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LWIIR Allfl. SOAL A Little Cfike a Little Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing. You need enough to keep the houss comfortable for some time to come. ~ Qet Busy! o "Go-d in everything, eh?” snorted a gardener. “Well, just demonstrate to me the good in a potato beetle, will you?” h&mn\h‘r]it -Ann's mumwubleww-rnwk. Westerly Loses Prominent Resident Col. Joseph A. Eabcock Dies, A ged 76—Insolent Post-| & card Starts Pursuit of . hieving Mail Otdefly——C‘il!'lfl 8o Reynolds lost, hay . P. Chapman’s Funeral—Fine for Violation of Cuaran- ?n?:fiffij_}a;g&-’gwmmh- tine Law—Lafayette Main Gets Eusy Again. : - INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY, Wntcr[y Branch. . Three Million Dollars . Three Million Dollars Successful. “I started out on the theory that the world had an opening for me, and 1 went to find it.” “Did you find it?” “Oh, yes, I'm in a hole.” Determine on Success. -° Make up your mind to be a success and was afterwards accountant for the | at something, no matter what that Stillman Manufacturing company something may be. Failure does not ent. Science Now and Then. In the earliest ages science was poetry, as in the latter poetry has be- Colonel Joseph Alonzo Babcock, 76, Established 1901 died Sunday morning at his%hcme in Harold L. Wells, O. D., Optometrisi. Detective vision corrected by the prop- er adfustment of lenses. Room 9, Poi- ter-Langworthy Block, Westerly, R. X s, IUMONDS It will pay you well to get our " prices on diamonds,..loose or mounted, before purchasing. c:us'rnrnu& ing ‘Westerly Jeweln HEAVY AND LIGEBT HARNESS- MADE BY HAND. - Hand Made Work is Our Spectalty. iy Bipe and all Harness Supplies car- wactory Made Hars Harness 2otk st Fis.00 and u N. H. SAUNDI ,l'-'fivuu“w-:mltnn. Imported Dinner Ware We are opening new patterns In China Dinner Sets, our own importa- We are showing over forty Open Stock Patterns, decorations and shapes net to be found elsewhere. ‘We deliver free to all our customers. STANTON’S BAZAAR. Westerly, R. BABIES! Soon they will be big boys ana girls and their baby faces will be only a memory. Bring the bables and I wlll cl!ch their smiles. STILES, The Photographer, Brewn Building, - = Westerly, R. 1. Telephone 847. Ivesa Buy Your Shoes and Hosiery And get a coupon on the Pianc to be given away at PURTILL’S, “ON THE BRIDGE.” Jv23a BAWTON’S SANITARY FISH MARKET on the river: no dust; no odor; every- | thing wholesome and clean. ~All kinds of Fresh Fish and Sea Foods In t season. Market 171 Maln Street, Wi erly. foot of Cross street. Tel. Give us a call. Manicuring, Dermatology, Sham Surgeon lronoal!t 'ienp S ‘ment, r Dressing. MRS. M. L EELLS Frefessional Massouse, Hocy and Facial Wassags Hair Goods a specialty. Fine lelct $4 Main St., Westerly, R. L irzsa Telephone 490. WESTERLY'S LEADING CLOTr. STORE— R. G. Bliven & Co., On the Bridge. REGAL SHOE AGENCY. T¥e Elve S&H Green Trading Stamps Durchases. Monumental Works I will guarantes to make o ment at the lawest possible cost. con: sistent with good work. My experi- ence of years Is at your servioe. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Oak St. near High, Westerly, R. I. GEO. L. STILLMAN, opristor of the Carria, Stillman Cogsswell 8t esterly, R. L ' Carry ‘the largest Ml Df l" nd second hand carriages ( 11 line of harness e 2ad pJnuu and -utu';'o'fi-';:fl:' ing. Jez9d For Electrical Supplies and Construction, see ROBERT M. HISCOX & CO., Tel 487. 