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o~ warn the people n the houees to keep clear while the men made their escape. The tracks of the men were followed from the end of ley sireet through the filds to Prospect street, Whers they were 1 of the road. A Nahass says he at “Neiigved the whole thing to be & m‘,’fm at the sight of the second masked man peinting a re- NORWICH BULLETIN Willimaatie Offies 31 Churen Street Telephone 1062 —— Jewsph SmMh of Ne. 240 Valley street @mod & young man pamed Arnol Who Hives ot Strong’s court were armested by [the local police Thursday in_ ognnection 3 i bwith the daring hoM-up at the store of | volver at him he knew it was mo joke Poseph Nahass Wedaesazy night, but af-| Mrs. Nahass, Who, came at her husband’s ter being questioned at iength by the of- | cry for heln, e that the men fired a o the men were allowed to go. Smith | shot through the ‘Which she Swas wrrested twioe by the officers,.once | stood, fired at @ ShoW casé in the store, Jute Wednesday wight, but Bis story|and them let drive 8 thind time through Peeomed good at the Qe and he was Dot | the doOTway leRding 'to the street. Thr Weotaned. Later the ypolice picked up | more shots were fired by the men as they pvidence that seemed to indicate the guilt| ran from the stere. : of Smith and at 10 o'clock Thursday The robbery evidently had been plan- soorning they caded at his home, but he |05 as the hold-up men waited until the ‘was not theve. About noen they found coast was olear before making the at- faim and he admitted he hud De85 ) ampt, and wasted Httle time in reaching $n ¢he Nahase store W-daesdey evenifigang rifiing the oash register of $85. Peo- o buy eome gum, 'ea’mi Armold ouftfple who had walled by the store just sde Both men told confligting etories, | prior to the hoM-up ssid they saw two @t first gracing that they wers at thelf|n.pn in the vichnlty who acted strangely, Domee at the time of the robve.y, and O | jumping behind 2 nearby building és the Being questioned Thurslay 524 that af-| Leotie pomed by. Nahase describes the Yer Smith had purchased hs EUM he¥ | men as fokows: One @il wearlng 3 went o a movie chow and wert in theit| hockey cap, dark short ooat lined With Demes by oclock Wednesday even-|gneep wool at the colla. army leggings s amd arctios; the ‘other wore a brown felt The robbery, one of the boidest ever|jat and a mask, short gray coat with committed W the oy, hus wroused thel gilar turned up, srmy trousers amd leg- et sreacty, ke beimg the sscond of 18} gings ¢ Fauieh MeDernit( ] Aune Wood Elderkin chapter, D. 4. R : e whie | a3 placed @ copy of ¢he comstitution of < - nday | the United Staies in every schoal build- WSS Y ing in the town it being one of the gims of the chapter to carry out the fnfunc- tions of Washington in his farewell ad- dress 10 the American peopde, to promote as an object of primary importance - stitutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In January the chapter gave a scholarship to the American Interna- tional college, Springfield. The local chapter has aleo carried on its charitable work by contributing to the Near East relief fund. The new plew purchased by the city has been at work during the past two davs and the Tesults are noticeable. In- stead of snow piled deep in the center of the streen as has been the case after past snowstorms, the suow is neatly piled at the guiters, where men in the employ of the city are shoveling it into trucks to be ried off and dumped. Travel is the best in {his city that it has been in years after su-f a heavy fall of snow. that not try to shoot firad several The shots fired Physicians report grip and colds preva- ent in this city, the people being laid up every line of industry. school attendance is noticeably At the postoffice the force suf- fers the 1oss of Clerks Louis Moran and Joseph R. Morrison. and Carriers Clar- ence O. Barrows, John N. Smith, Arthur Haggerty and George K. Alien. Willimantte camp, No. 934 met Wednesday night at Central Labor (Tabllets,ytaken! regularly, pre- Union hall, Main street. Fifteen appii- ventigolds, headaches, constipa- [ | cations were acted upan Brief addrseses v = e made by i Tan! P. T , jtion, Jow wvitality,.and] other Ad B e { sor Samuel B." Harvey. Neighbor d.ngwol_' conditions: that Kingsley of Norwich and District Deputy {make ane casily susceptible to C. E. Gilman. State Deputy J. R. deadly influenza germs. Hughes presented the camp an urn which was recelved by Consul Fenton. Plans Have i Hill's' Tablets; at_office and'homi), Always have them are being made for the olass adoption of 50 candidates at the mext meeting. handy-14ey're your protection. AL wilDrnggists 30 cenls Pubis lowered. Help cheek the “Auepidemic By “keeping yourself 'inygood physical trim. Hill'sCascara Bromide Quinine Lucian . Leomard, day at his home. No. 14381 West Main stre. He was born Dec. 3, 1842 in Columbia, the son of Darfus TT. and Isa- Detle Spencer Leonard. Mr. Leonard had rece started chicken farming. He 13 vived by two daughters, Mrs, . C. Robinson of Columbia and Mrs. M. N. Wetmore of Whliametown, Mass.: two grandsons, Olair L. Robinson and Lucius W. Robinson. There are also two grea grandchildren 79, died Wednes- The bedy of Johm McGaam, 81, who Wednesday night at his home, No. Huntington streea New London, was n to his former home in South Man- d the Killourey Bros., of the fumeral ar- DENTISTS Dr. Jackson, Dr. Strickland NAP-A-MINIT FOR PAINLESS EXTRACTION AND FILLING. DENTAL X-RAY SPECIALISTS SAMTOSP M 715 Main Street. Alling Building Willimantic Phone 44 n charge rangements Mrs. Mary Malvey, widow ‘of James . died Wednesday night at her home South Coventry after @ brief iliness. Day was one of the oldest residents South Coveniry and had many friends. leaves four daughters, Mrs. Kather- e 75% OF HOUSEWIVES SOAK EVERYDAY CLOTHES T e e What WINTER! |p does soaking mean to you ? e out of every four housewives always loosen the dirt by letting the clothes soak before they start wash- ing. With the ordinary soaps. this helped ttle but there was still a lot of ubbing to be done. Rinso, an entirely Furnish home at low cost, from our stock of new and used furniture, wtoves, and svarything for the home. WARD BROTHERS Phone §32-3 | kind of soap, loosens and dis- | solves every bit of dirt. without the FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND |slightest injury to the clothes. Spak EMBALMERS Willimartic, Conn, iLady Assistant) vour clothes an hour or more in Rinso and the dirt ringes right out, all but the most stubborn places and those need only a light rubbing. Rinso is the only soap you need for #6 Unien St Phone 29¢ JAY M. SHEPARD Susceeding Filmors & Shepard :O; e A "“i“"“;g::"'g-:ii"‘ Eee ¢ seed any < or any Funeral Director & Embalmer | wasning powder with Rinso.” Women WILLIMANTIC | who are using it say their clothes are Tel. Connectien | spotless and last longer. §0-62 NORTH ST, Lady Assistant. MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. TURKISH TOWELS 22x44—35¢ Each Every once in a while you find your towel supply rather low, and just at the time you need them most you have to pay full price. It is during just such a special event as this that the wise housekeeper buys her supply for months ahead. Plain white or colored border—also checks— SPECIAL 35c EACH THE H. C. MURRAY CO. hacause of the hesten conditton. ine Desrasiers of Springfield, Mass., Mrs. Anna Grady and Misses Mary and Cecilia Day of Seuith Coventry: =, 2 = Exalted Buler James McGlonn o Willi- IR ot TS s visitor Thurs- day night 3t the meeting of Norwich lodge, where past exalted rulers nlgh: was held. He told the Norwich Elks to expect a del- egation of possibiy & dozen coupies from ‘Willimantic to attend the Norwich Wash- ingten's birthéay frolic and cabaret, as already there'gre six or Zight couples iho pave plans made to get to Norwich next Tuesday night and it s likely that others wilil be added to the party: The Nerwich Elks are mm g molifc soslal erent and the Will s want to siare in it 3 