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: WILL INSURE BETTER SERVICE THAN WE WERE ABLE T0 RENDER FOR MEN, THIS TIME OF HIGH PRICES ONLY BY OUR PURCHASE OF THE —SALE OF— IS GOING MERRILY ON EXTRA HELP AT THE START. GENUINE BARGAINS ENTIRE STOCK OF MORAN & CONNORS WHO WERE FORCED TO CLOSE OUT THEIR BUSINESS ON ACCOUNT OF MR. J. THE FIRM, BEING SUBJECT TO QUICK CALL TO OUR COUN- TRY’S SERVICE. Extra Special Saturday $2.00t0 $4.00Straw Hats, to close $1.00 The Eagle Clothing Co. 1562-154 MAIN STREET, NORWICH, CONN. THE EAGLE CLOTHING C0.’S Moran & Connors Stock | The Opening Bargains WERE TR!FLING COMPARED T0 THOSE THAT AWAIT SATURDAY’S THRONG. g "”1" Toflt, Earl Lemy, Peace Walter Wil- Hafloway, " wiliam Ed- ward; Peice Dale. Lamphere, Harold ‘ward, Shannock. Ba- | WESTERLY'S PATRIOTIC SHOWING Big Crowd Out For Parade, Addresses and Music of War Savings Demonstration—Draft Numbers Announced— | Mr. and Mrs. Horace P. Dodge Married Forty-One Years —Death of James E. McBride. hu- g stration in aid of stamp ly as- will go ople who m out did ce and teams; Westerly town ilmen, Fourth company, Wester- ¥, Riode Tsland State Guard; Com. pany C, Pawcatuck, Third regiment, Connecticut State Guard; Westerly Hoy Scouts; Camp Fire Girls; Red Cross workers and Community chorus. The band and the Fourth company started from the state armory, at war savings stamp where the committee and t. to line, the town councilmen Camp dre Girls and Boy Scouts joining at this point. The procession then pro- seded to the quarters of Company wnd the procession was complete. The march was then direct to the town where the paraders formed en masse. The Red Cross workers and the Community chorus were in wait- g on the steps of the town hall. The Community chorus and the larga assemblage sang the Star Spangled janner, with band accompaniment. »mas McKenzie, chajrman of the 1 comm read a proclamation CASTORIA For Infants and Children InUse For Over 30 Years ‘nyl bears h-nn of ~ M‘ WHEN YOU WANT (0 put your bus- haf hea lacss befote the public. there is' no #dlum better than thraugh the ad. rsing columns of Tha Rullatin, o President Wilson, followed with Dresentation of the national flag by Boy Scot Hon. Samuel H. Davis read Gove or Beeckman's proclama- tion mnd then came the state flag ation Camp Fire Girls, man McKenzie announced that the rest of the exercises would be held Wilcox park. The procession was ogain formed and the march was di- rect to the park. Here there was an exhibition drill by the state guard companles, music by the band and pa- triotic selections by the Community chorvs, and a solo by Mrs. Wiliam Hammond. Chairman McKenzie gave a summary of the campaign work, al- ready accomplished, and an outline of what is expected before the campaign came to an end. Rousing_patriotic addresses were made by Tra L. Letts, of Providence. and Lieutenant H. F. Lena, medical ©orps, naval reserves, now stationed at the naval base hospital in Néw Lendon. Lieutenant Lena ished orator and it was he who de- livered the elaquent Memorial Day dress in New London. At the con- ciusion of the addresses, all joined in singing America. Then foilowed a concert by the Westerly. band, pledges were solicited. It was announced that the war sav in2s pledge week In Westerly and the state at large would be a complete , fully up to the standard of the patriotjc endeavors that preceded. At the headquarters in Providence, with many cards missing, and others not reached by reason of their magni- | lude. shows a cash sale total ot $1.