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DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS ! DANIELSON The reward stantially manifest Wednesday eratives of the . H. Jacobs' Manufactur: iz company. the company gave each and every em. ploye a Thrift club card on the Danjel- of thrift was made sub- to om- In December of last year was fully ‘aware of what was moing on. It was by special request of the operat. ing surgeon that he submitted to such a long-drawn-out operation while under the influence of only a local anesthetic, which has been used at this particular hospital | tonly for operations, heretofore, requiring .rrom thirty to ‘forty minutes. He was l gon Trust company on which had been | given to understand that if any pain de- paid $5 with the privilege of exchangine the card for one requiring weekly pay: ments of any amount best suited to each or each could cash the same. receiving the amount paid in advance by employe, the company ' As a special inducement among its employes. to theift the company offer- ed to all who remained in their emnploy veloped as the operation proceeded the asual method of rendering a patient sub- ject to an anesthetic would jmmediatelv be applied. - Mr. Longe is an old-timer at undergoing operations, having previousiy submitted to several serious ones. so he readily, agreed. discovery of a’ Belgian physician now in this. contry—wih adplied’ to the abdo- ken: heir puyments until Decem- | men. ?-::‘ 11, I| ?flv‘l’;r:cenl of $10. Wednes- | Aside from: being left in fuu posses- day these checks were going out to such |sion of his senses during the course of emploves as are still in their empioy and togather with a ltter sating that the check is not a Christmas present, but rather the expression of loyalty and its shown bv have kept up their payments, rompany commendation of the such emnloyes. Returned in good healis ous Muvo Brothers' hospitals cheater, Minn., Michael the experience of undergoing surgica enca of only & local anesthetic. said Wednesday that he lay Hours on an operating table whi gion worked over him. - During all the time Mr. d hear everything that the the An abdominal thrift at Ro. eon without pain or Mr. longo's eration, but o the patient face screened so that he could not observe the jetails of the operation, s TR T R P T | A Splendid Hair Grower And Wonderful Beautifiar | PR3 i & AP NI, trom the fam- Longo has had a major operation while under the influ- Mr. Lon- for three a sur- of Longo was wholly conscious. was said and tending physicians and nurses intrumente required by the sur- Incision 12 inches in neth was mads at the outset of the on- discomfort was otherwise he the operation, Mr. Lonzo said it was very wonderful not to be sick after ail was over. as always had been ‘his ex- perience after taking ether. Has anyene been around te chalk = number, inside a circle, on your door? Probably not, but this has happened at several dweilings in the borough. Prose- cuting Attorney- A. G. Bill has called at- tention to the sirange marking. which may be A symbol of some kind and then again may not mean anything at all. Yet the whafe proceeding is unusualiy strange. Mr. Bili, found a chalk circle with a fie- ure 2 inside it on the front door at hi home on Maple street and later while walking down the street noticed that sim- ilar markings only with a figure one inside the circle had been made on doors at what is called the Griffiths house and at the Page house. In the old davs when the Brotherhood of Tramps was much more numerous, than it is at present, the Willies had a system of marking fences and doors with a met of symbols that would indicate to those of the fraternity who came after them what the chances were for getting a free feed. whether there vas a savaze doe on the premises and various other bits éf knowledge that might help in dealing with a new situation. It is not known, however, that any tramps have been begging in the Maple Here is good news for all men and{street section, 8o some new theory must vomen whose hair is faded, dry, streaied | be solved to satisfactorily expiain the new and scraggly —is falling out badly, and |get of markings that has appeared. whose seulps covered with dandruff ynd itch like 'nad | Tingling telephone bells during the late Y druggist can NOw supply You With | hours of Tuesday night awd the early the genume Parisian Sage, which is guar- snteed to quickly and; s and falling ha or m from ite in their ise of YH“ Par an Si ge supplies Hair needs. fectly harmless not evan the first s the hair and -:NI)I‘ cent. hetter. want to save your hair, ways look jon’t delay—begin using Pari now—tonight. Lee & Osgood wi I ou. arge hottle coste yo per DANIELSON CASINO, {WEATHER BLDG. BOWLING AND POCKE FOUR ALLEYS THRE : TABLES W fely banish every | nzw of disgusting uandrur stop itching stimulate a 5 can testify lo the excellent some_who feared S abundant who were annoyed for ruff and itching head got salp after just a few mple home treatment. look and feel make its best, and atart a new | Adoes not give perfect satis- BILLIARDS hours of Wednesday morning indicated to many hsuseho!ders here that something un- usual was happening to the telephone | svstem, but just what was not explained until Widnesday morning. The heavy southeast gale and rainstorm of Tuesday disturbed 2 high tension line that comes into the borough on upper Mechanic street l.\;-.ci the crosses that resulted with. wites o the Western Union Telegraph produced damage that a gang of linemen was busily enzaged in clearing up Wed- Many. telephones in the Danielson ion were pu. out of commission. Vires were bnrned off on some poles by Ithe juice from the high tension line and {heavy insulators burned .and broken. A special train was run over the line verv early Wdnesday morning to scarch for and clear up trouble on the telegraph | lines. company CUT THIS OUT—IT IS WORTH MONEY. lip, enciose with 5 and Cut out_this WEDNESDAYS LADIES' DAY. 2835 Sheffield. Avi Towling is the sport for all. Irizes L. Writing your mame and ‘ad- : You will receive jn return given away every Saturday. 2e containing Foley’s FHoney YOU ARE INVITED. and Tar Compound. for coughs. % croup; Foley Kidiley -Pilis, for = . Tl sides and rheumatism. back FREDEKRICK T. BUNCE Kidney and biadder ailments. and Cathartic Tablets, 1 who! The Piano Tuner Pasne 828.2 22 Clairement Avs Christmas Greetings Dear Friends:— Y / I may not have a chancs lo see you while at the Christmas Store as | am very busy just now, but, I cathartic headaches, Tee & Osgood Co. i | g i tion, biliousness bowels. for "on=upa and sluggish | experience with the high voltage current The anesthetic used—the | the telephone cominy and with wires of | No one was injured as the result of the | | Akrom, O. papers of Menday, that i have been just received here, contain op- ! timistic -reviews reiative to ‘the -automo- bile tire industry that wil be of speeal n- i terest in Killingly. These rviws indi- ]Palfi that preparations are being made in Akron to increase the tire factory forces the first of the year and that the big tire company are making preparations for in- reassd production eary in 1921. | Industrial heads in that city indicate , that resumpton of real work will come with the first of the year, with consider- ]IIbly enlarged working forces by March 1 and factories running ‘smoothly again by 1April 1. | A Goodrich official stated, “We are { checking up ‘on our old men who will be Ziven the preference in all additichs to our present force of workers. The article further states: “Optimistic reports come from (oodvear today when high ‘officials said there would be a tire shortage by spring. This ‘would, of course, mecessitate increased production. ! We inténd to increase the working hours | land days of present employes to-the old standard ae production.climbs. - As rapid- Iy as possible we will reach ‘the six day week with eight-hours’ work each day for all ir. service at present. Then as more m<n are needed we shall take back our old employes. The Goodyear company that%the re- financing plan about which stockholders here have been notified will be adopted at their meeting this (Thursday) after- noon. Every confidence is expressed.over the future of the Goodyear company.” “The big rubber companies