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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

The Westerly Sun thinks those MEM
bers OF the late general assembly who
were so fortunate as to secure desk
from the old building ought not to re-
move the same until they are certain
that the state will not need them here
after. Earlier dates have been set~ fof
the completion Of the new state house.
1T would be an admirable idea to have
both the desks and the seats sterilized
by the state board OF health before
they are removed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09
EoW A SIDE PATH WAS BUILT.

In every section OF the country
wheelmen are showing the greatest in
terest in the construction of side paths.
In some cases they are at loss tn
know how these valuable adjuncts To
cycling may be secured. A lesson can
be learned from the Maine division OF
the League of American Wheelmen.
Under the captaincy OF Chief Consul
Small they secured the construction or
a bicycle path from Portland toward
very popular suburban resort, a place
TO which thousands of wheels are rid
den in the course OF each week in tha
riding season, says the Chicago Inter-
Ocean. There is no secret about our
methods" says Mr.. Small. 1T was
only work. BY work l mean good,
sound, logicaI arguments and some poll
itics. All cities have the bicycle vote,
and many of the riders are men of
great influence. locally Work through
them. make IL appear that they are in
terested and are joining with you ilf
your efforts for better roads and side
paths. Ii helps
Our efforts last year were directed
toward building path that would
serve as an object lesson. We built
too good a path 10 follow II up exten-
sively, for II cost over $500 for mile.
This year we are going TO complete
that path for the entire distance. and
will put another side path on the worst
road I'm this vicinity. The work spoken
of was done by means OF an appropria-
tion from the city officials. We believe
We can get larger amount this year"
The path which cost $500 for n mile
is six feet wide, and was built In the
gutter by filllrg and crowding the gut
ter that much nearer the center OF tho
road. At, several places the surface
water Is taken through the path by
pipes and carried of. This path re-
auired fill OF from one 10 two fe<i all
the way. and .he material cost n tidy
sum. First. gravel was put down and
rolled well. Then y coat OF cinders
about an inch thick WAS put on wetted
aud rolled hard. This made q good
path. Mir. Small bslieves. however I'm
avoiding the use OF cinders hereafter
The cost OF hauling. raking. grading
and rolling them makes nearly one
third the entire cost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

William s. Steere is the principal OF
the Concord Street school. Es went
Immediately to those In authority. in
behalf of the child Susie Morris. who
was held under a charge of arson. IL
was a noble act. and Mr.. Steere exhib-
tied one of the finest traits OF the hu-
man character. The News thanks this
strong. but gentle man. In that he care
fully observed the character OF the
child and with courage set forth her
defence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09
sMlLEs.

Pearl-Did you ever sec the kissing bug?
Ruby-No: but this is the season 10 see
huslxin bees.--Chicago News.
Mrs. wayback- YOU go to the thea
Mr. Wayback-No, Maria. l couldn't Z
find no theatres somehow. The only place
/ could Ind was a dime museum-but L
saw that six tlmes.-New YORK Weekly
Mr.. Meekers spouse had given him a
curtain lecture ten minutes long, and
stopped n moment 20 rest.
"Well" said Mr.. Meeker, Struggling his
,houlders and speaking under his breath.
every woman TO her tirade"-chicago
Tribune.
Let me see. II remember Alright
when YOU were married IL was a run
'You are right. sure enough"
We'll. now. tell me truly, how did you
"oh, M the time felt that Il was a
delightful experience. but III tell YOU In
confidence now that I've felt very often
since that, speaking Tor myself alone
didn't run away soon enough. '-Rich-
mond Times.
"whcn did the critical point OF your
career occur asked inc journahs' IN
II dunno's | quite understand said
Senator Sorghum.
II mean the time when you met the
crisis which meant success or failure
the tide which taken AZ Its food led on
10 fortune. YOU know. Nearly every great
man has laid the foundation OF his pros
pcrity by some boa, and decisive stroke"
II see what YOU mean,' was the an
svor. I've taken some RISKS. hut | have
such n bad memory for dates W
cOuldn teii You wnat You want 60 know
without taking n day of 10 look over my
check-book stubs. s.'--Wa Washington star. 3
Judge-Did you see the prisoner at the
barr
Witness-Naw when I see him he was
on the street where the bartender chucked
him out.-puck
"Is-a- Mrs. Fitzsimmons in?"
mo. sir. she's not az home
"Oh, pardon me. 4 just now saw her
enter the house"
sYes~and she saw you."-Punch.
Jones. do YOU think you will do as we'll
in the coal business AZ You lid ln the
tce9"
Yes. in. summer my prices made people
hot and in winter my hills will make their
blood run cold. Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

