New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 3, 1914, Page 13

NEW BRITAIN HERALD. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1914. ~ FORCED INTO SCHOOL There Are Six States Without Compulsory Attendance Laws. Although six states in the union are still without compulsory school atten- dance laws, and four others have laws that apply only partially, defl- nite progress during the past decade | is reported in a bulletin just issued by the United States bureau of educa- . tion. Since 1905 eight states pre- wlously without compulsory laws have g:opted them, and it is thought to Here is a page of most extraordinary ANNIVERSARY these items with likc merchandise elsewhere, then you will B has made such wonderful strides forward and why we versary Sale, the biggest event in the history of our bnflufi.‘, ~ SIMON’S GREAT ANNIVERS STARTS TOMORROW MORNING AT 9 0°C Smart Easter Millinery and Ready-to- DOUBLE “S&H” GREEN STAMPS EVERY DAY UNTIL SENSATIONAL ANNIVERSARY S ik be'a matter of only a few years when compulsory school attendance will be 3 * ‘effect in every state and territory the United States. six states still without compuls py. school laws are: South Caro- ‘@eorgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis- and Texas. The four local States, Where the law is in ef- in .certain counties only, are )n yland, Virginia, = Arkansas and Regular $16.50, $22.50 New Easter Suits $12.69 Louisa: At this popular price you will find a distinctive showing of pretty Easter Suits in a wide range of new na. the materials and 'colors; women's, misses’ and junior sizes. ‘bureauw’s’ investigation of Regular $9.98 New Balmacaan Coats, $5.00 réverls a' close connection be- ck of compulsory attendance This is truly a wonderful offering of the season’s most popular garmenz, in fancy mixtures, large plalds, tweenla jaws and. illiteracy. The states rank in- tage of illiteracy very much in dance , with' the léngth of time ecompulsory schooling” has' been in and the completeness .with whieh 4t is enforced. ' % g States Vary. ‘The atates vary widely in number of ‘years and amount of attendance required| each year. The period of compulsary attendance is from eight toitwelve in North Carolina and Vir- glni“‘ | most states it is eight to fourtéen fifteen. The present ten= delw s to raise the upper limit bt . In seventeen states the com age limit is sixteen years or'above; |in Idaho it is eighteenfAs a general rule, however, childrén in all these states are allowed to leave school at' fourteen years of age if they mh employment or have com- pleted the!elghth grade in school. There is a fonstantly increasing effort to safeguard the child between four- teen and sixteen years of age, L) period of speeial importance for the vocational preparation of most chil- dren. | my Exemptions, As little Bs. twelve weeks of school attendanes Uing any one year may be requived: in Virginia, 'Oklahoma, X Deluvm Nebraska, while in Ver- mont and states there must 160 ‘or tendange evéry year. Many states re-: quire attendance “during the full * time schoolIs in session,” which may mean anything from forty-one to 194 days. Som states secure attendance during % terms by conditioning state apj tions upon the num- ber of of actual school atten. dance. A A vamty of ,exemptions are found in the laws of the different states. Connecticut| and Arkansas-will not enforce the, compulsory attendance law “if ‘the [parent is not able to pro- vide proper clothing” for the child. Physical or mental incapacity is a general exemption; another: custom- ary exemption is remoteness from. school facilities.' Occasionally exemp- tions are rhade on religious grounds. Thus the Michigan law, exempts chil- ompulsory attendance e ages of twelve and four- .in attendance at confirma- for a period not to exceed 1§ in each of the two years; factors inh the enforce- ipulsory. attendance laws up as follows: An annuai taken by the school au- pt reports of unex- cused s by teachers in public - -and privatejschools; properly qualified attendance| 'officers; state agents to ‘mora days of actual school t- || overplaids and checks; cut in