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WILLIMANTIC TYesterday, election day, the polling on Church street was open from a m. to 5 p. m. The officials were: Moderator, John B, BEdgerton; official checker, John C. Barstow: ballot box r, Thomas Ashton; ballot_clerks, Charles H. Baker and John Curran; booth tenders, Alfred Abby, Jr., Louis Danserean and John Shannahan; challengers, Eugené J. Randall and | Palvey. The counters were J. Randall, William P. Jordan, Frank M. Lincoln and John Barstow. ublican Registrar A. L. Weather- jhead and Democratic Registrar P. D. me were both on hand all day. A large number of soldiers atd sailors [were in town for the purpose of vot- L The total number of votes cast in- cludes the soldier votes sent from France, the ballots of Alban M. Potvin, Brnest P. Chesbro, Jr., Henry B. Mor- t—tmn, Floyd G. Willett, Jiseph N. Roux, Donald E. Crane, Lieut. James D. Ful- jerton, Arthur H_ Packer, Plerre L. Gagnon, Henry J. Kelly, Raymond O. /Brown and Kingsley Brown. Presitdent Benja T. Marshall of |the Connecticut College for Women is scheduled to speak to the Willimantic { Woman's club Nov. 19, his subject be- Vinz Woman as a Patriot and Builder. * James P. Bath of the H. C. Murray How will you heat the house this | Cool weather is here! Winter? . We can show you WO0OD AND COAL HEATERS in great variety. We have the Glenwood, Quaker and Rich- mond makes in wood and coal burning stoves. Prices range ! from $3.50 to $35.00. We also show the ELEC- TRIC OIL HEATERS in three| sizes. Come in and let us show you. THE J.C.Lincoln Co. WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Furniture 705-3 Undertaking 705-2 In these d: save and economize'upon a lightly passed by. If not, don’t let this opportu gating. Health and time a and she cannot afford to us break.down her health. the FREE SEWING MACH W. C. Ellis, silk artist and f: the store during the demon: name stitched with Belding MURRAY'S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. Demonstration and Sale OF THE FREE SEWING MACHINE BEGINS WEDNESDAY MORNING HAVE'YOU A SEWING MACHINE IN YOUR HOME? ys of rapidly advancing prices,” a chance to $12.00 FOR YOUR OLD MACHINE We: will allow you $12.00 for your old, noisy, hard run- ning, out-of-date sewing machine, FREE, regardless of make, name, age or condition. This offer holds good during this sale and demonstration of FREE SOUVENIRS beginning Wednesday morning. company ‘has been appointed Wind- ham county chairman of the retail war service commission for the state of Connecticut. President Charles. L. Beach of the Connecticiit _Agricultural college at Storrs has ‘made the statement that colleges and_universities in which the present number of inducted men is less than their authorized quota may eer- tify for induction students who do not have the prescribed entrance require- ments but whom the head of the in: stitution and commanding officer joint- ly believe to be competent to pursue the prescribed program. In receiving applications, due consideration will be given not only to high school training but afso to educational and business experience, previous military trainfheg, and to such persomal qualifications as are essential for the making of an of- ficer. The war department goes on to explain that the purpose of this ar- rangement is not to abolish education- al_standards but only to permit such relaxation as is necessary to bring the strength of the student army training corps up to its total authorization. This appliés only to section A units and to radio and telephone electricians, meteorologists and duplex telegrapherd for section B units. Young meen of draft age who wish to avail themselves of this opportunity should present themselves at once at the college for a personal interview with the presi- dent and commanding officer. Dr. John Weldon is away for a much needed vacation of two weeks. An order from the office of Adjutant General