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NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1915. Our Spring Sale of Silk Stockings Will Surely Set the Town Agog THE ( TOMERS. It Is An Annual Happening, with REAT VALUES'IT BRINGS THIS the selling TIME beginning TO OUR CUS- Thursday morning, February 254th, and is an occasion watched for with interest by «ll who have These Special Stockings, were made by one of the largest benefitted by the offerings in the past. and Dbest Silk Hosiery Manufacturers who would not let us use his name as he did not like to have his goods sold at a cut price. the stockings though, whose they are. ing Every Woman Will Purchase all of plain colors for street taupe, putty, sand, navy, Nell rose, white with self color emtroidery, also colors assortment assortment tans, black and embroidered on black. and feel the qualits Don't miss 'getiing your supply. or evening wear. bronze, Really a wcenderful -of $1.50 to $3.50 kinds for You have but to to come pretty near guess- black and white. look at she can, when she sees the splendid There are greens, Also For the Men There Are Silk Socks, as big or better value than the 811k Stockings for the women. sole, toe and heel, or with lisle soles, tans, whites and all the leading color ir. two tone effects, black and white, and blue (were $3.00). $1.00 to $3.00 Socks while you buy Some are all silk with toes and heels. shades. Anticipate low shoe season can, at ... * Berlin News e e e e ] P e et e RODE ON FIRST TRAIN -+ EIGHTY YEARS AGO Frederick H. Norten Oniy Living . Man to Have Disti.c.ian. CARRIE BEANETT ASKS RECUCTION Says Her “Goose House™ I Too High—Two Boys Break Arms— Washington Meeting a hut'('ce.:?—- ‘Dexning Appointed Conservator, Bighty venture-loving youngster, seven years old, st of years. ago yesterday, an ad- leaped on board the fi cars that ever passed over what is Ny New York, New twecn the line of the Haven and Har Meriden mgin and Beriin, . Yeste An person, now almos seven years of age, "boarded senger coach at the Meriden pas- senger station and rode over the same line, It was Frederick H. Norton, the oldest dent of Kensington. “The incident did not ur to M Norton until, as he sat gazing out of a window the swiflly speedin train, he passed the J. (. Bauer plac in the north part of the distriet. recailed the fact that he spent W Ington's birthday at that farm in 1 It w tnen known as the Gene: Sglah Hart piace. It was on that memorable an engine hauling a few wor hove into sizght around the The tracks had just been laid and, : It was the first trip of a oe of that cars lay curve. locomotive over that route, the pufling little steed | fre- 1sion traveled very slowly and stopped quently. The natelty of the occ was great that the town flgeked to the railroad trac nimber them, including Norton. hopped rd the car and rode 'the Bcrlin depot. The ing the rails had progre ther than taat point, Although there i ing positively, it s0 and of on ho rear to a point work sed of no lay fur- no way probable that N ‘ton is the only man living today who took that ride. Most of the other passengers were much older than Mr. Norton 1 1 was. On March 17, Mr., Norton will tain his eighty-seventh birthday. Is as hale and hearty fifty and works almost abgut Dr G MgS., Griswold’ wood, 3 the at- He rides. Board. mate Ca Bennett Before According glven a reporter this morning by a member of the board of rclief, re- Guctions of approximat $34,000 were ; ed of the board by about twenty-five property owner [ the four sessions held every Monday " 2f%rnoon during this month, A re- quegt for a reduction of §17,000 is the Jargest which the board has received. It was submitted by the Sufficld-Be ‘ Mn Trap Reds-company. The Ame to a rough | cscaping a ten pe lin { Carrie he | register a | nappened train | ford railroad be- | yeople | ol young | lightly above | of know- | dtring can Paper Goods company is with a bid for a decrease of $7 Probably the most interesting. com- plainant at yesterday's session was Yarrie Bennett Pollard (“Berlin Beauty'”), who pretended to be the cwner of only twenty-five acres of land in this towr Her chief purpose in calling, she d, was to appeal for a reduction on the assessment of what she called her “Goose House.” Carrie did not hand in a list to the assessors at the proper time in November and one of the board meni- bers remarked to her jokingly that she should consider herself lucky