Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 15, 1917, Page 13

v NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, DECE“ER 15, 1917 13 DANIELSON Brother of Mrs. Rienzi Robibson Dies in New, Haven—Effects of Storm— Sugar to Se Allotied Retailers—War Bureau Planmed—Ovar Sixty Stars on Cathotic Chvreh Service Flag. Joseph atreat in Webster, bieaking her ankl ha begn brought to her home on Cot- tage street PUTNAM Naval Rscruiting Party Leaving For Norwich—Halifax Relief Fund Start- ed—City -Wakes Up to Find 8 or 10 Inches of Snow to Wrestle With— Concert By Leopeld Gedowsky at Bradiey Theatrs. Private A\(crib Cordhr arrived at. his home from Camp Dix Friday morn- ing. called here by the critical condi- our stroe. You need not buy FREE—A Christmas present for all the children visiting The One Store That Knows No High Prices. THE PASNIK CO. anything to receive a present. Mrz. Frank Chamberlain at the Meth- oaist parsonage. A number from Old Mystic have at- tended the Evangelistic services being held in the Noank Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Mill of Jay streer, New London, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Edwin Stapelyn of -Burnetts Corners. SOUTH WILLINGTON War Rally Attracts Interested Audi- ence and Proves a Big Success— Mrs. Annie Weigeld Mather Hears from Husband in’ France. The war rally held Friday night in Memorial .church. was ‘a big success. Every seat in the church was taken. Col. W. H. Hall, chairman of the town Henry C. Gregory of Spencer, Mass., visited Danielson friends Friday. Mothers’ Club Officers. The following are the newly elected | officers. of the Mathers® club: Presi- tion of his mother, Mrs. Jullus Cordier. Leaving For Norwich. The maval recruiting party that has been working in' this city this tweek will leave here this aftermeon . for Reports are bsing Fheard of shop- A 3 king ameone the Christmas Henry D. Buflars Funeral. 7 Putnam £ " High Sel 1 basket, = Sieusi Bobineom has returnid vont to Danielson Friday ev- e Sogue game with Killingly far the past two weeks, during in iifhesn of her Srotber. Henry D. But. | HiSh Sehool team. i lef, whose funeral took place Monday. Four-Mixute Talks Tonight. : imcomfortable Tri Emil G. Steger will give four-mins )Ior.o:\.:tauwho Tade the tep be.|Ute falks tonight at local theatres in e T i Siciton abe. |the ipterest of the Red Cross cam: ing the carly hours of Friday morning T bt thei tence durins the - e iy 4 Former Mavor Archibald Macdon. ward, Handbags, Umbrellas, YOU BUY IT Clothes fo? women and children from head to foot. Ladies’ and Children’s Coats very much reduced. Also a full line of Holiday Gifts, such as Dolls from 19¢ upward, boxed Handkerchiefs from IOc&Gboxup- THE PASNIK CO. Opposite Woolworth’s 5c and 10c Store, Norwich, Conn. committee of the state council of de- iense, opened the meeting by calling on the pastor, Rev. Charles A. Parker, to offer prayer .- The speakers were Rev.' Percy E. Thomas of Rockville and Hon.. George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill. Each gergleman deliv- Etc. ered a very interesting address, telling the people what_ this war means to them as well as fo the country. Rev FOR LESS AT Mr. Thomas gave an interesting ad- dress on the war situation. also telling the people what they could do to help win the war. Mr. Chandler gave an informing aceount -of what the Ger- mans had been doing in past years In preparation for this great wai Under the direction of E. A. Waite of Rockville, the Liberty chorus and a quartette, Mrs : Charles Moore - of wild storm that was rasing as one y Bav. = at. al s Teasi i T, I Put- that they Bave no desire to repe: |23 is re= s ons Holiday Trade Today. oday is expectad to bring the first A Tough Trip. neavy rush of Christmas trade to thy that made the trip business men of Danisson. momdritts