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IBESEE An Offer so Out of the Ordinary Every Woman Should Order one SELECT WHATEVER MATERJIAL YOU WISH And above its cost your measure a Skirt that will be guaranteed as to fit Tallors in Hartford, experienced men who have fces every Skirt will be guaranteed to be up to here at our Dress Goods Section ready to take your measure plain skirt, ABOVE THE COST OF MATERIAL—If you wish a box, knife And any style of pleated skirt for $2.00, whether side your goods, choose style wanted and have a fine AS A SPECIAL INDUCEMENT we offerr French Twill width, for $1.98 a yard. Also call attention to our New lowered costs. or we will for $1.75 or and workmanship. been making skirts for us for years. our own high standard of quality. at any we will Serge of our regular $4.00 grade, Line of Spring 00 make to made by the best Despite the low Our tailors will They arc time. any style for $1.75. style. Come select make accordion up-to-date Skirt for Easter. 54 at inch Plaids and Stripes, new Porto Rican Hand Made Blouses Made of Finest Quality Batiste in far off Porto Rico with every hand drawn dots and double sem stitching. We offer these dainty a pretty range of styles. Priced very, very special $3.98. GOOD WRIST WATCHE For Boys and Girls we offer Wrist Watches with radium tully guaranteed, $10.00 value, $4.95 each. SPECIAL SALE Beginning Wednesday Morning we will place on sale Women's Beaded Shoe Buckles in black, steel and bronze, all shapes best French beads. Having the “Buck-el-on” attachment they can Pumps. When sold regular they are priced from $3.00 to $7.00 $1.75 palr. at dials, SHOE our BEADED in VING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOV RECE1LV the average number of sessions per year were 50 and for the next five years 70, dropping back in 1913 to which was propably due to the BERLIN NEWS EARING HELD ON BILL FOR INCREASE. bming Appears Before Judiciary Committee in Favor i GRANT $260 INCREASE Passed Judge Griswold and Prose- This would make the compensation for the first ten years at the rate of $5 per session, gradually being lcw- | ered by increasing number of casés to less than $2 last year. The re- ceipts for the court last year ga\c the town $1.844.49 but the expenses h.\mount-rl $1,620.36, thus leaving | the town the sum of $2324.13. 1t should also be borne in that the judge of the court also acts as clerk of the court and therefore great deal of outside work. prosecutor is also required by Ilhv act which established the court to make investigations of cases and there is no question about his work- mg overtime. With the liquor pros-- cutions and the fines it is expected lm make more money. To date this year there have been 79 court . to ‘I does a The If the cases in- vear as they have compensation at the much less t pandled last vear crease this comir in the past the present rate would be | $2 apiece 4 Representative Francis Deming of The following table shows how the is town has appeared before the number of cases have increased each eting of the judicigry committee in Year since the foundation of t—hc legislature in behhlf of House Rili court: 1914, 58; 1905, 44; 1906, 53; 7 which would tpcrease the pay of 1907, 67; 1908, 44; 1909, 1910, p judge and prosecutor of the town 49; 1911, 38; 191! ; 1913, 53; 1914, Berlin 5; 1915, 77: 1916, 58; 1917, 78; At present hoth Judge G.'1918, 94; 1919, § 1920 sr 1921, iswold and Prosecutor F. ! (to date) 79 wis are recelving ym- | Reminis Buried. sation for their services, whereas' The funeral Benjamin Reminis, b new bill would grant them 3500, the victim of the Berlin-Middletown o town court has been in existence railroad tragedy Saturday night, was 18 years and the compensation held from T. W. Mitchell's Undertak s set at $250 by the original act. ing parlors in New Britain at ging trom the figures below it may o'clock this afternoon. Burial was in noted that for the first ten yecars the Bridge cemetery on Farmington @BETTY AND HER BEAU loutor Lewis Would Receive $300 a ear — Reminls Buried — Berlin [items of Interest to Readers. George Charle of stitch Blouses in sies 36 to” 46, seven be We offer them while loc lasts at only CAN G ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. mind i which is one-half the number of cases | decorated with with choice of a hand stitch, jewels, with leather strap, BUCKLES Shoe Section one hundred (100) pairs hand made, of the all vies of Women's styles, on and used DEPEND ON PROMPTLY this town. The body was buried at the expense of the town as no relatives or friends of the man could be located. Selectman G. B. Carter said this morning that he with other officials had made a thorough investigation but could find no trace of a relative with the exception of a sister who, it is said, lives in the old country. The bodies of the two colored vic- tims were