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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25

had force OF men at work yesterday
opening up the cutters and repairing
other damages Of the storm. IL was
found necessary to flush the Lincoln
avenue sewer. There were several places
where the running water had small gull
lies. but no serious damage has been
discovered. There was small hole
made by the water beside manhole OF
the Providence Telephone company 5
conduit on Pawtucket avenue. but II
was discovered and a danger signal
placed over It before any accidents had
resulted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
NICKEL PLATg TOURIST CARS.

owing 10 the immense popularity of the
semi weekly transcontinental tourist car
service OF the Nickel Plate road they have
established a tri-weekly tourist car SER
vice. leaving Boston every Monday. Wed
nesday and Friday 200 p. m. via Il. e
NJ, ", s. ana Nickel Pate roads. The
past high standard OF this service will
be maintained. Second class and special
colonists' tickets available I'm these splen-
did cars, affordng a most comfortable
Journey at lowest possible cost i. =.
Burgess. ~. r +. Agt.. No. POS Washing
ton street. Boston. Mass, will furnish
full information. Send him a card today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
CHEAP RATES TO NEW ORLEANS
Via seaboard Air Line Railway.

on account of the meeting of the Ma
tional Manufacturers association OF
New orleans. April l5-i7 tickets 10 that
point will be sold az one fare for the
round trip via the Seaboard Air Line
Railway on April II. ~ and 13. They
will be good returning until April 10. but
by payment OF fee OF 90 cents may be
extended 20 April 30.
Seahoard Air Line trains leave New
York at 2:i0 y. m, except Sunday. when
train lDaves at 10 20 y. m. and 1870
midnTgUT TOF NTuUra, C0HhJCtIHg fTeTe
for New orleans. The route Is via Bal
tlmofc Washington. Richmond. Raleigh
and Hamlet ~ g.
For information apply 20 Charles l..
Longsdorf. New EnE Pass'r AEt. COG
Washington street Boston. J. l.. Adams.
Gen Eastn ARt. 1873 Broadway New
York. or Charles Y. Ryan. general pas
-enger agent, Portsmouth. Va.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
PROVIDENCE ART CLUB
II Thomas Street.

Exhibition OF Paintings by Mr. Rancel
La Fargo OF New York and Messrs. w. h.
Clossou. r. VI. Tompkins and John j.
Euneking OF Boston. open daily from ~
to IS. Sundays included until March ~
Public invited. Admission free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25

served with distinction. but he did not
mention Macdonald. This attracted con-
siderable notice, and the sensation was
increased when another speaker, who
was not aware Of the facts I'm the case
iauded Macdonald as a typical Highland
soldier and found that his remarks were
received In cold silence by the majority
Of the officers present.
General Macdonald II is announced
left England for the continent some DAYS
ago, and IL is understood that he Is re-
turning 10 Ceylon under the advice OF
Lord Roberts, after hearing MacDonald's
version OF the charges
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
ODD FELLOWS,
Six Of the Bodies Secure New Quarters In
Snow Street..

The headquarters so long occupied by
Eagle lodge. No. 2. Roger Williams lodge,
No. 3, Hope lodge. No. 4. Csnonicut lodge.
No. .. Narragausett encampment. No. /,
and Moshassuck encampment No .. J. o.
O. f.. at 206 Weybosset street. arc to
be abandoned.
These organizations have leased FOR five
years the upper floor OF the building at
4S Snow street. The lease includes a
privilege OF purchase within a year, will
be altered and improved. 80 tnat there
will be two main halls and a banquet hal,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
ElvERSlDE.

