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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-10
CENTRAL FALLS.

Abraham Lincoln lodge, Sons OF St.
George, held a regular meeting last night
and the following officers installed for
the coming term:
President, James Standing; vice presi-
dent. Robert Sidebottom: messenger.
Charles Hadheld secretary. Thomas Haw-
ley; treasurer, John w. Battye; assist
ant secretary. William Chadwlclsv trus-
tee. George Smaes; chaplain. Robert
Whitaker: assistant messenger. William
Standing: inside sentinel. Benjamin Ash
worth; outside sentinel. John Taylor.
Following the installation ceremonies
there was a number OF matters OF a rou-
tine nature transacted. followed by n sea-
son OF speechmakng.
Earl J. Burllngame of Cumberland who
is an agent OF the society OF the prcven-
tlon OF cruelty OF animals brought TO the
police station three Hebrews whom he
arrested for cruelty TO the horse which
showed hard usage. They were fined IS
each and costs, too little for the ofrense.
Ballou post. g. A. r.. held a meeting
last night
Victoria lodge, II. of r., met last even
ing and one candidate was Initiated.
Monday night Patrolman Grady saw
a runaway horse attached 20 n top bug
gy- coming toward him on Dexter street.
and by jumping into the street and wav-
ing his hands succeeded In stopping the
frightened animal. although the point
Of one Of the shafts OF the carriage went
through the rubber cape which he
wore The rig belonged to a Pawtuckct
stable and the horse ran away from a
store on upper Dexter street
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LOCAL NOTES.
PAWTUCKET.

The monthly meeting OF the school
committee was held last evening at
which considerable business was trans
acted A great part OF the session was
taken UP I'm hearing a committee in be-
half Of the Building Trades. council who
alleged that the plumbing at the new
school building at Darlington was being
done in an unsanitary manner and also
in violation of the ordiance relating to
public building plumbing.
Another attempt was made TO vote for
superintendent OF schools but the motion
to proceed with an election was defeated
and the matter remains quite as IL was.
The regular semi monthly meeting OF
Harmony lodge No. 42l Sons OF st.
George. was held In their hall last even
ing and the following ofrfcers installed:
Worthy past president. John Hague;
worthy president. Thomas Anderson;
worthy vice president, Walter Wood;
worthy financial secretary, William H.
Margerison worthy recording secretary,
Thomas G. Hamilton; worthy treasurer,
John III. Ashton; worthy messenger
George England; worthy trustee (for
IS months.) Edmund Massey.
Real estate conveyances. Louis Les
cault sold TO Pellegrni Pellegrino, land
with buildings and improvements on
Coto avenue: consideration $40.
Transfer of lease-From John F. Coyle
to John o. Johnson, store at 2l1 South
Bend street.
Discharge of mortgage-From Ma
gloire Bessette to Charles d. Frechette.
Lien--By John #. Cottrell company
on lumber, etc. In possession OF Ed
ward Ainsworth; amount s2oo.43.
Intentions of marriage-Chester Al
bert Page and Clara May Buffum. both
of this city; Edward Clegg OF Providence
and Ida Ashton OF Pawtucket: Martin
Francs Lennon and Lena Euphrasia
Farrell. both OF this city: Peter James
Heffern and Merry Elizabeth Manning,
both os this city
Tower corps. No. l. Woman Relief
corps was officially visited last evening
by department president. Mrs. Jessie A.
Mccartney and board of officers.
There was a well attended meeting Of
the Prohibition alliance at the home OF
Henry b. Metcalf on Broadway. After
the business session an entertainment
was given consisting OF songs, and reci-
tations.
Mr.. Thomas II. Toher and Miss Cathe-
rine Kenney were joined In marriage at
the Church OF the Sacred Heart yester-
day morning. There was a large atten-
dance OF relatives and friends. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. FIR.
O'Mara- Joseph Toher brother OF the
groom was best man while the bride was
attended by her sister Miss Anna Ken
ney.
A wedding breakfast was given after
the ceremony, at the Hotel Newman.
Providence. and later the happy couple
left on an extended wedding tour.
A lighted lamp dropped by Mrs. Neal
Waters at AZ Bloomingdale avenue last
evening. was the cause OF n fire alarm
which was quickly responded to. There
was little or no damage done the flames
being quickly extingushed.
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WARREN.

