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S'iS®: - "1 SCHOOL BOARD VOTES - 2 OF HIGH SCHOOL TO ASK SELECTMEN FOR 81 Pupils Have Attained Victo* Rogalski Fails to Special Distinction In Regakt Consciousness, TOWN MEETING .' Scholarship During the and Dies in Springfield Definite Announcement Is Made by the Pastor, Months of November Hospital A Few Hours To Act On An Appropriation For the Building of a New High School- Rev. D. J. O'Connor, This Week to the. I^em- and December. ^ ^ Later. 1 v Definite Action Is Finally Taken by the School Committee on the High -v..;: Jfry bers«f the School Fund Bazaar Committee— According to the scholarship rating Victor Rogalglg, who was found ly­ School Project—School To Cost $300,000 According to the Tentative issued today by Principal Parkman ing beside the Thompsonville road J/Will Consist of 12 Rooms—Present School of the high school, 81 pupils are list­ near Dunn's Corner Monday night •at -Plans of the Committee—Finance Board Will Be Requested To Ap-. ^ Building Not To Be Destroyed—Parish Will ed on the honor roll for their work 8:35 by ia partjr- of young people prove of the Appropriation Immediately. ^ during the past two months: The returning to Siiffifeld from a New a School Room Capacity of 18 Rooms Freshmen, being the largest class Year's party in Thompsonville, died a few hours lifer in the Springfield The members of the Town School •ii numerically, have the greater num­ When New Building Is Completed. ber on'the list. The following is the Hospital without regaining conscious­ Committee are in conference with the complete list as issued this morning ness. Medical Examiner Dr. Frederick Over A Million Increase Board of Selectmen today, relative SsfeM District - Deputy John A. Ryan of divided into the four classes: Freshmen: Rita Burns, Doris Bram- Jones of Springfield performed an to the immediate caiiing of a spec- • iKOie Knights .of Columbus 'will be well, David Brainard, Francis Carey, autopsy on the body at the hospital ial town meeting, for the purpose of gJgSTax Rate Will and pronounced4 death due to a frac­ taking action on the question of llp^lfpchairman of the committee for the Clarke Carle, Doris Caskie, Margar­ he Board of Assessors will complete its work this week. the building of a new high schook UK3 iSl^ijbazaar to he hfeld in the Spring for . WpS? Decrease et Connor, Peter Costa, Martha Ebel, tured skull, producd by the use of a Ethel Fiedler, Louise Galimberti, blunt instrument of some sort. The T While the new figures of the Grand List are not avail­ This action is the result of a reso­ p^p^the benefit of the New St. Joseph's autopsy showed that Rogalski had lution adopted at the regular month­ sfei- - mm Jackson Green, Clara Hamilton, Mar­ able it is understood that it will amount to something over ly meeting of the committee held last |||!||iSchooHund, and Miss Josephine Long garet Hannon, Ruth Hughes, Mat­ been hit on the right side of the head, probably writh a blackjack or $16,000,000. This will mean an increase over last year of evening. The vote on the resolution K^y^will be secretary. These selections HE Board of Finance will thew Sypeks, Deane Ingraham, Ma- $1,000,000. This amount represents the normal increase was unanimous. The text of it was, fyl^^-vrere made at the meeting of the meet next month for the falda Lamagna, Ruth Leggett, Ros­ a club. Dr. Jones and Suffield doc­ T purpose of making the tax alie Mazzini, Hugh McCann, Mary tors, who attended the injured man, caused by industrial and home construction, as it is under­ "That the School Board request the |l§^i4^®neral committee, composed, of rate for the year. It will re­ Morrison, John Novak, Ruth Noll, said that he had. been drinking but stood that, with the exception of an occasional case where Board of Selectmn to call a special representatives of all" the orgdniza- not enough to make him intoxicated. town meeting for the purpose of quired to raise the sum of John O'Brien, Janet Parkman, Helene re-adjustment required it, there has been no general in­ making an appropriation for the ; II®Ifftions connected -with St. Patrick's $319,625*00, exclusive of any­ Percival,'Evelyn Phelps, Frank Pior- A $1 bill and a; bankbook, showing ^l^-parish, held in St. Joseph's Hall, that he had deposited $330 in a bank crease in values made by the Assessors. It is expected building of a new high school." The .'Thursday evening. An executive thing additional that might be ek, Harold Rapoport, Teresa Ring- selectmen will undoubtedly act on required for interest charges, wald, May Rochette, Amelia Zawada. Monday, were fbund in his pockets that the books of the Assessors will be open for inspection Ijpl^committee of 20 was also appointed which evidently ; had been rifled. this suggestion conditional with the g j®*~to have charge of the bazaar. This should the High School project Sophomores: Mable Beman, Stan­ at the Town Building, beginning next Monday morning, approval by the Finance Board of the be undertaken. This amount ley Bigos, Marie Collins, Rachel Deputy Sheriff Greer and County De­ -/* - -committee will effect the organiza- tective Hickey expressed the belief and will be available for this purpose until they are turn­ appropriation that is to be request­ f^rj^-tion of "the various sub-committees quoted is the net sum of the Cormier, Linda Debarbieri, Priscilla ed over to the Board of Relief, which holds its first session, ed. This part of the building pro­ budget adopted at the town Galbraith, Phyllis Gannuscio, Gene that the thief had probably overlook­ I^StfSft^nd will .meet every Friday evening ed the single bill in his hurry to Friday, February 1st. gram is being taken care of by a llps^pan St. Joseph's Hall. At the meet- meeting last fall. The Board vieve Gorman, Eugenia Mulak, Mar committee of five members of the has no alternative under "the ion Rich, Florence Rochette, Teresa make a getaway. ing next Friday evening the dates The police are endeavoring to trace School committee, who will confer at ior the bazaar will be selected, and law but to provide a rate that Sheehan, Barbara Smith, Harriet once with the Finance Board regard­ will raise this amount. It is Smith, Frances Stolpinski, Rosie Tes- the slain man's movements up to the general plan of the manner in time of his death,;-hoping that in this ing the appropriation that is to be •which it will be conducted adopted. evident that they will be able toni. embodied in the resolution that will to do this and still make a low­ Juniors: James Billings, Mary way some light may be thrown upon FIREMEN HAVE NEW QUARTERS "^V^ " 'The bazaar is the annual event which Browne, Celia Campbell Irene Chill- events immediately preceding his be presented to the town meeting. "will be held each, spring, immediately er rate than last year. The as­ It is understood that the Finance sumed increase in the grand son Mae Desso, Mary Ferraro, Hom­ death. '* • lifter Easter for the benefit of the er Fowler, Josephine Galimberti, Matthew Malinowski of New Brit­ A FINE TIME FOR POST OFFICE Board will hold its first meeting of -t list of over a million dollars -.'Vr£> r\ a»ew St. Joseph's Schbol Fund. Ruth Greer, Herbert Goldstein, Ruth ain, investigator from State's Attor­ the year within a few days for or- ' At the meeting of the committee will make this possible. Even ganization purposes, and it is quite should a sum be required for Harris, Vera Hietala, Marie Javor- ney Alcorn's offi^p,, Deputy Sheriff W^felast week, Rev. Daniel J. O'Connor, ski, Freda Kessner, Frances Leggett, Greer and County Detective Hickey Annual New Year's Ball Must Be Larger Than likely that the financing of the new 'the pastor, stated that work on the the interest charge referred to, High School project will be taken up it' .can still be kept within' the Francis Olschakskie, Celia Parsons, are all working on the case and an iJKfcfflSsS* Jiew school" " "building will-begin" at'• the- arrest is promised in the near fut­ Revived With A Splen­ the Present According at this meeting. The amount that present rate, or lower. Our Carolyn Woodbury. will be required, according to the; -close of the present school year. Seniors: Doris Bridge, Leon Bor- ure. It is now believed by Sheriff immediately at the beginning of the guess is that the tax rate for dor and Gaiety That to Representative of tentative plans adopted by the School • the present year will be 19 dua, Frank Connor, Rose Cusick, Greer that the man was brought in ^summer vacation in June the present an automobile to the place where his Surpasses Former Board for the construction and equip­ mills. "This is a decrease . of Catherine Hawkes, Charles Libby, the Post Office Depart­ ping of the New High School wilhbeSl^ t,f. St. Joseph's School will be moved to D„orothy Malley, Patrick, ^Needham, body was found. j£.; _ , - ifPSs&s -the rear of the school property. This •one mill. Rogalski "haa" 'lived .in Thomp­ Years* - .-in­ ment. * approximately $300,000. The con-. Joseph NbrfitoVich, Lillian' Sisitzky, struction will be temporarily financ-V.f?$J building will not, as originally plan- Grace Sullivan, Adolph Tanguay, sonville for the past four years; aied, be torn down, but will be re-1 where he was employed in the wash Under the auspices of the three Notice has been posted by F. J. ed by borrowing such part of this •- Ruth Tilden, Edna Vasseur. sum as may be necessary until the • tained for school purposes for the i house of the Bigelow-Hartford Car­ companies of the local fire depart­ Buckley of Hartford, an Inspector / 1 present. Instead of a 16-room school regular town meeting in October; At pet Company. He boarded at the ment, the annual Firemen's Ball, 5 r.;;: -the new building to be constructed ,I EVENING SCHOOL home of Mike Jedziniak, 50 West connected with the Post Office De­ this meeting authority will be sought '3 •V ' will consist of 12 rooms, which to- I lVT/VFUC ftl? TMTI7P17CT COMMITTEE ENDS street. He had many friends in which for over thirty years was one partment, that bids for the location to issue town bonds for a term of • aether with the present building of J-^llf JJjjj Uf fjl 1 1 Thompsonville and Suffield and is of the social events of the season, of the local post office will be receiv­ years, the receipts from such issue to • pay for the building. The necessary SVsg -6 rooms will give a school capacity thought to have been on his way was revived Monday evening in Wa- ed by him at his office up to Feb. of 18 rooms, which is two more rooms WORK FOR YEAR home from a visit to some of his wel Hall. It proved to be a tre­ addition to the sinking fund will al- than was originally planned. Later Suffield friends when he was struck mendous success, both socially and 1st. One of the requirements of the so be voted in order to pay for the fi •on the old section will be replaced Eight Members Take financially. Over 250 couples enjoy­ new location of the local office is a bonds when they become due. ' down. r -with a new building, as an addition Out First Papers—Miss Community Christmas Rogalski was 35 years old, single ed an evening of dancing which last­ vastly increased floor space over the While the School Board will no 4 • to the building to be constructed and had been in this country for ed from 9 P. M. to 4 A. M. to the present quarters. A five or ten year doubt go into the full details of the ' aext summer. In the opinion of the Edwards' Class Holds Committee Holds Final about 15 years, coming here from excellent music of White's Orchestra lease will be signed at the option of school situation at the special town pastor and the ..architects, the pre­ Meeting and Closes Up Poland. So far as can be learned of nine pieces. Perfect order pre­ the property owner, and the location meeting, the actual work of present- sent St. Joseph's School . building, Perfect| Attendance the man leaves no near relatives. vailed, and old time dances were in­ must be ready for occupancy by Nov. ing the resolution, inasmuch as it is which is in Excellent condition,-was Its Work for the Pre­ The funeral was held yesterday morn­ termingled with the finest examples 16, at which time the lease of the an appropriation, will rest with the / thought too valuable to be demolish­ Record. ing from the undertaking rooms of of the newer dances without the present quarters expires. Board of Finance. This Board will slightest incident to mar the enjoy­ also, at its February meeting, inr ; : ed, as it was found serviceable for Although the Evening School ad­ sent Year. W. M. Cooper in Suffield, followed by Inspector Buckley was in town last •a. number of years yet for school services in St. Joseph's Church. Bur­ ment of them. week and with Postmaster Gourlie which the tax is laid, have to take ^ purposes. journed December 20th, 1923, for the The final meeting of the Com­ ial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Wind­ The officers and members of the conferred with a delegation from the into consideration the interest charge ? The additional school rooms that Christmas holidays, eight members munity Christmas Committee was sor Locks. three fire companies in dress uniform Board of Trade regarding the Post on the amount which will be borrow­ the new plan provides, will be more met the director on Thursday morn­ held in the Masonic Club Rooms last with their ladies headed by Chief W. Office situation, and the limited pow­ ed until the October meeting. This. ; 3 J. Hines lead the grand march which however, will have very little effect. ! than will be required for the immed­ ing, December 27th, for the" trip to Friday evening, Treasurer Edward R. FORMER RESIDENT IS GUEST er of the postal department regard­ iate present. The room will not be Triggs reported that all bills had started promptly at 9 o'clock under ing new post offices was explained, on the rate as the amount required "wasted however, as the space until it Hartford to take out their first pap­ been paid -and that the receipts ex­ the direction of John J. Ready of and that the only alternative under will not be great. The special tnwn " Joseph Uzelmeier Feted At Home of meeting will also appoint a building A is required for school purposes will ers. They were the Messrs. Con- ceeded the expenditures by $8.53. Mr. and Mrs. D. Milford Hallas. Springfield, who formerly resided the circumstances was to issue a call l>e used as a meeting hall for all Some minor obligations were brought here. An intermission of an hour for bids for the renting of new committee, which it is understood trino, D'Angelo, Gosior, Marsala, Joseph Uzelmeier of Woodridge, N. will be composed of a representation i parish purposes. A commodious hall to the attention of the committee and J., formerly of this village, has been took place at midnight, and dancing quarters. -will be equipped which will be avail­ Pochron, Puzzo, Rzasa, and Sadlej, were ordered paid which virtually was again renewed at 1 A. M., and from the School Board, the Board of ' all representatives of tne two larg­ spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Selectmen, and the taxpayers at| able for the organizations connect­ wiped out this small balance so that D. Milford Hallas on Hartford Ave. the program of 24 numbers was com­ large. V • ' ed with the parish for meetings and est classes. the total sum received was expend­ On New Year's eve Mrs. Hallas was pleted at 4 A. M., with the most of entertainments. The interior, con- The announcement of the names of ed this year. The balance in the those who came to the ball still in WAREHOUSE POINT hostess for a party given by the . 'v'"1 struction will be such that it will be those who had had perfect attend­ treasury of $202 from the two prev­ Lambs Club with Mr. Uzelmeier as attendance. D. A. R. RECEIVES $500. 'V easily converted into school rooms. ance for October and November ious years being intact, George S. the guest of honor. There were ten Philip J. Clarkin was director of It is the opinion of Father O'Connor seems to have started a competition, Phelps, Philip J. Sullivan, Edward present. All enjoyed the pleasant dancing on the floor, assisted by GIRL IS BRIDE Springfield and Pittsfield Churches^ that about 14 rooms will be required for several inquiries have since been R. Triggs, - J. Hamilton Potter and evening spent with music, games and William Fahey and a corp of aids for Also Benefit by Mrs. Burns' Will. |' ior the present and that will leave heard as to which class is ahead". Leslie C. Brainard were appointed renewing old acquaintances. As a the membership of the department. Miss Flora P. Mason Is In the will of Mrs. Louis Burns,;; the remaining space, equal to the The December records show Miss Ed­ custodians of this fund for the next souvenir of the occasion a flashlight The proceeds of the ball will be ad­ which was admitted to probate after' size of about four school rooms for wards' class still in "the lead, with year with authority to use it, j£ any photo was taken of the group by ded to the benefit of the department. Wedded To Lindsley a hearing before Judge Charles J.; hall purposes. This will admit of a thirteen men having perfect attend­ public necessity arose in which the Robert M. Knox. Fowler in the Enfield Probate Court^ 3iall the size of which has been bad­ ance for the past month, the first six dependent children of the community Last evening Mrs. Knox gave a CELEBRATES 25th ANNIVERSARY H. Freemantle of This yesterday morning, the First Church?- I ly needed in the parish and commun­ of whom also have perfect records were involved. A vote of thanks of Christ, Scientist, of Springfield^ family dinner party for Mr. Uzel­ and the First Church of Christ,^ ity. for the preceding months. They are was extended to Dexter's Bakery, meier at her home on Garden street, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ball of Spring­ Village. Gaspare Contrino, Lio Fede, Szymon Lehmann's Bakery and Baronian and she also entertained the members field Entertains. Scientist, of Pittsfield, are each be-»?: Novak, Albert Pochron, Frank Reina, Bros, for their contributions to the of the Lambs club. Vocal and in­ Eighty friends and relatives as­ A very pretty home wedding took queathed $5,000 under the will. Al Jeffrey Richer, Samuel Arnone, Gio­ success of the event. President sembled in the home of Mr. and Mrs. place New Year's Night in the home bequest of $1,000 also is made to thel MISS T0WNS0N WED strumental music and whist passed H. A. Ball of Merrick avenue, Spring­ A. E. Van Ostrand Association of vanni Cammilleri, Ceriaco Lepore, Phelps took occasion before the meet­ the time enjoyably. Refreshments of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Mason in Stanley Muzyka, Leonard Mitchell, ing closed to thank the committee and were served. field, New Year's night to help them Pittsfield. George Sadlej and Charles Mitchell. the townspeople in general for the celebrate the 25th anniversary of Prospect Hill, Warehouse Point, when The only local bequest of public#-*; TO S. H. B0DLEY Next comes Miss Hines' Class with assistance rendered in making the af­ Bowling Match Tomorrow Night their marriage. The out of town their daughter, Miss Flora Pretty- nature is to the Penelope Terry Ab-fI ten always present in December, the fair a success. The committee ad­ guests included her sister, Mrs. Fred in Mason, became the bride of bey Chapter, D. A. R., which is tof Tomorrow evening in the Recrea­ receive $500. Mrs. Burns was first four never having been absent: journed to meet early next Novem­ tion Hall Alleys a team composed Villers and daughter, and brother, Well-Known Contract- Francesco Cascia, Samuel La Voi, ber. --;., '• , George Hargrave of this village and Lindsley Hobson Freemantle, son of charter member of the chapter and; of local bowlers representing the al­ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freemantle of or Marries New Brit­ Antonio Pastore, Calogera Rinaldo, leys will roll the crack Westfield out­ family, and relatives and friends was one of its most interested andf> : Louis Brancato, James Luicci, Kara- COLLISION ON ENFIELD ST. xrom Worcester, Holyoke, and Ware­ 18 Burns Avenue. Rev. George Dav- active workers. In April of last year fit. An additional attraction will be ies, pastor the Wesley Methodist she was a delegate from the chapter^ ain School Teacher— los Miglinas, Wladyslaw, Olechny, the appearance of a girls team from house Point. Domenico Puzzo, and Joseph Yuskio. Mrs. John Todd of Longmeadow In The home was attractively decor­ Episcopal Church of Warehouse Point to the National Congress in Wash-|> that city, who will stack up against performed the ceremony. To Reside Here. The classes of Miss McGinity and jured About Face. the local girls team. ated for the event with silver and