New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 18, 1916, Page 7

NEVW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1918 |Piainvilie News | F.S. NEAL'S ESTATE VALUE[]E 561,458 Appraisers File Their Report With the Probate Court ABOUT §$15,000 FOR MASONS Former COLUMBUS Like the motorist whe catches sight of the Socony Sign, Columbus knew he had dis- covered some- thing. STANDARD O1L Co2NY. (Phone Number Charter 5200) {UP TO AND CLUDING SEPT. STH, (Mail Orders Carcfully Filled) We will Close Friday at Noomn. A Mammoth Purchase of Good Rugs Is Our Next Bargain Offering This is a lot of room sized floor coverings that months ago at more than twemty-five per cent. less than the wholesale prices of today. These rugs are now ready for you to see and buy, and you can rest assured that you have a chance at the biggest rug values that you have seen for one long while. If there is a thought in your mind of a new rug or two for your home, this is the time and our store is the place to buy, while the following offers hold good. Compare these rugs with those in other stores, and you will the better realize how good they are. Probate Judge Owned Some MAKE YOUR VERANDA COOL AND INVITING The veranda offers relief from the oppressive heat if it is properly equipped. Shades, Rugs, Veranda Chairs and Rockers will transform a barren veranda into a cosy out-door room. Come in and see us. we secured three Valuable Stock—Property to Be Sold—Program for Veterans' Day Coal at $9 a Ton—Bricfs. Relatives and friends of [ Neal, who were mentioned in his wi are to share in the distribution of approximately $62,000 if the receipts from the sale of his property form to the valuation placed on his estate by M. O. Ryder and C. Russell Sherman, a report of whose appraisal | = has been filed with the probate court The inventory substantiates the p dictions made by close friends of the former probate judge a short time after his death and proves the falsity of the claims that his wealth would go into six figures, The appraisers placed a value of $61,459.33 on the entire estate 13 the results of the sale of the property, which the testator ordered in his will show a favorable comparison with the inventory, the Masonic Charities foundation, which is to Axminster Rugs, sized 9X12 feet, the very best seamless make. Good and handsome designs. Regular 2.50 grade, specially priced Seamless Axminster Rugs in car- pet size, 9X12 feet, good enough for any room, handsome designs and regular $35.00 value. This sale’s special price while lot lasts, $27. 3 Seamless Axminster Rug, size 8 ft. 3 in. by 10 ft 6 in. and regu- lar $37.50 value offered at this sale for $29.50. Others sixed 4 ft. 6 in. by 6 feet 6 in., are offered at this sale for $7.50. Wilton Velvet Rugs in 8- size, choice of good patterns $27.50 value for $22.50 each. Oth- ers 9X12 worth $32.50 for $25.00. French Weave Wilton Rugs, furnished with linen fringe, used as samples and are a trifle soiled, regular $75.00 priced now at $58.50 each. course of study during received their diplomas noon when Recognition cises were held. Therc attendance and the audience showed consid interest in the program. The Recognition Day address was delivered by Prof. Alfred H. Evans. After the exercises the alumni fl—‘i l E quet was served. This evening g Chautauquans will enjoy the 103 ASIYLUM ST concert given under the direction i Miss Mary L. Hamlin after which HARTFORD they will gather round the camp fire celve what remains after all other | for the closing ceremonics y T T bequests are deducted from the total, Bvid Now Pattors will have the use of over $15.000 WOk caltiie e ina ol thaitounans | e This amount 1 be increased some- | tion for the new factory to be ted what by real estate sales as some of | for the Rockwell-Drake company is the property may bring more than | rapialy nearinz completion and in a the inventory would indicate. few vs the bricklavers will begin | The estate is to be settled the | their operations. The new building | morrow afternoon with Plainville Trust company, named as will greatly increase the company’s| Pease of Broad strect executors in the will, disappointed floor space = relatives who some time ago indicated e Ll A e that they would test the validity of | the L L the document in the courts, having | it ago is church will be held Satur decfded to withdraw all objections. iR e e The appraisal filed with Judge B S Byington is as follows e el e el Biye 835008 Rl cBRY All members of the church Co. mon-convertibles, et na interest 25 shares White Oak Six shares New Britain Corp., par $100, at § shares Plainville V par $100, at $110 < Conn. Quarries par $100, at the assembly this after- Day exer- | large | 1 Axminster Rugs In the most wanted room size, 9X12 feet, You will want one when you see