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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
GEORGE TALKS SERIOUSLY.
And Ia Grieved to tho Core by Ten
dency of Mabel Toward Frivolity.

uo0cy OF AaDei IOWaru rriNohty.
"Mabel, you can trust me, can't yonp
Tromulously, almost appealingly he spoke,
| yet his deep bass voice seemed TO jar the
windows.
Eyes, George" replied the maiden, e."
"when tell you," no broke in that
never loved any other girl that never knew
what love was-or is-till met you. That
never could love anybody elss II | should live
to be as old as the hills-D. Is. Hill and Sam
Aill-and that since the very first day met
you have hardly slept "A wink--people don't
wink when they sleep, but II would be taking
n base advantage TO pick me upon techni-
cality like that"
'"Yes, George" interposed the fair young
girl i'm that low, soft voice which is so excel
lent thing in women and children. II can
trust you--"
IL felt sure of it'll" forvently exclaimed tho
young man. Mabel Harkalong, IL the de-
votion of whole lifetime-what noise was
that"
1T must have been the echo. You needn't
talk so loud. George
He drew long breath Of relief.
II thought II was your father"
IL can hear you IN much lower tone,
George. You are s'ttng''-she measured the
distance with her cye-''not more than a foot
and IA half away. But that's near enough. -
she added hastily, as no showed immediate
symptoms os shortening the interval.
Mabel why should"
THE spirit of mortal bo proud ?"
Don't interrupt me, young woman, when
| am talking seriously. II isn't respectful.
l am older than you. Four and half years
older. Why should"
I'VE mourn departed friends, or shake at
-"
Again, Miss Harkalong, must insist on a
respectful hearing"
His voice resumed the tremulous, appealing
tone in which heihad begun.
When two people-two persons-who, arm
sure"
Don't assume too much George"
why should trihes he allowed TO separate
usi Mabel"
He calls a foot and half" she murmured
abstractedly, "a trife"
Mabel"
"Well?"
'Will you lissten TO mei"
What was il you started to say' I've for.
gotten"
Il was trying 10 find out why you can't be
serious with me for once. You treat me as il
were a gonrd headed dude. Have you ever
seen me trying to smoke cane9 Do ever
give you the sky scraping handshakei Do /
wear collars that make me throw up my head
when L want TO nod Was ever Colum-
bian Guard Do talk like "A Broadway Eng
lishmanp DO act like West Park police
manS You listen to my tale of-of love as If
were telling some old story you had heard "A
hundred times"
Why, so IL Is, George-an old, old story
Mabel Harkalongl You shall hear me!
You shall not treat me any longer"
II have never treated you in my life," she
protested, Ito any Thing. / am not an adyo-
cate of women's rights to such an extent as
that"
Once again, Mabel, tell me you trust me- "
20, yes George" she said, with a slight
yawn. II trust you-as far as | can sling a
four'year old mule by the tail.
And George Strengthened up and looked
once more in front OF him. He had forgotten
they were in box at the horse show.-Cbi-
cago Daily Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
THE POINT OF VIEW.