The Ladies' Aid society OF st. Marks
Episcopal church. were entertained at
the residence OF Edwin A. Cady on South
Main street. last night a very enjoya-
BILE program was rendered interspersed
with refreshments.
The Y. +. S. G. T.. OF the Baptist church
held a well attended devotional meeting
in the Baptist church, last night.
Amity lodge. l. q. q. r.. will mett IN
odd Fellows hall tonight to transact bus
incss.
Mr. Charles w. Drown, formerly en-
ployed as clerk az the First National
bank. has accepted Il position with the
Postal Telegraph Cable Co.
MIR Harry Southwick OF New York city.
Is spending "a months vacation az the
residence OF his aunt, Mrs. Nathan chap
man.
Mr. John Lindsay OF Brooklyn. y. ",
has arrived here to spend the summer
months at Camp Stanley.
Mr. Charles ~. Wheaton, has returned
to New York city. after an extended visit
with friends here.
The summer colony AZ Greenes Land
ing increases daily. number OF new cot
tagers having arrived BY tho end Of this
month all the cottages will be opened
and the tnlre colony will be in full swing
The Warren National band will give the
first concert OF the season at Bristol to-
morrow night Next Monday evening the
band will play on Warren common
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that no bones were broken No internal
injuries were apparent
The little fellow did not lose conscious
ness, but seemed 20 be suffering intense
pain. After his injuries had been cared
for he was taken to his home at 65 SUIT
ton street
CITIZENS CLUB MEETS.
An opening meeting OF the Citizens
club was held at the rooms OF the East
Providence Business Men last night. DR..
Allison presided. The speakers OF the
George r.. McAusland and Washington
r. Prescott were introduced by the chair
and delivered very interesting addresses
on Political Caucuses."
At the conclusion OF their remarks
further remarks were made by members
OF the club John McAusland told OF the
manner In which caucuses were control
led In East Providence. The attendance
was fair. but not large.
ACTIVE BUSINESS.
Work along the water front is certainly
brisk Just now. Vessels are being docked
and unloaded at the different docks as
rapidly ee posslbleand large force Is
busy at the dry dock. At Provenchers
several vessels are on the ways being
overhauled and repaired. The steamer
Cyguet is being fitted with a new pilot
house and the yacht Atna is being over
hauled and renovated.
Several others are hauled up and a
number are In the stream awaiting their
turn.
A TURTLE STORY.
A young man who il fond OF fishing
and resides on Water street captured a
large mud turtle. He took IL home, IN
teading to make a turtle soup OF II.
sisted that II was not a turtle at all,
but a musk rat. They stuck to the
statement so persistently that the young
man was half convinced. He finally got
the turtle into a kettle TO boil II out"
but the turtle objected and crawlei out
OF the kettle and made his escape. The
young man says he does not even know
the taste OF mock turtle soup.
MRS. STENITT'S FUNERAL
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Stenitt
was held from her late residence at 5
Cobb street at O'Clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Stenitt was one OF the oldest resi-
of Robert Sterltt and was Sc years old.
THE BRIDGE.
Work is progressing rapidly on the new
bridge. Yesterday a quantity of block
ing was taken from beneath the struct-
ure and thrown overheard There was q
general scramble among the boatmen In
the vicinity and several skiffs were so
heavily loaded that they narrowly es-
capped being swamped by the swiftly run
ming tide. New dolphins are being put in
at the ends OF the stringers
LOCAL NEwsLETs.
A 3-year-old child was found apd re-
stored 10 its parents by officer Burgess.
yesterday afternoon.
a horse attached to a loaded cart and
belonging to Joseph Mccormick fell on
Roger Williams avenue yesterday. The
animal was unable TO get up again and
died in a short time.
The Ballou society will hold its last So
ciai OF the season tonight
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IN SOCIETY

