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cases that have led to the deplorable con-
litionS that confront MS, agitate indus
trio,lsly and perspyeringly in your differ
,.nt localities, present the question of re-
form on it's merits before your friends
and neighbors, show them that your
interests are mutual, that you have
common cause against a common enemy,
md finally place your ballots where they
will do the most good"
PRIZES AWARDED.
Prizes were awarded for the preserves
exhibit as follows yesterday morning:
Mrs. Stewart Armstrong, jelly, plum
and crab apple.
Mrs. Clair, Marshallton, first prize for
grape Jelly.
Miss Woodward, first prize for finest
general jelly exhibit.
Miss Loretta Lyman. of Newport, prize
for second finest exhibit Of jelly.
Mrs Arnold Naudan. first prize for
pure honey. aad first prize for honey in
thc comb.
! Miss Louetta Lyman. first prize for
peach and second prizn for grape jelly
Mrs. Harry Daily of Wilmington, first
pl,zc for canned pears.
| Mrs. j. A. Weldin, third prize for pre-
served plums; first for canned peaches
| Mrs. Arnold Nandain, first for canned
rhubarb aud second for canned pears.
Mrs. Stewart Armstrong. second for
preserved plums.
| In the implement department White
Brothers were awarded first prize on the
Following: Milk areator, butter worker
/ II. s. cream separator, Courtland plat
form spring wagon, roundabout rubber
tire wagon. lever harrow, spring tootl
harrow. superior disc harrow, farm wa
gon. wooden pump, grain fan, dirt cart
buggies ladders. butter boxes. Ohio en-
silage cutter and blower. and celler,
hitler.
/ Wilmington Farm Supply Company
Manure spreader. Hoover potato digger
nccess potatne digger, Oliver chilled
plow. .hspinwall churn, star and cream
| separator. They were awarded secont
prizr on blizzard ensilage cutter ant
Farmers grain drill. In addition to tht
Implements which We're awarded prizes
They had on exhibition a two spripg dras
Harrow, and wood frame harrow whlcl
Iwrre moi in competition.
During the afternoon White Bro,
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SUCCESSFUL
END OF FAIR
Thousands at Brandywine Springs
Park Yesterday.
MORE PRIZES AWARDED
Exhibits Attract People From Ia.
and Near to See the Sighls
and Talk Over Crops and
business.

Everybody was there-and his sisters
and his cousins and his aunts by. The
Dozens everybody was happy and M rry
and the second and iast day OF the po-
mona Grange County Fair at Brandy
Wine Springs was a howling success.
Children seemed to spring up from
everywhere and many little head is
tossing on its tiny pillow tonight with
visions af merry ygo-rounils, roller coaSt-
erS, pin wheels and last hut not least the
popular sticky popcorn which was the
child's delight yesterday -mayhap by
midnight paregoric was in order. The
small boy was much iii evidence. The
real ruler Of these affairs is this sturdy
specimen.
BY the unphilosophic regarded as akin
10 yermn. existing for the greater CON
fusion Of theologians, the small boy
looms large to the man of insight, MS the
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NATIONAL GUARD.
Guardsmen to be Supplied With the
New Krag Rifles.

An effort is being made by the staff
olllcers Of the National Guard of Della
ware to bring the guard up to n first
class standard. Colonel Townsend
states that members of the guard will
be supplied with new rifles of the Krng
pattern. The guarlsmen are very much
pleased with the proposed change of
rifles. The Krag is much lighter in
weight than the Springfield, which is be-
ing used at present and will give better
results in every way. The rifles will
arrive ut the armory III few days. The
miitiamen will also be supplied with
belts of new pattern, haversacks and
cantccli, and in fact everything necessary
for field service.
An enort is also to he made to secure
new rifle ranges for the companies of
this city.
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- steamer Halifax Expected.

The steamer Halifax Of the Plant Line
which recently grounded in the Boston
Harbor, is expected to arrive at the
wlarvrs of the Harlan < IIollingsworth
Company in a few days for repairs.
The contract was awarded 10 the Har-
Ian X Ilolingswolth Co. whose bid was
$i7 GOO with guarantee Of finishing the
work in 30 days. In the event Of their
not being able to fulhl the contract the
hrm will forfeit 5000 pcr day for every
day exceeding the time allotted.
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BELIEVE SON rs ALIVE.
DR.. John Torbert Has Ordered Search
Discontinued.

