Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 19, 1917, Page 2

\NOHWICH BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1917 eart trouble. She was born May 22, 1852, in Mans- | field. and had lived many years in this jeity where she was ciosely identied with_the local Methodist church and the W. C. T. U. . She is survived by a brother, Dwight }C. Cortis of Boston and a sister, Mrs. Wesley D. Morse of this city. Anna Plante. Anna, the ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Le Plante of Jeonard Bridge died Tuesday morn- Ing following an attack of appendi- citis. She is survived by her par- ‘ents, two sister and three brothers. Dr. O'Neil's New Assignment. Lieutenant (Dr.) O'Neil of the Of- ficers’ Medical Reserve, who has been in training at Fort Oglethorpe, has Deen assigned to a hospital train, and expects to see active service soon. To Open Basketball Season Today. ‘Windham High will open its basket- ball season at the High school gym this (Wednesday) afternoon with a five from Stafford High school. In past years Windham has excelled in basketball, and this year a fast team With a fine eye for the basket has been formed. A game was arranged with Staffora High for December 14 .but Was postpomed until this afternoon. As this is the first game of the sea- son, the lineup will probably be changed _quite a little during the game. The game will probably open With John Howie and Arthur La- moureux forwards, the only two last year's varsity men left. Leo La- moureux will do the jumping while Murray Tighe and Earl Kenyon will play guard. Howie and Lamoureux The two have a fine eve for shots and work well together while Kenyon Jooks like one of the fastest guards in recent years. Tighe Is more solidly \built but was on the end most of the second team’s passes, Tuesday after- moon. As to subs, Leo Lamoureux can S0 into forward, Clarence Moriarty in- © cener, and Hawkins and Sumner in- to guards, so the regulars will not be overworked. For a preliminary, two girls’ teams will battle. the Submarines consist- fng of M. Kegler and M. Smith for- wards, Louis Chappell, center and Vi- wian William and M. Mclintosh, guards; Christmas and New Years are the days that everybody -wants to make everybody else & present, but don’t know just Choice is easy at our store for we have a large variety of wseful articles to pick from. Fumiture, Carpets, Rugs, Bedding, Stoves, Lamps, Crockery, Trunks and Bags, and every line complete at Lincoln’s Furniture Store while the Super-dreadnaughts are H. Lynch and E. Caillouete, forwards; Sweeney, center; Vanderman and Hol- brook guards.. 'Mr. Elmendorf of the Y. M. C. A. will referee. . _ lce Cutting Begin: Several ice men are harvesting their crop or will start soon as on nearly ten every pond it is at least inches thick. L. N. Ayer started cutting ice on his pond on _the Willimantic river Monday. Henry Duprey, who was working for him, leading a horse, feli on the ice in suhc a way that his right arm was in- jured. The arm iIs in a plaster cast. D. Delage, who has the contract at the municipal houses on the Williman- this tic pumping station, will start (Wednesday) morming. ‘First Questionnaire Brought In. The first questionnaire to be Te- turned to the local exemption Board, properly filled out, was signed by Leo Routhier of this city. Attorney Thom-- as J. Kelley of the legal advisory board helped him. Bdward T. Dion of Moosup was the second person to make his return. Sent to County Home. Veronica, the seven vear old daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kapinos of this city was committed to the coun- ty home at Putnam, Tuesday by Judge James F. Twomey. ~Mr. Kapinos agreed to pay the child’s board. Liberty Chorus Organizes. John H. Morrison was chosen pres- ident and Miss Hepsy Boden secre- tary at the second meeting of the Willimantic Liberty chorus at the Town hall Monday evening. The chorus will meet every Monday even- ing, and everything is free. Norwich Truck Stalled. A big Norwich auto truck was snow bound in front of the Maverick laun- dry on Main street Tuesday afternoon and it was about half an