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WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN TO SPEAK AT CONVENTION. " | State W, C. T. U, Meeting to Be Held . Lady Assistac: in Willimas Oct. 10 and . Willlam Jennings Bryan, ex-secre- tary of state, will be the chief speaker &t the state convention of the Com- | mecticut W. C. T. U. to be heid in this city Oct. 10 and 11. ! Mr. Bryan is one of the foremost ! temperance workers in the country. The convention is to be held in the Congregational church and he will speak Thursday evening. That even- ing the meeting will be public. Tn the Willimantic union there are four state officers: Mrs. J. M. Gager, recording secretary, and the following state superintendents of the different departments: Mrs. A. C. Scripture, social welfare and Red Letter day; Mrs, Carrie A. Griggs, eoldiers and saiflors; and Mrs. A. A. Slate of South Windham, temperance and missions. About 200 delegates are expected, al- though the number may be lessened by _war conditions. There will be no national convention, but as the organization is doing a great deal of war work the states will hold conventions. Mr. Bryan will speak at chusetts and New York ventions. he Massa- ate con- Police Force Short of Men. The police department is feeling the shortage of men on the force, as there are four vacancies on the supernumer- ary force. The shortage is probab! due to the inadequate pay, and a pet tion by the cops is now before the common council for an increase. Only recently one of the regular patrolmen left the force to enter another line, where shorter hours and higher wages will be received. Saturday evening, with the extra attractions, one of the day officers worked for six hours ex tra, and a city constable was on du at another place. Even then, a r quest for a policeman at a dance in the lower village had to g0 unanswer- ed. Thread Team Loses at Holyoke. The Will Ameri company b: | team w in Holyoke Sunc afternoon by team from the Holyoke factory, 5. Sipples pitched was touched for 17 several large rooters who team ac Fire Company’s Clambake. About 23 members of the Windbam fire -department enjoved an outing at t ove on the Shetucket river Sunday afternoon. Thomas Johnson and Burrell Baker prepared a fine clal OBITUARY. Doris Waebster. The 12 year old Mrs. George Web: Mass, died from afternoon at St hospital in this city. Mr.and Mrs, Webster formerly lived in this city and were on their way to the shore when their daughter, Doris, was taken F so she was taken to the local hospital, but died Saturday. The body was taken to Longmeadow. FUNERALS. Ella S. Walden. The body of Ella S. Walden, who died /in Deland, F was brought to this city late Sunday evening a forme:r resident of berty the Willimantic ceme- exercises having been Lucille A. Killoure; The funeral of Lucille Kil- lourey, infant daughter ‘of Mr. and Mrs. John Killourey, of 220 Jackson street, who died Sunday, was held Monday afternoon. Buriai was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Funeral arrange- R F. €. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St, Willimantio Hours—9 & m 0 35 m Fhone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Tel. connection DANIEL F. THOMAS H, KILEOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS Willimantic, Conn. “Lady Assistant) 88 Unien St, Phone 20C IWILLIMANTIC ments were in charge of Killourey Brothers, funeral directors, Mrs, Mathilda Baril. The funeral of Mrs. Mathilda Baril was, held from the bome at 27 Temple street Monday morning. The requiem high mass at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock was sung by Rev. Ludovic Paradis. The bearers were Victor Du- pont, Grisoli Baril, Eugene Boispoli and Phillipe Pepin. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. WAS NOT DRAFTED But Some Man, Yet Unknown, Went to Camp Devens. The local exemption board is trying to find out who the man was Wwho went to Camp Devens last Thursday without being drafted. A communication was received Mon- day morning from the railroad officials that 120 men were carried from Willi- mantic to Camp Devens. As the quota was only 120, and one man was sént from Cincinmati to a camp near that place, there was an extra man some- where. en the first roil call was given, at the town hall, there were several men who wanted to go and objected to remaining at home, so it is probable that it is one of these men. When the lst of arrivals is furnished the board by the Devens officials it will be possible to-find out who the extra man was. Sixty-four men are to be examined at the board headquarters Tuesday, half in the morning and the rest in the afternoon. This will complete the 1915 men with the exception of those who have appealed to the district board. Arrested as a Slacker. Eusy Belko of this city was-arrested in New Haven as a slacker recently and the local hoard received motice of is arrest Monday. By searching the files they found that he had complied with all orders to date, and telegraph- ed the New Haven officials that he be freed. Brief ‘Mention. Abraham Sussman of Fairview ave- is spending his vacation at Ocean ph Ellis, who has been on a two vacation, has resumed his du- ties as caretaker at the town building. Mrs. J. E. Cahill and son Harold of 15 Cturch street left Monday for | Pleasure Beach, where they will spend | the summer. In the police court Mcnday morning Patrick Donahue pleaded guilty to in- toxication. He was fined §2 and costs, which he paid. A special train with men from the medical corps at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., sed through this city Monday on the way to Camp Devens. The city payroll for the past week Borough Physician Renders First Ajd in' Automobile Accident—87 * Babies Examined Monday—Clinic at Glasgo Wednesday—Big Bass Taken from Pond. Dr. S. H. Holmes was one 6f a party bound. for Rocky -Point Sunday by automobile. When approaching Greene, R. I, a crowd was Seen in the road, with people much excited. The doc- tor's machine speeded up and reaching the spot found a Ford automobile turn- ed upon its side and two women lying beside the road. The accident, a col- oceurred. The-doctor proved his iden- tity and profession by his card and proceeded to get busy and rendered valuable first aid to the injured wom- en. There were two men and a small baby in the wrecked car. The baby was the only one to escape injury— it didn't even cry. The man in_the touring car gave up a trip to New London and carried the injured people to doctors and later to their homes in another part of the state. Norwich Junk Car Damag bile, Fred Kinney's automobile wag stand- ing on the state road in Postoffice square Monday forenoon. A south- bound junk car, believed to- be from Norwich, ran into the rear end, doing damages that it will take several dol- lars to repair. The road was clear and no vehicle was in sight. The driver of the junk team,:evidently a blind man, beat it without ceremony. Vi d in Lisbon. Harry T. Willeox of the Wheat Ex- port Co., Produce Exchange building, New York, with his.daughter Dorothy, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wilicox, of Lisbon. Mr. Willeox and his family are at Groton Long Point. Their home is in East Orange, N. J. Miss Alice A. Brown was the week end guest of Miss Kelley of Dayville. Jerry Sullivan of Taunton is visiting relatives on East Main street. Mr. Sullivan, formerly of Jewett City, has been away 32 years. Eighty-seven Babies Examined. Eighty-seven babies were examined at the schoolhouse Monday. Miss Alice Driscoll was the! nurse in at- tendance and Dr. G. H. Jennings fhe physician. The clerical force included Misses Jean Burleson, Anita' Raymond, Edith Butts, Alice Barnett and Rosan- na DesJardins. Today is the last day for the examinations. One Student Nurse Volunteers. Miss Eiizabeth Dealy, the chairman of the town's committee of the wom- s conncil -of defense, is ready to zive all information regarding the en- listment in the student nurse reserve. The age limit is between 19 and 35. She has already had one applicant. Caught Big Bass. George Bro expert fisherman, proved his turday when he landed two bl bass from Ashland pond. They weighed 3 1-2 ang 2 1. pounds, respectively. Glasgo Babies to Be Weighed. Automo- was as follows: Police, $180.04; street,| There will be a clinic for the ex- 288.86; sidewalks, $50 water de-lammination of children under 