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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28
given in the Casino this evening and
promises TO be a great success
R.vERvlEW.

Miss Netie Blackburn Of this city has
been the guest OF Mrs. j. Harris Foster
during the week. "a
MIR. and Mrs. stockton Borton and Mr.
and Mrs. j. Harris Foster have been en-
joying an auto trip 20 Narragansett fier
and Point Judith in Mr.. Bortons auto
mobile.
chiidrens entertainment V1ll be gwen
AT the Casino here in the near future.
Miss Ethel Stokes entertained MISS
Faith Bartlett OF Providence at her home
here during the week
Miss Laura Smith is visiting In Wor-
cester.
guest OF Mr.. l.. r. Anthony during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Storr OF Storrs. Conn.
have been visiting Or. ana Mrs. Wooo
al their cottage here.
Miss. Marion Boland gave whist
party AT her summer home here on Mon
day evening The first prize was award
ed to Marguerite Peck. with score o
10 points.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28

livery family should have its house
hold medicine chest and the FIRST bottle
~ a. should be DR.. Woods Norway Pine
syrup' Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28

croup instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails
Al any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28
ThE MOST NOVEL,

Quaint and entertaining book Of the
year is "Humbugs. and Canterbury
Folks" by Mrs Wilberforce. IL mows
down modern shams in double windrows,
and you smile while YOU see II done For
sale at book stores. Price $3.50. Ilmstra-
ted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28
ToNIsHI'S CONCERT.

The concert programme for this eve
ning's performance by the American
band at Roger Williams park will be as
follows: March. THE jolly student.
zckel: overture, "Massaniello," Auber;
piccolo solo. "I<inloch Of Kinloch, Occa-
by Mr.. Padley: selection from the grano
onera "I,ucia." Donizettl: (a) intermezzo,
Forget Me Not" Macbeth: Cb) march.
Dixie Land" Raine; cornet solo. waltz
ocean View" Hartman, by Mr.. Church
selection. III Trovatore." Verdi; song,
THE Message Of the Violet, (oy re-
ouest. Luders. request number; star
Spaneled Banner" arr Thiele.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28

Rurdock Blood Btters gives a man a
clear head. an active brain, strong. Wig
orous body-makes him Mt for the battle
OF life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28

Mr.. Soodle--Clever? Why. she has
brains enough for two. Miss Cutting,
Miss Cutting-Has She linen she u
iust the girl you ought TO marry. Mr..
Noodle. New Yorker.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
ADVERTISEMENTS.

Better sore foe than false friend
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
Red Mems Banquet.

One of the most pleasant fraternal
banquets that has been given for
long time in this city was that given
last Friday night by Altahmos Tribe
No. ST. Improved Order Of Red Men,
in Pine-street rotisserie in celebra-
ton of the seventh anniversary of its
institution. 1t was partaken of by
about $50 members OF the tribe and
several specially invited guests. Among
the latter were Porter L. Bliss, great
chief of records; w. L. Brobeek of the
Improved Order of Red Mems board of
relief; Past Sachem Dastugue of Yo-
semitic Tribe, and several friends of
the host tribe. An excellent menu hay-
ing been disposed of, August E. Wess-
ling, the toastmaster, called upon
number of those present to respond to
toasts. Great Chief of Records Bliss
responded to "Our Growth telling of
the advancement of the organization
and of the progress of Altahmos Tribe;
Sachem II. NJ. Blankenstein told of the
work of the tribe during his term; Jo-
seph t. O'Connor, past sachem of
Blazing Arrow Tribe, but now a men,
Der of A1tahmos, spoke of the virtues
of the Red Men; Ernest G. Stock re-
sponded to the press. and ]. Harry
Hutaff. great representative. respond
ed to THE Great Council Of the United
States" In addition to the regular
toasts there were songs by Joseph
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
CABBAGE LEAVES
DISMAY BANDITS
Tacoma Woman Acci-
dentally Routs Two
Armed Robbers.
Special Dispatch to The Gail,