The Baltimore Sun says: I'VE cam
not justify ourselves for practicing de-
ceit. and yet we are not bound by any
rule OF morality to proclaim to every
body all that we know or think" That
is a fine specimen of the ethics OF
newspapers. II may not be necessary
TO proclaim "all that you know" but
when you publish a lie, and do not tell
what little you know about the truth OK
the lie. you are practicing deceit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

A decision has just been made by
Commissioner Shields in New York city
which It would be we'll for people here
to observe. A person was arrested for
stealing a stamped package which had
been placed on the top of lamp post
letter box. II was decided that this
was not a violation of the postal laws
and the thief went free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

the general postoffice at Havana, ac-
cused OF stealing $4,000 OF the postal
fund. OF course the thievish propensity
must have developed in Mr.. Nicely by
his dwelling among such q set OF ras-
calls. Why not get up. at once. a H.
nancial board OF healthand thus cleanse
the daily morals OF men when in con-
tact with money. and In this connection
sterilize the money itself?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

THE nag symbolizes our purposes
and our aspirations; it represents what
we believe and what we mean to main
tain. and wherever II floats 1t is the
nag of the free. the hope Of the oppress-
ed. and wherever II is assai.cd. at any
sacrifice II will be carried to triumph
ant peace."-President Mckinley. Aug.
a 1850.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

The imminent danger to life. or
health. of those poor fellows who per-
init themselves 10 be shaved at the bar
Der shops must be apparent to every
observing man. Look at the numbers
of the dead. Hence the wisdom and jus
tice of cleaning the razors bt the state
board of health. al Boston. SO. too. il
mas concerning the antl-spittIng law
a. health measure. Any man who
cannot, or will not. see that sputun
deposited upon sidewalk. and drying
and then blown about by the winds is
a menace to health. while sputum de-
posted In the street, between the side
walks. and drying. and then blown
about by the winds is innocuous. must
be a downright idiot. Look at the "any
number" OF cases. of consumption.
which every trained physician" can
trace 10 a particular deposit of spu-
fum In a certain place. upon a certain
day. by certain person still living!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

MRS. W1NsLOWS sOOTHINU sYRt-f
has been used for over nifty years. by
millions OF mothers for their children
soothes the child. softcns the gums. al
laws all pain. cures wind collie and Is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. IL Will re-
Sold by Druggists IN every part of the
world. TWENTY-FIVE cents n bottle Be
sure and ask for Mrs wfnsiow's Sooth-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

For 1t appears that the Father OF
the Bad Citizen resided in the Palatial
Poor House provided by the State.
His mother was in the Insane Asy-
lum and was we'll looked after.
His wife was In the Work House for
chronic intemperance and was doing
Nicely.
His Oldest Son was being fed. clothed
and lodged in the Elegant Jail for split
ting somebody's Skull with a piece OF
Lead Pipe.
The Unfortunate and Foolish man
whose Skull was split was laid UP in
Bed for six months. lost his Job and
got turned out OF his House because
he passed the Rent and had TO Stop
buying Grub and Coal.
That was how he came to Reason
with himself when his skull was Mend
ed that the next time he engaged in
an affair OF skull splitting he would
be the Splitter and Secure some of the
emoluments OF Crime, instead of paying
most Of It's Penalties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

so much hss been written in 81
newspapers in regard To the utter lack
OF business integrity among the people
who live on the island OF Cuba. that
Il IL really refreshing Co get hold OF
something different. SO Just now We
get IL I'm the form Of a dispatch an
nouncing the arrest at Rochester. y. Y.
Of one, Charles r. ". Neely. chief imam
cisl agent Of the L. S. government Ia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

''Nost Of these variety dancers" said
the shoe-clcrk boardcr. finish as total
wrecks
'.Of course. said the Cheerful idiot
Their stage life is usuallv a succession Of
eakdowns." indianapolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

7 Tho death rate I colleges e extremely
low. The strict attention to the physique
is giyen as the cause. People outside of
colleges. as well. may have health and
strength. Hostetter's stomach Bitters u
recommended most highly FOR preventing
"a well as curing bodily weakness II l.
for the blood. the nerves and all stom-
ach disorders. and It's cures OF constlps-
or weak kidneys, are most remarkable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09
THE NEWS
cAlLY EUROPEAN MINT.

