New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 6, 1917, Page 3

‘Boston Store Safety First Gomfort Next A nice warm Sweater will assure you of both. We have | them for Men, Women, Boys | ,and Girls, in all desirable col- ors, from $1.00 to $7.50 each. Quilted Vests and Jackets would safeguard you against 1he inclemencies of this win- “ter weather, 85¢ to $2.00. " Outing Flannel Goods will add greatly to your comfort these cold days and nights. Night Gowns, ..59c¢ to $1.25 ~ _Pajamas . .. ... $1.00 to $1.50 - 8kirts ...........25¢ to 59c For Women and Children: Night Shirts and Pajamas for Men and Boys. ! DOWN PUFFS . Two very desirable num- bers just received. At $7.00 and $7.50 each. PULLAR & NIVEN Quick-Acting The speediest remedy for sick #Headache, biliousness and ind:- gestion is'a dose or two of . BEECHAM'S PILLS Sale of Aw M.dlcln- in the World. everywher xee, 10c., 28c. ;OUR SICK CHILD IS CONSTIPATED ! LOOK AT TONGUE ?m'ry Mother! Remove poisons from little stomach, liver, bowels. “California Syrup of Figs” if cross, bilious or feverish. | No matter what alls your child, a ienue. thorough laxative 'showld al- | Ways be the first treatment given. i It your little one Is out-of-sorts, ):alr -sick, isn’t resting, eating: and Wcting naturally—look, Mother! see. if 3 &pngue is coated- This is a sure sign ¥ that the little stomach, liver and | wels are clogged with waste. oss, irritable, feverish, stomach sour, The tea dance which the H. H. club gave Monday afternoon in Booth’s hall was a truly delightful | one as well as a great success filnan- cially. A large number of people at- tended and danced a long program of dances for which Judd's orchestra played. Mrs. E. Stanley and Mrs. Eugene Porter presided at the tea- table. This tea was given for the benefit of the Charity organization and it has been estimated that about $125 was realized for it. e The governor's ball which took place Wednesday evening in the Foot Guard hall in Hartford was a brifliant social success. New Britain was well represented as there were a number of local people present. They were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corbin, Senator and Mrs. George Klett, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard B. Mallory, Mr. and Mrs. D. McMillan, Mr, and Mrs. F. H. John- ston, Miss Agnes Johnston, Miss Gladys Thomas, Miss Ruth Trewhella, Mrs. C. L, Luce, Miss Helen Jones, . S. Chamberlain, Theodore Wallen and W. T. Squire. .%o The Open House which hag been the custom in previous years at the Y. M. C. A, on New Year's day also took place there this year. On Mon- day afternoon the building was opened at 2 o’clock to numerous visitors. The guests were shown the different de- partments while the Y. M. C. A. or- chestra playved a well-chosen program. Later in the afternoon there was an exhibition of gymnasium work and then luncheon was served. ? In the evening the Venetian .Trio furnished the program. .o Mrs. L. S. Sheldon entertained the members of the Home Whist club Wednesday afternoon at her home in Berlin. Mrs. George Griffith won the ladies’ first prize, Mrs. C. W. Stevens the second while F. E. Williams won the gentlemen’s first prize and H. B. Cooley the second. % Much interest is being manifested here in the lecture which Dr. Kath- erine Bement Davis, chairman of New York's parole commission, will give on Thursday evening, January 11 at Par- son’s theater, Hartford. Dr. Davis will talk on progressive reformative methods, a subject which greatly in- terests many. *xs The New Britain lodge of Elks wel- comed the new year by having an informal dance and supper Monday evening at their home on Washington street. The members and their guests danced until 1 a. m., having spent a most enjoyable evening. P In the parlors of the Baptist church | Tuesday evening the members and guests of the Woman’s club listened to a very interesting lecture by Dr. Christian' Brinton on “Scandinavian Painting.” LY 2 Mrs. E. Welles Eddy was one of When | the patronesses last night at the| dance given by the Bachelors’ clubx { of Hartford. . x o | Mr. and Mrs. Frank H, Wilcox of Berlin attended 'the governor's bali Wednesday evening. ] “xn The