New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 1, 1915, Page 9

s T i ¥ . S a— 7 WE IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MERCHANDISING EVENT IN THE MAGNITUDE OF ITS SAVINGS, THAT THE WHOLE TWELVE MONTHS T0 BUY AT COST, BARRING A VERY THIS BRINGS TO YOU. FEW RESTRICTIONS, ANYTHING YOU STOCK OF OURS. Watch for the next issue of this paper for further particulars of this It Means Much to You. Great Sale. LY R wish you heartily the season’s greet- _ ings and assure you of our keen ap- preciation of your good will and patronage. The Year Opens With Our Great Cost Sale Beginning Saturday Morning, January 2nd. THE CHANCE WISH IN OUR NEW YEAR'S GIFT TO YOU. T —————————— 1YAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPT- ECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. MAMMOTH - _Berlin News _ BOY'S LEG CRUSHED IN WHEEL OF AUTO Raymond Bl Susains Scrioss e i A den. jIOOKED” RIDE WHEN CAUGHT Local Haven Road Today Passenger Rates Go Up on Lines of New —Trinity Glee and Mandolin Club Coming Here January 15. Raymond Billian, a thirteen-years- old schoolboy, lies at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Billian of Kensington, with a compound fracture of his right leg' which he received in a peculidr accident on an automebile truck Monday afternoon. Although his condition is ve erious, Dr. Clifton Cooley of New Pritain, who is attend- | ing him, states that his chances of recovery are bright and that there was | a mark #- tion today. > hub of one of the rear wheels. With a number of other children of the neighborhood, Raymond spent Monday afternoon coasting on Hook- | er's hill, near his home. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon, a heavy au- tomobile truck belonging to the Eaton Brothers Feed company of Plainville began ascending the grade and a num- fer of the youthful coasters, seeing an ‘opportunity to be carried up the hill, leaped upon the tailboard of the ve- hicle. Raymond attempted to get on board but, as there was no room for him in the rear, he jumped onto the " being square in shape, it made poor footing for the lad and, as turned, his right foot slipped and ghot in between the spokes. The at- tention of the chauffeur was attracted . by the cries of the children brought the truck to a quick stop, probably saving the ungster's life. The boy was quickly carried into his home and surgical assistance sum- moned. It was found that the bone of his leg had been but it broken just above the ankle and the other just below the knee; that there was a fracture of the smaller bone of the game leg about half way | etween the knee and ankle and also » hreak in one of the bones of his ankle for- mation. The lad bore up under the #% terrible pain with great courage < Owing to the inflammation, the doc- tors found it inadvisable to place the leg in a plaster cast after the bhones were set and this has not vet done. Raymond a pupil in the sixth zrade of the Rockwell school in New Britain and is an unusually bright bhoy. Hie many playmates were thrown into gloom by the unfortunate accident. Save Money on Tickets, Passenger fares on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad took their scheduled jump taday and, as a result, pennies were a bane to the ticket agents at the local passen- ger station. The rates have been raised on a basis of one-half cent a is ] N d improvement in his condi- | This | and he | large | in | two places, one of the fractures being | been | mile, which causes the amount of fares to be in uneven numbers "in most cases. L “Here's your change,” said the ticket agent this morning as he shoved $2.58 over the board at the ticket window to a ‘seedy looking™ fellow who had asked for a pasteboard to “Noo York."” The latter's face was a blank as he carefully counted the sheckles in the palm of his hand and espied three pennies hiding be- neath a nickel. ‘“Hey? What's this?” he queried as he held out the coin view of it.- “You're twenty-two cents short, 1 guess. to New York, not Washington.” i After some time, he who sat be- creasing value, succeeded in convinc- ing the traveler that the boosted the rates again and that he was not “kiddin’ " A number of local people saved money yesterday Dby buying large numbers of tickets for New York and way stations before the increase went into effect today. One man says that he bought ten tickets, thereby saving two dollars. It was explained by the ticket agent that tickets bought be- fore New Year's would be valid after the bells had rung in the new year. Some "of those who have occasion to travel to New RBritain on the dinky frequently, bought several tickets in advance yesterday, realizing a profit i of two cents on each, as beginning today the company will charge seven cents instead of five for the transpor- { tation of a passenger to the Hardware City, To East be eleven cents and to twenty-four. Persons possessing commutation tickets will not be af- fected by the change in rates. It would be incorrect to state that the rates will be ralsed one-quarter of a cent, for the road officials are responsible for the interpretation of the increase that it s@nply means a readjustment of the mileage of two to two and a half cents a mile. Over the entire New Haven road the rates will go into effect today, Glee Club Coming Here. Middletown The local ranged with the Trinity College Glee and Mandolin club to give a concert at the town hall in Berlin on the evening of Friday, January 15, for the benefit of the Red Cross work. Elaborate arrangerents are being made for the affair and those in charge hope to from iz Housc Party