New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 8, 1915, Page 2

json is Dlfll\nlns the erec- ¥ge in the rear of his ington street. : fall Temple ‘ot Honor was pSt’ evening at the home Corbin on Lincoln farthy and Bessie North, ir street, observed their plftix birthdays respec- fay. The' children -are Ir meeting of the W. C. held tomorrow after- lock in the Y. W, C. A. portant business is to ~all members are urged nmissioner Joseph Tow- the office of Liguor W. Alling on April 14 itp 12 noon and from to receive applications nses. planning the big Ma- | Hanna's armory tomor- Il hold their last meet- jing. Chief Ell Manchester n and Grand Master of Dikon were entertained ng of Erwin castle, K. ning, ywsky has sued Frank Tata recently figured hal cése In police court lecused of misconduct irls. § Baturday, April 10to, In Lumber & Coal Co. ir yard and office B | Office will be open un- convenient. for you Lo ¥ orders late Friday af- i1l receive & prompt aix ¥ orning.—advt. directors of the Y. M. pelety made the follow- ments last night: John ointed to fair commit- lynes appointed to suc- on music roll com- 3 Luby '‘and Thomas De- pool tournament com- Meriden “Tabs” will duel with the local cune Saturday evening A fair committes meet- ld at 8 o'clock tonight, ines which will be for purposes have been six warde, The follow- H First ward, lower . H. Oleott and Patrick i ward, McGuire's block, lohn Recor and John E. ward, City hall, E. W. h Laverty; fourth ward, urch street, O. G. phn F. O'Brien; fifth pilding, Lafayette street, and Patrick Coffey; Waskowitz block, FEast [Abram Howell and P. IXTEEN VESSEL pril’ 8.—Although the winter resulted - in i work than in former eoat - guard cutters pesham - and Acushnet, s of the Boston district ir. months rendered as- ieen distriessed coast~ ich: had -on board 167 & which, with their ‘valued at $534,000 Stanle; An interesting history of Stanley Quarter was given last night by Miss Elizabeth Andrews, of 1484 Stanley street at the mceting of the Stanley Quarter Parents’ and Teachers’ asso- ciation. ' Louis P. Slade, principal of the New Britain High school, who was president of the association during the past year, presided. Miss Majorie Woodford sang several songs, being accompanied by Mrs. Herbert Blake. The following officers were elect- ed: President—I. O, Kilbourne. Vice President—William Ibelle, Treasurer—Mrs. Berrish. I"ollowing is the history by Miss Andrews: It is a source of much regret to me that the request to tell you a little of the history of Stanley Quarter qid not come to me about ten years ear- lier, for then I could have given you many more details, as I could have consulted those whose lips are now sealed forever. The generation pre- ceding ours was familiar with,so many of the timers,‘@nd so full of anec- dotes of thoseedrly days, and I can even now, see their eyes sparkle, and as given their eager faces as they gathered in groups to discuss old times; times that in the opinion of many of them, were, with- all “théir lack’ of those things that we consider ordinary conven- jences, far superior to these sadly de- generate days. To most of you the name “Stanley Quarter” carries with it little of in- terest or significance. Just a name for a certain locality, but to us who have lived here lo! these many years, the name is associated with, the very most delightful region in the whole city of New Britain. If any one pres- ent ventures to even intimate that any other part of New Britain is so attractive, so healthful, or so alto- gether desirable as a place of resi- dence, let him do it with bated breath and a due regard for the risk he runs by his so rash an expression of opin- fon. There seems little doubt that’ the year 1750 was about the time the first settlers came to Stanley Quarter, and as possibly you may imagine, they were ‘largely of the Stanley family, although the names of Clark, Hart, Kilbourne, Smith, Richards and Gris- wold must have a place high in the roll of honor. Thomas Stanley was the first of his name, and with 'his four sons Thomas, Noah, Timothy and Gad, occupied homes near each other, and.: had, Jargecand well ' cultivdted farms, . Noah Stanley lived where our neighbor Herbert Blake now does,’and not only -conducted a ‘well "kept and successful tavern there; but his house was a place where military officers often met and discussed the affairs of the state: militia, and made plans for the famous: old ‘“general trainer days.” Would it 'not be interesting if these old walls could speak and tell us of those sturdy souls, who ivere so true to their allegiance, first to King George, and later to their own con- victions as an independent country; As we must knrow, a community like that was almost entirely self support- ing 'and dependent, and could we be taken back to those early days and go for a stroll along that old road, deep in dust in summer and mud or snow in winter we should see the the cheer- ful giare of the forge in the blacksmith shop of Thomas Richards on corner south of Stanley's tavern. Here he and his son John attended to the needs of horses and cattle of the thrifty