members of the High school { orchestra are planning to give a can- tata some time next month. BABY'S HEAD A NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1917, Mrs. E. B. Proudman delightfully entertained at tea Friday afternoon at her home on Frederick street, Maple | Hill. The party was in honor of Mrs. J. E. Hart who has lately come to Maple Hill to live. Mrs. R. Poteet and Mrs. W. F. Sternberg poured tea for the guests while Mrs. R. B. Doane and Mrs. T. Cogswell served. .. An engagement of much local in- terest has oeen announced, it being | the engagement of Miss Esther Gruet and Ralph Bartlett Dingman. Miss Gruet is well known in New Britain as she has often visited her sister, Mrs. A, C. McKinnie. 0. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kimball gave a delightful card party Wednesday evening at their home on Lexington street. The party was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kimball of Chicago, there being about forty guests. .. Frederick Radcliffe gave a pleasant house party last week at his home in honor of Miss Mabel Foster of Brook- Iyn, N, Y. Miss Foster's engagement to Mr. Radcliffe was announced some time ago. .. Mrs. Frank Porter and Miss Bea- trice Porter have gone to Atlantic City. “« v Mrs. George W. Traut entertained the members of the Hartford Welles- ley club at her home, this alternoen e Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parsons ‘en- tertained at tea Monday afternoon at tneir home on Hart street. *an The engagement of Miss Jessie ‘Wightman and Louis Jones was an- nounced last week. { .. Pr. Kenneth E. Kellogg turned from Baltimare, Md. e Mr. and Mrs, Willam 'T. Sloper, Philip Corbin and Walter Hudson have started for Coronada Beach, Honolulu and Japan. o Miss Mildred Leeds has returned ta Holyoke college. * e Miss Ruth Bristoll is visiting friends in Boston. EXPERT T0 TALK 0 RELIGIOUS TUTORS Milton §. Littlefield Will Speak Here Tuesday, Night has re- Milton S. Littlefleld, one of the most noted and versatile specialists in the modern Sunday school world today, will speak in New Britain next Tuesday in connection with the open- ing of the second term of the Britain Training School for ligious Teachers, the meeting to held at 8 o’clock in the chapel of the Center church. Mr. Littlefleld 1s & great favorite in New Britain, hav- ing spoken before the teachers of the city two years ago. He is also one New Re- be Much interest 1s expressed in the meeting to be held next Thursday afternoon, January 11th, at the home of Mrs. W. F. Brooks,” 48 High street, when a worker from the New England headquarters of the National Surgical Dressings committee will give un il- lustrated talk upon the work of this remarkable committee, and its needs at the present time. This committee, organized shortly after the beginning of the war, has sent hundreds of thou- sands of surgical dressings to many hospitals. A general invitation Is ex- tended to all women interested, to come and hear more of the work at half past three next Thursday after- noon. It is probable that a local group for doing this work will be or- ganized. It is hoped there will be a very full response to this invitation. .« On Monday evening, January 15th, Dr. Ellery C. Stowell, associate pro- fessor of International law at Colum- bia university, will speak under the auspices of the Woman’s Club upon “International Law and Our Nation.” Dr. Stowell’s work upon ‘‘The Diplo- matic History of the European War," one volume of which has already been published by.the MacMillan Co., is a very important contribution to a subject of absorbing interest. On account of lecture engagements in New York, Dr. Stowell comes 0 New Britain Monday lnstead Sof Tues- day evening. e The Maternal assoclution of New Britain will hold its January meeting on Wednesday afternoon, the 10th, at 3 o’clock in the parlor of the South church parish chapel. The Rev. Franklin Thompson will speak on “Religlous Training in the Home and in the Sunday Schobl” Mr. Thomp- son has devoted much attertion to this subject. All interested are in- vited to attend the meeting. «e Reverend H. W. Maier of the First Congregational church will address the members