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NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, e STORE CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY Winter Coats at Summer Prices Should Bring You in 2 Hurry THE WARM AND MISSE BOLIVIA, AND POM POM TUR, PLUSH, AND ,S COAT THAT SOLD R TLAR AT §$22.50 TO $49.50 NOW $15.00, $18.50, $25.00 AND $35.00 EAC H. GEORG CREP! WAISTS, round, with frilled collar and cuffs, others with square mode White, flesh, m § ot, bisque, and league blue, sizes 36 to ) DT 1 82,98, $12.50 and $18 00 Each. CREPE DE CHINE and V necks, roll Satin Waist. COATS GOOD flat rquoise .98, HABLE SATIN the ‘‘Buster nd flesh and $7.50 each. BOOT BARGAINS LADIES to the brown Russia buck tops and military Colors white 08, $6.50 Calf, fawn colored ir N'S LACE BOOTS, G and Louis heels for $5.50 a pair. NOTE THIS BARGAIN. Lace Boots, ary heels, $5.00 pa Kid foxed, with FRIDAY'S GLOVES CHAMOISETTE TWO CLASP GLOVES, in tan, with three rows stitched backs. A very 1 FINE SUEDE GLOVE one clasp ;y'le. in grey toned embroidered backs. iloves you'll like, at S! WOM S AND CHILDRE S WOOL GLOV our $ Wool Gloves, long wris 1.00 pair. SPECIAL CORSET VALUES MAKE, in flesh or white, or the All THE R. & G R. top, $1.00. : “WILMA” CORSETS with deep belted elastic, supporters and two skirt hooks for $1.50 a pair. “WILMA” medium, silk embroider long hip and two skirt hooks, $1.69 pai H. & W. BRASSIE “LITTLE BEAUTY” Drawer Waists, long blue, $5.08, WAISTS. Brown’” s 36 to 44, heels, cloth black kid foxed, gri special offering, pique sewn, with two pair. | all colors, 73c & G. trimmed bust, with draw GARMENTS FOR WOM STYLISHLY MADE OF VELOURS, MIXTI'II;ES, PLUSHES, TRIMMED. JACH. PRICED BIG VALUES. square, and V necks. collar, Some rless grey $8. and coll henna, $7.50, Square in the ains at collar bar Foxed, Walking specially priced Cuban tops, cloth tops, grey, mode and black, 85¢ pair. Pair, Sport, with skirt, four hose string, M ILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND HAVING AN AUTOMOB! ] R S n e e RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS ON PROMPTLY the fire has gained such headway that it is absolutely useless to fight it. Also, whenever the New Britain fire department called to Berlin, the town has made an agreement to pay them a certain amount of money, and | in this way increasing the town’s debt. | This assertion was made ithis morning ¢ one of the local citizens who is in favor of having the fire extinguishers. Miss Strafinger Resigi Owing to the better opportunities given to many of the local teachers Miss Strafinger, who has been prin- cipal of the Hubbard schcol at East Berlin since the resignation of M Edith Mather last June, has ten- dered her resignation and has ac- cepted a new position in Middletown. Mrs. C. Cummings of Hebron has * BERLIN NEWS FIRE PREVENTION , BEING DISCUSSED, East Berlin Improvemem Society Advocates Hand Extinguishers i LOGATED ALL ABOUT TOWNR: v m e e | the remainder of the year. Miss | Strafinger’s resignation is the fourth 10! {5 be recelved during the past two weeks by the local school board, the others heing Miss Basset, principal of the Kensington Grammar school and Miss Ethel Aspinwall and Miss Palm- er, both teachers at the Kensington Grammar schoel. Although the board of education as vet has made no announcements as to is going to be done about the is Dimock Case Heard—Preparing Cut Ice—Another School Teacher lesigns—Program of D. A. R.— r)l,hm' Items of News. At the meeting of the East Berlin | Village Improvement society which was held last evening at Athletic hall, | what E. P. Cody, of East Berlin, proposed filling of these vacancies, it is thought that a number of fire extinguishers | that they will make every possible ef- be bought and placed around the town. | fort to keep these teachers in the lo- During the recent fires which occurred ' cal schools. It is also stated that at at East Berlin, and especially at the | the town meeting, which is to take dwglling house of the East Berlin Bil- | place in March, the school committee lings company, the entire residence | will ask the town to approp: e more might have heen destroyed if fire ex- | money for the teachers. tinguishers containing chemicals Nelson Sails For France. not brought to the scene. Argot Nelson of the U. the Village Improvement societi ! Rijndym left Newport News for the town-will appropriate to Jrance yesterday on his tenth trip, buy ithese extinguishers not | afier spending a 30-day furlough at stated, but if its adv: con- | his home In Kensington. sidered by the society rt of Seaman Paul R. Golen, on the town., the rest local ! hoard the same ship, has sailed with branches will probably follow suit | it on his eleventh trip. The U. S. . This proposition is one of the Rijndym is officially, credited with proposed in some time and many sinking of the submarine