New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 11, 1916, Page 9

(Phone Number Charter {UP TO AND INCLUDING SEPT. 8T H, We will Close Fridays at 5200) (Mail Orders Carefully NEW. BRITAIN DAILY HERALP., FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1916. rilted) Noon. THESE WONDERFUL BARGAINS In Millinery Hats to sweaters for hole, regular two dozen for Women's Dept. fine assortment of the New match sport coats $1.69 to $5.98 ea. Pearl Buttons in two and four 5c kind, very special 5¢. Linen very special for F White Orape Nightgowns, . trimmed made Regular Couch upholstered soft tufted pension. Reg. Couch ounce rolled lar Dimitics in bars and stripes for baby r a dainty house dress, special aprons and cool 27 inch yard. nd wide, At Grocery Dept. we are offer- Corned 0c jars Dried Beef, 2 ja. (e} ephone orders filled. Silk Sweaters for children blouse style, ripes with green trim- ors that sold Friday for 98c each. 200 25¢. ing tins for for Nolcs Fiber in the and white ming. Sw ly at $3.98, There come quickly. middy at HAVING AN AUTOMOBI/ PROMPTLY $11 Hammocks duck with green duck cush- edges with value $11, of $1 gown Hammocks in khaki wit back, mattress are only An unusual offer. RECEIVIN have a Felt and we kinds for only to close out 18¢ Brassieres em trimmed, $1 va At Art Dept. els extra large embroider, fine patterns, val Chiffon street Handkerchiefs, iday, 50c doz. figured for only 79¢ ca. national spr 9c chain value for $8. made of E and even 14 to select from, b special Dress skirts in Goods are all $2.25 quality, Goods, dresses, sheer 50 Friday 10c Turbanette Hair 25c¢) at our Notion Dept. a very unusual offer. Lisle Gloves two-clasp sizes b 1-2 and 6, Nets, the 10c 5¢ each (six for This 1s in black, were 50c, special pair, broidery and lace lue for 30c each. Hemstitched Tow- size, stamped to quality, assorted ue for 59¢ each. Taffeta in black, white, ing colors. Our regular $1.60 grade with 50 shades Friday morning only $1.19 per yard. Plaids for sport handsome combinations. W ool. Our Regular inches wide. Your choice now at only $1.50 yd. At “Babyland” you will find col- ored dresses from £ to 6 years in stripes with plaids, trimimed cerials. for 89c each. 69c each. a Beef, tin D. mail or tel- with short sleeve: A good green regular- 6 of these so men. Good $1.0 and extra sizes f DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN ALL DRY Beriin News HERMIT’S HUT 1S DESTROYED BY FIRE tered them in all direotions. one However, the debris h tally sumed its former No little damage was created by the heavy storm of Tuesday evening at the Berlin Brick company’s plant. The | wind upset eight racks, upon which 1,000,000 brick were drying and scat- A roof on of the sheds was also blown o s now been to- the yard has as- appearance. Uncle Sam’s Boys. Berlin had its impression of No- cleared end Regular The GOODS PURCHASED nd plain contrasting $1.50 76c' values colors, ma- vaines for Men’s White Mesh Union Suits s and loose knees. 76c value. Special Friday for only 89¢ each. Cumfy Cut Union Suits for wo- 0 value, regular or 59c¢ each. YOU CAN OF US. DEPEND ON city, which cares for 150,000 persons, are expected to strike today. The milk companies, without oppo- sition from strikers, delivered milk to hospitals and babies' dispensaries to- day. Common Pleas Judge Powell was to conduct a hearing today on an in- Junction granted late last night to re- strain strikers from interfering with Telling employes who are under con- tract. ‘Forestville Avenue Man Said to P aifiiifie News| HOABLEY MAY SEEK SELEGTMAN'S BERTH Be Out for Nomination (0’CONNOR GETS NEAL PLACE New Britain Real Estate Man Will Own Late Probate Judge’s Home— Johnson Will Be Candidate for Re- election—New Book of Poems. ‘While to have no leaders of the claim definite information on the subjeot, it reported around the strcets today that Denzel B. Hoadley of Forestville avenue, will soon announce himself as a candidate | for the democratic nomination for first selectman. Mr. Hoadley is said | to have been ambitious in that direc- tion for a long time and, according to the reports he will be a candidate when the democrats meet to make