Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 16, 1918, Page 6

~ WESTERLY. AND VIGINITY Eighteen Drafted Men From District Going to Ayer Next Monday—Trust Company Adds Thomas Perry to Board of Directors—Business in Probate Court—Hose Com- pany Out for Arm-Chair Fire. PRUSE Next Monday 209 men from the last 15 per cent. of the first draft, which means 18 from state division No. 1, which includes Westerly, will be sent to Camp Deveus, Ayer, Mass, to fill tha vacancies in the first draft quota. These will replace men previously sent from the various districts and rejected on physical grounds. In addition there are 34 vacancies at the camp due to diecharge on grounds of dependency. The men to fill these vacancies will be t later. ..g'his increment of vacancy fillers will not_actually be composed of 209 men, as the enlistment papers of men who have been commissioned will be sub- stituted and credit is given on the quota. All the men in the last quota of the first draft have been classified under the new draft system. If they have received exemption under the classification system, such exemption is not valid, unless there are emough men still left in the last quota to fill all vacancies. The men so exempted, who had been previously held for ser- vice, will be taken to fill vacancies if necessary. They will precede men of later lability order who stand earlier on the classification list. the best paying political office in the state. The salary is $5,000, and under the antiquated law the sheriff receives fees for attending sessions of the su- perior court which he could not possi- bly attend, as several sessions of the court are being held at the same hour. He also receives many other money considerations said to total, with his Mr. Andrews was born in Woon- socket Feb. 19, 1376. After passing through the graded schools he grad- uated from a Providence business col- lege. He is now engaged in the real estate business, retiring from the grocery business several years ago. He has been a member of the house of representatives from Woonsocket since 1915. He is a Quaker. The names of several other men who were candidates for the position were placed before the committee, but all were withdrawn' before the committee reached unanimity in the recommend- ation of Mr. Andrews. It is not defi- nitely known whether the choice of the committee will be opposed by the majority in the legislature. At the 118th annual meeting of the Washington Trust company.the stock- holders re-elected the following board of directors and added the name of Thomas Perry: Edgat H. Cottrell, Charles Perry, Charles P. Cottrell, Ar- thur Perry, Edwin R. Allen, Dr. John Champlin, C. Clarence Maxson, Wil- iam Segar, John T. Edmond, William ‘Hoxie, Edward E. Bradley, Arthur M. Cottrell, Charles E. Sherman, Ar- thur L. Perry, Silas R. Richmond, Harry R. Milner and Thomas Perry. At a subsequent meeting of the di- rectors, these officers were elected: Charles Perry, president; Charles P. Cottrell, vice president; Arthur L. Perry, treasurer. Appointments were made as follows: G. Edward Grinnell, discount teller; Evcrett Barns, paying teller; Harold D. Livingstone, receiv- ing teller; Thomas P. Nichols, savings department; Charles D. Masxson, Christmas club; Miss. Josephine E. King, Miss Annie L. Edmond, Miss Annie E. Keleher, Miss Josephine L. Cronini, clerks. Robert P, Mitchell, now in the United States aviation colzl'ps, is - retained on the clerkship roil. Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, 85, died Monday afternoon at her home in Borden ave- nue, Bristol. She had lived in Bristol 80 years. She was born in England and was the widow of Joseph Hill. who was a noverseer in a cotton mill and died 21 years ago. Mrs. Hill is sur-} vived by three sons, Eber of Bristol, Edwin of Norwich, secretary ‘of the Young Men’s Christian association, and Alfred Hill of Providence. George Benjamin Utter of Westerly, member of the republican state cen- tral committee, which ghapes Rhode Island legislation, was at the meeting that decided that Jonathan Andrews would be selected by the legislature ag sheriff of Providence county to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Andrew J. Wilcox. This is said to be Report Many Cases of Rheumatism Now — Says we must keep feet dry; avold exposure and eat less meat. Stay off the damp ground, avoid keep feet dry, eat less meat, lots of water mand above all a spoonful of salts occasionally to keep down uric acid. toxin, called uric acid, which is gen- in the bowe's and absorbed in- the blood. It is the function kidneys to filter this acid from the cast it out in the urine. of the ekin are also a of freeing the blood of this im- it A i The funeral of Mrs. Cornelia H. Munro, who died Friday evening at the home for aged women in Bristol, R. T aged 102, was held from the hom Monday afternoon, the service being conducted by Rev. Anson B. Howard, assistant rector of St. Michael's Epis- copal church, of which the deceased was long a member. Mrs. Munro was born in Providence. Her first hus- band, who died 47 years ago, was John H, Slade. N acid, which keeps accumulating and circulating through the system, event- ually settling in the joints and mus- cles, causing stiffness, soreness and pain calied rheumatism. At the first twinge of rheumatism get from any p about four ouncee of Jad Salts; put a tablespoon- ful in a glass of water and drink be- fore breakfast each morning for a week. This is said to eliminate uric acid by stimulating the kidneys to normal action, thus ridding the blood of these impurities, Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia and is vsed with excellent results by thousands of folks who are subject to rheumatism. Here you have a pleas- ant, effervescent lithia-water drink which overcomes uric acid and is ben- eficial td your kidneys as well. At the session of Westerly probate court Tuesday afternoon, Judge Ed- ward M. Burke presiding, the first and final account of Samuel H. Davis and John' J. Dunn, administrators de bonis non of the estate of Louis Dotolo, was presented. At the request of the ad- ministrators consideration of the ac- count was deferred for two weeks. Joseph, brother of Louis Dotolo, was in court and objected to the disallow- ance of his claim of $262.25 and stated that his father had a claim of about $300 against the estate that had not been allowed. A" daughter of Louis xo COATS PACKED AwAy | D0tolo said - the administrators had salary. about $20,000 a year. \henchmm installed ‘the following, im- *|eran Firemen’s League, held Tuesday next session of the ‘court, wi he report will be up for .action.. Atcord- ing to the account submitted, there is a balance of $94445 .© | ° I Edward Brown Coy,’ Arthur H. Coy, Sally E. Coy and Louise C. Coy gave release to Frank W. Coy as guardian and the releases were ordered record- e A 2 In the estate of Charles D. Chapman, the petition of the widow for -assign- ment of dower was continued to the next court session. . ~ Albert N. Crandall and - Ralph- W. Tawton, appointed custodians Jan. 2 of the estite of Mary J. Crandall, ten- dered their Tresignations in Writing. The resignations- were accepted. . A hearing on the admission to.probate of the will of Mary J. Crandall wiil be held at the next session. It is al- leged that there is'a later will in ex- istence: than the document presented for probate. Past Chief Frederick Ellis, assisted by Alexander Marr as grand deplty, and George Kemp as, deputy grand mediately ‘after their election as offi- cers of Clan Leslie, Order of Scottish Clans: Andrew Rae, past chief: Al- exander G. Thompson,. chief; William Anderson, aanist: Andrew Phillips, chaplain; Archibald D. Marr, secretary; Archie Meikle, financial secretary: William Davidson, treasurer: Henry L. Johnson, physician; William Loring, Andrew TLow, henchmen; Stuart Cruickshank, seneschal; Peter Gilgour, warden: David MacKenzie. sentinel; James Riddle, piper; Daniel MacKen- zie, James Ridelle and Alexander G. Thompson, trustees. - Local Laconics. Three young women-have taken civil service examinations for clerk-carriers at the.Westerly post office. < The fire insurance on the little burn- ed building on the bridge has finally been adjusted, and the . cleaning-up process commenced. 