George M. Cole announces the appointment of Lieut. Dr. W. P. S. Keating and Dr. Olarence E. Simonds as two of the post surgeons of Wind- ham county. Lieutenant Keating is somewhere in France, having been on the firifg line since the beginning of the war, and Dr, Simonds.is the sur- zeon for the local selective service board. H. J. Martindale, superintendent of the U. S. Fmployment bureau, was in Meriden Tuesda: Joseph Fortek, 14, of 36 Jackson street, was arrested Tuesday morning on a charge of theft. Under the uestioning of the police, he admitted at a considerable amount of mer- | chandise found in his possession had | been stolen from the store of Cohen & Rotblatt. Later he confessed to rifling the store of the Laramce company last Saturday night, and returned to the police something over $52 which he had taken at that time. Whether Fortel: was the guilty party in any of the other breaks occurring recently has not yet been discovered, but he will be in the police court this morn- ing to answer the charges against him, | Miss Loretta 3. Moria, a graduate of |the Willimantic Normal school, class of 1915, is substituting in the commer- cial department of the Rockville High school. | The cartons for Christmas packets to be sent to fighting men. overseas ve arrived and may be obtained INFLUENZA—LA GRIPPE. The present influenza is now kmown be our old familiar la _grippe. Foley's Honey and Tar is just what every sufferer from influenaz or la grippe needs now. Tt covers the rough inflamed throat with a soothing heal- ng coating, clears away the mucus, stops the tickling and coughing. eases the tightness and heavy breathing. Day and night, Keep Foley’s Honey and Tar handy. It gives ease, warmth and comfort from the very first dose. Buy it now. The Lee & Osgood Co. ny. heeded article is not to be mity pass by without investi- re woman’s greatest assets, ¢ an old sewing machine and if you buy the E, actory expert, will be with us Everybody visiting stration will receive free her finest silk. H. C. MURRAY CO, from Mrs. Charles Tryon, 153 Church Street. A novel entertainment is’ planned for Thursday night at the Girls' club, to follow the monthly business meeting. The memberd of the club have sub- mitted baby pidtures of themselves, which will be enlarged and .thrown on a screen. A couplet of poetry to be read with each.one will give a clue to the identity of the person pictures, and much fun is, anticipated” The lantern and screen have been loaned to the club by the Baptist church. Private Ernest Martin, 29, of Com- pany M, 313th infantry, hAs given his life on the field of honor. News of his death came (by telegram) to his sis- ter, Mrs. Louis Marotte, of 45 Church street, which stated that he had been killed in action Sept. 26. Private Mar- tin, though a Canadian by birth, spent most of his life in this city and leaves three brothers, Napoleon, Frank and Eugene Martin, and a sister, Mrs. Louis Marotte, all of this city Laura J. Dexter, 67, died Monday at her home in Coventry of jnfluenza. She is survived by two sistérs, Rhoda E. Dester of Coventry and Mrs, Harriet I Case of Canton Center. Victor L. Potter, 26, formerly of South Windham, died Sunday in Hart- ford from influenza. He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs, Bradford Potter, and two brothers, Harold S. and Carlton Potter. The town of Windham returned a straight republican ticket by an aver- age majority of about 160 votes. The detailed vote is as follows: Republican—Governor, Marcus H. Holcomb, 976: lieutenant governor, Clifford B. Wilson, 970; seeretary, Frederick L. Perry, 969 treasurer, G. Harold _Gilpatric, comptroller, Morris C, Webster, attorney sen- eral, Fank E. Healy, 9 i represent- ative in congress, Richard P. Freeman, 924; sheriff, Charles A. Gates, 1,1 senator, Sessions L. Adams, 9 of probate, i resentatives, William A. King, 9 phonse Chagnon, Democratic—Gr Spellacy, §20; lieutenant Charles D, Lockwood, 