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•r, "NV\. MRS. SCHOONMiAKEB HONOR PUPILS AT ENFIELD TO LECTURE HERE HIGH FOR QUARTER OF YEAR USE LOCAL MEN :-:C'WV • :. ;• . . " ..-II- DM. I. MULLIGAN SAILS EARLY MM HUE MI.MWDER "Women and Reconstruction* is A system whereby the names of CONNECTICUT the subject of a lecture to be given the honor pupils will be announced - N CASUALTY US) by Mrs. Nancy Schoonmaker in Li 1 FOR FRANCE TODAY Quarterly instead of annually has IDB MUCH DAMAGE brary Hall, Friday. evening, Decem been inaugurated by Grover C. Bow STATE BRIEFS CITED FORI!
ber 13 at 8 o'clock, under the aus- 11 man, superintendent of public ivate Timothy Handley Killed.. •pices of the Connecticut ; Woman Attorney' ' William J/, Mulligan schools, who believes that® the an Early Tuesday morning'' tile large AND UNDED Suffrage Association. During the sailed from New York today on the nouncing of the honor-pupils quar barn and icehouse of Antonio Luc- Michael Mansfield, fifty, of Holyoke, ON SAME DAY Mrs. Fred Barton, wife of Patrol campaign which preceded the Suf Mauretania for France on a purely terly will encourage other pupils to cario on Abbe avenue was totally Mass., was frozen to death near Nor- man Fred Barton, received word frage victory of 1917 in New York, business trip in the interests of the strive harder for higher marks. destroyed by fire and the frame walk. The body was found near a ;Mrs. Amelia Bradsnyder of ' Tuesday evening from the War De Mrs.. Schoonmaker made addresses Knights of Columbus War Activities lOlive Adams of East Windsor and dwelling house and the dwelling trolley line by a conductor. Mansfield street received a letter last Friday? partment that her brother, Private Committee. He is making the trip in all the larger cities and towns of Edith Chestnut of Thompsonville, house of Mr. and Mrs. James Furey had been employed in New Canaan. from her son, Sergt. Henry Brad- > Timothy W. Handley, a mem'ber of that state, and was one of the most alone and will be gone about six members of the fresnman'class, have a few feet away was badly damaged. William A. Miner, seventy-five, a snyder. a member of Co. H. 102d InfJ ' Company Cr,'326th Infantry, was weeks. Mr. Mulligan, who is chair popular as well as one of the most the highest honors for the period The cause of the fire is unknown farmer -who had lived all his life in The letter was dated Nov. 10, the day > killed in action October 11th. tPriv. man of the committee, was selected interesting speakers of that cam just closed. The other pupils hav but it is believed to have been strat- Millington, dropped dead of heart fail before hostilities ceased and Handley was among the 'first of the at a recent meeting of the Supreme ed by tramps; a man was seen leav paign. ing marks higjier than "C" standing ure while at work. He haTl been (lea- written from a base hospital and is in \ lyoung Thompsonville men to be board of directors to make a return Previous to her work in New York are: Grace mage, Worth Bush- ing the barn about half an hour be con of the Congregational Church at part: "In one way I was lucky and; chosen by the selective draft and trip to France, to inspect the K. of fore the fire broke out. Moodus for many years. He leaves u state Mrs. Schoonmaker had won nell, Ho urlie, Alice Hamel, in another unlucky. I was cited for $r:i entered the service in the fall of 0.-huts erected there, as well as The members of the family of widow and seven adult children. fame as an author of books. Flora Masp ., Arthur Meguin, the D. S. Cross by the American /\, 1917. He was assigned to Gamp those in England, Belgium and Italy John Vlialedo, son of the gypsy •Mrs. Schoonmaker is the execu all of thelie cli ss of ^1922; Anna Nicholas Zito were awakened by tiie staff and the Croix de Guerre by the?-'H< .Devens and later was transferred and advise the directors as to the barking of a dog and looking out "king" of the United States, died of tive secretary of the Department of Allen, Arthur Bromage, Lois Gor- French staff and the following day to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga„ and work under present conditions in discovered the fire. At the same pneumonia in the Bridgeport hospital. i: Citizenship in the C. W. iS. A. and as dou class of lt)21; Jennie Anderson, was made sergeant. I will give: went overseas a year ago. Several time the watchman at the ITpson- He was twenty-four years old and was such K in direct control of the class •those countries. Isobel Bugbet, Florence Gourlie, you further details later about what other Thompsonville soldiers when Martin factory discovered the fire born in Russia. He is said to have 1 es in citizenship being taught Mabel Kessneir, Mary Knight, Joseph I did to win them. I don't like to SIS . writing home to friends and rela K. OF C. ACTIVITIES. and attempted to give an alarm been a graduate of Princeton Univer throughout the state including class Mercilc, Helen; Stowe, Florence Sloan give myself praise but I don't know . lives said that they had met Private from a private box, but there was sity. He leaves a wife and one child, es at the State Normal School at class of 1920; Ruth Bromage, Anna how I ever got through what I" did : Handley and stated that he was the Several applications for member no key and it was necessary to tel who are in camp near here, where the #5r Willimantic, and at the Connecticut Farr, Celia Goldstein, John A. Reid without being killed. However, if same happy, carefree and goodnatur- ship were received at a well attended ephone to fire headquarters where "king of the gypsies" is located with College for Women, New London. and Anna 'Sloan, class of 1919. I thought I could end the war by do ed fellow that he was .... when in meeting of Washington Irving Coun an alarm was sounded. The tire- the tribe. Hundreds of gypsies are Mrs. Schoonmaker is the wife of —:—-—x ing it again I would be more than Thompsonville. ?. men had difficulty in.get'.ing to "the gathered here for the funeral. Edwin Davies Schoonmaker, author, cil; Knights of Columbus, held Sun STUDENTS' ARMY TO glad to try it." Private Handley was 29 years old fire with the fire apparatus as tiie Work on a new bridge over the lecturer, and. at present one of the day afternoon in the council cham DEMOBILIZE. You may have heard of it before avnd was born in Thompsonville, the bers, High street. Arrangements street is very narrow, and soon upon Housatonic river to take the place of twelve men appointed by our govT the old Washington bridge in Strat this but Lyle Adams gq^t killed with .•son of the late Timothy and Mary A. were made for club card tourna New England college presidents their arrival found the barn ;;nd ice ornment to the Foreign Section of house a mass of*flames. They worked ford will be started just as soon as in ten feet of me. He wasn't killed S'-S Duffy Handley. . He attended St. the Committee on Public Informa ment to be held in the council rooms were informed last week that the hard to save the dwelling house and the necessary specifications can be outright, so I carried him to a dug .Joseph's parochial school in his tion. Details of ' the meeting on next Tuesday evening. The card students' army training corps would also the property of Mr. Furey near prepared by state engineers, accord out and dressed his wounds, which .younger days and before entering Friday evening are being arranged tournament will be carried out under be disbanded by the end of the fall by. ing to a letter from State Highway were caused by machine gun bullets. the service was employed by the under: the general supervision of the the personal direction of Patrick term, Decembert 21. This announce The loss on the barn and icehouse Commissioner Charles J. Bennett to He got one through the side and one Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Company. Hartford County chairman. Miss O'Donnell, who claims the all-around ment, which came from the com Charles L. Gaylord, chairman of the will total about $1,500, with insur just below the heart, which caused : At the time Archie Roosevelt was Bulkley. Both men and wo championship of New England in all mittee on education of the war de Washington Bridge Committee of the Mary ance of $5.00, and the loss on the his death. The last words he said employed in the Thompsonville car men of the town of Enfield are in manners of card games. partment, said that commanding offi Bridgeport Business Men's Associa Furey dwelling and contents will be to me were: "If only I could get a pet mills a friendship grew up be IA committee was appointed to ar cers of all S. A- T. C., both sections tion. vited. There will be no admission about $1,000, with insurance. The few more of those Dutchmen for' tween him and Private Handley, and range for a "Ladies' night" to be and B had been directed to demo The plan carried out In Bridgeport charges. A entire first , floor of the Furey house Uncle Sam before I die." Mr. Roosevelt said when bidding held New Years Eve for the mem- bilize and discharge men beginning by the park department and the Recre was damaged by water. 'Sergt. Bradsnyder was slightly goodbye to Private Handley that the and their women friends. The en this week with a view to a comple ation Board of having a dam erected % ,0-'' .next place he would meet him would RAYMOND Xi. MEUIiOR The property destroyed wns for wounded in action and the letter was, ' • • ••••; tertainment will be followed by a tion of disbandment by December 21. across Parrott's pond has resulted in be in France marching down the hill JOINS MERCHANT MARINE merly owned by Selectman Thomas written from a base hospital in which card party and watching the old year It stated also that the war depart the collecting of a large quantity of is recuperating. He is 18 years .carrying a flag. Savage. T:l • he out and the New Year in. ment would make some adjustments water with the certainty that there old and is one of the youngest Prlrate Handley is survived by Only American Citizens Can Join the The council letter to( the twenty or of the contracts which it entered in will be good skating for the public as Thompsonville boys in the service. J^twp sisters, Mary, wife of John Mo- Merchant Marine Training more members in France was mailed to with the various colleges and GREAT BRITAIN'S LOSSES SINCE soon as the cold weather arrives. The ^.•jriar'ty of Springfield', Mass., and Win Service. Monday and later copies of the let which were scheduled to run until THE WAR BEGUN. NEARLY construction of the dam was in line ifred, wife of* Patrolman Frederick with the park department's policy of Boston, Dec. 3—Today's list of ter will be forwarded to the mem June 30. i.ooo,ooo»6oo..„ .V- Barton and two brothers, John M.., men accepted by the United "States having numerous public skating ponds • • '' bers in the camps in this country. ; o a Spanish War veteran and now thfs winter. DEATHS Shipping Board, after final' physical o : 81? AND 82 YEARS OLD It has been officially announced at ' _guard at the ship yards in New York, By deciding to take up firemen's examination at Boston, for enroll CELEBRATE 50TH London that during the war the for .Mark of Enfield street. * - ' " ment on its Merchant Marine train UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE duties instead of remaining in the MISS MATILDA FOURNIER. IN FIRST CHURCH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ces of Great Britain actually lost ing ships included Raymond L. Mel- nearly 1,000,000 men killed or dead newspaper business and continuing as page in the Bridgeport Board of Alder ^ . Lieut. Daniel Walter Casey. lor of 61 Walnut street, Thompson through various causes. Recently Thanksgiving Day was observed Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Griffin of men, Thomas F. Mugner leaves a rec Miss Matilda Fournier, 27, a well- ville, Conn. Wapping celebrated their fifty-ninth it was stated, that the British losses known young woman of the town, In these tinies it is essential that quietly in Thompsonville. The union ord behind him that his successor \yM Tuesday's official casualty list is- service of the congregations of the wedding anniversary at their home totaled 658,704, but this number did have difficulty to keep puce with. As died Tuesday afternoon at the home vsued by the War Department car the crews of American ships carrying in that place Thanksgiving Day by not take into consideration men who of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter cargoes overseas or coastwise be Methodist Episcopal, United Presby page in the council, he was always - Tied the name of Lieut. Walter Dan entertaining their children, grand were reported missing ^1° actually alert, and what made -hiin most suc Fournier of 12 South street of pneu Americans of unquestioned loyalty. terian and First Presbyterain ^•5:,.^.;iel Casey of Waterbury, formerly a children and great-grandchildren, lost their lives, but of whom there cessor was his .personal ambition to monia after three weeks illness. From now on the Shipping Beard Churches held in the First Presby • V , J" (-urate at St. Patrick's Church in terian Church Thanksgiving morning Mr. Griffin is SP. years old; his wife is no trace, nor did it account for give tiie other fellow a lift. Tiie alder She was a native of St. Valere, Can., proposes to graduate 3,000 me I a 82 years old. He is a veteran of the men who died at the Iront trom men Will ihissTifni. but has resided in Thompsonville ' . 'this village. month from its Atlantic training ,s attended by the largest congreg • Father Casey entered the service Civil war and a member of Samuel sickness. The largest inventory and most elab since a young girl. She was em fleet into the Merchant lylarine serv ation in several years, ...jRSX; John -a chaplain shortly after the Unit- E. Duxbury, pastor of the J^ethodist Brown Post No. 56, G. A. R. of orate and voluminous account of ployed as a milliner, and at the time : ice. The service is approved by the v»- .• rv ,", . ed States, declared war on Germany Episcopal Church, preached§yan/»-i5x- Thompsonville. He enlisted in' Com AUSTRIA LOST 4,000,000 MEN which there is any record in the New she took sick was manager of -the highest military authorities. Secre pany E, 1.6th-Connecticut Volunteers, IN THE WAR. , Haven Prolmte Court lias been filed by Jacobs Wholesale Millinery Parlors " ^ " and has been in France several tary 'of War Newton D. Baker said cellent sermon on "The Reasons for ^ ' 'months.