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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
TIvERTON.

Miss Claire Almy OF Pawtuoket. who
has been the guest OF her friend. Myra l..
Manchester. for the past few days, left
Yesterday for Cottage City.
Mr. Flank s. Lake. clerk in the Office
of lincoln and Hood of Fail River, has
heen spending a weeks vacation with his
cousin. Mr.. Charles Willlston and family
of the Crandall road.
Miss Mary Gibbs OF Syracuse. y. Y, Is
the guest OF Andrew ]. Williston and
family OF the Crandall road
Mr. and Mrs James Best entertained
Tuesday evening party OF friends in
honor OF their guests, Miss Annie Wood
and her niece. Miss Esther Sharples.
pleasing feature OF the evenings amuse-
ment was the fine selection OF songs sung
bv Miss Wood also whistling selections
from the opera OF III Trovatore' with
piano accompaniment Miss Sharples also
gave reading, the rendering :, OF which
showed her ability for elocution. A cola
tion of ice cream was served.
The schools in town will be opened
Tuesday. September the sth with a slight
change In teachers.
Mrs Fmeline Slocum and Nancy W.
Pierce of Fall River have returned home
from visit Of several days 10 Mrs. Sim
con R. Hart
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PORTSMOUTH,.

Mr.. Alison d. Hodges. Jr. Of Boston,
is spending a few days with the family
Of William F. Brayton.
Mrs. Harry Page OF Fitchburg. r. the
guest of Frank Wheeler and family.
Miss Nellie Chaffee of Seekonk, has
been vistin gin town
Rev. Reginald Pearce OF Ipswich,
Mass. who is visiting his parents. Rev.
and Mrs. ]. Sturgis Pearce, preached at
st. Pauls Sunday morning.
band OF Gypsics are camping out
near the head OF Park avenue.
The entertainment given last Friday
evening at the Social studio for the bene-
NJ Of the pubic library, was largely at
tenied by an appreciative audience. who
listened to the following musical prog
ram:
Gaiop Mililace. piano duet. Mrs r. n
Hail OF Boston and Miss Marjorie Hicks:
violin SOLO Revere. Mr. Sherman OF
Newport: piano solo. San Souci Miss
Hicks; vocal solo. ] wait for Thee Miss
Ethel Slater: piana solo Impromptu.
Miss Baylies OF Port Jefferson N Y:
piano solo. Valse. Chopin. Mrs r. n.
Hall: vocal solo. Red. Red Rose. Miss
Slater: piano solo, Rustic of Spring. Miss
BayHes. violin solo. Fantasie. Trovatore.
Mr.. Sherman.
The net proceeds OF the entertainment
netted S30.l3.
MIR. John Davis of Brockton Is VISIT
ing relatives In town.
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WARREN.

The regular weekly devotional meeting
Of the Y p s. c. f. was held in the yes
try OF the Baptist church last night.
The concert Of the Warren National
Band was postponed last night owing 10
is 10 be rendered Thursday night on Bris-
tol Common.
Work progresses very satisfactory on
the new state road in East Warren The
crushed stone foundation has been laid
for a considerable distance and the crush
er is at present In operation supplying
more material The road will probably
month.
Miss Berths f. Carey and Miss Flora n.
Austin. who have been on an extended
trip 20 Dover. n. H.. have returned to
Warren.
Mr. Leon Brytis Of North Plymouth.
Mass. and Mr.. Harry Croweil OF Provi-
dence. n. l.. visited friends here few
days ago
An excursion train OF l7 cars laid over
here Yesterday az the local freight yard.
The party aboard were from Brockton,
Mass. and they were transported TO Cres-
cent Park.
e spending a vacation with friends In
A ,onx list Of advertised letters arp at
present at the funeral Of Allen X. New
offce.
A large number " Warren people were
present at the funeral of lien X. New
man I'm Bristol yesterday.
Mr. Matthew r. Chapman LETT warren
a few days ago on a business trip 10 Ten
A csmtirg-out party composed ~ few
local yohne men are spending a week At
pecks Rocks.
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The Naval Reserves Were Paid for Their
Tour Of Duty Last Night.
The Wachemoket Came Home From
Salem Muster Yesterday.