ington. Mr. Burns and Isaac A. AW Mr. Davis tie for third place, each The automobile of John Todd of white and a large wedding cake with The bride was attended by Miss len, Jr., of Hartford, are named ex4 An event of interest to numerous having four perfect records for De­ 65 Roseland Terrace, Longmeadow lighted candles carried out the an­ Lillian Freemantle of Meriden, a ecutors in the will. * John J. Higgins, Jr., of this town cousin of the bridegroom, as brides­ friends in town and elsewhere took cember, the first two named in each and the car of Clifford Paradise came has been elected vice-president of the niversary colors. A mock marriage place at the manse on Pearl street group being, also perfect from en­ together in Enfield street Tuesday was performed with Miss Lucy An- maid, and the best man was Richard HOLDS OPEN HOUSE combined senior classes at North­ Huntley of Warehouse Point. The Wednesday evening when Miss Sar- rollment, in the former, Stanley Hwa- afternoon and as a result Mrs. John eastern University at Springfield. none, Miss Lillian Villers, Miss Edith «h A. Townson of Suffield and Steph­ lek, Michael Socha, Martin Krawzyk, Todd the other occupant in the Todd Hargraves and Miss Viola Steenburn bride was attractively gowned in gray Harrison Mifflin Entertains Neigh4 Mr. Higgins is a student at the Law panne velvet and carried pink roses. en H» Bodley were united in mar­ and Guglielmo Bocchino; in the lat­ car, received a bad gash on the left School. taking part. Miss Edna Krollman bors and Friends. riage by Rev, Alfred T. Barr, pastor ter, William Borelli, Simon Grigal- temple which required several stitches was seen in the role of minister, The bridesmaid wore brown velvet The advent of the New Year was -of the First fresbyterian Church. unas, Michael Lizak, and Joseph Pas- to close and a gash on the right cheek Supper was served and music enjoy­ and carried yellow roses. celebrated by G. Harrison Mifflin, Jr. Miss Alice Townson and William tore. Miss Morrisette's class has which also required stitches. Clif­ ed. Mr. and Mrs. Ball received many Following a wedding reception by keeping open house at his resi­ Townson, sister and brother of the three for December, the first named ford Paradise and Vitale Cormier, the beautiful gifts of silver. which Was attended by 50 guests, dence "Longview" in Enfield street. ~bride, Were the attendants. having a perfect record since en­ occupants of the other car, received Prices Of Mr. and Mrs. Freemantle left for a Arrangements for the event were The bride was attired in a dark trance: Mario Valenti, Jakob Kalod- lacerations on the face and injuries 2ND WELL BABY CONFERENCE wedding trip. They will live at the quite impromptu and carried out in­ blue suit, black furs and wore a black ziej, and Emilio Magnani. Mrs. to the knee. The Todd car was go­ Coal Drop home of the bride in Warehouse formally, but nevertheless very en­ hat with burnt peacock trimmihgs. Hawthorne's class enters the com­ ing south and the Paradise car north Will Be Held In Town Building on Point. The bride is a graduate of joyable to the neighbors and frienda January 11th. Enfield High. School, class of 1922 who were entertained. At 10 o'clock Mrs. Bodley has been a teacher in petition this time with Miss Rosie when the collision occurred, the ac­ OCAL coal dealers announc­ the public schools in New Britain for Sikala*? perfect record for December. cident being due to the slippery con­ All mothers with children from 1 and has since been employed in the a reception was held followed by a tthe past 26 years and is now direct­ The women of the Home Classes dition of the highway. The wind­ ed yesterday a reduction in month to 6 years of age who attend office of the Thompsonville Trust musical program rendered by Mr; or of the choir of the First Presby­ had a meeting all together at the shields on both cars were smashed. L all grades of coal. Egg ed the first Well Baby Conference Company. The bridegroom is man­ Mifflin and some of his guests. coal, which had been selling for terian Church. home of the director on Monday af­ Mrs. Todd received medical attention and all others who could not attend ager of the Pleasant street store of Shortly before midnight the young $18 a ton dropped $2.00 a ton are reminded that the second con the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com­ people formed for the old time game Mr. Bodley is the well known ternoon, December 31st. Games were from Dr. Thomas G. Alcorn at the and is now quoted at $16, while •K painting and decorating contractor, played, refreshments served, and a home of J. C. Millard nearby, and ference will take place in the visit­ pany. of "Follow the leader" and wound uhey will be at home to friends at social good time indulged in with was later taken in the ambulance to stove and nut coal, which had ing nurse room in the town building The groom's gift to the bride was about all over the house and all over 15 Russell street after March 1st,, ; English serving as the conversation­ the Springfield hospital. been selling at $17.50 a ton, next week Friday afternoon, Jan. 11 a pearl necklace and to his best man the terrace ushering in the New Year -a are now quoted at $17. A re­ at 2 o'clock. All these are urged to a fountain pen. The bride gave to by re-entering the door with ex­ ill • 1— al basis. It transpired that one of duction of $1.00 a ton also was Many persons received bad falls the games was familiar to the Greek The Holy Name Society of St. bring their children for re-examina­ the groom a set of gold cuff links and changes of greetings amid a shower announced on pea coal, this tion or a first examination and by to the bridesmaid a lavalliere. Mr. of colored streamers. A buffet lunch in the early morning of New Year's ladies, their version being prettier Patrick's Parish will attend Holy grade now selling at $14. Day owing to the, slippery condition than the American as it was accom­ Communion in a body next Sunday so doing learn the way to keep the and Mrs. Freemantle received many was served and the affair concluded of the walks about town. panied by singing.' at the 7:30 mass. ; vv • :• • - Well Children Well, beautiful and costly gifts. with dancing until 2 o'clock., iMm " m THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1924

: consolidated balance sheet for the the departments, the public will have place, fts rar as possiDie m iesny*-cir­ government, supported by statements a picture exhibiting the value of the SOMERS •••••••«•••••••• !CLE SAM PLANS showing: (a) the cost of the organi­ Federal Government's Axed property. cumstances." sation units of the government; (b) The poet Longfellow, in one of his Z WILLIAMS* VANILLA " the cost of operations by activities; A Uniform System. prose works, has given advice as to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Beardsley • LEMON and . It will not be possible, however, to FLIGHT have had as guests for several days f 14 other pure flavors and (e) the cost of operations classi- the attitude to take respecting the their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. : fied according to character of ex­ present the full picture until the un­ flight of time of which all are so for­ penditures. This latter will show how iform system of accounting has been Lucius Bearddley of New York. e Does Not Know installed in all of the bureaus and cibly reminded by New Year's day. Everett P. Russell hits closed his much goes for current expenditures, He writes: home for the winter and is now with What He Is Worth how much goes for fixed charges, how services of the Government. Anyone MiWtnoto^y^vttUlstbe much goes for acquisition of proper­ familiar with our national organiza­ "Look not mournfully Into the past. his daughter, Mrs. E. Ellsworth Niles temp1 Rom Monejif Stand- ty, how much goes for payment of tion will readily appreciate that this JOR centuries It,, has been the It comes not back again. Wisely im­ in Little Falls, N. J. After a visit is some task. Progress is being made custom, at least among there he will go to Orlando, Fla., f or housekeeper* q{ ^gults i debt and how much is expended for prove the present. It is thine. And the winter. 9 fpoint—Never Have As- capital outlays for rights and obli- and the taxpayer can look forward northern nations, "to see the go forth to meet the shadowy future ^4 inakt Yr>aW ilUaca si- gjSSpns,—that is, those expenditures to its presentation within the next old year out and the new Mr. and Mrs. Willard Prior have seis Been Worked Out. without fear and with a manly heart." returned to their home in Worcester, Extract °j*7a-rtlai8 cleat of fiw government made for invest­ two years. year in, with the highest 1 — " ' ' " ' ' , - .. ^.y,'', after visiting in the home of Mr. ments, treaty obligations, repayments The United States is now furnished demonstrations of merri­ a fSocle Bam, although he is running ; CANDY BONBONS ^ , Prior's mother, Mrs. H. A. Prior. _oure--" » '*lw a cen» of deposits, refunds, rewards and in­ by the Philippine government with a ment and conviviality. To but a few Earl Fuller has bought the farm "gfce "biggest workshop in the world, demnities. balance sheet each year, and this does It seem to occur that the day is turyithMbeena^ Into the white of one egg, beaten which was owned by the late Monroe fsHboiisli he is spending about $3,- A Statement of Costs. statement shows the kind of report a memorandum of the subtraction of J. Worthington and will take pos­ 9,000 a year, although he owns which can be expected for the Ra­ lightly, mix powdered sugar until stiff. session in the near future. It is of interest to note that it is tional Government. The Philippine another year from the little sum of 9 ; ^hundreds of millions in real and life." Add very strong black coffee to flavor Mr. and Mrs. Chester W. Pome- ! Williams now possible to prepare a statement report arranges its assets in the fol­ and slightly color. Drop in a few roy had as guests Friday, Mrs. Sar­ . Other Famed fixed property, does not know of costs by character and objects of lowing order: This old writer here quoted, goes halves or quarters of walnut meats ah W Smith and daughter, Miss i Specialties lor lias he known since the expenditure because the comptroller Public domain. on to say: "With the multitude, the one at a time. Drop from a fork onto Dorothy Smith of Newark, N. J., al­ ation of Independence—just top feeling is a desire to express good so Mrs. A. Vaii'Smith and Miss Eva- • - William** Coco* WtiUuna* Gelatine general, under date of May 11, 1922, Fixed property,—land, buildings paper.' Leave to dry over nights - 1®»;WUll*m*' Charter Oak Coffee i i§3SiSi|S lie is worth That is because issued his Bulletin No. 1, promulgat­ and improvements, public highways wishes for the next twelve months' lene Smith of Hazardville. Williams' Root Beer Extract las never had a real balance Willlanu'Tea HouseTea * V*- V ing the detail classification of the and bridges, harbor and waterway experience of their friends, and be William*' Spice* . a statement of assets, liabil- segregations to be made of the ex­ A watch that can be automatically I - * * sS improvements, sewer and waterworks the subject of similar benevolence on Of every hundred young men who ' THE WILLIAMS 61 CARLETON CO. r f j 3#5ES and net worth, which is so es- penditures of money authorized under corrected twice daily by radio has begin as railroad firemen, only five aaM to private business and with- lighthouses and beacons, public parks the part of others, and to see, this ln- • Hartford, Conru _J " * - " each of the appropriation acts. This and monuments, docks and wharves, tarchjuure of cordial feeling take been devised by a lieutenant of the ever reach the position.of passenger •••• ^ •"Mwt wiiich no concern would survive. classification has been in effect one artesian wells, irrigation systems, naval air service. engineer. ^ 1 < 1 J ^Hwwever, this condition is being full fiscal year and the bureau of the telegraph, telephone and cable lines, "-dnqgeS and steps are now being budget has issued a circular letter electric transmission lines, equip­ -. '"Mhti whereby a consolidated balance calling upon the departments and in­ ment,—offset by accrued depreciation swttt for the federal government may dependent establishments for this in­ of fixed property. •!.Sik presented to Congress and for the formation,—looking forward to the -itaffinsnation of the public—the tax- inclusion of such statement in the Permanent and long term invest­ federal budget for the fiscal year ments,—real estate, loans and ad­ "Rie office of the Comptroller Gen- 1923. vances, stocks and bonds. -<6«beI is now actively engaged in the To assist the Comptroller General Quick assets,—cash, supplies and isatEcgfy of .a central accounting sys- in evaluating the real and other fixed materials, sales stock, accrued inter­ "-i™ and is also studying a depart- property of the United States, Col­ est receivable and accounts receiv­ r iaeBtd fund and proprietary system onel H. C. Smither, chief coordin­ able. - aX. accounts. In fact, such a system ator of the Bureau of the Budget, Prepayments. 3bw been devised and it is now being has a committee making an inventory United States Liberty loan bonds. " SiHfcaHed in the departments with the and valuing those properties. After Deferred debits. Inqpe that within the next two years this has been completed for all the All of this, summed up, should give .ail of the departments of the gov- the total assets. The liabilities are departments of the government, it likewise classified in some detail, -ecatment Tvill be keeping their ac- will be possible for them to include c • iWii/ifcs •uniformly. these inventories in the department- showing what the government owes. jne State House AStsr this installation is effected it ! al balance sheets and by the- consoli- The difference between the assets at Boston Mass. then be possible to prepare a and the liabilities sets forth the net jdation of the balance sheets of all of worth of the Philippine government as a going concern. i««HiarasHaflraMHamMMMUHafcaMMK2*2aMMg Daily Treasury Statement. The -treasury department now is­ 'The Agricultural Warehouse" sues a daily treasury statement which presents a very clear picture of the 'Everything for the Farm and Home' cash situation of the government. It shows the cash assets and cash lia­ bilities of the government in detail and in addition it supplies a classi­ JUST THE TIME TO LOOK fied statement of receipts, by sourc­ es, and disbursements, by purposes of expenditures. It is not, however, in OVER OUR STOCK OF any sense a balance sheet, and those who have considered it a statement of assets and liabilities will readily appreciate that it falls far short of presenting a complete picture of the Street and Stable Blankets government's financial condition. It does not, however, purport to be any­ thing other than a cash statement,— and as a cash statement it is most and Auto Robes satisfactory. The office to which the taxpayers must look for such statement is the We have a very complete stock General Accounting Office. That of­ fice is now setting up the accounts of Harness and Harness Supplies which will control the authorization flowing from the action of the leg­ islators on the budget. Uncle Sam is making progress in putting this government on a business basis. GEORGE S. PHELPS & CO. It is a large job and while many even in Congress, have been prone to Prospect Street, Thompsonville, Conn. criticize the General Accounting Of­ THOMPSONVILLE fice for not reforming the accounts of the government more rapidly they have not fully appreciated the mag­ nitude of the task and the fact that it was necessary to make a compre­ hensive survey to determine the kind New Through Sleeping Car of system needed to produce the in­ on formation. This study could not be made in six months or a year, but and it has been made and steps are be­ Hartford New York ing taken to place the accounts of EW ENGLAND house­ And now, in this community, local Daily Commencing Dec. 17th 1923 the national government on a par with the states and municipalities wives are noted for their women are telling each other of SOUTHBOUND NORTHBOUND N which have installed modern systems < Daily Except Sunday Morning (See Note) Ij^ttsutford 4.36 V'm. Lv. New York 2.00 a. m. of governmental accounting. home cooking ability, whether this loaf that New England house­ ShgtSewYotk 7.40 a.m. Due Hartford 5.34 a. m. When Uncle Sam has this new bal­ . Note: Northbound, Saturday nights* car leaves New York 11.15 p. m., due Hartford 2.42 t ance sheet it will be possible for they live under the shadow of the wives helped to show us how to Congress (representing the American Car ready for occupancy at 10.00 p. m. taxpayers) to get a much better pic­ State House in Boston or in this make. They, too, have learned of May be occupied until 7.40 a. m. ture of the financial condition of the United States. It will be possible to vicinity. Bond, Bread's pure, ingredients. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. effect economies where they are not now generally affected. In Boston alone more than twice It will be possible to plan in terms They know that the Bond on of long-time products. as many loaves of Bond Bread are every wrapper guarantees to 30 YEARS' FARMING IN eaten daily as of any other bread. ALASKA DESCRIBED them and to their children that IN BUREAU REPORT And this is so, because New only the purest ingredients will Growing interest in Alaska as long England housewives are so ex­ ago as 1897 led Congress to make an always be used in Bond Bread. appropriation for experimental work acting. They know that Bond in agriculture in that Territory. An account of this work since then and Bread is modeled after the very The local demand for Bond Bread up to the present date is included in a report just issued by the director best of 43,040 loaves submitted by proves that this community dis­ of the States Relations Service of the United States Department of skillful housewives—a great many criminates as clearly as Boston Agriculture covering the past 30 years. of them New England women. does. A station was established, says the report, at Sitka and subsidiary stations have since been maintained at Kenai (transferred to Kodiak in THE TEST OF TIME 1908), Copper Center (transferred to THIS BOND, printed on Fairbanks in 1908,) Rampart, Fair­ each wrapper, guarantees each ingredient and iden­ banks, Matanuska, and on Kodiak Is­ tifies the loaf as the product A Liberty Bell land. C. C. Georgeson has been in of the Gcfceral Baking Company. From thisT immediate charge of all the Alaska and all that it implie*, New Year's Savings Account work since the beginning, and Wal­ Bread gets its name.s ter H. Evans, who joined the Wash­ ington force of the Office of Experi­ In this gift is represented much more than just ment Stations in 1892, has represent­ a savings pass book and a unique home safe. It is a ed this office in general supervision 3?ift that represents future Happiness, Independence of this enterprise. and all the good things of life. Through extensive travel of station officers, reports by settlers on their The Savings Account opened by you will start the use of seeds distributed by the sta­ tions, and on their other agricultural ^recipient on the road to Thrift and the Liberty Bell operations, and a large amount of 1 v jBank will assist in building up this account. experimental possibilities of this vast Territory. Much has also been done The Liberty Bell Bank comes in bright holiday in selecting and breeding varieties of attire and makes an attractive New Year's package. plants adapted to the soil and climat­ ic conditions in different parts of $1.00 opens a Savings Account and obtains a Alaska. Experiments with animals 1 * JLiberty Bell Bank. have also shown much regarding their breeding, care, and management as related to Alaskan conditions. It has been demonstrated that wheat, oats, Present Rate of Interest barley, potatoes, and many kinds of vegetables of good quality can be ! P?..,:-" i 4V? % per annum. grown in different parts of the Ter­ J ritory. Numerous gardens in many places now regularly furnish settlers goodly contributions to their food MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK supply and a considerable number of farmers and horticulturists are car­ _ (Incorporated 1861} rying on larger agricultural opera­ v#SSl tions. A basis has thus been laid by 44 Pearl St., Hartford, Conn. the station work for considerable ag­ ^ d^Ojiousewives showed us WuM* riculture in Alaska when the growth ASTR of mining, lumbering, and other in> dOstries encourages a sufficiently large influx of farming people u % n „ .

