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(Phone Number Charter 5200) (Mail Orders Carefully ilted) | SEES SKELETONS OF : NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1916, Fléinville New —— "~ VICTIMS OF VILLA Local Boy-in Cavalry Writes Experiences on Border of : - | | : | DIMES WITH U. S. PATROL DRESSES FOR SPRING { American Troops Tave Little Taith in - Cavranza Soldicrs—Caucus Next We dre showing a very large ranke of the season’s Prettiest Dresscs | 2 S 2 for strect and afternoon wear. THEY ARE MADE OF COLORED TA Wednesday—TLawn Club - Elects— | 3 FETAS, AS WELL AS TAFFETA AND GEORGETTE COMBINATIO | Dinclio Makes Denial—Tries. N 5 ey nilinE nay Sacts colort shciaes i \vekate 1 tn navy blue, rose, and the prevailing new el | T ey also offering Scrge Dresses in fine as: tl‘;ll'\_l][}\L IC or : and ja o | T e to sco the Evening Dresses and Dance m:l: & that we have su ikl ot i . ful range of. l'rices $7.30 t» $49.50 cach. - i i il e e e . o are called on to join in the chase cfter | : ; : Stylish Dress Skirts T ot it s e e ! I Lin a letter received vesterday by Mr. for women and misses. Very special values afe offered al our Skirt Sec- Pl S Tnciin b L e tion, one floor up. To make you acquainted With its new location, which b T e B o hos been greatly enlarsed, we want votf to see a special offering at only e e 8$3.98 each. You will whnder how we can possibly do it Cohitls orderod to Mesladn saint \\? have Skirts of mannish serges, Xl!lkl.LHCfi, thck:..a d corduroy St o B P S b ek in a nice range of colors. All carefully tailored, materials would eost el e most than the finish Skirts cost you at our prices. Just seo what we offer i i e o] Tt e e s at $5.00, $5.98 to $15.00 cach., y 2 {0 cross the border. “The traops are iy . keeping a vigilant watch and are pre- | o k F E pared to be on th&¢ move at a mo- You Will Want Pretty Neckwear For Easter o e e o - - he yowfg soldier’s letter follow! See what we offer In new Swiss efibroidéered Collars, and Collar and ! “Dear Father and Mother:—lust,a Set Vestees, Sleeveless Guimps, long' sleeve Guimps, different siz few lines to Jet xou know wher m W neck and sleeve Rufflings. Rufflings for fichus, ctc. New Maline o BT ana wnat Tie peen doing sipee cck Ruffs, Ostrich Feather Boas, Windsor Ties in all colors, Peter Thomp- Bl e neen herel, » son Scarfs, and half squares, Crepe string Ties in- all the new color shades “We arrived in Hachita &nd the and combinations. In fadt as finc a showing of the prettiest and most - )b Teft the next day fer T.as €ions up-to-date -styles -and kinds of attractive fixings for the neck ¢ ever were s ranch where the majority of tive scen. Come make selection for Jaster while stock is complete. HAVING AN PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR GOODS Berlin News “WESLEYAN CONGERT o LARGELY ATTENDED ¢ %oilege Boys Singgngs of Alma " Mater in Town Hall AUSPICES OF CHURCH CLUB Mrs. #ouneral of Adaline Frisbic— Town Clerk ncis H. Shaw Is “Seventy-cight Today—Nearby Cities " Inquirc Regarding Local Property. One of the largest crowds ever Rathered in the local town hall was “present at the concert of the Wes- leyan Glee and Mandolin club last night. The Wesleyan boys appeared here under the auspices of the Thimble club of the Berlin Con- egational church that the méembers of the club had made a tibrough canvass of the town, was testified by the fact there were 175 sbeople in attendance, when the first Book and and sfrains of “Come, Raise the Song, Wére wafted across the hall. It .would be difficult to attempt to pick out the member which was aest re- celved, so great was the -applause which followed each part of the vro- gram From the shrugging of the should- ers in the audience, when the mando- lin club played, it could be seen that the_owners of said shoulders woula be pleased to glide about the floor to the syncopating strains. During the evening, vocal solos were rendered by Mr. Hammond and 'cello solos by Mr., Clurk. Under the title “Diversion,” Mr. Perry entertained with feats of ledger- main, and members of the audience who have seen Kellar and He the Great, were not a bit T saving that Mr. Perry compares vorably with thos noted art Some are still wondering how he does it. ., Bachi member followed by fiberal applause, but the greatast out- was burst followea the last numb was the well-known Weslevan tory” song, both of the clubs pai pating. After the program danc enjoved. The membhers of the club are weil pleased with the ind it is expected 2 neat sum he realize Mra, £ur W Jocal Adaline Frishi of Mrs, Ada eral 1 be built on Worthington Ridge. eral agents have called at ‘he town rk's office to examine ths spe fAcations and there have heen numer- ous telephone calls asking for infor- mation. As little sdlin rsiderad an s thought many bids will be sefit to tie state highway de- there v he ve: required, partment prior to April 12 when the | bids will be closed. Town Clerk Shaw Is 78, Today marks the seventy-c 1th an- niversary of the birth of Town Clerk { I'rancis H. $haw and he spent it as is customary in attending to nis dutics lat the office. Mr. Shaw was born in Commington and is the son ot [.