Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 7, 1918, Page 2

latter surpasses the former. Here now are the first of the new season’s styles, they clearly show the tendency of fashion in silhouette, fabric,| color and trimming, giving you!the first'sure guide to intelli- ADVANCE SHOWING OF Autumn Modes THOSE YOU HAVE BEEN PATIENTLY WAITING FOR First came anticipation—new comes realization—and the gent and non-wasteful purchasing, Women who wish style information as well as those who are always first to wear a new season’s mode will find this advance display of apparel intensely interesting and im- portant. SCHOOL SUPPLIES With school days once more ywith us, School Supplies are one of the important things. Do not give the children a chance to miss an hour of school by the lack of supplies. Here you will find everything needed from a pen to the most important book. We have a limited number of Second-hand School Books, both for high school and grammar school, also a full line of New Books. CHILDREN'S SC We have on display one of the smartest line of Children’s Dresses, all fashioned like the garments of grown-ups. These little garments for school children ‘are made of extra good quality ginghams and chambray with numerous unique style ideas in collar, cuffs, belts and sashes, and are pri $2.25 and up to $4.50, age 6 t6'14 years. ¢ HOOL DRESSES BEACON BATH ROBES These soft, fleecy Beacon Robie Blankets have won a place in the heart of every American woman by their splendid quality. Of leng-fibre cotton, exclusively made, absolutely sanitary and hygienic by the Beacon patented process, and ’“’!o’unging and bath robes of | every kind. In variety and originality .of design and in ex- wre ideal for making houdoir cellence of color we take first place with ease. Special inducements are offered in connection with the assortment we now have on digisliy, complete with cords and 0. tassels, $5.89, $6.50 and $7. $3.50 STEEL CARPET SWEEPERS—SPECIAL $1.59 You will admit that this is a wonderful-bargain, and you' will wonder how it is possitle to secure-such a splendid Sweeper to sell at such a low price. It is merely another demonstra- tion to give our patrons the advantage of every special pur- Having secured 100 of these Sweepers from one of the largest manufacturers in this country at an exceedingly low price as a big special sale feature offering— $3.50 won't buy a betier Sweeper—made of steel, light in weight, but very strong. A sariifary Sweeper which harbors no germs, far superior in every way to the old-fashioned, wooden sweeper, with its germ collecting attributes. This chase we make, is a bargain you should not fail to take advantage of. $3.50 SWEEPER FOR $1.59 —————————————————————————————————————————————— CLOSING OUT OF 0DD LOTS OF SWEATERS, DRESSES AND “AUTO HATS SWEATERS—One lot of Sweaters and:Slip-ons, in grey, rose, red and navy blue, regular $1.89 value and $3.50 value are now reduced to $1.25 and AUTO HATS—One lot of Auto Hats, sun-proof and water- proof, these Hats were formerly $1 of any at 75¢c. DRESSES—The remaining balance of our Summer Waih Dresses, in Voile and Ramie Liten and Cotton Pique that formerly sold up to $17.50 are now_grouped together and priced at $4.98, $2.39. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. iced at 150 to $2.50—Your choice " WILLIMANTIC Two automobiles were considerably damaged Thursday evening on the state road between Willimantic and Hartford, this side of Columbia, The ‘mixup was probably due to the fog, which made steering a matter of ehance. The cars crashed head-on. S. Ar- nold Peckham had & heavy touring car with several passengers and was returning from the Hartford fair. The other car was owned by Joseph Van- dale of Putnam, Mr. Peckham’s n phew. He was driving a light coupe- let with three people and were on their war to New Haven. The front of both cars were badly damaged, and the lighter car tipped over, holding its passengers in the enclosed body. Mr. Peckham’s car did not move af. ter the accident and his passengers were not even shaken up. None of the people in either car was injured. Goth cars were towed to a local gar- age for repeirs. 