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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
The Quality of Greatness"

The adjective great" ought to mean that
that to which it is applied is capable of dominat
ing the perspective. Greatness is permanent
and not transient quality. Which Is to say
that il is extremely rare. But how often are
we assailed with the word, and how often, hav-
ing been assaied, We yield to it out of lassitude
and ennuil Writing to the Philadelphia North
American concerning the death of King Edward,
a correspondent brings out this truth clearly IN
the tail which he attaches to an eulogy of the
dead monarch. He says:
'But our respect for his great ser
vices to the nations should not let our
imaginations run rot in writing about
his funeral For instance, one account
said that the official mourners COM
prised more distinguished persons than
ever before gathered at one time And
yet in that whole party there were just
two men who will be remembered as
anything but Names Kaiser Wilhelm
and Theodore Roosevelt The rest have
no claims to distinction except those
that arise from the accident of birth.
When one recalls the many, many
gatherings of great men that have oc
Cured in the history of the world, one
realizes how much exaggeration can
mediatey before us. "
The correspondent might have logically car
red his protest without his exceptions. 1t Is
true that both Wilhelm and Theodore will be
remembered but it is doubtful whether they
will be remembered as being great. Both are
versatile with the versatility of opinionated men
of large self-confidence. Either would attempt
anything and believe that he could do 1t better
than any one lese Each has impressed the
world with that with which he wished to impress
it They are equally statesmen literateurs war
riors and philosophers, and that without valid
claim on either role To the people walking
through world in which the most active figure
catches the eye and the loudest voice persuades
the ear these past masters of politics loom large
But politicians are not statesmen; and not even
all statesmen are great.
/ So far from being the two most noteworthy
men in the pageant Of King Edward s funeral
there were doubtless present scores of men who,
for real constructive accomplishment, for
scientific and literary contributions to the
thought of the world, and for the permanent
higher and will be remembered longer than
either the Emperor who shakes the mailed fist
or the momentary first citizen whose emblem IL
the big stick.
l 1t is not without the reason of much bitter
experience that history has learned the eau
ton of Withholding the appellation ''great" un
til the man to whom it is applied is safely dead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25

Now that Kansas genius has discovered a
serum for the cure of hog cholera, we look for
some political doctor to come forward with a
cure for the cholera morbus with which the
Republican party seems to be suffering.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
The Dairy institute.

Scientific daryng is in it's infancy in this part OF
the State Of Virginia, IL in the whole state Few
persons engaged IN II have been trained to- the work
In educational institutions, where dafrying&is syste-
matically taught In diaries whose managers have
had such training. Most OF their knowledge is
4pfcked-up knowledge gotten by actual experiment,
or from reading periodicals devoted to the subject
They have undoubtedly gained great deal OF useful
Information in this way, and by no means ig-
norant OF the subject, but there great deal more
that they learn. There Is no place where they
can learn In the length OF time perhaps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25

The government is to solve the problem of
tainted money by installing washing machine
for bank notes However we'll the machine may
do its work, the inventor can have but small
hope of ever popularizing it as labor-saying
device.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
Injury Plus Insult.

In order cut down the deficit of the post-office
department without taking away any OF the ranking
privileges of members Congress. who run up into
the hundreds OF thousands OF dollars. POSTMASTER
General Hitchcock has Topped off the heads OF thirty
clerk in the office OF the auditor of the post
office department. majority of these clerks are
women, and have been in tho service many years
Their places will be filled by adding machines An
insult added to njury.-Alexandria Gazette.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
Trucking In Carolina.