mtiOk w: THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. 1924 New Hampshire' and Massachusetts I < in the order named. The lowest Newsy Bits Briefly Told i ^expeditions have already gone purchased at a sale of unclaimed death rate is reported in Montana, * J up this mysterious , waterway, and press by a buyer in Omaha, NdEu11 Mississippi, Tennessee, Kehtucky and none has returned. • ka, who was ridiculed for his ) Nebraska. It is increasing in New Jl Rollinq Stone Bolivia is the only South American A suicide-proof feft^' will be built chase until a chemist's York. The situation has' .-attracted By country without a seaboard. around the New York Central Park proved its value. much attention among physicians. C.Q.Hcaard "The people that came to this reservoir. j The serving of the flesh of The number of specialists in heart "IWilf"Spirit country in the early days were of In a "get out the vote" campaign birds protected by the mig diseases has increased and the aver­ the beaver type and they built up put on in Detroit during the recent : bird treaty act with meals in age physician is devoting far more (©. im, Western Newspaper Union.) America because it was in their nat­ election, 150 telephone operators in­ j restaurants or other places is Highest Fatality Found attention to the problem. A New BY DEAN MARQUIS ure to build. Then the rat people quired of 70,000 subscribers whether ful. York physician recently announced —hi Detroit News OUNQ SKIPJACK makes me began coming here to house under they had voted yet. that the average practitioner knew I "Our laws have become so in Vermont, N. H., and think of JJie water beetles the roof that others built."—Secre­ "An educated person is a man Ous that it often costs a man a i ten times more about heart diseases that we used to watch as tary of Labor Davis. Mass*—Rate for Coun­ today than he did at the beginning who can read a newspaper without dred dollars to get a shilling's they skated aimlessly about So accurate was the firing of the being humbugged by it."—St. John , of justice and misses of it at but." of the war. Scientific apparatus for OU are goirfg to make a New Ervine. try 141.9 Per 100,000. diagnosing the condition of the heart Year's resolution. You may 81 on the waters of the pond. sixteen-inch guns by recruit gun- j—William Manning, 1798. J ' ~~ leaving no track behind pointers, aboard the United States Dean Inge protests against the j The 20,000 inhabitants of BermaSs-. is also in much more common use. not believe In doing so. You battleship Maryland, that at six miles Mote deaths occur today in Atner- The prevalence of heart disease may not want to do so. You them. He has oeen in business all movement for a celibate clergy in ' depend for their water supply npoa'. ' ; fHllica from various diseases of the among men of military age . is espec­ over the- place, but has prospered in the second salvo split the raft bear­ the Church of England, pointing out the rain that falls on the roaCft may stoutly affirm that you ing the target. that Nelson, Drake, Sir John Moore, jS heart than from any other cause. A ially' striking. It -has been found will not do so. But to say nothing. He takes advice, but he their coral houses and flows. : that the ratio of heart impairment never uses it. Else I would give him Mr. Casey, made famous by Thay­ Warren Hastings, Sir Christopher • storage tanks. Ifjg $ Effi^^few years ago tuberculosis headed that you will not resolve to do any­ er's poem, "Casey at the Bat," is E. Wren, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Jenner, is about twenty-six to the thousand some New Year recipes for prosperity. I It costs $4,500,000 annually to -I list, but while the number of or a trifle under 3 per cent. Ac­ thing is in itself a resolution. It Robinson Casey, now a business man Charlotte Bronte, Oliver Goldsmith, •the League of Nations. At its deaths from this cause have feeen re- cording to the official statistics the means that you are determined to hold I would tell him that one thing well of Syracuse, New York. The fam­ Tennyson and Cecil Rhodes were all meeting the question of defrayiB^".: ^^p||g|1duced, thosp from heart troubles of highest rate has been found in the to your present' course. If you have stuck to Is worth a dozen experiment­ ous game was played in Minneapo­ children of clergymen. expenses was the most troublk-»™«^ various kinds have increased. The State of Washington, where over been a wabbler, then you are going to ed with; that the scale of our present lis. Only 115,085 children were born in problem that arose. \ "* decrease ,in the ravages of tubercul- sixty cases were discovered per thou­ keep on wabbling; if you have been a life will matter little a few years Smut-resisting wheat has been de­ Scotland in 1922. Fifteen women over 100 years old died in the same The Piccadilly Circus Station osis is explained by the great educa- sand, and lowest in Wyoming, where drifter, you are going to keep on drift­ hence, but that the character of It will veloped by the Department of Agri­ the Underground Railway of Lora£aa: *~C • *V\ tional campaigns carried on through- the rate was but thirteen per thou­ culture, through crossing Florence year. ing; if you have been without a tar­ matter much; that the neglectful stew­ The two most wonderful things in was used by 1,500,00 when opereeS Om ieSgl-; out the country for combating the sand. The total rejections for heart ard will find that he was in business and Turkey varieties, the former a 11907. Last year the number of pass- «• , evil and to improve sanitary condi- troubles were equivalent to over get at which to shoot, then you are smut-resisting spring wheat from America are New York and the Grand going to keep right on banging away for himself; that to be good for noth­ Canyon, in the opinion of Vicente sengers was 18,000,000. tions. The increase in heart troubles thirty per thousand, taking the en­ Australia. It is more adapted to the v is attributed largely to the increasing tire country. The grouping of the with both eyes shut. It is a law that ing is to be bad for a great deal. humid regions than for semi-arid fiasco Ibanez, Spanish author. He Many species of spiders mfgrate- - , , , , pace of modern life in America. A States highest on this list is inter- a body unsupported falls to the regions. was always thrilled when he saw the by "ballooning." The spider staari*-- Ninety per cent of the parcels sent towering skyscrapers of lower Man­ in an open place, with the body ele­ decade ago the death rate from tub­ jesting. The State of Maine, with ground. And It is vated, and projects from the spinnsap- - erculosis was 159.2 per 100,000. At fifty-five per thousand, and next in also a law that a to Russia labeled as relief goods are hattan lighted in the early evening. Two bird dealers of New York in reality merchandise intended for Revenues of the Panama Canal are ets a line of silk which continues to - - that time the death rate from heart • turn came Utah, Michigan and Mary- man unsupported ' troubles was 140.9. A recent survey ' land. City dyed more than 1,000 English sale, according to charges made by now running about $2,000,000 a issue until the spider feels the ps31 by a definite pur­ sparrows yellow and sold them to the Russian Red Cross. month. on it by the wind. It then release&K showed that while the rate for tuber- The statistics serve to correct a . culosis has been reduced to 114.2, pose and resolu­ residents in the Bronx for Hartz An expedition is outfitting to as­ Gold valued at $1,806.89 was recov­ its hold and clasping the line is banae - general misapprehension concerning tion Is dragged Mountain canaries. ered from a trunkful of black mud away by the wind. that for heart disease has jumped to the comparative rate of deaths from cend the Fly River in New Guinea. 141.9. heart disease in Europe and Amer­ down by the The highest fatality from heart ica. It has often been stated that force of circum­ disease has been found in Vermont, in the United States the rate was stances until he increasing, while abroad it was fall­ bumps the bot- ing off. Statistics recently gathered torn. for England and Wales show, on the • » • i> contrary, that the deaths have in­ I agree with creased from 147 per 100,000 popula­ you that the av­ tion in 1900 to>' 172 in 1915. erage New Year's A glance at the figures shows that resolution does the general opinion concerning heart Forbes & Wallace diseases is often far wrong. It comes not amount to a as a surprise, for instance, to learn picayune. There that the danger of death from heart are three good Telephone; River 4100 Springfield, Mass. diseases of all forms increases stead­ reasons why it ily until the age of seventy is reach­ seldom lasts beyond the first week In ed when it rapidly declines. The January. Store Hours: Daily, 9:00 A. M. to S;3Q P. M; Saturdays, 9:00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M. number of such deaths among men In the first place, most of our res­ and women is almost exactly the olutions are not resolutions at all. same at most ages. They are merely idle, sentimental The average man probably is far wrong is his idea of the comparative wishes. And wishing is a long way danger of different diseases. In one from willing. The man who wishes to hundred deaths about nine are due be or to do a certain thing looks to to tuberculosis. Next in the list time and circumstance to help him The New Year Sale come kidney diseases, with an aver­ out. The man who wills to be or do age of about eight. Cancer ranks a certain thing, gets up and goes to next, with an average of about 6 per it regardless. The man who wishes Is cent, of the deaths, and apoplexy has generally long on prayer. The man DO you T!R£ £ ASicy P almost as many. In this list heart diseases of all kinds take a toll of who wills puts up a fight as well as of UNDERGARMENTS a prayer. F you tire easily there over 12 per cent. The statistics have been prepared by Frederick L. Hoff­ ••••••• I may be a subluxation man, LL. D. Another reason why our resolutions of your spine. Any The figures collected by the De­ amount to little is because they are Opens This Week and Bids Fair to impingement of the nerv­ partment of Commerce through the in the wrong tense. Some years ago j* Bureau of the Census are especially a man came into my study and es that emerge from the striking. It is estimated, for ex­ Eclipse Every Occasion of Its Kind spine restricts the flow of ample, that in 1919 the total number dropped limp, helpless, and hopeless vital force that is neces­ of deaths from organic diseases of into a chair. "I'm no good," he began. sary to your weli being. the heart in the United States was "I have no power of will left. I have To sum it all up briefly, we tell of* January sale stocks doubled in size, spread to every 138,000. A year later the total had been fighting a habit for years. I . Come in for an analysis. jumped some 13,000 to 151,000 I have resolved again and again to available space, thousands of garments on stock room shelves waiting their turn to en­ • •j•/A deaths. cat it oat. And after every resolu­ !•' $2 •• tion I have gone out and gone lower ter the sale, and extreme values that require no emphasis on our part. ... Four per cent of the hogs on farms than before. It's no use. I'm done in the United States died of hog for." Every kind is here—crepe de chine and radiums, voiles, batistes, nainsooks, heavier cholera last year. "Get oat," I replied, "you have as much will as any man. The trouble muslins, Fruit-of-the-Loom, silk stripe novelties, silky crepes, white, colored and printed Is, yoa do not know how to use It" crepes and the finest of hand-made garments, providing record values at every price.. "What do you mean?" he asked. "I mean," I replied, "Just what I We believe there is no such thing as not being able to find the kind you prefer. say. You don't know how to use your will, m bet every time you resolved 1200 Stepin Drawers Hand-Made to quit this habit you put the resolu­ Thousands of Lingerie tion In the future tense. You said, 'I'm Gowns, $1.69 going to quit' And something In the 95c back of your head said, *Nof you will Simple and dainty styles in As complete an assortment as and Crepe Night Gowns Night Gowns, batiste with fine not. You have said that before.'" it is possible to collect—white filet or Irish lace edgings. "Whet else could I have said?" he nainsook, crepe and many nov­ Thursday and Friday, Jan. 3-4 asked. elty materials, daintily fashion­ $1.39—$1.69—$1.89 "Too coahl have put it in the past ed with lace inserts, lace edg­ tense—put the thing behind yon in­ es, hemstitched edges and col­ High Neck Night Gowns, 3-4 Lace and embroidery trim­ Vests and Step-ins ored pipings. stead of in front sleeves, round and V necks, med Muslin Gowns, round, $1.39 Each of yoa. You could in the sale at 95c square and V neck and Jen­ have said, 'I have Sheer Batiste, Voile and ny style neck, in the sale Vests and Step-ins in matched quit Ifs a thing Corset Covers Nainsook Gowns, staple and sets, hand made, with hand, of the past,' and and Drawers novelty styles, in white and made lace edgings. gone on about delicate colors, daintily fash­ 0 ioned with colored thread Crepe Gowns, round, square your business with 69c each and V necks, plain and print­ the feeling that embroideries and laces, in Lace trimmed, ; embroidery the sale at — 95c ed crepes, in the sale at 95c Hand-Made something had trimmed styles in serviceable been settled." cottons. Envelopes, $1.69 "Thank you," he Featuring Richard Barthelmess 5 said, rising. "I 1500 Philipine Hand-Made Irish and filet lace trimmed ~ - and Dorothy Gish see what you Drawers styles to match the night gowns mean. In the past all in bodice top strap models.. Thursday, Serial, "Her Dangerous Path" I have said, 'I will 69c and 95c Gowns and Envelope Friday, "The Leather Pushers quit' Now I say Embroidery trimmed styles in to you, 'I have good grades of lingerie cotton. Hand-Mkde Saturday, January 5 quit The old life Chemises Bloomers, $1.39 is behind me.'" In the January Sale at That was years Nainsook Bloomers Very attractive hand made ago. He has stood true. It may be bloomers, fine nainsook, ruffles "DIVORCE" a psychological trick, but It Is a good 39c edged with filet or Irish lace. one to put the thing you want to over- Very heavy nainsook, pink and $1.59 and $2.59 Featuring Jane Novak cocne behind you rather than In front; white, all sizes. of yoa. Two tremendous groups offer every possible variety in sheer Serial, "Daniel Boone" and also Comedies and heavier lingerie fabrics, with plain hand scallop and elab­ Nainsook Costume »•••••» orate embroidered designs in fine hand needlework. Gowns, Another weakness In New Year's Nainsook Bloomers round, V and square necks. Envelopes, bodice and regula­ Slips, $1.39 tion styles. Also straight Chemises. Sunday, January 6—Paramount resolutions Is that as a rule they are Double-to-the-hip Slips trim­ not backed up by a plan. As a mat­ 59c med with imitation filet. x ter of fact, it would be a great deal White nainsook bloomers, edg­ better to quit the business of making ed with embroidered trimming. "TIGER CLAW" a resolution for the New Year and instead make a plan for the New Year. Attractive Silk Undergarments Sateen & Nainsook Featuring Jack Holt i Frame up a reasonable program that Lingerie Bloomers Fascinating New Tailored and Costume Slips, 95c Weekly News and Comedies leads toward the thing you want to be Lace Trimmed Models or do. No one ever arrives at his goal 95c Both regulation and bodice tops,, embroidery trimmed and plain in one leap. That's the weakness and Attractive novelty styles in Silk Bloomers, deception in so many resolutions. Silk Gowns, tailored styles, some double to- Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 7-8 voiles, batistes and nainsook, the hip. Don't try to makefit from the valley plain and trimmed. $3.59 $1.89 to the top of the mountain in one Tailored and lace trimmed Bloomers of tub silks, flesh, «D17I I A TVAMUA ^ Jump. Look up the slope and fix your styles in flesh crepe de chine black, navy and brown; course as far as you can see. The Crepe Bloomers, 79c also Tailored Tub Silks in double elastic knee. Outing Flannel higher yoa get the farther you will be very plainly tailored styles. able to see and the faster you will be White, orchid and flesh crepe, Long Camisoles, Night Gowns, 95c Featuring POLA NEGRI >. plain or figured. (tble $9 go. You gain strength In wmm /••y* Silk Envelopes $1.49 A huge purchase of staple sty­ This is Her First American Feature climbing. ' * ' ¥ $1.89 Long Blouse Camisoles of les in good weight Outing: Also 2 Reel Western Drama If yoa take a tumble, keep your eye Sateen Bloomers, 95c Tailored and lace trimmed tub silk, tailored style, flesh Flannel Night Gowns, white or on the top, pick yourself up, and go crepe de chines, also tub silk black, navy and brown to colored stripes in all the most on. Hold to the main plan, and don't Black, brown, navy, white and models; pastel colorings. match bloomers. popular tailored styles; in alt Wednesday, Jan. 9—Goldwyn bite off more of it at a time than you flesh, good weight and quality. women's sizes. can chew. As long as you keep going «'PUr 1 A CT KiTAUrm you're a winner, no matter how long ase You Are Not Able to Attend the Sale Mail Orders and Phone Orders Filled in C it takes you to get there. Featuring Henry Hull, Doris Ken- WHERE ARE THE INVENTORS? yon and Louis Wolheim » The time Is here again, and yet no, se'i ,i one has Invented a handy set of un­ FORBES & WALLACE : Springfield, Mass. 'j, $ ' breakable resolutions. ;