State Detective Rutlcdge has received
word from DR.. John Torhert that owing
to the illness OF his wife he will be I'M
able to further continue the search for
his son John who mysteriously disap-
peared from Rchoboth. Dir. Torbert
says lie believes his son is alive and
viii write to him. Detective Ratledgc
learned sometime ago that young Tor
bert had been seen working on boat
plying on the Chesapeak Bay.
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Chester Couple Married Here.

Miss Lillian May Baxter, of 1014 West
Seventh street, and George 4. Williams,
Of 1898 West Fourth street, Chester stole
!; march on their friends Tuesday and
came to this city, where they We're mar
rird by Rev. H. Burgette Short. The
couple were unattended but Mt the same
time there was nothing Of the nature of
I'M elopcment rs the parents of the
bride were aware Of the intentions of the
young couple and the wedding came oft
with their full permission.
The groom is son of Captain j. J
Williams. the submarine contractor, who
is wpll-known here.
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TILES BEAT CONTRACTORS.
Thousands Of Dollars Wasted on
Road to Bombay Hook.

Smyrna, Del, Aug 49, 10" the past
ten weeks the Miles Dledgins Company,
If Camden. y. j.. has been engaged in
making Il new road over the maIsl 10 the
Bombay Hook lighthouse. A few days
ago the company threw up the contract.
is the tides were SO ss.ift that t." dirt
WAS washed away as fast rs tc drcdge
threw it in.
y contract was then entered into with
Il. X. Morrison, OF New Castle, to drive
nlling where the current was 50 strong.
hnt today he abandoned the 60 tl;a; 1t
o,L. very much as il many thousands
f dollars of the taxpayers money has
Court.
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PRIZE HEAD LETTUCE.

Yesterday saw the closing Of the
Founty Fair and that il was successful
Eynnd the most sanglline expectations
|ll agreed.
From early morn until late in the even
1lg people Travelled from this city 10
Prandywinc Springs Park, and notwitll
Banding that extra efforts We're made
n handle the increased traffic by Gen
Pal Manager Crook and his assistants,
Fhe Peoples line was taxed to its ut
host
Every car going TO and from the park
Sas SO crowded that even standing room
Fas at a premium.
People We're there from all parts OF
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MONEY FOR NATIONAL GUARD.
Delaware Militia Gets S6.372 From
Congress.

Washington. u. g., Aug. 29.-The ap-
pointmcnt of the militia appropriation to
The several States and Territories EN-
braces the following Delaware, $6.37a
Maryland. $l6,993; New Jersey, $21,2 a.:
Pennsylvania. $67.97S; Virginia. $25. 5.49G:
West Virginia, $12,745; District of Col
ilmbia. Stiles.
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To Secure Rogue Grounds,

From present indications the member
ship of the local Rogue Club will increase
rapidly in the next few weeks. Many
citizens are becoming interested in HE
game and will probably join the club
An elfort is to be made to find site
suitable for permanent grounds At pres
rnt the members use James r. Hick-
man's private grounds. hut more cen
tigll location is desired
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Rails DELAYING Work.

The Newport and Stanton extension of
che Wilmington City Railway Company
system vii! not be ready to operate by
the first of September rs was expected
The company has been delayed III rcccir
ing the rails.
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AnInnense Barge.

Barge No. 81. the last Of ten barges
constructed by Hughes Bros \ Bangs
Of this city for harhor work IN Jackson
yille Fla. is ut the I'usry Y iones Co.'S
wharf. The barge is one Of the largest
that ever came mp the Christiana river.
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Iron Fell on Him.

William Smith, colored, had his right
si,e badly injured while working at the
Diamond State Steel Company's works
yesterday afternoon. The accident was
caused by n piece Of iron falling on
him. He was removed TO the Delaware
Hospital in the Phoenix Ambulance.
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Eun,.ral ofa Fireman,

Peter 4. Matthews. the member of tho
Weccacoe Fire Company who died on
Tuesday. will be buried today. High
mass will be said at st. Pauls X. q.
Church.
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Barge Launched.

Barge No. 5, built by the jackson \
sharp Company for Dunbar \ sullivan
Of New York, was launched yesterday
morning. Barge No. 9, for the same
firm, will be launched next Tuesday.
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Train DISPATCHER Promoted.

w. A. Fleming. for years chief train
dispatcher at Clayton, has been appoint,
cd assistant train master to succeed w.
II. Lodge. Mr.. Fleming is succeeded BY
Crank ID. Strickland.
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PestI,ouse Plumbing.

