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INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY, Cnndidah for Judge of Probate Nominated—Italian Tax- Westerly Branch. Payers Make !heir Influence Felt—$10,000 Fire at - Three Million Dollars Locustville—Fishing Storehouse Burned by Lightning Over Fifty "m:::.nd-mm?:.m —Damage Suits in Watch Hill Case—Polisher ln;ured Liberal, courteous and efficient in its Capital management. w v - Established 1501. " Incidental to the alleged passing of | Thursday afternoen, He was running ’ Harold L. Wells, O. D., Optometrisi the earth through the tail of Halley’s | an upright polishing machine, when in - | comet, there was nsternation in the | some way which he cannot explain . . Defeative vislon corrected by the Prob- | (Ui village of Locustville, which is |his left hand was caught by some ; S e 'y B % |located in Hopkinton township in |gearing of the Tevolving shaft. The - ter Langworthy Block, Westerly. Washington county adjacent to Hope | hand was severely bruised and the =——————— | Valley, and is the northern terminus | first, second and fourth fingers so bad- of the Wood River railroad, with an |1y lacerated that amputation of the estimated population of three Hun- | three fingers was necessary. dred. The excitement was caused by Mr. Brucker was given attention as the burning of the Locustville mill, | quickly as possible after the accident which was aglgra‘i';ated b{;’ i 1;?1" oc; :qundonvgyfd tofit;he office olt Dr. ng casioned by the diamend visi on 0 4 lay, where e surgical operal r}' will pay you well to get OUF | i}, celestial wanderer. was performed. Then Mr. Brucker prices on diamends, Joose OF | " y; . the third time that the mill, | was accompanied to his home in Lib- mounted, before purchasing. the chief industry of the village, was | erty street by a fellow workman. CASTRITIUS, visited by fire. The first dam and mill —_— Leading Westerly Jowelr. in Locustville were built in 1314 on the The republican caucus for the nom- ‘banks of Brushy brook, the mill being | ination of town officers to be balloted HEAVY AND LIGHT HARNESS very small at first and was enlarged | for at the June election was held on <~ MADE BY HAND. in 1820. Woolen goods were manu- | Thyrsday evening in the town hall factured in this mill, but in the ones | mhe larze number of voters present that followed cotton goods were the |ingicated more than ordi interest ried in stock. Factory Made Harneas |=!d Was replaced by a much larger | nomination was made of a candidate in stock at $i2.00 and up. mill building, which was also destroy- | for judge of probate, this office being N. H. SAUNDERS, ed by fire in 1865 XL filled heretofore by appointment of the Removed to 44 Weat Broad Street. The following year William R.|town council. As the prohibitionists iysod Greene & Co. erected the present large | have nominated a judge of probate, the brick building and the mill was oper- | nomination in republican caucus was ated by the firm in the manufacture |made as a precautionary measure, es of woolen goods. for sgyeral ars. (3 Pl . i N Imported Dinner Ware This firm failed and th€ property was | Dog = ¥, 59 “nde,?rme",*:"‘f‘th';o’;‘l:d;: We are opening new patterns in t&kf-n over by Bailey & Kenyon, the | of probate must be elected by the peo- China Dinner Sets, our own importa- | present owners. about eight years ago. [ ple and not by the town council. It tlon. We are showing over forty Open The fire/early Thursday morning | was claimed that the law regarding Stock Patterns, decorations and shapes | originated in the picker room, which | th. election of judge of probate by the not to be found clsewhere. is located on the second floor of the | oo con e T aEe O B T o0s, yet We deliver free to ail our customers, Lféxi';lg ooy c(?