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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11
GOV. ARNOLD.
Interesting Paper on His Career
Read Before Veteran Citizens

Az the regular meeting of the Veteran
Citizens Historical Association yesterday
afternoon at the Mathewson street NJ. Il.
church parlors. Vice President Gammell
being absent on account of illness. MIR.
r. w Bickncil was nominated and acted
as president
After the reading OF the records by
Acting Secretary Gallagher and a let
ter from the treasurer, Mrs. Chafree, re-
porting sevcnty-flve dollars I'm the treas
ury. tie name OF Clarence O. Carpenter,
Esq, reported by the treasurer. WAS vo-
ted on and he was unanimously elected
a member OF the association.
The following resolution, was Zen Of
fered by Mr.. Brown. from the committee
and passed.
Resolved. That the present arrange
mcnts for the meetings and the offices OF
treasurer and secretary continue as at
present tlll the next meeting.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Gallagher
on the. adyisability OF asking for an APP
prOpriation 10 publish some OF the val
uable records and manuscripts OF the as
sOciation was passed and the following
committee was appointed. Messrs Cook.
Gallagher an Brown Mr.. Gallagher's
resolution 10 petition the General Assem-
bly, Tor legislat ton 10 preserve the his
toric places of this city and state was
passed and Messrs. Nelson. Gammell
Greene and Cook were appointed a COM
mittee under It. The resignation OF Mr.
Stone on account OF deafness, as vice
president, was accepted.
The president then introduced James ~.
Arnold, ESQ, the gifted, faithful labo-
rious historian OF Rhode Island and New
England, who delivered an address upon
''The Life and Times OF Benedict Arnold,
First Governor OF Rhode Island Under
the Charter"
Mr.. Arnold gave lengthy. eloquent
and exhaustive resume of the labors.
characters and careers OF Gov Arnold
and OF Roger Williams. Soul liberty was
the cause OF the success, prosperity and
glory OF this country, and those peoples
throughout the world who enjoyed soul
liberty TO it's greatest extent were the
most happy, intelligent and prosperous
While he conceded TO Roger Williams
all that was due to his labors and dis
tinguished career. he claimed that to Cen
Arnold was due the high honor OF pro-
claiming the doctrine and principles OF
and soul liberty. and that
this was the first place where it was
fully realized and enjoyed
In closing he made an eloquent appeal
TO his audience for an appropriate monu-
ment I'm Rhode Island TO perpetuate his
heroic. moral. Christian deeds. and tire
name OF the father OF soul liberty i'm this
country and the world
After remarks by Amasa NJ. Eaton,
Esq. i'm which he reviewed. and eulog-
lied the life and achievements OF Roger
Williams very highly the association, on
motion, adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11
EXTRA USHERS.
-Four Classmates Of Mr.. Van-
derbiIt Have Been Chcssn.

Mr.. Alfred G. Vanderbilt and Miss Elsie
French have called four more young men
to assist them as ushers on their wedding
day.
The list OF ushers now Is William Fitz-
hugh Whitehouse. Jr.. Potter Palmer, Jr.,
Robert l.. Gerry, Frederick M.Davies. Ira
Preston, Ernest Iseiin, William z. Bur-
den and w. Bayard Cutting Jr
The last four named are those who have
lately been invited To join the party. They,
like three of the four ushers early select
ed, were classmates of Mr.. Vanderbilt at
Yale.
Amos Tuck French, brother Of the
bride-elect, and Miss Isabelle Stillman.
who Will act as one OF the bridesmaids,
arrived I'm Newport last evening.
Mr.. Vanderbilt and Miss French are
much concerned as TO the safety Of their
presents now that the burglar alarm at
the bank where they are stored went off
so unceremoniously Wednesday night
As a result four detectives now stand
guard at the bank night and day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11

