New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 16, 1916, Page 9

(Phone Number Charter 5200) NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1916. RENAISSANCE LUNCH CLOTHS 72-inch size worth $5.00 to $10.00 ea. Your choice for Some with h and insertion. pieces in the lot w will go quickl Lunch Cloths, values priced up to $5.00, All with $2.98 and and embroidered centers, heavy lace edge. vith fully a ‘dozen different Only abou patterns for for they are most remarkable values. Lunch Cloths, up to $10.00, $2.98 ea. some with hand drawn values for $3.98 ea. work Hundred These it Two selection $3.98 ea. Some of the New Spring Silks That We'ed Love to Show You Our assortment of Silks, for this scason, is more abundant, the styles arc more beautiful, and the colors are lovelicr and more of them than cver before. If you want exquisite Silks for Suits, Dresses, and Waists. Come here to our big Silk Dept., see our kinds, note our prices, and you'll fare the best. THE NEW FA very popular for Their fine cord, ance, and soft make them great wide with all Spring colors, $1.50 yd. SHOWLR of Cheney black, navy and grounds with floral designs. ricty, $1.50 yard. make, draping PROOF dots, An ILLE SILKS are Suits and Gowns. lustrous appear- qualiti favorites. Yard CREPE heavy and for well width, DE grade, new style nd so light $1.00, $1.2 FOULARDS, 42 inches wide, favorite color stripes, and excellent va- OTHER GOOD fon Taffetas, new combinations. Tub or yard. for smart Bl CHIN Jjust evening wear. lingerie. 25 ot right for str Indispensz Washes so to wear, 4v-inch 5 and $1.50 ard, SILKS are Chif- self colors and b Crepe de Chine, white with satin stripes, many col- ouses, ctc.,, $1.50 e ————————————————————— HAVING AN PROMPTLY AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOO. FOR NE ‘W BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON DS PURCHASED OF TUs. Berlin News ADVOGATES SCIENGE LOURSES IN BERLIN Miss - Sprigg Tells of Domestic . Yalue of Studies in Schools APPLIES FOR TOWN AID| ‘Wife of Man Who Escaped from Jail | of the Berlin | | Claims She Is Destitute—Funcral of Mrs, Weldon Tomorrow—Finger “Smashed by Ice Conveyor—Briefs. The feature of the teachers’ mcet- which was held at the Worthing- chool yesterday afternoon, the need of domestic science courses in the school by Miss Sprigg of Enfield. Miss Sprigg is em- d by the state board of education acts as a supervisor for the new courses started in the schools. The speaker told of the need in later life )f a knowledge of the sciences and laid particular stress on the formation ot gardening, canning and sewing clubs in the local schools. She advocated the formation of these three clubs and suggested that the matter be investi- | gated at once. The state board of ed ation suggests that twenty minutes | each week be given to the studies by teachers and the practical side of the science be carried on throughout the | summer. | The formation of sewing club | net with particular favor and the first | will be formed from the fou: upper | grades of the Kensington ( sghool within the next few days, Lachers in these grades will devote wenty minutes a week as recommend- d by the state board of education, in demonstrating the simple stitche: Interesting the children in the When the summer comes it decided to have the classes i montk o that intcrest will not It is probable mmer wori will carried on under the direction of Mrs. veorge Greene. The work favorably by the faculty of the school, EO it reasonable to assume the ris- Ing generation will proficient ! ing, | { ton was| an address on be is be CREAM FOR CATARRH " OPENS UP NOSTRILS ! Telis How To Get Quick Relief from Head-Colds. It’s Splendid! e o———— nostrils of Lreathe snuffling, No your your clogzed air passa In one minute will open, the head will clear and freely. No more hawking slowing, headache, dryne struggling for breath at night: 20ld or catarrh will be gone Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Ap- by a little of this fr; nt, antu- septic, healing cream in your nostrils. you <as | painful accident Tuesdas | perintending the filling of . | him. | | looked on | in | vour | household matters after the course. During the meeting Miss Lillian | Ginsburg gave i demonstration of the teaching of a model lesson. Coples | of the new course of study were also | distributed among the teachers. Mrs. A. A. Weldon, | The funeral of Mrs, A. A. Weldon | Will be held from her late home on | Gingerbread Lane tomorrow morni~s at 9 o'clock. Rev. S. A, Fiske, pastor Congregational caurch, | Interment will take place c. Loses Finger, E. R. “Dynamite” Jone Mrs, will officiate, in Hazardvi met with a while the house at the Peat Works. The | veyer failed to work proper and | while investigating the caus Mr. Jones had his little finger of his rlxh_t‘ hand caught in the gear. The digit was badly crushed and it was found necessary to amputate it at the first joint. Immeditely after the accident, Mr. Jones went to Meriden to consult a physician. su- | ic con Grange Notes. The “Red Roses' 'of the G played the last games of:the fir: ries of whist at the home of 1. B. Adams last night. The winners of the x nights of play were Orville S, Ven- tres and Miss Zepherine Carter. Next week a new scries will be started, when the club will meet at the home of A. L. Barrett. The “White Roses” of the Grange will present a play, “The Old Maids’ Conventjon” at the new Grange hall Tuesday evening, March 28. Rehear- sals will start within a few days and it is expected the presentation of the farce will meet with favor.. Dancing will be enjoyed after the performance. Applies For Town Aid. Mrs, John Pelzer of Kensington ap id to Iirst Seicctman vesterday. The husbana was arrested last Sunday the charge of assault hut ained his freedom by breaking from jail. Nothing has been heard from him since. Mrs. Pelzer says she is destitute and wishes medical attentien | for her vounger child, who is ill with | grip. A determined cffort is beivis| made to locate Pelzer and is fnu\\(\.; town H. Gibney nlied for William! woman's on it is probable the additional cha of desertion will be made i Hartford, bounded as follow: sharp. the opening number oveiny a concert by McKeon's orchestra. Be- tween the acts solos will be rendeced by Miss Anna Carbo and dancing wil be cnjoyed after the performance. Warranty Deeds. Two warranty deeds have heen filed at the town clerk’s oflice. Ella Browa has transferred land and buildings to Charles Brown, the boundaries de- scribed as follows: North, uy land of Ella Brown; east, by land of A. M. Bell; south, by land of Lyman Nott estate and G. C. Austin; west, by highway. Giovanni property Giannotte to has Ferdinand transferre D'Escpo Nort H: A west and east, by Rollins; by land land R. B. and south, by highway, and of Catherine Hubbar 1 Bricfs, Lenten dervices will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock at St. Paul's Roman Catholic church, Iensington. To- morrow will be the feast of St. Pat- rick. Mass will be celebratel at 8 o'clock. Owing to the inclement weather last night, the Home Whist club of Ken- sington postponed its meeting until tonight. The club will be entercained by Miss Mary Nelson. Plans for ths continuance of the club will be dis- cussed. " Judge George Griswold and Misses Mary and Fanny Griswold attended the Schuman-Heinck concert in Hart- ford last night. Miss Ethel and Clearance Tundh of East Berlin have returned hom=> after a visit with friends in Indiana Thomas Holigan has moved from t Berlin to Utica, N. Y., where hi accepted a position. Card of Thanks, We wish to express our sincere thanks to kind neighbors and friends for the sympathy extended to. us at the time of the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Eva S. Weldon. We are grateful for the floral and desire fo thank the donors. MR. AND MRS, A. F. HYD CARDINAT, MERCIER Epidemic Continucs. | While it was thought that the cent epidemic of grip and measle reached its zenith last week, neverthe- | less it keeps. up and numerouns new | are reported daily. Rod Highway in | every home has one or more victims of the diseases. The attendance the Kensington Grammar school, pecially in Miss Keena's anl Horsfall's rooms the former's room yesterday forty belonging were in at- while in the latter's sixteen | were present. The entire school at- | tendance only thirty to fifiy per cent. of normal o Hold Paul's Dramatic society will hold s rehearsal of the play “Shaun | Aroon,” which will he presented | morrow night, in Parish hall ¢ | The members have worked hard for | the past fortnight under the direction of Miss Adele Murray and the opinion { is that the parts will belettsr nerfect | at the presentation The piay is a | typical Irish piece, having the helove:d rover, the kindhearted ‘landlord witn his cruel agent and the honny lass.e 1ses Four it | Miss T iy fif- is small. { very | | ten out of tendance, is Dress Itehe: st a dre ht. it penetrates through every passage of the head, soothes the inflamed or | who loves the rover, but whose pat- | addre UPHELD BY VATICAN Pope Also Reported to Have Warned Germany Against Cocrcive Meas- ures Against Belgian Clergy. London, March 16.