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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
ENJOYABLE KoOnLIGHr EXCURSION.

That the Elmwood Athletic Associa-
tion Is a popular society was shown last
night by more than 900 persons par
ucipating in their third annual "moon-
light" the steamer Warwick being the
vehicle. so 20 speak. They went 10
Newport and back and Langstafr's or
chestra made nice music.
The committee in charge comprised
hichard "a. Murray, Gerald G. Gard ncr.
ALBERT =. Dodge. Clarence Dodge. T.
Henry Taylor and Henry 4, Scott.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
DEGREES from HARVARD.
The Gossip.

One OF the youngest Brown Universi-
ty men TO receive degree at the hands
of the corporation " Harvard Univer-
sity Is Carl Russell Fish OF this city.
He recently received the degree OF Ph.
d.. and he IN only 23 years old.
Next year Dr. Fish Will assume the
assistant professorship OF history at
the University Of Wisconsin.
Other Brown men who have won lau-
rels az Harvard this term are John
Harrington Cox. Or, Carl l.. NJ. Holm
berg. Arthur Moulton Allen, George
Rice Coughlan. Charles +. Deacon,
George +. Matteson. Fred Emerson
Briggs and William Henry Thornley,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

Never in the history OF theatricals in
Providence has such great success
been achieved as has MISS Katherine
ROBBERS. Her plays are all great New
York successes put on with every detail
even SURPRISING the original productions.
The scenery. electrical effects and cos
TUNES are direct importations from
Paris at a cost Of many thousands of
dollars.
Between each act high class vaude-
villes are given. The illustrated songs
and moving pictures are great feat
ure. being changed every week
The plays selected for the coming
week are both New York successes. For
the first half Of the week "A Nutmeg
Match" will be given.
The last half OF the week will be Civ
en THE Lady Of Lyons" a great Co.'S
tune play that will certainly be the
delight OF all the ladies. Notwithstand-
ing the great expense OF these produc-
tlons the prices will remain the same.
10-20-3o cents.
The Clemcnceau ase" and "She
COULDN'T Marry Three" Will. be the at
traction Tor the week OF July q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

The Rhode Island drummers captured
Rocky Point today. Our last advices
were that they had stormed the fortifi-
cations and were destroying a three
weeks old punch.which is warranted to
have more kick In It than a thirteen
inch cannon. There were no casualties
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

Rhode Island today entertains the
Admiral of the Navy and the Lieuten-
ant General of the army, Two OF the
most distinguished men ,lv.rg OF the
profession OF arms. Both have rem
dered eminent services to the nation
and both occupy a secure place In the
hearts Of the people. Dewey and Miles,
There's a cheer In their very manner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
Hou!t At CostsfT BURNED.

For cause unknown Charles Locke's
house at Cowesett, opposite Sprarue's
watering trough. took fire between s
and o'clock last evening. and ~ a
short time was totally consumed.
There was nobody at home, Mr..
Locke and his son having gone out IN
the bay In boat.
The loss Is put at $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

John r. McLean's kcg Of $4,000 hav-
ing been safely put under cover, the
Democratic campaign managers have
swung the cellar doors wide open for
Senator clark's bari" This, they hint.
win hold million, which gives plenty
Of room for liberal shrinkagc to what
VIII be the real figure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
solo1Y AufIloNEEa HERaIcE.

Auctloneer VIM. Herrick sold yester-
day on the premises lot of land With
Two tenement house thereon IL Hilton
four tenement house and bot ~ Hilton
street 10 Mendcl Coldrins and wife for
si4c5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

Tomorrow Is the second anniversary
OF the battle OF San Juan, and Tuesday
Is the second anniversary of the de-
struction OF Cervera's feet-two DAYS
that Will always be remembered in
American history.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

, According to .Grosvenor, after Quigg
had condensed" the Republican p,at.
form 1t contained 34s more words.
Quigss reputation as a newspaper mar
thus receives large dent in the neck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

kiplins's Absent Minded Beggar'
has netted sis.5oo. or $4,000 a line
which shows the value OF skillful ad.
vertising.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

see that the new dean of Pembroke
hall is to be a lady, which by the way,
is eminently proper But I tremble for
the poor male students Of Brown when
the studies are resumed. The fair CO.
eds have always looked upon the males
with more or less scorn, and now mat
tsrs promise to be still worse. If the
Brown men know what is good for them
they will try to make themselves
solid" with the ladies OF Pembroke
hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

