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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-01-15

q tie -prodigal son and found a
heavy nallet She lifted this with all
her strength and showerod blow upon
blow on the hard clay, her face ana
hair and shimmering train powdered
with the white dust, till the statue lay
on the door, a heap of tumbled rag
ments.
Fateful and passionate a. the scene
in the library had been. her going LEFT
a pail Of silence In the room. Harry
ganderson looked At David etires WIFE
pale intentness.
yet / would have given my LIE,
he said in q low voice, ITO save hsr
this!
Something In the tone caught the old
man He glanced up.
~ never guessed" he said slowly
II never guessed that you loved her
too
But Harry had not heard. He did
not even know that he had spoken
aloud.
David Stires turned his wheel chair
to the Korean desk, touching the bell
as he did so. He took up the draft
and put 1t into his pocket. He pressed
a spring; panel dropped and disclosed
a hidden drawer, from which he took
a cracking parchment. 1t was the
will against whose, signing Harry had
pleaded months before IN that same
room. The butler entered.
witness my signature, Blake" he
said and wrote his name on the last
page. "Ms sanderson VIM sign with
you"
An hour later the fast express that
bore Jessica and David Stires was
shrieking across the long skeleton Pail
road bridge, dotted trail Of Are
against the deepening night.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-01-15

hi. UT, Illus, inueStfucu-
c.e. Ihey may be bent, crushed,
packed into small compass, and when
they are wanted again 1t Is op,v reces.
.afy 70 straighten the branches out
into the original shape.
When the inventor wa. a girl. eftv.
I've or sixty years ago, in Munich she
H weht 70 one Of those schools where
German girls are taught to do, as her
S says everything NIT the
nanos II was having to make
"'eatns ont OF beads that suggested
70 her the notion of making head
fn.,s.mas trees She set to work and
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-01-15


Iongf And can see, Hugh. l can
really see. Let it stay off, just for one
little moment morew
He held her hands by force. "Jes,
sica, wait" he said in a broken whis-
per. You must not take 1t off again
not noww
An incredible confusion enveloped
him His tongue cleaved to the roof
Of his mouth. Not only had the pain.
full contretemps nonplused and dis.
mayed him; not only had it heightened
and Mortified the realization Of what
she must presently be told-it had
laid a careless hand upon his own
secret, touching 1t with an almost vul-
gar mockery. 1t had overthrown in an
instant the barricades he had been pill
Ing. The pressure Of those lips on his
had sent coursing to the farthest re-
cesses Of his nature great wave which
dikes nor locks might ever again forbid.
What dear goose you are" she
said. The light didn't hurt them-in-
deed, indeed. Only to think, Hugh.
Your wife will have her sight, Do go
and tell your father. He will be wait
ing to know
Harry made some incohereut reply.
He was desperately anxious to get
away. His thought was snarl of tat
tiers threaded by che lucid purpose-to
spare her coming self abasement this
sardonic humiliation.
he almost ran from the room and
down the stair.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-01-15

grace the court Of
Ludwig Of Bava-
ria In his time
and to amuse the
children of KAT
ser Wilhelm Of
Germany. That
was when the In.
ventor was living
In b er native
country. Since
coming to Amer
lea she has made
them for various
" ell known peo-
pie.
One Of the ad-
vantages of these
trees, she says, Is
that they are al
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-01-15


