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The age-herald., 1902-02-26
THREW ITS LIGHT EIGHT MILES
St. Paul Railways Test of a Wonder ful New Headlight as Signal.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 A disk of light thrown against the sky located the St. Paul express the other night to party of road officials stationed at Morton Grove, although the train was yet eight miles away and behind inter- vening hills. To all appearances the tracks were clear, the signal in the sky being the only evidence of the approach ing flyer.
 The road officials had gone to Morton Grove on a special train early. in the evening to judge the merits of the Ed wards railroad electric headlight. At the conclusion of the test the new light was declared the most powerful that had ever been carried on the head of a loco motive.
 When the train carrying the new light arrived on the straight stretch of track which begins several miles beyond the Grove senh-circle of light sprang out of the prairie's darknes. and, broadening gradually as the train came on increased in power as 1t approached the town. Eight minutes after the beacon was sighted the express dashed past the off cials gathered on the station platform at rate of nearly sixty miles an hour
 It Is declared the new headlight will not only minimize the danger of collisions but reduce the danger of plunging into open draws. At the same time it is held by the inventors that ability of engineers to see along the track for nearly a mile will avert many accidents
 The St. Paul Railroad has been experi- menting with the new light for the last six weeks. Engine 919. carrying the new headlight, took the special train of of ficials to Morton Grove. On the trip ob- servations were made from the tower of the caboose. From their station in the tower the officials could see the rails and count the telegraph poles for distance of more than mile ahead of the engine.
 Then their attention was directed to the vertical beam which sends it's reflection to the clouds and is one of the distinctive features of the headlight. It is claimed its reflection in the sky can be seen by engineers on other trains at distance Of from five to ten miles, according to at mospheric conditions. It is claimed also that coiored lights can be distinguished readily in the new light.
 The most serious objection to electric headlights heretofore has been that they blind the engineers on trains from op- posite directions The Edwards devise has curtains, operated from the engineers cab, which aims the light as trains ap- proach one another.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
1.-THE BACON" WRECKED.
One Woman Killed and Others Injured
 In Explosion on Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn, February 95.-The steamship The Bacon was totally wreck ed in the Tennessee river seven miles be- low Loudon this morning. The boiler ex- ploded, killing Estil Hudgins. assistant engineer, and perhaps fatally injuring Robert Bird, a passenger, who was en route home from the Philippines. and seriously injuring Albert Claiborne, the engineer, and Cook Smith, a deck hand The boiler shot through the rear of the boat after first exploding and when it struck the water a second explosion oc- cured. The steamer was operated be- tween Loudon and Kingston, Tenn.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
COURTS MAKE
 MRS. SNOW RICH
SHE HAS oNE.EIeHTEENTH LIFE INTEREST IN THE OIL WELLS IN HIGHEST PART OF THE BEAU. nONT FIELD.

New Orleans, February 26.-The Federal Court of Appeals today sustained Mrs. Annie E. Shows claim to one-eighteenth life interest in the wells in the Veitch survey. the richest portion of the Beau mont oil fields Mrs. Snow keeps small hotel in California and paid no attention to the waste lands until oil was disoov- cred. when she set up her claim for the share inherited through her children. Some of the companies compromised with her, but others fought the case through the courts to lose in the end.
 There are already 120 wells on the sur vey, and in addition to the compromise it is said she will receive about 5000 q month. The court appointed S. Taliaferro of Houston auditor to keep accounts and make returns of Mrs. Shows share through the courts. Today's decision Is final.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

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 If you feel that there is anything at all unusual or puzzling about your case, or if you wish confidential advice of the most experienced, write to Mrs: Pinltham. Lynn, Mass, and you will be advised free of charge. Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has cured and is curing thousands ot cases of female trouble.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

Get out your garden imple- ments and get seed from Gum Drug Co.,, 2Ol7 2d Aves
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

Da CoStas to burn.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

The only line south of the Potomac selling mileage at two cents per mile is the Seaboard Air Line Railway, good be- tween Atlanta, Richmond. Portsmouth Wilmington, and Charleston. For fur ther information call on or write Harry E. Krouse, city passenger and ticket agent, or W. E. Christian, assistant gem eral passenger agent Atlanta, Ga.
 2-12-eod-1m
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

Burt Oats, Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets, all kinds.
 J. H. McCary Go.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
KIDNEY TROUBLES.
Mrs. LOnise N. Gibson Says That This Fatal Disease is
 Easily Cured by Lydia D.
 Pinkham's Vegetable Com-
pound.

