Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 14, 1918, Page 6

} : p— Women's Colored Bmbroid. | At 69c—70-inch Mercerized Table At 98c—Sheets, regular price $125. = gnie oojor g el Fiannels, good styles— 32-inch 3 O it b oainued in | fashioned mother earth kind, in times Myeme e et B Tiematiicint Haniees Damask, regular price SL0). At §$1.19— Sheots, regular price 5o and o o * Vorer VAN 306§ 5ohoor ferse, dark worsted effects the voting list during the continuance | When water flows into_the cellar by | ; chiefs—Sale price 7c each, 4 [ At 98c—72-inch Extra Heavy Im- $1.39. —27-inch Plain White Outing Flan- ~ h'e“ ng r>-Sogre ef s who are |reason of such severe storms as that Dickinson-Rushlow Marriage — Red for 25c, value 10c. ported Satin Damask, regular At 19c—42-inch Pillow _Casing, T TR E e nel—all at 10c a yard, value 19¢ %o T Setive gervice may register by map |of Saturday. The reason is plain. Cross Holds Annual Meeting—Meth- price $1 standard grade, regular price Fancy Squares 25e. cernd 2 Dr. Scanl terized th The marriage of Mrs. Maud Lamb T ', 3 for 50 itials, value 10c and 12%c. price 50c. PR vard, regular price 15c. concerned. Another bill will be re- [places. Dr. Scanlon cauterized the Mrs. Sale price 17c each, 3 for 50, e SR T y e ¢ ported containing further provisions |wounds. Rushkl:w, daughter o{fi Mr. lg.‘mll( _ Mis. value: 25, At eahmug ;l:nwfl:;;glss ot Note <ip S Dovel o 950 17¢, Value 29¢ to 33c for the mctual casting of the coldier| At the benefit whist of the Altar so- |Russell Lamb, and Leon Dickinson, This! », . . THAN MANU ’ and beautiful floral effects— A carnations from the Daughters of Re- s ance of $827.35 on hand. The follow- Colored Silks Colored Dress Goods Fine Dress Goods PRICES TopAY! "CTURER’S brice 27¢ é‘ yard, valuee:i;c o bekah. The first service of 1918 was the |ing officers were elected: Chairman 2 - e 25 okt Catton: | Serses’ in 50-inch Chiffon Broadcloth, in At 1fc—reduced from 15 3 3 3 _ 2 ; AL e | Tames Coopers first vice president,|M 40-inch Tigured Voiles, light 22-inch _Cotton ges, Lyiuch Ol fclot a from 15c R e Past Commander Andrew Smith, of | tOTITNNION, SCTVICe, & temy O o | Jamina Burnett; second vice presi- |fj colors—3¢-inch Figured and White, brown, carnet and navy, brown, wine and plum— At 17c—reduced frem 22c emnants of Curtain Scrims and Burnside Post, Shannock, s v Members of Gibbons Family No Longer Town Residents— ' 0dd Fellows Attend Funeral of Charles M. Palmer— Barrett-Burdic Marriage—Boy Bitten by Newfoundland Dog—Coal $i0.75 Per Ton. ; —_—— . Walter Gibbons, his wife and six nndren, who have been existing in Squalor ‘and filth, and suffering from cola and hunger, are now enjoving changéd conditions. Gibbons for neg- to provide for his family has been sentenced to a year in the state work- house, four of the chiidren over fswr years of age are at the state housc and school, and the two under four are receiving tempordry care from the Soclety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The mother has left for Central Falls, where she has a_ sister, and a daughter, not of the Gibbons brood. Mrs. Gibbons says she will now be able to work in a mill for her own support, and hopes to.earn enough to be able to again take possession of her children, in the course of a few years. She will not be located far from the state institutions and plans to® visit the children at ieast once a week. ; While Gibbons id not o his best £0| sanor thews fram Westeely now —at|@ patient at a hospital in Worcester, MQney-Savmg 0pportumtles provide for his family, with tically ¢ died Sun a Do Moo as & startcr, ho would have | uning camp and stations Co Ren| Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Dougherty had to step pretty lively to avoid the endurance of much privation and suf- fering in these critical times. The preliminary to the so-called sol- dier-voting bill came favorably re- from the Rhode Island house diciary committee, Under this act anqd once thus registered, shall remain on the list so long as the was explained that this r lasts. It 1 did not complete the machirery for voting, but | started the plan so far as the registra- tion of soldiers entitled to vote are vote, members of Narrag: t lodge The of Odd Fellows were out in a body Saturday afternoon and attended the funeral of Charles M. Palmer from his Lome in