aireadv have engaged in 2 canvass to list vacant houses in.Akron and it is indicaged that these will be secured. for the large num- bers of employes from other cties- ad various states who will in the near ‘fu- | turs be trooping back jto work. ‘While engaged Wedn¢sday morning in unloading heavy construction equipment | from flat cars set in the local yards near the ‘freight station. -~ Walter = Kilpatrick stepped into a_small depression near the tracks and turned his & ankle. Havineg procured crutchies he was able to proceed to his home. He will be -disabled for the next ti/o or three weeks. A large number of the members of Moriah lodge and tueir guests, includine many women friends, fathered at the Wednesday evening to wit- | e installation of the newly elected officers by Retiring Master Roland H. Join the 1821 Christmas club at the | Windham County National bank.—adv. Today and Friday at the Orpheum the- atre Hal Reid's spectacular screen pro- jduction The Truth About Ireland, the most ustounding human document in the worid today. A story. ‘of the Emerald Isle that is now being written .in blood. This picture wiil actually make screen history.—adv. In line wi I what is. being done by | cotton mills throughout southern . New England, notices of a reduction fn wagzes: have been posted in mills of the Attawau- | gan company in villages of the town of | Killingly. The People's Stor# showing a com- plete and attractive line of footwear, will jbe open every evening until Christmas.— adv. | Receptacles into which money may be | dropped for use in providing Christmas | er for the needy of Danielson are to |be found in various stores and are not | being overlookad by generous peonle. ‘ families " in Killingly in whose homes there is'a fucl shortage who are deeply thankful for the mildness of the December weather. l Charies W. Hale was in Boston Wed- nesday on a busines strip. Christmas club checks of any bank de- posited on or before December 29 draw inter:st from December 1. Deposit today. Windham County Nationa! bank V. There was a material increase here { Wednesday in the amount of Christmas hopping done. it was reported by a nums ber of merchants: An induvstry that will engage in the manufacture. of incandeseent electric light bulbs-has decided to locate in Pan- jof the period Southbridge was unable to g el=on;and “will bexln operations here -ight*after the holidays, it was announced Wednesday. Herbert ~ Meek, formerly superintend- 2nt for the General Electric company and Kenneth Hamblin, Wortester young men. are the proprietors of the new industry. which will give employment to nearly a score of young women at r.he outset of operations. Quarters have been obtained on the up- per floor of the Pellett buiiding.. New' Idea store. opposite Orpheum the- atre is selling ladies' comfy Christmas | slippers, all colors at $1.75. The Kkind you pay $2.50 to $3.00 elsewhere.—adv. It is stated that there is a tremendous demand for electric light bulbs at the present time and prospects are bright for the little industry that is to be located here . Meek ,one of the me'mbera of the concern iz a relative of W. E. LaBelle of Dayville and Danielson. 'PUTNAM Judge /Geissler: had three cases before him Wednesday morninz - in the city court. . 'Two -of these were continued from Monday. Frank Benoit, and lsa- dore Benoit, among those ro.aled up in the recent liguor raid by .he 1334l po- lice,.were found not 3 'Ly of kveping a place with a reputation as 1 Dpiace where liquor -had been sold, Peier im- mas, of Lamont street, was charged with keeping pigs in his cellar and was found guilty. The court imposed a fine of $10 and costs of $10.14, which were paid. He was-ordered to get the pigs out of the cellar promptiy. “Beenuse of bad weather Tuesday af- ternoon and evening, the attendance at the game between Putnam High school and Southbridge High school played on Tuesday evening was very small. But the small audience seerned tb have no effect on the high school for the boys played a fine game and succeeded in de- feating Southbridge thirty to'five. Mec-| Instry started the game when he shot successfully. from the foul line