New Britain herald., 1915-07-26

case. His foot and ankle, however, are painfully sprained and it will be several days before Burdick will again be about.
 Burdick, was coming down Farm ington road at 9 moderate rate or speed when Il canine suddenly ap- peared from hedge and ran direct ly in his path. Although he tried to avert hitting the animal his ef- forts were in vain. The collision threw him from the cycle.
 It was at first thought by specta- tors that Burdick. who is a wrestler. Of no mean ability, would have to give up the sport in which he is proving himself to be so proficient be- cause of the accident Burdick IS 9 pupil. of A1vah ventres, present holder of the lightweight title 1n this state. Both men have appeared in several bouts around the state and have returned victors in every case. It is not thought that BurdicI will be hampered by his accident and as soon as he recovers it is his plan to take on some of Connecticut's best 5grapplers.
 Motherhood Club Lecture.
 Miss E. A. Prickett of Bryn Mawr, Pa, who is the guest of Mrs. c. w. Sheppard. will give lecture on Child Education'' tomorrow after noon at 4 o'clock at the hofne of Mrs Frank L. Wilcox of Worthington ridge. The lecture is to pc given un- der the auspices of the Motherhood club.
 Work on the Sabbath.
 Not satisfied with the manner in which the work is being pushed along on the new concrete and steel bridge on the Turnpike road which is to span the Mattabessett river, B. c. Goodrich had a large gang of mcp working at the structure yesterday As yet but one abutment has been removed. Work was started yester- dayain putting in one of the wing walls.
 Trotting Park Bridge Repaired.
 Noticing that the blanks on the bridge near the trotting park were in an unsafe condition, Selectman Gib- ney had gang of men working on the structure the later. part of the week and today the bridge is as good as new. The old planking, which nave served for no less than fourteen years has been removed, and re- placed The steel girders have been scraped and new railing has been erected. A shining coat of paint gives the structure pleasing appearance. Ten barrels of asphalt have been purchased by the town and in few days Selectman William Gibney will have the holes on the road from Che Berlin Depot to Worthington ridge re- paired. The asphalt will be mixed with stone. This is the material used by the state for the state highways The road will then be oiled. i Had No Lights.
 Deputy Sheriff James Clark and 1 Constable John J. Hackett are always on the job. As a result of their vig- ilance Kensington Italian and a Bristol resident will appear in the Berlin town court at g o'clock tomor- row morning before Judge George e. Griswold to answer the charge of not having lights on their machines after
 sundoWn as is required by law. l Two Ford Cars Collide. 1 Coming around the sharp curve in l Beckley quarter two Ford cars be. longing to Windsor Locks and Bridge port residents collided, yesterday aft ernoon. The accident was unavoid ] able and after each driver had made | profuse apologies to the other both left in opposite directions. It was l necessary for the Windsor Locks mar to secure the assistance of N. l.. Beck !! ley to make a few slight repairs or his machine
 He Was Very Curious
 1t is said that curiosity once killed