less son. Hugh threw up his head
With an attempt at jauntiuess. but
With furtice apprehension In every
muscle, for he could not solve the look
he saw on his fathers face. and said:
"You act as II II we're a cool million
I'm no worse than a lot who hare bet
ter luck than l. Suppose I did draw
the eve thousand. YOu were going to
give me ten for wedding present !
had to have the money then. and you
wouldn't have given 1t to me. You
know that as we'll as do. Besides,
was going to take It up myself. and
you would never have been the wiser
He promised to bold It It's low
trick for him to round on me like this
Ill pay him OF for It some time. !
don't see that it's anybody elses bust
ress but ours anyway" he continued
With surly glance at Harry
Harry had been staring at him. but
With vision turned. curious!y back
ward-a vision that seemed to see
Hugh standing at carpeted. da!s IN a
6ower hung room. while his own voice
said out Of lurid shadow, wilt thou
have this man to be thy welded hus.
band
stay, Sandersou." said the old man:
then turning to Hugh, who advanced
you money on this and promised to
hold it:'"
"Dr. Moreau"
'Ee profted by itY'
he got his margin" said Hugh sui.
len.y.
How much margin did he get?
- thousand"
Where Is the rest?' David Stires'
voice was like whip Of steel.
Hugh hesitated moment. He had
still few hundreds In pocket but he
did not mention them.
Il used most CT IT. I-had a few
debts"
Debts Of honor presumeY'
Hush's sensibility qui-ered at the
nerce, grating irony Of the inquiry.
''lf you'd been more decent with
spending money" he said with a dare
Of the old elYrontery, "l'd hare been
all right! Ever since came home
you've kept me strapped was
ashamed to stick up any more Of my
friends. And Of course couldn't Dor
row from JessicaY'
Ashamed" exclaimed the old man
with harsh sternness. "You are with.
out the decency OF shame! II you were
capable Of feeling 1t you would not
mention her name noww
Hugh thought he saw glimmer
through the storm cloud. Jessica was
his anchor to windward. What hurt
him would hurt her. He would pull
through.
We'll" be said, ITS done. and
there's no good making such a row
abo;st It. She's my wife and sheIl
stand by NE. If nobody else does.
No one had ever seen such a look on
David Stires' face as came to It now
a sudden blaze Of fury and righteous
scorn that burned 1t like a brand.
You in,pudeut backyard! You
drag my name in the gutter and then
try to trade on my self respect and
Jessica's affection. You thought you
would take it up yourself and I would
be none the wiser! And.it did fnd
II out you counted on my love fer the
poor. deluded girl you have married
to make ne condone your cririnality.
to perjura myself, to admit the sig
nature and shield you from. the conse-
quenees. Tou. imagine because you
are ny son that you can do this thing
and all still 60 on as before. Do. you
suppose don't consider Jes.!ca? Do
you think because you have fooled and
cheated her and ne and married her
that ! Will give. her row to a caught
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X #
BEAD CHRISTMAS TREES.

Novelty Invented by German Woman
Approved by Kaiser.
If natures supply of Christmas trees
gives out, as some people have feared
1t might, there will still be Christmas
trees as long as German woman In
this city remains alive. Out of green
beads, wire and tiny 'waxen ornaments
she constructs miniature trees which
have been thought pretty enough to
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-01-15

DrOther's keeper!Niu,Coe Ie| ptoU Ipo''
| see II now" ' O'' '''' ''''' L coy
She did not catch the deep compunc-
ton II the judicial utterance She
stood an instant quivering. then turn.
ed and, feeling blindly for the door
swept from their sight.
White and breathless, Jessica climb.
ed the stair. In her room she took a
key from drawer and. ran swiftly
to the attic studio. She unlocked the
door with buried fingers. tore the
wrspn.nes from the tall white figure
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-01-15

The same pain
Of mind that had
spurred him on
that long ago
night to the ad-
mission she had
heard had start
ed to new life a
barred, a scath-
ed, a reminding
sin.
ut is all true"
he said. 1t vas
I b e veterate
voice Of con-
S c en- ce that
spoke. IL have
been deceiving
myself. was my
,rNtNnr'e Eseperf
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-01-15

From over the way Harry gazed at
the tall, STOPPING figure pitilessly be-
trayed by the thin alpaca coat. at the
ascetic face burned a brick red from
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-01-15
This Is Worth

This Is Worth ]
Leo F. Zelinski, o.
st., Buffalo, N. Y, say
the most annoying col
had, with Bucklen s 4
| applied this salve Oh
two days, when every
sore was gone,'' Hell
Sold under guaranteed
Pharmacy. 25c.
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, foot Of the stair Harry
paused. drawing a deep
breath as II to lift a
weight Of air. He need
ed to get his bearings, to
win back a measure Of
calmness.
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Chapter 7

AIRY SANDERSON as
he walked slowly back
from a long ramble in
knickerbockers. and Nor
folk Jacket over the hills
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Chapter 5

z a moment there %H
dead silence In thu
room. Harry's breath
caught In his throat.
and the old mans eye
again INHALED the hap
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HALLELUJAH JONES.
Suffer me that ! may speak. and
after that i have spoken mock on.
job xxi. 3.
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FOR SALE OR

A ten-room plaster
Oroville. Suitable locs
vate boarding house.
sonable. Apply at thl
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U|sA~es H~..Aa
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
WILLIMANTIC
INSPECTED coMPANY L.
Inspector General Schultz Approves Showing of Local command-Danee Followed.

