Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 26, 1918, Page 9

~ FIRST GRE ular monthly event. This first January Sale will be one of utmost importance, because - it comes just at the end of the season when we are anxious to turn our stock into cash. So do not miss it. SHOP EARLY. $2.98 SERGE SKIRTS Now $1.95 ° Now $ .2 [Wivig : M" e{JLIE % L m“ulmhhnunm!l\Luunmlfiumuw‘lm THE LIVE STORE '( OLEVSON'S £ 'DANIELSON AND PU and Eleotric * Dentiste—Cold Holding Up Build- Company—Long Route to Norwich— Fungral ¢f Mrs, Dominick Hai ton—8tate Police After Unlicensed ing Werk—Farewell Reception to i NEWS PUTNAM Water Famine Practically ®Ended— Trolley Station Shy on Coal=Fire and Water Does $400 Damage tc Marion House~—William Walsh In- * jured—Miss ‘Mabel Vernon to Speak AL Januaty, 1918, marks our First Great End-of-Month Sale. - It will hereafter be ‘a reg son_freedom til_well into Feb an efub. Sk Faiter Msthodist Paster. t of coal.received and Plainfield Gas company assures Daniel- from lack of power un- tional the ‘s, AL A. Shumwas will have th LA, iway ve the of"the Tatioe Att clah a6 r home for a meeting February 6. J. Young is leading in t tournament at the Bohemi- Union Servie M.E.Lugfiumuvaa at n_service of the congregations of %m churches at and Methodist ernoon at § o'elock. . Murphy of D Bat- Fort Terry, has $1500 WINTER COATS $2250 WINTER COATS Now $ 1 .fi oo $27.50 WOMEN'S SUITS i llluuuufimmhImltdblmfllmn i [| were Patrick D. Moran, Patrick Moran, tery, B6th A been spending a few days in Daniel-| son. P John B. Mastron of Fall River vis- Roundabout Way to Norwich. , On account of the suspension of the trolley service between Central Village and Norwich Friday there was no di- rect way of getting to Norwich from Danielson between 9.40 in the morn- ing and 6.20 at night. One man who wanted to make’ the trip in the early afternoon took the trolley to Moosup and caught a train there for Baltic and_used tfe electric line from that place to Norwich. Second Cutting of lce. At Quinabaug lake ice is being cut for George Paine of the Green Hollow road from the same area of the lake from which the Quinebaug Lake Ice company took its supply a short time ago. The newly formed ice 1s 12 in- ches. thick. On other parts of the lake, which ‘is full of springs and regarded as difficult to freeze heavily, there is ice 22 inches thick. FUNERAL. Mrs. Dominick Harrifgton. The funeral of Mrs. Dominick Har- tington was held from her home on the West Side, Friday morning with Ser- vices at St. James' church at nine o'clock, Rev. John Roux, M. . Rev. M. T. Ginet, M. S. and Rev. Father Jolliver were the officers of the solemn high mass of requiem. RBurial was in bearers Edward Gaftney, Michael Caffer: Hugh Gorman, St, and Edward Leh- nihan. Lewis E. Kennedy was the tuneral director. Indoor nic. This afternoon there is to be an in- door picnic_and entertainment at the Westfield Congrezational chuwrch for the members of the congregation and Sunday school, and the plans for the affair, are modeled as closely as cir- cumstances.permit after the usual-ar- rangements for an outdoor picaie, To Ciose Until Tuesday. At noon today most manufacturing concerns in Killingly will shut down until next Tuesday morning, in ac- cordance with the recent Garfield edict providing for idle Mondays, as. 3 measure to conserve fuel. Some concerns in town that are engaged in the production of geods for the gov- ernment will not be affected by the Monday shut down order. Dentists Must Be Lidensed. Representatives of the state police department. have been investigating in towns in’ this vicinity to determine whether dentists are practicing with- out having the license required un- der a recently effective act of the leg- islature. The - requirement is- heing enforced throughout the state and one Windham county dentist, resident in the southern part of the county was called to account for not naving the necessary license. Building Work Held Up. The loug and unbroken severity of the winter has practically caused the suspension of all outdoor work and no progress is-being made on building uperations that it was expected might be carried on during the winter. One of the structurss being delaved in completion is the 