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“The old town hall was not far to properly accommodate the wh> attended the annual fi- town meeting Tuesday, and for hours many were satsfled to and take part in the proceed- Moderator Eugene B. Pendle- called ihe mesting to order and Byerett K. Whipple read, the call, The first business was of the auditors, made by bard J. Butler, whioh gave a de- jport of the finances of the B “Fhe report was accepted and fled The report showed total af 3540, , which with cash on hand at’ last report, less itures of $676,646.64, leaves a of $14,141 ' Teeasurer Jamcs M. Pendleton's re- port was in the main a duplicate of The suditor's report. )Mr. Pendleton that the receipts were about more thun last vear and that was an increased indebtedness, for highways, of $6.500. net ease was from liquer li censes und’ back taxes. There was $17,000 more spent on the highways There was The net S ii!itg i Andeew Farrell asked if the $20,000 veded some years ago to eliminate the street grade crossing and to ald improvements at the rail- station had been actually paid to iy rilrond company. » or Pendleton replied that it cowld he paid, according to the Sobt lemk of the fown, bt was carried a5 an outstanding indebtedness of the | Themas McKenzie made the amnual report for the wa- . The receipts wore 40.43 aud expenditures $52.046.32. eost of construction {o date 4 the total indebted- guns - sinking fund o Smith reperted for committes. The receipts #il sources wers $54,873.96 and [ 35483647, with a balance of ) . §mith asked that spe- ation be made of $2,500 He that the plastering in one Pooms fell recently just after Bad left the room. After Biwhs by Jumés Iy the voted. Lllery Barber mwwual report in detail. The the town farm were $1,- nd far outside poor $1,034.76. was @ balance of $2.57. Alert M. Langwarthy for the highway committee, shewed that the appropriations receipts from all sources amount ed te $31,312.66 anl that there was 3_ at present a balance of 31,9043 " Treasurer Pemdleton for the sinking fund on reported thet $12,¢11.- 9% was tBe ameount of homds In that class, Perry was re-elected a commissionsr fer three years_and ( Clarenes Maxen was elacted to 1l the vacancy caused by the death of Walter Price. James Pon‘l'tm chairman of the epescial Ssmmittee srpointed by the town counefl to represent the town in conpectlen with the propesed new ey hadl matter, stated that last Oc- | Wag veted te purcbate for a exceed 314,609 the Bawin -_-n COST SO LITTLE DO SO MUCH These whe suffer irom pimples, biackheads and other disfignring | facial erupsions ; ugh hands, itching, burning pal:\\i and shape- | less nails; dry, thin and hair, with itching, scal alps— ail should make trial at once of Cuticura soap and ointment. No other emollients cost so little and | de so much, No others so pure, 50 sweet, 50 speedily effective not onmly for these mindr afflictions of the skin, scalp and hair, but for toruring, disfiguring eczemas, rashes, irritations, scalings and crustings, from infancy to age. Whera 1o Buy in Westerly INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY Westerly Branch Capital .. Three Million Dollars Surplus Three Million DeMars Over Fifty Theusand Accounts. and efficient ia its 1t AR SOLD BY I B. CRANDALL CO0. Westerly, R. 1. ¥OR, saLE Two ssven-icom ceitages, situated In 'g. of the ecmpact rt of each naving ania “Botn "Rr-ag “vadent Frask W. Coy Resl Estate Co. ’l—urlv. ”L that can secured at l !flt‘m 1:'1 un:hu-lr de- dorn Dlumbing. Inspectioe * Buy Your Shoos and Hesiery #nd get a coupon on the Pianc to be glven away at PURTILL"S “ON THE BRIDGE.” Extablisked 1901, 1. Wells, 0. D Optometrist. vision coriesicd by the prop- t of lenses. R . Pot. hy Block. Westorly, kT Farol ‘De 1er. v s \-Mm Continued by Tm‘, max.