5 g William P. Dodge of Providence, formerly of Westerly, son of Edward M. Dodge, has been commiseioned first lieutenant in the ordnance department. He is at present stationed in Washing- ton. William Snyder and Harry ‘Kings- ley, represented the Westerly ,Veter- an Firemen’s association at the annu~ al convention of the New England Vet- in Boston. Fifty per cent. of the members of the Nineteenth company, formerly the Fifth, of Westerly, will be granted passes to come to Westerly, Saturday, from Fort Getty.” They have planned to give a dance in the state armory. The Fair Brothers’ jitney, - with Dr. Seanlon as a passenger and the jit- ney owned by John Spezzano, with Louis Morano a passenger, were in col- lision in Tower street, Tuesday morn- ing. PBoth cars were damaged, but the occupants were uninjured. An old arm chair, too near the kitch- en stove, took fire in the apartment of Nathan Saunders in Mechanic street, Pawcatuck, Tuesday afternoon. Two pails of water distinguished the blaze. After this the fire alarm ‘was sent in and the P. S. Barber Hose company responded to the unnecessary call. Charles A. Latham has filed a vol- untary petition in bankruptey, for the benefit of creditors. The liabilities are $513 and assets $458. The largest are: Frank N. Wilcox, West- Norwich Plumbing Supply 'orwich, $126: F. N. Dubois, of New York, $86. -The -creditors are unsecured. MOHEGAN Mrs, James.Bradford Breaks Shoulder By Fall. Mrs. Jennie Bradford fell day and broke her shoulder. There were no services held here on Sunday ‘on " account of no fuel. MT. HOPE ) Miss Mabe] 1. Moore has returned to Sterling, after spending a week at her home. Alfred Childs is able to be out, after being laid up with an-injured knee. He was hurt while cutting ice for David Russ. & Mrs. Frank James is recovering aft- er being ill. Satur- WINTER : : st The Pasnik O, so it you wis: »|Paid a bill in full on which credits Ladies’ or Omilds' Coat, the price %1l |OUEht to have been made. All the never stop you. an12SW | parties were requested to be at the Miss Thomas Bebbington was a snller at Miss Lina Bacon’s last Thurs- ay. . United States Food Administration License 7Tto11 A M. AMOUR’S SMOKED $OULDERS BEST CHUCK ROAST, Ib. Sirloin, Porterhouse, LEAN POT ST ROAST, b......... FRESH CUT HAMBURG, bb. . Fancy Broken RICE, 3 Ibs... 25¢ N. B. C. SPECIAL Mixed Cookies COFFEE SYRUP Crackers, 2 lbs. 31c can COLD Every Egg Guaranteed NUT MARGARINE PEANUT BUTTER YELLOW ONIONS Silbe.: 0 .ol S A3F ' CALIFORNIA LEMON dozen .. For This Sale OYSTER, qt. 55¢ CHEESE Maine POTATOES Fine Cookers Lerge, Juicy Florida ORANGES CELERY HEARTS Large Meaty PRUNES Economics That Are Worth While, and Thousands Are Taking Advantage of This Mid-Week Sale eby....... 37 MAPLE KARO R L Milk MAPLE KARO “WHOLE MILK RASPBERRY 21bs. ........ 19c|4 for 25, doz. 65c No. G-08535 10A.Mt0o12A. M. 1 Ib. SUGAR...10c Limited STORAGE EGGS dozen 50c Tastes Like Butter Cheaper Than Lard Porto Rico GRAPE FRUIT 'EAT WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU WANT IT | ‘Annual Church Meetings —- Bishop- Green Marriage Annjunced ~— Local Men at Putnam -Auditing Water Company’s Accounts. The annual meeting of, the Union Baptist church was held Monday eve- ning. The following officers were elected: Clerk, Miss Mary Coates; trustees, Deacon Manning Miner, Dea- con :Elias Wilcox, Evans. D. Evans, Dr. John K, Bucklyn, George S. Rich- mond; prudential’ committee, Charles R Heath, Dr. L. M. Allyn, Frank W. Batty, J. Harold Thorpe, Evans D.j Evans, Floyd Fuller, Alden Fi Treasurer, George S. Richmond; as- sistant treasurer, Fred Colby; tithving