New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 5, 1914, Page 5

.~ How to Overcome % NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1914. a Bad Constipation There Is a Mild Laxative That Will Bring Safe and Pleasant Relief Over Night. 1t is only natural that the simplest of ailments should be the most gen- eral, and so we have a Whole nation suffering from constipation and indi- gestion, for they are closely allied. But common as constipation is many people do not seem to know they have it. They will complain of héadache, drowsiness or biliousness,, all. unconscious of the cause of the trouble. / You should have a full and free movement at least once a day. If you pass a day you are constipated, and the result will be that you will catch a cold easily or have a more serious ailment. To cure the constipation and forestall still greater trouble take a dose of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin at night before retiring and by morning;relief will come, With- out disturbance from sleep or any inconvenience. Legions of people use it regularly in such emergéncies, some of them formerly chronic invalids who had suffered from constipation all their . Mves. Mrs. N Franz, 67 Eighth street, Salem, Ohio, took physics for years, and, worst of all, without mueh avail. Finally, she began' to take Dr. Caldwell’'s Syrup Pepsin and today she is no longer troubled and eats what she likes. Many others will tell you that they have tried most things recommended for this purpose but have found Syrup Pepsih the _ only one always reliable. A bottle " can be obtained at any drug store for MRS. N. FRANTZ. fifty cents or ohe dollar, the latter size being bought by families already familiar with its merits. Syrup Pepsin is mild, plehsanpk tasting and non-griping.*Mothers giv# it to tiny infants, and yet it is effec- tive in grownups. It is for everyone who suffers from any form of stom- ach, liver or%«el troubl tion, dyspepsia, biliousness, action will so, delight you will forever ayojd harsh cathartics, purgatives, pills and salts. Families wishing tb try a, free sam- ple bottle can obtain it postpaid by addressing Dr. ap X ldwell, 419 ‘Washington ste€et, Monticello, Il A postal card with your name and address on it will do. ° THREE DOZEN EGGS VIA PARCEL POST - Recipient Complains When Eleven Are Cracked—New Regulations Made in Two Countries. While comparatively few com- plaints are heard at the local post office concerning articles broken en route to their destination,.once in a While there is one and -recently Jost- 5 master Hicks was accosted #9 . a ~ wrathful woman who announced that three dozen eggs had been sent her by parcél post and that eleven of them were gracked when delivered. Investigation showed that the eggs were simply packed in a cardboard hox and were therefore not sufficient- ly protected by the sender. ccord- ing to the post office regulations the government is not responsible for ar- ticles broken that are not properly packed. f Liquids, oils, pastes, salves and other articles of a similar nature which are easily liquifiable are now admitted to parcel post for shipment to all parts of this country and the United Kingdom of Great Britain, ac- cording to an order recently received Z . from the postal depdftment at Wash- ington, The postal authorities of these two great nations have agreed to allow the shipment of such materials, pro- vided they are packed in accordance with the postal regulations of the countries in which they are shipped. TURNERS CELEBRATE. The New Britain Turner society celebrated its sixty-first anniversary laét night at Turner hall. There was a large attendance of members and their friends, all of whom enjoyed the fine program which had been ar- ranged for the event. President Herman L. Vater gave the principal addréss of the evéning and presented an interesting account of the growth of the soclety since its organization in 1853. James L. Doyle, Charles E. Hipp and Fred Schneider fi're presented with twenty-five year honorary membership diplomas. A dance followed the entertainment. MADAME NORDICA IMPROVING. Batavia, Java, May 6.—Madame Lillian Nordica, the operatic singer, who has been seriously ill here for some weeks, showed slight improva- ment today. ‘his relations with the company were | the bite of a dog a week later. SUBPOENAS SERVED. Four Additional Connecticat Men Summoned in Billard Case. New Haven, Conn. May 5.