New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 31, 1917, Page 9

Fridays We Close at Noon, Up to and Including September 14th. Our Annual Aug. Sale of Blankets Grows More Popular Each Year Almost everyone knows the reason. same good qualities at our low prices. ‘Wool is advancing, cotton is higher, factory costs have increased, in- deed all along the line there has been constant advances in the manufac- ture of these staples, and beyond a shadow of doubt there will be no drop in price—on the contrary rates will be higher. fer the best of present day standard qualities in Blankets from Nowhere else can they find the At this August Sale we of- standard mills. The same good weights, and correct sizes, the same selected, well scoured, clean, warm, wooly Blankets that you always look for here. Best of all we present them at the prices of a year ago (when we made our ar- rangements) and these prices, with the further mutual concessions by the makers and this store, mean Blankets of our standard at from 10 to 20 per cent. less than regular autumn, 1917 prices on similar grades offered else- where. Come see our Blankets, and let them prove all that we claim for them. It sounds big, but we really believe we offer the very best Blankets in America at the prices asked, and feel sure that you will think the same upon personal examination, which we cordially invite. ‘Wool Blankets with colored borders, Fancy Plaid Blankets, Camping & Out- door Blankets, as retail stores can show. well the dainty Crib Blankets. Adapt it to Blankets and buy now for winter. BECAUSE OF SANITARY REASONS, NO BEDDING SENT TO ANY- ONE ON APPROVAL. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS DELIVERY FOR There are White A collection such as few ‘‘Preparedness’” is our country’s motto these.days. NEW BRITAIN YOU OAN DEPEND 'Ol PU RCHASED OF US. Beriin News | GIRL ATTACKED BY "DOG WITH RABIES >!0fiic’ials to Take Precautions to | Protect Citizens - HYDROPHOBIA FEARED| IFrances Burnett Taken to New York for Pasteur Treatment—Boy Has Narrow Escape From Death— ‘Worthington School Opens Tuesday. Tt was stated by officials this morn- Wing that possibly within the next few days an edict ngay be issued whereby ;all dogs in Berlin must be muzzled to prevent the spread of a feared epMemic of rabies. Already one mad dog - has been Kkilled. The heast, which was owned by Butler Roche of Farmington road, yesterday became savage and attacked Frances, the five- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burnett of East Berlin, who was visiting at the Roche residence. The dog was immediately dispatched and the head was sent to the state labotatories at Middletown where the surgeons pronounced the case as one of positive hydrophobia. Mr. Roche, the owner of the mad dog, states that for several days the dogz had been acting strangely and he had attempted to have it killed but «could find no one to do the job. He jdid not think there was anything se- riously the trouble, however, until «yesterday when it leaped at the little Burnett girl, biting her savagely mbout the face and lips. The dog was Jater shot by Deputy Humane Agent Harry Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Burnett were much mworried over the condition of their child and immediately upon being eppraised that the dog had been af- flicted with the rabies, they sent the little one to New York where she is !being given the Pasteur treatment. Whether or not Roche's dog had bitten any other persons, or any other mnimals in town is not known and for this reason it is expected that ‘within short time an order will be 4ssued to have every dog buzzled. It ihas* been intimated in some quarters that if the local authorities do not call the attention of the state officials ®o the incident that private parties may notify State Commissioner Whit- tlesey and request that he have the Mogs muzzled as a safety first meas- ure. i‘ Boy Has Narrow Escape. Elwin Sumners, a 16-vear-old boy who Wwas recently taken from the @wedish Orphanage asylum by Mr. and Mrs. John Carlson of Worthing- ton Ridge, had a narrow escape from serious injury, if not death, when he fell from a wagon on Farmington road this morning and was dragged about 500 feet before the frightened horses were brought under control. The boy recelved numerous contu- slons about the body, especially on ing along Farmington Road when the team gave a sudden jolt. As he was sitting on a bag of wood at the time of the accident, he lost his balance and fell from the team, becoming frightened, started rapidly down the road dragging the boy along the ground. Young