Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 17, 1918, Page 2

ELEVEN MEN PASS D». ‘When Examires by Tucsday Afternoon—Homry A. Pion &F Norwich in the List. €. B Simonds of the loca \r:rd Tuesda R ames were added to the 2 'Class I en These, men those recently placed in ( |classification, and as m ihave small order numbe {probably be included in the \which lea ity July Camp Dev + Willimantic . George, Wi mantic Willimantt Potvin, W a r D. LaCasse, Willimantic. &. Pion, Norwich, . Ray L. Weldon, Plain John Travinier, Moesup. Refrigerators Refrigerators A good Refrigerator will ‘more than pay its way these |days, but care should be used in the selection of one. We ATy THE BOHN SYPHON, THE EDDY, THE SANITOR AND THE BERKSHIRE all well known makes and| great food savers. A box that will save food, will also save| ice. Call and sec them at the J.C.Lincoln Co. Furniture — Undertaking 705 — Phones - 705-2 DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Remeved to 715 Main St. Willimantio ‘em iy m Fhone 44 Bo. JAY M. SHEPARD Bueceeding Eimore & Shepara Faneral Director & Embalmer 862 North St., Willimantic Tel. connection Sy Assistant BARIEL F. KILLOUREY BRGS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM. “Lady A tant) Simends Of the eleven men examined by Dr. were' s 1 on re- them will quota THOMAS H, Willimantie, Conn. | med cai advisory board, and he passed that examination. CARRIER PAULHUS RESIGNS. ocal postoffice h 1s soon as possible. er Paulhus has been ince June, r carrier for nearly force 2 regula 2 years. Hill of ove: w thrift_stamp: 000 worth of the stamps. prob: arrier Myrton P. Jackson, month. Recruiting for Tank Service. is still recru ervice. e st pitol, Hartford, and Lieu- tenant MacMiilen of the service will be at the capitol for a few days, com- mencing July 18. This service offers spec for active fighting after a brief train- ing period. Men of draft age may en- in this service, Superintendent Martindale of the lo- cal agency reports that hay time de- mands for labor are being received at the office. The office is for the use of all. whether in the city or mot, and telephone communication is provided. Miss Emilie Mettey to Speak. Sunday evening Miss Emilie Mettey, a French teacher from a Buffalo semi- nary, is to speak on Red Cross work at St. Mary's hall at 8 o'clock. Government Needs Helpers. Men of draft age who have passed the examinations may volunteer as mechanics and gas engine men. They will be trained at the University of Maine. Voluntary enlistments will be accepted up to next Monday. There are also several chances to learn trades, such as carpenters, elec- tricians, machinists, radio operators. welders and auto mechanics. Enlist- ments will be accepted up to the mid- dle of August. Abraham 8ussman Sells Out Business. As he will soon enter the U. €. army, | Abraham Sussman, who conducts a dry zoods store at 637 Main street, has sold out his stock to a New York con- cern. M ssman has operated this re Tor four and a half years. Church Organist 26 Year: Mrs. Charles Tucker of North Wind- &to ham completeq last Sunday 26 con- secutive years as organist at the local First Baptist church. Mrs. Tucker started playing the or- gan in churches about 29 years ago, at the 1 Methodist _church on Church street. Twenty-six yedrs ago the present organ in the Baptist church built 1nd she was appoint- ed orzanist. Up to a few years 480 there had been a chorus choir in the church, and Mrs. Tucker had charge of the singinz alsc, but the recent changing of the system resulted i Mrs. Otto B. Robinson being given charge of the singing. HAMPTON STATION _AGENT MISSING—SO IS $100. Nathan Paskins, Relief Man, pears Aftcr Local Disap- Purchases. Auditors are working on the books of the station agent at Hampton to see how much the company will lose, for Nathan Paspins, appointed relief agent @ week ago, disappeared Saturday He was last seen in this eity. bought fa suit of clothes in a local store and paid for it with an express com- pany check; now there is some ques- tion as to the check being valid. He said that he was going to purchase a complete outfit, but investigation has not showed at’what stores he bought the articles. Railroad detectives have been unable to locate him. The audi- ors say that the deficit will amount to about $100. He OBITUARY. Mrs. Elezar Reed. Mrs. Wealtha