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yourbrain. works like a _ dog with three legs walks— you need The will of David Franklin Still- man, the oldest bank clerk in New England, who dieq December 14, 1919, was admitteq to probate Edward M. Burke his son-in-lew, lew M.. Marr, ):l thed ‘watch and books. The me:t :momal. given for th¥- perpe- tual care of his grandfather’s burial lot in Hopkinton cemetery and $75 for the perpetual care of lot of testa- tor in River Bend. .He leaves all his real and personal estate and household furniture to his wife, Fran- ces J, Stiliman, during her. natural life, Uj her death the c:t‘:ta is to b edi ually between b s e man, The u; mpan: was made executor of the estate. The s fixed at $10,000 and Judge ap- The will of Mary I, Stillman, who December 15; 1919, was admitted to probate. Al household effects are given to her daughters, except antique clock, table end chalr. The clock and chalr is bequeathed to Reginald Dean ang the table to Louis Stiliman. - One- fifth of the rest and residue of the tate goes to Flora L. Hiscox and fou fifths to Annie L. Dean. Samuel H. Davis and Annie Is Dean were con- Bond $6000. Eu- gene B. Pendleton appraiser. The first and final accounts of the estates of George. H. Utter, Santora Fazio, Patrick Daly ahd Margaret Matthews were received and approv- c ed for record. P The report of M. Walter Flynn, MYST‘C S commissioner of insolvent estate of Pasquale Gentil®, was approved by the court. Willis E. Chandler, secretary of the Rhode Island Anti-Tuberculosis so- ciety, has notified the Westerly branch that all local associations are to make_ quarterly reports of expendi- tures of Req Cross Christmas seals to the state body. Chore folders of the modern health crusade have been prepared for carrying on the work in schools and the school children of Westerly have been enlisted in this crusade. The national director of the crusade states that as practically ev- eryone has been infected by the germs of tuberculosis by the time the age of 21 is reached, the scheme for building up the power of resisiance in chil- dren is felt to be one of the most poisoned with products of indigestion—or liver and kidney laziness. Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the Werld, Sold everywhkere. In boxes, 10c., 25¢. The" fourth quarterly- conference of the Methodist church ' will be, held this (Wednesday) evenihig . at eight oclock in the vestry. District :Super- intendent- W. H: Bath-of Norwich will preside. The reports of the officers of the church willabe heard and com- mittees appointed’ for the ensuing The funeral-of Mrs. Nellie White wife of James Main of Wheeler No .7, will be held in the t “Blm Grove cem- nesday) afternoon. Greer: will officiate. Main leaves beslde her husband on, Fred Main, her motlar, White and. a sister Mrs. frey, -botm of Burnett's|helpful factors th the campaign for alse a brother, Daniel White | the elimination of this disease, Stonington. The combined union of hod carriers, building and common laborers has submitted to local contractors agreement to be in effect April - 1, 1920. Under this agreement the la- borers will receive 75 cents an hour, transportation furnished by employ- ers, ang deuble time pay for Suhdays, Memeorial Day, Fourth of July, Co- lumbus Thanksgiving and Christmas. Men over 60 are privi- leged to adjust their wages with em- xflzloyers, without regard to union sche- ute, George F. O'Shaunessy, collector of | irternal revenue for Rhode Island, | announces that all whiskey, beer, ale| and all intoxicating liquor signs must be removed from public view not la- rth, while at work in yard, loading lumber, d on the ice, breaking the low- an 1 held by the all- M, E. church was a t sprecess, 8115 being realized. The u wil be used for new tables and for the church diningroom. The s proud of this active class Stoningion lodge, - No. 26, L meets this (Wednesday) ev- a class of nine candidates will he first degree. A social time o of the property owners of illage of Mystic (town of Ston- by . Judge | Jacol in the Westerly |ing and larceny of household effects probate court Tuesday afternoon. To | - Young Woman's United Society of the First and Calvary Baptist churches. lnm against David Jacobs, alias f the unoccupied house of Charles S. Towle on the Tower Hill road, New Year's eve. The stolen articies were found in a Providence pawn shop. Jacobs . waived in the Second district court, ‘and was ad- Judged probably guilty by Judge Na- than B. Lewis.- He was bound over of {to the superior court for Washington county. He furnished ball of $1000 with Edward Hirsch as surety. The c¢ase agifust Peter Nicotri charged with maintaining a nuisance at Fisk's Flat, Peace Dale, was con- tinued for three weeks, = l’zm“” civil vc;seu ‘were: munue‘; tg ursday at Wickford when proof of| claims will ‘be ted: Roy Thom- s against Elisha Northup; The Sun blishing company and the New York World against W. M. Thompson, book accounts, . 