TACOMA, Dec. AT l o'clock this
morning two masked robbers attempted
to hold uD Mrs. Amelia Zieglemaier
proprietress of a boarding house at the
Tacoma smelter.
Every night at midnight she prepares
lunch for worl1men in the reduction
works. This morning after the last
shift of men had returned TO work Mrs.
Zieglemaier started to clear off the
table. Suddenly the pair of robbers ap-
peared at the open door and thrusting
forward a brace of revolvers command
ed her to throw up her hands.
At that minute her hands gripped
firmly the sides OF a dishDan filed with
chopped cabbage leaves. Impelled by
fright Mrs. ZieglemaieT did throw up
her hands, with the result that the
dishpan and cabbage went straight into
the faces of the highwaymen. Partly
blinded and taken completely by sur
prise, the robbers lowered their weap-
ons. The woman's screams resounded
through the house, summoning her
sleeping husband, who ran out pistol in
hand. The highwaymen turned and
fed. Handkerchiefs covered the lower
part Of their faces.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
BAZAAR PROVES
GREAT SUCCESS
First Presbyterian Bene-
ht Very Largely
Attended.

The bazaar opened Friday night by
The women OF the First Presbyterian
Church in the church parlors was con-
unucd yesterday afternoon and even
inE. The attendance was large all after
room and evening. The prettily deco
rated rooms contained many enticing
things to sell and a large number of
sales were made.
The proceeds Of the sales from the
hazaar are 10 go toward the refurnish-
ing Of the church. Those in charge
of The affair expect to realize a sum
sufficient 10 beautify their house Of
worship.
The orchestra of the church, COM
rosed of twenty-five pieces and led by
otto F-leissner. discOursed fine music
throughout the afternoon and evening.
some Of the women TO whom the
success Ct the bazaar is due are Mrs. L.
A. Kelley. Mrs. J. K. S. Latham, Mrs.
william Low, Mrs. Wenzelberger. Mrs.
y. 3. Burns, Miss Mabel Donaldson,
Miss Lola Wenzelberger. the Misses
Henrietta and Emma Moffat, Miss Hell
cn Davis. Miss Frances Fisher, Miss
Paula Wolff, Mrs. c. c. Gross, Mrs.
Henry J.. King, Mrs. W. X. Guthrie,
Hiss George, Miss Helen Wright, Mrs.
J. C. Gilmore, Miss Mabel Leonard,
Miss Nellie Fordham, Mrs Charles
sage, Miss Florence Marvin, Miss Caro-
line Hufman, Mrs. J. G. Conrad, Mrs.
TT. Dorr and Miss Jennie Beach.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

Egan. stories by Pop Apple. Past
Sachem of the Old Guard Patterson
and Brother Nathan, and then more
songs by j. H. and NJ. Fitzgerald.
Emelio Lastreto. great representative,
now in the southland in the hope of
regaining his health, sent a telegram
of congratulation to the tribe and the
company drank to his health. During
the repast an orchestra discoursed
popular airs.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

colors are for sale at quite moderate
prices and, while a number have al
ready been sold, there are many that
are still under consideration. BY hav-
ing week during which visitors may
examine the pictures at their leisure
free of charge, intending purchasers
will have ample opportunity to make
up their minds as to the rival attrac-
tions of the pictures which line the
walls.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
To Arrange a Recsption.

Gustavo Niederlein, member of the
Philippine Board. having in charge
the Philippine exhibit at the worlds
fair exposition in st. Louis next year.
visited Mayor Schmitz yesterday in an
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

endeavor to arrange a public recep-
tion to the board on it's arrival in this
city next April Mr.. Niederlein in
formed the Mayor that Governor Taft
has appointed thirty-five prominent
men in the Philippines on the board
Mayor Schmitz assured Niederlein
that he will arrange a reception to
the board in which all commercial
and civic bodies will be asked to join.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
Exhibits vOting Machins.