in cent. addition. The prepared with a answer. “Oh, you can't fonl d. “I'm a non-resident and don't have to fill out a lis added that she was going Berlin interests and move to her farm Granby where “vou don't have in lists and there are no as ten per cent. additions.” obliging nature, explain to the not intended to complaint, but that she to be in the vicinity any- decided to drop in. Phillips of Kensington his objection to a raise of $1,100 which the assessors de on his asscssment. He averred that much of his land is of poor qual, ity and did not warrant an increase. The incrcase was made on his chard. J. C. Bauer, who appeared at first meet:ng of the bhoard, called again, thinking that the board W to make decision yesterdaly. He is |a veteran and is, therefore, entitled to a reduction of $1,000, but, in cition to this, he want {taken from the asscssment against his name in the grand list. He claimed that three houses on his place “were all built before the time of the | Revolutionary war and were decreas- |ing in’ value each year. By a diagram, Judge John Walsh { of New Bri proved to the that twelve of the land which he was uassessed in Berlin are lccated in the town of Southington. | His drawing showed the plot of land in question to lie between the ville reservoir and Lake Shuttle dow. Algot Larson thought that his as- sessment of $4,378 was far too much. He wanted a reduction on his house which was in the list for $1,200, but, judging from his statement of the price it cost him, it his complaint will William Ros representing mother, Mrs. Mary R sked | reductiin on the house and barn on | their place As the house is listed er- only $400 and the barn for N0, | the hoard may have to look twice he- | fore decrea assessment | The Misses ly and Florence | Brandegee, whose property | $7,860, asked for a reduction on sheir | pasture land, some of it being of | quality. They are assessed for forty- three acres " George Paldwin, the has nine ¢ a half {land in Kensington. He |ask for a decrease of Yesterday's session the last Tiblic meeting of the year. The board of relief will meet again tomorrow af- ternoon in the town court room and make decisions on all the appeals made to them. It must be ready to report at the adjourned town meeting next Monday evening. Washington Meeting a Success. About seventy-five pedple the splendid lecture given shrewd Carrie was ready send things Being of a very stened to board that she had as { way, she Thomas lled to voice be sustained. his expressman. acres of low appeared to $142. w enjoved at the | an to sell her | such | or- the | ad- | $2,000 more | checkea | board | for | Plain- | Mea- | |a wild grape is improbable that for a | is listed at | | tonbury: poor | ! front lisle interlining in There are blacks, 79c pair Some are blue and red, navy and Methodist church last evening on “The Revolutionary War Perod of Ameri- can History.” The affair was given under the auspices of the Men’s Lyce- um and a number of the veterans in New Britain and Berlin were present. A banquet in the church parlors in- troduced the evening's program. Just before the diners left the table to ad- journ to the auditorium upstairs, where the lecture was given, Oscar Benson of KEast Berlin sang “The Star Spangled Banner” in a manner which thrilled the old defenders of the union and their sons. Before the feature of the evening, President Arthur I.. Moffatt delivered address of welcome. Department Commander Jrederick V. Streeter made a neat response. Others who spoke were Captain Beaton and Com- rades Gladding, Howell and Porter. The church artistically decor- ated with the American colors and all who attended weré presented wi souvenir papcr flags. The lecture was was given Rev. by | Carleton Hazen, pastor of the Kens- ington Congregational church. The slides for it were loaned the lyceum by the state board of education. To Hold Anniversary Mass. Ifather M. J. Regan of Hartford, former pastor of St. Paul's church in | Kensington will celebrate an anniver- sary solemn requiem high mass in memory of the late Mrs. John Conlon at the local church 9 o'clock tomor- row morning. Deming Appointed Conservator. In the probate court this morning, Judge Bernard F. Gaffney appointed Francis Deming, treasurer and secr tary of the Berlin Savings bank, con servator over abeth Root of Kens- ington. Boys Break Arms. Two local boys, Leslie Dickinson and William Anderson, suffered simi- lar