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Okolona messenger., 1903-12-30
Cut Glass a. WA1rnR sMrrH.

Ms. Josie Frazee Cappleman was
the recipient Christmas of q hand
some gold b,dga Of the Order of the
Eastern S'ar, w.ich VA presented by
Ruth Chapter NJ 6, Okolona. Miss,
Of which Mrs Ctpplsman has been
twice worthy uiatrnu, her time. OF
office expiring with the present year.
The bar to the pin is mo ssed with a
gavel, emblem of p2at worthy ma.
tron, aud the star pendant 8 elegantly
enameled in the requisite cOlors OF
the order blue, yellow, white, green
and red Tue opposite side of the
star is appropriately engraved. With
this gilt OF faith and love was an ex-
quisIte poem ol FIVE 8 anzas, officially
accepted, and bearing ths seal OF the
Order of the Es-tern Star.--Littl~
RocS Daily Gaze5'e, December 26
Okolona messenger., 1903-12-30

Nine cases OF conSum 'tion out Of ten
occur in this way;
A person catches a Id. The cold is
DoI properly cured, 9 d they quickly
catch another one. T is cold Is dilly-
dallied with by no tr, 'tnent. OF some
Okolona messenger., 1903-12-30
Cut Glass at WALTER SMITH.

Miss Minnie Ivy, the sweet voiced,
patient, aud ever obliging hello girl at
Central in 0kalona, was the happy
recipient Christmas, OF a handsome
gold watch, purchased by the business
men of the oity VINO are patrons OF the
Exchange. The gift was most worth
lily bestowed, for r. ever the patrons
of 8 telep onr system have had lea
son 10 be grateful the ddtiful atten-
dant, those Of rhis city have been thus
obligated co Miss Minnie Ivy the past
year. Miss Minnie asks as to return
thanks TO the dOners.
Okolona messenger., 1903-12-30

Rock Island, Ill, says;
rsIam q firm friend 60 Peruna. for
~ cured me IN two days Ofa cough
I which had been annoying me for
I three weeks, and which had de-
VelOped q serious catarrhal sffec-
I ton Of fhe throat and lungs.
III had = numb@,' Of colds during
! the year, and each left HIe with q
I Hffle more cafarrh; then fbis had
cough was the worst. took cough ]
medicines until I siCkened 81 tho
I sight of them. bCt Peruns cured
] me up IN such quick fine that I am
rs firm friend. Four weeks som
Sfanf use Of IL got the cafarrt e1-
J Hrely out OF my system.
1T deserves all the praise be-
slowed upon IL. "---AIma Lillia-
treatment that is Intellectual, and the
cold continues.
Then they catch another cold and be-
gin to cough. Then they take cough
syrups, but they do no good.
BY and by they get tired OF taking
medicine and give up In despair.
Their cold continues and their couch
grows worse. Then they apply To Il
doctor, only to discover that they are 81
the first stages OF eonsumpuou
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
COAL
PRICES
ADVANCE

wilkesharre, Pa. Aug. 1.-The Red Ash
mine strikers. who have been out for
week, because the company refuses TO re-
instate a discharged boy. have refused to
obey the orders OF the conciliation board
and resume work. A short time ago the
strikers said that the board was too slow.
and they would not remain at work untp
their grievances were settled. What their
district officials will now do. they will not
say, but II is the first instance I'm which
the board has practically been dcfied. and
A may lead 10 serious consequences.
The nippers at the Baltimore colliery
went on strike today. claiming they do
not get high enough wages.
The price OF coal will be advanced an
other ten cents a ton tomorrow, and Of
this the miners will get two per cent In
crease IN wages, so that for August they
will receive about six per cent more than
they received IN April There will be a
further increase OF ten cents In Septem-
Der. advancing the miners wages eight
per cent. which will prevail until the cir
cular is again changed next March.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
Pdwned Goods Of Landlord to
Make Himself Pressntab|s.
HUNTS FOR A RICH WIFE.
Hungarian Army Officer With Title Came
to Grief In New YOrkPOllCe Court.

