Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 18, 1918, Page 2

Knit Underwear A VOHEN'S FLEECY VESTS AND T.ue me gy PANTS, regular sizes —Sale price|gLEACHED MERCER!ZED TABLE 85¢c; extra sizes, 37)%c a garment. DAMASK—Sale prices 30c, 3 WOMEN'S BLEACHED FLEECED| 5% a vard. 3 VESTS AND PANTS, regular sizes{64-INCH WIDE BLEACHED UNION - —Sale prices 55¢; extra sizes, in high] DAMASK—Sale price $1.10 a yard. or Dutch neck, long and short sleeves|62.INCH WIDE HALF BLEACHED g’ ~—Sale price 65c. ALL LINEN DAMASK—Sale price WOMEN'S BLEACHEC FLEECED| $1.10 a yard. size, $1.25. Sale price $1.25'a yard. WOMEN'S MERODE WOOL VESTS|NAPKINS, in a_good assortment of AND PANTS—Scle price $1.20 af Datterns, 18-inch—Sale price $1.89 a garmen:. dozen: 20-inch, $229 a dozen; h‘ch .29 a dozen. WOMEN'S MERODE SILK AND b BT WOOL_VESTS AND PANTS—Sale price $1.29. L women's rizsep wooL union|Pillow Cases and Bed Sheets 45x36-INCH PILLOW CASES—Sale| SUITS—Sale price $2.39. WOMEN'S RIBBED SILK AND WOOL| prices 19¢ and 24c each. UNION SUITS—Sale price $2.39. 45x36 BEST ° QUALITY PILLOW MISSES' FLEECED VESTS AND| CASES—Sale price 3% each. PANTS, sizes © to 12 vear price 3ic; sizes 14 to 16, 33c. PIL| NATURAL FLEECED UNION| 2™ & B ITS—Szale prices 52c to 77¢. GOOD SIZE SEAMED BED SHEETB —Sale prices 69 and 89, INFANTS' PART WOOL SHIRTS—| Fgeedlge Sale price 29¢, 81x90 BEST BED SHEETS8—Sale prices $1.10 and $135. % INFANTS' :;:L WOOL SHIRTS—|81x99 BEST. BED SHEETS — Sale| Sale price : prices $145 and $1.65. : ety WOOLEN DRESS GOODS, DRESS SILKS AND At Closing Sale Prices o WOMEN'S BLACK COTTON HOSE— wAs“ GOODS Sale price 11c a pair. e a pair. —Sale price 49¢c a yard. WOMEN'S BLACK LISLE HOSE,|WOOLEN DRESS GOODS, worth 75c value 33c—Sale price 27¢ a pair., Sale price 69¢ a- yard. WOMEN'S BOOT SILK HOSE, black WOOLEN DRESS GOODB, worth $1.00 JG—JNOH WIDE SILK POPLIN, in a line of ‘wanted ‘colors—Sale, price 35¢c a yard. 24.INCH WIDE SILK POPLIN, wortn 50c—Sale price 3¢ a yard, | 36-INCH WIDE WI-NIDHAM StLK, imperfections— Sale price $1.39 a yard. D —— A er:lmmzstn-gus_l.:;l:x RIBBED HOSE, % izes 0 Sale price a pair. CHILDREN'S RIBBED WOOL HOSE, WASH GooDs BEST QUALITY APRON GINGHAM J36-INCH WIDE FIGURED FLEECE. CLOTH, suitable for kimonos, value 29c—Sale price 25c a yard. DUCKLING FLEECE, in a good line of] patterns—Sale prices 12/zc and 17c only, value 39c—Sale price 20c a pair.| —Sale price 89¢ a yar WOMEN'S PHOENIX SILK HosE,|VOOLEN DRESS WODs,wonn $150 Black and colors, valve $1.25-Sale|won oa gk 8 Yard. « price % a pair. ¥ —Sale price $142 a yard, tan and black—Sale price 27¢ ‘ R el ~Sale price $1.76 a yard, sizes 6 to 9—Sale price 39¢ a pair. —Sale price 17¢ a vard. Attractive Waists GOOD QUALITY DRESS GINGHAM ~-Sale price 16¢ a yard. At Sale Prices BEST QUALITY DRESS GINGHAM, i WAISTS OF WHITE CHIFFON, in 4] ives and checks—Sale price 19c a large variety of attractive patterns, | Y% trimmed with lace, plain tucks and|BEST QUALITY CHAMBRAY — sale fancy, pearl buttcns, ranging in| Drice 19¢ a yard value from $10¢ to $250—Sale]JONE LOT OF KINDERGARTEN prices 89c, $1.29 and $1.98. CLOTH, suitable for children's gar- CREPE-DE-CHINE WAISTS, black, ments—Sale price 21c a yard. white and colored, $2.98 value for $.198; $3.98 value for $2.98; $4.39 and $5.00 vale for $3.19; $5. $6.50 value for $4.98, and for $5.98. SKIRTS, in navy blue and black serges, poplin, broadcloth, plaids and Notice the Savings On These Carpet-size Rugs fancy checks, in regular and extral ’K(Z 'TAPEQTkV RUG, value $18.50— o _’ 89 9x12 T{PEI‘;Y RUG, value $25.00— $2.50 quality—Sale price $1.98. 9x12 TAPESTRY RUG, value $27.50— sizes, marked at the following sale prices— $5.00 quality—Sale price $3.69. Sale price 9x12 VELVE?‘RUO, value $25.00— $6.50 quality—Sale price $4.98. Sale p 3$7.50 quality—Sale price $5.98. 