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e e RS AN TN S S SRR AR and Metals Preston Bros. Inc. B WASSERMANN The Piaut-Cadden Co. Estab. 1872 Plaut-Caddeh Building Norwich, Ct. FERGUSON’S on Franklin Square Diamands, Watches, Cut Glass and Silverware AND FPOCKFT BILLARDS DOOLEY & SIMPSON Basement Thayer Building THE THAMES NATIONAL BANK GOOD PRICES PAID FOR SECOND-HAND CLOTHING MIKOLASI'S - . TAILOR SHOP 38 Market St, Telephone 537-5 Varnis| X Oils and Brushes 144-146 Main St [ 16 Shetucket St Clean and Good atthe PROVIDENGCE BAKERY 66 Franklin St. Tel. 1133.3 v . VICTROLA The Plaut-Cadden Co. " Estab. 1872 Plaut-Czdden Building 144-146 Main St Norwich, Ct. THUMM'S Delicatessan 4Q Franklin St Tel. 1309 GET IT 3 at RING & SISK'S Cruggists Franklin Square Need a Plumher? Tel. 2897 J. . BARSTOW & C 23 Vrater Street e SUPPLIES and ACCESSORIES C. E. LANE Shop tel. 731 House tel. 1123-2 Allan P. Peacock, hrother of Rev. Joseph L. Peacock, librarian of the Westerly Public Library, has renewed his legal fight against Sunday base- ball at Rocky Point, which is of spe- cial interest to,the New London and other teams of the state as they are now in the same league with the Providence baseball club. A petition was filed in the supreme court of Rhode Island late Friday afternoon for leave to file in the superior court reasons for appeal in the case insti- tuted by the Warwick Welfare League against the chief of polica and board of police commissioners to - compel them to enforce the law. A Wastafl{‘ young lady is ameng the winners in the prize essay contest, re- ¢ently conducted for the National Board for Historical Service, by the Rhode Island History Teachers’ asso- ciation. The awards were as follow. Group A—First prize, Mary M. Kane, Cranston; second prize, Kate Clark, Providence: third prize, Sarah E. Taylor, Cumberland; fourth prize, Lucy F. Rice, Westerly; fifth prize, A. II. Williamson, Providence. Group B—First prize, Veronica F. Holland, Providence: second prize, Jennie 1. ‘Windsor. Providence; third rrizes, Annie E. Buclfland, of Geor- giaville, Bessie M. Pinkbam of Provi- dence, Margaret M. Nugent of War- v Edith Ruff of Afponaug and Margaret B. Simmons of Newport. " Already fifty men have enlisted in ‘2 machine gun company of the Rhode Island State Guard, being formed by Major E. Merle Bixby in Providence. The company will be made up practi- cally of motorcyelists. Thirty motor- cycles will be required, outfits with side car, tandem seat preferred, as such an equipment will be better fit- ted to handle the company, as each machine will carry three men. - The purpose of the organization is to fur- nish prompt protection in case of emergency in any part of the state. The company will be outfitted with rifics. re mounted machine sung and will be equipped with other regular army outfits, outside of uni- forms, which are to be. supplied by the members. The men will have the use of the state rifie range at Rum- ford and be furnished ammunition for practice work. When called into: ser- vice the expenses of upkeep of the DR, C. B. ELDRED 42 Broadway Tel. 341-3 LAW PLANET, JR THE HOUSEHOLD Bulletin Building, v e i N MOWERS and {tain and owner of the hoat and motoreycles ‘HH be paid the state. The s(e:mer Watch Hill which has plied’ for many seasons between Watch Hill and Stonington, will not be on that route this seison and is now out of commission. The late Captain ' H. Hobart Babcock made a uccess in- the business and sold to . Irving Maxson a few vears ago, but fortune did not favor the new cap- it proved a losing venture for him. In this connection there comes a law- it brought by Mr. Maxson against ., GARDEN TOOLS 74 Franklin Street had its ste guard followed. urch at Redding M New Britain—Samuel Snetro, owner o fruit store, w fined $15 in t T for violating the ch » by employing his sister, ars old, after 10 o'clock at night. Ghost. Sy Meriden.—Superintendent of Public| The Red Cross campaign in Stoning-| Works Joseph Holden is having a sur- |ton was started on Sunday evening vey made pond’ fo blans: and of the the purpose of drawing specifications for of the bathing beach. Waterbury.—As a poss M Co., the officials of that compas bave their instead of Winsted.