The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-24

The druggists OF the vicinity held q
meeting In odd Fellows hall on Plain
field street, Saturday afternoon, for the
purpose OF considering the question Of
cutting prices on cigars and etc. That the
meeting was what might be terr'w>
warm one" there can be no doubt, for
while all OF the stores were represented
those who were in favor OF adhering 10
old prices appear TO be in the majority.
Some time ago there appeared in this
column that a cut price cigar store was
20 be located in the square and since that
time, small dealers and druggists have
had the matter under consideration ana
a number OF private consultations have
been held. but the meeting OF Saturday
was a general one. Those who were in IA
vor OF retaining the old prices offered the
argument that the firm that is TO open
will offer for sale at cut rate cigars ana
tobacco that Is made by trusts. the only
articles that are offered at cut rates Will
be union made goods, and as this vicin-
ity is composed OF union men. and pracu-
cally union centre. that the citizens
generally will, from principle, II from no
other reason, pay a cent or two more to
the established firms, and back up union
goods.
Another idea advanced was that the
druggists were not depending upon the
cigar trade for their profit. and one
went so far as 10 say that he would take
his cigar case out should II be voted 10
sell at cut rates Another dealer said that
the cut rate store would be closed on
sundays and smokers would be obliged TO
pay full prices for their goods on that
day at least, and II all OF the druggists
would cut out trust goods from the start
he did not believe but what they could
a har rd ell
Germ.
The local representative of The News
called upon a number OF druggists this
morning but none seemed willing 10 say
much OF the meeting, any none than that
no general agreement was reached
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.
The day following Labor day there APP
peared an item in this column In refer
ence 10 Mrs Mary Pelke who at the age
OF nearly 100, was taken from her home
on Stokes street In an invalid carriage To
the Dexter Training grounds, so that she
might be able to see the parade and the
spot from where her late husband, Peter
her two sons and son-in-law left for
the front I'm the COS.
That was the last time but one that
this lady has left her home, and on Sat
urday evening she passed away.
Up 10 within few hours OF her death,
she was in full possession OF all OF her
faculties and other than finding 1t lit
tie difficult TO walk, one would not be-
lieve that she was 100 years OF age.
or her many characteristics none stood
out more prominent than that OF being
interested In the welfare OF others and
that I'm a most quiet way.
Mrs. Pelke and her husband were both
born in Canada. she coming TO the states
when hut nine years OF age and her hus-
band year later and from that time has
resided In the state, the greater portion
OF the time at East Greenwich. Six years
ago her husband died at that place. and
since then she has made her home with
her daughter Sophia Pelke. at 10 Stokes
street
She was the mother OF IA children. nine
sons and five daughters, IL OF which are
living. she has "a grandchildren and 20
great grandchildren.
Her funeral will be held Wednesday
morning at o'clock al st. Mary's Cath
Ollie church and the interment will be at
the family lot I'm East Greenwich
The bearers will he from among her
grandsons.
OLD EMPLoYE DISMISSED.
There was a general surprise at the Vic
toria mills at Thornton Saturday noon
when they learned that James Chrsty.
who has had charge OF the wool room
for number Of years had been suddenly
dismissed.
Mr. Chrsty was the most surprised
man. OF course. for he had no intimation
that he was TO he dismissed until he was
handed his pay envelope at the closing
hour and In Il found that his services
were no longer needed.
It was learned later that one OF tho
owners of the concern from Boston had
paid visit TO the room IN charge OF
Mr. Christy and found n pile OF wool
where II should not be. and az once called
at the office and ordered him dismissed
The vacancy is said 10 have been or will
be allied with one Of the men now I'm the
emplay of the company.
THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL.
The Roosevelt Alumni football team will
play n team from the Church OF Messiah
on Lowell avenue Thanksgiving Day
morning. The lineup OF the Roosevelt
team is az follows: Rothemitch. l. g.:
Mains. l. e.; Swain. r. x. Inman. J. l..
Collision. r. l.. Hciley. r. .; Waters. q. b..
Hall. c. siegel CCaptD. r. n. b.. Casey.
Z. b.; Manning. l. h. b.: r. Casey. y. Jor-
dan. substitutes.
This will be one of the best amateur