Gillette Reed, widow of Elezar Reed of this city, died Mon- day afternoon in the Hartford retreat from enteritis. She was born in Leb- Murray’s Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. RUGS AT JULY CLEARANCE SALE PRICES THAT WILL MAKE YOUR HOME ATTRACTIVE AND COOL LOOKING If you want your Summer home to look more attractive and cooler, decorate your floors with one or two of these Rugs. We have them in colors and designs from which you can ‘edy. make a selection to secure any color scheme you have in mind, and have marked them with prices that will enable you to secure the ones you like best very economically. RAG RUGS MAKE COOL FLOOR COVERING FOR SUMMER x4 aixea Rag nugs—Sale price 27x54 Solid Celor Rag Russ—Sale price $129, JAPANESE #8x60 Japanese Grass Rugs—Sale %6272 Japanese Grass Rugs—Sale price $1.59. 36x72 S price $2.19. GRASS RUGS price $1.29. price $1.69 OTHER GOOD VALUES IN SMALL RUGS 27x54 Linen and Cotton Rugs or figured—Sale price §1.19. %54 Plonieer Reversible Ru: price $1.98. plain —Sale 36x72 All Wool Sale price $2.19. $2.69. REVERSIBLE RUGS Reversible Fi d Rugs, m 3 e of 1l wool ¢ | $248 rpet, in the following sizes: Has Been in Postoffice’ Service Since Mail Carrier Joseph Paulhus of the s resigned, to take on_the 1906, and has been ent route is the portion of the 1l section southeast of North street fOF L 4nd Lewiston avenue, with a few ex- ceptions. Mr. Paulhus plans to enter Some other Lne of work. He has been ane of the leading carriers in the sale having disposed of He hiy be succeeded by Substi- the made the first of next The federal free employment agency ing for the U. S. tank Recruits are now accepted at | inducement, as the men leave 30x60 Solid Color Rag Rugs—Sale lid Color Rag Rugs—Sale Reversible Rugs— 27x54 Mottled Axminster Rugs in a good variety of patterns—Sale price anon March 21, 1843, the daughter of Milo and Mary Wilax Gillette, For many years she made her home in ‘this city, where she was very well known. She’ leaves mo near relatives. George Noel Slater. The death of George Noel, the infant &on of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Stater, occurred at their home in Eagleville laté Monday evening from infantile trouble, - FUNERAL. Mrs. Abby Fuller Abbe. The body.of Mrs, Abbey Fulier Abbe was Dbrought to this city from St. Paul, Minn, Tuesday noon for burial in Scotland ‘cemetery at 6.0'clock. Rev. Walter F, Borchert read a committal service at the grave. Arrangements were In charge of Funeral Director J. - | M. Shepard, Brief Mention, Rev. J, 1. Paplilen, Canada, Miss Catheriné Burke has returned after spending a vacation with rela- tives in Hartford, Werd was recelved here Tuesday of the arrival everseas of Private Iloyd Willet of the aviation corps, Miss Mary Owens left Tuesday for New Hampshire and will spend the vacation in the White mountains, John Lynch ef the Main street fire house, Norwich, was n_vylsiter ot fire headquarters in this city Tuesday, Arthur Small and George Wilcox left Tuesday afterneen to drive some au- tomobiles from Buffalo to this city, County Autemebile Inspsctor Ralph C, Young examined 13 applicants for automobile driving licenses Tuesday, County Farm Agent B, W, Hliis of Putnem was a visiter at the U, S, em- ployment bureau in thfs city Tuesday, F, W, Weeks of Dover, N, H, has been appeinted manager of the local Wooiwerth gtore, succeeding R, V. Sweet, who has been transferred to Dover, JEWETT CITY Audiences Finding Chautauqua More Enjoyable Than Ever—David Hale Fanning Visits His Native Town— Assignment for Junior Red Cross Runners. The second day of Chautauqua was as enjoyable as the first, In the af ternoon Supt. Newcomb gave a serles lecture on Why We Laugh, and What We Laugh At, or the Psychology of Laughter. The concerts in the after- noon and evening were given by Alex- ander Skibulsky & Co. Mr, Skibuisky 1s & young Russtan violinist of marked abllity and he received hearty ap- plause both for his finished execution and because he announced that he was an Ameriran citizen, Miss Maude Tur- mer, In costume, sang sevepal songs which proved very taking. Miss Edna Jones was the accomplished accom- papist and pianist. In the evening Paul Fleming, magi- cian, gave an unusual entertainment, as during it he performed a number of clever tricks exposing the modes of fakirs who pretend to powers of