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Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-27


 Joseph L. Peacock, librarian of the Westerly public library. attended the annual meeting of the Rhode Island dence Saturday, and took an active part in the proceedings. The princi- pal paper of the convention was read by Miss Mary E. s. Root of Provi- dence and treated of Elementary Class Room Reference Work. In the general discussion that followed Mir Peacock spoke of reading the best things in early life. claiming that young people were more capable than they were given credit for. The cleo ton of officers resulted in the choice of the following:
 Herbert o. Brigham. president; Jo- seph l.. Peacock. George J. Holden, vice presidents; Eleanor Stark, secre- tary: Albert R. Nichols, treasurer; Bessie M Holden recorder; Richard Bliss, Miss Gertrude Whittemere and Lillian R. Gbibbs. executive commit
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-27

President Taft, having sent the nonn- ination of Charles J. Butler post master at Westerly for confirmation by the senate, there is naturally some in terest manifested as to who the new postmaster will appoint as his assist ant, whether he will make his selec- tion from the present office force or go outside of the office and select his successor as assistant postmaster All the clerks in the office arc on the classified list and by strict attention to duty their tenure of office is en}y limited by death, while the position of assistant postmaster is at the pleas uY6 of the postmaster and subject to the vagaries of politics, It is not known whether any of the clerical force has applied for the place.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-27
RHODE IsLANp.conn. LEAGUE srAplNe.

Mystic has an expensive and a pen- nant winning baseball team, made up in the main of old league players, a grade or two faster than the league in which Westerly is represented and holds the 1909 champion. This was demonstrated in the game at Vose park Saturday afternoon, when Mys- tic won from Westerly by a score of to g. The Westerly team, with the exception of a pitcher, is made up wholly of Westerly playefs. Westerly can furnish the best team of home players in the league.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-27
GAMES IN AND ABOUT WESTERLY
Mystic Wins From Westerly 2-Stoninston Defeats Wakefield 9to4-Carolina Piles Up 8 Runs White Rocks 4-Death of Wanton Hoxe-f over Boat Launched-GeneraI News

The fine power boat built by Andrew FaIlon and his son William was launched Saturday noon, with the us- uaI ceremony. The boat was complet- ed when launched and made a satis- factory trial trip on the Pawcatuck river in the afternoon. In honor of the launching a dinner was served at the boat house. The boat was chris tened by MT. Fallon's daughter Doro- thy, and was named for the young ladv
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-27

Extra Stamps with Teas and Coffses 20 STAMPS with 1 ID. 35c TEA 25 STAMPS with i Ib. 40c TEA 40 STAMPS with 1 ID. Soc TEA 50 STAMPS with 1 ID. 60c TEA 10 STAMPS with 1 ID. 20c COFFEE 20 STAMPS with 1 ID. 25c COFFEE 25 STAMPS with i ID. BOG COFFEE 30 STAMPS with 1 ID. 35c COFFEE
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-27
Waite Rock.
Carolina

The Wakefield team was walloped at Stonington to the tune of 9 to 4. The Stoningtons struck winning streak at the opening and played the game with a dash that pleased the rooters. who gave every possible en- cOuragement
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-27

1t was an off day for Pitcher Shee- han of the White Rocks. for at Car olina he was hit hard, the Carelinas scoring eight runs in the first four innings. Then Steve Pember reliev-
 ed Sheehan and put a quietus on the
 run getting. The score:
Douglas Island news., 1910-09-28

Rev. Kilbuck's sermon at the Friends church Sunday evening was listened to by a good. sized audience. The theme of the service was temperance, and the speaker make some strong points on his subject, emphasizing with special force the need of proper parental care of our boys and girls, and civic protec- tion for the same as we'll as for mon, He also strongly urged that, as the city of Douglas had received great benefit by the removal of the gambling house, it's twin evil the saloon should likewise be speedily banished.
Douglas Island news., 1910-09-28

The Ladies' Aid Society ofthe Swed. ish Lutheran church will hold it's great annual sale on Friday evening, October 7th, iu the basement of the church. This years sale will be better than ever as the articles offered are unusually pretty and useful. The ladies hope that the good people of this Island will help them to make this occasion a grand success. Remember, therefore, the 7th of October.
Douglas Island news., 1910-09-28
City of Douglas, Notice to
 Taxpayers
ever given.