say they were condoned.' said Mrs.
Franklins lawyer.
You do not say SO in your answer,
We'll" s said MIR" Mr.. Whitman -ths facts
are that this man indnred this l6-year-old
girl 10 elope with him from the boarding
when he had gotten her money and had
lived on IL he turned against her"
IL was agreed nm amended answer
The Frankn's were married at Port
Chester n. v. on April $. 1892. Mrs.
tranklin's annuity is NW 2 year, ana
have advanced the $1,000 she declares she
gave 10 her husband, rs her uncle. Mrs.
Franklius lawyer denies the genuineness
OF the letters which are In the possession
OF her husband.
MRS. FRANKLIN's STORY.
Mrs. FRANKLIN Is at present living with
Eleventh street. Wien seen She said
that she had been mich surprised when
her husband began suit against her for
AT that time a separation was agreed
upon. j camo go New York, and three
months arterward he followed me here.
we went to live at the st Aibans Hotel
In March he returned 10 Honduras leav-
ing me and the baby. now q boy OF six
returned. and without any satisfactory
explanation he packed up all the things
IN the nat and sent them TO another
apartment He took the boy with him
and went away.
Since the time that my husband de-
clareS me 10 have been guilty OF improper
action" she said. ''he has lived with me
In New York. lie had made these accu-
sations before | had discovered that he
was behaving improperly and had left
him In Honduras
"He then began suit for divorce. and he
told me that IL wouldlet the suit go by
default and would lead what he consid-
crs proper life. he would remarry me
But ] wouldn't let IL so by default. not
only because OF my good name, but be-
cause OF the boy
Mrs. Franklin said that n jealous wo-
man 20 whom Dr. Virgil g. Reynolds had
paid attention, had given DR. Franklin
several bogus letters purportlng 10 have
heen written by Mrs. Franklin TO Dr.
Reynolds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11
Change In rire Of Electric Car Service on
the Warren ard sristol prsneh.

beginning WEDNESDAY,, January ..
1921. several changes will be made in cleo
tIic car schedules on the Warren and
Bristol branch OF the New York. New
hGven and Hartford railroad. For infcr-
maton regarding these changes the pub
iic is referred To the time table posters
and leaflets. which may be obtained at
ticket ofsces la advance Of the above
date.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11

Judge Burnham's nomination was made
unanimous. Chandler leading I'm the move
menf
The choice of Judge Burnham. which
wss finally made unanimous. ended the
fercest political fight OF any IN the his
tory ~ New Hampshire almost from the
earliest times. and few like n have been
seen In New England senator Chand-
ler was opposed tooth and nall by men
IN his party, who objected TO his pro-sil-
Yer views. his criticism ~ times of the
administrative. and his ideas on different
measures. and I'm addition was opposed
~ those who thought he had been SEN
ator long enough
Another great factor IN ths cuntcstand
which has figured in other political
rshts, was his determined and continual
attacks on the raiiroed interests the
Boston and Maine syriem--in the state.
Senator Chandler was elected 90 the
United States senate. June u. iSS7 as a
Repubilcan. 20 nil the uncS pirsd term ~
Austin y. Pike. which term expired
Marrh .. 1858. MAS re-slccted June Islssa.
and resln Jan. lc. 1876.
The legislative caucus was held On the
House OF Representatives and IL cOf1-
o1st<d week Of intense canvssslng ex-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11
SENATOR CHANDLER DEFEATED
BY JUDGE BURNHAM IN CAUCUS

Concord. N. H.. Jan. 11.-Hon. Henry
Burnhsm OF Manchester was nominated
last night TO succeed Hon. William Il.
Chandler ia the United States Senate. II
took but one ballot ana Il stood as fol-
lows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11

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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28
Editors to Cooperate.

Mexico. Mo-, March 90
President Robertson, OF the
Missouri Press Association, has,
through h. M. White. CORES.
ponding secretary of the as
sociation, announced the fol,
lowing Worlds Fair committee
tC act for the association in
cooperating in !every way pos
sible for the success Of the
Fair: w. D. Thomas, Sun, Full
ton; G. D. Morris. Tribune,
Trenton; H. S. Sturgis. Times,
Neosho; w. L. Robertson,
Democrat, Gallatin, and r. NJ.
White, Ledger. Mexico.
Mr.. White announces that the
members of the association are
all heartily in favor of making
the st. Louis Worlds Fair the
biggest in the history of the
world, and that all of the
country editors stand ready to
lend their assistance.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28
They Attended.

Henry Kendrick, Harry Jar
man and Miss Mamie Losson
assisted the musical talent at
the school entertainment at
Hunnewell THU sday night.
Messrs. W. Losson, w. Steph.
ems, E. Evans, S. f. Ford, E.
Reid, L. Smith, j Leake, w.
Brown, J. Montgomery. S. Nc
Call, Bert Thiehoff, Homer
Jackson, G. Nichol, II. Daw
son, F. Losson, R. Garner B.
Caldwell and Misses Eva Pow
ell, May McAllister. Fannie
Finks and Nellie Cassidy at
tended the entertainment ,anC
enjoyed it and the trip to the
saccharine village.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28
Scrappin Match.

