' -.'.i ' Thfe regular monthly ^meeting .of Edward James B. Weeden died at UIVES DERMON JCHIEF FOTF%WHILE Local 148i Bartenders International his , home on Kingf street Saturday: ..John,Fortune, 41, a former resi League of America,-'^da held in Cen SCHOOL SITE OFFERED morning at 10 ^o'clock of heart dent, was killed by an automobile In tral Labor Hail l&^jStanday; After trouble. Mrr Weeden was 69 years WELL KNOWN RESIDENT Bristol last Saturday noon. The au THANKSGIVING SERVICE Epst<^fDding Good Work— the meeting was called to order by Selectman Epstein Is Sore to bf age and was born in Providence, tomobile was owned and dive'n by President William Hyfand, Jr., mat On® at the Foremost Workers in the James Lawlor of Forestville. For Clyde .Harris' Declines Job as Pa> Record in This District—Streets to R. I., and went to J Winsted, Conn., (The First Presbyterian Church Ww trolaiun—Says Chief or Nothing— ters of much importance pertaining to live when a yptihig man. He re Cause of Temperance and Prohibi tune was crossing the street when to the local was disdussed. Three 'be Macadamized and Street light struck by the machine. The body Well Filled Last Thursday Hon Meeting Tomorrow. mained until 15 yea^B ago, when he tion—-Highly Respected By All new members were admitted to mein- ing to be'Made Better/ was brought here Sunday morning ing When Rev. H&rvey E. Dorr of " I-. : .. , came to Enfield, whWe he had since AVho Knew Him. bership and new applicants were ? 7 lived. He had bfeen in the employ by Undertaker J. Francis Browne. the Methodist Church Spoke, voted upon. At',:the meeting of the Selectmen Selectman; Hawthorne' or;H&zard- of the Westfield Plate Company up The funeral was held Sunday after • •< ik.-, *#>\ be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'- The call to the annual convention, Horace L. Abbe, 51, one of the noon at 4 o'clock at the home of his '••j:-. ville is surely taking care ofhis end to six months ago. V The annual Union Thanksgiving >;;«lock in the To:wn building among of ; the New England Branch, of the foremost workers in the cause of brother, at 66 Tariff street, followed of the town in good shape.' Falrlawn Mr. Weeden was a member of Clif service was held at the First Presby Hotel and Restaurant Employees In temperance and prohibition in this by services In St. Patrick's church • the matters whicTj will be considered avenue is being macadamized at a ton Lodge of Odd'Fellows of Win terian church on last Thursday morn ternational -League of America which section, died last Wednesday evening conducted by Rev. William F. O' £are the appointment of a patrolman cost of about $7,000 and one of the ded and of Bidweli\ Encampment of ing at 10 o'clock., The music was • '-Y ,iand, chief of police. will be held in Springfield, Mass., at his home in Enfield Street of heart Brien, assistant pastor. Mr. Fortune roadis .in the Wallop district is being Odd Fellows of the same place. Be rendered by the First Presbyterian January 21, 22 and 23, 1917, was trouble after an illness of several was a resident of this village until Nothing regarding an appointment entirely made over.' A large hill is sides his widow, ^he leaves two chil choir. Rev. Harvey E. Dorr of the read and the following members were months' duration. Mr. Abbe was also about three months ago, when he '^h-Uot chief of police could be learned being cut away and when the gravel dren, Gracie knd "Edward Weeden, Methodist Episcopal church gave the V appointed as delegates: President moved to Bristol, and secured work ^ " , to day from , the Selectmen. Clyde is hardened it will be difficult to find both of Enfield. ,' The funeral was widely known in prohibition circles at the Bristol Brass Company. He address. Mr. Dorr spoke in part as Harris was offered the position of William Hyland, Jr., vice-president a better road in.thfe district. While iield Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock throughout the state, having been a follows: i-Hyy"" patrolman; but h was after the of- Joseph Ryan, financial secretary and member of the prohibition state leaves a wife and five children who e the cost is very 'largel the, ,road ^will at; his home. ReV. David C. Reli, "We are met together here today treasurer T. J. Connors, correspond committee from this district, as well are now on their way to this country . : fi,ce of chief and told Mr. Epstein be much better. - ;' pastor of the Enfield Congregational In accordance with custom to return ing secretary Daniel J.^ Quinn. and as a delegate from Connecticut to the from Italy. K^V ' •. ,>- that he would take It or nothing. Mr. Epstein, the First Selectman, church officiating. The body was thanks to God for his many blessingB. Thomas Flanigan. , , , > f r.V*, - national convention of the party in Burial was In St. Patrick's. ceme At-the meeting tomorrow a chief will undoubtedly make improvements taken to Winsted Tuesday morning B.ut if we would derive much help After the appointing of the dele Atlantic City a few years ago. tery. ;",v of police department will not be ap- in Thompsonville' during the year. by auto hearse foir burial, the ser from this service it must mean more gates the annual election 6f officers 'pointed, but Jamea Balles will be ap- Now King street and the lower end of vice was in the afternoon In-charge Mr. Abbe was born in this village to us. than a customary act, we muat took place and the following were ap July 26, 18G5, a son of the late Levi , pointed a regular ^pajtolman with a Spring street need hardening badly of -Clifton Lodge, I. O. O. F. of LEGGETT-HERBERT. enter as best w.e can into the real pointed for the. coming year: Presi Pease and Lucinda (Watson) Abbe. •salary of $1,000 a year. Were it not and while both may not be done, it Winsted. causes for our thanksgiving. Too I® - dent William J. Hyland, Jr., vice- He...received his early education in for the-" fracas which occured last is almost certain that a contract for Rev. George W. Judson of Win Robert Cochrane Leggett, son - of often our observance has sprung from ' : president George Bushee, financial the public schools. In 1882 he en week when two of • the patrolmen one will be made. Thompsonville pays sted conducted the services at the Mr. and Mrs. William Leggett of a spirit of self-congratulation that secretary and treasurer T. J. Con tered business with his father, un were attacked -in the north end of the big end of the taxes and grave. Walnut street and Miss Rena Fran our lot Is better than that of others, nors, recording and press secretary der the firm name of L. P. Abbe and ' .i - the town/ one could say , the depart each year the first selectman has ces Herbert of Springfield were mar and we have not always realized that Daniel J. Quinn, chaplain Michael Son, dealers in organs. A few years ment is doing very well under the, made some notable improvement in DEATH OF EDWARD PERRY. ried in Brattleboro, Vt., November such an attitude .is selfish, and un : Ryder, inside guard Joseph Ryan, circumstances. , J Thompsonville and this year will later the company added pianos to 29th by Rev. George E. Tomkinson. christian. outside guard Otto Stanky, auditors its lines, and this business has been Mr. Epstein certainly is doing all prove no exception. Edward Perry, a well-known resi "In view of the devastation of a William Furey and Daniel J. Quinn, conducted by Mr. Abbe, he having In his power to have the public satis Another matter receiving -the at dent, died at his home in New King world war and the cpnsequent ter delegates to Central Labor Union Wil PI RE IN POLISH BAKERY. fied. His evenings are spent at chief tention of the Selectmen Is the mat street Sunday morning about 10 o' managed It since the death of his rible suffering and self-sacrifice of liam Hyland, Jr., William Furey, father in 1897. Mr. Abbe was very headquarters within close touch of ter of street lighting. New and more clock. He was 48 years of age and our brothers across the sea there I the; telephone and occasionally he is T; J. Connors, Frank Fpran, Albert successful in his business career He An alarm from box 59 at the cor powerful globes will be installed was born in Staffordshire, England, ner of Church and School streets ought not to rise up within ns any en the street to see that everything Klemick, trustees William Hyland, throughout the town and more artis a son of Stephen and Thiza (Kimber- served as prohibition town chairman, spirit of pride but rather a true sym Is going on alright. Jr., George Bushee and T. J. Connors. which office he held at the time of Saturday morning about 6:15 o' tic as well as a better lighting system ly) Perry. He came to Thompson clock callcd the fire department out pathetic comprehension and fellow Local 148 has the honor of being will be placed in the business section ville when a young man and had his death. Mr. Abbe took an active feeling that will cause us not to think the oldest in the state and one of the interest in church work, and was for for another blaze in the ovenroom VISITING NURSE REPORT. of Thompsonville. since resided here, most of the time in the new bakery shop of John of ourselves .more highly than we oldest'in New England. The total revenue of the town is being employed as a moquette weaver a quarter of a century organist at ought to think but to think soberly the Methodist Episcopal church, re Gwozdz on School street. The fire The report of the visijting nurse, ample to take care of the expense in the carpet mills. Besides his par according as God hath dealt to every signing from that position about was caused by carelessness on the Miss Jewel Clark, for the month of HOLMES-WILEY. this year and- by careful management ents, he leaves a son Arthur Perry man the measure of faith. three years ago. At the time of his part of the bakers who allowed o November is as follows: Number of many improvements may be had. Mr. and a daughter, Mrs. John Louis large kettle of boiling fat to boil "Whatever - our thanks and praise new cases for the month,. 