The annual state inspection of Com pany l.. First regiment c. N. G., was held in the armory Wednesday eve ming and wa most gratifying to those having the interest of the company at heart. Capt P. J. F. Sullivan and members of his command did them selves a great deal of credit, and Col. Edward Schultze of Hartford, inspec- tor general for the state. after a most thorough and minute Inspection spoke only in favorable terms of the com pany's work.
 There was a large attendance of friends of the members of the com pany and those interested in military matters. After the inspection there was a social dance that was enjoyed by the soldier boys and their friends. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Thread City Cyclers orches- tra-
 It was one of the most delightful social functions that has been held under the auspices of the company in a long time and proves again that a military affair is always popular with the general public, especially with the ladies. The rooms of the company have been thoroughly renovated and refurnished and caused much favora- ble comment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Annual Reunion of High School Alumni oeiation-Country Clubs Annual Assembly.

The annual reunion of the Stafford High School Alumni association took place in Society hall Wednesday even ing. The gathering was one of the most enjoyable in the history of the association.
 Miss Aida Donnell. a reader and singer of much ability, was present, and her part of the programme was especially entertaining. These reun- ions are becoming more popular each year. 15
 Miss Mildred MacCallum of tho Hol- low is spending her vacation with rel atives in Ludlow Vt.
 M, D. O'Connell has been spending several days with relatives in Col chester.
 The public schools will begin the winter term next Monday. pr. James Stretch was in Meriden on a brief visit this week.
 Miss Frances Alden of Northfield has been spending her vacation in town.
 Roy Sanford of Mt. Hermon has been home for the holidays.
 The annual assembly of the Stafford Country club is to be held Friday even- ing.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Sweet have
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

Rhodes: overseer Charles Towne; lec- turer, Mary J. Ross; chaplain. Mrs. Mrs. Myron Elliott; steward, Charles Ryan; assistant steward, Victor Thompson; lady assistant steward. Vi- olet Geissler; secretary. Sybil Pettis; treasurer, George E. Law; Ceres. Mrs. Rhodes; Flora, Miss Nellie Towne; Pomona, Miss Bertha Flynn; gate keeper, Charles Whitney.
 City Notes.
 The meeting of the First Congrega- tional Ecclesiastical society (East Put nam church) which was to have been held this week, has been postponed un- til next week.
 The excursion from Worcester to Montreal leaves the former city today (Thursday). Many eastern Connecticut Canadians will go mort hto spend the holiday with relatives.
 George Gascoigne of the University of Ohio is spending the holidays with his mother. Mrs. Carrie Gasoigne, in South Main street.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur White of Attle- boro, Mass, have been guests of MT and Mrs. E. B. Kent in Grove street.
 Mrs. J. J. Russell and her daughters Elizabeth and Catherine. are guests of relatives in Johnstown. N. Y.
 Thomas Rawley of Maine is visit ing his family in Grove street.
 MT. and Mrs. F. D. Brunette have been entertaining MT. and Mrs. Arthur Brunette of Arlington. Mass, Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Whitney of German town, Pa.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Warren ol Providence have been guests of MT. and Mrs. F. A. Mayotte. MT. and Mrs. Robert Anthony ant their son are visiting relatives 1T Providence.
 Ermond Brunn of New York Is th' guest of his mother, Mrs. c. F. Brunn
 Miss Nora Leary has returned Iron a visit with her parents in Elliott. G. B. Champlin has been spending several days with his sister. Mrs. ID M. Brunn, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

