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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

beyond the care OF the mother. as Il Is
really diphtheria of the larnyx.
HOT WEATHER DRINKS.
A number OF simple and refreshing
| drinks may he made by the housewife al
a trifiing cost and are certain TO be an
preciated by the family and the visitor
who chances i'm at the refreshment hour.
| new concoction. Notwithstanding and
| voted delicious by every woman who has
sampled IL is the Hollywood cooler a
| favorite beverage with the sofoirners in
the fashionable resort from whics IL de-
rives its name. To make IL mi n long
glass half full of chipped ice; squeeze
into the glass the juice of large orange:
and tablespoonful OF powdered sugar
and pony of maraschino, cover with
shaker and shake IL well. Pour II back
three times: then fiji up the glass with
and forth from shaker TO glass two or
seltzer, decorate with half slice OF or
ange, the same of pineapple, two straw
berries and two cherries. Stick two
straws in the glass and serve.
Another delicious beverage Is prepared
thus: Carefully boil pound OF granu-
lated sugar in a pint of water until IL
forms rather thick syrup. taking care
TO remove all the scum that may arise.
Squeeze the juice from three large lemons
into bowl and peel a good-sized pine
CRATE It into the bowl with the lemon
Juice. AS soon as the syrup is clear pour
Ii into the bowl and briskiy st.r the whole
together for two three minutes. Then
stand IL TO cool for a couple OF hours
Add quart OF ice water strain
the beverage through a bar strainer into
small punch bowl or into glass
pitcher. Put in a lump OF fee and serve
in little cups.
Pick over n pint OF red raspberries and
strip "A quart of fine ripe currants from
the stems. Bruise the fruit in a presery-
ing kettle with a potato masher, pour
over IL two quarts of cold water. Set the
kettle over moderate fire where IL will
heat gradually After IL begins to boil
remove the kettle from the fire, pour the
entire contents into a jelly bag and let
IL drain through the bag into a large
bowl. When IL is clear and cool ice IL
and sweeten II move If IL requires IL and
serve in little glasses.
Like everything else, fruit Juices and
crushed fruit have advanced i'm price over
last year. but the housewife who so de-
sires may have variety OF nectar by
preparing her own flavoring. Peaches. |
respberries and pineapple |
all make delicious nectars. and the pro- |
cess for each variety OF fruit is this:
Place n punch bowl half filled with !
chopped peaches. sweetened. or the other |
fruit as the case may be. and alongside,
have pitcher OF cream, some siphons OF |
acid and in the tall glasses that /
are necessary accompaniment prepare |
the nectar 10 suit the individual taste OF /
the family or guests.
Lemon and lime juice makes an excel
lent combination for summer drink.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

II seems that the order OF the Secretary
OF War, calling a constitutional conven-
ton hi cuba, specifies not only that the
convention shall frame constitution.
but shall "adopt" IL as well. II this
means that the constitution so adopted is
TO become operative without ratification
by the people Il IS mistake. A ccnsi-
tuition that is not voted on by the people
is not likely To have the confidence OF the
masses, which is one OF the prime essen
tials for stable and peaceful government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
AMONG The FUNNY men.
The Gossip.

When a dry goods store advertises that
ribbons tomorrow will cost cent less
yard than they cost to-day, all the
housework in town to- o-morrow will he
done up early.-Atchison Globe.
A woman Is much more likely to forget
her birthday than To leave the pickles be-
hind when she goes to a picnic.--Chicago
Times Herald.
'"The man whom you saw me talking
with this evening dared to kiss me. can
assure you | spoke my mind to him i'm
good plain English
what did you say to him."
81 warned him that the next time he
did should be obliged TO febuke him -
New York World.
1.-The Indians out West arc holding a
green corn dance"
Yes: IL IL WAS a green cucumber dance
I could understand it."-Cnicago Record.
Love does not usually laugh at a par-
rot which says. Now, George Won
STOP" although to oup mind this is much
funnier than the average locksmith.
troit Journal.
The maiden--Mr. Courtwen. before !
dnSWtE Nous Wndl uTe your politics?
The ardent lover-I am a rock-rooted
Democrat.
The maiden with little slgh)-Wer
I'm Midde-of-the- Road populist We
can't fuse, Mr.. Courtwell-Chicago Trib-
unc.
''Do YOU pronounce Miss Cholomonde-
ley's Red Pottage' a leading book Of the
day7"
GIVE me time. 7 haven't learned IN
pronounce the authors name yet."-Chi-
cago Times Herald
Sammy. cran'ma wants YOU 10 be
n preacher. when YOU grow up."
"Well. gran'ma mebbe I'll be "A preach
or. but tell you now won't be a mish'-
nary."-Chicago Record.
'r don't know his politics. Tie merely
said he was anthem "
"well. what can that he but 'anti-Dem-
ocratlc?''
"It might mean 'anti-Demijohn -"
Philadelphia Press.
"Can YOU tell n dog that's mad"
"rel him what?'-Clovcland Plain
Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