(secured for exclusive publication In
The News by arrangement with Felix.
Rouff, Doucet. LaFerriere. Paauin and
other famous Partisan costume max
ers.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

what are YOU looking 40 glum about"
"Oh. 1 was trying 10 make man take
You don't mean to say he wouldn't
take IT."
s'ycs. 7 do. You see he's my tailor. ard
I owe him $50 Philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

Another Son OF the Bad but Cheer
full Man was at the same time being
Nursed through Serious Spell occa-
stoned by a Fall from a second story
window while engaged in Burglary,
which made II necessary that he be
sent to the Jail hospital and tenderly
cared for instead Of to the Jail shop.
And Younger Son and Daughter
having been caught in Petty Crimes
were enjoying the Advantages afforded
the youthful vicious at the State Re-
form Schools.
The Bad Citizen himself had just left
the Elegant Jail where he had passed
the winter comfortably as an Incorrig-
ible Vagrant.
The authorities said he was too Lazy
to be allowed to be at large and Suffer
for Board and Lodging.
His term Expired with the Coming
of Spring.
He always arranged for that as he
said Life out OF Jail wasn't so Hard IL
you didn't have to buy coal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09
CHAT AND CHAFF.

The Fable OF the Two Neighbors.
In certain Town on a certain Street
there once lived two Neighbors, side
by side, next Door TO each other.
One OF them was a very good citizen
who always took Gloomy View OF
life and Worried. t
The other was a reasonably Bad Citi-
zen but he was OF a Cheerful DISPOSE
tion.-
What a Fool you are to Work for a
Living" the Bad but Cheerful Citizen
frequently remarked to his Neighbor.
Here you are Shaving yourself to death
so that your Children can go to School
and your Wife can have New Dress
once every year."
Perhaps am fool" sighed the Good
Citizen. II sometimes get very tired
and long to lie down and rest and let
the Government take care of me and
mine as II does OF you and yours"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

Now, Il appears that After While
the Good Citizen took Sick and Stayed
Sick a Long While.
to Beg.
Besides he hadn't the Strength to pass
the Examinations necessary to get help
from the Charity Societies which had
recently been organized on n plan de-
signed to keep the Funds drawing In
terest In the Bank.
For Organized Charity had official
salaries to pay, Office rent and other ex-
penses incidental to a Large Business.
So the Good Citizen got along some
way until his Wife gave out from Over
work and his Children were out of
School trying to help out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

AT last Matters reached such an
Extremity that application for Relief
was made by neighbors Of the Good
Citizen to the Overseer OF the Poor.
The Overseer OF the Poor said that IL
the Good Citizen was a Stranger in
Town and a Tramp he could give him
meals and lodging at the sumptuous
Hotel provided for that purpose.
But, as IL was. he would be COM
PEELED to look into the Case before sup
plying food or coal.
But the Good Citizen got tired OF
waiting and died because he was Sick
and there wasn't anything 10 Eat and
the Thermometer was ten degrees below
Zero and there was not any Fire in
the house.
And the Wife. who like her Husband.
was of worrisome Disposition, and
Faint Hearted when II came TO stand
ing the mental and physical. oral and
written. Examination before the organ
ized charity Examining Board, she
sickened and died too. giving Life up as
a Bad job.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

For all through that Winter the
Bad Citisen and his Family were Snug
and Comfortable i'm the various insti-
tutions provided by a benevolent state
especially for their kind.
Everything that a Rich and Civilized
commonwcal. h could devise for their
Comfort and the AmelIoration of their
Condition was done for them.
Moril--E you want 10 Get Along w
the worl1 vcu mist exercist Intelli-
gence and ~; relv on Brute Strcnet,;,
alone
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09
DAN II. Low.