But il Spain Is to dismiss Gan. Weyler
for his assertion that the United States
has had too much to do in this Cuban
matter, what Is she 10 do respecting her
own formal complaint On that score,
which Is founded on Gen. Weyler's state
mentsY Is the witness TO TO aisgraced for
an indiscreet utterance, and yet his testi-
mony made the basis of contention with
this governmentY II Gen. Weyler Is to he
why not crush all weylerism alsoy--
Was hington Star
New York is an odd community at all
times. 1t does everything 10y fits and
spasms and nothing long. Just now it is
ready to take up the alarInist tad and
sees visions of a Spanish fleet exacting
tribute from it's Golfers. A Spanish fleet
that cold lay New York under contribu-
tion does not exist not even on paper.
Spain at the opening of the present year
has only one modern battleship alloa I. the
Piayo, launched in 1887; and another was
building. Sne has, perhaps, thirty YES
sells of all classes above the dimensions or
torpedo boats available for service In war
under contemporary conditions A num-
Der of ironclads that still figure in the
Spanish navy list are thirty years old,
and their armor could be fiddled by the
guns of such cruiser as our own New
York. Before a Spanish fleet could
appear off New York it would have to
dispose of our own navy. boston Tran
script.
The stuD in our Apglo-Saxon blood
which supplies the sure foundation OF
footballs popularity also supplies the
stamina and wholesome aggressiveness OF
our race. The sane impulse of conflict
that is in Us needs some recognition.
Football meets that unforgotten need OF
the race which i'm the days of chiyraly
had 10 no satisfied by the tourney and
the ioust. There Is no quality that ma
ton can less afford 10 lose than its az
grossive manliness. 1t Is quality anal
gamate of courage, endurance restrain,
and the power TO act surely and unfalter-
ingly in an emergency. 1t is quality
which football tends to foster and keep
alive. 1t is not, however, in the great
match games. where the competition Is
the fiercest, that we are to measure the
real influence of football upon national
manliness. More significant Is the effect
of tho pervasive spirit OF the game among
the whole body of the students in oui
schools and colleges. 70 the making and
training Of that team of the fittest which
each institution selects to uphold its
honor in the field, go numerous scrub
teams. Through these secondary teams,
and by the enthusiasm Uf both players
and non-players on the field of practice,
the wholesome football spirit works
through the mass. In this game a man
learns to know his temper and mis-
strength. and he learns the control which
comes Of knowledge. He learns to 10
cool l-headed while he is impetus. TO think
and act on the instant. And If he has
the making of man in him, he attains
that blending of courage and courtesy
which distinguishes the strong man
from the powerful brute. The Illustrated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
A CONDUCTORS CHOICE.
A Few Seconds In Which to DecI Ide
Between Death aud Crippled for Life.

William Blalely, living on North Thir-
teenth street, lies in st. Anthonys Hospital a
cripple for life. Last night he kissed his
wife aood-by and went to work well and
hearty man. That he is brave man there are
half dozen employees of the Vandalia who
can bear testim ony. Last night at $40
o'clock William Blalxely faced death. He had
less than quarter of minute In which to
decide whether he would be- carried home
dead or whether he would be a cripple for life.
Blakely Is conductor in the yards of the
Vandalin. He has been with tho company for
two years, and was trustworthy employe.
For a long time he has been in charge of a
switching crew, his work being in the net
work OF tracks about Thirteenth street. Last
night his engine was backing cut of cars
down the "Y' just west of Thirteenth street.
Blakely WAS riding on the car, and il was the
intention 10 push the cut down to where
there were some other cars waiting to be
taken out. When within a few yards of the
cars II was intended to take out Blakely
jumped off and ran down the track.
In some manner ho caught his foot in n
switch frog, The train was slowly backing
and when he first fell Blalxely was on the
track. With great presence of mind he threw
his body off the rail and then tried to release
his foot. He gave IL several jerks, but IL
seemed to become wedged in all the tighter.
As he was standing his body was exposed,
and there was danger of his being knocked
down and cut In two. Realizing that lie must
either be killed or have his foot cut off, he
chose the latter, and, turning, he threw him
self on the ground again and In another sec.
ond the car wheels had passed over bis foot,
cutting 10 off, The shock rendered him un-
conscious for time, but he was soon revived
and the police wagon called. -Terre Haute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

Out in Ohio the Supreme Court has de-
oIared invalid the law which Ohio has pass
cd, as have many states recently, providing
that preference shall be given veterans Of
the war In political appointments to
public office. Whether the flaw is In the
drafting Of the act or in the principle of
making such exception The court is yet to
explain. In the national offices, IL may be
observed, preference is usually given to
Ohio men without invoking any law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
DEATH NOTICES.

