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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

The promptnsss with which public
opinion, expressed through the news
papers. takes effect. is illustrated In the
matter Of the army appropriation bill,
The war department recommended, at .
conservative estimate. s12, Oo0 600 for pros
ecuting the work Of coast defsnces now
so sncourasingly begun. The House of
Representatives with fine disregard of
the conditions, but painfully impressed
with the necessity for economy, not
altogether divorced from q sense OF duty
to be fulfilled when the river and harbor
bill comes mp. deliberately appropriated
only about a, 900, 900. But. as it happens,
the work of coast defence is second to no
government project in the public view,
and q mighty protest went up at this
parsimony practiced in way to endanRer
the nation. Now, the Seuats committee
which has the bill has increased the ap-
preparation that IL carries to more than
a.. Ooo. O0o OF within about three millions
OF the originsl estimate of the war de-
partmsnt more than doubling the House
figures. III the amended nil 10 passed
and sent back to tho House IL will be
that the Ssnato can still be
of some usefulness TO the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

The Do LONE incident is stated to be
closed. That means. Of course, that Spain
has done the one and only thing that was
TO be done unless all friendly pretenses
were indeed as hypocritical as the DE
LONE letter might havo indicated. Spain
has dissvowed the sentiments therein ex-
pressed. The fact that IL was thought
that this might have been dodgsd,
and perhars The added fact that
spain seems TO have delayed 40 long
about doing It ns to rob II Of good
deal Of ersciousress. iemairs % q pretty
crrtsin indication that the friendly reIa-
tIons thus resumed are chiefly a matter Of
necessity. II not wtollv q automatic
myth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
"LIFT UP" AND "PULL DOWN"

The governmsnt We notice, has two
styles Of letter boxes; on one is the legend
Lift up," and on the other 1t says,
"Pull down." In either case ths boxes
are neatly gotten mp. and are big i'm
provemsnt on the old STYLE which were
painted green. But somehow We wish
that we were to confront onlv the words
"Lift up." We don't like the words
"PulI down" staring at us in bold relief
every corner or SO We turn. Between
you and the writer and the lamp post,
don t you think there is too much "pull
down" in this world. and too little "lift
ups" The latter serves as good motto,
but pull down" has q depressing effect
We don't need such tip, or. rs the sick
man said. this is ''gruel" world, any
how.-Corbstt's Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15


fooled and VINO is prepared to accept
nobody's assertion In such deal without
q business-like allowance for over-state-
ment!
Worst OF IL is, the offending pswspaper is
not the only sufferer The newspapers as
class, In their province of advertising
media, suffer from confidence betrayed by
one Of their number. One often hears
business men declare "You can never be.
iieye what a newspaper says about its cir.
oulation," simply because such men have
learned To their sorrow that fraud has
been practiced upon them by some indi-
vidual member of the newspaper class
have had demonstrated to their satisfac-
tion that circulation statement must be
false for the good and sufficient reason
that had 1t even approximated the truth
their advertising investments would
not have been so largely q sheer EXPENSE.
statements has undoubtedly contributed
to the growth of street car advertising as
it has TO other lines. as 10 which facts and
figures demonstrating their value rs ad-
vsrtising media arc available without the
necessity Of resorting to a mathematical
calculation OF unknown quantities. q
guess or mind readirg. The streeS car
service especially is able to afford advsr-
tissrs information that is reliable. about
which there can DO no deception even II
there Is desire in any quarter OF the BUS
iness to deceive. 1t can never supplant
reliable newspaper advertising because
it cannot offer an equally advantageous
service.
But it Is easy 10 believe that, recogniz-
ing it's limitations. advertisers srs often
moved to deal with IL more largely be-
cause of q refreshing sense OF relief from
the sort Of experiences they are often
compelled to 20 through in making and
discovering the value OF some new spapsr
contracts.
Thus the views we have quoted, while
all very we'll so far they 60, do not
really get at the meat of the thing. IL
the newspapers rs advertising medium
are being killed. they are Killing them
selves-ths reputable newspapers suffer
ing with the swindlers who are even
tualIy brought TO book, because exper-
ience with the latter can but flavor the
advertisers sentiments toward all news.
papers regarded as n class. If street-csr
advertising or any other kind of advertis.
ing grows at tho actual expense to the
newspapers it will osly be because Of the
disrepute In which the latter may fall
through the mendacity Of some of their
mbsr. Tho newspaper, providing its
business is honestly and honorably con-
Quoted, has no rival. II such rivalry
comes to exist it will only be because
of the lack of confidence in newspapers as
. trustworthy media engendsred by the
newspaper methods we have suggested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