y. B.--Don't worry for fear there
won't be- any band concerts at the park
this summer. The council IL only going
through the annual preliminary srasm.
IL. IL. L.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

pearl-Did you ever sec the kissing bug
Ruby-No. but this Is the season To see
huskin' bees.--Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

Then il was up to the Cruelty to
Chiidren's society and Prompt Action
was taken TO Save the Kids.
As the Bad Citizen was wont to Re-
mark i'm his Philosophic Spells: III
YOU are n sick Baby or one Eyed Dog
you won't have any trouble getting
help. But the only way Healthy
Man can Live without Worrying Is TO
Loaf Hard or do Something to attract
the Favorable Attent on of the Police"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

Jones. do YOU think you will do as well
in the coal business AZ YOU lid in the
loo 81"
Yes IN summer my prices made pcople
hot nd ~ winter my hills will make their
blood run cold. Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-09

'Is-a-Mrs. Fitzslmmons in?"
mo. sir. she's not az home
oh. pardon me. just now saw her
enter the house"
'Yes-and she saw you."-Prmch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-07


ton will be settled without making war
ing the Chinese Empire.
The only thing that now threatens TO
disturb this condition, the only fear which
business men have. is the political agita-
ton incident to the presidential election.
There never was time when conserva-
;ism was more needed. There IS no sense
in having an exciting political campaign
this year, and the political alarmists
should be throt.led. We, said IN Sundays
paper that the calamity howl this time is
coming from the Republican camp. The
Democrats do not say that the country Is
going to the dogs. that there will be
financial panic and business distress If the
Republicans are continued in office. Taey
Go say TINT there is danger to our repuh-
lican institutions in the ;mperialist!c policy
which the Republican party is disposed to
pursue, but from a business point of view
they are not shouting calamity. Indeed,
the Democratic papers of the South are
all taking the most optimistic view and
are engaged IN the laudable work OF pro-
claiming prosperity and of advertising the
South's advantages to the world 1t is
the Republicans who are trying to raise
the alarm and to make people believe that
if they are turned out of Office untold dis
as.ers VIII overtake the business of the
country.
1t is the Republicans who are making
evil prophecies and planting the red flag,
and If they don't mind they will bring
about that very distress which they pre-
tend 10 be so eager to avert.
We say that the alarm!st, be he Re-
publican or Democrat, has no part in this
campaign. and the American people should
pay no attention to him.
If the American people are sensible they
will not permit themselves TO be worked
up TO high pitch of excitement by the
campaign orators. They viii go along
and attend to their affairs. They will
study political questions for themselves.
and when election day comes they WI.
90 quietly to the polls and vote their SEN
tirnents If this course is pursued the
prosperity which set in several years ago
will be continued for several years TO
come. if not for an indefinite period
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-07
COLONEL WILLIAM II. AYLETT.

The announcement of the death of Col.
William f. Aylett will be read with sor-
row throughout the length and breadth OF
Virginia. He was a fine specimen OF the
true Virginia gentleman, scholar, brave yet
gentle. chivalrous yet msest, courteous
hospitable, devoted to his friends and true
to every obligation.
He loved Virginia with his whole heart
IN war he drew his sword and fought gal
!antly in her defence; in peace he did
mans part in promoting her best in
teresrs.
A model Virginia lawyer, honorable and
cultivated, has ever been regarded as the
best type of Virginia manhood Such
lawyer was Colonel Aylett-the exempiar
of professional ethics. an ornament TO the
bar. Virginia is proud 10 have claimed
him as her son. and ten6erly and lovingly
will she gnther his mortal remains to her
bosom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-07
THE TIMES: RICHMOND vATUEsDAY. AUGUST :. 19oo

family viii do the work that they can GET.
But II there were no men with accumulated
capital, large part of the population
would necessarily be in want. for there
would be none to furnish employment to
those who had no land out of which they
could piow and dig a living. Wealthy men
are absolutely necessary, then, to soclal
development, ard the only question IN
VOWED is whether the crop OF wealthy
men has grown too large. We see no eNl-
.lences of this. because the whole popuia-
ton can secure relumeratiye employment.
If we arrive at d condition when part OF
tho population cannot secure the employ
ment necessary for comfortable existence.
it may be time to inquire whether tbs IS
not duo 10 the absorption OF wealth by in
div!duais. But until that time arrives, II
seems to us that Mr.. Stsvenson's appre-
tensions are imaginary only.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-07
DOWN WITH THE aLaRMIsr.