for Southbridge. Putnam wouldn't stand for this, however, and Chase promptly threw the ball through the iron hoop twice for Putnam.. Throughout the res score, while Putnam players made sev- eral more successful shots. In the sez- ond period, Southbridge had better luch, Mclnstry shooting two. field goals, Put- nam players continued on an even tenor of their lead, however, and left their first league gzame decidedly victorio! Between the halves and before the Lix gamé the second team of night schicl and seeond team of -high school flasni. For the first period Night Schorl was practically powerless, the half cading seven' to nothing against them. I the second they put in stronger “men and rapidly gained on the . High Shoal's score until the game was a ten w0 fen tie with but two minutes to play. The seconds of the High School apparen:- the other side’s fayor. for Spencer 21- lard and R. Nelson each gzot a basket before the final whistle blew. Fonal score 16 to 10, Both schools were con- stantily changing their lineup, M) Sherman of -the High Scho' w the only man on either side to play tarougi- out the entire game. I leer witn tares baskets and a foul was the lezdng romnt getter for the high , school ' seconds, while Holgerson starred for Night School. The lineup for the frst team game was as follows: Southbridge. MclInstry Congdon Spielman L Ames; Lavalle .. ©._ Duran o SRR 0 o S R. Pierce TLeft Guard. Referee—Stanley, w. Second team game: Mr. Platt; High School sumbas- ter. Local people interested in the co-eds WHATEVER ELSE You Plan te Give Her, Bear In Mind a 2] Box of No Ghristmas Is Complete i Without Them Sole Whitman’s Agency DOWE’S (Established 1860) Phone 400 Danielson, c.nn. cation controversy, the following tract will be of interest. This extract Was taken from a 'Boston paper of re- cent date. Stanley W. Spratt ‘Woon- socket, R. L, president class of Bates College, says: “Bates essentially a ‘poor man's college. It' holds a position in this regard that is uniqgue among ‘New England colleges.- I believe its circulum is so arranged as to. put men- and women on-equal terms, and in view of the faet that the oppor- tunities for women to secure a higher education are in a measure so limited in New England, 1 am in favor of co- education here. The co-eds here are al- ways loyal to the coliege interests. They back up’ athletics' and this fall for the first time have heen: allowed to have a cheer leader and 'get behind the = teams equally wit hthe boys. and they have shown a fine spirit all the time.” Mr Spratt was ‘a’ Studeént at Putnam high school several ars ago. His. fathe C. C. Sprattmwwis principal of the in- stitution at the time. Stanle: Pratt Saw service overceas during the war. Mrs. W. F. Rafferty left morninix for Hartford. Mrs. Cheller Child - and - daughter Bertha were® Worcester visitors Wed- nesday. is; ‘Wednesday Mrs. George Blythe and son Allison | morning for Providence | | where they will meet Mr. Blythe. left \Wednesday Mrs. Emily Shaw, aged mother of Cariton Shaw of Farrows street, at_his. home. While returning from Worcester with a load of meats and lard eonsigned for the meat house on. Front street, a large Packard truck owned by Gagnon's Ex- press, Main street, this city, was hit b; the training leaving this city at for Worcester, Tuesday afternoon, at West Thompson ‘crossing. The truck was proceeding down the -hill, and appar- ently the driver was not aware of his peril until it was too late to. stop his vegicle. The truck was struck by the enkine about in the middle of the body, pushed along the track for some dis- tance and then dumped into the ri The driver, Neison Dubois, this cK\ then clambered upon- one of the front wheels of the truck (only two wheels being aboVe the water), and after being rescued from his perilous perch, was questioned to find out whether or not he was alone in the truck at the time of the accident. He replied tha. there was no other person with him, but a man present at the time of the acci- dent said that when the truck went through North Grosvenordale there were two men in it. = Mr Dubois was taken to the hospital where upon -examination