New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1917, Page 15

BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1017, We offer for your inspection the largest assortment of pipes in the state. Large Selection of Briar Pipes at $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.50. Case $5.00. 1,000 er Plpes ‘With Amber and Bakelite Stems in Cases 25¢, 50¢, 75¢, $1.00, $1.50. 1 R. R. Arcade ground. Five of the seven have been shot down. GERMAN BOMBING PARTY DRIVEN BACK BY THE MITRAILLEUSE FIRE OF THE FRENCH X-Rays in Court. (International Journal of Surgery) The layman in the jury box sees the plaintiff face ‘to face, the X-ray Dlate sees him face to back; the ordi- | nary photograph is the reproduction | of an object from - which light has been reflected and the X-ray repro- duces only those objects which a sorh the light. The trained skia- ! graphist can pick out his baby's pho- | tograph from a group instantly, but he must ponder over a skiagraph before | he can decide even its domipant pur- | pose. Frequently in caurt I have seen ' an X-Tay expert correct his statement as to the identity of one plate as com- | rared with another and refer to a| paster label on the plate to decide the relative date of the pictures; yet these plates and shadow pictures are pro- miscuously displayed before a court and jury, marked in evidence, and taken into a jury room as exhibits to shape the judgment of twelve men in determining the life, liberty or prop- erty of a citizen. In the Right Direction. (Passing Show). “Our. gunners got the range at last {and dropped a shell richt in among ‘em: when T looked again they was e e i Well, Mnss. they went in that di- rection.” Holland, shows a Ge party mitrailleuse fire and trying to gain the shelter of the shell crater in the fore- 'l'hl‘ photograph, taken by a Ger- rman bomhn\gl man oficer who deserted and fled to helng driven back by French This is the Year For Useful and Practical Christmas Gifts ———A FEW SUGGESTIONS FROM OUR STOCK —— Pocket Knives 40c to $3.50 Registering Banks Alarm Clocks Ingersoll Watches Flashlights Machinists’ Tool Chests Carpet Sweepers E Sets Carving Sets Knives and Forks ADDITIONAL BLADES 4 FOR25 ¢ Razors—All Styles $1.00 to $6.50 279 MAIN o STREET Sleds $1.00 to 85.00 'HE ABBE HARDWARE (( OUR XMAS SPECIAL! Beautiful Meerschaum Pipe in Plush Lined B. HORENSTEIN Amber and Bakellte Cigarette and ( Holders, 75¢ to $2.00. Tobaccos in Beautiful Glass Humidors of 1-2 and 1 pound, 50c and $1.00. CIGARS—AII the leading brands in box of 12, We carry a full line of Ash Trays and 25 and 50, $1.00 to $4.00. Smokers’ Sets, $1.00 to $7.50. ne Cent a Word Each Day Pays for 8 Classified Adv in | Give: Flowers—That Christmas Day | | May Be the Fairest of the Year Among all the gifts at Christmas time flowers fill a place that nothing else, no matter how rare or valued, can usurp. They hold all the more intimate scntiment of Yuletide and express the giver’s per- sonality as no other gift. Flowérs will whisper the sweetest thoughts of Xmas so softly that only the recipient can hear and all the while charm others by nature’s perfect artistry. ' Cyclamens Grown under the highest state of cultivation and will blossom all winter ............ $1.00 to $3.00. Ardesias FROM HOLLAND Pretty Red Berries. , $1.00 to $3.00. Mrs. Begonias Poterson. $1.50 to $2.50. A modern florist service, such as Volz's, touches Old Winter with a magic wand and blossoming plants and rich flowers spring up to carry out your /i Xmas commands. Poinsettias A Xmas favorite. With rfth dark green foliage and blossoms of bright scarlet ..$1.50 to $3.00, Special Xmas Baskets $2.00 and up. FERNS BOSTON FERNS . Now Britain’s .50c and up. lovitans \(OLZ FLORAL GO, “2emo Flowsr Store NORWOOD FERNS .. $1 to $2. HOLLY FERNS ....75¢ and u 2 West Main St. Phane 1185 . A Fine Assortment of Leather Specialties That Are Very Desirable Clmsunas Gifts. ‘POCKET BOOKS, " WALLETS, CARD CASES “A large variety of choice patterns. Useful Gifts that prolong their value as a remembrance. PHOTO ALBUMS Both bound and loose leaf styles. P il Leather Correspondence ¢ Portfolios 3 With paper and envelopes. stamps, ‘cards, calendars, etc. A boon to traveler, and convenience . Paockets for : to all. All prices. - SCRAP BOOKS Especially desirable in war tige for sav- ing clippings, pictures and other data. Christmas Cards, Package Trimmings, White W rapping Paper, Tmsel Cord, Coin Boxes. - Diaries, "Address Books, Memorandums. \ ADKINS PRINTING CO. Co.. 66 CHURCH STREET.