that torpe- the local citizens have remarked that | doed the President Lilcoln on her they are in favor of . During the sixth trip to France. Seaman Nelson, past eight or 10 years it has been pro- | owing to his long furlough, mi posgd on numerous occasions to obtain | one trip and stayed in the United a chemical fire department in the | States until his ship returned a few own, but these propositions have died | days ago. Both of the young men away and whenever a bad fire breaks | are members of the regular navy. out in the fown the New Britain fire| Announces G. A. R. Program. department led for assist- Miss the Brandeses, chair- ance and oftentime Hereili s i o rmittealtor the Emma Hart Willard Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolu- | tion, has prepared the following pro- gsram which will be carried out to- | morrow evening at the Berlin Con- gregational church. The entire com- munity invited attend tor Service. nt. lem Joseph Clair “In Vistus”, “When the August Klein, “Cradle Song” “Barcarolle Beebe, Organist, Address, Rev. “Recessional” Klein, Baritone. tle Hymn Auvgust Klein, Baritone The chorus to be sung tire, congregation. Marche Pontificale,” Temmens; Joseph Clair Beebe, Organis Begins on 8-Hour Day. were ‘ Whether | geaman X ot money was ability of that of the ho is best of is ¢ 1pon er getting ne program K to LINONINE TAKES THAT AWF KICK OUT OF A HARD COLD AND RENDERS IT HARM- | LESS 1T THFE GREAT FAMILY REMEDY FOR ALL FORMS OF COLDS AND A R MARKABLE PREVENTIVE FOR THE MORE DANGEROUS THROAT AND LUNG COM- PLAINTS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN Gounod, Organist Celestes, Beebe, Huhn. Boys Come 3aritone. Home,” Joseph Clair E. 8. Wismer. Have De Koven, August at all instant a bottle of Linonine handy times—there's no telling what it will be nceded. especially 50 for coughs that threaten bronchi tis. ~ Nothing quite equals Linonine for bronchitis. of the Republic,” by the en- . ( Commencing vesterday the baggage station went | vention, | cago. department at the local on an eight-hour day schedule. John Malarney of New Britain has re- ceived the appointment as the local baggage superintendent, and has commenced his duties, Simer Elton All Druggists—60c and $1.20. of Kensington has been assigned to i | | J| ! the | fow { pany, the local freight station, of Emilo Martino who pointed assistant ba in the place has been ap- gagemaster. Dimock’s Case Heard. The case of Frank Dimoc sington, whose relatives have a. con- plaint against the American Paper Goods company of Kensington, was given a hearing yesterday afternoon in the office of Compensation Com- missioner George B. Chandler at Hartfard. While in the employ of the Americen Paper Goods company, Dimock fell and fractured his hip and was a patient at the Hartford hospital for over two months. While re he struck his hand against a table, cutting it. Gangrene set in resulting in his death. Compen- sation is claimed by reason of it. Mortimer H. Camp of New Britain represented the Dimock estate and George H. Kenney appeared for the insurer. Former Resident Weds. of Ken- Miss Rose Lanzone, Berlin recently became the bride of Peter Nay of Windsor avenue, Hart- ford. Miss Lanzone, before her mar riage, was emploved at the P. & Corbin company and is well know here. Mr. Nay is one of Hartford's young business men, having carried on a drug business on Windsor ave- nue for the past three vyea The couple were married at the parsonage of the South Congregational church of New Britain by Rev. George W. C. Hill and upon returning from their honeymoon they will reside in Hart- ford. formerly of Preparing to Cut Iee. E. E. Austin, the local iceman, ow- ing to the recent cold wave, intends ta cut at an early date. Although the ice is not very thick, Mr. Austin stafes that he is going to get what there i of it. The Hartford Ice corporation, which has leased the Peat Works pond, is also preparing for an eariy crop. The management of this cor- poration plans to cut without waiting for a thicker crop. The ice at the Austin pond is about six inches thick, while at the Roby pond it is reported to be about 10 inches. To Hold Annual Mceting. The annual meeting of the Connee- ticut State Agricultural which was adjourned from vember 28, will be held ning at 8 o'clock in the hall. All members of urged to be present as an election of afficers and directors will take place. Other important matters will be brought up before the meeting. a last No- Friday eve- Berlia town the society are Club to Reorganize. All members of the Ridgeway club South Berlin and alsa all young wishing to become members of club, which is at the present time reorganizing will meet this evening at the home of James Cosgrove of Meri- den avenue. Berlin Briefs. Bdward Duaham, who for the past vears has been a superintendent the New Haven Gas Light com- has resigned bis position and