'\ . . — * * Jr£- '• - FOUR THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY; JANUARY 3, 1924 THE TAX RATE s*™ put it, the saner, faethodo,f, dapcing The Thompsonville _____ &£•&&& can still be enjoyed. And it was too apparently, by even the most ardent ; ; . '• " v ' " ODD BITS , ' Press Wm Unless effected by the High School devotee of the prancing Jazz. There Published Thursdays by project, it is evident that the tax appears to be little doubt that the IN BRIEF M Finest THE ADVANCE PRINTING AND rate will be somewhat lower, by a splendid affair of Monday night has fully restored this ancient land mark PUBLISHING COMPANY mill at least, than it was last year. There may be those who insist that of terpsichorean sociability in the j 27-29 High St., Thompsonville, Ct. fullness of its former glory. In this -Smallest j it should be lower still, and who will The smallest bird is the minute j SMS lay its failure to be so at the door the Firemen are to be sincerely con­ - PHILIP J. SULLIVAN gratulated. It took no small amount humming bird of South America. Soma | of the Board of Assessors, as the are little bigger than moths. Despite si I" • Editor and Business Manager town meeting that made the budget of courage to attempt, for it was al­ Resolve this year 'iTelephone No. 95-2. most flying in the face of present their small size, they are arrayed in! cannot now be blamed. It is un­ gorgeous plumage. They dart about that whep you buy deniable however that for a com­ day conventions, but it was worth Entered at the Post Office, Thotnp- the effort, which has been amply re­ In sunshine like living flashes of an item of Jewelry :-V •onville, Conn., as second class mat­ munity of our size, anything under light; so swift are their movements twenty mills, with our present basis paid in the surpassing success of the it will bear our guar­ ter. achievement. Vl:'" that it is difficult to obtain more than All communications should be ad­ of valuation, is a low rate. Whether a brief glimpse of them. Sometimes antee of quality. dressed to The Thompsonville Press, it is a progressive policy to keep it these tiny birds can be studied when Office, 27-29 High St. Tel. No. 50. low is another question. According they hover above their favorite flow­ & ilti' to our present municipal policy we PREVENTING , Advertising Representitive ers. On the other hand [ TlfT AMTH'- AN PRESS ASSOCIATION can only have the things that we pay for. Just now we are only raising, we have determined DIPHTHERIA IN " The First Power. jgtpK:.v by the narrowest possible margin, When the first electric power station that for the present attHi#1 sufficient to keep the various depart­ was established in Bolivia the South THF t OFFICE PROBLEM ments of our town government in ac­ year, as in the past, \ ^ CONNECTICUT American Indians thought that the tual operation. There is absolutely white man was stealing the moon's Are. you fully protected from financial nothing for an emergency, provided not a solitary piece No one familiar with these things light and power for his business. loss should your buildings be destroyed ^ in any department. We merely keep Statewide Campaign To There were indignation meetings, of Jewelry will be c expected that the new post office going, even in our highway work, hv firws:- would be forthcoming instantly, Wipe Out This Disease which were suppressed only by the carried by us that is •' n- i *>* ilL T,\y which in the minds of many is not gradual understanding by the natives either by purchase or construction. sufficient. It is questionable econ­ By Immunization Of not of exceptional Bring us your policies and we will be glad to help you • lillg New post offices do not come just of the great benefit of electricity omy to let our highways go with through this power station. go over them and if the protection is insufficient we that way. Their arrival is a slow, temporary repairs which must be re­ School Children To Be quality/ ''' • woulcl be pleased to assist in giving you adequate cov- S and oft times tedious process. There peated each year, instead of a limited Undertaken. Couldht Love a Coward. tf'-.-Vv erage. S should therefore be no disappoint- permanent construction policy, ex­ ment at the news that the postal tending over a period of years, which I was about ten years old. My :: Immunizing against diphtheria is friend and I were walking home from We have a large number of the best Companies from |C f authorities are seeking bids for the would eventually give us what is con­ no longer an experiment. It is an school when a boy came along and which you may choose your policy. 'X' • rental of quarters for their local of- ceded to be a town's most valuable established fact. Its value has been • fice covering a period of five or ten pushed me so hard I fell. When I A. H. Lee asset—good streets and highways. proven by work with hundreds of looked for my beau, .thinking he was years. Nor is it surprising that more Even with the extra amount which PEARL STREET ^ ' commodious quarters are required. the Board of Finance would be re­ thousands of children in New York defending me, I saw > him running It did not need the enormous Christ­ quired to provide for interest charges City and hundreds of thousands more home. My love ended for him right V THOMPSONVILLE Brainard-Ahrens, inc. there.—Exchange. * mas business to prove that the pre­ for the High School project, the rate in other parts of the country. In sent quarters, excellently located cannot conceivably be over twenty preparation for an active campaign The Seeing Eye. General Insurance though they are, were too small for mills, which is, opinion to the con­ against diphtheria, the State Depart­ the handling of Uncle Sam's grow- trary notwithstanding, a compara­ Nature is a great; insplrer, indeed, 106 MAIN ST. THOMPSONVIlSK'^DSNiJf^R ment of Health nas mailed to physic­ but she is such only for those who ing business here. It will undoubt­ tively low rate. ians in the State a pamphlet on im­ edly be difficult to secure quarters munizing people against diphtheria. have the springs of Inspiration within •within the radius specified by the de­ It describes in detail the method of themselves. The "bush" burns, with­ : NEED AN v i" v.- •lijS-i''.. partment and very likely they will NOT UNEXPECTED making the Schick Test and contains out being consumed, only for a Moses, scarcely be suitable. But wherever colored plates showing the skin re­ for the man whose eye is furnished to ALARM CLOCK? and whatever they are these quarters actions. Its distribution to physic­ see.—Abraham Mitrle Rihbany, In * f/- will be the local post office for at ians is the first step of a statewide "Wise Men." We have them at $1.75 and The taxpayers of the local Fire campaign to wipe out diphtheria. $1.50. Concealed alarm and least five years. •• '.V* •. and Sewer District who are appre­ Immunization in Progress. guaranteed movement. This seems almost certain, but at Jefferson and Hamilton. hensive of waking up some of these Already immunization against We also carry Ingersoll and the same time it is not a solution of diphtheria is being carried on in many Thomas Jefferson as Washington's mornings and finding themselves secretary of state, and Alexander i other watches at $2.00 each. our post office problem. That can without a home for their fire depart­ places in Connecticut. Nurses in only be brought about by a new gov­ hospitals and inmates of institutions Hamilton, as his secretary of the treas- ' A. F. JAVORSKI ment, are merely suffering the pen­ have been immunized routinely and in ury, had opinions on subjects of na- ! B. L. HAISSER ernment owned building, and it can alty of living in a community that is only come by the demand for it be­ a number of places, school children tional Importance that were diamet- i WHITWORTH STREET 41 PLEASANT STREET , progressing. The proposed sale of are being immunized by the local rically opposite. About one grew up \ ing made immediately, and kept up the area within which the Fire Head­ (Next to A. & P. Grocery) until it is an accomplished fact. Five authorities. the Democratic party, and about the quarters is located cannot be con­ In New Haven, New Britain and other the Federalist. years ahead is not too long a period strued as otherwise than a progres­ other places the Health Departments to start this movement. It has tak­ sive move. It will undoubtedly mean are actively engaged in immunizing en longer than this to accomplish school children. The general plan is Thunderstorm's Approach. Special Sale of that this section, located in the heart When the approaching thunderstorm the same thing in instances innum­ of the business district, which is now for the health officer to meet the erable. The Board of Trade, which teachers in a selected school to ex­ Is within hearing, its distance away, occupied with none too sightly build­ plain the importance of immunizing in miles, is very nearly the number of lias capably interested itself in the ings will be rebuilt in a manner that matter of the necessary change of against diphtheria and to give a few seconds between the lightning flash Household Goods will be in keeping with the district of them the Schick Test. The location, can do no greater service to in which it is located and that will and its subsequent thunder, divided by teachers then present the matter to five. • the community than to take up im­ be a credit to the town. Its present the pupils and distribute consent One Big Lot of Aluminum mediately the bigger phase of this ownership could undoubtedly continue slips to be signed by the parents who • A.B. Mitchell " problem, and keep eternally at it un- indefinitely, but it is hardly expected want their children protected. Nur­ Social Agonies. ,HOV/5 and Enamelware at . til its solution is brought about. It that the property would be develop­ ses visit the homes and obtain par­ Hostess (to Blank who has been in­ Is no small job, for national legisla­ ed beyond its present point. The ents' request for immunizing children vited at the last moment to make a tion is a slothful process, but we know advantage it will be to the commun­ under school age. The physician fourteenth)—"So good of you to come. Road of no better medium locally through ity to have the improvement for who gives the Schick Test and the We should never have asked you If nurses who assist him then visit the which the task can be accomplished. business purposes that a change of we hadn't been obliged."—Boston VISION? school at an appointed time and give Evening Transcript. In this movement too the support of ownership will insure will outweigh the test to all children whose par­ the entire community is assured. the additional burden that the pro­ ents have asked for it. A week lat­ viding of a "new fire headquarters er the first of the three weekly doses We Thln1< 8o. would be on the taxpayers of this of toxin-antitoxin is given to those In France, worn en's gowns are con­ This lot consists,of Kettles of all kinds, Coffee Per­ 1 TIME TO EXPLAIN district. That this burden was inev­ who are found to be susceptible to sidered works of art,; and can be pro­ colators, Dish Pans, Frying Pans, Water Pails, Bread itable is admitted for even though diphtheria as shown by the Schick tected by copyright. But many gowns Pans, Double Boilers, Round Roasters, etc. . Values the same conditions were to continue Test. are merely slight decorations for na­ It is important that children of VERY autoist should know up to $1.75. This sale will last for one week only. ( j. so far as the ownership of the prop­ ture s great work of art. ' • Reports from some of the meetings pre-school age be immunized against the value of perfect eye­ '4* ' erty is concerned, the providing of a diphtheria as the majority of the sight. If his eyes do not White Cups and Saucers, each 15c • of the local sub-divisions of the Con­ new location for the fire department "• Oh, Dear, How Cynical. E deaths from this disease in Connecti­ focus instantly and correctly necticut Valley Tobacco Growers' As­ was inescapable. The present loca­ "Speaking about witty definitions," White Dinner Plates, each 15c I sociation indicate that stormy ses­ cut are among children of this age upon a turn in the road,-upon tion has long since outlived its use­ group. Parents should know that writes Miss K. C., "liet me offer this a bridge abutment or upon the White Soup Plates, each 19c sions are being held, and that the of­ fulness for this purpose, and the they have not done their full duty one: A bachelor is a man who lives vehicle ahead or some other ob­ Fancy Cups and Saucers .... 25c and 29c ficers of the Association are finding taxpayers have frequently been made until the younger children as well as alone with the one he loves."—Boston struction, a serious accident difficulty in explaining some features acquainted with this fact, so that the the school children have been im­ Evening Transcript. may result. If you experience 100-piece Dinner Sets, regular $27.50 $22.50 of the method of management. Sev- present condition is nothing more munized to protect them against the slightest difficulty with eral outstanding cases too are report­ diphtheria. With our present know­ your eyes have our optometrist than what has been expected for ledge of diphtheria, it is an unnec­ Be Glad for the Fields. ed of individual dissatisfaction that years. Even as a taxing proposition examine ,them. If you need seem. to be well founded. If a con­ essary disease and can be eliminated Be thankful to the fields, though eye-glasses our service will sat­ it is well to remember that the con­ from every community, if the com­ summer's sweets lie dead. It was s'-dition is developing that would tend isfy you thoroughly. cern that is' largely instrumental in munity so desires. their fleece that clothed you; their to eventually disrupt this organiza­ bringing about the present state of Spreading the Information. A. F. JAVORSKI tion it is to be regretted. green blades brought you bread.— affairs will pay the major portion of The State Department of Health is Frank L. Stanton. A. B. MITCHELL Those of us who gave some the cost of the new fire headquarters prepared to help the authorities of .-r 41 PLEASANT ST., THOMPSONVILLE ' thought and study to its method and Jeweler and Optometrist and any other improvements that the any community to bring the matter PEARL STREET purpose when it was originally pro­ change of ownership of the present to the attention of both physicians Self-Denlal Above Everything. 12 posed were convinced that it was location of the department will bring and public. A representative will be The worst education which teaches, THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. sound in principle, and that it was about. available to address Medical Societies self-denial Is better than the best just what was required to rehabili­ discuss the method of immunization, which teaches everything else and not •; A'-- tate an industry, which was fast go­ demonstrate the Schick Test and that.—John Sterling. ing to pieces. Being somewhat rev­ ACTION show the kind of reactions that may olutionary, as compared with the be expected therefrom. Lecturers True Philanthropy. from the State Department are also This Is true philanthropy, that older method of selling, it was con- available to address schools, teach­ > I xeivable that it would meet with some If any blame can be attached to ers, parent-teachers associations and buries not Its gold In ostentatious obstacles in breaking down old tra­ the School Board for its action last other organizations. Slides and mo­ charity, but builds its hospital In the % ditions, especially in these parts, evening, it should be criticism of the tion pictures may be loaned for pub­ human heart.—Harley. where we have a habit of clinging failure to act before rather than what lic meetings, and diphtheria leaflets tenaciously to old customs and meth­ has been done now. There has been are available for distribution. Where She Shines. ods. It was expected that this dif­ a justifiable disposition to grow im­ An old bachelor says it is Impos­ ficulty would present itself more ICE SUPPLY NECESSARY sible for a woman to do anything bet­ patient with the Board as the school FOR GOOD MILK when the membership campaign was necessities became more pressing. ter than a man. Evidently he never being carried out, and that once the The situation in the schools has long In the production and marketing saw a woman pack a' trunk. organization was perfected there since passed the serious state, and of high quality milk and cream a would be clear sailing. There ap­ has reached a condition bordering on supply of ice on the farm is almost Too Hard a Job. parently has been up to the present the disgraceful. It is some satisfac­ a necessity, says the United States A man tries to keep the dust and Hand wear time, when an accumulation of in­ tion to know however that definite Department of Agriculture. Proper grime off the books on his bookshelves cidents have brought to the surface action has been taken, action by the cooling and cold storage is said to just so long, and then gives tip in a storm of dissatisfaction that threat­ way, which, as far as the school be the greatest single factor influen­ despair. ens to seriously menace the organ­ cing the bacterial content of milk for Winter board is concerned can neither be from the time it. leaves the cow un­ ization. Those with whom the affairs said to have been hasty or ill con­ The Wiser Course. . the organization have been dis­ til it reaches the consumer. Try A Steak Today sidered. Nor has it been unexpect­ The department says that farmers If I were you, I should not worry. Gloves and Mittens cussed. are still loyal to it, and insist ed by the public, so that no exten­ should, if possible, put up at least Just make up your mind to do better that i|j principle it is all right. But sive propaganda should be required 1 1-2 tons of ice in the North and when you get another chance.