Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 1, 1918, Page 2

e | WHAT 1S GOING ON TONIGHT ftmpundwhohuAm @5&*:*...“.:?.:""";5: He had & the district MK oC, fire PO b e 4 : Auxil to St Joseph's Rehearsal of Tiberty Chorus. i LAST MEN TO LEAVE Was Early Saturday as Men Btarted For D.ru. Willimantic's last quota of the first draft left this city, Saturday morn- . 'The train arrived three minutes of llnp. something unusual for treop train. All of the men that to g0 were present and they took Etheir places on the eight car train, Tcontaining about 500 men. On ome Zof the Waterbury cars, several men Jeommenced singing popular songsand Sthey attracted quite a little attention Sfor they had good voices. Second Debate. & The second debate of the Williman- Stic Forum will be held this evening “at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. ~The subjects are Americanization and onsolifiation of Town and City Gov- froments, AMP CROUND COTTAGES - THREATENED BY FIRE SPurming Mubbish Causes Trouble - During Seturday Afterncon. E he Willimsutic Camp Ground, near l c‘xv was tbreatened by fire, Sat- | 593 8 and it was put out after some time. During the ngnmg Mr, Willard was badly burned and attention was ecalied in. The camp mund contains about 190 cottages, and they are built close- ly together, and had the fire ever g among the cottages, the entire vil-{and lage would have been destroyed. Brugh .Fires. . - r Two brush fires were reported to the Engine company Saturday and one Sunday. The fires on Saturday avere at the Frye property on sNorth street and the call at the Willimag- tic Camp Ground. = . Sunday noon a brush fire was re-{ ported on the lot on Pleasant !LNOC sbout opposite the engd ‘of the. foot- bridge. The land is owned by the Tiks and is heavily woeded. The{f company was sent ‘to put it eut. The Engine company was called out Ifor a small b | mountain Sunday afternoom at 6 o'~ clock, il y @fternoon, when a small brush | $iro m berond contrel and caught the | oo0ds 1o the south of the camp afire. | e timeiw arrival of Engine Com- | No. 1 saved the cottages. Willard, who 1i FUNERAL John L. Leonard, Jr. The fumeral ef Alderman . John L. | Leonard, Jr., was held from his home the |on Prospect street, Saturdey after- ioon at 2.30. was @ large at- tendance of friends present, while the floral tributes were beautiful. Delega- Children CI‘Y tions from the different fraternal and FOR FLETCHER'S ;2"" ical “organizations of which the eceased was a 'cASTORIA' o e e ‘member Rev. Robert S. Moore of the Mefh- {_ur cdist church officiated. committal service was held at the Willimantic cemetery by the Masons. “J. M. Shep- ard had charge of the ur-nsmm‘. During the funeral the flag on Town hall was at half-mast, the mfls— lic library was closed until ¢ o'clogk. Giadys M. Southwick. The body of Gladys May Southwick vas brought to this city from New London Saturday morning and the funeral was held at St Joseph's church, Rev. T. F. Bannon,officiating. The body was placed in 4 receiving vault in the Willimantic cemetery. Undertaker J. M. Shepard bad clmrse of the arrangements. Cornelius Su‘llvln. dr. The funeral of Cornelius Sulliv: Jr., was held from his home on Elm street Saturday morning at 830, A requiem high mass at St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock was sung by Rev. T. ¥. Bannon. Burial was in the fam- ily lot in St Joseph's cemetery in charge of Killourey Brothers. AMERICAN HOUSE Special Rates to Theatre Troupes, Traveling Men, Etc. .u-my comnection Shetucket Street ~ FARREL & SANDERSON, Props. - Phone 75-4 DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST sgtrrpeen e OFFICIAL WAR FILMS TRemoved to 715 Main St, Willimantie | Historical Everits Shewn Before Large “Hours—% a.® ®» 33. m Phone 44| Crowd—Herbert McCormick Tells ~{ of Life BMM T IEL F. THOMAS H.