Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 4, 1918, Page 2

No. 16, 1. 0, O, F. WILLIMANTIC WOMAN’S CLUB ‘“Ofl- Annual Meeting Held Tuesday—Miss Robert Fenton Elected President. The annual meeting of the Willi- [We ‘mantic Woman's Ctub was held Tues- afternoon. from the var- ::nflhtn‘ndmmmfltmmr_fl and showed the METHODIST PASTOR LEAVING Rev. Robert S. Moore Will Be Trans- forred to Massachusetts After Con foremce. ‘Willimantic is to loose one Of its formost pastors soon, for Rev. Robert S. More, pastor of the iocal Methodist Church has been notified tha ence, which is to the third week of be transferred to some pl.lce ern Massachusetts. '.h!n in south days at union Services, while he wm return Conference the Methodist Church. has mode a large circle will be greatly missed in the commun. ity. Mr. ELKS INSTALL. for Coming Year Instailed by Exalted Ruler Prentiss of New London. The annual meeting and install\Xon ot officers of the Willimantic lodge of Elks, No. 1311, was held at Odd Fel Jows' hall Wednesday evening. Ther: was a large attendance and the officens were installed by Past Exalted Ruler Samuel R. Prentiss of New London. installation, a social | Following _the time with informal talks and refresh- ments were served. The officers for the year are as fol lows: Exalted ruler, T. Frank Cunning- ham; esteemed leading knight, Michael | E. Sullivan; estecmed lecturing kn‘l;hli loya! tyler, Baward The following standing com- mittees and officers were appointed by $xalted Ruler Cunningham later in Jumes F. McGlone: esteemed knight, Arthur Racicot; Fynn. the evening: Esquire, R. Ernest Melo. dy; chaplain, Harold and Thomas J. Kelley: visiting com mittee, M. E. Sullivan, Robert Galli gan, Frank M. Lincoin, Archie Du. breuile and John B.¢ Edgarton. . lodge meets every first and third W t after The Southern New England Confer- in Providence is month, he will Il preach in three tlme' more the first Sunday to Moore of friends and inner guard, Nelson A. Daniels; Lincoln; organist, ‘William C, Dreschler; board of finance, John F. Collins, William A. Dawson relatives of the groom. Following the deremony, a wedding breakfast was berved at the home of the bride’s par- :|ents at’ 123 Union street. A short honeymoon will be spent in ®ew York and "the couple will reside in New Haven on their return. Phaneuf—Belang Phillipe Phaneuf and Miss Yvonne ‘| Belanger were married at St. Mary's “lchurch Wednesday morning/ at = § o'clock by Rev. J. J. Paj ‘Both of the young people are well known in this city, the groom being employed by the Windham Silk conmpany. Rain Appreciated. The rain 'Wednesday afternoon and evening was much appreciated by many people. Farmers report that their wells are getting very low, but Wednesday's rain would not help them much, but would help in getting rid of some of the deep ruts. During the afternoon -several flashes of lightning were seen. * Public Library Open Evenings. e| The Willimantic public library now open every evening. During the middle of the winter the city fathers saw fit to close the library several - Inights a week to conserve coal,.but little heat is used evenings mow and the shortage is practically over. Mrs. Riggleman, the librarian, has charge of the collection of books for the soldiers in this city. At the pres- ent time she has over 300 fine books, {many of them nearly new. Only bound books are accepted. is Dance Well Attended. - | There was a large crowd at the Gala ° entine dance Wednesday evening at the town hall. This was the first ordinary dance to be held at the hall since the closing last wintew by the {common council to conserve coal. { Pickett's orchestra furnished delightful musiec. Brief Mention. William E. Casey of this city has enlisted in the Merchant Marine. William Backus of South Windham left Wednesday for Newport. where he has enlisted in the Naval Reserves. About one third of the emplqyes. of - | the Hartson plant at North Windham have struck for an increase in pay. Local people saw one of the New Haven Road's newest engines here Tuesday afternoon. The new Santa Fe engines aro équipped with electric lights and resemble those used in the - | West. nesday at Odd Fellows' hall on Main CHFSTERFELD stree: t. ‘Winfield Lyons of this city is seri ously sick at Hartford with pnenmonia. He is employed on the New Haven rallroad as a fireman and was taken His mother, is with him at the sick while in that city. Mrs. Eva Lyons, Ppresent time. Robert Taylor, chauffeur for Mr. and - |Passover Visitors—Many at Dance on Saturday Evening. Mrs, George Rogers and children #re spending a few