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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-14
HIS INJURIES SEVERE

Frank Ennis. who was In company with
]. c. r. woo~ie at the time OF automobile
accident In East Providence. yesterday. 10
injured more seriously than was thought
yesterday.
lie is under the care OF Dr. w. IL Pc
ters. and an examination this morning
shows a large confusion OF the left hip
and thigh. nve contusions OF the right
forearm and SYMPTOMS Of slight contu-
sion OF the BRAIN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-14
ONLY FIGHT HOURS SICK

Baliston, n. Y. Aug iL-Frank Thomp-
son. formerly lawyer OF New York city.
died here today after an illness Of eight
hours ~ oodema OF the lungs.
lie was 80 years OF age and was n grad
uate of Columbia College and law school
He was unmarried and leaves an estate
valued at a million dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-14

Death ha. again entered the house
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-14
A MUSTER
Firemen Gather at Crescent
Park to Contest for Prizes.

The seventh annual muster OF veteran
hremen of the state. under the auspices
of Narragansett Engine Co. No. OF Riv-
erside. is being held at Crescent Park to-
day, IA tubs participating. The muster is
the largest ever held by the Narragan-
setts and prizes are offered aggregating
sS25.
Drawings for position took place soon
after IL o'clock which resulted as follows:
Pawtuxet Cranston Volunteers. Pocasset,
Gaspee, Narragansett No. 3, East Provi-
dence Veterans. Arlington, watchemoket.
Hay Cart, Rough and Ready, Mechanics,
Cataract. Hydraulion and Fall River Vet
erans.
The play out began at o'clock and con-
tinued all the afternoon, the judges being
Capt Joshua Lothrop OF Pawtucket. Capt.
Pembroke s. Eddy OF Providence. Philip
Brady of Bristol. Capt Fred w. Cady OF
East Providence. Jerry Mccarthy of
woonsocket, A. Everett Durham OF Gen.
tral Falls, George p. Dixon OF Auburn,
George II. johnson OF Riverside. and
George r. A. Beane OF Olneyville.
The muster is in charge of the follow
ing committee: Foreman Levi 8. Win
chester, chairman. William II. Mason.
secretary; William Il. Farnsworth. treas
urer; Franklin Monroe, Ira d. Con, Frank
o. Salisbury. Charles r. Maxcy. Arthur j.
Crawshaw and Peter Mclaughlin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-14
LARGE EXCURSION PARTY

One OF the largest excursions Of the
season is at Rocky Point today, the mem
bers Of st. Vincent de Paul society Of st.
Josephs church. holding their annual ex-
cursion to the Point.
There was set program for going down
the river. the members and friends going
by boat and cars as suited their fancy.
A quiet day was enjoyed. there being
no card Of any kind arranged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-14
PERSONAL.

Madame Jeanne NJ Carr has just re-
turned from the fashion centres OF Eu-
rope with a most bewildering display OF
gowns. wraps. trimmings. etc, which are
now on view at her pariors at the shep-
ard company store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-14
CUBAN REPUBLIC RECOGNIZED

Buenos Ayres. Argentine Republic. Aug.
1.-THE government Of Paraguay has
formally recognized the republic OF Cuba
and has accepted the United States con-
sui az Asunciop, the capital as the rep
resentative OF Cuba IN Paraguay.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-14
WHO WhS ST. VALENTINE?
ss somethDs of tbe cbrstian Martyr the Day sss

