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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
OCTOBER WEDDINGS.
RATHBUN- WILKINSON.

There was quite prominent wedding
In the Central Congregational Church
last evening which was attended by many
society people The happy young people
were Miss Annie Reed Wilkinson, daugh-
ter of Henry w. Wilkinson, and Edward
Harris Rathbun OF Franklin, Mass, Rev.
T.. &. Moore, officiating.
The bridesmaids were: Miss Carrie
jerks, Miss Katherine Stearns, Miss Eliz-
abeth Kenyon, Miss Martha Hopkins,
Miss Abbe Goodlove and Miss Alice jack
son, and the maid OF honor was Miss
Grace Fletcher OF Detroit. Henry J.. VIII.
kinson was best man.
The ushers were: Aired ii. Wilkinson,
George +. Warren, Charles +. Stearns,
Louis st. Clair Colby, Mr.. Robinson and
Lauriston Hazard. The music was very
fine, organlst T.. X. Glezen and Miss EN-
lily j. Rich coDtralto rendering IL. Alter
the ceremony there was reception at Mr..
Wilkinsons home, 1eS Bowen street, and
music was furnished by Reeves; refresh
ments by Tiliinghsst. Both the church
and house were handsomely decorated
with flowers and plants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
N. Y. Tribune,

In the good old days. when there were no
microbes IL would not have been thought pos
slble thai school could be kept at all without
states and slate pencils. Tho slate II IL not
TOO much TO say, has been the cornerstone OF
the copmon school system OF America, ana has
stood al the foundation of what that education
has accomplished Now IL seems that mi
cgObcs are gong TO drive the slate out or our
educational system, together with the slate
pencil and the sponge. The board or hoalth
has directed that the use OF all three shall be
discontinued as "A means of preventing the
spread OF contagious diseases ana that paper
and iead-pencils shall take their place. We
trust that the board has considered well this
proposed adjustment OF one OF the most cher
lshed OF American institutions and has taken
into account its effect on the Development OF
the American schoolboy's character and In :
tellect. We are unable TO say precisely what
part the slate and slate pencil tthe sponge
may be left ont Of the question, its functions
having usually been performed by other
methods and agencies that will readily occur
20 those bred to the use of the slatein infancy
have played in the formation OF character,
but we fear that the sudden removal OF an
element that has been so important and so
prominent in the educational activities OF a
nation cannot be effected without loss OF
some kind. We can only hope that the board 3
expectations Will be justified, and that stand
can be made against the microbes that viii
Justify the loss OF the slate and slate pencil.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
A Versatile Young Actor.

A repertory manager at present barn
storming has in his company versatile
young man who plays everything for
which he Is cast-oven children's parts
One night he was announced TO play Eva
In Uncle Toms Cabin" but unfortu-
nately hs had five days growth of whisk-
ers of which he was unable to rid him
self A shave was absolutely necessary,
and he applied to his manager for 10 cents.
The manager was short that evening and
said he was sorry:
"But what shall dof" asked the versa
tlo young man. II can't play Eva with
this facet"
That's true" replied the manager
thoughtfully. II guess we'd better put up
The Danites' and you can play your old
part, Joe Saunders"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
IMPROVEMENT" SOCIETIES.

1t is evidently growing fad to join an
Improvement society, especially IL you
want to be "in IL" in politics.
Improvement societies had their birth
in the town OF Darlington. They used to
be called "rural improvement" societies.
Their object was to beautify the neigh
borhood, to plant trees, to make lawns, to
keep the streets clean, and, in general, in
all ways to make home pleasant. The re-
suit of effort set forth by improvement
societies is demonstrstable in the town
OF Darlington, now one OF the garden
spots Of the earth, thanks TO the move
ment for rural improvement.
Other communities have enjoyed the ad-
vsntages Of rural improvement societies,
or improvement societies without the ru-
raj, and after time the movement struck
Providence, and IN various sections or
gsnizstions sprang up that gave promise
OF q heslthful purpose to concentrate in-
terest In neighborhood establishment,
and in bringing to bear neighborhood
influence in the city government to secure
needed or desired improvements.
But q change has come over the inn
provement society idea, change OF
which no warning was give even by the
dropping OF the word rural" From
what we have observed lately OF their
proceedings, some Of our improvement, 30
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
NEAR THE ROCK.
Friends School Young Folk at Mount
Hope Today.