hour before it was able to continue on its way. The snow in this place, came up to the top of the rear axle. A Fails to Pass Examination. Harold I Phillips of this city, who recently took the examinations for the aviation corps, passed the physical ex- | amination, but was not accepted be- causé he was not a graduate of a high school or college. He says the physical examination is most severe, eceupying in his case, about four hours. Busy Day at Hospital. Tuesday morning, Dr. Girouard op- erated on Miss Eva Cataleno, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Cata- no of 126 Mansfield avenue, for ton- silitis and adenoids ®at St. Joseph's hospital. & Miss Emma_Chicoine of Wauregan has returned home from St. Joseph's hospital, where she was operated on for appendicitis. - Adolphe Dubreuil of Baltic was op- erated on for a growth in the nasal cav. ities at St. Joseph's hospital. ~ Miss Anne Peltier of Baltic, who infected her finger many weeks ago with a rusty needle, had her finger amputated at St. Joseph's hospital. All _three operations were performed by Dr. J. Girouard. Women's Club Meats. The Willimantic Women's club held a_very interesting meeting Tuesday afternoon the two topics distussed were of national importance. Mrs. Harriet Fenton. who is the club pres- ident, spoke at length on the War Savings Certificates and ‘Thrift Stas . and urged all members to star® the thrift stamp habit. Mrs. Vernon W. Cooke then rendered a very pleasing piano solo and was fol- lowed by Dr. J. Giroward, who zave a talk on Public Health. After his talkk the different members asked him questions pertaining to every day life and health. Buriesque on Hamlet. Players' Club at the Normal presented a burlesqus on in the school gym Tuesday evening. Most of the cast was taken from the senfor class. The society meets each month and usually pre- sents some sort of small play. After the play dancing was enjoyed, differ- cnt students presiding at the piano. The cast follows: Hamlet, Miss Beck- with: The King, Miss_ Burr; . The Queen. Miss Donahue: Rosen Crantz; Miss Curry: Guildenstern, Miss Béy- len; Opheiia, Miss Driscoil. The Sehool, Hamlet Main and Union Streets WILLIMANTIC Phone 285.3 JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepara FumeralDirectorandEmbalmer Lady Assistant Tel. connection DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Remeoved to 715 Main St, Willimantic Hours—8 e m to 8> m Fhoné 44 MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. Store Open Evenings Till Christmas i Gloves for Gifts WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED Women’s and Children’s Gloves are so useful that it makes it a very pleasant thought to give Gloves for Christmas gifts. We have an exceptionally good line of Gloves boxed for Christmas giving, the kind that will af- ford the wearer the keenest pleasure. . ‘Women's French Kid Gloves, black, phite and tan, $2.00 a pair. ‘Women's Washable Kid Gloves, :rl, grey, tan and Newport, $2.00 a ‘Women's _Washable Gloves, pearl, El"' tan, white and black, with fancy ‘Women's White Kid Gloyes, $1.75 a Brief Mention. Harry Read of Boston University i home for the Christmas vacation.” A woman from the Salvation Army attracted a little attention on the Streets Monday afternoon, singing hymns on the street corners. Over $2,000 worth of Thrift and’ Savings Cortificates mave. hecn bought at the Dost office in the two weeks in which they have been on sale here. Aldermen Jacobs, Webber and Lara- mee, composing the poli B reaie ns s e headquarters Monday discussing mat. ters. pertaining to the department. e Middlesex Coun Historical soclety met Tuseday swey ning when Prof. E. F. Humphrey, Ph, D. of Trinity college, spoke on the Russian Revolution of 1905 and 1917. Women's White Kid G black stitching. $176 & pair o> Vith Women's Fleece-lined Moca Lisle Gloves, $1.00 a pair. ‘Woolen Gauntlets, in white, and brows, 79 and 8%c a pair. o ‘Women's Golf Gloves, in bilas grey, brown ana navy, i2c & pain. Boys' J Gauntiet, brown, 59 a. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. JEWETT CITY Lewis M. Carpenter Offers Prize to Person Obtaining Greatest Number of Red Cross Subscriptions—Shea Brothers to ‘Begin Cutting Cutting ice Today. Lewis M. Carpenter, campaign man- ager of the Red Cross arive will offer a five doliar gold piece to the one who at the end of the drive for subscrib- ers has succeeded in obtaining the largest amount of money, which in- cludes either renewals or new sub- scriptions. Every person who is a ‘member of the Red Cross, either old or new subscribers, may receive a flag by calling at Red Cross headquarters. The new 1918 pins will go only to those who pay their doilar. Red Cross Pillow Tops. Victor St _John, who is at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia, has sent home three Red Cross sofa pillow tops. They are bis own handiwork and are wonderfully intricate. It took forty hours to make one of them. Attending Funeral. Edmond Jodoin, Postmaster D. F. Finn and Miss Catherine Barnett are in Brooklyn, N. Y. today to attend the funeral of Edward Davan. Mr. Davan is a cousin of Miss Barnett and Mr. Finn and is Mr. Jodoin's broth- er-in-law. ° To Cut 9-Inch ee.. Shea Brothers have been clearing the snow from the ice at Dorrville for two days and intend to_commence cut- ting this afternoon. . The ice is nine inches thick. C. E. Officers. The young people of _the Baptist church have reorganized their Chris- tian Endeavor society. _The officers are: President, Tyler Gilbert; _vice president, Doris Myott: secretary, Richppond Gardner; treasurer, Royal ‘Babcock; corresponding secretary, Alice A. Brown. The chairman of the committees will select their commit- tees later. The chairmen are: Look< out committee, Lemusl Green. Pray- er meeting, Emma Gardner. .Music Ri and social, The officers of the Bajtic branch of the Norwich Red Cross chapter opened |the_Christmas miembership campaizn in Baltic Monday. The different booths re erected and renewals of sub- scriptions were taken by those in ciiarge. Subscribers .who previously rendered assistance have explained to friends the meaning of this movement and have induced them to become members of the Baltic branch. In the uniform of Red Cross nurses the workers in charge of the booths ceived subscriptions generously nated Tuesday by the employes of Baltic mills. Baltic people are displaying _their generbsity by willingly contributing to re- do- the this national cause. Mrs. James G. Burr, Mrs. Aime Gordon, -Mrs. Eliza Cote, Mrs. John Woods, Miss Agnes Brennan and other officers of the cranch are devoting their time to urging the people of this town to re- new their subscriptions and are work- ing hard to make the campaign a suc- cess. Mrs. Burr expects to make a good showing for Baltic and during this campaign will do her utmost to im- press upon the minds of the people of Sprague the meaning of subscriptions given at this-particular season. Booths have been placed at ‘the Raltic mills, Charon's store and at Jodoin's _theatre. Thursday will be the big day at Charo Store. Many articles will be selected suitable for gifts upon which the prices will be reduced. Many trays are included in the mark down =ale. Be on hand early. Books, games, erectors, dolls, pianos, and /sleds, will be found at this store at very reasona- ble- prices. Remember the day, Thurs- day.—ady. Captured ‘Stray Deg. Tuesday morning Dog Warden Louis Trudeau was on his job when he trav- eled through town ‘looking for dogs that were not chained. While walking throu; Railrgad street he discovered a dog near the Shannon _building. Trudeau seizea the dog and brought him to the pound at the rear of his place of business. He later shot the animal. = Sleigh Upset. Holding the reins over a speedy horse hitched to a cutter, an out of town man was thrown into the gutter at the lower extremity of Main street Tues- day afternoon about 4 o'clock. The horse was hitting a good clip when ar. automobilist sounded his horn as he glided past the horse. The animal shied, threw his heels over the dash and made for the ditch. The driver held the. horse until he circled and then lost control of the animal. Driver, horse and sleigh landed in the gutter. The shafts on the