School street. The service at the house was conducted by Rev. John G. Dutton, and the service at grave, in River Bend, was in accord- ritual. tributes in- of ance with the Odd Fellows' There were many floral cluding three links, on a standard ‘white carnations and lilies, from Nai ragansett Lodge, and a wreath of pin installed N AND ABOUT WESTERLY the five to exist. This includes absolutely nacessary expenses. . The price of anthracite coal in Wes- terly is fixed at $10.75 per ton and $3.75 for pea size. Thirty cents a ton is charged for delivery. & Representative Briggs of Hopkinton, for the finance committee, reported a resolution appropriating $15,000 for the suppression of the gypsy and brown tail moths. Westerly will have at least one en- try in the competitive examination on Feb, 14, for entry to the Annapolis Na- val Academy, under appointment® of Senator Gerry. . The oldest person in Bristol, Mrs. CorneHa H. Munro, 102, died in the Home for Aged Women, Thursday. She was born in Providence and re- sided in Bristol fifty vears. It i§ noticed that the soldier and spend, the week-end at home in such large numbers as heretofore. Stephen Decauter Smith, 93, the old. est resident of South Kingstown, died Friday. He was born in the town and was a carpenter by trade. He is sur- vived by a daughter and son. Those modern concreted bottomed cellars are not as desirable as the old A large Newfoundland dog attacked Crarles Sharon, age five. son of Al- exander P. Sharon at his home in John street Sunday. The lower lid of the boy's right eye was lacerated, the eye cut, and the right cheek cut in two clety of the Church of the Immaculate ception, held at the home of Ed- ward J. Fenelon, first prizes were awarded Miss Mary Collins and Rev. Henry Bruno. The seconds went to Miss Tsabelle Beauregard and Josgph L. Lenihan. . WE! Opering of School Term Deferred— Big Hoot Owl Caught by Roadside— Church Interests—Local Young Man Ordered Abroa the pastor accompanying it. important Red Cross Meeting Set for Friday Evening—Miss Frances Bas- satte Dead—lllustrated Lecture This Evening. Leon Meggs has returned to his home in Providence, R. L, after spend- Ing a week at Oyila Charron's. Miss Pauline Peitier and Edward Peltler spent the week-end with rela- tives in Natick, R. I Ovila Charron is seriously ill with erip. An important meeting of the Red Cross society 18 to be held Friday eve- ning at the Soccer hall in Central Vil- lage at 8 o'clock, - All the members from Wauregan, Central Village Plainfield and Moosup have been in- vited to attend. Miustrated Lecture. ‘The second in a series of illustrated Instructional lectures, given by -Rev. William A, Keefe, is. to be held this (Monday) evening. No admission is charged as the talks are only given to enable the parishioners to spend a social evening together. The talk will be.given at the Holy Name club rooms. Maurjce Starkweather, a sophomors Plainfleld High school, starts to- londay) as a student at the Trade School at Putnam. Frank Dupont, a member of a regi- mental band stationed at Bridgeport, is home on a few days’ furlough, Death of Miss Bassette. Miss Frances Bassette, who has been at and son Walter, are in Providence to attend the funeral of a relative, who died as a result of burns received last Wednesday, when the gas stove set fire to her clothing. C. N, Mathewson was a Providence visitor Saturday. odists Pian Series of Group Meetings —Robinson Silk Company to Pur- chase Ninigret Mill—Death of Mrs. Oscar Sachse. son of Thomas N. Dickinson, took place Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Rev. George H. Miner. After a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. | Dickinson will reside on Pearl street. RED CROSS MEETING. Chapter Has 720 Members. The annual meeting of Mystic Red Cross was held in Community hall Friday evening with a large attend- ance. The reports of - the officers showed 720 members of the chapter. The treasurer’s report showed a_bal- | W. George; secretary, Sale. HANDKERCHIEFS AT CLEARANCE PRICES z Handkerchiefs, fine for 25¢, value 10c. Hemstitched in the holiday rush. i@ sStriped Voiles and Marqui- At 7c—Women’s White Hemstitched quality lawn—Sale price 7c each. 4 At Bc—Men’s Fine Quality White Handkerchiefs, subject to slight impertections —8Sale price 5¢ each, value 10c. At 17c—Men's Fine Linen White Hemstitched