the custom of the young men and maidens choosing valentines, or spe- cial loving friends, on that day" The antiquary, Sir Francis Deuce, suggests that St. Valentines day is the Chris tianized form of that classic Luper- calia, which were feasts held in Rome during the month of February in hon. or of Pan and Juno, when among other ceremonies it was customary to put the names of young men in q box from which they were drawn by the men as chance directed, and that the Chris tian clergy. finding it difficult or inn possible to extirpate the pagan prac- tice, gave it at least religious aspect by substituting the names of particu- lar saints for those of the women. Not few of the clergy felt it part of their work to suppress the custom that was spreading so fast, and in the sixteenth century St. Francis de Sales severely forbade the custom of valentines, or giving boys in writing the names of girls to be admired and attended on by them; and, to abol- ish it, he changed it into giving billets with the names of certain saints for them to honor and initiate in par ticular manner"
 But, as you can easily believe, this method of observing the day did not appeal to the young gallants, much more given to meditating on maids than monks.
 It would seem that the idea of choos- ing ones own valentine is a cornpara- lively modern idea, although in those old days the element of choice entered somewhat. Pepys tells his wife kept her eyes hid all morning so she would not look upon the masons that were working next door, and tells how a certain Will Boyer, wishing to be Mrs. Pepys' valentine. came up in the morn ing to her bed chamber. Be sure even those old-fashioned youths and maid ems, and also the elderly lovers, would find out a way.
 The Puritans, who did not take kind- 1y to the Christmas festivities of the old England they had left behind, hard ly could have accepted with much ap- proval the frivolous observances of Saint Valentines day. A picture has been handed down of a cavalier, a lit- tie the worse for wear, offering po- etic effusion to Puritan maiden. The maiden seems not to be affected bv the cavaliers offering, appears proof against even his courtly manner and ! speech, and inclines toward another companion, a Presbyterian minister in black garb. It would seem the scarlet coated cavalier must look elsewhere for his valentine, mayhap have to go back to the home land. where such lev ity as May day and Valentine day were not only tolerated but were made
 much of. KATHERINE POPE
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-14

ANT VALENTINE four ished, or rather, suffered martyrdom during the reign of Emperor Claudius, about 270. He had been
 oo1oDi7od and his festival
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-14
NOVEL VALENTINE PARTY.

~
 4 novel Valentine party given last year is available for any celebration of the day devoted to this patron saint. The company included an equal number of young women and young men, the former seated around the room. each having q vacant chair at her side To this came in turn every young man, making in the two minutes allotted him a proposal of marriage to the young woman. If she liked the way he did it, she gave him little red-paper heart. while, if his proposal was not up to her stand ard, q white mitten was bestowed up- on him. In the end the young man to receive the most hearts took the prize. a consolation trophy being bestowed upon the unfortunate individual who accumulated the greatest number of mittens. Both mittens and hearts were concealed in tiny sealed envel- opes, which the recipient was not al- lowed to open, depositing them all in a little bag provided for the purpose. These bags were turned over to the committee of award at the end of the contest. In this way the fun was heightened, and some possible little endorsements avoided. The only criticism made was that the girls had rather the better of the arrangement. and that it would only be fair for a leap-year privilege to be granted and let the young women make the rounds aIs suItors. New York Evening Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-14
Notice to Contractors
Clerks Office, Department of Educa- ton.


 tion,
 Waterbury, Conn Feb Is, 1902. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until S:15 p. m. on Wednes- day, February 26, 1902. (at which time they will be opened and read in public at meeting of the board of educa- tion). for the mason work. carpenter work, electrical work, and all other work called for by the plans and speci- fications for the third story of Walsh school in this city.
 Each bid to be accompanied by a certified check to the amount of five per cent @ per cent of the accompany ing bid; said check to be made payable to the comptroller of the city of Wa terbury, conditioned for the execution of the contract within the time Speci- fled, in case the bid be accepted. Successful bidder will be required to furnish a surety bond of thirty per cent (3O per cent of contract.
 Plans, specifications and all other information pertaining to the above work may be obtained from Joseph A. Jackson, architect, 270 Bank street, co. A. Jackson $ Col, Waterbury. Conn. Plans and specifications are also on file at tue office of the board of education, Room l, High school, Water bury, Conn.
 The board reserevs the right to re- ject any and all bids. Bids to be ad- dressed to
 BOARD OF EDUCATION,
 J. J. FITZGERALD. Clerk, 2-13-2 Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-14
KELCEY.SHANNoN

In ''Her Lord and Master" which Herbert kelcey and Fife Shannon will present tomorrow evening at Polls, Martha Morton, the author, has intro duced to the stage a character which perhaps has never before been repre- sented, that of the perennial American grandmother who in the very face of gray hairs refuses to grow old, and who, at the age of three score, finds life quite as sweet and matrimonial prospects quite as fair as when the days were young. While it is said the character is severely drawn, the scope which it encircles is great and varied, and in the hands of so capable an actress as Miss Hattie Russell it should become distinct and take its respective place in the long gallery of stage pie lures created by the brains of litera- teurs. The entire play is said to be worthy of MT Kelcey and Miss Shan non; in fact, 1t is claimed they have never had a more artistic play. Prices gre 9, 50, 75 cents, $1 and $1.5Os
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-14