Extensive preparations are being made
By the seniors at Pembroke hall for the
exercises Of Ivy Day. which occur on
Monday next at 3. In the evening viii
occur the senior reception, which Is the
browning sociel event of the college year
az Pembroke. The patronesses chosen
for the reception are as follows; Dan
Annie Crosby Emery Mrs. William "a.
4. Faunce, Mrs Robert Ives Gammell.
Mrs. Albert Hardness. Mrs William Bin
ney. Miss Emily Diman, Mrs Solomon
Atwood, Mrs. Leonard Schofieid
closed her house and gone To Cumberland
for the summer.
Miss Harriet Potter OF Trinity square
gives a luncheon In honor of Miss Jane
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Billings also gives n luncheon for
Miss Andrews on Saturday next.
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Pinsbury's
Best Flour

is sold by grocers everywhere in
sacks and barrels. While il Is
sold everywhere, it is not sold by
every grocer. Hence. a grocer
who does not keep Pillsbury's
Best Flour, naturally will try to
cell the flour he has in stock, de-
claring, either through ignorance
or from a desire to dispose Of
what he has on hand, that his -four
is as good as any other. Care
should be taken to buy Pillsbury's
Best Flour in original packages,
20 - TO get the genuine article.
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VALLEY VILLAGES
Osdicatory Exercises Continued
at the CentreviIIe Methodist
Episcopal Church.

Last evening the dedicatory exercises
of the new Centreville NJ. L. church were
continued, last evenings functions being
termed a reunion OF the members of the
church both old and new and a reception
TO the former pastors and the pastors OF
neighboring churches. The guests began
10 arrive at about 1880 and were received
at the door by Rev. and Mrs h. r.
Phreaner. Miss Eliza Merrill and George
Il. Wood. Over an hour was spent In the
vestry, which was decorated with cut
flowers and draperies, in delightful So
cial time and then the party adjourned TO
the large auditorium. where several short
addresses were made by the following
pastors of other denominations: Rev H.
f. Brown and Amasa s. Putnam OF the
Baptist; Rev. Konrad Bisberg OF the
Swedish Lutheran and Rev John Deans
OF the Congregational. Addresses were
also made by several others, After
spending an hour in listening to the al
dresses OF the various pastors. the guests
then enjoyed an informal social time and
roamed about the building and held re-
union which will be remembered by those
who participated for a long time on ac-
count OF its enjoyable nature Tomorrow
row Rev. Joseph Cooper, a former pas
tor, Will preach a sermon.
ARCTIC CENTRE.
Just what the final out come of the
matter Of the committee of the Circle
Fianco-A American expelling DR.. H. c. r.
Breault a member for having circulars
printed which called on all Democrats TO
register, so that they might be able to
vote during the coming election. When 1t
was learned by the committee of which
Benjamin Belanger is secretary that the
dodgers had been issued by member OF
the order which claims that its principles
Is non-partisan and that II was formed
only for to influence Frenchmen TO be-
come naturalizcd and register. At any
rate DR.. Breault was expelled by a set
OF resolutions passed by the committee
IT was rumored about the streets this
morning that on further consideration
the committee were not feeling quite so
sure that they had taken the right
course in regard 10 the matter. the
truth of this statement cannot be
vouched for. however. and further devel-
opments are awaited with considerable
interest.
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The Subject Of Registration Causing
Much Discussion.
Cases in the District COurt-- Other Mat
(. tSrS Of Interest.

