EIAX George M. Moore and Leon H. Davis Gratifying Report Made at Regular Have Narrow Escape While Re­ Meeting of Irving LAST NIGHT tl. YEARS EVE BALL pairing Automobile. ARE REAOT FOR YOU Council Sunday .Afternoon •;tw. While repairing an auto in the .. TO OOOPEJRSTB WITH STATE COUNCIL OP DEFENSE; NET PROFIT REALIZED $358.10 "The regular meeting of Washing­ 'garage of George M. Moore in Pearl NEARLY EVERYBODY INCLUDED ton Irving Council, Knights of Co­ NOTICE TO "OUR BOYS." a few days ago, Mr. Moore Former ^wnCkmunittee", Which Has Done Good Service as Auxiliary street lumbus was held last Sunday after­ If there are any of the boys Affair Was- a Decided Success and and Leon H. Davis, both well known Agent Will be Found at Thompson­ i: to.the Rod 3^0 ducted. Enfield's allotment was Machine Gun Battalion, Camp Dev­ full bill of particulars as to receipts Moore's home and summoned medi­ of income for 1917 must be made , -5 Talcum Powder 5.00 $2,500, and the members of the ens, wish through these few lines to and expenditures. I think that cal aid. Both were quickly revived and between January 1 and March 1, proposed Chewing Gum •; " 1.30 council are gratified at the result. convey to you and your most worthy every one attending will agree with are able to be around again, ap­ 1918. ""War Bureaus the object of which Bulletin Boards V 6.00 There is about $150 due on pledge paper our sincere thanks for sending me when I say that the affair was a parently little the worse for the ex­ The government recognizes that is to unify the war work throughout cards, which amount it is expected us The Press. We can assure you the decided success and that the amount perience. many persons experience a good deal t ^ state. , will be paid this month. Cards will that it helps us pass away many an $464.16 realized was most satisfactory. Frank Frigon a member of the of difficulty in filling out income tax A formal motion merging the be sent out by a special committee idle hour, that without which would Thanking the public for its generous forms. > It recognizes, too, that tax­ ^2^pi;^"Town Committee" into a "War Bu- National Army at Camp Devens this week to every subscriber to the be very monotonous. $576.91 response as shown in the sale of spent the week-end at the home of payers resident at points where col­ ; '>:> Ij 'Teau" was made and duly passed. Receipts iP: • fund and the council members wish Through the columns of your val­ ,• :,;,y $715.75 V tickets; expressing my appreciation his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Frigon lectors' offices are not easily acces­ Chairmen of a number of com- Disbursements ;.V ; publicly to thank the anonymous uable paper, we wish to extend our 576.91. of assistance in the disposal of sible, find it hard to get proper in­ ®ittees were chosen, who will have of Elm street. givers. It was voted to send a New sincere thanks to the Town Com­ tickets, the decoration of the hall, Are you buying thrift stamps? If structions in the law. Every mar­ ''•( i the privilege of adding to their own Balance on Hand ^ $138.84 the management of the checking Year's gift to the eleven members mittee of Council of Defense and 1 '»v „ committees. you haven't bought any, begin now. ried person living with wife or hus­ Another draft of men is near at system, the kindness and liberality of the council who have enlisted in the Red Cross for the comfort kits, J r$PT< Some of the important commit- band and having a net income of the service, and a committee was ap­ which we were very thankful to re­ hand and the committee will need of The Press, I submit the following: POPULAR DRUGGIST $2,000, and every unmarried per­ - ' ' tees are Conservation of Food and funds for the purchase of kits in its Mrs. George T. Finch, in account pointed to select gifts best suited to ceive; we found all articles to be 1 f TO LEAVE TOWN son not the head of a family and *'fv- ' - which has broad scope, cover- work of cooperating with the Red with local Red Cross, in connection the needs of each soldier. The coun­ very useful indeed. } p \ ' inS dealers' supplies and the handi­ having a net income of $1,000 for cil has already remembered some of As for the boys from Thompson­ Cross and all contributions will be with the New Years Eve Ball: ' Patrick S. Prendergast has sever­ the year 1917 must make return of ly/ , ' ing of them, Alien Enemies, listing received thankfully. the men by forwarding to those in ville we are all well and camp life Cr. ed his connection with the Thomp­ income on the form prescribed. •\Ci- ft ; and card indexing them; Economics, At the suggestion of Ghairman By sale of tickets $359.10 France quantities of tobacco and certainly agrees with us all. Of ' Supplies for Soldiers, Publicity, etc. sonville Drug Company and plans to Every collection district in the na­ other articles. course there are other things that go Bissland the meeting adjourned to By receipts at locate in the drug business in an­ tion has been divided into districts, ' Town Clerk J. H. Potter was chosen meet again tomorrow Friday even­ check-room 15.00 to help make red noses "besides permanent secretary with power to other locality. Mr. Prendergast came with the county as the unit, and a spirits. The weather is very ex­ ing at S o'clock at the town build­ $374.10 government officer informed in the FAMILY REUNION HELD. -appoint an assistant, with head­ ing. to Thompsonville from Southbridge, hilarating but it's not doing us much Dr. Mass., about ten years ago, to suc­ income tax assigned to each district. quarters at the town building. War bureau, fully organized and To orchestra and . good as we're quarantined for the I The following report of receipts ceed P. J. Cavanaugh as prescription He will spend hardly less than a A very pleasant gathering took ready to take up scores of local prompter $65.00 measles for the last two or three and disbursements was presented by clerk in the drug store on Main week in each county, and in some place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. problems created by the war, are To officer at door 3.00 days, and if we have good luck we lifti • the treasurer Fred E. Hunter: street conducted for many years by counties a longer time, very likely in James Melladew on South street rapidly springing up in every part of To rent of hall 15.00 will be out in twenty-one long, Subscriptions Aug. to Nov. $350.75 the late Warren L. Benton. After the court house at the county seat New Years day. The celebration was dreary days. Connecticut. So far, thirty-two To tickets 3.00 Mr. Benton's death, January 28, town. in the form of a family reunion, .Net receipts from Rally 252.25 bureaus have completed their organ­ To posters and win­ We were all very glad to hear that 1916, the business was taken over It may be stated as a matter of there being present brothers and sis­ the military ball was a success. We ization and have been appointed by dow cards 7.75 by the Thompsonville drug company general information that "net in­ ters of the hostess. Those present also made a success of the dance we ithe Connecticut State Council of De- To programs 22.25 Disbursements 464.16 of which Mr. Prendergast was a come" is the remainder after sub­ were Charles McLaren and daugh­ held in our barracks New Years Eve, fense the official agencies of the State $116.00 member, the senior member being tracting expenses from gross income. ter, Viola of Boston, Mass., Mr. and of Connecticut for all war work in which wound up with the strains of Bal. on hand Jan: 10, 1918 $13.8.84 former Selectman Charles D. Bent. Personal, family or living expenses Mrs. George S. McLaren of West Ha­ the company's drum corps. During their towns and cities. Fairfield Net profit $25S.10 During his short residence in town is not expenses in the meaning of ven, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McLaren Itemized as follows: county towns and cities have been Signed, intermission a buffet lunch was serv­ Mr. Prendergast formed a large ac­ the law, the exemption being allow­ of this village and son, Corporal ed and vocal selections were render­ Receipts. the quickest to adopt the war bu­ Mrs. Geo. T. Finch, Subscriptions $350.75 quaintance among all classes of peo­ ed to cover such expenses. William McLaren of Spartanburg, S. ed by the company's trio, headed by reau idea, for thirteen of the thirty Manager. ple and he held membership in sev­ The new exemption of $1,000 and C., Mrs. Ernest Maylott and son of one of Thompsonville's leading War Rally—sale of bureaus already formed are in that eral social and fraternal organiza­ $2,000 will add tens of thousands to Worcester, Mass., and Mr. and Mrs. tenors, Philip Bernier; after which boxes 55.00 county, but nearly every other MEETING OF TOWN Sale of tickets 310.00 tions in town. He was married a few the number of income taxpayers in Olin E. Woodward of Enfield street. dancing continued until 3 a. m. county in the state has its share of SCHOOL COMMITTEE years ago to Miss Mary McKelligott, this district, inasmuch as practical­ the new war boards. Thanking you once more for send­ ; ' $715.75 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice ly every farmer, merchant, trades­ ing the paper. We all wish you a Chester C. Bowman, New Superin­ MANY PRESENT AT Disbursements. Completely organized war bureaus McKelligott of Wallace street. man, professional man and salary bright and prosperous New Year tendent, Reports Success of FUNERAL OF MRS. CARLE "Paid Franklin The­ now exist in the following cities and worker and a great many wage Sincerely yours, m-n towns of Hartford County: Bristol, Double Session System. workers will be required to make re­ atre . $ 75.00 CONLEY-DAY WEDDING From the boys of this Company. Speaker 27.00 East Hartford, Hartford, Man­ turn and pay tax. The funeral of Mrs. Agnes (Sulli­ M. J. W. Chester G. Bowman, the new AT SUFFIELD TUESDAY Banner Material 4.00 chester, New Britain, Simsbury, The law makes it the duty of the van) Carle, wife of Albert J. Carle Camp Devens, superintendent of schools, was pres­ Tickets and, _ West Hartford, Wethersfield, Wind­ taxpayer to seek out the collector. was held Saturday morning at 10 Ayer, Mass. ent at the regular meeting of the. Posters „ '••:r-""/'"'-'"-/6.75 sor, ,Thompsonville. Friends From Thompsonville Among Many people assume that if an in­ o'clock in St. Patrick's church and The Windsor war bureau, one of town school committee held Tues­ Guests Who Attend Pretty Winter come tax form is not sent, or a gov­ was largely attended by relatives Atlanta, Ga., day evening in the high school build­ and friends. The service consisted $112.75 the pioneers of the state, has already AVedding Across the River. ernment officer does not call, they ' Jan. 1, 1918. ing, and reported that the schools of a solemn high mass which was Soldiers' Kits. taken up work detailed to it, by the are relieved from making report. Editor of The Press:— were working in good order under celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Housewife Kit . • food and fuel' administrations and This is decidedly an error. It is the I desire through the columns of the double session system, but other A pretty winter wedding took Thomas J. Preston assisted by Rev. Supplies ?. ; r $ 38.00 the war savings committee as well other way round. The taxpayer has your paper to thank the local Red than that he was not prepared to place in Sacred Heart church, >Suf- William F. O'Brien as deacon and "Trench Mirrors 25.50 as matter brought to its attention to go to the government, and if he Cross for the articles sent me for give any other detail, owing to the field, on Tuesday morning of this Rev. William A. Downey of New Shaving Soap 27.70 through other channels from the doesn't within the time prescribed, Christmas. short time he had been in charge. week when Miss Ellen M. Conley, Britain as subdeacon. Rev. Andrew Tooth Paste 25.50 State Council. he is a violator of the law and the Wishing all in Thompsonville a He felt, however, that it will be pos­ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kelly was master of ceremonies. Tooth Brushes 31.50 The war bureau of Soiitli Man­ government will go to him with its Happy New Year and the Red Cross sible to operate the Thompsonville Conley of East street was married to During the service special music was Tobacco and Cig­ chester has called a meeting of the J. H. Day of Suffield a former resi­ penalties. continued success, I am, schools with one less teacher and if Mr. James H. Griffith, the Income sung by the choir, the soloists being arettes 36.43 grocers of its town and has talked dent of this village. The cere­ John J. Tierney. this can be brought about it , will Tav Collector now at the post office, John L. Sullivan and Mrs. Frederick Cigarettes, Xmas, over with them the sugar situation mony was performed by Rev. John B Co., 326th Infantry, mean a saving of expense. assure us that the tax will be en­ R. Furey. The floral tributes were to Soldiers and means by which the situation E. Clark, the. pastor, who also cele­ Atlanta, Ga. forced thoroughly. numerous and beautiful which at­ Abroad 56.16 can be improved. brated the nuptial mass. The Engagement Announced. Every person, firm or corporation tested the esteem in which the de­ church was trimmed with palms, Letter From Edward Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Fallon of that in the course of a year paid to ceased was held. The bearers were ferns and cut flowers. The bride M. J. Connor has received from No. 871 Broad street, Hartford, an­ any person fixed or determinable former selectman John M. Savage, EMPLOYEES HONOR was attended by her sister, Miss Edward Bennett of this place who nounce the engagement of their sums of $800 or more during the Fire Chief William J. Hines, Martin ELECTRICITY FOR RETIRING MANAGER Margaret Conley of Suffield as is now in the service in France the daughter, Marguerite M. Cecil to year will be compelled to file a re­ E. Brodrick, Philip J. Sullivan, bridesmaid and the best man was following letter: John J. Mulligan, son of Thomas J. turn giving information as to these Charles A: Connor and William J. FROZEN WATER PIPES Joseph S. Goodwin Tendered Fare­ James Day of Aurora, N. Y., brother Dec. 2, 1917. well and Pleasing Presentation Mulligan of this village. The wed­ payments. These will include wages, Hughes. Burial was in St. Patrick's Dear Mike: — ding will take place in Hartford of the bridegroom. The bride wore cemetery, the committal service be­ Last Evening. a dress of royal blue velv.et and car- salaries, rents, or other items. Between shots I am washing you ENFIELD APARTMENTS February 11th. The failure to file such reports of ing in charge of Rev. William F. cried a shower bouquet of lilies of and yours a Merry Christmas. I am WERE THAWED OUT information or making a false re­ O'Brien, assisted by Rev. William A. the valley and bride roses. Follow­ driving an ambulance up at the front General Manager, Joseph S. Good­ Announce Marriage. port is punishable by a fine of from Downey. ing the ceremony a wedding break­ and it is some exciting pastime.' Plun Originated by Walter Scliawbe. win of the Hartford and Springfield Mr. and :.:rs. Thomas F. Sullivan $1,000 to $2,000 and imprisonment fast was served in the home of the Looks to me like a long hard winter Manager Northern Connecticut Street Railway Company, who re­ of Pleasant street announce the mar­ for one year or both. So that a CHURCH MEMBERS WILL bride's parents to fifty guests, fol­ with much fighting. France is a Light and Power Co., Quickly signed his position with the road to riage of their daughter, Helen man who is an employee will find BRING COAL TO CHURCH lowed by a reception. Guests were wonderful nation and has been most Loosened up Ice-Clogged Water assume the management of the Lucille to J. Lawrence Sullivan, that his employer has reported to present from Springfield, Thompson­ kind -to us. We live as well as can Conduits. Bridgeport-Norwallc division of the formerly of Thompsonville, at the tax collector the amount of Owing to the shortage of coal at ville, Hartford, Windsor Locks and be expected. Everybody awaits our Connecticut railway company, was Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., on Decem­ wages or salary he has received, if St. Andrew's Episcopal church, the . Mr. and Mrs. Day left boys and I assure you I'll be most Many a householder in this and!aim j tendered a farewell banquet at the ber 28, 1917. Mr. Sullivan is ser­ $S00 or more, and the same employe male members of the parish have for a short wedding trip to New happy to see them. Remember me hundreds of other towns has been > Highland Hotel, Springfield, last geant. major in the 305th quarter­ will report to the collector, etc. been asked by the pastor to bring York city and Niagara Falls and to Postmaster Murray and all my unable to find words to describe his evening by the office force and heads masters' corps and expects soon to From Thompsonville Mr. Griffith with them a hod of coal when com­ upon their return will be at home to friends in Thompsonville. feelings on coming down these re­ of the several departments. Follow­ leave for France. will go to Windsor Locks. ing to the service next Sunday Sincerely, cent cold mornings to find pipes ing the banquet at the Highland the friends Feb. 1. morning. The church now has a Edward Bennett. frozen and water supply cut off. party adjourned to the old town ATTENDED BROTHER'S FUNERAL small amount of coal 011 hand and REPORT OF RED CROSS. Perhaps the plumber came and look hall, Enfield street, about midnight Mr. and Mrs. David Hallas and EVANGELISTIC SERVICES this plan will be a comparitively Letter From Thomas D'Arcy. The local Red Cross branch sub­ charge, wasted a day in futile ef-j where Mr. Goodwin found his full children of this^place went to Spring­ BEING WELL ATTENDED slight burden on the individuals, The Press received a brief letter mits the following report for work forts, or, succeeding in melting the, force in waiting. This second fare- field today to attend the funeral but collectively will add at least a yesterday from Thomas D'Arcy, at 011 surgical dressings from Nov. ice, deluged the place and departed, well was a complete surprise to Mr. of Mr. Hallas' brother Moses The special evangelistic services ton to the church's coal supply. Camp Stanley, Texas, (19 th Field 12th, 1917 to Jan. 5. 1918: Nov. leaving the last state worse than the Goodwin as he thought the little af­ Hallas, who died in that city being held this week in the chapel Artillery) saying, "I wish to extend, 12, .">12; Doc. 5, 1.135; Dec. 19. . first. fair at the Highland Hotel was all Monday. Mr. Hallas was a Civil of the Methodist Episcopal church Pow-Wow A. C. Dance Friday Night. through The Press, my most sincere 3.090; Jan. 3. 1,060; Jan. 5, 52S; yA method now here, but suc- that had been planned. He was War veteran and was born near are drawing large congregations Judging from the way tickets thanks to the Enfield Red Cross so­ total. (;.'.!2fi. During the month of 7; cessfully tried out in other places, and escorted to the stage where he made Leeds, Eng., April 1, 1S39 and came many being present from other have been selling the second in the ciety for the kit of woolens which I December (!(! sweaters, 35 pair ,' • < available wherever there is electric brief remarks, after which Frank W. to this country when a boy. He had churches in town. The service Tues­ series of dances to be given by the received a few days ago. I cannot v socks. 