New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-29

there would Be very serfoas opposi-
ton from those who oppose civic en-
terprises. At the present time the
'scity, through the health department,
pays about $4,000 a year to have the
city garbage collected. The men hav-
ing this: contract keep hogs Of their
own to which they feedS the city
garbage. The mayor and charity de-
partment argue. that If a private firm
can keep hogs profitab1y by utilizing
the city garbage, the town farm man-y
agement could do likewise. BY CAM
ceiling the contract for garbage col
lection, or by not renewing it when
it expires, the city could use part OF
this saving to procure hogs fer the
town farm and could also evolve a
municipal system of garbage collec-
ton. When the national government
is urging increased pork production
it behooves the city to do its part
toward this end, those favoring the
plan argue The only great question
in this matter seems to be whether or
not the city could take care Of the
garbage collections. There Is no
doubt but the hog raising end could
be we'll cared for at the town farm,
but to evolve an adequate system Of
garbage collection that would be eff
fective might prove a stumbling
block. g+
Now that Santa has come and gone
and the little Christmas packages
have been distributed the store clerks
can now begin to prepare for the am
nual pilgrimage of exchange. Uncle
Ned admits that he received seven
pairs Of slippers, while Cousin Jerry
thinks that he may be able to use his
five new pipes eventually, while the
rest of the family naturally have tho
customary duplicates. OF course the
usual supply of Christmas neckties,
stockings hankies, etc. will not be ex-
changed. In these hard times they
can be used. But in speaking Of
Christmas gifts mention might be
made Of one young maiden fair, who.
unori receiving. q leather bound set
of classics, remarked: Yes. theyr re
awfully nice looking books
And speaking of useful presents,
knitting needles we're quite in evt-
dence among the fair sex. thus en-
couraSing them to do their bit for
those Of the sterner sex who are doing |
their bit over. there.
Taken from the Herald Of twenty |
fve years ago:
Dec:$ :3-Theodore Stanley was
chosen first lieutenant and William ]. |
Rawlings second lieutenant OF Com
pany I last evening and Corporal |
Eddy and Private Frank H Johnston
were named q committee to make ar
rangenents for g. company supper.
NJ. y. Stanley sang a selection from
"Enjah" at tho Young Peoples re-
ceptioa ut the South church last even
ting. Owen Riley Was attacked By
vicious dog on Myrtle street .yeseer-
day, and although ha nred . shot 1t
the dog he missed.
December 24--Charleg D. Es1lis has /
sold land on Ehefield and Kelsey
streets to Chauncey G. Holmes The
Christmas attraction at the Opera
House will be the Bohemian Girl"
Louis Lehr appsarSd In police court
this mornlng ia testify against Max
9teller. who stabbed him on Park
street last week. Pians are .11ow. un-
der way. to connect New Britain with
Bertha and East Berlin
by an IN ticsl line. John Rernsen, 30.
died tpA2y from wounds rsceived
when h6 VI lhot in Beriin by Martin
WhADt1a. the ia1t named being Under
arrest ka1A 81 charged with murder.