sleigh were badly broken. The driver escaped with a few minor bruises. NFIELD Electric Pump B of Charles Pall Tournament at . Athletic Club. ‘The electric pump at the pump sta- tion has been out. of commission for the past few days. Men from Provi- dence have been engaged in repairing the pump and the work is expected to be_ completed today (Wednesday). Lieut. John F. Sullivan has returned home after spending a few daye in Bridgeport. Burial in Arlington. Mr. and Mrs.: ‘Alexander Palliser, with their Lughters, Jennie and NOANK Christmas Festival For Methodist Sun- day School—Plans For Christmas Sunday—Whist For Halifax Benefit. The children of the Methodist Sunday school will have a Christmas and Mission tree In the vestry of the church Friday eveninz. the offering, contained in little silk Lags, to go to the Armenian Relief fund. The par- ents of the little ones have been in- vited to join with them in the ev- ening’s pleasure. Christmas Sunday. There will_be a Christmas concert under the direction of Mrs. Alice Chester in the Baptist church next Sunday evening. The day will be obgerved as Christmas Sunday. Burial on Long Augustus Thompson, son, and their_sister, Aiss Thompson, have returned from Island, where they took the body of Bertha Long their mother, Anna Thompson, for burial. A wire down of the Groton and Stonington line in Haley'’s Woods, Mrs. necessitated the passengers walking a mile in the snow Monday afternoon. Stanmore Lamb was refused enlist- ment in the army on account of trouble with his shouider. Tidings From France. Wyndom Ward has sent cards from France to relatives here. He is on a supply boat and appears to be having an interesting time. He had a short furlough at the time of writing. Leslie Porter has returned to Camp Devens after a_short trip home. ernard MacDonald of the N. R. F. in ‘Newport, has been ordered on for- eign service. Lloyd Fraser: has been transferred {Trom Newport to Philadelrhia. He ex- i pects _the next move to be on board ship. The Mizpah class will meet with Mrs C. I Fitch Friday afternoon. Contractor W. A. Patterson is fo- ing repair world on the Bucklyn vouse in_Mystic ' Mrs. J. A. Lamb recently scalded her pand_badly, Home From Hospital Mrs., Tracy Burrows, after seven weeks as a surgical patient jn Memo- rial hospital, has returned to her home The Elms. Sidney Butson, a surgical patient in Lawrence lospital, is improving, but no date has been set for his return home. Mr. Batty has movad from Water- view cottage to Groton Long Point. Contractor F. E. Barlow had a fall of about six feet Monday while at work on a cellar. He was badly shak- en up. Halifax Benefit Whist. The Social Whist ciab had a_ bene- fit for the Halifax sufferers Monday evening with good financial results. DCCUM AND VERSAILLES Patriotic Meeting—Boys Home From Fort Wright Attend. A largely attended patriotic gath- ering was held at Occum hall Satur- day evening. Preceding the meeting, a service flag was thrown to the breeze, the flag being stretched be- tween the Totokett store and the Company's boarding FLeuse, over the macadam. F. H Topliff was chbair- man of the meeting. Ale addresses were delivered by Rev. I'r-derick R. DesSureault and Rev. Charles Smith. On the platform were seated members| of the 26th-Company who were present | from Fort Wright by request of the committee having the programme in charge, this committee consisting _of Mrs. Irving Gregory and Mrs. Virti- um Peloquin. The following _who spent the week end here were in at- tendance at the meeting: Francis Toomey, Howard Gordon, George Al- len, John Ludwig, Jonn Graber, Thom- as Barry, Joseph LaRoche, ~George Genereux, August Peloquin. eGorge Jarvis, Frank Silva; Louis Calsse, Al- bert Exley, Leo LePage, Phillip Le- clair, John Evans, Peter Bernal, How- land’ Rivars, Peter Paquette. Excel- lent music-was_furnished under the direction of O. LaRoche. An enjoya- ble social was enjoved at the closesof the address. Refreshments were serv- ed. An eight-piece orchestra fur- nished music for those who wished to dance. ERLING Lioyd Mason Loses Right Hand as Result of Accident at Bleachery. Tloyd Nason had his right arm bad- ly injured Saturday at the U. S. F. Co. plant. In cleaning his machine while it was running his hand 2nd arm were drawn into the gears. He was taken to the Day Kimkgall hospital where it was found necessary to amputate Jjust above the wrist. 