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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

Nothing is fixed but the certainty
Of change" said Goethe, and we know
that the future American will repre-
sent a change. He may be taller or
shorter or thinner or fatter than the
American of today, but there is moth
ing in the existing state of society
and we use society in its broad sense
to indicate that he will not be better
in many ways. Confidence In this is
based largely on the evident determi-
nation of the American of today to
leave our institutions and our ideals
better than he found them. Every
American. native or foreign born.
wants his children to have better ed
ucation than it was possible for him
to secure. He wants to have his chill
dren live In a community of higher
standards and ideals than he has: he
wants betterment in local, state and
national conditions, and the result of
the want will be improvement and a
demand by his children for still great
er mprovement-St Paul Pioneer
Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
Dying to Order.

Dying to order is one of the most
sacred customs of the American In
iian. Many years ago Itanding Elk
went to Major James Mclaughlin. the
author of MY Friend the Indian" and
said, Father, my wife will die today,
and she wants a coffin from you"
The major asked him what the all
ment was. and he replied:
Just nothing but that she heard the
ghosts calling and must CO."
Somebody had told her, 1t turned
out, that she was sick, so she had
painted for DEATH" and all her rela-
tives had gathered about to bemoan
her-and incidentally divide her prop
erty as soon as she was dead. There
was no use In the majors arguing
about it. so he had the coffin made
In many cases those painted for
death" are actually bullied into dying.
but Mrs. Standing Elk was still too
vigorous. Finally In despair she car
ried the coffin into the house ON her
own shoulders. and several years later
the major saw 1t still standing on end
In her house. Shelves had been fitted
into it, and it was doing duty as cup
board.-Pittsburg ChronicleTelegraph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
An Economical Man.

A commercial traveller told of man
who was riding on train and pretend
ed to become i'll after eating a sand
wich. The man opened his grip and
took out hot water bag. HE got
sympathetic porter" the commercial
man continues, ito fill the water bag
with boiling water. and then he opened
up his lunch basket, took out piece
of fried steak and warmed it up on the
water bag. You talk about your light
housekeeping! Then after he had
warmed the steak he cut it all up with
a pair of scissors and fed it to himself
with pair of sugar tongs. because he
would not take chance with fork
going around a curve. But his finish
was a limit. After he had eaten the
steak he unscrewed the stopper of the
water bag and poured himself out
cup of hot coffee. He had the grounds
In the bag all the time"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

Mrs. Dixon was putting Frank, aged
six. and Willie. aged four, to sleep
with a bedtime story when she was
suddenly compelled to answer the
doorbell fastening away with the in
tention of Immediately returning, Mrs
Dixon was detained by a caller. The
boys grew restless. Finally, running to
the top of the stairs, where he knew
his mother could get a perfect view Of
him. Frank used nearly all his small
stock of diplomacy in trying to attract
his mothers attention without disturb
ing the visitor After several futile at
tempts at gesticulations he called out
In a loud whisper perfectly audible to
both ladies below, Mamma. you'd
better come up" then in most awe
inspiring tone adding. "'cause Bill's
nose is comm unwiped!" Youths
Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
Courtship In China.

A curious custom prevails AT Huay.
ninghsien. In KwangSl. On the IF
teenth day Of the first month In each
year all the young ladies and gentle
men take walk to the Yenyen noun
tain Each damsel carries little box.
which she deposits at the foot of the
hill. Any young gentleman desirous Of
entering the bonds of matrimony may
select one of the boxes and take it
away with him. whereupou the fair
owner Of the box makes herself
known, and an acquaiutanceship is
thus formed. Ill assorted matches are
not likely TO occur, as this custom is
observed only among the well to do
classes Of society.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
Commander Julius A. Pratt Post
No. 143 Dept. H., G. A. r.