New York. Aug 1-Fortune has dealt
young. handsome, and OF unquestioned
title, during the eight months that he
has been In this country seeking a rich
wife. Lack OF funds, he says has pre-
vented him from entering properly equip
ped those social circles where he would
meet the daughters OF the rich.
On account OF striving TO raise funds
In an unconventional manner the baron
Is now in Yorkville prison. Magistrate
Barlow, before whom the baron was ar
raigned In Yorkville court on a charge
or grand larceny, was much impressed
with his story. told simply and with con-
vinclng frankness.
With heels together and shoulders
thrown well back, for the baron was for
merly an officer OF Hussars in the Hun
garian army, the young nobleman admit
ted taking violin, some jewelry, re-
volver and clothing from Frank Berg
mans home, at No. ZIG East Seventy
ninth street, where he boarded.
TWAS ONLY A LOAN
1T was not 10 steal-ah, not that"
and the baron made eloquent remon-
STRANGE with hands. head and shoulders.
1T was To borrow. When the remit
tance comes from my family in Hungary
| reclaim the goods from the pawn
shop and return them to my friend. II
was for a little time that i borrowed the
articles.
Il say TO myself when come to Amer
lea that 1 marry the rich wife. But
have not the presentable clothes The
rich girls say: 'Pouf! Does the Baron de
la Purceline wear such attire?' / am not
always as / am now"-and the baron
looked deprecatingly at his ralment.
scrupulously neat. but OF cheap material
His moustache was nicely waxed, and
his manner betokened a man OF refine
ment.
"A year ago I was stationed with my
regiment near Budapest. / go with the
young officers to the city, and there |
meet lady OF the court. We love each
other madly. She is the wife Of an officer
of~high rank, and he makes discovery
or the secret courtship. The challenge
passes, and / would vIndicate myself,
but my family fear the disgrace. I Sc
cure the transfer TO the post-office SER
vice, where l am not known: but | am
discovered. / take the name OF Zoltan
Nemeth, and fee to the border Then
come 10 America, but 1 have not much
money when I start"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
100000 SPIND[ES
ARE TO Be IDLE.

taIlment was nothing more than a sort OF
hand 10 mouth process ana that IL aaa nas
little effect on either the cotton or Boous
markets. Notwithstanding the fallure OF
the plan, IL Is considered probable that
the present system will continue throusno rnasxo
out August About one-thlrd or the oVvO
Operatives I'm Fall River have been idJe
this week but the outlook today was tnnt
not so many would be out OF the Hiiils
next week
In Maine the Androscroggin and Bates
mills OF Lewiston go on a four day per
week schedule and the Cabot mills at
Brunswick and the Farwell mill or bs-
bon shut down for two weeks. IL IL
understood that some OF the other Maine
mills may stop for short time curing
August. The whitinsville Manufactur-
ing company OF Whltinsville' the LIN
wood mills at Linwood village, the North
ITxbridge Manufacturing company
plant In the village OF that name ana
the Saunders mills at Saundersvlle all
I'm this state, close today until august
10 Most OF these latter mills expect 70
curtail ttr output more or less later ana
Il is possible the Paul Within Manutac-
turing company OF Rockdale' Notth-
bridge. Mass. may adopt similar
methods.
on and after Monday next the Slater
mills at North Webster will run only
three days a week for one month Inc
mills I'm East Webster will probably go
on n similar plan. About loo hands sup,
plying nearly 10000 spindles are affected
in Webster.
The Pacific mills OF Lawrence, employ
ing 5000 hands will shut down Tor TWO
weeks this month but the stoppage Is not
ordered because OF the prevailing condi-
tions IN the cotton market. but TO enaple
repairs 10 be made and TO give the en-
ployes a vacation after an exceedingly
busy year The Methuen mills recently
shut down for a brief period.
Among other corporations In New Eng
land which have found IT necessary TO de-
crease the product are the Queen city OF
Burlington, VT, North Pownal or POW
nal VT. representing 10000 spindles;
Williamstown company OF Williamstown'
Chicopee mills. Monadnock mills OF Clare
mont, N IL. Bernon mills OF Georgeville'
r. l., and other plants in the latter state
and several OF the corporations In the
Quinebaug valley, eastern Connecticut.
Although the future is somewhat un-
certain there is confident feeling In
some cotton mill offices that this month
will see the low water mark OF produc-
tion and that after September Is well ad-
vanced a general Improvement In market
conditions will occurr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