2 Garage For Thread Company. The American Thread company is building a large garage on their land opposite the Elms. The building will be 100 feet long and 35 feet wide. It will be one story high and accommo- date eightelarge auto trucks. It will be constructed of tile. The company, which formerly used several pairs of horses has now disposed of all of them and replaced them with auto- trucks. In addition, they run express trucks between this city and Holyoke and also to New York city. The local exemption board has re- ceived notice that 72 of the 82 men who were sent to Camp Greenleas, have been accepted. Four oth- €rs: Arthur Ryan, Ameen Haddad, Daid Williams of this city and Wan- ton Nichols of Sterling, have been re- jected, and six others are still unac- counted for. Unclaimed mail at the Willimantic post office for the week ending Friday, Sept. 6, is addressed to the following: Mrs. A. H. Brunnelle, Mrs. Annie Pendleton, Mad. Mary Lambert, W. J. Fowler and the American Pad Com- pany. Church Services Tomorrow. At the Christign Science servic held Sunday morning at10.45 in the Woman's club rooms on Main street, the subject of the lesson-sermon is Man. Golden text, Psalms 25:12. At the First Congregational church, ‘Rev. E. A, George of Ithaca, N. Y. will preach. At the Methodist church, Dr. Bai- ley of Yale University, a prominent temperance advocate, will preach at the morhing service. i Rev. Walter E. Lamphear, repre- senting the Connecticut Temperance Association, will speak at the Bap- tist church. Rev. Mr. Carpenter will preach at the evening service. At a recent meeting of the Wind- ham Girls’ club, Miss Mary Harris was chosen president of the orgzanization. There will be a public inspection of the club's new quarters mext Thurs- day. Barly Friday morning someone broke. into- the lunch cart on Union street owned by Abraham Krugg Money in a locked box in the cart was not touched. Lately, a local saloon and fish market nave been broken into. The Willimantic-Liberty Chorus will take part in the demonstfation at Lebanon Sunday. They will leave on Sunday morning at 8 o'clock by auto- truck. Rehearsals are to be starigd the 23d of this month. Limited Service Men to Leave. Arthur F. Squres and Frank A. Phillips will leave this morning for Tort Slocum. ™hey are limited ser- vice men gnd will be wsed to do cler- ical work for the exemption boards. It is probable that Squires will be em+ ploved by the local board and Phil- ilps by the Putnam board. The ‘funeral of Dorothy, the infant daughter of Mr, and M Herman Colorado of South Coventry, who died Thursday evening, was held Friday afternoon at 2.30 Burial was in St. Mary’s cemetery, South Coventry. The funeral of Charles A. J. Schil- linger was held Friday afternotn at 2 o'clock at his home in Coiumbia, Re T. Newton Owen officiating. The bear- ers were ~Albert Carpenter, Daniel Brennan, Abbott Little and Albert Tennstidt. Burial was in the Colum- bia cemetery.” The arrangements were in charge of Funeral Director J. M. Shepard of this city. Brief Mention, Car numbers of automobile slackers should ‘be reported to Town Clerk F. P. Fenton of the state councit of de- fense. Miss Margaret Fay, of Jackson street has returned from a stay at Fajrview Beach, Milford, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mizra of Paw- tucket are spending a few days with Mrs. Mizra’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Waiter House of 762 Main street. Miss Mary Wellwood Ieaves today for two weeks' sta yin Eoston with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Rotblatt and family of Boston are spending the Jewish holidays with relatives in this city. BON Rev. E, W. Potter was at Newent church Sunday morning in the inter- est of the Connecticut Temperance unjon. Schools in town opened Tuesday. The teachers are Miss Burnsburg at Newent, Miss Frances Roods at the, Bend, Miss Minda Tanner at the Brick schoolhouse, Miss Edith Baker and Miss Coultas at Blissville. Mr. and Mrs. Christman of New York spent the past week at Charles Budeit's. The last of the week Mr. Budeit accorspanied them on an auto- mobile trip to Camp Devens..on their return bringing Paul Budeit for a week end furlough. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Fyde, Walter Hyde and Miss Clara Hyde were vis- itors Wednesday with relatives in Plainfield. Mrs. Sellew and children of Hart- ford have been guests for a few days at_Mrs. J. H. Kennedy's. Rev. E. W. Potter of New Haven spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. 1. B. Palmer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Norman and son George of Griswold spent a day last week with Mrs. Norman's cousin, F. E. Hyde, and family. , Mr. and Mre. Bennie Wunderlich of Taftville weré guests Sunday of Mrs, August Hoelck. BALTIC Mrs. Frederick Bush and daughter DANIEL F. THOMAS H. KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS Willimantic, Conn. Zkady Assistant) DR. F. C. JACKSON - DENTIST Removed to 715 Main 8t, Willimantie Fours—# a. ®m. ® 3 p. m. Fhone &4 2 JAY M. SHEPARD Bucceeding Elmore & Shepard Director & Embalmer 5062 North St, Willimantic t-av Assistan: Tel connection £5 Union St, Phene 290 ABINGTON was held, a* Library hall league, 9 sweaters, 20 pairs of socks. A Grange Pienic. About - sixty attended the A ciation was held at Library hall, Thursday afternoon. Day. 1\;0. 4. in Woodstock.