New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1915, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 3, 1915. ‘Phone Number *“Charter” 5200- ' Mail Orders Promptly Filled. Christmas Buying at Its Busiest With Best Choice Now to Be Had “Happy the heart that sees in its Christmas notice no ‘Must,” but rather the door to many opportunities—the chance to give pleasure and show kindness once more.” At this Christmas season we should all exer- cise anew the good old-fashioned qualitics—friendship, kindness, sympathy, love, cheerfulness, courtesy, patience and liberality. gift choosing by giving you pick, for gifts, of the largest and best ‘We can help in your selected stock of Christmas and staple merchandise in Connecticut. Things in plenty that would make useful gifts. DRAPERY OFFERS. At a little price, we can sell Ready to Hang Net Curtains of regular $2.50 value, in white and ecru, $1.59 pair. wide, 58c to 75c By the kinds, yard. ard we offer Colored Madras, 30 and 50 inches Short Lengths also of Etemine, Voile, Marquisette and Madras, regular 25c to 29c grades for 15¢ yard. There are Fancy Sewing Baskets, 25c, 50c, 98c, $1.50, $1.75 each. AT NOTION DEPARTMENT. dren’s Work Boxes, make nice little gifts, for 25c each. ties shown in big Needles, 25¢, 50c pins, 25c each. A staple thing for variety for 25c cach. to 98c. MIEN’S CRAVATS. Chil- Lady Dainty Novel- Needle Books fllled with best English Hairpin Cabinets filled with best English Hair- 'ts that are always appreciated. Never before was Men’s Neckwear so handsomc or the shapes so generous as now. For 500 each we are offering Cravats that would cost 65c in most stores. one new and fresh, and each in a box if you wish. up to $2.00 cach. Good «: Gloves, one-c Two-button white, pique sewn, in Doeskin Gloves, $1.50 pair. 1.ct us show you our Cravats, XMAS GLOVES. Every Others at all prices - gifts to women, misses and children. Women’s Doeskin », white washable kind, with prix seams, for $1.00 pair. There are Silk Lined Mocha Gloves, in tan, gray and black, for $1.00 and $1.50 pair. Our “Essex” mannish walking Glove in tan shades, one-clasp, with prix seams, $1.00 pair. Plainville News e e e+ e et TEN YEAR GONTRACT WILL NOT SATISFY Long Time Agreem;nt Will Be Fought at Town Meeting MAY ASK MORE CONGESSIONS Company May Come In For cism—Scarcity Of steel Criti- ‘Worries Prepare Manufacturers—Icemen For Harvest—Briefs. Objection to the making of a ten year contract for street lighting with the United Electric Light and Water company is to be made at the spe- morning, and while the voters will probably authorize the selectmen to renew the agreement now in force, the company’s monopoly giving them uo alternative, it is expected that the lighting people will come in for some severe criticism for failing to give better rates than they have offered in the proposed contract. Despite the inducements given for a ten year agreement, some of the vot- ers believe that the town shouldn’t tie itself up with any company for so Tong a period, especially in view of the progress that is being made in street lighting appliances. ¥ During the past three years there have been some remarkable reductions in the prices charged for electric lights in stores and dwellings and the cut rates which the company offers for the privilege of- continuing to previde illumination for the streets do not show anything like a' proportionate e —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELI VERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RE- CEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF TUS. Berlin News EXCELLENT PROGRAM “BY SCHOOL SOCIETY Kensington Grammar Improve- ment League Makes Plans IN ST. PAUL'S PARISH HALL ‘Will Be Held on Wednesday Evening. ‘Will Consist of Varied Numbers— Water Committee to Meet—OChurch Wews and Brief Items. Final rchearsals are being held by the pupils of the Kensington Gram- mar school for the entertainment, which their improvement league will present at St. Paul’s parish hall on Wednesday evening. The program wR1 consist of varied numbers and as In former years the proceeds will be vsSed in beautifying the building and surrounding grounds. Readings, songs and dancings will be offerea and not only the pupils but also the teachers feel that those who attend will be pleased with the evening’s entertain- ment. It is hoped a large crowd will be~present. In greeting, Miss Rose Kiniry will give an explanation of the object of the folk dance introduced- When it is cosidered that these dances have been learned without musical accompani- ment other than the hum of chil- dren’s voices, the results will be con- idered scmething of a worthy accom- lighment. To Miss Lita Cowles has be€n entrusted ‘a resume of the work aceomplished by the league during the ast two years. The league has pro- * " tha means for playground