these regular $28.50 rugs selling for only $21.50. was FLINT-BRUCE @ 50 TRUMBULL S$T. ble Tapestry Brussels Rugs, size 9X12 feet, $20.00 value, specially priced just now, $14.50. They are the seamless woven. K10-6 and ban- have value, been specially re- Discontinued Patterns of Royal ‘Wilton 9X12 foot seamed and seamless kinds regu- lar $45.00 values, $31.50. Among Other Rugs, Note These. worth $50.00 for §: each. Siz Tapestry Brussels Rt size 9X1 Brussels Rugs, size 12 worth Every One. Tapestry Brussels Rugs of extra quality, size 7-6X9 foot, regular 50 value, $12.50 each. & foot, regular $12.50 kind, for Byington and next Woodmont, the chi family left where Mrs dren will spend the Martha B s today tugs, size, month SHIPBUILDING BOOM in U. S, will meet to- Mrs. W, S. e Sewing cir Yards Now Have 1,255, Seamless Royal Wilton, size 9X12, e 8-3X10-6 worth $45.00 for $35.00 each. worth $18.50 $13.75 ecach Body $32.60 for each. Big Values, Tonnage Under Constructiol for $27.50 Sune the ent excaodinslv brloL Great Britain Leads in Spite of corporation the plant constructed months working day night Most of the employes came { from out-of-town and they are commuting to wor There arc available tenements in town and there is hardly a sign of building 00 | tivity it is probable that for some | VIS | time at least the of the town INCREASE will not amount a great deal. S Wells and Washington War's re| Amerid in a burd few e shipbuilding as an as here sized AUTOMOBILE PROMPTLY is emj DELIVERY FOR NEW BR[TAiN YOU CAN RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHA ek ) navigation statement today sha shipyards contract ter with i are invited ing the country 690.00 500. | under or (July 1, 8 o construction IN ice Co X Ice steel merchant vessels still the president G ings bank, one of institutions in the state. growth to of the Berlin the a(ronuqu Berlin News ‘JINEY” ANDTRUCK * BUNP AT SCRANTON with pen and were signed in pencil Attorney A. W. Upson. counsel for | the plaintifr, after questioning Mrs “atalano briefly said he rested. Jud B. Hungerford, attorne; for the defense sked for a verdict favorable to his client, claiming that the plain- had not proved they had an order. | Judge Griswold reserved decision. St. Paul's Festiva Tonight's the St ink, while the orders 784 gross tonnage. High ocel ed the stimulus ¢} 00 750. 33 ater in Past Year rates pre Discovered Ricld. 18 00 Brief Items, Go® 124 st Gl $110 shares Co., par $100, at §100. ... shares American Hard- ware Corp., par $100, at $135 shares 630 Gar quadrupled construction within lar on The G hold re hall siness ses- | new ange will | meeting this evening in i Pierce street. After the b sion there will be a social freshments will I The two-years-old ind Mrs. Loren G i { bury, formerly of thi night. of the annual Penn. R .R., went an Paul’s church, Kensing- at v expected the larg Notes owa the chureh’s history will be | Sonthir ‘IS THROWN FROM MACHINE sured. The festivities will open with a | Bristol Corporal of | year July vear increased the pro field pta, ashington, Discovery Great Britain by drain of construction pre world in b ship struction now of 1,4 more vards although hamper} war and a big nat im, still leads ti hantmen. i} actual o 423 steel mercha tonnage, and wo; for the fact that p engaged in buildl wells last of Conn. Quarries hour. duction crude oil in the gulf served ilding mer have under the geological of over 1914, today A 57 per cent of Mr. : Water- | under- of morn- The sever- daughter of vards survey announced total 20,577,103 7,459,000 Graham place, barrels the removal clot on her brain this was marketed, | ghips The Texas h and that | vate per cent. s were drille during the year. | 74 falling off of 13 |r production and Col- six par operation inst rel field Ve but are tival of blood Kensington Woman Rendered Un- | o I g L ina division 1 and it i that md interd hospital injured f ¢ a nts" hor 1l side ing at child’s h Wi Rritain Vhen Savings Ban 116 5 8 her pare savings 1 war vessels, The entire world merchant ships Of these tonn United in il SER Kk bad in 1915 launch of 1,021,638 tol eighty-four, of 1T launched in # wings Bank of New mington Dol cent. in 1915 loss of ik cment short parade by the St. Paul's drum | Burritt vings Bank 530 bl { corps. Attractions of all kinds will | New Britain Trust Co | be offered at the festival, which will | Plainville Trust Co. [be held on the church lawn. The |Cash S | Kensington Lady Minstrels will fur- | One Mitchell roadster nish a nd original entertain- | Jewelry A e ment. Miss Rose Kiniry will favor | Furniture and bric-a-brac. . with an exhibition of dancing. And | Supplies ik various attractions will be offered at | Union House property. . the booths. Potter place, 63 East Main In former street booth has Neal home, order