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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05

he had been wealthy enough to afford
the luxury of eminent legal advice.
Never in his life had he needed it
more than now
His eyes flashed with feverish i'm
patience as he responded to the law
yer's formal greetings. Hardly was
he seated, note book in hand, than the
dying man raped out curtly:
Are y ready?"
Quite So Mr.. Meleen," was the
response; knowing his man. Mr.. Car
boy wasted no words on formal con-
dolences or tame civilities-
"Un'erstand what | want done?"
was the next question.
Your telegram intimated that you
desired to give me instructions for
your last will and testament"
"Instructions2yes-yell get enough
of theml" with a grim smile; but
want the thing fixed up this blessed
night My times short, as y see. Can
y do twill it stand?"
Mr.. Carboy nodded gravely, and
with pen ready poised looked ex-
pectantly at his client. But the lat
ter's next words were not exactly
those he anticipated
How much sh'd you say wuz
wuth, Carboy, if everything wuz
cleaned up an turned into cash?" in
quired the old man. The legal mind
hesitated. but only for an instant.
twenty-five or thirty million dol
lars at the very least" was the quiet
reply.
u guess that's about it," sighed
Andy Meleen. Now, man, stick a pin
through this: I'm going to leave all
that I'm wuth to a feller I've niver
scent"
He shot a keen glance at Mr.. Car
boy to Judge of the effect of this some
what startling announcement, but the
lawyer was too well trained to show
any mark Of surprise beyond a slight
contracting and lifting of the eye
brows.
you know his name, l presume.
and where he can be found?"
NO, / don'ti" was the reply snapped
back; that's for you t find out. This
is the way Of it: l had an only sister
over there in tn old country named
Matte. She KEN t Ameriky ten year
after ! did, an l heard she wuz mar
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
BRUNSWICK IS MODEL
GERMAN CITY HAS THE BEST sYs.
TEN OF CHARITIES.
Organization Headed by the Mayor by
Which Poverty, With Its Attendant
Evils, Is Reduced to the
Minimum.

"The subject Of organized charities
forms most interesting study to the
political economist and the humanita-
rian," said ]. w. f. Kanzler Of Wolten-
buettel, Germany, at the Arlington.
1T is generally admitted that the
city of Brunswick, Germany, has the
model system of organized charity.
Brunswick, | should judge, Is about
half the size Of Washington. 1t is
only a few miles from my home, and
as am especially interested in the
subject OF the amelioration of the con-
dition Of the poor, have paid consid-
erable attention to the methods en-
ployed here. Brunswick is, fortunate
ly, provided with a number of small
parks near the center Of the com.
pactly built district, much like those
of Washington. These are utilized
as Fairgrounds and make the work
for the relief of the children much
easier.
"The city is divided into 26 admin
istrative districts for the supervision
Of giving aid to the poor, and an
equal number for the work of taking
care of orphans and dependent chill
dren. The mayor Of the city Is presi-
dent of the board of administration
He has an official staff, which includes
a head physician, specialist in dis
eases of the eye and another in dis
naca of tho aor Eoob pOO, dict ri ~
is under the supervision of a director
He is assisted by a dozen or more
men, who are known as guardians,
and by half as many women. A prac-
ticing physician is assigned to each
district. The districts for orphans
also have their guardians, usually the
same persons as those in charge of
the relief work for the poor. These
guardians are chosen from different
classes, merchants, teachers and per
sons with independent incomes They
serve without pay. By this systematic
organization poverty, with it's attend
ant evils, is reduced to a minimum.
There are more than a hundred
DOAOfOlOAl VI SdnlIdIlOHS III Ju6 ClIy,
but no unofficial charity organization
society. Many of them are devoted
entirely to furnishing recreation in
the country and at the seashore for
poor children. These institutions are
supported by contributions of small
amounts made by the citizens. Bruins
wick has excellent public baths, which
the children are taught to use often.
The little ones who live in that city
have a great advantage over the
children of most large cities as a
result Of the kindness and the wis
dom of the influential men and women
of the place. Washington Herald.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
The Ultimate Aim.
(To BE CONTINUED