—Ira Leonard, son of C. J.eonard, of n rl the fam: k of is quarantined. Dr. ’ cisi 4 J. D. Hartnett visited the|summer resident at Wamphassett Thursday morning. The boy was|Point, and Who has sung at military hool at Colebrook Center Wed- Vemnn —Treasurer James F. C several patriotic selections. This 1o of the Ver mlp“lf}}"‘)‘a"“df"i;e he|meeting created increased interest in| a 35 thus put. | the Red Cross movement and Stoning- tion funds Red ternoon and a basin of Baldwin's the con- ble incentive | more workers to the Scovi decide | to issue a weekly bonus the | has been the custom. Colebrook, has smallpox stats board of health | 11 hich were in the bank to work in a good cause which the officers feel will meet the approval of all. Windsor.—A - meeting of 57 tobacco growers the town was held in the South Windsor town hall last week, when the Tobacco Growers' association was formed. The members were obliged to purchase from one to one hundred shares of “stock to become members, Fairfield County as-{and 68 were subscribed. The par Congregational churches | value of one share is $3. | pring meeting with_the | — ay STONINGTON | Red Gross Campaign Starts With En- thusiastic Rally—Portuguese Resi- dents Celebrate Feast of the Holy | he ila | 12} with a patriotic mass meeting in Eor- ough hall. There was a large attend- ance. Henry Robinson Palmer 'pre- sided and introduced the speaker for the occasion, Rev. Romeyn Dan- forth pastor of the st Church of Christ, New London, his address teem- ing with patriotic sentiment as he ex- plained the great work of the Red Cross and the absolute need for sup- port of the great organization. 1 An official Red Cross film was shown and the Stonington Hizh school or- chestra rendered several selections. Vocal selectiofis were given by Mrs. | E. Reynolds (Biana Randall), up | i il ny E. J. camps for the Red Cross. Ray Gardi- ner, formerly of Stoninston, was so- loist in a Providence church, also sang ton has started to gq over the top in this week's campaign. NOTICE Commencing June 1, of gas furnished by this department will be as follows: Up per month $1.50 p to 30,000 cu. ft. 000 cu. to 000 cu. ft. per month Higgins of Camp Devens spent the per 1,009 cu. ft. for entifle nw‘fg“ end at their home in the bor- used Eugene Atwood and Witridge Cutler | All over 150,000 cu. ft. per month | returned Saturday evening from | $1.35 ber 1,000 cu. ft. for entire | Rangeley lakes. | amount used. No bills will be rendered, howev at a less amount than that which calculated for missioners haye careful ause of the excessive increase e cost of labor and all mater tering into the manufacturing gas, net at the present price. It be but temporary, for, as soon conditions warrant, the price will reduced. The City of Norwich Gas and Electrical Department given the 78 Franklin Street P. SHEA 1818, the price the maximum amount at the rate of the preceding block. In making this increase, your Com- matter consideration and find that, it is impossible to sell the prod- is boped that this increase will THEPALACE Stonington Pointers. Health Officer Congdon reports the prevalence of measles in all sections of the town. Observance of health rules checks the disease in the bhorough but it is prevalent in Pawcatuck and Mason’s Island. There are many cases of whooping cough. After a visit to relatives in the bor- ough, Mr. and Mrs, Oliver Pendleton have returned to Brooklyn, N. Y. John King and Edward ond Johni ‘Willlam L. J. Marshall is now sub- marine chasiug in foreign waters. Italians in_Stonington are to cele- brate next Friday the third anniver- sary of Ttaly’s entrance into the war. .The Portuguese of Stonington are celebrating the Teast of the Holy Ghost, which was commenced with a when the emblem was dence of Capt. Manual Fayal. The celebration will be re- jsumed six weeks from Easter. The steamer Normad went into com- mission on Friday and returned the same day with 25 barrels of marketable fish. er, is of ial of as e be Remarkable Influence. Hoover is a man of wonderful power. A simple sentence from him telling people to eat mutton has the effect of making the price of lamb chops jump like a scared rabbit— Toledo Glade. Will /Be Unanimous. Germany is ‘reported as having sent an ultimatum to the Dutch, ap- parently fearing it might have a friend left in the world after’ the ‘war.