full mannish effect, with deép armholes. Regular $25.00 New Easter Suits, $18.50 Every suit a real twenty-five dollar value; never been shown here at any one price. $2.49 Silk Messaline Petficoats, $1.66, ' Good quality silk, messaline, guaranteed to give satisfaction, made with dust ruffle, in following shades, new green, tango, Copenhagen, American Beauty, taupe purple, wistaria, black, white and several different changeable silks. VISIT OUR NEW ‘WAIST SHOP ‘Wonderful Waist Values During the Anniversary Sale At 98c YValues From $1.25 to $1.98 Wi prme ourselves on our wonderful popular pflead Waists. We | alm to glve the best values in town, how we have succeeded you Jean'judge by these Anniversary bargains. Extraordinary Sale Values In Millinery Supples Ostrich and Millinery sort will be offered at unheard-of low prices at the ANNIVERSARY SALE. Our . enormous stocks of Ribbons, Flowers, Fancy Feathers, Accessories of every a more delightful range of styles, colors and fabrics has $2.98 New Separate Skirts, $1.98 New plaids, checks and plain serge, in a variety of styles and colors; extra large as well as regular Regular $2.50 Jap Silk Waists Three hundred ‘of them to sold tomorrow at only $1.59 Three new styles to choose from, white .only, sizes up to 44.- be RIBBONS! All widths and shades, Moire, Satin, Taffefa, Messaline, etc. at the Following Low Sale Prices: 29c kinds, -14c. 48c kinds, -88c. 39¢ kinds, .e. BB 59c kinds, Ceee. .42, Trimmings Buy qu ickly, buy . plentifully, because it willbe a long time before you have a similar opportunity again. FANCY FEATHERS. Including Wings, Aigrette Effects, Stick-up Effects, etc.; regular prices 50c: to $1.00, Sale prices 18c and 39c. » SILK POMPONS. In all colors, worth up to 49c. YOU PAY LESS HERE SIMON’S, prices 10c, Bale price 15¢. Including Roses, Montures, Foliage, Daisies, Violets, etc., 19c¢ and 25c. FLOWERS. Pansies, T6c. Sale worth 25c. to STRAW BRAIDS. Finest quality, all colors, at about one-quarter price, 10c., 15c and 250 bunch. 3713 Main St and THE MILLINERY DEPAR Just when you're thinking most of spring Millinery, here are sensation known In the local Millinery trade for many years. Our Millinery workrooms have been preparing for this sale for the M entirely new showing of remarkable Trimmed Hats at prices that cannot’ be This Anniversary Sale. offers a veritable bargain feast for all women vmo or Untrimmed Hats, flowers, Fancy Feathers or Millinery Supplies. Anniversary Sale Prices on T $4.95 TRIMMED HATS, ANN[VFJEAM PRIOE About 68 Trimmed Hats, made of pressed hemp and trimmed with bea effects or moire ribbons; actual value $4.95. Now $2.95. $6.50 TRIMMED HATS, ANNIVERSARY Pm Buy your BASTER HAT at this sale. You'll save money, sure. Onelo ing €ll the latest ideas (some copies of imported models); actual value $6.50, . $10.00 TRIMMED HATS, ANNIVERSARY PRICE Beautiful Trimmed Hats, made of split milan, hemp, real hemp and G most artistic effects; values to $10.00. Anniversary Sale Price $4.75. READY-TO-WEAR HATS. Smart styles. Just the Hat you want—in this big collectiom, all new effects, smartly trimmed. Each Hat worth double the sale prices $1.45 and $1.95. Untrimmed Hats To Go at This Sale Prices Prevail Over The More Untrimmed Hats—betterUntrimmed Hats—than are .hawnil u' « at the ANNIVERSARY PRICESwe break even the mor" form AT 58c Hemp Hats that would sell for $1.50 and $1.756. A big variety of styles in black and col- > ot In Sailors and crowns and velvet black—very (IM Anniversary Sal AT 389c.—Hemp and Chip Hats that would sell for $1.00 and $1.25 usually. A big variety of'styles in black and colors. Just think of it, Anniversary Sale Price 38c. ors. Anniversary Sale Price, 59¢. (NO MAIL OR TELEPHONE (ORDERS FILLED AL To Home Milliners We place no limitation on the quantity you can buy at the Anniversary S of merchandise or one hundred at this sale. Those of you who know what a hiy recognize in this sale one of the greatest opportunities presented in many . Cor. of Church, lart see that the laws are enforced; upacial SENT TO INSANE RETREAT. schools for truants and pupils irregu- lar in. attendance; relief for indigent parents having children of compul- sory age} a definite annual period of attendance; well-enforced child lab- or, laws; employment certificate made out to the employer; and proj pen- alties for all concerned in' the en- forcernent of the law. Mrs. Powers, Slayer of Miss Sisson, Committed to State Institution. ‘Worcester, Mass., April 3.