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NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1916. Boston Store An Attractive Special FOR MEN MADRAS SHIRTS in‘ neat stripes, cut full sizes, soft cuffs, 14 to 16V5. Very -special value AT 79C EACH ALSO ., 4 higher grade number made of very fine Madras, beautiful » patterns AT $1 .00 EACH MOTOR WEAVE AUTOMOBILE BLANKETS .Should appeal to you these cool days $6.75 EACH We Are Agents for McCALL PATTERNS PULLAR & NIVEN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT City of New Britain, NOTICE ! The Elementary Evening Schools Open Monday, Sept. 25th, Classes in READING, WRITING, SPELLING, ENGLISH COMPOSITION, GEO- GRAPHY, HISTORY, ARITHMETIC, Classes Will Be Held in THE CENTRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Corner of Main and Chestnut Sts. POST CARPET COMPANY 219 ASYLUM ST., HARTFORD. (CORNER HAYNES ST.) OUR DISPLAY OF FALL DRAPERIES IS CHARMINGLY NEW The new and distinctive fea- tures of the fall Drapery effects are best seen here. We have them all—the out-of-the-ordinary that are in demand best homes. PRINTED LINENS—A very smart showing of the choicest shades and effects. FANCY SETS AND SCRIMS —Curtains mounted on lace edge and insertion are in great demand. Our various patterns will surely please you. and winter sorts in the COUNCIL WASTED BUT LITTLE TIME (leaned Slate of Routine Matters and Quickly Adjourned With little loss of time in oratory the common council carried its busi- ness through at the September meet- ing last night in just an hour and cleared the decks of a mass of routine business. The usual monthly debate over some absorbing topic of public interest was lacking and the various reports were approved about as fast as the clerk coula present them. Mayor Quigley presided at the opening of the council but following a custom he has apparently decided upon, His Honor soon turned the reins over to President Pro Tem M. I Jester. Petitions Received. From Albert Pearson et al. for two lights in Buell street; from T. W. Crowe for the abatement of assess- ment and lien on property at the cor- ner of Spring and North streets; from Peter Dobzynski et al. for lights in Horace street; from John Stadler, Jr., for a permanent walk on the south side of Chestnut street between Bige- low street and the railroad crossing; from Franklin R. Neal, et al, for lights in Jerome street; from Julian Adolny et al. for lights on Silver street north of Broad street; from Charles S. Anderson, et al., for a grade for McClintock Road north of Allen street; from the Hart & Cooley Co., for per- mission and price to connect property on Booth street with the sewer Myrtle street; from C. L. Barnes for a water main in Warren street; from H. O. Kilbourne, et al, for a curb | and gutter on the west side of Stanley street from Francis street to Com- monwealth avenue; from Louis Ren- enco for permission to move a two- story building on the east side of Stanley street opposite to 811 Stanley street; from the Title Realty & Devel- opment Co. for a sewer in Connecti- cut avenue; from Walenty Murzen, et al, remonstrating against the laying of a walk on Whitman street, for an 18-foot building line on the north side of Belden street; for the establish- ment of building lines on Glen street from West Ellis to Brook street; for street from Myrtle to Broad street; rescinding the order to lay permanent walks on Burritt street from Broad street to Osgood avenue, the petition- ers considering that a cinder on the east side of Madison street; macadamizing and laying permanent walks on Norden street; for crosswalks on the north side of Shuttle Meadow avenue at Linwood street and on the south side over Lyons street; for curb- ing and macadamizing of Silver street between Broad and Orange streets; for the oiling of Spring street and | Kelsey streets between Fairview and East street; for a sewer in Albany avenue; for a sewer in Connecticut avenue between East and streets; for the abatement of the smoke nuisance in Pearl street; from residents of the southwest section of the city for a fire .station. Reports were received from the mayor and aldermen as follows: rec- ommending the abatement of interest and lien only, on old assessments and taxes providing the assessments and taxes are paid; abating old taxes and strect sprinkling assessments, the same Dbeing uncollectible; on the petition of Fred Eherls for the abatement of the ten per cent. additional tax on his property giving the petitioner leave to Wwithdraw; on the petition of Bridget Corliss for the abatement of interest and lien and part of old sewer as Don’t Be a Slave To Your Nerves Good Advice To Nervous People. 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Margo Nerve Tablets are absolutely harmless, contain no dangerous habit-forming drugs, are easy to take, and Clark & Brainerd Drug Co., other leading druggists sell them en a or money back. | Petitions were received as follows: | in | the grading and working of Cleveland | walk | will be sufficient; for a concrete walk Market | | the jumps anQ fidgets, who can’t con- | cells are starving and when they give | to modern chemistry. These tablets go | tmmediate action. Take a Margo Nerve | and watch | healthy | blood ciroulation and normal diges- | inexpensive | and | positive guarantee of successful results | sessment to withdr: The board of compensation and as- sessment reported assessments of $2,- 184.86 damages and benefits on the ayout of Winthrop street between | Linwood and Vance streets. It was explained that the benefits to property owners exceed the damages by nearly $2,000 and City