sec- ond sizght, mind reading and of spirit materialization. Visiting at Parsonage. Mrs. Winfred & Sammis of Hunt- ington. L. a guest at Pev. and Mrs. M. D. Fuller during this weel Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Haskell. Mr. and Mrs. George ‘A, Haskell en- tertained Tuesday David Hale Fan- ning and Miss Huestis of Worcester and Miss anning of Nor- Ella A. wich. It is some time since Mr. Fan- ning has visited the borough. and he| found great pleasure in inspecting the pretty park which. he has given his native town, and in netinz that the | townspeople take pride in keeping the | beauty spot in good condition. Also that Jewett City cemetery, which he | generousty reclaimed and beautified, |and for which he provided a substan tlal vault, is well cared Fanning_continues 2nd as in former g ed the day's his friends, Mr, and Mrs. Haske Arrives Oversea. Victor St. John's parents celved word that he is fe a water. g have re- | Toss the | Juniors to Aid. The following Junior, Red Cross run- ners are expected to be at the Red| Cross room on Monday, July 22, from S t0 4, to help with the distribution O frefugee garments: Verna Tarbox, | Christine Burdick, William Raill, Al- | bert Brewster; Emma Bernard, Helen Jeanette; Helen Pozaski and Jessie Hewitson. It is very important that| these rurners report on this date, as a number of workers depend on them for their work: Personal Mention, Zache Rainville of New visiting his brother, Dr: ville Mr. and Mrs Miss Tuttle of ford is Rain- Tho! Frovider THE JOY OF MOTHERH00D Came to this Woman after | Taking Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to Restore Her Health Ellensburg, Wash.—‘ After T was married 1 was not well for a long time and a good deal of the time was not able to go about. Our greatest desire was to have a child in our home and one day m{ husband came back from town with a bottle of Lydia E. Pink- ham’s Veget Compound a ‘wanted me to try It brought relief from my tlangbles. 1 improved in health so I could do my housework; we now have a little one, all of which I owe to Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound.”— Mrs. 0. S. JomnsoN; R. No. 8, Ellensburg, Wash. There ars women everywhere who long for children in their homes yet are denied this hapgincse on, sccount of some functional disorder which in most cases would_readily yield to L; dia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Such women should not give up hope until they have given this wonderful medicine & trial, and for special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result of 40 years experience is at your service. Your Child’s Skin will be free from chafing, scalding eruptions and a!l soreness if you use Sykes Comiort Powder Fot more than 25 years it has been healing ting skin sereness. = B " amd oehar drug_stores The Comfort Powder Co., Boston, Mass. pastor of St.i Mary's church, is. visiting friends in | FOR TRADE MARK quently corrected by the use of Mother “1 think MOTHER €RAY'S SWEET POW- DERS FOR CHILDREN are grand. They were recommended to my sister by a doctor. 1 am giving them to my little three year old irl who was very puny, and she is picking ap Wonderfully.” “I received & sample of MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN some time ago. I tried them for both my babies and found them to be a great cure for worms. The babies like Lo take them and cry for more,” I gm using MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDERS as directed, and have no troble in giving them to the children as they are much nicer to take than ojls or syrups. I will always keep them on hand.” “Wehave nsed MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET MOTHER GRAY’S SWEET POWDERS Cases of Sumtmer Complaint, Stomach and Intestinal disturbanices are fre- i u Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children. They tend to Cleanse the intestirial tract and promote digestion. Pleasant to take and give satisfaction. A certain Relief for Feverishness, Constipation, Headache, "Teething and Stomach Disorders and remove Worms. All dru, 25c. Read a few extracts from the hundreds of unsolicited lstters we receive every year, the originals of which are on file in our offices : Used by Mothers for over thirty years. Do Not Accept Any Substitute for MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDERS. e