A voting machine was on exhibition
yesterday in the Registrars Office and
it's workings were explained by rep
resentatives of the manufacturing
company. A number of city officials
inspected the machine.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

Pen troubles disappear when you get a
fountain pen that fits your hand. Having
all kinds we can fit any hand. Prices
from s1.00 to $500 each. Sanborn. Vail &
Co, 741 Market street, selling agents for
the Waterman" Regal and MARSHALL
fountain pens. ..
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

Heights Of philosophy are good place
0n which TO freeze
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Against Davis Commiss ion.

Judge Winfield of Pulaski circuit
court, in the quo warranto proceed
ings against the state capitol commits
sion appointed by Gov. Davis, de-
cided that the said commissioners be
restrained from exercising any au-
thority as members of the commits
sion, and ordered that all papers,
property, ETC., which may have come
into their possession as such COM
missioners be turned over to the
proper authorities An appeal was
granted to the supreme court. An
application has been made to the
supreme court by the Davis commits
sion for a restraining order to pre-
vent the legislative commission from
letting any contracts until a final
hearing of the case is had.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Arkansas State News
Farmer Assassinated.

Alexander Todd, a Pulaski coun-
ty farmer, residing in Mineral town
ship, was shot from ambush and
killed. J. C. Lindsey, a neighbor,
was arrested, charged with the crime
With others Todd had been work
ing the road and shortly after quit
ting time, after he had departed for
home, his companions heard the re-
port Of 'double-barrel shot gun.
Nothing was thought of this, how
ever, at the time, but the following
day Todd's body was found in the
road, riddled with buckshot. Lind
sey was arrested upon testimony of
several neighbors that the two had
had trouble. Todd is said to have
been a member of a gang of cattle
thieves that operated several years
ago, and that he escaped by turning
states evidence. Several of the
gang were convicted and served time
in the penitentiary.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Advance in Price of Coal.

Prices on Arkansas hard coal
will jump skyward during the
next few months, and several
mines may shut down on account of
the increased cost of production.
The increased prices are due to
the recent scale of increased wages
affecting the miners of Missouri,
Kansas, Indian Territory and Ar
kansas for the next year. 1t will
be difficult to purchase Arkansas
hard coal at from $3.50 to $6.25 a
ton, and the Arkansas soft coal will
be raised as usual, bringing Sc per
ton. Arkansas hard coal will bring
IS per ton after September l, as
the increased figures for mining
will be added to the price of coal.
Operators are not making contracts
more than thirty days ahead for
delivery.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Meeting of University Board.

At called meeting of the board
of trustees of the State University,
held at Little Rock, Mrs. Fannie
Washington of Cincinnati, Wash
ington county, Ark, was elected
matron of the university dormitory,
vice Mrs. Julia Watkins, resigned;
Theo. c. Treadway of Little Rock,
a graduate Of the university, was
elected adjunct professor of me-
chanical engineering; Mr.. Bryan of
Fort Smith, graduate of the uni
versity, was elected adjunct pro-
fessor of civil engineering. The
board refused to order a new exam
nation for Prof. Isaac Fisher, prln-
cipal of the Branch Normal College
at Pine Bluff, since he has already
taken one examination and has
been granted first-grade teachers
certificate.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
The White River Extension.

The White River branch of the
Iron Mountain has been completed
to. Cotter, a point about 100 miles
northwest of Batesyille. Trains on
this road are running from New
port, where it joins the main line,
to Buffalo City, and in a short time
it is expected that the service will
be extended to Cotter, which is p
miles west of Buffalo City. Cotter
is to be the division point of the line,
which is to be extended to Carthage,
Mo-, where it will connect with an
other Missouri Pacific line.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Important Question Decided.

