New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1916, Page 7

ne Number Charter 5200) Polished Steel Cooking Utensils of Very High Grade—Offered Very Special in Feb- WE CAN ALL REMEMBER WHEN OUR GRANDMOTHERS—. MOTHERS, TOO—USED ONLY IRON WARE FOR BOILING, FRY! SRIEE ARE A GREAT MANY 'C., ETC. IN Us MADE LIGHTER 1 JORS, NOW EST GRADE 1I¥ HOUSEWARES IN TH 5 THEM TODAY. ruary Housewares Sale FACT, TH BUT WHAT IRON COOKING AN WAR A SPECIAL RO ARE SAL AS A CHAPTER OF AL OF THE BE THIS ND G, FAMILIES WHO AND HIGH- FEBRUARY Note the Bargain Offerings and Their Low Prices YANKEE K style for frying C et for 98c, 95¢. 7 for 79c¢ each 3) worth 89¢, priced 69c¢ for this sale. SCOTCH BOW! same style as above, but shallow 6 qt. size (No. 5) cach. The 85¢, for 69c ecacl 9 qt. size (No. 5) worth $1.15, qt. size (No. 4) worth 5 qt. size (No. 4) worth 'TLES, the deep ullers, Croquettes rIT bulged follows: 32,15, for BOTTOM i1 qt $1.79 h. 6 qt. size (No. cach. LS OR KETTLE - handel ki ) 19 worth 98¢, for 7 worth Size .. The 4 qt. s (No. 3) worth 75¢, sale price 59¢ ea. FLAT BOTTOM POTS, bulging ones in 11 qu $1.50, for $1 8) worth $1.39 fo; qt. t PIT BOTTOM straight stdes. (No. 9) worth $1.. cacl $1.25, sale price i AUTOMOBIL RE! HAVING AN PROMPTLY ze (No. 7) wort h$1.15 for 95c¢. The The 8 qt. size (No. 8) worth sides sized and -8 x 8 7- worth 75¢, sale price 59¢ cach, BETTLES with priced as size (No. 9) worth each The 8 qt. 7c (No. 8) worth $1.75, for $1.19 POLISHED GRIDDLES, long two d, 21 1-2 x 10 1-8 inches 98¢, for 79c e 8 inches (No. HANDLED SKILLETS or Fry Pans. Size $1.1 o. size (No. 9) worth ch The 8 qt. size (No. r $1.10 cach. 1134 i The 11) worth for 59c each. 9) worth 59c. 87-8 inch 9c each. 45¢, for KETTLES with 11 quart size 50 sale price $1.19 s 99c¢ cach. ¥ DELIV CEIVING RY Ro#lin News PROMOTERS’ SCHEME - PROVES FEASIBLE Universal Trolley Co. of North- rizes were awarded to Ray Williams and George Griflith. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Mary Nelson, March 15. | Will be thé final meeting of the s {son and plans for a reorganization the club will be discussed. Patienty Convale The recent epidemic of mea whooping cough in East Berlin slowly running, it's course and all the victims are reported to he in convalescent stage. Practically every | family in the district had one or more | members confined by one or the other of the ailments, some of the children is | ot | : dmpton {0 Begin Manulacture | FORMERLY LOCATED HERE Inyestors Obtain by Legal Procecdings and Will Market Product Soon—\Whist Club Mcets—Lpworth Leaguer's Rally. Several local citizens have received word that the Universal Trolley com- pany of Northampton, Mass., is about to place it’s goods on the market. The concern located in K Berhin nbout four years ago, but at that time Investors in this region felt the whole proposition was simply a promoter's scheme. Agents worked in this vi- < cinity for some time and sold con- siderable stock, the buye i the n would soon rolled on and the interest who had purchased shares waned when they saw the company was mak- Ing no headway. The man behind the proposition went to the Massachusefts ity. When the stockholders in that ity thought the proposition was sim- bly a promoter’s scheme, they began legal proceedings, with the result {hat they controlled the company. Ap- proximately $20,000 worth of stock old in Northampton. The cap- ital stock of the original company was $300,000, but when it was reorgan- zed by the Northampton people ‘t as reduced to $60,000. C. F. Starrett of Athol, Mass., presi- lent of the Starrett Tool company, s interested in the project, and with ability as a manufacturer, he has aced the company in a position re the shareholders are about o realize on their investment. The tockholders in Northampton are ju- bilant over the concern’s prospects nnd several would-be investors are un- 1ble to oftain shares. When the re- tion took place the local men who owned stock were invited to pay 1N assessment to continue the work of company, but as far as known availed self of the oppor- was cong the none tunity, he theory of the wheels as manu- factured seemed very logical to the townspeople approached, and little Niiculty was experienced in finding ready buyers. The wheel now in use on the trolley cars is simply a bronze wheel which is discarded when worn The Universal wheel is made of nt parts, the center being made of copper with a bushing, and the flange of malleable iron. The bushing Is packed with grease and the featurs of the article is that when a part wears out it can be replaced without discarding the entire wheel. It is said that the concern will receive a large order from the Connecticut company in a short time, and samples are being made at present Whist Club Meets. | The Home White club of Kensing- ton held its bi-monthly meeting last evening at home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Cooley. A very enjovable Was spent. The ladies’ prizes aptured by Mrs. M. H. Griswold Mrs. Milton Emery, while the gentle- Wi ! elosed