™ An. all day. meeting of the Red Cross Thursday. During July and August the meni- bers havi.made 12 children’s under- garmentsy 30, hospital ghirts, 26 com- fort Willows, 830 paciages of gun wip- b Grange picnic at Wildwood Park, Angust 28. meeting of the Cemetery asso- on George Sharpe from Norwood, R. 1., visited Mrs. Phebe«Sharpe over Labor iss Mary Wilbur Is to teach at| ille, Miss Mary Horton at Miss Adana Hoxsie, District Virginia have returned from their va- cation at Pleasant View. Miss Henrietta Bush has entered the employ of a Norwich millinery estab- lishment. Mrs, Joseph Enos of visiting her mother, Railroad street, Misses May and Agnes Cronin have ew London is M Jones, of ers, 15 convalescont robes ang 14) JUTed after two “days” visit in layetts. 2 A ’m’:r!ung ) At bl 4| Miss Alice Walker of Whitinsville, sweaters, 12 pair of sacks for tAS navy Masg, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Hincheliffe. " MT. HOPE Arthur Burdick has been bysy with his car carrying school children for the week, until someone takes the contract for the school year. George Albeé ang = Charles Me- Cracken were Norwich fair visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cole and Mr. Bester of Worcester were visiting at Mr. and Mrs. David Russ' Sunday. Mrs. Anna Baker of Warrenville has "Migs Mae Sharpe has.returned to|moved to her new home, the Went- her school in Torrington. worth place. was held at New L morning. Rev. Myron Genter of that city officiated. Burial was at Cedar Grove cemetery, New Leondon. Mr. Dearborne leaves - three sisters, Mrs. Frederick Harrow of Hawthorne, N. J., Mrs. W. D. Beckwith and Mrs. Alvin Steward of New London. Mrs. Thomas Weaver has been en- tertaining Mrs. George Weller of ‘Westerly. ‘Walter. Newport, ydungest son of William Newport, left Saturday for. Camp Dey . George Greene was unable to that day.on account of an injured hand, but will go later. Miss Ethel Collins has returned to Stoddard, N. H,, where she will teach the coming year. She taught there the past year in a lower grade. Rev. Frank Fuller of Abington has been visiting here, where he formerly lived. Mrs. Edith Woodman has returned from New Hampshire and Maine, where she has been spending the sum- mer. Mrs. Patrick J. Cassidy of Norwich has been spending several days with Miss Josephine Armstrong. Mrs. James L. Gardner has been vis- iting at the home of her brother, Ches- ter Burdick, at Stafford Springs rs. Burt Cook and Mrs. William Eyers attendeq the gathering at At- lantic Beach Saturday held by mem- bers of the Eastern Star chapters. Miss Helen W, Tillinghast has re- turned from Pleasant View. Miss Ella Lawton has returned to her home in Brpoklyn, where she teaches. She has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Williama Loring, for sev- eral weeks. Miss Louise Elliott has returned from Colchester, where she has been visiting_relatives. Roy Eyers is home from the Willi- mantic camp ground, where he acted as a Boy Scout bugler. Mrs. Ralph Street has returned from Willimantic camp ground. Mrs. Moses Ballou has been a Nor- wich visitor. | Several local young ladies attended a dance in Moosup Friday evening at 0dd_Fellows' hall held by the “gas- men” from Greene, R. L. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Davis of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis of Providence have been visil ing_ relatives here. Mrs. Ann Adams has been spending several days with relatives in Provi- dence. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Hopton spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mrs. Hopton's father in Wales, Mass. Frederick North returned Monday from a few days' vaction spent camp- ing with friends at Norwich lake, Mrs, George Winsor and son John were Norwich visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edgerton and daughter Hazel have returned from a week's stay at Quonochontaug Beach, R. I Ralph Lawton has returnod to his home in Bradford, Mass, having vis- ited his cousin_ George Loring. Miss Phebe Barber returned Friday after two weeks' stay at Willimantic camp ground. irs. James Walsh and son James n\r(‘ visiting relatives at West "Troy, N, X, Mrs. Charles Dearborn has returned from New London, where she has been spending a few days with relatives. Miss Marjorie Baker of Worcester spent Sunday at the home of her grandmother, Mrs, Ellen Torrey. The King's Daughters met at their rooms Monday afternoon. Miss Minnie Newport is visiting her brother, Otis Newport, in Warcester. Mrs, George Perkins is entertaining her niece from New York. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Prue and chil- dren of Taftville were Sunday visitors at Urgele Lafrance's. NORTH -STERLING The Titus school opened Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Corey has been informed that her brother, Carl derson, who on the other side, i iong the in- red. William Harrington of Providence called on George C. Spooner last week, while here to visit the old homestead which he had not seen since he re- turned from the Civil war 58 years ago. Mrs Leon A. Dexter spent the eek end with her sister, Mrs. Frank Gil- bert, in Danielson. Edwin Knowles and family of Provi- dence were visitors at Henry H. Crow- el’s Saturday. H. H. Crowell and family and George C. Spooner motored to Worcester, Mass., Friday and called on Orrin W. Bates at the City hospital. Miss Evelyn Soule of Norwich vis- ited friends here recently. Will Birchard and family visited Pomfret last week. John Kennedy and family of Daniel- son spent Sunday with D. C. Woods. Mrs. C. Wright has been ill the past week. George Pierce and family attended the Worcester fair Labor day. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman G. Miller of Pawtucket, R. I, are visiting at George C, Spooner’s. Clarence Chandler and family of Putnam spent Sunday at Joslah Owens'. Mrs. Chesley and daughter of Pack- er_are at their home here. Local peéople attended the Old Home day at South Killingly Labor day. The term began Tuesday at Wood school with Miss Flora Place teacher and at Dorrance schoel with Mrs. Car- rie White teacher. Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Earle of Wor- cester, who have been spending the past two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Plummer, have returned home. Arthur Scott of Leicester. Mass., visited Mr. and Mrs, William R. Wha- ley the past week, Frank Plummer and family spent the week end at QuonochontaMg Beach. Wilg grapes are plentiful and are ripe in some places. NIANTI Miss Marion Gifford has gone to her home in Willimantic after passing a week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Metcalf, at the grove. Mr. and Mrs. Hverett Arnold of Montville, who formerly lived here, wera callers in this vicinity Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Theriault, accompanied by her son, Master Robert Theriault, left Tuesday for their home in New York city after a visit here. Robert Theriault has been enjoying a visit to the grove for about a month. H, E. Smith of East Haven left Monday for his home after a few days at his place here, ’ An aeroplane passed over here Mon- day. It was a big one and was flying at a great height. Many local people were in Norwich Monday_attending* the annual fair. The Red Cross dance held recently at the pavilion netted about $121 for the local branch. A bunch of beauti- ful asters brought $15 from the high- est bidder, Mr. Belknap, of Bridgeport. The flowers were grown in Mrs. James Metcalf'’s garden in the grove. Mrs. Metcalf has one of the prettiest gardens in this sectjon and the fluwers :flve been greatly admired by passers- Iy Will Coroley took a party up the river Sunday in his motorboat to the Golden Spur. Mr. and Mrs. Banning left Monday for their home in Hartford after pass- ing two weeks here. Many out of town people passed the week end in the grove. Cincinnati has a deaf and dumb barber, but with the aid of a phono- graph 'he marages to pull through, \ 4 Captain F. O. Armington of the Ninth Separate Company State Guard, has summoned the members of the command to assemble at the state arm ory Sunday morning at 11 o'clock f(fl:‘ special_drill. In his order Captain Armington states: “Anyone liable to be called un- der the next draft will be given a chanee to drill with this command.” This announcement will doubtless prove of speciat interest to a number of Danielson men, who, in all probabils ty. soon wifl be wearing Khaki, under the call for men over 31 years of age. Time put in at drifls here will not be lost and moa; certainly will mean more rapid advancement to non-com- missioned officers’ rank in active ser- vice. g 5 Killingly men who needlessly drove their automzbiles last Sunday, ni vie- Iation of the fuel administration’s re- quest for conservatien of gasoline, and there were many such drivers, have their attention called this morning to the fact that arrangements have been made to take their numbers if they drive tomorrow, and unless they can show real urgent cause for belng out their numbers will be forwarded to the State Council of Defense may be published in the press of the: state, Their celfishness in continu- ing Sunday driving, when not urgent- 1y necessary, seems to be likely to bring them into disrepute with all who are helping toward the winning of the war. Mrs. Katherine Bates Bennett, of New York, formerly of Danielson has congented to give a Danish play, King Rene’s Daughter, for the benefit of the local Red Cross chaoter at the lawn at the home of Timothy