—Indianapolis Star. Iness before the public, there is medivm better than through the vertising columns of The' m WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus- ‘Special courses on Russian questions are to be given in every Prussian un- 1O | jversity. The first course will = deal with the possibilities for Germans in | In the estate of Mr. Babcock, claiming damages to the amount of $10,000 for alleged fraudulent representations in connection with the purchase of the steamer Watch Hill. A year or more ago, while repair was being made in Broad street, the foreman for the highway commission stretched a rope across the street, and it i alleged that this rope was the only warning that the street ' was closed, there being no printed sign or other signal. Frank Halliday in driving his automobile, turned from Granite into Broad street, and came in contact with the rope, with resuli- ant injury to his person and damage to the automobjle. He has instituted & suit ‘in damages against the town of Westerly and fixes the amount at $4,000. The Miserere of Trovatore and The Wounded Soldier were presented by losal entertainers Sunday afterndon, in Bliven Opera house, for the benefit of Westerly chapter. Red Cross, and was a starter in the campaign in aid of the war rélief work. There was a large attendance and each of the par- ticipants did their full share in mak- ing the event a pronounced success. The programme was as follows: Part 1. Prologue: Pagliacci, Mr. Savoia Golden Hours, Mary Pignataro Somewhere a Voice Is Calling, TFrank LaPere Good-bye, R. Sommariva Chorus: Miserere from Il Trovatore. Glee Club Part 1L I Gather a Rose, Mrs. Mary Corey Selection, Squadrito Bros. Mio Ideale, 'R. Sommariva Sweetheart, I Am Calling, Mary Pignataro Selection, Mr. Savoia Dramatic Sketch: Wounded Soldier— Beppo, a soldier, F. Oppedisano Mother, E Croci Father, E. Pinardi Uncle, F. Abbiati Beppe's Sweetheart, S. Sergio Soldier, C. Orlando Part 1il. God Be With Our Boys Tonight. Frank LePere Selection, Squadrito Bros. Just a Baby’s Prayer at Twilight, Mrs. Mary Corey Duet: Brutto Sogmo. Messrs. Sergio and Natale ' Part IV, Claire Fraquelli Mr. Savoia Dance, Selection, L'amore sull'erba, Messrs. Brusa and Sergio National Songs, Olga Gervasini The concert was under the direction of a committee composed of Luigi Leone, chairman, G. P. Tuscano, sec- retary, F. S, Nardone, treasurer, G. Catta, G. Gervasini A. Tuscano, C. Ruisi, G. Montalto. N. Cornoli, G. Pas-. seti and Frank Branchi. Coach James A. Baidwin, formerly of Dartmouth College and on many of the teams of that institution, has left his position as coach at Rhode Island State college, at Kingston, to go to France in the Y. M. C, A. service. He received an appointment . from the war work council shortly after the close of the school vear and will re- ceive final instruction in the physical training camp on Long Island prep- aratory to hig departure early in June. Coach Baldwin has made a fine rec- ord at Kingston, having turned out the most successful baseball and foot- ball that institution has had for sev- eral years. Not only has he coached the college teams, but he aroused a healthy interest in track work and in- door treining during the winter months. Local Laconics. Farmers hereabouts report 2 heavy frost Friday night that nipped toma- to plants. The South County Red and Gun club has arranged for a trap shoot Memorial Day. 4 A meeting of Hancock Post, G. A. R, was held Saturday afternoon at their quarters in the Memorial build- 7 Lucy F. Rice Wins Prize In Historical Contest — Steamer Watch Hill Not to Be Run This Summer—Suit For $4,- 000 Damages Brought Against Town — Italian Enter. ,ttinenArnngeSuecmfillConcertForRed'CmBenefit _— | sic in the public echools, is organiz- ing a Liberty chorus. All interested will meet in High school hall Tues- day evening. { Harry R. Milner has been called to Washington, D. C., for special work || in the bureau of exports of the war trade board, with special reference to |] the wool department, in which Mr. Milner is an expert. The Westerly post office district still retains fifth place in the sale of war savings stamps, with a credit of $59,410.65. The total sales in the post offices of Rhode Island amount to $944,007.81, and in the whole state to $1,185,210.63. Harry R. Milner has offéred eight acres of his land between the Watch Hill road and East avenue to all who want to cultivate home gardens. He will also give prizes for the best gar- dens, $15 for first, $10 for second and $5 for <thrid. Mrs. Josephine Siggins Utter, wife of Dr. Henry E. Utter, of Providence, a son of the'late Governor Utter, died Saturday in a Rhode Island hospital as a result of childbirth. Mother and child will be buried in West Hickory, Pa. Mrs. Utter