Life is given US primarily to develop
character, to unfold and evolve the
soul, and the physical organism, our
body, is the testing ground and gym
nasium for its development, says the
Philadelphia Record.
The ultimate aim, then, of living
should be making the life beautiful
within, which always insures lowell
ness without-the masterful conquest
of the lower nature, the. willing re-
nunciation of trifing and unnecessary
habits; lose of the true and perfect
and avoidance Of the untrue and i'm
perfect; a realization that whatever
else others may do or be, that our con-
scious universe will be made for and
by ourselves. The key of life and
the art of living are expressed in the
words mastery and attainment This
can be done by right thinking, by
finding our soul center. We viii claim
our divine birthright, our royal privi-
lege Of standing erect and free with
brow barred to the white light Of truth,
veritable sons and daughters of God
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05

Andy MeleeI was dying, and chiefly
of that most incurable of diseases. old
age, while his vast wealth must de.
scend to an heir whom he had never
seen.
Upon a curious contrivance of do
mestic devising, half bedstead, half re-
clining chair, set upon casters so that
it could readily be wheeled indoors
and out lay the old millionaire. Each
livelong day, from sunrise to sunset,
he insisted on being placed in his
wide porch, whence he could still
oversee his beloved town, and gaze
at the noble prospect, with its CON
stantly shifting panorama of lights
and shadows Only nightfall drove
him within doors.
Rugged and gnarled as his own ma
tive hills, originally of great girth and
mighty in stature, he was now shrunk-
en- to mere skin and bone. All the
life and yirility of the man seemed to
have retreated to the massive head,
as beleaguered forces take refuge in
some strong keep for a last desperate
rally From beneath a square fore
head and a thatch of grizzled eye
brows a pair of piercing gray-blue
eyes flashed imperiously, while from
the heaving chest there still issued
tones surprisingly strong for one so
evidently near his end. There was
no sign of senility when he shot a
curt query at his only servant, an old
pioneer like himself, who sat in the
doorway stolidly cleaning a rifle, out
of sight but within call
Putty nigh time that lawyer fellow
was here, eh?" said Andy over his
shoulder, striving vainly to raise his
head from the high-heaped cushions,
but only succeeding in moving it from
side to side.
Evan rose and went to the railing
of the veranda, whence one could see
the winding road, scarcely more than
a well-trodden trail, which led from
the town to the house on the hill.
Shading his eyes from the binding
glare of the nearly level sun rays, he
peered downward for some moments
before responding. Then, saying la
conically:
Jest comm up the rise" he re-
turned to his seat and his task.
Shortly there became audible the
soft thud of hoof-beats and the creak-
ing of straining leather, punctured by
the cracking Of a whip and the en-
couraging "cluck-cluck" of the driver.
The road curved behind the house,
and as the sounds drew away Meleen
followed them with a hearkening,
rolling motion of the head infinitely
pathetic in its yearning helplessness
and impotence.
Soon there was the sound of foot
steps within the house, and there ap-
peared upon the veranda the long-ex-
pected arrival, Phineas Carboy, a we'll
known San Francisco practitioner in
the law, whose firm had transacted
most of Andrew Meleen's affairs since
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
Making Good.

wake up, cull!" says the burglar,
shaking the man by the shoulder.
The man wakes up, and jumps up,
too.
"Wha-what do you wa-want?" he
asks.
81 went troo dis house las week an
got $40 an a bum gold watch" ex-
plains the burglar, "an' de papers
said dat you said your loss was S1OO
an ioolry to de amount O. five or six
hundred"
"Ye-yes?"
well, make good. sport. Me pard-
ner dat was watchin' on de outside
made me cough up de difference be.
tween what l got an what you said
got. Now. you got to make good.
You can't beat me dat way."-Judge's
Library.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
4 Restroom.