‘n Spdlm—nmh of gbm > < Babtock property in Broad and Un- ion strests as a site for a town hall In February the council appointed Juney M. Fendlaton. Thomas' Mcken- verett E. Whipple and C. Clar- ence - Maxon preliminary work in connection with the pol-l netw town hall, and ‘algo mhrthonse, to be built In conjunc- tion and be practically one building. The commiitee consulted . with tie Westerly delegation to the genefal as- sembly and received the ofit of Serator Arnold’s experience. The com- mittee mdle"l Architect Walker to, prepare a preliminary plan for a joint bullding” to submit to_the le and_court judges. Senator Arnol worked assiduously in the watter and succeeded in having & special =ym- mittee appointed t investigate imto the necessity for = rihouse in Westerly. This_committes , made- fa- vorable repert that $50,000 be appro- priated for erecting and furnishing & new_ocourthouss in Westerly in con nection with a new town hall, ‘This measure was stccessfully guided through the legislature - by Senator Arnold and without opposition. The leislature also authorized the {own nt issue bonds to the amount of $100,000° for a site and the con- struction of a town hall. . The land.salectsd_for thy site’ was not purchased, as it was net -large oush o meet the requitements of the court, and the revised plans show- ed that more land was needed. Ore of the members of ithe committee is a vestryman of Christ Episcopal church and through him & meeting was arranged “hetween the committee and church officers. The committee was met in a very public spirited way and given 2n option of adcitional prop- erty on Broad strees of forty-tbree feot, which would extend to about the conter of the Nestor house and ruris back to the apex of a triangle in the rear of the James A. Welch estate and Christ church property. The Vestr: men fixed the purchase price at the and that is to pay an annui and that is to pay an auuity of on the property to or Mrs. Ed- -d Rahcock as kmg as they lize Then payments cease snd the pron. erty is owned absolutely by the town In ehalf of the town ceuncil, Mr. Pendleton offered a series of Vot | of which were adopted finally, one Dbeing amended so that the exterior of the courthouse and town hail shall be of Westerly granite, provided that it can be done within the appropriation. Tt was voted tc accept the actfon of the state giving the town authority $100,000 in bonds; council ssue note for $14.- 000 for the original site; to arrange on tems on option for additional land, for payment of annuity of $300; to issue honds of $80,000 in addition for, town hall purpes:s | Jaiage Jon Sweeney, in behalf v te Manufaciurers mendment 10 the the Duilding of the i that © vote providing for town hall, which | exterior of the { W considersd b committee, matter will he the joint state and town These. who spoke on the Clarke, Senator Lou- is Armold, Divid McLaren, Judge Thomas H. Peabody, Councilman Mau- rice W. Flymn, Andrew Farrell, Charles H. Ledward, David McG. Newall, John Catro Architect Walker, Thomas Riddles, Szruuel H. Davis, James Per dleton, ' Dr. Michael il. Scanlon and Charles Perry Upon motion of Charles {town couneil wes authori t a committee of taxpayers.to’act with the commission of tie state in \Ji inatters periaining o the new town hall, and to serve on the building comunittee, . On motior. of James M. Pendleton the tawn council wes required to ar- raoge for the purchase by annuity of the portion of the Babcock estate fr: aclected as the town hall site. an would give the Rev Babcock a larger income during the life time and be advantageous to the { town of Westerl, Perry, o evening schools $500 W0o0, $2,00) less than street lighting $8,700; police $5,000; Orandall pension 3540 town officers #00; tewn hail $1,100; printing and vertising $600; poor $2,300: ‘Me- moelal and library association $200: Fodlong post, R.. $100; Rebert ?‘ucknm oamp, ited Spanish War Vetorans, 335 miscellaneous $3,000. Ira B. Crandall presented a resola- | tion which provided that the town pay oge-third of ths expense of [aying asphaly or gramolithic sidewalks, but subseGuently withdrew his \ metion, that it wes suggested as a re- er of need of action towards im- Ike in the to s voted to apprepriate $100 for band concerts in Wiicox park, upen metion of . C. Buffum. The motion of John Catton to ap- propriatz $2,500 to macadam the road lf"g'(m Niantic station to the bridge was Upon motion of Judge *Peabod it was unanimously voted that the thanks 6f the people of Weaterly are due and ar: extended to Louis W. Arnoid for his superb executive ability and suc- cessful efiorts in securing a state ap- propriation of $50,000 for a courthouse in, Westerly It was voted that the council catse the oid canal and the brooks leading inte the canal to be placed in a sani- conditfon, It was also voted to request the council to grade and mas adamize Pierce street. There was Some spirited and pointed remarks by Menwrs. Roon2y and O'Brien when these measures were introduced