—Be­ of many materials ! Most men, and your husband is un­ just 'flr unjustly, they frankly criti­ to convince the taxp'ayers of the vital 2 tons in the South, for "every cow atrice Harradon. and styles are to be cize the method of management, and necessity of the new building, to re­ in the milking herd. This will pro­ doubtedly like the rest, prefer a good do not hesitate to cite many in­ lieve the present unfortunate, for the vide for cooling the milk, allow for Inquisitive Persons. found here now, and stances to prove their case. youngster at least, school conditions. melting, »and provide a little surplus Inquisitive people are the funnels steak to 'most any other kind of meat. If Bach conditions, as quoted, exist for household use. - In late fall and of conversation; they do not take any­ at very low prices. It is not known whether or not early winter, when work is not press­ it is up to the management to cor­ any revision of the plans has been thing for their own use, but merely j So why not give him a real treat for rect them, for this important and ing on the farm, a little time spent made so as to embody a manual in anticipation of the ice harvest will to pass It on to others.—Steele. r*. We have ladies wool widespread industry is too vital in training system. It is to be regret­ pay good returns. During this sea­ dinner—phone 201 and tell us to de­ this section to be jeopardized by the gauntlets, boys mit­ ted if the Board permits this oppor­ son old ice houses may be repaired Thought for the Day. r liver one of those tender, juicy steaks ^ whim of an individual or set of in- tunity to pass without broadening and all the necessary equipment or It Is better to be deceived occa­ tens in buckskin and dividuals. Much of what is contend- the scope of the school work to this harvesting ice provided. sionally by a fellowman than to be horse hide, men's advertised. We will guarantee he will |*>ed against: the management may be extent. It is a chance' that will not distrustful of all men. be pleased. C ^baseless, yet at the same time it is come again for a good many years. The site of the pioqeer village of buck, . and mocha, ff possi^fe that some of it is true. Schoenbrun, the first settlement in Life. Those in charge must be familiar the Northwest Territory, near New lined and unlined. Philadelphia, Ohio, has been deter­ History of man: Twenty to thirty, Trade Here Where You Can jfarith what is alleged, and it is their RESTORED mined by an archeologist. The old hardship; thirty to forty, hard-boiled; Also a full line of SH dnty jto publicly purge themselves village was founded in 1772 by a fifty to seventy, hard arteries. at these charges. We have given Moravian missionary. Fragments of dress gloves. ^ Keep Your Food Bill Down * .muchspace to furthering the inter­ Any misgivings that might have brightly colored glass resembling Quit 'Em Cold. ests of this organization, because its 1 been held regarding the advisability Venetian glass, such as traders gave Tapering off a bad habit is but spin­ George H. S-5 t iaf v ' I-succeis is, of no small concern to this of reviving the old time ball of which Indians for skins of animals, frag­ ning out a rope to hold you till the |commnhit)r. For the same reason we the dances of other days would be a ments of clasp knives used for hunt­ next siege of the temptation. -. • • > Cunningham| 11 I frtsn stating specifically what part, have come to naught. In a ing, large sheets of pure beaten cop­ per, flintlocks, used in muskets, tom­ fNBteseichaj^ges are in thte. hope that community that takes to its Jazz with ahawks, wrought iron nails, human British Coal Production. 55 PEARL ST. if|S, as much vigor as the aver­ ithey maybe corrected witain the or- perhaps bones and potteryware were found in The British Isles produce a fourth THOMPSONVILLE, CT. ! *'V. Pearl St!, Tiioiiip»»]tville |ganizfttioi) without impairing the in- age town, it is refreshing to note the cellars. The village passed frpm of all the coal used in the world. v.**.' •;->< that the older, and perhaps as some existence in

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.a visit from Santa CJajis, whp dis-{ tributed candy and'&'ifts to the child- j Income Tax | ren, was held Friday evening in the i - U; .!>• ;j5*w j chapel. In Nutshell I A smoker and social evening was I held in the rooms of tHe Masonic J Invest Some of Your WHO? Single persons who ! club Friday evening by the members! had net income of $1,000 or j of H. A. Grant Camp, Sons of Veter-1 *The North! Neighborhood Club oE iist; Church in the chapel next week more or gr^Ss income of $5,- k m —X* • • • * A . #' -—. -i. j J*C*' % fli w-1 A A A -'.01 V their home on Enfield street last week ; ans, at which the members of Sam- j the First Presbyterian Church held .Thursday afternoon fit 2:30 b|clock Wednesday evening in hondr of their | 000 or more, and married uel Brown Post, G. A. R. were guests, j a meeting at. the hopje of Miss Mary- It will be the annual meetipg, re­ guest, Miss Louise Smith of New couples who had net income The annual senior prom of the En- j fe'^gsgfg McCroiie on Russell tstreet yesterday ports will be read and dues payable. York. Christmas greens and holly < of $2,000 or more or gross field High School held last Thursday! : . aftemo6n aid arrangements 'were The annual tea will be served" after were attractively used in decorations ! income of $5,000 or more evening in the Higgins School Aud- j In single payment Building and m made for the serving of a supper in the business meeting. - about, the home and the Christmas I must file returns. itorium was largely attended, includ- i connection -wjith the annual meeting Bills approximating $5,000 were tree added its brilliance to the scene.! WHEN? The filing period is ing many alumni home from college' Loan shares. One payment of ' 3 of; the Ecclesiastical Society of the approved for payment at the bi­ Music for the dancing was provided from January 1 to March 15, for the holidays. | church "which will be held, Thursday monthly meetinjg of the. Board of Se­ by Schonrock's orchestra. At in- i 1924. The annual entertainment of the $110.00 means a matured value of evening, Jajn. 17th. MrfcEdward : lectmen. held yesterday morning in termission refreshments were serv­ WHERE? Collector of inter­ Sunday School of the Methodist • $200.00. - McLaren, chairman* M*s. • Harry the town building. In the afternoon ed. The thirty six present included Church was held last week Wednes- J Blowen, Mrs, Sidney Blowen, Mrs. nal revenue for the district in the'ljoard^made a tour of inspection Miss Gertrude Nelson of Fall River, which the person lives or at day evening in the chapel and the: Robert Smith, Mrs. John Caskie and to the Town Farm in Wallop. who was the guest of Mrs. Ira Bush­ pastor, Rev. Jerome Greer and Mrs.! Mrs. George Bridge are the commit­ his principal place of busi­ John J. Burke, who has leased the nell, Laurence Rosenberg and Nelson ness. - Greer were generously remembered ! Ask us about this form of shares tee in charge of the supper^ A sale Marshman of Springfield and Dr. and in the distribution of the gifts. Rev.: "Thompsonville Hotel for five years, HOW? Instructions on Form of two quilts was reported by the plans to take possession tomorrow. Mrs. Leon M. Hilditch of Suffield. • Mr. Greer received a gold watch and for investors. i work committee. Plans for making The members of the Enfield Visit­ 1040A and Form 1040; also (chain from the Men's Brotherhood !| others were made. He plans to remodel the interior and the law and regulations. - conduct a large restaurant in addi- ing Nurse Association will- be guests ! | and from the congregation Rev. and WHAT? Four per cent nor­ Mrs. Greer received a purse of mon­ T ,Francis . „Burns, • son, „ of Mr.\—, and Mrs. tion to rooming quarters. William of Mrs. Mark W. Bushnell at her John A~ Burns of Pearl street, re- a. Furey, the former proprietor, has home on Pearl street Tuesday even­ mal tax on the first $4,000 of ey. Mrs. Greer also was the recip­ Safety and 51 % turned to his studies at Georgetown removed to the tenement in the Wat­ ing for a social and the regular bus­ net income in excess of the ient of a silk sweater from her class ; Medical School, Washington, D. C., son block on Prospect street. iness meeting. personal exemption and cred­ .in the Sunday school. Rev. and I Monday evening after spending the its for dependents. Eight per 'Mrs. Greer came to the local church The score or more automobile driv­ Mrs. Orrin Beehlor has returned cent normal tax on balance of \ holidays with his parents. Miss ( from a holiday visit at her former | last April and during their short ; Blanche Dixon of New York was al- ers who were summoned to appear net income. Surtax from 1 stay in town have gained a wide THE THOMPSONVILLE in court for failure to secure their home in New Brunswick, N. J. • so a guest at the Burns home during per cent to 50 per cent on net circle of friends, both in and out of •'.hi'1* : the holidays. new regsitration plates will have Mr. and Mrs. James Melladew en­ incomes over $6,000 for the the church. ' : i3s their cases heard Monday morning. tertained a family dinner party of year 1923. WHlard Furey, Ernest Lafldry and 14 at their home on South street' BUILDING AND LOAN Thomas. Ferguson, left last evening The local branch of the Connecti­ cut Council of Catholic Women will New Year's Day. The out of town LIMITATION OF CLAIMS for Notre Dame University, South guests were her sister, Mrs. Ernest Bend, Indiana, to resume their stud­ meet in St. Joseph's Hall next Tues­ Tips For Taxpayers ASSOCIATION day evening. -A state officer of the Maylott and son, Ernest of Worces­ ies after spending the holidays with ter and niece, Mrs. Howard Hallo- their parents in town. organization will address the meet­ AT A COURT OF PROBATE hold- ing. There will b*e a musical enter­ well and sons, Paul and Elmer of No. i. •• • • en at Enfield, within and for* the The Institution of Thrift Mrs. John McGovern will entertain Gnreenfield. January 1, 1924, marks the be­ the ladies aid society of the Metho- tainment and whist will be played District of Enfield, on the 2nd day following the speaking. Miss Nellie Fowler of Kellar ginning of the period for filing in­ of January, A. D. 1924. Mr. andf Mrs. John Bennett and avenue has returned to her home af­ come-tax returns for the year 1923. Present, Charles J. Fowler, Judge. little, son,-John Jr., will return!to ter spending a few days visiting The period ends at:midnight of. Mar. On motion of Louis Burns, Thomp­ their home- in Detroit, Michigan, "to­ friends in Lowell, Mass. 15, 1924. - Heavy penalties are pro­ sonville, Conn., and Isaac A. Allen, WARNINGS vided by the revenue act for failure / morrow after spending the holidays A special meeting ot the Sons of Jr*, 100 Farmington Avenue, Hart­ with his parents; Mr. and Mrs. Maur­ or willful refusal to make a' return ford, Connecticut, executors on the Parents in the Highland Park sec­ St. George will be held Tuesday ev­ and pay the tax on time. ice Bennett of Alden Avenue and ening,', Jan. 16th in the lodge rooms. estate of Elizabeth I. Burns, late of tion and those in the region of JJig- her sister, Mrs. Charles McCloskey Form 1040A, heretofore used for the Town of Enfield within said dis­ i elow and Hartford Avenues are here­ Important business will be transact­ reporting net income of $5,000 and .and brothers in Windsor Locks. ed and all members are urged to at­ trict, deceased. by warned that unless they stop their Miss Ann Fisher of 31 .Burns less, from whatever source derived, This court doth decree that six children from frequenting Klondike tend. has been revised in the interests of avenue is visiting friends in Mon­ Mrs. Edward Killam was hostess months be allowed and limited for Is Your Car In Shape Pond I will be compelled to have the treal, Canada, for ten days. the largest class of taxpayers—wage the creditors of said estate to ex­ children brought to Court. I have for a meeting of the Woman's Club earners and salaried persons. Re­ Miss Mary F. Potter, formerly di­ of Enfield at her home .-on Pearl hibit their claims against the same had the Police warn these children, rector of Americanization work and duced from six pages . to a single to the executors and directs that For Next Season? to stop skating, throwing stones, street yesterday afternoon. There sheet, Form 1040A is to be used for now state director, was the guest of was an art exhibit sent out by the public notice be given of this order . sticks and committing other nuisan­ Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Bushnell for reporting net income of $5,000 and by advertising in a newspaper hav­ ces on the pond but it does not seem General Federation of Women's Clubs less derived chiefly from salaries and A good thorough adjustment and the New Year holiday. Their son, with an accompanying lecture on ing a circulation in said district and replacement of worn parts now to do any good. Any one v aught Worth Bushnell, who has been at wages. Persons any part of whose by posting a copy thereof on the trespassing here in the future will Color and Furnishings" by Mrs. income is derived from a business or home for the holiday recess, return­ George S. Phelps. Miss Hilda Malia public sign-post in said town of En­ means endless troubles avoided next be prosecuted. I regret having to ed to Brown University, Providence, profession, farming, sale of proper­ field nearest the place where the de­ summer. take this step, but I am compelled to sang several selections, with Mrs. ty or rent, though the amount is R. I., yesterday. Leslie C firainard as accompanist. ceased last dwelt. do it in order to preserve the purity Mr. and Mrs. George S. Phelps gave $5,000 or less, will be required to use Certified from Record, of the ice. The new officers of Enfield En­ the larger form, 1040. The Use of Place your confidence rightly in us; an informal dance to the young mar­ campment, I. O. O. F. were installed CHARLES J. FOWLER, Judge. , for a square deal and thorough work­ > ! PETER A. CROMBIE. ried people in the neighborhood at Form 1040 is required also in all last evening in Odd Fellows' Hall, cases where the net income was in manship. the work was in charge of District excess of-$5,000, regardless of wheth­ Evening Star Installation Monday. Deputy Harry H. Woodward and er from salary, business, profession, staff. Refreshments followed the or other taxable sources. business session. Evening Star Chapter, O. E. S. Flat Rates On All It being impossible, to determine at will observe open installation Mon­ The new year was ushered in this time which form is desired, cop­ quietly in town. Several churches day evening, Jan. 7th, when the fol­ Repair Work . ies of both forms will be sent tax­ lowing recently elected and appoint­ held watch night services. A large payers who filed individual returns number from the village attended ed officers will be installed: Worthy Reboring A Specialty. for the year 1922, and may be obtain­ matron, Clara S. Pease; worthy pat­ the midnight shows at the theaters ed also at the offices of collectors of in Springfield and Hartford. The ron, Henry C. Hudson; associate internal revenue and branch offices matron, Amelia Clegg; secretary, annual concert and ball of the Thomp upon written request. sonville Fire Department was a bril­ Lydia M. Abbe; treasurer, Emma I. and- liant affair and was attended by more Inslee; conductress, Evelyn H. Chill- Nysers Studebaker than 700 people. White's orchestra Oak, Foresters of that place. The son; associate conductrss, Mary Mac- furnished a fine program for danc­ match will be to the finish for the Govern; chaplain, Mary A. Hudson; ing, which was enjoyed by old and best two in three falls. There also marshal, Ira P. Sloan; organist, Fred­ Service Station young. The dance was one of. the will be a 30-minute preliminary. Fred erick C. Abbe; Adah, Dorothy O. Coffee most successful ever conducted by Simmons will referee the main go. Mason; Ruth, Lillian W. Hitchcock; 86 PEARL STREET the fire department. Esther, Alice M. Mills; IV^artha, Lyd­ ;i: At the semi-annual election of Chief of Police Harris has been Friendship Lodge, I. O. O. F. in Odd ia Johnston; Electa, D. Agnes Kel­ THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. notified by the Motor Vehicle Com­ logg;- warder, Helen Abrahamson; Fellows Hall Monday evening, Stan­ sentinel, Hiram M. Clegg. Eight At Your missioner to arrest all persons de­ ley H. Woodward was elected noble OPEN EVENINGS. tected driving motor vehicles with grand. The other officers are as fol­ pining Table i; last year's registration plates. lows; Vice grand, Richard T. Bishop; The services in St. Patrick's ft'and • p. '• recording secretary, Harry" H. Wood­ ••r- St. Adelbert's Churches New Year's ward; financial secretary, James H. Crisp, golden brown toast pre­ Day were attended by large congre­ Goodwin; treasurer, William Hild­ gations. itch, Jr.; trustee for three years, Dr. Classified pared and served right at your The public and parochial schools B. fi. Thornton. The officers will be resumed sessions yesterday morning installed next Monday evening by breakfast table. ^ || after the holiday recess. The man­ District Deputy James -E. Loughlin Keep the Feet of ufacturing plants resumed operations and suite, at which time the new Advertising yesterday also after a shut down noble grand will announce the ap­ Coffee, electrically percolated since Saturday during which the in­ pointive officers for the term. ventory was taken. FOR SALE OR RENT—5 Room The Family Warm is a drink fit for the gods. The ladies aid society of the First Miss Winifred Ferguson has re­ House. Bath, With or without Presbyterian Church are holding a turned to her home on Spring street garage. Apply A. G. Welch on silver tea this afternoon at the chap­ after spending the holidays with premises or Tel. Windsor Locks You can do it from our complete stock of el. relatives in New York and New Jer­ 263-13. *d38 "Dutch" Kent of Hartford will sey. Arctics. We have them for the Men and wrestle Ernest Champaine, a wrest­ John Spellman and Frank Spell- FOR SALE—Parlor Stove in good' ling-instructor at Yale University in man, who have been spending the condition. Call at 95 Prospect St.,1 Women, Boys and Girls, and even the young­ .