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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25
A Good Word for pnas

In spite of the miserable cowardly
 men and women who organize whole
 sale crusades against dogs upon every slight pretenSe, most Of the people who
 are worth keeping alive have a hearty
 affection for the intelligent and highly
 organized creatures whose very fine
 ness of nature has in recent years in
 vited martyrdOm. From time to time
 they find defenders who try to bring the dog haters to their senses; but who
 as a matter of course never accomplish
 the impossible. The latest dog lover
 to undertake this perodicaI duty is
 Henry c. Merwin. who pleads their
 cause in the January Atlantic with a. wealth of argument and sheer force of
 loving enthusiasm which awaken a re-
 sponSive chord in many a kindly soul.
 The New York Sun, which is always
 on the side of the angels where hu-
 manity and common sense are in ques-
 tion, valiantly seconds MT. Merwin's
 gallant defence of the most loyal
 friend and companion men ever know
 It retails with gustO his anectdote
 (given upon the authority of the vic-
 tim) of the terrier who leaped upon a
 street car in order to bite a cruel money lender who was an utter stran-
 ger to him and then philosophically de-
 parted. having fulfilled his mission. It seems to acquiesce cheerfully in the writer's comment: "The perceptions of the dog are wonderfully acute"
 Perhaps this attitude will scarcely awaken general sympathy: but many more moderate persons EW1H heartily
 endorse the following opinion, to which ] The Sun heartily commits itself: "On his owner and all the folks about the house the dog Iavishes a spontaneous unlimited and uncritical affection that puts the love of man for man to shame. There would doubtless be better men and women (more of them. that is), if the keeping of eligible and lovatle dogs were compulsory" So say all of us ,, who have ever, in Kipiing,s phrase, given our hearts to a dog to tear- A good many people would be ashamed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25
OF INTEREST IN WESTERLY
Plans Institute for Farmers-Deaths Alvin
 M. Eccestope, albert G. York, Mrs. Frederick Lea. man-Town Not Represented State s. of V. Meeting

Dr. Alvin NJ. Ecclestone died Sunday evening at his home in Providence. Death was caused by shock and the bursting of blood vessel in the brain. Saturday night while being toWed home in his automobile the towline was struck by trolley car, but It was not supposed the doctor sustained any injury. The toWline was repaired ana Dr. EccleStone remained in his auto mobile, and when his home was reach- ed was in a dazed condition He did not speak during the night, and at 5 o'clock Sunday morning he lapsed into complete unconsciousness and died just before midnight
 Dr. Blackstone was born in Laurel Glen, in the town of North Stonlngton, Nov. 26. 1858, a son of Latham Hull and Harriet Elizabeth Burdicl1-Eccle- stone. He received his early educa- tion in the public schools of North Stonington and at Hopkinton academy in Ashaway. He was graduated from Albany Medical college in 1880 with the degree of M. D. He commenced prac- tice in Chtrlestown, then moved to Wood Riven Junction, where he phac- ticed for ten years. and in 1892 moved to Providence, where he practiced ever since with surgery as a speciality.
 Dr. EccIestone while in Washington county, besides being a member of/the town council of Richmond, was chair man of the school committee for i've years. In 18S9-90 he represented the town of Richmond in the general as- sembly, and was appointed by Govern or Ladd a member of the state board of health. He was an examining sur geon of the federal government, sur geon for the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, and Tor the Providence Police association. He was a member of the Rhode Island Medical and the Washington County Medical societies. He was a major and colonel of the United Train artillery, retiring with the latter rank, and was mem Der of the Rhode Island sons of Amer ican Revolution.
 He was a prominent Mason and held membership in Nara gansett com mandery of Westerly, Knights Tenn pIar He belonged to Providence Con- sistory. 32d degree, northern jurisdic- ton, Scottish Rite; also Charity lodge, A. F. and A. M; Franklin Royal Aid chapter,and Palestine temple of Shrln- CTS. He is survived by Mrs. Eccle- stone, a son and daughter.
 There are two posts of the Grand Army of the Republic, two Women's s Relief corps of the department Of Rhode Island and Connecticut, respec- lively, located in Westerly, but there is no Sons of Veterans organization, although there was such some years ago. which proved short-lived- This condition explains why Westerly will not be represented at the session when the Rhode Island camps of Sons of Veterans meet in Providence to receive Commander in Chief George w. Pollitt of Paterson, N. J.
 The head of the national Sons Of Veterans will be mnanied by Rev. w. J. Patton of Mason City, Iowa, na- tionaI patriotic instructor and presf- dent of Memorial university, founded nine, years ago by the Sons of Vet erans at Mason City.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25
Lo:aI Laconics.