Yesterday Sergt Monroe OF the Second
station received letter from Mrs Ed
ward Elberan +. Forsythe OF Narragan-
sett Terrace, which tends To show that
she is a victim of misplaced confidence.
and does not profit by tho teachings OF
stern experience. She had on Monday
man in her employ. whom she had
hired to chop wood Albert Ryer by name
Ryer has worked for her before. and she
says that she has given him clothing ana
food at various times According 10 Mrs
Forsythe, she gave Albert "a smail sum OF
money Monday afternoon. with which to
purchase edibles at riverside for con
sumption I'm her household. although her
former acquaintance with tho man had
taught her that he was not strictly hon
est. When Albert failed 20 materianZc
with the provisions FOR which ho had been
sent. Mrs. Furayho waited until he was
nearly q hours overdue. and then mott
fed the police The man o. described as
walking with "A shambllng salt OF fair
complexion. about a. years old and sneak
ing broken English. it caught in THIS
locality he will be brought to- Justice for
betraynE womans trust and disar-
ranging her household economy.
THE WHIST CLUBS.
Tho Columbia Whist club mot last even.
ing with Mr. and Mrs Gottlieb Schocn-
hsrdt on Bullock's Point avenue. Tho
N''l'S N"i' as IUllONs. Mrs. II. =. WIN
chester. l3; William n. Mason. 50; Charles
"a. Humphreys. 81. DurfcH Cook 20. Mrs.
Charles H. Humphreys 90 Mrs. Durfee
Cook. p ana MIS-. j. ~ Monroe &C. After
the playing D Dutch supper was served
and postprandial enjoyment was In order
The club will meet next week with Mrs.
J. n. Monroe. Jr.
Good Cheer Whist club held lively
meeting~Nith Mrs. Dawley. The follow
ing scores were made. Mrs w. r.
Mason. 30; Mrs. George w Patton ~:
Mrs. Lapham. 90: Miss Jennie Densuck.
30; Miss l.. ma Winchester. 2S. The next
meeting OF the club will bc with Miss
Lena Winchester.
a BUSY SESSION.
The meeting held by the Remington
club WAS quite busy one. President
Farnum was In tn chair Two new
members ~ere elected. The question of
what the baseball uniform OF the club
should be elicted considerable discus
sion. but u was finally decided 20 have
n blue uniform with The nssne of the
club across the front OF She blouse Do
white. The team has o game ON with
tie - W Fuse team. hut the date has
not vet been announced The meeting
WAS followed by the serving Of refresh
ments and the enjoy yment of an hour of
Informal sociabilty.
TIE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT..
Highway Commissioner T. I. Medbery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
AN ENJOYABLE MEETING.

placed over IL before any accidents mao
resulted
AN ENJOYABLE MEETING.
General A. Il. Burnside council. No. 8.
o. u. A. NJ, met I'm Mechanics hall last
night and after the transaction OF the
routine business enjoyed the following
musical and literary program; Reading,
poem by George Read. Jr.; banjo solo.
Fred &. Medbury; address. Councillor
Alonzo c. Gardiner; vocal solo with banjo
accompaniment. r. G. Medbury extern
perance remarks. Treasurer Franklin
Monroe short address. Secretary ii. Il
Mason.
ABOUT TOWN.
The following is taken from recent
issue OF the Muncie 0owa) Star:
William II. Tobin, ha!fback Of the
Muncie polo team. who was compelled 10
retire from the game one week ago on ac-
count OF sickness. Will leave soon Tor MS
home I'm Riverside, r. ]. Tobin yester-
day asked Manager Pettey for his re-
lease and IT was granted HIS condition
has improved but little since he was
forced by Illness 10 leave the game I'm the
first period last Monday night, and he
has decided 10 quit the game for the sea-
son. He IS affected with kidney trouble.
''robin has done valiant work for the
Brownies since the initial game OF the
season. There was not harder or more
consistent worker On the team. BY his
steady and perg erverinR ~ he early
won his way into tho r. of the local
deyotees OF the game : - about three
weeks ago he played r l~si-c!ass game.
Then he was attacked by his Illness. but
stuck TO the game, Though IN no condi-
tion he continued 10 play when he should
have been taking = rest. The result was
that though he worked just as hard, his
playing was nor as effective. Last Mon
day night. while playing against Indian
apolis. he became so ii that he had TO
leave the game
In addition 20 being n good half back
Tobin. moro fami.arly known as Clans
by the rooters. Is one OF the best fellows
who ever wore q uniform By his cour-
teous and gentlemauly ways he has won
a host of friends who viii regret his de-
cision 10 rcturn 10 the town OF claims.
GENERAL MENTION.
The Favor.te Whist clJh meets this
evening with Mrs. Henry n German
The m.dweck Lenten service at st.
Marks tonight Will be conducted by Rev.
H. c. Dana, OF East Providence.
Farragut post. No. :. @. A. r. will give
an entertainment in Mechanics hall, to-
night
Mrs. James H. Barney of Newport. has
returned home from a visit 10 Mrs.
George s. Dean. on Maple avenue
Manager Goff and his aggregation OF
high rollers bowlei at Olneyy+lle last
night
Yesterday large flock Of Wild geese
were SEEN dying over the town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
Spring Hunors

Jome TO most people and cause many
roubles,-pimples, boils and other
ruptions, besides loss of appetite,
hat tired feeling, fits of biliousness,
Indigestion and headache.
The sooner one gets rid Of them the
'etter, and the way TO get rid OF them
nd TO build up the system that has
ALTERED from them is to take
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
Hoods JarSapGriiia
and Pills

and PiNS
forming in combination the Spring
Iedicinc par excellence, Of unequallcd
trcngth in purifying the blood as
hown by uncqualled, radical and per-
lament cures Of
crofula Salt Rheun
cald Head 5oils, Pirnplcs
u Kinds OF hunor Psoriasis
fiood Poisoning Rheun atian
atarrh Dyspepsia, etc
Accept no substitute, but be sure to
ct Hoods, and get il today,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10
At Washington.