E. Hopkins. The popular game “Kill the Kaiser, is to be played, also. Chief Registrar Sworn In. Town Clerk Frank T. Preston was sworn in as chief registrar for Killing- ly on FriGay morning and a number of other registrars who will - act next Thursday also {xok the:r oaths to dis charge their duties comcentiously and well. Special arrangements have been in Killingly for rapid registration of men in plants that are engaged upon gov- ernment work, so that these men will an ample number of registrars at all registration places, so that no delays business at hand. At Brooklyn this afternoon at o'clock there will be a canning dem- onstration, on the lawn near the Uni- hall, a pageant—Peace and War. Pro- fessor Canby of Yale, from the battle fron the republican cancus that is to nom- Fridag_evening. First Selectman John Al Giibert will the first district of Killingly, includes the borough of Danielson. There were Some rious. Going to Lebanon. tend. Arsene Lavalle was among the lim- Upton. Information comes time to time to show that some Dan- dangerous. file applications to be made once. Chasing Huns—Proud of It! here from Danielson boys who serving in France. One that was heard care who knows chance they have had. of the Gods, theatre Friday evening. Friday. Rev. Ceperesational made up of Miss Louise W. Danielson, Mrs. (. D. Wilson, Mrs. A. E. Graves, gell. Tomorrow is to he Rally day in St. Alban’s Sunday school. his home in Danielson. of the deaconess’ home at Providence, is to speak at the Sunday service at the Methodist church. RICHMOND Mr. and Mrs, Edwin Smith, Mr. and Mrs. friends here. months. caller on friends here recently, er at the Moore homestead Sunday. A truck owned by H. N. Girard was burned up Saturday night on the Pine Hill road. CLARK’S FALLS Guy Marra_and family have been entertaining Mrs. Marra's brother, Anthony Marra and family for a few days. Postmaster Ernest D. Chapman, Mrs. Elbert Clark, Frank Tillinghast and family and Eugene: Congdon attended the County Fair at Norwich, as did also George A. Champlin and_ Thurman Maine, who lives near Spauldings pond. Mr. Maine had a large and fine exhibit of vegetables. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Perry of New Haven are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Perry. M and | be away from their machines only a very few minutes in discharging the newest obligation that the government is imposing upon them. There will be may be encountered in discharging the four tarian hall, and this evening. at_the just returned , is to speak. These events have been arranged by the Brooklyn War Relief assoclation. Notices were posted on Friday for inate candidates for town, officers next It is expected that be nominatéd to succeed himself from which after-the-circus cases for Judge W. F. Woodward to corsider at Friday morning’s session of the town court—none of them se- Danielson will be represented by a small delegation at the patriotic pil- grimage to be held at Lebanon tomor- row. Members of the Business Men's association have been invited to at- ited service men from Lhis district who lefy here Friday morning for. Camp through ftom ielson soldiers have been wounded, but their names have not appeared in the casualty lists. In such cases the wounds lave proved slight and not Danielson men who are anxiods to obtain full citizenship have made a|syperior court. Cases that had been note of the fact that there will be a|aesigned for trial were re-assigmed in session of the superior court, for naturalization purposes, at Putnam on September 17. Those who become cit- izens on that day may immediately voters and, if qualified, be made almost at ‘Work ané Fight will be the subject of an address at the evening service at the Congregational church Sunday. Again a scarcity of letters is noted are from Friday, however. was Merrill Ben- ngtt, son if Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ben- rett of Dayville. He cabled that he was having a furlough. In a recent. letter he toid of meeting John Dowe and other Danielson boys and Brown stu- dents who have been actively engaged in hunting the Huns, engaged, in fact, in charing them out of France. and, according to Mr. Bennett, they don't it, which is another way of saying they are proud of the Annette Kellerman, in A Daughter was the picture attrac- tion that drew many to the Orpheum Miss Jane S. Henderson of Attlebo- ro, visited with friends in Danieison, nd Mrs. Harold H. Barber are to be at the Congzregational ¢hurch in Putnam Sunday evening to tell of the work they scon are to undertake in Mexico. The fiower guild committee at the church this month is frs, Cundall and Mrs. Charles A. Rus- SHUNOC Aldege Duhamel has returned to New London after spending a féw days at Miss Josephine