9x12 AXMIN%TEH !UG, value $27.50 price §7.98. —Sale price $24.98 Carpets A Good Time To Buy a |27-INCH _WIDE® VELVET CARPET, value $1.25—~Sale price 98¢ a yard. Warm Sweater 27-INCH_WIDE VELVET CARPET, value $1.50—Sale price $1.29 a yard. 36-INCH WIDE REVERSIBLE CAR- price. PET, value 50c—Sale price 31c a| An unusual opportunity to get a P pretty, graceful Sweater for a low vard. Sweaters are necessities, not lux- uries, so this announcement will be Mattresses most welcome to the woman who wants to own a Sweater without| COTTON TOP MATT&ESSES, value| spending much money. value §$9.00—Sale price CHILDREN'S SWEATERS _Sale| $14.00-Sale price $121 rices $148, $1.89, $2.49 and $350. [CO MBI $8.39, SILK 'FLOSS MATTRESSES, Cozy Bath Robes $18.00—Sale price $15.08. WOMEN'S BATH ROBES, were $2.89 M i 1o $6.50,°are now reduced to $239, , $3.98 and $4.98. NATIONAL SPRING BEDS, CHILDREN'S BATH ROBES, age 2 to . $5.00Salo price 6 years, $1.39 value for $1.19, and NATIONAL SPRING .'Dl, $2.50 vaiue for $1.98, $8.00—Sale price $5.19. High School English Teacher Going to| F'gidence High School, East Providence School—List of Red | spent Sunday at his home. Cross Solicitors—Mies day at her home. Miss Edith Collins is spending a few Red Cross Soficitors. @ays with friends in Boston and Usx- y i \e‘ The Ladies' Aid society was enter- | wook's .campaign; ' tained recently at the home of Mrs.| Mrs. Edwin H. Kennedy, Mrs. Frank E. Hoxie Lillibridge. Edgerton, Miss Blizabeth Bourque, George R. Fowler of Providence| Mrs. Thomas Weaver, Miag ‘was a Friday visitor here, Broadhead, Mrs, Mortimer 1 Sioses Ballou has finished work in|Miss Mary Mullen, Miss Sadie Wilkin. | |Providence and has returned to his|son, Mrs. Williain Broadhead, Srvin Whitehead, Miss home. Mrs. James L. Gardner is recovering | quin, Mrs, Avery Motekler Mita Jgo from a severe attack of tonsilitis. phine Armstrong, Ernest 3 Torrey, Harry Standthrope, Charles To Leave High School. Costello, Dennis. Donovan, Burt Cook, Arthur Dua Clarence Reid, Willam Lewis, George Lor- Thompson, URRAY’S BOSTON S CONN The January Clearance Sale Comes to a Close Saturday Night THIS IS HOUSECLEANING PERIOD FOR US—IT IS THE TIME WHEN WE MUST DISPOSE OF 'WINTER AND SURRLUS GOODS TO MAKE ROOM FOR INCOMING STOCKS. SAVE ON YOUR NEEDS, IF YOU WANT TO SPREAD YOUR HOUSEHOLD ALLOWANCE TO COVER YOUR NEEDS, THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. - Extra Good Values In |ITEMS OF INTEREST IN THE DOMESTIC SECTION Sheetings and Long Cloht 36-INCH WIDE BROWN SHEETING —Sale prices 14c and 18¢ a yard. “-lNcN WIDE HEAVY _BROWN ETING—Sale prices 17c and 20c. BI—INCH WIDE HEAVY BROWN SHEETING—Sale price 55¢ a yard. 36-INCH_ WIDE FINE BLEACHED BH!ETING—-Sule prices 16c and 19¢ IF YOU WOULD Men’s Furnishings EN'S NEGLIGEE COAT SHIRTS, made of harmony percale, value 79¢ MEN’S OVERSHIRTS, in cheviot or g;cfln‘ flannel, value i5c—Sale price MEN'S HEAVY FLEECE SHIRTS Al RAWI 7 price 63c a.garment. MEN'S EgRU RIBBED HEAVY UNION SUITS, high or Dutch neck,{70-INCH WIDE HALF BLEACHED regular sizes—Sale price $1.10; extra] ALL LINEN TABLE DAMASK—| MEN'S RIBBED PEELER SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, K price 63c a garment. MEN’S WOOL SHIRTS AND DRAW- ERS, value $1.50—Sale price $1.29. 'S OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT HIRTS, value 98c—Sale price 83c. MEN’S OUTING FLANNEL PA- JAMAS, value $1.50—Sale price $1.25. ENGLISH LONG CLOTH, in 12-yard cuts—Sale prices $1.65, $1.89 "and Towels and Toweling BLEACHED TURKISH TOWELS— Sale prices 11c, 14c, 21c and 25c. BROWN TURKISH TOWELS—Sale price 12/4c each. ALL LINEN HUCK TOWELS—sale price 75¢ each. LINEN GLAS?M TOWELING —Sale WOMEN'S GOLF GLOVES, in colors, value 50c—Sale price 37c a pair. WOMEN’S WOOLEN GOLF GLOVES, fixas% INCH BEST HMEMSTITCHED| all colors, value 89c—Sale price 69¢ OW CASES—Sale Prlol UNION GLASS TOWELING —Sale price 12l a yard. BLEACHED CRASH—Sale p(lces 1le, 12lf¢, 17¢, 19¢ and 21c a yard. BROWN CRA:’:—Sale prlces 17¢, 196 WOMEN’S FLEECE MOCA LISLE