Friday Hon. j. Frank Smith
and his brother-in.law e.
Barnett had a first class scrap.
ping match in which the claret
was made to run and the glass
to gingle, in the office Of the
former gentleman. The next
day Mr.. Barnett concluded that
a humping and paying damages
for the frolic was one two many,
so swore out a warrant charging
Mr.. Smith with assault and
battery. The case when called,
had the usual jury, with Hon.
r. L. Woodson for the state and
Hon. Robert Meriweather for
the defense and an unusual
showing for an audiance. The
battle in the court room like
the one in the office was to d
finish and the wise and i'm
partial jury brought in a
verdict for the defense.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28
Gone Home

Henry Utterback was born in
Boone County. Ky. on March
s, 1919. Moved with his par
ents to Missouri when 8 years
of age. Was married to Miss
Virinda Rouse Feb. 9TH, 1889.
Was converted and united with
the M. E. Church at the age of
20 years and lived Il consecrated
christian life until his death
which occurred at his home in
Monroe City at 1870 a. m.
March %. 1901 He leaves 8
children S. M, VIM. A , l.. G..
and j. B. Utterback and Misses
Lucy M. and Eliza E. Utter
back, Mrs. Sarah n. Utterback,
Mrs. Polly f. Smith. Mrs. Oar.
thuly B. Rhuades to mourn the
loss of Il loving father. His
wife having proceeded him to
his heavenly home about 15
years. His funeral will be
preached by Rev, J a. Wales
on Thursday MurcA = at >
o'clock p. III. at Green Lawn
Church after which his remains
will be laid to rest by his wife
in the Green Lawn Cemetery.
He died only to live again with
our Heavenly Father.
II. II. L.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28

w. j. Rouse, editor of the
Monroe City DEMOCRAT, claims
the honor of being the first
Worlds Fair man. It was he
that sprang the question in the
Bucklin paper ten years ago,
and through him the Monroe
paper has agitated the question
for years. and through him
that the Missouri Press Associ.
alton o. KID. the idea at it's Jan
uary meeting in Kansas City in
1893, when it pledged itself to
advocate a Worlds Fair to be
held in st. Louis in 1903 in com.
memoration Of the Louisiana
Purchase. His friends have
brought him out as a candidate
for appointment as a Missouri
commissioner at that fair.
Shelby County Guard.
TO w. j. Ronse, editor of the
Monroe City DEMOCRAT, doubt.
less belongs the honor of first
suggesting the celebr alton of
the Louisiana purchase oy hold.
ing a worlds fair in st. louis
in 1903-the centennial anniver-
sary of the event that has
meant so much to the I'm tied
States. The idea of fl tting
celebration of this event origi.
mated in the mind of Mr.. Rouse
while doing editorial work in
the DEMOCRAT office, and short.
ly after he wrote an editoriaI
for Lis paper, suggesting and
strongly advocating the project
Later the country press took
up the subject enthusiastically,
and it was not long before the
newspapers of st. Louis and
Kansas City were cooperating
in the enterprise, until to-day
one sees the stupendaus result
of a single original idea tina
was set ift.-Vandalia Mai
and Express.
The following is from Waite
Williams, editor of Columbi;
Herald to w. J. Rouse, edito
of the Monroe City DEMOCRAT
2 [ distinctly remember tina
the resolution in regard to th'
Worlds Fair in st. Louis il
1908, which was adopted by tn,
Missouri Press Association il
Kansas City. January 81. 1893
pledging the support CT tina
Association to holding the Elk
position at st. Louis was hand
ed to me by you. 1t wa
through your earnest advocac.
that the resolution was report
ed from the Committee favora
bly, and was adopted by the as
sociation.
Very truly yours,
WALTER WILLIAMS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28
Y. Il. O'S.

Chapter H., z. e. o., had an
unusually pleasant meeting
last Saturday, at the home of
Mrs. j. S. Scott. After the
routine business of the meeting
the new officers were installed.
This was followed by delight
full musical program conducted
by Mrs. Pearl Williamson.
Then came Il surprise in the
shape of refreshments served
by the retiring officers in honor
of the new officers.
Considering the weather there
was a good attendance and the
falling rain and chilly wind did
not in the least affect the spir'
its of the jolly party within.
The officers Of Chap. H, for
the ensuing year are as follows
Pres. Mrs. w. T. Rutledge;
Vice Pres. Miss Ella Gentry Re c.
rSecy. Mrs. johnson; Cor. Secy.
Mrs. Clark; Treas. Mrs. G. Jae
ger Chaplain Mrs. E. Mcfarland
Guard Mrs. Dora Hallock; Jour
nalist Mrs. John BiXler. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28
Church News.

