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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
CHAPTER XXI
The House Of Quiet

- HE day which had dawned so
still and gloomy was Weakening
to komething like wildness,
threatening, Frightening. gusty,
when they stepped out Of the train
upon the platform Of the San Mateo
station. Clouds were piling gray and
castle like from the east UP toward the
zenith, and dark fragments kept tear
Ing on the edges and spinning away
across the sky. But between them the
bright face Of the sun flashed out with
double splendor, and the thinned at
mosphere made the sky seem high and
rar, and all form beneath 1t clarified
and intense
There upon the narrow platform Mrs.
Herrick hesitated a moment, looking
at Flora What train do you want to
meet?" she asked
Flora stood perplexed Il hardly
know. You see can't tell how soon
my letter would reach--would be re-
ceived."
Then we would better meet them
all" the elder woman decided.
They drove away into the face of the
wet. fresh wind and flying drops of
rain. Flora, leaning back in the car
riage, looked out through the win
dow with quiet eyes. The spirited
movement of the sky. the racing of it's
shadows on the grass, the rolling
foliage of tho trees. seen tempestuous
against flying cloud. were alike to her
consoling and inspiring. She had never
felt 20 free as now, driving through the
fitful weather, nor SO safe as with this
companion who was sitting silent by
her side. She was driving away from
all her complications. She was re-
treating to fresh stronghold, where
her conflict would be duel hand to
hand. and where the outside forces,
which had harassed her ana threat
ened ignobly to down her antagonist
with stab In the back, could be held
at bay.
Already she was looking toward the
house which she had never seen as her
own kindly castle. and the generous
opening Of its gate-old granite
crowned with white rose OF sharon
did not disappoint her. The house
was hidden In the swelling trees. but
the drive winding beneath them gave
glimpses through Of lawns, OF roses
wreathing scarletly the old gray foun-
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12

tain basin, of magnolia and acacia,
doubly delicate and white and frag gile
beneath the thundercus sky.
The house, when finally it loomed
upon them, with it's irregular roofs
topped by curious square .turrets. with
It's tremendous ground floor rambling
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12

HE day which had dawned so
still and gloomy was Weakening
to komething like wildness,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
JEWETT CITY
Masonic Ritual at Funeral Services of
James A. BickneII-Surprise Party
Music and Drawing to Be Taught at
Riverside.

The Jewett City Baptist church was
filed at o'clock Sunday morning with
the many relatives. friends and fra
ternal brethren and sisters who attend
ed the funeral If James A.. Ricl1nell
The funeral discourse was by the Rev.
d. w. Potter, pastor of the church of
which the deceased was member
He spoke eonsolingly and with all the
encouragement found in the, words
relative to the raising of Lazarus from
the sleep of death by the Saviour. The
Olympian male quartette sang One
Sweetly Solemn Thought. and The
Christians Goodnight. The services
were in charge of Mt Vernon lodge,
~ 10, r. and A. NJ, and while thirty
members of the craft grouped about the
bier the full Masonic service was per-
formed by Worshipful Master A. NJ.
Brown, Senior Warden Raymond r..
Cheney, Junior Warden Harold ID.
Hewitt, with the closing prayer by
Chaplain John p. German.
The Masonic bearers were Joseph F..
Watt, Carleton w. Jennings, Charles
K. MAYNARD. William T. Robertson Jr
Peter Macarthur and Everett H Hiscox
A. A. Young. Jr. Hose and Ladder Co.
No. !, sent practically the whole COM
pany. in charge OF Foreman Maurice
Shea to the residence of the deceased.
whence they accompanied the body to
the church, where members Of Mt.
Vernon lodge No. 20. r. and A. NJ.
Reliance lodge. No. %. l. O. o. F., and
Jewett City council, No 33. F. B. L.,
attended in a body, The choice flow
ers were from the members of the
family. Robert Wilbur. Miss Florence
Jackson. Mt Vernon lodge A. A.
Yourg. Jr.. Hose and Ladder Co. No.
l. Reliance lodge. Jewett City council,
Jewett City Bartist church, Whatso-
ever circle or the Kings Daughters.
Baptist Sunday school, c. e. society,
BAnsea class A.. F. class, Golden Rule
class Edmond Jodoin, Henry Wakefield,
Waller Jackson, John Watt and fam
1lv. Miss ALICE A. Brown, G. W. Blake
ana family, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Har-
rfs, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis. Miss
Annie Aruzzv. Herbert f.. Payne. Mr.
and Mrs. Mvics Mccarthy Edward L.
Porhain. Niss ". Exilda Sulloway
Miss Mabel Wilcox. Philc n. Barnez.
tbs Aspinook Office force, Lloyd g.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

it. Before / had taken one bottle l
was better, and now I am completely
cured. LENA V. HENRY, Route No.
3, Adrian, Ga. *
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the Joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, fbroid tumors, irregulsfi-
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
Local Laconics.