Can anybody fancy that Great britain
would permit the continuance Of measly,
II barbarous "wnr," TO he wagsd on the
coast of any part OF her empire II the con-
flict was losing 10 here commerce a matter
Of slo0, 0O0, 600 year. which is the es,i-
mate of tine cost to American commerce Of
the Cuban struggle'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
DEATH NOTICES.

BEBo-In this city, 18th inst, Matilda, wife
OF Joseph Bebo.
FENNER-In Arlington, suddenly, 18th inst. +,
Richsrd Fenner, aged u yesrs.
FITZGERALD-In Roxbury, Mass, 14th inst,
Margaret. beloved child Of John NJ, and
and IA days.
FRYE-In this city, 1lth inst, Hottie r. Frye.
aoLLAND-In Johnston, 1tth inst, Clara
Frances daughter OF Charles and sEllen
holland, aged years, months and "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

Chow are you getting on with your study
Of EnglishY" enquired Ii Hung Chang % the
Chinese emperor "have you learned your a,
b, c's'"
"No," wns the reply. II haven't gotten that
far along. I'm not out Of my H. O, US
yet. et."-washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
A LITTLE HUMOR.

Applicant tto matrimonial agent)-"Can't {
you show me the photograph of that lady with
500, 600 who wants TO get married e.
Agcnt-"o. now, with such dowry a. that
you can imagine how she looks without pho.
tograph. '-Fliegcnde Batter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

After all. nature is o willing dame even
though she may take her time at the task
conaded to her without her consent The
streets Of Providence are pretty nsarly
clear Of ths snow and filth, at least in the
down town district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

Tottie (sged 5l-'I wonder why babies is
always torn In de night time"
Lottie (agcd Z, n little wiser)-"Don't you
know It's COS they wants 60 make sure of
finding their mothers at home. Harlem Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
MARRIED.

sEABURY- Y-UNDERHILL--In this city, l4th
inst, at his residence, No. % Harvard ave-
nue., by Rev. Herbert II. Mott, Dwight
Seabury and Mrs. Hattie ldella Undernill, /,
both Of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes olhciM
advertising Of the Governments
OF THk UNITED STATES. of the
eTATE On khODh BLAND a4iN
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

He-"I am told that your admirers name is
| legion"
She (blushingly 80, 10; his name is Will
liams. Bangor News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

Brutus-"Did you hear the story about the
three eggs"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

"Too bad about that boy murderer
"Isn't il, now? The poor fellow probably
will be executed right in the prime OF life. f"
-Ex,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

'Does your husband work, Mrs DashleyS'
/: "Indeed, he does not. He plays from one
year S end to tho other" gg
"How can he do that and keep the wolf from
the doorg'"
"Mr. Dashley is musician. ."-Detroit Free
Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
roR sALE-REAL EsrArE.