\‘nlolnnn Shaw and Polly Bailey. He { remained in that town until he was twenty-one years of age, leaving then to accept a position with the CGieorge Brodis company, wholesale clothlers in New York city. This firm had a large business in the south »nd when the war broke out was forced to the wall. Mr. Shaw then returned to Massachusetts, where in 1866 he was united in matrimony to Miss Tarrle Pierce. Shortly after their marriage the couple settled in Meriden and in 1887 took up their resldénce In this town. Mr. Shaw conducted a groc ry store in Meriden until 1897, when he w chosen tax collector. He "1eld this position from 1897 until 1900, Fori a number of vears, he was treasurer | of the Berlin Agricultural society. In 1907 he s elected town clerk and | treasurer and has held the position | ever since, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw have three daughters, Mrs. H. . Da- mon, Mrs. Harry Hodge and Miss | Olive Shaw assistant town clerk and assistant postmistress. He was the recipient of congratulations from many friends today That Liened Property. The notice which were recently sent out in regard to the back taxes have created no little property owners. Not only als, but neighboring cities ceived notices and in two cases it was found that Meriden and New Britain own more property than the officlals of the cities supposed: tepresentatives from the citic called at the town clerk’s office to in- quire regarding the notices. ¥rom the records on file it was found that each his cxcitement among individu- have re- NEW BRITAIN YOU CA PURCHASED OF | est DEPEND ON US. city owned more ‘local property than was supposed. It is probable the whole matter of back taxes and inter- will be threshed town meeting, whica April 18. out at will next held the be Briefs, Righard Luby has resigned his po- sition as clerk with William J. Ritchie the Kensington grocer, and has accept- ed a position as foreman at the North and Judd company of New Britain. Mrs. John Peltzer, whose husband recently escaped fromthe local lock- up, has taken up her residence in New Britain. The idea of a ‘‘clean-up’” campaign has been well received in town and it is probabe it will be held Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. John Stevens of East Berlin is spend- ing a few days with his son, Frank, in Meriden. Mr, and Mrs. Albert Bronbauer of New Britain have returned home after a visit with Mrs, Bronbauer's sister Mrs, Martin Hazen of East Berlin. Miss Edith R. Woodward of Tast Berlin entered the Middleses hospi- tal, Middletown toda where she will ain for a nurse. Mrs. Henry Medd of Southampton, Mass., is viriting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Westcott of East Berlin. Colonel Charles M. Jarvis is spend- ing a few days in Nantucket, Mass. A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Kapotski of Kensington. t RECRUITS JOIN FLEET. April 6.—Nearly 400 cruits from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station at Lake Bluff, IIl, have been sent this week to join the Chicago, re- fleet in the Atlantic, it was learned today Orders came to the station eearly this week to send to eastern points all recruits who had completed two months of service. Tel. 482-2 Philip Bardeck Stop Look Listen I have just recelved a car Pabst load of the renowned Milwaukee Beer. Blue Ribbon at $1 Doppel Brau at $1.25 per case of 2 Bohemian Brand at 65 $1.25 per case of Bocic Beer at 65c $1.25 per case of 2 Special price on barrel lots of 10 doz. bottles Blue Rib- bon, 1 also car the famous Bergner & Engel Bock Beer, v grisbie was held from her late home which is now ready for d L Berlin th 2 livery, also Feigenspan - % ev. W. stor | suer & Iingel, and ( #of e Téast Berlin Mcilhio nisco- | Ales and Lager: pal €hureh, offic fnferment | Schaefer Wiener Beer. $o0¥ Dl in the Mic 2me- | 1f you wish a fine line of Wines, Liquors, or Ciga 1 can fill tery. your order to your satisfaction. The man who recognizes the ’ Many Bidders. genuine goods buys from me, and the man who is in doubt will be Mahy paving concerns are interest- ful ~onvinced