09 helmets, 116 pair wristlets :i' ' ' service, was introduced in thawing Lovejoy, chief conductor on the road, lived in Springfield for the past six­ day night was in charge of Rev. J. Pow-Wow A. C. tomorrow evening praise the Red Cross enough for the and 1 1 scarfs were completed and V ; out the Max Block Enfield Apart- in behalf of the employees, present­ teen years. He was a member of Howard Tate, pastor of the United in Casino Hall will be largely at­ work it. is doing to make things sent in to the rooms. j: : : ment week before last by Walter P. ed Mr. Goodwin with a handsome Central Lodge of Odd Fellows of Presbyterian church, last, eveningthe tended. Music will be furninhed bv pleasant for the soldiers and sailors ; Schwabe Manager Northern Con- twenty-one jewel Hamilton railroad Middletown and of Wadhams Grand raster of the church, Rev. Harvey White's orchestra of seven pieces. throughout the world." . ' necticut Light & Water Co. Work watch, suitably inscribed and a gold Army post of Waterbury. Besides 10. Dorr, was leader and tills evening- SCHOOL CHILDREN TO TAG r baffling the best plumbers' efforts, watch chain. Impromptu speeches his brother he leaves a sister, Mrs. will be a laymen's meeting. The COAL SHOVELS JANUARY ;50 SUGAR EXPECTED. Ii. X. OF A. WHIST. •4\:, has frequently been accomplished in were made by several of the em­ .Tames L. Lorimer of this village, services tomorrow and Saturday : 7 from a few minutes to one or two ployees and by the new general man­ and three daughters Mrs. night and all day Sunday will be in The Fuel Administration expects A circular sent out by the Ameri­ The members of Primrose Camp v hours. In using the electric method ager John W. Mellor. Light re­ William E. Blake and Mrs. Lewis charge of a Gospel team of Wesleyan school children throughout the can Sugar Refining Co. of New York R. N. of A. held one of the largest ? there is no digging up—no muss; freshments served. Mr. Goodwin has Hampson of Springfield and Mrs. university students. country to do the tagging work 011 says: "Of the total purchases which attended and most enjoyable whist jfS :: and when all is taken into account been with the road for the past 16 Charles Crossnian of Attleboro and "Tag-Your-Shovel-Day" which has the company was able to make in parties that Hie society has held in it is not expensive. Hundreds of years and was one of the most pop­ nine grandchildren and five great POLICEMEN HONOR BROMAGK. been set for January 30, planning Louisiana it has forwarded more than some time last evening in Knights families in this town are still with- ular managers the company ever grandchildren. to make it a school holiday. half to Boston for refining and dis­ of Columbus Hall, following the out water because the plumbers had. ; j Chief P. J. Rogers of this place at­ In this extra effort to save coal for tribution throughout New England, regular meeting. The prizes for • • simply have more work than they ROUND OVER TO SUPERIOR tended the farewell banquet given war purposes the Fuel Administra­ being a total of 2S,900,000 pounds. whist playing were won by the fol­ ~ can attend to. SCHOOLS OPEN FOR WINTER COURT. Chief Edward Bromage of the West tion will try to get a tag 011 every Some of this sugar has already been lowing: First ladies.' prize, Mrs. Wil­ :'S ?5 Mr. Schwabe's initial effort in TERM. Simon Lacey of Stafford Springs Springfield police department at the coal shovel in the country. On the refined and distributed. The pub­ liam Hutton, second ladies' prize, ' this line occurred in 1915 while he was charged with murder in the first Worthy hotel, Springfield, Tuesday face of each tag are the words: lic should realize that while this is a Mrs. Georgiauua Webster, first ' - was superintendent of the Gas & The public and parochial schools degree in the Stafford Springs Court evening. Police chiefs and police of­ "Save that shovelful of coal a day very large amount of sugar, yet gentlemen's prize, Francis Tierney, y ; Water Co. at Rutherford, N. J. In resumed sessions Monday morning on Monday of this week and was ficials from a score or more Western for Uncle Sam." On the reverse sugar must still be used sparingly. second gentlemen's prize, Walter < that instance his men after attach- after the regular Christmas recess. bound over to the April term of the Massachusetts and Connecticut cities side are hints for saving coal. The jobbers of New England already Chouinard. The next whist party ^; ing the wires accomplished in just Owing to the shortage of coal at St. Superior Court. Lacey stabbed and • towns were present. Chief are giving wide distribution to the will be held Wednesday evening Jan. ' ®lx minutes what plumbers had been Joseph's parochial school, sessions Edward Sanger in the abdomen Bromage was presented with a NO MORE 1017 MARKERS. retail trade, but the retailers them­ 23rd, and the committee in charge trying to do for days. are being held in St. Joseph's Hall. while both were at work in the traveling bag as a remembrance. selves should be enlisted in handing is Mrs. Arthur Ballargeon and Mrs. ;jjj£

wnrasoR,,. Charles E. Collins has;; gone to a Florida where tie will spend the re^ 1 Patriotic Service Held'Sundays mainder of the winter. V; : ^ The Crime of the Hour ' A patriotic service was held Sun­ William P. Shaylor left Friday ip-4- *. ^ u Cash and morning for Florida where lie will" urban y Notes day afternoon in St. Gabriel's HARVEY E. DORR, ^HAIRMAtt NO-UCEN$E COJOIITTKI5. . : church in honOr of the dedication of spend two months with his parents. a service flag bearing sixteen stars Your Health Miss Carrie M. Woodward has 'In this hour of peril to our, country there is imperative need to cotv- ' - „• been, visiting friends in Hartford. " jfect was "Rudyard Kipling" and was representing the number of young serve all our resources. Any business or any interest large or sina'u i at . ' men who have gone from the parish On account of the shortage of coal tends^ to weaken the country at this time is- an-enemy of the':Cqiuiitv.V- in ; %%&?.-<:•<•••• in charge of Mrs. John L. Ingraham. to enter the nation's service. The the: Baptist and Congregational* the face of this situation, we are ready to charge the brewing lnterc^u as ' The roll call was answered by quota­ churches have voted to unite in their the worst enemy in our midst. ; id Mrs. Charles B. Sheldon tions from the subject. Windsor Company of the Connecti­ CASCARAJT QUININE of Wfcdt Sufiield have received word Sunday services for the present. The The heating apparatus for the fire cut Home Guard, under the* com­ BEER VERSUS FOOD STUFFS. . from their son, Walter A. Sheldon mand of Captain Henry A. Grimm, service Sunday morning was held in house is now in running order. v . The itandard cold cure for 30 jrean— At this time when the housewife is' exhorted to save every crust cif of. his safe arrival at a foreign port. attended by invitation of the pastor, the Congregational church, Rev. L. ; ; i-.;i': • . In tablet form—tafe, sure, no opiates bread the brewing, interests ar« using 68,400,000 bushels of grain a vear - :- He is a callor on one of the United Rev. John F.N Quinn. As the com­ —-cures cold in 24 hour*—grip in 3 . F. Giroux of ' Springfield preached in the manufacture of beer. The issues of this war depend on nutrition. •'.V'/ States battleships. days. Money back if it fail*. Get the the sermon, which waB followed by WINDSOR LOCKS pany marched into the church the ; genuine box with Red top and Mr. We must supply our Allies with food or we cannot win. The grain and V A case of scarlet fever has occur­ «choir sang "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, Hill's picture on It. communion. The evening service sugar, worse than wasted by the breweries, would make annually cargoes .Wi Coata leas, gives was cpnducted by Rev. E. E. Ven­ red in th» family of Edward Viets Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stack, of the Boys are Marching" and the un-' more, savea money. for over -1,000 ships of 1,600 tons each. The Gejrman submarines are sink- vif In the sowthwestern part of the No. 19 Pleasant street, announce the 14 Tablets for 25c. tres, pastor of the Baptist church. ing less than 20 vessels a week. Who is rendering the Kaiser better aid, / furling of the flag immediately fol­ : town, near the Granby line. The engagement of their daughter, Mae lowed. The company stood at at­ At Any Drug Stor* Mrs. Eliza Fowler Chapin, who his submarines or the brewers of the United States? If this war goes on, . fariiily is now under quarantine. has been confined to her home by ill­ as it must, times will be still worse. England, France and Italy are butch- ?. Elinor, to Howard P. Trombly, son tention as the flag was unfurled and x Olin T*mer of West Nuffield has ness "for several weeks, has been tak­ ering their, original herds. There are in these countries 33,000,000 head ;v- of Mrs. J. F. Trombly, of Warehouse during the singing of the "Star returned to Leon Springs, Tex., af­ a two weeks' Vacation spent in Ben­ en to the Springfield hospital for less than when the war began. At this rate of decrease famine is ahead of Point. Spangled Banner" which followed. us. We are now compelled to supply to the Allies 20 per cent, of their food 1 > ter spending fifteen days' furlough The firm of E. Horton & Son Com­ The ceremony of blessing and nington, Vt. • Mr. Daw's health is treatment. B. G. Bacon is confined to his stuffs as against 8 per cent, in peace times and 40 per cent, of fodder as ? In town visiting friends. pany has taken out a form of group dedicating the flag was conducted by much Improved hy his vacation, al­ against 2 per cent, in times of peace. With millions of men withdrawn ; , Joseph Kulas has gone to Wash­ insurance on all its employes for the pastor at the conclusion of though the Vermont thermometers home on Main street with a severe from the fields of production the future oilers serious problems. The Allies ington. D. G., where he will enter the benefit of the families or rela­ ^vhich Rev. Peter F. Dolin of St. went down to 28 below zero. case of blood poisoning in his hand. will be more and more dependent upon this country for food. In this hour Emerson institute. Young Kulas tives of each of them. Lawrence O'Toole's church, Hart­ The Sunday school attendance of the world's great need it is nothing less than a crime that the liquor was a stmdent at Suffield School up The soldiers' committee of the ford, delivered an inspiring address. chart at the First church for the last < EAST LONGMEADOW i§i interests are withdrawing from the bread supply enough food stuffs to make v to three aaantlis ago and while here chamber of commerce has decided year proved so interesting that an­ 11,000,000 pounds of bread per day. ,-This is sufficient to feed with bread whs police court inta.-pretor m other chart has been installed for '>•&« — • WMMM all the armies engaged in the war. * '; * to send a package of tobacco and Seaman Heency Returns Home. 1 - ,'.i"! Annual Jleetlng.'^'''-'1'''''""''' Polish. Ho is studying to be a law­ cigars to each Windsor Locks boy Seaman Russell E. Heeney, who 1918. Several changes have been ^ DRINK AND LABOR. " yer. made on the new chart which is ex­ At the annual meeting of the Con­ who is now across the ocean in train­ has been away from his home town gregational church held last Thurs­ In addition to this waste the saloon business is withdrawing from'pro- Myron Blakeslee is confined to ing near the front. since last May, is again back in the pected to make it still more interest­ ductive industries thousands of men. This is not speaking of^tjiose engaged hi3 home In Mapleton avenue with ing than last year's. day night the following officers were ><•-' The senior class of the high old town on a ten days' leave of ab­ elected for the ensuing year; in the business itself for those are negligible when compared with the nam- pnouifionia. school will give a whist party in the sence. Although he has not been Mr. and Mrs. John G. Maxfield are ber incapacitated by drink. Official figures from the state of Massachusetts Mrs. Frederick B. Hatheway lias entertaining Mrs. Maxfleld's mother, Moderator, E. M. Burt; clerk, Mrs. alone shows that in one year on accoi.tt of the arrests for drunkenness 600,- fc :&' bookkeeping room of the school on under enemy fire he comes back with L. C. Davis; treasurer, E. M. Burt; y. closed her tome in Boston Neck and Monday evening, Jan. 21. one rib and a part of another miss­ Mrs. Elizabeth Voorhees from Cran- 000 days of productive labor were lost to the state. has gone to spend the winter with ford, N. J. auditor, Charles Collis; Sunday The defeat in Italy the strategists tell us was diie to lack of coal. The : : Over $8r> was collected in town by ing. He has been in the Naval Hos­ school superintendent, Andrew Nel­ « ,-:::v- fier daughter in Springfield. Lieut. Ralph Parker, who was commission from that country pleaded with this country for help bmt it the members of Court Mazzini, F. of pital at Chelsea, Mass., practically son ; assistantsuperintendent, George transferred from Fortress Monroe to could not be given. At the same time the whole ship building program A. for the benefit of the Italian all of the time since May. He' con­ Wheeler; trustee for three years, Dr. Church to Buy Service Flag. Boston, is now at Fort Standish. was being seriously interfered with by drink. The ship" builders who met soldiers in the native land and their tracted pneumonia soon after arriv­ C. S. Hurlbut; deacon, Winslaw in Boston attributed their inability to cope with the situation to the drink­ The Gkristian Endeavor Society Interesting letters have been re­ $S families who may be in need while ing at Commonwealth Pier, Boston, Champlin; property committee, ing habits of their workmen. Men were getting large wages and drinking of the West Suffield Congregational ceived by Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. the men are at the front. when the Fourth Division, Naval Harry E. Durkee; church committee, to excess thus making themselves unfit for the work of their country. church has voted to buy a service Armeson of Edgewood avenue from Militia C. N. G. of which he was a F. C. Davis, Mrs. George Wheeler, The same thing was true in England. In a surprising war speech flag to show that four members are their son, James, who went to member, landed there. Infection set Mrs. A. G. Crane, E. M. Burt; mis­ Lloyd George charged that drinking vcrkincnen were hindering the war now in the service of the United France with the machine gun com­ and he followed the statement with the remarkable declaration that "Drink SOMERS in after the pneumonia and a opera­ sionary committee, Mrs. E. S. Ellis; States. It will be hung in front of pany of the 104th regiment. is causing mOre damage than all the-German submarines put together." tion was necessary. He has now Sunday school committee, Charles the churek in honor of the follow­ Monroe Haw.es' has returned to his Just when Great Britain needed the ships the most to offset the losses by fully recovered and says that he j Collis, Mrs. Leroy Durkee, Mrs. E. ing young men? Walter Sheldon, The inTant son of Mr. and Mrs. studies at the Massachusetts insti­ the submarines, the drinking worltingmen retarded the ship building and ... .., ? feels fine and is ready to do anything M. Burt. There are 186 members in repairs so that even the transportation of the troops to France to fight in who is a sailor on one of the United Raymond S. Bugbee died last week. that Uncle Sam wants him to do. He tute of technology after passing the States battleships; Olin Turner, who Spiritualists' Hall in Somersville the church. One hundred and two the trenches was seriously delayed. Ship builders sent letters to the First says that the members of the Fourth Christmas recess with his parents Lord of the' Admiralty attributing the cause of the failure to the vdnnk. is stationed in one of the Texas can­ which has been bought from the here. responses were given and forty-one Division have been split up and sent were present. The church's expenses This was happening when the critical Russian and Italian situation was tonments and George and Christian Spiritualist society by the town of Mr. and Mrs. John Holland had to various ships and that it has been for the year were $1,326 and the hanging in the balance. Expert opinion holds that if England had pro- gf§g|| Ahrens. wfco are stationed at the Somers has been converted into a as their recent guests their sons, some time since he has seen any of church expended for benevolences hibited liquor or if even France had done so the Italian disaster would Newport Naval Training Station. school building. It was opened for Clarence Holland from Port Jeffer­ : v the men with whom he left Hart­ .$530. The Ladies' Aid reported never, have taken place. ' , - ' -mg Last week the Christian Endeavor school purposes last week. son, L. I., 'and John from Fort ford. BEER AND THE COAL FAMINE. Society sent each of th^ four boys a Miss Marjorie A. Moore returned Slocum. $426 on hand. Only ten suppers were served during the year. They Bible and other articles of use to to Mount Holyoke College last Fri­ Miss Anna Putnam was hostess At this very time when the New England cities are suffering from a serious coal famine, beer has been given the right of way on the railroads them have been sent by tlia church. day after passing the holidays with for a meeting of the Longmeadow have expended $330, the largest .s-vV'S LLINGTQN item being the additional electric while coal has been left on the side tracks. The Government has been com­ her mother, Mrs. Susan P. Moore. suffrage league which was held Rev. Charles N. Lovell of Spring­ lights for the auditorium and pulpit. pelled from dire necessity to take the situation in hand and to assume con­ Sunday Session in Court. Tuesday afternoon at her home in trol of the roads in order to relieve the congestion. The transportation of field, Mass., administered commun­ llr. Brace to ltoport for Duty. A silk flag was also purchased. Joseph Oochocki and Frank Mel- Roseland terrace. The subject con­ the 7,000,000 tons of intoxicating liquors, every ton of which carries ruin ion after giving a sermon in the eski of this town who started a fight Dr. Edward A. Brace, who several sidered was Central and in its wake, is more than sufficient to account for all the congestion of chapel of the Congregational church months ago received a commission Sunday School Elects Officers. in Harry Brusie's cafe in Main Mrs. Charles M. Field of Greenacres traffic during the year. • . Sunday. as first lieutenant in the Medical The Methodist church Sunday street, Windsor Locks, Saturday r.veuue was the principal speaker. Not only has liquor interfered with the transportation but it is worK- Reserve Corps, has been notified to school has reorganized and elected night were arrested early Sunday Miss Marion Cooley has been Carl Hecker has returned to the ing havoc at the mines where the coal is dug. It is a notorious fact ac­ report- for duty by January 17. He the following officers: Superintend­ knowledged by the Pennsylvania miners that the West mines are morning ky the Suffield officers for spending several, days in Springfield, New York mililavy academy at Corn- expects to be sent to a Georgia ent, Rev. Wallace E. I-Iayes; assist­ 25 per cent, more efficient than those of the former state. The difference the Windsor Locks police. Cases were where she was the guest of her cous­ wall-on-tlie-Hudson after spending Camp. Two petitions, each with ant superintendent, George E. Web­ is directly attributed to the fact that West Virginia is a prohibition state tried Sunday morning for the rea­ in, Miss Gladys Williams. a few d-ys with Ins cousin, Miss Elsa from 100 to 150 signatures of the ster; secretary, Jay E. Traver; while Pennsylvania allows the saloon to exist in large numbers. Charles son that tke Windsor Locks jail has Miss Isabell Bugbee was the re­ Bern. townspeople, have been sent to the treasurer, Miss VioletBilton; pianist, L. Huston of the Lukens Steel Co. of Coatesville, Pa., placed a request be­ been torn down and there is no place cent guest of Miss Elizabeth Avery The schools opened Monday morn- fore the War Department asking for prohibition in that section because 01 in Rockville. government, asking that Dr. Brace Miss Emeroy Corey; superintendent to detain the prisoners. Judge Ben­ i:?g for the winter term, the teachers the havoc wrought by drink on the men in his industry. A large number be exempted. Both petitions have of primary department, Bliss Nettie jamin McAuley charged both men Mrs. E. Ellsworth Niles. who has all having returned from their of Pittsburg concerns have sent in similar requests. The Washington 1 ost been denied. It will be necessary Smith. A new system of study of in­ with breach ol' the peace and as­ been spending some time with her homes. of Nov. 5 said that the reports that were coming in from the coal mines for residents of Ellington, when re­ ternational uniform lessons has been '0rk sault. Cochocki was fineri SO and parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Russel). R.ev. Dr. Edward A. Reed preach­ were exasperating to the Government. Higher wages seem to make con­ quiring medical attendance to call started. Of the 120 enrolled in the costs of court amounting to ?21 and has returned to her home in New ed in the First church Sunday morn­ ditions worse. Men are refusing to work more than three days a .weeit York city. an out-of-town physician and pay the ing. He preached an inspiring ser­ j school 9 7 were present Sunday. and are spending the rest of the time drinking. JThere is added to this the Frank Meleski was obliged to pay Regular services were held in the fact that they are rendered physically unfit for work after the debauch. the costs of court. Arthur Dimock, who is employed extra fee for r.n out-of-town call. mon from John xvi:33. He said in Now Haven, is confined to his August Mueller was before Justice cheerful courage is a solution of dif- I Congregational church Sunday. THE BREWERS AND DISLOYALTY. home here by illness. of the Pcafo IT. L. Hamilton Inst ficrilt problems. Following the ser­ A pleasing social was held by the Epworth League at the home of Miss In addition to the fact that this traffic is such a tremendous financial ©on! Arrives. Mrs. A. L. Pomeroy has as her Friday charged with drunkenness mon communion services were held. and moral drain on the country, we learn that not only do these jewing Coal dealers received their first guest, her cousin, Mrs. Grace Abbe and breach of the peace. He admit- j Roland Pike sa"g a solo. "Come Viola Lindstrom Monday evening. interests aid the Kaiser in time of war by the natural outcome of their carload of coal, since the cold snap of Worcester, Mass. ted that the taste of liquor had ?ot-|u,w0 me and , will ?fve you rest>.. Misses Edith and Frances Burt business but that in fact the leading brewers and the pro-Germans have came on, last Friday and only half a Theodore Hurlburt will leave soon ten the better of him. He was sent Jessie Yule, the young daughter have returned home after visiting worked hand in hand together. They have corrupted elections together; relatives in Hartford. ton was allowed to each .'