which tended to show that section of the town Hiad tos long been neglected by the town counc Judge P wly presented the follow ing. which was unanimously adopte Noted: That it is the sense of kh\n meeting, and this meeting hereby in- Ists tha wjencver the new town hali shall have ‘besn completed and made ready for use, all legally warned mee! ings of the alifled @lectors of this town shall be held therein. regardless of the voting district to which such #lectors shall individually belong. and the, members of the genersl assembly from this town are hereby requested to secure the necessary legislation to admit of tha above being done. After provision had heem made for bounties for killing hawks, wood- chucks ond foxes. relieving the tax rate of James Mcllvane, te exempt new industries from ux*n for ten vears, and fixing the tax ra€® at $1.50 on each $100. 1t was voted’'to adjourn. There was a special session of the terly town council immedintely a ter adjournment of town meeting, v at bers sent except Cound n Oulley. The meetifg was for the pirpose of appointing a town tha i M,ma;» a_ committée to @o the “Twent ycm I ‘was taken sick with Typhoi alaria Fever, and for a time was _at the point -of death. As soon as I turned a little .toward the better my physician, prescribed Duffy’'s Pure Mllt ‘Whiskey, and it i was just what I needed to build me o up:-. I have also found it excellent for. weak Jungs and rheumatism. I am near the age of seventy, and will al- ways continue to use it."—Cs J. Swan~ ' son, 5140 Michigan ave., Chicago, 1L’ Dufty’s Pure Malt Whiskey | not_bnly serves-to keep the bodily health at the highest notch of excel- Tonee, but.in typhoid and malaria, es- peciaily, when the bodily functions are at their lowest ebb and death seems’ imminent, it is retained by the stomach when othier agents are re- jected, and as 2 food and stimulant sustains life until the crisis is passed. | ‘While convalescing after fever it is the greatest strength-giver and body builder known to science. It is a wonderful remedy in the prevention and cure of all lung, throat.and stom- ach troubles, and all wasting and seakening_ conditions. Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey is dl. only whiskey that was taxed hy Government as a_ medicine Sating the Spanish-American war. Sotd I\I SEALED BOTTLES ply one more thi BLACK PEAU DE CYGNE 38 This is the-ail important event of the sesson ustration of-our superior buying fag Hats at 48c Each |~ 1200 Untrimmed Hats, comprising-all this seasor’s newest shapes for * Women, Misses and_Children, in all the fashionable colorings, including black—choose at 48c each, value up to $1.50. - -“ON SALE THIS MORNING WHEN THE STORE OPENS AT &.5. At this price nearly every weman can afferd two or three n.. Here are sgme of the valu ONLY by all druggists, grocers and} dealers, or direct $1.00 a large bottle, | he Dufty Malt Whiskey Ce., Rochester, . To Black Peau de Cygne, 19 inches wide — at 3%c a vard, resular price 5%¢. BLACK AND WHITE at 48c ——— Black” and White * Shepherd| Check Silke,_ 19 inches wide—at 48c; regular price 75c, posed town hall. The motion prevail- cd and they were declared as the com- miitee. No other business was done. Enoch W. Vars, pestmaster at Nian- | tic, died Monday night after one week’ illness with pneumonia and Bright's disease in bis 61st year. Hewas born in Westerly and had lived in the town almost continuously. . Mr. Vars. first studied_pharmacy under . Dr. William Hyde of S[u‘flnxlrrn and then went into T druz business at Niantic in the store of his father, Charles Vars. He subsequently acquired his father's in- terest in the store and confined the BLACK PEAU DE CYGNE 43c Black Pesu de Cygne, suverior| quality—at 43¢ a yard, regular Pprice 62%ec. BLACK TAFFETA SILK 58 —_— Black Taffeta Sik 23 wide—at 58¢c a yard, price T5¢. inches| regular| Mr. Vars was a consist- ent member of the Sevemth-day Bap- tist denominaiion and . clerk of the |-church in Niantic. He was a member of Franklin lodge, - No. 27, and A. M., of Frankiin chap- s Black Peau de Soie, 21 inches| wide~— at 58¢ a yard, rezular price T5e. BLACK SATIN DUCHESS 58c wide — at 58 'a yard, regular| price 75¢. ™~ BLACK AND- WHITE at 58c Black and White Fancy Silks, 20 inches wide—at 5S¢ a yard, Teg- ular price 75c. FIGURED LOUISINE at 58¢c Black and White Figured Louis- ine- Sflk—at 58c a yard, regular| price 75c. orings—Roses, Dai BROCADED SURAH SILK 53¢ TUSSAH SILKS at 58c i e FOULARD_ SILKS at 58¢c 5 inéfy. Newhere outside of this store are Millinery values such as this fo be had. This is sim- Flowers at 2400 bunches of fine French Flowers, in all (hl wanted kinds and cel- ies, Violets, Chrysanthemums,’LHace, Forget: Wereaths, Black Flowers, Etc.