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Ae= precaution: to- public:safety, -the 'Weafi!?l; ‘town council in session Mone I dcy adopted an ordinance which: re- { quires all motor-driven and’ other ve- ! hicles to come to a full ptwm ¢ passing a trolley car that is at a stand- §: still for the purpose ‘of faking on or ! discharging rs. The penalty in 'W; hinéton county jail, En s ulley, who was passenge! | is a fine not to exceed $20 or ten days or center in Westerly village in. 0. cars standing on the bridge and at th corner of Main and < Broad streets, awalting the arrival of cars from the 1ranw:1.ly‘ s'afl:n, reported m:hmu ll: 1 1 convenience ‘to traffic ‘would Tem u s B - died as soon as possible. When the drowned 'w! bathing at 3 _ % ew roadbed of ‘the Groton and Ston- Just noon i ¥ ; 14clib {ington company is completed a new{T | B O - | schedule would be adopted and the at ere - ¥ | present difficulties removed. George W. Moore of the George W. : Moore Elastic Fabric company, with ! residence and plant in Beach street, petitioned at the August meeting for permission to connect with a drain hat empties into the river to care for | the surfage water from cesspool. Ho- jbart 'C. Babcock, representing ‘his mother, owner of property in the vi- Sl S | e MILD WHOLE | NATIVE, CRISP MILK CELERY 15c]ib.. . ... .. 12%c|peck ....... 17c . { SFTRAIPES - Y DiLL NATIVE 3 FURNISHED PROMPTLY BY THE VAUGHN FOUNDRY CO e x FURTERS FAT SALT his petition was presented. The whole matter was discussed at length by the councilmen and a plan of the drain ex- plained by Ctvil Engineer McKenzie. At the request of Mr. Moore the mat- er was continved and referred to the ighway committee. James Kemp, who has been acting as foreman of the highway department, is now superintendent ut a' salary of $1,000 a year. For two years there has % been a vacancy in the superintendency #of highways. Councilman Haswell, chairman of the highway committee, made.motion that Foreman Kemp re- & ceive the salary limit that had been Spaid to the former superintendent. Mr. Haswell said that he himself had been superintending the highway work of Zthe town, but that the time was at Shand when his own personal affairs Amust receive his personal attention. Mr. % Kemp had been doing the work of the § former superintendent and should get sthe same pay. He had been working ~as foreman for $2.25 a day. The raise #in salary was approved by the council~ jmen and it was agreed that he should $have the title as well as the pay of £ superintendent. He was then appoint- sed superintendent of highways. 2 " © That there shall be no poultry or Zanimal shows in the town hall, and Zthat $10 shall be the price per night $for use of the council chamber; were :the changes made in the regulations $in regard to the renting of the town $hall as reported dy the eommittee and fapproved by the council. All matters pertaining to the renting of the town jhall or the council chamber were jiransferred to the custodian of the pbuilding, Clerk Everett E. Whipple. » Councilman Maurice W, Flynn, who W ppointed to arrange for the jitney e nce requirements, .and* to act femporarily as superintendent of ve- ghicles, was confirmed as the superin- endent provided for in the ordinance. fIt was then ruled to fix the salary at 200 a year. Superintendent Flynn re- orted that he had procured the inecessary badges, blanks and books, fexpenses that would not be incurred sagain for many years. The ordinance ‘has been in effect since Sept. 1 and 20 ditney ’bus licenses and 22 drivers’ icenses have.been issued. ;Tho official voting list as prepared y the clerk and in accordance with law or use for the ensuing political year *was approved by the council. The ort. of Chief of Police Thomas i¥. . showed there were 13 arrests in August for these causes: Intoxica- ion 7, obstructing officer 2, and 1 each or manslaughter, exceeding speed-lim- t, assault, and peddling without 1i- ense. - Lewis Stanton, superintendent f health, reported one case of diph- heria in ‘August. 