days with relatives in Rhode Island. Among those from New York who spent the Passover were * Mrs. JAY M. SHEPARD ucceeding Elmore & Shepard Flnenl Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Tel. connection Lady Assistan: AMERICAN HOUSE Special Rates to Theatre Troupes, Traveling Men, Etc. Livery connection FARREL & SANDERSON, Props. Phone 75- 4 DR F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Shetucket Street William Stone, Aaron Wardisky, Miss Goldberg, Samuel Silverman, Misses Bessie and Rebecca Miller. Misses Ida and Sarah Leviloff. Mrs. Maurice Solomon and children of Norwich and Joseph Kaplan. Miss Florence Powers has returned home after a visit with Mrs. Ethel Eastland of Fitchville. Saturday Evening Dance. The dance given by the Eureka So- cial club Saturday evening-was well attended. Mrs. Ashley and daughter of Lyme furnished the music. Benja- min Kaplan prompted. People attend- ed from Lyme, New London, Water- ford and Bridgeport. Ben Kaplan was a caller in Greene- ville, Sunday. Mrs. George A. Holmes and childrén suent Waster Sunday in New London. An automobile belonging to Charles | Humphrey of New London burned to the ground Monday night in Chester- ’M(Ld Center. h i les Powers, was a callr in 1o Sunday. Remeved to 715 Main 8L, Willimantie | o Ganes, Sainivaad BN B law Thoo ) i e By L = peopie from here attended the DANIEL F. THORAS H. at C. E. Newbury's in Wa- KILLOUREY BRoS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS 86 Union St., Wiltimantic, Conn. Phons 290 (Lady Assistant) MURRAY'S B ~ord Monday. Hfen and Elisworth Powers are Vis- tting Fitchville relatives, Schools in the icimity are closed for the Faster retess. The roads being so bad the R. F. D. {carrier has to depend upon a horse iand wagon when delivering mail. OSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. YARNS In Every Color for Knitting Fancy Sweaters Sprmguhncnmeontohhd:mduulglmm of color and becomingness. It has been devel- to the effective sport effects and will be wom mvanllylvyymmgzn'hmdwomenmfl;put gratification and IF YOU TAKE PRIDE IN KNITTING YOUR OWN SWEATER Camp Upton, March 28, 1918. D&r Red Cross Friends: Just a line ou for the sweater and other |, from you be- to thank things h I received ers have been re- 4 Rally—Confere: _8ix Churches With Borough Con- “gregational Church Wednesday. A B B s a inted e following to serve o the W Third Liberty fore coming to camp. I think a whole lot of my swéater, but the scarf the. ‘useful is most 1 as I have to go out on guard duty quite often and the searf glves good service for guard duty. Once nwn mu\klnx you for your king mfi?"‘ W o8 6. BESSE‘].'!‘E Co. A, 305 Int, ' Camp Upton, N. Y., March 21, 191, To the Red Cross, Baltic, Conni— Just a few lines to let you know that I and the rest of the Baltic fellows transferred from Camp Devens to "Camp Upton,-Saturday, March 16, wej lasts and_we are all enjoying heaith. I tI for the outfi thg military service last and he is a fine man. 1 remain, ALFRED LEMOINE. Co. B, 308 Inf,, Camp Upton, N. Y. Easter Monday Gall. The Faster Monday ball given by the JoHy Three in the club hall Mon- Gay night was attended by people from Greeneville, Taftville, Willimantic, Baltic and Han- ‘The Cadillac orchestra of Nor- New London, Norwich, cver. wich furnished music for dancing. During the evening ice cream, cake Robert. and _ Arthur and orangeade were served. Walker, Arthur Jones Almquist had charge of the affair. Ease-up in Dog Quarantine. In Wednesday's [Bulletin an item appeared. stating that Cattle Commis- sioner Whittlesey had made a change in the dog quarantine, which affects Connecticut river and 23 towns east of the river. The change permits owners of dogs to allow the animals to roam at large on 109 towns west of the the premises. Sprague is included the' towns east of the river and has several been under quarantine months. for Safe in France. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rabitaille High street have received word froj their son, Henry of his safe arrival France. Mr. Rabitaille enlisted 1n Norwich military company, several months had been stationed Fort Terry. Liberty Loan Posters. Postmaster Thomas Sullivan Baltic, announcing the third Liber lean drive. Move. to Thamesville. The Nptrebart family has moved its household effects to Thamesville where the members have secured employ- ment. Miss Florence -Brown has returned to_Hartford, ,after a visit with h parents, Mr.'and Mrs, John H. Brown. Michael Brown of Hartford is visit- ing his brother, John Brown. Robert William _Walker was ;ueat of Provl‘deme friends Wedne: ay. Victor Bellanger was in New Haven Wednesday on business. Private Brnest Collins has returned to Camp Gordon, after spending ten days’ furlough with his parents, Mr. Wall and Mrs: Charles Collins street. Miss Josephine Brennan, who hi .of been ill for the past two weeks, has fully recovered. Daniel Tuesday with Baltic friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Charon a in Boston and New York this week. EAST WOODSTOCK Special Sermon For Easter—Success- ful Supper and Entertainment—Op- eretta For Victrola Fund — Stray Dog Bites Child and Calf. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Aldrich and Mr. and Mrs. Bushard of Providence motored here Sunday, Aldrich and family. Easter Services. visiting J. Services were held Sunday in the chuich which was specially decorated. Rev. Harvey Lawson gave a fine East- Agnes White sang a solo er sermon. very affectively. Supper and Entertainment. The ladies of thg parish, with Mrs. E. E. May, chairman, gave a very suc- The supper was appetizing and consisted potatog?, mairinon, The en- cessful social Frid evening. of _escalioped salads, rolls, pie and toffee tertainment included a song, pupils Miss Brown; sleight-of-hand, Mrs. F. A. Jordan; Miss Estella Frin charge of Mrs. L. proceeds amounted to $15.60. Operstta Clears $24. acting charades The hall was crowded Saturday ev- ening, for " the operetta Cindrella and the Garden of Flowers, given by the pupils of this district under the Qire, tion of Miss Aleta Prescott, teacher music in the schools. The children received rounds of ap- vlause;, as each scene appeared. The proceeds were $24 and will be used to pay for a Victrola recently purchased for the school. Dog Bites Child and Calf. to cauterize dog. wounds made by also bitten. a_short time befere. ning at large. George Child and Allan Thayer Putnam Boy Scouts hiked from their hothe Friday afternoon, spending the week end with R. Allen and family. NORTH LYME Whist Party Held For Benefit of the Red Cross. you ever so much x&ve when 1 entered bruary. My captain's name is Breckenridge and for has placed, posters in- different places in the Murphy of Scotland spent violin solo, Edgar Shead; recitation. A Soldier of the Empire, by H. Linderman. The Dr. E. R. Pike was called to Eng- lish Neighborhood early last evening A child of Dan Anderson was bitten in thres places and a calf was The dog was seen here It is still run- v Mrs. F. H':::)x‘ Miss llbll Wilcox. OBITUARY Edward A. Geer, Deacon Edward A. Geer, one of Griswold's lifelong anq most réspect- ed citizens, died sugdenly Tuesday af- ternoon. His health had not been of the best for two vyears, but few peo- ple realized it. Mr. Geer was born in the house where he died, January 5, 1861. He was the son of Sarah Leonard and Da- vid Austin Geer. October 26, 1887, he married Margaret Frink, in Sterling, end brought his bride to the home- stead, where they have lived for_thirty years. Mr. Geer. was closely Tdenti- fleq with many of the best interests of both church and town. His death is_a great blow to Pachaug church, which he joined at an early age. He has served as its deacon for twenty years, and has been treasurer of the death. He was superintendent of the Sunday school for the past thirty years. He was president of the Coit Library Association, and had been vice president for years. He was a charter member of the Jewett City Creamery association, having served as a direc- tor, and gt the time of his death was the president and had held that office for over fifteen years. He was a member of the board of relief and has also serveq on the board of school visitors. He was one of the best citi- zens the town has ever kmown, and although his loss will be keenly felt, his worthy life leaves no question but that he has gone to a good man's re- ward, He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Miss Bertha Geer, and a son, Harold Geer. He also three brothers. Albert. Joseph and Henry Geer, of Three Rivers, Mass. in of m in a VICTORY WAR RALLY Enthuniastie—Gathering Held Tues- day_Evening. at The war rally held in Finn's Opera House Tuesday evening was addressed by Mrs. Willis Austin, Principal Hen- ry A. Tirrell, Dr. J. J. Donohue ty Rocky Hill several selections and the local band played. Hon. A. M. Brown presided. Several guests were seated on the platform. er Staunton, Virginia. Goes Over the Top. ‘The Baptist church was apportioned s- | $175, as Its part in the drive for tha Laymen's Million Dollar Fund. The church’s share. Borough Briefs. Mrs. Waldo Truesdell is spending a weekin- Providence. Misses Mildred and