master at the harrington dock. Extra
trains are being run to Boston, Worcester
and intermediary points every night and
long trains are frequently standing on
the sidings in addition to these.
oRBITUARY.
Mrs. Almaretta Coleman died at her
residence at 1853 North Broadway, yester-
day She was ~ years OF age and the
wife OF Arthur J. Coleman. Mrs. Coleman
was born in Canaoa, her father being a
native of the United States and her moth
err a Canadian.
The funeral will be held from her late
residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Interment will be at the Lakeside ceme-
terry at Rumford.
BROKE DOWN.
Yesterday afternoon a team loaded
with fertilizer and belonging to a farm
er from Rehoboth broke down on WASH
ington bridge. The load was thrown of
In such a manner that traffic was not Sc
riously delayed.
The disabled wagon was removed and
a fresh one secured, TO which the load
was transferred
THE VOTING LISTS.
The town clerk has been busy for some
time preparing the voting lists to be used
at the November election. The lists OF
registry voters has been completed ana
was delivered into the hands OF the print
er today. The work on the other lists will
probably be completed so that they will
go-to the printer tomorrow
The list OF names is somewhat larger
than In former years.
LOST GOOD MONEY.
A number OF local people lost good mon
ey betting on the Shamrock yesterday.
There were a good many bets. but none
OF them were for large sums and their
loss will not seriously handicap those
who were on the wrong side. The interest
was intense and The News bulletins were
watched by many who were anxious TO
learn the prospects of parting with the
money they had wagered.
A few announced that they would wa
ger Shamrock money on the next race,
but their intention is ascribed more to
patriotic motives than 10 any hope that
that yacht will win.
GOOD IDEA
This morning workmen commenced 10
repair the plankng between the car
tracks on the city side OF Washington
bridge The East Providence side OF the
bridge is sadly in need OF repairs. but
with the exception OF putting In a few
planks at the entrance TO the bridge
nothing has been done In this direction. Ii
Is understood that these repairs cannot
be made until after the appropriation
meeting because there are not sufficient
funds available at this time
THE BARRIERS BILL.
Since the announcement that the town
/ council would hold a hearing on the bar
bers' bill there has been considerable dis
! cussion OF the measure and IL seems 10
| be the consensus OF opinion that the bill
should be made applicable 20 this town
+, without delay.
The greater part OF the BARRIERS OF the
town favor II. although II is said that a
! few object to Its adoption because they
have not the facilities for convenient
compliance with all OF its provisions.
.r-rhn Ednr, az Nara Ia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
PAWTUCKET.

There will be n meeting OF delegates
from Rhode Island lodges of the Ancient
Order Of United Workmen in the hall OF
the Pawtucket lodge Saturday evening
to consider the question OF forming a
New England Division OF the order that
will be independent. There will be a
general conference OF the order IN New
England on the subject, but IL has been
deemed best tor the lodge In this state
10 carefully consider the situation In
their own state before taking part I'm
the general conference. The trouble is
due 20 an extra assessment and the SEN
timent In the Rhode Island lodges seems
to be decidedly I'm favor OF secession.
Last evening a committee reported to
Pawtucket lodge. on the question Of
forming n New England jurisdiction and
the sentiment was almost unanimous In
favor of so doing.
Frank McArdle who was thrown from
an automobile on Monday Il progressing
as we'll a. could be expected. lie is
still at the Pawtucket hospital.
The Republican city committee met last
evening AM the mNter OF appointing
wardens and clerks for the caucuses was
left with the different ward committees.
After looking over the voting lists tho
meeting dissolved.
Al last evenings meeting OF the Draw
ported as very dun Many OF the mem
hers are out of work a committee was
appointed 10 perform the initiatory re-
gree at Woonsocket. Saturday evening.
While trying TO close a window AZ the
New Idea store. last evening, Alfred Lozo
slipped and his knee went throgh q glass
show case. Lozo's knee was badly cut
and he was taken 10 the Pnwtucket
General hospital His injuries ara not
prevent his going 20 his home later
Walter c. Busby presided At the meet
lne OF Eureka lodge X OF p. last even
ing After business was over there was
a social hour.
Great Senior Sycamore Budlons and
delegation from watchemoket tribe. at
tended the meeting OF Osssmeaun tribe
l. -. R. NJ. lase evening.
Member. OF the Pawfucket and Inter
CITY baseball teams sent beautiful
noral tribute To Bristol. yesterday. 10 be
placed on the casket OF Allen " New
man. the noted young hall player whose
death f. sincerely mourned.
Real estate conveyances-Aibert Spen-
Ger sold 10 Robert S. Appleton a lot with
improvements on the west side OF Paw
,ucket avenue. being lot 81 on the Frank
lin A. Steere plat: consideration slo.
Mortgage deeds OF real estate-From
John r. LeFavour 20 the Slater Trust
COMPANY, land and buildings at the
northwest corner Of Main ana High
s,ree,.. amount $500 From Joseph T.
Kelley. 10 Daniel Brennan. land and
buildings ~ the southeast corner or
school and Meadow streets: amount
n,7co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
CENTRAL FALLS.