Control of Concern | being very ill. The school was not down, althouzh the attendance fell off nearly onc-fifth. In the lowet | srade »m at the Hubbard school, | ;nnp(-n pupils were reported absent at | vesterd. session. However, it is | hoped that all of the children will be |able to resume their studies at the session next Monday morning and from present indications the hope will be fulfilled. To Hold Whist. The Berlin Improvement society will hold a whist and social i the ange hall next Tuesday evening. This will be the means employed for the raising money to maintain street lights on Worthington Ridge. The cxpense of the lights is in the neigh- borhood of $360 a year and the com- mittee hopes to realize a portion of that amount. lpworth Le The IEpworth leaguers of the Ken- sington Methodist church are planning to attend the group rally in Bristol tomorrow evening. - The address of the evening will be delivered hy Rev. R, L. Forman, of Mount Vernon, N. Y. The Kensington Leaguc still holds the group banner for the high- est percentage of attendance and an Guaranteed for 95¢ cach. 95¢, Size 10 1-4 inch (No. 10) worth 75¢, (No. 8) worth 50c, ¢ 8 1-4 35¢ cach. (No. 6) worth 42¢, for 29c each. FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF les and | ¥ new | New | Rutland, effort will be made to have a large representation present at this rally in order to retain the banner, The members are requested to take the 6:50 trolley from Ups 's Clorner and the 7:35 o'clock “Dinky"” from New Britain, which is due in Bristol at 7:55 o'clock. Briefs, Mr. and M~ Charles Munson are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son. Mrs. Bernard Brennan of New Ha- ven is the guest of the Misses Murray of Christain Lane. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Luigi DeMonte of Kensington on Mon- day. William Trevethan has accepted a position with the Skin- ner Chuck company of New Britain. i Guy Fulier of Stocking’s corner has returned after a v t with John Henry of Brooklyn, N. of Tast Berlin DEPRIVE NEW HAVEN OF MANY HOLDINGS Bay State Commission Would Limit Dividend to Five Per Cent. Boston, Feb. tions that the New land Hartford | civest itself pot essential 24.—Recommenda- York, New Haven railroad should further of properties that parts of its system e contained in a report by the not. (No. to warp. 12) worth e 10 7-8 inch for 79¢ each. > 9 1-4 inch (No. 49¢ cach. Sizc fo inch, worth Size 7 1-2 inch CAN U vestigation of the capitals, ture and investments of ordered by the last legislature. Disposal of the Rutland Railroad cempany stock should be required within three years, the securities of @'l gas, clectric and water companies hould be sold within a similar period, nd four small street railway panies which the New Haven owns directly in Connecticut should like- wise be divorced from the railroad tem, according to the commission. Five vears was set the time Within which the road should sell its Interest in the Millbrook company, and in its re: estate holdin in Park Squar ventual dis- position of an and other physical property not owned used for railroad purposes should be r cuired, in the opinion of the commis- sion. expendi- the road com- Dissolve Navigation The report also recommended that the New England Navigation com- pany be dissolved, and its assets and liabilities taken over by the New Haven company Dissolution was recommended also for the Subway and Westchester Construction com- pany, the Roxbury Central Wharf, and the South Bay Wharf and Ter- minal compan The commission held that the New Haven could properly retain interest in its steamship companies, *pro- vided the consent of the Interstate Commerce Commission were secured.” and favored the retention also of the Haven's interest - in all con- rolled railroad companies except the including leased lines. The New York, Ontario & Western hold- ings, however, it was reported, might well be sold if the nsaction could be arranged without financial loss to the road. Limit Dividend to Five Per Cent. Limitation of the dividends of the New Haven company to not more than five per cent. was recommended. This suggesttion was made, it was ex- plained, as a means of providing against reductions in book values and actual losses to he incurred through sule of the several properties as or- dered by the federal dissolution de- cree, and recommended the Public Scrvice Commission, The commis- slon suggested that the five per cent. dividend limitation be made effective until such time as the net amount of such lo s had been offset by appro- riations from earnings or by con- tribution from stockholders. “The company will have the cholce o° either making good the waste as soon as it can or continuing indefi- ritely the limitation upon its dividend rate,” the report continued. The commission said that it had rot attempted to investigate such Foldings of New Haven as were or- dcred sold by the federal court in the recent Sherman act proceedings. Its aim, according to the report. was te ‘“‘determine what the Common- wealth ought