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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
PAwTuxE1 VALLEY

The pupils Of the Phenix grammar
school enjoyed a sleigh ride through Hope
Valley villages yesterday afternoon.
A large armature, weighing nearly 500
pounds. was tipped from a sleigh I'm front
of #. j. Hoxie's electrical supply works
at Phenix yesterday. and II took several
men number of hours to replace II. The
armature was on Its way TO the freight
depot TO be shipped TO Fall River
PawtuNet Valley division. Sons of Tenn
perance, enjoyed n sleigh ride through the
valley villages last evening.
The Washington-Clyde electric car
jumped the track near Cards block Phd
nix. last evening and delayed the cars on
the other routes nearly an hour
Mrs. Winslow Upton OF Providence de-
livered very interesting address on THE
Part the Women of the Diocese Take i'm
Christian Missions" at st. Andrew =
church, Phenix. last evening There was
o good-sized audience and the lecturer
was listened to with the closest atten-
Hen thieves visited the poultry house
of Joseph Iebourne az Centreville Sunday
night and helped themselves TO seventeen
OF his flock or eighteen.
The Phenix Women's Christian Tenn
perance unions rooms In Hines block
will be the headquarters Of the Second
District Temperance union convention to-
morrow. The FORENOON meeting will be-
gin at 1880 O'Clock and the afternoon at 2
o'clock. The program Will be or very
interesting nature and the public is cor
daily invited.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Gendron and
Constable Theodore Andrews Of Arctic
Centre are expected 10 recover. but they
both express hopes that they will not
soon be called to job similar 20 the one
handled yesterday afternoon. Tho offi-
GERS were called 60 suppress disturbance
on Cursor avenue ~ the home OF "A
woman named Schoneld. They found the
OCCUPANTS boiling drunk end I'm n fight
which would make ihe proverbial XII
kenny cats blush with shame. There
was scarcely n whole pane Of glass I'm the
tenement and the furniture would make
excellent kindling wood without any fur
ther labor. Two women and n man were
finally loaded Into a surrey and the two
taken 10 East Greenwich. They were too
drunk TO plead and were locked up until
sober.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
BRISTOL.

Mrs. Nora Hsssett wife OF John Has
sett. met with severe accident last
evening, when she fell down a flight Of
stairs in a house on Constitution street.
Dr. r. S. Church dressed her wounds.
which consisted OF severe bruises and
cuts.
The Bristol Y NJ. c. A. cadets gave an
exhibition drill last evening at the Sol
diers home, complimentary to Capt. Ben
jamin l.. Hall and the veterans.
was held last evening. for the purpose OF
preparing recommendations for the COM
Ing year
Charles s. Reno: r. and William NJ
Fischer, of New York, were guests OF
their uncle. Rev. William II. Trotter, on
Saturday and Sunday.
The annual report OF the town treas
urer. George IL. Peck. for the year end
ing Feb l. 1909. is in the hands OF the
printers.
Mr.. John Usher. who has been confined
to his home for several weeks. Is slowly
convalescing.
The ears on the suburban route are
running very irregularly and IL will he
several days before they Will be able TO
Dogs entered the yard of Dennis Rocco
last evening and killed several OF his
Mr. William b. Dewolf is seriously Ill
at his home on De Wolf avenue.
Lieut.. Herbert y. Grey Of the Naval
reserves was in command of the company
absence of Lieut. f. r. Gladding, who is
travelling In hopes OF recuperating his
health
The spring campaign has opened here,
and both parties have nominated good
tickets. The contest promises TO be
lively one and the, vote very close.
The name of the candidate. selected by
tho Republican caucus for a member OF
the school committee for two years 10 fill
the vacancy caused by the death OF John
Lake cannot he placed upon the official
t.lf ena hall lat na1xr
vides for Ave members OF the school COM
mittee for three years All vacancies I'm
town offices must he filled by the council
and as the term OF the late John Lake
would not expire until 1904 the council will
nll the vacancy for the next two years
Bay View avenue. one OF the public
thoroughfares OF the town, and travfrsed
daily by hundreds of vehicles and many
operatives, Is In disgraceful condition, as
a result OF failure OF the water company
TO repair a break I'm n main
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
::::::5heatres. "a:

