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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
EIGHTEENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. r. E. BallOu'S Elaborate Observance
al His Shoe Empor um.

Nothing succeeds like success, as the French
proverb has il.
This was never moro true than in she case
of +. f. Ballou's shoe emporium, corner Wey-
bosset and Eddy streets. The seventeen year
of business life OF this popular store has been
"A constant growth from small beginnings up
to the enormous business that the store now
does.
Today Is the 18th anniversary of the estab
lishment OK the business, and the handsome
store Is more hand some than ever, decorated
rs it Is, most tastefully with palms, ferns and
chrvsanthemums in all parts of the store.
As Mr.. Ballou says: 'You know the eye
likes TO be pleased" But rs one goes into the
store today the eye is not only pleased and
gratified, but there is found the perfect har-
mony OF eye and ear. The Talma Ladies Or.
chestra at the further end of the store makes
the harmony of the place complete with its
strains OF sweet music. AT tho front Of the
store the cheerfulness is enhanced by the
brightly burning lire in the handsome fire
Place.
Vast crowds thronging the place all day
make the event n complete success, and trr ly
attest the popularity that Mr.. Ballou has
won. Handsome souvenir calendars are given
to each visitor. Last year nearly l0U0D pee
Ile attended the anniversary celebration, aud
this year no doubt tho attendance will lie
larger than ever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
WANSkUCK.
Mill Weavers Meei-Chief of the Pail
Brigade at Howard.

A nlmber of the Wanskuck and Geneva
cuss the two-loom system which now
prevails in those mills and to devise
means to eradicate the evil. Delegates
were present from Fletcbers Riverside
and the Weybosset mills who told OF the
condition of the weayers in Oneyville
and their future prospects. After the sit
uation had been discussed for over an
hour committee OF three was ap-
pointed to confer with the Textile Union
officials In conversation one of the
weavers, after the meeting, told The News
representative that nothing would be
done until after the lst of Decem ber.
Then he said the wages were TO he raised
i'm the mills in OlneyvilIe "We don't
want strike" he added, but we arc de-
termined that no man or woman Will run
two of the large Knowles or Crompt0n
looms after the lst Of January.
Inc weavers of the Wanskuck and
Geneva mills arS "a determined lot of
men and women, Is was seen from the
strike q! lsal- That -strike was-ef- eight
weeks duration, yet not one of the
weavers returned TO work during that
time, and they finally won the battle.
Ethan Niles, chief of the Pail Brigade
OF North Providence, is now spending a
six months vacation with Gen. Wall nj
Howard. much against his will a rooster
was the cause of it, Niles saw the bird
by the roadside on Douglas avenue and
grabbed il, wrung its neck. ana then
tried to sell il in various local hostelries
for pint OF whiskey. lie succeeded in
disposing of the rooster SO il is said and
got gloriouslv full. He was finally taken
in tow 10y Officer Frederick Bristow and
the Pail Brigade is minus its chief for six
months, unless there is an election of
officers before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
AT THE NORTH END.
Church Ent rtainm nt-Danced a
Pawtucke'.

There was a fair attendance at the enter
tainment given for the benefit OF ths North
CONGREGATIONAL church last evening IN the
basement of the church. "Aitchiaydee,' a
london entertainer. gave the following in
teresting program besides some very interest
ING marvels of magic: Recital, Tho hoal ID
Heaven Sims; song, English rs she Is
smoke Coborn recital, selection from
"Nicholas NiclSleby," Dickens; song, Ihe
story Of Kiss" Godfrey, costume song'
my Old Dutch" Chevalier.
The entertainer proved himself an interesting
reader and singer, and his numbers were
enthusiastically received. The entertainment
proyed very agreeable. and the only thing 10
be regretted was that the attendance WAS n"t
larger. Very clever indeed We're many OF ihe
.ricks performed Aitchjaydee and the com
mittee in charge of tn. entertainment is en-
titled to great praise for having furnished so
interesting an evening Miss NJ. Loulse NC
Intosh played n number OF piano seleations IN
n very fine manner, and also was the accom-
ranist OF the evening.
ENJOYABLE DANCE.
A large number of young men ana women OF
this section of the city went To Pawtucket lasV
exening To attend the first of series OF three
dances given by the Euphrosyne CLUB IN music
hall assembly rooms. The gathering was
well patronized by Pawtucket people ana
the members of the club made most success
full bid for public favor. Good music was
furnished for dancing and the gentlemen ot
the club were untiring in their efforts To
make every one happy. Eugene r. Daley
was floor manager and Thomas i. Cullen as
sstant floor manager. The general commit
tee were Thomas II. McGovern, Eugene r.
DALEY and Joseph p Mem hon.
NORTH End NOTES.
leaking aft sr carel, = storekeepors was the
chief feature of polico business at the second
station last night
The finals in the prize waltz at the irving
fair will be danced tomefFe~ eran+ng --
A delegation from the Pekin Literary Asso-
rja,ion attended the sheridans' fair IN olney
Wills last evening.
Rev Father Mccarthy, formerly assistant
pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Con
ception seems to have made n great success III
his rectorship in Moonsocket, for an enter
tainment given in that city Monday night Tor
his church proved very remuneratve
The committee of the Board of Aldermen on
strsets was looking over the lines OF Charles
street widening tins morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
FIGHT OVER A CHIEFTAINCY.

