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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
A Painful Experience
By Michel Noble Abrahamso N

I was years old on the 10th of
August. One day / was painting my
mammals chairs and / got paint all over
my face and hands. Mamma used tur-
pentine to wash my hands. | rubbed
my eyes with my hands and that made
me hop up and down and yell Mamma
My mamma, grandmamma and every
what was up. They thought bee had
Stung me.
Mamma dashed cold water into my
face, and then / yelled louder.
Then mamma said 1T would not hurt
long and took me in her lap, and that
made me well. Was not / a foolish
little boy?
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
A Kind Act Returned
SELMA BERNDT,
1855 Geary Street.

Some years ago hunter, whose name
was Jones, was sent on a trip, when
the trigger Of his gun accidentally
snapped and he was shot in the arm.
physician was not to be found
within 25 miles of the place. After
going some distance looking for the
trail he came upon hut. occupied by
a widow and her little. daughter, who
took him in and tried to make him
comfortable. They washed the wound
and dressed it., but in spite of all their
efforts 1t was three months before he
was able to go home.
So much had the poor woman done
to save the hunters life that he never
forgot her and five years later when
he closed his eyes In death he left
will giving her all he possessed, which
amounted to half a million dollars.
Thus the widow was able to improve
her land and sell it at good figure.
Thereby showing that one kind act be-
gets another.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
Powerful Windmill

The largest and most powerful
windmill in the world has Just been
completed at Willesden, Eng 1t will
be used to generate electricity, supply
power to run crushing machinery and
work the pumps. 1t is claimed the
windmill is able to generate enough
electricity to run 800 lights, to crush
oats and grind maize, work an electric
lift, heat room and cook food for a
very little cost.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
If Fairies Dwelt in 1910
By ROSA MARKUs

If fairies dwelt in nineteen ten
And wishes really came true, thap
ia wish for love In every heart,
For men from evil to keep apart,
For justice done in every deed.
For help to all who are in need,
For every cry of hunger stilled,
For every germ Of envy killed,
For fires TO burn when il is cold,
For falsehoods never to be told,
For smiles to light up each sad face.
Poverty unknown in every case,
For JOY. happiness everywhere;
For not the shadow of a care;
oh, all this would ! wish for then.
+ fairies dwelt in nineteen ten.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
Nightfall

Night flows softly over the land.
Dew drenches the grass.
Mist wraiths hand in hand,
Dance verify, brimming the hollows.
Flying low. two white owls pass.
Flying high, a water fowl follows.
Cool night covers the land.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
San Mateo. Sept. 4, 1910.

San Mateo, Sept. (, 1910.
Editor Junior Call-Dear Sir: In my
desire to win fountain pen 1 had for
gotten to thank you for the box of
lovely postals / won recently. I wish
to thank you very much for the kind
gifts. I think them very valuable.
Very truly yours
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
Words of Thanks

1 thank you for the box OF paints
you sent me. They are very nice.
painted this weeks picture with them.
EVERETT PRATT INMAN.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
ED GRAHAM.

JOpIs IVIV'
Dear Editor: 1 received my box OF
paints this morning, and / am very
much pleased with them and expect to
have great fun using them Thank
you, very much.
ATTCE TEAGITIC
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11
Local Laconics.

Miss Gertrude Taylor of Norwich is
the guest of Mrs. Arthur n. Nash, in
Westerly.
Louis Eddy and Michael Devine, Dix
on house clerks, will leave this week
on a ten days trip to Washington.
With an average of three and three
Fights interest on bonds. westerly
stands fairly well in the financial
world.
Farther consideration will be given
FIRE department improvements at an
other meeting of the Westerly fire dis
trict this "wednesday evening.
David C. Anderson OF Cincinnati has
arrived at his summer home at Watch
Hill. Mr.. Anderson generally strikes
Westerly on town meeting day.
George Bray has resigned as pre-
scription clerk at the Rhode Island
Drug store. He has been succeeded
by Bryce W. Quick of the Barbour
pharmacy.
Walton Hoxie was missed from town
meeting, as he always attended and
had something to say. 1t was he who
said it would be economy to board
the town charges at the Ocean house
in the summer and at the Dixon house
in the winter, and sell the town farm.
Mr.. Hoxie is now confined to his home
by sickness.
In the supreme court for the state
of Rhode Island briefs were submitted
in the plaintiffs bill of exceptions in
the case of John w. Sweeney against
Frederick A. Eldredge. The case is
an action of trespass and ejectment
for the possession of lot of land in
Westerly. Harry 3. Agard and Au-
gustine T. L. Ledwidge are counsel for
defendant, and John w. Sweeney epro
Sc ipso and Vincent, Boss and Barne-
field for plaintiff.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11