Handkerchiefs— Dozene of other special values in Handkercfliefs for men, women and children, slightly soiled or mussed - Silks, Black axd orteous & ’Mitche«il co= EVERY DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED IN THE SALE Some of the best values are not mentioned here. There are January Sale Prices for Women’s Wirter Coats, Men’s Wear of all kinds, Women’s and Children’s Hosiery and Underwear, Gloves, Ribbons, Laces ies, etc. Will Be Continued All This Week we offer them during this Annual Clearanee Sale. Table Linens Reduced Damask, regular price 39c. Damask, regular price 65c. Wash Cloths—Towels at 15¢ ang 19c. At 19c—Fancy Jacquard Towels, value 25¢ and 37%e. At 33c—Fancy Towels, value 50c. At 42c—Fancy Jacquard Towels, value 65¢ and 75c. ‘1 (VI green—also 32-inch Domestic Department 25c—58-inch Mercerizd Table 48c—64-inch Mercerized Table At 6c—200 dozen Wash Cloths (sec- ond quality), plain white and with colored border and in- Tarkish Jacquard Turkish_keag Shects, Turlish lored Dress Goods Pillow Cases, Cottons Pillow Cases, standard grades—Sale 3 prices 18c, 22c and 29c. At 79c—One case of good quality Sheets—Sale price 79c. 30c. At 2ic—45-inch Pillow Casirg, standard grade, regular price 33c. At 39c—9-4 Bleached Sheeting, good weight and quality, regular During our January Sale we will offer our Pequot, Sa{em and Naum- illow Cases, Sheet- ings and Tubing, AT LESS THAN g:yUFACTUBER'S COST TO- -inch _Skirting Plaids, reg- In Staple Merchandise including Gabardines and other heavy White Skirtings, all this season’s designs We offer an assortment of Fancy Squares and Scarfs— and ready for use—Sale.price Y5c a dozen, value $1.50. eling, Sheetings, White Goous, Etc. —at January Sale Pri Exceptional Offerin WEE Soons me 37 ke ,000 yards of 36-inch White Goods, Etamines, Cordurqys, At_ 19c—reduced from 25c. At" 33c—reduced from 50c. 100 dozen Napkins, all hesomed Remnants of Table Linens, Tow- Curtain Scrims and Marquisettes, with plain and fancy borders, in white, cream and ecru, AT LESS At 24c—reduced from 30c OUR JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE | January is an important month at this store—it is a month of savings for those who take advantage of the opportunities which Remember—this Sale is to clean up stocks, turn surplus merchandise into money and give out customers the benefit of our advantageous buying. Today we mention Sale Items from several depart- ments—but we want you to bear in mind that every department in the entire store is represented in the January Clearance HERE ARE SALE ITEMS FROM OUR BASEMENT, MAIN AND THIRD FLOORS At prices that may not be duplicat- 27-inch Plain Ratine, zood assort- ment of colors—2-inch- Kimono 2,000 yards of good quality Outing Flannel, in a splendid assortment of patterns and colorings, at 12%c a 36-inch Plain Poplin—36-inch Plain Beach Cloth—36-inch Sport Fabrics --36-inch and 40-inch Fancy Voiles and Organdies—all at 17¢"a yard, value 29c to 33c. Embroider- WASH G00DS ed soon again.’ 10c, Value 19¢c to 25¢ At 12Y5c, Value 15¢ Combination Drapery, Cretonne and Serim combined in plain colors p resumed teaching in Raymond district regular $1.75 value, at... $1.59 36. mer neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ed- mond. Miss Dole of Springfield, Mass, has as canvassers for the different inter- ests in the church in their particular groups. The work of these canvass- ers will begin the first of next week. Beginning Jan. 21, the pastor,, Rev. Arthur H. Withee, will begin an evan- Attorney Clarence E. Roche, clerk 3 of the Thira district court, was away from his office Saturday by Yeason of | nch Black Duchess Satin— inch Black Peau-de-Sois for suits and skirts, regular $2.50 value, at..... ==, after vacation at her home. The work of installing a new sys- $2.19 40-inch Black Silk and Wool M 10 the remorias una Libeary | Atter the qg‘vgec .i::h:;orm Monday, | EClistic campaign. visiting all - the || Poplin, heavy quality for coat enced in the Memorial and Library : > | soiation o : ., heavy y for bullding. a fine apecimen of hoot owl was dls: |- ics i the group: on one day andQ or:skirt, regular $2.50 value, holding a meeting in some home cen- tral to that group the following even- ing. A list of the families in the| : _ groups, together with a pastoral letter explaining the place of meetinz, has|@ - Skinner’s Satin, $1.85 been sent to each family of the parish. | Ski er s Sa ,s 5 There will be special music at all | 36-inch Skinner's Satin, all silk, covered by the roadside and easily s1% caught by Deacon Edmond. The annual meeting of the Ecclesi- astical society of Westminster parish, appointed for Monday, Jan, 7, could }not be held then on accotint of the Governor Beeckman has reappoint- ) #d Dr. Edwin R. Lewis of Westerly a member of the mland fisheries com- mission. The overflow of water near Thomp- fon’s corners, Saturday morning, held At $1.79, Value $2.00 48-inch Hairline French Sergcs— S4-inch Velour Check Skirtings— G6-inch Norfolk Mixtures—54-inch Spot-proof Serges, in navy, brown and wine—all at $1.79, value $2.00. Winter Cloakings At $1.95—reduced from $2.50. At 25—reduced from $2.95. At $275_reduced from $3.50 At $4.95—Seal' Plush, from $6.00. G4-inch Invisible Stripe Spot- proof Black Cashmere Broad- cloth, regular $5.00 value, at.. $3.39 Velveteen—Corduroy 24-inch Dress Velveteen, in biack, navy and Copenhagen, " $1.39 27-inch Velveteen, fast black regular $1.75 value, at.. . $1.59 £7-inch Dress Corduroy, in rose, taupe, brown, plum, wine, green ‘and navy, regular $1.25 $41.00—Sale price Sale price in.the famous “Whittall” Rugs at reduced prices— Whittall's Chlidema and Peerless Rugs, size 9x12 feet, regular price Whittall's Teprac Wilton Rugs, size 9x12 feet, regular price §$51.00— ‘Whittall's Anglo-Peysian Rugs, size 9x12 feet, regular price §! Printed and Inlaid Lincleums at Sale Prices “Vio Lino,” the new process Linoleum—Sale price a square yard.... Printed Linoleum, in designs suitable for every room in the home, regular price 75c a square yard—Sale price ud malio 32 e e e 279 Marquisettes, at about one-third off, these officers of Budiong Post, G. . . HIN trensurer. Mise | M settes, regular 43t and 59¢ regular 49c value, at. 5 o ar $8.50 value, at.. .. i R: Amos P. Chapman, commanie Made Effort to Attend Church. | Josephine Dickerson: hospital sunplies, | B value, at tivieeeseee. 896 36inch Novelty Plaids, iight e (o Ren?arl:mble Va_luu In Newest Style Curtains Charles A. Clarke senior vice com With her father, a child of 11 years, | Mrs. John W. Phillips; surgical dress- | @ 27-inch Messaline, in white and dark effects for dresses Tours, for skirts, regular $2.50 These offering include Scrim, Marquisettes and Madras Curtains in white mander: Charles Stebbins, junior vice-|one of the 26 children who have moved | ings, Mrs, G. S. B. Leonard; knitting, and light shades, regular $1.00 and skirts, regular 69c value, Nalae arhineow $2.29 cream and ecru; some made Dutch style, ready-to-hang, and others wi commander; William D. Babcock, ad- | from Westminster since Christmas, | Miss Edna Wheeler: first aid, Mrs. | value, at ... Suer 1 880 BB S e -+ 8% 54 inch Wool Velour. for coate out valances. In five special lots at these prices— jutant; John B. Brown, quartermas- |91 walked to and from their present | Wilfred Lamb: membership commit- £0-inch Silk Crepe-de-Chine, 54-inch Gray Mixed Skirting, ing, in navy, . brown, green i ol ter: George Bellamy, surgeon:. Chris- | home, nearly eight miles each way, to|tee. Mrs. J. F. Noyes: civilian relief, for waists and dresses, in light and dark effects, regular and burgundy, regular $3. Lot 1—Sale price 95¢ a pair, regular price $1.19 topher Simmons, chaplaini Stephen|pe present at the morning service at| Miss Hannah Miner: comorft bags, black, white and flesh color, $1.00 value, at. . 8% sl Lot 2—Sale Price $1.29 a pair, regular price $1.59 4 A. Congdon, patriotic instructor: An-|\yestminster. Few adults would at-|Miss Eleanor Fish: pubiicity commit- regular $1.59 value, at. $139 50-inch Brocade Panama, in . Lot 3—Sale price $1.69 a pair, regular price $1.98 K von Surber, officer of the day; Russell | tempt such a trip, even with good |tee Miss Dessie Heath; military re- \@ 4075 0h Silc Crepe-de-Chine, black and dark green, regula Lot 4—Sale price $1.89 a pair, regular price $2.25 t" {lohxg;%nom.ceer;:&:h;‘sx;d ‘;Vlr;?‘e;m weather and walking. Hef Miss fivecu ve!ld neavy quality black, white $1.50 value, at....:.. .. 