Notice is hereby given that the Asses sor's books, of the taxable property of this city, are in the Clerks office for your inspection, until Monday. Oct. 10, 1910, on which date the Common Coun. cil will sit as a Board of Equalization, to hear complaints and adjust the same. JOHN HENSON, Douglas, City Clerk.
 Sept. 26, 1910.
Douglas Island news., 1910-09-28
Rndweiser at the Log Cabin.

see Jensen.
 Miss Winnie Gilligau arrived today from Vancouver.
 Complete line of good groceries at Rogers. Tel. 26.
 Charlie Osgood is back from visit to the apple country.
 Gold Shield Coffee, the best that grows Rogers. Tel. 26.
 Call for the famous Budweisor Beer at the Log Cabin saloon
 A full line of School Supplies at the Mcdonald Novelty House.
 The first snow decorated the extreme tops of the mountains Monday.
 BoRx-to Mir. and Mrs. James Ram say, on Monday, October 18th, son.
 Travel on the hum mDoldt-the peoples boat. Get your tickets from o'Connor,
 Digesto for the digestion-25c-1 bot tie or I3 for $500. Smiths Drug Store. Special bargains in cutlery-every razor guarauteed-McDonald Novelty House.
 Get in on the Proposition" and order suit of Tanor-made clothes from Rogers.
 Charlie Wortmau was taken quite sick last week, but is reported much  improved.
 Mike Hudson has laid out town at Nevada Creek and the lots are on the market.
 TIE LAST FEW DAYS of the great sac rifce sale of the Heubner stock. Take advantage of them.
 RANGES? Everything from Q small family range 10 a big hotel range may be had at Jeusen's.
 Our stock of groceries is not the big gest in the world, but there is none better. Rogers. Tel. 26.
 A LITTLE MONEY goes long way by purchasing during the next seven days at the Heubner Sacrifice sale.
 Drop into Smiths Music Parlors and hear some of the late records. He has all the late oues-all the time.
 BoRx-to Mr. and Mrs. Bowie daughter weighing 13lbs, September IS. Mother and child are doing we'll.
 Something new in folding postals. Our line of candies is complete and fresh. Mcdonald Novelty House.
 Try a small 25v jar of Nyals PeroX- ide Cream for your face aud you'll be pleased. Smith the Druggist has it.
 The new coal bunkers on the city dock are finished. A 5O0tou shipment of Ladysmith coal is supposed to be on the way. Real estate values on North Front street are booming. Report has it that two new saloons will be opened in that section.
 SEVEN DAYS YET remain in which to buy thousand useful articles at just about half price at the Heubner Sacri- flee sale. The funeral of the two children who lost their lives in the fire on the beach was held Sunday afternnon at the Serv ian church.
 Get phonograph and have music in your home-nothiug nicer during the winter You only .have to pay little each month-at Smiths Drug Store. Readers of the News should notice that but 2 short time remains for them to profit by the Administrators sale of the Heubner stock. The order of the court printed in this issue marks the limit of the sale.
 Tue attendance at the monthly meet ing of the Douglas Volunteer Fire De- partment was small, but good, lively interest was shown in matters under discussion. It was decided to invite the wives, children and sweethearts to attend the next meeting.
 Congregational church sermon topic next Sunday evening, "The Cry of the Poor Man and it's Answer" The Sun- day School holds rally Sunday ser vice at 1:3O. Every past and present member of the school is especially re- quested to be present. Visitors wei
Douglas Island news., 1910-09-28

Quotations from Tennyson.....,,..''.
 The pupils are looking forward to the commencing of the work on school ground, which we hope will be in a short time.
Douglas Island news., 1910-09-28
The Douglas Island News.
Soiled Crockery
THRLOCAL FIELD.

His wife's away and he today BemoauS his fate and wishes He hadn't let the total get To TOGO dishes.
 -PittSburg Post.
Douglas Island news., 1910-09-28
School Notes
Rerene Miner, Reportor.