Mr. Isaac Cook, Commander of above
Post, Kewanee, H., writes: "For long
time | was bothered with backache and
pains across my kidneys. About two
months ago | started taxing Foley Kid
ney Pills and soon Saw they were doing
just as claimed. kept on taking them
and now | am free from backache, and
the painful bladder misery is all gone.
| like Foley Kidney Pills so we'll that |
have told many of my friends and COM
rades about them and shall recommend
them at every opportunity. John w.
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
What Everybody Wants

Everybody desires good health which
is impossible unless the kidneys are
sound and healthy, Foleys Kidney
Remedy should be taken at the first
indication of any irregularity, aud a
serious illness may be averted. Foley's
Kidney Remedy will restore your kid
neys and bladder to their normal state
and activity.-John W. Thurstcn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

The Tibetan penal code is curious
Murder is punished with fine vary
ing according TO the Importance of the
slain. theft by a fine of seven TO one
hundred times the value of the article
stolen. Here, again. the fine depends
on the social Importance of the person
from whom the theft has been commit
ted The harbOrer of thief is looked
upon rs worse criminal than the
thief himself Ordeals by fire and by
boiling water are still used as proofs
of innocence or guilt. exactly as was
the custom in Europe in the middle
ages And If the lamas never inaict
death they are adopts at torture.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
The Hish Cost of Livina

Increases the price of many necessi-
ties without improving the equality.
Foley's Honey and Tar maintains its
high standard of excellence and its great
curative qualities without amy increase
in cost. IL is the best remedy for
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough
ard all ailments OF the throat, chest and
lungs. The genuine is in yellow
package. Refuse substitutes-John w
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
An Amendment,

"Are you ready to live on my in
Gomez" he asked softly.
She looked up into his face trust
ingly.
Certainly, dearest" she answered,
"if-if"-
"1f what?"
"If you get another one for your
self."-New York Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
In a Quandarx.

The young lady sighed deeplys and
was almost affected to tears.
Harold" she said, declares that If
I don't marry him he will end his life.
And am afraid he will"
She stifed a sob, then continued:
"And Randolph declares that IL
don't marry him he will go into poll
tics and become great and famous, and
then he says shall see what | have
missed. And am afraid he will keep
his word too"
Overcome by emotion. she buried her
face in her hands, not knowing wheth-
er to save life or to spare the coun-
try another politician.-Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
a REGULAR Tom Boy

was Susie-climbing trees and fences
jumping bitches, whiting, always get
ting scratches, cuts, sprains, bruises
bumps, burns or scalds. But laws Her
mother just applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and cured her quick. Heals every
thing healabe-Boils, Ulcers, Eczema
Old Sores, Corns or Piles. Try it. 25c
at j. w. Thurston's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
A Lesson With His Autograph.

An admirer once wrote to Lowell de-
scribng his autograph collection and
concluding with the remark. II would
be much obliged for your autograph"
The reply came. bearing with 1t les
son on the correct use Of the words
would" and Should" which deeply
impressed itself on the mind Of the re-
cipient. The response read
Pray, do not say hereafter. II would be
obliged" II you would be obliged. be
obliged and have done with 1t. Say. Il
should be obliged and oblige yours truly
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

perhaps you could preach us a ser
mon about the condition Of things In
our town." says the resident pastor to
the visiting one. Saloons. gambling
houses and the like run wide open all
the time, and the officers pay no atten-
ton to them"
"Yes." agrees the visitor: Il might
take as my text, There's no arrest Tor
the wicked Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
Taken Literally.

The tramp approached the pompous
gentleman and asked for copper.
go to the ant. thou sluggard," quot
I'd the gent.
"'Tain't no use, mister" answered
the weary one. ME aunts jist as
tight listed as me uncle and me other
felatives."- Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
The AnaIvsis-

did you have the soil of your back
yard analyzed by the agricultural de.
partmentT
Yes. They said it consisted largely
Of glass, tin and putty, with traces Of
might do to raise mortgage on
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
The Dreaded Doctor,

How did you like your dinner?" in
CURED the cpicure.
well" answered the dyspeptic, ''lt
was admirable in every respect. But
my doctor has put me into such an
apprehensive frame of mind that when
ever | really enjoy eating anything |
become utterly miserable"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