This keen October air lent an addi-
tional rossiness to the cneeks and an ex-
ira sparkle to the eyes Of the groups of
pretty girls that passed THE News build
ing this morning. Wonderingly the re-
porter followed them, and when they
stopped at Crawford street he inquired OF
a naut ical miss in sailor hat and REFER,
the reason OF this unexpected beauty
show on South Water street. 1t was the
Friends School going TO Mount Hope for
an outing but Mr.. Jones' the principal,
could tell all about it-he was at the other
end OF the line, the reporter was in
formed.
Mr.. Jones said that ii was customary
or the Friends School TO take an annual
outing and today, at O'Clock a. m, the
boys, girls and faculty, numbering about
175, took the Fall River boat Pioneer, for
Bristol. From there they 90 TO Mount
Hope by parges. After luncheon they
will listen TO a short talk on the old
Pequod Indian, King Phillip, who was
shot there. and in memory of which the
Historical Society has pi aced a rock upon
the spot. Then general frolic and
home at p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

THERE was a libel suit against The
Journal that came TO an end in the Su-
preme Court yesterday. The suit itself
was OF small Importance and we congrat-
ulate The Journal on winning IL. But
the item of information that Counsellor
RArHBoNE GARDNER was attorney for
The Journal is interesting in view of
the reform and indignation spirit recently
manifested by Mr.. GARDNER and warmly
not proper to inquire II Mr.. GARDNER
10 employed as attorney for The Journals
great reform and indignstio-s case, so we
refrain from inquiring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

THE public would be more concerned
about anything in the nature OF reform
movements IL the ever unreliable Journal
were not espousing ali. the causes II can
catch hold of and manufacturing causes
where none exist, with the only apparent
object Its own supremacy in local affairs,
which affairs II has, until quite recently,
left to take care Of themselves-a very
good plan for II TO continue to follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

N. Y. Tribune.


The Rhode Island schehie for extending the
knowlsse and hence tho app eciation ana
desire for good roads seems "a be- meeting
with success. Tho last Legislature provided
Tor commissioner OF roads and appropriated
SoV OOO Ton Tho construction OF sample hair.
miles OF good roads IN such towns a. should
apply FOR them and indicate their willingness
10 pay "A quarter OF the cost. Already 10
towns have FLED their applications under the
act-a0out half the number IN the state-and
the work OF making the roads has begun. III
n, of course, only beginning, but there Is
every reason 20 suppose that tins object lesson
plan will give a decided impulse 20 tho feeling
throughout the State that good roads are
benefit TO the farming interest and good
business Investment. Tho friends OF the
movement VIII expect 20 see something come
of this experiment in Rhode Island. 10 ~ one
OF several ways that have been tried for got
ting AT the question and putting it squarely
before the people most interested-the farmers:
Their verdict, as indicated in further and
more decisive action Of the Legislature, will
be looked for with interest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
DIGNIFIED JOURNALISM TO DATE