While returning with Mrs. Jasper Part
ride from a visit to Mayor Humes. Mrs.
Alexander Leslie OF Saylesville. step
ped on a stone. which caused her
ankle TO turn. DR.. T. H. McNally was
called to her aid. and found her ankle
dislocated. She was taken home In a car
riage
Lena, the 14-year-old daughter of Jo-
seph Lambert, has been missing from
her home since last Thursday. The girl
left for her work at Valley Falls at the
usual time on that day. The police have
been asked to locate her.
The trial of Charles Ellis whose place
was raided by the police Sunday, was
largely attended yesterday. Detective
Coonrbs and Officers McCra. Seraphin and
Lalibertie told of the condition OF af
fairs in the improvised saloon Francis
Calvin, who claimed he owned the liquor
seized, denied making any sales apd said
the money found was to be used 10 pay
the rent OF the barroom. Judge Choquet
withheld his decision
w. II. Mowry OF this place made the
ascent Of Mount Washington on foot las
Friday. ne says in letter 10 Charles
Varlet Mr. Mowry reports a most en-
joyable vacation.
dropped accidentally a spark from his
pipe into the pocket of Conductor John
Mclaughlin yesterday. The pocket was
soon aflre and as the conductors change
was In that pocket. there was a wild
scramble for dimes, nickels and quar-
ters.
George H. Huot and friends attended
the Antiquarian clambake at Rehoboth
yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
FELL 40 FEET.
plner crorpsd 10 Bottom Of Elevator Well
and Was Bidiy Huri.

Joseph Piner Cape De Verde man. re-
siding az IS wickenden street. had bad
fan. this morning and escaped serious In
jury
lie was working upon the new power
station az Manchester street. and stepped
into an elevator well
Piner dropped 70 feet. He sustained
sprained knee and several cuts that were
inconsequcntial
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COTTON TRADE IN BAD CONDITION.

Bolton. Eng. Aug 2s-The cotton
trade is I'm a worse state than for rs
years In consequence of the shortness Of
the supply 81 cotton. Heavy demands
are being made on the benent societies
ewing 20 the large numbers OF persons
who are idle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
LITTLE COMPTON

Mrs. Ann Bailey Brownell. widow OF the
late Hon. oliver &. Brownell Of Little
Compton. died Sunday at the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. Anna 8 Davis-Uf Whipple
street. Fall River. Mrs. Brownell was
81 years OF age and had been I'm falling
health for the past three years. the result
OF fall which brought on lameness.
prayer service will be held at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Davis Wednesday after
noon and funeral services At the Con-
eregational church. Little Compton.
Thursday at O'Clock
The Edsn OF Nsrragansett Bay"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
Spring Wheat

is grown in one section
only of the United States,
and is the standard for
-four. The supply is limited,
and ordinary -four necessa-
ri:y is made of Winter
wheat. Pillsbury's Best
Flour is made Of selected
. hard Spring wheat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26
THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
VALLEY VILLAGES
Cause Of Fire Investigated. In.
csndIarlsm Suspected. RE.
pairs at PAsnix School.