e n are Siokly. CHILDREN ggists sell them, POWDERS FOR CHILDREN at different times for past nine vears, and always found them a perfect children’s’ medicine and very satisfactory in every case.” “1 think MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POW- DERS FOR CHILDREN are the best thing I have ever used, and my little boy has not had & sick spell since 1 have been giving him the Powders.” “I have nsed your MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDERS for our children, aud have found them at all times to produce the desired results. We are never without them.” “I have used your MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN fora long time, and find them more beneficial than any other medicine.” Alma Tuttle of Lewiston, Me., were recent guests at F. E. Robinson’s, Miss Alma Tuttle remaining for a visit. "PLAINFIELD John Murdock Injured—Firemen at Electric Plant Granted Raise in Pap —Horse Bites William Sullivan. Robert Lynk of the Western Telegraph company was in Baltic on Tuesday. Painful Injury. John Murdock, while stringing wires for the Western Union, received a deep cut on his first finger. 'Mr. Ryan, fore- man of the gang, took the man to Dr. Chase for surgical attention. Harold Burke will discintinue work- ing for Walter Kingsley Saturday. Morris Starkweather will resign as a clerk for A. C. Tillinghast & Co. and will resume work with the First Na- tional bank. Paul Southard was a business caller in Providence Tuesday. Granted Wage Increase. There has been a disagreement over the pav that the firemen of the Dan- ielson and Plainfield Electric company receive. A strike was threatened, so the superintendent from Webster set- tled the matter Tuesday. After a few hours’ discussion, the workers secured their raise. The water tank of the Providence division of the New York, New Haven ang Hartford railroxd has been put into use. Stanley Sullivan is now in the em- ploy. of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company. William Nelson was a caller in Nor- wich Tuesday. Lawrence Sullivan was a business caller in Scotland Tuesday. Lawrence Krauss has returned after spending a few days' vacation with New York relatives. Lawrence Ricard w<s calier in Oneco Tuesday. Bitten by Horse. William Sullivan_was severely bit- ten while feeding Windsor's horse. Alfred W:ndsor and William Sullivan a business were visitors in Canterbury Monday evening. Oscar Anderson was - a business caller in Groton Monday Lill was a visitor in Jew- ett City y. Frank Wood received three large shells from his son Stephen, who is in France. GALES FERRY Burnside Pastor Preaches at Methodist Church—Luncheon Given For New York Guest—Rev. O. E. Newton In- jured By Stepping on Nail. N Rev. J. B. Ackley of Burnside spoke in the M. E. church at the Sunday mornin ice from Amos 6:1, Fast| on. At the offertory Mrs. Grace apman sang. Unto Thee, Oh Lord Do I Lift Up My Soul. At the Sunday School session a short missionary programme was giv- en with a reading , Was It Worth While,. by Dorothy Birch; singing, Some One Who Knows, by Misses Mary and Madeline Birch, Gertrude Allen and Doris Main. Mrs. O. on told the story of oung Woman in India. was for missions. At the Epworth League service Rev. Benjamir. H. Clark, Y. M. C. A. secre- tary at the submarine base where he been for the past six mont signing his pastorate of the Baptist church in Lebanon to enter war Y. M. C. A. work, conducted the service. The topic was, How to Have a Good Time. Luncheon For Guest. < Clara Louise Myers of New a recent guest of Miss Kathryn don returned home Fri Wed- av_in her homor, Miss Risdon gave luncheon to a party of four young 2irl friends who are guests at the Hotel Griswold Eastern Point An- drew Hotchkiss of Pelnam Bay who | has also been a_guest at the Risdon | home left Saturday. | Mrs, Donald Irwin with her little danghter, Barbara, from Mt. Vernon, arrived last week at the summer home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Aplin.