to Main street wishes to will be two ning. Ice ¢ be served or, journey to the Will be served that was per cent 55ing Sing Convicts Rejoice When Osborne is Restored to The Orsie Remembers unique Friends With “Five Peso™ Berlin's “Grand Old Man" Observes His Eighty-seventh Natal Day. rears, the fortune teller's been overcrowded and in accomodate everyone who know of the future, there “gypsies” present this eve- am and lemonade will if one prefers, he may Irish” tent, where he with a blend of tea rvecenily imported from the Mrs. Charles Gulong of Kensington WILLIAM BULKELEY. was rendered unconscious when a SI000R00) Veterans' Day. Old soldlers and members of the auxiliaries of Manross post, G. A. R., | have received programs for Veterans' | day, to be ved at the camp | grounds Thursday. An attractive bill | Emerald Isle from a plant of Sir | o' “”“’”"'”'“M‘”v?f‘} ‘l'y‘.‘:‘.“,,\“‘w.)f“,'M Thomas Lipton. And it will be served | {0F the day an s e ;‘ bl S e e e e ticipating 2 most pleasant session. ; The program for the day as pre- Mie pared by Mrs. Chloe A. Warren, sec- No little a retary, and Albert A. May, president, Kensington Ml daily Sunrise- John flag. mon 9:30 a. orchestra. 10:00 a. 0a “Jitney” M which she was riding Sat- urday morning collided with mobile truck outside of anton, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Gulong and her son, Charles, Jr. have been visiting | relatives in Pottsville the past week, and Saturday morning they were journeying to ranton to do some shopping. The road was rather nar- | row and the driver of a large truck misjudged the distance and a collision occurred Mrs. Gulon thrown headlong. from the machine and was rendered he was re- * moved to a nearhy house, and a phy- slclan was summoned. He found she was shaken up severely. but no bones were broken. Mrs. Gulong now resting comfortably Charles Gu- long Jr., suffered no effects from the accident. Receive Five Pesos. Last week four well known Ken- glngton residents gathered in the Lyon’s tonsorial parlors and sent a | package of tobacco to Corporal An- . drew Orsie and Private John Solo- man, who are stationed with the New | {100 Britain militia along the Mexican | onccentative to the meneral as. | pborder. In return, Corporal Orsie | . mply He was first elected town gent Messrs. Lyons and Kelley a “five | In 1860 and held t office various occasions in all totaling clerk in note, which was issued by one | o1 Mexican governments. It 8| contyone years in that position. Ho | piece of work. The 0b-| aq predecessor to present Town <ide is similar to an American | cieric Francis Shaw. Always held in The coloring is pink and black | pjop esteem, he has served as trustee has two pictures of officers of | ;ng administrator of more estates The note was drawn I | 1an any other man in the probate of Chihuahua. The re-|gistrict of Berlin. He was elected verse a bright red and has | .qdent of the Berlin Savings bank the figure in each corner. ~The |, 1393 succeeding Deacon Alfred | men will keep them as souvenirs, OF | north and stills hold that position. until they visit the place. He is a staunch and loval member In his letter, Corporal Orsle €aVS | : the Berlin Congregational church. there is no American money In sight | "o jives alone at his residence at in that locality. And rain—accord- [ S0 "ce savage HIll and dally at- Ing to the writer there is nothing but. | (o0a ™3 " hic" small farm. He never [t s 125 In the shade and the writer | ;o) 5 victim to the wiles of Cupid. fescribes it as “some hot.” Nothing in this Colonel Caroline Beck- | William Bulkeley was horn town July 18, 1829, the son of Wijliam Bulkeley and ley, a descendant of the founders of the village of thAt name. The an- cestry of both families can he traced way back beyond the Revoiution. He attended the town schools and later the Berlin acader which was con- ducted by Rev. Joseph Whittlesey. At the age of eighteen, he left school and entered the emplov of his father in the tinning business. This was the “steel corporation” of its time and several tinning factories flourished in this vicinity. Mr. Buikeley is proh- ably the best informed | the history of this down di past sixty years he always h a good tale regarding the activities the days prior to the Civil war. At that time he made springs for the old Springfield rifles and estimates he turned out in the neighborhood of 20,000, He held the office of registrar of voters for ten years; tax collector for vears and in 1865 and 1909 was n auto- ohse ke, Somewhere. itation was ast efening, when the edition of the Herald appeared. Waitkevitez and Mathew Nor- recently purchased the cafe on I'armington road from Muzzi & White and have applied for a transfer of the license. According to the copy 10 = received by the Herald from the