—choose at 48c, value*up to $280. BE ON HAND AT THE OPENING IF POSSIBLE. Hats. A SILKS FROM AUCTION CONTINUATION OF THE SALE OF PHOENIX SILKS FROM AUCTION WITH THE ADDITION OF 1500 YARDS WHICH WERE DELIVERED TOO LATE FOR THE OPENING OF THE SALE. , ~ Never before have the women of Norwich had offered them such a splendid assortment of Silks and such remarkable values as are Sale of “Phoenix” Silks from the Auct BLACK PEAU DE SOIE 58¢c Spring Black and White Brocaded Surah| Silk—at 58c a yard, regular prics $1.00. ‘The well known “Tussah” in plaip -and rough weave, ular price 89c. inches wide—at 58c & yard, reg-|STRIPED SURAH SILK 78¢ Bl Shower-proot Foulard Silks, inches wide, i a splendid assort- ment of designs and colorings— at 58c a yard, regular price 85c, THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL COMPANY . M. and Narragansett No. 27 K. T, of West- urvived by a widow and and also leaves three { brothers and two sisters. ! commandery. eriv. He is | four children, shoriage and the effects of a severs winter, according to advices received today by the Grenfell association of America, here. The n(:\'s came in a telegram to Dr. W. Grenfell, ihe missionary and, .xplum- and head of the Grenfoll associa from Battle Local Laconics. Porgies are being trappad off Watch Hil, Major and Mrs. Arthur N. Nash son B. Webster, 'who will proceed to Battle \Harbor. An are that ary tlour is tne only mea; of gubsistence for some time and that their clothing supplies are short, reports frem the mission -field | toral the' settlers have h © Taking Parish Census. d | rate census is being taken of the num- ber of souls. Silke 11 is making a pas sit to all the families constitut ing St. Edward's parish; and an accu- Services were held at a nd Westford last Sun- cense, and 3 plicant is i"’.fi'—n. censed" orsers dre owning- Norwicy 48c a Bunch me-Nots, efl‘qln AUCh mammer side rooms, or ri Place. of busl two hundred any church Tochial school, er the ing thereto, flfl h. library, or J'I;h &hlfilfl ohn fi‘: ‘:Ve i l‘-‘ axpa: Town of korm-. endorse R John G. nr included in | Cotunt"1s 2. lui Zensed ppravant to said e Dated at A. D, 1811. John A. YARD-WIDE TAFFETA 68c e Yard-wids Black Taffeta Stik, spléndia quality—at 63c yard, regular price §9c. 24/INCH PEAU DE SOIE 78c ————————— Black: Peau . de sSole,- 24 inches wide — at T8¢ & ‘yard, regular price $1.00. Norwick, this 24 aa; Chas. S, Holbroek, Are all in and ‘Teady for yeur ims spection. - All grades amd prices, fme cluding our English Imported Papers, Moldings .to Match. Decoratiens and general painter's supplies. Weo ave now receiving ‘erders for paper hang. ing, decoration, and painting. P. E. MURTAGH, Telephone, 92 and 94 West Main 8¢, Don’t Think of buying FLOOR COVERINGS untfl cn| You see our line. Our stock s new its best, new goeds constantly coming in, and we guarantes that whether it ck and White Striped Surah Silk, 24 inches wide—at 73c & yard, regular price $1.00. BLACK PEAU DE SOIE 88 Plack Peau ds Soie, 24 ‘inches wide and superior quality—at 88c: a yard, regular price §L 23] day, and a priest who speaks the lan- guages of the newly arrived families of ‘that sectlon will attend to their spiritual neds next Tuesday and Wed- nesjay,—Stafford Press. et ks A bee can carry weight in honey. twice its Harbor, Labrador. spent Tuesdas in Providence. 3 e “Battle Harber, * People on | _Josepn 1. P2acock. librarian of the 1oy starving. Have wired { Westerly public library, left Tuesday | Lig Cosst aTe starvins. Have wire ight for Pasadena. Cal, where he W g “DR. JOHN GRIEVE.” |atiend the anm American Lisrary conference of the association. Dr. Grieve is one of the missionary o doctors in charge of the hospital at Baitle Harbor. @ivery winter he makes AGED WOMAN BURNED 2 trip of from 1200 to 1,500 miles T along the coast, and it is assmned that O.DEATH NEAR CANAAN. | § X ras reported an tue conditions He Fell on ot St i found as soon as_possible after re- I on Fot Stove During an Attack of | found as soon as poseid In respsnse, the Grenfell association is sending $500 to St. Johms, N. F., where supplies will be purchased for forwariing to Battle Harbor by vol teer doctors who are lcaving today for the scene, The relief party consists of Dr. and Mrs_ Hugh B. Greeley, who are going to Green Bay, and D. Harri- . May 9.