Sumners pluckily re- tained his hold on ‘the reins, thus sav- ing himself from being run over. Lawn Fete Tonight. According to the number of tickets which have been sold about the towa within the past few days, a record- breaking crowd should be present this evening at the lawn fete at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Wilcox of Worthington Ridge. The feature of the fete, which is to begin at 8 o’clock, will be a pantomime of Hi- watha. The following persons wiil take part in the pantomime: Hiawatha . Harvey Nourse Nokomis Ruth Bacon Minnehaha . Leta Cowles Arrow Maker . . Grant Wickwire Gitche Manito . +... Lloyd Minor Little Hiawatha Benjamin Cashan The characters in the dance will be Margdret Wilcox, Elsie Benson, Leta Cowles, Alberta Elton, Ruth Bacon, Alden Lincoln, Lloyd Minor, Grant Wickwire and Harvey Nourse. Tom Tom will be played by Miss Alice Huston. The players have been coached by Miss Helen Rohm. The Wilcox lawn has been very ar- tistically decorated for the occasion with Japanese banners, flags and booths. Harold Bassett will be in charge of the ice cream booth, and Ellen Lindquist will sell the lemonade. The Red Cross and candy booths will be in charge of Miss Alice Huston and Miss Janet Honiss. The committee which is directing the fete consists of Margaret Wilcox, Elsie Bensen, Lloyd Minor and Har- vey Nourse. The entire proceeds of the affair will go to the Red Cross fund and, in case of rain, the fete will be post- poned until tomorrow evening. Finance Meeting Postponed. Because of the lawn fefe this even- ing, the meeting of the finance board, which was to be held tonight, has been postponed until next week. The committee will préparé a.budget for the coming year. It was réported tiis morning that a number of prominént citizens will appear before the board and ask for an appropriation to have the road repaired from the - Berin station to the East Berlin line. Worthington School to Open. Superintendent of Schools J. W. Dows announced today that the Worthington Grammar school will open for the fall session on Tuesday, September 4, instead of Monday, Sep- temper 10, as was at first contem- plated. The other schools will open on September 10. Mr. Dows stated that he decided to shorten the vacations of the children at the Worthington school one week so that the new teachers would be given the opportunity of observing the methods employed by the local in- structors. The children of the Worth- ington school will be given a week’s vacation during the winter. ' Labor Day Activities. Berlin this year will spend a very quiet Labor Day. Most af the resi- dents will spend the day at the shore while others are planning to attend the fair at Hartford. Grocery stores and the tonsorial parlors will keep open half a day for the accommoda- tion of their customers. his right arm. Miss Kate Roche of Farmington Road dressed the boy’s wounds, after which he was taken thome by Mr. Carlson. Acegeding-to- the boy, he-was driv- East Berlinites. are planning to make Labar Day a day long to be re- membered. A parade will feature the celebration and many fancy and unique costumes.will be seen. -A.prize has been offered for the best costume and competition is said to be keen. The Episcopal church of East Berlin will sell ice oream and refreshments during the day. Berlin Briefs. Fenn Nourse is spending a few days at Marblehead, Mass. ’ Bryan H. Atwater and sister, Miss Mary Atwater, are sojourning at Bethlehem, N. H. Mrs. H. Galpin and daughter, Miss Ruth, are planning to spend the next two weeks at Swampscott, Mass. J. Thompson of Kensington left for New York last evening to spend the next few days. GIVE UP DEEPEST OIL WELL. Washington, Pa., Aug. 31.—It has been dectded to abandon what is said to be the deepest oil well in the world. The well, located at Cander, near here, has been drilled to a depth of 7,245 feet. Only 85 feet have been drilled in the past year due to the falling of the casing and a number of tools, the latter when an effort was made recently to clear the well of the casing. It is estimated that $500,000 has been spent in drilling the well. LADY MAUD ENGAGED. Ottawa, Aug. 31.—An announce- ment of the engagement of Lady Maud Cavendish, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Devonshire, governor- general of Canada, to Capt. Angus Mackintosh, A. D. C, of the Royal Horse Guards, was made here today. Captain Mackintosh, who is 32 vears old, has been at Rideau Hall for the past two years and was attached to the staff of the Duke of Connaught. Lady Maud is 21 years old. FILIPINOS WANT MORE SHIPS. Manila, Aug. 31.