raen, Deacon John G. Packer, Pleas- ant ‘Braxton, Henry Wilson, A. Orville Leéwis, Benjamin F. Davis;, ushers, John ° Paton; Harold Thorpe, James Cutler, Eldred , Earnshaw, = Vernon Clarke, Floyd Fuller, George Rich-| mond; sexton, Henry Wilson; organ custodian, Mrs. F. A. Coates; mnpsic committee, Mrs. Rowland H. Wilcox, Mrs. John K. Bucklyn, ‘Mrs. F. A. Coates. Congregational Church Meeting. The annual meeting of the Mystic Bridge Coungregational church was held Monday evening in the parish house, when the following officers were elected: - Deacon, Charies D. Holmes; clerk, Norton Wheeler; treasurer, Charles E. 'Wheeler; superintendent of’ Sunday .school, Charles W. Foote. Mmember of standing committes, Ben- jamin L. Holmes; ushers, Jesse B. Stinson, Charles Noyes and Norton ‘Wheeler. A It was voted at this meeting to hold the Wednesday night prayer meeting with the Baptist people m Commu- nity hall until March. Monday Ciub Meets. Mrs. G. A. Thompson entertained the Monday club at her home on New | London road; Nonday afternoon. The Life of Whittier was gken up. Miss Lina Fish. had charge of the program and was assisted by Mrs. Charles D. Holmes. {Surgical Dressings Made During the week just passed there Was an attendance of 87 at the classes In’ surgical dressings. During that time 28 muslin dressings were mad: and 1079 gauze dressings. The meet- ings continue to be held at the Con- gregational parish’ house as usual on Monday evenings from 7.30 to 9.20 p. m. and Tuesdays, Thursday and Sat- urday afternoons from 2 until 5. All wha wish to help the Red Cross are welcomed at these meetings. Bishop—Green. Cards have been received In the village announcing the marriage' of Miss Agnes Irving Green daughter of | Mrs. Hugh Leon Green of Jacksonville, Florida, and Turner William Rishop of Jacksonville, Jan. 8. Miss Green is well known in Mystic, where she has becen a stmmer tor for several vears, Quarterly Conference. The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held in the vestry Friday evenin: District Superintendent R George G. Scrivener of Norwich will preside. Auditing Books. George E. Grinnell anda Frank W. Batty are in Putnam, auditing the hooks of the Mystic Valley Water com- vany, STONINGTON Submarine Chaser Rescued From Ledge—Meeting of Ladies’ Aid So- ciety—Fishing Fleet Frozen In. A submarige chaser that anchored in ! Stonington harbor Monday night, dragged anchor and struck on the ledge at Wanphassuck Point. The chaser, which is 110 feet in length was hauled from her dangerous position by a tor- pedo boat destroyer early Tuesday morning, before serious damage re- sulted. 'The crew was landed at Ston- ington and the chaser will be repair- ed before resuming patrol duty along the coast. Ladies’ Aid Society Elects. At the'annual meeting of the Second Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid so- clety, officers were elected as follow: Mrs. Ira H. Palmer, president; Mi: Caroline A. Smith, vice president: Miss M. B. ‘Trumbull, secretary-treasurer: Mrs. Dwight C. Stone, Mrs. Joseph Joseph, Mrs. Walter Anderson, Mrs. J. Benjamin Brown, Mrs. Henry B. No: es, Mrs. Joseph H. Hammond, Mrs, Luella T, Gager, Miss Jennie Trum- bull, Miss Barbara Muller, Miss Mary E. Shalling executive committee; Miss Lucy W. Woodbridge, missionary com- mittee; Miss Nellie P. Trumbull, flow- ér committee; Mrs. Joseph H. Ham- mond, organist. Stonington Pointers. Oliver C. Pendleton of Brooklyn, N. Y., is the guest of Eugene P, Hyde. ' The Stonington fishing fleet is froz- en in at the berths in the harbor, in consequence the price of fish has ma- terially advanced. The supply is not equal to the demand. Mrs. George L. Denisqn entertained the Monday Bridge club at/her home in Water street. STERLING | Mrs. John Knox and Mrs. Willlam Kenyon were Providence visitors Sat- urddy. Mrs, Isaac Belknap is at” Wakefleld at the home of her son Isaac, who was severely injured in an automobile ac- cident at Wakefield