Goods delivered FREE anywhere in the city and immediate vicinity.
 Everything in this department marked cheaper you caa get it elsewhere. Fest quality granulated sugar, 41aca ID with other
 Groceries Washburn Crosbys Gold Medal Flour, SAYS bbl Tomatoes, 3lb can I2c, worth I5c Condensed Milk (Chalenge) oc, worth I21ac Sardines SC box Prunes, good and fresh, 5 lbs for 25c Lard 9c ID Coffee, a blend prepared expressly for us,
 25c, worth 32c anywhere Coffee I5c worth Ioc Shredded Wheat Biscuit TIC package Soups, Campells oc a Smoked Shoulders, extra quality oc ID Hams, specially selected, I21ac ID
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-14
Our New Grocery Department.

Bacon, extra quality, I5c ID Quaker Oats IIc package . Mother z 0c ss ' Old Grist Mill Coffee F a package Baked Beans, 3lb can oc, worth I2 Ac Tomato Soups 1oc a can, worth I5c All kinds of groceries at prices unheard of before.
 De1iCa We have secured the services of MT. G. L. Barnard who has had charge of the DecatesSen Department of the Woodruff Grocery Go. and TO DAY we shall be able to offer you his productions, Which are second to none in the country. d1
 MONDAY Salads, Baked Beans, Small and Large, Chicken pies, Pork Pies Fresh Baked Ham, Beef Loaf
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-14
FRANKIE CARPENTER.

X week of repertoire is offered at Polls next week. when Frankie Car penter, supported by Jere Grady and a capable company, will play an engage ment of eleven performances. Tn the list of plays are such popular offerings as "My Friend from India" Shelter Bay" Pawn Ticket 210,'' ''The New South," "An American Princess and others. Popular prices will prevail
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-14
MISS DELLA FOX

There have been times in the his tory of the American stage when the above name would cause thrill of en- fhusiaSm to peryade every city where this one time charming comedienne was booked for appearance. We are very much of the opinion, after wit messing her production of last evening. that there will never again be that same enthusiasm over the name of Della Fox. It is a pity. too. for no cleverer little lady cyer graced a the atrical stage when she was Della Fox the bright comedienne. Last night she appeared in what was called a new original comedy, entitled "The Little Mam'selle. It is a very poor vehicle Tor any person to ride in, and the large audience present were more than dis- appointed. The company with one or two exceptions was bad yes. 8 very bay one. In fact, the gallery took par I1cular delight in torturing the audi ence by repeated er'cores where they were undeserved. It looked more like rehearsal and certainly as Miss Fox looked back to the days when she was surrounded by capable people she must have felt her position keenly. Her name alone is now carrying the pro- duction, but it Is safe to say that this cannot last long. New York. where it is reported she is heading for. will not tolerate the combination that was here last night but very few minutes.
 AT LEAyENWORTH HALL Fire Sufferers Benefit Concert by the
 -Derwin Mandolin Orchestra. The following is the program to be rendered this evening:
 a. Overture, 'sNorthern Idobts o Weidt; b. Galop. "The Speedway J, Weidt; c. March, "To the Rescue.s Derwin:
 Derwin Mandolin Orchestra. Banjo solos: a. Grand valse Bril- hante, Glynn; b Intermezzo .Cav- alleria Rusticana.' Mascagni.
 E. J. Bacon Baritone solo. s'The Grenadiers." !" Schuman
 F. H. Kenyon. Banjo duet, Grand operatic potpour- ri.
 Messrss Bacon and DerwiA>
 Intermission Overture, sLustpiel.'' -. Keller Bella
 Ensemble String orchestra. Two Irish songs, a. .Denny's Daugh- ter;;v b. ''aIy Love Nell," c. Multi gan Fox.
 F. Fl. Kenyon. Banjo solos:a. "Polka di Concert" !" Bartlett: b. Nocturne, op g. Chopin; c. "Minuet q L'Antique,'' Pader- ewski.
 F. J. Bacon. \. What VIII the Answer BeY' Rich; b. ''The Merry Dancers 7 Derwin.
 x Derwin Mandolin orchestra
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-14
Theatrical
 Fraternal
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HERMANN THE GREAT.