The Zulu admires a woman accord
ing to her weight The Zulu can re-
spect 200 pound woman. but 1t is
only a 800 or 400 pound one that he
can really love. We enlightened per-
sons, on the other hand. have been
taught to like grace before meat.-Ex-
change,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
Made a Nojsa,

"He didn't win the prize in the life
race, did he?"
"No, but he hollered like he had 1t,
and some people died envyin' of him"
Atlanta Constitution.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

Foley Kidney Pills are antiseptic,
tonic an1 restorative and prompt cor
rective of all urinary irregularities. Re-
fuse ubstitutes,-John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
4.,hatc Court Sessions.

...-- u- rHE PROBATE. COURT FOR
.-rEl-T DF E,sEN will be held as
.rsa tEg scar 1910:
.-.1Hr-- 90 the forenoon OF the hrst
.- H. February, Juue, september and
.-.-l lu the afternoon OF each of the
.rs4a on the first Mondays OF April and
..rGHll on the first Saturday OF each
.. SESSIONS will be held at any place in
strict 10y agreement.
.-- communications to 6 uildhal' office,
. NyuRu. register; to Island Pond
ta IIEKBEKr ". BLAKE, IUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

Customer-I'm going to masked
ball, and want something that will
completely disguise me.
Costumer-Certainly, sir. | will give
you something nice.-Pele Mele.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
Arned For Pssca.

Wife-Will your disarmament meet.
ing finish later Husband-Yes, about
midnight, expect But don't be nerv-
ous. / shall have my revolver.-Bon
vtvant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

"And what do you regard as the
greatest triumph of modern surgery?"
collecting the bills" promptly re-
Bponded the great prastitioner.
don Spare Moments.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
Test of Complete Success.

bSSt VI SOHiPietc ouSCcsS.
Mere money making is not an index
to complete success The knave and
the fool may often do that. Nor is it
the test of mans success that many
fawn upon him and fatter him while
his money bags are full. that offices
Of honor are thrust upon him in the
day of his prosperity, but this is the
test-that his friends will be stanch
and loyal to him In the time of his
failure. that many helping hands will
be reached out to him when his plans
miscarry and that even through his
poverty the esteem and respect of his
associates will be his and that their
confidence in his integrity and up
rightness will not be lessened. Rev.
Leo NJ. Franklin. Hebrew. Detroit,
Mich.
Religion as an Economic Instrument.
Prominent among the subjects of to.
day which are agitating all the people
Of the land is the question of the cost
Of living. There is no doubt that
large part of this question is economic
and must find its solution through eco
nomic channels. The economic remedy
must Of necessity take a long time In
getting itself adopted. But the indi.
vidual always has within himself un-
developed resources of power of util-
ity and capacity. which with greater
effort and greater skill he can bring
to the market and which will enable
him to meet the fresh demands which
4 more highly organized society forces
upon him. Among such instruments
religion is probably one of the most
useful and the most serviceable. There
Is nothing more remarkable than the
way in which truly religious man
cuts off sources of waste. The terms
Of his life are such that he must to be
a religious man cut off associations,
interests and habits, all of which are
costly and useless and lessen his pro-
ductive power. But religion as an eco
nomic instrument does more than stop
waste. 1t creates new power. 1t con-
serves strength. 1t saves brains for
legitimate uses and gives them force
which without such stimulus they
would never developer DR.. A. A.
Berle, Congregationalist, Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30
Local Laconics. Soup are very scarce.