William ii. Heine Of this city has re-
ceiyed the contract for the plumbing and
steam heating Of the new pesthouse
now in course of construction at Farm
hurst, on the grounds of the county hos
pitnl. The price is $500.
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A BUSINESS AXIOM.

From Printers Ink.
Money spenfin continuous adUey-
tising In the daily press d,uWs
interest that is compounded daily.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
The BOYS CLUB.
Youngsters Gave Exhibition and
Had Quite a Feast.

Tho Providence Boys club had a gym
nasium exhibition on Saturday evening
under the direction OF c. y. Ewing. and
Il was most successful and enjoyable
affalr. The boys went through number
or exercises, gave dumb-oeli drill,
worked on the parallel bars and did 9TH
or things In gymnasium work for the
younger generation.
After this came the feast OF good
things A number OF churches had com
bncd in the purchase OF lemonade. ice
cream aud cake. and the way the good
things were made 20 disappear was
sight indeed.
Miss Bradford and Miss Lathrop coll
lected for the fund from members OF the
Central Congregational church. Miss Da-
ma acted i'm "a similar capacity AZ the Ma
thewson street church, Miss Parkinson
at the Union Congregational and Mr..
Peck at the Central Baptist.
The superintendent. Percy l.. Smith,
took an active part In making the oc-
casion the good time that the 200 unani-
mously voted H.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
BRUNONIA HALL.
New Oomitory VIII Be Ready
for Occupancy in September.

The new Brown dormitory, Brunonia
hall situated az the corner OF Thayer
and Manning stroets,is fast nearing cont
pletion, and viii he ready for~occupancy
next September. The work on the eXte-
rior or the building Is practically fln-
ished. and the rest OF tho time will be dc
voted % fixing up the interior.
The hall will be used exclusively for
dormitory purposes. IL contains. in all,
is suites, each comprising one study, lax
is feet. and two bedrooms. 7xi1 feet. In
each study are a generous wood fireplace
and twol aree window seats. The second
and third stories are ntted With lsvat0-
ries. each having a hot aud cold shower
bath Tie entire building is heated by
steam aur 1rETrT1 Dy electrlcity- ard isl
planned thrO lsh0ut 90 meet the needs VI
the modern college student
The rooms ln bruHOuls hall viii be
rented uufumishsJ and the refusal %
tlsri may be had ~ O. b WaiwOrth. N
Slater hail. M Wslworths father is said
~ have donated large sum towards the
erection ~ the new hall. The building
ard all its fixtures are distinctly modern
ln every respect aud Brunonia hall will
undouhtedly prove a drawing card % the
moro pretcnuously inclined college mar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
SIMMONS HELD
Pleads Not Guilty to Charge Of
ASsauIting a Ten Year-0Id Girl

Frank Simmons. 10 years old. whom the
police say is not quite right In his upper
story, was before the Sixth District court
today on the charge OF ssaulting Julia
Frazier, 10 years old
Simmons met the child on Cranston
street and enticed her TO his home. No
7S9 Westminster street. and there being
no other persons I'm the house, simmons
assaulted the little one.
Fortunately the child's cries alarmed
Simmons and he allowed her TO go before.
any injury was inflicted.
Julia 3 mother missed her and encoun-
tered the weeping child, who told what
had occurred.
Together they went 10 the 9TH police
station and there a complaint was lodged.
PatrolmBn Richard Gamble was detailed
by Capt Marston to so with the child
who said that she could identify the
young man. and without any hesitation
she pointed him ont lie was then on
the street near his homc.
Simmons was taken TO the station
where he admitted as true all that the
child alleged but when arraigned today
he pleaded not guilty and was held in
$500 for trial next Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
SEVEN AND A HALF
CENTS ON THE DOLLAR
Amount That Victims of Miller'S $40
Per Cent a Year Syndicate Will
ReCeive--$24,OOO to Be Divided

New York April 22.-crcditors of the
Miller $40 per cent syndicate expect to
receive during the present week about
seven and half cents on the dollar for
their claims.
An application will be made Tuesday
10 Judge Thomas In the United States
court, Brooklyn, for an order directing
Trustee John d. Lord TO divide the money
he has realized
MIR. Lord has collected about s2i 900 for
the creditors. This includes balances
found in two or three banks where Miller
had run large accounts. the cash seized
by the police I'm the raid on MTillers Of
lice. the selling price OF the office effects
and a few securities found in the office
safe.
There are more than 1000 claimants
among whom 20 divide this sum They
claimed 100000. but the court cut down
this sum.
Individual claims run from s. TO $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
MEMORIAL GATES
Work on Those al Brown UnI-
VsrsIty Progressing Rapidly.

