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The Washington times., 1903-09-26
GILpERs FORM A UNION.

President f. E. Hancock. of the Paint
ers and Decorators Union, Local 36s.
has succeeded in ,erfecting a union for
the local gilders. and a most satisfac-
tory meeting OF the men of that craft
was held last evening at 416 Tenth
Street northwest. President Hancock
presided at the meeting, but IL is not
impossible that the gilders will choose
officers for their union at the next meet
ing. which will be held next week
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
FRANK DAINTY's FUNERAL.

The funeral of Frank Dainty will take
ulace from his late home. in Alfred
Street, tomorrow afternoon
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
EXCURSIONS.
TINES BRANCH OFFICE.

Norfolk and Washington steamer for Norfolk
sRnd Fort Monroe. $3.50 pm.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
s1.as to Baltimore and Return s,.a

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale
Saturday and sunday, good 20 return on last
train leaving Baltimore Sunday night Tickets
good on all trains except Congressional Limited.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding, or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist will refund your money II Pazo
Ointment fails 10 cure you. Fifty cents
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
SI.a5 to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday, via B. & o.
p p
R. R.

All trains, both ways. both days. except
Royal limited. leaving Washington s and Bal
timore. 1855 pm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

JOHN o'coNNEll.
Hats. Cans. Furnishings. Trunk Store ard
Laundrs Is lust above the postof3ce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
TIvERTON.

At the Newport county fair held IN
Portsmouth last week the following pre-
mtims were awarded to Tiverton com
petitors:
california poppies: 1st, Mrs. Charles
II Potter; I'd, Miss Eliza G. Osborn
coxcomb. lst. Miss F. c. Osborn.
ysge,sb,es-Marigold beets. 1st. James
q Wordell; sweet corn. sauantum. lst
Charles II. Potter
Apples-Red Butheimer. lst' james G
wordell: Hubbardston, 1st. Samuel T.
Almy; I'd. Charles II Potter.
Pears-Rutter. 1st. Charles II. Potter
Beurre supernne, Charles H. Potter.
ouince-champio ounce, LIST. James g.
wordell
Collection Of jellies-2d premium Mrs
John schlegel. seapowet.
Art-Best crayon. 1st Mrs. j. w Gil
ford. best amateur photograph MIS-
George C. Manchester. I'd premium
pomest,cs-sofa pillow lst. sofa pill
lou ist neclxtie lst dolly Battenburg lst
,rav cloth lst premiums. awarded 10 Mrs
John Schlegel: crochet woolen shawl, lst'
Mrs Henry C. Wilcox tatting lst, MISS
Annie NJ carr; montmellick embroidery,
Cd. Miss Hazel Hambly; kensington en-
broidery. centre piece. Miss Hazel Ham
bly,: toilet cushion. lst, Mrs. D. w Oh
ford: cross stitch emoroidery' ls,, Mss
Gordelier; speciment OF knitting. "a. Mrs.
7 w. clifford: hand made Hunton lace
lst Mrs. Jason w. Clifford. centre piece
emhroidery. I'd Miss Eliza @. Osborn.
Ch,ldren's Department--Outline en-
broidery. Mary G. Clifford. commended;
head work Myra L. Manchester. "a;
crochet shawl Myra Heap. lst' oil paint.
ing. 1st. Harold A. Gray IL years OH
nainting I'd George w. Caddel. IL
Years sofa pillow. Addie NJ. Gray. 1st
premium.
The specimen OF OIL paintings by Harold
A. GRAY and George w Caddell showed
PLEASING talent I'm the young people es
well as rejecting great credit on the
part OF their teacher. Mrs. Caddell.
Miss Anna Rierve. who has been the
euest OF her sister. Mrs. Finck. for the
by the Fall River and New York steamer
for New York
Mrs Maxim Of Taunton IL the guest OF
Mrs G. Y. Clifford.
MIR and Mrs. James u. Hambly re-
turned TO Providence Wednesday.
John r. Fitzlcr has successfully passed
examinations which entitle him 90
Cntef engineer htfnnt pu HA'dih NFHHtts
OF 300 gross tons.
The regular meeting OF the court OF
probate and town council Will be held
Saturday IN tho town hall
Eight members and two honorary mem
befS OF the w. &. r. 4. of this town at
tended the district convention OF the w
q. r. e.. held IN Portsmouth NJ r..
church YESTERDAY
The = 8 3. club gives It's free enter
talnmert and supper this evening In the
Central Baptist church.
Miss Christian Macomber returned
wednesday from a weeks vacation In
Pawtucket
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
PORTSMOUTH,.