- 1710.000, a per capita figure of $2.71. The returns np to Tuesday night showed Providence and Westerly to be running far ahead of other sec- ions, the former credited with $86,- 385 and the latter $36,665. The total cash sales by post cffice stricts in Rhode .Jsland fo June 24 2re $1 is a fin- and 307.10," of whish $77:269.36 was received at the Westerly office. Wednesday 465 vledges were _re- ceived in Westerly amounting. to $18,5 3 3 Catéo, Thomas, Westerly. $8: - ¢4 Gironard, Philias Henry, ¢ (axitilton. 89 11 Jencks, ~ Frederlck E. . Rockville, 40° 69 ‘Bristol; Arthur Joseph, Peace Dale. 85 Whiting, Frederick Otls, % “Wakefield. 42 113 “Brown, Reuben Wendel!, 43 ez, Harry Spencer, 'Fast Greenwich. 44 18" Carpenter, Henry White, Tafayette. 45 34 Strong. Herbert Davis, Westerly, 48 41 Rappa, Tony, Peace Dale. 41 38 Day, ' Arthur Russel, Bradford. 48 114 King, Ira Carlton, Wick- ford. 4% 39 James, Leon'C H., Hope Vaile; 50 30" Poftér, Albert S, Jr, Siianpock. 51 119 Carey, James Allen, Wes- 1y, 52 35 Arbox, Harold Bova, Da- wisville, 5 43 Falazzo. Clemente, Fast Greenwich. 54 25 'Scott, Gordon K., West- « arly 5 &8 Bro Leon Treby, Wakefield. 5 12 TTalbot, Levi Taylor, Wes- ; terly. WOMEN AND CHILDREN MADE POSSIBLE AT i S b s 1, a1 ; 2 ton. '88° 112 Barber, Charles Willard, Jr., Wyoming. 59" 2 Fiske, 'Charles Herbert, North Kingaton. 60 9 Straight, Clifford Aubrey, Latayetfe. 61 77—Hammond, Frank Gilbert, Lafayette. §2 46 Sweet; Harold Ellswbrth, Narraganseft Pier. 63 $ Dawley, Arthur Prescott, Allenton. 64 107 Greene, Edwin'M., Hope Valley. = N 65 83 Greene, ester N, jope | R. MORAN, THE SOLE MEMBER OF ' Vane 66 93 Turrisi, ‘Settimo, South Kingston. 67 - 11 Myiligan, Willlam Paul, Narragansett Pier. 62 123 Warmsley, Jerry Franklin, Uséuepaugh, 69 Pingalore, Frank, Wester- Iy —_— 94 “Aflman, William 7., Alton. 7 Crandall, Harry F., West- 40 Talcoie, Frank, Bradferd. B Raymond F., La- fasette. 4 ddison, Wlilllam Arnott, Keényo: w il Gilbert 8., Jr, Alton. s Cookk, * William Edward, | Westerly % Monti, - Americo Elia, Westerly. ! as 6 Joslin, Oliver, Exeter. 9 24 M. Asael' Gardin Wesierly 80 14 Spargo. . William Cyril, Westerl, ! i i ulius Louis, East Sreenwich. $2 19 Gouvin, Almetti, Westerly. 3 5 Curtin. Thomas William, ! Westerly. 18 7 Smith, Isaac C. Westerly. §5 36 Cplling, William Edison, Wester] 92" 68 ‘arlton B., Brad- 37 % Flynn Maurice Walter, Ir, Westerly. 31 28 Thoumine, Frank Westerly £ 44 Teibovitz, Philip Richard, Westerly. 30° 116 Bannister, Rickard Fran- cls, Wakefield. 31 82 Casyell, James Arthur, Wakefield. 82 128 Smith, Bdwin Hazard, Wickford. * 98 103 Jeffrey. ‘Henry Edward,! —— - — Westerl: [ Fuscoldo, John, Westerly. {920. 'This bdinzs a total up to Thurs- | riodicals, He died on Sept. 4, 1815. % Eflutnw, J texgz Al | day morning of 1176 pledses and the| Among_the ‘collection of note ‘books o Yampaauseit Fler. | amount $55,085 for the three davs. Be- |is one which gives ths billeting roil] T . g o010 Douslas, | sides this Westerly has thirty-one| of the Rhode Island colony compantes| 87 110 Gosenss. James Vincent, Yimit Men. Those added are Albert|in the French war, 1757. Five com- Westerly. | H. Langw panies were _ordered enlisted by the s ?rgr;re:‘.'{‘éarle?;: e Arthur E. mbly. February 1, ‘1757, on re- Penata = , berti R. est of the Harl of'London forithe| % 31 Tendlsbury, Thomas Hed and Osca: | campaign against the enemies in North | 100 - o5 Sedini Fiank Stetson — America. There wee 450 men in the Peacedale. N Representatives of Phebe Greene|five companies, each with a cdptain,|i3) 124 Stedman, George Henry, | Ward Chapter attended the conference | (W0 lieutenants and an ensign. Bach | " Wakefield g 3 of the Rhode Island Daushters of the | SPiisting officer was allowed forty|is ;5 James, Frederick William, American Revolution, held. in New- | © e o Ao manantiuced. ! Hope Valley. port, Wednesday, with the William | FAac B L 5 % e Thomas, | Eilery Chapter. A “husiness mesiing | {7 0f 30 pounds and $35 a montn. Ap- | 1% A i ey was held in the morning at the New- ! whol 4 oty Eronmn ey ! hounty and half wages, dus at retnrns | 104 106 Swliy mamin; Al , Tegent of Eliery| fhe master to receive the other half.