Fish. superintendent morning Mr. and Mrs, William Ford and son of Providence spent the week end with Joseph Wright re- turned Monday to their home in Provi- dence after a week’s vacation with Everett Moore made a trip to Hills Grove Thursday. Mrs. Hazel Congdon has moved from Hills Grove to Willow Valley, where she will reside for the winter Walter Durfee of Cranston was a Elmer Whiting of Hoxie was a call- A large limousine driven by Byron D. Bugbee oOf this city, and & road- ster owned by Samuei R. Spencer of but driven by Joseph Clau- @ell, came together Wednesday. er- noon &bout 3 o'clack on the rne Mountain road, a few miles outside Greenfield, Mass. No -one was In- jured, but Mrs, J. C. Southworth, who was riding in the Bugbee car, died from the effects of the shock two hours after the aceident. She had been removed to the Franklin County Thospital. Mr. Bugbee was driving up the steep grade. In the car with him was Mrs. Bugbee, Mrs. Bugbee's brother, Charles Williams of Montague City, and Mr, Williams' housekeeper, Mrs. J._C. Southworth. - Mr. Bugbee was clinging well to the right hand side of the road. The oth- er car was coming down grade, and before it was realized what was hap- pening, the Claudell machine crashed into Mr. Bugbee. Mr. Bughbee return- ed to this city Thursday evening. Mrs. g!gm is remaining in Montague ity. Mrs. Southworth's body has been taken to-Vermont for barial Miss Florence Exely of Plainfleld has been engaged as teacher for the East Putnam.school, which did not open Tuesday because no teacher had been obtained at that time Eugene W. Ellis has been elected sub-master of Putnam Hizh school, to succeed Principal Edward Snow, who filled the place during the last school year. Raymond Brown Wounded. Herbert Brown, of the - Putnam Woolen company, hag received word ifrom France that his son, Raymond, has been wounded. Private Brown entered the service from Fabyan, in the town of Thompson. Miss BEilen M., Wheelock has been invited, as representing Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter, D. A. R, to attend the patriotic pilerimage = to Lebanon tomorrow. Governor Marcus H. Holcomb will attend and will lead the pilgrimg to the historic points of interest to be visited. Members of the Putnam Liberty chorus aso will attend. Joseph Vandale, Arthur S. Mac- donald and Henry Wheelock, ail of this city, escaped without being in- jured when the car in which they were riding was in collision with an- other car, near Willimantic, Thursday evening. 'The other car, by a strange coincidence, was driven by Mr. Van- daie’s uncle, whom he was enroute to visit, i Have the Huns on the Run. William Jarvais, who enlisted in the 3th company, Coast Artillery corps, and“who traineq at Fort Wright, has written a friend here from France, telling him to inform all 6f the Put- nam boys who want a crack at the Huns to get busy and into the serviee at the earliest possible moment, “for we have them on tie run and they're not going to last forever.” J. Edward Newton, representing the Y. M. C. A, which organization is do- ing such * remarkable work ‘“over there,” is in this ‘city seeking to se- care men for overseas service. If registrants-to-be appear next Thursday at registration places with their names in full written on a slp of paper, the middle name spelled out Suily, 1t ‘will help the rokistears and prevent many such, mistakes as have occurred on other registration ays, to the disadvantage of aH zoncerned. Members of the highway committee of the common council have been in conference with representatives of the New Haven railroad relative to get- ting improved drainaze about the railroad station. Military training will be comtinued at Putnam High school during the present school year and introduced linto Israel Putnam school, where the boys of the 5th, 6th and Tth srades will be given rudimentary instruction in affairs pertaining to d cipal W. E. Hammend will charge of- the instruction of the boys st _the graded school. Only a little business was transact- ed at Friday morning’s session of the accordance with the wishes of those eoncerned and the convenienice of the court. Registration Cards Distributed. Registration cards for next Thurs- ¢ay have been delivered in various towns of the district, registrars sworn in and other steps taken to insure the prompt carrying out of the war de- partment’s instructions for mext Thursday. - Attorney -C. L. Torrey, a member of the local board, and Chief Clerk Irving H. Miron visited many sections of the district preparing those who are to co-operate for the work they are to do. There will be but one registration place in Putnam—in the library of the superior court. Putnam automobile owners who may see fit to drive their machines to- morrow (Sunday), in