•Ife Our New Rate! Foresters Hall, Somersville tonight, holidays in their home' in Somers between 7 and 9, 11 and 12 A. M.1 sters of the family. • *2 under the auspices of Court White have returned to their studies at er 5 to 7 P. M. *d37 ; Brown University. Is so designed that after the required FOR SALE—Barber Shop, 4 chairs, At the Methodist Church at 10:30 fully equipped, best of location. Old or young can be outdoors all day and have warm feet amount of electricity, at the primary Sunday, the pastor will preach on For quick sale at very low price, if equipped with a pair of them. They are well made and the New Year's theme, "The Lord address Barber, Box 163, Thomp­ durable. rate is used, current for additional light­ My Shepherd." The sermon will be sonville, Conn. tf followed by communion. It is hoped ing and household appliances is available all members will be present at this FOR RENT—7 room House on En­ first communion of the year. Sub­ field St. Telephone 94-2. tf at the low rate of 6 cents per Kilowatt ject at 7, "Isaiah's Vision." Ep- Hour compared with former rate of 13% worth League at 6:15, Sunday School TO RENT—Furnished Heated rooms. c^nts. at 11:45. Apply 35 Oak Avenue. d36 A series of Sunday evening lectures LOST—Dec. 26th at noon hour, be­ Wm. Landry on Shakespeare's Seven Ages of Man tween Spring and High Sts., two as outlined in the play, "As You gold rings, in a box. Finder will Like It," will be commenced next please return to Miss Viola Mas- 120 MAIN STREET We have Toasters from $5.00 up to Sunday at the 7 o'clock service in the sey, 17 Spring St. and receive re­ First Presbyterian Church. The first ward or call 123-3. d36 $8.50, guaranteed standard makes. topic in the series will be: "Infancy." The latest facts in scientific research Percolators, the famous Landers, will be discussed. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance Frary and Clark make from $7.50 throughout the series. Sunday morn­ up. You can phone or write and ing the Sacrament of the Lord's Sup­ per will be celebrated. The Men's we'll deliver Toasters and Perco­ Class will meet at 12 noon. A meet­ New Furniture With New Prices lators and bill you on our Pay While ing of the Young People will be held at 6:30. Everyone is invited. Why? Because low You Use Plan. Sturdy Shoes Harry Barton who has been ser­ iously ill for a month is slowly con­ * valescing after an operation per­ as are the prices, formed a week or so ago. Boys' Shoes must be At the watch night service of the they are being quot­ Epworth League of the Methodist ed on dependable f | For the Place first, last and all the Church held Monday evening in the chapel, Nona Stimmel of the Berkley merchandise of the time sturdily built to Divinity School gave an address, the I I That's Hard to Heat withstand the rough subject of which was "Life Service." better sort—on the Thompson Circle, Companions of We have Gas and Electric Heaters which are wear of boy life. the Forest, has elected the following kind of bedroom,, officers for the new year: Chief com­ adapted to the auxiliary heating of bath panion, Mrs. Alphonse Trudeau; dining room and liv­ Here in our stock sub-chief, Miss Mary Connor; re­ ing room furniture that makes the word "economy" a reality in­ rooms, etc., which present a problem for your will be found just cording secretary, Miss May Bergen; heating plant. Come in and See Us. financial secretary, Mrs. M. W. Hul- stead of a joke. Our stock of new furniture with their new prices,, this type of a Shoe. livan; treasurer, Mrs. Frank Stetson; right guide, Mrs. Martin Bergen; left displayed in the former Knights of Columbus rooms is both a They are particular­ guide, Mrs. Peter Ringwald; inside •-% guard, Mrs. Ella Rioux; outside revelation and a Godsend. You can now buy what you want sav­ 0 0 , ly fitted for this sea­ guard, Mrs. James Dineen; trustees, ingly—and safely. No longer need you go to the city or put off' Mrs. P. J. Lyons, Mrs. Margaret Telephone 300 Telephone300 son through which Jandreau, Mrs. Elmer Ward; physic­ buying. Prices are as low as they can go. Notice the exorbitant we are passing. ian, Dr. Thomas G. Alcorn; druggist, fv. "• Clark H. Fitch. The instalation will prices city stores have been getting by the reductions in their ad­ l±) El - • v take, place Thursday evening, Jan. 10, in charge of Circle Deputy Mrs. vertisements to normal prices. M. W. Hullivan. There was a large attendance at The Northern Connecticut : .A F. J. Southiere the public installation of the officers of Ionic Chapter, O. E. S. in Odd 108 Main Street Fellows' Building Friday evening. Light and Power Co. The annual Christmas tree and en­ J. FRANCIS BROWNE i, Thompsonville, Conn. ' tertainment of the First Presbyter­ ian Church Sunday school, including, •i'V V'.~- ife' • ^

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condemned their last contact with the outside world. mi Great Britain plans to spend 11,- 20 New Locomotives on the B. and M. NEWSY BITS 000,000 pounds during the next ten A Firm With A Reputation years in constructing a great dock­ BRIEFLY TOLD yard and graving docks for large Are Built To Cut High Cost of Coal of doing good work for the past 35 navy craft at Singapore. Viscount Grey in the House of Lords in an­ years can be of much value to you v ' Trout are dynamited in Alaskan swer to a question whether the new j.1 ^jpraters in an effort to rid the streams naval base was aimed at Japan or in building your monument. ?£ them as they destroy salmon eggs. the United States said, "The only ^'••§§§ Woodrow Wilson recently wrote, justification for the Singapore naval HI Thompsonville Monumental Works ^.'"Capitalists have often seemed to re- base is the possibility, however re­ Hf jgard the men whom they used as mote, of war with Japan. If such *a Spfart'..", M. J. LIBERTY, Proprietor s- ijpniere instruments of profit, whose war did occur, it would be a race !. ' physical and mental powers it was conflict in which the United States OFFICE, 97 Pearl StlflW - TELEPHONE 403-4 • > illegitimate to exploit with as slight and the British Empire would be en­ i„«i|g.';cost to themselves as possible, either gaged on the same side." P^^of money or of sympathy." I One hundred pounds of milk test­ $ Flying scholarships for men and ing four per cent butter fat will I?-:' women in the 1,000 largest cities of make a number of different things ' ii- ig^' : the country have been offered by the such as: 4.8 pounds of butter; 11 National Aeronautic Association to pounds of cheddar cheese; 45 cans of H ' stimulate interest in aeronautics. evaporated milk; 12.5 pounds of whole-milk powder; 23 pounds of L r-*s- t* 'V ^ *' One scholarship will be awarded for Camembert cheese or 8.5 pounds of each 25,000 population of the cities. • £ "J • Candidates must be seventeen years Swiss cheese. A number of by-pro­ of age or over and must be physical- ducts are also available, depending ly. fit to fly. The scholarships call on the use made of the milk. th- for instruction in flying at the lead- ! Of the four men "holding down" •1. • ing flying schools. It is part of the Wrangell Island in the Arctic for the association's plan to put "America Canadian Government, three are ECENT additions to the equip­ and as a result, the road is now put­ vice. It is expected that these loco­ Co-operative first in the air." | American citizens. The island is ment oi the Boston and Maine 1 R ting into effect a plan which is meet­ motives will increase the efficiency Magnus Johnson, Senator-elect- in about eighty miles long and thirty- Raijroad have been made not only ing the situation with the most mod­ of this service. \ an interview, is quoted as saying: five miles wide, rugged and rocky to improve the service of the line ern and efficient equipment. In addition to the usual standard : "The United States Government must with a maximum elevation of about but also with a view to saving fuel. Ten locomotives have recently appliances, both freight and passen­ ;; obtain the exact cost of production, > 2,000 feet. It is probably the great- The high price of coal in the New been put in service by the Boston & ger locomotives are equipped with and the farmer should be paid ac­ ! est polar bear country in the world England district has made it advis- Maine for freight hauling between the Worthington Locomotive Feed cordingly, with a plus profit. j and there are no locations better for able< to take advantage of the most Mechanicsville, N. Y., and East Water Heater, which makes use of A good deal has been said about' co-op- jfox raising. Both the United States efficient heat saving devices so as to Deerfield, Mass. They are of the so- waste heat recovered from the ex­ erative Marketing of Farm Products. It is The death house at Sing Sing pris­ i and Russia have somewhat shadowy keep down operating costs. Officials on now has its radio set to give the called 2-10-2 type, having five driv­ haust steam to raise the temperature important. i claims on it. In time it no doubt and engineers of the B. & M. have ing wheels on each side. In addi­ of the feed water before entering the I will possess great value as an air­ given long study to transportation tion, ten 4-6-2 type locomotives have boiler. These twenty new locomo­ But just as important is the co-operative plane station in the line of what problems peculiar to New England, been ordered for the Portland divi­ tives will all be in service shortly. promises to be the shortest and saf­ with special reference to fue! costs, sion to be used in the passenger ser­ investment arranged to yield you the full TRUE BROTHERS est aeronautic route between Asia market value return on your savings instead and America. of giving part value to the middleman. Jewelers The Desert Touring Club of Alex­ is opened a tiny electric bulb is AT THE EBB andria, Egypt, has fifteen members, switched on, showing the interior and -The FIRST MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS, Why Not Own A including Albanian, British, French permitting the owner instantly to lo- ' which we offer, secured by income producing* citv Greek and Italian. With three cars cate keys, money, theater or railway! New Year Prayer real estate, are SAVINGS BANk INVESTMENTS Watch That You they tour thousands of miles over tickets, or to use the little mirror. and pay you 6%% INTEREST NET. the Sahara Desert. Erich Ludendorff, one-time quarter­ Stately Japanese cedar trees line master-general of Germany's armies, ^ . You can buy a piece of a fine FIRST MORT- Can Depend On j iT secr"red by Valuable real estate in Hartford both sides of the 30-mile boulevard won a victory in the Munich Court jH, Young New Year, take not leading from the imperial summer recently when Dr. Wiener, editor of and1 have the same security, as though you held the 'To the Last Second' the official organ of the Central As­ I these things from me— whole mortgage, with as small a sum as $100. palace at Nikko, Japan, to a near-by OI The olden faithi; the *hining Own the kind carried by village. The trees tower 200 feet or sociation of German Citizens of Jew­ loyalty conductors, train despatch­ more in the air. The legend has it ish Faith, was sentenced to pay a Partial payment accounts on which we pay 5% fine of 150,000 marks and the costs Of friend* the long and are cordially invited. es, business men and wo­ that sveral hundred years ago the searching years have proved— emperor summoned all the noblemen of the trial, and publish the verdict men, and everybody who in his paper. Wiener wrote and The glowing hearthfires, and the "Hope the New Year finds yon Write us or cal! 3-3186 to receive full details, to his summer palace, each one be­ books I loved; must be "on time." ing requested to bring a gift. An published an article based on an al­ high in spirits!" which will cheerfully be given, putting you under All wonted kindness and welcoming, "Old man, there ain't but two no obligations whatsoever. We Sell To These People impoverished nobleman carried with leged interview with Ludendorff in which he was quoted as saying hard All safe,, hard-trodden paths to which fingers of the stuff left in the house." Can't We Sell To You? him a sack of tree seeds, and plant­ I cling, ing the seeds on both sides of the things about the republican govern­ Hnrlburt A. Armstrong, Local Repr. Tel. 94-12 highway caused his name to be re- ment of Germany and German-Amer- Oh, Glad New Year, blithe with the - ONE FRIEND TO ANOTHER memberd long after the gold and sil­ icans. thrill of spring- 408-410 Main, 6-8 Pynchon St. Leave me the ways that we're my Springfield, Mass. ver offerings of his colleagues had A lamp that rivals the light of the "I hate, you know, to have you go, sun has been invented by a Swede. comforting! You've been a blamed good year to it True Brothers Corner vanished. The Parker-Smith Company When a new illuminated hand bag Under the light of this lamp colors —Boston Transcript. me. may be matched as accurately as if Next year will do the right thing, too? they were being viewed in the sun­ Well, w« shall see what we shall 49 Pearl Street 153 Court Street light. The invention is the result ; see." Hartford, Conn. New Haven, Conn.* of a series of experiments by a Former cabinet ministers in Spain Deposits made in the Stockholm company headed by the are prohibited from holding positions Nobel prize-winner, Dr. Gustaf Dal- as directors pr members of admin­ Miami, Florida, spends $275,000 a en. istrative councils of corporations. year for tourist advertising. Savings Department Eight hundred thousand ladybugs Deposits made in this Bank on or valued at $5,000 were recently dis­ c; tributed to the orchardists of the before the FIFTH draw interest at the rate of 4% from the FIRST of Rogue River Valley, Oregon. They each month. are to be used to clear the orchards of scale and alphis. r Banking by Mail is both safe and Animal interference with telephone t convenient and this Bank gives spec­ service includes bears that mistake ial attention to out-of-^own deposit­ the humming of wires for a swarm ors. of honeybees; squirrels that chew Write for booklet, "Banking by holes in the lead sheath of cables; ants and beetles that eat metal, and Mail* spiders that throw their webs across open wires causing short circuits when dew gathers on the web. Thompsonville Motor Hie Travelers Life Insurance policies of $1,000,- 000 or more each are carried by 120 Americans. Bank andTrust Company The old short clay pipe is disap­ pearing and cancer of the lips has Travelers Building Hartford,Ct. greatly decreased in Great Britain, according to a famous surgeon. Company, Inc. Eleven and a half acres around the grave of Theodore Roosevelt has ft been made a wild bird sanctuary and |i shrine for bird lovers. An adventurous Australian con­ SUCCEEDS THE ducted a motor-car expedition across MR. CAR OWNER Australia for more than 1,500 miles beyond the railway. Following dry ° 'r Save yourself inconveniences and .expense river beds the party found lakes and water holes and rich alluvial plains by letting us get your number plates for you. where water can be obtained within a foot or so of the surface. We make two trips a week to Hartford. Senator La Follette calms his nerves after hot debate by "pulling" Gooley Motor Co, Oates Express on an old seasoned pipe. TELEPHONE 163 THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. AS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED SALES AND SERVICE OF

Musical Instruments HE close of a year makes us think of the passing of Ford and Lincoln Cars Violin Outfits — $15.00 up time. The following max­ ims, old and new, should Banjo Outfits — $15.00 up make us think of the value Cornet Outfits $20.00 up of time: Drum Outfits, Ludwig. Complete outfit. Everything Any time means no time most times. A man who does nothing never has Trucks and Tractors the professional drummers needs — $20.00 up time to do anything. Boys' Drums $5.00 up He who has most time has none to . Toy Saxophones, Cornets, Trombones and Music Boxes lose. , Buescher Saxophones, complete outfit $90.00 up Nothing Is more precious than time I Hawaiian Guitars, complete outfit $6.00 up and nothing less valued. In 4. \ No reward can recover lost time. I*;-.- i. Ukuleles —! $2.00 up Be always in time; too late is a ." ff Music Rolls and Bags $1.00 up crime. •: fef- "Musical Instruments, Cases and Accessories The time that bears no fruit de­ SEVERAL CAR-LOADS OF ALL THE LATEST MODELS for 1924 have arriv­ A., Metronomes and Music Stands serves no name. Life la but time; waste the latter ed and are ready for immediate delivery. Full line of Ford parts always on ' It-. Deagan Marimbas, Bells and Xylophones — $10.00 up and you reduce the former. hand. Tires and accessories at lowest prices. Joseph Rabbett in charge of We extend a cordial invitation for you to call and see our You may have time again, tout nev­ fi I# interesting display, and to try the different instruments. er the time. service and J. H. McNamara will con 'nue as sales representative. Take time when time Is, for Hnw will away. LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE Time present is the only time you We have several calls for used cars. If you have one you want • • -?i MRS. A. KNIGHT can be sure of. None can be provident of time who 5 • .-rvi : is not prudent in the choice of his to trade iiy telephone 264, and we will call at your convenience. ; V: : 101 Prospect St. Phone 366 company. v.-fisis ;iu i Mrs. Knight will extend the service and 'courtesy of the house. Let her assist you. BEST NEW YEAR WISH 1% "• Lessons on All Instruments at Our Studio The superiority of North American Show Room and Service at civilization to that of South Amer­ ica has been thus accounted for: The '.J SB Pilgrim came to America in search of DEAN'S MUSIC HOUSE God; the Spaniards came ia search of Elm and Enfield Sts. 1 Thompsonville, Conn. IK State St.* Corner Main St., Springfield, Mass. gold; the difference between spiritual >, and material foundations in the state. Open Evenings 3 Up One Flight Terms If Desired^ The best New Tear wish for our na­ -.A. • — tion Is a spiritual wish.—O. G. Hazard.

