New Britain herald., 1917-08-08

H., \ Fifth Annual Reunion.
 Announcement and programme of the fifth annual reunion of the Will cox family have been sent out, The affair will last three days, starting August 29 and continuing until the 31st inclusive. Hotel McAlpin, New York, will be the place at which they will sojourn.
 The invitation reads:
 "A cordial invitation is hereby ex- tended to all members of the Wilcox family or any family allied herewith by blood or marriage. with their friends, to attend the annual reunion, to be held at New York city, N. Y, at Hotel McAlpin, beginning August 29th and continuing until August 31. 1917.
 The reunion will be held under the auspices of the association of the Wilcox family and allied families.
 It is signed by Charles G. Finney Wilcox, secretary of the executive committee of the association.
 It is interesting to note that Major Frank l.. Wilcox of Berlin Is one ot the honorary vicepresidents and is also a member of the counsel com- 1nittee of the organization.
 Don't Harbor a Stacker.
 Kill the stacker hen but save the layer. Have you eliminated the loafer from your flock? These are the heading on a poster which has been sent out by the committe of food supply of the Connecticut State soun- sel of Defense. Not only for the pur- pose of increasing the conservation of food should every farmer read these notices which are sent out fre- uuently but with the idea of learn ing something.
 The poster tells as follows how to detect the worker from the stacker:
 The worker has a ragged rough appearance; large red plump comb. white, earlobes Gin the light breeds); pale vents, pale beaks, pale shanks; lot of loose fitting quality skin; thin. flexible, wide apart pelvic bones; a hustler a hearty eater; hen that go to bed with full crops.
 slackers are classified as: Neat wed Edressed bird: small shriveled pale comb; yellow lobes Gin the light breeds) yellow vents, yellow peaks. yellow shanks; thicker, closer fitting, no quality sqin; rigid pelvic bones that are close together; late risers with moderate appetites; hens that go early ana 1lStISSlV to pea.
 Blanks Coming In.
 Already a number of blanks have found their way into the Herald of flee or the hands of the Berlin report CT This is the result of the campaign that the Herald is waging to deter mine the names of the young men who have enlisted in the military. It is no more than fair that such a list be compiled but only with the hearty CO., operation of the people can this be brought to successful finish.
 On page 2 you will find a blank. If you have a son or kinsman in the army. navy or any other branch of the service, fill 1t out. Return it person. ally to the Berlin reporter, send it to the Herald office, or leave it at either the Berlin or the Kensington post office.
 Notices UncaIled For.
 At the Berlin post office there are but two draft notices that have been uncalled for. At the Kensington post office a large number have not been claimed. The letters at the former post office are addressed to Stanley Smith and Pietro Paradini.
 It was stated in yesterdays Herald that list of the names of the men from this town who would have to ap- pear at Plainville Saturday for exami- nation would be published today. Owing to the fact that the local board stated last night that the list would not be completed until this afternoon,