1 Calted to Georgia. Mrs. J. W. Baker wans called to Al- bany, Georgia, by the serious illness of her brother, Dr. Bugene Dennison. She was eccoempanied by her sister, Mrs. Elwood Lathrop of Miystic. Mrs. W, W. Vaughn was a Nor-| wich visitor Tuesday. Miss Mabel Moore is spending a few deys here. Arthur Chamberland called on Oneco friends Sunda; Supervisor E. town Monday. SOUTH GRISWOLD Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Miner and daughter, Edna, of Norwich, spent Saturday with Mr. Miner's brother, William J. Miner and family. W. Ireland was in Loretta, and son, James; have returaed after accompanying the body of their son Charles to Arlington, N..J., where burial took place Sunday. . Byron Haskell has returned to Prov- idence atter working a few days here repaifing railroad property. He is a traveling repair man. stationed in Providence, and was formerly employ- ed here as tender of the local pump station. Lawrence Burby is substituting for Mr. Beaudry at the office of the Laws ton Mills corporation for a_few days. Miss Eva Parearidis of Providence is spending a few days with Mr. and idrs. Wilffed Allard. _Sefling Christmas - Seals. Christmas seals are. selling - rapidly in thie village. - They are on. sale-at the leading .stores. Tournament Planned. the members of the Plainfield Athletic club as the result of the indoor base- ball pool contests to be held this week. The contests are to run for thres evenings and captains have been elect- ed, with nine men on'z side. This is a new form of amusement at the club and great rivalry exidts between the embers of the two temms we to" the 3 he tourndment. e ‘ Mrs. Henry Starkweather is in Wil- \imantic, asiher: mothr iy dasgsrouly —_—_— DANIEL F. i THOMAS H, FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- { Much interest is being shown by | Ear! G. H. Clark of Taftville spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Clark. Rev. John Thempson spent Tues- with G. L. Yeomans of Nor- Hattie Larkin of Providence, Is keeping-house for R. H: Young. Oliver M. Young was a recent bus- tness visitor in Norwich. Mr. .and Mrs. - WHllam Wesemann ‘were recent Jewett City callers. ‘The week end wil.find many home for the holiday. recess. Mrs. E. H. Clark was in Jewett City on business Saturday. and freely, but cleanding the Sociie for indk fiowness, heart: o S s WEEKAPAUG Report of National Convention Heard by W. C. T. U.—Everett Morgan Shoots a Wild Goose. The Ocean View W. C. T. U. met last Wednesday at thc home of Mrs. Geneva Champlin with a good num- ber present. Afier the Lusiness meet- ing an exceilent report of the National convention was given by Miss Geral- dine Phillips, who attended as a del- =atd from the state. At the close efreshments were served by Mrs. “hamplin. | Personal Mention. Miss Susan Collins of Alton_is staying with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rathbone for the win- ter. Alfred Pendleton, a member of the Quonochontaug life suards, has been suffering with rheum: the past four weeks at the home ot his grandfather, Albert Pendleton, is now able to be out of doors. Ernest Champlin was a caller at the Macomber farm Saturday afternoon. Shoots Wild Goose. - Everett Morgan shot a wild goose one day last week Waterbury—The West Side Savings Bank ajistributed $239 Saturday, December 15, to members of its 1917 Christmas club. This. amount repre- sents the total of deposits, carying from 25 cents to $5, made weekly by, ROCKVILLE [ Belated Wild Geese Fly South—Carl~ ton Irish Fails to Pass Final Exam- ination. The snow of last Thursday night, though not very deep, was followed by rain whizh froze hard on Friday_and has made Lad traveling since Sun- day morning the mercury was at zero, the coldest of the season. A large flock of wild geese was seen Thursday afternoon going southwest. It is a question if they could keep ahead of the storm. Mrs. William Hammond of Wick- ford, was a recent guest at Ferndale. Carlton Irish enlistad in the army last week, passing his first examin- ation; but at the final examination he was rejected because of slight physical defects. THANKS FOR RESIDENTS OF NEW ROCHELLE For Care of Enlisted Men From Mass- achusetts—Gov. McCall Sends Tele- gram. . Dec. 18.