Boston. Aug. LIN cotton manufacture
ing circles in this city. It is expected that
more than 100000 spindles will be idle
throughout the north during the month
)f August, due mainly TO the sky-rocket
attitude OF the cotton market and the
aesitancy of the purchasers OF goods 10
gree 10 any marked advance while any
luantity OF raw material. purchased be-
ore the rise. remains In the store houses
During the past week numerous an
nouncements OF a curtailment have been
made, especially among the smaller mills,
and Il is considered probable that many
more similar notices will be posted with
In the next 10 days. Several Informal at
tempts have been made to have all cot
ton manufacturers enter a general agree
ment TO shut down for a stated period
or cease operations so many days each
week for a time, but owing TO large
number OF unfinished contracts. an IRON
clad agreement was deemed inexpedient
at this time.
Some of the large manufacturing In
terests also considered that the situation
was not so bad as II had been set forth,
"a a large percentage or factories had
sufficient cotton on hand 10 carry them
through the season, until new crop
cSuld reach the consumers. 1t was FUR
ther pointed out that the spectators In
III, fahly well by crop conditions and that
a tctal paralysis OF manufacturing here
would nc. be powerful enough TO break
any pool I'm the raw material under pre-
vailing conditions.
1. Is adraitted. however, that the situa-
tia for the time being Is serious from
the standpoint OF a large number OF mill
men. who "a We found II necessary TO stop
theis machinery I'm whole or In part tenn
porarily in order TO make the old stock
last as long AS possible
The cotton market has caused more In
convenience in Fall River, the textile CEN
ter of North America. than In any other
town In New England For
week hundreds OF thousands OF spindles
have been idle and entire corporations
have found IL advisable TO shut down en-
tirely occasionally. Within the past week
an attempt was made in that city 10 bring
about what Is known I'm manufacturing
circles as gentlemens agreement TO
close all of the 80 or more mills In Fall
River for stated period.
The promoters of this plan encountered
an insIIrmountable obstacle In those man
ufacturers who had contracts TO MI ana
also the raw material with which to NIL
them.
. II was claimed by the friends OF the
scheme that the PRESENT. system OF cur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
A DOG
KILLING
mania
Residents Of Washington Park
and EdgsWood Loose Many
Fine Dogs by Poisoning.

Residents OF Edgewood and Washington
Park who own valuable dogs are at pres
ent I'm state OF alarm over the great in
crease In the number OF CANNES who have
died in the past few weeks under very
suspicious circumstances. In nearly every
case the dogs who have died are valua-
BILE animals and family pets. so that the
loss Is one which will be felt more keen
ly.
Dog owners with we'll bred dogs are
sending their animals out OF the town
and in some cases out Of the state be-
cause OF the fear for their safety, and in
other cases the dogs are kept in the house
all the time.
One case in point is the sudden death Of
a full grown St Bernard owned by Parker
Mann OF Smith street The big dog
which was family pet. was In the house
all night. and was lot out about a. m.
and I'm an hour was found by fish man,
In the last thoes OF agony. having just
strength enough to get inside the gate
way.
MIR. Frank Allen, another resident OF the
section has lost \ full grown Great Dane
OF good breeding, which was very valu-
able 60 him as pups from her litter
brought SIS each. This animal was let
out for a short time In the morning and
after a short run came into the house
and died I'm the hallway The body was
not found until evening. when the owner
TO his sorrow found that the dog was
dead.
Another resident OF that neighborhood
had a dog which left the house perfectly
we'll and I'm "a short time came staggering
homeward dying I'm great pain near the
gate OF his master. These instances are
only the ones in which the dogs have got
home and there are many animals still
missing which have probably succumbed
to the same potent poison, the nature OF
which has not been yet disclosed.
Many think arsenic was used and others
suggest ground glass. but the former the
ory Is the one which gains most cred
ence
One OF the police officers has made
an inquiry 60 see II anyone has suffered
damage by dogs recently, in order to get
"a cue as to the motive but ne was un-
successful In finding out anything that
would Indicate reason for the whole
sale slaughter of CANNES.
An unpleasant feature OF the poisoning
developed during the recent hot spell
when the carcasses OF tho dead animals
lq.rw% out IN an open lot whole day In
the fierce sunlight. because there was no
one who could be secured to remove them.
The town OF Cranston has not contracted
for the removal OF dead animals, but
when the team OF tho Rhode Island Rem
dertng company came down from Provt-
dence with load. the driver was induced
by the residents to remove their bodies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
BURGLARS
PLUM DER
P0ST0FF|CE

