The Press., 1914-09-09
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


 Wm. J. Hanley has returned Iron business and social trip to Boston. B
 Charles A. Knight of VernoI Center spent Sunday with MT. ant Mrs. Arthur Adams.
 The Sons of Veterans will hold their first meeting since the vacation season this evening.
 Mrs. B. F. Taylor has returned from Crescent Beach, where she has been spending the summer.
 Hubert Blackburn has been called to Potter Hill, R. I. His father, who runs a market there, has been burned out.
 MT. and Mrs. E. H. Lapham oi Springfield are spending a few day. with MT. and Mrs. Noel M. Pease OI Grant avenue. -...
 James Sullivan is in Rutland, Vtn whree he starts J. D. S in the races to day. The fast little horse took first money in race at MiddleborO, Vt., last week.
 Labor day passed quietly locally. The stores and banks closed. but the manufacturing plants, with the ex- ception of the Rhode Island ran as usual Several went to Boston to see the double bill between the Giants and Braves, and quite a number went to Hartford to see the opening ot the state fair.
 At the democratic caucus held last Wednesday evening to choose delegates to the various conventions, Charles B. Pinney was chairman and W. J. Hanley was clerk. The following delegates were chosen: State, Edwin c. Pinney, Frank E. Fitzpatrick, William s. Walbridge, William E. Hanley; congressional, M. D. O'Con' nell, Arthur Adams. 0. B. Pinney, Patrick Murray; senatorial, David Bissett, Michael O'Halloran, Gustc Biz, John Parola; probate, J. Allen Mix, Lott O'Halloran, H. F. Wise, J. F. Warren; county, F. z. Fair field, John Fitzpatrick, Napoleon Pero, Jr., George H. Lord; town committee, F. E. Fitzpatrick, Lott O'Halloran, W. s. Walbridge, Willis E. Belcher, Marcius Cady.
 The republican delegates elected to the state convention from the towns in the 35th senatorial district met al the Springs house last Friday to choose two delegates at large. The State Central Committeeman w. H. Hall. Col. Hall was elected chair man and John B. Thomas of Rock vile, clerk. Senator Mayro Keeney of Somers and Francis Began J Rockville were chosen by the con vention as the two delegates at large Officers for the state convention were named as follows: president Francis T. Maxwell, of Vernon member of committee on permanen organization, John G. Wightman O \ Stafford; member of committee o1 credentials, Dr. W. l.. Higgins o Coventry; member of the committee on resolutions, w. H. Hall of Willing ton; member of committee on rules c. A. Thompson of Ellington. Ther were 2G out of the IA delegates il attendance.
 Edward s. Cornell, secretary of th National Highway Protective society was in this vicinity last Thursda. removing illegal signs along the high ways. The placing of advertisement and advertising signs of any characte within the limits of any public high way in the State Of Connecticut is ab solutely prohibited under Section l 24 of the General Statutes of COnnecti cut, 1902 revision reads as follows 'Every person who shall affix to an, tree, rock, or structure, within tn limits of public highway; any pape or advertisement, other than notice posted in pursuance of law; or wh' shall affix to the property of anothe without his consent, any word, letter character, or device, intended t. advertise the sale of any article, shal be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more thai six months, or both.'' A simila law is in effect in the states of New York and Massachusetts. The Nationa