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and Mr, are In New Mrs. Arthur ‘'W. Gutes and Mrs. Hénry R. Lincoin ‘Tuesday night at Gates’ home on Spring street in ham' of Mrs. Nettleton, the speaker at the meeting of’ the Willimantic Woman's olub held during the afternoon. Mrs. Deffendorf and Mrs. Wlbur Cross of New Haven were gussts of honor. also. o | Junior West Ends. ave léft nothing undone that can in any kmmumw- of the fsterial ministers taking part. ' At the morning Potatoss au ratin, ession, which was led by Rev. Jehn R. Bast Chocolate Ple, Coftea. ‘What Paul Teaoches in the Holy Spirit was delivered by Rev. Dr. Robert L. Roberts. ‘of Norwich, ‘and sn.address on The Leadreshdp of the Holy Spirit was delivered by Rev. V. V. yer. At the close of ‘the morning session the-follow- ing compmmication from H. E. Macken- zie, federal prohibitfon director for Con- necticut, Was read; . “Beg to acknowledge yeur letter and request of the same. The task we have before us. is:not -amw easy one, and we need the endorsement and assistance of the pulpit as well as that of every olti- zen and official in the state. A large number of members of Natch- aug lodge, No. 22, K. of P., met at Castle hall, Main stpest, Tuesday night shortly after 6.45 and were transported to Nor- Clgars. During the dinmer Retary Songs were the minutes of the previous Cigarettes. In the abseneé of ome, Vice Prasident Valentine presided. The entertainment of George W. Hickey. Rev. John BE. Clark, E. A. Case and Rev. The meeting closed manner with the singing of r Spangled Banner. Three rous- ers were given the Ameriean company for its hospitality of the Fellowing ware again gro dinner, the members the uped and fufther\ inspec- tisn of Willimantio's largest manufac- | Wich, where they witnessed the working taring industry foliowed. The officials | of the fyst and second degrees at the sarefully explained the -complicated | lodge room“of the Norwich knights. The method of thread manufacturs, exhibit- e many types of thread and crochet s, showing how the perfect mate- = manufactured and prepared for shipment. An inteéresting feature was the Philippine bal, made on a special the like of which is not seen in the countrye This ma- ' bals of for shipment to the is ghiness making. it paseib s to carry it inland, The printing department, box manu- facturing department, warehouse and shipping departments were visited In tdrn, pach department being carefully its work in the manufac- party returned-to this eity at an ‘early hours this (Wednesday) morning. TUp %0 Tuesday but 215 women and 150 men have oalled on-Personal Tax Col- lector Eden Cook to pay fhein $2. There still remain over 3,000 residents of Wind- ham between the ages of 21 and 60 who are to pay this $2, unless Eempted for reasons governed-by. law. All persons, it is stated, have ‘the present.month -in which fo settle, “or they arc liable ito arrest for non-payment of their tax. ‘Willimsntiec Todge/ No, 1311, B. P. 0. E,, has selected the following committee to prepare for the annual Elks’ dountry fair to be held in September: Joseph M. Ber- ard, Valentine L. Murphy, George Pelo- quin, Joseph Z. Mathieu. George A. Bart. lett, William A. Dawson, Charles W. Hill, T. Frank Cunningham, W, L. Whitte- more, Charles ‘A- Gates,” George 'Tim- ins, Joseph St. Onge, P. J. Laramee, J. ancis Keon, Thomas P. -Faley, Daniel O'Connor, Bigene E. Hickey. P, J. vomey, John E, Brick, Nelson A. Dan. is, Clazence; Mathieus Daniel McCar- iy, Matrice Leonard, Louis J. Flynn nd P. D. Donohue. People an Main mre t Monday night fter 10 o'cl ands, jve in a city having such a 16 American Thread company Backache Rheumatic The police investigated but f nd ence of an attempted break. Noah R“b lt In o . Webster and J. Raymond Smith, offi4 cials of the bank, were sent for and re- Also for isy, pains in the leased the mechanism that gives the chest, side or back, neuralgia, alarm, Tuesday morning word was sent inflamimation, muscular ‘rheume the. compapy .wanufachuiing the system and a man.is.being.sent, here 40: investi- gate the troul An arficle in a New London paper to the effect that nolice there have been asked to locate George Batting of Crystal avenue and notify him of the death of s brother, Josenh Batting, at Youngs- #n, O. Is of local interest, as Mr. Bat- ! ting formerly resided in this city and had many friends here. Mrs. Mary Choulnard Marell, 33. died Monday night at St. Joseph's hospital. She was born