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Neorwich Bulletin, Willimantle Office, 23 Chureh street., Telepdone 105, What Is Gelng On Tonight American Benefit Soclety, Willimantic Todge, No. 120, meets at 792 Main street. United Order Golden Cross, Willimantic Commandery, No. 265 meets.. Windham Encampment, No. 10, L O. O. F. mests at 807 Main street. The news of the death of “Tex” Me- Taughiin came a8 & shock to friends in this city whe knew hmm wnen he aided in building up & physical department at the S —— HARDWELL PLASTER PLASTER PARIS and HYDRATE LIME OLIVER L. WILLARD General Building and Mason Contractor " Killourey Bros. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS 88 Unien 0. Willimantie, Conn. Phone 200 (Lady Assistant) JAY M. SHEPARD Bucceeding Filmere & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer 0-62 NORTH 8T, WILLIMANTIC Laty Assistagt Tel connection * Dr.F.C. Ja D 715 Main Street, Willimantio Hours—9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Phong 44 WILLIMANTIC NE ) local Y. His work in the gymnasium always brought forth applause. John McCarthy, now proprietor of a store, At one time were in demand throughout the state, their feats of hand balancing pleasing many. As a member or the Emerald basketball team of this city McLaughlin was among the best. When the war broke out Tex efilisted in the air service and became instructor at Kelley Field, San Antonlo Texas. There he wot his. nickname “Tex” Re- cently it became known that he had sign- ed to complete the econtract of Omar Locklear who met his death doing stunts by night. McLaughlin's stunts were said to be more daring than those of Lock- lear, as Tex added a fow gymnastic turns to his work while flying. : Under the new vofing hours, Windham has been given from 5:30 a. m., until 8 p. m. for her voters to get to the polls. In this city there is but one voting place, in the past all voters have voted at the old town hall on Church street. This plan has worked out well when only the votes of men were to be considered, but this fall, since the women of Windham will have a vote, it will mean a doubling of the number of voters who will have to go to the voting place during those “Diamond Dyes” Don't Spot, Run Don’t Risk Material in Poor Dyes that Fade or Streak Bach package of “Diamond Dyes” contains directions so simple that any woman can diamond-dye a new, rich, fadeless color into worn, shabby gar- ments, draperies, coverings, whether wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed goods. Buy “Diamond Dyes"—no other kind —then_perfect results are guaranteed even if you have never dyed before. Druggist has color card. He and !15- hours. or some time there has been talk of hawving two voting places for | Windham, one fn the city for local people {and those living mear the second in some vlace outside the city where those peo- ple in the suburbs of Willimantic might cast their vote. In years past when voters were called the names were check- ed off by the checker, and this year it will mean two lists to be called off, one for the men and one for the women, thus speeding up the number that can vote each hour the polls are open. Those in charge of such matters are at work making plans to take care of the big vote expected to be cast by women sof ‘Windham. Dance at the town hall, Wednesday night, Sept. 22, Mafestic full orchestra. —adv. The wedding of Richard Moseley and Miss Jennie May Pitcher took place Mondgy evening at St. Paul's Episcopal church, Rev. Walter F. Borchert, rector, performing the ceremony. David Mon- roe was best man and Miss Lillian Glad- hill was bridesmaid. The bride who was given away by her uncle, Carl Wingerts man, wore White crepe de chine, and a veil held in place with a crown of lillies of the valley. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums. Her maid wore blue satin with hat to match, and carried yellow chrysanthemums. Following the ceremony reception was held at the home of Mrs. Joseph Brown, No. 6, Strong's Court, mother of the bride. Mr. Mosely is a member of the ordinance laboratory of the West Point Military laboratory His enlistment expires in December of this year, and upon entering§civilian lite he and his bride will make their home in Springfield, Mass. When the republicans ot / the second congressional district meet in this city Saturday, September 25th, Congressman Richard P. Freeman of New London will not have the vote of the entire body of L delegates, since, as told in The Bulletin's Putnam news Tuesday Byron D. Bugbee of Putnam placed his hat in the ring Monday for this nomination. Mr. Bu; bee is popular with republicans in Wi ham but rumor has it that the present incumbent will be renominated by a vote of better than two to one. Announcement has been made by the night school committee that night school sions for some seventy-five pupils will begin Monday evening, October 11th af Vatchaug grammar school. Evenings on which classes will meet are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the hours being from 7:15 until 8:45 o'clock. Classes in English will be for adults, be- ginners and advanced pupils. According to law all children from the age of 3§ to 16 who have not been graduated from the eghth grade of grammar school must ttend these sessions, and must register Monday evening ,October 11th at 7:15 elock. S The strike situation in this eliy re- mains about the same as it was in th: first day of the strike. Four men were nt work Tuesday, and the city commit- Fees haw: taken no ction regrding the matter. Noyes Denison Wheeler of Stonington, and Miss Mae Magdeline Riley of Willi- mantic were married Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Joseph's rectory by Rev John E. Clark. They were attended b:: Drel Chesbro of Stonington and Miss Katherine T. Riley of this city, a sister of the bride. The bride is the daughtet of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Riley of No. 3% h street, Willimantic. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler wil! make their home in Stoning- ron. Antumn js heré’ with its various Dleasures. Among the best of them is hunting, and over fifty lovers of this sport have taken out lcenses from the sown clerk. Names of the last sports- men to secure licenses follow: Arthur M. Packer, John R. Loomis, Harold Bouden, Elmer M. Ladd. Arthur E. Tay- lor, Herbert Greenm, Clinton T. Wood, Ernest Bernard, Antoine M. Durand, Frank Press, Jr., Ozias Lamotte, Henry Famotte, Richard Moriarty and Felix J. YLessard of Willimantic, Harry C. Smith, Josephe E. Keeler and George F. Keeler, ot North Windham, Percy L. Seribner Charles W. Maynard and Henry Wood- iworth of South Windham. Ten members of San Jose Assembly, No. 14, Knight sof Columbus are candi- Jates for the fourth degree, to be given Sunday afterncon, October 17th at New London; and members of the assembly have voted to attend the exemplification of that degree at New London on that day. Following are the officers of the assembly for the coming' year Faithfu navigator, Eugene T. Hickey; faithfu: admiral, T. Frank Cunningham; faithfu. captain, George W. Hicke: faithfu comptroller, Robert E. Casey; faithfu. pilot, J. Edmund Hurley; faithful friar, Rev. John E. Clark: inner sentinel, John M. Bransfield; outer sentinel, Danie: Cremins. Patrick Dav ~ns avenue Is a patient at St. Joszph's hospital fering wounds r.ceiv 7 night when he struck his face upon § railroad tle after leaping from the switch engine of fhe New Haven road in the local vard, nearly opposite the passenger station. Fiis_upper lp was gashed deeply, four teeth were knocked out and he suffered cuts about the hands an dface. - Accord- ing to his statement, he boarded the en- gine at Columbia station and made the trip to this city. Upon afriving here he noticed the engine of a west bound MURRAY'S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Revealing a Magnificent Collection of the Foremost Autumn Creations The query, what have the skillful design- ers created for the women of America, for smart Fall and Winter Wear, can be easily answered by attending our initial presentation of the most favored models for Autumn and Fall Wear. freight would ‘strike him if he remained on the ‘switcher, therefore he jumped and losing his balance, fell, receiving the in- juries noted. He expressed himself as satisfied that he was alive. He was em- ployd atlone time on the work train of that raliroad. Charles L. Fillmore, 90, died late Mon- day night at St. Joseph’s hospital. He was a widower and until his retirement a few years ago was a nurse by .occu- pation. * He