98¢ Black Dress Good: Lot 5—Sale price $248 a pair, regular price $3.00 3 . termaster sergeant: W. C. T. U. Meets. = vt Benjamin {8 ang colors, regular $2.00 value, . E TR o Brnith, sentiet | mme w.C. T. U, of Casterbury meet Bap ... s170 $1.15,Value$1.25and $1.39 Diack storm Serse, rrench Small-size Rugs at January Sale Prices r Seosieaid Wednesday at 230 p. m. with Mrs. GaroUP * i Yard-wide Fancy Taffetas and 54-inch Flannel Suiting, half wool, i8¢ “’:‘;‘mg‘““r”e ‘:g}"‘““s-l gg Matting Rugs, size 20x60 inches, desirable patterns—Sale price...... 33¢ n A. Burdick officiated | William Rollinson. . Messalines, in plaids and stripes for 1D cardina) navy and green—a2-inch ~ \3qne® , "10% T8 Beei 700 Matting ugs in a larger size, 30 x60 inches—Sale price . st the marriage of his daughter, Miss Term ‘Opening Deferred. To Bo tssiEos B ensatines, Cn p : e, hand., Skirting Pinids, in navy and green’ 1o i 5il ke Kichiian, excel: Linoleum Rugs, clean and sanitary, size 27x54 inches—Sale price. .. Rachel Burdick, and Leon Bassett, son| The very last of the last week, on AL | & waists, dresses and skirts, mixtures—i2-inch _Diagonal Serge, jone" quaiity fegutar - $1.00 Reversible Smyrna Rugs, size 27x54 inches, regular value $1.75— of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bassett, | account of weather state of the roads o “ some color combinations— in black and navy—all at $115 2 vojue, at ...on.... .. 8% Sale price .... i 2t the home o the bride in Main street. in consequence, and conservation of | Sunday mor the Methodist | At $1.39—reduced from $1.59 vard, value $1.25 and $1.29. Blaci: Mohalr anaciAliscenl Axminster Rugs, size 27x34 i i 'y were attended by Miss Rul ur- | fuel, it was decided to postpone the | ] ch as Vil i ’ $L.7 Storm Serge, 42 in: ‘wide, . : dick, sister of the bride, and Jullan | opering of the winter term of schools | ook for iy saviéct Mevtvar ant me b 2 *"?9—”2“““ f."m ;z:,z At $1.49, Value $1.75 i e iz Carpet-size Rugs at January Sale Prices Crandall of Ashaway. Mr. Bassett is|in the North Society and Westminster | pair. Special music was rendered by AL femd Sy 48-inch' Storm S onged and - 42-inch Wool _Otfoman—4i2 employed in Worcester, where they | schools for one week. the voung people’s choir under the |§ hronk. In avy, Copennagen wime, inch French Serge—s.inch Waol and Fibre Rugs, size 9x13 feet, value $12.00—Sale price....... $395 will reside. Both sraduated from Al- | Delay in malls, and so of the legal|direction of Mrs. Thomas Travena. ! D P Ao, W Storm Serge, sponged and Empire Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs, size 0x12 feet—Sale fred University, Class of 1916, notice for the meeting to consider re- | Arrangements have been perfected | lack Silk: rown. Dlum and daric.green—42" . ‘shrunk, regmlar $1.76 vaiue,at $149; |} Prive ..ol Sl Ll $16.75 : - opening of Peck school, as petitioned | for carrying out the group meeting | Blad = Gt o, I WIS, 5iinch Black Suiting Serze, Eureka ugs, size §x12 feet—S: Local Laconics. by forty residents of this district. was | plans inaugurated by the Methodist | ¥ 30-inch Black Messaline—30- Wool Poplin, in navy . dark green JPonged and shrunk, regular Drice ol T e e L bt S0 A A L The woman_suffrage movement is|responsible for chansing its date to!Episcopal church. The parish has @ inch Black Taffeta, resular ARSI nE 42 5 ch N WRiDcor D s o2 00ivalus)ata .. s . $1.79 S & I T gy Tuesday, Jan, Sth, The place for thie | been divided into nine groups, each il $139 vaiue, at.... kR s W e e inch Biack Broaddioih ¢x. ttall’s Rugs at January Sale Prices . | hearing was the 'win schoolhouse. | group comprising from nine to ten|§ . = .75, ent quality, regular $3.25 E i ivil : . . n::;fix:n x:z)?:m;acetx\lx‘rlio-:‘s T?mséfn:o:f ChiFlés 2ol Whio SO0 MR HOMnA It | Ehoitecte Bhe Limr hos Svpotied az-!ncl}: Ig!sclé(cg;';fi Tszgta:m value $1.75 S ap $279 Every January, we are given the privilege of selling discontinued patterns . Wakterty's capitatists, fall, is temporarily staying with for- | certain persons in each group to act|@ ‘nnch Dlad g _____________ > $1.00 : HdEame ey o (ot . At $495Black Astrachan, Irom i : Printed Linoleum, in better grad 5 % ! roading. - i in black and all the fashionable 3 Coating Corduroy 4 . grade, regular price 85¢ a square yard— &p trolley iraflic between Westerly and [ ‘The Canterbury Red Cross auxiliary ‘T&i?:gza.nda:a?flwglhge:&enng; 4 |8 Coiors—sale price SLS5 a vard, L2 de wale in gold, reguldr Salo price: o.iopioiiotns . atel Bl [ meets this wesk Weanesdsy Bt the|Snin Ko, attend who are