3 ‘Local Lacenics. _In the Seventh Day Baptist Chris- tian Endeavor us;!lv the First Hop- kinton and the Waterford churches have joiged their full allotment with eight oth& churches of the denomina- tion. The Second Westerly has paid half its proportio This latter church has also subscribeq its allotment te the new forward meovement. George E, Burdick of North Ston- ington has purchased a tract of land from Mason Partelo. The third degree will be conferred on a class of forty candidates at the meeting of Narragansett Council, K. of C., Sunday afternoon. _Visiting Knights will be present from Norwich, New London, Jewett City, Stonington and Mystic. ng-association is The Bradford Dyei to expend $100,000 in_buildings- and improvements on the Hopkinton side of the Pawcatuck river. Mrs. Paul Julidno died. Tuesday morning from® pneumonia at her home in Pleasant street. She leaves her hpsband and five children. Herbert D. Lewis, yard overeer at Bailey mill, Hope Valley, was struck in the head Tuesday by a large icicle that fell from the eaves of the mill bullding. IHis skull was punctured and serious result ig feared. Paul Jennings has resigned as su- perintendent of the Ninigret Mills company, but retains his like position at the mill of the Westerly Textile company. Dr. Percy A, Senier, Wester! Tuesday. After twenty-two years of consecii- tive service, Mrs. Katherine Parker Scott has concluded her duties at a local retail store. S NOANK The recently organized Noank brass band has secured rooms above the Fisher restaurant to hold rehearsais. Miss Francig Willlams of New Lon- don was a caller in the village Mon- formerly of now of New York, was here | through our village to the end of Ash- . day. Capt. George Allison of Wilmington Del. was a caller hers Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Patterson were recent. visitors in New London. have received notice of a|ter than 6 p. m..Friday. by the assessors on property| Mrs. Robert L. Dickinson, repre- 3 k = senting the national board, Young mercury fell to 15 below zero ‘Women’s Christian Association, to in- red an inspiring address in Calvary gap- tist church, Tuesday evening. The { meeting was largely lattended and was held under the auspices of the Modern Plumbing Colds Brgak | eisuericity is to lighting. 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Insist on Pape’s! «SJLLTTVHS NO ATH NVD NOA, O¥Hg PUe NS ‘SopURIg—uopuoT N ‘oM Loy ‘eag(Q ydeidop, [msog ~LITILS NIVIA 0S1 Z€pL ANOHJITIL TVRIL V SN JAID OLAV A9 AVA A¥IAT QIIAITIA ANV ¥0J @I TIVO SA00D " NOLLOZAWAd OL @ANVAT siaddig pue SIA0[]) ‘SUA0) SuBIAT ‘10 SNOYLVd ¥NO TIV OL ¥VIA M3IN AddVH James Murphy, who has been spending a few days in Noeank, has returned to New York, ? Very few fish have been shipped this week but the market prices are reported . excellent, which is nearly always the case when the weather keeps local boats in port. The Reading club will meet Thurs- day at the home of Miss Grace Knapp. Tuesday evening Arthur B, Strick- land gave a lecture, How Liberty Came to America. The lecture was held at the Baptist chureh. Miss Avis Magowan is spending a few days in New York, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Barrett. Miss Rie Fitch of Spicer avenue ex- pects to leave next week for Jackson- ville, Fla., where she will spend the remainder of the winter with Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Fitch, Benjamin Chappell is working on the’ vacht, Narada, at New Lendon. ss Helen Main has resigned at the Noank branch of the Rossie Vel- vet Co: Miss Main will make a visit with relatives in New Yeork. Clarence Spink has resumed his duties on steamer Providence of the New England Steamship Co., running between Fall River anq New York, Boone A. Spink, chief engineer ‘of steamer Mohegan, spent Sunday with his family in_the village. Dr. E. P. Fitch was pleasantly sur- prised Saturday evening when the Philathea Sunday school class of the| ' Baptist church gathered at his home in honor of his birthday. Readings by Rev. Charles A. MeMrrill and piano selections by Miss Ada May Davis | were among the numbers on the pro- gramme. On behalf of the -class members Mrs, C. M. Chester present- =d Dr. Fitch a gold pen knife. Miss Gladys Tucker, whose engage.