“é‘\ffi;}i- e Jowers d“f;)’; the present prohibition candidate serv- P 2 o oty % i rm; i STANTON'S BAZAAR. Westerly, R. L | poinig B0t o O N ere. ~The fire fgw;“zo;;cil.efegfj%nt.hat time under started in one of the- pickers and | e caucus was calied to order at 8 BABIES! spread rapidly. but by prompt and vig- | gclock by - Willlam - Clark, chairman Soen they will be big boys ana girls | 0TOUS Work of the employes an of the town committee, FEugene B. end thelry baby :ncef will be ons a | Was subdued, before material damage | pengdleton was chosen chairman and Memory. Bring the bables and I will | ¥as done in the spinning and Weaving | Alhert E. Barber secretary. catch _thelr smiles. departments. All the stock in the pic After reading the call for the caucus TILES, The Photographer, er room was burhed anid the machines |the chairman called for mominations, Brewn Building, = Westerly, R. L | saapoe - CUSn8 an estimated 1055 of | hich were made as follows; Telephone £47. v23a The fire broke out a second time, but | ¢,k Oy odSIALOr. FUESHe B Fendle did not add materially to the damage | (5w treasurer, James M. Pendleton: and was kept confined to the picker | ,sgessor of taxes, for three vears, John Efl" Schaflner & Marx room. The fire will necessitate the | ¥y cgrne: overseer of the poor, El- closing of the plant for several weeks |0 “AEARNE OVEEETRr 00 U0, BOOT e and as it is the only industry in the | 4tie0"r0r three vears, Albert H. Spi- Clothes village it Wwill cause hardship to the | oy judge of probafe, Edward M. employes, as they will be forced to |yl o i ARE SOLD BY, idleness until the insurance is adjust- | = After the momination for judge of 1. B. CRANDALL CO. ed and the mill placed in running or- | nopate George B. Utter, clerk of the = ger- town committee, read the vote of the nov26d Westerly, R. I 7T committee regarding the necessity for == \During the heavenly electrical dis- | the appointment. a. ust before midnight ednesday, Firs: ouncilma: ‘Williain Clarke; Monumental Works = :’l\s-yfljahing b or Tistinn D., ,econdt &,unmmaé‘j Albert H. Lang- I will guarantee to make a monu-'| Daniel C. and John O. Babcock, of |worthy; third councilman, C. Clarence ment at the lowest psssible cost com- | Avondale, located near the bank of | Maxson: fourth councilman, Wayland sistent with good work. My experf- | the Pawcatuck river. was struck by | Saunders; fifth councilman, William ence of years is at your service. lightning, and the uilding and its | Culley; sixth councilman, Maurice W. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, contents burned. The building con- | Fiynn. Qak St., near High, Westerly, R. i. tained several tons of seines and fish- The town committee nominated Hor- ing rigsing, and general seine fishing |ace E. Burdick for the seventh coun- utensils which were totally destroyed. | cllman, and Pasquale Selameno nom- B" 'flur shn&s and Hosil The storehouse is located between | inated John Catto, stating that it was y %lfll” the limits of the Watch Hill and West- | about ime that the Italians of West- L% erly fire districts and is therefore | erly had representation in the town 124 Bet & conpon on fhe, Plano to be | Jithout fire protection. A bucket brig- | council. Upon motion of Mr. Salameno ade was formed. water being taken |a pallot was ordered. It was voted PURTILL'S, trom the Pawcatuck river, and in this | on motion of George B. Utter that l n a ues “ON THE B - * way the residence of Frederick M. | the ballot box remain open for votes RIDGE. Burdick, the nearest building to the | yntil 9.30. 3d % fishing storehouse, was saved from the Scouts then went out in the high- flames. The Babcocks sustain consid- | ways and the byways and gathéred in Sorsrael GEO. L. STILLMAN, | erable loss, although the burned prop- | stray faithful, and for nearly an hour MEN s SUl‘ I 's l l 50 y seiioprietor of the” |erty was partially insured. and a half there was lively hustling $15.00 Coggswell " St. by the backers of both candidates, es- Westerly, R. L Deputy Sheriff George H. Barber | peclally by the supporters of Mr. Bur- Carry the largest | went to Watch Hill Thursday after- |dick. ’ formerl stock of new and second hand carriages | noon and made service upon Horace | Promptly at 930 Chairman Pendle- MEN S SUl I 5 $ l 4 50 y o T Aatness Corrlage remales | E. Burdick, treasurer of the Waitch | ton declared the ballot box closed. John . $20.00 ing and painting and ;ntomobu. uln Hill fire district, in suits for damages |J. Dunn, Pasquale Salameno, Charles ln 3 brought by Orville G. Barber and |J. Butler and Dr. John Champlin were Wenton Hoxie, for the demolition of |appointed counters. The ballot re- ’ formerl} Duildings owned by them. The buildr | sulted as follows: MEN s SU[ I S l 8 50 Yy F E] 3 l S li ings were located on leased land on Whole number of votes cast 23 . $25.00 0[' Cctnca upp -eS the waterside of Bay street at “'atch necessary for a ohoice 117; Horace v 4C ; Hill, which had recently been Burdick 141; John J. Catfo 91 Mr. and Construction, see chased by the Watch Hill fire district. | Burdick was declared nominateg sev- The service of the sheriff upon Mr. |enth councilman. - ROBERT M. HISCOX & CO.. | Bacai s % (e, 22, S08 A | onh oot oo sonn - nwec (@ Manhattan Clothes are always the best style, quality and val . eg | cial, as he expected that awsuit | ney e town committee was author- Tel 40T. - 62 Main St. Westerly, | ¥ould result from the removal of the | ized to Al vacancies. The cauicus ad- ues. This price reduction now makes them doubly attractive. Hoxle and Barber buildings. journed. Mr. Hoxie lays his damage at $500 LAWTON'S SANTARY FISH MARKET [ 2nd, i case can be triod fn the ais. Local Laconics. : e e e e |Gt coustae, (pusbers clatm It | eup. are alE enghitof tatc stacs Despite heavy selling the assortments afford excellent selec thing wholesome and clean. AIl kinds | Superior eount. The bulldings < in | DUt ISw In number E or Fresn Fion and Sea Feods in thel | duestion were removed last Sundey by | John Tetlow and son Jown Tawin | @@ tjoNS, as wWhere lots have been sold out others have taken C . o e ] & 3 e ot ot o M el 3is | Ashaway, by order of the Westerly fire | will reside. b St ane e “1ea | gistrict ‘and in spite of the protest of | The widows of Henryi Larrow and the]r place s B - Messrs. Barber and Hoxie. The build- | Charles Hood moved Thursday from ings were removed to permit the gen- | Pawcatuck to Hope Valley. eral improvement of that section of Calt Vet Y Gt nopbie L] Watch Fill under the direction of the e Guile ot Harsizons Tanding are : . h ® 7 guests o illiam Snyder in Lincoln Frank Bricker, a polisher in the em- 1~ 31 : SUITS TO ORDER an fi“fit‘ SPECIAL VALUES ploy of the Smith Granite company, Mary McGrath died Thursday 818. szo szz szs in > s . P v ettonn Ty wle oy hanY; | morning in Pawestuck,_where she had Qualiiy, 121-125 Main Street Men’s and Boys’ Manicuring, Dermatolcsy, Shampooing, Burgeon Chiropodist, Scalp Treat- ment, Halr Dressing. MRS. M. L. EELLS Trefessional Masseuss, Eedy and Fuigl Vassage Halr Goeds a specialty. Fine Violet resided many years. She is survived Goods. by a son and three daughters. 54 Main St., Westerly, R. L A special car will leave Westerly % — Telephone 490. for Norwlich at 1.45 this (Friday) aft- Style and a Perfect ] 7he Leading Store in Eastern Connecticut Hals, Shoes ernoon, bearing the Westerly high school baseball team and rooters, con- fident of winning from Norwich Free Academy. ST Mrs. Annie Lynch of Stonington, ROBERT DRYSDALE & CO. near the North Stonington hn..nfi Plumber, Steam and Gas Fitter and |line. was arraigned for intoxication Dealer in Supplies. the Third district court in Westerly | §¢ Main Strect, Westerly, R I and | Thursday. * She is an old offender, and Fit Guaranteed Devoted Exclusively to Men’s, Women's | amnd Furnishi and Children’s Wearing Apparel. Where fo Buy in Westerly WESTERLY’S LEADING CLOT. .. STORE— R. G. Bliven & Co., On the Bridge. REGAL SHOE AGENCY We give S&H Green Trading Stamps Wauwinnet Ave. Watch Hill R. Filli Judge Williams suspended sentence, with all purchases. auglsd warning the woman that if she ap- . peared in court again, the sentence | not need to be enforced legally by the Gillespie treatment of the halr -and “We are moving to the Potter-Lang- | would be one year in the state work- [ State, he said, since it could be just as o Gandratr 204 other xr‘:?:‘.u.m:g: worthy Block, 68 High street, on or | house. effectively enforced by the heads of SCHWARTZ B“os-’ lnt. bumlns dorsed by leading| 8bout Jan. 1st 1910. Great - removal the families. i cians. éh-mpeou. ary t A reatmentsmanicurs “ifise ida gh otter-: orth: illlx (Un Stairs). hn‘j‘l!