up their ticket. Since P. J. Prior became postmaster and retired from active participation in politii the democrats have had some difficulty in getting candidates to accept the nomination for seiect- men. The conditions this year dif- fer but little, if any, and if Mr. Hoad- ley really desires thé nomination it | is not llkely that he will hava any trouble at the caucus. Right to the nomination, of course, actually belongs to Willlam C. Hart, who a year ago left the republican ranks to make the run against Wi liam J. Johnson under a democratic banne Mr. Hart gave the G. O. P. nominee hard baitle and lost the contest by but a very few votes. His splendid showing entitles him to the privilege of second try should he desire it. Mr. Hart has not expressed himself on the matter. The Hoadley candidacy would not occasion a great deal of surprise In | republican circles, as it has heen gen- erally known for some time that he i not enthusiastic over Selectman John- son. The men are said to have had some personal difficulties and Hoad- ley would probably feel hetter satis- fled if the present incumbent was ousted. Mr. Hoadley, hefore he came to Plainville less than a decade ago, had served as selectman in the town in which he formerly resided. He also was representative in the general as- sembly and is familiar with the duties of public office. | His reported candidacy is not caus- | ing Sclectman Johnson any party was Hartfon d Sitk Established 1832, Store Closes Fridays at Noon. C. S. Hills & Co for o Standard Patterns “The Store of Superior Values” Kvenings Until ® P. M, HARTFORD Open Saturday Every One IS Delighted With Our Clearance Sale Bargains There are so many excellent economies offered at this sale that we ber of them. Every department has inducements that are being quickly taken them, but come tomorrow, Saturday, and get your share of the reductions in s The Sale Prices of CLEARANCE SALE PRICE 1980 EACH One case of Hemstitched Huck Towels, 20x42, value 25c each. Sale price ........ 19¢ BLEACHED SHEETS, SALE PRICE 69c EACH Bleached Sheets, oxtra quality, regular price 79¢. Clearance sale price, each . ONE CASE OF TURKISH TOW- ELS, CLEARANCE SALE PRICE 15¢ EACH One case of Turkish Towels, extra heavy, regular price 1fc. Sale price, : .16¢ PILLOW CASES, SALE PRICE 11c EACH. Finish Pillow Cases, 42x86 and 46x86, regular 12%c and 16c each. Clearance Sale price, each One case of spreads, hemmaed, $1.19. Clearance Linen Crochet Bed- regular price ale price, each 890 can only refer to a limited num- advantage of. Do overlook onable goods. not Our Undermuslins are Unusually Attractive Gowns Combinations Gowns of fine quality nain- Combinations of fine nainsook, sook and batiste, round and drawer and cover and skirt.and square neck, empire sytle. cover, daintily trimmed $8.00 and $8.50 value. Regular $3.00 value, saleiprice price ... $2.39 §2.50 and $2.00 Regular s° 00 ana 32660 value, sale price....... $1.69 Regular $1.50 value, saleqprice Sale value. Sale $1.60 value. Sale $1.00 value. price $1.29 Sale price 79c lceguxar 11 value, sale price ceceess B8 LONG WHITE SKIRTS. Long white Skirts of extra good quality muslin, hambung and lace trimmed, deep flaunce, regular $1.50 value. BSale price 84.20 Regular 500 Drawers for 480 Drawers of fine muslin, ham- burg and lace trimmed. For this sale ENVELOPE CHEMISE. Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemise, in flesh color, at great- ly reduced pric Chemises formerly $3.00 to $8.98, sale price $1.76 to $2.50 Regular 50c Corset Covers for .. 42 Corset covers of fine nainsook, trimmed back and front, for this sale . <eee.. 42c each There Are Splendid Economies in Blankets, Sheets, Towels and ONE CASE OF 11-4 BLANKETS, REAL VALUE $1.69, WOOL BLANKETS, VALUE UP TO $5.00, SALE PRICE FINE QUALITY WOOL BLAD -WOOL BLANK CASE OF CASE OF CASE OF STRICTLY ALL Laces and Neckwear at Sale Prices One lot of ladi Neckwear, slip{h[ly mussed, Saturday One Iot of Linen Laces, sale One lm ance sale One lot patterns, value 3§c for of Silk Dresses Marked to Close $16.75 Fine quality Taffeta Silk Dresses in this season’s pecial price to close, 15¢ pecial for this clearance Val Laces 12%c value, for of 9 to 12 inch wide embroideries, Pillow Cases SALE PRICE ~-$1.25 pr, S vveares$B50 P SALE PRICE ....34.79 pr. e rnees v I6AB5 pr. VKETS, VALUE UP TO $7.00, TS, VALUE $8.00, SALE PRICE ..... Clearance Prices on Shell Goods and Stationery 50c Rubber Dressing Combs sale price ......38c 16c Bbony Dressing Combs, sale DPI1Ce . ... yidio Glass Powder Boxes with ivory top for this 18c .88c regular 26c value, 25¢ sale .. 