Much comparison has been made no.
tween the endurance of the Chinese a,a
the American workingman. Those with
authority TO speak say that the averaye
workingman Of America is NJ Superior to
the Chinese as Hostetters stomach pi,.
ters is 10 any other dyspepsia cure. The
Bitters does not claim To cure cvervthicg
hut IL does euro constipation indiRostIon
dyspepsia. biliousncss. iiver and tIdrev
troubles, and prevents malaria. fever and
aguc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
THE PROVIDENCE CENSUS.


This city by figures yesterday
enjoying lively growth those Instances wher
figures deceiving
Providence is big city, We quite willing beev
that its borders encompass people
the guilty padding his fig
By all laws of industrial development
population this city today should have reached
those figures.
The tells he finds population
during the past 2 SIS That
should happy proud it, if we did not peep
behind the returns As is to be undu excited
eaed by the total 1852 this city June
The large percentage increase Ss per cent is obtained by
comparing 1851 persons total population
the city by the $780, which 3ar46
Of today larger city terrioray than 1890
taken large and hcky settled portion
Johnston has been annexed The population section
by the enumeration under the State 1896
quite safe that during the last five
creased Hence fair and useful comparison popu
aon of this city in 1890 only by deducng 5000
from the total of 1851 This would leave population 597
and show increase during past years only
per
An increase OF over 26 in city
ubs are actively absorbing its surplus population be
sneered But Providence The census
of 1890 showed that during previous years in
cur an increase in population as9 per By the
side of that fact the pese become somewhat
disappointing For past years has been an
activity and development industries upon which the people OF
this section depend for livelihood Particularly this true of the
last three AT the taken in June this
activity its height and there great labor in all
branches Every influence tended bring the population
number Such conditions attend the enumeration of
1890 1895 And yet the percentage population
during the decade has been less than during decade
may be that the extension of rapid places beyond the
city limits is responsible for this condition. reason to
doubt Perhaps when the figures surrounding cities and
appear some explanation be why the increase of this
city has not been greater.
In any event will be time enough Judge the work of
the enumerators in this by any unusual degree Of
accuracy or fidelity From the received would seem
that they inflicted with very the same aies as er b
who went through the trouble before them.
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FROM \ NEW READER
Aug !. 100.

To Editor of Providence News:
Dear Sir-ln my opinion tho increase Of
circulation is caused by your getting n
w. X Hearst hustler on YOU. and getting
atter Crescent Parks vilencss. as YOU
have. ] never took your paper until this
happened' Am now an everyday reader
~ the News. N is pleasure 10 road n
sensational paper. and one that prints
facts. as YOU arc doing.
Yours. truly.
w. w. BUDT.ONG.
Hillsgrove. r.. T.. Aug 8. 1900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
A POLITE FICTION.

