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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
HOW SOLDIERS SIZE UP.
Tho Yankee II the TaIIest, the Jap Is tn,
Shortest-Both Good Fighters.

The Yankee II the Tailest, the Jap Is the
shortest--Both Good Fighters.
The Yankee is much bigger man
than the Spaniard, and that is an i'm
portant advantage for the American in
this war. With oil his pride Of race the
naughty don is little fellow. In stat
ure he is least among the Europeans,
averaging only 5i6 inches over feet.
The soldier who fights under the stars
and stripes averages feet ~ inches
in his stocking feet, he weighs 10 pounds
more than the Spaniard, and his chest
girth is nearly two inches greater.
These are points that count
OF course size is not everything in q
soldier. Never in history has it count
ed for SO little as it does today, mas
much as modern warfare is conducted
chiefly by machinery, battles are fought
at long ranges, and hand to hand en-
counters arc rare. The Japanese are
smaller than the Spaniards, yet there
are no fiarcer fighters The American
Indians, on the other hand, are superior
in stature to the Yankees. But, other
things being equal, the bigger man has
an advantage. The Yankee is the tallest
Of civilized men. In Europe only the
Norwegian approaches him nearly in
this respect, and the Englishman is a
full inch shorter.
During the present war much atten-
ton will be paid to the gathering of
statistics of all sorts relating to the sol
diers This was done to some extent
during the civil conflict, and some of
the most interesting facts noted had to
do with the varying stature of recruits
from different parts Of the country.
The biggest men came from Kentucky,
averaging trifie over feet So inches.
Close behind was Kansas, with Mime
sofa, Missouri, California and Nevada
following in the order given. The men
from all these states averaged about 5
feet 8 inches. Maine, Illinois and
Michigan fell two-tenths of an inch be-
low that mark, and next came Ohio and
Pennsylvania. Massachusetts, and Con-
necticut were at the foot of the list, the
volunteers from tho latter states aver
aging only feet 81 inches st Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

and this was especially true Of the ran
gers, T" or free troops" organized by the
several states. Several regiments sported
hunting shirts, buckskin leggings, moe
easins and coonskin caps
In 1900 distinctive uniform was adopt
I'd by the Federal army, then divided into
infantry, dragons, flying artillery and
cavalry All wore cloth helmets sur
mounted with horsehair plumes and
adorned with heavy brazen ornaments
above the visor. Knee breeches were dis
carded for plain blue trousers. The in
fantry sported swallowtail coats, but all
the others wore short jackets ornamented
with three rows of small white buttons.
In 1915, at the close Of the second war
with England, gray trousers and short
Jackets were substituted for the garments
worn till then, and caps took the place of
the heavy helmets. In 1880 the swallow
tailed coat was resumed, 1t being trimmed
with buff, red, white or green, according
to the branch of the service. The heavy
helmets were also readopted at that time,
heavy brass ornaments and all. There
were no further changes until the break
ing out of the civil war when the light
blue trousers, dark blue roundabouts, caps
and brogans SO well remembered were
adopted. DEXTER MARSHALL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
TIE NEWS FROM
NEAR BY TOWNS.
BRISTOL.

At the annual election OF officers OF Bristol
Lodge. No. 10. Independent Order of Good
Templars. held last evening, the following
officers were chosen: Chief templsr, John II.
Asht9n: vice-tenplar Mrs. Lille q. Luther
chaplain. Miss Elizabeth u. Terry secretary.
Mrs. Elizabeth /. Cruickshank; assistant
secretary. Mrs. Abbie Rnmieres; financial
secretary. Miss Fannie R. Congdon; treas
urei, Daniel Cruickshank; marshal. William
5. Earl; deputy marshal, Miss Sadie l..
Congdon: guard. George r. Ashton; sentinel,
Eugene C.. Bump: l.. D., Frank T. kamieres
8. ]. t., Mrs. Elizabeth l. Cruickshank; past
chief templar, william Hodgson. The officers
were installed by District Deputy George
Pollock.
James Boyd. an employe at the Herreshof
Manufacturing Company's works, met with
severe accident yesterday by falling from a
staging. He was badly bruised.
DIR. N. o. Fitch and family of Astoria. l..
l.. are guests OF DIR. ana Mrs. Daniel ].
Neylan upon Hope street.
Captain Luke II. Callan Of the Bristol Light
Infantry, Company @, Second Regiment.
II. l. M, has received the appointment Of
assistant drill master at Camp Dyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
OLNEYvILLE.



