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fc % i^lWv ^ Advertising Copy Must Reach Us WKfettii •••wm f*1'. • I Not Later Than Wednesday Noon. SHHI ^cai items Must Be Accompany " No Copy Will BB Accepted on j V; ied by the Sender's Correct Name' J |lp'?P TL 8LLAL,,: R ' and Must Reach Us Before 3 P. f "" S m. ® I M. Wednesday. THE OHIY NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN THE TOWN OF ENFIELD; COVERS MORE THAN TWENTY-TWO SUBIJRBAN ^DISTRICTS, COMBINING A POPUUJION OF MGRE THAN 25,000 BETWEEN HARTFORD ym.- AND SPRINGFIELD-IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN IT ESTABLISHED 1880 THOMPSONVIUiE, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1922 Single Copy 5 Cents VOL. XXXXII., Board of Assessors r Progress Being Made New Police Planning Work For y:--. ; vjESt.' \ ' SAME AS REPORTED IN THESE COLUMNS LAST ing at 8 o'clock. Considerable Duties Yesterday Morning.— opened next week m charge of INCORPORATED MERCANTILE AND MANUFACTURING BUSI­ U progress was made at the first John A. Burns Denies He is Mem­ Former 'Representative M. J. Con­ meeting of the committee which ber of Civil Service Board. nor, who has been selected by the NESS.—LOCAL MERCHANTS RECEIVE THEM THIS ' WEEK.—LIST OF LARGER TAXPAYERS, I State executive committee as chair­ was lield last Friday evening. :v4 Mark W. iBushnell of the Standard man for this town. Mr. Connor WEEK—MUST PAY MINIMUM TAX OF $5,00. The Board of Assessors of En- 000; Henry S. Pease gstate, $10,- The position of Chief of the local is planning an open meeting at r.field, the three members of which Metal Company was selected as Police which lias been vacant since 500; George S. IPhelps &.Co., $26,- chairman of the committee, and M. which a speaker or two of nation­ -."care Harry J. 'Bridge, William Hil- 425; lEliza/beth 'Pierce et al, $11,- the resignation of P. J. ^ Rogers al reputation will be present. He Under the act .passed by the last gaged in carrying on - ditch and William J. HUglies, lin- W. Hullivan, who proposed the re­ last fall was filled this week by General Assembly local merchants 1. A retail mercantile business. 085; George H. Poole, $15,625; vival of this movement at a recent states that the effort locally will islied the work of compiling the Isabel B. Allen Price, $15,310; the appointment Tuesday evening be in accord with the movement and unincorporated manufacturers 2. A wholesale mercantile busi­ meeting of the 'Board of Trade was of Clarence L. Parker of Wethers- ness. Grand List of the town's taxable Jeremiah and Minnie Provencher, elsewhere, strictly non-partisan in must pay a tax for the year ending 'property Tuesday morning, and made Secretary of the Committee. field, Conn., to the position. Mr. 3. Any kind of manufacturing $15,900; IPeter and Annie Pumig- One of the first acts of the com­ character. Those who believe in December 31, (1921, on their gross Shaving duly sworn and subscribed Parker assumed charge of the the ideals of the former .president, or repairing of personal property. lio, .$10,200; Eugene Quinn, $13,- mittee iwas to adopt a tentative department yesterday morning. income for the year. to the same, turned it over to 555; Abraham Reiser, $14,750; regardless of their party affiliations (Those engaged in conducting res­ ' Town Clerk J. Hamilton Potter. lay out .for the initial installation Since the annual meeting of the Work sheets along the lines of taurants, bakeries, laundries, print­ Rosine B. Root, $11,200; Joseph of the new system. It found no are invited to take part in the those .provided by the United States , vThe total increase made over the Civil Service Board in the town movement. A local executive com­ ing or publishing concerns are Rostek, $13,060; Thomas ISavage difficulty in agreeing to have it be­ building 'last Thursday evening, internal revenue department to as­ .list of last year is $688,348, which & Sons, 515,800; Philip H. Schoen- mittee will be appointed this week, manufacturers .within the meaninsr —amount varies but slightly from the gin at Furey's Corner on Enfield' events moved rapidly in police sist income taxpayers in making out of this Act.) tag, $31,0'00; Rose Seminara, $11,- and in addition to the chairman, a their returns to the government ^.amount of the increase reported in street, and extend through Frank­ circles, culminating in the appoint­ vice-chairman (who will very like­ This is a gross income tax. It 000; Shaker Farijis, $153,230; lin, Pearl, and IMain streets, to the ment as noted above. At this were sent out by the state tax com­ these columns last week. The net Philip Sisitzky, $1.5,100; Nathan ly be a woman) and a treasurer is based on the transactions of the ^.amount of the Grand List is $14,- Railroad Station. Also through meeting John M. Savage not only will be selected. missioner's office this week with taxpayers consummated in the cal- and Philip Sisitzky, -$17,200; North Main street to Alden's corn­ forms mailed to owners of business .325,008. This is the largest declined re-election as chairman of The movement locally is not to Nathan Sisitzky, $43,050; Henry er on Enfield street. While the the Board, but also lated resigned partnerships or associations liable lst^io?!^ next prior t0 Jauuary •••Grand List in the history of the E. Smith, $14,440; Richard M. be in the nature of a drive, those town, and the increase the largest manner of financing the installation as a member of the commission. to the new unincorporated business Each taxpayer makes return of 'Smyth, $13,295; Frank P. Smyth, in charge are going to organize tax. It is the first time (that work .ever made except when an entire was being considered, a communi­ While not authoritatively stated it the campaign so that those who his gross income, ibut the amount $10,425; Clara D. Spier, $18,595; cation was read from General Man­ is understood that Mr. Savage's sheets have been furnished with revaluation of the property was Standard Metalwork Corp., $142,- desire to become a part in this na­ ot the tax is computed by the Tax ;made two years ago. The following ager Schwabe of the Northern Con­ resignation was due to his dis­ tional movement may be enabled to forms for making returns of any Commissioner. Retailers and man­ 300; Agnes Steele, '$16,550; Arthur necticut Light and Power Com­ agreement with the method that state tax. is a list of the heavier taxpayers J. and Emma L. Stewart, $14,340; do so and have the community get ufacturers pay at the rate of one -compiled from the Assessors books: pany, assuring the committee of was being employed in the selec­ credit for whatever may be accom­ Returns for the year just ended dollar iper thousand of gross busi­ David Stillson, $10,635; Albina St. the hearty co-operation of his com­ tion of the chief of the Police De­ must be filed at the office of Tax Charles T. Abbe 'Estate, $17,645; r plished. ness done during the calendar George et al, $32,800; J. ,490; (Edward C. Al­ W. Swindells, $35,700; Avidas the present members of the depart­ 10 len, .$19,300; Lucius IS. "Allen Es­ The subscribers in most instances amount of his tax under the new who has kept an accurate system Tatoian, $12,350; Harriet Theur, were the property owners and ment or from an eligible list pre­ law. That will be figured at the tate, $22,210; Calvatore and Garta $27,050; Thompsonville Trust Co., of accounts and is able to satisfy business concerns on the streets on pared after an examination held in Big-Harts and "Kaceys To Clash in state tax office and certified to the the Tax Commissioner, therefrom, .Arnone, $10,000. $10,000; Thompsonville Hardware accordance with the civil service George H. Barber Estate, $21,- which the system is installed. In state treasurer who will sen'd out that he has sustained a financial 'Co., $15,000; Thompsonville Water rules. The intimation that the Five Game Scries for Local Title. bills. The following is a copy of 675; Waldo S. Belmer, $17,830; this connection also the Committee loss during the year, making no al­ Co., $155,000; 'Peter Tortorice and gave some thought to the work of merit system was to be ignored in First Game Xext Tuesday levell­ Commissioner JBlodgett's statement: < Charles D. Bent, '$12,455; Bigelow- Salvatore Locario, $13,450; Jere­ lowance for compensation of any installing the lights be financed (by making the appointment is under- ing in Bigelow-Hartford Hall. "The State Tax Commissioner has owner for his services who is em­ Hartford Carpet Co., $5,ISO,000; miah Townson, $16,050; M. J. stodd to be the direct cause of Mr. commenced to mail forms of tax Flora S; Block, $26,650; Louis District No. 2 because of the fact ployed in carrying on such busi­ Travers, $32,500; Alphonse Trud- that the entire improvement would Savage's resignation. At the an­ returns to those engaged in man­ "Boggio.'$21,600 ; Thomas Bostick, eau, $14,300; Barnard Turner, $11, At a meeting of the managements ness is required to pay only the be made within , that district lim­ nual meeting of the commission ufacturing and mercantile business­ amount of the minimum tax. "$14,S90; George Bostick, $12,245; 200. Joseph L. Bodley was made chair­ of the Big-Harts and '•Kaceys" its. After the installation the held recently, a five game series es which are unincorporated. This Penalties will be imposed for • Joseph and Annie Bonelli, $10,000; Lyman A. Upson and wife, $19, system would very likely be taken man, and at a subsequent meeting is the so-called unincorporated Brower and Best," $30,050; I-leury was arranged to be played between neglect or refusal to make the re­ 700; William Uzell, $13,645: Edwin over by the Town as a part of the held Monday evening, John A. business tax and is imposed by the ^S. Brainard Estate, $14,240; Char­ the two teams for the champion­ turn within the time limited. S. Vail, $53,610; Thornton E. Vail, town's lighting system. The Burns, the well known provision provisions of Chapter 393 of the ship of the town and incidentally There is danger that taxpayers re­ les Brainard Estate, $11,500; $11,050; William T. Watson, $13,- method of financing the project, dealer, who had previously been Public Acts of 1921. A census of Brainard Nursery and Seed Co., for the championship of northern ceiving this form may consider 250; John W. Welch, $10,235; Max and getting estimates on its cost appointed to the Commission by the taxpayers who will be subject :$16,125; Addison H. Brainard,'$47,- H. and -Anna II. Westhoff, $12,500; Hartford county. Since the start that it is a matter of little conse-" will be the principal business at First Selectman Bromage, sat with Of the season both have won every to this tax was taken in the fore­ quence, and may mislay it or per­ '040; -Allyn G. Bridge, $14,850; Mary H. Whitney, $24,675. the Board. The 'Board met again the meeting Minday night. game they" have played on their part of October, 1921. The census haps throw it into the waste basket. "Henry J. Bridge, $14,530; H. Tuesday noon and at another Stephen Bridge, $12,450; Amos D. home floor. One of the rules laid takers furnished to the department These tax returns so made to the Normand F. Allen, Hartford, meeting at which the appointing the names and addresses of 29,128 "Bridge's \3ons, Inc., $273,780; J. $37,8S0; Allied Tobacco Corp., WINDSOR LOCKS GIRL GIVEN down at the meeting specified that Commissioner are confidential. The officer attendea the selection of the taxpayers, each of which will re­ Tax Commissioner desires that 7.Francis Browne, $94,900; Martin Hartford, $68,050; Baird-Daniels new chief was made. It is not the personnel of the two teams be E. Brodrick, $16,250; James T. restricted to local players. The ceive a copy of the form, to be re­ those who are able to do so, fill Co., Inc., New .York, $10,000; James SHOWER BY LOCAL FRIENDS known that the appointee appeared turned to iU ^ Tax Commissioner on :Burgess, $11,150; Louis iBurns and J. Cahill, Warehouse Point, $13,- before the Board at any of the first game will be played next out the return as soon as it may •wife, $77,500; Harriet L. Burbanlc, Tuesday evening on the Big-Hart or before &1; ;<.'h 15th, 1922. Each, conveniently be done. This will 270; 'Connecticut River Co., Hart­ <;iveu Miscellaneous Shower in the meetings or that the formality as such form will be accompanied •-$68,200. ford, $15,060; Elizabeth A. Dunn, to his Qualification in the way of surface. In the preliminary game assist all concerned. The Act proV: Home of Miss Kvel.yn Plamomioii their two preliminary teams will with a work sheet to be retained Thomas B. Caldwell, $10,715; Outremont, Can., $17,700; Albert With Both .Lociil and Windsor an examination was gone into at videg that the amount of the tax­ 'Hvman Caroline, $12,640; John W. clash for the junior championship, by the taxpayer and containing de­ is to be paid to the State Treas­ H. Grant, Melrose, $10,100; Hart Locks Girl Friends Present. any time. This fact was the sub­ tailed instructions, together with a "Carson, $10,460; Charles C. Cliap- ford Tobacco Corp., Hartford, $67,- ject of much adverse criticism since the former Big-Hart Juniors repre­ urer. No money should accompany in, $14,670; C. Ellsworth Charter, senting the "Kaceys'' and the return form of envelope. Any the return. The taxpaj'er makes 650; iEdson W. Lindsley Estate, Last Friday evening, Miss Agnes the appointment was announced person, engaged in business, who -•$12,290; Alexander Cook, $11,400; Bridgeport, $12,000; Meyer and Tuesday night. Pastime A. iC. for the Big-Harts. the return to the Tax Commission­ '.James M. iComrie, $10,000; M. J. Feeley of Windsor Locks was pleas­ The use of home players only is a taxpayer under the Act, (but er who computes the amount of Mendelssohn, Hartford, $22,925; antly surprised at the home of the Chief Parker was born, in iSliells- who failes to receive the form is '•Connor, $14,165; Hilda C. Connor Ada M. Rogers and A. H. Crossley, burg, Iowa, 44 years ago and spent it is believed, will weaken the Big- the tax and certifies the same to et al, $11,875; Peter Cybulski, Misses Lillian and Evelyn Plamon- Harts, as it means the elimination not relieved from his obligation to the State Treasurer. The Tax Windsor, $12,000; Hinsdale, Smith his early life in that community make the required return. $14,422; Stanley Cybulski, <$15,600; don of South street where a mis­ of "Tommy" lHaverty and "(Snooks" must be paid within fifteen* days of Co., Springlield, $115;000; iSomers- cellaneous shower was given in her Early in life he learned the print­ A taxpayer within the meaning Alexander Cybulski and wife, $20,- ville Manufacturing Co., Somers- er's trade, but abandoned it when Dowd, both of Springfield, who the receipt of the demand of pay­ honor by a number of her friends have .been ;playing regularly with of the Act is any individual, fiduc­ "200- ville, $56,360; Standard Oil Co., he was appointed guard at the ment, .which will be mailed to each Antonio DeBarbieri .Estate,. $20,- of Thompsonville, Windsor Locks, the Big-*Harts. The IC. of C. team iary, partnership or association en­ taxpayer by the State Treasurer." New York, $21,S00; Cornelius J. and Sullield. The house was at­ State prison in his native state, -000; Albert J. Epstein and estate of and later served for a time as will also be weakened to a certain Sullivan, New I-Iaven, $14,000; tractively decorated, the color extent by the loss of their star Marv J. Epstein, $16,600; John B. Irving D. Wood worth, Hartford, deputy sheriff. 