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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

The annual meeting OF the Young
Womens Christian Temperance Union
was held in the rooms OF the association
last evening The meeting was called to
order at 8 o'clock by the president Miss
Nellie b. Pearce. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Miss F.. c. Hodge af-
ter which came the reading OF reports
and incidental business.
The secretary's report was first given
by Miss Mary N. Falconer This gave an
outline Gf tho work OF the year, the en-
tertainments held and the general degree
OF progress made.
Next came the report OF the treasurer,
Miss Clara M. Law. This report gave de-
tails, showing the financial condition of
the four departments of the work OF the
association, viz: The tea room report,
the society report, the rest cottage report
and the library report
The report of the chairman of the tea
room committee by Miss Grace Il. Atkins
was a most interesting summary of
changes. accidents, decisions and crisis In
the work of the tea room during the past
year.
On the whole 1t was a story of loving
service for others. OF trials and difficult
les met by the way and finally surmount-
ed and overcome.
The report also enlarged somewhat up
on the changes incidental to the removal
TO the new and much more commodious
quarters I'm the Old Public Library build
ing at Ak Snow street. The society expects
to be permanently established in their
new home by the first of December. The
report also stated that the hall I'm the
new quarters was to be bright, CHEEKY
place, seating easily two hundred and
fifty or even three hundred"
The report of the recording secretary
was next given by Mrs. Moses Fifeld
This gave an account of the regular and
special meetings of the executive board
together with the public meetings held
under the auspices OF the society
Mrs. Ardella Dewing Gladding chair
man Of the library committee, reported
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

The officiai count OF the ballots cast for
mayor In the recent election gives Mr..
Granger a slightly Increased plurality
over that shown by the wardens' count.
This increase. however. in no way lessons
the force OF the argument that the re-
turns show that the Providence Journal.
which nominated and elected Mr.. Gran
ger. IL losing its grip upon the votrcs A
plurality Of less than 1000 IN 1900 a. com
pared with . plurality Of nearly 1900 In
1896. IL sufhcient 90 illustrate how great
has been the fsil Of the sx-Rhode 1sianc
Bible a. . political dictator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24
Chat 4bout
People.

I know quite a number OF persons
who would have liked 10 have attend
cd the big football game at New Ha-
ven today, but were not able 10 do
so owing 10 the fact that all the
tickets had been sold, and there would
oe no special amusement In hanging
around outside the grounds.
900
other states may boast OF an in
crease OF population, bat the fact re-
mains. that, according 70 the last
United States census, Rhode Island
is still the most thiokly populated
state In the Union
@S@
why does not the public library
have larger assortment OF musicf
said lady 10 me last evening. / was
unable 10 answer the question. un-
derstand that, according 20 the au-
thOrities of some public libraries good
music Is classed as good literature.
and the conclusion seems 10 be most
sensible one.
Hs5
4 few DAYS ago a certain house
keeper was called from the top Of the
house To tho Kitchen down by a lusty
pun on the bell, ana Op opening the
door she found that the ringer Was a
beggar, a fellow OF sturdy build and
unprepossessing mien, hut what
caught the housekeeper eve was "A
big, white Chrysanthemum stuck in the
4 lapel ~ his coat lie wanted some
thing to eat but the sight ot the big
Japanese flower made thu house
Keeper deaf 20 his prayers, and she
closed the door In his face.
$50
was talking with some or the lead
Ing msrketmen today. and they tell me
that, while they are looking for
brisk holiday trade. they fear that
first class turkeys will be scarce This
is due 10 the fact that the weather
has been strongly against the raising
they say. will be fully up to the
island birds viii probably sell at from
70 TO IS cents a pound.
90
A Providence boy was quite equal
70 the emergency, one day this week.
He was surreptitiously smoking a
cigarette. and when his mother stepped
20 the back door to investigate the pc
culiar odor, he dexterously slipped
the butt under bunch of dried leaves
Mama sniffed and eyed the pile OF
lesves suspiciously. Seems 10 me /
smell otbacco. Johnny" she said.
Mama. | think you are mistaken.
In fact feel sure that you are on
And Johnny's joke saved him the
day
900
Papa Is the at" In n particular
East Side household. He has been
made TO feel that he about regulates
the rising ard setting OF the sun, so
marked Is the Difference paid TO him
and his whims. Last evening ne got
'soaker" and II was all the more
crushing because Il waa self-invited.
There had been day of houseclean-
Ing and women folks were exhausted.
One of them said: Hereafter we want
all heavy articles ina this house placed
on -castors so ms-ean move them
easily"
VIII ! have to have set?" queried
the "lt"
"Oh. no. tartiy rejolned wifey.
You don't need any. We know that
you are well supplied with wheels
now
And Papa felt very sad!
The Gossio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24
BITS FROM ABROAD