The measuring social given
by the ladies of the Methodist
Church, at the home of Mrs
Sphar last week was a very en-.
joyable affair. The ladies net.
ted $1,000.
John Elzea, has been elected
S. S. superintendent of Bethle-
hem church, and John Dawson
the assistant Superintendent.
DR.. w. A. Hatch. filled ap-
poiniments at Hunnewell last
Sabbath.
Sunday is Palm Sunday and
and the beginning of HOLY week.
Palms will be blessed at the
Holy Rosary Church Sundly
morning at 7:30 o'clock. East
er Sunday will also be observ-
ed. Services at 10 a. m. The
choir is preparing a program
that will delight ali who attend
that service.
Rev. j. A. Wales. is attend
ing the District Conference
which is in session with the NJ.
E. Church of Palmyra. Il. E.
Wine and j. B. Thomas we're
appointed as delegates of the
Monroe church.
On Tuesday march Goth 1901.
the Building Committee of
Grace Baptist Church, settled
in full with the contractor, WI.
Bond, and he released the build
ing. The ladies are now put
ting down the carpet; and the
new church building will be
formally opened on the first
Sunday in April. DR.. S. H.
Ford, of St. Louis. editor of
The Christian Repository" will
preach the opening sermon at
II a. m. and will also preach
Sunday evening 80 p m. 4 - +
Regular services at the First
Baptist Church Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28
Frank Birch's Honors.

Frank H. Birch, of Hannibal,
who attends the State Univer.
sity at Columbia, has been
selected as one of the three
students to represent the univer-
sity in an inter.sta debate
with the Nebraska University,
which will take place at Lin
coin in May. This is quite an
honor for the young man and
speaks quite we'll for him
Hannibal Journal.-Frank is
we'll known in this city as he
has been a frequent visitor to
lit for the past two years. His
early training was that of a
journalist In the Courier.P Post
office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28
A Gard of Thanks.

To the people who so kindly
assisted us through the last i'll,
ness ni our Dear Father (Henry
Uucrback) May Gods Bles
sing rest on YOU
HIS CHILDREN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28

Mrs M. ]. Skinner, OF La
Grange came down the Latter
part of the week for an extend
ed visit with her brother j. II.
S. Hickman and sisters Mes
DANES Charles Mayes and b. A.
Spalding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28

Miss May Reighly, OF New
London, after a pleasant visit
with her friend, has returned
to her home aud taken her
friend Miss Effie Smith with
her.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28
The Voice
Of The Press.

HNitOl lbOuoCs VI llC hOlll OC
City DEMoCRAT,is the first man
who suggested st. Louis as
site for the Worlds Fair.-Cen-
ter Intelligencer.
w. j. Rouse, of the Monroe
City DEMOCRAT, claims the hon
or of being the original promo.
ter of the Louisiana Purchase
Fair. Now, we expect he will
have the cheek to ask for Il free
ticket et.-Kirksville Journal.
Editor Rouse Of the Monroe
DEMOCRAT is said so be the first
to suggest the great exposition
to be held at st. Louis in cele-
oration of the Louisiana Pur.
chase. 1t was embodied in the
form of 4 resolution which he
offered for adoption at a meee-
ing of the Missouri Press AS.
soci a tio n in 1898. M a c on
Times.
Mr.. Rouse is undoubtedly en-
titled to place on the above
commission If Gov. Dockery
has a desire to reward faithful J
and efficient workers for a
/ proposition, relating to the well
fare of this great common
wealth he will certainly give
Mr.. Rouse place on said com
mission and thereby please a
large majority of the citizens of
Rails county, Mo-, as we'll as
the citizens of North East Mis- =
souri.-Ralls Comfy Times.
w. j. Rouse, of the Monroe
DEMOCRAT is an applicant for
appointment as Worlds Fair
Commissioner. He commenced
talking about a Worlds Fair
in st. Louis in 1903 some five or
six years ago, and introduced
resolutions to that effect at a
meeting of the State Press AS
sociation. These resolutions
were adopted. Mr.. Rouse is q
capable and worthy man.
Shelbina Democrat.
= The Hon. w. j. Rouse, editor
of the Monroe City DEMOCRAT
certainly deserves an appoint
ment as Worlds Fair Commits
sioner, as he has been working
for said fair several years. L
was through his efforts that il
was first prominently brought
f into notice by resolution
which he had offered at thu
Missouri Press Association il
January 1898, at Kansas City
Mo. Of this Mr.. Rouse has un
doubted proof. 1t would b,
I just recognition of a worthy
, service in the cause of til,
Worlds Fair. if Gov. Decker,
would appoint him. Shelby
4, County Guard,
w, j. Rouse. editor of tn
Monroe DEMOCRAT claims t
have first suggested the holding
; Of a Worlds Fair at st. Louit
2 i'll 1908 IN honor of the Louis
, lana Purchase, The idea b,
r says originated in his office il
f 1890. and in 1898 at the stat
/ editorial meeting held at Kan
n sas City he introduced q reSolu
4 tion in regard to the matter
a which was adopted. He de
3 serves a free ticket to the bii
5 show to say the least. She by
y vile Herald.
OF course. Mr. Rou'a dc
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28

d. d. Nelson returned from
his trip to Jacksonville, Fla.y
Saturday morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28