1-Ie next served as •.and; Olive Edgar, $12,325; Enfield scheme being pink and white, and forward in Connors, whom the REV. GLENN B. COYKENOALL $31,260; Mary I. Young et al, su&peiuled from the ceiling of the deputy warden of the state's prison HINSDALE-SMITH CO. Inn Co., $24,725; Enfield Lumber Springrield, $66,900. of North Dakota. lie next enter Big-Harts lay claim to on .account living room was a large pink um­ of his iplaying on the latter team and Coal Co., $12,325; George T. J. Francis Browne, the Pearl ed the federal service, doing duty WEDS STAMFORD GIRL . LOSES TOBACCO SUIT 'Finch, $23,500; Henry F. Fletcher, brella in which the presents for the throughout the past few seasons. street furniture dealer, with a val­ bride-to-be were concealed. Many at the Federal prisons at Atlanta, •$11,860; John. H. Frew, $12,000; Ua., and Leavenworth, Kansas. The Big-Harts will have Connors, Rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal uation of $94,900 still maintains beautiful gifts were received by "Marty" O'Brien, "Dick" Copeland, Hinsdale-Smith Co. of This Village "Minnie L. iFurey, $31,7 00; James his .position as the largest individ­ From the latter place he came east Church With His Bride Will Be­ Gamble, $12,060; Gannuscio and Misf 'Feeley, including cut glass, Provencher and several others to Defendents in Suit for .$29,017.35 ual taxpayer. to serve as deputy warden of the side lit Rectory on Franklin Brought by the East Windsor Sisitzky, $11-,800; Andrew Gordon, silverware, pyrex, linen, etc. A Connecticut State prison, from pick from in the second team. The Street. The valuation of the Bigelow- bullet luncheon was served. Miss "Kaceys" will be almost intact Tobacco Growers, Inc. $11,800; Arthur G. Gordon. $1.3,- Hartford Carpet Co., with an in­ which place he resigned last month. '850; Ada B. Gordon, $15,850; Feeley became the bride of Mr. While Mr. Parker has had no ex­ with Joe Sheridan, "Bill" Sheri­ A wedding of local interest took crease of $311,000 this year is now James Conley of Sullield at St. dan, Higgins, Kegley, Needham and The East Windsor Tobacco Grow­ Howard D. Gordon, $15,500; Wil- over the 5 million mark. perience in police work such as place on Tuesday morning at Stam­ ~liam W. Gordon, $11,900; Howard Mary's Church, Windsor (Locks, yes­ Greuier. All of the games will be ers, Inc., brought suit against The nou-assessable property will be required of him in charge ford when Miss Dorothy Black of D. and William W. Gordon, $47,- terday morning, January 11th. of the local department, it is said played in the Hig-H'arts' hall, ow­ the Hinsdale-Smith Company of .which is lifted every four years Those present at the liowcr were '900; Gordon Bros., Inc., $1 47,054; s that his work has been such as to ing to the fact that it affords a that city was married to Rev. Glenn amounts to $1,156,455. This the Misses Corinne 'Fisher, Loyola larger playing surface and has ac­ this place and Springfield to re­ Martin J. Gorman et al, $15,850; while yielding no revenue, adds prepare him for el'iective police B. Coykendall rector of St. An­ cover !$29,017.35. The suit was Mary E. Gorman, $1S,200; Frank McCue, Theresa O'Connor, Anna commodations for a larger crowd. drew's Episcopal church of this . :-Ii ^ materially to the physical valua­ work. .He is married and has heard before Judge Maltbie and 3C Gowdy, $15,410; Harry A. Gow- Farr, Cecille Brisette, Katherine four children. Mr. Parker plans village. The ceremony was per­ tion ol' the town. With a falling Connor, Celia Goldstein, Doris •dy, $13,435; Willard H. Gowdy, off of 50 per cent in the amounrol to take up his permanent residence KLONDIKE POND GOES DRY formed at 11 o'clock in St. John's Jury in the Superior court. •$13,110; Tudor Gowdy, $14,400; Furey, Virginia Browne, Madeline in town as quickly as 'possible. Episcopal Church by Rev. Dr. Ad­ The plaintiff's claim judgment for the 'penalties for the non-filing of O'Hear, Helen Smyth, Laura Fourn- Richard B. Groves, $10,550. the property lists, there is evidence John A. Burns, when seen this DESTROYING ICE HARVEST dison, under whom Rev. Mr. Coy­ tobacco alleged to have been grown Allen B. Hathaway, $14,200; ier, Ruth Bromage, Lillian and noon, regarding police matters kendall served as assistant at St. and delivered by them in the bundle that closer attention is .given to Evelyn Plamondon, all of Thomp­ Hobert J. Hawthorne, $20,635; John's prior to liis coming to tliis important function. stated that he was not a member Dam Breaks At Klondike Pond to the Thompsonville warehouse of ".Harriet IE. Henry, i$15,235; David sonville; the Misses Agnes Feeley, Thompsonville as successor to the the Hinsdale Smith Company, but But 54 of the home owners Julia Griffin, Anna Oates, Cather­ of the Civil Service Board as he Causing Fine Crop of Ice To Hilditch, $21,S30; William Hilditch, late .Rev. D. Russ Judd. the defendants claim that of the have been increased, as it is un­ ine Dowd, and Rena Piagi of declined it, when the same was Settle At Bottom.—Efforts Being $14,550; iMary E. 'Hughes, $10,000; derstood an average or $200 each. tendered to him and consequently Immediately after the church tobacco delivered, there were 4839 Frederick E. Hunter, $11,000; Windsor Locks; and Miss Marguer­ Made To Heflood It. service, 'the young couple were tend­ There is wisdom as well as justice ite Conley of 'Suffield. did not take part in any of the pounds which were damaged, which Hunter & Co., $11,500; Hunting in this, as it has long been felt deliberations of the 'Board regard­ ered a reception by the parish in depreciated the claim of the Bros., $55,125; Edward D. Ingra- Last Monday night a portion of the church library. The bride is plaintiffs to the amount of $3050. that the small home owner was ing the selection of a chief of the the dam on the Klondike pond, hara, $12,200; Albert Iskian, $15 taxed about all that he could be department. a prominent young woman of Stam- The Hinsdale Smith Company of­ 700; International Casket Hard­ POPULAR SUFFIELD YOUNG MAN owned by Peter Crombie, the town's tord and holds a high position in expected to stand. largest ice dealer, gave away, drain­ fered to settle with the plaintiffs ware Co., $120,000; Antoni F. The property owners .may inspect MARRIES WINDSOR LOCKS GIRL library work in New York city. to the amount of $25,967.»3, but Javorski, $15,650; Peter and Vic­ ing the pond virtually dry, causing After a short 'wedding trip, Rev. the Assessors books at the town SCHOOL COMMITTEE INSPECTS a severe set back to Mr. Crombie this was not acceptable to the toria Jedziniak, $21,000; Jean B. building from now • until Wednes­ and Mrs, Coykendall will occupv growers. Attorney .Hugh M. Al­ Feeley-Conlcy Ceremony Performed NEW SCHOOL BUILDING in the harvesting of the ice crop the new rectory of St. Andrew's Jones, $13,000; iStanislaw Jarnoe day, .February 1st,-when they will in St.. Mary's Church, Windsor corn was counsel for the lEast Wind­ and Pluta Blascz, i$ll,440; Joseph on the pond, which contained a Church at S Franklin street, which be taken in hand by the Board of 1.Kicks Before Large Gathering of splendid crop of ice. sor Tobacco Growers, inc., while Keller, $10,775; .Mary R. Killam, was purchased in the fall from 'Relief. This Board, which con­ Friends and Relatives. Local -Town School Committee To Mr. Crombie has hopes that re­ At'ty. Edward W. Broder appeared $12,300; William Landry, $17,900; Frederick Skinner, and which has sists of James T. Burgess, James Send Letter of Thanks to CarjKJt pairs can be made to the dam this for the Hinsdale Smith Company. Nellie P. 'Lasbury, .$10,730; Georgc- Company For Handsome Saxony since been entirely renovated and J udgment has been rend­ E. Loughlin, and Frank A. Simons A marriage of local interest took week so that the pond can again remodeled. F. Lehmann, $30,725; Leete Co., will sit from the 1st to the 20th place yesterday morning" at 8 Bug lor Xew Building. be flooded, but ah the best the ac­ ered for the plaintiffs to recover ' '$12,600; James Long and wife, of February, to hear all who de­ During his residence here Rev. $30,468.22. The judgement by the o'clock in St. Mary's Church, Wind­ cident will occasion much delay Mr. Coykendall has acquired a '$22,750; James 'E. Louglilin, $20,- sire to appeal from the work of sor Locks, when Miss Loretta Ag­ and extra work in harvesting. jury was for the ibalance due on "865; Edward J. 'Lynch, $11,095. Architect I. A. Allen of Hartford, wide circle of friends in all de­ the original purchase, together with the Assessors, after which the list nes Feeley, daughter of Mr. and who drew the plans of the new Contractor' Jeremiah Provencher nominations. William 'McCracken, $10,550; P. will be perfected, and the tax rate Mrs. Patrick Feeley of Windsor eight-room addition to the A. D. is constructing another huge ice interest, and was for the full Thomas Malley, $12,350; Susan made by the Board of Finance. Locks became the bride of James Higgins school building, was .pre­ house at Klondike pond for Mr. amount for which the suit was V Mansley Estate, i$17,100; Laura A. Ladies Benevolent Society Elects brought. L. Conley of East street, Suffield. sent at a meeting of the town school Crombie to take care of an addi­ Mathawson, $14,400; John Middle- Ofllcers. Xew Hunting License Forms pThe ceremony was performed by committee held Tuesday afternoon tional 1500 tons of ice. For the ton Estate, $18,625; Carl E. Mil­ Mrs. Charles A. Jones was elected Weymouth Tobacco Grower Finds Rev. G. M. Grady, who also cele­ in the Wiggins school. A thorough past few summers Mr. Crombie has president of the ladies' 'benevolent ler. $14,250; Charles F. Miskill and Town Clerk J. 'Hamilton Potter brated the nuptial mass, in the inspection of the new building was found his storage accommodations Coin Over 100 Years Old. wife, $30,570; iRose M. Mitchell, society of the Enfield Congrega­ When turning over a tobacco lias received a supply of hunting presence of a large gathering of made by the school committee and inadequate for the demands. tional Church at the annual meeting $14,525; Frank ,B., Annie'E., and relatives and friends. The brides­ building contractors and at the bed in the Weymouth district, a M. Louise Morrison, $12,450; Alex­ licenses from the fish and game held last Thursday. The other of­ few days ago, Barry A. Vining of maid was Miss Margaret Conley next meeting of the committee for­ C. C. Club Hold Social and Whist ficers are as follows: ander Mouillerat, $18,800; Michael commission for 1922 and new re­ and the best man was John Feeley. mal acceptance will be made of the Enfield street, a well known to­ J. Mullen, $13,295; John J. Mulli­ First vice-president, Mrs. Ida quirements will be made in their A wedding breakfast was served at new $130,000 structure. Mrs. Harry Comley of Highland bacco grower and farmer, picked gan, $10,375; William J. Mulligan, Knight; second vice-president, Mrs. up an old coin of English mint use. The blanks differ from those the home of the bride's parents. Secretary IT. R. Cooper was voted Park entertained the members of W. W. Hopkins; treasurer, Mrs. E. $11,650; Fannie A. Mulligan, $25,- After a wedding trip they will re­ to send a letter of thanks and ap­ with the date 1723 showing distinct­ 550. of years heretofore in that they the C. C. Club at her home Tues­ M. Granger; secretary, Mrs. Arthur side in Suffield.' preciation to (Superintendent John day evening. Whist was played ly. The coin, althpugh 199 years Samuel H. Neelans, $27,565; must be applied for by the licensee E. Barney; directors for three old, is well preserved and the W. Pierce of the Bigelow-Hartford and the prize winners were Mrs. years, Mrs. William P. Allen, Mrs. Alonzo L. .Noble, $15,130; Charles and sworn to by him. Each license The next meeting of the "Enfield Carpet Company for the gift of six lettering and designs on both sides II. Noble, $10,300; Northern Con- has attached' to it a coupon to he William Fleming, who won first John Berry and Mrs. Leon R. Abbe. AVoman's Club will be held Tues­ Saxony rugs 'for rooms in the new prize, a beautiful center piece and including a picture of King George Tiecticut Light and Power Co., filled out by the licensee stating The executive Board of the society II are easily legible. day evening. January 24th. in the building. the other prizes were awarded to met Tuesday afternoon with the $105,325; Edwin Oates, $11,550; the number and kind of birds and chapel of the United Presbyterian The school committee voted to de­ John F. O'Hear, <$27,235; Olln S. Mrs. Howard Stetson, Mrs. Edward president to arrange for the annual animals killed by him at the close church. The program will be cur­ clare next Wednesday a holiday in McLaren, Mrs. Thomas Hargrave. The next meeting of Miss Bost- •Olmsted, $12,265; Odd Fellows' of the hunting season. This state­ church meeting, which will be held rent events and Miss Mabel Avery order that the public school teach­ The hostess served refreshments wick's Outlook Class will be held Building Association, Inc., $12,- ment is then to be/idled by the Thursday afternoon and evening, of Springfield will be the leader. ers may attend the school conven­ and the members left at a late next Thursday afternoon at the *000. -• town clerk with the fish and .game •Tan. 19. The annual meeting of home of Mrs. George S. Phelps. Members are privileged tn invite tion to be held at Windsor Locks hour, all reporting a very enjoy­ the ecclesiastical society of the .Parakilas and 'Papafrangos, $26,- commission at Hartford. friends to this meeting. on that date. able evening. This will be the first meeting of church will be held this evening. the second series. i

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'"* I :v -..w^M" PRESS, THOMPSON VILLE, COWW-'PHPRBDiAY/ JAMIARY 12, 1922 *" * -« Wmr ?^5'^1gM»»3233l3a3g!3333SS3aigagaga3!3H1fllllllBMllHIWMWW—r, • WINDSOR LOCKSsbv nlgh,t, It /was voted to disband and cluded many of the older Irish Stowe; caretaker of th$ club , house ice is of good clear quality and surrender the charter to the prop­ William Palmer. - These officers te^t« •VlAf resident^ in years past, hut In late measures from 10 to 12 inches In Mrs. James Murphytmrnm er officials of the county and state years the younger generation did will be installed January 15, fol­ thickness. ?-- a Mrs. Anna Elizabeth (Hughes) lowing which there will be a smok­ boards. This action was taken by not seem to follow In the footsteps er. The association is composed Suburban Murphy, iwife of Tax Collector James the few memlbers WHO have been Murphy, died at her home on Oak of their sires by affiliating with of the employees of the Dexter " • Australian "Bull-Roarer." street Sunday after an illness of taking the real Interest in the so­ the old-time order of the seniors., paper mill and occupies 'the second The bull-roarer, used by the abori­ •K^JBEaaSIEESBBKECiiSiaiSffibiiliaiaEStiiMlKacaB&aiSaiSCBBKBBlHBBlB" five weeks