| (s 39 Graves, , Richard Milo chapter, gave the address of welcome, | N0 soldier was to be advanced more | ") Wakefield. % which was responded to by Mrs. Al-|{han one monti's’ pay Gntil clothed{yps 1a7 Panciera, James, Westerly. hert Calder, state regent. It was re- | With three good shirts, two pairs good |10 151 rIindbers, Swen Adolph, ported $21.449.43 had been expended | Stockings. two pair good shoes. one East Greenwich. by the chapters of the state in war|%00d Watch coat, and other clothesy ) 23 Baum, Furley 1, Westerly work. Stanley C. Hughes, rec- (that are sound and good. Draft wax|ips 25 mose, Harold ~Carpenter,| tor of Trinity Episcopal church, made | Provided for if enlistment failed. i Saunderstown. a short address and Mrs. Clifton Tall- _— 1110 21 Fibke, Albert Alfred, Ar- DAy SanE & Sl TAtel basker lunch | The draft numbers drawn’in Wash- cadia. on 2 a2 e taken' in antomobiles o the naval|ington Thudtliey 20Dly 1 Biite mfl";lu 3 \2::};“ e | training station and witnessed the | lon No. 1; in the order drawn, as fol-|q5a 50 Barber. William - Gerard, weekly drill of the apprentice seamen. | lows: Hope Valley. é msmm—— | Order Reg. - 113 47 Cottrell. Hen The_estate of Rav Greene Huhling, | No. No. | erly 3 a resident of Cambridge, Mass., has| 1 10 Johnson,” George: Orrin,|114 126 Jones, Willis A, Westerly. | presented the Westerly Memorial and Asbaway. 118 % Card.Daniel J, Peacedale. Library association, thi: of his{ 2 23 Larkin, Samuel 'Hesekiah, 11¢ 60" Nadolny, Aleksander, Hope genealogical note books that refer Allenton. - Valley. pecially to Westerly and this section| 3 17 Spencer, Leander Burnside | 117 129 Asher, Lloyd, Westerly. of Rhode Island. They teem with his- Jr. Bast Greenwich. 118 73 Wilcox, Franeis James, torical knowledge of inestimable value.| 4 74 Atteridge. Richard Har- Bast Greenwich. Mr. Huhling was a cousin of Mrs. rington, Peace -Dale. 119 111 Rounds, Charles Willlam, Mary Coy -Chapman of Westerly. He 5 §7 Cole, John 'S, Jr., Hep-| ‘Wicktord. was horn in_Providence October 15, kinton, 120 3 Champlin, John, Jr., West- 1847, Aon of John G. Huhling, Jr, and| @ 76 Olson, Harry Leonard, erly: K Hulda S, Wilcox Huhling. He was Fast Greenwich. 121 %0 Keriyon, Herman Stinson, graduated from Prown in 1869 and| T 78 “Gadtow. Alfred Henry, t- Greenwich. vost-graduate of Harvard in 1893. He Peace Dale. {122 100 mansee, Clinton Bm- was a school teacher, a lecturer, a| % 122 Wots, Paul Westerly. . Arcadia. trustee of Grown. president of the| 9 &7 Bird, Arthur William,|123 115° Dewer, Joseph Henry, Massahhusetts Teachers’ association, Westerly. Westerly. American Institute of Instruction and| 10 4 Terranova. Michael An-{124: 100 Carlsen, Gust, Westerly. High School Masters’ club. He was a | zelo, Bradfora. <l 5: Lilibridge, George Harr- founder of the New Epgland Associa-| 11 ~ 130 Champlin, Albert - Rey- son; Gould. - tion of Schools and Preparation nolds; Westerly. 126 117 Burnie, James Dmmmond, Schools. 1ie was also an officer of the| 12 70 Turano, Thomas Arthur, Westerly. Madison Conferenca .on History. New | Westerly. 127 105 Siciliafo Joseph Westerly. Figland Conference on History 13 108 Adams, Edward; Exeter. '|128 42 Rfown, Aleck Lewis, R. Columbia College conference, the 14 25 Algier, Framk . Angelo, D:No: 1, Washington. Fngland Teachers’ association, Boston | - Westerly. 