Although the pink pajama girl" and
the p other young women in ''nighties"
In the first act OF "The Liberty Bellies"
have attracted much attention to the
merry little piece now being given at the
Providence Opera house, they form very
small percentage of the entire novelty Of
the performance.
IL was constructed TO vary as widely as
possible with all rules appertaining 10 mu-
steal comedy. and still be classified under
that head. SO I'm Il there is no chorus
no ensemble numbers. no marching or
figure formations, and the presence OF
each character upon the stage is ac-
counted for by the plot, the same as
characters are brought on and Off i'm real
legitimate dramas.
This makes necessary much dialogue
and quite an unusual book for musical
comedy. This plot has 20 do with re-
wvolt at young womens seminary,
caused by two stage struck young women.
who are expelled and afterward open
cooking school The school Is shown I'm
full blast I'm the second act with - in
genucs cooking away for dear life The
lest act shows the lawn OF fashionable
Florida hotel To which tho stage struck
young women have invited the entire
population Of the school TO accompany
them on their honeymoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
MISS STONE
SENDS A
MESSAGE.
Brother al Chelsea Learns Of
HOr Release In Cable Dis
patch From Her.

Boston, Feb. 26.-The first message
from Miss Ellen M Stone, the mission
airy. to her family and friends was re-
ceived last night by her brother. Mr..
Charles A. Stone of Chelsea.
The cablegram told of her release by
the brigands and her warm welcome by
bulgarian friends In the village OF Stru-
mitza. Prior TO the receipt OF this mes
sage Mr.. Stone received dispatch from
Salonica from NJ. Gargioulo First Drago-
man OF the American legation, as fol-
lows:
Liberated Saturday night. village
Gradishar. near Strumitza. where village
mayor led them 2 o'clock Sunday. Com
ing Salonlca tonight with house"
Then came the long-iooked-for mes
sage from the absent daughter and sis
ter. IL reads as follows:
Ristovatz. Feb. %, 1907.
Charles A. Stone. Chelsea Mass:
Free. thank God and well after our
captivity OF nearly six months. Yester-
day, Sabbath morning. Mrs. TsiIka and
her even-weeks-old daughter Elena and
! found ourselves left by our captors
near village an hour distant from Stru-
mitza.
For three hours we waited for dawn.
then secured horses and came 10 this
city. Kind-hearted Bulgarian friends
rushed from the houses as soon as they
caught a glimpse OF the strange appear
ing travellers, took us In their arms from
our horses with tears and smiles and
words OF welcome and led US into their
house.
Word was quickly sent 10 friends en-
gagged In their morning service at church.
and they came, old and young. TO greet
us. What Thanksgiving TO God for this
proof OF his fathfuness 10 answer their
prayers. for all-even the little children
lost friends. Since that hour our waking
time has been crowded with friends from
the city and surrounding villages. who
have brought US their heartfelt congratu-
lations for our deliverance. The Turkish
government did not fail to question us
as 10 our experiences. The governor OF
the city with his suite called this morn
ing, and again this afternoon, after the
arrival of DIR. House and his son from
Salonica, accompanied by NJ. Gargioulo
the first dragoman OF the American en-
bassy at Constantinople.
The last three have come TO accom-
pany US 10 Salonica tomorrow. where Mr.
Tsilka awaits his long-lost wife and their
baby. They have brought me a bundle
OF letters from mother and my brothers
and dearest friends. Thus with unspeaka-
BILE gratitude TO God and TO all friends
who by prayers and gifts have helped 10
free us. we begin our life of freedom
Your sister.
(Signed) ELLEN NJ. STONE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
ABOUT TOWN

Harriet r.. Allen. OF woonsocket. has
been granted widows pension OF s. a
month.
Mrs. William Hinckiey of IS Plainfeld
street found man on the attic stairway
of her residence yesterday morning and
ordered him TO leave. An investigation
disclosed that a room had been ransacked
but nothing taken.
Catherine Pratt OF 2S1 Dyer street, fell
on the ice on Friendship street last night
spraining her ankle.
Salvatore Dccubelli. who resides in the
rear OF III Spruce street fell on the ice
near his home this morning and being
unable To move. he was thought to have
dislocated his hip. Decubelli was sent to
the Rhode Island hospital where his In
jury was found 90 have been nothing
moro serious than confusion. and short
ly he was taken home.
Mary Vallctt was lned $40 and costs
by Judge Sweetland today for stealing
$3.50 coat from Herman Felber's pawn
shop yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
Meyer Asks $4,000 Damages
From G. Waldo Smith, Jr.
WIFrs AFFECTIONS GLIENATeO
Min With Whom tls Wsmaa Ran Away
Asks Husband 70 ChtiIa 4
Dlvass Quietly