FOR sAI.E-Tsn.room nouse. Io4 burnst,
street Apply TO ID. Russell Brown. Il
FOX sALg-Esne-room cottage al Oak
land Beach. Apniy 10 J. II Randall. ~ tpk
land Beach avrnue nov2-u
FoK SALE-Tgo spiendid cottage lots. on
'arwiok Neck Apply 20 D. Russell brown
.tt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

"rll never forget the time took my good
old aunt from the country 20 see Shakespoa.
rian revival at one Of the theatres
''Did she like itT'
Like itl / found out that she would never
have gone ut all but for the impression she
had that revival meant something religious .,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

Old Resident-"An' how mony childer hov
yezp'
New Neighbor-" Foive; tree by me hus-
binds foirst wolfe an two by me foirst hus-
binds sicond wife. Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

100 per cent was the highest per-
eentage sttainsbIe In points on Whis-
kies exhibited at the Worlds Column
bisn Exposit ion.
Chester n. Graves q Sons OF Boston
indirectly exhibited Cuekenheimer
Pure Rye Whiskey. distilled May, 1870.
This brand was awarded first prize
over sIi competitors.
Afew dozen bottles OF this Whiskey
are still owned by the Msssrs. Graves
q Sons, and the attention Of News
readers 10 called to the fact that once
sold no more can be obtained.
'rhe responsibility and reliability
Of the representations made by c. n.
Graves q Sons. whose address Is Box
o3o, Boston, IS unqsss,ioned. "
YOU want fine Whiskey. write them. T"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

"And my old flame, Lotte Lightfoot,
has become "A queen Of comic opera To think
that ght have married Lottie ten years
ago! All IL lad-if hall o, Welt if / had.
IL isn't at all likely that we'd be married
nowl"-Puck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
YOUR CLOCK Is OUT OF ORDER.

Drop us a line: we win call for and deliver
N i'm perfect order CHEAPER and better than
any one else. HOSMER Westminster ard
Franklin sts and ~ N. Main % aull-H a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

10 ,tHI 4 CoID ~ ON DAY
Tst.rasailva TionDo QIiniuc ab ets Al drug.
gists rsfuad the moues n tfsis 70 cure ssc
Ihs Senuiae has l. n. " On each tDlet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
xI.5O FOR 7Jc.

Watch cleaned i5c. main spring ,5c. price
on other work In proportion; done by the
most skilled workmen on earth. AT HOS
MER'S, corner Westminster ana s~ankiin
and ~ North Main.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
pRoFEssIoNAL CARDS.
ONE OF THE FINEsI

Prof. !. ID. Emerson, the Optician, VIII AZ
the most difficult eyes 10 your perfuct IA. sfso
tion at ono-half the price others charge: ex.
animation FREQ. AT HOSMER'S. auli-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
GROCERIES GRAIN. ETC.

An. WHITAK Choice iiyGrooerie.
Pure Teas. Cofrees. Flour. Grain. Hay sni
Straw. lOol Westminster st. Telephone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

Mrs. smilax -"Henry, really believe Fred.
dy IL going 20 be doctor when he grows up
I heard him tell Mary that she mgst be care.
ful % her hrealth, aud that Die was consid.
cred hurtful."
Mr.. smilax-"It looks 90 me ~ though be- D.
more likely o. becoine a lawyer Inoiiced thst
he had two pieces ~ pie Al supper last even.
fng - Boston Trsp-ctipf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

SPECIAL SALE OF CLOCKS Alarm
clocks, warranted one yer, she. s-day oak
or walnut clocks strike hours and half
hours, Sl7h At HosmerS corner Nestmin
ster and Franklin streets js22 Il
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

WANTED-Agents The New England Reg
istry Bureau OF Boston, Mass, has lately
opened an office in Providence Agents wanted
in every city and town in Il. |. and Conn.
Liberal inducements to good men: call and in
vestigate or address, $40 Banigan building,
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

FOR RENT-Cottage house, Burnett street,
ten rooms; S23 per month. Apply 10 ID. Rus
sell Brown. G2 Exchange place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

SAWDU5I FOR SALF--Flour barrel, Is
cents A. IL Flint Afg. Co, end Of Troy
street mrll II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
ELRSOVA AZ.