Briet Notes. St. Mary's school five lost to the Natchaugers at basketball Wednesday at the ¥ 44 o 5. Cross, Willlams and MeHer Jed in the scoring for the Natch- aug five, A. Cowtu scoring the tallies for St. Mary's. ‘The’ Wood bowlers took thrae straight games Wednesday Dight; from Moosup, Jacobs, getting high single Wwith 154, Noel taking higgh three with 384, Williman- tic's team total was 1820 Mrs G. Bverett Harrinton has reeeived word that her paremts Mr. and MMrs. William' P. Jordan. are mow ‘with Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brick and Mrs. Lewis Church at Avon Park, Fia. Mr. Jordan's health s reported greatly improved. Miss Mabel Hardman, Miss Edna Van- dermen John Hargraves and Harold T. Robinson: afténded the annual .Shriners’ balt-in ford "Wednesday evening. Mrs. George M. Harrington thas re- turned home affer visiting her mother, Mrs. Burton Bartiett, in Hartford. Mrs. H. G. Park has returned to Hart- ford - sfter vistung ster, Miss Ger- trude Turnen, of North wireet. At (b8 mesting of :San .Jose counc No.- 14, K, 0f €. scheduled for this (Fri day) evsiiing Rev: Williwm T. O'Brien, pastor of §¢. Mary's chutch, Baltie; is to be one of the speakers. The local cammities on the Near East velief states that Windham county has failed to.meet Other parts of the state in subscribing to the fund. It is planned to hold another campaign, beginning Sunday.: Peb. 26, when it is-hoped that iocal people will ai, @s the number of people in the Near East depending on the commissfon is now greatly increased. The work of repairing the His bidck on North street, recemtly damaged by fite, ‘Was begun Thursday. The upper story is to be taken down and the build- ing made over into a modern house con- taining five apartments. When the work is completed all the floors will be ‘of oqual size. Ambrose Starr of East Hampton wvisit- ed local friends for a short time Wednes- day before leaving for Boston. Several of the faculty of the high school_are il with grip.. The %eaching stagfs of the local schools are holding out well, however, against the sickness which is causing trouble 19, mauy local business lines. Rev. and Mrs. A. D. Carpenter, who left town recently, are not expected home until next week. Miss Margaret Smith _rofurned home Wednesday ‘from New York iwhere' she has beel the guest of her sister, Miss Pauline Smith. Mrs. A. N. Dicklow, and two sons of New Lopdon” are. visiting Mr. and' Mrs Clinton . "¥ood of Praspect street The whist given atSt. Joseph's hall Wednesday night by Children of | Mary was a success. Those in charge were, Mrs. William- Costelio, Mrs; Walter Costellg, Mrs. John McCerthy, Katherine Kennedy, ‘Mary Norton and Thars Sullivan. Seyenty-pine. tables of - whist . were in play at St. Mary's hall Wednesday, night under the ausni St. Mary's awarded Chabot. Mrs. s of Ste Anne society of ehvurei. - First were Blanche = Houie and orge Consolation awards went to Omer Cote-and Victor Chasse COLCHESTER fvices of Caivary Episcopal c will be held in the Baptist church Sun- day morning, Feb. 19, at 10 o'clock. Rev. T. M. Martin, rector. There will be the celebration of the holy communion. Hattie Jackson' temple, No. 28, P. S, held a meeting in Pythian hall Tuesday evening. Five ki were initiated There-was a tendance. A la class of women members will be initiated at the mext meeting, Peter Bass was a Hartford visitor on| Tuesday Mrs. C:H. Nort, hester were h on and party of North town Tuesday. leld ‘2 meeting in y evening. The officers After thi work a supper were installed: was served. Mr. and Mre son, Byron Ames, Tuesday_evening of the Pythia Frederick B. Ames and of Satem were In town attending the meeting _ Rev. T. D. Martin of Hebron was call- ing in town Tuesda F. L. Church of Wilimantc was a bor- ough visitor Tue On #ccount orm Wednesday there was but on in the district schools. This iest smowfall of the season Several were out Wednesd: S the, sleighing, of snow covering the ground Ch derkin® was in Salem Wed- STAFFORD Theystfgper given by