Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 8, 1918, Page 2

Willimantic, Conn. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8th, Begins Our Annual Clean-up DFFERING YOU OUR REMAINING WARM WEATHER MERCHANDISE AT \PRICES EVEN LOWER THAN WE QUOTED IN JULY. Surely the height of value-giving has been reached, but it is imperative ‘that Summer goods be disposed of in order to accommodate Fall stdtks, so we've completely ignored profit-making in getting former prices down to a point that will guarantee the entire dis- posal of remaining warm weather merchandise. : 4 LET US REMIND YOU that while sale prices are going up steadily, and that much of \#he merchandise offered in this August Clean-up can be used next year when such prices as dhese will be impossible. You have need all this season at least for everything in this event, and prices are so low that it will pay you to buy things for which you may have but a few month’s use. Summer Dresses IN THE AUGUST CLEAN-UP SALE Here is the most timely and welcome Sale of Dresses we have had for a long time, You may choose in the following materials; Novelty Gingham, Crepe Gingham, Ramie Linen, White Voile, Figured and Floral Voiles, all atiractive and prettily made and effectively trimmed. This Clearance Sale offers an unusual opportunity to women looking for ad-|” ditional garments for their wardrobe. were 8 Sale Price $3.98 LOT No. 1—Summer Wash Dresses that 00 and $6.00 — August Clean-up LOT No. 2—Summer Wash Dresses that = LOT No. 3—Summer Wash Dresses That were $10.00 and $12. Sale Price $6.98 .LOT No. 4—Summer Wash Dresses that I were $15.00 and $17.50—August Clean-up 4 Sale Price $9.98 August Clean-up of WASH SKIRTS Just the Skirts women need for Summer week-ends and all out-door events. These are pretty and cool, and new look- ing, because they are the latest fashion and are made up of fabrics that withstand the hardest wear, and there’s plenty of variety in styles and fabrics, even though this is a season-end AT $4.98 One lot of Wash Skirts, made in the follow- ing -fabrics: Plaid Palm Beach, Striped Palm Reach, Plain Palm Beach; Pique, Gabardine and Plaid and striped Silk, representing val- ues up to $8.50 — August Clean-up Sale sale. Price $4.98 AT $3.98 Ome lot of Wash Skirts in Pique, Gabardine, Palm Beach, both in regular and extra sizes, were $5.00 and $6.00—August Clean-up Sale’ Price $3.98 0—August Clean-up were $8.50 and £9.50 — August Clean-up Sale Price $4.98 Other Specials $10.00 CRASH SUITS FOR $4.98 One lot of Women’s Tan Crash Suits in natural color, suitable for seashore or moun- tain, all made in good style, regular $£10,00 value— August Clean-up Sale Price $4.98 MIDDY DRESSES One lot of Children’s Two- piece White Middy Dresses, some all white, others trim- med with pink or blue piping, | age 3 to 6 years, were §1.00 and $1.50—August Clean-up Sale Prices 69¢ and 98¢ B AUTO HATS AT HALF PRICE One lot of Auto Hats, just what you need when you go} autoing—your choice of any during this sale at half price, DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St. Willimantio Fhone 44 Bows—t e m 923 m JAY M. SHEPARD DAMEL F. THOMAS H, KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS 86 Union St, Willimantic, Conn. Phene 296 Zlady Assistant) NOTICE WEST MAIN STREET CLOSED FROM THAMES SQUARE TO ANN STREET ON ACCOUNT OF RE- PAIRS. (Signed) JAMES . FOX et !M'L‘,lr!?! avieh “his mother. ASHFORD Mrs. Jennie Clark is staying a few dayg at Eimeroft. Mrs, Timothy Lynch nam one day last weck. Walter Green and family are Mystic for a visit. Private Ralph §. Poole was home Snnday op a 36-hour furlough. Mrs. Whitford had a very bad fall and is eonfined to Jier home. Johp Fitts has noi been weli for a few days. Steve Kovarevies Loulgs, were 1o was in Put- in and __ daughter Putnam Wednesday Bes gone to Hart. WILLI Paul—Bartok, Miss Mary Bartok of Ashford and Stephen Paul were married in this city Tuesday and will soon leave for Martins Ferry, O., the.groom’s home town. The ceremony w3s performed by Rev. T. F. Bannon, Who also sang the nuptial mass. The best man was Julius_Toth and the bridesmaid was Aiss Susamea Chebolideneau of Ash- ford. Mr. and Mrs. Paul wiil remain at the home of the bride's parents, MF. and Mrs. John Bartok, for a short