62 Main St, Westerly. FOR SALE. Two seven-room cottages, situated in different parts of the compact part of Westerly, R. I, each having 60 foot street front and both having vacant land adjoining that can be secured at Ipasomable prices If a purchaser de- sires. oth having eat, electric b aoden plumbing. Inspection W. Coy Real Estate Ce., Westerly, R. L esple treatment of the h. Cures falling hair, baldness. ecuss ndruft and other Irritations, 16s by leading . burning, etc. Endorsed clans. Bhampooes, dry treatments. treatments manicure Miss Li, High st Pon-r-umumy ding (Up Stalrs). Je23d ANNOUNCEMENT. Having purchased the photogra) studio of A. A. Scholdeld, 13 ain street, we are ready to prove to the Deople of Westerly and viclnity our ghility to do the very best work A 16x20 water colored portrait et given free with every doz- en 34.00 cabinets. ‘F. Rouleau & Co., Westerly. City Pharmacy TRY OUR ICE CREAM, SODA and COLLEGE ICES While Waiting for Your Car. 36 Canal St. Westerly.R. I 3y28a The Washington Trust Co., WEITE!J-Y R L Surplus Bxecutes Trusts. Pays Intcrlm og Deposits. Good service—Considerate attention are guaranteed th - s s le patrons of this in. . g Dew Semples 0. Fan_ant oolens. Custom Made Suits W36 ana up J. F. PELLEGRINY, No. 4 Main St., Westerly. Cleaning, Pressing and Repolring. Jy2sa Chestnut. street, Westerly, He was the son of Joseph Stanton and Abby Ow- ens Babcock, and was born in Cannon- ville, N. ¥, March 9, 1833. While 'not in robust health, he was comparative- ly active and was about the streets of Westerly daily usitil his last illness. He came tO Westerly when quite young and early in the civil war enlisted as a private in A company, First Rhode g and = subsequently w appointed saddler sergeant on the non- ‘commissioned ‘staff. He enlisted Au- sust 8, 1862, reason’ of -physical a 863. . He afterwards be eSted in the Rhode Island state mili- tia and was captain of the local com- pany and. pomoted to be major and then . colonel. - Mr. Babcock was for , ana he prey d read the of comrades at the annual Memorial day ohservances. Mr. Babcock was in the shoe bu: ness in High street for several years, red : An aching back is instantly relieved by an application of Sloan’s Liniment. This liniment takes the place of massage and is better than sticky plasters. It penetrates — without rubbing — through the skin and muscular tissue right to the bone, quickens'the blood, relieves congestion, and gives . permanent as well as temporary relief. Here’s the Proof. Mr. J. E., Soareugo X SR Qusly Injured my back {nmmea from the smail of my ba around my stomach was just as if 1 Dbeen beaten with a club. 1 Evety philes t could ot with ho rolot. Bloan’s Liniment took the pain right eout, and I can now do as much ladder work as any man in the shop, thanks to Sloan’s . Liniment M. J. P. Evaxs, of Mt. Airy, Ga., £ays: “Aftor being afilicted for three years with] rheumatism, I used Sloan’s LinimoZt, and was cured sound and welly und am glad to say T liaven’t been ibled with rheumatism sis My 1o teas badly swotlen from my b 13 pain and swelling out.” Sloan’s Liniment has no equal as a remedy for Rheu- matism, Neuralgia or any pain or stiffness in the muscles or joints. Prices, 25c., 50c.and $1.00 l my knee. One-half a bottle tock the Dr. Earl s Sloan, Boston, Mass. ROBERT DRYSDALE & CO. Plumber, Steam and Gas Fltter Dealer in Supplie: Maln Street, W auwinnet Ave.. augl4d § It L_and Wateh Hill. R. L Hart Schdflner & Marx _Clothes ARE SOLD BY L B. CRANDALL €0., Westerly, R. 1. nov26d SMITH'S GARAGE w -nl(-rVw plete P FnH line of supplies. Tel. 3. riovaid EAT AT MURRAY'S STAR RESTAURANT, snext to Star T W, rly. R. 1 Regular Dinne: lieals at- all nours. noviza = AGENCY FOR THE New Hom: Sewing [fac The lightest ed, and the pr see a_demonst E THE NEW YORK STORE, 54 High Street, - - westerly novsd Wm. H. Browning MISS ROSE AHERN Ladies’ Hatter 42 High St., Westerly We are moving to the Potter-Lang- worthy_Block, 63 High street, on or about Jan. 1st. 1910. Great removal 'sale now going cn. Mechanics Clot :ing Cor Westerly, R. L. declsd IAUIIGI z FL NN, ONUMENT huln( it’s to your interest to corre- Ild witk me.. Manufacturer and Builder, Westerly, R. I Iylda ars adjutant of Budlong post, 1] C| “Pm in Albany today,” publican and took an active part all public matters, and was frequentl: honored by his fellow townsmen. He yrivate secretary to United States enator Nathan Fellows Dixon, 3d, and J represented Westerly in the Rhode Is- | land general assembly 1873-6. He serv- ed for many years as a member of the | town schooi “committee, much of the | < chairman. He was repeatedly m“ n council and was judge te. He was.a past master and one of