—An appeal has been sent to President Wilson by the Philippine farmers’ congress, in an- nual session, asking that he take measures to relieve transportation difficulties on the Pacific ocean as far as they affect the products of the Philippine islands. FOREST FIRES UNDER CONTROD. Missoula, Mont.. Aug. 31.—Forest fires have been checked in every dis- trict in western Montana, according to forestry cfficials. The Lolo Springs fire was reported under control as was also the fire in the Flathear river dis- trict, where timber was threatened. Mrs, Oraigin’s Garden. (Norway, Me., Advertiser.) Mrs., Sarah Craigin’s Winter street, is planting @ home garden 40x70 feet with corn,. beans, potatoes, cucum- bers, radishes, chard and several other vegetables. From the same plot | Mrs. Craigin raised without help in 1916 a long list worthy Qf mention. She put up 18 quarts pickled cucum- bers, 6 quarts tomatoes, 12 quarts string beans, 6 quarts shelled beans, 41 quarts canned corn. In the fall the garden produced 6 quarts dry beans, 18 cabbages, 12 caulifiowers, 5 squashes, 6 pumpkins and 30 melons, During the summer her family of nine persons enjoyed their annual home vacation and i freely from this vegetable patch. ore than 300 cu- cumbers were consumed on the table, and beans, green corn, ripe tomatoes, asparagus and squashés figured large- ly in the diet. This is an example of intensive farming by a woman who loves the work. 5 To Lower. (Manchester Union.) Coal, which has beert selling at too much per, now: goes down $1 or 2 per —haps, e G e Plainville News LOGAL PHYSICIAN GETS [Il]MMISSI[IN’ Dr. Lawrence H. Frost Awarded First Licutenancy {IN MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS Order Issued to Effect That All Dogs Must Be Muzzled After September 4—Ambulance Company Recelves Promotion—State Police in Town, Dr. Lawrence H. Frost of 60 Whit- ing street, one of the most prominent and best known men in town, has re- Gelved notification of the fact that he has been awarded a commission as first lleutenant in the medical corps. About three weeks ago the local physician went to New Haven where he underwent an examination. That he was successful in passing places him in the ranks of the few medical men who have volunteered their services from this district. Since Dr. Frost'’s advent to Plain- Vville he has made a host of friends and acquaintances and has built up a large and lucrative practice. After graduating from the Willi- mantic High school he attended the University of Vermont. He received a degree at this institution of learning in 1913. Shortly after he came to Plainville where he immediately started to practice. At present Dr. Frost is spending his vacation in Vermont but expects to re- turn home the first of next week and will continue his practice here until he is called into service. He does not expect to recelve his call, however, before the first of next year. * At pres- ent he serves in the capacity of lieu- tenant of the local ambulance com- pany, of which he was one of the or- ganizers. Ambulance Company Promoted. The ambulance corps, which until last evening was known as the second platoon, went to Hartford last night in preparation for their Inspectian be- fore Governor Holcomb, which will take place in a few days. They as- sembled at the armory for drill which took a competitive nature, the Hart- ford platoon being the competitors. After the platoons had completed their drills those “higher up” decided to rearrange the position of the pla- toons. Because of the showing made by the Plainville unit, they were ac- corded the first position and will here- after be known as the first platoon. Top Sergeant Kent, who was In command because of the absence of Lieutenant Frost, proved to be an able commander, but a strict discip- linarian. One member of the company was admonished when he appeared to make the trip for Hartford minus his belt. The sergeant gave him orders to return to his home and get it which he did. Must Muzzle Dogs. An edict was issued this morning to the effect that all dogs which appear on the streets after Tuesday, Septem- ber 4, must be muzzled. The order came from J. M. Whittlesey, commis- sioner of domestic animals at Hart- ford, and will be enforced by Dog ‘Warden Philip Marino. It also gave orders to the effect that all dogs which were bitten by the rabid dog, recently killed, should suf- fer a similar fate and that all animals which assoclated with said diseased animal, must be kept tied up by their owners until it can be definitely de- ‘termined if they are infected. As far as can be