| There was a large attendance at the m mfi Lcomer Opera Sunday evening xhen official war pictures were shown. :flm:m DIRECTORS AND EM. |of mromine e BALMERS of prominent men ' and historical events. These pictures were taken Willimantic, under the direction of Guy Hediun, ? """";." ic, Qonn. |\ ho was present, and will e stored i, Phone away for fitty years, and then will|t s be shown as souvenirs. They included EARLE E, . a picture of President Wilson sign- 'rm[_ DIRECTOR ing (h;kieflxrlt{m of war and pic: tures taken in Bridgeport, Conn. AND EMBALI s |- Hexbeet MeCormick, an ambulance MURRAY'S BOSTON STORE Wiliimantic‘ Conn. NEW RUGS FOR SPRING Just at this time the Rug question for Spring is one of great importance. Thewkumuubegoodhah:. and good wearing, too. . If you have been searching for a Rug at a moderate price you know what difficulty you bave had. The length of the war has played havoc with nplfllfl:enq-h-hnnlmmtohpmwlutwe = Phone 126-5.. . BUY YOUR RUGS EARLY —IT IS A FINE INVESTMENT .M“lhnh.nnhfldmfl;mdniu.fl new patterns, and if housecleaning brings to light the necessity of a new Rug to place on the floor for the com- ing season, or you want to furnish-an ‘additional room, our Rug Department is particularly suited to meet your mm‘fmhmflmmh&mmfl e — ] THE H. C. MURRAY CO. Fasqed expert ‘were too much of a match lnr the - &0 at | was killed xt 8 o'clock, and il'no! M eoid. s e s ok OUITUARV ‘widow of Je urday mn at 154 Jackson street. in clty over- fifty ¥ by three sons, John, Muc(- Eugene: five dunm. ‘Mary Rose L., and Maud Agnes G. HJckny and Mfl. Benjamin Sayory, all of this brother. Lawrence a sister, Mrs. . Hickey, and Ashton, all of this city. Russell Busms of spending a this ufy e Friday -evening wtudwmmmxmma year ‘was awarded to Ci ard. ’n-mm of bids were received. Ghristopher Case;- the and Mrs. C. tendance—Grass = Fire The. man in pajamas late Saturday evening adi clock hands.up an_hour. The fable is, {h.r recalléd . of The Discontented Pendu- rite of baptism: lum which o disrupted the equanimity of the farmer's family. Met Bugler Payne. Paynes'and_his grand- Rev. J. W. san. B B. Gardper. were unday, where they i, Payne, bugier of Co. ton, Long Island. A few allowed him to come that far to meet his father and nephew. van, formerly Jeweit City. W will visit Camp of the season. churches was extra ‘an. { people were on the streets ous millinery manufactures were con- spicuous. Alex Raney and his sister, Mrs. Win- nie Bweet, were in New day, heping to meet Dangerous Grass Mrs. Mn Hickey. The death of Mrs. Mary 2, e Ts. Hh:k;ygnl =y L " Brief Mention. Lowell, Mass, is few days ‘Wlth relatives in Slmlfliyc & rrf\l hils Ho wight arm morning while m . e i glu. The fracture was sef by & sur- JEWETT CITY Pleasant Easter dncreases Church At- fantry, who is stationed at Camp Up- their who is at Camp Upton. They|We Get by thought he would be on a troop train | there, but there was no train, and he, |gage; exercise, knowing nothing of their plans, did not come up with Wallace Payne. mwu. Broad _for several years ou | Put out, shouid there are two thi have alway nbgn whih -t 0 g0 and how to Escaped in last weel One day But heretofore nal in New York and ears. She Is only that Dennis. B. F.D. Thomas | p; - outlying _district along his morning eggs were in order the contmet |fore he changed his plans. ensuing ‘harles Leon- EASTER CONc!R #on of Ill' Chunch, tist church ] departm C. ¥ exercise, The Risen, was Threatens ildred Sweet thy Cornell.: went around |Cathcart, and a solo by id moved the]Dearnley In the evening -!‘!:: the x‘-eg‘i aitended. receive service eight can: lips, Bar] Palmer, Cl in New Ha- met Wallace B, 308th in- hours’ leave ive, No. 346 tion, An Easter. Message, A dick’; nnmn‘ by the choir, {Raster Haj ppiness, Everett ! large. Many and marvel- class; recitation, The .East ‘Brown Bulbs, cise by thi ee girls; duet, by Isabella ertson; Haven Sun- brother Mrs. Burdick's class; Fire. Saturday . afternoon two men and & weman. who happened -to be walking on the_state T fire that burne Tadpole saw- a over a large part ef ‘William Fogarty's farm. The family was away. were' making rapld way It was seen that the flames toward' . the | N Doris _Carpenter; recitation, ore Davis: double qulc‘k :emed “by a halr. man, was ‘Barnett, ted Saturday by a farmer