The fashion of leaving cards. instead
| OF actually paying visit. says the Lon
don Express. is bringing into vogue new
| profession for ladies', who must be we'll.
dressed women and have their wits about
them. so that they can be implicitly
trusted by those who employ them. Some
poor ladies, who are real ladie. are glad
TO take up this calling and by il make a
few pounds for their dress and holiday
expenses. They hire smart little broug-
nam, or are lent her brougham by their
employer whose cards they are TO leave
and make their rounds systematicallv'
leaving the required and correct number
or paste-boards at each house. Dishonest
card-leavers will play tiresome tricks; for
example, they will call at times that are
quite impossible from the point OF view
OF the etiquette laid down for the guild
ance OF such affairs. One smart woman
In society was much enraged this season
by receiving, from an embassy, too. a
card as early as 10 o'clock i'm the morn
ing!
1NFANTIi.E AILMENTS
One of the reasons why so many little
children are wearing spectacles is said to
be due TO the fact that In infancy they are
often so placed in cribs or carriages that
they sleep or awaken with the little lem
ses in their eyes exposed too much 10 the
sunlight
The baby should not be allowed TO
awaken with its eyes to a sunlghted win
dow. The retina, the darkened chamber
behind the pupil, receives the light, and
this little chamber Is the most delicate
piece OF mechanism I'm our ana tony Older
people suffer from the glare. and II babies
could speak they would rebel at the
carelessness of some mothers and nurses
One of the most dreaGcd maladies TO
the mother is Group. 1t Is Of two kinds
simple and membraeous. The first may
often be treated by home remedies, the
second never. Simple Group is rarely
dangerous even though the symptoms
seem very alarming. II may come on
gradually with cold I'm the head with
wheeling and hoarseness. or the child may
he awakened I'm the night by sudden
shortness of breath and violent choking
the child should be propped up with pill
lows and then kept quiet. Avoid every
thing that will excite coughing and cry
ing. Keep the room warm. Hot cloths
or poultices can be applied To the throat.
and either Group kettle. witch can be
bought at any drug store, or an ordinary
tea kettle kept boiling In the room
The steam from a boiling tea kettle
may be introduced into the crib by plac-
ing sheet over an umbrella raised in
the crib, and the steam can then be in
troduced beneath the tent. If the symp-
toms are urgent ten drops of the syrup
OF ipecac should be given every fifteen
minutes until free vomiting occurs
A very simple made remedy is lemon on
sugar This will cut the mucus. This is
usually liked by children, and II II easy
TO give. Membraneous Group is entirely |
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

Four hundred girl shirt-waist makers
In New York struck for higher wages the
other day and their employer compro-
missed upon little more than half OF the
advance demanded. The girls accepted
the offer and gave their employer vote
Of thanks, whereupon he treated them all
to ice cream soda. Wasn't that just too
lovely for anything7
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

much outnumbered the other nauonaii-
ties.
General chaffee speaks OF Yangtsun as
the objective. This Is about nine miles
beyond Peitsang where the railway
crosses the Pci-IIo. and Is supposed 10 be
held by the Chinese in force. IL is still
sixty miles from Pekin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

Scion Chase f. stiIl talking about
them steers" Tie had his pocket picked
IN Portland, Me. the other day. OF $50
and the worst part OF It was. that every
dollar was redecmablc in gold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

Boston gave the frozen face, the Icy
hand and the marble heart to the West
ern and Southern shoe manufacturers
who had convention there yesterday.
The visitors were so indignant and dis
grsted that they adjourned and left town.
1t was a most disagreeable affair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

Englishman-"You have some pretty
high buildings In Chicago. haven't yougs
ChicaKoan Gin Londonl-"Well. should
remark Why. the tops OF some OF them
are covered with snow the year roundl"--
Puck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

James Hamilton Lewis parts his lovely
pink whiskers and yells across the CON
finent that President Mckinley IL re.
sponsible for the present attitude OF the
boxers. Ham ought TO push his head into
a bucket OF ice water
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

Reports from the rural districts con.
firm the impression that the hired man
perspircd awfuly last week. while the
farmer sat I'm the barn and expiated on
his love for hard work. Boston Trans
cript
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

tramp applied to Boston woman tho
other day for something 20 cat. and was
asked how chop would suit him lie
studied moment. and looked an sispi.
oiously Mutton or woodshed, lady ?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
Respectfully
ERIS.
Providence. Aug. s. 1900.
MANY GOOD REASONS.