Lord Salisbury IL said to have taken to
riding a trycicle in grounds OF Hatfield
The Sultan OF Turkey Is said TO have
developed a passion for cards. He spends
nearly all Of his leisure time in handling
the pasteboards. and whoever is fortu-
nate Tor unfortunately enough to win
from him incurs his lasting dislike.
Once a Premier of Italy. Signor Crispi
is not much i'm the public eve now. This
is something OF blessing. one would
think. for. when I'm office, the Signor had
several close escapes from assassination.
After the last, Ia 1894 he took to wearing
a coat OF mail under his clothes and had
his carriage transformed into miniature
arsenal
Prof Baldwin Spencer. who fills the
chair of biology I'm the University OF
Melbourne, has. at the request OF the
Royal Geographical Society and other
scientific bodies, received twelve months
leave of absence To enable him 60 Iursue
his valuable researches into the customs
and beliefs of the surviving tribes Of
blacks in the far interior OF South Aus
tralia.
The oxford University Press IL busy
with ~ new edition OF "The Imitation OF
Christ" which is said TO be absolutely
faithful to the original Latin OF Thomas
kempls. no word or phrase being alter
ed I'm the interests of any school or
party" The division of the work into
verses, which dates only from the seven
tcenth century. has been abandoned for
the original psragrsphing in the earliest
Ms
A movement has been started in France
which has for its purpose the preserva-
tion, or rather the cultivation, OF tho
kangaroo. which has been rapidly pro-
ceeding toward determination. Or Bris-
son. French surgeon, says that there IL
likely soon to be an exceptional demand
FOR the animals. in consequence OF the
success attending the Use VI Kangaroo
tendon in the hospitals. It has been en-
plOyed in scores Of Instances TO tie up
the fractured bones of a mans leg, in
order that he mas use his knees while
the bones are knitting together
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24
IOhat the Nomen Think About.

the club In distinctly clear and inter
estfnE manner.
She took up In detail motions. previous
questions and amendments. and continu-
ing gave glimpse into certain dcpen-
dent question that are In common use.
She then asked a number OF the young
women OF the club TO take the chair and
by practical Illustration Instructed them.
In some OF the essentials necessary 10
conduct a meeting I'm accordance with the
forms of parliamentary law. There are
at present "a members OF the Pbarsed
club. and of this number between 50 and
90 were present last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24
H-~N~s~N~1
SAmong The 8
s Women's CIubsS
.~H~s~~NHA

The Coventry Woman's club held a
memoers afternoon at the club rooms
I'm Anthony on Wednesday. Much inter-
est centered in this meeting. from the
fact that a general consideration OF the
topic Work for the Beneht of the Pub
lie Schools" was to be brought before the
club.
In this connection Miss Sarah T. Fos-
ter. chairman OF the educational COM
mittee. presented unique. yet none the
less. practical method by which to raise
money for the laudsble purpose she pre-
sented.
She stated that the educational commit
tee, after due deliberaton. had outlined n
scheme of apron making on the part OF
each club member. The scheme had been
planned, she said in such way that "a
considerable amount of money could thus
be raised. the same to be divided among
the eleven grammar schools OF the Paw
tuxet Valley for the purpose OF beautify-
Ing the school rooms.~
Following the discussion of the plan ad-
vocated by Miss Foster, a literary pro-
gramme was given.
This consisted OF reading by Mrs
Florence Potter. entitled, "Solon Pepper's
Courtship. an amusing story OF Cape
Cod folks. tN
A poem entitled Somebody Else" was
also given by Mrs. Albert Tyler. and an
article entitled ''1'he Child's World" was
read by Mrs. Lydia Manchester.
large and enthusiastic meeting OF
the Pharsed club (Which is made up OF
the young women of the Shepard Com
pany) took place I'm Grace church chapel
last evening.
Although this was but the second meet
ing OF the club since the organization
thereof Il was evident that the members
were thoroughly I'm earnest and willing
and anxious 10 do all in their power TO
advance the interests of the same.
The club was called to order by the
president and organizer. Mrs Elizabeth
G. Wheeler.
A pleasing piano duet followed. execut-
ed by Miss Ethel Scott and Miss Lucy
Jackson, both members OF the club.
Mrs. Higgins. the secretary, next read
her report, when Mrs. Wheeler an
nounced that at the next meeting DR.
Packard OF this city would deliver a lee
ture upon some hygienic subject of in
terest to women.
Mrs Wheeler also announced that at
this time a reception would be given to
Miss Packard and the following members
of the club were appointed a committee
TO arrange for this reception: Misses
Stahl, Walker, Bateman, Wall, Mullard
and Riley
After the disposal OF the business of the
evening, Mrs. Frederick r. Hoard OF the
Rhode Island Womans club, was intro
duced. and gave most instructive talk
on Parliamentary Law" Mrs Hoard
presented the subject TO the members Of
4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