A Mm —nmMAMw'i • • MI- a>. . r —• _ - •— 'vjjif.v.s!. •' U »VVMIIEB^MIAIIMMUS^EASIAMTVMM/IMIIA!^*MSM«EI6EMITM.-T.. : •«•>•>,', - •„•: •.••?••& PftBaS, THOMPSONVtLLE, CONN.'M THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1922 ycgjg Vision of additional warden service at certain reservations, and Increased gpfp LONGMEADDW graimiiniiiiiimnipiiinimnnnnuuiiiiiiR WSBBSSUBBHESAA SAVES MILLIONS number of patrol boats. ill Its administration of the migratory 8 ^ * bird treaty act, which prohibits .the Miss Hazel E. Guy Dies Suddenly TONY'S TAXI SERVICE shooting of migratory birds on their Miss Hazel K. >Uuy, 22, who has FOB II. S. FARMERS flight north In the spring, and con­ been staying with her sister, Mrs. I Monument Builders I DAY & NIGHT n w tains restrictions as to the manner in Charles IHoiines, since May, died E •which they may be hunted during the Saturday. Miss Guy had been in PHONES: OFFICE 325; HOME 203-3 Control of Nation's Wild Ufe One delicate health, but had apparently , H OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE AND THE MANY MONU- J 'open seasons, and of the Lacey act, steaaily improved in health, since J. which regulates Interstate shipments MENTS IN OUR CEMETERY ARE THE BEST RECOMMENDA- " of Country's Assets. coming to Longmeadow, having TIONS FOR OUR WORK. of wild animals and game, resulted in been under the care of iDr. M. J. the apprehension of nearly 1,000 al­ ^ UM V'' Brooks, :a New Haven specialist. E leged violators of the federal game She was about the house until laws and the securing of more than Saturday, when her death from a S : THOMPSONVILLE MONUMENTAL WORKS IF YOU COST COMPARATIVELY SMALL 500 convictions, In which fines were sharp cold came so suddenly, as to • • • assessed ranging from $1 to $500 each. greatly shock, her friends. Miss g PEARL STREET M. J. LIBERTY, Proprietor gig : Enforcing the Law. Guy was the daughter of Mr. and s ^l||^Savinti to Farmers and Stockmen of and. Mrs. Charles iH. ,Guy of Ever­ QZiiiirrr PLAN $14,000,000 During Year Made at Cost Numerous seizures of migratory ett street, Springfield. 'Besides her 35P& - of $1,345,220 in Campaign Against birds Illegally killed or possessed, the parents, she leaves five sisters, To erect a Memor­ Wolves, Coyotes and Other Wild birds being disposed of by the bureau Mrs. Edward IFarrell, Mrs. Charles Holmes and Dorothy, iHattie J. and ial next Spring, * Animals—Big Game Multiplies Fast with the consent of the accused by gift to hospitals or charitable insti­ Edna M. >Guy, all of Springfield, lSpBflBEBBBBBBBBBBflBBBBBBBBflBBBSflBflBBS9SBB0IBBBBBBQaHBBS!E^ on Reservations Under, Protection and two brothers, Raymond and now is the time to & fl : tutions for use as food, and seizures 4-' of Government. :r';'c Charles Guy. The funeral was of contraband plumes and mounted held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock S talk it over, § specimens of migratory birds of an The at Graham's chapel. Rev. R. S. wl • government's accounting to the estimated value of $5,000. American people of Its stewardship of Merrill of the First .church officiat­ A Coat Sale "! Let us show you our designs and help you to make your selection. r A notable Increase among the migra­ ing. Burial was in the Center i their wild animals and birds during tory game birds Is attributable almost cemetery, iSuffield. We are at your service at no cost to you. the Inst fiscal year, as exercised solely to the limitation of spring shoot­ ;v - through the bureau of biological sur- ing, the nonsale of migratory game Mrs. Harriet Kirk, 75, wife of P. J. ROGERS ' ' vey, United States Department of Agri­ birds and the establishment of a uni­ Edgar Kirk of ©liss road, died At Javorskfs DESIGNER AND 1JUILDKH OF MONUMENTS. culture, Is contained in the bureau's Sunday. Mrs. Kirk had been in .Il£ form bag limit, the three fundamental f 82 PEARL ST., THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. PHONE 270 « 4 annual report just made public. restrictions made possible by the failing health since she .was severe­ • i THAT EVERY MOTHER SHOULD "TAKE IN" ^CKaisssiggESBBiasgjBgiiQQisHBiHEBBBHQfiSEBEKUSaBinnHgftaSB&S In its supervision over the wild life migratory bird treaty act, according to ly burned last August. Besides . resources and liabilities of the nation ner husband she leaves two sisters, the report. .Vlrs. Walter Curtis and Mrs. Ed­ v, the government deals with those birds Permits were Issued for the Importa­ ' 1 v and animals of distinct value to agri­ ward Simpson. The funeral was tion from foreign countries of 182,052 aeld Thursday afternoon in Grah­ Boys' Overcoats culture, commerce and Industry, as birds and 5,368 animals, the latter in­ am's chapel. Rev. R. 'S. Merrill , well as with those injurious species cluding 1,574 black or silver foxes was in charge. 'Burial was in Oak CONNOR & SISITZKY •; : whose natural habits in years past from Canada. Grove cemetery. _ have cost the country many hundreds The foregoing states In bare outline 'Mr. and Mrs. Richard Upson have • TAXICAB SERVICE - DAY AND NIGHT A and Girls' Coats \. of millions of dollars. On the asset some of the bureau's activities within gone to Florida to spend some side of the balance sheet the total the United States. In Alaska the bu­ time at Bellair. Ofiise Over Dsiry Lunch, Paarl Sslraet, Telephone 124-S mounts, and the liabilities, thanks to Rev. Randolph IS. Merrill con­ reau assumed, under the department, tinued his series of sermons on the the increasing efficiency and thorough­ jurisdiction over all land fur-bearing ness of the government's supervision, aook of Mark ;Sunday morning at animals, continued its Investigation as the First church, his subject being At A Great Reduction are shrinking. Sketched in its high to their habits and best methods for the miracle of "The Five Loaves lights and dealing only with major their protection, and enforced the and- Two Fishes." Mr. Merrill Mothers you san save money and keep tiie Boy or Gir! warm and facts and totals the bureau's work dur­ laws prohibiting or restricting the gave a vivid picture of Jesur and ing the last year shows, among other killing of such animals. Ono of the his disciples and the feeding of the comfortable by attending this sale. things, the following results: chief items of interest in connection hungry crowd on the hillside. The Dancing Every Thursday Evening A saving to farmers and stockmen lesson drawn to us from the miracle with the bureau's work In Alaska was was that we are not to be discour­ OUR SHOE SALE OF LAST WEEK, WITH ITS V of about $14,000,000 during the year— Its study of the reindeer Industry In at a cost of $1,345,220—In the cam­ aged at our small efforts or our ; Sharkey's Dance Palace, State Line the territory, with a view to establish­ responsibilities, as what we may GREAT BARGAINS, STILL CONTINUES paign west of the Mississippi against ing it on a sound basis, by improving do may go through a process of wolves, lynxes nnrl bobcats, coyotes, the health and general condition of the divine multiplication, as the loaves MUSIC BY ROBERTS' ORCHESTRA V mountain lions, bears and rodents. herds. and the fishes. Destruction by rifle, trap and poison Vincent Carey has returned to A. F. JAVORSKI iipprcxlmately 50,000 of the pred- Reading, Pa., after spending some 43 Pleasant St. BUTTERICK PATTERN AGENCY Thompsonville g "A GOOD TIME FOR ALL" ntnr.v minimis. time with his sister and her hus­ band, Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Temple. *' Oontkmntlon with marked success, sbbbbbbbbbibbbbbbbbbbbdbbbbeebisbbee&iseseissbbbbbbkssbb" of t!;o work begun five years ago of W. E- Schwarzman has gone ESKIMO? OR DID SHE West for an extended trip. ri structive and ubiquitous of rodents. parade. A beautiful fur coat worn Is Still doing On At Protection of valuable fur-bearing with a very peculiar hat giving an ap­ ELLINGTON pearance from the side of an unkempt animals, encouraging of their importa­ head of hair was one of the stunning tion and study of best methods for toilettes seen at Auteull "chases" Ice harvesting has been in pro­ successfully raising tliem. The rearing recently. gress for nearly a week, the ice of silver, black and cross foxes alone being of fine quality and from has grown to the extent that during eight to twelve inches thick. the Inst year there were 340 fox GREAT PLACE FOR PETS Clarence 'Carter was home from Greenblatt's ranches in this country having 4,350 the Y. M. IC. A. College in Spring­ breeding animals with stock and equip­ Ohio Town Spends $25,000 Yearly field for the holidays. for Animals. ' Following the monthly business ment valued at more than .'54,280,000. meeting of the Christian Endeavor 14 Pearl St., Opposite the Fire Station Its investigations have resulted also Youngstown, O., spends $25,000 Society Friday evening, the society in protection for the great army of yearly for pets, including rabbits, wag joined 'by the local |Y. iM. 'C. A. birds which are of inestimable aid to puppies, kittens, guinea pigs and for a social. Games were played the farmer; checking, so far as pos­ white mice, say local dealers. and refreshments were served by This sale includes every piece of merchandise in our large sible, the depredations of the few On an average l'oungstovrn buys the new social committee, consist­ feathered marauders which damage 10.000 pets annually of which rabbits ing of Miss Mildred Charter, Miss predominate. Of dogs, the Scotch col­ Xellie McKnight and Miss Mary orchards and crops. Leacher. During the evening, Miss stock. So that there are still some great bargains, and Continued and painstaking study of lie Is most popular, the Airedale Is Dorothy McKnight, president of the the habits of various kinds of birds, next and the fox terrier third. endeavor society, was given a sur­ thnt the valuable ones might more in­ Cats are not quite so popular, only prise in the form of a post card many splendid articles left. telligently and definitely be de­ 300 being sold each year, of which the shower and a birthday cake. termined. majority are Angorar. Early, 5 year old son of Mr. and Survey of the feeding grounds of mi­ At $1 a pig, some 700 guinea pigs Mrs. Herbert Cooley, died at the gratory wild fowl and recommending are sold here annually. Foreign people Isolation hospital in Hartford Fri­ HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MORE STRIKING BARGAINS buy and raise them for food, claiming day evening of a complication, fol­ i measures for Improving them. lowing an attack of measles, with Pure Woo! Serge, all colors, regular $1.25, now 69c per yd Children's Stockings, regular 25c, now • • • • 2 pair for 25o Bird Migration Studies Continued. that properly baked and seasoned they which he was taken ill while re­ •:v In a continuation of the nation-wide are better than opossum. About 1,000 covering from serious burns re­ Fruit of the Loom Muslin 23c per yd Children's Bedroom Slippers, regular 98c, now •••• 65c investigation on bird migration the in- white rats and mice are bought each ceived many (weeks ago. The fun­ formation of the survey covering year. eral was held .Sunday and was Checked Percale, fast color guaranteed, Men's Shirts, regular $1,25, now 89c ;v\ habits, distribution and migration of private. Rev. J. T. Carter con­ ducted the services. Burial was Regular 25c, now 19c per yd Men's Caps, assorted colors, Regular $1,50, now •••• 59c 0 • birds has increased and becomes very FELL INTO GRAVE in the Center (Cemetery. •vj valuable. "The American Flag'', a patriotic Ginghams, 27 inches wide 19c per yd Men's fleeced lined Union Suits, regular $1,75, now $1.10 Further study has been made of such Man Said He Was Digging One, and play in four acts, the scenes of Corsets, regular $1.25, pink and white colors, now 8Sc injurious rodents as ground squirrels, Took Several Drinks. which were laid in the recent, war, Pants, regular $6.98, now $4,25 j- 1 pocket gophers, rabbits, kangaroo nits William Bryan, aged thirty-five, was very successfully given in the Braziers, regular 39c, now 29c Pants, regular $4,25, now $2,98 !§('• and pocket mice in order that more MUlvale, Pa., a grave digger In that town hall 'last week. •;V ' . effective means against their depreda- borough, sampled some new brand of Mrs. IE. JJ. Davison of •Springfield. Girls' Muslin Drawers, regular 49c, now 29c paii Pants, regular $2,00, now $1,49 tions might be found and made nvnil- Mass., is a new teacher in the in­ liquor the other day and as a result termediate room of the Center Ladies Striped Percale Waists, fast colors, Blue, Red or White Handkerchiefs 5c each sfct able for use by American farmers. appeared before Magistrate E. M. School, succeeding Miss Mary 'Mc­ Regular $1,25, now ••••! 65c to 89c Under the protecting care of the bu- Hough In Allegheny Police court with Donald of Cheshire. Mass. Men's Working Gloves 10c pair •jj'v. reau big game on government reserva- his right eye in deep mourning. M. Raymond Steele returned last • tions has multiplied fast. The animal Bryan told the Magistrate that he week from Manchester Memorial <* ; census shows 508 buffalo on such reser­ fell Into a new grave he was digging. Hospital, where he was operated It Will Pay Every Woman in Town to Visit This Sale vations now, as compared with 207 live He said he had taken several drinks upon for [appendicitis. years ago; 504 elk, as compared with of "stuff" which might or might not Miss Ruth N. Lynch, daughter 150; 02 antelope, as compared with 40 of Mr. and Mrs. |.Tohn TT. Lynch of have hqen whiskey. Maple street, was one of a large and so on. After falling into the grave, Bryan class which graduated last week kV Care of the birds progressed nin- told Magistrate Hough, he climbed out from St. Francis' Hospital, Hart­ terially during the year through post­ with difficulty and decided to quit dig­ ford. training school for nurses. A. GREENBLATT & CO. ing and defining boundaries of many ging for the day. He began wandering The Christian Endeavor meeting of the bird refuges, the planting of about and eventually found himself In was held Sundav evening in the 14 PEARL STREET, THOMPSONVJLLE, CONN. groin to provide food and cover, es­ a cell in the Allegheny station. Congregational Church and was led tablishment of new reservations, pro- by Miss Morothy C. McKnight. The topic was "Utilizing Opportunities."