An investiga ton 10 discover II possible
what the origin Of the fre, which on
Sunday evening destroyed the barn upon
the estate recently acquired by Patrick
Bremen in Apponaug was, has been be-
gun and II is expected that the cause
of the fire will very shortly be found
out At present IL appears that the fire
was the work OF a firebug and several
we'll grounded clews seem TO strengthen
the theory that incendiarism was the
cause OF II. At present the suspicious seem
TO be In accordance with several peculiar
incidents noticed during the progress OF
the FIRE. II is expected that the mis-
creant will be found. In which case he
will be dealt with TO the full extent. as
the crime was probably committed with
malicious intentions.
PHENIx.
Extended repairs are being made about
the Phenix school on High street. The
building has been completely renovated
and all of the desks and chairs are be-
ing restained and revarnished. Work
men have been busy all week and IT Is
expected that the work will be COM
pleted before the time for the school
to open on the fall term.
Emma Shutell, the year-old daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shutell of Main
street, died at the home OF her parents
yesterday. after an illness OF one week
The funeral will be held on Thursday.
The regular weekly band concert Of
the Quidnick band will be held tonight on
the square.
NATIck.
Mrs Charles H. Martin of Natick no.
tilted Chief Andrews yesterday that her
husband while drunk had III used her
and had beaten her, and that she wanted
him taken away. He was arrested and
taken before Judge Rathbun and was
ordered to appear for trial In two weeks.
The usual poor weather on band con-
cert night was again In evidence. which
makes the record now stand at three fair
Tuesday nights out of a possible ten.
The people now cease to make plans for
Tuesday evening, as they believe the
concerts have hoodooed It.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
New spinning frames and winders are
being Installed IN the Kent Manufactur-
ing companys mill at Centrevtlle.
On Saturday will occur the annual field
day OF the Sons OF Temperance. The d.
visions at Arctic Centret and Hillsgrove
will participate.
woman named Hall. who lives in
Lippitt. was arragned in the Fouth dis
trict court yesterday and was fined
and costs for being drunk and creating
a disturbance.
The remains OF F. James Carr OF Moo
sup, Conn, were buried at the Knotty
Oak cemetery this afternoon. after a short
service at the Knotty Oak church. The
deceased was formerly resident of the
valley and was 35 years old.
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JOHN o'ccNNsll.

uau. Caps. Furnishings. Trunk store and
kuparS IL just above the postofica
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26

Business r. stili rushing about the local
docks % the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company and coale is
being shipred % inland points as fast ss
n can he discharged from the vessels at
the docks
There are now two big i've masters Dis
charging at Wilksbarre pier and four
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STILL HOLD HIM.

Edward Dorsey, the Young man. may
pctsibiy be held for a serious charge AZ
was stated In The News last evening ne
vac taken into custody for being caught
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26

The Edsn OF Narragansett Bay"
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In a house at 13l Webstet avenue, but
the police are OF the opinion that he did
not intend TO commit burglary. The
children boy and girl-were asleep In
the room. and both OF them say that
Dorsey exposed his person 10 them, ana
even got into bed with them. and this Is
what frightened them worst.
Dorsey was held at the station all night
and this morning was sent 10 police
headquarters.
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The Eden of Narragansett Bay"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-04

All men are born equal, but some
baseball umpirts.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-04
vulcanlxed Timber.

A considerable amount Of interes
says Scientific American. has been
aroused by the announc sment. as the
result OF a prolonged series OF expert.
ments, Of method OF so treating tim.
Der as to secure even from soft wood
q largely increased toughness and
hardness. The process Is described
as one of vulcanizing. comparable In
some respects with Bessemer's pro-
cess of converting iron into steel. and
Is the invention Of Mr.. Powell, q
Liverpool merchant. The treatment
to which the timber Is subjected is
roughly speaking, that Of saturation
at boiling point with a solution OF
sugar, the water being afterwards
evaporated at a high temperature.
The result Is to leave the pores and
interstices of the wood filled in with
solid matter. and the timber vulcaniz.
ed. preserved and seasoned The nature
OF moderately soft wood, 1t is claimed
is In this way changed to a tough and
hard substance, without brittleness
and also wiMout any tendency to split
or crack. II Is also rendered remark,
ably impervious to water. Hard wood
similarly treated derives similar bene
fits. Moreover, 1t Is claimed that the
process may be completed and timber
turned out ready for use In few days
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-04
A Suspicious Character.

An amusing mistake occurred lately
in a street car in Philadelphia. A
woman loaded with bundles had found
a vacant seat. Her umbrella, which
had kind of shepherds crook handle.
was placed at her SIDE leaning against
her seat. The Philadelphia Telegraph
tells the story.
No sooner had the lady settled her.
self than a gentleman entered. He
wore a heavy overcoat, and without
paying any attention to those about
him, took the vacant seat next to the
woman with the umbrella.
He did not notice the umbrella and
the woman gave no thought to the
matter. Presently the umbrella.
through the jolting of the car, worked
its way down. and without the knowl.
edge Of either person, continued until
the handle slipped into the mans
pocket. There 1t rested until the man
started to leave the car. Even then
neither OF the passengers noticed the
incident, but as he walked down the
aisle there was a general giggling &c
be heard.
The conductor saw how matter,
stood, and said:
Excuse me. sir, Is that your UNI
brella"
The passenger looked at the um
brella, and with many stammers ant
bushes, replied in the negative.
The conductor thereupon returned
It to the woman with the bundles.
where did that come from? How
aid you get IT." she inquired.
"The gentleman who sat here car
ried 1t away In his pocket" answered
the conductor.
well, he ought to be arrested
Any man who has a pocket big enoug
to hold an umbrella must be q shoI
litter or a pickpocket He must hav
had 1t made to hold his stealings.
want him arrested"
The man, fortunately for him, ha
disappeared.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-04
his First Dress Suit.