terest $1,000; state tax $4,000 In
deNing/ town records $1,000.
A petition was received acting that
beginning May 16. tile price for town
teaming be at the rate of 81 q. day
for double team and driver for nine
hours work. The petition was re%
ferfed to the town council for action.
William p. Nichols made a motion
that bounty of twenty-five cents be
paid for the killing of Woodchucks,
crows and hawks. William f. Saun
ders offered a substitute motion that
a bounty of twenty-five cents be paid
on woodchucks, twenty five cents on
hawks from January 1 to August 80,
and s. for foxes. provided they are
killed within the town limits. He
wanted 10 bounty on crows, as that
bird was a friend of the farmer. as
they destroy man.. insects that are
source Of injury to farm work. He
said if the farmers would feed the
crows the birds would do no damage.
The substitute resolution was adopted.
On motion OF Judge John w Sweeney
an appropriation of $500 was made to
meet the expense of the payment of
those bounties.
George IT. Hutchins of Medford,
Mass. asked for a reDa te on property
owned by him at Woody Hill The
matter was referred to the town coun-
Gill;
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11

Mrs. George d. johnson, Mrs. George
Wilcox and Albert Roach.
Rev. Sherwood SouIe to Speak.
For the meeting of the Mems club
next Monday evening the committee
has secured Rev. Sherrod Soule of
Hartford to address the club.
S. of v. Meeting.
Latham camp, Sons of Veterans. met
in the G. A. r. hall Tuesday evening.
A large class of candidates was Civ
en- the mysteries of the degree. This
camp has been organized only a few
months and has taken in new mem
bers at nearly every meeting After
the work a smoke talk was enjoyed.
Miss Dorothy Lamb. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. III. B. Lamb. celebrated her
Mystic avenue Monday evening and
entertained several friends Games
were played and during the evening re-
freshments were served.
Briefs and Personals.
Rev. and Mrs. C. Lewis Eldredge of
Hartford are guests of the latter's sis
ter, Mrs. A. NJ. Purdy.
Clyde Burrows of Macon college,
Macon, Ga, arrived home Tuesday,
and is the guest of his mother. Mrs.
George I. Wilcox.
John Crandal has returned to Hart
ford after a visit with relatives here.
Harry Hoxie of New York is the
guest of his parents, Dir. and Mrs.
John II. Hoxie.
william Quinn is in New York.
Ernest Packer has returned to Wa
terbury after a visit with parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Packer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Denison have re-
turned to Sterling after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Irving.
Harry Anderson has returned from
Springfield.
Mrs. Marie Lewis has returned from
several weeks stay in Providence.
Fred Douglas left Tuesday for New
York.
L. J. Coburn has returned to Provi-
dence.
Gurdon Gates of New York is in
town.
The engagement OF Miss Mildred
Davis, daughter of Frank Davis. and
Charles I. Schaffer, has been an
nounced.
Thomas Fox is seriously i'll.
Rev. Father Mcdonald of Hartford
was in town Tuesday calling on Rev.
Charles A. Leddy.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11
COLCHESTER
Academy Seniors Rehearsine Play
Very Little Milk Being Shipped.

Mrs. David A. Edgart and grandchil-
dren. Miss Annie and Master Jacob
Elgart, returned Monday from two
weeks visit with relatives in New
York.
Colchester grange met In their hall
Tuesday evening.
Judge Buell. who has been confined
to his home on South Main street for
the past week on account of the grip,
is able to be at his place of business
The members of the senior class in
the high school have commenced re
hearsals for a play
Prof. F. r. Bunce is the guest of A.
E. Lyman at his home in Columbia
Colchester lodge, No 80, A. o. U. W.,
held meeting Tuesday evening at
John Condren's store.
number of towering shrubs and
plants are being set out on the borders
of the walk in front of the Academy
building and also on three sides of the
Academy.
Raymond Lewis of New Britain was
the guest of friends in town over
Sunday.
Charles T. Wilson of Worcester was
a. caller in town Tuesday
Mrs Eta Lombard and da-ught err.
Miss Myrtle Lombard, left Monday for
q visit with friends in Westerly. r. l..
On account of the trouble between
the Providence Dairy company and the
farmers in regard to the price, but few
OF the producers are shipping milk
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Norwalk.-The season has been SO
cold that the lamprey cells are not run
ming yet
Ansonia.-The Passionist fathers viii,
conduct a two weeks mission in the
Church of the Assam ption, commence
ing next Sunday.
Serlin-The local selectmen have de-
cided to compel vegetable and fruit
peddIers who ply their trade in this
town TO procure licenses
Meriden.-A. w. Tracy, former may
or and one of Meriden's physicians, has
been called to Island Pond, VT, by the
death Of his father at the age of 49,
WalIingford.-The Baptist church has
extended a call to Rev. Henry Francis
Adams of New York, who has been
supplying the pulpit here for a number
of months.
Danbury.-Anson w. Burchard of
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11