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fact that the home work of women little. (Several ladies of my ac­ THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS is left out of the survey. quaintance will not risk soiling published Every Thursday by * "Dr. Edwards, who is an author­ their clothing because of the con­ 'fa* • THE ' ADVANCE PRINTING AND ity on occupation statistics, esti­ dition of the, seats. I don't know Pursuant to order of Probate Some Special Values That Are PUBLISHING COMPANY mated that in 1910 there were 18;- who is particularly responsible ,,for Court for the District of Enfleld, Or 000,000 women o^er sixteen years this in the road management, but Connecticut, passed on the 12th 27-20 High St., Thompsonville, Ct. of age engaged in housework with­ I ETTERS I am sure he would.'confer a great day of January, 1922, public notice Unusual for This Week ^ w...fcSfc* " "'v P'HMilP J. SULLIVAN, '' !y; : out momentary consideration. This favor on the women patrons—I am is hereby given that real estate be­ CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SHOES, 5 to 8 •••• 4:.v Editor and General Manager,:; number had increased to 20,000,- I ^ FROM THE speaking for. the women, let the long to the estate of Thomas 'F. $1.50 000 in 1919. Figuring their ser­ PEOPLE men speak for themselves—by ISullivan, late of said Enfield, de­ CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SHOES, 8 1-2 to II • • • • • •• TELEPHONES: Office 50. vice at a very reasonable wage this changing this conditipn immediate­ ceased, and more (Particularly des­ $1.75 General Manager's Residence 95-2 item alone would add $6,000,000,- ly. If the efficiency .of the road is cribed in the inventory and Appli­ MISSES SCHOOL SHOES, II 1-2 to 2 $2.00 -A:;. *2.00 per year, payable in advance 000 to the annual income of the what its friends claim for it, here cation on file in said Probate V" Vi; Single Copy 5 cents United States. is a good chance to prove it. The Court is for sale and will be sold BOYS' PULL-OVER SWEATERS ..... $1.98 ; Saturday, January 14th, 1922, at . . -3 • Entered at the Postoffice at Tliomp­ condition is bad. 1 do not exag­ MEN'S WOOL SOCKS •• fe- sonville as Second-class Matter. CAMPBELL ANSWERED BY gerate it. With thanks, I am the Town Building, Enfield, Con­ .... 25c Sincerely yours, necticut, as shall appear |for Ifche WOMEN'S WOOL HOSEi , 65c ruiti6ii rtavertiain« Representative : "OUT EAST" CITIZEN "MRS. X." best interest of said estate, n . • ^ - TKEAMER1CAN PRESS ASSOCIATION j JOHN L. SUDLIVAiN, nfvv WOMEN'S FLEECE LINED HOSE 40c IISI#:-: Y'v Administrator.' ;V Hazardville, Conn., WHY CAMPBELL'S LETTER? Thompsonville, Conn. & THE POLICE APPOINTMENT January 10, 1922. Exclusive Agent RESS To the Editor of the Press: WHAT IS HIS PURPOSE? It is unfortunate that the selec- KiBjfe':: May I say a few words in an­ HATCH Oi-Blini AND DUOFOLD HEALTH UNDERWEAR §•" tion of the new head of the Police OINTERS swer to Mr. Campbell's letter which Thompsonville, Conn., P January 10, 1922. $$£ department should be made in a appeared in the last issue of the INTERWOVEN SOCKS manner that invited unbridled "Press." To the Editor of the lUff! Thompsonville Press: criticism. I would like to ask Mr. Camp­ > AMERICAN AND GOLD SEAL RUBBERS ' V bell, the well known, "Out East" Will you confer a favor on a It is difficult to understand the The limited Town meeting bids constant reader by telling myself For these dark citizen, the sudden change of his •;rvv» action of the civil service board in fair to come nearer home. A bill and others, through the columns of just .presented in the Massachusetts views on the trolly situation, for the matter. If it has ignored the not over ten months ago our friend •the Press, just what Mr. George legislature iprovides for its adopt­ 0A merit system in making the selec- the "tonsorial artist," criticized the Campbell was driving at in his DAVID HILDITCH ? ion iby the town of West Spring­ letter about the trolly road man­ mornings tion, which ,seems apparent, it is field. Meantime the first actual trolly system for various conditions. OPPOSITE POST OFFICE Thompsonville, Conn. ^ "• These conditions still exist that agement in last week's issue of the ) jjf\' guilty of a serious dereliction of its test of it in our immediate neigh­ paper. Now I have read all the borhood will be made by the town previously existed, but now we do i duty to the people of iEutield. not hear any more criticism from communications in your paper on Misty mornings, grey of Greenfield within a short time, this subject—and enjoyed them— & • The regretful part of the whole its annual town meeting, for which Mr. Campbell. Furthermore we dawns, inky darkness, iind him praising the Trolly System up to the time "George" makes his affair is that the members of the it is now preparing by creating uninvited appearance on the scene. are all the same to a the necessary districts, will take and its wonderful manager, prob­ Board are honorable men of the ably due to the fact that Mr. Walk­ There was some reason for them. Westclox alarm. It ticks place. We are interested in it Mr. Davis' letters and the reply of higher type of citizenship, which locally, uot with any particular er paid Mr. Campbell a few visits off each minute until the makes the action of the Board more and quieted him somewhat. Mr. l^reeman, and the communica­ time you set for rising, idea of adopting it, but because it tion of "A Citizen" had a purpose, difficult to analyize. is one of the many innovations Now that Mr. Campbell has giv­ then it calls, positively, en one or two good points about but I can't for the life of me un­ It is uot liively that the people that are being introduced into •because correctly. It lets "I Am Too Busy" the manager of the road. I would derstand the motive of Mr. Camp­ of Eulielil will countenance this Town governments, the develop­ bell's vapid offering.- Can you? gross pervertion of its constituted ment of -which will bear watching. like to make known a few faults you sleep' right up to * * * * of Mr. Walker. Why the loquacious gentleman the last .minute. authority. This will mean that a from Hazardville should inject him­ To attend to it, is frequently found to be the reason Question that was supposedly settled According to Mr. Campbell, who Down in iMer.iden this week the states that Mr. Walker is very ac­ self into the situation in any event given for failure to be properly protected by insurance. for all time, will again be hauled dual government—town and .city— is more than I can understand, back into the maelstrom of local commodating I would like to know passes out of existence, and that except it was to pose as the self politics. why two-cars are not put on for A. B. MITCHELL thriving municipality becomes en­ the 6:20 trip to Thompsonville, I appointed critic that he unblusli- A FEW SECONDS ON THE PHONE WITH OUR To begin his- duties, and duties tire "city" in its government. With ingly admit that he is. As a 1^- too that are an important factor myself, am one of the 110 or 112 s JEWELER & OPTOMETRIST it passes a remarkable towu of­ that rides in many mornings and sample of his insipid style, he in OFFICE WILL DO IT FOR YOU, WITHOUT in the community life, under a ficial, .in the person of the First one instance defends Mr. Walker— handicap of open hostility on the know that two cars are needed. 12 PEARL ST. Thompsonville Selectman. He is remarkable in Again Mr. Walker is not showing who really does not require it— LOSING A MOMENTS TIME.-JUST CALL 7. tr part of the public he is to serve, the extent that he has been First and in the next sentence hopes the does not spell success for the new his accommodation when he allows Selectman for 23 years, and only people who come out on the car differences between him and the chief. This is doubly unfortunate, ceased to be such when the Town employes—which is pure imagina­ for the successful administration of that arrives in Hazardville at S:05 government went out of existence. to walk from the center of the tion on "George's" part—will be L. C. BRAINARD our police affairs, no matter by We fully agree with the press com­ whom is very essential to the well village, when they pay to be carried adjusted. ments that the incident is unusual. as far as the fair limit in Scitico. What does he mean anyway, by General Insurance being of the entire community. As In fact we are 'welling to aver that, indulging in vague innuendo? Is it stands now, he may prove the Another thing Mr. Walker could the man 'who occupies the position his purpose to create trouble, 134 Pearl Street / Thompsonville, Conn most efficient officer in the world, do to show his accommodating of selectman of a New England manner would be to put on a car where it really does not exist? I FOR SALE but the manner of his selection has can see no other motive in it. He left a bad taste in the mouths of town for a period of 23 years is at !):50 to Hazardville, so as to something of a superman. certainly has done no good to the citizens of Enfield. accommodate the people who at­ ALL HARD WOOD * * • • tend the motion pictures in Thomp­ either the men or the man­ :#.:r Nor will the people take kindly to the intimation that he assumes Not all communities are as un­ sonville. agement. Once again let me ask, Suitable for Furnace and Stove his duties with only a limited I would like to contradict one Can you tell me wherein he thinks fortunate with Chiefs of Police as he has helped the situation? To authority. Te be merely acting we are. In Bristol the other day statement made by Mr. Campbell, chief will not suffice. It is too far­ The "tonsorial artist" tells of the repeat, ''"What is he driving at?" Inquire of Chief Belden celebrated the 25th Very truly, fetched to be told after such a anniversary of his becoming a special car given on the night of "A TROLLY PATRON.'' lapse of year that their is no auth­ member of the police force, for 15 the Athletic Club's Banquet which is qui'te true but when he says ALFRED S. NOBLE ority for such an appointment as years of which he has 'been chief. Chief of the local police depart­ Some idea was gained of the esteem that the cars were held twenty EDITOR'S NOTE—The "Press" ment. It is a quibble over the minutes An the two nights of the regrets that it cannot comply with Telephone 113-4 Elm Street in which he is held by .the congratu­ Minstrel Show, he is wrong because situation that has no good pudpose. lations showered on him by city the request contained in the above v." - The whole situation presents an the car didn't wait at all and if communication. As long as con­ officials and citizens in general. anything the passengers waited for aspect that is neither comforting Unfortunately for us, our method tributors com.ply with the rules or satisfactory to the people of the Trolly. laid down by this paper regarding here is quite the reverse, and abuse Again I would like to ask our Enfield at the -present time. We of the head of the department lias communications, we accept and trust that later developments will friend, Mr. Camipbell. who author­ print them. We make no attempt JOHNSON'S BOOKSTORE for several years been a favorite ized him to speak for the people cause it to turn out otherwise. all the year round pastime. Hence to pass on the literary merit or BOOKSTORE 391 MAIN ST out east, when he says that the interpret the motive of the auth­ BUILDINO SPRINGFIELD the average official life of our opinion out this way is that Mr. TM10 ASSESSORS WORK chiefs has been very low. The ors. That responsibility they as­ •Freeman does not earn $5000. - I sume themselves when they send contrary should be the case how­ am sure 1 don't know when Mr. We Can Help YouJndex An event—for it is such—of their contribution duly signed. ever, for no official requires greater Campbell obtained his power to Everything and Anything more than passing interest annually co-operation on t.he part of the speak for the people of Hazard­ occured this week, in the completion public, and the longer he serves ville. I am inclined to believe that Letters, memoranda, catalogs, by the Board of Assessors of the the more useful he becomes. and everything that you want to * - * * * * Mr. Campbell is wrong in that CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING valuation o£ the taxabie property statement above mentioned, because find quick. Ask us. of the town. There will be found Suflield, which raised a hue and he would have been right if he said When in town drap in at our m WII1918 W in another column a list of these cry some 'time ago, because our that Mr. Walker does not earn his new "Bargain Bookshop." It valuations from .$10,000 up. The Fire department did not respond salary rather than condemning Mr. LOST:—Shepherd Puppy, 0 months will delight you. "Press" regrets that lack of space to an unauthorized call to a fire in Freeman, because Mr. Walker is old. Brown head and rest all m- compelled it to draw the line at a remote section of that town, is supposed to be manager of the road white except one brown spot on Books Stationery Pictures this amount. It is understood now confronted with the same and see that the passengers are one side. John Arrowsmith, however that in the valuation be­ trouble within its own borders. Its satisfied and I know has not made 130 Spring St. d38 Why Not Enjoy the Convenience low this amount, which is virtually department is, it seems, a village any improvements that might help Vv-.. . the individual home owners class organization, much after the fash­ the patrons of the road. ~ of Electric Service Now? there has been practically no ion of our own district No. 1. If 1 remember correctly the main LOST:—Between Russell Street and change, except in a very few in­ Much fault is being found with its reason why the Somers Division Thompsonville Waiting Station True Bros., Jewelers stances for the purpose of equali­ on Christmas Night a Pearl apparatus responding to alarms out­ went ou a two hour schedule was "The Jewel Store of Springfield" ELECTRICITY gives you a soft, powerful, clean and convenient zation. The gross increase, ap­ side of the district or village to the because the road wasn't paying. Necklace. Finder will telephone proximately three quarters of a outlying sections of the town. We This might have been the case then 124-2 and receive reward. Every Bride Hopes To See light. It makes your house a real home. It is an ever will­ million, is the largest ever made have .practically the same situation but now it is not true and hourly in any year except at the total re­ here. It is a foolish thing to service should be again given. Af­ These Among Her Gifts ing servant, washing your clothes, your dishes, cleansing valuation time, which occurs every FOR KENT:—Tenement near State quibble over. All the town's ter investigating the matter it is Line. 'Five nice rooms. Mod­ lElectric iPercolators your home, keeping it cool in the summer and warm in the ten years. peoples interests are identical. plainly seen that this division is Electric Chafing Dishes To some it undoubtedly is not ern throughout. d38 Property and life is as .precious one of the best if not the best pay­ Electric Coffee Machines winter. large enough, but, with reasonable • in one part as another, and some ing divisions of the Hartford and Electric Grills economy, it will accomplish the cohesive arrangement should bo Springfield Street Railway Company. Electric Toasters purpose they have in mind, that of TO RKXT:—Store ion iMain Street. NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR HOUSE WIRED. MATERIAL made to co-operate in fighting this Mr. Campbell, who lives very close Inquire of Martin J. Gorman, We .carry the best ill each at least maintaining the present greatest menace to both—fire. to the car line cannot but admit tax rate. The work of the Assess Tel. S3-2. tf „;V:' * * * * that the cars are well patronized AND LABOR IS LOWER THAN IT HAS BEEN FOR SEVERAL ors will be praised or condemned 408 Main St. 6 Pynchon St. According to the official figures and many of them too much so with Springfield, Mass. as it may strike the individual the exception of probably three YEARS AND ELECTRIC FIXTURES ARE BACK TO PRE-WAR whim, but no one will deny tl:a'. just published by the Hartford TO RKXT:—Five room tenement in . ^ Chapter Red Cross, Enfield was the trips a day. Now when Mr. Camp­ a two family house with 2 gar­ !