New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

is the cause of alarm.'' Her sudden disappearance was noticed, the paper said, when Sheriff Clark tried to seek her out to complete big real estate transa ctiOn
 As matter of fact, the said Carrie Bennett Pollard is not missing and can be seen in her accustomed haunts every day in the year. as usual. all though of late she has made a change in her route" and spends more of her time in Hartford than she does in New Britain and Berlin.
 A Berlin resident was passing an apartment house on Park street, New Britain, yesterday afternoon, when he happened to see the familiar and ec- centric old lady endeaVoring to ef- feet @ sale of some vegetables. Last Saturday afternoon she was seen in Hartford guiding a push cart through one of t.le principal streets.
 Carrie has much money invested in Berlin and as far as is known, owes nothing. She. would have no reasons for leaving here She owns two large farms in Granby and her husband lives upon one of them.
 Webster Hc-clccted.
 At the annual meeting of the Con- necticut Association for Agricultural Fair directors held in the state cap ltol building yesterday afternoon, William Ii. Webster of Berlin was re- elected to the office of second vico Iresident. Other officers are: Presi- dent, W. H. Hall of the Stafford Springs Agricultural assOCiation first vice president, F. E. Dodge of the state board of agriculture; secretary, l.. H. Healey of the Woodstock Agri- cultural association; treasurer J. G. Schwnk of the Connecticut Dairy mems association
 MT. Webster is a director in and one of the vice presidents of the Con- necticut State Fair association of Berlin. He has been interested in agriculture for the greater part Of his life and for that reason he is considered a valuable officer in the State Directors association.
 st. Paui's Whist.
 There was d very large attendance at the whist given in St. Paul's Parish hall last evening by St. Paul's church. First ladies' prize was won hy Miss Helen Flanagan: second
  tiemen's by Philip Pagan and second gcntlcmen's by Frank Mckcon. A special prize for the highest number of points went to Daniel Malarney of New Britain and the first prize for the "45" game Was awarded to James Pagan.
 Affirmative Wins Debate.
 The affirmative disputant, Garner Goodwin, was awarded the decision in n debate on the subject: "Rcsolved- That Education Has Done More for Humanity Than Natural Endow- ment," which was held at last nights meeting of the Berlin Grange Julius Woodruff was tho negative Gebater vnd judges were F. 5. Adams Miss Minnie Gibbs and MT. Dean of the S;Cuthington Grange. Many interest," ing arguments were brought out by both sides.
 There were to have been two mem rcrs on each side. but owing to ill., rCss. Rev. Samuel A. Fislle was un- able to take his part, so his opponent, Elmer F. Austin, withdrew.
 The remainder of the program con- sisted of a piano solo by A. E. Cram dHll. a mandolin selection bT Miss Minnie Gibbs and tn" reading of the first chapter of the original story: "Ihe Blue Bear of Beckley," by pr. GrisWold and the second by Mrs. George Nentres. The surprise num- her. which was in charge of Charles Weldon and Miss Flora Norton, turned out to be a spelling match. in W hich all present took part. Miss Maude LeClair remained standing