the B irls off the Baptist church was a great success. There was a lange attendance and everybody was pleased with tne pro- gram as well as with the excelient sup Miss Lois Webster composed the ¢ song which the glrls sang ana Mrs. Chas. Fox gave humorous recitations. * The pas-, Rev. F. W. Tholen, spoke briefly ai the close and expressed the hope that many more such gatherings would be heid to bring the (people of the community togetia- g and establieh @ cordial brotherly feek- ng. Loyal Hartford—John Coombs, who is now 7§ vears oid, and is stili active, although his son, Joseph F. Coombs, is managing the business, started growing flowers in | this city 50 or more years-ago. Fragrance to “delight § your palate and cheer your whole being is fo\::.d£ every Cup How Yeast Vitamon ‘Tablets Put On Firm Flesh 'YEAST Mfla" WITAMING Josniit YikaLer if it isnt MASTINS it isn THE NATIONAL DRUG COMPANY Strengthen The Nerves'and Ine} vigorate The Body—Easy And Economical To Take—Results Surprisingly Quick. , 3 "I you want to put some firmy healthy flesh on your bones, increase your nerve force and power, cleap Your skin snd complezion and*laok and feel 100 per cent. better, simply taking two of Mastin's ty VITAMON Tablets with each meal and watch results. Mastin's VITA« MON Tablets contain highly cons| centrated yeast-vitamines as well as the two other still more important vitamines (Fat Soluble A and Water Soluble C) and are now being used by thousands. Mastin's VITAMON Tablots never causs gas or upset the | stomach but, on the contrary, improve! digostion. Be sure to remember the name— Mastin's VI-TA-MON —the original and genuine yeast-vitamine tablet. There is nothing else like i g0 do not, accept imitations or sube stitutes. You can get Mastin's VITA« MON Tablets at all good druggists, J Are Pasitively Guaranteed 20 Put On Firm Flesh, Clear the Skin and Increase Energy When Taken With Every Meal or Money Back NITAMON PLAINEJELD { The February yyng of the Parent- Teachers' gssociation was held Monday evening at the Community house. Mrs. George Eastland presided. After a short business meeting cake and served. Mrs. Arthur Arssnault and Miss Florence Ouderdouck were hostess- es with Mrs. George Vosper, Miss Mazie Burke, Miss Helen Phillips, Mrs. Ed- mond Davignon and Mrs. George Hst- ham as aides: Through the efforts of this association hot cocoa fs being served daily to th children of the Plaimfield Gramma school. Mrs. Mary McCarthy of Taftville has returned home after two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Edmond Day- ignon. cocoa were A new troop of Boy Scouts, known as Troop 2, Plainfield, has been formed at the Community house. Wilbur DeVoe will act as scoutmaster and Wilfred La- irossa as assistant scoutmaster. At present there aré 15 members, ten of which, have passed the “tenderfoot re- quirements. It is expected that the re- ning members will soon complete that work and be ready for the investi tute ceremony that wi take place either the last Momday of this month or th first Monay in March. nly two pa- sixteen boys are going to be n the troop until after the summer, there is a possibility being ‘formed then if rants it. The present members Beausoliel, Leon Gadbois{ Doimas Jarvis, Jodoin, Harry Jobnson, Ivan Le.| Joseph Bromley, Harry Hender- v Levesque, Theodore Lamothe ncault, Armand Keily, Hen- ord, Luelan Jolicour, Wilfred of another troop the demand- w. are: Romeo Cauchon. Last Sunday eleven members of troop went on a 14-mile hike, starting 10.30 and_getting back at 4.30. They tramped through the woods from Plain- | field to Mr. Devée's home near Moosup. Here they learned how a horse should be taken core of, besldes trying a few rides. After doing justice to a blz din- ner they marched thr the woods | home. All were in fine shape after the | trip. The fast Taftville Army-Navy 11 team meet the local five (Friday). This the second game in the series, Plainfield winning t first by a close score. Dove of all has been flving aroun crowd of local fans are er close gam Pinkie Wood's Novelty orchestra from is to be the attraction at the basket- ere to- ¥ xt darice. In the Men’s Bowling League week, Cullen of the high single of Originals picked this High Rollers took but G. Royle of the zh three of The team ngle of 597 and high team thres How the pins fell: of 1654. Tudians. Marrlott ,......105 104 Beausollel ......106 106 Dawley ........ 