.ustomer. for Daytona, Fla., where he will to the State Inebriate Farm in Nor- ^ 0f a j^i-jtish soldier, David Yule, has bought editorial support together and even conducted their campaigns i This went to families who are with­ spend the remainder of the winter. wich for eighteen months. |found a home at the Doane orphan- Miss Beatrice Goodwin of Hunt­ Congress under the same auspices. Is it not significant that Mr. e y ington was a recent guest at the Andrae who was the leader of the lobby in Washington, D. C., in thei in out coal only. Mr. Hurlburt's health has been im­ age. There are Ihree other mother­ home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Miner. terests of the United States Brewers' Association was likewise the ™an y*10 paired of late. Miss Ferrin of Concord, N. H., hr.s less children at the home for the been engaged by the school com­ P. P. Gillis has returned to his perfected the Organization Bureau of the notorious German-American i Cknrch Elects Officers. friendless in Springfield. , mittee to teach in the grammar room home here after spending a week Alliance. At a recent meeting of the mem­ Miss Mary Kibbe Allen spent the POQUONOCK of the Center school. with friends in New York. THE DOOM OF THE BEER TRUST. bers of the West Suffield Congrega­ wnek-r-'n -n Boston. The theme e? Rev. J. T. Carter's | Fred Smith of Whately is passing The pro-German beer trust of this country has spelled its own defeat. tional church the following officers Dr. Edwin St. John Ward has re- Poquonock Team Beaten. the winter in the home of his These insidious traitors to their country's good have been were elected for the ensuing year: sermon Sunday morning at the Con- | turned from Washington, D. C., The Poquonock basketball team gregational chnrch was "A Good daughter, Mrs. Arthur Kronval of last few years, since they knew that.the doom o the.saloon Deacons, John D. Talmadge, Charles wh^re he was called on Red Cross was defeated last Friday night by Memory and a Good Forgetlery East street. in<* nc. angels of light, even advocating the curtailment of whiskey, itley '.Taylor; church committee, Charles work. Will." After the sermon the pacrv Mi?s Hazel Goodrich entertained have posed as temperance advocates to catch the unwary, but now sin B. Sheldon, Sara Lillie, John D. the South Windsor basketball team the mask has been thrown off, the incarnate devil himself could not be moie in a game played in South Windsor, mnnt, of the Lord's Supper was ad­ the members of Keyes' orchestra at Talmadge and Charles Taylor; clerk, Finished Harvesting Ice Crop. by the score of 4 0 to 33. The game ministered by tli e pastor. The Ikt home in Elm street Saturday hideous^ December 17th passed the Rational ?5; < •Charles B. Sheldon; treasurer, Mrs. Leveillee Bros., i^e dealers, have Qf Representatives on was one of thp most exciting ever Christian Endeavor meeting was night. Arthur N. Beach. The reports of the completed filling thpir ice houses Constitutional Amendment by a vote of 282 to 128 m. witnessed in South Windsor. Dugan held in the eveniig at 7.30 o'clock. Mrs. M. Roberts has returned to Officers were read and accepted. with a 1'no clear quality of ice. The well paid beer lobby that exerted its influence against it. The Senate con and Clune of the South Windsor her home in North Main street after The treasurer's report showed the scarcity of heln somewhat prolong­ curred 011 the following day by a vote of 47 to 8. The whole question is team showed excellent skill in pass­ visiting friends in Lakeport. N. H. church in a much better financial ed the job. The ice cut was seven­ now ready for the ratification by the states and then the domination of these ing and shooting, while Manning WAREHOUSE POINT Virginia Melleu is confined "to the interests so foreign to the spirit of the American people will be forever .condition than last year. teen inch es in thickne'ss. and Leamy played well for the home of her mother, Mrs. Bertha broken. In the meantime let us serve warning to those engaged in the de­ i " Poquonock aggregation. Engagement Announced. Mellen, with an attack of measles. bauchery that with due regard to them personally we will do all in our Change fn School Hours. The engagement of Miss Mae Mrs. John Lyman of Elm street power to shorten the existence of their business. A8AWAK 7 • Hereafter the school hours at the Elinor Stack, daughter of Mr. and had as her recent guest, Mrs. —Advertisement. Center grammar school will be from BROAD BROOK Mrs. Thomas Stack of Windsor Timothy Dickinson of South Am­ Locks an<.j Howard P. Trombly, son Pl.-'ce Mni'kcrs oti Graves. herst. 1 W&- 10.15 a. m. in the morning until The Agav.-am members of the S.30 o'clock in the afternoon, on ac­ •TOJT V L. LOFTUS, Sr. of Mrs. J. F. Trombly, of this- place The schools in town opened Mon­ John L. Loftus, Sr.. ~>1, died Satur­ is announced. Committee 011 Reservation of His­ day after the regular Christmas va­ count of the shortage of coal. toric Spots of the D. A. R.. under day morning at his home in this place cation. The school committee re­ R!0HS32H5iaHa0S!sai3ai3!aHES!3B3E]HBiHE3S3E3033i02isiEiaa£S3!SHBS3S0B after a short illness. I-le had been a the direction of the chairman, Mrs. ports there is a sufficient supply of 09 ijMEADOW Almon Jones, have placed markers THOSE SMART ;^HV William Farrell of Camp Devens resident of this place over thirty coal to carry them through the win- 3 gpent the week-end with his parents, years. He retired from his trade 011 the graves of Revolutionary LOOKING SHOES 0 B9 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Farrell of about four years ago. He leaves Celebrate (iol^en Weddinsr. soldiers i i the Center cemetery this Mrs. .Tolm Doane, who lias "been you see on well dressed men ' Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Reedy of a Prospect Hill street. two sons, John L. and Thomas J., year. The names are as follows: gpsndinp? a week with her mother, and women may not be new at a This evening at 7.30 o'clock the three daughters, Mrs. P. J. Clarkin Williams street celebrated their William Allen, horn 1 745, died h? Mrs. David Doane. has returned to all. They may bo footwear golden wedding anniversary at their a annual meeting of the Congrega­ of Thompsonvillc and the Misses 1S23: Stephen Bodurtha, born 1746 her home- In. Hartford.- that we have repaired. Every a tional church will be held in the ves­ Mary and Catherine Loftus at home; home last week. It. wr.s a happy oc­ and died in 1S03; Joseph Bodurtha, Harold Kendall of Camp Davens day more smart dressers are s try. Officers will be elected for the one brother James; one sister, Mrs. casion with children, grand children born 1730 and died 1813; Job Powd­ spent the week-end at his home learning how our repairing ma­ and a few other relatives present, I ensuing year and any other neces­ John Nolan of Brooklyn, N. Y., and er, died 1S1; Col. Benjamin Olds, here. chines make old shoes new in 13 sary business to come before said one grandchild. I among them hnirig Charles Ward born 1764 and died in 1S27; Majv looks with the comfort of old a and Thomcs O'Connor,' who were a meeting will be transacted. The funeral was held Monday Gad W'arrinnr. died in 1842. All of A SAFE TEST. ones. Send us a pair of your 1a Miss Helen Farrell has entered morning at 10 o'clock in St. Cath­ guests at the original wedding at the .these enlisted July 9, 1777, and were own as a test. Then we'll have Cathedral in Springfield, Jan. 2, j discharged Aug. 12. 1777. Marched another regular customer. PV: . the Hartford Hospital to study for erine's church. Burial was in St. Yor those who are in need of a a a nurse. Catherine's cemetery. ISGS. Mr. and Mrs. Reedy havej^Q reinforce the Northern army, remedy for kidney troubles and JOHN DE AXGELUS a n Roger Sherman, who has been three children, Mrs. Thomas Ken-jj0ftn Norman, born 1762, died 1S36,' backache, it is a good plan to try 37 Pearl Street. Mrs. John Garvey and George | nsted Jan. 25, 1T77, and discharg- • spending ten days with Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. A. J. Doyle and son, Vincent, nev. en Doan's Kidney Pills. They are SJE!EBE03EI2nBnBBBBHnBHB0BB»HB!ffinEBBBfiHBHBaEaBn00BaaBBBBUHB Leroy H. Sikes of Mapleton avenue, have returned to New York city af­ Reedy, and twelve grandchildren, ed Dec. 4, 1777. These were in strongly recommended by Bristol Ellen, Edward, Thomas, .Terry, has returned to his duties in the ter spending the holidays with Mrs. Capt. Nathan Rowley's company, people. Massachusetts Institute of Tech­ Sullivan. 'Frances, Charles. Kenney, Stephen Col. John Moseley's regiment. Capt. Mrs. J. Chabot, 64 South St., nology. He is a pharmacist's mate W. J. Reid has resumed his and Andrew Reedy, sons of their Samuel Wolcott, born 1765 and Bristol, Conn., says: "After an op­ son, John, who died a few years ago. died lSr>S; Capt. Lewis Warriner, :-p In the United States navy. studies at Georgetown University. eration which I went under my back Mrs. E. Gerry Hastings entertain­ He is awaiting a call into the service Frank and Theodore Garvey, and born 17G0 and died 1815; Capt. gave me a lot of trouble. The sharp, ed the Woman's Reading Club at her of the country, having enlisted in Ethel. Grace and George Reedv, Jr. j Timothy Allen, born 17-18 and died shooting pains were almost unbear­ home Tuesday afternoon. The sub- the dental corps. All were present with the exception 1S3S. Aicther Revolutionary sol­ able and at times I didn't think I of Thomas Kenney who had to re­ dier's grave. Deacon John Porter's, could stand it. I could hardly make turn to his studies at Michigan Uni­ has r.Iready been marked by the a move without sharp pains seizing versity. family. me. My kidneys didn't act proper­ Your Strength ly. Other medicines had failed to Miss Theodoeia Haynes has re­ help me so I used Doan's Kidney Needs Building Up turned to Bryn Mawr College after v: Pills and the second box gave re­ Severe winter weather, thoughtless exposure, over- n time o need spending her Christmas vacation at lief. When I had finished five boxes her home here. IRQ. NERVOUS ' work, sickness all tend to weaken your system, lower your I was cured. Whenever a cold set­ Every woman should know the comfort, and experi­ Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Guagli standard of good health and make you listless, nervous and' ence the relief of a reliable remedy that can be de­ tles on my back I use Doan's and get have returned from Easthampton prompt relief." generally out of sorts. t . pended upon to right conditions which cause head­ where they' sppnt the holidays with Price 60 c, at all dealers. Don t ache, dizziness, languor, nausea and constipation. At his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. .T. simply ask for a kidney remedy- such times, nothing is so safe, so sure and speedy as Gaugh. flljs. Gaugh's two brothers get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same Rexall Earl and Raymond Guy of New that Mrs. Chabot uses. Foster-Mil- York, who were with them over the burn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.— Syrup of Hypophosphites holidays, have returned home. Adv't. The Parent-Teaclier Association TOOK VINOL A preparation that will help to restore health, strength, v ^ — -. held a meeting in the chapel Tues­ vitality—give you a better appetite and in short improve > day evening. Now She is Strong and Well The Really Truthful Man, your general health. Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell A really truthful man is one who Should it not do all we claim we will return your Berkeley, Cal.—"I was nervous, sticks to the facts In spite of oppor­ have returned to New York after a money. ten days' visit with her sister and irritable, no appetite, could not sleep, tunities to embellish liis story with 90c for 16oz bottle • mm PILLS and was always tired, so my house­ -y During the past sixty years, millions of women? havejfouhdTthem husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wal­ Action. ;• most helpful in toning and strengthening the system, and for regu- work was a great effort. After many ters. medicines failed - lating the stomach, liverand bowels. These famous pills are entirely Miss Emily Haynes returned to other had Vinol built me up and made me strong. I GEORGE R. STEELE, Est. vegetable and contain no harmful or habit-forming'drugs?, Use them 1 Walnut Hill school in Natick this '.with entire confidence for they cause no unpleasant^ftCT^etects^andj? have a good appetite and sleep well. The Rexall Store week after spending the holidays at Every nervous, weak, ailing woman CASTORIA her home here. should try it."—Mrs. N. Edmunds, CORNER DRUG STORE APOTHECARY White Saturday For Infants and Children Cecil returned to 2107 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Cal. Cor. Main and Prospect Streets the New York military academy at We ask every nervous, weak, run­ In Use For Over 30 Years • . wutmot'fau Cornell-on-the-Hudson after spend­ down, ailing woman in this town to Always bears Directions of Special Value to Women are with Every Box. §3 ing the Christmas vacation with his try this cod liver and iron tonic on the Sold by druggi»ta throughout the world. In boxeaj lOc., 2Se.Jj parents here. our guarantee to return their money Signature oz Edmund Daws has returned from if it fails to help them. in

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rV." 'y/.r.. THE TH.OMPSONYILLE PRESS, THUJRSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1918 ' 3

MANY GIRLS ARE SWINDLED. SIFT ASHES AND :v RE A PATRIOT Would-Be Movie Stars Induced to CAMPS GROW OVER It is Considered Criminal for Any Part With Money on All Kinds r'^Tk- :'T'^y ' I of Thirteen-year-old Ethel" Easter- -: One to Throw Away Coal With HI': wood was riding horseback- "in Al-"' Ashes Under Present Con- / V ..V: . pine, Tex,, when a mountain lion i NIGHT IN FRANCE Young girls come to New York by - the scores of hundreds, determined charged her and. was about to spring. ! $$C;' The chore-boy or housewife who I to win fame and much money in mo­ ' California" Describes American sifts ashes painstakingly can be as v.,-vc; tion pictures, says Film Fun. They Win 1 true a patriot, in the opinion of the ing position, sprang at him and af- Military Base in Making. ; believe they can do this. committee on fuel conservation of V . • V: ••••, In most cases they have only a, ter a fierce fight succeeded in driv­ :;v • iXSJP ing him off. the Connecticut State Council of De­ ^ ;er saved buy'a Thrift little money and very few friends fense, as the man who buys an ex­ With each wJser thaiij themselves. Sooner or While a Bath, Me., man was close-" tra Liberty Bond or the gourmet ; Stamp. Sixteen Thrift Stamps (Costing later each-receives a card of invita­ MEN WORKING AGAINST TIME who eats eggs instead of steaks on EXPERIENCE I tion, signed with an unfamiliar ly examining the sidewalk a $4.00) plus 12 cents, buys a $5.00 War — '. ''— • who happened along asked whether Tuesdays. Charles G. Bill, chair­ name but bearing every evidence of man of the committee, says he has Is ..the great teacher In monu- 5 good taste and sincerity. the man had lost a $5 bill, and dis­ Job Contains Quintessence of Haste, Savings Certificate Stamp. learned that some people in Con­ •*. ' s.% v mental building as in every- 5 It informs the ambitious one that covered that the guess was a good Methodical, Intense, Intelligent, Ef­ one, the questioner advised the los­ necticut are throwing away ashes The United States Government will thing else. Our many years of* 2 the writer has learned she is open ficient—Troops Are Coming, Sup­ which contain a considerable quan­ for an engagement in the pictures, er to go into the last store he had redeem each War Savings Certificate business success ought to be a * visited. He did so and immediately plies are Coming and Provisions for tity of unburned or partly burned • • - " and if this is so will she please call. Their Housing Must Be Made in coal. The presence of such coal in guarantee that we can satisfy jj She does call and is met with a cor­ found the bill on the store floor. S-lff Stamp for $5.00 in January 1923. Time to Receive Them. - • y v ashes indicates two faults, for it diality that mught arouse suspicion "•-•v:. the most particular in monu- E Finger nails grow more quickly in shows that the ashes have not been in a star, but which pleases the in­ carefully sifted and there would be mental work of any kind. nocent one. summer than winter. The one on A Californian with the United States the middle finger grows the fastest troops writes from ^Somewhere in no unburned coal in the ashes if the Thrift and Savings Do you not agree with , Very adroitly she is put in posses­ furnace from which they came were sion of the information that she is and the one on the thumb the most France slowly. Dear : It is two weeks since properly run. Any coal thus re­ Sale at Our Office needed in the work, but three or covered, however, should be mixed four weeks' training is absolutely I wrote you. I have been delaying _ Those who have- argued that an the last few days, expecting to hear with fresh coal and used over again necessary to prepare her, even or can be used without mixing when m though she may have acted for years increase in the postage rate would from you by the "next mail." The PHONE 380 reduce the amount of mail material­ bulk of the "next mail" arrived two a slow fu'e is desired, Mr. Bill says. M. J. LIBERTY on the stage. And the charge will He considers it almost criminal for be $50. ly should note that the 3-cent stamp or three days ago, but driblets have Thompsonvllle Monumental Works g added more than $5,000,000 to the been coming through doily since. any one to throw away coal with THE NORTHERN CONN. LIGHT • Usually, if she seems reluctant, ashes under present conditions, no •• an assistant is called into confer­ postal receipts for the month of No­ There's another due tonight and— Paul Street Thompsonville, Conn. Q vember. \-v here's hoping. All told I've sent you matter how easily they can afford ence, and presently a special price such extravagance. & POWER COMPANY iiiiiuinnBiinmiiini of S25 is agreed to. five letters since arriving here—don't , > If it may be surmised from the On the island of Re and Oleron, know how many arrived. conversation that a larger sum can off the coast of France, are found Also I hav<» been rather busy of NOT AN ELECTION BET be Obtained, the aspirant for stellar the smallest farms in the world late. I have been assisting in the pro­ roles Is told that stock may be pur­ Some of them are only one or two motion of an epochal event—the first WANTED chased in the corporation in amounts square yards in area, yet these tiny American boxing tournament held in anywhere from $100 to $1,000, and domains are carefully planted with France. It took place Saturday night an investor will receive enormous a variety of crops, even including in a strange little theater on a crooked dividends, and the necessary prepar­ vineyards. The soil is extremely rue in a nearby city before an audi­ Having moved to the store at 92 fertile. ence of 500 Americans—soldiers, sail­ Pleasant Street, I will buy and sell ation for screen success without tui­ tion. A contract is guaranteed to ors, marines and civilian employees of Second Hand Furniture. Drop me The mayor of a suburb of Ant­ the A. E. F.—and 200 French, mostly ibMhS: card and I will call. each investor. Pki£d'" Everybody in fllmdom knows of werp has been ordered to deliver to women. The feminine sex are great the existence of the concerns, of the Germans forty fat cats, fight fans over here. ••I' •;!