—Pope Benedict, according to the Rome correspondent of the Daily News, has refused to ex- press disapproval of Cardinal Mercier and the Belgian bishops for the dc- nunciation of the German atrocities in Belgium contained in the letter cd to the Austrian and Ger- bishops, although the German is supposed to have de- manded formally that he do so. The negotiations ' hetween Ger many and the Holy See for the soli tion of the question,” says the cor spondent, ‘so far are confidential, bur it has become known that the Pope, besides refusing to accede to Ge many's demand, has warned the Ge man government that the threatened coercive measures. against Cardinal Mercier and the Relgian bishops would constitute a flagrant violation of the independence the Catholic church in Belgium, which the man government Ger- contributions | | in Plaiinvillq News ‘ TORMER RESIDENT - DEAD IN NEW YORK Word Received Here of Passing ol Patrick Downing FREIGHT HANDLER IN COURT | Bernard Rilcy, Charged With Drunk- | cnness, Escapes Jail Penalty—Rock- | well-Drake Co., To Build Secon I'actory Soon—Brief Items. Word was received here ning of the death New vesterday of Patrick Downing, | mer well known resident of this place. | Telegrams giving news of Mv. Down- ing’s death contained no Information as to its cause. When las: heard | from by relatives he was in excellent health and his passing wa§ a big sur- prise and shock to his friends heve. Constable Cornelius Downing brothep, left today. for New York to attend the funeral. His mother, Mrs., Agnes Downing and two sisters living in New Britain were also noti- ficd. Mr. Downing left Plainville about fifteen years ago. For a number of years he had been a policeman and of late had been doing special duty in New York. He was forty-four years of age. His widow and sevea small children survive him. 1Tis father, Dennis Downing, died in I"Mainville a number of yea Freight Handler Fined. Bernard Riley of Waterbury, ployed at the transfer stati bhefore Justice E. P. Prior th ing to answer to charges of intoxic tion and breach of the peace e was arrested last night by Constable Sturgeon who found him in a helples | condition at the center. Riley admitted his guilt when or- raigned this morning hut made a piea for leniency. He still had his job at the transfer station and asked the court to refrain from sending him to Jail. Justice Prior imposed a and costs for breach of the peace a sentence of thirty days in jail for intoxication but suspended the execu- tion of the latter penalty. Tf Riley appears before the local court again the sentence will be put into effect. May Erect Addition. circulation st York a cve- in city his fine of $¢ and According to reports in Mrs. Rose Russell, administratrix on the © of her deceased husbard, Thomas G. Russell. is making prep- arations for the erection of a small addition to the building on the corner of Whiting street and Central Squara 1t is said that her son Thomas Rus- sell Jr., and son-in-law, Simon A. Mac Donald contemplate opening a lunch in the builc Delc To Meet Delegates from the various towns in the fifth senatorial district will meet here on April 3rd to elect a dela- date-at-large to serve at the Republi- can state convention of April 12 and 13. Caucuses will be held in the dif- ferent towns on March 30th for the selection of delegates to the state meeting. Plainville is entitled to sentatives at the gathering. There is but little interest locai in the approaching caucus. Teadir republicans consider the new methol of making seclections rather foolish claiming that it would be better for all concerned if the dclegates to all the conventions were named at the one meeting. The state conventi which is to be held in Hartford w simply select Connecticut's represen- | tatives to the national convention, other session being