Secretary Hitchcock has not yet been
able to find man to undertake the IN
yestigation OF the subordinates OF the
interior charged with violation of trust
in connection with the Indian lands.
The administration has made no
change in the orders to Admiral cotton,
who was instructed to take the Euro
pean squadron to Beirut because of the
alleged murder of Z. S. Vice Consul
Magelessen but it is understood that the
admiral will find, awaiting him at Beirut,
orders to proceed to some other port in
that vicinity.
The latest development in the post
office investigation is the discovery that
the superintendent of the registry sys-
TEN, Louis Kempner. has been conduct
ing system of smuggling Cuban cigars
through the registered mails
Attorney General Knox has inaugurG-
ted drastic investigation of every Oh
cial in his department within the Indian
Territory jurisdiction" There are four
I. 5. marshsls and a considerable num-
Der of assistant attorneys and deputy
marshals in the territory, all of whom
are responsible to the Attorney General
and the official conduct of these will be
rigidly scanned by the officials charged
with the investigation.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10
Death of Blanche Fairbrother.

After a protracted illness covering
period of eleven years, Miss Blanche
Fairorother died, Tuesday afternoon,
shortly before six O'Clock, of consump-
ton, at her home on the corner of Leav-
lit and Court streets.
The deceased was the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs, Benjamin Fairbrother,
and was twenty-seven years of age. She
was a member Of the class Of '96, S. II.
s., but was obliged to leave school dur
ing her course on account of feeble
health without completing her course.
Since the 22d of last December, she has
been confined to her bed. She has beea
a patient sufferer during her years of
falling health, and her disposition aud
character had endeared her to all who
knew her.
Besides her parents, a half brother.
Frank Fairbrother OF Jamaica Plain,
Mass, who arrived Sunday, survives her.
Funeral services will be held at the
home tomorrow afternoon at tvs
o'clock. The members Of PriseillaR e
bekah Lodge, of which Miss Fairbrothef
WAS a member, vii attend in a body.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

Faf5er, Bangor; Z. Sweet, Atkinson-
j K Leathers. PaImyra; Z. Sbav.
Garland; Wm. McGregor, GIenburu, e
o. Turner, Togus; 2. skillin, Auburn
". L Skillin, Garland; Amos Tobin.
Kenduskeag.
This Thursday morning meeting
was held in g. A. K. Hall at which the
following officers were elected:
Gen. Isaac Dyer, president; Capt.
kolfe, John Wheeler and T. Il Went
worth, vice presidents; MAJ b. A.
shorey, secretary and treasurer; Miss
Eva L. ohorey, assistant secretary.
After posing for a group picture al
Maine Central station, the party took
special cars for Lakewood, where they
IKE dinner and return in season to
take an afternoon train to return to
their homes, seemingly well pleased
with the reunion at skowhegan
The members Of the association take
delight in honoring their old com
mander, Gen. Isaac Dyer, and many
were the words Of love and warm greet
ing bestowed upon him during the re-
union.
Maj. Henry A. shorey came in fos
many warm words of praise for hn
efforts in behalf of the association a.
its secretary, treasurer and historian
His daughter, Miss Eva L. Shorey, il =
very efficient assistant in this work.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

We have with US this week an associa-
ton OF veterans of the civil war which
came to favorable end thirty eight
years ago. The men here assembled
constitute small fraction of those who
composed the Fifteenth Maine Volun-
teers when 1t entered the service In
1852. The ranks were thlnned by cas-
ualties and disease incident to three
years. service at the front, and, since
mat time as the years have rolled
around, death has been busily at work
upon the survivors. People Of today
who love their country honor the vet
Grams living, and revere the memory Of
those who have passed away, for the
service rendered the nation in the crisis
OF the years 1868. Our citizens extend
cordial welcome to the visiting veter-
ans May they yet live many years to
enjoy the country's peace and prosperity
which they, by hard service and sacri-
nee, contributed to secure.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