As a iooter ex-Bookkeepsr Brown OF
the German National bank of Newport.
Ky. is entitled TO N higher place IN the
gallery Of criminals than even Aivord.
The latter made away with more money
than Brown. bnt he left enough 10 snable
the bank TO continue business. Accord.
ing 70 Istest reports Brown lef, nothing
but the bank charter and q coal seuttls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

Inc dihiculiy European nations expert.
snoe IN trying 20 understand Americas
foreign policy arises from the fact that
their diplomatic methods are devious and
tortuous. while ours are straightforward
and direct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

~ New Haven could retain permanently
All uho~e within het borders today she
would cat a~mrclr bigger nvurc in the
list OF New England cities thsn she l.
likely 70 DO Tor many decades
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24
Whaf Others
fire Saying.
Jhs 0ossio.

1T Is to be regretted that Mr.. Cleve-
land should have declined to become "a
member of the International Arbitra-
ton commission. Former President
Harrison and former Senator Gray
are fit selections, and former Presi-
dent Cleveland. being notably man
of peace. would have completed n
court in which all Americans might
have had perfect confidence, ,"--GaIves-
ton News.
Tammany organs will point with
the usual pride to the magnificent
work of the committee, and prove by
the most effulgent arguments what a
benign and progressive organization
Tammany IL. dlscredit will be thrown
upon the real reformers I'm the case
and Vice and crime Will 60 on as be-
fore. We grant the prospect is not az
edifying as we should like to have II.
but tits about what will happen If old
precedents are followed. "--Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
-
THE Chinese minister occun,es a
delicate position In this country. The
situation Is almost unparalleled, for
while hostilities have undeniahly TAX
en- place between the armies of China
and the United States, pacific rela-
lions have been superficially at least,
maintained between the two govern
ments. War has existed de facto. and
In one sense de jure. but the condi-
tions have been so peculiar that It's
existence has not been diploma tlcalIy
recognized. Hence the Chinese minis
ter was not recalled or dismissed, and
IL is simple Justice to say that his con-
duct has been not only irreproa chabIe,
but in the highest degree praIse-
worthy. lie would have been entirely
justified In keeping silence and avoid.
ing publicity, but the character of his
uJerances II such as TO fully Justify
his speaking. The address which he
delivered at Philadelphia contains IA
good an account OF the Chinese Eitus-
ton az has anywhere appeared. and
his explanation OF the causes which
brought on the outbreak brings us
probably az near the truth as wa
shall ever get. We can but admire the
judicial impartiality and lucid reason
ing with which this representative OF
people which we call barbarous
states his case."--N. v. Evening Post.
9TH. first two weeks Of tho second
series or Mckinley prosperity points
10 records in business. product aud
profits, In employment for labor and
return for capital which viii outdo the
last three and one-half years. Phil
adelphia Press.
ITO those at distance the rropo.I-
ton et slaughterlng Cinnamon simply
20 prove Go them Western superiority
u sinister aud repellant. The United
states, early in the game. prepared
the way for escape from this embar-
RAISING contingency. n n truly n puz-
zling situation. and n Involves the fu-
turs of China IN n mare ~ doub,
which the wlsest statesman cannot
how assume 80 peuotrnte e. kansns
CITY star.
1T must be quite evident to anybody
Who may stop 90 think over the mat.
ter that the tasks of restoring settled
conditions IN Chlns and obtaining sat
isfacti9n fOr the snti-foreisn outrages
vii remain hopeless 30 lone as the sa-
Dreme authorities in the empire shalt
continue 20 he fuultlvCs and in cfect
rIFfUHW.f.a ttF IG...f..H fit.V.. fFt.l.. .t.,...
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

When ex-Gov 1Iogs remarked that he
had lost confidence In the country h.
iailed to take into consideration the fact
mat the country never had any conf.
dence In Hogg to lose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

william OF Gsrmany's mnstaeblo. viii,
'sss on ilefcer biisiie When hs learns
that 80 his dear Iierlln i,ere T. danger or
hoching dcr Kaiser IN sielns of American
rye
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