mot in- Il oo . (Woolen Department) $2.00 value at.... Iniaid Linoleum, regular price $1.39 a square yard—Sale price, Zhe leavy storm, followed by rain | Plaine, The different organizations of _the which worked“nwag u‘x‘e' MK, 'ém:sefl The meeting of Tgestmins!er church | church are held obeisance to these m“ many wet cellars in Westerly Satur-|ocours today (Monday), Jan. 14, at 2 h i - " == iy ot y plans during all the meetings. = 7 o B S %ii unosualty Bigh Sator. PR TR ALTIC. mill’ tracks early in the week, but|and Miss Ethel Bland, a nurse, in At-|organized, with Lorenzo D. Fairbroth- | sent because of mumps: 1ay morning. so high that the dam be- | ©ooion Jonn Kriewbuohler has been TO PURCHASE FACTORY. BALTIC, failed to arrive. A shipment, however, | lanta, Ge. Mr. Bland was united in |er, chairman, and Bdward E. Buckiin | Merrite joms Yemomps: Miss Annte low the Eroad street bridge was hard- a b e o A reached here late Friday afternoon. spending a few days at home. He has been ordered to the destroyer forces abroad. Robinson Silk Company, Growing and Prospering, Will Buy Ninigret Mills Building, ¥ discernable. Miss Mary T. Healey slipped and fell o the. ice in Granite street Saturday morning and sustained a severely iprained wrist. Manufacturers of motor engines are tonsiderinz the establishment of a slant on the Westerly side of the Pawcatuck river, It has been expertly figured here ihat it costs $1442.80 for a family of Aime Gordon, Captain of Team for K. of C. War Fund Drive, Outlines Plan —GCoal Arrives—Highest Water Since Freshet of 1876—Sudden Death of Samuel Bland. The first order for cast iron pipe placed with the United States by Ar- gentine republic is said to be one of the largest contracts of the kind ever Negotiations have been completed for the purchase from the Ninigret Mills company of its factory building at Industrial place by the Robinson made. The order amounts to €9,000 | Qjix company, occupants of the build- tons of pipe, estimated at $3800000,|ing for the last two or three years. and will be shipped to Argentina in|Three weeks have been allowed for about 20 vessels. looking up the titles and then the deal This is the week of the Knights of Columbus big drive for war camp funds, and as Baltic is included in the district this village Wwill be can- Al will be closed. Its business has been increasing steadily until the concern has come to be among the biggest and most: substantial in the town. The company Js also considering the pur- chase of additional land with a view sometime to putting on an addition to the mil. Completing Knitted Sets. The yarn for the aviation sets which the members of Fanny Ledyard chap- ter, D. A. R, have been making is nearly all taken and the garments are veady completed. Only a few more hanks are available in this lot. OBITUARY. Mrs. Oscar Sachse. Mrs. Augusta ‘Sachse, 42, wife of Oscar ‘Sachse, died Friday at the Nor- wich hospital, where she had been a patient for some time. Her funeral was held afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home on High street. The Froehlichkeit Singing society con- ducted the services. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Browning of Pawtucket are spending a few days in town. Mrs. Charles R. Geer and two chil- dren have returned to Boston after two ‘weeks' stay with Mrs. Geer's mother, Mrs. Warren Packer. WAUREGAN At the Wauregan Congregational church, Rey. William Fryling, minis- church school at 12, Christian Endeavor meet- |* Miss Dorothy Mr. Fryling preached Sun- ter, morning worship at 11, ing at 6.30, led by ‘Tracy. day morning on Truth and Indi- vidual Faith. Subject of evening ad- dress, The Upward Look. The Ladies’ Benevolent circle will the meet Wednesday afternoon at hame of Mrs. Arthur E. Mott. vassed by the Norwich council. A team hag been organized for this place. The work in Baltic will be in charge of Aime Gordon and in his energetic way he has been at work for some days making plans for the campaign. The total amount to be raised is $10,000,000, of which sum the allot- ment for Connecticut is- $250,000, and the minimum quota for Norwich and vicinity is $10,000. The plan of the campaign calls for a house to house canvass, 50 that every- one will have an opportunity to con- tribute. Mr. Gordon said Sunday: “Everyone must serve in some way or another; if not in arms, then