«& which there are several that vary All the American sports have been A'-v*'.:' • v '. ; but little in their plan of operation. A purple spring has been discov­ tried out over here already. Baseball ' VINCENT PIEPEL They all carry regular ads in the ered issuing from the side of Soldier created Interest, but football was a 92 Pleasant Street, dally papers. It is from responses Cap, a hill near Vavaria, Kan. The sensation. A Tel. 332-5 Thompsonville, Ct. to these advertisements that ad­ water is tasteless and odorless. It It was while I was on a ticket-sell­ - has been sent to Topeka for analysis. f. dresses are obtained. ing tour for the fights that I got my One concern chaTges an enroll­ greatest insight into what is going on ment fee of $5, a dollar each for a Women in Japan are being em­ over here. e.;. ployed as dockers, and particularly Base In the Making. First Glass course of twenty lessons, and con­ fers a diploma when these have been so at the port of Tsuruga, a half-way I have seen a New York skyscraper completed. Then the new actress is point between America and Petro- climb toward the infinite, a story a te-X CEMENT BLOCKS advised to have a strip of film made, grad. These women smoke and day; I saw square rods of concrete just to show how well she screens. wrestle with huge boxes and pack­ poured into forms that molded a dam FOR SALE CHEAP The charge for this Is only $25. ages that often seem certain to over­ which Impounded a lake and reclaim­ She is assured this is essential to tax their strength. Much of the sup­ ed the fifth of a state; I have seen "v Apply success. The near-riot that often plies for the Russian army pass new railroads fell their way across THE STUDY MOUR ensues when a young woman shows through that port and is handled by deserts and mountains and rivere. I Seamen J. C. Biehl and J. P. Yolj- up with her strip of film and de­ women. saw the Panama Canal "before they man of Newark are scarcely twenty- Abraham Lincoln learned to read by the fitful flare of pine £%x CHAS. MONTAGNA1 mands the star part which has been turned the water in the cut." More two years old, yet they have taken uftr knots in the log cabin fireplace. It was a gruelling trial for Box 1 11 Belmont Ave. guaranteed her, and which she be­ A Pitttsfied lady recently won spectacular these, possibly, but no on their shoulders a weighty vow an([ his eyes, and an indication of his indomitable will to succeed. prize of a box of cigars which she is more impressive than an "American that is not to shave until they have Thompsonville, Conn. lieves she has earned and paid for, Our young folks don't have to study by a flickering fireplace would be very funny if it were not now selling as wanted to her hus­ military base" in the making. And cer­ fought a good fight with an enemy sub­ in many cases so tragic. band as twenty-five cents each, put­ tainly no busier. marine. light. They have the Rayo Lamp that makes hours of study This very thing would Tiappen ting the proceeds in war stamps. On a certain day a few—a very few The men have crossed the Atlantic into hours of comfort. oftener than it does but for the fact •—months ago an American general several times, but it has never been RAYO LAMPS give a soft, mellow light that does not irri­ that studios and managers are safe­ Prompt Payment. stood on a certain spot and, shifting a their luck to run Into one of the; tate the eyes. guarded against all visitors. pointing finger, said: enemy's subs. j mm You light a Rayo without removing either chimney or P T lo­ "There will be railroad yards, and All they need to make them pirates; re-wick and keep clean. Thompsonville Two insurance agents—a there docks, and there a rest camp Weary Mike (at the telephone)— are a couple of knives, a brace of pis­ and an Englishman—were bragging and that building over there will be a tols and a half dozen cutlasses slung Use So-CO-ny Kerosene for beet results. Bottling Works Say, kin I talk to Mr. McAfee? about their rival methods. The Brit­ base hospital." over their shoulders. It's a great life Operator—What is his number, isher was holding forth on the sys­ And from that certain spot today on the old briny. ; STANDARD OIL CO. of NEW YORK .0 tem of prompt payment carried out One looks and sees what very soon vMi Manufacturers of Tonics of All please? by his people—no trouble, no fuss, PRINCIPAL OFFICES ' ' • V" Weary Mike Wot! Is Tie pinched will be yards and docks and camps !^YORK ALBANY Flavors no attempt to wriggle out of settle­ land a hospital. TO 'I'HH DILATORY HEN. BUFFALO BOSTON again?—Lincoln Telephone News. ment. In one direction a string of" low Count that day lost, Sole Agent for Bevo "What does my little man want to "If the man died tonight," he con­ wooden buildings stretch as far as When light begins to fade, Order a Case Today buy today? Candy?" asked the kind­ tinued, "his widow would receive vision. They ire ten abreast Four And in the nest of straw her money by the fiTst post tomor­ No egg you've laid. ly storekeeper as 5 years old James hundred and ; >rty of these buildings, row morning." each capable of housing sixty men. Free Delivery entered. "You dori't say?" drawled the Twenty-six thousand troops they will fel. 105-2 Slain Street "You betcher life I do," corrobor­ Yankee. "See here, now; you talk accommodate. And within an hour's : K ated James, "but I gotter buy soap. of prompt payment'! Waal, our of­ march are five other such camps. fice is on the third floor of a build­ —Brooklyn Citizen. A highway parallels the waterfront ing forty-nine stories high. One of and It was on this that the American •A-M our clients lived in that forty-ninth general stood the day he swept his artfords FRANK P. SMYTH story; and he fell out of the window. finger In the circle and conceived the We handed him his clieck as he pass­ improvements that are becoming real­ K ed."—New York American. ities so rapidly. A town was within .Shoppitg Professional the sweep of his arm. It Is being re­ Coal and Wood Prisoners to Give Tobacco. moved. Houses a century old are be­ (enter Directory ing razed. The space is needed for Prisoners confined at the State trackage. Prison at San Quentin, Cal., have On the other side of the road the Phone Number "Charter" 5200. Mail Orders Get Special Care. voted to send one-half of their to­ Our Cool is the kind that Undertakers and Directors. docks are going in. Dikes are being bacco allowance to the men of the built a quarter of a mile from shore sparkles with pent up heat. American expeditionary forces in J. FRANCIS BROWNE, and dredges and hydraulic pumps art It is well screened and in * France and the first allotment, two banking silt behind them. Undertaker. fifty-gallon barrels filled with tobac­ Pearl Street, Thompsonville, Conn. Work Against Tlma. every way satisfactory. co, is ready for shipment. The work must be done by a stated OFFICE MAIN 8T. Tel. Connection Telephone: Head of Clerks on Exemption Board. date. It Is labor against time. Troops JSnfleld Street., Thompson cille, Conn. Store 36-5 House 36-2 Eugene Tibbets is in charge of are coming. Material Is coming. Am­ the clerks who are employed under munition Is coming. And this must be Time to Buy Your Linens Lawyers. salary by the local exemption board. ready for them. The Job contains the The government allowsi$ 18.00 a;week quintessence of haste—methodical, In­ WILLIAM J. MULLIGAN, salary to Mr. Tibbetts. In the next tense, intelligent, efficient. Here are and Cottons Attorney-At-Law, examination doctors will be paid by working thousands — Americans, Mulligan Block, 44 PEARL ST., the government $7.50 a day but no French and white-clad German pris­ While the January Sale Prices Are On Thompsonville, Conn. doctor will be privileged to draw oners, unsmiling, slothful, stolid, each HARTFORD OFFICE 18 Asylum St. more than $150 a month. gang with its poilu guard, Invariably '> #i~{ * Was hospital—one of maay. Its sa­ We could not begin to call attention to all the special values in the Drapery line. Starting with acWv'---' . 116 Peart Street, Thompsonville, Ct Doctors now advise mild MICHAEL J. BYRNE, gacity . will be nearly fow thouseat Net Curtains, Ivory and Egyptian, will say that $2.50 grade is priced ?1.10 pr. Scrim Cur­ V OHIiY SOCONY GASOLINE clgara—Cigars that do not Applicant. VMBded and slek—three regiments. FOR SALE affect ones nerves. Ask for tains, some with narrow edge, others with insertion and edge in $1.75 grade for $1.50 pr. In We the undersigned, are electors white, ivory and beige, we offer line voile and Marquisette Curtains reduced from $3.50 to $8.15, flV.J. . ' tax-payers, real TMrty-Tfcree Millions In Meter Wtm. > AUTOS FOR HIRE and owning estate, from $4.00 to 93.50, from $4.50 to $4.00, from $5.00 to $4.50 and from $6.50 to $5.75 pr. New OXMOOR of the Town of Enfield, Conn., and A special congressional committee Agents for FIRESTONE TTREG has announced that, according to esti­ Style FUet Net Curtains, "very desirable for Living or Dining Room, $5.00 grade $4.50 pr. All (guaranteed 3,500 miles) and De> The nickel cigar that never hereby sign and endorse the fore­ gets on your nerve. going application of Michael J. mate, motorists will pay $83,095,000 1b our Cretonnes 25c, 29c, 39c, 50c to $1.50 yd., all at cost price. Regular 12%c Colored Bordered UON TIKES, jfunranteed4,000miles. Byrne for a license, and hereby automobile license lees during the year Scrims for 10c yd. In yard width we offer Figured Silkolines, the 17c kind for 13c yd. With certify that said applicant is a suit­ 101a neat colored borders, 25c and 29c Fine Voile is priced 21c yd. Reduced from 29c we ofTer 36 able person to be licensed pursuant Son Born to Veteran 86 Years Old. inch Colored Madras for 25c yd., the 32c, 45c and 50c grades marked down in same propor­ W. I. SHEA to said application. A son was born recently to Capt. tion. In white, cream and beige, Tlain Voile and Marquisette is reduced from 29c to 25c yd. Dated at Enfield, this 26th day and Mrs. Milton Garrlgns of Kokome, Regular 25c Ecru Madras, yard wide, for 21c the 29c grade for 25c yd. Have a look at Couch Ind. The father is elghty-slz yean CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER day of December, A. D., 1917. Covers, 60 inch width, reversible in Oriental patterns, reduced from $4.75 to $4.25. Extra J. old, and £ veteran .of the .Civil var. 17 Abbe Avenue > ; A. F. Javorski. heavy $6.00 grade for $5.25 each. Verdure Tapestry Couch Covers, $7.50 grade for $8.75. LIGHT AND HEAVY TEAMING i Successor to D. J. Shea M. J. Connors, Finer ones in new patterns and choice colorings, were $9.00 and $10.00, now $8.00 and $9.00 PIANO AND FURNITURE MOVING Eugene Qulnn, each. Figured Silk Tapestry Portieres reduced from $12.50 to $11.00. Others silk Portieres, A SPECIALTY. Daniel J. Browne, Oasis Made to Order. guaranteed fast colors, $18.00 value for $16.50 pair. Light weight Sunfast Curtains, in choice Wi.,. *IT WILL COST YOU NOTHING ifo J. Vincent Browne. In the desert stretch between El colorings for windows and doors, $6.25 kind for $5.50 pair. All ready-to-hang Window Shades FIND OUT WHAT THAT JOB WILL I hereby certify that the above- Oentro and Yuma, down in the south­ reduced in price. Figured Tapestry, 50 inch width for upholstering purposes at coast price. AMOUNT TO. VJ. ;i, STORAGE WAREROOMS. named signers and endorsers are east corner of California, engineers electors and tax-payers, owning made a new oasis the other day. They All materials at Drapery Dept. at cost prices while sale lasts. If you have a chair, couch or HACKS FOR AJjL PURPOSES real estate, in the Town of Enfield, just bored a hole In the ground, and other upholstered piece of furniture that needs recovering, this Is your chance to select your up came the revivifying waters. Then material for the same at a saving. We can do the work for you in first class manner. Phone ma| ha 1 Conn. AA UlNIWHHLIWHWMOl -* MMM Dated at Enfield, this 27th gay a few date seeds were dropped Into or send postal and let our representative call and give you an estimate as to Its cost. H.lps tbmdteiu lulnf Office 'Phone 82-5. 110 Main Street of December, A. D. 1917. the soil, and a few vegetables planted, F«r Raatwiie Cilar M* Beeety toGreyer Faded Hefc. Howe 'Phone 182. 80 Outtal Si J. Hamilton Potter, and they will have an oasis made to — SOa. end ILOO at Dmnrtlte. . . Tkonpaoiurllli. Town Clerk order. v-;..b- •

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Rev. Christian Reisner Points Out •'. -•• Stf m, - ••• m.7 •" Published every Thursday by Power of Publicity. ® f ^ ADVANCE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, u "The church has been too slow to Classified ,• ,• •SfS'^.t.v#*?«,• A -Vi.'•* ' O. S. Freeman, Managing Editor advertise," said Rev. Dr.. Christian •••'"• • ' i ' . . \ F. Reisner is a recent serman at Advertising 27 to 29 High Street, Grace Methodist church in New THOMPSONVILLE, CONNECTICUT York city. He emphasized this point when he went on to say: »* .00 'per fear, payable in advance. Single Copy 5 Cents.' It was my privilege as president 6 lines or less^l tlme60c; 2 Local and Long distance Telephone 50. of the church advertising depart­ times 76c; 4 timw:$1.00i,. Six ment of the Associated Advertiser wordctoa litae. Entered at the Postofflce at Thompsonville as Second-class Matter (!l!V ilc'.ii ' • ment Clubs of the World to co-op­ Copy for changes of advertising must reach us early Wednesday morning, erate in a recent campaign to ob­ • . otherwise We'cannot guarantee change. |.,v- >?jt, r tain funds to keep 400;000 Armen­ ian children from starving. One Advertising rates sent on request. Reading Notices of' an' advertising young business man offered to pay in furniture design shows at its best in tKe various Colonial nature, CardB of Thanks, Resolutions, etc., must be paid for. TO RENT—Pearl. St.,. Rrroom jipart- for space in the advertising pages of ment, all modern. Apply, to Joha Letters and items pertaining to matters of local interest are solicited, but the New York dailies. styles which will always be regarded in the greatest favor by Murphy, Main St., Thprnpsonville. •we must know the correct name and address of the writer. The "ads" had to appear in the . , 29tr closing days of the mayoralty cam­ those of refined tastelii Our furniture stock shows a wide FOR RENT-—Two adjoining, bfflces,. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1918. paign, but the half page and full page displays accomplished their with steam heat and janitor. ser­ range of parlor, living room, dining room, library and bed­ vices, in the Mulligan Block. Ap­ objects. The sum of $13,000 was' : RIGHTEOUSNESS OF expended by the young business ply Wm. .J. Mulligan. 32tf OUR CAUSE IN THE WAR men, and there came to the Armen­ room sets in which the Colonial feature predominates. As TO RENT—A 3-room up-stairs tene­ ian and Syrian Relief Committee, ment witi attic' for 'storage at 9* "America's Patience and Forbear­ actually pinned to newspaper adver­ it is about time to think over your Spring furnishings, don't High street. 1'Iif^uire: at 6 Bartlr m •:. &V TVHY COMBINE? ance Mistaken by Germany for tisements or referring to them, near­ avenue, town.; " v~'• 'r!«- d37 ^- Cowardice."- V; ly $75,000. Other funds were re­ lose the opportunity of viewing what we can show you. A,*:- P.M There is still in existence in this ceived not mentioning the advertise­ ' town, as in many other places, a so­ The following article written by ments, but reckoned as' indirectly ciety known as "The Society for the Cardinal Gibbons is issued'by the drawn by them,' which made the Detection of Thieves and Robbers", Committee on Public Information: total more than $250,000. FOR SALE—Sleighs,- • • Robes and which long since outlived its useful­ As an evidence of the righteous­ Can any one question the power of Blankets, Single and'Double Har­ ness. We understand this society ness of America's cause in the war, publicity for religious purposes? J. Francis Browne Thompsonville,IConk. nesses. Inquire'! Mrs. Maurice has funds in its treasury of over I would point to the patience of our Doctor Reisner further said that Sullivan, High St., Tel; 177. 33tf $500 and wa believe it would be an President and Congress under the an advertising expert had recently FOR SALE—Black Horse,' ' 8- years excellent idea, if it can be arranged, long series of grave injuries and insisted the church should use pub­ old, weight 1,100 pounds; rubber for the society to combine with the broken pledges endured by the Unit­ licity methods such as those employ­ tire carriage, good as new; set of Local War Bureau. One feature of ed States during the time that Ger­ ed for recruiting the army and the _ driving harness; business wagon the War Bureau work is to send ne­ many was professing its friendship navy and in selling Liberty bonds. and sleigh. Will sell cheap. In­ cessaries to soldiers from this town for us. We were shocked to see our GET BUD PAKE POST ROUTES quire of T. F. D'Arsey, Scitico. " "'if1' property unjustly destroyed in vast who are in camp or abroad and the SUGGEST RADICAL -H Tel 104-3. . 33-tf quantity, but what was immeasurab­ treasurer of the War Bureau could FOR SALE—3 Sound" Bay Horses, make excellent use of the fund, ly more serious, to read of o)ir men, CHANGES IN LIVING women, and children killed;'in vio­ JE GOVEWI BY MOIOS TRUCK HAZARDVILLE weight 1200 and 1350 lbs. Henry which is now lying idle, and likely to continue so. Think this over, lation of the universally ipLccepted Aim to Save Coal by Reducing Hours A. Thiesse, 9 Abbe Ave., Thomp­ customs of the sea. ^ IN WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN. Miss Hazel Goodrich of East sonville, Conn. 24-tf gentlemen. in Which Public Places SERVICE WILL BEGIN IN is visiting her sister, Folly to Hope for Chajige. Longmeadow Are Open. ABOUT THREE MONTHS Mrs. Louis Hawthorne who has two !'1 HOXQR THE SERVICE FLAG. When at length not only Ameri­ We Cannot Support a Vast Army in children ill with the measles. WANTED can citizens but neutrals everywhere Radical changes in methods of the Field and Great Navy at Sea One Chain to Run From Maine to suffered appallingly under the cruel­ and at Same Time Spend Money The Hazardville Fire Company , Whenever you see the SERVICE daily living, more sweeping probably Mississippi, Others Through the has elected the following officers for WANTED—Dressmaking at No. 257 FLAG, with Its blue stars or stars in ties of a nation which hesitated not than have previously been officially for Amusements and Unneces- Middle West, and on Pacific Coast Enfield street. Inquire for Miss'. saries. the coming year: President, Robert a white field surrounded by a red to disregard international law we suggested anywhere in the United —Government-Owned Vehicles to J. Hawthorne; vice-president, • Er­ Katherine Edwards. 35tf border, our national colors formed learned that patience was being con­ States are proposed in a letter sent be Used Where Contract Bids nest E. Corbin; secretary, Amos D. structed as cowardice, and that it An appeal to the people of Con­ WANTED.—Young lady for steno­ into a new design, it should convey out by the committee on fuel con­ Prove Not Acceptable." Bridge; treasurer, Walter E. Albee; graphic position in the office of a to you the message that this flag was folly to hope that wiser coun­ servation of the Connecticut state necticut to conserve both labor and sels would prevail among our foreman, George J. Gordon. The re­ large manufacturer. Good chance represents service and sacrifice for council of defense to all the local materials in order to assist in the The Post Office Department au- maining officers were, the same as enemies to bring about a change in support of the nation's armies in the for, advancement. The Royal the cause of America and world fuel committees in the state. The thorizes the following: last year, including Daniel Burbank Typewriter Co., Hartford, Conn. I: : their lawless policy. Then we took field and to provide them with freedom. suggestion aims at a saving of coal Within, perhaps, the next three and Audrice Gaudet as trustees and d38 Only those homes from which men the only course open to us, the de­ by reducing the hours within which equipment has been issued by months motor , truck parcel-post E. J. Locke as fireman. •'? <1 fense of our sovereign rights as a na­ WANTED—Boy to learn the drug have gone into the service of their certain public and semi-public places Howell Cheney, state director of the routes will be in operation in va­ Mr. and Mrs. Emil Nordeen /have country may fly the SERVICE FLAG. tion and the upholding of the ideals are to be kept open each day. They National War 'Savings Committee. rious parts of the country aggregat­ moved into the hotel block on Main business, High School student pre­ Already hundreds of these flags of truth and justice in the hearts of include the following proposals: The appeal is as follows: ing between 3,000 and 4,000 miles. street. ferred. Address Drugs, Press of­ are flying in this state, as in other all peoples. That saloons, theatres, and other "The War Savings Campaign is One chain of motor routes will ex­ ,<• fice.' <• d37 We have entered into the strug­ Ice from fourteen to sixteen inches states throughout the nation. Each places of amusement be open fewer the most effective means of impress­ tend from Portland, Me., to New thick is being harvested in town. gle with a clean conscience, seeking ing the citizens of this country with WANTED—-:Housework and plain star.. represents an individual in the hours each day; that churches hold Orleans. Another will cover, much The business meeting and social cooking. " Mrs. Martha Trotter, 80 country's service. With one, two no territorial or financial gain, but union services which would allow the fact that we cannot support a of a large stretch of territory in the peace of the world, the liberty of the Christian Endeavor Society of Prospect.,street. , d37. or seven stars, they are hanging in some of them to close for the dura- vast army in the field and a great Ohio, Indiana, Iillinois, and West the Methodist church was held of its people, and the security of all tion of the war; that country clubs navy at sea and at the same time Virginia. On the Pacific coast WANTED—Competent woman to front of homes. With dozens of nations. Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. stars, they are to be seen in front of close wholly or partly; that the holi­ spend the same amount of money routes will be established between and Mrs. Albert Parish of Maple answer . telephone and kkep ac­ big factories and offices. day recesses of schools be extended; we used to before the war, for things San Francisco and Sacramento, Cal., street. counts in small local office. Rea­ Honor the SERVICE FLAG when­ AVHEN THE P ft ACE BELLS RING. and that private greenhouses be which may be perfectly proper to via Stockton and Fruitdale, a dis­ sonable hours. Address Box 236, ever you see it. If some one from closed entirely. buy in times of peace, but which are tance of 125 miles, and between Funeral Largely Attended. ~ Press office. d37 What a day that will be when the Among the proposals to be taken not necessary to the carrying on of Redlands and Los Angeles, Cal., via Largely attended funeral services your home is serving the nation, fly MISCELLANEOUS. the SERVICE FLAG. The federal tidings are flashed over sea and land up at community meetings is one to the great war which we are now Ontario and Pomona, Cal., a distance were held last Thursday afternoon government has approved this em­ that Peace has been declared! curtail the hours of saloons from 8 fighting. of 76 miles. for Mrs. William Klein at her late FALSE TEETH—Wo pay up to $12 blem of service and sacrifice. Every From ten thousand times ten thous­ a. m. to 9 p. m. Cardinal Gibbons "It is desired to impress upon the It is the belief of the Post Office home in Pearl street. Rev. Francis for old or broken sets. Send Parcel family which has a member in the and steeples what bells will ring out, has already issued an appeal to this American people that every citizen Department that the operation of W. Dell, pastor of the First Presby­ Post or write for particulars. Do­ service should be proud to fly this as if they were human things, their effect. must get behind the Government these routes and others to be estab­ terian church conducting the ser­ mestic Supply Co., iDept. 44, Bing- wild delight at the long-hoped-for which is devoting its entire energies lished will materially aid in the dis­ vice, assisted by Rev. D. Russ Judd, hamton, N. Y. ' d40 flag. And every person who sees event! Never, in the history of the this emblem should honor it and all "KNITTING NERVES" NOW. to waging a great warfare for free­ tribution and in lowering the cost of rector of St. Andrew's .Episcopal world, will .' there have been such a dom. This warfare requires the put­ food products. church. The bearers were William that it means. day of universal joy. Sleigh Rides.in Order. New York Women Afflicted With ting of men in the field and keeping The' existing"law does rio t provide J. Mulligan," D*; ^William Brainard, for the employment of Government- School sleigh rides are Jaow in REAL COST OF POSTAL SERVICE. Malady Due to Close Concentra­ them fed and clothed. It requires Edgar H. Parkman, John B. Garside, NEW HAVEN AUTHORITIES the production of ships and shells, owned motor trucks on rural-de Leslie C. Brainard and Alden G. order and each night one or, two are DISGRACE TO CONNECTICUT tion. livery routes, nor does it require the seen going through the towrri The salaries of postmasters for a Now it's "knitting nerves," caus­ guns and rifles, motor trucks, sad­ Stevens. Burial was in the Thomp­ dlery, aeroplanes, hospital supplies, rural carriers to use motor vehicles. sonville cemetery. year amount to something more ed by concentration of mind and Government Ownership of Motors. One of our highly respected con­ hand on the needles. Thousands of food and a great variety of goods the than $30,000,000, while the cost of temporaries, and only one we are output of which calls for vast indus­ In the star-route service, how­ transporting the mails is a little women in New York are afflicted ac­ Laymen to Have Charge. happy to say, remarks the Bristol cording to Dr. Louis R. Welzmiller trial plants from, one end of the ever, where the mail is carried under The evangelistic meeting at the more than $100,000,000 a year. Press, takes the position that too country to the otlifer, manned by mil­ contract, a recent law permits the POTATOES • Ad$ to;..the aggregate of the post- physical director of the West-side Methodist- church this evening will much stress is laid on von Hoagen, lions of men and women who serve Post Office Department to designate be led by Judge Guy F. Bushnell. For the next week we will deliver <• raiEsters*'' salaries the salaries of the Young Men's Christian Association'. to you GOOD, FIRM, SMOOTH PO- the New Haven individual who so their country as, effectively as are the sort of vehicles to be employed, The meeting will be open to all who letter-caTriera—Including rural mail vehemently proclaimed his sympa­ Dr. Welzmiller offers the follow­ and in awarding new contracts the TATOES of eatable: size, not assort­ carriers—postal clerks, and officials ing advice: "Don't hunch over your our soldiers and bailors. care,to attend. thies with the kaiser and wished "If the American people continue department will specify that motor ed, at $1.75 per Biisliel. ... v •f various kinds, the interest on the •that our cut-throat enemies might knitting; sit upright and when your trucks shall be employed on all x to require all the ipleasant and com­ 0/>•' Connecticut's'- Finances. Si- «'ost of postofflce buildings, the cost win. We most emphatically dissent mind tells you you have knitted routes where the roads ar$ ' such' aa ',V3w. fortable luxuries which they con­ : The net deht of the state today is 'tjr.- ;jj «f maintenance, and the other large from the statement that "too enough, quit. There are 365 days to admit of their use. These ' con In a year and you can't finish a sumed before the nar, they are mak­ , ! $2,607,979 •' 'as compared with. a PORKS § expenses of the Postofflce Depart- much" attention 'is given the affair. ing it necessary for other factories tracts are advertised for I pient and it will be found that the sweater in a day, no matter how , . • 1, j * ' net debt one year ago of $8,255,588, . .We mil butcher, and..^.deliver a Not nearly >enough has been done. and shops, also employing millions and where payment asked for the;.v_,„„ „ reduction of $5,650,000" g amo.unt paid to the railroads for much you love a soldier or a sailor." ho win whole or half hog, ; any weight over The incident is far more than a per­ of men and women, to produce service is deemed to be excessive the j ® ' S a tl,, transporting the mails, on which Dr. C. P. Christensen, president of gu 100 lbs, on order ail wholesale price, sonal or sporadic one. There are articles which do not help to bring department is authorized to provide j .'11 qn. most of the Congressional estimates the psychological research society, - - !net debt was $11,902,002 showing W. H. WHITNEY, Jr., nests of war-snakes in Bristol as peace a day nearer, when they might Government-owned motor trucks ij Eaytield Street. •f the cost of the postal service are concurred in the predictions" of Dr. and to employ for the operation of that in two years under Governor well as all through Connecticut. be devoting themselves to the pro­ Holcomb the state's net debt has Telephone 83-4. f 36tf based, is comparatively insignifi­ Given opportunity they would show Welzmiller. He attributed the nerve these routes. scourge to the failure of women duction of the necessary things keen reduced $9,300,00.—Bridge­ cant. The real cost of the postal their ugly faces and do harm, for which will help to win the war." A further extension of, the em­ service is that of salaries, plant, and their shriveled, decayed little rem­ folk to comprehend "the vibrations ployment of Government-owned mo­ port Post. H-r 'f . maintenance, which congressional nants of souls are filled with mean­ of nerve laws." He continued: tor vehicles by its adoption for the estimaters, as a rule, serenely over­ ness and hatred of everything "The women are overworking them­ WEATHER SUPERSTITIONS. parcel-post service of the rural look, and which is a fixed charge, American. A demonstration like selves. Knitting has become a craze. routes will' be made whenever Con­ practically regardless of the amount Nerves cannot stand this strain." VOLTO that made by Hoagen is encouraging Water that boils up quickly in the gress enacts a law now pending for True Bros., jewelers •f mail. , to and applauded by them. Fear kettle is a sign of rain. •'•A- that purpose. "The Jewel Store of Springfield" and force are the only things that There are times when purse If a crow croaks an odd number Routes Being Established. Gafcoline Vigorizer BJJQRTENING BUSINESS HOURS hold them in their holes. Weakness strings are tightened when there is of times in the morning it will be a Operating under the law as it now TO SAVE COAL. they welcome. a proposition of a public nature call­ wet day; if an even number of times stands as applied to the star-route Buy a Perfect > and Intensifier • The Committee on Fuel Conserva­ That is why the New Haven citi­ ing for contributions. Men will talk it will be fair. service, motor-truck routes,' some tion of the Connecticut State Council zens were fully justified in bring­ of their past contributions, of the A red sky at night is commonly under contract and some operated Diamond For The of Defense has launched a movement ing Hoagen to a realization of the failure of this and the other project, said to be a sign of fair weather with Government-owned motor Sure Preventative of Carbon to persuade the rest of the state to enormity of his offense. ^Somebody and will refuse to pay money for on the morrow, while a red sky in trucks, are in process of establish­ Engagement Ring t: further plans which they say will follo^ the example set by Hartford had to do it, and the constituted au­ the morning is considered a sign of ment from New York City to Port Contains properties which act on last Monday in shortening by five thorities having dismally failed to not bring money to their pockets. bad weather. Jervis, N. Y., via Belleville, Mont- hours the hours of business of all act because of an utterly mistaken There are some of these men to be In New England they say, "Opeif clair, and Dover, N. J., a distance We have diamonds at many molecular construction of the fnel, places where liquor is sold. The tenderness, indifference, inefficiency found in every community just as and shet, sign of wet," "open and each way of 86 miles; New York prices, but they are all perfect producing greater power, speed, per­ Committed ia sending out letters to or cowardice, nothing remained ex­ there are small potatoes in every shet" meaning the opening and shut­ City to Hammonton, N. Y., via Mount stones; perfect in color and form. fect combustion, quick pick-np, and hill. But when this condition be­ A diamond is for a lifetime, and all the loial fuel administrators in cept for upstanding Americans to ting together of the clouds. Olive, Bordentown, , Prince­ eliminates Carbon.. Connecticut telling of the voluntary take the disagreeable duty of disci­ comes general, when men to whom Another New England saying is, ton, and Elizabeth, N. J., a distance it should bo a perfect stone. Let aption taken by the Hartford liquor plining In hand. They are entitled the community has a right to look "If it rains before 7 it will clear be­ each way of 114 miles; New York us show these gems to you, with One of our customers writes as dealers and urging them to persuade to congratulations. for a slight return for the benefit fore 11." City to Easton, Pa., via Montclair, the various styles of mounting. follows: V liquor dealers in their towns and But what about the authorities and the prosperity which they en­ In uncertain or threatening weath­ Morristown, and Somervllle, N. J., a Providence, R. I., joyed, refuse thus to discharge one December 17, 1917. •itieg to take similar action. The we look to to promptly punish dis­ er it is said that if you can see a distance each way of 94 miles; New 408 Main St., Springfield, MMSS. Hartford dealers now open their loyalty. They have earned abrupt of their plainest duties and when the piece of blue sky large enough to York City to New Milford, Conn., Lawton & Company, ; Auto Entrance, 6 Pynchon St. doors at 8 a. m. and close at 10 p. m. dismissal. They are a disgrace to number -of such men becomes so make a Dutchman a pair of trous­ via Pawling, Yorktown Heights, Providence, R. I. great as to threaten the success of , Reference is made also to a plan Connecticut. ers it will clear. Briar Cliff, and Yonkers, N. Y., a Gentlemen; •art of the Connecticut State Coun­ in the commercial graveyard. Three foggy mornings mean rain. way of 105 miles; and many others it for two important Reasons. i ..of'forcing people generally to go cil of Defense organization is going " A yellow sky at sunset fortells a through Pennsylvania and the Mid­ 391 Main St., Springfield. First, it has increased m^ average > ' home, put out their lights, bank /forward rapidly under the direction THE SOME DAY SONG. windstorm. dle Atlantic States. mileage at;least 20 per cent. their fireq. and go to bed early as of Rev. John G. Murray of the coun­ If the full mobn rises red, wind Maine to Mississippi. OFFICE SUPPLIES OF Second, it has absolutely kept my partApf their contribution to the cil's committee on Foreign born (By Rev. E. S. Ufford, author of may be looked for. Cats with their With the exception of a branch motor free from carbonl. J THE BETTER KIND , fuel conservation compaign. population, according to a report "Throw Out the Lifeline.") tails up and hair apparently electri­ between Washington, D.' C., and Before using VOLTO I.was oblig­ made to the council by Stanley H. There's a whisper in my waiting Richmond, Va., the course of which ^ : fied indicate approaching wind.— The quick, handy, up-to-the- ed frequently' to Resort to various Every publisher of a local paper at Holmes, chairman of the committee. heart Chicago Journal. has' not yet been decided on, a chain minute-files, cabinets, books and some time or other during his career The plans being carried out call for That tells of the some day song; of routes has been adopted linking special forms that modern busi­ methods of keeping down carbon, meets the one man in a thousand committee s representing various And it helps the darksome clouds Portland, Me.', with Nashua, N. H.; cleaning spark plugs, , etc. yftlile ness demands. Write us, call us, using VOLTO I have used no c$rpon* who through some imaginary dis- foreign-born groups in towns and depart, STRAIGHTEN OUT. Nashua with Worcester, Mass.; River 3290, let us go to see you. gruntlement belittles the home tbwn cities where there is considerable And hints it may not be long. Worcester with Hartford, Conn.; remover and my spark plugs have & paper and thinks Its publication will foreign population. Mr. Holmes re­ ' There is a iot of iun in taking a Hartford with New York City; New not been removed. Books, Stationery, Pictures. 1 cease because he suspends hisisub- ports that Father Murray has near­ Let my soul be calm and strong as crooked slip of a tree and straigh­ York City with Easton, Pa.; and Prompt Attention to Mall Orders. VOLTO puts snap and "pep" into scription thereto. But 'the paper ly completed the organization of well, tening it out. You pull it this way many others. your motor—very perceivable on doesn't suspend. Our experience committees in Hartford County And look to the Christ above; and that, and by and by it Is really These routes are now surveyed the firBt application. ; covering more than twenty years has towns and that the work is going on For the path He trod no loss befell, beautiful, writes Vincent, in Farm and are being advertised for bids. Yours respectfully, Ss V-'' been that for every subscription sus­ Rapidly throughout the state. For His was the life of love. Life, f Then, too, what splendid Where satisfactory bids are not re­ : (Signed) W. B. SHERMAN, pended because of some personal ' 9" ' ceived Government-owned trucks fruit it bears,! Makes you feel like Certified Public Acsountant, spite two or more new cash-in-ad- Observe 57th Wedding Anniversary. Yes, the golden sun will brightly saying, "Come up here, you old will be used. GENERAL . m vance names have been added. If A very pleasant event took place shine, ^ crooked life of mine! Let me 83 Exohange Place," ' • Providence, R. I. any one has any doubt as to whether yesterday at the home of Mr. and Till skies overhead are blue; straighten you out! r You need it Approves Orders Amounting to or not the local paper Is appreciated Mrs. Mark W. Bushnell in Pearl So the some day song I choose for badly enough! Stand up to the $4,000. Sold by mail, post paid; Package let him read the testimony of one street, who gave a family dinner mine, < • rack! It Is going to hurt you a lit­ sufficient to treat 100 gallons on who has, perchance because of ne­ party in honor of the fifty-seventh And offer the same to you.. tle bit! Grin and bear it! The lit­ At the regular meeting of the cessity, gone into some other local- wedding anniversary of Mr. Bush- THERE IS NOTHING TOO LARGE rebeipt of $1.00. Special induce- i tle tree did! And you and I are go­ board of selectmen held in the town ' "V;$i • - ,. y " y ity; a case directly in point is to be nell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sidniey O, the some day song I love to sing ing to keep at it Until we are true building on Monday of this week, OR SMALL FOR US TO HANDLT ments for agents. found in the letter printed on page Bushnell of Hineeburg, Vt., who are 'Tis dawning for you and me; and straight and upright! Then orders totaling $4,000 were approv­ IN THE BUILDING LINE - , 1 from "The Boys of Co. B, 303rd spending the winter with them. When the coming king a crown o|.. what fruit we will bear, for the ed and authorlze^ pay by the, board. ' y v t / Machine Gun Battalion, Camp Dev- There were nine present at , the shall bring, ; world. We can d$ it, too. ' That iti B&ii . Telephone Cbmiectiobs , . • .V jvVs/4," ' I.J J s 1 '• -i--4l i< • gathering. And earth from the curse be free. the best of it." Feed the birds. THOMAS SAVAGE AND SONS

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joint ins^ll§tiQn tot the new officers M. J. LIBERTY IS WHILE THE CONNECTICUT of both organizations ' t6 be : held CHOSEN PRESIDENT RIVER IS FROZEN the winter next-:week;'-' v Saybroolc. Tbe -"Hew Haven" road J;The iocal saloon keepers will very Enfield Socicty for Detection of alsor agreed - t*Q; .'give" freight. _ Steamboat freight service be­ service to Valley Branch points,1;'coi&j|p| likely;- follow the Hartford dealers SHARON-PIGEON. ^ Thieves and Robbers to Hold •-JW and within-, a few days close their ::;; t : .. Reunion .and Banquet. tween New York and tSaybrook, nectlng; with the liwt ' . - pr - with connecting rail service to This measure is expetl&l to coul y saloons at nightat 10; o'clock,. ... ; St.-' Patrick's;, church'""was the Young America ie having the tirde The annual meeting of the En­ points on the Valley Branch of the tribute to the relief Of transporta­ •'•'KV-JW;.. The many friends of Edward W. the . men's Qet Together; club of the scene of a pretty winter wedding "New Haven" road, will begin about * i ; civic bodies and manufacturers.'in! . iTi ''®':''A 4'' 6&ttei^r A, stationed at bers are Invited. miahDunn in New Haven^ ed at 3 o'clock, 'by Rev. Thomas J. Secretary, Charles Brainard; treas­ i'ftaffii6'''^adWo:tth, Spartanburg,1 S. The fire department was called Over 100 notices have been sent to urer, James Hughes; prudential com­ Hartford, New Britain, MerideiU- ; A son has. bsen ppyOL'j to Post­ Preston, the pastor, who also cele­ Middletown and other places inter­ master J. Thomft#.\*nrrt^^nd'\li|rs. has been- spending a few days' out at 1.45 o'clock last Friday after­ property owners In town this week brated the nuptial mass in the pres­ mittee, Frank B. Morrison, Franklin J. Sheldon, William Calderwood, Tu­ ested, had succeeded in inducing thg, Murray of Waiijnt.; •w'^Bt. •' Botll (, . furlough with his parents at their noon for. a. small blaze on the second by the members of the board of as­ ence of a large gathering of relatives : Hartford & New York Transporta- mother" and child are doiv^ nicely. > ; borne in'Pleasant street./ >*'V floor of one of the Bigelow-Hart- sessors, notifying- them that their and friends. dor Gowdy and Lawrence Klein; ' . - JIKVSS Banks report the receipt of^ a ford Carpet Corporation's four tene­ property tax list has been increased pursuers, Thomas W. Moore, chief, The bride wore a blue broad Herbert M. Marks, F. Sheldon, niimbef of Liberty Loan 4 per cent, ment blocks on the'east side- of over the list of a year ago. • cloth suit and a corsage bouquet of J. bonds, Into which the 3 1-2 per cent, Pleasant street. An oil heater catch­ The regular monthly meeting of Eddie Terry, Seth H. Phelps, Harvey bride roses and lily of the valley. C. Brainard, Hamilton Potter, bonds are .convertible. ; ing fire to a mattress in one of the the town school committee was held Miss Jennie Clarkin, the .brides­ J. Miss £lj|?abeth..A. Dunn of Frank- bed rooms caused the blaze. The oc Tuesday evening in the Enfield High William J. Hughes, Henry R. Coop­ maid, wore a plum color suit and a- er, H. Stephen Bridge, Samuel H. fcWsf lto streetsi^ls --Tislting;?.: in Rouses cupants of the house threw the School building. gray hat and wore a corsage bou­ Nealans, Edwin Oates, Stephen H. ISI Point, N:>:J. ^ burning mattress out of the window The heat of passengers' bodies to quet of pink roses and sweet peas. warm the cars is the newest. pltfn to Bodley, Hiram H. Terry, Linden S. FRANKLIN THEATOE .