The GastineauX society held special meeting Friday afternoon and elected the following officers:
 lone Mcdonald .......... President Peter Johnson on..........Vice President Leah HOpp. secretary Richard Mccormick. ......... Treasurer
 The president appointed Lillian Lil- iestrand, Nora Museth and Ilmi Aalto on the program committee, and Regene Miller as reporter. The eighth grade was invited to join the high school so. ciety and become established members.
 Mrs. Kilbuck addressed the assembly Tuesday morning on the life, ways aud costume of the Esllimos at Point Bar row. Photographs and flowers were shown to the students, and it interest ed them so that Mrs. Kilback has con. sented to talk in the near future on the Eskimos' education.
 The following program will be ren- dered by the GastineauX Society, Fri day, Oct. 7th. All those who are inter ested in our society are welcomed.
 Song by school .......... "Old Glory" Recitation ......,.........Nat Rogers Conundrums. ....,,.. Dick Mccormick Recitation ............... Nora Museth Talk. Miss Homes Reading ............... Paul Carpenter Current Events. ..'''' Oscar Grundler Piano Solo ......... ...Euid Richards Biographical Sketch. ... Regene Miller
Douglas Island news., 1910-09-28

wANrrD-A delivery boy at Loivers'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10

winds are not 80 violent as the
winds about the south pole, nor so
cold.
There are no animals to be shot
near the south pole as there are in
the north pole region. But near the
south pole we Travelled over a level
plateau, and IL there had been a
mountain at the south pole we
could have seen 1t, so near were we
to it and SO level was the ground.
The north pole explorer has to
travel over rough and jagged ice.
you see the problems Of the
south pole hunter are very different
from those of the man who seeks
the north pole.
IF we had only had so pounds
more Of food, we would have
reached the pole. There were four
of us and we had got down to 16
ounces Of food day. That was too
little to keep us going, and as soon
as I saw we couldn't make the pole
with our food supply, / turned back.
II didn't wear any fur garments.
Neither did the men with me. Fur
weighs too much, and weight was
such an important item with us that
during the latter part of the strug-
gle, while we were saving every bit
of strength we had, we cut off the
lower part Of the trouser legs to
reduce even by that little the
amount we had to carry"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
ELEPHANTS N WINGS WOULD
SCARE NINE. REJANE, SHE SAYS

take over two perfect dears of hunt
ers which we're sent to me the otheG
day as present all the way from
Buenos Ayres. My boy Jacques ia
dying to ride one of them in Rotten
Row, but am nervous about letting
him.
The actress suddenly returned I'd
the Hippodrome. =
"Of course I am delighted to 60
over. l am delighted, in the first
place, to go back to London. IA
adore London, and London has BEEN
very kind to me. In the FkRd
place, l shall be delighted tos4va
the new experience Of doing 3al
minute turn in a music hall.
What shall I act at the Hipp0si
drome? Meilhac, If you please. who
was an academician. ! shall give
with my company his Lalotte'1
which can be played in just oveA
half an hour. There are two deg
Monuments to the piece, one which ia)
more effective for me personality
while the other is subtler. rememA
Der choosing the second on one oc1
casion when gave the piece befor4
King Edward and Queen Alexandria,
] had Nine. Blanche Pierson of thdH
Francois with me in the cast, aSn u
didn't want to put myself fOrNfrdt3
But at the Hippodrome / think III
shall decide for the first ending. IN
don't know whether I shall changaA
my bill, but, If so, shall give al
scene from Madame Sans-Gene' u
81 am such an actress of moods&
you know. For instance, l had toN
appear in a charity performance
the other day, and felt awful aboutI
it. l literally had not the slightesN
idea what | was going to recite ur
to the very moment came down tGS
the footlights. Then l suddenly ha6l
an inspiration, and in two minuteH
felt I could do what I liked witNj
my audience; and l did. Another'
time l might recite the same thing
and have no success"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
Will Appear for First Time
on Variety Stage at Lon
don Hippodrome.
GIVES AN INTERVIEW
II Am Such an Actress of
Moods, You Know" She
Says to Reporter.