19; num- Miss Lucille Wiley, daughter of Dr Epstein is devoting a great deal of Koehler. The funeral was held Tues death, lie was a member of the board today, it will not spring from a noon of stewards and also church collector. over on a red hot stove, and in an ber of cases carried over from Oc and . Mrs. Lewi's N. Wiley of Enfield time to the affairs of the town and day afternoon at his'home, 40 New instant the whole room was a blaze. day optimism. In the spirit of one of tober, 4; total number oJ cases, 23; Street was married Thanksgiving he is sure to make improvements this King street. Rev. D. Russ Judd, rec Mr. Abbe's nearest surviving rela our early commanders in the navy we tives are several nephews and nieces, About 20 barrels of flour, two large number of visits, 158; collections, Day. at the-bride's home to Turey B. year which will stand out prominent tor of St. Andrew's Episcopal church have no heart for cheering for we five of whom reside in Hartford. vats of milk and other Ingredients from paying pationts, $12, from the Holmes of Wethersfield. Rev. W. H. ly for years to come. He has been a conducting the services, which were are painfully conscious that 'the poor They are Mrs. Alma H. Fogg, Mrs. used In the business were destroyed. 'Metropolitan-Life Insurance Company Robinson of the Episcopal church' most successful business man and his largely attended. Burial was in the fellows are dying.' I have purposely Charles Edward Prior, Jr., and How The fire Saturday morning is the $24.50; total collections $26.50; Windsor Locks performed the cere first year's administration of the town Enfield Street cemetery. chosen for the subject of my brief ad ard E., Raymond H. and Russell A. fourth Mr. Gwozdz has had during money spent as per account $3.14. mony, owing to the Illness of Rev. affairs will no doubt be very good. dress 'Midnight Optimism," and call Wilcox. The others are Mrs. Ed the past three years. The Enfield Visiting Nurse Associa D. Russ Judd, rector of St. Andrew's The fact that the town]' revenue is TO HOLD" OPEN MEETING. your attention to the text to be found ward Niles of Concord, N. H., and tion has received during the month Episcopal- church. The young couple large and that but few bills were un-j — in the sixteenth chapter of the Acts James Abbe, in the south. ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA a wheel chair and other sickroom were unattended, f The bride was paid at the close of last year "gives I There will be an open meeting of of the Apostles the twenty-fifth verse, The funeral was held at the house - '-iv euppHeej' fof .-which it is very -grate every indication; that -this year-will the Central Labor Uniyii Wednesday "But about midnight. Paul and Silas gown&d: in blue satin trimmed with, on. Enfield Street Saturday afternoon ful. At the present time, the'rfe is georgette crepe ana carried a shower be a banner one. evening, Dec. 13 at 8:15 6 'clock. The regular meeting of Primrose were praying and singing hymns unto at 2:30 o'clock and was attended by argent need for clothing of any kind, bouquet '. of " roses add lilies-of-the- An investment many people think Mr. Charles E. Sands, delegate from Camp, R. N. of A. will be held next God and the prisoners heard them.' a large number of relatives and ' especially for boys and girls, as the valley. - Only the immediate'relatives the town should make is the purchas the Cooks and Walter's Union of Lo Wednesday evening in the K. of C. "Here was genuine thanksgiving In • friends. The service was conducted nurse has found some very destitute ing of Dr. Alcorn's property on En- cal 273, Springfield, Mass., will give Hall at 7:45 o'clock. All the mem the midst of adversity. After all the and friends were present. After a by Rev. Harvey E. Dorr, pastor of families while on her rounds.. She wedding trip to Washington, D. C. Held Street. It. Is not certain that an interesting talk. A smoker will bers are requested 10 be present aB truest notes of praise to God have the Methodist church, during which would very much appreciate dona Dr, Alcorn would sell it, but before also be held. Members of all locals business of importances to be trans often been sounded out of the depths and Virginia, the young couple will selections were sung by the King tions of this kind, as well as provis reside in Wethersfield. The bride is long.a'new central high school will arc requested to be present. acted. After the business meeting of sorrow and calamity. Homer, the quartet. The bearers were Albert J. ions, and they may be left at her have to be built. Dr. Alcorn is on a social and whist will be held to sweet singer of the Greeks s%ng in a popular young woman of the town, Epstein. Guy F. Bushnell, Charles J. tome, 67 Pearl street, or given to the school board, he is interested in which all are welcome. The com the midst of his blindness. Dante and hag been teaching school in HarU Fancher, William Leggett, D. Wil some member of the association. ford. our school system, \and it is said hej MRS. MARGARET BURKE mittee,In charge will be Mrs. Samuel wrote his 'Divine Comedy' when the liam Brainard and E. L. G. Hohenthal would sell the property if the town! Humphries, Mrs. Thomas Hargrave sorrow of the death of his beloved Manchester. Many beautiful floral desired to hold it for a new school, j Well of and Mrs. James Horsfall. Beatrice weighed heavily upon him. CIVIL EXAMINATION. HOME FOP. AGED WOMEN. Known Resident Dies, at Her tributes were presented by friends. When the toWn has" the money and 1 Milton dictated his classical "Para Home in -Cottage Green. The burial was in the Enfield Street when property is available is the time! dise Lost' to his daughters becaaBe Congressman P. Davis Oakey will By the will of Mrs. Mary Coulton cemetery. Giraffes Destroy Telegraphs. 'lave an appointment to the .Naval. to buy. The town should have pur A campaign is being waged against he was blind and could not write it Loe who died recently, the property Mrs. Margaret Burke, 75, a well- Academy at Annapolis for the en chased this land a few years ago and giraffes, which have been destroying himself. Fanny Crosby gave thou find Ti2 H'.Tfs of land, left by Mrs. Lee Dr. Alcorn was in favor of it at that known resident, died last evening at FINAL WEEK OF SALE. sands of beautiful hymns to the world trance examinations in April, 1917. !s to b'.> used as a home for aged wo- our telegraphs by scratching their Following his regular custom, Con time. Wise judgment exercised im her home in Cottage Green of necks on the wire, says an East Afri not in spite of, but as she felt, be n