- Word was received from and served until the end of the war /" Heriry W. I'arnam and William W. in the O'Hear block, who have since recently: "Men who are ih the sailor Thanksgiving." The causes which in 1S65. He has three grandsons in Austria-Hungary lost 4,000,000 Farnam, trustees of the estate of their removed to ISpringfield. She took ' Father Casey several weeks ago that trade, particularly those who sail he specified being the glotious end lie had been gassed while caring for of the world war; the large measure service overseas. The couple have killed and wounded during the war, father, Henry W. Farnam. Their trus an active interest in church work cargo steamers, are taking as high- teeship dates from 1SSG to date, and the wounded in a cellar, and *t is of public charity and generosity four sons and one daughter, one according to an Exchange telegraph and was a member of the Children hazards and performing as perilous the account shows an inventory of the •: presumed that the wounds referred exercised by the American having died. There were also four dispatch from Copenhagen received of Mary Society of St. Patrick's and patriotic service as any man any teen grandchildren, thirteen of whom at London. Eight hundred thousand estate at. that time to have been $1,- to in the casualty list were receiv people in all of the war S9o,G80.53. The estate is now inven Church. where." are now living. men were killed, including 17.000 ed in this experience by 'Father Ca Only American citizens can enter work drives; the unanimity of agree toried'at $3,G21,r>10.17, and the account Besides her parents she leaves one sey. the Merchant Marine training service. ment between the allied nations in officers. shows that $T>,215,301.93 has been re brother, Anthony, pressman at the COMPLETE CASUALTY LISTS 'The German losses were placed Men IS to 20 inclusive and 32 to the conduct of the war. and the ceived by the trustees and that $3,- Thompsonville Press, and four sis Christian spirit which has been man AIM OF GENERAL PERSHING at G, 330,000 by the Socialist Vor- ters, Mrs. Clara Balthazar of Chico- Snlvntoro Cardaropoli. 35 inclusive may enroll for training 489,465.49 hns been paid out to bene ifested by the.Allies at the conclusion waerts of Berlin on November 20. pee Falls. Mrs. Omer Chaine, Re Salvatore Cardaropoli off 30 as sailors, cooks or stewards; men ficiaries. Gen. Pershing has cabled the War becca and Laura, all of Thompson Thompson Court lias received a tele 18 to 35 inclusive may enroll lor of the war. Bridgeport will net $4G,683 from the Rev. Francis Dell, pastor of the Department that every effort is being Y. M. C. A. Secretary Meets Local sale of its f?Gr>0,000 sewer bonds to'the ville. gram from the War Department training as firemen. National head made to report promptly the com stating that his son, Private Francis quarters of the Shipping Board Re church, read the Governor's proc Man in Paris. brokerage firm of Hincks Bros. Com The funeral will be held tomorrow lamation and prayer was offered by plete record of'casualties among his morning at 9 o'clock in St. Patrick's Cardaropoli was severely wounded cruiting Service are at Boston, but pany of this city. The bid of this firm, Rev. David C. Reed, pastor of the forces. He says that due to our Mrs. Edgar H. Parkman recently amounting to $090,083, wns the highest Church. Burial will be in St. Pat in action July 2S. Several letters applicants may enroll through more Enfield Congregational Church. The troops being on the march, the diffi- received a letter from her husband of the five bids received and amounts rick's cemetery. have been received from Private than 6,000 special enrolling agents choir under the direction of organist ulties ol' checking casualty reports who is engaged in Y. M. C. A. work to approximately $7.18 on ench $100 Cardaropoli in which he slated that at drug stores in 4S states. is increasing, but every effort is be x King rendered special music and at in France. He states that while in bond. The premium offered by Fris- FREDERICK N. LORD. he was back with his regiment after the offertory Miss Mary Schonrock ing made promptly to obtain com the Y. M. C. A. headquarters in Paris bie & Co. amounted to .?4C,078.50, or' being in a base hospital suffering TO OBSERVE BRITAIN DAY. sang a solo. plete reports of the dead and wound November 12th, the day after the $004.50 less than the local bidder, \ from a gas attack. while the bid of Kichter & Co. would Frederick N. Lord. 55, died Tues " Britain Day" will be observed in —x ed. armistice was signed, he met Priv. x give the city $4,238 less than Hincks day morning in Wildwood Sanator Thompsonville • next Sunday alier- "REDEEM THE STARS IX YOUR Charles Duncan Brainard, son of Mr. t Private Andrew Lach. WILL TAKE TEN MONTHS Bros. Company. The Eqiiitable Trust ium, Newington, of a complication 110011 with an open meeting in the SERVICE FLAG." and Mrs. Charles Brainard of Private Andrew Lach, a member TO HRING MEN HACK Pease street. Private Brainard is a Company would give $40,501.50, while of diseases. Mr. Lord had been in of Company A, 102d United States Franklin theatre at 3 o'clock. The the National Thrift Bond Corporation failing health for some time and was principal speaker will be attorney Acting in response to the slogan member or B Co., 38th Engineers, infantry, was wounded severely in Boston. New York, Newport News, would give a premium of only $39,780." taken to the sanatorium about ten Charles W. Boswortn of Springfield, "Redeem the stars in your service and has recently been transferred to action on October 25, according to Va., and Charleston, S. C., are the Oscar J. Smith, past exalted ruler of days ago. He was born in Thomp who will talk on Great Britain's flag,'' the task of finding jobs for Paris where he is engaged on Gov a telegram addressed to Mrs. Mary ports the War Department now plans Reno (Nov.) Lodge of Elks, No. 597, sonville, a son of the late Neil and part in the war. The musical pro discharged soldiers will be put upon ernment work. Lach of 93 Alden avenue. » Mrs. to use for the return of the army delivered an eloquent memorial ad i-araii tVan Horn) Lord, where he Lach has removed from town and gram. will be furnished by the En- a community basis, according to an dress at the annual service for de announcement by Leo Korper, Fed from overseas. Conservative calcu NAVY'S LOSSES TOTAL I.2SS MEN always made his nom-3. For many her new address is not known. Pri field Liberty Chorus, lation upon which preparations by ceased members held under the au years he was employed as a teamster Sir Ltowland eral Director for Connecticut of the spices of Greenwich Lodge No. 1150, vate Lach enlisted in Thompsonville The members o! the War Department probably will for the Thompsonville lumber com June. ; n lodge i Sons of St. George^ and United States Employment Service. Surgeon General Braisted an B. P. O. Elks, in the Town Hall. The during recruiting week in Hi he based, fix ten, months as the min pany. Since the death of his wife •.1917. their women friends will be guests Connecticut's fourteen Public Serv nounced Tuesday at Washington that service, which wns open to the public, ice Reserve organizers, together with imum time to bring the men back, the deaths in the navy from "war several years ago he had made his of the citizens at the celebration. if the return movement already in was largely attended. Under the su the thirteen offices of the United causes" totaled 1,233. No figures pervision of Herman Fehrs of Port home with his daughter, the late L'livato Theodoro l'opolil. Everybody is cordially invititeii. progress is continued at full speed States Employment Service, will be were given as to the deaths from C.Xster the national colors, together Mrs. Frederick Getnnie, whose death Relatives in this place received the last division in all probability occurred during ilie influenua epi- SPECIAL FUND FOR Nl'RSES' used in providing jobs for the sol disease. The bodies of practically with American flags and those of the word last week that Private Theo ould not reach the United States ei«r..ic. He leaves' two sons. Harry dore Popafil, a membtft- of the 320th TRAINING. ' diers, Mr. Korper explained. all navy men dying in foreign serv allies, were artistically draped about before October, 1919. ice, the Surgeon General said, had the hall. A hollow square in the cen M. and Frederick W. Lord, both of Field Artillery, , had been slightly tiiis place. The funsral was held wounded in action and is confined at All visiting nurse associations, EAT THANKSGIVING DINNER IX been returned home. ter of the hall represented a lodge room, where the otlicers were seated yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock a base hospital. Private Popafil, nurses' registers and accredited hos AIRPLANE. Christmas is only three weeks In the naval hospital he said there at their regular stations, with the from the undertaking rooms of .1. who is 29 years old, went from here pitals in Connecticut are soon , to be away, so do your Christmas shopping were 15.000 patients and that the members on either side. Francis Browne, Rev. Francis W. v.-ith the first draft contingent for notified by the women's division, The first aerial banquet in history institutions at: New York, Philadel early. At Hie regular meeting of Admiral Dell, pastor of the First Presbyterian Camp Devens. iBefore entering the Connecticut State Council of Defense was held Thanksgiving Day in an phia and Norfolk were crowded. Foote post, G. A. It., in New Haven, Church officiating. Burial was in service he was employed as a weaver that a special fund of $1,903 is avail airplane 2,S00 feet above the new Appropriations for the Navy Med Hying field of the United States air ical Department amounting to $15,- the following officers were placed in the Enfield street cemetery. by the Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Com able for scholarships for registered MICKIE SAYS nomination, to be voted for at the next pany and also conducted a small nurses to enable them to take a four mail service at Elizabeth, N. J., 000.000 asked under plans for con marking the inauguration of the tinuing the war, have been reduced regular meeting and to lie installed at DANIEL SHANAHAN. .candy and cigar store near the west months' post graduate course in /NESS\K.\ THIS MERE POPULAR the firsi meeting in January: Cnin- end of the Suffield-Thompsonville public health nursing. The selec field as the terminus of the aerial FMsMIN JOURMM. MlvAS "VO to $9,200,000. 1 inander. Charles I-'. Rowland. ex-U. M. Daniel Siianahan, a resident of the bridge. tion of nurses to whom the scholar mail service between New York, PR\N-T TUE UMAt Of EMRNfcOON N., to succeed Commander David W. CARPET-MAKERS AVIN IN LAST town for many years, died last Thurs ships will be awarded will be made Philadelphia and Washington. A \N -rms d 'FWE SNOODS Sharpe, resigned. Mr. ltowland has i-:-- Private John Nieniic. by the child welfare department of real Thanksgiving dinner was served /VT LEFC.S-F ONCE VIEWL, UR NO* PERIOD day morning at his home, 5 Spring for years been an active member of street, of a complication of diseases According to a telegram received the Connecticut Defense Council, to nine persons. Among the guests OFFEN£V«.,VJ NOO the post and was prominently identi alter several weeks illness. He was £, from the War Department by rela which has been authorized to spend were Capt. Ben B. Lipsner, superin SEE NOOVLV-I, T-AEBBE \T£> NOUR A football game for the benefit fied with naval work : senior vice com a native of Ireland and came to this tives here Private John Niemic, a tendent of the air mail service and of the local Red Cross was played mander, Morgan G. Atwater, a promo the money. OVVM FKUU-R. G-\-R B\ZXN AND country when a young man. He was memtber of C Co., 102d Inf., has been Alan R. Hawley, Augustus Post and Thanksgiving morning on the Alden tion; junior vice commander. Edward fr: NVA.WE. SONVE. FCLENNS'NI VOOP. for five years in the United States slightly wounded, making his second THE LIBERTY CHORUS. other officials of the aero Club of avenue grounds between picked teams T. Wilcox, promotion; officer of the %>;:'• NA.N\£ V^TU- BE naval service, during which time he time wounded in action. Private America. from Thompsonville and Wind tiny, George G. Reynolds; officer of the traveled extensively, spending con- Niemiec lived at 58 West street be One of the most satisfactory re x sor Locks the former winning 6 to 0. guard, James McGuire; quartermaster, fore entering the service and was hearsals since the interruption occa Christmas Packages Up to Eleven The teams were evenly matched and Fred S. Snow; assistant quartermas-! siderable time in the Far East, and 3^' employed in the carpet mills. sioned by the influenza epidemic was Pounds by Parccl Post. wow it was not until the last quarter, with ter, AVilliam F. Smith; chaplain, later for three years he was in the held on Monday evening. New mu Christmas packages weighing 1 i ME66E only two minutes to play, that the Charles K. Cadwcll: assistant chap- United States army. He is survived pounds can be sent by parcel post rWATS lone touchdown of the game was lain, Daniel Ackley; surgeon, Levi by three sisters, Ellen, Catherine and Hazardvillo Man, Member of British sic was taken up and sung with a O '4 made. With the ball on the Wind Sliaw; trustee for three years, Virgil Margaret, all at home and one cous Army, Dies in Servicc. will/ The chorus will sing at the through the mails from December 1 in, John Handley, whose home is in George Glasspool of - - Hwardville celebration at Franklin, theatre Sun to December 15. Each package sor Locks 20 yard line, the visitors E. McNeil. Waterbury. •I'-' received word last Thursday that his day afternoon. Among the selec must be fully and completely ad fumbled and Iliggins dashed across Bethel is now without a first select .7;- The funeral was held Saturday brother, Valentine Glasspool, a mem tions will be.the new song "Freedom dressed, bear a statement of the list the line for the count that spelled man since the resignation of Cady R. morning at 9 o'clock in St. Patrick's ber of the royal fusiliers, had died For All Forever." Copies will be of contents, show the name and ad victory for the Carpet-makers. Morse, who lias been elected judge of Church and was largely attended by s October 31. The cause of death was distributed in the audience for al dress of the sender, and ip addition probate for the town of Bethel and shell shock which developed into to join. The chorus will meet at marked "Holiday package." PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT whose duties do not permit him to hold relatives and friends. Rev. Thomas J. .Picker, pastor of pneumonia. Three other brothers the high school at 2 o'clock for a another office. =i St. Bernard's Church, Hazardv^lle, i' are still in the service. Glasspool short rehearsal. BOYS GUILTY OF THEFT. Among the Thompsonville soldiers Claude Taylor, gunman, was taken ; back to his cell in the state prison at celebrated the -requiem high mass. had served at the front through ——s — Tgnace Kokouski and Leon Ko- who returned this week from camp RUNABOUT OVERTURNS. kouski, brothers, were before Judge was Lieutenant Raymond E. Black Wethersfleld, from which lie escaped The bearers were John Driscoll, Da practically the entire war. on October 25. He wns brought from vid Hanley, John Hanley, Jerry -x While traveling toward Thomp Bushnell in the town court Tuesday burn. son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred sonville in her runabout yesterday morning on the charge of theft from Blackburn of Suffield. Lieut. Black Little Valley, N. Y„ by George II. O'Connor, Frank Malley and Michael Saved Many Ships. Starr, a Connecticut prison officer. Mitchell. Burial was in St. Patrick's Great Britain has raised and re morning, Mrs. Ralph Keoney of Som- a small store near the State line. burn went with a draft contingent Taylor, who is thirty-two years old, cemetery. paired 407 ships sunk by German U- ersville escaped serious injury when The boys pleaded guilty and because several months ago but later attend the machine she was driving turned of their ages leniency was shown. ed the central officers' training- has spent twelve years of his life in o — I boats In British waters. • They had prison and still hns eleven years of PITA man of business makes his s beei} sunk on the "Continental turtle near the residence of Henry Ignace, the younger of the two, was school