was born in Sprague, June 23, 1830, the son of Comfort D and Annis Bailey Fillmore. Surviving him is a son. Charles W. Fillmore, and a daugh- ter, Miss Imogene A. Fillmore, both of Willimantic. Charles H. Rowers, 15, son of Herbert H. and Catherina Melntyre Bowers of Mansfleld Depot, died Tuesday morning of diabetes. Besides his marents he leaves a_brother, Howard Bowers of Mansfield Depot. The body of Mrs. Anna S. Hall, widow of Henry C. Hall, formerly of this city, who died September 17th in Florida. ar- rived here Tuesday afiernoon and wae taken to the undertaking rooms of Jay M. Shpard. Mrs. Hall is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Edward Capen and Miss Anna Dodge of this city. The Vanderman manufacturing plant of this city was closed down Tuesday, ow- ing to lack of water supply caused by the breaking of the city hydrant located in front of the property. The hydrant was broken off shortly before 11 o'clock in the morning when, an automobile bumped into it as the driver put on the speed for going ahead, instead of reverse as he intended. The plant will be ready for operations this (Wednesday) morn- ing. The first meeting of the fall term of the Willimantic Woman's club was held Tuesday afternoon at their rooms, No. 803 Main street, with a good attendance. As the yearly program of the club entertain- ments was not scheduled to begin until the | meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 5th, the meeting yesterday took more of a “get- together” trend. Refreshments were served by members of the advisory board under personal supervision of Mrs. Dwight E. Abel. Year books printed in the usual form, containing the names of club offi- cers, members of the club, and the pro- gram of events for the coming season, were distributed. noon centered around the question of citi- zenship for women. Many of the mer bers expressed themselves as desirous of attending the various sessions on this sub- Ject to be held at the Y. M. C. A. during the coming month, when city, state and country government, principles of the na- tional parties, and be explained by speakers who post es M. Little and Miss e McCready. The meeting Tuesday ree of Mrs. Robert H. Fenton, COLUMBIA Mrs. Ruth Jacobs spent last week at her cottage at Groton Long Point. She had 2s her guests Mrs. Charles Buell, Miss Rachel Buell and Miss Gertrude Gates. Rey. Dr. Kirkwood, assistant pastor of the Broadway tabernacle, New York, preached last Sunday in the Congrega- fonal chureh in town. Together with Kirkwood and her sister, Miss he has spent most of the sum- mer in town, they being guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Hunt. He left with his family for New York last Wednesday. Miss May Turner, with her mother, of Willimantic was in town last Thursday, visiting her aunt, Jennie Hunt. The books of the school board, select- men and treasurer were andited Tuesday Iast by the town auditors, Henry C. Isham Discussion of the after- | e of the ballot will | chinery for use on the state roads beiag construeted in town arrived recently and began work exeavating a bank in front of the grounds of Willlam Wolff. A nollow in the road between the parsenage and Mr. Wolft's place is being filled; at this point, in accordance with instruetions Just received by the contractor, the con- struction of the road in the direction of Chestnut Hill will terminate. Mrs. Mary B. Yeomans arrived at her home on the Green last week, hayng passed most of the summer at the shore. After spending a couple of days In town she went, to Coventry to visit her sister, Mrs. Prince. = A. E. Brown is having a residence for the personal use of his family built at a commanding point near the one on the Inke S0 long occupied by them. The cel- lar has been dug and the foundation walls completed. Fred A. Hunt is having a dormer win- dow built on the south side of his home, the full length of the building, and the house is to be shingled It has been found necessary to place a culvert across the road in front of How- ard Rice’s place to Mr. Hunt's barn, whieh, it is understood, was not expected by the rcad contractors. Last winter the road at this point was very wet and in bad condition. A monument Nas been set in the lot recently purchased by Fred A. Hunt in the new portion of the cemetery, in