coun- | mer “A. Dent, district superintendent. ty commissioners one of the signers s3I Sm Etogltalion, bisfcace | of the application was “Willlam | H. Manning of Norwich Klees.” Mr. Klees was indignant and 0 o Odrces SERMTE I Gathezie talked of bringing suit against the | Carrier, department president, W. new owners for using his name with- | R | out permission. He also spoke to Town Clerk Shaw, who said the name was handed in by the applicants. It now develops that Mr. Klees is | A not a property owner and consequent- ly cannot sign such an application. He also said the signature in the paper would hurt his business as con- crete contractor. A clerk in the em- ploy of the new owners met the re- porter this morning and asked that correction be made. The name should be “William Hills” according to him. Neither of the proprietors could say just how the mistake occurred, nor could any of the other interested par- ties. The copy of the adv however, contains the Klees. aroused in aaanEeiotin Raising and saluting the m.—Concert by Swanston’s man alive, on the m.—Opening exercises. ing Welcome by Rev. Tl- and i1l in | (e 11:05 a. m.— 11:15 a. m.—Address, Seeley, department R. 11:45 a. m tion of officers. 12:00 m.— Rations, Song. Henry J. commander G 3usiness meeting, elec- free to all Com- 1:00 p. 30 p. ‘00 . 2:15 p. anning. p. m ancock. 3:15 p. m 100 p missed m m.— m.- orchestr secretary. —Concert by Roll call Song. Recitation, utiful by note and the treasury the district m. Mrs. Grace Address, Rev. H. M. de Miscellancous exercises. m.-—Break ranks-——dis- rtisement, name of Mr. Coal at $9 a Ton According to local dealers the price of anthracite to the consumers will probably reach $9 a ton before mid-winter. Their estimat are based on present conditions t the | Briefs. ‘While coming up Hudson steet yes- terday afternoon, the rear axle of the delivery automobile of F. E. Williams, the Kensington marketman, cracked. coal Is tten regarding the situation at present, but both men desire to re- turn to their homes in the near fu- tare. The letter was mailed at No- ¢ales and took five days in transmis- ston. 87 Years Young. Today marks the eighty-seventh snniversary of the birth of William 3ulkele the town’s oldest business .nan and the oldest actively engaged wanker in the state. He rose as usual this morning and after attend- Reserves Decision. Judge George Griswold heard the final dispositions in the case of the New York Nurseries company against Vineenzo Catalano of Kensington this morning The concern claimed the Kensington man had ordered some peach trees and failed to make settle- ment for them. {a difference as to who had signed | the order, the salesman, Mr. Stottler | saving M€, Catalano had. The woman | was gfable to be present last Wedne | dg#7 when 'the case first came up, be- g to the chores visited the town clerk’'s office, where he was the re- »ipient of congratulations from snany friends. No man in the hiStory B ¢ this 0ld town has held as sflany of- L fices as My, Bulkeley apd today he ause of her children’s sickness and | her testimony was taken this morning. | She denied having signed the agree- ments, which were offered as exhibits, - saylng she signed for some fertilizer There seemed to be | Mr. Williams obtained assistance from | Henry Deming to tow him to a place where repairs could be made, but the wheel caught in the tracks on Worth- ington Ridge and was torn from the automobile, and the machine was left near the town hall over night. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Starr and family of Hudson street are sojourning at Chalker Beach. The annual meeting Savings bank will be afternoon. Christopher Fagan of Kensington will leave for Pittsburgh = tonight, where he will have charge of an of- fice for the Travellers Insurance Com- | papy of Hartford. of the Berlin held tomorrow | mines and the freight congestion and they believe that the minimum price at which the black diamonds can be purchased when the coal weather ar- rives will not he less than $8.75 The freight embargo caused a loss to local dealers inasmuch as coal or- dered in March could not be delivered in April as they had expected. As a result they have to pay the market price at the time of the delivery, athee than the date of their order. Coal keeps advancing steadily in price arter spring and cach month’s delay in the fllling of the dealers’ orders means a loss to them, Chautauquans Graduate. Members of the Connecticut Chau- ‘u,\ulm agsociation who completed the THE WELCOME TO USBORNE, With parade the prisoners of Sing prison, New York, wel=! comed Thomas Mott Osborne back as| warden. Upper picture shows cons victs in mock re of garb whiel bae been abolished: lower two depief I receiving degree of “d humanity” from conviets Sing Mr. Osborn tor of