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§ Only Wanted to Keep on Coasting. | piace, caught seven 1d son_of M Liat et . Haddad ot 15 " ‘was seriously injured, Tu to aseertain the person respon- To Work Degree at Norwich. District Deputy T. Frank Cunning- ham and staff of the Knights of Co- is | lumbus will work the third degree of o Gl office, where it was found that E right lhmfilr was broken and it e probably h&lnum&l injuries. NORWICH SPEAKER. 3 on Golden Anniversary. {8s aieth annivesary of the found- of the orler, Wednesday evening. anniversary foliowed the which started carifer than usual The committee in charge of « the was John E. Plokett, Val- ==7 and Frask M. Lincol 3 of Nerwich, past ruler was the speaker of the ev- THE PASNICK STCRE. Plate Glass Intended For Remod Building Broken in Peculiar Man- ner. The work of remodeling the occupled > Pasnik Company, of Norwich, was; - ‘when eeveral of the large panes of palte glass, which were be- * ing carried from the freight house to 4 the store were broken. The glass was in a crate, standing DR. . C. JACKSON DENTIST Willimantie ‘Willimantio, Conn. (Lady Assistant) JAY M. SHEPARD | Willimantic lodge of Elks celebrated | front * order on a class of 36 candidates at the White Cross council in Nor- wich, next Sunday. Bankrupt Estate $1,983. The appraisers of the bankrupt es- tate of Raymond Comins. have .ap. praised his cstate at $1,983.87. Trustee Gates has ardered the contents of the store to be sold. .~ ; Final Session, rd of -Relief. The board of relief of the town of Windham will hold its final session at the town clerk's office at the town hall this (Thursday) n. ) Recruiting Rally For British Army. {. A_recruiting rally for the. British army will be held at Loomer Opera house, Sunday evening, February 17, under the auspices of the British and Canadian Rec;ult!ng Mission.. Offic’al § the war pictures | British forces will 5 i English officer, who has seen service jat the front will deliver a lecturs Henry F. Marendez, a member of the !rul:_lmim mission is arranging for the rally. < Thawing Machine in Demand. The eléctric thawing machine was used at Storrs, Wi . Thetre is plenty of work for the machine in this i city, but the i { Rockville-Willimantic -Efectric jand the company had previously pro ised to thaw out some pipes in Rock- ville.- The work will be resumed in this city Thursday. Belonged to Famous Indian Tribe, Leanzo Sekater, who died at St. Jo- seph's hospital, Tueeday, was one of the last membets of the N tt Indians; his parents were members of that tribe and he was: born. In Rhode Tsland, ‘The “funeral is to be held at the Army hall g Baitic Man Dies st Hespital. ‘Wiliam C. Smith of Baitlc, dled at St. Joseph's hospital, 'sdnesde: morning at 7 o'clock from a’'complen- tion of Aiseases. He had been at the hospital for more than a weelk, One Alisn Regletered Woednesday, One alien registersd Wadnesday, the last day nllowed far the reglstraf Chiet Killoursy, who had aharge of the work, aald that he thowght that all the Joeal German allens had compliod with the law, Charged With Assault, The famfly affatrs of Feter Chep» uda of 30 Temple street will be atr- ed in the palice court, Thuraday m ing, when he will be arraigned on a charge of assauif on his wifs, ~ Tha cinimed assault was committed weve y | otmerved, althol Erect War Bulletin Boards. local mills have erected offi- ‘war 3 <at -the rem= entrance to their plants. FUNERAL, Antonia Walibek.~ . - services ior.A t “Wall- Body Brought From Massachiisetts. The body of Mrs, Eilzabeth J. Geer Jamai city, was brought here Wednesday morning. , . ik SCHOOL BOARD VOTES $25$ FOR LIBRARIES Matter of Increase im Tution Dis- cussed at Regular Meeting of Soard. The school board held their ‘regu- !lar monthly meeting_ in the probate court at the town imll, Wednesday ev- ening. £ It was voted that $230.be expended {among the different school libraries in the town du this year.: Superintendent Case then introduc- jed the topic of the revision of the ischool calender, due to' the compnl- sory week of holidays by the order of the fuel administrator. 