in the route an enormous goose egg. Mr. Barnett is a poultry breeder and fancier and pro- posed to hatch out a goose; but Easter for break- fast; no others were availgble; there- T Given Sunday Mm at the Baptist Hath and Doro- Kathleen Martha At Methodist Church. . The following interesting . program was given at the Easter concert at the Methodist church Sunday evening: Singing by the cheir, I Know That My Bed.eem:r Liveth; prayer by the in Songs of s:mw recitation, More Than Con- Miss Marguerite Bliss is in Brooklyn,]queror, Bertha Davis; Y., the guest of Mrs. Thomas Sylli- Mary Driseoll of e ‘there, Miss Bliss on. Bester was fair and warm, with a temperature 72 at noon, the finest dsy exercise, The|Church in ‘Baster Story, by thrée boys:; recita- rline Bury Lilies of Easter Morn; recitation. The Road- to McClug- gage; an exercise, Easter. Voices, by The attendance at Bllllrv'hlx Thornton's class; recitation, The Wonderful Story, Hattie Fields} singing, Easter Day, by the primary ter Story, Little exer- Ruth and ertson; recitations, Things Christine Burdicl Little Blue Violets, Harriett McClug- Strains of Vietory, by recitation, | ; . {membership in barn, and had aiready Kindled fn Clarence Jeffers and the infant of Mr. pile of logs and boards away. The three hurried mss and arrived just in perty. Two minutes more and lt‘ have been too late. When the family went downtown t sign of fire anywhere to In the mifls in town and at the rafl- road ‘station the change made by those on duty at day morning as prescribed by law. VICTORY. WAR R To Be Held Tuesday Eve: ers from Norwi A grand Victery war rally is to be ]h.ld by the state council of defense in | Finn's opera house April not ten feet |2nd Mrs. Gilbert Miner, Jr. the build- e ey |burn, Mrs. Gilbert Miner. J Ruth Rathburn. here was no be seen. Foreman J. H. McCarthy A. Young, Jr. Hose and L in time Wfll No. 22 m bring it to the ‘hose house. ALLY ing—Speak- ich, : order. Brevities. 2 at'8 p.’m. {The subjects and speakers are: The Camp Upton. 1Indispensable Conditions of Victory, by Donohue: Woman's Part in Mrs. Willis Austin; Vic}ory or Servitude, by Henry A. L. all the speakers. are of Vurwmh The This is no time to take Dr, J.' 3. Vietory, slogan “peace ietory” is om A. A. Young of the Ne tary college is at home for the Easter He has_as his guest for a few days Harold Pinney of New Lon- don, a student at the same college. - Dr. Dudiey Carleton of Springfield 'was at Dr. Jennings' Saturay. He was [accompanied by his daughter Helen, ‘who will remain for a while. vacation. E. J. Carroll is ill at East Main street. “Happy” Clarke is at borough for a few days. an expert steel riveter and is on a gov- These Are' Inventory Days AND BARGAINS ARE FOUND IN EVERY DEPARTIENT Main a5d Union WULLIMANTIC . Lincoln’s Furniture Store Sunday. r -watchward. | family, in Laconia, N. W York Mili- |y uce. Burleson's. Elisha his home on Tuckes home in the Mr. Clarke is anon Wednesday. Supervisor Bliss has bee ‘W. Stiles, who Had to Borrow Coal. Miss Ruth Rathburn; received into the prepara- tory relation of the church, Mrs. Rath- nd Miss of the A. adder Co., {, was. able-to borrow a_small - {quantity of coal of the Ashland Cot- ion Co. Sunday and a man was sent to There is plenty of coal for sale in the borough, ‘but only one ton was put in on the last Timothy Duggan and son William spent Sunday at Camp Upton. Duggan, in the machine gun baitalion of Co. B, 303th infantry, is stationed at James Mys, Timothy Duggan was the guest of relatives in Franklin, Conn. over Miss Elizabeth Dealey is in Man- chester, N. H., on a business trip. and will also visif her mlu the O'Shea The Liberty d:ma mas?.s tonight for a rehearsal in the parlor of the hose Miss Anita Raymond of New Canaan is a guest at her aurt’s, Mrs. E. F. CHESTNUT HILL May Lose Sight of Eye—Fortjeth Wedding Anniversary —Maple Sap Extra Sweet. Mr, snd Mrs. Albert S. Peckham at- tended the fumeral 6f the former's sis- ter, Mrs. William A. Wetmore in Leb- Misg Abble Goodrich is ill. n suffer- ing with grip and has been at hig home in this place