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM -I felt very discouraged two years ago, l had sui, fered so long with kidney troubles and other complications, and had taken so much medicine without relief that l began to think there was no hope for me. Life looked so good to me, but what is life without healthp l wanted to be well.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
A Small Assembly.

From Judge.
 Vlsitor-I understand. Major, that there were very few at the meeting.
 Major Bluegrass of Kentucky-Yes, suh; barely enough to get up feud, suh.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

WANTED-by thorough salesman and Al advertising man, a position, best of ref erence; X. Y. O., Age Herald.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

fact close upon 10000 Londoners leave the metropolis every year for the coun- try or for places abroad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27
MORE STRINGENT
LAWS ARE NEEDED
Supt. Small Says Powers Beyond the
School Committee Should Combat
Cigarette Smoking by Pupils.

The meeting of committee evening not of great inn
business and three
resolutions were omission of
adopted In the monthly
report Of evils cigarette
OF
the
stringent being
8 remedy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27

| be and they are hereby authorized TO en-
| ploy temporarily during the absence or
the regular teacher on account or sick
ness. an additional assistant teacher OF
music. at the same rate per annum as
paid the regular teachers OF music.
There was some discussion and II was
/ stated by Mr.. n. c. Walker. the chair
man OF the committee. that the purpose
OF the resolution was to enable the COM
mittee to secure the services OF COM
petent teacher OF music to NIL the place
OF a teacher who was Ill and that the
resolution entailed but slight additional
expense.
Mr. Manchester presented a resolution
which proposed TO have the school com
mittee authorize the giving OF storm sig
nails from the works Of the American
Ship Windlass company and that the
committee authorize some person to give
the necessary information 10 ensure the
giving OF the signal.
He stated that recently the people
living I'm the southeastern section OF the
city had found the necessity OF such
signal. Within a few days children liv-
ing In the section which II proposed 10
serve had not heard the storm signals
and had gone 20 such school as usual.
only to find the buildings closed. The
officials of the American Ship Windlass
company were willing To sound signal
when the signals had been officially sane
toned
Mr. Waterman suggested that the
proposition should be approved, but added
that IL was fact that recently he had
seen car filled with children coming
from Warwick TO the local schools who
were compelled 10 return because the
schools were closed. II being a stormy
day He approved OF the resolution.
The resolution was adopted and II was,
at the suggestion OF Mr.. Barney, referred
TO the executive committee with power to
act.
This completed the business and the
committee adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27

Regular church services will be held In
the various local churches tomorrow. AT
the evening service I'm the NJ. r. church.
Rev. II. y. Cady. will continue his Illus
tratcd lecture on "The Trip 10 Jerusa-
lem" Mr.. Cady Is accompanied by a
powerful stereopticon. showing large and
interesting pictures. Special singing VIII
be rendered.
MIR. Joseph Munroe. son Of Jesse r
Munroe. and student at Clarke college
Worcester. Mass. is spending his vaca-
tion with his parents I'm Warren.
A small sleighing party. passed through
the town last night. coming from Bristol
The newly organized Rough and Ready
FIRE company az the Parker mills VII
hold n dance I'm Institute hall at an early
date. Music will I've furnished by the
Ienox orchestra. OF this town.
The snowplow OF the Union Railroad
company opened up the track Of the Fall
River street railway yesterday for the
purpose of sending the EXPRESS car as far
as The state line, n necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27
GRAHAM'S COLORED STARS.