The first time I ever put on dress
suit" said ex.Gov. Scoheld, was at
the reception and ball which followed
In the evening of the day that | was
inaugurated. remember that We
had to stand on little platform
raised a few inches from the floor
while the crowd passed along and
shook hands with Mrs. Scoheld and
myself.
81 weighed just ninety.six pounds
at that time. and was - thin as Q
match. Mrs. scoheld IL . deshy wo.
man. and as I looked at her during q
lull In the procession and then sized
up my own diminutive anatomy whis.
perei to her:
Martha, we must look like the liv.
Ing skeleton and the fat woman In the
dime museum to these people,"
THAT settled Mrs. scohsid for the
balance OF the evening, and 10 save
herself abe could not get rid Of the
ripples OF mirth that would sweep
over her face and break out into peall
OF laughter 20 the righteousness Of
the situation appealed to hsr."-1il
vaukes Sentinel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-04

The naked truth shocks bone psepls.
~ ny a'sps II wtA ~sssfas~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-04
All Planters Were Architects.

Very few OF the old houses OF the
South, except some OF the old Geor.
glan houses OF Charleston, which be-
long TO an earlier period than the
whIte.columned houses OF the early
nineteenth century, have deliberately
decorated interiors. Except in the
sea coast cities OF the South, skilled
labor was rare and architects were
almost unknown. The great majority
OF planters, therefore. were compelled
20 import their architectural designs
or draw them themselves. Most OF
them preferred TO do the latter (as
Thomas Jefferson preferred to draw
his own plans for Monticello) and to
oversee personally the construction OF
the houses.
With this end In view; almost all
men OF means In the South prior to the
Civil War were students OF architec.
ture AMI ready purchasers OF such
architectural plates a. were published
from time to time. To this day heavy
volumes on Greek architecture--tech.
nicai works that only students would
care TO own-are to be found Is fea.
lures Of such old family libraries "a
are still preserved throughout the
eouth.-Mrs. Thaddeus Horton, In the
House Beautiful
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-04
RE NEED OF REST.
A Simple Method Of Obtaining Q
Green Old Ace,

Somebody wrote the other day about
the world needing q rest. Professor
Thomson. of Aberdeen. In the London
Quarterly Review. had an article on
Growing Old" in which he points
out that man is very deficient in the
resting instinct. and seldom takes
much thought about resting habits:
A simple creature exhausts its
stores of internal fuel. the nervous sys.
tenn gives the signal hunger" or
fatigue" and infallibly the simple
creature will eat or rest II It can. Its
brain is not disobedient. In higher
animals. however. and especially in
man. the business is much more com.
plicated. The signals for stocking or
resting are plainly given. but some
higher nerve.cent:e suddenly counter.
mands them. and we say in our folly,
Full steam ahead" mo time for
lunch today" Late up tonight" "No
holidays at Christmas this year."
And so. adds the Professor. as it Is
pre.eminently by rest and change and
a quiet mind that the nervous system
Is kept young. We come back to the
old commonplace. let us be aisy;
and II We can't be aisy, let us be as
aisy as We can
Professor Thomson has no elixir
vitae to sugg est. but htmdrum, COM
nonsense prescriptions:
Closer touch with nature. more open
air. more change of environment. more
versatility of function. more effort to
secure the lines of activity that are
organically most suitable, and there.
fore more effective. less artificial
stimulation. less pressing" as golf.
ers say. stricter avoidance Of nerve
fatigue. more resolute cultivation OF
resting habits. an effort to heighten
the standard of vitality rather than an
effort to prolong existence-such are
some of the conditions Of remaining
young.
There Is nothing In this but wha'
the majority Of men, and Of womer
too, can easily carry out II the.
choose.