An rnfaIlIng sign.-Wife dmpatleniiy)
This new dress doesn't set we'll. and
know n.
IIu~band-What paker you thing 500
= wife--fts too comfortable. New York
Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

The Dcwager Empress OF China 4.
having more fun than a whole Fedora.
tion OF women's clubs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

Pugilist Sharkey il to marry a Chit
cago widow next week. Here's hoping
II will be lucky strike,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

,Jaeway-Did YOU have n good time al
that stag dinner the other night
,.,,noppefly--fhc ,,, greatest time ever had,
Why. can't remember n Thing m, han.
pencd Brooklyn Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
TEN DOLLARS IN GOLD.

The News offers ten dollars in gold
FOR the best answer TO the querys
us IT IMPROPER FOR A YOUNG
LADY TO GO ON AN OUTING WITH
A YOUNG MAN WITHOUT A CHA
PERoNg"
For the benefit OF those who wish to
enter the contest we print the young
lady's communication in full:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

Lieut.. PeAry n up north again ana
his press agent II having violem
spasn. We shall expect the usual fiz-
s'<. followed BY the inevitable lecture
sous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30


Make your letters short. pithy and in
cisive and write on one side OF the pa
per only. The News will print the win
ners name as soon as the award is
made.
A CHAPERoN NOT NECESSARY.
Editor Providence News.
IL appears TO me that the young
lady's aunt is little narrow-mind-
ed In looking at the case as she
does. and | shat try 70 convince hor OF IL.
In these days. when girls are reliant upon
themselves To such an extent. the need
OF chaperon Is not so urgent az In the
days when girls were timid, dependent
creatures. That IL Is quite proper Tor "A
young woman To engage IN business Is,
j thinA, admitted by all, and IL girl
may be trusted TO work among men
why may she not be trusted TO enjoy her
self properly I'm their company? Would
IL not be absurd for her TO have a
chaperotn In an office Ia keep her from
danger? I think the young man 20 whom
one is engaged ought 10 be sufficient pro-
lection. and ones behavior does not all
WAYS depend on the presence OF
Yours sincerely t.
If THEY LOVE, IT'S ALI. RIGHT
Editor Providence News:
Ny Dear Miss-In answer 10 your
query whether IL is the proper style to
accompany, any, young man without
man really and truly loves YOU. and
you do really and truly love him. II is
perfectly proper to go where you or
chapcron, but if You or your young man
are undecided about keeping company
then take the chaperon along with YOU
but you know the old saying, where two
are company. three are none.
WILLIAM PEARSON.
No: 81 capron street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

To the Editor Providence News:
Dear Sir: / am young lady, nine
teen years of age. For two years |.
have been ketping company With
young man, and little oNcr Fix
months ago We became engaged.
am an orphan and live with my
aunt. Ny aunt consented To our en-
gagement. Yesterday the Young gem
tieman invited me 10 so 60 Crescent
Park but my aunt objected strongly
on the ground that it would be inn
proper without the presence OF an
older lady, or one that is married
Ii best not 10 go, and ] spent the
most miserable day OF my life. Now
Is II improper for a young lady 10
go on am outing with a young man
without a chaperon?
Yours respectfully.
ADA L. w.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

Brown-.f saw you on the street with
Smith this morning. Thought he was
an old enemy of yours7
Green SO he was. bat ! discovered that
7 had mlsiudecd him.
Brovn-fn what way?
Green thsusht cclld lick him. --chi-
cegc News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
Providence. June 18th. iscd
No OLD MAID ESPIONAGE.

Editor Providence News.
In reply To the young lady's letter. I
would say, presuming the young man TO
be a gentleman and his best girl "a lady.
under American ideas. she being ~, Is
old enough 10 know her own mind yet
should her would-b he chaperon be French
II might be considered by the chaperon
wrong, especially were she lone old
maid whose lips had often been moisten-
ed for, yet never received kiss. No
young solOier could bear the espionage
of an old maid and honor, love and re-
heart of "A true american youth a sufh-
cient guarantee. while In his charge her
honor and safety To be defended, IL nec-
essary. with his life.
Respectfully,
CHARLES II. TURNER,
Soldiers Home, Bristol, X. L., June 26.
1900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
EMINENTLy PROPER.