PARIS, April 9.-Mme. Rejane
will appear for the first time in her
life on variety theater stage
shortly, when she begins her four
weeks engagement at the London
Hippodrome.
"All l hope" she says, "is that
there won't be too many elephants
wandering about in the wings while
am on. They would be certain to
disturb me-"
She was told that the other even
ing the place was full of polar
bears. Nine. Rejane screamed:
Don't talk Of bears, and polar ones,
tool"
In French stage slang, an ours
is a frost" A polar bear is there
fore a doubly awful animal to talk
about in a green room.
Nine. Rejane continued:
81 might take my mules with me
and go on with them as a counter
attraction to the polar bears. They
have been to London before, though
not on the stage, but they were not
properly looked after by the hotel
people, so l am hesitating about
taking them again. shall probably
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10

grown again as large as she is to-
day.
! believe strictly according to her
great trade and business ability
Spokane will continue to grow for
all time to come. The railroads
and electric transportation facili-
ties have done world of good for
Spokane, as well as the other in
dustries of which Spokane is SO
well noted, and / believe she will
not only be the most beautiful in
land city in the world, as l have
already stated, but / believe she
will outgrow any inland city in the
country. In very few years from
now she will show it all, and | hope
| will live to see that day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
HE LOVES SPOKANE, THIS SON
OF NORWAY, LOVES HER WELL

Spokane, and it will undoubtedly
become great city for all future
to come. Its great public schools
are as up-to-date as any city in the
country; its educational institutions
are the very best.
HAS FAITH IN CITY.
Spokane undoubtedly has every
chance and opportunity for the bet
terment of mankind in all walks of
life, from the poorest laborer to the
capitalist and highest investor
Here is as good country as there
is anywhere in the world, and
believe that within less than ten
years from now Spokane will have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
GOOD ROADS GET
BIG BOOST; WILL
BUILD WEST ROAD
For First Time in History City, County and State Officials
Get Together-Big Love Feast at Davenport's
and Auto Ride Over Proposed Roads.
COUNCILMEN PROMISE BETTER STREETS

For the first time in history, city,
county and state officials got to-
gether yesterday on a proposition
good roads 1t means that great
highway from Spokane to the Lin
coin county line, to cost in the
neighborhood of 100000, will be
built at once, and that the other
and much talked of Great Apple
Way. east to Occur dAlene City,
will be pushed to realization DIS
rapidly as possible. ....
Governor Hay, State Highway
Commissioner II. l.. Bowlby, Coun-
ty Engineer Scott, Mayor Pratt,
four city councilmen aud other Off
Gals of the city, county and state
sat down to a big love feast at
Davenport's yesterday noon, the
guests of the board of trustees of
the Spokane County Good Roads
association and Secretary j. A.
Perry. Afterward. in spite of the
caring rain, ten automobiles car
ried the 40 who were present, by
this time all enthusiastic good
roads boosters, over part of the
line of the West road and the APP
pie Way, otherwise the Trent road
The West road proposition, now
actually assured, was sprung on
the assembled guests at the lunch
con. 1t was the first announce
ment that the Good Roads associa.
ton had secured $4,000 in sub
scriptions from the farmers along
the line, thus making possible
state aid and the completion this
summer of what will be one of the
most splendid highways in the
state.
PUT CITY DADS ON RECORD.
The meeting was principally for
one purpose-to find out just what
the city and county proposed to do
to connect up the business district
and the ends of the West and
Trent roads after they have been
improved. This cannot be done by
state aid or contributions of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
. 80 . - . 90 - 80 .
= ABIAD, ONLY NATIVE =
= EGYPTIAN ACTOR 4

. Georges Abiad is the first Z
. native of Egypt to turn real =
. actor. Five years ago he was 4
= the depot agent at Sidi-Gaber, Z
. 10 minutes out from Alexan- Z
= dria. He got stagestruck and Z
= after one performance with Z
. amateurs decided to become a
= real actor. He came to Paris. 4
. He has just returned to his ma Z
. tive land to play Charles Z
. VII.," "Tartuffe," Horace"
. "Andromaque," "Othello," LOU
= is X" and others of the class
= les. He is at the head of a
. company of French players
. who go with him to Egypt. 4
Q . q q q q q q q . q . q . .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10

You can take your ship and es-
tablish your base of supplies nearer
to the north pole than to the south.
But after you're started with your
sledges in the south pole region you
can establish caches more easily
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10