'y All the bills presented for town ex- enses were approved and _ordered aid. Only $242.86.was @pent i charity £ o :£d in paraphernalia to get the new itney 'bus ordinance into :operatign. he silent sentinel in Dixon square, ?.n aid to traffic regulation, cost $8.54. i Miss Annie Buddington ‘Ahern of esterly, daughter of John F. and Charlotts T. Surber Ahern, and Ches- fer Lincoln 'Walcott, engaged in the Tumber business in Crittenden, Kas., Son of Nelson H. and Nellie 8. Mc- Crossman Walcott, of Providence, were married Tuesday morning. mony was performed by Rev. Willilam F. ‘Williams in Christ Episcopal church. After the marriage there was a recep- tion at the homte of the bride’s parents in ‘Rocket street to members of the families. Mr. and Mrs. Walcott started during the day for their future home in Kansas, — Judge Edward M, Burke held: a ses- sion of the probate court Tuesday af- rnoon, and inventories of personal property in these estates were received and ordered recorded: Hill, but the body had not been re- covered at nightfall. Local Laconics. Calvin Wheeler of Stonington was in Westerly Tuesday. - ‘The public schools of Westerly and Pawcatuck resumed sessions Tuesday with an increased registration. Judge Elias B. Hinckley of Stoning- ton borough was in Pawcatuck Tues=- day on probate court business. Miss Bernice 'Whipple “of Westerly has been engaged to teach Spanish in the high school at Passaic, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mosher of Plain- field, N, J., are visiting Mrs. Mosher's mother, Mrs. Sarah A. Burdick, in Oak street. Charles H. Pendleton, postoffice in- | spector, .on vacation at his home in ‘Westerly for two weeks, has returned to duty. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Peabody of New York are guests of Mr. Peabody’s mother, Mrs. A ta Peabody, 128 ‘Alfred Chapman, Pierce Morrison and Francis McMahon have been se- lected as drivers of. the new motor- driven chemical and hose apparatus ‘of the P. S. Barber Hose company. Birdsey L Palmer North Stoning- ‘ton, who bested J. B. the mov- ing picture producer, in & civil suit brought agafnst him .in & Justice court in North Stenington,#as in Westerly ; found of women in Main street, Westerly, Saturday night, was sentenced to 30 days M the Providence and to pay a fine of $50 and costs by Judge Williams in-the .Third district court Puesday. Paul Bliss Barker, class of 19i Westerly High echool.now residing Hartford, and Miss Elizabeth W. Burd of Broadbrook, Conn., were mar- ried Monday, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Fugene W. Hurd. “Rev. Sherman Thompson of MYSTIC Child Bitten by Deg—Meeting of Sew- ing Society——Death of ‘George Mal- lory. R Bettie, therlittle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert 'Ware, was bitten by a dog owned by Mr. n, who is spending the summer at Willow Point. The child was petting the dog when it snapped at her, biting her hand. B. H. Hewitt took. Mrs. #Ware and Bettie tc-the office- of Dr. Bucklyn, ‘where the child’s hand was cauterized. No ill effects are expected to arise from it. The dog has been Kkilled. Miss Jessle Gardner left Tuesday for ‘Willimantic, where she will attend the state normal school this year. Miss Gardner is a graduate of‘'the class of 1915 of Stonington High school. ‘Mrs. .ATice Jackson and son Charles Mr. and”Mrs. Orris Pérry and" fam- ily ‘and Mr. and Mrs. George Griswold have returned from a visit with friends at Blackstone Point. Sewing SocietyiMeets. The sewing society of the -Mystic Rebekah lodge met Tuesday after- noon with Mrs. Beebe on the Noank Death of George Mallory, George Mallory died. Sunday at the home of his sister, Miss Elizabeth Mal- lory, after an illness covering four years. He was born in Mystie, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mallory. and had resided in New York for a number of years until ill health com- pelled him to come to his native town. He leaves one som, John Mallory, of New York, a