injuries yesterday afternoon when they fractured their left arms. The Anderson boy was playing in his father's barn when he fell in such a manner as to double his left arm under his body. It was fractursd ust above the wrist and the boy, who s but fourteen years old, suffered great pain. Together with Kermit, Reginald and Howard Stevens and Earl Lewis, Teslie Dickinson was climbing a steep hill in the Kensington woods during the afternoon when he slipped and fell. His left arm became caught in vine and it was broken in the identical place that the Anderson boy's was fractured. Woodruff Elected. At the annual meeting of Connecti- cut Rural Letter Carriers in New Ha- ven yesterday, Julius Woodruff of Berlin was elected to serve a year as state organizer and also to he one of three delgates to the national con- vention in Detroit, Mich., next Au- | gust. as follow Norwalk; clections were President, H. S. Brown, vice president, L. H. Randall, Glas- secretary and treasurer, Shepherd, Branford. The . who will accompany Carrier Woodruf the national convention James 1°. O'Keefe of Middletown ni H. S. Brown of Norwalk. Other 3urton S, delegat Big Trees Cut Down. massive elm tree of the residence of the Misses Royce of Worthington ridge, was cut down today by Tree Warden Charles J. Johnson and a number of his help- ers. The warden also trimmed dead branches from a number of other trees, To cut down the big elm, which had heen dead for several vea t w necessary to remove all the The directly in Plainville News DEER CARRIED OVER DAM AND LOSES LIFE Attempls to Escape Pursuing Dogs and Leaps Into Stream. SHOT BY CAME WARDEN PELTON Animal Was Fished From River By Factory Empléyes.—Local Plant Working Overtime.—Sunday School Convention Closes.—Brief Items. hard battle it account of condition, full grown was taken from the Pequabuck river yesterday afternoon by employes 1 the factories on the banks of the stream, who had watched its struggle, it it had carried dam. The animal that Game Warden Pelton ordered it shot. The been chased out of the woods by the pack of dogs. The canines were in close pursuit when the deer reached the Plainville pond and’it sought refuge in the waters. The animal had evidently been pur- sued for considerable distance and it was so exhausted when it entered the stream that it was carried along by the current and drawn over the dam. When it was fished out of the wa- ter it had given up its struggles and was barely alive. The deer’s rescuers brought it to Eaton’s grist mill where an attempt was made to resuscitate ft. it was so badly used up, however, that the game warden used a revolver to Iixhausted with after a which was un- its the current, able to negotiate on weakened a deer rescuing after the hurt, ‘however, been over was so badly Deputy deer had is the second deer that has been killed here in two weeks. There 1s a good sized herd of the animals making their rendezvous in the woods in this locality and they frequently venture into settled districts. Com- plaints are heard occasionally con- cerning the damage wrought by them and the state has had to settle in sev- eral cases for trees and vegetable plants, the Kkilling of which was charged to deer. Factory Running Overtime. The Osborne and Stephenson Man- ufacturing company has started a part of its plant on a thirteen hour schedule three days a week and last night the shop whistle was sounded at 9 o'clock, the plant running until that time. The concern has a large number of unfilled orders and the automatic department, which has been running behind, will be operated sixty-four hours a week. The other departments but the employes are ten hours a day busy but are also working Sunday With an inspiring sermon by Thomas Feltman of Waterbury a consecration service, Rev. - J. W. Denton officiating, the annual con- vention of the Sunday Schools and Loyal Workers societies of the Advent Christian _ church held here was brought to a close last evening. The closing service was held in the Advent Christian church where the delegates had been in session all day. There was a large attendance. Rev. Mr. Feltman spoke on “A Vision of the Christ.” The principal action taken at the business session of the delegates held during the day was the placing of the Advent Christian Sunday school pupils and loyal workers on record as favoring state wide prohibition. A bill for a dry Connecticut is now before the legislature and the conven- tion gave it its endorsement. Among those who spoke at the gathering were Fred Peace, superin- tendent of the local Sunday school; A. 