WASHINGTON.—John Elehelser is hauling lumber to build accommodations for the workmen to be employed in cutting tin* wood end timber from the Curtis place near Ashley lake. He expect* to hare a sawmill on the lot *oou. This does not look much like protecting the watershed or preserving the beauty of the Berkshire®.—George Messenger ia getting outlumber to build a new barn George En« de will do the carpenter work.—M ias Father Nelson of Hinadale visited with her parents at Carta well Sunday.—Miss Mamie Ende of Pittsfield spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents in this town.Several from this town attended the funeral of Charles Abbott last Monday. Several years ago Mr Abbott resided in this town.—Mrs. Charles Sanders visited with friends and rein fives in Pittsfield and Dalton last week.—Fred M. Stone was in Pittsfield Monday.—Mr. and Mrs. Perry ('base of Otis were the guests of Mr. a ml Mrs. George Chase Inst week.—John B. Watson was in Lenox on business Tuesday—Philip Eichelser, who has had a *e vere attack of the grip, is now con valeseing,—The sawmill owned by M E, Ballot! that was located on the Chase lot f* to be moved to C. M. Capen's lot, having finished sawing the soft wood on the Chase and Schultz lots.—At the citizens’ caucus held in the town hall last Saturday nominations wen* made. For selectman W. A.Fames received the highest number of votes, but alw»olutely refuses to run for that office. The tlext following highest were E. K. Morgan. George W.Messenger and George I,. Johnson. Other nomination*) were:—Assessor for three yea re .Charles E Sohultze; assessor one year, \\ A Fames; town clerk and treasurer, John B Watson: road commissioner. f E Slt;'hultze; school committee.A, L. Hayes, auditor. Lester Tleath; tree warden, C. M. Capen. Rrtd C. M. Caper. E. R.Mor can and John B. Watson chosen citizens’ committee.