BEEDE-In this city, l6th inst. Huldah NJ.
Beede, aged 80 years.
Funeral in Friends Meeting house, corner
North Main and Meeting streets, Fifth day
Thursday 18th inst, at l:30 D. IN. Rea.
tives and friends are invited to attend.
CASE Suddenly, on tho 18th inst, in Provi.
dencc, IL. L., John IL. Case. aged 30 years.
Funeral Thursdas, 18th inst, from congre-
gational church, Riverside, II. l., Mt 2 o'clock
y m. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend
EMERsoN-In this city, 18th inst, Maria T.,
widow Of Elisha Emerson, aged 20 years.
HoFMAYER-In this city, 10th inst, William
Hofmayer, aged 90 years.
Funeral from his late residence. qj Althea
street, Thursday, 18th inst, az 2 o'clock. Rel
atives and friends are invited to attend.
LoNGsTRhFT-In this city, 18th inst, vii.
liam NJ Longstreet, aged ~ years.
Funeral from the Home FOR Aged Men,
Thursday, 18th inst, at 10 o'clock n. M. Rela.
tives and friends are invited to attend.
MINER-In this city on the 18TH inst. Cath
crime NJ, wife OF James r. Miner, a nd
daughter OF the late Martin and Ellen
tosgrove.
Funeral Thursday at $50 n. M. from her
husbands residence. II Gesler street Rela
lives and friends are invited To attend.
pARKER-In this city, 18th inst. william y
Parker. aged 5l years.
Funeral al his late residence, " Chester
avenue, Friday, 18Th inst, at u'clock y. IN
Relative. aud friends are invited tO attend
Burial private.
SMiTll-In this city, ON the 18th lust, Calvin
Case smith. aged td years.
vANNErTI-In thi- city. on the 18th int
Mary Agnes. wife ~ John A. Nannetti
sgut ~ years.
Funeral fros her husbands residence, ?
Piedmont stree, Thursday, the iStn inst. al
: 80 n. ~. Relatives and friends are invites
Co attend.
WHlTFORD-ln I'm Phenix X l., lFth inst. Dan
tel NJ. Nhitfurd aged ~ years.
turrtai fr,-ru his late residence, on 1nurs
day 18th inst, st I o'clock D. m. Relatives
anc friends are invited TO attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

The rumor that the Philadelphia con-
gregation OF DIR. McVickar proposes 10
call for Rev. Floyd w. Tomkins of Grace
Church lacks verification, but suggests
that the Philadelphians may hold the
opinion that fair exchange is no robbery.
We should miss Mr.. Tomklns He has
panned out most acceptaoly, not only to
his church, but to the people at large
since he came here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

As an example ~of how justice is de-
faulted by delay New York's district at
torney reports two thousand indictments
on hand and worthless because for lack
Of speedy trial. parties have died or for
one reason and another. cannot be brought
into court. Many of these are excise
cases Our Rhode Island courts are not
free from such lumbe made by failure to
push trials when indictments are found
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
DEAR LORD SALISBURY!

|
crs, the "better element the "uppor
classes" and all others who are prone
TO admit out loud that American govern
ment will inevitably go TO the dogs unless
some means ara contriyed for rescuing
things from an ignorant proletariat and
consigning them to the solicitous care of
the, alas, too few elect, fail TO get to-
gether for the purpose Of adopting suit
ably, draughting, engrossing and framing
resolutions of admiration and commenda-
tion for Lord Salisbury, Premier of Eng
land-well. we miss our guess. that's all.
There was a mass meeting In London
yesterday evening, the closing celebration
OF the election of n President OF the Ma
tional Union of Conservative Associa-
tions. a political body. Lord Salisbury
was the speaker, of the evening As
usual. when chief Of the British al
ministration speaks. he is expected to say
something that will be worth the world ;
while to hear.
Lord Salisbury reviewed, after the usual
fashion of prime minister on such an
occasion, G treat Britain's affairs at home
and abroad and came down to London :
municipal concerns in behalf of some
features Of which he promised renewed
parliamentary action. He referred par
ticularly To the difficulties of managing
large municipal organizations and cited
the example of Americas metropolis.
According 10 the cable dispatch he asked
his hearers TO look at what had been done
across the ocean. "Do you want to be
governed like New York; Yet the result
there which was watched With 80 much
interest ana which so many people de-
plore, was adopted after an effort to
mend admitted defects in the municipal
ity by enormously increasing its area and
bringing a much vaster population under
its range The undertaking has failed
lamentably because il could not obtain
the assistance and cooperation of tho
only class of men by whom municipal
institutions can be thoroughly and salts
factorily governed.
Dear Lord salisbury You have, indeed,
struck the key note of dire trouble
Alas. for the benlghted citizens of the
Republicl
They are unable to obtain for the
management Uf their ntfatrg 1.-THE assist
ance and co cooperation of the only class OF
men by whom municipal institutions can
be thoroughly and satisfactorily govern
ed, 4" are theyS
You are entirely wrong, Lord Sails.
bury.
The fact is our people over here stub
bornly refuse to accept such asst sistance
and cooperation when offered.
We have never observed that there was
ever lack of opportunity to obtain such.
"Ihc only class OF men," that Lord
Salisbury refers 10, are indeed much In
evidence among us and not infrcquently
offer their services with much vociferous-
ness. Plenty Of them can be obtained
But the people somehow are so perverse
as to reject them
And there seems to be no way out of il
unless our laws are changed SO that the
divinely qualified can he installed with
out the consent of short-sishtod cleo
torate.
IL is probably too late to accomplish
that, however.
So wo shall have to worry along as best
we Gao.
And continue to abide by the lament
able failures" of American institutions.
Dear Lord Salisbury He's lots of com
fort 10 us, though.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