Editor Providence News:
Dear Sir-The reasons why the News
mas increased I'm circulation 800 per cent.
are many and varied
The News has increased I'm circulation
because IL embodies i'm itself an esteem
unequalled In the annals of Journalism in
Providence
The News not only supplies the events
or the day. but IL gives them I'm n manner
which I'm itself commends the newspaper
10 the attention of the people generally.
lts focus Is everywhere stretched out
searching into abuses rghting wrongs.
aleviating distresses, and Weakening a
knowledge among the people Of the rights
which they ought To possess-rights
which cannot be obtained unless we sun
port an untrammeled press: of which the
News is about TO be the recognized en-
bodiment It's clean, moral crusade
against prevailing inauities I'm Provi-
dence has won for IL place In the hearts
of the people
III has distinct individuality all its
own, and through this individuality the
people may yet take comfort I'm the hone
that the News shall accomplish many
municipal reforms. which shall be n bene.
NJ TO the great industrial community OF
Providence.
Through It's progressive energy and
- ms 'u' iO'Sf lTOfn tne npwSpanCr
lethargy Of the city, and it's developmept
regarded both from the standpoint OF nu-
mericai expansion and that Of practical
working has been marveously rapid IL
has demonstrated its ability To cope with
every emergency. economic or political.
as II arises
For the past five weeks the News hasre-
Vealcd errors and omissions prevailing In
our city that were pregnant with instruc-
tion.
u has taught many Of the degrading
atmosphere attendant on n visit 10 cres
cent Park under the present nefarious
management. The well meant endenvors
IL has manifested 60 destroy any odious
ana repulsive system that may bc forced
upon the pconle has been greatly annrc-
ciated. I'm all. the News has arisen 10
the times, and bv its efforts we ALI NAV
be still greater sharers in the plentitudes
OF municipal liberty and municipal rights:
hence the Increase I'm circulation.
Yours. very trulv
THOMAS +. KEARNEY.
20 Nichols ST.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

Ny friend John j. Fitzgerald, the mayor
of Pawtucket is constituting himself the
champion of certain Cinnamon, who de-
sire TO become naturalized citizens. John,
who is as bright as they make them. must
have designs to bring the Mongolians in
TO the Democratic fold. but how about
the decision of the United States supreme
ColIrt2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
POTATO. OUTLETS.
FOR A SUNDAY NIGHT TEA.

A palatable dish for luncheon or Sum
day night tea is made thus: Take two
tablespoonfuls OF apricot jam, or pre-
served peaches will answer. mix with n
wine glass OF sherry, rub through a wire
sieve. then whisls with gill OF cream
and tablespoonful Of sugar. Beat 10 a
frotr the whites of two eggs.
mix lightly with the cream
and pour the mixture into custard Guns
Chopped pistachio nuts may he placed
on top of the cream. Serve with lady
fingers or small spongecakcs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
apartment of Milk Inspection,

As required by Public Statutes. chan
ii7. Sect. ~. notice Is hereby given that
W. J. Collins of Providence has been this
day convicted Of selling adultersted
milk.
WALTER n. SCOTT, Inspector
Providence. Aus. 8. 1900 aus-ss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
A PHOTOGRAPH FRAME.

4 .a
To make a pretty and cheap frame for
| photographs. procure a sheet OF stout
| cardboard, and from this cut am oval
| frame the size desired buy come poppy
heads from the druggist; the price varies
according TO the size, but good ones may
be had at three or four cents. With a
sharp, strong knife cut off cleanly the
grooved circular disks at the end of the
poppyheads. Gum these neatly with
strong gum or fish glue on the oval
frame, outer and grooved side uppermost.
When dry and securely fixed paint these
disks with gold or silver metallic paint
and also paint any surface OF the card
board left visible between with the same
tint or contrasting enamel
The photograph may he fixed TO the
back OF the frame in several WAYS ac-f
cording TO it's value from the owners
point of view. IL may be placed behind
piece OF glass and secured by glueing
on piece OF cardboard at the back OF
the frame. which can be hung up by
rings or ribbons
The above method of decoration Is adj
mirable and effective when a plain wood
en- frame of the type used for pokerwork
is chosen, and the rim of the oval OPEN
ing ornamented in the above mentioned
way.
ITALIAN CREAM.
Put pint of cold milk into a sauce
pan with the thinly pared rind Of "A small
lemon and sufficient white sugar to sweet
en- IL and let II simmer for ten minutes.
Add one ounce OF gelatin which has
been previously soaked I'm cold milk. and
as soon as IL is melted remove tho pan
from the stove and strain the contents
into basin; stand the latter i'm deep
pan and surround IL with cold water
which should be changed frequently
Whisk the whites of two eggs to q stir
froth. and az soon as the milk Jelly shows
signs of settling add tablespoon of sherry
TO IL and beat IL with an egg beater for
few minutes; then stir I'm the whites
of the eggs and sufficient carmine tn
make II n pretty rose pink and whisk
the mixture nntil IL is light and spongy
Rinse mold with cold water and fiji it
with the cream. and put aside until Il is
sufficiently firm To turn out. and servo
1t surrounded by canned apricots.
POTATO OUTLETS.
Boil some potatoes until they are
thoroughly cooked drain them well and
mash them until they are free from
Jumps; then add little milk season with
salt and pepper and beat them until they
are light and creamy but they must not
be too moist: stir I'm small quaint v OF
beaten egg and turn the potato on 10
a foured board Take about a dessert
spoonful of it at time and form Il into
the shape OF a small outlet; when all
are ready dip them into beaten egg
and then into bread crumbs. and nut
them aside for half an hour before fry
ing them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