at Camp Lee, Va., and was there commissioned a second lieuten Ills present term to serve. business known; and advertising i& Shelf", where the sea is not very F. Theisse on the north road to Haz- allowed to go with a severe- repri ardville. The nlachine was damaged ant. ^ »ho only way. V _ i . :• £ •.deep. ' r. mand, and Leon was fined $5. -J of his connection with the C. H. Dex Gager spent Thanksgiving and the LONGMEADOW Main street and Private Elon Streeter ter & 'Sons, incorporated, with a din week-end in Hartford where they EAST IMMEADDW : ner^ at the Hartford club Saturday were guests of Mrs. Gager's cousin, of Camp Devens were married Fri- night, where he was the guest of Mrs. Donald Spencer.;; - Thanksgiving Appropriately Observed Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Hurlburt enter day 'morning. '/x jiv^- Suburban Notes honor of the clmpany's officials, Mr. Miss Marjorle Moore of Mt. Hol- Thanksgiving day was appropriate tained Thanksgiving the. latter's ;Coye has been secretary of the C. H. yoke College, accompanied by Miss ly observed - in the , First' church brother and mother, Dr. IH. B, Adams SCITICOp, Dexter $ Sons for some time. Ruth .Russell of Philadelphia, spent Thursday with special services. Dec and son and Mrs. Harriet AdamB of The selectmen are planning for the Thanksgiving recess at the home orations. of wheat, corn, pumpkins, Springfield, Mrs. T. S. Adams and Mr. and Mrs. T. A^fffLeary '* audni all his life in'Suffield. For a year having the roll of honor on the of her mother, Mrs. Susan P. Moore. and apples were artistically arranged Miss Martha Hurlbut of New York children of White Plains, N. Y^i| HH he has been employed hy the Western grounds at Memorial hall repainted Mr. and Mrs. David C. Griswold around the pulpit underneath the city also Miss Marian Treadway from .were week-end visitors in town. Corrigan - Plunkett Wedding Union Telegraph Company from the and have the list of names revised. passed Thanksgiving with their beautiful church flags. Rev. R. S. Mount Holyoke college. iMrs. Fred Munyon and young Springfield, Mass office as a telegraph Miss Elizabeth M. Corrigan, daugh (The services of the 40-hours de daughter, Mrs. William Dickinson in Merrill in his excellent Thanksgiving 'Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Treadwell and daughter Virginia, are guests at l a operator. The body was brought sermon emphasized the special ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Corri votion were brought to a close Tues Woronoco. daughter Jacqueline, spent Thanks^ home of her. parents, Mr, and Mrss.w gan, formerly of Suffield, and Harry here and the funeral was held Mon day morning with a high mass in St. Lucius Beardsley of New York reasons we have to be thankful itt giving -with Mrs. Treadwell's parents, day afternoon from the undertaking F. P. Leary. . J.Plunkett of Hartford were quietly Mary's Church. city passed the holiday with his par this time. He chose for the text the Mr. and Mrs. 'Newell jS. 'Woodward of . Private Leon 'Richards was home married Saturday afternoon at the rooms of William M. Cooper, Rev. Mrs. Nina Clark died Monday ents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Beardsley. words of Paul: "Thanks be to God Hartford, Conn. Victor Greenwood officiating. Burial from Camp Devens for the week-end home of the bride's mother, in Hart evening at her home 130 Spring Corporal Kibbe C. Pierce, Privates who giveth us victory." Mrs. R. S. The Bible class of the Methodist .Sergt. Wm. Croombs was. home for was in Woodlawn cemetery. Merrill sang in place of Miss Ranney ford, by Rev. Morris E. Ailing, pas street of pneumonia. Mrs. Clark Ensign C. Kibbe and George Wald- church met at the home of Mrs. Jo- the weekend. tor of the First Congregational formerly lived in Hartford where she ron were home from Camp Devens in the quartet, which sang several siah Trask iFriday- afternoon. Ralph Denton. -i- 'jmwi.. Church of Rocky Hill. There were has a brother living. She also leaves for Thanksgiving. fine selections- The exercises closed Friends here have received word no attendants. The single ring serv Word was received here Sunday her husband in Windsor Locks. Archer L. Hurd and Harold Lazour with "America," , i . , that Harold Michel is in a base hos ^Linked France arid Scotland. ice w*s used. There were only a of flie sudden death of Ralph Den- of Wesleyffti university, Middletown, pital in France suffering from injur The small border, or treasure, which sii-a 'r'ew 'S'eadV^d ShJrt.".i05S: 1? ^ spent the week-end at the home of - TheiSoutfcend Sunday-school held ies which lie reoeived in an accident. surrounds the arms of Scotland in the lantic and Pacific Tea store in the ' ^ WINDSOR • . ' couple present because of a recent the former's parents, Dr. and Mrs. their rally-day service Sunday after Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Sellew Of Brook British coat of arms is the emblem of Barnett block in this place at his death in the bride's family. The A. L. Hurd. noon at 4 o'clock. iRev. R. 'S. Mer a week with their preservation or protection. A legend home in Pawling, N. Y., of influenza, The committee appointed by the street are spending house ,was tastefully decorated with iMrs. Myrtie' Davis of Springfield rill gave the address and there were son, Robert Sellew in Boston. States that. the border was given to after three days illness. Mr. Den Windsor war bureau to complete the exercises by the children. Achalus, king of the Scots, by Charle palms, ferns and chrysanthemums. list of names of those who have gone and Miss Martha Hersey of Hartford Since the sale of thrift stamps in ton left Suffield about nine nlionths magne as a pledge that the French : The bride wore a traveling dress oE have been visiting Mrs. Davis* son Mrs. Augustus Glassmere spent the spring, the pupils in the Center S" * f|p|' ago to take charge of a similar store from Windsor into the nation's ser wisteria chiffon velvet and carried an and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis Thanksgiving in Lowell with Mr. lilies should defend the Scottish lion. in Pawling. - Besides his parents he vice has now completed its work. school have purchased more than arm bouquet of lavender chrysanthe for several days. Glassmere who is manager of a stock $900 worth. The significance of this lies in the de leaves a wife and three children. The schoils re-opened Monday af mums. A reception was held after Mrs. Maud P. Kimball has closed company in that city. sign of the border, which is composed ter the Thanksgiving recess. Mrs. J. A. Rogers has been visiting of fleur:de-lls. the ceremony, after which Mr. and her home on Chestnut hill and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bept of West her mother, Mrs., Charles F. Kim Auto Hits Pole, and Xobody Injured The funeral of Clifford A. Coe, Jr., Mrs. Plunkett left for a short wed gone to Ellington to the home of her moreland avenue had their daughtef, ball in Deadham. About 11 o'clock Sunday morning who died at St. Francis Hospital ding trip. The bride was for twelve mother, Mrs. Kimball. Miss Marion Bent, home from Boston a large touring car, bearing the Con Saturday evening from injuries sus Thanksgiving programs were given Use for Kansas Sunflower, years employed in the Travelers' In Miss Harriet OR. Pease, who for the holidays. sSi'P necticut registration 55,075 crashed tained in an automobile accident in in the schools last Wednesday after Americans, especially those surance Company in Hartford, and teaches in Greenfield, passed the Mrs. Charles F. Gaugh has receiv &'' into an electric light pole at the cor Palisado avenue on November 24, noon and proved very interesting. live in the Sunflower state of the bridegroom is connected with the holidays and week-end in town. ed a German helmet from her ibrother ner of South Main street and Kent was held Tuesday afternoon from the •Mr. and Airs. Hawley Keeney of sas, will be interested In knowing that Wi R. S. Peck Company of Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Merrick Worthington Sergeant Earl Guy who is in the avenue, tearing off the right rear home of his grandparents on Palisado Lester street had' for Thanksgiving the cultivation of the sunflower is be and grandson, Harold, spent the holi ordnance department in France. wheel, smashing the top, windshield avenue where prayers were said, fol dinner Mr. and Mrs. D. L. McCray ing urged in England because its Martin J. Sheldon Leaves $25-000 to day in Plymouth, Mass., with their Lieut. Harvey Law, who is in the and badly damaging" the body. The lowed by services in the Congrega and Air. and Mrs. William AlcCray seeds are rich in oil and vuluable as Kent Memorial Library. daughter, Mrs. Pease. training class at Pratt institute, New machine is said to be owned by a tional parish house. Rev. Roscoe and daughter, Althea of Hampden, chicken feed.—The People's Homo The annual report of the Kent Miss C. Louise Patten has been York, passed the holidays at his Bridgeport man. although he was not Nelson, assisted by Rev. Arthur and Mr. and. Mrs. Orri:i i.'tCi'i-vs u Journal. Memorial Library shows that Martin visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. home here. driving the car at the time of. the Howe, officiated. Burial was in Pal aun Charles and Mr. and Airs. George 1 J. Sheldon recently turned over to Norman Allen in Hartford. A family party of 16 were enter accident. There were four persons isado cemetery. Keeney of Alonson and Miss 'Madeline GOOD NEWS the three trustees of the library Air. and Mrs. Leonard Barton* and tained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. on their way from Worcester. Mass., Windsor tobacco growers are now Uuntin of Alittineague. about $22,000 in life insurance, to daughter, Evelyn and Mr. and Mrs. John D. Allen Thanksgiving. They to Bridgeport, according to a state delivering their 191S crop to the sort gether with cash enough to make Edward O'Donnell and two children included Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Ilarry King, a student in the Mass- Many Thompsonville Readers Have •» v V ment made by one of the occupants. ing warehouses, a nlunber having $25,000. which has now become of Thompsonville were guests ot Latham of Suffield, Air. and Airs. sachusetts Agricultural College, was Heard It and Profited Thereby. They refused to give their names. opened for the season. The tobacco / (•?.• available through Mr. Sheldon's their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Leslie Frew and Airs. Clay Littleton home for the holiday None were injured. is said to be of fine quality. "Good news travels fast," and the death. He designated this as "The ( Hodges over the holidays. and Clay, Jr., of Springfield and Air. Leon j-ieirer of Framingham pass many back sufferers in this vicinity Henry Kent Sheldon Fund'" in mem Miss Dora Griffin of Hartford has and Airs. Albert F. Allen. ed the holidays with his uncle and are glad to learn where relief may ory of his brother, a graduate of Miss K. Ik'.vlile. BROAD BROOK been spending a few days with her •Mrs. H. L. Handy, Jr., has re aunt Air. and Mrs. Benjamin Gold be found. Many a lame, weak and Yale, class of 1S61, and gave it to -Miss !0. Barbara Reyhle, SI years '""•fa:- sister, Mrs. Charles S. Fuller. ceived word that her brother, Sergt. stein. aching back is bad no more, thanks 'the library under the same condi old, died Saturday afternoon at the Harold Pratt is in England. Sergt. Mr. and Airs. Aslier Markham en to Doan's Kidney Pills. Thousands tions governing "The Sidney A. Kent home of her nephew, John Firtion. Funeral of Miss Elsie Ellsworth. Pratt went with Co. A. 304th heavy tertained a family party at their upon thousands of people are telling Fund." iHalf of the incime is to be where she made her home for many The funeral of Aliss Elsie Ells SOMERSVILLE tank service, and was in camp at home Thanksgiving, which included the good news of their experience paid to the library annually, and the years. She was born in Germany worth was held Sunday afternoon Gettysburg some time. Mr. and Mrs. George Kibbe and with this tested remedy. IHere is an other half will accumulate for 20 and came to this country in 1SG6. from her late home. Aliss Clara 'Air. and Airs. Frank G. Hodskins daughters Viana and Ida, of Somers, example worth reading: Aliss Julia Kasinski and Albert years, after which all the income The funeral was held Tuesday after Denting of Hartford sang "Nearer, and their children, Richard and Conn., Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Alark- E. l-'ernell were married on Nov. 25 at •Charles Brewer, i40 Pearl St., will be available. A few years ago noon at 2 o'clock from her nephew's My God, to Thee," "Ahide With Ale" Betty spent the holiday at West New- ham and son, Jerome, Mr. and Mrs All Saint's Church, by Rev. P. .T. 8. Manchester, Conn., says: "Some Mr. Sheldon gave the library "The home. Rev. W. H. Robinson officiat and "Some Day We'll Understand." tin with her sister and husband, Mr. Vallace Markham and daughter, time ago I had occasion to use Doan!s Hezekiah Spencer Sheldon Library ing. Burial was in Woodlawn ceme Rev. William C. Judd of Wallingford O'Reilly, the pastor. The attendants and Mrs. Everett E. Stone, formerly Phyllis and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene were Miss Alary Wysocki and Ernest Kidney Pills for a constant, dull of Genealogies and Town Histories" tery. officiated. Miss Ellsworth was em of Longmeadow and Springfield. Garlicky Berneli. The bride carried a large pain in my back. It was very an which is a valuaible addition to the ployed as a stenographer at Colt's The council of Congregational Mrs. A. L. Pasco and daughter, bcuquef of white Chrysanthemums noying on account of having so much recent gifts. The Travelers Trust Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing churches for examination of Rev. R. Airs. Archie Beebe passed the holiday A son was born recently to Mr. stooping at my work. Two boxes Company will act as trustee, owing i Company. There were many floral and the bridesmaid carried yaliow .nd Mrs. Charles Walker. jS. Merrill, pastor of the Congrega with Mrs. Pasco's 'brother, Charles of Doan's Kidney Pills cured the to the deaths of Mr. Bissell and Mr. tributes. The bearers were Howard chrysanthemums. tional Church, will be held Friday The Red Cross rooms were open Shaw in Palmer. trouble. I know how good Doan's Dunham, two of the trustees. Smith, Frank Smith, George La I yesterday afternoon for the distribu- afternoon, Dec. 6. The installation Mrs. L. D. Glynn has been enter are and can speak highly of them." Chappelle, Everett Joyner, Harry I tion of wool. SCiTICO will be held in the evening with a taining Miss Palmyra Lemos of Cam Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't Dickinson and William Pelig, Jr. sermon by Rev. Dr. 'Rockwell H. bridge. _! Suffield CJirl with Red Cross Writes Private Thomas O'Malley, son of simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Aliss Ellsworth is survived by her Potter of the First Congregational Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Braise of Paris Went Wild Over Peace. Mr. and Mrs. John O'Malley of Grand lAlany of the residents in this 'Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that mother and sister, Aliss Evelyn Ells place and iSomersville are complain Church in Hartford. Chestnut street entertained last week Friends in this place received an|strea'-. West Suffield, a member of 3. Mr. Brewer had. Foster-Milburn Co. worth and brother, Harry Ells ing about the last car which leaves The Longmeadow Red Cross their son, Thomas Braise of Bumkin . interesting letter last Thursday A. T. C. at Fordham University spent Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.