—Addi- tional subpoenas for the interstate commerce commission in connection with the inquiry into “the affairs of the Billard company, were served to- day, the persons named in them be- ing ordered to appear before Commis- sioner McChord at Washington on Thursday. Those summoned were James B. Kelly, a real estate dealer, who, according to the testimony of Harry V. Whipple, a former treas- urer of the Billard company had re- ceived five shares of stock of the company from Whipple; George S. Adams, bookkeeper of the Second Na- tional bank of which Samuel Hem- ingway, another witnéss, is president; Samuel 'C. Morehouse, counsel for the Billard' company, who previously had declined to answer .many questions asked of him on the grounds that of a confidential nature, and C. F. Linsley of Meriden. The last named was for a time a director of the Bos- ton and Maine railroad. VICTIM OF LOCKJAW. Albert Kunze, Meriden High School Junior Seriously Il Meriden, Conn., May 5.—Albert Kunze, a junior in the local high school, is very seriously ill of lock- Jaw. The family asserts positively that the boy’s iliness dates from the day following that on which he was vaccinated, but the physicians in at- tendance declare it resulted from The dog bite, it si stated, ~has healed but the arm on which the vaccination operation was performed, }he family claims, is swollen to al- most twice its normal size. . R AR AT 99th MILESTONE. Mrs, Smith Happy and Gay, though Confined in Hospital. Hartford, May 5.—Mrs. Jane E. Smith, who has been at the Hartford hospital two years, reached her 99th birthday today and is as happy and chipper as oné many years her Junior. She was taken to the hospital because of a dislocated hip which has failed to mend. Her facuities are unim- paired. Mrs. Smith was born in Glaston- bery, May 5, 1815. She has a daugh- ter, Mrs. F. S. Grant of West Harr- ford, six grandchildren and as many 8reat grandchildren. Al- l ! ! | I M IR T R S ANNDAL ACCOUNTING OF FINANCE BOARD Report Shows Disposal of - Gity's Investments During Past Year. Copies of .the annual report of the | board of finance and taxation have been filed with City Clerk A. L. Thompson by President Frederick S. Chamberlain. The report is a com- prehensive accounting of the manner in which municipal money has been invested during the past year. In part, it is as follows: “The board of finance and taxation respectfully reports that there have been deposited in the different sinking funds of the city during the past year the following sums: By the water commissioners for deposit in the sink- ing fund for redemption of water bonds, $35,000; and there was de- posited om_appropriations by the city $1%@#00 for the redemption of sewer bonds, $5/000 for the redemp- tion of school bonds, $2,000 for the redemption of street bonds and $2,000 for the redemption of —municipal building bonds. There have been no withdrawals from the funds during the past year and the securities in the different funds are as follows: “Sinking fund for the redemption of water bonds—Deposit in the Sav- ings Bank of New Britain, $11,157.92, Burritt Savings Bank, $6,987.85, Peo- ple’s Savings - Bank, $2,963.99) ity Savings Bank of Meriden, $416.16, First National Bank of * Plainville, $949.40, certificate of deposit in New Britain National Bank $949.10, New Britain 4s due 1918 $55,000, New Britain 4 1-2s due 1918 $10,000, New Bedford Registered 4s due 1918 $10,- 000, Fall River Registered 4s due 1918, $10,000, Holyoke Registered 4s due 1918, $1,000, Boston and Prov- idence 4s due 1918 $14,000, City of Bridgeport 4 1-2s due 1918 $9,000, total $132,424.42. “Sinking fund for the redemption of sewer bonds—Deposit in the Bur- ritt Savings Bank, $11,816.42; Savings Bank#of New Britain, $22,836.51; Mechanics Savings Bank, Winsted, $1,-1 947.12; Deep River Savings Ban $659.64; Bristol Savings Bank, $ 758.96; Farmington Savings Bank, $1, 951.31; Manchester Savings Bank, $1,- 155.50; People’s| Savings Bank, New Britain, $2,220.73; Certificate of De- posit, New Britain Natiqnal Bank, $636.74; New Britain, 45 due 1918, $59,000.00; New Britain, 3 1-2s due 1924, $9,000; Town of Manchester, 4s due 1918, $5,000; City of Taunton, 4s due 1918, $6,000; City of Minneapolis, 4s due 1918, $3,000; City of Dayton, 5s due, 1918, $2,000; total, $129,982.95. “*Sinking fund for the redemption of street bonds—Deposit in the Burritt Savings Bank, $3,699.16; Savings Bank of New Britain, $4,862.33; State Sav- ings Bank, Hartford, $1,013.33; City of New Britain, 4s due 1925, $3,000; total, $12,674.82. “‘Sinking fund for the redemption of park bonds—Déposit in the Burritt Savings Bank, $5,823.1 Farmington Savings Bank, $4,598.92;: City Savings Bank, Meriden, = $693.10; Mechanics Savings Bank, Hartf $3,697.12; Society. for ‘Savings, ford, $7,489,- 10; Savings of New Britain, $15,92 25: City of New PBritain 4s of 1924, $11,000; total, $49,224.59, ¥ “Sinking fund for the 'redemption of school bonds__$19,424.90; sinking fund for redemption of municipal building bonds, $2,030.00.” The report shows that there is $8,- 813.26 of the police pension fund and $5,506.71 of the firemen's relief fund in the hands of the board. These funds are depositéd in the Savings Bank of New Britain and the Burritt Bavings bank! 