2 50¢ Silver Doposit Comfort Dish for . 50c Hair Brushes for this sale . o 36c grade Writing Paper, linen cloth finish with gold edges, colors white, lavender and pink, sale price Ceesermaceciecacsessansssos 200 bOX One Rack of Coats at Greatl Reduced Prices A rack of Odd Coats, including white Coats, plaid 25¢ 7¢ yard this clear- 6c yard londid gales this morning about 9:30 o'clock, when a troop of soldier boys marched along Worthington Ridge. They were attired in neat uniforms of khaki ana up to $16.75 Sport coats, also serge Coats in navy and black, at one-third their original prices. best colorings, all desirable models, values $29.76, special Price to close .......c...ecc... great | alarm While he admits that he would have no special regrets if the selectmanship was given to some one else, Mr again Mldmgh Blaze Slarlles Residents ROTTWEIL BOMBARDED, But Little Damage Was of Worthmgmn Ridge ON LAMENTATION MOUNTAIN May Have Been Caused by Spark from Pipe, Says Howard Drake—Funeral of Mrs, Trevethan—Brick Season ‘Will Be a Success—Briefs. | 4 So high were the flames which filled the alr at the extreme eastern part of the town last evening about 11:45 o’clock, that many residents of Worth- ington Ridge thought a forest fire was raging on Lamentation mountain. The sky was darkened by a thick haze. At first the blaze seemed very near, but gradually it went away. This morning a ragged, un- kempt individual came along Worth- ington Ridge. The man was very downcast, and when asked the reason, informed his questioner that his hut on the mountain caught fire last night and was total destroyed. The man said he is Howard Drake and he has been living in the hut since the early part of March. He is about forty-five years old and has been living the life of a hermit for the twenty-five years. A disap- pointment In early life was the rea- son, he said.’ Mr. Drake lived in the famous den Warren’s,” situated nd in March he laft this direction. He met ting wood on the side of the mounta and asked permission to erect a hut, which was granted. ‘With his own hands he constructed a shelter of boughs, he said, and had all the comforts of home. He retired last evening about 8:30 o'clock, but be- fore doing so, had his evening smoke. Tt 1s thought that some sparks from he fire must have fallen among some PRpers and caused the flre. An in- teSse heat awakened him about 11 o’clock, he said, and he found his home being devoured by pas® during the known “Bill near Plainville, there and hiked winter flames. He wvorked hard, fighting the flames with a bag and finally succeeded in quench- ing them about 1 o'clock this morn- jng. He then completed his night's rest and this morning he started in the girection of Meriden Mrs. Willlam Trevethan, The funeral of Mrs. William Treve- han, who died at her home on Wilcox street, East Berlin, Wednesday eve- ning, will be held tomorrow afternoon ht 2 o'clock from St. Gabriel's church n that district. Rev. W Manship, ithe pastor, will officiate and interment will take place in East Berlin = The Brick Scason, Despite the numerous s he lack of labor this summer, al brick manufacturers will have a uccessful season. Practically all the vards have now a normal working orce and are tcrni out a regular Hay’s work. The output this year will be ygry near normal and the In- reased price of the commodity will fause the season to be practically as crative as in former years. st orms and further anq further | a man cut- the lo- | T | | | They townspeople, a chance to do part of their daily toil, the outing Goods company at Savin Rock will not start until ing. marched along in military fashion were hailed by several of the but failed to respond. Hour Changed. In order to give all the housewives