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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-27

| lock up the news stand Just as
opened the door from the back hall,
however, / heard two people talking.
1t was Miss Pat and Mr.. Pierce. She
was on the stairs and he in the hall
below, looking up.
Il don't want to stay!" she was say
| ing
But, don't you see," he argued IF
you go, the others will. Can't you try
! it for week? I'm told it's the bad
season and nobody else would como
until Lent. And, anyhow, it's not busi-
ness to let lot Of people go away
mad. 1t gives the place a black eye"
Dear me-" she said, how BUSH
nesslike you are growing!"
He went over close to the stairs and
dropped his voice.
IF you want the bitter truth" he
went on, trying to smile, I've put N.Y.
self on trial and been convicted of be-
ing fool and failure. I've been go
ing around so long trying to find a
place that fit into, that I'm SCARED
as with many battles. And now Pm
on probation-for the last time. II this
doesn't go, Il"
What" she asked, leaning down to
him. You'll not"
"Oh, no" he said, nothing dramatic.
of course. l could go around the coun-
try in buggy selling lightning rods"
She drew herself back as If she re-
sented his refusal of her sympathy
COR open saloon in the Philip
pines!" he finished mockingly.
There's living in thaA"
you are impossible" she said, and
turned away.
He watched her up the stairs and
then turned and walked to the fire,
with his hands in his pockets and his
head down.
1 closed the news stand and he came
over just as IL was hanging up the
cigar case key for Amanda King in the
morning. He reached up and took the
key off it's nail.
I'll keep that" he said. tits no
tobacco after this, Minnie"
"You can't keep them here, then" 1
retorted. They've got to smoke; it's
the only work they do"
We'll see," he said quietly. and
oh, yes, Minnie, now that we shall not
be using the mineral spring"
mot use the mineral spring." / re-
peated, stupefied.
Certainly not!" he said. This is
drugless sanatorium, Minnie, from now
on. That's part of the theory-no
drugs. Listen, Minnie. II you hadn't
been wasting your abilities in the min
eral spring, I'd be sorry to close 1t.
But there will be plenty for you to
do"
'If we're not going to use the spring
house, we might have saved the ex-
pense Of the new roof in the fall"
said bitterly.
mot at all. For two hours or so
day the springhouse will be a rest
house-windows wide open and Gods
good air penetrating to Businesses 1t
never knew before"
"The spring will freeZe!"
Exactly. My only regret is that 1t
is too small to skate on. But they'll
have the Ice pond"
when l see Mr.. Moody skating on
the ice pond" said sarcastically, T1l
see Mrs. Moody dead with the shock
on the bank"
Not at ALL" re replied calmly.
You'll see her skating, too." And
with that ne went to bed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-27

cheering for him, and even Mr.. Jen-
nings, who'd been sitting and not say
ing much, said he thought probably
there was something in it.
They ended by agreeing to try it out
for week, beginning with the morn
ing, when everybody was to be down
for breakfast by seven-thirty. Then
somebody suggested that If they were
to get up they'9 have to go to bed,
and the party broke up.
In a half-hour or so | had cleared
away, and / went out to the lobby to
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11
WERTERLY MAN SUICIDES
ohn Smerthrst Found Dead in Bathub at Clubhouse Had Been Patient in Norwich State Asyunl-Mrs. Susan Vose May Accept $1 300 to Settle Cla-Local Granite in Good Demand-Teachers Home From Europe.

John R. Smethurst. 4s. who had been mployed in the William Clark thread aill for quarter of a century and rho also conducted a variety store nd steamship agency at 193 Mechanic freet, was a member of the Work ngmen's club. with quarters off West sroad street, was found dead in the ath tub at the clubhouse, Thursday morning, by Michael J. Carey, who topped at the clubhouse when on the Fay to his work. MT. Smethurst was tot at the club at the usual closing tour. Wednesday night, and therefore must have come to the club room turing the night or early morning, lsing his personal key to obtain en- rance, with the evident intent of com hitting suicide.
 When MT. Carey entered the club oom about o'clock in the morning he detected the strong odor of escaping Ias and raised the windows for ven- ilation. knowing that the club would lot be formally opened until II o'clock. Be went to the toilet room and there bund Mr. Smethurst dead in the bath ub and the gas escaping through an ,pen jet. Paper had been stuffed in he key hole and other precautions aken to confine the flow of gas to he toilet room The indications are hat after making the toilet room as iirtight as possible Mir. Smethurst turned on the gas and then lay down
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11
MYSTIC
Burial of Mrs. James F. Morgan
 Officers Elected by w. C. T. U.