and guests of the Y. W. C. A. at their rooms tomorrow after- noon during the vesper service. A social hour will be enjoyed after the service. s Mrs. A. Miller and Miss. Celia Mil- ler of New York city have been the guests of Miss Alice Stanley. d — tament books. how they came to be written and .for what purpose. In- structor, G. W. C. Hill. Hour b—8:35 to 9:20. Learning and teaching: a study of the princi- ples of learning and teaching with an ample discussion of methods of teaching. Instructor Elmer T. Thienes. Advertised Letters. The following is a Hst of letters un/ claimed at the New Britain, Conn., post office, Jan. 6, 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bull, Miss Clara Bruder. Miss Ruth L. Brown. Steve Bonner, Mrs. R. Burr, Mr. and Mrs. W, A, Bacon. Miss Priscilla Bergstrom. E, P. Carter. Mr. and Mrs, J, Oswald Calvert. Mr, and Mrs. Fredrick Clapp. Dr. Daniel F, Donohue. Miss Edna Deming. Miss Pear] Dougan, James English. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Farnham, Mrs. E. C. Farnham. VICTORY FIR | THE EANADIANS Bostan Man Tells His Expenencn With “Fruit-a-tives”.—Now Made In USA. MR. JAS. J. ROYALL 8.8. “*Boston ”’, Central Wharf. Boston, Mass., April 26th, 1914. “‘For three years, I was troubled with Constipation. At times, the attacks would be very severe, accompanied by Dizziness and Violent Headaches. L took medicine and ldxatives the whole time, but as soon as I discontinued the treatment, my bowels would refuse to move. Last October, I went to Montreal and there heard of ‘ Fruit-a-tives’. I used one box and the results were so pronounced 'that I bought two dozen ‘boxes. I continued using ‘Fruit-a-tives’ and noticed @ decided improvement. |1 gradually reduced the dose from threea day to one tablet every three or four days until the twenty-four boxes were finished when my physical condition wag'perfect”, * JAS.J. ROYALL. 50¢. a box, 8 for $2.50, trial size, 25¢. At all dealers or gent by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, New York, N0 NEW NOTE T0 EUROPE State’ Department Issues Formal De- nial That President Intends to For- ward Second Communication. ‘Washington, Jan. 6.—Formal de- nial was made by the state depart- ment late yesterday afiernoon of the report that the president contem- plated sending a second note on peace to the belligerent powers. Following the cabinet meeting Sec- retary Lansing announced that Pres. Wilson had authorized him to say that the goverment had no other note in contemplation and that such infor- mation was being sent to all American diplomatic representatives abroad. He would not discuss the matter further. Counselor Polk gave out this for- mal statement: The report that the president is pre- paring®o send a new note to ‘ne bel- ligerent powers is false and without any foundation. The president has no second note in contemplation. In making this denial, Counselor Polk declined to add anything orally to the statement. EIGHT MARRIAGES; TWENTY-ONE DEATHS Eighteen Property Transfers -Were Also Recorded in Oity Clerk’s Office During the Past Week. Twenty-one deaths wers recorded in the city clerk’s office during the week ‘just closed. Eight marriages were recorded and eighteen property transfers were made as follows: Charles L. Barnes to Charles Schenk, land an Warren street. Charles L. Barnes to George Hock- muth, land and building on Warren street. Pasquale Lamante et al, to M. J. Moore, land and building on Elm fim—fl._nfi&eto. HARTFORD Prompt Attention to Mail and Telephone Orders. Semi-Annual Sale of | Linens, White Goods | and Bedding The Sale That Housewives Always Find So Profitable. EVERYTHING IN OUR LARGE AND DEPENDABLE STOCKS DUCED FOR THIS SALE WHICH BEGINS MONDAY, JAN, | The semi-annual sale of Linens, White Goods and bedding com as usua! on the second week In January. By making early pr arations for this sale we are able to offer cur customcrs real valus even though the market conditions are such as to make it diffic: to get soods of the right character at reasonable prices. 