from Worces: Mseah Raars AL AL e There were some who attended the Egred insis crew saia. i war rally in the town hail '-’:"E‘ ' boys Whe are at Camp Dev: = -"'“"1.,&""% and the h- floted ens will come home next Saturday to remain over the Christmas holiday. Robert Butler of Hartford is td A Aasigned to Florida Camp. Lester Shippee, paying teller at the County National bamk. and speak at a_war rally to be held, in Woodstock next Triday evening. President of Club. i B e ymaster at | n D B, R Pike of WWoodstock hasi r Cotton mills, leave to- day as enlisted men of the quarter- master's department for Camp Joseph been elécted president of the East| Woodstock Community club. i Johneon, Florida, where they have béen assigned for duty. Missionary to Speak. Rev. Clarence Pittmon, who has been a missionacy in. Turkey, is ftg F: Membership Campaign. speak at the Congregntional, Advent; The special campaign effort that will be made here during the coming week and will hold equal place in in- and Baptist churches Sunday. with Christmas shopping is that For the Melting Pot. Members of. the, Petnam Red Cross | getting members for the American 2 society. Make yourself or are collecting old thimbles, - spoons; a present of membership A Jmoter | throush e Telephone Promptly and Satisfactorily Cleaned 150 Main Street, in Postal Telegraph Office ~ Now I wish you woull £6ad e some .3 Gem safety razor blades and cigar- GIVE US A TRIAL. ettes. FREE AUTO DELIVERY Stafford and Mrs. E. A. Waite, Luther White -and R. 7. Rydholm of Rock- ville, sang patriotic airs. Letters from: the Front. The following letters have been te- céived by Mrs. Annie Weigold Mathyr from her husband: Somewhere in France. Nov. 16, 1917. Co. K, 1024 U.'S_ Infantry. Dear Ann. 1 received your letter and cigarettes, which 1 was very glad to got. The boys were so glad. to see American cigarettes it was impossib’s to hold them long. - is ot ke o Ee .3ck €5 1 cculd star couple ¢f we'Ks al tha Call 7432 farm. a letter from your irtier Oswald. “prised to hear from hear ycu 1 batu I took out two Liberty which was fl:e best 1 coull dc. ar am pretty sure I won't miss tlut $:v a month. knives, forks and other articles made in lt- society. is a suggestion that of zold or silver, as a means of raising funds to carry on the work of their e@mse from a member of the organiza- tion.. s After the Storm. organization. The government is asking loyal peo- ple not to request gold pieces at banks for use as Christmas gifts. Instead of The smow sbovel brigade went over the top for the first time this season ll Danietson Friday morning. A’ howl- #tetm that broke with fierceness giving gold, gifts of thrist Stamps or war certificates are recommended. No lce-Fishing Now. ~ before midnight Thursday had left 2 deposit of six inches of hard-packed smow before moat of the people of the borough were out of bed Friday morn- cars began to run on anything like schedule time. Leave For Camps. The last of the younz men on the registered list who have beaten the draft by enlisting in the army or navy left here Friday to report to stations where they have been ordered. Some perfectly good plans for. week end fishing through the ice parties on lakes and ponds hereabouts have been spofled by the heavy fall of smow. ing. The storm upset the routine of Grange to Be Santa. . 4 ey peraens and, businesses during| Members of Putnam grange will EIGHT INCHES OF SNOW. ear! ours of e morning, for|contribute toys and other articles that ” ;. " s the. was mighty dificult for ev- | will be presemted this year to cnil.