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V. It. Libbey lias returned i remedy ma her home Jn Crescent Road after you to escape many ail* spending theree weeks at AbbotBford, irients, if you give me timely Quebeic. •' .. : ^K^^4V}r^v.r/*A'^ASir/iSi,VAV»7sSv/*v.ry4\ii74S'NZ6\*rr«Xa aid." Naturally, Nature prefers The January Communion ^ervlcdc in the First church will bd held;, o; ^pliftor; :•' He leaves three daughters, Mrs. the 31st. SUf FIELD fev. George Dakin and Mrs. Fred Dakin of Mrs. Norman A. Brainard enter Undertakers and Directors. .<•• *•••,•'., • • »'. ' » i '. 'aV,MfV - V-. ' Windsor and Mrs. Thomas Briggs of BEECHAM'S fflSll tained the Woman's Club at her home j Thai' basketball team, season of the Windsor Locks, and one son, Thomas Telephones 3 and'4 l * >' on South Park avenue yesterday af J. FRANCIS BROWNE. SuSleld School will open Saturday Monahan of Springfield, Mass. The Undertaker. with a game with Torrlngton High ternoon. The subject was "Russia.' funeral was held Monday morning at PILLS*® ,..... ^e^rl;S,treet, Thompsonville, Conn. .MP* mfSKf^ar^ school. The game will be played at 9 o'clock at St. Gabriel's church and Largest Sal* of Any Madiclna in tit Vedi M' vSiv® i . Telephonel..;'.v;;- the school gymnasium. burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, Sold evarywhar*. In boxes, 10c.. 25c. EAST LOME ADO Store 3»»-5 ' House 36-2 Round Steall^ -P Sirloin Steak Frank E. Hastings entertained for' Windsor Locks. Thanksgiving, Mr. and MrB. George family at the Bridge homestead on Miss Helen Crane, a student al Lawyers. B. Gladwin and daughter, Emma, of Fairlawn avenue Thanksgiving. 3klrimore Institute, Saratoga Springs, Short Steak ;T* Porterhouse Steak r WINDSOR LOOKS WILLIAM J. MULLIGAN, wm? w? Worcester, Mr. and Mrs. John E. :N. Y., passed the holidays with her Morse of Thompsonville and Miss El parents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Att-orney-At-Law, Fancy CapeTCod ' 9c. qt la.Gibbs of Springfield. On Sunday, Dec. 17th, Riverside BROAD BROOK Crano, accompanied by her classmate. Mulligan Block, 44 PEARL ST.. Council, K. of C. will confer the third -. Thompsonville, Conn.. Whole Loins of Fresh Pork,/|p||||||||||i^l8c;lk *•;. There was no service in the First Miss Rose Elwood Bryan. Baptist church Sunday, the pastor, legree on a large class of candidates. Miss Grace Silva and Charles An J. W. Burgim. Mrs. James Grange HARTFOKO OFFICE 18 Asylum St. Pure Silver Leaf Rev. Charles Buckingham being out The public and parochial schools derson of Boston have been guests at and Miss Rose Swanz will spend the Telephone, Charter 6000. •of town. ' re-opened Monday morning after the the home of MIBS Margaret O'Niel. winter in St. Petersburg, Fla., and MICHAEL G. LUDDY Fancy Mealy Potatoes, ' 45c pk "hauksgivlng vacation. Tho annual fair of the Ladies' Aid Mrs. Paul Weisbach has been spend left for that place Saturday. Attorney«at-Law Society of the West Suffleld Congre James and Charles Cannon of Holy ing a few days with relatives in Hol- Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Speight had D'Esopo Bl'd'g., Hartford, Conn. Fancy Package Figs,' 10c pkg yoke. MM-*- gational church will be held tomor Cross College passed the holidays at as their week-end guest, Mrs. Kate Sullivau Block, Thompsonville. r%W.- ! heir home on North Main street. Miss Clara Cavanaugh has return 12 lbs- Fine Granulated Sugaiy"^-^^^^ Sfi^ ;l row evening. The fair will open at Gebhardt of Monson. . ; 7:80 to JO a. ni. 7:00 to 10 p. m. 4M .• '7 o'clock. The men will serve an Mr. and Mrs. John Shaughnessy ed to her home in Hebron after vis *•?-.• '• A special town meeting to amend Good Coffee, 20c Mb . "oyster supper at 6 o'clock. •ad as their Thanksgiving guest, iting friends here. the town by-lawa will be held Dec. Surveying. Newton Lewis has mcved his fam- heir daughter, Miss Katherine Albert Goettler has returned to his 13 at 8 o'clock in the evening in the ('" A Full Line of Fancy Boston Pascol, and Native Celery, 'hauglinessy of Sharon, Conn. JAMtb" F. MOONEY Jlv <-—ciosing his house home in Maynard, Mass., after visit Town Hall. -«n Haw tings Hill. i\'r* and Mrs. George Grover of ing friends and relatives here. Member of Connecticut Society of Lettuce, Parsley, Cucumbers, Radishes Squash, Pumpkins, Fancy The Athletic Association will run Civil Engineers T.'ia meeting of the Board firing street entertained over Thanks a masquerade ball in the Town Hall Pie and eating Apples, Oranges, Grapefruit, Malaga Grapes. iving, their grandson, Grover Camp SURVEYOR AND CIVIL ENGINEER of Selectmen will be held hereafter j SOMERS New Year's Eve. Town Building, Thompsonville, Ct. or> "t-1 "atu relay of each month bell of New Britain. Rev. Wallace E. Hayes preached at in Union Halt Charles Colli has purchased the the evening service in the Methodist Printers and 'Publishers. Mr. in. -n's. Korton Docltendorff •iree story brick business block of Mrs. Charles M. Gager and. daugh church Sunday. The subject of his of Now Haven Conn., have been vis ''rs. Clara A. Burnap on Main street. ters, Misses Mabelle and Rebecca, sermon was "When Sunday Came on THE ADVANCE PRINTING AND iting at fho I'orae of her parents, Mr. The price paid is said to be in the spent Thanksgiving Day with Mrs. Saturday." He gave his impressions PUBLISHING CO. trinity of $40,000. Gager's cousin, Mrs. Donald Spencer ann Mr3. George B. Woodruff of Day of Rev. Billy Sunday, and said that PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. avenue. Irarry A. Brusie of Hartford, a in Hartford. : the greatest good accomplished by Publishers of Mrs. Tames O. Hawkins entertained "?.ll-known horseman will take pos- A party of fourteen was entertain the famous baseball evangelist is In "THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS" ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. tho Woman's Reading Club at her "os-:ion of Hotel Byrnes on a ten popularizing religious subjects, and Makers of 4 V. Smith Thanksgiving. Their guests fcc-ie n ^'*rr/0:n. Th? sub 00rs' i£as3 about the 20th. John in rutins' ooonle to think about them. HIGH GRADE PRINTING. included Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. ject was "ArnoM " 7, 1,1.5. Byrnes who has conducted the ho Mrs. Mary J. Hills, widow of My High Street. Thompsonville, Conn. L Spencer was in c'larse of the r.rjev- ' I for the past eight years has made Whitlock and. Mrs. Ella Mahoney of ron Hills, died Saturday night at the 3»g. "o plans for the immediate future. N'ewington and Miss Etta L. Wolcott home of her daughter, Mrs. Percy and Mr. and Mrs. Chester W. Pomt- A party o? 1 7 wpro """.tprlainftd at reter Maher and daughter, Mary, Kibbe of Somers. Mrs. Hills was 77 Chiropodists. ; dinner ?t the !iotn° of •loSi',;)h n-r^iz r-ve returned from New York, where roy and family of this place. vears of age and was well known in Miss Irma Chapel spent the holidav anil f'lTilv A*noner the vy spent several days. this town where she spent the greater JOHN J. SHEA with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Give HER a Stamford out-of-:-«wn vr^ "**r anl *'-s. part of her life. Mrs. Hills wns bcrr> Registered Chiropodist y Chanel. range for a Christmas pre»* Hin !-) Pns ? a*v' ?tr. *va. Georpe in Somers in 1839. the daughter of Member of the Connecticut Pedic , a WAREHOUSE POINT A party of fourteen was entertain ent. Hsle and da"." h<' r of t'n'oirill#; and Enos and Mary Endicott Arnold. She Society. id at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Lest Mi°s Irene Callahan of Hartford. was a lifelong member of the local Office Hours from 7 p. m. to 0 p. m. er W. Russell Thanksgiving. Their funeral if Loi'ta", Ihe two The Warehouse Point Fire Cotn- Baptist church and took a deep in 'Phone, 75-2 mests included Mrs. Charles I\i. ypg^'i nM daughter of Mr. and Mrs. iv.issioners have ordered 500 feet of terest in its welfare. She leaves two 18 Central Street, fhompsonviHe, Ct. Frank Blaney, who died at her home *^w hose which makes 1,000 of now Needham of Beatrice, Neb., Mr. and sons. Frank M. Hills of Springfield in T?r.»t str?p» Thanksgiving morning, ''ewe on hand besides the old hose. Mrs. Albert Russell and children. and Morris A. Hills,' of Charlestown. was held Frldav afternoon at 2:30 The infant 3on of Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Edith of Hazardville, Mr one daughter, Mrs. Percy Kibbe, also o'c'ook v.'ith burial in St. Mary's cexn- Christopher Totten of School street, and Mrs. Elmer W. Russell of Cres seven grandchildren. The funeral •etpry, Windsor Locks. "fcich has been seriously ill with pneu cent Beach, Miss Lena Russell of New We will be open at 32 South T took place in the home of Mrs. Kibbe Mr«. Fif'oHa Ste''mnn entertained va-'Tiia is improving. prsev, and Miss Alice Riiissell fror- in Somers Tuesday afternoon at 2:2ft Middletown. River Street with a new line of over tbo holi 'ay a partv of 17. Those The parish house of St. John's o'clock. Rev. A. H. Adams, Jr., of FOR sale; presort were Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. ••hurch was filled to its capacity last ficiating. Burial was in the Baptist WALL PAPERS, ETC. Will take Stff'iron nnd son, Stanley, of Ruth- '•"uesday evening, when the Girls' ENFIELD STREET cemetery, this place. orders for all kinds of Painting, erforr!, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. John ""riendly Society presented the play J Francis Browne Sto^tn:iTi ami \Tr. and Mrs. George ' After the Game." The play was well Paper Hanging, Dccorating, Etc. Denslow and son, Stedman, of Hart "ceived by the audience, much credit The parents-teachers' association FEEDING HILLS ford; Mr. ird Mrs. Charles Stedman Ving due those taking part. After have purchased a new piano, which Tty Us Once, Yon Won't Regret It and