New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
CROPPING WOOD IS
 POPULAR PAS'7IME
PlainVilIe Men Busy With Axes
 and Depose Old King Coal
AGED WOMAN IS INJURED
Mrs. l.. Roper Falls Down Stairs and May Have Fractured Rib--Au farewell to SaiIor Boy.

---E areWell to SaiECr Boy
 Many local people who have been hit by the coal shortage and who have found themselves unable to get any at any price are turning to the burn ing of wood for heating their homes It was noticed that there was con- siderable business done in axes and axe handles during the last few days These same people have had to be content with buying coal they could get in such small lots that they were forced to go to the dealers every day. The local coal dealers have ex- pressed their opinions in regard to the coal situation, and according to them the present fix will not last very lcng. It was noticed the other day that several train loads of coal pulled through the town en route for Bristol and nelghboring towns, so that the chances for Plainville when it comes to getting coal are getting to look better every day.
 Farewell to Cunningham.
 A farewell party was given last night at the home of Misses Park mans in honor of James Cunningham, who has joined the navy and will leave shortly for Norfolk, Virginia, where he will be stationed until he is sent out on one of the United States ships. Cunningham tried several times to join the service and finally succeeded in getting in the navy.
 Mrs. Roper Falls Down Stairs.
 Mrs. L. Roper, one Of the old resi- dents of Plainville, who resides on Canal street, was seriously injured last Saturday night at about o'clock when she fell down the stairs at her home. She was at the top of the stairs and was about to descend when she missed her footing and fell the whole length of the stairs. The total extent of her injuries were a scalp wound and possibly a fracture of one or more ribs, as we'll as a bad shaking up. Mrs. Roper is we'll along in years. Dr. J. C. Tanner is attending her.
 fauestionuaires All in.
 The local committee in charge of the missionaries have made a re- port to the extent that all the Ques- tionnaires have been handed in There was 8 total of 36O men taken care Of, The questionnaires have been sent to the draft board in Pennington which will take them in charge and classify them according to the standing of the men. The questionnaires were sent out begin- ming with December 15 and it was not expected that the task would be completed before the end of Jan- uary at least
 Accident on Railroad.
 One of the first railroad accidents r IT nj he I, about o'clock in tho afternoon. The damage was not very great but it managed to block up the track until the damaged car was removed. ! The cause of the accident was a sWitcher that was doing, duty on the freight siding. The switchor had just released an empty box car and the car rolled down the tracks and then stopped. Then the switchcr coming back again rammed into the end of it with a loaded coal ear. piv ing it added impetus. The full force of the collision was taken by the box car and, as the brakes were set. if could not roll along. The end Of the coal car broke through the box car i and lifted it into the air off the i tracks.
 Episcopal Church Meeting. Tho annual meeting of the parish for the election of officers for the Episcopal church, which was sched- uled for yesterday afternoon, was postponed until February r The election of officers will take place and also the reading of reports for the year by the secretary of the church.
 P1ainyiI1ee Briefs.
 Miss Julia Graham is visiting friends in Waterbury for a few days
 Joseph Benson of the town line road underwent an operation at the Hartford hospital last Saturday. Eugene Parkeson, a sailor in the five days and is stopping at the home of his parents on Broad street Sailor James Heffe1nan of the T.. s. naval reserve was horne on Q visit over Sunday.
 Private Raymond Prior, who is stationed at Camp Devens, was home on a visit over Sunday.
 Principal o. l.. Judd of the Plain vile Grammar school has received a pupil who is now a corporal in the l 1O2nd infantry in France. Radio Operator Willard Cowles, U. 1 s. navy is home on a few days fur tough and is visiting at the home of his mother on West Main street.
 Martha Rebekah lodge will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in I. o. | op West Main street,