g. Objectionable clique Of tho pettiest
imaginable politicians"
&C. some are smart-some are stupid, the
latter class being in a decided majority"
"- outrageous betrayal Of public interests"
a. cleaning out OF the discreditable set"
"- the machine managers have means Of
packing caucusses. choking off irregular
nominations and carrying through prepared
states"
&C. a firmly entrenched political oligarchy,
rotten and inherently weak"
These dainty bits OF expression are not
clipped from the Arizona Kicker or the
Slaughter Valley Daily Bugle.
They are not quoted from an article as
sailing Tammany Hall.
They are not the language OF a back
county Populist orator.
No. They are extracts from newspa-
per that is often thoughtlessly ranked as
a dignified newspaper.
mornings issue OF the Providence Jour
nal--not the writing OF some immature
and rattle headed reporter whose idea OF
style is acquired from the discussions
of curbstone politicians from the
leading editorial article.
The language Is applied to reputable
citizens, respected neighbors, men of busi-
ness, professional and social standing
In the city of Providence whose
characters and daily life are q sufficient
protection from the mud singing of q
Providence Journal as from the mud
singing of q nasty Telegram.
Isn't the stuff sweet, thought
SO expressive-so cignifed!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
LlTCHFlELD'S DISGRACE.
Found Dead In His OfIicc-He Was q
Suicide.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Oct. 10. "A sensa-
tion was caused by the finding in his
office of the dead body of ii. L. Litch-
field, manager and part owner OF the rail-
road Transfer Company, business man
of 20 years standing here, and who was
worth s10O, 900. He had shot himself
with a revolver, and left n note stating
that he would not stand the disgrace that
attached TO his company. Thomas No
Ian, the company's foreman, and others
were recently arrested for systematically
robbing the local railroads OF freight in
transit. In confession Nolan implicated
Litchfield, and some of the stolen goods
were found in Litchfield's house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

Bob Fitzsimmons, tho Australian pu-
gilist, seems to feel anything but fear for
a number OF very dangerous things. Tho
one longing OF his life nowadays Is to get
within reach of tho formidable fists OF
James J. Corbett, tho champion fistic art
list Of the world, and his fayorite pot Is n
lion. The beast accompanies him In his
ranibles about the country, wrostlos with
him In n very unwilling manner and now
and then adds TO the zcst of the champion
middleweight's life by biting him.
Tho lion Is only baoy lion, II Is true,
but IL weighs about goo pounds and is a
very strong and lively creature Fitzsiin-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

Paul Hcrvicu, one Of the foremost
among the younger generation Of French
novolists, has completed most interest
ing play entitled lies Tenallles." Ii is a
psychological play, and with serious
moral problem. The play is to be produced
at the Francais shortly. II Is TO be hoped
that It will be more successful than Her
vieu's first attempt mt playwriting, a play
called clos Paroles Rostert" C'Words Rc-
main'), which did not score mt the Vaude-
willie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
The Watch for a Compass.
The Sun.

It Is fact that when the sun il visible a
watch may take the place of compass. This
information will be OF value TO anglers and
other sportsmen in emergency. Point the
hour hand OF a watch 10 the sIn and south il
exactly half way between the hour ana figure
~ on the watch For example, IL IL be 4
o clock point the hand indicating 20 the sun,
and the on the watch Will indicate due
south. III ii be s O'Clock in the morning point
the hand indicating to the sun and the figure
10 on the watch is due south. IL the hour
hand be at due south will be exactly half
way between / and 2 and 80 on.>
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
OMEN NO. 172.
It is lucky to be born on Good Friday.
He Dodged the Omen.

To rHE EDITOR OF The NEWS:
The fact that you publish omens daily,
leads me TO believe that you will bo inter
ested to know that, after 20 years effort,
l have at last cut my firger nails on Fri
day, without thinking OF red fox's tail
Even IL do not receive any present with
in the week, will still possess the satis-
faction of having performed so marvellous
a feat.
CONSTANCE REEDER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

The New Engand branch OF the woman's
Foreign Missi nary society OF the Methodist
Fpisropal Church held business session in
the Che stnut Street NJ y. Church Yesterday.
The fJI enoon was gwen over 90 reports and
hev VI. 4. kaufman made an adi In the
afternoon the nominating committee reported
poration meeting IN Boston next week. There
were also reports and addresses, intersrcrsed
with music. Last evening Rev. DIR. William
Butter end Misses Atkinson am Hall made
addresses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

IF It is true that the United States has
produced this year the largest crop of
apples on record, conditions must be very
different somewhere from what they are
In Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
TERSELY TOLD.
A Bad Bible Stude mt.
Oldham New Era.