Albert II. Lanqworthy for the high
way committee submitted the report
of the council in the matter Of eX-
tending John street and put in traffick-
bic condition. The report stated that
the section of the street referred to
is not now open to public traffic and
that the street has not been decided
to the town. and that before any i'm
provements should be made the title
of the street should be obtained and
provision made for the care of surface
water.
Judge Sweeney moved that when
the street is properly decided to the
town the sum of 500 be taken from
the general repairs Of streets appro-
priation and he applied to the i'm
provement of John street After dis
cussion by Charles Perry. Thomas H.
Peabody and others. the motion pre-
vailed.
The customary vote relative to the
collection of taxes and authorizing the
treasurer, in behalf of the town to
borrow money to meet town expenses,
was adopted.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11

Westerly High schools baseball team
easily won a game, 10 to 2, from
Cranston High, on Tuesday at West
erly. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11

Mrs George D. Johnson, Mrs. George
Wilcox and Albert Roach.
Rev. Sherwood Soule to Speak.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11
Financial Town Meeting in Westerly.
Department Reports Approve6-Wm. F. Saunders Lauds
the Crow as the Farmers Friend .ounty on His
Head-f1awks, Woodchucks, and foxes Not So Lucky
Union Street Improvement Voted-Is quest in Riley
Case.

me annual financial meeting of the
town OF Westerly was held Tuesday
morning in the town hall with large
attendanoG of taxpayers. The modera-
Tor was Eugene B. Pendleton. The
can Tor the meeting was read by Town
clerk Everett E. Whipple. The SEES
sion continued for two hours and a
half All was harmony from start to
Richard J. Butler read the town au-
ditors' report. The expenditures We're
So25,52S-26 and the receipts and bal
ances $3.50. 6Si-S4 The total indebted
ness IS SooS,S2922 The report was
received and ordered recorded
John J. Carney submitted the re-
port OF the board of water commits
s1oners which showed receipts of
s4',O61-4l during the year. and ex-
penses of S3s,653.91. The report gave
IN detail the financial condition and
the work done in the past year. The
total cost of the water works system
TO Gate is 1895. 42105. The report also
showed the vast amount of water used
and Of the necessity of an additional
Standpipe. and the commissioners have
purchased a lot of land in LedWard
avenue, upon which Will be construct
ed a reinforced concrete standpipe, the
contract for which has already been
a N'arded- The present storage capacity
is 10000 gallons, and the new stand
pipe added will give q capacity of
100000 gallons The report was APP
proved and ordered printed.
Senator Arnold offered a vote au-
tnOrizing the town treasurer to borrow
$4,000 for the erection of a water
standpipe and for the site of the
or so much thereof as is re-
CURED by the water commissioners
The vote was adopted after slight
amendment suggested. by Treasurer
Pendletoa as TO the rate of interest,
that matter being left to the discre-
ton of the treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11
Charles Perry, as president of
Westerly beard of ira de. and as an