for the past week, Edward ‘was seri- ously ill is mow considered out of dangem; the sight of one eve. Will Loss Sight of Eye. Friends who have visited FElisha. Tucker §1 St. Joseph's hospital. him more comfortable but he will lose, He hopes to] find return te his home in a wesk or so. Mr. and Mrs. Bellware the Easter vacation. of Wil mantic spent Fast Day with the lat- ter’s niece, Mrs. Winthrop Davoll. Schools were tlosed last week for uby Wedding Anniversary. riage as guesi Peckham, of e - . uth street, Mrs. B, A, and dai trice, were in 1‘hmuntlu Sap Extra Sweet. Owners of mapie trees in munjty have ta I “in. 5 agree that the unu some Nnk he extremsly cold The sunny days Mr. and Mrs, A. S. Peckham spent the fortieth anniversary of their mar- of Mr. and Mrs, W. H. ylen‘.n- ter, Bea- ursday. this com- it is on u:eount of of last week with the freezing aurlns the night caused the sap to run freely. The children are glad to do their bit in to save sugar, ‘Why .has. ke s.l.rdme- in that mnmr ueezed suspicior two on'luld Suspicion Cummlui Sardines. ¥ - phrase “packed in box"” become such a favorite? We hlve always had a sardine - or. this work in it the bfi ker sudden u’ot -that he was a mmm,—mm City Star. st e ectar z.unodn, of the Mont Blanc aster, have. bain nm.m-i onlr'ch.:r':eo Captain and MeKay, piiot “on th Bianc at mumatmmm e Mont dis- ' Wrist Watsh Pressnted Jq-» Are thur Laprade—Liberty Bond Local Apportionment Not Known Yet — Senior-Junior. . For Bullard Cup—Town M&Mmg Tonight. Piere Boulajne of spent Sunday at his home in Daniel- d of value, met |son. known by many, and they are ,where Leslie Murray and Miss Metta Hea- locate Willow brook. |ley, both of Hartford, were Easter Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pat- on account eof |rick F. Murray. the failure of- the Mlfinl to hold, a train got away in the Grand Central open Tuesday for the spring term. termi came plow- ing through the gates and bumpers|the Fore River yards at Quincy, en- right into the waiting room. F. H G(l- gaged in shipbuilding. bert ol Slater avenue W l‘ nfi e St. James' will parochial school Olin C, Fuller is now employed at Gift of Wrist Watch. Joseph Arthur Laprade. one of the xelected mien who left for Camp Dev- was presented a wrist much by the employes of the depart- ment where he worked at the Con- nmecticut mills, This is the morning that the trout fishermen get their first legitimate chance of the season to try for the big ones, and many of them will be out trying. BondQueta Not Known. Saturday of this week the town’s Liberty loan organization will start its third campaign. Up to Sunday af- ternoon Chairman Charles A. Tilling- bast of the Danielson district com- mittee had not been informeq how many bonds this district would be ex- Hiater Sundis miire morning at the Bap- | peotad to sell. Of the primary |~ Private Charles E. Franklin return- ent upder the direction of Mrs. ‘amp Di; ur ht after s et ot B oen ed to Camp Dix Saturday nigl ing exercises used every Sunday. An Prince of Life given by Emma Dearnley,|{spent the week-end at his home in Ruby Gray, Bea ice Ci - Buildings—Visitors for the Holiday— ,.f‘:{ Sorihs MR Mo b T | Canigtsem, _ Victory War Ralty Planned. - spending a leave of absence at his hame in Danielson. ‘Aldege Duhamer' of New London The trucking equipment of W. W. ere . were recitations | Wheatley was sold at auction on - {by Rese Crumb, Ellen Prior and Ruth | nolds l(yreot Saturday iflmmm\{} J, Carl Witter.” The sale was largoly Seriously il Miss M J. N. Lavallee, was seriously Morgan, Miss Esther Gray, Miss Helen |, Yo% T N- . Gray, Miss Isabel Buttow, Barl Phil- | L Sunday at her home on DMaple street. Lester Bill, of the U. S. naval re- serve, spent Sunday at his home in Danielson. There were large congregations at all the BPaster services at Danielson churches Sunday. Rev. H, N. .Brown of Danielson conducted an FEaster Sunday after- noon service at the Pentecostal Putnam. All on New Time Schedule Very few persons here forgot to ad- vance their timepieces an hour Sat- urday night. Sunday morning