Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 20, 1918, Page 2

GIFTS OF Murray s Boston Store WIIJ..IMAN'I'IC, CONN. APPARE WILL HELP MAKE THIS A PATRIOTIC Emmlhfinnmdfwflrmmbthhm where you will find an_extremely large and varied stock, in &emsnwflmdmuhvwdmo&knm saving. A NEW COAT Scores of pleasing models are embraced in this splendid of- i many are richly trimmed with fur, others are plain, all are becoming and good looking; notice the saving on each |t ¥- fering; garment. SUITS FOR CHRISTMAS AND AFTER AT 1/ PRICE A special offering of Suits is featured until Christmas and provides an opportunity to buy a new suit for the holidays, at just half price. $27.00 SUITS are now..... $35.00 SUITS are now..... $39.00 SUITS are now..... $45.00 SUITS are now. 00 SUITS arc now..... 39.00 SUITS are now..... DRESSES AT 0 MATERIALS ARE SERGCE, SATIN AND WOOL JERSEY $39.00 COATS are now........ $26. $49.00 COATS are now........ $33. CHRISTM FOR CHRISTMAS $25.00 COATS are now........ $16.50 $30.00 COATS are now........ $20.00 $50.00 COATS are now-....... $39.00 $65.00 COATS are now........ $42.00 Eayisrinis $17.50 NE-THIRD LESS 88 WILLIMANTIC Considerable publicity has been given. one of the few blind munition workers in_this country, John R, Mec- w ut ‘Willimantic. Mr. McCarthy en employed since Sept. 6 at Km Mfg. Co. in Mans- where primers are produced for witzers used by the U. S. X ‘He was placed by Si verlmendent H. J. Martindale of the Employment Service. He works on l crimping machine and can turn out more pleces per day than a per- wn with normal sight. He is a for- mer pupil at the State Institute for the Blind and went into . munition work because he was anxious to help out the country urjng the war. About seventy-five members and guests of the Congregational Church Brotherhood _assembled , Thursday night in the Church house, After a short business meeting, when the pres- ident, Robert H. Fenton, presided, the sbeaker of the evening, Everett J. Lake of Hartford, was introduced. Mr. Lake, a former lieutehant-governor, has been spending nine months in Franee as a Y. M. C. A. secretary and saw many thrilling sights, among them the fall and death of Major Raoul Lufberry, famous American ace. Lake's account was punctuated with anecdotes illustrative of the breezy humor of the Yankee doughboys, and was detailed and interesting in the de- seription of the 26th division to which 0. L belongs. . Because of the press of business, Valentine Murphy will be unable to 1 | continue as the Windham irector of S, S. sale The entertainment children of the Natchaiig schooi Wed- nesday night r the sum of $145. The goal was set for $120, the amount given by 144 ing for more—because of their goodness. BUY TODAY! e ‘TFeWHIPPLE C(). Makes Pies that leave a lons- SOLD BY ALL GOOD GROCERS NATICK, y MASS. necessary to entitle all the pupils in the school to membership in the Jun- jor Red Cross. Part of the perform- ance will be repeated at the high schoel for the sthool this afternoon in connection with the Christmas tree celebration. At the meeting of Eastern Star lodge, No. 44, A. F. and A. M, held Wednesday night, the folowling offi- cers were elected: Master, Harold Williams; senior warden, Morto Snow; junior warden, Clarence Lar- kin; treasurer, Charles F. Risedoxf; secretary, Charles A. Taintor; senior con, Dr. Chester steward, Charles Cone: ard, Harold Mason. The schools of the town, public and parochial, close today for the Christ- mas holidays. They will reopen Dec. 30, Parken Jenness, an driver of the A. B. F., is cousin, €. C. Helmold, pre: leaving today for his home in Maine, Private Jenness has been in a New Haven hospital since Septemper re- covering from pneumonia and othe: erious troubfes resultine from his strenuous life in France. Red Cross service flags are becom ing more and more numercus town, and on some streets, not lacks this record of membership. - first to appear were those in senior ior stew. ambulance are equally decorated. The eaze with which subscriptions sec best testimony to the app the work of the Red Cro: pected that the reports b show fine results in the hou house canvass. Thursday, the Wi ham Girls' elub team had collected and the amounts from the other teams will probably be equally satisfactos Today and Saturday, there will be booths where ons, not previously canvassed, may join, at the Boston Store, The dham National Bank, the Willimantic Trust comipany, the Tubridy-Weldon Co. store, and the B. Fullerton store. The 100 per cen stickers for the house service fia who desire them. Next Monday there will be a booth at the Red Cross head- quarters in the high school. ° Speakers have heen secured to give four-minute talks in the motion piel vChlldI en vry $320.00 DRESSES are now.:...c.c.ccveveeenee . $13,80 FOR: FLETCHER'S $22.50 DRESSES are now..................... $1500 CASTORI A _iz;m PIREBSES 418 NOW. oi.ivcivos v'svingasesion G100 27.50 DRESSES are now...... . $18.50 ® £30.00 DRESSES are now. .. ..... . $20,00 H t $32.50 DRESSES are now........ $22.00 ea lng CHRISTMAS IS CHILDREN’S DAY Give the Childr;n useful presents and it will please them as much as if you gave them toys. that will help you. Children’s Fur Sets are priced at $4.50 to $10.50. Child- ren’s Knitted Toques are priced at 75c and $1.00. Children’s Toque and Scarf Sets are $1.69 and up to $3.50. -Children’s Drawer Leggings are $1.98 a pair. Baby Knitted Bonnets, rib- Hon trimmed are 39¢, 69¢, and 1.00. Baby Silk Bonnets, aintily trimmed are 29c to $1.25. Baby Wool Sweaters to $1.89. $3.98. DAINTY UNDERMUSLINS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND FOR YOUR OWN WEAR These garments are all made in bright, sanitary work shops They are fresh, clean and dainty—ideal Christmas presents and priced with aim of giving you the best value for your money. Night Gowns, in mnainsook trimmed with lace and rib- bons, boxes, $1.98. Night Gowns, at $2.50 and $3.50, are made of fine Eng- fish long cloth, hand embroid- ery, lace and ribbon trimmed, boxed. Silk Philippine Night Gowns, made of extra fine mainsook, ‘hand embroidered, hand sewed, lace trimmed, are mfidat $3.50 and up to THE H. C. MURRAY CO. White Petticoats, at $1.25 and up to $6.50. Silk Philippine $2.50 and up to $4.50. and up to $3.50. and up to $2.50. Here are a few suggestions are $1.89, $2.89 and $3.98. Baby Sacques, plain or fancy, rib- bon trimmed are 59¢ and up Baby Dresses, white, age 6 months to 6 years are priced at $1.25 and up to $3.50. Children’s Bath Robes, in Indian designs and floral effect, age 2 years to 14, are priced at $1.98 and up to hamburg and lace trimmed, are priced Envelope Chemises, neatly boxed, are Envelope Chemises and Step- Ins, in fine nainsook, are §1.50 ' Stoves Cool weather is here! will you heat the house this Winter? We can show you WO0OD AND COAL HEATERS in great firiety. We have the Glenwood, Quaker and Rich- mond makes in wood and coal 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. 1J.C.Lincoln Co. WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Furniture 705-3 Undertaking 705-2 BANIEL P, THOMAS H. KILLOUREY BROS. ! may be secured at the booths by those | How | ture theatres tonight and Saturday night Mrs. Jane P. Stearns, wife of C. Stearns of Andover, died at the Hart ford hospital Thursday morning. Mrs. Stearns was iorn in South Coventry in 184 the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philo Parker, She is survived by her husband, a daughter,, Miss Stearns of Hartford, formerly teacher in the Natchaug school, and a son, C. Parker Stearns, Chester C. Bonney, 19, died at_the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Judson Bonney, in Andover, Wednes- day night from influe was born in ‘Woonsocket, R. S, 1899, He is survived by hi enis and two brothers, Harry J. and Lawrence W. Bonney of Andover. Mrs. Frances L. Kramer, 39, died Thursday morning at St. Joseph's tal from pneumonia. She was th W. K survived by Mrs, Ella Williams Mrs, Michael Moriarty of this city; and'a brother, James Hoy of Nauga- tuck. Funeral services for Lawrence W. = ch were held at 2 o ernoon at the ho ent n Tower Hiil, were sung by a qud.rLeLtfl Wingerd, Mr. and M and M Burton “Pl(h Winge! officiated. Chaplin cemetery. The body of Ezra C, Terry brought here Thurse the 9.36 train from New Haven, and 2 to Jay M. Shepard’s mortuary apel, where services were held at 10 oclock. Rev. Arfhur Carpenter officiated. A delegation of Elks from New Haven accompanitd the body to s city, and acted a5 bearers. They re J. F. Degnap, exalted ruler; F. ,_Dr. J. W, Sweet, M Re Burial was was of Elks met the bod station, and attend rial was in the Private William E. Oake: infantry, A. E. F., writes from France, Basc hospital, . 24, 1918: day over here. pital and am writing th back, although I can mov: am not wounded very badly. 