New Britain herald., 1916-05-13
PlainVille News OIL TOO EXPENSIVE ID USE ON MACADAM Town Can't Get Material to Lay
 Dust on Streets
 VETERANS ATTEND FUNERAL
G. A. R. Post Now Has But Fourteen Living Members-AIothers' Day In Churches-Company Ready To In- stall Lights-Unpaid Dog Taxes.

Substantial advances in the cost of crude oil have forced the state to call @ halt on the extensive pur- chases of material for use on the highways for the protection of the macadam and the laying of the dust and according to word received by the selectmen the prospects of get ting the roads here treated, at least before midsummer, are exceedingly slim. Highway Commissioner Ben nett has as yet made no move to furnish oil for the highways in Plain vile and the indications are that the townspeople will have to bear with the dust for some time to come.
 During the past two weeks condi- tions have been anything but pleas ant becaues of the dust storms. There is a heavy layer of dust, par ticularly on the macadam highways and with every gust of wind cloud of sand sweeps through the streets, almost choking everyone in 1ts path.
 About the center the merchants are greatly annoyed by the dust which is blown into their places of business, covering their wares and making things most disagreeable.
 There has been considerable crit cism of the officials, both state and local, for their failure to have the roads oiled. The selectmen can do nothing. however, without the aid or the highway commissioner and that official is practically poWerless be- cause the cost of the oil almost pre- cludes the possibility of getting 1t in quantities sufficient to treat the high ways
 Experiments are being conducted with cheap grades of oil in an effort to find a substitute for the compost ton heretofore used in treating the macadam and in their success seenl- inglv rests the solution of the prob lem. Tn the meantime the townspeo- pie will have to live on anticipation and dust.
 Mothers Day In Churches.
 Tn pra actically all the churches to- morrow reference will be made to the observance of Mothers Day and some of the pastors have arranged for appropriate sermons in that connec- ton.
 The pastors have announced their services as follows:
 regationa1-Preachin Tt the morning service by the pastor, Rev. F. l. Grant on the subject, Names And Numbers" The second of series of Study nights under the auspices of the Young Peoples Christian En- deavor society will be held At 6 o'clock. These are proving very success. The epistle of James is be- ing studied under the direction of the pastor and all are cordially in vited to take part.
 Advent orning wor- ship at 10:45. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. J. w. Denton on the subject, "The Problem of Loss," Sunday school following. The Loyal workers will meet at 6:30 in the evening, instead of 6 o'clock and the time of the regular evening service will be changed from ' o'clock. Tom evening the pastor will preach on "The Two Fold Call Of Life"
 Episcopa1-The rector, Rev. R. II. Burton, vii preach at the regular morning service at 10:45 in the Church of Our Saviour. Sunday school will be held at the usual hour The rector will also occupy the pulpit at the evening service
 Methodist-The pastor, Rev. w. Waldo Weller will be in charge Of both morning and evening services Sunday.
 Advent Christian-1O:45 D.. m., preaching by the pastor; 12:05 D. m, Sunday cr1oo1 n. m VOllnQ npC-