Edward and Miss Kensington were the hostesses at a reunion of a Columbia Il.ake house party which held at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney M. Cawles, today. Those present { were Rev, and Mrs. Elmer T. Thienes, Miss Helen Dickinson and ( r Up- | 8on of New Hritain; Miss Mary Nel- gon of Kensington and Joseph Cahill of Hartford. The day < spent in a most enjoyable manner. Red Cross Address, Keller, wha is od Cross work in speak at the chapel | ton Congregational afternoon at 3: iz invited. Reunion, was w in Hartford, will of ithe Kensing- church Tuesday 10 o'clock. Berlin RBriefs, Dr. Matthew H. Griswold sington has returned from stay at Burlington, Vt, William Stillman of New York the guest of his mother, Mrs. Stillman of Worthington ridge. Mrs, Carleton Hazen entertained her Sunday school class this after- of Ken- a short is oy H 80 as to give the ticket seller a square | I asked for a ticket| hind the pile of tickets of ever-ih.| “road’” had | Berlin the fare will | Red Cross society has ar-| realize a goodly sum | Helen (‘owles of | charge of | Bvery one | noon at her home in Kensington. Mass was celebrated at St. Paul's church at 8 o’clock this morning. The Berlin team defeated the Ken- sington team in a pool tournament played last evening, the score being 105 to 103. The Ladies' Aid society of the Ken- sington Methodist church will hold their supper tomorrow evening. Miss Flossie Miller entertained six of her voung girl friends at her home in Beftlin last evening. The Worthingtons of Berlin and the Pawness of New Britain will play a polo game at Bungalow pond Sat- urday afternoon. Mrs. A. H. Lombard and children of Guilford are visiting Mrs. Lom- bard’s mother, Mrs, H. N. Galpin of Berlin. The Berlin Congregational church held a reception this afternoon, fol- | lowing which the annual meeting will take place this evening. Miss Mabel Barnes of East has returned to Boston. Mrs. Richard Hulbert and daugh- ter of New Britain spent Wednesday with relatives in Iast Berlin. Berlin TO REDUCE COST OF " “GOING TO LAW” Court Where People May Plead Their Own Cases to Be Established in Chicago. Chicago. Jan. 1.—A court of con- venience—a court without lawyers where the people may plead their own cases—will be established here late in January as a branch of the municipal court, Chief Justice Harry Olson an- nounced today. Its aim will be to sim- plify justice and reduce the cost of “going to law.” “The object of the nmew court will be to make litigation less expensive,” Judge Olson said.’ “No lawyers will be needed to obtain justice. The com- plainant will present his own case and the defendant will voice his own de- fense. “Technicalities will be from decisions and much injustice may be averted. Under the present system, both parties are obliged to re- tain lawyers.” The court will at first consider cases |in which amounts less than $50 are involved. Later its scope will be broadened when other branches are | established. eliminated HERE. WOMAN SUIFRAGE Monday Specches Every of Next Week— Night, The Women's Suffrage assoclation of Connecticut will open a bhig cam- paign in this city next Monday morn- ing, according to a statement made last evening by one of the prominent | werkers, A vacant store in LeWitt's bleek has heen engaged and will be used as headquarters. There will be addr at the headquartes cpen air speakers will Will Open es every night addition to Among the the state organizer, Emily Pearson of Middletown Gregory of Illinois and Miss Rankin of Ohio, in speeches, be hel . % | All thin cente of and | | thin old scrviettes should be treasured and used pocket handkerchie ard in all cases of infectious d particularly in whooping cough, diph- theria and consumption, should burnt. All old linen used where there sheets be { which has been started | by Plainville News | 0DD FELLOWS HAVE ANNUAL ELECTION J. W. Pease Seiected for Nobie Grand for Ensuwing Term. | MASONS T0 INSTALL ON JAN. 12 Scquassen Lodge Had Most Success- ful Year—Finances in Excellent Shape—Aged Evangelist Weds—Ex- pect 1,600 Members in Savings Club. Members of Sequassen lodge, I. O. O. F. were greatly pleased with the reports of the year | presented at the annual meeting held | last evening in Odd Fellows hall. The particularly that of the treasurer, were most gratifying. The lodge is in excellent condition and its finances were never in better shape. During the year the social rooms of the lodge were greatly improved | and some splendid features were add- | ed to the equipment. It is expected that the changes will create new i terest in the social life of the organi- zation and will also attract new mem- bers during the year. The election of officers for the en- suing term resulted as follows: Noble Grand—J. W. Pease. Vice Grand—H. O. Thompson. Recording Secretary—W. J. McKee. | IPinancial Secrctary—F. G. Osborna | Treasurer—H. E. Peck. Trustee—. d Gould. The appointive officers will be | named by the noble grand before the installation, which will take place at the meeting to be held on Thursday, January 14th. Tilre exercises will be | in charge of District Deputy Deeters of Bristol. Past Masters to Install. M. Elmore Clark, the new worship- ful master and other officers of Fred- erick lodge, A, F. and A. M., will take the obligations of their office on Jan- uary 12 at a regular meeting to be held in Masonic temple on Fast Main street, The installing officers will be A. H. Condell and S, 8, Gwillim, both of whom are past masters of lodge, One of the featur will be the presentation of a past master’'s jewel to James Simpson, who will retire as