MT. and Mrs. George H. Utter are visiting relatives in East Northfield, Mass.
 The new Westerly Narrow Fabric compa 1v has commenced shipment of it's products in large quantities.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Smith, who have been guests of Miss Hattie Cottrell of 20 Elm street, returned Monday to their home in Phenix, R. I.
 Fifth company, Westerly, made g. creditable showing at the military cer- emonies of the First Artillery district in the state armory, Providence. Mon day night.
 Tug Westerly was disabled Monday while forcing passage through the ice. Repairs were made and another att tempt to open the channel to naviga- ton will be made today
 Sally E. Coy. Marjorie Barber, Charles D. Anderson, Henry Clark and Frank D. Dutton have been appointed a com mittee to prepare for the annual sen for play of the Westerly High school
 A number from Westerly attended a supper and entertainment in Ashaway Monday evening, which was given in the parish house by young people of the Ashaway Seventh Day Baptist church.
 Mrs. Margaret Leaman, widow of Frederick Leaman, died Sunday after noon at her home, No. 3 Lester ave nue, aged 53. She had been a resident of Westerly B years, and with her hus band for long time conducted store in Palmer street. She is survived by a sister. Mrs. Fanny Murray, and has other relatives in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,. doing business in the City of Toledo County and State aforesaid. and that firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot cured by the use of Halls Catarh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before and subscribed in my pres ence. this 9th day of December. A. D. 1888.
 A. W. GLEASON. tSeal) Notary Pbulic Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and acts directly the blood and mucous surfaces of the systeln- Send for testimonials free
 r. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo. O. Sold by all Druggists. 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
 FoIey's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. It invigorates the entire system and strengthens the kidneys so they elim- mate the impurities from the blood Backache, rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles are all cured by this great medicine. Commence taking at once and avoid Bright's Disease and Diabetes. Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Newington.-The Newington station was broken into Saturday night. A number of tickets were stolen.
 Windsor@The Southern New Eng land Telephone company opened its new exchange in Windsor Sunday.
 Danbury.-The directors of the Dan bury Agricultural society held their annual dinner Friday afternoon at the Hotel Green.
 New Haven.-The wedding of Miss Dorothy Brinley Morgan and John Loomer Hall Of Boston will take place Wednesday in Christ church parish house.
 New 5ritain.-John O'Neill. editor of the New Britain Herald, addressed the Mems Civic club of the South church Sunday noon on "The Moral Influence of the Press"
 Hartford-Mrs Charlotte Parker Gilman, a grandniece of Henry Ward Beecher, will lecture in Hartford some time in February under the auspices of the socialists organization.
 WaterviiIe.-The Rev. J. A Stans- field has just completed his ninth year as rector of St. PauIs church and the event will be celebrated by a recep- ton to be held today (Tuesday).
 0uilToFo.-lne nearing In the case Of former Town Treasurer George $. Da- wis of GuiIford, charged with appro- priating town money, was postponed until four weeks from Saturday.
 Meriden.-The bridge over the Quin- nipiac river on the Oregon road was so badly damaged by the freshet caused by the heavy rain that it is probable that an iron bridge will be built.
 Bridgeport.-C1ara Sprague and Frederick RaynOr were bound over to the criminal superior court by Judge Foster of the city court Saturday on the charge of the murder of James H. Mullins. No bonds were fixed.
 NorfoIk.-On Lincoln's birthday a celebrated Russian. artist. Mischa FL man. is to appear in Norfolk, brought by Mrs H. H. Bridgman, who ever provides entertainment on this holiday for her townspeopIe. The artist will have as accompanist Paul Kahn.
 Stratford.-A set of tools which were lost in the well on Dr. McFarIand's s place at Greens Farms shortly before Christmas has been recovered. Super intendent Walker considers himself fortunate, as it was a difficult task to pull the tools to the surface when they had gone down a depth of 230 feet
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25
Sionboards.