—Mrs. Mary E. Powers, 59 vears old, who shot and killed Miss Agnes F. Sisson, of Mystic, Conn., in the Powers home on March 6, was committed to the State Insane hospital yesterday after ker arraignment in district court. Dr. Ray L. Whitney testified Mrs. Powers is a paranoiac. There will be no further court pro- ceedings. Miss Sisson was housekeep- er for the Powers family and she was shot while doing her work, by Mrs. Powers in an Insane rage - without werning. We Call Your Attention - To Merxit in work done here. An examination of teeth is most important, at least about now. ‘Who wants to pass through the whole of his life with is blue Opal jar inside TEETH THAT ARE IMPAIRED? LOOK AT THESE PRICES. Gold Crowns 22k. Porcelain Crowns ........ Bridge Work . . . All Sets of Teeth $6.00 and up. FREE. SPECIAL MONEY SAVING OFFER Al fllings of gold, silver and Porcelain will be inserted at one- half fl‘ price charged by other reputable dentists. GUARANTEE DENTIST, m.nnn-.m.mflp.m.Sundunm 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. 3871 MAIN STREET Be sure to get real Resinol If you want to get rid of eczema; pimples, or other distressing skin ... $4.00 . $4.00 Consultation and Examination empuon you will accept no “sub- stitute” for Resinol. Preparatiogs similar in name or appearance are _ mot “‘just the same as Resinol.” “ Although a Jera unscrupulous deal- ers may offer wuem as or for Res- inol, they are often crudely made, of lmle hulmg dpower, and some may even angerous to use. Buy in the ongm: blue package. LARGEST BOTANICAL GARDENS. University of Chicago to Have Lab- oratories for Transplanting Flowers. Chicago, April 3.—The largest bo- tanical gardens maintained by any institution in the United States will be established in the near future in ccnnection with the University of Chicago campus, it was announced vesterday. Laboratories and accommodations for the transplanting of rare flora will be maintained. The name Russell stands for ex- Russell's best creamery buttery 32c 1b., 3% 1lbs. for $1.00, and learn the reason. Russell Bros, 301 Main St. —advt. e o AR MLOR Special Fri. and Sat.,, 27 fresh eggs for 50c. Russell Bros.—advt. $250,000 FOR STUDENTS. Charles R. Gregory Bequeaths Fund to Aid Needy Scholars. St. Louis, April 3.—A fund of $250,- 600 whi will yield annually an in- come of $9,500 to be used in assisting reedy students at the University of Missouri has just been released tkrough the final settlement of the estate of Charles R. Gregory, it was announced vesterday by the attorney in charge of the estate. Mr. Gregory died in 1909. Best butter 32c 1b. Russell Bros.— advt. Easter Clothes. The store of real Easter clothes is that of Title & Rich, No. 149 Asylum street, Hartford. Extra preparations have been made to suit every heart and ‘every pocketbook, over 65,000 suits to select from, the new blues, browns and grays, plain and pencil I cripcc. patch pockets or regular V' and styles. Everything that's new Easter mneckwear, fifty dozen, at 26c, 60c, 76c. Shoes, $1.87 to $3.560. Boys' clothes, sizes 8 to 18, at $2.50 to $4.95. Easter lily plants will be given free to every clothing purchaser as a token of ap- up-to-date for men and boys is here. Easter suit specials at $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00; other suits from $5.96 to $18.00. Balmacaan and top coats, $10.00, $12.00 and $15.00. Easter hats, derbys and soft styles, $1.00, ‘preck Easter Morn Some of us fast during Lent—some of us don’t, but we all agree that there is no better breakfast for Easter or any other morning than mild sugar cured ham or bacon—the kind that leaves a lingering memory of juicy, delicate flavor with just a suggestion of the “‘tang”’ of hickory log smoke, That’s Armours “STAR” ™ “The Ham What Am” and Bacon too