two children. Harold and Doro Play dancing was enjoyed. Music has been placed in the Enfield Street The drama "Fun on the Bingvitle thy. an1, Miss Florence Waldorf of for which was furnished by Grove's school building. Lino" will be presented by the .En- THE EXQUISITE WORK FPi-^oM. r>nd Mr. and Mrs. Earl EJ. orchestra. The proceeds will go The members of the Enfield Grange worth League in the town Hall' or the 19th. Ideal House Painting Co. of our stitching machine is a W'^vr and daughter, Norma, of this towards a new stage. held interesting exercises last Mon A. JEWELL, Manager place. Dr. Edward A. Brace has decided day evening in the Town Hall, in ob Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deitricli wilT revelation to those accustomed The members of SnffieH Kranctn not-to remove to Hazardville, but will servance of the 50th anniversary of vo an pntertainment including mu- 32 So. River St. T'vilie to old fashioned shoe repairing' Tur^iRhed the literary program at romaiu in Ellington. His change of he National Grange. The play e, magic a;id reading in the Town And we use on ly the best of meeting of East Windsor Hill Grange •rnnd will be welcomed by his many 'Getting Ready to go to the Grange" Half next Wednesday evening. materials in our work. A test cm Tuesday evening. friends. was presented in a pleasing manner of our efficiency will ktep you Mr. and Mrs. William Howe ec-'e- by members of the Grange. A fea- Mother Gny'n Sweet Powders for Children from ever going back to old AGAWAM for Ketei isliiieBs, Hail stomat;li, Teutliinn I)Is rated their fifth wedding anniver ure of the evening's program was a .onltTM. move anil rt-irulal*- llm Howt-ls mid are time cobbling service. WINDSOR sary Thanksgiving Day, with a fam- poetical reading entitled "The En- :i pleasant remedy fur v- ornm. Vneil by mothers Mrs. E. E. Ventre will entertain for at ve;trs. Tliey never fall. At all drUKKists pnrtv of nineteen at the home of leld Grange" by Newell Parsons. Re- the Junior Pathfinders at a meeting •-»<•. Sumi'le D'taEiii. Address, Mother Gray Co. Tnrks! wpre male by Martin E. Brort- l.*»Itc>V. N. Y. The Looniis Institute has just clos "•'rs. Rowe's mother. Mrs. Ellen Ft. to be hold at her home tomorrow af- rick, Walter Price, Harry Gowdy, ed a very successful season. The Mr. and Mrs. Rowe were the ernoon at 3:30 o'clock. JOHN De ANGELUS °ci-i'.enis of a number of gifts, in- Harry Bridge and Major F. J. Shel team, has won three out of the five Mrs. Emma Steele has left for A-i* EaaflsacsisiaMBaaEiiaiiniMiiB 37 Pearl St. TboBif M«vill f.Iv^ing $10 in cash. don. At the conclusion of the enter Harbor, Mich., where she will spent' .saJUfle played. tainment program dancing was en £ An entertainment for the school / nnouncement is made of the mar- the winter with her sister. Rex Flintkote Roofing l- joyed. the music for which was fur 'children and their mothers will be hiEO of Charles M. McCray and Miss , Is used in this Country Mary Frieze of Rockville. Mr. Mc- nished by the Grange orchestra. given this evening in the Town Hall. The parents-teachers' association vMHMHBMuainKiBBaaiBBBBimaBnaianMHMMHraMraBra! ' The program will Include singing by fray is agent for the Woodpecker en- AGAWAM "ine, and his bride is a school teach- will hold their regular monthly meet EDISON SCHOOL, TACOMA, little Miss Viola Salamont of Hart ing next Tuesday evening in tho WASHINGTON. r. having taught ten years in the Mrs. E. M. Rice left Monday for ford; comedy singing by Butler and school building. The members havt Rockville schools. They will live Center, Colo., where she expects to Lincoln Foundry & Range Co., Collette. of Hartford; singing and arranged a very interesting entertai'.' | The Store of Practical Xmas Gilts •vith the bridegroom's parents on spend the winter with her sister. FREEMONT, OHIO. • — dancing by Nunda Witter, of Hart ment program, which will includ< Job's Hill. Herbert V Billings entertained Lumber shed, HAVANA, IL ford, and juggling, baton swinging violin solos by Miss Geraldine Dowr3 • Handsome and useful presents which bring permanent The food sale and fair of the La- over the week end Mr. and Mrs. .1 LINOIS. and slackwire walking by "Major" and piano solos by Miss Hilda Malla H pleasure and make Merry Xmas last the whole year through. iii-s' Benevolent Society will be held C. Bitgood and children of West Ha Feed S- Fi"»i- Warehouse, Murphy of this place. Interesting ed : both of Thompsonville, and dialog? ' For the Housewife—W iat coul
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i:;>- .f New York.—From the mozbMrt rifce- V±.;;a00% itered the domestic relations court 1» Mount Vernon, following the police men who had her husband in rrf. little Mrs. Henry Erb had the pathy of all present >:« Briefly and in a voice so low as al ft m ,V:.- •';vv. ,:.. •• ':• --0-V:\_ - .•.•••:•:-•••••-. V".v-v .v- .;, ••:••! ••• • ••••>• ;-v; . .. ••••!•••.. most to be inaudible the wife told liar IISlliiiiSSSfAAAW^ •. ;;va .•'••:. \ ': story. It was Just another abando»> 1 ; RI L.V--: A-'.. :; ;'-^';R-^-\-V • A:' ^AAV;-':....".':;-VI:,. - Y A .:•-AV, •••/'A-AA .A- • ••.'.* ; . A V .-' • '• « • «' .. • A,. • ment case. Erb, making $50 a month £$ on the Harlem railroad, bad suddenly V,\'( ^ , decided to quit, leaving his wife t» X - . .. • v/v 'U . • i? V'H.:v'• ••'> ; „•• ;"'-: :"i ' •.'' • - -fe'••. Av • V«•' make the best, of it alone. Reluctant even In her desperation to take such ft step, she had appealed to the pr"~ And there, to testify to official e®. ciency, stood Erb In court, his heavy brows knit In a straight line. "If I suspend sentence will you re f,!. MAY GO HIGHER I, turn to your wife and try to da the v{ ' . right thing?" asked Judge Appell. "What would the sentence be I" speculated Erb. "Well, It doesn't mak» & 0;-' :
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STANDARD 0ILC02N.Y A gallon of SOCONY Kerosene costs from 10 to 15 cents. STANDARD QlLCQJ£N.Y. ••
Burned in a Perfection Smokeless Oil Heater, it will • ^ provide ten hours of clean, odorless heat—more than enough to warm comfortably any ordinary room. There's y :\>l small comfort in 10 or 15 cents worth of coal these days. > '•
"There You Are, Judge!" Cried ***** Erb. much difference at that If yoa make her promise to give me a A Perfection Oil Heater is on when you want it and off a week, like I always begged ber Td just as soon spend the rest «f when you don't. life In jail." "There you are, judge!" Erb. "That shows you the since we've been married he's ; But the furnace keeps right on merrily burning up the me for a dollar a week to chewing tobacco." dollars whether you want it or not! "Does he spend it all that way^ t court wanted to know. "I haven't any doubt he would M got if You can't put it out with a turn of the wrist— The stern light had gone out ef t judicial eyes. Erb looked into tin as you can a Perfection Oil Heater. and saw a brother man. "PleaBe, judge," he pleaded, „ the advantage, "can't I have a a week for chewing and little tM«f» You can't light it in a jiffy if there comes a cold need?" Mrs. Erb, who had snap—as you can a Perfection Oil Heater. seemed to grow into a figure, objected that part of the dollar might be spent on The Perfection is solid, substantial, self-respecting—it doesn't smoke, Judge Appell was already dismissing the abandonment ^ smell or get out of order—or dirty up the house with ashes. It is as and entering an order directing «**qt inexpensive to buy as it is to use. Erb get his allowance. VISIT SON 70 YEABS OLD ***** Father, aged 91, and Mother, Aged 87, Call on Son in SOCONY heat is clean heat. See that your dealer delivers SOCONY Denver. Denver, Colo.—Mr. and Mrs. Jknes Kerosene and you won't have any trouble with your lamps, stoves and S. Jones of Buchanan county, Mis souri, who have been married 71 year^ heaters. are visiting their seventy-year-old SMV Clabe Jones, in this city. Mr. Jones U ninety-one years old and his wife four SOCONY Kerosene is the trademarked name of the Standard Oil years younger. They were nuurrled July 22, 1845, and have had 14 chil Company of New York's best grade of refined oil. See that you get dren, seven boys and seven girta. Fear j are living, all over sixty years eld. ; v.. : SOCONY and no other. Look for the SOCONY Sign at your grocer's. Fifty-eight grandchildren are Hviii& •' "?V 200 great-grandchildren and ten £Nat» •M i great-grandchildren. Mr. Jones has 12 brothers and flit ters, and he was the first white child born in Bush township. Bush county, STANDARD OIL COMPANY of N. Y. Indiana. Three of these brothers are (Principal Offices) stilt living. Mrs. Jones was one «f 11 children, and two of ber sistem are NEW YORK ALBANY BUFFALO BOSTON living. MOONSHINER CHURCH PILLAR Tennessee Whisky Maker Concealed His Trade Behind Mask ml Piety.