1t the school keeps according to the school caleridar, that is ‘Closing ' on Washington's Birthday and - fof - the Easter vacation, there will be 182 days of school. The law requires 130 days, and inclement weather downs and Ql.ll(:x'gl!l'mluuit might b the total nonder 180 By the va- rious %‘3 to ‘Keep school an l’sxtn week, fn June E.:mms 25 little was sccomplished sum; ‘when ncfhag:.k t lnm'um_ mbw”kl.l be- cause of - pal s ep:- demic. Some of the principals said that a vacation between now and the closing of the school is needed but the time of the vacation was not named. Tt was .voted that school be kept on Wasliington's Birthday, and :owl%!o: ‘whether or nof e was taken on £ school on . the lon. 3 sentiment of the meeting was that the weekn, until April h- wonld S hoth sorsol witt bs R thi year. Do) Easter vacation o‘r"nnt :3! be a’oeld‘:d 8t the next regular moeting o o board in March, and if the weathor allows school to be held every day, |the Faster vacation will probably be at a changed date. Bupgrintendent Cage then said a words about the tuition of gntside stu. dents, Ho.explained that the town ls looain Jittls money. on each student, and tgn?-mxt year, they would looss to increases rious departmen in_the va. ts, ohlefly in the seachers pay, The present tuition is 60 o student and he: thought that the tion should bo raieed to J85, and aald that he would bring data to the next board meeting. About B0 out- side papils study at the High Scheol. The mesting adiourged at.an early hour, nors, Ow! R rorov e Sy Vorwarts reports the arrest of two men and two women formng the exscutive commitiee of the Indapend~ #nt Boolalist Union of Cologne. [3 3 [ L4 (3 < € ce ¢t e e CG " R to Buy a Third Liberty Bond, The Red Cross has_received from the A. A. Young, Jr. Hose and Lad- der’. Co, through Marcus H. Driscoll treasurer, the sum of $20.75, which tepresents twenty-five per net ent. of the of the company's annual 1 ¥ Other years the association has ap- plied the receipts to its own uses. but this year, emulating the sentiment L throu it - the | country it ly donated the en- tire proceeds, §119. to the four great or- , | sanizations destined to be such mpor- Remember that-income tax- returns should be filled out at once by all sin- gle persons who received over $1000 last year, and by married men whose income together with that of their Wives and children under 21 was $2000, or more, All those who'are liable should ap- biy to the income, tax office, City hall. Norwich, for particulars. Ignorance ¢ the lat,_excuses no one and a heavy penalty is provided for those who are liable and fail to comply with the law. Veeturns are due before April 1, | The | lncome tax office is open daily from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m, including holidays. 3 Slipped on lce. Mrs. A. E. Prior has been confined to her bed ‘since Monday. as the re- sult of a fall. She slipped on a piece of ice, as she stepped-from the door- step of her house. o Broke ' His Arm. Homer Gagnon celebrated heatless Monday by breaking his arm, while coasting. He was taken to Dr. J. By- ron Sweet, who reduced the fracture. fiofilmln’ years ago. the hoy broke s leg. ~ Home From Oversea Trip. Joseph McCarthy and Wilfred Le- Claire of Jewett City and Ernest ‘Wyckoft of Ohio, Wem the U, S, trans- port Mattawaska, came home Wed- Besday morning and ledvs tonight for New York. They have just returned from a trip across, "this being Le- Claire's second trip. While in France McCarthy was only “six_ hours’ dis- tance away from hi Traneferred to Texas, Mrs, Earl Montgomery writes that her husband, with others of the avia- tion corps, has Dleen transferred to San Antonlo, Texns, Beveral of the cadets’ wives are {hers, and & special train tosk the 'whgl.a pnrty“hm Ma- oon, Gce;:la. o Texap, ey were o =t at New Orjeans -Xa tour the city, A farowell ball was given them bsfore they left, 8ot to Werlk at Trade, Harelg E. Spleer. whe is with the aviation corps at Kelly Figld, San An- tonlo, Texes, has been sent into his trade-lina a4 In®irument repairman, Beven Poct of Snow. Mra, Themes Atewart and Mra, John Btewart returned Tuesday night frem Maynard, Mase, . They reported seven fest of snew in that on, Miselanary Mesting, The Waw'}:flnm- Miaato: Ho- efety of the nmumml“fiweh