•- they have done their besr, and bell makes the statement that the PRICES. COME IN AND SEE US. scarcely more could be expected. the second highest in the enroll­ ages. Modern improvements. ment for the fifth roll call which patronage does not ' warrant hourly Inquire Station 29, iScitico, Tel. service lie is wrong because of the THE "WTIITK WAV" Closed last month. The .total en­ 102-2. d3S rollment here -was 9"U8 members above account shown. WE PAY THE WIREMAN which is the second highest in the In closing my letter I would like The "White Way" Committee got to say that Mr. Campbell had no away to a good start. It should 20 branches outside of the city oi WIMJ JU'Y—2 family house if Hartford. Considering the con­ reason whatsoever in saying that close to business center. Prefer CHATS WITH YOUR You Pay Us Small Amount Each Week receive the encouragement of the he had not received a pass from community and the co-operation of ditions of t.he past year the local modern improvements with gar­ showing is considered remarkable, the Company because I am sure age. Address I!., cjo Press Of­ every one'in it. That is hardly to that the people of Hazardville do GAS MAN be expected however, for there are and when it is considered too thai fice, Town. d3S the enthusiasm has naturally died not care in the least whether he always those who persist in placing has or not. obstacles in the way of things pro­ down considerable since the cession COME IN AND of the war. First Selectman Thanking you, T am, WAXTKl):—Man around -15 to look Do you know that smoke gressive. It is not that the system causes property damage esti­ Bromage was chairman of the local Very truly Yours, after our business in this terri­ is to be merely ornamental, for "OUT BAST CITIZEN." mated at from twelve to SEE OUR a it also decidedly useful. As a mat­ drive, and was assisted by practi­ tory, easy work, 'permanent posi­ cally the same corp of canvassers tion, pleasant occupation, all year twenty dollars for each city •m ter of public safety this system dweller in the United States? would prove highly effective. The that served in previous years, 'with round. Big salaries ipaid every the additional help this year of the UNCLEAN TROLLEY CONDITIONS week to Representatives. A And that about sixty per .cent better the street is illuminated the of all the smoke in the at­ girl scouts. Gas Cabinet | safer it is for the public to traverse. letter to the Oakland Nurseries, mosphere is made in the resi­ ft Frequent crime surveys in towns # * • * SHOULD BE REMEDIED Manchester, Conn., will bring par­ ticulars. d38 dential sections of our cities, and cities have disclosed the fact, Local Autoists should look at where it does the most harm? their lights. Beginning yesterday that there is an inverse ratio be­ Thompsonville, Conn., t tween the amount of lights with the State Police inaugurated an in­ January 12, 1922. Range which the streets are flooded and tensive campaign against persons These are government fig­ To the Editor of the Press: LIMITATION OF CLAIMS ures—not ours—and they are the number of crimes committed operating automobiles with head­ I am writing this brief letter on those streets. If human life light lenses which do not com,ply authoritative. Fortunately, with no idea of entering the con­ however, they are becoming You owe it to yourself to have a convenient up-to-date kitchen. can 'be made safer, property better with the state law. They are. to troversy that has been going on in protected, business stimulated, and patrol all the main highways in the smaller and smaller each year your columns regarding the Trolly AT IA COURT OF^ PRO BATE HOLD- as gas, the clean, smokeless an ornamentl addition made to the state. Not less than $10 and not Road. I know nothing about its en at Enfield, within and for the ^A Gas Cabinet Range will solve your cooking problems. streets by this movement—and more than $50 is the court assess­ fuel, reaches out into homes, finances, or the relative merits of District of lEnfield, on the lOtli factories and manufacturing these things seem possible—it sure­ ment for failing to comply with the Receiver, Manager or the em­ day of January, A.' D. 1922. ly should be encouraged. this regulation. Drivers of horse plants and replaces soft .coal t '''•'' ' ployes. I am a frequent patron of Present, :CHARJLI23. J. FOWLDR, and the grime, soot, ashes drawn vehicles that do not carry the Trolly road however and I do Judge. Priced from $55.00 up lights at night are also under the and fumes that go with it. S'v ' AMERICA'S WEALTH know—as all women do—unclean- On motion of Martha M. Lincoln, ban, and if any are found prosecu­ liness when I see it. It is nothing Enfield, Connecticut, and Albert L. Some startling figures concerning tion will follow. There has been short of disgraceful, the condition Fox, Newport, 'R. I., executors on Every time gas service takes the income of the United iStites much negligence in the latter and of some of the cars on which I the estate of Mary G. Fox, late of the place of coal you may be ti&gMci/r has just been published in book vigorous steps are to taken by with all others have been cbmpelled the Tdwn off lEnfield within said sure that it is saving linens, fe'- form as a result of a survey by the state authorities to have it to ride lately. The air in them is district, deceased. draperies, rugs, upholstery, the National Bureau of Economic discontinued. foul with a musty odor, there is This court doth decree that six wall pa'per, furniture and Research. grime and dust all around and it months be" allowed and limited for clothes; and helping us all to "The survey shows that the na­ Another Version. is not possible to see through the the creditors of said estate to ex­ have a pleasanter place in ELECTRICITY tional income in 1910 was It Isn't true that it takes nine tail­ windows. No matter what the con­ hibit their claims against the same which to live and enjoy the 000,000,000. By 1919 the figures ors to make a man, but sometimes it dition of the road is, there is no to the executors and directs that good health and other bless­ -V had grown to $66,000,000,000." takes half a dozen bill collectors to excuse for this state of affairs. public notice be given „of this or­ ings that go with a pure, Of course much of this increase wholesome atmosphere. locate him.—Galveston News. An hours work with soap and der by advertising in a newspaper •• was caused by the rise in prices water, a dust cloth and the wind­ having a circulation in said district during and just after the war. ows open for a few minutes would and by posting a copy thereof on Perhaps nothing is more indica­ Respect Duo. do it. Surely the Company would the public sign-post in said town The Northern Connecticut [ tive of the fact that, some evon- Jud Tunkins says he has all the r©< be able to finance the few hours of Enfield nearest the place where THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT omists are not yet aware of the spect in the world for a man who work a week that this would take. the decease'd last dwelt. large place woman fills In augment­ likes money if he likes it well enough I know that the present con­ Certified from Record, LIGHT AND POWER CO. sjm ing the wealth of the richest dition of some of the cars is cost­ Light and Power Co. » | to work for CHARLES J. FOWLEIR, E.m country in the world, the startling ing the trolly people more than a Judge. ^•••BaBMBBBBBMIBBBBBBBBBIBBIlBBBBBNDHBBBIIBHIin

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•$ -T "'it Old Age Creepeth Local News 'Notes pp DOUBLE OUR BUSINESS IN 1922?«« — " ^ •" "' - S If youi* thrift account, creeps ta|png with age there are no Mi*, and Mrs. George Grenier of held in .the .parish house of St. Franklin street, announce the en­ Andrew's Church, in charge of a gagement of their daughter, Emma, caterer from 'Slpringifield. The "fol­ to Thomas J. Halpin, of Somers- Sale B p.iJFp' " 'iV,*V lowing subcommittees for the Hf f il~: rrrftjz • V * i1 ' ' B ville. The marriage will take place banquet have been appointed: Ban­ ' 'V January 24 th, in St. Patrick's quet, George S. Phelps," Olin E. Welcome News for Those Who Need Dining Room Furniture I si*'; y&.' We Offer Safety, Service and 5 per cent. \ >••5 Church. J Woodward, Henry tR. Cooper; tick­ •' . The Enfield .High School Dramat­ ets, 'Secretary Henry J. Bridge; mvi ic Association Iwill present, "It Pays printing, Harvey C. Brainard; en­ S im g THE THOMPSONViLLE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 5 To Advertise," a George M. Cohan tertainment and speakers, Select­ m production on Thursday, February men lEdward Bromage, George E. ^ Siiiiiihiiiiiimiimmiiiinmimiiiiinmiiii? 16, 1922, at 8 P. M: in the Frank­ Allen and Albert J.EJpstein. These ' \ lin Theatre. The play is under committees 'will report to the gen­ i v; the direction of Miss Vivian Potter eral committee at another meeting of the faculty and Thomas E. Ferg­ to be held in the Town Building ,.,• . .. . -v...,—, . , . uson '22, is business manager. The on Jan. 23. *' v ' s s 1 ' cast of characters is as follows: The ipupils in the high school Rodney Martin, Harold Stewart, enjoyed a holiday on Monday ow­ '22; Ambrose Peale, Timothy Sul­ ing to the convention for high livan '22; Cyrus Martin, Frank school teachers held in .Hartford. Com'bs '22; Ellery Clark, James. i: Personal Tax Collector Norman S * PATRONS SHOULD BEAR IN MIND THAT IT IS ONLY ON Pascoe '22; George MoChesney,' Bartley is getting out the personal ??:;••• James I-Iayden *22; William Smith, tax bills -winch number double that ADMISSION TICKETS OF 10c OR LESS THAT THE WAR William Thompson '22; Charles of last year, due to ,the fact that Bronson, Arthur Meginn '22; Mary the women within the age limits JAXJAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. ^ Grayson, Gertrude ©t. George '22; must pay the $2 fee. The hills Comtesse de Beaurien, Mildred will be sent out the first of Feb­ wM'-P Horton '22; Johnson, Roy Landry, ruary. '22; Miss Burke, Alice Hamel '22'; ®€ Marie, Catherine Wells ,'23. Mrs. Emi-1 Hamel was hostess for Tuesday, Jan. 17tli, Asnuntuck a meeting of the ladies' aid society FRANKLIN Lodge, INo. 29, K. of P., will lipid of the Methodist Episcopal Church its regular meeting. Special bus­ held at her home on Franklin iness will consis't of installation of street this afternoon. Tea was oflicers under the direction of Dis­ served. Even those who know our reputation for values will not be surprised to find such splendid dining- trict Deputy Grand Chancellor J. A daughter was born Monday THEATRE J. Baskerville of Hartford. Mem­ morning to Mr. and Mrs. William room furniture included in the JANUARY SALE at such startling reductions. If you are not bers of Asnuntuck Lodge are re­ J. Scally. The new arrival is a COMING WEEK'S BOOKINGS OF HIGH CLASS ATTRACTIONS quested to turn out in force to granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs. famiiar with the kind of values that we always give, by all means come in and see the remark­ i welcome the IGrand Officer and his Aime Castonguay of Alden avenue. •m THURSDAY, JAN. 13—FIRST NATIONAL suite. Visiting K. of P. will re­ Mr. and Mrs. Willard Fuller of able dining room suites now offered at 25 PER GENT DISCOUNT, All preiod styles, all woods ceive a cordial welcome. After Sumner avenue, S.pringfield, are s CONSTANCE TALMADGE in "A WOMAN'S PLACE" business, refreshments will be receiving congratulations upon the and finishes at a flat reduction of 25 per canton any complete suite during the sale, Com­ m served. birth of a daughter, born Monday s PATH 13 SCRETN REVIEW 2 REEL COMEDY Owing to the severe snow storm morning. (Mrs. Fu-ller was form­ pare the values with Springfield prices carefully and we !Company of Rochester, (N. Y. will Hazel E. .Guy, 22, daughter of Mr. purchase a lot at Enfield street and and Mrs. Charles -H. Guy of Spring­ iHighland Park owned by the field, former residents of this vil­ WANDA HAWLEY in "HER FACE VALUE" Thomas ISullivan estate. The site lage. EXTRA 2 REEL NORTHERN DRAMA 2 REEL COMEDY will be used for a gasoline and ser­ The regular .meeting of the board vice station by the company. The of management of the Building ana building will be of tapestry brick Loan Association was held Monday MONDAY, JANUARY 1"—FOX FEATURE in ornamental design and will cost evening at S o'clock in the town at least $10,000. Several certifi­ PEARL WHITE in "BEYOND PRICE" cates of partnership in the proposi­ building. tion have been sold to local per­ At all tne masses in St. Patrick's 2 REEL SUNSHINE COMEDY, "PERFECT VILLI AN" sons. The company at first planned Church Sunday, Rev. Daniel 0. to purchase the property known as O'Connor, ipastor, announced thai The Wise Woman a two /weeks' mission would be held m ALSO EXTRA SPECIAL — FRANK PENETTE, THE ACCORDIAN the public dump on Enfield street. m: The annual meeting of the Union in the church from April 2 3 to PLAYER, WILL APPEAR IN PERSON - Agricultural Society will take place May 7. The mission will be in IN THE ART OF BUYING FOR THE HOME TABLE IS THE TYPE OF A m' in the Town Building next Monday charge of the Oblate -Fathers. January 19th, at 2 P. M. Arrange­ Mrs. Mark \V. Bushneil was WOMAN WE WANT TO DO BUSINESS WITH, WE KNOW WE CAN SAVE TUESDAY, JANUARY 17—METRO SPECIAL ments will be made for the annual hostess for a meeting of the Wom­ fair, which this year is to be-held an's dub of Enfield held in her - HER MONEY - AND THAT SHE W ILL TELL HER FRIENDS ABOUT IT, "LURE OF YOUTH" WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST in this town. Annual reports will home in Pearl street yesterday ai- be read and officers elected for the ternoon. It was "•Constitution WHICH IS WHAT WE WANT HER TO DO, IT IS THE WAY WE HAVE WEEKLY NEWS SERIAL "SKY RANGER" year. Day" and an interesting ipaper on The Iv. C. ^J. G. sewing circle "Our Constitution" was contributed BUILT UP OUR LARGE PROVISION BUSINESS IN A SHORT TIME, ALSO EXTRA SPECIAL — FRANK PENETTE, THE ACGORQIAN was organized at the home of Miss by Mrs. Charles D. Bent, and "Rem­ May Boucher of I-lyland Park, last iniscences" were given ,by Airs. PLAN YOUR HOME MARKETING FOR THE COMING YEAR AT PLAYER, WILL APPEAR IN PERSON Tuesday evening. Officers for the Leon R. Abbe. An anniversary tea year were elected as follows. Pres­ was served by Mrs. Bushneil. ident, Miss- Florence ~ Rowan; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph LaBelle of &*kb; Vaudeville Special Wed. Jan. 18 Vaudeville Special treasurer, '.Miss Alice Ryan; and Main street have returned from a m secretary, Miss Anna Kennedy. A three weeks' visit with relatives in GOLDIN'S GREAT- ILLUSION very enjoyable evening was spent Canada. by all. Miss iMarcella Purdy gave The local "Kaceys" lost to the piano selections, while Miss Ken­ Hartford -'Kaceys" last Thursday nedy and Miss O'Connor gave a jig. evening in that city, 40 to IS. The "Sawing A Woman in Half" Vocal selections -were given by game was played under amateur "THE PROVISION HOUSE Misses Hilda Boliannah, Mary Car­ rules. Connors, Higgins and Gren- ney, Anna Long and Marguerite ier featured for the local team, 5 PEOPLE IN THE ACT- Malley. Luncheon was served and while Flynn, Getersloh and Guerra were the point getters for the ALSO COI.DWVX SPECIAL FEATURE v the party broke up at a late hour. The report of the- visiting nurse, Hartford team. < Miss Stella McAviney, for the .month Mrs. Horace B. Brainard, Mrs. • "ALL FAIR IN LOVE" with special cast. D. William Brainard, Mrs. C. J. REASONABLE of December, is as follows: Cases SERIAL, "VANISHING TRAILS" with Franklin Famum carried over, 6; new cases, 17; Fowler and pVIrs. Harvey C. Brain­ MATINEE AT 2:30 total, 23; Number of visits, 176; ard will have charge of the supper money received from patients, $8; to be served this evening at 6:30 l'rom Metropolitan Insurance Com­ in the chapel of the First Presby­ pany $30.60. terian church. The supper will be •Miss Margaret McCready left to­ followed by a business meeting which will include the annual re­ PRICES" day for her home in Akron, Ohio, after spending two months with ports of oflicers, as well as the her brother, John McCready, of election of a new board for the coming year. Church street. A meeting of Samuel Brown Shortly before noon yesterday Woman's Relief Corps will be held the two light business trucks of at the home of Miss Elizabeth iEp- A Few Samples of Our James Hughes and Dickran Baron- stein next Tuesday evening at eignt COURT SQUARE THEATRE, Springfield ian of Baronian Brothers, Pearl o'clock. All members are re­ street, collided at the Soldiers' quested to be present. Monument on North Main street. Mrs. Mary Clifford is confined to ONE WEEK ONLY, STARTING Mr. Baronian was driving liis truck her home on Pearl street as the while William Sellugrue was the result of injuries received when driver of the Hughes truck. The she fell on the ice in front of her SATURDAY drivers escaped injury as both home a low weeks ago. Monday Night, January 16 machines were going slowly. Pa­ Dr. Thornton E. Vail and -Mrs. trolman Barton investigated the Vail and two children are spend­ GUARANTEED BOSTON AND NEW YORK COMPANY' accident and found no cause to is­ ing the winter months at Miami, sue court summonses as the acci­ Fla. m dent was unavoidable. Henry Bobowski, son pf Mr. and SPECIALS Mrs. Margaret Anderton has re­ m Mrs. Joseph Bobowski of New King JOE WEBER OFFERS turned to her home on Spring street is now a member of the BACON BY THE STRIP 20c lb AMERICA'S FOREMOST MUSICAL ATTRACTION street after a short visit 'With her Grand Symphony Orchestra of m daughter, Mrs. Earl Cole and Hartford. lie is the youngest SUGAR CURED CORNED BEEF 8c lb up grandson, Robert Anderton Cole of violinist in the orchestra. Fort Johnson, 'N. Y. The English play, "Idle street" DAISY HAMS 33c lb William J. IMulligan, Jr., has re­ can not be given because - of in­ turned 'to his studies at the Canter­ terference with the copyright, and LEG OF LAMB 35c lb bury School, New Milford, after the Dramatic Association of the spending the holidays with his par­ Enfield High School was forced to ROASTING CHICKENS 48c lb HONEY ents, Attorney and Mrs. William make a second Choice and will POT ROAST OF BEEF 15c lb and up J. Mulligan of Pearl street. present the play, "It Pays to Ad­ Dr. M. J. iDowd has had carpen­ vertise" before Lent. RI3 ROAST OF BEEF 18c lb and up ters in- the employ of T. Savage The public schools will be closed and Sons, remodeling his office on next Wednesday in order that the SHOULDER STEAKS 18c !b Church street. teachers may attend the school Dr. Thomas G. Alcorn who lias convention to be held in Windsor PORK LOINS, WHOLE 20c lb DEW been confined to his home by ill­ Locks on that date. 1-8 BBL, PASTRY FLOUR 98c A GEORGEOUS ARABIAN NIGHT ness is able -to be about again and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Richards resume his 'practice. of Kiwanee, 111., are spending some 1-8 BBL, GOLD MEDAL FLOUR $1,25 SELF-SAME COMPANY DIRECT FROM I5ROADW AY The enumeration of children of time with her -parents, Mr. and COMIC OPERA — MUSICAL COMEDY — DRAMA school age has 'been completed iit Mrs. W. A. Fletcher. Mrs. Rich­ 2 LBS. LARD 25c GRAND OPERA — SPECTACLE — PANTOMIME BALLET town and shows that there were ards was before her marriage Miss A NEW ERA OF THE THEATRE 3100 children of school age, an in­ Erma Fleftcher. crease of 4 9 over last year. The Friendship Lodge. I. O. O. F., ZIMBALTST'S DELIGHTFUL LIGHT OPERA total for the state is expected to will hold a public whist tomorrow show an increase of about 9000 evening in Odd Fellows' Hall. over last year; the estimated total Whist playing will begin at41 S Augmented Orchestra with live towns still to report, be­ o'clock and suitable prizes will be XIXC ing 355,295.. given the winners. Light refresh­ The annual reunion and banquet ments will be servcd. of the 'Enfield Society for the De­ Tile public sale of food held Fri­! CLARK L. HAMILTON tection of Thieves and Robbers will day afternoon in the chapel of the be held Wednesday evening, Feb. 