New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 22, 1914, Page 7

Spring House Cleaning Time HasNow Come Again And possibly has brought the more forcibly to your mind the need new window hangings and door draperies. For that reason we wish call your attention to our new import lines of lace curtains that just been received. MARIE ANTOINETTE LACE HANGINGS would add distinction Such kinds as these: of to nave to your apartment and We are offering some very select patterns with choice of white or Arab, priced from $3.50 to $7.00 a pair. LACET ARAB WINDOW HANGINGS are in great demand and de- servedly so, prices range from $2.50 to $13.50 pair. IRISH POINT AS POPULAR AS EVER. Handsome white, ivory or Ecru, $3.00 to $10.00 a pair. and $5.00. Big values Take a look at them. in $4.50 patterns at $4.00, ATTENTION CALLED TO PORTIERES that we are offering in all the latest styles and shades. are of figured silk, priced from $7.00 to $16.60 a pair. show you our new partieres, they are very attractive. YOU MAY WANT A COUCH COVER and the ones we are priced from 75c each up to $13.50 give widest range for good Some beautiful light weight summer portieres _ Would like to offering selection. Very special values in couch covers for $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $5.00. FOR UPHOLSTERING PURPOSES we call attention to the handsome 50 inch tapestries priced from $1.00 to $4.50 a yard. Then there is the durable linen velours and panne plushes in all the wanted and popular col- or shades. Pay a visit to our drapery department. KNIT WEAR FOR BABIES GOOD HEALTH GIVING,GARMENTS at “Babyland.” We are show- ing a complete line of the famous “Arnolds” knit night gowns and night' drawers for the little folks health and comfort. ARNOLD’'S KNIT NIGHT GOWNS are in three sizes 0-1-2 Finer grades for 75¢c, 85c, 96c each. each. year sizes for 50c each. DAY DRAWERS in ARNOLD'S KNIT WEAR, Aprons 90c each. The 6 year size 59c, the 8 and ‘Wash Cloths 5c and 8c. The night drawers, 26¢c 500 5 for 2 to 10 at 75c. a pair. Bath ————————————————————eeeeeeteee e e HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY REEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. Berlin News LITERARY SOCIETY . FLECTS MR. SAVAGE b Other Ofcers Chosca at - Anoual L Meeting and Sockal. " ' CONTRACT AWARDED BY CRANCE Goodrich ‘Brothers' Bid of $2,500 Is Anderson’s Body Interred—Worthingtons to Present Accepted—Mrs, > Play. ‘Willis 1. Savage was elected pres- ident of the Rerlin ‘Literary society for a term of one year, at the annual meeting and social which was held : last evening at the residence of Major and Mrs. Frank L. Wilcox of Worth- ington ridge. . He succeeds Professor E. L. Nourse to whom he has served e% assistant in the capacity of vice president during thé past season. Mrs. George P. Dunham was appoint- ed successor to Mrs. Frank L. Wil- cox as secretary and treasurer. The personnel of all the commit- tees was changed, that for the sea- son of 1914-1915 being as follows: Membership committee, Mrs. E. Mil- “drum, Mrs- Frank L. Wilcox and B. ©H. Atwater; committee on place of meeting, Miss Helen S. Rohm, Mrs. Samuel-A. Fiske and Arthur A. Had- den; program committee, Major P Frank ‘L. Wilcox, Mrs. Willis 1. Sav- )l 2ge. Miss Emily Brandegee, Mrs. Jon- athan T. Hart and Professor E- E. ji Nourse. The reports of the secretary and tleasurer showed the socfety to be in good financial condition. About a f lozen meetings were held since the opening session on the evening of { October 27. Interesting discussions took place on various subjects and rome interesting programs have been f carried out. Probably the most im- jl vortant event of the season was a lecture on birds given at Berlin Con- gregational church about the middle of _the season by Edward Avis of En- i edid, Conn., one of the country’s fore- most bird mimics. At the conclusion of the business session last evening, the many mem- bers present had the pleasure of earing Miss Wilcox of the Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy, sgive concise and instructive talk on ‘dramatics as an educational ' value and as presented in church enter- ftatnments. Miss Ella Cragin of Newton Cen- ter, Mass., the guest of Miss Eliz- abeth P. Wilcox of Worthington didge, entertained with delighttul citations: Games were played, re- hment served, and a decidedly ant evening enjoyed. Grange Awards Contract, ~ Goodrich Brothers’ bid of $2,500 for he erection of a hall on Deacon Rorth’s hill, was accepted at a meet- [fng held by the Berlin Grange last vening in Mechanics' hall, Worth- jngton ridge. The other bidder was he Dohrenwend Brothers company of v? Britain, whose estimate was $2,- 0. in favor of in~ Decision, was made D /6 80 A8 to en- orporating the able its building committee to bor- row enough money to pay - for the buflding of the new home. It was learned that there is approximately $200 in the treasury