The most effective and harmless way to cure backache and regulate out-of- order kidneys, or end bladder trouble, is to take several doses of Pape's Diu- retic.
 You will distinctly feel that your kidneys and urinary organs are being cleaned. healed and vitalized, and all the miserable symptoms. such as back ache, headache, nervousness, rheuna- tism and darting pains. inhamed or swollen eyelids, irritability, sleepless- ness, or suppressed, painful or frequent urination (especially at nighD and other distress, leaving after taking the first few doses.
 The moment you suspect any kidney or urinary disorder or rheumatism, begin taking this harmless preparation as directed, with the knowledge that there is no other medicine, at any price. made anywhere else in the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
YOUR LAME BACK WILL FEEL FINE Kidneys Regulated and Bladder Misery Ends After Taking the First Few Doses-the Most
 Severe Headache Simply Vanishes

world. which will effect SO thorough and prompt a. cure as fifty-cent treatment of Pope's Diuretic, which any druggist can supply.
 Your physician, pharmacist. banker or any mercantile agency will tell you that Papc. Thompson & Pape. of Cin- cinnatl. Is a large and responsible medicine concern. thoroughly worthy of your confidence.
 Don't be miserable or worried an - other moment with lamo back or clogged, inactive kidneys or bladder misery. All this goes after you start taking Pape's Diuretic. and in few days you feel and know that your kid- neys. liver and urinary system arc healthy, clean and normal, and ell danger passed.
 Accept only Pape's Diuretic-fifty- - cen. treatment-from any drug store anywhere in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

Judge w. A. Arnold of Willimantic was in Putnam Wednesday.
 Walter B. Atwood has gone to Man chester, N. H., to take up his new business interests.
 Miss Rita Smith of Worcester is visiting in Putnam with Mrs. Dutee Smith.
 Raymond Wheaton of Amherst col lege is spending the holiday recess with his parents. MT. and Mrs. E. M. Wheaton.
 Harry Morse and Thomas Leech are spending this week in New York.
 Cottage Prayer Meetings.
 The members of the Baptist church held a cottage prayer meeting at the home of Fred Pickwick on Woodstock avenue Tuesday evening.
 The members of the Pentecostal church held cottage prayer meet ing at the home of George H. Pratt Wednesday evening.
 The Christmas programme planned for last Sunday at the Congregation al church, but postponed on account of the storm, will be given next Sun day evening.
 Waiting for League Meeting.
 Managers of the Eastern Connecti- cut league are awaiting with interest lAAC CcllllAA6 Ol lllC NAhlGl llCCl- ing. President A. L. Reeves of Dam ielson will probably call a meeting for some time in January.
 Council Gagnon's Officers.
 Council Gagnon. Union St. John Baptist, has elected the following off, cers for the ensuing year: Doyen, Narcisse Lacroix;' honorary president, Alphonse D. Beausoliel; president. Henry N. Benoit; vice president. Da- vid Bausoliel: secretary, Donet Jolly; treasurer, Hector Duvert; precepteur, Uric Beausoliel; master of ceremo- nies. Omer Bourdage; sentinels, Omer Aubin. George Labonte; physician, Dr. J. N. Landry; auditors, Dr. J. N. Lan- dry. Uric Beausoliel.
 Snow Train Still Busy.
 The freight trains got going in bet ter form over the local division after being tied up since the storm. All the sidings along the line have been brok- en out and freight movements will be easier from now on. The snow train was still at work in the local yards and about the station, yesterday, clear | ing away the big mound of snow that had been temporarily removed from tracks and walks.
 Repairing Storm Damages. | Slowly but surely the big force Of i linemen of the Southern New England | Telephone company is getting the Ions I distance lines that were knocked ou | in the storm back to working ordel again. Such long distance lines ai | have again come into service are be- | ing crowded with business, all points having an accumulation of calls fol all other points. The operators at th' central offices have been up agains | waiting conditions in this part of tn state all the week and have done ev erything possible to comply with tn wishes of patrons. On account of tn great amount of snow and the eonse duent difficulty that the linemen ar meeting with getting about the coun try, the restoration of the regular ful service is slow. but getting bette | daily
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
coastino Enjoyed by Crowds.

The small boys and girls are hav- ing the time of their lives these real winter vacation days and are putting in much time at the exhilarating pas time of coasting. Many of the se- cluded hill streets are literally alive with joyous youngsters every after noon and in the evenings some of the older ones of both sexes have been seen taking just few slides. A number of sleighing parties are all ready being talked up and ere the present opportunity has flown these necessary adjuncts to real New Eng land life will have been declared more popular than for a number of sea- sons
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
1908 RECORD BEATEN.
Bridgeport Fire Department Has Re-
 sponded to 330 Alarms in a Year.

