New Britain herald., 1916-12-21

for the past few days and they report illness in large percentage of homes
 The post office has been hard hit by the raVages of the disease. With the Christmas rush but beginning Postmaster Prior was in a quandary as to how to get the mail distributed Two of his clerks, Hohbein and Rich ards, were reported on the sick list this morning and J. J. Graham, the as- sistant postmaster, had to give up work before noon. The postmaster himself is suffering from grip but he kept on the job.
 Substitute Clerk Alderman of New Britain, was called on to come to the rescue this afternoon
 Mail showed up in big patches at the office today and there were indi- cations that the grip depleted force will be kept exceedingly busy for the next four days.
 Indian Defeats Black.
 James Gilyard, known to the po- lice as "a bad negro" when he is associating with John Barleycorns met his master yesterday when he attempted to end the career of Chief Deerfoot, Sioux Indian, employed as checker at the transfer, station.
 Gilyard and the Indian got into an argument in a cafe and after an exchange of "complim ents,'' the ne- gro rushed home, returning a few minutes later with a dangerous look ing carving knife. He dared the red skin to "come outside" and promised to make hash of him should he make an appearance.
 Deerfoot is an accomm odating sort of chap and he responded to Gil- yards invitation. After relieving him of the weapon, which Gilyard seemed afraid to use when the opportunity presented itself, the chief gave the negro sound thrashing
 With blood streaming down his face, Gilyard was last seen headed towards a doctors office.
 No arrest were made in the case,
 Typhoid Patients Recovering.
 Reports from Hartford hospitals in dicate that there has been a most encouraging improvement during the last few days In the condition of Plainville patients receiving treat ment for typhoid fever. All of them were said to be quite comfortable to- day and unless there is an unexpect- ed change for the worse in their con- dition they will be able to return home next week.
 Thirty Days For Connor.
 John Connor, who claims Everett. Mass, as his home and who is em ployed as trucker at the transfer station, was arraigned in court last evening before Justice A. H. Condell on the charge of intoxication. He was arrested during the day by Con- stable Marino
 Connor's record was not of the best and the court imposed a sen- tence of thirty days in jail.
 Brief Items.
 Carl A. Hulten of this place and Miss Ezilda Morin of Bristol. have taken out a marriage license
 Sequassen lodge will have a, regular meeting this evening in Odd Fellows hall.
 The Mohawks of Southington will meet the Plainville Young Mems club basketball team tonight in the Town hall. The Plainville team will be made up of Hird White, Bonney, Cowles and Smedberg with Bugbee
  and Nelson for substitutes. The pre- hminary game will be between the Laurel street team of Bristol and a quintet representing the clubs iuven- ile department. Dancing will follow.
 At a meeting of the Ladies' Benevo, lent society of the Congregational church held yesterday it was voted to have the next supper on the third Wednesday in January. Suppers will be served in future between 5:3O and 7 o'clock, instead of beginning at 6:3O The society also voted the usual con. tributions to the church and other benevolences
 The Trust company is distributing handsome art calendars among it's pa- irons. The company has arranged to start new Christmas club next week
 Miss Hazel Gould has returned iron, Mount St. Joseph's seminary for the Christmas holidays.
 FOR SALE-Christma trees. Holly
 Wreaths, Cut Flowers and Plants