The fact that the time for registration
is rapidly drawing to close is creating
no little discussion OF political nature.
Both parties are making an effort TO get
out a full registration. although that or
the good government is much more
strenuous than the Republicans. Ihe
adherents OF the Citizens club element
are making vigorous canvass and doing
all that can be done TO get men TO reg.
ister before the time expires at the end
OF the month
They are much better organized than
ever before, and are succeeding, In get
ting a good number of men TO the town
clerks office 10 sign the registration
book.
They are greatly dissatisfied with the
manner in which caucuses are conducted,
or rather the laws governing the conduct
of such meetings.
they are apparently not so active In the
work OF getting registry voters In line
as usual. one man has been heard TO
say that the Republican town committee
was not afraid 10 let the present council
stand upon its record. and each OF the
present members of the board will prob
council has given satisfaction in the
main, 10 citizens Of both parties, and so
far but few people have had anything but
satisfaction 10 express at the manner In
which the business of the town was con-
Quoted.
Many people are still talking about the
act1On and the summary manner III
which ex-Officer German was refused re-
appointment. and some. who are not
really conversant with the facts In the
case, entertain the opinion that Mr.. Cor
man was turned down because of an ar
rest made at the last election.
This was not so. and the council feel
that they were fully justified in the action
taken. by the conduct of Mr.. German at
various times.
German himself has stated that the
matter is to be made political issue
at the next election. but Just how near
this statement comes 10 being official no
one seems able 10 definitely define the
gentleman's political status.
IN COURT.
Last night officer Comrie arrested An
gelo Dellagia, an Italian, on warrant
charging him with an assault on Thomas
ID. Higgins at the stables OF the Agawam
Hunt club on Feb. 10 OF the present year.
The prisoner was taken after a chase,
which terminated in a summons TO halt.
empha sized by a bead with n revolver In
the hands of the officer. which was
obeyed.
This morning Dellagia was arraigned
before Judge George " Bliss in the Sew
enth district court TO answer to n charge
Of assault with a dangerous weapon. TO
wit, a club, and pleaded not guilty He
was held for trial in default of 500
bonds.
Dellagia could not speak intelligent
English. and IT was necessary to employ
leges that he struck with the club In self
defence. and that Mr.. Higgins drew a
long knife on him. This report is en-
phatically denied by witnesses of the
affair
INJURED BY AUTOMOBILE
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/ THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
RIVERSIDE.
Whist Club Pays a Social
Visit.-St Marks Guild Holds
a Meeting.

Last night the Social Whist club OF
harrington pad a fraternal visit 10 the
Columbia Whist club at the residence
OF Mrs William III. Mason on Harris
street Playing was enjoyed until half
past ten. when refreshments were served
There was a large party of the visitors
present and there was a general good
time during the entire sitting. Luncheon
was served by the hostess. assisted BY
members of the Columbia.
GUILD MEETING.
A meeting OF st. Marks guild was held
in the parish house last night. After
the transaction of routine business the
members took a trolley ride TO Boyden
Heights where dancing was INDUCED in
until late hour.
ACQUIRED A LOCAL ESTATE.
Isaac Kirby, we'll known newspaper
man OF Providence has purchased from
Pleasant Bluff. Mr. - rby has for several
OF the Boston Globe and is well known
here.
LOCAL NOTES.
Gen. A. f. Burnside council. No. 5, o.
IT, A. M, held its regular meeting IN
Mechanics hall last night.
There were no arrests by the local
police last night.
Riverside lodge, No. n. X. of p. will
hold its regular meeting this evening
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INJURED BY AUTOMOBILE.

Little Johnnie McGuck.en, aged eight
years, was run down by an automobile
on First street last night and quite badly
injured.
The boy had been sent on an errand
by his mother and was returning when
the automobile. owned by Captain Baker
struck him and passed over his body.
DIR. j. b. McKenna was called and the
boy taken into Kiernan's stable. The
doctor found upon examination that the
right groin had been severely cut and
the sixth RIB on the left side bent. but
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-02-03

liquor in their vicinity but/do not
want it to get too far away.
I live on a farm which was settled
long before the Revolutionary War
by Jacob Wells. He was a Swiss,
and large numbers of his descendants
are living around here now. When
he came, there were but five families
in Duplin County, which at that
time included Sampson also. Stone
Indian arrow heads are found oc-
casionally. Some of them are white
marble and must have come from
quite a distance.
How many of the members of So
cial Chat have free rural mail de-
livery, and how do they like it? We
have a route laid off and recommend
ed by the inspector, but have heard
nothing ffrom it. We are anxiously
waiting and hoping the route will
be opened after awhile.
With best wishes for the New
Year. NELLIE.
Duplin Co., N. @.
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Seemed to Have Got Out.
Harnett Co., n. @.