Officers Elected by w. c. T. U. The body of Mrs. Martha L. Gard ner Morgan, wife of Dr. James F. Morgan, was brought to Mystic from New York Thursday afternoon and taken to Elm Grove cemetery for burial. Rev. J. R. Danforth of New London conducted the services. Mrs. Morgan leaves her husband, two daughters, Misses M, Louise and F, Annie Morgan. and one son, James F. Morgan, Jr., of New York. Mrs. An nie E. M. Brown of this place is a Sister-in-law.
 Officers of w. c. r. U,
 At the annual meeting of the Mystic Woman's Christian Temperance union the following officers were elected: President. Mrs. Charles E. Newbury; William Murphy, Mrs. William Stott; secretary, Mrs. George H. Stinson; treasurer, Mrs. N Herbert Lamb: evangelistic superintendent, Miss Mary Ei. Brooks; superintendent of scientific temperance instruction, Mrs. Alvin Cutler, Mrs. N. Herbert Lamb. Mrs. O. E. Earnshaw; press superintendent, Mrs. James E. F. Brown; superinten- dent of medal contest, Mrs. Alvin Cut Ter; superintendent of literature, Mrs, N. Herbert Lamb; superintendent of special and social meetings, Mrs.
 
 flower missions, Mrs. William Baggs; assistant, Miss Clara Murphy; super intendent of missionary temperance, Mrs. B. F. Davis; organist, Mrs. Geor- gia A. Woodmansee. It was voted to hold the annual picnic Thursday. Sept. r, in the rooms.
 Brevities.
 MT. and Mrs Herbert Hill of New York are spending a few days in town. Mrs. John E. Hill and children of New York are in town for few weeks.
 J. Elmer Newbury has returned from a trip to Canada.
 George D. Johnson, manager of the local telephone exchange, has return ed from his vacation spent in Hali- fax.
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Schofeld and son have returned to Guilford after a few days visit in town.
 A large number from this village attended Kingston fair Thursday.
 Samuel Stewart has returned to Cushing academy after spending the summer with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Stewart.
 Allen Avery has returned from a visit in New York state.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11
STONINCTON

Miss Marjorie Odell has returned from a visit in Jamestown, N. I.
 August O. Muller has returned from two weeks camping at Masons Island.
 Rev. and Mrs. c. J. Mason are en- tertaining James Livingstone of New York
 William Wilson has returned to Newport after a visit here.
 Mrs E. A. Wells and daughter are visiting in Allentown, Pa.
 The Stonington High school opened Tuesday with PAS pupils enrolled
 Asylum lodge, A. F. and A. M.. held it's first meeting after the summer races Tuesday evening and received one application for membership.
 Russell Hertz and family have moved from Main street to Water street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11
day for Worcester, where he will en- ter Worcester academy

day for Worcester, where he will en- ter Worcester academy.
 Were at Norwich Convention.
 Rev. B. D. Remington and wife and Miss Lucy Wilcox were in Norwich Wednesday and Thursday attending the convention at the Central Baptist church s.,-.
 John Wade was in Norwich Wednes- day in hi sautomObile.
 MT. and Mrs. Ronald K. Brown left Wednesday for their cottage at Hay wards lake, where they will stay for three weeks.
 Maurice J. Tynan left town Thurs day for Baltimore where he is a stu- dent in the Dental college. .'
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Alger of Vest chester were Colchester callers We'd nesday.
 Mrs Etta Lombard left Wednesday for few weeks visit with her daugh- ter in Hartford
 Harry Wickwire of Yantic was the guest of his mother, Thursday.
 John N. Strong returned Wednesday, evening from a weeks visit with friends in Norwich.
 Joseph O'Brien left town Thursday morning for Worcester. where he is a student at Holy Cross college.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11