Bertha Mont- a8 | Brooklyn. N. ¥. Pachaug. Ninety-seven” hooks have been re- Te | ceived by Miss Mabel Wilcox, the Sla- men in l}e service, APRH. CONFERENCE gational Church. E. wold, Hanover, Lisbon, Plainfield, represented. The prosramme follows: Divine; hymn 693, O "Love Scripture lesson, Hebrews 12: prayer, by Rev. Divine; 14-28; J. B. Aldrich; duet, Theodore_ Robinson; Rev. ol 677, GodyIs My Strong Salvation. served dinner in the vestry, in Afternoon session, 145 ing Hand: prayer; ness; collection; solo, Just As T Am, dress, by the Rev. pastor at Simsbury, Conn., Victory or Slavery; adjournment . Morning Sermon. The Rev. morning preacher, Heb, 12:27. That Remain. things that survive the vears, that we preserve as heirlooms and me- mentoes, passing of those who by their asso- ciation with these things made the things of value to us. to ask the men and women less per- c- of had for his text, His topic, The Things a of jewelry? The answer is, No. For those who have left us have not ceased to be, they remain and will remain after all things earthly shall have passed away. The immortality of the soul ‘as contrasted with the transitory nature of all things that are made by man, or produced by nature is the great fundamental truth on which we need to lay hold for ous comfort. This leaves us to our conviction that of the emphasis of the value of the in- the value of the state at the expense * | tor the Red Cross, met r leaves of Norwich, ‘and George B. Chandler of The Liberty Chorus sang David Clarke is enjoying a trip to sum of $252.75 has been sent as this gomery are spending the vacation in Mrs. Chrysml Tucker is very ill at her son’s, Andrew Chesebro’s, home in ter librarian, which will be sent this week to Hartford, to be used by the American Library Association for the Representatives of Six Churches at Wednesday’s Meeting With Congre- The conference of the six churches at Jewett City was held Wednesday the Congregational churches at Gris- Preston City and Jewett City being Morning session, 11 o'clock—Hymn 125, Praise the Lord; hymn 394, Spirit Hark, Hark, My Soul, George B. Nev- ins, sung by Mrs. F. S. Leonard and sermon, by the J. Romeyn Danforth; pastor of the 'First -church, New London, sub- ject, The Things That Remain; hymn Dinner hour and social season. The ladies of the church and congregation o’clock— hymn 1312, O God, Beneath Thy Guid- conference busi- C. B. Hawley, Mrs. F. L. Leonard; ad- Hugh MacCallum, subject, J. Romeyn Danforth, the He first spoke of the things contrasting them with the | ‘This Jeads us manent than plaster, clocks and bits the political principles that stand for dividual, rather than the emphasis of Col, lsaac’ M. Uliman nes Vlcrk For Red Cross Cai quhfludsmmhm ~—Brief Menti Colonel Isaac. M. Ullman, New Hl- ven, Connecticut war fund vu of various Red Cross chapters from Windham county towns here, and ex- plained ‘to them what is to be done during the week's campaign that is to be conducted May 20-27. The east- ern Connecticut work is to be under the direct supervision of J. Arthnr Atwood of Wauregan. wen he met ‘the fact that the under- takign they are facing is a man’s job and a great work. He expects Wind- ham and New London counties _to make a splendid respense to the Red Cross appeal. They did not do as much as the rest of the state expected of them in the $100,000,000 drive last year, but this is held to have been chiefly due to lack of the organiza- tion that marked the work in other parts of the state. During the coming drive things will be different and ev- ery man, woman and child, no matter how much he has done for other war uctivities, will be expected to do his church, taking the office at his father's | Pit. The speaker outlined the organiza- tion plan that will be worked out and made many suggestions to the war fund drive chairmen who were pres- ent relative to methods for arousing interest and putting the drive over with great success. Among the other things upon which be laid particular stress were that each chapter will have diverted to its own use 25 per cent. of the total amount raised within_ its jurisdiction and that gifts from corporations will be credited in proper proportion in this drive to the “chapter )--rsdiction in which the corpomation plants are located. This means that the sub- scriptions in several eastern Connec- ticut chapter jurisdictions will considerably increased in the coming drive, for during the last one these corporation contributions were credif- ed to New York, Providence, Boston and other cities In which the offices of the corporations are locate: Those who heard Colonel Uliman’s aildress were entertaineq at dimner at the Attawaugan hotel by J. Arthur Atwood of Wauregan. Storm Does $2,000 Damage Selectman Charles A. Downs has es- timated the damage done by one storm to the highwavs in Killingly. during the past month, to not less than $2,- 000, and some think the repair cost will be nearer double that amount. This sform damage is the chief reason for requiring a larger appropriation for highway upkeep. . Coal Supply Below Normal. Somé steam coal is coming through for the us2 of manufacturing concerns who are engaged upon government or- ders. but the supply is not nearly up to normal. Many householders Who are wililng to follow out the national fuel administrator’s suggestion that they buy their year's supply of coal get deliveries. There is not a serious stringency here now in the hard coal situation, but hundreds of tons wnnld be taken at once if it could be pro- cured. Liberty .Loan Drive On Saturday. The Danielson district Liberty loan drive will open with a rush Satur- day morning. Applications for bonds are already beginning te come into the banks in town, indicating that the sale of the securities here is to be large. Low Water Cuts Down Power Exceedingly low water in the riv- ers, an unusual condition for this time of year, thiat ‘manufacturing concerns here de- inches below normal. Rev. J. T. Edwards, Baptist church, is to speak this eve- at the annual meeting and roll call Beginning to Plow. Frost has left the ground to such an extent that many farmers in this vi- themselves. George Moran in France. that he is the thick of it. proud. He has three brothers, all res- age. 5 Brief Mention. Mrs. with friends in Worcester today. Mrs. P. F. Murray returned Wed- nesday from a visit with relatives in Jewett, City. Colone] Isaac M. Ullman of New Haven has been the guest of J. Wal- ter Atwcod at 'Wauregan. J. Carl Witter was at Norwich Town Wednesday to conduct an auction. Howard Elliott, Hartford, deputy commissioner of domestic animals, epent Wednesday in Danielson. Home on Furlough. Henry Myers of the quartermaster’s department, and stationed until re- cently at Camp Joseph Jackson, Flor- ida, visited at his home here for a brief period before returning to his organization. He is to leave for France in the near future. John W. Kennedy of Academy street was successfully operated upon for appendicitis at St. Vincent's hospital, ‘Worcester, Wednesday morning. Miss Jennie C. Beck of Meriden vis- iteq with friends in Danielson Wed- nesday. Mrs. Alice Woodworth visited with relatives in Willimantic Wednesday. Thomas J. Aylward and daughter, f'the subordination of the IndlvIdmaL | 1o wosremagy. T, Were in Bos- Mrs. Julia Chapel i of the subordin; vidual, | ton Wednesday. an iael o orpel 18 recovering from| .1y e principles that are most In | A WKilinaly dog, belleved to have Miss Lois Rogers returned home on |<¢eDing with the plans and purposes|peen afflicted with rabies, was shot Saturday from a week’s visit at Les- |°f God, and so are worthy of sacrifice | ang killed in Grosvenordale Wednes- lis Rogare® fn New Torndon. 7~ leven to the utmost measure in their{gay by Officer Nerre Coderre. Miss Jennie Stark of Willimantic [defense and promotion. Rev. Alferie Chartier, M. S., Hart- was a week end visitor at J. W. Afternoon Address. ford, vsiited with relatives in Dan- Starks. Rev. Hugh MacCallum of Simsbury | ielson. There was a large attendance at|in the afternoon spoke on Bictory or the whist party held at Mrs. J. L.[Slavery. He is one of the speakers CLARK’S CORNERS Raymond’s Monday evening for the |sent out by the Connecticut Council of benefit of the Red Cross society. Leon Tiffany Jewett this week. is visiting Hamilton Defense, and an eloquent and forceful speaker. His address traced the development of the German autocratic military idea TOO TIRED TO WORK? nyou get up in the morning tired which subordinates all €hings and ev- erybody to the military heads of the state, and showed by history and present canditions that the triumph of that idea means for those who yield to' it a subordination of persopality which ig slavery of the individual, community and ecountry. A slavery that can be avoided only by the vie- Mrs. Mary S. Greene, of New Ha: ven spent the week end with her sister, Mys. Allen Jewett. Miss Leonora Jennings, Model teacher at East Granby, is home for a week’s vacation. Mrs. Viola J. Clark who has charge of the Primary department and train- her duties on Monday after a week vaeation. Mrs Chester B. Jewett was a recent = ‘Hartford visitor. if you weary with little exertion and | fory of those who bave opposed them- | FiniPe J0¥ len o afiss Agnes Sul- if vunt mtgo ars lacking, dapend YN mRLOAES 0 CemmNR RISy D i mpending Tie vacstlen o it that your liver is torpi Danbury.