learned, none of the animals in the neighborhood were bitten, although a number were ex- posed to the disease through contact. The grealer share of the latter class have already been isolated by their owners. State Police on Oase. In response to a call sent out by Officer Marino, policemen were in town yesterday and went over the grounds of the five different robberies which have taken place within the past two weeks. The storm, which raged shortly before their arrival, washed away a large share of the evidence and hindered them consid- erably in their work. As far as can be learned, no clues t6 the identity of the offenders have been brought to light. The only thing discovered yesterday was the spot where the thieves ate their luncheon of the forty oranges which were stolen from the freight house of the Con- necticut Trolley company. As the burglars have succeeded in covering up their tracks so well and seem to be so familiar with the neigh- borhood, citizens are convinced thal the thefts have been committed by “local talent.” Checking Up Voting List. In compliance with a request sent out by C. A. Brown, county agri- cultural agent, Town Clerk Usher spent the morning checking up the | names of farmers on the voting list. ! The list, when completed, will be sent into the County Agricultural society with headquarters at Hartford. Mr. Usher remarked this morning that as long as he did not know many who owned large farms, he would mark the names of those who had large gardens. The purpose of mak- ing out such a list is not known. Not Dead; Just Drunk. Rushing up to Officer Philip Ma- rino last evening, one of the residents of the town stated that there was a man lying dead in the gutter at Broad street. The minion of the law hastily speeded towards that vicinity and af- ter some searching found the sup- posed dead man. He was lying face downward and had apparently “cashed in his chips.” When the of- The Hartford Silk Store ping here. advertised. Store Closed Fridays at Noon. SATURDAY SPECIALS The Final Clearance of Summer Merchandise One must attend this Sale to fully appreciate the values that we are offering. of dependable quality, and perfectly suitable for early Fall wear.Don't fail to do your Saturday shop- You will certainly be repaid. We mention at this time only a few of the bargains. C. S. HILLS & CO. & HARTFORD AGENTS FOR Open Saturday Evenings Until 9 P. M, The Merchandise 1s There are many other lots that have not been " CLEARANCE SALE OF COATS, SKIRTS AND BLOUSES LABOR DAY SPECIALS $1 and $1.50 Wash Skirts, Sale Price 79¢ each Omne table of White and Colored Novelty Wash Skirts, have sold for $1.00 and $1.50, for thiam Special Clearance Sale, each n oot 00 b et e 48T e 79¢. Coats Formerly Up to $25.00, Sale Price $7.95 One rack of Wool, Taffeta, Linen and Palm Beach Motor Coats, also Silk Jersey Coats, for- merly up to $25.00, for this Special COlearance Sale, €80R ceee vt cvnce reocevs cametomoan: $7.95 Blouses Formerly $1.00, Sale Price 79c each One special table of slightly mussed Voile Blouses, formerly $1.00, Special Clearance price, each 79 c Final Clearance of Silks “Cheney” Bros. 40-inch Printed Foulards, in a variety of color- ings, medium size figures; value $2.00 yard, for this sale $1.19 yard Fancy Silks, 36 inches wide, right for separate walsts and skirts: value $1.50, Sale Price $1.29 yd. All Silk Crepe de Chine, in almost a complete line of shades, also white and blck; real value $1.65, for this sale 36-inch All Silk Black Messaline, rich lustre and good wearinrg quality; value $1.50, for this sale . 26-inch All Silk Black Taffeta; value $1, Clearance Price 79c yd. 86-inch fine Chiffon Dress Taffeta in black, a well-known man- ufacturer’'s make; always sold for §3, Clearance Sale Price $1.69 yd. in sport stripes and plaids, just ....$1.35 yard. teeeee.. $1.19 yard Final Clearance 27-inch All Wool Challies, just right for early light, medium and dark colors; value 75¢c, for this sale ... 54-inch All Wool Panama Suitings, light coolrs, value $1.50, Sale Price 60-inch All Wool Sport Skirting, in handsome stripes and plaids; dresses or separate skirts; real value $2 yard, Sale price 32-inch Silverbloom Suiting, value 75c yard, Clearance Sale PriCeé ......ec.ee....... 390 yard. of Dress Goods fall wear, .49c yard. suitable for ..98c yard. crrssesenns «... $1.290 yard. in a good assortment of stripes; PRIOR TO LABOR DAY CLEARANCE PRICES IN GLOVES AND HANDKERCHIEFS ‘Women’s 1-clasp Pique Gloves, white, self and white with black embroidered backs, an up-to-date Glove for early fall wear, real value $1.75, for this sale ..ecowe...