HERMANN THE GhEA1.
 Lovers of the black art will have fun this evening at Poli $. when Leon Hermann. known as Hermann the Great. will give his marvellous enter tainment Leon is nephew of both Carl and Alexander Hermann, who have successfully amused and mysti- fed theater-goers all over the world for the past sixty years. A student and assistant under Carl, the first or the family to attain fame as pres tidigitator, Leon had an excellent schooling. Upon the death of Carl, Leon succeeded him and confined him. self to the territory in which Carl had achieved his greatest fame. He rapid ly created for himself a reputation as an expert in the mystic art that riyaled that of Carl himself. In all the lead ing cities of Europe Asia, South Ar rica and Australia Leon Hermann was a prominent figure, and he has become equally noted in America as one of the greatest coniurers the world has ever produced. His entertainment includes numberless small tricks of magic and several sensational illusions, and in ad- -iition the McWatters-Tyson company present a vaudeville act entitled Scenes in the Dressing Room" Prices are 25, 35, 50, 75 cents and $1.
 VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 That interest in the big fire is not wholly spent has been shown by the large attendance at the Jacques while the fire views have been running in the yitagraph this week. The pictures are good ones, showing the ruins and the work among them in q wildly realistic manner. In addition to the pictures the show has many features of novel; ty and comedy that prove most satis- lying to an audience. Especially anus ing is the act introduced by Paul Barnes and his company, while the Carter-De Haven trio have made very fine impression. Others in the bill are the four Afiltons, the Todd Judge family, the Yankee comedy four. the dancing Towards and Lozelle. Prices are 10 and 20 cents for the mat fnees, all ladies 10: evening prices for all 10. 20 and 30 cents. Next week May Edouin of "Klondike'' fame
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10
CHAPTER vi.

I was In no mood for bed, and the im-
pulse took me to seek Uncle Wilfrid. I
began going softly down the stairs, mean.
ing TO find my way to the wing where he
slept, and tap ut his bedroom door; but
as l slowly descended a flicker of fire.
light, penetrating the small window on
the stairway, drew my eyes to the gun
room. A ruddy glow wavered over the
walls, chased by vaguely shaped, gro
tesque shadows. and In the midst OF the
red dusk ! saw white figure standing
At first SO did the lights and shadows
change and melt into one another, the
glimpse of Wilderness might have been an
optical illusion; but as ! paused for an
instant, looking deliberately down. to my
surprise, ! saw that 1t was Enthusiastically
Miss Hope, In her heecy dinner gown,
the snow Of her neck and uncovered arms
shining up to my eyes In the htful illu-
minati0n of the fire.
As did SO the freight flashed up for
second and showed me distinctly the
expression OF her face. 1t was that OF a
brave woman who knows herself con-
frOnted with some deadly peril yet, un-
dismayed, will not finch before its APP
prOach.
What was there In that room to bring
to the beautiful face a look that belong
cd alone to some terrible crisis? Who
was with her, menacing her, or whisper
ing to her, perhaps, a knowledge of her
secret? Had the note ! had seen her re-
ceiye taken her to the gun room?
And then something drew my eyes to
~ big old'fashioued mirror, shaped like
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10
PROVED HIS GENEROSITY.
Secret Of Why Senator Mason IL Not
Rich Nun.

