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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06

"After l had watched a colored man
fishing in a South Carolina backyard
pond for 40 minutes without pulling up
his hook" said the traveller, II asked
him if he thought there were any fish
there to be caught"
No, sab, l reckon not he replied.
=" But you seem to be fishing.
Yes, sah.'
"'But perhaps you are not fishing for
"'No, sah.'
81 waited ten minutes for him to ex-
plain, but as he did not l finally asked
him what particular object he had in
view
." de objick, sah,' he repeated without
taking his eyes off the pond or moving
,he pole; de objick Of my ishin fur fish
whar dere hain't any is to let de ole wo-
man see dat I hain't got no time to pick
up de hoe and work in de truck patch. Z"
Washington Post
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06

PIE OF This county and that there is going
90 be big change next Monday. TIL g
special organ of Despeaux down in
Brunswick says that the sheriff contest
obscures everything else. We all know
that. 1t also says that there is no doubt
OF the election of Mr.. Despeaux who IS
the best sheriff that the county has ever
had. Well, If this is SO, I thank God that
did not come down to this part of tine
country until short time ago. The
man that wrote those articles has no
more backbone than jellyfsh and no
more intellectual capacity than lob
ster. When the citizens are aroused to
do their duty they are going to do it.
This editor henchman of Mr.. Despeaux
quotes John j. Ingalls,. who had gall
enough for a million people Ingalls, said
that the decalogue and the Sermon on the
Mount had no part in politics and be-
cause of that remark more than any
thing else he ever did or said, the people
of Kansas reIegated Mr.. Ingalls, to the
sphere Of disappointed office seeker. If
the people win retire such a briIIian
man as that what will they do to Oren
L. Despeaux? The fact is that he has
not enforced the law, makes no pretence
of saying that he has not and saws that
he will not. If he thinks that this is q
whiskey community he has reokoned
without his host. If know what I
am preaching tonight I am preaching
the highest doctrine In this country. I
appeal to you to arise and vote for Sam.
uel E. Pearson
The meeting then closed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06
TIPPING IN GERMANY.
Curious Readiness of the People to
Give Small Fees.

Curious Readiness Of the People to
Give Small Fees.
The question of giving gratuities to
walters and servants is as much a vexed
one in this country as it is on your side
of the channel Even your manservant
or maid expects in Germany a 'tip" from
your guests after they have dined or
lunched with you, and it constantly hap
pens that on engaging a servant you are
asked: How about tips? Can l expect
much from this source, and may keep
all I get, or have | to share the tips with
other servants 2" I have even known
mistresses hold out as an inducement to
servants the fact that they entertain a
good deal, whereby the wages are con-
siderably supplemented by gratuities
FROM guests.
One very curious feature about Ger
man everyday life is the readiness Of
people to give a ''trinkgeld," the equiva-
lent of the French "pourboire," under
which name the donation is more ia
miliar to English ears. The feature is
curious, because the Teuton is by nature
thrifty, and many of them are more
close than thrifty. And yet the same per-
son who will expect a hard working
teacher of languages to give lessons at
from sixpence to / shilling an hour will
often be seen to bestow a groschen on
the shop servant who has brought a par
eel to his house or a hafpenny on the
tramway conductor for handing him his
penny ticket The postal officials who
pay the money orders and bring the
money to your house are entitled to
charge a halfpenny for doing So but
look very sour if you do not add an
other halfpenny of your own accord.
Small "tips" all around are de rigueur in
German daily life.
1t is always understood that the porter
and the boots at a hotel may expect
gratuity from the guests. Now, the por-
ter does little more for you than hand
you your key and take off his hat to you
as you enter and leave your hosiery, and
in small towns he summons the boots at
your departure by vigorously ringing the
bell and for these amenities he is re-
warded In sort of geometrical progress
sion The boots really does render serv-
ices; he blacks your boots and brushes
your clothes and is ready to assist you
to pack and sits on your portmanteau for
you if need be when you want to lock it.
Notwithstanding this it often happens
that he comes off second or third best in
the way Of rewards.-Chicago Post.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06

Two elite members Of the upper ten
dom Of colored society sat very close to-
gether on the deck of Belle Isle steam
er the other afternoon. She was gor-
geously arrayed in the bright colors of
summer, and he was a regular cake walk
dream. They were very observant, and
there was little Of interest on the boat
that escaped their notice. Finally two
persons sitting near the railing attracted
the attention of the lady, who nudged
her companion and remarked:
"Mah goodness, ChawIes, doan' dose
two gemmens oYah dar 'semble one an
nuddah?"
''Yeh," replied the dusky gallant,
"'speshully de one on dis side"
There was no particular import in
what the wild waves said about the mat
ter.-Detroit Free Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06
The Soft Hat.