Prof Wilhelm Oncken. of the Jniver.
sitN of Glessen tIicsSei who was inti-
matclf acquainted With Blsmsrck. writes
90 Dresden journal that the Statssmsn's
Lost prayer MAS Lord, 1 believe Help
thou mine unbelief."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

the advantages OF direct trolley rout.
to Providence before the new cup defon.
der takes her first DIP in the water Of
Mount Hone bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

Bristol having settled the question of tho
laying Of rails over her bridge, u can be
prophesled With reasonable certainty
that thss ancient town viii be enJoyins
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

For u Cold in the Head
lssstive Broms -Qu,nin. rsbie,s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

feather being this ans nat that
covers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

THos. McMURRoUoH.
y Fenner st. Opposite the Csths.
drai
relsphons No s3sa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24
FUNERAL SUPPLIES.

Full nne az reduced prices. ] can
furnish q nice caskst for s2e and
upwards; frst-clsss csrrlages with
careful ana experienced drivers a,
the lowest prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

1T must be quite evident 90 anybody
Who may stop 90 think over the mat.
ter that the tasks Of restoring settled
conditions IN china and obtaining sat
isfaoti9n for the snti-foreisn outrsges
VII remain hopeless 80 lone ss the sa-
IRENE authorities In The empire shalt
continue 20 he fugltivcs and in cfect
prisoners ~ General Tuna- Fuh.sianx
aud bis army vt kausu rufflans. ~
Philadelphia Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

After the disposal OF the business of the
evening. Mrs. Frederick r. Hoard of the
Rhode Island Woman's club, was intro
duced. and gave most instructive talk
on parliamentary Law" Mrs. Hoard
presented the subject 10 the members OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-24

The hrst two weeks of tho second
scries OF Mckinley prosperity points
TO records IN business, product and
profits, In employment for labor and
return for capital which will outdo the
last three and one-half years. Phil
adelphia Press.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-02


"'" =" VI" tuhhei VEST Vi mere ~ Pf"sr->>-
ing rapidly.
y. a 'rccn made trip TO Spokane last
~ '.tufhihs nome sunday
The Misses Stella and Annie clark were
'isa'ins WIN Miss hertha Bentiy las sunday
'"e s''u" Is al gone up 10 the spt OF the
mountains eNc"pf on the north hills DIES
"Fanite mas begun To take on u bosihrss-lt IKE
''i'eV WIG - = coihiheheeu "of h on the
'un'c'
WHY h"s ""laea ho' 20 20 W 'hi-
"''' - ~ u"s iot thlhN 'he ehahge "o"la
"'n'"' his hcal'h
Ut - h"huryN went 10 kathdrum last
' " '"ns ea.o ~ he' son wa" was scrl-
-, 41'' ~ "''S"' MI"
nam 'naoA>oh IS again IN charge on j. Il.
""''V COON mouse. while Mrs. liz ndryN Is
Wv " i'Si ao'i n hs.h'.f"iii-
''"''''a"'.s ''fehao at "tsht mliA
80 ~ W ~ "hl't > camp on Gus ness iasi
""1
P'"- '''"sh ep'"'iht' o'"s ho' SEEM
"''''" aitts"ihef, \ ne" CASE WAS
~ mar ''''"'te '"'' ehiday'
"e vi our young people ate ded the
''"',' '''''"rS last ~eeN. ihes feps ri an en-
''y "o', 'i'iio'
nc "hi'e iine hahloef eonpaH Y ran an
- ''"'' '''''i' '''ti ''i'ip oii0 nay i"s'
N'' '''' ''"'i y ''o''heii ar' hhish'hE
7'" 10" attoss the sious west oi
A"iNo'F = "i '''e eroah'l to' hph build
- - 'rahi''' ahh WORK On tiie san IS VIII n'
N"h'n'Nh'cu IN y" uaS>'
WIZ e'ts' nay" bc'n seen IN thNs iocaliiy
| "a l''S' numbers recently. hNidch1 ~ winter
| - hN'u' over
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-02