- ment to Frank Smith of Mystic, was recently announced was given a mis- cellancous shower by a number of friends, Saturday evening, STONINGTON The Ship Construction and Trdding company has given the Stenington Troop of Boy Scouts the free use of High streets. The building is 36x46 house. The scouts are cleaning up the place and making it ready for oc- cupancy. The sum of $300 has been pledged for drill purposes and indoor athletic events, Stonington Painters. R. M. Del is to erect a gar- age 55x130 at an expense of $17,000. Business continues brisk at the At- ;::so;'i plant with day and night forces The Brown Glee club is to sing and play for the benefit of the Ston- ington High School Athletic club. A large section of the harbor is coated with thick ice, for the first time this winter. ONECO Tom Brewin was a Moosup visitor Wednesday. Mrd. Harry Sherman is several days in Moosup. George A. Lincoln was in Westerly Wednesday to attend his' grandmoth- er’s funeral. Vincent Hawkins teaching - at Sterling Hill. Miss Dqris Lincoln is recovering from illness. The Ladies’ Aid society ifiet with Mrs. R. B. Marriott Wednesday af- ternoon and tied a quilt Mr. and Mr=. E. M. Kennedy and son Melvin_of Moosup were callers at Mrs. Waite’s Sunday. Some people grumble because they can find nothing to grumble at, CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears 2 spending is the building; corner of Northwest and| feet and. has been used as a store-| ‘| shall be from Jan. 20 te MMay 1 in- Don’l !m-nl that the wol smiles ‘wm ve a |§ln more. =m from wrinkles than the woman who frowns. When wrinkies begin to appear it is a 00d plam to bathe the face once a day BF il st taieton sty i 3 e _who' ing the hateful 1ines, not enly becau of its astringent action, whieh tightens the skin, and thus irons out the lines, but also because of a hol{;tul toric ef- faet which improves capill: circula-, tion and nerve tone, There is nothing better for flabby. checks or chin. Bei|. sare to ask the drugglst for the pow- dered saxolite, . In spite of a’blinding snow storm the annual meeting of the freemen of the borough of Jewett City held in the town, building Monday evening, was mucl: more largely attended -than usaal, . The meeting was opened by acting warden Thomas McBroome. He ing called away later, Burgecs Wil- iam Johnstone took the chair Tgle reports of clerk and treasurer, 3 Gray, were rcad afd approved. By vote of the meeling & tax of five mills wag laid to meet the current expenses for 1920. . = The following letter:to the 'warden was read bé the clerk of the ol Edwin M. Gray: ~ Mr. Horace W. Mailhotte, Warden, Jewett City, Conn.* Dear, Sir: This company is consid- ering an extensive building program in Jewett City -or in Charlotte, South Carolina. Before attempting to carry forward any of our plans we will have 7. obtain a macadamized or a decent road leading from Main street down land, also taking in our property, on Hill street. We already have plans for a housing proposition gosting from $150,000 to $200,000, Thesé plans are not to be carried out in Jewett City » without We can secure proper trans- portation for incoming and outgoing freight, as well as decent transporta- tion to our office on Ashland ' street.| e “There is no question but what bath yourself and the bufgesses understand the condition of the roads of both Hill ahd Ashland streets. And we are sure that you will bear us out that these| - * should be improved. The.writer would esteem it a pleasure to appear before your board with our plans at any time you could make it convenient to have him meet with you. Personally, the writer thinks thz! this matter should come before z borough meeting, but he is willing to appear befdre the offi- clals and take it up with them, and then appear before a borough meeting to attend to the matter pro and con. Without question it means a lot in the way of further population for Jewett City, and to the taxpayers and the merchants. If we do not build in Jewett City the proposition may be carried to our southern group of millg, Very truly urs, L. M. CARPENTER, 5 Agent. Ashland Cotton Company. Pursuant to the plan of proposed; immediate action in this important | matter the board of warden and bur- gesses will secure festimates of cost| for gravel and macadam roads for Hill end Ashland streets, submitting the game at next meeting, February 2. The report of George H. Prior, fire marshal, was given,” showing that there were seven fires during the year wrath and finished Father of our Country was good, clean shave. i ; in his simple shaving kit may still be seen his equally simple Aén‘raz;n’s. Wihile their model js many, hundred years old, they have never been bettered in“heft, or shearing width, or right shav: . ing angle on the face. - : i At such times when his old servant failed him, Washingtor vimu?g have appreciated the guarded, two edged blade of the Durham-Duplex because he would have found it nothing mor i A Real Rasot~ made Exa-tly the sam. shape and balance in the hand that uncounted generg- tions of shavers have brought to perfection—with. these extra ad- 0 vantages: (1) a guarded blade that - can't cut your face, (2)a double- : edged blade for economy’s sake. (3) @ detachable blade for the luxury of @ fresh edge at a moment’s. notice, THESE LEADING