14-apartment house on Morin avenue at Industrial place. It was hoped that work might be un- dertaken on the Greek church to be built on- Water street! but this will be delayed until spring opens. lited o few days recently with frends lln town, VOLUNTOWN Mrs, Fdward Boutelle and children, Surprise Party Given Miss Annie |y o SOWard I ’ 1 and Edward, Jr., of Sravelin—Choir Members Entertain- | Hope Valiey, R, L, were guests at the ed—Briggs Co. to Erect Larger lce!home of Mrs. Edwin Maine, House. Miss Margaret Hassler spent w(}»}k end at her home at Norwich. P. U. meeting Sunday evening. John W. Buckley spent a few days at his home at Passaic, N. J., recently. Work of Choir Appreciated. The choir of St Thomas' church including Missés Eva Gaudette, Eva the kins of Clyde, R. L, spent a few days here recentl Saturduy evening last about thirty friends of Miss Annie Gravelin gave her a surprise party at her home on Lillibridge avenue. Everyone agreed that they rad a good time. Edwin Anderson of Providence vis- | jam_Jordan, Jr, and Earl Jen-‘ er, were invited to dinner Sunday at Phish Coats, Comforters and Blankets Promptly and Satisfactorily Cleaned Telephone. Call 743-2 150 Main Street, in Postal Telegraph, Office GIVE US A TRIAL. FREE AUTO DELIVERY 'BROOXLYN SAVINGS BANK, Danielson (Incorporated 1872) Danielson, Conn. Open an account in this bank, starting it with as little as one dollar if you like and place yourself among the millions of savers that make a nafion great. Deposits: $2,640,657.25 urplus and Profits: $115,561.84 Fresident, J. A UR ATWOOD Vice-President, WILLIAM H. BURNHAM Secretary-Treasurer, CLARENCE A. POTTER s Arline Thompson Ied the B. Y.| and Alice Lemoine and Matilda Bouch- | the home of the Rev. Father R. P; joyed. ! Big lce House Pianned. i It is reperted that the Erfggs Mfg. Co. is to erect a larger ice house so as to'enable them io supply their em- ployes with ice the coming summer. Mrs. C. H. Waterhouse and_ daugh- ter, Helen, have returned, after 'a visit to New London, Groton and Ston- ington. Miss Tillie Baldwin is visiting Her brother in Brooklyn, N. Y, for al couple of weeks. o Philip’ Peck of New London was a fweek end visitor with friends here. Mrs. James Smith of New London visited her mother, Mrs. W. C. Slate Sundayr 4 Mrs. John Roath is \thé guest : of Meriden friends and reldtives, Thomas Littlefleld of New London was a recent business caller in this place. John Baldwin was in Norwich on business Tuesday. F. C. Payne recently purchased a five passenger touring car. Weakened‘By Hard Colds ENS CASCARA QU bl The old family remedy—in u*: form—sate, sure, easy to take. i unplegsant after efie + colds in 24 houn—Grip in 3 oo ine. big‘-u e 23 Top and Mr: Hill's e on it 24 Tablets for 25c. AtAny Drug Store A A, F. WOOD " “The Local Undertaker” DANIELSON, CONN. : ~Parlors ¥ Mechanic Strest = . Morriisey. Vietroln selectione were en-| oy o ToC (07 & Meeting Friday aft- Sewing Bee. Mrs. John Ashworth of Reynolds treet had the members of the Ladies" ewing society of St. Alban's church rnoon. Mrs. Simeon Danielson will have the 1 members of the Ladles’ Reading circle 1at her home for a meeting Monday afternoon. Harold F. Glendining, who_enlisted in the service at the outbreak of the ‘war, has been promoted to be a ser- geaft of D Battery, 56th Artillery, to which many members of the Daniel- son company have been transferred. Farewell Reception. Many were at the Methodist church Friday to attend the farewell recep- tion. in honer of Rev. and Mrs. E. A, Tegg. J. Carl Witter has reported the con- tinued sale and . prospective sale ot herds {8 various towns of Windham county, indicating numerous changes during’ the spring months. Directors of Westcott and ‘'Wilcox 0ld Pedple’s Home association are to complete their official organization this afternoon. Danielson boys wha, are in the #rmy at-Camp Dix and who have been quar- outined have been released from re- strictions and are now following the usual routine of the camp. Native of Griswold. Henry R. Hill, who died recently in North Grosvenordale, formerly was a resident at East Kiilingly. He was & native of Griswdld, born January 22, Henry C. Kelsey of New Bedford Xlflltad with friends in Danielson Fri- ay. BOLTON