~ Stepped On Nail. Rev. 0. E. Newton, who met with an accident last week at the parson- age in stepping on a nail which pierced his foot painfully, is making improve- ment. The offering Rev. J. B. Ackley of Burnside was | the week e the Navy Yard of M Colver and Mrs. Kate “Allen, Women whe are losing weight and energy—who look pale and feel languid — need the healthful effects of Beechams Pills Largest Sale of Any Medicine in_the World. Sold everywhere. In boxes, 1£2., 27 GEORGE G. GRANT and Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Greens of New_York, were guests Thursday of the Misses Mathewson. At ‘Wright Cottage, Mr, and Mrs, Mathew Milliard and family of New Londen and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F, Wyman and sen, Will- iam, of Norwich, spent Sunday at the cottage of Dr, Wright and Mrs. P, C. Wright during their absence for sev- erai days, Mr, and Mrs. A. M. Kennedy, their sen-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Balleu of Norwich, were at the Ken- nedy cottage on the Bluff, Sunday, Mr, and Mrs. Edward V. Messenger of Nerwich were guests Saturday of Rev, Arthur F, Purkiss and Mrs. Per- kiss at their cottage at Decatur Bluft farm, Aliyns Point, Mr, and Mrs, Elmer Satterlee and little daughter, Rebecca, motored from North Haven, Saturday, to visit Mr. Satterlee’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. O, A, Satterlee, returning Sunday after- noon. MANSFIELD DEPOT Mrs, Mary Durkee Suffering from Ef- fects of Fall—Scouts Give Minstrel Show—Bastile Day Observance. Mrs. Mary Durkee while at the home of her son, E. B. Durkee last week, fell backward while ai ng in prepara- tions for the family's removal to Wil- limantic. She is at the home of Mrs. Jane Stedman, Who cares for her with usual tender solicltud One of the Boy Scouts at the far camp in the: Pines, was injured last week while working with a_horse-rake on Spring Manor Farm. His scal wound was dressed.by Dr: Converse bf West Willington. The voang scout is metting along veell. Mr, Trler left the scout bovs' camp last week. Mr. Ripley of Hartford is new fn_command. Mrs. 1. J, Dentson with her danughter, Bllen Virginia, of Bolton, arrived Sat- urday for their annual visit with her mother and grandmother, Eften Wii- cox, on Memorial street. Scouts’ Minstrel Show. The scou e a minstrel show at their camp Saturday evening. Before a large audience from this village and other parts of the town. Mrs: Fenelon McCollum; her dgugh- ters and son, and her brother; p S5 Bowers, attended the Old Homestead Wiltimantic, Saturday evening: Observed Bastile Day. Bastile day was observed:at Dunham Memorial church Sunday: /The pastor nreached bn Alliances, and sang the Marseillaise in French. A silk tri- colored flag from over there, sent to the Misses Tilden by a nephew in the medical service was displayed betwéen two American fi There will be rening in the devotional hour on chapel and evening in choir the chnrch: CENTRE GRCTON Crops in Need of Heavy Rain—Visitors During the Week: Hayin crop is well under is exvected but go her will benefit the crop. rmers here has sweetf corn ear- A shorter euring F ing. Crops are in need of heavy rains to maturc them. Loeal showers were a benefit to foliage but did little or ne good to roet crops, Potatoe drought, drying in places as the hills are bone dry Mrs. Williani Gray =nd children ac- companied Mrs: Gray's sister to_New London and Ye Golden Spur, Wed- nesday, after a shert visit to their home. Miss M: W: Balley returned Tuesday after Mr. and Stoninzgto: Mrs. Rachel nt daughter, me, Sund at her mothes ery’s. Miss Dorothy Massey of Old Mvstic is visiting her sister ~Mrs. Emersen Whipple, of Lester district. eekend - visit at the heme of Mrs: Frank Butten in North Sturgess with her_in- returned heme to East after a week's visit irs: Alfred Mentgom- CLARK’S CORMNER Canning Demonstration For Benefit of Junior Food Army Girls. J. B. Latour, one of the directors of the Ilarper Magazine, has been the suest of his sister, Mrs. J. W. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hitchcock of Shatl RFen’ a8, -9 ingfieid spent the week end at Wil- Webster, of ich, were recent |lis I Wade's. Zuests at the summer home of Mrs | New arrivals at Rest cottage the Thiscaian past week were John Hill and Emily i g dan | Hill of Norwich. 