Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02

Opens April I5-Fve Feet of Town
 Warrant-A No-License Argument.
 Much interest was maintained in town meeting Monday by the residents of, Ashley Falls. Between 70 and 80 tickets were sold at this station to voters who were en route to the polls and many drove.
 Several car loads of ties were distribu- ted in this vicinity by u work train Sunday, and it is expected they will soon replace those which have decayed. 1 When this work commences, the section force will probably be considerably in- creased.
 Luck was on the side of the Red Mills Feed Company Monday. A car loaded with corn arrived here on that day and was found to be so badly broken in a number of places that 1t was wonder it l remained intact until it reached it's des- tination.
 A large feed grinder for the Red Mills Feed Go. arrived last week and will be ] placed in position in few days. F. H. Smith and family are to move into the rooms which are being trans formed into living apartments over the old store. .,..
 Joseph Cole has moved from the Cor man house to Myron Decker's tenant house.
 John Colby, who has entered the employ of Ralph Hurlburt. He is to occupy the German house, recently vacated by Harry Ferry.
 Harry Ferry has moved to Salisbury where he has obtained employment with liveryman.
 William Malia moved, Monday, into the tenement recently vacated hy Harry Ferry.
 Fishermen are getting their tackle in readiness. The trout season opens April 15th s.s+S .
 Donald and Fred Smith are home for the Easter vacation from the school they are attending ln Northfield, Vermont.
 Mrs. George Strong and child of New Haven are guests of her parents MT. and Mrs. F. H. Smith.
 George Strong of New Haven. Conn. was an over Sunday guest at F. H. Smiths. r. i#' .-...N
 It is reported that Frank F. Smith is soon to install a gas plant in the Maple wood Inn. ...t
 If punches of shingles distributed here and there about town count for anything several roofs are to be renewed this spring. ##..
 The quarry employees welcome the prospect of steady work for the next ten now that the marble company have obtained large order for their product. . ...s.
 Some weeks ago Miss Bessie Barthol- | omew, niece of Mrs. Roraback the post l mistress. lost in the postoffice, diamond l from her ring. Diligent search failed to | locate it and Miss Bartholomew aban- doned all hope of regaining possession of l the gem. One day this week, while 1 exploring an old satchel which. for some | time, has been behind the cases, Mrs. | Roraback discovered the diamond.
 John A. Griffith spent Friday in South ington, Conn. N Y" .#
 Rev. Chas. B. Landon arrived Friday | from Danbury after attending the N. Y. M. B. Conference. He expects to make | his home ill this village.
 The young peoples society of c. E. meet with the president, Rob. P. Lee, on Monday evening to hold business and social. #.'..
  ing is at . stand still.
 Rev. E. c. Torrey took for subject | Sunday evening "Men of Might in our Nation.' It was very interesting. . Geo. Blodgett's s car of 21 horses arrived at o'clock Sunday morning.
 Walter VanD Duesen of Painesvile, Ohio, has arrived with car of furniture, horses etc. He is to run his own farm in Ashley Falls. His old neighbors and friends gladly welcome him back.
 About 15 men went to Sheffield Sat- urday evening to hear the address of Hon. John T. Shea on the subject of No License"
 In the town of Sheffield the town war rants are reeled off by the foot. The one in the Ashley Falls postoffice, refer ring to the articles to be voted on the town meeting, was five feet in length and twenty five articles were mentioned thereon. It was signed by the select men and attested by constable.
 The work of raising the old store build ing one story is nearly completed and greatly improves the appearance of the. structure.
 One of the forcible arguments used by the advocates of no-icense in the town of Sheffield was in the form of blotters on which were printed the picture of bright faced boy accompanied by the plea Please protect us by voting no-hcense.