129 121 Warner. Erekiel Andrew, Baptist J 15 - 89 Woodmanses, Leon C.. Dawisvillen: .. City Mission societ Exeter. 130 118 Fisn, Frank Culeb, Hope Torefgn Mi 16 %0 Zemper, Carl Bdward,| - 3 % member of Phi Beita, Alpha Delta"| Wakefleld. 3 1w v Lemoine, Phi, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and| 17 . 65 Lafreniere, Henry ‘Eimer, Pennsylvania Historical societies, the| Bbman;, Massachusetts Sons American Revo- noker. iffora Earl, % stion. Massachusetts Society May- Wakefield. - Local Laconics. floswer Descendants. He was editor of | 18 45 Peckhary. .Howard Benm-|: Mrs. H.:Clinton Eccleston and Mrs. The School and College, artd contri- jamin, East Greenwicd. | William W. Billings and daughter Ber- butor to.educational and historical pe= 20 - 72 gansett Pier Thursd: ! tuberculosis _patients. | enlisted in fhe regular army, and was Madison, George L. Wes- | tha, of North; B nington; spént Thurs- The Big Summer Clearance Event It involves every department. It brings hundreds of bargains o you. chances which no thrifty housekeeper or other woman can afford to miss, ln‘l( has Supply your needs now, both pman and future needs, for prices will not be as low as' thll again for a long time. A CHANCE TO EXERCISE THRIFT IN EVERY PURCHASE bargains which any man can lpprecmte. Special Lot of Trimmed Sport H;ifs" JUST RECEIVED These Hats arrived just. as the 3ale commenced, an, as clever Sport Hats as you will s shown trimmed in various ways. Silk Mp@ent HERE IS WHERE YOU CAN SAVE A LOT $1.00 Messalines in a- fair as- sortment of . colors. Widths 23 inches........." Thrift Price $1.50 Messalines in all colors as well as black and white. They are 30 and 35 inches wide— Thrift Price $1.33 inch Messalines In a com- plete line of the best color- ings. Our $1.65 grade 83c 35-inch Taffetas In a good line of etreet and evening shades. Sold regulariy for $1.50— Thrift Price $135 $1.75 Taffeta, 35 inches wide in an extra good quality with chiffon finish..Thrift Price $1.58 $1.50 Printed Pongee, neat de- signs on navy, black or ite grounds. A full yard wide— Thrift Price $1.29 Yard-wide Foulard in coin spot and other designs on dark grounds. Regular price $2.00 a yard. Thrift Price $1.69 day with Mrs. Billinge' aunt. Mrs. | William B. Austinsat 15 Chestnut street, Westerly. Fifteen German alien women regis- tered in Westerly. The graduating class of Westerly High school had an outing at Natra- The trip was made by auto trucl John F. Murp native of Wester!: secretary-treasurs , of Providence, a has been re-clected of the New Eng- i1land Typographical Union. Henry C. Bailey, 71, of Hope Val died Thursday in Rochester, N He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Martin of Rochester, Mrs. v of Worcester, and a son, Henry D. Bailey, of Hope Valley. James E. McBride, 24, only son of Mrs, Catherine McBride, died Thurs day at the Wallum Lake hospital for A year ago he discharged by reason of physical dis- ability. Mr. and Mrs. of Hadlyme, attended exercises and receptic erly High schaol. Their daughter, Ha- zel . Randall, was a memper of the class, and winner of tae first prize i the Martha C. Babcock Memorial con test. Horace P. Dodge, of Westerly, and Josephine Flanders, of Woburn, Ma were married by Rev. W: 1. Barnes. in Woburn, June 27, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Dodge the forty-first anmiversar marriage at their home, No. T liams street, Pawcatuck. Lieytenant B. Brayton Wood, U. S. A. and Miss. Margaretta W bel P. Randall, now o graduating of the West- of -their Wil- the summer home on the Watch