Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
ASHLEY FALLS

Ezra AtklnS says that the other cay, when a man was unloading somecement at the station, his shirt "wilted," ce- ment dust got all over it and "set' so hard that the man couldn't wlggle until someone got hammer and broke the shirt to pieces but, gosh, Ezra does tell such whoppers sometimes about things like this that we don't know whether to believe 1t or not.
 The News recently suggested that it would be an excellent io ca to work the town of Sheffield and the suggestion tor something else) has borne good fruit for force of men and teams are now graveling the entire stretch of road be- tween the Red Mills bridges and the state line between here and Canaan. In addition some of the narrow places in the road are being widened and folks who have read The News carefully during the past few months know that this does not go against the grain in the least. The road working will render travelling anything but pleasure for some time but it will eventually result in vastly improved thoroughfare. Of course we do not wish to be greedy but it would please us immensely if this work should be continued from these bridges, through the village, to the Van Hoesen crossing. And we really believe we are entitled to it Iinasmuch as we have been neglected so long.
 w. A. Durham has placed & plate glass front in his store, has put a metal ceiling on the interior and is doing various other things preparatory to es- tablishing himself in business therein. He informs The News that he has not definitely decided what sort of business he is to engage in.
 The monthly business meeting of the Epworth League was held in the hall Tuesday evening and the Ladies' Aid soclety held their regular meeting there in yesterday afternoon.
 TheMethodistSunday School held their annual picnic in the grove near Lakeville last Thursday. The party consisted of about 50 pssons. The fact that they omitted to bring their bathing suits did not deter two young ladies from indulg- ing in an impromptu bath in the waters of Lake Wononscopomuc.
 Frank Stall is extensively repairing his residence.
 MWe are informed that schools will re- open Tuesday September 9th.
 Walter Ohapin, who has been spending two weeks with his son, who is in camp near "The Oobble" has returned to his home i'll New Jersey. The campers expect to remain two weeks longer.
 MT. McCann, of the Ashley Falls Mar ble Co.,. was in particularly jovial spirits Monday, the reason being that the com- pany had just been awarded very desirable contract. And the intelligence also caused expansive smiles to appear on the faces of the employees.
 Miss Ida Van Deusen of Altamonte Springs, Fla, is a guest of Miss Cath erine Heaton.
 James Landon has so far recovered from his recent illness that he is able to walk about the yard. ..
 The weighing of the mails went into effect at the local post office yesterday. The order is indefinite, simply stating that the weighing is to continue until postmasters receive orders to the con trary.
 Five tickets were sold here Tuesday for the Savin Rock excursion.
 No camp ground tickets have been sold here as yet. That fellow, off in the hills, who proposed to buy one if crops turned out well. has decided that he will not buy one, regardless of crop con ditions. It begins to look as if little Ashley Falls coin will drop into the coffers of the camp ground association this year.
 Willard Fillmore Lester of Great Bar rington was guest, last week, of Miss Caroline Durrang.
 Master Joe Bills of Canaan was in town Monday, taking in the sights.
 Miss Emma Cahill, housekeeper for Charles Landon, is in poor health and has returned to her home in Sheffield to recuperare.
 Employees of the marble company erected 8 most suggestive keep off the grass" sign in front of the post office las week. The sad sign is ill two parts and extends from the steps of the build inp tO the s16ewalk