Editor Providence News:
My Dear Young Lady: rs II improper.
etc. 2" Why. certainly not! You have.
OF course, picked out gentleman. You
love him, he loves yQu, your mind Is pure,
you have self-respect and do not allow
the tender passion 10 carry YOU beyond
safe limits, Where, then. would the Inn
propriety or danger for you come in2 II.
on the other hand you lack the Qualities
before mentioned. IL would be well for
outing chaperon for his own benefit as
well as for yours. The hot house reared
young lady of Europe may have need OF
2 chaperon when going on an outing with
pride ourselves on raising free women as
well as men, women with will power OF
their own. able and willing 10 conduct
themselves properly and protect them
selves without the supervision of any old.
middle-aged or other lady doing the wet
blanket act A chaperon is an un-Amer-
lean complement and not used by young
American lady when she goes on an out
ing with the man she loves. You do not
need chaperon, aud II is not improper
for you 10 go without one,
Yours respectfully. j.
Providence, r.. L., juno 2sth. 1900.
No POLICEMAN NEEDED.
Editor Providence News:
In response TO the query, ''1s II improper
for young lady 10 30 on an outing with
a young man without chaperon?" I
would say: The chaperon question Is one
which has been worn threadbare and on
which there are as many opinions as
there arc sands OF the sea.
II u young man and woman old enough
to be engaged cannot he trusted to enjoy
a pleasant afternoon together without
there TO act as policeman then this youn.
man and woman are not old enough TO
become engaged
Respectfully.
1900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
SNYvVuuvivHu1vauv auvtuHhNXG
. THE LABOR UNIONS. s
01NAAARA)lN

The Central Labor Union has a COM
| mittee out TO look after the affairs for
| the grand celebration on Labor Day.
The committee already reports every
thing satisfactory for the best celebra-
tion ever seen I'm this state on Labor
Day.
The bottlers OF this city have or
ganized within the last two weeks with
the brewers union at their backs. which
means success
The painters, who are still out on the
strike which began on the first day Of
May, say that on account of the dull
ness OF business in the painting trades,
no material change I'm the situation has
taken place.
IL seems in city OF the size of Provi-
the number OF hours the carpenters
have to work, that the 1900 men who
are employed I'm the different branches
or the trade would see where they are
making "a fatal mistake by not joining
hands with the few who now comprise
the Carpenters union. Look all around
in other cities In the immediate vicini-
~ and see carpenters working eight
hours per day and getting a wage from
$2.75 to "a. The organizers of the Cen
tral Labor body have worked hard to
get the carpenters together, but to- no
avail.
The Journeymen BARRIERS held . well
attended meeting last Monday evening.
when officers were elected for the en-
suing six months. There were some
very hot contests. One feature Of the
evening was an address for the good
and welfare OF the union by Mr.. Jo-
seph Silva, president OF the Master
BARRIERS. He complimented the union
on its struggle for the Sunday closing
movement. The election resulted as
follows: President. Henry Carter; vice
president, George Carlye; financial sec
retary, James McVay: recording secre-
tary, Gus Alexander; treasurer, Arthur
Moutplatris; sergeant-a t-arms, Nicho-
las Bellano; board OF trustees, John
Noonan. chairman: Joseph Muiholland,
Louis Alexander.
Pressmen's Union. No. ia. held a
meeting in Labor Temple last Monday
evening which was the regular meeting
for June. The union listened to the re-
port of the delegate to the meeting of
the New England Allied Printing
Trades. which was held i'm South Fra
mingham on June 12 and 13. The dele
gate brought some good news for
Rhode Island. Mr.. James Sherry spoke
very effectively of encouragement i'm
regard 10 the course to be pursued in
the future by the News" in making
the paper a union sheet. He advised
the union TO look well to the interests
OF the paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

The painters. who are still out on the
strike which began on the first day OF
May, say that on account OF the dull
ness OF business in the painting trades,
no material change I'm the situation has
taken place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

The bottlers OF this city have or
ganized within the last two weeks with
the brewers union at their backs. which
means success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

Judging from the preparations made
at Rocky Point today for the entertain
ment of the commercial travellers OF
Rhode Island, am inclined to think
that there will be very hot time in the
old town Of Warwick. Friend Hines
told me that they were out for good
time, and IL Col. Harrington has his
way they are bound to have IT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

Freddie-What's watering place, dad?
Cobwigger-A resort where they drink
but water.--Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-03-22
Astounding POIiteness.