he was found to have a broken leg, bruises on_ his face:and one arm, lacer- ated head, and to. be suffering from the ! shock of the accident. ~About 4 o'clock the work train on the New London di- vigion was called from Pufnam and by 430 the truck was on dry land. No bodies were found:on the truck or in the river, and it is generally believed that Mr. Dubois was. alone. When Mr. non arrived at the crossing he looked lover the trick, Which <was parked be- side the track, and- said.that if nossible he would, get it to town before night. If this was imnossible, however, he stated that he would remove the tires and oth- er things of value on the truck, so that there would be no.danger of their being 2 Gag- THE CHRISTMAS STORE'S GIFT SUGGESTIONS SANTA’S BEST DOLLS OR GOOD LITTLE GIRLS—ALL KINDS AND PRICES = am going to leave the larg- ~st and most beautiful as- sortment of Toys, Dolls and * STATIONERY Sift Goods of any place within miles of here. store for real Christmas gifts. Shop and shop early Yours truly The Keystone Store will be the Appropriate for gift giving in fancy boxes, 25¢ to $I;.75 Some extra specials at 35c, 59c¢, 69¢ and 79c. SANTA CLAUS FOR MEN SANTA CLAUS arrived early and left us the biggest assortment of Toys, Dolls, Games, Books, Fancy Goods, Handkerchiefs and all kinds of gift goods, ever seen in Eastern Connecticut THE KEYSTONE CO. NECKTIES HOSIERY SWEATERS HANDKERCHIEFS SCARFS MILITARY BRUSHES SHAVING SETS Santa Claus Left | Santa Claus Games All Kinds of Toys for Boys and Girls —Mechanical Trains, Drums, Banks, Pianos, Tea Sets, Toy Stoves, Furniture, Telephones, Aeroplanes and hundreds of others. * Handkerchiefs Separate or in boxes of 3 or 4 or 6—big line to select from. Prices reasonable—Always a very acceptable gift FOR LADIES BOUDOIR CAPS SILK CAMISOLES WAISTS SILK HOSIERY POCKET BOOKS COMB AND BRUSH SETS SWEATERS of All Kinds Blocks fpr the Little Ones Picture Puzzles .Sewing. Sets Painting OQutfits Rubber Printers LOWER PRICES Buy Useful Presents at 20 to 50 Per Cent. Shoes, Hosiery, Swéé.ters, Under- wear, Waists, Flannel Gowns, ' Undermuslins All At Reduced Prices An Opportunity to Bux Useful Presents At a Big Saving BOOKS Brighton Boys, Belle Haven Books for Boys Ranch Girl Series, Miss Pat Series, Little Women Series Books for Girls Picture Books for the Kiddies Discount - ex- | of the senior ! “late | is sick the supper at Escoheag, Saturday even- iof Miss Hazel CHANDLER—In Saybrook, Dec. 12, MEYER—In Baluc, Dec. 14, 1920, Eliza- beth SOURBIER—In Norwici M’WILLIAMS—In Norwich, Dee. 15, 1920, Funeral privace. i PETERSO and Clear as a Mission Bell. THIS IS THE -ONE PRODUCTION OF THE SEASON YOU MUST JACK DWSEY —IN— “DAREDEVIL JACK” SEVENTH EPISODE IT GROWS MORE EXCIT SCREEN SNAPSHOTS Short Sketches From Life of Famous Moving Picture Stars. JOHN BURROUGHS PRIZMA —_—_— TODAY—LEW CODY, in “OCCASIONALLY YOURS” “STRANGERS”"—NEWS WEEKLY s —_— v “FOR THE SOUL OF RAFAEL” Marah Ellis Ryan’s Magnificent Love Story of Old Cali- NOT MISS. IN THREE REELS i ING ALL THE TIME BIRDS OF CRAG AND CREVICE TODAY FRI. AND SAT. WHIRLOF With Billy LeRoy, Howard 'MATINEE .. 2:15 NIGHT PLEASURE” Alton and Jack Hend=rson Chorus of Beauty Girls (S S st Al T e A nCREE VP P, Wm. Penn said: “Love is Heaven on Earth”—See “What Women Want” In Five Acts MOON RIDERS The Death Trap DOUBLE SHOW AT stolen during the night. The engine received a good dosing of lard on its forward parts, and was slightly dam- aged. The contents of the truck, that is those . which were not spoiled in the wreck were later brought to Putnam in another of Mr. Gagnmon's trucks. The | fireman on the train said that he saw | the vehicle only a very short time be-| fore the train struck it, whije the en- gineer stated that he knew nothing of the presence of the truck until his en: gine bumped ito, it. Mrs. Bullard, mother of Dr. Margue- rite J. Bullard, underwent: an operation at the Day Kimball hospital Wednesday morning. Dr. S. B. Overlock was in Hartford Monday, and attended a meeting of fhe state board of pardons of which he is| a member. RCCKVILLE | Lulu Palmer returned home on from a trip to ‘Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Sunday, to see her son, Josiuh Paimer. The latter is in a' hospi:al there, suffering wit ha crushed foot, sustained in his duty as brakeman on a railroad neat that city. Efforts are being made to save the fool) The four small toes are | £aid to have been taken off in the ac- cident - Mrs. -Palmer was accompanied on: the trip to Worcester by her daugh- ter, Mrs. Lucy Johnson, of Hope Val-| ley. Rev. 0. F. Wedeman, of Hope Valley, spoke in the Seéventh Day Baptist church here Saturday. Mrs. Amos Kenyon of Hope Valley visited Mrs. Lewis Kenyon Wednesday. Mrs. John Cole, Jr., of Hopkinton called on Mrs. Frank Saunders recently. A number from this place attended ing. . Miss Florence Barber was Barber two the guest days last week. —eeeee RORN. KRIEGER—In Norwich, Dee. 10, 1920, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Krie- ger of 65 Spring street. MARRIED, LOUGEE — HENDERSON — In Norwich, Dec. 15, 1920, by Rev. Alexander H. Ab- bott, Lewis Lester Lougee of New Lon- don ‘and Miss Grace Mildred Henderson of this city. DIED, GARRETT—In Backus hospital, Dee. 13, 1920, Charles Garrett, aged 41'years. Prayer at the home of his sisier, Mrs. John Chadwick, 248 Depm Hill, Baltie, Thursday, Dec. 16, at Service at Baltic M. E. church fil '2.30. Burial in Pautipaug cemetery. , 1920, William M. Chandjer, aged 48 years. PHELPS—At Dld_ Saybrook, Dec. 13, 1920, Mrs. Ellen Pheips, aged 72 years. Banker, beloved wife of Carl Meyer, aged 59 years. Funeral will be helu wt the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Just, Uccum road, Saturday, Dec. 18, at Burial in family lot®.t Lovett cemmr; Dec. 14, 1920, Louis Sourbier, aged years. Funeral services in his late home on My- ers avenue Friday, Dec. Burial in Maplewood cemetery . John Graeme, scn of John D. and Kthel V. McWilliams, aged 3 months, 19 days. —In Norwich, Dee. 15, 1920, Martin Samuel Petérson, aged 22 years. Church & Alien 15 Main Strest Funeral Directors ~AND— Embalmers Lady Assistan Telephone 328-3 MENRY I. mm Two Star Features Hobart Bosworth Anna Q. Nilsson The Brute Master BETTER -THAN “BEHIND THE DOOR” OR “BELOW THE SUR- FACE.” FRANK MAYO The Marriage Pit AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT TREATMENT OF THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE JAZZEMALONG With Humphrey’s Novelty Orchestra Olympic Hall, Water Street Friday, December 17th Some Dance There Cars to Taftville/After Dance WAUREGAN At the Congregational church SusAsy afternoon Miss Rachdl Preston of Daniel- ®on gave a most interesting on her work in Labrador with Dr. Grenfell the past summer. Mise Preston had many interesting curios on exhibition and ehe explained how these were used by the people of Labrador. 4 Henry Leach has received a new cornet which was given him by friends here. The instrument is of the Holton Clark medel and is hand-chased with Mr. Leach's imi- tials on it. It is an exceptionally beauti- ful instrument and is much appreciated by Mr. Leach. At the church Sunday morning the male voices in the choir, Robert Bethe: E. Avery, A. Mott and J, 8. Westcott, led the congregation in song. Master Kenneth Wignall returned home Friday after three weeks' stay with rela tives in New Bedford. Mrs. H. F. Pepler, formerly of this vhi- lage, but of late residing in New Bed ford, spent last week as a guest of Miss Dorothy Atwood. The canvassers of the Congregational church did good wark last Sunday after- noon, securing’ pledges for over ¥4 to be given In weekly payments for church benevolences. James Ward has been il for & few v. Willlam Fryling and a quartette sing Mrs. Gertrude Tracy. Mer the services in Sterling Wednesday even- ing, Mr. Fryling preaching the evaagcls- tic serrmon. CHESTERFIELD Mr. and Mrs. “Nilliam Forsherg of New London Yave been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Matt Tinker. Ruth Mprgan and = Florence Powers ‘were recent callers on Mrs. J. M. Miner of New London. 3 .There was only half a day of schiool Friday in the Twlefth district on acesusit of teachers' meeting. A number from different towns attend- ed’the auction at G. G. Avery's. Fi H.hkn | Harold Dlind “‘3:-1"'