time before starting on their journey west. City Court Cases. In the pelice court Tuesday morning i Davig Levine was accused of indecent | exposure and Homer Buissiere of vio- |lating the traffic laws. In Levine's case a demurrer was entered, which was overruled, and he was fined $10 and eosts, amounting to £15.80, which %e paid. Buissiere was unable to show an auto driver's lice: Tuesday when he was stopped Chief Killourey for driving on wrong s then. by the e of ne of the silent police- He explained that he had lost his license and had applied for another one, so his case was nolled on pay- ment of costs, amounting to $5.50, Senator Elijah Rogers Visits Willi- i mantic, Senator Elijah Rogers, representing the United States department of agr] culture in this state as farm special- ist, is co-operating with the United States employment service, paid an official visit Wednesday to this city. He spent part of the morning with Supt. H. J. Martindale at the Willi- mantic office of the United States em- ploymen: service and later conferred with local manufacturers i the question of giving some a to ghboring farmers during em&zency season. Mr. Rogers for, several vears represented Southington] in the general assembly and cessful iarmer and widel throughout the state. He also holds the position of agricuitural adviser | with the Connecticut State Manufac- turers'_association, } Mr, Rogers commended very highly {the methods followed by the Thread company and its employes and said the eonditions of «the gardens| above the average. This is es- ¢ pleasing news both to the vy and the operatives who have worked €0 as to make their individual gardens a success this scason. Mr. Rogers h ted factory gardens in s of the state and in speaking g THE FIRST TWO WILLIMANTIC YOUNG MEN TO GIVE THEIR LIVES IN THE PRESENT WAR, PRIVATE JAMES J. SHEA, of 75 Jackson street, Company L, 102d Division, killed in action July 20. PRIVATE JOSEPH 0. AUBLY, 28 Carey street, of Company K, 102d Duvision, killed in action July 20 e R . MA jreserve and will NTIC of local conditions said that the em- ployes would be well repaid for their physical effort. Private Joseph Omer Not Known. In the New England casualty list in 2 Bosion gaper the name of Private Joseph Cmer, K company, 1st, Willi- mantie, Conn, is included in these killed in aetion. Inguiry among many local residents has fafied to locate the youns man. and many people who were questioned think that the name was a mistake, that it should read Private Joseph Omer Aubin, as a local man by that pame was Killeg in action. Citizens Inquire About Expenditures. The sentiment of the yoters at the special ci mceting in the town hall Tuesday evening seemed to be “for what purpose is our money being used?” A good deal mere opposition was ex- pected to some clauses than was re- deived, and this was due probably to the fact that it was explained just what the momey was to be used for, | and in the cases where there was no opposition the money was needed for purposes not known of at the time of the city budget. One thing which the voters desired to have aired was the matter of the city ice plant. Some citizens asked the question how mugh the plant has cost to date. As they were not told, they were naturally against - sinking any more money in a losing Proposi- tion. i Axle Broke. August Nordland of Columbia had 2 slight aceident on the Columbia road Wednesday evening when the axle on his automobile broke while he was coasting down a_hall. The released wheel ran down the hill some distance and then wen: up a steep bank. As they were going slow, no one was in- jured with the exception of a slight shaking up. In Nursing Reserve. ¥ Several young ladies of this vicinity. have enrolled in the student nurses’ soon leave for in- gtructions in some hospital. They are Susie B. Perry, Willimantic; Bvelvn M, Kelley. Conantvilie: Arline Thomp- eon, Hampton; Ethel Grant. Williman- tic, and Louisa Stagbner of Williman- Many voung ladies have called at the employment agency and the Lib- erty eottage for informatien about the project, as these two places are the recruiting offices. Swimming Pool Popular. The Y. M. C. A. swimming_pool w: used the utmost Wednesday even- ing, Mcause of the hot weather. In addition to the members