3 One feature of this sale which is always a delight to custop ers is the fact that everything 18 marked down. Ings can be secured on zll our stock in these departments. ihe wholesale morket still tend upward and as no one can i in Substantial saj P when the end of the advance will be reached it is wise to ma purchases now for the future. Sage-Allen’s stocks are thoroughly reliable and goods are actly as represented. We give here a few of the sale prices. If you do not see ,( the advt. what you want to buy 'you will get it at the lowest i Leonard and Herrmann Co.] By JANUARY CLEARANCE SA ; NOWIN FULL SWING The Misses’ and Women’s made of the high Suits have come in for their Ahln mark-downs. Every Suit-in the Sale is a wonderful barg class and most fashionable fabrics—good | sortment of small models for choosing. SPECIAL OFFER— ) .One lot of Misses® 165 Main Street, New Britain Sufts at $12.76.—Formerly marked up to $249 Two Stores 227 Main Sti Middletown Platt, land and building on Lincoln street. John Hanna to Landers, Frary & Clark, land and building, one-half in- terest, on Rocky Hill road. © Qeorge B, Schwartz to Ellik Firen- stein, one-third interest in land and building on West Main street. Frederick W. Willlams to George B. Schwartz, land on West Main street. George B. Schwartz to David Segall, one-third interest in land and building on West Main street. ‘Willam H. Corbin to Samuel L. Hinchliffe, land and building on Cherry street. John H. Andrew to Stanley Worke, land on Burritt and Mpyrtle street extension, HOCKSTEIN QUITS FOOD POST. London, Jan. 6, 10:50 a. m.—Em- peror Charles of Austria has relieved President Hockstein of the Austrian war feeding department of his post at his own request. General Hofer chief quartermaster of the department, suc- ceeds with ministerial rank. BANQUET FOR CUMMIN Nashville, Jan. 6.—Willi Cummins, former official of the] negle Trust company of New recently pardoned by Governor man for violation of the bans laws will be tendered a bang friends here Monday night, to ¥ both houses of the legislature | accepted formal invitations. RECORD PRICE ¥OR J Independence, Kas., Jan. . d oil with an advance of ten ¢ posted here today by the Prairis and Gas company went five! i above what operators said ! previous highest price ever. pi thig fleld. With today’s advan price is $1.60 a barrel. 5 /MAJOR LUTZ DIES SUDDH] Laredo, Tex., Jan. 6.—Majo liam J. Lutz, commarder of th battalion of the Ninth United 1 infantry, suffered an attack of sis and died at the post hospitel last night. %160 Bushels of 45-pound Oat Per Acre Without Potash This marvelous yield could only be obtained by the use of the best plant foods known. . Essex Orglamc Fertilizers, made out of Bome, Bl Meat and -grade chemicals, are nature’s own p! foods in highly concentrated and productive form. They.not only remrra fertility, but keep the soil in prime comimu for the next year’s crops. The price of potash is now boyond means of the majority of farmers. Essex Bome, and Meat Fertilizers take first place in crop production. % Ask your local dealer :bout them and write us for “Fertilizer Facts ¥ for Profitable Farming.”’ ESSEX FERTILIZER CO., Boslo-. Mass. Braseh of Coaselidated Beadering. C. A HJERPE BLOOD ESSEX Fertilizers street. M. J.,Moore to Landers, Frary & Clark, land and building on Elm street. i Elizabeth J. Anderson to Landers, Frary & Clark, one-half interest in land and building on South Main street. James P. McNeil to John Sloan, Jr., trus., one-half interest in land and building on Pleasant and Tairview | streets. Bodwell Land Co., to Howard =W, Draper, et ux., land on Eastan street. Alvina C. Peterson to August L. An- derson, et ux., land on highway. Corrado Ciancl to The New Britain (Lumber and Coal Co., land an Acorn street. Bodwell Land Co., to Panco, land on Carlton street. Mary S. White, et al., to Rosle Cianci, et al, land and building on Elm street. James J. Watson of the prominent figures in State Sun- day school conventions, Mr. Littlefield is a particular spe- cialist with adolescent young people, being the author of the graded les- sons that are used in a number of the Sunday tchools of the city. Among other things he plans to have ques- tions that are troubling teachers asked so that he may help all of the teachers over their difficulties. Teachers of New Britain