There is no regularly organized foot
ball team in town. not even in the
Westerly High school.
Richard Weeks, formerly of Noank.
and Miss Katherine E'enlon of Provi-
dence were married in that city Fri
day.
The Young Mems Republican club of
Westerly are completing arrangements
for the annual banquet at the Dixon
house.
Effort is being made to form a bas-
ketball league in which Westerly, Nor
wich Stonington and Mystic will be
represented.
The big black cat that welcomed
customers to Segar's store will do so
no more. 1t meandered to the Dixon
square trolley track, was run over and
will never come back.
Poles and Portuguese are scarce in
Westerly and. so far as known, there
is not a family of either nationality in
the town. There are at least five thou
sand resident Italians.
The local police have been advised
to he on the lookout for two slick look
ing imposters who are going about the
state soliciting cash subscriptions for
the benefit of charitable institutions.
As there is no Baptist church in
Pawcatuck. this extreme section of
Connecticut will not be officially rep
resented at the annual convention in
Mystic. The Baptists of Pawcatuclx
are associated with the churches in
Westerly.
Leigh DeLacey and her stock com
pany spent a profitable week in West
erly. closing a weeks engagement at
the Bliven opera house Saturday night
They went from here direct to New
burg, n. " where they open a weeks
stand tonight.
There was a union service of the
Methodist Baptist and Congregational
churches in Mystic Sunday evening in
the Methodist Episcopal church. The
sermon was preached by Rev. J. H.
Newland of Norwich. district superin-
tendent OF the Methodist church. The
meeting was under the auspices of the
Mystic Valley Temperance union.
For the second time within three
weeks the store of H P. Ingham in
Noank was entered by burglars Friday
night. Cigars. cigarettes and cheap
jewelrY were taken to the value of SIS
and the glass in large showcase was
broken. On the other occasion goods
valued at 1925 were taken. Entrance
was effected by removing panes of
glass both times and it is believed the
same person made both visitations.
c. Clarence Maxson. Jr.. of Westerly.
student at Brown university, had his
face severely burned by an explosion
of acetylene gas. The headlight of an
automobile light became extinguished,
the gas escaping into the lamp. When
Mr.. MaXson opened the lantern door
and applied a lighted match a flame
burst out into his face. His eyebrows
and lashes were burned off and his
forehead severely blistered He spent
Sunday at his home in Westerly and
continues his studies at Brown as
usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
MUSIC AND DRAWING
To Be Taught by Miss 6eardwood and
Miss Wattles of Norwich.

The instruction in music and draw
ing at the Riverside grammar school
will commence this week. Through the
efforts of Principal III. E. Jaclman
over $3.50 has been subscribed by in
terested residents of the borough. Miss
Elizabeth Beardwood of this place,
who has taken the public school
course in music in the New England
Conservatory. will give instruction in
music twice a week. Miss Mary Wat
ties of Norwich Town has offered her
services for a, year, her expenses being
paid. to teach drawing. Miss Wattles
has taught drawing in the free Acad-
envy and in Norwich Town. She will
come once a week.
Borough Brevities.
The pet dog belonging to George W.
Robinson was run over by team Sat-
urday. disIocating his shoulder, and in
juring his head. DR.. Byron Sweet was
called and set the shoulder.
Mrs John e Green has been in
Rhode Island for few days.
Mrs z. NJ. Swift was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Swift in Provi-
dence over Sunday.
Fred Clarke son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ Clarke, who was operated upon
for appendicitis at his nome, Saturday,
was comfortable on Sunday.
Mrs Frank Colesworthy of Worces-
ter. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
III. Prior on Ashland street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
WESTERLY CAME A TIE
Called Account of Darkness when Score to g.
New Steel Bridge Over Pawcatuck River-William B..
Treadway. of Norwich Among Successful Applicants
for Admission to Practice Medicine-Boat Clubs
Sports and Dinner