re- @reations including basketball, base- ¢ 5 ..u sings. The cost of these SpOrts has been paid for by the pro- eds of former entertainments. The lais of 1914 donated three pictures, which added much to the ornamenta- ion of the school. Much crodit is due the class of 1915 or the planting of the trees on Allen ptreet and Grove Hill. While bear- ng in mind' the beautifying of its prounds, the league has not been un- rindful of the fact that for each tree plated on the public highway, the tate of Connecticut, tarough its ounty laws, gives adequate reim- ursement. Nevertheless, the mem- ers feel they have accompished jomething worthwhile hy p'onting the ces, which. greatly improve “~ ap- learance of the school propcriy, Among other parts of the program br Wednesday evening, I3!mer John- bn will present a few incidents of the 'fe ®f ‘“Robinson Crusoe” in panto- ine. To Miss Emma Negri has been ven the lengthy reading of Longfe! w’s “The Angels of Buena Vista.” o program has not been complet- in its entirety as yet, but the com- ttee in charge has a few surprises jch will please the audience im- fensely. Besides the entertainment there will | Alaced on exhibition in the hall aples of tae work of the different ades and the faculty of the school pe the townspeople, especially the ents of presemt pupils, will give ‘exhibit their eareful considera- “tion: The stage will be profusely with hemlock and bitter | being made for a very Several unique costumes have | session. sweets. been devised by the costume commit- tee, which comprises the following teachers: Mrs. Inez Crane and Misses Kathryn Kiniry, Nellie Keena | Thursday evening. and L. Adele Bassett. The sale of tickets for the entertain- ment is in charge of the pupils from. present .indications the hall will be filled on Wednesday evening. Snow. snow. which “began in The the gloaming” has caused a temporary let- up in the activities of the town team: They have been very busy for the pas few days covering the back roads with cinders and headway was being made on the topdressing of the roads in Blue Hills. But along came the snow, making it impossible to con- tinue the work, so nothing can be done until Old Sol shines and melts it away. Book and Thimble Concert. The Book and Thimble club of the Berlin Congregational church has made arrangements with the Wes- leyan Glee and Mandolin club, where- by the latter organization will ap- pear at the Town hall Wednesday eva- ning. The Wesleyan club has gained an enviable reputation in the past for its fine concerts and the members of the local club feel themselves very fortunate in getting the Glee club here. The Wesleyan society has gained the sobriquet of “The Singing College of New England,” and local people who have heard it on previous occa- slons say the title is well chosen. ‘Water Committee to Meet. The water committee which was chosen at the recent mass meeting in St. Paul’s hall, Kensington, will meet at the home of Dr. R. M. Griswold on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. The committee will present individual re- ports and they will be summed up ia a general report, which will be pre- sented at the next public gathering to be held in the near future. Just what steps will be taken to secure an adequate water supply for the town are not clear at present but it is expected definite plans will be made at the meeting. The following citizens are members of the com- mittee: Willlam H. Gibney, chairman; Dr. Robert M. Griswold; George W. Sullivan, John Carbo and Frank P. Day. Berlin Congregational Church. There will be a meeting of the Boy Scouts tonight at 7 o’clock. There will be a prayer meeting of the [ the Epworth League will be and [ will meet with Mrs. 1 decorated | the Epworth League and plans are interesting It is hoped that all of the parishioners will be present. The regular monthly meeting of held A social hour will follow. Tre women of the c congregation F. Lewis Fri- day afternoon. Plans are being made for the ob- servance of Christmas. There will be a song service at 6 a. m. Christ- mas day. Christmas will be ob- served Sunday, December 26 The members of the Sunda will meet for a *“White Gift” mas Wednesday, December 29. Recruits are wanted for the White Legion and anyone desirious of join- ing is requested to send his name to Miss Gladys Moffatt. ' Briefs. There are three advertised letters at the Berlin postoffice for Mrs. Irv- | ing Bachellor, Miss Mary S. Webster and Mrs. Arthur Weldon. A marriage license was issued Sat- urday to Dominico Prata and Rosa DiVivo: The prospective groom is 28 years' old, while his blushing bride-to-be confesses to 18 summers. Both are natives of Ttaly. Miss Kathryn Minor of Farming- ton Road will entertain the members of the Junior Endeavor society of the Second Congregational church of Berlin at her home quay eve- ning. Mrs. T. B. Wickwire will give a series of lectures on ‘“‘Current Events” before the Ladies club of Bast Ber- lin during the coming weeks. The first meeting will be held on Thurs- day of 'this week. ! 