there was nothing to indicate that the peo- pla of Danielson hadn’t been living under the daylight saving plan for one hundred years. Miss Mary Hill of Broad street will have members of the Pentecostal church at her home Tuesday evening for a prayer meéting. To Debate For Cup. Debating teams of the senior and Junior classes at Kiltingly High school ‘will meet in debate this month for the Bullard Liberty cup, presented by W. 4. Bullard. Unusual enthusiasm is being shown by many persons who, through their organizations, have been .invited to assist in the Liberty loan drive that is to be started In this district next Saturday morning. Will Discuss Tax Rate, Several matters of importance to taxpayers will be considered this eve- ning at the adjourned annual town meeting. The principal matter to be decided will be the laying of the tax rate for this year. A number of Danielson people will be in Putnam this evening to attend the annual ball to be given by Car- gill_council, Knights of Columbus, New members are to be received into the Congregational church next Sunday morning at -the communion service. At one of the big mills in this vi- cinity thousands of yards of material tnat is to be used for surgical dress- ings is to be turned out during the fext few months. ° Police Dog For Junior Prize. “Pershing,” a splendid young po- lice dog, born at the Palisade kennels at BastiKillingly on June 1 of last year, gets prominent notice in the April number of one of the best known magazines in the country. Pershing has been purchased’ Ry the magazine management and is Yo be awarded as a prize to the Junior Red Cross chapter that makes the best record of service during a stated pe- tiod. A photographic likeness of the beautiful animal accompanies the big anfouncement that the magaszine makes in connection with .the open- ing of its contest. ‘The announcement also outlines ihe thoroughbred br%’dlnz of the dog and containg a sketth of the wonderful work police dogs have done with the armies in France during the period of the war. Brusco, once famous police dog that was at Verdun, ig credited with having saved the lives of at least 100 wounded men who had fallen in out of the way places and who would never have been found in time to ren- der them needed aid if not for the keen-scented dog. Members of Jnnior Red Cross chap- ters all over the country will compete for the possession of “Pershing.” who is expected to eventually find his way into war service. Putnam Team Leading. The detailed score of the second meeting between tournament teams of the Bohemian club _of Danielson and the Elks' lodge of Putnam shows the Putnam organization leading by 79 points, 54 of which were made at the second meeting. In pool games, at the second meet- irg, Bohemians made 384 peints against 310 by the Elks. In billiards the Bohemians got 240 points against Red Cress 300 for the Elks, and in whist the Bo- hemians’ were credited with 163 points t against 231 for the Fiks. . ' OBITUARY l’n Mrs. Patrick Riley. Mrs. Bridget Riley, 83, widow of Patrick Riley, died Sunday morning at her home in Allen mill section of the town of Brooklyn, where she has been g resident for- many years, She was a native of Ireland. . Mrs. Riley leaves Tour sons and one daughter. NORTH STERLING Mrs.-C. H. Corey was in Providence Tuesday, March 25, to attend the fu- neral of her mother. F. O, Plummer mac 2 business trip to_Boston last week. Mrs. Lucinda Cole spent the day in Providence last w Fred Cole lml ‘family visited his mother in Hopkins Mills recently. H. Crowell made a business to_Providence recently. b ‘Wood school has btnn closed for two weeks, as no teacher could be se. cured: Ben Pierce and family have been visiting friends in Rockland. TFred - Cole and, family have been |will for .trial| visiting Mr. Cole's mother at Hopkins Southbridge : High Spirits of Selected Men Going | Through tosCamp Devens—Twa Men Held for Indecent Assault—War Rally This Evening—Patriotic Feod | Exhibit—Briefs and Personals, Songs, good humor umor and Jests nuked the passing of the hundreds of Con- necticut’s