in Lowell, Mass., the daughtef of Mr. and Mrs. Narcisse Choeuinarg, new 4f thi§ ety -Sheileaves her husband, Alphé Marcil, and her par- ents, all of Willimantic, Mrs. Marcil was a membef’ of §t: Mary's church. She had a large gircle of friends, Ethel B. Syphevs, ‘daughter of George | and Evelyn Bennett Syphers, died Mon- day at the Harffofd Hoepital. She -was born in this city Nov. 1, 1904. Besides h reparents, she leaves a sister, Ireme May Syphers, . two" brothers, George A. and Franklin F. Syphers, all of Andover, She aiso Jeaves her grandfather, Andrew Bennett, and her grandmother, Mrs. Wl- liam Syphers. . . Mrs. John ‘Woods . of ' Baitis vldted m;nfi lnnkfii‘l:‘::‘? Tuesdey. Fra ingham _is visitis n New York. for #n:l days. ! Rey. Otto 8. Wcil!nm bury and Thursday evening is to deliver an address before s Boy Scout gathering at Willby High schoel. John W. S.llt-' Qf “Hartford spent atism, bruises uwell.mp, frost h::dflbh;t, stiff joints and muscles. The fayorite family finiment for over 65 years. Dr. Jackson, Dr. Strickland NAP-A-MINIT FOR PAINLESS EXTRACTION - AND FILLING. DENTAL X-RAY SPECIALISTS 8A MTOSP M. 715 Main Strest. Afling Building Wil mantic Phone 44 i JAY M. SHEPARD 8ucceeding Filmors & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer $0-62 NORTH 8T, Lady Assistant. WILLIMANTIC Tel. Connection Killourey Braos. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND : EMBALMERS #% Unien St Willimantie, Conn, h.-"o 20¢ -Lodylm MURRAY'S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. Congoleum Art Rugs SPECIALLY FRICED ‘|urday dvening with a larg eattendance. The Fobruary meeting. of “the Willi- mantic Chamber of Commerce was heid Tuesdsy nmight with an atitemdance of about 200, at ¢he supper and at the meeting which fellowed. The supper was served by ths Girls’ Friendly So- clety of St. Paul's Episcopal church. The business meeting was called to or- der st 7.30 o'clock by President' Charles W. Hill, and Secretery M. E. Sullivan read the report of the directors’ meeting which was approved. Applications for membership from five local men wers acoepted. W. .C. Norris for the éntery tainment commilttes reported that Far-|{ | mers’ Night would be held Tuesday eve- ning, Feb. 21 and a speaker of natlon- al repute had’ heen secured, Mr. Norris also reported on the Col- chester-Willtmantic - railroad problem. Under the system of the schedule in- ufl-l,d by the rallroad there was but one n. daily to this eity. In conference Monday afterngon wikh. the' railroad offi- cials it was agreed by the railroad| that with the exeeption. of the morning train from New Haven the train schedules af- fecting Coichester would be the same as prior to the Tecént change. It was announced that on Sunday, Feb. 12, Charles- Crowell of Chicago will speak at the community forum at. the town building. The meeting will be in charge of E. A. Case, and singing will be furnished by the Temple quartette. The meeting was then turned over to J. B. Fullerton, chairman of the enter- tainment committee, Who introduced Louis Lincoln as The Wit of New Lon- don. Mr. Lincoln in turn Introduced James .Hammond of New London as the first speaker of the eventng. Mr. Ham- mond told of the method used to put the manager form of city govarnment prop- osition before the peonle of New London. He is a firm believer in this form of gov- ernment and was one of New London's chief sponsors of the movement. The second speaker of the evening was Mayor Luctus Whiton of New London, who explained the functioning of the city-manager form of government in contrast with \the former government of that city. The old government left New London facing the payment of a large floating debt, having each year spent more than the budget called for. The last speaker of the eveming was James W. Barlow, city manager of New London, who explained what New Lon- don was endeavoring to accomplish un- resent government. He asked zens of sister eastern Comneoti- cut cities be not teo hasty in their judg- ment of New London, even with one year's trial. The new government start- ed off this fall with an-dincreased cost due to receipt of unvaid bills left by the old administration. The government \of next year would be a better guide. Sev- eral questions were gsk by h ers, Mr. Barlow answering all of t atening manner. Asked about a sewer assessment, Mr. Barlow that it was not fair to assess ail tax-| payers for a sewer ir Victrola. : _are specially The ter provement