The superior court for Washington county will convene in special session at Westerly next Tuesday.
 The weavers who have been out on strike will probably return to work in the Lorraine mill Monday morning.
 Rev. Charles A. Northrop of Norwich will supply the pulpit of the Broad street Christian church Sunday morn ing and evening.
 The twelve miles of macadam roads in the town of Westerly are to be given an oil top dressing, the work having been commenced Thursday.
 Roswell D. Burchard, speaker of the Rhode Island house of representatives, has accepted the invitation of Bud1ong post G. A. R., to deliver the Memorial day address in Westerly.
 The Westerly team of the Rhode Island-Connecticut league and the New London team of the Trolley league will play a game of baseball on the Vose grounds Saturday afternoon.
 The session of the Third district court Friday morning was brief. There were no criminal cases on the docket and all civil cases were continued for two weeks. Three new cases were en- tered.
 Principal John H. Swain announced the honors for the class of 1910 Fri
  dictorian and Miss Anna Barber salu- tatorian. There was a close shave for first place.
 Clyde L. Burrows, a pitcher for Westerly High last season, was the star pitcher for Mercer college, Mercer, Ga, will pitch during his vacation for the Mystic team of the Rhode Island Connecticut league.
 Miss Marie Louise Arnold of wester- ly and pr. Orlo Raymond Clark of Ossining, N. Y-, were married Thurs day evening at the home of the brides Main street Rev. Joseph L.. Peacock oficiated.
 Mrs. Anna Lewis Brown, daughter of the late Capt. Joseph H. and Nancy Williams Lewis, formerly of Westerly, died in Boston Thursday. She leaves erly. and a brother, William H. Lewis, of East Greenwich.
 After hearing the testimony of the plaintiff in the case of Charles E. Northrop against Isaac R. Robinson, in which claim for $10,0o0 in damages being struck by an automobile, Judge Lee ordered the jury to render a yer dict for the defendant in the superior court at Kingston.
 William F. Casey will shortly leave Westerly for Providence, where he will reside. About twenty-five pupils Of the Pawcatuck High school called un- expectedly at the home of their school mate on Mechanic street to tender him a farewell reception. The surprise was genuine one. he not being at home when his guests arrived When he re- turned after recovering from his as- foniShment he proved to be very able host In behalf of those present Arthur Friend presented him a hand some stickpin- Games were played and O i7lc n1 11f4 wishing their classmate success in his future home.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30
COLCHESTER
Funeral of Mrs. Julia Grffin-Light- ing Company Now Controlled by Middietown Corporation.

A. l.. Fretz of Wesleyan university, will conduct services at the Methodist church Sunday evening at o'clock. A short service of song will be held
 Mrs Julia Griffin, s5. died at her home on Lebanon avenue Friday morning after a short illness. The funeral was held at St. Andrews May officiating. Burial was in St. Andrews cemetery.
 Rev. M. H. May was in Hartford Thursday attending the consecration of Bishop Milan
 Elmer F. Adams of Rockville was in town Thursday.
 John Bradshaw of Willimantic was calling on friends in town Friday.
 The wiring of the rectory and St. The current will be turned on next Control of Lighting Company Passes
 to Middletown Company.
 At meeting of the stockholders of the Colchester Electric Lightin Z company, held in Midd1etown Wed passed to the T. M. Russell Engineer ing and Supply Co. of that city. The following are the officers elected at the meeting: President, T. M. Rus sell; treasurer and general manager, Baker. The following directors were also elected, T. M Russell, Thomas s Chantler, w. L. Whitney. Charles R. Baker and Gustaf B. Carlson. The capital stock was reduced from $25,000 to $6,500. The change is one that has been in process for some time.
 R. A. Willard returned to New York Thursday after a brief stAy at his summer residence, The Fairview.
 Marshall J. Porter is in New Haven today (Saturday).
 MT. and Mrs. John N. Hewitt of Hebron were in town Friday, making the trip in their new touring car
 John F.. O'CoRnell and Timothy Kelley were in Hartford Thursday at tending the consecration ceremonies.
 Miss Ethel Hillom is the guest of her parents in Lebanon.
 The town teams are at work on the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30

