New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
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them in the outskirts.
 Permission to increase the number of lamps was given the selectmen by town meeting held early in the winter and anticipating an order the company sent to the factory for the necessary material needed in connec- ton with their installation. While they have received several promises of shipment the metal has not as yet arrived and the management Is un- able to give any definite information as to when it will reach here. The manufacturers last letter advised that there was strike among the Workmen in the plant and orders had to be pigeon-holed pending its set clement.
 The selectmen are anxious to have the lamps put in place as soon as possible as the sections where they are to be located need them badly. In picking the locations the select men considered the men of the town who have to leave their homes for their places of employment early in the morning, rather than outsiders.
 The company claims to be just as anxious as the selectmen about f1ll- ing the order. They are losing money by reason of their inability to place the lights and they propose to permit of no delay in the work after the materials get here.
 Interest in Campaign.
 Efforts of the Business and Im- provement association to assist in the extermination of the fly have created general interest in the town and dur ing next week when the swat-the-fy campaign will be conducted, it is ex- pected considerable assistance will be rendered by Plainville people, both young and old.
 The association's committee has done a great deal of work in prepar- ing for the war against the pest and when the campaign begins the effects of their efforts are expected to be at once apparent.
 The cooperation of the school children has been assured and it should prove an important factor in the success of the movement There will be general distribution of literature giving information as to the fly as a menace to health and containing suggestions as to how his contamination can best be brought about.
 The fight will be made general for next week but it is likely that the school children will continue the campaign at least until vacation time. Principal Judd is considering a con- test among the children for captur- ing flies. the youngsters accomplish ing the death of the largest number of the insects during the next week receiving prizes.
 Dog Owners in No Hurry.
 The collection of tags intended for use on the collars of dogs, sent to the town clerk a few weeks ago is not diminishing in size to any appre- ciable extent and unless business picks up within the next three days a number of dog owners will have to separate themselves from an extra dollar if their pets are to continue on this mortal coil much longer.
 Dog licenses were due on April 1 and the owners of canines were given an entire month in which to settle. An extra dollar will be tackled on the bills not settled by Monday, accord ing to law. The town clerk has no choice in this matter which is gov- erned by the statutes although he expects to receive the usual number Of complaints from those who are called upon for the additional dona- tion.
 There are a large number of dogs in town for which the license fee has not been paid for the coming year and the town clerk expects to be busy issuing receipts during the next ! three days. !
 Brief Items.
 The governing board of the Lawn ] club will meet this evening at the l home of $. $. Gwillim
 Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Frost of Whit 1