which his son Raymond was buried last sprin; John Healy, superintendent of the state roads in town under construction, has rented the house of Miss Amelia Fuller near the Green and is living there with kis family. A headstone has been placed in the cemetery in memory of Mrs. Anna E. Abell, who died last winter at the age of 99, the oldest woman in town. Cecil L. Gates, who has been away for some time on business connected with the Y. M. C. A, of~which he is an interna. tional secretary, arrived at his home last week. The Ladles' Aid soclety held its annual meeting last Thursday at the parsonage. The officérs elected are: Mrs. Alonzo Lit- tle, first directress; Mrs. Henry B. Hutchiny, second directress: Mrs. T. G. Tucker, third directress; Miss Josephine Hutchins, secretary; Miss Amelia Fuller, treasurer. Thirty-three members were present. The treasurer reported that dur- ing the year $40 had been given to the Young People’s society toward the ex- penses assumed by them in refurnishing the ctapel, $40 has been deposited in the savings bank, and $19 is on hand. Dur- ing the past year two suppers have been served in the chapel and sewing meetings have beén héld at which quilts were made. Miss Rachel Hutchins has gone on an | kmowledge of these s. From all in- | automobile trip to New York and Wash- dications the club will have a fine Vear{ingzon with her uncle, Edward, M. Yeo- as the lestures and other cntertainments | mans, of Andover, and a party of friends, planned by the program committee In-|axicoting to be gone a week. cludes many of great interest to the|' Eaward P. Lyman, the R. F. D. mafl members of the club. The program, com- | carrier, is taking his annual vachtion of s Abbie A. Abel, 15 working days. His route is being cov- ered by his substitute, L. E. Winter. The board of registrars was in session Saturday. A list comprising 11 men and 106 women had been prepared for quali- fication.' Only 7 men and 65 women ap- peared and were made voters. Clayton “E. Hunt went to Brooklyn, N. Y., last Sunday; taking a party who have been spending the summer at the lake, to tneir home. He returned Monday. SOUTH KILLINGLY Mrs. Albert Pike entertained Mrs. Jo- seph Shippee of Plainfield and Mrs. Jared Hall of Mooosup Thursday last. Fred A. Shippee has been indisposed for a few days the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Renand of Danielson spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Barlow. Charles Young and Evan Phillips were week. John Youngblood and son Warren mo- tored to Boston Sunday, returning Mon- day.” and Charles K. Hitchcock. A steam shovel and accompanying ma- WE hope there calling in & hahies, yet there enough fpr Baby, , with it. Always keeo it _ALGOHOL-3 PER GENT- AVogetable Freparationfords A helpful Remedy for Gmstipagfonand Diarrhoed and Feverishness. 0SS OF SLEEP resulting therefrom-inlfancy: FacSimile Signature of § S 1d SAt O months 018 o 35DoseEs -4()CPNT2 babies that is not specially | ingucSomuisndbocod q * by Mr. Fletcher, At the service Sunday Rev. W. B. Wil- lu.m announced plans of work for the W 3 L e False Claim is no Mother who thinks she can treat her sick baby without Physician, or with remedies that she uses for herself. thers know that Baby requires remedies especially prepar'ed for i are some who think that what is good enough for tl_xem is goo.d and it is to these Mothers we appeal to give nofllnng to 'tlllen' prepared for babies or recommended by their Physician. False claims may kill, but false claifis can never restore your child. For over thirty years Fletcher's Castoria has been aiding in the reduction of the deaths among infants as Mothers have befome in the house. . 1 N RS S ‘Why do we 50 often call Castoria? Because itis a ’m’l: dangerous, particularly imitations Your on drug-store lves. of their customers. made on imitations. Ymmiudmntumyu 1 { ously guard bestynf material, Your same } Imitators are trading among those who filled their silos last - S | . | Children Cry For Mothers Must may not keep an imitation but they are to be found Reliable druggists think only of the welfare | The other kind only of the greater profit to be over thirty years at great expense held up its reputation, must jeal- ust employ experts in the selection of h . Must retain skilled dum.hb’ in its manufacture. Epahet, g00d judgment must tell you that these irresponsibls on your credulity and the reputation built up during all these years, for his Castoria. ; WOTHERS SHOULD READ THE BOOKLET THAT IS AROUND EVERY BOTTLE OF FLETCHER'S CASTORIA GENUINE CASTORIA Awways A. E. Hall has moved his steam plant the Van Brunt lot in Brooklyn and has begun work for the fall Friends of B. W. Terwilliger are glad to learn of a slight improvement in his ccndition. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barlow and Burton Brown motored to East Killingly Sunday to call on Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Potter. - Dr. Kingsbury of Danielson called on Mrs. N. M. Jacques Wednesday. Mrs. Jacques is soon to leave for Frostproof, Fla, to spend the winter with her son Frank, who owns an orange plantation in that place. Mr. Massey of Boston spent Sunday at the home of William Youngblood at the Pike place. A very plysant social affair was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spaulding Monday evening, Sept. 13, when friends of Rev. and Leonidas Spaulding gathered to wish them Godspeed on their trip to China, where Mr. Spaulding will engage in missionary work under the Ad- vent mission board. Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich and Mr. and Mrs. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hall Wednesday last. JEWETT CITY Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Campbell were held at her home In Lis- bon, Tuesday - afternoon. The services of the Jewett City Baptist church, offi- clated. At the close of his remarks he read My Anchor Holds, favorite verses of Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. George H.| Prior of Jewett City sang two hymns,| My Mother, and Mother's Prayers Have Followed Me. Burial was in the Read- Herskell cemetery in Lisbon. The bear- ers were Deacon D. L. Phillips, Deacon C. F. Gardner, R. W. Dearnley and G.| H. Prior, of Jewett City, Mrs. Charles Butts and Mrs. Francis Campbell aitended the funeral services of Mrs. Ambrose Higgins, held at the Buckingham Memorial, Norwich Tues- | day afternoon. Mrs. Higgins died in New London Saturday. Her husband died in Jewett City several months ago. Mrs. Higgins was a_member of Whatso- ever circle of The King’s Daughters, of Jewett City. John Barnett returned to Boston uni- versity and Lewis Aldrich to Tufts col- lege, Boston, Mond. Frank Durfey |returned to Brown university Tuesday. Mrs. Willlam 'Neil of Providence is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. G. H. Prier Mrs, George Le Comte of Moosup was |in town Tuesday. - She and her daugh- ter leave today (Wednesday) for St. H: acinthe, Canada, where they are to live with Mrs. LeComte's sister. Rural Carrier Examination. The United States Ci mission has announced an examination for the county of New Londou to be held at New London and > on October. rier at Niantic, Conn., and vacancies that may later occur on rural routes from other post offices in the above-mentioned county. The examination will be open only to citizens who are actually domi- ciled in the territory of a post office in the county and who meet the other re- quirements set forth in Form No. 1977. Both men and women, if qualified, may enter this examination, but appointing of- ficers have the legal right to specify the sex desired in requesting certification of eligibles. Women will not be considered for rural earrier appointment unless they are the widows of U. S. soldiers, sailors or marjnes, or the wives of sol- diers, ¥ailors or marines who are physi- cally disqualified for examination by rea- son of injuries received in the line of military duty. Form No. 1977 and ap- plication blanks may be obtained from the offices mentioned above or from the United States Civil Service commission at Washington, D. C. Applications should be forwarded to the commission at Wash- ington at the earliest practical date. L o] 1 23, 1890, to fil the position of rural car-j thy gl nd presente Y William Py Brockwel] in the )Qlflln[“fn:‘“'lgh:l’. lraction atthe BReed Theom, raday, George Talbot frem Putnam were callers | bly were private. Rev. M. D. Fuller, pastor | Res tiful scenes of the ¢ at out the pine-clad his ot e seern the 4 Patara M- mountain ptreams. and all g ' or Tl grandedt. “The sment'er gl and of balsam vy pervads of rugged adventure. ;- > & AT THE sTRAN D TODAY. With the Ny Mon Fith our extraordmene o5, °0, Menday reminos who play on "“((‘h i :cA:‘ 10 pipes, made a big.h 'llh'mw Nomaw: And their conception of man gug ¥ l»\:nnm"kh love with sleigh bells ovels - Supporting the Breminoy is Mack & v 1] original dance?'