farmers round about. And I wonder how many of You ever saw an ox shod? Not many I feel sure. Tndeed, the very sight of a yoke of oxen in these latter days is a novelty in itself. The shoeing of an ox is a funny sight. Did you know around the body of the beast, and having elevated the animal above the earth by the means of a block and pully, proceeded to affix to the not al- ways willing feet, the funny little shoes, of course one for each half of the split hoof. Never shall 1 forget coming home from school one day as a child, and meeting Hiram Smith’s oxen runnihg away! Such clouds of dust and clattering of hoofs I have never beheld since. An Attempted Robbery. To supply the material for the stout serve Your Eggs yo quart glass jar of our G PRESERVER ake 20 quarts of solution. Sc jar ICKINSON DRUG CO., 169-171 MAIN STREET ey Quarter’s History | Nicely Told by Miss Andrews, Many Interesting Incidents of the Old Section Related and Pleasant References Made to Some of the Neighbors Who Made Their Homes There. shoes and cowhide boots that were so universally worn, Timothy Stanley had a tannery opposite the Stanley tavern, and here for many years, he plied his useful trade. Truly an enter- Rrising and industrious family, these Stanleys of the old days. The ances- tors of those who later were so active in establishing and fostering our large manufacturing concerns. The youthful mind loves excitement and so the house standing at the head | of what was for many years called Spiritual Lane, but is now Wells street, held for me an avenue of some interest. William Smith was the first one of his name to live there, but it was his son Samuel who was the hero of the event T am about to relate. Mr. Smith owned many fine sheep and was accustomed to keep the wool for several years in _his attic then sell when prices were ad- vantageous. He had just done so and was known to have a large sum of money in the house. .One winter night as Mr. Smith rested in fancied secyrity, several men: rushed in and attacked him. It was a beld and at the sanre time & cowardly attack for the. men wore masks to conceal their identity. Mr. Smith had the valient assistance of our old neighbor, Charles Gaffney and a hired man, and their defense was determined and fierce, and during the fight several of masks were torn off. I believe that the names of Gilbert and Martin have always been 'associated with the at- tempted robbing, the former a rela- tive of the Gilbert, wno died in state prison as the murderer of Mr. Cad- well. When the smoke of battle cleared away Mr. Smith remained in possession of both the field, the money, but some wounds, not serious, remained to show how near to being a tragedy the affair had been. 1t is said that propinquity works wonders in affairs or the heart, so we need not be surprised to find the An- cestral Kilbourne homestead just south that they placed a stout leather belt" of the Smiths; for did not father and mother of our gobdd the truth of the old adage? This seems a good place to introduce to you the very remarkable man, James Kilbourne, quite the most remarkable man ever born in Stanley Quarter. The reason that we have known so little about him here is, that the great- er part of his life was spent at the west. It seems that when the cellar of the Bodwell Bungalow was being dug a big old cellar wall was found. Of course, that aroused curiosity and led to the discovery that a Kilbourne had owned' the property many years ago. A curious coincidence that after passing through other lands our neighbor should buy it, in ignorance of its having been owned by his fam- ily before. ' It was on the spot indi- cated above that James Kilbourne was born in 1770. There he lived un- til he was fifteen years of age, at which time his father, having met with financial losses and seeing his affairs at a low ebb, gave his boy his time to do with as he would. Barefoot, light clothed, with not a cent in his pocket, the boy started. He walked thirty miles before finding any one to', aid him. At Tariffville he found good friends and later at Granby. At nineteen he was married and a little later owned three clothing mills. He became prosperous, but a little later the fumes from the dyes so filled his system that he became an invalid for over a year. His business left to others, fared as business usually does, when so left and he lost all he had. Soon after that he started on horse- back for the west. At, Worthington, Ohio, he founded the city, took hlsv family and ten other families out there and for fifty years he dominatea Effect of Great Kidnay Remedy Is Soon Realized I feel it my dnuty to let you know what Swamp-Root did for me. It was bothered with my back for over twen- ty years and at times I could hardly get out of bed. T read your advertise- ment and decided to try S vamp-Root, Used five bottles, and it has been five years since T used it, and I have never been bothered a day since I took the last bottle of it. I am thoroughly con- vinced that Dr. Kilmer", Swamp-Root cured me and would recommend it to others suffering as I did. My husband was troubled with kid- ney and bladder troubles and he toox your Swamp-Root and it cured him. This was about five vears ago. You may publish this letter if Yo choose. s Very truly yours, MRS. MATTIE CAMFIELD, R. F. D. No. 3, Gobleville, Mich. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of July, 1909, ARVIN W. MYERS, Notary Public, for Van Duren Co., Mich. Letter to { Dr. Kilmer & Co,, Binghamton, N, Y. | Prove What Swamp-Root Wili Do for You. Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. ‘When writing, be sure neighbor prove _extremely violent temper and a and mention the New Britain Daily Herald. Regular fifty-cent and one- dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores. Just to Remind You That Spring Will Soon Be Here And you will be thinking of that gar- den and the proper tools to make it a success. Also Seeds. WE ARE PRE- PARED TO FUR- NISH THE BEST ASSORTMENT. HERBERT L. MILLS Hardware. 336 Main St. Moderately Priced Millinery for Spring NEWEST TRIMMED HATS SPECIAL AT- . . . The newest Sailors, Turbans, Small Effects, Larger Hats. $1.98 to §4.98 Flower Trimmed Hats Trimmed Leghorn Hats Wing Trimmed Hats Ribbon Trimmed Hats The new Black Transparent Hats, beautifully made and trimmed, very special, at ... $5.98 GLOVES Big variety at low prices. BOWEN & CO. — the place, was sent to congress, fought the Indians and was, in short, the great man -of the place. He died in ‘Worthington in 1850. We must claim Mr. Kilbourne as in a masure our own and would like to believe ¢hat his early days in Stanley Quarter left a lasting ‘imprint upon its character Over near the Newington ‘boundary, Willlam Smith and his brother, Eben- ezer built the mills early known as Churchill’'s mills, but to us as Lu- ther’s mills, and by him and his nephew, Ebenezer, operated for many years. These mills certainly did pos- sess the double virtue of being useful and beautifully situated, and who of us does not think the drive down the ! so-called Barbour road and aroupd by the same old mills, one of the pret- tiest to be found anywhere? Something About the Andrews. Of my own ancesters, several amusing anccdotes have come down to us. My great grandfather, known in those duys as Ensign Andrews (his real name was Levi) was born in Ber- lin. His wife Chloe Wells was born in Newington. For some time after their marriage they lived in Newing- ton, coming through the famous Spiritual Lane to meeting. Finally great grandfather decided to build himself a home here and bought the land on which the house now occu- pied by the Leghorn family now stands. That same house was begun, and slowly built, hewn out by hand as were all houses in those days. Probably my great grandmother never had many opportunities to watch the progress of her new home except on the weekly journeys to meeting, but do you suppose she would turn her face in that direction? No, indeed, it i on record that she kept her head resolutely turned away, lest the in- trusion of such worldly thoughts would .turn: her mind from spiritual things. Verily to paraphrase an old says. “Times have changed since Chloe died” as witness her de- indulging in automobile This same lady was, thrifty of an very sharp tongue. So gnat-like and irri- tating were her verbal attacks on her patient spouse who is described as a very quiet but withal a witty man, that finally the village pastor, that patient soul who was expected, on a very small and uncertain salary adjust all such matters, upon for adyice. He first as husband that such domestic affliction would probably render him more fit for Heaven, whereupon the husband replied that he would like some com- fort here! The pastor then ventured into the fearsome presence of the of- fending lady. Firmly, but gently he admonished her on the error of her ways. Now, what do you Suppose was the result? If I gave you three guesses You would surely cnd wide scendants rides on Sunday. in her youth, known both as housewife, and one possessed think the man of oyed a genuine say shock, when in a decided voice she said “Well, I will never consent that my husband shall have the mpathy of the community because of me, hor will T be a pack hor: to carry my husband to Heaven,” and from that day she turned short around, and was in speech and deportment a mild, amiable and altogether delightful person., The peaceful years that fol- lowed were devoted to acquiring con- siderable land raising a family of three ldren, two sons and daughter, who inarried and became the mother ¢ ley, the first mayor of I supp: innoce: meaning n ever inflicted wmore distress on the youth of the gencra- tion succceding his own than grandfather, the late Prof. A. Andrews. Now [ occasional meet some one who refers feelingly sufferings attendant upon a struggle with the Andrews latin grammar. My grandmother An- dr the only daughter i of the mark. T God must have er surprise, not to and REPORT MANY CASES OF RHEUMATISM NOW Says we must keep feet drey; exposure and cat less meat. Stay omr Qe damp ground, avoid exposure, keep feet dry, eat less meat, drink iots oi water and above all tako a spoonful of salts occasionally to keep down uric acid. Rheumatism aused by poisonous