At Infantry hall the Graham Southern
Speciality company will appear Friday,
Jan. . Matinee and night. That this or
gan2ation has met with the unanimous
endorsement from the theatregoers Of the
New England cities. is evidenced by the
large and enthusiastic audiences II has
attracted everywhere. The following list,
comprising colored stars and artists of the
vaudeville stage are Of the company:
May Hyers and May Bohes will render a
duet from III Trovatore;" Smith and
Bowman. singing and dancing comedians
and authors OF Good Morning Carrie"
the Wilson's. singing. dancing and sketch
artists. Rictor. the King of Jugglers, Mas
ter Ellis Jackson. Jr.. the smallest i'm
strumentalist and monologue artist In
the world. cleo Desmond the singing
change artist, Lillian Weathers. in the
Coon Town Wonder" the Turner's, the
colored encyclopedias Of modern comedy
comedians. buck dancers, sextet, quartet
duos and a bic chorus which brought
forth such favorable comment at the
Grand Opera House, Boston.
The opening one act farce comedy 10y
Smith and Bowman introduces the entire
company is entitled stranger In Rag
Vile" which is n Joyous blending of song
story and dance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27
STILL
They
COME
Contestants on Lines, Dots and
Curves Continue to Send
Their Counts to The N.Ws.

Day by day the total number OF con-
testants on the Lines. Dots and Curves
continue to grow. This contest has
proved more interesting than the other
as it's more difficult and thus gives those
who are few days late almost the same
opportunity to win.
The two great attractions 10 this con-
test are the fact that the prizes arc
worth the few hours that IL may take TO
make your count and another that even
though the contestant does not win a
prize nothing is lost as all the money
you turn in goes for subscription to The
News
Little folks stand the same opportuni-
~ 10 win as the big folks. Remember IL
was little 12-year-old girl who won the
first prize i'm the last contest. and your
little boy or girl certainly stands the
same chance.
There Is absolutely no catch in the con-
test Its rests simply with your ability
10 count and do so correctly. Try your
hand at It, There is nothing to lose and
much TO gain.
One man at the opening day-he was
| the first on hand-stood at the office door
| for four hours to get his count In. Many
| stood three hours which shows the inter-
| est many have In II. There is yet plenty
! OF time to turn in your count. Do IL
noWl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27
PAWTUxET VALLEY

Elaborate preparations for the Christ
mas exercises TO be held at the Riverpoint
Congregational church have been COM
pleted and at the service tomorrow morn
ing special music will be rendered, the
program of which will be as follows
organ voluntary, Moderate In E-fiat,
Mourlan: Doxology. by the congregation:
Invocation and the Lords prayer; Christ
mas anthem. while Shepard's Watch
ed b. G.. Harvey; responsive reading;
anthem. Break Forth Unto JOY" Sey-
more Smith: Scripture lesson and solo and
chorus, ITO Victory" w. A. Neidlnger;
PASTORAL prayer: anthem. 'Hark. What
Celestial Sounds" Il. w Loveland Of
ferings and announcements: offertory.
trombone solo, Holy Night" sermon:
PRAYER Christmas anthem, There Were
Shepherds A. w. Banclng. benedlction;
organ postude, Festival March" Clarke
The choir music is under the direction OF
Robert Reoch, and Is equal II not supe-
rior TO any before rendered by the choir,
which includes over % voices.
Last night the Coventry residents OF
Phenlx were forced to navigate the
streets in darkness, on account OF the
time switch not yet having recovered
from ITS Christmas night festivities. For
some unknown reason the silent switch
man did not turn on the Coventry lights
at the usual hour, and the services OF
Supt. Fenner were necessary before the
district received light.
A milkman named Joseph Demens who
lives on the Providence pike. collided wiz
the curbing at the Lippitt lookup yes
terday. and his pung was overturned. The
accident was quite amusing TO the by
ISLANDERS, especially when Joseph's siren
uous efforts TO right the Inverted cans
were noticed. The only damage caused.
however. was a few broken parts OF the
sleigh.
Louis Walker OF Phenix had very
close call from being drowned In South
pond Christmas day. lie was skating
about. when passing over thin ice II gave
way and he was plunged into the icy
waters. lie disappeared. but came TO the
aurtace and was rescued by some COM
panions. He hurried to his home. where
a change OF dry clothing was Effected.
Nine carloadslof coal has arrived at the
Clyde print works, and has been dumped
into the bins. The works are not rum
ming except In several departments, how
ever. but will start again on Monday
and run until the supply again becomes
exhausted
The work upon the large addition being
built at the lnterlaken Print works Is
progressing rapidly. the workmcn being
kent busy regardless OF weather.
The Valley road surveyors arc TO be
complimented upon their good work with
the Christmas night storm Even the ear
Hest risers who were forced 90 go TO work
nearly before daylight found nice paths
plowed.
Charles Johnson who is employed az IN,
interiaken Mills az Arkwrlght and who
had his hand injured about a week agC
returned to work but was forced 90 again
/ put the member under treatment
Ruth chapter. order of the Eastern
Star. held a very pleasant sociable aftei
| the regular routine work at the regular
1 meeting held In Masonic hall last night
| A collation. was served. after which dane.
l ing was enjoyed until quite late.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27