by giving me a trial order. in the new concrete road which bods delivered to all parts of the city. 185 Arch Street | soldiers are now. = T left #Here, hows: ever, three days ago to carry a me, | sage to oncsof the most exposed dc tachments ‘sixty-five . miles away. Tang's ranch T made it in abont nine hours and started back the next day. T stopped at the next det ment. Culbertsons ranch, where T v | ordered to join a detachment of eight men here. as one of the men was zont back. to Hachita with the fever and I'm_here néw.until further orders “The ranch here is just over the boundary line and we patrol every | day as far as Tang's ranch, a short | distance from the Arizona line. Our | camp lies in the heart of the moun- | tains. There has been rquite a little trouble here hefore we came but we haven't been hothered vet. We've been issued all kinds of ammunition | and have orders to kil any armed Mexicans who try to cross ‘he line. We also sleep full pack and I helieve | we'll soon suffer from vermin, unless | thera a change ! “We went over the line a half mile from here to a place where eight Mexicans were burned at the stake by some of the Mexican bandits. Their skelctons are still standing. “We're certainly having fine meals we ecat at the ranch and there's never a shortage of fresh beef. The women have all left around here only | the cowboys and cattlemen emain to keep guard over their property. “They zot a message here todayv that cight hundred of Carranza’s mén were collected eight miles from here, and ordered the detachment to keep a watch. The officer m o doubt ¢ men and ‘ear thoey il and attack ouvr men, “We the as close \rranza’s change sides, haven't troops in got any news about | Mexico vet and we still expect to go and join them tefore long. | “J just got word from the next trol that T only stay here for and will be rclieved to join t at Las Cienegas ranch. “Well, Tl close now and remain. “Your loving son, “FRED, “12th Cavalry.” day with all “Address Hachita, New Mexico, as headquarters are there and they send our mail wherever we are at| We're about a hundred miles from | there now. I have a fifty mile natrol at 4 a. m. ! Caucus Next Wednesday. The democratic town committee through its chairman, M. A. Norton, today Issued the call for the caucus which will name delegates to the state convention to be held in New Haven next month The meeting will he held next Wednesday evening in the Town hall The caucus committee to will also select a town | serve during the next two years, The call also permits of the selection of delegates to the fifth trict senatorial convention althougl { action on this matter may be deferred unti] later as the date for the assem- blage has not been named 1 Tawn Cluh Flects. | The Plainville Lawn club held its annual meeting last evening at tie home of S. § Gwillim and re-elected following officers to serve Jduring dent—S. S. ryv—TPetor Gwillim Prior. Gage Kent Directors— John Edwin - H. Hill Ralph Sevmour. has under consideration ! having tournament with a cup as the prize to the victor be held during the summer, There are thirty-two members in the arganization and it believed that there would be considerable interest n the tournament, Minello Malkes While admitting that suspended as president Mutual Aid society for the b: the James Minello has regis- tered a denial of the report that the action of the members resulted from | ret surer: re Board Trumbull, Riccker and The club the plan of of il {57l 1 to Denia he h of the heen Ttalian lance of vear, differences regarding the handling of the finances. Mr, Minello foid o Heradd man to day that he was suspended because ¢f the language he used in an argu- 1 ment with another member o meeting of the society Home From Navy. Wallace Beckwith, son of George of West Main street, an cleven during The world of ComfortsCheer-- Contentment snuggling in the bark-encased recesses of the Yu Beckwith is | furlough Home on ay On his return he will be transferred Battleship O%klahoma 1,000 to the U With S, other young ailors. Peckwith was given leave of absence 2 > B, ) : e fiom the training quarters at New- | [l is most suggestive of the warmth of color, desigr port. When they report again all of | S e : ¥ { them are to be assigned to battic- fabric enfolded in our ships, the officers of the training Py o “tation having declared them fit for | NATIONALLY APPROVED service. ! Deal Falls Through. | ° It was reported today that the deal | K business belonging to the bankrupt | cstate of William C. Hart to Sam or na DURABLE AS IRON Robington of New Britain has fallen | through and the place is again on