1 school Christ- The South Thinks Peace. (New Haven Register.) They have less tronik'e with hyphen- ated Americanism south of the long since erased Mason and Dixon line than they do north of it. He who would sound the true depths of the American spirit, as respects communi- ties and states, will 4o well to make his tests there. Thoush war-clouds roll over the world, the south is able to keep its thoughts on peace. And though this is the year in which the south celebrates half a century of surcease from civil w. r, its celebration takes the form of contemplation of the achievements of peace and of plan for improvement of prosperity. That celebration will take definite the church Thursday evening at 7:30 [ shape at Charleston next week. Under o’clock. Missionaries have done in the Inter- est of Science.” The Motherhood with Mrs. Barrett at 3 o’clock. Central* Congregational club eet at the North church in Mid tomorrow evening at 6 o’clock. The public is cordially in- vited to hear the address at 7:30 o’clock by Irving Bacheller on “Keep- ing Up With Lizaie.” Kensington Congregational Church. The regular mid-week prayer ineet- ing will be held with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Marks at their home in Biue Hills Thursday evening. Christmas service will be observed at the church Wednesday, December 23. There will be a rehearsal of all those who are to take part in the program next Saturdav afternoon. Kensington M. E. Church. Prayer service will be held at the church tomorrow evening at 7:30 o’clock. Miss Mary Goodwin will be the leader and the subject will be “The Promise of FHeavon.” This club will mest Friday afternoon will dletown meeting will be.under the.auspices of | commanding of respect, The subject will be “What | the direction of the Southern Com- mercial congress the leading states of which South Carolina i: a center will through their representatives gather in that city, extol the victories of peace and frame a constructive pro- gram for future growth. In the streets of Charleston the South Caro- lina National Guard, an organization of citizens determired to conserve peace, will mobilize, and a govern- ment fleet of nine battleships and fif- teen smaller boats will attend by sea. They say that all KEurope hates America now. However that may be, it has been and will be one of the missions of this Southern Commercial congress to make all the world feel so kindly to us that it will desire to have commercial doings with us. The northerner is otliged, in order to do this, to produce the goods at con- vincing prices: The south has not only the goods and the prices, not only the wily art of salesmanship, but it has back of all a genuine good will, It was never too proud to fight. but it has in these days a pride for progress lessening in cost. Competition between gas companies and electric light corporations evi- dently has been so keen that the puh- lic has been given the benefit of price slashing. The concern with which the town is now doing business has the franchise for street lighting here. It has no competitor and consequent- Iy is not forced to cut its rates ma- terialy to keep the contract. Some '1nducements have been offered for both five and ten year renewals and the town is of course to benefit to a certain extent, no matter which proposition is accepted. Tt was said this morning that an effort will be made at the meeting to have the selectmen instructed to cial town meeting, it was said this | FIVE PRESIDENTS HONORED STRAUS, NAMED BY WHITMAN Oscar S. Straus of New York, ap- pointed by Governor Whitman, chair- man of the pub. > commissio: in New York city, was formerly sec- retary of commerce 2nd labor and also ambassador to Turkey. In his new and important office he succeeds Edward E. McCall, who was removed by the governor. Mr. Straus has the unusual distinction of having been honared by five presidents. Mr. Cleveland appointed him minister to Turkey. Presidents Harrison and McKinley reappointed him, and when Theodore Roosevelt as president need- ed a head for the department of com- merce and labor he called on Mr Straus to take the place. When, in 1909, the crisis in the Ottoman ' em- pire became acute President Taft per- suaded Mr, Straus to go back to Tur- key, this time as an ambassador, the rank of the post having been raised. He resigned in 1910. In 1912 Mr. Straus was the progressive nominee for governor, having played a promi- nent part with Roosevelt in the form- ation of that party. which is to be constructed on his prop- erty on Whiting street. The building will be of brick and will be seventy by forty feet in dimensions. Mr. McNally will carry