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The committee having i charge the , Christmas roll call for the Red Cross has the work well organized. It is plan ned to carry on an intensive cam .+ paign such a5 was carricd on for the Liberty ‘snds. Teams are being ap pointed 1o make a house to house can vass and to th the campaign will be struck So_great is the fatth of the Amer} can Red Cross in the American peopl | that no quotas have heen nssigned t { Red Cross chapters for ths enroliment (of r/mbers in the Red Cross Christ. mas Roll Call. Uiversal membership [ fs the goal. The Detember meeting of the Young !onnl 's Socioty of St. Pnul's Episco pal chureh wns held with Misses Judge at their home, 11 South sireet, Wed | nesday night. After business there wa: a soeial hour. Lunch was scrved at th ose of the evening’s programme. | Door bells are being overworked ‘&t | present by the children of the Nat. | chaug and Windham sStreet | wko are most persistent in their ef. forts to sell tickets for a pre-Christ en raise a sufficiont sum so that the ughly canvass all through the district. The first blow of at North { Windham tonight where the cause will ba presented, and pledges takon in an effort to “over the top" the first day. schools, | mas entertainment, which is to be giv- to take active part in the hous house canvass for the Christmas Red Cross drive, und to assist the W e Vureau in its Christmas programme. After the business meocting, the mem- bers enjoyed an-informal card party. Mindful of Mr. FHoover's injunction about fourth meals, the rfreshments were attragtive but light. The first of the monthiy parish so- cials was held at the First Congre- rational church last evening. About 250 people, members of the parish, sat down to supper, which had been pre- pared by Mrs. J. W. Hillhouse, Mrs. George Taylor, and Mrs. Edward*La- tham. After the supper various com- mittees from the Brotiierhood held conferences with the ister. Rev. Harry S. MeCready, while at the same time, the Sodalita’ and Grex club met in their respective rooms, At eight o'~ clock all assembled for the cvening's meeting, which was addressed by the pastor on the subject of “The Minis- -|try of Organization.” T: evening s | closed with a sing around the piano. ©| The Women's Relief corps held the annual meeting Wednesday night. The officers elected were: President, Mrs. Hattie Bowen: senior vice president, Mrs. Lottie Bdrrows: junior vice pres- ident, Mrs. Anpie Phillips; secretary, Mrs. Helen French: treasurer, Mrs. Alice Esterbrooks; chaplain, Mrs. Car- rie Hall; condrstor, Mrs, Alice Bent- o o | Cross auxiliary. puplls of the twe schools may be en- rolled en masse in the Junior Red tor Contrary to the rule ax to business meetings, they are very popular at the Girls' club, possibly because of the interest of the meetings and possibly because of the social hour that always follows. Thero’was a large number present at the December meeting last night, and the evening was one of real enjoyment. The rummage sale committee roported that the sum of $85 had been cleared at the sale. The nominating committee for the 1919 of- ficers was appointed, and five com: mittees to wmanage the big Christmas party, scheduied for Dacember 19th, which fs to take the form of a gath- ering of the clans to which all former fe! ley: gates to the state convention to be held in the spring, Mrs. Blanche Bur- ment_wa guard, Mrs. Grace Sweet; dele- n and Mrs. Lottie Barrows; alter- nates, Mrs. Annie Phillips and Mrs. Lillian French. William Reynolds, the last of the tramp printers was examined yester- day morning by Drs. J. A. Girouard and Michael J. Riordan, and pronounc- ed insane. Later he was taken to the Nor Norwich. h Hospital for the Insane in Daniel Killourey, chief cf polite, has submitted his_annual report for the ending October 31, 1918, Chief reported that the depart- s made up as follows: Dan- ! Killourey, chief: Allen MeArthur, Tlou Paul. members will be invited. It was vote GChildren COry - FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Heating Stoves | Cool weather is here! ! Winter? We can show you 'WOOD AND COAL HEATERS | i mond makes in wood