l Acting under the belief that Coroner I Kingsley caused the arrest of John Cisco and his wife, Catrino Cisco ! charging them with murder in causing | the deathSs Of Daniel Sullivan by selling him wlliskey that was composed large ly of wood alcohol and from which he drank and died. the Ciscos were com mitted to Kingston jail without bail to await hearing next Friday in the Third district court.
 It was subsequently aScertalned that the charge was intended to be for manslaughter and was consequently bailable. Therefore the Ciscos were summoned from the county jail to the Third district court and Judge Will Hams accepted bonds for their appear ance, which were fixed at $5,000 for each Ten fellow country1nen of the CiscoS were accepted as bondSmen, giving satisfactory surety in real es- tate and personal property, and the accused were released from custody.
 Mir. Cisco declares that he did not
 know MT. Sullivan, the deceased, and
 never sold him any liquor, nor did he sell any to Patrick Brady, who is de-
 tained as an important witness at the jail. Mrs. Cisco makes like declara- tlon. Mr. Cisco does not admit that he sold liquor to anyone and says that whatever whiskey he had in his house was purchased in Norwich. He denies ever having made the assertion that he procured whiskey. or any other liquor, at the Ramon drug store, or that he manufactured an article which he can- ed whiskey which, it is alleged, was composed largely of wood alcohol.
 Upon complaint of Robett Browning, special liquor officer for the town of Charlestown, Constable James w. Burke arrested John DiFonH Friday afternoon at the KIondike quarry, where he was employed DiF'onh was charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance in the town of Charlestown, just beyond the boundary line of Westerly. He was arraigned before Clerk Edward G. Cunda1 in the Third guilty to the charge. He furnished bonds of $1,000 for appearance at the September term of the superior court for Washington county.
 DiF'onti acknowledges that he sold wihislxey to children of Michael Riley the day before their fathers death and adds that MT. Riley was sick when the whiskey was sent for. MT Riley died last Monday morning. What was left of the whislzey purchased from DiF'onti and the stomach. of the dead man were sent to Professor Whitney of Harvard Medical school for analysis, but no report has been received by Medical Examiner Rouse of C1larleStoWn. The arrest of DiFonti has nothing to do with the death of MT Riley, action in that matter depending upon the result of the analysis being made by Profes- sor Whitney. He was arrested for and has pleaded guilty to maintaining a liquor nuisance and unless there is a change of plea he will be sentenced to twenty days in jail and pay fine of $100. the penalty prescribed for such an offense.
 A special meeting of the Westerly town council was held Thursday even
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30
To Preach at Salem.

The services at the Pogwamp Bap- tfst church. Salem. which were sus- pended during the winter months. will open again Sunday. May 1 ,at 2.30 D. m. Rev. E. D. Remington. pastor of the Baptist church of Colchester, who served there so faithfully last year. has been invited to take charge of the work this coming year. Services will be held every first and third Sum day through the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30
WESTERLY AND VICINITY
Arrest of John D Fontf, Charged with Sale of Whisey
 which Caused Michael Riley's Death-Mr and Mrs. John Cisco Secure Ponds of OOOO-- in General

Broad street end of the street was ten feet higher than the Main street and that therefore there would have to be a crown in the street that would per- init of the surface water running in both directions. The committee had been in conference with adjoining owners and could come to no definite agreement until it was known just how much the street was to be cut down. It was estimated that the cost of need ed changes in the central fire house would be about $3,500. He suggested that survey be made of the proposed changes and that then the exact cost could be definitely ascertained by the abutting property owners -and they would then be in position to say just what they would agree to do towards the proposed improvement.
 If the change is to be made. James A. Welsh said the present is the time, before he erected buildings in place of those destroyed by fire. MT. Welch be- lieved the actual cost of the proposed change should be ascertained for pres entation to the financial town meeting.
 On motion of Councilman Culley, En- gineer Mckenzie was authorized to have made survey, plat and profile of Union street showing proposed changes in the street. The motion was unani- mously adopted.
 The Board of Trade committee is composed of James A. Welch, Frank w. Coy, Dr. John Champlin and Thom- sas Hope, and all were present at the meeting.