Louis Kossuth introduced the soft hat
into America. He came here in exile
wearing one with a black ostrich feather
trimmed jauntily on the side, and we
Immediately adopted it, minus the plume.
1t became the fashionable head cover
ing and has remained so ever since in
the southern and western states. The
army campaign hat and the Rough Rider
hat had their origin in a Tyrolean hat
that was brought here by some American
traveller. The Alpine hat comes, as it's
name suggests, from the country of the
Alps and is purely Tyrolean.-New York
Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06
Inc zANTE HAIR DESTROYER

Harmless Liquid for the Removal of
superiu0us Hair.
nnot only removes the hair perfectly clear
nlYe minutes but viii, If applied every third
hy. IsmoFe the hair permanently, The length
ftme it takes 10 entirely destroy II, depends
Don the strength OF the hair.
This LIQUID contains no caustc acid, or pois-
noas substance. there IS no danger Of It's
h4ing scar, or causing injury IN any way.
Te Zante HAIR Destroyer ID sold under a written
nnanleo 70 accomplish all that's claimed OF IL.
S1.5O Expr ess Paid
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06

'I think it's mean" she sobbed. 'eYou
might give me the money l ask for.
don't think you care for me at ALL"
"My dear" said her close husband, 'I
care more for you than all the money in
the world. You're worth your weight in
gold, and'-
''Then why don't you give me credit
for what I'm worth ?'-Chicago Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06
she Auto ston This.

Miss Flip-Mr. Munn's auto is worth
a million dollars.
Miss Wunder-W What? An automobile
worth that much?
Miss Flip-Who said anything about
an automobile? meant his autograph.
Baltimore American.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06

Little Johnny-What do you think Of
grown ups?
Little JENNY don't know. What do
you think?
Little Johnny are such story
tellers. My ma told me more'n 20 times
she'd whip me. I didn't stop, and she
didn't whip.-Boston Transcript.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06

Magistrate You are accused Of hay
ing beaten your wife.
Accused-I did, your honor, and I'm
proud to say it.
Magistrate How is that, you brute?
Accused-Because, your honor, she
weighs rs pounds more than do.--New
York World.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06
Tn a Rad Wnv.

Homestay-so you were. sick coming
over from abroad, Ell?
Traveller should say. The only
thing I could keep on my stomach at all
was a small mustard plaster.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06
THE FOOD DRINK

An erocers ; lSc. and csc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-06

you are not fishing for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14
BADLY INJURED.
Marshall Received Electric Shock Of
500 Volts Power.
In Falling He Struck on Head and Sustained
Conclusion Of Brain.

Luther Marshall, known TO many or
his friends as Joe" met with injuries,
which may prove fatal while at work
on the wharf of the Baltimore line yes
terday Marshall was helping a man TO
repair a wire leading to one of the
changing incandescent lamps used on
the wharf. and used a pair of wire cut
ters whose handles were partially in
sulated.
1t is supposed that Marshall in tax
ing hold of the cutters, which were nX-
ed on the wire, brought his hand IN
contact with the uncovered portion OF
the handles and instantly he sustained
an electric shock from the system OF
lights. fed by 500 volts, and, falling,
sustained concussion of the brain, ana,
IL is thought. burst the drum OF his
ear. DIR. Duffy WAS at once called and
found g man In a critical cond ton,
and ordered him taken in carriage To
his home at the corner OF Wade and
Wickenden streets.
Marshall who is 10 years old and has
a wife and several Children, IS still in
a dangerous condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14
HAVE DISBANOED.
The EImwood Whea|men Decide TO
Surrender Charter.
Action Result Of a General Decline In Inter
est In Wheeling Clubs.