Impressed with the idea that they were
ssill town officers, and would be until IL
o'clock, vhs Town Council met for the last
time in Johnston at o'clock last night. The
first business OF importance was the granting
Of hotel licenses to John O'Donnell on Hart
ford avenue, Cornelius Keating for the 1T.
Cloud Hotel and George Newton for the
Manton Hotel and to w. II. Arnold for the
Clneyvills Hotel.
The Council voted to pay the salaries OF
various town officers. The Council refused 10
Change its opinion in regard to not granting
LIQUOR license to Peter o'Brien on Crowley
street.
The new fire company, Hose 10. of the john
ston district of Providence was given rous-
inv reception by its new neighbors last night.
The company took possession of the old Rough
and Resdys quarters yesterday at 3 o'clock,
and last night banquet was held in the hall
OF the station. There were several distin-
guished guests fr ON the city present, besides
the full board Of 6re commissioners and
Chief Steere.
After the toasting and speech making was
oyer. former captain of the Rough and Readys
Fiske turned the station over TO the city
company. He presented the keys to Commits
sioncr Luther. who received them for the
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
REDUCED TO FRAGMENTS.

Wilmington, VT, June 1.-The boiler
Of the locomotive Of train exploded near
this station yesterday and Engine
Zeph Douglas and Fireman Ernest
Faulkner were killed. Part of Faulk-
ner's body was found in the river, and
fragments were picked up at distance
OF $50 feet from the track. Douglas was
picked up in an unconscious condition
75 feet from the track. He was terribly
mutilated and expired in 10 minutes.
The engine and tender were blown to
pieces, parts of them landing 100 feet
from the train. The cause Of the ex-,
.plosion Is unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R co

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Corrected to Oct. ~. 1907.
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Leave Pascocr at 52a 7:25 n. m. I2:2l
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Trains leave and arrive Boston, Old Colo y
station plymouth Div. N. r.. N. Z. " IL
ssSeturdays only. H. Stops on notica
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

Joseph Manson OF Providence was badly In
jured at Natick yesterday afternoon by
iumping from his bicycle in order to escape
running over a child who ran across the
street in front OF his W heel. Manson struck
on his face on the hard roadbed and was
rendered unconscious. he was picked up
and carried into q neighboring house and DIR.
Thomas Darby, who was near by, was sum-
raoned. The doctor found that although his
face was badly cut and bruised and. .one finger
broken, he was not seriously injured, and
after his wounds were dressed he was able to
mount his wheel and ride to Providence.
The lnterlaken print works started mp
again this morning after having been shut
down since last Saturday.
Another confidence man has been working
the valley villages for the past month, and
In spite of past experiences, many OF the
saloon and store keepers have fallen victim
90 his smooth tongue and are now just awnk-
ening to the fact that they have again been
suped. This time the fraud made his appear
ance In the guise OF suHve cigar drummer.
and claimed that he was trying to introduce
an old and standard brand of cigars In the
valley. He did not try to sell the cigars In
large lots but explained that he only wished
20 have the dealers give them trial, and on
that account only sold one box to each GUS
toner, and by way of advertisement gave
each buyer an electric sign with his name
and business on IL. His politensss and appar-
emit honesty had the desired effect, and he
disposed OF several thousand poor cigars al
the price Of good ones. and promised to de-
liver the signs and all Of the electrical fittings
last Saturday. The signs did not arrive, and
a. tho cigars are 80 poor that they cannot te
given away, the victims have received
shock much greater than could be received
signs
6eorge Caswcll of Lippitt. who was ar
rested Saturday on the charge OF overdriving
and abusing a horse belonging to A. j. Place,
was arraigned before Judge Tilley in this
Fourth District Court yesterday and fined 81
rrd roufa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

The movement to send company from
Hawaii for service with United States
troops against Spain Is progressing sat
isfactorily. Nearly half the number Of
men required have had their names put
down already. Great care is being ex-
ercised by those who have the arrange
ments in charge. About 20 men have
been refused for various reasons. Young
men already drilled are being secured.
A number Of fine shots. whose services
would certainly DO in demand, are en-
rolled. The company will go only in
case that it receives an assignment to
active duty at once. Pacific CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
WARREN.