Fall River. Mass, Nov. 17.-Republcan
primaries yesterday created more inter-
est than in an ordinary election, the
ticket being mostly based on the rival
candidacy of Chief Davol Of the fire de-
partment against ex-Assistant Chief
Langford for chief. A large vote was
polled i'm six contested wards, the other
three being Democratic.
The results are not complete, but the
aldermanic nominations will be: AL
bert, ward /; Westall, ward 2; Cote.
ward G; Hartley, ward Z: Baker. ward
s: Wiley, ward 9. The council ticket has
not been wholly counted A choice of
Langford nominees is indicated by early
returns, thou sh the fight will not end un-
til inauguration day. Almost the whole
election will hinge on the rivalry be-
tween these men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

man heretofore has been noted for his
quiet and unassuming manners. year
ago or more he became a momber of a
church and since then his mind has been
given almost ID that and his many
friends notice the change In his manners.
Ii is looked upon rs an extremely sad
case.
STRUCK WIT BASEBALL BAT. "
Levi Pelletier, 0 years old. living at 33
Chaffee street while playing ball with
other boys of his age near his home yes
terday afternoon, WAS struck over the
right eye with "A baseball hat by Cbarl 5
Hansen of Is Julian street. The lite
fellow was taken to his home and attend
cd by DR.. Farrell. His wounds are not
OF "A serious nature.
A RIB FRACTURED
John Donahue of IL Alfred street, John
ston, fell over the bank opposite 5G Julian
street last evening and when picked up
vas taken to the drug store of j. A.
Simard on Manton avenus. Dr.. Fare
was called and found thst one of DonE-
hue's ribs had besD fractured. Tho in
jurad man was taken home by his
brother.
lhe Pekin Literary and Social Club
was the guest OF tho fair COMMITTEES of
Court General Sheridan last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
From Neighbo ring Towns.
WARREN.
Philanthropic Society Meeting Fire Co.
Officers Elected.


At meeting of the Philanthropic Soci'
ETY. this week 10 was voted TO distri butte
the income of the fund of the society
among tho needy members and widows OF
deceased mem bers, in accordance with the
usual custom Just before Thanksgiving.
The following officers have boen elected
by the Mechanic Fire Co No. =: Fore
man, John Healy: assistant foreman,
John Ryan; hose director John W. Don
ahue; clerk, Peter Corcoran; treasurer
Richard X. Howland.
Mrs bessie Frost of Boston is the guest
of her parents, dr. and Mrs. Henry Burr
on Main street.
Mr.. Chas. Miller has for his guest this
week Mr.. William Earl of Providence.
Mr.. Nehemiah ii. Sherman is making
extensive repairs To his South Main street
residence.
Ihs walks in front of the Durand
building on Water street have been con-
Creted this weak.
Mrs. Mary Morton is visiting friends in
Providence.
The losses on the barns Of William L.
Coliainore and Mr.. John III. Carpenter
have bsen satisfactorily adj listed by the
Equitable Insurance Company.
MassasoiJ EncampmenJ of odd Fellows
held well attended meeting this week.
Special services were held in the Metho-
dist church Tuesday evening.
Mr. Joseph Tanner OF Providence, who
resided here many years, was in town
tuesday calling on friends Mr.. Tanner
is in his Dist year and still retains all his
faculties
The Fragment Circle of the Kings
Daughters met Tuesday evening in their
rooms on south Water street
4 sheriff sale of liquors belonging TO
julie Boulanger OF this town was held
Tuesday in Goff block.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
THEY RIDICULE IT.
Many People RidicuIe the Idea of an
Absolute Cure for Dyspepsia
and Stomach
Troubles.
Ridicule. Ho we,er. is Not Argument an,