The Elmwood wheemen, one OF the
well known cycling associations of the
city, is no more. for at a meeting held
last evening 1t was voted 10 disband
and surrender the charter. This ac-
tion was due to a general decline of the
interest taken in wheeling clubs, and
also TO a proposition submitted by the
Elmwood club to join the Elmwood
wheelmen. The president explained
that IL was the best move for the club
which could at the present time dis
band. pay it's liabilities and retire
gracefully. After discussing the sub
ject resolutions were proposed and
adopted in regard 10 disbandment.
The property Of the cycling club viii
be sold. and 1t is said that the money
realized, together with the balance in
the club treasury, will more than be
sufficient TO meet the indebtedness OF
the club. The Elmwood club will pur-
chase a few of the fixtures. The ma
jority OF the members signed papers
making them members of the Elmwood
club last evening. The latter will OBJ
tain quite a number of members by
the disbandment of the Elmwood
wheelmen. who will, however. continue
as a wheeling organization in the Elm
wood club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14
Mr.. CORP TALKS INTERESTINGLY
ON HISTORY or THE BICYCLE.

An interesting talk on bicycles was
given before the Franklin Society last
evening, by Mr.. Henry Corp, and he
reviewed the history OF the machines
since the time, when a century ago. IL
was used merely as an aid TO pedestri-
anism, and not as vehicle. In 1918
Baron Dres added a steering device
and the machine was used for coasitlng
down hill more than anything else III
was not until 1888 that MlcheuN,
French locksmith, conceived the idea
OF propelling the machine by pedals at
tached to the forward wheel. That
brought the bicycle into prominence.
Between 1870 and 1880 there was
most decided change In the design OF
the machine. In order 10 get more
speed the front wheel was enlarged
and steel tub ng replaced the wooden
parts This gave n decided impetus 20
the mechanical arts. even greater than
that caused by the Introduction OF the
steam engine. The manufacture OF
steel tubing grew To enormous proper
tions. furnishing employment to thou-
sands OF men, Drop forging was de-
veloped and beautiful an1 accurate
work was turned out and steel balls
yvara turned out bv the thousands and
use was found for them in places other
than the bicycle.
Mr.. Corp then referred TO the later
improvements in the safety b,cycle and
smoke OF the general use and advantage
Of the machine from the standpoint OF
utility and the healthful exercise "
Afforded Az the close OF his dress
Mr.. Corp was accorded vote OF thanks
by the society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14
REPORT OF CAPT. SMITHS DEATH
IN THE PHILIPPINES RECEIVED.

There are muny persons I'm this city
who win deeply regret the death OF
Cant T.. ]. smith. of the 10Th United
States infantry, for he was well known
here. Information was received a few
days ago that ne had been dangerously
wounded at Cebu and yesterday nv.
Leonard. marketman. at the corner or
South Main and College streets, VINO
was related % Capt. Smith by mar
riage. received news OF his death.
cant. Smigh was born Gn Stamford,
Conn. was "A graduate OF West Point,
was am officer OF ability and was "a
man OF fine physique. always kind and
courteous 20 those with whom he came
IN contact. and his death will be
mcurned by those who knew him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14
OR. CUNNING ADDRESSES THE
BIBLICAL RESEARCH CLUB

The members and friends of the
Bibucal Research club listened to an
address I'm Manning hall last evening
by Rev. A. f.. Dunnang, ID. d., editor
OF the Congregationalist, who spoke on
"The Relation of the College Gradu-
ate TO the sunday School Problem.
Dr. Dunnlng said in part that educated
people feel that they owe their pest
service ID the Sunday school. Educated
men find In y the power FOR betterlhs
the ideals OF mankind and he beheVeh
that the college student Is, the one VINO
Is the most critical.
"The educated man." said DR. Dun
ming. must reconcile the uneducated
to the truth The Sunday school prob
lem is How Is he 20 do itY' The ques-
ton Is often asked why the life of
Christ Is studied over and over again.
Dr. Dunning stated that the chief rea-
son was. where there " a community
determined IN know more OF God there
is a new revelation OF the life OF
Christ. hence new and advanced
course Of study Is opened up. This
year we are taking the humane side OF
Christ" In closing he said that the
value and success of educated men de-
pend upon what they have TO say. II
one wishes 10 aid the young TO a higher
field for such work than i'm the sunday
school
Al the close OF his address DR.. Dun
ming answered number OF questions.
and there was n very interesting dis
cussion upon vital topic.
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Burdook Blood Brters gives a man
| a clear head. an active brain. n strong,
| vigorous body-makes him ht for the
| battle OF life.
Group Instantly relieved. Dr. Thomas
| Electric oil Perfectly safe. Never
fails. AZ any drug store.
Every family should have its house
hold medicine chest--and the first bot
tie IN " should be Or Woods Norway
| Pine Syrup Natures remedy for
coughs and colds.
Itching piles7 Never mind N physi-
clans failed 90 cure you. Try Doan's
Ointment. No failure there. 80 cents
at any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14
KNIGHTS OF PyTAIAS.
Business Of the Grand Lodge Com
p'eted Yesterday Afternoon.
Proposition 10 Hold Sessions In MayWas
Promptly Voted Down.