At the last meeting Of Kickemuit Grange
the subject Of bee culture was discussed by
John Butterworth and william J. Mcclure,
and a reading was given by Edward W.
Mason. The subject of erecting new hall
was discussed Mt length.
Master John Vert, while on his bicycle
yesterday, was run into by man driving,
but fortunately escaped with slight injuries.
Miss Susie Colo flung to the breeze Decora-
tion day flag OF the year 1919. The flag had
twenty stars and Is an old heirloom Of her
family.
Mr.. Walter Peck of Illinois is on visit to
his aunt, Miss Ellen Cole.
Mr. and Mrs. Philo " Cady Of Bristol are
visiting her parents on Hope street for few
days.
Mr.. ID. c. Davis OF Boston, former resi-
dent, IL on a visit TO friends in town.
Miss Gertrude Waite has returned to her
school IN Harrisville, r l.
Mr.. Harry S. Child of Providence, former
resident, spent Memorial day calling on
friends in town
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
How Is This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Cntsrrh tnat cannot bc cured by
Halls Cstarrh cure.
F.J. CHENhY 3 CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
We. tho undersigned, hsvc known +. J..
Cheney for the last i5 yesss. and believe him
rerfccfly honorable In ell business trnnsac.
lions and financially abb 70 carry out any
obligation madc by their nsn.
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
wALDINo. HINNAN q MARVIN. Wholesale
Drugrists. Toledo, q.
Halls Cntarrh cure H. taken internslly,
getting direotiv upon the f1cod and muc1us
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c. per bottle
Bold by all Druggists Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Yesterday afternoon the Watchemoket w.
q. T. L. met at the home Of the president.
Mrs. Ellen Nj. Monroe. on Taunton avenue.
Owing to the departure from town Of the
secretary. Mrs. Alice Felts, n new secretary
will have to be- appointed, which will be done
at the next meeting, June q. At that time
other elections will also be made, as 1t 10 the
annual. The meeting will be held at Mrs.
Pickersgills residence on the Riverside road.
Mrs. Alice Felts and family today noved
to Bridgeton. N j.. where they will make
their future home
Al East Providence Centre there was very
interesting literary an3 social entertainment
at the First Baptist church last evening. The
program was varied and the recitations well
rendered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

DIABETES.
Another Remarkable Cure by
Americas Greatest Water.
Lincoln
Spring Water
Cures Diabetes.
FROM SARATOGA.

Read some of the testimonials OF
residents of Boston and suburbs like
the following, which is only one OF
the many we are receiving continu-
ousiy from people right In this
vicinity:
SToNEHAM. Mass, Jan. 26, 1898.
LINCOLN SPRING Co.,
AZ CornhiIl, Boston.
Gentlemen-About the first OF Au-
gust, 1897, met my friend, Mr..
Alexis Cutting of Winchester ian
old acquaintnnce) and invited him
To have glass OF the Lincoln
Spring Water at their parlors, AZ
Cornhill. He told me that he was
trou bled with diabetes.
/ myself had been afflicted with
this dread disease (diabetes) for
twelve years. After drinking this
water for few days / noticed
perceptible' change for the better.
After drinking about six cases of
the water, was pronounced by my
) physician 10 90 entirely cured.
} must say that i was astonished,
and more than pleased with the
beneficial results of the water.
can cheerfully recommend 1T to any
who may be suffering as ! was, and
it also gives me pleasure TO say that
the water Is o delicious beverage,
sparkling and bright and full oil
health-giving properties. thank
you, gentlemen, for this most won
derful water, and believe / was prov
identially led to you that might be
restored to my health again.
Very respectfully yours,
HENRY A. SMITH.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
We Hold the whip Hand.