Turkey will be permitted TO collect her
war indemnity from Greece but the other
nations will prescribe how she shall spend
il. There are good many attachments
20 be satisfied first.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

Chica9o's Board OF Aldermen voted 81
TO = against tho proposed ordinance to
prohibit "feetball as tho game has
come to be jocosely known out there
within the city limits, This looks as If
tiddledy winks and planohette were safe
from tho law for some time to come.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes ofncial
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
oF THE UNITED STATES, of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, Of
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROV
IDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
BY HIS ExCELLENCY ELISHA DYER.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY ELISHA DYER
In grateful acknoW dgement TO Almighty
God for all the blessings vouchsafed To the
nation and to the state during the past year,
and in accordance with the proclamation Of
the President of the United States /, ELISHA
DYER. Governor OF the State Of Rhode Island
and providence Plantations, do hereby APP
point
THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF
NOVEMBER NEXT,
day OF
PUBLIC THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
Following the pious custom OF our fore
fathers, let us upon that day abstain from
our usual avocations, assemble in our accus-
toned places of worship, render humbls and
hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits
we have received, and in the exercise of
charity and loving kindness, endeAvor 10
make the day one of actual thanksgiving and
happiness 10 all sorts and conditions of men
within the borcers of our commonwealth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have
hereunto set my hand and caused
D the Seal of the State ta be affixed
ut Providence, this sixth day of
November, in the year of our Lord,
IL. 81 one thousand eight hundred and
ninety seven. of the founding Of
sixty second, and OF Independence
second.
ELISHA DYER.
BY the Governor:
CHARLES Z. BENNETT,
Secretary Of State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
ALIITLE HUMOR.
,rociously forward she sprang,

Ferociously forward she sprang,
And hit the piano bang
And when asked what she played,
AZ in pity she said,
With smile condecending, Chopin"
Detroit Journal.
Barnes new comedy is a sort OF horse-play
oh 2"
Yes. One.hoise. e."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

Ten Broke-Let's swap bacilli?
Pauline-All right.
(And they kissed. Yellow Book.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

Ten Broke-Let's swap bacilli?
Pauline-All right.
And they kissed. )-Yellow Book.
Mrs. Betterhawse--I am told that you allow
your husband to carry n latch-key.
Mrs. Cireymair-Yes, but IL does not at the
door. / Just let him carry IL to humor him.
He likes to show il to his friends and make
them think no Is independent. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
mo man can know everything" said the
high minded youth.
Between you and me-" replied Senator
Sorghum, that's fact. But there's no ex-
cuse for a man 5 making the mistake of own
ing up to 1t. '-Washington Star.
Fthel-oh, dear me! don't know what to
think! Algy asked me last night II wouldn't I
like to have something around the house
that could love, and that would love me-
Edith -Wellf
Ethel Well, don't know whether he
means himself or whether he is thinking OF
buying me a dog.-London TitBits.
He has come for her in buggy, and she
objects TO the turnout.
"You are very particular; you put on more
airs than music boxV'
Well | don't go with crank, anyway ~
Harlem Life.
Plankington-I understand that you had TO
20 Co law about that property that was left
you. Have you a smart lawyer
Bloomfeld-You bet have. He owns the
property now.-Boston Traveller.
Miss Sears IAN old rivaD-You must feel
very sad when you think about your late hus.
band.
Mrs Tears with sarcasm)-Ycs, but any
husband is better late than never. Brooklyn
Life.
Adolpdus Dudington (pleadingly)-Don't be
cruel and hard hearted, colonel. Give me
your daughters hand. and promise she
shall never be separated from her family.
Colonel Pluntly-Thais precisely why 1 OBJ
feet 20 the marriage. Detroit Free Press.
MADAME (ontering n restaurent)-Do you
know 10 Mr.. Miller is hereG
wsitor-Mr MillYg Isn't be an old man
with a big red nose9
Madame-Yos, that's he: but look here,
want you 10 understand my husband IL hot
old, nor j. his nose his and red. -tliegends
Blaetter.
A seller for firm of paper manufacturer.
entered the ofice of a weekly literary journal
the other day and said to the bookkceper:
"Who buys your Daporf'
MIR. Blank" was the roplv "but he /,
not In"
The seller Withdrew.
why, that man was here this morning, y
exclaimed the mailing clerk. and asked M,
who bough, our rarer ard told him Every
Indy i'-Critic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