New York. Feb. &c. Waldo Smith.
Jr., whose millionaire father Is "A director
In the Home bank and prominent mem
ber OF the chamber OF commerce and
the board OF trade and transportation. Is
charged. in a suit now on the calendar
In the supreme court with running away
with the pretty young wife OF AdoIph
Meyer, real estate broker At No. 62i
The youthful defendant is a college
graduate and an amateur athlete. IL
was a year ago that he ran away with
his neighbors wife. according To the
sworn complaint. She left behind her an
infant daughter. Elsa. also the following
missfve addressed To "Frisky," her pet
name for her husband:
Dear Frisky-I have decided to go away
as 4 cannot continue TO make you un-
h;5gr happy longer Believe ,he ms there is no
you. / do not Of ask you to forgive. FOR
i know that 70 be impossible.
Let Elsa believe me dead. God knows
i love her A thousand times good-by,
and may heaven bring 20 you success
and happiness.
Wednesday morning MAUDE.
For week after his wife disappeared
the deserted husband was inconsolable.
lie hired detectives 70 search for her.
During all this time, according TO the
complaint, q. Waldo Smith. Jr., and the
n. J. Al the end OF the week came this
letter. which nearly paralyzed the un-
Union Hii, M.
Care Il. ID. Knox. r. +.
Mr.. Adolph Meyer:
Dear Mr. Meyer-It would be absurd for
me To try TO excuse myself to you for
my behavior. L am free 10 admit that
what | have done Is not quite according
TO the usages OF the code. Neverthe-
less. / am willing TO abide by what. l
hav nd will N
amends TO Maude and the trouble have
brought upon her.
AS n gentleman you must know that
the life We are leading liz repugnant TO
us and that II Is our earnest desire 10
become man and wife before the eyes OF
the world. III you Will Quietly and with
out publicity release Maude II would not
only add TO our happiness. but save you
considerable annoyance.
G.. WALDO SMITH. JR.
1--WE had hoped" said Lawyer Dease
a HIS Office No 229 Broadway. Ito keep
this case from the public until the trial
Ny client has brought an action for dl-
vorce and $4,000 damage suit against g.
wife's affections. NY process server
found the couple in Onion Hill They
were anxious to have my client get a
divorce and came 10 New York In order
that the woman might be legally served
with papers In the suit.
&c Waldo Smith, Sr.. when he learned
OF the suit. brought bis son up with a
round turn by shutting on his money al
lowance An uncle OF the young woman
took her 10 springneld, Ill. with him.
G. Waldo Smith. sra ! understand has
LAWYER Francis A. wYnslow. OF No. 100
Broa dway has filed as an answer TO the
damage suit general denial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
MEANS MORE PAY
Fall River Operatives VIII Got
an Advance Alter April |.

The manufacturers movement TO fore
stall demand from the operatives for
an advance in wages. by voluntarily in
creasing their pay. took definite form in
Fall River today, and an agreement Is
being circulated among mill men. binding
them TO increase wages April /, the in
crease being based upon the price paid
for weaving regular print cloths. and TO
be shared by all classes Of help
The price proposed for weaving regu-
lars is Il cents; the present price is 1873
cents. II is probable that the agreement
will be generally signed and the advance
take effect on the date named.
Ii is expected that Rhode Island mill
men will follow the example.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
SAW HIS DOOM.
Another Chapter Recorded 10
The Cornell Inquest.

That Peleg Cornell recently killed by
some unknown assassin. feared he would
be murdered. developed at the inquest
held in Little Compton yesterday
Cornell told neighbor that "they"
had robbed him and beaten him, and he
expected they would "do him up
lie did not say who they" were.
Six witnesses were examined but no ev-
idence sufficient to make feasible the is
suance of warrants was brought forward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
THE Matinee GIRL
VISITS KEITHS THEATRE.

The Kaufman troupe of bicyclists at
Keith's this week are exciting great
deal of comment among local vaudevill-
fans, by what must be conceded to be the
finest act of the kind ever seen this side
OF the ocean. There have been countless
numbers OF bicyclists seen here. but none
who can compete with this extraordinary
groupe. They not only do some OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26

'D'Arcy OF the Guards" tho new play
Henry Miller Will appear I'm here at tho
Providence Opera House for the week be
ginning Monday. is said 90 be the most
attractive and consistent OF the many
dramatizations OF novels on Revolutions
ary subjects now before the public The
scene or the play ts-piaccd ~ rhiiadeiphia
In va. and Mr.. Millcrs charaeterals an
Irish officer IN tho Grenadicr Guards.
who falls IN love with Continental
maiden. u is Just closing run OF sew
ersl months at the Savoy theatre. New
York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26

Mrs. O'Brien-Good marnIn'. Mrs Nc
Cabe. An phat makes yez look 50 bad?
Mrs. McCabe-Shure. Dennis was stint TO
tn penitentisry fer six months.
Mrs q Brlcn--Welll Shurc don't wurry
Six months will soon pass.
Mrs. McCabe-Shurc. that's phwat wur-
ries me.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
4 CARD.