in the bath tub to die There was no water in the tub and MT. Smethurst had placed the head rest over his mouth. for the evident purpose of as- sisting in the work of asphyxiation.
 The finding of the body was at once reported to Deputy Sheriff William H. Casey. Sheriff Casey notified the medical examiner, who gave permis- sion for removal of the body, after being satisfied as to the cause of death.
 Mr. Smethurst had long been con- sidered an industrious and progressive citizen and. with the aid of Mrs. Sme thurst and their two sons, succeeded in the ownership of property in Me chanic street and on the river front. Within the past few years he showed a mental decline, so much so that he was taken to the Connecticut State
 hospital at Norwich for treatment. He showed marked Improvement after a time and was permitted to return to his home. He frequently became mel ancholy and occasionally seemed to be bereft of reason. It is believed that while suffering from one of these se- MT. Smethurst was a native of Eng land and with other English families came to this country oyer 25 years ago to work in the Clark Thread mill.
 Thursday was Governors day at the Kingston fair SO named as if has been the custom, of the governor of the state to visit the fair on the desig- mated day. but in reality it is the pol iticians' day for on that day the men who are expert in, the game of politics play their cards to the limit within the fair grounds and without police molestation. While nearly all other games of chance are barred. the polit- ica1 game the crookedest of all the rest, is given free rein. In fact it is game in which even the sheriff of Washington county. who is in charge of the police department at the fair, takes hand. Representative politi- clans from all over the state were at the fair. from the largest city to the smallest hamlet, and office holders from governor to constable, and from the boss politician of the state down to lowest-priced men at the polls on election day. All political parties were represented and al were playing the game to win. on the level. if possible, but to win. The political exhibit was but one of the many features of the big fair. and the great crowd seemed to be more interested in the other features. The annual fair has estab- lished an excellent reputation as among the best in New England and the pres ent fair adds to the reputation.
 The fair will close today and, in addition to the usual closing day at- fractions. there will be the annual muster of the Rhode Island State Fire mems league. This annual event was held in Westerly two years ago.
 William R. Burke, formerly of Wes- ter'y, and Miss Agnes contanehe, of Providence, a noted singer and musi- elan of that city. and daughter of MT. and Mrs. John J. Constanche, were married Wednesday in St Joseph's church. Providence, Rev. Charles F. Edwards being celebrant of the nup- tial mass and performing the mar riage ceremony
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11
COLCHESTER
Suspension of Work on Gravel Pit Cuts of Borough Revenue-DeIe- gates at Norwich Convention.

Work on the gravel pit has been suspended for a while and the help have gone to New Haven. The work of filling in the Lyman vfaduct and the Rapello has required over two years time and has employed a large number of men, Many of the help have boarded here in the village and their leaving will be widely felt. The men earned big pay and were very liberal in spending it The bridges are far enough advanced in the work so that heavy freight and passenger trains can now run over them safely. It is reported that @ number of the through freights and expresses will be sent over this route.
 At Hartford Fair
 Miss Abby Willard and Bradford Cragin were in Hartford Wednesday attending the fair at Charter Oak park.
 Joseph Dember left Wednesday eve ming for Jersey City for two weeks visit with relatives.
 Attended Convention.
 Harry Elgart was in New Haven Wednesday and Thursday attending the republican state convention as a delegate from this place.
 William Mcdonald left town Thurs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11

Waterbury-Aithough no accurate figures of registration can be obtained for a week or so, Supt. B. W. Tinker thinks the registration, in the public schools will be close to. if not more, than 13,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11
MOOSUP