at the present time. The lot, which is located next to Louis' Anderson’s home on Deacon North’s hill and which has a frontage of about ninety-five feet and a depth of‘approximately 185 feet, has already been paid for, the price being $400. The contract, as awarded to Good- rich Brothers, does not include the erection of the foundation. To save expense, members of the grange will put up this part themselves. Dimensions of the new building are to be thirty by sixty-five feet. The walls and roof will be of shingle construction and the structure will have a stucco gable. It will contain a large assembly hall, thirty. feet by forty feet. two ante rooms, eleven feet square situated under a spacious balcony; a twelve foot stage and a vestibule six feet wide and eleven feet long. The basement will be built high so that it may be utilized as a kitchen or dining hall. Death of Old Teacher, ‘Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Ellen Seers Lewis of Springfleld, Mass. For a year past her strength had been failing and her activities had been decreasing, and so the end was not unexpected, Mrs. Lewis, who ‘was Miss Seer: was well known by the older resi dents. of this community. She was a pupil of Emma Hart Willard, who lived here once and she also served for many years as principal of the Worthington academy, where Miss ‘Willard had taught previously. Benefit Sdpper. The first venture, which will inau- gurate a continuous campaign for the raising of money to defray the debt will be given in Mechanics’ hall Frid: evening, May 1 by the following mem- bers who constitute the building com- mittee: Charles M. Weldon, Joseph Wilson, Erwin ‘B. Adams, Senator Claude W. Stevens, Tax Collector El- mer E. Austin, Assessor George B. Carter, Julius Woodruff, Louis Good- rich and Herbert Goodrich. This hcard will hold a meeting for the pur- pose of making arrangements for the affair, on Friday evening of this week, Deputy Inspects Books. Among others in an automobile party which came to the meeting from Southington last evening, was Deputy Tolls of that town. He inspected the books of the officers and made a few remarks. A program was carried out. The next meeting of the Grange is scheduled to take place on Tuesday evening, May 5, at which Martin Dun- ham will tell of “The Reminiscences of a Farmer.” Miss Mary Carbo will glve a recitation, J. Baldwin and Victor Benson will furnish music and a debate will take place. Rummage Sale May 22, Mrs. George P. Dunham, Mrs. J, C. Lincoln, Miss Hattle Roys and Mrs. George B. Carter, who compose the committee on arrangements for the annual rummage sale of the Ladies’ Ald soclety of the Berlin Congrega- tional church are completing plans for the affair, which is to be held in Foresters’ hall oni May 22. This is the biggest money-making event of the year with the Ladies’ Aid soclety, some $100 being cleared last year. Edward Cnlver Gains Distinction. Bdwara Culver, the youngest son of Baggagemaster Richard Culver of the Berlin passenger station force made a. commendable showing as planist last evening at the Woodmen's fair in Meriden. Ho and two other young- sters also put on a twirling act which brought rounds of generous applause from a large audience. Young Culver is earning quite reputation as a piano artist. ‘Worthingtons to Present Play. At a meeting of the Worthington Athletic club held last evening, it was voted to engage members of the Kensington Dramatic club to stage their comedy ‘“The Colonel's Maid” for their benefit at the town hall Wednesday evening, May 13, the pro- cceds to be used towards meeting run- ning expenses for the baseball team. The manager of the baseball team | «nnounced that he has received many challenges for games and is outlining a schedule for the season. A game will be played next Saturday afternoon at the fair grounds with the East Berlin team. The battery will be Barl Gibney and = “Hank” Rawlings. ° Gustafson Takes Over Farm. Sven Gustafson of New Britain has again taken charge of the farm in East Berlin whicn was vacated by the Hampe’s about a week ago. He will conduct the business of the farm but will rent out the house. Were in the battle, Friends of Pete Melena of Ken- sington are of the opinion that he took part in the battle at Vera Cruz, Mexico, yesterday, when the Ameri- can forces seized that city. He has been a member of Uncle Sam’s navy for some time and is thought to be on board the flagship at this time. “Red” McAvoy, another Kensing- ton young man is serving in the navy and, while no one seems .to know definitely, it Is thought that he was stationed at Vera Cruz and saw ac- tive service yesterday. Mrs, Anderson’s Body Found. The body of Mrs. Hilda Anderson of Kensington, who is thought to have committed suicide by leaping into the Shetucket river at Baltic, Conn., on March 28, was recovered in the Shetucket river at Greenville late yesterday afternoon. Her husband, Harold Anderson, was notified at once and, with Undertaker John A. Andrews of New Britain went to Greenville and brought the body to New Britain this noon. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Erwin Mortuary chapel in Fairview cemetery where the interment will take place, Rev. G. E. Pihl will officiate. Mrs. Harold Anderson, whose maiden name was Hilda Ericson, was born in Gottenberg, Sweden, thirty- seven years ago. She came to this country when but five years of age and had lived since that time in Danbury, Baltic and Kensington. She was married in Danbury about sixteen years -ago.: She leaves seven chil- dren, Clarence, Arthur, Mildred, Al- bert, Edgar, Paul and Laurence; four sisters, Mrs. Arthur Westerburg, of Baltic, Mrs. Hans Cartrude and Mrs. Albert Sherburne, of New London and { Miss Hilma Ericson of Baltic; two | brothers, Joel and Joseph of Baltic and her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Fritz | Ericson, of Baltic. Mrs. Anderson was first missed shortly after noon Saturday, March 28. Authorities in Baltic, where the woman was last seen, believed that she had leaped into the river but a search of several days failed to reveal the whereabouts of her body and all hope of locating it had been aban- doned. a Brief Mention. The board of selectmen went on 2 tour of inspection of the local roads today. They were conveyed about town in Selectman James J. Fita- Plainville News DECIDE ON AMESITE FOR EAST MAIN $. Commissioner Bennett Calls for Bids for Permancnt Pavement. WL MAKE IMFROVEWENT SOON State Will Not Wait for Voters to Act On Sewer Question—Grangers Will Hear Lecture on “Birds’—Inspector Armstrong Here—Sentenced to Jail Contrary to expectations, Highway Commissioner Bennett is evidently making arrangements to carry out his plan of having permanent pavement laid on East Main street this sum- mer. At least he has issued a call for bids for the impfovement and has notified contractors that the proposi- tions will be opened at his office in Hartford on May 4. The commis- sioner has decided to use amiesite on the street and in the call for bids it is specified that the pavement shall be laid from the railroad crossing on Main street to the crossing on Hast Main, east of Pine street corner. Selectman Johnson has been noti- fied that it is the intention to make the improvement this summer despite the reports that there would be a delay in the laying of the pavement until something definite is known con- cerning the plans of the voters re- garding the building of a sewer. As it would be necessary to tear up the pavement if the town votes to lay sewer pipe after the improvement is made, it -was generally expected that the commissioner would hold the mat- ter in abeyance, pending action by the |- voters. Seemingly such will not be the case and assurance has been given that the pavement will be laid this summer. Contractors who submit bids for the Job must be ready to file a bond as a guarantee that the pavement will not be affected by traffic for a period of five years. The life of amiesite Is considered to be much longer than that, but five years is considered a sufficient time in which to test the quality of the work. The pavement will be lald without any cost to the town, the entire ex- pense “to be borne by the state and the Connecticut company. The troi- ley officials and Commissioner Bennett have come to an agreement concern- ing the matter of expense. The com- pany nearly a year ago agreed to lay pavement on Central Square and to extend the macadam on East Main street from curb to curb as a con- cession for the right to lay double track on the street. Since Select- man Johnson came into office he has been working to have permanent pave- ment laid on the street instead of the macadam and the agreement between the trolley people and the highway rcommissioner resulted. The selectman now proposes to take up with the Connecticut com- pany the matter of extending the double track to Whiting street, the terminal to be at a point in front of the Allderidge property. The origi- nal layout called for terminating the extra track at this point but owing to the delay in the arrival of special work to be used on the curve the work was not pushed beyond the cen- ter. The rails have been here for some time, however, and the select- man is anxious to have the extension made before the permanent pavement is laid. Selectman Johnson would also like to have curbs laid in the permanent pavement area but while he will sug- gest it to property owners he is not particularly optimistic over the pros- pects as he belleves most of them will decline on the grounds of econ- omy. Ynspector Armstrong Here. * ‘William | P. Armstrong, a post of- fice inspector, with headquarters at Boston, was here for a short time yesterday afternoon. The inspector stopped off while on his way to Bouthington where he had an ap- pointment concerning the establish- simon’s