NOTCH Mr. and Mrs, James Hughes were called to Springfield Thursday as his brother, James Rose, is serlously ill Mrs. Grace Goodrich is keeping house for E. A. Shaw, Mrs. Carl Cooley of Hartford vis- ited /her sister, Mrs. Loren Maine Fri- day. * Miss Brown of Hartford visited her sister at M. W, Howard's last week. Mrs. Emma. Thompson of Andover, visited her brother, William Moffitt one day last week Mr. and Mrs, Edward Newton of |South Manchester were suests at M, M, Maine's over Sunday. Mrs. Aldie Gorman and Charlie Server of South Manchester visited at A. O. Olliver's, Sunday. . Scarcity of labor and transporta- tion gdifficulties are going to reduce New Brunswick's lumber product this ‘winter, Y ;t ftbe pumping ",‘u"",'.';: tae‘b;e:- or suggestions. from ential cit- ted {riends in Danielson’ Friday. 1aens on FHisy that the city itself zreater protection against be- ing without water hy acquiring installing such additional equipment as may be required to give practical- 1y. a_-duplicate "svstem of power and pumping. This could mot be done, of course, expense, but there are many who be- lieve that the expense would be more than offset by fhat would be gained: regular schedule over the local Friday, it was mtated: that unlecs . a supply of conl 15 procured at once tire Tocal line will have to follow after the Central Village-Norwich line in sus- cutting all “transportation off by rail For National Woman's Party. Putnam’s water famine had been re- lieved to a considerable degree at sunseét Friday,.and a veserve supply was being accumulated in the big shnd}:lpe on Oak Hill. The pump was kept working steadily after re- pairs were made at the pumping sta- tion and it was expected Friday night that .a good reserve would be accum- \x\mq ingm% pe by this morn- ng. 4 The broken plate that caused the dif- ficulty was repaired Friday night and water was heing pumped through the mains by 11 o'cloek. A fire alarm during the-early aft- ernoon hours of Friday sent a thrill of fear ‘through the people of the city, but the %laze proved: small and easy to handie and it wes ‘efinguished be- fore any great damage was caused. The breaking down of the equipment a give and without very eonsiderable the . extra protection Not Muek Coal For Trolley Line. ‘While eléctric ears were runnlng"on ne pending service, as was done Friday, between this ‘city and points south of Central Village from morning until night. On Friday power was being develop- ed at the station at the Dyer dam, below Danielson, with water and some coal. but the supplv of coal at' this station was very limited and was said to be no more than sufficient to Iieép. the ecars i operation until Sun- day. It was thought likely that some coal may be secured today. 4 At noon today factories that are nof doing government work will closn i this _city and _remain. -closed Tuesday morning. Teachers to Heln With Card Index. A call for the teacliers of Putnam to give their serviees for the work of making a card index system of men who are registran(t has been sent out by President Wilson. The work is to be undertaken at once and the school authorities have been asked to confer with the feach- ers velative to. giving: their services, some hours each day or upon as many days as possible. much after the man- ner in which aitornéys recently gave their services for the filling out of the i until ng Work'that the teach- ers are tovbe asked to do will require their taking card index forms that have been furnished by the war de- partment and filling them out from information contained 1in question- naires. . The war department has let it be igfiown that there is urgent need of this work being_completed without the loss of a single day. Teachers throughout the county are to be ask- ed to volunteer for like service. FIRE IN MARION HOUSE. y e Mrs. Marion, Helpless With Rhcuma- tism, Removed in a Chair — New Chemical Company, Extinguishes Blaze. An alarm from Box 25 called out the fire department just after one o'clock ¥riday afternoon for a fire at the Ad- ellard Marion -house-on’ - the high ground back of School street. ‘The newly organized Chemical Com- pany, No. 1, responded promptly to the alarm, this being their first fire as a vompany, and