sister, Miss Elizabeth lllallnl’Y, ard a brother, Julius Mal- ory. ¢ %" _FUNERAL. "“E'" “7" Everett Hancock. % The funeral of BEverett Hancock, ‘who died at the Spicer home Thursday PORK SWEET POTATOES Mealy Cookers 6 Ibs. PICKLES SPINACH 25¢ 25¢ 5¢-10c RAISIN BREAD = Most Mutritions of foods, mada with Meaty Raisins ROYAL BAKING POWDER 6e MILK MADE MUFFIN ~ WATCH OUR ADS FOR PRICES ON THE BEST ALBERTA PEACHES FOR CANNING NEXT WEEK morning, was held Sunday afternoon at 2,30 o'clock at the Harkness Memo- rial’ chapel, Elm Grove cemetery. There were many in attendance. Rev. ‘Welcome % Bmi.!u. pastor of nt:;evmn Baptist church, donducted - Vi in the Hancock nmy.m‘ h’!‘:-orovc cemetery. Plonfo on the Lawn. Mastey Gurdon Chapman and Miss Eliza] Chapman, held a picnic Monday < on their lawn in ning about 14 friends. es of various kinds supper was enjoyed. Mrs, Osgood Gilbert and are spending a few ‘Mr..and Mrs, Ppank Cooper of Pearl River, N, Y araguests of Mr. Coop- er's parentsy M@ gnd Mrs. James 3 . T. MacGown and laughter, Miss s MacGown, and Ralph Eoelb are spending a week in )4|nmq. making ghe trip by ‘“‘?m"' oile, - Rot ssle and family have returned to New XYork, after being in Mystic to attend the funeral of Mr. Hancock's father, Everett A. Hancock. Other relatives who have returned are his three brothers, Ferdinand of Wa- terford, Noyes snd William Hancock of Meriden and his sisters, Mrs. Ed- ward Paige of Westfleld, Mass. Mrs. William Holmes of Norwich and Mrs. Arthur McEllety of Westfleld, Mass. James Hopwood has returned from a visit In Norwich. Edward Flynn has returned from Providence, Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray of Led- yard, Mr. Robert Thomas, N. Y., and J. Harry Providence were guests Sunday of Harry B. MacKnezie. Miss Edith Gilick has returned to 'Worcester after a wisit with Miss Sadie Bendett. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilcox have returned to Omeco after a visit with Mr., Wilcox’s {::mu, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wilcox. ‘Mr. and Mrs. George S. Richmond and. son and Mrs. Richmond, have been spending a few days at the Wil- limantic campground. Mrs, William Slack and son Wil- liam Slack are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gallup, in Norwich. Claude Gillillan of Barnet, Vt, is the guest of Mr, and Mrs. Conrad Kretzer. X Miss Grace BStoddard and Charles Stoddard are spending a week in New Haven and Meriden. S. S. Brown ‘MacKenzie has return- ed from a visit in Meriden. Dr.. Ira Dennison of Washington, D. C., is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Hiram ‘ Dennison. Zundie. NOANK Dinner in Compliment to Mass., Guest — Vacation Leaving For City Homes. Quincy, sitors Tomorrow the Mizpah class will picnic at the home of Mrs. Annie Wil- bur. i Rev. 'E. E. Gates, who spent the week end in Ansonia, has rtoturned. Melville Daboll, recovesing irom ty- phoig fever, is able to sit up- each day. | Miss “Mildred: Smith has .returned ;‘o Providence, after a vacation visit lere. - Theodore Williams, Miss Lulut,y Wil iams and Miss, Nellie Packer of Mar- Hlage. * Jcln Fitzpatrick has relurned to };nng Island ‘after a-visit s his'kome ere. % - e Mre¢ Worien Polter & retu:ned to: Brooklyn aftes & visitswith Ms. F. L-Rathibun. : Motored to White Mountains. turnec.mm an automobile irig-tomih ‘While Mountains. - Harcld Pecor ‘returned to Providerice. Miss M. Davis of New York is wr Soundview cottage for w visit. STONINGTON Red Brook Farm Sold—Atwood-Dodge | K. Wedding This Evening. Red Brook farm, for many years the home of the late Theodore Palmer and family, has been purchased by Dr. ‘Edward Streeter of Boston, who will utilise the property as the Streeter summer residence. The place will be materially improved and the beauty of the grounds and dwelling improved. Stonington Pointers. There will be a meeting of Bayside lodge, A, B. 8., to consider the surren- der of charter and disbandment. The Darlington steam yacht Hireba, ‘with summer anchorage