and coal } | 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 | How | will you heat the house this in great variety. We have the Glenwood, Quaker and Rich- burning stoves. Prices range 3 | Undertaking 705-2 lieutenant; Cary Enander, Lou; hus, Thomas Grady, Rdward . Cronin, Frank MecL d Henry Ledoux, and John Killourey. Number of arrests made 500. Lost and stolen property recovered and re- ed to owners valued at 3750, El ights sut and reported to 0 hours. Complaints in- ated and adjusted, 95. Resig- nations_receive 1 Byron Viske; May s Three supernumerary officers e been ap- pointed: Angust 5, Roderick J. Tariviere; September 9, 1918. Henry A. Dedoux: October 14, 1918, William C. Andeds®n. Ont of a totai of 500 ar- rests made, 70 were relessed without presenied before the court for Nrs. D. E. Abel, secretary of. the lo- cal branch of the Red Cross, has re c a letter from ional head- in whiech it was stated that ss something unforeseen occurred, ere would be no drive for funds for of the common covneil gives the expenditures of the de- | partme for the past y {_ Gentlemen: The following is the ex- pense of the street department from December 1, 1317 to’ October 31, 1918: xpended Dec. 1, 1917 to Jan, 1, 1918, 4 superintendent’s salary, foreman’s salary $768.00; use and auto $78.09: eleaning 11.31; cleaning biock pave- eaning crosywalks and apers $61.25; patching streets 5: cleaning cafch basins $293.40; brush | and cleaning leaves, using roud seraper $600.31 frap rock $391.00; leveling city dump $73.13; opening ditches $121.50; cleining and repairing cul erts $308.51; sanding walks $246.27; plows '$24.00; cxpenditures for sand, tools, rcpairs $3,- . total $14,524.65, After 40 voters attended the annual meeting of the of Willimantic on Thuraday night 8 o'clock in the town hall. sided 4 at Mayor C, A. Gates pre- d City Clerk A. C. Scripture was clerk, The annual reports of the mayor and city department heads were read and accepted. The Amount of $121,623.57 estimated as necessary to meet the ex- penditures of the coming year was ap- vropriated. This was|$5,000 more than t year. In accordance with recommendation WILLIMANTIC | DANIEL P, THOMAS H, KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM. BALMERS 86 Union St, Willimantic, Conn, Phone 29C ‘Lady Assistant) CELERY KING - A LAXATIVE TEA If You Suffer From Constipation, Up- JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St, Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection | set Stomach or Inactive Liver, Give Celery King a Trial, If You Want Genuine Relief and Want it Quick. - I's 'a purely vegetable remedy gentle and effective that drives im- purities from the bowels and makes BR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St, Willimantio Phone 44 Hours—d o. m. to § 5. m. you feel better right away. Brew a aup of this pleasant rem- edy when you catch cold, get feverish and are out of sorts. Use it for sick headache! to give you a sweet breath, \clear skin and healthy appetite. MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. SPECIAL SALE OF FURS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY Furs are practical Christmas presents of real use to the will deposit. We will hold them for you. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. The DIET During and After The Old_Reliable Round Package The REAL Made by the from carefull; Ask for and get Horlick’s | Malted Milk Very Nutritious, Digestible gfi'?é'mu Horl.ickfl’procenmd ly selected materials. Horlick’s The Original Thus Avoiding Imitations ‘ of the mayor, §2,500 was voted for the-| purchase of the city yard to be used for the storage of tools, personal pro- pprty, etc. of the city. tion of locality mention was made o the land and buildings on as a coal yard. It w: Some objection was made that cated and the matter was finally left to the common council to decide. The Natchaug river given by the will of Charles A. Capen for a city park was declined, and City Clerk Seripture was instructed to so It has iheen the general opinion that the land is too remote from the center of the property near ' the notify tht judge of probate. city to be used for a city park. After