—Ice still remains on many | Worcester. s of Sehenck’s Mandrake Pills will | o 100008 Tonde in this viimity, | Mrs. Willism Oliver 15 recovering ““wake up” that lazy liver and make |pu¢ is fast disappearing. On some of | from you feel like new. Schenck dralee Pills are worth a trial tonight. 25 per box—uncoated er sugar coated ’s Man- the reservoirs across the New York state line, where the water is well shaded by neighboring hills,ice is pres- ent in large quantities, and as late as Saturday Take Mahopac was frozen Pty g iy Cadet Cunton Oliver is able to be out again. New Britain.—The Methodist annual conference will be held this year April 32 jm Nam Reitaim. - Cplonel Ullman impressed upon the | be,| now are prepared to do €0 but cannot is cutting down the power pend upon for operating their plants. The rain fall is said to be nearly § pastor of the ning at the Baptist church in Putnam, cinity have commenced ploughing on high ground. The farmers have re- ceived no assistance to speak of in their efforts to.get sufficient farm la- bor, but will do the best they can by George Moran, Dayville, member of the 102nd infantry, writes from France He is a veteran of active service today and a selected man of whom the district is idents at Killingly, who are of draft Peter J. Reynolds will visit ing at Pomfret Center has returned to Dog Shot at Grosvenordale Had Acted Suspiciously — Miss luul Byrne Automobile tions of Drafted Men For the Pres. ent—Charges -Against Chief Engi- neer Tabled, A dog glving indications of rabies was. uhM. ud killed near the station at ‘Wednesday- by Constable. Nerre Constable Coderre, in conversation with Captain Ryan of.t the loeal police, stated the dog had acted very strange- hag frothed at the mouth and stag- d about. The was to a late hour- Wed: Constantly recurring this kind make it probable that there Is little likelihood. that the ban againat dogs roaming at large will be revoked very soon, notwithstanding Wednes- day’s announcements that dogs are to be allowed at iiberty on the premises of the owner. Howard Eiliott, a deputy commis- sioner of domestic animals, s work- ing in towns in this part of the coun- ty this week ang it is probable that the case that developed on Wednes- day will receive his attention. He has heen in -Danielson and Brooklyn the past two dayfs prosecut- ing dog owners who were charged with_ violating the order quarantinipg dogs. —— MISS BYRNE LEAVING TO GO TO WASHINGTON Will Be Head Nurse of a Unit Sgon to Sail For France. Miss Isabelle Byrne, assistant di- rectress of nurses at the Rooevelt hospital, New York, with which she has been connecteq for-the past nine years, is to leave here this mornipg for Washington, D. C., after a visit at her home. Miss Byrne is going' to France la- ter, as head nurse of a unit that is to work close up to the firing lines. ‘The organization with which she is going out will be the first of its kind to leave this country. The field hos: pital unit to which she will be at- tached will have bomb-proof build- ings to work jn, these buildings of such a nature that they can be moved forward as the battle lines advance. At Hartford recently a party was give in Miss Byrne's honor by the bank examiners of Connecticut, Miss Byrne's brother, John B. Byrne, being one of these, Over 700 Books For Camps. Books continue to come in for use in libraries that are being established for the use of soldiers and sailors. It was stated Wednesday that more than 700 books have been received already through the Putnam public library fro mthis and surrounding towns and that the books continue to come in. Strict in Granting Automobile Licenses Ralph C. Young, deputy automobile inspector, was in Putnam Wednesday, and gave a number of examinations to persons who desire to receive li- censes as automobile drivers. Some of the applications were granted; others were refused. Mr. Young said later that no li- censes would be granted to persons Who are npt competent to handle a car in an efficient way and no licenses will be given either to persons who show any degree of recklessness in their manner of handling a car. Numbers of applicants for drivers' licenses have appeared in the county who know Jittle or nothing of the au- tomobile laws and these, too. are be- ing required to familiarize themselves with these laws before they will be permitted to drive EXAMINATIONS COMPLETED