The strawberry season in Eastern Carolina Is about
over. We learn from the Wilmington Star that up
the middle of this week 1873 of the berries
had been shipped, with few more still to come.
In addition the berries out in the refrigerator
cars, about 10000 crates shipped by expess
Last season the number of shipped 1910.
The berry-growers have done we'll, 1t is said. The
price has not been high but has held at salts
factory figure eli through the The growers
realized average of about So eFate tho total tate
of the crop reaching $500, 600. This is quite good
and will go long way towards making that
section Of the State prosperous. Indications are
that other will be good with fair prices and the
truck grower be having his inning just
now, and coming In for his share of the general
prosperity that has to the tarmer.--Raietgh
Evening Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25

tIHn dairy HNu VHG BUVTk WIFI NC fSI"
In Staaater- current week -
Every dairyman accessible to Staunton ought TO
attend the sessions OF this institute throughout the
course Of two days. Such opportunity they nave
perhaps never had, and 1t will be money In their
pockets to miss It, and there will be advantages
to community IN their attending, as Whatever
tends TO make better and more skilled dairyinen IN
the community helps the communlty-stauntcn
Leader
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
An AOIft nua ~

Lifting chickens Is reported from Salisbury,
Don't precisely understand what lifting means ana
neither did we Know the demand for chickens
in Ashevie during the conference extended far
down Salisbury.-Wilmlngton Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
AuricuTnr Evidence

The esteemed Greensboro News frepubcan) OBJ
serves: The charges against Secretary Eallinger
have fallen fat" We heard them fall and
heard somebody making a noise like they had been
fattened by the road roller. This Is aurcuiar
evidence. but it In substantive of tho main facts
in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
The Amphibions rabbit.

The I.umberton Robesonian heatedy declares that
The Observer and all others who doubt whether rab-
bits swim don't know rabbit from rolling
pin" For part will say that, inasmuch az
rabbits have sometimes their notorious dis
inclination to bros and fights of all k1nus. they
might upon sufficient urgency SWIM And we do not
doubt that II rabbit would lie on his back and use
his for propellers he might make even motor
boats look slow.-Chariotte Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
AsheviIle to the Conference.

The sixteenth quadrennial conference of the Meth
odst Episcopal Church. South, has adjourned sine
die, and 1t without saying that the people or
Ashevtle will view tho departure Of the delegates
thereto with feelings of deep regret Laying aside
the commercial benefit of their almost three weeks
large convention. composed of gentlemanly men,
reach really great results and settle grave prob
lens without resorting to the strenuous methods
with which most Of familiar. or course be-
ing religious gathering. made up of men promi-
nent In the ecclesiastical world. 1t not TO he
expected that their presence here would be IN any
noisy" But 1t has been a matter OF common
remark that 1t not for their presence the
streets would not realize that almost five hun
dred strangers moved about with for nearly three
weeks. The Citizen has reason to believe that the
members OF the general conference will leave us
with favorable Impressions and that they more
than satisfied with the treatment accorded them
They did not wear out their welcome and In bidding
them a long adieu Asheville hopes that they will
come back to again some time in the future to
renew acquaintance, formed and sealed under the
most pleasant circumsta nces--Asheville Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
a Dnnrer of Good Intuition,

When attempting to be booster be sure you
don't make rooster OF yourself by doing moth
ing but crowd New Bern sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
A New Feeling.

Being a bishop hardly feels newer to Dr., kiigo
than being congratulated by Hon. Josephua Dan
iels-Norfoik Landmark
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25

BY DONALD ALLEN.
(Copyright 1910. by Associated Literary Press. J -
Miss Meiincent Davis daughter Of the widow Davi4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25

In Wake county, N. c., Raleigh lawyer
candidate for the office of solicitor, recently re-
tired from the race for the nomination, at the
same time publishing card in which he makes
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
One Mdy
 Overcome

constipation permanently by proper personal cooperation with the bene- ficial effects of Syrup kof Figs and Elixir of Senna, when required. The forming of regular habits is most i'm portant and while endeavoring to form them the assistance of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is most val uable, as it is the only laxative which acts without disturbing the natural functions and without facilitating and it is the one laxative which leaves the internal organs in naturally healthy condition, thereby really aiding one in that way. To get it's beneficial effects, buy the genuine manufactured by. the California Fig Syrup Go. only, and for sale by all leading druggists. Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Sienna is never classed by the well-informed with medicines which make extravagant and unfounded claims to cure habituai constipation without personal coop eration.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21