99 95 Cauchon .... 34 9 Bernier .......104 9 508 3 439 1540 Lucky Strikes. Anderson .. 93 113— 317 lowers . 56. - 86— 275 Coffey . 97— 287 Walsh 119— 369 523 1563 - 187— 289 3 100— 286 Allard 00— 308 g 91— 309 oo 108— 332 506 1524 102 304 94— 290 Bauer . 112— 302 Provost 123— 343 Sullvan .......107 123 343 470 B4z 523 1535 High Rollers. Leahy o 102 % 83— 281 Willard 4 ......101 108 101— 310 Cullen ...ie....143° 102 83— Mathewson ....102 89 Raney .. el 562 509 482 1853 originals. Cowtu weveer...113 113 115— 341 Baldwin mv wwe... 97 99 125—321 Estham .e......110 105 100— 315 G. Reyle Sz 111 119— 359 J. Reyle .97 101 130— 318 546 529 597 1654 s Danbury—Albert N. Turner, secretary of the state park commission, and Arthur baE | but | JEWETT CITY The Ladies' Society of the Congrega- hurch held & postponed annual at the. hweme @€ Mrs. Walter dson, Thurwdey efternoon. Mrs Richardson was elected president; M C. D. Wolf, viee president; Mrs. F. E. Rabinson, se Parkhurst, trea Norman be held soo Parkhurst, chairman. It d to sew for the Red Cross at an early date. Mrs. assisted in serving by icol, Mrs. Andrew Me- I. Carpenter and Mrs. F. D. Ballou Addit escapes have arrived Finn block. The fro New : ng hand- windows of the Gardner attended t Barber in Moos- the funeral of Herbe first real snow of the season h fallen during the past two days, snow- plows a being brought out for the firs vening the gor- "W were exciting entertaining “her Morrow, of Pater- Dorcas circle of the King's Daughters as voted to b eeds of the sal onging to th committee. The oluntown received commission $21.90. i celved was ~ $146. This thousand dollars wh contributed to great man, R. Manning 2 Manning o nds h day. here during the y did not amount les to the south hills and roofs covered with quite a Dbeantiful of tie and Leba- the Amer- Tuesday anpened to be passing uled the car , seeming- rse for the escapade. y morning it seemed like a. old-fashioned storm. By 10 oclock with the wind coming out of the nortr was beginnlng to assume the provortion of a near-blizzard Thers is ", sleighing in FALLS en- te: m New York. C. Perry and family of Pr nce were guests of Mr. Perry's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, John B. . Mr. and Mrs. S, F rank le the same day. e Palmer and son of Westerly Palmer were Mrs. Ea were guests _of Mrs. J. Bard Bill last ner went Sunday with them, day Mrs. Palmer left for w*Tisi damghter Glen. . Palme oyed in 2 garage at West but has opened a gara; Many friends wish him suc LEFFINGWELL The -revival meeting will continue for the comiing weey as follow Sunday The Church for Evangelism.. An.evanyge. iistic service led by Rev. A. E. Coats, D. D, Monday, Use of Prayer in Eyangelism, by Rev. H. B. Sloat. - Tuesday, Uss of the Bible in Evangelism, by Rev. L. W. Rich- ardson, of Montville; Wednesday, = The Use of Testimony in Evangelism, by Rev. .D. Trick, of Greeneville; Thursday, e of Visitation in Evangelism, by Rev. E. Gates and Friday, Rev. C. H. Howe, 1 ew London, will give The “an Use 1in Bringing Souls public mectings begin 0 oclock in the evening and eleven The Cereal that “Tastes Good” Your Grocer Sells Wheatena—Recipe Book Free. The Wheatena Company, ‘Wheatenaville, Rahway, New Jerse. guest of her daughter, Mrs. H, F. Joy. An illustrated lecture on the Indiams evening by Rev. F. Congregational chy Mr. and Mr: of Mrs. A valentine and Mr decorated with hearts, st enjoyable. served. by illness. beat Plal evening, 22 BRIEF STATE NEWS Hartford —During the first two weeks of February Hartford paid their personal tax assess- ment of §2 each, making an income of $33,096 to the city treasury. Simsbury.