'Aitkins, vice-president of the Sun- day school association; Stephen Wil- kinson, president of the local Loyal Workers and Rev. Thomas Feltman School Convention. Rev. and T in the vicinity. The Connecticut company, United Electric Light and Water Power company and the South- ern New England telephone exchange in New Britain sent down men to ate tend to this work. As the trolley wire was cut at a point opposite C. L. Pierce’s place, it was impossible for the cars to go to the end of the line. It is estimated that the elm tree was more than two hundred years old. William Bulkeley says the tree was very large even when he was a boy, some eighty years ago. Berlin Briefs. R. C. of visiting her Mrs. Terryville. The cottage prayer meeting of the Kensington Methodist church will be held Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. George Griffith on IFFarmington road. The Berlin Village Improvement so- ciety realized about twenty dollars from the big whist social held last evening in the town hall The affair was largely attended and everybody had a good time. The annual meeting of Construction company will tomorrow afternoon. Charles B. Erickson of Kensington is confined to his home as the result of injuries he received in a recent fall Mrs visiting is Berlin Tolles Hurlburt daughter, Berlin held the be Colchester is of Beck- Joseph Slater of Mr: FFrank Bacon Quarter. Mrs. A, Krauth and Miss Theresa Krauth of Kast Berlin are visiting re- latives in New Haven. Baker's vs White's in pool tourni- ley, electric light and telephone wwcsl ment at White's Cafe tonight.—adst. Quickly Relieves Without Distress The congestion and refuse from the s ing in the of omach, ferment- gener poi- waste bowels, tes and comfort demand that this con- gestion be the toul mass The well-founded most people cathartic overcome nation with store: speedily relieved and expelled. objection have to the violence purgative agents combi- ative herbs in drug of Dr. Cald- Pepsin. A relief next fiscomfort and is by using the la. is sold of simple pepsin that under the name well's Syrup night brings without venienc A free be obtained by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 452 Washington St., Monticelol, 111 ' e e dose at morning, or incon- trial bottle can { sonous gases that occasion distress and invite serious illness Health of Waterbury organization. There were also addresses by Rev. F. L. Baker and Rev J. W. Dentoh of | this place; Rev. E. Z Ellis, Mrs. L. F. Colton of Hartford; Rev. George E. Tyler of Bristol and Rev. James A. Gardner of Bridgeport. 1 The convention was over a hundred ing the churches setts towns as It was one of president of the state attended by delegates, represent- in many Massachu- | well as Connecticut the most successful gatherings held by the two organiza- tions in many years and the local Adventists were warmly complimented on the excellent manner in which the arrangements had been made. The visitors were also deeply appreciative of the hospitality accorded them and they expressed their gratitude for the courtesies shown them. To Lecture Here. Hon. George W. Penniman of Bos- ton has accepted an invitation to-lec- ture here under the auspices of Py. thian lodge, No. 47, K. of P., and the committee in charge has arranged to have him speak in Grange hall on farch 5. Mr. Penniman will lecture n “The Story of Pythian Knight- hood.” He is a prominent member of the Pythian order. His talk will be illustrated by 150 interesting views. The lodge has decided to charge no admission fee to the lecture and the public will be admitted. To Have Social March 3. Members of the dancing class which has been holding weekly sessions dur- ing the winter have made arrange- ments for a social and dance to be held in the town hall on Wednesday, March 3. The class concluded its sessions last week and the members are now planning for a soclal-at which their friends will be entertained. The affair promises to be one of the most enjoyvable social sessions of the season. Entertain Dept. Officers. Officers of the state department of the Woman’'s Relief Corps will be en- tertained at the meeting of Manross Post to be held in G. A. R. hall on March 4. Arrangements are now be- ing made for the session and the members hope to make it one of the most interesting meetings