A room the woman Of the house
calls the restroom" is papered in
soft gray and has green hangings. The
furniture is light oak with green sofa
pillows here and there, and the big
sofa is upholstered in green. The
window shades are dark enough
to subdue the light. Thus the room is
In the most admirable taste and
soothes the nerves. When the woman
OF the house is tired she runs to the
rest room for few minutes and gets
her mental balance.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05

A fruit popular in North China, and
which is most excellent for the table,
either stewed or as JAM IS in appear
ance like a crabapple The flesh Is
pinkish in color, and when served at
table IL has the color of cranberry
sauce. The taste is pleasant, with Q
subacid flavor, and very refreshing.
The Chinese call 1t "hungkuo" (pro-
nounced hoongkwa), which means
red fruit"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
Prosperous outlook.

"Since bein' in the CITY," the Biz
Vile man wrote to his home folks, Il
have been hit by three automobiles,
and eff my lawyer tells me true, I'll
get enough money In damages to fetch
the whole family for good long stay,
an eff the balance of you kin continue
to git run over we'll be able to buy a
big farm an live happy ever after
ward d"=Atlanta Constitution.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05

Why is there such dread of outdoor
air in the sleeping room? Science has
made great advances In hygiene. In
many hospitals children suffering from
diseases of the respiratory system are
taken up to cots on roofs and there at,
tended by nurses in ulsters. Open air
and tent life are part Of the recog-
nized treatment of tuberculosis nova
DAYS
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05

Pure buckwheat -four, "set" the
night before with yeast mixed with a
pinch of salt and enough water to
make batter and finally supplied with
tablespoon Of molasses to insure the
inviting shade of brown that affords
the visual delight inseparable from all
perfect buckwheat cakes-this L. q
combination and a cake indeed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
A osss,a.e lar.

The poet, Malherbe. the founder OF
the purity Of the French language, was
very sensitive on the score of diction.
When, during his last moments, his
confessor, by way of encouraging him.
began to enlarge on the joys of para
disc. Stop" cried Malherbe, Your
ungrammatical style is giving me q
distaste for themi"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
coethe,s volumlnous Product.

Besides the books which are best
known to English readers, Faust"
Wilhelm Meister," etc, Goethe is the
author of A dramas, melodramas and
farces, and any amount of travel and
criticism, and even his poetical writ
ings constitute a sort of enormous
dumpling, with very few currants in
deed in proportion to the dough
Buchanan
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
Snort.

We'll, BILL" said Dawson, as he met
Holloway in the avenue, did you get
any good hunting up in Maine?"
Fine" said Holloway.
How did that new dog wilkins
gave you work." asked Dawson.
"splended," said Holloway. Fact
Is. If It hadn't been for him we
wouldn't have had any hunting at all.
He ran away at the first shot and we
spent four days looking for him
Harper's Weekly.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05

the eye, use PETTIT'S EYE SALvE,
absolutely harmless, acts quickly. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo,
NJ
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
II Abe Martin Has No objection.

Ut Rpe maFtin mas NO OpJectlon.
Link Gillenwater says no man kin
be religious when he's breakin' in a
pair O. new shoes. More'n half o. the
cocoanuts amt wot they're cracked
up to be.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05

In an address recently given to the
student body of the State Agricultural
College at Pullman, President Howard
Elliott of the Northern Pacific Rail
way, said that one of the greatest needs
of the present day is an appreciation
of the values of country life. In part
he said:
"'The railroads are interested in the
general subject of education, and par
ticularly are they interested in better
education, better methods of living, and
bettering country living in general as
compared with life in the cities.
"In the last 100 years there has been
a marked drifting away from the coun-
try to the city. In 1900 only 81 per
cent of the people of the United States
lived in cities, and the census just
taken will probably show over 35 per
cent living in towns and cities.
ga great work is being done by the
agricultural colleges of the country in
showing how to make country life more
desirable, how to make better use of
the land. Especially is this a great
work when it in an educational way
reaches young men and women of the
farming communities. We must have
more people who like to live in the
country. We must have country life
made more pleasant. There is no better
life for the young man or young woman
than a home in the country. They can
do better for themselves there. Seien-
tific farming is just as important, and
in time will produce just as good re-
suits as scientific work in any other
pursuit.
"The people who live in the Pacific
Northwest. I believe, are very forum
ate. It is a land which is just begin
ming TO develop It is a land which
will require a great deal of hard and
intelligent work for its future devel-
opment. If any young man feels that
his opportunity is not as good now as
it would have been twenty five years
ago. he is mistaken. Opportunities new
or were greater west Of the Rocky
Mountains than today for an intelli-
gent, thorough, patient young man or
woman. "
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05