injured hand caused by rock falling
 stoe,sholdsrs of Bsat Company Elect
 ofHcers.
 At a meeting Of the stockholders of the West Mystic Boat company the following officers were elected to look after the affairs of the concern: Pres dent, w. B. Burrows: secretary and treasurer Allan Thufston. directors. w. F. Bindloss, Capt. B. w. Latham, ". B. Burrows. Silas MaUon and Allen
 Mrs. Osgood Gubert sold Wednesday a building lot of her Willow street property to Dr. and Mrs. w. H. Gray.
 Addressed by Grand Warden.
 stomngton lodge, No. 2s. I. o. o. F.. met in regular session Wednesday evening, when the dnitiatory degree was conferred on 9 class of candidates. and the grand warden of the state of Connecticut, Frederick Burrows, of New London, being present and gave an address on, the good Of the order. After the meeting a smoke talk was enjoyed.
 Tuesday afternoon the loss by fire at the home of Mrs. Emeline Bradley was adjusted. The fire was a small one.
 Eli Gledhill has been in Boston this week.
 Boy's Arm Fractured.
 Leon Emero, sen of Mrs. Annie Elm ero, of Grove street, suffered a com pound fracture by falling down the cellar stairs on Tuesday afternoon. The boy was playing with other boys when one accidentally pushed him down stairs and broke his arm above and below the elbow. Dr. Purdy re- duced the fracture. { GsnsraI News.
 George c. Lane has moved from School street to his new home on Willow Point.
 Edwin Eldredge has returned to New John O. Fish
 Mrs. A. M. Purdy has purchased from Judge Anderson of Noank his, cottage at Pleasant View. Mrs. Pur- dy and family expect to spend the summer there.
 East Main street road leading from the footbridge to the depot by laying trap rock James McKendrick is in charge. After the rock has been laid a coat of fine screenings will be laid on top When done it will make a long needed fmprov ement.
 George A. Blfven of North Franklin is the guest of his daughter, Mrs Con- rad Kutzer.
 Samuel Edgecomb has returned from a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Oscar Darling. in Providence Wednesday,.
 Mrs. Frederick EIdredge is visiting in Westerly.
 William K. Holmes has returned from New York.
 Frank Grills of Stamford spent Wednesday in town.
 John H. Hoxie. Jr, has returned to
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21

Tuesday evening MT. and Mrs. Harry Mitchell entertained the N. & M Whist club. Five tables were played. The highest scores were taken by Mrs. Boone Spink of Noank and Harry Douglas and the consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs. Grace Stoddard and Charles Stoddard. One of the chief features of the evening were the refreshments that were served byr the hostess. Vocal and instrumental music was we'll rendered.
 Andrew Mason of Mason Island, who is over S6 years of age, walked into town Wednesday and transacted busi- ness. MT. Mason is suffering from an
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21

Boston after a visit with his parents. Mir. and Mrs. John H. Hoxie, ST.
 John CoIgrsove was a business caller in Norwich Wednesday,
 s. H. Buckley has returned from Bridgeport
 Luther Morgan has moved his fam lily to Willow Point for the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
Local Laconics.

Judge Lee will hold a special ses- sion of the superior court for Wash ington county in Westerly, commence ing May g.
 After eight hits, two of them hom- CTS, were made off Pitcher Wilcox, the Mystic twirler by Toronto, in the game with Fall River Tuesday, Wilcox was retired The Canadians won, to 2. Wilson made two of the seven hits credited to Fall River
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21

New Haven.--From all sources tha fund for the firemen's families sWella and although the contributions do not rise so rapidly now at first each day finds a steady increase The fund hna reached a grand total of $19,358.99. Of this there is more than $2,000 con- tributed for the Cullen children aloner
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
The H;oh Cost of I.iv;no

increases the price of many necessities without improving the quality. Foley's Honey and Tar maintains it's high standard of excellence and it's great cura tive qualities without any-increa Sc IH cost. IL is the best remedy for coughs colds. croup. whooping cough and all ailments of the throat cheet and lungs. The genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Lee .& Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
Westerly Druggist Pleads Not Guilty
hos J. Eannon Furnishes Bonds of $1O0O-Proof of Wood Alcohol Poisoning in Stomach of Daniel Sui- van-Attorney General Orders Inquest-Re sdents of Annexed District to Secure Adequate Fire Protec- ton.