There is not any danger that Europe
will intervene in behalf Of Spain, but
should 1t do so an embargo ON the OK
port of wheat would cause halt.--In-
dianapolis Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

all kinds ana styles Of mattresses ana bee
steads at lowest prices. Iron beds spec
ialty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
ELECTRIC MOTORS
For Sale at a Bargain.

BiNcMAMToN CYLINDER OIL.
n a the hest cylpier lubricator made. 10
saves your fuel. II saves your engines. lt
saves repairs. II saves steps for hreskdowns
1he hest IL the cheapest, try the binghamton.
A full line Of iubricating and Illuminating oils
-OL>ky BROTHERS Eastern Agent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
GRI YORK, NEW HAVEN And
HARTFORD RAILROAD!
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full inforuatIea
- TO local and through train service
nay bs obtai.ed ct Providence Sta
t1on and atatiOns below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

have for years."
Dr. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under n positive
guarantee. hrst bottle
benefits or money ro-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DIR. MILES MEDICAl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
Followed by Heart Disease, Cured BY
Or. MILES HEART CURE.

~ r. @. Q. SHUTS, OF Wintcrset iowa
iva inventor and manufactures OF
Avn Shuts Safety whinietrce Coupling,
writes OF Or. Miles Heart Care 1.-TWO years
ago an attack OF LaGrippe left me with
weak heart had run down in flesh 70
mere skin and bone. Icould not sleep lying
down for smothering spells; frequent sharp
darting pains and palpitation caused con-
slant fear OF sudden death, nothing could
induce me TO remain away from homo over
night. My local physician prescribed DIR.
Miles Heart Cure and in few days l was
able TO sleep we'll and the pains gradually
lcssened, and finally ceased. I reduced the
the doses having gained fifteen pounds, and
am now feeling better in every way than
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-14
Well Known St Paul ooulist Coming.

Mr.. q. d. Bruce-Tudor, NJ. A. O., eye
specialist of the we'll known firm of opti-
clans, Tudor & Co., whose method of
the accommodation in children
without the usa of poisonous mydriatic
now obtaining so much attention, will
be at the store of their agents, H. D. AL
lert & Co., on Saturday afternoon and
Monday forenoon, July 23rd and 25th,
for the purpose of diagnosing and correct
ing all irregular eye troubles. Parties
who do not care to trust themselves to
travelling opticians and peddlers and wish
to obtain an expert opinion must call at
ALERT & Co.'S drug store July 23rd to 25.
No charge made for thorough examina-
ton. During this visit Tudor b Co.'S
guaranteed gold filled frames will be sold
at about the same prices that you have
been accustomed to pay for steel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-14
ELM POINT.

Mrs. McConnachie's sister, who has
been visiting here for two weeks, left for
home Monday.
Ike Eby left Tuesday for Langdon and
intends to go west from there in search
of government land.
Otto Olson wife and family drove over
to Yang last Sunday and visited with
Mrs. Olson's parents.
Mr.. Row, ST., left here Friday for St..
Thomas to look after his farming in
terests down that way.
Mrs. David Patterson left Thursday
for Winnipeg. She will visit relatives at
that place and take in the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Olson drove to Han
nah Wednesday to visit the family of
their son, Martin, returning on Friday.
We have had change OF mail carriers
lately. Now Alex. Thorn is the lucky. one
and makes the round trip three times q
week.
Ars. Isaac Ely was taken suddenly i'll
Tuesday evening, but is now improving
and 1T il hoped will be around again in
. few days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-14
HANNAH.
From The Hannah Moon.l