John Rush resides at Caney in Owen
County. John is not accomplished in the
three Rs, being unable 10 read, rite or
"rithmetic" TO any extent. A colporteur
yi-ited John and sold him IA Bilbe, and John
made his son Dan read IL TO him of nights.
Shortly aftcrward Rush was at house-rais-
ing. During the day he inquired of the
people present IL they had been visited by a
bookseller. They had been. but they bad not
bought books. Rush said "Well, BOYS, you
been reading it 10 me, and il has soEe Of
the d-n cutest and cuttin'est things in it
you ever heard about"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

By reason OF the confused condition OF
the Indignation movement we are as Yet
unable 10 count noses 10 learn whether
its composition is mostly ex's or want
to- be's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

WHAT is too tough for the State OF Texas
Is too tough for any strip OF land con-
trolled by the United States. CoRBETT
and FTzsIMMoNs cannot fight in Indian
Territory. About the only place where
they can be tolerated with no law to
reach them is three miles off shore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

THE "most charming girl in the
world" on the authority of Queen Vic
toris, 10 said to be the Queen OF the Meth
erlands. But we know one or two fell
lows who would insist upon 1t that there
are Others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
CONSTANCE REEDER.
We Acknowledge with Pleasure.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS:
Allow me to thank you Tor publishing
In recent issue OF your paper, Mr.. Gal
lagher's article regarding the Society for
,>Organizing Charity. Sincerely,
ALICE 8 TAYLOR,
General Manager.
Providence, Oct. Z, 1895.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

IT is believed that the Secretary OF the
Eavy will recommend to Congress that
the appropriation for the Naval Reserve
be increased from s25, 900 to $50, 900. And
that increase In not too much.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

THE fact remains that the corporation
Of the CITY OF Providence is one OF the
best conducted municipal organizations
n the Unitsd States
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
AMAsA.
lite right, my own

Indeed. you are quite right, my own
Rathbone. Rathbonc.
] love 90 think how we have shons
In times long past, II not unknown.
Before this town had 30 big grown
That 10 could go 10 all alone.
You bet. I'm on.
Rathbonc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
= = ~ = -
III
.MAl5!
The man who knows II all.

Possibly you have met him. There is
no subject presented TO him In practical
science, in art, in philosophy, in morals,
in rel ligion, in politics, in literature, In
society upon which he does not assume
10 entertain valuable opinion, and pre-
affair, and guide and control every in
tercst with which he has anything TO do
with. He never follows any mans lead
except his own, refusing TO admit for q
moment that any mans lead except his
own is worthy OF following.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

The man who knows II all never asks
any advice OF anybody. He regards such
a measure as an exhibition OF weakness.
The prominent characteristic OF all really
great men is teacha ableness-readiness to
learn OF every body, respect for the opin-
ion of Others, and modesty touching
their own attain ments The wisest men
make the smallest pretensions. On the
ot her hand a pretentious man IL hum
bug, a charlatan always. No man living
is so wise but that some other man can
teach him wisdom. Ii is the individual
man that knows so little; mankind knows
much.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
Double song and dance.)

Double song and dance.)
RATHBoNE.
Nothing Is as II used to bo;
Is 10. Amaseof
We never. never again shall soc
Two Councilmen like you and me,
Distinguished by ability
And loads on loads Of probity.
Are you on,
Amascef
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

THAT September treasury statement,
like everything else the Democratic ad-
ministrstion has put its hand TO, needs
explaining.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

POLITICAL differences in Texas may still
be settled in the old way-the shot gun
and self-cocker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

BISHOP TAYLOR OF Africa favors the
bloomer. But then, he has become ac-
customed 10 so much lessi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
TOGETHER.

