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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
IN SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. c. 8 sweetland and Miss
Sweetland OF this city were among the
guests at a large and brilliant ball given
at Hotel Preston. Beach Blun. Mass,
where they have been spending the sum
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Darling Of Paw
mcket are occupying cottage at Chat
ham. Mass.
Miss Rosalind Longley, daughter OF
Mrs. Charles r.. Longley. gave putting
tournament at Poland Springs. Maine,
during the past week. which proved a
great success, prizes being awarded the
winners by Miss Longley and dainty
luncheon served at the close Of the con-
test.
Mr.. Gilbert Phillips has been registered
at the Massapaug hotel. Sharon, Mass,
during the past week.
Miss Hope Brown. who has been the
guest OF Miss Eva Weeden at Greene
Inn. Narragansett Pier. returned 10 oak
land Beach. today.
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Washburn OF Provi-
dence sailed from Boston on the steam-
ship Devonian OF the Leyland line or the
International Mercantile Marine COM
pany for Liverpool, Saturday, Aug. 2s.
The Misses Il. A. and F. A. Orphen OF
Providence returned from their foreign
tour Sunday, Aug go when, the steam
ship Bohemian OF the Leyland line OF the
International Mercantile Marine COM
pany reached Boston from Liverpool.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01

~ Twenty Millions OF az people mao
small Pox Typhoid F,ver or Cholera
what a cyclone OF excitement and horror
would sweep over the land. What
rush TO get away from IT, and what
ahEhty effort would he made 70 stamp
IL out
Yet cATARRH Is worse than either of
them. They do their work quick and
Il Is over: while catarrh hangs on for
ever AID leads to sure death In some
form unless the germs are destroyed and
driven from the system. These germs
or microbes entrench themselves In tho
deep and tortuous passages OF the head.
With the head rottins away. the whole
system soon becomes impregnated. IL is
the parent Of nearly every other disease
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
BOERS CAUSE
MUCH TROUBLE
The Bermuda Authorities GlVan
Problem BY IrIscancilablss.
REFUSED ToSWEAR A. LEGlaNCE
Wsat Work, Won't Be Sent Hcms. leiy
the Authorities and Demani Su1p.Ti
Of %hs 6eVsTsmlni.
REFUSED TOSWEAR A. LEGlaNCE

Hamilton. Bermuda, sept. IA curious
state OF affairs exists in Bermuda in con-
ncction with nfty irreconcilable Boers,
who until recently were cared for By the
British govepment in one OF the prison
laaeers established in 1901
shortly after the conclusion OF peace
tn South Africa. these men were Invited
70 sign declaration OF allegiance 20 the
crown as a condition precedent 10 their
return TO their own country.
They rejected the proposal, although
5000 OF their fellow prisoners took the
oath and were sent home. There was
some doubt on the part OF the nifty
whether the two republics had been con
quercd and annexed TO Great Britain. To
satisfy them on this point prominent
exburger. formerly an officer OF high
rank in the Boer army. was sent to Ber-
muda by the British authorities. The ir-
reconcilebles refused TO listen TO him,
sad they also ignored the written testi-
mony OF their friends In South Africa.
REFUSED TO WORK
The Bermuda military authorities kept
their stubborn prisoners I'm one OF the
old laagers on Hawkins Island. furnish
ing them the necessities Of life. The men
remained there year, but gave no sign
or relenting.
few weeks ago some OF the Beers
were told they must go TO work In one
OF the military cemeteries. They refused
and were expelled from Hawkins Island.
landing at Hamilton. where they estab-
lished a miniature lasger on one of the
public wharves As they committed no
breach OF the city ordinances. no steps
were taken to compel them 10 move
On Aug 20 last the military authorities
-
the colony the rest OF their prisoners.
They made their camps where they land
ed their baggage, camp stools and cook
ing pots were piled high on the shore
and at the roadside, and the men them
selves slept In blankets beneath the open
sky. When told 10 find quarters the Bo-
ers assumed an attitude OF defiance to-
ward the civil authorities
OFFER OF FREE VOYAGE DECIdN-
ED.
Some were arrested ard placed infjail
for a short term. Before trial transporta-
tion was offered them free OF charge to
any port, British or foreign, they might
name The offer was refused SO was the
offer OF liberty on condition that no fur
ther violation OF the law should take
place, The particular offense was ioiter-
ing In the public road. but the Beers
made the plea that they had been left
there by the British government. that
they still considered themselves prisoners
OF war. and as such must remain where
they were placed.
Some OF the irreconcilables arc stiil I'm
confinement. others have rented a cot
tage and established a laager. All are
firm In their determination not 10 take
the oath OF allegiance until they are sent
by the British government 20 South Az
rica
II the men persist In their present
course they may eventually become pub
lie charges. Some OF the Beers are able
bodied, but many among them are Grip
pied and UNFIT for work, owing to
wounds received In battle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
STRICKEN At DEPOT.
Rts'M Nan Nsued Cartwright III at FhOte
Island I'osllt'l.