5 artment, $49; maintaining seéwers, | of age in Union hall, Glasgo,. Wednes- fire department, $101.64: water- |day from™ to 5 p. m. Miss Dealy, Dr. works, §146.16, totaling $834.20. G. H. Jennings, a nurse and a clerical = St force will be in attendance. HEBRON Memorial Tribute. | e Borough friends have received an Corigregational Pastor Resigns— | artistically prepared memorial to Wil- | Dwight Tucker Ill in Hospital at|lam H Fanning grandnephew . of Camp Upton. Mrs. James Dingwell has as her guest a friend from New Haven. Mrs. Edson Strickland and son of |New Tondon are guests at’ E. T. ! Smith's. = Pastor Resigns. W. Deeter, pastor of the ional church, read his resig- y morning, to take effect Sept. 15th. | 1l in Camp Hospitai. | Mrs. F. A. Burnham has received vord that her son, Dwight Tucker, of amp Upton, is iil in the hospital. Miss Mary Lord was in the Hartford hospital iast week for a minor opera- tior Willimantic guests recently were Mrs, B. Tennant, Mrs, M. O. eyms, Mrs, E. M. Bissell, Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Pendleton and daughters and W. B. Chamberiin, Motored to Boston. Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Douglass and Mrs, Parritt, who have been at the Douglass cottage for some weeks, re- turned Sunday afternoon to Boston, aking the trip by automobile, W. K. Bvarts of Middletown was in town last week. Returns to Norwich. Theodore Kelsey returned to Nor- wich the first of the week, having been the guest for a week of his sister, Mrs. J. B. Tennant. Eczema Wash A tonch of D. D. D. to any Eczems sore or itching eruption aud you'll be abie to rest and sleep once more. Think—just a touch! Is 1t worth trying? Get & trial bottle today. S¢, 80c and $1.00. Your money back if the first hottle does Dot relleve you. D. D. D. MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. Get Ready For Canning Time! As you are undoubtedly going to put up some pre- sexves for table use this winter it will be worth your while towcome in and see how amply prepared we are to supply youswith canning needables. Our stocks are filled to the brimwith Jars and Rings of all sizes and shapes, and from them selections can easily be made for all preservin Wuwica!h-tanbenuhsdbyevaryong. Ball Mason Fruit Jars, pints, 80c dozen Ball Mason Fruit Jars, quarts, 90c dozen. Jelly Tumblers, 50c dozen Arrap Rubber Rings, 10c dozen Geod Luck Rubber Rings, 10c Perowax, 25¢ a Ib. Gulf Wax, 20c a Ib. Glass Jar Caps, 30c dozen Mason Jar Caps, 40c dozen Aluminum _Preserving Kattles, $278 and $3.39. Enamel Preserying Kettles, $1.50 and $175 MURRAY CO. David Hale Fanming, of Worcester, an affectionate tribute in verse by Fred- erick W. Emerson. The -memorial folder bears a fine photograph of Mr. Fanping. Personal ltems. Miss Isabelle Moodie has been ap- pointed_industrial nurse for the Law- ton Mills corporation, Plainfield. Mrs. Jobn Gagnon of New London spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Victoria L'Heureux. Fugene Fanning of Newton, Mass., called on friends in town Monday. Mr: Fanning is the son of Henry Fanning and is a mative of Griswold CENTRAL VILLAGE Automobile Trip to Brooklyn to Call on Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Payne— Frank Lafavre Will Probably be the Next Postmaster. The young people of the Christian Endeavor Society. and Sunday school with a few friends, went to Brooklyn in automobiles Saturday and spent the afternoon with Rev. and Mrs, Thomas Payne, at their home. Late in the afternoon a basket luncn was caten.’ Bathing and games were much enjoyed. At the Shore. The Central Fire company left in an auto ‘ruck about 1 o'clock Satur- day_afternoon for the annual outing to_Rocky Point. Miss Edga Lillibridge is entertain- ing her cousin, Mrs. Jane Hart of ugatuck. Elwood Byles returned Friday from Mt. Hermon, Mass., where he has been attending school. David ‘Labou of New Bedford, Mass., has been spending his vaca- tion awith local relatives. E. Hoxie Lillibridge has been a New York visitor. Miss Harriett Kendall of Putnam spent Sunday at Miss Phebe Barber's. Lester Gardner, of Newport, R. 1, spent Sunday with his father, Dr. James L. Gardner. Felix Wakely, of Bunkin Island, Boston, spent Sunday at his home. Miss Estelle Tripp of Dayville was a guest Sunday at Herman Chap- man'’s. Everett Ladd spent Sunday with New Bedford relatives. William Nettleton spent Sunday at his home in New Bedford, Mass .He, will soon move his family back here, having. moved from here a .few honths ago. Returns to Mill. Ernest Wilde has finished work at the electric car power houses and has returned to work at the Farnsworth- Phinney- woolen - mill. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Chapman were in Providence Saturday. Miss Per- kins, who has been a guest at the Chapman home, returned to her home in Bast Providence with them. Guest From Poquetanuck. William Kilpatrick of Poquetanuck spent Sunday at the home of his daugiter, Mrs. Raymond Rider. Miss Beatrice Dean has returned from a three weeks' visit in Norwich. George D. Seguin, who is employed st the Rockwell-Marlin plant, in Nor- wich, spent Sunday at his home. s Clara Fletcher spent Sunday with Providence relatives. Miss Odna Seguin, a_stenosrapher in Providence, spent Sunday at her home. John Stanton of Providence spent ~ TONIC - UPBUILDER | Stubborn Coughs, Weak Lungs and Colds Try 3 | Eckman’s Alterative For many years {his Calcium prepara- tlon has maintained an_ever-increasing reputation for accomplishing good, and often remarkable Fesuits. $2 Size $1 Size now $1.50 now 80c Price Includes War Tax. AT Druggists. Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia lision with a big touring car, had just THE 3 TURKISH« CIGARETTE 2 Hhrangyros” and Egyp Makers of the H n Cige Sunday at Harry Dean May Be Postmaster. Frank Lafavre. who has had a gov- ernment position in Washington, D. C., the past year, has returned to his home here to take the civil service cxamination. He will probably be the postmaster here soon. The former|e postmaster, nce Reid, was d s ago and t temain. Daniel Stringer, employed at the Torrey Bros. Co. wood shop for sev- eral has resigned. STONINGTON Harry Bowman on Probation, Follow- . ing False Alarm of Fire—Rcal Es- tate Sales—Eight More Women Em- ployed at Atwood Plant. Harry Bowman, was arrested b charged with sending in a false alarm, last Thursday night, when a attempt was made to start a moisy demonstration in celebration of an unconfirmed report of a big allied vic tory. He pleaded guilty and was §4 ‘and costs. His mother © rointed his guardian. Bowman placed on probation and ordered to re- port to Patrolman Wheeler every Sat- urday night for a period of two months. His case came before Juc Frank H. Hinckley in the Stonington town court Saturday. Improvement Officers. At the annual meeting of the Ston- 16, of Pawcatucl Patrolman Whee! {maton Village Improvement ety |these officers were elected: Frank | Foster Dedge, Cornelius_B. | Crandall, vi s Dr. Charles M. Willlams, surer; Miss Laura Estate Transfers. Hinckley recently real estate Anthony An Rea! Clerk these following Town recorded fers: Mr. and M to 14r. and Mrs. Alvero B. td, house on north side of Diving street: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. King Edward S ington, now Beebe, formerly of Ston- of Waterbury, Was in the urday. Wilcox and family bave. as and Mrs. George H, Pen- , of Flush- A Everett Miss London wh tives, more women 5 force were added the Atwood plant liffird_ Brown D family of s of Mr. and at Bella Vis- and MYsTIC Campers Find Bacon Stolen—Trip to Burnside—July Visitors and Tour- ists. Griswold, clerk at the i ho is_hdving his up pond, had a pe- nce Saturday. He had in od stock of bacon and and with Maurice Maine had gone returning at night; tired, hun- d not in the best of spirits fish had not bitten well, he said. When it came time to fry the bacon he discovered that the meat had been stolen, Visited Burnside. rs. Bergen ‘I Green, Mr. e W. Wallace and Har- ie were in Burnside on of Rev. and Mrs. liam H. Dunnack. They attended the morning service at the Methodist church and listened to a sermon by H, Dunnack. Eugene Jones of Gro- v Neff of Eastford of Rev. and Mrs, have a Arthur H. Withee. Sergt, Willam Kennedy of Camp Dbeen to| Devens js spending a_few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, John Ken- nedy. Mrs. William Wright of