Connecticut western news., 1910-06-30

ally tried here, and while the plan has it's adherents, it also finds quite num- Der opposed. The opposition, for the most part. is based on the fact that where particles of earth that have thus been oiled, fly up and lodge on the cloth ing, it leaves grease spot. It is also tracked into houses, and the housewife complains of soiled carpets and an extra amount of cleaning in consequence Of the use of oil on the streets. Even the cats and the dogs come in with their feet oil ladensd and leave dirt after them.
 Thus far that seems to be about the only opposition to the use of oil on the highways AS to being dust layer, there isn't person in town but will ad- init that it has proved most effective, and that is why it was tried. It would not be surprising if few minor annoy ances arose from it's use. It Is so witN every new experiment. at the outset. but after while, people get used to these innovations, and discover ways to obviate whatever difficulties may from time to time arise i'll their use.
 A glance at our main thoroughfare shows street absolutely free from dust. In this respect the village is once more livable, and as the oil has opportunity to mix more thoroughly with the soil, there is little doubt but most of the an- noying features that have been men, toned will in time be obviated.
 After 27 Years Absence
 Hinsdale Dexter is in town this week visiting former friends and renewing the days of his youth with old time associ- ates. He will be remembered by the older generation as the son of Newton l.. Dexter, who years ago used to teach school here in the old Grove district. Quite bunch of the "boys" of those days, now become "graye and reverand segniours.' went to school to Newton l.. Dexter Most of them knew Hinsdale when he lived here, but 27 years of ab- sence and its changes in mans appear ance made it somewhat difficult, Mon day, for some of his old time associates they knew in those earlier days. They had sort of love feast and experience meeting in front of Clmk's grocery store, Monday morning, when MT. Dex ter was introduced to different men Some of them remembered him and others did not at first recognize in the gray mustached, distinguished looking westsrner, their former associate, but they learned that it was "Hen Dexter, ' there was jolly shaking of hands al around, and an immediate exchange o. ancient reminiscenoe.
 A Delightful Section
 The mecca of many of the summer people this season is Mount Riga. There is a general sticking up going on in tha suburb at present. Borden, of canned milk fame, is having house put up fol the accommodation of his people, whC intend summering up here for at leas part of the season, and work on th' structure will begin at once. MT. Gregg of Mt. Vernon, N. J., and Dr. Raymond Clark and Ogden Harrison of Brooklyn are soon to take up their summer camp ing season at Riga" One thing theT, that delights the summer visitor is tn, view from Bald Peak; from an altitud of 2250 feet above sea level, it affords most delightful view these lovely morn ings. Another feature of "Riga's" at traction is the fine bass fishing in tn, lakes. There are bass there weighing from 4 to 8 pounds and some of tn, handsomest pickerel to be had in th state. AS the law ou bass goes off Jul, 1, there will be some good angling at tn, lake during the next few days, with pro bably some record d-breaking catches.
 A sister of Augustus Schwab now ol her honeymoon, is expected soon a Riga" and will remain for month o more. A bungalow of the "log cabin style is to be at once erected for her ant her party on the old Anthony cove, nea Round pond.
 A Salisbury Girls Graduation
 Mrs. Ward S. Eggleston, the Misse Eggleston, Mrs. James Melvin, Mrs Harold Jones, Miss Florence Hortie, Mrs William Oonklin. Miss Carrie Conkliu Mrs. Mary Peterson and Mrs. Charle Roberts, attended the commencement exercises of the senior class of the Mi lsrton high school, at Millerton las week Monday evening. Margaret Ep gleston, of this village, was member o the class of ten graduates, and was clas prophet. Her prophecy was in well written verses and was orally delivered
 The Hon. Howard F. Landon of thi town delivered the address, which wa most pleasing to all. The secretary c the Board of Education, David Dempse presented the diplomas to the graduates
 The other speakers of the evenin were the Key. o. w. Bishop. who gay the invocation; William J. O'Hearr who was salutatorian of the class: Flor