'First Presbyterian church by the 1 22, Washington's 'birthday. It will woman's missionary society of the • 36 Pearl St. Thompsonville, Conn. BOX OFFIC1 RIDAY be an informal affair with an after church was largely attended. A dinner program entirely by local grocery table was a feature of the talent. The affair will probably bo sale. roiTt® nnum mtirropnA V TIUTTIDV ' IDO IDM PRESS, THOMPSONVILLE, „ CONN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12,1928 / r-~, hx*£? iJiKKV*! 'W&*K0J rangements cannot be made to hire W&%?. HAZARDVILLE the hall for dancing. Selectman MAKES ATONEMENT FOR Charles A. Bridge has ibeen elected IRISH RATIFY Mrs. Mary G. Fox- a director of the club, to take7 the SSTOSKfiw ^EXECUTING TWO OFFICERS Mrs. Mary G. 'Fox, 77, died Sat­ place of his -brother, ,the late Wil­ mmm urday evening at her home on 'Fair- liam A. 'Bridge. fPf^' " PEACE TREATY lawn avenue, from a cancer after, Ashmun (Prickett and daughter France Finds Fatal Mistake Was an illness of several months. She have been entertaining Mr. Prick- • & W was born March 3, 1844, at iMore- ett's nephew and niece, Herbert Hartford's Sh iv M Ratification Follows Period of In- Made at Verdun and Gives town, Vt. She was married in Simons 'of Chicago and Miss Nellie 1' Thompsonville April 9, 1865 to Simons of Meriden. Reparation Cash. 'Mr. and Mrs. George/ 'L. Gordon '•-1. •: tense Excitement and Heat- James Fox and came Iliere in 1S65 where she has since lived. iShe have been entertaining Mrs. Gor­ pi ed Controversy. The French government has now was a member of the Methodist don's mother, iMrs. lEAlis of Staf­ i:y done something to atone for the un­ church. She is survived by a ford Springs. fortunate error made In June, 1916, daughter, Mrs. Martha Lincoln of Mrs. Whittalcer of Main street has been entertaining her iparents, BURGESS ASSAILS COLLINS when Lieutenants Herduln and Mll- this 'place; a son, Albert jju. Lin­ PW^''v'. coln of Newport, (El. I., and three Mr. and Mrs. iBowen of Groten, N. lant were summarily executed without Y. court-martial or any form of judgment, grandchildren, Wells and William IMMENSE PURCHASE AND SALE OF a Dramatic Scene in Dail—After Vote Lincoln and Miss Blanche Fox. An unusual novelty for a New within 48 hours of the retreat from The funeral was held Tuesday Year's dinner was enjoyed by the de Valera Calls for Republic and Fort Douaumont at Verdun. afternoon at the house. (Rev. Wil­ family of ex-Representative James &£ • E. Lough'lin, when he .served a lus­ : Then Breaks Down—Crowds Louis Barthou, minister of war, has lis E. Plaxton of "the Methodist written to Mme. Herduln, the widow, church officiating. Burial was in cious watermelon which was raised Cheer Outside. the new cemetery. in his garden last slimmer and saying that 100,000 francs has been al­ Stored in his cellar since. f ' lotted to her as civil reparation, and J. M. Sheehan of 'New York city ' .—Ireland's treaty of associa­ 50,000 francs has been similarly al­ A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE has been visiting with his sister, tion with the British Commonwealth lotted to the ftither of Lieutenant Mll- MAIM* G. I'OX. Miss Nellie Sheehan of Main street. ivas ratified In the Dall Eireann by a lant. In the passing on of Mrs. Mary vote of (34 to 57. A provisional govern­ The letter of the minister says the Goss Fox, Saturday evening, Haz- ment is being formed, with Arthur evidence given in a recent action Mme. ardville loses an esteemed and long SOMERS Griffith nnd Michael Collins as the Herduln. had taken against a Paris time resident. For several years moving spirits. It Is as yet uncertain newspaper for libel had made him re­ we had her for a next door neigh­ The most important brilliant examine the petitions that she had bor, so this humble tribute is given how much support they will get from social event thus far this season sent to him and his predecessors at to a worthy woman. was the reception of the Woman's AT LESS THAN HALF THEIR FORMER PRICES those who voted against the treaty, the war office. in a broad sense she was a won­ Club held last week in Piedmout but the likelihood Is there will be no "If tills grievous event is to be Judged derful woman, iborn of sturdy Ver­ hall. The hall was decorated and NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF OUIl FURNITURE DEPARTMENT HAVE AYE BEEN ABLE TO open split. impartially," the letter says, "It can­ mont ancestry, it has stood her arranged to a'ppear as much as SELL LIVING ROOM PIECES FOR AS LOW PRICK'S AS AVE OFFER THEM NOAV. ONE HUN­ After the tense moments during well thru all the years, to a ripe possible like a home. The Music not be separated from the tragic hours golden age, which might have been by Mrs. Westphal was of high or­ DRED ANI) FIFTY (150) PIECES OF OVERSTUFFED DAVENPORTS, CHAIRS, WING CHAIRS which the vote was counted Mr. Col­ when the fate of France was bound up prolonged, but for lier .being over­ der and greatly enjoyed. The ad­ ROCKERS TO 151': SOLD AT LESS THAN HALF THEIR FORMER PRICES. lins appealed for support by nil and in victory before Verdun, but it can taken with what developed into an dress hy Mrs. Johnson of the state for the appointment of a joint com­ only have been brought about by mis­ incurable malady. library of Hartford embodied Goods that were made by one of the most reliab le Manufacturers of Upholstered Furniture in mittee. This Eamon de Valera ignor­ taken application of the regulations. Her husband was a Civil War historical matters as to what had the Country. All custom made with web b'otto m back and sides, hair and moss filled, pillow ed, asking his supporters to meet him Your husband, very well noted and Veteran and after his discharge, been accomplished and suggestions came home broken in health, so as to what might be accomplished arms, loose spring cushions on spring edge seats. Six or more different designs in this low, at the Mansion House. Then he arose decorated with the military medal dur­ ing the war, was a courageous officer that the (burdens and cares of life 'by a library in a small place. covered with some of the finest grades of velou rs and tapestries, while others are made up in as if to reply to Mr. Collins, saying: fell on lier very heavily, however, "'Rev. John 'E. Duxbury of the the combination of the figured and plain materia Is, also in genuine Spanish leather. In addition "We stood together for four years—" whose name you and your little son she was equal to the emergency, •Methodist Church, Thompsonville, can bear with honor. The law does we have also marked every piece of our own stock of Furniture at Special-Sale Prices. and collapsed into his chair. for she was industrious, yes a hard occupied the ipulpit Sunday in ex­ not permit revision of his case, but worker, frugal and thrifty, some­ change with the pastor, Rev. J. :S. Charles Burgess (Cathal Brugha), the government, on my proposition, thing of a financier. Curtis. The subject of the Y. P. LOT NO. 1.—Consists of Large- Davenport, LOT NO. 2.—Comprises- of Davenport, chair who held the portfolio of Minister of has decided to award you civil repara­ Her life has .been one of service S. C. iE. meeting in the evening was Chair and Wing Chair, two designs in and AVing Chair, with two designs in Defense in the De Valera Cabinet and tion." for others, unselfishly so, not alone "Utilizing Opportunities." The tapestry and velour, all with pillow spring selected tapestries. Priced for this Spec­ leader was Colton Bliss. For •whose bitter personal attack on Mr. Mme. Herduln and the elder Mll- centering in her home, as her deeds arm. Our special Sale Price .... $105.00 ial ISale for only . . $210.00 Collins probably turned the scale In lant have accepted the government's and friendliness to a large circle special music there was a vocal will gladly attest. While the fact duet by Misses Marjorie Curtis and LOT NO. 4.—Consists of Davenport, chair favor of ratification of the treaty, then offer, and so far as they are con­ that she was nearing the homeland 'Mae Desso. LOT NO. 3.—Comprises of Davenport, chair and Wing Chair, with 4 patterns to select / promised that the discipline in the cerned this painful affair Is now was known to manny, yet in a let­ and Wing Chair, 4 patterns of walnut from. Combination tapestries and velours, Irish Republic Army would be main­ closed. ter to Mrs. Lane, she intimated shades in plain and combination velours, Priced for this special Sale tained, and the meeting adjourned. When Herduln faced the firing "she did not know what the out­ Wealth of Fertilizer In Coal. also in plain and figured blue and mul­ to close at only $275.00 . A four-foot seam of coal contains berry velours, Our Sale Price is. .$235.00 While Ireland's new birth into corps, he refused to have his eyes cov­ come would be," but secretly, tho bravely, she must have guessed the enough ammonium sulphate to fertil­ LOT NO. 0.—Comprises of Davenport, chair liberty was under these turgid auspices ered, and said a few words to the LOT NO. 5.—Consists of Davenport, Chair and Rocker or Wing Chair covered in gen­ squad, that it was their duty truth. ize the land above it for more than within the Dail Eireann, Dublin and to obey St. Paul in a letter to Timothy, and Wing Chair, covered in newest style uine Spanish Leather, brown, Sale orders without questioning their Jus­ 500 years. the country at large received it with aptly voices her life, "The time of of walnut shade of mohair velour, $305.00 Price , $185.00 tice. Then he himself gave the or­ every manifestation of joy. A vast my departure is at hand. I have der to fire. fought a good fight. I have .finished crowd outside the hall where the meet­ ODD CHAIRS—One High Grade Overstuffed Arm Chair in blue velour, regular price $135.00. It was later proved that a mistake my course, I have kept the faith, Our Sale Price $07.50. One Large Pillow Arm Overst til Veil Chair, in plain taupe velour, regu- ing was held greeted the news of Henceforth there is laid up for me, S had been made, and that neither ular price is $110.00. Our Sale Price is $55.00 ratification with wild cheers, which officer had abandoned his post, but as a crown of righteousness, which grew when the Irish leaders, especially the order to execute them had been the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall A. L. TOON 5 Mr. de Valera, left the building. The given summarily without the process give at that day." Those surviving her, are a daugh­ news spread rapidly through Dublin, of military law, the authorities al­ ter, Mrs. Martha Lincoln, living at Electrical Contractor the wires flashed It all over the coun­ ways Insisted there was DO means to home, who lovingly ministered to try, and within an hour great peat fires revise the judgment or exonerate the her Mother in her long illness. A ENFIELD ST. PHONE 253-13 were burning on the W'K-kiow hills victims of the error. soil lAlbert 'Fox, resides in Provi­ THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. and were visible in Wales. dence and holds a good position. Even Dublin Castle rejoiced over the There are three grandchildren, a BEAR BULLET PROOF (laughter of Albert and two sons ratification of the treaty. Officials there of Mrs. Lincoln. She loved her will lose their pests, but one of them family and was as good a grand­ said that they stood ready to n-?lp the Animal Did Net Stop Though Sltot I Three Times at Close Range. mother as Mother. new Irish government in every way, Many will miss her, all will and that if their help was not wanted Of all the adventures experienced by cherish her friendship. to w '.hdraw withou: acrimony. hunters this season. Samuel Crone, a WILLIS A. L.-VNE. The pioeedure now will be to estab­ Sliamokin Pa., butcher, can boast of Burnside, Conn. lish a provisional go-\eminent, with er one of tlie most thrilling. Crone occu­ without the co-operation of DValera pied the Hay's road cablD in the four- and the recalcitrant", and to serW two teen-mile narrows of the Buffalo moun­ George P. Thomes has been delegates to London 't- inform DJW.I- tains above here, and was out for bear elected president of the Uazardville :ug street of i:;ie ratification of the the other morning when he encoun­ Athletic Club in place of Frank J. pact. The Irish Free State w';l then tered one that weighed about 400 Shannon, resigned. A committee p;octet* to tak-i rv'.v rhe governmental pounds. from the club has (been nominated to act with a committee from the The hunter dropped the animal -with Haynes and Company's fuirthns proviS.il in the treaty—such grange to call upon the directors as the railrou Is nnO post offices. Col­ a bullet from his rifle, but the bear of the Institute Hall and see if ar­ lins arid Griffith tire- meeting in the rose and, howling with pain, raced Greshdm Hotel l'->re irr this puro-jaa. toward Crone on all fours. Two more It is the best opinion that when the shots were flred and struck the tough E3£SI3rj£ De Valera faction meets some of the hide of the animal, Inflicting painful B fcik- '• members will decide to co-operate with wounds, but each time the bear re­ the government, but a few irrecori- fused to stay down, and by the time ciliables will hold out, advocating con­ The Agricultural Warehouse | SEMI-ANNUAL it was 10 feet In front of Crone the stitutional agitation and not violence, latter's weapon Jammed. "EVERYTHING FOR THIS FARM AND HOME" and that the opposition will eventually Desperate, the hunter decided to prove negligible. As soon as the pro­ battle with the stoclc of his rifle as a visional government is settled Griilith club and stood his ground as the ani­ Time to Think of and Collins will appeal to the people. mal rose on its hind legs as !f to rush T'hey will hold a general election. They ODDMENT SALE him. Suddenly the bear changed its do not doubt the result. mind and turned and ran limping Into It was the meeting which suddenly the woods. changed the atmosphere of gloom to ICE TOOLS one of confidence on the part of the forces which stood for ratification of HALF OF AMERICANS WORK the treaty. When the Dail met the We have them—Plows, Hooks, change was evident. Harry J. Boland Fifty Per Cent of Those More Than Starts Thursday •who has just arrived from New i'ork' Ten Years Old Employed. began his speech with clear admis­ More than 50 per cent of the Inhab­ Tongs and everything required sion that Ireland would lo.se all but itants of the United States more than fanatic devotees in America 3f the ten years old work for a living, the in ice harvesting. treaty was not ratified. census bureau announces. Persons of The military authorities In Dublin both sexes engaged in gainful occupa­ A SEASONABLE SUGGESTION— January 19th evidently consider the vote In favor of tions total 41,009,192, the bureau states LOOK OVER OUR STOCK OF STABLE, t the peace treaty by the Dall Eireann on the busis of the 1920 census. STREET, AUTO AND AVAGON ROBES. as a final cUdsion on the Irish situa­ This represents 39.4 per ccnt of the tion. Ever since the Dublin City Hall total population and 50.3 per cent of was commandeered by the military all persons more than ten years old. In GEORGE S. PHELPS1 & CO. and courts-martial were held there the 1910 the workers numbered 38,107,330, It ' LWAYS a sale of wonderful values, building had been surrounded by or 9 per cent less than the 1920 fig­ barbed wire entanglements which ures, but the- workers then comprised Prospsct Street, Thompsonville, Conn, projected across the pavement. Sol­ A you'll find them bigger and better 41.5 per cent of the entire population -JABMERSSBBBBBAEIIIBBBBABBBBIANBI 3DHBBBBBK diers began clearing away all the wire. and 53.3 per cent of tho Inhabitants more than ten years old at work. IQOI than ever before. RUM IN COCOANUTS This drop In the ratio over 1920 m ••••HI probably is due to the change In the Pint of Strong Jamaica Spirits In­ season for taking the census, the bu­ This is the Season For Warm, Comfortable and Wearable stead of Natural Milk in Each. reau states. The last census was taken Minneapolis.—Two hundred cocoa- in the winter of 3920 when work was E have made a special effort to give nuts, which contained, not their own at a minimum. Of the 1920 totals, 33,- natural milk, but a pint each of strong 059,593 were males and 8,549,399 were you real Haynes values that you'll Jamaica ruin, were seized by Federal females. AVorkers of both sexes In­ UNDERWEAR W agents at a Minneapolis railroad sta­ creased proportionately since 1910, • tion. A plug coming out of the report said. k: one of the eocoanuts led to the dis­ AND HERE IS THE PLACE TO BUY IT talk about. Ikr::' covery of the rum by an agent who was at the station. An eye of each WOMAN IS GOOD FARMER MEN'S OL.ASTONIIURV—the best, 2 pieces, at $1.01) P" cocoanut had been bored out, the nut HANES'—the celebrated 2-piece, at 01)c EACH m.- filled, and a burnt cork stopper put In. She Is Successful in Raising Fine LADIES 2-PIECE 8()e and «!)e EACH Watch Springfield Papers of January 18th Crops and Cattle. LADIES UNION SUITS ..••••• $1-40 LLOYD GEORGE IS PLEASED Mrs. Frank B. B. Cable, residing on BOAS' FLEECE LIVED UNION SUITS 08c a farm near Hudson, S. D., since the GIRLS' FLEECE LINED UNION SUITS . 08c But Declines to Make Statement on death of her husband, has made a rec­ FOR FULL DETAILS ll>. Irish Ratification. ord for herself as a successful farmer­ Cannes, France.—The news of the ette. THERE IS A GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICE . < ' ratification of the Irish peace treaty Mrs. Cable has a 40-acre field of •fix": was received with tho greatest satis­ corn which has averaged 80 bushels OF OUR ENTIRE STOCK faction by the British delegation to per acre. She has been successful ( ,r-'- -the Allied Supreme Council. The financially In feeding cattle and hogs : small majority was regarded as satis­ 3faynes&Company W and at present has several carloads of j. £•-.. It factory. cattle In the feed yards, some of them MAKOVECKAS ALWAYS RELIABLE" David Lloyd George, the British pre­ I'-' ready for market. mier, declined to make a formal state­ 346-348 MAIN STREET; SPRINGFIELD. MASS f f'.v Mrs. Cable has three sons, all of ment. It is thought he may do so them going to school and she is a uni­ mtf later In parliament. PLEASANT STREET mk versity student.