—Adv. worth. Thompsonville Saturday evening and branch is in need of knitters for Island, Me. it£* morning from Miss Carrie Bannister Thanksgiving at the home of his only goes to Hazardville, when the socks and sweaters to fill their quota. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cormier and P&vf of Springfield, for several years or- parents. •fare limit fs Station 31 in Scitico. Yarn can be obtained from Mrs. son Earl Lendrum, spent Thanks fg'X - ganist at Calvary Episcopal Church Air. and Mrs. Alfred Buensod of ELLINGTON much inconvenience is caused the Howard Strong, Airs. Flint Lincoln giving with William Lendrum of pViC here, who is doing Red Cross work New Jersey are spending a few weeks residents of this section Tiy not being and Aliss Welch. Orange street, Springfield. E E iJsjT, in Paris, having charge of the with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Sikes enter able to get to their homes when Private Robert Keefe from Camp life;:-': cablegrams that arrive at the Ameri- There was a fire at the home of tained a family party of 25 at their leaving Thompsonville on the last Devens was home for the week-end. l|c* can Red Cross headquarters. The Brownie Karpinski Saturday after home oil Thanksgiving. Other family GARAGE car. and they plan to take the matter F0QU0N0CK Miss Marian Cremont of South letter was dated November 13, and noon. which did damage to the gatherings were at the home of Fran 1 i ft Pearl Street, Thoiiipsoiiville. Ctr up with the Public Utilities Com -" in part follows: amount of $100. The property dam cis Pimiey, Airs. Ada Baxter, C. D. mission. William H. O'Xefl Dies C. G. IiliAXEV. "Now 1 wish you could have seen aged was covered by insurance. Bancroft and H. F. Bell. Airs. Alary Alr-Aviney entertained Mrs. Louise' A. Gibbons O'NefC, formerly manager of the Elmore Ifj.- and heard the things we have seen A stated communication of Apollo iAIiss Alarguerite Oates was home over Thanksgiving- Air. and Mrs. wife of William H. 0''Neil, died last CHICHESTER SPILLS Geraga in Windsor Locks, has rented Vtvjy-%' here today. When it became known Lodge F. and A. M. was held Tues from Alt. Holyoke College, accom Thomas AIcAviney of New 'Haven. Thursday morning at St. Francis"' DIAMOND BRAND the repair department of my garage, that hostilities were suspended at 11 day evening in Masonic Hall. There panied by several college friends, Thomas D'Arcey, who is stationed Hospital, Hartford. Besides her hus here li,e will be ready to do first-class o'clock today, the people all acted was degree work and an official visit some of whom were guests of Aliss at Camp [Tpton, was home for the band she is snrvived by her aged work for all owners of cars. stunned and stupified, rather than was made to the lodge by Deputy Alice Hyde, for the holidays. holidays: parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. Martin wild with joy as was expected. One Grand Master Henry W. Dickinson C. E. Hine, secretary of the state 1 ACCESSORIES OF ALL KINDS Airs. McAviney of Prior Hill has Gibbon's, and one sister, Airs. John CO of the first demonstrations was by of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. board of Education way tile speaker" FOR THE CAR. received a letter from her grandson Lavet'tyr also oive brother, Thomas LADIES J the American Red Cross and hund There was a very good attendance at a public meeting held Tuesday Mt your DrtiRRlut for CHI-CHES-TER "5 li*. in .France', in which he states that Gibbons,, all of this place. The reds of French people who assembled at the meeting. . . even ing in the' town hall. DIAMOND liRAKD 1'II.LS in Rr.o unci he has been promoted to Sergeant- funueral' was held (Saturday morning GOLD metallic boxes, scaled tvii.li B!ue< ONJjY SOCONY GASOLINE r- The Suffield Military school opened Airs. F. L. Phelps has been ap Ribbon. TAED NO OTHER. Buy of yaur in iront Of the statue of Jeanne d' Alajor. at 9 o'clock at J. J. and F. Ahern's Dromrl't and nil: f.ir CIH.CliKS.Tfin 8 FOR SALE Tuesday morning after being closed pointed chairman of the Trinkets and Arc: sang the 'Marseillaise', 'God The Alisses Annie and Zeta Mis- chapel, Hartford, and at St. Joseph's 9IA.UOXU EIIA XI) 7*11.for tw.-ntv-tjnj AGENT FOR FIRESTONE TIRES- on acdount of the epidemic. Treasures Fund of the National Spec years regarded cs Btst,Safest, Always KclinUle. Save the King', and 'Star Spangled kill were guests ol' the AIcAviney Church. Poquonocfc at 10 o'clock. r h nRHirfiQ'R (guaranteed 3,500 mflrs) and Sergt. Richard C. Hastings who is ial Aid Society. Persons having any cini n v • i ^r.. .. Banner,' etc. By 6 o'clock it was families on Prior Hill for the holi Her sister; Airs. William Laverty was 5>OLD *SY ALL DtfUbblbSb Goodrich tires, guap.an- stationed at Camp Funston, Junction articles, large or small, of gold, silver f<; • -impossible to get through the streets. days. buried last week and Her mother is xuuu -EVERYWHERE -Sho. TEED. City, Kansas, and Mrs. Hastings pass or platinum, which they are willing- |f$f' .There is no possibility C! lily *" "Chicopee Joe" a well known seriously ill'. ed the holidays with Air. and Mrs. to donate for lire aviation service, ing the demonstrations of the tw'fl character and Thomas Dorin were Charles L. Spencer and family on may leave them with Mrs. Phelps, or «IIIHIIIIBBiniUlimilUinHIUIIIIIIIMIBaHNHIDBB H'V' days following the cessation of lios- arrested on the Losee property last Thomas KIdtev, Master-Mechanic, Dies Main street. with Mrs. Francis Al. Carter at the i/j'. tilities. However, I know all the Thursday for drunkenness. Thomas Elder, 49 years, died' last • Thomas L. Harrocks. son of Sidney post office. |p?'' •• encitement and pleasure was not here o t ""feelthat jHarrocks. and old SufUeUl resident. Among the Thanksgiving-guests in Thursday morning after an illness of $$'<' and it is certainly nice to feel that two months. For thirty years he i old acquaintances in town town were Air. and Airs. Charles AGAWAM Keen Kutter Carving Set | ||r V all the world after having suffered was employed' as a master mechanic last week. Stevens ot" Somersr P. AI. L
" kifcj*2 i sgMl 5Wip&D: HB n|H •1 r, DEC. t, 19i8 " fi» ilPli • " fefc?'- ' . "•',> 5®^BHRA.Tl6N OP BRITAIN DAY BRITISH NAVAL 1 ; •'• :/ ' .^©l; .'.- ;•: C. X-Ray Reflectors/ ™.5,,-;;; CASUALTIES ; 30,760 . Birds' Sweet Songs. caroni Mica has been found an excellent The bluebird,, who lives by the side ", State 'Council of Defense Urges Same material for concentrating mirrors for ! The'-'CoHiiii • riv«* The British nava.1 casualties from ifiira"FLU"^ of a purling brook, has a tinkling voloa Is said to have a remarkably !even yenr• > on Saturday, December 7, by X-rays. Glass will not do, because, the. outbreak of the war to Nbv. 11 tha< reminds one of running water. arouml f|o\v for a tropical stream and _ , : - Connecticut Publie. smooth as it is, it. Is too rough for the number 39,766, the Admirality at The bobolink, who will have no home also to afford a great opportunity for;M^ V London announces; These were extremely minute X-rays, which are but a meadow, showers down a cas (lie development of electrical power. ^ r The following communication from divided as follows: Killed, or died much smaller than light waves. Glass cade of melody that he has caught There sire three waterfalls' within ai V-' T^ ' the publicity department of the State of wounds officers, 2,466; men, diffuses the X-rays, much us a rough from the breezes soughing through a short distance of the spot where It surface diffuses light waves, but it was Council of Defense to special repre-' 30,895; wounded, missing or SPAIN AND ENGLAND REPORT sea of grass or clover-heads. And, in empties into the Orinoco river, and found that the surface of mineral crys sentative O. S. Freeman, explains it- prisoners-officers 1,042, men 5,363. like manner. "Passer doinesticus," as from the lowest of these it is estimat aelf: INCREASE IN TUBERCULOSIS tals were of the requisite smoothness In addition 14,661 officers and men ornithoioglsteSRll the grimy little Brit ed more than a .million horsepower for reflecting X-rays, and of them At the request of Alton, B. Parker, of British merchant vessels and fish ' ^ AFTER INFLUENZA^® ish sparrow, has tuned las vocal can. be generated without any necesj, chairman of America's tribute to mica is the most adaptable, being read chords to the clatter of hoofs over col)- slty of building dams. ing boats . lost* their lives while wt,: EPIDEMIC. ily split into sheets. Britain, the Connecticut State Coun pursuing their ordinary vocation by blestones, the roar of the elevated, po- m v iSPhSSlS-': Bills' _ cil of Defense is urging some ob enemy action, and 3,295 were taken Mm? barbaric «§» X -v.! : servance by the Connecticut public prisoners. '• gf§ U. S. Public Health Service Warps Cheerfulness Requires Courage. of Saturday, December 7, as Britain sSfew;Shii Alleviates Earache. x s;vS55 It takes a good deal of courage to m*m& Day. This observance will be natlon- Public Against Tuberculosis. If earache does not occur often pos —x- seem cheerful In wartime,' yet it is • "wlde.- America's Tribute to., Britain Fuzzle Gussie. SS; One Million Cases Tubercu sibly home treatment will alleviate the detail of one's self-respect to keep a is an •rganizatiom of Americans act This paradox we note about • suffering, which is always so severe Authors'Advantage. smiling face in public. A display of • Fuzz-lipped Augustus Brown: .t-SssBS ing under the initiative of the Sul- losis in United States—Each a while it lasts. Wring out hot cloths The circumstance which gives au hysteria Indicates considerable Indif -iS':;,; . While OUSBIO has been growing: up and apply them to the ear. This often grave Institution in association with - He has been growing down. thors an advantage above all great ference to the rights and comfort of •J-- the National Committee of Patriotic Source of Danger, v. > brings quick relief. Or moisten a masters Is. this, that they can multiply others, and Is not good form. No mat small piece of cotton, saturated with Societies, the National Security ipfgg Unlucky, _ their originals; or rather can make ter how hard life may be, one must ' sweet oil or laudanum and place It ,r - League and the American Defense "I'm' always unlucky."" " Pa Musta Said Something. Influenza Convalescents 8houid Have copies of their works to what num keep from scolding and scowling and v carefully in the ear. This is generally '- ,? Society. "What's the matter now?" ' V -, V "Say, ma, what Is one of these Lungs Examined—Colds Which Hang ber they please, which shall be as val complaining • and whining and indulge efficacious If the trouble is caused by uable as the originals themselves.—* The objects in observing Britain "That's the second time today I've madder'n a March hares?" ajked little On Often Begir.nlng of Tuberculosis. In tears and grief only In one's own the hardening of the wax. Addison. room.—Chicago Evening Post Day are to express the war debt of »ad my teeth loosened by being William. No Cause for Alarm If Tuberculosis the Uigted States to Britain, to draw slapped in the back by some enthusias Ma made the proper explanation. Is Recognized Early—Patent Medi c/loser the bonds of , fellowship be- tic stranger who thought I was some William wasn't exactly satisfied, how cines Not to Be Trusted. the two countries and to corn- body he knew." ever. German anti-British 'propaganda. > . '» '' "Qee, that ain't what I thought they Contributions. wuz. I thought they must be one of •••••••••••••••••••• III "What are your views on this ap the kind pa found in his soup the day * • of South American Countries. propriation we have been discussing?" we wuz downtown and et in a res • Beware tuberculosis after In- • vll Mexico is a Spanish rendering, or taurant." •- fluenza. No need to worry if • ! 1 'Tve contributed enough to the con llt-l
W:vV>; j -vV'V.'i. ^IssglKS^fesp^ssgs ffffl»Si-> •*v*\r' - COMMUNITY »IUSIC. on the employiBes Whicff the Rock concern1" has been forced to dis The Liberty Chorus Idea Has Given charge. „ Published every Thursday py ; . > An Impetus to the Plan.; . There are other places where these THE" ADVANCE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING* COMPAXV employees may find work, but many Which is the most musical town of the hands are established in Rock- ville and now, without warning, they O. S. Freeman, Managing Editor • in the United States? Is it f New York?, with its Metropolitan Opera, are likely to be forced to leave the / $w 27 to 29 High Street, •mr. its conservatories, its wealth of sym city in order to find employment, a v .•.til >
7. vl 1PPPM 9PMR THE TB^RgDA^; P|l3& ^ ?v••:•V I 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 111 1 ". • .™T" . " '*-"*• . ,; ••-'•-• , . .. • '•'•• „" T " """"^•••"•••••••»^n^MMB^hmmm George ask all members, their! wives, families and friends to be at inras5s£ Foresters' hall Sunday afternoon at 2.30 gfcarp, and parade to Franklin Uncle Sam Says Local News Notes theatre where a celebration will be heid in observance of Britain Day. YOUR BANK peats will be reserved. An excellent J^N 0 .T I C E .—Items sent in to Many relatives and friends attend ' program is promised for the day. this office, by .mail or otherwise, will ed the funeral of Rev. Daniel A. i The total deaths in the Marine ^ ACCOUNT not be published unless accompanied Bailey, pastor for 12 years of St. Corps since hostilities began were by the sendee's correct name and Joseph's parish at fihelton, which was 4,672. WM address, which is required for the held Friday afternoon, with burial in i A Bank Account, however small, is an publisher's information only, and not St. Patrick's cemetery. The services evidence of your standing in the com- , for publication.:v'-:-':V^^-"v'y ^ -'/ at the grave were in charge of the m assistant priest of St. Joseph's Church munity. It is, therefore, to your advan in Shelton assisted by Rev. John F. iEMENT tage to keep your account in an institu several "'of the members of the Curtin of St. Patrick's parish, Rev. Sons and Daughters of St. George at Thomas J. Picker of Hazardville and "Leo Kids" at Franklin Tomorrow. tion such as ours, whose conservatism tended a memorial service last Sun other clergy from the Hartford dio and strength have given it an unexcelled^ ' day night at St. Peter's Church, cese. There were many beautiful Don't fail to see the "Lee Kids" Springfield, in memory of one of floral tributes. at the Franklin theatre tomorrow position in the financial world. v their members who lost his life while Miss Hazel Nooney and Frank evening in the war drama "Doing 5 fighting with the- American Expedi Coons, both of Springfield, were mar Their Bit. ' Matinee at 3 o'clock. tionary Forces in Prance. - ried last Thursday by Rev. John E. Bring the children. Special feature Interest - Allowed oh Deposits a 1iv/His Rev. Francis W. Dell, pastor of the Duxbury at the Methodist Episcopal pictures all next week at this thea •First Presbyterian Church, was the Church parsonage on Pearl street. tre. Read their advertisement for Subject to Check - pwi. speaker at the vesper service held !The funeral of the three months' more particulars. ; ' ; . v Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl church. The pastor took for hie Krollman was held.last Thursday Have Your Photograph Taken for subject, "What will God do with the afternoon at the home of her parents Christinas. ' Kaiser," treating the topic from a 138 High street. Rey. Thomas Tyrie, 1 purely religious' point of view. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Have your pictures taken at Jos Springfield Safe Deposit h fijaa John F. Cavanaugh, superintend Church in Hazardville, officiated. eph Bobowski's, the Pearl gtreet photographer. Photographs are al ent of supplies for the K. of C. War Burial was in the Thompsonville W-. .v : ways appreciated by the receiver; ! Activities Committee'with an office in cemetery. and Trust Company ,, they make a lasting Christmas gift. New York passed the holidays at his Mrs. Martin E. Brodrick of Enfield Mass. Mutual Bldg.Cor. Main and State Sts. Springfield, Mas* home here. street was called to Hartford"' last : Sale of Georgette Crope Waists r oWi The insurance on the property ot Friday morning to attend the funeral •.-•••fes? Brown, Thomson & Co.'s plyll Antonio Luccario and Mr. and Mrs. of her sister, Mrs. Sarah (Ledwith) Jameg Furey, which was damaged Barrett, wife of Frank H. Barrett of 1 l Crepe de chene and Georgette "l>% by fire on Tuesday of this week was that city. • •'j '-f-'V? • crepe waists for $3.98 at Brown, NiiinimiinBBBiinuniHiniHimnNiuiiHin* WEST1HGH0USE through the agency of J. Francis >Mrs. Nelson Fairman was elected ELECTRIC Thomson Co., Hartford. Regular ::.:.Sgv.... Browne. grand outer guard of .Pythian Sisters values $5.98 to $7.50. Make a Mr. and Mrs. Jack Norris and. little at a recent convention of the Grand son, Junior, passed the holiday and Christmas gift that will be appre •" .7^- •. '-.'/'A'/, Lodge held in Willimantic. She was ciated. Come early and make your " FRANKLIN THEATRE| week-end with her parents, Mr. and a delegate from ^snuntuck Temple, selection. ' '..^1 Mrs. John J. Shaughnessy of Wash Pythian Sisters. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 • 5 ington avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Potwine Artcraft- >v : (Bring the children to "Toyland'-' vip ^x We have a complete line of Electrical Appliances suitable Some of the men from Enfield who of East Windsor have received a let left to enter the nation's service are at Wise, Smith & Co.'s, Hartford. for Christmas Presents. Prices are reasonable and we ter, from their son, G. Stephen Pot- Everything for the kiddies. being mustered out and are soon to wine of the Thirteenth Field Artil William S. Hart *"• " advise you to purchase early. When present stock is ex return home. . lery. He has just returned from the V.v>-'- Attractive and useful gifts at in a 5-Reel Drama Written bv him. s More than 250 Christmas pack front where he had spent the month. ^.•VY-v'1; hausted, we will be unable to secure any additional stock^ ages were sent from the local Red prices lower than elsewhere at Wise, s Sergeant Potwine has been re-elected Smith & Co. Read the big store's until after the holidays. Cross rooms last Saturday for sol to attend an officers' training school s "THE NARROW TRAIL" display advertisement in this issue Comedies and Others diers overseas. in France. of The Press for more particulars. s The manufacturing concerns are There were many local soldiers 5 — • FRIDAY. DECEMBER others will he given better positions drug store. V'.t . • .1'. '?:'; than they had when they entered the was killed in action October 5. At s !'• in a War Drama te: >4 small amount down and small payments • service. the time of his induction March" 1 Holiday Sale of Silks at Forbes & • #•> monthly may solve your Christmas shopping All American wounded in England, he was living at 9 North street, Wallace • "DOING THEIR BIT" problem.' Come in and see us or phone and with the exception of about 500 Thompsonville and 'tyas employed as s a section hand by the New Haven • Serial Ruth Roland in "Hands IJp" 'c i we'll send our representative. serious cases, will be back in the When in Springfield patronize the United States by Christmas,' accord railroad. He leaves a brother, Car- holiday sale of silks going on at s Matinee at 3 o'clock ing to present plans. They will ;be mel in Westfield, Mass., a brother in Forbes & Wallace. A good time to sent home as rapidly as shipping is New York and his mother, Mrs. Se- buy Christmas gifts of silk at prices SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 available. Many nursee are being ibastina Carnebucci in Italy. much lower than they will be during Metro— Northern Ct. Light & Power Co. sent wich the wounded. All nurses A letter was received recently by the holidays., who are in England and are not Mr. and Mrs. Jacob'Thome of Maple Bushman & Bayne in "A Pair of Cupids 15 Central St. Phone 380 Thompsonville needed most likely will toe senfc-home street, Hazardville, from their grand Start « Bank Account. JUDGE BROWN STORY son, Priv. William Young, saying soon, as there is said to be a suffi Mutt and Jeff Sunshine Comedies cient number in France. that he was in a'hospital recovering A bank account, however small, is from an attack of 'gas October 23. INew England men were the first an evidence of your standing in the MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 He is a member of G Co., 102d Inf., community. Why not start an ac to be granted honorable discharges Paramount— •* "<•' and 'received their final pay Tuesday and was previously wounded in July. count today with the Springfield 9 morning when the demobilization The Surgeon General at Washing Safe Deposit and Trust Company, M ton reports that there is a general whose conservatism and strength Vivian Martin in "Molly Entangled" B began at Camp Upton. Trains pass • ing through here every day for the improvement in the. health of sol have given it an excellent position Senriet't-. Comedies International Sneak 5 north contain many discharged men diers in home army training camps in the financial world. Interest al and cantonments. lowed on deposits subject to check. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 S from the service. William Galloway, 60, employed (Sec the bank's display adv. in an ' The members of the Enfield Wo Fox— man's Club met yesterday afternoon as a weaver in the mills of the Bige- other column.) IH low-Hartford Carpet Company, was at the home of Mrs. Horace B. seriously injured last Thursday even Buy Your Skates at Hardware Co. Brainard on Pearl street. There ing when he was struck by an un WILLIAM FARNUM '\«tl It has been our practice to buy the very Mrs. Alden G. Stevens. The next ceived a severe scalp wound and Christmas gifts. meeting will be held Wednesday af best the market afforded. WE WILL bruises. He was taken to Hartford WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 ternoon December 18 th with Mrs. Christinas Gifts at .1. P. Browne's. Sclect- NOT BUY AN INFERIOR LINE Allen G. Hathaway of Enfield street. hospital for treatment by Patrolman Come to J. F. Browne's for your OF GOODS just because the price is low, The education committee will furn Fleming and Edward Ingraham. The Christmas Gifts. A store brimfull ish the program, and will include a police at once started an investiga of things that the children as well as Alice Brady in "Woman and Wife£ THE QUALITY MUST BE THERE. n 1: lecture on "An undimmed tar", by tion of the accident. grown-ups want and love to get for Pathe Weeklv News Comedies~- •' To merit our consideration would it not s The warm rain of last week pro Mrsf. Mabel Ayers Chandler of Rocky Christmas. duced an elegant damp and a large •••••••IIIHHBIIIBHMUIIMHBIIIHIIIIIIIIIIUmM be to your advantage to join the ranks of Hill. particular people & give us your patronage Mr. and iMrs. Horace K. Brainard amount of tobacco hanging in the of Pearl street fleft yesterday for sheds was taken down. Daytona, Fla., where they will spend Mr ' and Mrs. Leonard Barton and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grape Fruit Oranges Bananas the winter months. Announcement is made of the ap O'Donnell and children passed the proaching marriage of Miss Bessie holiday with their parents, Mr. and Grapes Apples Celery Mrs George Hodges in Somers. Albert Steiger Co. Sisitzky of Warehouse Point to Mr. and Mrs. Jay D. Harrison of Walter C. Feinberg, son of Mr. and "The Store With the Christmas Spirit" Enfield street had a pleasapt family Mrs. H. D. Feinberg. gthering Thanksgiving. Four gen Mrs. James O'Hara of Elm street CLARK L. HAMILTON spent the week-end with her daugh erations were represented. A large number of deer hunters ter and family Mrs. Edward Mont- Another Great 80 PEARL STREET 5 • TH0MP0NV1LLE, CONN. started out early Monday morning meny of Duncan Terrace, Jersey for the hunting grounds, the season City. having opened December 2. Delegates from the Sunday-schools Francis Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. in this place are in attendance at John A. Burns of Pearl street, a Thoroughfare Sale of the State Sunday School convention member of the S. A. T. C. at Ford- held/in the First Methodist Church ham University, New York, spent in Middletown today. Thanksgiving at the home of his pa Asnuntuck Lodge, Knights of Py rents. „ , thias, met in Odd Fellows hall Tues John L. Sullivan and Charles day evening and nominated officers Mills of the U. S. S. Constellation for the ensuing year. stationed at Newport, R. I., have re Waverly Shirts At a meeting of Enfield Encamp turned to that city after spending a ment I. O. O. F. held last evening five days furlough at their homes in in Odd Fellows hall officers were this place. . At Less Than Cost of Manufacture Today elected for the ensuing year. Mrs. William Becker and niece, 28 Pearl St. !•• • Tel. 3 & 4 Thompsonville, Conn Eight youths, ranging from 11 to Miss Pease of Springfield, passed 14 years, were before the town court Thanksgiving with her son, Private We do not regularly carry men's shirts—This is a special Largest Distributors of Pure Foods in Enfield Saturday morning, charged with William Becker at Camp Devens. theft of plumbing and fixtures from Christmas Opportunity and one that cannot be repeated John Ferguson, Jr., a member of Fresh Hadoock 12^ lb. Chowder Fish, 10^ lb. the old Globe hotel building near the the S A T. C. at Holy Cross College Suffield-Thompsonville bridge. The Worcester, Mass., passed the holi • WHOLE BOSTON BLUE FISII, 16^ lb. boys admitted the theft and said days at the home of his parents, Mr. Fabrics Colors that most of the goods, valued in all Fresh Mackerel, 32c lb. Fresh Flounders, 16^ lb. and Mrs. John Ferguson of Windsor to about $125, were sold to junk ]'. Fresh Herring, 15^ lb. Finnan Hacldies, 22^ lb. dealers. Settlement of the case was street. These shirts The display made on promise of parents of the In order to meet the coal shortage, FRESH BIJTTERFISH, SMELTS, SALMON, HALIBUT boys to make good the damage. much wood is being cut and will be contain only old stand includes a full range of I QUOHAUGS, STEAMING CLAMS AND OYSTERS Attorney and Mrs. George McLaren burned in town this winter. ard fabrics, such as $1.65 colorings in self tones; of New Haven were the week-end Thompsonville experienced its Special Sale on Corned Beef This Week Only guests of his sister, Mrs. James Mel- first touch of winter weather for the mercerized oxfords, fan also two, three and four ladew. eeason Sunday. • . cy striped oxfords, satin colorcombinationstripes Fancy Bib Corned Beef, 18^ lb. |Mrs. William Bailey has returned IThe funeral of . Sophia, the infant Can Corned Romps, (No Bone, No Fat), Special 30^ ib. to her home in New Haven after a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael striped madras, Japan including lavender, gray Struziok, of Belmont avenue, was week's visit with Miss Alice Klein ese crepes with satin yellow, green, rose, pink j Small Legs of Lamb, 380 lb. Lean Roasts of Eastern Pork, 40^ lb. of Pearl street. held Sunday afternoon, with burial The flag on the municipal flagstaff in St. Patrick's cemetery. stripes, crepe and mad and blue with white Eastern Fresh Shoulders, 350 lb. Round Steak, 380 lb. (All foreign-speaking people in was at half mast yesterday in honor satin stripes. , & • i Short Steak,' 380 lb. " '• Sirloin Steak, 380 lb. of Private Timothy W. Handley, town, interested in attending night ras with Jacquard stripes who was killed in action October 11. school are invited to attend a special Libby's Sweetened Cond. Milk, 150 can. Choice Tender Peas, 160 can The ladiey aid society of the Meth meeting to be held Friday evening Health Brand Tomato Soup, 100 can. New Pack corn, 160 can. odist Church were entertained this at S o'clock in the Enfield High school building at which plans will Large Cans of Peaches, 220 can. afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wm. Regularly $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 Leggett on Walnut street. be made for the opening of the Export Borax Soap, 50 cake (an Excellent Laundry Soap). Private William Murphy has re schmil. Grovcr C. Bowman, super American Lady Toilet Soap,. 50 cake. turned to his home here after being intendent of the public schools, lias \ honorably discharged from service. generously offered his services two Large California Lemons, 250 doz. Large Sweet Oranges, 400 doz. He was stationed at Camp Devens. eveniners each week and several Albert Steiger Co. •There will be masses tomorrow teachers in the public schools have Largo Native Onions, 250 peck. .Nut'Marigold 380 pound. morning at 5.30, 7 and 8 o'clock in expressed a willingness to aid in Large California Lemons, 250 doz. Fai.cy Sweet Oningcs 400 doz. St. Patrick's Church, as tomorrow ib pvprv wav possible. Springfield - Massachusetts Marigold Oleomargarine. 380 pound. the first Friday of the month. The officers of the Sons of St. r