toxin, caled uric acid, which is gene- rated in the bowels and absorbed into the blood. It ig the function of the kidneys to filter this acid from the blood and cast it out in the urine. The pores of the skin are also a means of freeing the blood of this impurity. In damp and chilly, cold weather the skin pores are closed, thus forcing the kidneys to do double work, they become weak and sluggish and fail to eliminate this uric acid which keeps accumulating and circulating through the syktem, eventually settling in the joints and muscles causing stiffness, soreness and pain called rheumatism. At the first twinge of rheumatism get from any pharmacy about four ounces of Jad Salts; put a tablespoon- ful in a glass of water and drink be- fore breakfast each morning for a week, This is said to eliminate uric acid by stimulating the kidneys. to normal action, thus ridding the blood of, these impurities. ad Salts is inexpen harmless and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia and is used with excellent results by thousands of folks who are subject to rheumatism. Here vou have a pleas ant, effervescent lithia-water drink which overcomes uric acid and is beneficial to your kidneys as well, avold sive, | the outer world. | ity UNUSUAL NECKWEAR AT SPECIAL PRICES for Friday and Sat- urday. We are fortunate to be able to offer for the week-end Special one of the best values in Neckwear we have ever shown. We have just received fifteen dozen extra wide open-end Scarves in plain colors and novelties and are offering them at a Special Price, One remarkable feature about these Searves is an extension easy-slipping band which prevents stretching and insures the wearing quality. 65¢ will buy one of them and you had bet- ter get yours while they last—they are quick ‘gellers, and worth a Dollar anywhere. Horstalls “IT PAYS TO RUY OUR KIND" 93.99 ASYLUM ST. Connesting with family of seven brothers. FPoor wo- man! She has my sympathy, al- though T never had but four myself. However she proved her ability to grapple with “misfortune and hard- ship, by raising a family of ten chil- dren, living to be nearly ninety and retaining her facuities to nearly the end of her life. Before leaving the subject of mv own family you may like to hear cf un incident that my Aunt Julla Wilson told me. When a child of five she was sitting with her mother, my Grandmother Andrews, by door, when two tall Indians of then nearly extinct Tuxis tribe, living in Farmington, came for a call, They had known my grandmother when a ¢irl in Farmington. Aunt Julia was thrown into a fright, which became a panic when she was sent down cellar to bring some cider for the visitors. £he pictured a general massacre, nothing less, but the awesome war- riors were duly refreshed and de- parted as they had come, in peace. With all their intelligent and thrifty p industry in mind, we naturally wonder what the neighbors of those early days found in the way of literary enjoyment. on State Street,” as some irreverent souls dub the “Connecticut Courant,” did her full share in dealing out the scanty and slowly arriving As well as her pre- decessor, “The Connecticut Mir- ror,” while the interval between the {wo long services on Sunday furnished the time and opportunity for a tborough exchange and discussion of all neighborhood happenings, social, religious and financial. but the solid mental food, always available for any visit between six of the early families was found in Matthew Henry's Commentaries, a copy of which great work was brought over rom England long before King George had made himself unpopular with the colonists. These volumes were passed along from house house, and with, the latest pieced quilt and most tested and ed - ceipts for home-made doughnuts as a kind of mental dessert, made up vhat we co call the principal dish for all social v . I wonder what finally became of thoss precious volumes. We would all Lke a pecp Letween eir well worn covers. In v when we are all or less alike, with all our angles and individualities clipped and polished into at least a semblance of uniform- t is seldom that we see what is ed a real ‘‘character,” but Stanley varter has been blessed with several these delightful and original per- nalities in the past, and even within the memory of persons of my age. As ladies should always be mentioned first, I take pleasure, at this time in presenting for your consideration Mrs. ann Gaffney. She was truly a remark- able woman. She raised a family of four sons and one daughter, all of them a credit to her and to the com- munity, and she raised them in the fear and admonition, shall we say, of the Lord?, or shall we say of her own stout right hand? She was a firm be- liever in the old adage of “spare the iod and spoil the child,” ‘and set a noble example for all the ueighbor- hood in her firm and wise training of her family. Woe betide the luckless chilé who came to her for sympathy for some fancied wrong at the hands ster or brother. he wasted no more IF BILIOUS, SICK OR CONSTIPATED TAKE CASCARETS No headache, bad cold, sour stomach or costive bowels by morning. Get a 10-cent box