|Covered City Friday Morning, After that had to move or be a Wild Storm—Traffic Delay Over- come Slowly. dren hereabouts who live in where Santa is apt not to visit. Snow st Devens. Telephone messages from Camp Devens on Friday brought the. inform- ation that the big cantonment is snow- of vnder Werk there was considera— y interfered wit the storm. e e o raatmn U [ Putnam's trolley setvice was upset T any questions 1o which an:|bY the heavy snowstorm and Friday must be made, and sworn to. - - Vesper Service. ©la_hymns are to be sung at the of a, series of vesper services to beld Sufday evening at the Metie Raference to the relief of Jerusalem, the birthplace of Christianity, from Turkish control, will be made-in pul- Pits of Danielson churches tomorrow. Retailers May Get Sugar. A. H. Armington, who has another consignment of 10,000 pounds of sugar en route here from the source that is handling the distribution for the go¥- ermment, has announced that retaillers here may have an allotment of this sugar for distribution among their. customers if they will make applica- tios for it To Form War Bureau. B D. Bi Putnam, Windham for the state council ot was here Friday morning for a conference with F. E. Cunneen relative to the formation of war bu- reaus here and in the town of Brool expected that Danielson’s be perfected this Over Sixty Stars on Catholic Service homes In First Five Per Cent. mames of same Danielson men in the list of the first 5 per cent. the registered men of the district who will receive questionnaires today ffom the local exemption board. Local More than six inches cf snow fell be- tween 11 o'clock Thursday night and 2.20 Friday morning, blanketing this city under a robe of white that was beautiful to look upon, but a mighty handicap tc those who are charged with making the whee's of traffic move smoothly. During the period from mfdnight to 2.30 Friday morning the snow Il in blinding sheets, which were driven about by a wind blowing at half a gale. Persons who were out during. the hours mentions say they never saw it snow harder. While the height of the storm was from midnight to 2.30 a. m., the fall of snow continued well into the morning and when the storm®was over there was between § and 10 inches on the level in this city, one of the heaviest December falls in many years. The storm having interfer®d with train and trolley service many per- sons who make their homes heére but ho are employed in nearby villages were delayed il getting to their work, Friday morning. Automobiles that tried' to buck a way through the heavy covering of snow found the going mizhty tough and some of the machines-Lecame stalled. Snow shovel brigades appeared for duty soon after the storm ceased and promptly cleared enough walks to malke it possible to get about without aifficulty. the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of| Commerce will come here Dec. 27 for the final meeting of the year. Arrange- ments for this meeting are to.be made at a eession of the Danielson Business Men's association that has been caliod | xt Tuesday morning at the rooms o B Danieison Traat company. ‘lce Cutting Prevented. The heavy blanket of snow that cov- ered the lakés -and. ponds hereabouts Friday was not welcomed by the ice- who had besn fguring that a briefly fe weather such Austin Brooks: Entist. Austin Brooks, Dayville, graduate of Killingly High school and of Yale uni- versity, leaves this morning for New Haven to enlist in the naval reserve. OBITUARV James F. Page. James. F. Page, 75,-died Friday night 2t 930 at iis Home on Maple street er a long iilge: r. Page was born in Woodstoek, the son of Riley and Betsy Arnold Page. When the Civil war brake out he left his duties as a teacher to enter the service and was appointed to detached service as a forage master of cavalry. In Boston in 1869 Mr. Page was ied to Mis: Ida Warren of that He was LEOPOLD GODOWSKY. Plays at Bradley Theatra in First in a Series of Three Concerts. Leopold Godowsky, famous piantist, plaved a magnificent coneert pro- gramme that was appreciated by the audience of music lovers that gather- ed at the