New Britain herald., 1915-04-23

case of c. A. Hjerpe against E. j..
Dehm to recover SIS on a plumbing
bill, has reserved decision. Lawyer
Woods represented the defendant and
Lawyer Danberg appeared for the
! plaintiff.
New neckwear at Besse-Leland' s.
advt.
The water department payroll for
| the past week amounted to $241.6o.
| The sewer department payroll
amounted to $685.. 81.
New stock of Parker shirts at
Besse-Leland s.-advt.
The committee on school accommo-
dations Of the school board met this
afternoon at 4 o'clock and discussed
hardware for the vocational high
school.
A case of scarlet fever on Dwight
street was reported to the health de-
partment today.
The water department has nearly
finished its work of moving curb
boxes and service pipes on Chestnut
and Stanley streets.
Miss Kathryne Conway of Stanley
street has returned from a two weeks
| visit in Providence.
Children's soc blouses, X. & E.
make, K. & S. make, and Bell make,
39c, at Besse-Leland's .-advt
President Charles Glover of the
Corbin Screw division of the Amer
lean Hardware Corp, has confirmed
the rumor that his division has re-
ceived an order for $4,000 worth Of
brass pieces for shrapnel shells.
Report of a counterfeit SIS bill was
circulated by a secret service man in
town yesterday. 1t is easily detected
if closely examined.
Mrs. Gertrude Bowen, clerk in the
office of the health commission, is Ill
at her home on Stanley street.
The street department payroll for
the past week amounted to $1,145.45.
Ladies' silk hose 19c, regular Csc
values, at Besse-Leland's.-a
James Shipman has had plans
drawn for alterations to his house at
23 Madison street at a cost of s125.
James Blank is planning alterations
in his house at the corner of East
Main and Wilson streets at a cost of
$3.50.
Tomorrow afternoon the Ladies' Aid
society of the Second Advent Church
will hold a homemade fod sale in
the Electric building on West Main
street. There will be rye bread, pies,
cakes and fancy articles for sale.
Officer Tied" Malone went to New
York today to consult a specialist on
| his case.
The Equal Franchise league will
| Hold its annual meeting this evening
at the home of Mrs. B. B. Bassette,
81 Emmons Place.
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
| Constable Fred Wrinkle will auction
| off two houses at No. 76 and IS
| Cleveland street.
The 96th anniversary of the found
| ing of the order was celebrated last
| night by Lexington lodge. No. To, T..
| O. o. F., with smoker and entertain
| ment in connection with the regular
| meeting. Past Grand E. L. Case pre-
| sided. Refreshments were served.
| Rev DR.. S. G. Gilman gave an ad-
dress on "Old Colonial Habits" at Eye
| Olde Fashioned Concert" given by the
| Luther league of the Swedish Luth-
| eran church last night. The enter
| tanners appear in colonial costumes.
A meeting of the Good Government
club was held last night at the Y. M.
G. A.
"A Gilded Youth" was last night Sc
lected by the Woodruff club at the
| meeting held at the home Of Cromwell
Case on Maple street as the play to
| be given some time in May.
Herbert Brann of Ga Grand street
| has been chosen assistant scout mas
| ter Of Boy Scout troop No. 8. Scout
| Master Howard S. Fox will take the
troop out tomorrow on a hike.
| A meeting of the standing commit
| tee of the South Congreg ationai
church will be held at 4:30 o'clock this
| afternoon for the purpose of examtn-
| ing candidates for membership to the
| church.
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