Linden, Tenn.—Government agents have captured whom they claim Is the king of moonshiners in the vicinity of this place, in the person of James Had* dock, an aged and respected citizen^ For 40 years, according to the agentv he has been at the head of one ef the' most successful and elusive distilleries in the moonshino belt.
Haddock was arrested just as he C was finishing a fervent prayer in the " X Linden church, whei£ he had been • pillar for many years. He was takes to the county jail to await trial at the forthcoming term of court
8tea!s From Mother's Doctor. Fond du Lac, Wis.—While his moth er was being operated on, Leo Has- sett stole $30 from the pocket of the. physician wht was attending htu.-. He is charged with grand larceny.
Insidious Malice. Looked Like Them. Much Iron in New Zealand. American Ricc Production Felt. Bandits Banished From Sardinia. Tru« Bravery. Malice, In Its false witness, pro Buth's brothers had picked a lot of Great deposits of Iron exist In New About 2,000,000 natives of Siam are A glimpse of a group of Sardinian The bravest are the most humane, Philippine Marriage Custom. motes its tale with so cunning a con potato bugs one afternoon; that eve Zcalund, the Iron sand at Taranakl, engaged in the cultivation of rice, shepherds, clad in their shaggy sheep the most kind; and if anyone be truly When a woman of the Philippines fusion, so mingles truths with false ning her mother had baked beans for tieur New Plymouth, being particularly but the large increase in the produc skin mantles, which are supposed to brave let him learn to be gentle and marries, the name of her husband is hoods, surmises with certainties, supper. When Ruth saw them she noted. There attempts were made as tion of American rice is having the ward off fevers, is enough to send a tender to everyone and everything added to her maiden uame, aud la causes of no moment with matters cried, "Oh, mother, did "you cook the early as 1848 to produce pigirou in effect of reducing the Siam crop. shudder down the spine of a stranger about him.—Rev. Arthur Sewall. the event of his death she discards his capital, that the accused can absolute potato bugsl" commercial quantities, but none met who has feasted upon the out-of-dnte name. ly neither* grant nor deny, plead nor with success until recently, when a tales of bandit-ridden Sardinia, but the smfess guilt.—Sir Philip Sidney. plant constructed upon advanced ideas For Happiness. natives are harmless, and la spite of Tabloid Philosophy. turned out a few tons of excellent If thou wouldst find much favor and their bitter fight against heavy taxes Words of Wisdom. It may be better to have no ini quality. peace with God und titan, be very low and the relatively high cost of living, The misguided wretch who steals or. If light is in a man, he shises; If automobile gets into trouble with the darkness, be shades; if his heart glows Optimistic Thought. tiative than to be always starting in thine own eyes; forgive thyself they never annoy the tourists by beg something yon cun't finish.—Kansas little, and others much.—Archbishop ging, as do so many of the people of owner and the law If he is detected, with love, he warms; if frozen with " Joys shared with others are more rith the tires and the engine If City JournaL Advertise In The Press. Lelghton. southern Italy. be chills; If corrupt, b» :.;::;rvS: «»*>yed. - LAis HMnotI, aeiectea,VN». „« N J £>. O.S'J if pure-hearted, he cleanse* •'•"V;-V'" '•••. • . - - • ::v'i
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looks like an ntaltemjpt, wubarked toft. world's sorrow and great calamity grave. Groups of young women from Choice selections loF most up-tonic God reigns. Men, instead of losing ofHc Bishop John J. Nilan of Hartford i ® buildings gather in that quiet mercharidi^i^ faith In. God have been driven back will confirm a class of $0 children at' '***? churchyard every day at mgsgtsi to the very' foundations of religion All the noon hour to eat their touches. week in ' ^ . and•;because of"the Self'iiactifide; of i°; Among these regular frequenters of mn- s those who haVe givettfthelrifv6& for A very sudcgssful" entertainment the place there has be6n much specula Ladies v&v&w&mw their countries the world today knows was. given in Homer'8 Hall last Sat tion as to the meaning of this new more about the true meaning of C&i- urday night for the benefit of All grave and why it should be so neg including Jap Silk, silk Crepe de Chine, Whifi&'Voife va^C: lected. All sorts of romantic stories • «w,<. vSM Saints' church. The affair was in i have been woven about it by the Im .• • • • Marquisette; all of the latest .models fironi ^ ^"Secondly we should thank God be- charge of the pastor, Rev. P. J. O' 3 ;4' cau8e our prosperity in this cpuntry aginative tales of family feuds, disap- R€lllyReilly. has given to us such a wonderfttl op * I pointed love and the like. Yesterday portunity to help those who are in a workman wheeled a barrow up to M'- I this mound and began shoveling some : jaMfr need, and we have reason to thank SUFFIELD Holiday Goods' ^^«:g'#;; God that the cries of these in distress ! of it in to cart it away. There was ex M have not been made in vain. During citement immediately among the ; including ladies' tea aprons, Handkerchiefs, batb - A asaas The vital statistics for the month luncheon parties. "Whose tomb is r,.nt the last 13 months, 2,000,000 desti of November show that there were Brothers Store tute Armenian and Syrian Christians this?" asked one of the lunehers; r.i.-;: robes, kimonas and house ' slippers^-^^p^fe^ twelve births, seven deaths, and six ^;S? %£«|5 v have, been'- aided through the Ameri breathlessly. The man looked puzzled " / all at the lowest possible s Has Been Doubled in Size ifftli marriages. ,v.; • < for a moment and then grinned, "This can Committee for- Armenian and The North Main Street Euchre r Jl'-. •'"; a vv*»i" Syrian relief. How thankful we are ain't no grave, miss," he answered. „ . . prices. - " • Club .will meet at the home of Mr. 1 , w,}'. ~* U Our new "Maho&ony Room" is devoted to today that we as churches have done "This is just a heap of mold that we .'•' ,• •. V>^T and Mrs., B. Thompson tomorrow , use t0 fill up any place that caves in." 0 silver and cut £lass, and our store is a most something to make this result poss evening. . Toys and Dolls ' - ible. A fund of $2,013,902 has been j And thus a romance was spoiled. iv Q .; attractive and satisfying place in which to se- %$&<• :-- 'L-u ••,'• n ,r . . . raised for this pur nose and during : SHOES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY H < ^ $&A*i lect gifts. the last month $769,124 have been Yu^r.;>;•&#& . *mrnm m l:'.;'f,;:: PINAL WEEK^OF VTHE .... nffiSI Niae oVisiMek bring to a close the most successful Friend Winnirig JrM • km ' K' '• * Sale the Stor 7 HARTFORD'S- GREATER TOYLAND ' f bring i^s I N ')i, • • f II , A WONDERLAND OF PLAYTHINGS Come and •Hps EVERYTHING TO BRING JOY TQ THE YOUNGSTERS E>SW ' ENTIRE SIXTH FLOOR the Children X DOLLIES FOR GOOD LITTLE GIRLS v Big Dolls, little Dolls, stately queenly Dolls, handsomely gowned and to see the S'i hatted, cute little Dcils of every description, Dolls' Furniture and Carriages, Building and Structural Steel Outfits for the boys, "Erector" and "Mec holiday attraction cano" Mechanical Toys, interesting games. Truly a wonderland of joy giving playthings. THE SIX POLAR BEAR BROTHERS Toys, Skates, Sleds, Automobiles, Hobby Horses. One word more- buy early while assortments are at their best. IN THE BIG ICELAND CAVE OF THE NORTHLAND 9th FLOOR OF THE BIG STORE Do Your Holiday Shopping Early—Do It This Week— The most novely Holiday Spectacle ever seen. Save Time, Save Money, Get Free Souvenirs and Make HEAPS OF FUN FOR THE YOUNGSTERS ESPECIALLY THE TOY MYSTERY PACKAGES Your Selection From the WHICH THE POLAR BEAR BROTAERS DISTRIBUTE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE STOCKS OF AT 25c. HOLIDAY GOODS IN HARTFORD FREE TO ALL 9th FLOOR OUR JEWELRY DEPT. Afforda a Fine Range of Selec tion of Christinas Gifts For Man, Fur Coats Woman and Child. Fur Sets Books Solid Gold Cuff Links, engraved Here you will find a range of selection so large that you are sure