Astounding POllteness.
The truck driver is proverbially pro-
fame, and when one is discovered who
doesn't swear between syllables when
his vehicle is damned in bunch Of
other trucks and blocked trolley cars
you feel like taking off your hat to him.
Down at Second and Chestnut streets
one afternoon, when traffic was at it's
thickest and trucks and cars were lined
along both thoroughfares, two truck
men had equal chances of making the
crossing. One was coming down Chest
nut and the other along Second street.
Had they been ordinary truckmen
each would have whipped up, and the
chances are that collision would have
resulted. But these two were not Or
binary truckmen. With Chesterfeldian
grace one waved his arm to the other,
inviting him to take precedence. you
firstw shouted the driver, whereupon
messenger boy who had witnessed the
remarkable scene gasped and nearly
swallowed his cigarette stump. "After
you," was the next contribution to this
remarkable dialogue. "Wouldn't that
jar you" muttered motorman, who
was standing changing his bell for all
he was worth.
The two truckmen continued to mo-
ton for each other to go ahead. 81
insistv' shouted one. "Oh, no; 1 in
sistv' shouted the other. Finally po-
liceman interfered. "Say, one O. yous
ducks git move on" he commanded.
''This amt no pink tea" The truck
man coming down Chestnut street con-
sented to cross the street, and traffic
was gradually resumed.-Philadelp
Record.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-03-22
Two Answers.

Not long ago Boston clergyman re-
ceived an evening call from an elderly
man and woman who expressed a wish
to be joined in the bonds of matrimony
then and there.
"Have you ever been married be-
fore?" asked the clergyman of the
man, an honest eyed, weather beaten
person of seafaring aspect.
''Never. and never wanted to be be-
FORE" was the prompt reply.
"And have you ever been married be-
fore?" the question came to the wo-
man.
"No, SIR" she replied with equal
promptness, and with a touch of hui
NOR that appealed to the clergyman at
once she added, 81 never had a
chancer'
The marriage ceremony was speedily
performed, and the clergyman refused
to take any fee, telling the bride with
a twinkle in his eye that it had been a
privilege to officiate which he would
have been sorry to miss.-Youth's
Companion
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-03-22
Odd Albanian Customs.

An Albanian woman expects to be
beaten if she misbehaves, this being
the prerogative of an Albanian hus-
band. He must be careful, however,
not to draw blood during the castiga-
ton. or the wife can complain to the
authorities, who will fine the husband
and give his property TO his wife.
When an Albanian marries, he is
bound to provide his wife with food,
clothes and home in keeping with his
station and means and cannot require
her to earn money for herself or him
by her labor.
Divorce is quite common. Excessive
corpulence on the part of the husband
Is considered quite sufficient excuse for
the wife to divorce him.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-03-22
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
| items of local interest taken from the columns
| of The Press, thirty years ago]
March 25, 1870.

o. Dorman has sold the Union House
In this village to H. K. w. Miller of
South Gardner, Mass, who will take pos
session early In April.
J. B. Weeden has bought an interest In
the John Browns store, and the new firm
will be styled ]. Brown & Co.
Retail prices current at Sta ford Springs:
Pork per h., 80, butter, ,35 and AS;
cheese, 30 and .25; -four per DBL, SO. SO
to $1,000; molasses per GAL, rs and
.s5; apples per bushel, So and $3.50; po-
tatoes, so.
Fishermen are catching some fine trout
hereabouts this spring. VIM. Carpenter
recently caught two of them at Stafford
Vile, one Weighing tr'fie over three
pounds and the other over two. Warren
E. Butler of this village, on Saturday of
last week, caught string Of nine which
wei e,hed seven pounds.
VIM. Bradbury has sold his mill and
and four tenements at Coventry to P. j.
Cullen and John Wood, both of that
place. Report says that the mill will be
used for the manufacture of f1ocks.
D. E. Benton of Tolland has sold his
farm, retaining the mill and privilege,
and bought Mrs. Truxton Loomis' house
and lot. Mr.. Benton has also purchased
the lease and goodwill of the store now
occupied by r. J. Finley & Co., taking
possession May 1st.
William Gardner sold his dwelling
house, blacksmith and wagon shop in the
village of WarreRville to Wort Marcy for
$4,000, and Daniel A. Griggs has sold
his dwelling house and lot (called the R..
G. Durham place. to Miss Mary Chap.
man Of Chaplin.
BIRTHs.--Norwich, March 10th, 1870,
daughter to c. l.. Harwood, formerly of
Stafford Springs.
Stafford (Orcuttville), 18th, daughter to
Nathan Hewett.
MARR1ED.--At the parsonage In North
Coventry, March 10Th, 1870, by Rev. W.
J. Jennings, L. Hayden Dimock and Mary
j. Maine, both of South Coventry.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-03-22
HOPE ON.