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
~ Land. Act Junea i>.s-tnited States Land
Once. Occur Il Aiene. Idaho January Il. 1870
Notice il hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions ~ the net III Congress of
June Z l>s>, entitled An ari for the sale of
timber lands In the States ~ California Ore
gun. Nevada, aud Washington Territory" a.
extended Ia all the PeAiic Ia nd states by act
OF August l. isst.. Marcus ~ right. al Rath-
drum, County ~ kootcnai. Sta'fof ldai.,, has
this day filed In this Office his sworn >tateI..au
No III, for the purchase Of Lot ;. sN. NJ,
and Wa SEA. OF section Ne. & In Township
Ne !. \ Range M. sW. u VI aud viii offer
pr,s,f to show that The land sought is more
valuable fur its timber or stone than for sgr-
cultural purposes. and "a establish his ella I'M
10 said land before the Register ana. Receiver
~ This oNirr ~ C1.ur d'Nleats Idaho, ON
Thursday the 9Th day Of April mo-
lie names rs WITNESSES; Lincoln X Fer
hrachr James q. terbrachc William a.
Campbell and George L, Lanhancr, all of
Athol. Idaho.
Any and ALI persons claiming adversely the
aboye-dcscribcd lands are requested 10 nj.
their claims In this office ON ar before said
9th day of April. l!0
H. II. Bt'DLoNG.
j 10 NJ Register.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-02

At the democratic state convention
held in salt Lake City, Itah, Thurs
day, the following resolutinn bearing
on the exclusion Of Roberts was
adopted;
Resolved tlnt the democratic pArty ~ III,
state ~ utah in convent ion 49,. mbicd. sol
emily atiirms that tie people OF this stat
have kept faith with The nation and rcpol'
upon their behalf All charges to tie contrary
a, false and misleading. There for. we de-
plorc the action Of the congress OF the nite'
states in refusing To administer the oath q
oiiirc ia TIA. fnemb.r-el.et from tbs com mon
wealth
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-02

To gain Ambulance To the printing
ONCE lodge observe the follow ing: Ad-
vance to the first door and give three
raps or kick he door down. : he devil
will attend the alarm. You y i'll give
nm your name, poStOiiice address and
the number Of years you are d wing for
this paper. He viii then ad nit you.
\ on will advance To the center Of the
room and address the editor with the
following countersign Extend the
right hand about two feet from he
body with the thumb and finger eX.
tended the thumb and finger clasp.
ing a Sl0 bill, which drop into the ex.
tended right hand Of the dditor, al
the slime time saying. W ere you
looking for this The edite will al
once grasp Your right hand and tn,
bill land say: "You bet. No shak
ing allowed in this grip for fear tn,
editor drops the go bill Then retire
and allow the editor 10 buy some new
cloth hes and food Exchange
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-02

\priCE foH ft Hi.itAt!oN ftMBkR
~ land, Net June b t-7- United States Land
Office. occur d Alrnv. idahu. February -
1910 Notice Is hereby given that in compli-
ancr with the provisions of the act uf Con
.r.'>s Of Jane J. l>fs. entitled An art for the
sale of tinh.'r lands In the states Of talifor-
MIA Oregon. Nevada, and Washington Terri
tory" extended Ia all the Public Land
states by act OF August a,ssf,. Rome : Hart man
Of spokane, County ~ spokane. stated wash
tngton. has this day tlcd In this office nis
statement No l'fi for the purchase OF the 50
Va. SN,. SEA. and NV. sNs. Of section
No - IN Township No - ~ Ranee No.
: W. NJ and viii OFFER proof 10 show
thht the land sought j. more valuable for
It's timber or ston. than far agricultural pur
pests, and Ia establish his claim To said land
before he Register and Receiver ~ this ofcc
al Occur d'Alene, Idaho. on Friday, the nth
day of May. iiss
He names as witnesses: John W. Holmes,
Harvey VI. Hartman. John Davies, Charles
smith all ~ spokane. NASH
Any aud all persons claiming adversely the
ahoN t,-dc~crihed lands arr. requested Ia he
their claims In this office ON or before said
iith day OF May, l!sc
D. II, III dong.
M!-M 1 Register
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-02

NOTICE IOR pt BLiCAELpN pAPART-
mrut of the Interior. land Office NJ tueur
Il Meme. Idaho Feb. %. 1897 Notice Is hereby
given that the fol- ing manned settler has
filed notice of his intention Ia make bnal proof
In support % his claim. aud thai said rrpof
VIII he made before Register aud Receiver at
Corur 'Alcne Idaho. on April T., l'Si VII;
It'd NJ NJ Eugene \. Kellogg for the NJ
SW 4. SFa .1N ~ and NV. SEA, sec. 81, I. ~
~ + 3 W RNM
lie names the following witnesses To prove
his cont inuou> residence upon and cultivation
~ said land VII; Amos ~ Fisher. Edward !.
Gnglor Francis " Luce and Charles II Meek.
an ~ Newport. Idaho
u, H. III DLpNG.
M9Ad Regisiar.