New Britain herald., 1918-10-04
PIAINVILLE' 5 BON[)
 TOTAL $ S114,OOO
Canvass May Close Sunday Night
 Everyone Should Help
BARLEYC0RN ON TRIAL AGAIN


 srown--3,745 Pounds Of Clothes
 For Belgian Refugees
 The amount subscribed for Liberty , Bonds at the closing of the bank yes- tcrday was $114,OO0. This includes the sums reported by tho solicitors. Edward BrastOW has worked out a complete system for the canVassers and it is expected that it will be used in all future campaigns. A. A. Me- LcOd reports that for those who paid cash for their bonds the bank has on hand coupon bonds in $50, $100, and $500 denominations. It is the hope of the committee to close the canvass by Sunday night and everyone who has not subscribed is urged not to de- lay by waiting for the call of a solici- tor.
 3,7A3 Pounds of Clothing.
 The canvass for Belgian refugee garments came to a successful con- clusion last night. and PlainVille had contributed 3,743 pounds of garments while it's quota was only 1000 pounds. There is more yet to come as some houses were omitted, and the garments will be brought to the
  be stored until the call comes from New Britain for them, and they will be packed and shipped.
 ''Linen SI1owcr'' For Hospitals.
 The next campaign to be waged in Plainville will be known us the linen shower". The call is for bath and hand towels, handkerchiefs, napkins and sheets for the hospitals in France. The campaign will begin next Sun day. The articles must be strong and good for use, not worn articles. The object IS not to go into the mark ct to buy new articles, but to draw from the reserve stock in homes.
 As these are for hospital use cer- tain specifications have to be given. Bath towels should be approximately 19 by 3S inches, and hand towels ap- proximately Is by 30 inches. No sheets can be taken which are less than G2 by 99 inches. There are no specifications for hardkcrchicfs and napkins. Plainville's allotment is as follows: 275 bath towels, $50 hand towels, 275 handkerchicfs, 36 nap <ins. and 125 sheets. This campaign is to be conducted through the churches and each church will ap- point a committee which will receive such contributions end sec that they are properly inspected and delivered to the Red Cross rooms.
 Speech on Liquor Question. There will be a band concert on the 1 square at 7:30 on Saturday evening given by the Philharmonic band of i New Britain. There will oe an adj dress by John ". Wetzel of Hartford 1. on the liquor question. MT. WetZel l! is an orator of great ability. The i band will rIay for some time before i and after the address.
 Republican, Senatorial Election
 The republican electors will meet 1 this evening at o'clock in the Grange 1 hall for the purpose of electIng dele 1 gates to the convention to nominate ] state senator.
 Vote on License Monday.
 The annual town election will be held M0day. it being the first Monday l in October. Merritt O. Ryder will be | moderator. The question Of license l will be voted on, although interest in { this question has not been very keen 1 for some time.
 The voting machines have not ar rived and one has been borrowed from | thn Cltv of New Britain. There will be ] 
 men at the Grange ball tonight to in 1 struct those who need to be shown 1 how to vote.
 40 Cases of Influenza. There are now about 40 cases of in- l fiuenza in PlainNille, according to 8 | statement made this morning by Dr. | J. N Bull the health officer AL 1 though several of them are serious, l the patients are doing very well,
 To the Public. Having taken over the manage l ment of the trucking business for mcr!y conducted by w. c. Hart, I ! am prepared 10 handle pianos and l household furniture in an expert 1 manner Estimates Given by job or hour, also general tructin& at a living 1 wage. Orders left With Mir. Hart 1 will receive prompt attention. All l work strictly cash.
 B. D. CLARKE.
 10-4-6d 1 NOTICII-Now is the time to order wood before cold weather sets in. 1 Mixed wood, mostly white birch, sawed at regular stove lengths de- Hvcrcd in not less than &50O lois. Ostman's place, F2rnington ave-, l Plainvile Tel 35-5. Your Ordor