796; Harry L. Brooks, 794; Charles 'S. Avery, 801 Charles B. Pinney, 803: attorney ge eral, Harrison Hewitt, 787; representa tive in congress, Frank P, Fenton, 83 sheriff, John O. Fox, 630; senator, A. Hale Bennett, 800; judge of probate, James F. Twomey, $32; representa- tives, Pierré J. Laramee, $22; Robert E. Mitchell, 8 Thomas governor, secretary, treasurer, comptroller, 3 Lungs. Alice, age eight, who was In the sec ond grade of school, was describing the | wonderful chorus of the school which | she attended, and also told of the | songs that were sung each morning in | her room. “And who is the best singer | in your room?” inquired Alice’s mother. Alice was quick to reply: “Why, moth- | er, I can sing as loud as any of them.” | Damestic Tragedy. Wife (returned from overnight visit) | —“Did you get yourself a good dinner Inst evening, dear?” Hub—"Yes, there | was a bit of steak in the ice box and I | cooked it with a few onions I found in ! the cellar.” Wife—"Onions? Jack, seript. Many a man fai cause he has di Is to get there be- y feet. | curred in you've eaten my bulbs.”—Boston Tran- | YOUR SICK CHILD IS CONSTIPATED! LOOK AT TONGUE IF CROSS, FEVERISH OR BILIOUS, GIVE “CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS” No matter what ails your child, a gentle, thorough laxative should always be the first ‘treatment glven. If your little one is out_of-sorts, half sick, isn't resting. eating and acting naturally—look, Mother! see if tongue is coated. This is a sure sign that its little stomach, liver and bowels are clogged with waste. When cross, irri- table, feverish, stomach sour, breath bad or has stomach-ache, diarrhoea sore throat, full of cold, givé a te spoonful of “California Syrup of Figs and in a few hours all the constipated poison, undigested food and sour bile genily moves out of its little bowels without griping, and you have a well, playful child again. Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless “fruit laxative,” because it never fails to cleanse the little one’s liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach, and they dearly love its pleasant taste. Full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups printed on each bottle. Beware of counterfeit fig ‘syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of “California. Syrup of Figs:" then see that it is made by the “Califor- nia Fig Syrup Company. JEWETT CITY Rev.” Albert Donnell attended the New London County Congregational Ministerial Association meeting - held in Taftville- Monday. He used a pa- Pilgrim Tercentennary per on The Programme. The name of Miss Annie Miss was ommitted from the Ways and Means gomittee of the Red Cross chapter. Mrs, A. H. Anthony is -onc of mas parcels committee. Elizabeth Brennan, the eighteen months' old daughter of Florida Bar- and James Brennan, Jr. died on "Tuesday morning after an illness from influenza and bronchitis. Besides her parents she leaves a brother, Dona Lrennan. ’ Mrs. H. E. Paul is visiting getatives 1 Manchester, N. H. Her daughter, Mrs, Arthur Strickland of, Middletown is'here during Mrs. Paul’s absence. Fred Whalley has received news of the death of Edward Secor, which oc- France in September. The young man was very well known and liked here. James L. Case, director for the United War Work Campaign, which commences next Monday, was in town Monday, to make arrangements for a nmittee to meet and appoint a di- tor for Griswold, which comes un- der Norwich jurisdiction, H. C. Web- ster consented to act as temporary chairman, and after consultation with Rev. J. J. McCabe a committee has veen appointed and will ‘meet this evening in the borough room. The Atlantic Division of the Amer- ican Red Cross has announced that a complete list of instructions for fill- the istmias parcels for , soldiers will be given out when the themselves are distributed. was arranged to aid persons who have received cartons, and they {are urgzed to follow it.to the letter, In (UCKRELEF FROM CONSTIPATION Get Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets e joyful cry of thousands since Dr. Edf s produced Olive Tablets, 1 th’eksuafinmfnnnloxqe!. rysician . Edwards, a practicing p! an for | 17 years and calomel’s old-time enemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets | while treating patients for chronic con- | stipation and torpid livers. 