$1.45 pair. SILK GLOVES for 50c Pair All of our elbow length Silk Gloves, white, black and colors, $1.00 and $1.26 grades, clear- ance price ... 50c pair. Men's Linen Handkerchiefs, quarter inch hem, value 17¢, sale price, half dozen for 80c. Women's Lawn Handker- chiefs, value bc each, for this sale, half dozen for ......20c. vention was proven after Officer Ma- rino had tried for several minutes to solve the method of transportation by which the prisoner could be taken to the police station. He knew that the motionless man was very drunk and also that the town did not have a patrol wagon. Therefore he borrowed a wheelbarrow from one of the resi- dents nearby and gave the prisoner a Joy ride to the Town hall. Here and There. Miss Jane Thorpe has returned to her home in Waterbury after visiting her cousin, Miss Ruth Erbe. Stephen Dietzko has returned from Short Beach,where he spent a two weeks’ vacation. A. J. Bordeaux, who was recently confined to the Hartford hospit#l for three weeks, returned to work this morning. The Girl Who Fusses. (Worcester Post.) The fussy girl sat next us in the car this morning. And she fussed and she fussed and she fussed. She settled herself three times, hunched up her right shoulder, took off her right glove and patted her hair, pulled the back of her sailor col- lar into shape, shrugged up her left shoulder, pulled off her left glove and patted her hair, pushed her hat a little more to one side and put on both gloves, patted her hair and crossed her right ankle over her left, squared both shoulders and patted | her hair, settled herself in a new position and pulled her coat down at the waist, patted her halr, surveyed her nose in the tiny glass at the bottob. of her bag and patted her hair, pulled her hat a wee bit more to one side and reversed her:ankles, then began at the top of her program and.repeated it. Brain vs. Brawn. Too often, in these days of pro- gress, we hear men say, “He's a big strong fellow. He ought not to be out of a job.” But we are inclined to think that they make a mistake when they think that it is the physical strength of the individual under dis- cussion which is going to land him a job. Brains have invented machinery to do the work of the strong man. He no longer is needed to the extent of making him a necessity to most en- terprises. The largest concern in the world has said that it can get along| nicely without strong men but it wants brainy men. Automatic coalers have been recently installed upon ocean liners. The strong man has dropped another peg. And who was it that put him out of the job The brainy men who invented the machine. It isn’t necessary to have overgrown brutes to fill the ranks of the army to- day. In fact, men of that class are usually found tossing flap-jacks in the ficer turned him over and flashed his “Daylo” in his face the seemingly un- conscious one let forth a yawn. That necessity is the mother of ins air over a hot frying pan. The men with brains are wanted to guide the war game and man the death dealing machinery, That Mannish Costume. (Kansas City Journal.) “Ever slap the wrong man on the back ?” “Did worse than that yesterday. bawled out ‘How’s the boy?" “Well 2" “By jinks, it was a girl.” T A Problem. (Newark News). If it takes 66 senators over three months to down seven obsessed and obstructive senators on a necessary shell crab balance a barrel of se soap? It Oouldn’t Be Dome. (Hverybody’s Magasine). It was nearly noon when the irat traveling man found the ‘ight cle: of the little hotel in a North 0~ lina town. “I told you to call me for the- o’clock train. Now I have to Jo twenty-four hours’ time. Why 4aidn you call me?” “I couldn’'t very well™ explad the clerk, cheerfully; I just got -p) ‘war measure—how long ocan a soft- myself.” e ————————— One Light Touring Car Self Starter and Electric Lights—Demountable Rims with one extra tire. Very economical on gasoline-and oil. Will sell at a sacrifice to make room. M. IRVING JESTER - Corner PARK and ELM THE POPULAR SHOE STORE Style Display of WOMEN’S FALL SHOES Advance Showing that will interest You Grays, Brown, Tan and Blacks, plain in combinations of Ivory and Fawn, Brown with Fawn, Black with Gray, Tan with ‘Whit Mustard, Black with e, and many other beautiful two- toned effects. Then there are Suedes in Brown or Grey or CI and here and in combination with Leather loth. Louis Heel, Cuban Heels the new Military Heels are all to select from. It will pay you to see the style ex- hibit. Prices $5.0 AISHBERG 0 to $9.50 The Shoeman 941 Main St, Hariford ASK THE GLEBK FOR S. & H. GREEN STAMPS ‘s