Tho work on tho Van Nickle
Memorial Gates at Brown University
has proceeded rapidly during the past
week. The lower foundation of concrete
which was laid last summer has been un-
covered, and the upper foundation Of
granite is now ready 20 receive the su-
perstructure of marble. bronze and iron.
The old wooden entrance. which has
stood in front OF University hall for 80
many years. has been torn down. The
gates which once formed this entrance
will probably be carried TO the back
campus and there set up as an entrance
10 Lincoln field from Thayer street.
Material for the new gates continued TO
arrive daily, and the foreman in charge
OF the work says that I'm a week or ten
days the gates will be all ready for ded-
ication. The new gates are mucl. wider
than the old ones, and a part OF the fence
fronting on Prospect street has been
torn down TO make room for them. Also,
the new entrance will be set back a few
feet nearer University hall than was the
old one. When finished. the new gates
Will give tie idea OF length and breadth
rather than that or height and narrow
ness, AS did the old ones. Appropriate
ceremonies will be observed a their ded-
ication, which several OF Browns noted
alumni VIII witness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

and only about half OF those who had In
vested with Miller put i'm a bid for re-
endorsement. Belfer & Flash Brooklyn
attorneys. represent 10000 OF the claims
Frank II. Dickey like sum, and Eman-
uel NJ. Friend about $4,000. The others
are scattering.
Miller has served more than a year OF
his term in state prison. His health has
been poor and at present he is i'll from
diphtheria To his keepers he appears a
simple fellow, and they are convinced
that he was simply "A catspaw I'm the
syndicate who pulled chestnuts from the
fire for clever men.
T. Elicit Hodgskin, OF the law firm or
Wingate a Cullen. attorneys for the
trustees, believes others than the syn
dicates creditors are trying 10 bring
about final settlement OF the claims.
For several days" he said. some
body has been trying 10 bring about
settlement behind our backs I am not
prepared 10 say who Is behind the move
ment. For my own part / snail be glad
10 see the matter cleared up-the sooner
the better"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
WARREN.

The board OF tax assessors OF the town,
will meet in the town building this even
ing TO assess the town tax.
Mrs. j. III. Lent and Mrs. Ida Beytes.
OF North Plymouth. Mass, were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Lent
yesterday.
Mr.. Rutland Wilson. OF this town, was
visiting friends I'm Providence yesterday
ST. Marks Parish club will meet to-
night. An address will be delivered by
DIR. John DENLY on care of the Teeth"
Gen. Mnlett, assisted by A. ID. T.. Har-
rison OF Pawtucket, opened a mission in
Bosworth's hall, on Baker street yester-
day. 1t will be held every evening dur
ing this week.
George Welch and family returned TO
their home here Friday for The spring anc
summer season. lie resides In Providence
during the winter.
The home OF Mr.. James Eddy on Main
street is receiving extensive outside re-
pairs.
Miss s. Lizzie Farnum who was
visiting friends IN town last week re-
turned TO her home In USbridgc, Mass,
Saturday.
The rummage sale OF the Ladies' Aid
society OF the M. T.. church was a great
success i'm every respect. An auction
was held Saturday night. when the larg-
est majority of the stun was disposed Of
Oxer $50 was made during the three days
OF the sale.
The Polanders of this town, held ball
in Armory hall Saturday night. Dane
ing was kept up until midnight, large
crowd being present.
The pupils who have entered the Rich
their pieces assigned TO them. The con-
test will take place during June. There
are seven entries at present.
The Warren High school are organizing
n baseball team. At a meeting held last
week Sylvanus Bowen was elected cap
tain, and Arthur Crowningshield man
ager AS there are number of good
players In the school 1t is expected that
"A good team can be raised The boys
were out for practice Saturday.
A very successful social was held In the
Vestry OF the Baptist church last evening.
The following program was rendered:
Piano solo, Miss Gertrude Brown; sopra-
no solo, Mrs. Wauen: piano solo
Miss Mary Crowel; baritone solo.
Mr. Frederick Martin, mandolin
solo. William Martin, Jr.; contralto solo.
Miss Gertrude Brown; piano solo. Miss
Bessie Batchelor baritone solo. Mr.. +.
Martin. Social exercises followed the en-
tertainment.
Musical vespers were sung In st. Mary's
church yesterday.
The first game of baseball will be play
ed on the local grounds Wednesday after
noon. between the High School team and
a picked nine captained by Arthur Smith.
\ good game is expected.
A meeting OF the Holy Name society
of st M8rvs church, was held In Insti-
tute hall Sunday afternoon. The an
nouncement OF the officers elected last
Sunday WAS made by Rev. FIR. O'Keefe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The town council will hold special
session This afternoon. and VIII act on
ihe transfer OF one or more hquor licen-
ses and attend 30 a few ~ the matters.
The regular session will be held Monda y
whom liquor hotel, and other licenses
will be granted.
one Of Joseph Mccormick four-horse
teams got startled on Warren avenue
his morning and furnished excitement
for nearly 100 persons.
one ease of scarlet fever at Phillipsdale
was reported 90 Health officer Mason ~.
Wood Saturday. and be removed two
CO rds ~ Riverside IN the afternoon
Tho business mon viii hold q gocial scs.
sion this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
0LNEYvIlLE.