Don't overdo a thing unless you
are also prepared to do it over.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05

Mothers win find Mrs. winsloH's Soothing
eyrup tine best remedy to use foE their childrel
turing the teething period,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05

want any person who suffers with biliousnesa.
constipation. Indigestion or any liver or blood all
ment to try my Paw-Paw Liver Pills. I zuaran-
tee they viii purify the blood and put the liver
and stomach into a healthful condition and viii
positively cure bfiousness and constipation. OF I
will refund your money-MUNYON.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
m me noEpTtlI.

First Patient-Do you know who
hat visitor is who came in here a
while agoY She was a very distin-
guished-loolIing woman.
Second Patient was struck by
her, too, and / asked the nurse. but
she told me the visitor was very
ordinary sort Of person-had never
had an operation for appendicitis
even.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05

A couege man always IaiKs more
about It than is relished bv men Who
have not attended COLLEGE
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
BATH STREET CHANGE NOT OPPOSED
Hearing Before Council Occupied But Few Mnutes-W J. Ryan made Supernumerary Policeman-Suts Against City Settled For $5OO-City Bonds Purchased.

1 Commerce streets in Water s'reet. The report was adopted.
 Upon the recommendation of the ex- ecutive cen mittee a bug light will bs established about 100 feet east of Spring street and Mt. Pleasant street. A petition for an electric light in North Cliff street was presented and ! also for one on the northtrly end of Falls avenue. These were referred to the executive committee. The petition CTS were Thomas Radigan and others. and the John T. Young Boiler company.
 SuPernumerary Policeman.
 William J. Ryan petitioned for an appointment on the supernumerary list of policemen. He was recommend ed by the police commissioners and was elected supernumerary by a unanimous vote.
 Mir. Ryan is a native of this city, having been born here 34 years ago, He is five feet ten inches tall and re- sides at 2e Sixth street. He is em- ployed in the paper mill and was rec commended by c. o. Murphy, P. F. Bray and J. J. Kirby.
 Catherine Good, widow of James Good is owner of one-haIf of the inter est in No. e9 Thames street, valued at s2oO, the whole property being worth $500, She stated that the taxes are due to the amount of s1e.03. She has a chance to sell her property for $500. and asks for an abatement of the taxes so she may have money to secure her a place in a home for the rest of her life. It was recommended that tt be referred to the corporation counsel for a conference with the town authorities in the matter.
 A deed of land for the entrance to Mohegan park from Charles Bard to the city of Norwich was received and accepted and ordered placed in the ap pendix of the journal. Alderman Parker explained that this was a. mat ter which had been overlooked for some time
 Everett TT Pitcher asked for nerrnis- sion to connect No T2 Division street by special drain with the sewer. It was referred to the executive com mittee.
 Suits Settled.
 It was voted that the sum of $500 be paid to William H. Shields in settle ment of the suit of Dennis Garvey for the death of his son, Maurice, and ill., ness of his daughter. Mary T. Garvey.
 The following bills were ordered paid: Finance. sSS,682.9S; cemetery, $5S2.20: fire, s2,ie7.s4 public works, S3,62919; police, S1,97609; street light ing s2.042.36; parks. s3ss.92.
 The following bills were approved: Stony brook. $15,3S717; Cos and Eiec- tric department, S10,715.91: water de- partment, S1.972.s4.
 Mayor Thayer in speaking of the ex- penditure by the finance committee said that of that amount s70,0O0 Is in paying of loans made in anticipation the purchase of sI3,00o of city's bonds for the sinking fund.
 The meeting adjourned at e.fs.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
PERSONAL