*•••"-; ..A' consignment of:sugar waarre-; and the fire was out when the de­ The best man was Arthur Pigeon of partment arrived. conserve coal by transportation com­ Abbe. Olin S. Olmstead, Dr. Thomas HOME OF FEATURES ^ X'Vcei^edf^hlSj; week by the A. & • P. Springfield, brother of the bride­ G. Alcorn, Arthur R. Leete, Select­ . , . storei apd y^en the sugar was put At an interesting and well attend­ panies. Overheated straphangers groom. The bride gave her.attend­ v are assisting the plan materially, man A. J. Epstein, George E. Smith ®n Bale by the manager-In the ajtter- ed meeting of the Woman's Relief ant a cameo pin set with pearls a.nd THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 .Corps held last Friday evening in says an exchange. and Charles J. Fowler. . ; noon the-crawd. .was so large that it the bridegroom gave his best man Secretary Charles Brainard called Paramount Presents iff required jthe cqmbined efforts^' of Foresters' Hall, the newly elected of­ The Ladies Aid Society of the a diamond stick pin. The youn Patrolman ficers were installed. Previous to First Presbyterian church will serve the meeting to order and M. J. ill : Chief of ^Police Rogers, couple were the recipients of a Liberty was chosen chairman. The tea Barton, Constable Fielder and .the the nieeting, a bountiful supper was supper in the parlors next Thursday large assortment of wedding gifts, Lenore Ulrich in Serial "Who is No. l" evening from 5.30 untill 7.30 reports of the officers were read and full force, in the store to keep order served to the members in the ban­ including china, cut glass, furniture -'t sugar was being distrlbut- quet hall on the lower floor. o'clock. The women in charge are accepted. The secretary's report FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 ' ' and checks. Guests were present at showed that twenty new members emall quantities. Recommendations of the Commer Mrs. D. Wm. Brainard, Mrs. Henry the reception which followed ' the Fox Feature J. W. Wetzel of Yale Uni­ cial Economy Board of the Council Cooper. Mrs. Claus Abrahamson. had been elected during the year, ceremony from Boston, Springfield, bringing the total membership up to .'•i versity-will address the, members of of National Defense call for the re Mrs. Matthew Henry and Miss Bessie Hartford, Holyoke and this place. Miriam Cooper in "BETRAYED" Pease. All are welcome. over 200. The treasurer, James duction of delivery service by re­ Mr. and Mrs. Pigeon left in the af­ Hughes, reported the balance on tail merchants and a decided cur Mrs. Robert Mills of New Haven ternoon for a two weeks' wedding SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 is visiting relatives in town. hand Jan. 1 was $750.54; expenses, Paramount Feature •W tailment in the return privilege. trip to Washington, D. C-.. and other $176; balance on hand to the credit The first meeting .of the Men's Mrs. Lester Graham of Prospect interesting points. street spent Saturday and Sunday of the society $574.54. Mr. Liberty Get Together and Discussion Club of visiting friends in Worcester, Mass. was the unanimous choice of the Vivian Martin in "HER FATHER'S SON" m *, the First Presbyterian church, fol Credit and appreciation is due the PUBLIC INSTALLATION. •members for president of the so­ lowing the holiday season, was held town officials for the thorough sand­ ciety and in accepting the office he MONDAY, JANUARY 14 *bTr >, GILMORE last Tuesday evening in the chapel AVorld Feature ing of the dangerous walks about A public installation of the of­ gave an interesting talk on the good MATINEE DAILY of the church and was well attended town during the week. ficers of the Independent Court of work the old society has accomplish­ [Following the social hour the pas­ The new board of officers of the Foresters will be held Sunday after­ ed since it was organized in 1823. "THE MARRIAGE MARKET" &W- > ^ ' tor, Rev. Francis W. Dell, was lead­ I-" central labor union were installed noon, Jan. 20th at 2 p. m. in Knights In closing he said he considered his Comedies, Weekly News 4 Days wJd! Jan* 16 er of the discussion class and gave at a largely attended meeting held of Columbus Hall. Several high of­ election as president one of the most an interesting talk upon "The Bible last evening in Emmet hall. A smok­ ficers will be present, including cherished honors that could be be­ TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 as as Interpretation of History." er followed the installation exer­ Chief Ranger, W. B. Whyte of stowed on him, in view of the dis­ Paramount Feature , . - THE) Mrs. "Matthew F. Leggett of cises; at which remarks were made Hartford. tinguished line of Enfield citizens Franklin street had as her recent by prominent labor leaders from out who have held the office in past VIRGINIA PEARSON IN W;\: guest, her brother, ' Capt. E. W. of town. years. ^ - V Strong of the 105th Infantry, sta­ Rehearsals are in progress at the BURNS BED IN CRLL FOR HEAT. The society voted unanimously to "When False Tongues Sp^ak" .i' •" ' .' "Mile A tioned at Spartanburg, S. C. hold its annual reunion and banquet Enfield High school for the presenta­ "Dynaiyite Jim" Makes Effort to Serial—"Vengence and the Woman' S-y-:rU:v '• •' y tion of the play, "The Rejuvenation on the night of Washington's Birth­ - v The funeral of Frank Justras, a Keep Warm in Jail. well known resident, took place Sat­ of Mary" at the Majestic Theatre on day at the old town hall, Enfield AYEDXESDAY, JANUARY 10 Because he was cold in his cell at street. The banquet is to be strictly Minute Girls" urday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Monday evening, February 11 by Hartford jail Saturday night, "Dy Special Selznick Production \V* * • 1 Patrick's church. Rev. William F. a "Hooverized" dinner and the com- students oi the school. namite Jim" Curry of Hazardville, mittee in charge of arrangements WITH HARRY BENTLEY O'Brien, assistant pastor, celebrat­ who spends much of his time in the ing the requiem high mass. The "Fi Fi of the Toy Shop" will be was granted an appropriation of $50 ' AND SPEED CHORUS . lockup, dismantled his bed and from the treasury for use in prepar­ "The Price She Paid" bearers' were members of the local presented by local talent assisted by burned it up for fuel. The cell room lodge of Moose. Burial was in St. out-of-town professionals, on Thurs­ ing the banquet. Tlie committee of Featuring Clara Kimball Young is constru6ted chiefly of steel and arrangements is Thomas W. Moore, Patrick's cemetery. day and Friday evenings, Feb. 7 and when the turnkey looked in at A joint nieeting of Division No. 1 phairman, William J. Hughes secre­ 8 in one of the local theatres. A "Dynamite Jim" Sunday morning he tary, F. J. Sheldon, Charles Brain­ LADIES MATINEE, 10c of Hibernians and the ladies auxil­ was sleeping "as sung as a bug in a Tel. Rivep 1200. • iary will be held this evening at portion of the preceeds will be de­ rug", with the remains of his bon­ ard, Herbert M. Marks, M. J, voted for the benefit of the Red Liberty, Jam,es Hughes, Harvey C. 8.45 o'clock in Emmet Hall, to fire decorating one corner of his BTainard, J. H. Potter and Arthur make final arrangements for the Cross branch. cell. i "*'! Stewart. FOLLOW THE CROWD TO The speaker and entertainment committee: Town Clerk J. H. Pot­ ter, President M. .T. Liberty and OPEN THEATER Charles Brainard; on hall, F. J. Sheldon, chairman; transportation, 11 to 11 SPRINGFIELD Thomas W. Moore and W. J. FOX'S Hughes; printing, I-I. C. Brainard, BEST THEATRE ORCHESTRA IN WESTERN NEW ENGLAND chairman. At the close of the meeting Form­ iiimiiiiiiiHiiHiHimiiimiiiiimiiiiii er Chief of Police Moore took occa­ ALL THIS WEEK sion to say that with "Liberty" as the society's guide for the ensuing )any year it augured well for peace and prosperity for the venerable society. "ALWAYS RELIABLE" ) ^ -^ 346-348 MAIN STREET; SPRINGFIELD. MASS. TO PROTECT INDUSTRIES AGAINST LOSSES BY FIRE Theda Possibility of Connecting. Fire Ap­ paratus With Hydrants of Neigh­ boring Towns. Now in Full Swing Our Great Annual January Inquiries have been sent to every fire department in ! Connecticut by the Industrial Survey Committee of the Connecticut State Council of De^ fense for the purpose of gathering information in regard to their pres­ IN ent possibility of connecting their fire apparatus to the hydrants of neighboring towns, and nearly all - departments have replied. The De­ Offering Our Fine Stock of Haynes Quality fense Council has taken up this .tJ '('* matter of the interchange of fire ap­ paratus in order to make available The Rose of Blood Clothes for Men and Boys at Genuine Re­ to all places in the state additional Depicting With Regal Splendor the Fall of the Russian Empire U : apparatus with which to protect im­ FOX FEATURETTES ... > • " ductions from Former Low Prices. . ^ portant property in case of emer­ gency. The importance of hun­ dreds of Connecticut establishments "Shadows of Her Past" The price reductions quoted below are truly remarkable. to the war program of the nation has 2-Part Sunshine Comedy, Patlie Newest NewB, Miles of Others When you consider that it would be near impossible for us to duplicate these garments in the made this a vital work for the coun­ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••HI open market today at the original former prices much less at the mark-down prices.. But. the cil to take up. policy of Haynes store demands a complete clearance each season. So regardless of market conditions we hold this sale MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD. NEXT WEEK as usual. Every garment is brand new, correct in style and the best that the world produces. Assortments are ex­ The members of the medical ad­ ' ' V; tremely large and wonderfully varied affording a satisfactory choice for all. Here are economies that will assist you MON., TUE., WED. THUR., FRI.j SAT. materially to overcome the present high cost of living. visory board appointed to take the •physical examination of men called from Thompsonville in the next draft, are Dr. Richard A. Outerson of "Modern Geo. Walsh Windsor Locks, Dr. William E. Cald­ In the Greatest Spectacular Men's Overcoats well of Suffield, Drs. Thornton E. Drama of His Career Vail and Frank F. Simonton both Lorelei" >15.00 and $16.50 Haynes Overcoats, ?25.00 Haynes Overcoats. of this place. Beautiful Romance of the Sea "PRIDE OF Clearance Price $13.85 Clearance Price $20.00 I. O. O. F. OFFICERS INSTALLED. Many Vitagraph Pictures $18.50 Haynes Overcoats ?30.00 Haynes Overcoats. District Deputy Albert E. Lennox NEW YORK" Clearance Price $16.50 Clearance. Price ..<... $26.50 of Palisado lodge of Windsor and in Short Dramas 6 ACTS suite installed the newly elected of­ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••i $22.50 Haynes Overcoats. ?35.00 Haynes Overcoats. ficers of Friendship Lodge of Odd Clearance Price $18.50 Clearance Price $28.50 Fellows at a largely attended meet­ ing held Monday evening in the EVERY SUNDAY Big Feature Programs lodge rooms. The installation was 1.30 TO 10.30 followed by a social hour with re­ marks by the visiting Odd Fellows Men's Quality Suits % and vocal selections by members of the local lodge. A collation was $17.50 Haynes Suits. - $18.50 and $20.00 Haynes Suits. served. :*W ''"-J Clearance Price $13.85 Clearance Price $16.50 CAMPAIGN AGAINST UNLICENS­ |21.60 and *22.50, Suits. $25.00 Haynes Suits. ED DOGS. Special on Clearance Price ...... $18.50 ' Clearance Price $21.50 A drive on all unlicensed dogs in this town is being planned by Special I-':'-; $30.00 Haynes Suits. $32.00 Haynes Suits. Commissioner Howard A. Elliott, SATURDAY ONLY v->V- : Clearance Price $25.00 Clearance Price. $27.50 under Commissioner of Domestic Animals James M. Whittlesey. The special commissioner visited the lo­ cal town officers Tuesday and made Mothers Save On The Boys' Clothes plans to start hi3 campaign against unlicensed dogs. Men whose dogs •ft Parents will welcome this opportunity to outfit the boy in the season's newest and most do not bare the necessary tags on Raisin Br desirable wearables at these real price reductions. their collars and who miss them will #c know where they have disappeared u> •when the campaign is started. 12 CENTS A' Boys' Suits and Overcoats (For Boys 7 to 18) Card of Thanks. Something New Here am7 f-* ' - We desire to extend our heart­ sill Smart attractive garments, made to stand the stress of active boyhood. These real reductions felt thanks to the friends and '. r neighbors for their sympathy and as­ mean money saved to you. sistance at the time of our recent Give You' ; $0 $ 5.00 Suits and Overcoats, Now Marked . .$3.05 8.50 Suits and Overcoats, Now Marked .. 0.05 bereavement, when death entered 6.00 Suite,and Overcoats, Now Marked . .. 4.95 10.00 Suits and Overcoats, Now Marked ... 8.05 our household, removing from us a v- beloved wife and devoted mother. 'Jl; y We would especially thank those • '\fcpyM who sent the beautiful floral tri­ ger r bute and all who in any way by word if? • - or deed sought to lessen our sor­ 80 Pearl St* Xc2Sjr row in time of affliction. Albert J. Carle and family. fiStf"'v'p. 1'• ;i' . •" ' r': V- WmMjMmjs l§ "vi n " - 1 1 . * * ' *" • ' ' \ • *k : ^ _____ ' r • ' •? ^ft •"if 4ft ftftH THE THOMPSONVILLE PBESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY10, .1918 • '

they soared off lb' long coveys, an CAMOUFLAGE COAL. WANTS GERMANS TO WIN. headed toward the Italian Alps. SAYS WAR MARRIAGES Cover Vast Territory. New Haven Lawyer Said So in His Some of the British machines went It Leaves An Uimsual Proportion of * Ash and Clinker Behind It. Questioiuuiire and the Federal clear across England; traversed the Authorities Will Act in His. channel, then soared over France and 0iftftft- • ' Case. •• ; ;; •; AERIAL RECORDS scaled the Alps and proceeded straight There is a new brand' of coal on Maximilian von Hoegen, a young ; Contents l5PluiA1 ion to the Tagllamento line without the market this winter. So far as Dr. Clara MacNaughton Says lawyer of New Haven, who has at ever descending. French machines known,, the 'dealers have not called times attracted public notice by pro- Allied Aviators, Perform Sensa- flew from remote corners of the re­ attention to it in advertisements or .Married Men Fight Better Be- German utterances, returned his For Infants and public over the great mountain range draft questionnaire to the §th divis­ p ™1 Speed and Dis- in a.ny other way. Just what name J and across the plains of Lombardy to the coal goes by in the trade is un­ cause Stake Is Bigger. , ; ion draft board in New Haven,. 1 it [S ^ tance Feats. , T Udine, arriving there before the Ital­ known to the general public, but a was learned Friday, with "Deutschr "..•'• VK*g3I*gr . v- •yfe• •• ians were forced to retreat from that good and popular name for it would "In my opinion and In that of all land Uber Alles", written across it Mothers Know That strategic railway center. be "camouflage" coal. the French with whom I, have associ­ and stating in It that he has "an I may not even vaguely indicate the For the most important feature of ated during my three years' work in overwhelming desire to see Germany GO FROM ENGLAND TO ITALY number of airplanes that were sent this coal, is that it really looks like Paris, the Americans are doing wrong victorious in the war." At one time Genuine Castoria from France and England, but I can genuine -coal. The process of comou- In their tacit discouragement of war, lie claimed to be an agent of the ALCOHOL-3 PER GENT. _ -2v; state that the number of accidents was marriages," said Dr. Clara MacNaugh­ iiaging has been done of I perfection. German government and a repre­ , AVe^tablelVcpamtionftrAs ] aVS jCadornas Call for Airplanes and as low as the average total for a day Not even the most expert and prac­ ton, , in an address to the National sentative of former German; Ambas­ similatin^thcFood by Regular| J : ^.Pilots Is Answered by Great at any of the big aviation schools. ticed eye could distinguish it from League of American Pen sador to Washington^ Count von SflnaiheiStomaCfaandBcftrelstfip -tv .v: > yj .v:-;;i\ Washington. fp Britain and France—Few Ac- regular coal while it is in a little till Bernstorff. |||| Bears the "The experience of the fetlll cidents Are Reported. ASKS STATUES FOR LONDON in the dealer's office, after having Secretary Eliot Wtftrous of the QK; been duly polished up, nor even in that the 'war bride' is an immense fac­ board has turned the paper over to •I " Thereby Promoting Harvard Professor Would Make Brit- the bags when being delivered at tor in the determination of the peo­ the federal authorities for action. Signaturei Paris.—So many speed and distance your home. ple and their confidence of ultimate A self-appointed committee .of Cheerfulness andRestContams ecords have been shattered and set ons Familiar With Great neither Opium,Morphine not Americans. But when you undertake to heat victory. The married man fights bet­ two score or more citizens of New i»d then surpassed again by allied your house with it, you discover that ter because his stake in the struggle Haven went to von Hoegen's home Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC of. viators that it is doubtful if the best London.—A plea for the erection of it is "camouflage" coal. It burns— is greater. He is more hopeful, and in that city Saturday night and erformances will ever be straightened yes, indeed, it burns readily. It when depressed, more quickly gets brought him out on the street where tout and set down on the official books. more statues of great Americans in London was made here recently by leaves an unusual proportion of ash back to normal. The constant thought lie was compelled to kiss the Ameri­ ! But aviators have been flying from Professor Sumisclirast of Harvard, and clinker behind it, however, and of one who lives in the hope of his can flag, to sing "The Star Spangled points in England and in France to speaking before the American Lunch­ it is almost wholly devoid of heat- homecoming helps him to ignore hard­ Banner" and to declare it was (the Italian front every day, as the eon club. producing characteristics. ships. "America first, last and always." (British and French war offices have "We who have the chance," he said, If dealers object to this name as "French surgeons have been quick He was roughly handled at times by M utdone themselves in their efforts to "must do all in our power to make savoring of deceit, we will withdraw to recognize that the married man has the crowd. He made complaints to e-enforce the French aviation serv- England better known to Americans it and simply call it heatless coal. an added stimulus to get well. If hope­ the police that lie had been severely ce. Pilots just breveted—and there and America and its people better That is appropriate, but no£ quite as lessly crippled he is sure of devotion, beaten, but no arrests were made. iJPSSSSSm ere a certain number of Americans descriptive as the other. and Fcvcrishness and known in England. Any misunder­ and has not, like the bachelor soldier, Loss OF SLEEP mong them—soared into the air, and standing that may exist between the the feeling that his future must be fallowing the lead of an instructor CURES * SHATTERED NERVES resiiltin^ Iherefrom-ialmany- two countries is purely the result of WHEN CAMP FIRES ARE DIMLY devoid of companionship. >r some veteran aviator, set their ignorance of one another. I would have Facsimile Sijaataterf 1lor Over :ourse for Italy. BURNING. "FOP the woman the 'war marriage' Electric Current Restores Soldiers to statues of every great American set up equally an incentive—not only to do Youths who had not sat In an air- Is Normal Condition. in London, so that every Englishman When the camp fires are dimly her 'bit' but her 'all.' She enters more ilane two months before, duplicated German newspapers announce that Xhe CentatjrGOMRS» in ! as he walks through these streets may burning, fully into the war work, and the fact the army physicians have discovered •V:.v Thirty,Vears e feat of Roland Garros which 'learn to know the features and story that her affections are so greatly en­ -vttW VQRRt tartled the world a few years ago; And the shades of night are on a successful method of curing the mm 'of Benjamin Franklin, George Wash­ When the wintry snows are churning gaged causes her to minimize the hard­ nervous affliction so frequent among :he traversing of the Italian Alps. ington, Abraham Lincoln and many ships which weigh so heavily upon the ights of 400, 500 and GOO miles with­ We think of some loved one. disabled soldiers, which causes a con­ others who stood up for liberty and unmarried. stant trembling of the whole or part out stop were common occurrences. made it possible for Great Britain, iAnd in all cases the average speed Some loved one in the treadles. "While ill-considered and hasty war of the body. France and the United States to stand Somewhere over there, marriages are not to be defended on Dr. Ernst Bayer, head of the nerve knalntained was considerably mora together today in the battle for human­ Or some one nearer home. slttn 100 miles an hour. any ground, the marriage of those hospital at Roderbirken, has outlined a Exact Copy of Wrapper. CASTORIA ity." Some one up at Ayer. whose acquaintance is of long stand­ method of electrical treatment which, j Asks for Airplanes. ing and whose affections are firmly It Is claimed, often effects a complete i One of General Cadorna's first re­ Think of the joys and pleasures fixed, should not, In my judgment, be cure in a few days, and is almost In­ the French and British was KEEPING HIGHWAYS OPEX. quests to ' They have left behind, postponed. That we have so general­ variably effective within a period of lor re-enforcements in airplanes and Think of them in your charity, ly urged their postponement is a part three weeks. The newspapers describe ilots. The Germans had assembled With the co-operation of the transportation committee of the To all appeals be kind. of the American idea that women his method as follows: everal score of their best fighting and should be shielded as far as possible "By the application of a gentle elec­ .s&'ir ombarding escadrilles on the Italian Connecticut State Council of De­ fense, the state highway department, Fighting the battles for freedom, from the buffets of life. The French tric current which causes no pain what­ ront and had struck suddenly in a Fighting the battles for you, are taking the view that the woman ever, good results have been obtained ody. In one day the German forma- following the recent severe snow­ Skates — Sleds -- Skiis storm, opened up more than 1,000 So that we may be freemen, has as much right to risk her all for in a few minutes or at the longest two ions had practically cleared the air miles of trunk line highways in the In it, to die or to do. her country as the man-soldier has. and a half hours. A course of treat­ This mild weather turns the thought of Man and Maid f Italian fighting aircraft, and they state of Connecticut in order that 1 "If we are to have a long war, such ment is required after this, which does ollowed up this advantage by send- motor truck transportation might go Cherish their name and their honor, marriages will mean an Increase in not last more than two or three weeks, to the sport of skating and sliding. ng over into the Italian lines squadron on without interruption. The work No matter whose son it may be, population of which we, will stand and in light cases is finished in a few tefter squadron of bombing machines, was done under the direction of In charity lets all be the donor greatly in need." days. New attacks may occur due to If you skate the best way to enjoy the sport is on a pncendiary bombs and aerial torpe- In this great fight for Democracy. excitement or nerve strain, but are State Highway Commissioner Chas. Barney & Berry Skate. ,/v«S oes were rained on the Italian avla- J. Bennett, who is a member of the When Your Child Cries easily cured." £•: "5 lon fields and the hangars and I.