should b proportion. In we ern cities he told of | the law that put 98 Der cent. of the cost ©of road construction on adjoining) prop- erty owners. These cities Were erowing and property owners were asking for t vements faster than the city eruld s them, All three spcakers were given a'vote of thanks and the meeting adjourned shortly before 11 o'clock. B George Allen, who was operated upon last Thursday, ‘is recovering so rapidly that it is haped he will be able to leave :1\19 Backus hoepital, Norwich, by Satur- ay, \ COLCHESTER The fdilowing committees went to Hartford Monday to attend the hearing before the jpublic wtilities commissior to ‘have the trains restored on the branch Tailroad and the main line: From Wiili- mantic, Attorney Wm. A. King, Jjudge F. H. Foss, C. W. Hill end C. W secretany. Willimantie chafider of com- merce; from Colchester, President A. T. an Oleve of the chamber of c: e, Frederick O. Brown, 8. P. Willard, Myron R. Abell and Levi Broder; from East Hampton, Messrs. Burnham, Purple zma Wildams. Attorney Catlson of Middle- town eppeared with the “Coichester con- tingent. The board of velief held 3 session in the selectmen’s room Saturday to hear eny compiaints 85 to the doings of the assessors. Wiliiam K. Rawmond of Westchester, was a week \end caller in town. S. H. Rellogg of New Britain was the Buest of local friends over Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Stebbing motored to New London Friday. % John Smith and James L. Root motored To get the final touch of perfection which makes an artist great, it is neces- sary that the artist’s Victor Records be played on the Neither the instrument nor the record is complete in itself. Both are depend- ent upon each other; both used together—and this is possible only because both are Victor products. : Victrolas $25 to $1500. New Victor Records dem- onstrated at all dealers in Victor products on the 1st of each month. made to be ““HIS MASTER'S VOICE” : Important: Look for these trade-marks. Under the lid. On the label, Victor Talking Machine Company Camden, New Jersey v\\\\\\ m\ i REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. to New London Saterday evening to attend the theatre. Doneld A. Bigelow post, American Le- gion, held a dpecial meeting Saturday ew ening at Leo White's to perfect phans for the coming season. The B. V, D. olub held a meeting Sat- WINDHAM There were 20 present —at the bl monthly meeting of the Woman's Mis- sionary soclety held with Mrs. Charles Larrabes.. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in sewing and in listening to the. chapter on Islam from the study book The Kingdom and the Nations, given by Mrs. A. W. Clifford. Tea and cake were served by the hostess. The society will meet next week with Mrs. A. E. Harvey. An informal social of progressh games Was held at the parsenage Priday evening by the C. E. society. After fudge, popcorn balls and fruit punch had beea enjoyed, the evening closed with ainging by the light from the fireplace. Because of hte political meeting in the chapel Monday evening the two auetiom bridge clubs met Saturday evening, one at the Misses Johnson's and the other at Charles Larrabee's. Miss Sara Joknson went to New York Tuesday to vistt her sister, Mrs. Halsey Kelley. A number of Windham people went to Willimantic to see The Conguest of Canaan, in which one of the prineipal actors was Charles 8. Abbe, a Windham man, The February meeting of the Parent- Teachers’ association was held in the schoolhouse Thursday = with about 40 present. The president, Mrs. John Pot- ter, 'was in charge. At the usual busi- ness meeting it was voted to give $3 to the national mothers’ congress fund. Five néw members were reported, bringing the membership to 41; they are E K Leffingwell, Miss Bingham, Miss Dorothy Brown, Mrs. Dopald MacDonald and Mrs. A E. Harvey. The afternoon's pro- grem openéd with songs and folk dancing by the primary grades This was followed by ‘en interesting paper by Dr. W. B Hendry of Willimantic, in whict he spoke -of the eye, ear. nose snd throat, and some of the diséases peculiar of Questions. Tea, butter thins were served by Mrs, F. E, Guild, The Misses Johnson and Mrs. Ada Larrabee, assisted by Miss Brown and Miss Julta Guild, All men and women inpterested in have A smoker and Junch followed the business meeting, * The ice haying melted off the state road, a Jarge mupber of cars passed through the vilege Sunday. The M. E, Men's League, J. W. Han- nan, president, held 'a meeting Monday, Feb. 6. The speaker was Rev. Mr. Mc- Leod of Hanover, who gave a very in- teresting address. Solos were given by Gus S8wanson and M. Bailey, also piano soles by Mies L. Staffold and Miss N. Bailey. Refreshments were sorved. The very enjoyable evening Was appreciated by 311 present. Alk your dealer for New Haven Dairy “Bskimo Pie’—the newest, most app: tising confection, thet alt Connecticut is éating. No dishes or spoons necessary. Pn&ed in foll. 10c, at New Haven Dairy alers.