Southwest Harbor, Me, Aug 1.-The To-
cal postoffice was entered last night by
professional burglars, tina safe was
blown open and about $500 stolen.
The work was so cleverly done that the
office was not damaged in the least The
safe was covered with about 500 worth of
blankets and robes taken from a nearby
stable and the explosion was arranged
so carefully that not a sound was heard
The robbery was not discovered until
about O'Clock when the front door Of
the office was found wide open
Entrance had been gained by breaking
the lock on this door. The drill and other
tools used were obtained from a bicycle
repair shop. IT was supposed the opera
tons were in progress about / O'clock
The loss was evenly divided In money
and stamps. A number OF cashed money
orders were taken with the other con-
tents OF the safe No one was seen in
the vicinity during the night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
OUR FRUIT
SOLO WELL
IN LONDON
Big Shipment Of California
Pears Brought Fancy Prices
In British Capital.

London. Aug. 1.-The big shipment of
specially packed California fruit which
arrived In England ON the American Line
steamer st. Paul, which arrived at South
smpton yesterday. was sold at Covent
Garden this morning. There was "a large
crowd present and the competition was
spirited. partly because of the excellence
OF the fruit and partly owing TO the short
age OF the fruit crops I'm France. Great
Britain and elsewhere I'm Europe. Five
thousand four hundred and sevety-six
cases of Bartlett and Souvenir du Con-
eress pairs fetched from los. Cd. to lbs.
per case. Two thousand nine hundred
and forty-two cases OF plums were sold
for los. Cd 10 las per case. The prices
were an immediate improvement over
those obtained in London heretofore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
DIRE TORS MEETING.

The foard OF directors OF the City Hall
Beneficial association has held n meeting
TO act on the death OF Frank n. Harcourt.
secretary OF the park commission.
Considerable routine business was
transacted and new applications for mem
bership were received and acted on A
call was issued for assessment number
10. 20 be paid in i5 days from Aug. /
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
FAMOUS CHARACTER DIES.

San Francisco. Aug. flames N. Chat
fec, one OF the heroes OF Bret Harte's
story of ''Tcnnessee's Partner" is dead IN
Oakland. at the age OF 50 years During
a years he and his old partner, Cham
bcrlain mined together. no shadow ever
clouding their friendship and n was the
chivalruus affection which existed be-
tween the two that Bret Harte painted.
ChaTee lived for years az second gar
rot" " miles from the Yosemite and
thousands of persons from all parts OF
the world knew him.
He was born at Worcester. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
HUBBARD RECEIVE FROST"
Lectures to Less Than Fifty on the Subject
Of "RuycrOft Ideals"

Greenwich. Conn, Aug. Hilbert Hub
bord lectured here tonight on "Roycroft
Ideals" TO less than 50 persons. He had
been engaged by tho Village Improve
ment association. composed OF South
Beach ladies', with Mrs Edwin l.. Lucas
as president. and was introduced to the
audience by the Rev Dewitt G. Eggles-
ton, pastor OF the First Congregational
church. II was said that si25 had been
paid TO the lecturer. and that but 10 tick
cts at 81 each had been sold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
TREASURER ROBBED.

Spokane. wash. Aug. John Krein-
buhle, treasurer Of the Grand lodge OF
Odd Fellows Of this state. was twice shot
by a masked highwayman on a Hillyard
street car last night. One bullet inflicted
a scalp wound. another passed through
his arm.
Five masked men entered the car and
ordered the passengers TO throw up their
hands. Mr.. Kreinbuhle resisted and the
shooting followed.
The robbers secured about 800 and ee-
csped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
STATEMEN
or Unclaimed Deposits In the
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
PROVIDENCE, r. !.