The Oliphant Reading club meets with
Mrs. Anna u. Peckham this evening. The
subject for discussion will be Birds I"
with quotations from Bryant.
Mrs. l.. r. Anderson OF Bristol, r. L..
Mrs. J. X. Barry OF Providence, Miss
Emma Ross OF FAN River Mrs. Mary A.
Babcock OF Phenix and Miss Mary r.
Olney of Providence were In town yester-
day attending the district convention held
In the NJ. r.. church.
The morning and evening mail at the
postoffice. which was discontinued
through August and September. has been
reinstated. owing 10 many letters OF pro-
test and petition numerously signed
sent 10 the postmaster general. The
letters were answered. and in some cases
two or three letters Of inquiry were sent
The promises 10 investigate were quickly
fulfilled. and the matter adjusted to the
great satisfaction OF the people generally
The office now opens at $40 a. M. and
closes at s y. m. IL will also be closed
from TO a. m. and from 5:5 to
Mrs. A. NJ Durfee is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. w w Anthony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
BRISTOL.
The Evening Schools 10 Open.
Young Macksrs| Are Running.
Other Items Of InttreSt.

The evening schools will be opened
Monday evening next. for the first time
this season. Colonel John IL. Bailey. Jr..
has ben appointed principal by the school
committee.
Ex-Councilman Henry NJ Gibson and
wife, have returned home from four
weeks visit in the mountains OF North
ern Massachusetts,.
Several of the heirs Of the late Eliza
beth Thompson estate. have sold their
interest In a house and lot on the west
side OF Hope street TO William III.
Thompson, and the transfer has been re-
corded at the town clerks office,
Yesterday was the last day for re-
ceiving a rebate on prompt payment OF
taxes. But there has been a large amount
paid in so far. Tuesday $1,000 was re-
ceived by Collector Peck. making a total
OF s40,5s0.67 mp TO that evening.
Mr. Arthur Holiday OF Boston, was the
guest OF f. M Diamond, proprietor OF
the New York store. yesterday.
Mr. Patrick Wreen OF Woonsocket,
prominent rubber man, was the guest OF
Mr Torrance Mccarthy on Wednesday.
The new building being erected by
Alonzo Kenney upon Wood street, is 10
be converted into a variety store.
Mr. James NJ Gooding, who has been
confined to his home for the past week
is now slowly convalescing
Good catches OF young Horsemackerel
are being made in the harbor. This va
riety OF fish Is very fine eating and they
are more plentiful than they have been
for a number OF years, some OF them
being nine or ten inches In length.
Yesterday was the annual religious fes-
tiyal. known in the Hebrew ceremonials
os Yom Kippur, or the Day or Antoine
ment," which was strictly observed here
by the Jewish residents.
Owing to a bad break In the water
main on Hope street near Wardwell
street. the work OF completing the road
has been delayed and probably II will be
a week before the work can be finished
"A the steam roller cannot run over the
place the break occurred for some time'
az cave In il feared.
Nelson Sahines one OF Bristol's former
residents, arrived In town yesterday and
with him came a Porcupine, which he
had brought from the South. Blonde
Raweon purchased IL for his museum OF
curiosities on State street.
Several families left here yesterday for
their winter homes. 49,,
Mr. knight. who owns Hog Island will
remain here quite late with MS famiiy
for he has a large force of help at work
on the island and he Is making extensive
Improvements.
The family Of ex-Commodore Joseph r..
Fletcher. will remove on the 10Th OF the
present month TO the city for the winter.
Several parties from Boston, who are
interested In the manufacture OF rubper
footwear were here yesterday and closet
ed with Mr. McCarty, OF the new ruooer
industry.
Captain william Torrey of the steam
vacb, Ralevmena. has laid UP his craft
in New York, where she went out OF
commission for the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
WARREN.