RidicuIe, Ho wever. is Not Argument and
Facts are stubborn Thing.
Stomach troubles are so common and in
many cases so obstinate to euro that
people are apt to look with suspicion on
any remedy claiming to bo n radical,
permanent cure for dyspepsia and indiges-
tion. Many such PRIDE themselves on
their acuteness In never being bumtug-
ged, especially on Medicines.
This fear oi GSing hum huggcd inay be
carried too far; 50 far, in fact, that many
persons suffer for years with weak III
gestion rather than risk little time and
money in faithfully testing tte c.aius q
preparation 80 reliable and universal. "
used as Stuart's Dyspepsia tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsil Tablets ere
vastly different in one import ;ut resrrct
from ordinary proprietary medicines Tor
the reason that they are not a seer Z
patent meticine, 40 secret Is made n
tier ingredients, but analysis shows
them 10 contain the Natural digestive
forments, pure aseptic pepsiD, the diges-
tive acids. Golden zeal, hismuth, hy-
drastis and nux. They are not cathar-
tic, neither do they act POWERFULLY ON
my organ, but they cure indigestion on
the common sense plan Of digcsting the
food eaten promptly, thoroughly before
Ia has time To ferment. sour and cause
the mischief. This is the only secret Of
their success
Catbartic pills never have and never
can cure indigestion and sioin lch troubles
bocause theg act entir'lv upon the
bowels, hereas tho whole trouble i.
reals in the stomach
stuarts Dyspepsia Iableis. taken after
meals. digest the f0on. That j. all there
g. 80 it Food not DIG or hall di.
r sfed u poison - 10 crea.c- ras aeidity.
headaches, fairiiation Of The heaff. loss OF
flesh and app a.. aBi many other troubles
which arc often called by some ether
name.
They are sold hy druggists eyffywher
nj %, cents rer pac xagc. Address Stnsrt
20. tlf RS AL, Mich. Ter book on stoIntc C 1
dls~sses or ask your druggis' Tor it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

PTTT-TrIce Tho davs ~, u ceuts a
box for pills are numbered. Dr. Agnew s
Liver PMS at 10 cents a Vial are surer.
safer and Ileasunter To take. Cure COnsti
patton. Sick and Nervous Headaches, Diz-
illness lsasSitudc, Heartburn. Dyspepsia
Loss uf Appetite and al troubles arising
FROM liver disnrdtr Sul1 hy Rlandiug 4.
Handing, "a ana aS Mcrlusset Geo L.
Clailin 4 Co.. q. 10 - 30 Main lIall 4.
Lrop.-j2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
A SAD CASE.

Those who are won't to stand in the
square note with much regret the peculiar
actions of one of the most popular citizens
of Johnston who until recently was
looked upon as one of the brightest not
only in education but ia business mat
ters He comes into the square singing
i'm a loud manner. and shouts so that he
attracts the attention of all. The young
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03
= Uncle and Niece Divorced.