GLOVES, value $1.00—Sale price 89 BOYS’ WORSTED GLOVES, value 50c —Sale price 37c a pair. WILLIMANTIC Mr. Alex Pasnik o v Pasnik Co. has just returned from New York with a new fot of LADIES’ SERGE AND SILK DRESSES, bought for cash from people who needed cash, at BIGGER BAR- GAINS THAN EVEI.. BASKETBALL LEAGUE H To Play First Game at Y. M. C. A, Wednesday Next. The first games of the Y. M. C. A. Basketball league will be played at the Y. M. C. A, next Wednesday. The teards were composed of boys from the different churches in most take place in the week of February 4, and will be done at polics headquart- ers. Each allen will be required to give four unmounted photographs of himself with ul:‘dahul‘:“mfl’:fl“wm across them, is rprints be thkon.: “Aftor ten days aad with- in fifteen days after his reglstration, the alien will be given a registration card by the officer who registered cases, with the exception of “a few | him. ‘which were put in to fill out. Names of the different warring countries were copied and slips were drawn at a re- cent meeting and the names of the different teéams -were decided in this way. The games will be played in the Y. M. C. A. gym, and some of them will be used as preliminaries to Y. M. Married K. of C. Men Guests at Ban- quet. The married men of the local Knights of Columbus were the guests of honor at a banquet Wednesday ev- ening at the Windham. The ban- C: A, games, possibly. The men to sélect from for each of the teams follow: England: Leo Lamoureux, captain and manager; A. Lamoureux, A. IMy- ers, G. Depathy, P. Levalle, A. Paul- hus, G. Caillouette, V. Monats and G. Belcourt. Canada: C. Curran, captain and manager; C. Moriarty, M. Tighe, N. Summers, D. Connell, Casey, P. Dene- Ley, J. Healy, P. Morin. Australia: E. Cohen, captain and man- ager; M. Rotblat, W. Moriarty, E. Cot- ter, Hochberg, C. Israel, L'Slicer. manager; W. Potter, C. Clifford, R. Hanna, Wilcox, G. Robinson. United States: H. Hawkins, captain; Arnold Bowen, manager; H. Bowen, E. Robinson, J. Sullivan, R. Bates, A. Pendleton, Albert Bowen, Goss. been arranged for: States. France, England vs. Canada. States. Saturday, Feb. 2—Open. Australia, Canada vs. United States. States, om. William M. Burnham. (Contributed.) CHILDREN'S GOLF GLOVES, black and colors, value S0c—Sale price 370 WOMEN'S BLACK MERCERIZED AT CmeG SA]-E m!'lcB ;.ICLE HOSE, value 29c—Sale price] WOOLEN DRESS GOODS, worth 59¢|36-INCH WIDE MESSALINE 3-INCH WIDE SILK TAFFETA RIB- BON—Sale price 10c & yard. 3-INCH ‘WIDE SILK MOIRE RIBBON —Sale price 12/4¢c a yard. bX:ck regular ¥1:)0 quallty—sale e WOOLEN DRESS GOODS, worth $1.75 Gl:l‘;:'s MERCERIZED RIBBED|WOOLEN DRESS GOODS, worth $2.25 —Sale price 33¢c a yard. 7 AND 9-INCH WIDE FANCY DRES- DEN RIBBON—Sale price 5% a yd. Closing on Suits and Coats WOMEN'S COATS, in such_materials Pom Pom, Broadecloth and Wool mixtures, are marked at the following low prices for this 36.INCH WIDE BEST PERCALE— Sale price 19 a yard. ONE LOT OF GOOD QUALITY PER- CALE, in a good range of patterns— Sale price 15¢ a yard. 51%953;AND $15.00 COATS—Sale price ug‘oo .AND $2750 COATS—Sale price $35.00 COAT—Sale price $21.50. Plush Coats Marked Down BARGAINS IN PLUSH COATS. PLUS' COATS, regular #2500 value— | Scotland at Tartford In 1507 e was the friend of the young peo- ple and was often present and inter. | 231 shanty, no datrage. ested in their games and social life, o) " frequently consulting other good. be- ot N, Bedk “on " Wilowhrook fore his own comfort. ~His word and sympathy, whether at a baseball game, on the street, or in the church, were always on the side of right, expressed ip terms of faith, service and charac- ter. His departure will leave a gap | 400N 27115 p. m., still alarm for in the life of the church and town NOW IS THE TIME TO CONSIDER THE FLOOR COV- . ERING QUESTION IN YOUR HOME WHILE THIS woupeoFerte Skirs | SALE IS OFFERING YOU UNUSUAL BARGAINS - PLUSH OOATS, regular $30.00 values—Sale price $19.50. PLUSH COATS, regular $35.00 value —Sale price $25.00. Suits at Bargain Prices WOMEN’'S COLORED SUITS at less than half price— ‘17.50' AND $20.00 SUITS, your choice $27.00 a.nd 9x12 FIVE-FRAME BODY BRUS- SELS RUG, value $39.f OO—Sa.le price 9x12 WILTON RUG, value . SSZW - Sale price $47.98 9x12 WILTON RUG, value 368.00— $63.29 9x12 WILTON RUG, value $75.00 — $68.29 chofce at $14.50, The Children’s Section CHILDREN’S COATS, sizes 6 to 14 years old, in novelty wool mixtures, Corduroy’ and Kersey, are reduced $4.98 quality—Sale price $3.89, 98 and $7.50 quality—Sale $4.98. noan and $12/60 quality—Sale price CHILDREN'S COATS, sixés 2 to 5 $3.50 and $4.50 values—Sale price $3.89 | Friday is pay day. $5.00 and $5.98 values—Sale price $4.98 Knitted Sets Cottage Rugs 25x50 COTTAGE RUGS, blue, een or gray, value 75c—Sale price, 27x54 COTTAGE RUGS, in solid colors, value $1.49—Sale price $1.29. 30x60 COTTAGE RUGS, solid colors, value $1.69—Sale price $1.49, 36x72 COTTAGE RUGS, solid colors, value $2.19—Sale price $1.89, Bed Pillows FANCY BED PILLOWS, Safe price $1.19 a pair. FANCY BED PILLDWS a FANGY BED pILLOWS. FANCV BED PILLOWS Sale price $249 a pair. Door Mats RUBBER DOOR MATS; value 85c— MATS, value 31,26— price $5.00—Sale price $4.19, SALE PRICES, $298, $4.25, $596, 69| CANE COMBINATION MATTRESSES asrar. COTTON FELT MATTRESSES, value| 9. NATION MAT- 5 TRES.BS‘ value $10.50—Sale Sets—Sale price $148 Sets—Sale price $1.98. 5 and $350 Sets—Sale price $2.98 THE H. C. MURRAY COMPANY CENTRAL VILLAGE |School for a year dnd a hait, leave here soon to teach in the East Sale price 49c. COCOA Willlam Shaughnessy, Tillinghast. The week ends Tuesday. A meeting of the Red Cross mem- bers will be held Friday evening in the town hail, Dressmaking Domcnfluhon. A dressmaking demonstration will be glven at the Red Cross rooms Fri- day afternoon. Death of Miss Bessette. Local people were shocked Monday morning to hear of the death of Miss , | Frances Besgette at the hospital, Sunday. She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bes- sette -and formerly lived here. family moved from here to Plainfield. She was a girl of a beautiful dispo- sition and character and a general fa- vorite among the young people. leaves beeides her parents two young- | er sisters, Helen and Margaret. SOUTH WOODSTOCK tist Vestry by C. E. Society. Miss Minnie H, Wells has returned from a stay in Worcester. 'The Ladies’ Aid society met with Mrs. Perry last Thursday. Miss Alice Kendall, who attends the Death Causes Sorrow. Norwich Business college, spent Sun- The following persons have been so- bridge, Mass. liciting for the Red Cross during the . D. Baker has moved South Woodstock, oA George Litchfield, who has been ill Supply of Sugar Replenished. Wwith a severe cold, has recovered. Quite a number attended the lecturs | replenished practically every way. Some of the !t%r‘es ?av::m someo ?f the it t! e. the South Woodstock Baptist church | hound. is_ oot 1o each person. . bat are to install electric lights in the many succeed in getting several vestry shortly. at Academy hall last Friday night. The Christian Endeavor society of The United States Navy Depart- ment needs many mechanics. France: -S. Sumner, captain and Norton, D. Austin, R. Stabley, P. The schedule has not been com- pleted, but the following games hive Wednesday, Jan. 23—Canada V. Australia,. England vs. United States. Friday, Jan. 25—England vs. France. Saturday, Jan. 26—Canada vs. United Wednesday, Jan. 30—Australia ve. Wednesday, Feb. 6—England vs. Scotland was shocked, Wednesday morning, to hear that one of her most respected citizens, William M. Burn- | sequtom nigh- mase ot gt © marye ham, had pacsed away. He arose as v ususl Wednesday morning and ate his breakfast and then went to do some quex was arrangéd by and also paid he singje men as the result of a bowling match. rolled off recently, the married men winning. Bible Students: Monthly. The “Bible Student's Monthly,” is again being circulated in this city by two men. War is the main subject of the paper, and the front page is de- voted to “Why Do the Nations War? Are the Kings or the Clergy Respoti- sible?