of the American Paper 9 o'clock tomorrow morn- About 400 will comprise the party. The company has furnished a special train and special trolleys from New Haven to the Rock. Upon arrival there a shore dinner will be served. The return trip will be made from the Elm city at 9 o’clock in the evening. Fair Premium Book. The approach of Berlin's annual fair was heralded this morning, when B. H. Hurlbert, representing the Lee Printing company of New Haven, Visited several merchants soliciting ad- vertisements for the premium hook. Mr. Hurlbert said the book will he much larger than usual, because of the fact the fair will be of six days’ duration. The company expects the book to go to press this evening and will be ready for distributfon within two weeks. Briefs. The board of selectmen held its August meeting this afternoon. Odor of gas permeated the atmos- phere on Farmington road near the clay pits this morning. Representa- tives of the New Britain Gas Light company investigated and shut the supply off, until the leak can be de- tected. Miss Olive Shaw has returned from | a visit with relatives in Commington, Mass. Town Clerk Francis H. Shaw and H. H. Damon will leave for Com- mington, tomorrow, where they will join Mrs. Damon. Mr. and Mrs. Da- | 1on will take a trip along the Mohawk trail, while Mr. Shaw will visit rela- tives, The Suzio contracting company ex- pects to complete the Worthington Ridge job within the next four day: Seward Cowles of Kensington has returned from a sojourn at the shore. Miss Marjorie Moore of Kensington left this morning for Maine, where she will spend a vacation Miss Margaret Flynn of Kensington is entertaining Miss Elizabeth McHugh of New Haven. Miss Katherine Hart of Kensington, is the guest of relatives in New Haven. GAUSE MILK FAMINE Drivers of Wagons Delivering to 300, | on Rottweil, Done by Frenchmen, Berlin Says. Berlin, Aug. 11, via London, 12:10 “On the night August 7 enemy airmen dropped several bombs Wuerttemburg,” official statement issued here today. “A dwelling house was hit and sev- eral persons were wounded. No minlitary damage was done.” ». m. of says an The official French statement Wednesday afternoon aviator, fiying 217 p. m. and 11:55 p. m., dropped 330 pounds of explosives on the powder factory at Rottweil, causing two ex- tensive fires and several explosions. of said a French WEATHER FORECAST, Washington, Aug. 11.—Forecast for southern New England: Probably in interior; moderate northeast winds, becoming southeast. miles between 8:30 | showers tonight and Saturday, warmer | Johnson Is willing make the run as the republican candi date, and it is probable that the cus will tender the nomination to him | without a contest. ! Mr. Johnson has served as first se- | lectman for three years, and was a member of the board for some time | previous to his first election. He has glven the town a good business ad- | ministration and is entitled to a re- election. Selectmen are human sort of fel- | lows, and seemingly the longer they hold the office of the town's busine: agent the fewer frlends they have ! when election day rolls around, cti- | zens whose fur has been rubbed the wrong way registering their individ- ual complaint by voting for the new man. The condition will be presum- | ably applicable to Mr. Johnson (it cau- | reason his opponent will chance of eiection, that the town is and for that | have a fighting despite the fact | overwhelmingly republican. Plainville voters are pretty inde- | pendent when it comes to choosing a selectman, and party lines cut but llt»l We Save SHOULDER STEAK - 20c PLATE peer .. b 10C 000 People in Cleveland Go On | rike and Others May Follow. result of drivers 11 milk Cleveland, Aug a a of of the Telling-Belle Vernon Co., larg- dealers in the city, 300,000 without their the wagon strike est milk Clevelanders were usual supplies today. Drivers for the Schneider Becker Dairy Company, second largest in the ROAST PORK .. 