' \ *' L - •*> ^ PRESS, THOMFSONVH^LE, CONN. THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1922 5 CONNECTICUT STAGE TO HAVE ®SLB8BBS OEED BY REAL LIGHTNINS SCION OF GEORGE III STATE BRIEFS Mental inoompetency Inherited Recent Experiments in High Volt- From Royal Great-Great- Ice harvesting has tieen in progress Grandfather Is Alleged. at Ellington for nearly a week, the age Make It Possible. gj Ice being of fine quality and from H. C. Huffaker, an eccentric minis­ to twelve inches thick. ter and large land owner of Wayne Business Directory m vs'r-'HaK Arrangements have been made for BIB PROBLEM FOR SCIENCE county, Kentucky, was a great-great- igsrtiie annual banquet of the Rockviile grandson of King George HI of Eng­ *M Chamber of Commerce to be held on land and Inherited insanity from his "Tuesday evening, January 31, at the Successful Transmission of Current of royal ancestors, according to testimony "Bockvllle House. Electricity of 1,000,000 Volts Pre- presented to the Court of Appeals. The William F. Lamont A. Casinghino Miss I-Iattle Hunt of Glastonbury Bents Wonderful Possibilities—Cur­ suit was one flled by heirs to set aside BARBER SHOP Expert Custom Tailoring GREGORY M. SAPSUZIAN, Jr. '* "has lost twenty of her best pullets. rent May Be Carried Long Dis­ a deed made by Huffaker to a Bon on SISITZKY'S BLOCK GENERAL INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE §|||||0!J'The thief killed them in her chicken tances—Proper Insulation of Wires the grounds of mental incompetency. for Ladies and Gentlemen use ASNUNTUCK STREET "|||®|i^{'lu>v.V" '• *• and took them away. She heard Principal Difficulty Remaining to Be That Kentucky had long been en­ 33 High St. OFFICE, SULLIVAN BLOCK, PEARL ST. PHONE 294 noise, but, being a cripple, could Overcome. tertaining unawares direct descend­ ggjXp^'do nothing. ants of "Farmer George" was set forth by a witness, who said: The new Are insurance rates on Some time In the near future, wlien "In 17G0 a daughter of George in I\k- •dwelling houses, which are the best we see a theatrical spectacle wherein PAINT UP NOW Expert workmen married a Scotchman named Graham. Sylvester L. Mitchell ^ ^ possible, as Hartford has now been the hero and the heroine are caught AND LET US DO IT FOR YOU -•<4 The couple immigrated to North Caro­ placed In Grade A as regards such in a violent electrical storm on the PLUMBING AND HEATING lina, where they founded the town of , property, will be effective as of Octo- high seas and their craft Is In danger 40 HIGH STREET S. H. BODLEY LESLIE C. BRAINARD . " "ber 25, 1921. of being wrecked, we will be sun>rlsed Graham. Their daughter married a GENERAL IXSURAXCE EarlEnrl Cooley,fVinliv flve-year old son of Liowe and a daughter of this marriage PHONE 196-3 at the realistic flashes of lightning Tel. 225-4 15 Russell Street THE LARGEST AGENCY IN NORTHERN CONN. (V;; Herbert Clarence Cooley and Lillian that will dart across the stage sky. became the wife erf Christopher Huf­ faker, father of H. O. Huffaker. Ec­ Phone 7. "Ellis Cooley of Ellington, died at the It will be real lightning, such as you 134 Pearl Street centricities developed In every gen­ \ " . Isolation Hospital In Hartford. He was see In a thunderstorm after a hot sum­ ;-Y". ' severely burned in an accident a short mer's day, according to a New York eration of the line. Family records Peter Theodor .'time ago and measles set in. Sun writer. proved the authenticity of the claim of M. Meiiditto royal ancestry. ' No bigger surprise has been sprung Recently experiments on the genera­ SHOE REPAIRING SHOE REPAIRING , , In Connecticut sportdom than tftat of "Huffaker believed that one Swift tion and transmission of a current of 38 HIGH STREET ; the announcement that Wesleyan, of electricity ' of 1,000,000 volts were had discovered silver on his place. 79 PEARL STREET Warren F. Caldwell •whom no world-boating remarks have crowned with success. The discharge Swift was killed by Indians and f/ • l)een heard, had invaded the sanctum of this current through the air be­ Huffaker dug all over the place try­ GENERAL INSURANCE , > -of the Connecticut Aggie basketball ing to find the vein of silver or the tween needle points six feet apart All Insurance Promptly Taken Care Of K ; . -quintet, conquerors of Harvard, Army, gave a good Imitation of the real place where the Indians had burled ROBERT F. KING Brown and Lebanon Valley and had lightning, ^though the voltage in a their loot He also was confident Avidis Tatoian Telephone 274-2 • oil, and there he was right. 133 Enfield Street emerged therefrom a victor in the re­ lightning discharge has been estimated there wa6 CONFECTIONERY AND CREAM sulting scrap. to be fifty times greater, or 50,000,000 "It was his action In deeding the WATCH CLOCK AND JEWEL­ 76 PEARL STREET "Cowboy Joe" Clanflone of West 'volts, according to the eminent elec­ mineral rights to his son, B. C. Huffa­ RY REPAIRING I > New York, N. J., who is at the Hart-, trical engineer, Dr. Charles P. Stein- ker, In 1914, that resulted In the suit Thompsonville, Ct. PHONE 333 £rford county jail charged with the njur- metz.- being brought by other heirs after the • der of Enlo Renaldino of New Britain The practical value of these experi­ oil was struck. Huffaker died in 1917 " ; in 1920, was visited by his wife, who at the age of 84 years." - -came from New Jersey to see her hus- ments does not appear at first glance, J. D'AVERSA ALPHONSE TRUDEAU perhaps, but it is not limited to imita­ The Court of Appeals affirmed the PLUMBING, GAS AND STEAM ' ., s "band. Mrs. Cianflone was accompanied deed and Judge Sampson, in his opin­ Tailoring, Cleaning, Pressing GROCERIES AND CONFECTIONERY on her visit to the institution by a tion lightning on the stage. Electri­ FITTING AND TINNING ion, mentioned that "Huffaker was a and Altering For Ladies 115 High Street Phone 24C state policeman, and her talk with her city is a strange thing to most of us. GIVE ME A TRIAL direct descendant of King George HI." and Gentlemen. husband was a brief one. It Is not a substance, like water or Agent for Feiijonsixms lJeverjiges 77 PEARL STREET MICHAEL COLLURA Ex-Mayor Daniel J. Donavan, presl- coal, but a form of energy. Even the great scientists and electrical experts Phone 42-2 04 Prospect St. v -dent of the Connecticut McKInley As- *•- " ; sociatlon, announced that he has called aave a great deal of difficulty in ex­ plaining what electricity is; all they •a meeting of the oflicers and executive DESERTS EXCLUSIVE SMART •committee of the association for Wed- can tell you is what it does and how y v - -nesday morning, January 18, at 11 it behaves under different conditions. SET TO ENTER FACTORY C. ROGERS & CO. COAL & WOOD OPTICIANS & OPTICAL GOODS •o'clock in the, Hotel Garde, Ilartford, How Current Is Produced. PROMPT DELIVERY MADE EDWARD LEETE } for the purpose of selecting a date and Electricity is energy. When water P. VKRDLGLTO, Prop. Cameras and Photo Supplies v: making other arrangements for the an­ falls from a height, by the time it TEL. 22-2. 471 Main St., FUNERAL DIRECTOR nual McKinloy banquet, which will be reaches the bottom It lias gained pow­ MATHEWSOX COAL YARD Near Court Sq. Springfield. 20 WASH!XGTOX STREET — PHOXE 197. j ; held about the end of the month in er to do certain tilings. If it Is ; OFFICE 45 MAIN STREET TELEPHONE 180 Meriden. caught in buckets and these buckets •; Governor Lake was one of the speak- are fastened to a wheel then the ' ers before a crowd of several thousand force of the falling water will make persons on the 1-Tavemeyer school that wheel turn, producing power. •grounds, Greenwich, when a bronze This power may be sufficient for the George H. Cunningham ? Statute of Colonel Uaynal Cawthorne plant at that place. Transplanting the Boiling was unveiled. The unveiling power to distant places is another Shoes, Hosiery, Gents' Furnishings General Contractor and Builder was by ltaynal C. Boiling, Jr., a son of problem. Til EKE IS NOTHING TOO LARGE Oil SMALL FOR 55 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. the late colonel. Governor Lake's sub­ This is done by the use of the US TO HANDLE IX THE RUILD1XG LIXE ject was "What Such a Life Means to electric current. If we connect the TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS the State." Colonel Bulling was born water wheel to a generator or dynamo in Arkansas, but had been a resident of then the turning of the armature, THOMAS SAVAGE & SONS •Greenwich since 1910. which is the rotating part of the gen­ mmm * T. D. Faulkner has bought of L. A. erator, will produce a current. That Ha mm on of New York City.'who made : is really all that is known about the •mm. • ' a fortune in a iiotel and restaurant subject as far as the basic causes •business, a tract of about sixteen are concerned. acres in West Hartford bounded by PRINTING The current Is transported from t ' '!• 'y -.J -.,t- --- V,": •' iv Park road, Ridge street and Mountain place to place through wires. The The "Pearl" Confectionery Store road. He will cut the land up into flow of the current through these , 0 over seventy building lots, each lot wires is very much like the flow of We print everything that can be print­ to have a front of seventy-five feet. BAR0NIAN BROTHERS water through pipes. The pressure ed anywhere, and do it thoroughly and " He intends to build about twenty or behind the water causing it to flow 100 Pearl St. Phone 333-3 Thompsonville, Conn. : ^ twenty-five houses, mostly In the Colo- along the pipe corresponds to the Mrs. Normando de R. Whltehouse, is artistically. i, ' tiial style of architecture and contain­ voltage In the current. The voltage the latest member of the smart set to ing seven to ten rooms. Is what makes the current flow through go Into trade. She has purchased the Dave Fitzgerald, Connecticut's lead­ the wire between two points and the controlling interest in a leather goods ing boxing referee and widely kimwii current will flow only when one of manufacturing plant and has gone to Advance Printing and Publishing Co. In the fistic world, has come out witli these points has-a lower voltage than work as Its president The photograph . a deli to the state athletic board that the other. To send the current a cer­ shows her at lior desk In her office in suspended him until lie returns his ap­ 27 HIGH ST. THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. GEORGE M. MOORE tain distance a certain voltage must New York. plication blank as a licensed referee. be used. GARAGE The New Haven sportsman declares Higher Voltage Increases Power. WOMAN EASES CONSCIENCE 16 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. that he Is not under the jurisdiction of ACCESSORIES OF ALL KINDS FOR THE CAR the commission as yet, having taken In the pipe there Is a resistance to (lie flow of water. This resistance is State Treasurer Gets $482.05 Payment KEEP WITHIN THE LAW AND BUY VIOLET KAY LENSES ! out no referee's license, and to liiin is FIT ANY CAR—PRICE $3.00. Covers the Law in Any State attributed the statement that he never furnished by the walls of the pipe. for Taxes. In the same way there is a resistance ONLY SOCOXY GASOLIXE FOR SALE will apply for one unless the athletic A check for $4S2.05 has been placed Agent for Firestone Tires (Guaranteed 3,500 Miles) board ceases to hand out licenses "to to the flow of the current through the in the conscience fund of the Pennsyl­ and Goodrich Tires, Guaranteed. Imbeciles." wires. The voltage must always be vania State Treasury as a contribution ENFIELD INN At the annual meeting of the Con- strong enough to overcome this re­ from an "Unknown Person." 