Dr. J. Howard Morgan. medical ex- am1ner for the town of Westerly who made the Daniel Sullivan post-morten exam nation, assisted by Dr. Scanlon, and who sent the stomach to Profes- sor Whitney, together with the small amount of whiskey left in the bottle from which Sullivan drank, for anal ysis, received the result from the pro- lessor, Tuesday There was about teaspoonful of the whiskey left in the bottle, and Professor Whitney found that this was largely made up of wood (methyl) alcohol, and the tests of the contents of the stomach showed the presence of wood alcohol. The post mortem examination showed chronic interstitial .nephritis or infec- ton of the kidneys. In the opinion for the death of MT. Sullivan, wood alcohol and chronic nephritis.
 In the analysis of liquor and stom- ach in the William D. Perrin case. Professor Whitney found no wood a1- -cohol
 Being of the opinion that the whis- key drank by MT. Sullivan just prior to his death came from Pierce street or vicinity, Chief Bransf1eld made li- quor raids upon three places. securing liquors in two of the raids, and f1nd- ing evidence of liquor sale in the third, but no liquors of a suspicious or poi sonous nature. He was satisfied, how ever, that he was on the right trail and succeeded in getting affidavit to the effect that the whiskey that probably caused the death of MT. Sul- nvan was procured from John Cisco of Pierce street. It is farther stated that Cisco bought the whiskey from a Main street drug store. The death of Mir. Sullivan is the only one in Westerly thus far for which there, is any basis for belief that it was caused by poisonous whiskey-'' There is strong presumption, based Coroner Browns investigation, that the deaths of Larrow, Hood, Doherty and per haps Patti, in Pawcatuck, were due to that cause.
 It having been officially determined that Daniel Sullivan probably died of wood alcohol poisoning, Attorney General Greenough ordered EverettwA. Kingsley, coroner for the town of Westerly, to hold an inquest to as- certain the facts and the cause of the death of Mir Sullivan and if pos sible to place the responsibility. Cor oner Kingsley will hold the inquest in the Town hall today (Thursday).
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21

Thomas J. Bannon, the Westerly druggist indicted by the grand jury for maintaining fIquor nuisance, was arraigned before Judge Lee in the superior court at Kingston Wednes- day morning. He pleaded not guilty and furnished a bond of $1 ,000, with James Collins of Westerly as surety, for his appearance for trial, which will day.
 James N. Dunham of Westerly was granted a decree of divorce from Min nie Durham on the grounds of deser- tiOn and gross misbehaviOr
 Richard Blydenburg was indicted by the grand jury for breaking and--en- teriEs the summer cottage of Malcolm sAnderson near Watch Hill Ander- son is now in the Providence county jail. doing time for carrying concealed weapons. He has served sentences in Connec ticut state prison for breaking and entering and theft He will be brought into court to answer to the new charge next Monday.
 Joseph $. Grills, who did a banking business for his fellow countrymen in Westerly, was indicted by the grand jury for embezzlement. On complaints of Gioachino Spinato and Pietro Ca vegelosi he was arrested April g. 1909, charged with applying to his own use $1,275 entrusted to him for deposit in the Bank of Rome. He was ad- judged probably guilty by the Third
 