“ 4 sale now going on. SOCIAL HYGIENE. ght. ics i Connecticut Societ: Organized for The governorship question appears Mechanlcb Clothlg Co- Suppression ny Secig:l = Disea:e to be an insignificant contest compared | to the battle that is being waged in Watch the Wheels Go Round ANNOUNCEMENT. decisa Wastsehe W L Through Various Mediums. the interest of the two-candiates (url stadlo of A. A Behoteld’ 50 ein MITH'S GARAGE Foione e s arbeiaty .t Socta) Sl o e iy 1 ibl re are ready to prove 5 : vgiene, with a charter membersnip | the legislative candidates from New b - t 5 : . & 2 & . e ready to prove to the e i e of 524, has been organized at Hart- | Britain mext fall will be chosen solely Go Carts, Cco laps: e--one¢ mo- h of Westerly and vicinity our nymaeuunr,banwork. A ta.n 16x20 water celored portrait o mnd.t given free with every dos- 8‘" cabinets. F. Rouleau & Co., City Pharmacy TRY OUR ICE CREAM, SODA and COLLEGE Cars to rent; storing of cars: com- | ford. 'The founding of this soci because of their leaning towards eith- plete repair department. Full line of | under the most favorable circum-|er Senator Bulkeley or Mr. McLean. supplies. Tel. 330. mov2sa | stances. with a membership from ail| The matagers of both men have been | sections of the state and inciuding | per tl S s o oot et many prominent men and women, v st 2 1-hot f AGENCY FOR THE made possibly largely by (he Zift of | tig alt the sthos A { NCW Home Sewing Machines $1.000 from an unknown benefactor 1,“;},,.(1\1',, the tion Baby Carriages, nickel trim- med, hoed, canopy top, rubber tires, made for service, also style; the carriage that mother likes to wheel, the nurse girl takes delight The object and purpos: the or- The lightest running, best construct- | ganization is the suppressiin of social | ed. and the price is right. Call and eases through Ilegislation, treit- As a result, it | see & demonstration =2t ment. publication and education, the | creased spirit <utie | THE NEW YORK STORE, undorlying idea ‘being to make the budget the police hz | tack puiely from a physical siai mote districts of Ireland indi point. The problems are to be han- | 45 revival eof illicit distillation of liquor. E | | 9 to 11 Water St. ICES While Waiting for Your Car, 54 High Street, - - esterly. novid Wm. H. Browning. dled as physical and not as moral | There has also been a considerable in- 26 Canal St. Westerly. R. L questions. To limit the spread of dis- | crease, it is reported, in the use of | chased direct from the well known firms of Haywood Bros., Children’s Vehicle Co., Steinfeld, Whitney, Etc. SCHWARTZ BROS., 9 to 11 Water 8 %fi:{:‘;“ p:{"x“e;léi e F b of | or immediate attention. ’réxe treslmen! = o ct the evil, as a vice, he said, had | mycous membrane suppository By e o, bay l:e‘z:u::fl.:: Feen a failure, but attacked as a dis- nm'sw wholly' an mmnu treat. le rices if a purchaser de- | case, it would be a success. The hout the Bot! having heat_ electric Dr. Robert N. Wilson of Philadcl- | entire nd:ln‘thn repair of all nerve, wmodern plumbing. Inspection }iua made the chier address, outlining | S Al Mood he necessity an e charactsr ¢ fopiip e W Coy Renl oty ®"1 |[the work The problem was fo he handied not from a meral standpoint, he said. The treatment of tuberculcsis. had practically no dificulties as com- pvared to that of the social disease. Aft- er telling of the conditions as seen by physicians in their general practice, Dr. Wilson spoke of some of the rem- » edies. The qmestion of education, he your interest to corre- believed, was most important. and the me. teaching must be done by fathers and nufacturer and Builder, mothers at the very earliest time, when esterly, R. I the first questions were asked. Aried 1v28a eases which have their origin in the iri b since th 3 MISS ROSE AHERN f=2cis oviand i sutdy ovéey means | rice o iy Suamaiscs ~ |1 | : : z ry. mo ministrativ — The Washington Trust Co., | o Shich Bromise. 0 bo most ‘eifectime fur 2 |in and sister feels proud of. Prices ey WESTERLY. R L I adies’ Hatter| o st e s = . ; :-m'.v oeceeecesnseseses $200,000 Tts membership, although not limited ea ome & | the lowest consistent w1th good ur:::.’ . 15 $200,000 42 High St WCSICI‘IY to abny apeci?‘l class, i]nclm]tes many N = ivxe Tru . members of the medical professiun. To weak and ailing women, thuehutlsstune . . Pays Interest on Deposits, The Rev. Dr. John J. McCook pre- iy . Ta o, The ey, D, Jonn . MeCook pre; | wipmiiin But v = |material and workmanship. Pur- aré gi teed the patrons of this FOR SALE. agdress with a plain and forceful | tional, but both [- etitati Two seven-room cottages, situated In | statement of conditions and the need < = [ (0] € __._______—..___.—____,____.__;________.—__~_.____.—._____ fl. 9 to 11 Water St. }S JOJBM L) 0} 6 “SOHH ZLUVMUIS