New Britain herald., 1915-07-02


entire farm with vegetables which
would not mature until the fall If
he was to be elected from the prop
ertyI his labor would go to naught and
would be considerable financial loss
to him. 1s
Dogs Kill Chickens.
Four chickens were killed and a
number of other choice fowl were
severely bitten yesterday afternoon
when dogs made a. raid on Lewis Bit
ner,s chicken farm in Beckley Guar
ter. Bittner's farmyard was covered
with feathers from the fowl which had
been torn to shreds by the CANNES.
The owner of the chickens complained
to Selectman William III. Gibney, who
is investigating. It is probable that
the town Will have to settle with .Bitt-
ner for the loss, the money coming out
CT the dog money collected from taxes.
To Receive Bids on Bridge.
Bids were received at 2 o'clock this
afternoon at the highway department
in Hartford for the new bridge which
is to be built on the Turnpike road
near the railroad crossing Of the Mid
dletown line. The contract calls for
having the structure completed in
twenty five working days after being
signed. If the contractor fails to live
UP to terms by not having the bridge
completed in the required time he will
have to forfeit SO for each day over.
The bridge is to be constructed
OF the strongest material obtainable in
order to meet the heavy traffic. Work
will commence Immediately after the
contract is signed as the bridge today
is a dangerous spot. A Waterman is
stationed there day and night to warn
pedestrians Of it's condition.
The present bridge is but fourteen
feet in width and numerous collisions
hive taken place at this point because
Of the inability of two automobiles to
pass over it at. once. The new struc-
ture Is to be ten feet wider It is es1
timated that the new bridge will cost
about $4,000, the state paying half of
the amount while the other half will
come from the Golfers of the town.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Samuel Burn
ham of Sc York street, West Haven,
formerly of this place, where they are
Well known, having resided here for
fifteen wears, moving away about ten
gears ago, have recently announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Mable Gertrude, tc the Rev. will
liam Ebert Sawyer. of Mankato, MINI.
The marriage will take place the
| latter part of the month, at the home
Of the bride and will be a very quiet
affair, only the immediate families be-
ng present. Following the ceremony
| the bride and groom will leave for
| Mankato, the groom's home town On
| their return from this visit Rev. and
| Mrs Sawyer will reside in Hacken-
I sack, N j., where the former has a,
| pastorate.
Safe and Sane Fourth.
! Preparations were made this morn
ing by Selectman Gibney to give Ber-
liz safe and sane Fourth of July.
/ All the local officers of the law will be
on duty commencing tomorrow night
and have been given strict orders to
see that the law is obeyed to the
letter.
1 Special Instructions have been CIV
en- to the officers to arrest any person
| having revolver in his possession.
/ Persons found with such an imple-
| Of having concealed weapons and
4 will be dealt with severely
| Although Young America has been
storing up fire crackers and other
annrnunitions for the big day no ac-
cidents as far as, has been ascertained
! have yet occurred.
The local authorities expect to have
an ususually busy time this year as
July 4 falls on Sunday. There il J.