 The Westerly public library has in addition to it's large circulation and general reference departments. a col lection of pamphlets and documents of considerable value which are being bound for preservation. Among the number is The Charter Granted by His Majesty, King Charles the Sec ond. to the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence plantations in America. f ,1x-f,, fOl in, md printed by James Franklin. and sold at his Shop near the Town Shool-- Houfe.'' It is a volume of 22S pages, including index, and the monetary Social Law library of Boston is $500. On page 20 of the volume is a law made and paft by the General Assem- ply of His Majefty's- Colony of Rhode Ifland and Proyidence-P Plantations, held at Newport, the firft Day of May, 1669."
 An Act for Erecting Townfhip in the
 Narra aanfett Country, to be called
 Wefterly:
 Whereas, the Inhabitants of cer- tain Tract of Land. in the Narraga fett Country. called and known by the name. of MifQuamacuk, alias Pauca- tuck Bounded WefterIy on the Col ony, and Southerly on the Sea, have petiton'd this Affembly to be incorpo- rated into a Townfhip; and there being a sufficient number of inhabitants al- ready settled thereon, and Land con- venient for the same,
 Be it Therefore Enacted by the Gen. eral .Affembly. and by the Authority of the same, That the aforefaid Tract of Land be, and it hereby is, Incor- porated a Township, and called by the Name of Wefterly; and the Inhabitants thereof shall have. enjoy all the Rights, Immunities, Priviledges and Powers. as other Towns in this Col ony have and do Enjoy.
 The second volume was published in 1744 fourteen years after the first volume. and was printed in Newport by Widow Franklin. This publication is valued by the Social Law library at $150.
 Another recently bound volume, and valued at $100. is the Minutes of the Stoninston Baptist Association, begin min with 1792
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21

day morning and made another un-. successful effort to have Sisson re- instated. and st noon they quit work.
 Frank Buck was arrsstsd in Asha- way by Constabie Charlos P. EccIostone Wednesday afternoon for the theft of bicycle. He was brought to West erly in the evening and arradgned be- fore Judge williams of the Thdrd dis trict court. Buck was found guilty and fined $1O and costs. He could not pay and was committed to the Washington county jail
 The Westerly High school bassbaIl team played . lively oans with the Rhode Island college sophomore nine on the Vose grounds Wednesday after opposing team is Representative Of the college and is composed of the best material in the institution
 Interesting as was this game. 1t was chased as preliminary to the main game that followed between the Sauce Ages and the O. Pies. The batting order was as follows:
 Sauce AgesES. Bliven 3b, I. Snyder rf w. Wells ID, F. Friend If. G. w. Mcbride of, J. Salameno ss. F. Ahern 3b, l.. De Tonnancour p, H. Farrell c. The pitcher with the long name was a former twirler for the St. Augustine college team of Nashua, N. H.. and quite a number assembled just to see
 
 O. Pies-R. Mitchell 3b, J. Brophy ss, J. Gavitt c, B. Spargo zb. A. Card of, NJ. Allen D and 1b, A. Matthews If. L. Bray If, J. Datson p and 1b. w. Shar- ven substitute.
 The game lasted for nine innings and was won by the o. Pies by score of to 2.
 Christ church chapel, Brotherhood Of St. Andrew, received official visit from John B. Bolen of Providence. president of the Rhode Island association, Brotherhood of St. Andrew, who was accompanied by the state secretary, Charles H. Smith. The visitors at- tended the regular business meeting and gave addresses of encouragement upon the general progress of the brotherhood. There was a social ses- sion followed the transaction of bust- ness and refreshments were served.
 The informal ladies' night of Narra- gansett commandery, Knights TempIar, was a we'll managed social success. There was a large representation of mernbership with lady friends and, as the affair was purely informal, there was pleasure all through the evening, with music and cards as the main di- version. Salads and other light re- treatments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
BABIESi

socn they will be big boys ana girls and their baby faces will be only . memory Bring the babies and I win catch their smiles
 STILES, The Photographer, Brown Building, Westerly, R. |. Telephors s4s. 3y1sd
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
ANNOUNCEMENT. A

HaFlnE purchased the photograps, stu6io of A A SchoIheld, 3J Main street we are ready to prove to ths people oS Westerly and vicinity our ability 10 do the very best work A beautiful 1sx2o water colored portrait Of yourself given free with every doz- sn >4.0o cabinets. F. Rouleau & Co. Westerly
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
MYSTIC

Enjoyable Whist-Boat Company's EIection-Grand Warden Addresses Stonington Lodse-Arm Fractured by Fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21

Starford.-The Fairfield county teachers convention will be held at Stamford April 29.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21

Winsted. Twenty cases wefe re- turned to the superior court for March and April and of these fourteen were actions for divorce