Sunday. with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Chappell. D.{- Miss Bmma P. Brown left Saturday in company with Mrs. J. M. Gager of Willimantic to aftend the W. C. T. U._convention in Washington, D. C. Miss Gertrude Arnold attended the funeral of her cousin, Charles G. Bar- rows in Mansfield Centre Friday, in company with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. BE. H. Hiscox of Jewett City and Mr. and- Mrs. A, E. Swift of Edge- wood, R. I, going in Mr. Swift’s car. Albert Brown, U. S. W, was in New Haven on a few hours' leave the oth- er’ day -and communicated by tele- phofie with his family here. iscopal Rectors Marry. ‘Word has been received of the mar- riages of two former rectors of St. Paul's church here—Rev. Henry Mac- beth and Rev. J. H. Townsend. The Woman's Mifllfln&ry society met Tuesday with Mrs. M. R. Plumb at_the parsonage. The Friday evening meeting at the Congregational church this week will ‘be_for boys only. Miss Fidelis Lambert, a student at the Baltic convent, spent Thanksgiv- ing with her parents on Zion's Hill. ‘. STAFFORD War Rally to Be Held Friday Evening inge ' Celebrates . Clearance of Hall froni Debt—First Grange in State Drnnlnd Here. Miss Anna Sh.pnard of Sprinsfield M. [ is the gvest of Mr. and Mrs, Jenkins. Mrs. Tnez Lasbury baé been con- fined to the house for a few days suf- | fering from rheumatism. Mrs. Charles Phillips recently at- tended the funeral of a friend in North Adams, Mass. Michae] Swift was operated on at the Hartford hospital for a throat trouble recentl The Red Cross meet for work Grange hall TueSday afternoon. Annual Election. At the meeting. of Stafford grange Tuesday evening the annual election of officers was held. War Rally. Men and women whe want to know what they can do to co-operate active- 1y with the soldiers and sailors of the nation in their efforts fo rid the world of Prussian autocracy will be told their dutles and opportunitiem at the war rally to be held in Mermirial hall at 8 o'clock Friday evening, Dec. 7th, under the auspices of the Connecticut state council of defense. Chairman M. 'D. O'Connelf of the''town commit- tee of the state council has announced that William Park will preside at the rally. Grange Hall Free from Debt. About 75 gathered in Gramge hall Friday evening to celebrate the clear- ance of the hall from -debt. Ground was broken five years ago this menth for the foundation and the time since has been one of.united effort toward Ireeing the grange home from debt. The hall being centrally located is ideal for community gatherings and many such are held each year. The Red Cross, farm bureau and any wor- thy cause finds the room at their dis- posal for the asking. Supper was served at 6.30. - 3. M. Larned, a char- ter member, was toastmaster of the evening. He rerhinded those pregent that they were near historic groiind, the first grange in the state being or- ganized in Stafford. Moves to Woncester. Mrs, L. S. Goodell, who moved ¢o Hartford two years. ago, has_again in JELLY ROLLS sold her home and moved to land road, Worcester, where b has given a new . flagpole to take Ruth Pinney has been the guest of Mrs. E. y. Ladies’ Club Entertaired by Wiss Miss Lena Kenyon, Wl ‘is in Da§ Kimball hospital, is conyv:ilescing after an operation for appendigitis. Miss Marian Hammonfl entertsined the Larkin club at her home Satur- day evening. There were I4 muests. The evening was spent with ~ games and music, after which refreshments were served. and son of Pomfret and Wr. anf Mrs. R. B. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Phillips snd daughter spent Thanksghving with vel- atives in Chepachet, R. I. W. Hammond and dn.ughur spasit Sunday in Pomfret. Mrs. Henry Kenyon and daughter, Mrs. E. Whitehouse, were in WilH- mantic Thursday. C. II. Kies is working in Pomfret. Miss Sadie Fitzgerald was in Put- nam Saturday. i FI’IT—_HVH_LE worship with a ser.mon; Ministers’ Meefilg 121 Bible school; 7.p. m., e»enmg worship, at which the pstor will take for his subject Tuberculosis. Thursday, Dec. 13, at 7.30 weekly prayer meeting. Topie, Am X :qun;xd o Acknowledge Christ as My aviour? "Nashua, N.H. —“J am nmeteenyumdd and ‘every month for two years I had such painsthat T ‘would often faint and have to leave school. I had 'such pain I did not know.what to do with myself and fried so many remedies that ~read ‘were of no.mse. about Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable und- in the newspapers and decided. to try it, and that is how I found relief from and fegl so much better than Iusedto, - When I'hearof any suffe ‘as. T did T tell them fglv ;,d,’f”fi Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound helped me,” —DeLiNA MarTiv, ”Dflwm Sfiaet., Numu, N. H.