the ! oldest mrembers of Franklin lodge and ' had membership in Narragansett com- mandery, Knights Templar.. For over forty years he was a deacon of First Baptist churck, and always act- work of the church. Mr. Babcock was married in Wester- Sept. 1, 1856, to Elizabeth M. Bu k and is survived by one son, Ed- d H. Babcock. was the brief and taunting message received Friday by Captain A. H, Bryant, thé com- manding officer at Fort Mansfield. message was on an Baster postcard, bore no signature, and was mailed the previous day in Albany, N. Y, By-com- ! n it was demonstrated that it written by William Merrick, the ! 1 orderly, who stole from the mail stter entrusted to his care for deliv- | cry from Forst Mansfield to Watch Hill over $400, and left Westerly with- cut leave, atfired in a stolen suit of civilian othes. The mailing of this card is consid- ered as indication that Merrick has | become weak minded and is of- opinion | that the distance between Fort Mans- ficld ang Albany is so great that he is mmune from arrest for theft and de- sertion, one of the army officers. Others con- sidef it to be @ parting shot to the captain, a sort of last good-bye before departure is made over the border and thence to Europe by a British line steamer from a Canadien port. soon as the thefts were discover- lea and Merrick known to be missing, me m the fort started is pursuit, in m~ hope of overtaking the thief and erted. As soon as the postal was 4, George Randall, the civilian ber at the fort, who lost $200 by rick’s thievery, joined in the pur- on his_own account. He claims to have a clue that s liable to lead to the arrest of Merrick. Mr, Randall left Westerly well equipped for the chase. carries documents of identifica- ion from Captain Bryant that will | prevent any bluffing on the part of rilck, should he be caught and at- o deny his identity to police % also carried handcuffs proposed to manacle rick on sight, holding. him for le- formalities. 'He is planning to bring back Merrick to Fort Mansfield a deserter, the charges of theft to formulated later. Mr. Randall was confident that he would have Merrick back in Fort Mansfleld withic a week. There was a large assemblage of friends and representative business | men at the funeral services of Charles | Pe ndleton Chapman, held Saturday norning at his home in High street | and conducted by Rey. George W. Rig- |ler. D. D., pastor of the First Eaptist | T Although burial was private, was 2 long funeral procession to River Bend, where the body was cd in the family vault. | The honorary bearers were James M. Pendleton, Russell B. Smith, Louis Arnold, Walter E. Wheeler, John T. Edmond and Everett E. Whipple. pallbearers were Arthur M. Wee- Samuel Allen, Irving Helm, Pat- Royster, Frederick Babcock and Potter. The police authorities are determin- ed to enforce the quarantine laws in Littie Italy, where there is prevalence !if diphtheria, with_ sixteen cases to {date and two deaths. By order of Health Officer Stanton, special police officers are constantly on duty for the enforcement of quarantine regulations, while some parties under quayantine sort to all sorts of schemes to make visitation to_the infected houses. One of these is Carmino -Caffne, a cripple, | who sort of voluntary medical ad- viser in the colony. He has been re- | peatedly rred to keep away from the quarantined hcuses. Saturday night was discovered coming out of the t No. 50 Pierce street and was ptly arrested. nday morning Caffone was ar- in the Third district court, iations. He was adjudged guilty by e Oliver H. Willlams and sentenc- ) the Providence county jail_ for rs and tc_pay a fine of $20 . This _drastic action will 2 tendency to command respect | for the laws relating to quarantine in Westerly. Lafayette Main of North Stonington, | he of litigation fame, has been instru- 1 in having the selectmen of the town call a special meeting to decide | whether a vote will be adopted to lay | le five mills of the 17 mill tax to be | for the purpose of reducing the | town’s indebtedness. Also to determine whether a speci- fied salary