—Mrs. Dennis . & widow, about 59 years old, | was burned to death today at her home | in Ashiey Falls, Mass;, just over the state line from Canaan. She was sub- ject to attacks of heart disease and it | is supposed. that .during one of these atiacks she fell on te the hot siove, 15 Cents for the Baby . wicuc ua will be helped to health aad comfort— ‘without waste of money, by the pure soap, — the soap with the refreshing, invigorating qualities found ip Bo other—the famous ears’ SOAP 15c._a Cake for the Unscented v 'whioh ignited her clothing. Neighbors seeing smoke went {o the house and exiinguished the flames. They found the dead and badly burned body of Mrs. McCarthy.lying on the floer near the stove. She leaves two brothars, ore of whom lived with her, but she | was alone in the house at the time of the accident. FATHER WIPES OUT E HIS ENTIRE FAMILY. e, Two- Children and Shoots His Detroit, News' 9.—The Detroit Cadiilae, Mich., was wipéd out to- near Lutii when Casey Van a farmer. 34 vears old, shot and killed his wife, 33 years old, his two children and himself. Van Lieren and his wife had sep- ed and the husband followed his wife into the country, whers the trag- edy took place. | LABRADOR SETTLERS ON s VERGE OF STARVATION Startling News Contained in Tele- gram t> Dr. W. T. Grenfell. New York. May 98.—Between .5,000 and. 6,006 settlers on -ihe Labrader coast are suifering severely from food DON'T-BE THIN No Need of Being Serawny, Weak Emaciated. Tu these days of physical culture and’ health foods, one wonld, hardlyexpect to sed any thin, weak, émaoi ple, but Bread Toasters - €a By the use of the proper f thorough assimilation of the fat-giving elements. ~ Nine people out of ten. in order to weigh as much as they cught | and be perfectly healthy. should_use Samose, the great fiesh-forming food. | o _commencing 1o | A Saiizes the Aesh:makipe Ciements to be building committee, the duties of e gpecial committes Having etminatad, ouncilman T'lynn moved that the special committee, James M. Pendlqs ton, C. Clarence Maxson. Tlomas Mc- Kenzic _and Fverstt, Whipple., with JMartin H. Soeliman added. be the rex- ular hmlln: cqmmmee for the pro= fetained and the weight is naturali imcreased. b y %, the popular drug- n the last few weeks sany packages of Samose, < “owe with their personal guar refund the mones if it did not give satisfaction. and have had but one Persou ask for ihe money. back. Bulletin Building' - < i Mkes Red Iron Black . POTMEND -- mends everything Before buying Screens and Screen Cloth get our prices lmltatlon Leather Chair Seats Flshmg Tackle Run Easy Lawn Mowers THE HOUSEHOLD, i ’7////// - Weather L in Why battle with the elements and risk resulting illness when you can accom- plish-'what you desire more quickly and with equal satisfaction by Telephane? Have You a Telephone Your Home ? is Carpets, Rugs, Mattings, Ofl Cloth or Linoleum, our prices are right im every instance. Wall Papers Over two hundred putterns in meat and pretty Wall Papers from 5c & roll upwards. All Borders Free. SHEA & BURKE, Nerwich and Taltville H. M. LEE, M. D, Surgeon After - May 15th heurs in Nerwich Mondays, Thursdays, 11-2, and by ap- pointment. Office McGrory Building, Main Street. Hours in New London Tuessdays. ays, Saturdays, 1.30-4, 7-8, and by appointment. Office and Residence 49 Howard Strest Latest Novelfies Chignon Puffs Cluster Curls «_ lor the New Ceiffares Gison Toet 6o U 10c an 74 Franklin Street DR, THOMAS JEFFERSON KING Premier Painiess 'Dentist, origi- nator of the King Safe System of Painless Dentistry, which makes dental operations painless. DR. JACKSON, “anager. “for the most - 61 Broadway "Phone 505 The Goodwin filml WODELS FOR EVERY PICURE. COKSETS ALTERED AND REPAIZ:). NO PAIN NO HIGH PRICES PAINLESS EXTRACTION Teeth extracted and filled painlessly nervous and . delicate peéple. Dr. Kifig's methad Is the amy absolutely SAFE treatment known to dental science. Full set teeth $8. fl‘l A @p; with the Natural Gums: Gol Grown and Pridge Work § Pillings §1. up. King Dental Parlors, H. COOPER — UPHOLSTERER — ana s 24 Hatiresses —ade to ore i made aver. 100 W, Mali St, Nerwiew, Ct sx- Maiizess Maker - Furle s