—Advertisement. Dauring 23 yeirs mothers and nurses have,lwginothmgto egual Sykes Comfort’Powder udnr&eshnfimg_:_-_fin‘_ evening because of the town meeting. The meeting and rojl call of the Con- gregational church is to be held in the chapel Friday evening at 7.30. The usual suppesr will be omitted, as some of the church pews are occupying the space in ‘the chapel usually used in setting the tables. The new hardyood floor in the auditorium is finished but will not be used for a week or two until the surface is thoroughly hardened. Wood colored Wilton carpet runners will be put through the aisles. Republican men and women met in the chapel Monday evening and listened to addresses by Mrs. Marian. Blake Camp- bell on The History and Principles of the Republican Party, and by Miss Alice Phelps on Republican Clubs. Mrs. Camp- bell and Miss Phelps are organizers for the state central republican committee. Peul Hopkins killed a siriped adder the other day. The anake had crawled out of the bog and waas sunning itself on the jce. Seme of the children have found well developed pussy willows, evi- dences of a mikl Winter. COLUMBIA Word has been received recemtly that Miss Mary S. Lilley of Brooklyn, N. Y., for many years a guest during the sum. mer season at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Fred A. Hunt, was found dead In her apertments Jan. .15th. Miss Lill 2 very sunny customs was to wander through aneient buryipg grounds and copy the frequently ‘pompous and- ridiculous eulogies of the dead ; aiso the orude carvings represent- ing cherubs and other objects on the ht:-unu. Bt ¢ the: meeting _ of Re last Wednesday evening '"fi: ‘Wers pr—-nt. ‘besides omé’ visttor from g neigh- Prof. Charles A. Wheelet of Cmm Agriculiural college, lec- turer of 'the - staté grange, with Mrs ‘Wheeler, was: yregent and installed the Raymon entirely - correst. time in the musical portion of the in- stallation ceremonies. *ommittee served a delicious oyster and alad supper in honor 2lécted officers. A statement appeared recently local paper that the donors of the ome- pipe furnace placed by them recently in Yeomans hall considered that ‘it did net |, give satisfaction. This statement .is not |, A large and fine fur- nace of its kind was instaHed in the hail by one of the best heating firms in Willi- mantic, and was selected without any in- fluence or favor. One reason why ihe furnace at first did mot heat the second floor satisfactorily. was that enough fue] for the purpose was not unsed, the wood supplied being old and punky, and h ing no heat in it. meeting there was 1o difficuity in getting the second floor warm, as the master per- sonally attended.to the-firing and demon- strated -the ability ef the furnace to do the work. . Mr. and Mrs. Henty C. Isham Ws8 rather a perilous trip in their automebile one day last week when they wemt to visit Mr. and Mrs. Charies R. Buell on 1. They made the trip witheut going by way of Pine and West On feturning they came down which is very steep, and at that time was very slippery. Their car, which could not be controlled, pi in all directions, forward, backward stde- ways, nearly overturning into the deep ditches on the hill. The reéfreshment of’ the newly in a s, Bloomfield.—The Bent-Bartieft esm- pany, contractors pullding the new Bime Hills grammar school, are having comstd- erable frouble with trespaspers. Last week the new school bullding was brelken into three times and stall articles carried away., as weH as -n-l: lumbre. At the last grange Food will Feed you mon Take - Any Touch of Indigestion Unhl yout various digestive organs are in order your food,' instead of properly nourishing you will be liable to clog and poison your system. Your blood-will 'be poor and impure and gour nervous system thoroughly run own. Take immediate steps to secure the healthy activity of stomach, liver, and bowels. < To this end you should Beecham - tor—12 ot \50&3:1 wills