The records of the Bridgeport fire department show that 1909 has beaten the record for number of alarms turned in, and the apparatus has responded to 3S0 alarms. with three days more of the year to increase the number. or these alarms 220 were still alarms many people preferring to telephone rather than rush out to O box, which might be some distance away.
 Of the $40 fires up to December |, 17 have been put down as incendiary. Other causes were: Grass fires, 29: spontaneous combustion Q; dust from blow pipes, 2; ash dumps. 40; un- clean chimneys. 65; accidental, 139; unknown causes, 37; strucq by light ming. 2. There were eight false alarms as against II in 1908.
 The. bell alarms were as follows: January IT. February z, March 2S, April 10, May 15, June IA, July 19 August 20, September s, October 15, November o. December (2S days) 1T.
 Stiu alarms: January 24. February %. March 19, April 24. May Il, June 15. July 27, August 1T. September 15. Octo- Der IS, November 19, December (2S days) 23. Total bell alarms 153.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
PERFECT ATTENDANCE.
Smith Street School Report for Past
 Term.

The report of the Smith street school for the term just closed IS partnnent, Miss Edith NJ. Kent. teach CT. whole number of pupils 2S. the av- craze attendance was 20. The percent age of attendance was Fl. In the in- termediate department, N. z. Phillips, teacher. there have been As pupils with an average attendance of S410. The percentace' of attendance was 74.13.
 Miss Clara Burrill. teacher in the primary department. has had 6s pupils during the term. The average att tendance in this grade was 44.02, the percentage of attendance 63.S.
 Officers of Thompson Grange.
 ouinnitessit grange of Thompson has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Master. Everett
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
pr. RaIdwin,s oraan Recital.

There was large attendance at the organ recital in the Methodist Episco- pal church Wednesday, evening. pr. Minor c. Baldwin gave the same, which comprised very fine and in teresting programme. Dr. Baldwin has been heard on previous occasions in this city and the quality of his re- citals are well known. Those attend ing last night were treated to an ex- ceptional pleasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Officers of NeedIework Guild.

The Needlework guild has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Presidents. Mrs. A.. c. Scripture, Mrs. George E. Stiles. Mrs. E. $. Will kins, Mrs. A. T. Walker and Mrs. J Tew; secretary, Mrs. c. E. Nahum; treasurer, Mrs. D. c. Barrows. The annual meeting was held with Mrs. A. c. Scripture.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Clerks Plan for Grand Dance.

All arrangements are completed for the Willimantic Clerks Protective as- sociation's social and dance. It prom ises to eclipse all previous attempts of a similar nature given under the association's auspices. The commit tee in charge has done much hard work and deserves the success that is assured
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Altering storehouse Into renements.

c. H. Baker is to have what is known as a storehouse at the corner of Prospect and Chestnut streets, transformed into a house with three tenements. Nelson Adams has the contract for moving the structure so that it will have a better front on Prospect street. Alexis Caisse has the contract for converting the building into a dwelling. Work on the same was commenced Wednesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Body of Richard Lyman Found in Co., Iun1bia Lake-Clairvoyant Said to Have Described Location of Body.


 Richard Lyman. aged IS, who has been missing since Christmas after noon. was found in Columbia lake on Wednesday afternoon about 3 o'clock. The body was in the water near an old stump.
 Wednesday morning the small band of searchers had despaired of ever find ing any trace of the body. and desired to give up the quest. William Squires, who consulted a clairvoyant, Mrs. Nellie B. Pierce of this city, Tuesday, would not consent to such a proposi- tion. and told the men to keep up the search and they would surely find the body
 All were greatly amazed when the body was found practically as Mrs. Pierce had told Mir. Squires in her trance. The clairvoyant had told him that the body was in snow and slush near an old stump.
 Young Lyman's body when found was some twenty feet from the shore. and was pulled up by hook. The lad had fallen into the water while skating across the lake to his home, as his skates were on when the body was pulled ashore.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Board of Trade Social Supper.

The Willimantic board of trade will hold it's next social supper" and talk in the rooms of the board Tuesday evening of next week. Selectman Hor- ace B. Cheney of Manchester will be the speaker of the evening. An elab- crate menu Is being prepared for the supper. In connection with the eve ning's social the board will also hold it's regular quarterly business meet
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Beneficiary in This City.

From information received in this city it Is learned that the will of Edwin Reynolds was admitted to pro- out opposition. By agreement with the benehciaries. Mrs. J. c. Robin son of this city. adopted daughter of