1 Dr.Edwards’ Olive Tablets do mot | contain_calomel, but a healing, soothing | No griping is of these | little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets, {Theymuse the bowels and liver to act | normally. They never force them to | unnatural action. | If you have a “dark brown mouth” now | and then—a bad breath — a dull, tired feeling—sick headache—torpid liver and are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and only pleasant results from one or two lit- tle Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets at bedtime. Thousands take one or two every night just to keep right. Try them. 10c and | 25¢ per box. All druggists. DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST | 1 | | Remaved te 715 Main St, Willimantio Hours—9 & m. t8 2 p. m. Fhone 44 DANIEL F. THOMAS H, KILLOUREY BROS. - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS Willimantie, Conn. “Lady Assistant) JAY M: SHEPARD Bucceeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer_ 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistan: Tel. connection IF IT IS JUNK SELL IT TO THE AMERICAN WASTE | & METAL C0. 210 West Main St. Telephone 190 WELDING WILL FIX'IT" Cylinders, Castings of all kinds, Agri- cultural Implements, Transmissions and = Crankcases, Housings, Steel Frames, Axles and other metal parts of ALL KiND$ can be made WHOLE ‘and SOUND with our WELDING. Skilled, expert work that'is guaran- 8 Union St., Phone 29C this way, the packages wiil go for- | ward with ‘more speed, and time and ouble will be saved for everyone. In-' | spectors, officially appointed by ths |Red Cross, have authority to take lanvthing from the packages _which daes not meet the regulations. ' While rcmoval of such violations will not Imean sacrifice of the entire parcel, it mean that it will be held up too to reach the army transportation N: T, on_time._ The for_distribution, to those persons ve received labels from the now overseas or on their way The army department has an- nced that in order to to men who have left nt at Hoboken, rtons when read given only ng the past few weeks, labels given to them before sailiig “ith the same instructions as were received by the men atbiually over t ch man, therefore, in the Deditionary Force, and n about to join it, will receive | label. The label received by the sol- will be addressed to himself and varded to the one person in the tes from whom he wishes, ive a Christmas parcel, receiving a label, ore should it to the nearest Red Cross chap- r. branch or auxiliary and there: he | receive his carton. The officlals of the Red Cross state that under mo circumstances. whatever are they re- spensible for or able to help in sup- plying the labels themselyes. That is entirely an army matter, arranged by the distribution to the soldiers. .The rlan provides for sending parcels not only to the army men in the expedi- tionary force but to such marmnes as are now attached to Genbral Persh- ing's army. The set of yrinted in- structions, which is supplied with_ the rton,- mention several things which cn. be sent, but the list of- those things which are prohibited Is coi plete, Seven items appear on the, 1 and if the person sending the bho con- forms to it, he should haye no”son- bie in having his. package inspected and forwarded to Hoboken, Following is the result of Tuesday’s vote in the town. of Griswold, the re- publ candidates leading: Republican—Governor, Marcus H. Hoicomb 28, lieutenan: governor, flord B. Wilson, 282; - mecretary, L. Perry, 282 treasurer, G. patric, comptroller, Webster, 282: attorney gen- to rec On aderic Harold C. rank E. Healy, £77; representa- s, Richard P. “reeman, Sidney A. Brown, 283; , Blisha Waterman, judge Nelson J; Avling, total 537; Herbert C.. Webstef, of -the peace, Benjamin 268, Joseph Guillatte 266, ilbur 269, Jokn P, Gor- rold Geer 271, William R. 267, Democratic—Governor, Palmer Thomas 1. 