Behold us then, you Councilmen,
Who think you're up go snuff;
just cast your eaze uTon us
And watch us make cur llrf.
It's men ike us tn. city reels
And men like rs snc lacKs
Sic scmper. then. tyrannis-please
Don't laugh behind our backsl
lBreak down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

IT may suggest itself that Englishmen
had better be kaffiri about Kaffir invest
ments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

LORD sAcKvrLLE-wEsr appears to have
stopped over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

There is q man in the city who has
been here but few days, who has a new
idea which he Is trying TO interest capi-
obtain foreign patents, and otherwise
promote the enterprise in order to make
some money. He wrote to the Scientific
American in regard to his project and the
reply he received was: "Lift yourself
by your ears and throw yourself over
ten-foot wall" The experts in the patent
Office called for detailed and minute
specifications as II was an extraordinary
idea. II any one is interested enough
to know what II is and wish to investigate
the matter with me they may address
GOLD VET" care OF The NEWS Office.
/ say this that ii will revolutionize the
propelli n power now in vogue in heavy
wafer craft II the principle is deemed
practical by competent judges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

Never expect to have a man give you
o helping hand in a financial way IL his
money is "tied up" OLD VET.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

The pretentious man mutt necessarily
go through life at disadvantage. He
repels. He drives men from him. He
seeks no information, he assumes that he
cannot be taught. knowledge Is a very
precious possession and always dignifies
the possessor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

The What Cheer Shirt Company, COZ
your order for fall and winter underwear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

The fact Is that a woman who is what
woman should be has no need of elaborate
personal adorpment TO make her attrac-
tive. Everybody admires well dressed
woman, but no one approves OF an ABB
sorbing passion for dress in either man
or woman.
Tut! Tut!!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

The Crystal Maze, at 112 Westmin 'ter
street, Is continually pleasing large num-
Der OF people who are daily visitors with
their friends. Left 10 yourself you could
never find your way out of the intricate
maze of cunningly devised placing Of
mirrors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
The Markets Of the World. "
The SHODDY TARIFF

Bhoddy produced in foreign
countries and marketed In the
United States, fiscal year
June 30, 1894, Mckinley Tar
in, si4s.oo2
6hoddy produced In foreign
countries and marketed in the
United States, fiscal year
June 30, 1896, German Tariff, 4,o66, ,054
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

Women who are in love with them
selves. Did you ever meet any OF themf
Whisper: / have. Over one hundred
years ago these same kind OF women were
living, yes, one thousand. two thousand
years ago. Ask one of the beauteous
creatures who are enjoying the income
they mad no hand in earning how much
thought and time they devote TO the hair
that adorns their head. How much OF
both do they give to the little matter of
eyebrows? How much TO teeth? How
much to the face as q whole with all the
considerations of cuticular texture and
complexion? How much to the hands?
How much to the arms? How much to
the neck? How much TO the feet. How
much to the general confguration?
Jing -a-ling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
THE NEWS BRINGS RETURNS F!

"The experience with ny advertisement
was that my returns from THE News were
second to only one other paper. got no
returns from the third paper.
"a NEWS ADVERTISER"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

The clay wprsteds just received by the
Misfit Clothing Parlors, 199 Westminster
street, are warranted fast black and
not to fade. Price the same quality OF
goods elsewhere and then purchase at the
famous Misfit, where you will be more
than satisfied with what you receive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

The Wheeler q Wilson sewing machine
has many rivals, but no superiors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

We should think advertisers would be
interested in these statements, and we
accordingly print them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
THE NEWS SELLS! {!

al sent Monday evening to seven news
stands before could get ten copies of
TEE NEWS.
"a NEWS READER"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10

explaining.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-09

tomorrow. The table decorations
were elaborate; red carnations with
ribbons of the same color As stream
ers made up the center-piece.
At a meeting of the Beretania
Tennis Club yesterday afternoon
the following new members were
elected: L. de L. Ward, J. Low,
David Kawananskoa, Sam Woods
and Ernest Wodehouse. This
swells the membership to eighteen.
AS soon as the courts have been
completed, practice will begin.
British Commissioner Halves has
consented to become a patron of
the club.
Several local wheelmen have
signified their willingness to race
the r. P. Rithet bicyclist, men
toned in this paper yesterday
morning. They are not willing,
however, to race for money, but
will put up enough to buy a suit
able medal. The offer to race for
5000 made by the Rithet man is
considered a novel way to get out
of racing, for by agreeing to such
the participants would be classed
as professionals.