AT the afternoon session OF the Grand
Lodge. knights OF Pythias yesterday,
the business transacted other than as
gwen in the News yesterday was as
follows: 1t was voted 10 purchase
new set of Jewels for the grand officer;
10 present the retiring grand chancel-
lor with a gavel suitably inscribed.The
resolution to hold the session on the
fourth Tuesday Of May of each year
was voted down by am overwhelming
majority. 1t was also( proposed to fur
nish the office of the grand keeper OF
recor1s and seal with a type writing
machine, but this was deferred for one
year.
The result of the voting showed that
John +. Bowen OF Ivanhoe Lodge was
the choice for the position of grand
prelaHe Marion G. Happoldt of Orien-
tai Lodge as grand inner guard, and r..
$. Taylor OF Canonchet Lodge as grand
inner guard. These officers were then
installed by Supreme Representative
Charles A. Lee. assisted by Past Grand
/ ChanceMors S. NJ Holman and George
| II. White OF Massachusetts. AT the
close of this ceremony Brother L2e,
| with a most artistic speech presented
the newly elected grand chancellor
with a massive basket of handsome
| flowers Dur ng the session Brother
| Crandan of New York. who owns the
first uniform adopted by the order,
wearing the same, made a neat speech
| relative TO the uniform rank. Addresses
were also made by Brothers Holman
White AMI others, and then the 18th
annual session OF the lodge closed, be
ing one of the best ever held, and the
| legaslatgons enacted and the officers Sc
4 lected as whole are highly commend-
able and satisfactory to all concerned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14

Group instantly relieved Dr. Thomas
Tciectric oil. Perfectly safe. Never
fails. AZ any drug store
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14

Joseph Newton, a well-known COM
positor, and for many years employed
by the Providence Journal, died at the
Rhode Island hospital at 9:15 o'clock
last night as the result OF fall sus-
tanned early yesterday morning. Mr..
Newton was found by officer Doyle
about o'clock lying unconscious in the
middle of Jackson street I'm front OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. building. The policeman
sent him to the Central station and
Sergt. smith on finding that he was
unconscious, called Police Surgeon Pal
mer
DIR. Palmerl found what appeared TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14
MR.. .NEWTONDIEDFROM
A FRACTURED SKULL.
Found Unconscious in the Street Yes
terday forming and Expired at
Hospital Last Night.

be a severe scalp wound at hm iirst
examination. but when at noontlme the
man still remained unconscious pr.
Palmer came 10 the conclusion that
there was a fracture OF the skuil. ne
ambulance was called and Mr.. Newton
was removed 10 the hospital. All
attempts. however. TO restore con-
seriousness were i'm vain. and the IN
iured man passed away last evening.
The police theory is that Newton IN
crossing the street stumbled ana
pitched headlong TO the ground with
such force that the skull was trac-
tured.
The deceased lived at No. 1872 knight
street and he leaves a widow and two
children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14
Mil Remnants
and
Secondso

