New Britain herald., 1915-11-16

soon you take a little Diapepsin. morning. MT. welch was we'll known here. He had many relatives in Flainville.
 He was seventy mine years of age and a native of Ireland. He lived in southington for many years.
 Holden Holds P. O. Berth.
 James Holden, Forestville's veteran postmaster, is one of the few office holders under republican rule who did not sacrifice his place as the re- suit of the democratic victory of three years ago. Mr. Holden has been noti- fled that the Wilson administration will not oust him from his position end beginning December 18th he will start on new term as Uncle Sam's representative in the neighboring village.
 MT. Holden has handled the mail in Forestville since CleVeland's first term as president. He was appointed as democrat and when the repub- licans came into power he was al- lowed to remain on the job. Forest vile people, regardless of their politi- cal affiliations, seemingly are satisfied with him and during the several years he has held the place there has been no opposition to his reappointment no matter what party was in power.
 The Forestvlle postmaster has many friends here who will con- gratulate him on his luck. Both ex-Congressman Lonergan and Ma tlonal Committeeman Cummings have agreed to recommend him and he is sure of again picking the plum.
 Complain About Roads.
 While there is countrywide agitation for permanent pavement and other improvements in highways par ticularly those connecting towns, horse owners, in this locality at least are becoming less enthusiastic every day over the progress made in road building.
 They claim that the roads on which 1 amiesite is used are unfit for use by ] horses and that the animals are con- stantly in danger. This is particularly l true on rainy days when the smooth surface of the highways becomes so slippery that horses cannot get sure footing on them. Nearly every day trouble is experienced on the New Britain road because of the conditions
  great care over that highway.
 Bank Has Hearing.
 Representatives of the First Ma tional bank went to Hartford this af- ternoon to appear before Commis- sioner c. G. Sturgis on behalf of the application for charter as trust C ompany. The hearing was but for mality in compliance with the laws of there was no objection to the plan of changing the name of the institution
 The bank is to surrender its federal charter and in future will do business as state institution.
 Work on Highways.
 The selectmen are preparing to make some improvements in the highways around town during the next few days in order that the streets may be in condition when winter sets in. Cutters will be scraped and the highways otherwise repaired before the frost hardens the surface.
 Highway Commissioner Bennett had his repair squad here today making improvements on the South ington road. Holes in the macadam are to be patched up with mixture of tar and crushed stone.
 Scott Swamp Resident Dead.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hart Peck, an old resident of the Scott Swamp, district, who died at her home yesterday m morning, will be held Tn ursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. h. terment will be in the Scott Swamp cemetery.
 Mrs. Peck suffered from bronchial pneumonia and had been ill for sev- eral days. She was eighty-six years of age and had lived in the district for a long time. Two sons, Edward H. and Albert Peck, both living at home, survive her.
 Brief Items
 The Grange will hold a regular meeting this evening in its hall on Pierce street. A pumpkin pie" social will follow the business session. The parish Guild of the Church of 0ur oaVlor will meet for work Thurs