Bradley theatre, Friday even- ing, for this, the first in a series of three concerts arranged Manager Dayid A. Smith, these concerts to be given by some of the most noted art- ists now in Ameriea. The difficulty of travel ndue‘d ] attendance from surfounding towns at the Godowsky concert, which was a delight to those who tound it possible to attend. & Women of St. James' parish were engaged Friday in procuring material that will be used in manufacturing a service flag that will be displayed at the church -property on Franklin street. As it will be madeiready for display the flas will have more than sixty stars, each representing a young man of the parish who fs in the army or mavy. and the number of stars will be added to from time to time. Chamber of Commerce Meeting. It is expected that the members of A F. WOOD " *The Locai Undertaker” AR SON. CONN. . ®_ Mechanio BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK, Danielson § (Incorporated 1872) Duuchon.Co-n. 3 Enw:::&uhnk,lmnmuhfleum {ywllkeandplueyvunelfmg\hemmms‘of savers that make a nation great. Deposits: ~ $2,640,657.25 Surplus and Profits: $115,561.84 city. employed .therg-as one of the last of the horse car drivers and was one of the first motormen to operate an electric car in that city, continuing in the occupation for eleven years. From Boston he came to Putnam wbere he rémained for 13 years, themce to Pomfret for seven years and after~ wards lived 14 years. in Brooklyn. Four years ago he came to Daniel- son to make his homie. ' He is survivea by his wite, one son, Dr. F. W. Page, and a daughter, Miss Annie L. Page, all of Danielson. = Mexico exported 2,000,000 tons of petroieum during Junme and July and the supply is steadily increasing. CUTICURA HEALS ITCHING ECZEMA OnAnkle. Was Like Water Blisters. - Became a Sore Eruption, Terribl e, . ot asifent, CWRLLLA BURN HaM. Inflamed and Swollen. Could m'v’l Secretar y-Treasurer, chmchpo‘rrm Bear to Have Bedclothes Touch It. /] had eczema on My ankle for about six months. . 1t was like water blisters and began itching You Always Need Money at Xmas An easy and sure way to'have itis to Join Our Holiday Thrift Club and save from lOctoSZOOormreperweek Interest at 4% per annum will be paid on deposits Well, I w ¢h vou the des: eof hck aund hoype I ;:eth" 4!;: 'hlcl\.d - 7 our lov! usband, forenoon was well advanced before OLD: MYSTIC 4 o WarnrER. -summoned to the homa of ‘| Chipman and family . Somewhere in France. Nov. 21, % Cape Cod Windmill Atsracting Notice at Riverview Cottage—Holiday Sale and Supper—Afternoon- Tea—Social and Personal Item: Dear Anna: 4 I haven't any letter from you since ihe last one I wrote. 1 was sorry 0> hear you have not got any of my let- ters yet, because I have written about ten. ° Billy Wochomurka is_here. 1 didn't see him but Henry Toberman did and said he looked good and i3 going to try and be transferred to this company. I also saw Gardiner Hall; he is stationed about six miles from here. The Methodist United Forkers had no_session this week. Mrs. Naghaniel H. Avery and daugh- ter, Grace, have returned to Eastern Point, after a visit to Mrs. Avery's parents, Deacon and Mrs. William D. Beckwith. Miss Emily C. Babcock is the guest of her cousin, Mr. and Mrs. George N. Stowe of North Stonington. Miss Grace Denison Wheeler has re- turned to Maple Lawn, Road Society district, after a visit to Miss Mary H. Dean. 3J. Leeds Burrows, of New Bedford Naval Base, spent a brief furloughl here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Burrows. “Miss Margaret Bindioss is in New- port, having been summoned there ow- ing to the serious illness of a brother- in-law. Albert W. Burrows was a recent bus- iness visitor in New York. Miss Selema Marcell has returned to Stafford Springs after a visit to her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Agustus