seph Bloeser. vice commodore; A. Fl.
Sweet, secretary; ElIery Crumb, treas
urer; George Thompson, fleet captain;
A. T. Crumb, wharfinger.
David Shaw won in the hammer
throwing contest, distance 80 feet. In
the quot contest the commodore's team
won. scoring 81 points. A. E. Crumb
won the brick putting contest throw
ing between the legs distance Of 80
feet oysters on the half she'll oysters
stewcd and steamed CLAIMS were served
after the field sports.
With Jack Frill in ,he pitchers box
for Westerly, the champions of the
Rhode Island Connecticut league were
unable to defeat the cream of TIE other
players in the league in an exhibition
game for the benefit of Lloyd Noyes on
the Vose grounds Saturday afternoon.
With the game tied in.the ninth inning,
8 to 8. game was called on account of
darkness. The Westerlys played a
loose game, making seven errors. which
in measure accounts for the result.
The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

than a minute at a
time. My doctor
said an operation
W as the only
chance / had, and
/ dreaded it almost
as much as death.
One day 1 was
reading how other
women had been
cured byLydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
and decided to try
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

Buckingham, Miss Maud G. Bucking-
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. ii. d. Hewitt. Mrs.
James Armstrong.
Burial was in Montville Funeral Dr.
rector Tillinghast being in charge The
bearers who officiated at the close OF
the Masonic rites and who proceeded
to the cemetery were: From the nre-
men Charles Maynard and Joseph
Watt: from the Odd Fellows, Harry
wakefield and Albert Harris; from the
F. B. L.. Charles F. Gardner and Peter
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
GIFT oE BRACELET
For Miss Ellen Anderson During Sur
prise Visit.

Miss Ellen Anderson was agreeably
and unexpectedly called upon to enter
tain a marty of young friends at her
home on North Main street Saturday
evening. During the evening Miss
Anderson was presented a handsome
solid gold bracelet. Merry kitchen dane
ing. entertaining indoor games, and
the enjoyment Of light refreshments
made up an evening of rare pleasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having purchased the photograph
studio of A A. Scholfeld. 80 Main
street. we are ready to prove to the
people of Westerly and vicinity our
ability to do the very best work. \
beautiful 1920 water colored portrait
OF yourself given free with every doz-
en- $500 cabinets. F. Rouleau & Co..
Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

6ridseport.-By a decision handed
handed down by Judge l.. f. Burpee
of the superior court Mr. and Mrs.
Adam Schempp of $50 Sherwood ave-
nue. are allowed $4,000 of the estate
of the late Miss Ann Coffey for the
care of the latter for a number of
years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
e YEARS A CHINA STORE

Do you know we carry the largest
Zine Of Crockery. Glassware. Lamps
and Kitchen Supplies in Southern
Rhode Island? We are direct importers
and can save you money. Free delivery
on all purchases of IS or more.
wTANToNs BAZAAR. Westerly. r L
je29d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

Meriden.-At meeting of the Sec
ond division, A. o. H.. committee
was appointed to consider. the propo-
sition ofaraising the dues and increas-
ing the benefits. The matter will be
decided at the meeting on Oct. 2S.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

The work of putting in a new rail-
road bridge to take the place Of the
one that has been in service over the
Pawcatuck river just west of the
westerly station has progressed rapid
~ and without interfering with the
running of trains. The new structure
is wholly of steel and is being placed
by the Boston Bridge company, with
the aid of one of the company's big
motor derrieks. which can be run along
the rails as handily as a locomotive
and thus be run onto siding to get
cut of the way of approaching trains
without the aid of switching engine
II is expected that within a week the
new bridge will be completed and all
parts of the old bridge removed. A
large gang of experienced bridge build
ers has been employed and the work
has gone steadily along without hitch
or mishap.-
It is evident that the contemplated
changes at the railway station in
Westerly have been abandoned for the
present. This new bridge is no part
of the original improvements, which
would require a change of position in
the contemplated elimination of the
Canal street crossing and for which
the town Of Westerly appropriated
$4,000 as its share of the proposed
Improvement nearly three years' ago
the plan including a new passenger
station and freight depot
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

The annual meeting, field sports and
dinner of the Graylino Motor Boat club
We're held Saturday afternoon in Paw
catuck. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: George Murphy, commodore; Jo-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

Gillespie treatment OF the hair and
scalp, cures falling hair, badness. ecze-
ing, burning, etc. Endorsed by leading
physicians. Shampooes. dry treatments
facial treatments manicure Miss Ida
Thomas High ST.. Potter LanKworthy
Building CUP Staifs). je29d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
OPERATION
HER ONLY
CHANCE
Assured byLydiaE Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Adrian, Ga. -"I suffered untold
misery from female weakness and
disease. and / could not stand more
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

