New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
PLAINVILLE WILL
 STAND FOR HOLCOMB Local Delegates, Though Unin- structed, Favor His Denomination C0NDELL FOR SENATOR
Republican Caucus Last Night Wasted No Time on Pre-election Speculation Stranger Arrested-Other Items.

Although Plainville's republican : caucus last night named delegates without instructions it can be report 1 ed on absolutely authority that Edwin H. Hills and s. s. Gwillim, who will represent the town at the state con- vention at New Haven, September 5, will cast their ballots for the renom- ination of Marcus H. Holcomb, for governor. A county morning paper today threw their support to Cheney in recounting the result of the various contests in the state, but the core spondent was enormously informed.
 It was supposed that Representative B. T. Garter would be named with MT. Hills as delegate to the state conVen ton, but instead he was named as one of the delegates to the congressional convention and James Simpson will be his running mate. Frank T. Wheeler, prominently mentioned for representative this fall, and John B. Minor were named as delegates to the senatorial convention. Wh'.e none of the local delegates were in structed, this being contrary to local policy among the republicans, it can be stated that Holcomb will be fa- vored for governor, Oakley for con- gressman and A. H. Condell for sen- ator in the fifth.
 The caucus was anything but live ly affair, less than forty voters at tending. It was called to order by F. H. Hills, chairman of the town com mittee. A. H. Condell was named for chairman and N. E. Clark for clerk. The entire business was transacted in less than an hour and as there were no contests little time was lost. The delegates are permitted to choose their own alternates.
 Humane Society Acts.
 Agent Wells of the Connecticut Hu- mane society came here yesterday for the purpose of prosecuting a com- plaint against Reuben Dyke, an old man, who was charged with misusing horse. Apparently the state failed to present a conclusive case and Dyke was allowed to go on payment of costs. It was charged that Dyke who does odd jobs about the village, used the horse when it was in cOndi- ton for work. State with esses testi- fled that the animal suffering with sores, but Dyke maintained that ne fed the horse well and that it's sick ness was due to spasm odic collie, some thing which he could not prevent.
 Unknown Man Arrested.
 Officer Marine was called upon to arrest stranger last evening. The man was intoxicated and appeared to be a laborer who had dabbled in the company of old John Barleycorn an til he was unable to navigate farther He was tried in the local court this afternoon.
 Duffy on Guard.
 First Sergeant Peter Duffy of Com pany I, First Connecticut regim eIt at Nogales, has been left in charge of guard squad to care for the camp while the rest of the command is away on the 60 mile hike to Fort Huaachua. It is planned to build a new mess hall while the boys are away on the march and Sergeant Duffy will have charge of the construction of this building. He has squad of six men who have been detailed to do this work All the boys are reported in good health and were in a Joyous mood yesterday when the ghost walked for the first time in over a m onth.
 Advertising Berlin Fair.
 That Berlin is to have a state fair next month was sharply brought to the attention of local people today when the advertising force came through the town and placed gaily H. lustrated posters in stores along the business district. The fair will De held the week of September Il and will be held both day and night Plainville people are liberal patrons of the big fair at the Berlin race course and many from here exhi bit the products of their farms
 Baseball Sunday.
 The Vikings of New Britain are scheduled to play the third of series of games with the Foresters of this town at Allen field Sunday. Thus far the score is evened up, each team having won a victory and Sundays game will undoubtedly draw a large crowd as both teams are out to win the deciding game.
 Reynolds Will Admitted.
 The will of the late Eliza J. Reyn- olds was admitted to probate by 1 Judge George R. Byington in the local 1 court this morning. The apDlica tiOr | was made by the chief beneficiary, , Anna R. Norway. Several small be- l quests are made to distant relatives
 Notes.
 John Petnatto, manager at Conforti l Brothers store, is slightly indisposed l with a summer cold. Dr. and Mrs. Virgil Smith of Tampa, l Fla, are the guests of his father, l Robert Smith Of Camp street
 
 Miss Margaret Mccarthy of Pearl 1 street is visiting relatives in Adams. | Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. William Myers of Bridgeport are guests of Willia,n