New Britain herald., 1916-11-07

hut throughout the entire nation.
He expressed the greatest of con-
fdence in the general outcome. Other
prominent republicans about the town
said that they expected Mr. Jarvis
would be elected the towns next rep
resentative by at least a majority of
IS votes. John Moore, the democratic
candidate was early at the polls and
failed to see anything but an over
whelming victory for the entire demo-
cratic party. In regard to his own
election he said that there was
nothing to it and that he would rep
resent the town at the next session Of
the general assembly, No doubt the
dem ocrats are making the greatest
effort ever made by that party to
carry the town but from all the lnd1-
cations the town will line up with a
republican majority.
1t is expected that the votes will be
counted by 6 o'clock so that the re-
turns will be announced in the extra
papers this evening.
Price of Brick Scars.
Of particular interest to Berlin
residents because Of the large brick
industries here, and the producers of
that building staple, is the rapidly
soaring price of building brick. Prices
quoted for ordinary building brick
today places it at $3.50 per thou
sand, or a little more than cent
and a half per brick. A year ago
this same brick was selling for
around $40 per thousand, Or about a
cent apiece. Thus, in a year the
price has scared about fifty per cent.
This does not mean however, that
local brick manufacturers are earn
ing fifty per cent. more profits than
they were last year The rapid adj
vance in the cost Of brick, to the con-
sumner is caused by the scarcity of Ia
Dor that has confronted the manu-
facturer all summer, as we'll as the
increased costs OF other materials.
Where a year or two ago 1t was very
easy to secure men to work in the
brick yards at comparatively low
wages, today this is impossible. The
| laborers demand higher wages and II
they do not receive them they i'm
mediately throw up their jobs and
seek employment in the hustling fac
tories where they will be better paid.
Thus, the brick yard owners are COM
PEELED by force Of supply and demand
!
Correspondingly, the consumer has to
pay advanced prices.
Grange Meeting Tonight.
All members of the Grange are
requested to be present at the
Grange hall this evening at 1880
o'clock sharp. The members Will
have a half hours rehearsal Of the
Grange melodies before the regular
meeting. A leader has been engaged
| for the chorus and this fact should
| cause a great deal more interest. An
| interesting program has been ar
ranged for the regular meeting and
! should pull a large attendance.
Minstrel and Dance.
The annual dance and entertain
ment will be given by St. Paups T.
A. & B. Society on Friday evening Of
this week. Ktnirys Ministries Of New
Britain will furnish the entertainment
| part Of the program which will con-
sist of all the latest popular song hits
The Ministries have been heard by
many Of the local people at one time
or another and give promise of an
enjoyable evening. After the per-
| Torrance the floor will be cleared for
| dancing which will hold forth until
| midnight During the course of the
! evening refreshments will be served
| The proceeds will GO into the gen
era1 treasury of the society.