rushed the big auto truck over to School street, but, on account of the glass-like 1ce under the light snow the big machine could not negotiate the very steep incline lead- ing to the house where the flre was and after several attempts the effort had to he given up and:the hose on the truck taken out and run up by hand. * 5 Mrs. Adellard, Marion, who is al- most helpless'. with rheumatism, was removed ‘in a chair from the burning house, and taken to the home of rel- atives. Tt was stated that the fire started from the chimney and before the blaze was extinguished, demage to the amount of from $300 to $400 had been caused, chiefly by water. Although the city water service had been out of commission during Thurs- day night the pressure of the one stream that .was used at the fire was found adequate to the needs of the sit- uation. - Struck By Harness 'Hanger. William Waish, of the Empire thea- tre) was struck on the head by a har- ness hanger at the central fire station Friday afternoon and knocked off the running board of the hook and ladder truck as it was being backed into the station, after having been at the Ma- rion fire on Schoo! street. The brake on the truck had brok- en and Mr. Walsh was holding it in place when the harness hangers in the station hecame caught in the truck and when one of them .released it swung back, a heavy hook on one part of the hanger striking Mr. Walsh near the right eye, inflicting a slight gash and raising @ pump. He was not badly hurt, however, and after receiv- ing attention at a drug-store went about as usual. MISS VERNON COMING. Will Address Mesting Under Auspicss of National Weman's Party. Migs Katherine Byrne, .chairman of the Putnam branch of .the National Woman's Party has completed plans for the big meeting to be heid in the High School hall. next Tuesday even- ing. Miss Mabel Stiles of Washington, national secretary.of the. organization who will be the chief speaker, is prob- ably better known to. the official poli- ticians of the country than any other suffrage worker and the leaders of other parties -have .agfeod she has a “keener sense of political values than the majority of the life long politi- cians.” At the conference of the Non-Par- tisan.leaguye held in St Paul last September, Miss Vernon was the only woman -invited to. speak. She talked on_the federal armendment as a war measure explaining how all our allies had come to regard the enfranchise- ment of women as a:WAT measure. With Miss Anne Martin, she cam- ey Coats COATS COATS SUITS DRESSES DRESSES the federal 4mendment. Mrs. W. D. Ascough of Hartford, state chairman, will also be present. K. OF C. FUND $1,000. Liberal Assessment and Contributions Reported by Cargil Council. Assessments upon members and con- tributions received in the canvass hers brings the' K. of C. war fund from Cargil council ow this city up to'$1,- 000, Miss Florence Maloney of New Lon- don is spending a few days at her home in this city. Wili Review Claims. The local board will hold a meeting this morning to review some claims of registrants for duferred classifica- tion upon the ground of being physi- cally unfit. On a pond near North Grosvenordale ice 24 inches thick has been cut dur- ing the present week. The Killingly High School basket- ball team will come here to play the Putnam High School team on the ev- ening of February 1. AN ARMY COOK Louis Girard Narrates Experiences at Camp Devens—Has to Help Feed 250 Soldiers. Louis Girard, known to his friends ag “Ensign” and who is a_brother of Mrs. John A. Johnson, of The Wash- ington, West Main street;, Norwich, ‘writes home “I was surprised to hear that {here was a piece in the paper about me. I walked over to the Putnam boy’s bar- racks and got a Patriot and that was sure some article. I did not know I had an audience that was so attentive the night I was making my speel in the Arcanum club. Everything is going fine at camp and all the boys seem happy as clams. I bave put in a request for a trans- fer to the signal corps and would not be surprised if I got it. Had a talk with the officer and things look good.” Concerning his experiences at Camp Devens, Girard s: recently: “When I got there they asked me about my past life and what T had done. Amopg