In the good old days they used to have signboards at the crossroads in the country region to point the pilgrim
 on his way. It was always a cheery
 sign. It spoke a welcome to the stranger. It indicated a disposition to
 be helpful. But these signboards are
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25
Still Represented.

The agitation of congress over the employment of revenue cutters to search for the Astor yacht indicates that Buncombe county is still repre- sented in legislative halls.-N. Y. World
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25
Height of Glory.

If David Lloyd George maintains his rigidity a few years longer he may be- come known as the LaFolIette of Eng land-a reward that beats a hero medal
 or an old-age pension. = Galveston News.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25
Where to Buy in Westerly

ROBERT DRYSDALE & CO, Plumber. Steam md Gas Filter and
 Dealer in Supplies. 54 Main Street. Westerly. R. l.. and Wauwinnet Ave, Watch Hill. R. L aug14d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having purchased the photograph studio of A. A. Scholfeld. 3J Main street we are ready to prove to the people of Westerly and vicinity our ability to do the very best work. A beautiful 16x20 water colored portrait of yourself given free with every doz- en S4.00 cabinets. F. Rouleau & Co. Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25
Chance for pr. Lana.

Roosevelt has discovered a new anil
 nal in Africa and called 1t the "Oto- eyon vergatus." Couldn't he find a shorter and uglier word ?-PhiladeIphia North American.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

THEItE IS advertisilg medium In Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull ietin for business rcsultG-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

John J. Dunn Of Westerly. secretary of the state board of agriculture, is ar-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

Gillespie treatment of the hair and scalp, cures falling hair, badness. ecxe- ma. dandrufr and other irritations itch~ ing, burning, etc Endorsed by leading physicians. Shampooes. dry treatments. facial treatments manicure Miss Iida Thomas High St. Potter-Langworthy Building (Up Stairs)- je29d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25
For Electrical Supplies
 and Construction. see ROBERT M. HlSCOX & CO.,, Tel 4s7 62 Main St.. Westerly
SUBURBAN HOME FOR SALE.

SUBURBAN HOME FOR SALE.
 Five acres land. room cottage Quilt ise5). supplied with town water. now being thoroughly renovated, barn with shed attached, another shed and small blacksmith shop with brick forge and chimney, all practically new, situate on mile from two large granite industries zno F m5Ie9 rom DuSlness center or if desired Frank W. Coy Real Estate Co, Westerly, R. l. jan20d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

ranging for a two days meeting in Providence, Feb. 9-10, to complete the 21 institutes that have been held throuhgout the state during the past year. There will be two sessions each day, and speakers of note will discuss matters of special interest to farmers and the general public Judge John w. Sweeney of Westerly will preside at the evening session of the first day of the institute.
 In his 66th year Halbert G. York died Monday morning at his home in Elm street. MT. York was many years ago senior member of the grocery firm of Yark & Congdon, with store in Beach street. He subsequently, erected greenhouses in Elm street and con- ducted that business until two years ago, when he sold to Conrad Schultz. He is survived by three sons, Lucius of Boston, Isaac of New York and Frederick York of Westerly; by a brother. Francis York of Ellington, Conn.,. and three sisters, Mrs. A. L.. Chester, Mrs. Alice M. Wells and Mrs. Edward Brown of Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25
Rridaeport-Clara

Bridgeport.-Clara Sprague and Frederick RaynOr were bound over tc the criminal superior court by Judge Foster of the city court Saturday or the charge of the murder of James H Mullins. No bonds were fixed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

Meriden.-The bridge over the Quin- nipiac river on the Oregon road was so badly damaged by the freshet caused by the heavy rain that it is probable that an iron bridge will be built.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

New Haven.-The wedding of Miss Dorothy Brinley Morgan and John Loomer Hall of Boston will take place Wednesday in Christ church parish house.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

GuiIford.-The hearing in the case of former Town Treasurer George $. Da- wis of Guilford, charged with appro- priating town money, was postponed until four weeks from Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

WaterViiIe.-The Rev. J. A. Stans- field has just completed his ninth year as rector of St. PauIs church and the event will be celebrated by a recep- ton to be held today (Tuesday).
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