Hill road of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. Whittbridge Williams. parties” are residents of Baltimore. | Rey. William. F. Williams, rector of Christ’ Episcopal church, officiated. HANOVER Children's Vacation Work Begins—In Charge of Mra. William G. Park, Sixteen. from here attended the. con- ference of six churches held at Lisbon last week. The Junior Red Cross bezan Wed- nesday the work planned for the va- cation weeks. This work is under the direction of Mrs. William G. Park. The C. B. meeting Sunday evening was led by Mise Helen Babbitt Guests from -Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Standish and son Richard of Baltimore are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Webster Standish. Miss Caroline A. Gallup has returned | to hier home here for the summer va- . Robert Eadie of Boston is vis- iting in: town for a few weeks. Miss Hilda Hulbert of Groton spent: Sunday with Miss Faith C. Lee. Mrs. Cparles H. Peck returned -to Bssex days at the home of James W. Eadte. it Can't Be Done. The: Kaiser still tries to mix the oil and water of “Thus saith the Lord” and “thus doeth the Hun"—Boston Herald. ms | were married Wednesday afternoon at | The | urday after spending a fewh this season, sho g in every $2.00 Satin several tripe Taffetas in rich color combina- A yard wide— Thrift Price $1.79 BLACK TAFFETA ..Thrift Price $1.35 Thrift Price $1.47 Thrift Price $1.59 Haskell’s Black Silks at Special Prices During the Sale. We carry tions. quality. 5 quality. $1.75 quality. all of the most desired weaves, including Taffeta. Peau-de- Cygne, Peau-de-Soie, Satin Duch- csse, Messaline, Ete. Dress Goods Department WHEN YOU CAN SAVE ON WOOL GET BUSY t5c Plaid Serge, and blue effects in six combina- Thrift Price 696 34-inch Storm Serge sreen in navy Our regular price Thrift Price 98¢ STONINGTON Social Evening. For Employes of the Shipbuilding Company — Purdy Family to Occupy Brown House. The get-together social session given the emploves by the Ship Con- struction and ding company was 2 pleasing success from start to fin- ixh and will result in mutual good feeling b ployes. There was musi speak abundant feast. The men were T:Ven s ear understanding of what the xovernment expected of Stonington Pointers. Mre, Albert Stickney, and son How- ard were in_Boston Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bugene P. Edwards have returned from a visit to Boston. Mr.and Mrs. Edward Purdy_have arrived from New York and will oc- cupy the Brown house in' Cannon sauare, for the summier. There is activity in the war stamps campaign_in_Stonington. SOUTH WILLINGTON S. P. Hollister Injured — Local Bey cranking his automobile Sunday, met with a painful accident when the.en- ne backfired, wrist. | American Boys Know How to Fight. The _followin letter was received from Private William R. Wochomuka ot Co. s 102 U. S. infantr somewheke in France: Dear John:— i 1 sent you a letter the 3d of March, but T have not heard from you vet. T {am receiving the papers vou are send- ing me right alone. I thank you very much for them. 3Tow is evervbody in { South Willington and everything these fine days? 1 suppose you knew that T have been in | the trenches for the last fou months? Everything went along well so“far, and hope it will continue so. The Huns' trenches are only a few yards from us. ! can see the Huns and hear them talk. 1 also see some great air- battles, which are very in- teresting to watch. 