Mrs. Betterhawse--I am told that you allow
your husband To carry latch.key
Mrs. Greymair-Yes, but IT does not at the
door | Just let him carry 1t to humor him.
He likes TO show il to his friends and make
them think he is independent Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

mo man can know everything, said the
high-minded youth.
Between you and me- replied Senator
Sorghum, that's fact. But there's no ex
cuse for mans making the mistake OF own
ing up TO 1t. '-Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

Plankington-I understand that you had TO
20 Go law about that property that was left
you. Have you smart lawyer
decentralization bet have. He owns the
property now. Boston Traveller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17

He has come for her in buggy, and she
objects TO the turnout.
"You are very particular; you put on more
airs than a music boxl"
We'll, don't go with a crank, anywayW-
Harlan Life.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
LlNEvlLLE
CommenceHent Exercises of Lineville
 College-Annua1 Literary Address and Commencement Sermon.

q 1ineVilfes Iirle 4.-(Special Correspond enee.) commencement exercises of Iinevilie ycoltege have just closed. On Friday. afternoon the preparatory de- partfnent gave a most enjoyable enlar- falnmene. Friday night the United Lit iefaIy ssecieties presented a highly enter tainfng programme of oratfons, tGsays. .dScla matiorss sree.tations and music. The Enlightenment sermon was preached inithe scoiiese chapel Sunday at II o'clock by the Rev. H. GssDavis, D. D., pasor of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, Bir- mingham. iiAfter reading appropriate Scripture, he took for his subject, Fin ished Work and preached q sermon which e5mpletely thrilled and electrified the great Audience which had gathered fa ,teaaf him. The preacher and sermon Will -n.lt-be-- forgot.sn by these people, ' t Wass fin fao5, an ideal commencement sermons fify analysis could but prove tame and commonplace.
 e PrSmptly at 10 o'clock Monday morning "a cr9WdEd houee w5s bn waiting for the .szsfhGan ilH lelsary address by the Rev. W. p.sJphbaI-d.- che brilliant young pastor Of the HfT-ltsBaptisi. chutch of GreenVille Ala, whose commanding appearance on 'fhe platform made htm complete master ssaf, thsx si'tusidon, even before he spoke a word. = Therefore his audience was pre- taisafsfifdr his subject. 9The Foresight of come farhe before beginning his speech
 IsdheviiIe- college has long prided itself on the happy nselacticia cfsller visiting ora
 tors, butt iss remained feF this magnetic platform and pulpit orator to deliver an address which was she greattst, the moas powerfulspf them all. However, it is no discouragememj to an oraltor of high rep !. .l1tation, that he be placed second to w. 1B. sFfubbard
 euMenday night att o'clock the yourg la Sdfes contested in rscitatione for god
 medal The erIthusiaaic applause of the audiefice showed that the work w'as we'll done. The judges awarded the medal to Miss Aniaie Lou Jenkins. In a similar contest on Tuesday afternoon a medal
 was awarded to Miss May Bell. The young nihad a spirited contest in, dec- Ia matdons for a medal on Tuesday nigks.
 James A. Smith wsis declared the win < kgshe4a graduating exercises held the boards. on Wednesday at 10 o'clock After ! QratioIie and essays by the class the fol- lowing degrees were conferred:
 |tit1lssA Ethel Barfleld, B. S.; L. z. Bar field A. B.; R. l.. Griffin, A. B.. Miss An nie Lou Jenkins, A B.. H. l.. Johnson, B.
 Sri O. sTs -Smi,h, A. B.; Miss Pearl Will hngham, B. s.; G. R. Willingham, B. s. |IHTbeG alfhual report of the Srusees showed the school to be in the most pros
 porous condition ever known in its his tory. Two hundred and five students were enrolled during the session just IA Acl9SfS President Willirgham was unan-
 im6usly elected to enter upon his fifth years work at the head of the school { but with great reluctance he announced his determination to seek a new field for school work