8 a M T . H e a2 Herbert C. Crandalll g’ Morcte 5. Greene, and heF | grandson, William Stebbins, wers in Norwich a few days recently. Canning Demonstration. Mrs. Viela J. Clark gave a canning demonstration for the benefit of the Junlor Food Army Gir Wednes- day. aster George R. Moran, of Weth- ersfield, has ed for the summer. M Meran returned home Thursday. ss Pancy Neff of Eastford is at her heme here, Dr. W, Blaine Oliver spent a few days at his home here before his over- seas rip, NORTH STERLING Bert Hall and family of Hartford are epending a few weeks at the old homestead here. Miss Flora Place is attending nor- mal &chool in Providence. M Undertaker and Embalmer 32 Providence St., Taftville Prompt atsention to day or night cails Telushone §30 BprlMWFam1 The Cole family had a family re- union and clamkapke at Hopkins Mills each. 39c. $4.75. mer suits now at half price. Middy Blouse at $1.25. For girls it seems all important. 98¢ Bathing suits, especially gay and color- ful in trimmings in silk poplins, mohairs, and surf satins $1.98 to $7.50. Good dressers are wearing Buster Brown collars and cuffs in linen, 29¢ and There seems to be no end to the array of sparkling new white skirts. $1.98 to Don'’t forget the sale of spring and sum- The Have you seen the all wool and fibre silk sweaters on sale at $7.50. Has your little girl plenty of summer vests in the good quality on sale at 15¢c. Don’t forget the sale of silk dresses at $8.75. Panama and sport hats in the sim- mer styles; some are banded, at 98¢ to $1.98. Lisle gloves in black and white are on sale at 15c¢ a pair. Fancy white goods in cool summer styles are priced in this sale at 15¢ and 19c the yard. Black poplin and fancy white voile waists are on sale at 69c each. July Clearance Sale Be sute to attend this event, very little money will go a long way in it; a small amount will secure for you articles that you could only buy a short while ago for a large amount. This savings is possible on many articles in our store. A FEW SUMMER NEEDFULS We suggest them in very brief form, but nevertheless they make their need felt and considering the saving in price you can only decide, TO BUY Your Bnlhin( cap can be stylish as well as waterproof. Stunning ones 25¢ to Mr. and Mps. George C: Spooner at- tended the Old Home day ang clam- bake in Oneco Saturday. F. O. Plummer spent the past week in_Providence. Miss Mary Griffith is visiting her aunt in Baltic. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Corey spent Sunday in Providence. Mrs. Ernest Scribner and sons, Ralph and Paul, of Worcester called on friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis are enter- taining two children from New York. Richard Fortune is entertaining rel- atives from Providence over the week end. Wilfred Young of Baltic is spending the summer with Mrs. Lydia Place. F. O. Plummer and family attended the clambake at Oneco Saturday. The recent showers have been a great relief to farmers and gardeners, as the crops were much in need of rain. Walter Young is ill. SOUTH WINDHAM Hospitality Dispensed to Many Guests —Guy Underwood Employed in Nor- wich. Many local pecple are Chautauqua in Willimantic. Miss Iva Adams and her attending brother, Harold motored to Norwich Thurs- day. i Guy Underwood is employed in Norwich. John Holden, Sr., is employed at Stafford. Miss Fannie Smith is spending a few days'in Hartford, with Mrs. M. J. O'Connell. Mrs. George Backus is entertaining mantic. 7 Guest From Norwich. Miss Aithea Mapies of Norwich has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Hel- en_Tubbs. Miss Calista Backus has been spend- ing a few days with her schoolmate, Miss Vera Jewett, of Hampton. Helen and Muriel Smith are ill with scarlet fever. Miss Lydia A. Card entertained on Monday Misses Katie and Mary Fitz- gerald of Willimantic and Thursday, her cousin, Mrs. Harold S. Main, of Windham. Pittsfield Visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Giles Potter of Pitts- fleld, Mass., have been spending & week with the latter's sister, Miss Lucy Lewi Miss Marcella Kegler is saleslady for the Jordan Auto Company at Wil- limantie. Mrs, Fred Richmond who had been spending a_number of days at Button- woods, R I. has returned home. Mr. Thorpe of Hartford has been the guest of Theodore Zeigler. The Red Cross auxiliary met Wed- nesday afternoon in Guilford Smith hall. BILL TO ESTABLISH A MONARCHY IN FINLAND Has Passed Its Second Reading in the Finnish Parliament. London, July 16—A bill providing for the establishment of a monarchy in Finlan has passed its second read- ing in the Finnish parliament by the narrow margin of four votes, says a Helsingfors despatch to the Ex- change Telegraph Company. Republicans have " started_an enem getic agitation against the bill and ft is not improbable, the despatch adds, that the Finnish government will have to resigm, as the majority in favor of the bill is insufficient. 