in Stonington harpor, salled Tuesday for Mamoron- eck, N. Y., where she will go out of commission and into winter quarters. Nathanfel T. Babcock of New York is_visiting relatives in the borough. The Atwood-Dodge wedding will take place in the Episcopal church this evening, followed by a reception at the Manor inn. Miss ‘Atwood gave a tea to intimate friends Tuesday night. The fire alarm is to be put in first class shape and to the full satisfaction of Chief Teed. Marlboro~The state hig way de- partment has awarded the contract for a reinforced concrete bridge over Black Ledge brook in the town of Marlboro to the Goodman and Trum- bull Co., of Litchfield, for $5,300. “None for You, TeddY!” TAFTVILLE . Local Campers Returned Home from Camp Life—Personals and Notes. Gus Greenwood, Patrick Troeger and Davignon have returned home after, passing a few days of camp along the river In the vicinity of Occum. Leon DeCelles and Ernest Pollard were at Scotland dam over the week end and holiday enjoying the pleas- ures that camp life affords and while there they succeeded in catching a nice string of fish May Play Southbridge. Manager John Benoit of the loecal baseball club was in attendarce at the Moosup and Newflelds baseball game at Moosup, Monday morning and in the afternoon he took -the trip to Southbridge, where he saw Manager Cassent's $200 Putnam arganization go down to defeat. Manager Benoit is making arrangements wi Slim Mc- Intyre, formeriy of Norwich, leader of the Southbridge club, for a series of games. The arrangements have not yet been completed, but it is expect- ed that the series will be played. Personals and Notes. Hrnest Demarais has gone to Paw- tucket. —_— Richard Kyle spenS-Cueslay at New London. [E———"y Miss Edna-Baker is yislting in New Hampshire. I W Willlam Arnold is visiting with Richard Heberding of Norwich ave- nue. Albert Bardsley is spending a week at Fall River. Richard Coleman is in Wa~ derbury for a few h;:-dflu No. 17 to 256 Ferry Street * COAL AND LUMBER GOAL Free Burning Kinds and Lshigh ALWAYS IN STOCK A. D. LATHROP ~ Office—cor. Market and Shetuckst St Telephone 483-12 RES 1 Mav-mvod(endnfli Phaelan, the holiday. P — Miss ‘Anna Moelleur of Oferchants avenue has returned to her home here after passing several weeks in Schen- ectady, the guest of her brother. Herman Moelleur, who has ~bwen passing a few days here with rela- t has returned to Schenectydy, N. X, where he is employed by 'the Carl Hedler of Waterbury spent the | 2% week end and holiday here. Emil Gaucher of New Bedford, far- place, merly of this spent Monday here. Miss Mary Phaelan of South A street is visiting in Southbridge for a few days, ‘William Malone, who has been vis- iting at Providence, has returned to his home here. o) Noel Dufresne of Pawtucket return- od home Monday evening after spend- ing a few days here with relatives. John Lafleur has returned home after enjoying a trip to Pawtuckel, Providence and other places of inter- est. A. Poyer, formerly of Taftville, spent the week end and holiday here. :Ir, Poyer’s home is nowin New Bed- 0! Miss Matilda Staffa has return to take up her duties in the public school after passing a vacation in New Hampshire. Patrick Phaelan of Dodgeville has been the guest of his brother. Thomas A “Can’t blame -a boy" for keeping all he can get of the Post Toasties You'll know;zwhy when you-taste the - new “deficious - flavour—~along with & ‘body.and tenderzcrispnesssthatdon’t mush down in tream. . Injthe -new process - of -mamufacture, intenxfliut expands the interior New Post T_‘Q.;,Stles ' a student at St. Thomas’ Hartford, has left s studies. Before taking up the school fa’" he will spend a few days in Mer- en. Unionville—The First Cathollc vic society observed the twenty-Afth anniversary of its organization Mon- day with epecial services. Following attendance at mass, they adjourned to the Slavic hall on Webster street and athletio events and,a -piehic. e socfety’is onme of the most pros- perous branches of the order.