267, lieutenant governor, D. Lockwood 260, secretary, Brooks, 257: treasurer, Ch; comptroller, Charles B. Dinney, attorney generar, ‘Harri- son Hewitt, 268; representative in congress, Frank P. Fentonn, 268; sher- pellacy Charle I rry I. A Cave Welding and Mifg. Co. 31 Chestnut Street ! Phone 214" e ' BRE w s Rabbit. —and as a s out sugar. iff, Erroll C. Lillibridge, James. G. Hammond, 2 probate, Nelson J. Avling sentative, William “MeNicol, 268; senaotr, Jjudge of repre- 280; jus ticts of the peace, John Petter, 2 Jolin Wélsh, Albertus €. Burdick, 266; Jacob Wechsler 264; Maxcy Sey- mour, 265: Sterry Kinne, 26r. Prohibitiofi—-Governor, Jolin Newton John erritt J. Lackey, 1; lieutenant-governor, R. Parkhurst,.1 AL Hepkins, 1: ire s Kins, 1; treasurer, : comptroller, Robert S torney-general, Wilbur G. 1; Tepresentative in con W. Chaffee, 1; s , Arthur s phen A. Elisha. Waterman, 1. Socialist—Governor, Martin F. Plun- kett 3, lieutenant governor, John Cara- Line ecretary, Rose Becker 2, treas- urer, John P. McCarthy, 3, comptrol- ler, eral, tive in Robert B. Britt .1, William. B. White congres: ROCKVILLE The household - goods Rev. and Mrs, T L. Cottrell werc shipped last weck to Alfred, N. Y., where Mr. and Mrs. Cattrell are to mal: their home. Mapy from this place_have been to but not so badly. Miss Marion Pendleton has been il with influen Mrs. Leroy Kenyon, is ill again. Miss Elva Woodmansee, who has been ill with influenza for several improving. Barber has_purchased a driving horse from AlFert Palmer. Clifford Palmer and Whfred Ken- yon went to Westerly Moaday to take their examinations for military ser- vice. NORTH STONINGTON Mrs. D. W. Bissell gave an inform- al musicale at her home Sunday even- ing. Musicians from Norwich were present. The evening was greatly en- joyed by a few hastily invited friends. Master Roscoe D. Fister gave a Hallowe’en party Thui evEning to a few voung friends. The vooms ‘| were. elaborately decorated with sea- RER RABBIT real New A Orleans Molasses is a real ‘War-time food, and a delicious one. Here is how thousands of folks are making Brer Rabbit the most important food in the home: For the Table AKFAST. Pancakes; es, or fried rice, with a hearty sRPread of GOLD LABEL Brer a LUNCH. Hot biscuits or rolls and GOLD LABEL Brer Rabbit pread on bread for . ‘the little folks any time of the day. DINNER. Brer Rabbit in war- time recipes, in all kinds of cook- ing and baking. Write us for free Brer Rabbit Cook -Book of -Southern recipes. Tells you how to make delicious desserts with- Forget Sugar Troubles Sugar®only sweetens—it gives no flavor. Brer Rabbit not only A sugar use Brer Rabbit Molasses . for cooking and baking; for stew= - ing prunes, dried peaches, apricots, > dition to its sweetening q“ahhe& Kinds of Brer “There Are Two Rabbit — Both New Orleans Molasses‘ . es; for baking apples. You find that Brer Rabbit gives a Yich, wholesome flavor in-ad- : " The GoLD LLABEL is delicate and sweet in Havor and light in color. . It is for table use and cspecially fine for cooking and:: baking. The GREEN LABEL is stronger” tly darker in color; - in flavor, sh and costs less. It is splendid for cooking and baking. Both kinds sold PENICK & FORD, L . The World’s Largest Canners of Mohum NEW ORLEANS = © " by all grocers. o'-lanterns. Games were piayed and|10.45 a. m., Sunday school at 12 m. : refreshments. were served. C.S. meeting, 7 p. m. SOUTH KILLINGLY. « Mrs. O. D. Fisher gave » charming| Miss Butler of Westfield, Mass.