railroad crossing last week. Mrs. B. G. Douglass ie {1 Mrs. William Wieland of Bridgepert, who has been a visitor in town, has returned to her home. Earle Belknap was at Wakefield Saturday. - Several from this town attended the funeral of John Love of Coventry, held at Knotty Oak church, at Wash- ington, R. I —— NO WINTER COATS PACKED AWAY at Th asnik Co., so if vou wish a JANUARY SALE THIS IS YOUR SALE—DO YOU REALIZE ITS IMPORTANCE? Do you realize that the prices we have marked upon much of the merchandise we are selling during this sale, are not much more than half what you will be paying during the coming Summer? The prices are rising daily. = If you are prudent you will accept our cooperation, and will make this sale one of tremendous importance to yourself and to us. Make the most of it. Buy now for the coming months. EVERY DEPARTMENT OFFERS A GREAT BARGAIN LIST THIS IS ONLY A LITTLE CORNER OF THE LIST January Clearance of Women’s and Misses’ Apparel AT PRIGES WHICH ARE GREATLY TO YOUR ADVANTAGE WOMEN’S AND' MISSES’ SUITS, values to $32.50 . ... SALE PRICE $16.75 WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ COATS, values to $17.50 . ... SALE PRICE $10.75 WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ COATS, value to $29.50 ......... SALE PRICE $17.75 WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ COATS, value to $35.60 ......... SALE PRICE $24.75 GIRLS’ COATS, sizes 6 to 12, valuesto $9.50-...:........... SALE PRICE $ 5.00 An Odd Lot of Sweaters " SALE PRICE $5.00 A variety of Angora, Shetland and Fibre Silk Sweat- ers which were marked as high as $7.98. White Voile Blouses SALE PRICE 85¢ A number of very catchy styles in a very -good quality of voile: Sheer Voile Blouses SALE PRICE $1.59 A very fine grade §f material is used and they are prettily trimmed with good laces and embroideries. $4.50 Crepe de Chine Blouses. ... $2.95 $6.50 Silk Blouses, Georgette, Etc., $4.50 Women’s Separate Dress Skirts SALE PRICE $5.00 Many attractive models in the desirable weaves and colorings, values as high as $7.50. Women’s and Misses’ Rain Coats SALE PRICE $5.00 A Coat at this price is a big bargain. $7.50. ' The colors are principa'ly ‘tans. Values to o Women’s Dresses SALE PRICE $11.75 Pretty Silk, Satin and Serge Dresses, dainty Evening Frocks, values to $18.50. also some Fine House Dresses SALE PRICE $1.25 FUR COATS, MUFFS AND SCARFS AT SPECIAL SALE PRICES | Great Clearance of Boston Store Millinery 60 HATS, FORMERLY PRICED FROM $8.00 TO $12.00— CLEARANCE ONLY $3.98 i PRICE Handsome Trimmed Hats which express in every line—in the skilful application of trimming—in coloring and general style, the very best ideas of the season. 3 . ALL TRIMMED HATS FORMERLY || SPECIAL LOT OF CHILDREN’S HATS PRICED FROM $4.00 TO $7.00 FORMERLY $1.98 AND $2.50 “hRice - ONLY $1.98 | ““frice ONLY 75¢ PRICE PRICE Originality of design and genuine, good workmanship, From- the hands of a designer of children’s hats. is part and parcel of these Hats. You could not have They are not hatsywhich are simply “good enough,” matched them elsewhere at the regular prices, and at but are hats which are “just the thing” and look the reduced price they are most alluring bargains. the part. Buy the Hat now at this low price. A FEW UNTRIMMED AND TRIMMED VELVET AND SPORT HATS Values $1.98 to $3.98 CLEARANCE SALE PRICE ONLY 98c Evidently Afraid. A Syrian doctor who has just open- ed a sanitarium in Florida claims to be 140 vears old. Still, ‘he doesn’t Capable Leoking. Men. Very capable looking young men are these marines, and the odds on Uncle Sam go up a few notches every time they are trotted out into view.— Center of Solicitude. Nobody is worrying about the nine- ty and nine safe in the fold—it is the lone sheep out struggling with his " or Childs’ Coat, the price will never stop you. jan1rsW aim to have danced with Lafayette. New Year's resolution that needs - —Springfield Republican. 7 Savannah News. couragement,.—Toledo Blade.,