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Whon the Slocum Tennis club .held gant thing there Is. If - you pogsibljrlg a carnival in aid of war fundsvevery- can, buy a dozen burs nt botl.v begun to talk nhout Blinkers. it up at once , into one /on&itoiiclpl" / What costume would he wear? His inch thick blocks, v Store these :lii :a^p " ENFIELD'S HOiOR ROLL ciilves were too thin for knee breeches very dry, rather warm 'ctit>bb|ird^.pH£aj^r^%. and his arms too slim for a Viking;; them up after the fashion of a 'chlld^'^ American Willingness to Give Up American Nation Maintained Al while his small head, scant of hair, ' * " building bricks, 1. e., So thnt they prac^ > m$?' W^fMW: v ' ~" ' ' ' • -• '-!•->• • ?T.U.. ' <** f.. . . • '^,'v.. tv-^/i-p-'v^..'-'.•-•'!, lied Loaf Through Self- would be lost in an antique helmet. tlcally do not touch each other. They^-vs Luxury Demonstrated Na-p; »On the great day, however,- Blink THE PRESS herewith presents the HONOR ROLL of enlisted men from Thompson- ^ Denial at Home Table. : will then dry and harden rlgHtt|||;: tille and the Town of Enfield. We have endeavored to make it complete.; g!§i| tion's War Conscience. * ers was first favorite. AU the women through, and while the cleansing pow crowded round him and voted for him omissions are noted or important news relative to any of the men is known by parents M —— er of the soap wlli be in no way dl— ' to have the prize, while William the mlnlshed Jt will last twice as long. or friendsi a report thereof will.be appreciated and attended to if sent t< STAND WITH THE ALLIES. AVERTED EUROPEAN DESPAIR. Conqueror and Hamlet loafed dismal office or the5 Town Clerk, at the 'Town Building. ly round alone. ' Are Your Children Bores?" With Military Demands Upon Ocean A late arrival, togged out as a re By Reducing Consumption People of splendent Roman warrior, asked: The children of the house shouldf><| the United States Averted a Shipping Relieved, World Is Able "What's the trouble with you fel not be allowed to monopolize a guest'si-;! to Return to Normal Whites^ lows? You all look as cheerful as a attention. Mothers are usually blind3? REVISED TO DECEMBER 5, 1918 Famine at Home In Spita |||§ •TV' , Wheat Bread.,^, ,^M wet week !" to their children's faults, as less lov of Low Supplle8.,;.:x|p||p^ r w "It's that Blinkers!" came a chorus ing eyes see them, and they fall to*'"'7 1 wm tmlM mis of growls. "The little brute came as a understand that a guest's apparent de- ' The fact that the people of the Since the advent of the latest wheat Bargain, marked down to one and light in playing with the youngsters to- Lyle E. : s ' Dowd, Clement V. Lisiak, Frank K. Rowan, Thomas / 'i' J r crop the only limitation upon Ameri eleven three, and every blessed girl often no more than politeness, and ln> - r United States were able to reduce by Angelo i^ Downey, Lawrence T. Lloyd, Francis G. Ryan, Edward F. " * , more than one-half million tons their can exports to Europe has been the in the place is fighting to get near reality he Is bored and very tired of , Allen, Charles H. Downton, Alfred Locke, Herbert E. Ryan, William ; ; July, August, September and October shortage of shipping. Between July 1 him I"—Pearson's Weekly. "playing bear," telling fairy-stories and: Allen, Chester R. Dutton, Lendon F. Locke, Wilbur T. consumption of sugar proves conclu and October 10 we shipped 65,980,805 examining favorite toys and books.^;: v Alfano, Benedetto Dziedziehcius, Matisens Long, Joseph P. Salley, Leon F. > sively that their war conscience was bushels. If this rate should continue Simplification. • SI / •••'Wi**- Altiparmakis, Charles / Loughlin, John Sanford Arthur H. thoroughly awakened and that the until the end of the fiscal year we will "Charley, dear!" exclaimed young ' Derivation of "Major."•lH; Angelico, Biagio Epstein, S. Raymond Lynch, George B. ... li' Sanford, Charles B. country as a whole stood ready to fol have furnished the Allies with mors Mrs. Torklns, "this government owner ft'^;.': Archontous, Ulysses * Everitt, Thomas Percy Sant Andrea, Giuseppe low the injunctions of the Government. than 237,500,000 bushels of wheat and ship Is a wonderful idea, isn't itl" Major, like mayor, Is from the Lab; «'"s Arrowsmlth, Wm. Santacroce, Nicolas flour in terms of wheat "Then you approve of government In word major, greater, the compara ; ; Maffe Alberto C. Our normal consumption of sugar in fesv: f • Arsenault, Arthur J. Santaniello, Angelo The result of Increased production ownership?" tive of inagnus. gr°at. The French Ash, Thomas Fabrico, Francesco Maher, Raymond J. * the four-month period beginning with Sapsuzian, Gregory, M., J July has been 400,000 tons per month, and conservation efforts In the United "Of course. It simplifies matters. for the same adjective is maJeur, theL _ Aveyard, George G. Fahey, Thomas M. Mahoney, Joseph P. w Sapsuzian, Haig K. a total of 1,600,000 for the quarter States has been that with the cessa When the government owns every Italian magglore; mayor, by the ay,^g&,|m .. Fahey, William A. Malia, Martin A. Sapsuzian, Leon G. tion of hostilities we are able to re is the Spanish form. A major ls||||||if|' Mallard, Clifford E. *j year. thing U will_ have to -pay all the Farrington, Edward F. Sapsuzian, Samuel In July, when our sugar stringency turn to a normal wheat diet Supplies taxes." ;' ' "greater" than a captain, but less thanf|?0Ste. Farrington, John W. Mallard, Raymond G. Sarno, Giovanni that have accumulated in Australia, a lieutenant colonel. He Is the lowestM^fis Baker, Stanley A. Fennell, Edward A. Mallardi, Giuseppe began to reach its height, consumption Banks, Edward Scalia, Calogero was reduced to 260,000 tons. In Au Argentine and other hitherto inacces NOT NECESSARY. field officer. Ferguson, Goven R. Mangin, Silvestro Schianca, Giuseppe sible markets may be tapped by ships Barnes, Howard Marcinkiewicz, John gust only 825,000 tons went Into dis Barrett, Frederick S. Flack, Gordon V. Schivone, Carlo released from transport service, and Fleming, John J. Marentis, George tribution and in September only 279,- Barton, Alexander Scott, George 000 tons. In October the distribution European demand for American wheat Fredericks, FredericK, Jr. Marks, Herbert A. Scussire John Barton, Archibald Martin, Charles E. fell to "230,000 tons. probably will not exceed our normal Steam Engine "Helped. Frigon, Frank Sferrazza, Francesco surplus. There is wheat enough avail Becker, William H. Martin, Eugene If the general public had failed to It Is an historic fact that the devel-S#SSf| Bedard, Arthur Furey, Charles A. Shannon, Francis J. able to have a white loaf at the com opment of the stenni erfgine enabled . • Fundannazzo, Salvatore Maselc, Frank > observe the injunctions of the Food ISSM Beehler. Orrin W. Maslenski, Stanislaw Shannon, Joseph Administration this country would mon table, England to stand the cost of the wars- Bennett, Edward F. Shea, John P. have been in the throes of a sugar But last year the tale was different. with Napoleon and speedily enjoy a! ''W&m Mathewson, George T. ' Shea, Michael James Bennett, John F. Galipeau, Edward L. Maylott. Russell F. famine before the end of August Our Only by the greatest possible saving more widespread prosperity than the? Bennett, Wilfred Joseph Gallant, Albert R. Shea, William L. and sacrifice were we able to keep a country had ever before known. McAviney, Norman Sheehan. Edward B. visible supplies were so low as to bring Bernier, James Gallant Daniel * McCray, S. Wilbur great anxiety to those familiar with steady stream of wheat and flour mov Bernier, Leon F. Gallant. John W. Sheridan, Joseph E. ing across the sea. We found our McGowan, Thos. F. Sianko, Walter the sugar situation. They feared that Bernier, Philip J. „ Galloway, Aloysius selves at the beginning of the harvest • Bidwell, Charles O. McKelligott, William G Simonton. Frank F., M. D. it would be absolutely Impossible to Gamache, Joseph McKinney, Harold H. reduce consumption to a point where year with an unusually short crop. Bielitz, Frank A. Gamble, Charles D. Sisitzky, Abraham McKinney, Leon L. Sisitzky, Samuel sugar would no longer be a mere lux Even the most optimistic statisticians Bilello, Salvatore Ganner, George A. figured that we had a bare surplus of Bissonnette, Origine M. McLaren, William Slamon, Wm. R. ury in the American diet. Gannuscio, Bernardo McNamara, Joseph H. Slaybard, Joseph E. Few accomplishments of the Food 20,000,000 bushels. And yet Europe Blackburn, Raymond E. Gati, Tomaso ,7^ Blazejowski, Thaddeus McNash, William Smith, Arthur •/ Administration will stand forth so pre was facing the probability of a bread Gavin, William E. McNevin, William A. dominantly as this reduced consump famine—and in Europe bread Is by far Blunden, Charles W. Geffen, Arthur Smith, Herbert Boggio, Edward T. Mellor, John H. Smith, Richard tion of sugar. By it we have been able the most important article in the diet. Gendron, Harry Merrill, Albert F. All of this surplus had left the Bomley, Charles F. Gendron, Henry Smith, William to bridge over the period of stringency Bordeau, Joseph Merrill, Clifford T. Sredzinski, Telesfor until the new beet and Louisiana cane country early in the fall. By the first Gendron, William Midgorski, Zigmont of the year we had managed to ship a Bostick, Stephen Godfrey, Alfred P. Stack, Patrick P. sugar crops wore in sight. Boucher, Jeremiah Miller, James J. Stack, Thomas Edward Now the nation Is In a position so little more than 50,000,000 bushels by Gogoli, John Miller, Joseph W. ll!|lVr-3 * Boudreau, Arthur J. Golasz, Stephan Stafford, James that if we choose we may return to practicing the utmost economy at "You are wanted at the telephone." Bourgeoise, Maurice J. Mills, Charles Stanley, Charles our normal home use of sugar, and home—by wheatless days, wheatless Bourque, Loui N. Gordon, David W. Mills, William A. "But I am so hoarse I can't talk." a Gorman, Edgar J. Starr, Wilfred J. Europe, with the release of ships to go meals, heavy substitution of other "You won't need to talk; it's your Bradsnyder, Henry E. Mistretta, Vincent J. Steele, Albert H. far afield, can maintain its recent re cereals and by sacrifice at almost Gowdy, Raymond W. Mitchell, Harold, S. wife." Brahman, Wallace Henry Grady, Arthur Joseph Stetson, Norman L. stricted rations. If, however, those every meal throughout the country. g EXPERIENCE Brainard, C. Duncan Grady, Emerick Monseau, Walter F. Storino, Natale nations are to Increase their use of In January the late Lord Rhondda, Brainard, Malcolm S. Gray, Christopher Moore, Earl R. Stowe, Raymond T. A Greased Track. Moore, Harold G. sugar very considerably it must be by then British Food Controller, cabled Ill-natured gossip travels fast, • Is the great teacher in monu- Brancato, Luigi Greco, Vincenzo Sullivan, John Lawrence our continued sharing with them that only if we sent an additional 75,- Moore, John And why?" said Herbert Hale. E mental building as in every- * Brayton, George E. Green, Harold G. Sullivan Arthur G. through limiting our own consump 000,000 bushels before July 1 could he Because the tongues that carry It Bridge, Alexander L. Griffin, John A. Moquin, Ernest H. Sullivan, John L, Are always on the rail. S thing else. Our many years of Morin, Philip tion. take the responsibility of assuring his Brigada, Felice J. Griffin, John Edwin Sullivan, Joseph P. people that they would be fed. jj business success ought to be a Brigada, Joseph Moszlinski, Stanislaw Griffin, Joseph Sullivan, Philip J„ Jr. AMERICAN SPIRIT The response of the American peo Nothing to Crow About. 2 guarantee that we can satisfy Brodeur, Waldie Griffin, Lawrence P. Murphy, William R. Suiprenant, Charles V. RELIED ON TO WIN. "Well, I've made my mark in this Murray, Thomas J. ple was 85,000,000 bushels safely deliv Bromage, Harold J. Griffin, Maurice J. Surprenant, Henry life, at any rate," remarked the fel • the most particular in monu- Brown, Raleigh B. ered overseas between January 1 and Swadas, Adolf In the light of succeeding events it July 1. Out of a harvest which gave low who was given to self-laudation. • mental work of any kind. Brunnell, Francis X. Hairabedian, Lazarus A. is interesting to recall the confidence * Bruno, Guiseppe Naylor, Earl J. us only 20,000,000 bushels surplus we "Oh, don't let that puff you up," Hale, Clarence Needham, James J. Tanguay, Edgar P. with which the United States Food actually shipped 141,000,000 bushels. responded the chap who gets tired of Do you not agree with ua Burke, Francis A. Hallam, Theobald J. Administrator viewed the gloomy out It, "so has the guy who can't write his Buck, Allison G. Neelans Alfred W. Tanguay, Eugene J. Thus did America fulfill her pledge on that point? Hallas, David Milford Neelans, Harold G. * Tanguay, Horace J. look in July of 1017, when this coun that the Allied bread rations could be name." Buck, Leslie J. , * Handley, Timothy W. try had been in the war for less than * Bufton, Cyril Nichols, James Tanguay, Philip E. maintained, and already the American Hannifin, Thomas Niemiec, John four months and the Germans were All Thought Out. Burbank, Arthur J. i Hannon, John Tanguay, Roland J. people are demonstrating that, with Nolan, D. J. Tate, Carroll C. steadily sending the western front an awakened war conscience, last . "Brown's debts don't seem to worry M J. LIBERTY Burnejka, Michael Hardiman, Arthur J. Novak, John nearer and nearer to Paris. Buscemi, Baldassare Tatro, Emery year's figures will be bettered. him." Harper, James J. Nuccio, Benny "Even though the situation in Eu Thorn psoMllle Monumental Works Bushee, William Harrison, Ralph H. Tamasauskas, Rokua "No. He says if he looked worried Nuccio, Petei Taylor, Fred. H. rope may be gloomy todny," he de + ^ + ^ + It would worry his creditors and then Pearl Street Thompsonville, Conn. Bushnell, Ira Swift Hasekian, Leon P. clared in a public statement, "no S Button, Edward W. Hartiz, Frank Thidzinski, Kazimerz •£• 4. they would worry him into worrying Thiesse, Charles O. American who has knowledge of the + Our exports since : is country + some more." LmuniiHiuiiHinul Byrnes, Matthew J. Henry, Norman W. O'Brien, Martin William results already obtained In every di O'Brien, P. Edward Thomson, Alan T. * entered the war have justified a * Higgins, John B. Thompson, Anthony rection need have one atom of fear Higgins, John Joseph O'Connor, Cornelius W. 4* statement made by the Food Ad- Looking Ahead. O'Connor, Thomas J. Thompson, William G. that democracy will not defend itself •J* ministration shortly after its con- + Stage Manager—You're seated ni Caldwell, James R. Higgins, Martin J. Thorp, Frederick H. in these United States." + ception, outlining the principles * Higgins, Michael P. O'Hear, Francis X. this table all during the scene and all Caramazza, Salvatore O'Hara, James Arthur Toon, William H. + and policies that would govern + the action you have is to eat two sand Holloway, Gordon E. Tierney, Fred M. Cardarazue, Francesco Holrikas, William O'Keefe, Patrick V. LOYALTY IN LITTLE + the solution of this country's 4* wiches. ALBERT J. E Carroll, Edward W. Houlihan, Michael J. Tierney, John Joseph + food problems. 4. Extra Man—There ought to be Oliphant, James Tierney, Martin J. THINGS LAST PROOF Carson, Harry Herbert Howard, George T. •J* "The whole foundation of de- + more'n two on the plate. Whafll I Castonguay, Lawrence Trudeau, Andrew J. OF PATRIOTISM 4* mocraey," declared the Food Ad- + LIGHT AND HEAVY TEAMING Humphries, Albert E. Papafil, Theodore lo If I get an encore? Catalano, Modesto Hutton, John E. Thurber, Charles + ministration, "lies In the Indl- + PIANO AND FURNITURE MOVING Cavanaugh, Daniel 0. Paradise, Frank A. Tredola, Carmine Hymans, Mauritz S. Americans without murmuring cut + vldual Initiative of its peoplo 4* Keeping Her Promise. A SPECIALTY. Cervaicjus, Yuozupus Pare, Armand Triggs, Patrick F. their sugar allowance from four + and their willingness to serve the * Pare, Raoul G. Trioli, John The Justice—You promise to love, Cerrato, Raphael Johnston, John Knox pounds a month to three and then as + Interests of the nation with com- + tionor and obey this man? Chadderton, Thomas Judd, Theodore Hoffman Perreault, Phillip STORAGE WAREROOMS. Pasquariello, Antonio long as need be to two pounds for loy 4* plete self effacement in the time + Eloping Girl—I do. Now it's your Chalyin, C. George Ulan, John alty's sake. + of emergency. Democracy "can + Chmielewski, Antoni Kane, Maurice A. Passalacqua, Giuseppe turn, Dick. Take your hands from Chandler, Charles Kamaros, Stratz D. Pasini, Charles Vandano, Emilio •S* yield to discipline, and we can your pockets, stand on both feet, throw HACKS FOR AJjLI PURPOSES Chouinard, Joseph P. Kelly, Andrew J. Pastormerlo, Carlo Vasseur, Gilbert N. Food Will Win the World. 4- solve this food problem for our 4* away that cigarette and don't look so Chouinard, Wilfred Thomas Kennedy, Lionel J. Patrevita Artilaro Varno, Herbert A. 4- own people and for the Allies in 4* like a fool. Cimino, Domenico Kidd, John Joseph Patrevita, Giovanni Vella, Vincenzo America earned the gratitude of al 4* this way. To have done so will 4* Office 'Phone 82-5. 