The Spring sale of our mill remnants
and seconds is now on.
There are over 500 different patterns
of many fabricsl There are Cotton
Goods. seconds Of Shirtings, Lawns.
Ging'hams, SILK stripe Ginghams, PLAIN
and embroidered Tsatlee Silks. Cham-
brays and Fancy Swiss Lawns.
There Is the above line or goods in
remnants as well, togeu er with
complete assortment Of heavy, medium
and light flannels.
All OF the goods are remnants
and seconds OF fabrics of goods
we manufacture.
They are sold direct to you at
manufacturers prices.
Trains leave Providence for. Lorraine.
connecting at Woodlawn AZ $40, S;45,
1925, 1928 a. m, 1925, 1:25, 2;25. 1925,
$50 p. m.
Trains returning leave Lorraine at
S:3S. 1928, 1923 "a. m, 1928. 1:23, 2:23.
1928, 4:25, ASS. Cos p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14

The above announcement and tele-
gram from Jacob Doll are self-exp!ana-
tory. The evidence Of sincere respect
contained in this telegram is more
precious TO me than merchandise or
money. and 1t is my aim to merit the
same regard from all my patrons and
business. associates. Respectfully.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14
This
is
Business !!
announcement

To all to whom this may concern. be
IL known that l. Jacob Doll. or New
York city, have this day sold TO Sut-
cnffe N. Widdup, all my stocks Of
pianos. both i'm Providence and Woon-
socket. and all pianos and organs ont
on lease. rented or otherwise, and all
payments due thereon are to be pa'd
TO the said Sutcliffe N. Widdup at 4S2-
asa Westminster street. Providence H.
/. Soliciting a continuance OF public
patronage for my successor. Mr.. Wld-
dup. Respectfully,
JACOB DOLL.
Providence, r. J., Jan. II, 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14
AMUSEMENJS TONIGHT.
PROVIDENCE OPERA HoU s F.
"The Dairy Farm
--.o:-
KEITH's NEW notwithstanding
Gus performance.
--:c'-
EMPIRE--Robert Il. Mantell
-:o:-
OLYMPIC-Indian Maidens.
--:o:-
wEsTMINsTER-The Gay Masquer-
aders.
The WEATHER.

Washington, Feb. i4.-For Rhode ISL
and: Increasing cloudiness tonight
rain or snow Thursday; fresh north
westerly. shifting 10 easterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14

Every family should have its house
hold medicine chest--and the first bot
tie IN u should be DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup Natures remedy for
coughs and colds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14

Burdook Blood Brters gives man
a clear head. an active brain. a strong.
vigorous body-makes him ht for the
battle Of life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-14

Itching piies7 Never mind n physi-
clans failed 90 cure you. Try Doan's
Ointment. No failure there. so cents
st any drug store.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-01-19
NEAR DEATH.
Judge Lochren of the U. S. Court of
Minnesota Escapes Assassina-
ton Narrowly.

Twin city papers contain accounts
of the narrow escape from assaSSina-
ton of Judge LOclrcn or the United
Safes court at the hands of James
Welch, a tramp who was run over and
badly injured by Il Northern Pacific
train at Mandan. The case of dam
ages for $4,000 brought by WEIGH
against the road was tried in the Z. $.
court ut Minneapolis and Judge Loeb
rem directed a verdict against the
plaintiff Welch. holding that the road
was not liable rs Welch was not Il pay
Ing passenger. Shortly after noon
Wclch entered the office of the judge
and after Il few remarks about THE
cast drew a revolver and pointed it at
him. \ messenger of the Judge hap
prned to he present and grapplcd with
WEIGH. who finally made his escape
from the office. He vas afterward
captured by the police and is at pres
ent in Jail awaiting action. Welch's
action was due to his anger at the rul-
ing of THE judge in the case.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-01-19
KNIGHTS RETURN.
An Enjoyable Trip to Dickinson and
Successful Comforting of De-
grees.

The twenty knights Templar who
went to Dickinson t. confer the de-
grees Of the order on IL number of can
didates there returned to the city on
the midnight train Wednesday. The
work of comforting the degrees was
successfully performed and the return
ing Knights report an interesting
meeting. Eight men were initiated
into the mysteries of the fraternity.
An excellent banquet was served. the
work beginning at i O'Clock Tuesday
AFTERNOON and lasting until about 1
O'clock Wednesday morning. We'd
nesday the visitors put in the day see
ing the sights of the city. A special
engine took them down to the Lehigh
mines and elsewhere in the vicinity.
\. trip was also made through the brick
plant, and the machine shops of the
railroad company. All of the return
ing knights report all excellent time.
FOrty-three knights sat down to the
banquet.