John C. Chapman Of Brooklyn Is in town for short stay
 Werner Hochschild of Mystic Is vis- iting relatives in Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. George Hester of New London have been in Brooklyn, Conn.
 Mrs, Charles wtrthingSon and daughters were visitors with relatives in New London Monday
 Charles Treat has returned to his home after visiting his parents. MT. and Mrs. C. 0. Treat of Manchester.
 Miss Corinne E. Smith returned to her school work in West Harrington. R. T., after visiting her parents in this city.
 Mir. and Mrs Frank P Warren, who have been guests of Mrs. Frank Or chard of New London, have returned to Danielson.
 Mrs. George Bachelor has returned home after a brief visit with her sister. Mrs. Charles Prentis of Post Hill place. New London.
 MT. and Mrs. Clyde Gadbois and daughter Beth of Norwich have been guests of MT. and Mrs. w. B. Walden of Uncasvilie.
 MT. and Mrs. William Porter of Quincy, Mass, spent the week end with MT and Mrs. A w. Jarvis. of Clairmont avenue.
 General Secretary F. R. StarlIey of the Y- M c. A. who has been spend ing several days in New York. is ex- pected home today.
 Burrell H. Fielding, who is in the employ of Assistant Fire Chief Charles II. Rose of New London, has been vfs- iting relatives in Mohegan.
 Mrs. George Rathbone and children of Norwich spent the week end with Mrs. Rathbune sister, Mrs. Joseph Church of MontvilIe Center.
 Billings P. Learned is seriously i'll at his home in New London with a catarrhal trouble of the stomach. A specialist from New York was called to attend him Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. George J. Raymond of Greeneville have. as their guest Miss Clara Crafts of Crafts, N. Y,a Miss Craft was a classmate of Mrs. Ray mend at Drew seminary, Carmel, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. W E. Garfield. Miss Emily Garde and MT. and Mrs. George Garde of Norwich were guests at the Garde reunion at Cromwell, when Mir. and Mrs. Andrew osarde of that town entertained fourteen relatives over Thanksgiving.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05

For the December meeting of the court of common council Monday evening all the members were in at tendance except Councilmen Lang and Briggs The reading of the journal was omitted. A hearing on the propos- eed change in grade in Bath street. near Franklin street, was the first bus mess.
 Councilman Williams stated at re- quest of Mir Dearing, who was unable to be present, that MT. Dearing had no objection, provided there would be no expense to him, as he was given a new grade there a while ago and did not think he should be put to further expense.
 There was no other to be heard. and the resolution making the change was adopted.
 Raise the Walk
 By this change the walk on the south side of Bath street, from Frank lin to point in front of the Dearing property will be raised to make it even with the other side.
 The monthly report of the street commissioner showed the expenditure of s2.612.9s. there being an average of 66 men employed.
 The monthly report of the city treas urer was ordered printed in the jour nal
 The Plainfeld Land and Building company was given leave to withdraw its petition that Maple court be ac- cepted as a public thoroughfare, there being no houses thereon.
 Upon the petition for a crosswalk at the corner of Roath street and Bos- well avenue. there was a favorable re- port from the executive committee and the walk was ordered installed.
 More IightE.
 Regarding the petition for two arc lights in Water street it was reported from the executive committee, through Alderman Parker that onearc light be placed midway between Market and
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
MISS MEEcH MADE Gifts of $f,oo0 to Central Baptist Church, United Workers and John son Home

Tn the probate court on Monday the will of Miss Sarah Adeline Meech was admitted to probate by Judge V. IL Aying. It was dated December 5, 1901. and named Burrell w. Hyde as executor. Because Of Mir Hyde's death Judge Ayling named Bernard R. Tilley and Charles E. Meech as ad- inintstrators with will annexed, and William Pitcher and James W. Semple were named SIS appraisers.
 By the will Miss Meech leaves 31 900 each to the Central Baptist church, the United Workers, and the Norwich h Dsushters for the home for aged ia : dies (known as the Johnson honne).
 The sum of 1000 was given Miss Maria swan Chicago: Mrs. Eiizabeth h Worth, Chi:aso; Charles F. ATeech. Bernard R. TiIley, Norwich. The rest and residue is left to her brother. Dwight f. Meech Mir Meech dIe1 some time ago.