or plain, $2 to $5 pair. j A FUR SET MAKES AN ADMIRABLE Solid Gold Scarf Pins, stone set, to find just the garment you wanted at the price you wish to pay. come real diamond, some cameo, Our prices far lower than equality would coBt you elsewhere. We here For Young and Old CHRISTMAS GIFT quote a few exceptionally big values:-— $1 to $5. ! One cannot make their book selections too early. No matter HERE AT OUR ENLARGED FUR DEPARTMENT YOU MAKE SE Solid Gold LaVallleres, genuine how large our assortments, those who wait are likely to be disap LECTION FROM THE LARGEST AND MOST IMPRESSIVE Full Length Marmot Coat, ex Hudson Seal Coat, extra full diamond and cameo set, $2.50 to tra wide model, especially suited shape model. Our price $135. pointed—MAKE YOUR BOOK SELECTION EARLY—Latest Copy $16. I ASSORTMENT OF FURS EVER SHOWN IN HARTFORD. right fitcion. Single volumes and sets of the best authors for to motoring, our price $85. French Seal Coat, 44-inch Solid Gold Brooches, many sty Natural Muskrat Coat, with ex grown people. Thousands of A, B, C books, paper and linen picture les, diamond and cameo, $1.50 to And because of our foresight in early buying in immense quan length, with cuffs, collar and wide and rhyme books, paint and drawing books and dandy bookB for the tities you are assured money savings not to be had at any other Hart tra full sweep, made of selected border of dyed raccoon. Our price |12. skins, 45-inch length. Our price little tots at 10c up. Room here for merely a few reminders:— Waltham and Elgin Watches, ford store, as comparison will readily prove. Another fact worthy $139. of mention is this: Especial care has been given in the selection of $85. Natural Raccoon Coat, fine full also Bracelet Watches, priced u:>! Black Russian Poney Coat, fine BOY'S BOOKS GIRL'S BOOKS! to $30. ! all our peltry, insuring you the very best value obtainable at the sweep. Our price $139. price, whether you buy the most expensive or Inexpensive furs. The selected skins, 44-inch length, full Tom Swift Series, 25c. Girls of Central High, 25c. Baby's Gold Lockets and Chains flare sweep, has raccoon collar Natural Raccoon Coat, 52-inch $2.00 ! following briefly quoted items are merely a few of the hundreds of length, very full model. Our price Larry Dexter Series, 25c. Outdoor Girls, 25c. fur sets in our vast assortment: — and cuffs and wide border on bot Boys of Columbia High, 25c. Moving Picture Girls, 25c. Pearl Beads, with solid gold tom. Our price $35. $150. catches, $1 per string. .. j Boy Globe Trotters, 45c. Campfire Girls, 25c. Natural Grey Coney, full size Battleship. Gray Wolf Ball Natural Muskrat Coat, 49-inch Hudson Seal Coat, extra wide, Solid Gold Bracelets, nicely en-: with natural skunk collar, beau Boy Scout Edition, 6Qc. Miss Pat, 25 c. pillow muff and snake collar— Muff, with heads and tails and length, full flare model with col Webster Boys' Series, 25c. Ethed Morton, 45c. graved, $4.75 to $9. j double animal collar. Our price lar, cuffs and border of dyed rac tiful brocaded lining. Our price Sterling Silver Toilet, Manicure' $7.98. $150. Fred Fenton Series, 25c. Dorothy Dale, 50c. the set, $40. coon. Our price $95. Speedwell BoyB, 25c. L. T. Mead Series, 25c. and Military Sets, $2 to $39. j Tiger Couey. full size cushion Natural Muskrat Coat, extra Hudson Bay Wolf Full Size Hudson Seal Coat, fine selected Saddle Boys, 25c. Bobbsey Twins' Series, 25c. Sterling Silver Novelties, such rauT and double shawl collar— full, made of prime skins and as tea balls, bud vases, baby cups, j Ball Muff, trimmed with claws skins, border and collar of natural Rover Boys, 45c. Bunny Brown Series, 25c. our price the set—$10. trimmed with Hudson seal collar bon bon dishes, etc, $1 up. j and tail, full size double collar. skunk, brocaded lining. Our price Racer Boys, 45c. Ruth Fielding Series, 25c. and cuffs. Our price $89. $175. What Every Child Should Three Little Women, 25c. Crucifixes, 50c to $5. j Natural Red Fox Ball Muff, Our price the set $59. Natural Pony Coat, beautifully Shaving Stands, Cups and Brush I Hudson Seal Coat, 47-inch Know, 60c. Corner House Girls, 50c. trimmed with head and tail and Pointed Wolf Large Melon marked, 47-inch length, unusual es, $1.25 to $10.50. j snake collar to match—our price ly wide sweep, has dyed raccoon length, wide flare horded and col j Muff, trimmed with tall and lar of skunk. Our price $225. tho set—$15. double shawl collar to m^ch. border, collar and cuffs. Our price COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF j Very Nice Books for Our price the set $50. $95. Hudson Seal Coat, full wide Natural Red Fox, full size ball French Seal Coat, with extra flare, cuffs and collar trimmed PYR01.IN IVORY S muff, with head and tail and 1 Very beautiful Cinnamon Fox full flare, 46-inch length. Our with skunk and 7-inch border of Little Children at 25c dniih!e animal collar—our price Full Size Barrel Muff and double price $100. skunk. Our price $275. Billy Whiskers Series—"Sleepy Time Tales," "Traveling Bears yiS" tho set—$17.98. collar. Our price the set $47. French Seal Coat, full flare and TOILET GOODS ! Hudson Seal Coat, with very Series," "Peter Rabbit," "Pleasant Hour" Series and many others '•Vif One special lot of White Ivory fitch collar. Our price $100. at 25c. Natural Red Fox, hair barrel Beautiful Red Fox Large Ball wide sweep, collar, cuffs and wide 3-piece sets. Extra value at $5. i Extra Fine French Seal Coat, hiu •'Av-yi tvl. fmsm, Edward. Leete has been appointed by the Probate Court, administrator on the estate of Sarah Simpson. James E. Loughlin and Tudor Gow- ; •".PSk ." ! fly are doing jury .duty today at the I.:• mm Superior .Court, criminal side. v-r.-' Gold and silver lace trimmed Hats W> ! for $4.75 at Wise, Smith & Co.—Adv. j . . ?, riiigfield, Massachusetts Children's trimmed Hats $1.98 at % M.-... M ".' . Mall and Telephone Order* • Wise, Smith & Co.—Adv. Carefully Filled Prepaid Parcel Poet DeKveiies Telephone 4100 Made Aaywhere Phone Number "Charter" 5200. Mail Orders Get Special .Care.- Harry Greaves was called to Provi dence last week by the death of his xl >1 Slore GIo«e»: Daily, 5.00 P. M.; Saturday 8.30 P. M. father, Edward Greaves. The funeral was held on Saturday. '>,•• ppsi The Women's Missionary Society; x r of the First Presbyterian churchl m' •' -r •A'.: Ig..11 i;^B| New- and. Stylish Winter Suits at December wore entertained at' afternoon tea at If. ^ •fc- •• '1 '"HV t J* the home of Mrs. William Klein this the . Thousands afternoon. psTXC^ u |g|||:|p^ - Sale Prices. - The Ladies' Aid Society of the Offer Exceptional Choice in Dainty Styles • mm First Presbyterian church will hold '')'A i . »r v~- • THESE ARB OFFERINGS THAT Nd WOMAN, WHO HAS THE SLIGHTEST THOUGHT a sale of home-made food in the chapel next week Friday afternoon Undoubtedly some of our gifts, will be gifts of handkerchiefs. We believe by the .r-- OF A NEW WINT .11 SUIT, SHOULD LET GET BY HER. THESE SUITS ARE TAKEN from 4 to 5 o'clock. The public is quantities and quantities of handkerchiefs that hurry away during the Christmas sea- £ .; mSyk •: 5 ' I ; RiaHT F?0M ou 1 REGULAR STOCK AND ARE VALUES THAT YOU WOULD NOT invited to attend. son, that nearly everyone buys at least a few handkerchief gifts. Mr:.'. Max Block, proprietor of Block's ., :-^\V-**;•.•' -v;;... . I^POK FOR BEFO .10 JANUARY. THE SAVINGS ARE OUR CHRISTMAS GIFT TO YOU, garage, has. purchased a limousine The variety of styles we offer is matchless, the styles themselves £re most attractive, and - ; : ; AND WILL BE A M'RECIATED BY EVERY WOMAN OR MISS WHO TAKES ADVANT- for livery purposes, which will be at • AGE OF THIS GR :AT SALE. your service any hour of the day. range from the plain little sheer linen handkerchief to the elegant hand made affairs of Practical Xmas gifts, such as par finest needlework and .exquisite designing. lor rockers, couches, china closets, If you have looke at Suits Here .this Season, you will quickly recognize the regular dining chairs, rugs, clocks, dinner prices and easily S > how Big the Mark-downs. The choice Now of styles anl Materials, sets, pictures mirrors, etc. A large Only vwy unusmd^ anticipation of ouif needs and'preparation for them, could preten. is of course, at it and varied assortment at prices low- Best. There are Suits for Misses, Suits for Women in the Regular such remarkably comprehensive stocks for holiday selections. These are our own sizes, and Suits fo ihy Extra Stouts. Really the Season's Best opportunity Yet to buy a i rr than you can purchase elsewhere |at Booster Store, J. Francis Browne, importations. fin it. that -will plea n and at a price that will profit you. Carefully note the Big reductions. j—Adv. Coma Early for B ;t Choice. j j 2 pounds of granulated sugar for Boxed Handkerchiefs, with three !?l 00, shoulder steak 19c pound and For Women or six in a box. priced from 25c to $li50 a box. i leps of spring lamb, 24c pound at Maderia Handkerchiefs—Most exquisite hand embroid Suits That Were Suits That Were j Mulligan's market.