Made TO the State Auditor. June 30, 1903,
pursuant TO the provisions OF Chapter s6l
or the Public Laws, passed March ~ lyOl'
ter l79 of the General Laws, OF Returns
OF Banks and Institutions for Savings.
BY j. q. CHURCH, Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

Sne was nuSky ROCKY MOUNTAIN Br,
A dream OF crude, uncultivated grace.
Her hair OF auburn hung in many curl
Around her face
Her dress OF faded Mormon cloth was old
Her feet were bare and of yellow
brown
They lay like two retorts OF native gold
Beneath her gown.
80 fair flower should not be here" I
cried,
ITO waste It's fragrance on the desert
air."
Her smile was heavenly as she replied;
That's good. / swear!''
do you not pine for gayer scenes, sweet
maid?
For swell adorers and for raiment
fne?''
She wiped her nose upon her sleeve and
said:
mot one dunn pine!''
And is the path a happy one you tread
In these weird wilds upon your unshod
feet?'
She fiipped Junebug from her ear ard
"It CANT be beati"
do you not in your dreamings long to
see
The gilded scenes in fashions para
dise?"
She smiled IN innocence and said: 20, gee!
Ain-t got the pricet''
What would you do II in your maiden
breast
Ambitions should arise? II you sh >uld
see
But Iaggard days and nights of deep un-
rest?"
''Td drink sage tea"
You must have lovers by the score, fair
maid
Brave. brawny mountain lads Drowned
by the sun"
She rolled her lip into curl and said
'Hain't nary one
From out the cabin came a warning cry:
samantha come an scour this dinner
She reached a duIl-brown hand and said:
"Good-by--
I've got to trot!''
James Barton Adams In Denver Post
The funeral of Maj. Frank Fl. Harcourt
Will be held from his late home. tomor-
row afternoon.
Albert @. Holt was committed 10 the
state hospital for the insane, today. by
order OF Judge Rueckert
Charles II. Smart was nned s. and
costs in the police court today, for un-
lawfully emptying the contents OF a cess
pool. He took an appeal.
Joseph Marcello was fined SIS and costs
by judge Rueckert. today for assaultinR
Pasco Cook. boy, whom he kicked for
making an offensive remark.
Two boys, who the police have since
identified, pulled down an awning frame
In front OF William Shields bakery shop
at IL Vranston street. at II o'clock last
night. In doing so they broke a $40 pane
OF plate glass.
The alarm from bow 157 at 1:45 o'clock
this morning was for a small roof fire on
a barn at 10 Merchant street the proper
~ OF Mrs. Ellen f. Cornell. IL was caus-
ed by sparks from a locomotive The
damage did not exceed $50.
Daniel Reardon. 65 years old OF q
Chester avenue. while under the influence
OF liquor. fell upon the sidewalk at the
corner OF Weybosset and Orange streets,
last night. sustaining a scalp wound He
was taken to the Rhode Island hospital.
Thomas Redden OF Manchester place
was bitten upon his left foot by n dog,
when on Globe street at 1870 o'clock yes
terday morning. Mr. Dean. the dog ofri-
GER killed the animal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
A WORD TO HousekeePeRs.

Have YOU rested mat perfect cleanser
and puriher. SUlPHo NAPTHoL. Moth
ing can surpass n where unsanitary con-
ditions are apparent for n ensures safe
~ 10 the family. fts treasure. Try
81
BROWN eRos. Co, 90 Exchange Place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

Adelaide Follett was fned $40 and costs
IN the sth district court today. for the
theft Of a bicycle from David A. selej-
man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

ISLAND oRuo s72 W. HANDY la wybcsec
100 LUTHER oneyvne WALSH 7 Westminster
Emwood
CARPENTER. &
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

m, makes belts grip the pulisys. pro
vINuUl tects them from steam and wa
or and prevents glazing; For seis px
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

vIOUUl tects them from steam and vsr
tsr and prevents slszlnS For sale by.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

Two boys. who the police have since
identified, pulled down an awning frame
In front OF William Shields bakery shop
at IL Vranston street. at II o'clock last
night. In doing 80 they broke $40 pane
OF plate glass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

Joseph Marcello was fined s15 and costs
by judge Rueckert. today for assaultinR
Pasco Cook. boy, whom ne kicked for
making an offensive remark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
1EEWSLET rs

She was husky Rocky Mountain Sir.
A dream OF crude, uncultivated grace.
Her hair OF auburn hung in many curl
Around her face.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

The alarm from bow 157 at 1:45 o'clock
this morning was for a small roof fire on
barn at 10 Merchant street the proper
~ OF Mrs. Ellen f. Cornell II was caus-
ed by sparks from a locomotive. The
damage did not exceed 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

Charles II. Smart was nned s. and
costs in the police court today, for un-
lawfully emptying the contents OF cess
pool. He took an appeal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

NJ Union street Prov. r. l.. Room sos Fletcher Bldg