'SUSPECT SUICIDE. Greenwich, Conn., May 6.__The po- lice today expressed the belief that August Johnson, married, who disappeared yesterday leaving his hat and coat on a local dock had committed suicide by jump- ing off the dock. They recalled that three years ago he jumped off the same pier. The tide was low at the time and Johnson was rescued by persons whom his cries for help brought to the scene. Fine Marksmanship of American Gunners - Seen in This Target at Vera Cruz, Mexico This picture shows the Naval acad- emy, Vera Cruz, Mexico, after the & bombardment frgm the Chester and + %U%AAf&Eg;AMq&ICAN BOMBARDMENT £33 the Maine. It is especially interest- I ing as illustrating the fine marksman- ship of the American gunners. Note how the shells for the most part en- OCIATION tered the windows. The Mexican fed- ‘ernls and cadets were elther killed or driven out by the accurate fire of the ships. aged 40, and un-| wE immense li EV out due consideration. other small rug. FOR EXAMPLE: CARPET SIZES. SIZE PRICE 19- 9x 2-8 $350 15- 6x10-5 275 13- 8x10-7 160 12- 1x8-10 205 12- 6x 8-8 180 11-"9x 160 11-10x 150 12- 6x 112 11-10x 110 9- 3x 100 NO 4521 2226 4340 4155 4262 4520 4483 3970 4473 4025 8- 9- 8- 9- 8-1 R Connnecticut. THE SAMUEL DoN MEDIUM SIZES. SIZE PRICE 14-10x $325 9x -95 3 75 48 45 NO. 3781 1553 [ 3883 ‘ 4600 | 1604 | | | | 6-9 4640 4569 4582 4594 4583 19 28 30 MONG the Oriental Rugs in this CLEARANCE SALE are carpet sizes in fine Khorass choice close weave,Sarouks. light dainty color lspahans, and Anatolians and Mahals in bright colors. Silky Beluchistans, Bok- hara Saddlebags, Shiraz and Mousul Rugs especially appropriate for wedding gifts and adaptabie to any room that needs just an- All kinds and sizes at amazingly low prices. i 1 HALL AND STAIR RUGS. NO. SIZE PRICE 3681 3x3- $ 85 3667 150 3109 38 2048 1073 3087 { 2450 4011 65 4364 7 3-2 10-11x3-4 205 PEARL STREET, HARTFORD, CONN. , L City lItems The last meeting of the Parents and Teachers’ association of the East street school will be held on Wed- nesday evening, May 13. The City Mission has opened an office at 131 Main street, rooms seven and eight. Telgphone 1407-2. Mrs. B. W. Labaree will be at the office evéery Thursday ‘motming ‘from 9:30 to 11:30 and by appointment. Joseph F. Lamb, general superin- tendent of Landers, Frary & Clark has purchased the S. P. Storrs’ place on Park place through H. D. Hum- phrey. Mr. Lamb proposes to take up, his residence on the property in the near future. The Universalist services held in Hart's block, 429 West Main street, have met with suck favor that the founders have leased the premiscs now occupied by them for one year, beginning June 1. Sunday evening a fine musical program will be ren- dered by the choir and soloists. AMERICANS ARE SAFE. Brazilian Minister in Mexico Everything Is Quiet. ‘Washington, May 5.—All is quiet in the Guadalajara district and Ameri- cane remaining there are said to be in no danger, according to dispatches to the state department from the Bra- zilian minister in Mexico City. Ameri- cans leaving Guadalajara and those remaining behind are all listed at the state department except four em- ployed by the Cinco Minas. The name of Walter C. Minisch, a thining engineer, formerly of Wor- cester, Mass., for whom inquiry was made today, does not appear in any lists at the department. Says Glass of Salts if Your Kid- neys Hurt. Eat Less Meat Ir You Feel achy or Huve Bladder Trouble. Buck- Meat forms uric acid which excites and overworks the kidneys in their efforts to filter it trom the system. Regular ecaters of meal must flush the kidneys occasionally. You must relleve them like you relieve your bowels; removing all the acids, Waste and poison, else you feel a dull mis- ery in the kidney 1egion, sharp pains in the back or sick headuche, dizzi- ness, your stomach sours, tongue is | coated and when the weather Is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine is cloudy, full ot sediment; the channels often get irritated, obliging you to get up two or three times dur- ing the night. To neutralize these irritating actds and flush oft the body’s urinous waste { get ubuvut four vunces of Jad Salts from any pharmacy; take a# table. spoonful in a glass of water before breukfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine and blad- 'der disorders disappear. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes ! and lemon juice, combined with lith- fa, and has been used for gen- erations to clean and stimulate slug- glsh kidneys and stop bladder irri- tation. Jad Salts is Inexpensive; harmless and makes a delightful ef. fervescent lithia water drink which millions of men and women take now and then, thus avoiding serious kid- ney and bladder diseases. CHANNING CONFERENCE. Delegates of Unitarian Churches As- semble at New London. New London Conn., May b.—About and state officers began coming to Meriden today for the anpual ban- quet tonight given by the local camps of the Modern Woodmen of America to the state officers and delegates, fifty delegates representing Unitarian | Preliminary to the opening of the an- churches of New England are present | Nual convention tomorrow. here this afternoon at the Channing conference. In connection with the conference Rev. Walter 8. Swisher, | expected At the convention about eighty delegates are A. H. Hynes of Hartford, i state consul will preside, formerly of Passaic, N. J., will be in- | stalled as pastor of All Souls church this evening. The conference will continue in ses- sion until Friday morning. WOODMEN TO BANQUET. INCREASE WILL Jackson, Miss., May 6.—An increase by the Mississippi railroad comimis- sion in the assessment of the Illinois Central railroad of $3,600,000 and of that of the Yazoo and Mississippi N STANDARD DOMESTIC RUGS we carry the choicest patterns and colors manufactured, and during SALE there will be from 10 per cent. to 25 percent. reduction on all except those restricted in price. UGS will be sent on approval for your inspection and trial, and all express charges on purchases will be paid to any part of cuiaN Ruc CompaNy i | i GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF ORIENTAL RUGS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 THE PRICE OF EVERY RUG IN OUR STOCK WILL BE REDUCED IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE OF A DIRECT IMPORTATION OF ORIENTAL RUGS FOR FALL. have a stock of hundreds of fine Oriental Rugs ranging in size from small squares for tub ing rooms; long Hall and Stair Rugs: Rugs for reception rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, dens, in fact for any room or any place in your house. s S ERY Oriental Rug in our stock will be included in this sale’ and priced at the very lowest limit. some rugs even below cost, 16 enable us to dispose in a short time of the greater part of our entire stock. IT is almost needless to speaik of the quality or condition of our Oriental Rugs as you will know either from experience through many years business with us, or from reputation, that our rugs are unaqualled for their soft harmony of coloring, choice and | pleasing designs, perfect condition of the entire rug—in that each rug lies flat on the floor, no unsightly patches or holes, and all ends and edges in perfect repair, which certainly means for the wearing qualities of Oriental Rugs far more than you realize with= e mats to extra large carpets for an Persians, soft heavy-nap Mesheds, SMALL SIZES. d SIZE PRICE 4-4x3-0 $ 17 40x3-1 4-8x3-0 4-4x3-3 4-7x3-1 4-7x2-11 4-7x2-9 2-4x2-0 2-6x1-8 2-4x2-2 CLEARANCE NO 3250 4464 2870 4443 4441 3800 3733 1546 1154 4336 this sissippi for 1913 will stand, according Grubb to a decision of Judges Niles, and Shelby, sitting in the Unil States district court here yesterday, I the same decision the judges held unconstitutional the privilege tax $25 a mile assessed against the tw roads. COLONEL LOCKETT ARRIVES, Trinidad, Col, May b5.—~Colo James Lockett, commanding the 11t} United States cavalry arrived | early today to take command of Meriden, Conn:, May “5.—Delegates , Valley railraad of $1,800,000 in Mis- ' i federal forces in the Colorado stril field. He was driven at once to al headquarters, where he conferre with Major W. A. Holbrook. American Light A rtil—l-é;;y }Yarching This picture was taken in Diaz park, Vera Cruz, and shows & company of light artillery ‘marching through the streets on its way to the outskirts of the city. Brogadier General Funstcn Mexican federals, who are is taking every precaution to protect [ have mussed an army the city now under his military con 10,000 at three trol against possible attacks of the ' twenty 10 eighty miles from Through Vera Cruz to Guard Outskirts