* Most of the articles are pacifisty Clarence A. Pear! Dead. Clarenice A. Pearl of Windham, died at St. Joseph's hospital early Thurs- day morning with typhoid fever. He was botn In Windham, October 30, 1897, the son of Charlés A. and Mar- tha ‘Crane He is survived by his mother, five brothers, Howard, Samuel, Harry, Al- vin and Truman Pearl, and three sis- ters Mrs. Robert Olsort and the Miss- es Martha and Crissie eParl. Death of George W. French, The death of George W. French oc- curred at his home in Manafleld City Thursday meorning from cerebrial hemorage. He was born in, Westfield, August Friday, Feb. 1—Australia vs. United |4, 1840, and has resided there all of | $30 his life where he was well known and held in high esteem. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Wallace Storts of of Mansfield City, a niece and & Friday, Feb 8—France vs. United|nephew, both of thig city. Miss Ma- rion Lincoln and J. Deloraine Con- ant. 5 Funeral of Mrs. Emma LeBlond. 'The funeral of Mrs. Emma LeBlond was held Thursday morning at the home of her parents at 168 Jackson a church at nine o'clock, Rev. Papillon officiating. . Burial was in the family lot in St. Joseph's cemetery. chores. Mrs. Burnham was soon ——— startled to hear him calling for aid to CHILDREN’S GAUNTLET GLOVES—| get into the house. Rush?ng to him, she assisted him inte a chair where INFANTS’ WHITE WOOL MITTENS he pired immediately, his death be- |a soclal at the Y, M. C. A. Wednesday —Sale price 23¢ a pair. a quiet and painless one. Mr. Burnham was born in Scotland, March 4, 1851, being the youngest son of Mason and Herma Hall Burnham, and grandson of William Burnham, the first deacon of the Burnham church, bullt at the north end of Scotland to|Were served. accommodate the residents of the south end of Hampton and the north Pri 4INCH WIDE SILK TAFFETA|Building, o the home 1 ottt uilding, now the home of or RIBBON—Sale price 17c a yard. 2 - 6-INCH WIDE SILK TAFFETA RIB- BON—Sale price 20z a yard. 4 AND 5.INCH WIDE ALL SILK DRESDEN, PERSIAN "OR PLAIN BON—Sale price 25¢ a vard. successful an old family of Scotland. which will be felt for years. AND $35.00 SUITS, your | Lols, Sarah and Amos, and o there, e $ YOUT| Saran alone survives him and resides | ,Jon: 311130 a. m., still alarm, for in Willimantic, Affected by Fuel Order. orders. Industrial Company Officers. tary and treasurer. about 200 have been returned uno; matically goes into the first class. Left Eye Removed. dent. Income Tax Question. The departed was baptised into the Scotland Congregational church in 1870 and had then been a member of its choir for three vears, and was continually so until the day of his death, the period of such service be- ing 51 years. One vear ago, his friends gave him a surprise party on account of his long, efficient and faith- ful service. The respect and esteem with which he was held is proved by the fact that He held town office re- peatedly and was representative of About 4,200 local people are affected by the recent order by Fuel Adminis- trator Garfield, ordering the closing of all the plants east of the Miseissippi river. Many of the local plants are making a large part of their usual préduction for the government on war All of the plants closed) Thursday evening until Wednesday morning, but most of the embloyes will have to re- turn to their shops for their pay, as The American Thread Company and the Quidnick Windham company use u.x‘me‘ a :uu‘e watgr Dowe? and all of the local plants have a large suppl 5 CHILDREN'S KNITTED SETS, con- | of coal on hand. Gict T R sisting of Sweater, Drawer Leggins, Toque and Mittens— $3.98 Sets—Sale price $2.08 $5.50 Sets—Sale price $4.89. Toque and Scarf Sets KNITTED BETS, Toque and Scarf, in solid colors or striped effect— ‘The Willimantic_Industrial company held a meeting Wednesday evening |house at 120 Main street, A, T. and after the report of the treasurer | owner, slightly damaged. had been read, the officers were elect- ed for the next year by the board of ditectors. They aré as follows: Geo.