other things I showed them my honorable discharge from the navy and also told them I had been working in a restaurant. (Girard had been working for Col. N. M. Parker of Putnam in his depot restaurant at Middleboro and was drafted from there.) I told them .I should like to join the signal corps. They asked me how I would like to be = cook. I told them I never cooked a thing in my life and didn’t want to. i hey guesséd I had better go into the Kitchien as cooks were [ course I said I guessed so too. Be- (11 7” To get the very best results take Dr, Humphreys’ at the first sneeze or shiver, “Seventy-seven” breaks up Colds that hang on—Grip. Al Drug Steres. paigned in Nevada in the vear that that state enfranchised its women cit- izens and since 1914 Miss Vernon has been’ actively engaged in the work of COLDS Suits Former prices were to $39.50 F. X were to $29.50 Former prices were to $29.50 Former prices were to $25.00 Former prices were to $35.00 ‘e me it was something to keep one awake nights cooking for 250 hungry men. I got out the cook book and sindied up the receipts and went to. it. ¥ am living to teil of it so I must have satisfied some appetites. The second day they told me T was to take charge of the kitchen, 24 hours on and 24 hours off. I said I guessed not, T couldn’t do it. They said thev sut tessed S0 too. They are the best little gues: ers ang it is more healthful to fcllo: their lead when there is any sues: contest on and they guess for you. I am a cook. I like it all right. learning to cut meat, stew prunes and make biscuits. Next week we tackle pies. So much in value is allowed each day aecording to the ma prices. you have a good mess sergeant you can have a lot of extras. We serve evaporated milk and sugar but no butter. A sample of a bill of fare for the day is about as follows, a change every day though: Breakfast, scrial, stewed fruit, coffce, sausagc and po- tatoss. Dinner, beef a la mode, p tatoes, bread, pudding. Supper, has er cold meats and fried potatoes, tea, biscuits. ‘As soon as oné meal is over it is time to start another. We have kitchen police that tome in to wash dishes, pans, scrub floors, brinz in coal and wood and keep the fire going. During the last few days of January we must dispose of every Wiiiter Garment in our stock, preparatory to receiving our - Spring Apparel FINAL CLEAN-UP OF, Dresses Furs and Fur Coats j SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY Now Now Now Now Now Furs and Fur Coats Now % At a time when every one is trying to make every dollar count we urge you to take advantage of this phenomenal opportunity today. 121-125 Main Street 4 i $22.50 $15.00 $14.50 $13.75 $19.75 to 1% Off We are inspected several times a day and everythil has to be clean and shipshape. See these shoes they gave me. I sound like mounted cavairy when I walk on a hara sidewalk. See the hob nails and the iron around the heel. Fine little moccasins to take a ten mile hike in. But I dont have to hike or arill and I get eight bones extra a month for being cook and I expect to roll up some fortune if I stay long enough. But it really is wonderful the way they are roundinz out an ar- my from these thousands of green men. The men are well cared for and there should be no kick coming at the way they treat us. "MT. HOPE = - A. M. Grout has been attending the Dairymen’s meeting in Hartford this week. Miss Irene Russ has returned home after being in the hospital at Hart- ford for a minor operation. Charles Southworth has returned to his home from Providence, B. I, to spend the remainder of the winter. Mr. and Mrs. David Russ have re- turned_after spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Bur- dick in Ellington. STILL GREATER VALUES THE BIG FLOOD SHOE SALE IS STILL AT ITS HEIGHT AT : The Brockton Sample Shde Store BIGGER BARGAINS THAN EVER Hundreds of satisfied customers will testify to the bargains in Shoes which they purchased dur ing this great Flood Shoe Sale. There are still hundreds of bargains to be had in MEN’S, WOMEN’S and CHILDREN’S SHOES. Come early to avoid the rush. Prices cut regardless of the cost. Take this opportunity of this big sale as market prices are advancing daily. The Brockton Sample Shoe Store 138 MAIN STREET 3