32 they thought that my shoulde broken, but I can use it all expect to be baek in the siates \)(,fov'(' long. Surely before Christmas. We are allowed to write more now since it i all over. I was wounded the last night of the show at Chateau Thierry, in Juiy; that was where I was wound- ed the first time. I went from there to Saint Mihiel, to the Champagne { front, the Argonne woods and then to the Meuse river, which I was only a faw ds from. That was the far- { th he Americans went so I was | there at the start and stayed until the The wounded are going back first, so 1 expect to be over in a short while, I haven't heard from home in two months, as I have been on the go gbout all the time. I may beat this letter over, at least I hope so. I am in ‘a big hotel which has been turned into a hospital, and used before the war as a summer resort. I have also got one of the best doctors over here in my ward. Although it is almost December it isn't very cold bere. The French are sure glad this war is over, and they are not the cnly onmes. T consider myself lucky to go only a few slight wounds. They have been celebrating over here about every night, Mut same as elw: I'm out of luck and could only hear the hollering. Well, T will close this side of the pond. Worshipful Brother Arthur M. Brown of Mt. Vernon lodge, grand marshal of the most worshipful grand lodge of Connecticut, assisted by Fred S. Campbell, acting as right worshipful deputy, installed the following officers of Mt Vernon lodge, No. 75, F. and A M, at their last stated communi- cation: Senior warden, Fred L. Kana- han: junior warden, Benjamin R. Gardner; treasurer, Everett H. ‘Hiscox; secretary, W. B. George H. Prior: chaplain, W. B. Earl E. Gilbert; senior deacon, Ernest A. Potter; junior dea- con, Herbert C. Webster; senior stew- ard, Robert J. Guy; junior steward, W. Beott Rood: tyler, W. B. Edwin M, Gray. Wallage H. Payne, the elected master, is with his regiment in France. F. 5. Kanahan will act as provisionary master until his return. Judge H. H. Burnham leaves today (Friday) for Baltimore, where he will visit his sons, Alfred and Charles. Mrs. Jennie Higgins is visiting friends in New London. Mrs. Paul Anthony and four small children are ill with influenza at their home on_Main street. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS Willimantie, Conn. 2kady Assistant) JAY M. SHEPARD Elmore & Shepard Buceseding Funeral Director & Embalmer 88 Union St, Phone 296 Fancy Camisoles, daintily|60-62 North St., Willimantic trimmed, are priced at $1.25 |iadr Assistan: Tel connection DR. F. C. JACKSON 'DENTIST a®m iam Phone ¢ Remeved &0 715 Main St, Willimantio | Mr. Reeves at the Finn opera house Wednesday showed a beantiful Red Cross reel touching the work in Italy, PLAINFIELD A sufprise party was given Denpy Jodoin Wednesday evening at his-home on Lawton Heights. He was present- ed a gold watch by his co-workers from the Lawton mills. An_address was made by Joseph Donais. Refresh- ments were served by Mrs. Jodoin. The evening was enjoyed by all who at- tended. Mr. Jodoin has beeh popular 83 a fixer in the Lawton mills weavieg department for the past few years. The = British-American _war reliet fund kept up to standard in both Plainfield and Jewett City last week. Plainfield donated $11.25, while Jew- ett City gave $7. The total amount has |~ a|Ing with Worthy Master Walter through so much and come out with| now, hoping this T my last letter from | Ing $3,014.25. The official collectors for next week will be Thomas Parkin- son for Plainfield and Joseph Wharton for Jewett City. Miss Augusta Krauss wae a business caller in Norwich Thursday evening. Plainfield grange, No. 140, P. of H., held a regular meeting Tuesday even- P. Lathrop presiding. The third, and fourth degrees were worked on three candidates, after which sandwiches, cake and coffee were served by the ladies of the grange. The next meet- ing will be Jan. 7, 1919, when there will be installation of the officers by ¥ | Deputy Installing Officer Fred W. Tay- “|lor_of Lebanon. The master-elect, William S. Exley, is expecting to at- tend the state grange meeting Jan. 14, 15 and 16 at Hartford, LIBERTY HILL The C. E. society gave a shower to Mr. and Mrs. Robert James at the hail Safurday evening. George Paton of Willimantic sang _several patriotic songs with_good effect. Mr. Paton is father of Mrs. James., Games were Dlayed and light . refreshments were 7 {by to render assistance and .dressed the wound, which is doing well. Payson lost one of a pair of worl horses by colic. He has purchased a horse from Horace Foote to_take its place. Mr. and Mrs. J. Farl James went sday to Hartford, where they e. Mr. James is employed by the Royal Typewtiting company In Hartford, Mr. James gets the same job back