Though black and angry clouds may rise
To hide the blue of summer skies
From strained and weary waiting eyes,
The sun will shine when clouds are gone
And when Gods hand dispels the gloom
The birds will sing, the flowers bloom
Cheer up, faint heart, hope on!
Though steep the way and dark the night
With meier friendly ray Of light,
And dim and feeble be the sight,
Still happiness waits in the dawn;
There, just beyond the darkness, lies
Loves sweet, sunlighted paradise
Be brave, poor heart, hope ont '
For every heartache, every tear,
For every patient, struggling year,
For every sacrifice made here,
When heavens mystic veil is drawn,
A rich reward, ten thousandfold, r+
Will come, with happiness untold
Hope on, dear heart, hope on!
Memphis Scimitar.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-03-22

A NIGHT OF TERRoR.-'Awfu anxiety
was felt for the widow of the brave Gen.
Burnham of Machias, Me-, when the doc
e RS said she could not live till morning"
writes Mrs. S. Fl. Lincoln, who attended
her that fearful night. CAN thought she
must soon die from pneumonia, but she
begged for DR.. Kings New Discovery,
saying it had more than once saved her
life, and had cured her Of consumption
After three small doses she slept easily
all night, and its further use completely
cured her." This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest and
Lung Diseases. Only 50c. and 81.
Trial bottles free at A. G. Eaton's Drug
Store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-03-22

on one point-that celery Is natures own
remedy for all nerve diseases. Thepurest
and best celery preparation in the world Is
Cleveland's Celery Compound Tea. 1t
cures all nerve troubles, indigestion, con-
stipation, liver and kidney diseases, and
all skin diseases and eruptions. 1t puri-
fies the blood and tones up the whole
system. We will give you free trial
package. Large packages, 25 cents.
w. D. Head, druggist. 2
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-03-22
ODD TOWN OF CULLODEN.

The Liquor Element "EGgineereS"
the Autis Out of the Village.
II reckon we've got the oldest town
in our state that there is in the United
States" said a West Virginia man.
Eyer hear of Culloden? don't mean
the clans of CuIloden described by the
poet Campbell mean Culloden. w.
Va. Well. sir. about half the popula-
ton of the town doesn't live in the
town and can't vote in the town. al
though they are right in the town.
I'm explain. The good people. and
they are in the majority, too. are down
on saloons and liquor in any shape
They got up tempera nee meeting and
Durposed to drive the liquor men out IF
town When you find West Virgin
ian who believes in liquor, you find a
man who is ready to fight for 1t. The
liquor people got together and in some
way got the confidence of the town en-
gineer. don't know whether he was
liuuor man or not. but they got him
on their side The engineer discovered
that the town was not laid out right
and he got authority to change the
metes and bounds When he finished
the job. the temperance people found
out that they lived Just outside of the
line of the town. 40 matter what pa
of the town their houses were 10. A
man could stand In his back yard and
talk to the man whose place was right
up against bis place and who was q
voter. but the first man had lost bis
vote
THE lines of the engineer excluded.
as | have said. the temperanc nee people.
1t took In the license folk all right.
The map Of Culiodeu as il is now looks
good deal like a sheet of paper after
fly with ink on its feet meanders
across 1t. You can tell how citizen Of
Culloden stands on the liquor question
by the place where he builds a house.
If he builds one. which doesn't often
occur. In spite Of its zigzag bounda
ries. however. Culloden Is a contented
community" New York Sun.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-03-22
Consumption, the Snake.

Consumption is the serpent Of diseases
1T creeps upon it's victims and fastens
Its deadly fangs without warning. "Only
a cold" is hurrying millions to the grave
to-day. Don't neglect that cold of yours.
Cleveland's Lung Healer will cure 1t
without fall. tit doesn't, you have your
money back. 1t Is the most successful
remedy In the world today. We will
give you trial bottle free. Large bot
ties, 25 cents. W. d. Head, druggist. Q