The Daily and Sunday
Spokane Press, 10 Cents a
week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10

than up north. In the arctic re-
gions your caches are likely to float
away; in the antarctic region you
are travelling over vast continent
of over 100000 square miles.
CAS- you near the north pole the
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-05-13
NOTICE FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that Sc

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed bids will be received by the
board of county commissioners of
Billings county, North Dakota.
up to and including the hour of
ten o'clock a. m. of the sixth day
of June, 1910. for road grading
to be done as required and shown
by the plans and specifications or
same now on file in the Office of
the county auditor of said county,
on the following described high
way in said county, to-wit: Com
mencing at the southwest corner
of section 20, township 140. range
104, thence south along the west
line of section 20. township 140,
range 104, to the southwest corner
thereof, thence east along the south
line of said section 20 to the south
east corner Of said section, thence
in general southerly direction to
and terminating at the south Sec
tion corner of sections 80 and "a
VI tOWuSu1p 1915 4ou8S AO9,
more particular description of
said road being shown by the map
and profile thereof now on file ia
said auditors office. The guam
tity Of dirt required to be moved in
doing said grading will approx
innate eight thousand cubic yards;
all of said grading to be com.
pleted on or before September l,
1910.
All bids shall be accompanied
by a certified check for the sum Of
two hundred dollars as a guaran-
tee that the same are made in
good faith. All such bids must be
addressed to the county auditor at
Medora, North Dakota.
The said board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the board Of county
commissioners of Billings County
North Dakota.
j. A. McGregor,
County Auditor of Billings
1888 County, North Dakota.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-05-13

The splendid work of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
is daily coming to light. No such
grand remedy for liver and bowel
troubles was ever known before.
Thousands bless them for curing
constipation, sick headache, bill
iousness, jaundice and Indigestion.
Sold by P. H. Lee.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-05-13

TAKEN UP-Came to my place
early in April, q sorrel mare with
clipped name; trihe stiff in front.
No brand. Owner may have same
by proving property, paying costs
and complying with law.-Otto
Martin, Wibaux. 1927
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-05-13
ACRES
& A list of the Beach Land and Loan Cos. e.
that offering

We offer for sale section twelve miles
directly north Of Dickinson for $3.50
per acre, one-half cash and the balance
in four annual payments; about 300
acres Of this section is very fine farming
land and the balance somewhat rolling,
but good hay land. Land in this local.
ity is selling for $500 and $4,000
per acre; this section is located in well
settled neighborhood, rural delivery and
telephone, and main Travelled road
along this section. This is a great
bargain.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-05-13

We offer 800 acres in one body, at
$3.50 per acre; $50 per acre cash; the
balance in three equal annual payments.
Land in this locality is selling readily at
$500 and $1,000 per acre. 20 per
cent Of this tra:t is tillable land; it is To-
Gated fifteen miles southeast Of Belfield
and seven miles south Of South Heart.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-27
AUTHOR OF "ANNIE ROONEY.
Prodigy Is Hailed Before a Pc
lice Magistrate.

From the Brooklyn Standard Union.
Florence Storey, once musical prod
igy author of the words of that once
popular song, Little Annie Rooney
(since when she adopted the name of An
ME Rooney and composer of number
OF marches, caused smiles to appear on
the faces of those present in Adams
street court when he came before Mag
istrate Doeiey and admitted being intox-
icated Annies court garb consisted OF
a threadbare black skirt, a shiny Prince
Albert eoat and a sailors hat, cooked at
a smart angle AS she had short hair
she looked very much like a weakened old
man, but she Is as active as a girl, for
when Magistrate Dooley suspended SEN
tenee she was SO elated she danced a
hornpipe outside the courtroom.
For IS years she played In England.
Germany, France. Australia, South and
North America She also became a skilled
cornet player.
When she wrote Little Annie Rooney
she dictated the song to the real Annie
Rooney, whose sister Kitty and brother
Pat were her particular friends.
Annie says she inherited $4,000 from
a relative in Lynn. Mass, and left Seattle
q month ago for Boston to settle up her
affairs According to the will she is to re-
ceive a yearly allowance While In Bos-
ton she decided to visit Brooklyn. She
promised to return to Boston.