-'?n:"lownhrtwr frecr live scenery i something i e ile. DeGodfrey & Davis, the tor oo |ored boys who just returry om thele tour on the ed the peop talk. Wallace 4 ugroas: Ethel Cla Wl Girected fn 3 e pden Sear, is not lest ye be Judged” o powersil theme of Th Hidden Scar o of 2 minister who was tempted 19 prac tice something other than he preashed. The shor 5 Tt works is very strong a UD to an excellent elimas, ang ibilitles are e, lles 1 its trathta) apy : Y i§ entirely with the gi is the victim of an indiscretion, . 'e'f'fi dence of which turns vp iater ana sl most ruins her life. She is married to a minister and through her child and a friend the skeleton is uncovered, but the friend appeals to the better guali- ties of the husband and what he aches by forgivis The story is entirely logiea ting on the whole is good and tography is fine and makes this The latest this extraor he ‘pho- the satisfactory cast a wonderful production. Gaumont Weekly will close inary bill at the Strand. — e Residence in Thamesville Purchases Section. Through the agency of Archa W. Coit, Mrs. Julia A. Stetson has sold erty on Brown street 1o Thornton of South W Thete is a six room hous est improvements and a the latter being 68x150 feet & Thornton expects to move to October and occupy his new home. e e Sale of Attractive Bungalow, James L. Case has sold” and Daisy L. Thomas to M Emma Dunham, their attra ive bunga- low, located at No. § Perry avenue. The property was built about and is finished throughoui” the living room and dining room having open beam ceilings. There is a tile bath room, a fine open fireplace and a garage for two cars. Mr. and Dunham more and more acquainted Use Care. attention to imitations of Fletcher’s medicine and imitations are always of a remedy for infaats, that Fletcher’s Castoria having far ¥ must use the very | i bave purchased the property for & home. SOUTH WINDHAM Mrs, Edna Hatch has been ill the pasy week. Horace Smith is visiting relatives in ¥ 1o one of George Ha: Ralph Scribner is vist and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. of Irvington, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Card funeral of Mrs. Card's cousin, M Stedman at her home in Pawcatuck Wednesday. Burial was in cemetery, Wi Wheeler rth Stonington. The bear- ers were Howard L. Bentley, Geerge, Fred and Chester Stedman. scott Chamberlin his family to one of houses. H Clark, who fell fro; hay Friday and was badly resting comfortab! Harry Eitel is moving with his family to the house vacated by Austin Wade. "STAFFORD Edward Johnson of New been the guest of Oscar Col The Riverside Woolen Co. sumed work is moving with Guilford Smith's 2 load of injured, 18 has re- Rev. Mr. Woodsum, for East Milton, preached at the Bay chureh Sunday morning and evening. He will speak at the Wednesday evening meet= ing. Mr. and Mrs. Woods of Mr. and Mrs. William B: Mrs. Emily Goodell has so to_Richard Pinney. Mr. Ensminger and fam! into P. M. Lyons' tenement, at Staffords: ville, Funeral services for Charle: Union were held at the Ba Saturday afternoon. George Rhodes has purchased the home of the late Mrs. Julia Johnson. Mrs. 'W. Hamilton of Marion, Mass., is visiting her parents, Mr. and M Maro E. Hatch. SOUTH COVENTRY : Mr. and Mrs Frank Tracy and daugh. from ter returned Monday, Providenc, R. L Miss Bernice Tucker, a t spent Sunday with her pare Windham. Miss E. Alice Dillon, a local teacher, spent Sunday with her parents in Esst Warren, Mass: A\ Arthur Champlin of Massachusetts® spent the week-end with his mother and brot! Sept. 13 Ayer, a former pastor of 5 preach in the Congrega- tional church Sunday, Sept. 26. Charles Christie entertained a few friends Tuesday . afternoon, Sent. 14 fn cclebration of his sixth birthday. A total of vomen znd 25 men were made voters in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, J. Bdward Stanley and ; Tues- daughter Adelaide, _returned last - il

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