Norfolk.-On LincoIn's birthday celebrated Russian artist. Mischa Fl man. is to appear in Norfolk, brough by Mrs H. H. Bridgman, who eve provides entertainment on this holida for her townspeopIe. The artist vii have as accompanist Paul Kahn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

HOLIDAY GOODS
 We carry an extensive line of China Silver, Cut Glass, Silver Deposit Ware Leather Goods. etc You can find goods 1n our stock you cannot find elsewhere We pay express on all purchases sent to Norwich and vicinity.
 STATIONS BAZAAR, -decsd Westerly. R.. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

New Britain.-John O'Neill, editor of the New Britain Herald, addressed the Mems Civic club of the South church Sunday noon on "The Moral Influence of the Press
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-25

Hartford.-Mrs. Charlotte Parke Gilman, a grandniece of Henry War, Beecher, will lecture in Hartford som time in February under the auspice of the socialists organization.
The Appeal., 1910-02-19

h sight, from the feet to the sky over
aead and all around the horizon, cover
Ing an angle of 1870 degrees. 1t will
photograph objects above water or
while submerged in lake or pond. The
professor has been at work on his
camera for three years, but it was un-
known to the public until he showed a
series of photographs at the interna-
:ional show at Dresden, where they at
.racted marked attention.
The ordinary camera reproduces
only what is Immediately in front of a
small circle represented by it's lens
If Prof. Woods device be placed on a
floor the projecting fish-eye will photo
graph all four sides of the room and
the ceiling at the same flash. If held
c'ose to man, say a half foot from
his waist, it will photograph all on
either side of him and all above his
head and below his feet. Should it be
suspended from a balloon, it would
take panorama of city out to the
horizon.
The photographs that won prize at
the international exhibit are unique.
One shows string of Johns Hopkins
students that Prof. Wood lined up on
a curbstone. The result has a concave
effect, but the camera caught every
man in the line Another shows sew
eral students in circle. The camera
caught every one Of them and included
the sky and the cobblestones in the
street. They appear, it is explained,
just as they would to a fish looking up
from a pond at a group Of men around
a circular railing.
The Appeal., 1910-02-19

About a dozen miles from Clay
mount and just over the Virginia line
stands Audley, another Of the histor-
ic1 homes of the Washingtons. The
house was built by member OF the
Washington family, but was later
transferred to Lawrence Lewis, who
married Nelly Custis, the adopted
daughter and favorite of Gen! Wash.
ington. At Fredericksburg, va,
stands Kenmore, famous as the home
of Betty Washington Lewis, the only
sister of George Washington. The
house was built to crafty the ambl-
ton of "Betty" Washington to have
the most magnificent residence in the
Old Dominion and the interior deco
rations were executed during the rev.
olutionary war by a British soldier
a prisoner on parole.
Mount Vernon, the most interest
ing of all the Washington homes, was
built in 1743 by Lawrence, halt-broth-
er of George Washington, and upon
the death Of the original owner
passed into the possession Of George
Washington. Another historic man
sion, located on the Potomac not far
from Mount Vernon, and which may
rightfully be classed as one or the
homes Of the Washingtons, is Arl1ng-
ton, long famous as the home of Gen.
Robert E. Lee, of the confederacy,
and now our greatest national ceme-
The Appeal., 1910-02-19
GERMAN DREADNouoHrs At END OF lsos

three, since the cruiser III" nomin.
ally belonging to the 1909-10 program.
was commenced in December, 1908.
The United States, like Germany,
passed her first Dreadnoughts into
service during the year. Their names
are Michigan, South Carolina and
North Dakota. The Delaware ant
Utah were launched, while the F1ort
Ga, Wyoming and Arkansas were laid
down.
Japanese construction is proceedina
slowly, owing to the inadequacy OF
the native armour, ordnance and gun
mounting works. However, the bat
tleship Satsuma and the armoureG
cruiser Ibuki were completed during
1909, and the powerful battleships
Kakachi and Settsu commenced.
The second diagram shows the posi-
ton of Great Britain and Germany in
Dreadnoughts at the end Of 1909, an6
also how many each will complete in
1910. The black lines show the ships
in service; checkered, those launched:
shaded, on the stocks.
The Appeal., 1910-02-19