at home, working for victory and giving of his subsfance to succor those who are fighting for victory. The Knights of Columbus have been selected as one of the agencies for collecting funds for welfare work among the men in the men in the service. This work is for every man, regardless of race, creed or lodge affiliations; it is for all the soldiers or sailors, wherever they may be 0 It is expected that the people of Sprague will respond as generously to this appeal as they have to appeals for funds for every other worthy project. Thg large amount to be raised makes it imperative that everyone should con- tribute as liberally. as possible, and the knowledge that a_generous contribu- tion will be a big factor in helping the boys in the service win the war should be an inspiration to the people of Sprague to make their donations to this fund as large as possible. Coal Arrives, Baltic Mills Start. With the exception of the mule spin- ning department, which was silent Sat- urday afternoon, the various other rooms of the Baltic mills were operat- ed. Friday afternoon the mills were closed owing to an insufficient supply of water and a shortage of coal. A consignment of coal was due on the The mill whistle blew early Saturday morning, notifying the employes that operations were to be resumed. In or- der to make up for the half holiday, the operatives worked until § o'clock Sat- urday. Highest Water Since 1876. After the heavy rainstorm here early Saturday morning, in certain parts of the town, where the ground is'lower than the highway, canoes could have been easily propelied. The branch of Beaver Brook pond which flows easter- ly through the village was &wollen to a greater extent than at any other time since the freshet in 1876. The water flooded the yard at the rear of the Martin residence on Railroad street and reached the Methodist church, about 100 feet away. This brook emp- ties into the Shetucket river at the grist mill and on its course it carried several large cakes of ice which crash- ed into different objects going down stream. Crowd Attends Carnival. The third night of the carnival be- ing given by the members of St. Jean society brought crowds from surround- |’ ing places. About 100 couples enjoyed the modern dances. Prof. E. L. Tink- ham prdmpted for the square sets. Blais’ orchestra furnished music. Sorrow for William T. Buckley’s Death Baltic people were grieved to learn of the death of William T. Buckley at his home in New London Saturday. Mr. Buckley for a number of years frequently visited this village. His genial disposition and honest business transactions won him many friends. Samuel Bland Dies Suddenly. Samuel Bland, 57, died suddenly at his home in Hanover Thursday night at 11.50 o'clock. Mr. Bland had bean employed in the weaving department of the Airlie mills for the past six months. He returned home from work as usual, ate supper and apparently was in good health. After retiring he was stricken with the illness which causeéd his death. Medical Examiner George Thompson was notified and pronounced death due to cardiac affliction. Mr. Bland was born in England and at the time of his death he was a member of the Canadian Order of For- esters. He was twice married, two daughters being born, of the first un- ion, Mrs. Ttissle of Springfield, Mass., marrigge the second time with Miss Margaret Lycette at the Sacred Heart chufch in Quincy, Mass., by Rev. Fa- ther Cuff in 1908. Mr. Bland for ten years was em- ployed as machinist at the plant of the Tubular and Rivet company at Wollas- ton, Mass. Last June Mr. and Mrs. Bland came to Hanover to reside. Dur- ing his period in Hanover Mr. Bland made many friends among his shop- mates who were grieved to learn of his sudden death. Zoelle Russell of Hallville was a Sunday visitor in Baltic. Thomas Burk returned Saturday af- ter a few days' stay with friends in Worcester. Floyd Tiffany spent the week end with East Hampton friends. A number from Baltic attended a dance at Scotland Road hall Saturday evening. Cooking Demonstration. There is to be a demonstration of supper dishes this (Monday) evening at the Red Cross room in the town building at 7.30 by Miss Nellie J. Campbell of the county farm bureau. Miss Bertha Hallock is to moet the young girls of from 10 to 18 years of age to organize a girls' club in home economics Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock in the town hall. STONINGTON Saloon Keepers Asked to Shorten Their Hours—Death of Miss Alice Gilmore —Accident. The selectmen have formally re- quested, as a war measure in the con- servation of fuel, that saloonkeepers change their hours, opening at 7 in the morning and closing at 10 at night. The closing hour for Saturday is 11 o’- ciock. 