we. the undersigned. do hereby agree
90 refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
OF Grecnc's Warranted Syrup ~ Tar N II
falls 20 cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a gsc-bottle 10 prove salts
factory or money refunded.
BLANDISG A BLANDISc, kESfoS. SMITH n Co,
A. W. FESSER, n. v o'DoSSELL,
a n TIt1srRf ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26

Rusty-whered ye git dc quarter
Dusty-I struck up an acquaintance wild
a trained dog. wot was goin' 10 the bak-
cry for two pits worth Of bred.-Indian-
spolis sun- r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26

n have n great scheme"
what Is it7'
Why. let J. r Morgan buy up all those
eouth American wars and charge admits
sion to sce each eattie.~--Chicsso News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
WHAT CHEER LAUNDRY,
HATHawv ssorHEas.
Sc BURGESS STREET.

Our new building IN completed. ana Ne
extend q cordial invitation TO our friends
and the public to call and examine H.
We have wnat Is considered by experts
the finest laundry plant In the country.
and from a sanitary point is perfect.
With ou~ present facilities We are pre-
pared TO do n largely increased business
IN all lines and shall not be obliged 70
refuse any work.
We solicit your patronage and guar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26

pERRIN-F A HYDE. Worcester: Geo
Whaleu. r J Kennedy. y Y: R w Chap
nam, W ~ Russell Boston; + l. Flagler
and wife. ~ Y: q w A kerson, Boston:
III Carson. phi.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26

THE AIBEE-A w England. New Bed
ford; Ruth Richmond. Liberty Bellies
company. Harry $ Roricrs, New York
Mary Bradley. New Haven: Matt He
rolls. New York Robert Greer Spring
hoId: w w McCally. Frank Smith. New
mort.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
SOUTH BRECKENRIDGE.

Miss Jennie Weed, OF breckenridge
called on Mrs Ernest MuScott one
day last week
We are sorry toSay that MIS- Mus
colt is now confined % her bed.
DR. Wheeler was ia south Brecken-
ridge Sunday evening.
The farmers are well pleased at the
p -osrects Of s. Louis securing sugar
factory, they can still secure "A good
acreage in South Breckenridge.
Fred and WIN Muscott returned
Saturday from Houghton Lake, where
they have been fishing for the past
tSo months. They were quite SIC.
cessful.
The entertainment given at the
Grange Han "Wednesday evening. 10y
Miss McClure's school. was a sue
cess in every way. Miss Mcclure is u
be cougratu ated "a Is also the school.
Receipts 9l0, to apply on the school
library.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
EAST WASHINGTON.

Mrs Eta StOneman j. quite i'll.
Virgil Rhynard is learning telegra-
ply. We wish him success.
Mrs. Bebecca Kellogg, who has been
sick FOR some time, is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Frank Brown formerly OF this
place but now Of Ashley, is on the sick
list.
VIM Bowen has been papering his
new house. Looks rather suspicious,
Willie
VIM. II. Smith is preparing TO move,
and fare well party was given them
last Friday evening
: Hotter has the material on the
ground for his new barn and will begin
work as soon as it is settled weather.
The Aid Society met with Mrs.
Elsie Cook and very enjoyable time
was had by all. Thirty grown people
partook Of the b1untiful dinner pre-
pared by Mrs. Cook. The next meet
ing will be held at Mrs. Bion Dodge's
on Wednesday, March %.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
SOUTH WHEELER.

Mr. and Mrs. James Powell spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
Alice Tenney. OF Eigewood.
Eugene LOwrcy has gone TO Elsie.
Mr. and Mrs. +. Ware are entertain
ing relatives from ohio this week.
George Lowrey, who has been visit
ing his parents Mr.. and MRS r. J
Lowrey, has returned 10 his home in
Elsie.
We are sorry TO hear that Mr.. \. j..
Vance has refused the next t.rm Of
school.
The entertainment at the Grange
Hall Monday evening was success.
Proceeds OF the evening" were - 30
Quite IA number OF yousg people
gave Ferd Young pleasant surprise
Saturday night, IT being his birthday,
all report good time.
Years Cf suffering relieved in a
night. Itching piles yield at once to
the curative properties Of Dodn's ONT.
ment. Never tdils. Al any drug
store, ~ cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
PROBATE NOTES.
CLAIM OF cHAS. KERR VS.. SAMUEL
GORDON ESTATE ADJOURNED.