cured $4,000 acres in western
lands and increased the amount
later, partly by purchase, to more
than 10000 acres.
In his letters to his secretary
Tobias Lear, Washington speaks
of his lands lying on the Ohio be-
tween the mouths of the Great
and Little Kanawha rivers"
amounting to 9,159 acres, and OF
land on the Great Kanawha
amounting to $4,000 and more
acres. These apparently were the
lands he obtained by patent for
his services in the French and In.
dian war and added to by pur
chase. It has been claimed that
part Of this land comprises the site
, of Cincinnati.
At one time Washington owned
Jointly with George Clinton 5000
acres Of land in the Mohawk val.
ley, but most of this was sold be.
fore he died. He owned city lots
and houses in various towns and in
his letters to Lear often speaks OF
his lands in western Pennsylvania
in Washington and Lafayette
counties. These amounted to near.
ly 5000 acres.
When he died Washington pos.
sessed, including the land brought
him by his wife and the Mount
Vernon estate, more than $4,000
acres. And this did not include
his city property. He was indeed
a landlord on a large scale. Be
sides the lands he held personally
Washington was partner in vari.
Gus land companies. though none
Of these appear to have survived
the revolution.
The Appeal., 1910-02-19
ERA OF BIG SHIPS
Eleven Dreadnoughts Started or
Built by Powers in 1909.
England Leads In the Number of Ves-
seIs-Germany Is Next with
United States and Italy
Third.

London year 1909 was the
most active shipbuilding year exper-
fenced since the introduction of the
Dreadnought type. The seven prin-
clpal naval powers completed alto
gether % armoured ships, exactly one
half being of the Dreadnought type,
or something very similar to it.
1t will be seen by the first of the
accompanying diagrams that six arm
oured ships were completed for the
British navy. Two of these, however,
the armoured cruiser Defence and the
battlesh1p Lord Nelson, were long
overdue. They belong to the 19O4-5
program, and should have been COM
pleted in 1907. The other ships COM
pleted are all Dreadnoughts. Three
are battleships- -Bellerophon, Temer-
aire and Superb, all of the 1867 pro-
gram; while the forth was the Dread
nought-cruiser Invincible, of the 1903-6
program, five months overdue. It will
be seen that if the various ships had
been completed within contract time
only the three battleships last mem
toned would have appeared as COM
pleted in 1909.
This diagram shows the number Of
battleships and armoured cruisers
completed, laid down and launched
last year. Each square of these dia-
grams represents ship, black indicat-
ing those completed, checkered those
launched, and diagnoal shading those
laid down.
Three launches have taken place,
the ships being the battleships Van
guard and Neptune and the armoured
crusier Indefatigable, the last two be-
The Appeal., 1910-02-19
8:

non to to his mother the and
remained with her until it him
for New York. This their last interview
During the last months of her life the venerable lady
spent much time among great gray bowlders shad-
from Kenmore the home Of daughter The place
called "Oratcry rocks" doubt because at
some time had made speech there. It commanded a
delightful view of the Rappahannock river pano-
of comfortable homes and fertile farms She often
went there to read and to rest taking basket
ing or her knitting with her Bible Baxters Saints
or some other religious book of the times Before
died she asked that she might buried there although
her husband and several other members of the family
were lying in the Episcopal cemetery It regarded
ter Betty respected it.-Washngton Star.
The Appeal., 1910-02-19
Municipal Wagon In Nottingham.

Night watchmen about Nottingham's
property receive three shillings (73
cents) for - hours, equivalent to six
cents an hour. Some other city work.
men get four pence (eight cents) an
hour. Street laborers receive five and
one-half pence (ten to eleven cents)
an hour, laborers for the waterworks
ten cents, and those in other depart.
ments 10h to IL cents an hour.
Street car conductors are paid no
more than laborers till they have
served two years, when they receive
the maximum rate of IL cents an
hour. Motormen are paid a shade
more. OF the policemen As out of 800
receive less than IL cents an hour in
cash, but an allowance for boots and
uniform and an allowance from a
fund for their benefit slightly advances
their hourly compensation. The pay
Of the police force works out a week
at from $6.25 to 50 man for seven
days work, with 21 days vacation
each year.-Daily Consular and Trade
Reports