Sunday schools with those of Berlin, Kensing- ton, and Newington have been in- vited to the meeting so that a large attendance is expected to welcome Mr. Littlefield to the city again. The regular work of the Training school will not begin until one week from Tuesday, January 16. Classes' will be formed this Tuesday evening, so that all will have an opportunity to begin in earnest the week follow- ing. Courses offered this term are follows: Term 2-—January 9 to March Hour a—7:45 to 8:30. Old Testament | History :a study of the development of the real history of the Jewish people. Instructor, Henry W. Maier. Hour b—8:35 to 9:20. Genetic Psychology. a study of the periods of development of child life, with an, | emphasis on the special opportuni- ! ties for training each offers. Instruc- | tor, Warren F. Cook. Term 2—January 9 to March 27. Hour a—7:45 to 8:30. A survey of !the New Testament, giving a plain and simple understanding of the com- position and contents of the New Tes- HEAR ““BILLY” SUNDAY TWICE! Reserved Seats! Special Through Train! New Britain to Boston and Return! Jan.13th. Fare, $4.25! GET YOUR TICKET TO INSURE TICKETS AT Y M. C. TABERNACLE SEAT. Mrs Margaret Fawley, Miss Gertrude A. Figg. Samuel Fleming. Miss Sarah M. Foote. Miss Gretchen Gross, D. Gottlich. Mr. and Mrs, Eugene Hurley. Miss Ruth Haxie. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Johnston, Steff Kawaltczik. Mr, and Mrs. A. W, Kimball. Carl Larson. Rev. Frederick Lent. Mrs. Maggie Lyset. Mrs. George Lambert. Mrs. John Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam O’Keefe. Mr. and Mrs. John O'Donnell. Mrs, Lena Oswald, Mr. and Mrs. James Miner. Dominik Monturo, Strator Nytarelo. Jahan Pajor. Carl Rylander. Albert M, Rowland. Henry Rose. J. C. Rutland, M. J. Kacinkas. ¥. G, Stannard. Miss Lena Sheldon (2) Mrs. John Swanson. Miss Rose Swanson. Miss Anna Stair. Arthur B. Smith (2) Charles P. Smith. E. N. Stearns. E. M. Sweeney. Mrs. J. K. Sanstram. Hoadley Tudor: Mr, and Mrs. Charles Terry. Miss Martha Viall. Joe Wopnowsky. Mrs, Emma Wideegren, William White. Mrs. Ella Wheeler. C. C. Warner. Mrs. F. Young, Ask for advertised letters and men- tion date of list. w. TERRIBLE SIGHT WITH CRADLE CAP Scaly and Always Inflamed, Itched.| Terribly. She Could Not Sleep. Cuticura Healed ina Week, —_— ““The use of soap caused my baby’s head to be sore, and it was in a bad condition with cradle cap which made her head look as though it had a thick coating of dirt. Her » head used to be scal 3 and always inflamed. ( used toitch terribly and it irritated her so she could not sleep. It was a terrible sight. “When I saw Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment advertised I got them. The cradle cap all disappeared in a week and she was healed,” ed) Mrs. Leon E. Slayton, 1139 Broadway, 'W. Somerville, Mass., (June 4, 1916. Cuticura Soap and | Ointment have proved most valuable for the treatment of pimples, blackheads, dandruff, itch- ing scalps with dry, thin ‘and fallmg hair, . and for all purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery. 'or Free Sample Each by Return Mail address post-card: ‘‘Cuticura, Deot. R, Boston.”” Sold everywhere. BON William h oud or has stomach-ache, diar- oea, sore throat, full of cold, give a * teaspoonful of “California Syrup of . Figs,” and in a few hours all the con- . stipated poison, undigested food and ur bile gently moves out of the little wels without griping, and you have well, playful child again. Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless “fruit laxative,” -because " | it never fails to cleanse the little one’s liver and bowels and sweeten the sto- ch ‘and they dearly love its pleas- ant taste. Full directions for babies, @lhildren of all ages and for grown- 4¥ps printed on each- bottle. _ Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. your druggist for a 50-cent bottle “California’ Syrup of' Figs;” then that it made by the "“California Fig rup Company.” :-'GREAT EXCURSION to BOSTON! § Sat,, to Howard I. as “INVENTORY DAYS” Taking Stock of Character As Well As of Mercbandue THIS IS THE SERMON SUBJECT Sunday Evening-7:30-Methodist Church 27. F. DELANEY, Postmaster.