New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 16, 1917, Page 2

BWEET AS THE SWEETEST MUSIC are our chocolates and other confec- tionery. And it must be a very en- thusiastic music lover who would not turn from her piano to sample and keep on sampling the dainty confec- tions contained in one of our boxes. Don't ask her if she llkes our candy. Bhe cannot possibly help doing so. Special Box for Thanksgiving, 30c. Dickinson Drug Co. 169-171 Main Street * WRITES FROM ENGLAND C. Bradley With American Army, Lo Describes Conditions in Albion in Letter to Boy Scouts. " The' following letter has been re- celved by Troop 4. Boy Scouts of New itain from Leon C. Bradley, a for- r loca] Scout, who is now in nce. The letter was written from mhgland and tells of some of the ex- nces and impressions received by soldlers: “Southampton, England, “October 27, 1917. ear Brother Scouts of Troop 4: There is not a great deal that the authorities will let me write but it might be of interest to you to know hat the battalion arrived safely in gland. We had a very enjoyable age, even though rather monoton- 8 on account of certain restrictions. We were fortunate enough, when ssing through the danger zone, to have about three days of rough sea, hich made submarine attack impos- ble. We saw no hostile ships of by kind. Don’t complain of how fickle the ew England climate is. I don’t fhink one would call this fickle, but . is awfully cold and damp here. the sun won't stay out long enough 0.dry it up. As we are still quar- red in tents, this weather affects us, Pver half of us Wave cplds. The ents are small, round ones, holding Mght men. They are made of a light naterial similar to muslin or cheese Toth. We do not need to use can- lles—the moonlight shines through. e have board floors and also board valks, for the earth is just like dark 1 “We are now on English field ra- fons, and it is easily seen (or felt) at an attempt is being made to tarve England. We have no drill- Ing to do but are simply waiting for onditions to be favorable for our rossing the English channel. “We see a great many airplanes passing over, but none land near. hey certainly do go some, “We have almost as much circus pere as the last Boy Scouts circus, hen our men go into a restaurant nd try to make change from a $5 111 into FEnglish money. If one pands over 25 cents, he Is given a hole handful of coppers about the ige of our half-dollars. Twelve of those pennies make a man feel as if YANKEE CHEER FOR AMBULANCE DRIVERS American Soldiers Greet Country- | men on Errand of Mercy In the following letter from William H. Buell, who somewhere in France” helping to transport wound- ed soldiers from the battlefields to the is CALL OR P TV =y WE SPECIALIZE ON METAL AND BEAVER BOARD FOR CEILING AND SIDE WALLS. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR DOING WORK. PHONE 359. hospitals, he tells of the reception and the effusive grecting tendered the ambulance section with which connected, by the French people. young and old, while they wero repos and staylng at the lages behind the front. “Somewhere he is en small vil- in France, “September 16. “We are to spend part of our repos in this fine old-fashioned village. It THE JOHN BOYLE CO. 3 and 5 FRANKLIN SQUARE Painters, Decorators and Sign Makere — is great to be away from the boon- | ing of the cannon and to see the grecn | srass and trees with leaves on them < I will tell you some of the ovents | S .’\f:/d since leaving Bar-le-Duc: : AR, / ) ¢ “We are in the Louvaine district. i Since leaving Bar-le-Duc we drove | through the most wonderful count many frult trees which of course wo stopped to visit. In every village wo | found United States troops quartered. No United States troops have been in action yet. We got a great welcome. They would cheer every car as we went by, and there were twenty-five cars in a string. They gave us vlums grapes and apples. It was great to see some Americans again. “Away from the front the roads are fine, all of them, not just a few main roads like in the States. There are no United States troops in this vil lage, but about five miles from Nere there is an aviation camp, and they come in every Sunday, so we exp:ct to see them today. “When we drove flocks of little children came out to greet us. They climbed all over 1s, hugged us and when we left our would