shall be paid the selectmen in full for all services rendered the | town: and to vote to have the accounts | of the selectmen for the past two years | d gy a competent auditor, as the quires. i | | i Local Laconics. Harriet B., wife of John McDonald, of Moss street, died Saturday. Herbert C. Babcock and son will this week on a vacation trip to \lter Brown of New London has | red employment in a Westerly gro- tore. v E., t her heme, in Pond street, , aged 39 wife of Joseph H. Whitford, Sat- Rev Sunday Francis May was the guest on fternoon of his brother, John in Westerly. * home in Bristol. marriage ' engagement is an- d of Margaret Clark Fraser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fraser, of Westerly, and Frederick Manchester of Providence. Charles Vulvernell, solo violinist, was New London Sunday, rehearsing r the musical feature of the vespers in St. Mary's Star of the Sea church in that city, Bastern Sunday evening. Tony Kennedy, comedian, of the sketch team orf Kennedy, Evans and Kennedy, en route from New York to Boston, stopped over in Westerly on Sunday and visited his father, James Kennedy, who Is Il John E. Bobcock, treasurer of the Wakefield Trust company, took an ex- ercise walk from Wakefield to Wester- ly, Sunday, a dlistance of 24 miles, and returned on the train leaving Westerly at 4.40 in the afternocn. Miss Alphonsine Laprise, whose scalp was completely torn off by her hair being caught by a belt in the White Rock mil, about a year ago, is in | the Smith Granite company. He was n. le in the choice of a lowly calling. It ’ y,llnodhmcewbe-lhom.m but \ it is a shame to make bad shoes.—Ex- change. Flavor of the Chicken Hawk. The breast of a chicken hawk, which | comes from the truest and purest of town moderator, served in the all meat-eating birds, has the most de- of pro- |licious and . gamy flavor of anything | that walks, flies or swims.—Philadel- phia North American. ‘The inferior and animal soul of the dog contains purer elements of natur- al, spontaneous and boundless kind- mess than that of the best of men— H. Laverdan, in Paris L'Illustration. according to the ‘opinion of { on rupture. The Soul of the Dog. time. Dector Johnson: by poverty depressed. come science—Lowell. When Two Laugh. Heavy Handicap. French Proverb. Favored Steady Occupation. There is nothing worse for mortals than a vagabond life—Homer. ‘When two laugh it is certain a mis- fortune has happened—to a third.— London Truth. Slow rises wealth ‘Weak men never yield at the proper The br. Cooke Truss C0. 2 pnod €. Cooke, Rupture Specialist, will be Main exper large and Conn., March 234, from 10 a. m. un- il 9.30 p. m. Dr. Cooke has had twenty years’ ce in treating rupture. is the inventor and maker of the DR.COOKE PATENTED TRUSSES. He makes a speci children cases. port for umbilical or navel rupture, and for the support of pendulous or abdomens There is nothing like them. who need a perfect fitting belt or abdominal supporter, one that will constantly improve the form, should consult me. truss for rupture never fails. sultation free. Parlor reserved for lady patients. at the Hotel, write to-Home Office for appointment. THE DR. COOKE TRUSS CO., Sage-Aliea Bidg., Hariford, Conn. the Wauregan Hotel, Broadway, Norwich, at He ty of women and His New ldea Sup- no equal. Ladies have My patented automatic Con- Write for free book Makes a well crowned foundation arch of solid rock from gutter to gutter that will last for ages and provide perfect drainage. Uniformly 102 Finest Ground in the World and therefore most economical because same weight of it binds most material. See us for facts and figures that will convince you Cruthers & Lillibridge, Norwich, Conn. Streets Last Longer and Wear Better No matter how sur- faced,when laid on a foundation of con- crete made with Here are the Helps that Cooks have wanted Tanoes supply them—no others can! The Single Damper (patented); one motion—push the knob to “kindle,” “bake” or “check”—#ke range does the rest. Damper mistakes impossible. The Ash Hod in the base (patented). The ashes fall through a chute