held ite meeting Wedpesday afterneen at the homs of Mrs, H, -N. Wheeloek, the president. In connection with the regular opening exercises there were several quotations from Lincoln’s ings. As the surplus money from the H. L. Reade, Bible nd goes to the missionary society, . this year twenty dollars was at its disposal. Ten dol- lars was sent to the Schaufller Me- morjal Home in Cleveland, Ohio; ten dollars to the Ministerial Relief Fund, and five dollars to the Congregational National Service committee. Mrs. G. W, Robinson reported clothing to the ount of thirty-three dollars having been sent to Ellis Island, New York, for the emigrants. She also redd a letter from Dr. Hamilton. from Ani- tab, Turkey, written in May, and the last heard from her. 'Considerable in- formation was gained regarding the Se¢hauffler Memorial Home. On W. S. S. Committee. Miss Elizabeth Dealy, chairman of the Women's Committee of the War - | Savings Stamp = committee, has ap- pointed on_the committee’ these la- dies: Mrs, Merton Bugbee, Mrs. G. W. Robinson, Mrs. W. T. Crumb, Mrs. H. Prior, Mrs. E. H. N. ‘Wheelock, Miss Ida Foster, Mrs. B’ A. Faust, Mrs. A. M. Clarke, Mrs. A. C. Burdick, Mrs. M. W. Alling, Miss Margaret Driscoll, Miss Catherine- Bar- rett, Mrs. W. B. Montgomery. Mrs. Felix _Guillet, ‘Miss Josie Zovestoska, Mrs. Eli Anthony, Mrs. Sofie Kolebush, Mrs. Joseph Menard, Mrs. Chas. Wolf, Miss Mary Tinker, Mrs. E. B, Che- aey. Patient at Hospital. Alice ‘McBroome, a gradaate nurse in New Britain, whose -home is in Jewett City, is in New Britain hos- pital recovering from an attack of ap- pendicitis. D, A. R. to Take Liberty Bond. Mrs, G. H. Jennings and Mrs. Carl Jennings were the hostesses at the meeting of Anne Brewsier Fanning chapter, D. A. R., held Wednesday af- ternoon at Mrs. @. H. Jennings' home. Miss 1da_Foster, the regent, presided. During the business session it was voted to take a Liberty Bond in the third Liberty loan, When this bond matures it does not benefit the chap- ter but will be used to ald soldiers or their families, It was also voted to pay whatever the,allotment may be for the little town. of Tilloloy, France, Garments which had been knitted were exhibited. Mrs, F. Cheney {read the Current Events, Mrs. J. H, Tracy read a paper written by Mrs. Julla Andrews on Home Life of Early Miss {damp here-as it is-at home. seph Berton, Rivers, Afbert S e e _He ‘oungs, % Eliza Gauthier, Hongw“ 3 Tevernier, , Hemry Bonmin, Jos N George Lavine and Albert 5 Right-on Kaiser Bill's Trail. John 8t. Sauveur recently feceived the following jetter from his nephew 'Who is somewhere in France: Somewhere in France, January 26, 1918. Dear Uncie and Family: It has been quite 3 lonhum since I you last, but 1 have been so busy ing subs. That is kind of slipped my mind 80 don't be too hard on me when you for 1 have been doing a littie more than by share. I would like.to tell you many things but .the censor's scissors are shatp and he would probably use them. Nev- ertheless, We can talk about - the weather. Tt is not half as.cold and I believe if we ever had a cold /spell here all would freeze becanse the doors are left wide open might and day. I'd be willing to bet that the people here would riot know whether steam heat was good to éat or not. When I attend the -theatre I notice all keep their coats on, also their hats. Everyone smokes in the theatre, women and all, and the Arhertean brand of cigarettss are liked -especially ~ well by tne French. . I haven't much more to say only that we are still on the job and right on oid Billy’s trail. Best regards to all and hope to you. before the year is out. » I remain your nephew, 'THUR FRECHETTE. Motored to Providence. Mr, and Mes. William Bellavance, Miss® Desonier, Lester Salisbury and Robert Bellavance, motored to Prov dence,) Wednesday. e Plainfield High School basket- ball squad will go to Danieison _th: (Thursday) evening to meet the Kili- ingly High School five in a league game- at the town hall. A large num- ber of local rooters will accompany the team, to cheer them to victory. Miss Maxine Card of New York is visiting at the home of Mrs. Albert Shepardson on Po street. MYSTIC George ‘W. Kelgwin Reaches ~ 76th American