Score by innings:
Westerly 49,. .-.......O 0-3
IA. Stsrs ........-...0 0 0 .O-j
Runs fer Westerly Bliven Chase. Payne. for All
Stars spin, Rhodes T. Folyey rms earned. west
ctly two base hits Staplius O'Donnell Harrison !;
sacri4ce hits. Sullivan. Pember: stolen bases. Sui
lran. Stapins. Rhodes hrst base on balls. OF Frl
/: first base All stars 8; left on bases
Westerly .. All Stars Z: struck out. by I'r ~, by
Rhodes s; hit By pitched bail. Parker, Rhodes; time
1856 Umpire, Doyle. Attendance $50.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
BABIESi

Eoon they will be big boys and girls
and their baby faces viii be only a
memory. Bring the babies and will
catch their smiles.
STILES, The Photographer,
Brown Building, Westerly, r. l..
Telephone S4:. Jy23d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
HEAVY AND LIGHT HARNESS
MADE BY HAND.

MADE BY HAND.
Hand Made Work In. Our Speciality.
Whips and all Harness Supplies car
ried in stock, Factory Made Harness
IN stock at $500 and up.
N. HI. SAUNDERS.
Removed to A West Broad Street.
Jy30d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
The Wonian's Home and Foreign
NJ; s=ia., ss.;a4.. e Dial. L. LII

The Wonian's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of Rhode Island will
hold its second annua! institute in the
First Baptist church, Providence, next
Wednesday, and the churches of West
erly will have representation. The
speakers will be Mrs. Franklin G. Nc
Keever, formerly of New London. Mrs.
Carrie A. Robinson of Boston and Mrs.
F. I. Angel, Miss Mary A. Greene and
Miss Mary w Cross of Providence.
Missionary workers of all denomina-
tons viii participate in the sessions.
The subjects selected by the committee
for discussion will be The Gospel in
Latin Lands, The Golden Key, From
Darkness to Light and The Pioneers.
Mrs. Frances G. Draper of Pawtucket
VIII preside at the afternoon session
and Miss Mary E. Greene will have
charge of the evening session.
Following is the programme: Open
ing exercises. 2.30; From Darkness TO
Light, Mrs. Franklin G. McKeever;
The Pioneers Miss Mary W. Cross;
The Gospel in Latin Lands. Miss Mary
A. Greene; The Golden Key, Mrs. Mary
p. Angel: Missions in the Sunday
School, Mrs. Carrie Robinson. At the
evening service there will be an adj
dress on Home Mission Handicraft by
Miss Harry W. Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
WILLIMANTIc FIRMS
srIMPsoN,s STABLES.

BTIMPSONS STABLES.
rear Young's hotel Main street Thor
oughly up to date service guaranteed
Trucking and heavy teaming q spe-
cialty-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

Out of fourteen applicants who took
the examinations before the state board
of health for Rhode Island for admis-
sion to practice medicine in the state
only eight received the percentage re-
CURED to entitle the applicant to a
license. The following passed Success
fully Lionel NJ. Archambault. Arctic:
William II. Briggs, Portland. Me-: Ar
thur j. Cole, Portsmouth. r. l.; Fred
erick ]. Farnell, Providence: John ].
Hoey. Providence; John w Sweeney,
Providence: William B. TreadWay,
Norwich. and Niles Westeott, Oaklawn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

$3.50 WILL BUY
. farm of 65 acres. brand new house.
barn, icehouse and workhouse; build
tBgs in first GLASS condition; land IN
high state of cultivation. Place is sit
pated on macadam road an hours drive
from city. Investigate. (Choice Of l06
1arms.) Send for farm bulletin
WILLIAM A. WILCOX,
Real Estate Broker.
Room /, Al West Broad st.. Westerly
r. I. Phone connection. auRz1d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
OF Eastern Connecticut.
NORWICH FIRMS

AUTOMOBILE STATION.
s. J. Colt. 6 Otis Street. Automobile
and Bicycle Repairing. General Ma
chine work. Jchbirg. Phone.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

There are many in North Kingston
who have tired of the. open ballot sys
tenn that prevails in that town and
they have taken preliminary steps for
a secret ballot. A numerously signed
petition has been filed with the town
clerk requesting that in the call for
the town election a clause be inserted
providing for a vote for the adoption
of the secret ballot system The petit
ton contained the names of democrats
and republicans alike, which indicates
a strong feeling to do away with the
old-fashioned open ballot in town. cleo
lions, to which many ascribe the de-
feat of all reform measures in the past
This question will now go on the town
ballot in the November election and
the voters will have opportunity to de-
eide whether the secret ballot is want
ed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