1t is quite likely compliance will be made with the request, provid- ed Westerly falls Into line. It is not classed as a square deal for Pawca- tuck dealers to close and Westerly dealers to remain open as at present. Stonington Pointers. By reason of the iliness of her moth- er, Mrs. Emma A, Eaton has been called to Douglass, Mass. Miss Alice Gilmore, daughter of Wil- J. Gilmore, died Saturday even- ing, in Hartford. Burial will be in Stonington. ‘The -Stonington board of relief has A clerk, By falling on the ice near her home Saturday Nicholas Lucker sustained a compound fracture of his right leg. PHOENIXVILLE Demonstration Lessons at Teachers’ Meeting—Handle Mill Burned, Third Fire in Three Weeks. Supervisor Bliss was in town Wed- nesday and held a teachers' meeting at the Center. Miss Mary Wilbur gave a demonstration lesson in Spelling, and Miss Wheaton in History. Attend Dance. A number from here motored to South Woodstock Saturday night to attend a dance given by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Andrews of Woodstock is slow- Iy gaining. i William H. Clemens is spending the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lyon. Mrs. Annie Lincoln is recovering from a severe cold. Mrs. H. C. Joslyn was a week end guest of her daughter, Miss Gladys Joslyn, in Worcerter. William H. Clemens, Jr., of Abing- ton was a Sunday gucst at Roy Clem- ens'. Charles Clemens of Pomfret was a caller on friends in this village Sat- urday. Handle Mill Burned. The men of this village aroused a week ago Saturday ing at 5.30 by telephone calls for help. from Eastford, as fire had been dis- covered in Keith's Handle mill. entire structure. was burned to ground, also a lumber store house, community responded to the call in a hody but owing to the scarcity of wa- ter the work of the hucket brigade was futile. Mr. Keith and sons had enrdtcted the husiness since before the Civil war. This is the third disas- trous fire here in three weeks and there has been three chimney fires. ANDOVER Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sorague at Day- tona—Grangers Attend State Meet- ing. were The following pupils who attend the Figh School in Willimantic are ab- and M Cook. ortla Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sprague who have gone south for the winter, are at present at Daytona, Florida. - Mrs. Emma Thompson was in Bol- ton Thursday, visiting her brother, who is ill with tonsilitis. The higher room of the public school did not hold its usual session Friday, on account of the illness- of the teacher, Miss Hazel Carey. The delegates from Andover: grange, No. 76, to the State Grange held in Hartford last week, was Worthy master George A. Merritt. Others at- tending from the local grange were Mrs. George A. Merritt, Miss Julia Perkins, Mrs. Charles L. Wright, C. Parker Sterns. "EASTFORD | Sale of Timber on Taylor Place— Thirty-Inch Ice, Miss Mary Green of Eastford k back to her duties in th Center school. Mr. Redhead of Woodstock is stay- ing for a time with his sister, Mrs oJhn Gardiner, ‘W. M. Armitage has bought from H. C. Barbour and Son, and commenc- ed sawing there the past week. Miss Elsie Stanton_spent the weet end at her home in Union. Those who filled their ice last week found the ice 30 thick. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Daniel Sullivan Injured by Fall on lece—Flock of Fourteen Quail Fed, house: inches Daniel Suliivan fell on the ice Thurs- day when near the Kennedy cemetery and severely injured’ his head and left shoulder. He was unable to get up for about fiftcen minutes, but man- aged to get on his load of hay and ride home. Mo rthur Lowe, of.Sterling Hill s nz her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williard Gardner. A flock of fourteen quail has been tl'ed near S. L. Larber’s house recent- y. Mrs. James Park and little daughter of Ashaway, R. I, are visiting Mrs. Park’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williard Gardner. b