The Maine Central Railroad is of
course the most completely equipped
and extensive railway line in Maine, in
all its ramifieations, extending as 1t does
from Portland to Vanceboro, with its
upper and lower routes as far as Water
vile, its branches to Pennington, Skow-
hogan, Dover, Bar Harbor, Belfast,
Rockland, White Mountains, etc., and
Its management and train service equals
that of the best roads in the country.
People OF the state realize this and
appreciate it, but they are not so gen.
orally aware of the extent and excel
lence of another road that connects with
the Maine Central at Oldtown and is an
important feeder to it. The Bangor and
Aroostnok Railroad with its 225 miles,
Oldtown to Van Buren,; its so miles,
Milo to Greenville; 10 miles to katahdin
Iron Works 80 miles, OAkfield to Fort
Kent; miles the Patten branch, and 16
miles the Limestone branch, makinh
an aggregate OF about 400 miles OF track
easterly and northerly of Bangor, Is an
important railway. This long stretch
of road Is in first-class condition and the
management gives the territory covered
excellent service especially in the summer
season. 1t pierces the great game re-
gion of Maine and makes speciality of
advertising that section. Its freight
business is immense and its passenger
patronage is no inconsiderable item
It's patrons have as good cars to ride in
as are afforded by any other New England
road, and the train service and connec-
lions with the Maine Central are excel
lent.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10
1t Promises Big.

The 50th exhibition of the Somerset
Central Agricultural Society, which ia te
be held on their grounds in this place
the pod 23d and oath inst. promises to be
a most successful show from every point,
and with good weather all who attend
may feel reasonably sure of an enjoy
able time.
In addition to the races for Wednes-
day and Thursday afternoons, the
management have engaged he baseball
teams from Fairfield and Waterville to
play each day. These teams are pro-
fessional players, and these games will
eclipse anything ever seen in Somerset
county. There will also be continuous
vaudeville entertainment, and with the
band concerts there will not be a dull
moment during the afternoons.
Be sure and make your arrangements
early to attend this great show of som
erset county.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10
Skowhegan

Dear Sir: 1t Is all very we'll for us to
say that It takes fewer gallons of Devoe
Lead and ZINC to paint house than it
does of mixed paints; but you want to
know why.
For the same reason that 1t takes less
good cows milk to feed baby than it
does of SKINNED milk.
Most mixed paints are fifteen to eighty
per cent. adulteration - inconceivable,
but true. Water isn't paint. Barytes
isn't paint. Whiting isn't paint. Ben
zine isn't paint. Petroleum isn't paint.
Fish oil isn't paint. None of these are a
right part of good paint. None of
these do the work that belongs to paint.
All they do is to fill the can.
Devoe Lead and Zinc is one. hundred
per cent. paint. The adulterated mixed
paints are only twenty to eighty-five per
cent. paint.
Mixed paint ought to be from fifteen
to eighty per cent. cheaper than Devoe
Lead and Zinc-no; the worst of them
oughtn't to be anything. They waste
your money; you not only must buy
more gallons, but you must pay the
painter for spreading the extra number
of gallons; and painting costs three
times as much as the paint.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE & Co,
% New York.
P. s. Henry Rswles sells our paint.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10
improvements In Coburn Park.