walk along holding our han and coats. I went up the street wita | two holding my hands and thea four | or five more strung out in a line hold- ! ing cach other’s hands. We took up the whole street. I had almonds in my pockets. I threw them to see them scramble for them. I passed out some to those who did not get any in the scramble. Some little girls about ten years old brought me some grapes a while ago. Some boys brought me some apples. The children hang around us all the time. They get tired sometimes. When we tell them to beat it they do so at once. They mind wonderfully well. A bunch of | American children would torment the life out of you. We get a warm reccp- | tion from young and old. We have quarters in a dance hall. As it was pretty crowded some of us went out to find separate rooms. Dix and I and , another fellow found a good room for one franc a day. A franc is about 20 cents and that makes it about seven | cents apiece a day. It is a very small | room with one bed in it, so two of us | brought in broncards and slept on | them. The woman who let us have | the room has had a husband and two , sons Killed In the war, and she s has two sons in the army. in two basement rooms, and walls, just like a cellar. two small children sleep in 0 into the villaze personal assurance ; csting and profitab re. Our VICTROIIA Dept. i and make your conveaience. 321 Main St., She and © . 4ep than in the United States. one bed . 1 ums are green and hard yet. and live in the same room. We three | "U[™ (0CF ¥t say much about have the other room. She said that | 5 BCFL 5 L0 bic as 1 had time because we were Americans coming | G It rained ail over here to help France, we could i . ‘@ OUL (oo, However, we havelthe soonimeliolaaeNspixicpre e ial Eanauculntlon Sofihel diotels Yalls ailioyeR i Hience Bhe Wk renchy v othinal vea) f cliicken roastbestiand will do anything for an Ameriean | . ,.1 kinds of Dronoh dishes. The They look on us as thelr salvation |jnench officers attached to the army from the Boche. This morning T had | ((tie™ " (ldun gave us a banquet to work on my car a bit and wash it. < ation of our work during Lin appre 2 appre It is about 3 p. m. You people are {the attack. They also thanked us to write only a card. he were rich until he looks at what j» in his pocket. “I hope the Scouts are coming on s prosperous as ever thls vear. I loticed you were again holding meets en I saw the church calendar on my last furlough. “Yours sincerely, “LEON C. BRADLEY.” Quinine That Does Not Affect Head cause of its tonic and laxative ef- ct, Laxative Bromo Quinine can be jaken by anyone without causing pervousness or -ringing in the head. 'here is only one “Bromo Quinine.” [>.- W. GROVE'S signature is on ox. 30c. 2 W. C. T. U. SALE. incellaneous Articles to Be Sold on Nov. 20 and 21. In these days, when conservation fs he watchword in every household, he Women's Christian Temperance nion has arranged to hold a sale of urniture, dishes, pictures, clothing, oes, hats, etc.; in fact, anything hich may be donated. This sale serves a three-fold pur- pose: It donserves the articles in omes which pe§ple no longer need; t affords many the opportunity to puy for small sums things which hey really need, and it gives the W. C. T. U. a chance to replenish its reasury. Each member of the union s asked to feel a responsibility in this atter, and all friends in the city are rged to help by giving whatever they an. All gifts should be sent to tho hew store at the corner of Main and !m streets on Monday afternoon, November 19, if possible. Anything salable is desired. Those inable to send gifts may telephone to Irs. Gilchreest, 1318-12: Mrs. Sloan, 46-12; or Mrs. Crane, 1924, and pomeone will call. Cash will be just is acceptable. The National W. C. T. U. .has a jpartment of work for soldiers and {lors. This line of work the local nion is now beginning, and this sale, t is hoped, will furnish the money vhich will make it possible. Probably in bed, asivis about 8. M l(nrousn theln commanding!officer the pasre Youiere - alng vin el G IIon 8 A i el letthvieraunitic lcame caf“‘:t"“smv:r;":‘,:r"n:h;gd;‘;‘s' The Nttlg | o0k hands with each of us and :,1:;1 children bhang around us all the time, | 1 VIR we Wt o BNt Y There are six or elght climbing all | o.