Ministers, Light refreshments were served. MOOSUP Riverside Club Has Sccial and Dance ~Arthur Frechette Writes of Ex- periences In France, Monday evening the Riverside club held a social and dance at their rooms in Kiswaukee Village, In the early ov- ening various games were played and refreshments were ssrved, Dancing was then enjoyed. Were; ~ Helen Btewart, Gertrude Bweet, Ma-~ rjon Parfs, Agnes Youngs, Loujse Btewart, Emma . Larose, Kathorine Youngs, Bdith Carr; Bsfer Mathius, Josephine Fapesynski, Bva Larose, Valeda Lussier, Btephena Zapesynsii, Yyonne Bonnin, Reginna Laress, Lil- lian Gelinas, na Grenier, Viola Lambert, Lilla Meraney, Blanche Ma- thieue, and Ernest Sweet, Reyneld Mathieus, Arthur Benain, Benjamin Goulet, Fred Bigoness, kionell Bennin, Lewrence Labeau, Arthur Breulllard, Raymend Labeau, _Albert Larese, Omer Grenier, Chariés Gelinas, Jo- Those attending | Birthday—Mrs, Hanngh F. Wilson ‘Dies at Backus Hospital—Body of Mrs, Cha Bostwick 8ent to North Carolina. George W. n T5th birthday m many s, He is harbor master and attends to the filfla drawbridge, He is a veteran of the Civil war and is one of the oldest members of the Methodist church, greatly iInterested in all church wark, OBITUARY. Mrs, Hannah F, Wiison, Mrs, Hanneh Franklin Wilson died 3 at qm Backus hespital, Ner- gx:h. ‘which was ursday Defors, Bhe was born ‘Charlestan; R, T., 48 year ago, but has resided in Mystio far many years, She has been a t sufferer, having been 11l for over two years, Bhe leaves five ehtldren, cslebrated FUNERAL, Mra. Charles Bestwlok, Wednesday morning at 9 o'alosk MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. Nevi Arrivals In The - ‘Dress Goods Sectio The Dress Goods Department is making early preparations for your Spring patronage in a manner that will win your entire approval, for we have assembied only the most de- sirable weaves, colors and designs in Silks and Woolen Fabfics that are to be worn this gedson. Here you will find fabrics that are being used in the ready-to-wear garments, fashioned for Spring. Here you will find All Wool Serges, All Wool Poplins, Silk Poplin,’ Dress Silks and Silk Lining, at prices that will suit you. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. prayer was said at the home of Charles Bostwick at the funeral services for bis wife, Annis Bostwick, and the body was sent to North Carolina for burial Red Cross Work. Last week's shipment to New Lon- don of made-up material fram Mystic branch of the American Red Cross in- cluded 1,620 9x9 compresses, 4,080 4x4 compresses, 1,400 sponges, 20 wipes, 62 T-bandages, 20 mauy-tailed vandages, 24 four-tafled bandages, 25 abdominal bandages, 23s trisngular bandages. There were slso 33 sweaters, 12 muf- na‘t*s.', I‘B’ pairs vlvrhtl-tl. 37“%:1"! t:.ll O pairs of pejemas, osp! shirts and 22 pairs of bed socks. W. C. T. U, Meeting. his | o He received | of Mt odist Tpiscopal church wr heid Wed- ome of Mr; S ] Sha gm l:!“her fi‘:‘fl:‘ 1%“’::3 "; ng: Frank Wood 'hve 3 8, relaiatd 10 Nw Yok fiete st n taken t?s I MERROW Miss Hlles Merrow of Havtfard spent Friday in tewn, George spent F::A’},"E?.“ fi@" ot ton. Ivan Wilcox recently purchased a tew automobile. Miss Ina Allen who bas been seri- ously ill is abis to be up and about the bouse. ki | Henry Farrar of South-Willington spent Sunday at Meadow Brook. | Mrs, Eugene Dimock spent Monday | in_Willimantic. ! Miss ‘Addie Tilden has returned to, Willimantic pfter spending the week | end with her sister, Miss Bvelyn Til-| den. S GRISWOLD | Plans Being Mads For a Christlan. Endeavor 8colal—Persensl Netes. 5 Mise Bessle Berdamin is Den! coustns, Mr, and Mrs. mvm \ ufim ot Preston City.e Miss Hisle Lerd was & wesk-enfy ;!‘;am With her mother, Mre, Lawls, W, 8, Kelay of Boston vifftes Sxm<) ", e a item t‘ r, TS, Pachwng, Mr, and Mrs, William Eood of Voluntown visited Mra, dmy, Kinney in Providencs Sundsy. Frank Browning of Boston Wwaw € s pulesbery of et spenty M o o B — her duttes ax teacher in District Mod O, E, Scolal Planned, ' ' Plapg are heing mmde for & -Chris- g s B at the Ou-) e wnd Man. soire O PN of) Mr, an 25, Jol 3 of t Sunday with - Prozien spent "undsy the W4, . il Jii NI etsren ss0s) ) //(// ! V7 \