required for the nomination of the candidate for gov- crnor and his associates on the ticket. Sclectmen Get Impatient. it nearly two room tes Here, two repre- is weeks Although WHY CHILLY WEATHER BRINGS RHEUMATISM closed and uric 1S in Says skin pores arc acid rem: Blood. Rheumatism is no respecter of age, sex, color or rank. If not the most dangerous of human aftlictions it is one of the most paintul. Those sub- {ject to rehumatism should eat less | meat, unless as warmly possible, avoid any undue exposure and, above {all, arink lots of pure water. Rheumatism is caused by uric acid which is generated in the bowels and | absorbed into the blood. It is the function of the kidneys filter this | acid from the hlood it out in the urine; the por skin are also a means of freeing the blood of this impurit In damp and chilly, cold weather the skin pores are closed thus forcing the kidneys to do donbie work, they become weak and slus- gish and fail climinate this uric acid which keeps accumulating and circulating through the em, | cventually settling in the and muscles causing stiffness, soreness and pain called rheumatism. At the first twinge of get from any pharmacy ounces of Jad Salts; put a tablespoon a of water and drink be- fore breakfast cach morning for a week. Thig is said to eliminate uric | acid by stimulating the kidnevs to normal action, thus ridding the blood | of these impurities. | Jad Salts inexpensive, harmle and is made from the acid of grap. and lemon juice, combined with lithia and is used with excellent results hy to to sy joints rheumatism | ahout four | glas | avoiding a | voutnful going GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA TO DARKEN HAIR She made up a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur to bring back color, gloss, (hi Common g heavy tea added, faded uriant irden sage hrewed into a with sulphur and alcohol will turn gray, streaked and hair beautifully dark and lux- remove every bit of dandruff, stop Ip itching and falling hair Just a few apblications will prove a revelation if your hair is fading, sray or dr and thin. Mixing the and Sulphur recipe at home, though, is troublesome. An casier to t the ready-to-u tonic, bout 50 1a bottle ores, known Wyeth ulphur Compound,” thus 1ot of muss While wispy ¥, faded hair is sinful, we all to retain appearance and attractive- BY darkening your hair with ge and Sulphur, no one can it dges so naturally just dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one strand at a time; by morning all hairs have disappeared, and, ¢ other application or two becomes beautifully dark, and luxuriant ——— e Sage wa ostn t dru sage and cents not desire our ness Wyeth tell, because cvenly. You since the Connecticut re ceived Tirst Selectman Johnson's timatum concerning the lighiing Whiting strect, the town oflicials ¢ they are still waiting a reply are growing impatient Hver tory tactics of the trolley unless something is heard from within a few another notc probably he dispatched to rem them that action is anticipated her The company has been asked (o i stall four eighty candle power his to give all night service Whiting street, the new bulbs to the several almost s incandascents which are shedding a feeblc the street between sundown and mid night. The selectmen want course the compuany proposes low as they are prepdred to go before the utilities commission unless i lighting service is improved, Car Tipped Ove loaded compi the dila them days i v - W replace usel whit to know is A over on the track leading to the plat- freight car was el late yes- | | form at the transfer station terday and as a result work was prac- tically suspended at the place Owing to the obstruction it possible to get cars to the plitform and pending the arrival of w ing force the freight handlers given a vacation. today | was s - | eck- were a Trolley Service Impaired. While the operation of cars en the ristol pany’s I and Plainville AmMway com- | lines continued on schedule time, the storm vesterday with the Connecticut vice, particularly interfered company between here and Southi on, and consldrable diflicult,” was experienced’in Keeping the curs running. The trouble had its star: y Lane the crews had a making the return tip to La and time ville. Selectman Johnson men at work this the snow from the walks. ting an early thaw he