—Governor McCall ioday sent a_telegram to the mayor of New Rochefie, N. Y. expressing the thanks of the state for the care which the residents of that city had siven to enlisted men from Massa- chusetts awaiting accommodations at Fort Slocum. The telegram was sent after the governor had received word Boston, the club members during the past year. from Boston men of their appreciation of the treatment they received. ' THE MOHICAN It Will Be to Your Advantage Turkeys from 4-HOUR SALE—9 SUGAR CURED LITTLE PIG ... 20c| Round, Sirloin and Porterhouse STEAK STEAK, Ib. Chamberlain’s SLICED DRIED BEEF, Ib. ... .48c|lb. ..... MEALY COOKING POTATOES, Yellow ONIONS Pride of Long Island Catsup, French’s Mustard, tumblers. . i Pompeian Salad Walter Baker’s Cocoa, 15’s. . Princess Coffee, Ib. . . . Mohican Macaroni, package. Shredded Cocoanut, Ib. .. .. ‘Pure White Lard, Ib....... Peanut Butter, Ib. . ......... HAVE YOU Pure Food Specials for Wednesday WE SUGGEST THAT YOU DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY THIS WEEK. WE HAVE EVERY- THING NEEDED FOR THE HOLIDAY TABLE. United States Food Administration License No. G-08535 Poultry News for Xmas Plump Meaty Vermonts, “Just Like Natives,” and the Finest York State or Westerns' You Ever Saw Fresh Killed Ducks, Chickens, Fowl, Geese, Etc. We Will Astonish You With Our Extraordinary 3 Low Prices . 4-HOUR SALE—2 TO 6 P. M. WREATHS—XMAS TREES NUTS, all kinds ° RAISINS FRESH VEGETABLES e VEGFTADLES Dressing, bottle. . Mohican Baking Chocolate, 1;’s. . . . Mohican Blueing, bottle. . . ..... Mohican Mince Meat, package. . . Cooking Compound, a substitute for Lard Fine Cooking Eggs, guaranteed good - Heinz Pickles in bulk, all kinds Swift’s Oleomargarine, Ib. . 27c, 29¢, 32¢c . United States Food Administration Food License Ne. B-9118 TRIED OUR FRESH MOHICAN BREAD? WEDNE SDAY ECONOMY DA |- The day-each week when the prices are lowest Saye your money by L’*“li_”Lh”l"' on Wed sd to See Our Beautiful Native Nearby Farms AM.TO1B.M. , LDERS, Ib.23¢ FRESH SLICED BEEF LIVER, bb. . . SWIFT’S PREMIUM HAMS Ib. 29c PICKLED PIGS FEET and PICKLED TRIPE VEAL CHOPS c.--18elb. ... .00 28c 12ic bottle. . 15¢ .19¢ .28c .28¢ . 5¢ .12¢ -27¢ -10c POMPEIAN OLIVE eiees..20c Highest Class TalbingMachine inthe Horld. THE INSTRUMENT OF QUALITY. onar, CLEAR AS A BELL the Sonora. 279 Broadway - MMusic is the universal langsage of mankind. —LONGFELLOW. HERE’S no question of what yoy are going to buy after you hear It is so wonderfully natural, true and beautiful,thatyouwill understand at once why Sonora won highest score for tone qualityat the Panama Pacific Exposition. 50 $55 $60 $35 $105 $110 $140 $16~ $180 $200 $275 $375 $500 $1000 Danora fhonograph Sales Company, Inc. GronGe E. DRIGHTSON, President New York Ask your dealer to show you the Sonora! If he hasn’t it, write us THE TALKING MACHINE SHOP, Inc. LICENSED SONORA DEALERS A. CURLAND, Manager Order Your WE WILL PLACE ONLY 75 SONORA OUTFITS AT THESE SPECIAL XMAS TERMS _ Xmas §bfinfi ut,; TODAY $1.00 First Payment $1.00 Per Week $88.75 Complete WITH 10 SELECTIONS OF MUSIC. .Don't forget—the Sonora won highest awzrd for tone quality at Panama Fair. We are the only store in Norwich carrying complete stocks of these wonderful instruments. THE TALKING MACHINE SHOP, Inc. With Lahn Furniture Co., 74 Main Street, Norwich, Ct. S e e R RS T— OUR STOCK OF CLEAR AS A BELL PHONOGRAPHS If you want one Sonor; is complete. for Christmas select it now. We have Sonoras in all styles and finishes. The same guaranjee that goes with all Plaut-Cadden merchandise goes with Sono- ras. It means perfect satis- faction. The Plaut-Caddeg\ Co. o Established 1872 ~ 135, 137, 139, 141, 143 MAIN STREET £ Norwich, Conn. . The Store of Service Supreme ’