\is| Myrtice Young who has been seri-! s o'clock fea Iriday afternoon in|the new teacher in the ~GrammAr | ousiy ill is ahlé fo sit u, 1 honor of Mrs. J. G. Smith of Tomah, | school of the village scliool. _ Arthur Jacgues of Hariford is vie- Wis; who ting in town. Joseph Trudeau of Camp iting at G. W. Barlow's.. £ M T D, and "Mrs. Eila|and Jese Thompson, U N e i A ovbury | fon werc at home for the week end. Frank W. Stolpe was home from Camp Devens for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Main of Norwich weregu at dinner Sunday of Mrs. Georgs W on. - Mr, and Harold I. Blake and daughter of - New. Haven have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Thomp- son. 2 Leonard Main spent Satur- |H night at the home of her sister, Norwich, L. Longenecker has gone to for the wintes . H. Brown . ha: Gioton to.her home D. W. Bissell "spent Monday MANSFIELD DEPOT Dr. John Kelly is the latest addi-|is Mrs. Ida Marcey of Willimantic vis- ited her sister, Mrs. Emely Platt, last week and until Monday. K pected: that County Agent F. C. ner of Norwich will speak. Bdwin Lathrop and family spent the week end in Worcester, guests of Mrs, ry from somewhere in France. he is well and is working ten hours or more a day. He wants to be remem- bered to_all his friends. " The missionary -meeting of Bozrah Congregational church was,held Sat- Hehry " BOZRAH There will be a grange meeting th: enry L. Pike. A letter has been received from Har L. Lathrop, written Oct. 1, 191 afternoon with on of Yantic. Mrs. Mrs. Mary Avery and Mrs. J. Harry Miner and son Avery have moved from the farm to Elisha Lathrop's house on Bozrah street, near where Mrs. Miner teaching school. daughter, Effie May Hurd, to Clifford gt of New: Haven, War- He writes Gertrude Iall who “has heen at A. E. Hall's for two Weekd, is in Put- nam - caring. for Mrs, ;. Newion: Bal- ard, who has the grip. -« Ruth and Franeis " "Coffey Sunday with_ their graf@iparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W, Barlow. ; P. H. Coffey is~the Tatest patient ill with grip in his family, being: the fourth. member to; suffer from the dis. order in three wee Jirs. Raymond Gates is reported as | somewhat better. P 4 It is. reported that Miss Hartig will | s0on g0 to wthep,fields of ix'l::v. She | will be ' greatly. misged in the epm-- manity. yhers -m worked 80 faizhfully - for mare. A year, min- istering to physical nedds as well u,‘% spiritual. “No-tasks Jeen too hard for her .te -undertdle’ if . she saw & chance tg holp a . _BROGKEYN 5 of Hrookiyn eleet- | i is (Wednesday) evening, when it is ex- 8, see_the wrécked aeroplane ~which|(jon ‘o the staff officers of Mansfield| Miss. Alice Bishop - is staying in = “‘“,:’“3 landed in_the woods ncar the resi-|State Training Schoo Hospital. | Yantic this week. S 5 dence’ of George -W. Crandali. One “‘; Mrs. S. J. Brown of Iinston recent- SRy 1, ool the occupants was seri injured, v to " ster, Mrs. 1 itt & R but it is thought he. will recover. The | Suftis s, ber sister, Mrs “Mrtitt| Clinton Mr. and Mré. Harry Hurd other one was cut and bruised some, | L *|announce the engagement of _their Mrs. Tottie Easterbrook, of Willi- visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sk anjovable Hallowe’sn par- VWi held Friday evening at the Dinsmore home, About thirty young very people attended and had a good time with games, Hallowe'en tricks and refreshments. Postmaster James Green, Jr., of Eagleville, and Mrs. Greer attended the evening service at Dunham Mem- orial church Sunday. Devotional hour, Thursday evening from 7 to 8, at the home ol Mrs. Jane Stedman. The Red Cross workers met in the chapel last Wednesday aftcrnoon, on short notice. and aid much -worlk. All services were held as usual last |} Sunday at Dunham ‘Memorial church, | ~.and Will be next Sunday. Preachinw af Having adopted the “Cash and Carry” ing our business, we have 3 DELIVERY HORSES 4 DELIVERY WAGONS 4 EXPRESS HARNESSES 1 SURREY 1 BUGGY DEARNLEY & C LA for sale . RKE, Jewett