"rhe Garden OF Folly" Both skits are
of the bright and breezy kind and admit
OF room for the introduction Of taking
bits of vaudeville. Messrs. Reid. Greeves,
Hawthorne and Green with that polished
comedene Miss Eta Gilbert will furnish
the fun, while such talented burlesquers
as Rose Carlin Maud Childs. Virginia
willard -PElInrnse- -Beaugard and Cothil-
da Rambeaux. will sustain The mustcaf
burden of the burlesque: there Is also
chorus OF 20 pretty girls who will be seen
in a series OF medleys. dances and
marches All the girls are brightly
gowned in Paris made costumes of unique
Design, the scenery is first-class. while
the stage settings leaves nothing TO be
csred In that direction.
Among those who will appear In the
70 are Greeves and Green. the cleverest
nusica artists IN America. Miss Rose
'arlin, a dashlng song and dance beauty
those ability TO dance Scotch. Irish. Eng
sh and French dances there is no doubt;
hawthorne and Burt. conversational
.omedians with new jokes. galore. Reid
md Gilbert In a side splitting sketch
allied Ways and Means" which
hould show these two clever travesty ar
lists to the best possible advantage; the
hree Lane sisters. are singers and dane
rs OF more than ordinary ability their
-oices are of rare sweetness and their vo-
al selections are selected with fine judg-
nent.
feature OF the entertainment will be
he French pantom.me entitled, Une
Affair ID Homeur" with Mile. Jannette
7crre i'm the leading role.
Trocadero burlesquers will be the fol-
owing attraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27

daughter OF the plains, one whose asso-
Citations have not been OF the best, al
though she has remained despite her sur
roundings like n pure diamond. The he
roine. Madge, has some connection with
the band of outlaws and through this con-
nect!on and through the efforts of the
hero to stamp out the band, a series of
interesting events occurs.
one big scene is western blizzard on
the plains. The snow Is rapidly whirlng
I'm drifts over the heroine, who has fallen
exhausted. when she is found by the hero,
who has come to save an express train
that Is to be robbed by the bandits As
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27
A GA lGE OF BILL.

There Is to be q change Of bill at the
Park theatre next week. for an excellent
stage version OF Daudet's "Sappho" will
be given on Friday afternoon and even
ing. instead of "Nobody's Claim The
play is n famous one and Managers Spitz
and Nathanson believe the chance To see
Il well played and we'll staged VIII be
taken advantage OF very largely by Park
patrons. Miss Bernice Howard Will play
the name role. while Mrs. John a. Pres
ton will be seen as Jean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27
WeSTM!N T R THEATRE.

For next week at the Westminster
theatre has been engaged another pleas
ing and varied company Of burlesquers
and vaudeville known as the "City club"
The bill includes two burlesques and a
round dozen Of corking specialties.
The ensembles will be introduced IN a
nrst part called "On Board the City
Club, and In a roilocking finish entitled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27

Lieut.. Devereaux raises the girl from the
drifts where she has fallen in exhaustion,
the express train rushes past crossing
the stage at full speed The effect OF the
storm and the moving train IS said TO be
quite unusual.
The company is claimed TO be an excel
lent one. and the scenic mounting OF the
play is claimed 20 be unusually good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27
FOREIGN LETTERS,
0IneyvlIle Station.