shipped to Elm City, North Carolina this afternoon. Busy Session. The board ot relief held the busi- est session ot the year in the town hall yvesterday although there were only eight people who came to losk over their list and make complaints At the first.session of the beard th. were no visito while at the second there were less than vesterday. The next session of the board will be held on Monday, February 21. Activitics of the Woek. An all day meeting will be held at . the Kensington Congregational church on Thursday of this week. At this time all of the women of ti | town are asked to gather and bring their lunch. Work on folding band- ages for the Mission hospital will be done. On Friday the women of both the Kensington Congregational chuich and the Methodist church will meet at 3:30 o'clock for a prayer service. road in | gational church Sunday school will | meet at the parsonage on Thufrsday evening. A supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock, to be followed by a business meeting. Boy Scouts, Troop No. 1, will hold their meeting in the munit{ house ou Friday evening and | not at the church, as had been pre- | viously planned. Berlin Briefs. Court Mattabessett, Foresters of America, will hold a meeting tomor- row evening. C. W. Williams, the carrier, was back on duty this morn ing after being off because of ‘llness. The weekly T. A. B. whist will be held this evening in T. A. B. hall Cut glass prizes will be awarded the winners. William Munger of New London is visiting with his daughter, Mrs. B. W. North, of Berlin Heights. The second team of the W. A. C. will play another game in the town hall this evening. The Progressive Reading club the home of Mrs. E. W. East Berlin last evening East Berlin Items. William Brown has resumed hia duties with the Berlin Construction company after an illness of several weeke. The Knights of Pythias have pur- chased a phonograph for their social rooms. The machine was heard lust evening for the first time. Mrs. Elmer Dyer and Ruth were visiting friends town today The Rifle club basement of the this evening. ' Mrs. A. Trevethan relatives from Jersey City week. village mail met at Mildrum in daughter out of in the church will meet Methodist is entertaining for the i The teachers of the Berlin Congre- ! PROBABLY ALLOWED Hearing at Hartford Gapitol! Today to Appeal Act LOCAL POND GOOD FISHING Confectionery “Store Oficials | store on West Main street, Not Sold—Bank to Attend Banquet— Grange Holds Social—Mission Study Class to Form—Other News, Fishing may be allowed at the Plainville reservoir soon, providing a bill to repeal the prohibitory order is passed at a hearing at the state cap- itol today. An act was passed a few years ago prohibiting fishing in any reservoir, pond or lake, whose waters are used for domestio purposes. This Wai found necessary on aceouni of the refuse left about to pollute such places where fishing was permissible. Some persons fish there now but do so illegally and if caught would be subject to prosecution. In case the above mentioned bill is _ at the home of Mrs. Frank Potts this evening. Several friends of Max Sugenhime, the popular Berlin station agent. have received postals from him from i ferent points in Florida. He reporis a wonderful time, adding that he has yet to see the day there when it necessary to wear a coat. A number from here have joined the ncw national guard company now lnmng organized in Middletown under Captain R. H. Stowe of Cromuwell. Drills will be held once a week in the new armory recently constructed. Plans are now under way for an- other dance to be held at Athletic L.l next week. It is hoped to have one every week. is acted upon favorably, it will not mean that the people can come to the lake in droves, nor will it be open to con- stant fishers who may wish to take advantage of the privilege. A ilimit- ed number will be allowed and those will have to ask permission of the officials to do so. Store Not Sold was reported that David Hirsh sold his fruit and confectionery which is next to the Newton Manufacturing company plant. Mr. Hirsh denied the story this morning. To Attend Banquet Treasurer A. A. McLeod of the >lainville Trust company has received an invitation to attend he 17th an- nual banquet of the Hartford Chapter, American Institute of Banking. The event will be held at the Hartford club next Monday evening. A recep- tion will be held at 6 o'clock fol- lowed by a dinner. Several prominent speakers will attend. Some will be present who hail from as far as Dallas, Texas and Richmond, Virginia. range Social The members of the grange an enjoyable Valentine social last night at the Grange Hall. Lecturer Harold Newell arranged for a pleasing entertainment which was presented. Mrs, Harold Newell read a paper on the origin of St. Valentine's day, and gave several versions on this subject. She