disregard of Dr. | Garfleld's request that gasoline be conserved by the elimination of Sun- day joy-riding, will do well to re- member that steps have been taken in Putnam, at the suggestion of the state council of defence, to take down the numbers of all machines that are seen in Sunday service and also as- certain as to whether there is a real necessity for such service. It is pos- sible that the names of all who vioe late the request will be published in the press of the state, Upon tendering her resignation, Miss S. Elizabeth Clark, who has been actively engaged in the work of the evening Rén Cross class, was presented a fountain pen and with a beautiful bouquet of roses by mem- bers of the class. Miss Anna Merrill, who has taught .| before with success, will teach the Shunoc school the coming year. Mrs. H. C. Brown of Stonington, who recently purchased the Dr. Knapp place here, will take poseession of the property this week. .| Paul Merrill is working in Westerly. Amasa A. Morgan is_attending to the farming interests of Dr. A, Stanley Maine in this place. Mr. Morgan has \fine looking crops of corn, potatoes and beans. Mrs, Minnie Sheffield and daughter, Miss M. Grace Sheffield, moved to Westerly Wednesday. Miss Sheffield is to teach in the West Broad street £chool. Nathaniel B. Maine has sold his business to William E. Miner. The change was made Sept. lIst. Walter Gillan is doing farm work for Malcolm Thompson on the Richard Wheeler piace. Numbers of the residents of this place were in Norwich Labor day to attend the county fair, Miss. Jessie E. Fish, who has been passing several days with Mrs. Henry E. Randall, returned Monday evening to_her home in Mystic. Ralph’ P, Wheeler and Miss Eliza- beth Arnold, both of this place, were married Wednesday afternoon at the home eof the bride's parents by Rev. Oren D. Fisher. Relatives and friends were present at the wedding. Children arv; FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA A. F. WOOD “The Local Undertaker” DAN:ELSON, CONN. Paclors ¥ Mechanio Street not. SHOME SHEA & THE. FURNITURE BUSINESS IS A STUDY WITH . .US. WE ARE DETERMINED TO MAKE SELECTIONS OF OUR STOCK APPEAL TO YOUR ARTISTIC® -~ ¢ Our stock, as arranged at present, offers satisfaction to the most particular taste and at almost any price. 'If you haven’t been in recen see the stock we have to offer. ment of your presence, whether you are ready to buy or come in now and just ‘e want the encourage- BURKE /RN DAYVILLE Thomas Hope and ‘family from Pot- ter Hill. R, I, were guests of A. Tait Hope and family Labor Day. No serviees were held at the Congre- gational church Sunday owing to the iliness of the pastor who was unable to return from his vacation. Rev. Will- iam Swainson and family will arrive home this week and services will be resumed Sunday. Communion will be observed. The graded schools opened Tuesday for the fall term. Misses Jane Reddy and Fsther Holley visited in Providence last. week: Mr. and Mrs. James Michie and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth and children spent the week end at Keene, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. James Rockwell of Ivoryton were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Gillette. Mr. and Mrs Willlam Pendersast and_daughter, Mrs. George Moran of Providence, R. 1, were Sunday visi- tors with Mrs. James Camphell. Among the boys in service who were at home over Labor Dav were Elijah Berriman of Camp Devers, Otis Lehrer and William Martin. % Charles Cook _entertained Edward Bartiett of Providence, R-|frengs from Montville over Labor I, was in town one day last week on|[" X o’ fsning trip. He formerly resided [P5¥ (o Lyt et ¢ the here. nd Mre. Charles Vincent of |Deoplc here have learned that Charles Mr. and Mrs. Charles Groton were guests of the latter's sis- ter over Sunday and the holiday, their son, Charles, who had been spending a few days with his aunt, returned home with them. Mr. and_ Mpys. Arthur Brenton and daughter, Ruth, and Mrs. Byron Bar- rowclough left Wednesday for a vaca- tion at Oaklyand .Beach. Miss Agnes Gillen is spending the week in Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. John Jorden of Ludlow. Vt, spent the week end with Mrs. Sarah Moffitt. Mr. and Mrs. ‘William Bilson and Wilbur Hamblin of Maynard, Mas: were guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brearley. Mrs. Mary A. Street had as guests over ihe week end and Labor Day, Mrs. J. L. Gross and son. Donald of Providence, Mr. and Mrs. George Whit- temore and daughter. Dana, 52 New York. Their son. Leslie, who had been with his grandmother several weeks returned home with them. Miss Helen Kelley wno has been a teacher at the Norwich Academy for several vears has resigned and will spend the winter at