There are unmsstakable signs OF re-
newca activity in the iron market. and
as iron is said TO be the barometer of
trade. this news is having a wholesome
effect on trade generally. The fact is,
business conditions generally are good.
The crops of the country are not quite SO
large in some sections as usual, but the
corn crop, il Is believed. viii exceed two
billion bushels, and there has been
marked Improvement in wheat. The
wheat acreage this yenr IS larger than
that OF last year, and the probability now
IS tha; the crop of 1900 will not fall far
shcr. of that of 1889. The growing cotton
has also improved. and an average crop
of that staple IS promised. The finances
of the Government. are IN excellent con-
d.tion. and the New York banks now have
nearly SEQ 900, 600 In excess of the legal re-
au!remcnts. The war in South Africa is
practically at an end. and there Is every
reason 10 believe that The Chinese cues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-07
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a SfChSONttsLIJ HINT.

The President of the Atlanta Chamber
of Commerce has sent out a leaflet con-
corning the work in that body, in which
he says that while the Chamber IS non
partisan and does not NEEDLE in political
matters. nasmuch as the growth ana
commercial prosperity Of Atlanta is Sc
riously affected by the fitness of men who
fill her official positions. urgently recon-
mend a close investigation of every APP
plicant for Office.
III s is apt and well put. y municipal
corporation is a business corporation. and
the affairs of mum cipality should be
conducted on business principles. The
trouble is that citizens who have a dis
,rste for politics fail to take part in the
political affairs of the city in which they
reside. and so leave 10 the professionals
to nominate and elect whomsoever they
will Then when the city's affairs so
wrong. when taxes are increased and
revenue wasted, these citizens are the
first to cry out against ring rule and
corruption.
There IS way to avoid all this. Every
good citizen should take a lively interest
in the political affairs of his city. and, as
the Atlanta man puts it, make a close
invest cation of every applicant for office
If this were done everywhere, if the tax
payers would manage their own local
politics, instead of leaving it to the pro
fessionals, there would be less cause for
complaint OF mismanagement in the mu-
inequalities of the country. This is gov
ernment of the people, and when the ring
rules in city, State or national politics, it
is because the voters are not doing their
duty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-07
Is 1T NOT IMAGINARY?

In the speech which he made last Satur-
day at Bloomington, ILL.,, to his home
folks al their very complimentary recep-
ton TO him on his return home, lion. Aoiai
Stevenson varied the dull monotony OF po-
l!tical speeches by actually saying some
thing. In the course Of his remarks he
said:
The future danger of the Republic IS not
from, foreign foes. as during the hrst Two
DECADES nor along sectional lines, as at
later period of our history. But with the
MULTIPLICATION and increase OF individual
fortunes, thus emphasizing the distance
that separates their possessions from the
1oiling millions; with the rapid ausmenta-
ton of aggregated wealth and the murmur-
inss and unrest that follow las night and
DAY.: with the influx and growth OF an
cement whose principle in action is the
destruction of the safeguards of laws and
OF constitutions; with the rapid increase in
every field of endeavor OF appliances which
mercilessly dispense with the labor Of hui
man hands. and with population pressing
upon means Of subsistence-who can doubt
that from all these may spring dangers
to society. to the State. unknown to the
first century Of our history?
There is stuff in this. but whether it is
tho kind OF stun we should wish for or
avoid, is another question. But. whichever
At is. it offers something as basis FOR
thought.
Is the increase and multiplication of in
dividual fortunes q menace to the Republic?
Suppose the territory in the United States
of America were to-day inhabited by the
population now dwelling on il. and all were
o., dead level of poverty. would the sit
uation of the whole body be better or worse
than it now is? In our opinion it would be
far worse. There IS not a man. woman or
child in our whole population now that
cannot be comfortable IL the men OF the