1 have seen some real fighting and now I know what war ie,'T will do my little it out here! T {can tell you more than I can write in this lett John, I just received volr -letter dated March 15th, and I did not get it until May 27th. 1 have been in the front lines Several times. The Ameri- can boys are great fighters and they n certainly fight, and don’t you for- t it! They can put up a great fight omd when the ‘Boches come With an airplane the American boys-with planes get right after them and charges. 1 will send you some souvenirs whes I set a_chance to get where they are. | You can imagine where I am that I can’t send them right away. May d were nu( ldvorhud before. Thty e the which only the clever designer can give to them. White and cnlol“d effects in Writes from Front Lines, Telling War Experience: S. P. Hollister of Storrs, while] almost breaking his | swagger many -tylu m 40-inch Crepe Popl wool ‘weave of * medium weight.. .Thrift. Price §1.57 $2.00 Plain Poplin,, a 42-inch width in" good dark color- ings -Thrift Price $1.79 40-inch Plaid ‘Serges in rich color combinations for- sepa- skirts. rate Regilar’ prive $135.. -Thrift Rfice 970 Stripe Mohair of best English make, in navy and black. It is 42 inches’ wide “and “sold regularly for $2.00.a yard— 3 Thrift Price $1.78 $2.00 Silk 2nd Wool 'Poplin‘ in colorings suitable for street’ & wear, width 42 inches— Thrift Price $1.78 $3.50 Ceatings-in rough effects. A full'54 inches wide— Thrift Price $2.98 $250 ' Novelty °Coatings brown, navy and gray— Thrift Prise $158 All Remnants_of Woolen. Dress Goods at Special Thrift Prices. . in Remember me to' all'my friendg and best regards to voufself. PRIV. WM. R, WOCHOMUKA. Co. G, 102d U. & Infantry, A. E. F. Local Briefs. Robert Lafranck of New York i spending 2 few ‘days at-the home’ of his parents. | Mrs. Villa. Edwards spent a few days ihis weel..with ~ Springfieid friends. Mrs. Jeniife LaBelle loucester is a guest at the homie of Fdwards 1 Benson,: mmm of at Mobile, tirfs, tovmsis no; ; b poig them at the present time, and the | Mr. and®Mrsg: JHouchens ot bat they were not | Hartford visited. . and Mrs. > meet requirements, | Louis Dimock Jast’ Tut to 45 even m Willlam Stypka of i lepcrt was in; town Sunday visiting-friends. SALEM Mr. and Mre. G.f. Murray ‘and ehll- dren, Mr. and Mg, Kigene Lefingwell andMrs, Farl Brown“were callers in Colchesté» Monday., eyéming. | o, and Mra APRm Siminowit end son_ George# at aywedding on ‘Chapet -Hiil Sumaas evenirg. Mrs, Mary C! w.pb and Mers. Carl Rogers are spén: ® few days with friends in Gi Mrs. T.-Huni Stes has been spending sevi Hurluburt ho“fid The Ladies’ society met Thlfl- New London days at the day - afternoon-with Mrs. Mary Dar- ling. Mrs: J. G. Hehr sperit. the first of the week with ralatives. in« Brooklvn. Melona in Carl Rogers ana Charles | spent Tuesday - and Wednesday. Hartford. Field For American Gocarts,: A few vears ago a Kingston me chant was indueed to place a trial o Qer for American gocarts with 2 New York firm. Since then others have have ordered these with the re- sult that one. of the.largest furhiture dealers in Kingston -hzu that he placed with g firm thers a $1000 ‘order, and that otbers. 'of sjmilar amaunts are to be delivered during the year. Today. there is practically no impor- tion from Europe, and little or no com- petion from Canada, on account of the scarcity”of labof’’ An. uj sual teatures of ,this tradesis that C: ian importers at this point are gbing direct to the Amefiéah ‘manutact: with their, orders-sinstead of sending them through their .r entatives at Moritreal or Toronto, thus saving 4 missions and: betagi dble to sell” s.vm at a lower price. ems probable - that if this market colld be more ther- .orders wonld accomplish- ‘representatives of catalogues. TREES Ordar your and SHRUBS now for m’ Qrde: gL T. H. PEABODY | red anywi