the market, 5 | Through thetrustee, . I Benozn, i the place was said to have been sold | several days ago and the new owner arranged to lease the premises for a term of five vears with the privilege of five years' renewal The | sale failed of consummation, however, ac- 9 cording to reports before the pay- k ment was made. . Sues on Note, Stephen Damiano has been ma defendant in a suit for $50 da b ; g x St o it e AT For real dispensers of good cheer you may action was istitued through Attor- confidence rely upon these excellent floor cove T e e e s cither as tokens of remembrance for your friend Bresenceditomnlnibyins defondent; as helps toward filling your own decorative ng ’apers in the suit are de re- B M T e e e e Orders for delivery at other homes than r\u}»n;i.‘n on the fourth Monday in |@ own will receive our most careful attention. Brief Items, - o | THE FLINT-BRUC 103 ASYLUM 32 MO T B PR A4 ness and Improvement will have their April meetir cvening cn «club will Sequas ufter elect officers the regular meeting of Sequas- sen lodge this evening. ke Moward ©O. 'Phompson, who has s HARTFORD. heen i1l af' hig home on. Broad street ' for several weéks, was taken to the = New Britain hospital today for treat- = = = = 0 ment, L - o | used by the resignation of Lynn railrodd officials said, and ba A Henry Morway of Washington e | the terminal was being hand streef, is spending a week's visit in | out delay. Torrington. R = 1 ! R, : Sheep manure for ng sardens. 5 = - Mrs S Mary WS GlaricBio il w1 ting, o0 2RSSR LSRS0S AONEE S | SHEA SEES PRESIDE] strect, is a patient at the Hartford i i i { Washington, April 6—Jose Lospital, where it is reported her e 5 | the new ambassador to Chill condition is critical. TRAIN SCHEDULES MAINTAINED. {toveq with President Wils The Ladies’ ald society of the Bap- New York, April 6—Conditions at ! for the first time since his tist church will hold“a foed sale Fri- |the Grand Central Terminal and at! ment to succeed Henry P. day afternoon from 2 to B o'clock at | the, Mett Taven railroad yards, where | transferred to Mexico. Mr, § the home of Miss Anna Granniss on | Strike of various classes of he expected to 1 e for h Whilingl street ployes of the New York Central | within a few wee Ry s o ho road, members of the American = s — non at the lenten services In S, | CAtion of Tailway —Worker | WILSON MAY ATTEND ¢ homas’ church in Southington last [€311ed vesterday, appeared normal to-| waghington, April 6—F cvening. rl‘:\.\.\fl-rnnm of ~vmm'r | thered Wilson today tentatively accd the Mott Haven yards but the work . “hic c “a S Eotvine: 3 invitation to go to Chicago “.'l »xh!nlv (Imhm omaotving tem-|went on as usual, other men having . (o attend the national encs orarily as baggagemaster at the | yeen put in their places. All train ¢ Tni 5 7 Jassenger statio: £ y 3 = ; . of the United Spanish War passenger station, filling the vacancy | schediles were being maintained, the and review a preparedness THE CURRAN DRY GOODS CO. Our 5th Anniversary Sal is still booming with Big Spe als added daily as many items were late coming in for the opening account of late freights, Iriday is Housckeepers Day and we have some extraordinary good values {o offer you tom row in our Basement Dept. and in our Linen and Domestic Depts. 50 DOZEN FI SKY BLUE ENAMELWARL, cvery item in this lot is worth 39¢ (o 50c. 25 (In our Basement.) FRIDAY SPECIAL AT ....o..ooiunn ceeuraenennns BLIEACHED COTTON TOWELING, twilled, zood weight, 7¢ valne. FRIDAY, yard LARGE SIZIED BL TRIDAY, cach ACHED TURKISH TOWELS, worth 1%c, BLIEACHED TABLE FRIDAY, yard DAMASK, neat patterns, worth 39c. YARD WIDE UNBLEACHED COTTON. FRIDAY at, good weight, fine thread, 8¢ vi BLE. CHED B FRIDAY D SHEETS, inch by 90 inch, good weight, 50¢ valuc. BIG BASEMENT SPECIAL Values SPECIAL Big Toilet Paper FIBRE RUGS—86x9 feet; zood Special patterns: worth $4.50 cach, GOOD SIZE ROLL Special at e $3-29 REGULAR 5-CENT SIZE White Enameled §gefi‘§|',§"for 25¢ Special at 25(: Mantels, each 10c | Mrs. Pott’s 79 worth . Wonderf}l! in ALUMINUM WARE Special at 98¢ 12-Quart Prescrve Kettles 10-Quart Lipped Sauce Pans ) MOP* Bath Seats Special in Gas \\I\Iv)()\\ i\l\ll SHIELDS SAD IRONS roe Covered Bak s i “‘:,I‘;:" “"::“"'M' ‘"5'5 " \,::,\N::.h. hese are cheap at N oy Hoxan (& Fl'uit Presses 19c s “1””“ $1.00— 75¢ S ecial at Tumblers, each - _25¢ | Folding Ironing Su Boards Strong and Well Made and pplies sundric Dutch Cleanser, ¢ | ol Bee Soap. hars for Ty Ivory Soap. 6 bars for L Size Gold Dust the Fels-Naptha, 10 bars. sSmall Size Gold Dust, 6 for Star Naptha Powder, | Bon Ami, per cake 6 tor | Clothesping, 6 doz. for