Aaron Boulware, one of the
most popular gentlemen of the
city perpetrated a little joke
on his friend Jim Lyon, agt. at
the H. & St Jo. depot Monday.
Aaron sent Jim a nice office
chair and for forty, eight hours
Jim didn't know who to thank
for it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28
johnson.

Samuel J. Johnson, colored
one of the most highly respect
ed of his race in this city, pass.
ed over the range Sunday
morning after a long and loos,
ing fight with consumption.
His burial took place Monday
afternoon. He was a consist
ent member Of the Second Bap-
tist church and prominent
Mason among his people. Sam
was a man who took pride in
his work and did it the best he
knew how. A collection of
S11.OO was taken mp at the First
Baptist Church Sunday night,
for his family.
One night last week when
the wind was blowing cool,
baby HELEN Moss played a cold
hand on he3 mother, Mrs. Wal.
ter Moss. Mrs. Moss was on
her porch talking to her moth
er across the yard and all of the
doors were locked except the
one that Mrs. Moss had just
stepped through ard closed
and little HELEN in her effort
TO get to her mother locked il
and could not unlock it. Con
sequently Mrs. Moss had to re-
main on the cold porch until
sne could get key from her
husband who was down at the
store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28
Very truly yours,
WALTER WILLIAMS.

Lowe Zendt Purcell, the ia.
nous contralto Of the Schubert
Lady Quartette, has one Of the
deepest voices ever given to Il
woman, and is the only lady
vocalist able TO sing an octave
below middle G in concert. Her
voice is very powerful and yet
so melodious that her strongest
tone loses none Of its sweetness.
Hear her April >.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28

George Smith, of north of
this city has been unfortunate,
but remains happy. Last week
he and his two little boys were
in the barn, COW about forty
feet from them was knocked
down and killed by lightning,
lie and the children were
knocked down and stunned. When
he recovered and found his
children o. K. instead Of doing
as many fathers would do, he
was happy that his boys were
still with him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28

Hugh B, Mudd, is putting on
airs over at the Palace. he
has had the front painted black,
pretty rose colored paper
placed on the walls and all of
the oak furniture .touche d
and made new. The addition
of curtains to the entrance and
cigar stand and the linoleum
that covers the entire flooring
Of the house is pretty. He has
fixed up a neat and pretty
p.ivatc Office in one of the back
rooms.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-28

OF course. Mr., Rou.a de.
serves Il place as 4 Worlds
Fair Commissioners. An editor
that wouli discover an idea
like thai deserves promotions,
In short, there is nothing zoo
good for him,-Ralls Count Y
Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-14
Mccartney Notes.

Well, here we are again with our
little budget of news.
Things have taken change since
our last writing.
Edward Ruchi has moved from the
farm lately sold to Levi Galley and oc-
cupies place in the southern part Of
the state opposite Eagle Point, la.
Levi Galley took possession OF the
Ed Ruchi farm last week.
Jas. Rogers has rented E. Rookie
feller's house on the ridge and will
make it his home this summer
There is all Of hundred cords of
wood banked along the railroad to be
shipped but is being delayed for want
Of empty cars.
We have had some pretty hard
winds this month, especially sunday,
the 3rd, but know of no damage done
yet.
Oh. YES, come to think OF i, that
saw milf SPOKEN about in our last
notes is sure thing and don't YOU
forget it. Several thousands Of feet
Of logs are now banked where the site
will De, which Is about one mile above
the mouth Of the Mccartney branch
near the public road by VIM. Reed ;
place. Onver Noble will be the pro-
prietor and work Of moving and put
ting up the mill is supposed to begin
in the spring.
Our neighbor, Henry Daley is The
proud father Of little boy. 1t came
on the 22nd of last February. Wash
ington's birthday Hope its name
may be remembered as long as the
one on whose birthday he was born.
This place would be a good place for
well driller to inspect as there are
four or five farmers almost joining
farms, who are talking of having
wells put down in the near futare.
Geo. Bures has bought new piano
and music is the order of the day at
his nome.