SSSuSs Os SSuoSuV WsOOVu - A~OS
Rich Nun.
senator MasOn's failure to accumu.
late.a fortune IL due TO the ease with
which he can be touched" remarked
friend Of the Illinois senator. II re.
member how ready he was to part with
the first money he ever earned. He was
then Il young man teaching country
school. He had drawn his pay, $50.
and his brothers determined to get II
from him. The first approached the
young man and said he wanted $50.
"'YOu can have It, replied william.
"NeXt came another brother. Grasp
Ing the young man by the arm. lie ex.
claimed:
"'William. must have 800 this after.
noon. know you have the money.
Let me have it,
81 promised Frank he could have
$50. but II You need 1t worse than he
does, you can have It,
"A little later the other brother found
the young school teacher, and, taking
him into his confidence, impaired the
information that $50 was needed.
"'LOok here, Henry, ! have promised
Frank $50, Jim 500, but II you need 1t
more than they do, 1t Is yours.
"NOne Of the brothers pressed the
young man for the money, and 1t was
still In his possession when his mother
approached.
william she said, 4 must have $50
this afternoon. Can You let me have
itY
"'Well, mother, have promised
Frank and Henry $50 each, and Jim,
500. because they said 1t was needed.
However, II you want 1t, you can have
the whole amount and they can watt
"The young man was then informed
that no one wanted his money, but that
1t was a plan to see how generous he
would be.
"And." continued the Senator's friend,
shat Is the reason he never accumu.
lated wealth. "-Washington Post.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10
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that trcmbled between tears and laugh.
tor
"R,, ,ho ,o.,od Jooro I don't undcr.
stand that" nondcrcd Sir Thomas pcr.
sis,ent,y
.
A wook ,otcr u sccmed M though
Paula Ind gone complctcjy ont Of our
l;vos Tho nortv M uozclmount Ind
brokcn nm. Nfiss Hone hod left abruptjy.
saving shc wns going to friend at a
distance and Paula strangely morbid
ond mysterious bad icft home as soon ns
We pot back 70 London. announcing In
note scnt 70 Sir Wilfrid TINT she no long.
or cored IN remain under n roof shelter.
inc n,rsons whom "thc wiles Of a siren
hnj alienotcd from their former love and
duty" to herself.
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,roco ~ hor ..mI ,hsn. knowing her will.
mi errotic nature. deemed Il best 10
await nor voluntary return. satisfied that
sho wo. nm n nrotrncted visit to some
one Of her many old school friends. Later
We learned shc was travelling In France
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10

1t IL all right for a woman to pray
that her husband become a better
man. SO long as he doesn't hear Of II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10

Rapid growth of some men indicates
q mighty poor crop.
The Morris County chronicle., 1902-02-14
STIRLING.

Mrs. Vail has moved to New
York.
r Karnowsky has sold his coal bust
ness to Walter Holmes.
Revs. White, Gardner and Carpenter
were the members OF the Committee.
Mr.. Fl. G. Rowell, of the Bernards-
willie News, was in town saturday.
The heater in the school house has
been repaired and we expect there wall
be more school now.
The Magnolia Metal Co have taken
their men from the shop here to em-
ploy them iii their new building IN
New York.
Ed. Masher went to Brooklyn and
brought home bride last week, and
il is said there are to be some we'd
flings here in town soon.
The silk mill is busy. The company
is filling the lower floor of the new
building with Ehorizontal marking
machines aud moving the twisters To
the weaving room.
The yonng people--and some of the
old tnes-are taking good deal o.
interest in The annual masquerade
ball of the Manerchor Club which
takes place Mt their hall on Friday
evening, Feb. 21st
A committee from the Presbytery
came horc OH Monday to talk over
the church matter. but do not learn
that anything was decided. The
church has done we'll for the past
three years ani it seems as if it would
be wise to .let well enough alone T"
The Morris County chronicle., 1902-02-14
MARTHA WASHINGTON SUPPER
MOUNT FREEDOM.

Tho fire in Paterson was plainly
visible here OH Sunday morning.
Charles Taylor has moved in the
Jackson Lewis House at Combs Hol-
low.
Ellison Coe. formerly of Morris
town, has purchased the Ogden Hull
bert place.
Miss Norah Wright, who has been
at Morristown for two months has re-
turned 10 her home.
Miss Hattie Covert, who was taken
seriously i'll mt tho home of her sister
at Morris Plains is now convalescent.
Mrs. Charity He'd on, formerly Of
this place, died at the home of her
daus hter iii Newark OH Tuesday night
last. She wa. seventy-six years of
age. There are very few of her
friends and relatives but what have
something to remember her by.
through her generosity and continual
use of tho needle. Two SONS and
three daughters survive her.