| Ao 1o s About 200 Questionnaires Returned. Thursday was the last day for the |damage. return of the questionnaires sent out| April 17— p. m., Box 14, brush by the local exemption hoard. So far | ire off Mansfield avenie, The left eve of Joseph Cyr who was| April 2--820 o of Electric Lights to Be Installed in Bap. | {1jured in ekt L GRS LT e g by Doctors Hendry and Girouard at|fire off Main street. St. Joseph's hospital, Thursday. He| April 30— Box 28, cellar at A. was blind in the eye since the acci- : E. G. Hellyar will talk in an open Mrs. Belle Young was Home over|mesting of the Wilimantic Chamber of Commerce, Friday evening. Only the | 865, to | income tax question be discussed. Gym. Class Social, The Womax's Gymnasiiim lase Hela evening with a.‘large -attendance. All members, former members or ladies interested in the work were invited, and a large number was present. 2= An exhibition of the class of work was given, after which refreshments e Dance. About, fifty couples attended a pri- DURING THE PAST YEAR Only Sixteen of This Number Were Bell Alarms—Others Telephone Calls - for Engine Compan:; During 1917 there were 76 fires in the city of Willimantic, 16 of, which small number of bell alarms is that the Enginé Company receives many telephone -calls which would be sent in over the fire alarm system was there no permanent fire company. The list of fires during the year fol- lows: Jan. 1—3.30 a. m., still alarm, chim- nev fire in the home of E. S. Boss, ‘Windham road. Jan. 9—11.10 a. m., still alarm, ‘ehtm- ney fire in house beionging to M. Hick- ey on Clark street. Jan. 9—5.45 p. m., Box 32, Johnson hause. Jan. 13—7.30 p. m., still alarm, rafl- p. m., chimney fire in the . 21—5.50 p. m., Box 28, home of . Lincoin, no damage. 31—6.45 p. m, Arnold block, little damage. chimney fire in the home of M. Dan- ahey. He had swo sisters and one brother,|, 13N 28—5.25 a. m. Box 46, cellar of home of Dr. O'Neill, damage $1,025.60. chimney fire at 120 Jackeon stree Feb. 2—830. a. m, still alarm for chimney fire at 30 Spruce street. Feb. 3—2 p. m. still alarm, chim- ney fire at 30 Schoolhouse lane, Feb, 10—1130 a. m., cellar fire in Meloney block. . Feb, 10-—11.50 a. m, stil alarm, chimney fire at home of W. A. King. Feb. 10—7.30 p. m., still alarm, chim- ney fire at Taylor court. Feb. 13—2.40 a. m., Box 32, garage of W. E. Clark, totaily destroyed, Feb, 21—6.30 a. m., still alarm, chim- ney fire at 74 Eim street. Feb, 24—8till alarm, chimney fire at 271 Main_sireet, no a: March 6—3.30 p. m., Box 32, dwelling house at 74 Meadow street, Mrs. Rose, 0 alarm, chimney fire at 384 Pleasant street. March 13—6.30 a. m., still alarm, chimney fire at 380 Windham road. April 7—10.05 p. m., Box 73, dwemé:: April 9—7 p. m, still alarm, chim- April 15 55 a. m., Box 52, bru.n April 15—10 a. m, still alarm, bru-h fire on High street, no ds amage. April 16—2.30 p, m., Box 15, chtm- ney fire at 1167 Main street, stight | yyo, Auril 23—Still alarm, chimney fire ed, as the mail man could not find the |at home of J. Berner, no damage. man at his last address, and he auto-| April 24—7.30 a. m, still alarm, sa- loon in Holmes block, no damage. April 24—7.55 a. m,, still alarm, chim- ney flre at 248 Valley street. April 24—8.20 a. m, still alarm, in April 28—12 m,, still alarm, brush Belanger’s, at 244 Summit street, $2§ damaze —17 a. m, still alarm, rear of Clrtlers store, n dtmage. May 14—1.9 . m,, still alarm, black- .mms shop on Bmk street, $25 dam- ¢ 15—1.45, Box 28, brush fire off North street. May 15—4. so m, still alarm, for brush fire off North street The local supply of sugar is being| ™ pay 21—'!