Victoria Belanger. the young woman
who drank turpentine some weeks ago.
in East Warren, has recovered so far as
TO be able 20 be about again.
The Chachapocassett Golf club II 20 OBJ
serve the waning OF the season Saturday
afternoon by club tournament on the
links. and a chowder and whist al the
club house.
Tho regular midweek services were held
In the Methodist and Baptist churches
with n goodly attendance
Mrs Lydia B Pierce died at the home
OF her son-in-iaw. Mr.. Walter Cole yes
tcrdav. after n lingering Illness at the
advanced age ~ So years.
Lonergan's block AZ the corner ~ Water
and Church streets has Just received a
handsome new coat OF paint
Mr.. George Bullock of New York city is
visiting his parents az the Bullock home-
stead on Main street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
VALLEY VILLAGES
MaCadam Road at Quidnlck Fin.
ishsd Band Concert at
Rivsrpoint- Notes.

The work upon the half-mile stretch
OF macadam road In Coventry has been
finished and yesterday the tools used in
the construction OF the road we're shipped
TO the next job Of the construction com
pany. The macadam now extends from
the macadam In Warwick on Quidnick,
for half a mile through Suidnick almost
to Anthony. Work upon the road has
been going on for several weeks. but was
finished yesterday and Is considered well
done.
RIvERPoINT.
Last evening Morgan and Bremen. pro-
pr1etors OF the Hotel Imperial, gave
complimentary band concert from the
balcony at the hotel in Clyde square. The
Hope Brass band OF 20 pieces furnished
the music, which was enjoyed by large
crowd Of people, who gathered about the
square. The concert lasted from o'clock
until nearly midnight and during that
time the band rendered a number OF very
pleasing selections.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS
A special meeting OF the Harris schoof
district was held last evening at the
school house TO authorize the district
treasurer TO hire money TO pay certain
outstanding debts A small attendance
was noted, but the district treasurer
was given the desired power and IL was
voted TO authorize him TO hire $50.
On account Of financial embarrasments
the Fletcher quarry at Hope has been
closed and all work there discontinued
Joseph IAwton of Phenix has pur-
chased the sloop yacht "Elfent" OF Provi-
dence and intends to keep II in the East
Greenwich bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
SEEING THE MUSTER.

Many OF the local residents went 10
Brocktou today 20 see the muster Among
those who went were Mr. and Mrs Ben
jamin Martin While waiting on ths
square this morning for Brockton car
many OF his townspeople rendered their
cor gratularons 10 Mr. Martin on his
nomination 40 col Armington's successor
which IL considered equivalent to cleo
LEAVES NEXT WEEK.
In an Interview with a News reportG
(Contlnued on Page ssyeAI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS

REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
The Republican voters OF Ward s are
invited 20 attend the caucus TO be held
this evening At Odd Fellows Block.
Plainfeld street. TO elect delegates and
ward officers.
REPUBLICAN WARD COMMITTEE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

