New Britain herald., 1919-09-30

William Hazen of East Orange, N. J., was visiting with relatives in town yesterday.
 A rehearsal for the pageant to be given by the M. E. church next Sun day morning will be held at the church this evening at s o'clock. All the children in the pageants are re- quested to meet at the church tomor- row afternoon also, right after the close of school.
 Kensington items.
 T. J. Russell left this morning for Boston after spending the week and yesterday here with friends.
 Emilio Jardin of Poughkeepsie, representative of the DuPont Pow der company is visiting here with friends. His work is along the same lines as that which made "Dynamite" Jones famous.
 The fair grounds has been cleaned up presenting it's former appearance before the fair.
 A new blacksmith shop has -been opened in the rear of William Lyons barber shop.
 Sample Ballots Arrive.
 Sample ballots have arrived at the town clerks office for the coming election next Monday. Anyone desir- ing one can obtain same by applying 10 Town Clerk Woodruff The nom- inees are particularly requested to check up their name on the ballot to insure it's correctness in every detail.
 The Coming Election.
 Next Monday will be the making or breaking of the towns politicians, as the annual election is scheduled for that time. The different nominees are not idle, but are making the last minute drive for election. The main interest in the election centers about the tax collectors jobs for which C. F. Lewis, the present incumbent, is on the republican ticket and Ambrose Barrett on the democratic ticket. A. l.. Woodruff meets with TO opposition, being up for town clerk and town treasurer on both tickets, so that his election is assured. In the contest over the tax collectors job there is much speculation. MT. Barrett is an ex-service man and is a registered re- publican, but has been taken over onto the democratic ticket and is Mr. Lewis opponent. MT. Barretts friends have placed posters about the town to gain votes in his behalf. Mr. Lewis Is not idle, however, and is pi- loting his ship through the political maze. The outcome of the battle will be interesting as each candidate has his strong points. MT. Lewis has an enTia ble record as tax collector dur ing the past year, gathering in the large part of old back taxes regardless of what i'll feeling he might incur Mr. Barrett is an eX-service man with a fine record having been honored by the French governm ent for singular services rendered. MT Barrett is ex pected to get the backing of all the service men.
 Foresters' Fair
 The Foresters are getting ready for their big fair which is scheduled to take place October 3, 4, 5, 6 and r What the make up of the displays and exhibits will be has not been an- nounced as it will be in the nature of a surprise. The committee on the fair have been working steadily for the past month and have completed all preparations for the opening The fair will be held at FOresters' hall on the fair grounds.
 Draining Clay Pits.
 The clay pits near the fair grounds have been filling up with water for some time particularly after heavy, rains and has h!ndered to a consider able extent, brick production to those owning the pits. A short time ago the owners of the pit made complaint to the selectnen that there was an old wooden sluice across the main highway near the fair grounds that