‘rwble on wires. pounds by lining up several times. Registration of Enemy Aliens. The registration of enemy aliens will July 30—T. May 25—3.30 p. m, Box 43, fire on roof at 33 'romp!e street, little damage 31—7.30 a. m. still alarm, chimney fire on Jackson place. :une 212,35, Box B3, dwelling be- ng to I. Hancox, duuge $641.16. uly 1—Reorganization of depart: ment, - 30, still alarm, chimney Ladies’ Serge Dresses - 8 different at $5.97 and a few $9.97. Why not or $10.00 on a Drese when Ladies’ Silk Dresses models| 7 different up-to-date models flmfle'“ at $9.97. You can’t dupli- cate these Dresses elsewhere for less than $15.00. Whatever there is left in Coats you can pretty nearly have at your own figures. THE PASNIK CO. sell for less fire at 17 Raynes court. Augtst 20—11.05 p. m., Box 25, false Collections for K. of C. War Fund Up to Thursday Night $95425, With Some Reports to Hear From—Bene- fit Dance Nets $80. Up to Thursday evening $854.25 had been collected by the local team for the K. of C. war fund. After business was trandacted the members of the team went to the town hall and en- joyed a eplendid_jumch served by Mrs. M. H. Donahue, Mrs. A. J. Gordon' and Miss Fidelis Dona- Auc}nst 31—830 p. m., st 29—1.10 a of Hoyal Sheldon, damage $5,000. SQvt 5—11.26 p. m.,, still alarm, la\se chimney fire at home of lnu Her- K. Sept. 26—8.20 a. m., still ala dwelling at 46 €hiuren street, Sept. 30—1 p. m,, stAl alarm, Fuller- | by ton's store, fals Even the above encouraging amount is said to be but a part of the actual total collected by the hustling mem- bers of-the local team, of which Al Gordon is the captain. The members gave a rising vote of Fidelis m., still alarm, dwel- ling of Dr. F. B. il damage Oet. 10—4.40, still alarm, garage in South Coventry 10—~11.90, still alarm, chimney fire at 109 Union street. Oct. 11115 o. u. stin alerm on Oct. 26—1. 45 a. m., still alarm, fire in coal pilé of Holland's Mill Oct. 29—9.15 a. m,, fire on Bank street. Nov. 38 p. m, still ‘alarm, chimney fire on property of G. Wheeler Nov. 6—11.45 a. m, still alarm, brush fire, A. Turner's property. Nov. §—7.30 a. m., still alarm, chim- ney fire, home of A. Gurley. v. 10—3.30 p. m., still alarm, brush fire on A. T. Co. property. Oct. 15—3.20 p. 1ar of home of Mrs, C, C. s Nov. 19—3 p. m., stm alarm, brush firé off Godfred street Nov. 203 p. m,, stilj alarm, Pheiph's Crue&mg, property of city of Willi- lamage. Nov. 24—6.40 a. m., Box 42, chimney fire at 102 South street. Nov. 25—5.40 p. m. still alarm, for|d chimney fire at 42 Jackson place. Dec. 4—11.35 a. m,, still alarm, ad- itlon’ of Rosse Velvet Mil, damage vate dance at Washburn hall Wednes- | $200. Taylor was abandoned and -a_ new | day ovenin es- church was built in Howard Valley.| o denmniy: - The hall was attractive Mr. Burnham was educated fn - the public schools of Scotland with the| ey, exception one one or_two terms when |- 'RES NUMBERED 76 he was a pupil at Natchaug School S imantic. Being a farmer boy, hie TAINCH WIDE SILK MOIRE RIBBONY o' imebtadiy ‘Atted t5 he & fiirmar, and as_such, followed the occupation , ‘occupying and_eventual- 1y owning 'the ancestral homestead, where he lived until he moved, three vears ago, to_the home at the village, He married Lnecy Learned Barstow, February 2, 1881, who was also from | Ve bell alarms. The reason for the arranged a benefit dance which netted $80 for the fund. Moving pictures, Jodoin theatre, this evening, benefit K, of C. war fund—- still alarm, roof | ad1 COMB SAGE TEA INTO GRAY HAIR Darkens Beautifully and Re- stores Its Natural Cofor and m., still alarm, cel- arton. nhmvyh.,mmlbhnrmmho gray, streaked and aded hair beautifuily dark and luxu- Mixing the Sage Tea and Sul- har’ recipe at home, though, is trou- An easier way I8 to gét the ready-to-use preparation improved by the addition