General Assembly. His bill fighting for
of Durham and other functional points
in North Carolina. gave him notoriety
of which his people are proud. He con-
Quoted a magnificent fight against pow
crful railroad influence, and came out
victorious. He is native of Raleigh,
born in this city August 18th, 1876. He
was educated in the common schools of
Military School, thence to the University
where he graduated under Manning and
Shepherd, receiving his license in Feb
ruary, 1899. He began the practice of
his profession with the firm of Winston
q Fuller, but in 1900, severed his cOnnec-
tions with that firm and began practicing
alone, In May, 1901 he was elected city
attorney of the city of Durham and in
1902 was elected to the Legislature by
majority of GAG over G. T. Pearsall He
is young bachelor. popular with man
and woman alike, and is as successful in
his profession as any young man in North
Carolina. With signal ability, he served
on the Committees of Finance Judiciary,
Corporations, Banks and Banking, Mill
tary Affairs, House Expenditures and
Private Bills. In addition to his excel
lent work on the bill which carried his
name he was very much interested in
the amendment of the Corporation Law.
and in other general and local legisla-
tiOns. He served his county with con-
spicuous ability
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terest of both the county and town than
r. II. Kicks a prominent business man
of the county seat. Mr.. Kicks was born
in 1899 and was married in 1874. Few men
have more vocations than Representa-
tive Kicks. He is listed and spoken OF
by his homo people as a farmer, cotton
manufacturer, tobacco buyer and a large
grower of the yellow weed, merchant, q
member of the firm of II. T.. Brewer &
Co., of Rocky Mount vice president OF
the Bank of Rocky Mount, a County Com
missioner, a director OF the pententiary
and a school committeeman in his county
When he got to Raleigh the presiding
officer of the House loaded him down with
almost as many committees as he had
business titles at home. He was APP
pointed to the committees on Finance,
Banks and Currency, Insurance. Manu-
featuring, Penal Institutions and num-
Der of others.
Mr.. Kicks was in the Civil War in the
Bethel regiment, Company A, of Manly's
Battery of Raleigh and was present at the
surrender of AppomattoX, but with his
entire battery escaped and never did make
a formal surrender. OF sterling charac-
ter and magnificent abilities Mr. Kicks
occupied an enviable position in the
House-like characters always do.
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was a member of the Board of Aldermen
for GreenyilIe, 1901-1903. Though his
first term, he was honored with appoint
ment on several important committees,
and was prompt attendant upon the
duties of these AS a member of the
House he was active in behalf of what
he thought for the public good. He
championed a Labor Contract Law and
an amendment to the Constitution relat-
ing to a division of the school fund be-
tween the races. He discovered discrimi-
nations in the Revenue bill and fought
their enactment and offered an amend
ment providing that bonds should not
be sold for less than par born fighter
Mr.. King had numerous word battles, OF
pleasant character, with certain known
Directors
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

Bakersvile. Mr.. Bowman donated a
thousand dollars in this building to the
Trustees of the Baptist Church. The
Academy has an enrolment Of $50 pupils
He was born in Mitchell county June
II, 1862, was educated in the public
schools Of the county, the Globe Acade
my of Caldwell county, and at The Grant
Memorial University of Tennessee. In
the House he was an active member. a
strong advocate of temperance legisla-
ton, and of legislation to protect Ia
borers. and the unfortunate. He served
with fidelity on the committees on Ju-
dietary, Internal Improvements, Banks
anw Banking.
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schooling he attended Richmond College.
He studied law under Judge Strong and
William PEBBLES, obtaining his license
in 1879. For four years he was mayor
of the town of Jackson and after the
expiration of his term ne became solicit
tor of his district in the Superior Court.
He is the chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee in his county
In 1896 Mr.. Gay was defeated for the
position that his party gave to him at
the recent session. He was a member
of the committees on Judiciary, Educa-
ton, Railroads and Railroad Commits
sion, Appropriations, Insane Asylums,
Salaries and Fees and Private Bills.
Mr. Gay stands feet 21a inches tall,
weighs 230 pounds and wears rs hat
that covers a very wise head
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. C. 7. LUTHER.
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Montgomery Co.

The office of chairman of the County
Executive Committee brings man in
close contact with his countymen and
through this association ne becomes ac-
quainted with the wishes of his people
perhaps more genuinely than he could
in any other political station. Certain
it is that many of the States wisest and
best law makers have had the benefcent
practical experience of the Craftsmanship
of this committee, Charles T. Luther the
bright young member from Montgomery
county, has served in this school and
who would dare say, taking his record
as member of the General Assembly
of 1908, that he was ignorant of home
conditions, demands or interests? Though
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. j. C. BOWMAN,
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Mitchell County.

The rock-ribbed Republican county of
Mitchell sent one of her best men to
the House branch of the General Assem-
bly, of 1903 j. c. Bowman her repre-
sentative, is man of thought, a man
Of character He is identified with the
interest of Mitchell county. Liberal in
his religious and political views he holds
the esteem and confidence of his people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

Appropriations, Penal Institutions and
Agriculture and in committee room he
did some of his best work. His is a
striking personality. He is a man OF
ability and character and was quite
popular with the members of the Cen
eral Assembly and made many friends
in the city. Mr.. Thomas is man and
Democrat of influence in his county and
was a factor in turning the tide to De-
mocracy in the last campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

lis occupation is that Of teacher. He is
a Baptist, an active Sunday school work
cr, being superintendent of the Baptist
Sunday school at Bakersvillc Ho is a
member of the County Board of Educa-
tion and has served as County Superin-
tendent of Schools; was Clork Of the
Court for his county two terms. Perhaps
the proudest work of his life was the
establishment of Bowman Academy, at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

tice of law at Lumberton. Two years
ago he was appointed by the Legisla-
ture as a member of his County School
Board. In the House of this year he
was on the Committees on Education
Engrossed Bills, Internal improvements,
Judiciary, Manufacturing and Labor and
Private Bills. He is most interested in
public schools and advocates State
prohibition and is himself a total ah-
stainer. He believes in pensions for
services and in caring for our deaf, dumb
and blind institutions
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. JOHN d. THOMAS,
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Ashe County.