Fifty members of the Rhode Island
Citizens Historical society visited the
state college at Kingston Saturday and
We're entertained at luncheon. Presi-
dent Edwards gave a short address of
welcome and the visitors made a tour
OF Inspection through the various de-
partments of the institution accompa-
MED by members of the governing
board.
Before leaving Kingston the party
visited the old state building. the pub
lie library. the Congregational church
10 the old and new iails as well as
points of historical interest
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
Where to Buy in Westerly
Established 1901.

Established 1901.
Harold L. Wells. o. D.. Optometrist.
Defective vision corrected by the prop
or adjustment of lenses. Room .. ros-
ter-Langworthy Block Westerly. r. L
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18
LAWTON'S SANITARY FISH MARKET

on the river; no dust; no odor; every
thing wholesome and clean. All kinds
of FRESH Fish and Sea Foods in their
season. Market III Main Street. West
erly foot of Cross street. Tel. S43.
Give US call aug14d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

Fl. jacket, cor. Market and Water SITS.
A complete line of the best Ales. Lager
and Wines, specially bottled for fam
lily use. Delivery. Tel. 1865
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-18

BUILDING MATERIAL.
Peck, McWiliiams & Co.. 47-S5 Yves,
Main Street.
Lime, Portland Gem emit. Pariod Roofing.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-10-14

"A newspaper can never very
creditably represent a town
whose business men do not ad-
vertise. The editor may howl
himself hodrse Dragging about
the vim and energy and enter
prise of his town, bat if his de-
clarations are not backed up by
a liberal amount of advertising
by the business men of the town,
the world will be slow to accept
bis statements as true. 1t takes
more than the unsupported tes-
timony of the local newspaper
man to prove to the world that
his town Is in the financial cen.
ter, the business center, the best
market and the best place on
earth to buy goods; his evidence
needs confederation, and b e
business men are the ones to
give it," This wisely and truly
speaks an exchange, and we
call upon our business men to
help us to make good our asser-
lions along the lines by showing
their advertisements
that we are a live and progress
sive community, and that our
town is the best market for the
outside buyer. We wager that
If our business people will let
the traders know that our town
is in the race for business that
the tide of commerce will flow
swiftly and strong in this direc-
tion. You have more to do with
conditions, Mr.. Business Man |
than the newspaper man posi- |
bly, can have, and you should
be willing to better conditions
when it is in your power so to-
10.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-10-14
GOOD ROADS AS MONEY MAKERS.

We printed an article the 9TH
er day giving an illustration OF
how improved roads are money
savers to the farmers, instanc-
ing the fact that in Sumter
county, Georgia, two ordinary
farm mules had hauled ten bales
OF cotton into Americas at one
load, thereby reducing t h e
transportation cost TO the plant-
er not less than 335 per cent.
and probably more. Now we
have information from Sullivan
county, Tennessee, going to show
how good roads are not only
money savers but money max
ers.
A dispatch from Bristol to the
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
tells of the sale in Sullivan
county of a farm for upwards of
sli, 900. Before the building of
the turupikes, the dispatch says,
the farm would have been sold
at not over $1,000. There was
nothing in the sale that
savored of fictitious valuation.
The place was put up at auction
and sold to the highest bidder.
1t therefore fetched just what
1t was worth in the open mark
ct, and that was more than
twice its value few years back
when there were no good roads
connecting it with the town and
shipping point.
In all probability, the man who
bought the farm would not have
bid on it at all if he had found
the roads leading to it to be a
succession of saadbeds. mud
puddles and bog holes, OF ruts
and ridges and rotten corduroy.
He wanted a place so situated |
that he could go and come at |
pleasure with his teams, where
he would be assured of rural free
delivery, where his family could
use the buggy or the automobile
at any tine, and where the cost
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-10-14

A man down in Marion county
who was a candidate for Sheriff
at the last election, but defeat
ed, announces that when the
time comes he will be again a
candidate and will deposit his
check for $4,000 to be divided
among the churches of the coun.
ty ia the event of his election,
and on the first day of January
each year of his term will furth-
err donate $4,000 to the churches
OF the county. He thinks that
this plan will certainly elect
him, hut before he puts up the
cash he had better study up on
The primary law enacted by the,
last legislature.