Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
FALLS VILLAGE


 elimination of tue saloon.
 The vote for the general town ticket was as follows:
 Assessors, Arthur W. Wagoner, r, 79; Nelson J. Dean q, 46.
 Board of Relief, Henry W. West, r, 78; Daniel A. Scoville, r, TT; George H. Dean, q, 47; Charles Babcock, d., A.
 Selectmen. Walter I. Kellogg, r, 79; Arthur F. Gibbs, r, Fl; Henry F.. Howe, d, 46; Levi Ganser, q, 55.
 Agent of Town Deposit Fund, J. Lee Ensign, r, on both tickets, 124.
 Auditors, Fred E. Egleston, r, IS; Clayton Benjamin, d, AT.
 Grand Jurors, Henry W. West, r, TT: Robert E. Pendleton, r, "A; Arthur w.. Wagoner, r, 77; Edward Heinz, d, 4G; Clayton Benjamin, d, 50; Theodore F.. Watson, d, 47.
 Collector of Taxes, Harlan P. Morse, r, on both tickets, l24.
 Constables, John H. Welch, r, 75; John T. Bartle, r, 78; Arthur 5. Dean, T, SO, Cullen E. Holcomb, r, 78; Bar ney Smith, d, 49; Henry J. Dean, d., A; Charles Babcock, d, AS; Leman Benson, d, A.
 Registrars of Voters, Lee H. Kellogg, r, 81 George H. Dean, d, 43.
 Town School Committee, Richard P. Smith, r, 79; Thomas I. Shannon, d, IS.
 There were 66 straight republican votes cast and 36 straight democrat tickets cast.
 The town voted a l , mill tax to de. fray the expenses of the town and 4 mill tax for school expenses. The care of the roads and bridges was left to the selectmen. It was voted that itinerant vendors be required to pay tax of $15 for license to sell merchandise ill the town.
 Mrs. Bernard Smith and daughter, Miss Katherine attended the wedding of Miss Bessie Cronin in Pittsfield yes terday.
 Miss Gile, our visiting nurse for several years past is still in town. A successor has not yet been secured for her position.
 Dr. F. s. Skiff and Dr. T. I. Shannon attended the meeting of the Medical Association ill Torrington, Tuesday. Miss Katie Boyle of New Haven is spending a couple of weeks with her parents ill Amesville.
 Mrs. Mahala Brown, who has been visiting at Hawley Wickwire's return ed to her home in Glenham, N. Y. last week.
 MT. and Mrs. George Brown. Mrs. Maria Light and daughter Laura mo tored from Peekskill, N. Y., and are visiting at Hawley Wickwire's.
 Charles How'd who has been at the How'd farm for two months has return. ed to his home ill Amherst, Mass. Mrs. Richard Palmer was ill convul. sions of laughter all Monday night over the outcome of the license vote. Charles Smith cut the grass on the Chase meadow, the first of the week, with the help of his neighbors, who turned in to give him lift.
 Averille Hubbell of Hartford spent from Saturday to Monday afternoon at his home in town.
 George E. 'Frink and Roscoe Brjnton were in New York the last of the week.
  races while away.
 Mrs. Anna Russell of Amesville has been entertaining Mrs. Alice Bartram and grandson the past week.
 w. White of Noroton has been in town for few days.
 Mrs. P. c. Melius of Holyoke, Mass, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. M. Moore and Mrs. Briggs in this place.
 $. B. Sabin of Pittsfeld, Carl Ganzer and Clifford Prescott of New Haven called on friends ill town Sunday.
 A swarm of bees was discovered Sum- day by Wallace Dickinson on the side of Dr. F. $. Skiff's house.
 Mrs. John Thomson of Pittsfield was a recent guest of Mrs. M. Moore.
 William T. Brinton and family visit ed friends in Great Burlington, Mon- day.
 Miss Marjorie Russell returned Mon- day from East Hartford, where she has been spending few days.
 Frank E. How'd has nigbt blooming cereus in blossom this week.
 It is reporte' that Earl Sprague is to enter the employ of the Connecticut Power Company.
 Harry E. Frink has four birds at the Danbury Fair this week, 8 Rhode Island Red cock, Buttercup cock and two Buttercup bullets.
 Rev. T. w. and Mrs. Haven returned home last Wednesday. They were ac companied by Mrs. Haven's father, C. c. Weston and her sister and husband MT. and Mrs. ". M. Carr of Por Byron, N. Y. The trip was made by automobile.
 Mrs. J. Hanson and nieces are il town for short stay.
 Roy Hurlburt and a friend from Sey mour were recent guests at Mrs. Charles Hallaway's.
 Mrs. J. H Stringer expects to occup, the remodeled flakes splace before tn last of the week. A large force 0 workmen have been busy for severa weeks putting the house in order.