Judge John II. Rogers of Fort
Smith, of the United States district
court, has decided that Deputy Rev
enue Collector F. NJ. Lamberton,
who was fined S25 and sentenced to
forty-eight hours imprisonment by
Judge L. G. Mitchell for contempt
IF the state court at Harrison, need
not testify in a state court as to
knowledge gained through his Off
cial capacity as a United States of
feer. He had been summoned to
prove that persons Ct rged with the
violation of the state liquor laws
possessed government license.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Restored to Its Mother.

A well dressed young woman call
ed on the police of Pine Bluff, who
had charge of the baby deserted on
Cotton Belt rtain, and begged
that it be returned to her, claiming
to be its mother. She infinitely
described the clothing found with
the infant After securing the
baby the woman made strong en-
treaties that her identity be kept "a
secret and the police granted her
request. The transaction of restor-
alton is shrouded in as much mys-
terry as was the finding Of the child.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
State Encampment. A. S. G.

Maj. Gen. Haynes announces that
the state eneampment of the Ar
kansas state guard will be held in
Little Rock the last week in Au-
gust. BY that date the full equip
ment furnished by the government
will have been distributed and 9
most successful eneampment is look
ed forward to.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
BRIEF MENTION.

The Dairyman's Bank at Carlysle
has opened for business.
James W. Hill, aged IS, a pioneer
citizen of Eureka Springs, is dead.
Four negroes met violent deaths
within four miles of Prescott in one
week.
Floyd Ellis, who was shot by Bee
Bates in Pope county, died of his
wounds.
A new bank, has been organized
at Sheridan, Grant county, with a
capital stock of $4,000.
Crops have been seriously dam
aged in Montgomery county on az
count of the dry weather.
The residence of W. H. Brown,
well known citizen of Woodson, was
completely destroyed by fire.
A Mr.. Dunn, agent for the Cud-
ally Packing company at Ashdown,
was drowned while in swimming.
Richard Eaton was CONVICTED at
Lake Village of kidnapping and SEN
fenced to nineteen years in the PEN
itcntiary.
Mike Bouldin, an employee of the
DeQueen and Eastern railroad, was
run over and seriously injured by a
hand car.
William Duncan, while adjusting
a pulley at mill in Perry county,
was caught in the betting and fatal
ly injured.
W. ". Phillips, formerly manager
of Fort Smih furniture house, has
been arrested, charged with embez-
cling funds of the company.
Bob Ried, a colored laborer on
construction work near Van Buren,,
fell from hand car and was killed,
the wheels crushing his skull.
A negro at Alto, Texas, who in
suited some ladies by cursing them
and firing into their houses, was
taken a few miles from town and
lynched.
Frank and Pin Williams, broth
ers, arrested in Sewer county, were
bound over by Commissioner Som
meryille at Texarkana on the charge
of moonshining.
Hubbard Heard, colored, one of
the prisoners who broke jail at
Batesyille, returned after two days
and surrendered stating that h,
was tired of being pursued.
A citizen of Conway claims to
have invented a signal to prevent col
lisions. 1t is claimed for this de-
vice that it will warn each train of
the approach of another train from
either direction.
Secretary of State Crockett, who
spent several months at Mineral
Wells, Texas, with his wife for the
benefit of her health, has returned
to his official duties. Mr.. Crockett
is greatly improved.
The wife of G. Smith, a Pope
county farmer, shot herself with a
small calibre target gun and died
INSTANTLY. Ill health had caused the
womarHs mind to become unbalanc-
ed.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Damaging windstorm

Military Heights, suburb Of
North Little Rock, was struck by
A severe windstorm on the afternoon
Of July 80 and several small houses
were destroyed. Two colored wo-
men were slightly injured A num-
Der of buildings were blown from
their foundations, and that only
two persons were injured seems mi
raculous, as all the buildings were
occupied.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Transferred to Federal Court.

The case of W. T. Cleveland
against the Cotton Belt railway, in
which the plaintiff sues for $4,000,
has been removed from the state to
the United States circuit court.
Cleveland sues for $4,000 dam
ages for injuries received Decem.
Der, 1902, in a wreck near Glen.
dale.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Cotton Greatly Improved.