Lambert. Epworth League Meeting. The Methodist Epworth League met Tuesday evening in the parish house. Mrs. Daniel Frink is recovering from a grip cold. Miss Emmeline Morgan, who has been seriously ill for the past few months is steadily growing weaker. Novel Wind Mill: The Cape Cod wind mill just erected by Charles Q. Eldredge at River- view cottage is a verv attractive and curious mechanical exhibit 2/id repre- sents much work‘and ingenully. The wind mill itself is some six feet in diameter. and connected to a_shinsed house with roof and vane 8x12 feet. The house is buflt “eight-square” with eight round windows and is mounted on a steel post that carries tinkham and roller bearings upon which the house turns with the wind. The vane has a large American flag painted on both sides and the words under it n large letters, “Bring Your Grist.” The steel shaft of the mill, running in a self-oiling sleeve, has on the rear end-a crank fonnected by pitman to a water wheel, ‘which is turned by the wind mill and also re- volves-as the house turns to face the wind. The whole is painted and dec- orated artistically. Sale and Supper. He was very glad to see us. Your Joving husband, WALTER H. ATHER. W. C. T. U. Meeting The Womar's Christian Temperanca union will meet at the home of th> president, Mrs. E. J. Holman, Satur- Gay afternoon at 3 o'clock. Reports on the national convention will be read. TOWN CLERK FOR NEARLY FIFTY YEARS Samuel G. Hartshorn Has Served Town of Franklin For Practically Half a Century. Last Octoher Samuel G. Hartshorn, Franklin, town clerk, declined re- eiection 'to. the office of town clerk. Mr. Hartshorn has been town clerk of Franklin _continously. for forty-two years, and. town treasurer for forty one years.. At another time he served the town-as town clerk for a period of five vears. He has, therefore, been town clerk for forty-seven years, or nearly half a:century. George Hartshorn, the father of Samuel G. Hartshorn, was town clerk for a number of years: Eli Hartshorn, - the grandfather of Samuel G. Hartshorn, was a noted surveyor and was town clerk for thirteen yvears. One whole book of town records of 560 .pages is in his handwriting. Mr. Hartshorn and- his wife, who was. Miss Antoinette _Blackman of Norwich, live gtrthe Hartshorn home- stead, which -eccupiesa“position near the site of an older house removed some years. ago, which for several generations was thei- home of the Hartshora family. The present owner is the fifth in descent from Dr. Datid - Hartshorn, the first physiclan and the first dea- con of the Congregational Church of the town of Franklin, who bought the land from Ensign® Waterman about | 8 1697. “The tand has since Leen owned | by the Hartshorn famil ? At a recent date Mr. Hartshorn cel»l ebrated his 87th ‘birthday. This cel. The Methodist United Workers held | ebration was atterided by a number of the annual eale Wednesday, December | his relatives- living fn° Franklin and 5th, in the parish house. ' A variety | Lebanon. supper was served from 6 to 9 o'clock.| - ey The attendance was good. . NOTES ELECTRIC. Tn St Afterncon Tea. Louis County (Mo.). 260 My Bl}:‘:l".ntbo I‘fit:;fl" t:I«.‘hsol:let); elec¢tric household ranges are in use. an n tea at the home of{ During the yeaf $4,000,000 worth of Mrs. William D. Beckwith on Wed- neaday at 6.30. 21::;:::1 »‘oqd- were 'Mpp.d to South Heard and Seen. Flectrical manufacturing offers Rev. H. Miner; D.” D, ot |abundant-opportunities for blind and Mystic, occupled the pulpit of the|crippied soldiers. Baptist church = Sunday =morning.