1b. NATIVE VEAL Ib. IGC and 18C Milk Fed. 18c | does not | ed until { the uncertainty | home of Frank le figure when they for that official The the office nearly as publicans, and the G have such a at the beginning of the contest. cast their democrats often 0. P. Consequently the election of no se- conced- and | of contest | own the property. vear | answered exception to lectmanship nominee is ever the ballots are counted, makes the more or less interesting. This is not likely to prove an the rule and, as election day near, observers of things political whetting their appetites for the which campaigns for public office Jject into the town. Gets Neal Place. B2 O’Connor Representatives of the always has been to his predecessors) | Trust company have completed nego- tiations with Thomas W. O'Connor Britain for the purchase of S. Neal on Bast and tomorrow morning passed closing the deal New street will be T — HE CLEAN LITTLE STORE Will Have These Specials for Friday and Saturday SATURDAY AFTERNOON FROM 1 TO 4 O’CLOCK ROUND, SIRLOIN, SHORT STEAKS .... .. .. SHOULDER ROAST . .. | . 18c | ey SLICED HAM ... . Ib. 35¢ SLICED BACON .. 1Ib. 2§C PRIME RIB ROAST .. Ib. 18¢c Quality Is Our Motto . 22¢ RUMP ROAST (Boneless) 2 2 Cc GENUINE SPRING LAMB TODAY. New POTATOES c Native picked, pk. 33 SMOKED sHOULDERS 11 D€ 4 and 5 Ib. average German Frankfurts lb. 15C lots get as the re- candidate great advantage draws | himself, occupying the house. are life in- inville of | M the Main papers Ir is said that the amount to be pald for | containing a the property will borhood of $6,500. Mr. O'Connor business and it be in the until her death in 1918 one of Plain ville's well known women. Verse in estate | memory of Mrs. Granniss is also o thought | its pages. | bere that he repr client in Miss Grannis has arranged making the pur although offi- | the hook placed on sale next week at] [(‘mx of the trust company claim to|the Dickenson drug store In New| { have no information as to the identity | Brit: She will personally handle person who is to eventually { the distribution in Plainville. Mr. O'Connor has | M Granniss has written many interrogators by opining | poems and there is a big demand for will probably move here | the brochures which h been issued | for her. Her latest collection Is ex- pected to find favor lovers of . | Verse and the editi probably is | be wusted in a nment Inspect used on fre h ision were neigh- is in the real generally sents a se, is to hav the | that he ve It was that he Emmons denied by | also iround the streets Bdward but this lence rumor t reported with was acting for of New Britain the latter Cr been given to the the property will be transforr A. Drake of Bristol, onc f cers of the Rockwell-Dr: Drake is known to home in Plainviile The adjoining also a part of the: Neal estate, rle locomot be sold to Dr. J. C. T and 1]l in expected the physician will get pos- | looking after ¢ session tomorroy T h The prol mission 1 will time. rs Here, trains p; n the North- examined this by the railroad ernment inspect v freight a ervice kept nes. ext short has Go Plainville men said is be seekir busi- property, whic. nner are busy business on has been rtions. At or the freight vicinity of to the con- sometimes \Imost in groups track which. X past two weeks 1te court ha en N ord per- ! on the div ex-|c n reaking prop: hour of from threc the trust com ¢ ecutor of the will | erty into cash 1y to conver day to five t the prop- Miss Gran 300k, in the Whi ) : e Miss Anna Janc ing street, Plainvillc to place on sal ollect The el n: o company clear on of her gl comes from dreth Vit. poems £ Ttems. and pie e offered by popu= d today to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting street. 10,000 votes and Cady is published Birnb. in baby's wer other litic pe within its illustrated pictures a Granniss, und um Tt contest w wwar which Miss ( covers poems laughter nt of ived Newell photo the will "ifteenth Page). THE LORUIFARESHOIESTORE Sty SPECTAL SALE PRICES discontinued and bt Oxtords, Coloniais in t calf, patent colt and wun calf that represent actual values “‘. }, To close $1 89 Another lot of women’s Colored Kid Pumps, in blue, bronze, ivory, grey brown that formerly sold from $3.50 to $2 29 o SHOEMAN- fl!fi 941 Main 1. Hy e ASK THE CLERK FOR S. & H. CREEN STAMPS/ { ! ! A ken } lines Pumps metal from $3 lot of women choice and out at