While Probation officer Wallace was
assisting man who was picked up by
the police Saturday night intoxicated 10
take the s:22 train for Boston yesterday
his charge was taken suddenly IN and
collapsed so completely that it was neces-
sary To have him sent 10 the hospital.
The man Just gave his name as George
Thompson and later stated his name was
really George Cartwright and that he
was possessed OF considerable property
In Boston witch n guardian is admins
terinE for him.
lie was apparently suffering from penu-
monla and at the hospital he was said
10 hs a very sick man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
BRIDE OF
THREE DAYS
A WIDOW
Sad Termination Of Romance Of
Providence Girl and Young
Physician Of New York.

Three days after she welded Alexander
hospital, Blackwell's Island, n. Y. Miss
Ellen Louis Baker Atherton was a
widow, her husband. succumbed to a
throat malady. from which he had suffer
ed for years. The couple met in the
Adirondack's last year, while the doctor
was seeking TO regain his health and
Miss Baker, as she was then, was
travelling with her mother and sister.
She is the daughter of the late Charles
II. Baker. who was at one time super
intendent OF the Gorham Manufacturing
company's plant at Elmwood. The
young doctor and Miss Baker were
thrown together considerably. and their
friendship soon ripened into something
strongr.
Last year he received word that his
father was dying in Honolulu and after
a hasty journey 10 that place, which
found him too late to see his parent alive.
DR.. Atherton was stricken with a fever
which weakened him greatly and his
throat trouble became acute. He return
ed To America, ami last week met his
iance and wedding ceremony followed
which was performed by Rev. P. C.
Crevelling.
Friday Aug. q, he died and the widow
arranged for the shipment OF the body
to this city and reached here last night
herself, where her sympathizing friends
| met her
DR.. Atherton was educated n a pre-
! paratory school In Honolulu ana came
! to this country to receive his collegiate
education at Wesleyan. and later grad
uated from the Johns Hopkins Medical
school. He became inferno at the City
| hospital n few months ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
NEWSB0Y
BECAME
Preacher
Clergyman PToachls ElCqusnt
Sermons TO People HG Sold
PagaTS 10 Five Ya2rS Before.

Danbury sept live years ago VIII
lie Oamun was newsboy selling New
York and local papers on the streets Of
Danbury Yesterday morning and last
evening. as the Rev. George Wilbur Os-
mum, the ex-uewsDoy occupied the pulpit
OF the Methodist Episcopal church IN this
city. preaching two eloquent sermons to
'c3ngregat ons IN which were many who
formerly puTchasod tnelr morning and
evening papers from n.al.
The rise Of the Rev Mr. Osmun from
the-position OF neWasBesi as shrlll OF
voiee, as bare OF foot and as inslstent
as his associates. 10 that OF a promising
preacher In the New Y-.k Eastern con-
ference OF the MethSaist Episcopal
church. had been RAPID.
In his boyhood his father was fore
man in a local factory. and the lad had
a comfortable home. but as soon as he
was old enough he began selling news
papers. buying books with the proceeds
Of his sales
lie attended the common school but
was told that after finishing that course
he must abandon his studies TO earn a
living.
The newsboy was not 10 be discour-
aCed. and he was on the streets at early
morning ana Nlllll iHAf ~ NAEiA' N'AitAfN
his papers Soon tne boys savings In
creased from pennies 90 dollars, and at
the expiration OF his common school
course ne informed his father that he
had saved enough 10 pay his way
through high school with the assistance
OF the income ne expected 10 gain by
selling newspapers.
He continued 20 work as newsboy.
during the three years of the high school
course Al times his schoolmates gibed
at the energetic boy who cried his papers
on the street after school hours. But
Wilbur was one OF the brightest pupils
in the school. and paid no attention 10
his testing companions.
on the day that wilbur Osmun was
graduatcn from the high school he sold
his papers as usual In the evening. be-
fore an audience that filled the local
theatre the boy was graduated at the
head or his class
That was five years ago BY that time
his savings from the sale Of newspapers
amounted 10 enough 10 pay the youth s
wav through Wesleyan college at Middle
town. Conn After a four years course
he was graduated a year ago
A. short time ago the ambitious young
man was ordained as a preacher He
has been preaching for several months
In various churches not yet having a
regular charge on his home coming to-
dav he was showered with congratula-
tons by hundreds Of friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
ON CHARGE
OF KEEPING A
GROG SHOP
Ricard and Roberts Pleaded
Not Guilty and Wore Held
In Sum Of $1,000 Each.