into a Hod, @/ of them, making their removal safe,easy,cleanly. The Coal Hod is along- For Sale by M flofl]{[fiAN‘ “cold corners,” side,out of the way. The Oven has cup-joint heat flues that heat it in ezery part alike. No no “scorching spots.” The Fire Box and Patented Grates enable a small fire to do a large baking. Ask the Crawford agent to show you. Write us for cir- culars. ‘Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co, 31-35 Union St., Boston Norwich Agent If you cannot meet me Here Are Conplcle New Lines of Spring Derbies and Soft Hats Noticeable elegance of style is a characteristic peculiar to our entire line this season. Superh qualities and absolutely fast colors distinguish the line. from all previous efforts. SILK HATS and SILK OPERA HATS in the new blocks. Handsome EASTER NECKWEAR. STREET GLOVES in proper shad and a new line of Perfect. Fitting SHIRTS at MePHERSON’S, The Hatter, 101 Main Street marlsd =z Building ARE YOU THINKING OF DOING THIS 7 It so you should consult with me and get prices for same. Excellent work at reasohable prices. C. M. WILLIAMS, General Contractor and Builder, 218 MAIN STREET. ‘Phone 370. jani7a Home Comfort DEMANDS THE Ruud Instantaneous Automatic Gas Water Heater It furnishes an inexhaustible sup- | ply of hot water to all parts of the house at any hour of the day or night. Turn the Faucet, The Ruud Does the Rest. Call and see one in operation. Gas & Electrical Dep’t., 321 Main Street, Alice Building. feb23d | quickly, E. CHAPPELL CO. Central Wharf and 150 Main Street. Telephones. Lumbér mar21d _J. A. MORGAN & SON Coal and Lumber Central Wharf. Telephone 884. dec24d LUMBER The best to be had and at the right prices too. =~ Remember we always carry a big lne of Shingles. Call us up and let us tell you about our stock. H. F. & A. J. BPAWLEY, novisd COAL Free Burning Kinds and Lehigh ALWAYS IN STOCK. A, D. LATHROP, Office—cor. Market and Shetucket Sts Telephone 168-13. oct29d CALAMITE COAL Well Seasoned: Wood C. H. HASKELL 489 'Phones 402 37 Franklin St. 68 Thames St mayéd The Fanning Studios, 31 Willow S1. We are now faking orders for Spring work. Our Wall Decoralors are arriv- ing and many new things will be shown. Also Lace Curtains, Uphol- stery Goods and Shade work. Janl4d DON'T WASTE TIME trying to clean your own clothes, for you cannot do it, and unless done right you might as well leave it alone. You can_employ your valuable time more profitably. Cleaning and Pressing is | our business, and we have facilities for doing the work thoroughly. We do it too, and deliver the order at your home, charging but little for the work. Lang’s Dye Works, Telephone. 157 Franklin St. marlsd We do all Watch and Clock Work promptly and at the right prices. WM. FRISWELL, 27 Frankiin St. feb26daw Florai Designs and CutFlowers For All Occasions. GEDULDIG’S, Telephone 868. 77 Codar Street. iy26a J. F. CONANT. 11 Franklin Street. ‘Whitestone 5c and the J. F. C. 10¢c Clgars are the Dest en the market Try them. mar16a DR. C. R. CHAMBERLAIN Denta/ Surgeon. in cnnrzo of Dr. 8, L. Geer's practwe during his last illness. 161 Main Stroet. Norwich, Conn. novigd Rose Bowling Alleys, LUCAS HALL, 49 lhntuck.t Street. J. J. C. STONE. Prop ——OPEN Del=-Hoff Cafe Business Men’s Lunch a specialty. Also Regular Dinncr, fifty cents. 9 HAYES BROS. Props THERE 1s nou:‘cv‘ouml mfinm in Eastern ut e o noniia X Y oct13d letin foF FUNERAL ORDERS Artistically Arranged by HUNT * * The Florist, Tel. 130, Lafayette Street. Junisa Have You Noticed the Increased Travel? It's & sure sign of good weather and fine roads. People like to get out into the open air. We furnish the best method, and If you'll take one of our teams you'll say the sani MAHONEY BROS, Falls mar17a LOUIS H. BRUNELLE BAKERY We are confident our Ples, Cake and Bread capunot be excslled. Give us o trial order. nov2d 20 Fairmount Street. Avenus. JOSEPH BRADFORD, Book Binder. Blank Books Made and Ruled to Ord 108 BROADWAY, Telephone 268 _ . NOTICE Franklin Miner Is now d Hall, ect1ea Or. Lot located in her new office, Bri Room 1 Office hours, 1 to 4 p. m. Xglephons S8