\ ilian council's transportation committee. If we have the joys and the pleasures ircraft burned together. That they have had to leave be­ at night and tosses restlessly, you The Thompsonville Hardware Company sell a complete • 'A E The committee has reported to the feel worried. Mother Gray's Sweet FAREWELL NOTE ON ' Both the French and British general hind council that the state highway de­ Powders for Children Break up FIVE-DOLLAR BILL* line of Barney & Berry skates also a full line of Speed- • taffs realized that without Its "eyes" partment's road-scrapers through­ Give, and give without measure, e Italian army might wander Into Try to keep home in their mind. Colds in 24 hours, Relieve Feverish- ways and Flexible Flyer Sleds. out the state have been mobilized in ness, Constipation, Teething Dis­ "Good-by, bad money—the last of aps and pitfalls. And they gave the such manner that it will be possi­ rder at once to re-enforce the Italian There may be one amongst them orders, and destroy worms. Used $100,000. You've sealed my doom." , ble to handle future snowstorms V•/•;•" iviation service with their own es- Whose friends are now far away. by Mothers for 30 years. All Drug­ These words were written across PRICE AND QUALITY • ••••••. .--Mn- without delay and maintain the gists, 25 c. Sample FREE. A. S. the back of a ?5 bill which was pass- I adrliles. The order went out to all highways at all times in condition We all should he good to him, YOU GET BOTH AT e aviation camps and schools in Keep in touch with him day by Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. d-40 ed a few days ago in change to for the motor truck transportation Captain W. C. Quinn, manager of a f.; ngland and France. Within a few which they now carry. day. ours the orders were being executed. Shoot Hiui If He Is Guilty. cold storage plant at Newport, R. I. ft:; : Mr. Quinn says he will keep the | Pilots having passed their brevets Oh, for the wings of an airship, . X •' - AVATCH YOUR STEP. — bank note as a souvenir for th$ pres­ prere mustered out on the fields. They That we might fly to their place of An American citizen of German IHE THQMPSONVIU.E HARDWARE COMPANY - ere told to wear two leather and rub­ abode. ent, at least, or until he is—well, birth is charged with treason to the anyway, it is an interesting bank 112-114 MAIN STREET THOMPSONYTLLE, CONN. er union suits instead of the single Little drops of water, So that we might relieve their hard­ United States. It is related by the «;• ship, note and also an interesting note on. arment they usually wear. The gaso- Frozen on the street, government agents that this Ameri­ the bank note. e tanks were filled and they were So that we might lighten their Cause a lot of skidding can citizen of German birth, while v"-m instructed to,follow the leader. Then load. employed in a position of responsi­ On the part of feet. M. B. O'Brien. bility at the Bliss torpedo works at South Brooklyn, so manipulated == gyroscopes in torpedoes constructed for American warships that when a:-,: these torpedoes were fired they would circle back and destroy the American ships from which they were discharged. If this man is FORBES & WALLACE guilty of the heinous offense of which he is accused the full penalty of the law should be visited upon Springfield, Massachusetts him. There should be no mercy in his case. There should be only jus­ Mail and Telephone < Prepaid Parcel Post Deliveries tice. He should be shot. Carefully Filled Telephone River 4100 Made A How to Save Butter. Store Closes: Daily, 5.30 P. M.; Saturday 6.00 P. M. "Carelessness about butter is a common American sin against thrift. In nearly every family some member has the habit of taking huge help­ ings of butter which he or she does '•V'"' ... ilSf The January Linen Sale not use. The remedy Is simple. Cut ^ v slices of the oblong pound of butter 3&V ' a quarter of an inch thick, and cut The Most Important of the Year each slice into four pieces. When the butter is served, each member JR The most important of the year—and the most important in many years—for this 1918 of the family takes one small piece Linen Sale arrives in the midst of the most difficult market conditions we have"ever at a time. It sounds like a small had to contend with, and in the midst of the highest prices in years—yet we are able economy, but it is one which careful to present , city housewives have practiced for house, suitable ' v". -.*• • •years.—Farm and Fireside. V; h-' !ft 1 Tremendous Stock of Staple Qualities—Our Regular i*', Import Lines—Many Stocks Which Positively Cannot HOPE. Be Duplicated at Any Price, Of fered at Extreme Savings for one Some hope remains unto the late, or two Despite the sorrow and the gloom, v4r£-' The silence of the granite tomb; •: :ft,':ft- The Last of the Heather Linens Though bitterly our lives are cast, Offered at Our January Sale The slender thread of hope re- well built and on Time shall reward us for our This is true at least until the nations haveTrecovered from the war—for the Heather pains. • ftftVftV •'ft' ^t§ftft'pt Linen manufacturers, unable to obtain suitable flax for their manufactures of linens, have •; conTirttd their entire factory oyer to the production of cotton table cloths and napkins. Hope never has been wholly lost, 'Tis part of life as much as breath, ?ft:ft-li Six months ago the Syndicate Trading Company HEATHER TABLE CLOTHS, in every desirable Sustaining men unto their death; OWNED BY VICTOR H0HL closed out the entire stock of Heather Linens, Howe'er the human bark is tossed eft. ftft-'-«£ft't# size, from 70x70 inches, to the large banquet '; -ft^'ftft^'ftft.^ from the factory in Dunfermline, Scotland,— And battered by the storms of fate : ; : : $50,000 worth at cost—the largest single pur­ cloths—the very finest of qualities— • ft. ft ; ^ft--"':'ftft'i chase they have ever made. It never finds a hoplesa state. OUT share of these Heather Linens, amounting JANUARY SALE PRICES, $5.49 TO $30.08 I to several thousand dollars' worth, will be ot­ Hope is the all-resisting force. HEATHER LINEN NAPKINS in patterns that In human hearts that never dies; tered In this January sale, every piece specially • \V':-. Vrieed. match the cloths, every size from 2 0x2 0-inch to It sees through care with patient There are eighteen different lines represented— 27x27-inch— eyes; each in a splendid range of designs and com­ JANUARY SALE! PRICES, DOZ., *5.08 TO And when dismay has run its course plete size assortment— near Lnheld Street, '• V.-'. )> $22.40 And all the fleeting joys lie dead, l"'} ••••••'•' Hope sees new splendors far ahead. M . H-Cft•£... :V 1 Pattern Table Cloth# Here are Typical Fine Cotton Damask ^ftft'• -Mi.-A.. : ; ALL LINEN None ever stood so deep in woe --•-•• :ft'- :.ft% Examples of and Napkins That did not cherish in his breast Colled, odd and discontinued Our Low January Prices Reproducing the patterns of ftft-ft-ft.ft:ft'-vft:vy ft • ft-; pattern cloths, sharply under- The hope of some day finding rest. priced— All-Linen Napkins the linens, damasks, and very No mortal ever sank so low 22-inch, dozen .$2.08 finely woven— That did not, at some distant goal, -•ftft^ft-. : : ; All-Linen, 2x2 yards, each 24-inch, dozen .$6.08 70-inch fine Union Damask, Hope some day to redeem his eoul. g: 'ftft-. "iift vft-ft ' ft:ft on V-Vft-.ft,ft;«ft $3.08, $4.08 and $5.08 - 26-inch, dozen .$0.50 half linen and half cotton, full ft- ••:••>"•.• ;•'ft.-v bleached— ! Shamrock and Heather brands, All-Linen 58-inch; diced pattern, yd 40c Hope is the bulwark of us all, Tound and square designs— 70-inch width, yard .$1.25 64-inch, striped pattern, yd. 40c The one defense men cannot lose; 72-inch width, yard .$1.08 Pure cotton Damask, with Only the body fate can bruise; ::Vft All-Linen, 2x2% yards, each 72-inch width, yard linen finish, woven in Ireland, And when at last death makes its $3.08, $4.08 and $6.08 Hemstitched Linen Cloths 70 inches wide, yard .... .70c call, Many Different Designs 22-inch Napkins to match, Bravely we venture to the tomb, Saturday January 12 WM CRASH TOWELING, 15c 64x64 inches, at $3.08 Pure cotton Damask, satin Hoping to find eternal bloom. great bales of brown and 64x82 inches, at $4.08 dozen. $2.25 —Edgar A. Quest. ed crash, all-linen weft, 72x72 inches, at $4.08 finish, 7 patterns, ••ft'.- : >n warp, sal 66x86 inches, at $4.08 70 inches wide, yard " AT" 2.00 P. ivi...ftft:..,V • • S'-: Typewriting Fades Out. LINEN STORE, MAIN FLOOR, REAR It has been found that typewrit­ ing on parchment deeds Is not dur^ able. In deeds deposited within very recent years many lines are illegible & Wallace .j. -ft---'--••"Sfesa ; .'y. -ft*/ :>ft- Springfield, Mats. and seyeral lines have completely •'V .,-V' •" -r.-"

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>V;?i All Fur Coats COATS—were as high, as $17.98 |||cbAT»3—•were as high as $19.98 At Liberally Marked Down Prices" •: at'Reduced' Prices m NOW imMinfpNow $13 - J >•*••• •",••• . • •••• •• ].;l Here are a. few especially attractive values: r.%f :; v NATURAL WILD CAT SET , ^ COATS—were as high ,as $24.98 ,>'COATS—were as high as $29.00 : KOLINSKY DYED MARMOT COAT Ball muff and open animal scarf trimmed with heads and tails, Hi. NOW '.i ' NOW $19 regular value $16.98. Sale price ,$12.98 !V' 45 inches long, very wide sweep with border around the bot­ COATS—wereVf as higli as $32.50 COATS—were as high as $37.50 tom and large cape collar, regular value S5 Sale price $69 NATURAL GRAY FOX SET ...... NOW Full size ball and open scarf trimmed with heads and tails, N0W NATURAL MUSKRAT COAT regular value $35. Sale price $25.00 m:.m COATS—were as high as $45.00 COATS—were as high as $50.00 Very heavy pelt skins, 40-inch length with Hudson Seal colar NATURAL RED FOX SET NOW ' NOW and cuffs, regular value $95. Sale price $85 Full sized barrel muff and large open animal scarf, regular NATURAL MUSKRAT COAT value $30.00. Sale price $22.50 Beautifully matched skins, 44-inch length, extra wide sweep BLACK PIERCED FOX SET :1§| with large cape collar and cuffs, regular value $100. Sale pricc$85 Very large open animal collar and ball muff decorated with heads and tails, regular value $25. Sale price $18.00 Stylish Stout Dresses NATURAL RACCOON COAT POlItET FOX SET ..mmm Extra heavy matched skins, lined with Skinner's satin, reg­ :X- Full size open animal collar and ball muff trimmed with heads ular value $150. Sale price In taffeta silk, crepe meteor, messaline, satin and peau de cygne $125 and tails, regular -$45. Sale price $37.00 HUDSON SEAL COAT street, afternoon dinner chresses at substantial price reductions BLUE GRAY WOLF SET : Beautiful high lustered skins, 45-inch length, with collar and Very large collar and extra size ball nmir, trimmed with heads border around bottom of skunk, regular value $225. Sale price$150 and tails, regular value $(!0. Hale price Includes dresses formerly $47.50 --x wk- ': ':V" >-:- - as high as $25.00 Handsome Afternoon And Stylish .. . - Nm $17.0G Includes dresses formerly Evening Gowns Street Dresses Dress Skirts w>m as high as $29'00 Reduced from $14.9S to $9 Reduced from $10.98 to $ G Reduced from $ 5.OS to .. .$1,98 Reduced from $19.9S to $13 Reduced from $17.08 to ..$11 Now $20.00 Reduced from $10.OS to $15 Reduced from $ S.9S to .. .$6.00 Reduced from $24.98 to $19 Reduced from $24.9S to $19 Includes dresses formerly Reduced from $32.50 to $24.98 Reduced from $32.50 to . $34 Reduced from $10.OS to - .. .$8.19 as high as $32.50 .• ' : j. Now $22.00 Includes dresses formerly Children's Coats Silk Waists as high as: $39.00 New (27.00 Reduced ftom $6.98 to $4.00 Reduced from $2.25 to $1.85 Reduced from $3.50 to $2.85 8 A'fr K Includes dresses formerly Reduced From $8.98 to $6.00 Reduced from $4.50 to $3.85 LUI ^ as high as $45.00 Now $32.50 Reduced from $10.98 to $8.00 Reduced from $6.50 to $5.85 5^9 WISE, SMITH & CO., HARTFORD

final quick rinsing oir m tile nouse- TAILOR MADE HENS DO AVELL IN WHEN THE WOMEN KNIT. Seems to be a different matter. wife's kitchen. The practice of some UNIFORMS BARRED AN OLD CLAIM PAID. SPITE OF THE COLD For that constant, never ending HOW TO BUY POULTRY housewives of soaking a chicken after When the women start to knit Yarn about a needle bending, Heiirs Get Money From the Govern­ it is dressed, in a pan of water, even 1 get fussy, I admit; Wealthy Officers at Camp Dix Must j ment After 57 Years. It is almost unbelievable, but Seems to set my nerves a-quiver; ( for an hour or two, helps to leach out I can stand the children's laughter •) : A*#* Government Warns Against Ice- Not Weitr Clothing Which Looks i Mrs. Z. M. Morton. John Hicks. Ger­ nevertheless a fact that the hens in Somehow knitting makes me shiver. valuable qualities. I the laying contest at Storrs, produc­ And their constant merry chatter; Like That ol- O(Beers of Higher > trude and Annie Simpson, heirs of Stand the tramp on floor aud Packed Chickens. Thomas I. Hicks, all of Mountain ed 50 more eggs last week than for It's a puzzle deep and vain it Rank. | tli© previous week and nearly 170 rafter; Home, Ark., received a treasury war­ Of their young feet's pit-a-patter; Is to struggle to explain it, rant not long ago for S3G1.5S for more than for the corresponding And although it may be silly, Worth 10 to '13 Per Cent Per .Pound CONQUEST AND KULTUR Wealthy officers at Camp Dix, the 1 week last year. The hens were all I can read while some soprano money due Mr. Hicks at the beginning Sings and bangs the old piano, Queer, ridiculous and crazy i Less Than Those Properly national army cantonment in' iu fine condition and were expected The German empire has be­ of the Civil war. But somehow my being itches Wrightstown, N. J., were forbidden: to make rapid gains under auv or- ( Still I feel a spasm chilly, | Handled. He had the mail contract between When the women count tlieir come a world empire. Every­ to wear tailor made uniforms which, dinary weather conditions. Instead Aud my mind grows blank and where in distant quarters of MIddlcburg and Bolivar, Tenn. Imme­ stitches. give appearance of a higher rank; diately alter the war Hicks joined the of this, these birds have withstood hazy "Washington. — Paying the same the earth thousands of our : a solid week of the lowest tempera­ than that to which they are entitled Home Guards at Midilleburg. After And my nerves all start to dancing, price for wet-paelcetl chickens as for countrymen are living. German in orders issued last week by Brig.-; tures on record. The ninth week of Seldom is it I start fussing, dry-packed Involves heavy money loss guardians of the sea, German the war he came to the Arkansas When, no matter where I'm glanc­ Gen. Dean, camp commander. Many I Ozarks. For years after the war lie the laying contest, constitutes the But when women are. discussing to the consumer, according to the science, German industry, are ing, of the officers have been wearing j endeavored to collect the amount due most intense and protracted cold How to turn a heel or make a dressed poultry specialists of.the Unit­ going across the sea. The value In each nook and corner sitting . , clothing of a quality that gave lieu- ' him from the government, but died be­ wave during the past 2S years. A Helmit or a khaki sweater ed States department of agriculture. of what Germany has upon the" I confess I want to take a There's a woman busy knitting. ^. j, tenants and captains the appearance • fore it was paid. vivid idea of actual conditions is Government experiments have shown sea amounts to thousands of Walk until I'm feeling better. —Edgar A. Guest. of majors or generals. No coat can , Mrs. Z. M. Horton, one of his chil­ readily obtained from the subjoined that wet-packing a broiler and sending millions. It is your earnest For the constant stitching, stitching, be worn hereafter without the of­ dren, remembered the account, and a table showing the official minimum it to market on ice causes it to lose 13 duty, genflemcn, to help bind Seems to set my nerves a-twitching. ficers' insignia on it. few years ago the documents were temperatures during the last contest "Any complaints corporal?" ask­ •per cent of its value and fowls lose this greater German empire And my fretful hair seems curling ed the colonel, making one morning turned over to Congressman .T. N. Till­ week. about 10 p -r cent. If dry-packed broil­ firmly to our 'ancestral home. 2S Zero degrees When the women folks are purling. a personal inspection. "Yes, sir. man of that district, who got a special Friday Dec. ers are wor'h 40 cents, wet-packed are . . . It is my wish that, Saturday " 29 3 below Taste that sir," said the corporal. A FIgM for AMe bill through congress which made the : > not worth more than 35 cents; if dry- standing in closest union, you Sunday 30 17 I can stand the dentist's grinding "Why," the colonel said, "that's the ' |t' 'A allowance. In the same bill were '! packed fowls cost 30 cents, wet-packed help me to do my duty not only It has been fight or dio for many of us Monday " 31 13 And his buzzing without minding; best soup I ever tasted." "Yes, sir," :;Q. in the past and the lucky people are claims of a similar nature amounting one should not cost over 27 cents. to my countrymen in a narrow­ Tuesday Jan. 1 S I can stay, contented, sitting said the corporal, "and the cook •- :T to $210,000. : er sense, but also to the many tiioso who liavo suffered, but wno are Wednesday " 2 9 Listening to the women chatter, "wants to call it coffee."—Boston A chicken thrown into ice water to now well because tliey heeded nature'3 * remove animal heat and sent to market thousands of countrymen in for­ Thursday " 3 7 But the cliclj of needles knitting Transcript. eign lands. This means that I warning signal in time to correct their SPIES IN NATIONAL ARMY In a barrel iu direct contact with trouble with that wonderful new dis­ It will not be surprising to ,cracked ice, it is pointed out, absorbs may be able to protect them if I poultrymen to learn that a large covery of Dr. Pierce's, called'' An-u-rie.'' Men Suspected of Disloyalty Said to gp jwater for which the consumer has to, must.—Kaiser's speech, June 10, You should promptly heed theso warn­ number of birds had their combs pay chicken prices. The water also 1S00. Number Several Thousand. and wattles frozen and of course, the £ •A ings, some of which are dizzy spells, Major General McCain, adjutant gen­ dissolves out from the chicken valua­ backache, irregularity of the urine or tho Leghorns and other light breeds far­ ble flavoring and nutritive substances. eral of the United States army, is said ed worse. Of the Rocks, Reds, painful twinges of rheumatism, sciatica to have the names of between 1,G00 These go into the" water at the bottom or lumbago. To delay may make pos­ Wyandottes and Orpingtons, 17% of and 3,200 men in the National army , of the barrel along with filth that Is Higher Prices at Fur Sales. sible tho dangerous forms of kidney dis­ the birds had their combs frozen and Moderate Means suspected of being German spies or dis­ iwaslied from dirty .feet and bloody Loudon.