at time is in Kansas on a trip. Raymond Austin ha home from Montana, where a business trip. Elmore Bkinner, the Berlin town ill for the past again. R. O. Clark returned from which of men at the written he is on superintendent of farm, wha has been few weeks, is out and son, Harold, the brickmakers’ is being held in have con- Chi- Mrs. Willard Dodge and of Malden, Mass., are vi Dodge of Cottage street, The Progressive East Berlin held daughter ting C. F. East Berlin. Reading circle of its monthly meet- | i | 1 PLAINV] L MUST WEAR BA T0 COLLEGT Special Cap Also Ordered for Office Train Messenger REAL “ONE HOSS" Latest Step Backward Is to Close the vesting Ice Crop—Other Brief News Ttems. An arder ha post office statin been received the | that any emplove | who receives the ail from the trains | at the railr 1 ation must wear a ige and a cap while on duty. The in charge of the mail on th s have been instructed not to de the mail to ne who does not wear the hadge and cap. Herétofore the men who carried the mail from the tion to the postoffice wore no| uniform to signify that they could | rightfully receive the mail, and theve | s no protection against ized persons receiving the at nrail. sraham Is In Germany. i Loren Graham of West Main | has received fram her son, George Graham, in Germany | with the army of occupation, a :pic- ture taken from the ruins of fl“ French chateau. The picture is beau- | tifully done in ivory and pearl and colored. Tt is framed in ebony and entirely covered with gla Many friends of the family who have seen the picture have expressed curiosity Mrs. street Private I and surpr Two Special Numbers. The Choir Guild o the Church of Our Savior has been war the past few months on preparations for an entertainment to be held range hall on Pierce street on evening of February 26. The arrang ments are practically completed and the affair is expected to be a big suc- cess. The entertainment co: s of two sketches, the first entitled ‘A Watch, a Wallet and a Jatk of Spades,” and the other one being, “Foiled By Heck.” Dancing will fol- low the entertainment Telegraph Office Closed. Many of the older residents of Plainville have received the surprise of their lives lately on finding the sta- tion locked after 12 o’clock at night. The night shift telegraph operator formerly stayed at the station until 7 a. m. but the night shift h been aholished and the station is parlocked after the 12 o'clock “dinky” ar: from Hartford. Building Work Proceeds. The work on the Plainville Bakir company’s new building rapialy | nearing completion and will probably | be ready for occupation by March 15 The building is a one story brick struc- ture on Whiting street, on the south side of the post office. With the completion of the new | bakery, the remodelling of the Allder- idge block on Whiting street and the erection of the Neri brothers’ building on East Main street nearby, Centrs Square and vicinity will assume the appearance, well as the name of the business center of the town The work on the Allderidge block is proceeding rapidly and the aiter: tions will probably be completed about a month. The second Story will be used for tenements as in the past and the first floor is now .being used for stores, although the Plainville | Hardware company has taken the quarters formerly occupied by the Plainville Baking company. Harvesting Tee Crop. The work of harvesting the ice at TWhite Oak is about half finished, and the present cold as one ice dealer expressed welcome as the flowers in 3 For several years past, the ice has been stored in the houses by March 1, and last winter the houses were filled to capacity even earlier than that date. This win- ter, however, dealers have been cut- is as in as ) ing at the home Mr. P. last Tuesday evening. W. S. Ha ill at Berlin street Mrs. William Helen Connelly visiting Mrs. in street. of Cody his home on H. of Arthur Stowe and Middletown H. Bushnell Miss are of PUREST, WHITE PERMANENT Ol PAINT DIFFUSES LIGHT CREATES WORK INSPIRING INTERIORS § New Britain Distributor Rackliffe Brothers Co, FTREMEN’S HALL, FORE TONIGHT ALPHA STRING ORCHE NEW BRITAIN, ADMISSION 50¢, STVILLYS STRA OF ¥ | Telegraph Office at .