on the bus- iness himself. XKeep Money in Town. sign a contract for not more than five years getting the best possible terms from the company. The se- lectmen appear to be in favor of tak- ing advantage of the reduction offered in a ten vear contract which can be terminated by the town at the end of five years, providing the company is paid the difference between the pro- posed rates and those charged under | meeting. and of a possibility which more the agreement now in force. An additional appropriation for the observance of Memorial Day will probably be authorized by the mect- ing. Tt is the only subject other than that concerning street lighting that is to be considered, according to the call. The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock in the Town Hall. Scarcity Of Steel. Local manufacturers report that they are experiencing considerable difficulty in filling orders owing to a scarcity of steel and their inability to get shipments of that metal is caus- ing them some concern. War orders from Europe have de- luged the great steel plants of the country and business is so pressing with them that they are unable to supply the demands made by the trade. Lack of steel is at present pre- venting some manufacturers in Plain- ville from filling orders on their books. One local concern had a steel con- tract which expired early in the fall and consequently is having troublo getting its new orders filled even at the advanced price. January ship- ments are the best promises than ecan be secured, the manufacturers report, for steel ordered in November. Local concerns are busy, although they have been benefitted but indi- Tectly by war orders, and lack of ma- terial is worrying them. Prepare for Ice Harvest, Although the ice on ponds in this locality is not more than three inches thick, the icemen are making pre- parations for the harvesting of the first crop of the season. They do not intend to wait until midwinter to fill their repositories if they can avold it and should the weather con- tinue cold and the ice develop to a thickness of seven or eight inches they plan to begin cutting. Masons to Elect. Frederick lodge, A. F. and A. H, will hold its annual communication tomorrow night in Masonic temple. Election of officers for the ensuing vear will be among the important matters to be considered. N. E. Clark’s successor as worship- ful master will be chosen at . the At the Hospitals. Tavorable reports have been re- ceived from Miss Mildred Olson who is at the Hartford hospital recovering from an operation for appendicitis. Miss Arta Gilbert of Mountain View, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, is reported to be get- ting along nicely. She is at the Char- ter Oak hospital. Ralph W. Warfield, an employe of | the Bristol & Plainville Tramway com- pany, who is receiving treatment at the Hartford hospital, was reported today to be much improved. He may be able to return home next week. To Build Garage. James J. McNally has had complet- is . _ | eda the foundation for a new sarage In an effort to keep in town the money which is to be distributed to- morrow and Wednesday by the Na- tional bank from its Christmas club, some of the local merchants have de- cided to offer special discounts on The Hartford Silk Store. Agents For Standard Pati We Are Exclusive Selling Agents for Hartford for “Americ and “Madame Lyra” Corsets. UP-TO-DATE STATIONEI Is Always Acceptable We have been very careful in selecting our Holiday 8 securing the leading tints and the fashionable designs. It wi easy matter to select a gift at this department. Crane’s Linen Lawn put up in handsome boxes, each one gift card, from $1.00 to $4.69 a box. Crane’s gilt edge Correspondence Cards, for 89c and 75¢ Crane's Linen Lawn, also Highland Linen, put up in fancy colors are pink, blue, chamois, lavender and grey, from 40c box. Special Christmas Boxes containing 24 sheets of Paper gilt edge Correspondence Cards and 48 Envelopes, for 50e, 7 $1.00 box. Gilt edge Correspondence Cards put up in fancy boxes,«spec 40c each. ¢ Highland Linen Paper and.Correspondence Cards, for 50c box. Christmas Boxes with bulbs for winter bloom, the variet Narcissus, Hyacinth and Daffodil, 3 and 6 in a box, special fq and 50c box. Bayberry Candles, put up two in a box, tied with ribbon Christmas card, for 25¢ box. One large Candle, attached to card, for 30c. Xmas Boxes for gifts, Christmas Seals, Cards, etc., at all Why Not A WAIST OR DRESS LENG of the “Hartford Silk Store” Quality Silks The largest stock to select from; qualities on which we built an enviable reputation, and prices that are always reaso Walist or Dress Patterns in boxes for Xmas gifts. Satin striped Tub Silks, guaranteed fast color, both for and dresses are very appropriate. Other fashionable Silks are Crepe de Chine, SBatin de Luxee, Ch fon Taffeta, Crepe