had ters and catch basins opened the day Build Second Shop Soon. Llain- | had a morning force of renioving Anticipi- the gut- i d q According to representatives of the | Rockwell-Drake company, work on a second factory building will be start- ed.as soon as the plant now in covrs of erection is completed. The structure will be of dimensions s eqlial to those of the building no-v ing constructed. Instead of having a cement flooring yout b | located, experts have advised th .t i meeting | degree at | hard | | regular LEATHER FURNITURE THE FURNITURE YEARS OF TODAY, TOMORROW and HENCE! Ouirs is the highest grade of leather, over frames of the finest construction and beautiful designs. You should see our re markably fine display. THE FLINT-BRUCF @ 103 ASYLUM 57 changs ¢ I_ 15 a be practic- decided to will 1 char L building the pany 1 its 1 wood of the ANS nd the ace Owing to the sanay so0il on which the cement floor woild hardly able. The company Lopes to begin install- ing machinery early nexi monti r 1c will evening Items. will hold a confer the in Odd gular cond Fellows' Sequassen r and this hall. The annual meeting of the club which was to have been held met home of 8. 8. G I'n until Wednesday, Lawa | evening at the has been postponed April 4. Owing to the stormy weather | Grange whist, scheduled for Ia | ning, was indefintiely postpon Mrs. Itosc and Mis B have returned from where the wmeron the eve- Russell oney W they M ven Mrs, day Munvoss wer guests « for George a fe Post, meeting hall in Forestville G. A this Lold a in i R. will evening There will be Stations Friday evening at 7:30 in of Our Lady of Mercy I'rank 8. Tinker reported seriously ill at his home on of the the C Cross wurch is to e Main street Flowers for Green carnations Get order qui ing Patrick’s and roses 10c each. your in now L. Ahl- florist, corner Maple and Whit- treets.—advt. day. st 850 TRUMBULL ST, Maple Hill returned froj York G. K. has New Spring business trip to 1 March will the On the V a card of Mrs Thursday oman p L. afternoon club at Literary and tea Mallory. rty ho B. Mrs. A Maple Hill Mrs B. Johnson entertained March bridge club on the Proudman won prize Owing to the storm only a few tended the meeting of the Womal Literary club at the home of M | W. H. Hine on Wednesday afternog | | Miss Myrtle Nordstrom gave a d | ner party Thursday evening to a f{ of her games and music wel enjoyed friends, by all Mrs. A. entertained Berlin T 11, 20 John Ded B. Johnson tables of bridge at the shop, on Saturday Mar prizes were Mr: and Mrs. T. swell. h won by S. Cog The quarantine for scarlet fevd been removed from the home Hart of Thompson street. h « add house building on his (oh - ¢ an tion of Theodore Latl two rooms street C. T. Powell family have Hartford to and live go! lto American Troopers Lined Up 1o mRepel Attack by Villa’s Band of Outlaw T e | LREAD Y TO REPEL MEXICAN. AT TACK PHE: TO B By BMERICIN PRESS RSSOCIATION o | were expeditionary force ! ¢ Officers of the issued orders {hat | into Mexico limit intended to carrying fa- to the essentials of the food and drink for the and ammunition for expe- men the ilities iition— md horses ca the < the corp: details ammunition were and with for loaded, and hospital the final soldiers' engineer were suy theig rifle ignal plicd of thent onis with intities of an howitzers nuni oldic olur rep enewed atta should ane made. which | not made, however. thousands of folk who are subpect t, gun nt ture rheumatism Fere you have a pleas- | ant, effervescent lithi drinis | their which overcomes uric and is | clothing and | beneficial to your kidneys as well, will be left X equipme st 10w 1bu b The United ready to Villa’s men attack wasy men should equipment i or the such villtin, | mans are bound to respect and x| swollen mucous membrane and relief | ents wish her to marry the tomes instantl | Bverything in readincs Bts just tine stuffed-up | vacked honuse js expected with & cold of o Lelief | first carance Bomies s0 Quickly. start ‘at they addl ion f the mountain tes field guns mbled at.Colu M., the scene of the Viila distributed. “'Combat wagons,’ plus kit” These orders 1bus, raid, hacks the behind. er il the and S dozen strictly on imd one pound pure Lros.——advt, 10 Shed Fri ! e ! army were he ierd The native o $1. Russcll or o catarrh ap clun, s u‘cl')clx‘ entertainment will