110 Main Street 4* have been a greater service than 4* Clark, Frank W. King, Clarence T. Patruno, John Vesce, John lied nations during war by sharing A Courtesy Overlooked. House 'Phone 182. 30 CtrsVal St. Cochrane, Colin M. King, Robert E. Petersen, Hans food. America under peace may win 4* our immediate objective, for we 4* "So you think women should be more Virdigiio, Patsy Thompsonvilla. Cole, Earl Klein, Lester A. Petrokilos, Gregory Virone, Guiseppe the world's good will by saving to 4* have demonstrated the rightful- 4* polite." Comparetto, Calogero Knight, Harry Pititteri, Rosarlo Visekas, Procopos share. 4* ness of our faith and our ability 4* "I do. I never see a woman with 8 Conboy, John P. Kologeros, John Plamondon, Joseph A. 4* to defend ourselves without be- 4» cigarette asking a man if smoking an Conte, Carmine Komitsky, Camil * Poole, Albert V. Warburton, Edward J. 4- ing Prussianized." 4* uoys him." Cook, John Henry Krgowski. Stanley Porchello, Matte Warner, Charles R. 4* 4* Coombs, William F. Kudla, Joseph Positano, Adrea Warner, Everett J. 4.4.4.4.4.4.^.4. 4. .j. .j. 4. 4.4.4,^.^.4,4. A GUESS. L Cote, John Kuica Antonio Potter, Giles E. Warner, Wilbur Orabtree, George Presiuso, Angelo Watton, Martin John ' Sending to Eur&pe 141,000,000 bush Lach, Andrew Provencher, Leon Arthur Weller, Albert H. Cusimano, Joseph A. La.Freniere, Leon J. els of wheat from a surplus of appar Cygan, Ignatius Provenzano, Salvatore Wahlenberg, William ently nothing was the outstanding ex LaGrange, Edward Purdy, Harold Vincent White, Ransford Joseph LaGrange, Frederick E. ploit of the American food army in the Puzzo, Domenko White, Fred critical year of the war. LaJoe, Leo F. Whito, Frederick E. THERE IS NOTHING TOO LARGK D'Agostino, Joseph Landolfi, Pasquale Quinn, Nicholas S. White, John D. GREATEST OPPORTUNITY OR SMALL FOR US TO HANDLf Daniels, Anielo Landry, Henry J. Wieno, Joseph WOMEN EVER HAD. Danil, Eveipetis Landry, Thomas IN THE BUILDING LINE Lane, Donald V. Rabbitt, James H. Wiles, William E. D'Arsey, Thomas F. Renfrew, Dudley * Wilson, Charles G. It was given to the women of this Daunes, Benedict Lapenskar, Frank Resta, Francesco country to perform the greatest serv Larrabee, Joseph W. Wismant, Alexander J. Davison, ATthur Leete Richards, Herbert G. ice in the winning of the war vouch THOMAS SAVAGE AND SONS Larrabee, Ovila Louis Wood, William O. safed to any women in the history of Decrisanti, Donato Rinaldi, Vincenzo Woodruff, Frank P. Telephone Connections DeFeo, Louis Lavers, Roscoe Edwin Rinaldo, Giuseppe the wars of the world—to feed the Deland, Bruce W. Lavigne, Harold A. Woodward, Stanley H. warriors and the war sufferers. By Lawton, John Joseph Rivers, Elmer J. Wysocki, Victor Delaney, Thomas J. Leach, Roland Roberts, Frank W. the arts of peace, the practice of sim Delaney, William L. Roberts, Kenneth C. + * ple, homely virtues the womanhood of Leathe, Charles B. Young, Willard, R. DEMOCRACY VS. AUTOCRACY. Denoia, Domenico Leete, Malcolm R. Robinson, Fred Young, William J. a whole nation served humanity in Its Thompsonville Dixon, Clifford D. Leete, Raymond E. Rockwell, George O. profoundest struggle for peace and Dixon, Robert H. Legensa, Joseph Rodosti, Leonard Zakarian, Nazaret "There is no royal road to freedom. Doherty, Joseph Leggett, Albert V. Romaurarveskas Yuronjis Zirolli, Giovanni food conservation. We can only Bottling Works Dooley, John P. Lemay, Florian Roux, Philip Zubickis, Alex accomplish this by the voluntary action of our whole people, each Manufacturers of Tonics of AM element In proportion to Its FIRST CALL TO FOOD ARMY. needs. It is a matter of equality Flavors This co-operation and service 'Who was the first 'shut In'1" BRITISH-CANADIAN RECRUITING MISSION RED CROSS NURSE of burden." "Can't say. How about Jonah?" The truth of this statement, I ask of all in full confidence Sole Agent for MellO' •Morin, Charles. Angelica, Peter * Malia J. Elizabeth Uzelmeier, Elizabeth made by the United States Food thnt America will render more Order a Case Today Profeta, John McDermott, Edward O'Connor, Elizabeth Malone, Adelle C. for flag and freedom than king Universal Anatomy. Administrator soon after we en Don't call a man a bonehead Hill, Joseph Wood, Thomas A. Fisher, Augustine Wilson, Agnes F, tered the war, has been borne ridden people surrender at com- 4> In your angry agitation; Howard, Herbert Whatmore, George Love, Grace out by the history of our ex pulsion.—Herbert Hoover, Au- 4> Remember that your own head Free Delivery gust 10,1917. * Has some osseous formation. ports. Autocratic food control Tel. 105-2 Main Street ?*£,-V-'' in the lands of our enemies has fe'v;-.f' broken down, while democratic Won the Day. POLISH LEGION "My girl uswl to think a lot. of her '(•' ' food sharing has maintained the 4- A year ago voluntary food control , Cleslak, Stanley ~7 Kiszka, Wawezynlec Pelczar, Antoni Sienkowski, Laurence health and strength of this coun 4- pug dog, hut I've managed to get the Fryzlo, Jacob Korona, Wojciech Paja, Andrew Sienkowski, Wladyslaw was a daring adventure in democracy: oulge on him since our marriage." •Bi try and of the Allies. 4- during the year an established proof I Gwozdz, Peter •\ Miehalczyk, Peter Prejzner, Wladyslaw Witkos, Joseph 4- "How did you work it?" S ZielenskI, FranK A;. of democratic efflclency. ^ "Fido wouldn't eat her cooking and FRANK P. SMYTH 4.4.4. I did." if STUDENT ARMY TRAINING CORPS Weak Womanhood. Sourcc of Amber and Jade. Few Really Sincere. Coal AND Some married women are so weak It is at the source of the Chlndwen, Sincerity Is an openness of heart; ' Abbe, Leslie Morgan ! 7 Fahey, Francis James Pouchot, Francis O. that they allow their husbands to or western branch of the Irrawaddy, we lind it In very few people; what • • • ii ' m |£-V ' Burns, John Francis 1 Ferguson, John J. Rosenberger, Edward Glen seep part of their salaries.—Idaho tha. the famous amber and jade mines we usually see is only an artful dis Hilditch, Leon Moore Slanetz, Charles A. Statesman. * are .vhich have supplied China with simulation to win the confidence of Our Coal is the kind that 1 Bromage, William H. < these much-prized stones for centu others. King, Frederick Stanley Slanetz, Edward J. sparkles with pent up heat. »-V/ > 'i i ?•••? Bridge, Chester Gordon ries. Mitchell, Thomas Francis Simmons, Frank Abbe It is well screened and in •, "/ Caldwell, Warren Francis O'Hear, John Francis Starr, Albert Ernest Optimistic Thought. What Hurta. A city doei .not prosper that shakes Occasionally. Nothing hurts a self-made martyi every way satisfactory. Ilg® with sedition and is rent by evil coun Occasionally a truthful man goes like being Ignored.—Idaho DaII J1 OFFICE MAIN ST. Tel. Com* ictia& Died in Service. sels. fishing.—Chicago Daily News. Statesman. Enfield Street, Thompson cilJo, Conn*. ' V.' • ......
r -4 .• - • ''-- '• wv* i..v'"-;'-.*>• «l •'/ • < . * . • , . •/ i1* ippp THE -PRESS, THOMPSONVILLE, CONN., THUBSDAY, DEC. 5,1918 At
fe- '•!••• Moving Picture Actors Giving Freely - t oonnecticuts m I \ to Help Uncle Sam Win the War By MARY PICKFORD* Is-
SPECIAL NOTICE—All Free Souvenir Coupons must be redeemed on or before Monday, The million workers of the moving picture indus- ;:|Pi try, including the players—by no means the least hard- • -fll KMM December 9th, the closing date of the Anniversary Sale. working of all—have as one man consecrated their serv- |||f|§f; ices, and themselves when possible, to their country'&j lilf The Universal Question of the Moment ™ need. ' y safes- flJii-F.li Perhap's the cinema has given more aid to the Lib erty loan campaigns than to anything else. At any .. jy — t ~L~ rate this was one of the first ways in which we were r _ Wm able to help. Pictures were made in which the best- * f - - known stars of the industry appeared, giving their time 5Pg§^j and labor, and these were distributed free of charge t»4 ' cau be most satisfactorily solved at Wise, Smith & Co.'s The store of conveniences and helpfulness, the exhibitors throughout the country. Later Red Cross pictures, food. [• f the ideal store for Christmas Shoppers—the store that through foresights dpreparedness, today has "&• abundant stocks of both holiday and staple merchandise—the store that has the goods and gives the values conservation films and more Liberty loan pictures followed,. . < Vij Besides large personal subscriptions to the Liberty loan, our pap- f ..\;'y A c*liftmen* ic & »» sonal services in the way of leading parades, speaking at Liberty loan ral- i . r ANNIVERSARY SOUVENIRS TO PATRONS lies, Bed Cross drives, and, wherever possible, have been freely given. I !' ,' Xmas Slippers have led more than a dozen huge military parades alone for the purpose of : ? '£§ • "SSfiN Xmas Leather Goods Xmas Handk'fs Christmas Gloves stimulating recruiting and aiding the Liberty loans or the Red Cross drive. j An ideal X-Mas gift—don't wait, buy Hundreds of useful gift articles at our These extra special values are the re More than ordinary effort has been necessary to raise the enormous. y now while assortments are at their best— Leather Goods Section among which are sult of our early buying in immense quan "Wonderfully Attractive Range of Here are a few reminders: the following: — tities—a truly wonderful assortment. funds used by the Eed Cross in their work both here and abroad. Enter- ' •Men's Brown or Black Slippers, $1.50 Envelope Purses of morocco, pin seal Women's Initial Handkerchiefs with Selection tainments, bazaars and all sorts of social affairs are constantly being ar- y and patent, $1 to $8. corded edges, six in fancy box, worth 75c ranged at which the presence of moving picture actresses is an aid to draw- ? Men's Brown or Black Everetts at $2 Bill Folds in morocco, calf, pin seal, Sale price, the box, 59c. etc., prices 59c to $5. ing the public. I have often attended as many as eight or ten of these af- kp Men's Brown or Black Romeo Slippers Women's Initial Handkerchiefs, very A pair of Gloves always welcome. Buy ...SC'K' .$2.50. iMusic Rolls and Folds, $1 to 5. fairs in a week. At my home in Hollywood, Cal., we have been much oc- y j Desk Sets, Brass and Leather $1 to $5. fine Shamrock lawn, six in box, for 75c. early; buy here and save money. Women's Felt Slippers ribbon trimmed Military Brushes in Cases, $1 to $0. Women's Pure Linen Initial Handker cupied recently in securing and utilizing for the Red Cross material that- $1.25. Collar Bags of India Calf, $1 to $0. chiefs, block letters with wreath, four in Women's fine Capeskin Gloves in grey would ordinarily be wasted. Women's Felt Comfy, black purple and Traveling Cases with "useful fittings for box, worth $1. Special, the box, 75c. or khaki, plain and embroidered backs, Even the little "extra" girls at the studios, who often have barely yy brown, $1.50. women and men, $.1.50 to $15. Men's Initial Handkerchiefs with large $2.50. Velvet Bags in great demand, black and enough for their own needs, may usually be seen industriously knitting : \ Women's Comfy, lavender, blue and initial, six in box, for 00c. : colors, $1 to $8. Misses' lined Gloves, grey or brown, while they avait their turn before the camera. . , • taupe, $1.65. Bags for the kiddies, just like mother's •Men's extra size Linen Handkerchiefs, 29c to 59c. measure 20-inches finished, positively $2.00. .. Women's India Moccasins, tan elk, $2. worth 60c each. Our price 35c each, or Men's India Moccasins, tan elk, $2.00. $2 dozen. Women's silk lined Mocha Gloves, grey •Women's Felt Slippers, fur trimmed Boys' Initial Handkerchiefs, six in fancy and black, pique sewn, $3.25. $1.50. Xmas Jewelry box, 75c per box. Salvage of Ships Sank by German Misses' Cape Gloves, tan and grey with Featuring Solid Gold Jewelry at very plain stitched or embroidered backs, $1.75 moderate prices. U-Boat or Some Other Cause Xmas Ribbons Solid Gold Cuff Links, $2.98 to $0. Xmas Neckwear Women's Dress Gloves, 2-clasp style, Solid Gold Scarf Pins, some set with By S. W. STRAUS, President of the American Society for Thrift Thousands of yards of the most beau stones, $.50 to $5. Our Neckwear Department is replete black, white and tans, $2.75. tiful ribons we have ever shown, all at with the choicest of dainty Neckwear suit Solid Gold Lavellieres, set with stones, Children's fleece lined, tan color Gloves, prices that save you money. $2.98 to $10. able for gift giving. One of the most interesting phases of thrift work as related to the French Organdie Dress Vestee and Col Dresden and Roman stripes, light and Platinoid Bar Pins set with brilliants, $1.25. war is the salvage of vessels that have been sunk by tve German U-boat or $1 to $6.50. lar Combination $1.00. dark patterns, 7 % to 8 inches wide, worth New styles in Georgette Crepe Collars, Boys' heavy Leather Mittens, cotton through some other disastrous cause. $1, at C9c yard. Lingerie Clasps in Sterling Silver, 50c to $1.50. plain or hand embroidered, $1.00. fleece lined, 59c. A great arm of the British government is engaged in this work and XMas ribbons for hairbows all made, Brushed Angora Wool Scarf and Caps with gilt clasp, special 50c. Baby Chains and Lockets, plain or set ships by the dozens have been hauled up from the depths of sea, their .with stones, $1 to $2.50. each in X^Mas box, $1.89. Brushed Wool Scarf and Cap Skating wounds healed, their cargoes recovered, and their mastheads again deco Dresdens for fancy work, 5 inches wide, Pearl Beads, big assortment, $1 to $6. light and dark warp prints, worth today Sets in the most wanted colors, the set $1. Rosary Beads in cut stones, also Sterl rated with one of the unconquered flags of an allied nation. 33c. 