Manchester is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Robert Adamson Baptized Infant. Rev. Arthur H. Withee was at Lord's Point Saturday and baptized Frances Katherine, the infant daughter of M; and Mrs. Henry Smalley, of Torring- ton, Mrs., Arthur Keigwin of New Haven, Mrs. Clarence Wyatt and son Arthur ve been guests dparents, Mr. and of a relative & William E. Lewis of Providene is visiting in town. Mrs. Ea¥l Batty Providence are visi tives. Mrs, Clarence W from a three days R. L Miss Mildred Gray has returned from a visit in Providence Rev. Byron W. Hatfield and family of Deep River are at their summer home at Cedar Crest. Henry B. Noyes, c: tic bank, s a vacation in the mount: Letter Carrier Erastus suffer- ing from blood poisoning on his left hand. and daughter of ing Mystic rela- liams has returned visit in Wickford, t the My: enjoying COLCHESTER Details of Saturday’s Game—Mas- querade Social Well Patronized— Good Fishing at the Lake. The Colchester baseball team de- feated the East Hampton team on the park Saturday afternoon for the sec- ond time. FEach team had won a game. The lineup follow Colchester—Chafetz 3b and c, Spen- cer 2b, H. Friedman 1b, Lazinsk ss, McDonald rf, Meitzer If, Shea cf Dem- ber ¢ and 3b, Slavkin p. East Hampton—Cone 2b, Purple ss, Metcalf p, Walton 1b, H. Thomas rf, Costello 3b, Faircloth ¢, C. Thomas cf, Norberry If. Score by innings: asts Hampton ..0 0112000 0— 4 Colchester ...40001105*—11 Umpire—Gregor. tchers did goed work, but errors on both sides made the score large, McDonald and Slavkin made two two-baggers, There was a large attendance. Masquerade Social. The Jewish society gave a masquer- ade social in Tip Top hall Saturday evening. Lyman's full orchestra fur- nished music. The costumes were varied. Several out of towr. parties attended. Mr. and Mrs. David S. Bridgeport were guests over of Mr, s father, former . Day Ir. ‘and R K. sie Kinesbury and len Kingsbury, were cottage at Hayward's and Sunday. Ir. and Mre. Charles Norwich were visiting town the past week. Harry Elgart was the guest of rela tives in New York over Sunday. Had Good Luck, S. H. Rellogg and David Day, while at Gardner Lake Saturday on a fish- ing trip, caught 15 nice pickerel and bass. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Agranovitch and son Edward were guests of rela- tives in New London Sunday. Marshall 'J. Porter and family mo- tored to Lighthouse Point, New Ha- ven, Sunday. Frederick A. Bock and O. H. A. Milhan of New York were with their families in"town over Sunday. John Treadway of Camp Deyens was a guest at Samuel McDonald's over Sunday. Rev, Otto Baumeister was in Nor- wich Saturday. D: of unday Consul Mr Brown. - Mrs. daushter, X at Mr. Brown’s lake Saturday Tiftany of | relatives in By bringing their U-boat war to this side of the Atiantic the Huns have brought it where we want it— POMFRET CENTER Flil Houses at Musical Entertainmem For Red Cross Benefit Horace G. Brown and two daughters are visiting Everett E. Brown. The building committee of Pomfret School board made their annual in- spection Monday. Joseph Scott and family have mops ' ed to Goodyear. Pomfret hall was packed for twe evenings last Wednesday and Thurs- day, the audiences greatly ,enjoying the musical -entertainment arranged for the Red Cross benefit. of Boston is visiting t. SOUTH CRISWOLD Herbert Miss McEvo Mi; s Eleanor Sc Folsom of tertained Wednesday by Mrs. Ssmuel Shaw. Poquonoc was a recent guest eof Ir. and Mrs. Dexter A. Johneon. Jeptha G. Bill has returned from s vi th out of sown relatives, m A. Johnsen of Poquonee was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs.’ Dexter A. Johnson. B 3 rl Clark is able to resuime work recent accodent. nsom H. Younz. Aibert G Grepno and Oliver M. Young were recent Wis- itors at Danielson and Sterling Rill. Benjamin W, Young returned to Willimantic Sunday evening. r H. Clark and daughter on relatives in Westarly were call Saturda: An Honest Tebute. The Bois de Belleay are hereafter to be known as the Bois de Ameri- caines,’ It was here that the Ameri- can boys did thinZs up * browme— Bridgeport Telegram. Dallas News. No man ever surprised a woman by telling her that he loved her, :