—Adv. 'eries in the favorite eyelet and solid effect with tiny i Prettily boxed . handkerchiefs of rose scalloped edges, shown in an extraordinary assort For Men Priced To $25.00 $18.50 Priced To $27.50 $20.00 j Snanish embroideries and linen, suit-; ment of designs, Initial Handkerchiefs-most popular of all. i able for Xmas gifts for women and All-Linen Handkerchiefs, full size, all initials, 6 in a children on sale at Forbes & Wal Maderia Handkerchief Case* X, at lace.—Adv. r° , 85c, $1.50 and $2 00 Suits That Were Suits That Were : Spccfal gifts in leather, including 76c to $1 75 Men s All-Linen Handkerchiefs with colored initials, 1 morocco bill folds, leather cigar with monogram done in fine seed stitch, boxof 6, $1.75 Priced To $39.50 . Priced To $45.00 Spanish Embroideries—Hand embroidered handker ! cases, collar bags, leather dressing chiefs, done in Spain in peculiarly fascinating designs, Men's Initialed Cotton Handkerchiefs, boxes of 2 or j cases, jewel cases and numerous plain and initialed effects, each 35c ^ - 25c and 50c iotbfr attractive and practical gifts j fcr Xmas at Forbes & Wallace.—Adv. Embroidered Novelties—White embroideries, colored For Children ! Charles E. Hyland is out with a embroideries, wide hems, narrow hems. French rolled SPECIAL PRICES ON WINTER COATS • Ford touring car. The "Funny Hankies" and other novelties, as well as hems, colored borders, solid colors and exquisite hand plain hemstitched styles—, i Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harvey-of New work, priced from soc to $2.50 That Can't Help Enthusing Prospective Buyers Hai'im spent Thanksgiving with Mr. Initialed Linen Handkerchiefs, box of 3, 25c and Mrs. Henry A. Thiesse of Abbey Linen Handkercniefs at 25c—Hundreds of designs, Initialed Cotton Handkerchiefs, box of 3, isc avenue. showing nniisual corner embroideries, initials and Willi choice given at ? 1.6.SO, ?18.50. $25.00. and $29.50,- you have chance to select a Coat Colored Figured Handkerchiefs, that please the "little j novelties. Business of importance will be tots, box of 3 • • that has all the sty ?, Lhe latest in Coloring, and with all the Comfort of the Higher Cost transacted at the monthly meeting - 15c •Garment. There are many Models, Materials and Colorings to choose from at the above of the Thompsonyille Chamber of iirices. Among them Fur Trimmed Coats, Semi-fitted Coats, Loose Flare or Belted Coais, : Commerce to be held this evening at made of" Colored Cheviots, Mixtures, Wool Velours, Broadcloths, and Pile Fabrics. It' ; S o'clock in the Town building, j At a well attended meeting of En- you want a Coat and want a Good one, priced considerably less than it should sell for. i field Encampment, I". O. O. F. held Distinctive Gifts in Leather come, carefully examine those we are offering at $16.50, $1S.50, $25.00. and $29.50, and last evening the "patriarchal degree you will see and choose a Coat that will please you in kind, quality, anij price. i was conferred on a class of candid- Are Shown in Most Remarkable Variety ates. | Mr. and Mrs. Wriliam/T. Watson of —Gifts Attractive and Practical— Longmeadow, formerly of this place, The Leather Hand Bags—are announces the engagement of their Morocco Bill Folds $3.00 exceptionally worth-while, Leather Tobacco Pouch and . daughter, Miss Edith Hammond Wat Leather Pass Cases 75c to $2.00 Brier Pipe • V. $&50 son to Samuel James Magill of shown in splendid grade leath ers, newest shapes, odd frame Collar Bags, silk lined, • Bridgeport. Leather Cigar Cases, efTects, charming silk linings, COc to 93^0 — • • _ = j jn gt Patrick's church tomorrow 75c to $3.00 •'ioir of St. Andrew's Episcopal; morning there will be special ser- and many decided novelties, Music Rolls and Bags, 98c to $15 Men's Belts with •Rt,roll la«t Sunday evening, before j vices at 5:30 and 8 o'clock in ob- sterling 75c to $4;00 : congregation that filled the church, servance of the Feast of the Immacu- buckles . $1.50 A Genuine Walrus Bag with Clocks in leather cases, • «- MIss May E. Lynch and nephew of: late Conception. Confessions will be silver frame, exceptionally low Two-tray Jewel Case . . $7.50 $5.00 to $10.00 Local News Notes ."in street are spending the week in • heard this afternoon and evening, priced, at $5.50 .-w Haven visiting relatives. I This evening in the Brussels Hall Shopping Lists . . 25c to 50c A son has been born to Mr. and'tho Enfield High school team will The New Flat Purses—With Traveling" Sewing Sets, Mrs. Ledger Vasseur. i have as their opponents the Suflleld convenient pockets and folds, in There is a nicety about these 50c to $3.50 A real estate transaction of inter Marry Smyth, who formerly con Good time to do your holiday sho>>-! team. The preliminary game will be handsome pin seal and smart leather things that makes them est to the townspeople took place re ducted ;i Springfield and Thompson • lii'K at the Anniversary Sale at Wise.! between the High School Second colored leathers, beautifully appropriate and worth-whire to Clothes Hangers in leather ca6es cently when real estate agent Martin ville express business, has purchased Smith & Co.—Adv. 'team and the team from the N'ea- lined, and some with enamel whomever you wish to give 50c to $9.00 i& Brodricfc sold to Chaplin & Chap li." Shak'.r dairy lunch business of Louis IJurns is making extensive j motha Club. or silver clasps in unusual ef them. Leather Emergency Outfits, lin .Of Springfield, the large corner Mrs. .1. T. Smith, and has already .'iherations in his block at tho center.! Prettily Xmas gifts, including la- fect $1.00 to $15.00 $1.25 to $6.00 ijtot at Enfield and Eiiu streets just Ial:i-j> possession. Air. Hr.Uivan. the newsdealer, will j dies' waists, shoes and children's ap- "What to give" is easily settled • north of Mr.. Brodrick's residence.' Several members of Carpet City -tk" if: one front w'udow in addition j paral at J. F. Makoveckas.—Adv. .^Leather Dressing Cases—Hand in dozens of ways, by a visit to Traveling Mirrors, leather cases The new Owners have made plans for Lodge. Loyal Order of Moose, ai- to his present store. The kitchen ol'i If you are looking for the very la some styles for men or women, this great section, which shows 50c to $1.50 hundreds of useful articles from the erection of a "Community Build- tended a big class initiation in Spring the restaurant will be remodeled | test in holiday goods, including la- made with fittings of ivofee or Military Brushes, leather cases. ing" on the lot in which will be a1 Held last Sunday. an inexpensive Memorandum sun! nvw up-to-date kitchen fixtures! dies' waists, handkerchiefs, bath ebony $3.50 to $22.00 $1.00 to $5.00 garage and several stores, the build-' A concert will be given tomorrow installed. The second floor will be' robes, kimonas and house slippers. Book, to an elegantly fitted iajgT, to bo similar to the two large' evening in Casino Hall by the Gl'-e remoJ< l-.'-i and decorated, and the see J. F. Javorski.