A Chicago man on his summer va
cation went to a Wisconsin,. lake re-
sort, and one day became engaged in
conversation with the proprietor. He
commented on the attractiveness Of
the surroundings, and finally asked
the hotel-keeper how many acres
there were in the property.
"About forty" replied the proprie-
tor.
"I e there is another resort a
short distance north of you. Who
owns that?"
"The Wilder Simmons"
"You and she join, do you not?"
The landlords sunburned face
turned a shade or two redder.
"We're expecting to next Octo-
her," he said, "but I didn't think
anybody'd found it out yet"
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you enjoy reading it, and suspect
that you are a bright, useful little
girl.
Search Ward tells us of the Klu
Klux Klan as it was in two counties
in this State. The organization
was a very necessary evil, but there
are very few of the younger folks
who have any idea of the oath taken
by the members.
AUNT JENNIE.
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Boushee, who had lived near Black
River. By some means the Ku Klux
heard of their plans, and on Tues
day night before the raid was to be-
gin, went TO Boushee's house and at
tempted to arrest him. But he made
his escape after killing one member
of the Khan. The next day the news
scattered that the Ku Klux were GO
ing to kill every negro who had in
tended taking part in the raid, and
on Wednesday night only two or
three negroes could be found in the
country.
Many stories are told of the Ku
Klux whipping the negroes for MAX
ing false reports, or telling anything
they heard concerning the white PEG.
pie who move around at night. An
old negro woman named Margaret
Canaly hid under the bed of her white
masters, but was dragged out and
whipped so much that she was unable
to work for two months. Many 9th
er similar tales are told and some
seem to have resulted from frivolous
causes.
But the Ku Klux did not confne
their dealings to the colored race. IF
there was a white man who did not
live as they thought a citizen should
live, he would meet with the same
rough treatment.
But finally the younger members
began to drink excessively. And of
ten when they started on their night
raids would be we'll supplied with
whiskey and thus, being under the in
fuence of whiskey, could not be
governed by the leader. AS a result
many were wounded and killed by
not handling themselves properly.
On one night the band tried to
enter the house Of an old negro. The
negro kept a broad-axe in his bed
with him and, upon hearing the Ku
KIux coming, rushed to the door and
propped it so only one man could
come in at a time. They came in
as he expected, and he dealt three
death blows to the first three who at
tempted to enter. The fourth re
fused to~enter. This virtually ended
their raids.
By this time the Federal officers
had learned many Of the Ku Klux
members, and suspected that all the
white men we're members, and led
them all to Ellington court.
Very truly,
SEARCH WARD.
49,
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From Duplin County.

AOAA ~ HNNO AONN
with much pleasure the descriptive
letters in Social Chat, and would be
glad if more of the Chatterers would
describe their surroundings. / know
that it is a difficult thing to do, but
for encouragement to others | will
tell you about what is known as the
Natural Wells" near my home.
They are situated in Duplin County,
two miles from Magnolia. There are
numbers of ponds of water scattered
V e this part of the country, some
of them covering two or three acres,
and from that down to only a few
yards. The most notable are the
Wells mentioned above. There are
two of these near together; n of
them, however, does not hold water
in very dry weather. The other is
very nearly round, about one hundred
and fifty feet across with the sides
perpendicular, the water being from
thirty to forty feet below the level,
heavy rains causing it to rise. The
water has a greenish tinge, m
what like the ocean. The depth is
not known. Some few attempts
have been made to ascertain the
depth, but nothing accurate has ever
been accomplished. The well is To-
Gated on a sand hill, and is surround
ed by a growth of oak and pine, with
some dogwood and hickory, and is a
nice place for a picnic. Some
years ago the underground was cut
out and the trees whitewashed,
which added greatly to the appear
ance
About twelve feet below the level
is a layer of shell mari four to five
feet thick; under that is what has
been pronounced soft lime rock
which extends to the water. The
water has cured several ring-worms,
people taking it home with them and
bathing the affected parts. 1t is un-
fit for drinking, having a bad taste,
caused, l suppose, by the presence of
lime in some form. Men have been
sent here to secure shells for the
Smithsonian Institution and for
Cornell and Vanderbilt Universities.
Near the we'll is a spring of excellent
water, but unfortunately it goes dry
in very dry weather.
May I say a word on temperance
legislation? | very often see letters
and editorials from dry counties COM
planning of the "jug trade" and ask
ing for what is called the Duplin law
passed by the Legislature of 1901,
which prohibits the delivery of liquor
by the railroads. Let me say to them
that / doubt very much that there has
been a day Except Sunday), for the
last six months that liquor has not
been shipped into the county, and no
one seems to care. /, for one, fear
that a great many of the prOhlbl-
tionists would like to stop the sale OF