Dr. and Mrs. w. w. Sargent and son
 Reinald, have gone to their summer home 'Idlewold' at Wenaumet Bluffs, Pocasset, Mass, where they expect to remain a few weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11

of friends in attendance. The quar- tette of Grace Methodist church choir rendered two selections. The services were conducted by Rev. Lyman G. Horton, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. James w. Smith and Rev. Frederick c. Baker, former pastors of the church, in which Mrs. Melville was a. jealous worker for many years. Revs. Smith and Baker spoke in en- dearing terms of the work and worth of the deceased in the vineyard of the Lord, of her lovable disposition and true Christian character.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11
Auto Repairing and Painting

We repair Autos of all kinds in tho proper manner. LatesI improved Facilities make oar ekop unexeeiied ia New ErsIord. Ne base the pain: cn, which makes tt wear better. keep it's gloss lcnasr. and will not crack.
 t1av rot have yours right? It coets no more.
 Eenl1ey-Cfa1ke Anto Co.
 s8 Main St.. Westerly. R. |.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11
Local Laconics.

Charles H. Cowan. Jr., will leave next Tuesday for Miami, Fla, where he will probably spend the winter
 I. Everett Vail, who spent the sum- mer in Westerly. left Thursday for his winter home in Washington.
 The grand lodge of Sons of St. George held secret session in Westerly Thursday with about 30 members in attendance.
 Thus far the sum of s334.15 has been subscribed at Watch Hill for the Red Cross fund. The subscriptions vary from s25 to s1.
 William Thomas Daron and Miss Edith Elizabeth Carpenter were mar ried Wednesday evening by Rev. Ly- man G. Horton.
 Plans are under way for a horticul- tural exhibit in Westerly with dahlias s as a feature, to be followed later in the season with chry ysanthemunl show.
 The new motor driven fire apparatus for tEe Watch Hill fire district has -lsia.ly arrived and is up to the ex- pectations of those who pay the freight.
 Mrs. George Mitchell returned to Westerly Thursday from the summer traDsi fh England and Scotland. She made the return trip on steamship Lsteonia.
 Rev. and Mrs. Joseph L. Peacock en- tertained many members of Calvary Baptist church Thursday at their summer home on the John D. Gallup farm in North Stonington.,
 Miss Jennie Stanton, Miss Pauline Stahle and Miss Hallie M. Hood, who were detained in Europe on account of the war. arrived in Westerly We'd nesday evening. They are teachers in Westerly schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11
In other than local granite centers there is a demand for Westerly granite

In other than local granite centers there is demand for Westerly granite for high grade monumental work. Will liam T. Spargo. a dealer at Quincy, is at work on large Celtic cross of white Westerly granite stock which is to be eIaborately carved. The bottom base will be six feet square and the cross fourteen feet high. MT. Spargo has large amount of other work in West erly granite sent from here in the rough. The Henry c. Smalley Granite company, also of Quincy, has orders for several sarcophagus memorials of Westerly stock, of the pink and red grades. At the recent convention of the National Retail Monument Deal- CTS association of America. held in Milwaukee the Crumb Quarry conn., pany of Westerly exhibited three mon- uments cut from blue-white Westerly granite. Frank Sullivan of Westerly and Charles Barnicoat of Quincy were in charge of the exhibit.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-01-10
Conditions and Adapt,
bility Of Sill and Gil
mate With the Best
Method Insuring
Results
(Gontributed)

Very little investigation is needed
to convince the most skeptical that
the contour of the land in Elmore
county and especially that tributary
to Mountain Home, is of the very best
to be found
The Oregon Short Line railroad
travenses the county from east to
west and travellers are often heard
to remark that 1T is a shame such
a large expanse of rich land should
lie uncultivated.'
Though to the eye it appears per-
fectly level the slope toward the west
is gently rolling and sufficient for
easy irrigation.
This fine tract of land comprises
the southern part of the county and
contains about 100000 acres, or ap-
proximately 8 townships
The practical soil-curist whether he
follows agriculture or horticulture
needs no other convincing proof of
the quality of the soil than what his
eyes tell him.
The heavy growth of sagebrush and
the dark color of the soil Is am
pl2 proof to him that the soil is
deep and contains large quantities of
organic matter gen rally called humus
which is one of the principal require
ments for successful plant growth
AS the first settlers followed
stockraisng, grain and tame grasses
were not cultivated to any extent, but
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-01-10
Remuneration OF Fruit
Growing from Stand
points Of Health,
Wealth and
Happiness
BY HENRY JACOBSON