automobile. Many roads will be attended to during the com- ing months. Rallroad suveryors were at worly in the vicinity of the Berlin passen- ger station today. The objectiof their visit here cannot be rearned. Frank Schaefer and Henry Pfeifer, the entire membership of the D. Y. ‘W. Y. R- club gave a successful dance in Foresters’ hall last evening, about a hundred couples being present. The interfor of the power station in Kensington is being repainted. Rev. J. C. Brennan has awarded the contract for laying the concrete walks and curbings at the new St. Paul's church to Roche & Co., 0f New Britain. Our prices on meat are low every day in the week. A No. 1 eating po- tatoes, Maine seed potatoes, guaran- teed true to name. Fine line of high grade. groceries. S. M. Cowles, Ken- sington.—advt. Keeps The Skin Fair You can have a beautiful pink and white complexion if you use Glenn’s Sulphur Soa Contains 30% Pure Sulphur Use it daily in bath and toilet. Prevents and removes skin troubles. Healing and Drucwiets) Purifying ‘mvm of the city delivery service in the borough. Mr. Armstrong paid a hurried visit to Myron E. Rogers' building in Whiting street and told the owner that he would return to Plainville in a few days to inspect it in conection with the consideration of the proposition that the govern- ment lease the first floor for post of- fice quarters. Sacks to be used by the mail car- riers when city delivery service is established here have been received by the postmaster. No date has as yet been set for the examination of appli- cants for carrier appointments but such action will probably follow the next visit of the inspector. The Springfield company Wwhich has been queried concerning the pre- paration of a plan for house number- ing has not been heard from. The selectmen have been advised that this company takes care of the measure- ments and the preparation of the entire layout, makihg no charge to the town. They include the expense of preparing the system in figuring the selling price of the numerals to be used. As June 22 has been fixed as the date for the inauguration of the ser- vice, the postmaster will have to no- tify the postal department not later than June 7 of the progress that has been made regarding house numbers and the placing of mall receptacles on the verandas or doors of the houses to be served by the carriers. To Lecture on Birds. State Ornithologist H. K. Job has accepted an invitation to give a lec- ture on “Birds” at the meeting of the grange to be held on May 5. The meeting will be open to the public and it is e¢xpected there will be a large attendance. At the meeting held last evening, a favorable report was received from the committee having in charge the whist to be given this evening. After the business session the fol- iowing progrem was given: Piana duet—Misses Eva Humason and Lila Daniels. Paper, “Should Anything But Dol- lars and Cents Be Counted as Profit on the Farm,” Miss Christine John- son. Vocal Solo—Miss Katherine Mitchell. Humorous reading, “A Night of Terror” Mrs. S. B. Carpenter. A question box, one of the features of the program, furnished considera- ble amusement as well as informa- tion. Sentenced to Jail. Charles Kingsbury was taken to jail last evening by Deputy Sheriff Hart to work out a thirty day sen- tence imposed during the afternoon by Justice E. P. Prior. Kingsbury was arrested in the morning for intoxication. He was making a nuisance of himself on the property of Miss Nellle Lewis on ‘West Main street. “Kimme" left the town home in New Britain on Sun- day and returned to his native heath for a “spree.” Firemen’s Play a Success. A considerable sum which *will be turned into the auto truck fund was realized last evening from the pres- entation of the play “The Town Mar- shal” by local talent under the aus- pices of the Hose company. Stand- ing room was at a premium when the curtain was raised for the first act. The young people in the cast ac- quitted themselves with credit and their efforts were greatly appreciated by the audience. After the play danc- ing was enjoyed. The play will be repeated in Forest- ville Friday night for the benefit of the Welch hose company. Herald “Extra” in Demand. News of the seizure of the customs house at Vera Cruz by the American bluejackets and the fighting which at- tended their invasion of Mexican ter- ritory was first given to local peo- ple last evening in the Herald's “Extra” which was rushed to Plain- ville by auto a short time after thc receipt of dispatches from the Asso- ciated Press. There was a big demand for the papers and considerable excitement was created by the unexpected news. In front of the town hall the ven- dors of the “Extra” did a thriving business. Some of the dancers ir the hall hurriedly left their partners and hustled to the street to learn the news. The excitement assumed such proportions that the orchestra declared a recess