V . ..V V _ THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1924 SEVEN WAREHOUSE POINT EAST LONGMEADOW The annual meeting of the fire de­ S. R. ASHLEY mm partment was held in the hose house Stephen Randall Ashley, 89 years Thursday evening, and in connection old, the town's oldest resident and with the business affairs of "that a well-known' veteran of the Civil gathering it was also made a very War, died Sunday morning iiT his cises of the Third "Baptist Church pleasant social affair. A coon sup­ home in South Main street after an ;fl SUFFIELD per with lots of "fixins" on the side * took place in the church parlors last illness of several months. Mr. Ash­ BUSINESS DIRECTORY week and was largely attended, the to make a sumptuous repast, was ley was born on the Ashley farm in »r , . Alexander Malcolm has returned program consisting of singing of arranged by the members and they Wilbraham Road, Oct. 7, 1834, the to Rochester, N. Y., after spending carols and recitations by the Sunday had the district commissioners and a son of Simeon and Louisa (Goodrich) -the holidays with Mrs. Malcolm's school classes. few others as guests. After the I li parents. Dr. and' Mrs. William E. Ashley. He was educated in the loc­ The Ladies Benevolent Society of supper there was a social hour that al public schools. Mr. Ashley serv­ Contracting Jobbing •Caldwell of Main street. the Sacred Heart Church gave a made a very pleasant terminus for ed during the Civil war in the var­ Aristide J. Larrabee Mr. and Mrs. Roy Briggs of West social and dance in the Town Hall the evening's gathering, there being ious campaigns in North Carolina William J. Mulligan L. H. DAVIS Nuffield spent Christmas with Mrs. Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. story telling, singing and''recitations with I Co., 46th regiment, Massa­ Attorney At Law SANITARY BARBER SHOP " Briggs' parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. ... The funeral of Seth A. Viets, 81, in the impromptu program. At the chusetts Volunteers. He was mar­ Carpenter and Builder Sullivan Block lit Laverty of 99 Atwood street. Hart­ one of the town's oldest and most business meeting of the department ried in Warren Jan. 20, 1864, to Miss Estimates Furnished ford. the annual election of officers was respected^ citizens, was held Friday Abby F. Tidd, who died 25 years ago. 255 Enfield Street, Thompsonville 39 PEARL STREET ll All the schools of the town re­ afternoon at the home in West Suf­ held, at which the following were Mr. Ashley located on the Charles Thompsonville Office chosen: President, C. J. Bassinger; 1 sumed sessions yesterday morning, af­ field. Rev. W. C. Roberts, the form­ North farm in Parker street and re­ 27 HIGH STREET f'C ter the holiday recess. er pastor of the Congregational vice-president, H. L. Holcomb; re­ moved to Springfield a few years cording secretary, H. T. Munson, fi­ Telephone 50 The building committee appointed church and Rev. William Martyn, the later. He was a building contractor A Society for the Preservation of Public Health il'f, to investigate sites for'a new school present pastor of the church, of nancial secretary, A. Bassinger; for several years in both Springfield Affiliated with International Alliance of Physicians and Surgeons "for Suffield consists of the following, which he was a member, officiating. treasurer, J. H. Norris, foreman, J. and East Longmeadow, and took an Hartford Office ' and National Association of Progressive Medicine. t •* representing both the school board Burial was in the West Springfield F. Barry} assistant foreman H. T. important part in the development 983 MAIN STREET -and the town: William S. Fuller, Ed­ cemetery. Mr. Vietts was born Ap­ Munson; fire police, J. F. Barry and of this town after the Civil War. He P. J. Landers; janitor, O. H. Butler; Telephone 2-1412 Dr. E. H. Clough, Naturopath ward Perkins, Samuel H. Graham, ril 17, 1842 in East Granby, the son also was the manager of a saw mill _ Member of National Association of Naturepaths John L. Sullivan, Howard D. Sikes, of Allen and'Lorinda (Smith) Vietts, physician, Dr. G. E. Porter; auditors, which was at one time located in ^James B. Rose and Amos B. Crane. but the greater part of his life was A. J Frey and S. J. Tracy; amuse­ the rear of the Albert E. Smith place, Sullivan Block—Tel. 168-4 Thompsonville, Conn. The Village Improvement Society spent in this town. He leaves thi^ee ment committee, H. L. Holcomb, F. in North Main street. On Oct. 28, -and the Wide Awake Club, both of daughters, Mrs. Laura Suthergill, E. House and L. H. Bishop; finance 1901, he married Miss Eveline T. Ar­ West Suffield, gave,, a joint dance in Mrs. Vine V. Smith and Miss Isabelle committee, R. Gessner, A. J. Frey nold of Ogdensburg, N. Y., one of the Academy Hall on Saturday evening. Vietts, .all of this ^plaice and also sev­ and F. E. House ' best' known musicians in this locality. E. C. O'BRIEN The usual Sunday services were eral grandchildren. The officers of the public health He was a member of E. K. Wilcox THOMPSONVILLE ELECTRIC CO held in the Second Baptist Church nursing association for the west side Post, G. A. R. of Springfield. Be­ Plumbing, Heating ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS on Sunday morning. Sunday school of the town -have engaged Miss sides his widow, he leaves one sis­ -classes followed the morning service " BROAD BROOK Mary O'Brien of Suffield for the vis­ ter, Mrs. Clara Beardsley of Somers, and Tinning All kinds of Electrical Appliances & National Mazda Lamps and the young people's Christian En­ iting nurse, and it is expected that Conn., four nephews, Henry S. Ash­ 411 work guaranteed—Give Me A PHONE 84-4 77 HIGH STREET deavor Society met in the church Lieut. John W. Middleton station­ she will soon commence on her dut­ ley of this town, Charles W. Ashley Trial—TELEPHONE 254-2 vestry at 6 o'clock. ed in Georgia is spending a month's ies. The association has been ready of Medford, Willmore D. .Ashley of 56 LINCOLN STREET William J. -Cusick and Allan Mc- furlough with his parents, Mr. and for several months to start the work New Ipswich, N. H., and Lucius Cann, two plumbers who have been Mrs. H. A. Middleton at his home of the visiting nurse but they have Beardsley of Somers, Conn. in the employ of Fred Brown of here. been unable to secure the competent The funeral was held Tuesday af­ Service Sapsuzian & Spier Satisfaction this town for 24 tot< 16 years, respec­ The annual meeting of the Broad person desired for the position. Miss ternoon at 2 o'clock in the home on tively, have left hi? employ and op­ Brook Bank & Trust Company has O'Brien has been engaged in similar South Main street. Rev. Charles S. been called for Tuesday, January 8. work in Suffield and recently had Wilder of North Wilbraham officiat­ General Insurance and Real Estate ened a plumbing business in the Al- been doing nursing work in a hos­ bano Block on Depot street, which ing. Burial took place in the family S. FRAZIER FRANK A. SIMMONS, Special Representative pital, and she comes here with good lot in Greenlawn cemetery. they have leased for one year. The Indian population of the recommendations. Washing and Ironing Office, Sulivan Block, Pearl Street. Telephone 294 J; The annual Christmas tree Sixer- United States is increasing. The plans for changing over the power plant of the trolley company so Mrs. Carrie Whitaker is spending Complete Electric Equipment the winter in the home of her daugh­ Enfield St.—Opposite P. O. as to purchase the electricity from ter, Mrs. Harry Handy of South the Northern Connecticut Light and Main street. Enfield, Conn. Power Co., will not be ready to take Ralph E. Kendall of Franklin Ter­ effect until FeJ). 1, instead of Jan race is convalescing in his home from BENJAMIN F. CARDINAL uary 1st, as proposed. This post­ a severe attack of the grip. ponement will permit the continuance Robert Graham of Clackmannen, General Insurance PUTNAM & of the fire whistle at the power plant Scotland, is spending the holidays at for a while longer, but no further the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold TELEPHONE 285-4 THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. move has been made for a substitute Kendall. S. L. Mitchell COMPANY after that. The Luther League of the Swed­ Mrs. Stephen Sweeney has return­ PLUMBING AND HEATING Members New York & Hartford Stock Exchanges ed from the hospital where she un­ ish Lutheran Church entertained the children of the Sunday school with 40 HIGH STREET derwent an operation three weeks a Christmas party in the church Fri­ 6 CENTRAL ROW, RAFTFORD. ago and is rapidly regaining her PHONE 196-3 The "Pearl" Confectionery Store former strength. day evening. Santa Claus distribut­ Tel. 2-1141 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Pascoe ed presents from a Christmas tree. BARONIAN BROTHERS have announced the engagement of Games were played under the direc­ NEW BRITAIN OFFICE 31 WEST MAIN STREET tion of the young women of the so­ A CHOCE LINE OF CONFECTIONERY. their daughter, Grace Evelyn to Paul ciety. A. Agard of Los Angeles, Cal., form­ The engagement of Miss Helen A COMPLETE STOCK OF CIGARS AND .CIGARETTES WE OFFER— erly of South Manchester. Several cases of measles in this Esther Crane, daughter of Mr. and J. D'AVERSA Try Our Ice Cream — It Is Delicious locality have been reported but no Mrs. Arthur G. Crane and Charles general outbreak of the disease has Evan Hill of Orlando, Fla., was an­ Expert Tailor 100 Pearl Street. Phone 333-3 Thompsonville, Conn. Ohio River Edison Co. shown itself, the cases being nearly nounced Friday afternoon at a lunch­ ALL KINDS OF TAILORING all young children. eon given by Mrs. Harold Kendall in FOR LADIES AND GENTS 7% Cumulative Guaranteed Preferred Stock her home in Williamstown. Covers 77 PEARL STREET were laid for eight. The center­ CLEANING and PRESSING The new modern steam electric power plant, WINDSOR piece was formed to represent a huge BRAINARD-AHRENS, INC. with an initial installed capacity of 88,000 hp., red rose from which streamers led to The Christmas festival of the Trin­ place cards. The cards of Miss Crane LARGEST INSURANCE AGENCY IN NORTHERN CONN. which is now under construction, together with and Mr. Hill were concealed in roses ity Methodist Church was held Fri­ Suffield Office Thompsonville Office transmission lines and substations, have been leas­ day evening with a supper for mem­ at each place. Ices and cakes serv­ * > ed to the Pennsylvania-Ohio Power & Light Co. for ed were in cupid shape. COOPER BLOCK 106 MAIN STREET bers of the Sunday school and the Phone W. Locks Div. 222-2 Telephone 45 church at 6:30 o'clock in the vestry, Your Eyesight a term of 999 years at a net and unconditional an­ Is Very Important. You May nual rental equal to the annual interest charges on followed by an entertainment and Christmas tree. ELLINGTON Need Glasses—We can tell yon. the total indebtedness of the company, upon com­ F. W. Marks of Poquonock avenue Cameras and Photo Supplies pletion of the present financing, plus three times who recently underwent a serious The usual services were held in C. ROGERS & CO. • ALPHONSE TRUDEAU the annual dividend requirements of this preferred operation, is rapidly convalescing. the Congregational Church Sunday. 471 Main St., Springfield stock. From now on for the rest of the In the evening at 7:45 o'clock Miss GROCERIES, CONFECTIONARY, new year, there will be only two Eleanora Wood was leader for the Price 93 x/z & accrued dividend, to yield about 7.50% performances at the Tunxis Theater, Christian Endeavor meeting. The CIGARS AND TOBACCO being on Saturday and Sunday even­ topic was "Wishes for the New 115 HIGH ST., THOMPSONVILLE ings, with a matinee on Saturday af­ Year." TELEPHONE 246 ternoons. Wilbur F. Chappell of Lowell, Mass., has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S H. Chappell. Advance Printing & Edward Cordsten, infant son of EDWARD LEETE a< Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cordsten, is re­ Publishing Co. covering from an illness of pneumon­ FUNERAL DIRECTOR ia. 27-29 HIGH ST. Mrs. G. D. Bancroft and Raymond 20 WASHINGTON STREET — PHONE 197. Bancroft ate Christmas dinner with OFFICE 40 MAIN STREET TELEPHONE 180 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bullon in Ham- den, going from there to Warren, Mass., to celebrate the holiday with ^roprTIhomsot} Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cahoon. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Powell of P. VERDIGLIO General Contractor and Builder Hartford's Shopping (Seritei? Woodcliff-on-the-Hudson, N. J., have THERE IS NOTHING TOO LARGE OR SMALL FOR US been with Mrs. Powell's parents, Dr. COAL AND WOOD TO HANDLE IN THE BUILDING LINE. and Mrs. J. T. Nichols, at the par­ Telephone Connections sonage. LEHIGH A SPECIALTY Carl Geohring spent Christmas Day Phone Connection THOMAS SAVAGE & SONS at his home in Pittsfield, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Miles H. Aborn en­ Now Comes the Second Day of tertained their daughter, Mrs. B. S. Lewis and Mr. Lewis and son, Rich­ ard for the holiday. GEORGE M. MOORE At the parsonage Friday evening the "Wide Awakes" entertained the John DeAngelus GARAGE "Priscillas." Games were played FIRST CLASS SHOE 16 PEARL ST. THOMPSONVILLE. CONN. and radio programs enjoyed after FOR SALE—Dodge Car in first class condition. Telephone 483-3 which refreshments were served. REPAIRING Special Values in Men's and . 2 STALLS TO RENT LONGMEADOW Boys' Shoes. Accessories Of All Kinds For the Car COST SALE The annual meeting of the Long- Only Socony Gasoline For Sale meadow Historical society will be held tomorrow night at the home of Values, Out of the Ordinary, For Everyone the president, Rev. Henry Lincoln Bailey. William E. Gavin Embracing the whole store you have choice of everything at cost barring The maternal association held a PLUMBING, TINNING FRANK P. SMYTH , a few restricted articles controled by the makers. From the many we children's party Monday afternoon. HEATING AND GAS take these today to call your attention to. A fine entertainment was given, as COAL AND WOOD well as other attractions. Tel. 199-2 Thompsonville Mrs. C. H. Stewart, who has been SHOP, 19 Lincoln Street. Our coal is the kind that sparkles with pent up heat, It Irresistible Offerings In Wear For Women the guest of her mother, Mrs. Geo. Residence, 27 Alden Avenue is well screened and in every way satisfactory. E. Brewer, for a week, left for her That At Cost Prices Will Go Quickly home in New York Saturday. Mr. OFFICE. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE CONNECTION Stewart returned earlier. Enfield Street. Thompsonville. Conn. Every Woman will want to make selection of a Coat, Dress, Suit, Skirt, Prof, and Mrs. H. E. DuBoies have Housewear, Blouses, Girls Garments or even a Fur Coa| when you have been spending the holiday week with their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. chance like this to choose at cost in big garment department. Wilbur Chapman DuBoies of Staten NICK'S Island, N. Y. EPSTEIN'S EXPRESS Every Coat in Stock at Cost Price, plain styles, sport models or beauti­ Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. Brainard BARBER SHOP fully fur trimmed luxurious garments. Choose the one you want and and children, Helen and Elma, have Local and Long Distance Furniture and Piano Movinf see how you can save. returned from a week's Christmas Brookside visit in Gardner. Daily Express—Springfield, Worcester The special town meeting to con­ Shave 15c $39.10 marked from $47.50 were up to $65.00 sider the vote on leasing the Com­ and Boston $48.35 marked from $59.50 were up to $69.50. munity house has been fixed for Fri­ Hair Cut 35c LONG DISTANCE HAULING day night, January 11. $55.65 marked from $65.00 were up to $85.00 Gannuscio Block STORAGE WAREHOUSE $70.00 marked from $79.50 were up to $95.00 North Main Street Office Phone 82-5 119 Main Street $76.10 marked from $87.50 were up to $110.00. House Phone 182 39 Central Street Spfd. Office, 36 Lyman St. Boston Office, 9 Otis St. Dresses at Cost Price gives choice of every Dress in our stock for street, business and party wear, silk or cloth. $15.90 marked from $19.75 were ,UDEN up to $25.00. $17.50 marked from $21.75 were up to $29.50. $22.70 I A. COOK, Jr. A B Mitchell marked from $29.50, formerly sold to $35.00, worth your attention. 1 $28.10 marked from $35.00, formerly sold to $39.50, have a look at them. a Builder and General Jeweler and a Optometrist A Saving of $20.00 to $75.00 on Fur Coats. On Scarfs, Stoles and Wraps a Contractor WkfaA We grind our all at Cost Price and that means a lot to everyone who comes to buy. a 103 Enfield St. Phone 33-3 own lenses. m Thompsonville