the completion of the business the meeting adjourned. Mrs, Vietor who is over across., He has been pro; moted to the rank of major and is on the adjutant-general's staff 78th division. Germany, home fo of th He is on his way so will not be ome time. moted to captain and Louis Masse, who is able to walk down town weeks' confinement to the hou The pledges made duri n, be urer of the commit tee who had the drive in charge. Willlam Laliberte and limited service men, who have been a Camp Upton, h Deen honoral discharged turned home Thu: "PLAINFIELD Franis Congdon, Ed Pike, Mr. ons and Geerge Babcock went skunk | hunting yesterday. ing was spent; s:tocitds. They presented hir knife and a flashlight. A social éven- zames were played, him a On the ques- Watson street formerly used by Mrs. Garrity said that this property could be bought for :1,9&}0. e Garrity property was not cenfrally lo- L’'Heureux feceived a letter Thursday from her son, Alfred, to transferred He left Camp Dix in April as lieutenant, was pro- the United id to Jobn Oakes, there were piano solos by Helen East- f | ham and vocal solos by George East- ham. Mr. Sykes gave many interest- ing toasts and reeitations. James Adams and son Arnold Ad- #ms, of Whitinsville, Mass, and Miss Grace Adams of South Manchester spent Thanksgiving at the home of 't | William Adams, Dancing, State -Armory, Danielson Saturday evening. Music by Goodyear Singing orchestra.—adv. ] Miss Cora E. Adams is spending a few days at the home of her uncle ana aunt, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hooker, of 209 Laurel Hill avenue, Norwich. WILLINGTON Several in Daleville are ill with in- fluenza. Charles Cowles has returned from a visitin_Staffordville. Mrs. Tessar has received word that " | her son Charles, in France, has been missing in_action since August. The family of Edwin Carpenter, who have ail been seriously ill with influ- enza, are recovering. Miss Leila Church of Rockville was a recent guest of her sister, Miss Jen- nie Church. She will give her enter- tainment, Little Women, at the Meth- odist church, Stafford Springs, week. Charles Cowles e who has been an efficient helper for Smith & Tyler in the poultry business for over a year, expects to leave town for indoor ém- ployment during the winter. next | {| The townspeople were saddened to y | hear of the death of Clifford Washington, D. C.. where he with his | family had gone for a visit. After an | attack of inflienza he had not ve-| gained his strength, and overexertion | with draughts on the journey brought on a relapse. He died Sunday night, _ | with anticipations of a pleasant v is wife and two children rea r home here with his body Wed- meler at the home of his mother in| Hem- | one week from the time he arrived,| Tuesday evening the P. H. S. bas- [nesday morning. The funeral —wa: ketball stars played the Norwich Y.|held at his father's residence Thu M. C. A. and defeated them, 44 to 10 ay at 2 p. m. He was born at West | Mrs, Jerosa is ill with throat trou- | Willington and had spent all his life ble. there, being engaged in the black the railroad, Elzic Doogan is a aunt, Mrs. West, of the home- of he Parkeville. smith business. He was widely known and was a friend to everyone. Jam ith her daughten, Mrs. ' Mullane Harmond Doolittle is working in |of. Utica N. Y. Westerly, Miss Phyllis Ryder home from Teresa Sullivan, for the past two |Hartford to attend the funeral of her years assistant in the postofiice, has | cousin Clifford Hemmeler. resigned and has taken a position in| _Miss Marion Butterfield of Stafford the bank. Miss Marion Booth is now | Springs spent Thanksgiving with Miss acting as assistant. Jim Dougherty has been a visitor in Oneco. ~Marion her recent illnes Miss IFrancis Burby who spent th holidays at her home, has returned { school at Providence. The night school is reported to h as_usually well attended. Weeks has recovered from Phyllis Ryder. and Mrs. Roed entertained Thanksgiving, includi; rs. Tyler, Mr. and Mrs, G h and Miss Chalker. Krantz has ys this year, first’ season’s experience. Louis Merse has completed a garage for Mr. Lemina. Mr. mily a o o raised 18 which is her