worshipful master on the 12th, New Year's Ive Social, Mr. and Mrs. George Hickok enter- tained a number of their friends at a New Year's eve social last evening at their heme on IKast Main During the evening a bundle whist was enjoyed, each of the players re- celving a prize. the officers for statements, which at a lunch- mental selections, after guests were entertained eon. Expect 1,000 Members. There is general interest in the or- ganizing of a Christmas Savings club, by the local National bank, and the activity thus far displayed leads the officers of that institution to believe that about a thousand accounts will be opened by Tuesday, the last day allowed pros- pective members to join. Considering the size of the town and the fact that in neighboring places, Christmas Savings clubs are already in existence, the showing which the local bank will probably make will be a most creditable one. Aged Evangelist Weds. With a large number of his former parishioners for witnesses, Rev. Louis F. Baker of this place, a well known evangelist, was married last evening to Mrs. Alice B. Catlin, formerly of Winsted. The ceremony was per- formed in the Advent Christian church at the close of the revival services, the pastor, Rev. J. W. Den- ton, officiating. The ceremony acter and was not attended usual formalities. was simple in char- by the the | s of the session | | employes two days off for the holiday street. | There were hoth vocal and instru- the | The couple subsequently received the congratulations and well wishes of members of the church who were present at the wedding. spent out of town, the evangelist keeping busy with revival meetings in various parts of New England, it is his intention to continue his residence here and with his bride he will live on Broad street in the home which he purchased a short time after he ac- cepted the pastorate of the church. Will Keep Present While provement Name. the local association will probably be identified with the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, which is succeed the State Business Men's sociation, it not likely that the nar » of tiy local organization be changed In most of men’'s associations called the chamber the directors of the Plainville branch of the state body believe that the ! name used at present is more appro- | priate, considering the size of the town. is the cities the businces will hereafter be of commerce but Brief Items., The socialists held open house last >vening in their headquarters on Whiting street and entertained a num- ber of their “comrades” from New B f.ain Supper was served during the evening and there were speeches | members of the local branch and some of the visitors Mr. and Mrs. A. C, tertainig their daughter, Green of Roston Jarrows are en Mrs. Ma is risk of infection should be burnt when dirty. e Dr. Raymond Moody of Rochester, | lN. Y., is visiting his parents Dr. and While much of Mr. Baker's time is | local | Business and Tm- | to | will | Hartford Silk Store HARTFORD. We are Exclusive S(‘"l‘n:v.‘\fll’l’ls for “American Lady Store Closed Today for Inventory SEE MONDAY’S HERAI For Particulars of Qur Great anuary (Clearance Hartford’s Greatest Shopping Event in Strictly High Grade Dry G Greater Values Than Ever---Our Prices Positively Mrs. C. W. Moody of West Main street. Business was generally suspended in town today while the arrival of 1915 was appropriately celebrated. The factories will remain closed to- morrow, most of them giving their pital where he was taken after he had been run down by a dinkey train last Monday and the matron stated this meorning that he will soon be able to leave the inrtitution. OPEN HOUSE AT Y. M. C, A, The annual open house entertain- ment of the Y. M. C. A. began at 2 o'clock this afternoon with a recep- “Jack’ O'Hare's condition continues to improve at the New Britain hos- tion and in At 3:30 the begin and ment of ¢t cvrartet and humorist, afternoon al will following t a dance wi nasium ladies You Will Need Mone Christmas Here Is An Easy Way to Get It---A, S to Have It Join Our Christmas Club, Which Started Mond Club Year 1915. Club accounts may be opened evenings betwed o’clock, until January 2nd, inclusive. In Ciass 2, pay 2c. the 1st week, 4c. the 2nd week, 6¢. the so on for 50 weeks, and we will mail you a check two weeks mas for $25.50. Or in Class 5, pay 5c. the 1st week, 10c. the 2nd week, 15¢ and so on, and we will mail you a check two weeks before $63.75. You May Reverse the Order of Payment if You Wish To In Class 2, you may start with $£1.00, the first week, and pa week until the last payment will be 2c. In Class 5, you may start with $2.50 the first week and paj week until the last payment is 5 cents. PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE EVERY WEEK OR MA IN ADVANC SHOULD YOU PREFER TO PAY AN WEEK, YOU CAN DO SO "QUAL AMOU By taking a membership in class where the smallest amo the start, and join the same class with the payments reversed. the payments will be an equal amount each week. For exam Classes 2 and 2A you would pay $1.02 each week, and in 50 we have $51.00 and in 50 weeks you would have $127.50. By joining Classes 5 and 5A you would pay $2. We conduct this Christmas Club because we desire to p and be HELPFUL to those who find it convenient to accumu: cess of SMALL WEEKLY DEPOSITS. ‘verybody is welcome to join. The Christmas Club opens December 28th, 1914, and yo day between December 28th and January 2nd. Call and let our plan. . Make your Christmas a Merry One. Club Accounts may be opened every evening on the da between 6 and 8 o’clock. FIRST NATIONAL B PLAINVILLE, CONN.