described how Valentines weie exchanged the first time the day was celebrated and the change which has occurred since then. A reading was given by Mrs. Hiram P. Lowry and several members gave short comic stories. A Valentine party took place in which Valentines were exchanged among the members. Dancing follow- ed the social. Plans were made for an enteri:in- ment to be held at the next meeting. It will be in charge of the Three Graces. They are Mrs. Charles Saun- ders, Miss Gertrude McGibbon and Miss Lydia Butler. Breaks Arm Hurtaclo, 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Hurtaclo of 123 Broad street, is in the New Britain hospital suffering from a right arm. He sustained the injury yesterday afternoon when he vaulted over the veranda railing and landing, slipped on the ground below. Dr. J. N. Bull was called and attended him. He is resting comfortably. Epworth Supper members of the Epworth League held PP and social last It had held Victor broken i o ames between the firemen and Sons About 50 am night at the church parlors. members attended, Thc Blue of the league tendered the Orarn team the supper as the result of losing a contest for record attendance. Th(‘] league is planning to hold an Old- Fashioned social at the church par- lors on Wednesday evening, March 9. An entertainment will when musical numbers will be pre- be arranged ' sented. It will be in charge of Elmer | Thamas, Mildred Rogers, Ruth Rogers and Esther Furrey. The social will be open to the public. Mission Study Class 7/ A mission study class will be form- | ed atthe Church of Our Saviour this evening at 0 o'clock. The book taken up will be the last one of the late Professor Stucks Studies will in- ciude misisonary work in Alaska. Pythians Work Degree Pythian lodge of this tow . journey- ed to New Britain last night when the degree team conferred gree upon a class of candidates for the Washington l. Morgan lodge of that place. Attends Legislature Charles Conlon, well known real estate man of Plainville, attended the hearing of the judiciary committee at the legislature this morning for pro- posed licensing of real estate men, A bill is being brought up whereby all men dealing in real estate and in- surance will be subjected to license. Forestville News The Nursing club of the Stafford district, was to have been held at the Stafford school house last night. ¥t will be held | in the near future This action was taken due to the absence of Mrs. MacDonald, a nurse at the Hartford hospital who was ta have spoken on home nursing, but was unable to at- | tend. The Misses Helen and Ruth John- son of Farmington avenue are ill at their home. The Forestville Athletic club is planning to make a tour of several towns and cities in Vermont, to com- peté with basketball teams there. The local plavers have a good record for ‘he season. The first of a series of cribbage of Vcterans, was played at the fire house last night. The firemen proved to be the better players and won by the score of 21 to 19. Plainville Briefs. Miss Anna Murphy has returned to her duties at the Aetna Life Insur- ance rompany at Hartford, after hav- : March | York. ing been coi Whiting street e | with a spraine There will B Martha Rebel Tellows' hall to urged to attend. A cottage P held tomorrow o’'clock, at the hi art of West Main The Holy Nami . Church of Our ' poned its meeting | tomorrow night. the coming 17. The me at the home of Cf The Busy Bee S€ for { meet tonight at th Hogan of Southing# Members of the church will hold | evening at the hom the third de- ! = evening at the homi son, of 203 Whiting Lenten services will Church of Our Savio ing at 7:30 o’clock. CLOCK REPAIRING—O bring them to 60 Wh First class work g BLUE LINE BUYS | Connecticut Transpa postponed its meeting which | Sells Tug and | New Haven, Feb. ment is made here the Connecticut Tra pany, coal carriers, H ! by the James McWi Transportation cor The fleet co ug, which cost $100, teen barges, estimaty half a million doll construction. The CO portation handled th{ of the A. H. Powel Ine. WARD Don’t “OUTSID in Used Cars 7 Model B.6 B.6 B.6 J60.2 ame of Car Studebaker Studebaker Studebaker Jordon Oakland akland kland Dodge Chevrolet Overland Overland Hudson Chalmers Overland 34 34 of Berlin, | Com- | Overland Overland Overland Ford Maxwell Oldsmobile Overland Overland Overland Brisco Overland Maxwell 25 Year 1920 1920 1920 1918 1920 1917 1917 1918 1919 1919 1920 1916 1918 1916 1918 1916 1916 1918 1916 1916 1916 1916 1916 1915 1918 1916 Type Tour Tour Tour Tour Tour Tour Tour Tour Tour Tour Tour Coupe Road. Three Sednet Five C.Club Four Tour Five Tour Five Coupe Tour Tour Tour Tour Road. Tour Tour Tour Pas. Cap. Seven Seven Seven’ Seven Five Five Five Five Five Five Five Four Gyl 6 Five Five Five Five Ll N N N NI N T I S S e o e e W o)) Months Eq. 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