| Mazda lsmps-for home lighting may There was no evening service. Boston, spent a recent furiough here | ", = e Schemectady Dllnt of the Gen- Tith Mrs Smith's parents, Mr. and|.,; Electric Cothpeny subscribed for Mra. Albert W. Burrows. He has since been transferred to Philadel- ;,filg'm;“;:"mm i the "Swcenily phia. Mrs. Smith has bee o PendIng | " rhere ia.oné long telephone line -in the past week in that city to be near Lieutenant Smith. China, . that . from. Pekin to Tientsin. The Mauretania on the race at the|There is local service only in. the. four Baptist Sunday school from Palestine |large cities, Pekin, Tientsin, Shane- gained a number of miles Sunday[hal and Cantbn. ' . over the Aquetania, but the -latter ship is still leading’ by~ a distance of 45_miles.” ‘William Kennedy of Camp Devens, epent a brief furlough here with his parents Mr and Mre. Jgn Kenneds. Mr. and_Mrs. -Benjami Crumb have closed their house )nre -nd gone to New London to spend the winter with their son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Chipman. . Stricken With a Shock. Mrs. F.:Alonzo Chapman has been | v 4nd deyehtes, M M"&”“i@"_ 'w and dau; r. 81 rs. Ed- ard Pollay of Waltham, Mass., ow- | -of -Nir. Pollay, who a shock and. his| “Mise Liflie P. Chipman has— -re- turned to Brushwood after a visit to| her twin Lrother, Rev, Dr. William P. at Bimoratt, Tal- | The G S H"“",.’y‘fifir cottville. * The Great Christmas Store of Practical Gifts Is Ready to Serve This wonderful store is a relevation to Christmas Shoppers. You Here are assembled on all floors complete stocks simply overflowing with suggestions of hundreds upon hundreds of gifts at any amount you may wish to spend. There are gifts for men, women, misses, boys and little tots. Gifts that are useful, serviceable, artistic and lasting. Seo if you want to save time, trouble and money come here and see how well we have anticipated | your needs and at what extremely low prices. THE PLAUT-CADDEN CO. mjrmcnvr: OUR J EWELRY Lower Prices for QUALITY GIFTS STORE Guaranteed Merchandise Our Gifts Combine Art, Utility and Low Prices DIAMONDS None but the best are sold here. Every Diamond we guarantee which assures the buyers perfect satisfaction. sell is sold under We show the largest and best selected stock hereabout, set in styles of Gold and Plati- num Jewelry. Rings from $10.00 to $1,500.00. WATCH SPECIALS For For Gentlemen Beautiful 12 Size Open Face 15 and 17 Jewel, either Waltham or Rock- ford movement, fully guaranteed gold filled case of beautiful de- sign, will wear for 20 $19.90 PAY $1.00 PER WEEK Ladies GUARANTEED FOR TWENTY YEARS A Bracelet Watch of perfect quality and style Fine Bracelet and Watch, 15 jewel movement $19.90 PAY $1.00 PER WEEK OTHER SUGGESTION Lamps, Hall Clocks, Umbrellas, Toilet Articles, Vases, Cut Glass, Art Goods, Statuary, Gold Glass, China Din- ner Ware, Artificial Flowers, Cseroles, Baking Table Ware, Silverware, French Ivory, Table Runners, Pillsws, Linen Luncheon Sets, Dresser Sets, Table Covers, Fountain Pens, Rosaries, Leather Goods, Manicure Sets, Comb and Brush Sets, Military Brushés, Traveling Sets, Music Rolls, Musica! Merchandise, Musical Instruments, Drums, Jardinieres, Pictures, Etc., Etc. Gifts. Furniture Gifts This is one Christmas * for Sensible and Practical Qur Furniture dis- play offers many Sensible Gifts at Low Prices. Reed Sewing Stands, Tea Wagons, Smokers’ Stands, Muffin Stands, Sewing Tables, Easy Chairs, Ladies’ Desks, Fireside Clnin{ Min'_ou, Pictures. Every Style Every Price Rockers, Book Cases, Parlor Tables, Dressing Tables, Fern Stands, Costumers, Quality Guaranteed Sold on Easy Terms SPECIAL DISPLAY OF FLOOR AND PORTABLE LAMPS Clu-uhnuemphuusthepopnhmyofml’imoo. to value, our guarantees and the service we give. Pianos and Player Pianos THE GIFT SUPREME FOR THE HOME It brings to us those who reason We have special terms for the holidays and will accept LIBERTY BONDS as cash in PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES. THE PLAUT-CADDEN CO. ESTABLISHED 1872 135 143 MAIH STREET - . - « ’l'he Store of S-rvioe Supre-r" P NORWICH, CONN. 0 e NP TR SR S ST i E