he had before he was drawn He went in as private as second lieutenant. Arthur Kennedy and e _guests of Mrs, , Mr. and Mrs, John i nd L)l\m" Beilware of Hampton t over Sunday of her es E. Goodrich. Mr, and fund for the war suf- ope, local residents aid- UNCASVILLE Albert Nixon of the village, when {arrested and brought before Justice of the Peace William Smiddy for abusing his wife, was found guiity and_fined $2 and costs, amounting to $14.65, which he paid. Miss Lillian Sawyer, who has been very ill with diphtheria at the Law- rence hospital, New London, where she was ‘taking a course in training for a nurse, has recovered enough to return to her home for a rest. Amertean council, O, U. A. M, at its meeting rec!ntl) chose omrers for the coming year. After the business was over a fine supper was served under direction of F. P. Richards. Cornelius Driscoll has returned to Camp Devens after a several days' furlough spent at his home in town. BRIEF STATE NEWS Westbrook—Next Sunday the un- veiling and dedication of the honor ol board will be held here. Rockville—Several Rockville eiti- zens, including well known musicians, will meet at Turn hall Saturday after- noon for she purpose of organizing a local band. Danbury.—Only three certificates of birth were filed in the office of the at Danbury for the weelk 14, the smallest number ng time. Norfolk—William A. Thurston has & prize hen which recently laid an egg measuring seven and three-fourths by six and one-fourth inchee that weigh- ed four ounces. Waterbury.—The Connecticut com- pany yesterday announced the winners of prizes to a number of its motormen in the power saying contest for the quarter ending Nov. 32. Thompsonvillé—Mrs. H. W. Hulli- van of Thompsonville, who is kept at home because of a broken les, was Try Pineapple Pineappicisa nlvlr which must be pealed to keep. We veal itin a vial We use balfa Jty-Jell comes ready swees ened. The bottle of flavor comes in the package. And -it costs o trifle. One package makes inswant dessen for siz. There are 10 flavors, bat try Pineapple’abd Loganberry today. Order them now. 2 Packeges for 25 Cente At Your Grocer’s Jiféy-Jelt—Wankesha, Whu-’- reached over the $3,000 mark since the w‘lel:finn was begun, the amount be- advertising medtus ~ Comfy, Felt and' Leat]ler SLIPPERS Tremendous Stock Women and Children Finest Makes SHOES All the Best Makes Felt Boots Always In Stock BIG REDUCTION IN PRICE Come and see us before Christmas We give Trading Stamps Brockton Sample Shoe Store 138 MAIN STREET All sizes and kinds for Men, ALSO MEN’S AND WOMEN'S Rubbers, Arctics, Spats and unarfimously re-elected president of the Catholic Ladies of Columbus at the annual convention at New Haven. Salisbury.—Judge Donald T. Warner of Salisbury will preside at the su- perior court ses: in Hartford today (Friday), at which settled. effect on prices. Eastorn Gonnectient uun‘l-i . mlnm-bm: o raiin, R o are &cheduled to come up for hear- ings. Aloysius T. A. B. society have ap-| a notable atfdif=v Faldinil Middletown.—Word ;s _been Derby.—The members of the St.!ceived already from over 150 Wesley- an undergraduates now in the serviea pointed a committee to make prepara- |and all but twd O these have. @n- tions for the annual banquet of the|nounced their intention to vetur. ix divorce sases |organization, which this winter will be| colieze as soon as dmch&i‘m Norwich Local Branch, 7 Commerce St, H. C. Adams, Manager 1 % re. to some extent with locally dressed meat, dsawing on hve stock raised nearby. Now two-thirds of the consuming centers, with millions . of people, are one to two thousand miles away from' the principal live-stock producing sections, whxch are sparsely The American meat packing industry of today is tho» development of the best way to perform a nationai service; - The function of providing meat had to develop accord- ingly. Those men who first grasped the elements 0 changing problem created the best facilities to (rise large packing plants and branch houses gt> stfitég 3 points, refrigerating equipment (including cars), darroutes, g trained organization, profitable outlets for tormer\ wnSt&—e\‘r B which became the natural, inevitable channels for ’khe vast flow of meat across the country. If there were a better way to perform this; nece service, American ingenuity and enterpnse woulgia‘ discovered it, and others would now be using it. During 1918, Swift & Company has earngd a pr‘%?fl‘ on meats (and meat by-products) of less than 214 cen dollar of sales—t0o small a profit to have any appré