of the year. Practically all of the state officers have signified their intention of at- tending and committees are now at work vperfecting plans for their en- tertainment. Brief Ttems. Frederick lodge, A. F. and A. M, will hold a regular meeting tonight in Masonic hall. Miss Anna F. Frink has returned to her home in Norwich after spend- ing a few days in town with her sis. ter, Mrs. Charles N. Arnold. The past noble grands of Martha Rebekah lodge will entertain the Crescent Past Noble Grands’' associa- tion next Monday afternoon. The members - will meet in Odd Fellows’ hall at 3 o’clock. A. A. McLeod has purchased a new Reo automobile. F. 8. Neal is the owner of a new Mitchell car. The ladies of the Methodist church will serve supper in the church par- 1o tomorrow evening from 5:30 to 8 a'clock. Mrs. William Bailey of Maple street will entertain the Martha Sewing cir- cle at its meeting tomorrow after- noon. The Misses Margaret and Mary Cal- len have returned from New York city where they spent the past few days. Mrs. Joseph Steegmuller of Green- | wich spent Sunday in town as the | guest of her sister-in-law, Miss E. G. Steegmuller ORDERED TO PANAMA, A i Twenty-Ninth United States Infantry Will Safl for Colon in March. New York, Feb. 23.—The Twenty- ninth United States infantry, the | sccond battalion of which is garrison- | ing Governor's Island, has been or- | lercd to the Panama Canal zone and | will said Colon about March 15 or the army transport Buford. The first and third battalions are now stationed at Fort Porter and Fort | Niagara, in the northern part of the slate. The des ninth infar for ation of the Twenty- ry for ervice in the canal zone increases the infantry garrison there to a full brigade. The canal | zone command now ranks with New York, San Francisco, Honolulu and Manila one of the principal and most important posts in the American | army. It is a part of the castern di- vision, the headquarters of which is Governor's Island. Major General Leonard Wood, commanding the | ern division, is expected to sail for | canal zone next week to inspect | posts and fortification | -, as the the Still Marching Onward. l| Beauty and comfort room Furniture, Basy Chairs and Rocl leather and Velour upholstery, Fancy Tables, Davenports, Couches are here in varicty of designs. We have many very reproductions of Chairs, Rockers, Tables, We would be pleased to have you in beautiful lne. HE FLINT-BR I;.} A.nufl'fitw A0 T HARTFORD characterize om USSION OF PEACE ““When this ti “the government the support of p there will be no d the people from terms of peace." By Newspapers Considered Inadvis- able By German Ieaders, Berlin, via Paris, Feb, 23, 10:35 a. m.—An inspired statement in the Norddeutsche Aligemeline Zeitung re- plies to demands that the newspapers be permitted to discuss the war and what should be done if Germany is victorious. Discussion of future peace terms at this time is considered inadvisable by political and military leaders, the article says. It adds, however, that at the proper time, which will be decided by the course of military events, such discussion will be permissible, SHELL. Hj Hazebrouck, 3:35 a. m.—A 8ol ing mass yesterd Elverdingue, ne man shell explod A portion of the n the roof and stru head, Although| serious, there a covery. THE CURRAN Big Bankrupt Sa Pearson’s Stg Wednesday Is Our Bargs and we are going to make this Wednes est Bargain Day ever held in New Britaif ting out the balance of the Peerson stoch that will more than interest every woma around. If you want a lot of goods for money come Here Tomorow for this the CLEAN UP DAY OF PEARSON’S The quantities of any item is small, o a kind but lots of Odd Coats and Suits, D sets, Waists, Furs. Women's Cozte, as low Big Bargains in Light Weight AUTO Colored Sateen Petticoats, Pearson’s pric 75¢c. Clean up Some $10.00 and $12.00 Tailered Suits to Clean up &t ... 00,05, st Womn's Fancy Neckwear, Pearson’s Pri¢ 25c. Clean up at; each ..., House Dresses in neat light and medium son’s price 89c to 98c. To Clean up BE. s bavssmes 00 iyt i A lot of Pearson’s Fine Lisle Thread He Women and Misses. Standard 25¢ va To Clean up at i There are many items in small lots d tables, that are too small to advertise ; and that any one visiting our store tomorrow regret the time spent here, as seeing High chandise being sold at such ridiculous p never occur again.

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