New Britain herald., 1916-09-14

the crowd and warned the young man who was going through the fit to leave the grounds at once or he would be 1 placed under arrest. The man, it is l said, came out of his fit at once and l disappeared through the gates. Option on Alling Farm. It was consistently rumored about the town this morning that the city of New Britain, through a New Brit ain real estate agent, had. secured an option on the farm of Willard I. filling in Kensington. As. Mr. AIling could not be located today this report could not be confirmed. The city of New Britain considered purchasing the filling place a few years ago for a park Although the money was ap- propriated for the purpose no pur- chase was made.
 It is also reported that party of real estate agents from New Haven visited the filling farm this week with the view of purchasing it for the pur- pose of developing it for real estate lots This also could not be con- firmed.
 Biggest Day Expected. Officials of the Berlin State fair pre-
 
 tendance would break all records of 1 previous years. Crowds began to assemble at the grounds early this 1 morning and early in the forenoon the 1 trolleys bound towards the grounds 1 were loaded with passengers. This 1 being governors day, extra provisions have been made to handle the crowd. Registrars in Session. Registrars Joseph J. Morse of East Berlin and James E.. Corr of Kensing- ] ton were in session at the town clerks ! receiving names of those persons who claim they are entitled to be made vo- ters of the town. Few names were l handed in this morning. but the regis trars expected a large number before l five o'clock this afternoon at which l time their session will close. Due to l the intense interest in politics this 1 fall, records for registering are ex- | pected to be broken.
 1 Operation Successful. 1 The many friends of Miss Alice Starr, of Hudson street, who was op- erated on last Saturday at the New Britain General hospital for an abscess l in her left ear, will be pleased to learn that the operation was successful and that she returned to her home this afternoon. Dr. T. c. Hodgson of East | Berlin and Dr. J. H. Potts of New Britain performed the delicate opera | ton.
 i, Football Team to Practice. With the call for college elevens all over the country having been issued for fall practice, Manager James Me- l Cornlick of the Acorn football team has decided that it is about time that his proteges were practicing and has l therefore issued a call for candidates. Practice will be held on Sunday at 1 McCormicl1,s lot. Manager McCor- mick announces that he has already secured games with some of the best 1 team In the state and that as soon as his team is rounded into condition the residents will be furnished with some fine exhibitions of football.
 Last year the Acorns had a wonder full machine, defeating some of the 1 fastest teams in the state. It is ex- 1 pected that this years eleven will up- l hold the eviable record made in the past, if not surpassing it.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Mrs w. w. Bracket of Worthing- 1 ton Ridge is entertaining Mrs. B. A. Herbert of New York
 W. H. Fogette of East Berlin has ] accepted a position with the Skinner Chuck Co.,, of New Britain.