Physicans of Local Exemption Board Dispose of Deferred Cases on Wed- nesday. Physicians of the iocal exemption boarq examined on Wednesday, in the library of the superior court, a num- ber of men who heretofore had been given deferred classifications. The cases were disposed of as fol- lows: Accepted for general military service—Michael L. White, Putnam; Anastasius Naun, North Grosvenor- dale;. Henry J. Welch, Putnam: Bpr- ton D. Bosworth, East Woodstock: Ray H. Morse, Putnam. Referred to the medical advisory board—Aloysius Light, Putnam; Charles W. Collis, North Grosvenor- dale; Lester Howard Corey; Parl A. Wilbur, Danielson; Arthur E. Wa- terhouse. Attawaugan; Edward J. Mo- ran, Killingly; Geerge Prentice Hall, New Britain; Alphonse H. George, utnam; Vietor Laparle, Putnam; A sene Lavalle, Danielson; James Mo- ran, Killingly; James A. McGarry, of Putnam: Pierre J. Gazeau, Danielson; Lester Ray Craig, Danielson; Rob Roy McGresor, Attawaugan. Rejected—William Richard Oates, Danielson; James Arthur Goodness, Danielso: Edward Alfred Burgess, Putnam; Albert Tellier, Putnam; ‘Wardell Shippee, Killingly; Walter Darling, Putnam. This completes the examinations for the present. In the near future, how- ever, the board will be calleg up to make the necessary.steps for induct- ing more men from the district into service, this being indicated by Wash. ington 'announcements of Wednesday that 100,000 more men are to be called at once to go to the cantonments and take up their period of training. MATTER TABLED Finds No Common Council Actlon Necessary in Charges Against Chief Engineer. at its regular April meeting indicates that there will be little, if any, further action relative to the charges of inef- ficiency recently filed against Chief Engineer A. A. Bourcier of the firé department. The fire committee,in its report to the council, found that some _| Bennett, Mr. Blaney, A. B. Hall, of the charges against the chief engi- neer shoulq be sustained, but after the report was accepted the council voted in favor of laying the matter on the table for an indefinite period. Im- proved conditions in the fire depart- ment is given as a reason of allowing the subject to rest. There has been some mention of the possibility of a special meeting of the commen council this evening for the purpose of taking action on the mat- ter of the election of officers of Com- pany No. 1 of the fire department. Leaving For Providenge. Rev. B. F. Benoit, who has bee closely associated with the Baptist church and who has worked am the French-speaking people of this city, and Mrs. Benoit are to leave this week for Providence, where Rev. Mr. Benoit will continue his work. Brush Fire. A chemical company was called out Wednesday afternoon to extinguish a brush fire that broke out along a sec- tion of Woodstock avenue. The brush fires have been numerous hereabouts the past week, Repairing Highways. l Action taken by the common council | - Starting with who own Clevelands find them wlfinung,hfieplcwingnlmnnlhn the farm. ' When not needed for tractor land is just as useful for stationary power duty—zcuch as running the saw mill, feed grinder, equlflyuufnlforneinfi cutter, etc.— the sturdy little engine developing 20 H. P. at the beit. Address Dept. H. 274-292 STATE STREET, THRIFT Write TODAY for prices and illustrated catalog. THE C. S. MERSICK & CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. STAMPS 4 Per Cent ' WAR SAVING STAMPS, . &V Per Cent CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS AT THE THAMES NATIONAL BANK the streets of Putnam has a force of men engaged in repairing damage that has been caused to hizhways by the rough winter and in cleaning out gut- ters and drains. Rev. William A. Keefe to Speak. Rev, William A. Keefe of Plainfisid is to be a speaker at a Victory raily to be helg in the Bradley theatre Fri- day evening. Harry L. Nado, secretary of the Webster-Dudley Chamber of Com- ‘merce, was a visitor hers Wednesday. Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the Putnam omce—lvejer T., T. J. Hynes, James Morse, William G. Weiland. Seward-Lown Engagement. The engagement of Miss Katherine Seward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Seward, to Nelson Lown, son of Mr. and Mrs. A, D. Lown, nounced. George Vaughan, formerly of this city, now in France with the Ameri- can forces, is believed to have been shown ameng a group of American soldiers in a motion picture, showing army activities, at the Bradley thea- tre. Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. E. C. Morse has been named as Putnam chairman of the Woman's Liberty loan_committee. Chairman F. Libbey, of the Put- nam Red Cross Wir Fund drive, at- tended a conference at Danielson that was addressed by Colonel Isaac M. Uilmann, New Javen, state chairman * ONECO Annual Election of Ladies’ Aid Socie- ty—Engine Spark Burns Two Barns. The Ladies’ Aid society met with Mrs. R. B. Marriott Wednesday aft- ernoon and elected these officers for the paming vear: President, Mrs. R. B. Marriott; vice president, Mrs, Chas McDoweil; secretary, Mrs, Horace Burdick; treasurer, Mrs. Harriett Kenyon: directresses, Mrs. R. B. Mar- riott, Mrs. Horace Burdick, Miss Maude Brown. Personal Notes. ‘William §. Burdick and family spent Sunday with Earl Holt and fam- fly_at Providence. < Miss_Bernice Bolliver of Worcester, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. A. . Prage. ‘ Harriett E. Kenyon has returned from Voluntown and is working in Meosup_this week. Mrs. Robbins and son, Elmer, spent Baster with relatives at Stoningtons Mrs. Margaret Burlingame is visit- ing her daughter at Oak Lawn, R. L Anna A. Battey returned home on Sunday, after spending the winter away. George Lincoln is better but very weak. Two Barns Burned. Sparks from the engine of a train set fire Monday and burned the barn on O. A. Barr's premises, also the barn where Samuel Malbone lived. R. C. Marriott is soon to move to the tenement on Hayner Hill owned by J. S. Mowry. ST S s il MANSFIELD DEPOT Farewell Party and Gift of a Wrist Watch For Clifford Botham— Features of Easter Service — Red Crass Sewing Circle to Mest. Clifford Botham was pleasantly sur- prised last Tuesday \nnln‘ bv - dozen friends amo} the y ple, who came to bid him GM-BD% in view of his probable near d'blmn for Camp Devens. The informal pre- - gramme o' the party which took place at the Albert Botham home, includ- ed music, refreshments, games and the presentgtion of a wrist watch to young Mr. Botham. Employed in Providence. l William Livingstone is working now in_Providence. Mrs. Fenelor McCollum and Mrs. Albert Botham attended a Red Cross Chain meeting in Willimantic Thure- Harvey Henderson of Jamestown, N. Y. left for his home last Thursday, after visiting all _through the winter with his sister, Mrs. W. D. McFar- land and Miss Henderson, at the Me- Farlane farm. Mrs. Mary Durkee of South Man- chester is making a week's Easter vie- it with her children and grandchil- dren, in_this village. Miss Della Whitman of Putnam vis- ited Mrs. Feneion McCollum last Fri- day and Saturday. Doris Wilcox of Colchester is visit- ing for two weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Irving Botham and her grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Wilcox. Choir Aids in Service. The choir of Eben Dunham Meme- rial chrch rendered three selections and assisted in the other music of the service conducted by the pastor at the State Hospital, Sunday afternoon. Sewing Circle Meets. The Red Cross Sewlns circle will meet Thursday at 2 p. m. in the home, of Mrs. Fenelon McCollum. Al wo= men are being invited to come and do their bit. The mid week devotional hour amd the monthly meeting of Eber Memorial church, will be combined in a meeting to be held Friday afternoon, April §5, at 2 o'clock, in the home of ‘the Misses Tilden. A patriotic entertainment is to be given ot the chapel. Succecsful Easter Concert. Easter services at Dunham Meme- tial dhurch were well attended. The concert in the evening, conducted by Mrs, Ida Smith, was a great success and was much enjoyed. The C. E. social, due this week, is indefinitely postponed. ~ The April meeting” will be held after next Sun- day evening's service. The Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem ‘has arrived safely in that eity. OH! THAT AWFUL BACKACHE IT’S YOUR KIDNEYS An unhealthy body, and the unhap- piness and misery which follow, may N | be prevented by ordinary judgment and ecare. Keep your stomach and Ong | kidneys in shape and you will have £00d health. The kidrieys' work is to Carw oft the poisenous matters which enter the body. If they perform this work regularly and automatically the other organs will take care of them- selves. Diseased conditions of the bladder or kidneys are indicated by nervous- ness, sleeplessness, that tired, worn- out fegling, dizziness nausea, back- ache, lumbago. rheumatism, pain in the iower abdomen. many so-called “female troubles” severe pain and discomfort when urinating, bleody, dloudy and stringy urine, too frequent or suppressed passages. All these arf nature's signals to warn you of dis- eased kidneys or bladder, which may lead to fatal Bright's disease . In