Meteor, Georgette Crepe, Fancy Silks and Plai We offer a very pretty line of Plain and Kimono Silks. goods paid for with the Xmas checks. | is the average quantity in a healtgg The bank will give out approximate- ly $10,000 to members of the club in the next two days, and Plainville storekeepers are hopeful that a good percentage will find its way into their cash registers. Brief Items. Augustine Prior has resigned his position in-the office of the Ingraham Clock company in Bristol. Court General Lawton, F. of A., will play the final series of games in the Foresters’ ‘‘forty-five” tournament Thursday night in New Britain. The local players are now tied for second place. The Grange will give the first of a series of five public whists Wednesday night in its hall.on Pierce street. The directors of Sequassen club will hold a meeting tonight at 7:45 in 0Odd Fellows’ block. A two tenement dwelling house is in course of erection on Park street for Mrs. Edward Wheeler. Martha Rebekah lodge will have roll call at its meeting next Monday night. Members are expected to re- spond to their names in person or by letter. The lodge will have a public whist tonight in I. O. O. F. hai Miss Mary P. Bates has accepted a position in the Besse-Leland store :n New Britain. Lewis Ives, son of John Ives of this place, has accepted a place with tho Wallace Barnes company in Bristol and has resigned as foreman in the Stanley Works in New Britain. Sequassen lodge will confer the sec- ond degree Thursday night and will also have nomination of officers. Samuel W. Raymond of Hartford, secretary of the Connecticut Bible so- clety, gave a most interesting talk on the work of that organization last evening in the Church of Our Saviour. PREMIER SKOULOUDIS from Servia into Greek territory and the formation of a base at came new problems for government headed by Premier Skou- loudis. foreign affairs as well as premier. represented Greece at peace conference three years ago. He is a native of the island Chio was formerly a banker in Co: nople and was foreign secretaf the Ralli cabinet in 1897. He| made a reputation for himself negotiator possessed of much HAS A THORNY PATH HE GEOLOGIZES AT NIGH] But Judge Warns Colored “Scie to Pursue Studies Far From Hen ( (New York World.) “Judge, your honor, I want tq you if you ever heard of a scie gentleman—a night geologist like for instance—being accused of ste chickens? Did you ever hear it, asked Edward Hicks, colored, to N istrate Leach in the Long Island police court. “Why, there aren't words enou; all the languages to express my in nation,” Mr. Hicks continued. * is deeply humiliating not only to but to all the other night geolo, Then, as a concrete answer to qu tions, Mr. Hicks, who was arrested a charge of vagrancy in a nelghH hood where chickens are on the crease, showed his scientific equ ment—a telescope minus lenses, rock tapper and a textbook ahb roc's, | “I have other employment 4 times,” Mr. Hicks explained, “so geologize by night. I a . in search rock for paving purposes which surpass in durability paving blog now in use. I locate samples with i blind telescope and tap them with g | pammer, and study them in book.” Magistrate Leach discharged | Hicks, but advised him to pursue scientific investipations as far as p sible from hen coops and as seldo as possible at night With the retreat of the allied forces Saloniki the Greek M. Skouloudis is minister of He the Balkan Ten per cent, discount on all pur- chases paid for by Christmas checks from Plainville National bank. 1. J. Birnbaum.—advt. 18 POUNDS OF BLOOD adult, but it is the quality of the blo that determines our strength to resist sickness. With weak blood we find cold hands and chilly feet; in children an aversion to study, and in adults rheumatic tendencies. In changing seasons get abundant fresh air and take a spoonful of Scott’s Emulsion after meals, because Scott’s Emulsion isa rich blood-food that will increase both quantity and quality of the blood while it warms the body and hel‘%lcany off the impurities. en multitudes of people are to- d:':y h]u{:%jeott’s Emulsion to avert winger sickness, and are giving it to their children, it is careless to neglect its benefits. Look out for substi 3 Scott & Bowne, Bloomfieldi“;l- ‘t.“»“t“ THE POPULAR SHOE STORE Nothing better to put in His Stocking than a pair of our Handsome Christmas Slippers! He'll remember you long aft- er the Christmas season has passed, and bless your thought- fulness. We are showing very attractive lines this season! Popular Bomeos in Tan and Black, $1.25 to $2.00. Fverett und Opera Slippers in kid and Alligator styles ag 50c to $2.00. soft comfy slippers, $1.25 to $1.50. Seleot his slippers now, will cheerfully exchange Christmas. AISHBERG THE SHOEMAN 941 MAIN ST., HARTFORD ASK TWE CLERK FOR S. & H. GREEN STAMPS we after (HRISg\pPERS e