to do with reference to various acts of the company not au- thorized by this state and to deter- mine how a sound and effective s: tem of public regulation for the future might be best administered.” company. by SEAPLDANE HOUSEBOAT. Greenwich, Feb. 24—A new idea in houseboats is being worked out at the J. E. Montell shipyard here, it was stated today. Cypriano Andrade, Jr., of New York City, inventor of a seaplane, and harbor master of the Larchmont Yacht club, has designe houseboat with caplane featur which would enable the craft travel fifteen miles an hour, to or twice State Public Service commission to the legislature, made publ last right. The report is based on an in- the speed of a similar boat the planes. The boat will feet long and 14 feet wide, without be foriy Plainville News MASONS FIND FAVOR IN MINSTREL SHOW for Masonic Building Benefit FAINTS AT FUNERAL MASS Overture To Be Repeated In Town Hall Tonight—Mrs. Anna Donahue Has To Be Carried From Church— Othey Matters, the burnt the Building cor- Donning cork for of the Masonic poration, of I"rederick lodge, A. F. & A. M. made their debut before the footlights last evening, ap- pearing in the Town hall hefore large and enthu stic audience. It was the fir trel effort of the ’lainville M nd it was the ver- dict of an appreciative audience that it was a big success. The show w most entertaining from start to finish. The various members of the troupe displayed ability as entertainers and their work showed the effecct of the diligence with which they rehearsed during the past few wecks. The overture will be repeated again this evening. Leading the entertainers was Char- les I Calor, who served as inter- Jocutor introducing the singers and exchanging local hits with the end men. Mr. Calor had minstrelsy wrilten all over him and he filled the “middle man’s” position most accept- ahly. ferving on the ends were Charles T. Spauling, Joseph N. McKernan, Ralph Seymour and Oliver H. Robert- son. The latter was most amusing and kept the audience in good humor. The local hits were good naturedly received and caused many Jaughs. After the opening chorus Mr. Rob- ertson favored with a solo, “We'll Have A Jubilee Tn My Old Kentucky Home.” He was followed hy a t of instrumentalists who rendercd most entertaining selection. Mr. Ber- gandahl’s solo, “Put Me To Sleep With An Old Fashioned Melody,” proved ex- tremely popular. Ralph sang, “You'd Never Know That Town Of Mine."” Howard and Frank Usher had solos that were well receiv- ed as was Mr. Spaulding’s two num- bers, “‘C'onstantly” and “The Preacher And The Bear.” His singing was one of the features of the program, Mr. McKernan twinkled his for buthern jigs and D. G. and N. E. Clark had an exchange of patter that went “big” with the audience Much of the credit for the success of the overture belongs to Philip Mo- lander of New itain, the musical di- nd Charles R. Sherman, busi- «s manager and producer. After the program danging was en- Jjoyved, Fo orchestra furnishing the Dancing will also be cnjoyed tonight. While the entertainment was a splendid success from a social standpoint, the committee of arrange- ments expects that their report will show it to be a financial achievement of equal proportions. Faints Durmg Service. Overcome with grief over the death of her daughter, Anna, Mrs. Anna Donahue swooned during the funeral services at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy this morning and had to be removed to her home. Mrs. Donahue had been almost prostrated since her daughter succumbed to a long illness and her strength gave out as the final obsequies were in progres: Miss Donahue’s funeral was of the largest held in Plainville in a long time. The yvoung lady had many friends in neighboring towns as well as at home and the church was well filled with those who attended the high mass of requiem to pay their respects to her memory. Rev. W. P. Kilcoyne was the celebrant of the mass ~ . During the service James Donahue of Forestville, a cousin of the young lady, sang “‘Face To Face” and “Some Sweet Day. The pall bearers were James J. Gra- hat, James Hanley, Mitchell Kelley, William Foran and Daniel McDermott Bearing the floral tributes, which were numerous and bheautiful were William Cunningham, William Hayes, Paul Hayes, James Donahue and James 1ay: St. Joseph’s cemetery was the place | of interment. Report On Institute. Formal reports on the mid-winter institute of the W, . T. U. held yes- terday at the Swedi Baptist church in New Britain, will be presented at the meeting of Plainville “white rib- boners” scheduled for Friday after- henefit members one CREAM FOR CATARRH OPENS UP NOSTRILS Tells How To Get Quick Relief from Head-Colds. It’s Splendid! In one minute your clogged nostrils will open, the air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuffling, blowing, headache, dryness. No struggling for breath at night; your cold or catarrh will be gone. Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Ap- ply a little of this fragrant, anti- septic, healing cream in your nostrils. It penetrates through every passage of the head, soothes the inflamed or swollen mucous membrane and relief comes instantly. It's just fine. Don't with a cold or nasty lcuxn(:s 50 quickly. tuffed-up wrrh—Relief c Local Amateurs Siflg and Dance | [ hand feet | o'clock at the home . of A. Wheeler of Broad number of local members at the session in New noon at 3 Mrs. Susan street. A were present Britain. Rev. 7. L. of this place, was one of the speakers. He gave a most interesting discourse on prohibi- tion. Postpone Election. Owing to the inability of two of the directors to be present, the an- nual election of officers of the Empire Ilectric and Manufacturing company which was to have been held yester- day afternoon, was postponed until | March 20th. Reports concerning the condition of business and other mat- ters dealing with the affairs of company were presented but it decided to put off the selection officers until later. The directors at was of next month’s ses- sion will choose a successor for the deceased president, Thomas I. Tim- brell of New Britain, Arm Found Broken. After an X-Ray examination it was discovered yesterday t Andrew Cas- ciello’s arm was fractured when he was thrown from his sleigh during a Mond Casciello had his cut off several years ago. In falling to the highway he landed on the handless arm and one of the bones was broken, Dr. L. H. Frost, had him removed hospital duced. runaway who attended him, to the >w Britain where the fracture was Tile Report Saturday. Members of the board of relief will probably meet tomorrow to formally consider appeals from the action the board of assessors filed during the public s The hoard forty- 10 consideration. It is not pected that any material changes the assessors’ report will be made. b} rman H. Condell said today that the board's report will be submit- ted to the town clerk Saturday. Bricf Items. four applications give ex- in Sequassen lodge will hold a regular meeting tonight in Odd Fellows hall. Rev. J. W. Denton, pastor of the ‘Advent Christian church, will speak at the Advent chapel in Southington Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Letter Carrier Gurdon Hartson re- sumed his duties at the post office today. Mr. Hartson was on the train wrecked at Milford Tuesday and the acecident unnerved him. so completely that he was unable to work yesterday. The Washington's birthday supper given last evening in G. A. R. hall by the Woman's Relief corps was well patronized. Owing to the snow the have not vet made a outskirts of the town cations for new lights, the installation meeting. A. Norton attended the opening ion of the state hardware deal- convention held in Hartford yes- town M We carry complete line of bbers, artics and rubber There is nothing on the market for the money any bhetter. Tf you need new rubbers try the Hubh., We think it will satisfy you. 1. J. Birnbaum. advt Huh hoots. NOTICE, I wish to announce of Plainville that 1 have Cash Grocery Store at 98 street, with a full line of cerles; strictly cash; no . J. Noud, Prop.—advt. Maple Hill Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hahn of Eliza- beth, N. J are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. 1. Latham. Grigg recovering from severe attack of tonsilitus and to the public opened a Fast Main staple gro- deliverfes, Andrew a ver grip. C Kilbourne of 1s visiting Miss Louise the South Find. George W. Steele of the Center en ained a number of RS e Thousands of Families Rely aflini On This Kidney Medicine About nine yea g0 the had given me up saying 1 1 trouble, enlargement of the stomach trouble; that there medicine for that he knew of that would help me nd hearing of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root | bought one fifty-cent bottle which did me so much good I bought six one-dollar bottles, After taking this amount of Swamp-Root T w completely cured and have not consulted a physician since and am doing my own work every day. When 1 feel any of the | old symptoms coming on I go back to my old friend Swamp-Root which immediately gives me relief, Very truly yours, MRS. J. J. WEIDENTHALER, Grand Island, Nebr. Personally appeared before me this 8th day of October, 1916, Mrs. J. J Weidenthaler, who subscribed to the above statement and made oath that the same is true in substance and | i fact. Miss Britain ming of New Dem ter his friends doctor ad kidney | liver and was no me THEO. P. BEHOM, Notary Public. Letter to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & 0. Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of val- uable information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention the New Britain Daily Herald. Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar e bottles for sale at all drug stores. the ! | ions held since February 1st. | | selectmen | tour of the | to select the lo- | of which was authorized by the recent | the home of Mrs A Dinner Set FREE! Beginning Saturday morn- ing, and during one week, we will give to the pur- chaser of ‘$100 worth or more of Furniture a 50-piece Dinner Set in the well-known | honor tive. this offer. Bluebird pattern. The set is worth $8 and is very attrac- Come and see us about THE FLINT-BRUCE CO. HARTFORD from Hartford on Monday evening it of his birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stebbins gave a dinner Tarty at their home at the Center on Tuesday evening, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Han- bury’s twenty-fourth wedding anni- versar About sixty children from the New- ington home will be the guests of age Allen and company at the lat- ters store, Thursday afternoon. The management of the store proposes to give the little folks the time of their lives. From 2 ta 4 o'clock an en- tertainment will bhe provided, of a. character to especially please the children. It will be given with the co-operation of the Women of the Iartford branch of the Children’s Aid society. Sage Allen and company, during the next two days will donate a percentage of their receipts to the work of the Children’s Ald society, which conducts the Newington home. Jiverybody interested in the work of the society is invited to the store. Miss Alma Macy, who is attending Smith college, is spending a few days at her home at the center. Miss Anna Munson of the New Ha- ven Normal School of Gymnastics was the week end guest of her aunt Miss Alice Munson of Thompson street. dren are spending the week with Mrs. Slater’s parents Mr. and Mrs. David Webster of Nianti the use of reduction gear whid being tried for the first time i American consists of a small to being to obtain dreadnought. Ths turbine attay engine, the ol the same speed the cruising efficiency with fewer revolutions, ORANGE AROUSED B NOCTURNAL PLA Yellow, Blue and Green Signals Mrs. George Slater and two chil- |0f vari-colored |which the two flyers were equipg Yellow, the heavens, it Johnson is home for from Philadelphia Dental Theodore few days college. Miss Ruth Preble of Hartford is the | guest of Miss Marion Burk Harriet! Washington's Margaret Welles, at Smith college. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. James of Junction are visiting friends in Vernon and New York Mi: tion spent with Miss a student Kellogg of the Junc- birth: vr’ who the Mt Robert Moule of Hillstown \;l Bridgewater. My visiting M Franc Daniel ITall of Hartford is the guest | of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Camp. About forty couple colonial dance given the Grange at the Town hall. Visitors present from Berlin and New Refreshments were served attended the last evening hy | o Britain e John Sherman, for a week at th New pital, has returned to the Junction. who has becn Britain hos her home at Mrs. The Woman's Literary club gave a “Gentleman’s Night” last evening at Coggswell. The am was carried out: by following prog a |sgain saw the aerial were returning. great at this time, hour it seemed. somewhat not be | were intent on getting" |1lace and returning since no evel acroplanes haye heen seen down at an feet over lately to have Been Flashed From at 1,000 Feet Altitude, Orange, Feb. 24.—That myste: W00 altitude of abeut 1 Orange for several n is the claim made by se Tesidents of that section yesterday ternoon. peared from the general direction Meriden, their highly plainly heard as thes passed over Orange o'clock. thence port could be easily seen by Two machines have throb could fiying high. The tuned motors great center They swung towards Def in the direction of Brid| The rwute which they esss the flasi signal lights blue and green is claimed. About 11:30 o'clock several persd craft as Their speed fully 60 miles Although they” wi their identity col Apparently thH to a gb played @ lower, made out. tions were attempted peny, Inquiry of the Mayo which Radiator ¢o is manufacturing pianes, showed that this firm had made amy | fizers | Orange the seemed as { unusual lents of the trial flights of its af informed that* two I been heard .and seen @ heads of the congel greatly mystified by # urrence as were the re Orange district when had oc - Violin selection Mr. Morrison; a talk on Landscape Gardening by George Hollister, superintendent of Keeney park; dancing by Miss Law- | pone; violin selection; highland fling; violin selection; Mary Jane frolic The efforts of the committee in charge of Washington Night at New- | ington Grange won suc The | Town Hall, gay with bunting, with fine music, lent a spirited air to the dancing enjoved by old and young. | The old-time dresses were an tractive feature. Friends attended | from New Britain, Berlin and Weth- | ersfield. NSYLVANIA Me., TRIAL, 24. Pennsylvania ON Feb P Rockland, The went | on the government course today for her standardization test, the first of | her official acceptance trials. '|‘h(~l superdreadnought low speed runs were to be made with THE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY WILL GO TO PRESS FEB. 29th TO insure "the™ entry of your number and name in the next book be certain to ar- | range for telephone ser- vice before that date. HAVE YOU A TELEPHONE? ®