1t is stated that Finland intends to remain neutral if a serious conflict oc- curs in the Murman country where en- tente allied forces have assumed con- trol. The Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung of Berlin declares that Ger- many has sufficient forces in Finland to deal with the entente troops and the Red Guards. ROBBED A DYING WOMAN OF A DIAMOND RING Herbert 8. McClair Sentenced to Three Years in State Prison. New Hayen, Conn., July 16.—Her- bert S. McClair, sent to state prison for three years by Judge Kellogg to- day was described by State's Attorney Alling. in his request for a heavy sen- July 4th. Miss Annie Anderson spent the Week end with her sister, Mrs. Everett Mitehell, in Danielsos. Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Crowell and % tence, as “one of the lowest and mean- est of criminals who has not hesitat. ed to steal from the United States gov- ernment. from the soldiers and even her sister, Mrs. Jennie Rood of Willi- | in Stamford, who showed ered up personal that which was room. The quality only was from Mr. who was sent to a_house at which hewas living here | of $1,000 worth of jewelry. He went to New York city and impersonated an officer, Captain Goll of Hawaii, having stolen papers from a which he used 4s a means of identifi- | catibn, worked for the Liberty loan in| that city, robbed a young woman whom he’ was paying attention and al- | 50 robbed a dying woman of a diamond | ¢ ring while assisting in the ambulance to a hospital. BURGLARS MADE BIG HAUL AT STAMFORD Got Jewelry Valu Conn., July discriminating taste en- tered tha house of Douglass-L. Elli- man, a New York real estate operator, | ican during last night and secured jewelery | val b: valued at $5,000 and $60 in mone: Elliman’s sleep on a porch glars went through the personal j was taken and the cas CLITUS H. KING PAROLE FROM WETHERSFIELD | Formerly of Fairfield and Member of | General Assembly. | Hartford, Conn., July 16.—Clitus H. King, formerly of Fairfield, member of the general assembly in 1913 and 1915, prison in Wethersfield 1915, for forgery, released Yale student | time to | re 6f physicians. vise aking her from et at $5000 and $60 Mosey. | 16.—Burglars The | the A The bur- | ot come u ambes | has bee effects want in ewelry of ¥ liman's clothing. forces IS ON mander. i It is hard to an glee that U-boat managed tar. the Connecticut s te in December, s out on parole and Washington, July 16.—Parcels dressed in care of the postmaster at New York to officers or men on Amer- val vessels or attached to na- ind not to be forwarded to ican_expeditionary forces, do is with his family in this cjty. He was by the board. of parele on Kizz began his term of 8 to § vears on December 30, 1915. By reason of good conduct he earned a rebate in nd his minimum term expired by reason of it on June 9. to be in impaired health and under the He is said He has been ad- d to rest two or three months be- fore seeking employment. PARCELS TO BE DELIVERED TO MEN ON NAVAL VESSELS Not Under Restriction Placed on Mem- bers of Expeditionary Forces. 2d- indec the restriction which placed upon parcels address- | ed to officers or men of the expedition- forces, the postoffice department vised all postmasters. Parcels Ts of the expedition- must speeifically requested by the addresses and approved by his regimental com- contain articles Beyond the Imagination. imagine the Prus- would arise_if a to get a Sunday school excursion boat bound for of the coast resorts—Washington one Fortunate is the man who possesses a full set of good habits. the soa; WO AT New York from a dying woman.” McClair robbed cleans all cuts water soft, and allows ware. Endorsed b authorities, Ut hygienic cleanliness must be maintained. Send for Magic Crystal Booklet. It describes 100 household uses for 20 Mule Teem Borasx. Pacific Coast Borax Co.' Gleam Like New grease, makes to work. Puts a lustre on glass- all health wherever iMake Your Silverware GIVE‘your silverware a Borax bath and see how the lustre and newness retura. To hot, soapy water add 20 Mule Team Borax and allow the silver to soak. Wipe dry and then rub with a soft cloth. fie and kitchm just as easily.