Joseph Ricard. who is supposed to be
the proprietor of the Paris drug store
in OlneyviIle, was In the Sixth district
court this morning on two charges. one
for making an assault upon sturat +.
Brady. a collector. and for keeping a
tippling and grog shop. He pleaded not
guilty TO both charges and will have a
trial Friday. his ball for the assault case
being. $500, and the other $1,000. Oscar
Roberts, who is connected with the drug
store, was also arraigned on a tippling
and grog shop charge and he. too, plead
ed not guilty and was held in the sum
OF 800 until Friday for trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
Ec[tY Years AGO

There were less than io.cp Ca,srrh Vic
tins In the land. Today there are over
twenty million. IL has become the MA
TIoNAL DISEASE cxtarrh Is every
where. In svory 1sy town and hamlet.
on svc-y rncuntain. I'm every valley and
plain; in forest and prairie Tho ricn.
the poor. the business man. the mechanic.
~ iaborer. thr mistress. the maid. q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
HORSE SHOW
AT PIER
ENDED
SecIsty PeGpis Altsndsd Clos.
ing Events Of Point Judith
Country Club Exhibition.

Though the weather was damp and dis
agreeable yesterday. cottagers and So
ciety folks from Newport and Narragan-
sett Pier were out i'm force yesterday to
witness the closing events of the Point
Judith Country clubs horse show.
The grand stand was we'll filled and
automobiles and rigs of various sorts
filled In the spaces around the ring. and
though there were some long waits there
were many enthusiasts who stayed all
through the day
Alfred c. Nanderbit's steppers were
driven by him i'm person and several re-
ceived blue ribbons, and other prominent
people drove their own rigs IN the ring.
Among the spectators were Marquis de
Buoy of England Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Bohlen. Miss Hitchcock. Miss Betty SIM
nickson. Misses B and G. de Coppet
Miss Beatrice Kinney Mrs. E. Kemp,
Mr. and Mrs. +. O. Beach. Miss May b.
Cooke. Admiral and Mrs. George r. Ide
Miss Eleanor Terry. Miss Pauline French,
Mr. and Mrs s. A. Culbertson. Mr. and
Mrs III b. Kane, +. s. p Randolph, W.
A. Hazard A. T.. Kennedy Alexander
Brown. A. Baytoni and DR.. NJ. " Sulli-
van Of Brown university.
The Judges of the day were: Harness
classes-Charles +. Williams, Edward
Browning and j. L. Conoway. Saddle
and jumping classes-P. s. p. Randolph
and II. b. Kane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01

thus stopping tire dropping into the
throat. Atthe same time the cough. the
asthma and bronchitis and sore throat
will disappear. also all stomach troublc
caused by constant swallowing of the nu.
trid Catarrh pus And as your Catarrh
disappears all your organs will become
healthy. your weakness will change Z,
strength and vitality and you will y
llLc your ola self again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
Home,eekers Exour.Io,.

Via Chicago Great Western Railway to
points South. Southwest. West. North
and Northwest at one fare plus 50 90 for
the round trip. on sale Sept ! and 18th
Free Reclining Chair Cars. Dining and
Cafe Cars on which you pay only for
what you order, on all trains For fur
ther particulars apply to any Great West
ern Agent. or J. p. Elmer, q. p. A.. Chi
cago, Ill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01

They say that faith Is dying out,
And so we have been told;
But yet consider the amount.
or hair-restorer Sold
Brooklyn Life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01

knows no class. no sex, no station. II
is the universal malady. the yellow dis
temper. the disease that is the parent OF
nearly all other diseases. the slow but
sure yellow death, the curse of the land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
e,c FISHING GRoUNos.

II you are looking for good fishing
grounds for your summer vacation call
at THE NEWS office. In our Summer
Resort Bureau we have the most COM
tIete g.''des to all Of the best lakes and
streams In Maine. New Hampshire and
Vermont
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
CAMP LIFE.

The providence News Summer Resort
Bureau can supply you with guides to
the very best sections OF New England
II you are looking for a good camp for
the coming summer. Excellent fishing
among the Maine WOODS and other Sec
icns. Booklets free to all applicanta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
FAILURE OF WOOLEH co.
erosyenor Concern Made Assignment for The
Benefit Of CreSlicrS Yesterday.