Engineer Hall stated that this amount would about meet the cost to the city of the necessary change in grade, a fill being neces- sary at the Linwood street end. The same board reported on the assess- ment of benefits and damages on the establishment of building lines on Henry street between Stanley street and Rocky Hill avenue. Bills totaling $3,836.95 were reported by the water department and the comptroller re- ported paying $227.70 to the City Coal & Wood company and $186.93 for highway improvements. Damages for Fall The claims committee reported on the claim of A. Talbot for damages resulting from a fall on an icy side- walk that he is entitled to something and recommended that the matter be referred to the corporation counsel | with power to settle for $25. Progress on Censorship. The ordinance committee to which was referrod the matter of establis ing a moving picture censorship re- ported holding two meetings without reaching a satisfactory conclusion and asked for another month to consider the matter. Councilman Smith in- quired what result could be obtained by another month's time and Council- man Mueller replied that the com- mittee was divided upon the matter. Mr. Smith thought there was little chance of the committee getting to- gether. The request of the committee was granted on motion of Council- man Curtis. Crowe Wins Again. The board of health reported recom- | mending that the contract for the new | municipal slaughter house be awarded | to C. W. Crowe, his bid being the lowest submitted. Mr. Crowe’s figures were $3,845. The report further ex- | plained that the heating would amount | to $200, special work $100 and archi- tect’s fees $200. The report with the recommendations was accepted. | An invitation was received from the | board of public safety to attend the | annual inspection of the police and | fire departments Saturday afternoon | and also the police ball game to fol- | low at Walnut Hill park. The invita- | tion was accepted. The civil service commission reported that A. G. An- | derson has been appointed clerk at a salary of $150 to date from the be- | ginning of the fiscal year. Board of Public Works. The following resolutions were pre- | sented Ly the board of public works: Ordering the relaying of flagwalks | showing any irregularities, holes or projections dangerous to travelers on or before October 15; cutting down five trees on the east side of Bast street between Jubilee and Linden streets and one at the corner of Franklin Square and Park streets; the trees being in a dangerous condition; giving leave to withdraw to Ellen S. McManus, et al, on the petition for the changing of the building line from ten to 15 feet on the east side of Summer street from a point 62 feet north of East Main street to Winter; ordering the property owners on both des of Park street from Stanley to | Fairview streets to lay a curb before October 1, also to connect their prop- perties with the sewer, water and gas mains before said date; that the board of public works be instructed to ma- cadamize said street at a cost of $3,- 000 on the completion of the above werk; giving withdrawal leave to Wa- lenty Murzen, et al, on the petition remonstrating against the laying of a walk on Whitman street, the walk | being considered a public necessity; | ordering the property owners on both sides of Whitman street from Kelsey to Rutherford to lay flag or concrete walks before October sprinkling Park street from Fairview to CHff treet and Cliff street from Park to estnut; ordering the property own- ers on the south side of Smalley street between Dewey and East street on the south side and on the north side from the cemetery gate to East | street; giving leave to withdraw to estate of Horace Booth, et al.,, on the remonstrance against the laying of a permanent walk on Farmington ave- nue from Beaver to Allen street; or- dering the property owners on both sides of Wast street from Smalley street to Connecticut avenue to lay permanent walks on or before October 15. giving the petitioner leave Other Matters. A resolution was introduced by Councilman Arata -petitioning for a permanent walk on the north side of North street between Sexton and Beaver action. Alderman Chamberlain presented a resolution requesting the city hall commission to purchase a new flag for the city building. { Chamberlain also presented a resolu- tion calling for the curbing and ma- cadamizing of Lake street. Alder- | man Paonessa wanted to know if that meant that this job was to receive special attention and go ahead of | work already ordered. Engineer Hall | said the board of public works had | that power provided they essential. It was explained, however, that an estimate of the cost of the work would have to be made and re- ported to the council. No date for starting the work was specified and | Alderman Paonessa was apparently satisfied when he learned that. A resolution was introduced ! Alderman Stadler requesting the dinance committee to submit | amendment to Section 421 of the or- dinances providing that the rate of fare be ‘for one or two passengers 50 cents in place of 25 cents as ordinance now reads.” It was by or- charges to be made by liverymen so that in future in carrying passengers in the clty zone it will be legal to charge 50 cents for one passenger, | the same as is now received for two, the present systern being to charge 25 cents for a single fare and 25 cents more for the second fare. Monroe Street Bridge. Just before the council adjourned, Councilman May called for informa- streets and urging immediate | Alderman | thought it | an | iis only the 0| plained that