The committee In charge OF the"Bazaar
OF Nations. that is 20 be held by the St
Anthony society met yesterday and per
fectcd arrangements for the same This
affair is something OF novelty, as there
f. 10 be no soliciting the booths to be
arranged and presided over by young Ia o.
dies IN costumes or the nations they rep
resent and will as far as possible sell
articles and products of that nation. a
visitor simply spends Just what ne desires
too. unless the saleslady can induce him
10 part with isore cash than he intended
tO.
The work of decorating the interior Of
ST Mary's Catholic church has been
pushed as rapidly as possible, 80 that all
will be I'm readiness for the conservation
and dedication which is to occur on sun
day, June 2. The marble steps leading
90 the altar. and a portion OF the marble
rail have been placed in position.
The athletic exhibition 10 be given IN
the pavilion at Thornton. rednesday
evening. under the supervision OF Richard
Carpenter. promises 90 be more than or
binary merit Cor among those who are 20
give an exhibition are John +. Butler %
Boston and Holland OF Lynn These men
are to box az lA pounds weight.
An excellent program will be given I'm
Irons hall tomorrow evening for the
benefit OF the fsmily OF the late James
lcnehan.
A SUNDAY school concert was given al
81 Theresas church last evening
Highway COMMISSIONS Walsh ac-
cording 20 the statement OF many is
making the hest piece OF road IN the state
between Thornton and Hughcsdale. via
Atwuod aYenlIc
Deputy supreme Master Workman O.
-. Ora ham win organize lodge OF the
order of United Workmcn In Thornton
about MAY /
The Sunset club will hold its formal
whist s.uing this evening when prizes
will be awarded.
There was but one arrest NJ the Sixth
station Yesterday. that being drunk"
Thornton " 90 have new building ,hc
uppct portion ~ which u % he n hail
soIncthins the place has needed .~s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
BOATS ALL LATE.
haVlgatOrsRapOTi Thick WsathsI
and Nasty Sea Outside.

All sorts OF crafts and all steamers were
delayed in arriving yesterday, and all sea-
faring men report very thick weather
outside and down the bay with a nasty
sea on
The steamer New Orleans, which
should have arrived on Saturday after
noon. got In yesterday afternoon at about
o'clock. The steamer left Norfolk last
Friday and the captain reports that af-
ter leaving the capes OF Virginia he saw
no lights. leud or other objects until he
sighted Montauk point yesterday morn
ing.
The steamer Shinnecock arrived about
o'clock and the Connecticut came I'm a
little while later. Both the New York
steamers left that port on about schedule
time. but after getting outside a short
distance. decided 90 lay 10. the weather
was so thick
They remained at anchor until between
and o'clok yesterday morning and then
proceeded on their course
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
BODY-RES TORE r

Food is the body-restorcr.
In health, you want nothing
but food; and your baby wants
nothing but food. But, when
not quite well, you want to get
back to where food is enough
One Of the most delicate
foods, in the world, is SCOTS
emulsion of cod-liver oil.
When usual food is a burden,
it feeds you enough to restore
your stomach; baby the same
The body-builder IS food,
the body.restorer IS SCOTS
emulsion OF cod-liver oil.
VEL send yoo h,,l, - iry y You Me
ScoIr D BOVINE, 81 rsari street s,s YorI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

The program for this week at the olym-
pic Is made up entirely of the White
Rats OF America and the entertainment
will be- one OF the strongest ever given
here "wednesday ana Friday afternoons
and eVeniugs have been reserved for the
ladies and smoking Will not be permit
ted Prices have been reduced making
at evening performance 10. 80 and 30
White mutluoes are ~ ~ and r5