In the newest drink about a quarter OF
teaspoonful OF creme de menth is sided
TO the ordinary Manhattan cocktail.
met friend yesterday who declared he
had taken only one. but he saw wood
nymphs fitting through the trees; he
heard the song OF birds. the flashing OF
pellucid streams on pebbly shores, and he
dropped in the office this morning and
said he had been fishing with his wife.
Can you beat that?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

There is friend Of mine who lives I'm
North Smithfield and, as he is really
good fellow, his name is withheld TO save
him from a most unmerciful guying
day or two ago he went to Boston and
was taken by friend to a swell Italian
restaurant for lunch. Shortly after the
order was given, the Boston man was
called to his Office by telephone and tell
ing the Rhode Islander TO so on with his
lunch and that he would return later he
went away. In about half an hour he
came back, and was surprised to find that
the Smithfield man had partaken of Moth
Ing but water with his food why" said
the Boston man, didn't you try some OF
that Chiani." pointing 10 a quart flask
OF the pleasant beverage. That stuff
said the Rhode Islander 'Is that wir&?
Why thought 1t was sweet oil OF some
kind. as never saw anything but oil put
up in TASKS of that kind"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

lIoot. non. DInna ye bear lhe pIpe.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
Our Mail Bag f;
FOUR REASONS.
Providence News:

| Editor Providence News:
Dear Sir--I think your question OF
"Why has the Providence News increased
its circulation over 900 per cent. I'm the
last five weeks" can be readily answered
lst BY the fact that its publisher is a
good all round fellow, as demonstrated
by the commendable courage and untiring
industry made manifest by his efforts TO
relieve the poor and needy, comfort the
afflicted, and give pleasure TO all deserv-
ing ones. and his determination TO pro-
vide the people with n newsy. reliable.
outspoken daily for the very small sum OF
one penny per copy-regardless of fear or
favor.
ID Because OF its proprietors fearless
ness of the wrath of the powers that be-
its exposure of the shortcomings OF city
officials In non-fulhllment of their sworn
duty-and by his resolute determination
To cleanse that Aegean stable VIGOROUSLY
ly known as Crescent Fark-otherwise the
accursed "CSney Island OF the East
that sinkhoie OF iniquity. where. with it's
polluting breath virtue is destroyed and
manhood blasted.
Sd. Because every sensible person who
reads the News one day will eagerly pur-
chase and read the next, and every days
copy. and thus the ball will continue to
ROLAND the circulation will daily increase
till IN reaches a much higher per cent,
auu VIII pe Dougnt ana read by everyone
who has d penny 10 spare.
4th. Because the publisher displays
spirit OF liberality heretofore unknown
among us by freely giving prizes TO those
who will employ their talent I'm answering
the questions that are of popular inter-
est
Respectfully,
ERIS.
Providence, Aug. s, 1900.
l. THE l. is SILENT. 9 INCORRECT. |
3. OUR PEOPLE LIKE IT.
Editor OF the News:
Dear Sir-Please give the proper pro- |
OF Ol-ney-vile Also please ex- |
plain what many New Englanders mean |
by speaking OF a horse and team" And |
also why III is used i'm place OF "r" as
fowl or anything good TO eat.
Overhearlng two ladies speaking OF a
new cab balm" | am wondering-being
4 native OF the wild and woolly West"
whether "cah-bahn" is fish. flesh or
fowl or anything good To eat or wear
Yours for knowledge.
IGNORAMUS.
Ar. 4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09

have always taken a great deal OF
interest In animals. and have a number OF
cats among my acauaintances. One OF
these felines. at present sojourning with
the people that belong to him. in Bristol
county. is pretty cute fellow. Whenev-
er member OF the family picks up pair
OF oars. the cat makes a run for the boat
and jumps In the bow, from whence all
efforts to dislodge IL are in vain. If II is
hshing trip, ,puss is happy, for It will
eat chockset as fast as they can be taken
on the hook, but If simply boating trip
IL shows its displeasure in many ways.