Charles Perry as president of the
westerly board of trade, and an in
dlvIdual taxpayer. upon the request of
the organization. presented the follow
ing preamble and vote which was
adopted;
Whereas. the town council Of West
erly has by request of the board of
trade had a plat of Union street made,
and
l. Whereas. 1t is believed to be desira-
bic and FOR the good of the whole
town that q much lower grade be es-
taolished on that street than now ex-
lists; it is
Voted, That committee of five tax
payers. consisting of Albert n. Gran
dali, William Clark, Francis G. Has
well, Clifford w. Campbell and John J.
Carney. be appointed to ascertain the
cost OF cutting down Union street to
one per cent grade from Broad
street and three per cent. grade from
Main street, as delineated by the plat
made by order of the town council;
also the contingent expense to the
town which will be caused by said
change of grade, and to report with
agreement IN writing signed by owners
of land effected thereby to an adj
Journed meeting to be held Tuesday
May "a, at 10 O'clock in the forenoon
The words with agreement in writ
ing signed by the owners of lands eff
fected thereby were inserted in the
vote at the suggestion of Judge Thorn
as H Peabody. He argued that if this
were done the taxpayers would know
Just where they are at in the ad-
Journed meeting. and have knowledge
as 70 sthe extent Of money to be paid
IN land damages.
Charles Perry stated that com
mlttee of the board of trade who did
some preliminary work in connection
with the change of grade had worked
upon the basis that there was no in
tentIon Of paying any money TO prop
erty owners. This committee, hOWeV-
er, had made no agreements with land
owners, knowing that it would be bet
ter to have committee appointed in
town meeting to represent the town in
this matter. Some of the property
owners on the street had agreed that
no land damages would be asked.
Michael j. Burke said that the prop
erty most DANA ged by a change in
grade would be that of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, and that that
organization had made no such agree
1nent If the property was damaged
the town would be expected to make
good the loss. After remarks by
Governor Utter and Milo Clarke, the
vote was unanimously adopted
The usual vote authorizing the ex-
emption from taxation Of new manu-
featuring property during the ensuing
year. was carried.
William F. Saunders said that there
was to be Improvement of the Shore
road from Haversham to Watch Hill.
and perhaps some action might be re-
quested in the matter at the adjourned
meeting. He asked the taxpayers to
think it over in the interim Senator
Arnold stated that this road had been
added to>the state system of roads and
would probably be improved under
state direction. The meeting was then
adjourned for two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11
Westerly High School.


Button out. hit by batted ball
Score by innings
Westerly High School g 0 s 10
Runs for ". H. s. f. Foley 2. J. Foley 4, Penn
Der. Duton. Spencer FIiscox. Anderson, for Grams
ton Haniand. Darlington; two base hits. L. Foley,
Spencer. Darlington. S, Poland three base hit,
Pember! bases on balls. of Spencer l. of Hanland
7 struck out. by Spencer z. by Hanland 8; hit by
pitcher. Wells. Jordan; stolen bases. W. H S. 10.
Cranston ; passed ball. Goodspeed; sacrifice hit.
Kelley; sacrifice fly. Psmber; time. Las; umpire.
Donoh1e
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11
An inquest in the death of Michael

An inquest in the death of Michael
Riley, who died from poison, April
%, was held in Carolina. Tuesday. by
George c. Cross, coroner for the town
OF CharlestoWn 1t was an open in
quest and the witnesses were DR. A
B. Briggs of Ashaway. DR. II e.
Rouse. medical exa miner. Mrs Michael
Riley. her son Timothy and her neph-
eW. Edward Hoyt.
Mr.. Riley died at his home near Nj
antic. Just beyond the boundary line
of Westerly Or. Briggs testified that
MI Riley died twenty minutes after
he arrived and during that time was
in comatose condition. Mrs. Riley
gave him a peer bottle that contained
small quantity Of Chisl1ey. This
of Harvard for analysis. 1t was found
to contain a large percentage of wood
alcohol.
DR.. Rouse testified as to the post
mortem examination made in Wester
with Drs. Morgan and Scanlon of
Westerly and DR.. Briggs of Ashaway
present No trace of disease was
found. The stomach, brain and the
fluid surrounding the brain We're sent
to Professor Whitney. The analyses
showed the presence of wood alcohol.
Mrs. Riley testified that she gave
her son and nephew money to buy
whisAey of John Di Eonti. They re
turned With beer bottle full of Wits
key from which her husband drank
and then died. This same bottle she
gave eNser to Dr.. Briggs.
The Riley ami Hoyt boys testified to
buying al hi Fontis the LIQUOR which
he put IN q beer bottle They took the
bottle and contents directly to the
Riley home.
I .e.aroher Cross Will file his report
with the attorney general as soon as
possible He declined 10 state whet her
an arrest would he made in connection
With The 90 Sc. G'oroue, Eugene Lin
coin Of Providence was at the inquest,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11

church is free from debt. A month ago
a committee was named to collect mon
ey TO extinguish the debt. The COM
lnittee collected within three weeks
$I5,221, a sum slightly more than sur
fcient for the purpose
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11

representing Attorney General Green
ough.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11
MYSTIC
Death of Mrs. Joseph Nevvbury-Fifth
= Anniversary of Charity Chapter, o.
E. S.-Schaffer- Davis Engagement
Announced.