selected men who passed through this city Saturday en route to Camp Devens. ' So high were the spirits of the men that it would seem they were bound thag bent rious ticularly happy were the filled the coaches on the train mt had been picking up contingents all the way from the w: border of the state into Wil Arrived at Putnam, where the train made a stop of about twenty minutes, scores of men piled out of the cars to amuse themselves, to sing songs and xchange banter with the crowd that ad assembled here to wish good ek to this district’'s men, who were to leave on another troop train. There were some really good sing- ers in the crowd of young loldlm that piled out. of a car marked Dan bury, and they won liberal mhnl for the up-to-date war songs they sang. There were about 500 men on this train and all had been supplied with Red Cross sweaters, col 't bags and other such practical thil The train that carried away this district'’s contingent was late in ar riving here and relatives and friends of the men had ample opportunity to talk with them before they went away. There were cheers and .tears, as is the rule now when men leave for training, but the spirit of the men was wonderful and all apxious-to be on their way. The men who went out from here were Pavel Floru, Joseph Arthur La- prade, George W. Calvert, James Owen Kelley, Francis Reneault, all of Dan- ielson; ' Richard E. Gibney, Ernest Thompson, Rebert Percy Allard, Omer Morin, Samtel A. Morse, all of Put- nam, and Truman H. Woodward of Attawaugan. ‘This makes a - total of 147 selected men who have been sent to Camp Devens from this district since Sept 5 of last year. Npt all are in the ser- vice. however, as a number have been discharged on account of physical dis- ability. Just when the next quota will go to camp is not known for a certainty by the local board, but it probably will be during April. . The local board already has received Your more applications from registered men who want their order numbers advanced so that they may go with the mext contingent. The spirit to be a part of the mnation's fighting forces grows stronger and stronger among the ranks of the se- lected men who are awalting call in this district. ‘Before leaving here Saturday this district's men were given a dinner at a Front street restaurant. Box lunches were provided on the trains for the m who had come from long dis- tances. INDECENT ASSAULT PROVED~— TWO MEN HELD IN BONDS, Frederick Dumas and Eugene Robi- taille Charged With Serious Offen: ‘When they were presented before him in the city court Saturday morn- ing Judge M. H. Geissler found prob- able cause for holding Frederick Du- mas, who was arrested in Hartford, and Eugene Robitaille for trial at the next session of the superior court. In each case the bond was fixed at $500. The men were charged with inde- young ‘were cent assault, their arrests following | che: the giving of information to city au~|j thorities by Emma Lavigne, who is to become a mother.” Antonio Bernier, who also was arrested and brought into court, was discharged, because ' no evidence was found against him. The arrests are one of the results of an effort that has heen under way in Putnam for several weeks to clear away some of the immoral conditions that have been the cause of complaint. All of the young men who wWere ar- rested claim Putnam as their home. The Lavigne home bscame the sub- ject of investigation during the latter part of March and conditions were found there that proved to be amazing to those who had the investigation in charge. WAR RALLY. Speakers from Willimantic Announced for Tonight's Meeting. Speakers who are to be heard at a [war rally to be held in Pomfret tonight will have, it is promised, a large au- dience. Judge C. O. Thompson is to preside as chairman. The prineipal addresses of the evening are to be made by Attorney General George E. Hinman and Prlnc1 1 E. T. Burr, both of Willimantic. lbeny chorus will sing. Special Tm Meeting. Matters of public financial interest are to be discussed by the voters of the town of Putnam at the special