—An old-fashloned _spelling Meadow grammar school, With a prize of $10 for the winner. offered by Abigail Phelps chapter, D, A. the Beriin sciool board has authorized B. Showalter, touch with architects to bave preliminary sketches made for an 2ddition which planned to the grammar school in Ken- sington. Hartford—A housewarming on 2 big scale is contemplated when the Republi- can club of Hartford moves into its new |5 home at the corner of Asylum and Trum- | #%2Y bull streets. Manchester.—The body of Walter Thompson, who was killed in ac- ton during an air rail In hte Forest DiFiere, ‘France, has been ‘sent to .this country and will arrive in Hoboken, N. 1. today, Feb, 16. Hartgord —Someone in Hartford dump- ed a lot of carbolic 2cid into the garbage cans from which one farmer made col- lections. As the result, the farmer re- cently lost §2,000 worth of hogs and is talking of suing the city. Bristol.—Judge S. Russell Mink has | freshman sent a letter to Judge William J. Malone | school of the Bristol Delice court in Wwhich he announces his intention of resigning as deputy judge of the court because of the press of duties as judge of the probate court. WOODSTOCK E. Pomeroy of Hartford is the home. from home United States was given Sunday B. Harrison in the ch. M. J. White were called Saturday by the sudden White's brother. social in charge of Mr. H. F. Joy was held in the Tuesday evening. The room was Songs, charades ng contests made the evening Cake and ice cream 0 hard at ing. egan Private Lew qualif Torringto crease list 581,705 F. B. Harrison is confined to the Woodstocl Academy basketball nfield team last Friday to 19, grade cclal clas 16,548 persons living in Stamford—Dissatisfied With conditions in his home at 548 West 46th street, New York, where he was the eidest of five children, Alexander' Jackson, i4, ran away Monday to Shippan Point, a suburb of Stamford. He was brought back home Tuesday by his mother and grandmother. The boy set up housekeeping in an aban doped boathouse at Shippan Point with 16 cents, the amount he had left after paying his rallroad fare, and laying in 2 is being planmed for the Hop This prize has been lost off the The extension committee of superintendent,. to get in o'clock Sunday morning. The man who gets as large a salary as he thinks he deserves is overpaid. Shave With B. Parker, superintendent of state parke. visited the state park in Sugar Hollow last week and isnpected the property. Encroachments by woodcutters were noted by the officlals and action to pre- ent repetiton of it is to be taken. Cuticura Soap The ffavor of sweet sugar cane is the most popularin theworld. Domino Syrup brings itinthe most de- lightful and usefusl form. pure, sweet,cane su American Sugar Refining {‘Sweeten it with Domino’’ Granulated, Tablet, Powdered, Confectioners, Brown, Scout enthusiast. was a fireman and he found conditions and mak £ he boped to get food by fishing and hupts grand list totals $24,895,561, 2 slight d from completed Meriden.—Twelve The pewer boat Ambrose 5, few supplies purchased with monmey he obtained by doing odd jobs around hir The boy admitted runiing 2way be was a Boy father, he sald, but dented His home he & s own Portland.—Herbert Aston znd Edward have expressed ng for the postmaster's pince at the-jocal office. Postmaster Daly's term expires in the-fall. intentions of n. The Torrington borough last year's list. The town last year totailed $3%- members of the class at the Meriden High who failed to pass their mid-year ation: nools, have been sent back te the where they will —attend se3 to make up their studies ufiield.—At 2 mesting of the trustees of the Suffield school the following wers elected members to fill vacancies: C. La. ther encer of Suffield, Samuel H. Grae 1 of Suffieid, Dr. H. B. Sloat of Harl ford and Newton C. Smith of Boston. reparted North Carotina coast during the recent hurricane with Captain Papk- er H. Kimble, wife and son safe in Charleston, S. C. aboard, is thehighest quality made.