e ¢ Myrtle Fisk of Baltimore Academy | Mr. and Mrs. James Carpenter have is spending a few days with her |moved to Mansfield Center. grandfather, Mr. Brown. Private Clarence Winsor was hom to_spend the holidays. Rev. Mr, Muir of Spring Hill preach- ed at both churches Sunday and was { entertained by C. F. Reed. e Miss Gladys \Wiivee of Willimantic| The family of Charles Korner has Normal school spent the holiday at{moved from the Matthews house to home. their farm. Rev. William A. Keefe has & to have a tridium so the parisi®ner: may give thanks for the happy new. of peace and pray for all the solder: and sailo The British-American fund weekly report shows: previousv acknowledzed r collected Nov. 26, in Plainfield $11.66, | total amount in Jewett City § 97 The treasurer has sent 20. British residents of this town met i Krauss' hall fo decide what the patri- otic people of Plainfield should do t celebrate British day, Dee. 7th. Arrangements were mad thaf on Saturday evening a dance an social be held in Krauss' hall. morning a parade somewhere down town and, headed b the Plainfield Military band, march to St. Paul's church for patriotic ser- The people present were to ask all relatives and friends to participate in this parade and by doing so to show vices. respect for the great part Britanni has taken in the world strife. world knows what Great to participate and make this parade great success. over the to, Joseph Hargraves, Thomas Rhodes. was held at the Episcopal relief Amount next Saturday. Sunday is to be formed All the Britain's forces have been doing on all fronts for the past four years, so in return the people of Plainfield are expected A committee of five men was elected to put this enterprise Zeck Tetlow, John Kay, John Jencks and Saturday night a tharvest supper church. There was an interesting program af- ter the supper which many enjoyed. A surprise birthday party was given Mr. Wildes of Canterbury by his mi Miss Ricketts attended the funeral of her uncle, Prof. Ricketts, of Colum- bid university, in New' York He spent several weeks here last sum- mer, hoping to benefit his health. “HANOVER Miss Helen Eadie s spending some time with her sister in Washington. Misses Effie Abelard and Alice Had- fleld are attending the state Sunday school convention at Middletown Wed- nesday, Thursday and Friday. Rev. H. D. Rollason, Mrs. Crombie, Miss Ladd and her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Lee attended the confer- ence of six churches at Preston City Wednesday. Rev. H, D. Rollason spent Thanke- giving with his family in Beverly. The Sunbeam club held a meeting with Miss Fannie Allen Wednesday. The girls are preparing fancy articles for a sale. The November meeting of the Wom- an’s Missionary society was held at the parish house with Miss Gertrude Ladd as leader and Mrs. Myron Allen hostess. Mrs. Delbng of Norwich told most charmingly of her daughter’'s work among the mountain whites in Kentucky. Dslicious refreshments were served during the secial hour. A meeting of the executive commit- tee of the Sunday school was held at the home of the superintendent Tues- day evening to arrange for a Christ- mas program. " LEBANON Mrs. Hattie . Robinson entertain- ed Thanksgiving day, Misses Mary and Elizabeth Randall, Leslie Robinson, of Mystic, Leroy Robjnson and Frank Grenleaf from Camp Devens to spend Thanksgiving in Norwich and wvicini- s s S 7 a check of $50 {o, headquarters in New York which will go to relieve the suf- ferings of the wounded Tommies in England and France. Monday evening a large number of n o e d y a a, i KNOCKS OUT PAIN THE FIRST ROUND Comforting relief from pain makes Sloan’s the World’s Liniment This famons reliever of rheumatic s, eoreness, stifiness, painful sprains, mneuralgic ‘pains, a bring speedy, comiorting relief, Liniment Kills Paixx fers zom, enjoys its great sales fails to Always ready for use, it takes little ingand produce reshing. At all drug means economye ty, the trip heing made by nutomobile, the party coming Wednesday and re- turning Thursday night, Miss Ruby Sweet and Charles Sweet haye returned to New Britain after a brief visit home here. Reuben P. Burgess