The Park Commissioners have been
following out their policy of progressive
Improvement this year, with noticeable
effect in identifying the grounds and
providing for the enjoyment and con-
venience of the public. The limited
appropriation is being expended with q
view to obtaining full value for the
money, and no one who visits the park
can doubt that the management is In
safe hands.
Aside from the ordinary repairs on the
roads, walks and fences, several new
features In the way of Improvement are
being added this year. Among them Is
a system of paths through the interior
of the PARK. These paths radiate prln-
cipally from large circular plot In the
center. which has been planted with
ornamental shrubbery, greatly relieving
the hitherto barren aspect of the
grounds. Hydrangeas, wygelias, golden
alder, spiraea and Japanese roses are
among the varied shrubs which have
been planted. Nine new trees, all more
or less uncommon In these parts, have
been set out, around this central plot.
Among other varieties are included a
chestnut, camperdown elm, horse chest
nut, mountain ash, and cut leaf maple,
One of these trees was given by the
ladies of the Park commission, and four
others have been presented by interested
citizens. These individual gifts are
welcomed by the commissioners, as trees
are one Of the most urgent needs of the
park, and the limited funds at command
will permit of but few additions without
aid of this or similar nature.
Among other gifts to aid in the work
done this year, the Town Improvement
Society furnished an elm tree, and con-
tributed three dollars in money.
Another important addition to the
conveniences and comforts of the
grounds is "rest," designed by the
landscape architect, Frank Blaisdell.
This ia a small, rectangular structure.
20x15 IT,, intended to serve the purpose
which its name indicates. 1t Is situated
at the southwestern extremity of the
park, the site being the most favorable
viewpoint on the grounds. The floor
will be raised some few feet from the
ground, and will be reached by steps.
A seat will run around the four sides Of
the building on the inside.
A large rustic seat In the form OF
crescent has been placed on the promi-
nence at the northeastern end of the
park, Just above the road. The design
Is unique, as we'll as admirably adapted
to comfort. The seating capacity Is
about twenty.
AS soon as the funds available will
warrant the expenditure, the commits
sioners contemplate an extension of the
system of walks which run along the
river banks, making them continuous
down to the rocks at the waters edge.
They also have In view the clearing of
large part of the land below the en-
bankment next the road for children's
playground. With continuance of the
judicious policy of Improvement which
has marked the work of these public
spirited ladies thus far, and the generous
cooperation of the citizens, the lapse of
few years should see a public park
fully up to the best modern standard,
and the possibilities of the grounds
realized to their fullest extent.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

1t is of very little Importance that the
Reliance won the third and final race In
Tue International contest between that
yacht and Shamrock III, Thursday, thus
retaining the cup on this side the Allan
TIC for another year and perhaps for
enough years to round out a century.
Ia this age of steam and electric power
Tue excessive cultivation of the science
" propelling boat by use of wind and
all is out of place in the economy Of
'0ings. 1t is simply sport carried to the
extreme. Sir Thomas Upton himself
'ays there is nothing more than pleasure
IT. 1t has not the slightest effect up
VI the perfection of sailing craft,
"nooners, briggs, sloops, etc. for bust
uess purposes. The modern yacht Is
worthless for any practical business and
san be used for no other purpose than
"'piay OF speed for racing. There was q
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10
Maine w, G. L. u.

The 10Th annual convention of the
Maine W. G. T. u. will be held in Dover,
next week, beginning Tuesday the 18th
instant and continuing three days. TIE
executive committee will meet Monday
evening in the Peoples Baptist church,
Dover. Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, presi-
dent, Miss Anna Gordon, vice president
Of the National Union, Mrs. Hannah J.
Bailey Of Winthrop, Mrs. Nellie c. Bur-
CESS of Missouri, and Miss Sarah Monroe
Hall Of Rockland are among the women
of note who are expected to be In atten-
dance upon the convention.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

An Exchange calls attention to a
statement supposed to be well authenti-
Gated that 100000 spindles whirled
last year In japan. This industry has
nearly quadrupled in that country in ten
years, The number of operatives en-
plOyed is about $4,000, and the wages
seem ridiculously low when compared
with American standards. The products
Of the mills are sent largely to China,
where they compete with American
goods. The Oriental is supposed to
learn slowly bus the people of Japan are
making mighty strides In industrial
directions as we'll as In affairs Of govern
ment. They will bear watching If east
ern markets are to be held by Americans
and Europeans.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

Judging from the following clipping
from that paper, the st. Louis Globe
Democrat has not very exalted opinion
Of the state government of Missouri /:
"A farmer in Illinois or Iowa can sell
bis land, and, for the money, buy in
Missouri two farms just as large and
Just as fertile. This is an example of
what Missouri Bourbonism achieves
for the state. 1t is about as stimulating
IS verdigris.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

time, early in the 10th century, when
speed was of practical value in sailing
vessels, but steam power has eliminated
this feature and relegated the wind pro-
PEELED vessel to slow freighting. The
sporting world, however, enjoys these
contests and if they are expensive and
exciting they are simply waste of time
and money that might or might not,
otherwise, be used to better purpose.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10

The Department of Commerce has
issued comparative table which shows
that in 1902 the United States led all
other countries In the volume of domes-
tic exports. The figures for that year
are: United States, 1892, 900, 900.
Great Britain, 81, 1919, 900, 600; Germany,
N,ll3, 100000; France, 1918, 200, 900 ;
Netherlands, $3.50. OOO, 900; India, 84Os,-
10000; Austria, Hungary, 1888 200, 900 ;
Belgium, 1858 900 900; Russia, S3e9, COO
900; Italy, 1924, 5000 This does not
look like protection being losing card.