On Thursday last occurred the hear
ing for the appointment OF guardian
for Harriet Lake, OF st. Louis, in
competent Ezekiel Arnold, Of that
city, was appointed.
On Friday, the eth, the hearing OF
the claim Of ChaS. Kerr against the
C tate OF Samuel Gordon, late OF ST.
Louis, was resumed and then ad-
journed to March Is Mr.. Kerr's claim
against the estate is that OF an unset
tied account between the deceased
and himself, there being a balance, he
claims, Of some $50 i'm his favor.
Monday was the first day OF hearing
on claims Of VIM Williams, late OF
Washington.
On Tuesday Emma Cumbcrworth,
administrators, was granted a license
10 sell the real estate in the estate of
John Cumberworth, late OF Fulton.
On Tuesday a petition was filed for
the appointment Of an administrator
in the estate OF Samuel II. Loyeland,
late OF Alma.
Yesterday an order was made deter
mining the lawful heirs in the estate
OF Chas. II Smith, late Of st. Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
FOREST HILL

John GIMME as moved near Dush-
vile.
Mr.. Brige has moved from Parkinson
to COe.
j. w. Doane and Or. Dawson, were
in Ann Arbur last week
quite number Of our tUWnSmen
were called TO Ithaca last week.
Elder Deming and wife attended
the convention at Sumner, Saturday
ard Friday.
Mrs. Anna LanShaw, who has been
seriously i'll the past week, is reported
some better.
Mr. AMI Mrs. /. b. Quick, OF Alma
attended the funeral Of Miss Mary
Palmer, last Friday.
Entertainment Committee l.. O T.
NJ. would be pleased TO see good at
tendance at review the L..
Sanford Sharlow moved on his farm
Monday.
The surprise party at 81 OberlinS
last Thursday night was well attended
about forty being presant aud all re-
port good time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
SICKElS

5. NJ. Cole has sold his farm to a
gentleman from Ohio.
Chas. Lincoln has gone TO Mecosta
county, looking for land.
Ivy Greer, who has been sick with
pneumonia, is on the gain,
st. Patrick's Jubilee atIthe Cleaner
hall Monday evening, March l..
VIM. Sickels, who has been under
the doctors care, is some better.
With the whooping-cough, measles
and mumps, the children and some
older ones are having rousing old
time. There are about twenty cases
OF measles in this neighborhoOd.
Mrs. Loren Seeley, who has been
sick the past four months, died last
Saturday, OF nephrites Funeral sery-
ices were held at the NJ. +. church,
Tuesday, and inteIment in the Ham
llton cemetery. Deceased leaves a
husband, four sons, father. two sisters
and two brothers. She was born 10
Seneca county, Ohio, May /, 1852, and
was, at the time Of her death, forty
nine years, ten months and seven days
old.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
SUM NER

Mr:Charles Boothe is teaching our
schools here nov.
Mr. Bart Miller, Of Alma, was in
town ole day last week
Frank Tucker and IIarye Hyde went
TO Riyerdale Friday evening.
Mrs. Puihp Hicks aud son Glen,
went to Eureka Inst Wednesday,
Mrs, sherman, Of Carson, j., visiting
at the home Of hd sister, Mrs. story
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Woodland went 20
Alma, Friday and stayed over sun
day.
The little son NJ. aud Mrs L NJ.
Forquer, j, quite sick with pneu
monia.
Mr.. oscar Ilurlbcrt OF Manton spent
Saturday and sunday with his mother
and sister
The district convention held here,
was well attended and great enthus-
iasm expressed
Rev Hafer, ~ Alma, gave a very
abe lecture on temperance, at tho
Christian church Wednesday evening
Mr.. j. NJ. Collins has resigned his
position as teacher in the schools here,
having been called TO ill another pos
itiOn which he had In view
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
BANNIS Err.

Calvin Thomas i on the gain.
Mrs. Iva Wool and FlOrnce Cook are
sick with Hle mumps.
James and Ben Scott did business at
Chapin last Thursday.
Sam Menter has remodeled his house.
1t is quite an impTogment
Mrs Charles Beebe, OF Detroit, Wis
tied relatives and friends here last
week
Mr.. Ben Woodmau Of Ashley, was
the guest Of Ms, Emma Menter last
Sunday.
James Menter, OF Flint, is doing the
plaSteting, for Robert Crook in hi,
new house.
Miss Dora Proper, OF Swartz Greek
was the guest of Mr. and Ms Ben
Brewer last week.
Mrs. Faith Guipe, Of Owosso, Is Wis
iting her father, Isaac Smith, and
other relatives this week
Mrs william Coon aud her two
daughters, Mary and Kate Campbell.
are sick with the smallpox
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Steinbauer OF
Middleton, are visiting. his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Stein bauer