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mm £>€*);;'vy.-^rivg. Two Local Men Among i'r feiv: • •••i <&•;*&: From Our 1«i1... the First 100 To Be ^ ^ ^ ^a^'* I Registered in Hartford 1 ; $r^y T^:' -'^* '. v->'", '>r--;' County. ^ WW.*; • An automobile owned' by Judge According To An Interesting Article From the James P. ^Woodruff of Litchfield will bear the 1924 passenger automobile f No matter what cut you want i Columns Of A Contemporary—Interesting registration number 1. This coveted number has been held by Judge J ^ ^ are surfc to please because of [ Historical Analysis of This Peace Loving Woodruff since 1903 when the State of Connecticut first issued motor ve­ ^ - the care in selecting Jthe right ! People Who Were Once An Important Factor hicle registrations. An old one- quality. a' j: Cold-Weather cylinder machine owned by him was ..x- P. * ' in the Agricultural Life of the Town—Exist­ the first automobile registered in the state, and Judge Woodruff has se­ .pllgglg Don't forget our Fish Depart- ence Dates From the Birth of the Nation- cured the same number each succeed­ gppl ment—Where you can get frehh.| Hardware Last To Leave Here ill 1917. ing year under the privilege to retain V^v:vv.^v-v*> old numbers which is extended to 'P»2.caught.-fish of every description4 All sizes in Flexible Flier Sleds. owners who make application for (Springfield Republican.) ff ' registration within a fixed period. ISBfailin season. the buildings of the former family No. 1 in the commercial car list is Skates and Hockey Sticks. Memories of the Shaker settlement were also sold. held by the State of Connecticut for in Enfield, Ct., which was abandoned The many massive buildings of the the. Capitol mail truck. i £; Shakers had long been the wonder of v- Vi$ Pine and Maple Skis. M\-j • six years ago by the six aged sur- Registrations were issued by the 1 " people passing through Enfield and secretary of the state's office up to . i. Snow Shovels at 65c and 90c. vivors of the church family who .were particularly the beautiful structure 1917 when the state motor vehicle all that remained of the once popu- brick and granite trimmings, fin- department was created by the Gen­ lous community, were revived yes- ished in hard wood. This building eral Assembly. *" Steel Sidewalk Scrapers, $1.10. - terday, by the fire which on Friday was constructed during the memor- a Under the new system of letter teiiilSiS! Meats, Groceries and Fish - ft night destroyed four buildings in the ^® panic of 1873 and the conditions prefixes to be used on all but 99,999 group owned by the second family were so depressed about the country a of the number plates for passenger 47-49 CHURCH ST. THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. of Shakers in Mt. Lebanon, N. Y., 10 £ that time that the Shakers were cars next year, twelve, other pas­ miles west of Pittsfield. It will be able to secure a force of builders of senger cars in. the state will bear the Thompsonville Hardware Co. recalled that it was to the mother the highest type, principally small registration number 1 prefixed by a house in Mt. Lebanon that the octo- contractors and; foremen, who were letter. These numbers and other 112-114 Main St., Thompsonville, Conn. genarian survivors of the Enfield to° willing' to find employment, small-figure numbers of this letter -tw:; community went in September, 1917, Notwithstanding the expert class of series have been allotted by the de­ after disposing of their entire prop­ employes, a huge structure was built partment by a drawing in which ap­ erty to the syndicate, which planned at a moderate cost and to this day plications received prior to Decemfiter to convert the fertile Connecticut it stands as a model of its kind. 1 competed, in cases where letter acres into a large tobacco plantation. During the panic the Shakers per­ series numbers or lower plant num­ For Winter Evenings There Is Nothing Thyee carloads of household fur- formed wonderful work of a charit­ bers than those held in 1923, were Wrecking Crane—Day or Night nishmgs, farm implements, antiques able nature. Not a day passed but asked for. So Amusing or Profitable As Needlework and relics of all kinds were gathered from 25 to 60 people out of work A-l went to Edward A. Judge, No. up and distributed among the Shak­ were served meals by them. 949 Ellsworth Avenue, New Haven; . ^GET ONE OF OUR Dodge Cars Kelly-Springfield Tires ers in the mother houses in Water- The settlement for nearly half a L-l to James D. Copp, No. 11 Post vliet, N. Y., West Pittsfield and Mt. century had been a favorite visiting Hill place, New London; N-l to Wil­ Royal Society Lebanon, N. Y., while the six sur­ place by the prominent people in liam H. Bowker, No. 40 Pacific street, vivors went to Lebanon to spend Springfield and by people for 30 miles New London; F-l to Thomas M. Hol- AUTO REPAIRING their last days. around. The Shakers were the per­ ian, Newton; S-l to A. P. Van Schaik, The departure of the Shakers from sonification of neatness and many Westway road, Southport, and Z-l to Enfield was regretted by people from will recall the elders, with their Charles H. Beebe, No. 104 Lewiston EMBROIDERY GEORGE S. BRIDGE ' near and far who on many occasions broad-brim hat .and immaculate avenue, Willimantic. The names of had partaken of the hospitality of the blouses, and the elderesses, with their the six others to whom No. 1 in the REAR—174 ENFIELD STREET quiet, peaceful and unassuming folk j poke bonnets and flowing gowns, as letter series is being allotted remain making up the community, and had j tney appeared on their frequent vis- Residence Phone 343-3 Shop Phone 461 J to be announced within a few days. ^Packages. watched the gradual decline of the '• ts to Springfield. At one time, the The P series is confined ot Hart­ settlement with a feeling of sadness. I Shakers did a thriving _ business in ford County. Four numbers in the ; • It contains the entire set for Embroidery and Crochet The death of Elder George Wilcox, I the various branches of industry and first hundred of this series were re­ r work, including the* stamped patterns and sufficient about 10 years ago, marked the be- j from their broad and fertile acres linquished by the persons who drew floss to complete the work. We have a large stock of ginning of the end of the sect in thty marketed fruit and vegetables them. Among the applicants who Enfield. Elder Wilcox was possessed in ; !i parts of New England. The received by the drawing the other Royal Society Brand Art Needle Work patterns and of business acumen in a high degree ra ^ ng and curing of garden seeds registration numbers of this series up r material. and was favorably known to the fi­ was cultivated to a large extent until to 100 are two from Thompsonville, nancial circles of Springfield, Hart­ finii^y the whole output was contract­ George Crabtree, No. P45, and_Char- SI ford and other cities. During his ed iur by the largest seed company les W. Willson, No. P52. Houses and long administration of the affairs of in l\ew England. The Shaker ceme­ the Shakers, the settlement was tery, where the bodies of close to United Presbyterian Church Notes 1000 Shakers rested, was completely Joseph F. Makoveckas healthy and prosperous. Soon after Next Sabbath the regular quarter­ II? his death the Shakers began to dis­ altered some 20 years ago by the ly communion will be observed in 98 PLEASANT ST;vy-*v THOMPSONVILLE, CONN." pose of much of their real estate leveling of all the graves and remov­ the morning service with reception of holdings. Acre after acre was sold ing the marble headstones which members and baptism. The pastor, :.,i Farms to corporations and individuals, and marked the graves. The slabs were Rev. George Whiteside will preach a finally, in 1917, the entire property formed into one large cone-shaped short appropriate sermon in the fi ROOM COTTAGE, built one year. Price $4,200. was sold. pillar which was built in the center morning; also in the evening ser­ It is a fact, not generally known, of the cemetery and will be more vice. Morning service' at 10:30 2 FAMILY HOUSE and 2 car garage, a good buy that the Shaker settlement in Enfield lasting than if; the indivdual stones o'clock; evening service at 7:00, C. at ?6,000. Price $5,200. was coeval with the birth of the na­ were allowed to stand. E. meeting at 6:15, Sabbath School tion. Records show that the Shakers at 12:00 o'clock. Strangers wel­ established their settlement in the come. 7 ROOM COTTAGE, brand new. All modern. Ex­ extreme northeast part of the town 'THE BRIGHT SHAWL" tra large lot. Price $5,000. $1,500 down. in the year 1776. The "family" was The Chinese "mine" the 2,000,000 extremely prosperous in its early Splendid Photoplay Showing At the year-old-fossilized remains of pre­ JUST BEING BUILT, Bungalow, 5 rooms, all on history and it is recorded that the Franklin This Evening. historic animals for use as medicine, «sne floor. Garage and chicken house. Shakers owned practically all the Those who thought "Dick" Barth- to supply Chinese drug stores with land in the east part of Enfield, ex­ elmess reached the zenith of his "dragon's teeth," and "dragon's SClllCO FARM, 19 acres, house, barns, shed for tending from the Massachusetts line emotional and characterization im­ bonest" 5 acres of tobacco. All stock and tools. Price $7,500. almost to the East Windsor town personating in "The Bond Boy" have Part cash. line, and east to Melbourne, a tract yet to see "The Bright Shawl" show­ Claiming that it creates a wrong of 3300 acres. The land on which ing at the Franklin Theatre this ev­ impression of British justice, the HAZARDVILLE—16 acres, 6 room the villages of Hazardville and Scit- ening and tomorrow. The scenes chairman of the Board of Governors house, barn, ico are located were originally the are drawn in the times approaching of Toronto University says Longfel­ Specials For Sien house. 5 acre tobacco shed. Apple and plum or- property of the Shakers and their the Spanish-American war when ad­ low's "Evangeline" should be remov­ .chard. grist mill was located on the present venture was paramount. Barthelmess ed from all Canadian schoolbooks. site of the Gordon Brothers' mill in very ably depicts the role of an Scitico. American adventurer whose esca­ Iceland. has factories for .the pre­ The settlement was made up of five pades will bring both mirth and sor­ paration of herring floUr which is Friday families, the north, south, church, row. Miss Dorothy Gish in the role highly prized in Norway as a strength east and west families. The build­ of a Cuban beauty is also at her food. ings of the families were laid out in best. the form of a huge cross, with the The picture concerns the plots of MEAT DEPT. Wm. Hyland Jr. Agent church family occupying the central the insurrectionists against Spanish position. Many years ago, the east domain with Barthlemess on the Fancy Vermont Turkey ...... —...... „48c lb * TELEPHONE 139-3 and west families joined with these revolutionists side. To sketch .the DRESSMAKING other families and their buildings whole intricate pilot would leave noth­ t High Grade Work (None better at any price) were sold to outsiders. As the num­ ing to watch for or nothing to sus­ Native Dressed Ducks mm IHWWW.IHMI.W.I....H 42 C ll) ^Enfield St. : : Thompsonville ber of resident Shakers began to pect yet suffice tdf say the closing Reasonable Prices f t Stewing Fowl 29c lb and up dwindle, the south family joined with scene fittingly ends a great picture; 35c lb the north and church families and when "Dick" is exposed to the dang­ 38 LINCOLN ST. Fresh Dressed Geese — I erous swordplay of De Vaca, a Span­ Whole Small Lean Loins of Pork 18c lb ish captain, the latter admires the Special—Walnuts 2 lbs for 35c plu'fck of the American and places him Legs of Lamb ..J — 35c lb safely on a home bound steamer—but not without the lady of his dreams, Whole Fresh Hams 18c lb the fascinating Castilian beauty. Whole Smoked Hams 18c lb FOR SALE Short and Sirloin Steaks _ 28c lb The Best Resolution HAZARDVILLE Round Steak, by the slice 25c lb Large Smoked Shoulders 12%c lb Mr. and Mrs. Earle Pierce of Bos­ Hamburg Steak, 2 lbs for 25c ton spent Christmas with Mr. and j 4 HORSES Lamb Stew. 2 lbs for 25c Mrs Ernest Buck of Main street. Mrs. George Hedenburg and little j APPLY daughters, Catherine and Mary, have been visiting her parents, Mr. and BIGELOW-HARTFORD GROCERY DEPT. r- Mrs. Sheldon of Middletown. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Laughlin of CARPET COMPANY A REAL SOAP SPECIAL Waterbury and little daughter, Dor­ othy, have been visiting Mr. Laugh- You get 43c worth of Soap and Chips and pay 33c lin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Laughlin of Main street. 1 Ivorv Soan ALL FOR , Miss Lois Gordon, daughter of Mr. X Jl T V* J PlJvU|/ tMMIMMMMIIHHIMMMMHr and Mrs. W. W. Gordon and a stu­ 2 P. & G. Naptha Soap dent at Connecticut College for Wo­ C. P. DOW men is spending her vacation with | & COMPANY | 2 Chipso her parents. Misses Constance and Lois Bridge, Members of Consolidated Stock Best Pastry Flour 99c sack daughters of Mr. and Mrs: David A. ; Exchange of New York Teco Pancake Flour 2 pkgs 25c Bridge of Fairlawn avenue are at Ritter's Pure Catsup, — 2 bottles 25c home for the holidays. Miss Con­ 10 STATE STREET c.- As a New Year's Resolution, what could be more sensible stance is a senior and Miss Lois a |; BOSTON, MASS. Laundry Soap 6 bars for 25c K- freshman at the Connecticut College Good Corn 2 cans 25c or more profitable for every member of the family, than for Women at New London. W Established 1892 : v Miss Margaret Gordon of Lasell 25c Bakers Cocoa y% lb cans 17c ; the followingx -1.-;, Seminary at Auburndale, Mass., is Kellogg's Corn Flakes — 2 for 15c / Resolve to Start a Saving* Account and Save Systematically spending the holidays with her par­ Sweet Juicy Oranges 29c dozen ents, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gor­ 45c Cans of Apricots, special —— 29c don of Main street. Cape Cod Cranberries, 2 quarts for — 25c A good place to start your Thrift Account is this strong Stewart B. Luce of Melrose, Mass., STOCKS AND T is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Arthur J. Maine Potatoes 35c peck ; Bank, where every convenience for saving is at your com-. Bridge of Fairlawn avenue. BONDS ^ Gold Medal Flour $1.0& sack plip::mand#^: • ^ v Pillsbury Flour .... $1.05 sack "Schiebers" is German for. profit­ Bought For Cash or Car­ • Soda Crackers 2 ljbs for 25c eers. Germany has two crops—the ried on Liberal Margin. Kriegsgewinner, or war profiteers, and the Revolutiorisgewinner, or those The Thompsonville Trust Co. who grew rich out of Germany's -FISH DEPT. tpfI| political upheaval. A third crop is now growing out of the financial ex­ OUR WEEKLY MARKET Haddock, Market Cod, Boston Blue, Fresft ^Herrings, change situation. ,, • . , ,, ..Fresh Flounders, Salmon, Butterfish, • - M Clock LETTER WILL BE SENT In 1920 the American Federation 0I REQUESfR Mackerel, Halibut. iM-V -yj <" #\5 . of Labor had 4,078,740 members. In * pii|' 1923 it had 2,926J468 members. V ''r-