this ordinance refers to | | | country store. | man of the entertalnment committee, | promises something unique WONDERFULLY GREAT CIGARETTES CIGARETT r|Mummlmmnmmlnmmamm ZIRA holds its friends! Why? Because the “better tobacco” that wins friends, FRIENDS! KEEPS In fairness to yourself, as well as to ZIRA, give ZIRA a chance to win you! Smoke your first ZIRA! THE MILDEST CIGARETTE. tion on the Monrog street bridge job. He was informed by City Engineer Hall that he has been instructed by the board of public works to secu new estimates to see whether it \\l“ be possible to build a girder bridge cheaper than an arch structure. Mr. May declared the residents of that section have paid their a: nents and want some quick action. Mr. May also took Engineer Hall to task over the new curbing on Arch street, claim- ing that in one section for 300 feet it | three inches high. Mr. Hall said the standard height is six inch but owing to the fact that the amei- site was laid over thin macadam in places he had permitted the contract- or to fill in deeper, thus cutting down | on the height of the curbi HARVEST FESTIVAL. ‘ht Entertainment for New Iast Side Catholic Church. In the interest of the new Catholic parish and church, which is to be built on property r acquired at the corner of East street and Newing- ton Road, a two-night harvest fes- tival will be held next week Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev. J. J. Fitz- gerald is chairman of the committee of the general committee which con- sists of the following: Miss Mary Campbell, secretary; James McGrail, Miss Minnie McKeon, Mrs. Joseph Cof- fey, John Jackson, Miss Lillian Brady and William Smith. It is planned to sell candy, blankets, dolls and refreshments. A feature ot the affair will be a real old-fashioned John Jackson, chair- for the opening night. ABLE CHANG Schedule on Railroad Goes Into Effect Sunday. of TIME Winter passenger all divislons Important changes train time schedules on of the New York, New Haven and | Hartford Railroad will go into effect | with tho winter timo card Bunday. | The usual seasonal curtallment of scrvice will be effected and several udjustments made to afford connec- tons, Time tables giving dotailed In- formation regarding the new arrange- | ment will be In the hands of agents yrior to the date on which these | schedules go Inta effect, | | | Britain CHAMBER ISSUES WARNING. If any hausewife should have an a- tractive and well dressed young man call upon her within the next few days and offer her the opportunity of a dozen photographs for a dollar she should communicate at once with the Chamber of (Commerce. This young man has been reported in this vi- cinity after working in several other localities and has an attractive plan which appeals to most any housewife. His proposition is a dozen photos for $1 and fifty cents is to be paid at once. On his next visit he will take the pictures and upon delivery will collect the other fifty cents. The young man claims to represent a New Haven studio but so far has always failed to appear the second time. ANNEX TO OPEN OCTOBER 1. The children’s annex at the New General Hospital will be cpened on the first day of October. This makes the third af three new buildings and when opened will in- ase the number of beds by thirty ¢'x, making the total number at the hosptal 155. In order to take proper care of the new buildings four more eraduate nurses and six pupil nurses will be required. The new maternity ennex has been completed and has already been put inta use as has the new nurses hom DAMP, GHANGING WEATHER Toll or Brings Its of Sickness to New Chilly, damp, changing weather is hard on the kidney: Even more irr and pneumonia; They congest the kidney: They bring backache and disordered kidney action. For weak kidneys edy. New Britain people Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. J. Young, 95 Elm St, New Britain says: “I have used Doan’s Kid- ney Pills for backache, which seems to come on from a cold. They have always given me relief, T think they re & good medicine and that Is why I recommond them to others.” Price 500, at all dealers. Don't tiraply nsk for a kidney remedy—get | Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs, Young had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. ating are colds, grip use a tested rem- recommend | @m%&m HARTFOR. Special Attention to Mail and Telephone 1090 Oorders, Ch. OPENING WEEK SAL OF UNDERMUSLINS COMPLETE DISPLAYS AND ATTRACTIVE PRIC regular makes styles, motifs oj Prices 98¢ 'tg Envelope Chemise in the Marcella style and trimmed with embroidery or lace edgings, empire embroidery or lace insertions, ribbon and beading. $5.95. scalloped to select Philippine Night Gowns, hand embroidered, neck and sleeves. Dainty patterns of embroidery Prices $3.95 to $7.95. aroung fromj A complete line of Marcella Drawers, 59c to $3.00. embroldery, and ribbon othery bow ‘White Pettcoats with flounce of lace and more elaborately trimmed with imported laces Prices, 98¢ to $8.95. Soft Silks and Crepe de Chines are the predominating material in lingerie. Laces and touches of hand embroidery are favorite-wa of touching; empire effects are popular for the chemise. Night Gowns, price $4.95 to $25.00. Envelope Chemise, $2.95 to $18.00. Petticoats, $3.95 to $15.00. T A LEONARD & HERRMANN CO A STORE TO BE RELIE UPON AT ALL TIMES that shows the ney THE SAFE STORE The store that gives you efficient service; things early and very often exclusively. Its prices are the lowest possible for reliable merchandise A store that saves you money. 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