was born in West Hickory, Pa., Oct. 14, 1889, the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Orion Siggins. James H. Dawson, of Westerly has enlisted in the ' Canadian Overseas forces. The Order of the Sons of St. George zave him a surprise visit at his home, Farmiledge, Saturday eve- ning, and presented him an emblem of the order, and a testament was given by the Laymen's League. - He was subsequently entertained at a smoker by the Mule Spinners’ Union. Members of P. S. Barber Hose com- pany, entertained the draftees resi- dent in Pawcatuck, who are to re- spond to the call this week, at the hose house in Liberty street, Satur- day night. There were songs, recita- tion and refreshments. Sergeant James J. Moore, now of the officers’ training school at Camp Devens gave a short talk and presided at the pia- no. Alvin W, Mawson of Westerly, na- val reserve, who suffered amputation of hsi leg just below the knee re- cently, as the result of an accident when aboard the ship Morris, is now able to be about the naval hospital at Newport, with the aid of crutches. Dr. Henry L. Johnson of Westerly, a member of the naval base hospital unit, who went to Newport a week ago, is attending young Mawson. JEWETT CITY Burjal of William Murray—Local Men | fo Start for Camp Upton Soon—All in Shape for Successful Red " Cross ; Drive. The body of William Murray: was brought from Pawtucket to St. Mary's cemetery for burial.Saturday, accom- panied by Mrs. Murray ; and three children and Dennis Murray of. Paw- tucket. Dennis Murray, Jr., of Provi-| dence, John Murray of Hartférd and | Mr. and Mrs. Edw. J. Farrell of Wau- rezan. Many friends in town attend- ed the burial service. Misses Minnie and Annie Welch and Mrs, Timothy Driscoll attended the funeral services in Pawtucket. Undertaker J. A. Hourigan was in charge of the ar- rangements for the burial. H To Start for Camp Upton. Joseph Montague, John MoElijgott, Joseph Foy, Alfred Herbert, John Mc- Kiernan, Adrian Menard, Salvatore I2z0, Adam Rojeske, Charles Russ and Lou Wheeler leave Thursday for the headquarters of the Eleventh division exemption board in New London to be =ent later to Camp Upton, Yap-| hank, N. Y. Supt. Gordon C. Swift! also is to report in Hartford on Thur your advantage. SPECIALLY PRICED to do it. 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It is a splen- “did time to buy the Coat., PRICES $5 00 and $7 30 AT $14.75 27 1 day. Leon G. Young and Rlbert J.| Fontaine left on® Monday for Laurel,| Md., where they will serve as car- penters. On Sunday Leave. John Driscoll, William Sharkey and Arthur L’Heureux of Newport, Wil- liam Smith, William Symington, Ulysses Guillet Fred Belisle :mfl' George Parisseau of New London wexe‘ at home over Sund: The Red Cross exhibit in Hourigan's | ering, died in New London Wednesday, |tha na week following the death of her husband, was brought to Mystic ang taken to Elm Grove. cemetery for | burial. the M. E. church, conducted the ser- started for Children's day exercises in June. Burial of Mrs. Frank Pickering. The body of Mrs. Lizzie Batty Pick- widow of Frank Pickering, ‘]“ho ess Rev. A. H. Withee, pastor of store window is creating much inter- | vices. She was a daughter of William est. and Charlotte Denison Batty and Plans for Red Cross Campaign. |leaves a daughter, Mrs. Louis Farrar, The headquarters for the Red Cross{and 2 brother, Eugene Batty, of Lim- drive this week are to be in the town hall. H. C. Webster will act as cashier and clerk. Every cent of the money collected will be used for war relief. There will be no deductions for ex- penses allowed, .and no memberships will be included. The committee has tried to list the names of every per- son in this drive. but no doubt some may be overlooked. If so, it is desired that such persons bring or send dona- tions, together with name and ad- dress, so_that the official receipt may Local Guests at Birthday Party Mrs. Leffingwell, Ruth J. Ellis were among the guests ton, Va. LEFINGWELL in Franklin—Mrs. Peabody Recovering. Deacon J. C. Leffingwell, Mr. and T. C. Leffingwell, Miss Mildred Mrs. C. E. Ellis and Miss be issued. Wach person will be so-|of AMrs, Hannah Kingsley of Frank- "%Z?Ss"'é;‘f’i';“%arb, of Manchester,| i, Wednesday, the date belng her N. H., and Henry Burton of Danielson were guests at Principal and Mrs. F. H. Clement’s on Sunday. Gift of Gold. Leon Wheeler received $20 in gold as | a gift from his