DIVORCES quietly and legally obtained for
eight causes Doiman u Buettnor, attorneys
~ law. Established IL years. highest refer
enccs given. 1873 Arch ST.. Phil sO tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

MOTOR FOR SALhr-Mnnufactured by the
Waddell- Entz Company of Bridgeport Conn.
lt Is 2 horsepower, 10 volts. II ampicrs AMI
is in frst-class condition. Apply or address
The Evening News, G2 South Water street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

FOR RENT-Upper part house s29 Pine
street; modern and in perfect order: rooms.
Apply to ID. Russell Brown, CO Exchange place
uupl-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

Palette felt disappointed because yuu didn'
attend tis sshitition of psintiug-
~ was detained
but he kept Tho gallery open very late"
"Ycs. thai's WHIST detained .ie until lt
tie later. '-Ilevsland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
TX OF THE FINEST,

SIX OF THE FINEST.
Have your watch and clock repairing done
&C HOSMER'S by skilled /workmen at one.
half tho price others AK. WeStminstcr and
Franklin ana az North Nam. ol5-f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15

TO LET-Desirable lower tenement, i2O
Hendrick street, rooms on floor and at-
tics; hrst-clas- order; Convsniencos, good
yard with fruit trees rent So Inquire on
premises, or Mt S2 Atwells avenue dl7-H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
The Amerlcanized Emirrant.

have remarked, for my part, that
the Americanization of the European
emigrant is the result of success. The
man who succeeds becomes American
with facility truly prodigious, but he
who fails remains European.
Thus it is that certain part of Chi
cago constitutes a veritable interna-
tional sink where the French, the
Swedes, the Germans, the Slavs, the
Italians, dwell in groups, retaining in
their misery the distinctive marks of
their nationality, the language and the
habits of their races
On the other hand, the Americaniza-
ton of the others is perhaps not so COM
plete at bottom as it is in appearance.
The future alone can tell. 1t remains
true none the less that in a single gen.
Grafton Europe seems to have lost all
influence over the sons of those who
have abandoned her TO fix themselves in
the new world, and who have been able
to make any position for themselves
there, however modest. There is in the
air they breathe, in the life they live,
something which takes their youth,
their enthusiasm, and inoculates it in
some way with all the hereditary Amer
lean possessions and ideas.-Paris Re-
yue Bleue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
Curious italian Cigars.

a curious cigar seen in the Italian
quarter of the city, where it is made
and sold, is about X inches in length
and very slender, being not much big
ger around than an all tobacco cigarette,
and almost uniform in size for the
greater part of its length. At the end
that is placed in the mouth this cigar is
made around piece of straw an inch
and half in length, which projects
about a quarter of an inch clear of the
tobacco When the cigar is made, a
broom splint long enough to reach al
most to the lighting end of the cigar is
run through the straw, and the cigar is
made around that. The broom splint is
cut long enough SO that quarter or
half an inch of it projects clear of the
straw mouthpiece-
When the cigar is to be smoked, the
broom splint is withdrawn. The open
ing through it where the splint was
makes the cigar draw freely, and the
section of straw at the slender end
keeps the cigar open there. These
cigars, made of strong, dark tobacco,
are sold at retail for a cent each.-New
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
Something TO Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best remedy for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone TO the nerve centers in
the stomach. gently stimulates the
liver and kidneys, and aids these or
gans in throwing off impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
aids digestion, and is pro-
nounced by those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for 30 cents or
81 per bottle at Hartz Il Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
commerce of the philippines.

The commerce of these islands has
been estimated by some authorities at
$50, 600, 900 year, but it is probably
much greater, the chief exports being
sugar, tobacco and hemp. or Mania
cigars the yearly product is several hun
bred million, one factory alone employ
ing 10, 600 hands, and OF Manila hemp
the yearly product is probably 200, 600
tons. One factory in Manila produces
40. 200, 600 cigarettes in single year.
Tho imports are also OF enormous
value. The United States sends the
Philippines chiefly kerosene oil and
-four, while England, Germany and
France sell them print cloths. white
drilling, hardware, canned goods, etc
There are other large towns in the
islands, but most of the imports are
landed at Manila and are shipped to
them by local steamers One company
alone has % steamers engaged in local
and coastwise trade, their ships ranging
in size from 500 to 5000 tons--lsaac
NJ. Elliott in Scribner's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29

add tional debt and with an enor-
nous increase of annual expenditures,
a permanent, oppressive tax upon the
industry of the people and. further,
whatever disposition may be made of
the Philippines, we are already,
through holding them and claiming
the right to dispose of them. brought
into entangling relations with the ma
tons of the old world, AMI run the
risk of losing the inestimable boon
which has hitherto been ours, of free
dom in the complications of me inter-
national policies of the old world, and
of remaining the Independent masters
of our own fortunes. 1t is. indeed, a
momentous revolution"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
Piles! PiIesl PnesI

DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bI',d-Ag and itching
piles when all oth.I ointments have
failed. 1t absorbs the tumors, allays
the itching at once, acts as poultice.
gives instant relief. DIR. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only
for piles and itching of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every box
is warranted. Sold by druggists or
sent by mail on receipt of price, so
cents and 81 per box
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Proprietors. Cleveland Ohio.
Sold by NJ. +. Bahnsen, Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They Are Rock Island People and What
They Say Is of Local interest


They Say Is of Local Interest
When an incident like the following
occurs, right here at home, it is bound
to carry weight with our readers
When so many strange occurrences
90 the rounds of the press; are pub
lished as facts; when the intelligent
readers knows they cannot be true,
there is no reason that people become
skeptical. On one subject .kepticism
is rapidly disappearing. This is due to
the actual personal experience of our
citizens and their public utterances
regarding them. The doubter must
doubt no more in the face of such ev-
idence as this. The public statement
of reputable citizen living right
here at home, one whom you can see
every day. leaves no ground for the
skeptic to stand on.
Mrs. J. Anderson, of 1905 Thirty
eighth street, says: II suffered from
marked symptoms of kidney trouble
for two years. Six months previous
to tie spring of 1897 had a steady
aching pain through my kidneys and
in my hips, especially after hard
days vork, when my back hurt me
so severely that it made me nervous
and restless nights. There was too
frequent action of the kidney secre-
tions, as a rule, very annoying and
distressing. Dosn's Kidney Pills
were recommended to me and OBJ
tanned box at Marshall & Fishers
drug store. In a few days began to
improve and l continued the treat
ment until was completely cured.
Nv husband remarked to me several
times that he had not heard me COM
plain of my back, and insisted that l
continue the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills, but there was no need of In. l
shall always keep them on had to
take as required. am certain that
no one will be disappointed after Civ
ing them fair trial.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn company, Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name, Doan 8,
and take no substitute. For sale by
Marshall g. Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
PRoF. CHARLES ELLIOTT NORTON. Of

PRoF. CHARLES ELLIOTT NORTON, O
Harvard university, does not look
with favor upon the tendency of this
government on the outcome of the
war. In recent address in which
he discussed the war, he said. among
other things: Peace has nominally
come. The actual conflict has ended,
but less than one hundred DAYS of
war has resulted in a revolution in
the United States. The foundations
on which the republic has rested have
been unsettled; the principles upon
which the government depends have
been violated; we have undertaken
obligations which neither our insti-
buttons nor our nationsL character en-
able us properly to discharge; we, the
one great non-military power in the
world, have suddenly joined the
Banks of the nations burdened with
great armies and navies; we have
loaded ourselves with an enormous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
IsuckIen.s Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29

IT Is gravely announced in admins
tration circles that Secretary Alger is
about to take short rest This will
be edifying to the country. There is
no doubt of the fact that the million
aire war secretary would like a rest
but viii on indignant people let him
have it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29

EX-Gov. CLAUDE MATTHEWS, of In
diana, is dead. He was one of his state s
most conspicuous and highly esteemed
citizens, one who had always received
the most exalted honors in the gift of
the commonwealth and whose life, had
1t been spared, promised great useful
ness TO the state and the nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29

The United States soldiers who
were sent TO the far away Philippine
islands probably fare better than
those sent either to Cuba or Porto
Rico or even kept at home under the
immediate supervision of the secre-
tary of war. They are better off
under such unselfish care as Gen. Mer-
rift and Admiral Dewey will give
them