Springfield. Mass. Sept. 1.-The Gros-
venor Wooden company, which operates
mills in Monson and Holyoke, made an
assignment yesterday for the benefit of
It's creditors 20 Charles Il. Fuller Of
Palmer and Charles c. Spellnnan OF this
city.
The company ia capitalized for $4,000
and Charles f. Grosvenor OF Palmer Is
president and c. f. Fish of Palmer treas
urer About 30 hands are employed.
James McCabe was arraigned In the
Sixth district court this morning on the
charge OF stealing four eggs from Peter
j. Mcdonald. lie pleaded guilty and was
fined So and costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01

"oF ALL THINGS ALIVE.
a humbug Is the wust." Mrs. Wilberforce
I'm "Humbugs and Canterbury Folks.
At book stores Price 81 80 Illustrated,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01

"Why do they cali this a free coun-
try?" asked the unwashed anarchist
Because" answered the respectable
citizen you are al liberty 10 leave IL II
YOU don't like it"-Chicago News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-23
v BIZ
Advertising That Paid Though Per
haps Not the Advert ser.

The enterprising advertiser is not
always rewarded as he should be, and.
the gentlemen who indulge in. fy
posting ndlittering the d~istrictwith
hsalnldbilllls sometimes regret the oc-
currence.
However, the Manchester CORE
spondent Of the Draper reports d
case in which thclatter course proved
the salvation Of a small party who
were walking OYER some moors.
On ahilltop they were overtaken BY
thick fog, and for seven hours were
wandering about trying to retrace,
their steps. Their return is attrib-
uted to alucky chance.
One of their number is a Young
tradesman, and wishing to push his
business he dropped small handbills
here and there, When lost they re-
collected these bills, and BY tracing
them got safely back
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-23
EXCAVATIONS IN E
Many Interesting Antiquities Are Be.
ing Unearthed in the Orient.

ing Unearthed in the Orient.
The London Times correspondent
in the Balkan peninsula writes from
Sofia: "The excavations begun to-
ward the close Of last season adj Ha-
gia Trias, near Phaestos, on, the
southern coast Of Crete, by Prof.
Halbherr, have been resumed this
spring under the direction of NJ. Hat
zidakis, the ephor Of antiquities at
Gambia. A large number of clayseals
have been found here, as in other
Cretan dwellings Of this period, and
some dozen inscribed tablets exhib-
5iting the mysterious linear or piicto-
graphic signs, which as yet have de-
fled Interpretation. Among the
bronze objects recovered are several
sstatuettes, votive effigies Of oxenand
goats, a %spearhead, and ten double
axes of the usual Cretantype, togeth-
ger with two small yotiye double axes.
Nineteen talents Of bronze, in the
shape Of rectangular plaques, have
also been found; these apparently
.scrvedfas standard weights, or were
employed:in ommercialtransactions.
A large amount Of pottery has also
been recovered.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-23
COUNTING IN SECONDS.
Photographers Usually Able to Guess
Time. Pretty Accurately.

{FWIHTTTMNN SJHEae. ELaF
The photographer was about to
take a picture Of q young woman.
Its so dark here" he said, that /.
guess III give you about 3 seconds,"
and, drawing out the slide and remov--
ing the cap, he began to count in .
measured and mechanicalton Gone,
two, three. four, five" and so on.
When the exposure was finished,
says the Philadelphia Record, the Sit
ter said: "You gave more than 80
seconds to that plate. You counted
very slow-I'm sure it took you afull
minute to count 80"
The photographer handedhi watch
to the young woman. He said: "Ill.
count 80 again. Time me-" And he
made the count exactly as before, and
he was Just 20 seconds makingit it.
S"Onesecond of-notso bad. Near
my old record, in fact" said the pho
tographer. "Ten years ago, when l
made more pictures than lido to-day,
| could, by counting, make exposures
up to. five minutes without being
more than one second off. Usually
I'd be a'second under, but, over or I'M;
der, it was only by one second that
I'd be out ofthe way. s
"But,". he ended, s'this gift is not.
remarkable. Nearly every photog-
rapher has it. Nearly every one Of US
can guessspaces of timerunningfr from
q half Ascend to five or six minutes
with what is, for all practical pur-
poses, perfect accuracy" !
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-23
WORKED BOTH WAYS.
"A Little Boating Experience at an Eng
lish Seaside Resort.