of the asso- ciation, most of the yoyng men who are the guests of the Y. M. €. A. from industrial plants took a swim also. The Y. M. C. A. two weeks’ compli- mentary ‘membership is meeting with fine suceess, and over 100 are at the building every might. The different tournaments - have been opened and there is great competition. FUNERALS, Irene Brown. infant w. Irene, and Mrs. the Edgar nesdav merning of pneumonia. neral services in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Martin Jacobs. ‘The funeral of Martin Jacobs was g at_the home of and Mrs. Charles . W. Win- held Tuesday eve) his* parents, Mr. Jacobs. of Chaplin,~Rev. gerd officiatii The body was ship- ped to Miadle Village. L. I, Wednesday for burial. Killourey Brothers of this city had charge of the arrangements. Brief Mention. The latest Thread City man to land overseas is Harry Noel, who is con- nected with the medical corps of the army. Beginning this morning, the freight offices of the New Haven railroad and the Central Vermont railroad in this city are to be consolidated. No one has been appointed to take the place of Frank Gorman in Engine company yet. Mr. Gorman has resign- ed to enter'government work. The hot wave continued unabated in this city Wednesday and the Windham S ompany plant closed down at 4 o'clock for the day, te allow their help to cool off. The temperature was about 100, The Ecclesiastical society of theq Congregational church will meet to- nizht and among other business wi probably send out a call to some min- ister to take the local pulpit, which has heen vacant since the pastor, Rev. Vernon Cook, erftered war work. Theodore Marrotte has received a letter from Alvin Neison, a Williman- tic man, who is now in France He in the thick of the fight, as he is driving a big automobile truck in the ammunition _train to the front line trenches. He says that he has met James Fogarty. the first drafted man to leave this eity. LEBANON Gibbs Family From Orange, N. J., at Summer Home—Vacation Person- als, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Williams were Sunday callers_on Telatives at Post Hill. ‘ Clayton S. Williams_is, spending 2 week with his uncle, Dwight Spauld- ing, of South Norwaik Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs from Orange N. J., have arrived at their summer home for the month, Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Volquadsen of Hartford, spent the week end with the latter's grandmother, Mrs. Jane Car Miss Katherine Backus of Walligg- ford. has been spending a féw ddys at the home of Mrs. Mary Smith. At the Beach. Mr. and Mys. Erwin Hewitt and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Hewitt and gon. are spending two weeks at Matunuek. R. T Mr. gnd Mrs. Clement Fowler and dangh Bloige, are spending sev- with Mrs. Fowler's parents, rivin Hewitt, at Ma- Mrs. Warren Kneeland of pent the weelk end with the s Judge and Mrs. A. G. Kneeland Mr. Kneeland returned to Hartford Sunday_pight. Miss Jeaneti> Kneeland ef Hartford arrived Satprday to spend a few davs her zrandvarents. Judge and Mrs. Bishop is working in James C..Smith and daughters, have returned to Hartford after spepding a week with relatives G, Stark of Goshen, spent with her sister, Mrs. A. G. daughter of Mr. Brown, died at the home of her grandparents Wed- Fu- were 'held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with interment —— JEWETT CITY Death of Martin S. Walliss—Two Big s Close Becauss of Meat—Three Young Men Called For the 15th— Red Cross Réoms Opent This. Even- The death of Martin 8. Wallace, 43, occurred at his home fn Sylvandale at af early hour Wadnesday morning. He was horn at Franklin Furnace, N. Y. 