OF all vocations there is none per-
haps that rewards our efforts toward
the attainment of health, wealth and
happiness, the obj cts toward which
nearly everyone turns their ambitious
aspirations, more than horticulture.
First, as to health, science teaches
us that as a health preserver, good
ripe fruit is a bl ssing, a fact hither-
to not understood by the common
people as it should have been and
those who have been able to enjoy the
.lxury of a bountiful supply as well
as those who have been engaged in
the business, have understood the
healthful food values found in good,
wholesome, ripe fruit which has to
certain extent, been considered
iLxury and only obtainable by people
OF wealth. With the soaring pr.ct s
of other food products, however con-
dNions concerning fruit as an article
of food value will change and no
longer be considered a luxury but
niece ssity and as common as meats
and bread are now.
Wealth is not always obtained by
horticultural pursuits, neither is it
a n ce S ry adjunct, out al Investment
where labor is sure o. bountiful
reward, If performed with tha same
thought and care as in other pur-
suits
AS 10 pleasure, what could be more
beautiful than a fruit tree clothed i'm
blossoms OF the most delicate and
lovely colors; what more pleasing to
the eye than the dew laden leaves
mingled with the most perfect col
ored Iruit? One Who mas never be
held any of these glorious visions
has lost a portion Of cAe b1ot Of life.
When spr ng cal S plant Life ino
new activity what cou he more
interesting than watching the buds
swell and the small leaves veined in
all poss bic shapes, appear, followed
in turn by the opening of the buds.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-01-10

every year adds to the cultivated land
now, and in a few years the plow
VIII mark the progress of scientific
soil culture.
FIRST, there should be one or two
crops of grain to get the land in
shape, followed by the wonderful
forage plant-alfalfa.
If one has not had the pleasure Of
seeing the haystacks in the field
from one of the three cuttings then
the big stacks of alfalfa are mute
witnesses OF the heavy yield.
The eastern farmer often doubts the
report when he reads about the
great yield that is harvested from an
irrigated field. He is not always
willing to concede that artificial
watering can bring such results. He
argues that in many seasons, the pre-
cipitation in his locality is equivalent
to the amount of water allowed for
irrigation and still he is unable to
get such returns, or yields.
Besides that, failure is almost i'm
possible where irrigation methods
are employed. There is also the ad-
vantage that the watering can be
done when the plant needs it most
Analysis of the plant shows that In
the first period of growth by far the
largest percentage of mineral plant
food is needed and in that time water
sufficient to make plant-food soluble
and available for the plant must be
furnished and this can be taken ad-
vantage of by the irrigator. Again,
from poisoning time to maturity a
very liberal supply of moisture must
be given and at this time the rain
belt farmer is most likely to see the
driest period This governing of the
time to furnish the plant with moist
ure Is one OF the main reasons why
the irrigator can produce crops that
look so impossible to the farmer who
must depend on rain.
There is no place where incubation
of heterogeneous bacteria Is necessary
on this soil. Red clover, alfalfa, or
any of the legumes take hold here,
and establish a perfect stand II the
seed bed is in proper condition and
if the farmer here should find that
his field needs humus he can rotate,
by breaking part of his alfalfa land
after which he will find that his corn.
whe t oats or potatoes W yield crops
for years that will convince anyone
that the soil is rich in plant-food.
A country that can raise five to
six tons per acre of alfalfa without
failure is bound to be in the front
ranks of high priced agricultural
land, as the farmers are learning year
by year to convert this valuable fod-
der into concentrated product by
keeping all the stock required for
his hay and surplus pota-
toes and any other products he
might choose to raise.