(jvely than any other section and over the car now. They are always .4 earned our repos. He also has men- singing to us. We had about 100 ;.04 ug for a section citation, Which small paper [Unlted iStates flags that o pye iiieth it we! zet lit, will bo o pnf:,:d,s:e‘m“h:;e morhing WheR 4 Croix de guerre citation. That means ; that we can have a Croix painted on ;‘;2;125 :;?;?(e:: :;:;“g‘;‘f j'{:‘l:"":n'f all of our cars. I sure hope we get it. ny. A little boy just brought me three| ‘‘There are many fellows having dandy apples. Yesterday we feasted |trouble with their ears. We call it o5 applcs and pluiis, The trees ava Shell shock® The nolse of the ter alongside the road. There are no Tific cannonading does it. Some- fences here, as the government has . times after driving through a French requisitioned all the land on account tier-de-barrage 1 could not hear a of the war, the farms are nearly de. ' thing for hours. A French barrage sertéd. Those that are worked are 18 perfectly safe you .must under- worked by soldiers. Consequently we | Stand because all the shells are can help ourselves to all we see, and, | parts,” going out. belleve me, we sure do it. The early ' apples are just ripe. All crops are S HORLICK' Used for ¥ Century. THE ORIGINAL vold Substitutes/s ORLICK SSIN) MALTED MILK Made from clean, rich milk with the ex- TED M In . tract of select malted grain, malted in our own Malt Houses under sanitary conditions. Infants and children thrive on Agrees with the weakest stomach of the invalid or the aged. Needs no cooking nor addition of milk. Nourishes and sustains more than tea, coffee, etc. Should be kept at home or when traveling. Anu- tritious food-drink may be prepared in a moment. A glassful hot before retiring induces refreshis e Al i IunehitAblSt Formlforl busiess et Substitutes Cost YOU Same Price Take a Package Home we can do for the blesses. I give OnAd MALTED Mi& CO- = ¥ o 1S Mast MERIT Our large selection of W ELGIN, ILLINOIS, HAMILTON watch guaranteed b y the maker and backed up by our Prices $10.00 and up. If you are contcmplating investing in a good time- piece, we can save you considerable in price in addition to seclling you the vers best. line of Gent’s and Ladies’ watches, it will prove to Type, Price, Style and Finish, better look around early your sclection before the assured shortage. You can reserve your Victrola NOW to be deliverad at Our TERMS arc RIGHT: & Henry Morans, Some | and | “de- | “Yes there are many little things \ HANDSOME FUR COATS Large Assortments, Anniversary Sale Prices $62.50 to $300.00 Women’s and Misses’ Coats, Made to sell Up to $32.50, Anniversary Sale Prices $19.75 and $25. ] terials. Large variety of styles in all the wanted colors of the season including taupe and beetroo are finished with large fur collars. Veiours, Pompoms, Burella, Kerseys, Novelty ma- as. Dillon & Co HARTFORD BRIDGEPORT PARIg Our 53rd Anniversary Sale Brings Extraordinary Price Reductions on Our Entire Assortments of Smart Winter Coats Hundreds and hundreds to choose from. We mention a few of the many extraordinary price reductions on Women's and Misses’ Coats. WOMEN'S AND ML COATS, FOR $15.00, ANNIVERSARY Made of good warm material finished in the new belt effects, Taupe, Brown. MADE TO SELL SALE PRICE half lined with Salts large cape, collars. Satin, also Black WOMER AND MISSES’ COATS, MADE TO SELL fad FOR $19.75, ANNIVERSARY LE PRICE .. \D 1 4.75 Made of Velour, new empire and natural waist line ecffects, finished with Kerami collar. All colors in the assortment. WOMEN'S AND MISSES’ COATS, MADE TO SELL $27 50 FOR $35.00, ANNIVERSARY SALE PRICE . Smart Winter Coats made of all the most fashionable materials of the season such as Plushes, Velour, Burella, Broadcloth, Pompoms and Novelty weaves in all the wanted colors, navy, brown, green, beetroot and many other shades, trimmed effectively with fur collars. Women’s and Misses’ Coats in an Unsur- passed Variety, Anniversary Sale Prices $29.75, $35.00, $45.00, $50.00 $75.00 Upwards. New stocks coming in constantly to take' the place of rapidly outgoing Coats and to keep as- sortments ever new. Velours, Pompoms, Mixture Coatings, Broud- cloth and Plushes. Fur trimmed or attractively made without furs. All the favorite winter shades. many Materials are Choice Winter Millinery Offered During Our Annivesary Sale at Less Than Half Price. ATCHES include WALTH and HOWARD, M, every Regular