New Britain herald., 1914-05-27

cause the rejection of the entire plan.
 Caught on Shafting.
 While attempting to place a belt on a pulley in the Edwin Hills fac tory, where he Is employed, Isaac Madeley of South Washington street, was caught by the revolving shaft ing yesterday afternoon and hurled against the floor. two of his ribs be- ing broken.
 , He was taken to the office of Dr. J. N. Bull and after receiving treat .ment was removed to his home. N MT. Madeley was able to be out this norning and was congratulating himself on his escape from being ser iously hurt.
 Masons Entertain. a Frederick lodge, A. F. and A. M, 'entertained a large delegation of Ma sofrss from New Britain at its regular meeting last evening in Masonic hall. The visitors included a. pumber from Centennial lodge. the degree team of which exemplified the masfer Masons degree. "2# ,nI Lunch wa was served dY4ns the even
 '' sSs,sappore Case.
 Justice M. O.S<Sder has issued an order compelling a3eorge Carter to furnish a bond of l$1O0 to guarantee his paying s8.5o a week towards the support of his wife and child. Carter was arrested on the complaint of his wife, who alleged that he had paid nothing towards her support for year, although she had made every effort to have him do so.
 The couple do not live together and Carter has sought for some time to evade supporting his spouse and their child. On recommendation of Grand Juror Norton tNe accused was in structed to contribute $3.50 a week for @ period of six months.
 Fishing for Shad.
 Grand Juror M. A. Norton, James J. Murphy. John Cassidy. Barney Mason and Frank Strung and his son, left this morning for Broad Brook, where they planned to spend the day fishing for shad in the Scantic river. They made the trip in autos.
 The same party visited the river year ago and brought home num- Ter of fine specimens of shad. r Committee Has Lost Hope.
 The decisive victory of the sewer opposition at Monday nights meet ing was a big disappointment to mem- hers of the district committee and other citizens who had advocated the improvement and they seem to have given up hope of getting a sewer for the town, at least for a few years.
 The committee will meet probably next week to make arrangements for levying a tax to clear up the expenses incurred in attending to the pre- liminary work and for the summer at least will cease its efforts. The committee will hold office until next April, when the annual meeting of the district will be held.
 Brief Items.
 Bruce Gilbert is home from the navy on a furlough. He is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Gil bert of Mountain View.
 The ladies of the Methodist church will serve a strawberry short cake supper this evening in the church parlors.
 The water company started men to work this morning flushing it's pipes. Supt. Mckernan states that it will probably make a change in the condition of the water for a day or two.
 Michael Sullivan has been called to Northampton by the illness of his fa ther.
 John Chuba and Samuel Robideau of Mountain View will entertain a party of their friends this evening at a turtle soup supper. They caught d thirty-pound snapper Saturday night in Cedar Swamp in Bristol. Hence the supper.
 Miss Mckenzie of Southington, a talented elocutionist, will give an en- tertainment in the chapel of the Con- gregational church on June 10. The affair will be under the auspices of the Young Peoples Christian En- deavor society.
 We are ready to supply you with window screens, screen cloth, etc. Get your screen windows and doors re- paired. Now is the time to have the work attended to. Plainville Hard ware Co.,. Whiting street.-advt.
 Have your moving done by auto truck and save time. Long distance moving and general. trucking. c. B. Watrous, Plainville.-advt.