associates in the Tex- tile Novelty company at the close of work Saturday. The presentation was| made by John Potts. Seriously Injured. David Bothwell was called to Provi- dence Friday to see his brother Rob- ert, who is in a serious condition at the Rhode Island State hospital. He fell three stories from a building where he was at work, striking on his of El Universal. newspaper C a his controlling interest in the journal 92nd 'birthday. Trank E. Baker and Fred A. Leffing- well attended the grange initiaiion at Bozrah Wednesday evening. Private C. H. Amburn has return- ed to Camp Devens after a brief fur- loush spent at his home. Mrs. T. H. Peabody has_been crit- jeally ill with pneumonia, Her friends are glad to know that her condition is much improved. Senor Felix Palavicini, the founder the leading pro-Ally in Mexico City, has sold head and shoulder. Rev. Father Roland of the Assump- tionists’ college at Worcester assisted at the services at St. Mary's church Sunday. MYSTIC Union Meeting to Start Red Cross Drive—Mystic’s Quota $5,000—Burial of Mrs. Frank Pickering. A meeting to start the drive for the Red Cross was held at the Congrega- | tional church Sunday evening. It was a union service and the church was well filled. The speaker was Rey. E. M. Chapman, chairman of the New London chapter of the American Red Cross, and Rev. J. W. Earnshaw of Lowville, N. Y. Mrs. James W. Jack- son sang a solo. The drive starts off finely in Mystic, as over $2,500 has been subscribed thus far. The teams will start out this week endeavoring to ‘secure Mystic's quota, which is $5,000. Mothers' Day. Mothers' day_was observed in the M. E. church Sunday. The pastor, Rev. A. H. Withee, preached a very in- teresting sermon. Mrs, Thomas Tra- vena sang a solo and the choir zave extra music. Fach one present mnnted a carnation and fi&v:rr prove convincingly that pcwer to create strength. Vinol for i v condition and finds after giving it a fair trial haye her money returned. about, Vinal. is nothing like it for ali weak, run- down, overworked, nervous men and women and for feeble old people and delicate children. Try it once and be convinced. VINOL MAKES "WEAK WOMEN STRONG, Positive — Convincing Proof ‘We publish the formula of Vinol to it ~has the Any woman who buys a bottle of a weak, ran-dOwn, Nervous it did not help her, will You see, there is no guess work Its formula proves there Bmdww Phnrmu:v G. G. Engler, neu)r; Norwich. _Vinol is sold In :{i& by the Wilson Drug Co., WH!, s MOOSUP ) B, Unele 'John Rfli}«f&gfifi wealth Plainfield Team Defeated in Saturday’s|is estimated at’“$t, If a lame, 8-7. paragrapher f‘é:%d‘h money g he would bé" black lue all the The Plainfield Independents came to | time- frdm - pinchistg —Toledo Blade. ~ Moosup Saturday afternoon and were s defeated 7 to 8 by the Riverside nine. Burby was on the mound for the vis- Hint to_the Prussian. ftors. ‘pitching steady. g d| The Prussian .minister who said e i e et P a"' Americans - couid mneither fly nor wielding the willow for a couple of | TieHeTiR = CORC METRT ey can nice hits. Denison was the twirler for the Riverside nine and as usual pitch- ed a good game. The Riverside nine started the scor- ing in the first inning and kept ahead until the fifth, when a wallop by La- frenier to deep left tied the score. In the sixth the local boys gave the pill cross the ocean in German steam- ers.—Philadelphia Record. Serious' ill-health is the feason given in a message from’Tekyo ‘for the resignation of Viscounts Motono, the Japanese M‘mig(e;\ or_Foreign- Affairs. a ride for two more runs. It looked like an easy victory them, when the visitors tightened up and tied the score again. In the last of the ninth, score 7 to 7, Sweet, captain of River- side, hit to short, scoring Rivers, and thus taking the game. This honest, stralghtforward letter from a worhah who has suffered should be heeded : by al@fflictsd- with back- ache, -rheumatic- -pains;asore muscles, The lineup: awiul tired tux,n,;nd, ofher symptoms Moosup—Larose ¢, Denison p. Rock- | of Iidney and pladder trpuble: “T have ford 1b, Potter 2 Vi ot such good Tefults Foley Kid- Barnes 1f, Riy 3 ney Pills that I'édn . skep much better Plainfield—Laionese c, b\xrby D. and the pain in my:baekidnd sides is a good Iot better. I am:going to"keep on taking them.” ~ Mrs.,Chazles Gray, 270 Sixth St.. “Detroit, The Le i Osgood- X Bur- geo 1b, B. 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