Jensen. Minnie (2s PadelsordD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27
(: ~. u. theatres

Continued from page Four.)
to be one OF the most interesting and
engrosslng ever shown at the theatre.
The story has as its motive, the old
theme OF the love OF an army officer. sta
toned at lonely western post, for a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27
LIST OF LETTERS

List OF Letters Advertised at the POST
office. at Providence. X. l.. for the week
ending Dec. T. 1902:
When calling for these letters please
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-26
The Long Ago.

How did we thrash wheat 40 and so
years agoh l can hardly answer that
question. There were so many ways of
getting the wheat and straw separated
that it would be hard to tell which was
the most common. One was TO get a hick-
DRY pole about the size of a mans wrist,
6 or feet long, and lay it on a log
and beat it with the pole of an axe
some two feet from the butt until it was
all to strings-then give it a twist. pull
ing the big end back by the long end and
tie it fast for awhile and then it was
ready for use, AS there were but few
barns then. the wheat was taken to the
yard where it was hard and smooth,
then it was frailed out with one of those
trails (flails). Then it was cleaned with
a sheet held by two tanning. while
third person pounded out the wheat,
holding it high up, letting it run down
slowly. A regular windy DAY was fa-
vorable; put down a wagon sheet. take
the wheat in a suitable vessel, hold il up
nigh. letting it run out slowly and the
regular wind would carry off the ehssf,
(Which the wind carr~ieth awav.~ som
put down large beds in a clean hard
place and drove horses AROUND or it. !
section to my knowledge was about TIE
year 1874. by the late Hugh Stewart.
twenty or, thirty bushels were thought
to be a large crop 20 and 80 years ago.
but we got it threshed some way. and.
then it ground with set of granite mill
stones and bolted by hand. ! have turn
cd the bolt to sift out many pounds,
and we all thought it good bread Soda
vas then unknown. Our mothers and
sisters shortened and kneaded it we'll
and 1--WE baked cakes on the hearth"
Cook stoves had not come in yet
| know we lived better then than We
do now-no selling eggs and butter for
straw hats and paper collars. Had
chicken pie when we liked, The l4i''i
flowed with milk and honey.
The most deplorable thing tc see now
is the condition of the horses l don't
think real fine horse can be found now
in Caldwell county that was raised here.
They are spawn. stringhalt spiint and
bind" peeld and SCARED from head to
tails cabs and sores-blood shotLen and
hairless-perfect moving skeletons. The
roads are lined with wornou. wyths
and whips of all makes and sizes thrown
aside by the heartless drivers o. lumber
wagons. Talk about 4 law to prevent
cruelty to- animals While | write this
the snow or Z inches deep. and still
showing, the road IS alive with teams
and lumber .wagons-th2 drivers whip
ping, cursing, making The snow fly in
every direction. When will it stop? I
have been told by good judges that the
lumber business is not half through yet.
If this is the case, where viii the horses.
end mules come from to bring it to
close? The farms all growing up in
broom straw and pine brushes, blackber-
ry oriars and sassafras. and buying our
bread and meat from Kansas and other
places. Though l am a poor Judge.
N A. POWELL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-26
The Vegetable Garden.

January is the month in which pre-
paratons for garden work must begin.
The soil composing the garden plats
should have been deeply turned and sub
soiled sixty days ago, but the majority
of farmers nearly always wait until the
last minute before doing any work on
the garden. and even then the land is
only broken and prepared TO meet i'm
mediate demands for such seed as are to
be planted. There is no piece of land on
the farm which gives a larger profit on
the area planted and cultivated than the
small piece of ground usually devoted to
the growth of vegetables for the family.
Except in the neighborhood of the sea
and gulf coast there cannot be planted
during the present month many vege-
table seed. but if the weather is open and
pleasant the garden area can be gotten
into good condition for considerable
planting in February. Stable manure