and daughter, Miss Reuberta Burgess left Monday to spend the winter in Bridgeport. Earl Hoxje was the week end guest of his brother in Moosup. There was & good attendance Tues- day at the auction on the Sweezy place. Rush Foster of South Man- chester has bought the farm. Myron -‘Hoxie has purchased the Meech farm from Mrs. Rolland Brown- ing. Although only two meetings of the Red Cross were held in November, the following work was completed: Bigh- teon Llouses, 15 girls’ dresses, 1 pair boy's underdrawers, 18 pairs socks, aud three sweaters Mrs. Fred Stark rof Goshen spent | Friday with her sister, Mrs A. C. Will- jams, Mrs, Charles Troland spent Thurs- day in New, Haven. Iiss Sarah Abell is spending a few days in New Britain and Union City, Mrs. John Abell of New York is vis- iting at C. J. Abell's. A C. Hoxic of Moosup was the guest Sunday of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, T. A. Hoxie. % Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Blanchard and FAus Ryroass have mone 1o Wil- Taylor is spending two | DRANGES | ! Tcome from fuithulsunny, Florida with a message of health and strengel. Sheywho fllo ey achice ko ke that which [ prescribe will be able to domore in the worlds work and tobetter enjoy life” -9, dralduet Giina, R. Kerroce, head of the famous “Oranges furnish an abundant s some of all 16od acids.” Other equally well-known authorities and health values. Physicians of eve Battle Creek Sanitarivm, says that™ upply of the most delicate and whole- - agree that oranges possess great food : 3 ry school join in their praise. - Officials of the national food administration encourage the liberal use of oranges as a means of conserving the country’s supply of grains and meats. Buy only known-to-be-good oranges and get your money’s full worth . There are oranges and oranges—most of them good, but some better tiia]i others. It pays to exercise care when buying, selecting the choicest. guide in purchasihg oranges. With them real 'Appearance is not a safe beauty is more than skin-deep. The juice content is the true test. The world’s choicest oranges are those grown in Florida groves. When ripened on the trees, they are filled with delicious juice, so sweet as to re- quire no sugar, and finely flavored. Sealdsweet trade-mark on oranges your assurance of qualsty fruit Progressive Florida growers, cooperating in the non-profit Flarida Citrus Exchange, give their groves the care needed to produce choice oranges, which they pick, pack and market to insure delivery to consumers in good condition. The oranges produced by these growers are sold under the Sealdsweet trade-mark - let it‘ be your guide and protection in buying. Then you will know that the fruit will giveyou full yalue for your money. Sealdsweet oranges cost no more than others. They are sold by up-to-date fruit dealers in most places. Ask your dealer to supply you Sealdsweet oranges. Many attractive ways of serving oranges and for using_them in cookery and confections. are described in our booklet, “The Health Fruits of Florida.” Send us your name and limantic to spend the winter. Clarence Geer spent a few days last week in Providence the guest of his sister, Mrs. Arthur Stevens. His mother, Mrs. Julia Geer returned with him, spending several months de’'s_mother, s. South Windkam spent Mrs. Thanksgiving with Mr. ani1 Mrs. Rugene P. Abel. rs. Rich: Dishop spent Thanks- ng week in Hartford. Much sympathy is fele for Mf. and whose infant son died ted relatives in Pro 5 csgiving day. Robert Dunfield was in Attawaugan Fri callini on friends. Bsther Jacobs and Mrs. Smith n were guests of Fenner ind family Tuesday and Burlingame helped to celebrate Mr. Burlingame's 96th birthday Mrs. Sarah Darling is spending the irs. B, Edwards. ‘Woodbury have gone to the winter, and Mrs. Robert . G. and son, Paul, were guests on giving day of Mrr. Smith's father in Glocester, R. L. . Rich spent Mrs P son-in-law Worcester i Postmaster Smith with their ;, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. An- drews in Occum. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Chase and daughter, Mildred, Mr. and Mrs, Ja- ez Brown of Brooklyn, Mrs. Mary Chase and sen Clunde, Mn and Mrs, Williami Prauiclin of Dan among those here Sund: the funeral of Allen Shi ielson, were ; to attend pee. WILSONVILLE Mrs, Haggerty entertained friends from Boston over Thanksziving, also her nephew from Grafton. Mrs. -Bixby entertained her daugh- ter from Bosion the past weel. Miss Helen Stavika, 19, died at her home last weels Thursday, from pneu- monia. The funeral was held Sundsy afternoon at ihe Polish church in Web- ster. Her brothers are at n Worcester hospital ill with the same disease. Miss Marsaret Ryan of Putnam and Miss O'Brien from Meghaniesville, spent the week end with their cousin, Christine Ryan. Mr. Malley who has been at-work in Gardner, Mass, Is moving his fami- 1y this week. " HEBRON _ The membens of the L. A. 8. met with Mrs. W. O. Seyms Tuesday after- noon. & Mrs. Alfred Bissell returned home Tuesday from East Hampton. While there she was the guest of her son, F, H. Bissell, and- family. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Seyms and Eunice were in East Hamp- ton for Thanksgiving, guests of Mrs, Seyms' brother, F. H. Bissell, and hia port were guests Tennant. Mrs: 1i. F. Tennant and children of st Hampton were Thanksgiving day Buests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B, Tennant. riday of Mrs. J. B, address for fres copy. o \ GANGE: % s Tampa, FLORIDA f Sealdsweet grapefruit are just as good as Sealdsweet oranges. searce and bi in cost 45 to he & luxury, grapetrele are now Eromn i Susniitio civioe ot at reasonable prices. The Sealdsweet Kitehen Calendar and Chart tells bow to serve and use them — free on application o above ddress if your doaler can't give You onc. Rev. Mr. Davis of Hartford preach-|of Waterbury, =spent Thanksgiving ed in the Congresational church Syn- day morning. It is expected he wiil preach next Sunday morning. < F. A. Burnham was in Willimantic Tugsday on business. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Porter and sons were in Hartford for Thanksgiving, guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Little, SOUTH WILLINGTON Rev. and Mrs. Main of will preach at Memorin Sunday. Sunday school at Preaching se!vice at 4 p. m. Private Walter Colburn who is with the 76th Division overseas, sent his wife and mcther each a very hand- soms silk scarf, all worked in very beautiful figures. He sent his father enuine Irench briar pipe mounted ith a gold band. Mr. and Afrs. Edward H. Janes of Buffalo, N. Y, Mrs, Gertrude Wcl- stenholm and Mrs. William Phoenix O 4 with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Janes. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. I ‘Thanksgiving day visiti Fal over Thanksgiving day. Clinton Church is seriously il with pneumonda. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chaplim of Worcester, Mass., liave been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Greeley the past week. Franklin Gurley of Philadelphia was home over the holiday. BOLTON NOTCH Miss Sadie Howard from New York spent Thanksgiving with lier mother, Mrs. M. E. Howard. 17:s. Ida Fuller from Glastonbury is housekeeping for M. W. Howafd. Mrs. Loren Maine is ill with heart trouble. Mrs. Carrie Melony from Southing- ‘ Io add enjoyment .. to bre or lunch Grape\ A cereal blend of & barley—ready ~C A dish that tastes like lugcfry but costs - iy rifle a serving. uts Sl oy Wsiling ACD hdavghter, rd. ton ' has. beei Mrs. B. M. H : The bedy of John -O'Connor - who died: Monday -morning was- taken.-to Putnam_for fuperal services, Burial was in Providence. . N Mrs. Cross of Hartford visited her daughter, Mary Cross Sunday. Charley Griswold of Hartford is wis- iting her sister, Mrs..{daiét Moran, Mrs, 7. N. Skinner and Mrs. Web- ster were Hartford visitors Friday. COLUMBIA The Bulltiti of Decembef 4th, under Columbia news, har the folfowing item: | “At the aupual election of the Red Cross chapter by’ the exebiltive com- miftee, Charies K. Iitcheock declined! to accept a nomination for re-election as treasurer for thei’fniving year” This is a mistake. Charles K. Hitch- cock ‘was not nominated for treasure: at the meeting of the exctytive com. mittee of Columbia chapter, A. R. C.| x