now. You're bilious. You have a throb- bing sensation in your head, a bad taste in your mouth, your eyes burn, your skin is yellow, with dark rings under your eyes; your lips aie parched. No wonder you feel ugly, mean and illtempered. Your system is full of bile not properly passed off, and what you need is a cleaning up inside. Don’t continue being a bilious nuisance to yourself and those Wwho love you, and don’'t resort to harsh physi¢s that firritate and injure. Re- member that most disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels are cured T morning with gentle, thorough Cascarets—they work, while you sleep. A 10-cent box from your drug- gist will keep your liver and bowels clean; stomach sweet, and youf head clear for months. Chiidren love to take Cascarets because they taste good and never gripe or sicken | ment, | i our back | the sag' Doubtless the “Old Lady | news of | to | thotgun. | the AARTIORD, 140 TRUMBULL ST. time In idle talk but commencing with the oldest, she administered chastise- good and plenty, to each and every one impartially, thus, as she truly said, she was sure to hit the right one. Mrs. Gaffney was a true lover of flowers. She found time with all her cares to be the ploneer of floriculture ih Stanley Quarter, and I venture to ay that no later flower garden rep- | resents the patient and persistent toil that her's did. The gentle slope from house to street was a fine place for v of her flowers. And while practical husband raised the earliest and best potatoes In the neighborhood, she furnished each season a spot of brightness for all passersby to admire. Mrs, Gaffney lived to a ripe 0ld age and died, as ghe had lived, respected and liked by all who knew her. Smiths and Browns. How can we deseribe so remarkable Smith? Truly, hé Of sterling honesty, man as Hiram was a character. unbending opinions and much given to attendance He was a rare specimen of the original spirit. His frequent visits to fathér were seasons of delight to children. - To see them seated by the open fire, settling the affairs of the town and country was an interesting sight To my youthful fancy It seemed that the wutermelons pur- chased from Mr. Smith with fifthy upon town meeting my us | lucrg tasted wery good, but, havipg 1 - -\ been born of the Wrong sex to kffow any better, is, I trust, my excuse for my misguided taste. Many & venture- some lad, now grown to years of dis- cretion, would scorn the very idea of melon being fit to eal that was not zashed at the midnight hour. In the dark of the moon and consumed In fearsome glee and haste In a nearby fonce corner, always with ears alert for a sudden pounce by Mr. Smith or the sharp crack of his faithful old We must net fail to give a passing thought to Mrs, I, Abijah ¥mith. He was the most nashful man conceivable, while she seems to have beén quite a vallant woman, 1t is not on record who did the uctual 1 ping of the question In their case, bt at any rate the wedding day was snet minister and wedding guests sembled ut when the bridegroom was sought for, where do you suppose they found hia? lng on the fence in the yard, too timid to come in. His bride to be had actually to reverse the usual order of preceedings, and the bridegroom and not the bride was led to the altar. Perhaps the most notable farmer of my day was Martin Brown, living, when T knew him, where Judson Kil- bourne now does. He had secr two hHcmes burned to the ground and found courage to build a third home Und raise o large famiiy of child and live to 4 ripe age, respected and a successful citizen. Two of his daughters were my teachers at different times, both in the lttle yel- low school house that stood at the corner of Allen and Stanley streets and the other little school house that stood somewhat south of the Barber home and now forms rt of my brother Alden's house. Those little cld school houses, fast disappearing, Lut in those dayvs the sole dependence of the rural young idea that wished 10 sprout and grow! Quite a contrast to the building where we aure tonight. Well, there seems little more to add to this sketch, - Stanley Quarter re- mained much the same .for many 5, Some slight changes and Im- wements in the houses and grounds, veranda here and there, 'a modern well-laid road, but, on the whoie, rather the same, season after season I'hen, about five years ago, our good neighbor, Mr. Kilbourne, was bitten and badly bitten, by the building a promoting bug, And behold the re- L Francis street, our trolley line e&nd many other improvements, The world moves, and we move with it hut through all the changes that have eome (o us as & community, thers is no change as to our opinions of Stan. ley Quarter as a place of residence, or of our sincere sympathy and pity for those who have not as yet cast in their 1ot with us. There is plenty of rcom and we will welcome all whoe will promise to be as good neighbors us those who have already settled here. . ws- Local Elks who assisted stallation of officers Hartford lodge. B. P, O. E,, last night were P, J. Murray, George E, Bunny, E Ruler James H. Curtin, W, » laney and D, T, Holmes. in the in- of