and the assemblage gave up its time to a perusual of the dis- patches contained in the paper. Brief Items. Commissioner Chandler has ar- ranged to give a hearing next week on the matter of allowing the claim of Harold Reed under the wor man's compensation act. recovered from illness which his phy- siclan declares was caused by an in- jury he received while at work in the plant of the Orient Music company in Forestville. The insurance com- pany has not honored his claim for compensation son the grounds, it is claimed, that he was able to return to work a few days after the accl- Gent. Local friends of Mrs. E. M. Baker, formerly of this place, will be pleased to learn that she is recovering from her illness. Mrs. Baker is now liv- ing in Denver, Col. The Sinskie brothers, owners of the New Britain franchise in the Eastern baseball association, have men work- ing at the Electric field getting the diamond and stands in shape for the opening of the season. Lawn Mowers, We are displaying a big assortment | of lawn mowers, a new shipment of which has just arrived. Look over our stock if you intend to purchase a machine. Sheep manure for fertiliz- er for flower gardens, in 26c bags. Garden seed and tools of all descrip- tion for spring planting. Plainville Hardware Co., Whiting street. Tel. advt. !TO RENT—Three rooms with im- { . | provements. Inquire Avery, Park 4-18-d6x ‘ street, Plainville. The Hartford Silk Store. Agents for Standard Patterns, OLD STORAGE FOR FURS AND HEAVY WOOLEN GARMENTS Our System of Dry Cold Storage For Furs And Clothing Is MOTHPROOF, FIREPROOF, BURGLARPROOF & The Advantages of Storing Your Furs With Us Are These; Thorough examination by practical Fur Experts. A thorough cleaning by the method best suited to the artice, Storage in dry, cold air vaults. Guarantee against damage by burglary or theft. Insurance against loss by fire, No article crushed by packing, everyone hung separately. Guarantee that they will be returned in better condition ‘han received. THE RATES: The charge is thres cents on the dollar of valuation, with reasonable minimum on each plece. One dollar is the small = amount a Fur Storage Policy is written for. ¢ NOTIONS AT CUT PRICE § For Three Days—Thursda Friday and Saturday. THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LIST OF THE ITEMS AT SALE SEWING NEEDLES—Miiwards', John English, and g Needles, 2 papers 5c. Machine Needles, best make, 2 papers 5c. SALTERS' BEST SEWING SILK, black or white, full ( spools, 63c each; five-sixths oz. spools for this sale, 35c er ‘Willington Mills Sewing Cotton, sale price, 4 spools for Best Basting Cotton, 500 yard spools, 2 for 7c. Button Thread, very strong, 2 spools for 7c. COLLAR SUPPORTS, all 6c grades for this sale, 10c grades for this sale, 2 for 13c; one lot to close for 2¢ COLLAR FRAMES—The 6c grades 2 for 7c¢; 10c for 18c. i String Parce] Bags, 10c grades, 7¢; the 26c grade for 20C3% 39c grade for 38c; the 50c grade for 42c. Colorite in 8 colors, for coloring straw hats, for 19c. SNAP FASTENERS, all rustproof, 18c grade for 1ic dox.;{10c grade for 7c; the bc grads for 4c. HOOKS AND EYES, rustproof, our 6o grade, 2 csrds for o, 20c box; the 10c grade, 2 for 13c, 87c box. Underwear Ribbons and Tapes, white, pink and blue, the 10c grade for 7o plece; the 12c grade for 9c; the 15c grade fer 1ic. Asbestos Iron Holders, 2 for 7c. Collar bands for Shirts and Shirt Waists, sizes 12 to 1, 37for 7c. BIAS BINDING, 12 vard pleces, the 8c grade foy 6c; the 10c grade for 8c; the 13c grade for 10c; the 15c grade fo 12¢; the 20c grade for 16c. SHOE POLISH, tan, white and black. “Army and Navy,’ “Jet Oll,” “Two in One,” for 7c. DRESS SHIELDS—Every pair warranted Perfect and water- proot, the 10c grade, 2 for 15¢; the 12c grade for 9¢; the 13c grade for 10c; the 15c grade for 12¢. SHOE LACES, black or tan, 5c coversd tips, 2 pairs for 7. MANY OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS, XOT ADVERTISED, ALSO ON SALE., o T Y N P SN O SN ST T NG T A T T Ol e e SO 0.1 ) GOOD MUSIC —On Your— FISCHER PIANO Prices and Terms Right o8- 2 tor® u‘," gaes wBr's™ “French,” e#- 8ll 10c kind Morgan & Beers Piano Co., Inc. No. 227 ASYLUM STREET. : . ’ HARTFORD. DUUUCAAA ,I'H XYYV They Look Well‘ \ Any Surroundings. One of the numerous good qualities of the popular upholstered reed furniture is the manner in which it blends harmoniously with any surroundings in which it may be placed, The idea of comfort has been paramount in the designing of each chair. The chairs are strong, vet light and easily moved about. Both the Baronial Brown and French Walnut finishes are well represefited in our showing. The cushions are covered in Cretonnes or Tapestries, chosen to harmonize with the finish of the chairs. Prices from $7.50 to $30.00. C. C. Fuller Company, ' COMPLETE HOMEFURNISHERS 40.56 Ford St. HARTFORD. Overlooking Capito! Grounds. WHERE QUALITY IS HIGHER THAN PRICE. attractive and