Price $7.50 . ideas. season. Sten in and examine our inte Regular Prico $9.00 TRIMMED DRESS HATS Sale Prico $2.98 Handsorae Trimmed Dress Hats in black and the latest colors, trimmed with all All the most fashionable shapes of the the new TRIMMED DRESS HATS .. Sale Price $4.50 Splendid variety of Trimmed Dress Hats in complete in every respect as trimmed effectively with Regular Prices up to $4.00 .. . One of the most wonderful Jeweler e bargains of the season. and all the newest and most f ashionable colors. black and all the newest colors of the season, ornaments, feathers and other choice trimmings. fancy Sale Price $1.00 1,000 choice ready-to-wear Velvet Hats in black back here where we can’t hear any shells shrieking or cannon booming. 1 am glad your eceived my letters from England so soon. By this time vou must have received much mail from me. “Lots of love, New Britain, Conn. “BILLL" All is peaceful herc and it scems good. Breathe Hyomei for Two Minutes and Stuffed Up Head Will Get Relief wnen 1| BANISH ' take them cigarcttes and pinard | zct to our rear poste. We alw there to look the men over out any who have died on trip. Then if there are not many hlesses we take them on to the hospital and if there are many blesses we turn them over to an Fuglish section that does not go to the advance poste and they take them to the hospital. “I don't know so much about the poor people at the homes as I have heen at the front constantly. T fully helleve that Bill has been shell shocked. It is lucky that it didn't ake him insane as it often does. “We don't see any Y. M. C. A. mon. | Remember we are in a country en- tirely devastated. Not even a wom- an, no trees, no grass, a few popples that grow in shell holes. That is all. No sien of life, it is a dreary wrecked country. T can’t describe it. Neither can I describe how good It is to be BELL-ANS - Absolutely Removes ' Indigestion. Druggists refund money if it fails. 25¢ If you want to get rellef from irritating cough in the shortest time breathe Hyomei It will clean out your head in two minutes and allow you to breathe freely. Hyomel will end a cold in one da it will relieve you of disgusting snuf- fles, hawking, spitting and offensive breath in a weelk. Hyomei is made chiefly from a soothing, healing, germ killing anti- septic, that comes from the eucalyptus forest of inland Australin where catarrh, asthma and consumption were never known to exist. Hyomei is pleasant and easy to breathe. Just pour a few drops into | the hard rubber inhaler, use as di- rected and relief Is almost certain. A complete Hyomei outfit, including | inhaler and one bottle of Hyome costs but little at druggists every where and at The Clark & Brainerd, Co. If you already own an inhaler you can get an extra bottle of Hy- omei at druggi | m: § RENIER, PICKHARDT & DUNN | catarrh, cold in the head or from an | 127 MAIN STREET. OPPOSITE ARCH. TELEPHONE 339-2 Splendid Stocks of Knitwear for Your Choosing Toques, Scarfs, Sets, Jackets, Leggins, Sweaters —All the warm cosy knit wear that one must have for cold weather. Knit Jackets, Shawls and Scarfs—New Styles that Women will like—including the New Pullman Jacket — Attractive combinations of white with pink, blue or lavender; or of chinchilla with lavender. Bath Robes for Little Tots in 2 to 6 year sizes. Cute styles in Indian or Kewpie patterns. Prices $1.25 to $3.00. In Our Ready to Wear Department we are now showing a splendid assortment of Coats, Suits, Sepa- rate Skirts, and Silk or Serge Dresses. New Waists in Tailored Modes. T T S e I “Hello, Johnny, Did You See That Boy’s Soldier Coat in Horsfall’s Window?” Indeed, our Boy’s Trench Coat of olive drab wool, with its high belt and buckle, its con- vertible storm collar, pleat, slash pockets and double-breasted front, has delighted many a boy as he stopped and looked into our Asylum street window. It sells for $10.50 and will make any boy proud as well as give him fine service. Give Freely to the Y. M. C. A. Soldiers’ Fund. It Will Bring Comfort to the Soldier. Torsiunllx I PAYS TO BUY OUR’ KIND 08-90 ASYLUM ST. teventingvis 10 TAUMBULL % From New Britain Patriots Enlisted in the Nation’s Service. Name ........ Age Address ...... Parents’ Name When Enlisted In Army or Navy In What Branch Nearest of Kin (r ~o parents) (Fill This Out and Return to Editor of TLhe Herald.)