New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-16

the visitors at his mercy at all times.
Mcdonald played first base for the
locals and made creditable showing.
Chautauqua Opens.
The annual session of the Connecti-
cut ChautauQa association opened it's
afternoon at the Plainville camp
grounds with large attendance.
President NTrumann Spencer pre-.
sided at the initial session. The
grounds were crowded with Chau-
tauquans from all over the state,
many of whom have been occupying
their cottages for week in anticipa-
ton of the opening Of the assembly.
The organization of classes will be
started tomorrow, this afternoon bav-
ing been given up largely to the pre-
liminaries of the assembly.
The meeting will continue through
out the week. Considerable time will
be given up by all classes to patriotic
attention to household economy and
to canning and preserving.
Registration of Women.
Adopting the recommendations of
Food Dictator Hoover for the registra-
ton of women of the nation who agree
to do their "bit' for the country by
practicing in their kitchens, Plainville
women are to sign cards pledging their
support to the cause
The cards were distributed around
town several days ago by the Boy
Scouts. The recipients. are urged to
either mail them Immediately to
Washington or send them to Mrs H.
A. Castle, who is chairman of the
committee representing the Hartford |
county league in PlainyiNe
Another visit of Mrs Julian Deane |
the canning demonstration, is expected |
here about the middle of August In |
the meantime it is expected local |
women will work either through cam
ming clubs or individually to make
certain that there will be no waste of
vegetables or fruit in Plainville while
the war is in progress.
Miss Ruth Erbe has agreed to serve
as instructor for q class in canning and
young ladies DESTROYS of joining such
an organization are invited to COM
municate with her.
Brief Items.
Miss Lysle Davenport of East Brim-
field, Mass, is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Everett Distin of Mountain View for a
few days.
Amateur potato growers here are
bothered considerably by a new plant
pest. Insects, with which farmers in
this locality have had but little ex-
perlence, cling beneath the leaves Of
the potato plants, where they are safe
from Paris green unless it is applied
with sprayer. According to the
Connecticut Agricultural station at
New Haven a mixture Of nicotine and
soap diluted with water. is the only
preparation yet found to be of ma
terial service in destroying the pest.
There was considerable indignation
in town today over a ensational story,
appearing in a Sunday newspaper, in
which Plainville town was held up
as one of the most evil places in the
state. Unwarranted attacks on indi-
viduals and business places were also
contained in the write up
Justice A. H. Condel and Grand
Juror S. S. Gwillim have returned
from Canada where they spent the
past two weeks fishing.
A vicious fight between two local
young men took place Saturday night
near the center. One of the COM
was struck on the head with a
beer bottle, the blow inficting a
which required hospital treat
ment
Local friends of Miss Margaret
Farrar, who is at st. Francis hospital,
recovering from bullet wounds sus-
tanned when she attacked by
James French, now in Hartford Jail
awaiting trial, gave her a postal card
shower today.
Judd Wadsworth, who recently en-
listed in the navy, has been notified to +
present himself for training at the
Newport station Wednesday.
Martha Rebekah lodge will hold
regular meeting tonight in Odd Eel
lows hall.