home. Mrs. A. C. Wood of Putnam was the last week of Mrs. R. D. Cur- tis and family and Mr. and Mrs. W. gucst C._Darrow. Willard F. Bennett of Providence spent_the week _end with his mother, Mrs. Fannie S. Bennett. Miss Clara B. Stokes retufred home Tuesday from a vacation spent at|and daughter attended the Brown re- Willimantic Camp ground. union in Douglas, Mass., last Saturday. isses Bstelle and Lena Tripp, teachers, who have heen spending the summer vacation at home returned on Monday to their duties at Brimfield and Pridgewater, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Greig are visit- ing relatives-in Canada. Mr. and Mys. Harry Brearley and sons, Ralph and Norman, spent_the Week end at Woonsocket, Providence and Rocky Point. R. I. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Sanisbury and daughter, Marion, of Cominnicut, R. I, and Mr. Barningham of Edgewood, R. I, were visitors Saturday with Mrs. Fannie §. Bennett and Mrs. A. E. Darling. Mrs. F. .. Janes spent the week end with relatives at Pascoag. R. I Mr. and Mrs Doyle of Chariton, Mass. were guests last week of Har- ry Brearley and family. CENTRAL VILLAGE Mrs, Raymond Carpenter. with her daughter Dorothy, has returned from a visit in Russeil, Mass., at_the home of her sister, Mrs. Esther Dowd. Mrs. Ida Richmond, who has made her home here for several months, has gone to Danielson to_live. ‘William Doty of Boston has been visiting_at Sugar Brook farm. Miss Bessie Peck returned Saturday to_her home at Briggs' Corner, Mass. John Fletcher has been entertaining his brother and daughter of New Bed- ford, Mass. Mrs. Raymonq Rider and children, Eunice and Dorothy, are visiting at the home of Mr. Rider's sisters, Mrs. Amos Peck, at Briges' Corner, Mass. Miss Odna Seguin of Providence spent Sunday at her home. Mids Marsuerite Porter has returned to her studies at the high school, hav- ing spent part of her vacation at her home in Hebron. Miss Lillian Cooper, who has been a statistics clerk in a munition factory day. M Lawrence, Mass. ielson this year. Private Conrad Popple’ of day, Stuart was at his home Labor day. White mountains. in Providence, Edward C. Tillinghast WHITE ROCK MacMackin. Jewett City, vi Timothy Sullivan- 3. Robinson who for the past tion, to take effect October 1. in Norwich. past. two-weeks is able to be out. ington ship yard. Wright i lough at his home in Chicago. ‘Wednesday afternoon. STAFFORDVILLE family in South Coventry Labor day. Bosworth, and their Sunday and Labor day. day. Miss Pauline Ranney of East Hart- ford and Charles Cady of Old Mystic were guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. R..L. Walbridge. Hazel Belcher has visited Miss e West in Springfield for two ‘weeks, Mr. 'and Mrs. W. E. Belcher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brown 1 Cuticara did no mort than soothe; and heal eczemas, rashes, itchings and burnings, bringing speedy fort to tortured, disfigured in New Haven, was at her home-Sun- iss Hazel Walsh has returned to Miss Mary Byles is teaching in Dan- Camp Devens was at home Sundag and Mo Ellsworth of Camp Devens Mr. and Mrs, Charles Bragg and Mr. and Mrs, Ervin.Whitehead have returned from a week's vacation at the . Abby Hopkins has been enter- taining Miss Florence Hughes, super- visoor at the central telephons office “has _been spending a few days at Pleasant View. Miss Caroline Linden of Pawtucket, is spendinz the week with Miss Bdith Mrs, - Geoffrey Demars and son Da- vid. have returned to their home in after spending a week six vears has been superintendent of the mill here has handed in his resigna- Charles Tranchell spent Labor Day Albert Bennett who has il for the Samuel Main is employed at Stof- Corporal John Mallon of Fort H. G. spending a fifteen day fur- Tred W. Hoxie and family of Leb- anon were callers at Whit¢ Rock Farm Rev. J. M. Von Deck, with his fam- ily, visited his brother and the latter's George Bosworth of Springfield vis- iteq his brothers, Herbert and Arthtr families over George Moores was the guest of his grandson, Merl Hughes, and family in Springfield for Supday and the holi- en, | % women and children it would be entitled to the bighest praise. But it does more. By using the Soap exclusively for toilet pu; i touches of Cuticura Ointment now. and then to soothe and heal the fin sign of ‘skin ‘troubles, you will in many cases prevent these distress- ing experiences. No matter what you pay you ean get nothing better, Froe by M; SAVE PART OF Y OUR HIGH WAGES REMEMBER THE RAINY DAY ! This bank solicits your savings | opened for as little as one dollar. STRONG — RELIABLE — SECURE Deposits Fresident, J, ARTHUR ATWOOD = Vice-President, WILLIAM H. BURNHAM Secretary-Treasurer, CLARENCE A. POTTER accounts. which may hs - $2,621,846.80 166,360.28 a