DEALERS SELL THEM: PRESTON BROS., PH CY, N occasion. One of these occasions was when - i his faithful servant allowed his hapd to slip—whereupon the General arose in his e job himself; for the ery properly -fond of-a than his own well-loved model made safe S Diplex today. PUTNAM with a loss of $2,615. SMITH < St BALLARD & CLARK, Hardware, Jan. 6, 6.30 a. m—Chimney fire in TRE & OOD. 1291 © BURT'S PHARMACY, house owned by Samuel Norman on UTLEY & JONES, 145 Main St. JAMES F. DONDHUE, "Rexall Store, Main street; 15 gallons of chemical H. M. LEROU, 289 Main St. CHANDLER IORSE, Hardware, used. No damage reported cause, foul C. C, TREAT, 115 Franklin St. 5o "7 oc Jeweler, chimne MARA & BGGLETON, , 235 Main X welery Jan, 31, at 9.30 a, m.—Building own- WM. D. RICKER, 5’ West Main GEORGE E. SHAW, Jeweler, ed by Slater Mills, No. 19 Main street, P. BARY, 231 Central Ave. THE PUTNAM HARDWARE AND foul chimneq, 50 galions of chemical . DANIELSON MILL SUPPLY CORP., used; damage $50. TME Al - May 27, 4.30 p. m.—~Samuel Norman EQ%%%R%}%%SM%;&A@Agfi‘ Dot house, Main street; foul chimney. § gallons chemicals; no. damage. June 24, 12.55 a. m.—Building owned by Loretta Green, Railroad -avenue, occupied by Joseph Glowaski, saloon; cause, cigarette in sweepings. June 28, 2 a. m.—Storage sheds own- ed by Loretta Green, cause of fire un- known; damage to shed and adjoining buildings $600, stock and fixtures $1,- 960. 'This includes loss on fire of June S4th. 800 feet of hose laid. Dec, 15, 12.15 a. m.—Building own- ed by Dominick ‘Matrol, Green avenue, cause, ‘foul chimney, 20 gallons of chemical used. Damage $30. Dec. 18, b a. m- i Mrs, Clara E. Higgins, Meadow Brook. Cause foul chimney: 5 gallons of chemical used: no damage reported: Last year the borough's fire loss was only $44. According to the report treasurer. the balance Jan. 8 is $1.009.21 as against $651.67 at the same time one| * year ago. The expenses of the bor- ough for the year are summed up as follows: Streets 31.752.33; police $1,- 206.68; interest. 547.5 ater. $1,- printing, $91 eleetion expenses $72.95, fire department $1,724.83; street lights $2,276.05: electric light plant $7,788.72; miscellaneous $895.70: in- surance $29.92; clerk and treasurer, $179.62; David Hale TFanning park $29.21; garage $400.10; total $21,587.05. Total, $21,587.05. Running expenses 1918, $21,805.69. t At sunrise Tuesday, a scene of winter splendor was revealed hardly| to be excelled. From eight to. ten| inches of snow resembling frozen fea- thers fell during Monday afternoon and early evening. In the fields-and woods where it has remained undis- — turbed there is plumb sixteen inches. In connection with “the storm the mercury did some phenomenal acro- batie stunts. At 3 o'clock Tuesday morning, the thermometer registered 15 degrees above zero: the gtorm had storped -and ‘the stars were out. . At 6 o'clock, only three hours later, the mercury had dropped to 15 degrees below zero. At six, borough readings were variously reported from 10 to 17 below. At F, C. Whiting’s and at the Jewett City Creamery it was a flat 20 below. Ice fishermen are interested in thcl' new, law, -which went into effect Tues- |* day, Jam. 20. whi¢h says the close season for fishing in lakes and ponds N. Iy elected officers are anticipating a] prosperous year. TS buco. A couple of weeks ago he had/|) a_ton that came:from the Canadian refineries at Montreal. A clam chowder supper and enter- clusive. There has been practically no ice fishing. in Griswold this winter, Local fishermen are wopdering if the present law which reads Jakes and ponds, will be construed to mean the Pachaug and Quinebaug’ rivers. Is the| Ashland pond the Pachaug river? and isv'the Quinebaug river the Aspinook| « pond? . The_following officers-elect of Reli- ance Lodge, No. 29, I. O. O. F.. were duly installed Monday _evening by District- Deputy Grand -Master E. F. Kinney and staff, of Norwich® s Noble grand, William McCluggad; vice grand, Lemuel E, Green; record- ing secretary, David H. Bothwell; fi~ nancial secretary, George A. HasKell; treasurer, George W. Robinson; war- den, Joseph Wharton: conductor John Davis; R. S, S, Samuel Cathe cart; .. S. S.. John Potts. Jr.;,.0. G, Hugh Davis; L G.. George H. Thorn- ton; R. S. N. G., S. A. Thompson; L. S. N. G., Jacob Sauter; R. 8. V. G., Jacob Wechsler: T, 8. V. G. Walter Benjamin; chaplain, A. D. Tripp; S. P. G., Clarence Chase; janitor, G. W; - ] Robinson; trustee, three years, David 5 B A. Bothwell. ) o There were interesting.remarks for the general benefit of the -order by District Deputy -Grand Master Kinney He took occasion to congratulate the| . order for its good attendance and the 4] general interest, manifested. The new- ary on’Christmas Day. $r. and Mre, s Doris M: Robert Sherman and wite seated in the center. 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