From The Hannah Moon
John Loynes moved into his new dwell
ling the first OF the week.
The Crystal City band furnished music
ut Hannah on the 18th.
Rob't Russell OF Beaulieu, spent Thurs
day night in the city. Bob is up looking
for hay.
Collector kenney family will not move
up from St. Thomas until after the hot
weather.
w. F.. Adams has unanimously been
elected captain OF Hannah's Anticipated
ball nine-the one that whipped Stoltze' s
rough riders.
The Moon repudiates the story to the
effect that Dan McGruer is required by
law to wear an internal revenue stamp
on his face. 1t is an innocently sweet
little piece OF furniture and the internal
revenue bureau has decided that it is raw
material.
Langdon is large way-station down
the line, pleasingly situated mid barbed
wire fences and mud holes. Her principal
products are politicians, editors and
bluffers-but she can't play ball. Fred
Mclean IS an excellent lawyer, but as
manager of that Langdon base ball
squadron OF grief he feels more like Ger
vera every time hethinks ofit-while our
Dan is feeding peanuts to the kids who
tell him that he is beginning to resemble
Schley. And Joe, Captain Joe, noble
Joe-noisy Joe-Kelly-he bluffed and
blessed and spit and wasted
his wind-and money-on all empty
dream.
Mrs. Park, sister OF Thos. Campbell of
Elkwood, and living a short distance
east Of this city. came in yesterday and
reported to Dan McGruer that she
thought her husband was trying to poi
son her. She produced a piece OF paper
adhering to which were particles of a
drug that smelled like iodoform, but cry
stalls, and stated that the old gentleman
was using the substance as an agent to
slowly poison her. After absorbing
some very good advice the old lady drove
home, but about ten o'clock that night,
DR.. Mcqueen was called out to treat her
for poison. The doctor found the old
lady III perfect health, with the exception
OF possibly some over mental work, and
after hearing the wholes story retold, con-
cluded that there might be something
wrong-but that twas not poison. One
or two Jamestown cases may develop in
time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-14
Notice of Cl,atte1 Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the condition
OF a chattel mortgage bearing date the 18th day
of August, 1885, executed and delivered by Reg
inald Kerr, as mortgagor, to Mccormick Har-
vesting Machine Co., as mortgage, and fled in
the office of the register of deeds of the county of
Cavalier and State of North Dakota on the 18th
day of August, 1896, at two O'Clock D. M, and
numbered 45751 wherein default has been made
as follows to wit: Nonpayment of three
promissory notes. The debt secured by said
mortgage is $145.00 with interest at and 10 per
cent per annum from the 18th day of August,
1895, due Nov. 1st 1896, Nov. LIST 1887, Nov 1st
1885, of which amount the sum of S148,65 is
claimed to be due at the date hereof by rea-
son of said default.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of said
default and the power of sale contained in said
mortgage and by order of Mccormick Harvest
ing Machine Co., the present owner of said
mortgage, I will sell the following chattels,
described in said mortgage, to-wit:
/. One six foot cut, right hand, Mccormick
harvester and binder, at public auction, for
cash, at the front door of the postoffice at
Milton, Cavalier county, and State of North
Dakota, between the hours of IL m. and
o'clock p. M, on Saturday the 23rd day of July
1898. from the proceeds of which sale shall be
paid: First the costs and expenses of said
mortgage sale, and legal attorney fee; Second,
the debt aforesaid, with interest thereon at the
date Of sale; Third, the balance if any there
be to the owner of the mortgaged property.
Dated Milton, N. OAK, July 10, 1898.
H. E. BIRTCH, Agent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-14

Quite a number OF the Elkwood people
had intended to go away to spend the
Fourth, but had to remain at home on
account OF the bad condition OF the roads
Henry Otteson and wife OF Daniels were
visiting at Otto Olson's home last week.
They left Thursday for a short visit at
Wang and to return home by way of
Langdon.
Chas. Mcbride and Lewis Skilldom re-
turned from their trip to the Lake Dol
phin country last Saturday. They liked
the country very much, but failed to like
it we'll enough to make it their home.
The teachers around this vicinity had
quite time getting back tie their schools
after institute. They kept coming from
Monday until Wednesday. The fellow
that rode the wheel had the hardest time
OF it however.
There will be a Sunday school picnic
on the 10Th OF this month at Rows
grove. Everybody is invited and a
pleasant time anticipated. The program
OF the day will be rendered entirely by
our home talent.
The scholars of the Elkwood school, it
is said, had rather long faces when the
teacher announced the school for the
past week, as they had counted on hav-
ing holidays and good time. Their
faces got back into their natural shapes
before the end OF the week, however.