—Fur is in keen demand ease, such as Bright's disease, diabetes 1.3% had their wattles frozen, where­ loyal Americans. The lists, with a re­ heads, and trickles downward over the just at present and a marked increase or stone in the bladder. as in the light breeds, 70 per cent, of port on each man, were compiled by poultry. in price resulted at the October sales. To overcome theso distressing condi­ the hens froze their combs and 16 commanders of companies, heads of With a dry-packed chicken the ani­ Chinese, Australian and Russian sup­ tions take plenty of exercise in the open per cent, froze both combs and wat­ People of moderate means are even less able to air, avoid a heavy meat diet, drink freely batteries and members of tho intelli­ mal heat Is removed by hanging the plies were very scarce, while Ameri­ tles. In other words, of the 1,000 afford the loss of valuables than those of larger can furs were not half sufficient to of water and at each meal take gence bureau. Many of the suspects, hens in the contest, nearly 450 of bird In ad' artificially cooled room Doctor Pierce's Anuric Tablets (double it is understood, are of German birth. fortune. maintained at nearly freezing tempera­ meet the demand. Prices ranged from them have frozen combs and nearly 15 per cent to 100 per cent advance strength). You will, in a short time, find Internment for some is said to have one third of this.number have both ture. The chicken is then packed Into that you are ono of the firm indorsers of been recommended by their command­ a box containing 12 birds and sent to on previous sales. Anuric, as are thousands of neighbors. frozen combs and frozen wattles. Insurance papers, mortgages, savings bank ing officers. Obviously the management of the market. The box is hauled In refriger­ Maiden on the Hudson, N. Y.—"Ihave books-anything the loss of which would In tho Eastern cantonments, it is contest does not dare to predict ator cars and is kept by good retailers Old People Elope. taken two bottles of Anuric Tablets and said, was found tho largest number of cause you serious inconvenience-should be in good Ice boxes until sold. The bird Minneapolis, Minn.—To escape what they have helped mo what will happen to the egg yield suspects. Some camps have sent In as during the next week or two. Mean­ kept in a Safe Deposit Box. jis never wet, has no chance to absorb they characterized as "the small town wonderfully. Now I many as 200 names. The search for .water or becomes washed out. A bird gossip," Charles IT. Mayo, seventy am feeling fine. Be­ while every bird with a frozen comb fore I commenced to spies has not been confined to the Na­ sh.ould never be wet until it gets a years old, and Mrs. Louise Young, has been treated with a mixture tako tliein I had tho tional army, but has been equally as composed of 5 parts of vaseline, 2 Our Boxes appeal to people of moderate means fifty-eight years old, eloped from Ne­ rheumatism q u i t 0 thorough in training camps for officers parts of glycerine, and 1 part of tur­ vada, la., and were married here. badly but it has left aud others. RENT $3.00 PER YEAR AND UPWARD mo since taking pentine. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured Anuric and they With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they Shako Into Your Shoes reach the seat of the dlsei havo helped mo Powers of Imagination. Or None at All. Allen's Foot-Ease, the antiseptic Is a local disease, greatly In- in other ways. I feel When a fellow is in love he can see The man who empties his purse into by constitutional conditions, powder for painful, smarting, tend­ better and stronger than I havo felt in a to cure it you must take poetry in every return snap of her his head will get a bigger head, no er, nervous feet. It takes the sting SPRINGFIELD SAFE DEPOSIT rnal remedy. Hall's Catarrh Medi- jaw as she mangles a wad of chewing doubt, but he will soon also need a i is taken Internally and acts thru out of corns and bunions. Over the blood on the mucous surfaces of the 100,000 packages are being used by gum.—Pittsburgh Post. bigger purse.—Exchange. Hall's Catarrh Mef " stomach trouble. I keep them in tho AND I by one of the best . the American, French and British —: this country for years. I1 house all the time. I would not be with­ posed of some of the bost tonics troops at the front. Sold every­ out. t!i?:n and I do not fail to recom­ The Same Thing. Conservation of Room. combined v/ltli some of the best where, 25c. d40 •"Mamma," said five-year-old Faul, A motorboat that has been invented, purifiers. The perfect combination of mend Dr. Pierce's medicines whenever I TRUST COMPANY } the ingredients in Hall's Catarrh Medi­ have tVo chance."—Mkr. Adihe Buoe- "is there a country of Lard and what that steers with exceptional speed and cine is what produces such wonderful Eincii, Melden on the Hudson. N. Y. kind of a iiag has it?" "No, there accuracy under all conditions, carries results in catarrhal conditions. Send for The F.eason. Mass. Mutual Bldg. C01'; Main and State Sis. Springfield Mais. testimonials, free. "Why do they call the football field Step into the drug store and ask for isn't," said his mother, lie thought its motor and propelling mechanism CO., Props., Toledo, O. the gridiron?" "Because so much Anuric or send Dr V. M. Pierce, Buffalo* a minute and said: "Mamma, it wasn't in a hollow liu that also serves as a N. Y., for 10c trial pkg. keel. Pills for constiD&tlon. roustiug is done about it." Lard at all; it was Greece." iM M»4»a 'J;1';- andTierney;time, 20-mlhutehalve8. nesday evening.' The line up for the •hoes an9'^ rubbepi.^1)6 Flexible Flyer &ledB is Just wtiat' Pow-fWows will be HigglriB$$*Mc- and children-, at":; prices way below your boy or" girl is wishing tor^ Higglns; lt^|#Tb-;Vl>^uni^ Carthy;, Connors,B^ah^ah-^and cost.. By ::pet^ aihBcial . dis-^: Come 'in and looK>. ,oyey( our stocksi|?r|: Connors, rf >|f& lb,; Portejue-Lester Leach.. For , the Univereals Bruno,; -. -i play advertisement; ot v the' ' Slater Thompsonville 'Hardware Co. ' : i;; ' •w Bergen, c ...;." r;...•'• y V c,; Coffey. l|p--Brussels.Trim Ramblers. Humphriea.Moran, Sapsuzianfeand SpringFurnishings atJ.F Browne's shoe store In thls issuB, you can see X*..< ^0 Brussels basketball , team de­ Sheridan, lb ...•.;..v rf, iiuffy Tilden. " - \X' ' for yourself thfli; wonderful; variety of A , bottle of 'Rexall ' Syrup of HyilS Hannifan, rb .; If, O'Brien, Delone feated the Ramblers of Hartford in a 9$ -•-.g^l'.i' over shoes at extraordinary savings. pophosphites will. build up. that worn Score: Brussels 42, Ramblers 31; : clean game played Tuesday evening .-,v The Pow-Wow . bowling' ' -'teani lose the oppo: down system of yours. Foir sale at fteSfe$SO^ baskets from floor, Connors 6, Hig- in Brussels Hall, 42 to , 31. Thte would like to arrange a match game' furniture stoc|t' wUc^^ Includes parr Safeguard Your Valuables. m the George R. Steely Est. Drug gins 4, Bergen 4, Sheridan 5, Hariui- 1 : i Brussels although not placing for with members of ! the Brussels club, lor, living rodm; dining room, library The safest place for your insur­ Store.: J r • Small IncreaSe'in Town's Revenue fan, Duffy 3, O'Brien 7, Coffey.3,Nes- (the past few weeks showed that they preferably against Young,: Ryan; and bed room sets in colonial de­ ance papers, mortgages, savings |i|®From;Ta^v Indicated^—Grand ter; baskets, on free tries, Bergen 2, still had their old time speed and Watton, Martin, Ferguson, etc. signs, as well as other makes. J. F., bbnk books and' other valuables is a " mf&X? .te-''i#(^»ij4SS, • op • $34,342 O'Brien, Duffy 2; referee. Ward; jumped in the lead in the early part Game to. ,be. rolled on Casino Alley. Browne. .. '• : Safe Deposit. Box. ., The. Springfield 'tOver Laat Yew.—1,407 One-Half timer, Tierney; time, 20-minute Communicate with Francis J. Sloan, Safe Deposit & Trust Company have , ;of the game and were never in dan­ »usoS'l«' «Wihi.^v/>':. halves. •••/Z manager.- .».;f^ thetit for rental at $3 per-year and ger. They surpassed the visitors in . J Women's Garment Sale. ; • -, The upward. all departments of the game., Con­ Tailored suits are pffered at less Th^e picture at the. Franklin' The­ or POW-WOW A. C. NOTES. 4 Pow-Wow A.- C. Defeat, Almos of Tk|^(^^|D!C^^eAs s,': consisting nors was the high man for the B^us than cost cf materials today at the" The Giants and Athletics bowling,' Springfield. Clearance Sale at Haynes & Co. atre toinorrbw will ^:Miriam;iCoops,,.^ / 'S: ™elpB', Edward Leete sels, registering six floor goals, women's garment sale now in " pro­ in the Fox producti<)n^*'feetraypf;'|:' : team, both composed of members The Pow-Wow A. C. basketball The ,, annual clearance sale of er find George E. Smith, have finished while Higgins, Bergen and Sheridan gress at Wise, Smith & Company's ed." Vivian Martin i"will ij'ei seen"" from the Pow-Wow A. C. rolled their team of this place trimmed the men's and boysV clothing is now in their work ol assessing the taxable also played well. For the visiting big store, Hartford. Some of the re­ Saturday in "Her Father's Son" as first match game, last evening, the Almos of Springfieldv40 to 7 on the full swing at Haynes & Company, property of- the town and the grand team, O'Brien was the whole show markable offerings include stylish well as1 good comedy.'. Special i Athletics winning by 53 pins. Mc­ Springfield Y; M. C. A. floor last Fri­ Springfield, Mass. This store is of­ fist as compiled by them is $8,583,- his total being 15 points on seven coaits, dresses for' stout people, hand­ features will be shown all next Carthy rolled single of 115, while day evening. Bohannah and Hig­ fering-its fine stock of Haynes '33, an increase of $34,342 over floor baskets and a foul. The crowd some evening and afternoon, dresses, week at this popular playhouse, one Pelky and Conley were tied for. .high gins starred for the winners. The Quality. Clothes for men and boys at te list a year ago and but $4,067 was not as large as former games silk waists and. skirts. At the fur of special interest will be the Wed­ 3 sting with 249. The score: ^9 line-up for the Pow-wow team was genuine reductions from former low greater than; fhat drawn up by the and it is hoped by the management department all fur coats and fur sets nesday feature which will be "The Glants Bohannah and Martin forwards, prices. At this sale also will' be jboard of relief liust year and on which that the games will be better attend­ - » are liberally marked down in price. Price: She Paid", featuring Clara PisfeiSa Total Higgins center, Burke r and. Watton found the season's'"newest and most (he last tax *ras levied. There will ed, in order that this favorite winter Kimball Young. See the Franklin Mills 52 69 184 guards. desirable wearable for boys in suits pe a very small increase in the sport may be continued. . . ^January Linen Sale.,- adv. in another column.. Leach S3\pp596 86 70 252 and overcoats at real price reduc­ town's revenue from taxes unless The preliminary game between The January Linen Sale, the ]% ~ Fox Theatre Attractions. Connors MS®?'#§77 75 66 218 tions. It will pay the mothers of qome radical changes are made by the Brussels Reserves and the Pow- most important sale of the year, is McCarthy \ '7.4 78. 115 267 Missing, But Not Able to Travel. Thompsonville and vicinity to visit Theda. Bara in "The Rose of {the board of relief. Wow A. C. resulted in an easy vic­ now going on at the Forbes & Wal­ Blood'',' deipicting the fall of. the Maximilian von Hoegan, the New this store during the sale. s The list of the Bigelow-Hartford tory for the Reserves by the score of Haven chap yrho was brave enough lace store, Springfield. Tremendous Riissian Empire, as well asv newsy IDarpet Company is $3,190,250, or to 5. The score: 310 291 .320 921 — ' 27 '''/si', -'' Athletics, yja to defy and deride public opinion by Stock..of staple quality linens are of­ Pathe Neys, andgopd comedy for inore than one^third of the entire as­ Reserves Pow-Wow It's time to buy your linens and Totfl proclaiming himself a kaiserite and fered that cannot be duplicated at the remainder of this., week at Fox sessment of the town. The company Ferguson, If . . . . rb, Dinneen any price. It would be well for the cottons now at the big annual linen Theatre; Springfield. Next: Thurs­ DineenS' 4^86 70 , 81 237 an advocate of German victory, cut and cotton sale going on at Brown, lias 124 houses at $323,750; mills Young, rf lb, Connors housewife of Thompsonville to take day that popular screen!star, George Conley <83 96 70 249 a dismal and pitiful figure when call­ Thomson & Co. lind manufactories valued at $1,028,- E. Ferguson, c c, Kegley ed to account. He begged not to be advantage of this linen sale and Walsh will be seen in the greatest )00; machinery valued at $90,000 Higgins . 85 87 67 239 4 Watton, lb rf, Higgins i; killed and lay writhing on the stock up with table cloths and nap­ ; spectacular drama of his career, and stock and materials listed at Pelky 75 89 S5 249 Hannifan, Ryan, rb . . If, Bahannah ground refusing to get up. He claim­ kins for summer use, as prices are 'Norman L. Stetson has vacated "Pride of New York". $910,000. Twelve acres of land Score: Reserves 27, Pow-Wow 5; 331 362 303 974 ed to be sick and an invalid, but he surely going up all the time. £|pg Geo. M. Moore's garage, and Mr. owned' by the company are listed at baskets from floor, S. Ferguson 2, is vigorous enough to travel for Moore has three stalls now for $3,500 and the six horses at $1,000. Young 2, E. Ferguson 4, Watton 4, Miss Helen Waldron, formerly" when officals went to his home last Mark-Down Sale at Slater's. rent. Speak quick if you want one. Th6 highest individual taxpayer Hannifan, Bohannah, Higgins; bas­ The Pow-wow A. C. bowling team pianist at the Franklin Theatre, has night with a warrant he was missing At the Mark-Down Shoe Sale at ill town is Wilbur P. Young of En­ kets on free tries, E. Ferguson, Bo­ will roll the Universal club of this resigned her position to. accept one and could not be found. As usual Slater's shoe store, Springfield, they Now that there is good sliding on as organist at Bijou^Theatre, field street, with an assessment of hannah; referee, Ward; timers Sloan .place on the Casino Alleys nextWed- the officials are at least a' day late. $55,570, while Mrs. Harriet L. Bur- are offering thousands of pairs of the hills about the town, one of our Springfield. $$1 bank is second with an assessment K Of $44,550 of which $30,000 is on the New Franklin Theatre. m>w Assessed at $10,000 or More. , The following is the list of prop­ Come to |Springfield s est fShoel Storei and fSstve erty holders paying on an assess ment of $10,000 or more: Levi P. Abbe, $15,265; SethAlden M mm estate, $13,625; Thomas G. Alcorn Si-m- and others, $14,900; Lucius S.Allen & Mi $13,t$5t>; Edward C. Allen, $1S,925; Baird-Daniels Co. Inc., $23,200 George H. "'^Barber estate, $13,200 Waldo S. B&lmer, $10,540; Flora £ Block, $ 16,1 SO; Brower Best, $20, 878; J. Francis Browne, $22,950 a Rsvslaiion in Value Giving, With SaYings Averaging One-Thirdand Oyer! Henry S. Brainard. estate, $11,100 Charles Brainard, $16,400; Horace K. Brainard, $25,700; Addison H Brainard, '$28,710; Amos D. Bridge Ttesamfs of Pairs of Shoos and RuhSsors for Men, Womon ami GMMrom Sons, Inc., $119,040; Harriet L Burbank, $44,550; Bigelow-Hart- •ford Carpet Co.,' $3,190,250; Louis —direct from the manufacturers, going'into the Winter's^best sale at these remarkable savings, ftefcause we planned ahead and closed out i&s Burns and \rtfe, $42,050. most of our broken assortments early in December. ®his sale is a wonderful example of Slater's planning. With us a "low price" means • Peter and Stanley Cybulski, $15,- ,240; Antonio DeBarbieri. $13,500 nothing unless" it buys footwear of f ashion and merit, then it is a very real bargain-^the kind of bargains we offer here^Be^pe^we cleaned .'Elizabeth A, Dunn, $12,150; Enfield V house early last month we were ill a position to go into the market ^en pur favorite manufactur- j • Inn Co., $16,200; George T. Finch, v : $15,350; Thomas J. Furey, $26,050; ^ ers were willing to sell newest fashions at heavily reduced prices, we bought, bought, boiight. ?BS Antonio Gannuscio, $10,950; Ada D. with the result that we can offer ^ou;Men's, ^omen's atod.(^ild^^^s Shoes with the diarm w Gordon, $15,345; Howard D. Gor­ Jj:- don, $13,530; Gordon Bros., Inc., advanced styles, in wonderful at exfeaocdinary savings. $133,320; Martin J. Gorman et al., ": :v°-' J511.950; Mary E. Gorman, $12,000; Economical women should con«!deir^1iE will be the remarkably low price for 1 •. » tAllen B. Hathaway, $10,550; Her- duty to be here tomorrow—and lb and $6.00 "Ameridaii I 'cules Powder Co.. $55,000; Harriet •dfe^^-gralle'shoes. E. Henry, $14,550; David Hilditch, early—for a share of tiiese • $15,460; William Hilditch, $10,450; that we offer at sudh't Arthur E. Holbrook, $20,675; An- Includes:. toni F. Javorski, $10,150; Joseph /Brown »v reignskin clodi ' 'r'i-ll; 350; James Long and wife, $17,- 250; Susan Mansely, estate, $11,- Labe Boots, ^ Cot P« 800; Maplewood Land Co., $18,500; "'brlowl Carl E. Miller, $11,000; Rose M. AUover Soft Imperfefl^ Mitchell, $11,450; Alexander Mouil- Vlcl erat, $11,500; James Murphy, estate, Cdit Lace Boots^ or $29,050; William J. Mulligan, $15,- ' uy 300; Fanny A. Mulligan, $43,150. AUowrWlitte Samuel H. Neelans, $15,810; ::-A* ' A-V ft&g' Northern Connecticut Light & Pow­ Gon M^tal er Co.. $53,425; John F. O'Hear, English WalklngTBodfts. Soft Blafelc Kl^ l^ce' f.V $18,550; Parakilae and Papafranga, 1.beds. $11,600; George S. Phelps & Co., $16,250; Philip H. Schoentag, $13_,- 900; Shaker Farms, Inc., $123,385; H-r:Mi; Jane C. Simpson, $14,900; Nathan Sisit'zky'," $35,550; George R. Steele I'- estate, $14,800; Theodore St. Jj 1MfD-WlNT|Bll $'60,000; Mary H. Whitney, $13,- Mib^iiiNhlEi ;• >W ESMlA S^ECIAJy FOR MEN It 950; Wilbur F. Young, $55,570. EXTRA SPEClAl FOR HEN fHlARK-D( MARK-DOWN^ Non-Resident Assessments. MARK-DOWN ^ jjo*S' Imd driifi' Elk WateJmotof The following, is the list of non- For Police, Fire' M A&KATINO ^ipSA;resident property holders assessed Boys' and GirlS^ SCra'SPBaAB siloes Boots , IM-'.' In excess of $10,000; Normand F. New'Sttta Bn*lU(h To*, and Postmen School Shoes For misses 5 Tan or Black Ilipf' Allen, $21,550; American Sumatra Box calf and bud. motal call, Mind ©yolota. yerjr classy mod- iSaO» oC Mook gun jnslal tend (ftKldren, Tobacco corp., $10,650; Connecticut And all that are on their button or blucher style, v«pf new toe aod Dtxtblo plilfK^River Co., $11,700;, Robert S. Fol- feet a great deal. Double duraUle; jyortltt .:Jl • •i o yr |®>^j:i|B0m, $10,450; Hartford Tobacco sole thru to heel. Leath­ I2.S0. . Mwrtc- n«w style ., ..illilcorp., $34,098; Harry E. Rogers, er" lined, warm D o vn Sat# last'; ,'>$10,000; So.mersville Manufacturing and comfortalje. Prlco— Riljit 'Co., $18,800; Cornelius J. Sullivan, ^ :.Mfel?15.200; H. L. Vietts & Co., $29.- $6.50 Value. '®^^i475;. Irving D. Woodworth, $20,- . 9 ^ The following shows a comparison fefclof the assessments on the leading SSri^p'pianufacturing and industrial inter- f ests of the .town, as compared with ^VV^gli'last year's assessment: .'Same In #•' -'i^t^lThbrnpsonville' Full Blncls-— Mid-Winter 1917 Hark-Down Double $2.50 Men's $6.( I'.v- S^fef'Bigelow-Hart'd Company . $3,190,250 $3,170,250 Sole, "Storm Kin RUBBER FOR MEN AND Rubber ?? M^H&No. Ct.L. & P. Leather Mert's attd ; BOOTS '" Company .,. .. 53,425 44,400 Lined. Prof. Richardson's ss Buy Now and 1 ,111,250 j-'f r Water (Cb^111,900 Womerfs " $7*50 Arch-Supporting Save 1-8 and ' I'r.v .Standard Metal Shoes for Tender Feet •>». Moro. , 68,741 1200 pair Ladies' First quality ®('Work Co,..v.:-i/ •. 66,107 .50 4-Baokle Trot. BMuirAfoii'i Klracle Shoe worki wonden JiSWestf'ld Plwf:Co. 60,00.0 61,300 Army Shoes th* t*mt. It ndaaa the weak or broken-down $2.00 new style 5HSubbor 21,549 arck to 1U nomad portion. U nuikai mtUdnr 'J&rower &. Best 20,878 Spats, ia new cdl-; III Boots * aird-Daniels Co 23,2.00 23,200 Munson A'fmy HOES w*«fi iM wrtl aa prwntg^U>» b^»k^t 119,570 ity, pore or8 to select from. Lowest Prices j ordon Bros.. .153,320 Las V gum. coramonir e*p«ri«€io«d ifii-Ai |j|^ Sprlngflelil 55,000 iBf«wn Extra -high cut ercuies Po. C*. 55,000 1 ridge's Sonp. 119,040 .128,440 Chrome Boys* (S^O iJpson-Martin... 25,000 C 55,000 % Storm King ^haker Farms. 123,385 120,265 Boots P , In compiling the new list the as- a total of 1,4.67 sessors have found IM' . ©ne-half hou'spa In the town, which llSllil fhey have, listed' at $3,019,275. ... $here are 505 sheds and barns valu-: III y> • - ed at >191,875; 1,51# building and house lots •valued at $118,405; 105 stores, shopi etc., at $545,000, 25 1 Wi- mini; manufactories, etc., at Boys' •A •j |lj288i250 and 19,012 one-duarter Girtf $3.00 ^ acres of laild "valued at ' $701,292; CHOICE OF THE HOUSE The list shows that in the town there 3-Bockle ^ afe owned '697 horses, 459 automo­ aoes $4.45 OVERSHOES 4 91.59 and $1.79 S-fl flO r biles and 970 head of neat cattle. MAII- Comfy Slippers^|i aa»||| K ORDERS •ifmrnw sll COLORS A cold Is a good deal like a street Vv V; v'• i^;J >V-"> ,J"i SPRINGFIELD ear. A man qjin always catchy,It bob when he doesn't want It. .•;? GOBSBEBHB