'the soR of Annié Dacey and Mar- tin Wallace. He is survivéd by his mother, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Alcop 6f Lawrence, Mrs. Bridget Noondq of Sprinsfeld, and Miss Margaret Wallace of Lis-\ bon, Toyr brothers, Fathick, William, John and Henry, all of Lisbon. Troop Trains Go Norh. During Tuesday nizht and Wednes- day morning four troop trains wWent through the town bound north. Day of Excessive Heat, Wednesday showed the same ther- mometer readings ae Tuesday, with the exception of two hours in the ear- ly afternoon when 102, 104 and 106 were reported in tho shade. The Ash- land and Slater mills shut down. As- pinook allowed all to go home who wished and closed its finishing depart- met. Potatoes Profitable. Daniel Morgan has already mar- keted $200 worth of Irish Cobbler po- tatoes. buckleberries brought 18 Prime cents a_quart at your door Wednes- day. They were werth it, when pick- ed Tuesday and Wednesday, with the temperature 106 degrees in the shadé, Grows by Wayside. At the junction of Green avenue| and Mechanic street growing and in full blossom beside the road, is a fine plant of blue chickory, a:handeome flower, very rare in Griswold. _Ac- | cording to Mrs. William Star Dang’ this roadside-wesd biossoms in late summer. It is extensively cuitivated in France where the Icayas are bianched and used in a salad. The roots are roasted and mixed with cof- fee both there and in Englapd, Her- ace mentions its leaves as part of his frugal fare. Pliny remarks upon: the importance of this plant ‘o the Egyp- tians who formerly used it in £ood quantities, and of whose diet it is still a staple article Red Cross Work Tonight. The Red Cross rooms will not be cpen today (Thursiay) or thig eve- BIDE on account of the excessive eat. To Leave the 15th. Edgar Knox, Gilbert Miner, Jr., and Eugene B. LeClaire have received no- tification that Aug. 15 they will enter the service. All are to be sent to the school at Newton, WMas: Reservoir Water of Varying Tempera- tures. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings hundreds of bathers Visited the As- pinook reservoir to get some relief if rossible after the torrid neat of the day. Not a few spoke of the strata of tempergture changes hen swim- ming near the top iwithin five feet the water was like ice. Stranger still, many who sounded in the deep water found fifteen or twenty feet down nearer the bottom still another stra-] tum of warm water like the surface, the cold water beinz in the middle. SALEM Collection Taken at Missionary Gon- cert $16.84—Summer Boarders and Other Guests—Birthday Party. ' Mrs. Earl Brown and Mrs. Eugene Veffingwell were callers in North Lyme last weeis. | “Mre. lda Cummings and children, Mary . and Catherine, of Willimantic, are spending the week with Mr, and Mrs. N, L. Clafk. Missionary Concert. A missionar; concert was, given in’ the churen Surday evening. The fol- lowing program wasi given: Song, On- ward, Christian Soldiers; scripture reading, Rev. J G. Hehr; recitations, Work to Do for Jesus, Mary Chewick; Little Fishermen, Ropald Murray; singing, by school; recitaiions. Grand- mother Gray, Ruth Murray; The Right and Wreng Way of Giving, Pauline Chewick: singing, by school: recita- tion, Y. M. C, A’ Camps, Miss Helen Rogers; reading, Mrs. G. Murray; singing, by school: reading, Miss Olga Schwab; recitation, Mothers and Sons Rose Dittimar; dialogue, Ruth Murray, Fleanor Moore, Martha Moore, J. Huhler; readirg, Mrs, N. L. Clark remarks. by the pastor; closing prayer, by Dwight Marvin. The sum of $16.84 was collected for missionary work. Vacation Briefs. James Beehe of Orange was a caller in’ town Sunday. Miss Augusta Caulkins of New Lon- don is spendihg some time at the Hurlburt house Mrs. Ivy Baley and sons, Roy Flyod and Theodore, of Norwich were callers in town Sundav. Guests at Farm, Mr. and Mrs Walter Kingsley and Miss Minnie v of Lime Rock end Arthur Kingsley of Worcester, Mass., are spending several days with Mr. and Mrs, William Kingsley at Hijlside farm. Miss Jennie Epstein of New York was a caller at Abram Simonowitz's the first of the week Birthday Party. A birthdey party was given for Emile Huzo Aug. 3d on his 15th birth- day. Among those present were M. and Mrs. F. Tesar of Colchester, MF. and Mrs. Carperiter and son Maynard of Portchester, Y., Mr, and Mrs. Donahue of Naugatuck, Muriel and Alan Ammann of Salem and others. Many presents were received by the Youns man. A most enjoyable after- noon wae Apent. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Meran of Moncville were guests Sunday of Miss Ella Dariing. ROCKVILLE Union Picnic—Nephew of Mrs, Lydia F. Saunders Dies in Franece Clayton Kenyon of the U. is home on a week's furlough. He expects to go over there, just how s00n he Goes not knesy . Union Picnic. The Washington Cpunty Central €hristian Endeavor unien, to which the soelety here belonge, held a union plcpic at Atlantic Beach Tuesdsy. A number from here aitended. Tuesday was' the hottest day of the summer so fac here, the temperature being 160 and over. Dies in Franse. Word has heen received here of the death, comewhere in Frange, of W, ilam M. Saunders of Garvin, lowa. His father, Herbert A. Saunders, lived in Rhode Islang when a boy and is a nephew of Mre. Lydia F. Saunders of this place. CHESTERFIELD A, Miller has rented the houge Which belongs to the Hebrew society for a boarding house during the symmer The ycung people of this place are now formaing a Red Cross branch and Thirty Years GASTORIA H‘mm o T » Ariewarden and Miss Florence Powers | Beach. 2 were Sunday callers 1 Hartford, mek-| Miss Mildred Sumner of Rockville ing the trip in Mr. Mills' auto. has been visiting Miss. ‘Louise -J. Mrs. George Avery and Ander- | Hutchin<on, son of New London spent Monday| Charles Baker has been spending with Mrs. Charles Powers, the Baker farm. Miss Eillen Holmes of Uncasville Louis Poero's 18 spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powers. Mrs. Hattie Chappell has returned to her home in Fitchville after spend- ing the summer here and arcompanied by Eilsworth Powers. n died Monday after a NORTH LYME Willlam Yardusky left Tuesday i morning for camp. - s C. R Tiffany of Wajlingtord 1s - o spending a week at Mrs. William Sis- SOUTH WOODSTOCK |sons. Mr. and Mre. Olineky and two Summer Boarders at Lakeside—L. R, Southworth Recovering at the Hos- pital. daughters of New York are spending the summer at Mrs, Giles Reynolds’ hous Neville Syme visited his mother at the parsonage recently. Ma. and Mrs. been spending ten sey. Elisha Pe ited H. T. Wells and_family recentl James Coldman and daughter vis- Miss Lois Rogers of New London is passing ten days' vacation at Erwin irs. Marian Ch: mplin visited Miss 7 5| Mary Whitiord in Layville over the also Mr. and Mrs. E, S. $wen of | weeh end Prov; | Mrs. Eva Tucker is spending a few Rev. Pierce, a former pastor| weeks with Mrs. W. M. Sissen. of the South Woodstock church, and | " o> Wih Mrs. W. M. Siseon drs. P ading two weeks e with M ¢ BAKED APPLES ON TREES Summer Boarders. IN VIRGINIA ORCHARD, There are a number of simmer — boarders at Lakeside Fruits Threatened With Ruin by the | | 1l | L. R. Southworth, who is at the Unusual Heat Wave. Day-Kimball hospital, is recovering i, Winchester, Va, Auz. 7. — Apples 5 BOLTON cooking on the trees in the great or- chard region of northern Virginia is Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carpenter of|Ome Of the freaks of nature being Westfield and Miss Dorothy Loomis of | caused the hot spell. State Fuel Hartford are visiting Mrs. Carpente parents, Mr. ard Mrs. Frank L. Loo- mis Administrator Byrd is displaying fruit from his orchard, where the thermom- i eter registered 120 degrees in the sum, Louis H. Levey and Judge and Mrs. | which has been thoroughly sizzied, if it Gey of Indianapolis came to Rolton |actually had not been baked, and other Monday in the touring ear of Judge|zrowe y the - fruits are being Gay to join Mrs. Levey at their sum- | threatened w mer heme. ¥ Misses Marg: are spendin crops are withering under the hot wave and it is said tre- mendous losses likely. 4 S ret and Elizabeth fortnight at Dal: Ocean AT uR? FITZGER i N Im InThe 3 oz Tire Business To Stay —and the only way for me to stay in the tire business is to sell tires that satisfy my customers, That's why I'm selling Diamond ‘Squeeges Treads. They're brimming over with mileage, yet moderately priced. It's my experience that my customers who buy Diamond SQUEEGEE TREAD TIRES save $2 to $10 pee tire. I should like to taliz 3 over this tire propesition with you,—1I belisve { €an save you some money, With my complete stock, I can equip your car nt a moment’s notice with Diamond Tires and Tubes, are to have rooms of the Bureka So- cial club. _The dance given in the Eureka So- cial club Saturday night by the .sel- Miss Marjorie Palmer of New Len- don, has been spending the past week with Miss Doris Troland. diers of Fort Wright and Fert Terry |* - vgrell atteaded and enjoyed by -all. ort Terry band furnished music. Mr, and Mrs, Thom:sgdflls, Harry ALLING RUBBER COMPANY £ Norwich, Connseticut udtad