\ln]ni;:'hl-—":\r-[ ! | | | TOWN' unauthor-} tin daily ha not thick enough to handle until about ; a weck ago. Several farmers in Scott's | swW. have har TH 105 Asylum SE Closed A g only what was needed for the supply, the crop of last winter ving been used up, and the ice was amp and other outlying sted their small crops. districts The merchants of the town have had rea- SO sto they we bles The held a food sale this afternoon in the | store next 1 1o complain as their stores are cked with winter goods for whict have had no demand. The cold ather, it would seem, comes as a ing to most of the people. Brief Items. women of the Advent church to the Palace of Sweets on Whiting street. Mrs. ill Several the whist and dance to be La. by been ab, att Forestville OTIG information that will lead to the celebrated an pri some Maple to John at the! Ahlquist and child home on Broad street. artistic posters advertising iven by the are Altar and Mr placed in out the town. \ large party from Plainville will end a dance in Firemen’s hall in this evening. eward w. dies M society have Cutting the store and have windows 1 be paid for rest and parties coaviction of the party vho stole the chickens from on Farmington avenue, 2-19-2dx or B Mr. and Mrs. D. T. fHaines who their forty-fifth wedding niversary Monday were much sur- ised by celving some very hand- flowe from their Hill and wish most thank the donors for their remembrance lan cent for anged the church tai day Macy has gone to recuperate from her Miss Alma ntic City to illnes committee on the lief in the Near F ¢ evening in the town hall and ar- public raily, to be held in Tuesds ening, Feb. The campaign st met Tues- chapel and Mr returned H pending the . New Jersey. gave one of a 3 ay afternoon for the Methodist Mission- encfit of society. Latham has for the past been four Harry iil with weeks of the People’ ociety were enter K. Perry on Mon- Red Cross ned by Mrs. D evening numbe box of social young given people in the Fat Peopie Fol tha to Gei Thin drug r $100 guarantee 60 1bs., ¢ New book ickly, ple ppe ¢ vou reduce 10 s atever you desir tells all asantly Kore Yorl ' THATARE REAL SHOE" SALE DAMI]NS’ 267 MAIN been drawn | Latham | j Chapel by the, Newington Brdeavor society Tuesday evening. {One of the pleasant features of the evening was the auctioning off of the boxes of lunch. «Christian About twenty-five ladies attended an all-day sewing meeting for the New | Britain hospital at the home of Mrs. | Richard Hulbert. A very attractive { luncheon was served by the social | committee. | DANIELS BARS BOXING. f Chicago, Feb. 20.—Jackies Great Lakes naval training |are forbidden to give boxing exhibi- tions or compete in contests awa | from the station, according to a =o- | tice posted today, as the result of an order received frowu: ~refary Dan- jels. at the station 1f You Need a Medicine " You Shou!d Have the Rest ar-{ Have you ever stopped why to products that all soon reason it is that so many extensively advertised, drop out of sight gotten? The reason aid fulfil the manufacturer. This applies more particularly to a medicine. A medi- cinal preparation that has real cura- tive value almost sells itself, as like an endless chain stem the remedy is recommended by those who have been benefited, to those who are in need of it A prominent druggist says for mple Dr. Kilmer's Root, a preparation I have many years and never recommend, it shows excellent results, as many of {my customers testify. No other kid- | ney remedy has so large a sale.” According to sworn statements and | verified testimony of thousands who have used the preparation, the sugce of Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root is due to the fact, so many people claim, that it fulfils almost every wish in over- coming kidney, liver and bladder ! ailments, corrects urinary troubles and neutral the uric acid which causes rheumatism. ou may receive a sample bottle of | { Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Ad- { dress Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, IN. Y., and enclose ten cents; also { mention the New Britain Daily Herald. | Lare medium size bottles for sale at all drug stores. are once for- plain—the and are is article not the promises of “Take Swamp- old for hesitate to LADIES! LOOK YOUNG, i DARKEN GRAY HAIR Use Grandma’s Sage Tea and Sulphur { recipe and nobody can tell. ! Brush it throvgh hair, Gray hair, however handsome, de- notes advancing age. We all know ! the advantages of a vouthful appear- | Your hair is your charm. It or mars the face. When 1t turns gray and looks streaked, just a few applications of Sage Tea d Sulphur enhances its appearance | hundred-fold, Don't stay gray! Look Either prepare the recipe at get from any drug store a bottle of “Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Com- | pound,” which js merely the old-time recipe improved by the addition of | other ingredients. Thousands of folks recommenad this ready-to-use prepara- tion, because it darkens the hair beau- tifully, no one can possibly darkens so naturally and You moisten a sponge or soft th it, drawing this through the hair, taking one small strand at a time. By morning the gray hair dlsappears; after another application or two, its natural color is restored d it becomes thick, glossy and lus- And you appear years vounger. young ! home or | evenly. | brush v IS COMING for in almost every case | § hDoz. ure Lar 27: ussell’s uperior The Finest Coffee We Can Buy The Best Coffee You Ever Drank Challenge Milk 6C cain ilg | Greamery Butter RUSSELL BROS. 301 Main Street