of other ingredients, a at little dost, at stores, known as “Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphar cmpannd " thus avoiding a ‘While g'ray faded hair h not sin- ful, we all desire to retain our youth- appearance ard attractiveness. By darkening your hair with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one can tell, because it Qoes it so natural- 1y, so evenly. Dec. $--8.30 a. m,, still alarm, chim- fire at Raynes cour e, 12—10.30 2. m, chlmney fire at 62 Maple avente. Di 5—5.50 still alarm, for chimney fire at 111 Walnut street. i Dec. 8.15 still alarm, for chimney fire at 108 Prospect stréet. Dec. 26—11.45 a, m., still alarm, room in_Jordan block, damage. $200. Dec. 21—3.25 p, ., still alarm, wood- box at 931 Main street, no damage. 3.35 a. m., still_alarm, roof fire at D, O'Rourke’s on Jordan road, g6 § Dsc 20445 p, m. still alarm, chim- ney fire 4t 788 Main street. 29—i1 p. m stifl mrm, No. 4 Mill, A, 1. Co, Dec, 31—1.45 p. m., still u néy fire at 42 Valléy street, no dam- U W STONINGTON Borough Distributing Center of Read- ing Matter For Flest—Motor Trips t. still alarm, for tet another application or two your hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy, non and luxuriant :5:1 you appear lphur Compound toilet requisite. for the cure, mitigation or nrevonuom These_ Are Inventory Stonington has becotne a sort of dis- tributing center of reading matter for the vessels of seout patrol flest. Some vessels of the fleet visits the harbor dally and colleets and distributes all ready matter left for that purpose at " Stonington Pointers. aboard ship Culgoa, is home on short Mr, and M#s, Hatry P, Les, Mrs, Richard C, Bradley and son. route to*Forida by automobile. The coal pile in Stonington has been matérially reduced. -All going out and none coming if. Due to the ilihess of Jerome 8. An- derson, Jr., editor aud manager of the Stonington Mirror, publication was omitted this week. WESTMINSTER Church Meeting and Secretary C. D. Hin Continuing Peck School—Contribu- ion to Y. M, C. A, $25. Revelation 3:2, Be watehful strengthen the things that rémain, for- getting the things that are behind— only as they may hinder-—press for- ward in brotherly love, without dissim- This was the thought o( the Sunday motning service, wn the evening topic. tion of tuul and bthér reaso: present, the C. E. services* the pafsonage. “Am I profiting from all my experi- ences in the school of life?” topic for the Wednesday home prayer services. The winter term at Westminster Hill ind North Bociety schoolhouses began ondn.y after an added week of vaca- Days AND BARGAINS ARE FOUND IN EVERY DEPARTMENT Lincoln's Furniture Store Main and Union Streets WILLIMANTIC DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St, Willimantia Hours—9 o. m to € . mu Fhone &4 Tl« annual church meeting and so- cial for all the Westminster congrega- held Monday at the parson- age. State Secrstary Hine to Decids. At the elose of the hearing for con- tinuing Peck school last weel, State . D. Hine stated he would Hmit allowed by law. Forty residents had signed the pefition. Miss Helen Coombs of Westminster is_teaching ats the Packer school. The regular meeting of Croes augifiary was held at the home Mrs. Cnnrleu Bar- eanesday at Tee-covered roads an an attendance of but eight at the reg- ular W, C. T. U. meeting at Mrs. Wil- liam Rollinson's last Wednesday Miss Embleton, the county demonstrator, addresded the meoting. Y. M. C. A c'vnrmum $25.80. genorously to un A, war wofls. sen THOMAS H. KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMm- B % Union 8t, Wiltimantic, Cenn. (Lady Assistant) JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard: pell for Y. M. C. ing $25.50 for this Australian manufacturers agreed to purchase the output of r|m~ her from Papua and Pacific Islands, at Singapore, at par plus the cost transport to Australia. ,,so-ezms:,.wmhm Lady Assistant ]