New Britain herald., 1915-06-19
PldfnyilIe News SPLINTER IN FOOT;
 BOY HAS L0CKJAW
William Crowley, Aged 12, Taken
 to St. Francis Hospital
INFECTION CAUSES TETANUS
Little Fellows Life May Be Sacrificed Wound Appeared to Be Trivial Reports May Show Town in Good Financial Condition.

Reports May Show Town in Good ! Financial Condition.
 l Suffering from lock jaw, with but little chance for recovery, William, I the twelve-years- son of MT. and Mrs. Dennic c. Crowley of Crown street is at St. Francis hospital, where he was taken yesterday after it was ! found that tetanus had developed from a wound in his foot. The boy l is suffering considerable pain and the ! disease has developed to such an ex- l tent that there is but little hope for 1 him.
 The boy cot a splinter of wood in his foot week ago when he, fell from a horse which he, was riding at the Dexter farm in Mountain View The wound was not regarded as dan- gerous and while ordinary precautions were taken to avoid infection it was not thought that anything serious would develop from it. :
 The little fellow attended sessions of his class in, the Grammar school on Monday and Tuesday, but stayed home the following day on account of the pain in his foot. He received medical attendance the next day and even then it was thought that the cut would heal properly. His jaws be- came set yesterday and pr. J. N. Bull was called. The physician i'm mediately diagnosed his ailment as te- tanus and ordered his removal to the hospital. At that institution the surgeons were not inclined to hold out much hope for him.
 ;r irto ln fellow apds Is exceedingly popular with his schoolmates. He has four sisters and two brothers. Expect Good Report.
 Strict economy practised by the se- lectmen during the year will und oubt- edly show results satisfactory to the taxpayers when the annual report of the town officials is presented in Aug 1 ust. While there are nearly eight ] weeks before the fiscal year closes, the books show that the town af- fairs have been managed in econo- mical fashion during Selectman John- sons administration and it is prob able that instead of the usual deficit there will be a balance on hand when the next year begins.
 In nearly all departments, the town building and school excepted, it is be- lieved the reports will show the ex- penses to be less than last years. Or ders have already been drawn by the selectmen for about $27,000, nearly half of which represents money bor- rowed before taxes began coming in. This is not a large amount and if the expenditures during the next two m months are in proportion the towns finances will be in good shape on August 15, the closing of the fiscal year. ''''a
 The cost of keeping up highways is expected to show big falling off. Last year tht seiectmen spent over 5000 on the streets while to date the expenses of this department show but $2,250. This includes the road built in Westwood park several weeks ago. The fire department up to this time has cost less than one-half the amount expended last year.
 Even the poor account should not show much of an increase, if any. During the winter the demand on the selectmen for contributions to the poor and needy of the town were heavy, but by careful management Selectman Johnson managed to keep the bills from accumulating as fast
  given about $2,50O to charity during the past ten months. This amount represents the expense of Keeping town charges in hospitals and other institutions in addition to what was paid out for rent, food and clothing for people in want. Last year the poor account totalled $3,S4791 and 1t is not likely that this will be equalled this year. s.s s.@
 That there will be a substantial in- crease in the town building account is admitted, the selectman having made extensive repairs in the Town l hall during the past few mnths. They are still spending large amounts in getting the hall in shape. For years the building was allowed to depreciate 1 steadily and as result it cost great | deal to get 1t in proper condition this ! year.
 With materially increased grand l list, the receipts from taxes for the | year will no doubt be the largest in l the history of the town and at this l time everything indicates that the | reports at the close of the year will | show the financial condition to be | good.
 Flng Pole Painted.
 John s. Larson finished hazardous task this morning when he completed | the work of painting the flag pole on the town building. Mr., Larson had | the contract for painting. the hall and | to make the job complete in every particular he decided to treat the flag staff to new decorations.
 The pole has been on the building for about a quarter of a century and