Louis II. Malcolm and Bertha Il. Nal
colin, uncle and niece, have appued 10
the Circuit Court for an annulment or
their marriage. They have been welded
eight years. The applicants made the
blood relationship the ground for their
! request, and the court agreed TO issue a
decree.
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm reside at 222
Marshiield avenue. With their lawyers
they appeared before Judge Gibbons Sat
uraay morning and put the matter before
him as a rush" case. Both the bill Tor
the annulment Of the marriage and the
answer had been filed September so, ana
without placing the case on the CALENDAR,
which would require delay OF three or
four months, Judge Gibbons. sitting in
Chambers on emergency matters, took II
up at once. The Court regarded the case
as exceptional and treated II as an emer-
gency matter. Lawyer Oliver =. Hub
bard appeared for the wife, and ODon-
nell & Brady were the solicitors COR Mr..
Malcolm, who is the plaintiff in the case
MIR. and Mrs. Malcolm entered the
courtroom together, looking anything
but seekers after enforcement. The case
was handled quickly and the Court
agreed TO enter the decree for annulment
Of the marriage. Then they went home
with troubled faces but as attentive TO
each other as a bride and groom.
Louis II. Malcolm is the head engineer
in the City Hall. He is thirty-five years
Oid, ana has lived in the city all his LIE.
Mrs. Malcolm is pretty, vivacious, and
twenty-four years old, although she looks
slightly older. She was born in Chicago,
and was married to her uncle June IL.
1889. The wife is a half orphan, it is
said and after the death Of her father.
IN her early teens. she was adopted into
the Malcolm family, where she hccame
the especial pet of her uncle, Louis. AS
she grew to womanhood the attachment
developed into love. Without knowing
that Il was contrary 10 Illinois law the
friends OF the couple explain, rhey were
welded.
Last summer Mrs Malcolm was visit
ing in Texas. her friends say. and re-
cited her double bond to Mr.. Malcolm.
The friends informed her that she was
not legally married. and that there was
a penalty Of ten years Imprisonment for
violating the statute forbidding he mar
rage Of close kindred. In great trouble
she returned home and communicated
her alarm 10 her husband. He also felt
the embarrassment keenly, but II was no
easy battle TO make up his mind 10 give
IN the woman OF his heart
The Malcolms denied, despite the evil
dence Of the court records that they
were seeking enforcement. At heir home
yesterday Mrs. Malcolm smiled at the
questions put TO her and said IL really
must be somebody else. The husband
frowned and looked troubled. but stuck
20 the same story. Both maintained that
they were not divorced did not want
10 be. and had not instituted proceedings
to annui their marriage.-Chlcago Rec
ord.
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duct IN freshman year. And the wise
freshman knows full well that there Is
no offense in the eyes OF the upper class
mer so objectionable as freshness" lie
NAV bo admired for his wiz or his
strength. but one touch OF freshness Will
moro than counterfeit the impression
which his good qualities have made. Every
desirable man Is anxious 10 make one
OF tho fraternities so he governs himself
accordingly In his first year.
lie takes good care that he is modest
and retiring In the presence OF upper
class men. He may have opinions ana
views Of his own. but he keeps them 10
himself while he Is a freshman. lie does
not faunt n pipe on the campus or make
himself obnoxious by drinking beer too
frequently in public places. These things
he does voluntarily because he knows the
reward: but he no longer cringes when
he meets a group Of sophomores or barrl-
cades In his room when he retires.
MAKE BETTER FRESHMEN.
The party that for years has advo-
Gated the abolition OF hazing declares
that its success has made a better fresh
man. and one who is more likely to bring
honor and glory to his alma mater.
At Princeton. where rie system had
obtained the strongest hold there are
stil some slight traces u ii remaining.
II Is not safe for a freshman TO enter
billiard or bar room; he must not smoke
a pipe on the campus. and II would be
utterly foolhardy for him TO attempt 10
sport college colors before the first var
sity football game. But he may eat and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03

Flag Presentation. Horse back TorohliGh
Parade and Speeches.

ACCOMAC. Va October Especial -
The Democratic campaign opened In earn
est az Mappsburg. in Accomac county.
yesterday. The occasion was the presenta -
ton Of a campaign flag by state Sena-
tor LeCato 20 that precinct. tho Demo
Gratis OF that section having given him "a
large unanimous vote In the late primary
The flag. bearing the names OF an me
nominees OF the State and county legis-
lative ticket was unfurled AZ =. VI.
This was followed by an address IRON
Hon A. J. Montague. Mr.. Montague mas
stirred up the Democrats Of Accomac from
one end Of the county 10 the other py
his several addresses here. Ills mastery
discussion OF the issues Of the campaign.
and especially his plain. practical talk'
on the financial question have won the
people to his enthusiastic support WIN
out exception.
His arguments on the silver question
have been pronounced the best ever heard
here.
Durln,g the evening a torch-light pro-
cession on horseback paraded the town.
finally gathering about the platform In =
Uftie grove OF trees. where addresses were
delivered by State Senator LeCato and
Delegate s W Matthews.
Tho gathering was a very large and
enthusiastic one and the presence of
largo number Of ladies graced the occa-
sion.
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traffic hiding from the light OF day,
skunk away In cellars and back alleys.
SO high had feeling run that in June. 1855,
what was known as the Rum Riot took
place In Portland The Maine law pro-
vides for agencies. one in each city and
town, TO sell for medicinal and mechanl-
cal purposes. General Dow said:
Il was Mayor and chairman Of a COM
mittee OF the Board OF Managers and AL
dermen to purchase necessary liquors for
the city agency. This the committee did
and the liquors were deposited in the cell
lar OF ehe City Hall. under the apartment
on the ground floor. which had been as
signed for the agency. The rummies
swore II they couldn't sell nobody should,
and so they made COMPLAINT that the
liquors 80 purchased and deposited were
the Mayor s--lntended for sale on his ac-
count-and swore to II.
''rhe mob, encouraged by the political
bo'ses OF that time. made an assault IN
that place 70 destroy the liquors. The po-
lice force was small and unequal to cope
with the rascais. and the Mayor called
sat a military company. and after long
suffering from the mob's throwing OK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03