J. D. Thomas was born in Ashc coun-
ty in 1868, and after a common school
education ne attended Emery and Henry
colleges in Virginia. Mr.. Thomas is
farmer and merchant On his farm he
raises a species of faacy stock, high
blooded, short horn cattle that bring
very fancy prices when put on the mar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

it was his first experience as a law
maker he gave evidence CT the mature
legislator and when he arose to discuss
any measure before the body he was
given closest attention and his soberest
thoughts were words of wisdom Mr..
Luther served faithfully and with ability
as a member of the committee on Judi
ciary, Corporations. Education. Appro-
priations. Expenditures of the House.
Insane, Blind Institutions. Justices of
the Peace, etc. BY profession he ia a
lawyer. He was admitted to the bar in
1898, and forming a CO partnership with
Reece Blair under the firm name of
Blair d Luther. he began his legal career
at Troy. He was born in Montgomery
county, July Il, 1874 was educated in the
high schools of this State and South
Carolina and took the law course at
the State University He is a Mason
and member Of the Junior Order Amer
can Mechanics
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. b. S. NIssEN,
Member of the House of Represon-
tatives from Forsyth County.

Representative Nissen is a young Dem
ocrat who was given careful hear
ing in the House at the session which
adjourned last week. He came here, new
at legislative work and new among the
other members, but he quickly became
known and gained a strong coterie Of
friends.
Mr. Nissen is a Mason and is Past
Grand Counselor of the Junior Order Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. E. j. BRITT,
Member of the House of Reprcsen-
tatives from Robson County.

A man of good sound reasoning and
logic is Representative e. j. Britt, of
Robson county. He graduated from
Wake Forest in 1900 with the degrees of
A. B. and B. l.. In August, 1902, ne
secured his license and began the prac-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. HENRY T. KING,
Member of the House of Represcn
tatives from Pitt County,

Henry T. King, member of the lower
House from Pitt county, is native of
Pitt, and was born in 1861 He was edu-
Gated in the x-road schools of his
county and in the print shop. For ten
years he has pulled in editorial harness
as editor and publisher of Kings Week
ly, at GreenviIle, his home. He served
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ecutive Committee of his township. lie
is a great grandson of the Hon. Joseph
Riddick who represented the people of
Perquimans county in the Legislature for
thirty years in succession. Mr. Simpson
has in his possession a part of an old
gig harness that his old and honorcd
grandfather used in driving to Raleigh
before there were any railroads in this
State. He married Miss Mary E. Cannon
of the historic Cannon family, of Cho-
wan county, who were among the first
settlers Of North Carolina. She also re-
ceived her early education at Friends
Academy and later at Earldom College,
Ind, and Westown, Pa. They have four
children-two daughters and two sons.
Mr.. Simpson is a faithful Baptist and a
strong advocate of temperance and of 10
cal self government. He is a progressive
man and believing in good roads he in
PRODUCED "a bill for good roads for his
county.
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HON. b. S. GAY,
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Northampton Co.

Northampton County sent one of it's
best citizens to the House in the Lcgis-.
lature of 1903 1t is exceedingly doubt
ful whether an inspection of every man
in the county would have brought to
light man who could surpass Mr.. Gay
or satisfy the people more easily than
did the man whom they sent
B. S. Gay was born in Northampton
County in 1856 and after a common
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. E. G. SIMPSON,
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Perquimans Co.

e. G. Simpson was born in Perquim-
ans county in 1851, near the quaint Quak-
err village of Belvidere. He received a
rather limited education at Friends Acad-
envy in the village. He has served his
people as a justice of the peace for six
teen years, during which time he has
been the Chairman of the DEMOCRATIC Elk
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
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