Condition of the cotton crop in
the lowlands continue to improve.
Though the plant is small, it is fill
ing out well. Early corn has been
made, but the yield of the late crop
depends largely in many sections
on favorable weather the next few
DAYS.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Arrested At Prison Gate.

W. W. Anderson, eolored, was ar
rested as he stepped from Fort
Leayenworth prison, after serving
three years on conviction of per-
jury in pension ease. Anderson
was sent up from the Eastern dis
trict of this state, and the charge
now pending against him is similar
to the one of which he was convict
ed three years ago.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Fireman Injured.

A light engine collided with a
passenger train on the White River
branch of the Iron Mountain at
Sycamore. The engineer had made
run to a water tank and in back
ing did not slow up when he reached
the train. Fireman Davidson was
slightly injured.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Three cornered Shooting scrsp..

In a three-cornered shooting af-
fray five miles west of Texarkana,
jeff Wilson, f. j. Blackstock and
Cud shipp being the principals,
Blackstock was shot in the side and
in the head and Ship was severely
wounded.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Mississippi River improvements.

The Mississippi river commission
has appropriated the sum of $4,000
to be expended in improving the
harbor at Helena. Among other
allotments by the commission Of
direct interest to Arkansas are the
following: Plum Point Reach,
100000; Hopefeld Bend, $4,000 ;
care, repair and renewals, 100000;
leyees, $s2S, 800.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Alleged Swindler Captured.

f. NJ. Daniels, alias James A,
Monroe, charged with having pass
ed worthless checks at Ozark and
other points in this state, was ar
rested at Alva, Ok. 1t is alleged
Daniels represented himself as a
travelling man, selecting hotel pro-
prietors as his prey.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Claim Self-Defense.

NJ. c. Lamberson, a live stock
dealer, was shot three times and seri-
ously wounded on the outskirts of
North Little Rock. William and
John Rich were arrested, charged
with the shooting. They claim Lam
berson followed them toward their
home and that they acted in self de-
fenSe.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Old Citizen Dead.

Hon. A. B. Israel, a prominent
citizen of Hoxie, met with fatal
accident last week. Mr.. Israel,
who was agent for the express COM
pany at Hoxie, accidentally STUN
bled over the tongue of a truck and
sustained fracture of the skull,
which proved fatal. He was 20
years of age and an ex-Confederate
veteran.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Braksman,s Horrible Death.

j. II. Jones, brakeman on the
Choctaw, met horrible death near
Forrest City. He was walking ON
top of the cars and in stepping from
one car to another fell to the track
beneath, several cars passing over
his body, causing almost instant
death.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Two Men Killed.

Dave Perrin and a young man
by the name of West were shot and
killed at a picnic near Fancy Hill.
Men by the name of Cogburn are
charged with the killing. There
was an old feud between the par
ties and it is said that the lives of
the slayers had been threatened.
The Cogburns are at large.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Need of Enthusiasm.

If enc has enough enthusiasm he
can do Almost anything. The trouble
is to work up The enthusiasm. Chi
cago Record Herald.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Don't Explain.

Never stop to explain your actions.
People prefer to form their own
opinions, and won't believe you any
way.-Chicago Daily News.
The Newark journal., 1903-08-07
Reward Offered.

The governor has offered a re-
ward of 500 for the arrest and
conviction of Jir Hawke, colored,
wanted in Crittenden county for
the murder of W. H. Hubert, a
prominent planter Hawkes. ac-
complete was captured and lynched
few days after the crime was
committed.
Traces of gold have been found
at Houston in Perry county.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-10
Barrels Monumental Joke.
Some OF the Brightest Dialogue and Most Ingenious
Stage Craft that Ever Went Into Play Lead to a
Suddenly Grotesque Ending OF Little Mary"
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her idle son has suddenly taken to
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