H#.a#lSEZ 3{J--- ".-"HI.t
While Harry johnson was putting
in a few days at the seaside, it struck
him that he would like to taste the
joys Of the briny in a small boat.
What will you charge to take me
for an hour pull on the sea?:' he
asked Of 4 leisurelygsalt, who was or
namenting the sea-front. !.
"Shillin an hour, SIR was the an
swer. Andsthe bargain was struck.
But, says London Answers, to Har-
rys disgust, 20 minutes had scarcely
elapsed when the boatman turned his
craft and pulled for the shore. He
protested, but in vain.
Have you never heard said the
boatmasn, that sea-air' causes things
to contract? If not. / pities No5uadg-
norance. Why, at the seaside an
hour always contracts to rs minutes,
ye ought to know that
Harry held his peace; but when he
landed he HANGED tie bcatilian six-
pence.
"Here, said tile salfs This won't
do! Ny price i shilling an hour"
Him. said Harry, sufveyiing the
coin in The longslloieman palm,
sshave you forgotten how Things con
tract at the seaside That was d
EcL;11;.<r :n5T onJan. ,l5aN.-.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-23
TASTES II YET.
Can't Lose the Taste Of Cod Liver OF.
Taken Years AGO.

ahSA Gals fASOsf
1T is 4 curious thing how the fla
ivors Of certain tss,ingswill come back
to a man after the lapse of many
years, said an obseryant man to a
New Orleans Times -Demooratw writer,
aand often without any sort Of an
excuse, unless we are to rely upon
rather fnely-spun theories for an ex-
cuse. Many years agoI took to cod.
liver oil. Men who have taken cod
liver oil will understand that there
is no special reason Why one should
forget the peculiar flavor Of this ar
tticle. But III, experience il not sim
ply d question Of memory. I have.
experienced the physical fact, not
once, but number Of times since i
quit taking It. Even to-day the taste
of cod liYeroi comes back to me, and
1T was as fresh on my palate as it was
whenI last put it there. Now, why
is this? Why, should taste cod liver
oil years after Iquit taking it? i
cannot say. I cannot be mistaken
when | say | experienced all the ply
steal symptoms Of The taste. We're
it not for this fact | might account
for it on the ground of association.
Some fact, or something brother, in
mately associated with the fact Of
taking cod liver oil, might have
caused me to remember rather vivid
ythe taste. But things remembered,
no matter how vivid the picture, no
matter how intimate the associated
fact which brings the picture back.
are not as fresh s5the things of the
moment. taste cod liver oil, feelit
on my palate, and. in fact, experience
all the physical unpleasantness Of The
dose, and I'm sure the fact cannot
be accounted for BY the theory Of the
association Of ideas. It is up to the
Doctor
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-23
HIS TOAST.
Inappropriate One Of a Workingman
Dining at Employers Expense.

5-lI - a.-[-FTT T1ErTs
Dining at Employers Expense.
Ina well-known town in Stafford
shire, England; it is customary for
the principals2of the firm to give their
Oldest hands an annual dinner, and
afterward encourage. a little harmony
among the company. 1t wal on one
Of these occasions that an old chap
was pressed hard by his.mates fora
song. : .S. Is 4
Cant sing" was the reply.
Nothing daunted, says Stray
Stories. the party would not pass him
over Like this, but begged him to pro-
pose a toast.
GIVE us a toast, them" several
urged. sl.s gas s.. s.s. ..s.s
"On,y know one, an I'd rather i
didn't say it now MASTER here
This was enough, for, affteradmit-
ting to the company he knew. some
thing, uproarioSs enthusiasm pre-
vailed on every side, ana the man,
feeling there was no escape outsof it,
rather reluctantly held uphis glass
and blurted out:
The big bee flies up Ugh in the air. --
The little bee gathers the ,oney:
The workin' man works ard all the week.
And the guv'nor collars the money.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-23
FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Fargo, N. D., May e, 1908.

Land Office at Fargo, n. D., May 20, 1908.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That Anna Nelson,
Of her intention to make Final Proof in support
of her claim, and that said proof will be made
before Frank Henry, Clerk Of the District Court
the City of Valley City, Barnes County, North
"a. ota. on July 18th 1905. under H.. E.. No.
22s4l, for the NORTH half IN ~ of fine South
Is. VI Of the Northeast quarter IN. F. VI Of
Section Twenty 40, in Township One Hundred
and forty-three u+3) North, Of Range Fifty
seven l57) West.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Alex Secular of lima, Barnes
county, North Dakota. Jacob STEINER, Of Wilma,
Barnes county, North Dakota. Neil Mckay of
Algeo, Barnes county, North Dakota. William
Souden of Algeo, Barnes county, North Dakota.
s q. c. SCHUYLER,
a, Register
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-10-29

First Musician discussing con-
cerD-Was Musiker's composition
we'll executed?
Second Musician -Yes;it was mur
dered.