'Special 25c yard. Boys' and Girls' Angora Wool or Knit ing Silver, price range, 35c to $5. Christmas Knitting Yarn One great harbor on the other side of the Atlantic today is filled with Dorothy Dainty Hairbow Ribbons, beau ted Caps, worth 89 c, at 59c. Reproduction in Sheffield Silver Bread salvaged shipping, which, like dead men come back from the tomb, stand tiful rosebud and lily patterns, 39c yard. Trays, etc., at $1.98. Pretty Boudoir Caps, dainty pink, blue and white in X-Mas box, 44c. FOR WOMEN'S SWEATERS Wash Ribbons for boudoir cap bands, Sheffield 4-piece Tea Sets. Very Special proudly at their docks awaiting the day they shall again set forth on their $10. Sleeveless Guimpes, hand . embroidered regular 15c bolts at 12c bolt. missions of warfare against the Hun. Casseroles, many styles, $1.25 to $8. Georgette Crepe, $1.98. Robbin's egg blue, peacock, mauve, old Some of these vessels with their cargoes represent a value of $15,000,- rose, old gold wisteria, yellow, seal brown, 000 and the salvage cost of such wrecks frequently runs no more than ivory, white and black; regular $1.69 four $15,000. Only 7 Days More of Free Xmas Fur Sets ounce hanks. Special $1.45 bank. Thousands to Select From Among Which Are These Especially Good Examples When a cargo is salvaged there is very little waste. Even flour sunk Souvenirs Fleisher's celebrater Germantown in the sea can be rescued, for the salt water forms a crust in the flour two $62.50 Natural Japanese Cross Fox Sets, full size open animal collar, large ball and Wool for sweaters, tarns, scarfs, slippers or three inches thick and when this is scraped away the rest of the sack is muff with head and tail, and other useful gifts, pretty shades of as good as new. the set $49.00 blue, browns, greys, khaki, navy, greens, Xmas Men's Wear Recently a large cargo ship and a tanker collided in a fog off the purples, reds, also white, 50c per ball. $30.00 Natural Wolf Set, made of beautiful full furred skins and beautiful marked Our popular Men's Furnishing and Men's coast of England. Oil poured out on the cargo vessel. There was a vast Clothing Departments are 'ready with vast colors, large open cape collar, half ball muff, trimmed with Sale of White Germantown, regular 49c explosion and flames leaped up. Finally it was possible to start toward assortments of stylish wearables that head and tail, the set . . . $22.50 at 35c per skein. make practical, useful and acceptable shore with the burning cargo ship. On the way she hit three wandering X-iMas gifts. $110.00 Taupe P ointed Fox Set, made of deep long haired skins, large open collar Shetland Floss for shawls and capes, mines. They got her into shallow water finally where she burned for days. Men's Smoking Jackets and House Coats and full sized muif with trimming of head and tail, dainty colors, regular 39c, at, per skein, Eventually they had to torpedo and sink her to put out the fire. This ship $4,98, $0.08 and $8.98. the set . $85.00 29c. is now floating again, as good as new. With her cargo she was valued at . Men's Fur Hats at $2.98, $3.98, $4.98 $59.00 Natural Cray Fox Set, beautiful coloring, full size open collar and large one- 'Angora Wool for babies' caps and mit $10,000,000 and most of her cargo was saved. Moreover, the tanker which and more. skin ball muff with head and tail, tens and sweater trimming, regular $1.00 also had been beached and torpedoed after she had blazed for days, was res Men's Bath Robes, the largest assort the set ' $49.00 value, at, per ball 59c. ment we have ever shown, $4.98 to $12. cued and restored to normal condition while 10,000 tons of oil were $S5.00 Natural Hed Fox Scarfs, made of beautiful full deep •Men's Coat Sweaters, the kind you want Largest assortment of fancy All Wool pumped out of her as she lay in the muddy bottom of the ocean. is here, $4.98 to $11.98. furred skins, the set $30.00 Yarns in Hartford. The salvage of wrecked ships has developed into a new science. The Men's Neckwear, new styles in four-in- British have been making a special study of this work, and as a result ships hands, 05c to $2.50. that in former days would have been looked on as nothing but a pile of Men's-Hosiery in cotton, lisle, sillc, wool Xmas Fur Coats junk are now saved for future usefulness with a tremendous financial profit and cashmere, prices range from -5c to From Hundreds of Stylish Fur Garments We Here Mention a Few Only 7 Days More of Free $1.50 the pair. as compared with salvage costs, and with the savings of hundreds of tons HOYS' PLAY SUITS, soldier cowboy, In $200 Natural Raccocn Coat, made of very fine heavy matched skins. 36-inch Souvenirs of food. dian, etc., 98c to $4.98. length, large cape shawl collar, lined with Skinner satin. War is indeed bringing forth strange yet inspiring manifestations of Boys' Mackinaws in great variety. Anniversary Special $175.00 thrift. Nothing better for a Christmas gift. $175 Natural Muskrat Coat, made of fine heavy'pelt skins with shawl collar and Christmas Aprons cuffs of Kolinsky dyed muskrat, very stylish belted model, '46-inch length, Anniversary Special $159.00 Percale Dress Aprons, stripes and checks, Xmas Housewares just a limited number of garments at this Be Careful in Judging the Foreign-Born $135 Kolinsky Dyed Marmot Coat, made of very lustrous skins, full size large For useful gifts that every housewife exceptionally low price, $1.39 value at 98c will appreciate visit our big downstairs shawl collar, 39-inch length. , Who Wears an Enemy Name housewares department. We offer these Anniversary Special $110.00 Large Percale Bungalow Aprons, light and dark shades, trimmed with Me-rac few suggestions: — $225 French Seal Fur Coats made of very high lustrous skins, with deep shawl col By E. E. HARR1MAN of the VtgOante* braid, elastic belt, model A; $2.50 grade Electric Portable Lamps, beautiful and lar and wide cuffs of skunk fur, 43-inch length practical gifts, $5.98 to $35. at $1.69. and lined with brocaded satin. Anniversary Special $179.00 The soul of the nation is hot with resentment over the vile and un Solid Mahogany Clocks, both 'mantle Maids' Uniforms of black cotton pongee, heard-of devilishness shown by the Hun. Let us not be unjust to the for •tambour clocks. Prices ranging from regulation models, high or low neck, with $8.50 to $37.50. Bring the Children to Hartford's Greater Toyland white collars, very well made and priced eign-born who wears an enemy name. He may be as truly loyal to this Japanese China Chocolate Sets, $2.50 to much below the usual; $2.9S value $2.2.">. country as you or I. Prove it. If he is aiding the Hun in any way, hang $11.98. T he Big, Bright, Cheery Toyland on the main floor, easy of access, no stairs to or intern him. Tf he is trying to be true to new-world ideas and govern F'yrex Glass Baking Sets, 12 pieces climb—Everything to make the kiddies happy. Seventy different varieties of Tea each set in neat package, $6 set. Aprons, Sewing Aprons, Maids' Aprons at ment, encourage him. Any of these make useful gifts: — Gilbert Toys—iErector No. 00 at 25c.< AUTOS, TRICYCLICS AM) VKI.OCI- -•"<•, 39c, 59c, 79c to $1.98... Plain lawns To prove that there are men from enemy lands in our country today No. 1 at $1; No. 1A at $1; No. 2A at $1; PEDES dotted muslins, with lace, embroidery and Universal Electric Grills, Taosters, who are right Americans in thought and act, let me tell two incidents. Irons, Coffee Urns, Percolators, Chafing No. 2 at $2; No. 5A in wooden box, $2.50; Autos in Yale blue and green, $7.9S. ribbon bows. Recently my son wrote me from Mare Island navy yard where he is Dishes, Curling Irons, etc. No. 5 in wooden box, $7.50. Autos in' bright yellow and green, with helping build destroyers: horn and bumper. Casseroles and Pie Serving Dishes, Man Gilbert Electrical Sets—Small Sets $1; "These men (the shipyard worker? of the bay district) are patriotic; ning & Dowman make, in large variety; Velocipedes with spring seat, and heavy Large set and book of instructions, $2.50 hard working men, regardless of race and color. One gang consisted of a Vacuum Bottles, Lunch Kits, "Wearever" Gilbert Mysto Magic, $1. wheels, $2.49. ' Christmas Knitted Aluminum Cooking Utensils, Fire Place Other Velocipedes at $5.50 to $11.9S. German handling the gun, a negro holder-oil, an Italian heater and an sets, Andirons, Spark Guards, etc., and Meccano—No. OA at $1.50; No. 1A at Doll Carriages—50c to $12. American catching and passing the rivets. The German bragged to mo hundreds of other useful gifts. $3; No. IX at $4.50; No. 2 at $6. Garments Kiddie Cars—$1 to $3. that his gang 'kriegt hundert fufzig mark in neun studen,' glad to spook Other sets, $1 to $12. Ice Skates—79c to $2.50. Hand made and machine made novel his native language to one who understood it, but more than glad to help Roller Skates—79c to $2.50. Meccano Electrical Motors, $2.00 to -$4. ties, including shawls, scarfs, caps and nail up the coffin of the kaiser's hopes." Xmas furniture Ives Electrical Transformer, $2.75 to $4 Sleds—.Flexible Flyers, $3, $3.50, $4.50 knitted jackets in a variety of colors at ' i and more. In the little town where I was born, in northern Ohio, an Austrian, Meccano Spring Motor, $3.00. moderate prices. Third floor. Our vast and impressive furniture as who works in a foundry, came to the Red Cross headquarters. He had1 GAMES sortments afford a wide range of selection Ives Electrical Train—A $5 set of 10- Hand made White Sleeveless Jackets in been asked to donate $2. He took out four $10 gold pieces and laid one on for the useful gift buyer. piece track, switch, heavy engine with A few of the hundreds— white, daintily trimmed with pink, blue each end of the cross. Mahogany Book Stands $7.45. headlight and two cars. Others at $6.50 Soldier Games, 25c to $1.9S. or lavender, $1.98, $2.98 up to $5.98. "That is my share for this drive," lie said. Mahogany Priscilla Sewing Cabinets and $S. ' Ouija Boards, 89c.. and 9Sc. Brush Wool Scarf and Cap Sets in plaid $5.95. • ,. Spring Winding Train—Six-piece track, Grocery Stores with sample groceries, Be careful, Americans, lest you do injustice to one who would be &, 25c. and plain colors, $1.49, $1.98 and $3.45. ' Mahogany Tilt Top Tables, $0.75. • two cars and coal tender, at $1.50. Others loyal citizen if encouraged. Be sharply, aggressively decided in handling! up to $5. Paints and Paint Books, 25c up. Dinner Gongs, four chimes, $5.00. Women's Coat Sweaters, plain weave, the pro-German, but be careful lest you hit the wrong man. When you ar&u Autos that wind up by crank 50c up. value $10.98 at $6.98. sure, then hit hard and often. Mahogany Tea Wagons, $34.75. DOLLS Mahogany Serving Trays, $7.95. Thousands of every description. Women's Sleeveless Cardigans in black GHAVITY TOYS and gray. $1.25, $1.39 to $2.5)8. Quartered Oak Serving Trays, $4.95. Character Dolls, unbreakable, 59c to Uizzy Andy Trip Hammer, 50c. $10.50. Mahogany finish Serving Trays, $1.89. Panama Pile Driver, $1.25. Beautiful Dolls, $5 to $8.50. Fumed Oak Library Tables, $24.75. utomatic Sand Crane, $1,.25. Cyclone Windmill Punvp, 98c.- • Other Dolls, 29c, upwards. Manogany Library Tables, $24.95. 'Friction Toys—Too numerous to men Christmas Millinery GUNS , • I Have Your Printing Done • \Vv$f Mahogany Book Cases, Colonial design tion, S5c to $1.25. Teddy Bears—50c to $2.9S. Beautiful Paradise Feather Sprays, •yf $84.95. PoP Guns, 98c. Arden Guns, blows up fort, $1.25. Dolls' Furniture—China Sets, Kitchen black and natural suitable for X-mas 'And hundreds of other practical gifts Braley's Machine Gun, $2.98. Sets, at all prices. at the Press Office in fine furniture. GGilbert's Machine Gun, $3.25. Rocking Chairs—50c up. Gilts. Special for Monday, $2.98. m ) 'J, ' THE PRESS, TnOMPSOyVlTJ^E. CO^y.. THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 1918 ' '
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PRINCE OF ALL GYPSIES CHlilST.\L\S OAXDY SALES NOT First Snow of the Season. is aiso good to know tluit xjeople'have It is a splendid and heroic service -r DEAD. RESTRICTED. . learned something about ,tl»e value of Droplet Infection Explained In Picture* which the Y. M. C. A. and other ort The tirst real snowstorm of the fresh air.- In summer, when people "The Bureau of Public Health, ganizations at the front have ren Jljlln Vlialedo, son of tlie gypsy Sales of Christmas candy will not season visited Thompsonville Mon are largely out of doors, the respira- ; Treasury Department, has Just issued dered in rescuing the wounded and- King;i'ol tlie United States, died Sun- be restricted this year either by the day night, a lid after a few .hours ' tory diseases (coughs, colds, pneumo ia striking poster drawn by Berryman, binding up their wounds, ministering pneumonia at Bridgeport. He food administration or by voluntary onado a thin coating of snow oi£ side nia, etc.) are infrequent; in the fall, ; the well-known Washington cartoonist. to the soldiers going into battle and" The poster exemplifies the modern leaves a wife iiJici child, and was agreement among eonfentionprs. The walks and streets. Although, ac ! as people begin to remain indoors, the as they returned from it spent and known as the crown prince of all the administration at Washington an cording to the calendar, winter d'oes Increase in All Respiratory Dis 'respiratory diseases increase; in the method of health education. A few j worn, comforting the dying and re- years ago, under similar circumstances, allied^ gypsies in America. Hundreds nounces that as the sugar shortage not begin until December 21—the ; winter, when people are prone to stay lieving the distressed. Yet the quiet, has been materially relieved no nec shortest day of the year—it looks eases After the Influenza in badly ventilated, overheated rooms, 'the health authorities would have is inconspicuous labors of War Camp of gipsies from all over the country sued an official dry but scientifically gatl^red at Bridgeport to attend the essity exists for continuation of the as though cold weather may be on Epidemic Probable. ; tlie respirntory diseases become very Community Service, this devoted or voluntary sugar conservation plan the weather menu from now on. i prevalent ; accurate bulletin teaching the role of ganization which works far from the funejal. : droplet Infection in the spread of re- x under which many candy stores have noise and tumult of the battle, are m been refusing to sell more than one Influenza Expected to Lurk for Months. Suitable Clothing Important. •spiratory diseases. The only ones who Hazardville Soldier Slightly Wounded Sugar Shoilage Has Passed. as valuable a3 anything that can be pound at a time to a customer. How to Guard Against Pneumonia. "Still Another factor In the profiuo would have understood the bulletin in Action. Common Colds Highly Catching—Im tlon of colds, pneumonia and other re would have been those who already done by civilians to aid our army SB The sugar shortage in Thornr*- portance of Suitable Clothing—Coultf i spiratory diseases is-carelessness or ig ;knew air about the subject The man and navy. 7, RICHARD BOGAX, Sr?;Uo. ! ivj%. Peter Miller of Cedar street, sonville is over and it is no longer Save 100,000 Lives. norance of the people regarding salt- in the street, the plain citizen and the liazardville, received a telegram . „ ~ . i.' necessary to secure certificates in. able clothing during the seasons when imany millions who toll for their liying from",the War Department last Satur- Richard Bogan, >•>, a resi eiu !or[-ier lo get an allotment of sugar. the weather suddenly changes, sitting would have had no time and no desire Washington, D. C.—With the subsid : to wade through the technical phrase- day-which stated that her brother, Scitico for o\er .i-. years, le "f® (storekeepers in the North End ware * in warm rooms top heavily dressed or, JOHNSON'S[*S^ Priv. Zigmont Midgorski of G Co., day night at home m that place j8 ag mft ag flye lQ a ence of the epidemic of Influenza th« what Is even more common, especially jology." ,7 102d Inf., has been slightly wounded after an ulness of fi^e weeks. He, Saturday, while others attention of health officers is directed ; among women, dressing so lightly that BOOKSTORE in action. He is 29 years old and wa, bom in Monson, Mass a son of,^ selljng twQ poundg T(jday we to pneumonia, bronchitis and other |windows are kept closed in order to b« A 2k 391 Main Street, Springfield. volunteered for service when a na- .Taii'.os and i.ar> jOB'an. ^ i.learn customers' wants are being diseases of the respiratory system ! comfortably warm. This is a very in- Wise Man Is Patient. He is sur- i tional guard increment was enlisted cigarmaker- , , a id , la n . rp,,„ : supplied to all the grocery stores, which regularly cause a large number ; Jurious practice. A physician is not angry at the in-, vived by a number of rel.itues. The, in Thornpsonville. in June, 1017. of de.'iths, especially during the winter Could 8ave 100,000 Llvea. temperance of n mad patient nor does New Dept. of Christinas funeral was held this morning at 9 season. According to Rupert Blue, he take it 111 to be railed at by a man o'clock in St. Bernard's Church, Rev. Figures of Speech. Surgeon General of the United States "I believe we could easily save' one In a fever. Just =o should a wise man Cards and Calendars 5'V^;
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