—Adv. .'ewe! Cases—Shown in .hand traveling case, or exclusive Bill Folders structures recently completed in; Club of Trinity College. Hartford. >r:iees and apartments will now be The employees of the Bigelow-Hart- some shades and qualities of hand bag. Cigar Cases, jEipignitadoW. jTh,- proceeds are for the benefit of h-vned by steam. ford Carpet Corporation received no- leather, with ham'.y little trays ' • 'A- cafeteria supper will be served 1 the athletic association of the En- .Vartin .I. Gorman has been appoint j tice last week that hereafter their and compartments, various Flasks, from 6 until S o'clock in the chapel! field High school. .i by .Judge of Probate. Charles J. i pay would be increased 10 per cent, sizes $2.25 to $15.50 Leather GooCs, Main Floor the Methodist church next Tues-J Final w<-(-k of free souvenirs at bowler, executor on the estate of | The school committee voted at its Vacuum Bottles, day evening. The supper will be in! Big Store's Anniversary Sale which Thcmiss Mitchell, late of Enfield. j meeting Tuesday evening to call the charge of the Hpwovth League of tlu?'ends Saturday night.—-Adv. Panoy and useful Xmas gifts, in-1 new school building which was erect- church. i Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Fancher spent eluding fountain pens, prayer beads, j ed on North Main street three years ' Final week of free souvenirs at j Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs fincy .stationery, safety razors, and ; ago, "The Alvin P. Higgins School." SPRINGFIELD Big Store's Anniversary Sale which j '"".harles Graves of Simsbury. many other articles too numerous to: : FORBES & WALLACE, MASS ends Saturday night.—Adv. I John K. I'helan, linotype operator mention on sale at the Pleasant Street Savings Bank Depositors. A dance will be given in Casino ': at The Press office, passed the holi- . haimao> . . J. O Ilrien. Prop. Adv i f.f>utlfri(.* wliich head the list Hall Saturday evening by the Colum-jdny and week-end in Waterhury with A food chopper would be an ap- j j,, utmihcr <>f savings bank aeeouuts bus Educational Club, the proceeds: his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Michael propiiate gilt lor inother 1or Xmas. ( .m, Switzerland, Norway. Denmark, SELLING AGENTS WANTED Look and Read CI from which are to be applied toward Vholan. Numerous othe r Xmas gifts for boys| Sweden. Japan. T.-isiaania—countries Stop, »iHiiaeaBa»aBilnn„a, tic fur.d for a Columbus Day celebra-i An alarm from box 5!), Enfield and nnd men on sale at Thompsonville not of greut nutiounl wealth; yet the In every city and U town in Connecticut • "53 YEARS IN THIS STORE' tion. Music will be by the Philhar-j North Main streets, called the Fire !lard ware Co.—Adv. avenge «tvint-s !.-ak <1. posits tier de The m monic orchestra. Department out shortly after mid- This is just tbe weather to catch positor <>!' S-.vii•/.'•rland. Denmark and [This May Mean Dollars and m The Ladies' Aid Society of the j night Sunday evening for a rubbish cold easily. Quick relief will be given ! Cents in Your Pocket. Net-way i-sived thai of this ctmutry. sM Mesthodist Episcopal church entertain-j tiro on the public dumping ground in by using Rexall Catarrh Jelly. For Arnold Pamper • ed the King's Daughters of Hazard-; Alden avenue. A line of hose was sale at Corner Drug Store.—Adv. Vacation Reflection. ! Wooden beds. Enameled beds and 5 ville at a meeting held this afternoon j la'.il and the blaze was soon extinguish The specials at Sisitzky's public is a patented device. It regulates the Very Nice Port Wine I have h:i'l MCiiw treats in my liitle j Furniture of all kinds refinisbed; • in tho chapel. led. There was no damage to adjoin- viarki-t this wu'.k are round, .sirloin, excursion, iiuJ (lie least «if which wa» iiro automatically. Is operated by brass bctIs For Invalids 5 Mr. and Mrs. John fi. Morse passed ing property. •.erterhoiiKi? and short steaks, selling tho gazing on sumo—albeit tho small the fire itself. Eliminates all waste. • polished and relacquered. Thanksgiving at the home of Frank Final week of free souvenirs at for 2-le lb.—Adv. est—of the "everlasting hills." and on j Pianos refinisbed and repolished a 50c per quart a fiL Hastings in Suffiold. i'ig Store's Anniversary Sale which Leslie Frew pass-u Thanksgiving those noblest children of the earth; Guaranteed ! specialty. All kin-Js of old furniture er'ds .Saturday night.—Adv. :n Longmeadow with Mr. and Mrs. Final week of free souvenirs at tine healthy trees, us independent in Saving of 33 per cent on coal and coke ; ma(ie to look like new. All work Ask for "Flanaghan's The cantata •"Penitence, Pardon John 1/. Alien. their beauty as virtue; set them where Big Store's Anniversary Sale which 50 per cent on wood Agate Port Wine." it is a Cal- and Peace" was rendered by the Final w,.-ek of free souvenirs at you will, they adorn and need not :guaranteed. ands Saturday night.—Adv. fornia product, and one of tho Mg Store's Anniversary Sale which adornment.—George Eliot. Interborough Rapid Transit Co., ends ?aturday night.—Adv. New York, after test installed 600 leading port wines of the and have written 3 letters endorsing LUKE WING world today. Last Sunday evening a horse own- As Willie Understood It. l!ll Spring street, Thompsonville. ! by Paul DeRosa, the milk man, Willie u:is on a visit to his uncie them, showing saving over $5000 in ran away on Alden avenue and scat- in the country nml was watching him one winter. They sell themselves.' *i red about 2"i cans of milk along milking one evening. When he re Profits are large. Write at once for 'bit street. turned to I lie house his aunt asked free territory. ; BLOCK'S GARAGE On last Tuesday evening the niem- hin.: "Is Uncle 1 lezzie through milk For Fattier und Soii I'x rs of Washington Irving Council, ing yet, WjllieV" "Xot yet," answered United Specialty Sales Co. T. FLANAGHAN CO. AGENT FOR Knights of Columbus and the mem- Willie. "He's finished two faucets and 69 Church Street New Haven, Conn SPRINGFIELD, MASS. rs of Mercedes Assembly, Catholic has just commenced ou the other two.' 360 PICTURES s )(W West state. Near Wain. Telephone 89 ! La'lies of Columbus, held a joint mu- ARTrCLES I One block from Court Square Mitchell and Buick Cars No Joy in Life. 360 |sical and literary evening in Knights EACH MONTH i J •Hnokajfo fcxpresH «ml Expr^nn Htore. Nu liar • i of Columbus Hall. During the even- One morning little Bill was uncom |Pleasant Street Pharmacy § ON ALL NEWS STANDS »»iliniiiiiiiilnuni! j ing refreshments wero served, municative, atrl after his father had auto sui i A whist party and dance will lie watchi-d hin i'oi several minutes and S The Quality Store 5 •it IN THIS COLD WEATHER I held in the Brussels Hall tomorrow had taken ii"to of his protruding upper 15 lip, he said fo him: "I'.ruce up, young Cents ! evening. Games will commence at • Holiday Gifts of Unusual Value you certainly need a cover for man; what on earth is troubling you?" 17:4." o'clock. Grove's orchestra will sa and Great Variety For an instant Bill contracted Ills H your radiator. Come and get j furnish the music and J. Duffy will Vacuum Bottles POPULAR JOHNSON'S brows aud then answered, "I ain't glad • one of ours. Also for tire chains conduct the dancing. about nothin'!" • Vacuum Bottles and Lunch BOOKSTORE Hats trimmed free at Wise, Smith Boxes v MECHANICS iamps, oils, horns, tools and •m •MAGAZINE Sfc' all other supplies. We always & Co.—Adv. Fountain Pens This evening a Christmas sale of s Prayer Beads WRITTEN 80 YOU CAN UNDERSTAND IT ifc-'oH'; have on hand everything for WEAK, SORE LUNIK TAKE ALL THE FOLKS fancy and useful articles followed by s Fancy Stationery All the Great Events in Mechanics, TO JOHNSON'S auto and tourist in a quality a supper and entertainment will be Bestored To Health By Vinol Safety Razors Engineering and Invention throughout Camden, N. J.—"I bad a deep seated s the World, are described in an interest I and at prices that insure satis held in the church parlors of the Con Hand Mirrors ing manner, as they occur. 3.000.000 Little folks, middle-sized folks, gregational church, Enfield Street, by cough, waB run-down, and my lungs were s Confectionery in Holiday dress readers each month. faction. •weak and sore. 1 had tried everything SHOD NOtOS 20 P"«» enrh lime tellneaitr and grown-up folks. Books, art the Ladies' Benevolent Society. Gift Boxes of Cigars —j betti)r wayitodothinglia suggested without help. One eve- a the inoPt and how to toske repairs at home. A musical entertainment, apron Jars Tobacco goods, toys, novelties. Three* Ding I reed about Vinol and decided a Amateur Moehanles ; : 1 1 j- fV.'CvON fu- ; • • ki'J- •* Vv -'j:.!; [