Mrs. Julia Frances Newbury. wife of
Joseph Newbury, died at her home on
Monday evening after a lingering ill
ness. Mrs Newbury was born in Led
yard April FL 1871. the daughter of
Moves and Lucy Ann Wheeler Holmes.
She has resided here nearly fifty
years. She was member of the I'm
ion Baptist church and of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union.
She leaves her husband and three sons
Charles Newbury. Everett Newbury
aud J. Elmer Newbury; a sister. Mrs.
Lucy A Crumb, all of Mystic: and q
brother, Charles Holmes of Boston
At Norwich Meeting.
Isaac Cundall. C. f. Wheeler, Mrs.
William Murphy and Miss Annie
Rathburn were in Norwich Tuesday
gregational churches in the Broadway
church.
Charity Chapters Anniversary.
Tuesday evening the members of
Charity chapter, Order of Eastern Star
celebrated the fifth anniversary of the
formation of the order. During the
evening the initiatory degree was
worked on a class of candidates and
was done exceedingly we'll There were
of Stonington and Fidelity cha pier of
New London. besides other visitors
from other lodges. After the work of
the degree, all We're invited to the
banquet room where a salad supper
was served. Many compliments were
given the committee for making the
flair such a success. The commit
Included Mrs Ethel Latham. chairman
Mrs Annie Johnson. Mrs. Elizabeth
Wilcox. Mrs Margaret lBevin. Mrs.
Emily SwaiI. Mrs. Mary Luce Mrs.
Annie Thompson, Mrs. Fannie o.Brien
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11

Town Treasurer James M. Pendie-
ton made his report in detail, which
was practically covered by the report
of the auditors. The treasurer's re-
port was approved and ordered print
co There was a decrease in the town
debt OF SO, $50 30.
DR. Russell B Smith made the finan-
cial report of the school committee.
The receipts were $50,445.76, and ex-
penSes of S45,3TS.S0. which included
$L645-22 for permanent improvements
The report was approved and ordered
printed
E.llery S. Barber overseer of the
poor, read his report in detail. much
of which could have been omitted as
act of real charity. The expenses
of the town farm We're $2.174.75 and
for outside poor s1.032.1S. The receipts
from the town farm amounted to
S344.12 The total re ceipts from all
sources was SO. 209.5 so. y At the present
time there are four inmates at the
town farm.
Councilman Albert Fl. Langworthy,
chairman of the highway committee,
made annual report, which showed a
balance OF S1.51I1S, and receipts from
all sources of S17.670.11 Report was
approved and ordered filed and print
&c.
James NJ PendIeton submitted the
report of the sinking fund commits
sion. showing the amount to be &c.,
SS7-51, which is properly invested
President William Clarke submitted
the following recommendation for ap-
preparations: For schools $4,000: for
evening school $500; books and sup
plies $4,000; highway and bridges, S15,-
0o0- oil for highway $4,000; street
lights $500; police $4,000: CrandaH
pension $500; officers $4,000: town hall
SLIGO, printing $500. poor S2S00: mis-
cellaneOus $4,000: Budlong post G. A
r. $3.50; public library $3.50: RrucIzer
ca mp Spanish War Veterans. $25; in
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-11

New York. formerly of Danbury, has
presented the Danbury hospital a safe,
which is appreciated for the new hos
pita1 building.
Brideeport.-TheF First Presbyterian
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-01-28

Among animals reptiles are praeti-
ally the only species In which can
.ers have not been found. but It is
he domesticsted animals OF those liv-
ng In closest association with man
hat suffer most Thus horses. cows.
llgs, parrots, canary BIRDS, cats
nice. rats-all these have cancer, and
/ Is the closest animal associate Of
nan. the dog. that is the most COM
lonly afflicted. II all the lap dogs OF
Nth avenue and our other fashiona-
le quarters were examined a eonsid-
fable proportion would be found 70
afflicted with one or more malsg-
aant tunors.-Meclure's Magaxipe.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-01-28
But the Young Rebel Couldn't Break
His Habit.

But the Young Rebel Couldn't Break
His Habit.
Among the prisoners taken during
the Civil War by the Northern men
was young fellow who made the
lives of the boys in blue miserable by
constantly Growing over their defeat
at the battle Of Chickamauga-
Maybe we didn't eat you up at
Chickamauga," he would say to every
one with whom he came in contact.
until the soldiers could stand 1t no
longer. and reported the matter to
headquarters
He was summoned before Gen.
Grant, who arraigned him for his con-
duct, and gave him his choice OF
swearing allegiance to the Union or
going to a Northern prison. After
considering the matter for time the
young fellow decided to swear allegi-
ance to the Union. He took the oath
and was then dismissed He started
away. but stopped as he reached the
ioor.
Say" he said.
We'll" said Grant, as he turned in
differently from the desk, having dis
missed the matter from his mind.
Il was just thinking" the young
rebel replied. "they sure did give us
hell at Chickamauga."