town meeting called for this week. The voters will be asked to pass upon the proposition to establish a sinking fund for the purpose of meeting the bonds issued by the town as they may be- come due. Food Exhibit. April 12 is the date that has been set for the holding of a patriotic foad exhibit in Hibernian hall in Ponifres. Committees have been appointed to work out various menue. These will include foods prepared from wheat substitutes, meat substitutes, war des- serts, etc, etc. Police Dog Subject of Write- u;. A thoroughbred police_dog, the Palisade kennels at hn Kfl\flllh‘ in June of last year, gets special ai tention in the current issue of one of been named Pershing. o Heard and Seen. Malcolm M. wmey, student at Clark college, arrived at his home here Sat- urday to spend the m recess. ‘The first of the -Lenten dances are scheduled for evening. State Policeman W. E. Willimantjc was & visiter in Putnam Saturday. F an i m. unday serv! attended Easter Mary's church were by large numbar of parishioners and m:br: Harry Roberts of institute, New York, is spending the Easter va- cation at his homé here, Examinations of Class 8 (G) men are to be commenced Tuesday by the members of the local board. Practi- cally all of these cases will evestually a: stmed to the medical advisory ard. For British Recruiting. A large quantity of posters issued by direction of the British recrui m-lnn has been noalm umq-a v.‘. e tion. The regular monthly meeting of the commen morrow evening, and this meeting is expected to prove of special public in- terest en account of ters that may be discussed, particular- ly those periaining to the fire depart- Knight Out of the Navy—Cantats at Congregational Church — Holy Name Society Communion in St. Johns Church. Alexander Dougherty, J7, who at- tends a school in Hartford, is spend- ing the spring vacation at his home Miss Exina Gamache of Bridgeport is spending several days at her home tn Plainfield, Siéney Knight has been honorably navy because of physical disabilities. He enlisted early last summer and on the 22nd of last July was taken se- rvlously ill with pneumonia. His con- dition was eritical. For the past eight months he has been a patient .at_the Massachusetts General Hospital, Bos- ton, and was given his discharge from the service three weeks ago. He en- listed as a fireman. Forget New Time Schedule Many people awoke Sunday morn- ing to find that they were an hour behind time, due to the daylight sav- ing plan which went into effect Sun- day morning. So a small number of local milk dealers, wha ship milk to Providence, were late in getting in to the station Sunday morning. Christopher Camp Devens, spent the week-end at his home here, Services at church Easter Sunday were at 11 o clock. Rev. Arthur W. preaching. at 7 o'clock. the Life was sung by members of the Illlfil Dorothy Tillinghast, Hudson, Let Not : The Earthquake, James Royle Burton, Sidney Mathewson, Sr., and men’s chorus; O, Death, Where Is Thy Sting? choir; Praises, chorus and choir; for Lies, James Ro¥le, Vittory chorus ang choir, St. John's Easter Service. Masses at St. day were at eight and ten thirty o'- clock. Benediction of the Blessed Sac- rament a; Hq . William A. Keefe officiated and e an eloquent sermon. Numa society went to communion in a body. Interesting Addresses at War Rally— Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mills have re- turned to their home here after spend- ing the winter in ‘Willimantic. ‘The war rally held Wednesday even- ing was well attended ani there were very intecrsting speakers. Miss Abbie Fuller, who spending the winter in Chaplin, has re- turned to her home here. The Whist club met Tuesday even- ing at the home of W. W. Jewett. All enjoyed the evening. Miss Margaret Jeweit, who is a teacher in Amherst, Mass., is spending her vacation at the home of ler par- freight fmneoat to coast; fast express fi-om afar;—all are the outgrowth of a great princi- ple first applied by WESTERN UNION when it brought under ome system the early unconnected _ telegraph lines. On this principle of «through connections” all freight, express and sleeping car service is based today. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. council is sscheduled for to- some of the mat- tion. Keep Sidney | G ening. Receives Easter the town. Honorably Discharged from the United States dies; for remarked the lot!” Krauss, stationed _ at [hoys ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiillam Jewett. Miss Arline Thompson is home for her Easter vacation. VICTORY WAR RALLY® Enthusiasm at Gathering in Grange Hall, Aithough the Plan of Women as Farm Help Raised Some Ques-: A’ Victory war raily was held in Grange hall, Hampton, Wednesday March 27th, under the direc- tion of Frank of the State Council of Defense for A. Phillips, chairman Hon. Charles E. Searls of Thompson was the first speaker, his subject being the indispensable condi- tions of Victory. by Miss Alice Hooper of Montville, who talked of Woman's Part in Vic- tory. She brought out clearly the fact that with the men continually goitg into training, sooner or later the farm- er must depend on women to help him in the flelds. This idea was received more favorably by the maseuline half of the audience than it was by the la- He was_followed one of them pointedly ‘A fat lot of work John would do if he had three or four wo- men rumning around with him out in The concluding speaker was Rev. Wiliiam C. Norris of Willimantie, who was heartily applauded as he arose. His topic, Victory or Servitude was ably handled. ful condition of Belgium, the fright- fulness and terror which charaeter- ized the German invasion and then brought the war to America’s shores, demonstrating how easily Hampton Hill could be laid Jow by enemy ships in New London harbor. ed his remarks with a call for three times three hip-hip-hurrahs for the “over there” and it was most heartily given. An especially attractive feature of this rally was the posters made by He depicted the piti- He eonclud- Easter Cantats Given the " Congregational | $¥1 Bateics Peart % Bvening services were 3 The Resurrection and | a2 The programme follows: The Earth in Darkness Lies, The Lament of the Women, Evelyn dith_Peterson and choir; our Heart Be Troubled, by stamps. Fear choir; Not Ye, Rejoice, Our Sav- mgn’s and Sing James' church Sun- er the half past ten mass. The Holy HAMPTON in_Boston. Wheel Club Meets. s Mrs, A. has been DR.HESS STOCKTONIC SPRING IS HERE—your animals have long been on dry feed and need a Spring tonic. Feed to your horse, cows, DR. HESS* STOCK TONIC contains laxatives to reg- ulste the bowels, diuretics to remove dropsical swellings, tonic to improve the appetite and increase digestion, and vermifuges to expel worms. DR. HESS’ POULTRY PAN-A-CE-A will make your hens lay. ’ DR. HESS' INSTANT LICE KILLER kills lice on cat- tle or poultry. : —BUY AT— The Household Tolqb;a- 5314 Charles Cartwright Charles Whi vis 1 iarge poster. Pro. |and painstakingly made and were slo- Bans’of the war and war the school children. Anita Burnnham ited 4: Ruth Burnham 3; Gladys Beatrice Pearl Edith Flora Huling Elsie Hoff- 1 and Miss Da- All were carefully savings EAST KILLINGLY Large Flock of Wild Geese Flies Over —George N. Wade in Boston Train- ing Camp. Misg Stella Tewgood of Foster, R. I, visited friends here Saturday.- Mrs. Israel P. Chase was the guest of her son, Arthur E. Chase, and fam- ily in Danielson Wednesday. A large tiock of wild- geese went north Thursday evening. Stephen Smith of Putnam Heights vigited relatives here Sunday. Mrs., Joseph Dumas .was _the guest of relatives in Danielson Wednesday and Thursday. Several from here attended the auc- tion in Brooklyn Thursday. Mry and Mrs. John Whlwlel have moved to Pomfret Landing. George N. Wade, who enlisted a short time ago, is at a training camp P. Rich Wednesday from a visit with her son- in-law and daughter, L. G. Andrews, in Occum. Merrill Jacques of calied on friends here Saturday. GEORGE G. GRANT Undertaker and Embalmer 32 Providence St., Taftville Prompt attention to day or night calls Telephone €30 returned home Mr, and Mrd. Camp Devens MWy 74 Franklin Strest