Here. in this pleasant home. the old
temperance hero is passing to the distant
home. where all is made right that so
puzzles us here" A leonine face, crowned
with profusion Of snowy white hair, a
warm grasp of the hand, and you are
welcome to his house. even now in his
last sickness provided you leave your
cigar behind you.
In this dying hour he illustrated the
philosophy that carried him through life,
and made him the central figure OF re-
markable reform.
STORY OF HIS LIFE.
General Dow came of good old stock.
being a descendant on his fathers side in
the seventh generation, from Henry Dow.
who came to this country from Norfolk,
England. in 1857; and on his mothers
side from Christopher Hall. who came
from England in 1915. His extensive read
ing and talking with men everywhere
refined and polished his style. and gave
him a command of English quite unusual
either upon or off the platform. His pro-
nunciation was clear and distinct.
He was a successful business man. deal
ing in real estate. was tanner before the
war, and has been connected with many
business enterprises. At the age of IS he
met with misfortune that would have
crushed most men. Rev. d. 3. Peck got
himself elected treasurer OF the state. and
then began to play with the cash and
finally defaulted to the extent Of slOOOOO
General Dow, who was on Peck's bond,
had to make up the amount. Next
Cashier Gould, a favorte. followed in
Pecks footsteps with $4,000. which the
General had 10 make up. He honorably
stood up under these losses.
A WING, while that party lasted, he
helped to organize the Republican party
and elected Mayor Of Portland has twice
represented the city in the State Legisla-
ture. Much discussion has ensued as TO
the origin of the Maine law. General
James Appleton, as far back as 1892. urged
the restriction OF the traffic in intoxicat-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03
In BAD Condition.

The citizens OF Clay Ward and especial
ly those residing on Park Avenue. are
complaining bitterly Of the condition Of
the streets and sewers in that section.
A gentleman living on Park Avenue said
Yesterday that the streets and alleys
adjacent TO his house had not been cleaned
IN four months, and that the doors from
the sewers was something awful.
There are two cases OF diphtheria with
in half a block of me-" he said, 'snd
am afraid to let my children go out OF
doors"
There have also been complaints from
other quarters. but the authorities are
powerIess to do anything on account OF
the extremely meager appropriation for
street cleaning and for sewers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03
THE NEW FRESHMAN OF 'ST.
The University Towns Are Full Of Him,
But He Isn't What Hs Used 10 Be.
THE CUSTOM OF HlZIHG is DYING,
He 10 on His Good Bshsvior, Though, BE.
cause He Wants TO Join the Socie-
ties-Sophs Take Notes"
of HIN.

PRINCETON. Oct 1.-The old college
graduate would scarcely know himself
or his alma mater IL he were 10 visit
the big university towns now. Ihcy
are fun OF freshmen. but they are not
the same kind OF freshmen that the uni
vorsliy towns used to be full OF once
year.
Time was when the freshman was tho
rarest and tho most joyous "come-on
that ever appeared from any hamlet or
farm OF cline. The townspeople rubbed
their hands and licked their chops when
they saw him comingd He meant an IN
crease Ina prosperity. running all the way
from s. TO the cabmau. who took him
around one block six times, TO 800 TO the
hotel man, who charged him Waldorf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03

ing drinks, and in 1896 he made report
covering the whole subject. But the fact
remains that until Neal Dow framed the
Maine law, there was no similar enact
ment on the statute-books OF any nation
or State.
ORIGIN OF THE LAW.
Only a few days ago. then feeble from
inflrmity and age, he described to news
paper man. while sitting comfortably in
his library, his "Gen," as he calls IT, the
origin Of this remarkable law.
1T was a good many years ago, and L
was sitting In this same house quite late
one evening. In answering knock at the
door found a lady whom / knew very
we'll as the wife Of a government official
in this city. He was periodical drunk
ard, and on this very night was down
town on a spree. His wife wished me 10
get him home quietly. because IL he was
drunk next day he might lose his position.
I started out and found him in the back
room of one Of the down town saloons.
I said 10 the keeper in a quiet way: Il
wish you would sell no more liquor 10
Mr.. Blank Why. Dir. Dow!' he said.
this is my business; must supply my
customers That ali may be- replied,