'tiecticut Chiropractors' Association, sistance or else the current will not That Is the largest payment of the Enfield, Conn. Gus C. Henking, Manager held at the Hotel Garde in New Haven, flow. If the pressure behind the water kind to be made in years, and the dis­ the following oflicers were elected: In the pipe is not strong enough to posal of the check was ordered after Dr. L. Ilronilield of Stamford, presl- overcome the resistance of the pipe considerable investigation of the mat­ dent; Dr. Howard L. Damon of Ilart- walls, then when we turn the faucet ter. . ford, vice president; Dr. F. Loren no water will flow. When we turn The check was sent through a Read­ the switch no current will flow under Regular Dinner FRANK P. SMYTH » Wheaton of New llaven, secretary and ing bank by a woman who stated that treasurer; Dr.'I). E. Hamilton of New the same condition. owing to changes of residence in Penn­ . Haven, chairman of the executive When Edison first operated his elec­ sylvania she had not paid taxes on SERVED DAILY FROM 11 A. M. TO 8 P. M. COAL AND WOOD ; -board. Dr. G. Hunt Wilber of Bridge- tric service lines in New York city lie some bonds and mortgages she had OUR COAL IS THE KIND THAT SPARKLES WITH 3: <>ort. Dr- E. W. Ferguson of New 11a- used 110 volts and then 220 volts to owned for the last ten years. PENT UP HEAT. IT IS WELL SCREENED AND IN K ven, Dr. H. R. Lotz of Bridgeport and send the current over comparatively The check was placed In the special $2.00 Per Cover EVERY WAY SATISFACTORY. Dr. L. 0. Benham of Waterbury were short distances. At the present time fund and will be utilized for general OFFICE, MAIN STREET. Telephone Co- also elected to the executive board. on certain long-distance lines In south­ state purposes. Enlleld Street, ThompsorviJo iV»n> Whatever the condition of the tobac- ern California the voltage behind the ,v • co markets, .whatever the local condl- current Is 220,000 volts. JAIL LIKE A JUG UV tlons/ and whatever the condition of The new discoveries which have led WANTED:—FAINTING AND PAPER, HANGING 'business generally, the American Su­ to the Interesting novelty of man-made But Building Has No Cork and Is ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN. matra Tobacco Company will press the lightning have a far greater signifi­ Without a Handle. packing and handling of its shade cance in tliis connection. If it is pos­ j FIRST CLASS WORK DONE v; -grown tobacco and the buying and sible to perfect means of properly America's most unique jail has been i; .packing of broad leaf, Havana seed and Insulating the wires which will carry found at Mansfield. Mo. The village Edward Crcmbie EPSTEIN'S EXPRESS •primed tobacco, it was declared by Vice 1,000,000 volts, then the electricity "jug" Is really a jug, the most curiously designed structure of modern GARFIELD AVENUE TELEPHONE 22C-14 f : President Fred B. Grlflin, who went to that Is generated at Niagara Falls eras. Light and Heavy Trucking . New York city to attend a meeting of and the St. Lawrence river can be con­ '&• ithe executive committee following the veyed possibly to the Rockies or to Tho little building, which Is used resignation of Julius Llchtenstein as Florida and used there to turn the sometimes, Is constructed of concrete, LONG DISTANCE HAULING 10 inches thick. It is the replica of the y - president. More than that, the compa- wheels of Industry. . Building & Contracting ny will buy its usual amount of toliac- half of tho old-time whiskey bottle, STORAGE WAREHOUSE %• co, a fact that is of Interest to scores the exterior being rounded, with a Plumbing of tobacco growers In several parts of CHINA'S DAILY AIR SERVICE tapering of several feet at tho en­ OFFICE PHONE 82-5 119, MAIN STREET .the Connecticut valley. trance. All work Guaranteed Tel. 291-5 : Peklng-Tsinan Flight Ceremoniously This "Jug* has iron bars. Officers HOUSE PHONE 182 — 39 CENTRAL STREET ,i The Masonic Temple, on Ann street, Inaugurated. JEREMIAH PROVENCHER Highland Park . Hartford, which will be given up by admit, however that without a cork , the bodies now using It when the tem- Far-away China is beginning to rec­ and a handle It is not literally a jug. V ' ;ple to be built on the Morgan property ognize the possibilities of the air­ |gj " ' on Farmington avenue is ready for oc­ plane as a commercial carrier. Ac­ SEND BRIDGE STEEL BY MAIL cupancy, may become a Pythian rein- cording to the United States Air Serv­ iple, as a proposition has been made !'.>r ice bulletin an aerial passenger and Parcel Post Used to Transport Ma­ its purchase. The Masonic llall Asso­ mail-carrying route lias been opened terial for California Structure. "It Pays To Advertise" — Why Not Try It By Placing Your ADD In The between Peking and Tsinan.- The oc­ ciation at its meeting received u com­ Parcel post was used to deliver to casion of the first trip was marked by munication fiv-m the Hartford l'yrhi.in Weavervllle, Cal., tho steel material elaborate ceremonies, whicli foreign Building Association asking upon what for a suspension' bridge across the terms tile Ann street Masonic Ti:i: diplomats were invited to attend by Trinity river, near that town. property may be secured, i! is •jii-.V-i1 the Chinese aeronautical department The bridge will be 2-10 feet long and •Stood that the real estate is he'd .it The President of China detailed Gen. 7 feet wide. It is all stool but the floor­ -$175,000 a:.d that the I'ythians' r is Yin Chang to represent him at the ing. The bridge will be used for sad­ •{150.000. ceremonies. DIRECTORY dle horses and pedestrians. ijr*. - *• <'

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.. ''tubers were present. After the has been an engineer at the Law­ ment was .made on the property .. .^Inesj nicO'.iisg a musical and rence Street School in Hartford. ANNUAL REPORT OF purchased from the I>ucius Allen rary entertainment was enjoyed On Sunday, January 15th, there estate in the fall, 'which is to be MM* thoso present. Rev. Mr. Wiiite- will be the usual service at 10:30, ST. PATRICK'S PARISH used eventually as a site for a pastor of the second Presby- at St. Andrew's Episcopal church, new parochial school. The prop­ in cliurcli addressed the asso- but the early celebration' at 7:30 Read by the Pastor At All Services erty is still subject ,to a mortgage wuj, .riirc:T£::.:v-a3ro „Tue-s- Last Sunday.—Total Revenue was (•• :,' '•! " M-.;JL ;, ..•:' ,1:; '. ;:i'sai: ... s :on. ^Vliss Cardioe Abraham- and (Evening Prayer at 7 will be of $12,700, held .by ithe Allen es­ sn-. renczsrcd a vocal s^lo accom- omitted for this day only. The $20,304.03 W ith Expenses of $18,- tate. No 'work .will be started on ."• <..ii. o;. wlfo .:•' i^csrie £cra;Uou v 703.00. . ^ •'»rv?«V*7;- was Selectman Bromage himself. Thrift Funds 5,497.50 The Right Rubber 1 U .earned discov.::'.3 . . 2,569.58 i IS WHITE ROOK - BEYOND QUESTION Total Liabilities . . .$1,055,520.39 Sta'e of Connecticut YOUNG WE HAVE THEM - ALL SIZES AT THE THEATRES County of Hartford, Thomps- -iville, Jan. 10, 1922. TKK SEASON FOR ARCTICS IS HE HE I, Willis Gc;,vdy, Cashier of the AND IT IS YET TIMELY TO TALK ABOUT OUR POLICY, WITH REGARD TO QUALITY, THERE •I BUCKLE FOU MEN AND WOMEN—3 RUCK?.!' for OHII.DIiEN I "SAWIN6 A WOMAN IN HALF" aforesaid, The Thompsonville Trust IN—NEW, A SEAL IVROT.YX A11CTi4'" FOU LADIES Co., do solemnly swear that the WILL BE NO CHANGE HERE. IT WILL BE THE SAME HIGI STANDARD THAT HAS BEEN MAIN­ AT FRANKLIN THEATRE foregoing statement is true to the NOUHY AND COMFOJVfABL:: * best of mv knowledge and 'belief. ,WILLIS GOWDY, CAJSlHIBR, TAINED FOR SEVERAL YEARS PAST. IT IS THE STANDARD THAT HAS PLACED THIS MARKET Wearers of Lion Brand Shoes, Men's Army and Boys High Cut, Horace Goldin's great illusion, "Sawing a Woman in Half" will be Subscribed and sworn to before are invited to come in and have them oiled, it preserves and re extra added attraction at the me, this 10th day of Jan., 1922. IN THE FIRST RANK AS THE TRADING CENTER OF HIS SECTION OF THE STATE. THERE WILL Franklin Theatre on Wednesday FREDERICK W*. MALLARD, protects. 'and Thursday, January 18 and 19, (Niotary Public. OF COURSE, ALSO BE THE SAME EXCELLENT SERVICE AND REASONABLE PRICES. % presented by Professor Flosso, con­ y sidered to be one of the greatest George fL Cunningham illusionists that has ever graced an American stage. This sensa­ 55 PEARL STREET THOMPSONYILLE, CONN. tion offering is a scientific puzzle. Physicians are invi'ted upon the NOTICE 1 fcatzagaEHHEMEaESEs sage to examine the beautiful young lady that is severed into two parts The Store of I'Al'ii Bl'LLOMO, Xo. MEAT DEPARTMENT to determine if she suffers any Here i 43 PEARL STRRKT, lias been sohl after effects aT)ter being restored to the Cosmopolitan Grocery Co. of • to her normal condition. In -fjull Springfield, of which P. H'Agostino view of the audience the young lady of this village i president. Whole Pork Loins - - - 20c lb is literally sawed in half. The s box in which she is placed is pulled Fourteen Days Xotice To The Small Legs of Genuine Spring Lamb 35c lb in two parts and there is the Creditors. comely miss in a state of vivisec­ Best Pure Lard 2 pounds for 25c tion. The usual motion picture Cosmopolitan Grocery fo., Inc. Are program will be seen in addition By 1'. D'AGOSTIXO, Pres. Choice Rib Roasts of Beef 18c lb and up to the mystery sensation. "Sawing a Woman in Half." Rolled Pot Roasts 15c lb and up. "H3NEYDEW" AT COURT SQUARE WISE AUTO OWNERS Shoulder Steak - - - - 18c lb Are having their torn or worn tops CREAMERY TUB BUTTKR 40c LB Zimhnlist's Exquisite Musical Com­ repaired or re-covared. edy "Honeydew" Coming to The Court Square Theater, Spiing- Broken celluloid windows re­ iield All Next Week. placed and curtains put on in or­ der to prepare for cool evenings. Efrem Zimbalist's exquisite mus­ ical comedy, "Honeyde'w.T with ALSO RADIATOR AXD HOOD GROCERY DEPARTMENT the guaranteed Casino theatre, New York, cast and chorus complete COVERS MADE TO ORDER. will be on view at the Court Prices S\\ lil5T NAY EL ORAXGES . . 25c Dozen Square theatre in Springfield for one week starting Monday night, Fancy Cranberries - - 28c qt. Jan. 1G. "Honeydew" comes to W. H. DEVINE Springfield after long records of Grapefruit - - - 4 for 25c success in both New York and 17 PEARL ST. PHOXE 108-5 THE PLEASURES OF Boston. It played for six months Sweet Navel Oranges - 28c doz. at the Casino theatre on Broad­ way and then, after a Boston run, That Granulated Sugar 17 lbs for SI.00 A RADIO returned to the Casino to con­ tinue for five more weeks. Golden Age Macaroni 4 packages for 25c It is a musical comedy with a ? TOW would you like to sit at home circus background, described as a Ready Cooking Tapioca 3 for*2Eic georgeous Arabian night. Tab­ *• * and hear "right out of the air" some leau-after tableau with splendor Export Borax Soap v 6 bars for 25c oozing out of every musical num­ ZACE'S of the greatest lectures, most masterly ber are heaped into one of the Prove American Maid Soap • • • 6 bars for 25c gayest evenings of the present music, epoch making speeches, by just theatrical season. The music is, TIRE SHOP Best Pastry Fiour 99c sack of course, the outstanding feature "tuning in" on your radio? of the play, yet pantomime, lavish XORTH MAIX ST. Byron's Best Bread Flour $1,19 sack scenery and uncountable costumes add to the festivities. If. you've a "stop Light" in­ Every minute of the 24 hours, the air is The famous tapestry-fringe drop stalled on your car, FRESH SHORE HADDOCK . . ;...... ' 13c LB 7 curtains that have caused much crowded with these waves sent from some­ controversy in the courts will be in You'll be safely protected evidence as the producer of "Honey- wherever you are. Fresh Shore Haddock, Whole Boston Blue, Whole ' where in the world to every part of the dew" is the sole owner of the rights to exhibit these latest novel­ For by using your brake the Market Cod, Finnan Haddies, Butterfish, Flounders, world. The lectures, music and speeches ties in stagecraft. light will appear, The principals include John As a warning to those who Stsak Cod, Steak Blue, Steak Salmon, Steak Halibut, are there for you to hear. Will you heed? Goldsworthy, E'thelind Terry, John T< approach from the rear. Mackerel, Steaming Clams, Quohaugs, and Oysters. ' ' H ' • * Park, Madeline Gray, Flores, the Point famous Casino dancers, Marie Hall The only way you can "get them'' is to purchase and a chorus that were chosen HOOD COVERS FOR ALL because of their ability to sing as MAKES OF CARS a reliable Radio Receiving Set and have it install­ well as act. Joe Weber of the famous team of Weber and Fields Alcohol and Weed Chains ed under our supervision. Prices range from only is the producer. Joseph Herbert 7 7y For Sale. Agent for Good­ $15.00 up —either in complete sets or in parts to wrote the book and Hazzard Short .4Si' staged the entertainment. An rich and Firestone Tires. be assembled. augmented orchestra will play the 1 Zimbalist melodies. AUTO RBPA1RTXG AXD VULCAXIZIXG Sisitzky's Public Market When a Woman's Mean. "The meanest woman in England," Used Tires and Tubes RALEIGH B. BROWN testified a woman complainant, is a 119 MAIN ST. former friend who secretly photo­ Battery Repairing, Charging PEARL STREET, THOMPSOXVILLE, COXX '• /V, TELEPnOXES 8 AXD. 4 graphed her while she was wearing a and Renting. 1 new gown of original design nnd then - ' t' ' - - -vi"' Thompsonville, Conn. had a copy made. 7

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